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1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre, encima de, en2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) en3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a; el, los4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) en, de6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre, en7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) con, a8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) en9) (towards: They marched on the town.) a, hacia10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) en11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) por12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) con13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) en14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) tras
2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) en2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente, sin parar3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marcha, en funcionamiento4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) en exhibición, en cartelera5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo
3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) en curso2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) en pie•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto
on1 adv1. encendido / puesto2. abierto3. puesto4.what time is the programme on? ¿a qué hora dan el programa?5. adelante / sin pararthe policeman told him to stop, but he drove on el policía le dijo que parara, pero siguió adelanteshe saw me, but she just walked on me vio, pero siguió su caminoon2 prep1. en / sobre2. en3.4. enwhat's on at the cinema? ¿qué echan en el cine?5. sobreon the left / on the right a la izquierda / a la derechaon seguido de un gerundio se traduce al español por al más el infinitivoon arriving, she phoned her mother al llegar, llamó a su madreontr[ɒn]1 (covering or touching) sobre, encima de, en2 (supported by, hanging from) en3 (to, towards) a, hacia■ on the right/left a la derecha/izquierda4 (at the edge of) en5 (concerning) sobre■ we went on a journey nos fuimos de viaje, hicimos un viaje7 (days, dates, times) no se traduce8 (at the time of, just after) al10 (as means of transport) a, en■ on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle a pie, a caballo, en bicicleta■ on the train, on the bus, on the underground en el tren, en el autobús, en el metro11 (regarding, about) sobre, de12 (by means of) por■ on the radio, on the TV por la radio, por la tele13 (using) con■ how do you get by on your pension? ¿cómo te las arreglas con tu pensión?14 (state, process) diferentes traducciones15 (working for, belonging to) diferentes traducciones■ whose side are you on? ¿de parte de quién estás?16 (in possession of) con■ have you got any money on you? ¿llevas dinero?17 (paid for by) pagado por■ the drinks are on me! ¡invito yo!18 (by comparison with) respecto a1 (not stopping) sin parar■ on with the show! the show must go on! ¡que siga el espectáculo!3 (clothes - being worn) puesto,-a■ who left the TV on? ¿quién dejó la TV encendida?■ don't leave the tap on! ¡no dejes el grifo abierto!■ could you put a record on? ¿podrías poner un disco?■ is there anything good on TV? ¿dan algo bueno por la tele?■ what time is the film on? ¿a qué hora ponen la película?■ have we got anything on this weekend? ¿tenemos plan para este fin de semana?■ is the heating on? ¿está puesta la calefacción?■ is the party still on? ¿se hace la fiesta?■ the match is on after all después de todo, el partido se celebra■ you're on next! ¡sales tú el próximo!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLand so on y así sucesivamentefrom that day on a partir de aquel díait's not on no hay derecho, eso no valeon line SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL conectado,-ato be on about hablar de■ what on earth is he on about? ¿de qué diablos está hablando?to be on at somebody dar la lata a alguiento be on for something apuntarse a algoto go on and on about something seguir dale que dale con algoto have something on somebody tener algo contra alguienyou're on! ¡trato hecho!on ['ɑn, 'ɔn] advput the top on: pon la tapahe has a hat on: lleva un sombrero puestofrom that moment on: a partir de ese momentofarther on: más adelanteturn the light on: prende la luzon adjthe radio is on: el radio está prendidothe game is on: el juego ha comenzado3)to be on to : estar enterado deon prepon the table: en (sobre, encima de) la mesashadows on the wall: sombras en la paredon horseback: a caballo2) at, to: aon the right: a la derecha3) aboard, in: en, aon the plane: en el aviónhe got on the train: subió al trenshe worked on Saturdays: trabajaba los sábadosevery hour on the hour: a la hora en puntohe cut himself on a tin can: se cortó con una latato talk on the telephone: hablar por teléfonoon fire: en llamason the increase: en aumentoon a committee: en una comisiónon vacation: de vacacioneson a diet: a dieta9) about, concerning: sobrea book on insects: un libro sobre insectosreflect on that: reflexiona sobre esoonadj.• conectado, -a adj.• en marcha adj.• encendido, -a adj.adv.• encima adv.prep.• acerca de prep.• conectado (Electricidad) prep.• de prep.• en prep.• encendido (Electricidad) prep.• encima de prep.• sobre prep.
I ɑːn, ɒn1)a) ( indicating position) enput it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa
I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue
on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda
b) ( belonging to) dec) ( against)2)a) ( of clothing)b) ( about one's person)on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo
4)a) ( playing instrument) aGeorge Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería
b) (Rad, TV)c) ( recorded on) en5)a) ( using equipment)who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?
you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)
b) ( on duty at) ento be on the door — estar* en la puerta
c) ( contactable via)6) ( a member of)she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión
on a team — (AmE) en un equipo
7) ( indicating time)on -ing — al + inf
8) (about, concerning) sobrewhile we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto
9)a) (indicating activity, undertaking)on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari
we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres
he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen
b) (working on, studying)10) (taking, consuming)11) (talking about income, available funds)she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año
12) ( according to)13) ( at the expense of)this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo
it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa
14)a) ( in comparison with)b) (in) (AmE)
II
1)a) ( worn)she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul
with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo
let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on
b) ( in place)to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón
3) ( indicating progression)a) ( in space)further on — un poco más allá or más adelante
go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy
b) (in time, activity)c)on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana
d)on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)
4) ( in phrases)a)on about — (BrE colloq)
what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?
b)on at — (BrE colloq)
III
1) (pred)a) ( functioning)to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto
the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada
b) ( on duty)we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso
which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?
2) (pred)a) ( taking place)there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí
while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso
b) ( due to take place)the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro
is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?
c) ( being presented)what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?
is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?
d) (performing, playing)you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!
he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on
3)a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!
b)not on — (esp BrE colloq)
the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable
ABBR(Canada) = Ontario* * *
I [ɑːn, ɒn]1)a) ( indicating position) enput it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa
I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue
on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda
b) ( belonging to) dec) ( against)2)a) ( of clothing)b) ( about one's person)on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo
4)a) ( playing instrument) aGeorge Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería
b) (Rad, TV)c) ( recorded on) en5)a) ( using equipment)who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?
you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)
b) ( on duty at) ento be on the door — estar* en la puerta
c) ( contactable via)6) ( a member of)she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión
on a team — (AmE) en un equipo
7) ( indicating time)on -ing — al + inf
8) (about, concerning) sobrewhile we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto
9)a) (indicating activity, undertaking)on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari
we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres
he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen
b) (working on, studying)10) (taking, consuming)11) (talking about income, available funds)she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año
12) ( according to)13) ( at the expense of)this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo
it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa
14)a) ( in comparison with)b) (in) (AmE)
II
1)a) ( worn)she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul
with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo
let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on
b) ( in place)to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón
3) ( indicating progression)a) ( in space)further on — un poco más allá or más adelante
go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy
b) (in time, activity)c)on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana
d)on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)
4) ( in phrases)a)on about — (BrE colloq)
what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?
b)on at — (BrE colloq)
III
1) (pred)a) ( functioning)to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto
the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada
b) ( on duty)we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso
which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?
2) (pred)a) ( taking place)there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí
while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso
b) ( due to take place)the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro
is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?
c) ( being presented)what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?
is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?
d) (performing, playing)you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!
he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on
3)a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!
b)not on — (esp BrE colloq)
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prep.1 to.voy a Madrid I'm going to Madridme voy al extranjero I'm going abroadllegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party2 at (moment).a las siete at seven o'clocka los once años at the age of elevenal caer la noche at nightfallal oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she faintedLlegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.3 per, every (frecuency).40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a weektres veces al día three times a day4 to.dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardodile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come5 to.entró a pagar he came in to payaprender a nadar to learn to swim6 by, about to, for.* * *A, a► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)1 (la letra) A, a————————A1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H————————A1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M————————A► símbolo* * *prep.1) to2) into3) in4) at5) on6) with* * *SF = a (=letra) A, a* * ** * *= for, per, to.Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.----* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.* a alguna parte = someplace.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de = on either side of.* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a base de errores = the hard way.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* a bocajarro = point blank.* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* a caballo = on horseback, astride.* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a cambio = in return.* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a cántaros = cats and dogs.* a cargo = in the saddle.* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.* a chorros = profusely.* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.* a continuación se enumeran = given below.* a contracorriente = against the grain.* a contraluz = against the light.* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.* a coro = with one voice, in unison.* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.* a criterio de = at the discretion of.* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* a cuenta de = at the expense of.* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.* a cuestas = in tow.* a decir de todos = by all accounts.* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....* a demanda = pro re nata.* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.* a día de hoy = as of today.* a diario = every day.* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.* a dieta = on a diet.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.* a disposición de = at the disposal of.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a doble espacio = double-spaced.* a domicilio = domiciliary.* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.* a dos niveles = two-tier.* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a duras penas = with great difficulty.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a él = him.* a ellos = them.* a escala = drawn-to-scale.* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.* a escala natural = full-scale.* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.* a eso = thereto.* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* a estas alturas = by now.* a este fin = to this end.* a este paso = at this rate.* a este respecto = in this respect.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* a estrenar = brand new.* a examen = under the microscope.* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.* a excepción de que = except that.* a excepción de uno = with one exception.* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a gas = gas-powered.* a gatas = on all fours.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a granel = in bulk.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a gritos = vociferously.* a groso modo = crudely.* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.* a horcajadas = astride.* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* a instancia de = at the urging of.* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.* a intervalos = at intervals.* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.* a invitación de = at the invitation of.* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* a juicio = on trial.* a juicio público = in the public eye.* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].* a la alcaldía = mayoral.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* a la anochecida = at nightfall.* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* a la baja = on the wane.* a la brasa = grilled.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.* a la carta = a la carte.* a la defensiva = on the defensive.* a la derecha = at the right.* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a la deriva = rudderless.* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* a la hora del café = at coffee.* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.* a la izquierda = at the left.* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.* a la ligera = lightly.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* a la onda = in the know.* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.* a la perfección = superbly.* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a la salida = on the way out.* a la sazón = at that time.* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.* a la semana = a week, per week.* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* a la venta = on release.* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.* al extremo norte = northernmost.* al extremo oeste = westernmost.* al hacer esto = in doing so.* al norte del estado = upstate.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a lo lejos = in the distance.* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.* a lo mejor = perhaps.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.* a lo zombi = zombielike.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manojos = by the handful.* a manos de = at the hands of.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* a mares = cats and dogs.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* a más tardar = at the latest.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.* a mediados de semana = midweek.* a media jornada = half-time [half time].* a media mañana = mid-morning.* a medianoche = at midnight.* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a medio comprender = half-understood.* a medio formar = half-formed.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.* a medio vestir = half dressed.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* a menos que = unless, short of.* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].* a merced de = at the mercy of.* a mí = me.* a mi entender = to my mind.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....* a mitad de precio = at half price.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* a nivel federal = federally, federally.* a nivel individual = privately.* a nivel local = locally, domestically.* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].* a nivel privado = privately.* a nivel regional = regionally.* a nombre de = payable to.* a no ser que = unless.* a nosotros = us.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.* a orillas del río = riverfront.* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.* a otro sitio = somewhere else.* a pares = in pairs.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* a partir de aquí = hereupon.* a partir de ello = therefrom.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* a partir de la medianoche = late night.* a partir de los títulos = title-based.* 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 pedir de boca = without a hitch.* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a pilas = battery-operated.* a pique = sinking.* a placer = at will.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a porrillo = by the handful.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de ganga = at a steal.* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).* a precio reducido = at a discount.* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.* a prisa = quickly.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.* a quemarropa = point blank.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* a quienquiera que = whomever.* a rachas = by fits and starts.* a ráfagas = in bursts.* a raíz de = in the wake of.* a rajatabla = to the letter.* a ras de = flush with.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* a ras del suelo = at ground level.* a rastras = in tow.* a ratos = intermittently.* a reacción = jet-assisted.* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.* a régimen = on a diet.* a remolque = in tow.* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.* a sacudidas = jerkily.* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.* a ser posible = if possible.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a sueldo = paid.* a su precio normal = at full price.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* a ti = you, thee.* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.* a tiempo completo = full-time.* a tiempo parcial = part-time.* a tientas = in the dark.* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.* a título gratuito = gratuitous.* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.* a todas luces = patently.* a todas partes = far and wide.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a todo alrededor = all round.* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a todos lados = far and wide.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* a todos los niveles = at all levels.* a todos nosotros = us all.* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo volumen = at full blast.* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de la historia = over time.* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.* a través del teléfono = call-in.* a través del tiempo = over time.* a través de operador = operator-assisted.* a tres bandas = three pronged.* a tres niveles = three-tiered.* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.* a trompicones = by fits and starts.* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.* a trozos = piecewise.* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.[b]* a últ* * ** * *= for, per, to.Ex: The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex: Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.* a alguna parte = someplace.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de = on either side of.* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a bajo coste = low-cost.* a bajo costo = low-cost.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.* a base de errores = the hard way.* a boca de jarro = at close range.* a bocajarro = point blank.* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* a caballo = on horseback, astride.* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.* a cambio = in return.* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* a cántaros = cats and dogs.* a cargo = in the saddle.* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.* a chorros = profusely.* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.* a continuación se enumeran = given below.* a contracorriente = against the grain.* a contraluz = against the light.* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.* a coro = with one voice, in unison.* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.* a criterio de = at the discretion of.* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.* a cuatro aguas = hipped.* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.* a cuenta de = at the expense of.* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.* a cuestas = in tow.* a decir de todos = by all accounts.* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....* a demanda = pro re nata.* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.* a día de hoy = as of today.* a diario = every day.* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.* a dieta = on a diet.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.* a disposición de = at the disposal of.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a doble espacio = double-spaced.* a domicilio = domiciliary.* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.* a dos niveles = two-tier.* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a duras penas = with great difficulty.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a él = him.* a ellos = them.* a escala = drawn-to-scale.* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.* a escala natural = full-scale.* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.* a eso = thereto.* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* a estas alturas = by now.* a este fin = to this end.* a este paso = at this rate.* a este respecto = in this respect.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* a estrenar = brand new.* a examen = under the microscope.* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.* a excepción de que = except that.* a excepción de uno = with one exception.* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.* a favor = in favour.* a favor de = in favour of.* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a gas = gas-powered.* a gatas = on all fours.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a granel = in bulk.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a gritos = vociferously.* a groso modo = crudely.* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.* a horcajadas = astride.* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.* a instancia de = at the urging of.* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.* a intervalos = at intervals.* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.* a invitación de = at the invitation of.* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].* a juicio = on trial.* a juicio público = in the public eye.* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].* a la alcaldía = mayoral.* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.* a la anochecida = at nightfall.* a la antigua = old-style.* a la antigua usanza = old-style.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* a la baja = on the wane.* a la brasa = grilled.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.* a la carta = a la carte.* a la defensiva = on the defensive.* a la derecha = at the right.* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a la deriva = rudderless.* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* a la hora del café = at coffee.* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.* a la izquierda = at the left.* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.* a la ligera = lightly.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].* a la onda = in the know.* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.* a la perfección = superbly.* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.* a la salida = on the way out.* a la sazón = at that time.* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.* a la semana = a week, per week.* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.* a la venta = on release.* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.* al extremo norte = northernmost.* al extremo oeste = westernmost.* al hacer esto = in doing so.* al norte del estado = upstate.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.* a lo largo de la historia = over time.* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* a lo lejos = in the distance.* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.* a lo mejor = perhaps.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.* a lo zombi = zombielike.* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.* a manojos = by the handful.* a manos de = at the hands of.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* a mares = cats and dogs.* a más largo plazo = longer-term.* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....* a más tardar = at the latest.* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.* a mediados de semana = midweek.* a media jornada = half-time [half time].* a media mañana = mid-morning.* a medianoche = at midnight.* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.* a medida = custom, bespoke.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a medio comprender = half-understood.* a medio formar = half-formed.* a medio fuego = medium heat.* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.* a medio vestir = half dressed.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* a menos que = unless, short of.* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].* a merced de = at the mercy of.* a mí = me.* a mi entender = to my mind.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....* a mitad de precio = at half price.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* a nivel federal = federally, federally.* a nivel individual = privately.* a nivel local = locally, domestically.* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].* a nivel privado = privately.* a nivel regional = regionally.* a nombre de = payable to.* a no ser que = unless.* a nosotros = us.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.* a orillas del río = riverfront.* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.* a otro sitio = somewhere else.* a pares = in pairs.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.* a partir de aquí = hereupon.* a partir de ello = therefrom.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* a partir de la medianoche = late night.* a partir de los títulos = title-based.* 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 pedir de boca = without a hitch.* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.* a pilas = battery-operated.* a pique = sinking.* a placer = at will.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.* a porrillo = by the handful.* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.* a precio de ganga = at a steal.* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).* a precio reducido = at a discount.* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.* a prisa = quickly.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.* a quemarropa = point blank.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* a quienquiera que = whomever.* a rachas = by fits and starts.* a ráfagas = in bursts.* a raíz de = in the wake of.* a rajatabla = to the letter.* a ras de = flush with.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* a ras del suelo = at ground level.* a rastras = in tow.* a ratos = intermittently.* a reacción = jet-assisted.* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.* a régimen = on a diet.* a remolque = in tow.* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.* a sacudidas = jerkily.* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.* a ser posible = if possible.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a sueldo = paid.* a su precio normal = at full price.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* a ti = you, thee.* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.* a tiempo completo = full-time.* a tiempo parcial = part-time.* a tientas = in the dark.* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.* a título gratuito = gratuitous.* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.* a todas luces = patently.* a todas partes = far and wide.* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.* a todo alrededor = all round.* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo lo largo de = the length of.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a todos lados = far and wide.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* a todos los niveles = at all levels.* a todos nosotros = us all.* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* a todo volumen = at full blast.* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de la historia = over time.* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.* a través del teléfono = call-in.* a través del tiempo = over time.* a través de operador = operator-assisted.* a tres bandas = three pronged.* a tres niveles = three-tiered.* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.* a trompicones = by fits and starts.* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.* a trozos = piecewise.* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.* a últ* * *aLa preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the partyvoy a casa I'm going homedobla a la derecha turn rightse cayó al río she fell into the river2 (indicando posición) atestaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the tablea orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebrose sentó al sol he sat in the sunse sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my righta la vuelta de la esquina around the cornerqueda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo3(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers awayestá a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) atabren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clocka la hora del almuerzo at lunchtimea mediados de abril in mid-Aprilhoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th todayal día siguiente the next o following dayempezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten monthsllegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night2 al + INF:se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the busal verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved himal salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station3(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrivedtrabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to fivea los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first halfestaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)C(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a weeksale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per personiban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hournos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to threeD(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horsebackpollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chickenun peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstylea crédito on creditilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrationsuna tela a rayas a piece of striped material1(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murdererno he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freudbusca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary]2(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letterdáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to herles enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children Englishsuave al tacto soft to the touchagradable al oído pleasing to the ear3Fenséñale a nadar teach him to swimfue a preguntar he went to aska que + SUBJ:los instó a que participaran he urged them to take partvoy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup2 ( fam)(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?3¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?¡a por ello! go for it!G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meetinges una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mindtotal a pagar total payablehorario a convenir hours to be arrangedH1(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:a decir verdad to tell you the trutha juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say3 ( fam)(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him4al + INF:al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages5(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
A
a
A,◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a
a preposición Nota:
La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
1
◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;
voy a casa I'm going home;
se cayó al río she fell into the riverb) ( indicando posición):
a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my rightc) ( indicando distancia):
2a) (señalando hora, momento) at;
a la hora de comer at lunch time;
¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
a mediados de abril in mid-April;
al día siguiente the next o following dayb) ( señalando fecha):◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th todayc) al + inf:
al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;
a crédito on credit;
funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
a mano by hand;
a rayas striped;
vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
5
◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;
no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
dáselo a ella give it to her;
les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the doorc) ( indicando procedencia):◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy
A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable
* * *AA, a [a] nf[letra] A, a;si por a o por be… if for any reason…* * *aprp1 dirección to;al este de to the east of;a casa home;ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;¡a trabajar! get to work!;vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)2 situación at;a la mesa at the table;al lado de next to;a la derecha on the right;al sol in the sun;a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away3 tiempo:¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;a las tres at three o’clock;de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;a los treinta años at the age of thirty;a la llegada del tren when the train arrives4 modo:a la española the Spanish way;a mano by hand;a pie on foot;a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour5 precio:¿a cómo ocuánto está? how much is it?;están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo:dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother:vi a mi padre I saw my father:empezar a begin to;jugar a las cartas play cards;decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;a decir verdad to tell the truth:¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;a ver OK, right;a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens nowabr (= alias) aka (= also known as)* * *a nf: first letter of the Spanish alphabeta prep1) : tonos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?como a usted le guste: as you wish3) : in the manner ofpapas a la francesa: french fries4) : on, by means ofa pie: on foot5) : per, eachtres pastillas al día: three pills per dayenséñales a leer: teach them to readproblemas a resolver: problems to be solved* * *a prep1. (dirección) to2. (posición) at3. (distancia) awayestá a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away4. (tiempo) at5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / attocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each6. (modo)fui a pie I walked / I went on foothecho a mano handmade / made by hand¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?9. (para) for10. (de) from -
43 sentire
feel( udire) hear( ascoltare) listen toodore smellcibo taste* * *sentire v.tr.1 to feel* (anche fig.): hai sentito il peso di questo pacco?, have you felt the weight of this parcel?; senti quanta umidità c'è in questa stanza, feel how damp this room is; senti com'è ruvido, feel how rough it is; sento un bruciore allo stomaco, I've got heartburn; sento che ha bisogno di me, he needs me, I feel it; sento che ha ragione, I feel he is right; sentire caldo, freddo, to feel warm, cold; sentire il caldo, il freddo, to feel the heat, the cold; sentire fame, sete, to feel hungry, thirsty; sentire la fatica, to feel the strain; sentire un male alla schiena, to feel a pain in one's back; sentire i morsi della fame, to feel the pangs of hunger; sentire il morso, to feel the bit; sentire la frusta, to feel the whip; sentire un prurito, to feel an itch; sentire il solletico, to be ticklish; sentire l'obbligo, to feel obliged; sentire la mancanza di qlcu., qlco., to feel the lack of (o to miss) s.o., sthg.; sentire compassione per qlcu., to feel pity for s.o. // sentire il tempo, to feel the weather // il freddo incomincia a farsi sentire, the cold is beginning to make itself felt // non sento più le gambe, I can hardly stand up // è un egoista che non sente nulla, he is an egoist without feelings // è un uomo schietto, le dice come le sente, he is an outspoken man, he says what he thinks // non tutti la sentono allo stesso modo, not everyone feels the same way about it // gli uomini hanno gli anni che sentono, le donne quelli che dimostrano, prov. men are as old as they feel, women as old as they look2 ( gustare) to taste: senti questo caffè, taste this coffee; senti se ti piace questa salsa, taste this sauce and see if you like it; sento qlco. di strano in questo dolce, I can taste sthg. strange in this cake3 ( odorare) to smell*: senti questa rosa, smell this rose; sento odore di cipolla, gas, bruciato, I smell onions, gas, sthg. burning; il cane l'ha sentito al fiuto, the dog has scented it; l'ho sentito dall'odore, I smelt it4 ( udire) to hear*: ho sentito un rumore, I heard a noise; si sente il treno, you can hear the train; fui così felice di sentire che avevi vinto il premio, I was so happy to hear you had won the prize; ho sentito dire che non è in città, I have heard that he is not in town; lo sentii io dire questo, I heard him say so myself; non l'ho mai sentito cantare, I have never heard him sing; non ne ho mai sentito parlare, I have never heard of it; non voglio sentirne più parlare, I do not want to hear any more about it // non sente nemmeno le cannonate, he sleeps like a log // a quel che sento, from what I hear // ne sentiremo delle belle, we won't half catch it // se ne sentono di tutti i colori!, the things you hear! (o that happen!) // farsi sentire, to make oneself heard: fatti sentire!, speak up for yourself!; non ti far sentire a piangere, don't let them hear you crying5 ( ascoltare) to listen to (s.o., sthg.): senti il tuo avvocato, go and see your lawyer; Senti! Volevo dirti..., Listen (o look)! I wanted to tell you...; stammi a sentire, listen to me; sentiamo!, let's hear it; sentire una commedia, to listen to a play; sentire la radio, to listen to the radio; sentire una conferenza, to listen to a lecture; sentire la lezione a un bambino, to make a child repeat his lesson // sentire la messa, to attend mass // a sentire lui, according to him // non sente ragione, he won't listen to reason // non sente altro che l'interesse, he doesn't do anything for nothing◆ v. intr.1 ( udire) to hear*: non sente, è sordo, he cannot hear, he is deaf // da quell'orecchio non ci sente, he is deaf in that ear; (fig.) he'll turn a deaf ear◘ sentirsi v.rifl.1 to feel*; to feel* up to (sthg., doing); to feel* like (sthg., doing): sentire offeso, grato, obbligato, to feel hurt, grateful, obliged; sentire rinato, to feel reborn; non mi sento ( in grado) di fare una cosa così difficile, una passeggiata così lunga, I do not feel up to doing such a difficult thing, to going for such a long walk; non mi sento di mangiare, uscire, I do not feel like eating, going out // non me la sento, I do not feel like (o up to) it2 ( stare) to feel*; to be: come ti senti?, how do you feel? (o how are you feeling?); non mi sento molto bene, I do not feel quite myself; sentire a proprio agio, to feel at ease (o at home); sentire bene, male, stanco, depresso, to feel well, ill, tired, depressed; sentire svenire, to feel faint.sentire s.m. (letter.) ( sentimento) feeling, sentiment: uomo di alto sentire, man of noble feelings.* * *[sen'tire]1. vt1) (percepire: gen), (al tatto) to feelsentire freddo/caldo — to feel cold/hot
2) (emozione) to feel3) (al gusto) to taste, (all'olfatto) to smellho il raffreddore e non sento gli odori/i sapori — I've got a cold and I can't smell/taste anything
4) (udire) to hear, (ascoltare) to listen tosenti, mi presti quel disco? — listen, will you lend me that record?
ho sentito dire che... — I have heard that...
a sentir lui... — to hear him talk...
farsi sentire — to make o.s. heard
non ci sente — (sordo) he's deaf, he can't hear
intendo sentire il mio legale/il parere di un medico — I'm going to consult my lawyer/a doctor
2. vr (sentirsi)1) (gen) to feelsentirsi bene/male — to feel well/unwell o ill
come ti senti? — how are you?, how do you feel?
2)sentirsi di fare qc — to feel like doing sth3) (uso reciproco) to hear from each other, be in touchci sentiamo spesso — (al telefono) we often talk on the phone
* * *I 1. [sen'tire]verbo transitivosentire freddo, caldo — to feel o to be cold, hot
sentire fame, sete — to be o to feel hungry, thirsty
ho camminato troppo, non sento più i piedi — I've been walking for too long, my feet are numb
2) (attraverso il tatto) to feel*3) (attraverso l'odorato) to smell* [odore, profumo]4) (attraverso il gusto) to taste5) (udire) to hear* [parola, rumore, colpo]6) (ascoltare) to listen to [radio, cassetta, conferenza, concerto]; [giudice, polizia] to hear* [ testimone]stammi bene a sentire... — now listen here...
senti chi parla! — look o listen who's talking!
senti un po',... — just a minute,...
senti, non essere ridicolo! — come on, don't be ridiculous!
senta, ne ho abbastanza — listen, I've had enough
senti Sara, puoi prestarmi 10 euro? — say Sara, can you lend me 10 euros?
non sentire ragioni — not to listen to, not to see reason
7) (consultare)9) (venire a sapere di) to hear* [notizia, storia]a quel che sento... — from what I hear...
10) (intuire, immaginare) to feel*11) (provare) to feel* [affetto, desiderio, pietà, bisogno]2.3.sentirci o sentire male to have a bad hearing; non sentire da un orecchio — to be deaf in one ear
verbo pronominale sentirsi1) to feel* [stanco, triste, nervoso, stupido, tradito]- rsi male — to feel ill o sick o bad
mi sentii mancare — my heart o spirit sank
-rsi in debito con qcn. — to feel under obligation to sb.
sentiamoci, ci sentiamo — (I'll) be in touch
3) sentirsela (avere voglia) to feel* like ( di fare doing); (essere in grado) to feel* up to ( di fare doing)••••farsi sentire — (cominciare a pesare) to be felt; (farsi vivo) to turn up; (farsi valere) to make oneself o one's voice heard
Note:v. la nota della voce 1.vedereII [sen'tire]sostantivo maschile lett. feeling, sentiment* * *sentire1/sen'tire/ [3]v. la nota della voce 1. vedere1 (avvertire una sensazione fisica) sentire freddo, caldo to feel o to be cold, hot; sentire fame, sete to be o to feel hungry, thirsty; non sento più le dita per il freddo I'm so cold I can't feel my fingers any more; ho camminato troppo, non sento più i piedi I've been walking for too long, my feet are numb2 (attraverso il tatto) to feel*; ho sentito qualcosa di morbido I felt something soft3 (attraverso l'odorato) to smell* [odore, profumo]; si sente un buon profumo di caffè there is a lovely smell of coffee; i cani hanno sentito l'odore del cinghiale the dogs scented the boar4 (attraverso il gusto) to taste; si sente il vino nella salsa one can taste the wine in the sauce5 (udire) to hear* [parola, rumore, colpo]; la sentì salire le scale he heard her coming up the stairs; non l'ho mai sentito dire una cosa del genere I've never heard him say such a thing6 (ascoltare) to listen to [radio, cassetta, conferenza, concerto]; [giudice, polizia] to hear* [ testimone]; senti che cosa vuole go and see what he wants; sentiamo di che si tratta let's see what's it's about; non starlo a sentire don't listen to him; che cosa c'è? - sentiamo what's the matter? let's have it; che mi tocca sentire! I've never heard such nonsense! stammi bene a sentire... now listen here...; ma sentilo! (just) listen to him! senti chi parla! look o listen who's talking! ora mi sente! I'll give him a piece of my mind! senti un po',... just a minute,...; senti, non essere ridicolo! come on, don't be ridiculous! senta, ne ho abbastanza listen, I've had enough; senti Sara, puoi prestarmi 10 euro? say Sara, can you lend me 10 euros? non sentire ragioni not to listen to, not to see reason; non ne ho mai sentito parlare I've never heard of it; non voglio più sentirne parlare I don't want to hear another word about it7 (consultare) dovresti sentire un medico you should go to the doctor('s); sentire il parere degli esperti to seek experts' advice8 (avere notizie di) l'hai più sentita? have you heard any more from her?9 (venire a sapere di) to hear* [notizia, storia]; l'ho sentito ieri per caso I overheard it yesterday; ho sentito che si sposa I heard she's getting married; a quel che sento... from what I hear...; ne ho sentite delle belle su di lui I have been hearing stories about him; hai sentito dell'incidente? have you heard (anything) of the accident?10 (intuire, immaginare) to feel*; sento che è sincero I feel that he's sincere; sento che questo libro ti piacerà I have a feeling that you'll like this book11 (provare) to feel* [affetto, desiderio, pietà, bisogno](aus. avere) sentirci o sentire male to have a bad hearing; non sentire da un orecchio to be deaf in one earIII sentirsi verbo pronominale1 to feel* [stanco, triste, nervoso, stupido, tradito]; - rsi male to feel ill o sick o bad; come ti senti? how do you feel? mi sentii mancare my heart o spirit sank; -rsi in debito con qcn. to feel under obligation to sb.; - rsi una star to feel like a star; me lo sentivo! I knew it!2 (per telefono) sentiamoci, ci sentiamo (I'll) be in touch; non fare niente finché non ci sentiamo di nuovo don't do anything until you hear from me3 sentirsela (avere voglia) to feel* like ( di fare doing); (essere in grado) to feel* up to ( di fare doing); te la senti? do you feel up to it? non me la sento di andare a Londra I'm not up to going to Londonfarsi sentire (cominciare a pesare) to be felt; (farsi vivo) to turn up; (farsi valere) to make oneself o one's voice heard; gli effetti si faranno sentire in tutto il paese the effects will be felt throughout the country; il freddo comincia a farsi sentire the cold weather is setting in; fatti sentire! keep in touch!————————sentire2/sen'tire/sostantivo m.lett. feeling, sentiment. -
44 make
I [meɪk]1) (brand) marca f.2) (type of manufacture) produzione f., fabbricazione f.••II 1. [meɪk]to be on the make — colloq. (for profit) badare al proprio interesse; (for sex) essere a caccia
1) (create) fare [dress, cake, stain, hole, will, pact, film, sketch, noise]to make sb. sth. — fare qcs. a qcn.
to be made for sb. — essere fatto per qcn.
to make the time for sth. — trovare il tempo per qcs.
to make sb. happy — fare felice qcn.
to make sb. jealous — fare ingelosire qcn.
to make sb. popular — rendere qcn. popolare
to make sb. hungry — fare venire fame a qcn.
to make sth. better, worse — migliorare, peggiorare qcs.
to make passing exams easier to make it easier to pass exams facilitare il superamento degli esami; to make it possible to do — rendere possibile fare
to make sb. cry, smile — fare piangere, sorridere qcn.
to make sth. happen — fare in modo che succeda qcs.
to make sth. work — fare funzionare qcs.
4) (force)to make sb. do — obbligare qcn. a fare
to make sb. talk — fare parlare qcn
5) (turn into)to make sb. a star — fare di qcn. una star
we made him treasurer — l'abbiamo fatto o nominato tesoriere
to make a monster of sb. — fare di qcn. un mostro
it'll make a man of you — scherz. questo farà di te un uomo
to make sth. sth. to make sth. of sth. fare qcs. di qcs.; to make a habit of sth. fare di qcs. un'abitudine; to make too much of it farne una questione di stato; that will make a good shelter — potrà essere un buon riparo
6) (amount to)8) (reach) arrivare a, raggiungere [place, ranking, level]; fare [speed, distance]to make the front page of — essere sulla prima pagina di [ newspaper]
9) (estimate, say)10) (cause success of) garantire il successo di [holiday, day]it really makes the room — [feature, colour] è proprio ciò che rende la stanza perfetta
to make or break sb., sth. — fare la fortuna o essere la rovina di qcn., qcs
11) el. chiudere [ circuit]12) gioc. mischiare [ cards]2.to make a trick — (win) vincere una mano
- make do- make for- make off- make out- make up••to make it — colloq. (in career, life) farcela; (be on time) farcela (ad arrivare) in tempo
I'm afraid I can't make it — (to party, meeting) ho paura che non ce la farò (a venire)
* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) fare, creare2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) fare3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) rendere4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) guadagnare5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) fare6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) diventare, essere7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) valutare8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) nominare9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) fare2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) marca- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *make /meɪk/n.1 [u] fabbricazione; produzione; fattura; confezione2 marca; tipo; ( d'abito) forma, taglio: spare parts for all makes of car, pezzi di ricambio per auto di tutte le marche3 [u] costituzione fisica (o morale); carattere; temperamento: a man of this make, un uomo di siffatto temperamento4 (elettr.) chiusura d'un circuito: at make, nel momento in cui si chiude il circuito (o avviene il contatto)● (elettr.) make contact, contatto in chiusura; contatto normalmente aperto □ (econ.) make-work activities, attività creatrici di (posti di) lavoro □ ( slang) to be on the make, essere intento a far quattrini (o a far carriera); essere in cerca di sesso □ ( slang USA) to put the make on sb., tentare un approccio con q.; provarci con q.♦ (to) make /meɪk/(pass. e p. p. made)A v. t.1 fare; creare; costruire; comporre; formare; confezionare; fabbricare; produrre; causare; rendere; nominare: to make tea [bread, wine], fare il tè [il pane, il vino]; DIALOGO → - At the museum- I'll make some sandwiches, faccio dei panini; What time do you make it?, che ora fai?; to make roads [bridges], costruire strade [ponti]; What is it made of?, di che cosa è fatto?; di che cosa è?; Two and two make four, due più due fa quattro; to make a noise, far rumore; to make a mistake, fare un errore (o uno sbaglio); They made him president, lo hanno fatto (o nominato) presidente2 (causativo) fare; costringere; obbligare; indurre: Don't make me laugh!, non farmi ridere!; He made her cry, la fece piangere; This photograph makes you look older, questa fotografia ti fa (apparire) più vecchio; They made her resign ( o She was made to resign), la costrinsero a dimettersi3 valutare; supporre; ritenere; credere: I make the distance about ten miles, suppongo che la distanza sia di circa dieci miglia4 (spec. naut.) arrivare a, raggiungere; toccare: We made land at sunrise, abbiamo toccato terra (o siamo approdati a terra) all'alba5 diventare; dimostrarsi; essere per (q.): I think he will make a good teacher, credo che diventerà un buon insegnante7 fare la fortuna di: Fleet Street can make or break a politician, i giornali inglesi possono fare la fortuna o provocare la rovina di un uomo politico8 guadagnare: to make money, fare soldi, guadagnare soldi; She makes €50,000 a year, guadagna €50 000 all'anno9 fare (fig.); completare; rendere perfetto: It's the furniture that really makes a house, è il mobilio che fa una casa10 farcela ad arrivare a: We made the airport in ten minutes, in dieci minuti siamo riusciti ad arrivare all'aeroportoB v. i.(lett. o arc.) fare per; stare per; fare la mossa di: to make as if, far mostra di; fingere di; He made as if he were going to strike me, fece come per colpirmi● to make an appointment with sb., prendere un appuntamento con q. □ to make approaches to sb., cercare di avvicinare q. □ to make st. available to sb., mettere qc. a disposizione di q. □ to make believe, fare finta, fingere □ to make the best of st., sfruttare al meglio qc. □ to make the best of a bad job (o of a bad bargain), fare buon viso a cattiva sorte □ to make bold, diventare audace; osare: I make bold to say that…, oso (o mi permetto di) dire che… □ to make or break = to make or mar ► sotto □ a make or break case, un caso di o la va o la spacca □ a make or break plan, un piano disperato; un progetto audacissimo □ to make a call, fare una (breve) visita; (telef.) fare una telefonata; (naut.) fare scalo □ to make the cards (o the pack), fare le carte; mescolare e dare le carte □ to make certain, assicurarsi; accertarsi: Make certain that the door is locked, assicurati che la porta sia chiusa a chiave! □ (elettr.) to make a circuit, chiudere un circuito □ to make it clear that…, mettere in chiaro (o chiarire) che… □ (elettr.) to make a contact, stabilire (o chiudere) un contatto □ to make a decision, prendere una decisione; decidere □ to make st. do (o to make do with st.), far bastare qc.; arrangiarsi con qc. □ to make do and mend, tirare avanti con quello che si ha ( con un abito vecchio, ecc.) □ (naut.) to make fast, ormeggiarsi; dar volta a ( un cavo) □ to make st. fast, assicurare (o legare) qc. □ to make a fool of oneself, rendersi ridicolo; fare una figuraccia □ to make friends with sb., fare amicizia con q. □ to make fun of sb., prendere in giro q. □ to make good, aver successo, fare fortuna; ( anche) tornare sulla retta via □ to make st. good, risarcire ( una perdita); recuperare ( il tempo perduto); mantenere ( una promessa); mettere in atto ( una minaccia); dimostrare la validità di ( un argomento, ecc.): to make good a promise, tener fede a una promessa □ to make good time, andare in fretta; (autom., aeron., naut.) viaggiare bene (o in orario) □ to make a habit of st., prendere l'abitudine di fare qc. □ to make headway, (naut.) fare abbrivio in avanti; (fig.) far progressi □ (fam.) to make it, farcela; riuscire; fare in tempo, arrivare in tempo; avere successo, sfondare (fig.): DIALOGO → - Parent-teacher meeting- Can you make it?, ce la fai?; Unfortunately I can't make it to Florence, purtroppo non ce la faccio a venire a Firenze □ (fam.) to make it big, avere un grande successo; sfondare davvero (fig.) □ (fam.) to make sb. 's day, fare di un giorno una data memorabile per q. □ to make it difficult for sb., rendere la vita difficile a q. □ (fam.) to make it (o things) hot for sb., rendere la vita difficile a q. □ (fam. USA) to make like st. (o sb.), imitare qc. (o q.); fare finta di essere qc. (o q.) □ to make little of, tenere in scarsa considerazione; trarre scarso vantaggio da □ to make sb. lose his balance, sbilanciare q. □ to make love ► love □ (arc.) to make merry, far festa; far baldoria □ (fig. fam.) to make mincemeat of sb., fare a pezzi (o distruggere) q. □ to make the most of st., trarre il massimo vantaggio da qc.; sfruttare al massimo qc.: He makes the most of the little he has, sfrutta al massimo quel poco che possiede; DIALOGO → - At the museum- We'll just have to make the most of it now we're here, dobbiamo godercelo il più possibile dal momento che siamo qui □ to make much of, tenere in gran conto; trarre grande vantaggio da □ to make no bones about doing st., non esitare (fam.: non fare una piega) a fare qc. □ to make no difference, non fare differenza, essere indifferente □ to make oneself (seguito da aggettivo, causativo) farsi; rendersi: to make oneself understood, farsi capire; Make yourself useful, renditi utile! □ to make oneself, fare per sé; farsi ( anche) mettersi; considerarsi: to make oneself a cup of tea, farsi una tazza di tè; Make yourself at home!, mettiti comodo!; fa come se fossi a casa tua! □ to make ready, preparare; approntare; prepararsi □ to make room (o place) for sb., far posto a q. □ (naut.) to make sail, far vela, salpare; ( anche) aumentare la velatura □ (comm.) to make a sale, fare una vendita □ to make sense, avere senso: These words don't make sense, queste parole non hanno senso; to make sense of st., capire q., cavare un significato da q.; Can you make sense of this article?, ci capisci qualcosa in questo articolo? □ to make sure, accertarsi, assicurarsi; fare in modo (di) □ (a bridge) to make a trick, fare una presa □ to make one's way, dirigersi, andare: to make one's way home, prendere la strada di casa □ to make way for sb., far largo a q. □ to make one's way in the world, farsi strada nel mondo; fare carriera □ ( boxe) to make the weight, fare il peso □ (prov.) Make hay while the sun shines, batti il ferro finché è caldo!NOTA D'USO: - to make-* * *I [meɪk]1) (brand) marca f.2) (type of manufacture) produzione f., fabbricazione f.••II 1. [meɪk]to be on the make — colloq. (for profit) badare al proprio interesse; (for sex) essere a caccia
1) (create) fare [dress, cake, stain, hole, will, pact, film, sketch, noise]to make sb. sth. — fare qcs. a qcn.
to be made for sb. — essere fatto per qcn.
to make the time for sth. — trovare il tempo per qcs.
to make sb. happy — fare felice qcn.
to make sb. jealous — fare ingelosire qcn.
to make sb. popular — rendere qcn. popolare
to make sb. hungry — fare venire fame a qcn.
to make sth. better, worse — migliorare, peggiorare qcs.
to make passing exams easier to make it easier to pass exams facilitare il superamento degli esami; to make it possible to do — rendere possibile fare
to make sb. cry, smile — fare piangere, sorridere qcn.
to make sth. happen — fare in modo che succeda qcs.
to make sth. work — fare funzionare qcs.
4) (force)to make sb. do — obbligare qcn. a fare
to make sb. talk — fare parlare qcn
5) (turn into)to make sb. a star — fare di qcn. una star
we made him treasurer — l'abbiamo fatto o nominato tesoriere
to make a monster of sb. — fare di qcn. un mostro
it'll make a man of you — scherz. questo farà di te un uomo
to make sth. sth. to make sth. of sth. fare qcs. di qcs.; to make a habit of sth. fare di qcs. un'abitudine; to make too much of it farne una questione di stato; that will make a good shelter — potrà essere un buon riparo
6) (amount to)8) (reach) arrivare a, raggiungere [place, ranking, level]; fare [speed, distance]to make the front page of — essere sulla prima pagina di [ newspaper]
9) (estimate, say)10) (cause success of) garantire il successo di [holiday, day]it really makes the room — [feature, colour] è proprio ciò che rende la stanza perfetta
to make or break sb., sth. — fare la fortuna o essere la rovina di qcn., qcs
11) el. chiudere [ circuit]12) gioc. mischiare [ cards]2.to make a trick — (win) vincere una mano
- make do- make for- make off- make out- make up••to make it — colloq. (in career, life) farcela; (be on time) farcela (ad arrivare) in tempo
I'm afraid I can't make it — (to party, meeting) ho paura che non ce la farò (a venire)
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45 suite
suite [syit]feminine nouna. ( = nouvel épisode) following episode ; ( = second roman, film) sequel ; ( = rebondissement d'une affaire) follow-up ; ( = reste) rest• voici la suite de l'affaire que nous évoquions hier (Press) here is the follow-up to the item we mentioned yesterday• la suite du film/du repas était moins bonne the rest of the film/the meal was not so good• suite et fin concluding or final episode• attendons la suite (d'un repas) let's wait for the next course ; (d'un discours) let's see what comes next ; (d'un événement) let's see how it turns outb. ( = aboutissement) result• suites ( = prolongements) [de maladie] effects ; [d'accident] results ; [d'affaire, incident] consequences• cet incident a eu des suites fâcheuses/n'a pas eu de suites the incident has had annoying consequences/has had no repercussions• il est mort des suites de ses blessures/d'un cancer he died as a result of his injuries/died of cancerc. ( = succession) seriesd. ( = cohérence) il a de la suite dans les idées (réfléchi, décidé) he's very single-minded ; (ironic entêté) he's not easily put offe. ( = appartement) suiteg. ( = escorte) suiteh. (locutions)► suite à• suite à votre lettre/notre entretien further to your letter/our conversation• à la suite de (objet, personne) behind► sans suite [propos, mots] disjointed• rester sans suite [affaire, résolution] not to be followed up* * *sɥit
1.
1) ( reste) restla suite des événements — ( à venir) what happens next; ( déjà survenue) what happened next
2) ( partie suivante) ( de récit) continuation; ( de feuilleton) next instalment [BrE]; ( de repas) next coursesuite page 10/au prochain numéro — continued on page 10/in the next issue
3) (nouveau film, roman) sequel (à, de to); (émission, article de suivi) follow-up (à, de to)4) ( résultat) resultles suites — (d'acte, de décision) the consequences; (d'affaire, incident) the repercussions; (de maladie, d'opération) the after-effects
5) ( réponse produite)donner suite à — to follow up [plainte, affaire]; to pursue [projet]; to act on [requête]; to respond to [lettre]; Commerce to deal with [commande]
rester sans suite — [demande] not to be followed up; [projet] to be dropped
6) ( indiquant la position)faire suite à — to follow on from [paragraphe]; to follow upon [incident]
7) ( cohérence) coherenceavoir de la suite dans les idées — ( savoir ce que l'on veut) to be single-minded; ( être entêté) iron not to be easily deterred
8) ( série) (de sommets, d'incidents) series (+ v sg); ( de malheurs) string, series (+ v sg); ( de succès) run9) ( dans un hôtel) suite10) ( entourage) suite11) Mathématique series (+ v sg)12) Musique suite13) Linguistique string14) Jeux ( aux cartes) run
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de suite locution adverbiale1) ( d'affilée) in succession, in a row2) ( immédiatement) straight ou right away
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par suite locution adverbiale consequently, as a result
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par suite de locution prépositive due topar suite d'encombrement, votre appel ne peut aboutir — all lines are engaged GB ou busy, please try later
6.
à la suite de locution prépositive1) (en conséquence, après) following2) ( derrière) behindà la suite les uns des autres, l'un à la suite de l'autre — one behind the other
entraîner quelqu'un à sa suite — ( derrière soi) to drag somebody along behind one; ( dans une chute) lit, fig to drag somebody down with one
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suite à locution prépositive* * *sɥit1. nf1) (= continuation) [histoire] rest, [feuilleton] next instalment, [film] sequelJe vous raconterai la suite de l'histoire demain. — I'll tell you the rest of the story tomorrow.
attendre la suite des événements — to wait and see what happens, to see what happens
2) (= série)une suite de — a series of, a succession of
3) (= logique)sans suite (propos) — incoherent, disjointed
4) (dans un hôtel) suite5) MUSIQUE suite6) (= escorte) retinue, suitede suite (= d'affilée) — in succession, in a row
Il a commis la même erreur trois fois de suite. — He made the same mistake three times in succession., He made the same mistake three times in a row., (= immédiatement) at once
par la suite — afterwards, subsequently
Il s'est avéré par la suite qu'il était coupable. — He subsequently turned out to be guilty.
par suite de — owing to, as a result of
tout de suite — straightaway, straight away
J'y vais tout de suite. — I'll go straightaway., I'll go straight away.
donner suite à [requête, projet] — to follow up
Suite aux événements du mois dernier,... — Following the events of last month,...
prendre la suite de [successeur] — to succeed, to take over from
2. suites nfpl(= conséquences) consequencesmort des suites d'une longue maladie — dead as the result of a long illness, dead after a long illness
* * *A nf1 ( reste) rest; je te raconterai la suite plus tard I'll tell you the rest later; la suite des événements ( à venir) what happens next; ( déjà survenue) what happened next; on connaît la suite we all know what happened next; la suite des événements montra que subsequent events showed that; lis la suite pour comprendre read on and then you'll understand;2 ( partie suivante) ( de récit) continuation; ( de feuilleton) next instalmentGB; ( de repas) next course; attendre la suite ( du repas) to wait for the next course; ( du spectacle) to see what comes next; ( des événements) to wait and see; suite page 10/au prochain numéro/de la première page continued on page 10/in the next issue/from page one; ‘résultats des examens (suite)’ ‘examination results (continued)’; ‘suite et fin’ ‘concluded’;3 (nouveau film, roman) sequel (à, de to); (émission, article de suivi) follow-up (à, de to); j'ai une idée pour une suite au film I have an idea for a sequel to the film; dans une émission qui est une suite à celle d'hier in a follow-up to yesterday's programmeGB;4 ( résultat) result; les suites (d'acte, de décision) the consequences; (d'affaire, incident) the repercussions; (de maladie, d'opération) the after-effects; la suite logique/naturelle de the logical/natural result of; leur négligence aurait pu avoir des suites fâcheuses their negligence could have had serious consequences; l'incident n'a pas eu de suites the incident had no repercussions; mourir des suites d'une chute to die as a result of a fall;5 ( réponse produite) donner suite à to follow up [plainte, affaire]; to pursue [projet]; to act on [requête]; to respond to, to follow up [lettre]; Comm to deal with [commande]; ne pas donner suite à une lettre to take no action concerning a letter; rester sans suite [demande, plainte] not to be followed up; [projet] to be dropped; ma plainte est restée sans suite no action was taken about my complaint; ‘classé sans suite’ Admin ‘no action’;6 ( indiquant la position) faire suite à to follow on from [paragraphe]; to follow upon [incident]; un vote fit suite au débat a vote followed the debate; la pièce qui fait suite au bureau the room which leads off the study; prendre la suite d'une affaire to take over a business; prendre la suite de qn to take over from sb;7 ( cohérence) coherence; ça manque de suite it's not very coherent; marmonner des phrases sans suite to mutter incoherently; avoir de la suite dans les idées ( savoir ce que l'on veut) to be single-minded; iron ( être entêté) not to be easily deterred; n'avoir aucune suite dans les idées to flit from one thing to another;8 ( série) (de sommets, d'incidents) series (sg); ( de malheurs) string, series (sg); ( de succès) run; article sans suite discontinued line;9 ( dans un hôtel) suite;10 ( entourage) suite;11 Math series (+ v sg);12 Mus suite; suite d'orchestre orchestral suite;13 Ling string;B de suite loc adv1 ( d'affilée) in succession, in a row; trois fois de suite three times in succession ou a row; il a plu trois jours de suite it rained for three days running; venir trois jours de suite to come three days running; dormir/travailler dix heures de suite to sleep/to work for ten hours solid; sur dix pages de suite over ten consecutive pages; et ainsi de suite and so on; incapable d'aligner deux mots de suite incapable of stringing two words together;C par la suite loc adv ( après) afterwards; ( plus tard) later; qu'a-t-il fait par la suite? what did he do afterwards ?D par suite loc adv consequently, as a result.E par suite de loc prép due to; par suite d'encombrement, votre appel ne peut aboutir all lines are engaged GB ou busy, please try again later.F à la suite de loc prép1 (en conséquence, après) following; à la suite d'un incident following an incident, as a result of an incident;2 ( derrière) behind; rangés à la suite des autres placed behind the others; à leur suite venait la fanfare behind them came the band; à la suite les uns des autres, l'un à la suite de l'autre one after the other; entraîner qn à sa suite ( derrière soi) to drag sb along behind one; ( dans une chute) lit, fig to drag sb down with one; se mettre à la suite (de la file d'attente) to join (the end of) the queue GB ou line US.G suite à loc prép suite à ma lettre/notre conversation further to my letter/our conversation; suite à votre lettre Comm with reference to your letter; suite à l'article d'hier Presse following yesterday's article.[sɥit] nom féminin1. [prolongation - généralement] continuation ; [ - d'un film, d'un roman] sequel ; [ - d'une émission] follow-upapportez-moi la suite [pendant un repas] bring me the next coursea. [du discours] listen to what comes nextb. [de mon histoire] listen to what happened nextprendre la suite de quelqu'un to take over from somebody, to succeed somebodyune suite de malheurs a run ou series of misfortunes4. [dans un hôtel] suite5. [répercussion] consequencela suite logique/naturelle de mon adhésion au parti the logical/natural consequence of my joining the partyb. [projet] to carry on with6. [lien logique] coherenceavoir de la suite dans les idées to be coherent ou consistent————————à la suite locution adverbiale1. [en succession] one after the other2. [après]à la suite de locution prépositionnelle2. [à cause de] followingà la suite de son discours télévisé, sa cote a remonté following her speech on TV, her popularity rating went up————————de suite locution adverbialeon n'a pas eu d'électricité pendant cinq jours de suite we didn't have any electricity for five whole days ou five days running————————par la suite locution adverbiale[dans le futur] later————————par suite locution adverbialepar suite de locution prépositionnelle————————sans suite locution adjectivale1. [incohérent] disconnectedsuite à locution prépositionnellesuite à votre lettre further to ou in response to ou with reference to your letter -
46 do
I1. [du:] n (pl dos, do's [du:z])1. разг. обман, мошенничество, надувательство; «розыгрыш»the scheme was a do from the start - план с самого начала был сплошной липой
2. разг. развлечение, веселье; вечер3. разг.1) сделка2) участие, доляfair do's /dos/! - всем поровну!
that's not fair do's - это несправедливо, доли неравные
4. австрал. разг. удача, успех5. разг. обслуживание♢
do's /dos/ and don'ts - а) правила, нормы; the dos and don'ts of polite manners - правила поведения /хорошего тона/, этикет; he's in one of his do's - на него нашло; б) предписания и запретыa diet with numerous dos and don'ts - диета с многочисленными предписаниями и запретами
2. [du: (полная форма); dʋ,də,d (редуцированные формы)]v́ (did, done; 3-е л. ед. ч. наст. вр. does)I1. 1) делать, производить действиеwhat are you doing? - что вы делаете?
he has done much for me - он много сделал для меня; он мне оказал большую услугу
what can I do for you?, can I do anything for you? - чем я могу быть вам полезен?, что я могу сделать для вас?
do as you are told - делайте, что вам велят /как вам говорят/
what shall I do next? - что мне делать дальше?
there's nothing to be done - делать нечего, ничего не поделаешь
it can't be done! - это невозможно /немыслимо/!
he won't do anything to you - он не сделает тебе ничего плохого, он не обидит тебя
what is to be done? - что же делать?, что можно (в данном случае) сделать?
what is to do? - прост. а) что же делать?; б) в чём дело?
do what we would the boat was slowly sinking - несмотря на наши усилия, лодка продолжала медленно погружаться
she didn't know what to do with herself - она не знала, куда ей себя девать /чем ей себя занять/
he didn't know what to do with his hands - он не знал, куда девать свои руки; он был ужасно неловок
2) делаться, происходитьthere's nothing doing - а) ничего особенного не происходит; б) дела идут неважно
what's the weather doing? - как там погода?
he came to see what was doing - прост. он пришёл посмотреть, что делается /происходит/
3) поступать, делатьto do well - поступать хорошо [ср. тж. II Б 1]
you did well to refuse his invitation - вы правильно /хорошо/ сделали /поступили/, что не приняли его приглашения
to do right [wrong] - поступать правильно [неправильно]
what are you going to do about it? - как вы думаете в этом случае поступить?
that's not done, those things are not done - так не поступают
that's quite commonly done - в этом поступке нет ничего необычного; так все поступают
how could you do such a thing? - как вы могли сделать такое?
by so doing /by doing so/ you will save a lot of money - (поступив) таким образом вы сэкономите уйму денег
4) заниматься (чем-л.); работатьwhat does he do? - чем он занимается?
what does he do for a living? - чем он зарабатывает на жизнь?, чем он занимается?
I have nothing to do - мне нечего делать; мне нечем заняться
are you doing anything tomorrow? - у вас есть какие-нибудь планы /дела/ на завтра?, вы заняты завтра?
what is there to do? - что нужно сделать?, какие есть дела?
get yourself something to do - найди себе какое-нибудь дело, займись чем-нибудь
he's building a summer house for something to do - он строит себе летний домик от нечего делать
5) обслуживать (кого-л.); заниматься (клиентом и т. п.)how much do they do you for here? - какова здесь стоимость обслуживания?
I'll do you next, madam - через минуту я займусь вами, мадам; вы у меня следующая на очереди, мадам
2. 1) осуществлять, выполнять; делать, проделыватьto do one's work [one's duty, one's task, уст. smb.'s bidding] - выполнять работу [долг, задачу, чью-л. просьбу]
to do odd jobs - выполнять случайную работу, жить случайным заработком
to do smb.'s will - исполнить чью-л. волю
the amount of work he has done is amazing - просто удивительно, какую он проделал огромную работу
to do one's best /one's utmost, all one can, everything in one's power/ - сделать всё возможное, не жалеть сил
2) творить, делатьto do miracles /wonders/ - творить чудеса
to do good - творить добро [см. тж. II А 1, 1)]
3. 1) ( часто с for) годиться, подходить; быть достаточнымhe has enough money to do him till the end of the year - этих денег ему хватит до конца года
that will do - а) это подойдёт; б) этого достаточно
that will not do - а) это не подойдёт; б) так не выйдет; так не годится
that will not do (for) me - это мне не подходит, это меня не устраивает
that will never do - это совершенно недопустимо, это никуда не годится
it would never do for you to see them - не годится /не следует/ вам встречаться с ними
will that do? - а) это годится?; б) этого хватит?
will these shoes do you? - такие башмаки вас устроят /вам подойдут/?
that would hardly do - а) вряд ли этого хватит; б) это вряд ли уместно
she made her old dress do another season - она подправила старое платье и проносила его ещё сезон
2) (with, without) довольствоваться, обходитьсяyou must make do with what you have - нужно обходиться тем, что есть
to be just able to make do - иметь скромный достаток, кое-как сводить концы с концами
how many can you do with? - сколько вам нужно?
I think I can do with six - думаю, что шести хватит
can he do without cigarettes? - он может обойтись без сигарет?
4. разг.1) обманывать, надуватьI am afraid you have been done - боюсь, что вас обманули
2) (out of) обманом отбирать; выживатьto do smb. out of a job - подсидеть кого-л.
I've been done out of my money - ≅ плакали мои денежки
II А1. 1) приносить (пользу и т. п.)to do good - приносить пользу [см. тж. I 2]
to do much good - быть очень полезным; приводить к (очень) хорошим результатам
did the medicine do you any good? - вам помогло (это) лекарство?
let's see what a bit of flattery will do - посмотрим, что даст небольшая доза лести /чего можно добиться небольшой дозой лести/
2) причинять (ущерб и т. п.)what harm is he doing you? - чем он вам мешает?
3) оказывать (услугу и т. п.)to do (smb.) a favour [a kindness] - оказать (кому-л.) услугу [любезность]
will you do me a favour? - не окажете ли вы мне услугу?, могу ли я попросить вас об одной услуге?
to do smb. a good [a bad] turn - оказать кому-л. хорошую [плохую] услугу
to do honour - оказывать честь /внимание/
4) воздавать (должное и т. п.)to do justice - а) воздать должное; оценить по заслугам; that photograph does not do you justice - в жизни вы лучше, чем на этой фотографии; б) справедливости ради; to do him justice he is no fool - справедливости ради надо сказать, что он совсем не глуп
to do smb. an injustice - несправедливо относиться к кому-л.; обижать кого-л.
5) делать (честь и т. п.)2. 1) заниматься (какой-л. деятельностью или каким-л. делом)to do lecturing [painting, gardening] - заниматься чтением лекций [живописью, садоводством]
to do repairs - заниматься починкой (автомобилей и т. п.)
to do one's military service - проходить воинскую службу, служить (в армии)
2) выполнять функции (кого-л.); выступать (в каком-л. качестве)who will do the interpreter? - кто возьмёт на себя роль переводчика?
he does the host admirably - он замечательно выполняет роль хозяина, он отлично справляется с ролью хозяина
4) изучать (какую-л. дисциплину)is he doing German at school? - он занимается в школе немецким?
to do a book - проработать или прорецензировать книгу [см. тж. 5)]
5) писать (статьи и т.)to do articles for a magazine - писать статьи для журнала, сотрудничать в журнале
to do a book - написать книгу [см. тж. 4)]
6) писать (портрет и т. п.)7) решать (задачи и т. п.)to do a sum /a problem/ - решать арифметическую задачу
3. 1) делать (упражнение, фигуру и т. п.)2) играть, исполнять ( роль или музыкальное произведение)4. убирать (помещение и т. п.); приводить в порядок (волосы, платье и т. п.)to do the windows [the dishes] - мыть окна [посуду]
to do one's hair - причесаться; сделать причёску
to do one's face - попудриться, накраситься, сделать макияж; ≅ привести в порядок лицо
5. готовить, приготовлять ( пищу); жарить, тушить и т. п.I like my meat very well done - я люблю, когда мясо хорошо прожарено
is the meat done yet? - мясо уже готово?
to do smth. brown - поджарить что-л., подрумянить что-л.
done to a turn - отлично прожаренный, поджаренный как надо
6. разг. осматривать ( достопримечательности)to do a museum [a picture gallery, a town, (the) sights] - осматривать музей [картинную галерею, город, достопримечательности]
you can't do Moscow in a day - нельзя познакомиться с Москвой за один день
7. покрывать, проезжать, проходить ( определённое расстояние)he can do the distance in an hour - он может пройти / или проехать/ это расстояние за час
8. отбывать (срок наказания и т. п.)he is doing a ten-year term - он отбывает десятилетний срок тюремного заключения
he did ten years - разг. он отсидел десять лет
9. ком.1) продавать, поставлять ( по определённой цене)they can do you this at £5 a piece - они могут продать /поставить/ вам этот товар по 5 фунтов за штуку
2) погасить ( вексель)3) оплатить ( чек)II Б1) процветать, преуспеватьhe is doing well now - а) у него сейчас хорошо идут дела; б) он сейчас хорошо зарабатывает
2) поправляться; чувствовать себя хорошоthe patient is doing well now - больной поправляется; больной теперь чувствует себя хорошо
is the baby doing well? - хорошо ли растёт /развивается/ малыш?
3) успешно справляться (с чем-л.); хорошо проявлять себя (в чём-л.)he did very well today - а) сегодня он показал себя с очень хорошей стороны; б) сегодня он справился (с делом) очень хорошо
2. to do /to be doing/ badly, poorly, etc ≅ дела идут неважноhe did poorly at his examination - он плохо сдал экзамен, он провалил экзамен
how did he do at the exhibition? - как у него дела на выставке?, как были приняты на выставке его работы?
he will certainly do you well - он, конечно, очень хорошо примет вас
they do you very well at that hotel - в этой гостинице очень хорошее обслуживание
to do smb. proud - угостить кого-л. на славу
to do oneself well /proud/ - доставить себе удовольствие; не отказывать себе ни в чём, роскошествовать
cigars! your friend does himself well - ещё и сигары! да, ваш друг ни в чём себе не отказывает
4. to do somehow by (книжн. to, unto) smb. обращаться /обходиться/ как-л. с кем-л., относиться как-л. к кому-л.he complained that he has been hard done by - он жаловался, что с ним плохо обошлись /что с ним плохо поступили/
do as you would be done by - поступай с другими так, как ты хотел бы, чтобы поступали с тобой
one more point and I have /am/ done - ещё один пункт, и я кончаю
have done (with) crying! - перестань(те) плакать!
have done with compliments! - довольно комплиментов!
I have done with politics - я оставил политику, я больше не занимаюсь политикой
will he never have done? - кончит он наконец?
be done!, have done! - хватит!, кончай!
have you done supper? - ты кончил ужинать?
I haven't done with him yet - я ещё с ним не рассчитался /не расквитался/
that's done you! - попался!
7. to do for smb., smth., часто p. p., разг.1) губитьto do for a rival - разделаться с соперником /с конкурентом/
another stroke would do for him - ещё один удар - и ему конец, он не перенесёт второго удара
we're done for! - мы погибли!
but for you, I'd have been done for - если бы не ты, мне была бы крышка
2) портить, приводить в негодностьif such a thing is broken it is done for - если такая вещь сломалась, она уже ни на что не годна
I am afraid these shoes are done for - боюсь, что этим ботинкам пришёл конец
8. to do for smb. заботиться о ком-л.; ухаживать за кем-л.; вести чьё-л. хозяйство; быть приходящей прислугой у кого-л.who does for you? - кто у вас занимается хозяйством?; кто за вами ухаживает?
she does for Mr. Brown - она ведёт хозяйство у г-на Брауна; она приходит убирать к г-ну Брауну
to do an article into English [into French] - перевести статью на английский [на французский] язык
10. 1) can /could/ do with smth. не помешало бы, не повредило бы, хотелось быI could /can/ do with a cup of tea - я не отказался бы от чашки чая
2) cannot /could not/ do with smth. не терпеть, не мириться, не выноситьIII А1. в сочетании с рядом существительных обозначает действия, названные существительным:to do a bust - ворваться (куда-л.)
1) при глаголе:I do believe you! - ну конечно, я вам верю!
you do play the piano well! - как хорошо вы играете на рояле!
I do think you ought to go there - я убеждён, что вам следует поехать /пойти/ туда
that's just what people did say - это как раз то /именно то/, что говорили (люди)
did we talk! - ох и поговорили же мы!; уж мы поговорили всласть
well do I remember it - уж это-то я помню очень хорошо!
little did he think then that... - тогда ему и в голову не приходило, что...
do help me! - ну помоги же мне!
do be quiet! - ну замолчи же!
do go! - знаешь, уйди!; послушай, уйди!
do come! - очень прошу тебя, приходи!
he likes to find fault, does the doctor - уж и любит этот доктор придираться
he needs to be taught manners, he does! - его обязательно надо научить, как себя вести!
why act as you do? - зачем поступать так, как вы поступаете?
who took that? - I did - кто взял это? - Я (взял)
I (don't) like coffee, do you? - я (не) люблю кофе, а вы?
you didn't see him, nor did I - вы его не видели, и я тоже
I don't like being interrupted. - Who does? - не люблю, когда меня прерывают. - А кто любит?
they travel a good deal. - Do they? - они много путешествуют - Неужели /Разве/?
III Б1) служит для образования вопросительной и отрицательной форм настоящего и прошедшего времени:do you speak English? - Yes, I do - вы говорите по-английски? - Да
does he know it? - No, he doesn't - он знает это? - Нет
don't do it! - не делай этого!
do not speak! - не говори!, молчи!
don't be afraid! - не бойся!
don't be silly! - не глупи!
don't! - перестань!
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to have to do with smth. - заниматься чем-л.; иметь своим предметом что-л.
philosophy has to do with all aspects of life - философия изучает жизнь во всех её аспектах
to have smth. to do with smb. [smth.] - иметь отношение к кому-л. [к чему-л.]
I'm sure he has something to do with it - я уверен, что без него здесь не обошлось /что он приложил к этому руку/
have you anything to do with it? - вы имеете к этому отношение?
this has little to do with art - это имеет (весьма) отдалённое отношение к искусству
how do you do? - а) здравствуйте, добрый день и т. п. ( формула приветствия при встрече); б) как дела?, как поживаете?; в) приятно /рад, рада/ познакомиться, очень приятно ( формула приветствия в момент представления или знакомства)
done (with you)! - ладно!, по рукам!, договорились!, идёт!
do tell! - неужели?, да ну?!
to do and /or/ die - ≅ победить или умереть
to do smb.'s business /the job/ for smb. - погубить кого-л.
to do a dry - театр. жарг. забыть текст
to do a guy - сл. прогуливать
to do the trick - добиться, достигнуть цели
to do dirt to smb., to do the dirty on smb. - сл. сыграть плохую шутку с кем-л.
to do smb. to death - а) убить, прикончить кого-л.; б) заездить, затаскать кого-л.
to do smb. up brown, to do smb. in the eye - сл. нагло обманывать, дурачить кого-л.
done to the wide /to the world/ - конченый, потерпевший полную неудачу; побеждённый
well done! - браво! молодец!, здорово!
well begun is half done - посл. хорошее начало полдела откачало
what is done cannot be undone - посл. сделанного не воротишь
II [dəʋ] муз. II [du:] сокр. от ditto I 1when in Rome do as the Romans do - посл. ≅ в чужой стране жить - чужой обычай любить; в чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят
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A n ( brand) marque f ; what make is your car? de quelle marque est ta voiture? ; what make of computer is it? quelle est la marque de cet ordinateur?1 ( create) faire [dress, cake, coffee, stain, hole, will, pact, film, sketch, noise] ; to make the bed faire le lit ; to make a rule établir une règle ; to make the law faire or édicter fml les lois ; to make sth from faire qch avec ; wine is made from grapes le vin se fait avec du raisin ; to make sth for sb, to make sb sth faire qch pour qn ; to be made for sb être fait pour qn ; to be made for each other être fait l'un pour l'autre ; to make room/the time for sth trouver de la place/du temps pour qch ; to make sth out of faire qch en ; what is it made (out) of? en quoi est-ce fait? ; it's made (out) of gold c'est en or ; to see what sb is made of voir de quoi est fait qn ; let's see what he's made of voyons de quoi il est fait ; show them what you're made of! montre-leur de quel bois tu te chauffes ○ ! ; to be as clever as they make them être malin comme pas un ○ ; to make A into B faire B à partir de A ; to make fruit into jam faire de la confiture à partir des fruits ; to make a house into apartments transformer une maison en appartements ; made in France/by Macron fabriqué en France/par Macron ; God made man Dieu a créé l'homme ;2 (cause to be or become, render) se faire [friends, enemies] ; to make sb happy/jealous/popular rendre qn heureux/jaloux/populaire ; to make sb hungry/thirsty donner faim/soif à qn ; to make oneself available/ill se rendre disponible/malade ; to make oneself heard/understood se faire entendre/comprendre ; to make sth bigger agrandir qch ; to make sth better améliorer qch ; to make sth worse aggraver qch [problem, situation] ; to make sb's cold better soulager le rhume de qn ; to make exams easier, to make passing exams easier, to make it easier to pass exams faciliter les examens ; to make it easy/possible to do [person] faire en sorte qu'il soit facile/possible de faire ; that made it easy for me to leave cela a facilité mon départ ;3 ( cause to do) to make sb cry/jump/think faire pleurer/sursauter/réfléchir qn ; I made her smile je l'ai fait sourire ; to make sb do sth faire faire qch à qn ; I made her forget her problems/lose patience je lui ai fait oublier ses problèmes/perdre patience ; it makes me look fat/old ça me grossit/vieillit ; it makes me look ill ça me donne l'air malade ; to make sth do faire que qch fasse ; to make sth happen faire que qch se produise ; to make the story end happily faire en sorte que l'histoire se termine bien ; to make sth work [person] réussir à faire marcher qch [machine etc] ; to make sth grow/burn [person] réussir à faire pousser/brûler qch ; [chemical, product] faire pousser/brûler qch ; it makes your face look rounder ça fait paraître ton visage plus rond ; it makes her voice sound funny cela lui donne une drôle de voix ;4 (force, compel) to make sb do obliger qn à faire ; they made me (do it) ils m'ont obligé, ils m'ont forcé, ils m'y ont forcé ; to be made to do être obligé or forcé de faire ; he must be made to cooperate il faut qu'il coopère ; to make sb wait/talk faire attendre/parler qn ;5 ( turn into) to make sb sth, to make sth of sb faire de qn qch ; it's been made into a film on en a fait or tiré un film ; to make sb a star faire de qn une vedette ; we made him treasurer on l'a fait trésorier ; we made Tom treasurer on a choisi Tom comme trésorier ; to be made president for life être fait président à vie ; to make sb one's assistant faire de qn son adjoint ; to make a soldier/a monster of sb faire de qn un soldat/un monstre ; it'll make a man of you hum ça fera de toi un homme ; he'll never make a teacher il ne fera jamais un bon professeur ; she'll make a good politician elle fera une fine politicienne ; to make sb a good husband être un bon mari pour qn ; to make sth sth, to make sth of sth faire de qch qch ; to make a habit/a success/ an issue of sth faire de qch une habitude/une réussite/une affaire ; do you want to make something of it? ( threatening) tu veux vraiment qu'on en discute? ; to make too much of sth faire tout un plat de qch ○ ; that will make a good shelter/a good tablecloth cela fera un bon abri/une bonne nappe ;6 (add up to, amount to) faire ; three and three make six trois et trois font six ; how much does that make? ça fait combien? ; that makes ten altogether ça fait dix en tout ; that makes five times he's called ça fait cinq fois qu'il appelle ;7 ( earn) gagner [salary, amount] ; to make £300 a week gagner 300 livres sterling par semaine ; he makes more in a week than I make in a month il gagne plus en une semaine que je ne gagne en un mois ; how much ou what do you think she makes? combien crois-tu qu'elle gagne? ; to make a living gagner sa vie ; to make a profit réaliser des bénéfices ; to make a loss subir des pertes ;8 (reach, achieve) arriver jusqu'à [place, position] ; atteindre [ranking, level] ; faire [speed, distance] ; to make the camp before dark arriver au or atteindre le camp avant la nuit ; to make the six o'clock train attraper le train de six heures ; we'll never make it nous n'y arriverons jamais ; to make the first team entrer dans la première équipe ; to make the charts entrer au hit-parade ; to make the front page of faire la une ○ de [newspaper] ; to make six spades ( in bridge) faire six piques ; to make 295 ( in cricket) faire or marquer 295 ;9 (estimate, say) I make it about 30 kilometres je dirais 30 kilomètres environ ; I make the profit £50 les bénéfices doivent s'élever à 50 livres sterling ; I make it five o'clock il est cinq heures à ma montre ; what time do you make it? quelle heure as-tu? ; what do you make the distance (to be)? quelle est la distance à ton avis? ; let's make it six o'clock/five dollars disons six heures/cinq dollars ; can we make it a bit later? peut-on dire un peu plus tard? ; what do you make of it? qu'en dis-tu? ; what does she make of him? qu'est-ce qu'elle pense or dit de lui? ; I don't know what to make of it je ne sais quoi en penser ; I can't make anything of it je n'y comprends rien ;10 ( cause success of) assurer la réussite de [holiday, day] ; a good wine can make a meal un bon vin peut assurer la réussite d'un repas ; it really makes the room [feature, colour] ça rend bien ; that interview made her career as a journalist cette interview lui a permis de faire carrière dans le journalisme ; it really made my day ça m'a rendu heureux pour la journée ; ‘go ahead, make my day!’ iron ‘allez, vas-y!’ ; to make or break sb/sth décider de l'avenir de qn/qch ;11 ○ ( have sex with) se faire ◑ [woman] ;13 Elec fermer [circuit] ;1 ( act) to make as if to do faire comme si on allait faire ; she made as if to kiss him elle a fait comme si elle allait l'embrasser ; he made like ○ he was injured il a fait semblant d'être blessé ;3 ( shuffle cards) battre.to be on the make ○ ( for profit) avoir les dents longues ; ( for sex) être en chasse ○ ; to make it ○ (in career, life) y arriver ; (to party, meeting) réussir à venir ; ( be on time for train etc) y être ; ( have sex) s'envoyer en l'air ○ (with avec) ; I'm afraid I can't make it malheureusement je ne peux pas y aller ; if they don't make it by 10pm s'ils n'arrivent pas avant 10h.■ make after:▶ make after [sb] poursuivre.■ make at:▶ make at [sb] attaquer (with avec).■ make away with = make off.■ make do:▶ make do faire avec ; to make do with se contenter de qch ;▶ make [sth] do se contenter de.■ make for:▶ make for [sth]1 ( head for) se diriger vers [door, town, home] ;2 ( help create) permettre, assurer [easy life, happy marriage] ;▶ make for [sb]1 ( attack) se jeter sur ;2 ( approach) se diriger vers.■ make good:▶ make good réussir ; a poor boy made good un garçon pauvre qui a réussi ;▶ make good [sth]1 ( make up for) réparer [damage, omission, loss] ; rattraper [lost time] ; combler [deficit, shortfall] ;2 ( keep) tenir [promise].■ make off filer ○ ; to make off across the fields/towards the town s'enfuir à travers les champs/vers la ville ; to make off with sth/sb se tirer ○ avec qch/qn.■ make out:▶ make out1 ( manage) s'en tirer ○ ; how are you making out? comment ça marche ○ ? ;2 US ( grope) se peloter ○ ;3 ( claim) affirmer (that que) ; he's not as stupid as he makes out il n'est pas aussi bête qu'il (le) prétend ;▶ make out [sth], make [sth] out1 (see, distinguish) distinguer [shape, writing] ;2 ( claim) to make sth out to be prétendre que qch est ;3 (understand, work out) comprendre [puzzle, mystery, character] ; to make out if or whether comprendre si ; I can't make him out je n'arrive pas à le comprendre ;4 ( write out) faire, rédiger [cheque, will, list] ; to make out a cheque GB ou check US to sb faire un chèque à qn, signer un chèque à l'ordre de qn ; it is made out to X il est à l'ordre de X ; who shall I make the cheque out to? à quel ordre dois-je faire le chèque? ;5 ( expound) to make out a case for sth argumenter en faveur de qch ;▶ make oneself out to be prétendre être [rich, brilliant] ; faire semblant d'être [stupid, incompetent].■ make over:▶ make over [sth], make [sth] over1 ( transform) transformer [building, appearance] (into en) ;2 ( transfer) céder [property] (to à).■ make towards:▶ make towards [sth/sb] se diriger vers.■ make up:▶ make up1 ( put make-up on) to make oneself up se maquiller ;2 ( after quarrel) se réconcilier (with avec) ;3 to make up for ( compensate for) rattraper [lost time, lost sleep, missed meal, delay] ; combler [financial loss, deficit] ; compenser [personal loss, bereavement] ;4 to make up to ○ faire de la lèche à ○ [boss, person] ;▶ make up [sth], make [sth] up1 ( invent) inventer [excuse, story] ; you're making it up! tu inventes! ; to make sth up as one goes along inventer qch au fur et à mesure ;2 ( prepare) faire [parcel, bundle, garment, road surface, bed] ; préparer [prescription] ; composer [type] ; she had the fabric made up into a jacket elle s'est fait faire une veste avec le tissu ;3 ( constitute) faire [whole, personality, society] ; to be made up of être fait or composé de ; to make up 10% of constituer 10% de ;4 ( compensate for) rattraper [loss, time] ; combler [deficit, shortfall] ; to make the total up to £1,000 compléter la somme pour faire 1 000 livres au total ;5 ( put make-up on) maquiller [person, face, eyes] ;6 ( stoke up) alimenter, s'occuper de [fire] ;7 to make it up ( make friends) se réconcilier (with avec) ; I'll make it up to you somehow ( when at fault) j'essaierai de me faire pardonner ; ( when not at fault) je vais trouver quelque chose pour compenser.■ make with ○:▶ make it with [sb] se faire ◑. -
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make [meɪk]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━3. noun4. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► vb: pret, ptp made━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━a. ( = produce) faire ; [+ machines] fabriquer• how much does that make (altogether)? combien ça fait (en tout) ?► made + preposition• this car wasn't made to carry eight people cette voiture n'est pas faite pour transporter huit personnes• he makes $400 a week il gagne 400 dollars par semaine• the company made $1.4 million last year la société a réalisé un bénéfice net de 1,4 millions de dollars l'année dernière• the deal made him £500 cette affaire lui a rapporté 500 livresc. [+ destination] arriver à ; [+ train, plane] avoir• will we make Paris before lunch? est-ce que nous arriverons à Paris avant le déjeuner ?d. ( = reckon) what time do you make it? quelle heure as-tu ?e. ( = ensure success of) the beautiful pictures make the book ce livre doit beaucoup à ses magnifiques imagesf. ( = be, constitute) faire• what made you believe that...? qu'est-ce qui vous a fait croire que... ?• I don't know what makes him do it je ne sais pas ce qui le pousse à faire ça► to make sb sth ( = choose as)• what did you make of the film? que penses-tu de ce film ?• what do you make of him? qu'est-ce que tu penses de lui ?► to make sb + adjective• to make o.s. useful se rendre utile• to make sb happy/unhappy rendre qn heureux/malheureux━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Look up other combinations, eg make sb thirsty, make o.s. ridiculous, at the adjective.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• let's make believe we're on a desert island imaginons que nous sommes sur une île déserte► to make do ( = manage) se débrouiller• you'll have to make do with me ( = be satisfied) tu vas devoir te contenter de moi► to make it ( = come) venir ; ( = arrive) arriver ; ( = succeed) réussir• can you make it by 3 o'clock? est-ce que tu peux y être pour 3 heures ?► to make it + time, date, amount• I'm coming tomorrow -- okay, can you make it the afternoon? je viendrai demain -- d'accord, mais est-ce que tu peux venir dans l'après-midi ?( = act)• she made as if to protest, then hesitated elle parut sur le point de protester, puis hésita3. nouna. ( = brand) marque f• what make of car do you drive? qu'est-ce que vous avez comme voiture ?b. ► to be on the make (inf) ( = trying to make money) chercher à se remplir les poches (inf) ; ( = trying to get power) avoir une ambition dévorante4. compounds• she lives in a world of make-believe elle vit dans un monde d'illusions adjective• his story is pure make-believe son histoire est pure fantaisie ► make-or-break (inf) adjective décisifa. ( = go to)b. ( = produce) produire ; ( = contribute to) contribuer à• happy parents make for a happy child des parents heureux font des enfants heureux► make off (inf) intransitive verb se tirer (inf)► make outa. ( = manage) (inf) se débrouillerb. (US = have sex) (inf!) s'envoyer en l'air (inf !)• how do you make that out? qu'est-ce qui vous fait penser cela ?b. ( = claim, pretend) prétendre ; ( = portray as) présenter commec. [+ cheque] libeller ; [+ will] fairea. ( = assign) [+ money, land] transférer (to à)a. ( = become friends again) se réconcilierb. ( = apply cosmetics) se maquillera. [+ story, excuse] inventer• you're making it up! tu l'inventes (de toutes pièces) !b. ( = put together) [+ parcel] faire ; [+ dish, medicine] préparer• have you made up the beds? as-tu fait les lits ?c. [+ deficit] compenser ; [+ sum of money, numbers] compléter• they made up the number with five amateurs ils ont complété l'effectif en faisant appel à cinq amateursd. ( = repay) to make sth up to sb revaloir qch à qne. [+ dispute] mettre fin à ; [+ differences] réglerf. ( = apply cosmetics to) maquiller• to make o.s. up se maquillerg. ( = compose) composer ; ( = represent) constituer• they make up 6% of the population ils constituent 6 % de la population► make up for inseparable transitive verb compenser• he tried to make up for all the trouble he'd caused il essaya de se faire pardonner les ennuis qu'il avait causés• he made up for all the mistakes he'd made il s'est rattrapé pour toutes les erreurs qu'il avait commises* * *[meɪk] 1. 2.transitive verb (prét, pp made)1) ( create) faire [cake, film, noise]to make something for somebody —
to make room/the time for something — trouver de la place/du temps pour quelque chose
made in France/by Macron — fabriqué en France/par Macron
2) (cause to be or become, render) se faire [friends, enemies]to make something bigger/better/worse — agrandir/améliorer/aggraver quelque chose
to make passing exams easier —
to make it possible to do — [person] faire en sorte qu'il soit possible de faire
3) ( cause to do)to make something work — [person] réussir à faire marcher quelque chose [machine]
to make something grow — [person] réussir à faire pousser quelque chose; [chemical, product] faire pousser quelque chose
4) (force, compel)to make somebody do — obliger or forcer quelqu'un à faire
to make somebody wait/talk — faire attendre/parler quelqu'un
5) ( turn into)to make somebody something —
to make something something —
to make a habit/an issue of something — faire de quelque chose une habitude/une affaire
it's been made into a film — on en a fait or tiré un film
6) (add up to, amount to) faire7) ( earn) gagner [salary, amount]8) (reach, achieve) arriver jusqu'à [place, position]; atteindre [ranking, level]; faire [speed, distance]to make the first team/the charts — entrer dans la première équipe/au hit-parade
to make six spades — ( in bridge) faire six piques
9) (estimate, say)10) ( cause success of) assurer la réussite de [holiday, meal, day]it really makes the room — [feature, colour] ça rend bien
11) Electricity fermer [circuit]to make a trick — ( win) faire une levée
•Phrasal Verbs:- make do- make for- make off- make out- make up••to be on the make — (colloq) ( for profit) avoir les dents longues; ( for sex) être en chasse (colloq)
to make it — (colloq) (in career, life) y arriver; (to party, meeting) réussir à venir; ( be on time for train etc) y être
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f.1 cause (origen).la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effect2 reason.se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accidenta o por causa de because ofpor causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/etc control3 cause (ideal).dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the causehacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with somebodyser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4 case (law).5 lawsuit, case.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: causar.* * *1 (gen) cause2 (motivo) cause, reason, motive\a causa de because of, on account ofhacer causa común con to make common cause withinstruir una causa DERECHO to take legal proceedingspor causa de because of, on account ofcausa mayor good reason■ no se puede faltar al trabajo si no es por causa mayor you can't stay off work unless it's for a very good reasoncausa pública DERECHO public good* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (=motivo) causela niebla pudo haber sido la causa del accidente — the accident could have been caused by fog, the fog could have been the cause of o reason for the accident
algunos protestaron sin causa justificada — some protested for no good reason o without true cause
conocimiento 2), doctor 1.•
relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship2)• a o por causa de — because of
no quiero que sufras por mi causa — I don't want you to suffer for my sake o on my account
3) (=ideal) cause•
hacer causa común con algn — to make common cause with sb4) (Jur) (tb: causa judicial) lawsuit, caseIISF1) Cono Sur (=tentempié) snack, light meal* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.----* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.
Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *A (motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunessería causa suficiente de divorcio it would be adequate grounds for divorcese enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at allaún no se conocen las causas del accidente the cause of the accident is still unknown, it is still not known what caused the accidentrelación de causa-efecto cause and effect relationshipa or por causa de because ofel partido se suspendió a causa del tiempo the match was postponed because of o on account of o owing to the weatherla cosecha se malogró por causa de las heladas the crop failed because of the frostCompuestos:final causefirst causeB (ideal, fin) causeuna causa perdida a lost causedefender una causa to defend a causehacer causa común con algn to make common cause with sbseguir una causa contra algn to try sbel juicio por la causa que se sigue contra ella por estafa the trial at which she faces charges for o is being tried for fraudCompuestos:lawsuitcriminal proceedings (pl), trial* * *
Del verbo causar: ( conjugate causar)
causa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
causa
causar
causa sustantivo femenino
1 ( motivo) cause;◊ la causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes;
se enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no reason at all o for no good reason;
a or por causa de because of
2 ( ideal) cause;
3 (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit;
( proceso) trial
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causa sustantivo femenino
1 cause
2 (motivo) reason: se ha enfadado sin causa, he has got angry for no reason
3 (utopía, ideal) una causa justa, a fair cause
4 Jur (proceso) trial
♦ Locuciones: a o por causa de, because of: su relación se deterioró a causa de los celos, their relationship fell apart because of jealousy
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy
' causa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderada
- abanderado
- abogar
- actuar
- adherirse
- apoyar
- caída
- caído
- causar
- con
- conocimiento
- de
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- documentación
- ser
- funesta
- funesto
- gozosa
- gozoso
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- intríngulis
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- leal
- motivo
- onerosa
- oneroso
- origen
- paladín
- por
- principio
- promotor
- promotora
- relativamente
- sabañón
- sacrificar
- semilla
- soponcio
- temerosa
- temeroso
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- unirse
- valer
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- vergüenza
English:
about
- account
- arm
- as
- battle
- because
- blow
- cause
- complication
- devotion
- earthshattering
- further
- get at
- honorary doctorate
- immediate cause
- lost
- mock
- occasion
- of
- owing
- plead
- rain off
- sensational
- suspend
- takeoff
- through
- ultimate
- unsympathetic
- win over
- worthy
- condemn
- court
- crack
- dismiss
- fog
- honorary
- open
- responsible
* * *causa nf1. [origen] cause;la causa última the ultimate cause o reason;el tabaco es la causa de muchas enfermedades respiratorias smoking is the cause of many respiratory diseases;él es la causa directa de todos mis problemas he is directly responsible for all my problems;la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effectcausa final final cause;causa primera first cause2. [razón, motivo] reason;se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accident;por esta causa mueren al año muchos niños every year many children die as a result of this;ello no es causa suficiente para dejar de asistir a clase that isn't a good enough reason for stopping going to school;llegaron tarde a o [m5] por causa del intenso tráfico they arrived late because of the heavy traffic;por causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/ etc control3. [ideal, objetivo] cause;una causa humanitaria a humanitarian cause;es todo por una buena causa it's all for o in a good cause;abrazar una causa to embrace a cause;dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the cause;hacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with sb;ser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4. Der case;una causa contra alguien a case against sbcausa civil lawsuit;causa criminal criminal case6. Perú [guiso] = dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, olives, sweetcorn and lettuce, eaten cold* * *f1 cause;hacer causa común con make common cause with;causa perdida fig lost cause2 ( motivo) reason;a causa de because of;por mi causa on my account3 JUR lawsuit* * *causa nf1) motivo: cause, reason, motivea causa de: because of2) ideal: causemorir por una causa: to die for a cause3) : lawsuit* * *causa n1. (en general) cause2. (motivo) reason -
50 ikusi
iz.1. ( begiraldia) look, glimpse2. visit; i-i \ikusi bat egin to call on sb du/ad.1. ( oro.) to see; ikustera noa I'll go and see; \ikusi eta ikasi! look and learn!2.a. ( zerbaiten ikusle izan) to watch; telebista \ikusi to watch television; estropadak \ikusi to watch boat racesb. ( lekukoa izan) to see; kaletik etortzen \ikusi nuen I saw her coming down the street; hori egiten sarritan \ikusi dut I've often seen it done; hori \ikusita daukat I've seen that ( already) ; ez du bakerik izango Euskal Herria aske \ikusi arte he won't rest until he sees the Basque Country free3. (irud.) (ulertu) to see, get; ikusten? ez dute nahi! you see? they don't want to!; \ikusiko duzu! you'll see!4. ( jasan) to see, go though; gorriak \ikusi ditugu we've had a rough time; asko ikusten du harrengatik she's been having a rough time a lot on account of her children5. ( gorrotatu: + ezin) to stand, bear; ezin dute elkar \ikusi they can't stand each other; ezin zuen inor \ikusi he couldn't stand anybody6. (irud.) ( ikertu) to see, look into, examine; \ikusiko dugu we'll see | we'll look into it ; ikus dezagun zer dioen txostenak let's see what the report says8. ( ohartu)a. to see. look; nekatuta ikusten zaitut I see you're tired | you look tiredb. ( ohartu, konturatu) to see, realize9. ( iritzi) to see, view; nola ikusten duzu zuk gaurko egoera? how do you {look at || see || view} the current situation?; ez dut hori begi onez ikusten she doesn't think much of that10. ( gogoan hartu) to pay attention, pay heed to; zenbait gaztek ez dituzte \ikusi nahi gure ohitura zaharrak some young people don't care about our old customs11. ( zer + \ikusi) guk ez dugu horrekin zer \ikusirik we have nothing to do with that; geuk ere badugu zer \ikusirik auzi horretan we too have something to do with that matter Oharra: ikusi duten esaerak aurkitzeko, bila itzazu izenaren, adjektiboaren eta abarren adieran, adib., gorriak ikusi aurkitzeko, bila ezazu gorri adieran -
51 and
[ænd, ənd] conj1) ( in linkage with) und;John, Mary \and also their two kids John, Mary sowie die beiden Kinder;both... \and...;both John \and Annie agreed John und Annie waren beide einverstanden;she likes both vegetarian \and meat-filled foods sie mag vegetarische Gerichte ebenso gern wie Fleischgerichte2) math6 \and 5 is 11 6 und [o plus] 5 ist 11;I have hundred \and fifty-two dollars ich habe hundert[und]zweiundfünfzig Dollar3) ( then) und [dann];let's go into town \and have dinner out gehen wir doch in die Stadt etwas essen!;he sat down in the bath tub \and the phone began to ring er hatte sich gerade in die Badewanne gesetzt, als das Telefon zu klingeln anfing;... \and then......[,] und dann...;I got dressed and then had my breakfast ich zog mich an, und anschließend habe ich gefrühstückt4) ( in order to)go \and ask that man if he knows the time frag [doch] den Mann da nach der Uhrzeit;I asked him to go \and find my glasses ich bat ihn, meine Brille zu suchen;let's wait \and see what she says warten wir mal ab, was sie sagt;come \and give me that gun komm, gib mir das Gewehr!;come \and see me tomorrow komm mich morgen besuchen!;try \and think of where you may have left the keys versuche dich zu erinnern, wo du die Schlüssel gelassen haben könntest!5) ( to emphasize)I'll tell you when I'm good \and ready ich sag's dir, wenn ich so weit bin;that tea is nice \and hot dieser Tee ist [so richtig] schön heiß6) ( in repetition)... \and... immer...;more \and more money immer mehr Geld;they drove faster \and faster sie fuhren immer schneller;he talked \and talked er redete andauernd;we laughed \and laughed wir haben nur gelacht;we walked for miles \and miles wir sind meilenweit gelaufen;for hours \and hours stundenlang;time \and time again immer wieder, andauerndPHRASES:I was so mad \and all that I... ich war dermaßen wütend, dass ich... ( fam)they were a great team \and all sie waren ein echt tolles Team (sl)\and all that ( related things) und dergleichen;\and so on [or forth] [or \and so on, \and so forth] und so weiter [und so fort] -
52 popatrz|yć
popatrz|eć, popatrz|yć pf (popatrzysz, popatrzrzał a. popatrzył, popatrzeli a. popatrzyli) Ⅰ vi 1. (spojrzeć) to look (na kogoś/coś at sb/sth)- popatrzyć na film to watch a film- popatrzeć przez lunetę to have a look through a telescope- popatrzeć w lustro to look in the mirror- popatrzeć komuś w oczy to look sb in the eyes- popatrzeć na kogoś życzliwie to give sb a kind look- popatrzeć na kogoś z nienawiścią to give sb a look of pure hatred- chcesz popatrzeć? do you want a look?- popatrz pod łóżkiem look under the bed- popatrzył, czy nikt nie idzie he made sure nobody was coming- popatrzył po zebranych he looked around at the people present- popatrzyli po sobie they looked at each other- aż przyjemnie było popatrzeć, jak sobie pomagają it was a pleasure to watch them help a. helping each other- było na co popatrzeć! you should’ve seen it!- widziałem ją wczoraj, jest na co popatrzeć! pot. I saw her yesterday, she’s quite something! pot.- popatrz, co zrobiłeś! look what you’ve done!- popatrz, wcale się ciebie nie boi! look, he’s not afraid of you at all- popatrz, (popatrz), jaki mądry! iron. look how smart he is! iron.- popatrzcie (państwo), kto to idzie! well, well, well, look who’s coming!- popatrzmy, co my tutaj mamy let’s see what we’ve got here2. (rozważyć) to look (na kogoś/coś at sb/sth)- popatrzyć na coś realnie/trzeźwo to look at sth realistically/rationally- popatrzmy na to z ich punktu widzenia let’s look at it from their point of view- popatrzmy na to inaczej let’s look at it from a different angleⅡ popatrzyć się pot. to look (na kogoś/coś at sb/sth)- popatrzył się na mnie ze zdziwieniem he gave me a surprised lookThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > popatrz|yć
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53 popatrz|eć
popatrz|eć, popatrz|yć pf (popatrzysz, popatrzrzał a. popatrzył, popatrzeli a. popatrzyli) Ⅰ vi 1. (spojrzeć) to look (na kogoś/coś at sb/sth)- popatrzyć na film to watch a film- popatrzeć przez lunetę to have a look through a telescope- popatrzeć w lustro to look in the mirror- popatrzeć komuś w oczy to look sb in the eyes- popatrzeć na kogoś życzliwie to give sb a kind look- popatrzeć na kogoś z nienawiścią to give sb a look of pure hatred- chcesz popatrzeć? do you want a look?- popatrz pod łóżkiem look under the bed- popatrzył, czy nikt nie idzie he made sure nobody was coming- popatrzył po zebranych he looked around at the people present- popatrzyli po sobie they looked at each other- aż przyjemnie było popatrzeć, jak sobie pomagają it was a pleasure to watch them help a. helping each other- było na co popatrzeć! you should’ve seen it!- widziałem ją wczoraj, jest na co popatrzeć! pot. I saw her yesterday, she’s quite something! pot.- popatrz, co zrobiłeś! look what you’ve done!- popatrz, wcale się ciebie nie boi! look, he’s not afraid of you at all- popatrz, (popatrz), jaki mądry! iron. look how smart he is! iron.- popatrzcie (państwo), kto to idzie! well, well, well, look who’s coming!- popatrzmy, co my tutaj mamy let’s see what we’ve got here2. (rozważyć) to look (na kogoś/coś at sb/sth)- popatrzyć na coś realnie/trzeźwo to look at sth realistically/rationally- popatrzmy na to z ich punktu widzenia let’s look at it from their point of view- popatrzmy na to inaczej let’s look at it from a different angleⅡ popatrzyć się pot. to look (na kogoś/coś at sb/sth)- popatrzył się na mnie ze zdziwieniem he gave me a surprised lookThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > popatrz|eć
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54 fit
̈ɪfɪt I сущ.
1) припадок, приступ to have, throw a fit ≈ страдать от приступа hysterical fit ≈ истерический припадок fit of apoplexy ≈ апоплексический удар a violent fit of coughing ≈ резкий приступ кашля Syn: attack
1., paroxysm, bout
2) порыв, вспышка( гнева, энтузиазма и т. п.) fit of energy ≈ прилив сил She cleaned the whole house in a fit of enthusiasm. ≈ В порыве энтузиазма она убрала весь дом.
3) настроение, склонность When the fit was on him, he would shoe a horse better than any man in the county. ≈ Если он был в настроении, он подковал лошадь лучше всех в графстве. Syn: mood, spirit ∙ to give smb. a fit/fits разг. ≈ возмутить, оскорбить кого-л. to scream oneself into fits ≈ отчаянно вопить to knock smb. into fits, beat smb. into fits ≈ разбить наголову кого-л. throw a fit II
1. сущ.
1) прилаживание, подгонка This Academy has for many years given an excellent fit for college. ≈ Эта кафедра в течение многих лет давала блестящую подготовку для колледжа.
2) тех. посадка, пригонка
3) прилегаемость( об одежде) ;
прилегающая одежда snug, tight fit ≈ плотно прилегающая одежда The gown was an excellent fit. ≈ Платье прекрасно сидело. to a fit ≈ точно по фигуре
2. прил.
1) подходящий, годный, пригодный;
соответствующий water fit for drinking ≈ вода, пригодная для питья The food here isn't fit to eat. ≈ Пища здесь не съедобна. a movie fit for the whole family ≈ фильм, подходящий для всей семьи Those stories are not fit to be repeated. ≈ Эти истории не годятся для того, чтобы их повторять. fit time and place ≈ надлежащее время и место Syn: proper
1., appropriate
1., apt, suitable
2) подобающий, стоящий to see fit, think fit ≈ считать нужным
3) квалифицированный, компетентный Syn: qualified, competent
4) готовый, подготовленный fit to die of shame ≈ готовый умереть со стыда a house fit to live in ≈ дом, готовый для проживания I am fit for another mile. ≈ Я могу пройти еще милю. Let's see what the boy's fit for. ≈ Давай-ка посмотрим, к чему этот парнишка годен.
5) настроенный, склонный
6) спорт находящийся в хорошей форме;
разг. здоровый physically fit ≈ физически развитый to feel fit, keep fit ≈ быть бодрым и здоровым as fit as a fiddle Syn: healthy
3. гл.
1) а) быть впору, быть в самый раз, подходить( к чему-л.) The key fits the lock. ≈ Ключ точно подходит к замку. б) непер. быть впору, подходить The coat fits well. ≈ Пальто сидит хорошо.
2) а) подходить, быть подходящим для (чего-л.), соответствовать( чему-л.) The theory fits the facts. ≈ Теория согласуется с фактами. б) непер. подходить That fits in with my plans. ≈ Это согласуется с моими планами.
3) а) умещать б) умещаться, помещаться, входить to fit through the door ≈ проходить в дверь to fit around the table ≈ уместиться за столом
4) подгонять, пригонять, прилаживать Syn: adjust, tailor
2.
5) снаряжать, оснащать( with) to fit the ship with new engines ≈ оснастить корабль новыми двигателями Syn: supply I
2., equip ∙ fit in fit into fit on fit out fit up to fit like a glove ≈ быть как раз впору to fit like a ball of wax ≈ облегать, облипать to fit the bill ≈ отвечать всем требованиям подгонка, прилаживание (техническое) пригонка, посадка аппроксимация, фит прилегаемость ( одежды) - to a * точно по мерке;
точно по фигуре - to be a bad * плохо сидеть (о платье) - to be a tight * плотно обтягивать( фигуру) - to be an easy * сидеть свободно( об одежде) - I want my shoes an easy * я хочу, чтобы туфли мне не жали (при) годный;
подходящий;
соответствующий - a * time and place надлежащее время и место - at a *er moment в более подходящий момент - the food was not * to eat пища оказалась несъедобной - materials not * for the job материалы, непригодные для работы - I have nothing * to wear мне нечего надеть;
у меня нет ничего подходящего (к данному случаю) - it is not a * life for you вы не должны так жить;
вам такая жизнь не подходит - * for a king (разговорное) наилучшего качества подобающий, достойный - to see /to think/ * считать нужным /целесообразным/ (часто ирон.) - do as you think * делайте, как вы считаете нужным - I am not * to be seen я не могу показаться;
я не одет - he doesn't think * to publish his results он считает опубликование результатов (работы) нецелесообразным - it is * that we should rejoice в таких случаях положено радоваться годный, способный - * for duty /for service/ годный к службе - * to carry arms способный носить оружие - he is * for nothing он ни на что не способен приспособленный - the survival of the *test выживание наиболее приспособленных готовый - they went on working until they were * to drop они работали до полного изнеможения - * to die of shame готовый сгореть со стыда - he was laughing * to burst himself он чуть не лопнул со смеху, он хохотал до упаду здоровый, бодрый - to feel * быть здоровым и бодрым - to keep * поддерживать форму;
быть в форме - he is not yet * to go back to work он еще не в состоянии вернуться на работу /приступить к работе/ - you don't look very * вы неважно выглядите > (as) * as a fiddle( быть) в добром здравии и хорошем настроении > * as a flea (быть) в отличной форме > not * to be touched with a barge-pol;
e /with a pair of tongs/ противно притронуться > not * to hold a candle to him не годится ему в подметки, не идет с ним ни в какое сравнение соответствовать, годиться - the words * the occasion эти /такие/ слова как раз здесь уместны - the punishment *s the crime наказание вполне соответствует преступлению - theories that * the facts теории, не идущие вразрез с фактами - to * the case соответствовать случаю подходить, быть впору - the key doesn't * the lock ключ не подходит к замку - the coat *s you пальто сидит на вас хорошо - your coat *s you too tight пальто вам узковато - tubes that * into one another трубки, вставляющиеся одна в другую - * together подходить /соответствовать/ друг другу совпадать, точно подходить - I shall be late because the trains don't * я опоздаю, потому что не успею сделать пересадку приспосабливать;
прилаживать, подгонять - to * a plank in a floor подогнать половицу - to * a handle to a broom приделать ручку к метле - to * a workshop for a certain purpose переоборудовать мастерскую для определенной цели - to * oneself (in) to one's surroundings приспособиться к окружающей обстановке - to * one's conduct to circumstances действовать сообразно обстоятельствам (for) подготавливать;
готовить или приучать( к чему-л.) - military training *s men for long marches военная подготовка приучает к длинным переходам - this school *s students for college это училище готовит учащихся к поступлению в колледжи - to * oneself for new duties подготовиться к выполнению новых обязанностей примерять;
пригонять, подгонять (одежду и т. п.) - to * a ring to the finger подобрать или подогнать кольцо по пальцу (with) снабжать, оснащать, экипировать - to * a library with new shelves оборудовать библиотеку новыми полками - to * a ship with new engines оснастить судно новыми машинами устанавливать, собирать, монтировать( австралийское) наказывать, карать в соответствии с совершенным преступлением > to * like a ball of wax плотно облегать > to * like a glove быть как раз /впору/;
полностью подходить > the cap *s не в бровь, а в глаз > to * the cap on принять на свой счет > to * to a T /to a tee/ подходить тютелька в тютельку > to * the bill быть тем, чем нужно > what do you want to eat? Will steak * the bill? что будете есть? Бифштекс подойдет /устроит/? припадок, приступ;
пароксизм - fainting * обморок - * of apoplexy апоплексический удар - hysterical * истерический припадок - * of coughing приступ кашля - he will have a * when he knows его удар хватит, когда он узнает об этом порыв, приступ, вспышка - * of rage приступ гнева - * of generosity порыв великодушия - he had a * of the laziness на него нашла лень - he has a drinking * on он запил - to have sudden *s of energy испытывать внезапные приливы энергии - he has *s of silence на него находит молчаливое настроение настроение - when the * is on him когда он в ударе /в настроении/ > by *s (and starts) неравномерно, рывками;
урывками > to beat /to knock/ smb. into *s легко победить /разбить наголову/ кого-л.;
легко справиться с кем-л. > to give smb. a * поразить, потрясти кого-л.;
возмутить, оскорбить кого-л. > to laugh oneself into *s хохотать до упаду > to scream oneself into *s отчаянно вопить > to throw a * (американизм) прийти в ярость /в бешенство/;
закатить истерику to be a good (bad) ~ хорошо (плохо) сидеть (о платье и т. п.) best ~ вчт. наиболее подходящая (запись при поиске) to throw a ~ разг. амер. встревожиться;
to knock (или to beat) (smb.) into fits полностью победить, разбить (кого-л.) ;
by fits and starts порывами, урывками ~ соответствовать, годиться, быть впору;
совпадать, точно соответствовать;
the coat fits well пальто сидит хорошо ~ достойный;
подобающий;
I am not fit to be seen я не могу показаться;
it is not fit не подобает;
do as you think fit делайте, как считаете нужным fit в хорошем состоянии, в хорошей форме ( о спортсмене) ;
сильный, здоровый;
to feel (или to keep) fit быть бодрым и здоровым first ~ вчт. метод первого подходящего fit в хорошем состоянии, в хорошей форме (о спортсмене) ;
сильный, здоровый;
to feel (или to keep) fit быть бодрым и здоровым ~ годный, подходящий;
соответствующий;
приспособленный;
fit time and place надлежащее время и место;
the food here isn't fit to eat пища здесь не съедобна ~ амер. разг. готовить (к поступлению в университет) ~ готовый, способный;
fit to die of shame готовый умереть со стыда;
I am fit for another mile я могу пройти еще милю ~ готовый ~ достойный;
подобающий;
I am not fit to be seen я не могу показаться;
it is not fit не подобает;
do as you think fit делайте, как считаете нужным ~ подгонка ~ вчт. подгонять ~ порыв, настроение;
a fit of energy прилив сил;
to give (smb.) a fit (или fits) разг. поразить, возмутить, оскорбить (кого-л.) ~ пригодный ~ тех. пригонка, посадка ~ прилаживать(ся) ;
приспосабливать(ся) ;
to fit oneself to new duties приготовиться к исполнению новых обязанностей ~ припадок, пароксизм, приступ;
fit of apoplexy апоплексия, удар ~ припадок, приступ, пароксизм ~ снабжать (with) ~ соответствовать, годиться, быть впору;
совпадать, точно соответствовать;
the coat fits well пальто сидит хорошо ~ способный ~ pl судороги, конвульсии;
истерия;
to scream oneself into fits = отчаянно вопить ~ устанавливать, монтировать (as) ~ as a fiddle в прекрасном настроении (as) ~ as a fiddle как нельзя лучше (as) ~ as a fiddle совершенно здоров ~ for running пригодный для работы ~ for running пригодный для эксплуатации ~ for work годный к работе ~ for work пригодный для работы ~ for work способный работать ~ in вставлять ~ in подгонять;
втискивать ~ in приспосабливать(ся) ;
приноравливать(ся) ;
подходить ~ up собирать, монтировать;
to fit like a glove быть как раз впору;
to fit like a ball of wax облегать, облипать;
to fit the bill отвечать всем требованиям ~ up собирать, монтировать;
to fit like a glove быть как раз впору;
to fit like a ball of wax облегать, облипать;
to fit the bill отвечать всем требованиям ~ припадок, пароксизм, приступ;
fit of apoplexy апоплексия, удар ~ порыв, настроение;
a fit of energy прилив сил;
to give (smb.) a fit (или fits) разг. поразить, возмутить, оскорбить (кого-л.) ~ on примерять, пригонять ~ прилаживать(ся) ;
приспосабливать(ся) ;
to fit oneself to new duties приготовиться к исполнению новых обязанностей ~ out австрал. наказывать, воздавать по заслугам ~ out обеспечивать ~ out оснащать ~ out снабжать ~ out снаряжать, снабжать необходимым, экипировать ~ out снаряжать ~ up собирать, монтировать;
to fit like a glove быть как раз впору;
to fit like a ball of wax облегать, облипать;
to fit the bill отвечать всем требованиям ~ годный, подходящий;
соответствующий;
приспособленный;
fit time and place надлежащее время и место;
the food here isn't fit to eat пища здесь не съедобна ~ готовый, способный;
fit to die of shame готовый умереть со стыда;
I am fit for another mile я могу пройти еще милю ~ up оборудовать ~ up оснащать ~ up отделывать ~ up снабжать;
оснащать;
the hotel is fitted up with all modern conveniences гостиница имеет все (современные) удобства ~ up снабжать ~ up собирать, монтировать;
to fit like a glove быть как раз впору;
to fit like a ball of wax облегать, облипать;
to fit the bill отвечать всем требованиям ~ up устанавливать ~ годный, подходящий;
соответствующий;
приспособленный;
fit time and place надлежащее время и место;
the food here isn't fit to eat пища здесь не съедобна ~ порыв, настроение;
a fit of energy прилив сил;
to give (smb.) a fit (или fits) разг. поразить, возмутить, оскорбить (кого-л.) ~ up снабжать;
оснащать;
the hotel is fitted up with all modern conveniences гостиница имеет все (современные) удобства ~ готовый, способный;
fit to die of shame готовый умереть со стыда;
I am fit for another mile я могу пройти еще милю ~ достойный;
подобающий;
I am not fit to be seen я не могу показаться;
it is not fit не подобает;
do as you think fit делайте, как считаете нужным ~ достойный;
подобающий;
I am not fit to be seen я не могу показаться;
it is not fit не подобает;
do as you think fit делайте, как считаете нужным to throw a ~ разг. амер. встревожиться;
to knock (или to beat) (smb.) into fits полностью победить, разбить (кого-л.) ;
by fits and starts порывами, урывками least-square ~ вчт. подбор методом наименьших квадратов ~ pl судороги, конвульсии;
истерия;
to scream oneself into fits = отчаянно вопить to throw a ~ разг. амер. встревожиться;
to knock (или to beat) (smb.) into fits полностью победить, разбить (кого-л.) ;
by fits and starts порывами, урывками to throw a ~ разг. разозлиться;
закатить истерику throw: to ~ the great cast сделать решительный шаг;
to throw a fit прийти в ярость;
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55 fit
I [fɪt] 1. сущ.1)а) прилаживание, подгонка ( об одежде)snug / tight fit — плотно прилегающая одежда
The gown was an excellent fit. — Платье прекрасно сидело.
•2) тех. посадка, пригонка3) подготовка2. прил.This Academy has for many years given an excellent fit for college. — Эта академия в течение многих лет даёт блестящую подготовку для учёбы в колледже.
1) подходящий, годный, пригодный; соответствующийwater fit for drinking — вода, пригодная для питья
movie fit for the whole family — фильм, подходящий для всей семьи
The food here isn't fit to eat. — Пища здесь несъедобна.
Those stories are not fit to be repeated. — Эти истории не годятся для того, чтобы их повторять.
Syn:2) подобающий, стоящий- see fit3) квалифицированный, компетентныйSyn:4) готовый, подготовленныйhouse fit to live in — дом, готовый для проживания
I am fit for another mile. — Я могу пройти ещё милю.
Let's see what the boy's fit for. — Давай-ка посмотрим, к чему этот парнишка годен.
5) настроенный, склонный6) спорт. находящийся в хорошей форме; разг. здоровыйto feel / keep fit — быть бодрым и здоровым
7) брит.; разг. симпотный, секси- as fit as a fiddle- fit as a fiddleSyn:3. гл.1) быть впору, быть в самый раз, подходить (к чему-л.)The key fits the lock. — Ключ точно подходит к замку.
The coat fits her well. — Пальто ей как раз.
These clothes don't fit him. — Этот комплект на нём не сидит.
2)а) подходить, быть подходящим для (чего-л.), соответствовать (чему-л.)The theory fits the facts. — Теория согласуется с фактами.
б) = fit in(to) приспосабливаться; приноравливаться (к чему-л.)I don't like the company, because I can't fit into them. — Эта компания не нравится мне потому, что я не могу к ней приспособиться.
3)а) умещатьShe was able to fit all the books into one carton. — Она могла уместить все книжки в одну коробку.
Syn:б) умещаться, помещаться, входить4) подгонять, пригонять, прилаживатьSyn:5) ( fit with) снаряжать, оснащатьSyn:6) ( fit in) находить время для чего-л.Mr Cardigan can fit you in this morning at 9. — Мистер Кардиган может уделить вам время сегодня в 9 часов утра.
•- fit in- fit on
- fit out
- fit up••II [fɪt] сущ.to fit like a ball of wax — облегать, облипать
1) припадок, приступto have / throw a fit — страдать от приступа
Syn:2) порыв, вспышка (гнева, энтузиазма и т. п.)She cleaned the whole house in a fit of enthusiasm. — В порыве энтузиазма она убрала весь дом.
3) настроение, склонностьWhen the fit was on him, he would shoe a horse better than any man in the county. — Если он был в настроении, он мог подковать лошадь лучше всех в графстве.
Syn:•••to give smb. a fit / fits разг. — возмутить, оскорбить кого-л.
to knock / beat smb. into fits — разбить наголову кого-л.
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56 eske
iz.1. request2. begging; \esketik bizi da he lives from begging; \eske joan to go begging3. Fin. demand; eskaintza eta \eskea supply and demand adb. [ -(r)en ]1.a. asking for; zeren \eske zabiltza? what are you asking for?; laguntzaren \eske dira they're asking for help ; izkinan zen ogi \\ diru \eske she was at the corner begging for bread \\ money; \eske eta \eske asking and askingb. ( bortizki) demanding; oihuz mendeku \eske shouting for revenge2. looking for; ea zeren \eske ari diren let's see what they're up to ; gerizpe \eske dabiltza they're searching for shade -
57 bad news
I n sing AmE slII adj AmE slOkay, let's see what the bad news is — Давай посмотрим, сколько с нас причитается
1)Isn't she bad news since her old man left her? — Она стала такой несносной с тех пор, как ее оставил муж
2)That meeting was strictly bad news — Это было не совещание, а какой-то базар
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58 vedere
seefar vedere showstare a vedere watch* * *vedere v.tr.1 to see*: il bambino vide un grosso cane, the child saw a big dog; ho visto quel libro da qualche parte, I've seen that book somewhere; l'ho visto io, con i miei occhi, I saw it myself, with my own eyes; lo vidi cadere nell'acqua, I saw him fall into the water; lo vidi correre verso il fiume, I saw him running towards the river; vedemmo arrestare il ladro, we saw the thief arrested; fu visto parlare con lei, he was seen speaking (o to speak) to her // si vede questa macchia?, does this spot show? // lo vedrebbe anche un cieco, even a blind man could see it // vedere la luce, ( nascere) to see the light of day (o to be born) // vedere le stelle, (fig.) to see stars // far vedere, to show: fammelo vedere, let me see it; fammi vedere come fai, show me how you do it; far vedere un documento, to show (o to produce) a document // farsi vedere, to show oneself: non si vuol far vedere, he doesn't want to show himself; non si fa vedere da due settimane, he hasn't shown up (o he hasn't put in an appearance) for two weeks; fatti vedere quando puoi, come and see us (o look us up) when you can2 ( incontrare) to meet*; to see*; vedere un amico a teatro, to meet a friend at the theatre; non vuole vedere nessuno, he doesn't want to see (o to meet) anybody // lieto di vederla!, nice to meet you!3 ( guardare) to see*, ( film, televisione) to watch: andrò a vedere l''Aida', I shall go and see 'Aida'; vedere un film, una partita, la televisione, to watch a film, a match, television4 ( esaminare) to examine, to have a look at; ( controllare) to check, to look over, to go* through: fece vedere il figlio al dottore, he got the doctor to have a look at (o to examine) his son; vedere i conti, to check (o to go through) the accounts6 ( pensare) to think*; to see*; ( decidere) to decide: vedrò cosa posso fare per lui, I'll see what I can do for him; vedremo in seguito, we'll see later on; vedi tu cosa è il caso di fare, you decide (o see) what had better be done7 ( capire) to see*, to understand*: vedo che avete capito, I see you have understood; non vedi che sto male?, can't you see I am ill?; non vedo dove vuoi arrivare, I can't understand what you are leading up to (o what you are driving at); non vedo la ragione, il vantaggio di farlo, I don't see any reason for, the advantage of doing it; vedo bene che non hai capito, I fully realize you haven't understood8 ( procurare, fare in modo) to see*, to try, to take* care: vedi che questo lavoro sia fatto prima di sera, see (to it) that this job is done before evening; vedi di non svegliarlo, take care not to wake him up; vedrò di aiutarlo, I shall try to help him◆ v. intr. to see*: vedo bene, male con questi occhiali, I can, I cannot see well with these glasses; vedere bene da lontano, da vicino, to be long-sighted, short-sighted // non vede più in là del suo naso, he can't see further than the end of his nose // vederci, to be able to see: non ci vede da quell'occhio, he can't see out of that eye; ci vedi con questa luce?, can you see with this light?; vederci doppio, to see double // non ci vedo dalla fame, ho una fame che non ci vedo, I'm starving // non ci vedeva più dalla rabbia, he was blind with rage; quando ha detto questo non ci ho visto più, when he said so I lost my temper // chi vivrà vedrà, (prov.) time will tell.◘ vedersi v.rifl.1 to see* oneself: vedere nello specchio, to see* oneself in the mirror3 ( riconoscersi) to see* oneself, to recognize oneself: mi vedo in questa descrizione, I see (o recognize) myself in this description // non posso vedermi tra quella gente, I don't feel at ease among those peoplevedere s.m.1 ( aspetto) appearance; ( impressione) impression: fare un bel, un brutto vedere, to make a good, a bad impression* * *1. [ve'dere]vb irreg vt1) to seesenza occhiali, non ci vedo — I can't see without my glasses
non si vede niente; non (ci) si vede — (è buio) you can't see a thing
non si vede — (non è visibile) it doesn't show, you can't see it
2) (raffigurarsi) to seemodo di vedere — outlook, view of things
3) (esaminare: libro, prodotto) to see, look at, (conti) to go over, checkmi fai vedere il vestito nuovo? — let me see o have a look at the new dress
4) (scoprire) to see, find outvai a vedere cos'è successo — go and see o find out what has happened
voglio vedere come vanno le cose/che possibilità ci sono — I want to see o find out how things are going/what opportunities there are
è da vedere se... — it remains to be seen whether...
5) (incontrare) to see, meetfatti vedere ogni tanto — come and see us (o me ecc) from time to time
6) (visitare: museo, mostra) to visit, (consultare: medico, avvocato) to see, consult7) (capire) to see, graspho visto subito che... — I immediately realized that...
non vedo la ragione di farlo — I can't see any reason to do it o for doing it
è triste ma non lo dà a vedere — he is sad but he isn't letting it show o he is hiding it
8)vedere di fare qc — to see (to it) that sth is done, make sure that sth is donevedi di non arrivare in ritardo — see o make sure you don't arrive late
vedi tu — (decidi tu) it's up to you
9)vedetevela voi — you see to itessere ben/mal visto da qn — to be/not to be well thought of by sb
visto che... — seeing that...
non avere niente a che vedere con qn/qc — to have nothing to do with sb/sth
vedere la luce — (nascere) to come into being, see the light of the day
vedere le stelle — (dal dolore) to see stars
vedere lontano — (fig) to be farsighted
non vederci più dalla rabbia — to be beside o.s. with rage
non vederci più dalla fame — to be ravenous o starving
a vederlo si direbbe che... — by the look of him you'd think that...
2. vr (vedersi)1) (specchiarsi, raffigurarsi) to see o.s.2)si vide costretto a... — he found himself forced to...
3) (uso reciproco) to see each other, meet* * *I 1. [ve'dere]verbo transitivo1) (percepire attraverso la vista) to see*vedere qcn., qcs. con i propri occhi — to see sb., sth. with one's own eyes
lo vidi arrivare — I saw him come o coming
l'hanno vista entrare — she was seen going in, someone saw her go in
fare vedere qcs. a qcn. — to show sb. sth.
fammi vedere — let me see, let me have a look
2) (essere spettatore, testimone di) to see* [film, spettacolo, avvenimento]; (guardare) to watch [ televisione]non ho mai visto una cosa simile — I've never seen its like o the like of it
3) (immaginare) to see*, to imaginelo vedo o vedrei bene come insegnante I can just see him as a teacher; non me lo vedo a viaggiare da solo — I can't imagine him travelling alone
4) (giudicare)vedere in qcn. un amico — to see sb. as a friend
vedi tu — see for yourself, do as you think best
5) (capire)non vedi che... — can't o don't you see (that)...
si vedeva che... — I could see (that)
6) fig. (constatare)7) (scoprire)"io non pago!" - "staremo a vedere!" — "I won't pay!" - "we shall see about that!"
8) (esaminare) to look over, to look through [documento, conti]vedremo — well, we'll see
9) (tentare) to see*, to try10) (incontrare, trovare) to see*, to meet* [ persona]; (consultare) to see*, to consult [esperto, avvocato]11) (visitare) to see*, to visit [città, monumento]12) (in un testo)vedi sopra, sotto, a pagina 6 — see above, below, page 6
13) (nel poker)14) farsi vedere (mettersi in mostra) to show* off; (mostrarsi)alla festa non si è fatta vedere — she didn't show o turn up at the party
non farti più vedere! — don't show your face around here any more! (farsi visitare)
2.farsi vedere da un medico — to see o consult a doctor
3.vedere vederci to see, to be able to see; ci vedo bene I've got good sight; non ci vedo I can't see; (ci) vedo poco — I can hardly see
verbo pronominale vedersi1) (guardarsi) to see* oneself2) (sentirsi)-rsi costretto a fare qcs. — to find oneself forced to do
4) (incontrarsi, frequentarsi)ci vediamo (domani, dopo)! — see you (tomorrow, later)!
6) vederselavedersela con qcn. — to sort it out with sb.
me la sono vista brutta — I had a narrow o lucky escape
••avere a che vedere — to have to do ( con with)
non avere nulla a che vedere con — to have nothing to do with, to bear no relation to
te la farò vedere — just you wait, I'll show you
ti faccio vedere io! — I'll show o have you!
non vedo l'ora che arrivino le vacanze — I can't wait for the holidays, I'm looking forward to the holidays
non vedo l'ora di conoscerlo — I can't wait to meet him, I'm looking forward to meeting him
non ci vedo più dalla fame — I'm so hungry I can't see straight, I'm starving
ne vedremo delle belle! — that'll make the fur o feathers fly!
II [ve'dere]non ti vedo bene — (in forma) you don't look well
sostantivo maschile (giudizio)* * *vedere1/ve'dere/ [97]1 (percepire attraverso la vista) to see*; non vedevo nulla I couldn't see a thing; vedere qcn., qcs. con i propri occhi to see sb., sth. with one's own eyes; lo vidi arrivare I saw him come o coming; l'hanno vista entrare she was seen going in, someone saw her go in; non si vede nessuno there's nobody to be seen; sullo sfondo si vedono dei monti you can see mountains in the background; fare vedere qcs. a qcn. to show sb. sth.; fammi vedere let me see, let me have a look; fammi vedere come si fa show me how to do it2 (essere spettatore, testimone di) to see* [film, spettacolo, avvenimento]; (guardare) to watch [ televisione]; l'ho visto alla televisione I saw it on television; andare a vedere una partita to go see a match; è un film da vedere the film is worth seeing; è triste da vedere it's sad to see; vorrei vedere te al mio posto! I'd like to see how you'd get on! non ho mai visto una cosa simile I've never seen its like o the like of it; e non avete visto ancora niente! and you ain't seen nothing yet! colloq.; ma guarda che cosa ci tocca vedere! could you ever have imagined such a thing!3 (immaginare) to see*, to imagine; lo vedo o vedrei bene come insegnante I can just see him as a teacher; non me lo vedo a viaggiare da solo I can't imagine him travelling alone4 (giudicare) tu come vedi la situazione? how do you view the situation? per come la vedo io as I see it; il suo modo di vedere le cose his way of looking at things; vedere in qcn. un amico to see sb. as a friend; vedi tu see for yourself, do as you think best5 (capire) non vedo dove sia il problema I can't see the problem; non vedo perché I don't see why; non vedi che... can't o don't you see (that)...; si vedeva che... I could see (that)...6 fig. (constatare) come vedete as you can see; vedo che ti piace I see you like it; da quel che vedo from what I can see; vedi se è asciutto see if it's dry; vai a vedere se go (and) see if7 (scoprire) "io non pago!" - "staremo a vedere!" "I won't pay!" - "we shall see about that!" è ancora da vedere that remains to be seen; aspetta e vedrai (you just) wait and see8 (esaminare) to look over, to look through [documento, conti]; vediamo un po' let me see; vedremo well, we'll see; dovresti fare vedere quella ferita you should get that wound looked at9 (tentare) to see*, to try; vedi di comportarti bene! see that you behave yourself! vediamo di non fare sbagli let's try not to make mistakes10 (incontrare, trovare) to see*, to meet* [ persona]; (consultare) to see*, to consult [esperto, avvocato]; la vedo raramente I see very little of her; mi ha fatto piacere vederla I was pleased to see her; guarda chi si vede! look who's here!11 (visitare) to see*, to visit [città, monumento]; a Perugia ci sono molte cose da vedere there are a lot of sights in Perugia; non ho mai visto Roma I have never been to Rome12 (in un testo) vedi sopra, sotto, a pagina 6 see above, below, page 613 (nel poker) vedo! I'll see you!14 farsi vedere (mettersi in mostra) to show* off; (mostrarsi) alla festa non si è fatta vedere she didn't show o turn up at the party; non farti più vedere! don't show your face around here any more! (farsi visitare) farsi vedere da un medico to see o consult a doctor(aus. avere) (avere la facoltà della vista) vedere, vederci to see, to be able to see; ci vedo bene I've got good sight; non ci vedo I can't see; (ci) vedo poco I can hardly seeIII vedersi verbo pronominale1 (guardarsi) to see* oneself; - rsi allo specchio to see oneself in the mirror2 (sentirsi) -rsi costretto a fare qcs. to find oneself forced to do3 (riconoscersi) non mi vedo come avvocato I don't see myself as a lawyer; non mi vedo a fare I don't see myself doing4 (incontrarsi, frequentarsi) non ci vediamo da mesi we haven't seen each other for months; si vedono alle 10 they're meeting at 10; ci vediamo (domani, dopo)! see you (tomorrow, later)!5 (essere visibile) la cicatrice non si vede the scar doesn't show6 vedersela vedersela con qcn. to sort it out with sb.; vedetevela voi! work it out for yourselves! dovrai vedertela con tuo padre you'll have your father to deal with; me la sono vista brutta I had a narrow o lucky escapeavere a che vedere to have to do ( con with); non avere nulla a che vedere con to have nothing to do with, to bear no relation to; dare a vedere to show; visto? che ti avevo detto? there you are! what did I tell you? non posso proprio vederlo! I can't stand the sight of him! te la farò vedere just you wait, I'll show you; ti faccio vedere io! I'll show o have you! non vedo l'ora che arrivino le vacanze I can't wait for the holidays, I'm looking forward to the holidays; non vedo l'ora di conoscerlo I can't wait to meet him, I'm looking forward to meeting him; non vederci dalla rabbia to be blind with rage; non ci vedo più dalla fame I'm so hungry I can't see straight, I'm starving; ne vedremo delle belle! that'll make the fur o feathers fly! non ti vedo bene (in forma) you don't look well; vedere lontano to be far-sighted; ho visto giusto I guessed right; chi s'è visto s'è visto that's that.\See also notes... (vedere.pdf)————————vedere2/ve'dere/sostantivo m.(giudizio) a mio vedere in my opinion. -
59 veo
* * ** * ** * *
Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver)
veo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
veo
ver
veo see ver 2
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen veo to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su veo in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) veo a algn: no la puede veo he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse veo (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya veoás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se veoá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a veo ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a veo? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a veo qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a veo si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que veo cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya veoé qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de veo the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin veote! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que veo? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que veo con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que veo que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a veo is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues veoás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en veoemos (AmL fam): todavía está en veoemos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en veoemos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
veose con algn to see sb
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
' veo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absolutamente
- borrosa
- borroso
- cada
- hacer
- hora
- inconveniente
- otra
- otro
- peor
- siempre
- tarde
- tira
- ver
- año
- desde
- difícil
- doble
- dudoso
- gracia
- jota
- mérito
- mucho
- nervioso
- no
- os
- salida
- sobrar
English:
anybody
- chirpy
- frequently
- from
- game
- head
- if
- in
- light
- never
- objection
- only
- recently
- single
- some
- year
- yonks
- age
- can
- corner
- differently
- eye
- see
- so
- take
- tell
- way
* * *vb → ver -
60 ves
* * ** * ** * *
Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver)
ves es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ver
ves
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen ves to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su ves in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) ves a algn: no la puede ves he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse ves (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya vesás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se vesá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a ves ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a ves? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a ves qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a ves si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que ves cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya vesé qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de ves the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin veste! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ves? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que ves con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que ves que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ves is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues vesás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en vesemos (AmL fam): todavía está en vesemos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en vesemos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
vesse con algn to see sb
ves see ver 2
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
' ves' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- casualidad
- clave
- oír
- tiempo
- ver
English:
chance
- effervescent
- vessel
- any
- can
- happen
- look
- more
- often
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