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make a sacrifice of sth

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1 sacrifice

1. noun
1) (giving up valued thing) Opferung, die; (of principles) Preisgabe, die; (of pride, possessions) Aufgabe, die

make sacrifices — Opfer bringen

2) (offering to deity) Opfer, das

3) (Games): (deliberate incurring of loss) Opfern, das
2. transitive verb
(give up, offer as sacrifice) opfern

sacrifice oneself/something to something — sich/etwas einer Sache (Dat.) opfern

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1. noun
1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) das Opfer

2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) das Opfer

3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) das Opfer
2. verb
1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) opfern

2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) opfern

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- academic.ru/63705/sacrificial">sacrificial
- sacrificially
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sac·ri·fice

[ˈsækrɪfaɪs, AM -rə-]

I. vt

1. (kill)

▪ to \sacrifice sb/sth [to sb] jdn/etw [jdm] opfern

to \sacrifice people to the gods den Göttern Menschenopfer [dar]bringen; ( fig)

our company risks sacrificing its goodwill on the altar of profit unsere Firma läuft Gefahr, ihren guten Ruf auf dem Altar des Profits zu opfern

2. (give up)

▪ to \sacrifice sth [for sb] etw [für jdn] opfern [o aufgeben]

many women \sacrifice promising careers for their family viele Frauen geben ihrer Familie zuliebe eine viel versprechende Karriere auf

to \sacrifice a knight CHESS einen Springer opfern

to \sacrifice one's free time seine Freizeit opfern

II. vi

to \sacrifice to the gods den Göttern opfern [o Opfer bringen

III. n

1. (offering to a god) Opfer nt

2. (sth given up) Opfer nt

at great personal \sacrifice unter großem persönlichen Verzicht [o großen persönlichen Opfern]

to make \sacrifices Opfer bringen, Verzicht leisten

3.

▶ to make the ultimate [or supreme] \sacrifice for sb/sth für jdn/etw das höchste Opfer bringen [o sein Leben geben]

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['skrIfaɪs]
1. n (lit, fig)
Opfer nt; (= thing sacrificed also) Opfergabe f
to make a sacrifice of sb/sth — jdn/etw opfern or zum Opfer bringen

to make sacrifices (lit, fig) — Opfer bringen

what a sacrifice (to make)! —

the sacrifice of quality to speed — wenn Qualität der Geschwindigkeit geopfert wird or zum Opfer fällt

to sell sth at a sacrifice (inf) — etw mit Verlust verkaufen

2. vt
opfern (sth to sb jdm etw)
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sacrifice [ˈsækrıfaıs]

A s [US auch -fəs]

1. REL

a) Opfer n, Opferung f

b) Kreuzesopfer n (Jesu):

Sacrifice of the Mass Messopfer

2. a) REL oder fig Opfer n (das Geopferte)

b) fig Opfer n, Aufopferung f

c) (of) Verzicht m (auf akk), Aufgabe f (gen):

make sacrifices → C 2;

make a sacrifice of sth etwas opfern;

make sb a sacrifice jemandem ein Opfer bringen;

at some sacrifice of accuracy unter einigem Verzicht auf Genauigkeit;

the great ( oder last) sacrifice das höchste Opfer, besonders der Heldentod

3. WIRTSCH Verlust m, Einbuße f:

sell at a sacrifice → B 3

B v/t

1. REL opfern (to dat)

2. opfern (auch Schach), hin-, aufgeben, verzichten auf (akk):

sacrifice o.s. sich (auf)opfern ( for für);

sacrifice one’s life sein Leben opfern oder hingeben ( for für)

3. WIRTSCH mit Verlust verkaufen

C v/i

1. REL opfern

2. fig Opfer bringen

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1. noun
1) (giving up valued thing) Opferung, die; (of principles) Preisgabe, die; (of pride, possessions) Aufgabe, die

make sacrifices — Opfer bringen

2) (offering to deity) Opfer, das

3) (Games): (deliberate incurring of loss) Opfern, das
2. transitive verb
(give up, offer as sacrifice) opfern

sacrifice oneself/something to something — sich/etwas einer Sache (Dat.) opfern

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n.

Opfer -- n. v.

aufopfern v.

opfern v.

English-german dictionary > sacrifice
2 sacrifice

sacrifice

A n

1 ( act) Relig, fig sacrifice m (to sb à qn ; of de) ; to make a sacrifice/many sacrifices for sb faire un sacrifice/de nombreux sacrifices pour qn ;

2 ( offering) Relig sacrifice m ; a human sacrifice un sacrifice humain.

B vtr

1 fig sacrifier (to à) ; to sacrifice sth for one's friends/for one's principles sacrifier qch pour ses amis/à ses principes ; principles sacrificed on the altar of profit les principes immolés sur l'autel du profit ;

2 Relig offrir [qch] en sacrifice (to à).

C v refl to sacrifice oneself se sacrifier (for pour).

Big English-French dictionary > sacrifice
3 sacrifice

sac·ri·fice [ʼsækrɪfaɪs, Am -rə-] vt

1) ( kill)

to \sacrifice sb/sth [to sb] jdn/etw [jdm] opfern;

to \sacrifice people to the gods den Göttern Menschenopfer [dar]bringen; ( fig)

our company risks sacrificing its good will on the altar of profit unsere Firma läuft Gefahr, ihren guten Ruf auf dem Altar des Profits zu opfern

2) ( give up)

to \sacrifice sth [for sb] etw [für jdn] opfern [o aufgeben];

many women \sacrifice promising careers for their family viele Frauen geben ihrer Familie zuliebe eine viel versprechende Karriere auf;

to \sacrifice a knight chess einen Springer opfern;

to \sacrifice one's free time seine Freizeit opfern vi

to \sacrifice to the gods den Göttern opfern [o Opfer bringen] n

1) ( offering to a god) Opfer nt

2) ( sth given up) Opfer nt;

at great personal \sacrifice unter großem persönlichen Verzicht [o großen persönlichen Opfern];

to make \sacrifices Opfer bringen, Verzicht leisten

PHRASES:

to make the ultimate [or supreme] \sacrifice for sb/ sth für jdn/etw das höchste Opfer bringen [o sein Leben geben]

English-German students dictionary > sacrifice
4 sacrifice

sacrifice [sakʀifis]

masculine noun

sacrifice

• faire des sacrifices to make sacrifices

• être prêt à tous les sacrifices pour qn/qch to be prepared to sacrifice everything for sb/sth

• sacrifice de soi self-sacrifice

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sakʀifis
nom masculin sacrifice

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sakʀifis nm
sacrifice

faire le sacrifice de — to sacrifice

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sacrifice nm sacrifice; faire de grands sacrifices to make great sacrifices; faire le sacrifice de qch to sacrifice sth.

[sakrifis] nom masculin

1. RELIGION sacrifice, offering

offrir quelque chose en sacrifice à Dieu to offer something as a sacrifice to God, to sacrifice something to God

le sacrifice de la Croix the Sacrifice of the Cross

2. [effort, compromis] sacrifice

faire des sacrifices/un sacrifice to make sacrifices/a sacrifice

faire le sacrifice de sa vie pour quelqu'un to lay down ou to sacrifice one's life for somebody

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au sacrifice de locution prépositionnelle

at the cost of

au sacrifice de mon bien-être personnel to the detriment of ou at the cost of my personal well-being

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > sacrifice
5 sacrifice

sacrifice ['sækrɪfaɪs]

1 noun

Religion & figurative sacrifice m;

∎ to offer sth (up) as a sacrifice to the gods offrir qch en sacrifice aux dieux;

∎ I've made a lot of sacrifices for you j'ai fait beaucoup de sacrifices pour vous;

∎ to make the supreme sacrifice faire le sacrifice suprême;

∎ human sacrifice sacrifice m humain

2 transitive verb

Religion & figurative sacrifier;

∎ to sacrifice sth to God sacrifier qch à Dieu;

∎ she sacrificed herself for her children elle s'est sacrifiée pour ses enfants;

∎ to sacrifice one's career/independence sacrifier sa carrière/son indépendance

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > sacrifice
6 sacrifice

1. noun
1) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) sacrificio

2) (the thing that is offered in this way.) sacrificio

3) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) sacrificio

2. verb
1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) sacrificar

2) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) sacrificar

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- sacrificial
- sacrificially

sacrifice¹ n sacrificio

they made sacrifices to their gods ofrecían sacrificios a sus dioses

sacrifice² vb sacrificar

soldiers who sacrificed themselves for their country soldados que se sacrificaron por su país

El gerundio de sacrifice se escribe sacrificing

sacrifice

tr['sækrɪfaɪs]

noun

1 (gen) sacrificio

2 (offering) ofrenda

transitive verb

1 (offer as sacrifice) sacrificar

2 (give up) sacrificar, renunciar a

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make sacrifices hacer sacrificios, sacrificarse

sacrifice ['sækrə.faɪs] vt, - ficed ; - ficing

1) : sacrificar

2)

to sacrifice oneself : sacrificarse

sacrifice n

: sacrificio m

sacrifice

n.

• sacrificio s.m.

v.

• malvender v.

• sacrificar v.

'sækrəfaɪs, 'sækrɪfaɪs
I

noun

1) (Occult, Relig)

a) u (practice, act) sacrificio m

b) c ( offering) ofrenda f, víctima f (propiciatoria)

2) u c ( giving up) sacrificio m

to make sacrifices — sacrificarse*

3) c ( in baseball) sacrificio m

II
1.

transitive verb sacrificar*

2.

vi ( in baseball) sacrificarse*

['sækrɪfaɪs]
1.

N (lit, fig) sacrificio m

to offer sth in sacrifice — ofrecer algo como sacrificio

no sacrifice was too great — todo sacrificio merecía la pena

to make sacrifices (for sb) — hacer sacrificios (por algn), sacrificarse (por algn)

the sacrifice of the mass — el sacrificio de la misa

to sell sth at a sacrifice — vender algo con pérdida

2.

VT (lit, fig) sacrificar; (Comm) vender con pérdida

she sacrificed everything for me — lo ha sacrificado todo por mí

to sacrifice o.s. (for sb/sth) — sacrificarse (por algn/algo)

accuracy should never be sacrificed to speed — nunca debería sacrificarse la exactitud por la rapidez

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['sækrəfaɪs, 'sækrɪfaɪs]
I

noun

1) (Occult, Relig)

a) u (practice, act) sacrificio m

b) c ( offering) ofrenda f, víctima f (propiciatoria)

2) u c ( giving up) sacrificio m

to make sacrifices — sacrificarse*

3) c ( in baseball) sacrificio m

II
1.

transitive verb sacrificar*

2.

vi ( in baseball) sacrificarse*

English-spanish dictionary > sacrifice
7 Opfer

n; -s, -

1. sacrifice (auch fig.); (auch Opfergabe) offering; ein Opfer bringen make a sacrifice; Opfer bringen fig. make sacrifices (+ Dat for); viele Opfer an Zeit / Geld etc. bringen invest a great deal of time / money etc. ( für in); keine Opfer scheuen consider no sacrifice too great, give one’s all; unter großen Opfern at great cost

2. (der, die Geopferte oder Geschädigte) victim (auch fig., eines Betrugs etc.); eines Unfalls etc.: auch casualty; zahlreiche Opfer fordern take a heavy toll on human life, cause heavy casualties, claim many victims; einer Sache zum Opfer fallen be the victim of s.th., fall victim to s.th.; das Haus wurde ein Opfer der Flammen geh. the house was consumed by the flames

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das Opfer

(Geschädigter) victim;

(Opfergabe) sacrifice; offering; oblation;

(Opferung) immolation

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Ọp|fer ['ɔpfɐ]
nt -s, -

1) (= Opfergabe) sacrifice (auch fig)

zum or als Opfer — as a sacrifice

die Gottheit verlangte zehn Jungfrauen zum or als Opfer — the god demanded the sacrifice of ten virgins

sie brachten ein Opfer aus Wein und Wasser dar — they made an offering of water and wine

jdm etw zum Opfer bringen, jdm etw als Opfer darbringen — to offer sth as a sacrifice to sb, to make a sacrificial offering of sth to sb

für ihre Kinder scheut sie keine Opfer — she sacrifices everything for her children, for her children she considers no sacrifice too great

ein Opfer bringen — to make a sacrifice

2) (= Geschädigte) victim

jdm/einer Sache zum Opfer fallen — to be( the) victim of sb/sth

sie fiel seinem Charme zum Opfer — she fell victim to his charm

werden — to be a victim of sth, to fall victim to sth

täglich werden 28 Kinder Opfer des Straßenverkehrs — every day 28 children are the victims of road accidents

das Erdbeben forderte viele Opfer — the earthquake took a heavy toll or claimed many victims

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das

1) (a person who is wounded or killed in a battle, accident etc: There were hundreds of casualties when the factory went on fire.) casualty

2) (a person who continually suffers from a disease, difficulty etc: She is a martyr to rheumatism.) martyr

3) (a person who receives ill-treatment, injury etc: a murder victim; Food is being sent to the victims of the disaster.) victim

4) (the act of offering something (eg an animal that is specially killed) to a god: A lamb was offered in sacrifice.) sacrifice

5) (the thing that is offered in this way.) sacrifice

6) (something of value given away or up in order to gain something more important or to benefit another person: His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education.) sacrifice

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Op·fer

<-s, ->

[ˈɔpfɐ]

nt

1. (verzichtende Hingabe) sacrifice

\Opfer bringen to make sacrifices

2. REL sacrifice

als \Opfer as a sacrifice [or an offering]

jdm jdn/etw zum \Opfer bringen (geh) to sacrifice sb/sth to sb

3. (geschädigte Person) victim

jdm/etw zum \Opfer fallen to fall victim to sb/sth

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das; Opfers, Opfer

1) (Verzicht) sacrifice

ein Opfer [für etwas] bringen — make a sacrifice [for something]

kein Opfer scheuen — consider no sacrifice too great

2) (Geschädigter) victim

jemandem/einer Sache zum Opfer fallen — fall victim to somebody/something; be the victim of somebody/something

3) (Opfergabe) sacrifice

jemandem/einer Sache etwas zum Opfer bringen — sacrifice something to somebody/something

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Opfer n; -s, -

1. sacrifice (auch fig); (auch Opfergabe) offering;

ein Opfer bringen make a sacrifice;

Opfer bringen fig make sacrifices (+dat for);

viele Opfer an Zeit/Geld etc

bringen invest a great deal of time/money etc (

für in);

keine Opfer scheuen consider no sacrifice too great, give one’s all;

unter großen Opfern at great cost

2. (der, die Geopferte oder Geschädigte) victim (auch fig, eines Betrugs etc); eines Unfalls etc: auch casualty;

zahlreiche Opfer fordern take a heavy toll on human life, cause heavy casualties, claim many victims;

einer Sache zum Opfer fallen be the victim of sth, fall victim to sth;

das Haus wurde ein Opfer der Flammen geh the house was consumed by the flames

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das; Opfers, Opfer

1) (Verzicht) sacrifice

ein Opfer [für etwas] bringen — make a sacrifice [for something]

kein Opfer scheuen — consider no sacrifice too great

2) (Geschädigter) victim

jemandem/einer Sache zum Opfer fallen — fall victim to somebody/something; be the victim of somebody/something

3) (Opfergabe) sacrifice

jemandem/einer Sache etwas zum Opfer bringen — sacrifice something to somebody/something

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-- n.

immolation n.

oblation n.

quarry n.

sacrifice n.

victim n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Opfer
8 opfern

I v/t sacrifice; (Tier, Früchte etc.) auch offer up; sein Leben opfern give ( oder lay down) one’s life

II v/i (make a) sacrifice

III v/refl sacrifice o.s. ( für oder + Dat for); wer opfert sich und holt uns was zu trinken aus dem Keller? umg., hum. who’s volunteering to go and get us something to drink from the cellar?

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to victimize; to sacrifice; to immolate; to offer up;

sich opfern

to offer up

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ọp|fern ['ɔpfɐn]
1. vt

1) (= als Opfer darbringen) to sacrifice, to immolate (form); Feldfrüchte etc to offer (up)

sein Leben opfern —

die soziale Idee wurde auf dem Altar des freien Marktes geopfert — the idea of social responsibility was sacrificed on the altar of the free market

2) (fig = aufgeben) to give up, to sacrifice

2. vi
to make a sacrifice, to sacrifice
einem Gotte opfern (liter) — to pay homage to a god (liter), to worship a god

3. vr

1)

sich or sein Leben für jdn/etw opfern — to sacrifice oneself or one's life for sb/sth

2) (inf = sich bereit erklären) to be a martyr (inf)

wer opfert sich und isst die Reste auf? — who's going to be a martyr and eat up the leftovers? (inf), who's going to volunteer to eat up the leftovers?

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1) lay down

2) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) sacrifice

3) (to give away etc for the sake of something or someone else: He sacrificed his life trying to save the children from the burning house.) sacrifice

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op·fern

[ˈɔpfɐn]

I. vt

1. (als Opfer darbringen)

▪ [jdm] jdn \opfern to sacrifice sb [to sb]

▪ [jdm] etw \opfern to offer up sth [to sb]

▪ Geopferte(r) sacrificial victim

2. (spenden)

▪ [jdm/etw] etw \opfern to donate sth [to sb/sth]

3. (aufgeben)

▪ jdn \opfern to sacrifice sb

II. vi

1. (ein Opfer darbringen) to [make a] sacrifice

▪ jdm \opfern to offer sacrifice to sb

2. (geh: spenden) to give, to donate

▪ für jdn/etw \opfern to make a donation to sb/sth

III. vr

▪ sich akk \opfern to sacrifice oneself, to give up one's life; (fig fam) to be a martyr

wer opfert sich, die Reste aufzuessen? who's going to volunteer to polish off the rest?

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (darbringen) sacrifice; make a sacrifice of; offer up <fruit, produce, etc.>

2) (fig.): (hingeben) sacrifice, give up <time, holiday, money, life>
2.
intransitives Verb

[den Göttern] opfern — offer sacrifice [to the gods]
3.
reflexives Verb

1)

sich für jemanden/etwas opfern — sacrifice oneself for somebody/something

2) (ugs. scherzh.) be the martyr

wer opfert sich denn und isst den Nachtisch auf? — who's going to volunteer to finish off the dessert?

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opfern

A. v/t sacrifice; (Tier, Früchte etc) auch offer up;

sein Leben opfern give ( oder lay down) one’s life

B. v/i (make a) sacrifice

C. v/r sacrifice o.s. (

für oder +dat for);

wer opfert sich und holt uns was zu trinken aus dem Keller? umg, hum who’s volunteering to go and get us something to drink from the cellar?

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (darbringen) sacrifice; make a sacrifice of; offer up <fruit, produce, etc.>

2) (fig.): (hingeben) sacrifice, give up <time, holiday, money, life>
2.
intransitives Verb

[den Göttern] opfern — offer sacrifice [to the gods]
3.
reflexives Verb

1)

sich für jemanden/etwas opfern — sacrifice oneself for somebody/something

2) (ugs. scherzh.) be the martyr

wer opfert sich denn und isst den Nachtisch auf? — who's going to volunteer to finish off the dessert?

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v.

to immolate v.

to sacrifice v.

to victimise (UK) v.

to victimize (US) v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > opfern
9 imposer

imposer [ɛ̃poze]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ règle, conditions] to lay down

• imposer ses idées/sa présence à qn to force one's ideas/one's company on sb

• imposer des conditions à qch to impose conditions on sth

• la décision leur a été imposée par les événements the decision was forced on them by events

• il/sa conduite impose le respect he/his behaviour compels respect

   b. ( = taxer) [+ marchandise, revenu] to tax

   c. imposer les mains [guérisseur] to lay on hands

   d. en imposer à qn to impress sb

• il en impose he's an impressive individual

2. reflexive verb

► s'imposer

   a. ( = être nécessaire) [action] to be essential

• une décision s'impose a decision must be taken

• ces mesures ne s'imposaient pas these measures were unnecessary

• quand on est à Paris une visite au Louvre s'impose if you're in Paris, a visit to the Louvre is a must (inf)

   b. ( = montrer sa supériorité) to assert o.s.

• s'imposer par ses qualités to stand out because of one's qualities

• il s'est imposé dans sa discipline he has made a name for himself in his field

• le skieur s'est imposé dans le slalom géant the skier won the giant slalom event

   c. ( = imposer sa présence à) je ne voudrais pas m'imposer I don't want to impose

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ɛ̃poze
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( rendre obligatoire) [personne] to impose [sanctions, délai, personne] (à on); to lay down [règlement]; [situation] to require [mesures, changement]

imposer le port de lunettes protectrices — to make it obligatory to wear protective goggles

il nous a imposé sa présence — he forced his presence on us

elle nous a imposé le silence — she made us be quiet

2) ( faire admettre) to impose [idée, volonté]; to set

3) ( inspirer) to command [respect, admiration]

4) ( soumettre à l'impôt) to tax

2.

en imposer verbe transitif indirect

elle en impose par son calme — her calm is impressive

elle en impose à ses élèves — she inspires respect in her pupils

ne t'en laisse pas imposer — don't let yourself be overawed

3.

s'imposer verbe pronominal

1) ( être évident) [choix, solution] to be obvious (à to); ( être requis) [prudence, mesure, changement] to be called for

une visite au Louvre s'impose — a visit to the Louvre is a must

s'imposer comme évident — to be obvious

2) ( s'astreindre à) to impose [something] on oneself [horaires, discipline]

s'imposer un sacrifice — to force oneself to make a sacrifice

s'imposer de travailler le soir — to make it a rule to work in the evening

3) ( déranger) to impose ( à quelqu'un on somebody)

4) ( se faire admettre)

s'imposer comme leader — to establish oneself as the leader

s'imposer comme langue officielle — to become established as the official language

s'imposer dans un domaine — [personne] to make a name for oneself in a field

s'imposer sur un marché — [produit, firme] to establish itself in a market

s'imposer par son intelligence — to stand out because of one's intelligence

s'imposer comme le plus grand architecte contemporain — to be universally acknowledged as the greatest contemporary architect

5) ( pour dominer) [personne] to make one's presence felt; [volonté] to impose itself

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ɛ̃poze vt
1) (= taxer) to tax

2) (= faire accepter) [discipline, délais, tâches] to impose

imposer qch à qn — to impose sth on sb

3) [attitude, courage, situation] [admiration, prudence] to command

4)

en imposer — to be impressive

en imposer à — to impress

5) RELIGION

imposer les mains — to lay on hands

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imposer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( rendre obligatoire) [personne] to impose [sanctions, délai] (à qn on sb); to lay down [règlement]; [situation] to require [mesures, changement]; imposer ses amis à ses parents to impose one's friends on one's parents; imposer que to rule that; on leur a imposé de faire they were obliged ou forced to do; imposer le port de lunettes protectrices aux ouvriers to make it obligatory for workers to wear protective goggles; cela impose qu'on réfléchisse au problème this demands that we think about the problem; il nous a imposé sa présence he forced his presence on us; elle nous a imposé le silence she made us be quiet;

2 ( faire admettre) to impose [idée, volonté, point de vue]; to set [style, mode]; cela l'a imposé comme un des meilleurs chirurgiens this has established him as one of the best surgeons;

3 ( inspirer) to command [respect, admiration];

4 Fisc to tax [personne, produit, revenu];

5 Imprim to impose.

B en imposer vtr ind to be impressive; elle en impose! she's impressive!; elle en impose par son calme/intelligence her calm/intelligence is impressive; elle en impose à ses élèves she inspires respect in her pupils; ne t'en laisse pas imposer don't let yourself be overawed (par by).

C s'imposer vpr

1 ( être évident) [choix, solution] to be obvious (à to); ( être requis) [prudence, mesure, changement] to be called for; une visite au Louvre s'impose a visit to the Louvre is a must; s'imposer comme évident to be obvious;

2 ( s'astreindre à) to impose [sth] on oneself [horaires, habitudes alimentaires, discipline]; s'imposer un sacrifice/des efforts démesurés to force oneself to make a sacrifice/a huge effort; s'imposer de travailler le soir to make it a rule to work in the evening;

3 ( déranger) to impose oneself (à qn on sb); je ne voudrais pas m'imposer I wouldn't like to impose;

4 ( se faire admettre) il s'est imposé comme leader he established himself as the leader; la ville s'est imposée comme capitale culturelle the city established itself as the cultural capital; s'imposer comme langue officielle to come in as the official language; s'imposer dans un domaine [personne] to make a name for oneself in a field; s'imposer sur un marché [produit, firme] to establish itself in a market; s'imposer par son intelligence to stand out because of one's intelligence; s'imposer comme le plus grand architecte contemporain to be universally acknowledged as the greatest contemporary architect;

5 ( pour dominer) [personne] to make one's presence felt; [volonté] to impose itself.

[ɛ̃poze] verbe transitif

1. [fixer - règlement, discipline] to impose, to enforce ; [ - méthode, délai, corvée] to impose

imposer quelque chose à quelqu'un to force something on somebody

imposer le silence à quelqu'un to impose silence on somebody

imposer un effort à quelqu'un to force somebody to make an effort

imposer sa volonté/son point de vue to impose one's will/one's ideas

imposer sa loi (à quelqu'un) to lay down the law (to somebody)

2. [provoquer]

imposer l'admiration/le respect to command admiration/respect

cette affaire impose la prudence/la discrétion this matter requires prudence/discretion

3. [rendre célèbre]

imposer son nom

a. [personne] to make oneself known

b. [entreprise] to become established

4. ÉCONOMIE to tax

imposé à 33 % taxed at 33%

5. (locution)

en imposer to be impressive

en imposer à quelqu'un to impress somebody

s'en laisser imposer to let oneself be impressed

6. IMPRIMERIE to impose

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s'imposer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se faire accepter de force] to impose oneself

de peur de s'imposer for fear of being in the way ou of imposing

2. [se faire reconnaître] to stand out

s'imposer dans un domaine to make a name for oneself in a field

elle s'impose par son talent her talent makes her stand out

3. [être inévitable] to be necessary

cette dernière remarque ne s'imposait pas that last remark was unnecessary ou uncalled for

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s'imposer verbe pronominal transitif

[se fixer]

imposer quelque chose to impose something on oneself

s'imposer un effort/un sacrifice to force oneself to make an effort/a sacrifice

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10 poświęcać

impf ⇒ poświęcić
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-cam, -casz, -cić; perf; vt; REL

to consecrate

poświęcać coś komuś — ( składać w ofierze) to sacrifice sth to sb; ( dedykować) to dedicate sth to sb

poświęcić czas/wysiłki na coś — to spend time/effort on sth

konferencja była poświęcona energii atomowej — the conference was devoted to nuclear energy

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poświęcać

ipf.

1. (= składać w ofierze) sacrifice ( coś komuś sth to sb); (spotkanie, wykład) (= podporządkować coś czemuś) devote (coś komuś/czemuś sth to sb/sth); (= dedykować) dedicate ( coś komuś sth to sb); poświęcić czas/wysiłki na coś spend time/effort on sth; konferencja była poświęcona energii atomowej conference was devoted to nuclear energy; poświęcać więcej uwagi czemuś devote more attention to sth.

2. rel. (= dokonać obrzędu święcenia) consecrate.

poświęcać się

ipf.

1. (= wyrzekać się czegoś) sacrifice, make a sacrifice; poświęcać się dla kogoś make sacrifices for sb; nie musisz się poświęcać you don't have to make sacrifices.

2. (= zająć się czymś wyłącznie) devote o.s., dedicate o.s. ( czemuś to sth); poświęcił się leksykografii he devoted l. dedicated himself to lexicography.

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11 payer

payer [peje]

➭ TABLE 8

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ facture, dette] to pay

• payer comptant to pay cash

• c'est lui qui paie he's paying

   b. [+ employé] to pay ; [+ tueur] to hire

• être payé par chèque/en espèces/en nature to be paid by cheque/in cash/in kind

• il est payé pour le savoir ! (figurative) he should know!

   c. [+ travail, maison, marchandise] to pay for

• il m'a fait payer 50 € he charged me 50 euros

• payer les pots cassés to carry the can (inf)

• travail mal payé badly-paid work

   d. ( = offrir) payer qch à qn to buy sth for sb

• payer à boire à qn to buy sb a drink

   e. ( = récompenser) to reward

• il a été payé de ses efforts he was rewarded for his efforts

   f. ( = expier) [+ faute, crime] to pay for

• il l'a payé de sa santé it cost him his health

• il me le paiera ! (en menace) he'll pay for this!

2. intransitive verb

   a. [effort, tactique] to pay off ; [métier] to be well-paid

• payer pour qn to pay for sb ; (figurative) to take the blame instead of sb

   b. (locutions) payer de sa personne to make sacrifices

• l'hôtel ne paie pas de mine the hotel isn't much to look at

3. reflexive verb

► se payer ( = s'offrir) [+ objet] to treat o.s. to

• on va se payer le restaurant we're going to treat ourselves to a meal out

• se payer la tête de qn ( = ridiculiser) to make fun of sb ; ( = tromper) to take sb for a ride (inf)

• se payer une bonne grippe (inf) to have a bad dose of flu

• il s'est payé un arbre (inf) he wrapped his car round a tree

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peje
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( régler) to pay for [achat, travail]; to pay, to settle [facture]; to pay [somme]

payer le téléphone — to pay the phone bill

il m'a fait payer 10 euros — he charged me 10 euros

être payé avec un lance-pierres — (colloq) to be paid peanuts (colloq)

2) ( s'acquitter envers) to pay [employé]

être payé à ne rien faire — to be paid for doing nothing

être trop peu payé — to be underpaid

il est payé pour le savoir! — fig he knows that to his cost!

3) (colloq) ( offrir)

payer quelque chose à quelqu'un — to buy somebody something

je te paie le restaurant — I'll treat you to a meal

4) ( subir des conséquences) to pay for [faute, imprudence]

il a payé sa témérité de sa vie — his rashness cost him his life

payer pour les autres — to take the rap (colloq)

5) ( compenser) to cover

leur réussite la paie de tous ses sacrifices — their success makes all her sacrifices worthwhile

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( rapporter) [efforts, peine, sacrifice] to pay off; [profession, activité] to pay

c'est un métier qui paie bien — it's a job that pays well

2) (colloq) ( prêter à rire) to look funny

il payait dans son imitation du patron — he did a funny imitation of the boss

3.

se payer verbe pronominal

1) ( être payable) [service, marchandise] to have to be paid for; [personne, salaire] to have to be paid

2) (colloq) ( à soi-même) to treat oneself to [voyage, dîner]; hum to get [rhume, mauvaise note]; to get landed with [travail, importun]

se payer une cuite — to get plastered (colloq)

se payer un arbre — to crash into a tree

3) ( prendre son dû)

payez-vous sur ce billet — take what I owe you out of this note GB ou bill US

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payer quelqu'un de promesses — to fob somebody off with promises

se payer de mots — to talk a lot of rubbish (colloq)

se payer d'illusions — to delude oneself

se payer du bon temps — (colloq) to have a good time

se payer la tête (colloq) de quelqu'un — ( se moquer) to take the mickey (colloq) out of somebody GB, to razz (colloq) somebody US; ( duper) to take somebody for a ride

il me déteste et il est payé de retour — he hates me and the feeling's mutual

il a payé de sa personne — it cost him dear

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peje
1. vt

1) [créancier, employé] to pay

être bien payé — to be well paid

être mal payé — to be badly paid

Elle a été payée aujourd'hui. — She got paid today.

2) [loyer, cotisation] to pay

3) [achat, réparations] to pay for

Combien as-tu payé ta voiture? — How much did you pay for your car?

J'ai payé ce T-shirt quinze francs. — I paid 15 euros for this T-shirt.

payer cher qch — to pay a lot for sth, fig, [faute] to pay dearly for sth

faire payer quelque chose à quelqu'un — to charge somebody for something, fig (= se venger) to make sb pay for sth

Il me l'a fait payer 10 euros. — He charged me 10 euros for it.

4) (= offrir)

payer qch à qn — to buy sth for sb

Allez, je vous paye un verre. — Come on, I'll buy you a drink.

ils nous ont payé le voyage — they paid for our trip

2. vi

1) [personne] to pay

2) (= rapporter de l'argent) [métier] to pay, to be well-paid

Son métier paye bien. — His job pays good money.

3) [effort, tactique] to pay off

4) (autres locutions)

payer de sa personne — to give of oneself

ne pas payer de mine — not to look up to much

Leurs bureaux ne paient pas de mine. — Their offices don't look like they're up to much.

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payer verb table: payer

A vtr

1 ( régler) to pay for [article, billet, achat, travail, service]; to pay, to settle [facture, note, dette]; to pay [somme, impôt, intérêt, salaire]; combien as-tu payé le livre? how much did you pay for the book?; payer le gaz/téléphone to pay the gas/phone○ bill; elle m'a payé le loyer/une matinée de travail she paid me the rent/for a morning's work; payer 500 euros de loyer to pay 500 euros in rent; payer 200 euros de fournitures to pay 200 euros for the materials; il m'a payé le terrain 100 000 euros he paid me 100,000 euros for the land; j'ai payé le vendeur I paid the shop assistant GB ou salesclerk US; il m'a fait payer 2 euros/la ficelle he charged me 2 euros/for the string; travail bien/mal payé well-/poorly-paid job; payer par chèque/carte de crédit to pay by cheque GB ou check US/credit card; être payé à coups de pied dans les fesses○ or avec un lance-pierres to be paid peanuts○;

2 ( s'acquitter envers) to pay, to settle up with [fournisseur, artisan]; to pay [employé]; payer l'entrepreneur to settle up with ou pay the builder; payer qn pour faire or pour qu'il fasse to pay sb to do; je ne suis pas payé pour ça! that's not what I'm paid to do!; être payé à ne rien faire to be paid for doing nothing; payer qn de ses services to pay sb for their services; avoir du mal à se faire payer to have trouble getting paid; être payé à l'heure/à l'année to be paid on an hourly/annual basis; être trop/trop peu payé to be overpaid/underpaid; ça ne paie pas son homme! it's a poorly-paid job; il est payé pour le savoir! fig he knows that to his cost!;

3 ○( offrir) payer qch à qn to buy sb sth; payer un verre or à boire à qn to buy sb a drink; payer l'avion à qn to pay for sb's plane ticket; viens, je te paie le restaurant come on, I'll treat you to a meal;

4 ( subir des conséquences) to pay for [faute, imprudence]; payer cher sa réussite/d'avoir hésité to pay dearly for one's success/for dithering; tu me le paieras (cher)! you'll pay for this!, I'll make you pay for this!; payer de sa vie to pay with one's life; il a payé sa témérité de sa vie his rashness cost him his life; payer pour les autres to take the rap○, to carry the can○ for the others;

5 ( compenser) to cover; ça me paie mon loyer it covers the ou my rent; leur réussite la paie de tous ses sacrifices their success makes all her sacrifices worthwhile.

B vi

1 ( récompenser) [efforts, peine, sacrifice] to pay off;

2 ( rapporter) [profession, activité] to pay; c'est un métier qui paie bien it's a job that pays well; c'est un métier qui paie mal it's not a job that pays well;

3 ○( prêter à rire) to look funny ou comical; il payait dans son imitation du patron he did a funny imitation of the boss.

C se payer vpr

1 ( être payable) [service, marchandise] to have to be paid for; [personne, salaire] to have to be paid;

2 ○( à soi-même) to treat oneself to [voyage, dîner etc]; iron to get [rhume, mauvaise note]; to get landed with [travail, importun]; se payer une cuite○ to get plastered○; se payer qn◑ ( lui régler son compte) to give sb what for○; ( coucher avec) to bed sb○, to have it off with sb◑; se payer un mur/arbre○ to crash into a wall/tree; se payer un piéton○ to knock down ou to slam○ a pedestrian;

3 ( prendre son dû) payez-vous sur ce billet take what I owe you out of this note GB ou bill US.

Idiomes

payer qn de promesses/belles paroles to fob sb off with promises/fine words; se payer de mots to talk a lot of hot air○; se payer d'illusions to delude oneself; se payer du bon temps○ to have a good time; se payer la tête○ or la gueule◑ or la tronche◑ de qn ( se moquer) to take the piss◑ out of sb, to take the mickey○ out of sb GB, to razz sb US; ( duper) to take sb for a ride; il aime sa femme et il est bien payé de retour he loves his wife and she returns his love; il me déteste et il est payé de retour he hates me and the feeling's mutual; il a payé de sa personne it cost him dear.

[peje] verbe transitif

1. [solder, régler] to pay

payer sa dette à la société to pay one's debt to society

(en usage absolu)

payer comptant/à crédit to pay cash/by credit

je paye par chèque/avec ma carte de crédit/en liquide I'll pay by cheque/with my credit card/(in) cash

payer d'avance to pay in advance

c'est moi qui paie [l'addition] I'll pay, it's my treat

c'est le prix à payer si tu veux réussir that's the price you have to pay for success

payer de ses deniers ou de sa poche to pay out of one's own pocket

payer rubis sur l'ongle to pay (cash) on the nail

2. [rémunérer] to pay

(en usage absolu)

leur patron paie bien their boss pays well

tu es pourtant payé pour le savoir! you of all people should know that!

3. [acheter - repas, voyage] to pay for

payer à boire à quelqu'un to buy somebody a drink

je lui ai payé un collier I bought her a necklace

combien as-tu payé ta maison? how much did your house cost you?, how much did you pay for your house?

je te paie le théâtre I'll take you out to the theatre

combien il t'a fait payer? how much did he charge?

il me l'a fait payer trop cher he overcharged me

4. [obtenir au prix d'un sacrifice]

payer quelque chose de to pay for something with

payer sa réussite de sa santé to succeed at the expense ou the cost of one's health

elle me le paiera! (figuré) she'll pay for this!

c'est payer cher la réussite that's too high a price to pay for success

5. [subir les conséquences de] to pay for (inseparable)

(en usage absolu)

vous êtes coupable, vous devez payer you're guilty, you're going to pay

payer pour les autres to be punished for others

payer les pots cassés to foot the bill (figuré)

6. [dédommager] to compensate, to repay

ses félicitations me paient de mes efforts his congratulations repay me my efforts

payer quelqu'un de belles paroles to fob somebody off with smooth talk

payer quelqu'un d'ingratitude to repay somebody with ingratitude

payer quelqu'un de retour to repay somebody in kind

7. [acheter - criminel] to hire ; [ - témoin] to buy (off)

payer un tueur to hire a gunman

8. [compenser] to pay

la prime d'assurance ne paie pas complètement le remplacement de la voiture the insurance premium does not cover you for full reimbursement of the car

9. [être soumis à - taxe]

certaines marchandises paient un droit de douane you have to pay duty on some goods, some goods are liable to duty

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[peje] verbe intransitif

1. [être profitable] to pay

l'ostréiculture ne paie plus there's no money (to be made) in oyster farming nowadays

c'est un travail qui paie mal it's badly paid work, it's not a well paid job

l'honnêteté ne paie plus it doesn't pay to be honest any more

2. (familier) [prêter à rire] to be ou to look a sight

tu payes avec ces lunettes! you do look a sight with those glasses on!

3. (locution)

payer d'audace to risk one's all

ne pas payer de mine: la maison ne paie pas de mine, mais elle est confortable the house isn't much to look at ou the house doesn't look much but it's very comfortable

payer de sa personne

a. [s'exposer au danger] to put oneself on the line

b. [se donner du mal] to put in a lot of effort

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se payer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

tenez, payez-vous here, take what I owe you

se payer de mots to talk a lot of fine words

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se payer verbe pronominal

(emploi passif) to have to be paid for

la qualité se paie you have to pay for quality

tout se paie everything has its price

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se payer verbe pronominal transitif

1. (familier) [s'offrir] to treat oneself to

j'ai envie de me payer une robe I feel like treating myself to a dress ou like buying myself a dress

se payer la tête de quelqu'un to make fun of somebody

s'en payer (une tranche) to have (oneself) a great time

2. (familier) [être chargé de] to be landed ou saddled with

je me paie tout le boulot I end up doing all the work

3. (familier) [recevoir] to get, to land (UK)

je me suis payé un 2 à l'oral I got a 2 in the oral

4. (familier) [supporter] to put up with

on s'est payé leurs gosses pendant tout le week-end we had to put up with ou we were lumbered with their kids the whole weekend

5. (familier) [percuter] to run ou to bump into

elle s'est payé le mur en reculant she backed into the wall

6. (familier) [agresser] to go for

celui-là, à la prochaine réunion, je me le paie I'll have his guts for garters (UK) ou his head on a platter (US) at the next meeting

7. (très familier) [avoir une relation sexuelle avec] to have (très familier), to have it off with (très familier & UK)

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12 opfern

op·fern [ʼɔpfɐn]

vt

1) ( als Opfer darbringen)

[jdm] jdn \opfern to sacrifice sb [to sb];

[jdm] etw akk \opfern to offer up sth [to sb];

Geopferte(r) sacrificial victim

2) ( spenden)

[jdm/etw] etw akk \opfern to donate sth [to sb/sth]

3) ( aufgeben)

jdn \opfern to sacrifice sb

vi

1) ( ein Opfer darbringen) to [make a] sacrifice;

jdm \opfern to offer sacrifice to sb

2) (geh: spenden) to give, to donate;

für jdn/etw \opfern to make a donation to sb/sth

vr

sich \opfern to sacrifice oneself, to give up one's life; ( fig) ( fam) to be a martyr;

wer opfert sich, die Reste aufzuessen? who's going to volunteer to polish off the rest?

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13 ofiara

- ary; - ary; dat sg - erze; f

( dar) gift, present; ( pieniężny) contribution, donation; REL offering; ( poświęcenie) sacrifice; ( osoba poszkodowana) victim; (pot: niezdara) duffer (pot)

ofiara losu — born loser (pot), hopeless case (pot)

paść ( perf) ofiarą czegoś — to fall victim to sth

składać (złożyć perf) coś w ofierze — to make an offering of sth

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ofiara

f.

Dat. i Loc. - erze

1. (= datek) contribution, donation.

2. (= poświęcenie czegoś) sacrifice; najwyższa ofiara the final l. supreme sacrifice.

3. (= osoba poszkodowana) casualty, victim; ofiara śmiertelna fatality; padać ofiarą czegoś fall victim to sth.

4. pog. (= niezdara) loser, klutz, schlep; ofiara losu born loser.

5. rel. sacrifice, offering; składać coś w ofierze make an offering of sth.

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14 ofi|ara

f 1. (ranny, zabity) victim, casualty
- ofiara śmiertelna fatality

- śmiertelne ofiary wypadków drogowych traffic a. road fatalities

- ofiara wypadku leżała na torach the accident victim was lying on thetracks

- czy są jakieś ofiary? are there any casualties?
2. (poszkodowany) victim
- niedoszła ofiara a near victim

- żołnierze nieśli pomoc ofiarom powodzi soldiers helped the flood victims

- wioska stała się ofiarą pożaru the village fell victim to fire
3. Relig. offering, sacrifice
- złożyć ofiarę bogom to make an offering to the gods

- złożyć coś w ofierze to make an offering of sth

- ofiary w naturze/w złocie offerings in kind/of gold
4. (datek) donation, contribution
- ofiara na pomoc powodzianom a donation to help the flood victims

- ofiara na tacę collection (money)
5. (wyrzeczenie) sacrifice
- najwyższa ofiara the final a. supreme sacrifice

- złożyć życie w ofierze to sacrifice one’s life
6. pot., pejor. sucker pot., dupe pot.
- ofiara losu a born loser

□ ofiara całopalna Relig. holocaust, burnt offering, burnt sacrifice

- ofiara krwawa blood sacrifice

- ofiara przebłagalna Relig. guilt offering

■ paść ofiarą kogoś/czegoś to fall victim to sb/sth

- trzy kobiety padły ofiarą oszusta three women fell victim to the trickster

- setki osób padły ofiarą zarazy hundreds of people fell victim to the plague

- robić z siebie ofiarę to play the martyr, to make a martyr of oneself

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15 ofrecer

v.

1 to offer.

ofrecerle algo a alguien to offer somebody something

¿puedo ofrecerle algo de beber? may I offer you something to drink?

¿cuánto te ofrecen por la casa? how much are they offering you for the house?

me ofrece la oportunidad o la ocasión de conocer la ciudad it gives me the chance to get to know the city

María le ofrece comida a Ricardo Mary offers Richard food.

Ella ofrece sus servicios She offers her services.

2 to bid.

¿qué ofrecen por esta mesa? what am I bid for this table?

3 to present (tener, presentar) (imagen, dificultades).

la cocina ofrece un aspecto lamentable the kitchen is a sorry sight

4 to offer up (oraciones, sacrificio).

5 to make an offer.

Ellos ofrecen They make an offer.

6 to offer to, to promise to, to volunteer to.

María le ofrece comida a Ricardo Mary offers Richard food.

Ella ofrece sus servicios She offers her services.

Ellos ofrecen limpiar They offer to clean.

Le ofrecí a María ir a verla I offered Mary to go see her.

Ellos ofrecieron a Ricardo They offered Richard.

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ofrecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar - premio, amistad) to offer; (- banquete, fiesta) to hold; (- regalo) to give

2 (presentar) to present

■ la montaña ofrecía un panorama desolador the mountain looked desolate

■ ofrecer resistencia to offer resistance

► verbo pronominal ofrecerse

1 (prestarse) to offer, volunteer

■ se ofreció a llevarme he offered to give me a lift

■ se ofreció voluntario he volunteered

2 (disponer) to want

■ ¿qué se le ofrece? what can I do for you?

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verb

1) to offer

2) present

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- ofrecerse

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1. VT

1) (=presentar voluntariamente)

a) [+ servicios, ayuda, trabajo, dinero] to offer

nos ofreció un té — he offered us tea

me ofrecieron la posibilidad de trabajar para ellos — they offered me the chance to work for them

¿cuánto te ofrecieron por el coche? — how much did they offer you for the car?

• ofrecer hacer algo — to offer to do sth

el club le ha ofrecido prorrogar su contrato — the club has offered to extend his contract

me ofrecieron participar en la coproducción — they asked me if I would like to take part in the co-production

b) [+ espectáculo, programa] [en TV] to show

varias cadenas ofrecen el partido en directo — several channels are showing the match live

los principales espectáculos que ofrece el festival — the main events featured in the festival

la Filarmónica ofrecerá un concierto el día de Navidad — the Philharmonic are giving a concert on Christmas Day

c) frm [+ respetos] to pay frm

ofrecer la bienvenida a algn — to welcome sb

2) (=tener)

a) [+ ventaja] to offer; [+ oportunidad, garantías] to offer, give; [+ solución] to offer, provide

el formato electrónico ofrece algunas ventajas — the electronic format offers some advantages

la sanidad pública ofrece más posibilidades de investigación — public health care offers o provides more scope for research

no ofrece las suficientes garantías — it's not sufficiently reliable

• no ofrecer duda, la gravedad del caso no ofrece duda — there is no doubt about the seriousness of the case

el resultado no ofrecía dudas — the result left no room for doubt

b) [+ dificultad] to present

el caso no ofrece dificultad alguna — the case presents no difficulty

el ladrón no ofreció resistencia — the burglar did not put up a struggle, the burglar offered no resistance frm

c) [+ imagen] to present

el partido necesita ofrecer una imagen de estabilidad — the party needs to present an image of stability

el palacio abandonado ofrecía un aspecto desolador — the deserted palace looked depressingly bleak

la zona ofrece un deprimente espectáculo a sus visitantes — the area is a depressing sight for visitors

3) (=celebrar) [+ acto, fiesta, cena] to hold, give

un portavoz del Ministerio ofreció una rueda de prensa — a Ministry spokesman gave o held a press conference

los compañeros le ofrecieron una comida de despedida — her colleagues held a farewell lunch for her

4) [+ sacrificio, víctima] to offer up

ofrecieron un cordero en sacrificio a los dioses — they offered up a lamb to the gods

ofrecieron su vida por la causa — they gave their lives for the cause

5) (Rel) to make a vow

ha ofrecido que va a dejar de fumar — he made a vow to stop smoking

2.

See:

ofrecerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo> to offer

te llamo para ofrecerte al niño — (Col, Ven) I'm ringing to let you know that the baby has been born

ofrecer + INF — to offer to + inf

ofreció prestarnos su coche — she offered to lend us her car

b) < dinero> to offer; ( en una subasta) to bid

c) < fiesta> to give, throw (colloq); < recepción> to lay on, to hold

d) <sacrificio/víctima> to offer (up)

2)

a) < oportunidad> to give, provide

le ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades — it provides her with the chance to make new friends; < dificultad> to present

b) <aspecto/vista>

su habitación ofrecía un aspecto lúgubre — her room had an air of gloominess about it

el año ofrece buenas perspectivas — the coming year looks promising

ofrecían un espectáculo desgarrador — they were a heartrending sight

c) < resistencia> persona to put up, offer

la puerta se abrió sin ofrecer resistencia — the door opened easily
2.
ofrecerse v pron

1) persona to offer, volunteer

ofrecerse A or PARA + INF — to offer o volunteer to + inf

se ofrece niñera con experiencia — experienced nanny seeks employment

2) < presentarse>

un espectáculo único se ofrecía ante nuestros ojos — a unique spectacle greeted our eyes

en valle se nos ofrecía en todo su esplendor — the valley appeared before us in all its splendor

3) (frml) (querer, necesitar) (gen neg o interrog)

¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? — can I offer o get you anything else?

¿qué se le ofrece, señora? — what would you like, madam? (frml)

estoy para lo que se les ofrezca — I'm at your service

si no se le ofrece nada más — if there's nothing else I can do for you

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= deliver, feature, give, offer, open up, pitch, provide, provide with, supply, proffer, furnish (with), come forward with, tender, serve up.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.

Ex. 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.

Ex. One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.

Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

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* ofrecer acceso = provide + access.

* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.

* ofrecer asesoramiento = offer + advice, offer + guidance, dispense + advice.

* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.

* ofrecer cobijo = provide + a home.

* ofrecer conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* ofrecer conjuntamente = bundle.

* ofrecer conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* ofrecer consejos prácticos = offer + hints and advice.

* ofrecer descuento = offer + discount.

* ofrecer directrices = provide + guidance.

* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.

* ofrecer en un lote = bundle.

* ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.

* ofrecer estímulo = provide + stimulus.

* ofrecer incentivo = provide + incentive, offer + inducement.

* ofrecer información = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information.

* ofrecer la garantía de = provide + the stamp of.

* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.

* ofrecer la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to, allow + the opportunity to.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.

* ofrecer poco = low-ball.

* ofrecer por primera vez = debut.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.

* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.

* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.

* ofrecer santuario = offer + sanctuary.

* ofrecerse = be forthcoming, step forward, step up to.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* ofrecer servicio = service.

* ofrecer sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* ofrecer una explicación = present + explanation.

* ofrecer una fiesta = host + party.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.

* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.

* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.

* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.

* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.

* ofrecer una respuesta = provide + answer.

* ofrecer una solución = provide + solution, offer + solution.

* ofrecer una sonrisa = give + a grin.

* ofrecer una visión = provide + a picture.

* ofrecer una visión de = offer + an account of.

* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.

* ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de = provide + insight into, give + an insight into, give + an inside look at.

* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.

* ofrecer un curso = offer + course.

* ofrecer un ejemplo = afford + example.

* ofrecer un sacrificio = make + a sacrifice.

* ofrecer un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, do + service.

* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo> to offer

te llamo para ofrecerte al niño — (Col, Ven) I'm ringing to let you know that the baby has been born

ofrecer + INF — to offer to + inf

ofreció prestarnos su coche — she offered to lend us her car

b) < dinero> to offer; ( en una subasta) to bid

c) < fiesta> to give, throw (colloq); < recepción> to lay on, to hold

d) <sacrificio/víctima> to offer (up)

2)

a) < oportunidad> to give, provide

le ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades — it provides her with the chance to make new friends; < dificultad> to present

b) <aspecto/vista>

su habitación ofrecía un aspecto lúgubre — her room had an air of gloominess about it

el año ofrece buenas perspectivas — the coming year looks promising

ofrecían un espectáculo desgarrador — they were a heartrending sight

c) < resistencia> persona to put up, offer

la puerta se abrió sin ofrecer resistencia — the door opened easily
2.
ofrecerse v pron

1) persona to offer, volunteer

ofrecerse A or PARA + INF — to offer o volunteer to + inf

se ofrece niñera con experiencia — experienced nanny seeks employment

2) < presentarse>

un espectáculo único se ofrecía ante nuestros ojos — a unique spectacle greeted our eyes

en valle se nos ofrecía en todo su esplendor — the valley appeared before us in all its splendor

3) (frml) (querer, necesitar) (gen neg o interrog)

¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? — can I offer o get you anything else?

¿qué se le ofrece, señora? — what would you like, madam? (frml)

estoy para lo que se les ofrezca — I'm at your service

si no se le ofrece nada más — if there's nothing else I can do for you

* * *

= deliver, feature, give, offer, open up, pitch, provide, provide with, supply, proffer, furnish (with), come forward with, tender, serve up.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.

Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex: Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.

Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.

Ex: One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.

Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

* ofrecer acceso = provide + access.

* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.

* ofrecer asesoramiento = offer + advice, offer + guidance, dispense + advice.

* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.

* ofrecer cobijo = provide + a home.

* ofrecer conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* ofrecer conjuntamente = bundle.

* ofrecer conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* ofrecer consejos prácticos = offer + hints and advice.

* ofrecer descuento = offer + discount.

* ofrecer directrices = provide + guidance.

* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.

* ofrecer en un lote = bundle.

* ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.

* ofrecer estímulo = provide + stimulus.

* ofrecer incentivo = provide + incentive, offer + inducement.

* ofrecer información = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information.

* ofrecer la garantía de = provide + the stamp of.

* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.

* ofrecer la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to, allow + the opportunity to.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.

* ofrecer poco = low-ball.

* ofrecer por primera vez = debut.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.

* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.

* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.

* ofrecer santuario = offer + sanctuary.

* ofrecerse = be forthcoming, step forward, step up to.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* ofrecer servicio = service.

* ofrecer sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* ofrecer una explicación = present + explanation.

* ofrecer una fiesta = host + party.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.

* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.

* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.

* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.

* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.

* ofrecer una respuesta = provide + answer.

* ofrecer una solución = provide + solution, offer + solution.

* ofrecer una sonrisa = give + a grin.

* ofrecer una visión = provide + a picture.

* ofrecer una visión de = offer + an account of.

* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.

* ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de = provide + insight into, give + an insight into, give + an inside look at.

* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.

* ofrecer un curso = offer + course.

* ofrecer un ejemplo = afford + example.

* ofrecer un sacrificio = make + a sacrifice.

* ofrecer un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, do + service.

* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.

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ofrecer [E3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo› to offer

le ofreció su brazo he offered her his arm

no nos ofreció ni una taza de café he didn't even offer us a cup of coffee

todavía no nos ha ofrecido la casa he still hasn't invited us to see his new house

te llamo para ofrecerte al niño ( Col); I'm ringing to let you know that the baby's been born

ofrecer + INF to offer TO + INF

ofreció prestarnos su coche she offered to lend us her car

2 ‹dinero› (por un artículo) to offer

ofreció mil dólares por el jarrón he bid a thousand dollars for the vase

¿cuánto me ofrece por este cuadro? how much will you give o offer me for this picture?

3 ‹fiesta› to give, hold, throw ( colloq)

ofrecieron una comida en su honor they gave a meal in her honor

ofrecieron una recepción en el Hotel Suecia they laid on o held a reception in the Hotel Suecia

4 ‹sacrificio/víctima› to offer, offer up

B

1 ‹oportunidad› to give, provide; ‹dificultad› to present

le ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades it provides her with o it gives her o ( frml) it affords her the chance to make new friends

el plan ofrece varias dificultades the plan presents o poses a number of problems

2 ‹aspecto/vista›

su habitación ofrecía un aspecto lúgubre her room was gloomy o had an air of gloominess about it

el balcón ofrecía una vista maravillosa there was a marvelous view from the balcony

el año ofrece buenas perspectivas things look good for the coming year, the coming year looks promising

ofrecían un espectáculo desgarrador they were a heartrending sight

3 ‹resistencia› «persona» to put up, offer

la puerta se abrió sin ofrecer resistencia the door opened easily

se entregó sin ofrecer ninguna resistencia he surrendered without putting up o offering any resistance

■ ofrecerse

v pron

A

«persona»: se ofrece niñera con experiencia experienced nanny seeks employment

ofrecerse A or PARA + INF to offer o volunteer to + INF

se ofreció a venir a buscarnos she offered o volunteered to come and pick us up

B

(presentarse): un espectáculo único se ofrecía ante nuestros ojos a unique spectacle presented itself before o greeted our eyes

las cumbres nevadas se nos ofrecían en todo su esplendor the snowy peaks appeared o stood before us in all their splendor

C ( frml) (querer, necesitar) ( gen neg o interrog) ofrecérsele algo A algn:

¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? can I offer o get you anything else?, would you care for anything else?

si no se le ofrece nada más, me retiro a dormir if there's nothing else I can do for you, I'll say goodnight

¿qué se le ofrece a la señora? what would you like o what can I get you to drink, madam? ( frml)

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ofrecer ( conjugate ofrecer) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo› to offer

b) ‹ dinero› to offer;

( en una subasta) to bid
c) ‹ fiesta› to give;

‹ recepción› to lay on
d) ‹sacrificio/víctima› to offer (up)

2
a) ‹oportunidad/posibilidad› to give, provide;

‹ dificultad› to present
b) [ persona] ‹ resistencia› to put up, offer

ofrecerse verbo pronominal
1 [ persona] to offer, volunteer;
ofrecerse A or PARA hacer algo to offer o volunteer to do sth
2 (frml) (querer, necesitar) ( gen neg o interrog):
◊ ¿qué se le ofrece, señora? what would you like, madam? (frml);

si no se le ofrece nada más if there's nothing else I can do for you
ofrecer verbo transitivo
1 (agua, ayuda, dinero, etc) to offer
2 (posibilidad, solución, consejo) to give
3 (un homenaje, banquete, etc) to hold
4 (aspecto) to present
5 Rel to offer (up)
' ofrecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brindar
- dar
- tender
- amparar
- convidar
- dedicar
- excusar
- querer
- tributar
English:
offer
- outbid
- part exchange
- present
- put up
- shall
- tender
- volunteer
- bid
- cater
- dispense
- feature
- give
- hand
- hold
- lay
- proffer
- put
- quote

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ofrecer

♦ vt

1. [proporcionar, dar] to offer;

ofrecerle algo a alguien to offer sb sth;

me han ofrecido el puesto de director they've offered me the job of manager;

¿puedo ofrecerle algo de beber? may I offer you something to drink?;

ofrecen una recompensa por él they are offering a reward for his capture;

le ofrecieron una cena homenaje they held a dinner in his honour;

¿cuánto te ofrecen por la casa? how much are they offering you for the house?;

me ofrece la oportunidad o [m5] la ocasión de conocer la ciudad it gives me the chance to get to know the city

2. [en subastas] to bid;

¿qué ofrecen por esta mesa? what am I bid for this table?

3. [tener, presentar] to present;

la cocina ofrece un aspecto lamentable the kitchen is a sorry sight;

esta tarea ofrece algunas dificultades this task poses o presents a number of problems;

aquel negocio ofrecía inmejorables perspectivas that business had excellent prospects

4. [oraciones, sacrificio] to offer up;

ofrecer una misa por alguien to have a mass said for sb

♦ See also the pronominal verb ofrecerse

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ofrecer

v/t offer

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ofrecer {53} vt

1) : to offer

2) : to provide, to give

3) : to present (an appearance, etc.)

♦ See also the reflexive verb ofrecerse

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ofrecer vb (proponer y dar) to offer

me ofreció su ayuda he offered to help me

mi primo me ofreció trabajar en su restaurante my cousin offered me a job in his restaurant

Spanish-English dictionary > ofrecer
16 dono

m gift

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dono s.m.

1 gift, present: lo ebbi in dono, I got it as a gift; non lo vorrei nemmeno in dono!, I wouldn't have it (o take it) even as a gift!; mi fecero dono della loro collezione di francobolli, they made me a present of (o they presented me with) their stamp collection; mi fece un bel dono, he gave me a nice present

2 ( facoltà, disposizione) gift, talent: il dono della pazienza, the gift of patience; ha un vero dono per le lingue, he has a real gift for (o a talent for) languages; ha il dono di rendersi antipatico, he has the gift of making himself unliked

3 (dir.) donation: fare dono di qlco. a qlcu., to make a donation of sthg. to s.o.

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['dono]
sostantivo maschile

1) (regalo) gift, present; (donazione) donation

fare dono di qcs. a qcn. — to make a gift of sth. to sb., to give sth. to sb., to give sb. sth.

dono di Natale — Christmas present

dono di sé — self-sacrifice

2) (talento) gift

avere il dono di fare — to have a talent for doing

avere il dono di dire sempre la cosa sbagliata — iron. to be a genius for saying the wrong thing

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dono

/'dono/

sostantivo m.

1 (regalo) gift, present; (donazione) donation; fare dono di qcs. a qcn. to make a gift of sth. to sb., to give sth. to sb., to give sb. sth.; dono di Natale Christmas present; dono di sé self-sacrifice

2 (talento) gift; avere il dono di fare to have a talent for doing; avere il dono di dire sempre la cosa sbagliata iron. to be a genius for saying the wrong thing.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > dono
17 sprawa

- wy; -wy; dat sg - wie; f

( wydarzenie) matter, affair; ( interes) business; PRAWO case, ( wzniosły cel) cause

Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych — Ministry of the Interior, ≈Home Office (BRIT)

Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych — Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ≈Foreign Office (BRIT), ≈Department of State (US)

(to) nie twoja sprawa — it's none of your business

zdawać (zdać perf) sobie sprawę z czegoś — to be (become) aware of sth

to sprawa tygodnia — it's a matter of one week

to inna sprawa — that's another matter

brać (wziąć perf) sprawę w swoje ręce — to take the matter into one's hands

robić z czegoś (wielką) sprawę — to make an issue of sth

zajmować się swoimi sprawami — to go about one's business

sprawa cywilna/karna/sądowa — civil/criminal/court case

wnosić (wnieść perf) sprawę do sądu — to bring lub file a suit

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sprawa

f.

1. ( fakt) affair, matter; sprawy rodzinne family matters; sprawy zawodowe business; sprawy codzienne everyday concerns; sprawy państwowe public affairs; nie wtrącaj się do cudzych spraw mind your own business; jak się mają sprawy? where l. how do things stand?; ruszyć sprawę z miejsca get things going; gorsza sprawa, że... what's worse...; niepokojąca sprawa matter of concern; delikatna sprawa touch-and-go; niezałatwiona sprawa loose end; pilna sprawa urgent matter; przegrana sprawa lost cause; nieczysta sprawa shady business; omawiana sprawa issue l. matter under discussion; inna sprawa, że... not to mention that...; to załatwia sprawę that settles it; sprawa jest oczywista no doubt about it, it's (pretty) straightforward; sprawa honoru matter of honor; sprawa wagi państwowej matter of the state, pressing issue; sprawa urzędowa official business; sprawa otwarta open question; sprawy sercowe affairs of the heart; na dobrą sprawę as a matter of fact, strictly speaking, to tell the truth; zdać sprawę z czegoś render an account of sth, report on sth; zdać sobie jasno sprawę z... take sth in, be well aware of sth, awake to sth; zdałem sobie sprawę, że... I realized that..., it occurred to me that...; władze zdały sobie w końcu sprawę z rozmiaru problemu authorities finally awoke to the extent of the problem; nie zdawać sobie sprawy z czegoś be unaware l. unconscious l. ignorant of sth; pokpić sprawę blow it; przeczekać sprawę let things lie, lie low; zakończyć sprawę call it quits; zaciemniać sprawę fog l. cloud l. confuse the issue; zajmować stanowisko w sprawie take a stand on an issue; to jego sprawa it's his problem l. business; to nie twoja sprawa (it's) none of your business, mind your own business; to nie moja sprawa it's not my business l. concern; to sprawa kilku dni it's a matter l. question of a few days; to poważna sprawa this is no laughing matter; to sprawa przesądzona there's nothing I(you etc.) can do about it; sprawa życia i śmierci a matter of life and death; to całkiem inna sprawa that's a different kettle of fish, it's an altogether different matter; zająć się sprawą... address the issue of...; komplikować sprawę make things difficult; pogarszać sprawę make things l. matters worse, rub salt into the wound; to przesądza sprawę that settles it; załagodzić sprawę pour oil on the waters l. on troubled waters; stawiać jasno sprawę be clear about sth; nie dostrzegać istoty sprawy miss the point; zostawić sprawę w spokoju drop the matter, let the matter rest; porządkować swoje sprawy set l. put one's own house in order, order l. settle one's affair przejść do sedna sprawy get down to the point; sedno sprawy the heart l. crux of the matter; sprawy nie układają się najlepiej things are not going right.

2. ( interes) business; mam do pana sprawę I have a favor to ask of you; nie mam do niego żadnej sprawy I have no business with him; zwracać się do kogoś w jakiejś sprawie approach l. turn to sb about sth; sprawa niecierpiąca zwłoki urgent matter; zrób coś w tej sprawie do sth about it; kilka spraw do załatwienia a few things to attend to; wziąć sprawę w swoje ręce take matters into one's hands; mieć mnóstwo spraw na głowie have a lot on one's mind, have many things to take care of; przedyskutować wiele spraw cover a lot of ground, discuss many issues; doprowadzić sprawę do końca tie up the loose ends, bring the matter to an issue; mam jeszcze kilka spraw do załatwienia I still have a few errands to do l. run; mieć inne/ważniejsze sprawy na głowie have other/bigger fish to fry; nie ma sprawy pot. no problem, (it's) no big deal, forget it, it's no trouble at all; Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; US the Department of State; Br. the Foreign Office; Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych the Ministry of Internal Affairs; US the Department of Homeland Security; Br. the Home Office; sprawy wewnętrzne/zagraniczne home/foreign affairs.

3. lit. (= wzniosły cel) cause; sprawa wielkiej wagi matter of great importance; poświęcić się dla sprawy sacrifice o.s. for the cause; walczyć o wspólną sprawę fight for the common cause; słuszna sprawa fair cause; bronić słusznej sprawy defend a good cause; zrobić coś dla dobra sprawy do sth towards promoting the cause.

4. prawn. case; sprawa cywilna civil case; sprawa karna criminal case; sprawa rozwodowa divorce case; prowadzić sprawę ( o inspektorze policji) be on the case; wygrać/przegrać sprawę win/lose a case; umorzyć sprawę discontinue proceedings; załatwić sprawę polubownie settle a case out of court; oddać sprawę do sądu go to court; wytoczyć komuś sprawę take legal action against sb, bring an action against sb.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > sprawa
18 złożyć

pf — składać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (poskładać, zamknąć) to fold [sth] up, to fold (up) [gazetę, list, koc, scyzoryk, deskę do prasowania, leżak, wózek]
- złożyć/składać ubranie/ręcznik to fold one’s clothes/a towel

- złożyć/składać tkaninę/prześcieradło we dwoje to fold a piece of fabric/sheet in two

- kartka papieru złożona we dwoje a sheet of paper folded once a. in two

- chusta złożona w trójkąt a scarf folded into a triangle

- złożyć parasol to roll up a. furl an umbrella
2. (zmontować) to assemble, to put together [silnik, maszynę, konstrukcję, karabin]; to assemble [regał, szafkę]
- złożyć komputer to put together a computer
3. Med. (zestawić) to set [kość, zwichnięty staw, złamaną rekę]; to piece together [połamane kości, części kości] 4. (ułożyć, umieścić) to place, to put; (położyć) to lay; (przyłożyć do siebie) to piece together [podarty list, układankę, puzzle, potłuczone fragmenty]
- złożyć/składać wieniec na grobie/pod pomnikiem to lay a wreath on a grave/at a monument

- złożyć/składać towar do magazynu to place goods in a warehouse, to store goods

- złożyłem nasz bagaż w przechowalni/schowku I left our baggage in the left luggage office/in a locker

- drewno/książki złożone w stertę logs/books piled up a. piled into a heap
5. (wręczyć, oddać) to hand [sth] in, to hand in, to proffer [rezygnację, wymówienie]; to submit [sprawozdanie, dokumenty, prośbę, żadania, podanie, meldunek]; to lodge [zażalenie, protest, oskarżenie, odwołanie]; to pay [okup, depozyt, kaucję]; to proffer [wyjaśnienia]; to offer, to extend [życzenia, gratulacje, zaproszenie, kondolencje]; to pay [wizytę, komplementy, wyrazy uszanowania]
- złożyć/składać raport to submit a. file a report

- złożyć/składać listy uwierzytelniające to present one’s credentials

- złożyć/składać fałszywe zeznanie a. zeznania to give false testimony; (pod przysięgą) to perjure oneself

- złożyć/składać zamówienie to place an order

- złożyć/składać komuś/czemuś hołd (uczcić) to pay homage to sb/sth

- ambasadorzy złożyli swoje podpisy pod dokumentem the ambassadors put their signatures to a document

- złożyli strażakom serdeczne podziękowania they expressed a. gave their heartfelt thanks to the firefighters

- złożyć/składać kogoś/coś w ofierze to offer sb/sth up as a sacrifice

- złożyć swój los/swoje życie w czyjeś ręce to place oneself/one’s life in sb’s hands

- złożyć/składać na kogoś winę to place the blame on sb

- złożyć/składać na kogoś odpowiedzialność za coś to entrust sb with responsibility for sth
6. Druk. to set [tekst, czcionki] 7. Zool. [ptaki] to lay [jaja]
- złożyć/składać ikrę to spawn
8. książk. (oprzeć) to repose książk. [głowę, ręce] Ⅱ złożyć się — składać się 1. (być częścią składową) [elementy, części, punkty, fragmenty] to make up (na coś sth), to consist (na coś of sth)
- pięć egzotycznych dań złożyło się na wspaniały obiad five ethnic courses made up a delicious dinner
2. (spakować się) [łóżko polowe, wersalka, buda] to collapse; [leżak, krzesło, siedzenie] to fold (flat) 3. (robić składkę) to club together
- złożyliśmy się na prezent dla niego we clubbed together to buy him a present
4. (być przyczyną) [wydarzenia, powody, kłopoty] to result (na coś in sth) 5. (przybrać pozycję) to assume a. take a position
- złożył się i wystrzelił he took aim and fired

- sprinterzy złożyli się do startu the sprinters took their marks
6. (zdarzyć się) to happen
- tak się złożyło/składa, że… it so happened/happens that…, it came about that…

- dobrze/źle się złożyło, że… it was fortunate/unfortunate that…

■ złożyć/składać broń (skapitulować) to surrender; (zaprzestać walki) to lay down (one’s) arms

- złożyć/składać do grobu książk. to inhume książk.; to entomb [zmarłego, kości, ciało]

- złożyć/składać się we dwoje w ukłonie to make a low bow

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(-ożę, -ożysz); imp -óż; vb; od składać

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złożyć

pf.

-óż zob. składać.

złożyć się

pf.

zob. składać się.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > złożyć
19 Opfer

Op·fer <-s, -> [ʼɔpfɐ] nt

1) ( verzichtende Hingabe) sacrifice;

\Opfer bringen to make sacrifices

2) rel sacrifice;

als \Opfer as a sacrifice [or an offering];

jdm jdn/etw zum \Opfer bringen ( geh) to sacrifice sb/sth to sb

3) ( geschädigte Person) victim;

jdm/etw zum \Opfer fallen to fall victim to sb/sth

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Opfer
20 renunciar

v.

1 to resign.

renunció a su cargo de secretario he resigned his position as secretary

2 to renounce, to give up, to bow out, to abandon.

3 to disclaim, to abandon, to surrender.

El ladrón entregó las joyas The thief rendered up the jewels.

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renunciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (abandonar) to give up (a, -), abandon (a, -)

■ renunció a la compra he decided not to buy

■ renunció al tabaco she gave up smoking

2 (dimitir) to resign

■ renunció a su puesto he resigned his post, he resigned

3 DERECHO to renounce (a, -), relinquish (a, -)

■ renunció a su fe she renounced her faith

■ renunció a la herencia he relinquished the inheritance

4 (en los naipes) to revoke, not to follow suit

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verb

1) to renounce

2) resign

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VI

1)

renunciar a — [+ derecho, trono] to renounce; [+ exigencia, plan] to abandon, drop

han renunciado a la violencia — they have renounced violence

ha renunciado a su puesto de jefe de prensa — he has resigned his post as press officer

tras su enfermedad renunció al tabaco — after his illness he gave up smoking

¿renuncias a Satanás? — do you renounce Satan?

2) (=dimitir) to resign

el ministro no renunciará — the minister will not resign

3) (Naipes) to revoke

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( dimitir) to resign

renunciar A algo — a puesto to resign something

renunciar a la corona — to renounce the throne

2) (a derecho, proyecto)

renunciar A algo — to give up o relinquish something

renunciar a la violencia — to renounce violence

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= abdicate, abrogate, renounce, surrender, step down, stand down.

Ex. Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.

Ex. As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

Ex. 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.

Ex. Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.

Ex. She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

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* renunciar a = give up, relinquish, forego [forgo].

* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( dimitir) to resign

renunciar A algo — a puesto to resign something

renunciar a la corona — to renounce the throne

2) (a derecho, proyecto)

renunciar A algo — to give up o relinquish something

renunciar a la violencia — to renounce violence

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= abdicate, abrogate, renounce, surrender, step down, stand down.

Ex: Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.

Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

Ex: 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.

Ex: Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.

Ex: She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

* renunciar a = give up, relinquish, forego [forgo].

* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

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renunciar [A1 ]

vi

A (dimitir) to resign renunciar A algo:

renunció a su puesto en la dirección he resigned his position on the board, he resigned from the board

B (a un derecho, un proyecto) renunciar A algo to give up o relinquish sth

renunció a su parte de la herencia she relinquished her part of the inheritance

¿renuncias a Satanás? do you renounce Satan?

renunciar a usar métodos violentos to renounce violence

renunció a la acción de indemnización de perjuicios she abandoned o dropped her claim for damages

C ( Esp) (en naipes) to revoke, fail to follow suit

■ renunciarse

v pron

to deny oneself, make a sacrifice

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renunciar ( conjugate renunciar) verbo intransitivo ( dimitir) to resign;
renunciar A algo ‹ a puesto› to resign sth;
‹ a derecho› to relinquish sth, renounce sth (frml);
‹ a título› to give up sth, relinquish sth;
‹ a trono› to renounce sth
renunciar verbo intransitivo
1 (a un derecho, bien) to renounce, give up: renunció a la felicidad, he renounced happiness
renunciamos a la herencia, we relinquished the inheritance
2 (a un vicio, placer, proyecto) to give up: tendré que renunciar a los dulces, I've got to stop eating sweets
renunciamos a ir de viaje, we gave up travelling
3 (no aceptar) to decline
4 (a un cargo) to resign
' renunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- sacrificar
- desechar
- desprender
- hablar
- macana
- opinar
- voluntad
English:
abandon
- disclaim
- forgo
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- surrender
- withdraw
- drop
- forsake
- stand
- step
- waive

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renunciar vi

1.
renunciar a algo [abandonar, prescindir de] to give sth up;

renunciar a un proyecto to abandon a project;

renunciar al tabaco to give up o stop smoking;

renunciar a la violencia to renounce the use of violence

2. [dimitir] to resign;

renunció a su cargo de secretario he resigned his position as secretary

3. [rechazar]
renunciar a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;

renunciar a algo [premio, oferta] to turn sth down;

renunció a recibir ayuda del extranjero he refused to accept help from abroad

4. [en naipes] to revoke

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renunciar

v/i

:

renunciar a tabaco, alcohol etc give up; demanda drop; puesto resign

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renunciar vi

1) : to resign

2)

renunciar a : to renounce, to relinquish

renunció al título: herelinquished the title

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renunciar vb

1. (rechazar) to renounce

renunció al premio he renounced the prize

2. (dimitir) to resign

renunció a su cargo he resigned / he resigned from his post

3. (abandonar) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

renunciar al tabaco to give up smoking

Spanish-English dictionary > renunciar

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