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1 make

عَمِلَ (يَعْمَلُ)‏ \ do: to perform (one’s duty, one’s best, right, wrong, etc.): I have a lot to do, (used generally instead of a particular verb of action) to attend to; deal with; set in order Have you done (or written) that report yet? Has the cook done (or prepared) the vegetables for dinner? Have you done (or cleaned) your teeth?. go: to work: This clock goes by electricity. make: to form; build; cause (a rule, a mistake, a difference, trouble, etc.) to be or happen: She made some bread. They made a new road. They made a noise. operate: (of machines, plans, etc.) to be effective. perform: to do (a duty, an action, etc.). work: not to rest or play: He’s working in the garden. My boy works hard at school, have a paid job She works in an office.

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2 Г-444

ДРАЗНИТЬ/РАЗДРАЗНИТЬ ГУСЕЙ coll VP subj: human usu. impfv often infin with зачем, не надо etc, or neg infin after чтобы) to irritate, anger s.o., usu. pointlessly (often, one's superior(s) or s.o. who is in a position to make trouble for one): не надо (зачем) гусей дразнить — don't (why) make waves (trouble) don't (why) stir things up don't ruffle any ( s.o. 's) feathers don't rub s.o. the wrong way.
«Кто форинов (authors usage = иностранцев) пригласил? Ты, Маккар? - строго спросил Самсик. - Зачем, ребята? Зачем гусей-то дразнить?» «Зачем гусей дразнить?» — это, можно сказать, было лозунгом их поколения (Аксёнов 6). "Who invited the foreigners? Was it you, Makkar?" asked Samsik sternly. "Why, kids? Why make waves?" "Why make waves?" This, one might say, was the slogan of Samsik's generation (6a).

«Есть некоторый коммунистический стиль. Мало кто подходит под эту мерку. Но никто так явно не нарушает этой манеры жить и думать, как вы, Юрий Андреевич. Не понимаю, зачем гусей дразнить» (Пастернак 1). ( context transl) "There exists a certain Communist style, Yurii Andreievich. Few people measure up to it. But no one flouts that way of life and thought as openly as you do. Why you have to flirt with danger, I can't imagine" (1a).

From Ivan Krylov's fable "Geese" («Гуси»), 1811.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Г-444
3 дразнить гусей

• ДРАЗНИТЬ/РАЗДРАЗНИТЬ ГУСЕЙ coll

[VP; subj: human; usu. impfv; often infin with зачем, не надо etc, or neg infin after чтобы]

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⇒ to irritate, anger s.o., usu. pointlessly (often, one's superior(s) or s.o. who is in a position to make trouble for one):

- не надо (зачем) гусей дразнить≈ don't (why) make waves (trouble);

- don't (why) stir things up;

- don't ruffle any (s.o.'s) feathers;

- don't rub s.o. the wrong way.

♦ "Кто форинов [authors usage = иностранцев] пригласил? Ты, Маккар? - строго спросил Самсик. - Зачем, ребята? Зачем гусей-то дразнить?" "Зачем гусей дразнить?" - это, можно сказать, было лозунгом их поколения (Аксёнов 6). "Who invited the foreigners? Was it you, Makkar?" asked Samsik sternly. "Why, kids? Why make waves?" "Why make waves?" This, one might say, was the slogan of Samsik's generation (6a).

♦ "Есть некоторый коммунистический стиль. Мало кто подходит под эту мерку. Но никто так явно не нарушает этой манеры жить и думать, как вы, Юрий Андреевич. Не понимаю, зачем гусей дразнить" (Пастернак 1). [context transl] "There exists a certain Communist style, Yurii Andreievich. Few people measure up to it. But no one flouts that way of life and thought as openly as you do. Why you have to flirt with danger, I can't imagine" (1a).

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← From Ivan Krylov's fable "Geese" ("Гуси"), 1811.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дразнить гусей
4 раздразнить гусей

• ДРАЗНИТЬ/РАЗДРАЗНИТЬ ГУСЕЙ coll

[VP; subj: human; usu. impfv; often infin with зачем, не надо etc, or neg infin after чтобы]

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⇒ to irritate, anger s.o., usu. pointlessly (often, one's superior(s) or s.o. who is in a position to make trouble for one):

- не надо (зачем) гусей дразнить≈ don't (why) make waves (trouble);

- don't (why) stir things up;

- don't ruffle any (s.o.'s) feathers;

- don't rub s.o. the wrong way.

♦ "Кто форинов [authors usage = иностранцев] пригласил? Ты, Маккар? - строго спросил Самсик. - Зачем, ребята? Зачем гусей-то дразнить?" "Зачем гусей дразнить?" - это, можно сказать, было лозунгом их поколения (Аксёнов 6). "Who invited the foreigners? Was it you, Makkar?" asked Samsik sternly. "Why, kids? Why make waves?" "Why make waves?" This, one might say, was the slogan of Samsik's generation (6a).

♦ "Есть некоторый коммунистический стиль. Мало кто подходит под эту мерку. Но никто так явно не нарушает этой манеры жить и думать, как вы, Юрий Андреевич. Не понимаю, зачем гусей дразнить" (Пастернак 1). [context transl] "There exists a certain Communist style, Yurii Andreievich. Few people measure up to it. But no one flouts that way of life and thought as openly as you do. Why you have to flirt with danger, I can't imagine" (1a).

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← From Ivan Krylov's fable "Geese" ("Гуси"), 1811.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > раздразнить гусей
5 inconcilio

in-concĭlĭo, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a., to win over to one ' s side, to gain over artfully (anteand post-class.).
I.
In gen.: inconciliasti, comparasti, commendasti, vel ut antiqui, per dolum decepisti, Paul. ex Fest. p. 107 Müll.:
inconciliastin' eum, qui mandatu'st tibi?
Plaut. Trin. 1, 2, 99; id. Most. 3, 1, 85:
ille quod in se fuit accuratum habuit, quod posset mali faceret in me, inconciliaret copias omnis meas,
has done his best to injure me, to win over by trickery all my resources, id. Bacch. 3, 6, 22 (cf. Brix ad Trin. l. l.). — Hence,
II.
In partic., to embarrass, inveigle into difficulties, make trouble for one (Plautin.):
ne inconciliare quid nos porro postules,
Plaut. Most. 3, 1, 85.— Absol.: et me haud par est (sc. hunc ludificare). To. Credo, quia... non inconciliat, quom te emo, intrigued, made difficulties, id. Pers. 5, 2, 53.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > inconcilio
6 FYRIR

for

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prep.

I. with dat.

1) before, in front of (ok vóru fyrir honum borin merkin);

fyrir dyrum, before the door;

2) before one, in one’s presence;

hón nefndist fyrir þeim Gunnhildr, she told them that her name was G.;

3) for;

hann lét ryðja fyrir þeim búðina, he had the booth cleared for them, for their reception;

4) before one, in one’s way;

fjörðr varð fyrir þeim, they came to a fjord;

sitja fyrir e-m, to lie in wait for one;

5) naut. term. before, off;

liggja fyrir bryggjum, to lie off the piers;

fyrir Humru-mynni, off the Humber;

6) before, at the head of, over;

vera fyrir liði, to be over the troops;

vera fyrir máli, to lead the case;

sitja fyrir svörum, to undertake the defence;

7) of time, ago;

fyrir þrem nóttum, three nights ago;

fyrir stundu, a while ago;

fyrir löngu, long ago;

vera fyrir e-u, to forebode (of a dream);

8) before, above, superior to;

Hálfdan svarti var fyrir þeim brœðrum, H. was the foremost of the brothers;

9) denoting disadvantige, harm, suffering;

þú lætr Egil vefja öll mál fyrir þér, thou lettest E. thwart all thy affairs;

tók at eyðast fyrir herm lausa-fé, her money began to fail;

10) denoting obstacle, hindrance;

mikit gøri þer mér fyrir þessu máli, you make this case hard for me;

varð honum lítit fyrir því, it was a small matter for him;

Ásgrími þótti þungt fyrir, A. thought that things looked bad;

11) because of, for;

hon undi sér hvergri fyrir verkjum, she had no rest for pains;

fyrir hræðslu, for fear;

illa fœrt fyrir ísum, scarcely, passable for ice;

gáðu þeir eigi fyrir veiðum at fá heyjanna, because of fishing, they neglected to make hay;

fyrir því at, because, since, as;

12) against;

gæt þín vel fyrir konungi ok hans mönnum, guard thee well against the king and his men;

beiða griða Baldri fyrir alls konar háska, against all kinds of harm;

13) fyrir sér, of oneself;

mikill fyrir sér, strong, powerful;

minnstr fyrir sér, smallest, weakest;

14) denoting manner or quality, with;

hvítr fyrir hærum, while with hoary hair;

II. with acc.

1) before, in front of;

halda fyrir augu sér, to hold (one’s hands) before one’s eyes;

2) before, into the presence of;

stefna e-m fyrir dómstól, before a court;

3) over;

hlaupa fyrir björg, to leap over a precipice;

kasta fyrir borð, to throw overboard;

4) in one’s way, crossing one’s way;

ríða á leið fyrir þá, to ride in their way, so as to meet them;

5) round, off;

sigla fyrir nes, to weather a point;

6) along, all along;

fyrir endilangan Noreg, all along Norway, from one end to the other;

draga ör fyrir odd, to draw the arrow past the point;

7) of time, fyrir dag, before day;

fyrir e-s minni, before one’s memory;

8) for, on behalf of;

vil ek bjóða at fara fyrir þik, I will offer to go for thee, in thy stead;

lögvörn fyrir mál, a lawful defence for a case;

9) for, for the benefit of;

þeir skáru fyrir þá melinn, they cut the lyme-grass for them (the horses);

10) for, instead of, in place of, as;

11) for, because of (vilja Gunnar dauðan fyrir höggit);

fyrir þín orð, for thy words (intercession);

fyrir sína vinsæld, by reason of his popularity;

12) denoting value, price;

fyrir þrjár merkr, for three marks;

fyrir hvern mun, by all means, at any cost;

13) in spite of, against (giptast fyrir ráð e-s);

14) joined with adverbs ending in -an, governing acc. (fyrir austan, vestan, sunnan, norðan, útan innan, framan, handan, ofan, neðan);

fyrir austan, sunnan fjall, east, south of the fell;

fyrir neðan brú, below the bridge;

fyrir handan á, beyond the river;

fyrir innan garð, inside the fence;

III. as adverb or ellipt.

1) ahead, before, opp. to eptir;

þá var eigi hins verra eptir ván, er slíkt fór fyrir, when this came first, preceded;

2) first;

mun ek þar eptir gera sem þér gerit fyrir, I shall do to you according as you do first;

3) at hand, present, to the fore;

föng þau, er fyrir vóru, stores that were at hand;

þar var fyrir fjöldi boðsmanna, a host of guests was already present (before the bride and bridegroom came);

4) e-m verðr e-t fyrir, one takes a certain step, acts so and so;

Kolbeini varð ekki fyrir, K. was at a loss what to do;

e-t mælist vel (illa) fyrir, a thing is well (ill) spoken or reported of (kvæðit mæltist vel fyrir).

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prep., in the Editions spelt differently; in MSS. this word is usually abbreviated either  (i. e. firir), or Ꝼ̆, fur͛, fvr͛ (i. e. fyrir); in some MSS. it is idiomatically spelt with i, fir͛, e. g. Arna-Magn. 382 (Bs. i. 263 sqq.); and even in the old Miracle-book Arna-Magn. 645 (Bs. i. 333 sqq.), just as ifir is written for yfir ( over); in a few MSS. it is written as a monosyllable fyr, e. g. D. I. i. 475, Mork. passim; in Kb. (Sæm.-Edda) occurs fyr telia, Vsp. I; fyr norðan, 36; fyr dyrum, Gm. 22; fyr vestan ver, Hkv. 2. 8; in other places as a dissyll. fyrir, e. g. Hm. 56, Gm. 54, Skm. 34, Ls. 15, Am. 64, Hkv. 2. 2, 19 (quoted from Bugge’s edition, see his preface, p. xvi); fyr and fyrir stand to one another in the same relation as ept to eptir, und to undir, of ( super) to yfir: this monosyllabic form is obsolete, save in the compds, where ‘for-’ is more common than ‘fyrir-;’ in some cases both forms are used, e. g. for-dæming and fyrir-dæming; in others only one, but without any fixed rule: again, the forms fyri, fyre, or fire, which are often used in Edd., are just as wrong, as if one were to say epti, undi, yfi; yet this spelling is found now and then in MSS., as, fyre, Ó. H. (facsimile); fire, Grág. Sb. ii. 288 (also facsimile): the particles í and á are sometimes added, í fur, Fms. iv. 137; í fyrir, passim; á fur, Haustl. 1. [Ulf. faur and faura; A. S. fore and for; Engl. for and fore-; Germ. für and vor; Dan. for; Swed. för; Gr. προ-; Lat. pro, prae.]

WITH DAT., chiefly without the notion of movement.

A. LOCAL:

I. before, in front of; fyrir dyrum, before the doors, at the doors, Nj. 14, Vsp. 53, Hm. 69, Edda 130; niðr f. smiðju-dyrum, Eg. 142:—ahead, úti fyrir búðinni, Nj. 181; kómusk sauðirnir upp á fjallit f. þeim, ahead of them, 27; vóru fyrir honum borin merkin, the banner was borne before him, 274; göra orð fyrir sér, to send word before one, Fms. vii. 207, Hkr. iii. 335 (Ó. H. 201, l. c., frá sér):—also denoting direction, niðri í eldinum f. sér, beneath in the fire before them, Nj. 204; þeir sá f. sér bæ mikinn, they saw before them a great building, i. e. they came to a great house, Eg. 546; öðrum f. sér ( in front) en öðrum á bak sér, Grág. i. 5.

2. before one, before one’s face, in one’s presence; úhelgaða ek Otkel f. búum, before the neighbours, Nj. 87; lýsi ek f. búum fimm, 218; lýsa e-u ( to proclaim) f. e-m, Ld. 8; hann hermdi boð öll f. Gizuri, Nj. 78; hón nefndisk f. þeim Gunnhildr, told them that her name was G., Fms. i. 8; kæra e-t f. e-m, Ó. H. 60; slíkar fortölur hafði hann f. þeim, Nj. 200; the saying, því læra börnin málið að það er f. þeim haft, bairns learn to speak because it is done before them, i. e. because they hear it; hafa gott (íllt) f. e-m, to give a good (bad) example, e. g. in the presence of children; lifa vel f. Guði, to live well before God, 623. 29; stór ábyrgðar-hluti f. Guði, Nj. 199; sem þeir sjá réttast f. Guði, Grág. i. (pref.); fyrir öllum þeim, Hom. 89; á laun f. öðrum mönnum, hidden from other men, unknown to them, Grág. i. 337, Jb. 378; nú skaltú vera vin minn mikill f. húsfreyju minni, i. e. when you talk to my wife, Nj. 265; fyrir Drottni, before the Lord, Merl. 2. 78.

3. denoting reception of guests, visitors; hann lét ryðja f. þeim búðina, he had the room cleared for them, for their reception, Nj. 228; Valhöll ryðja fyr vegnu fólki, i. e. to clear Valhalla for slain folk, Em. I; ryðja vígvöll f. vegundum, Nj. 212; ljúka upp f. e-m, to open the door for one, Fms. xi. 323, Stj. 5; rýma pallinn f. þeim, Eg. 304; hann lét göra eld f. þeim, he had a fire made for them, 204; þeir görðu eld. f. sér, Fms. xi. 63; … veizlur þar sem fyrir honum var búit, banquets that were ready for him, Eg. 45.

II. before one, in one’s way; þar er díki varð f. þeim, Eg. 530; á (fjörðr) varð f. þeim, a river, fjord, was before them, i. e. they came to it, 133, 161; at verða eigi f. liði yðru, 51; maðr sá varð f. Vindum, that man was overtaken by the V., Hkr. iii. 363; þeirra manna er f. honum urðu, Eg. 92.

2. sitja f. e-m, to lie in wait for one, Ld. 218, Nj. 107; lá f. henni í skóginum, Edda (pref.); sitja f. rekum, to sit watching for wrecks, Eg. 136 (fyrir-sát).

3. ellipt., menn urðu at gæta sín er f. urðu, Nj. 100; Egill var þar f. í runninum, E. was before (them), lay in ambush, Eg. 378; hafði sá bana er f. varð, who was before (the arrow), i. e. he was hit, Nj. 8.

4. verða f. e-u, to be hit, taken, suffer from a thing; ef hann verðr f. drepi, if he be struck, Grág. ii. 19; verða f. áverka, to be wounded, suffer injury, Ld. 140; verða f. reiði konungs, to fall into disgrace with the king, Eg. 226; verða f. ósköpum, to become the victim of a spell, spell-bound, Fas. i. 130; sitja f. hvers manns ámæli, to be the object of all men’s blame, Nj. 71; vera eigi f. sönnu hafðr, to be unjustly charged with a thing, to be innocent.

III. a naut. term, before, off; liggja f. bryggjum, to lie off the pier, Ld. 166; skip fljóta f. strengjum, Sks. 116; þeir lágu f. bænum, they lay off the town, Bs. i. 18; liggja úti f. Jótlands-síðu, off Jutland, Eg. 261; hann druknaði f. Jaðri, off the J., Fms. i. II; þeir kómu at honum f. Sjólandi, off Zealand, x. 394; hafa úti leiðangr f. landi, Hkr. i. 301; f. Humru-minni, off the Humber, Orkn. 338, cp. Km. 3, 8, 9, 13, 19, 21; fyrir Nesjum, off the Ness, Vellekla; fyrir Tungum, Sighvat; fyrir Spáni, off Spain, Orkn. 356.

IV. before, at the head of, denoting leadership; smalamaðr f. búi föður síns, Ver. 26 (of king David); vera f. liði, to be over the troops, Eg. 292, Nj. 7; vera f. máli, to lead the case, Band. 8; vera forstjóri f. búi, to be steward over the household, Eg. 52; ráða f. landi, ríki, etc., to rule, govern, Ó H. 33, Nj. 5; hverr f. eldinum réði, who was the ringleader of the fire, Eg. 239; ráða f. e-u, to rule, manage a thing, passim: the phrase, sitja f. svörum, to respond on one’s behalf, Ölk. 36, Band. 12; hafa svör f. e-m, to be the chief spokesman, Fms. x. 101, Dipl. v. 26.

V. special usages; friða f. e-m, to make peace for one, Fms. vii. 16, Bs. i. 65; bæta f. e-m, to make things good for one, Hom. 109; túlka, vera túlkr, flytja (etc.) f. e-m, to plead for one, Fms. iii. 33, Nj. 128,—also spilla f. e-m, to disparage one, Eg. 255; haga, ætla f. e-u, to manage, arrange for one, Ld. 208, Sturl. i. 14, Boll. 356; rífka ráð f. e-m, to better one’s condition, Nj. 21; ráða heiman-fylgju ok tilgjöf f. frændkonu sinni, Js. 58; standa f. manni, to stand before, shield a man, stand between him and his enemy, Eg. 357, Grág. ii. 13; vera skjöldr f. e-m, 655 xxxii. 4; hafa kostnað f. e-u, to have the expences for a thing, Ld. 14; vinna f. e-m, to support one by one’s work, Sks. 251; starfa f. fé sínu, to manage one’s money, Ld. 166; hyggja f. e-u, to take heed for a thing, Nj. 109; hyggja f. sér, Fs. 5; hafa forsjá f. e-m, to provide for one, Ld. 186; sjá f. e-u, to see after, Eg. 118, Landn, 152; sjá þú nokkut ráð f. mér, Nj. 20: ironic. to put at rest, Háv. 40: ellipt., sjá vel f., to provide well for, Nj. 102.

B. TEMP. ago; fyrir þrem nóttum, three nights ago; fyrir stundu, a while ago, Nj. 80; fyrir litlu, a little while ago, Fms. i. 76, Ld. 134; fyrir skömmu, a sbort while ago; fyrir löngu, a long while ago, Nj. 260, Fms. i. 50; fyrir öndverðu, from the beginning, Grág. i. 80, ii. 323, 394, Finnb. 342; fyrir þeim, before they were born, Fms. i. 57.

2. the phrase, vera f. e-u, to forebode; vera f. stórfundum, Nj. 107, 277; þat hygg ek vera munu f. siða-skipti, Fms. xi. 12; þessi draumr mun vera f. kvámu nökkurs manns, vii. 163; dreyma draum f. e-u, 8; fyrir tiðendum, ii. 65:—spá f. e-m, to ‘spae’ before, prophecy to one, Nj. 171.

C. METAPH.:

I. before, above; þóttu þeir þar f. öllum ungum mönnum, Dropl. 7; þykkisk hann mjök f. öðrum mönnum, Ld. 38; ver f. hirðmönnum, be first among my herdsmen, Eg. 65; Hálfdan svarti var f. þeim bræðrum, H. was the foremost of the brothers, Fms. i. 4; þorgrímr var f. sonum Önundar, Grett. 87; var Haraldr mest f. þeim at virðingu, Fms. i. 47.

II. denoting help, assistance; haun skal rétta vættið f. þeim, Grág. i. 45 (vide above A. IV and V).

2. the following seem to be Latinisms, láta lífit f. heilagri Kristni, to give up one’s life for holy Christianity, = Lat. pro, Fms. vii. 172; ganga undir píslir fyrir Guðs nafni, Blas. 38; gjalda önd mína f. önd þinni, Johann. 17; gefa gjöf f. sál sinni ( pro animâ suâ), H. E. i. 466; fyrir mér ok minni sál, Dipl. iv. 8; færa Guði fórnir f. e-m, 656 A; heita f. e-m, biðja f. e-m, to make a vow, pray for one (orare pro), Fms. iii. 48, Bs. i. 70; biðja f. mönnum, to intercede for, 19, Fms. xi. 287: even with a double construction, biðja f. stað sinn (acc., which is vernacular) ok heilagri kirkju (dat., which is a Latinism), x. 127.

III. denoting disadvantage, harm, suffering; þú lætr Egil vefja öll mál fyrir þér, thou lettest Egil thwart all thy affairs, Eg. 249; únýtir hann þá málit fyrir sér, then he ruins his own case, Grág. i. 36, Dropl. 14, 16; Manverjar rufu safnaðinn f. Þorkatli, the Manxmen broke up the assembly, i. e. forsook Thorkel, Fms. ix. 422; kom upp grátr f. henni, she burst into tears, 477; taka fé f. öðrum, to take another’s money, N. G. L. i. 20; knörr þann er konungr lét taka fyrir Þórólfi, Landn. 56; ef hross verðr tekit f. honum, if a horse of his be taken, Grág. i. 436; hann tók upp fé fyrir öllum, he seized property for them all, Ó. H. 60; e-t ferr ílla f. e-m, a thing turns out ill for one; svá fór f. Ólófu, so it came to pass for O., Vígl. 18; loka dyrr f. e-m, to lock the door in one’s face, Edda 21: þeir hafa eigi þessa menn f. yðr drepit, heldr f. yðrar sakir þessi víg vegit, i. e. they have not harmed you, but rather done you a service in slaying those men, Fbr. 33; tók at eyðask f. henni lausa-fé, her money began to fail, Nj. 29; rak á f. þeim storma ok stríðviðri, they were overtaken by gales and bad weather, Vígl. 27; Víglundr rak út knöttinn f. Jökli, V. drove the ball for J., i. e. so that he had to run after it, 24; sá er skar tygil f. Þóri, he who cut Thor’s line, Bragi; sverð brast f. mér, my sword broke, Korm. 98 (in a verse); brjóta e-t f. e-m, to break a thing for one, Bs. i. 15 (in a verse); Valgarðr braut krossa fyrir Merði ok öll heilög tákn, Nj. 167; árin brotnaði f. honum, his oar broke; allar kýrnar drápust fyrir honum, all his cows died.

2. denoting difficulty, hindrance; sitja f. sæmd e-s, to sit between oneself and one’s honour, i. e. to hinder one’s doing well, Sturl. 87; mikit göri þér mér f. þessu máli, you make this case sore for me, Eb. 124; þér er mikit f. máli, thy case stands ill, Fms. v. 325; ekki er Guði f. því, it is easy for God to do, 656 B. 9; varð honum lítið f. því, it was a small matter for him, he did it easily, Grett. III; mér er minna f. því, it is easier for me, Am. 60; þykkja mikit f. e-u, to be much grieved for a thing, do it unwillingly, Nj. 77; Icel. also say, þykja fyrir (ellipt.), to feel hurt, be displeased:—ellipt., er þeim lítið fyrir at villa járnburð þenna, it is a small matter for them to spoil this ordeal, Ó. H. 140; sem sér muni lítið f. at veiða Gunnar, Nj. 113; fast mun f. vera, it will be fast-fixed before (one), hard to move, Ld. 154; Ásgrími þótti þungt f., A. thought that things looked sad (heavy), Nj. 185; hann var lengi f., he was long about it, Fms. x. 205; hann var lengi f. ok kvað eigi nei við, he was cross and said not downright no, Þorf. Karl. 388.

IV. in a causal sense, for, because of, Lat. per, pro; sofa ek né mákat fugls jarmi fyrir, I cannot sleep for the shrill cry of birds, Edda 16 (in a verse); hon undi sér hvergi f. verkjum, she had no rest for pains, Bjarn. 69; fyrir gráti, tárum, = Lat. prae lacrymis; fyrir harmi, for sorrow; f. hlátri, for laughter, as in Engl.; þeir æddust f. einni konu, they went mad for the sake of one woman, Sól. 11; ílla fært f. ísum, scarce passable for ice, Fms. xi. 360; hætt var at sitja útar f. Miðgarðs-ormi, Edda 35; hann var lítt gengr f. sárinu, he could hardly walk for the wound, Fbr. 178; fyrir hræðslu, for fear, Hbl. 26; heptisk vegrinn f. þeim meinvættum sem …, Fs. 4; gáðu þeir eigi f. veiðum at fá heyjanna, because of fishing they took no care to make hay, Landn. 30; fyrir riki konungs, for the king’s power, Eg. 67, 117; fyrir ofríki manna, Grág. i. 68; fyrir hví, for why? Eluc. 4; fyrir hví þeir væri þar, Eg. 375; fyrir því, at …, for that, because, Edda 35, Fms. i. 22, vii. 330, Ld. 104; en fyrir því nú at, now since, Skálda 171; nú fyrir því at, id., 169: the phrase, fyrir sökum, for the sake of, because of, passim; vide sök.

V. by, by the force of; öxlin gékk ór liði fyrir högginu, the shoulder was disjointed by the force of the stroke, Háv. 52.

2. denoting contest; falla f. e-m, to fall before one, i. e. fighting against one, Fms. i. 7, iv. 9, x. 196; verða halloki f. e-m, to be overcome in fighting one, Ld. 146; látask f. e-m, to perish by one, Eb. 34; hafa bana f. e-m, to be slain by one, Nj. 43; þeir kváðu fá fúnað hafa f. honum, 263; mæddisk hann f. þeim, he lost his breath in fighting them, Eg. 192; láta ríki f. e-m, to lose the kingdom before another, i. e. so that the latter gains it, 264; láta lausar eignir mínar f. þér, 505; láta hlut sinn f. e-m, Fs. 47; standask f. e-m, to stand one’s ground before one, Edda (pref.); hugðisk hann falla mundu f. sjóninni einni saman, that he would sink before his glance, 28, Hým. 12; halda hlut f. e-m, Ld. 54; halda frið ok frelsi f. várum óvinum, Fms. viii. 219; fara mun ek sem ek hefi áðr ætlað f. þínum draum ( thy dream notwithstanding), Ld. 216; þér farit hvárt er þér vilit f. mér, you go wherever you like for me, so far as I am concerted, Fær. 37; halda vöku f. sér, to keep oneself awake, Fms. i. 216.

β. with verbs, flýja, hlaupa, renna, stökkva f. e-m, to fly, leap, run before one, i. e. to be pursued, Bs. i. 774, Grág. ii. 359; at hann rynni f. þrælum hans, Ld. 64; fyrir þessum úfriði stökk Þangbrandr til Noregs, 180; skyldi hann ganga ór á f. Hofsmönnum, Landn. 178; ganga f. e-u, to give way before, yield to a thing, Fms. i. 305, x. 292; vægja f. e-m, to yield to one, give way, Eg. 21, 187, Nj. 57, Ld. 234.

VI. against; verja land f. e-m, Eg. 32; verja landit f. Dönum ok öðrum víkingum, Fms. i. 23; til landvarnar f. víkingum, Eg. 260; landvarnar-maðr f. Norðmönnum, Fms. vi. 295; gæta brúarinnar f. bergrisum, Edda 17; gæt þín vel f. konungi ok hans mönnum, guard thee well against the king and his men, Eg. 113; góð aðstoð f. tröllum ok dvergum, Bárð. 163; beiða Baldri griða f. allskonar háska, Edda 36; auðskæðr f. höggum, Eg. 770.

VII. in the sense of being driven before; fyrir straumi, veðri, vindi, before the stream, wind, weather (forstreymis, forvindis), Grág. ii. 384, Fms. vii. 262; halda f. veðri, to stand before the wind, Róm. 211.

2. rýrt mun verða f. honum smá-mennit, he will have an easy game with the small people, Nj. 94: ellipt., hafði sá bana er f. varð, 8; sprakk f., 16, 91.

VIII. fyrir sér, of oneself, esp. of physical power; mikill f. sér, strong, powerful; lítill f. sér, weak, feeble, Nj. 20, Ísl. ii. 368, Eg. 192; þér munuð kalla mik lítinn mann f. mér, Edda 33; minnstr f. sér, smallest, weakest, Eg. 123; gildr maðr f. sér, Ísl. ii. 322, Fms. ii. 145; herðimaðr mikiil f. sér, a hardy man, Nj. 270; hvat ert þú f. þér, what kind of fellow art thou? Clem. 33; vera einn f. sér, to be a strange fellow, Grett. 79 new Ed.; Icel. also say, göra mikið (lítið) f. sér, to make oneself big ( little).

β. sjóða e-t f. sér, to hesitate, saunter, Nj. 154; mæla f. munni, to talk between one’s teeth, to mutter, Orkn. 248, Nj. 249.

IX. denoting manner or quality; hvítr f. hærum, white with hoary hairs, Fms. vi. 95, Fas. ii. 540; gráir fyrir járnum, grey with steel, of a host in armour, Mag. 5; hjölt hvít f. silfri, a hilt white with silver = richly silvered, Eb. 226.

X. as adverb or ellipt.,

1. ahead, in front, = á undan, Lat. prae, opp. to eptir; þá var eigi hins verra eptir ván, er slíkt fór fyrir, as this came first, preceded, Nj. 34; at einhverr mundi fara heim fyrir, that some one would go home first (to spy), Eg. 580; Egill fór f., E. went in before, id.; at vér ríðim þegar f. í nótt, 283.

β. first; hann stefndi f. málinu, en hann mælti eptir, one pronounced the words first, but the other repeated after him, Nj. 35; mun ek þar eptir göra sem þér gerit f., I shall do to you according as you do first, 90:—temp., sjau nóttum f., seven nights before, Grág. ii. 217.

2. to the fore, at hand, present; þar var fyrir fjöldi boðsmanna, a host of guests was already to the fore, i. e. before the bride and bridegroom came, Nj. 11; úvíst er at vita hvar úvinir sitja á fleti fyrir, Hm. 1; skal þá lögmaðr þar f. vera, he shall be there present, Js. 3; heima í túni fyrir, Fær. 50; þar vóru fyrir Hildiríðar-synir, Eg. 98; var honum allt kunnigt fyrir, he knew all about the localities, 583; þeim ómögum, sem f. eru, who are there already, i. e. in his charge, Grág. i. 286: of things, föng þau er f. vóru, stores that were to the fore, at hand, Eg. 134.

3. fore, opp. to ‘back,’ of clothes; slæður settar f. allt gullknöppum, Eg. 516; bak ok fyrir, back and front, = bak ok brjóst, Mar.

XI. in the phrase, e-m verðr e-t fyrir, a thing is before one, i. e. one takes that and that step, acts so and so in an emergency; nú verðr öðrum þeirra þat f., at hann kveðr, now if the other part alleges, that …, Grág. i. 362; Kolbeini varð ekki f., K. had no resource, i. e. lost his head, Sturl. iii. 285:—the phrase, e-t mælisk vel (ílla) fyrir, a thing is well ( ill) reported of; víg Gunnars spurðisk ok mæltisk ílla fyrir um allar sveitir, Nj. 117, Sturl. ii. 151; mun þat vel f. mælask, people will like it well, Nj. 29, Þórð. 55 new Ed.; ílla mun þat f. mælask at ganga á sættir við frændr sína, Ld. 238; ok er lokit var, mæltisk kvæðit vel f., the people praised the poem, Fms. vii. 113.

XII. in special senses, either as prep. or adv. (vide A. V. above); segja leið f. skipi, to pilot a ship, Eg. 359; segja f. skipi, to say a prayer for a new ship or for any ship going to sea, Bs. i. 774, Fms. x. 480; mæla f. e-u, to dictate, Grág. ii. 266; mæla f. minni, to bring out a toast, vide minni; mæla f. sætt, i. 90; skipa, koma e-u f., to arrange, put right; ætla f. e-u, to make allowance for; trúa e-m f. e-u, to entrust one with; það fer mikið f. e-u (impers.), it is of great compass, bulky; hafa f. e-u, to have trouble with a thing; leita f. sér, to enquire; biðjask f., to say one’s prayers, vide biðja; mæla fyrir, segja f., etc., to order, Nj. 103, Js. 3: of a spell or solemn speaking, hann mælti svá f., at …, Landn. 34; spyrjask f., to enquire, Hkr. ii. 333; búask f., to prepare, make arrangement, Landn. 35, Sks. 551; skipask f., to draw up, Nj. 197; leggjask f., to lie down in despair, Bs. i. 194; spá fyrir, to ‘spae’ before, foretell; þeir menn er spá f. úorðna hluti, Fms. i. 96; segja f., to foretell, 76, Bb. 332; Njáll hefir ok sagt f. um æfi hans, Nj. 102; vita e-t f., to ‘wit’ beforehand, know the future, 98; sjá e-t f., to foresee, 162; ef þat er ætlat f., fore-ordained, id.

WITH ACC., mostly with the notion of movement.

A. LOCAL:

I. before, in front of; fyrir dyrrin, Nj. 198; láta síga brýnn f. brár, Hkv. Hjörv. 19; halda f. augu sér, to hold (one’s hands) before one’s eyes, Nj. 132; leggja sverði fyrir brjóst e-m, to thrust a sword into his breast, 162, Fs. 39.

2. before one, before a court; stefna e-m f. dómstól, Fms. xi. 444; ganga, koma f. e-n, to go, come before one, Fms. i. 15, Eg. 426, Nj. 6, 129, passim; fyrir augu e-s, before one’s eyes, Stj. 611.

3. before, so as to shield; hann kom skildinum f. sik, he put the shield before him, Nj. 97, 115; halda skildi f. e-n, a duelling term, since the seconder had to hold one’s shield, Ísl. ii. 257.

4. joined to adverbs such as fram, aptr, út, inn, ofan, niðr, austr, vestr, suðr, norðr, all denoting direction; fram f., forward; aptr f., backward, etc.; hann reiddi öxina fram f. sik, a stroke forward with the axe, Fms. vii. 91; hann hljóp eigi skemra aptr en fram fyrir sik, Nj. 29; þótti honum hann skjóta brandinum austr til fjallanna f. sik, 195; komask út f. dyrr, to go outside the door, Eg. 206:—draga ofan f. brekku, to drag over the hill, Ld. 220; hrinda f. mel ofan, to thrust one over the gravel bank, Eg. 748; hlaupa f. björg, to leap over a precipice, Eb. 62, Landn. 36; elta e-n f. björg, Grág. ii. 34; hlaupa (kasta) f. borð, to leap ( throw) overboard, Fms. i. 178, Hkr. iii. 391, Ld. 226; síga ( to be hauled) niðr f. borgar-vegg, 656 C. 13, Fms. ix. 3; hlaupa niðr f. stafn, Eg. 142; niðr f. skaflinn, Dropl. 25; fyrir brekku, Orkn. 450, Glúm. 395 (in a verse).

II. in one’s way, crossing one’s way; þeir stefndu f. þá, Fms. ix. 475; ríða á leið f. þá, to ride in their way, so as to meet them, Boll. 348; hlaupa ofan f. þá, Nj. 153; vóru allt komin f. hann bréf, letters were come before him, in his way, Fms. vii. 207; þeir felldu brota f. hann, viz. they felled trees before him, so as to stop him, viii. 60, ix. 357; leggja bann f. skip, to lay an embargo on a ship, Ld. 166.

III. round, off a point; fyrir nesit, Nj. 44; út f. Holm, out past the Holm, Fms. vii. 356: esp. as a naut. term, off a point on the shore, sigla f. England, Norðyrnbraland, Þrasnes, Spán, to sail by the coast of, stand off England, Northumberland, … Spain, Orkn. 338, 340, 342, 354; fyrir Yrjar, Fms. vii. (in a verse); fyrir Siggju, Aumar, Lista, Edda 91 (in a verse); er hann kom f. Elfina, when be came off the Gotha, Eg. 80; leggja land f. skut, to lay the land clear of the stern, i. e. to pass it, Edda l. c.; göra frið f. land sitt, to pacify the land from one end to another, Ld. 28; fyrir uppsprettu árinnar, to come to ( round) the sources of the river, Fms. iii. 183; fyrir garðs-enda, Grág. ii. 263; girða f. nes, to make a wall across the ness, block it up, cp. Lat. praesepire, praemunire, etc., Grág. ii. 263; so also binda f. op, poka, Lat. praeligare, praestringere; hlaða f. gat, holu, to stop a hole, opening; greri f. stúfinn, the stump (of the arm or leg) was healed, closed, Nj. 275; skjóta slagbrandi f. dyrr, to shoot a bolt before the door, to bar it, Dropl. 29; láta loku (lás) f. hurð, to lock a door, Gísl. 28; setja innsigli f. bréf, to set a seal to a letter, Dipl. i. 3: ellipt., setr hón þar lás fyrir, Ld. 42, Bs. i. 512.

2. along, all along; f. endilanga Danmörk, f. endilangan Noreg, all along Denmark, Norway, from one end to the other, Fms. iv. 319, xi. 91, Grett. 97:—öx álnar f. munn, an axe with an ell-long edge, Ld. 276; draga ör f. ödd, to draw the arrow past the point, an archer’s term, Fms. ii. 321.

IV. with verbs, fyrir ván komit, one is come past hope, all hope is gone, Sturl. i. 44, Hrafn. 13, Fms. ii. 131; taka f. munn e-m, to stop one’s mouth; taka f. háls, kverkar, e-m, to seize one by the throat, etc.; taka mál f. munn e-m, ‘verba alicujus praeripere,’ to take the word out of one’s mouth, xi. 12; taka f. hendr e-m, to seize one’s hands, stop one in doing a thing, Eb. 124; mod., taka fram f. hendrnar á e-m.

B. TEMP.: fyrir dag, before day, Eg. 80; f. miðjan dag, Ld. 14; f. sól, before sunrise, 268; f. sólar-lag, before sunset; f. miðjan aptan, Nj. 192; f. náttmál, 197; f. óttu, Sighvat; f. þinglausnir, Ölk. 37; f. Jól, Nj. 269; f. fardaga, Grág. ii. 341; viku f. sumar, 244; f. mitt sumar, Nj. 138; litlu f. vetr, Eg. 159; f. vetrnætr, Grág. ii. 217; f. e-s minni, before one’s memory, Íb. 16.

C. METAPH.:

I. above, before; hann hafdi mest fyrir aðra konunga hraustleikinn, Fms. x. 372.

II. for, on behalf of; vil ek bjóða at fara f. þik, I will go for thee, in thy stead, Nj. 77; ganga í skuld f. e-n, Grág. i. 283; Egill drakk … ok svá f. Ölvi, Eg. 210; kaupa e-t f. e-n, Nj. 157; gjalda gjöld f. e-n, Grág. i. 173; verja, sækja, sakir f. e-n, Eg. 504; hvárr f. sik, each for oneself, Dipl. v. 26; sættisk á öll mál f. Björn, Nj. 266; tók sættir f. Björn, Eg. 168; svara f. e-t, Fms. xi. 444; hafa til varnir f. sik, láta lýrit, lög-vörn koma f.; færa vörn f. sik, etc.; verja, sækja sakir f. sik, and many similar law phrases, Grág. passim; biðja konu f. e-n, to woo a lady for another, Fms. x. 44; fyrir mik, on my behalf, for my part, Gs. 16; lögvörn f. mál, a lawful defence for a case, Nj. 111; hafa til varnar f. sök, to defend a case, Grág. i. 61; halda skiladómi f. e-t, Dipl. iv. 8; festa lög f. e-t, vide festa.

III. in a distributive sense; penning f. mann, a penny per man, K. Þ. K. 88; fyrir nef hvert, per nose = per head, Lv. 89, Fms. i. 153, Ó. H. 141; hve f. marga menn, for how many men, Grág. i. 296; fyrir hverja stiku, for each yard, 497.

IV. for, for the benefit of; brjóta brauð f. hungraða, Hom. 75; þeir skáru f. þá melinn, they cut the straw for them (the horses), Nj. 265; leggja kostnað f. e-n, to defray one’s costs, Grág. i. 341.

V. for, instead of; hann setti sik f. Guð, Edda (pref.); hafa e-n f. Guð (Lat. pro Deo), Stj. 73, Barl. 131; geta, fá, kveðja mann f. sik, to get a man as one’s delegate or substitute, Grág. i. 48 passim; þeir höfðu vargstakka f. brynjur, Fs. 17; manna-höfuð vóru f. kljána, Nj. 275; gagl f. gás ok grís f. gamalt svín, Ó. H. 86; rif stór f. hlunna, Háv. 48; buðkr er f. húslker er hafðr, Vm. 171; auga f. auga, tönn f. tönn, Exod. xxi. 24; skell f. skillinga, Þkv. 32.

VI. because of, for; vilja Gunnar dauðan fyrir höggit, Nj. 92, Fms. v. 162; eigi f. sakleysi, not without ground, i. 302; fyrir hvat (why, for what) stefndi Gunnarr þeim til úhelgi? Nj. 101; ok urðu f. þat sekir, Landn. 323; hafa ámæli f. e-t, Nj. 65, passim.

2. in a good sense, for one’s sake, for one; fyrir þín orð, for thy words, intercession, Ísl. ii. 217; vil ek göra f. þín orð, Ld. 158, Nj. 88; fyrir sína vinsæld, by his popularity, Fms. i. 259: the phrase, fyrir e-s sök, for one’s sake, vide sök: in swearing, a Latinism, fyrir trú mína, by my faith! (so in Old Engl. ‘fore God), Karl. 241; fyrir þitt líf, Stj. 514; ek særi þik f. alla krapta Krists ok manndóm þinn, Nj. 176. VII. for, at, denoting value, price; fyrir þrjár merkr, for three marks, Eg. 714; er sik leysti út f. þrjú hundruð marka, Fms. ix. 421; ganga f. hundrað, to pass or go for a hundred, D. I. i. 316:—also of the thing bought, þú skalt reiða f. hana þrjár merkr, thou shall pay for her three marks, Ld. 30; fyrir þik skulu koma mannhefndir, Nj. 57; bætr f. víg, Ísl. ii. 274; bætr f. mann, Eg. 259, passim; fyrir áverka Þorgeirs kom legorðs-sökin, Nj. 101:—so in the phrase, fyrir hvern mun, by all means, at any cost; fyrir öngan mun, by no means, Fms. i. 9, 157, Gþl. 531:—hafði hverr þeirra mann f. sik, eða tvá …, each slew a man or more for himself, i. e. they sold their lives dearly, Ó. H. 217.

2. ellipt., í staðinn f., instead of, Grág. i. 61; hér vil ek bjóða f. góð boð, Nj. 77; taka umbun f., Fms. vii. 161; svara slíku f. sem …, Boll. 350; þér skulut öngu f. týna nema lífinu, you shall lose nothing less than your head, Nj. 7.

VIII. by means of, by, through; fyrir þat sama orð, Stj.; fyrir sína náttúru, Fms. v. 162; fyrir messu-serkinn, iii. 168; fyrir þinn krapt ok frelsis-hönd, Pass. 19. 12; svikin f. orminn, by the serpent, Al. 63,—this use of fyrir seems to be a Latinism, but is very freq. in eccl. writings, esp. after the Reformation, N. T., Pass., Vídal.; fyrir munn Davíðs, through the mouth of David, etc.:—in good old historical writings such instances are few; þeir hlutuðu f. kast ( by dice), Sturl. ii. 159.

IX. in spite of, against; fyrir vilja sinn, N. G. L. i. 151; fyrir vitorð eðr vilja e-s, against one’s will or knowledge, Grág. ii. 348; kvángask (giptask) f. ráð e-s, i. 177, 178, Þiðr. 190; nú fara menn f. bann ( in spite of an embargo) landa á milli, Gþl. 517; hann gaf henni líf f. framkvæmd farar, i. e. although she had not fulfilled her journey ( her vow), Fms. v. 223; fyrir várt lof, vi. 220; fyrir allt þat, in spite of all that, Grett. 80 new Ed.; fyrir ráð fram, heedlessly; fyrir lög fram, vide fram.

X. denoting capacity, in the same sense as ‘at,’ C. II, p. 27, col. 1; scarcely found in old writers (who use ‘at’), but freq. in mod. usage, thus, eigi e-n f. vin, to have one for a friend, in old writers ‘at vin;’ hafa e-n f. fífl, fól, to make sport of one.

2. in old writers some phrases come near to this, e. g. vita f. vist, to know for certain, Dipl. i. 3; vita f. full sannindi, id., ii. 16; hafa f. satt, to take for sooth, believe, Nj. 135; koma f. eitt, to come ( turn) all to one, Lv. 11, Nj. 91, Fms. i. 208; koma f. ekki, to come to naught, be of no avail, Ísl. ii. 215; fyrir hitt mun ganga, it will turn the other way, Nj. 93; fyrir hann er einskis örvænt orðs né verks, from him everything may be expected, Ísl. ii. 326; hafa e-s víti f. varnað, to have another’s faults for warning, Sól. 19.

XI. joined with adverbs ending in -an, fyrir austan, vestan, sunnan, norðan, útan, innan, framan, handan, ofan, neðan, either with a following acc. denoting. direction, thus, fyrir austan, sunnan … fjall, east, south of the fell, i. e. on the eastern, southern side; fyrir neðan brú, below the bridge; fyrir útan fjall = Lat. ultra; fyrir innan fjall = Lat. infra; fyrir handan á, beyond the river; fyrir innan garð, inside the yard; fyrir ofan garð, above, beyond the yard, etc.; vide these adverbs:—used adverb., fyrir sunnan, in the south; fyrir vestan, in the west; fyrir norðan, in the north; fyrir austan, in the east,—current phrases in Icel. to mark the quarters of the country, cp. the ditty in Esp. Árb. year 1530; but not freq. in old writers, who simply say, norðr, suðr …, cp. Kristni S. ch. 1: absol. and adverb., fyrir ofan, uppermost; fyrir handan, on the other side:—fyrir útan e-t, except, save, Anal. 98, Vkv. 8; fyrir fram, vide fram.

☞ For- and fyrir- as prefixes, vide pp. 163–167 and below:

I. fore-, for-, meaning before, above, in the widest sense, local, temp., and metaph. furthering or the like, for-dyri, for-nes, for-ellri, for-beini, etc.

β. before, down, for-brekkis, -bergis, -streymis, -vindis, -viðris, etc.

2. in an intens. sense = before others, very, but not freq.; for-dyld, -góðr, -hagr, -hraustr, -kostuligr, -kuðr, -lítill, -ljótr, -prís, -ríkr, -snjallr.

II. (cp. fyrir, acc., C. IX), in a neg. or priv. sense; a few words occur even in the earliest poems, laws, and writers, e. g. for-að, -átta, -dæða, -nám, -næmi, -sending, -sköp, -verk, -veðja, -viða, -vitni, -ynja, -yrtir; those words at least seem to be original and vernacular: at a later time more words of the same kind crept in:

1. as early as writers of the 13th and 14th centuries, e. g. for-boð, -bænir, -djarfa, -dæma (fyrir-dæma), -taka (fyrir-taka), -þóttr; fyrir-bjóða, -fara, -göra, -koma, -kunna, -líta, -muna, -mæla, -vega, -verða.

2. introduced in some words at the time of the Reformation through Luther’s Bible and German hymns, and still later in many more through Danish, e. g. for-brjóta, -drífa, -láta, -líkast, -merkja, -nema, -sorga, -sóma, -standa, -svara, -þénusta, and several others; many of these, however, are not truly naturalised, being chiefly used in eccl. writings:—it is curious that if the pronoun be placed after the verb (which is the vernacular use in Icel.) the sense is in many cases reversed; thus, fyrir-koma, to destroy, but koma e-u fyrir can only mean to arrange; so also fyrir-mæla, to curse, and mæla fyrir, to speak for; for-bænir, but biðja fyrir e-m, etc.; in the latter case the sense is good and positive, in the former bad and negative; this seems to prove clearly that these compds are due to foreign influence.

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7 Ärger

Komp. worse; mach es nicht noch ärger don’t make it any worse (than it already is); es wird immer ärger it keeps (on) getting worse; arg

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der Ärger

trouble; dander; vexation; nuisance; grief; irritation; chagrin; resentment; anger; annoyance; mortification; disappointment; worry

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Ạr|ge(r) ['argə]
m decl as adj no pl (old)

der Arge — Satan, the devil

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der

1) (the state of being annoyed: He was red in the face with annoyance.) annoyance

2) (being or becoming silent because one is angry, displeased etc: He is in a huff; He went into a huff.) in(to) a huff

3) (the state of being vexed.) vexation

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Är·ger

<-s>

[ˈɛrgɐ]

m kein pl

1. (Wut) annoyance, anger

er fühlte \Ärger in sich aufsteigen he could feel himself getting very annoyed [or angry

2. (Unannehmlichkeiten) bother, trouble

das sieht nach \Ärger aus! looks like trouble!

\Ärger bekommen [o kriegen] (fam) to get into trouble

es gibt [mit jdm] \Ärger (fam) there's going to be trouble [with sb]

\Ärger haben to have problems [or fam hassle]

\Ärger mit jdm/etw haben to have trouble [or problems] with sb/sth

[jdm] \Ärger machen [o bereiten] to cause [sb] trouble, to make trouble [for sb]

so ein \Ärger! (fam) how annoying!

zu jds \Ärger to sb's annoyance

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der; Ärgers

1) annoyance; (Zorn) anger

jemandes Ärger erregen — annoy somebody

seinem Ärger Luft machen — vent one's anger

seinen Ärger an jemandem auslassen — vent one's anger on somebody

2) (Unannehmlichkeiten) trouble

häuslicher/beruflicher Ärger — domestic problems pl./problems pl. at work

[jemandem] Ärger machen — cause [somebody] trouble; make trouble [for somebody]

so ein Ärger! — how annoying!

Ärger bekommen — get into trouble

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Ärger m; -s, kein pl

1. (

über +akk) (Zorn) anger (about sth, with sb); (Verdruss) annoyance, irritation (at sth, with sb);

jemandes Ärger erregen annoy sb, make sb angry;

zu meinem großen Ärger to my great annoyance

2.

(mit) (Schererei) trouble, strife umg, auch hassle;

Ärger bekommen get into trouble;

jemandem Ärger machen cause sb trouble;

das gibt Ärger there’ll be trouble;

damit wirst du noch viel Ärger haben that’ll cause you trouble yet;

mit ihm hatte sie viel Ärger she had a great deal of trouble with him;

mach keinen Ärger! umg don’t make trouble!, take it easy!

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der; Ärgers

1) annoyance; (Zorn) anger

jemandes Ärger erregen — annoy somebody

seinem Ärger Luft machen — vent one's anger

seinen Ärger an jemandem auslassen — vent one's anger on somebody

2) (Unannehmlichkeiten) trouble

häuslicher/beruflicher Ärger — domestic problems pl./problems pl. at work

[jemandem] Ärger machen — cause [somebody] trouble; make trouble [for somebody]

so ein Ärger! — how annoying!

Ärger bekommen — get into trouble

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nur sing. m.

anger n.

bother n.

chagrin n.

dander (US) n.

fret n.

ire n.

irritation n.

resentment n.

trouble n.

vexation n.

worry n.

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8 ärger

Komp. worse; mach es nicht noch ärger don’t make it any worse (than it already is); es wird immer ärger it keeps (on) getting worse; arg

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der Ärger

trouble; dander; vexation; nuisance; grief; irritation; chagrin; resentment; anger; annoyance; mortification; disappointment; worry

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Ạr|ge(r) ['argə]
m decl as adj no pl (old)

der Arge — Satan, the devil

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der

1) (the state of being annoyed: He was red in the face with annoyance.) annoyance

2) (being or becoming silent because one is angry, displeased etc: He is in a huff; He went into a huff.) in(to) a huff

3) (the state of being vexed.) vexation

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Är·ger

<-s>

[ˈɛrgɐ]

m kein pl

1. (Wut) annoyance, anger

er fühlte \Ärger in sich aufsteigen he could feel himself getting very annoyed [or angry

2. (Unannehmlichkeiten) bother, trouble

das sieht nach \Ärger aus! looks like trouble!

\Ärger bekommen [o kriegen] (fam) to get into trouble

es gibt [mit jdm] \Ärger (fam) there's going to be trouble [with sb]

\Ärger haben to have problems [or fam hassle]

\Ärger mit jdm/etw haben to have trouble [or problems] with sb/sth

[jdm] \Ärger machen [o bereiten] to cause [sb] trouble, to make trouble [for sb]

so ein \Ärger! (fam) how annoying!

zu jds \Ärger to sb's annoyance

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der; Ärgers

1) annoyance; (Zorn) anger

jemandes Ärger erregen — annoy somebody

seinem Ärger Luft machen — vent one's anger

seinen Ärger an jemandem auslassen — vent one's anger on somebody

2) (Unannehmlichkeiten) trouble

häuslicher/beruflicher Ärger — domestic problems pl./problems pl. at work

[jemandem] Ärger machen — cause [somebody] trouble; make trouble [for somebody]

so ein Ärger! — how annoying!

Ärger bekommen — get into trouble

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ärger komp worse;

mach es nicht noch ärger don’t make it any worse (than it already is);

es wird immer ärger it keeps (on) getting worse; → arg

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der; Ärgers

1) annoyance; (Zorn) anger

jemandes Ärger erregen — annoy somebody

seinem Ärger Luft machen — vent one's anger

seinen Ärger an jemandem auslassen — vent one's anger on somebody

2) (Unannehmlichkeiten) trouble

häuslicher/beruflicher Ärger — domestic problems pl./problems pl. at work

[jemandem] Ärger machen — cause [somebody] trouble; make trouble [for somebody]

so ein Ärger! — how annoying!

Ärger bekommen — get into trouble

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nur sing. m.

anger n.

bother n.

chagrin n.

dander (US) n.

fret n.

ire n.

irritation n.

resentment n.

trouble n.

vexation n.

worry n.

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9 ennui

ennui [ɑ̃nyi]

masculine noun

a. ( = désœuvrement) boredom ; ( = monotonie) tedium

• écouter avec ennui to listen wearily

• c'est à mourir d'ennui it's enough to bore you to tears

b. ( = tracas) problem

• avoir des ennuis to have problems

• il a eu des ennuis avec la police he's been in trouble with the police

• avoir des ennuis de santé to have problems with one's health

• ennuis d'argent money worries

• elle a des tas d'ennuis she has a great many worries

• faire or causer des ennuis à qn to make trouble for sb

• ça peut lui attirer des ennuis that could get him into trouble

• j'ai eu un ennui avec mon vélo I had some trouble with my bike

• l'ennui, c'est que... the trouble is that...

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ɑ̃nɥi
nom masculin

1) ( sentiment) boredom

tromper l'ennui — to escape from boredom

c'est à mourir d'ennui — it's enough to bore you stiff ou to death

2) ( problème) problem

j'ai des ennuis avec la police — I'm in trouble with the police

créer des ennuis à quelqu'un — to make trouble for somebody

s'attirer des ennuis — to run into trouble

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ɑ̃nɥi nm
1) (= lassitude) boredom

C'est à mourir d'ennui. — It's enough to bore you to death.

2) (= difficulté) trouble no pl

avoir des ennuis — to have problems, to have trouble

s'attirer des ennuis — to cause problems for o.s., to bring trouble on o.s.

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ennui nm

1 ( sentiment) boredom; tromper l'ennui to escape from boredom; c'est à mourir d'ennui it's enough to bore you stiff ou to death; quel ennui! what a bore!;

2 ( problème) problem; parler de ses ennuis to discuss one's problems ou troubles; ennuis familiaux family problems ou troubles; avoir des ennuis to have problems; j'ai des ennuis avec la police I'm in trouble with the police; créer des ennuis à qn to make trouble for sb; le seul ennui c'est que the only trouble is that; s'attirer des ennuis to run into trouble (avec with); ennuis d'argent money worries ou problems; ennuis de santé health problems; il m'a cherché des ennuis he tried to create problems for me; ennuis pulmonaires lung problems ou trouble; ennuis mécaniques mechanical problems.

Idiome

un ennui ne vient jamais seul it never rains but it pours.

[ɑ̃nɥi] nom masculin

1. [problème] problem, difficulty

des ennuis trouble, troubles, problems

attirer des ennuis à quelqu'un to get somebody into trouble

avoir des ennuis: avoir de gros ennuis to be in bad trouble

tu vas avoir des ennuis you're going to get into trouble

avoir des ennuis avec la police to be in trouble with the police

des ennuis de: avoir des ennuis d'argent to have money problems

avoir des ennuis de voiture to have problems with one's car

avoir des ennuis de moteur to have engine trouble

avoir des ennuis de santé to have health problems

faire des ennuis à quelqu'un to get somebody into trouble

l'ennui: c'est ça l'ennui! that's the hitch ou trouble!

l'ennui c'est que... the trouble is that...

un ennui ne vient jamais seul (proverbe) it never rains but it pours (proverbe)

2. [lassitude] boredom

c'était à mourir d'ennui it was dreadfully ou deadly boring

3. (littéraire) [mélancolie] ennui

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10 attirer

attirer [atiʀe]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

   a. ( = faire venir) to attract ; (en appâtant) to lure

• il m'attira dans un coin he drew me into a corner

• attirer qn dans un piège to lure sb into a trap

• ce spectacle va attirer la foule this show will really draw the crowds

• attirer l'attention de qn sur qch to draw sb's attention to sth

   b. ( = plaire à) [pays, projet] to appeal to ; [personne] to attract

• être attiré par to be attracted to

• il est très attiré par elle he finds her very attractive

   c. ( = causer) tu vas t'attirer des ennuis you're going to cause trouble for yourself

• s'attirer des critiques to attract criticism

• s'attirer la colère de qn to make sb angry

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atiʀe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( faire venir) gén, Physique to attract [foudre, personne, animal, capitaux, convoitises]

attirer l'attention de quelqu'un sur quelque chose — to draw somebody's attention to something

attirer quelqu'un à soi — to draw somebody to oneself

le bruit l'attira dans le jardin — the noise drew him to the garden GB ou yard US

attirer quelqu'un dans un coin — to take somebody into a corner

attirer quelqu'un dans un piège — to lure somebody into a trap

attirer quelqu'un par des promesses — to entice somebody with promises

2) ( séduire) [personne, pays] to attract; [études, métier] to appeal to

les brunes l'attirent — he goes for brunettes

3) ( susciter) to bring [honte, critique] (à, sur on)

attirer des ennuis à quelqu'un — to cause somebody problems

2.

s'attirer verbe pronominal

s'attirer le soutien de quelqu'un — to win somebody's support

s'attirer la colère de quelqu'un — to incur somebody's anger

des nombreuses critiques — to attract criticism

s'attirer des ennuis — to get into trouble

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atiʀe vt
1) (faire venir) to pull, to draw

Elle l'attira sur ses genoux. — She pulled him onto her lap.

attirer qn dans un coin — to pull sb into a corner

attirer qn vers soi — to draw sb towards one

2) (par son pouvoir de séduction) to attract

Elle l'attirait énormément. — She attracted him enormously.

être attiré par qn — to be attracted to sb

3) [regards, attention, intérêt] to attract

attirer l'attention de qn — to attract sb's attention

attirer l'attention de qn sur qch — to draw sb's attention to sth

4) (= appâter) to lure, to entice

5) (= causer)

attirer des ennuis à qn — to make trouble for sb

s'attirer des ennuis — to get o.s. into trouble, to bring trouble on o.s.

Si tu continues, tu vas t'attirer des ennuis. — If you keep on like that, you'll get yourself into trouble.

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attirer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( faire venir) gén, Phys to attract [foudre, personne, animal, capitaux, convoitises]; to draw, to attract [foule, attention]; le film attire les foules the film draws ou attracts the crowds, the film is a big draw ou crowd-puller; attirer l'attention or l'œil de qn sur qch to draw sb's attention to sth; attirer qn vers/à/contre soi to draw sb toward(s)/to/against oneself; le bruit l'attira dans le jardin the noise drew him to the garden GB ou yard US; c'est ce qui les a attirés l'un vers l'autre it's what drew them together; attirer qn dans un coin to take sb into a corner; attirer qn dans un piège to lure sb into a trap; attirer qn par des promesses to entice sb with promises;

2 ( séduire) [personne, pays] to attract; [études, métier] to appeal to [personne]; les brunes l'attirent he goes for brunettes;

3 ( susciter) to bring [sth] [reproche, critique] (à qn on sb); to bring [sth] down [colère] (à qn on sb); to bring [sth] [honte, mépris] (sur qn on sb); attirer des ennuis à qn to cause sb problems; son échec ne lui a pas attiré de compliments his failure earned him no congratulations; attirer sur soi or sa tête la colère du patron to bring the boss down on one's head; ça va lui attirer des jalousies people are going to be jealous of him.

B s'attirer vpr s'attirer des ennemis to make enemies; s'attirer l'estime/les compliments de qn to earn sb's respect/praise; s'attirer le soutien de qn to win sb's support; s'attirer la colère/les reproches de qn to incur sb's anger/reproaches; le livre s'est attiré de nombreuses critiques the book has attracted a lot of criticism; s'attirer des ennuis to get into trouble.

[atire] verbe transitif

1. [tirer vers soi] to draw

il m'a attiré vers le balcon pour me montrer le paysage he drew me towards the balcony to show me the view

l'aimant attire le fer/les épingles iron is/pins are attracted to a magnet

2. [inciter à venir - badaud] to attract ; [ - proie] to lure

couvre ce melon, il attire les guêpes cover that melon up, it's attracting wasps

les requins, attirés par l'odeur du sang sharks attracted ou drawn by the smell of blood

attirer quelqu'un dans un coin/piège to lure somebody into a corner/trap

3. [capter - attention, regard] to attract, to catch

attirer l'attention de quelqu'un sur quelque chose to call somebody's attention to something, to point something out to somebody

attirer l'intérêt de quelqu'un to attract somebody's interest

4. [plaire à] to attract, to seduce

se sentir attiré par quelqu'un to feel attracted to somebody

il a une façon de sourire qui attire les femmes women find the way he smiles attractive

le jazz ne m'attire pas beaucoup jazz doesn't appeal to me much

5. [avoir comme conséquence] to bring, to cause

attirer des ennuis à quelqu'un to cause trouble for somebody, to get somebody into trouble

sa démission lui a attiré des sympathies her resignation won ou earned her some sympathy

attirer sur soi la colère/haine de quelqu'un to incur somebody's anger/hatred

6. ASTRONOMIE & PHYSIQUE to attract

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s'attirer verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque) to attract one another

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s'attirer verbe pronominal transitif

s'attirer des ennuis to get oneself into trouble, to bring trouble upon oneself

s'attirer la colère de quelqu'un to incur somebody's anger

s'attirer les bonnes grâces de quelqu'un to win ou to gain somebody's favour

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11 chercher

chercher [∫εʀ∫e]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. to look for ; [+ ombre, lumière, tranquillité, gloire, succès, faveur] to seek ; [+ danger, mort] to court ; [+ citation, heure de train] to look up ; [+ nom, terme] to try to remember

• chercher un mot dans un dictionnaire to look up a word in a dictionary

• chercher qch à tâtons to grope for sth

• attends, je cherche wait a minute, I'm trying to think

• chercher partout qch/qn to search everywhere for sth/sb

• chercher sa voie to look for a path in life

• il cherchait ses mots he was struggling to find the right words

• chercher midi à quatorze heures to complicate the issue

• chercher la petite bête to split hairs

• chercher une aiguille dans une botte or meule de foin to look for a needle in a haystack

• chercher des poux dans la tête de qn (inf) to try to make trouble for sb

• chercher querelle à qn to try to pick a quarrel with sb

• chercher la difficulté to look for difficulties

• chercher la bagarre to be looking for a fight

• il l'a bien cherché he asked for it

• tu me cherches ? (inf) are you looking for trouble?

   b. ( = prendre, acheter) aller chercher qch to go for sth

• aller chercher qn to go to get sb

• qu'est-ce que tu vas chercher là ? how do you make that out?

• il est venu le chercher à la gare he came to meet him at the station

• aller chercher les enfants à l'école to pick up the children from school

• envoyer chercher le médecin to send for the doctor

• ça va chercher dans les 300 € it'll come to around 300 euros

• ça peut aller chercher loin (amende) it could mean a heavy fine

   c. ( = essayer) chercher à faire qch to try to do sth

• chercher à savoir qch to try to find out sth

2. reflexive verb

► se chercher ( = chercher sa voie) to search for an identity

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ʃɛʀʃe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( essayer de trouver) to look for

chercher un mot dans le dictionnaire — to look up a word in the dictionary

chercher quelqu'un du regard dans la foule — to look (about) for somebody in the crowd

‘cherchons vendeuses’ — ‘sales assistants wanted’

son regard cherchait celui de sa femme — he sought his wife's eye

elle chercha quelques pièces de monnaie dans sa poche — she felt for some coins in her pocket

chercher le sommeil — to try to get some sleep

ne cherchez plus! — look no further!

2) ( s'efforcer)

chercher à faire — to try to do

3) ( prendre)

aller chercher quelqu'un/qch — gén to go and get somebody/sth; ( passer prendre) to pick somebody/sth up

aller chercher quelque chose — [chien] to fetch something

envoyer quelqu'un chercher quelque chose — to send somebody to get something

4) ( r éfléchir à) to try to find [réponse, idées]; to look for [prétexte, excuse]; ( se souvenir de) to try to remember [nom]

je cherche mes mots — I can't find my words

j'ai beau chercher, impossible de m'en souvenir — I've thought and thought and still can't remember it

pas la peine de chercher bien loin — you don't have to look too far

5) ( imaginer)

où est-il allé chercher cela? — what made him think that?

6) ( atteindre)

ça va chercher dans les 500 euros — it must fetch GB ou get US about 500 euros

ça doit chercher dans les cinq ans de prison — it would get you about five years in prison

7) ( aller à la rencontre de) to look for [complications]

elle t'a giflé mais tu l'as bien cherché — she slapped you but you asked for it

2.

se chercher verbe pronominal

1)

un écrivain qui se cherche — ( raison d'être) a writer trying to find himself; (style, idées) a writer who is feeling his way

2)

se chercher des excuses — to try to find excuses for oneself

3) (colloq) ( se provoquer) to be out to get each other (colloq)

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ʃɛʀʃe vt
1) [chose, solution, recette] to look for

Je cherche mes clés. — I'm looking for my keys.

2) [un mot dans un dictionnaire] to look up

Il cherchait 'vertugadin' dans le dictionnaire. — He was looking up 'vertugadin' in the dictionary.

3)

aller chercher [du pain, du lait] — to go to get, [le docteur, un plombier] to go and get, [une visite à la gare] to pick up

Elle est allée chercher du pain pour ce midi. — She's gone to get some bread for lunch.

Va chercher du lait pour la voisine. — Go and get some milk for the lady next door.

Va vite chercher le docteur. — Quick, go and get the doctor.

J'irai te chercher à la gare. — I'll pick you up at the station.

4) [gloire, succès] to seek

chercher les ennuis — to be looking for trouble

chercher la bagarre — to be looking for a fight

5) (= tenter, essayer)

chercher à faire — to try to do, to attempt to do

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chercher verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( essayer de trouver) to look for [personne, objet, vérité]; to look for, to try to find [emploi, repos, appartement]; cela fait une heure que je vous cherche I've been looking for you for the past hour; chercher un mot dans le dictionnaire to look up a word in the dictionary; chercher qn du regard dans la foule to look (about) for sb in the crowd; ‘cherchons vendeuses’ ‘sales assistants wanted’; son regard cherchait celui de sa femme he sought his wife's eye; il cherche son chemin he's trying to find his way; elle chercha quelques pièces de monnaie dans sa poche she felt for some coins in her pocket; cherche mieux look harder ou more carefully; tu n'as pas bien cherché you didn't look hard enough; chercher le sommeil to try to get some sleep; chercher l'aventure to look for ou seek adventure; chercher fortune to seek one's fortune; ne cherchez plus! look no further!; cherche mon chien, cherche! fetch, boy, fetch!; ⇒ aiguille, bête, pou;

2 ( s'efforcer) chercher à faire to try to do; je cherche à vous joindre depuis ce matin I've been trying to contact you since this morning; il cherchait à les impressionner he was trying to impress them; je ne cherche plus à comprendre I've given up trying to understand; ⇒ quatorze;

3 ( quérir) aller chercher qn/qch gén to go and get sb/sth; ( passer prendre) to pick sb/sth up; aller chercher qch [chien] to fetch sth; allez me chercher le patron! go and get the boss for me!; aller chercher la balle/les balles ( au tennis) to go for a shot/for the difficult shots (au filet at the net); venir chercher qn/qch gén to come and get sb/sth; ( passer prendre) to pick sb/sth up; il est venu me chercher à l'aéroport he came to meet me at the airport; envoyer qn chercher qch to send sb to get sth;

4 ( réfléchir à) to try to find [réponse, idées, mot, solution]; to look for [prétexte, excuse]; ( se souvenir de) to try to remember [nom]; je cherche mes mots I'm groping for words; chercher un moyen de faire qch to try to think of a way to do sth; il ne cherche pas assez he doesn't think hard enough about it; j'ai beau chercher, impossible de m'en souvenir I've thought and thought and still can't remember it; pas la peine de chercher bien loin, c'est lui le coupable you don't have to look too far, he's the guilty one;

5 ( imaginer) qu'allez-vous chercher! what are you thinking of!; où est-il allé chercher cela? what made him think that?; où va-t-il chercher tout cela? how does he come up with all that?; je me demande où il est allé chercher tous ces mensonges I wonder how he thought up all these lies;

6 ( atteindre) une maison dans ce quartier, ça va chercher dans les 300 000 euros a house in this area must fetch GB ou get US about 300,000 euros; un vol à main armée, ça doit/va chercher dans les cinq ans de prison armed robbery would/could get you about five years in prison; ‘combien ça va me coûter?’-‘ça ne devrait pas aller chercher loin’ ‘how much will that cost me?’-‘it shouldn't come to much’;

7 ( aller à la rencontre de) to look for [complications, problèmes]; elle t'a giflé mais tu l'as bien cherché she slapped you but you asked for it; il a été renvoyé mais il l'a quand même bien cherché he was fired but he was asking for it; si tu me cherches, tu vas me trouver○ if you're looking for trouble, you'll get it.

B se chercher vpr

1 ( être en quête de soi-même) to try to find oneself; un écrivain qui se cherche ( raison d'être) a writer trying to find himself; (style, idées) a writer who is feeling his way;

2 ( se donner) se chercher des excuses/un alibi to try to find excuses/an alibi for oneself;

3 ○( se provoquer) to be out to get each other○.

[ʃɛrʃe] verbe transitif

1. [dans l'espace] to look ou to search for (inseparable)

chercher quelqu'un du regard ou des yeux to look around for somebody

chercher quelqu'un/quelque chose à tâtons to fumble ou to grope for somebody/something

chercher la petite bête (familier) to split hairs

chercher des poux dans la tête de quelqu'un (familier) to try and pick a fight with somebody

cherchez la femme Alexandre Dumas, père (allusion) cherchez la femme

2. [mentalement] to try to find, to search for (inseparable)

(en usage absolu)

tu donnes ta langue au chat? — attends, je cherche give up? — wait, I'm still thinking ou trying to think

chercher des crosses (familier) ou des ennuis ou des histoires à quelqu'un to try and cause trouble for somebody

chercher chicane ou querelle à quelqu'un to try and pick a quarrel with somebody

chercher midi à quatorze heures (familier) to look for complications (where there are none)

3. [essayer de se procurer] to look ou to hunt for (inseparable)

chercher du travail to look for work, to be job-hunting

il faut vite chercher du secours you must get help quickly

il est parti chercher fortune à l'étranger he went abroad to look for fame and fortune

chercher refuge auprès de quelqu'un to seek refuge with somebody

4. [aspirer à - tranquillité, inspiration] to look ou to search for (inseparable), to seek (after)

il ne cherche que son intérêt he thinks only of his own interests

5. (familier) [provoquer] to look for (inseparable)

tu l'as bien cherché! you asked for it!

toujours à chercher la bagarre! always looking ou spoiling for a fight!

quand ou si on me cherche, on me trouve if anybody asks for trouble, he'll get it

6. [avec des verbes de mouvement]

aller chercher quelqu'un/quelque chose to fetch somebody/something

aller chercher les enfants à l'école to pick the children up from school

allez me chercher le directeur [client mécontent] I'd like to speak to the manager

aller chercher (figuré) : que vas-tu chercher là? what on earth are you going on about?

où as-tu été chercher que j'avais accepté? what made you think I said yes?

aller chercher dans les (familier) , aller chercher jusqu'à (familier) : ça va bien chercher dans les 200 euros it's worth at least 200 euros

ça peut aller chercher jusqu'à dix ans de prison it could get you up to ten years in prison

ça va chercher loin, cette histoire (familier) this is a bad business

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chercher à verbe plus préposition

to try ou to attempt ou to seek to

cherche pas à comprendre (familier) don't bother to try to ou and understand

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chercher après verbe plus préposition

(familier) to look for, to be ou to chase after

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se chercher verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque)

ils se sont cherchés pendant longtemps they spent a long time looking for each other

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se chercher verbe pronominal intransitif

il se cherche he's trying to sort himself out

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12 facio

făcĭo, feci, factum, 3, v. a. and n.; in pass.: fio, factus, fieri ( imper. usually fac, but the arch form face is freq., esp. in Plaut. and Ter., as Plaut. As. prol. 4; 1, 1, 77; id. Aul. 2, 1, 30; id. Cist. 2, 1, 28; id. Ep. 1, 1, 37; 2, 2, 117; id. Most. 3, 2, 167 et saep.; Ter. And. 4, 1, 57; 4, 2, 29; 5, 1, 2; 14; id. Eun. 1, 2, 10 al.; Cato, R. R. 23, 1; 26; 32 al.; Cat. 63, 78; 79; 82; Ov. Med. fac. 60; Val. Fl. 7, 179 al.; futur. facie for faciam, Cato ap. Quint. 1, 7, 23; cf. dico, init., and the letter e:
faxo,
Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 199; 2, 1, 42; 3, 3, 17; 3, 4, 14; 5, 1, 55 et saep.; Ter. And. 5, 2, 13; id. Eun. 2, 2, 54; 4, 3, 21 al.; Verg. A. 9, 154; 12, 316; Ov. M. 3, 271; 12, 594: faxim, Enn. ap. Non. 507, 23; Plaut. Am. 1, 3, 13; id. Aul. 3, 2, 6; 3, 5, 20 al.; Ter. And. 4, 4, 14; id. Heaut. 1, 2, 13:
faxis,
Hor. S. 2, 3, 38; Sil. 15, 362: faxit, Lex Numae in Paul. ex Fest. s. v. ALIVTA, p. 6 Mull.; Fragm. XII. Tab. ap. Gell. 20, 1, 12; Plaut. Capt. 3, 4, 90; 3, 5, 54; id. Cas. 3, 5, 6 al.; Ter. Heaut. 1, 2, 24; id. Phorm. 3, 3, 21:
faximus,
Plaut. Truc. 1, 1, 40: faxitis, an old form in Liv. 23, 11, 2; 25, 12, 10; 29, 27, 3:
faxint,
Plaut. Am. 2, 1, 85; id. Aul. 2, 1, 27; 2, 2, 79 al.; Ter. Heaut. 1, 1, 109; id. Hec. 1, 2, 27; 3, 2, 19; Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 35, § 81; id. Fam. 14, 3, 3.—In pass. imper.:
fi,
Plaut. Curc. 1, 1, 87; Hor. S. 2, 5, 38; Pers. 1, 1, 39:
fite,
Plaut. Curc. 1, 1, 89 al. — Indic.: facitur, Nigid. ap. Non. 507, 15: fitur, Cato ap. Prisc. p. 789:
fiebantur,
id. ib.: fitum est, Liv. Andron. ap. Non. 475, 16.— Subj.: faciatur, Titin. ib.— Inf.: fiere, Enn. ap. Charis. p. 75 P.; Ann. v. 15, ed. Vahl.; Laev. ap. Gell. 19, 7, 10.—On the long i of fit, v. Ritschl, prol. p. 184, and cf. Plaut. Capt. prol. 25: ut fit in bello) [prob. root bha-; Sanscr. bhasas, light; Gr. pha-, in phainô, phêmi; cf. fax, facetiae, facilis, Corss. Ausspr. 1, 423.—But Curt. refers facio to root the- (strengthened THEK), Griech. Etym. p. 64], to make in all senses, to do, perform, accomplish, prepare, produce, bring to pass, cause, effect, create, commit, perpetrate, form, fashion, etc. (cf. in gen.:
ago, factito, reddo, operor, tracto): verbum facere omnem omnino faciendi causam complectitur, donandi, solvendi, judicandi, ambulandi, numerandi,
Dig. 50, 16, 218.
I.
Act.
A.
In gen.
(α).
With acc.: ut faber, cum quid aedificaturus est, non ipse facit materiam, sed ea utitur, quae sit parata, etc.... Quod si non est a deo materia facta, ne terra quidem et aqua et aer et ignis a deo factus est, Cic. N. D. Fragm. ap. Lact. 2, 8 (Cic. ed. Bait. 7, p. 121):
sphaera ab Archimede facta,
Cic. Rep. 1, 14:
fecitque idem et sepsit de manubiis comitium et curiam,
id. ib. 2, 17:
aedem,
id. ib. 2, 20:
pontem in Arari faciundum curat,
Caes. B. G. 1, 13, 1:
castra,
id. ib. 1, 48, 2; Cic. Fam. 15, 4, 4:
faber vasculum fecit,
Quint. 7, 10, 9:
classem,
Caes. B. G. 4, 21, 4:
cenas et facere et obire,
Cic. Att. 9, 13, 6:
ignem lignis viridibus,
id. Verr. 2, 1, 17, § 45:
poema,
to compose, id. Pis. 29, 70:
carmina,
Juv. 7, 28:
versus,
id. 7, 38:
sermonem,
Cic. Fam. 9, 8, 1; cf.
litteram,
id. Ac. 2, 2, 6: ludos, to celebrate, exhibit = edere, id. Rep. 2, 20; id. Att. 15, 10;
also i. q. ludificari,
Plaut. Capt. 3, 4, 47:
sementes,
i. e. to sow, Caes. B. G. 1, 3, 1:
messem,
Col. 2, 10, 28:
pecuniam,
to make, acquire, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 6, § 17:
manum (with parare copias),
to collect, prepare, id. Caecin. 12, 33; so,
cohortes,
Caes. B. C. 3, 87, 4:
exercitum,
Vell. 2, 109, 2; and:
auxilia mercede,
Tac. A. 6, 33:
iter,
Cic. Att. 3, 1; id. Planc. 26, 65; id. Div. 1, 33, 73 et saep.; cf.
also the phrases: aditum sibi ad aures,
Quint. 4, 1, 46:
admirationem alicujus rei alicui,
to excite, Liv. 25, 11, 18; Sen. Ep. 115:
aes alienum,
Cic. Att. 13, 46, 4; Liv. 2, 23, 5; Sen. Ep. 119, 1:
alienationem disjunctionemque,
Cic. Lael. 21, 76:
animum alicui,
Liv. 25, 11, 10:
arbitrium de aliquo,
to decide, Hor. C. 4, 7, 21;
opp. arbitrium alicui in aliqua re,
i. e. to leave the decision to one, Liv. 43, 15, 5:
audaciam hosti,
id. 29, 34, 10:
audientiam orationi,
Cic. Div. in Caecil. 13, 42:
auspicium alicui,
Liv. 1, 34, 9; Hor. Ep. 1, 1, 86:
auctoritatem,
Cic. de Imp. Pomp. 15, 43:
bellum,
Cic. Off. 1, 11, 35; Caes. B. G. 3, 29, 2:
multa bona alicui,
Plaut. Poen. 5, 4, 46:
castra,
to pitch, Tac. H. 5, 1:
caulem,
to form, Col. Arb. 54:
clamores,
to make, raise, Cic. Brut. 95, 326:
cognomen alicui,
to give, Liv. 1, 3, 9:
commercium sermonis,
id. 5, 15, 5:
concitationes,
Caes. B. C. 3, 106 fin.:
conjurationes,
to form, id. B. G. 4, 30 fin.:
consuetudinem alicui cum altero,
Cic. Fam. 13, 23, 1:
consilia alicui,
Liv. 35, 42, 8:
contentionem cum aliquo,
Cic. Off. 1, 38, 137:
controversiam,
to occasion, id. Or. 34, 121:
convicium magnum alicui,
id. Fam. 10, 16, 1:
copiam pugnandi militibus,
Liv. 7, 13, 10:
corpus,
to grow fat, corpulent, Cels. 7, 3 fin.; Phaedr. 3, 7, 5:
curam,
Tac. A. 3, 52:
damnum,
to suffer, Cic. Brut. 33, 125:
detrimentum,
id. Verr. 2, 4, 9, § 20:
desiderium alicujus, rei alicui,
Liv. 3, 34, 7; 7, 24, 10:
dicta,
Ov. F. 2, 375; 3, 515:
difficultatem,
Quint. 10, 3, 10 and 16:
discordiam,
to cause, Tac. H. 3, 48:
discrimen,
Quint. 7, 2, 14; 11, 1, 43:
disjunctionem (with alienationem),
Cic. Lael. 21, 76:
dolorem alicui,
id. Att. 11, 8, 2:
dulcedinem,
Sen. Ep. 111:
eloquentiam alicui (ira),
Quint. 6, 2, 26:
epigramma,
to write, Cic. Arch. 10, 25:
errorem,
Sen. Ep. 67:
eruptiones ex oppido,
Caes. B. C. 2, 2, 5:
exemplum,
Quint. 5, 2, 2: exempla = edere or statuere, Plaut. Most. 5, 1, 66. exercitum, to raise, muster, Tac. A. 6, 33:
exspectationem,
Quint. 9, 2, 23:
facinus,
Plaut. Bacch. 4, 9, 1; Cic. Fin. 2, 29, 95; Tac. A. 12, 31:
facultatem recte judicandi alicui,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 73, § 179:
fallaciam,
Ter. And. 1, 8, 7:
famam ingenii,
Quint. 11, 2, 46:
fastidium,
Liv. 3, 1, 7:
favorem alicui,
id. 42, 14, 10; Quint. 4, 1, 33:
fidem alicui,
Cic. Cat. 3, 2, 4; id. Att. 7, 8, 1; Quint. 6, 2, 18:
finem,
Cic. Att. 16, 16, 16; id. Rep. 2, 44:
formidinem,
to excite, Tac. H. 3, 10:
fortunam magnam (with parare),
Liv. 24, 22, 9:
fraudem,
Plaut. Mil. 2, 2, 9; Cic. Att. 4, 12:
fugam fecerunt, stronger than fugerunt,
Liv. 8, 9, 12 Weissenb.; Sall. J. 53, 3;
but: cum fugam in regia fecisset (sc. ceterorum),
Liv. 1, 56, 4; so,
fugam facere = fugare,
id. 21, 5, 16; 21, 52, 10:
fugam hostium facere,
id. 22, 24, 8; 26, 4, 8 al.:
gestum vultu,
Quint. 11, 3, 71:
gradum,
Cic. de Or. 2, 61, 249; id. Verr. 2, 2, 1, § 3; Quint. 3, 6, 8:
gratiam alicujus rei,
Liv. 3, 56, 4; 8, 34, 3:
gratulationem alicui,
Cic. Fam. 11, 18, 3; Sen. Ep. 6:
gratum alicui,
Ter. Eun. 4, 4, 56; Cic. Rep. 1, 21; cf.:
gratissimum alicui,
id. Fam. 7, 21 fin.:
histrioniam,
Plaut. Am. prol. 152:
homicidium,
to commit, Quint. 5, 9, 9:
hospitium cum aliquo,
Cic. Balb. 18, 42:
imperata,
Caes. B. G. 2, 3, 3:
impetum in hostem,
Cic. Fin. 1, 10, 34; Liv. 25, 11, 2:
incursionem,
Liv. 3, 38, 3:
indicium,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 57, § 150:
inducias,
id. Phil. 8, 7, 20:
initium,
to begin, id. Agr. 2, 29, 79; cf.:
initia ab aliquo,
id. Rep. 1, 19:
injuriam,
id. ib. 3, 14 (opp. accipere); Caes. B. G. 1, 36, 4; Quint. 3, 6, 49; 10, 1, 115:
insidias alicui,
Cic. Mil. 9, 23:
iram,
Quint. 6, 1, 14:
jacturam,
Cic. Off. 3, 23, 89; id. Fin. 2, 24, 79; Caes. B. G. 7, 77, 7:
judicium,
Cic. Att. 7, 23, 2:
judicatum,
to execute, id. Fl. 20, 48:
jus alicui,
Liv. 32, 13, 6:
jussa,
Ov. F. 1, 379:
laetitiam,
Cic. Fin. 1, 7, 25:
largitiones,
id. Tusc. 3, 20, 48:
locum poetarum mendacio,
Curt. 3, 1, 4:
locum alicui rei,
Cels. 2, 14 fin.; 7, 4, 3; Curt. 4, 11, 8; Sen. Ep. 91, 13 et saep.:
longius,
Cic. Leg. 1, 7, 22 al.:
valde magnum,
id. Q. Fr. 1, 2, 2, § 7:
medicinam alicui,
to administer, id. Fam. 14, 7:
memoriam,
Quint. 11, 2, 4:
mentionem,
Cic. Q. Fr. 2, 11, 2:
metum,
to excite, Tac. A. 6, 36:
turbida lux metum insidiarum faciebat,
suggested, Liv. 10, 33, 5:
metum alicui,
id. 9, 41, 11:
missum aliquem,
Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 58, § 134:
modum irae,
Liv. 4, 50, 4:
moram,
Cic. Att. 16, 2, 1; Plaut. Most. 1, 1, 72:
morem alicujus rei sibi,
Liv. 35, 35, 13:
motus,
id. 28, 46, 8: multam alicui, Cato ap. Gell. 11, 1, 6:
munditias,
id. R. R. 2, 4:
mutationem,
Cic. Sest. 12, 27; id. Off. 1, 33, 120:
multa alicui,
id. Q. Fr. 3, 1, 5, § 16:
naufragium,
to suffer, id. Fam. 16, 9, 1:
negotium alicui,
to give to do, make trouble for, Quint. 5, 12, 13; Just. 21, 4, 4:
nomen alicui,
Liv. 8, 15, 8; cf.
nomina,
to incur debts, Cic. Off. 3, 14, 59:
odium vitae,
Plin. 20, 18, 76, § 199:
officium suum,
Ter. Phorm. 4, 5, 12:
omnia amici causa,
Cic. Lael. 10, 35; id. Fam. 5, 11, 2:
opinionem alicui,
id. Div. in Caecil. 14, 45:
orationem,
id. de Or. 1, 14, 63; id. Brut. 8, 30; id. Or. 51, 172:
otia alicui,
to grant, Verg. E. 1, 6:
pacem,
to conclude, Cic. Off. 3, 30, 109:
pecuniam ex aliqua re,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 6, § 17:
periculum,
Ter. Eun. 3, 2, 23; id. Heaut. 2, 1, 9; Tac. A. 13, 33; 16, 19; Sall. C. 33, 1: perniciem alicui, to cause, = parare, Tac. H. 2, 70:
planum,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 19, 54:
potestatem,
id. Cat. 3, 5, 11; id. Rep. 2, 28:
praedam,
Caes. B. G. 4, 34, 5; Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 60, § 156; Plaut. Poen. 3, 6, 8:
praedas ab aliquo,
Nep. Chabr. 2, 2:
proelium,
to join, Caes. B. G. 1, 13; Cic. Deiot. 5, 13; Liv. 25, 1, 5; Tac. H. 4, 79; id. A. 12, 40:
promissum,
Cic. Off. 3, 25, 95:
pudorem,
Liv. 3, 31, 3:
ratum,
id. 28, 39, 16:
rem,
Ter. Ad. 2, 2, 12:
reum,
to accuse, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 38: risum, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 9, 1; Quint. 6, 1, 40; 48:
scelus,
to commit, Tac. H. 1, 40:
securitatem alicui,
Liv. 36, 41, 1:
sermonem,
Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 26, § 66:
significationem ignibus,
Caes. B. G. 2, 33, 3:
silentium,
Liv. 24, 7, 12:
somnum,
to induce, Juv. 3, 282:
spem,
Cic. Att. 3, 16; Liv. 30, 3, 7:
spiritus,
id. 30, 11, 3:
stercus,
Col. 2, 15:
stipendia,
Sall. J. 63, 3; Liv. 3, 27, 1; 5, 7, 5:
stomachum alicui,
Cic. Att. 5, 11, 2; id. Fam. 1, 9, 10:
suavium alicui,
Plaut. As. 4, 1, 53:
suspicionem,
Cic. Fl. 33, 83:
taedium alicujus rei,
Liv. 4, 57, 11:
terrorem iis,
to inflict, id. 10, 25, 8:
timorem,
to excite, id. 6, 28, 8:
mihi timorem,
Cic. Fam. 10, 18, 2:
totum,
Dig. 28, 5, 35:
transitum alicui,
Liv. 26, 25, 3:
turbam,
Ter. Eun. 4, 1, 2:
urinam,
Col. 6, 19:
usum,
Quint. 10, 3, 28:
vadimonium,
Cic. Quint. 18, 57:
verbum, verba,
to speak, talk, id. Verr. 2, 4, 65, § 147:
verbum,
to invent, id. Fin. 3, 15, 51:
versus,
id. Q. Fr. 3, 5:
vestigium,
id. Rab. Post. 17, 47: viam [p. 717] sibi, Liv. 3, 5, 6:
vim alicui or in aliquem,
id. 38, 24, 4; 3, 5, 5:
vires,
to get, acquire, Quint. 10, 3, 3:
vitium,
Cic. Top. 3, 15 al. —
(β).
With ut, ne, quin, or the simple subj.:
faciam, ut ejus diei locique meique semper meminerit,
Plaut. Capt. 4, 2, 20:
facere ut remigret domum,
id. Pers. 4, 6, 3; id. Capt. 3, 4, 78; 4, 2, 77:
ea, quantum potui, feci, ut essent nota nostris,
Cic. Ac. 1, 2, 8:
facito, ut sciam,
id. Att. 2, 4, 4:
non potuisti ullo modo facere, ut mihi illam epistolam non mitteres,
id. ib. 11, 21, 1:
si facis ut patriae sit idoneus,
Juv. 14, 71:
ut nihil ad te dem litterarum facere non possum,
Cic. Ac. 8, 14, 1; for which, with quin:
facere non possum, quin ad te mittam,
I cannot forbear sending, id. ib. 12, 27, 2:
fecisti, ut ne cui maeror tuus calamitatem afferret,
id. Clu. 60, 168:
fac, ne quid aliud cures,
id. Fam. 16, 11, 1:
domi assitis, facite,
Ter. Eun. 3, 2, 53:
fac fidele sis fidelis,
Plaut. Capt. 2, 3, 79:
fac cupidus mei videndi sis,
Cic. Fam. 5, 21, 5:
fac cogites,
id. ib. 11, 3, 4.—In pass.:
fieri potest, ut recte quis sentiat, etc.,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 3, 6: potest fieri, ut iratus dixerit, etc., Crass. ap. Cic. de Or. 2, 70, 285:
nec fieri possit, ut non statim alienatio facienda sit,
id. Lael. 21, 76; so with ut non, id. Verr. 2, 2, 77, § 190 (Zumpt, Gram. § 539).—
(γ).
With inf. = efficere, curare, to cause (rare):
nulla res magis talis oratores videri facit,
Cic. Brut. 38, 142; Pall. 6, 12:
aspectus arborum macrescere facit volucres inclusas,
Varr. R. R. 3, 5, 3; Sall. Fragm. ap. Sen. Ep. 114:
qui nati coram me cernere letum Fecisti,
Verg. A. 2, 539; Ov. H. 17, 174:
mel ter infervere facito,
Col. 12, 38, 5 (perh. also in Ov. H. 6, 100, instead of favet, v. Loers. ad h. l.; cf. infra, B. 4.).—
(δ).
Absol.:
ego plus, quam feci, facere non possum,
Cic. Fam. 11, 14, 3:
faciam, ut potero, Laeli,
id. de Sen. 3, 7; cf. id. Rep. 1, 24:
noli putare, pigritia me facere, quod non mea manu scribam,
id. Att. 16, 15, 1; so,
facere = hoc or id facere,
Lucr. 4, 1112 (cf. Munro ad loc.); 1153: vereor ne a te rursus dissentiam. M. Non facies, Quinte, Cic. Leg. 3, 15, 33;
so after scribam,
id. Att. 16, 16, 15:
nominaverunt,
id. Rep. 2, 28, 50;
after disserere: tu mihi videris utrumque facturus,
id. ib. 2, 11, 22;
after fingere: ut facit apud Platonem Socrates,
id. ib.:
necesse erit uti epilogis, ut in Verrem Cicero fecit,
Quint. 6, 1, 54:
qui dicere ac facere doceat,
id. 2, 3, 11:
faciant equites,
Juv. 7, 14; Liv. 42, 37, 6:
petis ut libellos meos recognoscendos curem. Faciam,
Plin. Ep. 4, 26, 1; 5, 1, 4 et saep. (cf. the use of facio, as neutr., to resume or recall the meaning of another verb, v. II. E. infra; between that use and this no line can be drawn).
B.
In partic.
1.
With a double object, to make a thing into something, to render it something:
senatum bene firmum firmiorem vestra auctoritate fecistis,
Cic. Phil. 6, 7, 18:
te disertum,
id. ib. 2, 39 fin.:
iratum adversario judicem,
id. de Or. 1, 51, 220:
heredem filiam,
to appoint, constitute, id. Verr. 2, 1, 43, § 111:
aliquem regem,
Just. 9, 6:
aliquem ludos,
Plaut. Aul. 2, 2, 75:
aliquem absentem rei capitalis reum,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 38, § 93:
animum dubium,
id. de Imp. Pomp. 10, 27:
injurias irritas,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 26, § 63:
vectigalia sibi deteriora,
Caes. B. G. 1, 36, 4:
hi consules facti sunt,
Cic. de Sen. 5, 14:
disciplina doctior facta civitas,
id. Rep. 2, 19:
di ex hominibus facti,
id. ib. 2, 10; cf.:
tua virtute nobis Romanos ex amicis amicissimos fecisti,
Sall. J. 10, 2.—In pass.:
quo tibi sumere depositum clavum fierique tribuno?
to become a tribune, Hor. S. 1, 6, 25.—
2.
to value, esteem, regard a person or thing in any manner (like the Engl. make, in the phrase to make much of).—Esp. with gen. pretii:
in quo perspicere posses, quanti te, quanti Pompeium, quem unum ex omnibus facio, ut debeo, plurimi, quanti Brutum facerem,
Cic. Fam. 3, 10, 2:
te quotidie pluris feci,
id. ib. 3, 4, 2:
voluptatem virtus minimi facit,
id. Fin. 2, 13, 42:
dolorem nihili facere,
to care nothing for, to despise, id. ib. 27, 88:
nihili facio scire,
Plaut. Pers. 2, 2, 42:
negat se magni facere, utrum, etc.,
Quint. 11, 1, 38:
parum id facio,
Sall. J. 85, 31: si illi aliter nos faciant quam aequum sit. Plaut. Stich. 1, 1, 43.—
3.
With gen., to make a thing the property of a person, subject it to him: omnia, quae mulieris fuerunt, viri fiunt, Cic. Top. 4, 23.—Esp.: facere aliquid dicionis alicujus, to reduce to subjection under a person or power:
omnem oram Romanae dicionis fecit,
Liv. 21, 60, 3:
dicionis alienae facti,
id. 1, 25, 13; 5, 27, 14; cf.: ut munus imperii beneficii sui faceret, to make it ( seem) his own bounty, Just. 13, 4, 9:
ne delecto imperatore alio sui muneris rempublicam faceret,
Tac. A. 15, 52.—
4.
To represent a thing in any manner, to feign, assert, say. —Constr. with acc. and adj. or part., or with acc. and inf.
(α).
Acc. and part.:
in eo libro, ubi se exeuntem e senatu et cum Pansa colloquentem facit,
id. Brut. 60, 218:
Xenophon facit... Socratem disputantem,
id. N. D. 1, 12, 31; cf.:
ejus (Socratis) oratio, qua facit eum Plato usum apud judices,
id. Tusc. 1, 40 fin. al.—
(β).
Acc. and inf.:
qui nuper fecit servo currenti in via decesse populum,
Ter. Heaut. prol. 31:
fecerat et fetam procubuisse lupam,
Verg. A. 8, 630; cf. Ov. M. 6, 109, v. Bach ad h. l.:
poetae impendere apud inferos saxum Tantalo faciunt,
Cic. Tusc. 4, 16, 35:
quem (Herculem) Homerus apud inferos conveniri facit ab Ulixe,
id. N. D. 3, 16, 41:
Plato construi a deo mundum facit,
id. ib. 1, 8, 19:
Plato Isocratem laudari fecit a Socrate,
id. Opt. Gen. 6, 17; id. Brut. 38, 142:
M. Cicero dicere facit C. Laelium,
Gell. 17, 5, 1:
caput esse faciunt ea, quae perspicua dicunt,
Cic. Fia. 4, 4, 8, v. Madv. ad h. l.—
(γ).
In double construction:
Polyphemum Homerus cum ariete colloquentem facit ejusque laudare fortunas,
Cic. Tusc. 5, 39 fin. —
5.
To make believe, to pretend:
facio me alias res agere,
Cic. Fam. 15, 18:
cum verbis se locupletem faceret,
id. Fl. 20:
me unum ex iis feci, qui, etc.,
id. Planc. 27, 65.—
6.
Hypothetically in the imper. fac, suppose, assume:
fac, quaeso, qui ego sum, esse te,
Cic. Fam. 7, 23, 1; cf.:
fac potuisse,
id. Phil. 2, 3, 5:
fac animos non remanere post mortem,
id. Tusc. 1, 34, 82; 1, 29, 70:
fac velit,
Stat. Ach. 2, 241:
fac velle,
Verg. A. 4, 540.—
7.
In mercant. lang., to practise, exercise, follow any trade or profession:
cum mercaturas facerent,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 28, § 72:
naviculariam,
id. ib. 2, 5, 18, §
46: argentariam,
id. ib. 2, 5, 49, § 155; id. Caecin. 4, 10:
topiariam,
id. Q. Fr. 3, 1, 2, § 5:
haruspicinam,
id. Fam. 6, 18, 1:
praeconium,
id. ib.; so,
piraticam,
id. Post. Red. in Sen. 5, 11:
medicinam,
Phaedr. 1, 14, 2.—
8.
In relig. lang., like the Gr. rhezein, to perform or celebrate a religious rite; to offer sacrifice, make an offering, to sacrifice:
res illum divinas apud eos deos in suo sacrario quotidie facere vidisti,
Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 8, § 18:
sacra pro civibus,
id. Balb. 24, 55:
sacrificium publicum,
id. Brut. 14, 56.— Absol.:
a sacris patriis Junonis Sospitae, cui omnes consules facere necesse est, consulem avellere,
Cic. Mur. 41, 90.—With abl.:
cum faciam vitula pro frugibus,
Verg. E. 3, 77:
catulo,
Col. 2, 22, 4.— Pass. impers.:
cum pro populo fieret,
Cic. Att. 1, 13, 3:
quibus diis decemviri ex libris ut fieret, ediderunt,
Liv. 37, 3, 5.—
9.
In gram., to make, form in inflecting:
cur aper apri et pater patris faciat?
Quint. 1, 6, 13; so id. 14; 15; 27; cf.:
sic genitivus Achilli et Ulixi fecit,
id. 1, 5, 63; 1, 6, 26:
eadem (littera) fecit ex duello bellum,
id. 1, 4, 15.—
10.
In late Lat., (se) facere aliquo, to betake one's self to any place:
intra limen sese facit,
App. 5, p. 159, 25;
without se: homo meus coepit ad stelas facere,
Petr. 62:
ad illum ex Libya Hammon facit,
Tert. Pall. 3.—
11.
Peculiar phrases.
a.
Quid faciam (facias, fiet, etc.), with abl., dat., or (rare) with de, what is to be done with a person or thing? quid hoc homine facias? Cic. Sest. 13, 29; id. Verr. 2, 2, 16, § 40:
nescit quid faciat auro,
Plaut. Bacch. 2, 3, 100:
quid tu huic homini facias?
Cic. Caecin. 11, 30; cf.:
quid enim tibi faciam,
id. Att. 7, 3, 2: quid faceret huic conclusioni, i. e. how should he refute, etc., id. Ac. 2, 30, 96:
quid facias illi?
Hor. S. 1, 1, 63:
miserunt Delphos consultum quidnam facerent de rebus suis,
Nep. Them. 2: quid fecisti scipione? what have you done with the stick? or, what has become of it? Plaut. Cas. 5, 4, 6; cf. id. ib. 5, 4, 9.—In pass.:
quid Tulliola mea fiet?
Cic. Fam. 14, 4, 3:
quid illo fiet? quid me?
id. Att. 6, 1, 14:
quid fiet artibus?
id. Ac. 2, 33, 107:
quid mihi fiet?
Ov. A. A. 1, 536:
quid de illa fiet fidicina igitur?
Plaut. Ep. 1, 2, 48: de fratre quid fiet? Ter. Ad. 5, 9, 39.— Absol.:
quid faciat Philomela? fugam custodia claudit?
Ov. M. 6, 572:
quid facerem? neque servitio me exire licebat, etc.,
Verg. E. 1, 41 al. —
b.
Fit, factum est aliquo or aliqua re, it happens to, becomes of a person or thing:
volo Erogitare, meo minore quid sit factum filio,
Plaut. Capt. 5, 1, 32:
nec quid deinde iis (elephantis) factum sit, auctores explicant,
Plin. 8, 6, 6, § 17:
quid eo est argento factum?
Plaut. Most. 3, 1, 106.—Hence,
(β).
Esp., si quid factum sit aliquo, if any thing should happen to one (i. q. si quid acciderit humanitus), euphemistically for if one should die:
si quid eo factum esset, in quo spem essetis habituri?
Cic. de Imp. Pomp. 20, 59; cf.:
eum fecisse aiunt, sibi quod faciendum fuit,
Plaut. Poen. 5, 1, 23. —
c.
Ut fit, as it usually happens, as is commonly the case:
praesertim cum, ut fit, fortuito saepe aliquid concluse apteque dicerent,
Cic. Or. 53, 177:
queri, ut fit, incipiunt,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 23, § 56:
dum se uxor, ut fit, comparat,
id. Mil. 10, 28:
fecit statim, ut fit, fastidium copia,
Liv. 3, 1, 7.—
d.
Fiat, an expression of assent, so be it! very good! fiat, geratur mos tibi, Plaut. Ps. 1, 5, 146; id. As. 1, 1, 27; id. Am. 2, 2, 138; id. Most. 4, 3, 44 al.—
e.
Dictum ac factum, no sooner said than done, without delay, at once; v. dictum under dico, A. d.—
12.
In certain phrases the ellipsis of facere is common, e. g. finem facere:
Quae cum dixisset, Cotta finem,
Cic. N. D. 3, 40, 94; id. Fin. 4, 1 init. —With nihil aliud quam, quid alium quam, nihil praeterquam, which often = an emphatic Engl. only (but not in Cic.):
Tissaphernes nihil aliud quam bellum comparavit,
Nep. Ages. 2:
per biduum nihil aliud quam steterunt parati,
Liv. 34, 46; Suet. Caes. 20; id. Aug. 83; Liv. 2, 63; 4, 3; 3, 26.—So with nihil amplius quam, nihil prius quam, nihil minus quam, Liv. 26, 20; 35, 11; Suet. Dom. 3.
II.
Neutr.
A.
With adverbs, to do, deal, or act in any manner:
recta et vera loquere, sed neque vere neque recte adhuc Fecisti umquam,
Plaut. Capt. 5, 2, 7;
v. recte under rego: bene fecit Silius, qui transegerit,
Cic. Att. 12, 24, 1:
seu recte seu perperam,
to do right or wrong, id. Quint. 8, 31:
Dalmatis di male faciant,
id. Fam. 5, 11 fin.:
facis amice,
in a friendly manner, id. Lael. 2, 9; cf.:
per malitiam,
maliciously, id. Rosc. Com. 7, 21:
humaniter,
id. Q. Fr. 2, 1, 1:
imperite,
id. Leg. 1, 1, 4:
tutius,
Quint. 5, 10, 68:
voluit facere contra huic aegre,
Ter. Eun. 4, 1, 10: bene facere, to profit, benefit (opp. male facere, to hurt, injure), Ter. Ad. 5, 8, 25; 5, 7, 19; Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 22; id. Capt. 5, 2, 23; v. also under benefacio and benefactum.—
B.
Facere cum or ab aliquo, to take part with one, to side with one; and opp. contra (or adversus) aliquem, to take part against one:
si respondisset, idem sentire et secum facere Sullam,
Cic. Sull. 13, 36; cf.:
cum illo consulem facere,
id. Att. 6, 8, 2; and:
secum consules facere,
id. Planc. 35, 86:
auctoritatem sapientissimorum hominum facere nobiscum,
id. Caecin. 36, 104; cf.:
rem et sententiam interdicti mecum facere fatebatur,
id. ib. 28, 79:
cum veritas cum hoc faciat,
is on his side, id. Quint. 30, 91:
commune est, quod nihilo magis ab adversariis quam a nobis facit,
id. Inv. 1, 48, 90:
omnes damnatos, omnes ignominia affectos illac (a or cum Caesare) facere,
id. Att. 7, 3, 5:
quae res in civitate duae plurimum possunt, eae contra nos ambae faciunt in hoc tempore,
id. Quint. 1, 1:
neque minus eos cum quibus steterint quam adversus quos fecerint,
Nep. Eum. 8, 2:
cum aliquo non male facere,
to be on good terms with, Ov. Am. 3, 762.—
C.
In late Lat. facere cum aliqua = vivere cum aliqua, to live in matrimony, to be married, Inscr. Orell. 4646. —
D.
Ad aliquid, alicui, or absol., to be good or of use for any thing; to be useful, of service:
chamaeleon facit ad difficultatem urinae,
Plin. 22, 18, 21, § 46; Scrib. Comp. 122:
ad talem formam non facit iste locus,
Ov. H. 16, 190; cf. id. ib. 6, 128; id. Am. 1, 2, 16 al.:
radix coronopi coeliacis praeclare facit,
Plin. 22, 19, 22, § 48; so with dat., Plin. Val. 2, 1; Prop. 3 (4), 1, 20:
facit autem commode ea compositio, quam, etc.,
Col. 7, 5, 7; 8, 17, 13:
nec caelum, nec aquae faciunt, nec terra, nec aurae,
do not benefit me, Ov. Tr. 3, 8, 23:
mire facit in peroratione confessio,
Quint. 11, 3, 173; 171; cf. with a subject-clause: plurimum facit, totas diligenter [p. 718] nosse causas, id. 6, 4, 8: ad aliquid or alicui signifies also to suit, fit:
non faciet capiti dura corona meo,
Prop. 3, 1, 19; cf. Ov. H. 16, 189.—
E.
Like the Gr. poiein or dran, and the Engl. to do, instead of another verb (also for esse and pati):
factum cupio (sc. id esse),
Plaut. Truc. 4, 4, 24:
factum volo,
id. Bacch. 3, 3, 91; id. Most. 3, 2, 104:
an Scythes Anacharsis potuit pro nihilo pecuniam ducere, nostrates philosophi facere non potuerunt?
Cic. Tusc. 5, 32, 90:
nihil his in locis nisi saxa et montes cogitabam: idque ut facerem, orationibus inducebar tuis,
id. Leg. 2, 1, 2; cf.:
Demosthenem, si illa pronuntiare voluisset, ornate splendideque facere potuisse,
id. Off. 1, 1 fin.; and:
cur Cassandra furens futura prospiciat, Priamus sapiens hoc idem facere nequeat?
id. Div. 1, 39, 85; so id. Ac. 2, 33, 107; id. Att. 1, 16, 13; Planc. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 18, 2; Nep. Chabr. 3, 4; 4, 3 al.:
vadem te ad mortem tyranno dabis pro amico, ut Pythagoreus ille Siculo fecit tyranno (here also with the case of the preceding verb),
Cic. Fin. 2, 24 fin. (v. Madv. ad h. l. p. 278):
jubeas (eum) miserum esse, libenter quatenus id facit (i. e. miser est),
what he is doing, Hor. S. 1, 1, 64:
in hominibus solum existunt: nam bestiae simile quiddam faciunt (i. q. patiuntur or habent),
Cic. Tusc. 4, 14; so,
ne facias quod Ummidius quidam (= ne idem experiaris, ne idem tibi eveniat),
Hor. S. 1, 1, 94. —
F.
Facere omitted, especially in short sentences expressing a judgment upon conduct, etc.:
at stulte, qui non modo non censuerit, etc.,
Cic. Off. 3, 27, 101.—Hence,
1.
factus, a, um, P. a.
A.
As adjective ante-class. and very rare:
factius nihilo facit, sc. id, i. e. nihilo magis effectum reddit,
is no nearer bringing it about, Plaut. Trin. 2, 3, 6; cf. Lorenz ad loc.—Far more freq.,
B.
In the neutr. as subst.: factum, i ( gen. plur. factum, Enn. ap. Cic. Div. 1, 31, 66 Trag. 81), that which is done, a deed, act, exploit, achievement (syn.: res gestae, facinus).
1.
In gen.:
depingere,
Ter. Phorm. 1, 5, 38:
facere factum,
Plaut. Truc. 2, 7, 5; id. Mil. 3, 1, 139:
dicta et facta,
Ter. Eun. 5, 4, 19; id. Heaut. 4, 5, 12:
opus facto est,
id. Phorm. 4, 5, 4:
ecquod hujus factum aut commissum non dicam audacius, sed, etc.,
Cic. Sull. 26, 72: meum factum probari abs te triumpho gaudio, Caes. ap. Cic. Att. 9, 16, A. 1;
14, 9, 2: quod umquam eorum in re publica forte factum exstitit?
id. ib. 8, 14, 2:
praeclarum atque divinum,
id. Phil. 2, 44, 114:
egregium,
id. Fam. 10, 16, 2; id. Cael. 10, 23:
factum per se improbabile,
Quint. 7, 4, 7; 6, 1, 22:
illustre,
Nep. Arist. 2, 2; cf.:
illustria et gloriosa,
Cic. Fin. 1, 11, 37:
forte,
id. Att. 8, 14, 2:
dira,
Ov. M. 6, 533:
nefanda,
id. H. 14, 16 al.; but also with the adv.:
recte ac turpiter factum,
Caes. B. G. 7, 80, 5; cf.:
multa huius (Timothei) sunt praeclare facta sed haec maxime illustria,
Nep. Timoth. 1, 2;
v. Zumpt, Gram. § 722, 2: dimidium facti, qui coepit, habet,
Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 40:
quo facto aut dicto adest opus,
Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 15 et saep.:
famam extendere factis,
Verg. A. 10, 468: non hominum video. non ego facta boum, doings, i. e. works, Ov. H. 10, 60.—
2.
In partic., bonum factum, like the Gr. agathê tuchê, a good deed, i. e. well done, fortunate (ante-class. and post-Aug.):
bonum factum'st, edicta ut servetis mea,
Plaut. Poen. prol. 16; cf. id. ib. 44; cf.:
hoc factum est optimum, ut, etc.,
id. Ps. 1, 2, 52:
majorum bona facta,
Tac. A. 3, 40; cf. id. ib. 3, 65. —At the commencement of edicts, Suet. Caesar, 80; id. Vit. 14; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 49, 17; Tert. Pudic. 1.—(But in the class. per. factum in this sense is a participle, and is construed with an adv.:
bene facta,
Sall. C. 8, 5; id. J. 85, 5; Cic. Tusc. 2, 26, 64:
recte, male facta,
id. Off. 2, 18, 62:
male facto exigua laus proponitur,
id. Leg. Agr. 2, 2, 5; id. Brut. 43, 322; Quint. 3, 7, 13; cf. Krebs, Antibarb. p. 460).—
* 2.
facteon, a word jestingly formed by Cicero, after the analogy of the Greek, for faciendum: quare, ut opinor, philosophêteon, id quod tu facis, et istos consulatus non flocci facteon, Cic. Att. 1, 16, 13 Orell. N. cr. (for facteon, Ernesti has eateon).

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13 bela

"calamity, misfortune, evil, trouble. - aramak to look for trouble. -ya bak ki the trouble is that. -yı berzah great calamity. -sını bulmak to get into trouble; to get one´s deserts. -ya çatmak/düşmek/girmek/uğramak to run into trouble. -sını çekmek /ın/ to suffer (for some deed). - çıkarmak to make trouble, cause a row. - geliyorum demez. proverb Misfortune comes without warning. -lar mübareği the last straw. - okumak to curse. -yı satın almak to invite trouble. -yı savmak to drive trouble away, escape from trouble. -ya sokmak /ı/ to make trouble for, get (someone) into trouble."

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14 dolor

m.

1 pain.

siento un dolor en el costado I have a pain in my side

(tener) dolor de cabeza (to have a) headache

¡este niño no nos da más que dolores de cabeza! that child does nothing but make trouble for us!

dolor de espalda back pain

dolor de estómago stomachache

dolores menstruales period pains

dolor de muelas toothache

dolores del parto labor pains

2 grief, sorrow (moral).

su fallecimiento nos llena de dolor his death fills us with sorrow

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dolor

► nombre masculino

1 pain, ache

2 figurado pain, sorrow, grief

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FRASEOLOGÍA

causar dolor figurado to sadden, hurt, upset

estar con los dolores (de parto) to be in labour (US labor)

dolor de cabeza headache

dolor de muelas toothache

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noun m.

1) ache, pain

2) grief, sorrow

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SM

1) [físico] pain

estar con dolores — [antes del parto] to feel one's labour pains beginning

dolor de cabeza — headache

dolor de espalda — backache

dolor de estómago — stomach ache

dolor de muelas — toothache

dolor de oídos — earache

dolores de parto — labour pains, labor pains (EEUU)

dolor sordo — dull ache

2) (=pesar) grief, sorrow

con dolor de mi corazón — with an ache in my heart

le causa mucho dolor — it causes him great distress

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masculino

a) ( físico) pain

sentía mucho dolor — he was in a lot of pain

un dolor sordo — a dull ache

dolores reumáticos/de parto — rheumatic/labor* pains

tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta — to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat

fuertes dolores de estómago — sharp o severe stomach pains

no me has dado más que dolores de cabeza — you have been a constant worry to me

b) (pena, tristeza) pain, grief

el dolor de perder a un ser querido — the pain o grief of losing a loved one

con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no — it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down

no sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia — you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets me

* * *

= pain, agony, ache, grief, woefulness, soreness, heartache.

Ex. For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.

Ex. Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.

Ex. Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.

Ex. This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.

Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.

Ex. While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.

Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.

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* alivio del dolor = pain relief.

* de dolor = in pain.

* dolor abdominal = abdominal pain.

* dolor agudo = twinge.

* dolor crónico = chronic pain.

* dolor de barriga = tummy ache.

* dolor de cabeza = headache.

* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.

* dolor de corazón = heartache.

* dolor de cuello = neck pain.

* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.

* dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.

* dolor de garganta = sore throat.

* dolor de muelas = toothache.

* dolor de oído = earache.

* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].

* dolor en la mano al escribir = writer's cramp.

* dolores de parto = birth pangs.

* dolor físico = physical pain.

* dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.

* dolor lancinante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.

* dolor menstrual = period pain.

* dolor muscular = muscle pain, muscle ache.

* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.

* dolor pulsante = throbbing pain.

* dolor pulsátil = throbbing pain.

* dolor punzante = throbbing pain, shooting stab of pain, shooting pain, twinge.

* gesto de dolor = wince of pain, wince.

* hacer una mueca de dolor = wince.

* hacer un gesto de dolor = wince.

* molestias y dolores = aches and pains.

* mueca de dolor = wince of pain, wince.

* punzada de dolor = twinge.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* sin dolor = painless.

* * *

masculino

a) ( físico) pain

sentía mucho dolor — he was in a lot of pain

un dolor sordo — a dull ache

dolores reumáticos/de parto — rheumatic/labor* pains

tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta — to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat

fuertes dolores de estómago — sharp o severe stomach pains

no me has dado más que dolores de cabeza — you have been a constant worry to me

b) (pena, tristeza) pain, grief

el dolor de perder a un ser querido — the pain o grief of losing a loved one

con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no — it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down

no sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia — you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets me

* * *

= pain, agony, ache, grief, woefulness, soreness, heartache.

Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.

Ex: Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.

Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.

Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.

Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.

Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.

Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.

* alivio del dolor = pain relief.

* de dolor = in pain.

* dolor abdominal = abdominal pain.

* dolor agudo = twinge.

* dolor crónico = chronic pain.

* dolor de barriga = tummy ache.

* dolor de cabeza = headache.

* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.

* dolor de corazón = heartache.

* dolor de cuello = neck pain.

* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.

* dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.

* dolor de garganta = sore throat.

* dolor de muelas = toothache.

* dolor de oído = earache.

* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].

* dolor en la mano al escribir = writer's cramp.

* dolores de parto = birth pangs.

* dolor físico = physical pain.

* dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.

* dolor lancinante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.

* dolor menstrual = period pain.

* dolor muscular = muscle pain, muscle ache.

* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.

* dolor pulsante = throbbing pain.

* dolor pulsátil = throbbing pain.

* dolor punzante = throbbing pain, shooting stab of pain, shooting pain, twinge.

* gesto de dolor = wince of pain, wince.

* hacer una mueca de dolor = wince.

* hacer un gesto de dolor = wince.

* molestias y dolores = aches and pains.

* mueca de dolor = wince of pain, wince.

* punzada de dolor = twinge.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* sin dolor = painless.

* * *

dolor

masculine

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (físico) pain

¿siente mucho dolor? are you in much pain?, does it hurt much?

¿es una punzada o un dolor sordo? is it a sharp pain or a dull ache?

dolores reumáticos/musculares rheumatic/muscular pains

dolores de crecimiento/parto growing/labor* pains

pastillas para el dolor de muelas/oídos pills for (a) toothache/(an) earache

un dolor de cabeza a headache

un dolor de garganta espantoso a terrible sore throat

es un dolor reflejo it's a referred pain

fuertes dolores de estómago sharp o severe stomach pains

no me ha dado más que dolores de cabeza he has given me nothing but headaches, he has been a constant worry to me

te ahorrarás muchos dolores de cabeza you will save yourself a lot of problems o headaches

2

(pena, tristeza): creí que iba a morirme de dolor I thought I was going to die of grief o sorrow

con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down

con todo el dolor de su corazón tuvo que negarle el regalo it was very painful for him o it was heart-rending for him to have to deny him the gift

no sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets me

el dolor de perder a un ser querido the pain o grief of losing a loved one

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dolor sustantivo masculino
a) ( físico) pain;

◊ sentía mucho dolor he was in a lot of pain;

tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat
b) (pena, tristeza) pain, grief

dolor sustantivo masculino
1 Med pain
dolor de espalda, backache
2 (aflicción) grief, sorrow
' dolor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agudeza
- aliviar
- aliviarse
- amanecer
- ay
- calmar
- chillido
- cicatrizar
- contorsionarse
- dar
- dolerse
- fiel
- fricción
- fuerte
- gemir
- gesto
- indiferente
- infernal
- jaqueca
- latigazo
- matar
- molestar
- molestia
- mueca
- ostensible
- penetrante
- pesar
- pinchazo
- punzada
- punzante
- queja
- quejarse
- quitar
- quitarse
- rabiar
- rechistar
- refleja
- reflejo
- resentirse
- retorcerse
- rictus
- soportar
- sorda
- sordo
- tal
- tener
- traer
- transida
- transido
- aguantador
English:
ache
- aching
- acute
- agonizing
- agony
- alleviate
- any
- backache
- bad
- bear
- bellyache
- comfort
- cover up
- deaden
- distort
- distress
- double up
- dull
- earache
- ease
- excruciating
- experience
- grief
- grimace
- groan
- headache
- help
- inflict
- lessen
- nagging
- numb
- ouch
- overcome
- overwhelming
- pain
- painfully
- painkiller
- painless
- painlessly
- pang
- pass
- pass off
- period pain
- persist
- rack
- raging
- reduce
- relieve
- severe
- severity

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dolor nm

1. [físico] pain;

un dolor sordo a dull pain;

¿dónde tienes el dolor? where does it hurt?;

me dio un dolor tremendo en los riñones I felt a terrible pain in my lower back;

siento un dolor en el costado I have a pain in my side;

hizo un gesto de dolor she winced with pain;

tengo dolor de huesos/dolores musculares my bones/muscles ache

Comp
dolor de barriga bellyache;
dolor de cabeza headache;

tener dolor de cabeza to have a headache;

¡este niño no nos da más que dolores de cabeza! that child does nothing but make trouble for us!;

dolor de estómago stomachache;

dolor de garganta sore throat;

tener dolor de garganta to have a sore throat;

dolores menstruales period pains;

dolor de muelas toothache;

dolor de oídos earache;

tener dolor de oídos to have earache;

dolores del parto labour pains

2. [moral] sorrow;

sentir dolor por algo to feel sorrow at sth;

separarse de su hijo les causó gran dolor being separated from their son was very painful for them;

le comunicó la noticia con gran dolor she told him the news with great sorrow;

lloraba de dolor por su desgracia she wept with sadness at her misfortune;

su fallecimiento nos llena de dolor his death fills us with sorrow;

Comp

con todo el dolor de mi corazón: la castigué con todo el dolor de mi corazón it broke my heart to punish her;

tuve que irme de aquella ciudad con todo el dolor de mi corazón it was heartbreaking for me to have to leave that city

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dolor

m tb fig

pain;

dar dolores de cabeza a alguien fig cause s.o. problems

* * *

dolor nm

1) : pain, ache

dolor de cabeza: headache

2) pena, tristeza: grief, sorrow

* * *

dolor n

1. (físico) pain

la herida me ha producido mucho dolor the wound was very painful

2. (pena) grief

su muerte nos causó un gran dolor his death upset us terribly

dolor de cabeza headache

dolor de estómago stomachache

dolor de garganta sore throat

dolor de muelas toothache

dolor de oídos earache

Spanish-English dictionary > dolor
15 bie|da

f 1. sgt (ubóstwo) poverty
- żyć w biedzie to live in poverty

- doskwierała mu bieda he was poverty-stricken
2. (kłopot) trouble C/U
- wpakować się w biedę to get into trouble

- (cała) bieda w tym, że… the problem a. trouble a. snag is…

- napytać sobie biedy to make trouble for oneself

- sam sobie napytał biedy he brought it on himself

- napytać komuś biedy to cause sb trouble
3. sgt pot. (biedacy) poor people, the poor 4. przest. (dwukółka) small, horse-drawn two-wheeled cart
■ bieda z nędzą (osoba) a poor wretch; (sytuacja) utter a. grinding poverty

- u nich bieda z nędzą a. bieda aż piszczy they’re (living) on the breadline, they don’t have two pennies to rub together

- klepać biedę to live from hand to mouth

- od biedy (w braku czegoś lepszego) for want of anything better

- to ujdzie od biedy it’ll do, just about a. for want of anything better

- pół biedy the least of one’s worries

- pół biedy z materiałami, dużo gorzej znaleźć ekipę the materials are the least of our worries, the worst thing is finding the men

- to jeszcze pół biedy that’s not so bad

- „co słychać”? – „stara bieda” ‘how are things?’ – ‘same as ever’

- z biedą (w braku czegoś lepszego) just about; (niechętnie) if one (really) has to; (z trudnością) [robić coś, radzić sobie] just about, only just

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bie|da
16 batería

f.

1 battery, pile.

2 drum set, drum.

3 series.

4 battery, collection.

5 drum kit, drums.

6 drummer.

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batería

► nombre femenino

1 (eléctrica) battery

2 MILITAR battery

3 TEATRO footlights plural

4 (conjunto de cosas) set; (de preguntas) barrage

5 MÚSICA drums plural

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 drummer

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

aparcar en batería to park at right-angles to the kerb

recargar las baterías to recharge one's batteries

batería antiaérea anti-aircraft battery

batería de cocina pots and pans plural

* * *

noun f.

1) battery

2) drums

•

- batería de cocina

* * *

1. SF

1) (Elec) battery

se ha agotado la batería — the battery is flat

- recargar las baterías

batería de arranque — starter battery

batería seca — dry battery

2) (=fila) [de luces] bank, battery; [en teatro] footlights pl ; [para gallinas] battery; [de soldados] battery

aparcar en batería — to park at an angle to the kerb

3) (Mús) (=instrumento) drums pl ; [de orquesta] percussion instruments pl

¿tocas la batería? — do you play the drums?

4) (Culin)

una batería de cocina — a set of kitchen equipment

5) LAm (Béisbol) hit, stroke

6) And (=ronda de bebidas) round

7) Méx

dar batería — to raise a rumpus

dar batería a algn — * to make trouble for sb, make a lot of work for sb

2.

SMF (=persona) [en grupo] drummer

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femenino

1) (Auto) battery

se me descargó la batería — my battery went dead (AmE) o (BrE) flat

aparcar or estacionar en batería — to park front/rear to the curb (AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb (BrE)

(re)cargar las baterías — (fam) to recharge one's batteries

2) (Mús) drums (pl), drum kit

3) ( de artillería) battery

- batería de cocina

4) batería masculino y femenino drummer

* * *

= bank, battery, drummer.

Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex. Laptop batteries on planes are an accident waiting to happen: Terror without terrorists.

Ex. The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).

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* batería de ácido = lead acid battery.

* batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.

* batería gastada = dud battery.

* batería inservible = dud battery.

* batería recargable = rechargeable battery.

* cargador de batería = battery charger, trickle charger.

* pinzas de arranque = jumper cables.

* pinzas de la batería = booster cables, jumper leads.

* * *

femenino

1) (Auto) battery

se me descargó la batería — my battery went dead (AmE) o (BrE) flat

aparcar or estacionar en batería — to park front/rear to the curb (AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb (BrE)

(re)cargar las baterías — (fam) to recharge one's batteries

2) (Mús) drums (pl), drum kit

3) ( de artillería) battery

- batería de cocina

4) batería masculino y femenino drummer

* * *

= bank, battery, drummer.

Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex: Laptop batteries on planes are an accident waiting to happen: Terror without terrorists.

Ex: The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).

* batería de ácido = lead acid battery.

* batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.

* batería gastada = dud battery.

* batería inservible = dud battery.

* batería recargable = rechargeable battery.

* cargador de batería = battery charger, trickle charger.

* pinzas de arranque = jumper cables.

* pinzas de la batería = booster cables, jumper leads.

* * *

batería

feminine

A ( Auto) battery

se me descargó la batería del coche my battery went dead ( AmE) o ( BrE) flat

aparcar or estacionar en batería to park front/rear to the curb ( AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb ( BrE)

cargar or recargar las baterías to recharge one's batteries

B ( Mús) drums (pl), drum kit

tocar la batería to play the drums

C

1 (de artillería) battery

dar batería ( Méx fam); to put up a (good) fight

2 ( Teatr) footlights (pl)

3 (de preguntas, tests) battery

Compuesto:

batería de cocina

set of saucepans and kitchen utensils

D ( Agr) battery

gallinas/huevos de batería battery hens/eggs

E

batería masculine and feminine drummer

* * *

batería sustantivo femenino
1 (Auto) battery;
◊ se me descargó la batería my battery went dead (AmE) o (BrE) flat

2
a) (Mús) drums (pl), drum kit

b)

◊ batería sustantivo masculino y femenino

drummer
batería
I sustantivo femenino
1 Auto battery
2 Mús drums pl 3 batería (de cocina), pots and pans, kitchen pans
II mf Mús drummer
♦ Locuciones: en batería: sólo se permite estacionar en batería, you are only allowed to park square on to the kerb
' batería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargador
- descargada
- descargado
- descargarse
- estacionamiento
- recargar
- cargar
- descargar
- gastar
- recargable
- sobrecarga
- sobrecargar
English:
battery
- charge
- drum
- drummer
- flat
- jump leads
- kitchenware
- utensil
- on

* * *

batería

♦ nf

1. [de coche] battery

2. Elec & Informát battery

Comp
batería solar solar cell
3. Mil battery

4. Mús drums;

tocar la batería to play the drums

5. Teatro footlights

6. [conjunto] set;
[de preguntas] barrage
Comp
batería de cocina cookware set;
batería de pruebas battery of tests

7.
aparcar en batería to park at an angle to the Br pavement o US sidewalk

♦ nmf

drummer

* * *

batería

I f

1 MIL, EL, AUTO en béisbol battery;

aparcar en batería AUTO angle park

2 MÚS drums pl, drum kit

II m/f MÚS drummer

* * *

batería nf

1) pila: battery

2) : drum kit, drums pl

3) : artillery

4)

batería de cocina : kitchen utensils pl

* * *

batería n

1. (aparato) battery [pl. batteries]

la batería de un automóvil a car battery

2. (instrumento) drums

toca la batería en un grupo de rock he plays the drums in a rock group

3. (músico) drummer

Delfín es el batería Delfín is the drummer

batería de cocina set of saucepans

Spanish-English dictionary > batería
17 Opposition

f; -, -en; allg. opposition (auch POL., LING., ASTRON., ASTROL.); Opposition betreiben set up in opposition; Opposition gegen jemanden / etw. machen umg. set up in opposition to s.o. / s.th., work against s.o. / s.th.; etw. aus bloßer Opposition tun do s.th. from sheer contrariness; in Opposition stehen zu be opposed to; in die Opposition gehen POL. go into opposition; Uranus steht in Opposition zur Sonne ASTRON. Uranus is in opposition to the sun

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die Opposition

opposition

* * *
Op|po|si|ti|on [ɔpozi'tsioːn]
f -, -en
opposition (AUCH POL, ASTRON)
etw aus (lauter) Oppositión tun — to do sth out of or from (sheer) contrariness

diese Gruppe macht ständig Oppositión (gegen den Klassenlehrer) (inf) — this group is always making trouble( for the teacher)

in Oppositión zu etw stehen — to stand in opposition to sth

in die Oppositión gehen (Pol) — to go into opposition

* * *

die

(the people who are fighting or competing against: In war and business, one should always get to know one's opposition.) opposition

* * *

Op·po·si·ti·on

<-, -en>

[ɔpoziˈtsi̯o:n]

f

1. POL

▪ die \Opposition the Opposition

2. (geh: Widersetzlichkeit) contrariness

aus \Opposition out of contrariness, just to be contrary

\Opposition gegen jdn machen to oppose sb; (jdm Ärger bereiten) to make trouble for sb

in \Opposition zu jdm/etw stehen to be opposed to sb/sth

* * *

die; Opposition, Oppositionen (auch Politik, Sprachw., Astron., Schach, Fechten) opposition

etwas aus [reiner od. lauter] Opposition tun — do something just to be contrary

* * *

Opposition f; -, -en; allg opposition ( auch POL, LING, ASTRON, ASTROL);

Opposition betreiben set up in opposition;

Opposition gegen jemanden/etwas machen umg set up in opposition to sb/sth, work against sb/sth;

etwas aus bloßer Opposition tun do sth from sheer contrariness;

in Opposition stehen zu be opposed to;

in die Opposition gehen POL go into opposition;

Uranus steht in Opposition zur Sonne ASTRON Uranus is in opposition to the sun

* * *

die; Opposition, Oppositionen (auch Politik, Sprachw., Astron., Schach, Fechten) opposition

etwas aus [reiner od. lauter] Opposition tun — do something just to be contrary

* * *

f.

opposition n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Opposition
18 buscar

v.

1 to look.

2 to look for.

busco piso en esta zona I am looking for a flat o (British) apartment in this area (United States)

estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work

se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America

María busca su bolso Mary looks for her purse.

3 to look up.

Busca esa palabra en el diccionario Look up that word in the dictionary.

4 to search for (computing).

El detective buscó incansablemente The detective searched tirelessly.

5 to push, to try the patience of (informal) (provocar).

buscar bronca/camorra to look for trouble

6 to pick up.

voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper

ir a buscar a alguien to pick somebody up

pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine

7 to seek to, to attempt to, to try to, to try how to.

Ese plan busca destruirnos That plan seeks to destroy us.

* * *

buscar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to look for, search for

■ busco un hombre que se llama Pedro I'm looking for a man called Pedro

■ la policía busca un hombre de unos treinta años the police are searching for a man of about thirty

■ hay que buscar una solución al problema we have to find a solution to the problem

2 (en lista, índice etc) to look up

■ búscalo en el diccionario look it up in the dictionary

3 (ir a coger) to go and get, fetch

■ ves a buscar pan go and get some bread

■ busca un médico, ¡rápido! fetch a doctor, quick!

4 (recoger) to pick up

■ iré a buscarte a la estación I'll pick you up at the station, I'll meet you at the station

■ a la una voy a buscar a los chicos al colegio at one o'clock I go to pick the children up from school

5 (intentar conseguir) to try to achieve

■ no sé qué buscan con esto I don't know what they're trying to achieve with this

► verbo intransitivo

1 (mirar) to look

■ he buscado en todas partes I've looked everywhere

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

buscársela familiar to be looking for trouble

■ se la estaba buscando y la encontró she was looking for trouble and she found it

buscarse la vida familiar to try and earn one's living

'Se busca...' "... wanted"

* * *

verb

1) to look for, seek

2) search

* * *

1. VT

1) (=tratar de encontrar)

a) [+ persona, objeto perdido, trabajo] to look for

estuvieron buscando a los montañeros — they were searching for o looking for the mountaineers

llevo meses buscando trabajo — I've been job-hunting for months, I've been looking for a job for months

el ejército busca a un comando enemigo — the army is searching for o looking for an enemy commando unit

el terrorista más buscado del país — the most wanted terrorist in the country

"se busca piso" — "flat wanted"

"chico busca chica" — "boy seeks girl"

el acomodador me buscó un asiento al fondo — the usher found me a seat at the back

las plantas buscan la luz — plants grow towards the light

- buscarle tres pies al gato

- busca y encontrarás

b) [en diccionario, enciclopedia] to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

c) [con la vista] to try to spot, look for

lo busqué entre el público pero no lo vi — I tried to spot him o looked for him in the crowd but I didn't see him

2) (=tratar de conseguir) [+ solución] to try to find

no sé lo que buscas con esa actitud — I don't know what you're aiming to o trying to achieve with that attitude

con esta novela se busca la creación de un estilo diferente — this novel attempts to o aims to create a different style

yo no busco la fama — I'm not looking for fame

solo buscaba su dinero — he was only out for o after her money

como tienen una niña ahora van buscando la parejita — as they've got a girl they're trying for a boy now

• buscar excusas — to make excuses

• buscar hacer algo — to seek to do sth, try to do sth

siempre buscaba hacerlo lo mejor posible — she always sought o tried to do the best possible thing

• ir a buscar algo/a algn, ha ido a buscar una servilleta — she's gone to fetch o get a napkin

ve a buscar a tu madre — go and fetch o get your mother

voy a buscar tabaco — I'll go and get some cigarettes

- buscarla

vino buscando pelea — he was looking for trouble o a fight, he was spoiling for a fight *

- buscar la ruina a algn

este hijo mío me va a buscar la ruina — this son of mine will be the ruin of me

3) (=recoger) to pick up, fetch

¿vais a ir a buscarme a la estación? — are you going to pick me up o fetch me from the station?

vino a buscar sus plantas — she came to pick up o fetch her plants

4) (Inform) to search

5) (=preguntar por) to ask for

¿quién me busca? — who is asking for me?

2.

VI to look

ya puedes dejar de buscar, aquí tienes las llaves — you can stop looking, here are the keys

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

busca en la página 45 — look on page 45

¡busca! — [al perro] fetch!

3.

See:

buscarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( intentar encontrar)

a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to find

no trates de buscar excusas — don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

se busca — wanted

te buscan en la portería — someone is asking for you at reception

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo — try and find an easier way of doing it

b) (en libro, lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

2)

a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up

vengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi

3)

a) ( intentar conseguir)

una ley que busca la igualdad de los sexos — a law which aims to achieve sexual equality

¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?

buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf

el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for
2.
buscar vi to look

busca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
3.
buscarse v pron

1) ( intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

2) < problemas>

no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas — she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) — (fam)

te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)

* * *

= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

Ex. The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.

Ex. Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.

Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex. A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.

Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

Ex. In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.

Ex. If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.

Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.

Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

Ex. A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.

Ex. Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.

Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex. The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.

Ex. This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.

Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.

Ex. Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.

Ex. In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.

Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.

Ex. On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.

Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex. When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

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* buscando = in search of.

* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.

* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.

* buscar apoyo = line up + support.

* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).

* buscar a través de los índices = browse.

* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.

* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.

* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.

* buscar el apoyo de = woo.

* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.

* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* buscar empleo = seek + employment.

* buscar en = sift through, search through.

* buscar en Google = google.

* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.

* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.

* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.

* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.

* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.

* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.

* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.

* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscar los servicios de = engage.

* buscar material = pursue + material.

* buscar oro = pan for + gold.

* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.

* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.

* buscárselo = have it + coming.

* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].

* buscar solución = seek + solution.

* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.

* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.

* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.

* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.

* buscar y encontrar = match.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.

* mandar a buscar = send for.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.

* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( intentar encontrar)

a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to find

no trates de buscar excusas — don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

se busca — wanted

te buscan en la portería — someone is asking for you at reception

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo — try and find an easier way of doing it

b) (en libro, lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

2)

a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up

vengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi

3)

a) ( intentar conseguir)

una ley que busca la igualdad de los sexos — a law which aims to achieve sexual equality

¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?

buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf

el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for
2.
buscar vi to look

busca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
3.
buscarse v pron

1) ( intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

2) < problemas>

no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas — she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) — (fam)

te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)

* * *

= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

Ex: The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.

Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex: A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.

Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

Ex: In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.

Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.

Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.

Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.

Ex: Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.

Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.

Ex: This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.

Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.

Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.

Ex: In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.

Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.

Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.

Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

* buscando = in search of.

* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.

* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.

* buscar apoyo = line up + support.

* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).

* buscar a través de los índices = browse.

* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.

* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.

* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.

* buscar el apoyo de = woo.

* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.

* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* buscar empleo = seek + employment.

* buscar en = sift through, search through.

* buscar en Google = google.

* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.

* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.

* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.

* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.

* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.

* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.

* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.

* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscar los servicios de = engage.

* buscar material = pursue + material.

* buscar oro = pan for + gold.

* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.

* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.

* buscárselo = have it + coming.

* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].

* buscar solución = seek + solution.

* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.

* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.

* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.

* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.

* buscar y encontrar = match.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.

* mandar a buscar = send for.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.

* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.

* * *

buscar [A2 ]

vt

A (intentar encontrar)

1 ‹persona/objeto› to look for; ‹fama/fortuna› to seek; ‹trabajo/apartamento› to look for, try to find; ‹solución› to look for, try to find

lo he buscado en or por todas partes I've looked o searched for it everywhere

no trates de buscar excusas don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

[ S ] se busca wanted

los hombres como él sólo buscan una cosa men like him are only after one thing ( colloq)

te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at reception

las flores buscan la luz flowers grow towards the light

la buscaba con la mirada or los ojos he was trying to spot her

está buscando la oportunidad de vengarse he's looking for a chance to get his own back ( colloq)

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo try and find an easier way of doing it

2 (en un libro, una lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía look up the number in the directory

B

1 (recoger) to collect, pick up

fuimos a buscarlo al aeropuerto we went to pick him up from o fetch him from o collect him from o meet him at the airport

vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things

2 (conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico he went to get a doctor, he fetched a doctor

salió a buscar un taxi/el pan he went to get a taxi/the bread

sube a buscarme las tijeras go up and get me o bring me o fetch me the scissors

C

1

(intentar conseguir): una ley que busca la igualdad de (los) sexos a law which aims to achieve sexual equality o equality between the sexes

¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?

tiene cuatro hijas y busca el varón ( fam); she has four girls and she's trying for a boy

buscar + INF to try to + INF, set out to + INF

el libro busca destruir ese mito the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

2 (provocar) ‹bronca/camorra› to look for

siempre están buscando pelea they're always looking o spoiling for a fight

me está buscando y me va a encontrar he's looking for trouble and he's going to get it

■ buscar

vi

to look

busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? have you looked properly?, have you had a proper look?

¡busca! ¡busca! (a un perro) fetch!

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás seek and ye shall find

■ buscarse

v pron

A (intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse a alguien que le cuidara los niños she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

B ‹complicaciones/problemas›

no quiero buscarme complicaciones I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) ( fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it ( colloq)

no te quejes, la verdad es que te la buscaste don't complain, the truth is you had it coming to you o you brought it on yourself ( colloq)

* * *

Multiple Entries:
buscar
buscar algo
buscar ( conjugate buscar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( intentar encontrar) to look for;

‹fama/fortuna› to seek;
◊ te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at reception

b) (en libro, lista) to look up;

◊ busca el número en la guía look up the number in the directory

2
a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up;

◊ fui a buscarlo al aeropuerto ( para traerlo — en coche) I went to pick him up from the airport;

(— en tren, a pie) I went to meet him at the airport;
◊ vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir) to get;

◊ yo le busqué trabajo I found him a job;

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi he went to get a doctor/a taxi;
¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
verbo intransitivo
to look;
◊ busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer

buscarse verbo pronominal
1 ( intentar encontrar) to look for
2 ‹ problemas› to ask for;
◊ no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas I don't want any trouble;

tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right;
buscársela(s) (fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
buscar verbo transitivo
1 to look for
2 (en la enciclopedia, en el diccionario) to look up
3 (conseguir, traer) to fetch: ve a buscar un poco de agua, go and fetch some water
4 (recoger cosas) to collect
(recoger personas) to pick up: fue a buscarme al trabajo, she picked me up from work
' buscar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- condicionamiento
- ir
- mirar
- sistema
- tienta
- aguja
- andar
- bronca
- camorra
- colocación
- pelea
- perro
- recoger
- refugio
- trabajo
- venir
English:
advertise
- collect
- dig around
- down-market
- expressly
- fetch
- fish
- forage
- fumble
- get
- go for
- hunt
- instrumental
- kerb-crawl
- look
- look for
- look out for
- look up
- meet
- needle
- pick
- pick up
- prospect
- pursue
- scout around
- search
- search for
- seek
- seek after
- spoil for
- want
- afield
- call
- collection
- court
- dig
- feel
- ferry
- go
- grope
- house
- job
- nook
- scout
- send
- trouble
- woo

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buscar

♦ vt

1. [para encontrar] to look for, to search for;
[provecho, beneficio propio, fortuna] to seek;
busco apartamento en esta zona I am looking for Br a flat o US an apartment in this area;

estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work;

la policía busca a los terroristas the police are searching o hunting for the terrorists;

lo busqué, pero no lo encontré I looked o hunted for it, but I couldn't find it;

¿me ayudas a buscar las llaves? can you help me to look for the keys?;

se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America;

fui a buscar ayuda I went in search of help;

¡ve a buscar ayuda, rápido! quick, go for help o go and find help!;

Comp

es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystack;

Comp
CSur Fam
buscar la vuelta a algo to (try to) find a way of doing sth

2. [recoger] to pick up;

vino a buscar sus libros he came to pick up his books;

voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper;

ir a buscar a alguien to pick sb up;

ya iré yo a buscar a los niños al colegio I'll go and pick the children up from school;

pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine

3. [en diccionario, índice, horario] to look up;

buscaré la dirección en mi agenda I'll look up the address in my address book

4. [intentar conseguir]
siempre busca quedar bien con todos she always tries to please everybody;

no sé qué está buscando con esa actitud I don't know what he is hoping to achieve with that attitude;

con estas medidas buscan reducir la inflación these measures are intended to reduce inflation, with these measures they are seeking to reduce inflation;
Fam
ése sólo busca ligar he's only after one thing

5. Informát to search for

6. Fam [provocar] to push, to try the patience of;

no me busques, que me voy a enfadar don't push me o it, I'm about to lose my temper;

buscar bronca o [m5] camorra to look for trouble

♦ vi

to look;

busqué bien pero no encontré nada I had a thorough search, but didn't find anything;

buscamos por toda la casa we looked o searched throughout the house, we searched the house from top to bottom

♦ See also the pronominal verb buscarse

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buscar

v/t search for, look for;

ir/venir a buscar fetch;

se la estaba buscando he was asking for trouble o for it

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buscar {72} vt

1) : to look for, to seek

2) : to pick up, to collect

3) : to provoke

buscar vi

: to look, to search

buscó en los bolsillos: he searched through his pockets

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buscar vb

1. (tratar de encontrar) to look for

estoy buscando las llaves I'm looking for my keys

2. (consultar) to look up

búscalo en el diccionario look it up in the dictionary

3. (recoger) to pick up / to meet [pt. & pp. met]

iré a buscarte al aeropuerto I'll pick you up at the airport

4. (traer) to fetch / to get

voy a buscar el pan I'm going to get the bread

"Se busca" "Wanted"

Spanish-English dictionary > buscar
19 machen

I v/t

1. (tun) do; was machst du? what are you doing?; beruflich: what do you do (for a living)?; so was macht man nicht that isn’t done, you just don’t do that; da kann man nichts machen there’s nothing you can do (about it), it’s (just) one of those things; er macht es nicht unter 500 Euro umg. he won’t do it for less than 500 euros; was macht die Familie? how’s the family (getting on [Am. along]) ?; mach’s gut! umg. see you; (alles Gute) all the best; gut gemacht! well done!, good show!; das lässt sich schon machen that can be arranged, that’s no problem; mit mir könnt ihr’s ja machen! umg., iro. the things I put up with; sie wird es nicht mehr lange machen umg. (wird bald sterben) she’s not long for this world; die Festplatte wird es wohl nicht mehr lange machen umg. (wird bald defekt sein) the hard disk is on its last legs ( oder has just about had it)

2. (herstellen, schaffen) make; (Essen) make, prepare; (Bett) make; ein Foto machen take a photograph; das Zimmer machen do ( oder tidy up, Am. clean up) the room; Hausaufgaben machen do one’s homework; eine Prüfung machen take ( erfolgreich: pass) an exam; einen Spaziergang machen go for a walk; einen Fehler machen make a mistake; einen Kurs machen (besuchen) do ( oder take) a course; eine angenehme / unangenehme Erfahrung machen have a pleasant / an unpleasant experience; jemanden zum General machen make s.o. a general; zu oder für etw. ( nicht) gemacht sein (not) be cut out for s.th.; er ist nicht zur Arbeit gemacht iro. work doesn’t agree with him hum.; jemanden traurig / glücklich etc. machen make s.o. sad / happy etc.; den Schiedsrichter machen umg. be ( oder act as) umpire ( oder referee); das macht das Wetter it’s the weather that causes it; das macht Durst it makes you thirsty; der Wagen macht 160 km / h umg. the car does 100 mph; Ferien, Hoffnung, Krach, Licht etc.

3. (ergeben) beim Rechnen: be, come to, amount to; 4 mal 5 macht 20 four times five is twenty, four fives are twenty; was macht das? Rechnung etc.: how much does that come to?, what’s the damage? umg.; das macht dreißig Euro that’s ( oder that’ll be) thirty euros; was macht das zusammen? how much does that come to all together?

4. (ausmachen): was macht das schon? what does it matter?, what difference does it make?; umg. so what?; das macht nichts it doesn’t matter, never mind; es macht mir nichts I don’t mind; sie macht sich nichts / nicht viel aus Geld she doesn’t care / doesn’t care much about money, money doesn’t mean anything / doesn’t mean much to her, she’s not bothered / not really bothered about money umg.; er macht sich nicht viel aus Kuchen / Alkohol etc. he doesn’t particularly like cake / alcohol etc., he’s not particularly keen on (Am. not wild about) cake / alcohol etc.; mach dir nichts draus! don’t worry about it, don’t take it to heart

5. umg. (veranstalten, organisieren) have, give; ich mache am Samstag ein Fest I’m having a party on Saturday; nächste Woche macht sie einen Vortrag über Kafka next week she’s going to give a lecture on Kafka

6. Sl. euph.: es machen (Sex haben) have it off (Am. get it on) ( mit with); es jemandem machen give it to s.o.

II v/refl

1. sich ( gut) machen Person: be coming along (well oder fine), be getting on (Am. along) (fine); sich gut machen Sache: (gut aussehen) look good ( bei jemandem on s.o.); (gern gesehen werden) make a good impression; sich schlecht machen not look good, make a bad impression; er macht sich gut als... he makes a good...; wie macht sich Vincent als Chef? what sort of a boss is Vincent?; er macht sich gut als Chef he makes a good boss; wie macht sich der Kleine? how’s the little one doing ( oder getting on [Am. along]) ?; die Vase macht sich sehr gut in der Ecke the vase looks very nice in the corner; das macht sich schon wieder umg. it’ll sort itself out

2. sich an etw. machen get down to (work on) s.th.; ich mache mich morgen an die Übersetzung auch I’ll make a start on the translation tomorrow; Weg

III v/i

1. umg.: macht, dass ihr bald zurück seid! be sure to be back ( oder you get back) soon!; mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!; mach schon! (beeile dich!) hurry up!, get a move on! umg.

2. umg.: lass ihn nur machen (lass ihm seinen Willen) let him if he wants to, let him have his way; (red ihm nichts ein) just let him do it ( oder get on with it); (verlass dich auf ihn) leave it to him; lass mich nur machen (red mir nichts ein) let me do it my way; (verlass dich auf mich) just leave it to me; lass mich mal machen (lass mich versuchen) let me have a try

3. umg.: machen in (+ Dat) WIRTS. deal in, sell; in Politik machen umg. be in politics; er macht in Schriftstellerei umg. he dabbles in writing

4. umg.: auf etw. machen umg. (etw. spielen) act ( oder play) s.th., pretend to be s.th.; auf Künstler machen umg. act ( oder play) the artist, do one’s artist bit umg.; auf unschuldig / doof machen umg. act ( oder play) the innocent / the fool; sie macht neuerdings auf jung her latest fad is to act all girlish

5. Schokolade macht dick chocolate makes you fat; Querstreifen machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fat

6. umg. euph. (die Notdurft verrichten): ( klein) machen wee; ( groß) machen shit; sich (Dat) vor Angst in die Hosen machen wet o.s. (Am. wet one’s pants) from fear; der Kleine macht immer noch in die Windeln the child still dirties his nappy (Am. diaper); der Hund hat auf den Teppich gemacht the dog made a mess on the carpet

7. (hat oder ist) Dial. (sich begeben) go; wir haben oder sind 1966 in den Westen gemacht (sind aus der DDR in die BRD geflüchtet) in 1966 we made it to West Germany; gemacht

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to create; to be; to do; to make; to fix

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mạ|chen ['maxn]
1. TRANSITIVES VERB

1) = tun to do

was machst du heute Abend? — what are you doing this evening?

was machen wir mit dem restlichen Brot? — what shall we do with the rest of the bread?

die Hausarbeit/den Garten machen — to do the housework/the garden

er machte sich (dat) Zucker in den Kaffee (inf) — he put sugar in his coffee

ich muss noch so viel machen — I still have so much to do

ich mache dir das schon — I'll do that for you

gut, wird gemacht — right, will do (inf)

gut, mache ich — right, will do (inf) or I'll do that

wie mans macht, ists verkehrt — whatever you do is wrong

was habe ich nur falsch gemacht? — what have I done wrong?

er macht, was er will — he does what he likes

soll ich ihn nach seinem Gehalt fragen? – so etwas macht man nicht! — shall I ask how much he earns? – you don't ask that (question)!

wie machen Sie das nur? — how do you do it?

das lässt sich machen/nicht machen — that can/can't be done

das ist zu/nicht zu machen — that can/can't be done

ich kann da auch nichts machen — I can't do anything about it either

ich mache es wohl am besten so, dass ich etwas früher komme — I would do best to come a bit earlier

es ist schon gut gemacht, wie sie die Rolle der Ophelia mit echtem Leben erfüllt — it's wonderful how she brings the role of Ophelia to life

damit/mit ihr kann man etwas machen — you could do something with it/her

das lässt er nicht mit sich machen — he won't stand for that → auch gemacht

was machst du da? — what are you doing (there)?

was hast du denn nun wieder gemacht? — what have you done now?

was machst du denn hier? — what ( on earth) are you doing here?

was macht denn das Fahrrad hier im Hausflur? — what's this bicycle doing in the hall?

was macht die Arbeit? — how's the work going?

was macht dein Bruder ( beruflich)? — what does your brother do (for a living)?

machs kurz! — make it short!

machs gut! — all the best!

er wirds nicht mehr lange machen (inf) — he won't last long

selber machen (sl) — to bring oneself off (inf)

mit mir kann mans ja machen! (inf) — the things I put up with! (inf)

2) = anfertigen, zubereiten to make

Bier wird aus Gerste gemacht — beer is made from barley

aus Holz gemacht — made of wood

sich/jdm etw machen lassen — to have sth made for oneself/sb

er ist für den Beruf wie gemacht — he's made for the job

das Essen machen — to make the meal

jdm einen Drink machen (Cocktail) — to make or mix sb a drink

3) = verursachen, bewirken Schwierigkeiten, Arbeit to make (jdm for sb); Mühe, Schmerzen to cause (jdm for sb)

jdm Angst/Sorgen/Freude machen — to make sb afraid/worried/happy

jdm Hoffnung/Mut/Kopfschmerzen machen — to give sb hope/courage/a headache

das macht Appetit — that gives you an appetite

das macht Hunger — that makes you hungry

das macht die Kälte — it's the cold that does that

jdn lachen/weinen/etw vergessen machen — to make sb laugh/cry/forget sth

machen, dass etw geschieht — to make sth happen

mach, dass er gesund wird! — make him better!

das machen die vielen Zigaretten, dass du hustest — it's all those cigarettes that make you cough

(viel) von sich reden machen — to be much talked about

4) = hervorbringen Laut, Geräusch to make

mäh/miau machen — to baa/miaow

brumm machen — to go "brumm"

wie macht das Kindchen? — say please!

wie macht das feine Hündchen? — be a clever dog!

5) = bilden Kreuzzeichen, Kreis to make

die Straße macht einen Knick — the road bends

6)

machen + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.einen Ausflug machen — to go on an outing

Bilder machen — to take photos

ein Defizit machen — to make a loss

ein Diplom machen — to do a diploma

einen Doktor machen — to do a doctorate

ein Fest machen — to have a party

Fotos machen — to take photos

das Geschirr machen — to do the dishes

einen Gewinn machen — to make a profit

Grimassen machen — to make a face

einen Handstand machen — to do a handstand

auf jdn/etw Jagd machen — to hunt sb/sth

einen Kopfsprung machen — to take a header (Brit), to dive (headfirst)

Nachtdienst machen — to do night duty

eine Party machen — to have a party

Pause machen — to have a break

mach mir mal einen (guten) Preis! — make me an offer!

eine Prüfung machen — to do (esp Brit) or take an exam

Punkte machen — to get points

jdm die Rechnung machen — to make up sb's bill

Schicht machen — to work shifts

einen Spaziergang machen — to go for a walk

ein Spiel machen — to play a game

See:

= haltmachen

7) machen + AdjektivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Adjektiv.to make

jdn nervös/unglücklich machen — to make sb nervous/unhappy

etw größer/kleiner machen — to make sth bigger/smaller

etw sauber/schmutzig machen — to get sth clean/dirty

etw leer machen — to empty sth

etw kürzer machen — to shorten sth

einen Stuhl frei machen — to vacate a chair

jdn wieder sehend machen — to make sb see again

machs dir doch bequem/gemütlich — make yourself comfortable/at home

mach es ihm nicht noch schwerer — don't make it harder for him

nicht leicht — he doesn't make it easy for himself

8) = ergeben inf to make; Summe, Preis to be

das macht ( zusammen) 23 — that makes 23 altogether

drei und fünf macht or machen acht — three and five makes or is eight

fünf mal vier macht or machen zwanzig — five fours are twenty, five times four is twenty

was macht die Rechnung? — how much is the bill?, what does the bill come to?

was or wie viel macht sechs geteilt durch zwei? — what is six divided by two?

100 cm machen einen Meter — 100 cm make a metre (Brit) or meter (US)

was or wie viel macht das ( alles zusammen)? — how much is that altogether?

9) = spielen inf THEAT to play; Dolmetscher, Schiedsrichter etc to be

den Weihnachtsmann machen — to play Santa Claus

den Ghostwriter für jdn machen — to be sb's ghostwriter

10)

= Notdurft verrichten inf einen Haufen or sein Geschäft machen (euph:) (Hund) — to do its business (euph)

See:

→ Aa, Pipi etc

11) = ordnen, reparieren, säubern to do

das Auto machen lassen — to have the car seen to or done

er macht mir die Haare (inf) — he does my hair

das Bett machen — to make the bed

ich muss noch die Betten machen —

mach den Fleck aus der Bluse, ehe du sie wäschst — get the stain out of the blouse before you wash it

12)

andere Wendungen◆ machen + aus aus dem Haus könnte man schon etwas machen — you could really make something of that house

eine große Sache aus etw machen — to make a big thing of sth

machen — to make something of oneself

jdn zum Star/Helden machen — to turn sb into a star/hero

jdn zum Wortführer/Sklaven/zu seiner Frau machen — to make sb spokesman/a slave/one's wife

jdm etw zur Hölle/Qual machen — to make sth hell/a misery for sb

macht nichts! — it doesn't matter!

macht das was? — does that matter?

das macht durchaus etwas — it does indeed matter

das macht mir doch nichts! — that doesn't matter to me!

der Regen/die Kälte macht mir nichts — I don't mind the rain/cold

die Kälte macht dem Motor nichts — the cold doesn't hurt the engine

es macht mir nichts, durch den Regen zu gehen — I don't mind walking in the rain

viel aus jdm/etw machen — to like sb/sth

wenig aus jdm/etw machen — not to be very keen on (esp Brit) or thrilled with (esp US) sb/sth

mach dir nichts draus! — don't let it bother you!

einen schönen Abend/ein paar gemütliche Stunden machen — to have a nice evening/a few pleasant hours

ein Vergnügen aus etw machen — to take delight in sth

sich (dat) Umstände/Mühe machen — to go to a lot of bother/trouble

machen Sie sich keine Umstände — don't go to any trouble

sich (dat) Sorgen machen — to worry

sich (dat) (auf etw acc) Hoffnungen machen — to have hopes (of sth)

jdn zum Freund/Feind machen — to make sb one's friend/enemy

etw zur Aufgabe/zum Grundsatz/Motto machen — to make sth one's job/a principle/one's watchword

2. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1)

= tun lass mich mal machen — let me do it

2)

machen + Adjektiv das macht müde/gesund/schlank — that makes you tired/healthy/slim

das Kleid macht alt/schlank — that dress makes you look old/slim

3) = sich beeilen inf to get a move on (inf), to hurry up

mach schon!, mach schnell or schneller! — get a move on! (inf), hurry up!

ich mach ja schon! — I'm being as quick as I can!

sie machten, dass sie nach Hause kamen — they hurried home

mach, dass du hier wegkommst or verschwindest! — (you just) get out of here!

4) = Notdurft verrichten inf to go to the toilet (esp Brit) or bathroom (esp US) or restroom (US); (Hund etc) to do its business (euph); (

in die Hosen machen (lit, fig) — to wet oneself

ins Bett machen — to wet the bed

groß/klein machen (baby-talk) — to do a poo/wee (baby-talk)

5) = reisen dial to go

nach Amerika machen — to go to America

über die ( grüne) Grenze machen — to go over the border

6)

Redewendungen◆ machen auf etw (acc ) (inf) jetzt macht sie auf große Dame — she's playing the grand lady now

er macht auf Staatsmann — he's playing the statesman

sie macht auf verständnisvoll/gebildet — she's doing her understanding/cultured bit (inf)

jetzt macht sie auf beleidigt — now she's acting the injured innocent (Brit), now she's acting insulted (esp US)

er macht auf Schau — he's out for effect (inf)◆ machen in etw (dat) (inf, beruflich) to be in sth

er macht in Politik — he's in politics

er macht in Nächstenliebe/Großzügigkeit — he puts on a show of compassion/generosity

3. REFLEXIVES VERB

1) ◆ sich machen= sich entwickeln to come on

wie macht sich der Garten? — how is the garden coming on?

2) = aussehen to look

der Schal macht sich sehr hübsch zu dem Kleid — the scarf looks very pretty with that dress

3)

andere Wendungen machen — to get down to sth

sich auf den Weg machen — to get going

sich über das Essen machen (inf) — to get stuck in (inf)

sich zum Fürsprecher/Anwalt machen — to make oneself spokesman/advocate

sich verständlich machen — to make oneself understood

sich bei jdm beliebt/verhasst machen (inf) — to make oneself popular with/hated by sb

See:

→ wichtigmachen

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1) have

2) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) do

3) go

4) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) make

5) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) make

6) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) make

7) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) make

8) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) play at

9) (to cause to become: His remarks rendered me speechless.) render

10) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) send

11) (to do or perform some action: I think I'll take a walk; Will you take a look?; to take a bath) take

12) (to make a note, record etc: He took a photograph of the castle; The nurse took the patient's temperature.) take

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ma·chen

[ˈmaxn̩]

I. TRANSITIVES VERB

1. (anstelle eines genaueren Verbs)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

hast du die Kartoffeln/Türen/das Badezimmer gemacht? have you done the potatoes/doors/bathroom?

2. (fertigen)

▪ etw \machen to make sth

Fotos [von jdm/etw] \machen to take photos [of sb/sth]

Gedichte \machen to write poems

jdm/sich etw \machen lassen to have sth made for sb/[for one]

sich dat ein Kleid \machen lassen to have a dress made [for one]

sich dat die Haare \machen lassen (fam) to have one's hair done

für etw akk wie gemacht sein (fam) to be made for sth

▪ etw aus etw dat \machen to make sth out of sth

aus diesem Haus \machen wir ein Atelier we're turning this house into a studio

▪ aus etw dat gemacht sein to be made of sth

der Saft ist aus Birnen gemacht the juice is made out of pears

3. (geben)

eine Empfehlung \machen to put in sep a recommendation

jdm einen guten Preis \machen Käufer to make sb a good offer; Verkäufer to name a good price

einen Vorschlag \machen to make [or sep put in] a suggestion

4. (zubereiten)

▪ [jdm] etw \machen to make [sb] sth, to make sth [for sb]

einen Drink \machen to make a drink

das Essen \machen to prepare/cook food

ein Essen \machen to make [or cook] a meal

das Frühstück \machen to make [or get] breakfast

Kaffee \machen to make coffee

5. (aufräumen)

das Bett \machen to make the bed

sein Zimmer \machen to tidy up sep one's room

6. (veranstalten)

▪ etw \machen to organize sth

eine Party \machen to give [or have] [or throw] a party

7. (verursachen)

▪ etw \machen:

dieser Film macht tränende Augen this film puts the tears in your eyes [or fam is a real tear jerker]

jdm Angst \machen to frighten sb

jdm Appetit \machen to whet sb's appetite, esp BRIT fam also to make sb peckish

jdm Arbeit \machen to give sb work to do

ein dummes Gesicht \machen (fam) to make [or pull] a silly face

jdm Durst/Hunger \machen to make sb thirsty/hungry

einen Eindruck \machen to make an impression

Feuer \machen to light a fire

einen Fleck in etw akk machen to stain sth

jdm eine Freude \machen to make sb happy

jdm Hoffnung/Mut/Kopfschmerzen \machen to give sb hope/courage/a headache

Lärm \machen to make a noise

Licht \machen to switch on sep the light

Mühe \machen to be a lot of trouble [or effort]

keine Mühe \machen to be no trouble

sich dat Mühe/Umstände \machen to go to a lot of trouble [or effort]

das macht überhaupt keine Mühe that's no trouble at all

Musik \machen to play some music

einen Schmollmund \machen to pout

jdm Sorgen \machen to make sb worried, to give sb cause for concern

sich dat Sorgen \machen to worry

▪ das macht etw that's because of sth

das macht das häufige Trinken that comes from drinking often

das macht die frische Luft, dass wir so hungrig sind it's the fresh air that makes us so hungry

8. (durchführen)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

eine Aktion [für etw akk] \machen to promote sth

eine Arbeit/seine Hausaufgaben \machen to do a job [or task]/one's homework

eine Beobachtung \machen to observe sb/sth

eine Bestellung \machen to place [or sep put in] an order

einen Besuch \machen to [pay sb a] visit

eine Dummheit \machen to do something stupid

ein Examen \machen to take [or BRIT also sit] an exam

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch [o verkehrt] you [just] can't win

einen Fehler \machen to make a mistake

den Haushalt \machen to keep house

das ist zu \machen that's possible

das lässt sich \machen that might be possible

eine Mitteilung \machen to make an announcement

da ist nichts zu \machen nothing can be done, that's not possible

nichts zu \machen! nothing doing! fam

jd kann [da] nichts \machen sb can't do anything

eine Reise \machen to go on a journey

eine Sause mit jdm \machen (sl) to go on a pub crawl esp BRIT [or AM esp to go bar-hopping] with sb fam

einen Spaziergang \machen to go for a walk

ein Spiel \machen to play a game

Sport \machen to do sport

etw nicht unter etw dat \machen (fam) to not do sth for less than sth

eine Verbeugung \machen to make [or take] a bow, to bow

wie machst du/wie \machen Sie das nur? how [on earth] do you do it?

wird gemacht! (fam) no problem, will do! fam

jd wird das schon \machen (erledigen) sb'll do it; (in Ordnung bringen) sb'll sort it out

9. (absolvieren)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

das Abitur \machen ≈to do [one's] A levels BRIT

einen Kurs \machen to take a course

eine Ausbildung \machen to do an apprenticeship

eine Elektrikerausbildung \machen to train to be an electrician

10. + adj (werden lassen)

jdn/etw berühmt/reich/schön \machen to make sb/sth famous/rich/beautiful

mach es dir bequem! make yourself comfortable [or at home]!

dieser Hut macht mich viel jünger this hat makes me [look] much younger

▪ etw aus jdm \machen to make sb sth

etwas aus sich/jdm \machen to make something of oneself/sb

▪ jdn zu etw dat \machen to make sb sth

mein Vater hat mich zu seinem Nachfolger gemacht my father has made [or named] me his successor

er machte sie zu seiner Frau (veraltet) he took her to be his wife old

jdn zu seinem Verbündeten \machen to make sb one's ally

▪ sich akk zu etw dat \machen to make oneself sth

sich akk zum Anführer \machen to make oneself the leader

11. (erzielen)

▪ etw \machen:

wir \machen jetzt dreimal so viel Umsatz we have now tripled our turnover

ein Geschäft \machen to make a deal

große Geschäfte \machen to make big money [or AM also big bucks] fam

einen Gewinn/Verlust \machen to make a profit/loss

Millionen \machen to make millions

Punkte/Tore \machen to score points/goals

ein Vermögen \machen to make a fortune

12. (tun)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

was möchten Sie gern \machen? what would you like to do?

lass uns etwas \machen! let's do something!

genau so werden wir es \machen that's how we'll do it

musst du viel \machen? do you have a lot to do?

was macht sie damit? what's she doing with it?

was willst du mit diesem Zeug \machen? what are you going to do with this stuff?

was soll ich nur \machen? what am I to do?

ich weiß nicht, was ich noch \machen soll I don't know what else to do

ich weiß nicht, wie man es macht I don't know how to do it

was machst du da? what are you doing?; (misstrauisch) what on earth are you doing there?, what are you up to?

was hat sie wieder gemacht, dass alle so ärgerlich sind? what's she been up to [or fam gone and done] this time to make everyone so angry?

was macht denn deine Frau? how's your wife?

und was \machen Sie so? and what are you doing nowadays?

was macht die Arbeit/Gesundheit? how's work/your health?, how are you work-wise/health-wise? fam

was soll ich da groß \machen? what do you expect me to do?

was macht deine Brille in der Mikrowelle? what are your glasses doing in the microwave?

dagegen kann man nichts \machen there's nothing you can do about it

mach was dran! (fam) like it or lump it fam

gut gemacht! well done!

mach's gut (fam) take care, so long fam

mit mir kann man es ja \machen (fam) the things I put up with

so etwas macht man nicht that's [or it's] bad manners

da kann man nichts \machen nothing can be done

\machen, was man will to do as one pleases [or wants

13. (bilden)

▪ etw \machen:

die Straße macht eine scharfe Kurve the road bends sharply

sie macht eine gute Figur she cuts a good figure

14. (fam: aufbauen)

▪ jdn \machen to make sb

15. (sl: Rolle spielen)

▪ jdn/etw \machen to do [or play] sb/sth

wer macht hier den Boss? who's the boss here?

16. (fam: nachahmen)

▪ jdn/etw \machen to do sb/sth

17. (fam: vorgeben)

▪ etw [für jdn] \machen to act as sth [for sb]

18. (fam: kosten)

das macht zehn Euro that's [or that'll be] ten euros [please]

was macht das [zusammen]? what does that come to [in total]?

19. (fam: ergeben)

drei mal drei macht neun three times three is [or makes] nine

20. (fam: rufen)

▪ etw \machen to call out sth sep

21. (bes kindersprache: Laute von sich geben)

der Hund macht „wau, wau“ the dog goes “woof woof” usu childspeak

22. (sl: Sex haben)

▪ es [mit jdm] \machen to do it [with sb] fam

▪ es jdm \machen to give it to sb fam

23. (fam: schaden)

macht nichts! no matter [or problem]!

das macht [doch] nichts! never mind!, no harm done!

macht das was? does it matter?

was macht das schon? what does it matter?

jdm/etw etwas/nichts \machen to harm/not harm sb/sth

24. (geschaffen)

▪ für etw akk [o zu etw dat] [nicht] gemacht sein to be [not] made for sth

25. (fam: reparieren)

▪ [jdm] etw \machen to mend [or fix] [or repair] sth for sb

▪ etw \machen lassen to get [or have] sth mended [or fixed] [or repaired

26.

▶ sein Geschäft \machen (euph fam) to relieve oneself form or euph

II. UNPERSÖNLICHES TRANSITIVES VERB

1. + adj (werden lassen)

es macht jdn glücklich/traurig/wütend it makes sb happy/sad/angry

es macht jdn verrückt it drives sb mad [or fam crazy]

es macht mich verrückt, dass ich so viel Werbung sehe it drives me crazy to see so many advertisements

2. (schaden)

es macht etwas/nichts/viel it matters/doesn't matter/matters a lot

es macht jdm etwas/nichts/viel sb minds/doesn't mind/minds a lot

es macht mir nichts, wenn du hierbleibst I don't mind you [or form your] staying here

3. (fam: Ton abgeben)

es macht „piep“, wenn du einen Fehler machst it goes “peep” [or it peeps] when you make a mistake; s.a. lang

III. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1. (bewirken)

mach ich! [as] good as done!

gemacht! (fam) done!, OK! fam

▪ \machen, dass etw geschieht to ensure [or see to it] that sth happens

wie hast du gemacht, dass die Kinder so artig sind? how did you get the children to be so well behaved?

mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!

2. (gewähren)

mach nur/ruhig! go ahead!

jdn [mal/nur] \machen lassen (fam) to leave sb to it

3. (werden lassen)

Liebe macht blind love makes you blind

4. (aussehen lassen)

Streifen \machen dick stripes make you look fat

5. (usu pej fam: sich stellen)

auf cool/in Großzügigkeit \machen to act cool/generous [or the cool/generous guy]

auf vornehm \machen to give oneself [or to put on] airs

▪ auf etw akk \machen to pretend to be sth, to act the sth

sie macht immer auf vornehme Dame she always acts the elegant lady

6. (euph fam: pinkeln) to pee fam, BRIT fam also to wee; (defäkieren) to poo[h] fam

groß/klein \machen to poo[h]/pee [or BRIT also wee] fam

▪ auf/in etw akk \machen to pee [or BRIT also wee]/poo[h] on/in sth fam

ins Bett \machen Kind to wet the bed

7. (fam: betreiben)

▪ in etw dat \machen:

ich mache jetzt in Wolle/Versicherungen I'm in wool/insurance [or the wool/insurance business

8. (fam: eilen)

mach/\machen Sie [schon]! get a move on! fam

mach schneller! hurry up!

▪ \machen, dass man etw tut to get a move on and do sth fam

9. (fam: leben)

ich mach sowieso nicht mehr lang I'm not long for this world anyway

10. Hilfsverb: sein o haben DIAL (gehen)

aufs Land/in die Stadt \machen to go to the country/into town

IV. REFLEXIVES VERB

1. (beginnen)

▪ sich akk an etw akk \machen to get on with sth

sich akk an die Arbeit \machen to get down to work

sich akk an ein Manuskript \machen to start working on a manuscript

2. (fam: entwickeln)

das Wetter macht sich wieder there will soon be good weather

▪ sich akk gut \machen to turn out well, to come along nicely

das Baby macht sich gut the baby is doing fine fam

3. (passen)

das Bild macht sich gut an der Wand/im Flur the picture looks good on the wall/in the hall

4. (leisten)

▪ sich akk \machen to do well for oneself

die neue Sekretärin macht sich gut the new secretary is doing well

5. (gewinnen)

▪ sich dat etw \machen to make sth

sich dat etw zur Aufgabe \machen to make sth one's mission

sich dat [mit etw dat] Feinde/Freunde \machen to make enemies/friends [with sth]

6. + adj (werden)

sich akk elegant \machen to smarten [oneself] up

sich akk schmutzig \machen to get dirty

sich akk [bei jdm] verhasst \machen to incur [sb's] hatred

sich akk verständlich \machen to make oneself understood

7. (fam: gelegen sein)

sich dat etwas/nichts/viel/wenig aus jdm/etw \machen to care/not care at all/care a lot/not care much for sb/sth; (sich nicht ärgern) to get a little upset/not get upset at all/get really upset/not get upset much about sth

mach dir/\machen Sie sich nichts d[a]raus! don't worry about it!, don't it get you down!

8. (gestalten)

▪ sich dat etw \machen:

wir \machen uns einen schönen Tag let's have an enjoyable day

mach dir ein paar schöne Tage enjoy yourself for a few days

9. (erledigen)

das macht sich akk von selbst it takes care of itself

V. AUXILIARVERB

<machte, gemacht o seltener machen>

der Wein wird dich das vergessen \machen the wine will help you [to] forget

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (herstellen) make

aus diesen Äpfeln machen wir Saft — we will make juice from these apples

sich (Dat.) etwas machen lassen — have something made

Geld/ein Vermögen/einen Gewinn machen — make money/a fortune/a profit

dafür ist er einfach nicht gemacht — (fig.) he's just not cut out for it

etwas aus jemandem machen — make somebody into something; (verwandeln) turn somebody into something

jemanden zum Präsidenten usw. machen — make somebody president etc.

2)

jemandem einen Kostenvoranschlag machen — let somebody have or give somebody an estimate

jemandem einen guten Preis machen — (ugs.) name a good price

3) (zubereiten) get, prepare < meal>

jemandem/sich [einen] Kaffee machen — make [some] coffee for somebody/oneself

jemandem einen Cocktail machen — get or mix somebody a cocktail

4) (verursachen)

jemandem Arbeit machen — cause or make [extra] work for somebody

jemandem Sorgen machen — cause somebody anxiety; worry somebody

jemandem Mut/Hoffnung machen — give somebody courage/hope

das macht Durst/Hunger od. Appetit — this makes one thirsty/hungry; this gives one a thirst/an appetite

das macht das Wetter — that's [because of] the weather

das macht das viele Rauchen — that comes from smoking a lot

mach, dass du nach Hause kommst! — (ugs.) off home with you!

ich muss machen, dass ich zum Bahnhof komme — (ugs.) I must see that I get to the station

5) (ausführen) do <job, repair, etc.>

seine Hausaufgaben machen — do one's homework

ein Foto od. eine Aufnahme machen — take a photograph

ein Examen machen — take an exam

einen Spaziergang machen — go for or take a walk

eine Reise machen — go on a journey or trip

einen Besuch [bei jemandem] machen — pay [somebody] a visit

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch od. verkehrt — (ugs.) [however you do it,] there's always something wrong

er macht es nicht unter 100 Euro — he won't do it for under or less than 100 euros

6)

jemanden glücklich/eifersüchtig usw. machen — make somebody happy/jealous etc.

etwas größer/länger/kürzer machen — make something bigger/longer/shorter

mach es dir gemütlich od. bequem! — make yourself comfortable or at home

das Kleid macht sie älter — the dress makes her look older

7) (tun) do

musst du noch viel machen? — do you still have a lot to do?

mach ich, wird gemacht! — (ugs.) will do!

was machen Sie [beruflich]? — what do you do [for a living]?

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

so etwas macht man nicht — that [just] isn't done

mit mir könnt ihr es ja machen — (ugs.) you can get away with it with me

8)

was macht...? — (wie ist es um... bestellt?) how is...?

was macht die Arbeit? — how is the job [getting on]?; how are things at work?

9) (ergeben) (beim Rechnen) be; (bei Geldbeträgen) come to

zwei mal zwei macht vier — two times two is four

was od. wieviel macht das [alles zusammen]? — how much does that come to?

das macht 12 Euro — that is or costs 12 euros; (Endsumme) that comes to 12 euros

10) (schaden)

was macht das schon? — what does it matter?

macht das was? — does it matter?; do you mind?

macht nichts! — (ugs.) never mind!; it doesn't matter

11) (teilnehmen an)

einen Kursus od. Lehrgang machen — take a course

12) (ugs.): (veranstalten) organize, (coll.) do <trips, meals, bookings, etc.>

ein Fest machen — give a party

13)

machs gut! — (ugs.) look after yourself!; (auf Wiedersehen) so long!

14) (ugs.): (ordnen, sauber machen, renovieren); do <room, stairs, washing, etc.>

das Bett machen — make the bed

sich (Dat.) die Haare/Fingernägel machen — do one's hair/nails

15) (ugs. verhüll.): (seine Notdurft verrichten)

sein Geschäft machen — relieve oneself

groß/klein machen — do big jobs/small jobs (child language)
2.
reflexives Verb

1) mit Adj

sich hübsch machen — smarten [oneself] up

sich schmutzig machen — get [oneself] dirty

sich verständlich machen — make oneself clear

das macht sich bezahlt! — it's worth it!

2) (beginnen)

sich an etwas (Akk.) machen — get down to something

3) (ugs.): (sich entwickeln) do well; get on

du hast dich aber gemacht! — you've made great strides!

4) (passen)

das macht sich gut hier — this fits in well; this looks good here

5)

mach dir nichts daraus! — (ugs.) don't let it bother you

ich mache mir nichts daraus — it doesn't bother me

sich (Dat.) nichts/wenig aus jemandem/etwas machen — (ugs.) not care at all/much for somebody/something

6)

wir wollen uns (Dat.) einen schönen Abend machen — we want to have an enjoyable evening

7)

sich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies

sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Freund/Feind machen — make a friend/an enemy of somebody

8)

wenn es sich [irgendwie] machen lässt — if it can [somehow] be done; if it is [at all] possible
3.
intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.): (sich beeilen)

mach schon! — get a move on! (coll.); look snappy! (coll.)

mach schneller! — hurry up!

2)

das macht müde — it makes you tired; it is tiring

das macht hungrig/durstig — it makes you hungry/thirsty

das Kleid macht dick — the dress makes one look fat

3) (tun)

lass mich nur machen — (ugs.) leave it to me

4) (ugs. verhüll.) <child, pet> perform (coll.)

ins Bett/in die Hose machen — wet one's bed/pants

5) (ugs.)

auf naiv usw. machen — pretend to be naïve

auf feine Dame usw. machen — act the fine lady

6) (landsch. ugs.): (sich begeben) go

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machen

A. v/t

1. (tun) do;

was machst du? what are you doing?; beruflich: what do you do (for a living)?;

so was macht man nicht that isn’t done, you just don’t do that;

da kann man nichts machen there’s nothing you can do (about it), it’s (just) one of those things;

er macht es nicht unter 500 Euro umg he won’t do it for less than 500 euros;

was macht die Familie? how’s the family (getting on [US along]) ?;

mach’s gut! umg see you; (alles Gute) all the best;

gut gemacht! well done!, good show!;

das lässt sich schon machen that can be arranged, that’s no problem;

mit mir könnt ihr’s ja machen! umg, iron the things I put up with;

sie wird es nicht mehr lange machen umg (wird bald sterben) she’s not long for this world;

die Festplatte wird es wohl nicht mehr lange machen umg (wird bald defekt sein) the hard disk is on its last legs ( oder has just about had it)

2. (herstellen, schaffen) make; (Essen) make, prepare; (Bett) make;

ein Foto machen take a photograph;

das Zimmer machen do ( oder tidy up, US clean up) the room;

Hausaufgaben machen do one’s homework;

eine Prüfung machen take ( erfolgreich: pass) an exam;

einen Spaziergang machen go for a walk;

einen Fehler machen make a mistake;

einen Kurs machen (besuchen) do ( oder take) a course;

eine angenehme/unangenehme Erfahrung machen have a pleasant/an unpleasant experience;

jemanden zum General machen make sb a general;

zu oder

für etwas (nicht) gemacht sein (not) be cut out for sth;

er ist nicht zur Arbeit gemacht iron work doesn’t agree with him hum;

jemanden traurig/glücklich etc

machen make sb sad/happy etc;

den Schiedsrichter machen umg be ( oder act as) umpire ( oder referee);

das macht das Wetter it’s the weather that causes it;

das macht Durst it makes you thirsty;

der Wagen macht 160 km/h umg the car does 100 mph; → Ferien, Hoffnung, Krach, Licht etc

3. (ergeben) beim Rechnen: be, come to, amount to;

4 mal 5 macht 20 four times five is twenty, four fives are twenty;

was macht das? Rechnung etc: how much does that come to?, what’s the damage? umg;

das macht dreißig Euro that’s ( oder that’ll be) thirty euros;

was macht das zusammen? how much does that come to all together?

4. (ausmachen):

was macht das schon? what does it matter?, what difference does it make?; umg so what?;

das macht nichts it doesn’t matter, never mind;

es macht mir nichts I don’t mind;

sie macht sich nichts/nicht viel aus Geld she doesn’t care/doesn’t care much about money, money doesn’t mean anything/doesn’t mean much to her, she’s not bothered/not really bothered about money umg;

er macht sich nicht viel aus Kuchen/Alkohol etc he doesn’t particularly like cake/alcohol etc, he’s not particularly keen on (US not wild about) cake/alcohol etc;

mach dir nichts draus! don’t worry about it, don’t take it to heart

5. umg (veranstalten, organisieren) have, give;

ich mache am Samstag ein Fest I’m having a party on Saturday;

nächste Woche macht sie einen Vortrag über Kafka next week she’s going to give a lecture on Kafka

6. sl euph:

es machen (Sex haben) have it off (US get it on) (

mit with);

es jemandem machen give it to sb

B. v/r

1.

sich (gut) machen Person: be coming along (well oder fine), be getting on (US along) (fine);

sich gut machen Sache: (gut aussehen) look good (

bei jemandem on sb); (gern gesehen werden) make a good impression;

sich schlecht machen not look good, make a bad impression;

er macht sich gut als … he makes a good …;

wie macht sich Vincent als Chef? what sort of a boss is Vincent?;

er macht sich gut als Chef he makes a good boss;

wie macht sich der Kleine? how’s the little one doing ( oder getting on [US along]) ?;

die Vase macht sich sehr gut in der Ecke the vase looks very nice in the corner;

das macht sich schon wieder umg it’ll sort itself out

2.

sich an etwas machen get down to (work on) sth;

ich mache mich morgen an die Übersetzung auch I’ll make a start on the translation tomorrow; → Weg

C. v/i

1. umg:

macht, dass ihr bald zurück seid! be sure to be back ( oder you get back) soon!;

mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!;

mach schon! (beeile dich!) hurry up!, get a move on! umg

2. umg:

lass ihn nur machen (lass ihm seinen Willen) let him if he wants to, let him have his way; (red ihm nichts ein) just let him do it ( oder get on with it); (verlass dich auf ihn) leave it to him;

lass mich nur machen (red mir nichts ein) let me do it my way; (verlass dich auf mich) just leave it to me;

lass mich mal machen (lass mich versuchen) let me have a try

3. umg:

machen in (+dat) WIRTSCH deal in, sell;

in Politik machen umg be in politics;

er macht in Schriftstellerei umg he dabbles in writing

4. umg:

auf etwas machen umg (etwas spielen) act ( oder play) sth, pretend to be sth;

auf Künstler machen umg act ( oder play) the artist, do one’s artist bit umg;

auf unschuldig/doof machen umg act ( oder play) the innocent/the fool;

sie macht neuerdings auf jung her latest fad is to act all girlish

5.

Schokolade macht dick chocolate makes you fat;

Querstreifen machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fat

6. umg euph (die Notdurft verrichten):

(klein) machen wee;

(groß) machen shit;

sich (dat)

vor Angst in die Hosen machen wet o.s. (US wet one’s pants) from fear;

der Kleine macht immer noch in die Windeln the child still dirties his nappy (US diaper);

der Hund hat auf den Teppich gemacht the dog made a mess on the carpet

7. (hat oder ist) dial (sich begeben) go;

wir haben oder

sind 1987 in den Westen gemacht (sind aus der DDR in die BRD geflüchtet) in 1987 we made it to West Germany; → gemacht

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (herstellen) make

aus diesen Äpfeln machen wir Saft — we will make juice from these apples

sich (Dat.) etwas machen lassen — have something made

Geld/ein Vermögen/einen Gewinn machen — make money/a fortune/a profit

dafür ist er einfach nicht gemacht — (fig.) he's just not cut out for it

etwas aus jemandem machen — make somebody into something; (verwandeln) turn somebody into something

jemanden zum Präsidenten usw. machen — make somebody president etc.

2)

jemandem einen Kostenvoranschlag machen — let somebody have or give somebody an estimate

jemandem einen guten Preis machen — (ugs.) name a good price

3) (zubereiten) get, prepare < meal>

jemandem/sich [einen] Kaffee machen — make [some] coffee for somebody/oneself

jemandem einen Cocktail machen — get or mix somebody a cocktail

4) (verursachen)

jemandem Arbeit machen — cause or make [extra] work for somebody

jemandem Sorgen machen — cause somebody anxiety; worry somebody

jemandem Mut/Hoffnung machen — give somebody courage/hope

das macht Durst/Hunger od. Appetit — this makes one thirsty/hungry; this gives one a thirst/an appetite

das macht das Wetter — that's [because of] the weather

das macht das viele Rauchen — that comes from smoking a lot

mach, dass du nach Hause kommst! — (ugs.) off home with you!

ich muss machen, dass ich zum Bahnhof komme — (ugs.) I must see that I get to the station

5) (ausführen) do <job, repair, etc.>

seine Hausaufgaben machen — do one's homework

ein Foto od. eine Aufnahme machen — take a photograph

ein Examen machen — take an exam

einen Spaziergang machen — go for or take a walk

eine Reise machen — go on a journey or trip

einen Besuch [bei jemandem] machen — pay [somebody] a visit

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch od. verkehrt — (ugs.) [however you do it,] there's always something wrong

er macht es nicht unter 100 Euro — he won't do it for under or less than 100 euros

6)

jemanden glücklich/eifersüchtig usw. machen — make somebody happy/jealous etc.

etwas größer/länger/kürzer machen — make something bigger/longer/shorter

mach es dir gemütlich od. bequem! — make yourself comfortable or at home

das Kleid macht sie älter — the dress makes her look older

7) (tun) do

musst du noch viel machen? — do you still have a lot to do?

mach ich, wird gemacht! — (ugs.) will do!

was machen Sie [beruflich]? — what do you do [for a living]?

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

so etwas macht man nicht — that [just] isn't done

mit mir könnt ihr es ja machen — (ugs.) you can get away with it with me

8)

was macht...? — (wie ist es um... bestellt?) how is...?

was macht die Arbeit? — how is the job [getting on]?; how are things at work?

9) (ergeben) (beim Rechnen) be; (bei Geldbeträgen) come to

zwei mal zwei macht vier — two times two is four

was od. wieviel macht das [alles zusammen]? — how much does that come to?

das macht 12 Euro — that is or costs 12 euros; (Endsumme) that comes to 12 euros

10) (schaden)

was macht das schon? — what does it matter?

macht das was? — does it matter?; do you mind?

macht nichts! — (ugs.) never mind!; it doesn't matter

11) (teilnehmen an)

einen Kursus od. Lehrgang machen — take a course

12) (ugs.): (veranstalten) organize, (coll.) do <trips, meals, bookings, etc.>

ein Fest machen — give a party

13)

machs gut! — (ugs.) look after yourself!; (auf Wiedersehen) so long!

14) (ugs.): (ordnen, sauber machen, renovieren); do <room, stairs, washing, etc.>

das Bett machen — make the bed

sich (Dat.) die Haare/Fingernägel machen — do one's hair/nails

15) (ugs. verhüll.): (seine Notdurft verrichten)

sein Geschäft machen — relieve oneself

groß/klein machen — do big jobs/small jobs (child language)
2.
reflexives Verb

1) mit Adj

sich hübsch machen — smarten [oneself] up

sich schmutzig machen — get [oneself] dirty

sich verständlich machen — make oneself clear

das macht sich bezahlt! — it's worth it!

2) (beginnen)

sich an etwas (Akk.) machen — get down to something

3) (ugs.): (sich entwickeln) do well; get on

du hast dich aber gemacht! — you've made great strides!

4) (passen)

das macht sich gut hier — this fits in well; this looks good here

5)

mach dir nichts daraus! — (ugs.) don't let it bother you

ich mache mir nichts daraus — it doesn't bother me

sich (Dat.) nichts/wenig aus jemandem/etwas machen — (ugs.) not care at all/much for somebody/something

6)

wir wollen uns (Dat.) einen schönen Abend machen — we want to have an enjoyable evening

7)

sich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies

sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Freund/Feind machen — make a friend/an enemy of somebody

8)

wenn es sich [irgendwie] machen lässt — if it can [somehow] be done; if it is [at all] possible
3.
intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.): (sich beeilen)

mach schon! — get a move on! (coll.); look snappy! (coll.)

mach schneller! — hurry up!

2)

das macht müde — it makes you tired; it is tiring

das macht hungrig/durstig — it makes you hungry/thirsty

das Kleid macht dick — the dress makes one look fat

3) (tun)

lass mich nur machen — (ugs.) leave it to me

4) (ugs. verhüll.) <child, pet> perform (coll.)

ins Bett/in die Hose machen — wet one's bed/pants

5) (ugs.)

auf naiv usw. machen — pretend to be naïve

auf feine Dame usw. machen — act the fine lady

6) (landsch. ugs.): (sich begeben) go

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v.

to make v.

(§ p.,p.p.: made)

to perform v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > machen
20 meter

v.

1 to put in.

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in something

meter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lock

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank

he metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venture

le metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza (informal) to put ideas into somebody's head

no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)

2 to give (informal) (asestar).

le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch

3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).

meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline

4 to take in (prenda, ropa).

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.

Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.

7 to cause, to make, to create.

Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.

8 to drive in.

9 to take inside.

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meter

► verbo transitivo

1 (introducir) to put

■ mete esto en el armario put this in the wardrobe

■ lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

■ mete el dinero en el banco put your money in the bank

2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)

■ en buen lío nos has metido you've got us into a real mess

■ tú me metiste en este asunto you got me involved in this business

3 familiar (dar) to give

■ menudo susto que nos metió he gave us a real fright

■ nos metió una bofetada por hablar he gave us a slap for talking

■ ya le has metido miedo al niño now you've frightened the baby

■ nos metió un rollo insoportable he bored us to death

■ métele prisa o no llegamos hurry him up or we won't get there on time

4 (hacer) to make

■ no metáis tanto ruido don't be so noisy

5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in

6 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) to put into

■ mete primera put it into first

7 DEPORTE to score

■ metieron dos goles they scored two goals

► verbo pronominal meterse

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo meter at full blast

meterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairs

meterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' business

meterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everything

no meterse en nada not to get involved

¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!

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verb

1) to put (in)

2) insert, introduce

3) place

4) cause

5) make

•

- meter prisa
- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con
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1. VT

1) (=poner, introducir) to put

¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?

metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring

mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining

• meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sth

metió la mano en el bolsillo — she put her hand in(to) her pocket

metió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup

tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place

consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase

meter dinero en el banco — to put money in the bank

¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?

- a todo meter

está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down

le están dando antibióticos a todo meter — he's being stuffed with antibiotics *

2) (Dep) to score

meter un gol — to score a goal

3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take up

métele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long

4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into

mete primera — go into first gear

¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!

5) (=internar)

meter a algn en la cárcel — to put sb in prison

lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school

6) [en una profesión]

lo metieron a trabajar en el banco — they got him a job in a bank

metieron a su hija (a) monja — they sent their daughter to a convent

lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber

7) (=implicar)

meter a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth

él me metió en el negocio — he got me involved in the business

tú me metiste en este lío — you got me into this mess

no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this

Luis metió a Fernando en muchos disgustos — Luis let Fernando in for a lot of trouble

8) (=ocasionar)

• meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb

• meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move on

tenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on

¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!

• meter ruido — to make a noise

• meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright

9) * (=dar)

le metieron un golpe en la cabeza — they hit him on the head

le metió una torta delante de todos — she hit him in front of everyone

10) * (=endosar)

me han metido dos billetes falsos — they gave me two false banknotes

me metieron una multa por no llevar puesto el cinturón — I was fined for not wearing a seat belt

nos metió un rollo inacabable — he went on and on for ages

le metieron cinco años de cárcel — they gave him five years in prison

nos van a meter más trabajo — they're going to lumber us with more work

11) * (=aplicar)

me metió la maquinilla y me peló al cero — he took the clippers to me and shaved all my hair off

le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it

12) * (=hacer entender)

no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie

13)

meterlas — And ** to beat it *

2.

See:

meterse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

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* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *

meter [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (introducir, poner) to put

le metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose

¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?

meter algo EN algo:

metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelope

no lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lock

metió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the water

a ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that

2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:

no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my car

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

metió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school

3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:

consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the company

meter a algn DE algo:

lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprentice

la metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city

4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sth

no quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty business

no la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into this

B

1 (invertir) to put

voy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bank

metió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business

2 ‹tanto/gol› to score

3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams

4

meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth

5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›

mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)

en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this car

C

1

(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studying

no trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare me

nos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at work

a todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat out

lleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week

meterle ( AmL); to get a move on ( colloq)

¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!

le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could

2 ( fam)

(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)

no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns

3 ( Col arg) ‹cocaína› to snort (sl), to do (sl); ‹marihuana› to smoke

■ meter

vi

( Col arg) (consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)

■ meterse

v pron

A

1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:

me metí en el agua (en la playa) I went into the water; (en la piscina) I got into the water

nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum

se metió en la cama he got into bed

métete por esa calle go down that street

quise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me up

no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself

¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?

(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …

2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:

me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose

¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)

ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter ( vulg); you know where you can stuff o shove it ( vulg)

3 ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to put away ( colloq)

B

1

(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun

2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sth

no quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argument

te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess

no te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of money

se había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair

3 (entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern you

todo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interfering

meterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to you

no te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes today

tú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?

con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships him

meterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!

* * *

meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meter la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meter a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ meterle prisa a algn to rush sb;

meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get

* * *

meter

♦ vt

1. [introducir] to put in;

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;

metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;

su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;

he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;

¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;
Fam
meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;
Fam
no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);
Fam
mete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like

2. [hacer participar]
meter a alguien en algo to get sb into sth;

¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!

3. [obligar a]
meter a alguien a hacer algo to make sb start doing sth;

me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting

4. [causar]
meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;

meter ruido to make a noise

5. [en automóvil]
meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;

meter el freno to brake

6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

7. Fam [asestar] to give;

le metió un puñetazo she gave him a punch

8. Fam [echar, soltar] to give;

meter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;

te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote

9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;

hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]
sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising

11. Am Fam
¡métele! [date prisa] get a move on!, hurry up!;

¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!

12. RP Fam [aprobar] to pass

♦ vi

1. muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to get one's end away

2. Comp
Fam
a todo meter at full pelt

♦ See also the pronominal verb meterse

* * *

meter

v/t

1 put (en in, into)

2 gol score

3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);

meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;

a todo meter at full speed

* * *

meter vt

1) : to put (in)

metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank

2) : to fit, to squeeze

puedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page

3) : to place (in a job)

lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper

4) : to involve

lo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess

5) : to make, to cause

meten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise

6) : to spread (a rumor)

7) : to strike (a blow)

8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)

9)

a todo meter : at top speed

♦ See also the reflexive verb meterse

* * *

meter vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put]

metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in his pocket

¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?

2. (empleo) to get a job

su padre lo metió en la empresa familiar his father got him a job in the family business

3. (implicar) to involve

me has metido en un lío you've got me into a mess

meter miedo to frighten

meter prisa to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried]

Spanish-English dictionary > meter

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