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21 passo
"pitch;Teilung;Steigung;passo"* * *m step( impronta) footprintdi libro passagegeography passa passo di lumaca at a snail's pacepasso falso false movepasso carrabile drivewayfare due passi go for a walk or a strollfig fare il primo passo take the first step* * *passo1 s.m.1 step; pace: alcuni passi più avanti, a few steps further; fare un passo avanti, indietro, to take a step forward, backward (anche fig.); il bambino mosse i primi passi, the baby took his first steps; fa solo pochi passi, he can only walk a few steps; ho udito alcuni passi in giardino, I heard a few steps in the garden; cambiare, perdere, rompere il passo, to change, to fall out of, to break step; dirigere, volgere i propri passi verso..., to turn one's steps towards...: diresse, volse i propri passi verso casa, he turned (his steps) homeward (s); i pali sono stati piantati a dieci passi uno dall'altro, the poles were planted ten paces apart; si diresse a passi lenti verso la porta, he walked at a slow pace towards the door // fare un passo falso, to stumble, (fig.) to make a false move // segnare il passo, to mark time (anche fig.) // essere a un passo dalla vittoria, to be one step from victory // passo passo, very slowly // passo a passo, step by step // un passo di valzer, a waltz step // a due passi da casa, within a stone's throw from home; la mia casa è qui a due passi, my house is only a short way away // a grandi passi, striding: camminava a grandi passi verso la scuola, he was striding to school; l'inverno s'avvicina a grandi passi, winter is coming on apace; allontanarsi a grandi passi, to stride away // a ogni passo, at every moment // andiamo a fare due, quattro passi, let's go for a little walk // è un passo che devo fare, it's something I must do // il matrimonio è un grande passo, marriage is a big step // non ha mosso un passo per aiutarci, he didn't lift a finger to help us // non so decidermi a questo passo, I can't make up my mind about this // questo è il primo passo verso l'indipendenza, this is the first step towards independence // essere, non essere al passo coi tempi, to be abreast of, to be behind the times // fare passi da gigante, to make great strides // fare il passo secondo la gamba, to cut one's coat according to one's cloth; fare il passo più lungo della gamba, to bite off more than one can chew // fare dei passi per ottenere qlco., to take steps to get sthg. // farò dei passi per farmi riconoscere i miei diritti, I'll take steps to have my rights recognized // tornare sui propri passi, to retrace one's steps (anche fig.)2 ( andatura) pace, step; ( modo di camminare) walk, gait: a passo d'uomo, di lumaca, at man's walking, snail's pace; ha un passo vacillante, he walks with an uncertain gait; lo riconosco sempre dal suo passo pesante, I always recognize him from his heavy tread; affrettare il passo, to quicken one's pace (o to hurry up); camminare di buon passo, to walk at a good (o brisk) pace; rallentare il passo, to slacken one's pace (o to slow down); tenere il passo, stare al passo di qlcu., to keep pace (o to keep up) with s.o. // (mil.) passo di carica, double: avanzare a passo di carica, to advance at the double // passo dell'oca, romano, goosestep // passo, trotto, galoppo del cavallo, pace, trot, gallop of a horse // al passo!, in step! // di questo passo sarai presto in miseria, at this rate you'll soon be ruined3 ( di danza) step4 ( orma) footprint; ( rumore) footstep, footfall: i suoi passi risaltavano nitidi nella neve, his footprints stood out clearly in the snow; udì dei passi sulle scale, he heard footsteps (o footfalls) on the stairs5 ( brano) passage: commentare un passo, to comment on a passage; leggere un passo della Bibbia, to read a passage from the Bible6 (geogr.) pass, (amer.) gap8 (tess.) shedpasso2 s.m.1 ( passaggio) passage: aprirsi il passo attraverso qlco., to make one's way through sthg.; dare, cedere il passo, to give way; ostruire il passo, to block the passage; permettere, proibire il passo a qlcu., to allow, to forbid entry to s.o. // uccelli di passo, migratory birds // (dir.) diritto, servitù di passo, right of way (o footway o footpath)3 (fig. letter.) difficult situation; hard task.* * *I ['passo] smfare due o quattro passi — to go for a short walk
fare un passo avanti/indietro anche fig — to take a step forward/back
2) (andatura) pace, Mil Danza step, (Equitazione) walkavere il passo lento — to walk slowly, be a slow walker
di buon passo — at a good o brisk pace
a passo d'uomo — at walking pace, Auto dead slow
di questo passo fig — at this rate
3) (brano) passage4) Cine gaugeII ['passo] smcedere il passo a qn — to give way to sbuccelli di passo — birds of passage, migratory birds
* * *I ['passo]sostantivo maschile1) (movimento) step, pacefare un passo avanti — to take a step forward, to step forward
fare dei -i avanti — fig. to make headway
muovere i primi -i — [ bambino] to toddle; fig. [ organizzazione] to be still in its infancy
2) (andatura) pace, treadcamminare di buon passo — to walk at a rattling o smart o cracking pace
camminare di pari passo — to walk at the same rate o pace; fig. to go hand in hand
andare al passo — mil. to march; equit. to walk
andare a passo d'uomo — [ veicolo] to drive dead slow
3) (rumore) footfall, step4) (orma) footstepseguire i -i di qcn. — to follow in sb.'s footsteps
tornare sui propri -i — to backtrack, to retrace one's steps, to turn back (anche fig.)
5) fig. (mossa)passo falso — slip, false step
fare il primo passo — to get to first base, to make the first move
7) (di danza) step, pas8) (brano) passage, bit, piece9) tecn. (di elica) pitch; (di dado, vite) thread10) cinem. gauge•••passo (dopo) passo — stage by stage, step by step
stare al passo coi tempi — to keep up with o abreast of the times
non essere al passo coi tempi — to be out of step with the times, to be behind the times
II ['passo]e via o avanti di questo passo and so on and so forth; di questo passo (continuando così) at this rate; fare due -i to stroll casually; andare a fare due -i — to go for o take a (short) walk
sostantivo maschile1) (passaggio) passage, wayaprirsi il passo tra la folla — to push o work one's way through the crowd
uccello di passo — migratory bird, bird of passage
2) geogr. (valico) col, pass•passo carrabile o carraio — driveway; (nella segnaletica) "keep clear, vehicle entrance"
* * *passo1/'passo/sostantivo m.1 (movimento) step, pace; fare un passo to take a step; fare un passo avanti to take a step forward, to step forward; fare dei -i avanti fig. to make headway; camminare a grandi -i to stride; muovere i primi -i [ bambino] to toddle; fig. [ organizzazione] to be still in its infancy2 (andatura) pace, tread; dare il passo to set the pace; camminare di buon passo to walk at a rattling o smart o cracking pace; allungare il passo to lengthen one's stride; rallentare il passo to slow down the pace; rompere il passo to break step; tenere il passo to keep up (the pace) (anche fig.); camminare di pari passo to walk at the same rate o pace; fig. to go hand in hand; andare al passo mil. to march; equit. to walk; andare a passo d'uomo [ veicolo] to drive dead slow3 (rumore) footfall, step; sentire dei -i to hear footsteps; avere il passo leggero to be light on one's feet4 (orma) footstep; seguire i -i di qcn. to follow in sb.'s footsteps; tornare sui propri -i to backtrack, to retrace one's steps, to turn back (anche fig.)5 fig. (mossa) passo falso slip, false step; fare il primo passo to get to first base, to make the first move6 (breve distanza) a due -i on the o one's doorstep; la stazione è a due -i da qui it's a short walk to the station; essere a un passo dalla vittoria to be two steps away from victory7 (di danza) step, pas8 (brano) passage, bit, piece10 cinem. gaugepasso (dopo) passo stage by stage, step by step; fare il grande passo to take the plunge; stare al passo coi tempi to keep up with o abreast of the times; non essere al passo coi tempi to be out of step with the times, to be behind the times; a passo di lumaca at a snail's pace; fare il passo più lungo della gamba to bite off more than one can chew; e via o avanti di questo passo and so on and so forth; di questo passo (continuando così) at this rate; fare due -i to stroll casually; andare a fare due -i to go for o take a (short) walk\passo dell'oca goose-step.————————passo2/'passo/sostantivo m.1 (passaggio) passage, way; aprirsi il passo tra la folla to push o work one's way through the crowd; uccello di passo migratory bird, bird of passage2 geogr. (valico) col, passpasso carrabile o carraio driveway; (nella segnaletica) "keep clear, vehicle entrance". -
22 scena
theatre, AE theater( scenata) scenemettere in scena producefig fare scena muta be struck dumb* * *scena s.f.1 scene: la scena del fantasma nell''Amleto', the ghost scene in 'Hamlet'; la scena del primo atto è a Roma, in the first act the action takes place in Rome (o the scene is laid in Rome); il primo atto è diviso in quattro scene, the first act is divided into four scenes // scena muta, dumb show (o mime): fece scena muta all'esame, he didn't utter a single word in the exam // a scena aperta, in the middle of the scene // colpo di scena, dramatic moment; (fig.) unexpected event // chi è di scena?, whose turn is it?2 ( scenario) scenery, scene: ha dipinto le scene per la commedia, he has painted the scenery for the play; cambiare le scene, to change the scenes; cambiamento di scena, scene change; dietro le scene, behind the scenes (anche fig.)3 ( palcoscenico) stage; direttore di scena, stage-director; entrare in scena, to come on stage (anche fig.); (fig.) to interfere: non voglio entrare in scena, I don't want to interfere // essere in scena, to be on stage; (fig.) to be the centre of attention // avere scena, to have (stage) presence // messa in scena, staging; (fig.) showing off: è solo una messa in scena, it is merely showing off // andare in scena, to be performed (o to be staged) // calcare le scene, to be an actor (o to tread the boards) // mettere in scena una commedia, to stage (o to put on) a play // ritirarsi, scomparire dalle scene, uscire di scena, to leave the stage (anche fig.)4 (fig.) ( teatro) theatre, stage: una commedia nuova per le scene francesi, a new play for the French stage // darsi alle scene, to go on the stage5 ( vista, spettacolo di vita) scene; view: scene della vita militare, scenes of military life; scene di dolore, scenes of grief; il quadro rappresenta una scena di caccia, the painting depicts a hunting scene; la scena politica, the political scene; ( il mondo politico) the political world; uscire dalla scena politica, to leave the political scene; che bella scena!, what a lovely view! // fare scena, to make an impression (o to cause a sensation) // scena del delitto, scene of the crime6 ( litigio) scene, row: fare una scena, to make a scene; smettetela di fare scene, stop making such a scene (o fuss)7 ( finzione) act, put-on: è tutta scena, it's all an act // per far scena, to make an impression (o to draw attention to oneself).* * *['ʃɛna]sostantivo femminile1) teatr. stageentrare in scena — to come o go on (stage), to make an entrance (anche fig.)
uscire di scena — to make an exit, to go off
messa in scena — direction, staging, mise-en-scène; fig. mise-en-scène, play-acting
è stata tutta una messa in scena — fig. the whole thing was staged
mettere in scena — to direct o put on o stage [ spettacolo]
"Amleto" va in scena al Gate — "Hamlet" is playing at the Gate
un applauso a scena aperta — an applause in the middle of the show; (attività di attore)
2) (parte) (di film) scene, sequence; (di opera teatrale) scene3) (fatto, immagine) scene4) fig. (ambiente) scenesulla scena internazionale, politica — on the international, political scene
5) fig. (simulazione)è tutta scena — it's all an act o a pose
6) fig. scenata•fare scena muta — fig. not to say one word, to draw a blank
••* * *scena/'∫εna/sostantivo f.1 teatr. stage; entrare in scena to come o go on (stage), to make an entrance (anche fig.); uscire di scena to make an exit, to go off; fuori scena offstage; messa in scena direction, staging, mise-en-scène; fig. mise-en-scène, play-acting; è stata tutta una messa in scena fig. the whole thing was staged; mettere in scena to direct o put on o stage [ spettacolo]; "Amleto" va in scena al Gate "Hamlet" is playing at the Gate; un applauso a scena aperta an applause in the middle of the show; (attività di attore) calcare le -e to tread the boards; abbandonare la scena to give up the stage2 (parte) (di film) scene, sequence; (di opera teatrale) scene; girare una scena to shoot a scene; scena d'amore love scene3 (fatto, immagine) scene; - e di morte e distruzione scenes of death and destruction; - e di violenza scenes of violence; una scena straordinaria an amazing sight; immaginati la scena! just picture the scene! ha assistito a tutta la scena he saw the whole thing4 fig. (ambiente) scene; sulla scena internazionale, politica on the international, political scene; la scena del delitto the scene of the crime6 fig. → scenatafare una scena madre to make a grand drama of it\ -
23 sortie
sortie [sɔʀti]1. feminine nouna. ( = action, moment) [de personne] exit ; [de véhicule, bateau] departure ; (Military) ( = mission) sortie ; (Theatre) exit• à sa sortie, tous se sont tus when he went out everybody fell silent• les sauveteurs ont fait 30 sorties en mer cette semaine the lifeboatmen were called out 30 times this week• à la sortie des bureaux/théâtres when the offices/theatres come out• sa mère l'attend tous les jours à la sortie de l'école his mother waits for him every day after school• à sa sortie de prison when he comes (or came) out of prisonb. ( = fin) endc. ( = promenade) outing ; (le soir: au théâtre, au cinéma etc) evening out• il est de sortie [soldat, domestique] it's his day off• sortie éducative or scolaire (School) field tripd. ( = lieu) exit• « sortie de camions » "vehicle exit"• par ici la sortie ! this way out!e. ( = remarque drôle) sally ; ( = remarque incongrue) peculiar remarkf. ( = mise en vente) [de voiture, modèle] launching ; [de livre] publication ; [de disque, film] releaseg. [de marchandises, devises] exporth. ( = somme dépensée) item of expenditure• faire une sortie [gardien de but] to come out of goal2. compounds* * *sɔʀti1) ( lieu) exitprenez la première sortie — ( sur une route) take the first exit
‘sortie’ — ( sur un panneau) ‘exit’, ‘way out’ GB
à la sortie de la ville — ( extra-muros) on the outskirts of the town; ( intra-muros) on the edge of the town
2) ( moment)à ma sortie du tribunal/de l'armée — when I left the court/the army
sa femme l'attendait à sa sortie de prison — his wife was waiting for him when he came out of prison
l'heure de la sortie — École home time; ( du travail) knocking-off (colloq) time
3) ( départ)faire une sortie fracassante — [personne] to make a dramatic exit
4) ( activité) gén outingce soir, c'est mon soir de sortie — tonight is my night out
5) ( commercialisation) ( de nouveau modèle) launching [U]; (de film, disque) release; ( de livre) publication; ( de collection) showing; ( de nouveau journal) publication6) (colloq) ( déclaration) remark7) Électrotechnique, Informatique outputsortie sur imprimante — ( processus) printing
sortie laser — ( processus) hardcopy laser output; ( feuille imprimée) laser hardcopy
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *sɔʀti nf1) (= issue) way out, exit"sortie de camions" — "vehicle exit"
à sa sortie, elle... — as she left, she...
à sa sortie, il... — as she left, he...
à la sortie de l'école/l'usine (moment) — after school/work, when school/the factory comes out
Attends-moi à la sortie de l'école. — Meet me after school., (lieu) at the school/factory gates
faire une fausse sortie lit, fig — to make a stage exit
3) [gaz, eau] outlet4) (= promenade) outing, (le soir) night out5) MILITAIRE sortie6) fig (verbale: colère, indignation) outburst, (= trait d'esprit) sally, (parole incongrue) odd remarkÀ la sortie du nouveau modèle, les commandes ont afflué. — When the new model came out, orders poured in for it.
8) [capitaux] outflow9) COMMERCE (= somme) item of expendituredes sorties — items of expenditure, outgoings
10) INFORMATIQUE, [données] output11) [imprimante] hard copy, printout* * *sortie nf1 ( lieu) exit; la sortie est à gauche the exit is to the left; je t'attendrai à la sortie I'll wait for you outside (the building); prenez la première sortie ( sur une route) take the first exit; ‘sortie’ ( sur un panneau) ‘exit’, ‘way out’ GB; trouver la sortie ( de l'intérieur) to find one's way out; la sortie est indiquée par une flèche the exit ou way out GB is shown by an arrow; raccompagner qn jusqu'à la sortie to see sb out; à la sortie de la ville ( extra-muros) on the outskirts of the town; ( intra-muros) on the edge of the town; à la sortie ouest de la ville on the western edge of the town; les sorties de Paris sont encombrées the roads out of Paris are busy; surveiller la sortie des écoles to patrol the school gates; à la sortie du canal de Suez at the mouth of the Suez canal;2 ( moment) à ma sortie du tribunal/de l'armée/de la réunion when I left the court/the army/the meeting; sa femme l'attendait à sa sortie de prison his wife was waiting for him when he came out of prison; depuis ma sortie de prison since I came out of prison; à leur sortie d'hôpital when they came out of hospital; prendre ses enfants à la sortie de l'école to pick the children up after school; se retrouver à la sortie de l'école/du théâtre to meet after school/the play; mendier à la sortie des cinémas/églises to beg outside cinemas/churches; être arrêté à sa sortie du territoire to be arrested as one is leaving the country; six mois après leur sortie de l'université six months after they left college; à la sortie de l'hiver at the end of winter; sortie des usines/bureaux/magasins knocking-off○ time; à la sortie des usines/bureaux/magasins when the factories/offices/shops GB ou stores US turn out GB ou lock up US; l'heure de la sortie Scol home time; Entr knocking-off○ time;3 ( départ) faire une sortie fracassante/remarquée [personne] to make a sensational/conspicuous exit; je suis las de tes entrées et sorties continuelles I'm tired of your constant comings and goings; sortie d'un navire departure of a boat; la sortie de la récession/crise the end of the recession/crisis; la sortie de la livre hors du SME the withdrawal of the pound from the ERM; la sortie des Républiques hors de l'union the republics' withdrawal from the union; le droit à la libre sortie du territoire the right to travel freely abroad; être interdit de sortie (du territoire) to be forbidden to leave the country; jusqu'à la sortie du ventre maternel until the moment of birth;4 ( activité) gén outing; économiser sur les sorties to cut down on outings; faire une sortie to go on an outing; être de sortie○ [élèves] to be on an outing; faire une sortie avec l'école to go on a school outing; sortie à la campagne outing to the country; ce soir, c'est mon soir de sortie tonight is my evening out; le samedi est mon jour de sortie Saturday is my day out; c'est la sortie du samedi soir it's Saturday night out; priver qn de sortie to forbid sb to go out; première sortie d'un convalescent a convalescent's first time out; le patron est de sortie○ the boss is out; première sortie en coupe du monde Sport first game in the world cup;5 ( commercialisation) ( de nouveau modèle) launching ¢; (de film, disque) release; ( de livre) publication; ( de collection) presentation; ( de nouveau journal) publication; le film/livre a été interdit dès sa sortie the film/book was banned as soon as it came out; lors de la sortie parisienne du film when the film was released in Paris; la sortie du journal est à six heures the newspaper comes out at six o'clock; le numéro a été entièrement vendu dès sa sortie the issue sold out as soon as it went on sale;6 ○( déclaration) remark; faire une sortie désagréable to make a nasty remark;7 Électron, Électrotech, Ordinat output; données de sortie output data; puissance de sortie output power; signal de sortie output signal; sortie sur imprimante ( processus) printing; faire une sortie sur imprimante to print; sortie laser ( processus) hardcopy laser output; ( feuille imprimée) laser hardcopy;9 Théât ( d'acteur) sortie (de scène) exit; il a été applaudi à sa sortie (de scène) he was applauded as he left the stage; rater○ sa sortie to fluff○ one's exit; ⇒ faux;13 Écon ( de marchandises) export;14 Tech ( orifice) outlet; sortie des gaz d'échappement ( processus) discharge of exhaust gases; sortie des eaux usées ( emplacement) sewage outfall; ( processus) discharge of sewage.sortie des artistes Théât stage-door; sortie d'autoroute exit; sortie de bain Mode bathrobe; être en sortie de bain to be wearing a bathrobe; sortie de but ( au football) goal-kick; sortie en corner corner; ‘sortie d'école’ ( sur un panneau) ‘school’; sortie éducative field trip; sortie dans l'espace spacewalk; faire une sortie dans l'espace to walk in space; sortie de mêlée ( au rugby) heel-out; sortie scolaire ( d'un jour) school outing; ( de plus d'un jour) school trip; sortie en touche ( au football) throw-in; sortie (en touche) pour Pau Pau throw-in; ‘sortie de véhicules’ ( sur un panneau) ‘vehicle exit’.je t'attends or tu vas voir à la sortie○! I'll get you outside![sɔrti] nom féminin1. [action] exitsa sortie fut très remarquée her exit ou departure did not go unnoticed2. [moment]à ma sortie de prison/d'hôpital when I come (ou came) out of prison/hospital, on my release from prison/discharge from hospitalles journalistes l'ont assaillie dès sa sortie de l'hôtel the journalists thronged round her as soon as she stepped ou came out of the hotelà la sortie des bureaux/usines, la circulation est infernale when the offices/factories come out, the traffic is hellretrouvons-nous à la sortie du travail/spectacle let's meet after work/the showil s'est retourné à la sortie du virage he rolled (his car) over just after ou as he came out of the bend3. [fin] endà ma sortie de l'école [à la fin de mes études] when I left school4. [excursion, promenade] outing[soirée en ville] evening ou night outon a organisé une petite sortie en famille/à vélo we've organized a little family outing/cycle ridesortie éducative ou scolaire school outingles pompiers font jusqu'à vingt sorties par semaine the firemen are called out up to twenty times a weekpar ici la sortie! this way out, please!‘attention, sortie de garage/véhicules’ ‘caution, garage entrance/vehicle exit’7. [sur route] exit[de capital] outflow[sujet de dépense] item of expenditure[dépense] outgoing9. [d'un disque, d'un film] release[d'un roman] publication[d'un modèle] launch[option sur programme] exit11. SPORT [aux jeux de ballon]sortie en touche going out of play ou into touchfaire une sortie [gardien de but] to come out of goal, to leave the goalmouth[en gymnastique] exit12. [d'un cheval] outing[emportement] outburst15. IMPRIMERIE [des presses] delivery————————de sortie locution adjectivalec'est son jour de sortie [d'un domestique] it's his/her day offêtre de sortie [domestique] to have one's day off -
24 drängen
I v/t1. (schieben) push, shove; jemanden zur Seite drängen push s.o. aside ( oder out of the way); Defensive, Ecke, Hintergrund2. (dringend bitten, auffordern) press (zu + Inf. into + Ger.); stärker: urge (to + Inf.); (unter Druck setzen) pressurize, bes. Am. pressure (into + Ger.); (zur Eile antreiben) rush; ich lasse mich nicht drängen I’m not going to let anyone ( oder them etc.) rush me; ich möchte Sie nicht drängen I don’t mean to put pressure on you3. es drängte mich zu (+ Inf.) unwiderstehlich: I felt ( oder had) the urge to (+ Inf.) zu danken etc.: I felt I ought to ( oder had to) (+ Inf.) Notwendigkeit: I felt compelled to (+ Inf.) Verpflichtung: I felt obliged to (+ Inf.)II v/i1. push (and shove); nach vorn drängen push one’s way forward ( oder to the front); zum Eingang drängen Menge: push its oder their way ( oder crowd) toward(s) the entrance; alles drängte ins Freie everyone wanted to get out into the open; alles drängt nach München / zum Stadion everyone seems to be moving to Munich / to be converging on oder making their way to the stadium; drängen in (+ Akk) (einen Beruf etc.) flood into3. drängen auf (+ Akk) press for; darauf drängen, dass jemand etw. tut press (for) s.o. to do s.th.; darauf drängen, dass etw. getan wird press for s.th. to be done; darauf drängen, dass sich jemand entscheidet press (for) s.o. to make a decision, press s.o. for a decision4. jemanden zum Aufbruch / zur Eile drängen insist that s.o. should leave / hurry, urge s.o. to leave / hurryIII v/refl1. push (and shove); siehe auch II 1; Menge: sich um jemanden drängen crowd (a)round s.o.; die Leute drängen sich auf den Straßen people are crowding the streets, the streets are teeming with people; gedrängt2. fig.: sich drängen nach... be keen on...; die Leute drängen sich danach, bei uns zu arbeiten people are queuing (Am. lining) up to work for us* * *das Drängenurgency* * *Drạ̈n|gennt -s, no plurging; (= Bitten) requests pl; (= Bestehen) insistence* * *1) (to push, press etc together: We (were) all crushed into the tiny room.) crush2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) hustle3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) press4) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) push5) (to try to persuade or request earnestly (someone to do something): He urged her to drive carefully; `Come with me,' he urged.) urge* * *Drän·gen<-s>[ˈdrɛŋən]nt kein pl pleading, begging, beseeching formschließlich gab er ihrem \Drängen nach he finally gave in to her* * *1.intransitives Verb1) (schieben) pushdie Menge drängte zum Ausgang — the crowd pressed towards the exit
2)auf etwas (Akk.) drängen — press for something
zum Aufbruch drängen — insist that it is/was time to leave
2.zur Eile drängen — hurry us/them etc. up
transitives Verb1) push2) (antreiben) press; urge3.sich in den Vordergrund drängen — (fig.) make oneself the centre of attention
* * *A. v/t1. (schieben) push, shove;2. (dringend bitten, auffordern) press (zu +inf into +ger); stärker: urge (to +inf); (unter Druck setzen) pressurize, besonders US pressure (into +ger); (zur Eile antreiben) rush;ich möchte Sie nicht drängen I don’t mean to put pressure on you3.es drängte mich zu (+inf) unwiderstehlich: I felt ( oder had) the urge to (+inf) zu danken etc: I felt I ought to ( oder had to) (+inf) Notwendigkeit: I felt compelled to (+inf) Verpflichtung: I felt obliged to (+inf)B. v/i1. push (and shove);alles drängte ins Freie everyone wanted to get out into the open;alles drängt nach München/zum Stadion everyone seems to be moving to Munich/to be converging on oder making their way to the stadium;drängen in (+akk) (einen Beruf etc) flood into2. (eilig sein) be urgent;die Zeit drängt time’s running out ( oder pressing)3.drängen auf (+akk) press for;darauf drängen, dass jemand etwas tut press (for) sb to do sth;darauf drängen, dass etwas getan wird press for sth to be done;darauf drängen, dass sich jemand entscheidet press (for) sb to make a decision, press sb for a decision4.jemanden zum Aufbruch/zur Eile drängen insist that sb should leave/hurry, urge sb to leave/hurryC. v/rsich um jemanden drängen crowd (a)round sb;die Leute drängen sich auf den Straßen people are crowding the streets, the streets are teeming with people; → gedrängt2. fig:sich drängen nach … be keen on …;* * *1.intransitives Verb1) (schieben) push2)auf etwas (Akk.) drängen — press for something
zum Aufbruch drängen — insist that it is/was time to leave
2.zur Eile drängen — hurry us/them etc. up
transitives Verb1) push2) (antreiben) press; urge3.sich in den Vordergrund drängen — (fig.) make oneself the centre of attention
* * *v.to edge (on) v.to hustle v.to press v.to push v.to rush v.to urge v. -
25 frei
I Adj.1. free; freier Bürger HIST. freeborn citizen, freeman; ein freier Mensch (der tun kann, was er will) a free agent; sie ist frei zu gehen, wenn sie will she is free to go if she wishes; ich bin so frei altm. oder hum. sich bedienend etc.: if I may; ich war so frei, Ihr Auto zu nehmen oder und nahm Ihr Auto I took the liberty of using your car, I helped myself to your car2. Wahl, Wille etc.: free; Zugang: unrestricted, unlimited; (unbehindert) unrestrained; „frei ab 16“ Film: 16 (= no admission to persons under 16 years), Am. etwa R(-rated); jetzt haben wir freie Fahrt mit Zug: the signal’s green now, the train can go now; mit Auto: the road’s clear now; fig. there’s nothing to stop us now; auf freiem Fuß sein be free; Verbrecher: be at large; jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen set s.o. free, let s.o. go; das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech ( oder of self-expression); aus freien Stücken oder freiem Willen of one’s own free will; die freie Wahl haben zwischen... und... be free to choose between... and...3. (unabhängig, selbstständig) Stadt etc.: free; Beruf, Tankstelle etc.: independent; (nicht gebunden) unattached; Journalist, Künstler etc.: freelance; die freien Künste the liberal arts; freier Mitarbeiter freelance(r); Freie24. im Namen von Organisationen etc.: Freie Demokratische Partei (abgek. FDP) Free Democratic Party; Freie Deutsche Jugend (abgek. FDJ) HIST., ehem. DDR Free German Youth; Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (abgek. FDGB) HIST., ehem. DDR Free German Trade Union Organization; die Freie Hansestadt Bremen the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen; die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg5. WIRTS.: im freien Handel available in the shops (Am. in stores); freier Markt open market; Börse: unofficial market; freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy; freier Wechselkurs floating exchange rate; ( die) freie Wirtschaft free enterprise; die Rechte an diesem Buchtitel werden bald frei the rights in this title will soon be free ( oder available)6. (unbesetzt) Stuhl, Raum etc.: free, available; Leitung: vacant; Stelle: vacant, open; Straße etc.: clear, empty; (unbeschrieben) Seite etc.: blank; frei am WC: vacant; am Taxi: for hire; freie Stelle vacancy; ist hier oder der Platz noch frei? is this seat taken?, is anyone sitting here?; der Stuhl / die Zeile muss frei bleiben the chair must be kept free / the line must be left blank; Platz frei lassen / machen für leave / make space for; jemandem den Weg frei machen clear the way for s.o.; zwei Zeilen frei lassen leave two blank lines; Bahn, Ring, Zimmer7. (unbedeckt) bare; der Rock lässt die Knie frei the skirt is above the knee; den Oberkörper frei machen strip to the waist8. Feld, Himmel, Sicht: open; aufs freie Meer hinaus out into the open sea; auf freier Strecke on an open stretch (EISENB. of line, Straße: of road); in freier Wildbahn in the wild; unter freiem Himmel in the open (air), outside9. Tag, Zeit etc.: free; nachgestellt: off; Person: free, not busy; freie Zeit free ( oder leisure) time; nächsten Dienstag ist frei next Tuesday is a holiday; hast du morgen frei? do you have tomorrow off?; seitdem habe ich keine freie Minute mehr since then I haven’t had a free moment ( oder a moment to myself); sind Sie ( gerade) frei? Taxi: are you taken?; Verkäufer: are you serving someone?10. (kostenlos) free (of charge); freier Eintritt admission free ( für to); Kinder unter sechs sind frei umg. von Eintritt, Fahrgeld: children under six are free, no charge for children under six; 20 kg Gepäck sind frei there is a baggage (bes. Am. luggage) allowance of 20kg; frei Haus carriage paid; Lieferung frei Haus free delivery, no delivery charge; dazu bekommt sie auch noch einen Job frei Haus fig. what’s more she gets a job handed to her on a plate; du hast noch zwei Versuche frei fig. you have two tries left11. frei von (ohne) free from ( oder of), without; von Eis, Schneeschicht etc.: clear of; von Steuern etc. befreit: exempt from; frei von Schmerzen free from pain; frei von Schulden free from debt; frei von Zusätzen free of additives; niemand ist frei von Fehlern / Vorurteilen nobody is perfect / free from prejudice13. fig. (ungezwungen) free and easy; (offen) open; (moralisch großzügig) liberal; freie Liebe free love; sie ist schon viel freier geworden she has loosened up a great deal14. fig. Übersetzung: free; freie Hand haben have a free hand ( bei with); jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand ( bei with); aus oder mit der freien Hand zeichnen (ohne Hilfsmittel) draw s.th. freehand15. Sport (ungedeckt) unmarked; zum nächsten freien Mitspieler passen pass to the nearest unmarked player; der freie Mann ( vor der Abwehr) the sweeper16. POST. (frankiert) prepaid, post paid17. PHYS.; Elektron, Fall, Radikal etc.: free; CHEM. uncombined; im freien Fall in free fall; frei werden Energie etc.: be released; freie Valenzen CHEM. free valenciesII Adv.1. atmen, herumlaufen etc.: freely; frei geboren freeborn; frei laufende Hühner free-range hens; Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern free-range eggs; frei lebende Tiere wildlife Sg., animals living in the wild ( oder out of captivity); frei praktizierender Arzt doctor in private practice2. herumliegen etc.: openly; frei zugänglich von allen Seiten: freely accessible; für alle: open to all; frei stehen Baum, Haus etc.: stand by itself; SPORT, Spieler: be unmarked; frei stehend Baum: solitary; Haus, nicht angebaut: detached; einzeln: isolated; SPORT, Spieler: unmarked3. WIRTS.: frei erhältlich freely available; frei finanziert privately financed; frei konvertierbar freely convertible; frei verkäuflich on general sale, freely available (to buy)6. frei sprechen Redner: speak without notes; mit Handy im Auto: phone ( oder talk) hands-free, use the speaker phone; ich möchte den Vortrag frei halten I want to give the lecture without notes; einen Kreis frei zeichnen draw a circle freehand; das Kind kann schon frei laufen / stehen the child can walk / stand unaided7. frei erfunden (entirely) fictitious; das hat er frei erfunden he made that up; frei nach ( einem Stück von) X freely adapted from (a play by) X* * *at liberty (Adv.);(freimütig) frank (Adj.);(nicht versklavt) unenslaved (Adj.);(unbefahren) clear (Adj.);(unbesetzt) vacant (Adj.);(ungebunden) independent (Adj.); free (Adj.); unfettered (Adj.); unattached (Adj.); unengaged (Adj.)* * *[frai]1. ADJEKTIV1) = unbehindert freesich von etw frei halten — to avoid sth; von Vorurteilen etc to be free of sth; von Verpflichtungen to keep oneself free of sth
die Straße frei geben/machen — to open/clear the road
jdm den Weg frei geben — to let sb past or by
der Film ist frei ( für Jugendliche) ab 16 (Jahren) — this film is suitable for persons aged 16 years and over
ich bin so frei (form) — may I?diams; frei + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.
von Kiel nach Hamburg hatten wir freie Fahrt — we had a clear run from Kiel to Hamburg
einem Zug freie Fahrt geben — to give a train the " go" signal
der Polizist gab uns freie Fahrt — the policeman signalled (Brit) or signaled (US) us on
jdm freie Hand lassen — to give sb free rein, to give sb a free hand
das Recht der freien Rede or auf freie Rede — the right of free speech, the right to freedom of speech
jdm zur freien Verfügung stehen — to be completely at sb's disposal
2) = unabhängig free; Schriftsteller, Journalist etc freelance; (= nicht staatlich) privatediams; frei + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.Freie Deutsche Jugend (DDR) — youth wing of the former East German Socialist Unity Party
Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DDR) — Trades Union Congress of the former East Germany
Freie Hansestadt Bremen — Free Hansa Town of Bremen
freier Mitarbeiter — freelance, freelancer
freie Reichsstadt (Hist) — free city of the Empire
freie Tankstelle — independent petrol (Brit) or gas (US) station
3) = verfügbar Mittel, Geld available; Zeit freeich bin jetzt frei für ihn — I can see him now; (am Telefon) I can speak to him now
4)= arbeitsfrei
morgen/Mittwoch ist frei — tomorrow/Wednesday is a holidaySee:5)= ohne Hilfsmittel
etw aus freier Hand zeichnen — to draw sth freehandein Vortrag in freier Rede — an extemporary talk
6) = unbesetzt Zimmer, Toilette vacant; Taxi for hireist hier noch frei?, ist dieser Platz noch frei? — is anyone sitting here?, is this seat free?
im Kino/Flugzeug waren noch zehn freie Plätze — in the cinema/plane there were still ten seats free
"frei" (an Taxi) — "for hire"; (an Toilettentür) "vacant"
"Zimmer frei" — "vacancies"
haben Sie noch etwas frei? (in Hotel) — do you have any vacancies?
bei HarperCollins sind einige Stellen frei — there are some vacancies at HarperCollins
"Ausfahrt/Einfahrt frei halten" — "keep clear"
für etw Platz frei lassen/machen — to leave/make room for sth
7)= offen
unter freiem Himmel — in the open aireine Frage/Aussage im freien Raum stehen lassen — to leave a question/statement hanging in mid-air
See:→ Freie(s), Feld8) = kostenlos freefrei Schiff — free on board
9) = unkonventionell Sitten, Erziehung liberal10) = unbekleidet bare11) = ungeschützt Autor out of copyright2. ADVERB1) = ungehindert freely; sprechen openlyfrei beweglich —
er hat das frei erfunden — he made it up
das ist frei wählbar — you can choose as you please, it's completely optional
frei laufend (Hunde, Katzen) — feral; Huhn free-range
frei herumlaufen (inf) — to be free, to be running around free (inf)
der Verbrecher läuft immer noch frei herum — the criminal is still at largediams; frei lebend Wölfe, Mustangherden etc living in the wild; Katzen, Stadttauben feral; Mikroorganismen free-livingdiams; frei stehen (Haus) to stand by itself; (Sport) to be free or not marked
ein frei stehendes Gebäude — a free-standing building → auch cdiams; frei nach based on
frei nach Goethe (Zitat) — as Goethe didn't say
2)= ungezwungen
sich frei und ungezwungen verhalten, frei und locker auftreten — to have a relaxed manner, to be easy-goingsie benimmt sich etwas zu frei — she's rather free in her behaviour (Brit) or behavior (US)
3) = ohne Hilfsmittel unaided, without helpdas Kind kann frei stehen — the child can stand on its own or without any help
frei in der Luft schweben — to hang in mid-air
frei sprechen —
* * *1) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) clear2) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) clear3) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) clear4) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) free5) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) free6) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) free7) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) free8) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) free9) free10) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) loose12) (empty or unoccupied: a vacant chair; Are there any rooms vacant in this hotel?) vacant13) (empty or vacant: The room/seat was unoccupied.) unoccupied14) (not busy: I paint in my unoccupied hours / when I'm otherwise unoccupied.) unoccupied* * *[frai]I. adj1. (nicht gefangen, unabhängig) free\freier Autor/Übersetzer freelance writer/translatordie \freie Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg\freie Kirche free churchein \freier Mann/eine \freie Frau a free man/womanein \freier Gedanke free thought[Recht auf] \freie Meinungsäußerung [right to] freedom of speechein \freier Mensch a free person\freier Mitarbeiter/ \freie Mitarbeiterin freelance[r]eine \freie Übersetzung a free translationetw zur \freien Verfügung haben to have sth at free disposal\freie Wahl haben to be free to chooseaus \freiem Willen [o \freien Stücken] of one's own free willes war sein \freier Wille auszuwandern he emigrated of his own free will\frei und ungebunden footloose and fancy-free2. (freie Zeit) freedrei Tage/eine Woche \frei haben to have three days/a week offnächsten Donnerstag ist \frei, da ist Feiertag we've got next Thursday off - it's a holidayer hat sich \frei genommen, da seine Tochter krank ist he's taken [some] time off because his daughter is ill\freie Zeit haben to have spare time3. (verfügbar) availablees sind noch Mittel für kulturelle Veranstaltungen \frei there are still funds available for cultural eventsder Film ist ab 14 Jahren \frei the film is suitable for children from 14 years on▪ \frei [für jdn] sein to be free [to see/speak to sb]ist dieser Platz noch \frei? is this seat [already] taken?haben Sie noch ein Zimmer \frei? do you still have a room available?den Eingang \frei machen to clear the entranceeinen Platz \frei lassen to keep a seat freeeinen Platz \frei machen to vacate a seat formeine \freie Stelle a vacant positionein \freies Zimmer a vacant room„Zimmer frei“ “rooms to rent”der Eintritt ist \frei entrance is freeKinder unter 6 Jahren sind \frei children below the age of six are admitted free20 kg Gepäck sind \frei 20 kg of luggage are allowed„Eintritt \frei“ “admission free”„Lieferung \frei Haus“ free home delivery6. (ohne etw)die Straßen sind \frei von Eis the streets are clear of icekein Mensch ist \frei von Fehlern nobody is perfect\frei von Konservierungsstoffen free from preservatives\frei von Schmerzen sein not to suffer any pain, to be free of pain\frei von Schuld blameless7. (ohne Hilfsmittel) off-the-cuffetw mit \freier Hand zeichnen to draw sth freehand\freie Rede/ \freier Vortrag impromptu speech/lectureeine \freie Rede halten to speak off-the-cut8. (auslassen)eine Zeile \frei lassen to leave a line free9. (offen) opender Zug hält auf \freier Strecke the train stops in the open country\freie Aussicht [o \freier Blick] unhampered view\freies Gelände open countryunter \freiem Himmel open airdas \freie Meer the open sea10. (ungezwungen) free and easyihre Auffassungen sind mir doch etwas zu \frei her views are a little too liberal for meer ist viel \freier geworden he has loosened up a lot famhier herrscht ein \freier Ton the atmosphere is very liberal here\freie Liebe free loveich bin so \frei (geh) if I mayich bin so \frei und nehme mir noch ein Stück I'll have another piece if I may11. (unbehindert) unhampered, unrestrained\freie Entwicklung free development12. (unbekleidet) baremachen Sie bitte Ihren Arm \frei please roll up your sleevemachen Sie bitte ihren Bauch \frei please uncover your stomach13. (unbeschrieben) blankein \freies Blatt a blank sheet of paperPlatz \frei lassen to leave a blank14. (nicht gebunden) free, singleseit er sich von seiner Freundin getrennt hat, ist er wieder frei since he has split up with his girl-friend, he is single again15. ÖKON free\freier Kapital-/Warenverkehr free movement of capital/goods\freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy\freier Wechselkurs freely floating exchange rate16. CHEM, PHYS releasedKräfte werden \frei forces are set free [or released]\freier Kohlenstoff/ \freie Wärme uncombined carbon/heat\freie Radikale free radicals17. (ungefähr)\frei nach... roughly quoting...II. adv1. (unbeeinträchtigt) freelydas Haus steht ganz \frei the house stands completely on its owndie Mörderin läuft immer noch \frei herum! the murderess is still on the loose!\frei atmen to breathe easy\frei finanziert privately financed\frei stehen to stand alone [or by itself]\frei verkäuflich for sale without restrictions\frei zugänglich accessible from all sides2. (ungezwungen) freely, openly\frei erzogen liberally educated\frei heraus sprechen to speak frankly\frei improvisieren to improvise freely3. (uneingeschränkt) casually4. (nach eigenem Belieben)\frei erfunden to be completely made up5. (gratis) freeKinder unter 6 Jahren fahren \frei children below the age of six travel freeetw \frei bekommen to get sth freeein Kabel \frei verlegen to lay a cable uncovered\frei in der Luft schweben to hover unsupported in the air\frei sprechen to speak off-the-cuff7. (nicht gefangen) freely\frei laufend Tiere free-rangeEier von \frei laufenden Hühnern eggs from free-range chickens\frei lebend living in the wild* * *1.2) (nicht angestellt) freelance <writer, worker, etc.>4) (nicht eingesperrt, gefangen) free; at liberty pred.5) (offen) openunter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors
auf freier Strecke — (Straße) on the open road; (Eisenbahn) between stations
frei herumlaufen — < person> run around scot-free
6) (unbesetzt) vacant; unoccupied; freeein freier Stuhl/Platz — a vacant or free chair/seat
Entschuldigung, ist hier noch frei? — excuse me, is this anyone's seat etc.?
ein Bett ist [noch] frei — one bed is [still] free or not taken
7) (kostenlos) free <food, admission>20 kg Gepäck frei haben — have or be allowed a 20 kilogram baggage allowance
8) (ungenau)eine freie Übersetzung — a free or loose translation
9) (ohne Vorlage) improvised10) (uneingeschränkt) freeder freie Fall — (Physik) free fall
11)von etwas frei/frei von etwas sein — be free of something
12) (verfügbar) spare; freeich habe heute frei/meinen freien Abend — I've got today off/this is my evening off
sich (Dat.) frei nehmen — (ugs.) take some time off
er ist noch/nicht mehr frei — he is still/no longer unattached
13) (ohne Hilfsmittel)eine freie Rede — an extempore speech
14) (unbekleidet) bare15) (bes. Fußball) unmarkedfrei werden — (bei einer Reaktion) be given off
freie Hand haben/jemandem freie Hand lassen — have/give somebody a free hand
aus freien Stücken — (ugs.) of one's own accord; voluntarily
2.auf freiem Fuß — (von Verbrechern etc.) at large
* * *A. adj1. free;freier Bürger HIST freeborn citizen, freeman;ein freier Mensch (der tun kann, was er will) a free agent;sie ist frei zu gehen, wenn sie will she is free to go if she wishes;ich bin so frei obs oder hum sich bedienend etc: if I may;ich war so frei, Ihr Auto zu nehmen oderund nahm Ihr Auto I took the liberty of using your car, I helped myself to your carjetzt haben wir freie Fahrt mit Zug: the signal’s green now, the train can go now; mit Auto: the road’s clear now; fig there’s nothing to stop us now;jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen set sb free, let sb go;das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung the right of free speech ( oder of self-expression);freiem Willen of one’s own free will;die freie Wahl haben zwischen … und … be free to choose between … and …3. (unabhängig, selbstständig) Stadt etc: free; Beruf, Tankstelle etc: independent; (nicht gebunden) unattached; Journalist, Künstler etc: freelance;die freien Künste the liberal arts;4. im Namen von Organisationen etc:die Freie Hansestadt Bremen the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen;die Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg5. WIRTSCH:im freien Handel available in the shops (US in stores);freier Markt open market; BÖRSE unofficial market;freie Marktwirtschaft free market economy;freier Wechselkurs floating exchange rate;(die) freie Wirtschaft free enterprise;die Rechte an diesem Buchtitel werden bald frei the rights in this title will soon be free ( oder available)6. (unbesetzt) Stuhl, Raum etc: free, available; Leitung: vacant; Stelle: vacant, open; Straße etc: clear, empty; (unbeschrieben) Seite etc: blank;freie Stelle vacancy;der Platz noch frei? is this seat taken?, is anyone sitting here?;der Stuhl/die Zeile muss frei bleiben the chair must be kept free/the line must be left blank;Platz frei lassen/machen für leave/make space for;jemandem den Weg frei machen clear the way for sb;7. (unbedeckt) bare;der Rock lässt die Knie frei the skirt is above the knee;8. Feld, Himmel, Sicht: open;aufs freie Meer hinaus out into the open sea;in freier Wildbahn in the wild;unter freiem Himmel in the open (air), outsidefreie Zeit free ( oder leisure) time;nächsten Dienstag ist frei next Tuesday is a holiday;hast du morgen frei? do you have tomorrow off?;seitdem habe ich keine freie Minute mehr since then I haven’t had a free moment ( oder a moment to myself);freier Eintritt admission free (für to);Kinder unter sechs sind frei umg von Eintritt, Fahrgeld: children under six are free, no charge for children under six;20 kg Gepäck sind frei there is a baggage (besonders US luggage) allowance of 20kg;frei Haus carriage paid;Lieferung frei Haus free delivery, no delivery charge;dazu bekommt sie auch noch einen Job frei Haus fig what’s more she gets a job handed to her on a plate;du hast noch zwei Versuche frei fig you have two tries left11.frei von (ohne) free from ( oder of), without; von Eis, Schneeschicht etc: clear of; von Steuern etc befreit: exempt from;frei von Schmerzen free from pain;frei von Schulden free from debt;frei von Zusätzen free of additives;niemand ist frei von Fehlern/Vorurteilen nobody is perfect/free from prejudice12.freie Liebe free love;sie ist schon viel freier geworden she has loosened up a great deal14. fig Übersetzung: free;freie Hand haben have a free hand (bei with);jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand (bei with);15. Sport (ungedeckt) unmarked;zum nächsten freien Mitspieler passen pass to the nearest unmarked player;der freie Mann (vor der Abwehr) the sweeper16. Postwesen: (frankiert) prepaid, post paid17. PHYS; Elektron, Fall, Radikal etc: free; CHEM uncombined;im freien Fall in free fall;frei werden Energie etc: be released;freie Valenzen CHEM free valenciesB. adv1. atmen, herumlaufen etc: freely;frei geboren freeborn;frei laufende Hühner free-range hens;Eier von frei laufenden Hühnern free-range eggs;frei praktizierender Arzt doctor in private practice;frei halten (einen Platz) keep, save; (Straße, Einfahrt) keep clear; (Angebot, Stelle etc) keep open;„Eingang frei halten!“ keep clear;frei halten von keep free of; (Eingang, Straße etc) keep clear of;sich frei halten keep o.s. free (für for);sich frei halten von ward off, avoid2. herumliegen etc: openly;frei stehen Baum, Haus etc: stand by itself; (leer stehen) be unoccupied, be empty; SPORT, Spieler: be unmarked;frei stehend Baum: solitary; Haus, nicht angebaut: detached; einzeln: isolated; SPORT, Spieler: unmarked3. WIRTSCH:frei erhältlich freely available;frei finanziert privately financed;frei konvertierbar freely convertible;frei verkäuflich on general sale, freely available (to buy)4. TECH:frei beweglich freely moving, mobile;schwebend unsupported5.6.frei sprechen Redner: speak without notes; mit Handy im Auto: phone ( oder talk) hands-free, use the speaker phone;ich möchte den Vortrag frei halten I want to give the lecture without notes;einen Kreis frei zeichnen draw a circle freehand;das Kind kann schon frei laufen/stehen the child can walk/stand unaided7.frei erfunden (entirely) fictitious;das hat er frei erfunden he made that up;8. (liberal) liberally;…frei im adjstickstofffrei nitrogen-free, non-nitrogenous;tuberkulosefrei free from tuberculosis2. nicht geschehend: non-…;blendfrei Beleuchtung: non-dazzle;repressionsfrei Erziehung: non-repressive;schrumpffrei Wäsche: non-shrink, shrink-free3. nicht verlangt: exempt from …, …-exempt;visumfrei not requiring a visa, visa-exempt;zuschlagfrei on which no supplement is payable, exempt from supplementfesselfrei clear of the ankles;nabelfrei with a bare midriff;schulterfrei off-the-shoulder5. unabhängig: independent of …;bündnisfrei independent of any alliance, unallied;reichsfrei HIST under the direct rule of the Emperor;trustfrei non-trust* * *1.1) free <man, will, life, people, decision, etc.>2) (nicht angestellt) freelance <writer, worker, etc.>3) (ungezwungen) free and easy; lax (derog.)4) (nicht eingesperrt, gefangen) free; at liberty pred.5) (offen) openunter freiem Himmel — in the open [air]; outdoors
auf freier Strecke — (Straße) on the open road; (Eisenbahn) between stations
frei herumlaufen — < person> run around scot-free
6) (unbesetzt) vacant; unoccupied; freeein freier Stuhl/Platz — a vacant or free chair/seat
Entschuldigung, ist hier noch frei? — excuse me, is this anyone's seat etc.?
ein Bett ist [noch] frei — one bed is [still] free or not taken
7) (kostenlos) free <food, admission>20 kg Gepäck frei haben — have or be allowed a 20 kilogram baggage allowance
8) (ungenau)eine freie Übersetzung — a free or loose translation
9) (ohne Vorlage) improvised10) (uneingeschränkt) freeder freie Fall — (Physik) free fall
11)von etwas frei/frei von etwas sein — be free of something
12) (verfügbar) spare; freeich habe heute frei/meinen freien Abend — I've got today off/this is my evening off
sich (Dat.) frei nehmen — (ugs.) take some time off
er ist noch/nicht mehr frei — he is still/no longer unattached
13) (ohne Hilfsmittel)14) (unbekleidet) bare15) (bes. Fußball) unmarked16) (Chemie, Physik) freefrei werden — (bei einer Reaktion) be given off
freie Hand haben/jemandem freie Hand lassen — have/give somebody a free hand
aus freien Stücken — (ugs.) of one's own accord; voluntarily
2.auf freiem Fuß — (von Verbrechern etc.) at large
* * *adj.clear adj.detached adj.free adj.spare adj.uncommitted adj.unengaged adj.unenslaved adj.unfettered adj.unrestricted adj.untrapped adj. adv.freely adv. -
26 atacar
v.1 to attack.esta enfermedad ataca el sistema respiratorio this disease attacks the respiratory systemEl general atacó al pueblo The general attacked the village.Ese grupo ataca siempre That group attacks always.2 to attack (sport).3 to attack.4 to corrode.5 to tackle, to attack, to try to solve.El grupo ataca los problemas The group tackles problems.* * *1 (gen) to attack2 (criticar) to attack, criticize3 (afectar) to attack, affect\atacar los nervios to get on one's nerves* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ enemigo, ciudad, fortaleza] to attack2) (Med, Quím) [enfermedad, plaga, sustancia] to attackeste niño me ataca los nervios — * that child gets on my nerves *
3) (=criticar) [+ teoría, planteamiento, propuesta] to attack4) (=combatir) [+ problema] to tackle, combatse pretende atacar el desempleo — the aim is to tackle o combat unemployment
pretenden atacar la epidemia de meningitis — they aim to tackle o combat the meningitis epidemic
5) (=abordar)tengo que atacar a las matemáticas — * I'll have to get stuck into my maths *
¿puedo atacar al pastel? — * can I get stuck into the cake? *
2.VI to attack3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <país/enemigo/ideas> to attack2) ácido/virus/enfermedad to attack3)a) ( combatir) <problema/enfermedad> to attackb) ( acometer) < tarea> to tackle; < pieza musical> to launch intoc) (Ven fam) ( cortejar) to go after2.atacar vi to attack* * *= attack, set about, assail, make + attack, bash, storm, assault, argue against, mount + attack, come under + attack, go to + bat against, maul, hit out (at/against).Ex. Soon afterwards he got up and wanted to attack me again.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex. This has led David Beminghausen in the United States to make the most outspoken attack on those who are trying to influence the role of the American Library Association.Ex. Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.Ex. On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex. Throughout history the cultural world has been assaulted in various ways which leads to the need for a process of cultural repair.Ex. Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.Ex. Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex. The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.Ex. After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.Ex. She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.----* animal que ataca al hombre = man-eater.* atacar a = take + a swipe at, swipe, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at.* atacar con = urge against.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* atacar un síntoma = attack + symptom.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <país/enemigo/ideas> to attack2) ácido/virus/enfermedad to attack3)a) ( combatir) <problema/enfermedad> to attackb) ( acometer) < tarea> to tackle; < pieza musical> to launch intoc) (Ven fam) ( cortejar) to go after2.atacar vi to attack* * *= attack, set about, assail, make + attack, bash, storm, assault, argue against, mount + attack, come under + attack, go to + bat against, maul, hit out (at/against).Ex: Soon afterwards he got up and wanted to attack me again.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex: This has led David Beminghausen in the United States to make the most outspoken attack on those who are trying to influence the role of the American Library Association.Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.Ex: On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex: Throughout history the cultural world has been assaulted in various ways which leads to the need for a process of cultural repair.Ex: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex: This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.Ex: The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.Ex: After being mauled by a tiger the two elephants were sedated with hydrochloride for surgical dressing of the wounds.Ex: She has hit out at rumours that she is a man-eater.* animal que ataca al hombre = man-eater.* atacar a = take + a swipe at, swipe, lash out at/against/on, have + a go at.* atacar con = urge against.* atacar en grupo = swarm.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* atacar un síntoma = attack + symptom.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire.* * *atacar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹país/enemigo› to attackla atacó por la espalda he attacked her from behindsu adversario lo atacó por sorpresa his opponent caught him off guard o took him by surprise2 (verbalmente) ‹ideas/persona› to attackdeja de atacarme continuamente stop attacking me o ( colloq) getting at me all the timeB «sustancia» to attack; «virus/enfermedad» to attackel ácido ataca el mármol the acid attacks the marbleataca el sistema nervioso it attacks the nervous systemme atacaron unos dolores de cabeza terribles I suffered o got terrible headachesme atacó el sueño I was suddenly overcome by sleep, I suddenly felt very sleepyC1 (combatir) ‹problema/enfermedad› to attackatacar las causas del problema to attack the causes of the problemeste problema hay que atacarlo de raíz we need to attack the root of this problem2 (acometer) ‹tarea› to tackle; ‹pieza musical› to launch intoJulio está atacando a Luisa Julio's after Luisa ( colloq), Julio's trying to get Luisa to go out with himD (en un cañón) to ram■ atacarvito attack■ atacarse* * *
atacar ( conjugate atacar) verbo transitivo
to attack
atacar verbo transitivo to attack, assault
♦ Locuciones: familiar atacar los nervios, to lose one's cool
' atacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargar
- diferente
- arremeter
- asaltar
- detrás
- disponer
English:
assault
- attack
- boot
- charge
- fire
- go at
- go for
- hit out
- lay into
- savage
- set on
- set upon
- strike
- turn on
- blast
- blitz
- hit
- jump
- lash
- maul
- mob
- move
- set
- slam
- tuck
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [con violencia] to attack2. Dep to attack3. [criticar] to attack;su propuesta fue atacada por los asistentes her proposal was attacked by those present4. [afectar]le atacó la risa/fiebre he had a fit of laughter/a bout of fever;me atacó el sueño I suddenly felt very sleepysu impuntualidad me ataca los nervios his unpunctuality gets on my nerves6. [emprender] to launch into;el tenor atacó el aria con entusiasmo the tenor launched into the aria with gusto;los ciclistas atacaron la última subida con gran energía the cyclists attacked the final climb energetically7. [corroer] to corrode;la humedad ataca los metales humidity corrodes metal8. [dañar] to attack;esta enfermedad ataca el sistema respiratorio this disease attacks the respiratory systemno es el primer chico que la ataca he isn't the first boy to try to Br get off with o US make out with her♦ vi1. [tropas, animal] to attack2. Dep to attack* * *I v/t1 attack;le atacó un fuerte lumbago he had a severe attack of lumbago;me atacaron ganas de … I was seized o gripped by a desire to …II v/i attack* * *atacar {72} v: to attack* * *atacar vb to attack -
27 disculpa
f.1 excuse (pretexto).dar disculpas to make excusespedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to somebody (for)2 apology, excuse, exculpation, exoneration.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: disculpar.* * *1 excuse, apology\dar disculpas to make excusespedir disculpas a alguien to apologize to somebody* * *noun f.1) apology2) excuse* * *SF1) (=pretexto) excuse2) (=perdón) apology* * *femenino apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error
* * *= apology, excuse, exoneration.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex. An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.----* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *femenino apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa — an inexcusable error
* * *= apology, excuse, exoneration.Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.
Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex: An attempt is made to explain why, of all people Popper ever criticized for historicism, Charles Darwin alone was singled out for exoneration.* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* * *A(perdón): le pido disculpas por mi tardanza please excuse me o I apologize for being lateve y pídele disculpas go and apologize to himme debe una disculpa she owes me an apologyun error que no tiene or no admite disculpa an inexcusable errorno hay disculpas para lo que hice there is no excuse for what I didB (pretexto, excusa) pretext, excusese fue antes con la disculpa de que tenía otro compromiso he left early on the pretext of having another appointmentsiempre que llega tarde me sale con alguna disculpa every time she's late she comes out with some excuse* * *
Del verbo disculpar: ( conjugate disculpar)
disculpa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
disculpa
disculpar
disculpa sustantivo femenino
apology;
un error que no tiene disculpa an inexcusable error;
pedir(le) disculpas (a algn) por algo to apologize (to sb) for sth
disculpar ( conjugate disculpar) verbo transitivo
disculpa mi tardanza I am sorry I'm late
verbo intransitivo:◊ disculpe, no lo volveré a hacer I'm sorry o (frml) I apologize, I won't do it again
disculparse verbo pronominal
to apologize;
disculpase con algn to apologize to sb
disculpa sustantivo femenino excuse: te debe una disculpa, she owes you an apology o excuse
♦ Locuciones: pedir disculpas a alguien, to apologize to sb
disculpar verbo transitivo to excuse
' disculpa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balbucear
- deber
- excusa
- mascullar
- nada
- disculpar
- justificación
English:
abject
- apologetic
- apology
- pardon
- tender
- sorry
* * *disculpa nf1. [excusa, perdón] apology;le debo una disculpa por lo de ayer I owe you an apology for what happened yesterday;pedir disculpas a alguien (por) to apologize to sb (for);les pido disculpas por el retraso I apologize for the delay;acércate y pídeles disculpas come and apologize to them2. [pretexto] excuse;dar disculpas to make excuses;no hay disculpa que valga there's no excuse, there can be no excuse;* * *f apology;pedir disculpas a alguien apologize to s.o. ( por for)* * *disculpa nf1) : apology2) : excuse* * *disculpa n2. (excusa) excuse¿cuál fue su disculpa? what was his excuse? -
28 завладявам
1. (страна) conquer, take possession of(град, крепост) seize, capture2. прен. fascinate, entrance, obsess(за пиеса, разказ) grip. enthral (l)(за чувство) take possession of, sweep over, grip, overwhelm, overcome(вниманието) compel, engage, arrest, grip(за ужас) overtakeтя умееше да завладява сърцата she had a gripзавладявам сърцето на някого make a conquest of s.o.'s heartзавладявам умовете sway the minds (на of)3. (подчинявам на себе си) take possession (of), captivate (s.o.)* * *завладя̀вам,гл.2. прен. fascinate, entrance, obsess; (за пиеса, разказ) grip, enthral(l); (за чувство) take possession of, sweep over, grip, overwhelm, overcome; \завладявам силно sweep (s.o.) off his etc. feet; ( вниманието) compel, engage, arrest, grip; (за ужас) overtake; \завладявам сърцето на някого make a conquest of s.o.’s heart; \завладявам умовете sway the minds (на of); тя умееше да завладява сърцата she had a grip;3. ( подчинявам на себе си) take possession (of), captivate (s.o.).* * *conquer; engross; force (воен.); invade; overcome; overtake; overwhelm* * *1. (вниманието) compel, engage, arrest, grip 2. (град, крепост) seize, capture 3. (за пиеса, разказ) grip. enthral(l) 4. (за ужас) overtake 5. (за чувство) take possession of, sweep over, grip, overwhelm, overcome 6. (подчинявам на себе си) take possession (of), captivate (s.o.) 7. (страна) conquer, take possession of 8. ЗАВЛАДЯВАМ сърцето на някого make a conquest of s.o.'s heart 9. ЗАВЛАДЯВАМ умовете sway the minds (на of) 10. прен. fascinate, entrance, obsess 11. тя умееше да завладява сърцата she had a grip -
29 плата
сущ.Существительное плата означает вознаграждение (чаще всего денежное) кого угодно и на любых условиях. Конкретные виды оплаты разным соци-альным группам людей за разные услуги передаются как в русском, так и в английском языках словами с более конкретизированными значениями.1. payment —плата, платеж, взнос платежа, уплата ( плата обыкновенно деньгами любым способом за любые покупки и услуги): current payments — текущие платежи; weekly (monthly, annual) payments — еженедельные (ежемесячные, ежегодные) платежи; piece-rule payment — сдельная оплата; a lump-sum payment — единоврсменная выплата/единовременная оплата/аккордная оплата/единовременный платеж; a down payment — задаток/первый взнос; a preliminary payment — предварительная оплата; progress payment — поэтапная оплат; advance payment — плата вперед/предоплата; regular payments — исправные платежи/регулярные платежи; payment in rent (in cash) — плата натурой (наличными); promise of payment —долговое обязательство; payment order — платежное поручение; terms of payment — условия оплаты; payment by the time — плата по затраченному времени; payment by the distance — плата за расстояние; payment on a clearance — безнялич ный расчет/расчет в рассрочку; payment in advance — плата вперед; to make payments — произвести оплату/произвести платеж; to stop/to suspend payments — приостановить платежи; to request immediate payments — потребовать немедленной оплаты; to delay payment — задерживать платеж; to collect payments — получать платежи/собирать платежи; to withhold payment — воздержаться от платежа; to shirk payment уклоняться от уплаты/уклоняться от оплаты Discounts are offered with payment in cash. — При уплате наличными предоставляется скидка. We prefer to make payments through a bank. — Мы предпочитаем производить оплату через банк. We offer payments on easy terms. — Мы предлагаем оплату на льготных условиях. Here is a cheque in payment of my rent. — Вот квитанция об уплате за квартиру. We have made a down payment for a washing machine. — Мы внесли задаток за стиральную машину./Мы внесли взнос за стиральную машину.2. pay — плата, оплата, заработная плата, заработок, денежное довольствие (военнослужащих): a piece-rate pay — сдельная оплата; a basic pay — основная зарплата; а take-home pay — заработок за вычетом налогов/реальная зарплата; overdue pay — уплата не в срок/выплата не в срок; rate of pay — норма оплаты; a weekly pay — недельная плата; a pay rise — повышение зарплаты; pay scales — сетка зарплаты; to cut (to increase) smb's pay — урезать (повышать) зарплату What is the pay like here? — Сколько здесь платят?3. salary — плата, жалование (выплачивается служащим за квалифицированный труд, часто переводится через банк или оплачивается чеком): on annual salary of… — с годовой зарплатой в…; fixed salary — твердый оклад She can hardly make both ends meet on her poor salary. — Она едва сводит концы с концами на свою скудную зарплату/Она едва сводит концы с концами на свое жалкое жалование. She is on a salary of 16.000. — Она получает жалование в шестнадцать тысяч фунтов,4. wages — плата, зарплата (за ручной, физический и неквалифицированный труд): high (low) wages — высокая (низкая) зарплата; hourly (weekly) wages — почасовая (недельная) зарплата They are protesting about low wages. — Они протестуют против низкой зарплаты. The trade union demanded a four percent wage increase. — Профсоюз потребовал увеличить зарплату на четыре процента. Wage level dropped again last month. — В прошлом месяце уровень зарплаты опять упал.5. fee — плата, гонорар, взнос (оплата за профессиональные услуги триста, врача или организации): doctor's (lawyer's) fees — гонорар врача (юриста); an entrance fee — плата за вход; tuition fee — плата за обучение Many doctors have a standard scale of fees. — У многих врачей установлена твердая плата за прием. The gallery charges a small entrance fee. — Картинная галерея взимает Небольшую плату за вход. The annual fee is five pounds. — Годовой взнос пять фунтов. The entrance fee has gone up by 50 %. — Плата за вход выросла на пятьдесят процентов. -
30 punto
m.1 spot, dot (marca).recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line2 full stop (British), period (United States).dos puntos (sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico) colonpunto y coma semicolonpuntos suspensivos (no new paragraph) dots, suspension points3 point.ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points4 point (asunto).punto débil/fuerte weak/strong pointpuntos a tratar matters to be discussedpunto de vista point of view, viewpoint5 spot, place (place).este es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happenedpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de encuentro meeting point6 point, moment (momento).llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…estando las cosas en este punto things being as they arepunto culminante high pointpunto de ebullición/fusión boiling/melting pointpunto de inflexión turning pointpunto de partida starting point7 stitch (puntada).punto de cruz cross-stitch8 knitting.hacer punto to knitun jersey de punto a knitted jumperpunto de ganchillo crochet9 period, full stop.10 guy.11 pixel.12 punctus, punctum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: puntar.* * *1 (gen) point2 (marca) dot3 (tanto) point4 (detrás de abreviatura) dot; (al final de la oración) full stop, US period5 (lugar) spot■ ¿en qué punto de la carretera se encuentran? exactly where on the road are they?6 (tema) point7 (tejido) knitwear8 (en costura, sutura) stitch9 (de libro) bookmark10 (en la media) ladder, US run\a punto de nieve stiffal punto (rápidamente) immediatelycoger un punto familiar to get tipsy, get merrycon puntos y comas in detaildar en el punto to hit the nail on the headde todo punto absolutelyen punto sharp, on the dotestar a punto to be readyestar a punto de to be about to, be on the point ofestar en su punto (comida) to be cooked to perfectionganar puntos to win pointsganar por puntos to win on pointshacer punto to knithasta cierto punto up to a certain pointhasta tal punto que... to such an extent that...llegar a punto to arrive on timeponer los puntos sobre las íes to dot one's i's and cross one's t'sponer punto final a algo to put an end to something¡punto en boca! mum's the word!punto por punto in detaildos puntos colonpunto cadena chain stitchpunto cardinal cardinal pointpunto culminante climaxpunto de arranque beginningpunto de break break pointpunto de congelación freezing pointpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de cruz cross-stitchpunto de ebullición boiling pointpunto de encuentro meeting pointpunto de fusión melting pointpunto de libro bookmarkpunto de media stocking stitchpunto de partida starting pointpunto de partido match pointpunto de referencia point of referencepunto de ruptura break pointpunto de servicio service pointpunto de set set pointpunto de sutura stitchpunto de venta sales outletpunto de vista point of viewpunto débil weak pointpunto decimal decimal pointpunto del revés purl stitchpunto final (en dictado) full stop, US periodpunto flaco weak pointpunto fuerte strong pointpunto neurálgico nerve centrepunto y aparte (en ortografía) full stop, new paragraph, US period, new paragraphpunto y coma semicolonpunto y seguido full stop, new sentence, US period, new sentence* * *noun m.1) point2) dot3) period4) stitch•- punto final
- punto y coma* * *SM1) (=topo) [en un diseño] dot, spot; [en plumaje] spot, speckle; [en carta, dominó] spot, pippunto negro — (=espinilla) blackhead
2) (=signo) [en la i] dot; [de puntuación] full stop, period (EEUU)•
dos puntos — colonles contó con puntos y comas lo que había pasado — she told them what had happened down to the last detail
le puso los puntos sobre las íes — she corrected him, she drew attention to his inaccuracies
y punto —
¡lo digo yo y punto! — I'm telling you so and that's that!
punto acápite — LAm [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
punto final — full stop, period (EEUU); (fig) end
poner punto final a la discusión — to put an end to the argument, draw a line under the argument
puntos suspensivos — [gen] suspension points; [en dictado] dot, dot, dot
punto y aparte — [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
esto marca un punto y aparte en la historia del teatro — this marks a break with tradition o the past in the theatre
este es un vino punto y aparte — this is an uncommonly good o exceptional wine
punto y seguido — [en dictado] full stop (no new paragraph), period (no new paragraph) (EEUU)
3) (Dep) pointganar o vencer por puntos — to win on points
- perder muchos puntos¡qué punto te has marcado con lo que has dicho! — * what you said was spot-on *
4) (=tema) [gen] point; [en programa de actividades] itemlos puntos en el orden del día son... — the items on the agenda are...
5) (=labor) knitting; (=tejido) knitted fabric, knit•
hacer punto — to knit6) (Cos, Med) (=puntada) stitch; [de media] loose stitchpunto de costado — (=dolor) stitch
tengo un punto de costado — I've got a stitch, I've got a pain in my side
7) (=lugar) [gen] spot, place; (Geog, Mat) point; [de proceso] point, stage; [en el tiempo] point, momental llegar a este punto — at this point o stage
punto ciego — (Anat) blind spot
punto de asistencia — (Aut) checkpoint
punto débil — weak point o spot
punto de equilibrio — (Com) break-even point
punto de mira — [de rifle] sight; (=objetivo) aim, objective; (=punto de vista) point of view
estar en el punto de mira de algn —
su comportamiento está en el punto de mira de la prensa — his behaviour has come under scrutiny in the press
punto de taxis — taxi stand, cab rank
está presente en 3.000 puntos de venta — it's available at 3,000 outlets
punto de vista — point of view, viewpoint
él lo mira desde otro punto de vista — he sees it differently, he looks at it from another point of view
punto flaco — weak point, weak spot
punto muerto — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear); (=estancamiento) deadlock, stalemate
las negociaciones están en un punto muerto — the negotiations are deadlocked, the talks have reached a stalemate
punto negro — (Aut) (accident) black spot; (fig) blemish
punto neurálgico — (Anat) nerve centre o (EEUU) center; (fig) key point
punto neutro — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear)
8) [otras locuciones]•
a punto — ready•
al punto — at once, immediatelyestar al punto — LAm * to be high **
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bajar de punto — to decline, fall off, fall away•
a punto de, a punto de caramelo — caramelizedbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat the egg whites until stiff o until they form stiff peaks
estar a punto de hacer algo — to be on the point of doing sth, be about to do sth
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en punto, a las siete en punto — at seven o'clock sharp o on the dot•
hasta cierto punto — up to a point, to some extenthasta tal punto que... — to such an extent that...
la tensión había llegado hasta tal punto que... — the tension had reached such a pitch that...
si me da el punto, voy — if I feel like it, I'll go
9) Esp * (=hombre) guy *; pey rogue¡vaya un punto!, ¡está hecho un punto filipino! — he's a right rogue! *
10) (=agujero) hole11) (Inform) pixel* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *punto11 = point, pointer.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
Ex: Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.* argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* mencionar un punto = touch on + a point.* mi punto de vista = in my view.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* probar un punto = prove + point.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* punto a favor = asset.* punto conflictivo = hot spot.* punto de la agenda = agenda item.* punto del orden del día = agenda item.* punto de una agenda = item of business.* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.* punto principal = main point.* puntos a favor y puntos en contra = pros and cons.* puntos comunes = common ground.* puntos principales = key issues.* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.punto22 = bullet point.Ex: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.
* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* en qué punto = at what point.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* llegado este punto = at this juncture.* llegado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* puesta a punto = fine tuning [fine-tuning], tuning, tune-up.* punto álgido = peak.* punto a punto = point-to-point.* punto central = focal point.* punto ciego = blind spot.* punto clave = key point, watershed, tipping point.* punto crítico = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* punto culminante = zenith, climax, peak, capstone.* punto de acceso = access point, entry point, entry term, index entry, retrieval access, search key, access point, service point, point of access, entrance point.* punto de apoyo = foothold.* punto débil = downside, weak point, weak link.* punto débil, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto débl = blind spot.* punto de contacto = point of contact, interface, contact point.* punto de convergencia = junction point, similarity.* punto de discusión = bone of contention.* punto de distribución = outlet.* punto de divergencia = stepping-off point.* punto de división = break.* punto de encuentro = meeting point.* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.* punto de equilibrio = break-even, break-even point.* punto de información = information kiosk.* punto de interés = point of interest.* punto de llegada = point of arrival.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* punto de partida = point of departure, starting point, take-off point, baseline [base line], beginning point.* punto de penalti, el = penalty mark, the.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* punto de recogida = pick-up point, drop-off point.* punto de referencia = benchmark, frame of reference, signpost, signposting, point of reference, anchor, anchor point, referral point, switching point, reference point, reference point.* punto de referencia común = common framework.* punto de ruptura = breaking point.* punto de separación = cut-off point, stepping-off point, cut off [cutoff].* punto de servicio = service point.* punto de una lista = bullet point.* punto de venta = outlet, point of sale.* punto esencial = essential point.* punto final = end point [endpoint].* punto flaco = foible, weak point, blind spot, weak link.* punto flaco, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto fuerte = strength, upside, forte, strong point.* punto g, el = G-spot, the.* punto intermedio = middle ground.* punto medio = happy medium, mid-point.* punto muerto = dead end, impasse, stalemate, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.* punto negro = blackhead.* punto positivo = asset.* puntos de acceso = entry vocabulary.* punto silla = saddle point.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.punto33 = dot, full stop (.), period, stop.Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.
Ex: You have observed the correct use of the facet indicators. (full stop) for S and ' (single inverted comma) for T.Ex: Such as categorisation may depend rather arbitrarily upon whether stops have been used between letters or not.* arco de medio punto = round arch.* arco de punto rebajado = segmental arch.* dos puntos (:) = colon (:).* dpi (puntos por pulgada) = dpi (dots per inch).* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en + Posesivo + punto de mira = in + Posesivo + sights.* línea de puntos = dotted line.* matriz de puntos de impacto = impact dot matrix.* nube de puntos = scatterplot, cloud of points.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* punto (.) = point (.).* puntos por pulgada = dots per inch.* punto y coma (;) = semi-colon (;).* subrayar con puntos = underdot.punto44 = point.Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.
* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* punto de fundición = melting point.* punto de fusión = melting point, fusion point.* punto de saturación = saturation point.* punto porcentual = percentage point.* sistema de deducción de puntos = points system.punto55 = stitch.Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.
* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* géneros de punto = knitwear.* hacer punto = knitting.* patrón de hacer punto = knitting pattern.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!, shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* * *A1 (señal, trazo) dotdesde el avión la ciudad se veía como un conjunto de puntos luminosos from the plane the city looked like a cluster of pinpoints of light o of bright dotsel barco no era más que un punto en el horizonte the boat was no more than a dot o speck on the horizona punto fijo exactly, for certainno le sabría decir a punto fijo cuándo llegan I couldn't tell you exactly o for certain when they will be arriving… y punto: si te parece mal se lo dices y punto if you don't like it you just tell him, that's all there is to itlo harás como yo digo y punto you'll do it the way I tell you and that's that, you'll do it the way I tell you, period ( AmE) o ( BrE) full stopponer los puntos sobre las íes (dejar algo en claro) to make sth crystal clear; (terminar algo con mucho cuidado) to dot the i's and cross the t'ssin faltar un punto ni una coma down to the last detailCompuestos:[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] decimal pointponer punto final a algo to end sthdecidió poner punto final a sus relaciones he decided to end their relationshipsemicolonB1 (momento) pointen ese punto de la conversación at that point in the conversationsu popularidad alcanzó su punto más bajo his popularity reached its lowest ebb o point2 (lugar) point; (en geometría) pointfijó la mirada en un punto lejano del horizonte she fixed her gaze on a distant point on the horizonestán buscando un local en un punto céntrico they are looking for premises somewhere centralen el punto en que la carretera se divide at the point where the road dividesel punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happenedCompuestos:crucial moment o pointcardinal pointblind spotcritical pointhigh point(para una palanca) fulcrumno hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladderconstituía el punto de apoyo de su defensa it formed the cornerstone of his defenseweak pointa punto de caramelo ‹almíbar› caramelized(en su mejor momento) ( fam): este queso está a punto de caramelo this cheese is just right (for eating)yo no lo encuentro viejo, para mí está a punto de caramelo I don't think he's old, if you ask me he's in his prime o he's just rightla situación está a punto de caramelo para otro golpe militar the situation is ripe for another military coupfreezing pointpoint of contactel movimiento tiene muchos puntos de contacto con el surrealismo the movement has a lot in common with surrealismcheckpointboiling pointvanishing pointmelting pointpoint of inflexion ( on a curve)( Inf) breakpoint( Esp) bookmark(de un rifle) front sight; (blanco) target; (objetivo) aim, objective; (punto de vista) point of viewbatir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peakspoint of no return(sitio) starting point; (de un proceso, razonamiento) starting pointesta dramática escalada tiene un claro punto de partida en los sucesos del mes pasado this dramatic escalation clearly has its origins in the events of last month● punto de penalty or penaltipenalty spotreference pointmeeting place, assembly pointpoint of sale, outlet, sales outletunique selling pointdesde un punto de vista técnico from a technical viewpoint, from a technical point of viewtodos conocen mi punto de vista sobre este asunto you all know my views on this matterestá en punto fijo toda la noche he is on guard duty all nightweak pointhabrá que esperar a que las cosas lleguen a su punto medio we'll have to wait until things sort themselves outhay que buscar el punto medio entre las dos cosas you have to strike a balance between the two thingslas conversaciones han llegado a un punto muerto the talks have reached deadlock o stalemateel proceso está en punto muerto the process is deadlocked(en la carretera) black spot; (en la piel) blackhead( Anat) nerve center*; (de una organización, un sistema) nerve center*un accidente en uno de los puntos neurálgicos de la ciudad an accident at one of the busiest spots o points in the cityuno de los puntos neurálgicos de la economía one of the key elements of the economyC (grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a pointhasta cierto punto me alegro de que se vaya to a certain extent o in a way I'm glad she's goingclaro que fue atento y amable, hasta tal punto que llegó a resultarnos pesado of course he was attentive and kind, so much so that it got a bit much for usD (asunto, aspecto) pointen ese punto no estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you on that pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión de hoy the matters o items on the agenda for today's meetinghay algunos puntos de coincidencia entre los dos enfoques the two approaches have some points in commonanalizamos la propuesta punto por punto we analyzed the proposal point by pointE ( en locs):a punto (a tiempo) just in time( Coc) en su puntohas llegado a punto para ayudarme you've arrived just in time to help mea punto DE + INF:estábamos a punto de cenar cuando llamaste we were about to have dinner when you phonedestuvo a punto de matarse en el accidente he was nearly killed in the accident, he came within an inch of being killed in the accidentestaba a punto de decírmelo cuando tú entraste she was on the point of telling me o she was about to tell me when you came inse notaba que estaba a punto de llorar you could see she was on the verge of tearsen su punto just rightel arroz está en su punto the rice is just rightla carne estaba en su punto the meat was done to a turnen punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharpson las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clockllegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time, they arrived on the dot o dead on time ( colloq)de todo punto absolutely, totallyeso es de todo punto inaceptable that is totally o completely unacceptablese negaba de todo punto a hacerlo she absolutely o flatly refused to do itF1 (en costura) stitchpunto en boca ( fam): y ya saben, diga lo que diga él, nosotros punto en boca and remember, whatever he says, we keep our mouths shut2 (en cirugía) tbpunto de sutura stitchle tuvieron que poner puntos she had to have stitches3 (en labores) stitchse me ha escapado un punto I've dropped a stitchartículos de punto knitwearhacer punto ( Esp); to knitCompuestos:backstitchchain stitchherringbone stitchcross-stitchherringbone stitchplain stitchpurl stitchstocking stitchrib, ribbingstocking stitchgarter stitchshadow stitchGvenció por puntos he won on pointstiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clarkpierdes dos puntos por cada falta de ortografía you lose two marks o points for every spelling mistakeanotarse/marcarse un punto ( fam): la paella está exquisita, te has anotado un punto ten out of ten o ( BrE) full marks for the paella, it's delicioussubir de punto «ira/admiración» to grow;«discusión» to heat up, grow heated2 ( Fin) pointCompuestos:● punto de or para partidomatch pointbreak point● punto de or para setset pointpercentage pointH(poco, pizca): es orgulloso, con un punto de bravuconería he's proud, with just a touch o hint of boastfulness about himIagarrar or tomar a algn de punto (Per, RPl arg): lo han agarrado de punto (burlándose de él) they've made him the butt of their jokes; (aprovechándose de él) they've taken him for a ride ( colloq)la profesora me ha agarrado de punto the teacher has it in for me ( colloq)* * *
punto sustantivo masculino
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( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
punto final period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
puntos suspensivos ellipsis (tech), suspension points (pl) (AmE), dot, dot, dot;
punto y aparte period (AmE) o (BrE) full stop, new paragraph;
punto y coma semicolon;
punto com (Com, Inf) dot.com;
a punto fijo exactly, for certain;
… y punto … and that's that, … period (AmE);
See Also→ dos
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el punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happened;
punto cardinal cardinal point ;
punto ciego blind spot;
punto de apoyo ( de palanca) fulcrum;
no hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladder;
punto de vista ( perspectiva) viewpoint, point of view;
( opinión) views;◊ punto flaco/fuerte weak/strong point;
punto muerto (Auto) neutral;
( en negociaciones) deadlock
3 ( grado) point, extent;◊ hasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point;
hasta tal punto que … so much so that …
4 (asunto, aspecto) point;
los puntos a tratar en la reunión the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5 ( en locs)
estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner;
estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over;
batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks;
en su punto just right;
en punto: a las 12 en punto at 12 o'clock sharp;
son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock;
llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time
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hacer punto (Esp) to knit;
punto (de) cruz cross-stitch
7 ( unidad)a) Dep, Jueg) point;◊ punto para partido/set (Méx) match/set point
(Fin) point
punto sustantivo masculino
1 point
punto de vista, point of view
punto flaco, weak point
punto muerto, (situación sin salida) deadlock, Auto neutral
2 (lugar) place, point: está perdido en algún punto de Marruecos, it's way out somewhere in Morocco
3 (pintado, dibujado) dot
línea de puntos, dotted line
4 (en una competición) point: le dieron tres puntos a Irlanda, Ireland scored three points
5 (en un examen) mark: la pregunta vale dos puntos, the question is worth two marks
6 Cost Med stitch: se le infectó un punto, one of the stitches became infected
7 (grado, medida) point: hasta cierto punto, to a certain extent
8 Ling full stop
dos puntos, colon
punto y aparte, full stop, new paragraph
punto y coma, semicolon
puntos suspensivos, dots
♦ Locuciones: hacer punto, to knit
a punto, ready
a punto de, on the point of
en punto, sharp, on the dot: a las seis en punto, at six o'clock sharp
Culin en su punto, just right
' punto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
álgida
- álgido
- aparte
- borde
- cadeneta
- caer
- caramelo
- cardinal
- cerca
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- coma
- concretar
- culminante
- cúspide
- débil
- desde
- distanciarse
- ebullición
- Ecuador
- este
- extrema
- extremo
- flaca
- flaco
- fuerte
- luminosa
- luminoso
- mareada
- mareado
- media
- medio
- muerta
- muerto
- nivel
- novedosa
- novedoso
- para
- puesta
- referencia
- regresar
- relativamente
- respetable
- sazón
- sesgar
- talón
- tanta
- tanto
- tomate
English:
about
- angle
- aspect
- bankrupt
- benchmark
- blackhead
- boiling point
- cardigan
- certain
- chink
- circle
- climax
- close
- cluster
- coast
- conclude
- contention
- cottage industry
- crop up
- cross-stitch
- crossroads
- crunch
- culmination
- cut-off
- deadlock
- degree
- dot
- essential
- extent
- eye
- failing
- feature
- focal point
- follow through
- foothold
- forthcoming
- freezing point
- full stop
- head
- height
- high
- impasse
- interface
- item
- just
- knit
- knitting
- knitting needle
- knitwear
- labour
* * *♦ nm1. [marca] dot, spot;[en geometría] point;recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted linepunto de fuga vanishing point2. [signo ortográfico] [al final de frase] Br full stop, US period;[sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico] dot;dos puntos colon;Famno vas a ir, y punto you're not going, and that's that;poner los puntos sobre las íes to dot the i's and cross the t'sBol, Perú punto acápite semicolon;punto y coma semicolon;poner punto final a algo to bring sth to an end;puntos suspensivos suspension points3. [unidad] [en juegos, competiciones, exámenes, bolsa] point;ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points;ganar por puntos [en boxeo] to win on points;el índice Dow Jones ha subido seis puntos the Dow Jones index is up six points;los tipos de interés bajarán un punto interest rates will go down by one (percentage) pointpunto de break break point;punto de juego game point;punto de partido match point;punto porcentual percentage point;punto de set set point4. [asunto, parte] point;pasemos al siguiente punto let's move on to the next point;te lo explicaré punto por punto I'll explain it to you point by point;tenemos los siguientes puntos a tratar we have the following items on the agendapunto débil weak point;punto fuerte strong point5. [lugar] spot, place;éste es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happened;hay retenciones en varios puntos de la provincia there are delays at several different points across the provincepunto de apoyo [en palanca] fulcrum; Ling punto de articulación point of articulation;los puntos cardinales the points of the compass, Espec the cardinal points;punto ciego [en el ojo] blind spot;punto de encuentro meeting point;Dep punto fatídico penalty spot;punto G g-spot;punto de inflexión tipping point;punto de mira [en armas] sight;está en mi punto de mira [es mi objetivo] I have it in my sights;punto negro [en la piel] blackhead;[en carretera] accident Br blackspot o US hot spot;punto neurálgico [de ser vivo, organismo] nerve centre;la plaza mayor es el punto neurálgico de la ciudad the main square is the town's busiest crossroads;éste es el punto neurálgico de la negociación this is the central issue at stake in the negotiations;punto de partida starting point;punto de referencia point of reference;punto de reunión meeting point;Com punto de venta:en el punto de venta at the point of sale;tenemos puntos de venta en todo el país we have (sales) outlets across the country;punto de venta autorizado authorized dealer;punto de venta electrónico electronic point of sale;punto de vista point of view, viewpoint;bajo mi punto de vista… in my view…;desde el punto de vista del dinero… in terms of money…6. [momento] point, moment;lo dejamos en este punto del debate y seguimos tras la publicidad we'll have to leave the discussion here for the moment, we'll be back after the break;al punto at once, there and then;en punto exactly, on the dot;a las seis en punto at six o'clock on the dot, at six o'clock sharp;son las seis en punto it's (exactly) six o'clock;estar a punto to be ready;estuve a punto de cancelar el viaje I was on the point of cancelling the trip;estamos a punto de firmar un importante contrato we are on the verge o point of signing an important contract;estaba a punto de salir cuando… I was about to leave when…;estuvo a punto de morir ahogada she almost drowned;llegar a punto (para hacer algo) to arrive just in time (to do sth)punto crítico critical moment o point; [de reactor] critical point;alcanzar el punto crítico [reactor] to go critical7. [estado, fase] state, condition;estando las cosas en este punto things being as they are;llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…;estar en su punto to be just right;poner a punto [motor] to tune;Fig [sistema, método] to fine-tune punto de congelación freezing point;punto culminante high point;punto de ebullición boiling point;punto de fusión melting point;punto muerto [en automóviles] neutral;Fig [en negociaciones] deadlock;estar en un punto muerto [negociaciones] to be deadlocked;ir en punto muerto [automóvil] to freewheel;punto de nieve: [m5] batir a punto de nieve to beat until stiff8. [grado] degree;de todo punto [completamente] absolutely;hasta cierto punto to some extent, up to a point;el ruido era infernal, hasta el punto de no oír nada o [m5] de que no se oía nada the noise was so bad that you couldn't hear a thing;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that9. [cláusula] clause10. [puntada] [en costura, en cirugía] stitch;[en unas medias] hole;tienes o [m5] se te ha escapado un punto en el jersey you've pulled a stitch out of your jumper, you've got a loose stitch on your jumper;le dieron diez puntos en la frente he had to have ten stitches to his forehead;coger puntos to pick up stitchespunto atrás backstitch;punto de cadeneta chain stitch;punto de cruz cross-stitch;punto del revés purl;Med punto de sutura suture11. [estilo de tejer] knitting;un jersey de punto a knitted sweater;prendas de punto knitwear;hacer punto to knitpunto de ganchillo crochet12. [pizca, toque] touch;son comentarios un punto racistas they are somewhat racist remarks15. Esp Fam [reacción, estado de ánimo]le dan unos puntos muy raros he can be really weird sometimes;le dio el punto generoso he had a fit of generosity17. CompRP Famagarrar a alguien de punto to tease sb, Br to take the mickey out of sb♦ punto com nf[empresa] dotcom* * *m1 point;punto por punto point by point;ganar por puntos win on points2 señal dot;en punto on the dot;a las tres en punto at three sharp, at three on the dotfull stop;dos puntos colon;punto y coma semicolon;con puntos y comas fig in full detail;poner punto final a algo fig end sth, put an end to sth;y punto period;poner los puntos sobre las íes fam make things crystal clear;empresa punto.com dot.com (company)hacer punto knit;de punto knitted5:estar a punto be ready;estar a punto de be about to;el arroz está en su punto the rice is ready;poner a punto TÉC tune;puesta a punto tune-up6 alcance:hasta cierto punto up to a point;hasta qué punto to what extent;me pregunto hasta qué punto lo que dice es verdad o una exageración I wonder how much of what he says is true and how much is exaggeration;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that7:batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks* * *punto nm1) : dot, point2) : period (in punctuation)3) : item, question4) : spot, place5) : moment, stage, degree6) : point (in a score)7) : stitch8)en punto : on the dot, sharpa las dos en punto: at two o'clock sharp9)al punto : at oncea punto fijo : exactly, certainlydos puntos : colonhasta cierto punto : up to a pointpunto decimal : decimal pointpunto de vista : point of viewpunto y coma : semicolony punto : periodes el mejor que hay y punto: it's the best there is, periodpuntos cardinales : points of the compass* * *punto n1. (en general) point2. (señal) dot3. (lugar) spot / place¿en qué punto de la ciudad? where exactly in the city?4. (puntada) stitch5. (signo ortográfico) full stop -
31 entrada1
1 = access, entry, influx, membership, accession, admittance, entrée, down payment, tackle, inlet, admission.Ex. Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.Ex. The entry, change, and extraction of word and phrases from abstracts is described in detail in Chapter 9.Ex. Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.Ex. The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.Ex. The documents concerning the accession of Greece to the European Communities were published in the official journal in 1979.Ex. New rules have made it possible to show films publicly with free admittance.Ex. Now that information is being distributed through the visual media, exhibitions can provide an entree for diversified and potentially larger audiences.Ex. Programs range from offering affordable on-campus condominiums to lending money for a house down payment.Ex. Footage from four decades of English soccer includes hard tackles, pushes and punches from club games.Ex. The cell arrival processes on the inlets of the switching element are of a bursty nature.Ex. Secondly, the admission of rules incompatible with the general ideology adopted inevitably entails subsequent remedial revision.----* bandeja de entrada = take-up tray, inbox [in-box].* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* casillero de entrada = inbox [in-box].* conexión de entrada = inlet.* dar entrada = enter.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* datos de entrada = input data.* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.* dispositivos de entrada = input equipment.* entrada aparatosa = explosive entrance.* entrada de aire = air intake.* entrada de datos = data entry, input, inputting.* entrada de datos sólo una vez = one-time entry.* entrada de lleno = plunge into.* entrada de nuevo = re-entry [reentry].* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.* entrada en vigor = entry into force.* entrada ilegal = trespass, trespassing.* entrada inicial = deposit.* entrada precipitada = plunge into.* entradas y salidas = comings and goings.* fichero de entrada = incoming file.* hall de entrada = entrance hall, lobby, entrance foyer.* hora de entrada = check-in time.* impedir la entrada = keep out.* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.* norma de entrada de datos = input standard.* operario de entrada de datos = data entry operator.* paquete de entrada y comprobación de datos = data entry and validation package.* precio de entrada = price of admission.* prohibida la entrada = no admittance.* prohibir la entrada en = ban from.* puerta de entrada = entrance gate, entrance door.* puerto de entrada = port of entry.* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.* rampa de entrada = driveway.* registro de entrada = accessions register, accession record.* sala de entrada = entrance lobby.* señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.* sistema de entrada mediante tarjetas = card-entry system.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* válvula de entrada = inlet valve, intake valve.* visado de entrada = entry visa. -
32 Hafen
Hafen m LOGIS (AE) harbor, (BE) harbour, port • ab Hafen, x-Hafendamm IMP/EXP, LOGIS ex wharf, x-wharf • einen Hafen anlaufen LOGIS make port • von Hafen zu Hafen IMP/EXP, LOGIS port to port, P to P • zwecks Anweisung zum Hafen zurückkehren LOGIS return to port for orders (Schifffahrt)* * *m < Transp> harbor (AE), harbour (BE), port ■ ab Hafen (x-Hafendamm) <Imp/Exp, Transp> ex wharf (x-wharf) ■ einen Hafen anlaufen < Transp> make port ■ von Hafen zu Hafen <Imp/Exp, Transp> port to port (P to P)* * *Hafen
harbo(u)r, port, haven;
• im Hafen in;
• anzulaufender Hafen port of call;
• auf Massenabwicklung eingerichteter Hafen bulk-handling port;
• eisfreier Hafen ice-free port (harbo(u)r);
• gesperrter Hafen unequipped port;
• innerer Hafen inner harbo(u)r, close port (Br.);
• künstlicher Hafen artificial harbo(u)r (port);
• natürlicher Hafen natural harbo(u)r;
• offener Hafen open harbo(u)r;
• sicherer Hafen anchorage, haven of refuge;
• sturmsicherer Hafen safe harbo(u)r;
• vereister Hafen icebound harbo(u)r;
• vorbestimmter Hafen direct port;
• zollfreier Hafen free port;
• zugelassener Hafen approved port;
• Hafen der Europäischen Gemeinschaft Community port;
• im Hafen ankern to harbo(u)r;
• Hafen anlaufen to put in[to] (stop at, touch, call at, make a call at) a port;
• Hafen anlaufen und dort bleiben to touch and stay;
• aus einem Hafen auslaufen to clear (run out of) a port, to leave harbo(u)r, to undock;
• in den Hafen einlaufen to drop in (come, make, fetch, put) into port, to enter a harbo(u)r (port), to put into (arrive in) harbo(u)r, to cross the bar;
• Hafen sperren to shut up (blockade) a port;
• Hafen verlassen to steam out of the harbo(u)r;
• Hafenabgaben harbo(u)r (dock, port) dues;
• Hafenabgrenzung harbo(u)r line;
• Hafenamt harbo(u)r board, port authority, Docks Board (Br.);
• sich beim Hafenamt melden to report to the port authority;
• Hafenanlagen port construction site, harbo(u)r (port) installations (facilities, equipment), [harbo(u)r] docks;
• Hafenanlauferlaubnis liberty of a port;
• Hafenarbeiter docker (Br.), dock labo(u)rer (worker), wharf worker (man, porter), quay-side (cargo) worker, lumper, stevedore, long-shoreman (US);
• Hafenarbeiterstreik waterfront strike;
• Hafenaufenthalt stay in a port;
• Hafenaufseher harbo(u)r master, port warden (US);
• Hafen aufsichtsamt, Hafenaufsichtsbehörde harbo(u)r authority (Br.);
• Hafenausbau port development (improvement);
• Hafenbahn harbo(u)r railway;
• Hafenbahnfracht port carriage;
• Hafenbahnhof harbo(u)r (marine) station;
• Hafenbeamter boarding officer (clerk, Br.);
• Hafenbecken basin, docks;
• Hafenbehörde port (dock) authority, harbo(u)r board (authority);
• staatliche Hafenbehörde National Port Council (Br.);
• Hafenbereich limits of port;
• Hafenbesuch port call;
• Hafenbetrieb port operation;
• Hafenbetriebsgesellschaft port-operators’ association;
• Hafenblockade naval blockade;
• Hafenbrauch custom of the port;
• Hafendamm jetty, mole, pier, breakwater;
• Hafendienstleistungen harbo(u)r duties;
• Hafendockgelder pierage;
• Hafeneinfahrt entrance to the harbo(u)r, port entrance, harbo(u)r mouth, inlet, (im Hafen) channel;
• Hafeneinnehmer collector of a port;
• Hafeneinrichtungen harbo(u)r installations (facilities);
• Hafenfahrzeug harbo(u)r craft;
• Hafengebiet port area;
• Hafengebühren [port] toll, port charges (dues), anchorage, groundage (Br.), pierage, harbo(u)r dues (rates, expenses), keelage;
• Hafengefahr port risk;
• Hafengeld groundage, dock dues, berthage, keelage, duty of anchorage;
• Hafengesundheitsamt port sanitary authorities;
• negative (positive) Hafengesundheitsbescheinigung foul (clean) bill of health;
• Hafenkapitän port captain;
• Hafenkommandant port admiral (Br.);
• Hafenkommandantur port-admiral’s office (Br.);
• Hafenkommissar harbo(u)r master, dockmaster;
• Hafenkonossement port bill of lading;
• Hafenkosten [port] toll, port dues, pierage;
• Hafenleistungen harbo(u)r service;
• Hafenmeister harbo(u)r master, dockmaster, overseer (warden) of a port, port reeve, warden (US);
• Hafenmeisteramt port authority, harbo(u)r board;
• Hafenordnung harbo(u)r (port) regulations;
• Hafenpilot dock pilot, loadsman;
• Hafenplatz [sea] port, harbo(u)r;
• einem Schiff einen Hafenplatz zuweisen to give place to a ship;
• Hafenpolizei harbo(u)r guard, harbo(u)r (dock) police, police of port;
• Hafenrisiko (Seeversicherung) port risk;
• Hafenschlepper tugboat, harbo(u)r tug;
• Hafenschleuse dock gate;
• Hafenschließung closing a port;
• Hafenspediteur port forwarding agent;
• Hafensperre closing of a port, embargo, blockade, harbo(u)r barrage,
• Hafensperre vornehmen to block up a harbo(u)r;
• Hafenstadt [sea]port;
• Hafenusancen custom at the port, particular trade of port;
• Hafenverwaltung port authority (administration, management), dock authorities, harbo(u)r board (authority);
• Hafenviertel dockland, dock area, the docks, waterfront;
• Hafenwache harbo(u)r police (watch), harbo(u)r (water) guard;
• Hafenzoll harbo(u)r dues (charges), [port] toll;
• Hafenzollamt comptroller of the customs;
• Hafenzugang verwehren to exclude from a port. -
33 Eigen
Adj.1. nur attr.; one’s own, of one’s own; eigene Ansichten personal views; darüber habe ich meine eigenen Ansichten I have my own (personal) opinion about that; ein eigenes Zimmer a room of one’s own; er braucht ein eigenes Zimmer auch he needs a room to himself ( oder his own room); Zimmer mit eigenem Bad room with a private bath ( oder an en suite bathroom); mit eigenem Eingang with a separate entrance; für den eigenen Bedarf for personal ( oder private) use; auf eigene Gefahr at one’s own risk; Antrieb 1, Faust, Fleisch, Herr 22. nur attr.; (unabhängig) Gemeinde, Staat: independent3. nur attr.; (besonder...) special (+ Dat to), typical (+ Dat of); (charakteristisch) auch particular (to), characteristic (of), specific (to); (innewohnend) inherent (in); mit dem ihm eigenen Sarkasmus with his characteristic sarcasm; mit einem ganz eigenen Reiz with a charm of ( oder all) its own5. (seltsam) strange, odd, peculiar; mir ist so eigen zumute I have the strangest feeling, I feel really peculiar* * *particular; personal; own; distinct; peculiar* * *ei|gen ['aign]adj1) own; (= selbstständig) separateseine éígene Wohnung/Meinung haben — to have a flat/an opinion of one's own, to have one's own flat/opinion
er ist stolz, zwölf Kinder sein Eigen nennen zu können — he is proud of having been blessed with twelve children
meiner Mutter zu éígen (liter) — for or (dedicated) to my mother
éígener Bericht (Press) — from or by our (own) correspondent
Zimmer mit éígenem Eingang — room with its own or a separate entrance
San Marino ist ein éígener Staat — San Marino is an independent or a separate state
etw zu éígen machen — to adopt sth
übergeben Sie diesen Brief dem Anwalt zu éígenen Händen (form) — give this letter to the lawyer in person
ich habe das Papier auf éígene Rechnung gekauft — I paid for the paper myself
ich möchte kurz in éígener Sache sprechen — I would like to say something on my own account
See:2) (= typisch, kennzeichnend) typicaldas ist ihm éígen — that is typical of him
er antwortete mit dem ihm éígenen Zynismus — he answered with (his) characteristic cynicism
ein Menschenschlag von ganz éígener Prägung — a race apart
3) (= seltsam) strange, peculiares ist eine Landschaft von ganz éígenem Reiz — the country is strangely attractive in its own way or has its own strange attraction
4) (= ordentlich) particular; (= übergenau) fussyin Gelddingen or was Geld anbetrifft ist er sehr éígen — he is very particular about money matters
* * *2) (belonging to one person, place or thing in particular and to no other: customs peculiar to France.) peculiar* * *ei·gen[ˈaign̩]1. (jdm gehörig) ownseine \eigene Meinung/Wohnung haben to have one's own opinion/flat [or an opinion/a flat of one's own]etw sein E\eigen nennen (geh) to own sth2. (separat) separatemit \eigenem Eingang with a separate entrance3. (typisch, kennzeichnend)▪ [etw ist] jdm \eigen [sth is] characteristic of sbmit dem ihr \eigenen Optimismus... with her characteristic optimism [or the optimism which is characteristic of her]...4. (eigenartig) peculiarer ist ein ganz \eigener Mensch he's a rather peculiar chap5. (penibel)* * *in* * *etwas sein Eigen nennen call sth one’s own* * *insich (Dat.) etwas zu Eigen machen — adopt something
* * *adj.appropriate (to) adj.inherent (in) adj.own adj.peculiar adj.proper adj.several adj. adv.peculiarly adv. v.to own v. -
34 einlaufen
(unreg., trennb.)I v/i (ist eingelaufen)1. einlaufen (in + Akk) Zug: come in, arrive; NAUT. put in(to); Sportler, ins Ziel: finish; ins Stadion etc.: make his ( oder her) entrance4. WIRTS. eingehen I 65. TECH.: den Motor / die Maschine einlaufen lassen run in (Am. break in) the engine / machineII v/t (hat)1. (Schuhe) wear in2. umg. einrennenIII v/refl (hat)1. SPORT warm up2. TECH., Motor, Maschine: run in, Am. be broken in3. fig. Sache: get going* * *das Einlaufen(Schiff) entrance;(Stoff) shrinkage* * *ein|lau|fen sep1. vi aux sein1) (= hineinlaufen) to come in (in +acc -to); (= ankommen auch) to arrive ( in +acc in); (SPORT) (ins Stadion) to come or run in ( in +acc -to), to enter( in etw acc sth); (durchs Ziel) to finishdas Schiff läuft (in den Hafen) ein — the ship is coming into or entering the harbour (Brit) or harbor (US)
2) (=hineinlaufen Wasser) to run in (in +acc -to)3) (= eintreffen) (Post) to arrive; (Bewerbungen, Spenden) to be received, to come in4) (=eingehen Stoff) to shrink2. vtSchuhe to wear in3. vr(Motor, Maschine) to run in (Brit), to be broken in (US); (SPORT) to warm or limber up* * *(having been made or become smaller.) shrunken* * *ein|lau·fenI. vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (schrumpfen) to shrink▪ eingelaufen shrunk[en]2. (hineinströmen) to rundas Badewasser läuft schon ein the bathwater's running[jdm] ein Bad [o das Badewasser] \einlaufen lassen to run [or form draw] [sb] a bath3. (eintreffen)▪ [bei jdm] \einlaufen Bewerbungen, Spenden to be received [by sb], to arrive [or come in4. SPORT to run inin die Zielgerade \einlaufen to enter [or come into] the finishing [or home] straightals Erster \einlaufen to finish [or come in] first5. (einfahren)das Schiff läuft in den Hafen ein the ship is sailing [or putting] into harbour▪ etw \einlaufen to wear sth in▪ eingelaufen worn-in* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (Sport)ins Stadion einlaufen — run into or enter the stadium
in die letzte Runde einlaufen — start the last lap
2) (ankommen)in den Hafen einlaufen — come into or enter port
4) (hineinfließen) run in5) (eingehen) <news, information> come in2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) s. einrennen 1. 2)3.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (Sport) warm up* * *einlaufen (irr, trennb)A. v/i (ist eingelaufen)1.in +akk) Zug: come in, arrive; SCHIFF put in(to); Sportler, ins Ziel: finish; ins Stadion etc: make his ( oder her) entrance2. Wasser:3. Kleidung: shrink;5. TECH:den Motor/die Maschine einlaufen lassen run in (US break in) the engine/machineB. v/t (hat)1. (Schuhe) wear inC. v/r (hat)1. SPORT warm up2. TECH, Motor, Maschine: run in, US be broken in3. fig Sache: get going* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) (Sport)ins Stadion einlaufen — run into or enter the stadium
2) (ankommen)in den Hafen einlaufen — come into or enter port
3) (kleiner werden) < clothes> shrink4) (hineinfließen) run in5) (eingehen) <news, information> come in2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) s. einrennen 1. 2)3.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (Sport) warm up* * *n.shrinkage (Textiles) n. -
35 agarrar
v.1 to grab.me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waistSilvia agarró la mano de Ricardo Silvia grabbed John's hand.2 to catch (atrapar) (ladrón).¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guardMaría agarra el bejuco Mary catches the liMaría.3 to catch (informal) (enfermedad). (peninsular Spanish)4 to get, to take. ( Latin American Spanish)Agarrar impulso Take impulse.5 to take (tinte).6 to be taken to prison, to get nicked.Lo agarraron He was taken to prison.[He got nicked]* * *1 (con la mano) to clutch, seize, grasp3 familiar (conseguir) to take advantage of1 (cogerse) to hold on, cling (a, to)2 (pegarse) to stick3 familiar (pelearse) to quarrel, fight\agarrar un cabreo to fly off the handleagarrar una borrachera to get drunk/pissedagarrarla to get drunk/pissedagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo figurado to try anything, do anything* * *verb1) to hold, seize, grab, grasp2) catch•* * *1. VT1) (=asir)a) [sujetando] to hold (on to)le señalaron falta por agarrar a un jugador contrario — a free kick was given against him for holding on to one of the opposition
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entró agarrada del brazo de su padre — she came in holding her father's armb) [con violencia] to grabc) [con fuerza] to grip2) (=capturar) to catch3) [+ resfriado] to catch4) * (=conseguir) to get, wangle *5) esp LAm (=coger)la casa tiene tanto trabajo que no sé por dónde agarrarla — the house needs such a lot doing to it, I don't know where to start
7) Cono Sur•
agarrar a palos a algn — * to beat sb up *8) Caribe *** to fuck ***2. VI1) (=asir)agarra por este extremo — hold it by this end, take hold of it by this end
2) (Bot) [planta] to take (root)3) [color] to take4) esp LAm (=coger)agarró y se fue — * he upped and went *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold ofme agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!
no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him
3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catchsi lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him
agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody
4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get2.agarrar vi1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, holdtoma, agarra — here, hold this
3) (esp AmL) (ir)4) (esp AmL fam)3.agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
agarrarse v pron1) ( asirse) to hold onagárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight
¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)
agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something
2) ( pillarse)3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fightagarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)
* * *= grip, bust, grab, grasp.Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.Ex. If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.Ex. A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.----* agarrarse = clutch.* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold ofme agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!
no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him
3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catchsi lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him
agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody
4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get2.agarrar vi1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, holdtoma, agarra — here, hold this
3) (esp AmL) (ir)4) (esp AmL fam)3.agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
agarrarse v pron1) ( asirse) to hold onagárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight
¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)
agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something
2) ( pillarse)3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fightagarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)
* * *= grip, bust, grab, grasp.Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.
Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.Ex: If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.Ex: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.* agarrarse = clutch.* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* * *agarrar [A1 ]vtA (sujetar) to get hold of, grablo agarró de or por las solapas he grabbed him o took hold of him by the lapelsagárralo, que se va a caer grab him, he's going to fallme agarró del brazo (para apoyarse) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm, she seized my armya agarra bien el sonajero she can already hold her rattle properlyagarra el dinero de mi cartera take the money out of my walletagarra un papel y toma nota get a piece of paper and take this down¿alguien agarró el libro que dejé en la mesa? did anyone pick up o take the book I left on the table?¿puedo agarrar una manzana? may I take an apple?agarró las llaves/sus cosas y se fue he took the keys/his things and leftte lo tiro ¡agárralo! I'll throw it to you, catch!este capítulo es dificilísimo, no hay or no tiene por dónde agarrarlo ( fam); this chapter is really difficult, I can't make head nor tail of it ( colloq)C1 ( AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catchsi te agarra el profesor, ya verás if the teacher catches you, you'll be for itsi lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill himse acaba de ir, pero si corres, lo agarras he's just left, but if you run, you'll catch himme agarró desprevenido/de buen humor she caught me off guard/in a good mood3 (CS) ‹televisión/emisora› to get, pick upD1 ‹resfriado› to catchno salgas así, vas a agarrar una pulmonía don't go out like that, you'll catch your death of cold2 ‹velocidad› to gather, pick up3 ‹asco/odio/miedo› (+ me/te/le etc):se ha caído tantas veces que le ha agarrado miedo al caballo she's had so many falls that now she's afraid of the horsecon los años le he ido agarrando cariño over the years I've grown fond of her4 (entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get5 ( RPl) ‹calle› to take■ agarrarviA (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, holdtoma, agarra here, hold thisagarra por ahí take o get hold of that partB1 «planta/injerto» to take2 «tornillo» to grip, catch; «ruedas» to grip3 «tinte» to takeC ( esp AmL) (ir) agarrar POR algo; ‹por una calle/la costa› to go ALONG sth agarrar PARA algo to head FOR sthagarraron para la capital they headed for the capitaltiene tantos problemas, que no sabe para dónde agarrar he has so many problems, he doesn't know which way to turnD( esp AmL fam): agarrar y …: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everythingcuando ya había hecho la reserva agarra y me dice que no quiere ir I had already made the reservations when he goes and tells me he doesn't want to goasí que agarré y presenté la renuncia so I gave in my notice on the spot o there and thenA (asirse) to hold onagárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight¿sabes cuánto dinero nos queda? ¡agárrate! ( fam); do you know how much money we have left? wait for it! o prepare yourself for a shock! ( colloq)agarrarse A or DE algo to hold on TO sthse agarró al or del pasamanos she held on to o gripped the handrailiban agarrados del brazo they were walking along arm in armse agarró de eso para no venir he latched on to that as an excuse not to comese ha agarrado a esa promesa/esperanza she's clinging to that promise/hopeB(pillarse): me agarré el dedo en el cajón I caught my finger in the drawerC( esp AmL): se agarró una borrachera de padre y señor mío he got absolutely blind drunkse agarró una rabieta he got o flew into a temper¡qué disgusto se agarró cuando se enteró! she got really upset when she heard!no vale la pena agarrarse con él por esa estupidez there's no point arguing with him over a silly thing like thatse las agarró conmigo he took it out on me2(pelearse): se agarraron a patadas/puñetazos they started kicking/punching each otherpor poco se agarran de los pelos they almost came to blowsE (pegarse) «comida» to stick* * *
agarrar ( conjugate agarrar) verbo transitivo
1 ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of;
(con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
2 (esp AmL) ‹ objeto› ( tomar) to take;
( atajar) to catch;
3 (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch;◊ si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him
4 (esp AmL) ( adquirir) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up;
‹ ritmo› to get into;
‹ velocidad› to gather, pick up;
le agarró asco he got sick of it;
le he agarrado odio I've come to hate him
5 (AmL) ( entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get
verbo intransitivo
1 (asir, sujetar):◊ toma, agarra here, hold this;
agarra por ahí take hold of that part
2 [planta/injerto] to take;
[ tornillo] to grip, catch;
[ ruedas] to grip;
[ tinte] to take
agarrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( asirse) to hold on;
agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight;
agarrarse a or de algo to hold on to sth;
2 ‹dedo/manga› to catch;
3 (esp AmL) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
agarrarse un disgusto/una rabieta to get upset/into a temper
4 (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight;
agarrarse con algn to have a set-to with sb (colloq)
agarrar verbo transitivo
1 (sujetar con fuerza) to grasp, seize: lo tienes bien agarrado, you are holding it tightly
2 LAm (coger) to take
3 fam (pillar a alguien, un resfriado) to catch
agarrar(se) una borrachera, to get drunk o fam pissed
' agarrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- melopea
- sujetar
- tomar
- turca
- alcanzar
- atajar
- cuete
- fuerte
- hueveo
- insolación
- jalar
- mano
- mona
English:
blind
- catch
- clasp
- clutch
- collar
- grab
- grasp
- grip
- hold
- seize
- take
- act
- bust
- clench
- get
- knack
- latch
- nab
- nail
- pick
- red
- rope
- surprise
- unawares
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [asir] to grab;me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waist;agarra bien al niño y no se caerá hold onto the child tight and he won't fall¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!;me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guard4. CompFamagarrarla, agarrar una buena to get sloshed;Famesta novela no hay por dónde agarrarla I can't make head or tail of this novel;RP Famagarrar la mano a algo to get to grips with sth;Méx Famagarrar patín to have a good laugh;RP Famagarrar viaje to accept an offer;RP Famagarrar viento en la camiseta to really get going;después de un comienzo accidentado, el proyecto agarró viento en la camiseta after a shaky start the project really took off♦ vi¡agarra de la cuerda! grab the rope!2. [tinte] to take3. [planta] to take root4. [ruedas] to grip5. [clavo] to go in;el tornillo no ha agarrado the screw hasn't gone in properlyagarró para la izquierda he took a left;RP Famagarrar para el lado de los tomates to get hold of the wrong end of the stick7. [tomar costumbre]agarrarle a alguien por: le agarró por el baile she took it into her head to take up dancing;le agarró por cantar en medio de la clase he got it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;le agarró por no tomar alcohol she suddenly started not drinking alcohol;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le agarró por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest mad idea8. CompFamagarrar y hacer algo to go and do sth;agarró y se fue she upped and went;agarró y me dio una bofetada she went and slapped me* * *I v/t1 ( asir) grab3 L.Am. ( tomar) take4 L.Am.velocidad gather, pick up5 L.Am.agarrar una calle go up o along a streetII v/i1 ( asirse) hold on2 de planta take root3 L.Am.por un lugar go;agarró y se fue he upped and went* * *agarrar vt1) : to grab, to grasp2) : to catch, to takeagarrar viel día siguiente agarró y se fue: the next day he up and left* * *agarrar vb -
36 excusa
f.1 excuse (pretexto, motivo).2 apology.presentó sus excusas he apologizedpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: excusar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: excusar.* * *1 (pretexto) excuse2 (disculpa) excuse, apology\dar excusas to make excusesofrecer sus excusas / presentar sus excusas to apologize* * *noun f.* * *SF excusepresentar sus excusas — to make one's excuses, excuse o.s.
* * *a) ( pretexto) excusepresentó sus excusas — (frml) he made his apologies
* * *= excuse, apology, false pretence, pretence [pretense, -USA].Ex. The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex. That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.Ex. Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.----* con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* excusa justificada = justified excuse.* excusa muy pobre = lame excuse.* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.* excusas = alibi.* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.* * *a) ( pretexto) excusepresentó sus excusas — (frml) he made his apologies
* * *= excuse, apology, false pretence, pretence [pretense, -USA].Ex: The excuse for this is to allow a clerk to easily make a title entry for it.
Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.Ex: That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.* con la excusa de = in the name of, under the mantle of, under the flag of, under the guise of, in the guise of.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* excusa justificada = justified excuse.* excusa muy pobre = lame excuse.* excusa poco convincente = lame excuse.* excusas = alibi.* sin excusa justificada = unexcused.* * *1 (pretexto) excuseme inventé una excusa para no ir I made up an excuse not to gopresentó sus excusas ( frml); he made his apologies* * *
Del verbo excusar: ( conjugate excusar)
excusa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
excusa
excusar
excusa sustantivo femenino
b)
excusar ( conjugate excusar) verbo transitivo
b) ( eximir) excusa a algn de algo/hacer algo to excuse sb (from) sth/doing sth
excusarse verbo pronominal (frml)
excusa sustantivo femenino (pretexto) excuse: a ver con qué excusa viene esta vez, let's see what his excuse is this time
(disculpa) apology: eso no tiene excusa, there's no excuse for that
le presento mis excusas por llegar tan tarde, I apologize for arriving so late
excusar verbo transitivo (disculpar) to excuse
' excusa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- desmontar
- historiada
- historiado
- inventar
- pero
- plausible
- socorrida
- socorrido
- admisible
- amañar
- burdo
- cuento
- débil
- tonto
- tragar
- verosímil
English:
apology
- cast-iron
- concoct
- excuse
- familiar
- flimsy
- lame
- paltry
- plead
- pretence
- pretense
- pretext
- serve up
- square
- water
- other
- pathetic
* * *excusa nf1. [pretexto, motivo] excuse;eso no es excusa para que se peleen that's no excuse for them to start fighting;que mintieras a tu hermano no tiene excusa there's no excuse for you lying to your brother;no busques más excusas don't keep trying to find excuses;¡nada de excusas! no excuses!2. [petición de perdón] apology;presentó sus excusas [en persona] he apologized;[a distancia] he sent his apologies* * *f1 excuse2:excusas pl apologies* * *excusa nf1) pretexto: excuse2) disculpa: apology* * *excusa n excuse -
37 bouche
bouche [bu∫]1. feminine noun• bouche cousue ! (inf) don't breathe a word!2. compounds* * *buʃ1) ( cavité buccale) mouth2) ( lèvre) mouth, lips (pl)3) ( organe de la parole)dans sa bouche, ce n'est pas une insulte — coming from him, that's not an insult
se transmettre de bouche à oreille — [nouvelle] to be spread by word of mouth
4) ( personne)•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *buʃ nf1) (de qn) mouthles bouches inutiles — non-productive members of the group, mouths to feed
pour la bonne bouche (= pour la fin) — till last
2) (ouverture) [canalisation, volcan] mouth* * *A nf1 ( cavité buccale) mouth; respirer par la bouche to breathe through one's mouth; ne parle pas la bouche pleine! don't talk with your mouth full!; j'avais la bouche sèche my mouth was dry; ⇒ cul-de-poule, eau, pain;2 ( lèvre) mouth, lips (pl); elle a une bouche sensuelle she has a sensual mouth, she has sensual lips; s'embrasser à pleine bouche to kiss full on the mouth; s'embrasser sur la bouche to kiss on the lips; s'embrasser à bouche que veux-tu to kiss passionately; il est arrivé la bouche en cœur ( en minaudant) he came simpering up;3 ( organe de la parole) ouvrir la bouche to speak; dès qu'elle ouvre la bouche, c'est pour dire une bêtise every time she opens her mouth, she says something stupid; il n'a pas ouvert la bouche de toute la soirée he hasn't said a word all evening; en avoir plein la bouche de qn/qch to be unable to stop talking about sb/sth; il n'a que ce mot à la bouche that word is never off his lips; il a toujours la critique à la bouche he's always ready to criticize; dans sa bouche, ce n'est pas une insulte coming from him, that's not an insult; parler or s'exprimer par la bouche de qn d'autre to use sb else as one's mouthpiece; il a mis ce mot dans la bouche de Dupont he put this word into Dupont's mouth; apprendre qch de la bouche de qn to hear sth from sb; apprendre qch de la bouche même de qn to hear sth from sb's own lips; être dans la bouche de tout le monde to be on everyone's lips; passer/se transmettre de bouche à oreille [nouvelle] to be passed on/to be spread by word of mouth; ⇒ fendre, vérité;4 ( organe du goût) c'est une fine bouche he's/she's a gourmet;5 ( personne) mouth; avoir trois bouches à nourrir to have three mouths to feed; les bouches inutiles de la société people who are a burden on society;6 (de four, volcan) mouth.bouche d'aération air vent; bouche de chaleur hot-air vent; bouche d'égout manhole; bouche à feu Hist Mil piece of ordnance; bouche d'incendie fire hydrant; bouche de métro tube entrance GB, subway entrance US.faire la fine bouche devant qch to turn one's nose up at sth; garder qch pour la bonne bouche to keep the best till last; ⇒ sept.[buʃ] nom féminindans ta bouche le mot prend toute sa valeur when you say it ou coming from you, the word takes on its full meaningça c'est pour ou je le garde pour la bonne bouchea. [nourriture] I'm keeping this as a treat for laterb. [nouvelle] I'm keeping the best until lastpar le bouche à oreille through the grapevine, by word of mouthil m'a annoncé la bouche en cœur qu'il ne venait plus he gaily announced to me that he was no longer comingil n'a que ce mot/nom à la bouche he only ever talks about one thing/personson nom est sur toutes les bouches her name is on everyone's lips, she's the talk of the townbouche d'air chaud ou de chaleur hot-air ventbouche d'eau ou d'incendie fire hydrantbouche d'arrosage water pipe, standpipebouche d'égout manhole, inspection chamberbouche de métro metro entrance, underground entrance————————bouches nom féminin pluriel[d'un fleuve, d'un détroit] mouth -
38 droit
I.droit1, e1 [dʀwa, dʀwat]1. adjective2. masculine noun3. feminine noun• le tiroir/chemin de droite the right-hand drawer/path• garder or tenir sa droite to keep to the right• candidat/idées de droite right-wing candidate/ideasII.droit2, e2 [dʀwa, dʀwat]1. adjectivea. ( = sans déviation, non courbe) [barre, ligne, route, nez] straightb. ( = vertical, non penché) [arbre, mur] straight• être or se tenir droit comme un i to stand bolt uprightc. ( = honnête, loyal) [personne] upright2. feminine noundroite ( = ligne) straight line3. adverb[viser, couper, marcher] straight• aller/marcher droit devant soi to go/walk straight ahead• aller droit au but or au fait to go straight to the pointIII.droit3 [dʀwa]1. masculine nouna. ( = prérogative) right• droit de pêche/chasse fishing/hunting rights• droit du sang/du sol right to nationality based on parentage/on place of birth• avoir le droit de faire qch (simple permission, possibilité) to be allowed to do sth ; (autorisation juridique) to have the right to do sth• avoir droit à [+ allocation] to be entitled to• avoir droit de regard sur [+ documents] to have the right to examine ; [+ affaires, décision] to have a say in• de quel droit est-il entré ? what right did he have to come in?• droit civil/pénal civil/criminal lawc. ( = taxe) droit d'entrée entrance fee• droits d'inscription/d'enregistrement enrolment/registration fee2. compounds► droit d'auteur ( = propriété artistique, littéraire) copyright• « tous droits (de reproduction) réservés » "all rights reserved" ► droits de succession inheritance tax* * *
1.
droite dʀwɑ, ɑt adjectif1) (pas courbe, pas tordu) [ligne, route, barre, cheveux, mur, nez] straight; ( pas penché) [écriture] up-and-downse tenir droit — ( debout) to stand up straight; ( assis) to sit up straight
s'écarter du droit chemin — fig to stray from the straight and narrow
2) ( contraire de gauche) right3) ( honnête) [personne] straight, upright; [vie] blameless4) ( sensé) [jugement] sound5) ( en couture) [jupe] straight; [veste] single-breasted6) Mathématique [cône, angle, prisme] right
2.
adverbe [aller, rouler] straightaller droit au but or fait — fig to go straight to the point
ça m'est allé droit au cœur — fig it really touched me
marcher or filer (colloq) droit — fig to toe the line
venir tout droit de — [expression, citation] to come straight out of [auteur, œuvre]
3.
nom masculin1) ( prérogative) rightavoir des droits sur quelqu'un/quelque chose — to have rights over somebody/something
avoir droit à — to have the right to [liberté, nationalité]; to be entitled to [bourse, indemnité]
il a eu droit à une amende — iron he got a fine
avoir le droit de faire — ( la permission) to be allowed to do; (selon la morale, la justice) to have the right to do
avoir le droit de vie ou de mort sur quelqu'un — to have (the) power of life and death over somebody
à bon droit — [se plaindre] with good reason
‘à qui de droit’ — ‘to whom it may concern’
j'en parlerai à qui de droit — (colloq) I'll speak to the appropriate person
faire droit à — to grant [requête]
2) Droit ( ensemble de lois) law3) ( redevance) fee4) ( en boxe) rightcrochet/uppercut du droit — right hook/uppercut
•Phrasal Verbs:••se tenir droit comme un i or un piquet — to hold oneself very erect
* * *dʀwa droit, -e1. adj1) (= non courbe) straight2) (= loyal, franc) upright, straight3) (= opposé à gauche) right2. adv3. nm1) (= prérogative) rightOn n'a pas le droit de fumer à l'école. — We're not allowed to smoke at school.
être en droit de — to have a right to, to have the right to
à bon droit (= justement) — with good reason
avoir droit de cité fig — to belong
See:2) (= lois, sujet)See:3) (= poing)4) (= taxe) duty, tax, [inscription] fee4. droits nmpl1) (= prérogatives) rightsSee:2) (= somme d'argent)See:5. nf1) (= ligne) straight line2) BOXE (= coup) right3) (= opposé à gauche) rightà droite (position) — on the right, (direction) right, to the right
4) POLITIQUE right, right wing* * *A adj1 (pas courbe, pas tordu) [ligne, route, barre, cheveux, mur, tour, nez] straight; ( pas penché) [cône, cylindre, prisme] right; [écriture] up-and-down; le tableau n'est pas droit the picture isn't straight; se tenir droit ( debout) to stand up straight; ( assis) to sit up straight; tenir qch droit to hold sth straight; le droit chemin fig the straight and narrow; s'écarter du droit chemin to stray from the straight and narrow; descendre en droite ligne de to be a direct descendant of;2 ( contraire de gauche) right; le côté droit the right side; du côté droit on the right(-hand) side;4 ( sensé) [jugement] sound;6 Math right.B adv [aller, rouler] straight; droit devant straight ahead; se diriger droit vers to make straight for, to make a beeline for○; la voiture venait droit sur nous the car was coming straight at us; continuez tout droit carry straight on; file tout droit à la maison go straight home; aller droit au but or fait fig to go straight to the point; aller droit à la catastrophe to be heading straight for disaster; ça m'est allé droit au cœur fig it really touched me; marcher droit lit to walk straight; marcher or filer○ droit to toe the line; regarder qn droit dans les yeux to look sb straight in the eye; venir tout droit de [expression, citation] to come straight out of [auteur, œuvre]; je reviens tout droit de chez elle/de l'exposition I've come straight from her place/the exhibition.C nm1 ( prérogative) right; connaître/faire valoir ses droits to know/assert one's rights; avoir des droits sur qn/qch to have rights over sb/sth; de quel droit est-ce que tu me juges? what gives you the right to judge me?; être dans son (bon) droit, avoir le droit pour soi or de son côté to be within one's rights; de (plein) droit by right(s); de droit divin [monarque, monarchie] by divine right; cela leur revient de droit it's theirs by right; c'est tout à fait ton droit you have every right to do so, you're perfectly entitled to do so; avoir droit à to have the right to [liberté, nationalité]; to be entitled to, to be eligible for [bourse, indemnité]; vous avez droit à une boisson chacun you're allowed one drink each; les spectateurs ont eu droit à un beau match the spectators were treated to a fine game; on a eu droit à ses souvenirs de régiment iron he treated us to stories about his army days; il a eu droit à une amende iron he got a fine; avoir le droit de faire ( la permission) to be allowed to do; (selon la morale, la justice) to have the right to do; elle n'a pas le droit de sortir le soir she isn't allowed to go out at night; j'ai quand même le droit de poser une question! iron I suppose I am allowed to ask a question?; j'ai le droit de savoir I've got a right to know; elle n'a pas le droit de me juger/d'exiger ça de moi she has no right to judge me/to demand that of me; avoir le droit de vie ou de mort sur qn to have (the) power of life and death over sb; il s'imagine qu'il a tous les droits he thinks he can do whatever he likes; être en droit de to be entitled to; on est en droit de se demander si… we are entitled ou we have every right to wonder if…; ça te donne droit à… it entitles you to…; à bon droit [se plaindre, protester] with good reason; ‘à qui de droit’ ‘to whom it may concern’; j'en parlerai à qui de droit○ I'll speak to the appropriate person; faire droit à to grant [demande, requête];2 Jur ( ensemble de lois) law; le droit français/anglais French/English law; faire son droit to study law; étudiant en droit law student;3 ( redevance) fee; acquitter/percevoir un droit to pay/receive a fee; droit d'inscription registration fee; passible de droit dutiable;D droite nf1 ( opposé à gauche) la droite the right; la porte de droite the door on the right; être/rouler à droite to be/to drive on the right; tourner à droite to turn right; tenir sa droite Aut to keep (to the) right; à ta droite, sur ta droite on your right; à droite de to the right of; deuxième couloir à droite second corridor on the right; il ne connaît pas sa droite de sa gauche he can't tell (his) right from (his) left; demander à droite et à gauche ( partout) to ask everywhere ou all over the place; ( à tous) to ask everybody; être critiqué de droite et de gauche to be criticized from all sides ou by everybody;2 Pol right; voter à droite to vote for the right; de droite [parti, personne, gouvernement] right-wing; être à or de droite to be right-wing;3 Math straight line.droit administratif administrative law; droit aérien Jur air law; droit des affaires Jur company law GB, corporate law US; droit d'aînesse Jur birthright, primogeniture; droit d'antenne broadcasting right; droit d'asile Pol right of asylum; droit au bail right to the lease; droit canon Jur canon law; droit de cité Jur (right of) citizenship; fig acceptance; acquérir droit de cité fig to gain acceptance; avoir droit de cité to be accepted; donner droit de cité à to accept; droit civil Jur civil law; droit commercial commercial law; droit commun ( prisonnier) nonpolitical; de droit commun [prisonnier] nonpolitical, ordinary; [[taux, régime] ordinary; droit constitutionnel Jur constitutional law; droit coutumier Jur common law; droit écrit Jur statute law; droit d'entrée Comm, Fisc import duty; ( pour une personne) entrance fee; droit d'étalage Comm, Fisc stallage; droit fil Cout straight grain; fig main line; dans le droit fil de fig in line with; droit fiscal Jur tax law; droit de grâce Jur right of reprieve; droit de grève Pol right to strike; droit immobilier Jur property law; droit international Jur international law; droit maritime Jur maritime law; droit de passage Jur right of way GB, easement US; droit pénal Jur criminal law; droit de port Fisc port dues; droit de poursuite Jur right of action; droit de préemption right of preemption; droit privé Jur private law; droit de propriété right of possession; droit public Jur public law; droit de recours Jur right of appeal; droit de regard Fin right of inspection; gén avoir droit de regard sur to have a say in; droit de réponse right of reply; droit de rétention lien; droit du sang right to citizenship by virtue of kinship; droit social Jur labourGB law; droit du sol right to citizenship by virtue of birth in a country; droit de timbre Fisc stamp duty; droit du travail Jur labourGB law; droit d'usage Jur customary right; droit de veto right of veto; droit de visite Jur right of access; droit de vote Pol right to vote; droits d'auteur Édition royalties; droits civiques Pol civil rights; droits de douane Comm, Fisc customs duties; les droits de l'homme human rights; droits de quai Fisc wharfage; droits de reproduction reproduction rights; tous droits de reproduction réservés all rights reserved; droits de succession Fisc inheritance tax; droits de tirage spéciaux, DTS Fisc special drawing rights, SDR.se tenir droit comme un i or un piquet to hold oneself very erect ou upright.I1. [rectiligne - allée, bâton, nez] straight2. [vertical, non penché - mur] upright, straight, plumb (terme spécialisé) ; [ - dossier, poteau] upright, straightêtre ou se tenir droita. [assis] to sit up straightb. [debout] to stand up straightdroit comme un cierge ou un i ou un piquet (as) stiff as a poker ou a ramrod ou a post3. [d'aplomb] straight6. [vêtement]manteau/veston droit single-breasted coat/jacket————————adverbe[écrire] in a straight line[couper, rouler] straight (adverbe)après le carrefour, c'est toujours tout droit after the crossroads, keep going straight on ou aheadaller droit à la catastrophe/l'échec to be heading straight for disaster/a failure————————droite nom fémininII[ailier, jambe, œil] right————————nom masculin————————droite nom féminin1. [côté droit]la droite the right (side), the right-hand sidede droite et de gauche from all quarters ou sides2. POLITIQUE————————à droite locution adverbiale1. [du côté droit]à droite et à gauche (figuré) here and there, hither and thither (littéraire & humoristique), all over the place2. MILITAIREà droite, droite! right wheel!3. POLITIQUEêtre à droite to be right-wing ou on the right————————à droite de locution prépositionnelleto ou on the right of————————de droite locution adjectivale1. [du côté droit]la porte de droite the door on the right, the right-hand door2. POLITIQUEles gens de droite rightwingers, people on the right[drwa] nom masculin1. DROITavoir le droit pour soi to have right ou the law on one's sidedroit civil/commercial/constitutionnel civil/commercial/constitutional lawdroit commun ou coutumier common lawdroit privé/public private/public law2. [prérogative particulière] rightdans cette entreprise, le droit de cuissage est monnaie courante sexual harassment is very common in this companydroit de voirietax paid by businesses who wish to place displays, signs etc. on the public highwayle droit de vote (the) franchise, the right to voteavoir droit de cité [idéologie] to be established, to have currencyils se croient tous les droits, ces gens-là! these people think they can do what they like!3. [autorisation sociale ou morale] rightde quel droit l'a-t-il lue? what gave him the right to read it?, what right had he to read it?donner droit à: le billet donne droit à une consommation gratuite the ticket entitles you to one free drinkdonner le droit à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose to give somebody the right to ou to entitle somebody to do somethingêtre en droit de faire to be entitled ou to have the right to doreprendre ses droits [idée, habitude, nature] to reassert itselfa. [explications] to be entitled tob. [bourse, indemnité] to be entitled to, to be eligible forc. [reconnaissance, respect] to deservea. [comptabilité, dossier] to have the right to examine ou to inspectb. [activités] to have the right to controla. [généralement] to be allowed ou to have the right to dob. [officiellement] to have the right ou to be entitled to doj'ai bien le droit de me reposer! I'm entitled to some rest, aren't I?5. [frais] feedroits d'inscription registration fee ou fees6. (locution)dans mon/son (bon) droit within my/his rightsde (plein) droit by rights, as a right————————droits nom masculin pluriel1. droita. [prérogative] rights, copyrightb. [somme] royaltiestous droits (de reproduction) réservés copyright ou all rights reserved2. INFORMATIQUE -
39 Stichwort
n2. Pl. Stichworte; THEAT. und fig. cue; (Schlüsselwort) key word; jemandem das Stichwort für seinen Auftritt geben give s.o. the cue for his ( oder her) entrance; sich (Dat) ein paar Stichworte aufschreiben jot down a few notes; in Stichworten festhalten make a few notes on* * *das Stichwortheadword; cue; catchword* * *Stịch|wortnt3) pl - worte usu pl notes pl; (bei Nacherzählung etc) key words pl* * *(the last words of another actor's speech etc, serving as a sign to an actor to speak etc: Your cue is `- whatever the vicar says!') cue* * *Stich·wort[ˈʃtɪçvɔrt]nt\Stichwort Geld, ich wollte mit Ihnen über eine Gehaltserhöhung reden speaking of [or form apropos] money, I wanted to talk to you about a risejdm das [vereinbarte [o verabredete]] \Stichwort geben (das Zeichen zum Beginn von etw) to give sb the [pre-arranged] lead-in [or cue]; THEAT to cue in sb sepdu sprichst von Geld? damit lieferst du mir das \Stichwort money? now that's something I wanted to talk aboutwarum musstest du das sagen? jetzt hast du ihr das \Stichwort gegeben what did you have to say that for? now you've started her off* * *1) Plural Stichwörter headword; (in Registern) entry2) Plural Stichworte (Theater) cue* * *jemandem das Stichwort für seinen Auftritt geben give sb the cue for his ( oder her) entrance;sich (dat)ein paar Stichworte aufschreiben jot down a few notes;in Stichworten festhalten make a few notes on* * *1) Plural Stichwörter headword; (in Registern) entry2) Plural Stichworte (Theater) cue* * *n.catchword n.head word n.key word n.keyword n. -
40 प्रवेश
pra-veṡam. (ifc. f. ā) entering, entrance, penetration orᅠ intrusion into (loc. gen. with orᅠ without antar, orᅠ comp.) MBh. Kāv. etc. (acc. with kṛi, to make one's entrance, enter);
entrance on the stage Hariv. Malav. ;
the entrance of the sun into a sign of the zodiac Var. ;
coming orᅠ setting in (of night) L. ;
the placing (e.g.. of any deposit) in a person's house orᅠ hand Pañcat. ;
interfering with another's business, obtrusiveness Kathās. ;
the entering into i.e. being contained in (loc.) Pāṇ. 2-1, 72 Sch. Sāh. ;
employment, use, utilisation of (comp.) Kull. Inscr. ;
income, revenue, tax, toll (cf. - bhāgika);
intentness on an object, engaging closely in a pursuit orᅠ purpose W. ;
manner, method Lalit. ;
a place of entrance, door MBh. Kāv. etc.;
the syringe of an injection pipe Suṡr. ;
- bhāgika m. (prob.) a receiver orᅠ gatherer of taxes Rājat. ;
etc. seeᅠ pra- viṡ
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Entrance (Liturgical) — In Eastern Orthodoxy, an entrance is a procession during which the clergy enter into the sanctuary through the Holy Doors. The origin of these entrances goes back to the early church, when the liturgical books and sacred vessels were kept in… … Wikipedia
entrance — I NOUN USES ♦♦♦ entrances (Pronounced [[t]e̱ntrəns[/t]] for entrance 1, and [[t]ɪntrɑ͟ːns, træ̱ns[/t]] for entrance 2.) 1) N COUNT: oft N to/into/of n The entrance to a place is the way into it, for example a door or gate. Beside the entrance to… … English dictionary
entrance — en|trance1 W3S3 [ˈentrəns] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: entrer; ENTER] 1.) a door, gate etc that you go through to enter a place ≠ ↑exit entrance to/of ▪ the main entrance to the school front/back/side entrance … Dictionary of contemporary English
entrance — noun 1 (C) a door, gate etc that you go through to enter a place (+ to/of): the main entrance to the school opposite exit 1 2 (countable usually singular) the act of entering a place or room: Their conversation was interrupted by the entrance of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Entrance prayers — The entrance prayers are the prayers recited by the deacon and priest upon entering the temple (church building) before celebrating the Divine Liturgy in the Eastern Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Byzantine… … Wikipedia
entrance — noun 1 door/place through which you enter sth ADJECTIVE ▪ narrow, wide ▪ main ▪ back, front, rear, side ▪ … Collocations dictionary