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1. nounpencil/milk monitor — Bleistift-/Milchwart, der
3) (Mech. Engin., Phys., Med., Telev.) Monitor, der2. transitive verbkontrollieren [Strahlungsintensität]; beobachten [Wetter, Flugzeug, Bewegung]; abhören [Sendung, Telefongespräch]* * *['monitə] 1. noun1) (a senior pupil who helps to see that school rules are kept.) der Klassenordner2) (any of several kinds of instrument etc by means of which something can be constantly checked, especially a small screen in a television studio showing the picture which is being transmitted at any given time: television monitor; computer monitor.) der Monitor2. verb(to act as, or to use, a monitor; to keep a careful check on: These machines/technicians monitor the results constantly.) überwachsen* * *moni·tor[ˈmɒnɪtəʳ, AM ˈmɑ:nɪt̬ɚ]I. non the \monitor auf dem Bildschirm [o MonitorII. vt1. (check)▪ to \monitor sb jdn beobachten▪ to \monitor sth etw kontrollieren [o überprüfen] [o beobachten]they were supposed to \monitor the elections POL sie sollten die Wahlen beobachtento \monitor sb's blood sugar/cholesterol level jds Blutzucker/Cholesterinspiegel kontrollieren▪ to \monitor sth device, person etw abhören [o mithören] [o verfolgen]to \monitor a [radio] broadcast eine [Radio]sendung verfolgento \monitor a circuit sich akk in eine Leitung einschaltento \monitor communications/telephone traffic Gespräche/den Telefonverkehr abhören [o mithören]to \monitor a TV channel ein Fernsehprogramm verfolgen3. (maintain quality)to \monitor education standards [die Einhaltung von] Ausbildungsstandards [o Ausbildungsanforderungen] überwachen; RADIO, TV device etw überwachento \monitor radio/TV reception den Radio-/Fernsehempfang überwachen\monitored frequency Überwachungsfrequenz f fachspr\monitoring picture Kontrollbild nt fachspr\monitoring station Überwachungsstation f fachspr4. (keep under surveillance)to \monitor sb's eating habits/movements jds Essgewohnheiten/Bewegungen überwachento \monitor fuel consumption/sb's heart rate den Benzinverbrauch/jds Herzfrequenz überwachen* * *['mɒnɪtə(r)]1. nstationery/book monitor — Schreibwaren-/Bücherwart(in) m(f)
2) (TV, TECH: screen) Monitor m3) (= observer) Überwacher(in) m(f); (of telephone conversations) Abhörer(in) m(f); (RAD) Mitarbeiter(in) m(f) am Monitordienst4) Waran m, Waranechse f2. vt1) foreign station, telephone conversation abhören; TV programme mithören2) (= control, check) überwachen; personal expenditure etc kontrollieren* * *A s1. Überwacher(in)2. SCHULE Schüler, der Aufsichts- und Strafgewalt hat, besonders Klassenordner m3. SCHIFFa) HIST Monitor m (ein Panzerschiffstyp)b) Feuerlöschboot n4. TECH Wendestrahlrohr n5. ELEK etc Monitor m:a) Abhör-, Mithörgerät n6. Monitor m, Warn-, Anzeigegerät n (für Radioaktivität)B v/t1. ELEK, TEL etc, auch Funk: ab-, mithören, überwachen, die Akustik etc durch Abhören kontrollieren2. PHYS auf Radioaktivität überprüfen3. allg überwachen* * *1. nounpencil/milk monitor — Bleistift-/Milchwart, der
3) (Mech. Engin., Phys., Med., Telev.) Monitor, der2. transitive verbkontrollieren [Strahlungsintensität]; beobachten [Wetter, Flugzeug, Bewegung]; abhören [Sendung, Telefongespräch]* * *n.Abhörgerät n.Anzeigegerät n.Bildschirm m.Monitor -e m. v.überwachen v. -
102 señal
f.1 signal, sign, earmark, token.2 sign, indication.3 trace, vestige.4 scar.5 landmark, boundary marker.6 signal, transmission.7 token payment, deposit, payment on flat, returnable security.* * *1 (signo) sign, indication2 (marca) mark; (en libro) bookmark3 (aviso, comunicación) signal4 (placa, letrero) sign5 (vestigio) trace6 (cicatriz) scar7 (de teléfono) tone8 (de pago) deposit\dar señales de vida to show signs of lifedejar señal to leave a markdejar una señal (dinero) to leave a depositen señal de as a sign of, as a token ofhacer señales a alguien to signal to somebodyni señal not a traceser buena señal / ser mala señal to be a good sign / be a bad signseñal de alarma alarm signalseñal de comunicar engaged tone, US busy signalseñal de la cruz RELIGIÓN sign of the crossseñal de llamada (teléfono) dialling tone, US dial toneseñal de tráfico road sign* * *noun f.1) signal2) sign3) deposit4) mark5) token* * *SF1) [de aviso] [gen] signal; (=letrero) sign•
dar la señal de o para algo — to give the signal for sth•
hacer una señal a algn — [con un gesto cualquiera] to gesture to sb; [ya acordada] to signal to sbsubieron a la azotea para hacer señales al helicóptero — they went up to the roof to signal to the helicopter
señal de alarma — [ante un peligro] warning signal; (=síntoma) warning sign
la muerte de varias ovejas ha hecho sonar la señal de alarma — the death of several sheep has set alarm bells ringing
señal de la victoria — victory sign, V-sign
señal de salida — (Dep, Ferro) starting signal
2) (Aut) signseñal de circulación — traffic sign, road sign
señal de tráfico — traffic sign, road sign
3) (=indicio) signle contestó sin la menor señal de sorpresa — she answered him without the slightest sign of surprise
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es buena señal — it's a good sign•
dar señales de algo — to show signs of sth•
en señal de algo — as a sign of sthen señal de respeto — as a mark o sign of respect
4) (=marca) markhaz una señal en los paquetes urgentes — put a mark on the express parcels, mark the express parcels
la varicela le ha dejado la cara llena de señales — her face has been left badly scarred o marked by chickenpox
5) (Med) (=síntoma) symptom6) (Com, Econ) (=depósito) deposit7) (Radio) signal8) (Telec) [al teléfono] tone; [en contestador] beep, toneseñal de comunicando — engaged tone, busy signal (EEUU)
señal de llamada — dialling tone, ringing o (EEUU) ring tone
señal de ocupado — LAm engaged tone, busy signal (EEUU)
* * *1)a) (aviso, letrero) signseñales de tráfico or circulación — traffic signs
señal de peligro/stop/estacionamiento prohibido — danger/stop/no parking sign
b) ( signo) signalnos hacía señales para que nos acercáramos — she was signaling o gesturing for us to come nearer
señal de auxilio or socorro — distress signal
c) (Ferr) signal2) (marca, huella)3) (Rad, TV) signal; (Telec)la señal para marcar — the dial (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone
la señal de ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the busy signal (AmE), the engaged tone (BrE)
4) ( indicio) signen señal de protesta — as a sign o gesture of protest
5) (Esp) (Com) ( depósito) deposit, down paymentdar or dejar una señal — to leave a deposit o down payment
* * *= clue, cue, indication, sign, sign, mark, tick, check, signal, check mark [checkmark], deposit, security deposit.Ex. Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.Ex. The computer is programmed to recognise cues such as prepositions and punctuation.Ex. Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex. Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.Ex. The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.Ex. Representations can be stored and communicated through different physical media: marks, signs, waves, card, vinyl, magnetic tape, and so on.Ex. Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick (check) over them.Ex. Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick ( check) over them.Ex. Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth and retransmitting them on a different carrier frequency.Ex. A small check mark beside a heading can indicate that the heading was found in the source.Ex. Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.Ex. Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.----* activar una señal = activate + signal.* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.* conversor de señal analógica a digital = analogue-to-digital converter.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* detectar una señal = detect + signal.* emitir una señal = beam + signal, emit + signal.* en señal de = as a token of, as a sign of.* en señal de agradecimiento = appreciatively.* en señal de conformidad = approvingly.* en señal de protesta = in protest.* enviar una señal = send + signal.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.* pelos y señales = chapter and verse.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* potencia de la señal = signal strength.* procesamiento de señales = signal processing.* que no hay noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* señal analógica = analog signal.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* señal de advertencia = safety notice.* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.* señal de alerta = early warning signal, clarion call, warning sign, warning signal.* señal de ampliación = extension sign.* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.* señal de carretera = road sign.* señal de circulación = road sign.* señal de depósito = security deposit.* señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.* señal de humo = smoke signal.* señal de peligro = danger signal.* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.* señal de radio = radio signal.* señal de semáforo = semaphore.* señal de stop = stop sign.* señal de tráfico = road sign.* señal digital = digital signal.* señal eléctrica = electric signal, electrical signal.* señal identificadora = tell-tale sign.* señal indicadora = signpost.* señal lógica = logical signal.* señal luminosa = beacon.* señal reveladora = tell-tale indication.* señal vial = road sign.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* transmitir una señal = transmit + signal.* * *1)a) (aviso, letrero) signseñales de tráfico or circulación — traffic signs
señal de peligro/stop/estacionamiento prohibido — danger/stop/no parking sign
b) ( signo) signalnos hacía señales para que nos acercáramos — she was signaling o gesturing for us to come nearer
señal de auxilio or socorro — distress signal
c) (Ferr) signal2) (marca, huella)3) (Rad, TV) signal; (Telec)la señal para marcar — the dial (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone
la señal de ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the busy signal (AmE), the engaged tone (BrE)
4) ( indicio) signen señal de protesta — as a sign o gesture of protest
5) (Esp) (Com) ( depósito) deposit, down paymentdar or dejar una señal — to leave a deposit o down payment
* * *= clue, cue, indication, sign, sign, mark, tick, check, signal, check mark [checkmark], deposit, security deposit.Ex: Certainly it will always be necessary to examine the document content, concentrating particularly on the clues offered by the title, the contents page, chapter headings, and any abstracts, introduction, prefaces or other preliminary matter.
Ex: The computer is programmed to recognise cues such as prepositions and punctuation.Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex: Standard advertising mechanisms, such as spots on radio and television, signs in buses and on billboards, and widely disseminated leaflets are used if money is available.Ex: The tell-tale signs that mark a KWOC index include in a KWOC index all of the words that appear as headings have been extracted from titles.Ex: Representations can be stored and communicated through different physical media: marks, signs, waves, card, vinyl, magnetic tape, and so on.Ex: Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick (check) over them.Ex: Those terms to appear in the lead position, ie are required as access terms, are indicated usually by placing a tick ( check) over them.Ex: Communication satellites act as relay stations, by capturing the signals which arrive from the earth and retransmitting them on a different carrier frequency.Ex: A small check mark beside a heading can indicate that the heading was found in the source.Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.Ex: Legal aid needs of off-campus students are greater due to possible disagreements concerning tenancy, security deposits, utility bills, exterminators, and increased risk of traffic tickets and accidents.* activar una señal = activate + signal.* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.* conversor de señal analógica a digital = analogue-to-digital converter.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* detectar una señal = detect + signal.* emitir una señal = beam + signal, emit + signal.* en señal de = as a token of, as a sign of.* en señal de agradecimiento = appreciatively.* en señal de conformidad = approvingly.* en señal de protesta = in protest.* enviar una señal = send + signal.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.* no tener noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.* pelos y señales = chapter and verse.* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.* potencia de la señal = signal strength.* procesamiento de señales = signal processing.* que no hay noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.* señal analógica = analog signal.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* señal de advertencia = safety notice.* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.* señal de alerta = early warning signal, clarion call, warning sign, warning signal.* señal de ampliación = extension sign.* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.* señal de carretera = road sign.* señal de circulación = road sign.* señal de depósito = security deposit.* señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.* señal de humo = smoke signal.* señal de peligro = danger signal.* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.* señal de radio = radio signal.* señal de semáforo = semaphore.* señal de stop = stop sign.* señal de tráfico = road sign.* señal digital = digital signal.* señal eléctrica = electric signal, electrical signal.* señal identificadora = tell-tale sign.* señal indicadora = signpost.* señal lógica = logical signal.* señal luminosa = beacon.* señal reveladora = tell-tale indication.* señal vial = road sign.* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.* transmitir una señal = transmit + signal.* * *A1 (aviso, letrero) signseñales de tráfico or circulación traffic signsseñal de peligro/stop/estacionamiento prohibido danger/stop/no parking signseñales de carretera road signs2 (signo) signalal oír la señal convenida on hearing the agreed signaldio la señal de salida he gave the starting signalnos hacía señales con la mano para que nos acercáramos she was signaling o gesturing for us to come nearersalió haciendo con los dedos la señal de la victoria he gave the victory sign o V sign as he came outseñales de humo smoke signalsseñal de auxilio or socorro distress signal3 ( Ferr) signalCompuesto:sign of the crossB(marca, huella): pon una señal en la página para saber por dónde vas mark the page so you know where you've got up toel cuerpo no presentaba señales de violencia there were no marks on the body which might point to the use of violence, the body showed no signs of violent treatmentdescuelgue y espere la señal para marcar lift the receiver and wait for the dial ( AmE) o ( BrE) dialling tonela señal nos llega vía satélite the signal comes to us via satellitela señal llega muy débil the reception is very poorCompuesto:time signalD (indicio) sign¿todavía no te han contestado? mala señal haven't you heard from them yet? that's a bad signel accidentado no daba señales de vida the victim showed no signs of lifehace mucho tiempo que no da señales de vida ( fam); nobody has seen hide nor hair of him for ages ( colloq)continuó sin dar señales de cansancio she carried on without showing any sign of tiring o without appearing to get at all tired¡antes no se veían estas cosas! — ¡señal de que los tiempos cambian! you never used to see that sort of thing — well, it's a sign of the timesel aluvión sepultó totalmente el pueblo, no quedó ni señal the mudslide submerged the village completely, leaving no trace of its existenceen señal de protesta as a sign o gesture of protestintercambiaron anillos en señal de amor y fidelidad they exchanged rings as a token of love and fidelitydar or dejar una señal to leave a deposit o down payment* * *
señal sustantivo femenino
1
Sseñal de la Cruz sign of the cross
◊ nos hacía señales para que nos acercáramos she was signaling o gesturing for us to come nearer;
señal de auxilio or socorro distress signalc) (Ferr) signal
2 (marca, huella):
señales de violencia signs of violence
3a) (Rad, TV) signalb) (Telec):◊ la señal para marcar the dial (AmE) o (BrE) dialling tone;
la señal de ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the busy signal (AmE), the engaged tone (BrE)
4 ( indicio) sign;
no daba señales de vida he showed no signs of life;
en señal de respeto/amor as a token of respect/love
5 (Esp) (Com) ( depósito) deposit, down payment
señal sustantivo femenino
1 (muestra) sign
en señal de respeto/duelo, as a sign/token of respect/mourning
2 (con la mano, el rostro) sign
hacer señales a alguien, to signal to sb
3 (huella, indicio) trace, sign: la operación le dejó una señal, the operation left a scar
4 Tel tone
señal de llamada, dialling, US dial tone
5 Com (anticipo) deposit: dejar una señal, to leave a deposit
6 Auto señal de tráfico, road sign
' señal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amago
- aparato
- captar
- codazo
- emitir
- estampar
- hierro
- horario-a
- huella
- impresión
- índice
- indicio
- patear
- rebasar
- rendir
- roce
- seña
- significar
- signo
- silbar
- síntoma
- sonora
- sonoro
- sudaca
- baliza
- dirección
- disco
- impacto
- inclinar
- indicador
- intermitente
- marca
- marcar
- mojón
- muestra
- prenda
- presagio
- protesta
- punto
- rastro
- respetar
- silbido
- transmisión
- transmitir
English:
bookmark
- busy signal
- deposit
- dialling tone
- distress signal
- engaged
- evidence
- mark
- marker
- motion
- omen
- ominous
- pip
- pledge
- road sign
- scar
- scour
- send out
- sign
- signal
- stop sign
- tick
- token
- traffic sign
- warning sign
- watermark
- blinker
- bode
- breeding
- busy
- danger
- flash
- hand
- peace
- protest
- road
- signpost
- smoke
- tone
- trace
- walk
* * *señal nf1. [gesto, sonido, acción] signal;la señal convenida eran tres golpes en la puerta the signal they agreed on was three knocks on the door;cuando dé la señal empujamos todos a la vez when I give the signal, everyone push together;hacerle una señal a alguien para que haga algo to signal to sb to do sth;señal de alarma alarm signal;señales de humo smoke signals;señal de peligro danger sign;señal de salida starting signal;señal de socorro distress signal2. Ferroc signal3. [tono telefónico] toneseñal de comunicando Br engaged tone, US busy signal; Méx señal de libre Br dialling o US dial tone;señal de llamada ringing tone;señal de portadora carrier signal4. [símbolo] sign;una señal de prohibido adelantar a no overtaking sign;en señal de as a mark o sign of;en señal de duelo/buena voluntad as a sign of mourning/goodwillseñal de circulación road sign;señal de la cruz sign of the Cross;señal indicadora (de dirección) [en carretera] signpost;señal de tráfico road sign5. [indicio] sign;esto es señal de que están interesados this is a sign that o this shows they're interested;dar señales de vida to show signs of life;el temporal no daba señales de remitir the storm showed no sign of abating;ser buena/mala señal to be a good/bad sign6. [marca, huella] mark;hice o [m5] puse una señal en las cajas con ropa I marked o put a mark on the boxes with clothes inside;el cuerpo presentaba señales de descomposición the body showed signs of decomposition;no quedó ni señal de él there was no sign of him left;no dejó ni señal she didn't leave a trace7. [cicatriz] scar, mark;te va a quedar señal you'll have a scar8. [fianza] deposit;* * *f1 signal;señal de prohibición prohibition disk2 figsign, trace;dar señales de vida get in touch;3 COM deposit, downpayment;dejar una señal leave a deposit o downpayment4 TELEC tone* * *señal nf1) : signal2) : signseñal de tráfico: traffic sign3) indicio: indicationen señal de: as a token of4) vestigio: trace, vestige5) : scar, mark6) : deposit, down payment* * *señal n1. (indicio) sign2. (marca) mark3. (signo) signal4. (del teléfono) tonehacer señales to signal / to gesture -
103 freno
m.1 brake (automobiles).¡echa el freno! (informal) put a sock in it!, that's enough of that!; (detente, cállate) don't get carried away! (no te pases)pisar el freno to step on the brakesfrenos ABS ABS brakesfreno automático automatic brakefrenos de disco disk brakes2 bit.3 check.poner freno a to put a stop to4 restraint, curb, deterrent, bridle.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: frenar.* * *1 (de auto) brake2 (de caballería) bit3 figurado (contención) curb, check\morder el freno figurado to champ at the bitponer freno a algo figurado to curb somethingponer el freno to put on the brakesoltar el freno to release the brakefreno de disco disc brakefreno de mano handbrakefreno de tambor drum brakelíquido de frenos brake fluid* * *noun m.1) brake2) check3) restraint* * *SM1) (Aut, Mec) brakeechar el freno o los frenos — to apply the brake(s)
pisé el freno — I put my foot on the brake, I applied the brake
freno de mano — handbrake, emergency brake (EEUU)
poner o echar el freno de mano — to put on the handbrake
frenos ABS — ABS (brakes), ABS (braking)
2) [de caballo] bitmorder o tascar el freno — (lit, fig) to champ at the bit
3) (=contención) brakemedidas que actúan como freno al crecimiento económico — measures that act as a brake on economic growth, measures that slow down economic growth
poner freno a algo: hay que poner freno a la especulación — we must curb speculation
frenos y contrapesos, frenos y equilibrios — (Pol) checks and balances
4) Cono Sur * (=hambre) hunger* * *1) (Mec, Transp) brake2) (Equ) bit3) ( contención)poner freno a algo — a gastos/importaciones to curb something; a abusos to put a stop to something
4) frenos masculino plural (Méx) ( para los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)* * *1) (Mec, Transp) brake2) (Equ) bit3) ( contención)poner freno a algo — a gastos/importaciones to curb something; a abusos to put a stop to something
4) frenos masculino plural (Méx) ( para los dientes) braces (pl) (AmE), brace (esp BrE)* * *freno11 = brake.Ex: And it has to be recognized that the very popularity of the scheme will always act as a brake on the most radical editorial team.
* freno antibloqueo = antilock brake.* freno de disco = disc brake.* freno de emergencia = emergency brake.* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].* freno de tambor = drum brake.* líquido de frenos = brake fluid.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* mordaza de frenos = brake caliper.* pastilla de frenos = brake pad.* pedal del freno = brake pedal.* pisar el freno = apply + the brakes.* sistema de frenos = brake system, braking system.* zapata de freno = brake shoe.freno22 = disincentive, inhibition.Ex: Reclassification can be a major exercise involving much relation of stock, and this is clearly a disincentive to the complete revision of the classified stock.
Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.* poner freno = curb.* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.freno33 = bit.Nota: Generalmente de caballo.Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.
* * *revisaron los frenos they checked the brakesse quedó sin frenos his brakes failedfrenos traseros rear o back brakesCompuestos:echar or poner el freno de mano to put the emergency brake o handbrake onsoltar or quitar el freno de mano to release the emergency brake o handbrakempl power brakes (pl)mpl air brakes (pl)mpl disc brakes (pl)mpl drum brakes (pl)mpl air brakes (pl)B ( Equ) bitC(contención): hay que poner freno a estos abusos we must curb these abusesesto supondría un freno al desarrollo del programa this would slow the program down o hold the program backsi no ponen freno al excesivo gasto público if they do not put a brake on o curb o check excessive public spending* * *
Del verbo frenar: ( conjugate frenar)
freno es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
frenó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
frenar
freno
frenar ( conjugate frenar) verbo transitivo
1 (Transp) to brake
2 ‹proceso/deterioro› to slow … down;
‹alza/inflación› to curb, check;
‹progreso/desarrollo› to hold … back
verbo intransitivo
to brake, apply the brake(s) (frml)
freno sustantivo masculinoa) (Mec, Transp) brake;
b) (Equ) bitc) ( contención):
( a abusos) to put a stop to sthd)
frenar verbo transitivo
1 (un vehículo, máquina) to brake
2 (contener) (crisis, inflación, etc) to slow down
(una tendencia, un impulso) to restrain
freno sustantivo masculino
1 (de un mecanismo) brake
(de un caballo) bit
freno de mano, handbrake
2 (límite, traba) curb, check: no le pongas freno a tu imaginación, don't curb your imagination
♦ Locuciones: ¡echa el freno, cool it!
' freno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pisar
- tambor
- antideslizante
- brusquedad
- ir
- pedal
- soltar
English:
act
- apply
- brake
- bridle
- check
- curb
- disincentive
- handbrake
- release
- bit
- discourage
- hand
* * *♦ nm1. [en automóvil] brake;pisar el freno to step on the brakes;Fam¡echa el freno! [detente, cállate] that's enough of that!, Br put a sock in it!;[no te pases] hold your horses! frenos ABS ABS brakes;freno automático automatic brake;frenos de disco disc brakes;freno hidráulico hydraulic brake;freno neumático air brake;freno de pie foot brake;freno de tambor drum brake;freno de vacío vacuum brake2. [de caballerías] bit;3. [contención] check;la inflación es un freno al crecimiento inflation holds back growth;una lucha sin freno an all-out struggle;su deseo de poder no tiene freno his lust for power is insatiable;poner freno a to put a stop to♦ nmpl* * *m brake;poner freno a algo fig curb sth, check sth* * *freno nm1) : brake2) : bit (of a bridle)3) : check, restraint* * *freno n brake -
104 paso
adj.dried.intj.open up, gangway.m.1 passing.el paso del tiempo the passage of timecon el paso de los años as the years go byel Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragozasu paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the universityabrirse paso entre la multitud to make o force one's way through the crowdpaso del ecuador = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course2 step.dar un paso adelante o al frente to step forward, to take a step forward3 walk.a paso ligero at a brisk pacemarcar el paso to keep timea este paso no acabaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finish4 step (etapa, acontecimiento).dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary stepspaso a paso step by step5 crossing (cruce).paso fronterizo border crossing (point)paso peatonal o de peatones pedestrian crossing6 pass (geography) (en montaña).7 step in a process, stride, move.8 passage, pass, crossing point.9 pace, walking pace.10 gateway.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pasar.* * *1 (movimiento) step, footstep■ ¡no des ni un paso más! don't move another step!2 (distancia) pace3 (camino) passage, way4 (avance) progress, advance5 (trámite) step, move6 (de montaña) mountain pass; (de mar) strait\a cada paso at every turna paso de tortuga at a snail's paceabrirse paso to force one's way throughapretar el paso to hurrycerrarle el paso a alguien to block somebody' s waydar paso a (hacer posible) to pave the way for 2 (provocar) to give rise to 3 (dejar pasar) to let through, make way for 4 (pasar a) to move on todar sus primeros pasos to start walkingestar a un paso/a dos pasos to be very closeestar de paso to be passing throughhacer algo de paso to do something as well■ de paso, tráeme tabaco while you're there, get me some cigarettesno dar un paso sin... not to do a thing without...paso a paso step by step'Prohibido el paso' "No entry"salir al paso de alguien to waylay somebodysalir al paso de algo to forestall somethingseguirle los pasos a alguien to follow somebody close behind 2 figurado to follow in somebody's footstepsceda el paso (señal) give way sign, US yield signpaso a nivel level crossing, US grade crossingpaso de cebra zebra crossingpaso de peatones pedestrian crossingpaso del ecuador half-way point (in university studies)paso elevado flyoverpaso subterráneo (de peatones) subway* * *noun m.1) passage2) footstep3) pace4) way* * *IADJ driedII1. SM1) (=acción de pasar)contemplaban el paso de la procesión desde un balcón — they watched the procession go by from a balcony
por estas fechas tiene lugar el paso de las cigüeñas por nuestra región — this is the time of year when the storks fly over our region
el presidente, a su paso por nuestra ciudad... — the president, during his visit to our city...
el huracán arrasó con todo lo que encontró a su paso — the hurricane flattened everything in its path
•
ceder el paso — to give way, yield (EEUU)ceda el paso — give way, yield (EEUU)
•
dar paso a algo, el invierno dio paso a la primavera — winter gave way to springahora vamos a dar paso a nuestro corresponsal en Lisboa — we now go over to our correspondent in Lisbon
las protestas dieron paso a una huelga — the protests led to o were followed by a strike
•
de paso, mencionaron el tema solo de paso — they only mentioned the matter in passing¿puedes ir al supermercado, de paso que vas a la farmacia? — could you go to the supermarket on your way to the chemist's?
de paso recuérdale que tiene un libro nuestro — remind him that he's got a book of ours while you're at it
•
entrar de paso — to drop in•
estar de paso — to be passing throughpaso del Ecuador — party or trip organized by university students to celebrate the halfway stage in their degree course
avepaso franco, paso libre — free passage
2) (=camino) way; (Arquit) passage; (Geog) pass; (Náut) strait¡paso! — make way!
•
abrirse paso — to make one's way•
cerrar el paso — to block the way•
dejar el paso libre — to leave the way open•
impedir el paso — to block the waypaso a desnivel, paso a distinto nivel — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)
paso (de) cebra — Esp zebra crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
paso de peatones — pedestrian crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
paso elevado — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
paso inferior — underpass, subway
paso subterráneo — underpass, subway
paso superior — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
3) [al andar] (=acción) step; (=ruido) footstep; (=huella) footprint•
coger el paso — to fall into step•
dar un paso — to take a step¿ha dado ya sus primeros pasos? — has she taken her first steps yet?
•
dirigir sus pasos hacia — to head towards•
hacer pasos — (Baloncesto) to travel (with the ball)•
volvió sobre sus pasos — she retraced her stepsla demanda aumenta a pasos agigantados — demand is increasing at a rate of knots o extremely quickly
paso adelante — (lit, fig) step forward
paso atrás — (lit, fig) step backwards
4) (=modo de andar) [de persona] walk, gait; [de caballo] gait•
acelerar el paso — to go faster, speed up•
aflojar el paso — to slow down•
a buen paso — at a good pace•
establecer el paso — to make the pace, set the pace•
a paso lento — at a slow pace, slowly•
llevar el paso — to keep in step, keep time•
romper el paso — to break steppaso de ambladura, paso de andadura — (Equitación) amble
5) (=ritmo) rate, pace•
a este paso — at this rate6) (=distancia)7) (=avance) step8) (Téc) [de tornillo] pitch; [de contador, teléfono] unit9) (Teat) ( Hist) sketch, interlude10) (Rel) [en procesión] float in Holy Week procession, with statues representing part of Easter storySee:ver nota culturelle SEMANA SANTA in semana11)paso de armas — (Mil, Hist) passage of arms
12) LAm (=vado) ford2.ADV softly, gently¡paso! — not so fast!, easy there!
* * *1)a) ( acción)de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)
abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way
salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody
2) (Geog) ( en montaña) passsalir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3)a) (al andar, bailar) stepandar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals
a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds
dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out
dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move
seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps
b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)4)a) ( distancia corta)vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house
está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here
b) ( avance) step forwardc) ( de gestión) step5) ( en contador) unit6)a) (ritmo, velocidad)apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down
a este paso... — at this rate...
a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace
b) (Equ)•* * *1)a) ( acción)de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)
abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way
salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody
2) (Geog) ( en montaña) passsalir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3)a) (al andar, bailar) stepandar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals
a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds
dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out
dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move
seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps
b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)4)a) ( distancia corta)vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house
está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here
b) ( avance) step forwardc) ( de gestión) step5) ( en contador) unit6)a) (ritmo, velocidad)apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down
a este paso... — at this rate...
a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace
b) (Equ)•* * *paso11 = footstep, step, footprint, pace.Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.
Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.* abrir paso a = make + way (for).* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* a este paso = at this rate.* aflojar el paso = slow down, slow up.* aminorar el paso = slow down, slow up.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* a paso ligero = on the double.* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.* a un paso = within a stone's throw (away/from).* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.* a un paso de = a heartbeat away from.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un paso relajado = at a strolling pace.* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* contador de pasos = step counter.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un paso = make + step.* dar un paso adelante = step up.* dar un paso al frente = step up.* dar un paso en falso = make + a false move.* dar un paso hacia delante = take + a step forward, step up.* dejar paso = step + aside.* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.* desandar los pasos de = retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, retrace + Posesivo + steps.* hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.* impedir el paso = block in.* llave de paso = spigot, faucet, tap, stopcock, stop valve.* llave de paso del agua = water valve.* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.* obstaculizar el paso = block in.* otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* paso adelante = step up.* paso a nivel = level-crossing.* paso a paso = one step at a time, step by step, stage by stage, stepwise.* paso atrás = backward step, retrograde step.* paso de cebra = zebra crossing.* paso de la gente = flow of people.* paso del comercio = flow of commerce.* Paso del Noroeste, el = North West Passage, the.* paso de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.* paso de tortuga = snail's pace.* paso en falso = false move.* paso fronterizo = border crossing.* paso hacia adelante = step forward.* paso hacia atrás = retrograde step, step backward(s), step back.* paso inferior = underpass.* paso ininterrumpido de = steady flow of.* paso intermedio = half-way house, stepping stone.* paso peatonal = pedestrian crossing.* paso subterráneo = underground walkway.* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* primer paso = stake in the ground.* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.* válvula de paso = stop valve, stopcock.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.paso22 = stage, passing.Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.
Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.* ave de paso = bird of passage.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* con el paso de = with the passing of.* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.* de paso = by the way, by the by(e).* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.* dicho sea de paso = by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e).* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* en varios pasos = multi-step.* llave de paso = shut-off valve.* paso elevado = overpass.* paso elevado de peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso elevado para peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso inferior = subway.* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo = underpass, subway.* paso subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* válvula de paso = shut-off valve.paso33 = transfer, transition, changeover [change-over], handover [hand-over].Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex: The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.* * *paso1A1(acción): las compuertas controlan el paso del agua the hatches control the flow of watera su paso por la ciudad el río se ensancha the river widens as it flows through the cityel paso de los camiones había causado grietas en la calzada cracks had appeared in the road surface caused by the passage of so many trucks o because of all the trucks using ithizo frente a todo lo que encontró a su paso he faced up to every obstacle in his pathcon el paso del tiempo se desgastó la piedra the stone got worn down with time o with the passing o passage of time[ S ] prohibido el paso no entryal paso (en ajedrez) en passantde paso: no viven aquí, están de paso they don't live here, they're just visiting o they're just passing throughde paso puedo dejarles el paquete I can drop the package off on my waylo mencionó pero sólo de paso he mentioned it but only in passinglleva esto a la oficina y de paso habla con la secretaria take this to the office and while you're there have a word with the secretaryte lo recogeré si quieres, me pilla de paso I'll pick it up for you if you like, it's on my wayarchiva estas fichas y de paso comprueba todas las direcciones file these cards and while you're at it o about it check all the addressesy dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …2 (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayabran paso make wayse puso en medio y me cerró el paso she stood in front of me and blocked my waypor aquí no hay paso you can't get through this waydejen el paso libre leave the way clearabrirse paso to make one's wayel sol se abría paso entre las nubes the sun was breaking through the cloudsconsiguió abrirse paso a codazos entre la gente she managed to elbow her way through the crowdno te será difícil abrirte paso en la vida you won't have any problems making your way in life o getting on in lifesalir al paso de algn to waylay sbsalir al paso de algo to forestall sthB ( Geog) (en una montaña) passCompuestos:( Méx) paso elevadozebra crossing, crosswalk ( AmE)( Méx) catwalk(en un barco) celebration held to mark the crossing of the Equator; (de estudiantes) celebration held halfway through a college courseborder crossingC1 (movimiento al andar) stepdio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s), he stepped backward(s)¡un paso al frente! one step forward!camina 50 pasos al norte walk 50 paces to the northdirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta she walked toward(s) the dooroyó pasos en el piso de arriba she heard footsteps on the floor abovecon paso firme subió las escaleras he climbed the stairs purposefullyno da un paso sin consultar a su marido she won't do anything without asking her husband firstpaso a paso step by stepsiguieron el juicio paso a paso they followed the trial step by steppaso a paso se fue abriendo camino en la empresa he gradually worked his way up in the companyme lo explicó paso por paso she explained it to me step by stepa cada paso at every turna pasos agigantados by leaps and boundsla informática avanza a pasos agigantados information technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, enormous strides are being made in information technologydar los primeros pasos (literal) to take one's first steps, start to walk; (iniciarse en algo) to start outdio sus primeros pasos como actor en televisión he started out o made his debut as a television actordar un paso en falso en política puede conducir al desastre one false move o putting one foot wrong in politics can lead to disasterseguirle los pasos a algn to tail sbseguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footstepsvolver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's steps2(distancia corta): vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my houseestuvo a un paso de la muerte she was at death's dooránimo, ya estamos a un paso come on, we're nearly there nowestá a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner o down the road from herede ahí a convertirse en drogadicto no hay más que un paso it's only a short step from there to becoming a drug addict3 (logro, avance) step forwardel que te haya llamado ya es un paso (adelante) the fact that he's called you is a step forward in itselfsupone un gran paso en la lucha contra la enfermedad it is a great step forward o a great advance in the fight against the illness4 (de una gestión) stephemos dado los pasos necesarios we have taken the necessary steps5 (de baile) stephacer pasos to travelD1 (de un tornillo, una rosca) pitch2 (en un contador) unitE1(ritmo, velocidad): aminoró el paso he slowed downal ver que la seguían apretó el paso when she realized she was being followed she quickened her paceel tren iba a buen paso the train was going at a fair speeda este paso no llegamos ni a las diez at this rate we won't even get there by ten o'clocka este paso te vas a poner enfermo if you carry on like this, you'll get ill, at this rate o (if you carry on) the way you're going, you'll get illescribía los nombres al paso que yo se los leía she wrote down the names as I read them out to hera paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pacellevar el paso to keep in stepmarcar el paso to mark timeen ese colegio te van a hacer marcar el paso they'll make you toe the line at that school2 ( Equ):al paso at a walking paceCompuesto:paso ligero or redobladoa paso ligero or redoblado double quick, in double timeF (de la pasión) float ( in Holy Week processions)* * *
Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)
paso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pasó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pasar
paso
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían paso the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan paso a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
paso de largo to go right o straight past;
paso por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):◊ ¿podríamos paso por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede paso a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the otherd) ( caber):
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga paso al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
b) ( comunicar):
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4a) (Educ) to pass;◊ paso de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year examsb) ( ser aceptable):◊ no está perfecto, pero puede paso it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
a) ( ser tenido por):
ver tb hacerse II 3
( suceder) to happen;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;◊ pasoon muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) paso sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
2a) ( hacer atravesar) paso algo POR algo to put sth through sth;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasole una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
fuimos a Toledo a paso el día we went to Toledo for the dayb) ( con idea de continuidad):
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
2
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
¿podrías pasote por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
1
[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downb) ( transcurrir):
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse):
b) ( dejar escapar):
paso sustantivo masculino
1a) ( acción):
el paso del tiempo the passage of time;
el paso de la dictadura a la democracia the transition from dictatorship to democracy;
de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through;
me pilla de paso it's on my way;
y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …
◊ abrir/dejar paso (a algn/algo) to make way (for sth/sb);
me cerró el paso she blocked my way;
dejen el paso libre leave the way clear;
( on signs) ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK);
( on signs) prohibido el paso no entry;
paso de peatones crosswalk (AmE), pedestrian crossing (BrE);
paso a nivel grade (AmE) o (BrE) level crossing;
paso elevado or (Méx) a desnivel overpass (AmE), flyover (BrE);
paso subterráneo ( para peatones) underpass, subway (BrE);
( para vehículos) underpass;
( a codazos) to elbow one's way;
( detener) to stop sb
2 (Geog) ( en montaña) pass;◊ salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3
oyó pasos she heard footsteps;
entró con paso firme he came in purposefully;
paso a paso step by step;
seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb;
seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footstepsb) ( distancia corta):◊ vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house;
está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner/down the road from here
4 (ritmo, velocidad):◊ apretó/aminoró el paso he quickened his pace/he slowed down;
a este paso … at this rate …;
a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace;
marcar el paso to mark time
5 ( en contador) unit
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
paso sustantivo masculino
1 step: caminaban a paso ligero, they walked quickly
(sonido de pisadas) footstep
(de un baile) step
2 (camino, pasillo) passage, way
Auto ceda el paso, give way
paso a nivel, level o US grade crossing
paso de cebra, zebra crossing
paso de peatones, pedestrian crossing, US crosswalk
paso subterráneo, (para peatones) subway
(para vehículos) underpass
prohibido el paso, no entry
3 (acción) passage, passing: estamos de paso en la ciudad, we are just passing through the town
a su paso por la Universidad, when he was at University
el lento paso de las horas, the slow passing of the hours
4 Tel unit
5 Geol (entre montañas) mountain pass
6 Náut strait
♦ Locuciones: abrirse paso, (entre la multitud, maleza) to make one's way, (en la vida) to get ahead
salir del paso, to get out of trouble
a cada paso, constantly, every other minute
' paso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- arramblar
- atravesar
- bando
- bloquear
- cabeza
- cada
- calamidad
- cebra
- ceder
- cerrar
- converger
- cortar
- dar
- dado
- desvirtuar
- disfraz
- esclarecimiento
- estela
- filtración
- franca
- franco
- impedir
- infierno
- ligera
- ligero
- lista
- llave
- magín
- mayor
- nivel
- obstaculizar
- pasar
- pasarse
- patata
- peatonal
- por
- prohibida
- prohibido
- rebote
- rito
- segura
- seguro
- sino
- subterránea
- subterráneo
- testigo
- tránsito
- ver
- vela
English:
ahead
- amok
- arrogant
- bar
- battle
- begrudge
- block
- block in
- break through
- breakthrough
- brisk
- by
- childhood
- clarify
- clear
- coast
- come over
- crossing
- crosswalk
- dizzy
- dwindle
- evaluation
- explanation
- false move
- faux pas
- float
- flyover
- footstep
- give
- go by
- going
- graze
- grow out of
- hysterical
- lazy
- level crossing
- life
- lively
- mop
- move
- nail
- obstruction
- ocean
- overboard
- overpass
- pace
- pass
- pass along
- pass by
- pass through
* * *♦ nm1. [con el pie] step;[huella] footprint;dar un paso atrás [al andar] to step backwards, to take a step backwards;[en proceso, negociaciones] to take a backward step;aprendí unos pasos de baile I learnt a few dance steps;oía pasos arriba I could hear footsteps upstairs;se veían sus pasos sobre la nieve you could see its footprints in the snow;a cada paso [cada dos por tres] every other minute;vivimos a un paso de la estación we live just round the corner from o a stone's throw away from the station;el ruso está a un paso de hacerse campeón the Russian is on the verge of o just one small step away from becoming champion;a pasos agigantados at a terrific rate, at a rate of knots;la economía crece a pasos agigantados the economy is growing at a rate of knots;el SIDA se propaga a pasos agigantados AIDS is spreading like wildfire o at an alarming rate;la ingeniería genética avanza a pasos agigantados genetic engineering has made giant o enormous strides;[equivocarse] to make a false move o a mistake; Figno dio ni un paso en falso he didn't put a foot wrong;seguir los pasos a alguien [perseguir, vigilar] to tail sb;seguir los pasos de alguien [imitar] to follow in sb's footsteps;volvimos sobre nuestros pasos we retraced our steps2. [acción] passing;[cruce] crossing; [camino de acceso] way through, thoroughfare;con el paso del tiempo with the passage of time;con el paso de los años as the years go by;el paso de la juventud a la madurez the transition from youth to adulthood;su paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the university;el Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragoza;la tienda está en una zona de mucho paso the shop is in a very busy area;también Figabrir paso a alguien to make way for sb;abrirse paso [entre la gente, la maleza] to make one's way;abrirse paso en la vida/en el mundo de la política to get on o ahead in life/politics;¡abran paso! make way!;ceder el paso (a alguien) [dejar pasar] to let (sb) past;[en automóvil] to Br give way o US yield (to sb);de paso [de pasada] in passing;[aprovechando] while I'm/you're/ etc at it;de paso que vienes, tráete las fotos de las vacaciones you may as well bring the photos from your Br holiday o US vacation when you come;la estación me pilla de paso the station's on my way;estar de paso [en un lugar] to be passing through;prohibido el paso [en letrero] no entry;salir al paso a alguien, salir al paso de alguien [acercarse] to come up to sb;[hacer detenerse] to come and bar sb's way;salir al paso de algo [rechazar] to respond to sthpaso de cebra Br zebra crossing, = pedestrian crossing marked with black and white lines; Méx paso a desnivel Br flyover, US overpass;paso del Ecuador [en barco] crossing the line ceremony;[en universidad] = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course;paso fronterizo border crossing (point);Chile paso bajo nivel Br subway, US underpass;3. [forma de andar] walk;[ritmo] pace;con paso cansino se dirigió a la puerta he walked wearily towards the door;a buen paso at a good rate;a este paso o [m5]al paso que vamos, no acabaremos nunca at this rate o at the rate we're going, we'll never finish;al paso [en equitación] at a walk;a paso lento slowly;a paso ligero at a brisk pace;Mil at the double;aflojar el paso to slow down;apretar el paso to go faster, to speed up;llevar el paso to keep step;marcar el paso to keep time;a paso de tortuga at a snail's paceMil paso de la oca goose-step [en el mar] strait5. [trámite, etapa, acontecimiento] step;[progreso] step forward, advance;antes de dar cualquier paso siempre me pregunta she always asks me before doing anything;dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary steps;dar los primeros pasos hacia la paz to take the first steps towards peace;la aprobación de una constitución supondría un gran paso para la democracia the passing of a constitution would be a big step forward for democracy;paso a o [m5] por paso se ganó la confianza de sus alumnos she gradually won the confidence of her pupils;salir del paso to get out of trouble6. [de llamadas telefónicas, consumo eléctrico] unit7. [en procesión] float [in Easter procession]8.pasos [en baloncesto] travelling;hacer pasos to travel♦ interjmake way!* * *1 m1 step;paso a paso step by step;a cada paso at every step;a dos pasos de fig a stone’s throw (away) from;volver sobre sus pasos retrace one’s steps;un paso en falso make a false move;seguir los pasos a alguien follow s.o., dog s.o.’s footsteps;seguir los pasos de alguien follow in s.o.’s footsteps;3 ( ritmo) pace, rate;a este paso fig at this rate;al paso que vamos at the rate we’re going;a paso ligero at the double;llevar el paso MIL keep in step;marcar el paso MIL mark timecerrar el paso de la calle block off o close the street;prohibido el paso no entry;ceda el paso yield, Br give way;observaba el paso del agua/de la gente he watched the water flow past/the world go by5 ( cruce) crossing6 de tiempo passing7 ( huella) footprint8 ( camino):de paso on the way;estar de paso be passing through;dicho sea de paso and incidentally;¡paso! make way!, let me through!;abrirse paso push one’s way through; fig carve out a path for o.s.;salir al paso de alguien waylay s.o.;salir del paso get out of a tight spot2 m REL float in Holy Week procession* * *paso, -sa adj: driedciruela pasa: prunepaso nm1) : passage, passingde paso: in passing, on the way2) : way, pathabrirse paso: to make one's way3) : crossingpaso de peatones: crosswalkpaso a desnivel: underpasspaso elevado: overpass4) : steppaso a paso: step by step5) : pace, gaita buen paso: quickly, at a good rate* * *paso n1. (en general) step2. (pisada) footstep3. (tránsito)4. (transcurso) passing / passage -
105 riguardare
"to concern;Betreffen;ser referente a"* * *look at again( rivedere) review, look at( riferirsi) be about, concernper quanto riguarda... as far as... is concernednon ti riguarda it's none of your business, it doesn't concern you* * *riguardare v.tr.1 to look at (s.o., sthg.) (again); ( con attenzione) to examine: ho riguardato il tuo lavoro e mi pare sia soddisfacente, I have examined your work and it seems to be satisfactory; non ho trovato nessun errore, comunque lo riguarderò, I haven't found any mistakes, however I shall look at it again; riguardare un conto, to examine (o to check) an account3 ( concernere) to regard, to concern: questo non ti riguarda, this does not concern you (o this is no concern of yours); sono problemi che non ti riguardano, these problems are no concern of yours; il caso riguarda ormai la magistratura, the case is now a matter for the courts; per quanto riguarda questa faccenda, as regards this matter (o as far as this matter is concerned); per quel che mi riguarda, as far as I am concerned (o as for me)4 ( custodire, aver cura di) to take* care of, to look after: è una pianta delicata, riguardala dalle correnti, it's a delicate plant, keep it out of draughts.◘ riguardarsi v.rifl. ( proteggere la propria salute) to take* care of oneself, to look after oneself; to protect oneself (against sthg.); to keep* away (from sthg.), to be careful (of sthg.): deve riguardare dal freddo, he must protect himself against the cold; si riguarda molto, he takes great care of himself; riguardati, look after yourself (o take care of yourself); riguardati dalle correnti d'aria, keep away from draughts.* * *[riɡwar'dare]1. vt1) (concernere) to concern, regardè un libro che riguarda la vita dei contadini — it's a book which deals with o looks at the life of country people
2) (curare, tenere da conto) to look after, take care of3) (guardare di nuovo) to look at again, take another look at, (controllare) to check2. vr (riguardarsi)(aver cura di sé) to look after o.s., take care of o.s.* * *[rigwar'dare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (concernere) to concern [ persona]non mi riguarda affatto! — it's o that's not my problem! this is no concern of mine!
per quanto riguarda i bambini — in o with regard to the children, as for the children
riguardare qcn., qcs. — to look at sb., sth. again
3) (rivedere) to go* over [ documenti]; to check through [ conti]2.verbo pronominale riguardarsi to look after one's health, to take* care of oneself* * *riguardare/rigwar'dare/ [1]1 (concernere) to concern [ persona]; la tassa riguarda i beni di lusso the tax applies to luxury goods; per quanto mi riguarda as far as I am concerned; non mi riguarda affatto! it's o that's not my problem! this is no concern of mine! per quanto riguarda i bambini in o with regard to the children, as for the children2 (guardare di nuovo) riguardare qcn., qcs. to look at sb., sth. againII riguardarsi verbo pronominaleto look after one's health, to take* care of oneself. -
106 Schein
m; -(e)s, kein Pl.; (Licht) light; gedämpft: glow; (Lichtstrahl) ray of light; im letzten Schein der untergehenden Sonne in the last rays of the setting sun; beim Schein einer Kerze lesen read by the light of a candle; siehe auch Glanz—m; -(e)s, -e1. (Zettel) slip; (Bescheinigung) certificate; hier braucht man für alles einen Schein here you need a piece of paper for everything2. UNIV. certificate (of attendance), bes. Am. credit; um den Schein zu kriegen, muss man ein Referat halten to get the certificate (bes. Am. credit) you have to read a paper; siehe auch Seminarschein3. (Geldschein) (bank) note, Am. bill; in kleinen / großen Scheinen in small / large denominations; der Automat nimmt auch Scheine the machine also takes notes (Am. bills)—m; -s, kein Pl.; (Anschein) appearance(s); (Aussehen) air, look; etw. ( nur) zum Schein tun (just) pretend to do s.th.; den Schein wahren keep up appearances; dem Schein nach ( zu urteilen) to all appearances; der Schein spricht gegen ihn appearances are against him; der Schein trügt appearances are deceptive, you can’t always go by appearances; alles leerer Schein it’s all empty preten|ce (Am. -se); siehe auch Anschein* * *der Schein(Anschein) appearances;(Banknote) banknote; bill;(Dokument) certificate;(Glanz) shine* * *I [ʃain]m -(e)s,no plwerfen — to shine (brightly) on sth, to cast a (bright) light on sth
2) (= Anschein) appearances pl; (= Vortäuschung) pretence, shamSchéín und Sein/Wirklichkeit — appearance and reality
das ist mehr Schéín als Sein — it's all (on the) surface
der Schéín trügt or täuscht — appearances are deceptive
dem Schéín nach — on the face of it, to all appearances
den Schéín wahren — to keep up appearances
IIetw nur zum Schéín tun — only to pretend to do sth, to make only a pretence or a show of doing sth
m -(e)s, -e(= Geldschein) note, bill (US); (= Bescheinigung) certificate; (UNIV) credit; (= Fahrschein) ticketSchéíne machen (Univ) — to get credits
* * *der1) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) check2) (a betting form for the football pools.) coupon3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) show4) (a notice advising of a minor motoring offence: a parking-ticket.) ticket* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃain]msich akk vom [äußeren] \Schein täuschen lassen to be blinded [or taken in] by [external] appearancesder \Schein spricht gegen jdn appearances are against sbder \Schein trügt appearances are deceptiveden \Schein wahren [o aufrechterhalten] to keep up appearancesdem \Schein nach on the surface [of things]etw zum \Schein tun to pretend to do sth3. (Banknote) [bank]note* * *der; Schein[e]s, Scheine1) o. Pl. (LichtSchein) lightder Schein des brennenden Hauses/der sinkenden Sonne — the glow of the burning house/setting sun
etwas nur zum Schein tun — [only] pretend to do something; make a show of doing something
4) (GeldSchein) note* * *im letzten Schein der untergehenden Sonne in the last rays of the setting sun;Schein2 m; -(e)s, -ehier braucht man für alles einen Schein here you need a piece of paper for everything2. UNIV certificate (of attendance), besonders US credit;um den Schein zu kriegen, muss man ein Referat halten to get the certificate (besonders US credit) you have to read a paper; → auch Seminarscheinin kleinen/großen Scheinen in small/large denominations;der Automat nimmt auch Scheine the machine also takes notes (US bills)etwas (nur) zum Schein tun (just) pretend to do sth;den Schein wahren keep up appearances;dem Schein nach (zu urteilen) to all appearances;der Schein spricht gegen ihn appearances are against him;der Schein trügt appearances are deceptive, you can’t always go by appearances;* * *der; Schein[e]s, Scheine1) o. Pl. (LichtSchein) lightder Schein des brennenden Hauses/der sinkenden Sonne — the glow of the burning house/setting sun
etwas nur zum Schein tun — [only] pretend to do something; make a show of doing something
4) (GeldSchein) note* * *-e m.certificate n.flash n.licence (UK) n.license (US) n.light n.shine n. -
107 cargado
adj.1 loaded, fraught, laden.2 loaded, captious, catchy.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cargar.* * *1→ link=cargar cargar► adjetivo1 (atmósfera) heavy, dense2 (bebida) strong3 familiar (borracho) drunk, (US loaded)4 figurado burdened, weighed down■ cargado,-a de responsabilidades weighed down with responsibility\ser cargado,-a de espaldas to be round-shouldered* * *(f. - cargada)adj.1) loaded2) charged3) strong* * *1.PP de cargar2. ADJ1) (=con cargamento) loadeddéjame que te ayude, que vas muy cargada — let me help you, you've got such a lot to carry
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cargado de algo, los árboles estaban ya cargados de fruta — the trees were already weighed down o loaded down with fruitse presentó cargado de regalos — he arrived weighed down o loaded down with presents
viajaba cargada de maletas — she was travelling with a ton of luggage, she was travelling loaded down with o weighed down with luggage
estamos muy cargados de trabajo — we're snowed under (with work), we're overloaded with work
un país cargado de deudas — a country burdened o weighed down with debt
2) (=fuerte) [café, bebida alcohólica] strong3) [ambiente] (=no respirable) stuffy; (=lleno de humo) smoky; (=tenso) fraught, tenseabre la ventana que esto está muy cargado — open the window, it's very stuffy in here
el ambiente de la reunión estaba cada vez más cargado — the atmosphere in the meeting became increasingly fraught o tense
4) (Meteo) (=bochornoso) close, overcast5) (Mil) [arma] loaded; [bomba, mina] live6) (Elec) [batería, pila] charged; [cable] live7) [dados] loaded8) [ojos] heavy9) * (=borracho) tanked up *** * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( que lleva peso)iba muy cargada — she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping)
cargado de algo: vino cargado de regalos he arrived loaded down with presents; mujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by children; cargado de deudas heavily in debt; un ciruelo cargado de fruta — a plum tree laden with fruit
b) <ambiente/atmósfera> (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy; ( tenso) strained, tenseuna atmósfera cargada de humo/tensión — a very smoky/tense atmosphere
c) < dados> loaded2)cargado de hombros or de espaldas — with bowed shoulders
* * *= laden, stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.], fraught, loaded.Ex. When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.Ex. She wrote, 'the atmosphere of a bookshop I always imagine to be stuffy and fusty'.Ex. The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex. The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.----* aire cargado = fug.* atmósfera cargada = fug.* bala cargada = live bullet.* cargado al máximo = fully-loaded.* cargado de = fraught with, flush with, laden with.* cargado de electricidad = charged.* cargado de emotividad = emotive.* cargado de significado = pregnant.* munición cargada = live ammunition, live munition.* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( que lleva peso)iba muy cargada — she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping)
cargado de algo: vino cargado de regalos he arrived loaded down with presents; mujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by children; cargado de deudas heavily in debt; un ciruelo cargado de fruta — a plum tree laden with fruit
b) <ambiente/atmósfera> (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy; ( tenso) strained, tenseuna atmósfera cargada de humo/tensión — a very smoky/tense atmosphere
c) < dados> loaded2)cargado de hombros or de espaldas — with bowed shoulders
* * *= laden, stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.], fraught, loaded.Ex: When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.
Ex: She wrote, 'the atmosphere of a bookshop I always imagine to be stuffy and fusty'.Ex: The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex: The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.* aire cargado = fug.* atmósfera cargada = fug.* bala cargada = live bullet.* cargado al máximo = fully-loaded.* cargado de = fraught with, flush with, laden with.* cargado de electricidad = charged.* cargado de emotividad = emotive.* cargado de significado = pregnant.* munición cargada = live ammunition, live munition.* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.* * *cargado -daA1(que lleva peso): iba muy cargada she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping), she had a lot to carrycargado DE algo:siempre viene cargado de regalos para los niños he always comes loaded with presents for the childrenmujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by childrencargado de deudas heavily in debtun salón cargado de adornos a room full of ornamentsun ciruelo cargado de fruta a plum tree laden with fruit2 ‹ambiente/atmósfera› (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffymejor no lo menciones, la atmósfera está cargada better not mention it, the atmosphere's very strained o tensecargado DE algo:viven en un clima cargado de tensión they live in an atmosphere of extreme tensionuna atmósfera cargada de humo a very smoky atmosphere3 ‹dados› loaded4 ‹café› strong; ‹combinado› strong, with plenty of rum/ginBcargado de hombros or de espaldas bowedun viejo cargado de hombros an old man with rounded o bowed shoulderscaminaba cargado de espaldas he walked with a stoopC ( Col) ‹oveja/vaca› pregnant* * *
Del verbo cargar: ( conjugate cargar)
cargado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cargado
cargar
cargado◊ -da adjetivo
1a) ( con peso):
cargado de algo ‹ de regalos› laden with sth;
‹de paquetes/maletas› loaded down with sth;
un árbol cargado de fruta a tree laden with fruit;
cargado de trabajo overloaded with work
(con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy;
( tenso) strained, tense
2 cargado de hombros or de espaldas with bowed shoulders
cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
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no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film inc) (Elec) to charge
2
◊ tengo que cargado nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrolc) (Inf) to load
3 ( de obligaciones) cargado a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;◊ me cargadoon la culpa they put o laid the blame on me
4
‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
( tener consigo):
5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargado con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;◊ tiene que cargado con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household
2 cargado contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
cargarse verbo pronominal
1
[ partícula] to become chargedb) cargadose de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;
‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
‹ jarrón› to smash
cargado,-a adjetivo
1 (lleno) loaded
2 (un café, té, combinado) strong
3 (el tiempo, la atmósfera) sultry
(lleno de humo, poco ventilado) stuffy
4 figurado (saturado) burdened: está cargado de trabajo, he's got loads of work
5 Elec charged 6 estás cargado de espaldas/ hombros, you have a stoop
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- cargada
English:
botch
- fraught
- fug
- laden
- live
- loaded
- round-shouldered
- smoky
- strong
- weak
- have
- round-
- stoop
- stuffy
* * *cargado, -a adjun calendario muy cargado a heavy schedule;una madre cargada de preocupaciones a mother burdened with worries2. [arma] loaded3. [bebida] strong4. [eléctricamente] charged5. [bochornoso] [ambiente, atmósfera] oppressive;[habitación] stuffy; [tiempo] sultry, close; [cielo] overcast6. [tenso] [ambiente, atmósfera] tense;una reunión cargada de tensión an extremely tense meeting* * *adj1 loaded (de with)2:cargado de años bowed with old age;hombros bowed3 aire stuffy4 ambiente tense5 café strong* * *cargado, -da adj1) : loaded2) : bogged down, weighted down3) : close, stuffy4) : chargedcargado de tensión: charged with tension5) fuerte: strongcafé cargado: strong coffee6)cargado de hombros : stoop-shouldered* * *cargado adj1. (en general) loaded / full3. (café) strong -
108 Schach
eine Partie \Schach a game of chess;\Schach und matt! checkmate!, [check and] mate ( fam)jdm \Schach bieten to put sb in check, to check sb;\Schach spielen to play chess;jdn mit einer Schusswaffe in \Schach halten to cover sb [or keep sb covered] [with a firearm] -
109 sehen
se·hen1. se·hen <sah, gesehen> [ʼze:ən]vt1) (erblicken, bemerken)jdn/etw \sehen to see sb/sth;man darf dich bei mir nicht \sehen you can't be seen with me;etw nicht gerne \sehen to not like sth;man sieht es nicht gern, wenn Frauen sich betrinken it is frowned upon if women get drunk;jdn/etw zu \sehen bekommen to get to see sb/sth;hat man so was schon ge\sehen! did you ever see [or have you ever seen] anything like it!;gut/schlecht zu \sehen sein to be well/badly visible;etw kommen \sehen to see sth coming;ich sehe es schon kommen, dass wir wieder die Letzten sein werden I can see it coming that we are going to be last again;ich kann kein Blut \sehen I can't stand the sight of blood;ich kann nicht \sehen, wie schlecht du sie behandelst I can't bear to see how badly you treat her;sich \sehen lassen können to be something to be proud of;diese Leistung kann sich wirklich \sehen lassen you can be proud of what you've achieved;in diesem Kostüm kannst du dich wirklich \sehen lassen you look terrific in that suit;mit dieser Frisur kannst du dich nicht \sehen lassen! you can't go around with your hair like that!;ich möchte den \sehen, der in der Lage ist, diese Leistung zu überbieten ( fam) I'd like to see someone do better;das muss man ge\sehen haben one has to see it to believe it;das wollen wir [doch] erst mal \sehen! ( fam) [well,] we'll see about that!;so ge\sehen from that point of view, looking at it that way;2) ( ansehen)etw \sehen to see sth;eine Fernsehsendung \sehen to watch a television programme;hast du gestern Abend die Übertragung des Spiels ge\sehen? did you watch [or see] the game last night?;ich hätte Lust, ein Ballett zu \sehen I quite fancy going to see a ballet;es gibt hier nichts zu \sehen there's nothing to see here3) ( treffen)jdn \sehen to see sb;wann sehe ich dich das nächste Mal? when will I see you again?;4) ( einschätzen)etw [irgendwie] \sehen to see sth [somehow];ich sehe die Aussichten wenig rosig the prospects look less than rosy to me;ich sehe das so:... the way I see it,...;ich sehe mich in dieser Angelegenheit als unparteiische Vermittlerin I consider myself a neutral intermediary in this situation;jdn [in jdm] \sehen to see sb [in sb];sie sieht in jeder Frau gleich die Rivalin she sees every woman as a rivalvi1) ( ansehen) to look;lass mal \sehen let me see [or have a look];2) ( Sehvermögen haben) to see;gut/schlecht \sehen to be/not be able to see very well, to have good/bad eyesight;mit der neuen Brille sehe ich viel besser I can see much better with my new glasses;er sieht nur noch auf einem Auge he can only see out of one eye3) ( blicken) to look;durch die Brille \sehen to look through one's glasses;aus dem Fenster \sehen to look out of the window;auf das Meer \sehen to look at the sea;sieh doch nur, die schönen Blumen ( fam) look at the pretty flowers;ich sehe sehr positiv in die Zukunft I'm very optimistic about the future;4) (feststellen, [be]merken) to see;sie wird schon \sehen, was sie davon hat ( fam) she'll soon get her just desserts;na siehst du, war doch nicht schlimm ( fam) see, it wasn't that bad;ich sehe sehr wohl, was hier los ist I can see very well what is happening here5) ( sich kümmern um)nach jdm \sehen to go [or come] and see sb;nach etw \sehen to check on sth;nach dem Essen \sehen to check [on] the meal;nach der Post \sehen to see if there is any post;ich werde \sehen, was ich für Sie tun kann I'll see what I can do for you; ( nachsehen) to see;ich werde \sehen, wer da klopft I'll see who is at the door; ( abwarten) to wait and see;mal \sehen! ( fam) wait and see!;wir müssen \sehen, was die Zukunft bringt we'll have to wait and see what the future holdsauf etw/jdn \sehen to pay attention to sth/sb;auf den Preis \sehen to pay attention to the price;auf Sauberkeit \sehen to check sth is clean;könntest du bitte auf die Kinder \sehen could you please keep an eye on the children;du solltest mehr auf dich selbst \sehen you should think more about yourself;wir müssen darauf \sehen, dass wir nicht gegen das Gesetz verstoßen we'll have to watch out that we don't break the law; ( dafür sorgen) to look after;jeder muss \sehen, wo er bleibt every man for himself;heutzutage muss man \sehen, wo man bleibt ( fam) nowadays you've got to make the most of your chances;sieh, dass du schnell fertig wirst make sure [or see to it that] you're finished quicklyetw sieht aus etw dat sth sticks out of sth;eine Weinflasche sah aus ihrer Einkaufstasche a wine bottle was sticking out of her shopping bagvr1) sich [irgendwo] \sehen lassen to show up [somewhere]2) (beurteilen, einschätzen)sich \sehen to consider oneself;sich betrogen/ enttäuscht/verlassen \sehen to consider oneself cheated/disappointed/deserted; ( sich fühlen) to feel;sich veranlasst \sehen, etw zu tun to feel it necessary to do sth;2. Se·hen <-s> [ʼze:ən] ntkein pl seeing;jdn nur vom \sehen kennen to only know sb by sight -
110 trzyma|ć
impf Ⅰ vt 1. (przytrzymywać) to hold- trzymać dziecko na rękach to hold a baby in one’s arms- trzymała szklankę w ręku she was holding a glass in her hand- chłopak trzymał dziewczynę za rękę the boy was holding the girl by the hand2. (więzić) to keep, to hold- trzymać kogoś w areszcie to keep sb in custody; Wojsk. to keep sb in detention- trzymali go w niewoli przez dwa tygodnie they held him prisoner for two weeks- trzymać psa na smyczy to lead a dog on a leash- choroba trzymała ją w łóżku przen. her illness kept her in bed3. (pozostawiać) to keep, to hold- trzymał ręce do góry he held his hands up- trzymał ręce w kieszeni he had his hands in his pockets- trzymaj głowę prosto! hold your head up!- trzymać książki na półkach to keep books on the shelves4. (przechowywać) to keep, to store- ryby i mięsa nie można długo trzymać w lodówce fish and meat can’t be kept long in the fridge- trzymać pieniądze w kasie to keep money in the till5. (utrzymywać) to keep- trzymać kogoś na diecie to keep sb on a diet6. (pilnować) trzymać wartę to be on sentry duty- trzymać straż to stand on a. to mount guard- trzymać pieczę to have charge a. custody (nad czymś of sth)7. pot. (hodować) to keep [krowy, kury, gołębie] 8. przest. (zarządzać) trzymać bank Gry to be bank 9 przest. (zatrudniać) to keep [ogrodnika, szofera]- trzymać lokatorów/uczniów to take (in) lodgers/studentsⅡ vi 1. (stanowić zamocowanie) [klej, szew, kotwica] to hold (fast) 2. (nie słabnąć) [mróz, śnieg] to hold Ⅲ trzymać się 1. (chwytać się) to hold on (czegoś to sth) [poręczy, liny, gałęzi] 2. (przytrzymywać się wzajemnie) trzymali się za ręce they were holding each other by the hand 3. (pozostawać) trzymać się razem to keep a. stick together- trzymać się z daleka to keep away (od kogoś from sb)- trzymać się prawej strony to keep to the right4. (zachowywać kondycję) trzymać się prosto to hold oneself straight- mimo siedemdziesiątki dobrze się trzymał although he was 70, he was in good shape- on się wciąż dobrze trzyma he’s still going strong- trzymaj się (ciepło)! take care!5. (panować nad sobą) to bear up, to not give up- mimo zmartwień trzymał się dzielnie despite all his troubles he managed to bear up- nie rozpaczaj, trzymaj się! don’t give up!6. (nie poddawać się) to hold out- załoga twierdzy trzymała się dzielnie przez dwa tygodnie the men in the stronghold held out bravely for two weeks7. (nie rozpadać się) to hold together, to not fall apart- stary zamek trzyma się mocno the old lock is still in one piece8. (o zwierzętach i roślinach) kaczeńce trzymają się podmokłych łąk kingcups usually grow on marshes- kozice trzymają się skalistych zboczy the chamois’ favourite haunts are rocky slopes9 (przestrzegać zasad) to follow, to obey- trzymać się litery prawa to adhere to the letter of the law- trzymać się przepisów to follow the rules10 pot. (trwać) to remain, to keep up- ceny towarów trzymają się bez zmian the prices of the goods have remained the same- w ubiegłym roku zima trzymała się długo last year winter lasted a long time, last year it was a long winter■ trzymać ciepło/wilgoć [materiał, substancja] to retain warmth/moisture- trzymać język za zębami to hold one’s tongue- trzymać kciuki za kogoś to keep one’s fingers crossed for sb- trzymać nerwy na wodzy to hold one’s anger in check- trzymać się przy życiu to stay alive- myśl o dziecku trzymała ją przy życiu the thought of her child kept her going- trzymać kogoś krótko to keep a tight reign on sb- trzymać coś pod kluczem to keep sth under lock and key- trzymać kogoś pod pantoflem to henpeck sb- trzymać się matczynej spódnicy to be tied to one’s mother’s apron strings- trzymać się z dala a. z daleka od kogoś to keep away from sb- trzymać kogoś na dystans to keep sb at arm’s length- trzymać kogoś za słowo to hold sb to his/her word- trzymać się na słowo honoru to hold together, but only just- pieniądze się go/jej nie trzymają he/she never seems to have enough money; he’s/she’s always in the red pot.- żarty się ciebie trzymają you must be joking- trzymać z kimś a. trzymać czyjąś stronę to side with sbThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > trzyma|ć
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111 fortfahren
(unreg., trennb. -ge-)I v/i1. (ist fortgefahren) leave, go away; mit dem Auto: auch drive off ( oder away); (einen Ausflug machen) go off (on a jaunt); (eine Reise machen) go off on a trip ( oder on holiday, Am. on vacation)2. (hat/ist) (etw. fortsetzen) continue, carry on; fortfahren zu (+ Inf.) continue (+ Ger. oder to + Inf.), carry ( oder go oder keep) on (+ Ger.) mit seiner Erzählung fortfahren continue (with) ( oder resume) one’s story; fahren Sie fort! go onII v/t (hat)1. jemanden / ein Auto fortfahren drive ( oder take) s.o. / a car away, drive away with s.o. / in a car* * *(wegfahren) to leave;(weitermachen) to continue; to proceed; to go on; to proceed; to carry on* * *fọrt|fah|ren sep1. vi1) aux sein (= wegfahren) to go away; (= abfahren) to leave, to go; (= einen Ausflug machen) to go out2) aux haben or sein (= weitermachen) to continuefortfahren, etw zu tun — to continue doing sth or to do sth
in einer Tätigkeit fortfahren — to continue with an activity
ich fahre fort... — as I was about to say...
2. vt(= wegbringen) to take away; Wagen to drive away* * *2) (to go on being, doing etc; to last or keep on: She continued to run; They continued running; He will continue in his present job; The noise continued for several hours; The road continues for 150 kilometres.) continue3) (to proceed or progress: Check your work as you go along.) go along4) (to continue: Go on reading - I won't disturb you.) go on5) (to base one's investigations etc on: The police had very few clues to go on in their search for the murderer.) go on6) (to continue (doing something or moving): He just kept on writing; They kept on until they came to a petrol station.) keep on* * *fort|fah·renI. vidiesmal fahren wir im Urlaub nicht fort we're not going away on holiday this time▪ \fortfahren, etw zu tun [o mit etw dat \fortfahren] to continue to do [or doing] sth, to keep [on] doing sthII. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ jdn/etw \fortfahren to drive sb/sth away* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein s. wegfahren 1.2) auch mit sein (weitermachen) continue, go on ( mit with)2.fortfahren, etwas zu tun — continue or go on doing something
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb s. wegfahren 2.* * *fortfahren (irr, trennb -ge-)A. v/i1. (ist fortgefahren) leave, go away; mit dem Auto: auch drive off ( oder away); (einen Ausflug machen) go off (on a jaunt); (eine Reise machen) go off on a trip ( oder on holiday, US on vacation)2. (hat/ist) (etwas fortsetzen) continue, carry on;fahren Sie fort! go onB. v/t (hat)1.jemanden/ein Auto fortfahren drive ( oder take) sb/a car away, drive away with sb/in a car* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb2) auch mit sein (weitermachen) continue, go on ( mit with)2.fortfahren, etwas zu tun — continue or go on doing something
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb s. wegfahren 2.* * *v.to continue v.to drive away v.to drive off v.to keep up v.to proceed v. -
112 faltar
v.1 to lack, to be missing, to have not enough.Me falta comida I lack food.Me falta comida I lack food.Falta un tornillo A screw is missing.2 to be lacking, to be needed.falta aire there's not enough airfalta sal it needs a bit of salt3 to be necessary, to have yet to, to have still to. (hacer falta).me falta tiempo I need timepara que su felicidad fuera completa sólo faltaba que viniera su hijo all it needed to make her happiness complete was for her son to arrive¡lo que me faltaba! that's all I needed!sólo le faltó ponerse a llorar he did everything but burst into tearsMe falta terminar esto I have still to finish this.4 to be absent or missing (estar ausente).falta Elena Elena is missingel día que yo falte when I have passed onFalta María Mary is absent.5 to offend.Me faltó mi hermana My sister offended me.Me faltó mi hermano My brother offended me.6 to omit, to skip.7 to become scarce for.Me faltó el dinero Money became scarce for me.Me faltó el dinero Money became scarce for me.8 to be not enough.Falta comida There is not enough food.9 to be yet to.Falta barrer There is yet to sweep.10 to be offended.Se me faltó I was offended.* * *1 (no estar una cosa) to be missing; (una persona) to be absent■ ¿quién falta? who's missing?■ mañana a las tres, ¡no faltes! tomorrow at three, be sure to come!2 (haber poco) to be lacking, be needed■ falta (más) leche we need (more) milk, there isn't enough milk3 (no tener) to lack, not have (enough)4 (quedar) to remain, be left■ ¿cuánto falta para Alicante? how much further is it to Alicante?■ falta poco para que... it won't be long till...5 (no respetar) to insult, be rude to\faltar a la verdad not to tell the truth, liefaltar a su deber to fail in one's dutyfaltar a su palabra to break one's wordfaltar a su promesa not to keep one's promisefaltar al respeto a alguien to be rude to somebody, insult somebodyfaltar en los pagos not to keep up with the payments¡lo que me (te, le, etc) faltaba! that's all I (you, he, etc) needed!¡sólo me (te, le, etc) faltaba eso! that's all I (you, he, etc) needed!* * *verb2) be absent3) be unfaithful, break4) remain* * *VI1) (=no haber suficiente)•
faltar algo a algn, le falta todavía un impreso — you still need another form¿te falta dinero? — do you need any money?
te faltan dos centímetros para poder ser policía — you're two centimetres too short to be a policeman
2) (=no estar) to be missing¿quién falta? — who's missing?, who's not here?
no podemos irnos, falta Manolo — we can't go, Manolo isn't here yet
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no faltar, un desayuno en el que no faltan los huevos y el beicon — a breakfast which doesn't fail to include eggs and baconno falta ninguno de los ingredientes de la novela policíaca — all of the ingredients of the detective novel are present
no falta quien opina que... — there are those who think that...
3) (=no ir)faltaron tres personas a la reunión — there were three people missing o absent from the meeting
¡no faltaré! — I'll be there!
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faltar a una cita — [de negocios] to miss an appointment, not to turn up for an appointment; [con amigo] not to turn up for a date4) (=quedar)falta todavía bastante por hacer — there is still quite a lot to be done, quite a lot remains to be done
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falta mucho todavía — there's plenty of time to go yet¿falta mucho? — is there long to go?
¿te falta mucho? — will you be long?
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faltar para algo, faltan tres semanas para las elecciones — there are three weeks to go to the election, the election is three weeks offfaltan cinco minutos para que comience la representación — the performance will begin in five minutes
faltan cinco para las siete — LAm it's five to seven
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falta poco para las ocho — it's nearly eight o'clock, it's getting on for eight o'clock5) (=estar a punto de)6) (=insultar)¡sin faltar!, ¿eh? — keep it polite, right?
faltar a algn — (=ofender) to offend sb; (=ser infiel a) to be unfaithful to sb; (=no apoyar) to fail sb
faltar a algn al respeto — to be rude to sb, be disrespectful to sb
7) (=no cumplir)decencia 1), palabra 4), promesa 1., 1), respeto 1), verdad 1)•
faltar en algo, faltar en los pagos — to default on one's payments8) euf (=estar muerto)* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( no estar) to be missing¿quién falta? — who's missing?; (en colegio, reunión de trabajo) who's absent?
falta de su domicilio — she has been missing from home; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) ( no haber suficiente)más vale que sobre comida y no que falte — it's better to have too much food than too little; (+ me/te/le etc)
d) ( hacer falta)2) ( quedar)yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? — I'm ready, will you be long?
falta poco para las diez — it's almost o nearly ten o'clock
¿te falta mucho para terminar? — will it take you long to finish?
¿falta mucho para que llegue? — will it be long until she arrives?
nos falta poco para terminar/llegar — we're almost finished/there
aún falta mucho — ( tiempo) there's plenty of time yet; ( distancia) there's a long way to go yet
esto es lo único que faltaba! — (iró) that's all I/we needed! (iro)
no faltaba or faltaría más! — ( respuesta - a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!; (- a una petición) of course, certainly; (- a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!; ( expresando indignación) whatever next!
3)a) ( no asistir)te esperamos, no faltes — we're expecting you, make sure you come
faltar a algo — al colegio/a clase to be absent from something; a una cita to miss something
b) ( no cumplir)faltar a algo: faltó a su promesa/palabra he didn't keep his promise/word; no me faltes al or (CS) el respeto! don't be rude to me; faltas a la verdad — you are not telling the truth
* * *= lack, be lacking, be short of.Ex. I think that we have established a communication which we have lacked in the past.Ex. The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.Ex. Libraries are ordinarily short of space for collections, staff, and readers = Generalmente, las bibliotecas andan faltas de espacio para las colecciones, el personal y los lectores.----* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* faltar a clase = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar a una clase = miss + class, cut + class.* faltar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* faltar de = be absent (from).* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to.* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* faltar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* faltar un poco = be some way off.* faltar versatilidad = be a one-trip pony.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* para que no falte = for good measure.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* trabajo + no faltar = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( no estar) to be missing¿quién falta? — who's missing?; (en colegio, reunión de trabajo) who's absent?
falta de su domicilio — she has been missing from home; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) ( no haber suficiente)más vale que sobre comida y no que falte — it's better to have too much food than too little; (+ me/te/le etc)
d) ( hacer falta)2) ( quedar)yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? — I'm ready, will you be long?
falta poco para las diez — it's almost o nearly ten o'clock
¿te falta mucho para terminar? — will it take you long to finish?
¿falta mucho para que llegue? — will it be long until she arrives?
nos falta poco para terminar/llegar — we're almost finished/there
aún falta mucho — ( tiempo) there's plenty of time yet; ( distancia) there's a long way to go yet
esto es lo único que faltaba! — (iró) that's all I/we needed! (iro)
no faltaba or faltaría más! — ( respuesta - a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!; (- a una petición) of course, certainly; (- a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!; ( expresando indignación) whatever next!
3)a) ( no asistir)te esperamos, no faltes — we're expecting you, make sure you come
faltar a algo — al colegio/a clase to be absent from something; a una cita to miss something
b) ( no cumplir)faltar a algo: faltó a su promesa/palabra he didn't keep his promise/word; no me faltes al or (CS) el respeto! don't be rude to me; faltas a la verdad — you are not telling the truth
* * *= lack, be lacking, be short of.Ex: I think that we have established a communication which we have lacked in the past.
Ex: The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.Ex: Libraries are ordinarily short of space for collections, staff, and readers = Generalmente, las bibliotecas andan faltas de espacio para las colecciones, el personal y los lectores.* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* faltar a clase = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar a una clase = miss + class, cut + class.* faltar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* faltar de = be absent (from).* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to.* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* faltar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* faltar un poco = be some way off.* faltar versatilidad = be a one-trip pony.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* para que no falte = for good measure.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* trabajo + no faltar = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* * *faltar [A1 ]viA1 (no estar) to be missingaquí faltan tres recibos there are three receipts missingfalta dinero de la caja there's some money missing from the till¿estamos todos? — no, falta Inés are we all here? — no, Inés is missing o Inés isn't here(+ me/te/le etc): te falta un botón you have a button missing, you're missing a buttonrevisen sus bolsos a ver si les falta algo check your bags to see if there's anything missingle faltan todos los dientes de abajo he's lost all his bottom teetha esta taza le falta el asa there's no handle on this cupa la muñeca le falta un brazo the doll is missing an arm, the doll has an arm missingfalta de su domicilio desde hace un mes she has been missing from home for a monthel día que yo falte ¿qué va a ser de este chico? ( euf); what will become of this boy when I'm gone? ( euph)2(no haber suficiente): no faltará vino there will be plenty of wine, there will be no shortage of winemás vale que sobre comida y no que falte it's better to have too much food than too little(+ me/te/le etc): me falta el aire I can't breathenos faltó tiempo para terminar we didn't have enough time to finishme faltan palabras para expresarle mi agradecimiento I don't know how to thank youle falta experiencia he lacks experience, he doesn't have enough/any experienceganas no me faltan, pero no tengo dinero I'd love to, but I haven't got any money3 ( en frases negativas)(no haber): no falta quien piensa que fue un error there are those who think it was a mistakeno faltará oportunidad de retribuirles la atención there will be plenty of opportunities to return their kindness4(hacer falta): le falta alguien que la aconseje she needs someone to advise herle falta un objetivo en la vida he needs a goal in lifeB(quedar): yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? I'm ready, will you be long?a la carne le faltarán unos 15 minutos the meat needs another 15 minutes or sosólo me falta pasarlo a máquina all I have to do is type it out, I just need to type it outel pastel está listo, sólo falta decorarlo the cake is ready, it just needs decoratingtodavía me falta pintar la puerta I still have to paint the door, I've still got the door to paintfalta poco para Pascua it's not long until Easterfaltaba poco para las diez it was almost o nearly ten o'clock, it was going on for ten o'clock ( BrE)sólo faltan cinco minutos para que empiece la carrera there are just five minutes to go before the race starts¿falta mucho para que llegue la abuela? will it be long until grandma arrives?ya falta poco para llegar we're nearly o almost there nowse puso furioso, poco faltó para que me pegara he got so angry, he nearly hit meme faltan tres páginas para terminar el libro I have three pages to go to finish the book¿te falta mucho para terminar? will it take you long to finish?, have you got much more to do?todavía faltan muchas cosas por hacer there are still a lot of things to do¡lo que me faltaba por oír! now I've heard everything!¡faltaría or no faltaba más! (en respuesta — a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!, you're welcome!; (— a un pedido) of course, certainly; (— a un ofrecimiento, una atención) I wouldn't hear of it!; (expresando indignación) can you imagine!, whatever next!pase usted primero — ¡no faltaba más! after you — no, after you!C1(no asistir): te esperamos, no faltes we're expecting you, make sure you comefaltar A algo to be absent FROM sthfalta mucho a clase he's often absent (from school), he misses a lot of classesesta semana ha faltado dos veces al trabajo she's been off work twice this week, she's stayed home from work twice this week ( AmE)nunca falta a una cita he never misses an appointment2 (no cumplir) faltar A algo:faltó a su promesa/palabra he didn't keep his promise/word, he broke his promise/word¡no le faltes al or (CS) el respeto a tu padre! don't be rude to your fatherno le falté I wasn't rude to himfaltas a la verdad you are not telling the truth* * *
faltar ( conjugate faltar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ ¿quién falta? who's missing?;
(en colegio, reunión) who's absent?;
a esta taza le falta el asa there's no handle on this cupb) ( no haber suficiente):
nos faltó tiempo we didn't have enough timec) ( hacer falta):
les falta cariño they need affection
2 ( quedar):◊ yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? I'm ready, will you be long?;
nos falta poco para terminar we're almost finished;
me faltan tres páginas para terminar el libro I have three pages to go to finish the book;
solo me falta pasarlo a máquina all I have to do is type it out;
falta poco para Navidad it's not long until Christmas;
faltan cinco minutos para que empiece there are five minutes to go before it starts;
¡no faltaba más! ( respuesta — a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!;
(— a una petición) of course, certainly;
(— a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!
3a) ( no asistir):◊ te esperamos, no faltes we're expecting you, make sure you come;
faltar a algo ‹ al colegio› to be absent from sth;
‹ a una cita› to miss sth;
ha faltado dos veces al trabajo she's been off work twiceb) ( no cumplir):
¡no me faltes al respeto! don't be rude to me
faltar verbo intransitivo
1 (estar ausente) to be missing: falta el jefe, the boss is missing
2 (no tener) to be lacking: le falta personalidad, he lacks personality
3 (restar) to be left: aún falta para la Navidad, it's a long time until Christmas
faltó poco para que ganaran, they very nearly won
no falta nada por hacer, there's nothing more to be done
sólo me falta el último capítulo por leer, I've only got the last chapter to read
4 (no acudir) tu hermano faltó a la cita, your brother didn't turn up/come
5 (incumplir) eso es faltar a la verdad, that is not telling the truth
faltar uno a su palabra, to break one's word
6 (insultar) faltar a alguien, to be rude to someone: ¡sin faltar!, don't be rude!
(ofender) no era mi intención faltarte al respeto, I didn't mean to be rude to you
♦ Locuciones: ¡lo que faltaba!, that's all it needed!
¡no faltaba más!, (but) of course!
' faltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahogarse
- quedar
- respeto
- tornillo
English:
default setting
- go back on
- missing
- unaccounted
- word
- absent
- go
- hooky
- miss
- skip
- truant
* * *faltar vi1. [no haber] to be lacking, to be needed;falta aire there's not enough air;le falta sal it needs a bit of salt;faltó comida there wasn't enough food;a esta casa no le falta nada this house lacks nothing o has everything;después del robo faltaban dos cuadros after the robbery, two paintings were missing;abrí la cartera y me faltaban varios documentos I opened my briefcase and several documents were missing2. [estar ausente] to be absent o missing;falta Elena Elena is missing;el día que yo falte when I have passed on;falta de su domicilio desde hace tres semanas she has been missing (from home) for three weeksfaltar a una cita not to turn up at an appointment;¡no faltes (a la cita)! don't miss it!, be there!;ha faltado a clase tres veces esta semana she has been absent o off three days this week;últimamente ha faltado mucho al trabajo he's been off work a lot recently, he's had a lot of time off work recentlyfaltó a su obligación he neglected his duty;faltó a la verdad she wasn't being truthful, she wasn't telling the truthfaltar a alguien al respeto to be disrespectful to sb;¡a mí no me faltes!, ¡sin faltar! don't you speak to me like that!le falta experiencia she lacks experience;le falta una mano he has got only one hand;al equipo le faltan buenos defensas the team is short of good defenders;le falta una pata a la mesa the table is missing a leg;me faltan palabras para expresar mi agradecimiento I can't find the words to express my gratitudenos va a faltar cerveza we're going to run out of beer, we're not going to have enough beer;para que su felicidad fuera completa sólo faltaba que viniera su hijo all it needed to make her happiness complete was for her son to arrive;ganas no nos faltan, pero no vamos a poder ir it isn't because we don't want to, but we won't be able to go;sólo le faltó ponerse a llorar he did everything but burst into tears;¡lo que me faltaba! that's all I needed!;¡lo que faltaba, otro pinchazo! that's all I needed, another flat tyre!sólo te falta firmar all you have to do is sign;falta un mes para las vacaciones there's a month to go till the holidays;¿falta mucho para el final? is there long to go?;falta poco para las once it's nearly eleven o'clock;falta poco para que llegue it won't be long till he arrives, he'll soon be here;¿cuánto falta para Bogotá? how much further is it to Bogota?;aún faltan 10 kilómetros there are still 10 kilometres to go;faltó poco para que lo matase I very nearly killed him;¿lo mató? – poco faltó did she kill him? – very nearly[rechazo] that tops it all!, that's a bit much!;claro que puedes usar mi teléfono, ¡no faltaba o [m5] faltaría más! of course you can use my telephone, there's no need for you to ask;por supuesto que no te dejo ir, ¡faltaría más! of course I'm not letting you go, what can you be thinking of!* * *v/i1 be missing;cuando falten mis padres when my parents die2 ( quedar):falta una hora there’s an hour to go;faltan 10 kilómetros there are 10 kilometers to go;sólo falta hacer la salsa there’s only the sauce to do;falta poco para las diez it’s almost o nearly ten o’clock;falta poco para que empiece la película it won’t be long before the film starts, the film will be starting soon;faltó poco para que me cayera I almost o nearly fell;y por si faltaba algo … and as if that wasn’t enough …3:faltar a be absent from;faltar a clase miss class, be absent from class4:faltar a alguien be disrespectful to s.o.;faltar a su palabra not keep one’s word5:¡no faltaba o¡lo que faltaba! that’s all I/we etc needed!* * *faltar vi1) : to be lacking, to be neededme falta ayuda: I need help2) : to be absent, to be missing3) quedar: to remain, to be leftfaltan pocos días para la fiesta: the party is just a few days away4)¡no faltaba más! : don't mention it!, you're welcome!* * *faltar vb1. (no estar) to be missing2. (no haber suficiente) not to be enough3. (carecer de) to lack4. (no acudir) to miss5. (quedar tiempo) to be left6. (quedar por hacer) to have to do7. (ofender, molestar) to be rude -
113 prestar
v.1 to lend, to loan (dejar) (dinero, cosa).¿me prestas mil pesos? ¿could you lend me a thousand pesos?¿me prestas tu pluma? can I borrow your pen?Ella presta dinero She lends money.2 to give, to offer (dar) (ayuda).3 to make.4 to borrow, to borrow money.Ella presta dinero a menudo She borrows money often.5 to render.Ella presta servicios She renders services.6 to lend money, to lend out money.* * *1 (dejar prestado) to lend, loan2 (pedir prestado) to borrow3 (servicio) to do, render4 (ayuda) to give1 (ofrecerse) to lend oneself2 (ser motivo) to lend itself■ estas indicaciones se prestan a malas interpretaciones these instructions are open misinterpretation3 (acceder) to agree, give in\prestar juramento to swear* * *verb1) to lend, loan2) render•* * *1. VT1) (=dejar prestado) to lend¿me puedes prestar el coche? — can I borrow your car?, can you lend me your car?
2) LAm (=pedir prestado) to borrow (a from)3) (=dedicar) [+ esfuerzo] to devote; [+ apoyo, auxilio, ayuda] to give•
prestar atención a algn/algo — to pay attention to sb/sth•
prestar crédito a algo — to believe sth•
prestar declaración — [ante la policía] to make a statement; [en un juicio] to give evidence, testify•
prestar oídos a algo — to take notice of sth4) frm (=aportar)los jóvenes prestaban alegría a la fiesta — the young people brought good cheer to o brightened up the party
el color azul le prestaba un encanto especial a la habitación — the blue colour gave o lent a special charm to the room
5) Ven2. VI1) (=dar de sí) [zapatos] to give; [cuerda] to stretch2) (=servir)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dinero/coche/libro> to lendb) (Col) ( pedir prestado) to borrow2)a) < ayuda> to give; < servicio> to render; < servicio militar> to dob)3) < juramento> to swear4) (liter) <alegría/colorido> to lend2.prestarse v pron1)prestarse A algo — a críticas/malentendidos to be open to something
el sistema se presta a abusos — the system lends itself to o is open to abuse
2) (ser apto, idóneo)la novela se presta para ser abreviada — the novel is ideal o suitable for abridgement
3) (refl) ( ofrecerse)prestarse A + INF — to offer to + inf; ( en frases negativas)
* * *= charge out, circulate, lend, loan out.Ex. If the copy is charged out, it cannot be deleted.Ex. However, if the volumes of the encyclopedia will not be circulated, the volumes need to be entered separately.Ex. Circulation -- The procedures for lending documents to borrowers and keeping track of them -- is restricted to authorized users.Ex. A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.----* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.* prestar antención a = lay + interest with.* prestar apoyo = lend + support, support.* prestar apoyo a = go to + bat for, bat for.* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* prestar ayuda = provide + assistance, render + assistance, offer + guidance, offer + assistance, lend + a (helping) hand.* prestar declaración = give + evidence.* prestar declaración bajo juramento = testify + under oath.* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.* prestar importancia a = place + weight on.* prestarle atención = focus + attention.* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.* prestarse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* prestar servicio = service.* prestar un libro = check out + book.* prestar un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, render + service, give + service to, deliver + service, deliver + value, produce + the goods, do + service.* prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons, serve + patrons.* profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población = service professional.* profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población = service profession.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dinero/coche/libro> to lendb) (Col) ( pedir prestado) to borrow2)a) < ayuda> to give; < servicio> to render; < servicio militar> to dob)3) < juramento> to swear4) (liter) <alegría/colorido> to lend2.prestarse v pron1)prestarse A algo — a críticas/malentendidos to be open to something
el sistema se presta a abusos — the system lends itself to o is open to abuse
2) (ser apto, idóneo)la novela se presta para ser abreviada — the novel is ideal o suitable for abridgement
3) (refl) ( ofrecerse)prestarse A + INF — to offer to + inf; ( en frases negativas)
* * *= charge out, circulate, lend, loan out.Ex: If the copy is charged out, it cannot be deleted.
Ex: However, if the volumes of the encyclopedia will not be circulated, the volumes need to be entered separately.Ex: Circulation -- The procedures for lending documents to borrowers and keeping track of them -- is restricted to authorized users.Ex: A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.* capitalista que presta capital de riesgo = venture capitalist.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.* prestar antención a = lay + interest with.* prestar apoyo = lend + support, support.* prestar apoyo a = go to + bat for, bat for.* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* prestar ayuda = provide + assistance, render + assistance, offer + guidance, offer + assistance, lend + a (helping) hand.* prestar declaración = give + evidence.* prestar declaración bajo juramento = testify + under oath.* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.* prestar importancia a = place + weight on.* prestarle atención = focus + attention.* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.* prestarse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* prestar servicio = service.* prestar un libro = check out + book.* prestar un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, render + service, give + service to, deliver + service, deliver + value, produce + the goods, do + service.* prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons, serve + patrons.* profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población = service professional.* profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población = service profession.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* * *prestar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹dinero/coche/libro› to lend2 ( Col) (pedir prestado) to borrowB1 ‹ayuda› to give; ‹servicio› to renderuna condecoración por los servicios prestados a la Universidad an award o a medal for services rendered to the Universityprestó su colaboración desinteresadamente she gave her help unselfishlyprestó el servicio militar en la marina he did his military service in the navy2prestar atención to pay attentionC ‹juramento› to swearprestó declaración ante el juez he made a statement to the judgeD ( liter); ‹alegría/colorido› to lendlas farolas prestan un encanto especial a la plaza the lamps lend a special charm to the square(dar motivo para): tales declaraciones se prestan a malentendidos statements like that are open to misinterpretation, statements like that are liable o likely to be misinterpretedsu actitud se presta a equívocos her attitude could easily be misinterpretedel sistema se presta a que se cometan abusos the system lends itself to o is open to abuseB (ser apto, idóneo) prestarse PARA algo:la novela se presta para ser adaptada a la pantalla the novel lends itself well to being adapted to the screenel terreno se presta para construir un campo de golf the land is suitable for building a golf course onese vestido no se presta para la ocasión that dress isn't right o suitable for the occasionse presta para todo tipo de usos it is suitable for many different uses, it can be used for many different purposesC ( refl) (ofrecerse) prestarse A + INF to offer to + INFse prestó a ayudarnos she offered to help us(en frases negativas): no me presto a negocios sucios I won't take part in anything underhand* * *
prestar ( conjugate prestar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/libro› to lend;◊ ¿me prestas el coche? will you lend me your car?, can I borrow your car?
2
‹ servicio› to render;
‹ servicio militar› to do
3 ‹ juramento› to swear
prestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( dar ocasión) prestarse A algo ‹a críticas/malentendidos/abusos› to be open to sth
2 (ser apto, idóneo) prestarse PARA algo to be suitable for sth
3 ( refl)a) ( ofrecerse)
b) ( en frases negativas):
prestar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto, dinero) to lend
(pedir prestado) to borrow
2 (auxilio, colaboración) to give
3 (servicio) to render
♦ Locuciones: prestar atención, to pay attention
prestar declaración ante el juez, to make a statement before the judge
prestar juramento, to swear
prestar oído, to listen to
Recuerda que to borrow significa coger, pedir prestado, mientras que to lend significa dar, prestar: If I borrow money from you, then you lend me the money.
' prestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- atención
- declaración
- dejar
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- fijarse
- oído
- atender
- ceder
- descuidar
- escuchar
- fijar
- juramento
- préstamo
- te
English:
attend
- attention
- borrow
- carelessly
- evidence
- give
- hear
- lend
- listen
- loan
- lunch
- note
- oath
- pay
- statement
- swear
- take
- undivided
- disregard
- heed
- issue
- render
- testify
* * *♦ vt1. [dejar] [dinero, cosa] to lend;¿me prestas mil pesos? could you lend me a thousand pesos?;¿me prestas tu pluma? can I borrow your pen?2. [dar] [ayuda] to give, to offer;[servicio] to offer, to provide;presté ayuda a los accidentados I offered assistance to the accident victims;prestar atención to pay attention3. [declaración, juramento] to make;prestó juramento ante el rey she took an oath before the king4. [transmitir encanto] to lend;la decoración presta un aire de fiesta the decorations lend a festive tone* * *borrow;prestar atención pay attention* * *prestar vt1) : to lend, to loan2) : to render (a service), to give (aid)3)prestar atención : to pay attention4)prestar juramento : to take an oath* * *¿me prestas tu bici? can you lend me your bike?¿me dejas tu bici? can I borrow your bike? -
114 order
I 1. ['ɔːdə(r)]1) (logical arrangement) ordine m.to put o set [sth.] in order mettere in ordine [ affairs]; to set o put one's life in order — mettere ordine nella propria vita
2) (sequence) ordine m., successione f.to put [sth.] in order — ordinare, classificare [files, record cards]
to be out of order — [files, records] essere in disordine
3) (discipline, control) ordine m., disciplina f.to keep order — [police, government] mantenere l'ordine; [ teacher] mantenere la disciplina
4) (established state) ordine m.5) (command) ordine m., comando m.to have o to be under orders to do avere l'ordine di fare; my orders are to guard the door ho l'ordine di fare la guardia alla porta; to take orders from sb. prendere o ricevere ordini da qcn.; I won't take orders from you non accetto ordini da lei; that's an order! è un ordine! until further orders — fino a nuovo ordine
to place an order for sth. — fare un'ordinazione di qcs.
in working order in grado di funzionare, funzionante; to be out of order — [phone line, machine] essere fuori uso, essere guasto
order! order! — (in court) silenzio in aula!
to call sb. to order — richiamare qcn. all'ordine
to be in order — [ documents] essere in regola
to be out of order — [ question] essere contrario alla procedura, non essere ammissibile
economy is the order of the day — fig. l'economia è all'ordine del giorno
9) relig. ordine m.10) (rank, scale)the higher, lower orders — le categorie superiori, inferiori
of the order of 15% — BE
in the order of 15% — AE dell'ordine del 15%
11) econ.pay to the order of — (on cheque, draft) pagare all'ordine di
money order — mandato di pagamento, vaglia
12) BE (honorary association, title) ordine m.13) mil. ordine m., schieramento m.14) in order that (with the same subject) per, al fine di; (with different subjects) perché, affinchéhe brought the proofs in order that I might check them — ha portato le bozze perché potessi riscontrarle
15) in order to per, al fine di, allo scopo di2.••II 1. ['ɔːdə(r)]in short order — in poco tempo, in quattro e quattr'otto
1) (command) ordinare [inquiry, retrial]to order sb. to do — ordinare o comandare a qcn. di fare
2) (request the supply of) ordinare [goods, meal]; chiamare [ taxi] ( for a)3) (arrange) organizzare, sistemare [ affairs]; ordinare, mettere in ordine [files, cards]; ordinare [names, dates]2.verbo intransitivo [diner, customer] ordinare* * *['o:də] 1. noun1) (a statement (by a person in authority) of what someone must do; a command: He gave me my orders.) ordine2) (an instruction to supply something: orders from Germany for special gates.) ordine3) (something supplied: Your order is nearly ready.) ordinazione, (merce ordinata)4) (a tidy state: The house is in (good) order.) ordine5) (a system or method: I must have order in my life.) ordine6) (an arrangement (of people, things etc) in space, time etc: in alphabetical order; in order of importance.) ordine7) (a peaceful condition: law and order.) ordine8) (a written instruction to pay money: a banker's order.) ordine9) (a group, class, rank or position: This is a list of the various orders of plants; the social order.) ordine10) (a religious society, especially of monks: the Benedictine order.) ordine2. verb1) (to tell (someone) to do something (from a position of authority): He ordered me to stand up.) ordinare2) (to give an instruction to supply: I have ordered some new furniture from the shop; He ordered a steak.) ordinare3) (to put in order: Should we order these alphabetically?) ordinare•- orderly3. noun1) (a hospital attendant who does routine jobs.) inserviente2) (a soldier who carries an officer's orders and messages.) attendente•- order-form
- in order
- in order that
- in order
- in order to
- made to order
- on order
- order about
- out of order
- a tall order* * *I 1. ['ɔːdə(r)]1) (logical arrangement) ordine m.to put o set [sth.] in order mettere in ordine [ affairs]; to set o put one's life in order — mettere ordine nella propria vita
2) (sequence) ordine m., successione f.to put [sth.] in order — ordinare, classificare [files, record cards]
to be out of order — [files, records] essere in disordine
3) (discipline, control) ordine m., disciplina f.to keep order — [police, government] mantenere l'ordine; [ teacher] mantenere la disciplina
4) (established state) ordine m.5) (command) ordine m., comando m.to have o to be under orders to do avere l'ordine di fare; my orders are to guard the door ho l'ordine di fare la guardia alla porta; to take orders from sb. prendere o ricevere ordini da qcn.; I won't take orders from you non accetto ordini da lei; that's an order! è un ordine! until further orders — fino a nuovo ordine
to place an order for sth. — fare un'ordinazione di qcs.
in working order in grado di funzionare, funzionante; to be out of order — [phone line, machine] essere fuori uso, essere guasto
order! order! — (in court) silenzio in aula!
to call sb. to order — richiamare qcn. all'ordine
to be in order — [ documents] essere in regola
to be out of order — [ question] essere contrario alla procedura, non essere ammissibile
economy is the order of the day — fig. l'economia è all'ordine del giorno
9) relig. ordine m.10) (rank, scale)the higher, lower orders — le categorie superiori, inferiori
of the order of 15% — BE
in the order of 15% — AE dell'ordine del 15%
11) econ.pay to the order of — (on cheque, draft) pagare all'ordine di
money order — mandato di pagamento, vaglia
12) BE (honorary association, title) ordine m.13) mil. ordine m., schieramento m.14) in order that (with the same subject) per, al fine di; (with different subjects) perché, affinchéhe brought the proofs in order that I might check them — ha portato le bozze perché potessi riscontrarle
15) in order to per, al fine di, allo scopo di2.••II 1. ['ɔːdə(r)]in short order — in poco tempo, in quattro e quattr'otto
1) (command) ordinare [inquiry, retrial]to order sb. to do — ordinare o comandare a qcn. di fare
2) (request the supply of) ordinare [goods, meal]; chiamare [ taxi] ( for a)3) (arrange) organizzare, sistemare [ affairs]; ordinare, mettere in ordine [files, cards]; ordinare [names, dates]2.verbo intransitivo [diner, customer] ordinare -
115 streng
I Adj.1. (hart, unerbittlich) severe (auch Blick, Kritik, Maßnahme, Strafe, Richter, Winter etc.); (unnachsichtig) stern (auch Blick, Gesicht); (hart) auch harsh, hard; (unnachgiebig) rigid; Lebensführung, Charakter, Stil: austere; Frisur, Kleid: severe; strenge Worte harsh words2. Person, Diät, Disziplin, Erziehung, Vorschrift etc.: strict; Anforderungen, Prüfung: rigorous; Maßnahme, Regel: strict, stringent; streng sein zu oder mit jemandem be strict with ( oder hard on) s.o.; streng gegen sich sein be hard on o.s.; unter einem strengen Elternhaus leiden be given a strict upbringing; er ist streng, aber gerecht he is strict but fair; strenger Aufbau eines Dramas etc.: tight structure; strengste Diskretion absolute discretion; strenger Katholik strict Catholic; strenge Sitten strict morals; strenges Stillschweigen strict secrecy; strenge Trennung strict division ( oder separation); strenge Untersuchung rigorous investigation; Regiment 13. Geschmack, Geruch: acrid, pungentII Adv.1. severely; streng geschnitten Gesicht: with severe features; Kleid, Frisur: severely styled; jemanden streng ansehen give s.o. a severe look; streng durchgreifen take stringent ( oder rigorous) measures; streng erziehen bring up strictly2. (genau) strictly; streng genommen strictly speaking; streng befolgen, sich streng an etw. halten adhere strictly to; etw. streng nehmen take s.th. seriously; streng geheim top secret; streng vertraulich in strict confidence; auch amtlich: strictly confidential; streng Diät leben follow a strict diet; streng( stens) verboten strictly forbidden ( oder prohibited); streng katholisch sein be a strict Catholic; jemanden streng bewachen keep s.o. under close watch ( oder surveillance); streng sachlich betrachtet from a strictly objective point of view; streng unterscheiden zwischen make a clear(-cut) distinction between; Vorschrift* * *severe; stringent; stern; exacting; austere; rigorous; strict* * *strẹng [ʃtrɛŋ]1. adj1) strict; Regel, Kontrolle strict, stringent; Maßnahmen stringent; Bestrafung severe; Anforderungen rigorous; Ausdruck, Blick, Gesicht stern; Sitten, Disziplin rigid, strict; Stillschweigen, Diskretion absolute; Mode, Schnitt severe; Kritik, Urteil harsh, severe; Richter severe, stern; Lebensführung, Schönheit, Form austere; Examen stiffSee:→ Regiment2) (= durchdringend) Geruch, Geschmack pungent; Frost, Kälte, Winter intense, severe3) (= strenggläubig) Katholik, Moslem etc strict2. adv1) (= unnachgiebig) befolgen, einhalten strictly, rigidly; tadeln, bestrafen severely; vertraulich, wissenschaftlich strictlystreng gegen jdn/etw vorgehen — to deal severely with sb/sth
2)(= intensiv)
streng riechen/schmecken — to have a pungent smell/taste3) (Sw)* * *1) (severely simple and plain; without luxuries or unnecessary expenditure: an austere way of life.) austere2) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) hard3) (very strict, and not likely to change: rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.) rigid4) (strict: a rigorous training.) rigorous5) rigorously6) severely7) (strict or harsh: a severe mother; severe criticism.) severe8) sternly9) (harsh, severe or strict: The teacher looked rather stern; stern discipline.) stern10) strictly11) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) strict12) ((of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced: There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets.) stringent13) stringently14) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) tight* * *[ʃtrɛŋ]I. adj1. (auf Disziplin achtend) strict▪ \streng [zu jdm] sein to be strict [towards [or with] sb]eine \strenge Erziehung a strict education2. (unnachsichtig) severeein \strenger Verweis a severe reprimand\strenge Disziplin strict [or stern] discipline\strenge Kontrolle strict [or stringent] control3. (strikt) strict\strenge Einhaltung der Vorschriften strict observance of the rules\strenge Anweisung strict instructionseine \strenge Diät/Überprüfung a strict diet/rigorous examination\strenge Bettruhe complete [or absolute] [bed] rest4. (durchdringend) pungent5. (extrem kalt) severe\strenger Frost/Winter sharp [or severe] frost/severe winter\strenge Kälte intense cold6. (konsequent) strictich bin \strenger Antialkoholiker/Vegetarier/Katholik/Moslem I am a strict teetotaller/vegetarian/Catholic/MuslimII. adv1. (unnachsichtig) strictlywir wurden sehr \streng erzogen we were brought up very strictly\streng durchgreifen to take rigorous actionkontrollieren Sie nächstens \strenger make a more rigorous check next time2. (strikt) strictlyich verbiete Ihnen \strengstens, so etwas noch einmal zu machen! I strictly forbid you to do anything like that again!\streng genommen strictly speakingdu solltest es mit seiner Erziehung \strenger nehmen you should take his education more seriously3. (durchdringend) pungentlywas riecht hier so \streng? what's that strong [or pungent] smell?der Käse schmeckt mir doch etwas zu \streng the cheese is rather too strong [or sharp] for me* * *1.1) (hart) strict <teacher, parents, upbringing, principle>; severe < punishment>; stringent, strict <rule, regulation, etc.>; stringent < measure>; rigorous <examination, check, test, etc.>; stern <reprimand, look>2) nicht präd. (strikt) strict <order, punctuality, diet, instruction, Catholic>; absolute < discretion>; complete < rest>3) nicht präd. (schnörkellos) austere, severe <cut, collar, style, etc.>; severe < hairstyle>4) (herb) severe <face, features, etc.>5) (durchdringend) pungent, sharp <taste, smell>2.1) (hart) <mark, judge, etc.> strictly, severely; < punish> severely; <look, reprimand> sternly2) (strikt) strictly4) (durchdringend) < smell> strongly* * *A. adj1. (hart, unerbittlich) severe (auch Blick, Kritik, Maßnahme, Strafe, Richter, Winter etc); (unnachsichtig) stern (auch Blick, Gesicht); (hart) auch harsh, hard; (unnachgiebig) rigid; Lebensführung, Charakter, Stil: austere; Frisur, Kleid: severe;strenge Worte harsh words2. Person, Diät, Disziplin, Erziehung, Vorschrift etc: strict; Anforderungen, Prüfung: rigorous; Maßnahme, Regel: strict, stringent;mit jemandem be strict with ( oder hard on) sb;streng gegen sich sein be hard on o.s.;unter einem strengen Elternhaus leiden be given a strict upbringing;er ist streng, aber gerecht he is strict but fair;strenger Aufbau eines Dramas etc: tight structure;strengste Diskretion absolute discretion;strenger Katholik strict Catholic;strenge Sitten strict morals;strenges Stillschweigen strict secrecy;strenge Trennung strict division ( oder separation);3. Geschmack, Geruch: acrid, pungentB. adv1. severely;jemanden streng ansehen give sb a severe look;streng durchgreifen take stringent ( oder rigorous) measures;streng erziehen bring up strictly2. (genau) strictly;streng genommen strictly speaking;streng befolgen, sich streng an etwashalten adhere strictly to;etwas streng nehmen take sth seriously;streng geheim top secret;streng vertraulich in strict confidence; auch amtlich: strictly confidential;streng Diät leben follow a strict diet;streng(stens) verboten strictly forbidden ( oder prohibited);streng katholisch sein be a strict Catholic;jemanden streng bewachen keep sb under close watch ( oder surveillance);streng sachlich betrachtet from a strictly objective point of view;* * *1.1) (hart) strict <teacher, parents, upbringing, principle>; severe < punishment>; stringent, strict <rule, regulation, etc.>; stringent < measure>; rigorous <examination, check, test, etc.>; stern <reprimand, look>2) nicht präd. (strikt) strict <order, punctuality, diet, instruction, Catholic>; absolute < discretion>; complete < rest>3) nicht präd. (schnörkellos) austere, severe <cut, collar, style, etc.>; severe < hairstyle>4) (herb) severe <face, features, etc.>5) (durchdringend) pungent, sharp <taste, smell>2.1) (hart) <mark, judge, etc.> strictly, severely; < punish> severely; <look, reprimand> sternly2) (strikt) strictly4) (durchdringend) < smell> strongly* * *adj.austere adj.draconian adj.rigorous adj.severe adj.strict adj. adv.austerely adv.severely adv.sternly adv.strictly adv.stringently adv. -
116 encima
adv.1 on top (arriba).pásame el de encima pass me the top one o the one on topel vecino de encima the upstairs neighborvivo encima de tu casa I live upstairs from youel pan está encima de la nevera the bread is on (top of) the fridgevive por encima de sus posibilidades he lives beyond his meanspor encima de todo more than anything else2 on top of that.encima de no hacerlo bien… on top of not doing it well…encima de ser tonto, es feo on top of being stupid, he's also uglypres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: encimar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: encimar.* * *► adverbio1 (más arriba) above, overhead; (sobre) on top2 (ropa etc) on, on top■ ¿llevas cambio encima? do you have any change on you?4 (además) in addition, besides5 familiar (por si fuera poco) what's more, on top of that, besides\de encima top, on top, aboveestar alguien encima de otro familiar to be on somebody's back, be breathing down somebody's neckpor encima de todo above allquitarse algo de encima / quitarse a alguien de encima figurado to get rid of something / get rid of somebodytener algo encima figurado to be just round the corner* * *adv.1) above, on top2) upon•* * *ADV1) [en el espacio]•
encima de — [con contacto] on top of; [sin contacto] above•
venirse encima de algn — [animal, vehículo] to come (straight) at sb, bear down on sb; [peso, mueble] to fall on (top of) sbno sabía lo que se le venía encima cuando llegara a casa — he didn't know what was going to hit him when he got home
con su actitud se echó encima a todos sus compañeros — he got on the wrong side of all his colleagues because of his attitude
tengo que estar siempre encima de mis hijos para que estudien — I always have to stand over my children to make them work
- hacerse encimamundo 5)2) [en el tiempo] upontenían ya la guerra encima — war was imminent o upon them
se nos echó la noche encima — it grew dark, night fell
se nos viene encima la fecha de la boda — the wedding is nearly upon us, the wedding is just around the corner
3)•
por encima —a) (=por lo alto) over•
por encima de — overha nevado por encima de los 2.500m — there is snow above o over 2,500 metres
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estar por encima de algo — [en cantidad, nivel] to be above sth; [en preferencia] to come before sthestoy por encima de él en categoría — I'm higher in rank o level than him
b) (=superficialmente)4) (=además) on top of thatte lo envían a casa y encima te regalan un libro — they send it to your house and you get a free book too o as well
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encima de — besides, as well asy luego, encima de todo lo que dijo, se fue sin disculparse — and then, as well as o on top of saying all that, he left without apologizing
5) esp Cono Sur•
encima mío/tuyo/ etc — above me/you/etc* * *1) ( en el espacio)2) ( en el tiempo)3) ( además)y encima no me lo devolvió — and on top of that, he didn't give it back
4) (en locs)encima de: encima de la mesa on the table; encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; echarse algo encima < deuda> to saddle o land oneself with something; < problema> to take... upon oneself; echarse encima a alguien (AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him; estar encima de alguien or estarle encima a alguien (fam) to be on at somebody (colloq); hacerse encima (fam & euf) ( orinarse) to wet oneself; ( hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants; por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top; volaban por encima del pueblo they flew over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department; temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures; lo leí por encima I just skimmed through it; le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over it very quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere él above all o most important, he mustn't find out; pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else; quitarse or sacarse algo de encima <problema/tarea> to get something out of the way; quitarse or sacarse a alguien de encima — to get rid of somebody
* * *= on top, thereupon [thereon].Ex. Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.Ex. The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.----* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* echar por encima = top with.* echarse encima de = bear down on.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* encima de = on top of, above, atop.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* justo encima de = smack right on top of.* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* poner encima = top with.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* por encima = overhead.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* y encima = into the bargain.* * *1) ( en el espacio)2) ( en el tiempo)3) ( además)y encima no me lo devolvió — and on top of that, he didn't give it back
4) (en locs)encima de: encima de la mesa on the table; encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; echarse algo encima < deuda> to saddle o land oneself with something; < problema> to take... upon oneself; echarse encima a alguien (AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him; estar encima de alguien or estarle encima a alguien (fam) to be on at somebody (colloq); hacerse encima (fam & euf) ( orinarse) to wet oneself; ( hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants; por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top; volaban por encima del pueblo they flew over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department; temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures; lo leí por encima I just skimmed through it; le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over it very quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere él above all o most important, he mustn't find out; pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else; quitarse or sacarse algo de encima <problema/tarea> to get something out of the way; quitarse or sacarse a alguien de encima — to get rid of somebody
* * *= on top, thereupon [thereon].Ex: Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.
Ex: The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* echar por encima = top with.* echarse encima de = bear down on.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* encima de = on top of, above, atop.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* justo encima de = smack right on top of.* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* poner encima = top with.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* por encima = overhead.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* y encima = into the bargain.* * *A(en el espacio): le puso el pie/una piedra encima he put his foot/a stone on itno tengo or llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on mese me sentaron encima they sat on top of mese tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herselfvi el coche cuando ya lo tenía encima I didn't see the car until it was on top of meel autobús se nos venía encima the bus was coming straight at o toward(s) usse me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of mese le vino encima una enorme responsabilidad he had to take on a great deal of reponsibilityB(en el tiempo): ya tenemos las fiestas encima the festive season is just around the cornerlos exámenes ya estaban encima the exams were already upon usla fecha se nos vino encima y no habíamos terminado the day arrived and we hadn't finishedse nos venía or echaba encima la noche night was falling (around us)C(además): es caro y encima de mala calidad it's expensive and, not only that, it's poor qualityle han dado el mejor lugar — ¡y encima se queja! they've given her the best seat — and she goes and complains!y encima, no me lo quiso devolver and then o and on top of that, he wouldn't give it back!D ( en locs):encima de: encima de la mesa on the tableencima del armario on top of the cupboardllevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacketviven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shopencima de caro es feo as well as being expensive, it's (also) ugly o not only is it expensive, it's also uglyecharse algo encima ‹deuda› to saddle o land o ( BrE) lumber oneself with sth;‹problema› to take … upon oneselfecharse encima a algn ( AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him, he got on the wrong side of all the teachers(hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants o does it in his pantspor encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on topla miró por encima de los anteojos he looked at her over the top of his glasseslos aviones volaban por encima del pueblo the planes flew over the townella está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of departmentpasar por encima de algn or pasarle por encima a algn (para un ascenso) to pass sb over; (para una consulta, queja) to go over sb's headtemperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperaturesun porcentaje muy por encima de la media a much higher than average percentageestá muy por encima de la competencia it is well ahead of the competitionlo leí muy por encima I skipped through itle eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over o through it very quicklyhice una limpieza muy por encima I gave the place a very quick cleanpor encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere ella above all o most important, she mustn't find outpone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything elsequitarse or sacarse algo/a algn de encima: me saqué ese problema de encima I got that problem out of the waypor lo menos te has sacado ese peso de encima at least you've got that weight off your mindno sabía qué hacer para quitármela de encima I didn't know what to do to get rid of her* * *
encima adverbio
1 ( en el espacio):
no llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on me;
se tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herself;
se me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of me
2 ( además):◊ ¡y encima se queja! and then she goes and complains!;
y encima no me lo devolvió and on top of that, he didn't give it back!
3 ( en locs)◊ encima de: encima de la mesa on the table;
encima del armario on top of the cupboard;
llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket;
viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop;
encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly;
por encima over;
saltó por encima he jumped over;
le eché un vistazo por encima I just looked over it quickly;
una limpieza por encima a quick clean;
por encima de above;
por encima de la media above average;
por encima de todo above everything;
volaban por encima de las nubes/del pueblo they flew above the clouds/over the town;
está por encima del jefe de sección she's above the head of department;
quitarse algo de encima ‹problema/tarea› to get sth out of the way;
quitarse a algn de encima to get rid of sb
encima adverbio
1 (en la parte superior de) on top: pon la maleta encima, put the case on top
2 (sobre uno) no tenía encima la documentación, she didn't have her papers on her
(sobre el cuerpo) se me cayó encima el café, I spilt the coffee over myself
se echó una manta encima, he put a blanket over himself
3 (sobre el espíritu, en la mente) tiene muchas preocupaciones encima, she has got lots of worries
4 (además) besides, on top of that: se estropeó el coche y encima empezó a nevar, the car broke down and then to cap it all it started to snow
no da ni golpe y encima se queja, he doesn't lift a finger and on top of all that he complains
5 (muy cerca) tengo encima el coche de detrás, the car behind is getting too close
(muy pendiente) on top of, in control of: tengo al jefe encima todo el día, I've got the boss breathing down my neck all day
♦ Locuciones: encima de, (sobre) on, over: vive encima de un bar, she lives above a bar
por encima, (superficialmente) hablamos de ello por encima, we scarcely talked about it
por encima de, over: los pájaros volaban por encima, birds flew overhead
' encima' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añadidura
- arriba
- cadáver
- casa
- echarse
- espachurrar
- estar
- fullera
- fullero
- hombro
- llevar
- montante
- mundo
- peso
- por
- quitarse
- saltar
- sobre
- superar
- atropellar
- mirada
- ojo
- posibilidad
- quitar
- tener
- todavía
English:
above
- atop
- bear down on
- beyond
- bob
- body
- bung
- burn out
- canopy
- cave in
- clamber
- class
- dead
- disdain
- excel
- eye
- grape
- hold
- hover
- neck
- on
- one-upmanship
- over
- overhang
- overhead
- paint out
- plonk
- rise above
- rivet
- senior
- shake off
- sketchily
- skim
- stand
- standard
- top
- upon
- bargain
- by
- capacity
- carry
- first
- get
- go
- just
- keep
- look
- nag
- nose
- palm
* * *♦ adv1. [arriba] on top;[en el piso de arriba] upstairs;un pastel con una guinda encima a cake with a cherry on top;pásame el de encima pass me the top one o the one on top;yo vivo encima I live upstairs;el vecino de encima the upstairs neighbour;tienes encima un mosquito you've got a mosquito on you;Amde encima in addition, besides;le cayó encima la responsabilidad de dirigir el partido the responsibility of leading the party was thrust upon her;el autobús se le echó encima antes de que pudiera reaccionar the bus was upon him before he had time to react;tiene a su jefe encima todo el día his boss is on at him o on his back all day longse nos echó la noche encima night fell, night descended upon us3. [además] on top of that;está lejos y encima no hay transporte público it's a long way away and on top of that o what is more, there's no public transport;voy a consolarlo y encima me grita I go to comfort him and all he does is shout at meponte algo encima, vas a tener frío put something on, you'll be cold;¿llevas dinero encima? have you got any money on you?;le quitaron todo lo que llevaba encima they took everything he had with him♦ encima de loc prep1. [sobre, en] on (top of);el pan está encima de la nevera the bread is on (top of) the fridge2. [en lugar más alto que] above;encima de la montaña el cielo se encapotó the sky above the mountain clouded over;vivo encima de tu casa I live upstairs from you;estar encima de alguien [controlar, vigilar] to be on sb's back;mi madre está encima de mí todo el día my mother's on at me o on my back all day long3. [además de] as well as;encima de (ser) tonto, es feo as well as being stupid, he's also ugly;encima de no hacerlo bien… not only did he not do it well…♦ por encima loc adv1. [sobre la parte superior] on top;por encima lleva una capa de chocolate it has a layer of chocolate on top;había ropa por encima de la cama there were clothes on the bed2. [por arriba]la ciudad tenía una capa de contaminación por encima the city was covered with a layer of pollution;por encima de over;volaron por encima de los Alpes they flew over the Alps;el sol asomaba por encima de las montañas the sun was peeping over the mountainspor encima de over, above;un precio muy por encima de lo que habíamos presupuestado a price well over o above what we had budgeted for;una calidad muy por encima de lo habitual a much higher quality than usual;la salud de sus hijos está por encima de todo lo demás their childrens' health comes before everything else;está muy por encima de los otros alumnos he's far better than the other students;vive por encima de sus posibilidades he lives beyond his means;por encima de todo: por encima de todo, hazlo con mucho cuidado above all o first and foremost, be very careful;por encima de todo, lo que más me preocupa… what worries me more than anything else…;por encima de todo, no se lo digas a nadie whatever else you do, don't tell anyone;ponemos la seguridad por encima de todo we place safety first o before everything elsesólo lo he leído por encima I've only skimmed through it;ordené la casa por encima y me marché I gave the house a quick tidy up and left* * *adv1 on top;encima de on top of, on;por encima de over, above;por encima de todo above all;estar por encima de be above;echarse encima de alguien fig pounce on s.o.;la noche se nos echó encima night overtook us2:hacer algo muy por encima do sth very quickly;leí el artículo por encima I skimmed (through) the article3:no lo llevo encima I haven’t got it on me;ponerse algo encima put sth on4 ( cercano):el final del curso ya está encima we’re nearly at the end of the course already5 ( además):lo ayudo, y encima se queja I help him and then he goes and complains* * *encima adv1) : on top, above2) además: as well, besides3)encima de : on, on top of, over4)por encima de : above, beyondpor encima de la ley: above the law5)echarse encima : to take upon oneself6)7)quitarse de encima : to get rid of* * *encima adv1. (en) on2. (sobre) on top¿cuál? el que está encima which one? the one on top3. (sin tocar) over¡salta por encima! jump over!4. (además) on top of everything / on top of thatllegó tarde y, encima, se enfadó conmigo he arrived late and on top of that, he got angry with me -
117 guarda
intj.watch out, look out.f.1 guardianship (tutela).2 flyleaf.f. & m.guard, keeper (vigilante).guarda forestal gamekeeper, forest rangerguarda jurado security guardm.1 watchman, gatekeeper, guard, caretaker.2 shield, protector.3 flyleaf, end sheet, end leaf, endpaper.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: guardar.* * *1 (persona) guard, keeper1 (custodia) custody, care2 (de la ley etc) observance3 (en cerradura - pieza fija) ward; (- pieza móvil) lever4 (de libro) flyleaf\Angel de la Guarda guardian angelguarda forestal forest rangerguarda jurado security guard* * *noun mf.1) guard2) keeper3) warden* * *1. SMF1) (=vigilante) [de parque, cementerio] keeper; [de edificio] security guardguarda de caza, guarda de coto — gamekeeper
guarda de pesca — water bailiff, fish (and game) warden (EEUU)
2) Cono Sur (Ferro) ticket inspector2. SF1) [de libro] flyleaf, endpaper2) (Téc) [de cerradura] ward; [de espada] guard3) Cono Sur (Cos) trimming, border4) (=custodia) [de lugar, costumbre] guarding; [de niño] guardianshipángel 1)5) [de la ley] observance* * *Imasculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper; ( de edificio público) security guardII1)a) ( de cerradura) wardb) ( de libro) flyleaf2) ( acción) keeping* * *= fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.], attendant, paste-down, park attendant, paper paste-down, guard, vigilante, gamekeeper, security officer, security officer.Ex. These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.Ex. Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.Ex. Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex. Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.Ex. A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.Ex. A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.Ex. In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.Ex. Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.----* ángel de la guarda = guardian angel.* casa del guarda = lodge.* guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A. = meter maid.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guarda forestal = wildlife manager, gamekeeper, forestry official.* guardas = endpapers.* guardas de la contratapa = lining papers.* hoja de guarda = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.].* * *Imasculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper; ( de edificio público) security guardII1)a) ( de cerradura) wardb) ( de libro) flyleaf2) ( acción) keeping* * *= fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.], attendant, paste-down, park attendant, paper paste-down, guard, vigilante, gamekeeper, security officer, security officer.Ex: These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.
Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex: Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.Ex: A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.Ex: In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.Ex: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.* ángel de la guarda = guardian angel.* casa del guarda = lodge.* guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A. = meter maid.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guarda forestal = wildlife manager, gamekeeper, forestry official.* guardas = endpapers.* guardas de la contratapa = lining papers.* hoja de guarda = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.].* * *A (de un museo, parque) keeper; (de un edificio público) security guardCompuestos:forest rangermasculine and feminine security guardB1 ( RPl) (en trenes) guard2 (Ur) (de un ómnibus) bus conductorA1 (de una cerradura) ward2 (de un libro) flyleaf3 (CS) (en costura) border, decorative trimB ( Der) custody ( of a child)C (acción) keepingmanzanas de guarda apples which can be stored o kept for long periods* * *
Del verbo guardar: ( conjugate guardar)
guarda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
guarda
guardar
guarda sustantivo masculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper;
( de edificio público) tb
guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later
2
guarda las apariencias to keep up appearances
‹ rencor› to bear, harbor( conjugate harbor);
guardarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( poner en un lugar):
guarda sustantivo masculino y femenino guard
guarda jurado, security guard
guarda forestal, forest ranger
ángel de la guarda, guardian angel
guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guarda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ángel
- el
- forestal I
- guardar
- parecida
- parecido
- pecho
- proporción
- relevar
- ronda
English:
attendant
- exact
- guardian
- keep
- lodge
- meticulous
- proportionate
- put back
- relation
- security guard
- bus
- conductor
- fly
- guard
- keeper
- ranger
- safe
- security
* * *♦ nmf1. [vigilante] guard, keeperguarda forestal gamekeeper, forest ranger;guarda jurado security guard;guarda de seguridad security guard♦ nf1. [tutela] guardianship2. [de libros] flyleaf3. [de cerradura] ward4. Andes, RP [ribete] ribbing, trimming* * *m/f keeper* * *guarda nmf1) guardián: security guard2) : keeper, custodian* * *guarda n1. (en general) guard2. (de zoo) keeper -
118 roll
I noun[bread] roll — Brötchen, das
egg/ham roll — Eier-/Schinkenbrötchen, das
3) (document) [Schrift]rolle, dieroll of honour — Gedenktafel [für die Gefallenen]
schools with falling rolls — Schulen mit sinkenden Schülerzahlen
6)II 1. nounbe on a roll — (coll.) eine Gluckssträhne haben
2) (motion) Rollen, das2. transitive verb2) (shape by rolling) rollenroll a cigarette — eine Zigarette rollen od. drehen
roll one's own — [selbst] drehen
roll snow/wool into a ball — einen Schneeball formen/Wolle zu einem Knäuel aufwickeln
[all] rolled into one — (fig.) in einem
roll oneself/itself into a ball — sich zusammenrollen
3) (flatten) walzen [Rasen, Metall usw.]; ausrollen [Teig]4)5)3. intransitive verbheads will roll — (fig.) es werden Köpfe rollen
2) (operate) [Maschine:] laufen; [Presse:] sich drehen; (on wheels) rollen4) (Naut.) [Schiff:] rollen, schlingern5) (revolve) [Augen:] sich [ver]drehen6) (flow, go forward) sich wälzen (fig.); [Wolken:] ziehen; [Tränen:] rollen7) [Donner:] rollen; [Trommel:] dröhnenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/62788/roll_about">roll about- roll by- roll in- roll on- roll out- roll up* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) die Rolle2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) die Roulade3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) das Rollen4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) das Rollen5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) das Rollen6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) der Wulst7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) der Trommelwirbel2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rollen2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rollen3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) rollen4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) rollen5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) rollen6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) wälzen7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) ausrollen8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) schlingern9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) grollen,wirbeln10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rollen11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) fahren12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) wälzen13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) dahinziehen•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) rollschuhlaufen- rolling-pin- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) das Verzeichnis* * *[rəʊl, AM roʊl]I. nfilm \roll Filmrolle fa \roll of film/paper eine Rolle Film/Papier\roll of fat Speckrolle f, Speckwulst m4. (list) [Namens]liste f; (register) Verzeichnis nt, Register nt; of lawyers Anwaltsliste f; (rolled up document) Schriftrolle f histelectoral \roll Wählerverzeichnis ntto be admitted to the \roll als Anwalt zugelassen werdencheese \roll Käsebrötchen nt, Käsesemmel fthe dog went for a \roll in the grass der Hund wälzte sich im Grasto walk with a \roll einen wiegenden Gang haben10. SPORT, AVIAT Rolle fa backward \roll eine Rolle rückwärts11. usu sing (sound) of thunder [G]rollen nt kein pl; of an organ Brausen nt kein pl; of a canary Trillern nt kein pl; MUSdrum \roll, \roll of the drum Trommelwirbel m12.II. vt1. (make move around axis)▪ to \roll sb/sth jdn/etw rollento \roll one's eyes die Augen verdrehen2. (make turn over)▪ to \roll sb/sth jdn/etw drehen\roll him onto his side dreh ihn auf die Seite3. (push on wheels)4. (shape)he \rolled the clay into a ball in his hands er formte [o rollte] den Ton in seinen Händen zu einer Kugel5. (wind)▪ to \roll sth etw aufrollenthe hedgehog \rolled itself into a ball der Igel rollte sich zu einer Kugel zusammento \roll a cigarette eine Zigarette drehento \roll wool into a ball Wolle aufwickeln6. (wrap)7. (flatten)▪ to \roll sth etw walzen8. (games)to \roll a die [or dice] würfeln9. (start)to \roll a device/machine ein Gerät/eine Maschine in Gang bringen\roll the camera! Kamera an!10. LINGto \roll one's r's das R rollen12.▶ [all] \rolled into one [alles] in einemIII. vito \roll down the hill den Berg hinunterrollenthe newspapers \rolled off the presses die Zeitungen rollten von den Druckerpressena tear ran down his check eine Träne lief ihm die Wange herunterthe sweat ran down my back der Schweiß lief ihr den Rücken hinunter3. (move on wheels) rollenthe truck \rolled to a stop just before the barricade der Lastwagen kam gerade noch vor dem Hindernis zum Stehen5. (revolve in an orbit) planet kreisen6. SPORT, AVIAT eine Rolle machen7. (operate) laufento keep sth \rolling etw in Gang haltento \roll by vorbeiziehen9. (undulate) wogen, wallena wave of cigarette smoke \rolled towards me ein Schwall von Zigarettenrauch schlug mir entgegenthe drums \rolled ein Trommelwirbel ertönte11. (curl up)to \roll into a ball sich akk zu einem Ball [o einer Kugel] zusammenrollen12. (be uttered effortlessly) leicht über die Lippen kommen13.* * *[rəʊl]1. n1) (of paper, netting, film, hair etc) Rolle f; (of fabric) Ballen m; (of banknotes) Bündel nt; (of butter) Röllchen nt; (of flesh, fat) Wulst m, Röllchen nta roll of banknotes — ein Bündel nt Banknoten
he has rolls on his belly — er hat Speckrollen am Bauch
ham/cheese roll — Schinken-/Käsebrötchen nt
See:→ sausage roll etc3) (= movement) (of sea, waves) Rollen nt; (of ship) Schlingern nt, Rollen nt; (= somersault, AVIAT) Rolle f; (of person's gait) Schaukeln nt, Wiegen ntthe ship gave a sudden roll —
to have a roll in the hay with sb (inf) — mit jdm ins Heu gehen (inf)
to call the roll — die Namensliste verlesen, die Namen aufrufen
roll of honour (Brit) — Ehrenliste f
See:2. vi1) (person, object) rollen; (from side to side ship) schlingern; (presses) laufen; (AVIAT) eine Rolle machento roll over and over — rollen und rollen, kullern und kullern (inf)
the children/stones rolled down the hill — die Kinder/Steine rollten or kugelten (inf) den Berg hinunter
tears were rolling down her cheeks — Tränen rollten or kullerten (inf) ihr über die Wangen
heads will roll! (fig) — da werden die Köpfe rollen!
can you keep the ball or things rolling while I'm away? (inf) — können Sie den Laden in Schwung halten, solange ich weg bin? (inf)
the words just rolled off his tongue —
his eyes rolled (during a fit) — er rollte mit den Augen
to roll with the punches (fig) — sich nicht aus dem Gleis werfen or bringen lassen
3) (camera) laufen4) (CINE)3. vtbarrel, hoop, ball, car rollen; umbrella aufrollen; cigarette drehen; pastry, dough ausrollen; metal, lawn, road walzento roll one's r's —
to roll one's own (cigarettes) — sich (dat) seine eigenen drehen
See:→ also rolled* * *roll [rəʊl]A s1. HIST Schriftrolle f, Pergament n2. a) Urkunde fc) JUR Br Anwaltsliste f:call the roll die Anwesenheitsliste verlesen, MIL einen Anwesenheitsappell abhalten;strike off the roll(s) einen Solicitor von der Anwaltsliste streichen; einem Arzt etc die Zulassung entziehen;4. (Haar-, Kragen-, Papier- etc) Rolle f:roll of butter Butterröllchen n;roll of tobacco Rolle Kautabak5. Brötchen n, Semmel f7. ARCHa) Wulst m, Rundleiste f8. Bodenwelle f9. TECH Rolle f, Walze f (besonders in Lagern)10. Fließen n, Fluss m (auch fig)11. a) Brausen nb) Rollen n, Grollen nd) Dröhnen ne) ORN Triller(n) m(n)12. Wurf m (beim Würfeln)13. SCHIFF Rollen n, Schlingern n14. wiegender Gang, Seemannsgang m15. SPORT Rolle f (auch beim Kunstflug)16. US sla) zusammengerolltes GeldscheinbündelB v/i1. rollen:start rolling ins Rollen kommen;2. rollen, fahren (Fahrzeug oder Fahrer)rolling waters Wassermassenthe seasons roll away die Jahreszeiten gehen dahin5. sich wälzen (auch fig):8. wiegend gehen:rolling gait → A 149. rollen, sich verdrehen (Augen)10. a) grollen, rollen (Donner)b) dröhnen (Stimme etc)c) brausen (Wasser, Orgel)d) wirbeln (Trommel)e) trillern (Vogel)12. METALL sich walzen lassen14. würfelnC v/t1. ein Fass etca) rollenb) (herum)wälzen, (-)drehen:roll one’s eyes die Augen rollen oder verdrehen;roll one’s eyes at sb umg jemandem (schöne) Augen machen;roll a problem round in one’s mind fig ein Problem wälzen2. (dahin)rollen, fahren4. (zusammen-, auf-, ein)rollen, (-)wickeln:roll o.s. into one’s blanket sich in die Decke (ein)wickeln5. (durch Rollen) formen, einen Schneeball etc machen:roll a cigarette sich eine Zigarette drehen;roll paste for pies Kuchenteig ausrollen6. einen Rasen, eine Straße etc walzen:roll metal Metall walzen oder strecken;rolled into one umg alles in einem, in einer Person7. TYPOa) Papier kalandern, glättenb) Druckfarbe (mit einer Walze) auftragen8. rollen(d sprechen):roll one’s r’s das R rollen9. die Trommel wirbeln11. den Körper etc (beim Gehen) wiegen12. US sl einen Betrunkenen ausnehmen, berauben13. eine Drei etc würfeln* * *I noun1) Rolle, die; (of cloth, tobacco, etc.) Ballen, der; (of fat on body) Wulst, der2) (of bread etc.)[bread] roll — Brötchen, das
egg/ham roll — Eier-/Schinkenbrötchen, das
3) (document) [Schrift]rolle, die4) (register, catalogue) Liste, die; Verzeichnis, dasroll of honour — Gedenktafel [für die Gefallenen]
6)II 1. nounbe on a roll — (coll.) eine Gluckssträhne haben
2) (motion) Rollen, das2. transitive verb1) (move, send) rollen; (between surfaces) drehen2) (shape by rolling) rollenroll a cigarette — eine Zigarette rollen od. drehen
roll one's own — [selbst] drehen
roll snow/wool into a ball — einen Schneeball formen/Wolle zu einem Knäuel aufwickeln
[all] rolled into one — (fig.) in einem
roll oneself/itself into a ball — sich zusammenrollen
3) (flatten) walzen [Rasen, Metall usw.]; ausrollen [Teig]4)5)3. intransitive verb1) (move by turning over) rollenheads will roll — (fig.) es werden Köpfe rollen
2) (operate) [Maschine:] laufen; [Presse:] sich drehen; (on wheels) rollen3) (wallow, sway, walk) sich wälzen4) (Naut.) [Schiff:] rollen, schlingern5) (revolve) [Augen:] sich [ver]drehen6) (flow, go forward) sich wälzen (fig.); [Wolken:] ziehen; [Tränen:] rollen7) [Donner:] rollen; [Trommel:] dröhnenPhrasal Verbs:- roll by- roll in- roll on- roll out- roll up* * *n.Rolle -n f. v.drehen v.rollen v.wickeln v.wälzen v. -
119 einlösen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. (einreichen) (Pfand, Gutschein) redeem* * *(Pfand) to redeem;(Scheck) to honor; to honour; to cash* * *ein|lö|senvt sepPfand to redeem; Scheck, Wechsel to cash (in); (fig) Wort, Versprechen to keepin der Praxis lässt sich das nicht problemlos éínlösen — in practice that cannot easily be realized
* * *1) (to exchange for money: I've cashed in all my shares.) cash in2) (to buy back (something that has been pawned): I'm going to redeem my gold watch.) redeem* * *ein|lö·senvt1. (vergüten)▪ etw \einlösen to honour [or AM -or] sth, to meet sth2. (auslösen)▪ etw [bei jdm] \einlösen to redeem sth [from sb]ein Pfand \einlösen to redeem a pledge3. (wahr machen)▪ etw \einlösen to honour [or AM -or] sthein Versprechen \einlösen to keep a promise* * *transitives Verb1) cash < cheque>; cash [in] < token, voucher, bill of exchange>; redeem < pawned article>* * *einlösen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)1. (einreichen) (Pfand, Gutschein) redeem* * *transitives Verb1) cash < cheque>; cash [in] <token, voucher, bill of exchange>; redeem < pawned article>* * *(Scheck) v.to pay in v. v.to cash v.to redeem v. -
120 schein
m; -(e)s, kein Pl.; (Licht) light; gedämpft: glow; (Lichtstrahl) ray of light; im letzten Schein der untergehenden Sonne in the last rays of the setting sun; beim Schein einer Kerze lesen read by the light of a candle; siehe auch Glanz—m; -(e)s, -e1. (Zettel) slip; (Bescheinigung) certificate; hier braucht man für alles einen Schein here you need a piece of paper for everything2. UNIV. certificate (of attendance), bes. Am. credit; um den Schein zu kriegen, muss man ein Referat halten to get the certificate (bes. Am. credit) you have to read a paper; siehe auch Seminarschein3. (Geldschein) (bank) note, Am. bill; in kleinen / großen Scheinen in small / large denominations; der Automat nimmt auch Scheine the machine also takes notes (Am. bills)—m; -s, kein Pl.; (Anschein) appearance(s); (Aussehen) air, look; etw. ( nur) zum Schein tun (just) pretend to do s.th.; den Schein wahren keep up appearances; dem Schein nach ( zu urteilen) to all appearances; der Schein spricht gegen ihn appearances are against him; der Schein trügt appearances are deceptive, you can’t always go by appearances; alles leerer Schein it’s all empty preten|ce (Am. -se); siehe auch Anschein* * *der Schein(Anschein) appearances;(Banknote) banknote; bill;(Dokument) certificate;(Glanz) shine* * *I [ʃain]m -(e)s,no plwerfen — to shine (brightly) on sth, to cast a (bright) light on sth
2) (= Anschein) appearances pl; (= Vortäuschung) pretence, shamSchéín und Sein/Wirklichkeit — appearance and reality
das ist mehr Schéín als Sein — it's all (on the) surface
der Schéín trügt or täuscht — appearances are deceptive
dem Schéín nach — on the face of it, to all appearances
den Schéín wahren — to keep up appearances
IIetw nur zum Schéín tun — only to pretend to do sth, to make only a pretence or a show of doing sth
m -(e)s, -e(= Geldschein) note, bill (US); (= Bescheinigung) certificate; (UNIV) credit; (= Fahrschein) ticketSchéíne machen (Univ) — to get credits
* * *der1) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) check2) (a betting form for the football pools.) coupon3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) show4) (a notice advising of a minor motoring offence: a parking-ticket.) ticket* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃain]msich akk vom [äußeren] \Schein täuschen lassen to be blinded [or taken in] by [external] appearancesder \Schein spricht gegen jdn appearances are against sbder \Schein trügt appearances are deceptiveden \Schein wahren [o aufrechterhalten] to keep up appearancesdem \Schein nach on the surface [of things]etw zum \Schein tun to pretend to do sth3. (Banknote) [bank]note* * *der; Schein[e]s, Scheine1) o. Pl. (LichtSchein) lightder Schein des brennenden Hauses/der sinkenden Sonne — the glow of the burning house/setting sun
etwas nur zum Schein tun — [only] pretend to do something; make a show of doing something
4) (GeldSchein) note* * *…schein m im subst1. (Licht):Kerzenschein candlelight;Laternenschein light of a lantern2. (Dokument):Abholschein receipt (for collected goods);Bezugsschein (ration) coupon;Entlassungsschein certificate of discharge3. (Geld):Fünfeuroschein five-euro note (US bill);Hundertdollarschein hundred dollar bill* * *der; Schein[e]s, Scheine1) o. Pl. (LichtSchein) lightder Schein des brennenden Hauses/der sinkenden Sonne — the glow of the burning house/setting sun
etwas nur zum Schein tun — [only] pretend to do something; make a show of doing something
4) (GeldSchein) note* * *-e m.certificate n.flash n.licence (UK) n.license (US) n.light n.shine n.
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