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1 to keep a close watch on somebody

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English-Latvian dictionary > to keep a close watch on somebody
2 close

I 1. kləus adverb
1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) nær, på nært hold, rett/like (bak)

2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) ettersittende, trangt, tett
2. adjective
1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær

2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) omtrent likt, svært jevn

3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøyaktig, nøye, omhyggelig

4) (tight: a close fit.) trang, ettersittende

5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) innestengt, kvalm; lummer

6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) smålig, gjerrig

7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) hemmelighetsfull

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- closely
- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. kləuz verb
1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) stenge, lukke(s), lukke seg

2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte, opphøre; avslutte

3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) avslutte, slå til
2. noun
(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutt

- close down
- close up

lukke
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nær
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slutte
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stenge

I
subst. \/kləʊz\/

1) slutt, avslutning

• the close of day

2) ( musikk) kadens, slutning

draw\/bring something to a close avslutte\/ende noe, få en slutt på noe

draw to a close gå mot slutten

• as the year drew to its close

som året gikk mot slutten

• when he felt his life was drawing to a close

da han følte at slutten nærmet seg \/ det nærmet seg slutten
II
subst. \/kləʊz\/

1) innhegning, inngjerding, lukket grunn, lukket plass, gård

2) skolegård, lekeplass

3) (kirke)gård

4) passasje

5) ( spesielt britisk) forklaring: boliggate hvor gjennomkjøring er forbudt eller umulig
III
verb \/kləʊz\/

1) lukke, stenge(s), slå sammen, sperre av, bli lukket, lukke seg

• close the door

• some flowers close at night

noen blomster lukker seg om natten

• the police decided to close the street

politiet bestemte seg for å sperre av gaten

2) legge ned

• close a factory

3) slutte, avslutte, sluttføre

• close a debate

• close an account

4) minske, redusere

• close the distance to the leader

• the distance between us rapidly closed

avstanden mellom oss ble raskt mindre

5) slutte, ende, avslutte(s), opphøre, ta slutt, bli tatt av plakaten

• he closed with this remark

han avsluttet med denne bemerkningen

• the play closed after two weeks

stykket ble tatt av plakaten etter to uker

6) ( sjøfart) holde kloss opp til, passere på nært hold, gå tett inntil

• we closed a schonner

7) slutte seg sammen, samle seg, nærme seg, møtes, forenes

8) komme i kamp, komme i håndgemeng, gå løs på

9) bli enig, komme overens

close about\/round lukke seg om, omringe fullstendig slutte opp om

close a ring round an army omringe en hær

close down lukke, stenge opphøre, innstille driften, legge ned\/nedlegge virksomheten ( om radio og TV) avslutte sendingen

close down on ( om tåke e.l.) legge seg tett over (amer.) få en slutt på, gjøre en ende på

close in komme nærmere, falle på (om natt, mørke) legge seg tett over alt ( om dagene) bli kortere

close in (up)on omringe (etter hvert), kaste seg over

close off avslutte

• close off an account

avslutte en konto

stenge ute, isolere, lukke igjen for

close on slutte seg om, lukke seg om

close one's eyes to ( overført) lukke øynene for

close out få\/gjøre (en) slutt på, avslutte

• Mary tried to close out the conversation

(amer.) selge ut

close the ranks\/files ( militærvesen) slutte rekkene ( overført) slutte opp om

close to the right ( militærvesen) høyre om

close up stenge igjen, fylle, tette igjen (amer., hverdagslig) slutte å prate, holde kjeft rykke sammen, slutte opp

close upon lukke helt, tette igjen ( om sår) gro, heles, lukke seg bli enig om gripe om, slutte seg om

close with komme i kamp med, komme i håndgemeng med komme overens med gå med på, akseptere, ta imot, godta, anta

close with the land ( sjøfart) gå tett inntil land
IV
adj. \/kləʊz\/

1) nær

• a close relative

• a close friend of mine

• a close connection

en nær forbindelse

• one of his close friends

en av hans nærmeste venner

2) intim, fortrolig, inderlig

3) kort, glatt

• a close haircut

• a close shave

en glatt barbering

4) tett, tettvevd, trang

• close thicket

5) inngående, omhyggelig, grundig, nøyaktig, nøye

• a close study of the matter showed

• on closer investigation, he turned out to be innocent

ved nærmere undersøkelser viste det seg at han var uskyldig

6) stor, full

• give me your close attention

gi meg din fulle oppmerksomhet

• close resemblance

7) som ligger nær opp til originalen, tro

• a close translation

8) logisk, stringent, streng

• close reasoning

9) oppmerksom

• a close observer

10) strengt bevoktet, godt bevart

• a close prisoner

• she told me a close secret

hun fortalte meg en godt bevart hemmelighet

11) lukket (dvs. ikke åpent for alle), eksklusiv

• close scholarship

12) skjult, hemmelig, hemmelighetsfull, taus, umeddelsom

13) lummert, kvalmt, innestengt, trykkende

• close air\/weather

14) påholdende, smålig, gjerrig, gnien

15) ( om konkurranse e.l.) svært jevn

16) ( språkvitenskap) lukket

• a close vowel\/syllable

a close shave eller a close thing eller a close call ( hverdagslig) nære på, på hengende håret

• it was a close shave

det var på nære nippet

at close quarters eller at close range på nært hold i håndgemeng, i nærkamp

be at close quarters with komme tett innpå livet, være nær innpå

come to close quarters komme i slagsmål, komme i håndgemeng

in close proximity\/vicinity to i umiddelbar nærhet av

in close quarters trangt

• they lived in close quarters

det er trangt om plassen hos dem

keep a close watch on somebody holde strengt oppsyn med noen, passe godt på noen

keep close about something eller keep something close holde tett med noe, holde noe hemmelig

keep\/lie close holde seg skjult, gjemme seg

run somebody a close second være like i hælene på noen
V
adv. \/kləʊz\/

1) tett, nær, straks, alldeles

2) ( ofte close together) tett sammen

3) ( sjøfart) dikt, tett (opptil), nær (ved)

4) ( sjelden) inngående, grundig

close at hand like ved, like i nærheten, for hånden, som står for døren

close by\/to tett inntil, rett ved siden av, like i nærheten

close on nær, nesten, nærmere

• close on 100

som grenser til

close on somebody's heels like i hælene på noen

close upon rett etter, tett innpå

run it close ha liten tid å gå på

run somebody close være rett bak noen, være like i hælene på noen være nesten like god som noen

English-Norwegian dictionary > close
3 watch

watch [wɒt∫]

1. noun

   a. (for telling time) montre f

• by my watch à ma montre

   b. ( = vigilance) vigilance f ; ( = act of watching) surveillance f

• to keep or be on watch faire le guet

• to keep a close watch on or over sb/sth surveiller qn/qch de près

• to set a watch on sth/sb faire surveiller qch/qn

• to be on the watch for sb/sth guetter qn/qch

   c. ( = period of duty on ship) quart m ; ( = soldiers) garde f ; ( = sailors) quart m

2. transitive verb

   a. [+ event, programme, TV, person] regarder ; [+ suspect, house, car] surveiller ; [+ birds, insects] observer ; [+ notice board, small ads] consulter régulièrement ; [+ political situation, developments] suivre de près

• watch how he does it regarde comment il s'y prend

• to watch sb do or doing sth regarder qn faire qch

• it's about as exciting as watching grass grow or watching paint dry c'est ennuyeux comme la pluie

• to watch sb like a hawk surveiller qn de (très) près

• we are being watched on nous surveille

• "watch this space" « à suivre »

   b. ( = take care of, keep an eye on) surveiller

• watch the soup to see it doesn't boil over surveille la soupe pour qu'elle ne déborde subj pas

   c. ( = be careful of, mind) faire attention à

• watch that knife! (fais) attention avec ce couteau !

• watch your head! attention à ta tête !

• watch your language! surveille ton langage !

• watch what you're doing! fais attention (à ce que tu fais) !

• watch your step!

• watch yourself! (fais) attention !

• I must watch the time as I've got a train to catch il faut que je surveille l'heure car j'ai un train à prendre

• watch it! (inf) attention !

• watch you don't burn yourself fais attention à ne pas te brûler

3. intransitive verb

regarder ; ( = be on guard) faire le guet ; ( = pay attention) faire attention

• to watch over [+ person, thing] surveiller ; [+ sb's rights, safety] veiller sur

• to watch for sth/sb ( = wait for) guetter qch/qn

• he's watching to see what you're going to do il attend pour voir ce que vous allez faire

4. compounds

► watch strap noun bracelet m de montre

► watch out intransitive verb

( = take care) faire attention

• watch out! attention !

• watch out for cars when crossing the road faites attention aux voitures en traversant la rue

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[wɒtʃ] 1.
noun

1) ( timepiece) montre f

my watch is slow/fast — ma montre retarde/avance

to set one's watch — mettre sa montre à l'heure

you can set your watch by him — vous pouvez vous régler sur lui

2) ( surveillance) gen, Military surveillance f (on sur)

to keep watch — monter la garde

to keep (a) watch on somebody/something — lit, fig surveiller quelqu'un/quelque chose

to be on the watch — être sur ses gardes

to be on the watch for somebody/something — lit guetter quelqu'un/quelque chose; fig être à l'affût de quelqu'un/quelque chose

to set a watch on somebody/something — tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose à l'œil

tornado watch — Meteorology surveillance f des cyclones

3) Nautical ( time on duty) quart m
2.
noun modifier [ chain, spring, strap] de montre
3.
transitive verb

1) lit ( look at) regarder; ( observe) observer

is there anything worth watching on television? — y a-t-il quelque chose à voir à la télévision?

the match, watched by a huge crowd... — le match, suivi par une foule immense...

2) fig suivre [career, development]; surveiller [situation]

we had to sit by and watch the collapse of all our hopes — nous avons dû assister impuissants à l'effondrement de tous nos espoirs

3) lit ( keep under surveillance) surveiller

watch this noticeboard for further details — lire ce panneau d'affichage pour plus de détails

4) ( pay attention to) faire attention à [obstacle, dangerous object etc]; surveiller [language, manners, time, money, weight]

watch you don't spill it — fais attention à ne pas le renverser

watch that she doesn't go out alone — veille à ce qu'elle ne sorte pas seule

watch where you put that paint-brush! — ne mets pas ce pinceau n'importe où!

watch it! — (colloq) fais gaffe! (colloq)

to watch one's step — lit, fig regarder où on met les pieds

watch your back! — (colloq) lit attention devant!; fig surveille tes arrières!

5) ( look after) garder
4.
intransitive verb

1) ( look) regarder

they are watching to see what will happen next — ils attendent pour voir ce qui va se passer maintenant

2) (dated) ( keep vigil) veiller
5.
reflexive verb

to watch oneself — lit se regarder; fig faire attention

Phrasal Verbs:

- watch for

- watch out

- watch over

English-French dictionary > watch
4 watch

1. noun
1)

[wrist/pocket-]watch — [Armband-/Taschen]uhr, die

2) (constant attention) Wache, die

keep watch — Wache halten

keep [a] watch for somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas achten od. aufpassen

keep [a] watch for enemy aircraft — nach feindlichen Flugzeugen Ausschau halten

keep a close watch on the time — genau auf die Zeit achten

they kept a watch on all his activities — sie überwachten alle seine Aktivitäten

the police were on the watch for car thieves — die Polizei hielt nach Autodieben Ausschau

3) (Naut.) Wache, die

the officer of the watch — der wachhabende Offizier
2. intransitive verb
1) (wait)

watch for somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas warten

2) (keep watch) Wache stehen
3. transitive verb
1) (observe) sich (Dat.) ansehen [Sportveranstaltung, Fernsehsendung]

watch [the] television or TV — fernsehen; Fernsehen gucken (ugs.)

watch something [on television or TV] — sich (Dat.) etwas [im Fernsehen] ansehen

watch somebody do or doing something — zusehen, wie jemand etwas tut

we are being watched — wir werden beobachtet

watch one's weight — auf sein Gewicht achten

2) (be careful of, look after) achten auf (+ Akk.)

watch your manners! — (coll.) benimm dich!

watch your language! — (coll.) drück dich bitte etwas gepflegter od. nicht so ordinär aus!

watch him, he's an awkward customer — (coll.) pass/passt auf, er ist mit Vorsicht zu genießen (ugs.)

watch how you go/drive — pass auf!/fahr vorsichtig!

watch it or oneself — sich vorsehen

[just] watch it [or you'll be in trouble]! — pass bloß auf[, sonst gibt's Ärger]! (ugs.)

3) (look out for) warten auf (+ Akk.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93646/watch_out">watch out

- watch over

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[wo ] 1. noun
1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) die Uhr

2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) die Wache

3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) die Wache
2. verb
1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) beobachten

2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) abpassen

3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) aufpassen (auf)

4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) aufpassen auf

5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) abwarten

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- watcher
- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over
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watch

[wɒtʃ, AM wɑ:tʃ]

I. n

1. (timepiece)

wrist\watch Armbanduhr f

pocket \watch Taschenuhr f

2. no pl (observation) Wache f

on \watch auf Wache

to be on \watch Wache haben

to be on \watch for sth nach etw dat Ausschau halten

to be under [close] \watch unter [strenger] Bewachung stehen

to keep \watch Wache halten

to keep a close \watch on sb/sth jdn/etw scharf bewachen

to keep close \watch over sb/sth über jdn/etw sorgsam wachen

to put a \watch on sb jdn beobachten lassen

3. (period of duty) Wache f

in [or through] the [long] \watches of the night ( liter) in den langen Stunden der Nacht liter

the officers of the \watch die wachhabenden Offiziere

4. (unit) Wacheinheit f, Wachtrupp m, Wachmannschaft f

5. ( fam: film, programme) Film m, Sendung f

to be an entertaining \watch unterhaltsam anzusehen sein

II. vt

1. (look at)

▪ to \watch sb/sth jdn/etw beobachten

I \watched him get into a taxi ich sah, wie er in ein Taxi stieg

I \watched the man repairing the roof ich schaute dem Mann dabei zu, wie er das Dach reparierte

it's fascinating \watching children grow up es ist faszinierend, die Kinder heranwachsen zu sehen

I got the feeling I was being \watched ich bekam das Gefühl, beobachtet zu werden

I'll only show you this once, so \watch carefully ich werde dir das nur dieses eine Mal zeigen, also pass gut auf

just \watch me! schau mal, wie ich das mache!; (in a race)

just \watch him go! sieh nur, wie er rennt!

to \watch a match SPORT einem Match zusehen

to \watch the clock [ständig] auf die Uhr sehen

to \watch a film/a video sich dat einen Film/ein Video ansehen

to \watch TV fernsehen

to \watch the world go by die [vorbeigehenden] Passanten beobachten

2. (keep vigil)

▪ to \watch sb/sth auf jdn/etw aufpassen, jdn/etw im Auge behalten

\watch your son for symptoms of measles achten Sie bei Ihrem Sohn darauf, ob er Symptome von Masern aufweist

to \watch sb/sth like a hawk jdn/etw mit Argusaugen bewachen geh

3. (be careful about)

▪ to \watch sth auf etw akk achten

\watch your language! du sollst nicht fluchen!

\watch it! pass auf!

you want to \watch him bei ihm solltest du aufpassen

\watch yourself! sieh dich vor!

you have to \watch what you say to Aunt Emma bei Tante Emma musst du aufpassen, was du sagst

to \watch it with sb sich akk vor jdm vorsehen geh

to \watch every penny [one spends] auf den Pfennig sehen [o ÖSTERR Groschen klauben] fam

to \watch the time auf die Zeit achten

you'll have to \watch the time, your train leaves soon du musst dich ranhalten, dein Zug fährt bald fam

to \watch one's weight auf sein Gewicht achten

4.

▶ a \watched kettle [or pot] never boils ( prov) wenn man auf etwas wartet, dauert es besonders lang

▶ \watch paint dry ( hum fam)

what a performance! I'd rather \watch paint dry! mein Gott war die Vorstellung langweilig!

▶ \watch this space! mach dich auf etwas gefasst!

▶ to \watch one's step aufpassen, sich akk vorsehen geh

III. vi

1. (look) zusehen, zuschauen

they just sit and \watch die sitzen hier nur dumm rum und schauen zu fam

she'll pretend that she hasn't seen us - you \watch pass auf - sie wird so tun, als habe sie uns nicht gesehen

▪ to \watch as sb/sth does sth zusehen, wie jd/etw etw tut

▪ to \watch for sth/sb nach etw/jdm Ausschau halten

2. (be attentive) aufpassen

\watch that... pass auf, dass...

to \watch like a hawk wie ein Luchs aufpassen

▪ to \watch over sb/sth über jdn/etw wachen

to \watch over children auf Kinder aufpassen

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I [wɒtʃ]
n
(Armband)uhr f II
1. n

1) (= vigilance) Wache f

to be on the watch — aufpassen

to be on the watch for sb/sth — nach jdm/etw Ausschau halten

to keep watch — Wache halten

to keep a close watch on sb/sth — jdn/etw scharf bewachen

to keep a close watch on the time — genau auf die Zeit achten

to keep watch over sb/sth — bei jdm/etw wachen or Wache halten

to set a watch on sb/sth — jdn/etw überwachen lassen

2) (= period of duty, people) Wache f

to be on watch — Wache haben, auf Wacht sein (geh)

officer of the watch —

in the still watches of the night (old, liter) — in den stillen Stunden der Nacht

3) (HIST to protect public) Wache f

2. vt

1) (= guard) aufpassen auf (+acc); (police etc) überwachen

2) (= observe) beobachten; match zusehen or zuschauen bei; film, play, programme on TV sich (dat) ansehen

to watch TV — fernsehen

to watch sb doing sth — jdm bei etw zusehen or zuschauen, sich (dat) ansehen, wie jd etw macht

I'll come and watch you play — ich komme und sehe dir beim Spielen zu

he just stood there and watched her drown — er stand einfach da und sah zu, wie sie ertrank

I watched her coming down the street — ich habe sie beobachtet, wie or als sie die Straße entlang kam

she has a habit of watching my mouth when I speak — sie hat die Angewohnheit, mir auf den Mund zu sehen or schauen, wenn ich rede

let's go and watch the tennis —

are you watching the blackboard! — du guckst or siehst zur Tafel!

don't watch the camera — sehen Sie nicht zur Kamera!

watch this young actor, he'll be a star — beachten Sie diesen jungen Schauspieler, der wird mal ein Star

watch the road in front of you — pass auf die Straße auf!, guck or achte auf die Straße!

to watch a case/negotiations for sb — für jdn als Beobachter bei einem Prozess/einer Verhandlung auftreten

now watch this closely — sehen or schauen Sie jetzt gut zu!, passen Sie mal genau auf!

watch this! — pass auf!

watch this space — warten Sies ab, demnächst mehr

I want everyone to watch me — ich möchte, dass mir alle zusehen or zuschauen!, alle mal hersehen or herschauen!

just watch me! —

just watch me go and make a mess of it! — da siehst du mal, was für einen Mist ich mache (inf)

we are being watched — wir werden beobachtet

I can't stand being watched — ich kann es nicht ausstehen, wenn mir ständig einer zusieht

a new talent to be watched — ein neues Talent, das man im Auge behalten muss

it's about as exciting as watching grass grow or watching paint dry — es ist sterbenslangweilig, das ist so spannend, dass einem das Gähnen kommt

a watched pot never boils (Prov) — wenn man daneben steht, kocht das Wasser nie

3) (= be careful of) achtgeben or aufpassen auf (+acc); expenses achten auf (+acc); time achten auf (+acc), aufpassen auf (+acc)

(you'd better) watch it! (inf) — pass (bloß) auf! (inf)

watch yourself — sieh dich vor!, sei vorsichtig!; (well-wishing) machs gut!

watch your manners! — bitte benimm dich!

watch your language! — drück dich bitte etwas gepflegter aus!

watch him, he's crafty — sieh dich vor or pass auf, er ist raffiniert

watch where you put your feet — pass auf, wo du hintrittst

watch how you talk to him, he's very touchy — sei vorsichtig, wenn du mit ihm sprichst, er ist sehr empfindlich

watch how you drive, the roads are icy — fahr vorsichtig or pass beim Fahren auf, die Straßen sind vereist!

watch how you go! — machs gut!; (on icy surface etc) pass beim Laufen/Fahren auf!

See:

→ step

4) chance abpassen, abwarten

to watch one's chance/time — eine günstige Gelegenheit/einen günstigen Zeitpunkt abwarten

3. vi

1) (= observe) zusehen, zuschauen

to watch for sb/sth — nach jdm/etw Ausschau halten or ausschauen

they watched for a signal from the soldiers — sie warteten auf ein Signal von den Soldaten

to watch for sth to happen — darauf warten, dass etw geschieht

to be watching for signs of... — nach Anzeichen von... Ausschau halten

you should watch for symptoms of... — du solltest auf...symptome achten

2) (= keep watch) Wache halten

there are policemen watching all (a)round the house — das Haus wird rundherum von Polizisten bewacht

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watch [wɒtʃ; US auch wɑtʃ]

A s

1. Wachsamkeit f:

be on the watch

a) wachsam oder auf der Hut sein,

b) Ausschau halten ( for nach)

2. Wache f:

be on watch Wache haben;

keep (a) close ( oder careful) watch on etwas genau beobachten, scharf im Auge behalten. → ward A 8

3. (Schild)Wache f, Wachtposten m

4. pl, besonders poet Wachen n, Wachsein n

5. SCHIFF (Schiffs)Wache f (Zeitabschnitt oder Mannschaft):

first watch erste Wache (20.00-24.00 Uhr);

middle watch, US mid watch Mittelwache, zweite Wache, Hundewache (0.00-04.00 Uhr);

morning watch Morgenwache (04.00-08.00 Uhr)

6. (Taschen-, Armband) Uhr f

B v/i

1. zusehen, zuschauen

2. (for)

a) warten (auf akk):

watch for sth to happen darauf warten, dass etwas geschieht

b) Ausschau halten, ausschauen (nach)

3. wachen ( with bei jemandem), wach sein:

watch and pray wachet und betet

4. watch over wachen über (akk), bewachen, aufpassen auf (akk):

he (it) needs watching ihn (es) muss man im Auge behalten

5. Wache halten

6. watch out (for)

a) → B 4,

b) aufpassen, achtgeben (auf akk):

watch out! Achtung!, Vorsicht!

c) sich hüten oder in Acht nehmen (vor dat)

C v/t

1. beobachten:

a) jemandem oder einer Sache zuschauen, sich etwas ansehen:

watch the clock umg ständig auf die Uhr schauen (statt zu arbeiten); → television A 1

b) ein wachsames Auge haben auf (akk), auch einen Verdächtigen etc überwachen

c) einen Vorgang verfolgen, im Auge behalten

d) JUR den Verlauf eines Prozesses verfolgen

2. eine Gelegenheit etc abwarten, abpassen

3. achtgeben oder -haben auf (akk) ( oder that dass):

watch it! sei vorsichtig!, pass auf!; → step A 1, A 7

4. Vieh hüten, bewachen

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1. noun
1)

[wrist/pocket-]watch — [Armband-/Taschen]uhr, die

2) (constant attention) Wache, die

keep watch — Wache halten

keep [a] watch for somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas achten od. aufpassen

keep [a] watch for enemy aircraft — nach feindlichen Flugzeugen Ausschau halten

keep a close watch on the time — genau auf die Zeit achten

they kept a watch on all his activities — sie überwachten alle seine Aktivitäten

the police were on the watch for car thieves — die Polizei hielt nach Autodieben Ausschau

3) (Naut.) Wache, die

the officer of the watch — der wachhabende Offizier
2. intransitive verb
1) (wait)

watch for somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas warten

2) (keep watch) Wache stehen
3. transitive verb
1) (observe) sich (Dat.) ansehen [Sportveranstaltung, Fernsehsendung]

watch [the] television or TV — fernsehen; Fernsehen gucken (ugs.)

watch something [on television or TV] — sich (Dat.) etwas [im Fernsehen] ansehen

watch somebody do or doing something — zusehen, wie jemand etwas tut

we are being watched — wir werden beobachtet

watch one's weight — auf sein Gewicht achten

2) (be careful of, look after) achten auf (+ Akk.)

watch your manners! — (coll.) benimm dich!

watch your language! — (coll.) drück dich bitte etwas gepflegter od. nicht so ordinär aus!

watch him, he's an awkward customer — (coll.) pass/passt auf, er ist mit Vorsicht zu genießen (ugs.)

watch how you go/drive — pass auf!/fahr vorsichtig!

watch it or oneself — sich vorsehen

[just] watch it [or you'll be in trouble]! — pass bloß auf[, sonst gibt's Ärger]! (ugs.)

3) (look out for) warten auf (+ Akk.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- watch out

- watch over

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v.

aufpassen v.

beobachten v.

bewachen v.

zusehen v.

überwachen v. n.

(§ pl.: watches)

= Uhr -en f.

English-german dictionary > watch
5 watch

wo
1. noun
1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) reloj (de bolsillo/pulsera)

2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) guardia

3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) guardia, vigía

2. verb
1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) mirar; observar

2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) esperar; estar al acecho, estar al tanto

3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) tener cuidado, vigilar

4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) vigilar; cuidar

5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) esperar

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- watcher
- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over

watch¹ n reloj de pulsera

El plural de watch se escribe watches

to keep watch vigilar

the guard kept watch over the treasure all night el guardia vigiló el tesoro durante toda la noche

watch² vb

1. mirar / ver

watch me! ¡mírame!

what programme do you want to watch? ¿qué programa quieres ver?

2. vigilar

the police are watching the house la policía vigila la casa

watch

tr[wɒʧ]

noun

1 (small clock) reloj nombre masculino

2 (look-out) vigilancia, guardia; (person) vigilante nombre masulino o femenino, guardia nombre masulino o femenino, centinela nombre masulino o femenino, guarda nombre masulino o femenino

3 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (period, body) guardia; (individual) vigía

4 SMALLHISTORY/SMALL ronda

transitive verb

1 (look at, observe) mirar, observar; (television, sport) ver

■ Mum! watch me! ¡mamá! ¡mírame!

■ he loves watching the fish in the aquarium le encanta mirar los peces en el acuario

■ I want to watch the news quiero ver las noticias

2 (keep an eye on) vigilar, observar; (spy on) espiar, vigilar

■ don't worry, I'll watch your luggage no te preocupes, yo te vigilaré el equipaje

■ she got the feeling someone was watching her tenía la sensación de que alguien la espiaba

■ watch the time, please esté atento al reloj, por favor

3 (be careful about) tener cuidado con, cuidar de

■ I have to watch my weight tengo que guardar la línea

■ watch how you cross the road ten cuidado al cruzar la calle

■ she watches every penny vigila hasta el último céntimo que gasta

■ watch your language! ¡modera tu lenguaje!, ¡cuidado con lo que dices!

■ watch where you're going! ¡mira por dónde vas!

intransitive verb

1 (look) mirar, observar

■ he scored just when I wasn't watching marcó justo cuando no miraba

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

watch it! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!

watch out! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!, ¡alerta!

watch this space seguid atentos a este espacio

to be on watch estar de guardia

to be on the watch for somebody/something estar al acecho de alguien/algo

to keep watch vigilar

to watch one's step ir con pies de plomo

to watch oneself (be careful) ir con cuidado 2 (control one's habits) controlarse

to watch the clock estar atento,-a al reloj

to watch the world go by ver pasar el mundo

watch chain cadena de reloj

watch ['wɑʧ] vi

1) or to keep watch : velar

2) observe: mirar, ver, observar

3)

to watch for await: esperar, quedar a la espera de

4)

to watch out : tener cuidado

watch out!: ¡ten cuidado!, ¡ojo!

watch vt

1) observe: mirar, observar

2) or to watch over : vigilar, cuidar

3) : tener cuidado de

watch what you do: ten cuidado con lo que haces

watch n

1) : guardia f

to be on watch: estar de guardia

2) surveillance: vigilancia f

3) lookout: guardia mf, centinela f, vigía mf

4) timepiece: reloj m

watch

v.

• atalayar v.

• atisbar v.

• avizorar v.

• guardar v.

• mirar v.

• observar v.

• otear v.

adj.

• relojero, -a adj.

n.

(§ pl.: watches) = guardia s.f.

• peluco s.m.

• reloj s.m.

• reloj de pulsera s.m.

• ronda s.f.

• velada s.f.

• vigía s.f.

wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ
I

noun

1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)

watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj

2) u ( observation) vigilancia f

to be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien

3)

a) c ( period of time) guardia f

I took the first watch — yo hice la primera guardia

b) c ( individual) guardia mf, vigía mf; ( group) guardia f

c) u ( duty)

to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*

to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión

now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención

to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol

2)

a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilar

we're being watched — nos están vigilando

a watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera

b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilar

c) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)

watch what you're doing! — mira lo que haces!

I've got to watch the time — tengo que estar atenta a la hora

the staff are always watching the clock — los empleados están siempre pendientes del reloj

investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca

3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado con

we'll have to watch what we spend — tendremos que mirar (mucho) lo que gastamos

watch what you say — ten cuidado con lo que dices

watch your head! — cuidado con la cabeza!

watch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)

2.

vi

1)

a) ( look on) mirar

we watched carefully as she did it — miramos con atención mientras lo hacía

the whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos

b) ( pay attention) prestar atención

c) ( wait for)

to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien

to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)

2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- watch out

- watch over

I [wɒtʃ]
1.

N (=wristwatch) reloj (de pulsera) m ; (=pocket watch) reloj de bolsillo, leontina f frm

what does your watch say? — ¿qué hora tienes?

2.

CPD

watch stem N (US) — = watchstem

II [wɒtʃ]
1. N

1) (=vigilance) vigilancia f

to keep watch — hacer guardia, vigilar

to keep watch for sth/sb — estar al acecho de algo/algn

to keep a (close) watch on sth/sb — (lit) vigilar algo/a algn (de cerca)

our task was to keep a watch on the suspect — nuestra tarea consistía en vigilar al sospechoso or mantener al sospechoso bajo vigilancia

US officials have been keeping a close watch on the situation — los representantes del gobierno estadounidense han estado siguiendo la situación de cerca

I keep a close watch on my expenditure — controlo mucho los gastos

to be on the watch for danger — estar atento or alerta por si hay peligro

can you keep a watch out for Daphne? — ¿puedes estar al tanto para ver cuándo viene Daphne?

to keep watch over sth/sb — (=keep a check on) vigilar algo/a algn; (=look after) cuidar algo/a algn

2) (=period of duty) guardia f

you take the first watch — monta or haz tú la primera guardia

the long watches of the night — liter las largas vigilias

officer of the watch — oficial mf de guardia

to be on watch — estar de guardia, hacer guardia
night 2.
3) (=guard)

a) (Mil) (=individual) centinela mf, guardia mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f

b) (Naut) (=individual) vigía mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f, vigía f

c) † (=watchman)

the night watch — (in streets, flats) el sereno; (in factory) el vigilante nocturno

2. VT

1) (=view, spectate at) [+ television, programme, game, play] ver

some children watch too much television — algunos niños ven demasiada televisión

2) (=observe, look at) (gen) mirar; (more attentively) observar

Sue was watching me curiously — Sue me miraba/observaba con curiosidad

now watch this closely — ahora observen esto detenidamente

watch what I do — mira/observa lo que hago

watch how I do it — mira/observa cómo lo hago

to watch sth/sb do sth: we watched the car turn the corner and disappear from view — vimos cómo el coche torcía la esquina y desaparecía de nuestra vista, vimos al coche torcer la esquina y desaparecer de nuestra vista

she watched me clean the gun — miraba/observaba cómo limpiaba yo la pistola

just watch him run! — ¡mira cómo corre!

"you can't do that" - "just you watch (me)!" — -no puedes hacer eso -¿que no? ¡ya verás (como puedo)!

to watch sth/sb doing sth: I watched the gulls hovering overhead — miraba/observaba las gaviotas cerniéndose en lo alto

- watch the clock

- watch sb like a hawk

- it's about as exciting as watching paint dry or grass grow

- a watched pot or kettle never boils

3) (=mind) [+ children, luggage, shop] cuidar; [+ soup, frying pan] echar un ojo a

watch that knife/your head/your language! — ¡(ten) cuidado con ese cuchillo/la cabeza/esas palabrotas!

watch your speed — ten cuidado con la velocidad, atención a la velocidad

watch you don't burn yourself — ten cuidado de no quemarte

watch he does his homework — mira de que haga los deberes

watch how you go! — ¡ve con cuidado!

watch what you're doing! — ¡cuidado con lo que haces!

he wasn't watching where he was going — no miraba por donde iba

watch it! — (=careful!) ¡ojo! *, ¡cuidado!, ¡abusado! (Mex) *; (threatening) ¡cuidadito! *

to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado

4) (=be mindful of) [+ weight, health] cuidar; [+ time] estar pendiente de

I have to watch what I eat — tengo que tener cuidado con lo que como

we shall have to watch our spending — tendremos que vigilar or tener cuidado con los gastos

5) (=monitor) [+ situation, developments] seguir; [+ case] seguir, vigilar; [+ suspect, house, sb's movements] vigilar

we are being watched — nos están vigilando

Big Brother is watching you — el Gran Hermano te vigila

he needs watching — hay que vigilarlo

a new actor to be watched — un nuevo actor muy prometedor

watch this space — (lit) estén pendientes, les mantendremos informados

"so is the row over?" - "watch this space" — -¿se ha terminado la pelea? -eso habrá que verlo

3. VI

1) (=observe) mirar; (attentively) observar

somebody was watching at the window — alguien estaba mirando/observando desde la ventana

he could only sit and watch as his team lost 2-0 — no pudo hacer más que sentarse y ver como su equipo perdía 2 a 0

2) (=wait, be alert)

I was watching for the plumber — estaba atento esperando a que llegara el fontanero

he's watching to see what you're going to do — está pendiente de lo que vas a hacer

3) (=keep watch)

to watch by sb's bedside — velar a algn

4.

CPD

Watch Night N — (in Protestant church) Nochevieja f

watch night service N — misa f de fin de año

- watch out

- watch over

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[wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ]
I

noun

1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)

watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj

2) u ( observation) vigilancia f

to be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien

3)

a) c ( period of time) guardia f

I took the first watch — yo hice la primera guardia

b) c ( individual) guardia mf, vigía mf; ( group) guardia f

c) u ( duty)

to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*

to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión

now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención

to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol

2)

a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilar

we're being watched — nos están vigilando

a watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera

b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilar

c) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)

watch what you're doing! — mira lo que haces!

I've got to watch the time — tengo que estar atenta a la hora

the staff are always watching the clock — los empleados están siempre pendientes del reloj

investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca

3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado con

we'll have to watch what we spend — tendremos que mirar (mucho) lo que gastamos

watch what you say — ten cuidado con lo que dices

watch your head! — cuidado con la cabeza!

watch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)

2.

vi

1)

a) ( look on) mirar

we watched carefully as she did it — miramos con atención mientras lo hacía

the whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos

b) ( pay attention) prestar atención

c) ( wait for)

to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien

to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)

2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- watch out

- watch over

English-spanish dictionary > watch
6 close

I
1. kləus adverb
1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) cerca(de)

2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) con estrechez

2. adjective
1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) íntimo

2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) parecido, igualado

3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) detallado

4) (tight: a close fit.) ajustado

5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) bochornoso

6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) tacaño

7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) reservado

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- closely
- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to
II
1. kləuz verb
1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) cerrar

2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) terminar

3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) concluir

2. noun
(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) fin, final

- close down
- close up

close¹ adj

1. cerca / al lado

the flat is close to the station el piso está cerca de la estación

2. íntimo

we're close friends somos amigos íntimos

close² adv cerca

we live close to the shops vivimos cerca de las tiendas

they were sitting close together estaban sentados muy juntos

close³ n final

at the close of the day al final del día

close⁴ vb cerrar

close the window cierra la ventana

the shop closes at five la tienda cierra a las cinco

El gerundio de close se escribe closing

close

tr[kləʊs]

adjective

1 (near) cercano,-a (to, a), próximo,-a (to, a)

■ our flat is close to the park nuestro piso está cerca del parque

■ the houses are in close proximity to each other las casas están muy próximas las unas de las otras

2 (friend) íntimo,-a, allegado,-a; (relation, family) cercano,-a; (link, tie, cooperation, collaboration) estrecho,-a; (contact) directo,-a

■ it's a close community es una comunidad muy unida

■ we're very close friends somos íntimos amigos

■ he's very close to his father está muy unido a su padre

3 (haircut) (cortado,-a) al rape; (shave) apurado,-a

4 (texture, weave) tupido,-a, cerrado,-a, compacto,-a; (print) apretado,-a

5 (similar) parecido,-a

■ she bears a close resemblance to Madonna se parece mucho a Madonna

6 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (formation) cerrado,-a

7 (weather) bochornoso,-a, sofocante; (room, air) cargado,-a

8 (thorough, careful - study, examination, etc) detallado,-a, detenido,-a; (look) de cerca; (watch) atento,-a; (translation) fiel

■ pay close attention presta mucha atención

■ on closer examination al mirarlo más de cerca

9 (game, contest, finish) reñido,-a; (result) apretado,-a

10 (secretive) reservado,-a

11 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL (vowel) cerrado,-a

adverb

1 (in position) cerca

■ their parents live close sus padres viven cerca

■ don't get too close to me no te me acerques demasiado

■ hold me close abrázame

2 (in time) cerca

■ the elections are getting close se acercan las elecciones

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at close quarters de cerca

at close range a quemarropa

close at/to hand al alcance de la mano, cerca

close by cerca

close on/to casi, cerca de

■ she's close on fifty anda rondando los cincuenta

close up de cerca

to be/have a close shave/call/thing salvarse por los pelos

to be close to tears estar a punto de llorar

to keep a close eye/watch on vigilar de cerca

to keep something a close secret mantener algo en el más riguroso secreto

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close

tr[kləʊz]

noun

1 (end) fin nombre masculino, final nombre masculino

■ the close of the day al caer el día

■ at the close of the century a finales de siglo

2 (precincts) recinto

transitive verb

1 (shut - gen) cerrar

■ close your eyes cierra los ojos

■ I'd like to close my account quisiera cerrar mi cuenta

2 (end - deal) cerrar; (meeting) cerrar, poner fin a; (course, conference) clausurar

intransitive verb

1 (gen) cerrar, cerrarse

■ what time do you close? ¿a qué hora cierran?

■ this drawer doesn't close properly este cajón no cierra bien

2 (end) concluir, terminar

■ the book closes with a murder el libro termina con un asesinato

3 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL cerrar (at, a)

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to bring something to a close concluir algo, poner fin a algo

to close ranks cerrar filas

to close in on something/somebody rodear algo/a alguien, cercar algo/a alguien

to close one's eyes to something cerrar los ojos a algo

to close one's mind to something cerrarse a algo

to come to a close / draw to a close tocar a su fin, llegar a su fin

close season veda, época de veda

close ['klo:z] v, closed ; closing vt

: cerrar

close vi

1) : cerrarse, cerrar

2) terminate: concluirse, terminar

3)

to close in approach: acercarse, aproximarse

close ['klo:s] adv

: cerca, de cerca

close adj, closer ; closest

1) confining: restrictivo, estrecho

2) secretive: reservado

3) strict: estricto, detallado

4) stuffy: cargado, bochornoso (dícese del tiempo)

5) tight: apretado, entallado, ceñido

it's a close fit: es muy apretado

6) near: cercano, próximo

7) intimate: íntimo

close friends: amigos íntimos

8) accurate: fiel, exacto

9) : reñido

a close election: una elección muy reñida

close ['klo:z] n

: fin m, final m, conclusión f

close

adj.

• angosto, -a adj.

• apretado, -a adj.

• aproximado, -a adj.

• arrimado, -a adj.

• cerca adj.

• cercano, -a adj.

• entrañable adj.

• estrecho, -a adj.

• minucioso, -a adj.

• próximo, -a adj.

• íntimo, -a adj.

n.

• conclusión s.f.

• fenecimiento s.m.

• fin s.m.

v.

• candar v.

• cerrar v.

• clausurar v.

• finiquitar v.

• tapar v.

• terminar v.

I kləʊs
adjective closer, closest

1)

a) ( near) próximo, cercano

at close range o quarters — de cerca

close TO something/somebody — próximo or cercano a algo/alguien, cerca de algo/alguien

b) < shave> al ras, apurado

that was a close shave o call — (colloq) se salvó (or me salvé etc) por un pelo or por los pelos (fam)

2) <link/connection> estrecho; < contact> directo; < relative> cercano

they are close friends — son muy amigos, son amigos íntimos

they've always been very close — siempre han sido or (Esp) estado muy unidos

sources close to the government — fuentes allegadas or cercanas al gobierno

3) ( in similarity)

it's not the same color but it's a close match — no es el mismo color pero es casi igual

he bears a close resemblance to his brother — tiene un gran parecido a or con su hermano, se parece mucho a su hermano

that's the closest thing to a hammer I've got — esto es lo más parecido a un martillo que tengo

4) < fit> ajustado, ceñido

5) ( strictly guarded)

it was kept a close secret — se mantuvo en el más absoluto or riguroso secreto

6) ( careful) < examination> detenido, detallado

to pay close attention to something — prestar mucha atención a algo

to keep a close watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien de cerca

7) <contest/finish> reñido

he finished a close second — llegó en segundo lugar, muy cerca del ganador

8) <weather/atmosphere> pesado, bochornoso

II kləʊs
adverb closer, closest

1) ( in position) cerca

to draw/get/come close — acercarse*

close TO something/somebody — cerca de algo/alguien

to hold somebody close — abrazar* a alguien

they're following close behind — nos siguen de cerca

phew, that was close! — uf, nos salvamos por poco or por los pelos!

2) ( in intimacy)

the tragedy brought them closer together o to each other — la tragedia los acercó or unió más

3) ( in approximation)

it's not my favorite, but it comes pretty close — no es mi favorito pero casi

close TO something: the temperature is close to... la temperatura es de casi...; he must be close to 50 debe tener cerca de or casi 50 años; that's the closest to an apology you'll get eso es lo más parecido a una disculpa que vas a recibir; he was close to tears — estaba a punto de llorar

4) (in phrases)

close by — cerca

close on: there were close on 10,000 present había cerca de or casi 10.000 asistentes; close together ( physically) juntos; our birthdays are close together nuestros cumpleaños caen por las mismas fechas or muy cerca; close up — de cerca

III

1) noun

Sense I

2) kləʊz (conclusion, end) fin m

to come/draw to a close — llegar*/acercarse* a su fin

to bring something to a close — poner* or dar* fin a algo

at the close of day — (liter) al caer el día (liter)

Sense II

3) kləʊs ( in residential area) (BrE) calle f ( sin salida)

IV
1. kləʊz
transitive verb

1) \<\<window/book/valve\>\> cerrar*

he closed his mouth/eyes — cerró la boca/los ojos

2) ( block) \<\<road\>\> cerrar*

3) (terminate, wind up) \<\<branch/file/account\>\> cerrar*

4) ( conclude) \<\<deal\>\> cerrar*; \<\<debate/meeting\>\> cerrar*, poner* fin a

2.

close vi

1) \<\<door/window\>\> cerrar(se)*; \<\<gap/wound\>\> cerrarse*

her eyes closed and she fell asleep — se le cerraron los ojos y se quedó dormida

2) \<\<shop/library/museum\>\> cerrar*

3)

a) (finish, end) \<\<lecture/book\>\> terminar, concluir*

b) closing pres p último

4) ( get closer) acercarse*

to close ON something/somebody — acercarse* a algo/algn

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Phrasal Verbs:

- close down

- close in

- close off

- close out

- close up

- close with

I [klǝʊs]
1.

ADV
(compar closer) (superl closest) cerca
the shops are very close — las tiendas están muy cerca

the hotel is close to the station — el hotel está cerca de la estación

she was close to tears — estaba a punto de llorar

according to sources close to the police — según fuentes allegadas a la policía

• close by — muy cerca

• come closer — acércate más

to come close to — acercarse a

we came very close to losing the match — estuvimos a punto de perder el partido, faltó poco para que perdiéramos el partido

that comes close to an insult — eso es casi un insulto

• the runners finished very close — los corredores llegaron casi al mismo tiempo

• to fit close — ajustarse al cuerpo

• to follow close behind — seguir muy de cerca

• to hold sb close — abrazar fuertemente a algn

• to keep close to the wall — ir arrimado a la pared

• he must be close on 50 — debe andar cerca de los 50

it's close on six o'clock — son casi las seis

• stay close to me — no te alejes or separes de mí

• close together — juntos, cerca uno del otro

• to look at sth close up — mirar algo de cerca

2. ADJ

1) (=near) [place] cercano, próximo; [contact] directo; [connection] estrecho, íntimo

• close combat — lucha f cuerpo a cuerpo

• at close quarters — de cerca

• to come a close second to sb/sth — disputarle la primera posición a algn/algo

• he was the closest thing to a real worker among us — entre nosotros él tenía más visos de ser un obrero auténtico, de nosotros él era el que tenía más visos de ser un obrero

- it was a close shave

2) (=intimate) [relative] cercano; [friend] íntimo

we have only invited close relations — solo hemos invitado a parientes cercanos

she's a close friend of mine — es una amiga íntima mía

I'm very close to my sister — estoy muy unida a mi hermana

they're very close (to each other) — están muy unidos

a close circle of friends — un estrecho círculo de amigos

3) (=almost equal) [result, election, fight] muy reñido; [scores] casi iguales

• it was a very close contest — fue una competición muy reñida

• to bear a close resemblance to — tener mucho parecido con

4) (=exact, detailed) [examination, study] detallado; [investigation, questioning] minucioso; [surveillance, control] estricto; [translation] fiel, exacto

• to pay close attention to sb/sth — prestar mucha atención a algn/algo

• to keep a close watch on sb — mantener a algn bajo estricta vigilancia

5) (=not spread out) [handwriting, print] compacto; [texture, weave] compacto, tupido; [formation] cerrado

6) (=stuffy) [atmosphere, room] sofocante, cargado; [weather] pesado, bochornoso

it's close this afternoon — hace bochorno esta tarde

7) (=secretive) reservado; (=mean) tacaño

8) (Ling) [vowel] cerrado

3.

N recinto m

4.

CPD

close company N — (Brit) (Econ) sociedad f exclusiva, compañía f propietaria

close corporation N (US) — = close company

close season N — (Hunting, Fishing) veda f ; (Ftbl) temporada f de descanso (de la liga de fútbol)

close work N — trabajo m minucioso

II [klǝʊz]
1.

N (=end) final m, conclusión f

• at the close — al final

at the close of day — a la caída de la tarde

at the close of the year — al final del año

• to bring sth to a close — terminar algo, concluir algo

• to draw to a close — tocar a su fin, estar terminando

2. VI

1) (=shut) [shop] cerrar; [door, window] cerrarse

the doors close automatically — las puertas se cierran automáticamente

the shops close at five thirty — las tiendas cierran a las cinco y media

this window does not close properly — esta ventana no cierra bien

his eyes closed — se le cerraron los ojos

2) (=end) terminar, terminarse, concluir
(Econ)
shares closed at 120p — al cierre las acciones estaban a 120 peniques

3. VT

1) (=shut) cerrar; [+ hole] tapar

please close the door — cierra la puerta, por favor

road closed — cerrado el paso

• to close one's eyes — cerrar los ojos

to close one's eyes to sth — (=ignore) hacer la vista gorda a algo

• to close the gap between two things — llenar el hueco entre dos cosas

• close your mouth when you're eating! — ¡no abras la boca comiendo!

• to close ranks — cerrar filas

2) (=end) [+ discussion, meeting] cerrar, poner fin a; [+ ceremony] clausurar, dar término a; [+ bank account] liquidar; [+ account] (Comm) saldar; [+ bargain, deal] cerrar

- close down

- close in

- close in on

- close off

- close on

- close out

- close round

- close up

- close with

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I [kləʊs]
adjective closer, closest

1)

a) ( near) próximo, cercano

at close range o quarters — de cerca

close TO something/somebody — próximo or cercano a algo/alguien, cerca de algo/alguien

b) < shave> al ras, apurado

that was a close shave o call — (colloq) se salvó (or me salvé etc) por un pelo or por los pelos (fam)

2) <link/connection> estrecho; < contact> directo; < relative> cercano

they are close friends — son muy amigos, son amigos íntimos

they've always been very close — siempre han sido or (Esp) estado muy unidos

sources close to the government — fuentes allegadas or cercanas al gobierno

3) ( in similarity)

it's not the same color but it's a close match — no es el mismo color pero es casi igual

he bears a close resemblance to his brother — tiene un gran parecido a or con su hermano, se parece mucho a su hermano

that's the closest thing to a hammer I've got — esto es lo más parecido a un martillo que tengo

4) < fit> ajustado, ceñido

5) ( strictly guarded)

it was kept a close secret — se mantuvo en el más absoluto or riguroso secreto

6) ( careful) < examination> detenido, detallado

to pay close attention to something — prestar mucha atención a algo

to keep a close watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien de cerca

7) <contest/finish> reñido

he finished a close second — llegó en segundo lugar, muy cerca del ganador

8) <weather/atmosphere> pesado, bochornoso

II [kləʊs]
adverb closer, closest

1) ( in position) cerca

to draw/get/come close — acercarse*

close TO something/somebody — cerca de algo/alguien

to hold somebody close — abrazar* a alguien

they're following close behind — nos siguen de cerca

phew, that was close! — uf, nos salvamos por poco or por los pelos!

2) ( in intimacy)

the tragedy brought them closer together o to each other — la tragedia los acercó or unió más

3) ( in approximation)

it's not my favorite, but it comes pretty close — no es mi favorito pero casi

close TO something: the temperature is close to... la temperatura es de casi...; he must be close to 50 debe tener cerca de or casi 50 años; that's the closest to an apology you'll get eso es lo más parecido a una disculpa que vas a recibir; he was close to tears — estaba a punto de llorar

4) (in phrases)

close by — cerca

close on: there were close on 10,000 present había cerca de or casi 10.000 asistentes; close together ( physically) juntos; our birthdays are close together nuestros cumpleaños caen por las mismas fechas or muy cerca; close up — de cerca

III

1) noun

Sense I

2) [kləʊz] (conclusion, end) fin m

to come/draw to a close — llegar*/acercarse* a su fin

to bring something to a close — poner* or dar* fin a algo

at the close of day — (liter) al caer el día (liter)

Sense II

3) [kləʊs] ( in residential area) (BrE) calle f ( sin salida)

IV
1. [kləʊz]
transitive verb

1) \<\<window/book/valve\>\> cerrar*

he closed his mouth/eyes — cerró la boca/los ojos

2) ( block) \<\<road\>\> cerrar*

3) (terminate, wind up) \<\<branch/file/account\>\> cerrar*

4) ( conclude) \<\<deal\>\> cerrar*; \<\<debate/meeting\>\> cerrar*, poner* fin a

2.

close vi

1) \<\<door/window\>\> cerrar(se)*; \<\<gap/wound\>\> cerrarse*

her eyes closed and she fell asleep — se le cerraron los ojos y se quedó dormida

2) \<\<shop/library/museum\>\> cerrar*

3)

a) (finish, end) \<\<lecture/book\>\> terminar, concluir*

b) closing pres p último

4) ( get closer) acercarse*

to close ON something/somebody — acercarse* a algo/algn

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Phrasal Verbs:

- close down

- close in

- close off

- close out

- close up

- close with

English-spanish dictionary > close
7 close

1. adjective
1) (near in space) dicht; nahe

be close to something — nahe bei od. an etwas (Dat.) sein

how close is London to the South coast? — wie weit ist London von der Südküste entfernt?

you're too close to the fire — du bist zu dicht od. nah am Feuer

I wish we lived closer to your parents — ich wünschte, wir würden näher bei deinen Eltern wohnen

be close to tears/breaking point — den Tränen/einem Zusammenbruch nahe sein

at close quarters, the building looked less impressive — aus der Nähe betrachtet, wirkte das Gebäude weniger imposant

at close range — aus kurzer Entfernung

2) (near in time) nahe (to an + Dat.)

3) eng [Freund, Freundschaft, Beziehung, Zusammenarbeit, Verbindung]; nahe [Verwandte, Bekanntschaft]

be/become close to somebody — jemandem nahe stehen/nahekommen

4) (rigorous, painstaking) eingehend, genau [Untersuchung, Prüfung, Befragung usw.]

pay close attention — genau aufpassen

5) (stifling) stickig [Luft, Raum]; drückend, schwül [Wetter]

6) (nearly equal) hart [[Wett]kampf, Spiel]; knapp [Ergebnis]

a close race — ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen

that was a close call or shave or thing — (coll.) das war knapp!

7) (nearly matching) wortgetreu [Übersetzung]; getreu, genau [Imitation, Kopie]; groß [Ähnlichkeit]

be the closest equivalent to something — einer Sache (Dat.) am ehesten entsprechen

bear a close resemblance to somebody — jemandem sehr ähnlich sehen

8) eng [Schrift]
2. adverb
1) (near) nah[e]

come close to the truth — der Wahrheit nahe kommen

be close at hand — in Reichweite sein

close by — in der Nähe

close by the river — nahe am Fluss

close on 60 years — fast 60 Jahre

close on 2 o'clock — kurz vor 2 [Uhr]

close to somebody/something — nahe bei jemandem/etwas

don't stand so close to the edge of the cliff — stell dich nicht so nah od. dicht an den Rand des Kliffs

close together — dicht beieinander

it brought them closer together — (fig.) es brachte sie einander näher

close behind — dicht dahinter

be/come close to tears — den Tränen nahe sein

2) fest [schließen]; genau [hinsehen]

on looking closer — bei genauerem Hinsehen
3. transitive verb
1) (shut) schließen, (ugs.) zumachen [Augen, Tür, Fenster, Geschäft]; zuziehen [Vorhang]; (declare shut) schließen [Laden, Geschäft, Fabrik, Betrieb, Werk, Zeche]; stilllegen [Betrieb, Werk, Zeche, Bahnlinie]; sperren [Straße, Brücke]

2) (conclude) schließen, beenden [Besprechung, Rede, Diskussion]; schließen [Versammlung, Sitzung]

close an account — ein Konto auflösen

3) (make smaller) schließen (auch fig.) [Lücke]
4. intransitive verb
1) (shut) sich schließen; [Tür:] zugehen (ugs.), sich schließen

the door/lid doesn't close properly — die Tür/der Deckel schließt nicht richtig

2) [Laden, Geschäft, Fabrik:] schließen, (ugs.) zumachen; (permanently) [Betrieb, Werk, Zeche:] geschlossen od. stillgelegt werden; [Geschäft:] geschlossen werden, (ugs.) zumachen

3) (come to an end) zu Ende gehen; enden; (finish speaking) schließen
5. noun
1) no pl. Ende, das; Schluss, der

come or draw to a close — zu Ende gehen

bring or draw something to a close — einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende bereiten; etwas zu Ende bringen

2) (cul-de-sac) Sackgasse, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/13537/close_down">close down

- close in

- close off

- close up

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I 1. [kləus] adverb
1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) nahe

2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) eng
2. adjective
1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) vertraut

2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) knapp

3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) genau

4) (tight: a close fit.) eng

5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) schwül

6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) geizig

7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) verschwiegen

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- closely
- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb
1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) schließen

2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) enden

3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) abschließen
2. noun
(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) das Ende

- close down
- close up
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close¹

[kləʊs, AM kloʊs]

I. adj usu pred

1. (short distance) nah[e]

let's go to the \closest pub lasst uns in das nächste Pub gehen!

▪ to be \close to sth in der Nähe einer S. gen liegen

our guest-house was \close to the sea unsere Pension war nicht weit vom Meer entfernt

\close combat Nahkampf m

\close to the ground dicht über dem Boden

in \close proximity in unmittelbarer Nähe

at \close quarters aus der Nähe [betrachtet]

at \close range aus kurzer Entfernung

\close together nahe [o dicht] beieinander

2. (near)

to be \close to exhaustion total erschöpft sein

to be \close to perfection so gut wie perfekt sein

to be \close to tears den Tränen nahe sein

3. (near in time) nahe [bevorstehend]

it's \close to Christmas Weihnachten steht vor der Tür

war is \close ein Krieg steht unmittelbar bevor

\close together nahe [o dicht] beieinander

4. (intimate)

▪ to be \close to sb jdm [sehr] nahestehen

my brother and I have always been very \close mein Bruder und ich standen uns schon immer sehr nahe

... because of their \close links with terrorist groups... wegen ihrer engen Verbindung zu Terrorgruppen

\close bond enges Band

\close co-operation enge Zusammenarbeit

just \close family nur die nächsten Verwandten

\close friend enger Freund/enge Freundin

\close friendship enge Freundschaft

\close links eine enge Verbindung

\close relatives nahe Verwandte

5. (little space between) eng

\close handwriting enge Schrift

ten pages of \close print zehn eng bedruckte Seiten

\close ranks geschlossene Reihen

\close weave dichtes Gewebe

6. ( fig: dense)

\close argument stichhaltiges Argument

\close reasoning geschlossene Argumentation

7. (almost equal) knapp

the race is going to be a \close contest das wird ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen!

the election was too \close to call der Ausgang der Wahl war völlig offen

\close race Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen nt

8. (similar)

to be the \closest equivalent to sth etw dat am nächsten kommen

\close resemblance große Ähnlichkeit

to bear a \close resemblance to sb/sth jdm/etw sehr ähnlich sehen/sein

9. (exact) genau

to pay \close attention to sb jdm gut zuhören

to pay \close attention to sth genau auf etw akk achten

to keep a \close eye on sth etw gut im Auge behalten

10. (secret) verschwiegen

she's very \close about her relationship was ihre Beziehung angeht, ist sie sehr verschwiegen

\close secret großes Geheimnis

11. (airless, stifling) schwül; (in room) stickig

12. (mean) knauserig pej

13. (almost)

\close to [or on] ... nahezu..., fast...

\close to midnight kurz vor Mitternacht

14. LING

\close vowel geschlossener Vokal

15.

▶ to be \close to the bone der Wahrheit ziemlich nahekommen

▶ that was a \close call! das war knapp!

▶ that was too \close for comfort! das ging gerade nochmal gut!; (distance)

she lives too \close for comfort sie wohnt näher als ihr lieb ist

▶ to hold [or keep] one's cards \close to one's chest sich dat nicht in die Karten sehen lassen

▶ that was a \close shave! das war knapp! fam

▶ to have had a \close shave gerade noch davongekommen sein

II. adv (near in location) nahe; (near in time) nahe [bevorstehend]

please come \closer kommen Sie doch näher!

the election is getting \close die Wahlen stehen unmittelbar vor der Tür

she came \close to getting that job fast hätte sie die Stelle bekommen

to come \close to blows beinahe handgreiflich werden

to be \close at hand person in Reichweite sein; event unmittelbar bevorstehen

to come \close to tears den Tränen nahekommen

to come \close to the truth der Wahrheit [ziemlich] nahekommen

to get \close to sb/sth jdm/etw nahekommen

to hold sb \close jdn fest an sich drücken

on looking \closer bei genauerem Hinsehen

▪ \close by in der Nähe

the little child stood \close by his mother das kleine Kind stand dicht bei seiner Mutter

▪ from \close up aus der Nähe

▪ \close together dicht beieinander

please stand \closer together können Sie vielleicht noch ein bisschen aufrücken?

these appointments are too \close together diese Termine liegen einfach zu dicht aufeinander

▶ to sail \close to the wind sich akk hart an der Grenze des Erlaubten bewegen

III. vi

1. (move nearer)

▪ to \close on sb/an animal sich akk jdm/einem Tier [bedrohlich] nähern

2. STOCKEX (reach a price)

shares \closed at 15 dollars die Aktien erreichten eine Schlussnotierung von 15 Dollar

IV. n BRIT Hof m; (in street names) Straßenname für Sackgassen; (around cathedral) Domhof m; SCOT schmaler, meist offener Durchgang oder Hof

close²

[kləʊz, AM kloʊz]

I. vt

1. (shut)

▪ to \close sth etw schließen

to \close a book ein Buch zumachen

to \close a company/factory/shop einen Betrieb/eine Fabrik/einen Laden schließen

to \close the curtains die Vorhänge zuziehen

to \close the door/one's mouth/the window die Tür/seinen Mund/das Fenster zumachen

to \close one's ears ( fig) sich akk taub stellen

to \close one's eyes seine Augen zumachen [o schließen]

to \close one's eyes to sth ( fig) die Augen vor etw dat verschließen

to \close a plant/railway line ein Werk/eine Bahnstrecke stilllegen

to \close ranks die Reihen schließen

the party has \closed ranks on the issue die Partei nimmt dem Thema gegenüber eine geschlossene Stellung ein

to \close a road eine Straße sperren; ECON, FIN

to \close an account ein Konto auflösen

2. (bring to an end)

the matter is \closed der Fall ist abgeschlossen

the performance was \closed with ‘Auld Lang Syne’ die Aufführung endete mit dem Lied ‚Auld Lang Syne‘

to \close a bank account ein Konto auflösen

to \close a case LAW einen Fall abschließen

case \closed also LAW der Fall ist abgeschlossen

to \close a deal einen Handel [ab]schließen

to \close a discussion eine Diskussion beenden

let's \close this discussion with a brief summary lassen Sie mich diese Diskussion mit einer kurzen Zusammenfassung abschließen

to \close a meeting eine Besprechung beenden

3. (make smaller)

▪ to \close sth etw schließen

to \close the gap between x and y die Kluft zwischen x und y überwinden

4. ELEC

to \close a circuit einen Stromkreis schließen

5. COMPUT

to \close a file eine Datei zumachen [o schließen

6.

▶ to \close the stable door after the horse has bolted den Brunnen erst zudecken, wenn das Kind hineingefallen ist prov

II. vi

1. (shut) wound sich schließen; door, window, lid zugehen; shop, bank schließen

her eyes \closed in tiredness vor Müdigkeit fielen ihr die Augen zu

this box doesn't \close properly diese Kiste geht nicht richtig zu

2. (shut down) schließen; shop zumachen; factory also stilllegen

3. (end) zu Ende gehen; meeting schließen; play abgesetzt werden; STOCKEX

the pound \closed at $1.62 das Pfund schloss mit 1,62 Dollar

4. (approach) sich akk nähern

the tanks \closed to within 50 metres of the frontline die Panzer kamen bis auf 50 Meter an die Front heran

III. n

1. no pl (end) Ende nt, Schluss m

to bring [or draw] sth to a \close etw beenden

to come to a \close zu Ende gehen, enden

to draw to a \close sich dem Ende zuneigen

at the \close of business bei Geschäftsschluss

at the \close of trading bei Börsenschluss

2. STOCKEX Börsenschluss m

by the \close bei Börsenschluss

3. (in cricket)

▪ the \close Ende des Spieltages beim Kricket

4. MUS Kadenz f

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I [kləʊs]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= near) nahe (
to +gen), in der Nähe ( to +gen, von)
is Glasgow close to Edinburgh? — liegt Glasgow in der Nähe von Edinburgh?

the buildings which are close to the station — die Gebäude in der Nähe des Bahnhofs or in Bahnhofsnähe

in close proximity — in unmittelbarer Nähe (
to +gen )

in such close proximity (to one another) — so dicht zusammen

you're very close (in guessing etc) — du bist dicht dran

close combat — Nahkampf m

at close quarters —

he chose the closest cake — er nahm den Kuchen, der am nächsten lag

we use this pub because it's close/the closest — wir gehen in dieses Lokal, weil es in der Nähe/am nächsten ist

2) (in time) nahe (bevorstehend)

nobody realized how close a nuclear war was — es war niemandem klar, wie nahe ein Atomkrieg bevorstand

3) (fig) friend, co-operation, connection etc eng; relative nahe; resemblance groß, stark

they were very close (to each other) — sie waren or standen sich or einander (geh) sehr nahe

4) (= not spread out) handwriting, print eng; ranks dicht, geschlossen; (fig) argument lückenlos, stichhaltig; reasoning, game geschlossen

5) (= exact, painstaking) examination, study eingehend, genau; translation originalgetreu; watch streng, scharf

now pay close attention to me — jetzt hör mir gut zu

you have to pay very close attention to the traffic signs —

to keep a close lookout for sb/sth — scharf nach jdm/etw Ausschau halten

6) (= stuffy) schwül; (indoors) stickig

7) (= almost equal) fight, result knapp

a close(-fought) match — ein (ganz) knappes Spiel

a close finish — ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen nt

a close election — ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen nt, eine Wahl mit knappem Ausgang

it was a close thing or call — das war knapp!

the vote/election was too close to call — der Ausgang der Abstimmung/Wahl war völlig offen

8)

close on — nahezu

close on sixty/midnight — an die sechzig/kurz vor Mitternacht

2. adv (+er)
nahe; (spatially also) dicht
close by — in der Nähe

close by us — in unserer Nähe

stay close to me — bleib dicht bei mir

close to the water/ground —

close to or by the bridge — nahe (bei) der Brücke

he followed close behind me — er ging dicht hinter mir

don't stand too close to the fire — stell dich nicht zu nahe or dicht ans Feuer

to be close to tears — den Tränen nahe sein

close together — dicht or nahe zusammen

my exams were so close together — meine Prüfungen lagen so kurz hintereinander

the closer the exams came the more nervous he got —

that brought the two brothers closer together — das brachte die beiden Brüder einander näher

please stand closer together — bitte rücken Sie näher or dichter zusammen

this pattern comes close/closest to the sort of thing we wanted — dieses Muster kommt dem, was wir uns vorgestellt haben, nahe/am nächsten

what does it look like ( from) close up? —

if you get too close up... — wenn du zu nahe herangehst...

3. n
(in street names) Hof m; (of cathedral etc) Domhof m; (Scot = outside passage) offener Hausflur II [kləʊz]
1. vt

1) (= shut) schließen; eyes, door, shop, window, curtains also zumachen; (permanently) business, shop etc schließen; factory stilllegen; (= block) opening etc verschließen; road sperren

"closed" — "geschlossen"

sorry, we're closed — tut uns leid, wir haben geschlossen or zu

don't close your mind to new ideas — du solltest dich neuen Ideen nicht verschließen

to close one's eyes/ears to sth — sich einer Sache gegenüber blind/taub stellen

to close ranks ( Mil, fig ) — die Reihen schließen

to close the gap between... — die Diskrepanz zwischen... beseitigen

to close an application (Comput) — eine Anwendung beenden

2) (= bring to an end) church service, meeting schließen, beenden; affair, discussion also abschließen; bank account etc auflösen; sale abschließen

the matter is closed — der Fall ist abgeschlossen

3) (ELEC) circuit schließen

2. vi

1) (= shut, come together) sich schließen; (door, window, box, lid, eyes, wound also) zugehen; (= can be shut) schließen, zugehen; (shop, factory) schließen, zumachen; (factory permanently) stillgelegt werden

his eyes closed — die Augen fielen ihm zu; (in death) seine Augen schlossen sich

2) (= come to an end) schließen; (tourist season) aufhören, enden, zu Ende gehen; (THEAT, play) auslaufen

3) (= approach) sich nähern, näher kommen; (boxers etc) aufeinander losgehen

the battleship closed to within 100 metres — das Kriegsschiff kam bis auf 100 Meter heran

4) (COMM: accept offer) abschließen, zu einem Abschluss kommen

5) (ST EX) schließen

the shares closed at £5 — die Aktien erreichten eine Schlussnotierung von £ 5

3. n
Ende nt, Schluss m
to come to a close — enden, aufhören, zu Ende gehen

to draw to a close — sich dem Ende nähern, dem Ende zugehen

to draw or bring sth to a close —

at/towards (Brit) or toward (US) the close of (the) day — am/gegen Ende des Tages

at the close (of business) — bei Geschäfts- or (St Ex) Börsenschluss

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close

A adj [kləʊs] (adv → closely)

1. ver-, geschlossen, (nur präd) zu

2. obs von Mauern etc umgeben

3. zurückgezogen, abgeschieden

4. verborgen, geheim

5. dumpf, schwül, stickig, drückend

6. fig verschlossen, verschwiegen, zurückhaltend

7. geizig, knaus(e)rig

8. knapp, beschränkt:

money is close das Geld ist knapp

9. nicht zugänglich, nicht öffentlich, geschlossen

10. dicht, fest (Gewebe etc)

11. eng, (dicht) gedrängt:

close handwriting enge Schrift

12. knapp, kurz, bündig (Stil etc)

13. kurz (Haar)

14. eng (anliegend) (Kleid etc)

15. (wort)getreu, genau (Übersetzung)

16. stark (Ähnlichkeit)

17. nah, dicht:

close combat MIL Nahkampf m;

close fight Handgemenge n, weitS. zähes Ringen, harter Kampf;

close together dicht beieinander;

close to

a) nahe oder dicht bei,

b) (zeitlich) dicht vor (dat), nahe (dat),

c) fig (jemandem) nahestehend, vertraut mit,

d) fig eng verwandt oder verbunden mit;

this subject is very close to me dieses Thema liegt mir sehr am Herzen;

close to tears den Tränen nahe;

a speed close to that of sound eine Geschwindigkeit, die dicht an die Schallgrenze herankommt; → bone¹ A 1, proximity, range A 5

18. eng (Freunde):

he was a close friend of mine, we were close friends wir waren eng befreundet

19. nah (Verwandte)

20. fig knapp:

that was close; → shave C 1, squeak C 3, squeeze C 10, thing² 3

21. fig scharf, hart, knapp:

close victory knapper Sieg;

close election knapper Wahlausgang;

close finish scharfer Endkampf

22. gespannt (Aufmerksamkeit)

23. gründlich, eingehend, scharf, genau:

close investigation gründliche oder eingehende Untersuchung;

close observer scharfer Beobachter;

close questioning strenges Verhör; → inspection 1

24. streng, scharf:

close arrest strenge Haft;

close prisoner streng bewachter Gefangener;

in close custody unter scharfer Bewachung;

keep a close watch on scharf im Auge behalten (akk)

25. streng, logisch, lückenlos (Beweisführung etc)

26. LING geschlossen (Laut etc): → punctuation 1

27. MUS eng:

close harmony enger Satz

B adv [kləʊs] eng, nahe, dicht:

close by

a) nahe oder dicht dabei, ganz in der Nähe,

b) nahe oder dicht bei, neben (dat);

close at hand nahe bevorstehend;

close on two hundred fast oder annähernd zweihundert;

fly close to the ground dicht am Boden fliegen;

come close to fig dicht herankommen oder -reichen an (akk), fast … sein;

cut close ganz kurz schneiden;

keep close in der Nähe bleiben;

lie ( oder keep) close sich verborgen halten;

press sb close jemanden hart bedrängen;

run sb close jemandem dicht auf den Fersen sein;

if you look closer wenn du näher oder genauer hinsiehst; → wind¹ A 1

C s [kləʊz]

1. (Ab)Schluss m, Ende n:

bring to a close eine Versammlung etc beenden;

come ( oder draw) to a close zu Ende gehen

2. Schlusswort n

3. Briefschluss m

4. MUS Kadenz f, Schluss(fall) m

5. Handgemenge n, Kampf m

6. [kləʊs] Br

a) Einfriedung f, Hof m (einer Kirche, Schule etc)

b) Gehege n

c) JUR (eingefriedetes) Grundstück: → breach Bes Redew

7. [kləʊs] Br (kurze, umbaute) Sackgasse

8. [kləʊs] schott Hausdurchgang m zum Hof

D v/t [kləʊz]

1. (ab-, ver-, zu)schließen, zumachen, COMPUT eine Datei etc schließen: → closed, door Bes Redew, eye A 1, gap 6, heart Bes Redew, mind A 2, rank¹ A 7

2. ein Loch etc verstopfen

3. a) einen Betrieb, die Schule etc schließen

b) they had their ground closed for two games SPORT sie bekamen eine Platzsperre für zwei Spiele

4. ein Gelände, eine Straße (ab)sperren:

close a road to traffic eine Straße für den Verkehr sperren

5. die Hand schließen, die Faust ballen

6. die Sicht versperren

7. ELEK den Stromkreis schließen

8. fig beenden, be-, abschließen:

close a case einen Fall abschließen;

close the court JUR die Verhandlung schließen;

close an issue eine (strittige) Sache erledigen;

close a procession einen Zug beschließen;

close one’s days seine Tage beschließen (sterben);

the subject was closed das Thema war beendet

9. WIRTSCH

a) ein Konto auflösen

b) eine Rechnung abschließen: → book A 9

10. einen Handel, ein Geschäft abschließen

11. einen Abstand verringern

12. SCHIFF näher herangehen an (akk):

close the wind an den Wind gehen

13. WIRTSCH US → close out A 2

E v/i [kləʊz]

1. allg sich schließen (auch Lücke, Wunde etc)

2. geschlossen werden

3. schließen, zumachen:

the shop closes at 5 o’clock

4. enden, aufhören, zu Ende gehen

5. schließen ( with the words mit den Worten)

6. Börse: abschließen (at mit)

7. heranrücken, sich nähern:

close (a)round ( oder about) sb jemanden einschließen, jemanden umzingeln

8. close with sb mit jemandem (handels)einig werden, sich mit jemandem einigen ( beide:

on über akk)

9. close with sb mit jemandem handgemein werden oder aneinandergeraten

10. sich verringern (Abstand, Strecke)

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1. adjective
1) (near in space) dicht; nahe

be close to something — nahe bei od. an etwas (Dat.) sein

how close is London to the South coast? — wie weit ist London von der Südküste entfernt?

you're too close to the fire — du bist zu dicht od. nah am Feuer

I wish we lived closer to your parents — ich wünschte, wir würden näher bei deinen Eltern wohnen

be close to tears/breaking point — den Tränen/einem Zusammenbruch nahe sein

at close quarters, the building looked less impressive — aus der Nähe betrachtet, wirkte das Gebäude weniger imposant

at close range — aus kurzer Entfernung

2) (near in time) nahe (to an + Dat.)

3) eng [Freund, Freundschaft, Beziehung, Zusammenarbeit, Verbindung]; nahe [Verwandte, Bekanntschaft]

be/become close to somebody — jemandem nahe stehen/nahekommen

4) (rigorous, painstaking) eingehend, genau [Untersuchung, Prüfung, Befragung usw.]

pay close attention — genau aufpassen

5) (stifling) stickig [Luft, Raum]; drückend, schwül [Wetter]

6) (nearly equal) hart [[Wett]kampf, Spiel]; knapp [Ergebnis]

a close race — ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen

that was a close call or shave or thing — (coll.) das war knapp!

7) (nearly matching) wortgetreu [Übersetzung]; getreu, genau [Imitation, Kopie]; groß [Ähnlichkeit]

be the closest equivalent to something — einer Sache (Dat.) am ehesten entsprechen

bear a close resemblance to somebody — jemandem sehr ähnlich sehen

8) eng [Schrift]
2. adverb
1) (near) nah[e]

come close to the truth — der Wahrheit nahe kommen

be close at hand — in Reichweite sein

close by — in der Nähe

close by the river — nahe am Fluss

close on 60 years — fast 60 Jahre

close on 2 o'clock — kurz vor 2 [Uhr]

close to somebody/something — nahe bei jemandem/etwas

don't stand so close to the edge of the cliff — stell dich nicht so nah od. dicht an den Rand des Kliffs

close together — dicht beieinander

it brought them closer together — (fig.) es brachte sie einander näher

close behind — dicht dahinter

be/come close to tears — den Tränen nahe sein

2) fest [schließen]; genau [hinsehen]

on looking closer — bei genauerem Hinsehen
3. transitive verb
1) (shut) schließen, (ugs.) zumachen [Augen, Tür, Fenster, Geschäft]; zuziehen [Vorhang]; (declare shut) schließen [Laden, Geschäft, Fabrik, Betrieb, Werk, Zeche]; stilllegen [Betrieb, Werk, Zeche, Bahnlinie]; sperren [Straße, Brücke]

2) (conclude) schließen, beenden [Besprechung, Rede, Diskussion]; schließen [Versammlung, Sitzung]

close an account — ein Konto auflösen

3) (make smaller) schließen (auch fig.) [Lücke]
4. intransitive verb
1) (shut) sich schließen; [Tür:] zugehen (ugs.), sich schließen

the door/lid doesn't close properly — die Tür/der Deckel schließt nicht richtig

2) [Laden, Geschäft, Fabrik:] schließen, (ugs.) zumachen; (permanently) [Betrieb, Werk, Zeche:] geschlossen od. stillgelegt werden; [Geschäft:] geschlossen werden, (ugs.) zumachen

3) (come to an end) zu Ende gehen; enden; (finish speaking) schließen
5. noun
1) no pl. Ende, das; Schluss, der

come or draw to a close — zu Ende gehen

bring or draw something to a close — einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende bereiten; etwas zu Ende bringen

2) (cul-de-sac) Sackgasse, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- close down

- close in

- close off

- close up

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v.

abschließen v.

schließen v.

(§ p.,pp.: schloß, geschlossen)

zumachen v.

English-german dictionary > close
8 close

I.

close¹ [kləʊs]

1. adjective

   a. ( = near) proche

• the city centre is quite close le centre-ville est assez proche

• in close proximity to sb/sth dans le voisinage immédiat de qn/qch

• at close quarters de très près

• it was a close shave or thing or call (inf: inf) (inf) je l'ai (or il l'a etc) échappé belle

► close to ( = near) près or proche de

• the house is close to the shops la maison est proche des magasins

• his birthday is close to mine son anniversaire est proche du mien

• to be close to success être près de réussir

• to be very close to success être à deux doigts de réussir

• to be close to tears être au bord des larmes

• to be close to doing sth être à deux doigts de faire qch

• she felt something close to loathing for the man elle éprouvait un sentiment proche de la haine pour cet homme

   b. [friend, relative] proche ; [relationship, friendship] profond ; [cooperation, ties, links, connection] étroit ; [resemblance] fort

• she is very close to her brother elle est très proche de son frère

• we are very close nous sommes très proches

• to be in/keep in close contact with sb être/rester en contact étroit avec qn

• to be/feel close to sb être/se sentir proche de qn

• a source close to the president une source proche du président

   c. [examination, inspection, study] attentif ; [questioning] serré ; [investigation, enquiry, checking] minutieux ; [translation] fidèle

• to pay close attention to sth faire bien attention à qch

• to be (kept) in close confinement être sous bonne garde

• (up)on closer inspection or examination après un examen plus minutieux

• to have a closer look at sth regarder qch de plus près

• to keep a close eye or watch on sb/sth surveiller qn/qch de près

   d. [texture] dense ; [election, contest, race, finish] serré

   e. [room] mal aéré ; [atmosphere] lourd

• it's very close today il fait très lourd aujourd'hui

2. adverb

• close to sb/sth près de qn/qch

• sit close up to me assieds-toi tout près de moi

• close behind (sb/sth) juste derrière (qn/qch)

• he followed close behind me il me suivait de près

• close by (sb/sth) tout près (de qn/qch)

• to get close (to sb/sth) s'approcher (de qn/qch)

• to get closer (to sb/sth) se rapprocher (de qn/qch)

• to be close at hand [object] être à portée de main ; [place] être à proximité ; [date, event] être proche

• to hold sb close serrer qn dans ses bras

• their two heads were close together leurs deux têtes étaient tout près l'une de l'autre

• the tables were pushed close together on a rapproché les tables

• to come closer together se rapprocher

• to look at sth close to/up regarder qch de très près

• it cost close on ten thousand pounds ça a coûté près de dix mille livres

3. compounds

► close-cropped adjective [hair] (coupé) ras

► close-fisted adjective pingre

► close-fitting adjective ajusté

► close-knit adjective très uni

► close-run adjective

• close-run race course f très serrée

• it was a close-run thing ils sont arrivés dans un mouchoir ► close-shaven adjective rasé de près

► close-up noun ( = photo, shot) gros plan m

• in close-up en gros plan

II.

close² [kləʊz]

1. noun

( = end) fin f

• to come to a close se terminer

• to draw to a close tirer à sa fin

• to draw sth or bring sth to a close mettre fin à qch

• the close of (the) day (literary) la tombée du jour

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = shut) fermer ; [+ road] barrer

• the road is closed to traffic la route est interdite à la circulation

• to close one's mind to new ideas fermer son esprit à toute idée nouvelle

   b. [+ proceedings, discussion] mettre fin à ; [+ account] clore

• to close the meeting lever la séance

   c. to close ranks serrer les rangs

3. intransitive verb

   a. [door, drawer] se fermer ; [museum, theatre, shop] fermer

• the gate doesn't close properly le portail ferme mal

• the shop closes at 6 o'clock le magasin ferme à 18 heures

• the shop closes on Sundays le magasin est fermé le dimanche

• his eyes closed ses yeux se fermèrent

   b. [session] se terminer ; [speaker] terminer

• the meeting closed abruptly la séance a pris fin or s'est terminée brusquement

• he closed with an appeal to their generosity il a terminé par un appel à leur générosité

4. compounds

► close-down noun [of shop, business] fermeture f (définitive)

► close season noun (British) (Hunting) période f de fermeture de la chasse ; (Fishing) période f de fermeture de la pêche ; (Football) intersaison f

► close down transitive and intransitive verb

[business, shop] fermer (définitivement)

► close in intransitive verb

[hunters, pursuers] se rapprocher ; [darkness, night] tomber

• to close in on sb ( = approach) se rapprocher de qn ; (in race, pursuit) rattraper qn► close off separable transitive verb

[+ room] interdire l'accès à ; [+ road] barrer

► close up

1. intransitive verb

[people in line] se rapprocher ; [wound] se refermer

2. separable transitive verb

[+ house, shop] fermer

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I 1. [kləʊs]
noun

1) ( road) passage m

2) ( of cathedral) enceinte f
2.
adjective

1) ( with close links) [relative] proche; [resemblance] frappant

to bear a close resemblance to somebody/something — ressembler beaucoup à quelqu'un/quelque chose

close links with — liens mpl étroits avec [country]; liens mpl d'amitié avec [group]

in close contact with — en contact permanent avec

2) ( intimate) [friend] proche (to de)

they have a close friendship — ils sont très bons amis

3) ( almost equal) [contest, result] serré

‘is it the same?’ - ‘no but it's close’ — ‘c'est le même?’ - ‘non mais c'est proche’

4) (careful, rigorous) [scrutiny] minutieux/-ieuse; [supervision] étroit

to pay close attention to something — faire une attention toute particulière à quelque chose

to keep a close watch ou eye on somebody/something — surveiller étroitement quelqu'un/quelque chose

5) ( compact) [texture] dense; [print, formation] serré

6) ( stuffy) [weather] lourd

it's close — il fait lourd

7) (colloq) ( secretive)

she's been very close about it — elle n'a rien voulu dire
3.
adverb

1) ( nearby)

to live quite close (by) — habiter tout près

they look closeer than they are — ils semblent plus près qu'ils ne le sont

how close is the town? — est-ce que la ville est loin?

it's close, I can hear it — il ne doit pas être loin, je l'entends

the closer he came — plus il approchait

to bring something closer — approcher quelque chose

to follow close behind — suivre de près

to hold somebody close — serrer quelqu'un

close together — serrés les uns contre les autres

2) ( close temporally)

the time is close when — dans peu de temps

how close are they in age? — combien ont-ils de différence d'âge?

Christmas is close — Noël approche

3) ( almost)

that's closer to the truth — ça c'est plus proche de la vérité

‘is the answer three?’ - ‘close!’ — ‘est-ce que la réponse est trois?’ - ‘tu y es presque’
4.
close enough adverbial phrase

that's close enough — ( no nearer) tu es assez près; ( acceptable) ça ira

20 yachts or close enough — à peu près 20 yachts
5.
close to prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase

1) ( near) près de [place, person, object]

how close are we to...? — à quelle distance sommes-nous de...?

2) ( on point of) au bord de [tears, hysteria]

to be close to doing — être sur le point de faire

3) ( almost at)

closer to 30 than 40 — plus proche or plus près de 40 ans que de 30

to come closest to — s'approcher le plus de [ideal, conception]

to come close to doing — faillir faire

how close are you to completing...? — est-ce que vous êtes sur le point de finir...?

close to the time when — à peu près au moment où

it's coming close to the time when we must decide — l'heure de nous décider approche

4) ( also close on (colloq)) ( approximately) près de, presque
6.
close by prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase près de [wall, bridge]

the ambulance is close by — l'ambulance n'est pas loin

••

(from) close to — (colloq)

(from) close up — de près

it was a close call (colloq) ou shave (colloq) ou thing — je l'ai/tu l'as etc échappé belle
II 1. [kləʊz]
noun

1) gen, Sport fin f

to bring something to a close — mettre fin à quelque chose

to draw to a close — tirer à sa fin

to come to a close — se terminer

at the close of day — littér à la tombée du jour liter

2) Finance

close (of trading) — clôture f
2.
transitive verb

1) ( shut) fermer

2) ( block) fermer [border, port]; boucher [pipe, opening]; barrer [road]; interdire l'accès à [area of town]

3) ( bring to an end) mettre fin à [meeting, case]; fermer [account]

the subject is now closed — le sujet est clos

4) ( reduce)

to close the gap — fig réduire l'écart

5) ( agree) conclure [deal, contract]
3.
intransitive verb

1) ( shut) [airport, polls, shop] fermer; [door, container, eyes, mouth] se fermer

2) ( cease to operate) [business, mine] fermer définitivement

3) ( end) [meeting, play] prendre fin

to close with — se terminer par [song]

4) Finance [currency, index] clôturer (at à)

the market closed down/up — le marché a clôturé en baisse/en hausse

5) ( get smaller) se réduire

6) ( get closer) se rapprocher (on de)
4.
closed past participle adjective

1) ( shut) fermé

‘closed’ — ( sign in shop) ‘fermé’; ( in theatre) ‘relâche’

‘closed for lunch/for repairs’ — ‘fermé pour le déjeuner/pour cause de réparations’

‘road closed’ — ‘route barrée’

‘closed to the public’ — ‘interdit au public’

‘closed to traffic’ — ‘circulation interdite’

behind closed doors — fig à huis clos

2) ( restricted) [community, meeting] fermé

to have a closed mind — avoir l'esprit fermé

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Phrasal Verbs:

- close down

- close in

- close off

- close up

- close with

English-French dictionary > close
9 surveillance

surveillance [syʀvεjɑ̃s]

feminine noun

   a. ( = contrôle) supervision

• assurer la surveillance de to supervise

• laisser un enfant sans surveillance to leave a child unsupervised

• ne laissez pas vos bagages sans surveillance don't leave your luggage unattended

• sous surveillance médicale under medical supervision

   b. (militaire, policière) surveillance

• sous surveillance policière under police surveillance

• société de surveillance security firm

• placer qn/qch sous haute surveillance to keep a close watch on sb/sth

• il a réussi à déjouer or tromper la surveillance de ses gardiens he managed to get past the guards

   c. [d'examen] invigilation

• l'enseignant qui assure la surveillance de l'épreuve the teacher invigilating

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syʀvɛjɑ̃s
nom féminin

1) gén watch; ( par la police) surveillance

exercer une surveillance étroite sur quelqu'un/quelque chose — to keep a close watch over somebody/something

placer quelqu'un sous haute surveillance — to put somebody under tight surveillance

déjouer la surveillance de quelqu'un — to escape detection by somebody

2) École, Université (d'examens, de récréation) supervision

assurer la surveillance d'épreuves — to supervise exams

3) ( contrôle) supervision

médicament à prendre sous surveillance médicale — drug to be taken under medical supervision

4) Armée monitoring

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syʀvɛjɑ̃s nf
1) (= contrôle) watch

sous surveillance médicale — under medical supervision

2) POLICE, MILITAIRE surveillance

la surveillance du territoire — internal security

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surveillance nf

1 gén watch; ( par la police) surveillance; exercer une surveillance étroite/constante sur to keep a close/constant watch over [personne, installation, bâtiment]; placer qn sous haute surveillance to put a close watch on sb; maison/individu sous la surveillance de la police house/man under (police) surveillance; placer qn/qch sous surveillance policière to put sb/sth under police surveillance; mission de surveillance surveillance mission; déjouer la surveillance de qn to escape detection by sb; surveillance électronique electronic surveillance ou monitoring;

2 Scol, Univ ( d'examens) supervision, invigilation GB, proctoring US; ( de récréation) supervision; sous la surveillance de under the supervision of; assurer la surveillance d'épreuves to supervise ou invigilate GB ou proctor US exams;

3 ( contrôle) supervision; médicament à prendre sous surveillance médicale drug to be taken under medical supervision;

4 Mil ( de cessez-le-feu) monitoring; (de frontières, d'espace aérien) monitoring, surveillance.

[syrvɛjɑ̃s] nom féminin

1. [contrôle - de travaux] supervision, overseeing ; [ - médical] monitoring

tromper ou déjouer la surveillance de quelqu'un to evade somebody (soutenu), to give somebody the slip

2. ADMINISTRATION & DROIT surveillance

surveillance légale sequestration (by the courts)

surveillance du territoire counterespionage ou counterintelligence section

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de surveillance locution adjectivale

1. [service, salle] security (modificateur)

[avion, équipe] surveillance (modificateur)

[appareil] supervisory

[caméra] surveillance (modificateur), closed-circuit (avant nom)

2. MÉDECINE monitoring

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en surveillance locution adverbiale

le malade est en surveillance à l'hôpital the patient's progress is being monitored in hospital

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sans surveillance locution adjectivale & locution adverbiale

unattended, unsupervised

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sous la surveillance de locution prépositionnelle

under the surveillance of, under observation by

sous la surveillance de la police under police surveillance

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sous surveillance locution adverbiale

1. [par la police] under surveillance

mettre ou placer quelque chose sous surveillance to put something under surveillance

2. MÉDECINE under observation

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > surveillance
10 près

près [pʀε]

adverb

(dans l'espace, dans le temps) close

• la gare est tout près we're very close to the station

• il habite assez/tout près he lives quite/very near or close

• ne te mets pas trop près don't get too close

• c'est plus/moins près que je ne croyais (espace) it's nearer than/further than I thought ; (temps) it's sooner than/further off than I thought

• c'est terminé à peu de chose près it's more or less finished

• je vais vous donner le chiffre à un centimètre près I'll give you the figure to within about a centimetre

• cela fait 100 € à peu de chose(s) près that comes to 100 euros, or as near as makes no difference

• il n'est plus à 10 minutes près he can wait another 10 minutes

► de près

• il voit mal/bien de près he can't see very well/he can see all right close to

• surveiller qn de près to keep a close watch on sb

• il faudra examiner cette affaire de plus près we must take a closer look at this business

• on a frôlé de très près la catastrophe we came within an inch of disaster

• de près ou de loin [ressembler] more or less

• tout ce qui touche de près ou de loin au cinéma everything remotely connected with cinema► près de near close to

• leur maison est près de l'église their house is near the church

• le plus près possible de la porte as near the door as possible

• une robe près du corps a close-fitting dress

• ils étaient très près l'un de l'autre they were very close to each other

• elle est près de sa mère she's with her mother

• être très près du but to be very close to or near one's goal

• être près de son argent or de ses sous (inf) to be tight-fisted

• il est près de la retraite he's close to or near retirement

• il est près de la cinquantaine he's nearly fifty► ne pas être près de + infinitif

• je ne suis pas près de partir/de réussir at this rate, I'm not likely to be going/to succeed

• je ne suis pas près de recommencer I won't do that again in a hurry

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pʀɛ
1.

adverbe

1) ( non loin dans l'espace) close

la ville est tout près — it's no distance to the town, the town is close by

ce n'est pas tout près — it's quite a way

se raser de près — to have a close shave

2) fig

10 kg, à quelques grammes près — 10 kg, give or take a few grammes

ce roman est plutôt bon, à quelques détails près — this novel is quite good, apart from the odd detail

à ceci or cela près que — except that

il m'a remboursé au centime près — he paid me back to the very last penny

à une voix près, le projet aurait été adopté — the project would have been adopted but for one vote

gagner à deux voix près — to win by two votes

prends ton temps, on n'est pas à cinq minutes près — take your time, five minutes won't make any difference

précis au millimètre près — accurate to within a millimetre [BrE]

à une exception près — with only one exception

à quelques exceptions près — with a few rare exceptions

2.

près de locution prépositive

1) ( dans l'espace) near

elle habite près d'ici — she lives nearby ou near here

être près du but — fig to be close to achieving one's goal

j'aimerais être près de toi — I'd like to be with you

elle est près de lui — ( à ses côtés) she's at his side

2) ( dans le temps) near, nearly

il est près de l'âge de la retraite — he's near retirement age

il est près de minuit — it's nearly midnight

être près de faire — to be about to do

je suis près de penser que — I almost think that

ils étaient près de la victoire — they were close to victory

le problème n'est pas près d'être résolu — the problem is nowhere near solved

3) (par les idées, les sentiments) close (de to)

ils sont très près l'un de l'autre — they are very close

vivre près de la nature — to live close to nature

4) ( presque) nearly, almost

cela coûte près de 500 euros — it costs nearly ou almost 500 euros

3.

de près locution adverbiale closely

regarder de plus près — to take a closer look

suivre quelqu'un de près — to follow somebody closely

surveiller quelqu'un/qch de près — to keep a close eye on somebody/sth

vu de près, cela rassemble à... — seen from close quarters, it looks like...

les concurrents se suivent de près — the competitors are close together

s'intéresser de près à quelque chose — to take a close interest in something

voir la mort de près — to look death in the face, to come close to death

à y regarder de plus près — on closer examination

4.

à peu près locution adverbiale ( presque)

la rue est à peu près vide — the street is practically ou virtually empty

cela coûte à peu près 20 euros — it costs about ou around 20 euros

il y a à peu près une heure qu'il est parti — he left about an hour ago

à peu près de la même façon — in much the same way

à peu près semblables — pretty much the same

cela désigne à peu près n'importe quoi — it refers to just about anything

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pʀɛ adv
1) (pas loin) near

tout près — nearby

J'habite tout près. — I live nearby.

près de — near

Il habite près de la poste. — He lives near the post office.

Assieds-toi près de moi. — Sit down next to me.

près d'ici — near here

Est-ce que c'est près d'ici? — Is it near here?

de près — closely

Il a regardé la photo de près. — He looked closely at the photo.

2) (autres locutions)

près de (= environ) — nearly

Il y avait près de cinq cents spectateurs. — There were nearly 500 spectators.

à qch près; à 1kg près — to within about 1kg

On n'est pas à un jour près. — One day won't make any difference., One day either way won't make any difference.

à peu de choses près — more or less

à cela près que — apart from the fact that

être près de faire — to be on the point of doing

Il était près de le dénoncer. — He was on the point of informing on him.

ne pas être près de faire qch — to be not about to do sth

Je ne suis pas près de lui pardonner. — I'm not about to forgive him.

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près

A adv

1 ( non loin dans l'espace) close; la ville est tout près it's no distance to the town, the town is close by; ce n'est pas tout près it's quite a way; c'est plus près qu'on ne pense it's closer than you'd think; se raser de près to have a close shave;

2 ( non loin dans le temps) les vacances sont tout près maintenant the vacation is nearly here ou upon us;

3 fig cela pèse 10 kg, à quelques grammes près it weighs 10 kg, give or take a few grams; ce roman est plutôt bon, à quelques détails près this novel is quite good, apart from the odd detail; à ceci or cela près que except that; il m'a remboursé au centime près he paid me back to the very last penny; à une minute près, j'avais mon train/je battais mon record I was within a minute of catching my train/breaking my record; à une voix près, le projet aurait été adopté the project would have been adopted but for one vote; gagner/perdre à deux voix près to win/lose by two votes; elles sont semblables, à la couleur près they're the same but for the colour^GB; prends ton temps, on n'est pas à cinq minutes près take your time, five minutes won't make any difference; ils ne sont plus à un vol près one more theft won't make any difference to them; je ne suis pas à un paquet de cigarettes près what does the odd packet of cigarettes matter?; précis au millimètre près accurate to within a millimetre^GB; à une exception près with only one exception; à quelques exceptions près with a few rare exceptions.

B près de loc prép

1 ( dans l'espace) near; j'aimerais être près de toi I'd like to be with you; elle habite près d'ici she lives nearby ou near here; être près du but fig to be close to achieving one's goal; la balle est passée très près du cœur the bullet just missed the heart; près d'elle, un enfant jouait a child was playing near her ou beside her; elle est près de lui ( à ses côtés) she's with him;

2 ( dans le temps) near, nearly; il est près de l'âge de la retraite he's near retirement age; il est près de minuit it's nearly midnight; elle est près de la cinquantaine she's nearly fifty; on est près des vacances maintenant the holidays are nearly here ou upon us; être près de faire to be about to do; je ne suis pas près de recommencer/d'y retourner I'm not about to do that again/to go back there again; être près de partir/sombrer to be about to leave/sink; le jour est près de se lever dawn is about to break; je suis près de penser/croire que I almost think/believe that; être près de réussir/de refuser/d'accepter to be about to succeed/to refuse/to accept, to be on the point of succeeding/of refusing/of accepting; ils étaient près de la victoire they were close to victory; le problème n'est pas près d'être résolu the problem is nowhere near solved;

3 (par les idées, les sentiments) close; elle a toujours été très près de sa mère she has always been very close to her mother; ils sont très près l'un de l'autre they are very close; vivre près de la nature to live close to nature;

4 ( presque) nearly, almost; cela coûte près de 1 000 euros it costs nearly ou almost 1,000 euros; il a cessé de fumer pendant près de 20 ans he didn't smoke for nearly 20 years; cela a nécessité près d'un an de travail it involved nearly a year's work; le chômage touche près de 3 millions de personnes unemployment affects nearly ou almost 3 million people; une toile de près de 2 m sur 3 a canvas measuring almost 2 m by 3; cela fait près d'un mois que j'attends I've been waiting close to ou for nearly a month.

C de près loc adv closely; regarder de plus près to take a closer look; regarder/examiner qch de près to look at/to examine sth closely; observer/suivre qn de près to observe/to follow sb closely; surveiller qn/qch de près to keep a close eye on sb/sth; le coup de fusil a été tiré de très près the shot was fired at close range; voir de près to see clearly close up; vu de près, cela rassemble à… seen from close quarters, it looks like…; les examens/concurrents se suivent de près the exams/competitors are close together; les explosions se succédèrent de près the explosions came in close succession; être lié de près à qch to be closely linked with sth; s'intéresser de près à qch to take a close interest in sth; frôler de près la catastrophe to come close to disaster; ne pas y regarder de trop près not to look too closely; voir la mort de près to look death in the face, to come close to death; à y regarder de plus près on closer examination.

D à peu près loc adv ( presque) la rue est à peu près vide the street is practically ou virtually empty; cela coûte à peu près 200 euros it costs about ou around 200 euros; il y a à peu près une heure qu'il est parti he left about an hour ago, it's about an hour since he left; un groupe d'à peu près 50 personnes a group of about ou some 50 people; je pense à peu près comme toi I think more or less the same as you; à peu près de la même façon in much the same way; à peu près semblables pretty much the same; cela désigne à peu près n'importe quoi it refers to just about anything; c'est à peu près tout that's about the size of it; c'est à peu près tout ce qu'on sait sur cette affaire that's just about all we know about this matter.

[prɛ] adverbe

1. [dans l'espace] near, close

cent mètres plus près one hundred metres nearer ou closer

le bureau est tout près the office is very near ou just around the corner

2. [dans le temps] near, close, soon

jeudi c'est trop près, disons plutôt samedi Thursday is too soon, let's say Saturday

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[prɛ] préposition

(soutenu)

ambassadeur près le Saint-Siège ambassador to the Holy See

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à... près locution correlative

c'est parfait, à un détail près it's perfect but for ou except for one thing

j'ai raté mon train à quelques secondes près I missed my train by a few seconds

vous n'en êtes plus à un procès près what's one more trial to you?

on n'est pas à 50 euros près we can spare 50 euros

tu n'es plus à cinq minutes près another five minutes won't make much difference

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à cela près que locution conjonctive

except that

à peu de choses près locution adverbiale

more or less

à peu de choses près, il y en a cinquante there are fifty of them, more or less ou give or take a few

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à peu près locution adverbiale

1. [environ] about, around

on était à peu près cinquante there were about ou around fifty of us

2. [plus ou moins] more or less

il sait à peu près comment y aller he knows more or less ou roughly how to get there

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de près locution adverbiale

at close range ou quarters

il est rasé de près he's clean-shaven

surveiller quelqu'un de près to keep a close watch ou eye on somebody

frôler quelque chose de près to come within an inch of something

les explosions se sont suivies de très près the explosions took place within seconds of each other

ses enfants se suivent de près her children are close together in age

regarder quelque chose de (très) près

a. (sens propre) to look at something very closely

b. (figuré) to look (very) closely at something, to look carefully into something

étudions la question de plus près let's take a closer look at the problem

cela ressemble, de près ou de loin, à une habile escroquerie however ou whichever way you look at it, it's a skilful piece of fraud

tout ce qui touche, de près ou de loin à everything (which is) even remotely connected with

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près de locution prépositionnelle

1. [dans l'espace] near

assieds-toi près de lui sit near him ou next to him

vêtements près du corps close-fitting ou tight-fitting clothes

[affectivement, qualitativement] close to

les premiers candidats sont très près les uns des autres there's very little difference between the first few candidates

être près de ses sous ou de son argent to be tightfisted

2. [dans le temps]

on est près des vacances it's nearly the holidays

il doit être près de la retraite he must be about to retire

nous étions près de partir we were about to leave

vous êtes près d'avoir deviné you've nearly guessed

je ne suis pas près d'oublier ça I'm not about to ou it'll be a long time before I forget that

3. [environ, presque] nearly, almost

on était près de cinquante there were almost ou nearly fifty of us

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > près
11 œil

pl yeux œj, jø nom masculin

1) Anatomie eye

avoir de bons yeux — to have good eyesight ou eyes

ouvrir un œil — lit to open one eye

ouvrir l'œil — fig to keep one's eyes open

ouvrir les yeux à quelqu'un — fig to open somebody's eyes

fermer les yeux — lit to shut one's eyes

fermer les yeux sur quelque chose — fig to turn a blind eye to something

faire quelque chose les yeux fermés — ( très facilement) to be able to do something with one's eyes closed

acheter quelque chose les yeux fermés — ( avec confiance) to buy something with complete confidence

je n'ai pas fermé l'œil (de la nuit) — I didn't sleep a wink (all night)

il faut l'avoir à l'œil — you have to keep an eye on him/her

avoir l'œil à tout — to be vigilant

cligner des yeux — to blink

visible à l'œil nu — visible to the naked eye

cela s'est passé sous mes yeux — it happened before my very eyes

je n'en crois pas mes yeux — I can't believe my eyes

il l'a suivie des yeux — his eyes followed her

jeter un œil à or sur quelque chose — to have a quick look at something

n'avoir d'yeux que pour quelqu'un — to have eyes only for somebody

sans lever les yeux — [parler, répondre] without looking up; [travailler] without a break

lever les yeux sur quelque chose — to look up at something

je l'ai sous les yeux — I have it in front of me

faire quelque chose aux yeux de tous — to do something openly

les yeux dans les yeux — gazing into each other's eyes

être agréable à l'œil — to be easy on the eye (colloq) ou nice to look at

coup d'œil — ( regard rapide) glance; ( vue) view

jette un coup d'œil pour voir s'il dort — have a quick look to see if he is asleep

cela vaut le coup d'œil — it's worth seeing

avoir le coup d'œil — to have a good eye

yeux de biche — doe eyes

yeux de chat — eyes like a cat

yeux de cochon — piggy eyes; obéir, taper

2) ( exprimant des sentiments) eye

des yeux rieurs/tristes — laughing/sad eyes

elle le regardait d'un œil amusé — she was looking at him with amusement in her eye

d'un œil méfiant — with a suspicious look, suspiciously

d'un œil inquiet — anxiously

regarder quelque chose d'un œil neuf — to see something in a new light

voir quelque chose d'un mauvais œil — to take a dim view of something

à mes yeux, il a tort — in my opinion he's wrong

à leurs yeux, c'était un échec — in their eyes it was a failure

voir quelque chose d'un autre œil — to take a different view of something

3) (boucle, trou) gén eye; ( dans une porte) peephole

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Phrasal Verbs:

- œil poché

- œil de verre

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mon œil! — (colloq) ( marquant l'incrédulité) my eye (colloq), my foot (colloq)

à l'œil — (colloq) [manger, voyager] for nothing, for free (colloq)

faire les gros yeux à quelqu'un — to glare at somebody

dévorer quelque chose/quelqu'un des yeux — to gaze longingly at something/somebody

faire les yeux doux à quelqu'un — to make (sheep's) eyes at somebody

tourner de l'œil — (colloq) to faint

cela me sort par les yeux — (colloq) I've had it up to here (colloq)

avoir bon pied bon œil — to be as fit as a fiddle

sauter aux yeux — to be obvious

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œj, jø
yeux pl nm

1) eye

Elle a les yeux verts. — She has green eyes.

J'ai quelque chose dans l'œil. — I've got something in my eye.

avoir un œil au beurre noir — to have a black eye

avoir un œil poché — to have a black eye

œil pour œil, dent pour dent — an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

Je n'ai pas fermé l'œil de la nuit. — I didn't get a wink of sleep.

fermer les yeux sur qch fig — to close one's eyes to sth, to turn a blind eye to sth

les yeux fermés — with one's eyes shut

voir qch de ses propres yeux — to see sth with one's own eyes

Il l'a vu de ses propres yeux. — He saw it with his own eyes.

Il a l'œil vif. — He has a lively expression.

à l'œil nu — with the naked eye

avoir l'œil à tout — to keep an eye on everything

tenir qn à l'œil — to keep an eye on sb

2) (= point de vue)

voir qch d'un mauvais œil — to view sth in an unfavourable light

voir qch d'un bon œil — to view sth in a favourable light

à mes yeux — in my eyes

3) (autres locutions)

à l'œil * — for free

Il est entré à l'œil. — He got in for free.

pour les beaux yeux de qn — for love of sb

sous l'œil attentif de qn — under the watchful eye of sb

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œil, pl yeux nm ⇒ Le corps humain

1 Anat eye; avoir les yeux cernés to have shadows ou rings under one's eyes; enfant aux yeux verts child with green eyes; avoir de bons yeux to have good eyesight ou eyes; ouvrir un œil lit to open one eye; ouvrir l'œil fig to keep one's eyes open; ouvrir les yeux à qn fig to open sb's eyes; ouvrez grand les yeux! open your eyes wide!; fermer les yeux lit to shut one's eyes; fermer les yeux sur qch fig to turn a blind eye to sth; fermer les yeux à qn ( à un mort) to close sb's eyes; faire qch les yeux fermés ( très facilement) to be able to do sth with one's eyes closed; acheter qch les yeux fermés ( avec confiance) to buy sth with complete confidence; je n'ai pas fermé l'œil (de la nuit) I haven't slept a wink; il faut l'avoir à l'œil or le tenir à l'œil you have to keep an eye on him; avoir l'œil à tout to keep an eye on everything; cligner des yeux to blink; visible à l'œil nu visible to the naked eye; voir qch de ses propres yeux to see sth with one's own eyes; cela s'est passé sous mes yeux it happened before my very eyes; je n'en crois pas mes yeux I can't believe my eyes; chercher qch des yeux to look around for sth; il l'a suivie des yeux his eyes followed her; ne regarder qch que d'un œil to be half-watching sth; jeter un œil à or sur qch to have a quick look at sth; elle avait l'œil rivé sur la pendule her eyes were riveted on the clock; n'avoir d'yeux que pour qn to have eyes only for sb; sans lever les yeux [parler, répondre] without looking up; [travailler] without a break; lever les yeux vers/sur qch to look up toward(s)/at sth; je l'ai sous les yeux I have it in front of me; mes yeux sont tombés sur qch my eyes lit ou fell on sth; faire qch aux yeux de tous to do sth in public; les yeux dans les yeux gazing into each other's eyes; être agréable à l'œil to be easy on the eye○ ou nice to look at; coup d'œil ( regard rapide) glance; ( vue) view; jeter un coup d'œil à qch to glance at sth; jette un coup d'œil pour voir s'il dort have a quick look to see if he is asleep; cela vaut le coup d'œil it's worth seeing; avoir le coup d'œil to have a good eye; yeux de biche doe eyes; yeux de braise sparkling dark eyes; yeux de chat eyes like a cat; yeux de cochon piggy eyes; ⇒ dent, doigt, loin, merlan, paille, taper;

2 ( exprimant des sentiments) eye; des yeux rieurs/tristes laughing/sad eyes; avoir l'œil fourbe to have a shifty look; avoir l'œil vif to have an intelligent look in one's eye ; elle le regardait d'un œil amusé she was looking at him with amusement in her eye; d'un œil compatissant with a look of compassion; d'un œil méfiant with a suspicious look, suspiciously; d'un œil inquiet anxiously; d'un œil jaloux jealously; d'un œil distrait absent-mindedly; d'un œil attentif attentively; d'un œil critique critically; d'un œil froid coldly; regarder qch d'un œil neuf to see sth in a new light; voir qch d'un œil défavorable or d'un mauvais œil to take a dim view of sth; il ne voyait pas ça d'un bon œil he took a dim view of it; sous l'œil vigilant de under the watchful eye of; voir qn avec les yeux de l'amour to look at sb with the eyes of love; à mes yeux, il a tort in my opinion he's wrong; à leurs yeux, c'était un échec in their eyes it was a failure; voir qch d'un autre œil to take a different view of sth;

3 (boucle, trou) gén eye; ( dans une porte) peephole;

4 Imprim face;

5 Culin ( de bouillon) bead of fat; ( de pomme de terre) eye;

6 Météo eye;

7 Hort bud. ⇒ paille, quatre.

Composés

œil composé Zool compound eye; œil électrique electric eye; œil à facettes = œil composé; œil magique magic eye; œil poché black eye; œil de verre glass eye.

Idiomes

mon œil○! ( marquant l'incrédulité) my eye○, my foot○; à l'œil○ [manger, être logé, voyager] for nothing, for free○; faire les gros yeux à qn to glare at sb; faire les yeux ronds to look surprised; manger or dévorer qch/qn des yeux to gaze longingly at sth/sb; faire de l'œil à qn to make eyes at sb; faire les yeux doux à qn to make (sheep's) eyes at sb; tourner de l'œil○ to faint, to keel over; cela me sort par les yeux○ I've had it up to here○; elle avait les yeux qui lui sortaient de la tête she was absolutely fuming; il ne l'a pas fait pour tes beaux yeux○ he didn't do it for your sake ou just to please you; être tout yeux tout oreilles to be very attentive; avoir bon pied bon œil to be as fit as a fiddle; sauter aux yeux to be obvious; avoir l'œil américain to have a keen eye; avoir le mauvais œil to be jinxed○.

[ɶj] ( pluriel yeux [jø] ou œils) nom masculin

1. ANATOMIE eye

j'ai le soleil dans les yeux the sun's in ou I've got the sun in my eyes

avoir les yeux verts/marron to have green/brown eyes

elle a des yeux de biche she's got doe eyes

il ne voit plus que d'un œil he can only see with one eye now

se faire les yeux to make up one's eyes

je l'ai vu, de mes yeux vu, je l'ai vu de mes propres yeux I saw it with my own eyes

faire ou ouvrir des yeux ronds to stare wide-eyed

œil artificiel/de verre artificial/glass eye

l'œil intérieur (littéraire) the inner eye

mauvais œil evil eye

jeter le mauvais œil à quelqu'un to give somebody the evil eye

généreux, mon œil! generous, my foot!

attention les yeux! (familier) get an eyeful of that!

avoir les yeux battus to have (dark) rings ou bags under one's eyes

avoir de petits yeux

a. (sens propre) to have small eyes

b. (figuré) to look (all) puffy-eyed ou puffy round the eyes

faire quelque chose les yeux fermés (sens propre & figuré) to do something with one's eyes shut ou closed

avoir un œil poché ou au beurre noir (familier) to have a black eye ou a shiner (humoristique)

elle avait les yeux qui lui sortaient de la tête her eyes were popping out of her head

avoir un œil qui dit zut (familier) ou merde (très familier) à l'autre (humoristique) , avoir les yeux qui se croisent les bras (familier, humoristique, familier & humoristique) , avoir un œil à Paris et l'autre à Pontoise to have a squint, to be cross-eyed, to be boss-eyed (UK)

il faudrait avoir des yeux derrière la tête! you'd need (to have) eyes in the back of your head!

faire les gros yeux à un enfant to look sternly ou reprovingly at a child

faire quelque chose pour les beaux yeux de quelqu'un to do something for the love of somebody

tu as les yeux plus grands que le ventre (familier) [tu es trop gourmand] your eyes are bigger than your belly ou your stomach

tu as eu les yeux plus grands que le ventre (familier) [tu as ét é trop ambitieux] you've bitten off more than you can chew

œil pour œil (, dent pour dent) BIBLE (allusion) an eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth)

ils ont des yeux et ils ne voient pas BIBLE (allusion) eyes have they but they see not

2. [vision] sight, eyesight

avoir de bons yeux to have good eyesight

avoir de mauvais yeux to have bad ou poor eyesight

avoir des yeux de lynx to be eagle-eyed

il a des yeux de chat he can see like a cat in the dark

3. [regard]

ne me fais pas ces yeux-là! don't look ou stare at me like that!

les yeux dans les yeux

a. [tendrement] looking into each other's eyes

b. [avec franchise] looking each other straight in the eye

chercher quelqu'un des yeux to look around for somebody

jeter les yeux sur quelque chose to cast a glance at something

jeter un œil à to have a quick look at

lever les yeux sur quelque chose/quelqu'un to look up at something/somebody

sans lever les yeux de son livre without looking up ou raising her eyes from her book

lever les yeux au ciel

a. [pour regarder] to look up at the sky

b. [par exaspération] to raise one's eyes heavenwards

poser un œil sur to have a look at

elle posait sur tout un œil curieux she was curious about everything

devant les yeux de before (the eyes of)

les clefs sont devant tes yeux the keys are right in front of you

sous les yeux de, sous l'œil de (littéraire) under the eye ou gaze of

sous l'œil amusé/jaloux de son frère under the amused/jealous gaze of her brother

il l'a volé sous nos yeux he stole it from under our very eyes

j'ai votre dossier sous les yeux I've got your file right here in front of me ou before me

à l'abri des yeux indiscrets away from prying eyes

il n'avait d'yeux que pour elle he only had eyes for her

4. [expression, air] look

elle est arrivée, l'œil méchant ou mauvais she arrived, with a nasty look on her face ou looking like trouble

il m'a regardé d'un œil noir/furieux he gave me a black/furious look

faire de l'œil à quelqu'un

a. (familier) [pour aguicher] to give somebody the eye, to make eyes at somebody

b. [en signe de connivence] to wink knowingly at somebody

faire les yeux doux ou des yeux de velours à quelqu'un to make sheep's eyes at somebody

5. [vigilance]

rien n'échappait à l'œil du professeur nothing escaped the teacher's notice

avoir l'œil to be vigilant ou watchful

aie l'œil! be on the lookout!

il faut avoir l'œil à tout avec les enfants you've got to keep an eye on everything when children are around

il a l'œil du maître [rien ne lui échappe] he doesn't miss a thing

avoir l'œil sur quelqu'un, avoir ou tenir quelqu'un à l'œil to keep an eye ou a close watch on somebody

toi, je t'ai à l'œil! I've got my eye on you!

ils étaient tout yeux et tout oreilles they were all eyes and ears

6. [état d'esprit, avis]

voir quelque chose d'un bon/mauvais œil to look favourably/unfavourably upon something

considérer ou voir quelque chose d'un œil critique to look critically at something

voir les choses du même œil que quelqu'un to see eye to eye with somebody

il voit avec les yeux de la foi/de l'amour he sees things through the eyes of a believer/of love

aux yeux de tous, il passait pour fou he was regarded by everyone as being a madman

ça n'a aucun intérêt à mes yeux it's of no interest to me

aux yeux de la loi in the eyes of the law

7. [trou - dans une porte] Judas hole ; [ - au théâtre] peep hole ; [ - d'une aiguille, d'un marteau] eye

NAUTIQUE [d'un filin] grommet, eye

MÉTÉOROLOGIE [d'un cyclone] eye, centre

yeux nom masculin pluriel

1. (familier & humoristique) [lunettes] glasses, specs (UK)

2. CUISINE

les yeux du bouillon the fat (floating on the surface of the stock)

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à l'œil locution adverbiale

(familier) (for) free, for nothing, gratis

j'ai eu deux tickets à l'œil I got two tickets gratis ou (for) free ou on the house

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > œil
12 genau

I Adj.

1. exact, accurate; TECH. auch true; (exakt) exact, precise; die genaue Zeit the exact time

2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed; genauer Bericht detailed account, full report; etwas Genaues something definite; Genaueres further details Pl.; weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?

3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular; peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous; bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection; in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money matters

II Adv. exactly etc.; siehe I; genau! exactly, that’s it; genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing; genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say; genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want; genau in der Mitte right in the middle; genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment; genau nach Norden etc. fahren travel due north etc.; genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot; aufs genaueste oder Genaueste to a T; genau aufpassen pay close attention; (zusehen) auch watch closely ( oder carefully); genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully); Vorschriften genau befolgen follow closely; genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail; genau gehen Uhr: keep good time; genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually; genau kennen know inside out; sich (Dat) etw. genau merken (einprägen) note s.th. precisely, make a careful note of s.th.; (nachtragend sein) not forget s.th.; merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it; etw. genau nehmen (wörtlich) take s.th. literally; es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict ( mit about); es mit der Disziplin / Wahrheit etc. genau nehmen be a stickler for discipline / the truth etc.; es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette; du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there; genau passen be a perfect fit; jemandem genau passen fit s.o. perfectly; das reicht genau that’s just enough; nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc. not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc.: not be quite right, be a bit out; stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right; genau überlegt carefully considered; ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet; ich weiß es genau I know (for sure); so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iro. I didn’t really want ( oder you etc. could have spared me) all the gory details; Minute

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right (Adv.); accurate (Adj.); faithful (Adj.); to the minute (Adv.); precise (Adj.); fine (Adj.); exact (Adj.); just (Adv.); strict (Adj.); scrupulous (Adj.); exactly (Adv.); thorough (Adj.); severe (Adj.); particular (Adj.); punctual (Adj.); specific (Adj.)

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ge|nau [gə'nau]
1. adj
exact; (= richtig auch) accurate; (= präzis auch) precise; (= sorgfältig auch) meticulous; (= förmlich genau auch) punctilious
haben Sie die genáúe Zeit? — have you got (esp Brit) or do you have the right or exact time?

Genaueres — further details pl or particulars pl

Genaueres weiß ich nicht — I don't know any more than that

man weiß nichts Genaues über ihn — no-one knows anything definite about him

2. adv

genáú! (inf) — exactly!, precisely!, quite!

genáú dasselbe — just or exactly the same

genáú das Gegenteil — just or exactly the opposite

genáú in der Mitte — right in the middle

genáú das wollte ich sagen — that's just or exactly what I wanted to say

ich kenne ihn genáú — I know just or exactly what he's like

etw genáú wissen — to know sth for certain or for sure

etw genáú nehmen — to take sth seriously

genáú genommen — strictly speaking

er nimmt es sehr/nicht sehr genáú — he's very/not very particular (mit etw about sth)

einen Entschluss genáú überlegen — to think a decision over very carefully

meine Uhr geht genáú — my watch keeps accurate time

es stimmt auf den Millimeter genáú — it's right to the millimetre (Brit) or millimeter (US)

die Schuhe passten mir genáú — the shoes fitted me perfectly

das reicht genáú — that's just enough

genáúestens, aufs genáúeste or Genaueste — (right) down to the last (little) detail

genáú entgegengesetzt — diametrically opposed

genáú auf die Minute — dead (inf) or exactly on time

so genáú wollte ich es (nun auch wieder) nicht wissen! (iro) — you can spare me the details

See:

→ Wahrheit

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1) accurately

2) (exactly right: an accurate drawing.) accurate

3) (making no mistakes: an accurate memory.) accurate

4) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) close

5) (careful; detailed: Fine workmanship is required for such delicate embroidery.) fine

6) (giving many details with nothing left out: His instructions were very detailed.) detailed

7) (directly South: sailing due east.) due

8) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) elaborate

9) (absolutely accurate or correct in every detail; the same in every detail; precise: What are the exact measurements of the room?; For this recipe the quantities must be absolutely exact; an exact copy; What is the exact time?; He walked in at that exact moment.) exact

10) exact

11) (just; quite; absolutely: He's exactly the right man for the job.) exactly

12) (in accurate detail; precisely: Work out the prices exactly; What exactly did you say?) exactly

13) (used as a reply meaning `I quite agree'.) exactly

14) (exactly; directly: She hit him full in the face.) full

15) ((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.) just

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

17) (exact; precise: a nice sense of timing.) nice

18) (exactly: at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.) precisely

19) (used to express complete agreement: `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.') precisely

20) (exact: Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation.) precise

21) (careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc: He is always very precise.) precise

22) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) proper

23) (punctually: Come at six (o'clock) sharp.) sharp

24) (tightly and neatly: The gun fitted snugly into my pocket.) snugly

25) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) strict

26) (thoroughly: Examine the car well before you buy it.) well

27) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) very

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ge·nau

[gəˈnau]

I. adj

1. (exakt) exact

haben Sie die \genaue Uhrzeit? have you got the right [or exact] time?

man weiß noch nichts G\genaues nobody knows any details as yet

2. (gewissenhaft) meticulous

▪ [in etw dat] \genau sein to be meticulous [in sth]

II. adv

1. (exakt) exactly, precisely

\genau! (fam) exactly!, precisely!, quite!

\genau in der Mitte right in the middle

\genau genommen strictly speaking

etw \genauer betrachten to take a closer look at sth

\genau das Gegenteil trifft zu just [or exactly] the opposite is true

\genauestens, aufs \genaueste [o G\genaueste] [right] down to the last detail

etw [nicht] \genau wissen to [not] know sth for certain [or sure]

so \genau wollte ich es [nun auch wieder] nicht wissen! (iron) [you can] spare me the details!

auf den Millimeter \genau accurate to the millimetre BRIT, dead nuts AM sl

auf die Minute \genau exactly [or dead] on time

2. (eben, gerade) just

sie ist \genau die richtige Frau für diesen Job she's just the right woman for the job

3.

▶ es [mit etw dat] [nicht] \genau nehmen to [not] be very particular [about sth]

▶ wenn man es \genau nimmt strictly speaking

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1.
Adjektiv

1) exact; precise; accurate < scales>; exact, right < time>

Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details

ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite

2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>
2.
adverbial

1) exactly; precisely

genau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock

die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time

2) (gerade, eben) just

genau reichen — be just enough

3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely

4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]

5) (sorgfältig)

etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously

jemanden genau kennen — know exactly what somebody is like

etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly

es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something

genau genommen — strictly speaking

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genau

A. adj

1. exact, accurate; TECH auch true; (exakt) exact, precise;

die genaue Zeit the exact time

2. (ins Einzelne gehend) detailed;

genauer Bericht detailed account, full report;

etwas Genaues something definite;

Genaueres further details pl;

weißt du Genaueres? do you know any more about it?

3. (sorgfältig, gründlich) careful, thorough; stärker: meticulous; Person: (streng) strict; (eigen) particular;

peinlich genau scrupulously exact, absolutely meticulous;

bei genauerer Betrachtung on closer inspection;

in Gelddingen ist sie sehr genau she’s very particular ( oder scrupulous) in money matters

B. adv exactly etc; → A;

genau! exactly, that’s it;

genau dasselbe (exactly) the same thing;

genau das wollte ich auch sagen that’s exactly ( oder just) what I was going to say;

genau der Mann, den wir brauchen just the man we want;

genau in der Mitte right in the middle;

genau in diesem Augenblick at that very moment;

genau nach Norden etc

fahren travel due north etc;

genau um 4 Uhr at exactly 4 o’clock, at 4 o’clock on the dot;

aufs genaueste oder

Genaueste to a T;

genau aufpassen pay close attention; (zusehen) auch watch closely ( oder carefully);

genau hinhören listen closely ( oder carefully);

Vorschriften

genau befolgen follow closely;

genau beschreiben describe exactly; (ins Einzelne gehend) describe in detail;

genau gehen Uhr: keep good time;

genau genommen strictly speaking; (eigentlich) actually;

genau kennen know inside out;

sich (dat)

etwas genau merken (einprägen) note sth precisely, make a careful note of sth; (nachtragend sein) not forget sth;

merk dir das genau make sure you don’t forget it;

etwas genau nehmen (wörtlich) take sth literally;

es genau nehmen be very particular oder strict (

mit about);

es mit der Disziplin/Wahrheit etc

genau nehmen be a stickler for discipline/the truth etc;

es mit der Etikette genau nehmen stand on etiquette;

du darfst es nicht so genau nehmen (ist nicht so schlimm) you mustn’t take it so seriously; (du bist zu pedantisch) you’ve got to stretch a point here and there;

genau passen be a perfect fit;

jemandem genau passen fit sb perfectly;

das reicht genau that’s just enough;

nicht genau stimmen Angabe, Ergebnis, Zeit etc not be spot on; auch Uhr, Waage etc: not be quite right, be a bit out;

stimmt genau! (you’re) absolutely right;

genau überlegt carefully considered;

ich weiß es noch nicht genau I’m not sure yet;

ich weiß es genau I know (for sure);

so genau wollte ich es gar nicht wissen iron I didn’t really want ( oder you etc could have spared me) all the gory details; → Minute

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1.
Adjektiv

1) exact; precise; accurate < scales>; exact, right < time>

Genaues/Genaueres wissen — know the/more exact or precise details

ich weiß nichts Genaues/Genaueres — I don't know anything definite/more definite

2) (sorgfältig, gründlich) meticulous, painstaking < person>; careful < study>; precise < use of language>; detailed, thorough < knowledge>
2.
adverbial

1) exactly; precisely

genau um 8[su]00[/su] — at 8 o'clock precisely; at exactly 8 o'clock

die Uhr geht [auf die Minute] genau — the watch/clock keeps perfect time

2) (gerade, eben) just

genau reichen — be just enough

3) (als Verstärkung) just; exactly; precisely

4) (als Zustimmung) exactly; precisely; quite [so]

5) (sorgfältig)

etwas genau durchdenken — think something out carefully or meticulously

jemanden genau kennen — know exactly what somebody is like

etwas genau beachten — observe something meticulously or painstakingly

es mit etwas [nicht so] genau nehmen — be [not too] particular about something

genau genommen — strictly speaking

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adj.

accurate adj.

exact adj.

exacting adj.

just adj.

pedantic adj.

precise adj.

right adj.

strict adj. adv.

accurately adv.

correctly adv.

exactly adv.

minutely adv.

precisely adv.

properly adv.

right adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > genau
13 Korn

n; -(e)s, Körner

1. von Sand, Getreide: grain; (Samen) seed; (Pfefferkorn) (pepper)corn

2. (Getreide) grain, cereal, Brit. auch corn; (Roggen) rye; (Weizen) wheat; das Korn steht gut the grain harvest is coming on well

3. Leder, FOT. grain

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Korn2

n; -(e)s, -e; (an Handfeuerwaffen) front sight; über Kimme und Korn anvisieren line up the sights to take aim; jemanden / etw. aufs Korn nehmen take aim at s.o. / s.th.; fig. (beobachten) keep a close watch on s.o.; (angreifen) attack s.th.

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Korn3

m; -(e)s, -; umg. (Kornbranntwein) (corn) schnapps

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das Korn

(Getreide) corn; grain;

(Teilchen) grain; granule;

der Korn

(Getränk) corn; schnapps

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Kọrn I [kɔrn]
nt -(e)s, -er
['kœrnɐ]
1) (= Samenkorn) seed, grain; (= Pfefferkorn) corn; (= Salzkorn, Sandkorn, TECH, PHOT, TYP) grain; (= Hagelkorn) stone; (= Staubkorn) speck

2) no pl (= Getreide) grain, corn (Brit)

das Korn steht gut — the grain or corn (Brit) looks promising
II
m -(e)s, - or -s
(= Kornbranntwein) corn schnapps III
nt -(e)s, -e
(am Gewehr) front sight, bead
jdn/etw aufs Korn nehmen (lit) — to draw a bead on sb/sth; (fig) to hit out at sth

jdn aufs Korn nehmen (fig) — to start keeping tabs on sb

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das

1) (the seeds of cereal plants, especially (in Britain) wheat, or (in North America) maize.) corn

2) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) grain

3) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) grain

4) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) grain

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Korn¹

<-[e]s, Körner o -e>

[kɔrn, pl ˈkœrnɐ]

nt

1. (Samenkorn) grain

2. (hartes Teilchen) grain

3. (Getreide) corn no pl, grain no pl

4. kein pl FOTO (Feinstruktur) grain

Korn²

<-[e]s, - o -s>

[kɔrn]

m (Kornbranntwein) corn brandy, schnapps

Korn³

<-[e]s, -e>

[kɔrn]

nt front sight

etw aufs \Korn nehmen to draw a bead on sth; (fig fam) to attack [or hit out at] sth

jdn aufs \Korn nehmen (fig fam) to have it in for sb fam, to start keeping tabs on sb fam

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I
das; Korn[e]s, Körner

1) (Frucht) seed; grain; (GetreideKorn) grain [of corn]; (PfefferKorn) corn

2) o. Pl. (Getreide) corn; grain

das Korn steht gut — the grain harvest looks promising

3) (SalzKorn, SandKorn) grain; (HagelKorn) stone

4) Plural Korne (an Handfeuerwaffen) front sight; foresight

etwas/jemanden aufs Korn nehmen — take aim at or draw a bead on something/somebody; (fig. ugs.) attack something/start to keep close tabs on somebody (coll.)
II
der; Korn[e]s, Korn (ugs.) corn schnapps; corn liquor (Amer.)

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Korn¹ n; -(e)s, Körner

1. von Sand, Getreide: grain; (Samen) seed; (Pfefferkorn) (pepper)corn

2. (Getreide) grain, cereal, Br auch corn; (Roggen) rye; (Weizen) wheat;

das Korn steht gut the grain harvest is coming on well

3. Leder, FOTO grain

Korn² n; -(e)s, -e; (an Handfeuerwaffen) front sight;

über Kimme und Korn anvisieren line up the sights to take aim;

jemanden/etwas aufs Korn nehmen take aim at sb/sth; fig (beobachten) keep a close watch on sb; (angreifen) attack sth

Korn³ m; -(e)s, -; umg (Kornbranntwein) (corn) schnapps

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I
das; Korn[e]s, Körner

1) (Frucht) seed; grain; (GetreideKorn) grain [of corn]; (PfefferKorn) corn

2) o. Pl. (Getreide) corn; grain

das Korn steht gut — the grain harvest looks promising

3) (SalzKorn, SandKorn) grain; (HagelKorn) stone

4) Plural Korne (an Handfeuerwaffen) front sight; foresight

etwas/jemanden aufs Korn nehmen — take aim at or draw a bead on something/somebody; (fig. ugs.) attack something/start to keep close tabs on somebody (coll.)
II
der; Korn[e]s, Korn (ugs.) corn schnapps; corn liquor (Amer.)

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¨-er n.

corn schnapps n.

grain n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Korn
14 check

check [t∫ek]

1. noun

   a. ( = examination) contrôle m

• to make a check on contrôler

   b. to keep in check [+ emotions] contenir

• checks and balances freins mpl et contrepoids mpl (système d'équilibrage des pouvoirs législatif, exécutif et judiciaire aux États-Unis)

   c. (Chess) échec m

• in check en échec

• check! échec au roi !

   d. (US) ( = bill) addition f

   e. (gen pl = pattern) checks carreaux mpl ; ( = cloth) tissu m à carreaux

   f. (US) = cheque

2. transitive verb

   a. vérifier ; [+ tickets, passports] contrôler ; ( = tick off) cocher

• to check a copy against the original comparer une copie à l'original

• I'll have to check whether or if there's an age limit il faudra que je vérifie s'il y a une limite d'âge

   b. [+ baggage to be loaded] enregistrer

   c. ( = stop) [+ enemy] arrêter ; [+ advance] enrayer

• to check o.s. se contrôler

• to check the spread of AIDS enrayer la progression du sida

   d. (Chess) faire échec à

   e. (US) [+ coats] mettre au vestiaire

3. intransitive verb

vérifier

• is Matthew there? -- hold on, I'll just check est-ce que Matthew est là ? -- attends, je vais voir

4. compounds

[tablecloth, shirt, pattern] à carreaux

► check-in noun (at airport) enregistrement m (des bagages)

• your check-in time is half-an-hour before departure présentez-vous à l'enregistrement des bagages une demi-heure avant le départ ► check-out noun caisse f (dans un libre-service)

► check in

1. intransitive verb

(in hotel) ( = arrive) arriver ; ( = register) remplir une fiche (d'hôtel) ; (at airport) se présenter à l'enregistrement

2. separable transitive verb

(at airport) enregistrer

► check off separable transitive verb pointer

► check on inseparable transitive verb

[+ information, time] vérifier

• to check on sb voir ce que fait qn

• just go and check on the baby va voir le bébé► check out

1. intransitive verb

(from hotel) régler sa note

• I checked out at 10 o'clock j'ai rendu ma chambre à 10 heures

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = verify) vérifier

   b. [+ luggage] retirer ; [+ person] contrôler la sortie de ; [+ hotel guest] faire payer sa note à

► check over separable transitive verb vérifier

► check up intransitive verb

• to check up on sth vérifier qch

• to check up on sb se renseigner sur qn

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I 1. [tʃek]
noun

1) ( inspection) (for quality, security) contrôle m (on sur)

security check — contrôle de sécurité

to carry out checks — exercer des contrôles

to give something a check — vérifier quelque chose

to keep a (close) check on somebody/something — surveiller quelqu'un/quelque chose (de près)

2) Medicine examen m

eye check — examen des yeux

3) ( restraint) frein m (on à)

to put ou place a check on — mettre un frein à [production, growth]

to hold ou keep somebody/something in check — contrôler quelqu'un/quelque chose

to hold oneself in check — se maîtriser

4) ( in chess)

in check — en échec

to put the king in check — faire échec au roi

your king is in check — échec au roi

5) ( fabric) tissu m à carreaux; ( pattern) carreaux mpl

6) US ( cheque) chèque m

7) US ( bill) addition f

to pick up the check — payer l'addition

8) US ( receipt) ticket m

9) US ( tick) croix f ( pour cocher)
2.
noun modifier [ fabric, garment etc] à carreaux
3.
transitive verb

1) ( for security) vérifier [vehicle, mechanism, fuse]; contrôler [person, product, ticket, area]

to check that/whether — vérifier que/si

they checked the hotel for bombs — ils se sont assurés qu'il n'y avait pas de bombe dans l'hôtel

2) (for accuracy, reliability) vérifier [bill, spelling, data, signature, banknote]; contrôler [accounts, invoice, output, work]; corriger [proofs]

to check something for defects — contrôler la qualité de quelque chose

to check that/whether — vérifier que/si

to check something against — vérifier quelque chose par rapport à [data, inventory]; comparer quelque chose avec [signature]

3) (for health, progress) prendre [temperature, blood pressure]; tester [reflexes]; examiner [eyesight]

to check that/whether — vérifier que/si

4) ( inspect) examiner [watch, map, pocket]

5) ( find out) vérifier [times, details]

6) ( curb) contrôler [price rises, inflation]; freiner [increase, growth, progress]; réduire [abuse, emigration, influence]; démentir [rumour]; déjouer [plans]

7) (restrain, keep in) maîtriser [emotions]; retenir [tears]

8) ( stop) arrêter [person, enemy, rebellion]

9) ( in chess) faire échec à

10) US ( for safekeeping) mettre [quelque chose] au vestiaire [coat]; mettre [quelque chose] à la consigne [baggage]

11) US ( register) enregistrer [baggage]

12) US ( tick) = check off
4.
intransitive verb

1) ( verify) vérifier

to check with somebody — demander à quelqu'un

2) ( examine)

to check for — dépister [problems, disease]; chercher [leaks, flaws]

3) ( register)

to check into — arriver à [hotel]

4) US ( tally) [accounts] être exact
5.
reflexive verb ( restrain)

to check oneself — se retenir
6.
exclamation

1) ( in chess)

check! — échec au roi!

2) (colloq) US ( in agreement) d'accord
7.
checked past participle adjective [fabric, garment] à carreaux

Phrasal Verbs:

- check in

- check off

- check on

- check out

- check over

- check through

- check up
II
US; = cheque

English-French dictionary > check
15 suivre

suivre [syivʀ]

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1. transitive verb

   a. to follow

• pars sans moi, je te suis go on without me and I'll follow

• si vous voulez bien me suivre if you'll just follow me

• ralentis, je ne peux pas (te) suivre slow down, I can't keep up (with you)

• suivre qn de près [garde du corps] to stick close to sb ; [voiture, coureur] to follow close behind sb

• faire suivre qn to have sb followed

• suivez le guide ! this way, please!

• cette préposition est toujours suivie de... this preposition is always followed by...

• il la suivit des yeux or du regard he followed her with his eyes

• le jour qui suivit son arrivée the day after he arrived

• ils ont suivi des voies bien différentes they have gone very different ways

• découpez en suivant le pointillé cut along the dotted line

• vous me suivez ? ( = vous me comprenez ?) do you follow me?

   b. ( = se conformer à) [+ exemple, mode, conseil, consigne] to follow

• suivre un régime to be on a diet

• il se leva et chacun suivit son exemple he stood up and everyone else followed suit

• on n'a pas voulu le suivre we didn't want to follow his advice

• tout le monde vous suivra everybody will back you up

• l'enquête suit son cours the inquiry is taking its course

• laisser la justice suivre son cours to let justice take its course

• suivre le mouvement to follow the crowd

• si les prix augmentent, les salaires doivent suivre if prices rise, salaries must do the same

   c. [étudiant] [+ classe, cours] ( = être inscrit à) to attend ; ( = être attentif à) to follow

   d. ( = observer l'évolution de) to follow

• suivre un malade/un élève to follow the progress of a patient/a pupil

• elle suit de près l'actualité she keeps up with the news

• il est suivi par un médecin he's seeing a doctor

• « à suivre » [feuilleton] "to be continued"

• (c'est une) affaire à suivre it's worth keeping an eye on

2. intransitive verb

   a. [élève] ( = être attentif) to pay attention ; ( = assimiler le programme) to keep up

• suivez avec votre voisin share with the person sitting next to you

• elle suit bien en physique she's doing well in physics

• je n'arrive pas à suivre en maths I can't keep up in maths

   b. ( = venir après) to follow

• lisez ce qui suit read what follows

• les personnes dont les noms suivent the following people

• faire suivre son courrier to have one's mail forwarded

• « faire suivre » (sur enveloppe) "please forward"

3. reflexive verb

► se suivre

   a. (dans une série) to follow each other

• ils se suivaient sur le sentier they were walking one behind the other along the path

• leurs enfants se suivent (de près) there's not much of an age difference between their children

   b. (dans le bon ordre) to be in order

• les pages ne se suivent pas the pages are not in order

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sɥivʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( aller derrière) to follow [personne, voiture]; ( accompagner) to accompany [personne]

faire suivre quelqu'un — to have somebody followed

suivre quelqu'un dans le jardin — to follow somebody into the garden GB ou yard US

suivre quelqu'un de près/de loin — lit to follow somebody closely/at a distance

suivre de très près la voiture de tête — to be right behind the leading car

il est mort en juin, et elle l'a suivi de près — he died in June and she followed not long after

ta réputation t'a suivi jusqu'ici — your reputation has preceded you

suivez le guide! — this way, please!

2) ( se situer après) to follow, to come after [période, incident, dynastie]; ( succéder à) to follow; ( résulter de) to follow

le jour qui suivit — the next ou following day

lis ce qui suit — read on

‘à suivre’ — ‘to be continued’

3) ( aller selon) [personne] to follow [flèche, sentier, itinéraire]; [police, chien] to follow [piste]; [bateau, route] to follow, to hug [côte]; [route] to run alongside [voie ferrée]

indiquer (à quelqu'un) la route à suivre — to give (somebody) directions

quelle est la marche à suivre? — fig what is the best way to go about it?

suivre le droit chemin — fig to keep to the straight and narrow

lire en suivant (les lignes) du doigt dans son livre — to read with a finger under the line

4) ( se conformer à) to follow [coutume, exemple, instinct]; to obey [caprice, impulsion]

décider de suivre un régime — to decide to go on a diet

5) ( être attentif à) to follow [leçon, match, procès]; to follow the progress of [élève, malade]

suivre l'actualité — to keep up with the news

c'est une affaire à suivre — it's something worth watching

être suivi or se faire suivre par un spécialiste — Médecine to be treated by a specialist

elle ne suit jamais en classe — she never pays attention in class

un de nos collègues, suivez mon regard — (colloq) hum one of our colleagues, not mentioning any names

6) ( assister à)

suivre un cours de cuisine — to do a cookery GB ou cooking US course

7) ( comprendre) to follow [explication, raisonnement]

je vous suis — I'm with you

8) fig ( ne pas se laisser distancer) to keep pace with [personne]

tu vas trop vite, je ne peux pas (te) suivre — you're going too fast, I can't keep up

les prix augmentent, mais les salaires ne suivent pas — prices are going up but wages are not keeping pace

9) Commerce

suivre un article — to keep a line in stock

10) Sport to follow [something] through [ballon]

2.

verbe intransitif

1) Postes

faire suivre son courrier — to have one's mail forwarded

(prière de) faire suivre — please forward

2) Jeux ( au poker)

je suis — I'm in

3.

se suivre verbe pronominal

1) ( être placés dans un ordre) [numéros, pages] to be in order; Jeux [cartes] to be consecutive

2) ( se succéder) [incidents] to happen one after the other

les deux frères se suivent de près — the two brothers are close in age

4.

verbe impersonnel

il suit — it follows (de from)

comme suit — as follows

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sɥivʀ
1. vt

1) (aller derrière) [personne] to follow

suivre qn jusqu'à chez lui — to follow sb home

Il m'a suivie jusque chez moi. — He followed me home.

suivre qn/qch des yeux — to follow sb/sth with one's eyes

2) (dans le temps) [semaines, mois] [événements] to follow

les semaines qui ont suivi les événements tragiques — the weeks following these tragic events

suivre son cours — to take its course, to follow its course

L'enquête suit son cours. — The inquiry is taking its course., The inquiry is following its course.

3) (= soutenir, imiter) [personne] to follow

4) (= comprendre) [personne, conversation, leçon] to follow

Vous me suivez ou est-ce que je parle trop vite? — Are you following me or am I going too fast?

5) [émission] (= regarder) to watch, (= écouter) to listen to

Je peux changer de chaîne ou tu suis cette émission? — Are you watching this programme or can I change the channel?, Are you following this programme or can I change the channel?

"à suivre" — "to be continued"

6) [actualité] to follow

J'aime suivre l'actualité. — I like to keep up with the news.

7) (= assister à) [cours] to do, to take

Je suis un cours d'anglais à la fac. — I'm doing an English course at college.

8) [traitement] to be having, to be undergoing

suivre un régime — to be on a diet

2. vi

1) [personne] to follow

2) [semaines, mois, années] to follow

dans les semaines qui suivirent — in the weeks that followed, in the following weeks

3)

faire suivre [courrier] — to forward

4) (= écouter) to pay attention

5) (= assimiler le programme) to keep up, to follow

Il n'arrive pas à suivre en maths. — He can't keep up in maths.

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suivre verb table: suivre

A vtr

1 ( aller derrière) to follow [personne, voiture]; ( accompagner) to accompany [personne]; suivez cette voiture! follow that car!; suivis de leur chien followed by their dog; j'ai l'impression qu'on me suit I think I'm being followed; un interprète le suit dans ses visites officielles an interpreter accompanies him on official visits; faire suivre qn to have sb followed; suivre qn en exil/dans le jardin to follow sb into exile/into the garden GB ou yard US; suivre qn de près/de loin lit to follow sb closely/at a distance; suivre de très près la voiture de tête Sport to be right behind the leading car; il est mort en juin, et elle l'a suivi de près he died in June and she followed not long after; il me suit partout [chien] he follows me everywhere; [sac] it goes everywhere with me; partez sans moi, je vous suis don't wait for me, I'll follow; suivre qn du regard to follow sb with one's eyes; ta réputation t'a suivi jusqu'ici your reputation has followed you; suivre un cerf à la trace to stalk a stag; suivez le guide! this way, please!;

2 ( se situer après) to follow, to come after [période, incident, dynastie]; ( succéder à) to follow; ( résulter de) to follow; le verbe suit le sujet the verb comes after ou follows the subject; suivit un long silence there followed a long silence; le film qui suivit the film that followed; le jour qui suivit the next ou following day; la répression qui suivit l'insurrection the clamp-down that followed the insurrection; comme nous le verrons dans l'exemple qui suit as we shall see in the following example; lis ce qui suit read on; ‘à suivre’ ‘to be continued’;

3 ( aller selon) [personne] to follow [flèche, sentier, itinéraire]; [police, chien] to follow [piste]; [bateau, route] to follow, to hug [côte]; [route] to run alongside [voie ferrée]; ils ont suivi la même voie fig they followed the same path; indiquer (à qn) la route à suivre to give (sb) directions; quelle est la marche à suivre? fig what is the best way to go about it?; suivre le droit chemin fig to keep to the straight and narrow; lire en suivant (les lignes) du doigt dans son livre to read with a finger under the line; ⇒ bonhomme;

4 ( se conformer à) to follow [coutume, exemple, conseil, règlement, mode, chef de file]; to follow [instinct, penchant]; to obey [caprice, impulsion]; suivre une recette/un traitement to follow a recipe/a course of treatment; décider de suivre un régime to decide to go on a diet; il suit/ne suit pas son régime he keeps to/doesn't keep to his diet; le dollar a chuté et la livre a suivi the dollar fell and the pound followed suit;

5 ( être attentif à) to follow [leçon, match, procès]; to follow the progress of [élève, malade]; suivre un feuilleton à la télévision to watch a serial on TV; suivre l'actualité to keep up with the news; suivre les événements de très près to keep a close eye on developments, to watch developments closely; c'est une affaire à suivre it's something worth watching; être suivi or se faire suivre par un spécialiste Méd to be treated by a specialist; elle ne suit jamais en classe she never pays attention in class; un de nos collègues, suivez mon regard○ hum one of our colleagues, not mentioning any names;

6 ( assister à) suivre un cours de cuisine to do a cookery GB ou cooking US course; suivre un stage de formation to be on a training course GB, to be in a training program US;

7 ( comprendre) to follow [explication, raisonnement]; je vous suis I'm with you, I follow; je ne vous suis pas très bien I'm not quite with you, I don't quite follow; vous me suivez? are you with me?; je n'arrive pas à suivre ce qu'il dit I can't follow what he's saying;

8 fig ( ne pas se laisser distancer) to keep pace with [personne]; tu vas trop vite, je ne peux pas (te) suivre you're going too fast, I can't keep up; les prix augmentent, mais les salaires ne suivent pas prices are going up but wages are not keeping pace; il ne suit pas bien en chimie Scol he's struggling to keep up in chemistry;

9 Comm suivre un article to keep a line in stock;

10 Sport to follow [sth] through [ballon].

B vi

1 Postes faire suivre son courrier to have one's mail forwarded; (prière de) faire suivre please forward;

2 Jeux ( au poker) je suis I'm in.

C se suivre vpr

1 ( être placés dans un ordre) [numéros, pages] to be in order; [cartes] Jeux to be consecutive; les numéros ne se suivent pas the numbers are not consecutive ou in order;

2 ( se succéder) [incidents] to happen one after the other; se suivre à quelques jours d'intervalle to happen within a few days; les deux frères se suivent de près the two brothers are close in age;

3 ( être cohérent) [argumentation, exposé] to be coherent; argumentation qui se suit en toute logique consistently logical line of argument.

D v impers il suit it follows (de from); d'où il suit que from which it follows that, it therefore follows that; comme suit as follows.

Idiome

suivre qn comme un caniche or mouton or toutou to trail around after sb like a little dog.

[sɥivr] verbe transitif

A.[DANS L'ESPACE, LE TEMPS]

1. [pour escorter, espionner, rattraper] to follow

les enfants suivaient leurs parents en courant the children were running behind their parents

suivez le guide this way (for the guided tour), please

la police les a suivis sur plusieurs kilomètres the police chased them for several kilometres

il l'a fait suivre par un détective privé he had her followed by a private detective

suivre quelqu'un de près

a. [généralement] to follow close behind somebody

b. [pour le protéger] to stick close to somebody

le coureur anglais, suivi de très près par le Belge the English runner, with the Belgian close on his heels

suivre la piste de quelqu'un to follow somebody's trail

suivre quelqu'un à la trace to follow somebody's tracks

suivre quelqu'un comme son ombre to follow somebody like a shadow

suivre quelqu'un des yeux ou du regard to follow somebody with one's eyes

il suivait des yeux ses moindres gestes he was watching her every move

certaines personnes, suivez mon regard, n'ont pas fait leur travail certain people, who shall be ou remain nameless, haven't done their work

(en usage absolu)

marche moins vite, je ne peux pas suivre slow down, I can't keep up

ils ne suivent plus they're not behind (us) any more

2. [se dérouler après] to follow (on from), to come after

la réunion sera suivie d'une collation refreshments will be served after the meeting

(en usage absolu)

le jour qui suivit (the) next day, the following day

(tournure impersonnelle)

il suit de votre déclaration que le témoin ment it follows from your statement that the witness is lying

3. [être placé après] to follow, to come after

votre nom suit le mien sur la liste your name is right after mine on the list

les conjonctions toujours suivies du subjonctif the conjunctions always followed by ou that always govern the subjunctive

(en usage absolu)

suit un résumé du roman précédent then comes a summary of the previous novel

dans les pages qui suivent in the following pages

B.[ADOPTER, OBÉIR À]

1. [emprunter - itinéraire, rue] to follow

2. [longer - à pied] to walk along ; [ - en voiture] to drive along ; [ - en bateau] to sail along

la route suit la rivière sur plusieurs kilomètres the road runs along ou follows (the course of) the river for several kilometres

le circuit suit ce tracé here is the outline of the course

découper en suivant les pointillés cut along the dotted line

3. [se soumettre à - traitement] to undergo

suivre des cours de cuisine to attend a cookery course

suivre un régime to be on a diet

4. [se conformer à - conseil, personne, instructions] to follow

[règlement] to comply with (inseparable)

vous n'avez qu'à suivre les panneaux just follow the signs

son exemple n'est pas à suivre he's not a good example

je préfère suivre mon idée I prefer to do it my way

suivre le mouvement (familier) to (just) go ou tag along with the crowd

(en usage absolu)

la majorité n'a pas suivi the majority didn't follow

5. CARTES

je suis I'm in

6. COMMERCE [stocker] to stock

[produire] to produce

C.

1. [observer - carrière, progrès, feuilleton] to follow ; [ - actualité] to keep up with (inseparable)

il suit le feuilleton à la radio tous les jours he tunes in to the serial every day

2. [se concentrer sur - exposé, messe] to listen to (inseparable), to pay attention to

maintenant, suivez-moi bien now, listen to me carefully ou pay close attention

suis bien mes gestes watch my gestures closely

(en usage absolu)

encore un qui ne suivait pas! [distrait] so, someone else wasn't paying attention!

je vais suivre avec Pierre [sur son livre] I'll share Pierre's book

3. [comprendre - explications, raisonnement] to follow

je ne te suis plus I'm not with you any more

4. [s'occuper de - dossier, commande] to deal with (inseparable) ; [ - élève] to follow the progress of

elle suit ses patients de près she follows her patients' progress closely

je suis suivie par un très bon médecin I'm with ou under a very good doctor

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[sɥivr] verbe intransitif

1. ÉDUCATION [assimiler le programme] to keep up

il a du mal à suivre en physique he's having difficulty keeping up in physics

2. [être acheminé après]

‘lettre suit’ ‘will write soon, letter follows’

faire suivre [lettre] to forward, to send on

faire suivre son courrier to have one's mail forwarded

3. [être ci-après] to follow

sont reçus les candidats dont les noms suivent the names of the successful candidates are as follows

procéder comme suit proceed as follows

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se suivre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [être l'un derrière l'autre - personnes, lettres] to follow one another

par temps de brouillard, ne vous suivez pas de trop près in foggy conditions, keep your distance (from other vehicles)

les trois coureurs se suivent de très près the three runners are very close behind one another ou are tightly bunched

2. [être dans l'ordre - pages] to be in the right order, to follow on from one another

3. [se succéder dans le temps]

les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas (proverbe) who knows what tomorrow holds (locution), every day is a new beginning ou dawn

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à suivre locution adjectivale

c'est une affaire à suivre it's something we should keep an eye on

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à suivre locution adverbiale

‘à suivre’ ‘to be continued’

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > suivre
16 hand

1. noun
1) (Anat., Zool.) Hand, die

eat from or out of somebody's hand — (lit. or fig.) jemandem aus der Hand fressen

get one's hands dirty — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) die Hände schmutzig machen

give somebody one's hand — (reach, shake) jemandem die Hand geben od. reichen

give or lend [somebody] a hand [with or in something] — [jemandem] [bei etwas] helfen

pass or go through somebody's hands — (fig.) durch jemandes Hand od. Hände gehen

hand in hand — Hand in Hand

go hand in hand [with something] — (fig.) [mit etwas] Hand in Hand gehen

the problem/matter in hand — das vorliegende Problem/die vorliegende Angelegenheit

hold hands — Händchen halten (ugs. scherzh.); sich bei den Händen halten

hold somebody's hand — jemandes Hand halten; jemandem die Hand halten; (fig.): (give somebody close guidance) jemanden bei der Hand nehmen; (fig.): (give somebody moral support or backing) jemandem das Händchen halten (iron.)

hands off! — Hände od. Finger weg!

take/keep one's hands off somebody/something — jemanden/etwas loslassen/nicht anfassen

keep one's hands off something — (fig.) die Finger von etwas lassen (ugs.)

hands up [all those in favour] — wer dafür ist, hebt die Hand!

hands up! — (as sign of surrender) Hände hoch!

hands down — (fig.) (easily) mit links (ugs.); (without a doubt, by a large margin) ganz klar (ugs.)

turn one's hand to something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) zuwenden

have something at hand — etwas zur Hand haben

have somebody at hand — jemanden bei sich haben

be at hand — (be nearby) in der Nähe sein; (be about to happen) unmittelbar bevorstehen

out of hand — (summarily) kurzerhand

be to hand — (be readily available, within reach) zur Hand sein; (be received) [Brief, Notiz, Anweisung:] vorliegen

fight hand to hand — Mann gegen Mann kämpfen

go/pass from hand to hand — von Hand zu Hand gehen

hand live from hand to mouth — von der Hand in den Mund leben

be hand in glove [with] — unter einer Decke stecken [mit]

wait on somebody hand and foot — (fig.) jemanden vorn und hinten bedienen (ugs.)

have one's hands full — die Hände voll haben; (fig.): (be fully occupied) alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.)

hand on heart — (fig.) Hand aufs Herz

get one's hands on somebody/something — jemanden erwischen od. (ugs.) in die Finger kriegen/etwas auftreiben

lay or put one's hand on something — etwas finden

by hand — (manually) mit der od. von Hand; (in handwriting) handschriftlich; (by messenger) durch Boten

be made by hand — Handarbeit sein

I could do that with ine hand tied behind my back — das mache ich doch mit links (ugs.)

2) (fig.): (authority)

with a firm/iron hand — mit starker Hand/eiserner Faust [regieren]

he needs a father's hand — er braucht die väterliche Hand

get out of hand — außer Kontrolle geraten; see also academic.ru/73191/take">take 1. 6); upper 1. 1)

give somebody a free hand — jemandem freie Hand lassen

have a free hand to do something — freie Hand haben, etwas zu tun

3) in pl. (custody)

in somebody's hands, in the hands of somebody — (in somebody's possession) in jemandes Besitz; (in somebody's care) in jemandes Obhut

may I leave the matter in your hands? — darf ich die Angelegenheit Ihnen überlassen?

fall into somebody's hands — [Person, Geld:] jemandem in die Hände fallen

have [got] something/somebody on one's hands — sich um etwas/jemanden kümmern müssen

he's got such a lot/enough on his hands at the moment — er hat augenblicklich so viel/genug um die Ohren (ugs.)

have time on one's hands — [viel] Zeit haben; (too much) mit seiner Zeit nichts anzufangen wissen

take somebody/something off somebody's hands — jemandem jemanden/etwas abnehmen

change hands — den Besitzer wechseln

4) (disposal)

have something in hand — etwas zur Verfügung haben; (not used up) etwas [übrig] haben

keep in hand — in Reserve halten [Geld]

have on hand — dahaben

be on hand — da sein

5) (share)

have a hand in something — bei etwas seine Hände im Spiel haben

take a hand [in something] — sich [an etwas (Dat.)] beteiligen

6) (agency) Wirken, das (geh.)

the hand of a craftsman has been at work here — hier war ein Handwerker am Werk

the hand of God — die Hand Gottes

suffer/suffer injustice at the hands of somebody — unter jemandem/jemandes Ungerechtigkeit zu leiden haben

7) (pledge of marriage)

ask for or seek somebody's hand [in marriage] — um jemandes Hand bitten od. (geh.) anhalten

8) (worker) Arbeitskraft, die; Arbeiter, der; (Naut.): (seaman) Hand, die (fachspr.); Matrose, der

the ship sank with all hands — das Schiff sank mit der gesamten Mannschaft

9) (person having ability)

be a good/poor hand at tennis — ein guter/schwacher Tennisspieler sein

I'm no hand at painting — ich kann nicht malen

10) (source) Quelle, die

at first/second/third hand — aus erster/zweiter/dritter Hand; see also firsthand; second-hand

11) (skill) Geschick, das

get one's hand in — wieder in Übung kommen od. (ugs.) reinkommen

keep one's hand in — in der Übung bleiben

12) (style of handwriting) Handschrift, die; (signature) Unterschrift, die

13) (of clock or watch) Zeiger, der

14) (side) Seite, die

on the right/left hand — rechts/links; rechter/linker Hand

on somebody's right/left hand — rechts/links von jemandem; zu jemandes Rechten/Linken

on every hand — von allen Seiten [umringt sein]; ringsum [etwas sehen]

on the one hand..., [but] on the other [hand]... — einerseits..., andererseits...; auf der einen Seite..., auf der anderen Seite...

15) (measurement) Handbreit, die

16) (coll.): (applause) Beifall, der; Applaus, der

give him a big hand, let's have a big hand for him — viel Applaus od. Beifall für ihn!

17) (cards) Karte, die; (period of play) Runde, die; see also throw in 4)
2. transitive verb
geben; [Überbringer:] übergeben [Sendung, Lieferung]

hand something from one to another — etwas von einem zum anderen weitergeben

hand something [a]round — (pass round, circulate) etwas herumgeben; (among group) etwas herumgehen lassen

you've got to hand it to them/her — etc. (fig. coll.) das muss man ihnen/ihr usw. lassen

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

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[hænd] 1. noun
1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) die Hand

2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) der Zeiger

3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) der Arbeiter,der Mann

4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) die Hilfe

5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) das Blatt

6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) die Handbreit

7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) die Handschrift
2. verb
(often with back, down, up etc)

1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) geben

2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) zurückgeben

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- handful
- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off! - hands-on
- hands up! - hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
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hand

[hænd]

I. NOUN

1. ANAT Hand f

all these toys are made by \hand das ganze Spielzeug hier ist handgemacht

get [or keep] your \hands off! Hände [o fam Pfoten] weg!

\hands up! Hände hoch!

\hands up who wants to come! Hand hoch, wer kommen will

he had his \hands in his pockets er hatte die Hände in den Hosentaschen

they were just holding \hands sie hielten doch nur Händchen

the letter was delivered by \hand der Brief wurde durch einen Boten überbracht

the student put up her \hand die Schülerin meldete sich

to crawl on \hands and knees auf allen vieren kriechen

to get down on one's \hands and knees auf die Knie gehen

pen in \hand mit gezücktem Stift

to have one's \hands full die Hände voll haben

to be good with one's \hands geschickte Hände haben, manuell geschickt sein

in one's [left/right] \hand in der [linken/rechten] Hand

to get one's \hands dirty ( also fig) sich dat die Hände schmutzig machen

to change \hands ( fig) in andere Hände übergehen

to do sth by \hand (not by machine) work etw von Hand machen; product etw von Hand fertigen

to hold sb's \hand jdm die Hand halten

to keep one's \hands off sth die Finger von etw dat lassen

▪ to keep one's \hands off sb die Hände von jdm lassen

to put sth into sb's \hands jdm etw in die Hand geben

to shake \hands with sb, to shake sb's \hand jdm die Hand schütteln; (done when introducing) sich dat die Hand geben

to take sth out of sb's \hands jdm etw aus der Hand nehmen

to take sb by the \hand jdn an die [o bei der] Hand nehmen

to lead sb by the \hand jdn an der Hand führen

\hand in \hand Hand in Hand; (give assistance) jdn bei der Hand nehmen

2. (needing attention)

▪ at \hand vorliegend

the job at \hand die Arbeit, die zu tun ist

the problem in \hand das anstehende Problem

the matter in \hand die vorliegende Angelegenheit

3. (at one's disposal)

▪ in \hand bei der Hand, verfügbar

he had a lot of money in \hand er hatte viel Geld zur Verfügung

4. (close, within reach)

at [or to] \hand nah, in Reichweite

to \hand COMM zur Hand

to keep sth close at \hand etw in Reichweite haben

to keep sth ready at \hand etw bereithalten

to be at \hand zur Verfügung stehen, verfügbar sein

we want to ensure that help is at \hand for all wir wollen sicherstellen, dass allen geholfen werden kann

to have sth to \hand etw zur Verfügung haben

he uses whatever materials come to \hand er verwendet einfach alle Materialien, die ihm in die Hände kommen

to have sth on one's \hands etw an der Hand haben, über etw akk verfügen

she's got a lot of work on her \hands sie hat wahnsinnig viel zu tun

he's got a lot of time on his \hands er hat viel Zeit zur Verfügung

we've got a problem on our \hands wir haben ein Problem am Hals

5. (at one's service)

▪ on \hand (available) bereit, zur Verfügung

my bank always has an advisor on \hand in meiner Bank steht den Kunden immer ein Berater zur Verfügung

6. (responsibility, involvement) Hand f

it's the \hand of fate das ist die Hand des Schicksals

▪ at [or by] the \hands of sb/sth durch jdn/etw

my life is in your \hands mein Leben liegt in Ihren Händen

your life is in your own \hands Sie haben Ihr Leben selbst in der Hand

to be in good [or excellent] \hands in guten Händen sein

to be in safe \hands in sicheren Händen sein

to get sb/sth off one's \hands jdn/etw los sein

we can relax now that we've got the kids off our \hands jetzt wo man uns die Kinder abgenommen hat, können wir etwas ausspannen

to have a \hand in sth bei etw dat seine Hand [o die Finger] [mit] im Spiel haben, bei etw dat mitmischen

it is thought that terrorists had a \hand in this explosion man geht davon aus, dass der Bombenanschlag auf das Konto von Terroristen geht

to leave sth/sb in sb's \hands jdm etw überlassen/jdn in jds Obhut lassen

to put sth into the \hands of sb/sth jdm/etw etw übergeben [o überlassen]

there's no more we can do except leave it in the solicitor's \hands jetzt können wir nichts weiter tun als alles dem Anwalt zu überlassen

my \hands are tied mir sind die Hände gebunden

7. (control, power)

▪ sth is in \hand (receiving attention, being arranged) für etw akk ist gesorgt

to be well in \hand gut laufen fam

to have sth well in \hand etw gut im Griff haben

a firm \hand eine [ge]strenge Hand

to fall into the wrong \hands in die falschen Hände geraten [o gelangen]

to be in/out of sb's \hands unter/außerhalb jds Kontrolle sein

it's in your \hands now, you deal with it das liegt jetzt in deiner Hand, du bearbeitest das

to have everything in \hand alles unter Kontrolle haben

to get out of \hand situation, matter außer Kontrolle geraten; children nicht mehr zu bändigen sein

the horse got out of \hand ich/er, usw. verlor die Kontrolle über das Pferd

the party got out of hand die Party ist ausgeartet

to have sth in \hand etw unter Kontrolle haben

to take sb/sth in \hand sich dat jdn/etw vornehmen

8. (assistance) Hilfe f

would you like a \hand with that bag? soll ich Ihnen helfen, die Tasche zu tragen?

would you like a \hand carrying those bags? soll ich Ihnen beim Tragen der Taschen helfen?

to give [or lend] sb a \hand [with sth] jdm [bei etw dat] helfen [o behilflich sein]

to [be able to] use a \hand with sth esp AM bei etw dat Hilfe gebrauchen [können]

9. (manual worker) Arbeiter(in) m(f), Kraft f, Mann m

how many extra \hands will we need? wie viele Leute brauchen wir extra?; (sailor) Matrose m

factory \hand ungelernter Fabrikarbeiter/ungelernte Fabrikarbeiterin

10. (skilful person) Könner(in) m(f)

[to be] a dab \hand at sth ein Könner/eine Könnerin auf seinem/ihrem Gebiet [sein], ein Geschick nt für etw akk haben

he's quite a \hand at wallpapering er ist ziemlich gut beim Tapezieren

he's a real Russia \hand er ist ein echter Russlandkenner

I'm an old \hand at... ich bin ein alter Hase im/in der...

to be good with one's \hands handfertig sein

to keep one's \hand in (stay in practice) in Übung bleiben

to turn one's \hand to sth sich akk an etw akk machen

Jane can turn her \hand to just about anything Jane gelingt einfach alles, was sie anpackt

11. (on clock, watch) Zeiger m

minute \hand Minutenzeiger m

the big/little \hand der große/kleine Zeiger

12. CARDS Blatt nt

to deal a \hand ein Blatt nt austeilen

to show one's \hand seine Karten [o sein Blatt] zeigen

a \hand of poker eine Runde Poker

13. (horse measurement) Handbreit f

14. (handwriting) Handschrift f

in sb's \hand in jds Handschrift

the note was written in someone else's \hand jemand anders hatte die Nachricht geschrieben

15. (applause)

to give sb a big \hand jdm einen großen Applaus spenden, jdn mit großem Beifall begrüßen

16. (without consideration)

▪ out of \hand kurzerhand, mir nichts dir nichts fam

they rejected any negotiations out of \hand sie schlugen jedwelche Verhandlungen kurzerhand aus

17. COMM (in stock)

goods on \hand Vorräte pl

inventory on \hand FIN Vorratsbestand m

stock on \hand verfügbarer Bestand m

18. FIN

note of \hand Schuldschein m

19. COMPUT

\hands off automatisches System

\hands on operatorbedientes System

20.

▶ to ask for sb's \hand in marriage ( form) jdn um ihre/seine Hand bitten, jdm einen Heiratsantrag machen

▶ a bird in the \hand [is worth two in the bush] ( prov) ein Spatz in der Hand ist besser als die Taube auf dem Dach prov

▶ to eat out of sb's \hands jdm aus der Hand fressen

▶ at first/second \hand aus erster/zweiter Hand

▶ to get one's \hands on sb jdn zu fassen kriegen fam, jdn schnappen fam

▶ to be \hand in glove [with sb] [or AM\hand and \hand] [mit jdm] unter einer Decke stecken pej

▶ to go \hand in \hand [with sth] Hand in Hand gehen [mit etw dat]

▶ to have got [sb] on one's \hands [mit jdm] zu tun haben

▶ to have one's \hands full jede Menge zu tun haben

▶ to only have one pair of \hands auch nur zwei Hände haben

▶ to keep a firm \hand on sth etw fest im Griff behalten

▶ to lay [or get] [or put] one's \hands on sth etw erwerben [o erstehen] [o fam kriegen]

▶ to live from \hand to mouth von der Hand in den Mund leben, sich akk gerade so durchschlagen fam, gerade so über die Runden kommen fam

▶ to lose/make money \hand over fist Geld schnell verlieren/scheffeln

▶ many \hands make light work ( prov) viele Hände machen der Arbeit bald ein Ende prov

▶ on the one \hand... on the other [\hand]... einerseits... andererseits

▶ to put in \hand esp BRIT ausführen

all hospitals now have disaster plans to put in \hand allen Krankenhäusern stehen jetzt Katastrophenvorkehrungen zur Verfügung

▶ to put [or dip] one's \hand in the till in die Kasse greifen, einen Griff in die Kasse tun

▶ with one \hand tied:

I could beat you with one \hand tied ich könnte dich mit links schlagen

▶ to have one's \hands tied nichts tun können

my \hands have been tied mir sind die Hände gebunden

▶ to wait on sb \hand and foot jdn von vorne bis hinten bedienen

▶ to win \hands down spielend [o mit links] gewinnen

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

▪ to \hand sb sth [or to \hand sth to sb] jdm etw [über]geben [o [über]reichen]

▶ you've got to \hand it to sb man muss es jdm lassen

▶ to \hand sb a line [or a line to sb] ( fam) jdn anlügen; (less seriously) jdn anschwindeln

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hand [hænd]

A s

1. Hand f:

hands off! Hände weg!;

hands up! Hände hoch!;

with one’s hands up mit erhobenen Händen;

a helping hand fig eine hilfreiche Hand;

give ( oder lend) a (helping) hand mit zugreifen, jemandem helfen ( with bei);

give sth a helping hand pej bei etwas mithelfen;

do you need a hand? soll ich dir helfen?;

give sb a hand up jemandem auf die Beine helfen oder hochhelfen;

he asked for her hand er hielt um ihre Hand an;

be good with one’s hands handwerkliches Geschick haben; → stand B 1

2. a) Hand f (eines Affen)

b) Vorderfuß m (eines Pferdes etc)

c) Fuß m (eines Falken)

d) Schere f (eines Krebses)

3. Urheber(in), Verfasser(in)

4. meist pl Hand f, Macht f, Gewalt f:

I am entirely in your hands ich bin ganz in Ihrer Hand;

fall into sb’s hands jemandem in die Hände fallen

5. pl Hände pl, Obhut f:

the child is in good hands

6. pl Hände pl, Besitz m:

in private hands in Privathand, in Privatbesitz;

change hands → Bes Redew

7. Hand f (Handlungs-, besonders Regierungsweise):

with a high hand selbstherrlich, anmaßend, willkürlich, eigenmächtig;

with (a) heavy hand hart, streng, mit harter Hand; → iron B 3

8. Hand f, Quelle f:

at first hand aus erster Hand

9. Hand f, Fügung f, Einfluss m, Wirken n:

the hand of God die Hand Gottes;

hidden hand (geheime) Machenschaften pl

10. Seite f (auch fig), Richtung f:

on every hand überall, ringsum;

on all hands

a) überall,

b) von allen Seiten;

on the right hand rechter Hand, rechts;

on the one hand …, on the other hand fig einerseits …, andererseits

11. meist in Zusammensetzungen Arbeiter(in), Mann m (auch pl), pl Leute pl, SCHIFF Matrose m: → deck A 1

12. Fachmann m, -frau f, Routinier m:

an old hand ein alter Fachmann oder Praktikus oder Hase umg;

a good hand at sehr geschickt oder geübt in (dat);

I am a poor hand at golf ich bin ein schlechter Golfspieler

13. (gute) Hand, Geschick n:

he has a hand for horses er versteht es, mit Pferden umzugehen;

my hand is out ich bin außer oder aus der Übung

14. Handschrift f:

a legible hand

15. Unterschrift f:

set one’s hand to seine Unterschrift setzen unter (akk), unterschreiben;

under the hand of unterzeichnet von

16. Hand f, Fertigkeit f:

it shows a master’s hand es verrät die Hand eines Meisters

17. Applaus m, Beifall m:

get a big hand stürmischen Beifall hervorrufen, starken Applaus bekommen;

give sb a hand jemandem applaudieren oder Beifall klatschen

18. Zeiger m (der Uhr etc)

19. Büschel n, Bündel n (Früchte), Hand f (Bananen)

20. Handbreit f (= 4 Zoll = 10,16 cm) (besonders um die Höhe von Pferden zu messen)

21. Kartenspiel:

a) Spieler(in)

b) Blatt n, Karten pl:

have a good hand

c) Spiel n: → lone 1

22. pl Fußball: Handspiel n:

he was cautioned for hands er wurde wegen eines Handspiels verwarnt;

hands! Hand!

B v/t

1. ein-, aushändigen, (über)geben, (-)reichen ( alle:

sb sth, sth to sb jemandem etwas):

you must hand it to him fig das muss man oder der Neid ihm lassen (anerkennend)

2. jemandem helfen, jemanden geleiten:

hand sb into (out of) the car jemandem ins (aus dem) Auto helfen

3. SCHIFF die Segel festmachenBesondere Redewendungen: hand and foot

a) an Händen und Füßen (fesseln),

b) fig eifrig, ergeben (dienen), vorn und hinten (bedienen);

be hand in glove (with)

a) auf vertrautem Fuße stehen (mit), ein Herz und eine Seele sein (mit),

b) unter einer Decke stecken (mit) umg;

hands down spielend, mühelos (gewinnen etc);

hand in hand Hand in Hand (a. fig);

hand on heart Hand aufs Herz;

hand over fist

a) Hand über Hand (klettern etc),

b) fig Zug um Zug, schnell, spielend;

hand to hand Mann gegen Mann (kämpfen);

at hand

a) nahe, in Reichweite,

b) nahe (bevorstehend),

c) bei der oder zur Hand, bereit;

at the hands of vonseiten, seitens (gen), durch, von;

by hand

a) mit der Hand, manuell,

b) durch Boten,

c) mit der Flasche (großziehen);

carved by hand handgeschnitzt;

take sb by the hand

a) jemanden bei der Hand nehmen,

b) fig jemanden unter seine Fittiche nehmen;

by the hand of durch;

from hand to hand von Hand zu Hand;

from hand to mouth von der Hand in den Mund (leben);

in hand

a) in der Hand,

b) zur (freien) Verfügung,

c) vorrätig, vorhanden,

d) fig in der Hand oder Gewalt,

e) in Bearbeitung,

f) im Gange;

the letter (matter) in hand der vorliegende Brief (die vorliegende Sache);

take in hand

a) in die Hand oder in Angriff nehmen,

b) umg jemanden unter seine Fittiche nehmen;

on hand

a) verfügbar, vorrätig,

b) bevorstehend,

c) zur Stelle;

on one’s hands

a) auf dem Hals,

b) zur Verfügung;

be on sb’s hands jemandem zur Last fallen;

out of hand

a) kurzerhand, sofort,

b) vorbei, erledigt,

c) fig aus der Hand, außer Kontrolle, nicht mehr zu bändigen;

let one’s temper get out of hand die Selbstbeherrschung verlieren;

to hand zur Hand;

come to hand eingehen, -laufen, -treffen (Brief etc);

your letter to hand WIRTSCH obs im Besitz Ihres werten Schreibens;

under hand

a) unter Kontrolle,

b) unter der Hand, heimlich;

under the hand and seal of Mr X von Mr. X eigenhändig unterschrieben oder geschrieben und gesiegelt;

with one’s own hand eigenhändig;

change hands in andere Hände übergehen, den Besitzer wechseln;

the lead changed hands several times SPORT die Führung wechselte mehrmals;

get one’s hand in Übung bekommen, sich einarbeiten;

get sth off one’s hands etwas loswerden;

grease ( oder oil) sb’s hand umg jemanden schmieren umg, jemanden bestechen;

have one’s hand in in Übung sein, Übung haben;

have a hand in seine Hand im Spiel haben bei, beteiligt sein an (dat);

have clean hands eine weiße oder reine oder saubere Weste haben;

have one’s hands full alle Hände voll zu tun haben;

hold hands Händchen halten (Verliebte);

holding hands Händchen haltend;

hold one’s hand sich zurückhalten;

join hands sich die Hände reichen, fig a. sich verbünden oder zusammentun;

keep one’s hand in in Übung bleiben;

keep a firm hand on unter strenger Zucht halten;

lay (one’s) hands on

a) anfassen,

b) ergreifen, packen, habhaft werden (gen),

c) (gewaltsam) Hand an jemanden legen,

d) REL ordinieren;

I can’t lay my hands on it ich kann es nicht finden;

lay hands on o.s. Hand an sich legen;

not lift ( oder raise) a hand keinen Finger rühren;

live by one’s hands von seiner Hände Arbeit leben;

play into sb’s hands jemandem in die Hände arbeiten;

put one’s hand on

a) finden,

b) fig sich erinnern an (akk);

put ( oder set) the hand to

a) ergreifen,

b) fig in Angriff nehmen, anpacken;

shake hands sich die Hände schütteln, Shakehands machen;

shake hands with sb, shake sb by the hand jemandem die Hand schütteln (auch zur Gratulation etc) oder geben;

shake hands on etwas mit Handschlag besiegeln;

show one’s hand fig seine Karten aufdecken;

take a hand at a game bei einem Spiel mitmachen;

throw one’s hand in (Kartenspiel) aussteigen (a. fig);

try one’s hand at sth etwas versuchen, es mit etwas probieren;

wash one’s hands

a) sich die Hände waschen,

b) euph mal kurz verschwinden;

wash one’s hands of it

a) (in dieser Sache) seine Hände in Unschuld waschen,

b) nichts mit der Sache zu tun haben wollen;

I wash my hands of him mit ihm will ich nichts mehr zu tun haben; → cross B 1, overplay A 3, sit A 1, soil¹ A a

hd abk

1. hand

2. head

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1. noun
1) (Anat., Zool.) Hand, die

eat from or out of somebody's hand — (lit. or fig.) jemandem aus der Hand fressen

get one's hands dirty — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) die Hände schmutzig machen

give somebody one's hand — (reach, shake) jemandem die Hand geben od. reichen

give or lend [somebody] a hand [with or in something] — [jemandem] [bei etwas] helfen

pass or go through somebody's hands — (fig.) durch jemandes Hand od. Hände gehen

hand in hand — Hand in Hand

go hand in hand [with something] — (fig.) [mit etwas] Hand in Hand gehen

the problem/matter in hand — das vorliegende Problem/die vorliegende Angelegenheit

hold hands — Händchen halten (ugs. scherzh.); sich bei den Händen halten

hold somebody's hand — jemandes Hand halten; jemandem die Hand halten; (fig.): (give somebody close guidance) jemanden bei der Hand nehmen; (fig.): (give somebody moral support or backing) jemandem das Händchen halten (iron.)

hands off! — Hände od. Finger weg!

take/keep one's hands off somebody/something — jemanden/etwas loslassen/nicht anfassen

keep one's hands off something — (fig.) die Finger von etwas lassen (ugs.)

hands up [all those in favour] — wer dafür ist, hebt die Hand!

hands up! — (as sign of surrender) Hände hoch!

hands down — (fig.) (easily) mit links (ugs.); (without a doubt, by a large margin) ganz klar (ugs.)

turn one's hand to something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) zuwenden

have something at hand — etwas zur Hand haben

have somebody at hand — jemanden bei sich haben

be at hand — (be nearby) in der Nähe sein; (be about to happen) unmittelbar bevorstehen

out of hand — (summarily) kurzerhand

be to hand — (be readily available, within reach) zur Hand sein; (be received) [Brief, Notiz, Anweisung:] vorliegen

fight hand to hand — Mann gegen Mann kämpfen

go/pass from hand to hand — von Hand zu Hand gehen

hand live from hand to mouth — von der Hand in den Mund leben

be hand in glove [with] — unter einer Decke stecken [mit]

wait on somebody hand and foot — (fig.) jemanden vorn und hinten bedienen (ugs.)

have one's hands full — die Hände voll haben; (fig.): (be fully occupied) alle Hände voll zu tun haben (ugs.)

hand on heart — (fig.) Hand aufs Herz

get one's hands on somebody/something — jemanden erwischen od. (ugs.) in die Finger kriegen/etwas auftreiben

lay or put one's hand on something — etwas finden

by hand — (manually) mit der od. von Hand; (in handwriting) handschriftlich; (by messenger) durch Boten

be made by hand — Handarbeit sein

I could do that with ine hand tied behind my back — das mache ich doch mit links (ugs.)

2) (fig.): (authority)

with a firm/iron hand — mit starker Hand/eiserner Faust [regieren]

he needs a father's hand — er braucht die väterliche Hand

get out of hand — außer Kontrolle geraten; see also take 1. 6); upper 1. 1)

give somebody a free hand — jemandem freie Hand lassen

have a free hand to do something — freie Hand haben, etwas zu tun

3) in pl. (custody)

in somebody's hands, in the hands of somebody — (in somebody's possession) in jemandes Besitz; (in somebody's care) in jemandes Obhut

may I leave the matter in your hands? — darf ich die Angelegenheit Ihnen überlassen?

fall into somebody's hands — [Person, Geld:] jemandem in die Hände fallen

have [got] something/somebody on one's hands — sich um etwas/jemanden kümmern müssen

he's got such a lot/enough on his hands at the moment — er hat augenblicklich so viel/genug um die Ohren (ugs.)

have time on one's hands — [viel] Zeit haben; (too much) mit seiner Zeit nichts anzufangen wissen

take somebody/something off somebody's hands — jemandem jemanden/etwas abnehmen

change hands — den Besitzer wechseln

4) (disposal)

have something in hand — etwas zur Verfügung haben; (not used up) etwas [übrig] haben

keep in hand — in Reserve halten [Geld]

have on hand — dahaben

be on hand — da sein

5) (share)

have a hand in something — bei etwas seine Hände im Spiel haben

take a hand [in something] — sich [an etwas (Dat.)] beteiligen

6) (agency) Wirken, das (geh.)

the hand of a craftsman has been at work here — hier war ein Handwerker am Werk

the hand of God — die Hand Gottes

suffer/suffer injustice at the hands of somebody — unter jemandem/jemandes Ungerechtigkeit zu leiden haben

7) (pledge of marriage)

ask for or seek somebody's hand [in marriage] — um jemandes Hand bitten od. (geh.) anhalten

8) (worker) Arbeitskraft, die; Arbeiter, der; (Naut.): (seaman) Hand, die (fachspr.); Matrose, der

the ship sank with all hands — das Schiff sank mit der gesamten Mannschaft

9) (person having ability)

be a good/poor hand at tennis — ein guter/schwacher Tennisspieler sein

I'm no hand at painting — ich kann nicht malen

10) (source) Quelle, die

at first/second/third hand — aus erster/zweiter/dritter Hand; see also firsthand; second-hand

11) (skill) Geschick, das

get one's hand in — wieder in Übung kommen od. (ugs.) reinkommen

keep one's hand in — in der Übung bleiben

12) (style of handwriting) Handschrift, die; (signature) Unterschrift, die

13) (of clock or watch) Zeiger, der

14) (side) Seite, die

on the right/left hand — rechts/links; rechter/linker Hand

on somebody's right/left hand — rechts/links von jemandem; zu jemandes Rechten/Linken

on every hand — von allen Seiten [umringt sein]; ringsum [etwas sehen]

on the one hand..., [but] on the other [hand]... — einerseits..., andererseits...; auf der einen Seite..., auf der anderen Seite...

15) (measurement) Handbreit, die

16) (coll.): (applause) Beifall, der; Applaus, der

give him a big hand, let's have a big hand for him — viel Applaus od. Beifall für ihn!

17) (cards) Karte, die; (period of play) Runde, die; see also throw in 4)
2. transitive verb
geben; [Überbringer:] übergeben [Sendung, Lieferung]

hand something from one to another — etwas von einem zum anderen weitergeben

hand something [a]round — (pass round, circulate) etwas herumgeben; (among group) etwas herumgehen lassen

you've got to hand it to them/her — etc. (fig. coll.) das muss man ihnen/ihr usw. lassen

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

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(handwriting) n.

Handschrift f. (clock) n.

Zeiger - m. n.

Hand ¨-e f. v.

einhändigen v.

herüberreichen v.

reichen v.

English-german dictionary > hand
17 surveiller

surveiller [syʀveje]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = garder) [+ enfant, bagages] to keep an eye on ; [+ prisonnier, malade] to keep watch over

   b. ( = contrôler) to supervise ; [+ examen] to invigilate

• surveille la soupe keep an eye on the soup

• je surveille l'heure, il ne faut pas être en retard I'm keeping an eye on the time, we mustn't be late

   c. ( = défendre) [+ locaux] to keep watch on ; [+ territoire] to keep watch over ; [+ frontières, espace aérien] to monitor

   d. ( = épier) [+ personne, mouvements] to watch ; [+ ennemi] to keep watch on

• se sentant surveillé, il partit feeling he was being watched, he left

• surveiller qn de près to keep a close eye on sb

• surveiller qn du coin de l'œil to watch sb out the corner of one's eye

   e. ( = être attentif à) surveiller son langage/sa tension/sa ligne to watch one's language/one's blood pressure/one's figure

2. reflexive verb

► se surveiller

• il devrait se surveiller, il grossit de plus en plus he ought to watch himself because he's getting fatter and fatter

• ils sont obligés de se surveiller devant les enfants they have to watch themselves in front of the children

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syʀveje
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( veiller sur) to watch, to keep an eye on [enfants, cuisson, affaires]; to watch (over) [prisonnier, malade]

surveiller du coin de l'œil — to watch [somebody/something] out of the corner of one's eye

2) ( exercer une surveillance sur) to keep watch on, to keep [somebody/something] under surveillance [adversaire, bâtiment]

c'est ton tour de surveiller — it's your turn to keep watch

3) ( contrôler) to supervise, to oversee [travail, projet]; to supervise [sortie d'école]; to monitor [cessez-le-feu, finances]; to man, to monitor [machine]

surveiller les progrès d'un élève — to monitor a pupil's progress

4) École, Université to supervise

5) ( veiller à)

surveiller son langage/sa ligne — to watch one's language/one's figure

surveiller sa santé — to take care of one's health

2.

se surveiller verbe pronominal to watch oneself

avec eux, il faut sans cesse se surveiller — with them, you have to be on your best behaviour [BrE]

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syʀveje vt
1) [enfant, bagages] to keep an eye on

Tu peux surveiller mes bagages? — Can you keep an eye on my luggage?

2) [élèves] to supervise

Nous sommes toujours surveillés pendant la récréation. — We're always supervised during break.

3) [malade] to watch over

4) [prisonnier] to keep a watch on

5) [territoire, bâtiment] to watch over, to keep watch over

6) [suspect, établissement suspect] to keep under surveillance, to keep a watch on

La police a surveillé la maison pendant une semaine. — The police kept the house under surveillance for a week.

7) [travaux] to supervise

8) [cuisson] to keep an eye on, [opération, processus] to supervise

9) ÉDUCATION, [examen] to invigilate

surveiller un examen — to invigilate an exam

10) [tendance, point faible] to watch

surveiller son langage — to watch one's language

surveiller sa ligne — to watch one's figure

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surveiller verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( veiller sur) to watch, to keep an eye on [enfants, cuisson, affaires]; to watch (over) [prisonnier, malade]; surveiller de près to watch [sb/sth] closely, to keep a close ou watchful eye on; surveiller du coin de l'œil to watch [sb/sth] out of the corner of one's eye;

2 ( exercer une surveillance sur) to keep watch on, to keep [sb/sth] under surveillance [adversaire, bâtiment]; surveiller les mouvements de qn to keep watch on sb's movements; surveiller un suspect to keep a suspect under surveillance ou observation; il surveille ses employés he keeps a close eye on his employees; c'est ton tour de surveiller it's your turn to keep watch;

3 ( contrôler) to supervise, to oversee [travail]; to supervise [sortie d'école]; to monitor, to supervise [cessez-le-feu, finances, fonctionnement, projet]; to man, to monitor [machine]; surveiller les progrès d'un élève/malade to monitor a pupil's/patient's progress;

4 Scol, Univ to supervise ou invigilate GB ou proctor US [examen]; to supervise [récréation];

5 ( veiller à) surveiller son langage/sa ligne/sa tension to watch one's language/one's figure/one's blood pressure; surveiller sa santé to take care of one's health.

B se surveiller vpr to watch oneself; tu devrais te surveiller si tu ne veux pas reprendre du poids you'd better watch yourself if you don't want to put on weight again; avec eux, il faut sans cesse se surveiller with them, you have to be on your best behaviour^GB.

[syrvɛje] verbe transitif

1. [garder - bébé, bagages] to watch, to keep an eye on ; [ - prisonnier] to guard

surveiller un malade

a. [personne] to watch over a patient

b. [avec une machine] to monitor a patient

j'aurais dû le surveiller davantage I should have kept a closer watch on him

2. [épier] to watch

on nous surveille we're being watched

(en usage absolu) to keep watch

je surveille, vous pouvez y aller go ahead, I'm keeping watch

3. [contrôler - travaux, ouvriers] to oversee, to surpervise ; [ - cuisson] to watch ; [ - examen] to invigilate (UK), to proctor (US)

vous devriez surveiller les fréquentations de vos enfants you should keep an eye on the company your children keep

4. [observer] to watch, to keep watch on ou over

surveiller quelqu'un de près

a. [généralement] to watch somebody closely

b. [police] to keep somebody under close surveillance

la situation est à surveiller de près the situation should be very closely monitored

5. [prendre soin de - santé, ligne] to watch

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se surveiller verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

1. [se contrôler] to be careful what one does

2. [se restreindre] to watch oneself, to keep a watch on oneself

tu as grossi, tu devrais te surveiller you've put on weight, you should watch yourself

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > surveiller
18 eye

1. noun
1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) ojo

2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) ojo; agujero

3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) buen ojo

2. verb
(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) mirar, observar

- eyeball
- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open

eye n ojo

he's got blue eyes tiene los ojos azules

to keep an eye on vigilar / echar un ojo

can you keep an eye on my suitcase? ¿me puedes vigilar la maleta?

to see eye to eye opinar igual / estar de acuerdo

we see eye to eye on everything siempre opinamos igual

eye

tr[aɪ]

noun

1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL ojo

■ open your eyes abre los ojos

2 (sense) vista

3 (of needle, potato, storm) ojo

transitive verb

1 (observe) mirar, observar; (look at longingly) echar el ojo a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all eyes were on... todas las miradas estaban puestas en...

an eye for an eye ojo por ojo

as far as the eye can see hasta donde alcanza la vista

before somebody's very eyes delante de los propios ojos de alguien

eyes right/left/front vista a la derecha/izquierda/al frente

for somebody's eyes only sólo para los ojos de alguien

if you had half an eye si tuvieras dos dedos de frente

in the eyes of the law según la Ley

in the eyes of somebody / in somebody's eyes a ojos de alguien, para alguien

my eye! ¡y un pepino!

not to be able to believe one's eyes no poder dar crédito a sus ojos, no poder creer lo que uno está viendo

not to take one's eyes off something/somebody no quitar la vista de encima de algo/a alguien, no perder de vista algo/a alguien

somebody's eyes are bigger than their stomach comer con los ojos

to be all eyes ser todo,-a ojos

to be one in the eye for somebody suponer un chasco para alguien

to be unable to look somebody in the eye no poder mirar a alguien a la cara

to be unable to take one's eyes off somebody/something no poder quitar la vista de encima de alguien/algo

to be up to one's eyes in something estar hasta el cuello de algo

to cast one's eyes over something / run one's eyes over something ojear algo, echar una ojeada a algo

to catch somebody's eye llamar la atención de alguien

to clap/lay/set eyes on somebody/something ver a alguien/algo, poner los ojos en alguien/algo

to close one's eyes to something hacer la vista gorda a algo

to eye somebody up and down comerse a alguien con los ojos

to give somebody the eye lanzar miraditas a alguien

to have an eye for something tener buen ojo para algo

to have eyes in the back of one's head darse cuenta de todo, tener cien ojos

to have one's eye on (watch) observar, vigilar

■ I've got my eye on you te estoy vigilando 2 figurative use echar el ojo

■ I've had my eye on that house for some time hace tiempo que le tengo el ojo echado a esa casa

to keep an eye on (watch) vigilar 2 (not let out of sight) no perder de vista

to keep an eye open/out for somebody/something mantener los ojos bien abiertos por si se ve a alguien/algo

to keep one's eyes peeled estar ojo avizor

to look somebody in the eye mirar a alguien a los ojos

to make eyes at somebody / make sheep's eyes at somebody dirigir miraditas a alguien

to only have eyes for somebody / have eyes only for somebody sólo tener ojos para alguien

to open somebody's eyes abrirle los ojos a alguien

to see eye to eye with somebody estar de acuerdo con alguien

to turn a blind eye to something hacer la vista gorda a algo

with an eye to doing something con la intención de hacer algo, con miras a hacer algo

with one's eyes open con los ojos abiertos

with one's eyes shut con los ojos cerrados

with the naked eye a simple vista

eye contact contacto ocular

eye shadow sombra de ojos

eye socket cuenca del ojo, órbita

eye ['aɪ] vt, eyed ; eyeing or eying : mirar, observar

eye n

1) : ojo m

2) vision: visión f, vista f, ojo m

a good eye for bargains: un buen ojo para las gangas

3) glance: mirada f, ojeada f

4) attention: atención f

to catch one's eye: llamar la atención

5) point of view: punto m de vista

in the eyes of the law: según la ley

6) : ojo m (de una aguja, una papa, una tormenta)

eye

n.

• hondón s.m.

• ojo s.m.

• yema s.f.

v.

• mirar detenidamente v.

• ojear v.

I aɪ
noun

1)

a) ( Anat) ojo m

he has blue eyes — tiene los ojos azules

to have sharp eyes — tener* (una) vista de lince, tener* ojo de águila

as far as the eye can/could see — hasta donde alcanza/alcanzaba la vista

in the twinkling of an eye — en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

I can't believe my eyes — si no lo veo, no lo creo, no doy crédito a mis ojos

to be all eyes — mirar lleno de curiosidad

to close o shut one's eyes to something — cerrar* los ojos a algo

to cry one's eyes out — llorar a lágrima viva or a mares

I went into it with my eyes wide open — me metí sabiendo muy bien lo que hacía

to have eyes in the back of one's head — tener* ojos en la nuca

to keep one's eyes open — (to avoid danger, problems) andarse* or ir* con cuidado; ( looking for something)

keep your eyes open for a restaurant — vete mirando or fíjate bien a ver si ves un restaurante

to keep one's eyes peeled o skinned — (colloq) (to avoid danger, problems) andarse* or ir* con mucho ojo (fam); ( looking for something) estar(se)* ojo avizor (fam)

to make eyes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos a alguien

to open somebody's eyes — abrirle* los ojos a alguien

to open somebody's eyes to something — hacerle* ver algo a alguien

to see eye to eye with somebody — (usu with neg) estar* de acuerdo con alguien, coincidir con alguien

with one's eyes shut o closed — con los ojos cerrados

to be up to one's eyes in something — estar* hasta aquí de algo (fam)

I'm up to my eyes in work — estoy agobiada or (fam) hasta aquí de trabajo

we're up to our eyes in debt — estamos cargados de deudas, debemos hasta la camisa (fam); (before n)

eye contact: to make/avoid eye contact with somebody mirar/evitar mirar a alguien a los ojos; at eye level — a la altura de la vista

b) (look, gaze) mirada f

under the watchful eye(s) of the teacher — bajo la atenta mirada del profesor

to cast o run one's eye over something — recorrer algo con la vista

before my very eyes — ante mis propios ojos

nothing caught my eye in the store — no vi nada que me llamara la atención en la tienda

I tried to catch his eye — intenté llamar su atención

these colors really catch the eye — estos colores son verdaderamente llamativos

to have one's eyes on somebody/something — no quitarle los ojos de encima a alguien/algo

in Mary's eyes he's perfect — para Mary or a ojos de Mary es perfecto

in the eyes of the Law — ante la ley

to keep one's eye(s) on something/somebody: keep your eyes on the road! no apartes la vista de la carretera!; keep your eyes on him no lo pierdas de vista; to look somebody straight in the eye mirar a alguien directamente a los ojos; she won't look me in the eye no se atreve a mirarme a la cara; he couldn't take his eyes off her no podía quitarle los ojos de encima; easy on the eye (colloq) agradable a la vista; to keep an eye on something/somebody vigilar or cuidar algo/a alguien; keep an eye on those two no pierdas de vista a esos dos, vigila a esos dos; to lay o set o (colloq) clap eyes on somebody/something: from the moment I laid o set o (colloq) clapped eyes on him/it desde el primer momento que lo vi; to turn a blind eye (to something) — hacer* la vista gorda (frente a or ante algo)

c) ( attention)

the eyes of the world will be on her — todo el mundo tendrá la vista puesta en ella

the company has been in the public eye a lot recently — últimamente se ha hablado mucho de la compañía

to have one's eye on something — echarle el ojo a algo (fam)

with an eye to something — con miras a algo

d) ( ability to judge) ojo m

to have an eye for design — tener* ojo or idea para el diseño

to have an eye for detail — ser* detallista

2)

a) ( of needle) ojo m

b) (of hurricane, storm) ojo m

c) ( in potato) ojo m

II

transitive verb (pres p eying or BrE eyeing)

a) ( observe) mirar, observar

to eye somebody up and down — mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to eye something suspiciously — observar algo con sospecha

b) ( ogle) mirar, pasarle revista a (fam)

[aɪ]
1. N

1) (gen) ojo m

to have good eyes — tener buena vista

to rub one's eyes — restregarse los ojos

• I couldn't believe my (own) eyes — no daba crédito a lo que veían mis ojos

• black eye — ojo m morado or amoratado

I gave him a black eye — le puse un ojo morado

she had a black eye — tenía or llevaba un ojo morado

• to catch sb's eye — llamar la atención de algn

he accidentally caught her eye and looked away — su mirada se cruzó por casualidad con la de ella y apartó la vista

• it was the biggest one I'd ever clapped eyes on — era el más grande que jamás me había echado a la cara

• to cry one's eyes out — llorar a moco tendido or a lágrima viva

• there wasn't a dry eye in the house — no había ojos sin lágrimas en todo el teatro

• to have an eye or a keen eye for a bargain — tener mucha vista or buen ojo para las gangas

we need someone with an eye for detail — nos hace falta alguien que sea meticuloso

• he's got his eye on you — (=monitoring) no te quita ojo, no te pierde de vista; (=attracted to) te tiene echado el ojo

I've got my eye on that sofa in the sale — le tengo echado el ojo a ese sofá que vimos en las rebajas

• she had eyes only for me — solo tenía ojos para mí, no tenía ojos más que para mí

• it hits you in the eye — salta a la vista

• in the eyes of — a los ojos de

in the eyes of the law — a los ojos de la ley

• to keep an eye on sth/sb — (=watch) vigilar algo/a algn, echar una mirada a algo/algn; (=look after) cuidar algo/a algn

keep your eyes on the road! — ¡no quites los ojos de la carretera!

I'm keeping an eye on things while the boss is away — yo estoy al cargo del negocio mientras el jefe está fuera

• at eye level — a la altura de los ojos

• to look sb (straight) in the eye — mirar a algn (directamente) a los ojos

• with the naked eye — a simple vista

• he couldn't keep his eyes off the girl — se le fueron los ojos tras la chica

• to keep an eye out or one's eyes open for sth/sb — estar pendiente de algo/algn

keep an eye out for the postman — estáte atento or pendiente a ver si ves al cartero

keep an eye out for snakes — cuidado por si hay culebras

keep your eyes open for bag-snatchers! — ¡mucho ojo, no te vayan a dar el tirón!

I haven't seen any recently but I'll keep my eyes open — últimamente no he visto ninguno pero estaré al tanto

• I could hardly keep my eyes open — se me cerraban los ojos

• I saw it with my own eyes — lo vi con mis propios ojos

• to be in the public eye — estar a la luz pública

• eyes right/left/front! — ¡vista a la derecha/izquierda/al frente!

• to run one's eye over sth — (from curiosity) recorrer algo con la vista; (checking) echar un vistazo a algo

• as far as the eye can see — hasta donde alcanza la vista

• it's five years since I last set or laid eyes on him — hace cinco años que no lo veo

• the sun is in my eyes — me da el sol en los ojos

• he didn't take his eyes off her for one second — no le quitó los ojos de encima ni por un segundo

• with an eye to sth/to doing sth — con vistas or miras a algo/a hacer algo

with an eye to the future — cara al futuro

• use your eyes! * — ¡abre los ojos!

• it happened before my very eyes — ocurrió delante de mis propios ojos

the grass grows before your very eyes — crece la hierba a ojos vistas

• under the watchful eye of — bajo la atenta mirada de

• to look at sth with or through the eyes of an expert — ver algo con ojos de experto

- he was all eyes

- have eyes in the back of one's head

he must have eyes in the back of his head! — ¡no se le escapa una!

I haven't got eyes in the back of my head — iro ¿te crees que tengo ojos en la nuca o qué?

- give sb the glad eye

- there's more to this than meets the eye

- the decision was one in the eye for the president

- open sb's eyes to sth

- keep one's eyes peeled

- do sth with one's eyes

- make sheep's eyes at sb

- shut one's eyes to

- I don't see eye to eye with him

- in the twinkling of an eye

- be up to one's eyes

- an eye for an eye
blind 1., feast 2., mind 1., 1), sight
2) [of potato] yema f

3) [of storm] ojo m

4) (Sew) [of needle] ojo m; [of hook and eye] hembra f de corchete

2.

VT mirar detenidamente, observar

she eyed him sullenly/with suspicion — lo miró detenidamente con gesto hosco/con recelo

she eyed the package curiously — observó (detenidamente) el paquete con curiosidad

I didn't like the way they eyed me up and down — no me gustaba la forma que tenían de mirarme de arriba abajo

an expensive leather jacket I had been eyeing for some time — una cazadora de cuero muy cara a la que hacía tiempo (que) le había echado el ojo

3.

CPD

eye candy * N — regalo m para la vista

eye clinic N — clínica f oftalmológica

eye colour N — color m de los ojos

eye contact N — contacto m ocular

eye cream N — crema f para los ojos

eye doctor N — (US) oculista mf

eye dropper N — cuentagotas m inv

eye drops NPL — gotas fpl para los ojos

eye examination N — examen m de la vista

eye patch N — parche m

eye pencil N — lápiz m de ojos

eye shadow N — sombra f de ojos

eye socket N — cuenca f del ojo

eye test N — test m visual or de visión

- eye up

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I [aɪ]
noun

1)

a) ( Anat) ojo m

he has blue eyes — tiene los ojos azules

to have sharp eyes — tener* (una) vista de lince, tener* ojo de águila

as far as the eye can/could see — hasta donde alcanza/alcanzaba la vista

in the twinkling of an eye — en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

I can't believe my eyes — si no lo veo, no lo creo, no doy crédito a mis ojos

to be all eyes — mirar lleno de curiosidad

to close o shut one's eyes to something — cerrar* los ojos a algo

to cry one's eyes out — llorar a lágrima viva or a mares

I went into it with my eyes wide open — me metí sabiendo muy bien lo que hacía

to have eyes in the back of one's head — tener* ojos en la nuca

to keep one's eyes open — (to avoid danger, problems) andarse* or ir* con cuidado; ( looking for something)

keep your eyes open for a restaurant — vete mirando or fíjate bien a ver si ves un restaurante

to keep one's eyes peeled o skinned — (colloq) (to avoid danger, problems) andarse* or ir* con mucho ojo (fam); ( looking for something) estar(se)* ojo avizor (fam)

to make eyes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos a alguien

to open somebody's eyes — abrirle* los ojos a alguien

to open somebody's eyes to something — hacerle* ver algo a alguien

to see eye to eye with somebody — (usu with neg) estar* de acuerdo con alguien, coincidir con alguien

with one's eyes shut o closed — con los ojos cerrados

to be up to one's eyes in something — estar* hasta aquí de algo (fam)

I'm up to my eyes in work — estoy agobiada or (fam) hasta aquí de trabajo

we're up to our eyes in debt — estamos cargados de deudas, debemos hasta la camisa (fam); (before n)

eye contact: to make/avoid eye contact with somebody mirar/evitar mirar a alguien a los ojos; at eye level — a la altura de la vista

b) (look, gaze) mirada f

under the watchful eye(s) of the teacher — bajo la atenta mirada del profesor

to cast o run one's eye over something — recorrer algo con la vista

before my very eyes — ante mis propios ojos

nothing caught my eye in the store — no vi nada que me llamara la atención en la tienda

I tried to catch his eye — intenté llamar su atención

these colors really catch the eye — estos colores son verdaderamente llamativos

to have one's eyes on somebody/something — no quitarle los ojos de encima a alguien/algo

in Mary's eyes he's perfect — para Mary or a ojos de Mary es perfecto

in the eyes of the Law — ante la ley

to keep one's eye(s) on something/somebody: keep your eyes on the road! no apartes la vista de la carretera!; keep your eyes on him no lo pierdas de vista; to look somebody straight in the eye mirar a alguien directamente a los ojos; she won't look me in the eye no se atreve a mirarme a la cara; he couldn't take his eyes off her no podía quitarle los ojos de encima; easy on the eye (colloq) agradable a la vista; to keep an eye on something/somebody vigilar or cuidar algo/a alguien; keep an eye on those two no pierdas de vista a esos dos, vigila a esos dos; to lay o set o (colloq) clap eyes on somebody/something: from the moment I laid o set o (colloq) clapped eyes on him/it desde el primer momento que lo vi; to turn a blind eye (to something) — hacer* la vista gorda (frente a or ante algo)

c) ( attention)

the eyes of the world will be on her — todo el mundo tendrá la vista puesta en ella

the company has been in the public eye a lot recently — últimamente se ha hablado mucho de la compañía

to have one's eye on something — echarle el ojo a algo (fam)

with an eye to something — con miras a algo

d) ( ability to judge) ojo m

to have an eye for design — tener* ojo or idea para el diseño

to have an eye for detail — ser* detallista

2)

a) ( of needle) ojo m

b) (of hurricane, storm) ojo m

c) ( in potato) ojo m

II

transitive verb (pres p eying or BrE eyeing)

a) ( observe) mirar, observar

to eye somebody up and down — mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to eye something suspiciously — observar algo con sospecha

b) ( ogle) mirar, pasarle revista a (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > eye
19 estar

v.

1 to be.

estamos a veinte grados (expresa valores, grados) it's twenty degrees here

el dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos

están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo

está terminado it's finished

2 to be.

¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?

¿está María? — no, no está is Maria there? — no, she's not here

Ella estuvo aburrida She was bored.

El edificio está en la calle tres The building is on third street.

3 to be (expresa cualidad, estado).

los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious

esta calle está sucia this street is dirty

4 to be (expresa estado).

estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving

estamos de suerte we're in luck

estar de vacaciones to be on holiday

estar de viaje to be on a trip

estar en uso to be in use

estar en guardia to be on guard

estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water

5 to be.

están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door

6 to stay, to be.

estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go

7 to be ready (hallarse listo).

¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?

8 to be for.

Me estuvo difícil el examen The exam was difficult for me.

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ESTAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.

Imperfect Indicative

estaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estaban.

Past Indicative

estuve, estuviste, estuvo, estuvimos, estuvisteis, estuvieron.

Future Indicative

estaré, estarás, estará, estaremos, estaréis, estarán.

Conditional

estaría, estarías, estaría, estaríamos, estaríais, estarían.

Present Subjunctive

esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.

Imperfect Subjunctive

estuviera, estuvieras, estuviera, estuviéramos, estuvierais, estuvieran;

estuviese, estuvieses, estuviese, estuviésemos, estuvieseis, estuviesen.

Future Subjunctive

estuviere, estuvieres, estuviere, estuviéremos, estuviereis, estuvieren.

Imperative

está (tú), esté (él/Vd.), estemos (nos.), estad (vos.), estén (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

to be

- estar en contra
- estarse
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Para las expresiones estar bien, estar mal, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [indicando situación] to be

¿dónde estabas? — where were you?

la última vez que estuve en Roma — the last time I was in Rome

Madrid está en el centro de España — Madrid is in the centre of Spain

el monumento está en la plaza — the monument is in the square

eso no está en sus declaraciones — that's not in any of his statements

-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"

-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"

el día que estuve a verlo — the day I went to see him

• está [fuera] — [de casa] she's out; [de la ciudad/en el extranjero] she's away

• [ya que] estamos — while we are at it

2) [indicando un estado transitorio]

a) + adj, adv to be

está mucho mejor — he's much better

estar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill

estoy muy cansada — I'm very tired

¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?

está vacío — it's empty

estaba herido — he was injured

¿cómo estamos? — [gen] how are we doing?; [a otra persona] how are you?

con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here

¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!

mis padres están como siempre — my parents are the same as ever

¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?

¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?

el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds

b) + participio to be

la radio está rota — the radio is broken

para las seis estará terminado — it will be finished by six o'clock

estaba sentada en la arena — she was sitting on the sand

está (embarazada) de dos meses — she's two months pregnant

él no estaba implicado — he wasn't involved

le está bien empleado por ingenuo — it serves him right for being so naïve

c) + gerundio to be

estaba corriendo — he was running

me está molestando — he's annoying me

se está muriendo — she's dying

venga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late

está siendo preparado — it's being prepared

nos estamos engañando — we're deceiving ourselves

3) (=existir) to be

además están los gastos del viaje — then there are the travel expenses

• [dejar] estar, déjalo estar — just leave him be

si dejas estar ese asunto te irán mejor las cosas — you'll do better to let the matter drop

4) [indicando el aspecto de algo] to look

¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!

estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer

está más viejo — he looks older

el sofá estará mejor al lado de la ventana — the sofa will look better next to the window

ese tío está muy bueno — * that guy's gorgeous *, that guy's a bit of all right *

el traje te está grande — that suit is too big for you

5) (=estar listo) to be ready

estará a las cuatro — it'll be ready at four

en seguida está — it'll be ready in a moment

dos vueltas más y ya está — two more laps and that'll be it

¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do

ya estoy — I'm done, that's me *

¡ya estamos! — [después de hacer algo] that's it!; [dicho con enfado] that's enough!

¿estamos? — [al estar listo] ready?; [para pedir conformidad] are we agreed?, right?, OK? *

¡ya estuvo! — Méx that's it!

6) [indicando fecha, distancia, temperatura]

estamos en octubre — it's October

cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer

7) [en estructuras con preposición]
estar a
estamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June

estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C

¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?

¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?

las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents

¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?

estoy a lo que se decida en la reunión — I'm waiting to see what's decided at the meeting

estar a lo que resulte — to be waiting to see how things turn out
estar con
está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu

estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years

ya está otra vez con el mismo tema — he's harping on about the same old subject again

ya estoy con ganas de ir — I want to go now

estoy con ganas de pegarle — I feel like hitting him

• estar con [algn], yo estoy con él — I'm with him

los aliados estaban con ellos — the Allies were behind them
estar de
está de buen humor — he's in a good mood

están de charla — they're having a chat

está de camarero — he's working as a waiter

está de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss

está de luto — she's in mourning

¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!

están de paseo — they've gone for a walk

estaba de uniforme — he was (dressed) in uniform

están de vacaciones — they are on holiday

está de viaje en este momento — he's away at the moment
estar en
en eso está el problema — that's (exactly) where the problem is

el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...

en ello estamos — we're working on it

no está en él hacerlo — it is not in his power to do it

creo que está usted en un error — I think you're mistaken

no está en sí — she's not in her right mind

yo estoy en que... — (=creer) I believe that...
estar para
para eso estamos — [gen] that's why we're here, that's what we're here for; [respondiendo a gracias] don't mention it

para eso están los amigos — that's what friends are for

• estar para [hacer] algo — (=a punto de) to be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth

está para salir — he's about to leave

• [no] estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for joking

si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in
estar por (=en favor de) [+ política] to be in favour {o} (EEUU) favor of; [+ persona] to support hueso 1) estar por ({+ infin})
la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written

está por ver si es verdad lo que dijeron — it remains to be seen whether what they said is true

está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done

yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it

está por llover — LAm it's going to rain
estar sin ({+ infin})
las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made

¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?
estar sobre algn/algo
hay que estar mucho sobre él para que estudie — you have to keep on at him to make sure he studies

hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan

estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.

8) [en oraciones ponderativas]

• está [que] rabia — * he's hopping mad *, he's furious

estoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open

2.

See:

estarse

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I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to be

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)

todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

4) ( seguido de participios)

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2

5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it

6) ( introducido por que)

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable
2.
estar vi

Sentido I

1) ( en un lugar)

edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

2)

a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

b) ( figurar) to be

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

3) ( hallarse en determinado lugar)

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

4)

a) (quedarse, permanecer)

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

b) ( vivir)

ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II

5) ( en el tiempo)

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May

estamos en primavera — it's spring

¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?

Sentido III

6) (existir, haber)

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

7) (tener como función, cometido)

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

8) ( radicar)

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

9) (estar listo, terminado)

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

10) ( quedar entendido)

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?

11)

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better
3.
estar v aux

1) ( con gerundio)

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

2) ( con participio)

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
4.
estarse v pron

1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?

estése tranquilo — don't worry

2) (enf) ( llegar) to be

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before
II
masculino (esp AmL) living room

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= be, become, live with.

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* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* creer que estar bien = feel + right.

* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* estando sentado = from a seated position.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.

* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.

* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).

* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.

* estar acabando con = eat away at.

* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* estar accesible = be up.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.

* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.

* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.

* estar agradecido = be thankful.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.

* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.

* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.

* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al máximo = overstretch.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.

* estar ansioso por = be eager to.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* estar apagado = be off.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.

* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.

* estar arrestado = be under arrest.

* estar arriba = sit on + top.

* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.

* estar atareado = be tied up.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.

* estar a tope = overstretch.

* estar atrancado = be stuck.

* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.

* estar aumentando = be on the increase.

* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.

* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.

* estar ausente = lack.

* estar ausente de = be absent (from).

* estar avanzado = be well under way.

* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.

* estar averiado = be out of order.

* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.

* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.

* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.

* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.

* estar callado = keep + quiet.

* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.

* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* estar colado por = have + a crush on.

* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.

* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.

* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.

* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* estar conectado = be on.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar confinado = be confined.

* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.

* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.

* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar de camino a = be on the road to.

* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.

* estar de cháchara = chinwag.

* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.

* estar de moda = be in.

* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.

* estar dentro de = fall within/into.

* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar de palique = chinwag.

* estar de parloteo = chinwag.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.

* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.

* estar desbordante de = spill over with.

* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.

* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.

* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar desocupado = stand + idle.

* estar desordenado = be out of order.

* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.

* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.

* estar disperso = lie + scattered.

* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.

* estar ducho en = be adept at.

* estar dudoso = be doubtful.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar emocionado = be thrilled.

* estar empachado = have + indigestion.

* estar empeorando = be in decline.

* estar en = be in the course of.

* estar en alza = be up.

* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en auge = go + strong.

* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.

* estar en camino de = be on the way to.

* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.

* estar en casa = be in.

* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.

* estar encendido = be on.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* estar en contra de = be against.

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.

* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.

* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.

* estar en desigualdad = be under par.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* estar en deuda = be in debt.

* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.

* estar endeudado = be in debt.

* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.

* estar en duda = be in question.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* estar en guerra con = be at war with.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* estar en juego = be at stake.

* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.

* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* estar en marcha = tick over.

* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar en minoría = be in the minority.

* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.

* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).

* estar en posición de = be in a position to.

* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.

* estar en retirada = be in retreat.

* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar en sintonía con = attune to.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar en trance de = be in the process of.

* estar entre = fall between.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.

* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.

* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.

* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.

* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar en venta = be up for sale.

* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar equivoado = miss + the point.

* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* estar erróneo = be in error.

* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar estropeado = be kaput.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* estar falto de = be short of.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.

* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.

* estar frenético = be furious.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* estar fuera = be out.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.

* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar funcionando = be in place.

* estar furioso = fume.

* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar hambriento = starve.

* estar harto = have had enough.

* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.

* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.

* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.

* estar helado = be frozen stiff.

* estar implícito en = run through.

* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.

* estar incluido = be embedded.

* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).

* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....

* estar inerte = lie + fallow.

* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.

* estar inmune a = be immune against.

* estar inquieto = be disturbed.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.

* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.

* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.

* estar levantado = be up.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.

* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* estar localizable = be locatable.

* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.

* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.

* estar loco por = have + a crush on.

* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.

* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.

* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.

* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.

* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.

* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* estar oculto = lie + hidden.

* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).

* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.

* estar orientado hacia = target.

* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.

* estar permitido = be permissible.

* estar plagado de = be rife with.

* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.

* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.

* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* estar por demostrar = be unproven.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.

* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).

* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.

* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.

* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).

* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.

* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* estar propuesto a = be intent on.

* estar próximo = be at hand.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.

* estar rebosante de = spill over with.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* estar resfriado = have + a cold.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* estar restringido = be constrained.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.

* estar separado = set + apart.

* estar separado de = be remote from.

* estar sesgado = bias, slant.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.

* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.

* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean.

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1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to be

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)

todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

4) ( seguido de participios)

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2

5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it

6) ( introducido por que)

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable
2.
estar vi

Sentido I

1) ( en un lugar)

edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

2)

a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

b) ( figurar) to be

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

3) ( hallarse en determinado lugar)

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

4)

a) (quedarse, permanecer)

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

b) ( vivir)

ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II

5) ( en el tiempo)

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May

estamos en primavera — it's spring

¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?

Sentido III

6) (existir, haber)

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

7) (tener como función, cometido)

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

8) ( radicar)

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

9) (estar listo, terminado)

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

10) ( quedar entendido)

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?

11)

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better
3.
estar v aux

1) ( con gerundio)

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

2) ( con participio)

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
4.
estarse v pron

1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?

estése tranquilo — don't worry

2) (enf) ( llegar) to be

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before
II
masculino (esp AmL) living room

* * *

= be, become, live with.

Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.

* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* creer que estar bien = feel + right.

* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* estando sentado = from a seated position.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.

* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.

* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).

* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.

* estar acabando con = eat away at.

* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* estar accesible = be up.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.

* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.

* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.

* estar agradecido = be thankful.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.

* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.

* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.

* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al máximo = overstretch.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.

* estar ansioso por = be eager to.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* estar apagado = be off.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.

* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.

* estar arrestado = be under arrest.

* estar arriba = sit on + top.

* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.

* estar atareado = be tied up.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.

* estar a tope = overstretch.

* estar atrancado = be stuck.

* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.

* estar aumentando = be on the increase.

* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.

* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.

* estar ausente = lack.

* estar ausente de = be absent (from).

* estar avanzado = be well under way.

* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.

* estar averiado = be out of order.

* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.

* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.

* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.

* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.

* estar callado = keep + quiet.

* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.

* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* estar colado por = have + a crush on.

* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.

* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.

* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.

* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* estar conectado = be on.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar confinado = be confined.

* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.

* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.

* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar de camino a = be on the road to.

* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.

* estar de cháchara = chinwag.

* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.

* estar de moda = be in.

* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.

* estar dentro de = fall within/into.

* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar de palique = chinwag.

* estar de parloteo = chinwag.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.

* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.

* estar desbordante de = spill over with.

* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.

* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.

* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar desocupado = stand + idle.

* estar desordenado = be out of order.

* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.

* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.

* estar disperso = lie + scattered.

* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.

* estar ducho en = be adept at.

* estar dudoso = be doubtful.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar emocionado = be thrilled.

* estar empachado = have + indigestion.

* estar empeorando = be in decline.

* estar en = be in the course of.

* estar en alza = be up.

* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en auge = go + strong.

* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.

* estar en camino de = be on the way to.

* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.

* estar en casa = be in.

* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.

* estar encendido = be on.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* estar en contra de = be against.

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.

* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.

* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.

* estar en desigualdad = be under par.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* estar en deuda = be in debt.

* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.

* estar endeudado = be in debt.

* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.

* estar en duda = be in question.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* estar en guerra con = be at war with.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* estar en juego = be at stake.

* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.

* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* estar en marcha = tick over.

* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar en minoría = be in the minority.

* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.

* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).

* estar en posición de = be in a position to.

* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.

* estar en retirada = be in retreat.

* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar en sintonía con = attune to.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar en trance de = be in the process of.

* estar entre = fall between.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.

* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.

* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.

* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.

* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar en venta = be up for sale.

* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar equivoado = miss + the point.

* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* estar erróneo = be in error.

* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar estropeado = be kaput.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* estar falto de = be short of.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.

* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.

* estar frenético = be furious.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* estar fuera = be out.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.

* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar funcionando = be in place.

* estar furioso = fume.

* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar hambriento = starve.

* estar harto = have had enough.

* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.

* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.

* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.

* estar helado = be frozen stiff.

* estar implícito en = run through.

* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.

* estar incluido = be embedded.

* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).

* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....

* estar inerte = lie + fallow.

* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.

* estar inmune a = be immune against.

* estar inquieto = be disturbed.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.

* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.

* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.

* estar levantado = be up.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.

* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* estar localizable = be locatable.

* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.

* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.

* estar loco por = have + a crush on.

* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.

* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.

* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.

* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.

* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.

* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* estar oculto = lie + hidden.

* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).

* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.

* estar orientado hacia = target.

* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.

* estar permitido = be permissible.

* estar plagado de = be rife with.

* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.

* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.

* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* estar por demostrar = be unproven.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.

* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).

* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.

* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.

* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).

* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.

* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* estar propuesto a = be intent on.

* estar próximo = be at hand.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.

* estar rebosante de = spill over with.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* estar resfriado = have + a cold.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* estar restringido = be constrained.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.

* estar separado = set + apart.

* estar separado de = be remote from.

* estar sesgado = bias, slant.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.

* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.

* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean

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estar¹ [ A27 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ estar (cópula)

A seguido de adjetivos

B estar bien, mal, mejor, peor

C hablando de estado civil

D seguido de participios

E con preposición + predicado

F con que + predicado

■ estar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A quedar ubicado

B

1 hallarse en cierto momento

2 figurar

C

1 hallarse en determinado lugar

2 acudir

D

1 quedarse, permanecer

2 vivir

Sentido II en el tiempo

Sentido III

A existir, haber

B tener como función etc

C radicar

D estar listo, terminado

E quedar entendido

F quedar grande, pequeño etc

G Derecho

■ estar (verbo auxiliar)

A con gerundio

B con participio

■ estarse (verbo pronominal)

A permanecer

B acudir

cópula

A (seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser¹ (↑ ser (1)) . Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser¹ (↑ ser (1)) ] to be

¡qué gordo está! isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat! o put on a lot of weight!

¡qué alto está Ignacio! isn't Ignacio tall now!, hasn't Ignacio got(ten) tall o grown!

¡pobre abuelo! está viejo poor grandpa! he's really aged

el rape está delicioso ¿qué le has puesto? the monkfish is delicious, how did you cook it?

está muy simpático con nosotros ¿qué querrá? he's being o he's been so nice to us (recently), what do you think he's after?

no estuvo grosero contigo — sí, lo estuvo he wasn't rude to you — yes, he was

estás muy callado ¿qué te pasa? you're very quiet, what's the matter?

¡pero tú estás casi calvo! but you're almost bald, but you've gone almost bald o you've lost almost all your hair!

¿no me oyes? ¿estás sorda? can't you hear me? are you deaf?

¿está muerto/vivo? is he dead/alive?

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada she is tired/furious/pregnant

B ( con bien, mal, mejor, peor) [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

¿cómo están por tu casa? — están todos bien, gracias how's everybody at home? — they're all fine, thanks

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him

ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

C (hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

sus padres están divorciados her parents are divorced

D

(seguido de participios): estaba sentado/echado en la cama he was sitting/lying on the bed

está colgado de una rama it's hanging from a branch

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other

estaba arrodillada she was kneeling (down)

ver tb estar¹ v aux B.

E (con predicado introducido por preposición) to be (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión she has (the) measles

estoy con muchas ganas de empezar I'm really looking forward to starting

siempre está con lo mismo/con que es un incomprendido he's always going on about the same thing/about how nobody understands him

estaba de luto/de uniforme he was in mourning/uniform

hoy está de mejor humor she's in a better mood today

están de limpieza/viaje they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

estoy de cocinera hasta que vuelva mi madre I'm doing the cooking until my mother comes back

estuvo de secretaria en una empresa internacional she worked as a secretary in an international company

estás en un error you're mistaken

no estoy para fiestas/bromas I'm not in the mood for parties/joking

estamos sin electricidad we don't have any electricity at the moment, the electricity is off at the moment

éste está sin pintar this one hasn't been painted yet

estar con algn (estar de acuerdo) to agree with sb; (apoyar) to support sb, be on sb's side

yo estoy contigo, creo que ella está equivocada I agree with you o ( colloq) I'm with you, I think she's mistaken

nuestro partido está con el pueblo our party supports o is on the side of the people

el pueblo está con nosotros the people are with us

estar en algo: todavía no hemos solucionado el problema, pero estamos en ello or eso we still haven't solved the problem, but we're working on it

estar por algn ( Esp fam); to be sweet o keen on sb ( colloq)

F (con predicado introducido por que):

está que no hay quien lo aguante he's (being) unbearable

el agua está que pela the water's scalding hot

vi

Sentido I (quedar ubicado)

A «edificio/pueblo» (quedar, estar ubicado) ; to be

la agencia está en el centro the agency is in the center

¿dónde está Camagüey? where's Camagüey?

el pueblo está a 20 kilómetros de aquí the town's 20 kilometers from here

B

1 «persona/objeto» (hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? what time do you have to be there?

estando allí conoció a Micaela he met Micaela while he was there

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? where did we get to o had we got(ten) to in the last class?

2 (figurar) to be

esa palabra no está en el diccionario that word isn't in the dictionary

yo no estaba en la lista I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

C

1

(hallarse en determinado lugar): fui a verla pero no estaba I went to see her but she wasn't there

¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everyone here?

2

(Col, RPl) (acudir): el médico había estado a verla the doctor had been to see her

D

1

(quedarse, permanecer): sólo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days, I'll only be here/there a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estuviste en Londres? how long were you in London?

2

(vivir): ya no vivimos allí, ahora estamos en Soca we don't live there anymore, we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(en el tiempo): ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today o today's date?, what date is it today?

estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th ( AmE) o ( BrE) the 28th of May

estamos a mediados de mes we're halfway through the month

estamos en primavera it's spring, spring has come

¿en qué mes estamos? what month are we in o is it?

ellos están en primavera ahora it's spring for them now, it's their spring now

Sentido III

A

(existir, haber): y después está el problema de la financiación and then there's the problem of finance

dejar

B (tener como función, cometido) estar PARA algo:

para eso estamos that's what we're here for

para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for

ya que estamos/estás while we're/you're at it o ( BrE) about it

C

(radicar): ahí está el quid del asunto that's the crux of the matter

estar EN algo:

la dificultad está en hacerlo sin mirar the difficult thing is to do it o the difficulty lies in doing it without looking

todo está en que él quiera ayudarnos it all depends on whether he wants to help us or not

D

(estar listo, terminado): la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo aquí y ya está you tie a knot in it here and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy I'll be with you in a minute o in a second, I'll be right with you

¡ya está! ¡ya sé lo que podemos hacer! I've got it! I know what we can do!

¡ahí está! that's it!

E

(quedar entendido): quiero que estés de vuelta a las diez ¿estamos? or (Ur) ¿está? I want you to be back by ten, all right?

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? don't let it happen again, understand? o is that understood? o ( colloq) got it?

F

( Esp) (quedar) (+ me/te/le etc), (+ compl): esa falda te está grande/pequeña that skirt's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better

G ( frml) ( Derecho) estar A algo:

se estará a lo estipulado en la cláusula 20 the stipulations of clause 20 will apply

■

v aux

A

(con gerundio): está lloviendo it's raining

no hagas ruido, están durmiendo don't make any noise, they're asleep

se está afeitando/duchando or está afeitándose/duchándose he's shaving/taking a shower

estuve un rato hablando con él I was talking o I talked to him for a while

¿qué estará pensando? I wonder what she's thinking

ya estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

ya te estás quitando de ahí, que ése es mi lugar ( fam); OK, out of there/off there, that's my place ( colloq)

B

(con participio): ¿esta ropa está planchada? have these clothes been ironed?, are these clothes ironed?

la foto estaba tomada desde muy lejos the photo had been taken from a long way away o from a great distance

ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now

está hecha una vaga she's got(ten) o become lazy

ver tb cópula B

■ estarse

v pron

A ( enf) (permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado sin moverse he remained sitting there for hours without moving, he sat there for hours without moving

¿no te puedes estar quieto un momento? can't you stay o keep still for a minute?

estése tranquilo don't worry

B ( enf) ( RPl) (acudir) to be

estáte allí media hora antes be there o arrive half an hour before

estar²

masculine

( esp AmL)

living room

* * *

estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1
a) ( seguido de adjetivos)

◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;

estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!
b) ( con

◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

3 ( seguido de participios)
◊ estar sentado to be sitting;

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
◊ estoy a régimen I'm on a diet;

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;
◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3
a) (tener como función, cometido):

◊ para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
b) ( radicar) to lie;

◊ en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies

4 (estar listo, terminado):
◊ la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet;

lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
◊ te está pequeña it's too small for you;

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estar v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
◊ está lloviendo it's raining;

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
◊ ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken;

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;
◊ ¿no te puedes estar quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;

estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.

' estar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- acatarrada
- acatarrado
- acecho
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- activa
- activo
- afónica
- afónico
- agradecer
- agua
- aire
- ajo
- ala
- alero
- alerta
- amiga
- amigo
- andar
- antena
- apañada
- apañado
- apogeo
- ascua
- atar
- aviar
- azotea
- Babia
- baja
- bandera
- banquillo
- barco
- blanca
- bordear
- borracha
- borracho
- bote
- braga
- brecha
- brete
- buena
- bueno
- cabal
- cabeza
- cabo
English:
about
- accustom
- action
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- air
- alert
- alive
- alone
- aloof
- amenable
- amiss
- antsy
- anxious
- approve
- associate
- attend
- away
- back
- ball
- barbecue
- be
- bean
- beck
- beg
- behind
- believe in
- beside
- best
- board
- boil
- book
- boom
- bored
- brain
- breath
- bristle with
- broke
- brown
- bulge
- burn
- by
- cake
- call
- change
- charge
- cheese off
- clash
- close

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estar¹

♦ vi

1. [hallarse] to be;

¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?;

¿está María? – no, no está is Maria there? – no, she's not here

2. [con fechas]
¿a qué estamos hoy? what's the date today?;

hoy estamos a martes/a 15 de julio today is Tuesday/15 July;

estábamos en octubre it was October;

estamos en invierno it's winter

3. [quedarse] to stay, to be;

estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go;

¿cuánto tiempo piensas estar? how long do you plan on staying?;

estuvimos una semana en su casa we stayed with her for a week, we spent a week at her place

4. (antes de “a”) [expresa valores, grados]
estamos a 20 grados it's 20 degrees here;

el dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos;

están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo

5. [hallarse listo] to be ready;

¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?;

¿ya estás? pues, vámonos are you ready? let's go then

6. [servir]
estar para to be (there) for;

para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

para eso estoy that's what I'm here for;

la vida está para vivirla life is for living;

no tires eso al suelo, que las papeleras están para algo don't throw that on the floor, the wastepaper bins are there for a reason

7. (antes de gerundio) [expresa duración] to be;

están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door

8. (antes de “sin” + infinitivo) [expresa negación]
estoy sin dormir desde ayer I haven't slept since yesterday;

está sin acabar it's not finished;

estuve sin voz dos días I had no voice o I lost my voice for two days

9. [faltar]
eso está aún por escribir that has yet to be written;

eso está por ver that remains to be seen;

todavía está por hacer it hasn't been done yet

10. [consistir]
estar en to be, to lie in;

el problema está en la fecha the problem is the date;

el truco está en no mirar nunca al suelo the trick o secret is not to look at the ground

11. [hallarse a punto de]
estar al llegar o [m5] caer [persona] to be about to arrive;
[acontecimiento] to be about to happen;
estar por hacer algo to be on the verge of doing sth;

estuve por pegarle I was on the verge of hitting him;

estoy por no ir I'm not so sure I want to go;

estuve por llamarte I was about to phone you, I was just going to phone you

12. [expresa disposición]
estar para algo to be in the mood for sth;

no estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;

el enfermo no está para ver a nadie the patient is in no condition to see anyone

13. [ser favorable]
estar por to be in favour of;

estoy por la libertad de expresión I'm in favour of o for freedom of speech

14. [hallarse embarazada]
está de cinco meses she's five months pregnant

15. RP [ir]
estuve a verlo en el hospital I went to see him in hospital;

estuvieron a visitarlo they went to visit him

♦ v copulativo

1. (antes de adj) [expresa cualidad, estado] to be;

los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious;

esta calle está sucia this street is dirty;

¡qué alta estás! you've really grown!;

estoy cansado/enfadado I'm tired/angry;

¿qué tal estás? how are you?;

está muy irritable últimamente she's been very irritable lately;

está divorciado he's divorced;

estoy enfermo/mareado I am ill/I feel sick;
Andes
cuando estaba chiquito when I was little

2. (antes de “con” o “sin” + sustantivo) [expresa estado] to be;

estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water;
Fam
estoy sin blanca I'm broke, Br I'm skint

3. [expresa situación, acción]
estar de vacaciones to be on holiday;

estar de viaje to be on a trip;

estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving;

estamos de suerte we're in luck;

estar de mal humor to be in a (bad) mood;

¿has cambiado la rueda? – estoy en ello have you changed the tyre? – I'm working on it o I'm doing it right now;

¡ya está bien! that's enough (of that)!

4. [expresa permanencia]
estar en uso to be in use;

estar en guardia to be on guard

5. [expresa apoyo, predilección]
estoy contigo I'm on your side

6. [expresa ocupación]
estar como o [m5]de to be;

está como o [m5] de cajera she's a checkout girl;

yo he estado de portero toda la primera parte I've been in goal all of the first half

7. Esp [ropa]
este traje te está bien this suit looks good on you;

esa falda te está corta that skirt's too short for you;

¿cómo me está? how does this look?

8. (antes de “que” + verbo) [expresa actitud]
está que muerde porque ha suspendido he's furious because he failed

♦ v aux

1. (antes de gerundio) to be;

estuvo nevando it was snowing;

se está peinando she's brushing her hair;

estuvieron discutiendo durante toda la reunión they spent the whole meeting arguing, they were arguing throughout the whole meeting;

mañana a estas horas estaré bañándome en la playa this time tomorrow I'll be swimming at the beach

2. (antes de participio)
está terminado it's finished;

está organizado por el ayuntamiento it's organized by the town council

♦ See also the pronominal verb estarse

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estar

v/i

1 situación temporal be;

¿cómo está Vd.? how are you?;

estoy mejor I’m (feeling) better;

estoy bien/mal I’m fine/I’m not feeling too great;

estar de tres meses be three months pregnant;

estar sin dinero have no money;

¡ya estoy! I’m ready!

2 situación espacial

:

¿está Javier? is Javier in?;

mi padre no está my father isn’t here;

¡ahí está! there it is!;

ahora estoy con Vd. I’ll be with you in just a moment;

¿dónde estábamos? where were we?

3

:

estar haciendo algo be doing sth;

estoy leyendo I’m reading

4 ( sentar)

:

te está grande it's too big for you;

el vestido te está bien the dress suits you

5

:

estar de ocupación work as, be;

está de camarero he’s working as a waiter

6 ( padecer de)

:

estar del corazón/estómago have heart/stomach problems

7 indicando fechas, precios

:

estamos a 3 de enero it’s January 3rd;

el kilo está a un peso they’re one peso a kilo

8

:

estar con alguien agree with s.o.; ( apoyar) support s.o.;

estar a bien/mal con alguien be on good/bad terms with s.o.;

estar en algo be working on sth;

estar para hacer algo be about to do sth;

no estar para algo not be in a mood for sth;

estar por algo be in favor of sth;

está por hacer it hasn’t been done yet;

¡ya está! that’s it!

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estar {34} v aux

: to be

estoy aprendiendo inglés: I'm learning English

está terminado: it's finished

estar vi

1) (indicating a state or condition) : to be

está muy alto: he's so tall, he's gotten very tall

¿ya estás mejor?: are you feeling better now?

estoy casado: I'm married

2) (indicating location) : to be

están en la mesa: they're on the table

estamos en la página 2: we're on page 2

3) : to be at home

¿está María?: is Maria in?

4) : to remain

estaré aquí 5 días: I'll be here for 5 days

5) : to be ready, to be done

estará para las diez: it will be ready by ten o'clock

6) : to agree

¿estamos?: are we in agreement?

estoy contigo: I'm with you

7)

¿cómo estás? : how are you?

8)

¡está bien! : all right!, that's fine!

9)

estar a : to cost

10)

estar a : to be

¿a qué dia estamos?: what's today's date?

11)

estar con : to have

está con fiebre: she has a fever

12)

estar de : to be

estoy de vacaciones: I'm on vacation

está de director hoy: he's acting as director today

13)

estar bien (mal) : to be well (sick)

14)

estar para : to be in the mood for

15)

estar por : to be in favor of

16)

estar por : to be about to

está por cerrar: it's on the verge of closing

17)

estar de más : to be unnecessary

18)

estar que : to be (in a state or condition)

está que echa chispas: he's hopping mad

♦ See also the reflexive verb estarse

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estar vb

1. (en general) to be

estoy bien I'm fine

¿estás cansada? are you tired?

está en Londres he's in London

la falda te está grande the skirt's too big for you

2. (uso auxiliar) to be

está comiendo he's eating

está durmiendo she's asleep

3. (en casa, en el trabajo) to be in / to be there / to be here

¿está Pepe? is Pepe in? / is Pepe there?

¿está tu madre en casa? is your mother in?

no está en este momento he's not here right now

4. (listo, preparado) to be ready

en seguida está it'll be ready in a moment

5. (aspecto) to look

¡qué guapo estás! you look very smart!

estar a... to be...

estamos a viernes it's Friday

estamos a 10 grados the temperature's 10 degrees

¿a cuánto están los tomates? how much are the tomatoes?

estar de... to be...

estamos de vacaciones we're on holiday

está de exámenes she's doing exams

estar de más (no ser necesario) to be unnecessary (estorbar) to be in the way

estar por ver to remain to be seen

no estar para algo (apetecer) not to be in the mood for something (estar a punto) to be about to

Spanish-English dictionary > estar
20 vigilar

v.

1 to guard (preso, banco).

vigila que nadie toque esto make sure no-one touches this

me vigilan desde hace días they've been watching me for days

2 to keep watch.

vigilar por algo to (keep a) watch over something

3 to watch, to keep an eye on, to keep a tab on, to guard.

María vela al chico Mary watches over the boy.

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vigilar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cuidar) to watch (over), look after

■ vigila al niño look after the baby

2 (con armas etc) to guard

3 (supervisar) to oversee

4 (estar atento) to keep an eye on, take care of

■ vigila la puerta, que no entre nadie keep an eye on the door and see nobody gets in

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to keep watch

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

vigilar por algo to watch over something, look after something

■ vigilar por el bien público to guarantee public law and order

vigilar sobre alguien to watch over somebody, look after somebody

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verb

1) to watch, guard

2) police

3) look after

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1. VT

1) [+ niño, enfermo, equipaje, máquina] to keep an eye on, watch

vigila a los niños para que no se hagan daño — keep an eye on o watch the children to see they don't get hurt

vigila el arroz para que no se pegue — keep an eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick

2) [+ trabajo] to supervise

3) [+ presos] to guard; [+ frontera] to guard, police

vigilaban de cerca al sospechoso — they kept a close watch on the suspect

2.

VI to keep watch

tú vigila fuera mientras yo me escondo — you keep a lookout o keep watch outside while I hide

vigilar por algo — to watch over sth

su misión es vigilar por la seguridad del Estado — his task is to watch over national security

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (cuidar, atender) to watch, keep an eye on

b) <preso/local> to guard, keep watch on; <frontera/zona> to guard, patrol; < examen> to proctor (AmE), to invigilate at (BrE)

c) (fam) ( espiar) to watch
2.
vigilar vi to keep watch

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= police, keep + watch upon, keep + an eye on, watch over, patrol, stand + guard over, stalk.

Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.

Ex. It is, moreover, not easy for the competent authorities to keep a careful watch upon potential breaches of the regulations precisely because the producers are difficult to recognize as publishers.

Ex. Instructors have to keep an eye always on the clock to ensure time does not run out before the essence of the case has been extracted.

Ex. Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Patrolling the border: a reply'.

Ex. Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex. So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.

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* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye, keep + a watchful eye.

* vigilar atentamente = keep + a watchful eye.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (cuidar, atender) to watch, keep an eye on

b) <preso/local> to guard, keep watch on; <frontera/zona> to guard, patrol; < examen> to proctor (AmE), to invigilate at (BrE)

c) (fam) ( espiar) to watch
2.
vigilar vi to keep watch

* * *

= police, keep + watch upon, keep + an eye on, watch over, patrol, stand + guard over, stalk.

Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.

Ex: It is, moreover, not easy for the competent authorities to keep a careful watch upon potential breaches of the regulations precisely because the producers are difficult to recognize as publishers.

Ex: Instructors have to keep an eye always on the clock to ensure time does not run out before the essence of the case has been extracted.

Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Patrolling the border: a reply'.

Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex: So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.

* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye, keep + a watchful eye.

* vigilar atentamente = keep + a watchful eye.

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vigilar [A1 ]

vt

1 (cuidar, atender) to watch

vigila la leche para que no se salga watch the milk so that it doesn't boil over

tengo que vigilar a los niños I have to keep an eye on o to watch the children

vigila tu peso watch your weight

2 ‹preso› to guard, keep watch on; ‹frontera› to patrol; ‹local/zona› to guard, patrol, keep watch on; ‹examen› to proctor ( AmE), to invigilate at ( BrE)

varios policías vigilaban la entrada several police officers were guarding the entrance

vigilaba cualquier movimiento sospechoso she was watching for any suspicious movement

3 ( fam) (espiar) to watch

creo que nos están vigilando I think we're being watched

■ vigilar

vi

to keep watch

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vigilar ( conjugate vigilar) verbo transitivo
a) (cuidar, atender) to watch, keep an eye on

b) ‹preso/local› to guard, keep watch on;

‹frontera/zona› to guard, patrol;
‹ examen› to proctor (AmE), to invigilate at (BrE)
c) (fam) ( espiar) to watch

verbo intransitivo
to keep watch
vigilar
I verbo transitivo to watch, keep an eye on
(un lugar, un preso, una frontera) to guard
II verbo intransitivo
1 (gen) to keep watch
2 (en un examen) to invigilate, US to proctor
' vigilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuidar
- rondar
- velar
- aguaitar
- checar
- controlar
English:
guard
- look out for
- obligation
- observe
- police
- stand over
- supervise
- tab
- watch
- weight-watching
- close
- eye

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vigilar

♦ vt

1. [presos, banco] to guard;

el guarda que vigila la salida the guard on the exit

2. [observar, cuidar] [enfermo] to watch over;
[niños, bolso] to keep an eye on; [proceso] to oversee;
vigila que nadie toque esto make sure no one touches this

3. [espiar] to watch;

me vigilan desde hace días they've been watching me for days

♦ vi

to keep watch;

él vigilaba mientras los demás dormían he kept watch while the others slept;

vigilar por algo to (keep a) watch over sth;

el Estado vigila por la salud/seguridad de los ciudadanos the state looks after o watches over people's health/security

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vigilar

I v/i keep watch

II v/t watch; a un preso guard

* * *

vigilar vt

1) cuidar: to look after, to keep an eye on

2) guardar: to watch over, to guard

vigilar vi

1) : to be watchful

2) : to keep watch

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vigilar vb

1. (cuidar, atender) to watch

vigila el guiso para que no se queme watch the stew so that it doesn't burn

2. (custodiar) to guard

vigilaba las joyas día y noche he guarded the jewels day and night

3. (observar) to keep watch [pt. & pp. kept]

uno vigilaba mientras el otro robaba las joyas one kept watch while the other stole the jewels

los socorristas vigilan que nadie se ahogue lifeguards make sure that nobody drowns

Spanish-English dictionary > vigilar

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