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1 zurückhalten
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (nicht weglassen) hold back; (nicht durchlassen) (Demonstranten, Schaulustige etc.) keep back; (aufhalten) (auch Laster, Schiff) detain; ich will Sie nicht zurückhalten I don’t want to keep you; jemanden von einer Dummheit zurückhalten fig. stop s.o. (from) doing something stupid2. (Informationen, Manuskript etc.) keep back, withhold3. (unterdrücken) suppress; (Gefühle) auch restrain; (Orgasmus, Tränen) hold back; sein Wasser / den Stuhl zurückhalten geh. retain one’s water / stoolII v/refl1. (sich beherrschen) restrain o.s.; am Tisch etc.: hold back; sich zurückhalten mit Essen, Trinken: go easy on; ich musste mich sehr zurückhalten, um nicht loszuschreien I had to hold myself back so as not to start shouting out loud2. gegenüber anderen: be reserved; (sich zurückziehen) keep (o.s.) to o.s.; (nicht aktiv werden) not get involved, take a back seat (in + Dat oder bei in); Kaufinteressent: not commit o.s.III v/i: zurückhalten mit Gefühlsäußerungen: hide; mit Meinung, Urteil: withhold; sie hielt mit i-n Gefühlen nicht zurück she made no secret of her feelings* * *das Zurückhaltenretention* * *zu|rụ̈ck|hal|ten sep1. vt(= daran hindern, sich zu entfernen) to hold back; (= nicht durchlassen, aufhalten) jdn to hold up, to detain; (= nicht freigeben) Manuskript, Film, Informationen to withhold; (= eindämmen) Gefühle, Ärger etc to restrain, to suppress; (= unterdrücken) Tränen, Orgasmus to keep or hold back2. vr(= sich beherrschen) to contain or restrain oneself, to control oneself; (= reserviert sein) to be retiring or withdrawn; (= im Hintergrund bleiben) to keep in the background; (bei Verhandlung, Demonstration etc) to keep a low profile; (bei Investitionen) to be restrained3. vi* * *1) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) hold back2) (to keep off; to fight successfully against: The soldiers managed to hold off the enemy.) hold off3) (not to (allow to) move forward: She kept the child back on the edge of the crowd; Every body keep back from the door!) keep back4) (not to give or pay out: Part of my allowance is kept back to pay for my meals; Will they keep it back every week?) keep back5) (to prevent from doing something; to control: He was so angry he could hardly restrain himself; He had to be restrained from hitting the man; He restrained his anger with difficulty.) restrain6) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) retain7) (the act of retaining: the retention of information.) retention8) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stop* * *zu·rück|hal·tenI. vr1. (sich beherrschen) to restrain [or control] oneselfSie müssen sich beim Essen sehr \zurückhalten you must cut down a lot on what you eat2. (reserviert sein) to be reserved, to keep to oneselfII. vt1. (aufhalten)▪ etw \zurückhalten to withhold sth3. (abhalten)er hielt mich von einer unüberlegten Handlung zurück he stopped me before I could do anything rashIII. vi* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)er war durch nichts zurückzuhalten — there was no stopping him; nothing would stop him
2) (am Vordringen hindern) keep back <crowd, mob, etc.>3) (behalten) withhold <news, letter, parcel, etc.>4) (nicht austreten lassen) hold back <tears etc.>5) (von etwas abhalten)2.1) (sich zügeln, sich beherrschen) restrain or control oneself* * *zurückhalten (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. (nicht weglassen) hold back; (nicht durchlassen) (Demonstranten, Schaulustige etc) keep back; (aufhalten) (auch Laster, Schiff) detain;ich will Sie nicht zurückhalten I don’t want to keep you;jemanden von einer Dummheit zurückhalten fig stop sb (from) doing something stupid2. (Informationen, Manuskript etc) keep back, withholdsein Wasser/den Stuhl zurückhalten geh retain one’s water/stoolB. v/rsich zurückhalten mit Essen, Trinken: go easy on;ich musste mich sehr zurückhalten, um nicht loszuschreien I had to hold myself back so as not to start shouting out loud2. gegenüber anderen: be reserved; (sich zurückziehen) keep (o.s.) to o.s.; (nicht aktiv werden) not get involved, take a back seat (in +dat oderbei in); Kaufinteressent: not commit o.s.C. v/i:sie hielt mit i-n Gefühlen nicht zurück she made no secret of her feelings* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1)er war durch nichts zurückzuhalten — there was no stopping him; nothing would stop him
2) (am Vordringen hindern) keep back <crowd, mob, etc.>3) (behalten) withhold <news, letter, parcel, etc.>4) (nicht austreten lassen) hold back <tears etc.>5) (von etwas abhalten)2.1) (sich zügeln, sich beherrschen) restrain or control oneself* * *(alt.Rechtschreibung) v.to hold back v.to restrain v.to retain v.to withhold v.(§ p.,p.p.: withheld) (mit seiner Meinung) v.to suspend v. v.to refrain v.to reserve v.to retard v. -
2 scharf
(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;(bissig) fierce;(brüsk) stiff;(geladen) live;(gewürzt) hot;(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;* * *schạrf [ʃarf]1. adj comp - er['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrilldas scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset
2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung causticscharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)
3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierceeine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued
jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms
etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms
5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hardein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)
7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)
scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)
auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)
der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)
See:→ auch scharfmachen2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1)(= intensiv)
scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sthscharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)
2)(= schneidend)
etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edgedas "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"
4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closelyjdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb
scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard
5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail6)(= genau)
etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in
scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears
7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard9)(= hart)
scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action10) (= streng) bewachen closely11)(= knapp)
scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well13) (MIL)in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion
* * *1) acutely2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut5) keenly6) keen7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live11) pungently12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank14) severe15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply* * *<schärfer, schärfste>[ʃarf]I. adj\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teethetw \scharf machen to sharpen sthetw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth2. (spitz zulaufend) sharpeine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp featureseine \scharfe Kante a sharp edgeeine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bendeine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard\scharfer Käse strong cheese4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interferenceetw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible termsein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measuresein \scharfer Polizist a tough policemanein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protestein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticismein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistanceeine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tonguesehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sbeine \scharfe Bombe a live bombmit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keenein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analysteine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observationein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligenceein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind9. FOTO sharpein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photoeine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines10. (schneidend) biting\scharfer Frost sharp frost\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light\scharfe Luft raw aireine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voiceein \scharfer Ton a shrill soundein \scharfer Wind a biting wind11. (forciert) hard, fastin \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallopein \scharfer Ritt a hard ridein \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious paceein \scharfes Auto a cool car[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot14. (aggressiv) fierceein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dogein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girlII. adv\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pantsich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food\scharf schmecken to taste hotetw \scharf würzen to highly season sth3. (heftig) sharplyetw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sthetw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic actionetw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] careein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]\scharf hinsehen to look good and hardetw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth\scharf nachdenken to think hardetw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply5. (streng) hard, closelyetw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sthjdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sbgegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth6. (klar) sharplyder Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the backgrounddas Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/rightFleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes8. (gefährlich)\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]\scharf reiten to ride hard\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *scharf; schärfer, am schärfstenA. adj1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);scharfe Zunge sharp tongue2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;scharfe Saucen picante sauces;das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mindscharfer Kritiker severe critic;schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;scharfer Kampf hard fight;scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;scharfe Kurve sharp bend;9. (schnell) fast;scharfer Ritt hard ride;scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot10. umg (versessen)ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear12. umg (toll) great, cool;scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool13. LING:ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character14. Munition: live;mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bulletsB. adv1. sharply etc;scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;scharf durchgreifen take tough action (bei against);gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;scharf ablehnen flatly reject;scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion2.scharf würzen season with hot spices;zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food3. (genau) sharply, accurately;scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut4. (mit Wucht)scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;scharf anfahren make a racing start;ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot5.scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *adj.acrid adj.acute adj.caustic adj.edged adj.hot adj.keen adj.poignant adj.pungent adj.sharp adj.strident adj.subtle adj.tangy adj.trenchant adj.twangy adj. adv.acridly adv.keenly adv.poignantly adv.pungently adv.sharply adv.stridently adv.trenchantly adv. -
3 ocupar
v.1 to occupy (invadir) (territorio, edificio).Ella ocupa un espacio She occupies a space.2 to occupy (llenar) (mente).¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?los niños me ocupan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my timeeste trabajo sólo te ocupará unas horas this task will only take you a few hours3 to take up (superficie, espacio).4 to hold.ocupa el primer puesto en las listas de éxitos she's top of the charts5 to find or provide work for (dar trabajo a).6 to employ, to give work to, to busy, to take up.Ellos ocuparon a Ricardo They employed Richard.7 to need.Ellos ocupan un auto hoy They need a car today.8 to need to.Yo ocupo limpiar el auto I need to clean the car.* * *1 to occupy, take■ él siempre ocupa este asiento he always occupies this seat, he always sits here2 (adueñarse de) to occupy, take3 (llenar) to take up4 (dedicar) to do■ ¿en qué ocupa sus ratos libres? what do you do in your spare time?5 (habitar) to live in, occupy■ la delegación japonesa ocupa las habitaciones superiores the Japanese delegation occupies the upper rooms6 (estar - en un cargo) to hold, fill; (- en posición) to occupy, be in7 (dar trabajo) to employ1 (encargarse de) to take care of; (tratar) to deal with\ocuparse de lo suyo to mind one's own business* * *verb1) to occupy2) employ3) inhabit4) hold•* * *1. VT1) [+ espacio] to take upel armario ocupa toda la pared — the wardrobe takes up o covers the length of the wall
el nuevo museo se construirá en el espacio que ocupaba el antiguo — the new museum is to be built on the site of the old one
2) [+ posición]el equipo español ocupa el puesto número diez en la clasificación — the Spanish team are tenth o are in tenth place in the league table
la posición que ocupa nuestra empresa en el mercado europeo — our company's position in the European market, the position that our company occupies o has o holds in the European market
3) (Com) [+ puesto, cargo] to hold; [+ vacante] to fillla persona que ocupaba el cargo antes que ella — her predecessor in the post, the person who held the post before her
él ocupó el puesto que quedó vacante cuando me jubilé — he filled the position left vacant when I retired
4) (Mil, Pol) [+ ciudad, país] to occupy5) (=habitar) [+ vivienda] to live in, occupy; [+ local] to occupyla vivienda que ocupan desde hace dos años — the house they have been living in o have occupied for the last two years
los jóvenes que ocuparon la vivienda abandonada — the youths that squatted o occupied the empty building
la agencia ocupa el último piso del edificio — the agency has o occupies the top floor of the building
la fundación ocupa un piso en el centro de Barcelona — the foundation is based in o occupies a flat in the centre of Barcelona
6) [+ tiempo] [labor, acción] take up; [persona] to spendlos niños y las labores de la casa me ocupan mucho tiempo — the children and the housework take up a lot of my time
escribir el artículo me ocupó toda la mañana — my whole morning was taken up with writing the article
no sabe en qué ocupar su tiempo libre — he doesn't know how to fill o spend his spare time
7) (=dar trabajo a) to employla agricultura ocupa a un 10% de la población activa — 10% of the working population is employed in agriculture, agriculture employs 10% of the working population
8) (=concernir)pero, volviendo al tema que nos ocupa... — however, returning to the subject under discussion..., however, returning to the subject we are concerned with o that concerns us...
en el caso que nos ocupa — in this particular case, in the case under discussion
9) (=confiscar) to confiscateles ocuparon todo el contrabando — all their smuggled goods were seized o confiscated
10) Méx (=usar) to use¿está ocupando la pluma? — are you using the pen?
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < espacio> to take up2) personaa) ( situarse en)volvió a ocupar su asiento — she returned to her seat, she took her seat again
b) <vivienda/habitación>¿quién ocupa la habitación 234? — who's in room 234?
c) ( en clasificación)¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? — what position are they in the division?
3) <fábrica/territorio> to occupy4)a) < trabajadores> to provide employment forb) ( concernir) to concern5) < tiempo>¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? — how do you spend your spare time?
6) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use2.ocuparse v pronocuparse DE algo/alguien: ¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?; este departamento se ocupa de... this department deals with o is in charge of...; yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that; yo me ocupé de hacer la reservación I took care of the reservations; tú ocúpate de tus cosas — you mind your own business
* * *= occupy, live in.Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.Ex. The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.----* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.* ocupar ilegalmente = squat.* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* ocupar + Nombre Geográfico = occupy + Nombre Geográfico.* ocuparse = run, tend.* ocuparse de = be concerned with, deal with, indulge in, preoccupy, turn to, concern, take + a turn at, care (about/for), become + engaged (in/with), engage with, see to.* ocuparse de que = see to it that.* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < espacio> to take up2) personaa) ( situarse en)volvió a ocupar su asiento — she returned to her seat, she took her seat again
b) <vivienda/habitación>¿quién ocupa la habitación 234? — who's in room 234?
c) ( en clasificación)¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? — what position are they in the division?
3) <fábrica/territorio> to occupy4)a) < trabajadores> to provide employment forb) ( concernir) to concern5) < tiempo>¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? — how do you spend your spare time?
6) (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use2.ocuparse v pronocuparse DE algo/alguien: ¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?; este departamento se ocupa de... this department deals with o is in charge of...; yo me ocuparé de eso I'll see to that; yo me ocupé de hacer la reservación I took care of the reservations; tú ocúpate de tus cosas — you mind your own business
* * *= occupy, live in.Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.
Ex: The apartment is brand new with all mods and cons and never lived in before.* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.* ocupar el lugar de = take + the place of.* ocupar el lugar de Alguien = take + Posesivo + place.* ocupar el puesto de = replace, have + the rank of.* ocupar el puesto de + Nombre = hold + Nombre + rank.* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.* ocupar ilegalmente = squat.* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* ocupar + Nombre Geográfico = occupy + Nombre Geográfico.* ocuparse = run, tend.* ocuparse de = be concerned with, deal with, indulge in, preoccupy, turn to, concern, take + a turn at, care (about/for), become + engaged (in/with), engage with, see to.* ocuparse de que = see to it that.* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.* ocupar una posición = take + position, fill + niche, occupy + a niche.* ocupar una posición de = be in position of.* ocupar una situación idónea para = be well-placed to.* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* ocupar un lugar = hold + a place, occupy + place.* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* ocupar un lugar importante = take + pride of place.* ocupar un lugar prioritario en los intereses de Alguien = rank + high on + Posesivo + agenda.* ocupar un lugar privilegiado = have + pride of place.* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.* ocupar un posición = occupy + position.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* ocupar un puesto = hold + position.* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.* ocupar un puesto de trabajo = assume + position, take up + post, hold + post.* ocupar un puesto en = have + a place in.* ocupar un segundo plano = stand in + the background.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* * *ocupar [A1 ]vtA ‹espacio› to take upla cama ocupa toda la habitación the bed takes up the whole roomel piano ocupa demasiado sitio the piano takes up o occupies too much spaceB «persona»1 ‹lugar/asiento›volvió a ocupar su asiento she returned to her seat, she took her seat againsiempre ocupaba la cabecera de la mesa she always sat at the head of the table2 ‹vivienda/habitación›ya han ocupado la casa they have already moved into the houselos niños ocupaban la habitación del fondo the children slept in o had the room at the back3(en una clasificación): ocupa el tercer lugar en el ránking she's third in the rankings¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in o where are they in the division?pasan a ocupar el primer puesto they move into first place4 ‹cargo› to hold, occupy ( frml); ‹vacante› to fillocupó la presidencia del club durante varios años she held the post of o she was president of the club for several yearsC1 ‹fábrica/embajada› to occupy2 ‹territorio› to occupyD1 ‹trabajadores› to provide employment forocupará a 120 trabajadores durante tres meses it will provide employment for 120 workers for three monthsesta industria ocupa a miles de personas this industry employs thousands of people2 (concernir) to concernel caso que nos ocupa the case we are dealing with o which concerns usE ‹tiempo›¿en qué ocupas tus ratos libres? how do you spend your spare time?me ocupa demasiado tiempo it takes up too much of my timela redacción de la carta me ocupó toda la mañana it took me all morning to write the letterF ( Esp) ‹armas/contrabando› to seize, confiscateG (AmC, Chi, Méx) (usar) to use¿estás ocupando las tijeras? are you using the scissors?esa palabra no se ocupa en Chiapas ( Méx); they don't use that word in Chiapas■ ocuparseA (atender) ocuparse DE algo/algn:¿quién se ocupa de los niños? who takes care of o looks after the children?este departamento se ocupa de la administración this department deals with o is in charge of administrationenseguida me ocupo de usted I'll be right with you o one moment and I'll attend to younadie se ha ocupado de arreglarlo nobody has bothered to fix itya me ocuparé yo de eso I'll see to that in due coursetú ocúpate de tus cosas que de las mías me ocupo yo you mind your own business and let me take care of mine* * *
ocupar ( conjugate ocupar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹espacio/tiempo› to take up;
¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?
2 [ persona]
ocupaban (todo) un lado de la sala they took up one (whole) side of the room
‹ habitación› to be in;
‹ asiento› to be (sitting) inc) ( en clasificación):◊ ¿qué lugar ocupan en la liga? what position are they in the division?
‹ vacante› to fill
3 ‹fábrica/territorio› to occupy
4 (AmC, Chi, Méx) ( usar) to use
ocuparse verbo pronominal ocuparse DE algo/algn ‹de tarea/trabajo› to take care of sth;
‹de problema/asunto› to deal with sth;
ocuparse de algn ‹de niño/enfermo› to take care of sb, to look after sb
ocupar verbo transitivo
1 (espacio, tiempo) to take up
2 (un puesto) to hold, fill
3 (casa, territorio) to occupy
(ilegalmente) to squat (in)
' ocupar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desocupada
- desocupado
- proponer
- vacía
- vacío
- abultar
- poblar
English:
by-election
- encroach
- fill
- fill in
- hold
- inside
- occupy
- reoccupy
- room
- space
- squat
- take
- take over
- take up
- move
- place
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [invadir] [territorio, edificio] to occupy;han ocupado la casa [ilegalmente] squatters have moved into the house2. [llenar] [mente] to occupy;¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre? how do you spend your spare time?;ocupa su tiempo en estudiar she spends her time studying;los niños me ocupan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time;este trabajo sólo te ocupará unas horas this task will only take you a few hours3. [abarcar, utilizar] [superficie, espacio] to take up;[habitación, piso] to live in; [mesa] to sit at; [sillón] to sit in;ocupamos los despachos que hay al final del pasillo our offices are at the end of the corridor;¿cuándo ocupas la casa? when do you move into the house o move in?;los embajadores siempre ocupan las primeras filas the ambassadors always occupy the first few rows4. [cargo, puesto, cátedra] to hold;ocupa el primer puesto en las listas de éxitos she's top of the charts;¿qué lugar ocupa el Flamingo en la clasificación? where are Flamingo in the league?5. [dar trabajo a] to find o provide work for;el sector turístico ocupa a la mayoría de la población del litoral most of the people who live on the coast are employed in the tourist industry;ha ido ocupando a toda su familia he's found work for all of his family7. CAm, Méx [usar, emplear] to use;¿qué palabra ocuparías tú en esta oración? what word would you use in this sentence?;en esa oficina ocupan veinte computadoras twenty computers are used in that office* * *v/t1 espacio take up, occupy2 ( habitar) live in, occupy3 obreros employ5 MIL occupy* * *ocupar vt1) : to occupy, to take possession of2) : to hold (a position)3) : to employ, to keep busy4) : to fill (space, time)5) : to inhabit (a dwelling)6) : to bother, to concern* * *ocupar vb5. (cargo, posición) to be -
4 отстъпвам
1. step back/aside; go/fall hackотстъпете от килима step off the carpetотстъпвам на заден план fall/retire into the tack-ground(от правило, принцип) devia-e, depart (from), abandonотстъпвам пред доводи/молби yield to arguments/entreatiesотстъпвам по дадена точка в спор yield/cede a point in discussionотстъпвам пред мнението на defer to s.o.'s opinionотстъпвам пред волята на give in to the will ofотстъпвам пред заплахи yield to/before threatsотстъпвам пред натиск give way/surrender to pressureотстъпвам пред си a yield to/before force, succumb to forcehold o.'s own (на, пред with, against), hold out (against)не отстъпвам пред никого (не съм по-долу) be next to none (по in)3. воен. retreat, fall back, withdraw, draw backотстъпвам пред неприятеля recede/retreat before the enemyотстъпвам пред по-многочислен неприятел succumb to superior forceотстъпвам в пълен ред make good o.'s retreatотстъпвам в безпорядък retreat in disorder4. (отказвам се от нещо в полза на някого) give up, yield(право, територия и пр.) cede(право и) concedeотстъпвам мястото си give up o.'s place, give/offer o.'s seat (to)отстъпвам владението на yield possession ofотстъпвам база grant a baseотстъпвам първенството на yield precedence (to)отстъпвам първото място на concede the first rank (to)5. (в цена) bate, abate, take off, discountтой не отстъпва ни стотинка he won't bate a penny/take off a penny6. (давам, продавам на по-ниска цена) let (s.o.) have (s.th.) (for)бивам отстъпен go (за for)търпението им отстъпи пред гнева their patience gave way to anger* * *отстъ̀пвам,гл.1. step back/aside; go/fall back; \отстъпвам на заден план fall/retire into the background; отстъпете от килима step off the carpet;2. прен. yield, give in, give way, succumb ( пред to, before), defer (to) (по on); give/lose ground; прен. toe the line; (от правило, принцип) deviate, depart (from), abandon; не \отстъпвам stand fast/firm, stand/hold o.’s ground, hold/keep the field, stick to o.’s guns; hold o.’s own (на, пред with, against), hold out (against); не \отстъпвам ни педя not give/yield an inch; не \отстъпвам от мненията си be tenacious of o.’s opinions, hold on to o.’s beliefs; не \отстъпвам по нищо пред be no way inferior to; be in every way s.o.’s equal; не \отстъпвам пред никого (не съм по-долу) be next to none (по in); \отстъпвам по дадена точка в спор yield/cede a point in discussion; \отстъпвам пред мнението на defer to s.o.’s opinion;3. воен. retreat, effect a retreat, recede, retrocede, fall back, withdraw, draw back; \отстъпвам в пълен ред make good o.’s retreat; \отстъпвам пред по-многочислен неприятел succumb to superior force;4. ( отказвам се от нещо в полза на някого) give up, yield; ( право, територия и пр.) cede; ( право и пр.) concede; \отстъпвам база grant a base; \отстъпвам владението на yield possession of; \отстъпвам първенството на yield precedence (to); \отстъпвам първото място на concede the first rank (to);5. (в цена) bate, abate, take off, discount, mark down;6. ( давам, продавам на по-ниска цена) let (s.o.) have (s.th.) (for); бивам отстъпен go (за for); • търпението им отстъпи пред гнева their patience gave way to anger.* * *step back: He shouted so loud that she had to отстъпвам. - Той крещеше толкова силно, че тя трябваше да отстъпи.; step aside; defer{di`fx;}: I отстъпвам to your arguments - Отстъпвам пред аргументите ти; depart; draw back; fall back; give in (предавам се); give up (предавам се); give way: My tears отстъпвам way to hope. - Сълзите ми отстъпиха на надеждата.; go back; grant; recoil; retreat; retrocede* * *1. (в цена) bate, abate, take off, discount 2. (давам. продавам на no-ниска цена) let (s. о.) have (s. th.) (for) 3. (от правило, принцип) devia-e, depart (from), abandon 4. (отказвам се от нещо в полза на някого) give up, yield 5. (право и) concede 6. (право, територия и пр.) cede 7. hold o.'s own (на, пред with, against), hold out (against) 8. step back/aside;go/fall hack 9. ОТСТЪПВАМ база grant a base 10. ОТСТЪПВАМ в безпорядък retreat in disorder 11. ОТСТЪПВАМ в пълен ред make good o.'s retreat 12. ОТСТЪПВАМ владението на yield possession of 13. ОТСТЪПВАМ мястото си give up o.'s place, give/offer o.'s seat (to) 14. ОТСТЪПВАМ на заден план fall/retire into the tack-ground 15. ОТСТЪПВАМ пo дадена точка в спор yield/cede a point in discussion 16. ОТСТЪПВАМ пред волята на give in to the will of 17. ОТСТЪПВАМ пред доводи/молби yield to arguments/entreaties 18. ОТСТЪПВАМ пред заплахи yield to/before threats 19. ОТСТЪПВАМ пред мнението на defer to s. o.'s opinion 20. ОТСТЪПВАМ пред натиск give way/surrender to pressure 21. ОТСТЪПВАМ пред неприятеля recede/retreat before the enemy 22. ОТСТЪПВАМ пред по-многочислен неприятел succumb to superior force 23. ОТСТЪПВАМ пред си а yield to/before force, succumb to force 24. ОТСТЪПВАМ първенството на yield precedence (to) 25. ОТСТЪПВАМ първото място на concede the first rank (to) 26. бивам отстъпен go (за for) 27. воен. retreat, fall back, withdraw, draw back 28. не ОТСТЪПВАМ stand fast/firm, stand/hold o.'s ground, hold the field 29. не ОТСТЪПВАМ ни педя not give/yield an inch 30. не ОТСТЪПВАМ от мненията си be tenacious of o.'s opinions 31. не ОТСТЪПВАМ по нищо пред be no way inferior to;be in every way s.o.'s equal 32. не ОТСТЪПВАМ пред никого (не съм по-долу) be next to none (пo in) 33. отстъпете от килима step off the carpet 34. прен. yield, give in, give way (пред to, before), defer (to) (пo on);give/lose ground 35. той не отстъпва ни стотинка he won't bate a penny/take off a penny 36. търпението им отстъпи пред гнева their patience gave way to anger -
5 отстъпя
отстъ̀пя,отстъ̀пвам гл.1. step back/aside; go/fall back; \отстъпя на заден план fall/retire into the background; отстъпете от килима step off the carpet;2. прен. yield, give in, give way, succumb ( пред to, before), defer (to) (по on); give/lose ground; прен. toe the line; (от правило, принцип) deviate, depart (from), abandon; не \отстъпя stand fast/firm, stand/hold o.’s ground, hold/keep the field, stick to o.’s guns; hold o.’s own (на, пред with, against), hold out (against); не \отстъпя ни педя not give/yield an inch; не \отстъпя от мненията си be tenacious of o.’s opinions, hold on to o.’s beliefs; не \отстъпя по нищо пред be no way inferior to; be in every way s.o.’s equal; не \отстъпя пред никого (не съм по-долу) be next to none (по in); \отстъпя по дадена точка в спор yield/cede a point in discussion; \отстъпя пред мнението на defer to s.o.’s opinion;3. воен. retreat, effect a retreat, recede, retrocede, fall back, withdraw, draw back; \отстъпя в пълен ред make good o.’s retreat; \отстъпя пред по-многочислен неприятел succumb to superior force;4. ( отказвам се от нещо в полза на някого) give up, yield; ( право, територия и пр.) cede; ( право и пр.) concede; \отстъпя база grant a base; \отстъпя владението на yield possession of; \отстъпя първенството на yield precedence (to); \отстъпя първото място на concede the first rank (to);5. (в цена) bate, abate, take off, discount, mark down;6. ( давам, продавам на по-ниска цена) let (s.o.) have (s.th.) (for); бивам отстъпен go (за for); • търпението им отстъпи пред гнева their patience gave way to anger. -
6 alerta
adj.alert.adv.on the alert, on the lookout, on the watch.intj.look out, alert, watch out, be alert.f.1 alert.alerta roja red alert2 stand-by, standby.3 arousal.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alertar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alertar.* * *► adverbio1 (vigilante) on the alert1 (atención) alert1 (señal) alert, warning1 look/watch out!\dar la (voz de) alerta to give the alerten estado de alerta on the alert* * *1. noun f. 2. adj.alert, watchful* * *1.EXCL watch out!2.ADJ ADV alert, watchfulestar alerta, estar ojo alerta — to be on the alert
3.SF alertdar la alerta, dar la voz de alerta — to raise the alarm
* * *Iadjetivo or adjetivo invariable alertestar alerta(s) — ( tener cuidado) to be alert; ( estar en guardia) to be on the alert
IImantener el ojo/el oído alerta — to keep watch/keep one's ears open
adverbio on the alertIIIfemenino alert* * *= vigilance, vigilant, watchful.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.Ex. After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.----* alerta amarilla = yellow alert.* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* alerta informativa = news alerts, information alert.* alerta roja = red alert.* alerta terrorista = terror alert.* alerta verde = green alert.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.* estado de alerta = state of alert.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* señal de alerta = warning sign, warning signal.* servicio de alerta = alert service.* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.* * *Iadjetivo or adjetivo invariable alertestar alerta(s) — ( tener cuidado) to be alert; ( estar en guardia) to be on the alert
IImantener el ojo/el oído alerta — to keep watch/keep one's ears open
adverbio on the alertIIIfemenino alert* * *= vigilance, vigilant, watchful.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.
Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.* alerta amarilla = yellow alert.* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* alerta informativa = news alerts, information alert.* alerta roja = red alert.* alerta terrorista = terror alert.* alerta verde = green alert.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.* estado de alerta = state of alert.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* señal de alerta = warning sign, warning signal.* servicio de alerta = alert service.* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.* * *oralerttenemos que estar alerta(s) we have to be on the alertmantener el ojo alerta to keep watch, keep an eye out ( colloq)mantener el oído alerta to keep one's ears openon the alerten estado de alerta on alertuna llamada telefónica puso en alerta a la policía a telephone call alerted the policealguien dio la (voz de) alerta someone raised the alarmse oyeron gritos de alerta people could be heard shouting to raise the alarmCompuesto:red alert* * *
Del verbo alertar: ( conjugate alertar)
alerta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alerta
alertar
alerta adjetivo
alert;
( estar en guardia) to be on the alert;
■ sustantivo femenino: dar la (voz de) alerta to raise the alarm;
en estado de alerta on alert
alertar ( conjugate alertar) verbo transitivo alerta a algn de algo to alert sb to sth
alerta
I adjetivo & adverbio alert: el perro puso las orejas alerta, the dog pricked up its ears
estar alerta, to be alert
II sustantivo femenino alert
dar la alerta, to alert
alertar verbo transitivo to alert [de, to]: los bomberos nos alertaron sobre el peligro de derrumbamiento, the fire brigade alerted us to the danger of collapse
' alerta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atento
- tanto
English:
alert
- look out for
- stand-to
- standby
- toe
- vigilant
- watch
- wit
- guard
- stand
* * *♦ adj o adj invalert♦ nfalert;en estado de alerta on alert;pusieron en alerta a las tropas they put the troops on standby;el vigía dio la (voz de) alerta the lookout raised the alarmalerta roja red alert♦ advon the alert;estar alerta to be on the alert♦ interjwatch o look out!* * *I adv:estar alerta be on the alert;estar ojo alerta keep an eye out;¡alerta! watch out!, be careful!II f alert;dar la alerta raise the alarm;poner en alerta alert;en estado de alerta on alert, in a state of alert* * *alerta adv: on the alertalerta nf: alert, alarm* * *alerta n alert -
7 atento
adj.1 attentive, heedful, careful, alert.2 attentive, courteous, heedful, helpful.3 polite, courteous.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: atentar.* * *► adjetivo1 attentive2 (amable) polite, courteous\estar atento,-a a algo (prestar atención) to pay attention to something 2 (estar alerta) to be on the alert for something, keep an eye out for something, be on the lookout for* * *(f. - atenta)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=pendiente) [persona] attentive; [mirada] watchfultenéis que estar atentos en clase — you have to be attentive in class, you have to pay attention in class
estáte atento y avísanos si lo ves — stay alert o keep a look out and let us know if you see him
estar atento a — [+ explicación] to pay attention to; [+ peligro] to be on the alert for, be on the lookout for; [+ movimiento, ruido] to listen out for
hay que estar atento a cualquier error — you have to watch o listen out for the slightest mistake
2) (=cortés) attentiveun dependiente muy atento — a very helpful o attentive sales assistant
como indicaba en su atenta carta — frm as indicated in your kind letter frm
su atento y seguro servidor — frm yours truly
3)atento a algo — in view of sth, in consideration of sth frm
atento a que — considering that, in view of the fact that
* * *- ta adjetivo1)a) ( que presta atención) <alumno/público> attentiveb) ( alerta)atento! que te quemás! — (como interj) (RPl) watch out, you'll burn yourself!
2)a) ( amable) <esposo/anfitrión/camarero> attentiveen respuesta a su atenta carta — (Corresp) (frml) in reply to your kind letter
b) ( cortés) courteous* * *- ta adjetivo1)a) ( que presta atención) <alumno/público> attentiveb) ( alerta)atento! que te quemás! — (como interj) (RPl) watch out, you'll burn yourself!
2)a) ( amable) <esposo/anfitrión/camarero> attentiveen respuesta a su atenta carta — (Corresp) (frml) in reply to your kind letter
b) ( cortés) courteous* * *atento11 = careful, observant, vigilant, watchful, alert.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: The format of the description in an analytical entry requires careful consideration.
Ex: Every member of staff has a duty to be observant where safety is concerned.Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.atento22 = attentive, considerate, obliging, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].Ex: Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.
Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.* * *atento -taA1 (que presta atención) ‹alumno/público› attentiveestáte atento pay attentionestar atento A algo to pay attention TO sthnunca está atento a las explicaciones he never pays attention o listens when you explain things to him2(alerta): estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien stay alert and let me know if anyone comesescuchaba con oídos atentos she listened attentively o carefully¡atento! ¡que te quemás! ( como interj) ( RPl); watch out, you'll burn yourself!estar atento A algo to be on the alert FOR sthestaba atento al menor sonido/movimiento he listened out for o was on the alert for the slightest sound/movementB (amable) attentiveun camarero muy atento a very attentive o helpful waiteres muy atento, siempre contesta a todas las cartas he's very courteous, he answers every letterse mostró poco atenta con los invitados she wasn't very attentive to her guests* * *
Del verbo atentar: ( conjugate atentar)
atento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
atentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
atentar
atento
atentar ( conjugate atentar) verbo intransitivo:
atento contra la seguridad del Estado to threaten national security
atento -ta adjetivo
1
estar atento (a algo) to pay attention (to sth)b) ( alerta):
estar atento a algo to be on the alert for sth
2
ser atento con algn to be kind to sb
atentar verbo intransitivo esta mañana atentaron contra la vida de un famoso escritor, there was an attempt on a famous writer's life this morning
atento,-a adjetivo
1 attentive: estáte atento a los niños, keep an eye on the children
2 (amable) considerate, thoughtful
' atento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atenta
- correcta
- correcto
- para
- pendiente
- comedido
- cumplido
- mostrar
- recibir
- servidor
English:
alert
- appreciative
- attentive
- careless
- intent
- listen for
- listen out for
- mindful
- thoughtful
- watch out
- considerate
- inattentive
- obliging
- watch
* * *atento, -a♦ adj1. [pendiente] attentive;un alumno muy atento a very attentive pupil;una lectura atenta de la ley permite ver que… careful reading of the law shows that…;estar atento a [explicación, programa, lección] to pay attention to;[ruido, sonido] to listen out for; [acontecimientos, cambios, avances] to keep up with;escucha atento lo que te voy a decir listen carefully to what I'm going to tell you;se manifestaron bajo la atenta mirada de la policía they demonstrated under the watchful eye of the policetienes que ser más atento con los invitados you should pay more attention to your guests;¡qué chico más atento! what a nice young man!♦ interjRP Fam watch out!, be careful!;¡atento a la señal! wait for the signal* * *adj attentive;estar atento a algo pay attention to sth* * *atento, -ta adj1) : attentive, mindful2) cortés: courteous* * *atento adj1. (amable) kind / helpful2. (que presta atención) attentive -
8 atento1
1 = careful, observant, vigilant, watchful, alert.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. The format of the description in an analytical entry requires careful consideration.Ex. Every member of staff has a duty to be observant where safety is concerned.Ex. After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.Ex. The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.----* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.
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