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1 then

then

❢ When then is used to mean at that time, it is translated by alors or à ce moment-là: I was working in Oxford then = je travaillais alors à Oxford or je travaillais à Oxford à ce moment-là. Note that alors always comes immediately after the verb in French.

For particular usages see A 1 in the entry below.

For translations of by then, since then, from then, until then see the entries by, since, from, until.

When then is used to mean next it can be translated by either puis or ensuite: a man, a horse and then a dog = un homme, un cheval puis or et ensuite un chien.

For particular usages see A 2 in the entry below. When then is used to mean in that case it is translated by alors: then why worry? = alors pourquoi s'inquiéter?

For all other uses see the entry below.

A adv

1 ( at that point in time) alors, à ce moment-là ; ( implying more distant past) en ce temps-là ; we were living in Dublin then nous habitions alors à Dublin ; her books were then enjoying a lot of success ses livres se vendaient alors très bien ; X, then leader of the party X, alors chef du parti ; I thought so then and I still think so c'est ce que je pensais alors et je le pense encore ; the company will then receive funding l'entreprise recevra alors une aide financière ; what then? et alors?, que feront-ils/ferons-nous etc alors? ; just then she heard a noise à ce moment-là elle a entendu un bruit ; a large sum of money even then une grosse somme d'argent même à cette époque ; people were idealistic then en ce temps-là les gens étaient idéalistes ; from then on, life became easier à partir de ce moment-là la vie est devenue plus facile ; since then there has been little news depuis on a eu peu de nouvelles ; by then the damage had been done le mal était déjà fait ; he was by then running his own company à ce moment-là il dirigeait déjà sa propre entreprise ; they will let us know by then nous aurons la réponse à ce moment-là ; if things haven't changed by then si d'ici là les choses n'ont pas changé ; we won't be in contact until then nous ne serons pas en contact avant (ce moment-là) ; ⇒ there ;

2 (in sequences: afterwards, next) puis, ensuite ; then came the big news puis or ensuite on nous a annoncé la grande nouvelle ; she was an editor then a teacher elle a été rédactrice puis or ensuite professeur ; wash then slice finely laver puis couper finement ; we will then start the next project ensuite nous commencerons le projet suivant ; then after that… ensuite… ; and then what? ( with bated breath) et ensuite? ;

3 ( in that case) alors ; I saw them if not yesterday then the day before je les ai vus hier ou avant-hier ; if it's a problem for you then say so si ça te pose un problème dis-le ; if they're so nice then why not stay with them? s'ils sont si agréables pourquoi ne pas rester avec eux? ; if x = 3, then 6x = 18 si x = 3 alors 6x = 18 ; when we know what the problem is then we can find a solution quand nous saurons quel est le problème alors nous pourrons trouver une solution ; then why did you tell her? mais alors pourquoi est- ce que tu le lui as dit? ; how about tomorrow then? et demain ça irait? ; well try this then et bien alors essaie ça ; well then we'll have to start again et bien alors il faudra recommencer ; then what DO they want? mais alors qu'est-ce qu'ils veulent? ;

4 (summarizing statement: therefore) donc ; these then are the results of the policy voici donc les résultats de cette politique ; overall then it would seem that en résumé il semble donc que ;

5 (in addition, besides) puis…aussi ; and then there's the fare to consider et puis il faut aussi tenir compte du prix de billet ;

6 (modifying previous statement: on the other hand) d'un autre côté ; she's good but then so is he elle est bonne mais lui aussi ; they said it would rain but then they're often wrong ils ont prévu de la pluie mais ils se trompent souvent ; but then again if you're too quiet, no-one will notice you mais d'un autre côté si tu es trop discret personne ne te remarquera ; he looks anxious but then he always does il a l'air inquiet mais de toute façon il a toujours cet air-là ;

7 (rounding off a topic: so) alors ; it's all arranged then? tout est arrangé alors? ; that's all right then ça va alors ; till Tuesday then à mardi alors ; do you think they'll stay here then? tu crois qu'ils vont rester ici alors? ; someone told him already then quelqu'un le lui a déjà dit alors ;

8 ( focusing on topic) bon ; now then what's all this? bon, qu'est-ce qui se passe? ; all right then who'd like some coffee? bon, qui veut du café alors? ; what's the problem then? alors quel est le problème?

B adj ( épith) the then prime minister le premier ministre de l'époque ; the then mayor of New York, Mr X M. X, qui était alors maire de New York ; they took over the then state-owned sugar factory ils ont racheté la sucrerie qui était alors une propriété de l'État.

Big English-French dictionary > then
2 then

then [ðen]

1. adverb

   a. ( = at that time) à l'époque

• we had two dogs then nous avions à l'époque deux chiens

• there and then sur-le-champ

   b. (after preposition) from then on depuis

• by then I knew à ce moment-là, je savais déjà

• I'll have it finished by then je l'aurai fini d'ici là

• since then depuis

• since then everything's been OK depuis, tous va bien

• between now and then d'ici là

• until then jusque-là jusqu'alors

   c. ( = next) puis

• he went first to London then to Paris il est allé d'abord à Londres, puis à Paris

• and then what? et puis après ?

   d. ( = in that case) alors

• then it must be in the sitting room alors ça doit être au salon

• but then that means that... mais alors c'est que...

• someone had already warned you then? on vous avait donc déjà prévenu ?

   e. ( = furthermore) et puis

• then there's my aunt et puis il y a ma tante

► then again ( = on the other hand) pourtant

• ... and then again he has always tried to help us... et pourtant, il faut dire qu'il a toujours essayé de nous aider

2. adjective

(before noun) d'alors

• the then Prime Minister le Premier ministre d'alors

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Note: When then is used to mean at that time, it is translated by alors or à ce moment-là: I was working in Oxford then = je travaillais alors à Oxford or je travaillais à Oxford à ce moment-là. Note that alors always comes immediately after the verb in French

For particular usages see I 1 in the entry below

For translations of since then, until then see the entries since, until

When then is used to mean next it can be translated by either puis or ensuite: a man, a horse and then a dog = un homme, un cheval puis or et ensuite un chien

For particular usages see I 2 in the entry below

When then is used to mean in that case it is translated by alors: then why worry? = alors pourquoi s'inquiéter?

For all other uses see the entry below
[ðen] 1.
adverb

1) ( at that point in time) alors, à ce moment-là; ( implying more distant past) en ce temps-là

we were living in Dublin then — nous habitions alors à Dublin

just then she heard a noise — à ce moment-là elle a entendu un bruit

a large sum of money even then — une grosse somme d'argent même à cette époque

people were idealistic then — en ce temps-là les gens étaient idéalistes

from then on, life became easier — à partir de ce moment-là la vie est devenue plus facile

since then there has been little news — depuis on a eu peu de nouvelles

by then the damage had been done — le mal était déjà fait

they will let us know by then — nous aurons la réponse à ce moment-là

if things haven't changed by then — si d'ici là les choses n'ont pas changé

we won't be in contact until then — nous ne serons pas en contact avant (ce moment-là); there

2) (in sequences: afterwards, next) puis, ensuite

then came the big news — puis or ensuite on nous a annoncé la grande nouvelle

then after that... — ensuite...

and then what? — ( with bated breath) et ensuite?

3) ( in that case) alors

I saw them if not yesterday then the day before — je les ai vus hier ou avant-hier

if it's a problem for you then say so — si ça te pose un problème dis-le

if they're so nice then why not stay with them? — s'ils sont si agréables pourquoi ne pas rester avec eux?

then why did you tell her? — mais alors pourquoi est-ce que tu le lui as dit?

how about tomorrow then? — et demain ça irait?

well try this then — et bien alors essaie ça

then what do they want? — mais alors qu'est-ce qu'ils veulent?

4) (summarizing statement: therefore) donc

these then are the results of the policy — voici donc les résultats de cette politique

overall then it would seem that — en résumé il semble donc que

5) (in addition, besides) puis...aussi

and then there's the fare to consider — et puis il faut aussi tenir compte du prix de billet

6) (modifying previous statement: on the other hand) d'un autre côté

she's good but then so is he — elle est bonne mais lui aussi

they said it would rain but then they're often wrong — ils ont prévu de la pluie mais ils se trompent souvent

he looks anxious but then he always does — il a l'air inquiet mais de toute façon il a toujours cet air-là

7) (rounding off a topic: so) alors

it's all arranged then? — tout est arrangé alors?

that's all right then — ça va alors

8) ( focusing on topic) bon

now then what's all this? — bon, qu'est-ce qui se passe?

what's the problem then? — alors quel est le problème?
2.
adjective (épith)

the then prime minister — le premier ministre de l'époque

the then mayor of New York, Mr X — M. X, qui était alors maire de New York

English-French dictionary > then
3 then

[ðen] 1.
avverbio

1) (at that point in time) allora, in quel periodo; (implying more distant past) a quel tempo, a quell'epoca

we were living in Bath then — abitavamo a Bath allora

just then he heard a noise — in quel momento sentì un rumore

from then on — a partire da allora

since then — da allora

by then the damage had been done — il danno era già stato fatto

they will let us know by then — per allora ci faranno sapere

we won't be in contact until then — non saremo in contatto prima di allora

2) (afterwards, next) poi, dopo, in seguito

then came the big news — poi arrivò la grande notizia

then after that... — dopo di che...

and then what? — (with bated breath) e poi?

3) (in that case) allora

if not yesterday then the day before — ieri o l'altro ieri

if it's a problem for you then say so — se per te è un problema, allora dillo

then why did you tell her? — e allora perché glielo hai detto?

how about tomorrow then? — e allora per domani?

4) (therefore) dunque

these then are the results — ecco dunque i risultati

overall then it would seem that — facendo il punto della situazione, sembrerebbe che

5) (in addition, besides) inoltre, e poi

and then there's the fare to consider — e poi bisogna anche tenere conto del costo del biglietto

6) (on the other hand) d'altra parte

she's good but then so is he — lei è brava, d'altronde anche lui (lo è)

7) (rounding off a topic: so) allora

it's all arranged then? — allora è tutto pronto?

that's all right then — allora va bene

8) (focusing on topic) allora

now then what's all this? — allora, che succede?
2.
aggettivo attrib.

the then prime minister — l'allora primo ministro

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[ðen] 1. adverb
1) (at that time in the past or future: I was at school then; If you're coming next week, I'll see you then.) allora

2) (used with prepositions to mean that time in the past or future: John should be here by then; I'll need you before then; I have been ill since then; Until then; Goodbye till then!) allora

3) (after that: I had a drink, (and) then I went home.) poi

4) (in that case: He might not give us the money and then what would we do?) poi, quindi

5) (often used especially at the end of sentences in which an explanation, opinion etc is asked for, or which show surprise etc: What do you think of that, then?) allora

6) (also; in addition: I have two brothers, and then I have a cousin in America.) poi, inoltre
2. conjunction
(in that case; as a result: If you're tired, then you must rest.) allora
3. adjective
(at that time (in the past): the then Prime Minister.) di allora

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[ðen] 1.
avverbio

1) (at that point in time) allora, in quel periodo; (implying more distant past) a quel tempo, a quell'epoca

we were living in Bath then — abitavamo a Bath allora

just then he heard a noise — in quel momento sentì un rumore

from then on — a partire da allora

since then — da allora

by then the damage had been done — il danno era già stato fatto

they will let us know by then — per allora ci faranno sapere

we won't be in contact until then — non saremo in contatto prima di allora

2) (afterwards, next) poi, dopo, in seguito

then came the big news — poi arrivò la grande notizia

then after that... — dopo di che...

and then what? — (with bated breath) e poi?

3) (in that case) allora

if not yesterday then the day before — ieri o l'altro ieri

if it's a problem for you then say so — se per te è un problema, allora dillo

then why did you tell her? — e allora perché glielo hai detto?

how about tomorrow then? — e allora per domani?

4) (therefore) dunque

these then are the results — ecco dunque i risultati

overall then it would seem that — facendo il punto della situazione, sembrerebbe che

5) (in addition, besides) inoltre, e poi

and then there's the fare to consider — e poi bisogna anche tenere conto del costo del biglietto

6) (on the other hand) d'altra parte

she's good but then so is he — lei è brava, d'altronde anche lui (lo è)

7) (rounding off a topic: so) allora

it's all arranged then? — allora è tutto pronto?

that's all right then — allora va bene

8) (focusing on topic) allora

now then what's all this? — allora, che succede?
2.
aggettivo attrib.

the then prime minister — l'allora primo ministro

English-Italian dictionary > then
4 just

I
adjective
1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) justo

2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) justo

3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) merecido

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- justly
- justness
II
adverb
1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exactamente

2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) exactamente

3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) acabar de, ahora mismo, hace un momento

4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) en este momento

5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) justo, en el mismo instante/momento en que

6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) a penas

7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) sólamente

8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) ¡pero!; de verdad

9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolutamente

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- just about
- just now
- just then

just¹ adj justo

a just punishment un castigo justo

just² adv

1. justo / exactamente

it's just what I wanted es justo lo que quería

2. justo

it started to rain just as I went out empezó a llover justo cuando salí de casa

you can leave the box just here puedes dejar la caja aquí mismo

I work just round the corner trabajo justo a la vuelta de la esquina

3. por poco

I just missed the train perdí el tren por muy poco

4. sólo

I just rang to say hello sólo he llamado para saludarte

just a minute un momento

to have just done something acabar de hacer algo

I've just arrived acabo de llegar

he had just heard the news acababa de oír la noticia

just yet todavía

it's not ready just yet todavía no está listo

just

tr[ʤʌst]

adjective

1 (fair) justo,-a

■ a just man un hombre justo

2 (justifiable) fundado,-a, justificado,-a

■ just criticism una crítica justificada

3 (deserved) merecido,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to get one's just desserts llevar su merecido

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just

tr[ʤʌst]

adverb

1 (exactly) exactamente, precisamente, justo

■ just as I expected tal como esperaba

■ just as you like como quieras

■ just over there allí mismo

■ this is just what I needed esto es justo lo que necesitaba

2 (only) solamente, sólo

■ just a moment, please un momento, por favor

■ no sugar for me, please, just milk no quiero azúcar, gracias, sólo leche

■ don't worry, it's just a scratch! ¡no te preocupes, no es más que un rasguño!

3 (barely) apenas, por poco

■ I ran all the way and (only) just caught the bus fui corriendo y cogí el autobús por poco

4 (right now) en este momento

■ I'm just finishing it lo acabo ahora mismo

5 (simply) sencillamente

■ we could just stay here and wait for her pues, sencillamente podríamos quedarnos aquí y esperarla

6 (for emphasis)

■ I just don't know es que no lo sé

■ he's just as clever as you are él es tan inteligente como tú

7 (used to interrupt)

■ just shut up, will you? ¡cállese, por favor!

8 familiar (really) realmente, verdaderamente

■ the weather's just marvellous hace un tiempo realmente maravilloso

phrase to have just + pres part

1 acabar de + infin

■ he has just telephoned acaba de telefonear

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

just about prácticamente

just as well menos mal

just in case por si acaso

just like that! ¡sin más!

just so (tidy) ordenado,-a, arreglado,-a 2 (as a reply) sí, exactamente

just then en ese momento

just the same (not different) exactamente igual 2 (nevertheless) sin embargo, no obstante

just the thing justo lo que hacía falta

just ['ʤʌst] adv

1) exactly: justo, precisamente, exactamente

2) possibly: posiblemente

it just might work: tal vez resulte

3) barely: justo, apenas

just in time: justo a tiempo

4) only: sólo, solamente, nada más

just us: sólo nosotros

5) quite: muy, simplemente

it's just horrible!: ¡qué horrible!

6)

to have just (done something) : acabar de (hacer algo)

he just called: acaba de llamar

just adj

: justo

♦ justly adv

just

adj.

• debido, -a adj.

• derecho, -a adj.

• entero, -a adj.

• equitativo, -a adj.

• justiciero, -a adj.

• justo, -a adj.

• lícito, -a adj.

• recto, -a adj.

• sólo, -a adj.

adv.

• apenas adv.

• casi no adv.

• justamente adv.

• justo adv.

• no más que adv.

• recién adv.

• sólo adv.

I dʒʌst
adjective <decision/person> justo

II

adverb

1)

a) ( in recent past)

she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)

she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)

just married — recién casados

just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...

b) (now, at the moment)

she's just on her way — está en camino

I was just about to leave when he called — estaba a punto de salir cuando llamó

2)

a) ( barely) justo

I arrived just in time — llegué justo a tiempo

it's only just over the recommended minimum — está apenas por encima del mínimo recomendado

I just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos

b) ( a little)

just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla

I waited just outside the shop — esperé en la puerta de la tienda

3)

a) ( only) sólo

I'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted

there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)

just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos

I went there just once — fui sólo una vez

she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre

would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito

just occasionally — muy de vez en cuando

b) ( simply)

I just stopped by to say hello — pasé para saludarte

that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)

they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan

just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero

just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete

I'll just have to pack up and go — no me queda otro remedio que hacer la maleta e irme

he'll just make things worse — lo único que hará será empeorar las cosas

4)

a) (exactly, precisely)

it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería

the temperature was just right — la temperatura era la perfecta

just my luck! — me tenía que pasar a mí!

b) ( equally)

the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida

it's just as well you're leaving — menos mal que te vas

5) ( emphatic use)

I just can't understand it — simplemente no lo entiendo

I just adore champagne — a mí me encanta el champán

I'm feeling just fine now — ahora me siento muy bien

just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)

regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!

just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!

just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor

6)

a) ( giving explanation)

it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...

b) ( indicating possibility)

it may just happen — podría suceder

7)

just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos

I [dʒʌst]
1. ADJ

1) (=fair) [person, system] justo

as is only just — como es justo, como es de razón

2) (=deserved) [praise, reward] merecido; [punishment] apropiado, justo

3) (=justified) [complaint, criticism] justificado; [opinion] lógico; deserts

4) (=accurate) [account] correcto; [assessment] correcto, exacto

2.

NPL

the just — los justos

II

[dʒʌst]
ADVERB
1) (relating to time)

a) (=at this moment) ahora mismo

we're just off — nos vamos ahora mismo

I'm just coming! — ¡ya voy!

"have some tea!" - "actually, I was just going" — -tómate un té -en realidad ya me iba

b) (=at that moment) justo

he was just leaving when the phone rang — estaba justo saliendo cuando sonó el teléfono

c) (=recently, a moment ago)

we were just talking about that — precisamente or ahora mismo estábamos hablando de eso

• just cooked — recién hecho

• it's just gone 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez

• to have just done sth — acabar de hacer algo

he has just left — acaba de irse

he had just left — acababa de irse

• just married — recién casados

• the book is just out — el libro acaba de salir

• it's just past 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez

d) (in expressions specifying "when")

• just after I arrived — poco después de mi llegada

just after Christmas — justo después de Navidad

it's just after 9 o'clock — son las nueve un poco pasadas

• just as I arrived — justo cuando yo llegaba

just as it started to rain — justo cuando empezó a llover, en el momento en que empezó a llover

• just before I arrived — poco antes de mi llegada

just before Christmas — justo antes de Navidad

• I saw him just this minute — lo he visto hace un momento

I've just this minute finished it — acabo de terminarlo en este momento

• just at that moment — en ese mismo momento or instante

• just this morning — esta misma mañana

• just when it was going well... — precisamente or justamente cuando iba bien...

• just yesterday — ayer mismo

• "are you leaving?" - "not just yet" — -¿te vas? -aún or todavía no
now 1., 6), recently, then 1., 1)
2) (=barely) por poco

we (only) just missed it — lo perdimos por muy poco

I (only) just caught it — lo alcancé por un pelo, por poco lo pierdo

• we had just enough money — teníamos el dinero justo

• he missed the train, but only just — perdió el tren, pero por poco

he passed, but only just — aprobó pero por los pelos

• we arrived just in time — por poco no llegamos, llegamos justo a tiempo

3) (=slightly)

• just over/ under two kilos — un poco más de/menos de dos kilos

it's just over/under two kilos — pasa de/no llega a los dos kilos

• just to the left/right — un poco más a la izquierda/derecha

just to one side — a un lado

4) (=exactly) justo, exactamente

it's just my size — es justo or exactamente mi talla

it's just the same — es justo or exactamente igual

just here/there — aquí/ahí mismo

just behind/in front of/next to etc — justo detrás/delante de/al lado de etc

it's just (on) 10 (o'clock) — son las diez en punto

it cost just (on) £20 — me costó veinte libras justas

just how many we don't know — no sabemos exactamente cuántos

• that's just it! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!

• he's just like his father — (physically, in behaviour) es idéntico a su padre

that's just like him, always late — es típico (de él), siempre llega tarde

they are just like brothers — son como hermanos

they have their problems just like the rest of us — tienen sus problemas, exactamente igual que el resto de nosotros

I can't find £1,000 just like that — no puedo conseguir mil libras así sin más

• that's just the point! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!

• he likes everything just so * — le gusta que todo esté perfecto

• it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente lo que quería

that's just what I thought — eso es justo or precisamente lo que pensé

just what did he say? — ¿qué dijo exactamente?

just what are you implying? — ¿qué es exactamente lo que estás insinuando?
luck, right 1., 2)
5) (=only) solo, sólo, nomás (LAm)
In the past the standard spelling for solo as an adverb was with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.

they were just 15 when they got married — tenían solo or nada más 15 años cuando se casaron

he's just a lad — no es más que un chaval, es solo un chaval

it's just a mouse — es solo un ratón

don't take any notice of her, she's just jealous — no le hagas ni caso, lo que está es celosa or lo que pasa es que está celosa

• it's just around the corner — está a la vuelta de la esquina

• I just asked! — hum ¡preguntaba nada más!

• just a few — solo unos pocos, unos pocos nada más

• just a little — solo un poco, un poco nada más

• just once — una vez nada más, solamente or solo una vez

• it's just over there — está ahí mismo

• it's just a suggestion — es solo una sugerencia

• he's just teasing — solo está bromeando, está bromeando, nada más

• just this once — solo esta vez

• we went just to see the museum — fuimos solo para ver el museo

• just the two of us — los dos solos, solo nosotros dos

• I just wanted to say that... — solo quería decir que...
friend, note 1., 3)
6) (=simply) sencillamente

I just told him to go away — le dije sencillamente que se fuera

just ask the way — simplemente pregunta por dónde se va

I'm just phoning to remind you that... — solo llamo para recordarte que...

let's just wait and see — es mejor esperar a ver (qué pasa)

you should just send it back — deberías devolverlo sin más

he just couldn't wait to see them — tenía unas ganas enormes de verlos

• it's just one of those things * — son cosas que pasan

• it's just that I don't like it — lo que pasa es que no me gusta

• I just thought that you would like it — yo pensé que te gustaría
because 1., imagine 2), wonder 2.
7) (=specially) solo, sólo

• I did it just for you — lo hice solo por ti

8) (=conceivably)

it may just be possible — puede que sea posible

it's an old trick, but it could just work — es un viejo truco, pero puede que funcione

9) (in comparisons)

• just as — tan

it's just as good as yours — es tan bueno como el tuyo

you sing just as well as he does — cantas tan bien como él

the new one is just as big — el nuevo es igual de grande

this model goes just as fast — este modelo va igual de rápido

10) (in imperatives)

• just let me get my hands on him! * — ¡cómo lo coja!, ¡con que lo agarre! (LAm)

• just listen to that rain! — ¡escucha or fíjate cómo llueve!

just listen a minute, will you? — ¡escúchame un momento!, ¿quieres?

• just look at this mess! — ¡fíjate qué desorden!

• just wait a minute! — ¡espera un momento!

just you wait, he'll come sure enough — (reassuringly) espera hombre, ya verás cómo viene

just (you) wait until I tell your father — (threateningly) ya verás cuando se lo cuente a tu padre, espera (nomás (LAm)) a que se lo cuente a tu padre

• just you do! * —

• just you try it! * —

• just you dare! * — ¡inténtalo si te atreves!

11) (emphatic)

she's just amazing! — es una mujer increíble

"that dress is awful" - "isn't it just?" * — -ese vestido es francamente horrible -¡y tanto!

• we're managing just fine — nos apañamos perfectamente

• it's just perfect! — ¡es absolutamente perfecto!
plain 1., 3)
12) (imagining something)

• I can just hear the roars of laughter — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente las carcajadas

• I can just imagine her reaction — me imagino muy bien or perfectamente su reacción

• I can just see her face if I told her — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente la cara que pondría si se lo dijese

13) (in set expressions)

• just about, I've just about finished this work — estoy a punto de terminar este trabajo

it's just about finished — está casi terminado

I think that it was just about here that I saw him — creo que yo estaba más o menos aquí cuando lo vi

I've just about had enough of this noise! * — ¡estoy ya más que harto de este ruido!

to be just about to do sth — estar a punto de hacer algo

I was just about to phone — estaba a punto de llamar

• come just as you are — ven tal como estás

leave it just as it is — déjalo tal como está

just as you wish — como usted quiera

just as I thought! — ¡ya me lo figuraba or imaginaba!, ¡lo que yo me figuraba or imaginaba!

• just in case — por si acaso

just in case it rains — por si acaso llueve, por si llueve

I've prepared some extra food, just in case — he preparado comida de más, por si las moscas * or por si acaso

• just a minute!, just one moment! — (=coming) ¡un momento, por favor!, ¡voy!

just a minute, I don't know if I agree with that... — un momento, no sé si estoy de acuerdo con eso...

• just the same, I'd rather... — de todas formas, prefiero...

• that's just too bad! — iro ¡qué lástima!, ¡qué mala pata! *

• it's just as well — menos mal

it's just as well it's insured — menos mal que está asegurado

I wasn't expecting much, which was just as well — no esperaba mucho, y menos mal

it would be just as well if we checked the prices — más valdría que comprobásemos los precios
happen, soon
* * *

I [dʒʌst]
adjective <decision/person> justo

II

adverb

1)

a) ( in recent past)

she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)

she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)

just married — recién casados

just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...

b) (now, at the moment)

she's just on her way — está en camino

I was just about to leave when he called — estaba a punto de salir cuando llamó

2)

a) ( barely) justo

I arrived just in time — llegué justo a tiempo

it's only just over the recommended minimum — está apenas por encima del mínimo recomendado

I just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos

b) ( a little)

just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla

I waited just outside the shop — esperé en la puerta de la tienda

3)

a) ( only) sólo

I'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted

there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)

just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos

I went there just once — fui sólo una vez

she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre

would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito

just occasionally — muy de vez en cuando

b) ( simply)

I just stopped by to say hello — pasé para saludarte

that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)

they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan

just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero

just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete

I'll just have to pack up and go — no me queda otro remedio que hacer la maleta e irme

he'll just make things worse — lo único que hará será empeorar las cosas

4)

a) (exactly, precisely)

it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería

the temperature was just right — la temperatura era la perfecta

just my luck! — me tenía que pasar a mí!

b) ( equally)

the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida

it's just as well you're leaving — menos mal que te vas

5) ( emphatic use)

I just can't understand it — simplemente no lo entiendo

I just adore champagne — a mí me encanta el champán

I'm feeling just fine now — ahora me siento muy bien

just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)

regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!

just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!

just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor

6)

a) ( giving explanation)

it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...

b) ( indicating possibility)

it may just happen — podría suceder

7)

just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos

English-spanish dictionary > just
5 just

Ⅰ.

just¹ [dʒʌst]

juste ⇒ 1 (a)-(f) seulement ⇒ 1 (c) exactement ⇒ 1 (d) à peine ⇒ 1 (e) absolument ⇒ 1 (i) presque ⇒ 2 (a)

1 adverb

(a) (indicating immediate past) juste;

∎ just the other day pas plus tard que l'autre jour;

∎ just last week pas plus tard que la semaine dernière;

∎ she has just gone out elle vient juste de sortir;

∎ they had (only) just arrived ils venaient (tout) juste d'arriver;

∎ I've (only) just seen him going downstairs je viens de le voir à l'instant qui descendait;

∎ I've just been speaking to him on the phone je viens juste de lui parler au téléphone, je lui parlais au téléphone à l'instant;

∎ she's just this moment or minute left the office elle vient de sortir du bureau à l'instant;

∎ he's just been to Mexico il revient ou rentre du Mexique;

∎ I saw him just yesterday, I just saw him yesterday je l'ai vu pas plus tard qu'hier;

∎ he has just left school il sort du lycée;

∎ Scottish & Irish familiar I'm just after seeing him je viens de le voir^□

(b) (indicating present or immediate future) juste;

∎ I was just going to phone you j'allais juste ou justement te téléphoner, j'étais sur le point de te téléphoner;

∎ my hair is just turning grey or is just beginning to turn grey mes cheveux commencent juste à grisonner;

∎ familiar I'm just off je m'en vais^□ ;

∎ familiar just coming! j'arrive tout de suite!^□ ;

∎ to be just about to do sth être sur le point de faire qch;

∎ I was just about to tell you j'allais justement te le dire;

∎ I'm just making tea, do you want some? je suis en train de faire du thé, tu en veux?

(c) (only, merely) juste, seulement;

∎ just a few quelques-uns/quelques-unes seulement;

∎ just a little juste un peu;

∎ just a minute or a moment or a second, please une (petite) minute ou un (petit) instant, s'il vous plaît;

∎ just a minute, aren't you supposed to be somewhere else? une seconde, tu n'es pas censé être ailleurs?;

∎ tell him just to wait dites-lui qu'il n'a qu'à attendre;

∎ familiar I'll just pop in je ne ferai qu'entrer et sortir;

∎ just ask if you need money vous n'avez qu'à demander si vous avez besoin d'argent;

∎ do you want some whisky? - just a drop est-ce que tu veux du whisky? - juste une goutte;

∎ it costs just $10 ça ne coûte que 10 dollars, ça coûte 10 dollars seulement;

∎ we have just a few copies left il nous (en) reste quelques exemplaires seulement ou juste quelques exemplaires;

∎ it was just a dream ce n'était qu'un rêve;

∎ he's just a clerk ce n'est qu'un simple employé;

∎ she's just a baby ce n'est qu'un bébé;

∎ we're just friends nous sommes amis, c'est tout;

∎ I have come just to see you je viens seulement ou juste ou uniquement pour vous voir;

∎ he was just trying to help il voulait juste ou simplement rendre service;

∎ if he could just work a little harder! si seulement il pouvait travailler un peu plus!;

∎ if the job is so unpleasant you should just leave si le travail est désagréable à ce point, tu n'as qu'à démissionner;

∎ don't argue, just do it! ne discute pas, fais-le, c'est tout!;

∎ if you can just sign here please juste une petite signature ici, s'il vous plaît;

∎ you can't ask just anybody to present the prizes tu ne peux pas demander au premier venu de présenter les prix;

∎ this is not just any horse race, this is the Derby! ça n'est pas n'importe quelle course de chevaux, c'est le Derby!

(d) (exactly, precisely) exactement, juste;

∎ just here/there juste ici/là;

∎ just at that moment juste à ce moment-là;

∎ that's just what I needed c'est exactement ou juste ce qu'il me fallait; ironic il ne me manquait plus que ça;

∎ just what are you getting at? où veux-tu en venir exactement?;

∎ just why does she do it? pour quelles raisons exactement le fait-elle?, pourquoi exactement le fait-elle?;

∎ he's just like his father c'est son père tout craché;

∎ she's just the person for the job elle a exactement le profil requis pour ce poste;

∎ that dress is just the same as yours cette robe est exactement la même que la tienne;

∎ oh, I can just picture it! oh, je vois tout à fait!;

∎ that hat is just you ce chapeau te va à merveille;

∎ you speak French just as well as I do ton français est tout aussi bon que le mien;

∎ I'd just as soon go tomorrow j'aimerais autant y aller demain;

∎ it's just ten o'clock il est dix heures juste(s) ou pile, il est tout juste dix heures;

∎ ironic (it's) just my luck! c'est bien ma chance!;

∎ don't come in just yet n'entre pas tout de suite;

∎ that's just it or just the point! précisément!, justement!, voilà!

(e) (barely) (tout) juste, à peine;

∎ I could just make out what they were saying je parvenais tout juste à entendre ce qu'ils disaient;

∎ you came just in time! tu es arrivé juste à temps!;

∎ she's just in time for a drink elle arrive pile pour ou elle arrive juste à temps pour prendre un verre;

∎ he (only) just managed to catch the train il a eu le train de justesse, c'est tout juste s'il a eu le train;

∎ she caught the train but (only) just elle a eu le train mais c'était juste ou c'était de justesse;

∎ they (only) just missed the train ils ont manqué le train de peu;

∎ I just missed a lorry j'ai failli heurter un camion;

∎ the trousers just fit me je rentre tout juste dans le pantalon

(f) (a little)

∎ it costs just over/under £50 ça coûte un tout petit peu plus de/moins de 50 livres;

∎ it's just after/before two o'clock il est un peu plus/moins de deux heures;

∎ just after my birthday juste après ou peu après mon anniversaire;

∎ just afterwards juste après;

∎ just in front/behind/above/below juste devant/derrière/au-dessus/au-dessous;

∎ it's just to the right of the painting c'est juste à droite du tableau

(g) (possibly)

∎ I may or might just be able to do it il n'est pas impossible que je puisse le faire;

∎ his story might or could just be true son histoire pourrait être vraie, il est possible que son histoire soit vraie

(h) (emphatic use)

∎ just think what might have happened! imagine un peu ce qui aurait pu arriver!;

∎ we just can't understand it nous n'arrivons vraiment pas à comprendre;

∎ just wait till I find the culprit! attends un peu que je trouve le coupable!;

∎ just be quiet, will you! veux-tu bien te taire!;

∎ now just you wait a minute, Kate! hé, une petite minute, Kate!;

∎ just (you) try! essaie donc un peu!;

∎ I just won't do it il n'est pas question que je le fasse;

∎ it just isn't good enough c'est loin d'être satisfaisant, c'est tout;

∎ British he looks terrible in that suit - doesn't he just! ce costume ne lui va pas du tout - je ne te le fais pas dire!;

∎ British do you remember? - don't I just! tu t'en souviens? - et comment (que je m'en souviens)!;

∎ why don't you want to go? - I just don't pourquoi est-ce que tu ne veux pas y aller? - je ne veux pas, c'est tout!

(i) (utterly, completely) absolument;

∎ the meal was just delicious le repas était tout simplement ou vraiment délicieux;

∎ everything is just fine tout est parfait;

∎ this is just ridiculous! c'est vraiment ridicule!;

∎ don't you just love that hat? adorable, ce chapeau, non?;

∎ I just loved Barcelona j'ai vraiment adoré Barcelone

(j) (on signs)

∎ just picked cueilli du jour;

∎ just cooked cuit du jour;

∎ just arrived fraîchement arrivé

2 just about adverb

(a) (very nearly) presque, quasiment;

∎ it's just about ten o'clock il est plus ou moins ou à peu près dix heures;

∎ dinner is just about ready le dîner est presque prêt;

∎ she's just about as tall as you elle est presque aussi grande que toi;

∎ familiar that just about does it! ça suffit comme ça!;

∎ I've just about had enough of your sarcasm! j'en ai franchement assez de tes sarcasmes!;

∎ have you finished? - just about est-ce que vous avez terminé? - presque

(b) (barely) (tout) juste;

∎ can you reach the shelf? - just about! est-ce que tu peux atteindre l'étagère? - (tout) juste!;

∎ his handwriting is just about legible son écriture est tout juste ou à peine lisible

(c) (approximately)

∎ their plane should be taking off just about now leur avion devrait être sur le point de décoller

3 just as conjunction

(a) (at the same time as) juste au moment où;

∎ they arrived just as we were leaving ils sont arrivés juste au moment où nous partions;

∎ just as the door was opening au moment même où la porte s'ouvrait

(b) (exactly as)

∎ just as I thought/predicted comme je le pensais/prévoyais;

∎ just as you like or wish comme vous voulez ou voudrez;

∎ why not come just as you are? pourquoi ne viens-tu pas comme tu es?

4 just in case

1 conjunction

juste au cas où;

∎ just in case we don't see each other juste au cas où nous ne nous verrions pas

2 adverb

au cas où;

∎ take a coat, just in case prends un manteau, on ne sait jamais ou au cas où

5 just like that adverb

familiar comme ça;

∎ he told me to clear off, just like that! il m'a dit de me tirer, carrément!;

∎ I can't do it just like that, I need some notice je ne peux pas le faire comme ça, sans être prévenu à l'avance

6 just now adverb

(a) (at this moment)

∎ I'm busy just now je suis occupé pour le moment;

∎ not just now pas en ce moment;

∎ she's not leaving just now elle ne part pas encore, elle ne part pas tout de suite

(b) (a short time ago)

∎ I heard a noise just now je viens juste d'entendre un bruit;

∎ I've just now come from there j'en viens à l'instant;

∎ when did this happen? - just now quand cela s'est-il passé? - à l'instant

7 just on adverb

British exactement;

∎ they've been married just on thirty years ça fait exactement trente ans qu'ils sont mariés;

∎ the fish weighed just on 3 kilos le poisson pesait exactement 3 kilos;

∎ it's just on ten o'clock il est dix heures juste(s) ou pile, il est tout juste dix heures

8 just so

1 adverb

formal (expressing agreement) c'est exact;

∎ are you a magistrate? - just so vous êtes magistrat? - c'est exact

2 adjective

British (properly arranged) parfait;

∎ she likes everything (to be) just so elle aime que tout soit parfait;

∎ he set the vase down just so (carefully) il a posé le vase avec soin

9 just then adverb

à ce moment-là;

∎ I was just then getting ready to go out je me préparais justement à sortir;

∎ just then, a strange figure appeared à ce moment-là, une silhouette étrange apparut

10 just the same adverb

(nonetheless) quand même;

∎ just the same, it's as well to check il vaut quand même mieux vérifier

✾ Book 'Just So Stories' Kipling 'Histoires comme ça'

Ⅱ.

just²

1 adjective

(a) (fair, impartial) juste, équitable;

∎ a just law une loi juste ou équitable;

∎ a ruler who was just to or towards all men un souverain qui a su faire preuve d'équité (envers tous)

(b) (reasonable, moral) juste, légitime;

∎ a just cause une juste cause;

∎ he has just cause for complaint il a de bonnes raisons pour se plaindre;

∎ to show just cause for concern, to have just cause to be concerned avoir de bonnes raisons de s'inquiéter

(c) (deserved) juste, mérité;

∎ a just reward une juste récompense, une récompense bien méritée;

∎ he got his just deserts il n'a eu que ce qu'il méritait, ce n'est que justice

(d) (accurate) juste, exact;

∎ a just account of the facts un compte rendu exact des faits

(e) Religion (righteous) juste

2 plural noun

∎ the just les justes mpl;

∎ to sleep the sleep of the just dormir du sommeil du juste

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6 before

1. adverb
1) (of time) vorher; zuvor

the day before — am Tag zuvor

long before — lange vorher od. zuvor

not long before — kurz vorher

the noise continued as before — der Lärm ging nach wie vor weiter

you should have told me so before — das hättest du mir vorher od. früher od. eher sagen sollen

I've seen that film before — ich habe den Film schon [einmal] gesehen

I've heard that before — das habe ich schon einmal gehört

2) (ahead in position) vor[aus]

3) (in front) voran
2. preposition
1) (of time) vor (+ Dat.)

the day before yesterday — vorgestern

the year before last — vorletztes Jahr

the year before that — das Jahr davor

it was [well] before my time — das war [lange] vor meiner Zeit

since before the war — schon vor dem Krieg

before now — vorher; früher

before Christ — vor Christus; vor Christi Geburt

he got there before me — er war vor mir da

before then — vorher

before long — bald

before leaving, he phoned/I will phone — bevor er wegging, rief er an/bevor ich weggehe, rufe ich an

before tax — brutto; vor [Abzug (Dat.) der] Steuern

2) (position) vor (+ Dat.); (direction) vor (+ Akk.)

before my very eyes — vor meinen Augen

go before a court of law — vor ein Gericht kommen

appear before the judge — vor dem Richter erscheinen; see also academic.ru/11106/carry">carry 1. 1)

3) (awaiting)

have one's life before one — sein Leben noch vor sich (Dat.) haben; (confronting)

the matter before us — das uns (Dat.) vorliegende Thema

the task before us — die Aufgabe, die vor uns (Dat.) liegt

4) (more important than) vor (+ Dat.)

he puts work before everything — die Arbeit ist ihm wichtiger als alles andere
3. conjunction
bevor

it'll be ages before I finish this — es wird eine Ewigkeit dauern, bis ich damit fertig bin

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[bi'fo:] 1. preposition
1) (earlier than: before the war; He'll come before very long.) (be-)vor

2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) vor

3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) vor
2. adverb
(earlier: I've seen you before.) vorher
3. conjunction
(earlier than the time when: Before I go, I must phone my parents.) bevor

- beforehand

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be·fore

[bɪˈfɔ:ʳ, AM -ˈfɔ:r]

I. prep

1. (at previous time to) vor + dat

I need to go \before 2 pm ich muss vor 2 Uhr gehen

wash your hands \before the meal wasch dir vor dem Essen die Hände

\before leaving he said goodbye to each of them vor seiner Abfahrt verabschiedete er sich von jedem Einzelnen

\before everything else zuallererst

\before long in Kürze

\before now schon früher

\before the time zu früh

\before one's time vorzeitig

she has grown old \before her time sie ist vorzeitig gealtert

to be \before one's time seiner Zeit voraus sein

the day \before yesterday vorgestern

the year \before last/this vorletztes/letztes Jahr

just \before sth kurz vor etw dat

she always buys her Christmas presents just \before Christmas sie kauft ihre Weihnachtsgeschenke immer erst kurz vor Weihnachten

2. (in front of) vor + dat; with verbs of motion vor + akk; (encountered first) vor + dat

the letter K comes \before L der Buchstabe K kommt vor dem L

the patterns swam \before her eyes die Zeichen verschwammen vor ihren Augen

there is a large sign \before the house vor dem Haus ist ein großes Schild

the bus stop is just \before the school die Bushaltestelle befindet sich direkt vor der Schule

3. (higher ranking) vor + dat

many mothers put their children's needs \before their own viele Mütter stellen die Bedürfnisse ihrer Kinder über ihre eigenen

I'd go to prison \before asking her for money ich würde eher ins Gefängnis gehen, als sie um Geld zu bitten

for me family is \before everything die Familie geht mir über alles

4. (in presence of) vor + dat

he stood up \before the audience er stand vor dem Publikum auf

it happened \before her very eyes es geschah vor ihren Augen

5. (for examination, consideration) vor + dat

our case is coming \before the court this week unser Fall kommt diese Woche vor Gericht

6. (in future) vor + dat

the task \before us die Aufgabe, vor der wir stehen

to lie \before one vor jdm liegen

to have sth \before one etw vor sich dat haben

you have your whole future \before you du hast noch deine ganze Zukunft vor dir

II. conj

1. (at previous time) bevor

\before you criticize me,... bevor du mich kritisierst,...

she was waiting long \before it was time sie wartete schon lange, bevor es soweit war

right [or just] \before... kurz bevor...

just \before she left the house,... als sie gerade das Haus verlassen wollte,...

but \before I knew it, she was gone doch ehe ich mich versah, war sie schon verschwunden

2. (rather than) bevor, ehe

\before they testified against their friends, they said they'd go to jail sie würden eher ins Gefängnis gehen, als gegen ihre Freunde auszusagen, meinten sie

they would die \before they would cooperate with each other sie würden lieber sterben als miteinander zusammenzuarbeiten

3. (until) bis

it was an hour \before the police arrived es dauerte eine Stunde, bis die Polizei eintraf

\before we got the test results back, a month had gone by wir warteten einen Monat auf die Testergebnisse

it will be two weeks \before he arrives er wird erst in zwei Wochen eintreffen

▪ not \before erst wenn, nicht eher als bis

you can't go \before you've finished du kannst erst gehen, wenn du fertig bist

4. (so that) damit

you must say the password at the door \before they'll let you in du musst an der Tür das Kennwort sagen, damit sie dich hineinlassen

III. adv inv

1. (earlier, previously) zuvor, vorher

I have never seen that \before das habe ich noch nie gesehen

have you been to Cologne \before? waren Sie schon einmal in Köln?

haven't we met \before? haben wir uns nicht schon einmal gesehen?

that has never happened \before das ist [bisher] noch nie passiert

she has seen it all \before sie kennt das alles schon

to be as \before wie früher sein

life went on as \before das Leben ging wieder seinen gewohnten Gang

\before and after davor und danach

2. (in front) vorn

\before and behind vorn und hinten

IV. adj after n zuvor

the day \before, it had rained tags zuvor hatte es geregnet

the year \before it had been rather quiet das Vorjahr war ganz ruhig verlaufen

read this line and the one \before lies diese Zeile und die vorhergehende [o davor]

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[bɪ'fɔː(r)]
1. prep

1) (= earlier than) vor (+dat)

the year before last/this — vorletztes/letztes Jahr, das vorletzte/letzte Jahr

the day before yesterday — vorgestern

the day/time before that — der Tag/die Zeit davor

before Christ ( abbr BC ) — vor Christi Geburt

I got/was here before you — ich war vor dir da

that was before my time — das war vor meiner Zeit

he died before his time — er ist früh gestorben

to be before sb/sth — vor jdm/etw liegen

before then — vorher

before now — früher, eher, vorher

you should have done it before now — das hättest du schon (eher) gemacht haben sollen

before long — bald

before everything else — zuallererst

2) (in order, rank) vor (+dat)

to come before sb/sth — vor jdm/etw kommen

before everything — die Ehre geht mir über alles, für mich ist die Ehre das Wichtigste

ladies before gentlemen — Damen haben den Vortritt

3) (in position) vor (+dat); (with movement) vor (+acc)

before my (very) eyes — vor meinen Augen

to sail before the wind (Naut) — vor dem Wind segeln

4) (= in the presence of) vor (+dat)

he said it before us all — er sagte das vor uns allen

before God/a lawyer — vor Gott/einem Anwalt

to appear before a court/judge — vor Gericht/einem Richter erscheinen

5)

(= rather than) death before surrender — eher or lieber tot als sich ergeben

he would die before betraying his country — er würde eher sterben als sein Land verraten

2. adv

1) (in time = before that) davor; (= at an earlier time, before now) vorher

have you been to Scotland before? — waren Sie schon einmal in Schottland?

I have seen/read etc this before — ich habe das schon einmal gesehen/gelesen etc

never before — noch nie

(on) the evening/day before — am Abend/Tag davor or zuvor or vorher

(in) the month/year before — im Monat/Jahr davor

two hours before — zwei Stunden vorher

two days before — zwei Tage davor or zuvor

to continue as before (person) — (so) wie vorher weitermachen

things continued as before — alles war wie gehabt

life went on as before — das Leben ging seinen gewohnten Gang

2)

(= ahead) to march on before — vorausmarschieren

3) (indicating order) davor

that chapter and the one before — dieses Kapitel und das davor

3. conj

1) (in time) bevor

before doing sth — bevor man etw tut

you can't go before this is done — du kannst erst gehen, wenn das gemacht ist

it will be six weeks before the boat comes again — das Boot wird erst in sechs Wochen wiederkommen

it will be a long time before he comes back — es wird lange dauern, bis er zurückkommt

2)

(= rather than) he will die before he surrenders — eher will er sterben als sich geschlagen geben

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before [bıˈfɔː(r); US auch bıˈfəʊər]

A adv

1. (räumlich) vorn, voran…:

go before vorangehen

2. (zeitlich) vorher, zuvor, vormals, früher (schon), bereits, schon:

an hour before eine Stunde vorher oder früher;

long before lange vorher oder zuvor;

the year before das vorhergehende oder das vorige Jahr;

haven’t I seen you before? habe ich Sie nicht schon einmal gesehen?;

haven’t we met before? kennen wir uns nicht?

B präp

1. (räumlich) vor (akk oder dat):

before my eyes vor meinen Augen;

he sat before me er saß vor mir;

the question before us die (uns) vorliegende Frage

2. vor (dat), in Gegenwart von (oder gen):

before witnesses vor Zeugen

3. (zeitlich) vor (dat):

the week before last vorletzte Woche;

before long in Kürze, bald;

what is before us was (in der Zukunft) vor uns liegt;

three minutes before nine US drei Minuten vor neun; → Christ A

4. (Reihenfolge, Rang) vor (akk oder dat):

be before the others den anderen (in der Schule etc) voraus sein

C konj

1. bevor, bis, ehe:

not before nicht früher oder eher als bis, erst als, erst wenn

2. lieber oder eher …, als dass:

I would die before I lied ( oder before lying) eher oder lieber will ich sterben als lügen

bef. abk before

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1. adverb
1) (of time) vorher; zuvor

the day before — am Tag zuvor

long before — lange vorher od. zuvor

not long before — kurz vorher

the noise continued as before — der Lärm ging nach wie vor weiter

you should have told me so before — das hättest du mir vorher od. früher od. eher sagen sollen

I've seen that film before — ich habe den Film schon [einmal] gesehen

I've heard that before — das habe ich schon einmal gehört

2) (ahead in position) vor[aus]

3) (in front) voran
2. preposition
1) (of time) vor (+ Dat.)

the day before yesterday — vorgestern

the year before last — vorletztes Jahr

the year before that — das Jahr davor

it was [well] before my time — das war [lange] vor meiner Zeit

since before the war — schon vor dem Krieg

before now — vorher; früher

before Christ — vor Christus; vor Christi Geburt

he got there before me — er war vor mir da

before then — vorher

before long — bald

before leaving, he phoned/I will phone — bevor er wegging, rief er an/bevor ich weggehe, rufe ich an

before tax — brutto; vor [Abzug (Dat.) der] Steuern

2) (position) vor (+ Dat.); (direction) vor (+ Akk.)

before my very eyes — vor meinen Augen

go before a court of law — vor ein Gericht kommen

appear before the judge — vor dem Richter erscheinen; see also carry 1. 1)

3) (awaiting)

have one's life before one — sein Leben noch vor sich (Dat.) haben; (confronting)

the matter before us — das uns (Dat.) vorliegende Thema

the task before us — die Aufgabe, die vor uns (Dat.) liegt

4) (more important than) vor (+ Dat.)

he puts work before everything — die Arbeit ist ihm wichtiger als alles andere
3. conjunction
bevor

it'll be ages before I finish this — es wird eine Ewigkeit dauern, bis ich damit fertig bin

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(after) tax expr.

vor (nach)

Abzug der Steuern ausdr. adv.

bevor adv.

eh adv.

voran adv.

vorher adv.

vorn adv. prep.

vor präp.

English-german dictionary > before
7 knock

[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banke

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå; vælte; rive ned

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå; banke

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) støde
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank; stød; slag

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) banken

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
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[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banke

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå; vælte; rive ned

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå; banke

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) støde
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank; stød; slag

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) banken

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

English-Danish dictionary > knock
8 hear

hear [hɪə(r)]

entendre ⇒ 1 (a), 2 (a) écouter ⇒ 1 (b) apprendre ⇒ 1 (d) être au courant ⇒ 2 (b)

(pt & pp heard [hɜ:d])

1 transitive verb

(a) (perceive with sense of hearing) entendre;

∎ can you hear me? est-ce que vous m'entendez?;

∎ we can't hear you nous ne vous entendons pas, nous n'entendons pas ce que vous dites;

∎ he could hear someone crying il entendait (quelqu'un) pleurer;

∎ I can hear someone at the door j'entends sonner à la porte;

∎ a shout was heard un cri se fit entendre;

∎ formal he was heard to observe or remark that he was against censorship on l'a entendu dire qu'il était opposé à la censure;

∎ I've heard it said that... j'ai entendu dire que...;

∎ I've heard tell that they're engaged j'ai entendu dire qu'ils étaient fiancés;

∎ I've heard tell of such things j'ai entendu parler de choses de ce genre;

∎ I couldn't make myself heard above the noise je n'arrivais pas à me faire entendre dans le bruit;

∎ to hear my sister talk you'd think we were poor à entendre ma sœur, vous pourriez croire que nous sommes pauvres;

∎ he went on and on about it - I can just hear him! il n'a pas arrêté d'en parler - c'est comme si j'y étais! ou pas la peine de me faire un dessin!;

∎ don't believe everything you hear n'écoutez pas tous les bruits qui courent, ne croyez pas tout ce qu'on raconte;

∎ you're hearing things tu t'imagines des choses;

∎ I can hardly hear myself think je n'arrive pas à me concentrer (tant il y a de bruit);

∎ ironic he hears what he wants to hear il n'entend que ce qu'il veut;

∎ let's hear it for the Johnson sisters! un grand bravo pour les sœurs Johnson!, et on applaudit bien fort les sœurs Johnson!

(b) (listen to → music, person) écouter; (→ concert, lecture, mass) assister à, écouter;

∎ be quiet, d'you hear! taisez-vous, vous entendez!;

∎ let's hear what you think dites voir ou un peu ce que vous pensez;

∎ so let's hear it! allez, dis ce que tu as à dire!;

∎ I've never heard such nonsense! qu'est-ce qu'il ne faut pas entendre!;

∎ I heard her rehearse her lines je l'ai fait répéter ou réciter son rôle;

∎ the Lord heard our prayers le Seigneur a écouté ou exaucé nos prières

(c) (of authority, official)

∎ the priest hears confession on Saturdays le prêtre confesse le samedi;

∎ Law the court will hear the first witness today la cour entendra le premier témoin aujourd'hui;

∎ the case will be heard in March l'affaire se plaidera au mois de mars

(d) (understand, be told) entendre, apprendre;

∎ I hear you're leaving j'ai appris ou j'ai entendu (dire) que tu partais;

∎ I hear you've lived in Thailand il paraît que tu as vécu en Thaïlande;

∎ have you heard the latest? connaissez-vous la dernière?;

∎ have you heard anything more about the accident? avez-vous eu d'autres nouvelles de l'accident?;

∎ for six months we heard nothing (received no news) pendant six mois nous n'avons pas eu de nouvelles;

∎ she was very famous for a while then we heard no more about her elle a été célèbre pendant un moment puis on n'a plus entendu parler d'elle;

∎ let me hear how you get on donnez-moi de vos nouvelles;

∎ from what I hear à ce qu'on dit;

∎ have you heard the one about the Scotsman and the Irishman? connaissez-vous l'histoire de l'Écossais et de l'Irlandais?;

∎ I've heard that one before! on ne me la fait plus!;

∎ she's heard it all before elle connaît la musique;

∎ I've heard good things about that school j'ai eu des échos favorables de cette école;

∎ you haven't heard the last of this! (gen) vous n'avez pas fini d'en entendre parler!; (threat) vous aurez de mes nouvelles!;

∎ familiar I hear you, I hear what you're saying je comprends^□, j'ai compris^□ ;

∎ familiar you heard! tu m'as bien compris!

2 intransitive verb

(a) (able to perceive sound) entendre;

∎ she doesn't hear very well elle n'entend pas très bien, elle est un peu dure d'oreille

(b) (be aware) être au courant;

∎ haven't you heard? he's dead vous n'êtes pas au courant? il est mort

(c) (idiom)

∎ hear, hear! bravo!, tout à fait d'accord!

➲ hear about inseparable transitive verb

(a) (learn) entendre;

∎ have you heard about the accident? êtes-vous au courant pour ou de l'accident?;

∎ yes, I heard about that oui, je suis au courant;

∎ have you heard about the time she met Churchill? connaissez-vous l'histoire de sa rencontre avec Churchill?;

∎ I've heard so much about you j'ai tellement entendu parler de vous

(b) (have news of) avoir ou recevoir des nouvelles de;

∎ I hear about her through her sister j'ai de ses nouvelles par sa sœur

➲ hear from inseparable transitive verb

(a) (receive news of) avoir ou recevoir des nouvelles de;

∎ they'd be delighted to hear from you ils seraient ravis d'avoir de tes nouvelles;

∎ he never heard from her again il n'a plus jamais eu de ses nouvelles;

∎ you'll be hearing from me (gen) je vous donnerai de mes nouvelles; (threat) vous allez avoir de mes nouvelles, vous allez entendre parler de moi;

∎ you'll be hearing from my lawyer! mon avocat vous contactera!, on en reparlera devant les tribunaux!;

∎ (I am) looking forward to hearing from you (in letter) dans l'attente de vous lire

(b) (listen to) écouter;

∎ we hear first from one of the survivors nous allons d'abord écouter ou entendre l'un des survivants

➲ hear of inseparable transitive verb

(a) (know of) entendre parler de, connaître;

∎ I've never heard of her je ne la connais pas

(b) (receive news of) entendre parler de;

∎ the whole town had heard of his success la ville entière était au courant de son succès ou sa réussite;

∎ the director was never heard of again on n'a plus jamais entendu parler du directeur;

∎ the missing boy was never heard of again on n'a jamais retrouvé la trace du garçon qui avait disparu;

∎ have you ever heard of such a thing? avez-vous déjà entendu parler d'une chose pareille?;

∎ this is the first I have heard of it c'est la première fois que j'en entends parler;

∎ whoever heard of eating pizza for breakfast! quelle (drôle d') idée de manger de la pizza au petit déjeuner!;

∎ we hear of nothing these days but rocketing interest rates! ces temps-ci, on nous rebat les oreilles avec la montée en flèche ou la croissance folle des taux d'intérêt!

(c) (usu neg) (accept, allow) her father won't hear of it son père ne veut pas en entendre parler ou ne veut rien savoir;

∎ I won't hear of you walking home je ne veux absolument pas que tu rentres à pied;

∎ may I pay for dinner? - I wouldn't hear of it! puis-je payer ou vous offrir le dîner? - (il n'en est) pas question!

➲ hear out separable transitive verb

écouter jusqu'au bout;

∎ at least hear me out before you refuse my offer au moins écoutez-moi jusqu'au bout avant de refuser ma proposition

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > hear
9 knock

1. transitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen gegen od. an (+ Akk.); (forcefully) schlagen gegen od. an (+ Akk.)

2) (make by striking) schlagen

knock a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) schlagen

3) (drive by striking) schlagen

knock somebody's brains out — jemandem den Schädel einschlagen

I'd like to knock their heads together — (lit.) ich könnte ihre Köpfe gegeneinander schlagen; (fig.): (reprove them) ich möchte ihnen mal gehörig die Leviten lesen

4)

knock somebody on the head — jemandem eins über od. auf den Schädel geben

knock something on the head — (fig.): (put an end to) einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende setzen

5) (coll.): (criticize) herziehen über (+ Akk.) (ugs.)

don't knock it — halt dich zurück
2. intransitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen; (forcefully) schlagen

2) (seek admittance) klopfen (at an + Akk.)
3. noun
1) (rap) Klopfen, das

there was a knock on or at the door — es klopfte an der Tür

2) (blow) Schlag, der; (gentler) Stoß, der

3) (fig.): (blow of misfortune) [Schicksals]schlag, der

take a knock — einen Schlag erleiden

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/41097/knock_about">knock about

- knock around

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) klopfen

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) herunterstoßen

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) schlagen

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) stoßen
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) der Schlag

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) das Klopfen

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
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knock

[nɒk, AM nɑ:k]

I. n

1. (sound) Klopfen nt, Pochen nt liter

to give a \knock [at [or on] the door] an der Tür klopfen

there was a \knock on the door es hat [an der Tür] geklopft

can you give me a \knock in the morning? könntest du morgen früh an meiner Tür klopfen?

she heard a \knock sie hat es klopfen hören

2. (blow) Schlag m, Stoß m

he received a nasty \knock on the head er bekam einen bösen Schlag auf den Kopf

to be able to withstand \knocks stoßsicher sein

the table has had a few \knocks der Tisch hat schon ein paar Schrammen abbekommen

3. no pl TECH of engine Klopfen nt, Klopfgeräusch nt

4. ( fig: setback) Schlag m

to take a \knock ( fam) einen Tiefschlag erleiden; (in confidence) einen Knacks bekommen fam

to be able to take a lot of \knocks viel einstecken können

the school of hard \knocks eine harte Schule

she has learned everything in the school of hard \knocks sie ist [im Leben] durch eine harte Schule gegangen

5. ( fam: critical comment) Kritik f

6. SPORT (in cricket) Innings nt fachspr, Durchgang m, Innenrunde f

II. vi

1. (strike noisily) klopfen

a rope \knocked against the side of the ship ein Seil schlug gegen die Schiffswand

to \knock at the door/on the window an die Tür/ans Fenster klopfen

sb's knees are \knocking jdm schlottern die Knie fam

2. (collide with) stoßen

▪ to \knock into/against sth gegen etw stoßen, etw rammen

▪ to \knock into sb mit jdm zusammenstoßen

3. TECH engine, pipes klopfen

4. ( fam: be approaching)

to be \knocking on 40/50/60 auf die 40/50/60 zugehen

5.

▶ to \knock on wood AM, AUS dreimal auf Holz klopfen

III. vt

1. (hit)

▪ to \knock sth gegen etw akk stoßen

he \knocked my arm er stieß gegen meinen Arm

I \knocked my knee at the door ich habe mir mein Knie an der Tür angestoßen

she \knocked the glass off the table sie stieß gegen das Glas und es fiel vom Tisch

2. (blow)

▪ to \knock sb jdm einen Schlag versetzen; (less hard) jdm einen Stoß versetzen

the blow \knocked him flat der Schlag haute ihn um

to \knock sb to the ground jdn zu Boden werfen

to \knock sb on the head jdm an den Kopf schlagen

to \knock sb unconscious [or senseless] jdn bewusstlos schlagen; ( fig)

to \knock sb's self-esteem jds Selbstbewusstsein anschlagen [o einen Knacks geben

3. (drive, demolish)

▪ to \knock sth out of sb jdm etw austreiben

someone should \knock some of the arrogance out of him jemand sollte ihn von seinem hohen Ross herunterholen

to \knock some [or a bit of] sense into sb jdn zur Vernunft bringen

to \knock the bottom out of sth etw zusammenbrechen lassen

to \knock a hole into the wall ein Loch in die Wand schlagen

to \knock a nail into the wall einen Nagel in die Wand schlagen

they \knocked two rooms into one sie haben die Wand zwischen zwei Zimmern eingerissen

4. ( fam: criticize)

▪ to \knock sb/sth jdn/etw schlechtmachen

don't \knock it till you've tried it mach es nicht schon runter, bevor du es überhaupt ausprobiert hast fam

5.

▶ to \knock 'em dead AM ( fam) jdn vom Hocker reißen fam, es jdm zeigen fam

okay, son, go and \knock 'em dead! also los, Junge, geh und zeig's ihnen! fam

▶ to \knock sth on the head BRIT, AUS (stop sth) etw dat ein Ende bereiten [o fam abblasen]; (complete sth) etw zu Ende bringen

by midnight we were all tired and \knocked it on the head um Mitternacht waren wir alle total müde und haben Schluss gemacht

▶ to \knock sb off their pedestal [or perch] jdn vom Podest stoßen

▶ to \knock an plan/idea on the head BRIT, AUS einen Plan/Gedanken verwerfen

▶ to \knock sb sideways [or BRIT also for six] jdn umhauen fam

▶ to \knock [the] spots off sb/sth BRIT jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen [o fam in die Tasche stecken]; SPORT jdn/etw um Längen schlagen

▶ to \knock the stuffing out of sb ( fam) jdn fertigmachen fam

IV. interj

“\knock \knock” „klopf, klopf“

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[nɒk]
1. n

1) (esp Brit) (= blow) Stoß m; (esp with hand, tool etc) Schlag m

to get a knock — einen Stoß/Schlag abbekommen

he got a knock from the swing — die Schaukel hat ihn getroffen

he took a bit of a knock — er hat einiges abbekommen (inf)

the car took a few knocks — mit dem Auto hat es ein paar Mal gebumst (inf)

the furniture has had a few knocks — die Möbel haben ein paar Schrammen abbekommen

he gave himself a nasty knock — er hat sich böse angeschlagen or angestoßen

2) (= noise) Klopfen nt no pl, Pochen nt no pl (liter); (in engine) Klopfen nt no pl, Klopfgeräusch nt

there was a knock at the door — es hat (an der Tür) geklopft

I heard a knock — ich habe es klopfen hören

I'll give you a knock at 7 o'clock (Brit) — ich klopfe um 7 Uhr (an deine Tür)

3) (esp Brit) (fig: setback) (Tief)schlag m

to ( have to) take a lot of knocks — viele Tiefschläge einstecken (müssen)

to take a knock (self-confidence, pride etc) — erschüttert werden; (reputation) geschädigt werden; (person)

the company took a bit of a knock as a result of the tax changes — die Steuerreform hat der Firma einen Schlag versetzt

2. vt

1) (= hit, strike) stoßen; (with hand, tool, racket etc) schlagen; one's knee, head etc anschlagen, anstoßen (on an +dat); (= nudge, jolt) stoßen gegen; (= collide with car, driver) rammen

to knock one's head/elbow etc — sich (dat) den Kopf/Ellbogen etc anschlagen or anstoßen

he knocked his foot against the table — er stieß mit dem Fuß gegen den Tisch

to knock sb on the head —

that knocked his idea on the head ( Brit inf ) — damit konnte er sich die Idee aus dem Kopf schlagen (inf)

I decided to knock it on the head ( Brit inf ) — ich beschloss, der Sache (dat) ein Ende zu machen

the plan wasn't working so we knocked it on the head ( Brit inf ) — der Plan klappte nicht, also ließen wir ihn fallen

to knock sb to the ground — jdn zu Boden werfen

to knock sb unconscious — jdn bewusstlos werden lassen; (person) jdn bewusstlos schlagen

to knock sb dead (fig inf) — jdn umhauen (inf)

go out there and knock 'em dead (inf) — jetzt zeigs denen aber mal! (inf)

he knocked some holes in the side of the box — er machte ein paar Löcher in die Seite der Kiste

we knocked the two rooms into one — wir verbanden die beiden Zimmer indem wir die Verbindungswand abrissen

to knock holes in an argument — ein Argument zerpflücken

to knock sb/sth out of the way — jdn/etw beiseitestoßen

he knocked it as he went past — er ist beim Vorbeigehen dagegengestoßen; (deliberately) er hat ihm/ihr etc beim Vorbeigehen einen Stoß versetzt or gegeben

she knocked the glass to the ground — sie stieß gegen das Glas und es fiel zu Boden

watch you don't knock your glass off the table — pass auf, dass du dein Glas nicht vom Tisch stößt

to knock the nonsense out of sb — jdm den Unsinn austreiben

to knock some sense into sb — jdn zur Vernunft bringen

to knock sb's confidence — jds Selbstbewusstsein erschüttern

he was knocked sideways by it (fig inf) — es haute ihn um (inf)

confidence in the legal system has been knocked sideways (inf) — das Vertrauen in das Rechtssystem hat schwer gelitten

2) (inf: criticize) (he)runtermachen (inf)

if you haven't tried it, don't knock it — verurteile es doch nicht, wenn du es noch nie versucht hast

3. vi

1) (on door etc) klopfen, pochen (liter); (engine etc) klopfen

to knock at or on the door — an die Tür klopfen, anklopfen

opportunity was or came knocking at his door —

he is knocking on the door of the England team — er wird als Anwärter für die englische Nationalmannschaft gehandelt

to knock at or on the window — gegen das Fenster klopfen

knock before entering — bitte anklopfen

he knocked on the table — er schlug or klopfte auf den Tisch

2) (= bump, collide) stoßen (into, against gegen)

he knocked into or against the gatepost — er rammte den Türpfosten

3)

his knees were knocking (together) — ihm zitterten or schlotterten (inf) die Knie

4. interj

knock knock! — klopf, klopf

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knock [nɒk; US nɑk]

A s

1. a) Schlag m, Stoß m:

he can take a knock or two er kann einen Puff vertragen umg

b) fig (Tief)Schlag m:

take ( oder have) a knock einen Schlag einstecken müssen

2. Klopfen n, Pochen n:

there is a knock (at [US on] the door) es klopft;

give a double knock zweimal klopfen;

open to sb’s knock auf jemandes Klopfen öffnen

3. AUTO Klopfen n

4. meist pl umg Kritik f

B v/t

1. schlagen, stoßen:

knock to the ground zu Boden schlagen;

knock on the head

a) bewusstlos schlagen,

b) totschlagen;

knock one’s head against sich den Kopf anschlagen an (dat);

knock one’s head against a brick wall fig mit dem Kopf gegen die Wand rennen;

knock sb into the middle of next week umg jemanden fertigmachen;

knock sth into sb(’s head) jemandem etwas einhämmern oder einbläuen;

knock some sense into sb jemandem den Kopf zurechtsetzen;

knock spots off sb umg jemanden in den Sack stecken (at in dat);

knock three seconds off a record SPORT umg einen Rekord um drei Sekunden verbessern;

he’s knocked £5 off the bill (for us) umg er hat (uns) 5 Pfund von der Rechnung nachgelassen; → cold A 12, head Bes Redew

2. schlagen, klopfen:

knock into shape in Form bringen

3. umg heruntermachen umg, schlechtmachen, kritisieren

4. umg

a) jemanden umhauen umg, sprachlos machen

b) jemanden schocken

C v/i

1. schlagen, pochen, klopfen:

knock at (US on) the door an die Tür klopfen;

“please knock before entering” „bitte (an)klopfen“

2. schlagen, prallen, stoßen ( alle:

against, into gegen;

on auf akk)

3. → knock together B

4. TECH

a) rattern, rütteln (Maschine)

b) klopfen (Motor, Brennstoff)

5. knock about ( oder around) umg sich herumtreiben in (dat)

6. knock about ( oder around) umg herumliegen in (dat) (Gegenstand)

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1. transitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen gegen od. an (+ Akk.); (forcefully) schlagen gegen od. an (+ Akk.)

2) (make by striking) schlagen

knock a hole in something — ein Loch in etwas (Akk.) schlagen

3) (drive by striking) schlagen

knock somebody's brains out — jemandem den Schädel einschlagen

I'd like to knock their heads together — (lit.) ich könnte ihre Köpfe gegeneinander schlagen; (fig.): (reprove them) ich möchte ihnen mal gehörig die Leviten lesen

4)

knock somebody on the head — jemandem eins über od. auf den Schädel geben

knock something on the head — (fig.): (put an end to) einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende setzen

5) (coll.): (criticize) herziehen über (+ Akk.) (ugs.)

don't knock it — halt dich zurück
2. intransitive verb
1) (strike) (lightly) klopfen; (forcefully) schlagen

2) (seek admittance) klopfen (at an + Akk.)
3. noun
1) (rap) Klopfen, das

there was a knock on or at the door — es klopfte an der Tür

2) (blow) Schlag, der; (gentler) Stoß, der

3) (fig.): (blow of misfortune) [Schicksals]schlag, der

take a knock — einen Schlag erleiden

Phrasal Verbs:

- knock about

- knock around

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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n.

Klopfen -reien n.

Schlag -¨e m.

Stoß ¨-e m. (at) v.

klopfen (an) v.

schlagen v.

(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen)

stoßen v.

(§ p.,pp.: stieß, gestossen)

English-german dictionary > knock
10 knock

I [nɒk]
nome

1) (blow) colpo m., botta f.

a knock on the head — un colpo sulla, in testa

a knock with a hammer — un colpo di martello

2) (at door)

I thought I heard a knock (at the door) — mi è sembrato di sentire bussare

I'll give you a knock at 7.30 — ti verrò a bussare alle 7.30

knock! knock! — toc! toc!

3) fig. (setback) colpo m.

to take a knock — ricevere un brutto colpo

you must learn to take the knocks — devi imparare a incassare (i colpi)
II 1. [nɒk]
verbo transitivo

1) (strike) colpire, urtare [ object]

to knock one's head on sth. — battere la testa contro qcs.

to knock sb. on the arm with sth. — colpire qcn. al braccio con qcs.

to knock sth. against — fare battere qcs. contro

to knock sb. unconscious — fare perdere i sensi a qcn.

to knock a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs

2) (cause to move)

to knock sth. off o out of sth. fare cadere qcs. da qcs.; to knock sb., sth. to the ground fare cadere a terra qcn., qcs.; to knock a nail into sth. piantare un chiodo in qcs.; to knock sb. off his feet — [blast, wave] sollevare qcn

3) colloq. (criticize) criticare [method, person]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (make sound) (involuntarily) [ object] urtare, sbattere (on, against contro); (deliberately) [ person] bussare (at, on a); [ engine] battere in testa

2) (collide)

to knock into o against sth. urtare contro qcs.; to knock into each other — scontrarsi

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- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock in

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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his knees were knocking — gli tremavano le ginocchia (dalla paura)

to knock sth. on the head — colloq. mandare a monte qcs.

to be knocking on a bit — colloq. cominciare a invecchiare

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[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) bussare

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) urtare

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) picchiare

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) sbattere
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) colpo

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) colpo

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
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knock /nɒk/
n.

1 (rumore di) colpo alla porta; bussata; picchio: I heard two knocks at the door, sentii due colpi alla porta

2 colpo; urto; botta: sturdy enough to withstand knocks, robusto e resistente agli urti

3 [u] (autom., mecc.) battito in testa; detonazione: knock intensity, intensità di detonazione

4 (fig.) batosta; brutto colpo; botta; scossone; rovescio: to take a knock, ricevere una batosta; subire un rovescio finanziario

5 (fam.) critica; attacco; stroncatura

6 ( slang GB: the knock) visita della polizia

7 ( cricket) innings; turno ( di battitore)

● knock-back, ► knockback □ knock-down, ► knockdown □ (med.) knock-knee, ginocchio valgo □ knock-kneed, (med.) dal ginocchio valgo; che ha le gambe a ics (pop.) □ (ass., GB) knock-for-knock agreement, convenzione di indennizzo diretto □ a knock on the head, un colpo in testa che tramortisce (o che uccide) □ (autom.) knock suppressor, antidetonante □ (fam. GB) on the knock, a credito, a rate; ( anche) porta a porta, a domicilio.
♦ (to) knock /nɒk/
A v. i.

1 bussare; picchiare; battere: to knock on a door, bussare a una porta; Someone's knocking at the door, qualcuno bussa alla porta; bussano alla porta

2 battere; sbattere; sbatacchiare; urtare; andare a sbattere: Something was knocking against the window, c'era qualcosa che sbatteva (o sbatacchiava) contro la finestra; My heart was knocking with fear, mi batteva forte il cuore per la paura

3 ( anche to knock together) urtarsi; scontrarsi; sbattere insieme: My knees were knocking ( together), mi tremavano violentemente le ginocchia

4 (mecc.: di motore) detonare; battere in testa

5 ( di tubo) fare rumore

6 ( slang USA) parlare; discutere

B v. t.

1 battere; picchiare; urtare: I knocked my knee on ( o against) the knob, ho battuto (o picchiato) il ginocchio contro il pomello; She knocked the lamp and it crashed on the floor, urtò la lampada che cadde a terra

2 picchiare; colpire: to knock sb. on the head, colpire q. sulla testa; tramortire q.; ( anche, eufem.) uccidere q.; to knock sb. unconscious, colpire q. facendogli perdere i sensi a q.

3 sbatacchiare: Don't knock those bottles!, non sbatacchiare quelle bottiglie!

4 fare ( un buco, un'apertura, ecc., con un colpo o a colpi): He knocked a hole in the screen, con un pugno, fece un buco nel paravento; to knock a hole in a wall for a new window, creare un'apertura in un muro per una nuova finestra

5 (seguito da avv. o compl., ► anche sotto i vari verbi frasali) allontanare, far cadere, spingere con un colpo: to knock st. away, allontanare qc. con un colpo: She knocked his hand away, lei gli spinse via la mano con forza; The blow knocked him off the chair, il colpo lo fece cadere dalla sedia; (fam.) I'll knock your teeth down your throat!, ti spedisco i denti in gola!

6 (fam.) criticare, attaccare; dare addosso a; parlare male di; stroncare (q. o qc.): (comm.) to knock a product, parlare male di un prodotto

7 (solo alla forma progressiva) (fam.) andare per ( una data età): He's knocking seventy, va per i settanta

● to knock sb. cold, atterrare q. (con un colpo) facendogli perdere i sensi; mettere q. fuori combattimento; (fig.) sbalordire, lasciare esterrefatto q. □ (fam.) to knock sb. dead (o for six, sideways), sbalordire q.; lasciare di stucco (o di sasso) q.; lasciare secco q. (fam.) □ (fam.) to knock st. for six, mandare all'aria qc.; gettare nel caos qc. □ (fam.) to knock sb. flat, gettare a terra (o atterrare) q. ( con un colpo); stendere q.; (fig.) sbalordire q., lasciare di stucco (o di sasso) q. □ to knock head, toccare il suolo con la fronte ( saluto cinese) □ (fam.) to be knocking one's head against a brick wall, sbattere la testa contro il muro □ (fam.) to knock people's heads together, fare una ramanzina, dare una lavata di capo a q. ( due o più persone) □ (fam.) to knock [sb., st.] into a cocked hat, essere infinitamente superiore a, dare dei punti a; battere alla grande, stracciare, suonarle a; demolire ( una teoria, ecc.); mandare all'aria ( un progetto, ecc.) □ (fam.) to knock st. into sb. 's head, fare entrare qc. in testa a q.: inculcare qc. in q. □ (fam. GB) to knock sb. into the middle of next week, stendere q. con un pugno □ to knock two rooms into one, fare di due stanze una stanza sola abbattendo la parete divisoria □ (fam.) to knock st. into shape, rimettere a posto qc.; riorganizzare qc. □ to knock st. off a list, togliere qc. da un elenco □ (fam.) to knock sb. off his pedestal, tirare giù q. dal piedistallo □ (fam.) to knock a few years off one's age, togliersi qualche anno dall'età; denunciare qualche anno in meno □ (fam. GB) to knock st. on the head, mandare a monte, far fallire ( un piano, ecc.) □ ( USA) to knock on wood, toccare ferro ( per scaramanzia) □ (fam.) to knock some sense into sb., fare entrare in testa un po' di buon senso a q.; far ragionare q. □ (fam.) to knock them in the aisles, ( di spettacolo comico) essere spassosissimo; far ridere a crepapelle; essere un gran successo.

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I [nɒk]
nome

1) (blow) colpo m., botta f.

a knock on the head — un colpo sulla, in testa

a knock with a hammer — un colpo di martello

2) (at door)

I thought I heard a knock (at the door) — mi è sembrato di sentire bussare

I'll give you a knock at 7.30 — ti verrò a bussare alle 7.30

knock! knock! — toc! toc!

3) fig. (setback) colpo m.

to take a knock — ricevere un brutto colpo

you must learn to take the knocks — devi imparare a incassare (i colpi)
II 1. [nɒk]
verbo transitivo

1) (strike) colpire, urtare [ object]

to knock one's head on sth. — battere la testa contro qcs.

to knock sb. on the arm with sth. — colpire qcn. al braccio con qcs.

to knock sth. against — fare battere qcs. contro

to knock sb. unconscious — fare perdere i sensi a qcn.

to knock a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs

2) (cause to move)

to knock sth. off o out of sth. fare cadere qcs. da qcs.; to knock sb., sth. to the ground fare cadere a terra qcn., qcs.; to knock a nail into sth. piantare un chiodo in qcs.; to knock sb. off his feet — [blast, wave] sollevare qcn

3) colloq. (criticize) criticare [method, person]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (make sound) (involuntarily) [ object] urtare, sbattere (on, against contro); (deliberately) [ person] bussare (at, on a); [ engine] battere in testa

2) (collide)

to knock into o against sth. urtare contro qcs.; to knock into each other — scontrarsi

•

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock in

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

••

his knees were knocking — gli tremavano le ginocchia (dalla paura)

to knock sth. on the head — colloq. mandare a monte qcs.

to be knocking on a bit — colloq. cominciare a invecchiare

English-Italian dictionary > knock
11 knock

nok
1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) golpear, llamar

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) tirar, hacer caer

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) golpear

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) golpear

2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) golpe

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) golpe, llamada

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

knock¹ n golpe

there was a knock on the door llamaron a la puerta

knock² vb

1. llamar

someone knocked on the door llamaron a la puerta

2. golpear

he knocked his head on the ceiling se dio con la cabeza contra el techo

3. tirar

he knocked the bottle over with his elbow tiró la botella con el codo

knock

tr[nɒk]

noun

1 (blow) golpe nombre masculino

■ the boy got a knock on his leg el niño recibió un golpe en la pierna

2 (on door) llamada

■ was that a knock at the door? ¿han llamado a la puerta?

■ knock, knock! ¡toc, toc!

3 figurative use (bad luck) revés nombre masculino

■ you have to learn to take a few knocks in this business hay que aprender a aguantar muchos reveses en esta profesión

transitive verb

1 (to hit) golpear, darse un golpe en

■ he knocked his head on the ceiling se golpeó la cabeza contra el techo

■ the mugger knocked her to the ground el atracador la tiró al suelo

2 familiar (criticize) criticar, hablar mal de

■ the newspapers are forever knocking the England manager los periódicos siempre critican al entrenador de la selección inglesa

intransitive verb

1 (at door) llamar

■ please knock before entering por favor, llamen antes de entrar

2 (of car engine) golpear, martillear

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

he's knocking on 70 va para los 70 años

to knock on the head (project) matar 2 (plans) echar por tierra

to knock some sense into somebody hacer entrar en vereda a alguien

to knock spots off dar mil vueltas a

to knock the bottom out of the market reventar los precios

knock it off! ¡basta ya!

knock ['nɑk] vt

1) hit, rap: golpear, golpetear

2) : hacer chocar

they knocked heads: se dieron en la cabeza

3) criticize: criticar

knock vi

1) rap: dar un golpe, llamar (a la puerta)

2) collide: darse, chocar

knock n

: golpe m, llamada f (a la puerta), golpeteo m (de un motor)

knock

n.

• golpazo s.m.

• golpe s.m.

• golpeo s.m.

• llamada s.f.

• porrazo s.m.

• toque s.m.

v.

• chocar contra v.

• cutir v.

• golpear v.

• llamar a la puerta v.

• martillear v.

• pegar v.

nɑːk, nɒk
I

noun

1) ( sound) golpe m; ( in engine) golpeteo m, cascabeleo m (AmL)

he gave a couple of knocks before entering — llamó or (AmL tb) tocó (a la puerta) un par de veces antes de entrar

2) ( blow) golpe m

I got a knock on the head — me di un golpe en la cabeza

3) (colloq)

a) ( setback) golpe m

the company has taken some bad knocks recently — la compañía ha tenido serios reveses últimamente

b) ( criticism) crítica f, palo m (fam)

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (strike, push)

to knock one's head/knee on/against something — darse* (un golpe) en la cabeza/rodilla con/contra algo

to knock a nail into the wall — clavar un clavo en la pared

she knocked the vase off the shelf — tiró el jarrón de la repisa

he was knocked to the ground by the blast/blow — la explosión/el golpe lo tiró al suelo or lo tumbó

she knocked the glass out of his hand — le hizo caer el vaso de la mano

they knocked a large hole in the wall — hicieron un gran boquete en la pared

the blow knocked her unconscious — el golpe la dejó inconsciente

to knock somebody sideways — (colloq) dejar a alguien de una pieza

2) ( criticize) (colloq) criticar*, hablar mal de

2.

vi

a) ( on door) llamar, golpear (AmL), tocar* (AmL)

b) ( collide)

to knock AGAINST/INTO somebody/something — darse* or chocar* contra alguien/algo

c) \<\<engine\>\> golpetear, cascabelear (AmL)

Phrasal Verbs:

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock up

[nɒk]
1. N

1) (gen) golpe m ; (in collision) choque m ; (on door) llamada f

a knock on the head — un golpe en la cabeza

there was a knock at the door — llamaron a la puerta

his pride took a knock — su orgullo sufrió un golpe

the team took a hard knock yesterday — ayer el equipo recibió un rudo golpe

he has had plenty of hard knocks — ha recibido muchos y duros golpes en la vida

2) (in engine) golpeteo m

2. VT

1) (=strike) golpear

to knock a hole in sth — hacer or abrir un agujero en algo

to knock a nail into sth — clavar un clavo en algo

to knock sb on the head — golpear a algn en la cabeza

to knock one's head on/against sth — (by accident) dar con la cabeza contra algo; (deliberately) dar cabezazos contra algo

I knocked my elbow on or against the table — me di (un golpe) en el codo con la mesa

to knock sb to the ground — tirar or echar a algn al suelo

to knock sb unconscious or out or cold — dejar a algn sin sentido

to knock sth to the floor — dar con algo en el suelo

he knocked the knife out of her hand — le quitó el cuchillo de la mano de un golpe

I knocked the ball into the water — tiré la pelota al agua

to knock the bottom out of sth — [+ box] desfondar algo; (fig) [+ argument] dejar algo sin fundamentos

- knock sth on the head

- knock some sense into sb

- knock sb sideways

- knock spots off sb

2) * (=criticize) criticar, hablar mal de

3. VI

1) (strike) golpear; (at door) llamar a la puerta

knock before entering — llamar a la puerta antes de entrar

he knocked at the door/on the table — llamó a la puerta/dio un golpe en la mesa

poverty was knocking at his door — la pobreza llamaba a su puerta

I can't give a job to everyone who comes knocking on my door — no puedo dar trabajo a todos los que vienen pidiéndomelo or que llaman a mi puerta

2) (=bump)

to knock into sth/sb — chocar or tropezar con algo/algn

to knock against sth — chocar or dar con or contra algo

3) [engine] golpetear

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock in

- knock off

- knock on

- knock out

- knock over

- knock together

- knock up

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[nɑːk, nɒk]
I

noun

1) ( sound) golpe m; ( in engine) golpeteo m, cascabeleo m (AmL)

he gave a couple of knocks before entering — llamó or (AmL tb) tocó (a la puerta) un par de veces antes de entrar

2) ( blow) golpe m

I got a knock on the head — me di un golpe en la cabeza

3) (colloq)

a) ( setback) golpe m

the company has taken some bad knocks recently — la compañía ha tenido serios reveses últimamente

b) ( criticism) crítica f, palo m (fam)

II
1.

transitive verb

1) (strike, push)

to knock one's head/knee on/against something — darse* (un golpe) en la cabeza/rodilla con/contra algo

to knock a nail into the wall — clavar un clavo en la pared

she knocked the vase off the shelf — tiró el jarrón de la repisa

he was knocked to the ground by the blast/blow — la explosión/el golpe lo tiró al suelo or lo tumbó

she knocked the glass out of his hand — le hizo caer el vaso de la mano

they knocked a large hole in the wall — hicieron un gran boquete en la pared

the blow knocked her unconscious — el golpe la dejó inconsciente

to knock somebody sideways — (colloq) dejar a alguien de una pieza

2) ( criticize) (colloq) criticar*, hablar mal de

2.

vi

a) ( on door) llamar, golpear (AmL), tocar* (AmL)

b) ( collide)

to knock AGAINST/INTO somebody/something — darse* or chocar* contra alguien/algo

c) \<\<engine\>\> golpetear, cascabelear (AmL)

Phrasal Verbs:

- knock about

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over

- knock up

English-spanish dictionary > knock
12 knock

[nɔk] 1. vt
( strike) uderzać (uderzyć perf); hole wybijać (wybić perf); ( inf) ( criticize) najeżdżać (najechać perf) na +acc (inf)

to knock sb to the ground — powalić ( perf) kogoś na ziemię

she knocked at the door — zapukała do drzwi

he knocked the drink out of my hand — wytrącił mi drinka z ręki

to knock a nail into sth — wbijać (wbić perf) gwóźdź w coś

to knock some sense into sb — wbić ( perf) komuś trochę rozumu do głowy

Phrasal Verbs:

- knock about

- knock around

- knock back

- knock down

- knock off

- knock out

- knock over
2. vi
( at door etc) pukać (zapukać perf), stukać (zastukać perf); engine stukać
3. n
(blow, bump) uderzenie nt; ( on door) pukanie nt, stukanie nt

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[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) pukać

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) strącić

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) powalić

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) zahaczyć, uderzyć
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) uderzenie

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) stuknięcie, pukanie

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

English-Polish dictionary > knock
13 knock

nok 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banke (på), knakke

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) slå

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slå, banke opp

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) løpe/renne på, slå imot
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank(ing), slag, dunk

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) banking

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

banke
--------
dunke

I
subst. \/nɒk\/

1) slag

2) smell, støt, dunk

3) ( på dør) banking, knakking

• there is a knock at the door

det banker på døren

4) ( i motor) banking, hugging

5) (hverdagslig, cricket) inneperiode, omgang, innings

6) ( hverdagslig) negativ kritikk

7) (britisk, slang) forklaring: en byder som samarbeider med andre under en auksjon for så å videreselge varene og dele fortjenesten

8) (britisk, slang) skinnauksjon, forklaring: auksjon hvor flere bydere samarbeider

9) (britisk, slang) forklaring: salg av varer som nylig er anskaffet rimelig på auksjon

take a\/the knock få en knekk, bli ruinert

• I've taken some nasty knocks in my time

jeg har gått på noen smeller i mitt liv
II
verb \/nɒk\/

1) slå, dunke, denge, hamre, dundre

2) ( også overført) forklaring: sette noe i bevegelse ved å slå

3) ( på dør) banke på, knakke

4) ( hverdagslig) kritisere, rakke ned på

5) (britisk, slang) forbløffe, imponere, slå an hos

6) ( om motor) dunke, slå, hugge

7) støte sammen, kollidere med

8) ( vulgært) knulle

knock about\/around mishandle, slå, behandle stygt (også overført) ( hverdagslig) flakke omkring, streife omkring, drive dank

• he has knocked about the world

han har flakket omkring i verden

( hverdagslig) leve et spennende omflakkende liv

• he has knocked about a great deal

han har opplevd mye rart \/ han har levd livet

knock about with someone vanke sammen med noen, henge sammen med noen

knock against støte mot, slå mot, kollidere med møte på, støte på, treffe på

knock along with ( hverdagslig) komme overens med

knock at banke på, knakke på

• knock at the door

banke på døren

knock back ( hverdagslig) hive i seg, sluke, spise eller drikke fort

• he can knock back five beers in no time

han kan hive i seg fem øl på et blunk

(britisk, hverdagslig) koste (en person) et visst beløp

• that knocked me back ten pounds

jeg gikk på en smell på ti pund

(austr., newzealandsk, slang) nekte, avvise, avslå bringe ut av fatning

knock down ( om person) slå ned, slå i gulvet ( om ting) slå overende, rive overende (om maskin, møbel e.l.) demontere for transport ( om bygning) rive ned ( på auksjon) selge, klubbe

• he knocked the Munch down to an anonymous bidder

han solgte Munch-bildet til en anonym byder

(hverdagslig, om pris) senke, slå av på

• knock down the price of

senke prisen på

• I knocked her down 5 per cent

jeg fikk henne til å gå ned 5%

(amer., slang) begå underslag (særlig fra arbeidsgiver)

(austr., newzealandsk) bruke (en sjekk e.l.) fritt (amer., slang) tjene, ha i inntekt

knocked up utmattet, fullstendig utslitt

knock holes in an argument se ➢ hole

knock in slå inn, slå i

knock it off! slutt med det, gi deg

knock off slå av ( om pris) slå av på

• knock ten pounds off the price

slå av ti pund på prisen

(amer., slang, særlig om jobb) slutte (med), ta kvelden

• knock off (work) at five

slutte på jobben klokken fem

kvitte seg med, få unna, få fra hånden ( hverdagslig) smelle sammen, lage på stående fot

• knock off an article

smelle sammen en artikkel

( slang) stjele, knabbe ( slang) gjøre innbrudd i ( slang) drepe, myrde (britisk, slang, vulgært, nedsettende) knulle, pule (en kvinne)

knock off cigarettes ( hverdagslig) slutte å røyke ( hverdagslig) knabbe sigaretter

knock on slå mot

• knock one's head on a wall

slå hodet mot en vegg

( rugby) forklaring: føre (ballen) med hånden eller armen mot motstanderens mållinje

knock one's head against a brick wall ( overført) stange hodet mot veggen, støte på vanskeligheter

knock on the head forklaring: svimeslå eller drepe noen ved slag i hodet (britisk, hverdagslig, overført) sette en stopper for, torpedere

• knock a plan on the head

sette en stopper for en plan

slutte med

knock out ( om tobakkspipe) tømme, banke ut av ( boksing) slå knockout på, slå bevisstløs slå, beseire, sette ut av spill ( overført) lamslå, forbløffe ( hverdagslig) smelle sammen, smøre sammen

• knock out an article

smøre sammen en artikkel

få unna, kvitte seg med (amer., hverdagslig) slite ut, utmatte ødelegge (austr., newzealandsk, slang) tjene, få utbetalt

knock out a living livnære seg, klare seg

knock over slå overende, rive overende overrumple, oppskake, overvelde ( slang) gjøre innbrudd i

knock somebody cold slå noen bevisstløs slå noen med undring

knock somebody flat slå noen i bakken

knock somebody into the middle of next week slå noen gul og blå, slå noen veggimellom

knock somebody off their feet slå bena vekk under noen

knock somebody's head off ( overført) slå inn skallen på noen

knock somebody's heads together tvinge noen til å forlikes

knock something into shape få fasong på noe, gjøre noe presentabelt, få skikk på noe

knock the bar off ( sport) rive bommen

knock the bottom out of slå bunnen ut av, slå hull på

• knock the bottom out of a theory

slå bunnen ut av en teori

knock together smelle sammen, smøre sammen slå mot hverandre

knock to pieces ( også overført) slå i småbiter

knock under to somebody bøye seg for noen, underkaste seg noen

knock up ( hverdagslig) flikke sammen, smøre sammen, smelle sammen, improvisere

• knock up a meal

smelle sammen et måltid

(britisk, hverdagslig) jage opp, vekke (ved å banke på døren) slå oppover bli sliten, bli syk, bli dårlig gjøre sliten, gjøre syk, gjøre dårlig ( cricket) ta poeng ( om ting) ødelegge, slå i stykker ( om person) skade (amer., slang) kjøre på tjukken, sette barn på, gjøre gravid (britisk, i ballspill) trene, varme opp før en kamp

knock up against ( hverdagslig) støte på, treffe på, møte

• knock up against a friend

støte på en venn

• knock up against difficulties

støte på vanskeligheter

English-Norwegian dictionary > knock
14 knock

[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) banka

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) rekast á; hrinda

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) slá

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) rekast á; reka í
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) bank; högg

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) bank

•

- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

English-Icelandic dictionary > knock
15 knock

ledorongolás, koccanás, kopogás to knock: ócsárol, megzörget, meglök, megkopogtat, leszól
* * *
[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) kopog(tat)

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) (meg)lök

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) behúz egyet vkinek

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) beleütődik
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) ütés

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) kopogás

•

- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

English-Hungarian dictionary > knock
16 knock

[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) bater

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) deitar ao chão

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) bater

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) bater
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) pancada

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) pancada

•

- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
* * *

[nɔk] n 1 pancada, golpe, batida. 2 som, produzido por uma pancada. 3 infortúnio, má sorte, revés, contratempo. 4 Amer crítica dura e freqüentemente fútil. • vt+vi 1 bater, dar pancadas, surrar. 2 derrubar batendo. 3 fazer ruído, barulho anormal (máquina). 4 impelir, arremessar. 5 Amer sl criticar, censurar. 6 Brit espantar, chocar, impressionar. he knocked them cold 1 ele os deixou inconscientes (com uma pancada). 2 ele os deixou atordoados. I am quite knocked up eu estou totalmente esgotado. I knocked him into a cocked hat eu lhe dei uma surra, eu o derrotei fragorosamente. that knocked him back a 100 dollars isto lhe custou 100 dólares. that knocks me estou surpreso. to knock about a) bater, tratar com violência. b) coll vaguear, perambular. to knock against someone a) encontrar alguém por acaso. b) encontrar por acaso. to knock against something colidir, chocar(-se), bater contra alguma coisa. to knock along andar ao acaso, passear ociosamente. to knock at the door bater à porta. to knock down a) abater, derrubar com uma pancada. b) fig deixar perplexo. c) arrematar, adjudicar (num leilão). d) coll abaixar os preços (de venda). to knock down for a song sl vender a troco de bananas, por nada. to knock for a loop a) derrotar. b) confundir, surpreender. to knock in enfiar com força. to knock off a) liquidar rapidamente. b) parar ou cessar o trabalho. knock it off! / pare com isso! c) deduzir, descontar. d) 4 sl matar. e) sl roubar. to knock one’s head against a brick wall bater com a cabeça na parede, encontrar total resistência. to knock on the head a) atordoar ou matar com uma pancada na cabeça. b) fig arruinar, frustrar. to knock out a) Sport eliminar. b) Box nocautear, vencer por nocaute. c) coll surpreender, impressionar. to knock the bottom out of a) refutar alegações num argumento. b) fig tirar a base, o fundamento a alguma coisa. to knock together fazer, montar ou compilar às pressas. to knock up a) golpear ou forçar para cima. b) acordar batendo à porta. c) fatigar, esgotar, cansar. d) montar ou organizar às pressas. e) sl ficar grávida.

English-Portuguese dictionary > knock
17 knock

n. vuruş, darbe, vurma, çalma
————————
v. çalmak, vurmak, çarpmak, kapıyı çalmak, sertçe eleştirmek, devirmek, teklemek

* * *
1. vuruntu (n.) 2. vur (v.) 3. vuruş (n.)
* * *
[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) vurmak, çalmak, tıklatmak

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) vurup/çarpıp devirmek

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) vurmak, yere sermek

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) vurmak, çarpmak, toslamak
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) vurma, çarpma, toslama, çalma

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) vuruş, vurma sesi

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

English-Turkish dictionary > knock
18 knock

[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) potrkati

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) suniti, zbiti

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) udariti

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) zadeti (se) ob
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) udarec

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) trkanje

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
* * *
I [nɔk]
noun

udarec, sunek; trkanje; ropotanje motorja

American slang neugodna kritika; slang to take the knock — pretrpeti hudo denarno izgubo

there is a knock — nekdo trka

to give a double knock — dvakrat potrkati
II [nɔk]
1.

transitive verb

udariti, suniti; tolči, trkati, potrkati (at, on na, po); colloquially osupniti, zaprepastiti, sapo vzeti; American slang ostro kritizirati, zmesti;

2.

intransitive verb

tolči, razbijati, trkati; trčiti, udariti (against, into ob, v); ropotati (motor); American colloquially godrnjati

to knock the bottom out of — dokazati neresničnost, izpodbiti kaj

to knock cold — udariti do nezavesti

to knock at an open door — po nepotrebnem se truditi

to knock on the head — ubiti, udariti do nezavesti; figuratively zadati udarec, onemogočiti kaj

to knock one's head against (a brick wall) — udariti z glavo ob zid; figuratively riniti z glavo skozi zid

to knock s.th. into s.o. — ali to knock s.th. into s.o.'s head — vtepsti komu kaj v glavo

to knock all of a heap — presenetiti, osupniti

to knock into a cocked hat — uničiti, izmaličiti; zaprepastiti, potolči (nasprotnika)

to knock home — dobro zabiti; figuratively vtepsti komu kaj v glavo

to knock to pieces — razbiti na koščke

to knock into shape — navaditi na red

to knock s.o. into the middle of next week — udariti koga, da odleti; ven vreči, nagnati

to knock sideways — vreči iz tira

slang what knocks me — kar mi ne gre v glavo

English-Slovenian dictionary > knock
19 knock

• isku

• iskeä

• ivata

• töytäys

• napautus

• napauttaa

• nakutus

• nakuttaa

• napaus

• naputtaa

• naputus

• paukuttaa

• taputtaa

• kumauttaa

• koputtaa

• kopauttaa

• koputus

• kolhaisu

• kolaus

• kolkata

• kolkutus

• kolhaista

• kolkuttaa

• kolauttaa

• kolahtaa

• kolistaa

• kopistaa

• kolhu

• kolahdus

• lyönti

• lyödä

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nok 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) koputtaa

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) pudottaa

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) iskeä

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) törmätä, kolauttaa
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) koputus, isku

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) koputus

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up

English-Finnish dictionary > knock
20 knock

[nok] 1. verb
1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) klauvēt

2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) []sist; []dauzīt

3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) sist

4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) atsisties []
2. noun
1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) klauvējiens; sitiens; trieciens; belziens

2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) klauvējiens

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- knocker
- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up
* * *

belziens, sitiens; klauvējiens; barga kritika, trieciens, uzbrukums; bumbas padeve; ūtrupe; detonācija; dauzīt, sist; sasist, sadauzīt; klauvēt; apstulbināt, pārsteigt; piekasīties, piesieties; saņemt ciet

English-Latvian dictionary > knock

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