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1 specially

adverb

1) speziell

make something specially — etwas speziell od. extra anfertigen

specially made/chosen for me — eigens für mich gemacht/ausgewählt

a specially made wheelchair/lift — ein spezieller Rollstuhl/Lift

2) (especially) besonders

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adverb

1) (with one particular purpose: I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion.) eigens

2) (particularly; exceptionally: He's a nice child, but not specially clever.) besonders

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spe·cial·ly

[ˈspeʃ^əli]

adv

1. inv (specifically) speziell, extra, eigens

I came here \specially to see you ich bin extra hierher gekommen, um dich zu sehen

a \specially invited audience ein ausgewähltes Publikum

\specially designed/made speziell angefertigt/hergestellt

\specially educated besonders gebildet

\specially equipped/trained speziell ausgerüstet/ausgebildet

to \specially ask sb not to do sth jdn explizit [o ausdrücklich] darum bitten, etw [gerade] nicht zu tun

2. (particularly) besonders, insbesondere

not \specially nichts Besonderes

is there anything you want to do this evening? — not \specially hast du heute Abend irgendetwas vor? — nichts Besonderes

3. (very) besonders

a \specially good wine ein ganz besonders guter Wein

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['speSəlI]
adv
besonders; (= specifically) extra; (= for a particular purpose) speziell, extra
a specially difficult task — eine besonders schwierige Aufgabe

I had it specially made — ich habe es extra machen lassen

we asked for it specially — wir haben extra darum gebeten

he brought it specially for me —

they were all pretty girls, specially the two sisters we would specially like to see the orchard — die Mädchen waren alle hübsch, besonders or insbesondere die beiden Schwestern wir würden besonders gern den Obstgarten sehen

don't go to the post office specially/specially for me — gehen Sie deswegen/meinetwegen nicht extra zur Post®

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specially [ˈspeʃəlı] adv

1. im Besonderen, besonders

2. eigens, ausdrücklich, extra

spec. abk

1. special (specially) spez., bes

2. speculation

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adverb

1) speziell

make something specially — etwas speziell od. extra anfertigen

specially made/chosen for me — eigens für mich gemacht/ausgewählt

a specially made wheelchair/lift — ein spezieller Rollstuhl/Lift

2) (especially) besonders

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adv.

besonders adv.

English-german dictionary > specially
2 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
3 match

I 1. noun
1) (equal) Ebenbürtige, der/die

be no match for somebody — sich mit jemandem nicht messen können

she is more than a match for him — sie ist ihm mehr als gewachsen

find or meet one's match — (be defeated) seinen Meister finden

2) (somebody/something similar or appropriate)

be a [good etc.] match for something — [gut usw.] zu etwas passen

3) (Sport) Spiel, das; (Football, Tennis, etc. also) Match, das; (Boxing) Kampf, der; (Athletics) Wettkampf, der

4) (marriage) Heirat, die

make a good match — eine gute Partie machen
2. transitive verb
1) (equal)

match somebody at chess/in originality — es mit jemandem im Schach/an Originalität (Dat.) aufnehmen [können]

2) (pit)

match somebody with or against somebody — jemanden jemandem gegenüberstellen

be matched against somebody — gegen jemanden antreten

3)

be well matched — [Mann u. Frau:] gut zusammenpassen; [Spieler, Mannschaften:] sich (Dat.) ebenbürtig sein

4) (harmonize with) passen zu

match each other exactly — genau zueinander passen
3. intransitive verb
(correspond) zusammenpassen

with a scarf etc. to match — mit [dazu] passendem Schal usw

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/89023/match_up">match up
II noun
(for lighting) Streichholz, das; Zündholz, das (südd., österr.)

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[mæ ] I noun
(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) das Streichholz

- matchbox
II 1. noun
1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) der Wettkampf

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) das Passende

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) der/die/das Ebenbürtige

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) die Heirat
2. verb
1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passen zu

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) ausspielen

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- matched
- matchless
- matchmaker
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match¹

<pl -es>

[mætʃ]

n Streichholz nt, Zündholz nt SCHWEIZ

a box of \matches eine Schachtel Streichhölzer

to put a \match to sth etw anzünden

to strike a \match ein Streichholz anzünden

match²

[mætʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. SPORT Spiel nt ( against gegen + akk, with mit + dat); CHESS Partie f ( against gegen + akk, with mit + dat)

▪ a \match with [or against] sb ein Spiel mit jdm [o gegen jdn]

boxing \match Boxkampf m

cricket \match Kricketmatch nt

football \match Fußballspiel nt

to lose/win a \match ein Spiel verlieren/gewinnen

to play in a \match mitspielen

tennis \match Tennismatch nt, Tennisspiel nt

2. usu sing (complement)

the new tablecloth is a perfect \match for the carpet die neue Tischdecke passt ideal zum Teppich

to be a good \match gut zusammenpassen

3. (one of pair) Gegenstück nt

4. usu sing (equal) ebenbürtiger Gegner/ebenbürtige Gegnerin ( for für + akk)

a good \match ein ebenbürtiger Gegner/eine ebenbürtige Gegnerin

to meet one's \match (meet equal) einen ebenbürtigen Gegner/eine ebenbürtige Gegnerin finden; (lose) seinen Meister finden

to be more than a \match for sb/sth jdm/etw [haushoch] überlegen sein

to be no \match for sb/sth sich akk mit jdm/etw nicht messen können, jdm/etw nicht gewachsen sein

5. (marriage) Ehe f; (couple) Paar nt; (person) Partie f

theirs is a \match made in heaven sie sind wie für einander geschaffen

they are a perfect \match die beiden sind ein Traumpaar

to be a good \match for sb eine gute Partie für jdn sein

to make a good \match (be good prospect) eine gute Partie sein; (find good partner) eine gute Partie machen

6. COMPUT (search result) Treffer m

7.

▶ to have a shouting [or BRIT slanging] \match sich akk gegenseitig anschreien pej [o lautstark streiten

II. vi (harmonize) zusammenpassen; (make pair) zusammengehören

a dress with accessories to \match ein Kleid mit dazu passenden Accessoires

III. vt

1. (complement)

▪ to \match sth zu etw dat passen

does this shirt \match these trousers? passt das Hemd zu der Hose?

2. (find complement)

▪ to \match sth [with [or to] sth] etw [auf etw akk] abstimmen

I'm trying to \match the wallpaper with the curtains ich versuche eine Tapete zu finden, die zu den Gardinen passt

I'm trying to \match the names on the list with the faces on the photograph ich versuche die Namen auf dieser Liste den Gesichtern auf dem Foto zuzuordnen

our aim is to \match the applicant to the job unser Ziel ist es, den passenden Kandidaten für diese Stelle zu finden

to \match colours [or AM colors] Farben aufeinander abstimmen

3. (equal)

▪ to \match sb/sth jdm/etw gleichkommen

you can't \match Jones & Son for quality was die Qualität angeht, ist Jones & Son unerreicht

it would be difficult to \match the service this airline provides es wäre schwierig, dem [hervorragenden] Service dieser Fluggesellschaft Konkurrenz zu machen

4. usu passive (in contest)

▪ to be \matched against sb gegen jdn antreten

5. (correspond to)

▪ to \match sth etw dat entsprechen, zu etw dat passen

he \matches the description the victim gave us die Beschreibung des Opfers trifft auf ihn zu

6. (compare)

▪ to \match sth [against sth] etw [mit etw dat] vergleichen, etw [an etw dat] messen

7. ELEC

▪ to \match sth [with [or to] sth] impedances etw [mit etw dat] abgleichen

8. COMPUT (in database)

▪ to \match sth [with [or to] sth] etw [mit etw dat] vergleichen

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I [mtʃ]
n
Streichholz nt, Zündholz nt II
1. n

1)

(= sb/sth similar, suitable etc) to be or make a good match — gut zusammenpassen

the skirt is a good match for the sweater — der Rock passt gut zum Pullover

I want a match for this yellow paint — ich möchte Farbe in diesem Gelbton

this chair is a match for that one — dieser Stuhl ist das Gegenstück zu dem

2)

he's a match for anybody — er kann es mit jedem aufnehmen

A was more than a match for B — A war B weit überlegen

to meet one's match — seinen Meister finden

3) (= marriage) Heirat f

who thought up this match? — wer hat die beiden zusammengebracht?

she made a good match — sie hat eine gute Partie gemacht

he's a good match — er ist eine gute Partie

4) (SPORT) (general) Wettkampf m; (= team game) Spiel nt; (TENNIS) Match nt, Partie f; (BOXING, FENCING) Kampf m; (= quiz) Wettkampf m, Wettbewerb m

athletics match — Leichtathletikkampf

I'll give you a match — ich werde einmal gegen Sie spielen

we must have another match some time —

that's match (Tennis) — Match!, damit ist das Match entschieden

2. vt

1) (= pair off) (einander) anpassen

match each diagram with its counterpart — ordnen Sie die Schaubilder einander zu

2) (= equal) gleichkommen (+dat) (in an +dat)

A doesn't quite match B in originality — A kann es an Originalität nicht mit B aufnehmen

nobody can match him in argument — niemand kann so gut argumentieren wie er

a quality that has never been matched since — eine Qualität, die bislang unerreicht ist or noch ihresgleichen sucht

no knight could match him in battle — kein Ritter konnte sich mit ihm messen

I can't match him in chess —

that sort of easy self-confidence which is not matched by any great degree of intelligence — jene Selbstsicherheit, die nicht mit der entsprechenden Intelligenz gepaart ist

match that if you can! — das soll erst mal einer nachmachen, das macht so leicht keiner nach!

three kings! match that! — drei Könige! kannst du da noch mithalten?

this climate/whisky can't be matched anywhere in the world — so ein Klima/so einen Whisky gibt es nicht noch einmal

3) (= correspond to) entsprechen (+dat)

the results did not match our hopes — die Ergebnisse entsprachen nicht unseren Hoffnungen

match case (Comput) — Groß-/Kleinschreibung beachten

matching words — Wortentsprechungen pl

4) (clothes, colours) passen zu

she matched the carpet with a nice rug —

can you match this fabric? — haben Sie etwas, das zu diesem Stoff passt?

to match textures and fabrics so that... — Strukturen und Stoffe so aufeinander abstimmen, dass...

his face matched the red of his sweater — sein Gesicht war so rot wie sein Pullover

5)

(= pit) he decided to match his team against or with the champions — er beschloss, seine Mannschaft gegen die Meister antreten zu lassen

to be matched against sb — gegen jdn antreten

to match one's wits against sb — sich geistig mit jdm messen

to match one's strength against sb — seine Kräfte mit jdm messen

3. vi
zusammenpassen
it doesn't match — das passt nicht (zusammen)

with a skirt to match — mit (dazu) passendem Rock

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match¹ [mætʃ]

A s

1. (der, die, das) Gleiche oder Ebenbürtige:

his match

a) seinesgleichen,

b) sein Ebenbild,

c) jemand, der es mit ihm aufnehmen kann,

d) seine Lebensgefährtin;

find ( oder meet) one’s match seinen Meister finden ( in sb in jemandem);

be a (no) match for sb jemandem (nicht) gewachsen sein;

be no match for sb auch gegen jemanden nicht ankommen, es nicht mit jemandem aufnehmen können, sich nicht mit jemandem messen können;

be more than a match for sb jemandem überlegen sein

2. (dazu) passende Sache oder Person, Gegenstück n:

I can’t find a match for this carpet ich finde nichts, was zu diesem Teppich passt

3. (zusammenpassendes) Paar, Gespann n (auch fig):

they are an excellent match sie passen ausgezeichnet zueinander oder zusammen

4. WIRTSCH Artikel m gleicher Qualität

5. SPORT (Fußball- etc) Spiel n, (Tennis) Match n, (Box- etc) Kampf m:

the match for third place das Spiel um den dritten Platz

6. a) Heirat f:

make a match eine Ehe stiften;

make a match of it heiraten

b) (gute etc) Partie:

she is a good match;

make a good match eine gute Partie machen

B v/t

1. a) jemanden passend verheiraten (to, with mit)

b) Tiere paaren

2. einer Person oder Sache etwas Gleiches gegenüberstellen, jemanden oder etwas vergleichen ( with mit):

match one’s skill with sich messen mit;

match one’s strength against sb(’s) seine Kräfte mit jemandem messen

3. jemanden ausspielen ( against gegen)

4. passend machen, anpassen (to, with an akk)

5. jemandem oder einer Sache (auch farblich etc) entsprechen, passen zu:

the carpet does not match the wallpaper der Teppich passt nicht zur Tapete;

a shirt to match his suit ein zu seinem Anzug passendes Hemd; → well-matched 2

6. zusammenfügen

7. etwas Gleiches oder Passendes auswählen oder finden zu:

can you match this velvet for me? haben Sie etwas Passendes zu diesem Samt(stoff)?

8. ELEK angleichen, anpassen

9. (for, in) jemandem ebenbürtig oder gewachsen sein (in dat), es mit jemandem oder einer Sache aufnehmen können (in dat), einer Sache gleichkommen:

no one can match her in cooking niemand kann so gut kochen wie sie;

match that if you can mach das erst einmal nach, wenn du kannst!;

… can’t be matched … ist oder sind unerreicht oder nicht zu überbieten;

the teams are well matched die Mannschaften sind gleich stark

10. US umg

a) eine Münze hochwerfen

b) mit jemandem knobeln

C v/i

1. obs sich verheiraten ( with mit)

2. zusammenpassen, übereinstimmen ( beide:

with mit), entsprechen (to dat):

the carpet and the wallpaper don’t match der Teppich und die Tapete passen nicht zusammen;

she bought a brown coat and gloves to match sie kaufte einen braunen Mantel und dazu passende Handschuhe;

he had nothing to match er hatte dem nichts entgegenzusetzen;

match up to sb’s expectations jemandes Erwartungen entsprechen

match² [mætʃ] s

1. Zünd-, Streichholz n

2. Zündschnur f

3. HIST

a) Zündstock m

b) Lunte f

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I 1. noun
1) (equal) Ebenbürtige, der/die

be no match for somebody — sich mit jemandem nicht messen können

she is more than a match for him — sie ist ihm mehr als gewachsen

find or meet one's match — (be defeated) seinen Meister finden

2) (somebody/something similar or appropriate)

be a [good etc.] match for something — [gut usw.] zu etwas passen

3) (Sport) Spiel, das; (Football, Tennis, etc. also) Match, das; (Boxing) Kampf, der; (Athletics) Wettkampf, der

4) (marriage) Heirat, die

make a good match — eine gute Partie machen
2. transitive verb
1) (equal)

match somebody at chess/in originality — es mit jemandem im Schach/an Originalität (Dat.) aufnehmen [können]

2) (pit)

match somebody with or against somebody — jemanden jemandem gegenüberstellen

be matched against somebody — gegen jemanden antreten

3)

be well matched — [Mann u. Frau:] gut zusammenpassen; [Spieler, Mannschaften:] sich (Dat.) ebenbürtig sein

4) (harmonize with) passen zu

match each other exactly — genau zueinander passen
3. intransitive verb
(correspond) zusammenpassen

with a scarf etc. to match — mit [dazu] passendem Schal usw

Phrasal Verbs:

- match up
II noun
(for lighting) Streichholz, das; Zündholz, das (südd., österr.)

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n.

(§ pl.: matches)

= Gegenstück n.

Kampf ¨-e (Sport) m.

Spiel -e n.

Streichholz n.

Wachsstreichholz n.

Wettkampf m.

Zündholz -¨er n.

dazu passende Person f.

dazu passende Sache f. v.

gleichkommen v.

sich messen mit v.

übereinstimmen (Muster) v.

übereinstimmen v.

English-german dictionary > match
4 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
5 special

'speʃəl
1. adjective
1) (out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional: a special occasion; a special friend.) especial, extraordinario

2) (appointed, arranged, designed etc for a particular purpose: a special messenger; a special tool for drilling holes.) específico, particular

2. noun
(something which is special: There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20.) especial

- specialist
- speciality
- specialize
- specialise
- specialization
- specialisation
- specialized
- specialised
- specially

special adj

1. especial

on today's show we have a very special guest en el programa de hoy tenemos un invitado muy especial

a special pen for writing on glass un rotulador especial para escribir sobre el vidrio

2. extraordinario

a special issue of the magazine un número extraordinario de la revista

special

tr['speʃəl]

adjective

1 (not ordinary or usual) especial; (exceptional) extraordinario,-a

■ for special occasions para ocasiones especiales

■ a special case un caso especial

■ a special friend un amigo íntimo

■ what's so special about today? ¿qué tiene hoy de especial?

■ there's nothing special about him no tiene nada de extraordinario

2 (specific) específico,-a, particular

■ my special interest is... mi interés particular es...

■ a special tool for... una herramienta especial para...

noun

1 (train) tren nombre masculino especial

2 (TV programme) programa nombre masculino especial

3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (special offer) oferta especial

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on special de oferta

today's special plato del día

special agent agente nombre masulino o femenino secreto,-a

Special Branch SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL Servicio de Seguridad del Estado

special delivery (letter) correo urgente 2 (parcel) entrega inmediata

special edition edición nombre femenino especial, número especial, número extraordinario

special effects efectos nombre masculino plural especiales

special issue extraordinario

special licence dispensa matrimonial

special needs SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL atención nombre femenino diferenciada

special offer oferta (especial)

Special Olympics Juegos Paralímpicos nombre masculino plural

special powers poderes nombre masculino plural extraordinarios

special school escuela especial

special ['spɛʃəl] adj

: especial

nothing special: nada en especial, nada en particular

♦ specially adv

special

adj.

• especial adj.

• extraordinario, -a adj.

n.

• número extraordinario s.m.

• oferta extraordinaria s.f.

• plato del día s.m.

I 'speʃəl
adjective

a) ( exceptional) (before n) <favor/request> especial

a special price — un precio especial or de ocasión

he makes me feel special — me hace sentir muy apreciada

what's so special about Steve? — ¿qué tiene Steve de especial?

b) ( for specific purpose) (before n) <arrangements/fund> especial

special powers — ( Govt) poderes mpl extraordinarios

c) (particular, individual) especial, particular

my special interest is medieval poetry — me interesa especialmente or en especial or en particular la poesía medieval

children with special needs — ( Educ) niños que requieren una atención diferenciada

what are you doing tonight? - nothing special — ¿qué haces esta noche? - nada en especial

II

noun

1) ( train) tren m especial

2) special (constable) ( in UK) civil que en determinadas situaciones cumple tareas de policía

3)

a) ( Culin) plato m especial

the chef's special — especialidad f del día

b) ( special offer) oferta f especial

on special — (AmE) de or en oferta

['speʃǝl]
1. ADJ

1) (=important, exceptional) [occasion, day, permission, price, attention, diet] especial

my special chair — mi silla preferida

• what's so special about that? — y eso ¿qué tiene de especial?

• is there anyone special in your life? — ¿hay alguien especial en tu vida?

• special arrangements will be made for disabled people — se tomarán medidas especiales para las personas discapacitadas

• to take special care of sth — cuidar especialmente de algo

• in special cases — en casos especiales or extraordinarios

• to make a special effort to do sth — esforzarse especialmente or hacer un esfuerzo extra para hacer algo

• you're extra special — tú eres lo mejor de lo mejor

• to make sb feel special — hacer que algn se sienta especial

• my special friend — mi amigo del alma

• his special interest was always music — siempre tuvo especial interés por la música

• there's nothing special about being a journalist — ser periodista no tiene nada de especial

it's nothing special * — no es nada especial, no es nada del otro mundo

• special powers — (Pol) poderes mpl extraordinarios

• I've cooked something special for dinner — he preparado algo especial para cenar

• she's very special to us — la apreciamos mucho

special to that country — exclusivo de ese país

• as a special treat — como algo especial

• to expect special treatment — esperar un trato especial

2) (=specific) especial

a special tool for working leather — una herramienta especial para trabajar el cuero

• have you any special date in mind? — ¿tienes en mente alguna fecha concreta or en particular or en especial?

• is there anything special you would like? — ¿hay algo que quieras en especial?

• I had no special reason for suspecting him — no tenía ningún motivo en especial para sospechar de él

"why do you say that?" - "oh, no special reason" — -¿por qué dices eso? -por nada en especial

• I've no-one special in mind — no tengo en mente a nadie en concreto or en especial

• "what are you doing this weekend?" - " nothing special" — -¿qué haces este fin de semana? -nada (en) especial or nada en particular

• Britain has its own special problems — Gran Bretaña tiene sus propios problemas particulares

3) (Brit)
iro (=strange)
to be a bit special — [person] ser un poco especial

2. N

1) (=train) tren m especial; (TV, Rad) programa m especial; (=newspaper) número m extraordinario

the chef's special, today's special — la especialidad del día

2) (US) * (=special offer) oferta f especial

• to be on special — estar de oferta

3) (Brit) * (=special constable) ciudadano que en determinadas ocasiones realiza funciones de policía

3.

CPD

special adviser N — consejero(-a) m / f de asuntos extraordinarios

special agent N — agente mf especial

Special Air Service N — (Brit) regimiento del ejército británico que se especializa en operaciones clandestinas

Special Branch N — (Brit) Servicio m de Seguridad del Estado

special constable N — (Brit) ciudadano que en ciertas ocasiones realiza funciones de policía

special correspondent N — corresponsal mf especial

special delivery N — correo m exprés

special edition N — edición f especial

special education N — educación f especial

special educational needs NPL — necesidades fpl educativas especiales

special effects NPL — efectos mpl especiales

special interest group N — grupo m de presión que persigue un tema específico

special investigator N — investigador(a) m / f especial

special jury N — jurado m especial

special licence N — (Brit) (Jur) permiso especial para contraer matrimonio sin cumplir los requisitos legales normalmente necesarios

special needs NPL —

children with special needs, special needs children — niños que requieren una atención diferenciada

special offer N — (Comm) oferta f especial, oferta f de ocasión

special school N — colegio m de educación especial

special student N — (US) (at university) oyente mf libre

special subject N — (at school, university) optativa f ; (advanced) asignatura f especializada

* * *

I ['speʃəl]
adjective

a) ( exceptional) (before n) <favor/request> especial

a special price — un precio especial or de ocasión

he makes me feel special — me hace sentir muy apreciada

what's so special about Steve? — ¿qué tiene Steve de especial?

b) ( for specific purpose) (before n) <arrangements/fund> especial

special powers — ( Govt) poderes mpl extraordinarios

c) (particular, individual) especial, particular

my special interest is medieval poetry — me interesa especialmente or en especial or en particular la poesía medieval

children with special needs — ( Educ) niños que requieren una atención diferenciada

what are you doing tonight? - nothing special — ¿qué haces esta noche? - nada en especial

II

noun

1) ( train) tren m especial

2) special (constable) ( in UK) civil que en determinadas situaciones cumple tareas de policía

3)

a) ( Culin) plato m especial

the chef's special — especialidad f del día

b) ( special offer) oferta f especial

on special — (AmE) de or en oferta

English-spanish dictionary > special
6 match

mæ
I noun
(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) cerilla, fósforo

- matchbox

II
1. noun
1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.)

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) partido, encuentro

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) juego, combinación

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) igual

2. verb
1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) hacer juego con, combinar con

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) enfrentar

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- matched
- matchless
- matchmaker

match¹ n

1. cerilla

a box of matches una caja de cerillas

light the candle with a match enciende la vela con una cerilla

2. partido

a rugby match un partido de rugby

El plural de match se escribe matches

match² vb

1. igualar

nobody can match him nadie lo iguala

2. hacer juego / combinar

her shoes match her hat sus zapatos hacen juego con el sombrero

those colours don't match esos colores no combinan bien

match

tr[mæʧ]

noun

1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (football, hockey, etc) partido, encuentro; (boxing, wrestling) combate nombre masculino; (tennis) partido, match nombre masculino

2 (equal) igual nombre masulino o femenino

■ when it comes to chess, she's no match for you ella no puede competir contigo al ajedrez

3 (marriage) casamiento, matrimonio

■ they are a good match hacen buena pareja

■ he's a good match es un buen partido

4 (clothes, colour, etc) juego, combinación nombre femenino

■ they're a perfect match combinan perfectamente

■ this hat is a good match for my coat este sombrero hace juego con mi abrigo

transitive verb

1 (equal) igualar

■ we have to match their prices tenemos que igualar sus precios

■ no-one can match him at poker no tiene igual en póker

■ this restaurant can't be matched for quality en cuanto a calidad este restaurante no tiene par

2 (go well with) hacer juego (con), combinar (con)

■ the curtains match the carpet las cortinas hacen juego con la alfombra

■ her shoes match her dress los zapatos hacen juego con el vestido

3 (be like, correspond to) corresponder a, ajustarse a

■ his feelings matched yours sus sentimientos correspondían a los tuyos

intransitive verb

1 (go together) hacer juego, combinar

■ do these colours match? ¿estos colores combinan?

■ a scarf and gloves to match una bufanda y unos guantes que hacen juego

2 (tally) coincidir, concordar

3 (people) llevarse bien, avenirse

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to be well-matched (couple) hacer buena pareja 2 (opponents, teams) ser del mismo nivel

to match somebody against somebody enfrentar alguien a alguien

to meet one's match encontrar la horma de su zapato

match point (in tennis) pelota de partido

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match

tr[mæʧ]

noun

1 (light) cerilla, fósforo

match ['mæʧ] vt

1) pit: enfrentar, oponer

2) equal, fit: igualar, corresponder a, coincidir con

3) : combinar con, hacer juego con

her shoes match her dress: sus zapatos hacen juego con su vestido

match vi

1) correspond: concordar, coincidir

2) : hacer juego

with a tie to match: con una corbata que hace juego

match n

1) equal: igual mf

he's no match for her: no puede competir con ella

2) fight, game: partido m, combate m (en boxeo)

3) marriage: matrimonio m, casamiento m

4) : fósforo m, cerilla f, cerillo m in various countries)

he lit a match: encendió un fósforo

5)

to be a good match : hacer buena pareja (dícese de las personas), hacer juego (dícese de la ropa)

match

n.

(§ pl.: matches) = cerilla (Fósforo) s.f.

• cerillo s.m.

• combate s.m.

• concurso s.m.

• fósforo (Cerilla) s.m.

• igual s.m.

• matrimonio s.m.

• partido (Deporte) s.m.

• torneo s.m.

v.

• aparear v.

• casar v.

• coincidir v.

• emparejar v.

• empatar v.

• equiparar v.

• hacer juego (Textil) v.

• hermanar v.

• igualar v.

• matizar v.

• parear v.

mætʃ
I

noun

1) ( for fire) fósforo m, cerilla f (Esp), cerillo m (esp AmC, Méx)

2) ( Sport)

boxing/wrestling match — combate m or match m de boxeo/de lucha libre

tennis match — partido m de tenis

football/hockey match — (BrE) partido m de fútbol/de hockey

3) ( equal) (no pl)

to be a/no match for somebody — estar*/no estar* a la altura de alguien, poder*/no poder* competir con alguien

to meet one's match — encontrar* la horma de su zapato

4) (no pl) ( something similar)

they are a good match — \<\<couple\>\> hacen buena pareja

that shirt is a perfect match for my suit — esa camisa va or queda perfecta con mi traje

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( equal) igualar

we have nothing to match their new line — no tenemos nada equiparable a su nueva línea

I'll match any offer he makes — estoy dispuesto a igualar cualquier oferta que él haga

2)

a) ( correspond to) ajustarse a, corresponder a

does it match the description? — ¿se ajusta or corresponde a la descripción?

b) ( harmonize with) hacer* juego con

it matches my shoes — hace juego con mis zapatos, queda bien con mis zapatos

c) (make correspond, find equivalent for)

match the words with the pictures — encuentra la palabra que corresponda a cada dibujo

to be well matched — \<\<competitors\>\> ser* del mismo nivel, ser* muy parejos (esp AmL); \<\<couple\>\> hacer* buena pareja

d) matching pres p haciendo juego, a juego (Esp)

2.

vi

a) ( go together) \<\<clothes/colors\>\> hacer* juego, combinar, pegar* (fam)

a coat and a scarf to match — un abrigo y una bufanda haciendo juego or (Esp) a juego

a demanding job with a salary to match — un trabajo que exige mucho con un salario acorde

b) ( tally) coincidir, concordar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- match up

I

[mætʃ]
N (for lighting) fósforo m, cerilla f, cerillo m (Mex)
a box of matches — una caja de fósforos or cerillas

II [mætʃ]
1. N

1) (esp Brit) (Tennis, Cricket) partido m ; (Ftbl) partido m, encuentro m ; (Boxing) combate m ; (Fencing) asalto m

boxing match — combate m de boxeo
shooting 3., shouting 2., test 4.
2) (=complement)

the skirt is a good match for the jumper — la falda hace juego or queda bien con el jersey

I'm looking for a match for these curtains — estoy buscando un color que haga juego con estas cortinas

the two of them make or are a good match — hacen una buena pareja

3) (=equal)

to be a match/no match for sb — estar/no estar a la altura de algn

he was more than a match for Paul — venció fácilmente a Paul

he's a match for anybody — puede competir con el más pintado, está a la altura del más pintado

to meet one's match (in sb) — encontrar la horma de su zapato (en algn)

4) (=marriage) casamiento m, matrimonio m ; (=potential partner) partido m

he's a good match — es un buen partido

she made a good match — se casó bien

2. VT

1) (=pair off) emparejar

they're well matched — [couple] hacen buena pareja

the teams were well matched — los equipos estaban muy igualados or (esp LAm) eran muy parejos

they match your skills with employers' requirements — emparejan tus aptitudes con los requisitos de las empresas

the children were asked to match the pictures with the words — se pidió a los niños que emparejaran las imágenes con las palabras

they matched fibres to the suspect's clothes — encontraron fibras que se correspondían con la ropa del sospechoso
evenly
2) (=equal) igualar

her performance would be hard to match — su actuación sería difícil de igualar

I can match any offer — puedo igualar cualquier oferta

for sheer cheek there's no one to match him — en cuanto a cara dura no hay quien le iguale

the results did not match our expectations — los resultados no estuvieron a la altura de nuestras expectativas

3) (=correspond to) ajustarse a, corresponder a

a man matching the police description — un hombre que se ajustaba a or que correspondía a la descripción de la policía

4) (=put in opposition to) enfrentar

to match sth/sb against sth/sb — enfrentar algo/a algn a or con algo/algn

she matched her wits against his strength — enfrentó or midió su ingenio con la fuerza de él

Scotland has been matched against France in the final — Escocia se enfrentará a or con Francia en la final

5) (=tone with) [+ clothes, colours] combinar con, hacer juego con

6) (also: match up) (=find sth similar to)

can you match (up) this material? — (with sth exactly same) ¿puedes encontrar algo que iguale este tejido?; (with sth which goes well) ¿puedes encontrar algo que vaya bien con este tejido?

3. VI

1) (=go together) [colours] combinar bien; [clothes] hacer juego

I dyed the shoes to match — teñí los zapatos para que hicieran juego

with a skirt to match — con una falda a tono or que hace juego

he has a vicious tongue and a temper to match — tiene una lengua viperina y un genio de mil demonios *

2) (=be the same) corresponderse, coincidir

4.

CPD

match point N — (Tennis) bola f de partido, match point m

match report N — informe m sobre el partido

- match up

- match up to

* * *
[mætʃ]
I

noun

1) ( for fire) fósforo m, cerilla f (Esp), cerillo m (esp AmC, Méx)

2) ( Sport)

boxing/wrestling match — combate m or match m de boxeo/de lucha libre

tennis match — partido m de tenis

football/hockey match — (BrE) partido m de fútbol/de hockey

3) ( equal) (no pl)

to be a/no match for somebody — estar*/no estar* a la altura de alguien, poder*/no poder* competir con alguien

to meet one's match — encontrar* la horma de su zapato

4) (no pl) ( something similar)

they are a good match — \<\<couple\>\> hacen buena pareja

that shirt is a perfect match for my suit — esa camisa va or queda perfecta con mi traje

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( equal) igualar

we have nothing to match their new line — no tenemos nada equiparable a su nueva línea

I'll match any offer he makes — estoy dispuesto a igualar cualquier oferta que él haga

2)

a) ( correspond to) ajustarse a, corresponder a

does it match the description? — ¿se ajusta or corresponde a la descripción?

b) ( harmonize with) hacer* juego con

it matches my shoes — hace juego con mis zapatos, queda bien con mis zapatos

c) (make correspond, find equivalent for)

match the words with the pictures — encuentra la palabra que corresponda a cada dibujo

to be well matched — \<\<competitors\>\> ser* del mismo nivel, ser* muy parejos (esp AmL); \<\<couple\>\> hacer* buena pareja

d) matching pres p haciendo juego, a juego (Esp)

2.

vi

a) ( go together) \<\<clothes/colors\>\> hacer* juego, combinar, pegar* (fam)

a coat and a scarf to match — un abrigo y una bufanda haciendo juego or (Esp) a juego

a demanding job with a salary to match — un trabajo que exige mucho con un salario acorde

b) ( tally) coincidir, concordar*

Phrasal Verbs:

- match up

English-spanish dictionary > match
7 just

I
adjective
1) (right and fair: not favouring one more than another: a fair and just decision.) justo

2) (reasonable; based on one's rights: He certainly has a just claim to the money.) justo

3) (deserved: He got his just reward when he crashed the stolen car and broke his leg.) merecido

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- justly
- justness
II
adverb
1) ((often with as) exactly or precisely: This penknife is just what I needed; He was behaving just as if nothing had happened; The house was just as I'd remembered it.) exactamente

2) ((with as) quite: This dress is just as nice as that one.) exactamente

3) (very lately or recently: He has just gone out of the house.) acabar de, ahora mismo, hace un momento

4) (on the point of; in the process of: She is just coming through the door.) en este momento

5) (at the particular moment: The telephone rang just as I was leaving.) justo, en el mismo instante/momento en que

6) ((often with only) barely: We have only just enough milk to last till Friday; I just managed to escape; You came just in time.) a penas

7) (only; merely: They waited for six hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen; `Where are you going?' `Just to the post office'; Could you wait just a minute?) sólamente

8) (used for emphasis, eg with commands: Just look at that mess!; That just isn't true!; I just don't know what to do.) ¡pero!; de verdad

9) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) absolutamente

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- just about
- just now
- just then

just¹ adj justo

a just punishment un castigo justo

just² adv

1. justo / exactamente

it's just what I wanted es justo lo que quería

2. justo

it started to rain just as I went out empezó a llover justo cuando salí de casa

you can leave the box just here puedes dejar la caja aquí mismo

I work just round the corner trabajo justo a la vuelta de la esquina

3. por poco

I just missed the train perdí el tren por muy poco

4. sólo

I just rang to say hello sólo he llamado para saludarte

just a minute un momento

to have just done something acabar de hacer algo

I've just arrived acabo de llegar

he had just heard the news acababa de oír la noticia

just yet todavía

it's not ready just yet todavía no está listo

just

tr[ʤʌst]

adjective

1 (fair) justo,-a

■ a just man un hombre justo

2 (justifiable) fundado,-a, justificado,-a

■ just criticism una crítica justificada

3 (deserved) merecido,-a

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to get one's just desserts llevar su merecido

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just

tr[ʤʌst]

adverb

1 (exactly) exactamente, precisamente, justo

■ just as I expected tal como esperaba

■ just as you like como quieras

■ just over there allí mismo

■ this is just what I needed esto es justo lo que necesitaba

2 (only) solamente, sólo

■ just a moment, please un momento, por favor

■ no sugar for me, please, just milk no quiero azúcar, gracias, sólo leche

■ don't worry, it's just a scratch! ¡no te preocupes, no es más que un rasguño!

3 (barely) apenas, por poco

■ I ran all the way and (only) just caught the bus fui corriendo y cogí el autobús por poco

4 (right now) en este momento

■ I'm just finishing it lo acabo ahora mismo

5 (simply) sencillamente

■ we could just stay here and wait for her pues, sencillamente podríamos quedarnos aquí y esperarla

6 (for emphasis)

■ I just don't know es que no lo sé

■ he's just as clever as you are él es tan inteligente como tú

7 (used to interrupt)

■ just shut up, will you? ¡cállese, por favor!

8 familiar (really) realmente, verdaderamente

■ the weather's just marvellous hace un tiempo realmente maravilloso

phrase to have just + pres part

1 acabar de + infin

■ he has just telephoned acaba de telefonear

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just about prácticamente

just as well menos mal

just in case por si acaso

just like that! ¡sin más!

just so (tidy) ordenado,-a, arreglado,-a 2 (as a reply) sí, exactamente

just then en ese momento

just the same (not different) exactamente igual 2 (nevertheless) sin embargo, no obstante

just the thing justo lo que hacía falta

just ['ʤʌst] adv

1) exactly: justo, precisamente, exactamente

2) possibly: posiblemente

it just might work: tal vez resulte

3) barely: justo, apenas

just in time: justo a tiempo

4) only: sólo, solamente, nada más

just us: sólo nosotros

5) quite: muy, simplemente

it's just horrible!: ¡qué horrible!

6)

to have just (done something) : acabar de (hacer algo)

he just called: acaba de llamar

just adj

: justo

♦ justly adv

just

adj.

• debido, -a adj.

• derecho, -a adj.

• entero, -a adj.

• equitativo, -a adj.

• justiciero, -a adj.

• justo, -a adj.

• lícito, -a adj.

• recto, -a adj.

• sólo, -a adj.

adv.

• apenas adv.

• casi no adv.

• justamente adv.

• justo adv.

• no más que adv.

• recién adv.

• sólo adv.

I dʒʌst
adjective <decision/person> justo

II

adverb

1)

a) ( in recent past)

she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)

she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)

just married — recién casados

just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...

b) (now, at the moment)

she's just on her way — está en camino

I was just about to leave when he called — estaba a punto de salir cuando llamó

2)

a) ( barely) justo

I arrived just in time — llegué justo a tiempo

it's only just over the recommended minimum — está apenas por encima del mínimo recomendado

I just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos

b) ( a little)

just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla

I waited just outside the shop — esperé en la puerta de la tienda

3)

a) ( only) sólo

I'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted

there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)

just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos

I went there just once — fui sólo una vez

she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre

would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito

just occasionally — muy de vez en cuando

b) ( simply)

I just stopped by to say hello — pasé para saludarte

that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)

they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan

just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero

just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete

I'll just have to pack up and go — no me queda otro remedio que hacer la maleta e irme

he'll just make things worse — lo único que hará será empeorar las cosas

4)

a) (exactly, precisely)

it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería

the temperature was just right — la temperatura era la perfecta

just my luck! — me tenía que pasar a mí!

b) ( equally)

the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida

it's just as well you're leaving — menos mal que te vas

5) ( emphatic use)

I just can't understand it — simplemente no lo entiendo

I just adore champagne — a mí me encanta el champán

I'm feeling just fine now — ahora me siento muy bien

just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)

regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!

just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!

just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor

6)

a) ( giving explanation)

it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...

b) ( indicating possibility)

it may just happen — podría suceder

7)

just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos

I [dʒʌst]
1. ADJ

1) (=fair) [person, system] justo

as is only just — como es justo, como es de razón

2) (=deserved) [praise, reward] merecido; [punishment] apropiado, justo

3) (=justified) [complaint, criticism] justificado; [opinion] lógico; deserts

4) (=accurate) [account] correcto; [assessment] correcto, exacto

2.

NPL

the just — los justos

II

[dʒʌst]
ADVERB
1) (relating to time)

a) (=at this moment) ahora mismo

we're just off — nos vamos ahora mismo

I'm just coming! — ¡ya voy!

"have some tea!" - "actually, I was just going" — -tómate un té -en realidad ya me iba

b) (=at that moment) justo

he was just leaving when the phone rang — estaba justo saliendo cuando sonó el teléfono

c) (=recently, a moment ago)

we were just talking about that — precisamente or ahora mismo estábamos hablando de eso

• just cooked — recién hecho

• it's just gone 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez

• to have just done sth — acabar de hacer algo

he has just left — acaba de irse

he had just left — acababa de irse

• just married — recién casados

• the book is just out — el libro acaba de salir

• it's just past 10 o'clock — acaban de dar las diez

d) (in expressions specifying "when")

• just after I arrived — poco después de mi llegada

just after Christmas — justo después de Navidad

it's just after 9 o'clock — son las nueve un poco pasadas

• just as I arrived — justo cuando yo llegaba

just as it started to rain — justo cuando empezó a llover, en el momento en que empezó a llover

• just before I arrived — poco antes de mi llegada

just before Christmas — justo antes de Navidad

• I saw him just this minute — lo he visto hace un momento

I've just this minute finished it — acabo de terminarlo en este momento

• just at that moment — en ese mismo momento or instante

• just this morning — esta misma mañana

• just when it was going well... — precisamente or justamente cuando iba bien...

• just yesterday — ayer mismo

• "are you leaving?" - "not just yet" — -¿te vas? -aún or todavía no
now 1., 6), recently, then 1., 1)
2) (=barely) por poco

we (only) just missed it — lo perdimos por muy poco

I (only) just caught it — lo alcancé por un pelo, por poco lo pierdo

• we had just enough money — teníamos el dinero justo

• he missed the train, but only just — perdió el tren, pero por poco

he passed, but only just — aprobó pero por los pelos

• we arrived just in time — por poco no llegamos, llegamos justo a tiempo

3) (=slightly)

• just over/ under two kilos — un poco más de/menos de dos kilos

it's just over/under two kilos — pasa de/no llega a los dos kilos

• just to the left/right — un poco más a la izquierda/derecha

just to one side — a un lado

4) (=exactly) justo, exactamente

it's just my size — es justo or exactamente mi talla

it's just the same — es justo or exactamente igual

just here/there — aquí/ahí mismo

just behind/in front of/next to etc — justo detrás/delante de/al lado de etc

it's just (on) 10 (o'clock) — son las diez en punto

it cost just (on) £20 — me costó veinte libras justas

just how many we don't know — no sabemos exactamente cuántos

• that's just it! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!

• he's just like his father — (physically, in behaviour) es idéntico a su padre

that's just like him, always late — es típico (de él), siempre llega tarde

they are just like brothers — son como hermanos

they have their problems just like the rest of us — tienen sus problemas, exactamente igual que el resto de nosotros

I can't find £1,000 just like that — no puedo conseguir mil libras así sin más

• that's just the point! — ¡ahí está! *, ¡esa es la cuestión!

• he likes everything just so * — le gusta que todo esté perfecto

• it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente lo que quería

that's just what I thought — eso es justo or precisamente lo que pensé

just what did he say? — ¿qué dijo exactamente?

just what are you implying? — ¿qué es exactamente lo que estás insinuando?
luck, right 1., 2)
5) (=only) solo, sólo, nomás (LAm)
In the past the standard spelling for solo as an adverb was with an accent (sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.

they were just 15 when they got married — tenían solo or nada más 15 años cuando se casaron

he's just a lad — no es más que un chaval, es solo un chaval

it's just a mouse — es solo un ratón

don't take any notice of her, she's just jealous — no le hagas ni caso, lo que está es celosa or lo que pasa es que está celosa

• it's just around the corner — está a la vuelta de la esquina

• I just asked! — hum ¡preguntaba nada más!

• just a few — solo unos pocos, unos pocos nada más

• just a little — solo un poco, un poco nada más

• just once — una vez nada más, solamente or solo una vez

• it's just over there — está ahí mismo

• it's just a suggestion — es solo una sugerencia

• he's just teasing — solo está bromeando, está bromeando, nada más

• just this once — solo esta vez

• we went just to see the museum — fuimos solo para ver el museo

• just the two of us — los dos solos, solo nosotros dos

• I just wanted to say that... — solo quería decir que...
friend, note 1., 3)
6) (=simply) sencillamente

I just told him to go away — le dije sencillamente que se fuera

just ask the way — simplemente pregunta por dónde se va

I'm just phoning to remind you that... — solo llamo para recordarte que...

let's just wait and see — es mejor esperar a ver (qué pasa)

you should just send it back — deberías devolverlo sin más

he just couldn't wait to see them — tenía unas ganas enormes de verlos

• it's just one of those things * — son cosas que pasan

• it's just that I don't like it — lo que pasa es que no me gusta

• I just thought that you would like it — yo pensé que te gustaría
because 1., imagine 2), wonder 2.
7) (=specially) solo, sólo

• I did it just for you — lo hice solo por ti

8) (=conceivably)

it may just be possible — puede que sea posible

it's an old trick, but it could just work — es un viejo truco, pero puede que funcione

9) (in comparisons)

• just as — tan

it's just as good as yours — es tan bueno como el tuyo

you sing just as well as he does — cantas tan bien como él

the new one is just as big — el nuevo es igual de grande

this model goes just as fast — este modelo va igual de rápido

10) (in imperatives)

• just let me get my hands on him! * — ¡cómo lo coja!, ¡con que lo agarre! (LAm)

• just listen to that rain! — ¡escucha or fíjate cómo llueve!

just listen a minute, will you? — ¡escúchame un momento!, ¿quieres?

• just look at this mess! — ¡fíjate qué desorden!

• just wait a minute! — ¡espera un momento!

just you wait, he'll come sure enough — (reassuringly) espera hombre, ya verás cómo viene

just (you) wait until I tell your father — (threateningly) ya verás cuando se lo cuente a tu padre, espera (nomás (LAm)) a que se lo cuente a tu padre

• just you do! * —

• just you try it! * —

• just you dare! * — ¡inténtalo si te atreves!

11) (emphatic)

she's just amazing! — es una mujer increíble

"that dress is awful" - "isn't it just?" * — -ese vestido es francamente horrible -¡y tanto!

• we're managing just fine — nos apañamos perfectamente

• it's just perfect! — ¡es absolutamente perfecto!
plain 1., 3)
12) (imagining something)

• I can just hear the roars of laughter — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente las carcajadas

• I can just imagine her reaction — me imagino muy bien or perfectamente su reacción

• I can just see her face if I told her — me puedo imaginar muy bien or perfectamente la cara que pondría si se lo dijese

13) (in set expressions)

• just about, I've just about finished this work — estoy a punto de terminar este trabajo

it's just about finished — está casi terminado

I think that it was just about here that I saw him — creo que yo estaba más o menos aquí cuando lo vi

I've just about had enough of this noise! * — ¡estoy ya más que harto de este ruido!

to be just about to do sth — estar a punto de hacer algo

I was just about to phone — estaba a punto de llamar

• come just as you are — ven tal como estás

leave it just as it is — déjalo tal como está

just as you wish — como usted quiera

just as I thought! — ¡ya me lo figuraba or imaginaba!, ¡lo que yo me figuraba or imaginaba!

• just in case — por si acaso

just in case it rains — por si acaso llueve, por si llueve

I've prepared some extra food, just in case — he preparado comida de más, por si las moscas * or por si acaso

• just a minute!, just one moment! — (=coming) ¡un momento, por favor!, ¡voy!

just a minute, I don't know if I agree with that... — un momento, no sé si estoy de acuerdo con eso...

• just the same, I'd rather... — de todas formas, prefiero...

• that's just too bad! — iro ¡qué lástima!, ¡qué mala pata! *

• it's just as well — menos mal

it's just as well it's insured — menos mal que está asegurado

I wasn't expecting much, which was just as well — no esperaba mucho, y menos mal

it would be just as well if we checked the prices — más valdría que comprobásemos los precios
happen, soon
* * *

I [dʒʌst]
adjective <decision/person> justo

II

adverb

1)

a) ( in recent past)

she's just left — se acaba de ir, recién se fue (AmL)

she'd only just finished — acababa de terminar, recién había terminado (AmL)

just married — recién casados

just recently I've begun to notice that... — últimamente he empezado a darme cuenta de que...

b) (now, at the moment)

she's just on her way — está en camino

I was just about to leave when he called — estaba a punto de salir cuando llamó

2)

a) ( barely) justo

I arrived just in time — llegué justo a tiempo

it's only just over the recommended minimum — está apenas por encima del mínimo recomendado

I just missed him — no lo vi por poco or por apenas unos minutos

b) ( a little)

just above the knee — justo or apenas encima de la rodilla

I waited just outside the shop — esperé en la puerta de la tienda

3)

a) ( only) sólo

I'll be with you in just a moment — enseguida or en un segundo estoy con usted

there's just one left — queda sólo uno, queda uno nomás (AmL)

just a moment, you're confusing two issues there — un momento: estás confundiendo dos problemas distintos

I went there just once — fui sólo una vez

she was just three when her father died — tenía apenas or sólo tres años cuando murió su padre

would you like some more? - just a little, please — ¿quieres más? - bueno, un poquito

just occasionally — muy de vez en cuando

b) ( simply)

I just stopped by to say hello — pasé para saludarte

that's just gossip — no son más que chismes, son puros chismes (fam)

they're just friends — no son más que amigos, sólo son amigos

it's just one of those things — son cosas que pasan

just because he's famous doesn't mean he can be rude — (colloq) el hecho de que sea famoso no le da derecho a ser grosero

just follow the instructions on the packet — simplemente siga las instrucciones impresas en el paquete

I'll just have to pack up and go — no me queda otro remedio que hacer la maleta e irme

he'll just make things worse — lo único que hará será empeorar las cosas

4)

a) (exactly, precisely)

it's just what I wanted — es justo or precisamente or exactamente lo que quería

the temperature was just right — la temperatura era la perfecta

just my luck! — me tenía que pasar a mí!

b) ( equally)

the desserts were just as good as the rest of the meal — los postres estuvieron tan buenos como el resto de la comida

it's just as well you're leaving — menos mal que te vas

5) ( emphatic use)

I just can't understand it — simplemente no lo entiendo

I just adore champagne — a mí me encanta el champán

I'm feeling just fine now — ahora me siento muy bien

just leave it here — déjelo aquí, déjelo aquí nomás (AmL)

regret it? don't I just! — ¿que si me arrepiento? si me arrepentiré...!

just you wait, you little rascal! — ya vas a ver, bandido!

just go away, will you? — mira, vete, hazme el favor

6)

a) ( giving explanation)

it's just that... — lo que pasa es que...

b) ( indicating possibility)

it may just happen — podría suceder

7)

just about: I've just about finished now casi he terminado, prácticamente he terminado; did you get enough to eat? - just about — ¿te dieron bastante de comer? - más o menos

English-spanish dictionary > just
8 special

adjective

speziell; besonder...; Sonder[korrespondent, -zug, -mission usw.]

nobody special — niemand Besonderer

a special occasion — ein besonderer Anlass

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['speʃəl] 1. adjective
1) (out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional: a special occasion; a special friend.) besonder

2) (appointed, arranged, designed etc for a particular purpose: a special messenger; a special tool for drilling holes.) Spezial-...
2. noun
(something which is special: There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20.) der Sonderzug

- academic.ru/69297/specialist">specialist
- speciality
- specialize
- specialise
- specialization
- specialisation
- specialized
- specialised
- specially
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spe·cial

[ˈspeʃ^əl]

I. adj

1. (more) besondere(r, s)

to be in need of \special attention ganz besondere Aufmerksamkeit verlangen

to pay \special attention to sth bei etw dat ganz genau aufpassen

to attach \special significance to sth etw dat besondere Bedeutung beimessen

2. (unusual) besondere(r, s)

what's so \special about that? na und?, das ist doch nichts Besonderes!

\special aptitude besondere Fähigkeit

\special case Ausnahme f

to be a \special case ein Ausnahmefall sein

\special character außergewöhnlicher Charakter

\special charm ungewöhnlicher Charme

\special circumstances außergewöhnliche Umstände

\special needs spezielle Bedürfnisse

on \special occasions zu besonderen Gelegenheiten

\special order Sonderauftrag m

to \special order auf Sonderbestellung

nothing \special nichts Besonderes

3. (dearest) beste(r, s)

Linda is my \special friend Linda ist meine beste Freundin

▪ to be \special to sb jdm sehr viel bedeuten

4. (characteristic) speziell

to do sth one's own \special way etw auf seine/ihre eigene Weise machen

5. attr, inv (for particular purpose) speziell; (for particular use) tyres, equipment Spezial-

could I ask you a \special favour? könnte ich dich um einen ganz besonderen Gefallen bitten?

\special assignment Sonderauftrag m

\special clinic Spezialklinik f

\special committee Sonderausschuss m

\special deputy Sonderbeauftragte(r) f(m)

\special session Sondersitzung f

\special staff Fachkräfte pl

\special train Sonderzug m

6. inv (extra) gesondert

a \special privilege ein besonderes Privileg

\special rates besondere Tarife

to get \special treatment bevorzugt behandelt werden

7. attr, inv SCH Sonder-

\special education [or ( fam) ed] Sonder[schul]erziehung f

8. attr, inv POL Sonder-

\special adviser Sonderberater(in) m(f)

\special agent Sonderbevollmächtigte(r) f(m)

\special envoy Sonderbotschafter(in) m(f)

II. n

1. MEDIA (programme) Sonderprogramm nt, Sondersendung f; (newspaper) Sonderausgabe f

2. esp AM, AUS (meal) Tagesgericht nt

what do you have on \special today? was steht heute auf der Speisekarte?

3. pl esp AM (bargains)

▪ \specials Sonderangebote pl

4. (extra transport) Sondertransport m; (train) Sonderzug m

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['speSəl]
1. adj

1) besondere(r, s); (= specific) purpose, use, person, date bestimmt, speziell; (= exceptional) friend, favour, occasion speziell

I have no special person in mind — ich habe eigentlich an niemanden Bestimmtes gedacht

in this one special instance — in diesem einen Fall

take special care of it — passen Sie besonders gut darauf auf

nothing special — nichts Besonderes

he expects special treatment — er will besonders behandelt werden, er will eine Extrawurst gebraten haben (inf)

this is rather a special day for me —

he uses the word in a special way — er gebraucht das Wort in einer speziellen Bedeutung

he's a very special person to her, he's very special to her —

you're extra special! (inf) — du bist was ganz Besonderes! (inf)

what's so special about her/the house? — was ist denn an ihr/an dem Haus so besonders?

what's so special about that? — na und? (inf), das ist doch nichts Besonderes!

I do that my own special way — ich mache das ganz auf meine (eigene) Weise

everyone has his special place — jeder hat seinen eigenen Platz

to feel special — sich als etwas ganz Besonderes vorkommen

make him feel special — seien Sie besonders nett zu ihm

2) (= out of the ordinary) Sonder-, besondere(r, s)

special permission — Sondererlaubnis f

special legislation — Sondergesetzgebung f

special feature (Press) — Sonderartikel m

3) (= specialized) speziell, Spezial-

special subject — Spezialfach nt

4) (inf: separate) place, book etc gesondert

2. n

1) (= constable) Hilfspolizist(in) m(f)

2) (TV, RAD) Sonderprogramm nt; (PRESS = edition) Sonder- or Extraausgabe f

3) (= train) Sonderzug m

4) (COOK) Tagesgericht nt

chef's special — Spezialität f des Küchenchefs

5) (pej inf

= person) you're such a special — du bist ja SO blöd! (inf)

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special [ˈspeʃl]

A adj (adv → specially)

1. speziell, (ganz) besonder(er, e, es):

special ability;

his special charm;

my special friend;

is there any special reason for it? gibt es dafür einen besonderen Grund?

2. speziell, Spezial…, Fach…:

special knowledge Fachkenntnisse pl, -wissen n:

this is too special das ist zu speziell

3. a) Sonder…:

special case (court, permission, tax, train, etc);

special character COMPUT Sonderzeichen n;

special marker SPORT Sonderbewacher(in);

special waste Sondermüll m

b) Extra…, Ausnahme…:

special constable → B a;

special correspondent → B e;

special edition → B c

4. speziell, bestimmt:

on special days an bestimmten Tagen

B s (jemand oder etwas) Besonderes, besonders

a) Hilfspolizist(in)

b) Sonderzug m

c) Sonderausgabe f, Extrablatt n

d) Sonderprüfung f

e) Sonderberichterstatter(in)

f) RADIO, TV Special n, Sondersendung f

g) WIRTSCH US Sonderangebot n:

on special im Angebot

h) US Tagesgericht n (im Restaurant)

sp. abk

1. special spez.

2. species

3. specific spezif.

4. specimen

spec. abk

1. special (specially) spez., bes

2. speculation

* * *

adjective

speziell; besonder...; Sonder[korrespondent, -zug, -mission usw.]

nobody special — niemand Besonderer

a special occasion — ein besonderer Anlass

* * *

adj.

Extra- präfix.

Sonder- präfix.

Spezial- präfix.

besonderer adj.

besonderes adj.

besonders adj.

extra adj.

speziell adj.

English-german dictionary > special
9 design

1. verb
(to invent and prepare a plan of (something) before it is built or made: A famous architect designed this building.) diseñar, estructurar, concebir, idear

2. noun
1) (a sketch or plan produced before something is made: a design for a dress.) diseño, dibujo

2) (style; the way in which something has been made or put together: It is very modern in design; I don't like the design of that building.) diseño

3) (a pattern etc: The curtains have a flower design on them.) diseño, dibujo, motivo

4) (a plan formed in the mind; (an) intention: Our holidays coincided by design and not by accident.) plan, intención, proyecto, propósito

•

- designer
- designing

design¹ n

1. diseño

I don't like the design of this car no me gusta el diseño de este coche

2. dibujo / motivo

a floral design un motivo floral

3. plano

we've got the designs for the new house tenemos los planos de la casa nueva

design² vb diseñar

she designs clothes diseña ropa

design

tr[dɪ'zaɪn]

noun

1 SMALLART/SMALL (gen) diseño, dibujo; (of fashion) diseño de modas, creación nombre femenino

2 (arrangement, planning) diseño

■ the design of the car el diseño del coche

3 (plan, drawing) plano, proyecto; (sketch) boceto; (of dress) patrón nombre masculino; (of product, model) modelo

4 (decorative pattern) diseño, dibujo, motivo

5 figurative use (purpose, intention) plan nombre masculino, intención, proyecto

■ was it by accident or by design? ¿ocurrió por casualidad o bien a propósito?

transitive verb

1 (make drawing, plan, model) diseñar, proyectar; (fashion, set, product) diseñar; (course, programme) planear, estructurar

■ Jean-Paul designed the costumes Jean-Paul diseñó el vestuario

2 (develop for a purpose) diseñar, concebir, idear; (intend, mean) pensar, destinar

■ the programme is designed for use in schools el programa está pensado para ser utilizado en institutos

■ the prison was originally designed to hold 500 inmates la cárcel fue concebida al principio para 500 presos

intransitive verb

1 diseñar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to have designs on somebody/something tener las miradas puestas en alguien, tener los ojos puestos en alguien/algo

design [di'zaɪn] vt

1) devise: diseñar, concebir, idear

2) plan: proyectar

3) sketch: trazar, bosquejar

design n

1) plan, scheme: plan m, proyecto m

by design: a propósito, intencionalmente

2) sketch: diseño m, bosquejo m

3) pattern, style: diseño m, estilo m

4) designs npl

intentions: propósitos mpl, designios mpl

design

n.

• bosquejo s.m.

• designio s.m.

• dibujo s.m.

• diseño s.m.

• plan s.m.

• plano s.m.

• plantilla s.f.

• trazado s.m.

v.

• bosquejar v.

• destinar v.

• dibujar v.

• diseñar v.

• idear v.

• trazar v.

I dɪ'zaɪn
noun

1) c u

a) (of product, car, machine) diseño m; ( drawing) diseño m, boceto m; (before n)

a design fault — un defecto de diseño

it's still at the design stage — todavía lo estan diseñando

b) (pattern, decoration) diseño m, motivo m, dibujo m

c) (product, model) modelo m

2) u

a) ( Art) diseño m

b) ( style) estilo m, líneas fpl

3)

a) c ( plan) (liter) plan m

by design — deliberadamente

more by accident than design — por casualidad más que porque se hubiera planeado

b) designs plural noun ( intentions) propósitos mpl, designios mpl (liter)

to have designs on something/somebody — tener* los ojos puestos en algo/alguien

II

transitive verb

1) ( devise) \<\<house/garden\>\> diseñar, proyectar; \<\<dress/product\>\> diseñar; \<\<course/program\>\> planear, estructurar

2) designed past p

a) ( created) diseñado

a well-designed chair/machine — una silla/máquina bien diseñada or de buen diseño

b) ( meant)

a statement designed to reassure the public — una declaración destinada a tranquilizar al público

[dɪ'zaɪn]
1. N

1) [of building] (=plan, drawing) proyecto m, diseño m ; (=ground plan) distribución f ; (=preliminary sketch) boceto m ; (=pattern) motivo m ; [of cloth, wallpaper etc] dibujo m ; (=style) estilo m, líneas fpl ; (=art of design) diseño m

industrial design — diseño m industrial

2) (=intention) intención f, propósito m ; (=plan) plan m, proyecto m

• by design — a propósito, adrede

whether by accident or design, he managed it — lo consiguió, ya sea por casualidad o a propósito

• grand design — plan m general; (Mil) estrategia f general

• to have designs on sth/sb — tener las miras puestas en algo/algn

2. VT

1) [+ building etc] diseñar, proyectar; [+ dress, hat] diseñar; [+ course] estructurar

a well designed house — una casa bien diseñada

a well designed programme — un programa bien concebido

we will design an exercise plan specially for you — elaboraremos un programa de ejercicios especial para usted

2) (=intend)

to be designed for sth/sb: a course designed for foreign students — un curso concebido or pensado para los estudiantes extranjeros

a product designed for sensitive skin — un producto creado para pieles delicadas

it was not designed for that — [tool] no fue diseñado para eso

to be designed to do sth: clothes that are designed to appeal to young people — ropa que está diseñada para atraer a la juventud

the strike was designed to cause maximum disruption — la huelga se planeó para causar el mayor trastorno posible

3.

CPD

design and technology — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ dibujo m y tecnología

design brief N — instrucciones fpl para el diseño

design department N — departamento m de diseño, departamento m de proyectos

design engineer N — ingeniero(-a) m / f diseñador(a)

design fault N — fallo m de diseño

design feature N — elemento m del diseño

design flaw N — fallo m de diseño

design studio N — estudio m de diseño

* * *

I [dɪ'zaɪn]
noun

1) c u

a) (of product, car, machine) diseño m; ( drawing) diseño m, boceto m; (before n)

a design fault — un defecto de diseño

it's still at the design stage — todavía lo estan diseñando

b) (pattern, decoration) diseño m, motivo m, dibujo m

c) (product, model) modelo m

2) u

a) ( Art) diseño m

b) ( style) estilo m, líneas fpl

3)

a) c ( plan) (liter) plan m

by design — deliberadamente

more by accident than design — por casualidad más que porque se hubiera planeado

b) designs plural noun ( intentions) propósitos mpl, designios mpl (liter)

to have designs on something/somebody — tener* los ojos puestos en algo/alguien

II

transitive verb

1) ( devise) \<\<house/garden\>\> diseñar, proyectar; \<\<dress/product\>\> diseñar; \<\<course/program\>\> planear, estructurar

2) designed past p

a) ( created) diseñado

a well-designed chair/machine — una silla/máquina bien diseñada or de buen diseño

b) ( meant)

a statement designed to reassure the public — una declaración destinada a tranquilizar al público

English-spanish dictionary > design
10 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.) žrtvovanje

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

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

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.) žrtvovati

•

- sacrificial
- sacrificially
* * *
[saekrifais]
1.

noun

žrtev, žrtvovanje; žrtvovana stvar; religion darovanje; odreka; economy izguba; theology Kristusova žrtev na križu

at great sacrifice — z veliko izgubo

Sacrifice of the Mass religion mašna daritev

the great (last, supreme) sacrifice — smrt za domovino

to fall a sacrifice — postati žrtev

to make a sacrifice of s.th. — žrtvovati kaj

to sell at sacrifice economy proda(ja)ti z izgubo;

2.

transitive verb

žrtvovati; religion darovati; odreči se, opustiti; economy proda(ja)ti z izgubo

to sacrifice one's comfort — odreči se svojemu udobju

to sacrifice one's life — žrtvovati svoje življenje; intransitive verb žrtvovati; religion darovati; prispevati žrtev

to sacrifice oneself — žrtvovati se

English-Slovenian dictionary > sacrifice
11 sacrifice

['sækrɪfaɪs] 1. n
( offering) składanie nt ofiary; ( animal etc offered) ofiara f; ( fig) poświęcenie nt, wyrzeczenie nt
2. vt
składać (złożyć perf) w ofierze, składać (złożyć perf) ofiarę z +gen; ( fig) poświęcać (poświęcić perf)

to make sacrifices (for sb) — poświęcać się (dla kogoś)

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

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

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.) poświęcenie
2. verb
1) (to offer as a sacrifice: He sacrificed a sheep in the temple.) złożyć ofiarę z

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.) poświęcić

•

- sacrificial
- sacrificially

English-Polish dictionary > sacrifice
12 match

mæ I noun
(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) fyrstikk

- matchbox
II 1. noun
1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) kamp, konkurranse

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) make, like, sidestykke

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) likemann

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) (gjøre et) parti, ekteskap
2. verb
1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) passe til/sammen, stå til

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) sette opp mot, måle, prøve

•

- matched
- matchless
- matchmaker

kamp
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parti

I
subst. \/mætʃ\/

1) ( sport) kamp, konkurranse, match

2) like, make, jevnbyrdig

• he was more than a match for Smith

han ble for sterk for Smith

3) motstykke, pendant

• find a match to the vase

finne en vase som ligner

4) ( om person) match, parti

• she is an excellent match

hun er et godt parti

be no match for ikke være noen sak for, ikke kunne måle seg med

• they are no match for him

de kan ikke måle seg med ham

ikke passe

• they are no match for each other

de passer ikke sammen

find\/meet one's match finne\/møte sin likemann

make a match inngå ekteskap

• he had made a good match

han hadde gjort et godt parti

the man of the match banens beste spiller

shoot a match delta i en skytekonkurranse
II
subst. \/mætʃ\/

1) fyrstikk

2) lunte

dead\/spent match utbrent fyrstikk

strike a match tenne en fyrstikk
III
verb \/mætʃ\/

1) være en verdig motstander til, finne en verdig motstander til, kunne måle seg med

• I'm ready to match my strength against you

jeg er klar til å måle mine krefter med deg

• no one can match him

ingen kan måle seg med ham

2) passe sammen med, stemme overens (med), matche

• the carpets should match the curtains

gulvteppet bør stå til gardinene

3) avpasse (etter), tilpasse, avstemme, finne noe som passer til

• can you match that story?

har du en historie som kan måle seg med denne?

• not to be matched

makeløs

4) gifte bort, inngå ekteskap (med)

5) (om trebord, planker) pløye

match up to kunne måle seg med, kunne sammenlignes med leve opp til, innfri

• match up to the situation

være på høyde med situasjonen

to match som passer

• she had bought a pair of shoes and gloves to match

hun hadde kjøpt et par sko med hansker til

• with everything to match

med alt i samme stil

English-Norwegian dictionary > match
13 match

I [mætʃ]
nome (for lighting fire) fiammifero m.

to put a match to sth. — dare fuoco a qcs
II [mætʃ]
nome

1) sport incontro m., partita f.

2) (equal)

to be a match for sb. — tenere testa a qcn.

to be no match for sb. — non essere all'altezza di qcn., non poter competere con qcn.

to meet one's match — trovare qualcuno alla propria altezza

he's more than a match for Max — Max non regge il confronto con lui

3) (thing that harmonizes)

to be a good match for sth. — [shoes, curtains, colour] andare bene con qcs.

an exact match for the broken cup — una tazza identica a quella rotta

4) (marriage) unione f., matrimonio m.

to make a good match — sposare un buon partito
III 1. [mætʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (harmonize with) [colour, bag] intonarsi con, stare bene con; (correspond to) corrispondere a; [product, supply] rispondere a [ demand]; [ word] corrispondere a [ definition]

his job ideally matches his interests — il suo lavoro corrisponde perfettamente ai suoi gusti

2) (equal) uguagliare [record, achievements]

we will match our competitors' prices — allineeremo i nostri prezzi con quelli della concorrenza

his wit cannot be matched — la sua arguzia non ha pari

she more than matched him in aggression — era ben più aggressiva di lui

when it comes to cheating there's nobody to match him — quando si tratta di imbrogliare, non c'è nessuno come lui

3) (find a match for)

to match trainees with companies — mettere in contatto gli stagisti con le società

to match the names to the photos — abbinare i nomi alle foto
2.
verbo intransitivo [ colours, clothes, curtains] intonarsi; [ components] combaciare

that button doesn't match — quel bottone non è uguale agli altri

with gloves to match — con guanti coordinati

- match up

* * *
[mæ ] I noun
(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.)

- matchbox
II 1. noun
1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.)

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.)

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.)

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.)
2. verb
1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.)

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.)

•

- matched
- matchless
- matchmaker
* * *
I [mætʃ]
nome (for lighting fire) fiammifero m.

to put a match to sth. — dare fuoco a qcs
II [mætʃ]
nome

1) sport incontro m., partita f.

2) (equal)

to be a match for sb. — tenere testa a qcn.

to be no match for sb. — non essere all'altezza di qcn., non poter competere con qcn.

to meet one's match — trovare qualcuno alla propria altezza

he's more than a match for Max — Max non regge il confronto con lui

3) (thing that harmonizes)

to be a good match for sth. — [shoes, curtains, colour] andare bene con qcs.

an exact match for the broken cup — una tazza identica a quella rotta

4) (marriage) unione f., matrimonio m.

to make a good match — sposare un buon partito
III 1. [mætʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (harmonize with) [colour, bag] intonarsi con, stare bene con; (correspond to) corrispondere a; [product, supply] rispondere a [ demand]; [ word] corrispondere a [ definition]

his job ideally matches his interests — il suo lavoro corrisponde perfettamente ai suoi gusti

2) (equal) uguagliare [record, achievements]

we will match our competitors' prices — allineeremo i nostri prezzi con quelli della concorrenza

his wit cannot be matched — la sua arguzia non ha pari

she more than matched him in aggression — era ben più aggressiva di lui

when it comes to cheating there's nobody to match him — quando si tratta di imbrogliare, non c'è nessuno come lui

3) (find a match for)

to match trainees with companies — mettere in contatto gli stagisti con le società

to match the names to the photos — abbinare i nomi alle foto
2.
verbo intransitivo [ colours, clothes, curtains] intonarsi; [ components] combaciare

that button doesn't match — quel bottone non è uguale agli altri

with gloves to match — con guanti coordinati

- match up

English-Italian dictionary > match
14 match

[mæ ] I noun
(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) vžigalica

- matchbox
II 1. noun
1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) tekma

2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) ki se ujema z

3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) enak

4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) partija
2. verb
1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) ujemati se

2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) zoperstaviti

•

- matched
- matchless
- matchmaker
* * *
I [mæč]
noun

vžigalica; lunta, vžigalna vrvca

safety match — varnostna vžigalica
II [mæč]
noun

enak ali enakovreden človek (stvar); economy ista kvaliteta; ženitev, možitev, zakon, (dobra) partija; sport igra, tekma

to be (more than) a match for s.o. — biti komu kos

to be a bad (good) match — slabo (dobro) se ujemati

his match — njemu enakovreden, njegova žena

to make a match of it — poročiti se

a love match — zakon iz ljubezni

to meet ( —ali find) one's match — najti sebi enakovrednega
III [mæč]
1.

transitive verb

(primerno) omožiti, oženiti, poročiti (to, with s, z); pariti (živali); primerjati ( with s, z); izigrati koga ( against proti); prilagoditi (to, with s, z); ustrezati, ujemati se (barve); najti, nabaviti kaj ustreznega; American kockati, metati kovance vzrak;

2.

intransitive verb archaic

poročiti se; biti enak, biti kos, ujemati se ( with), biti primeren (to čemu)

to be well (ill) matched — dobro (slabo) se ujemati

can you match this silk for me? — mi lahko najdete kaj ustreznega k tej svili?

to be matched — biti komu enakovreden; biti komu (čemu) enak, (kos), izenačiti se

not to be matched — biti nedosegljiv, ne moči se primerjati

economy matched order — naročilo za prodajo ali nakup istega števila akcij ali blaga po isti ceni (borza)

English-Slovenian dictionary > match

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