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1 мятный

1. mint

мятная нота — mint note

мятное масло — mint oil

мятные масла — mint oils

мятный соус — mint sauce

мятный ирис — toffee mints

2. spearmint

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > мятный
2 мятная нота

Perfume: mint note

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > мятная нота
3 como

adv.

1 as.

lo he hecho como es debido I did it as o the way it should be done

me encanta como bailas I love the way you dance

lo hagamos como lo hagamos habrá problemas whichever way we do it there'll be problems

2 as.

como te decía ayer… as I was telling you yesterday…

3 as.

trabaja como bombero he works as a fireman

dieron el dinero como anticipo they gave the money as an advance

4 about (aproximadamente).

me quedan como mil pesos I've got about a thousand pesos left

estamos como a mitad de camino we're about half-way there

tiene un sabor como a naranja it tastes a bit like an orange

5 like, as, such as, qua.

6 how, in which way.

7 some.

Pesa como cien libras It weighs some hundred pounds.

conj.

1 as, since (ya que).

como no llegabas, nos fuimos as o since you didn't arrive, we left

2 if (si). (peninsular Spanish)

como no me hagas caso, lo pasarás mal if you don't listen to me, there will be trouble

3 that (que).

después de tantas veces como te lo he explicado after all the times (that) I've explained it to you

prep.

1 like, as, just like, such as.

Te di esto en condición de préstamo I gave this to you as a loan.

2 as to.

3 how to.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comer.

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como

► adverbio

1 (modo) how

■ así fue como nos encontramos this is how we met

■ lo hizo como quiso he did it the way he wanted to

2 (comparación) as, like

■ negro como la noche as dark as night

■ camina como su madre he walks like his mother

■ hablas como un político you talk like a politician

3 (en calidad de) as

■ como director as director

■ como invitado as a guest

4 (según) as

■ como dice tu amigo as your friend says

5 familiar (aproximadamente) about

■ había como unos cien there were about a hundred

► conjunción

1 (así que) as

■ como llegaban se presentaban they introduced themselves as they arrived

2 (si) if

■ como lo vuelvas a hacer... if you do it again...

3 (porque) as, since

■ como llegamos tarde no pudimos entrar since we arrived late we couldn't get in

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como quiera que (no importa cómo) however 2 (ya que) since, as, inasmuch as

como no sea que unless

como sea whatever happens, no matter what

como si lo viera familiar I can imagine perfectly well

como si nada / como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened

hacer como quien to pretend to +inf

■ hizo como quien estaba enfermo he pretended to be ill

hacer como si to pretend to +inf

■ hace como si no viese nada he's pretending not to see anything

tanto como eso no familiar not as much as that

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1. conj.
1) as

2) like

3) if

4) since, given that
2. prep.
as, like

* * *

1. ADV

1) [indicando semejanza] like

tienen un perro como el nuestro — they've got a dog like ours

se portó como un imbécil — he behaved like an idiot

es como un pez — it's like a fish

juega como yo — he plays like me o like I do

como este hay pocos — there are few like this o him

sabe como a queso — it tastes a bit like cheese

blanco como la nieve — as white as snow

tuvo resultados como no se habían conocido antes — it had results such as had never been known before

2) [introduciendo ejemplo] such as

hay peces, como truchas y salmones — there are fish, such as trout and salmon

tiene ventajas, como son la resistencia y durabilidad — it has advantages, such as o like strength and durability

3) [indicando modo]

a) + indic

lo hice como me habían enseñado — I did it as I had been taught

hazlo como te dijo ella — do it like * o the way she told you

toca como canta — she plays like * o the same way as she sings

no es como me lo imaginaba — it isn't as o like * I imagined it

prefiero como lo haces tú — I prefer it the way you do it

la manera como sucedió — the way (in which) it happened

fue así como comenzó — that was how it began

lo levanté como pude — I lifted it as best I could

• tal como, tal como lo había planeado — just as o the way I had planned it

b) + subjun

hazlo como quieras — do it however you want o like

hazlo como puedas — do your best, do the best you can

• como sea — at all costs

tratan de mantenerse en el poder como sea — they will do whatever it takes to stay in power

está decidido a salvar como sea la vida del niño — he's determined to do whatever it takes to save the child's life

sea como sea — in any case

hay que evitar que nos eliminen sea como sea — we must avoid getting knocked out at all costs

4) (=en calidad de) as

lo usé como cuchara — I used it as a spoon

asistió como espectador — he attended as a spectator

lo dice como juez — he says it speaking as a judge

vale más como poeta — he is better as a poet

5) (=más o menos) about, around

había como cincuenta — there were about o around fifty

vino como a las dos — he came at about o around two

sentía como tristeza — she felt a sort o kind of sadness

6) [con valor causal]

libre como estaba — free as he was

2. CONJ

1) + indic (=ya que) as, since

como no tenía dinero — as o since I had no money

2) + indic (=según) as

como dice mi profesor — as my teacher says

como se ve en el gráfico — as you can see from the diagram

• tal (y) como están las cosas — the way things are, as things stand

tal como están los precios de las motos... — with motorbike prices as they are at the moment...

3) + indic (=cuando) as soon as

así como nos vio lanzó un grito — as soon as he saw us he shouted

4) + indic
(=que)
verás como les ganamos — we'll beat them, you'll see

ya verás como no vienen — I bet they won't come

• de tanto como, tienen las manos doloridas de tanto como aplaudieron — they clapped so much their hands hurt

de tanto como odio a los dos, no sé a quien odio más — I hate them both so much, I don't know which I hate the most

5) + subjun (=si) if

como vengas tarde, no comes — if you're late you'll get nothing to eat

como sea cierto, ¡estamos perdidos! — if it's true, we're done for!

¡como lo pierdas! — you'd better not lose it!, don't you lose it!

• como no, como no lo haga en seguida... — if he doesn't do it at once..., unless he does it at once...

no salimos, como no sea para ir al cine — we only go out if it's to go to the cinema, we don't go out unless it's to go to the cinema

6)

• como que — as if

¡como que yo soy tonto y me creo esas mentiras! — as if I was stupid enough to believe lies like that!

¡como que te van a pagar! — don't tell me they're going to pay you!

hizo como que no nos veía — he pretended not to see us

al tragar nota como que le molesta — he shows discomfort when swallowing

7)

• como si — as if, as though

siguió leyendo, como si no hubiera oído nada — he kept on reading, as if o as though he hadn't heard

sentí como si fuera a caerme — I felt as if o as though I was about to fall

como si no hubiera pasado nada — as if o as though nothing had happened

se comporta como si me odiara — he behaves as if o as though he hated me

como si fuera a llover — as if o as though it was going to rain

8)

• como para, ¡es como para denunciarlos! — it's enough to make you want to report them to the police!

tampoco es como para enfadarse tanto — there's no need to get so angry about it

9) CAm, Méx

a como dé o diera lugar — at any cost
así 1., 5), pronto 1., 4), querer 2., 1)
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preposición

1)

a) ( en calidad de) as

quiero hablarte como amigo — I want to speak to you as a friend

el director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...

está considerado como lo mejor — he's considered (to be) the best

b) ( con el nombre de) as

se la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'

c) ( por ejemplo) like

en algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London

2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

uno como el tuyo — one like yours

pienso como tú — I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil — he treats me like an idiot

no hay nada como un buen coñac! — there's nothing like a good brandy!

como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him

3) (en locs)

así como — (frml) as well as

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
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conjunción

1) ( de la manera que) as

tal como había prometido — just as he had promised

como era de esperar — as was to be expected

como dice el refrán — as the saying goes

no me gustó como lo dijo — I didn't like the way she said it

(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)

hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can

no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like

como quiera que sea — no matter what

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called

2) ( puesto que) as, since

como era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk

3) (si) (+ subj) if

como te pille... — if I catch you...

4) ( en oraciones concesivas)

cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me

5) ( que)

vimos como se los llevaban — we saw them being taken away

vas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
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adverbio

1) ( expresando aproximación) about

está como a cincuenta kilómetros — it's about fifty kilometers away

un sabor como a almendras — a kind of almondy taste

2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)

me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...

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= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex. Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.

Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex. Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.

Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

Ex. Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.

Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.

Ex. More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.

Ex. In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.

Ex. 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.

Ex. The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

Ex. Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

Ex. Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

Ex. It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.

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* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.

* algo así como = something like.

* añádase cómo = expand like.

* así como = as, as well as.

* así como así = just like that.

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* así es como = this is how.

* así es como es = that's how it is.

* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.

* como aclaración = in parenthesis.

* como algo natural = as a matter of course.

* como algo normal = as a matter of course.

* como algo opuesto a = as against.

* como algo residual = residually.

* como alternativa = as an alternative.

* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.

* como antes = as before.

* como apoyo a = in support of.

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como base para = as a basis for.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.

* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.

* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).

* cómo conseguir = obtainability.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como contrapartida = in return.

* como cooperativa = collegially.

* como corresponde = fittingly.

* como corresponde a = as befits.

* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.

* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.

* cómo demonios = how on earth.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como diferente a = as distinct from.

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.

* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.

* como el cuero = leathery.

* como el desierto = desert-like.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como el fuego = like wildfire.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* como en casa = like home (away) from home.

* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como era de esperar = as expected.

* como es debido = fittingly.

* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como es habitual = as always.

* como es natural = not unnaturally.

* como es normal = as always.

* como esto = like this.

* como fecha final = at the very latest.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.

* como grupo = collectively.

* como guía = for guidance.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la pólvora = like wildfire.

* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.

* como las empresas = business-like.

* como loca = like a madwoman.

* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.

* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.

* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....

* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.

* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.

* como parásito = parasitically.

* como persona que = as one who.

* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.

* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.

* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.

* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.

* como por encanto = magically.

* como poseído = as one possessed.

* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.

* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.

* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.

* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.

* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.

* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).

* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.

* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* como si = as though.

* como si dijéramos = as it were.

* como siempre = as always.

* como si fuese = as it were.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.

* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.

* como si (se tratase de) = as if.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* como sustituto de = in place of.

* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.

* como término medio = on average.

* como todo un caballero = sportingly.

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.

* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.

* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.

* como una cebolla = onion-like.

* como una condenada = like a madwoman.

* como una descosida = like a madwoman.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* como una metralladora = quick-fire.

* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un bobo = stupidly.

* como un bólido = like the clappers.

* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.

* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.

* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.

* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.

* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un estúpido = stupidly.

* como un experto = expertly.

* como un glaciar = glacially.

* como unidad global = as a whole.

* como un idiota = stupidly.

* como un loca = like a madwoman.

* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.

* como un método para = as a means of.

* como un modo de = as a way of.

* como un necio = stupidly.

* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.

* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.

* como un platillo = saucer-like.

* como un poseído = as one possessed.

* como un rayo = in a flash.

* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.

* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.

* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.

* como un televisor = television-type.

* como un todo = as a whole.

* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.

* como un torpe = foolishly.

* como un zombi = zombielike.

* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.

* como y cuando = as and when.

* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.

* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* conocerse como = be known as.

* dar como resultado = result (in).

* de cómo = as to how.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* para colmo = on top of everything else.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* proponer como principio = posit.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.

* seleccionar como relevante = hit.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.

* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.

* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.

* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).

* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* un poco como = kind of like.

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preposición

1)

a) ( en calidad de) as

quiero hablarte como amigo — I want to speak to you as a friend

el director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...

está considerado como lo mejor — he's considered (to be) the best

b) ( con el nombre de) as

se la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'

c) ( por ejemplo) like

en algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London

2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

uno como el tuyo — one like yours

pienso como tú — I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil — he treats me like an idiot

no hay nada como un buen coñac! — there's nothing like a good brandy!

como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him

3) (en locs)

así como — (frml) as well as

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
II
conjunción

1) ( de la manera que) as

tal como había prometido — just as he had promised

como era de esperar — as was to be expected

como dice el refrán — as the saying goes

no me gustó como lo dijo — I didn't like the way she said it

(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)

hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can

no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like

como quiera que sea — no matter what

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called

2) ( puesto que) as, since

como era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk

3) (si) (+ subj) if

como te pille... — if I catch you...

4) ( en oraciones concesivas)

cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me

5) ( que)

vimos como se los llevaban — we saw them being taken away

vas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
III
adverbio

1) ( expresando aproximación) about

está como a cincuenta kilómetros — it's about fifty kilometers away

un sabor como a almendras — a kind of almondy taste

2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)

me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...

* * *

= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex: Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.

Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.

Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

Ex: Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.

Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.

Ex: More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.

Ex: In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.

Ex: 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.

Ex: The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

Ex: It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.

* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.

* algo así como = something like.

* añádase cómo = expand like.

* así como = as, as well as.

* así como así = just like that.

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* así es como = this is how.

* así es como es = that's how it is.

* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.

* como aclaración = in parenthesis.

* como algo natural = as a matter of course.

* como algo normal = as a matter of course.

* como algo opuesto a = as against.

* como algo residual = residually.

* como alternativa = as an alternative.

* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.

* como antes = as before.

* como apoyo a = in support of.

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como base para = as a basis for.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.

* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.

* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).

* cómo conseguir = obtainability.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como contrapartida = in return.

* como cooperativa = collegially.

* como corresponde = fittingly.

* como corresponde a = as befits.

* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.

* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.

* cómo demonios = how on earth.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como diferente a = as distinct from.

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.

* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.

* como el cuero = leathery.

* como el desierto = desert-like.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como el fuego = like wildfire.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* como en casa = like home (away) from home.

* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como era de esperar = as expected.

* como es debido = fittingly.

* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como es habitual = as always.

* como es natural = not unnaturally.

* como es normal = as always.

* como esto = like this.

* como fecha final = at the very latest.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.

* como grupo = collectively.

* como guía = for guidance.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la pólvora = like wildfire.

* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.

* como las empresas = business-like.

* como loca = like a madwoman.

* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.

* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.

* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....

* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.

* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.

* como parásito = parasitically.

* como persona que = as one who.

* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.

* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.

* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.

* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.

* como por encanto = magically.

* como poseído = as one possessed.

* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.

* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.

* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.

* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.

* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.

* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).

* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.

* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* como si = as though.

* como si dijéramos = as it were.

* como siempre = as always.

* como si fuese = as it were.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.

* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.

* como si (se tratase de) = as if.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* como sustituto de = in place of.

* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.

* como término medio = on average.

* como todo un caballero = sportingly.

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.

* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.

* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.

* como una cebolla = onion-like.

* como una condenada = like a madwoman.

* como una descosida = like a madwoman.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* como una metralladora = quick-fire.

* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un bobo = stupidly.

* como un bólido = like the clappers.

* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.

* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.

* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.

* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.

* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un estúpido = stupidly.

* como un experto = expertly.

* como un glaciar = glacially.

* como unidad global = as a whole.

* como un idiota = stupidly.

* como un loca = like a madwoman.

* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.

* como un método para = as a means of.

* como un modo de = as a way of.

* como un necio = stupidly.

* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.

* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.

* como un platillo = saucer-like.

* como un poseído = as one possessed.

* como un rayo = in a flash.

* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.

* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.

* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.

* como un televisor = television-type.

* como un todo = as a whole.

* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.

* como un torpe = foolishly.

* como un zombi = zombielike.

* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.

* como y cuando = as and when.

* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.

* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* conocerse como = be known as.

* dar como resultado = result (in).

* de cómo = as to how.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* para colmo = on top of everything else.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* proponer como principio = posit.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.

* seleccionar como relevante = hit.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.

* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.

* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.

* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).

* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* un poco como = kind of like.

* * *

como¹

prep

A

1 (en calidad de) as

usando el paraguas como bastón using his umbrella as a walking stick

quiero hablarte como amigo y no como abogado I want to speak to you as a friend and not as a lawyer

el director tendrá como funciones … the director's duties will be …

está considerado como lo mejor he's considered (to be) the best

lo presentó como su ex-marido she introduced him as her ex-husband

2 (con el nombre de) as

la flor conocida allí como `Santa Rita' the flower known there as `Santa Rita'

3 (por ejemplo) like

en algunas capitales como Londres in some capital cities such as London o like London

necesitamos a alguien como tú we need someone like you

tengo ganas de comer algo dulce — ¿como qué? I fancy something sweet — like what?

B (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

quiero un vestido como el tuyo I want a dress like yours

pienso como tú I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

se portó como un caballero he behaved like a gentleman

la quiero como a una hija I love her like a daughter o as if she were my own daughter

bailó como nunca she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil he treats me like an idiot o as if I were an idiot

se llama algo así como Genaro o Gerardo he's called something like Genaro or Gerardo

¡no hay nada como un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!

era verde, un verde como el de la alfombra de la oficina it was green, the color of the office carpet

como PARA + INF:

es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry, it makes you want to cry

C ( en locs):

así como ( frml); as well as

por esto, así como por muchas otras razones because of this, and for many other reasons as well o as well as for many other reasons

sus abundantes recursos naturales, así como su importancia estratégica its abundant natural resources, together with o as well as its strategic importance

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!

como mucho at (the) most, at the outside

como poco at least

como nadie: hace la paella como nadie she makes wonderful paella, nobody makes paella like her

como que …: conduce muy bien — como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well — well, he is a racing driver, after all

le voy a decir cuatro cosas — sí, sí, como que te vas a atrever … I'm going to give him a piece of my mind — oh, yes? I'll believe that when I see it

y no me lo dijiste — ¡como que no sabía nada! and you didn't tell me about it — that's because I didn't know anything about it myself!

como ser (CS); such as, for example, like

como si (+ subj) as if, as though

actuó como si no le importara she acted as if o as though she didn't care

ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all worried o he behaves as if it's nothing (to worry about)

él como si nada or como si tal cosa, ni se inmutó he just stood there without batting an eyelid

como²

conjunction

A (de la manera que) as

no me gustó el modo or la manera como lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it

llegó temprano, tal como había prometido he arrived early, just as he had promised

ganó Raúl, como era de esperar Raúl won, as was to be expected

así en la tierra como en el cielo on Earth as it is in Heaven

como dice el refrán as the saying goes

(tal y) como están las cosas as things stand, the way things are

(+ subj): hazlo como quieras do it any way you like o how you like

no voy — como quieras I'm not going — please yourself o as you like

me dijo que me las arreglara como pudiera he told me to sort things as best I could

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame bougainvillea or whatever it's called

como quiera que sea, ellos se llevaron la copa anyway, the point is they won the cup

B (puesto que) as, since

como todavía era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta since o as it was still early, we went for a walk, it was still early so we went for a walk

C (+ subj) (si) if

como te vuelva a encontrar por aquí if I catch you around here again

D

(en oraciones concesivas): cansado como estaba, se ofreció a ayudarme tired though o tired as he was, he offered to help me

joven como es, tiene más sentido común que tú he may be young but he has more common sense than you

E

(que): vimos como se los llevaban en una furgoneta we saw them being taken away in a van, we saw how they were taken away in a van

vas a ver como llega tarde he'll be late, you'll see

como³

adverb

A (expresando aproximación) about

como a la mitad del camino about half way there

está como a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers away

vino como a las seis she came at around o about six

tiene un sabor como a almendras it has a kind of almondy taste, it tastes something like o a bit like almonds

un ruido como de un motor a noise like that of an engine

B (uso expletivo) kind of ( colloq)

es que me da como vergüenza … I find it kind of embarrassing …

* * *

Del verbo comer: ( conjugate comer)

como es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
algo como
comer
como
cómo
comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
a) ( en general) to eat;

◊ no tengo ganas de cómo I'm not hungry;

este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de cómo a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de cómo al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a cómo (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de cómo? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;

( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch;

◊ nos invitaron a cómo they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

verbo transitivo
a) ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eat;

◊ ¿puedo cómo otro? can I have another one?;

no tienen qué cómo they don't have anything to eat
b) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) See Also→ comerse 3

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to take

comerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( al escribir) ‹acento/palabra› to leave off;

‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
b) ( al hablar) ‹ letra› to leave off;

‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
◊ cómetelo todo eat it all up;

cómose las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
a) [acido/óxido] to eat away (at);

[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
b) [inflación/alquiler] ‹sueldo/ahorros› to eat away at

como preposición
a) ( en calidad de) as;

◊ quiero hablarte cómo amigo I want to speak to you as a friend

b) ( con el nombre de) as;

◊ se la conoce cómo `flor de luz' it's known as `flor de luz'

c) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like;

◊ uno cómo el tuyo one like yours;

¡no hay nada cómo un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!;
es cómo para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry
d) ( en locs)

◊ así como (frml) as well as;

como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least;
como ser (CS) such as, for example;
como si (+ subj) as if, as though
■ conjunción
a) ( de la manera que) as;

◊ tal cómo había prometido just as he had promised;

cómo era de esperar as was to be expected;
no me gustó cómo lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it;
(tal y) cómo están las cosas as things stand;
hazlo cómo quieras/cómo mejor puedas do it any way you like/as best as you can;
no voy — cómo quieras I'm not going — please yourself
b) ( puesto que) as, since;

◊ cómo era temprano, fui a dar una vuelta as it was early, I went for a walk

c) (si) (+ subj) if;

◊ cómo te pille … if I catch you …

■ adverbio ( expresando aproximación) about;
◊ está cómo a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers away;

un sabor cómo a almendras a kind of almondy taste
cómo adverbio
a) ( de qué manera) how;

◊ ¿cómo estás? how are you?;

¿cómo es tu novia? what's your girlfriend like?;
¿cómo es de grande? how big is it?;
¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
b) ( por qué) why, how come (colloq);

◊ ¿cómo no me lo dijiste antes? why didn't you tell me before?

c) ( al solicitar que se repita algo) sorry?, pardon?;

◊ ¿cómo dijo? sorry, what did you say?

d) ( en exclamaciones):

◊ ¡cómo llueve! it's really raining!;

¡cómo comes! the amount you eat!;
¡cómo! ¿no te lo han dicho? what! haven't they told you?
e) ( en locs)

◊ ¿a cómo …?: ¿a cómo están los tomates? (fam) how much are the tomatoes?;

¿a cómo estamos hoy? (AmL) what's the date today?;
¡cómo no! of course!;
¿cómo que …?: ¿cómo que no fuiste tú? what do you mean it wasn't you?;
aquí no está — ¿cómo que no? it isn't here — what do you mean it isn't there?
comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
como
I adverbio
1 (manera) how: hazlo como quieras, do it however you like
me gusta como habla, I like the way he speaks
2 (semejanza, equivalencia) as: es como tú, he's just like you
terco como una mula, as stubborn as a mule
3 (conformidad) as: como estaba diciendo..., as I was saying...
como indica el prospecto, as the instructions say
4 (aproximadamente) about
como a la mitad de camino, more or less halfway
como unos treinta, about thirty
II conj
1 como [+ subj], (si) if: como no comas, no vas al cine, if you don't eat, you won't go to the cinema
2 (porque) as, since
como llamó tan tarde, ya no me encontró, as he phoned so late, he didn't find me in
3 como si, as if
como si nada o tal cosa, as if nothing had happened
familiar como si lo viera, I can just imagine it
III prep (en calidad de) as: lo aconsejé como amigo, I advised him as a friend
visitó el museo como experto, she visited the museum as an expert
¿As, like o how?
As se usa para hablar de la función, uso, papel o trabajo de una persona o cosa (trabajó como camarera durante las vacaciones, she worked as a waitress during the holidays) o para comparar dos acciones o situaciones y expresar su similitud. En este caso es necesario disponer de un verbo: Entró de botones, como lo había hecho su padre veinte años antes. He entered as an office-boy, as his father had twenty years before.
Cuando como va seguido de un sustantivo o pronombre también puedes usar like para comparar dos acciones o situaciones: Es como su padre. He's just like his father. Sin embargo, si va seguido de una preposición, hay que usar as: En marzo, como en abril, llovió. In March, as in April, it rained.
Nunca debes usar how en comparaciones, porque sólo expresa la manera de hacer las cosas: ¿Cómo lo hiciste?, How did you do it?
cómo adverbio
1 (interrogativo) how: ¿cómo es de alto?, how high is it?
¿cómo estás?, how are you?
¿cómo se hace?, how is it made?
2 (cuánto) ¿a cómo están los plátanos?, how much are the bananas?
3 (por qué) ¿cómo es que no nos avisaste?, why didn't you warn us?
familiar ¿cómo es eso?, how come?
4 (cuando no se ha oído bien) ¿cómo?, what?
5 (exclamativo) how
¡cómo ha cambiado!, how she's changed!
♦ Locuciones: cómo no, of course
' cómo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrirse
- acabada
- acabado
- acondicionar
- acreditar
- actuar
- adiós
- alma
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- amable
- andar
- apear
- apenas
- aprendizaje
- arreglarse
- arte
- así
- atizar
- atonía
- baja
- bajo
- bala
- balsa
- bañera
- bastante
- beber
- bestia
- borrega
- borrego
- botija
- buenamente
- cabra
- cada
- caracterización
- casa
- cencerro
- cerrarse
- cesar
- chinche
- cielo
- coco
- coletilla
- colorada
- colorado
- comer
- como
- como quiera
- comoquiera
English:
ablaze
- above
- abroad
- acclaim
- accordingly
- act
- address
- alternatively
- always
- arouse
- as
- ashen
- attractive
- awaken
- away
- back
- barrage
- bash out
- be
- beaver away
- best
- bicker
- big
- black
- blind
- bolt
- bombshell
- bone
- border
- bored
- both
- break
- breed
- brownout
- by-product
- cake
- calculate
- care
- chalk
- champagne
- change
- charm
- cheer
- churn out
- class
- climax
- clown around
- coin
- colour
- come about

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Como nm

el lago Como Lake Como

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como

I adv

1 as;

como amigo as a friend

2 ( aproximadamente)

:

había como cincuenta there were about fifty;

hace como una hora about an hour ago

3

:

así como as well as

II conj

1 if;

como si as if;

como si fuera tonto as if he were o was an idiot;

como no bebas vas a enfermar if you don’t drink you’ll get sick

2 expresando causa as, since;

como no llegó, me fui solo as o since she didn’t arrive, I went by myself

3

:

me gusta como habla I like the way he talks;

como quiera any way you want

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cómo adv

: how

¿cómo estás?: how are you?

¿a cómo están las manzanas?: how much are the apples?

¿cómo?: excuse me?, what was that?

¿se puede? ¡cómo no!: may I? please do!

como adv

1) : around, about

cuesta como 500 pesos: it costs around 500 pesos

2) : kind of, like

tengo como mareos: I'm kind of dizzy

como conj

1) : how, as

hazlo como dijiste que lo harías: do it the way you said you would

2) : since, given that

como estaba lloviendo, no salí: since it was raining, I didn't go out

3) : if

como lo vuelva a hacer lo arrestarán: if he does that again he'll be arrested

4)

como quiera : in any way

como prep

1) : like, as

ligero como una pluma: light as a feather

2)

así como : as well as

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como¹ adv

1. (manera) how

te puedes vestir como quieras you can dress how you like

hazlo como te he enseñado do it the way I showed you

2. (comparaciones) as / like

ya estás tan alta como tu hermano you're as tall as your brother now

tengo una camiseta como ésa I've got a T shirt like that one

3. (según) as

como se puede ver as can be seen

4. (ejemplo) like

algunas aves, como el pingüino, no vuelan some birds, like penguins, can't fly

5. (aproximadamente) about

creo que tengo como cien novelas de aventuras I think I've got about a hundred adventure novels

6. (en calidad de) as

utiliza la caja como una mesilla use the box as a beside table

como sea at all costs / no matter what

como si as if / as though

sigue como si no estuviera aquí carry on as if I weren't here

como² conj

1. (causa) as

como hacía sol, nos fuimos a la playa as it was sunny, we went to the beach

2. (condición) if

como llegues tarde, te quedarás sin pastel if you're late, you won't get any cake

Spanish-English dictionary > como
4 monnaie

monnaie [mɔnε]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = espèces, devises) currency

• la monnaie américaine the American dollar

• c'est monnaie courante [fait, événement] it's a common occurrence ; [action, pratique] it's common practice

• les otages servent de monnaie d'échange the hostages are being used as bargaining chips

   b. ( = pièce) coin

   c. ( = appoint, pièces) change

• petite monnaie small change

• vous n'avez pas de monnaie ? (pour payer) don't you have any change?

• faire de la monnaie to get some change

• faire la monnaie de 100 € to get change for a 100-euro note

• elle m'a rendu la monnaie sur 50 € she gave me the change from 50 euros

• rendre à qn la monnaie de sa pièce to pay sb back in his own coin

2. compounds

► monnaie électronique plastic money

► monnaie légale legal tender

► monnaie unique single currency

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mɔnɛ
nom féminin

1) ( unité monétaire) currency

2) ( pièces et billets de faible valeur) change

faire de la monnaie — to get some change

3) ( appoint) change

4) ( pièce) coin

battre monnaie — to mint ou strike coins

frapper une monnaie — to strike coins ou a coinage

5) ( bâtiment)

(l'hôtel de) la Monnaie — the Mint

6) Économie ( argent) money

••

rendre à quelqu'un la monnaie de sa pièce — to pay somebody back in his/her own coin

c'est monnaie courante — it's commonplace

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mɔnɛ nf
1) ÉCONOMIE currency

une pièce de monnaie — a coin

monnaie légale — legal tender

2) fig

servir de monnaie d'échange — to be used as a bargaining chip

payer qn en monnaie de singe — to fob sb off with empty promises

c'est monnaie courante — it's a common occurrence

3) (= pièces) change

avoir de la monnaie — to have change

Est-ce que tu as de la monnaie? — Do you have any change?

avoir la monnaie de 10 euros — to have change for 10 euros

Est-ce que vous avez la monnaie de dix euros? — Do you have change for 10 euros?

faire de la monnaie — to get change

faire de la monnaie à qn — to give sb change

faire la monnaie de 10 euros — to get change for 10 euros

faire la monnaie de 10 euros à qn — to give sb change for 10 euros

donner à qn la monnaie de 10 euros — to give sb change for 10 euros

rendre la monnaie à qn — to give sb their change

rendre à qn la monnaie sur 10 euros — to give sb the change out of 10 euros

"cet appareil ne rend pas la monnaie" — "this machine does not give change", "no change given"

4) NUMISMATIQUE (= pièce) coin

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monnaie nf

1 ( unité monétaire) currency; monnaie forte/faible strong/weak currency; ils se servent de jetons comme monnaie they use tokens as currency; fausse monnaie forged ou counterfeit currency; ⇒ singe;

2 ( pièces et billets de faible valeur) change; petite or menue monnaie small change; faire de la monnaie to get some change; faire de la monnaie à qn to give sb (some) change; il est allé faire la monnaie de 10 euros he went to get change for 10 euros; est-ce que vous pouvez me faire la monnaie de 10 euros? can you give me change for 10 euros?; passez or envoyez la monnaie○! cough up the money○!;

3 ( appoint) change; garder/rendre la monnaie to keep/give the change; elle m'a rendu la monnaie sur 10 euros au lieu de 20 euros she gave me change from 10 euros instead of 20 euros;

4 ( pièce) coin; monnaie d'or/d'argent gold/silver coin; émettre/retirer une monnaie to issue/withdraw a coin; battre monnaie to mint ou strike coins; frapper une monnaie to strike coins ou a coinage;

5 ( bâtiment) l'hôtel de la Monnaie, la Monnaie the Mint;

6 Écon ( argent) money.

Composés

monnaie divisionnaire fractional currency; monnaie d'échange Écon trading currency; fig bargaining chip; les otages ont servi de monnaie d'échange the hostages were used as a bargaining chip; monnaie fiduciaire fiduciary currency, paper money; monnaie légale legal tender; monnaie métallique coin; monnaie de papier paper money; monnaie de réserve reserve currency.

Idiomes

rendre à qn la monnaie de sa pièce to give sb a dose of his/her own medicine, to pay sb back in his/her own coin; c'est monnaie courante it's commonplace.

[mɔnɛ] verbe

→ link=monnayer monnayer

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[mɔnɛ] nom féminin

1. ÉCONOMIE & FINANCE currency, money

monnaie d'argent/de nickel/d'or silver/nickel/gold coin

les monnaies étrangères foreign currencies

la monnaie allemande

a. [généralement] the German currency

b. BOURSE the German mark

le yen est la monnaie du Japon the yen is Japan's (unit of) currency ou monetary unit

monnaie décimale decimal currency ou coinage

monnaie d'échange (figuré) bargaining counter

monnaie électronique electronic ou plastic money

monnaie flottante floating currency

monnaie légale legal tender

monnaie métallique coin (substantif non comptable)

monnaie de papier paper money

monnaie unique single currency

monnaie verte green currency

fausse monnaie counterfeit ou false money

c'est monnaie courante it's common practice, it's a common ou an everyday occurrence

payer quelqu'un en monnaie de singe to fob somebody off

2. [appoint] change

faire de la monnaie to get (some) change

faire de la monnaie à quelqu'un to give somebody some change

faire la monnaie de 20 euros to get change for 20 euros, to change a 20 euro note

rendre la monnaie à quelqu'un to give somebody change

il m'a rendu la monnaie sur 10 euros he gave me the change out of ou from 10 euros

monnaie d'appoint right ou exact change

menue/petite monnaie small/loose change

et par ici la monnaie! (familier) let's be having your money!

allez, envoyez la monnaie! (familier) come on, get the pennies out ou cough up!

je lui rendrai la monnaie de sa pièce! I'll give him a taste of his own medicine!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > monnaie
5 мята

1. peppermint

вода перечной мяты — peppermint water

масло из перечной мяты — peppermint oil

зубная паста с мятой перечной — peppermint toothpaste

зубной эликсир с мятой перечной — peppermint mouthwash

лосьон для ног с экстрактом мяты — peppermint foot lotion

2. spearmint

нота мяты кудрявой — spearmint note

масло из кудрявой мяты — spearmint oil

ароматизатор с привкусом мяты кудрявой — spearmint flavor

3. spearmints

4. mint

мята японская — Japanese mint

мята бразильская — Brazilian mint

мята перечная чёрная — black mint

мятный чай, чай с мятой — mint tea

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > мята
6 para

"1. money. 2. (a) para (one fortieth of a kuruş). - alımı fin. collection of money, collecting money. - aslanın ağzında. proverb If you want money, you´ve got to struggle to get it. - babası moneybags. - basımevi mint (where money is coined or printed). - basmak 1. to print or mint money. 2. to lay down a stake (in gambling). -yı bayılmak colloq. to pay out money, shell out money, fork out money. - bozmak to make change, break a coin or note into smaller denominations. - canlısı/gözlü someone who´s excessively fond of money. - cezası law fine. - cüzdanı billfold, wallet. - çantası purse. - çekmek /dan/ 1. to draw money (from a bank). 2. to squeeze some money out of (someone), get (someone) to fork over some money. -ya çevirmek /ı/ to realize (an asset); to sell (something) (for money). - çıkarmak 1. to issue money. 2. colloq. to send a money order. -sını çıkarmak to get back the amount one invested (in the form of profits). -dan çıkmak to have to spend money; to have unexpected expenses. - darlığı econ. deflation. -yla değil very cheap, dirt cheap. -yla değil sırayla. colloq. Money can´t always get you what you want./Your money won´t do you any good here. -yı denize atmak to squander money, throw money down the drain. - dökmek /a/ to spend a lot of money (on); to pour money into. - dönmek for bribes to be given. - etmek to be worth something, be valuable; to be something which will sell. - etmemek 1. to be worth nothing; to be something which won´t sell. 2. to have no effect, be in vain. -nın gümüş olduğunu anlamak to realize that money is not to be thrown around, learn to appreciate the value of money. - ile imanın kimde olduğu bilinmez. proverb You can´t know for sure how much money another person has, just as you can´t know whether or not he is a sincere believer in God. - isteme benden, buz gibi soğurum senden. proverb You don´t like to have much to do with people who are always asking you for money. - kazanmak to earn money. - kesmek 1. to coin money. 2. to make a lot of money. - kırmak to make a lot of money. -ya kıymak to spend money, shell out money, fork out money. - parayı çeker. proverb Money breeds money. -ya para dememek 1. to make a lot of money. 2. to spend money lavishly. 3. to regard an amount of money as ridiculously small. - pul money and assets. -sıyla rezil olmak to pay out money for something that turns out to be completely unsatisfactory, throw money down the drain. - sızdırmak/koparmak /dan/ to squeeze some money out of (someone), get (someone) to fork out some money. -sını sokağa atmak to throw money down the drain. -yı sökülmek slang to have to fork out some money. - şişkinliği econ. inflation. -yı tedavülden kaldırma demonetization, taking money out of circulation. - tutmak 1. to save money; to be thrifty. 2. to cost. -nın üstü change (given when one has paid more than the stated amount). -yı veren düdüğü çalar. proverb The one who pays the piper calls the tune. - vurmak 1. to make money by illegal means. 2. to luck into a lot of money. - yapmak to earn money and save it. - yardımı monetary aid. - yatıran depositor. - yatırmak /a/ 1. to invest (in). 2. to deposit money (in). - yedirmek /a/ to bribe. - yeme accepting bribes. - yemek 1. to spend money freely. 2. to accept a bribe. -nın yüzü sıcaktır. proverb There is something about money that´s very alluring."

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7 verde

adj.

1 green.

verde botella bottle green

verde oliva olive (green)

verde esmeralda emerald (green)

poner verde a alguien (informal) to run somebody down

2 unripe, green (poco maduro) (fruit).

3 Green, green (ecologista).

4 blue, dirty (obsceno).

5 rookie, green.

6 bawdy, hot, ribald, crude.

m.

1 green (color).

2 foliage, green.

3 nerd, swot, excessively assiduous student, grind.

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verde

► adjetivo

1 (color) green

2 (fruta) unripe, green; (madera) unseasoned

3 figurado (persona) green, immature

4 familiar (chiste) blue, dirty

► nombre masculino

1 (color) green

2 (hierba) grass

3 PLÍTICA green

■ los verdes the Greens

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FRASEOLOGÍA

poner verde a alguien familiar to call somebody every name under the sun

verde oliva olive green

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noun m. adj.

green

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1. ADJ

1) (color) green

- estar verde de envidia

- poner verde a algn

siempre ponen verde al jefe — they're always running down *o slagging off **the boss

me llamó y me puso verde por no haberla ayudado — she called me and gave me a piece of her mind for not helping her *

2) [árbol, planta] green; [fruta, verdura] green, unripe; [legumbres] green; [madera] unseasoned

3) [zona, espacio] green

faltan zonas verdes en esta ciudad — there are not enough green spaces in this city

4) *
[plan, proyecto]
el proyecto está muy verde — the project is at a very early stage

5) * (=sin experiencia) green *

está muy verde — *he's very green *, he doesn't know a thing

6) * [chiste, canción] smutty *, blue *, dirty

viejo verde — dirty old man *

7) (Pol) Green

2. SM

1) (=color) green

verde botella — bottle green

verde esmeralda — emerald green

verde lima — lime green

verde manzana — apple green

verde oliva — olive green

verde pistacho — pistachio green

2) (=hierba) grass; (=follaje) foliage, greenery; (=forraje) green fodder

sentarse en el verde — to sit on the grass

segar la hierba en verde — to cut the grass while it is still green

3) *
(=billete) [de mil pesetas] 1,000-peseta note; [de un dólar] dollar bill, buck (EEUU) *, greenback (EEUU) *
4)

- darse un verde de algo

5) ( Cono Sur) (=mate) maté

6) ( Cono Sur) (=pasto) grass, pasture

7) ( Cono Sur) (=ensalada) salad

8) (And) (=plátano) plantain

9) (Caribe, Méx) (=campo) country, countryside

10) (Caribe)
* (=policía) cop *
3.

SMF (Pol) Green

los Verdes — the Greens, the Green Party

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I
adjetivo

1) <color/ojos/vestido> green

zapatos verde claro/oscuro — light/dark green shoes

ojos verde azulado — bluish o (BrE) bluey green eyes

estar verde de envidia — (CS) to be green with envy

2) < fruta> green, unripe; < leña> green

estar verde — (fam) ( no tener experiencia) to be green (colloq); ( en una asignatura)

está verde en historia — he doesn't know the first thing about history (colloq)

el plan todavía está verde — the plan is still in its very early stages

3) (Pol) Green

4) (fam) < chiste> dirty, blue (colloq); viejo II 1)
II
masculino

1) ( color) green; (Bot) greenery

- verde botella

- verde esmeralda

- verde oliva

- verde perico

2) verde masculino y femenino (Pol) Green

los verdes — the Greens

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I
adjetivo

1) <color/ojos/vestido> green

zapatos verde claro/oscuro — light/dark green shoes

ojos verde azulado — bluish o (BrE) bluey green eyes

estar verde de envidia — (CS) to be green with envy

2) < fruta> green, unripe; < leña> green

estar verde — (fam) ( no tener experiencia) to be green (colloq); ( en una asignatura)

está verde en historia — he doesn't know the first thing about history (colloq)

el plan todavía está verde — the plan is still in its very early stages

3) (Pol) Green

4) (fam) < chiste> dirty, blue (colloq); viejo II 1)
II
masculino

1) ( color) green; (Bot) greenery

- verde botella

- verde esmeralda

- verde oliva

- verde perico

2) verde masculino y femenino (Pol) Green

los verdes — the Greens

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verde¹

¹ = green [greener -comp., greenest -sup.], unripe, underripe, unripened.

Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour ( green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.

Ex: Unripe seeds do not have all the things they need to grow.

Ex: Underripe and overripe melons had as much as 20% less lycopene than fully ripe melons, with maturity effects dependent on the variety.

Ex: To ripen tomatoes, add a whole lime to unripened tomatoes in a paper bag and store at room temperature for a few days.

* alerta verde = green alert.

* Cabo Verde = Cape Verde.

* color verde = green.

* de color verde botella = bottle green.

* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.

* fruta verde = unripe fruit.

* Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.

* judía verde = green bean, runner bean, French bean.

* libro verde = green paper.

* manzana verde = green apple.

* menta verde = spearmint.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* República de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde.

* República de las Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.

* té verde = green tea.

* verde aceituna = olive green.

* verde botella = bottle green.

* verde chillón = parrot green.

* verde esmeralda = emerald green.

* verde loro = parrot green.

* verde manzana = apple green.

* verde mar = sea green.

* verde marino = sea green.

* verde oliva = olive green.

* verde pistacho = pistachio green.

* verdes, los = green, the.

* verde turquesa = turquoise green.

* zona verde = grassy area.

verde²

² = bawdy [bawdier -comp., bawdiest -sup.], racy [racier -comp., raciest -sup.], saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.], ribald.

Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.

Ex: Today, nudity, sex, and excessive violence are not an issue and even the raciest films would garner a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and most are even tamer than that.

Ex: Although some British seaside resorts still sell saucy postcards, they are not as popular as they used to be.

Ex: About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.

* viejo verde = dirty old man.

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verde¹

adjective

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

1 ‹color/ojos/vestido› green

ponerse verde de envidia to turn o ( BrE) go green with envy

el semáforo estaba (en) verde the traffic light was green

estar verde de envidia (CS); to be green with envy

poner verde a algn ( Esp fam) (hablando con algn) to call sb all the names under the sun, to give sb a dressing down; (hablando de algn) to say nasty things about sb, run sb down ( colloq), to slag sb off ( BrE colloq)

2 (modificado por otro adj: inv) green

zapatos verde claro/fuerte/oscuro light/bright/dark green shoes

ojos verde azulado bluish o ( BrE) bluey green eyes

B

1 ‹fruta› green, unripe

estar verde ( fam) (no tener experiencia) to be inexperienced o ( colloq) green

(en una asignatura): está verde en historia he doesn't know the first thing about history ( colloq), he doesn't have have a clue o have the first idea about history ( colloq)

el plan todavía está verde the plan is still in its very early stages

2 ‹leña› green

C ( Pol) ‹partido/movimiento› Green

D ( fam); ‹chiste› dirty, blue ( colloq) viejo² (↑ viejo (2))

verde²

masculine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (color) green

B (hierbas) greenery

C ( Pol) Green

los verdes the Greens

D ( fam) (billete — de un dólar) greenback ( AmE colloq), dollar bill; ( obs Esp) (— de mil pesetas) 1,000 peseta note

Compuestos:

● verde agua

A masculine watery green

B adj inv watery-green

● verde botella

A masculine bottle green

B adj inv bottle-green

● verde esmeralda

A masculine emerald green

B adj inv emerald-green, emerald

● verde hoja

A masculine leaf green

B adj inv leaf-green

● verde manzana

A masculine apple green

B adj inv apple-green

● verde musgo

A masculine moss green

B adj inv moss-green

● verde oliva

A masculine olive green

B adj inv olive-green

● verde perico (Col, Ven)

A masculine bright green

B adj inv bright-green

● verde turquesa

A masculine turquoise green

B adj inv turquoise-green

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verde adjetivo <s3 num="1" st="s"> ‹color/ojos/vestido› green;
◊ zapatos verde oliva olive-green shoes;

ojos verde azulado bluish o (BrE) bluey green eyes
2 ‹ fruta› green, unripe;
‹ leña› green;
◊ estar verde (fam) ( no tener experiencia) to be green (colloq);

( en una asignatura):
◊ está verde en historia he doesn't know much about history (colloq)

3 (Pol) Green
4 (fam) ‹ chiste› dirty, blue (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino ( color) green;
(Bot) greenery
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Pol) Green;
◊ los verdes the Greens</s3>

verde
I sustantivo masculino
1 (color) green
verde esmeralda, emerald
II sustantivo masculino y femenino Pol los Verdes, the Greens
III adjetivo
1 (de ese color) green
verdes campos, green fields
2 (fruto inmaduro) unripe, green
3 Pol (ideología, partido) green
4 familiar estar verde, (tener poca experiencia) to be green
(estar en fase primeriza) su tesis está verde, his thesis is in its early stages
5 fam (impúdico) dirty
pey viejo verde, dirty old man
♦ Locuciones: familiar poner verde a alguien, to call sb every name under the sun

' verde' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- chiste
- entre
- esmeralda
- judía
- luz
- metalizada
- metalizado
- oliva
- parque
- pimiento
- semáforo
- tapete
- tono
- tuya
- tuyo
- una
- uno
- venir
- zona
- cebolleta
- cinturón
- claro
- de
- intermedio
- ir
- limón
- poroto
- vestir
- viejo
English:
bean
- blue
- bottle-green
- coarse
- colour
- come
- dirty
- French bean
- go-ahead
- green
- green bean
- green pepper
- green salad
- light
- nod
- olive green
- pepper
- raunchy
- runner bean
- slag off
- smutty
- trash
- unripe
- all
- buck
- dirty old man
- emerald
- go
- hedge
- hedgerow
- immature
- jade
- lime
- marrow
- mint
- raw
- runner
- spear

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verde

♦ adj

1. [de color] green;

Comp
Fam
poner verde a alguien [por la espalda] to run sb down, Br to slag sb off, US to dump on sb;
[delante] to tear into sb, to tear sb to pieces;
Comp
RP Fam
estar verde de envidia to be green with envy

2. [poco maduro] [fruta] unripe, green;
Fam [persona] green, wet behind the ears;
el proyecto está aún verde the project is still very much in its early stages

3. [ecologista] Green, green

4. [obsceno] blue, dirty

5. Esp Fam Antes
billete verde = 1,000 peseta note

♦ nm
[color] green;
el verde es mi color favorito green is my favourite colour;

cruzar con el semáforo en verde to cross when the lights are green

Comp
verde agua pale blue-green;
verde botella bottle green;
RP verde cotorra bright green;
verde esmeralda emerald green;

verde lima lime green;

verde manzana apple green;

verde mar sea green;

verde musgo moss green;

verde oliva olive (green)

♦ nmpl

los Verdes [partido] the Greens

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verde

I adj

1 green;

poner verde a alguien fam criticize s.o.

2 fruta unripe

3 fam

chiste blue, dirty;

viejo verde dirty old man

II m

1 green;

verde botella/oliva bottle/olive green

2

:

los verdes POL the Greens

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verde adj

1) : green (in color)

2) : green, unripe

3) : inexperienced, green

4) : dirty, risqué

verde nm

: green

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verde¹ adj

1. (en general) green

las lechugas son verdes lettuces are green

2. (no maduro) not ripe

no comas este melocotón, está verde don't eat this peach, it's not ripe

3. (obsceno) dirty [comp. dirtier; superl. dirtiest]

un chiste verde a dirty joke

verde² n green

los verdes the Greens

Spanish-English dictionary > verde
8 rond

rond, e¹ [ʀɔ̃, ʀɔ̃d]

1. adjective

   a. round ; [épaules] fleshy ; [fesses] plump ; [poitrine] full

• une petite femme toute ronde a plump little woman

• un petit homme rond a tubby little man

• regarder qn avec des yeux ronds to stare wide-eyed at sb

   b. ( = net) round

• ça fait un compte rond it makes a round number

   c. ( = soûl) (inf) drunk

• être rond comme une bille or comme une queue de pelle to be blind drunk (inf)

2. masculine noun

   a. ( = cercle) ring

• faire des ronds de fumée to blow smoke rings

• faire des ronds dans l'eau to make rings in the water

• faire des ronds de jambes (pejorative) to bow and scrape

• rond de serviette napkin ring

► en rond in a circle

• s'asseoir/danser en rond to sit/dance in a circle

• tourner en rond (à pied) to walk round and round ; (en voiture) to drive round in circles ; (enquête, discussion) to go round in circles

   b. ( = sou) (inf) ronds cash (inf) uncount

• avoir des ronds to be loaded (inf)

• il n'a pas le or un rond he hasn't got a penny to his name

• il n'a plus un rond he's broke (inf)

• ça doit valoir des ronds ! that must be worth a mint! (inf)

3. adverb

• tourner rond to run smoothly

• ça ne tourne pas rond chez elle (inf) she's got a screw loose (inf)

• qu'est-ce qui ne tourne pas rond ? (inf) what's the matter?

► tout rond

• ça fait 50 € tout rond it comes to exactly 50 euros

• avaler qch tout rond to swallow sth whole

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1.

ronde ʀɔ̃, ʀɔ̃d adjectif

1) ( en forme de cercle) gén round; [bâtiment] circular

2) ( arrondi) gén rounded; [seins] full; [visage] round; [personne] tubby

un bébé tout rond — a chubby baby

elle se trouve trop ronde — euph she thinks she's too fat

3) ( net) [nombre] round

un compte rond — a round sum

ça fait 40 euros tout rond — that's 40 euros exactly

4) (colloq) ( ivre) drunk

2.

nom masculin ( cercle) circle

en rond — in a circle

faire des ronds de fumée — to blow smoke rings

faire des ronds dans l'eau — lit to make ripples in the water

Phrasal Verbs:

- rond de jambe

- rond de serviette

- rond de sorcière

••

être rond en affaires — (colloq) to be honest, to be on the level (colloq)

ouvrir des yeux ronds — to be wide-eyed with astonishment

être rond comme une barrique or une queue de pelle or un petit pois — (colloq) to be blind drunk (colloq)

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ʀɔ̃, ʀɔ̃d rond, -e
1. adj

1) (= sphérique, circulaire) round

La Terre est ronde. — The earth is round.

2) (mollets) well-rounded, (joues) round

Il a les joues rondes. — He has round cheeks.

3) * (= ivre) drunk, tight *

Il est complètement rond. — He's completely drunk.

4) (= sans détour)

être rond en affaires — to be an honest businessman

5) (autres locutions)

pour faire un compte rond — to make it a round figure

avoir le dos rond — to be round-shouldered

faire le dos rond fig — to grin and bear it

ouvrir des yeux ronds — to stare in amazement

2. nm

1) (= cercle) circle

Elle a dessiné un rond sur le sable. — She drew a circle in the sand.

en rond [s'asseoir, danser] — in a circle, in a ring

Ils se sont assis en rond. — They sat down in a circle.

tourner en rond — to go round in circles

2) * (= sou)

je n'ai plus un rond — I haven't a penny to my name, I'm broke *

3. nf

1) [surveillance] patrol

2) (= danse) round dance

3) MUSIQUE semibreve Grande-Bretagne whole note USA

4) (autres locutions)

à la ronde (= alentour) — around, (= à chacun) around

à 10 km à la ronde — for 10 km around

à des kilomètres à la ronde — for miles around

Il a passé les photos à la ronde. — He passed the photos around., He passed the photos round. Grande-Bretagne

4. adv

tourner rond [moteur] — to run smoothly

ça ne tourne pas rond fig — there's something not quite right about it

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rond, ronde

A adj

1 gén [objet, table, trou, chapeau, tête, œil] round; [tube, bâtiment] circular; [plat] round, circular; [écriture, lettres] rounded; [bras, mollet, ventre, cuisse, menton] rounded; [seins] full; [visage] round; [personne] tubby; un petit nez rond a button nose; un bébé tout rond a chubby baby; elle se trouve trop ronde euph she thinks she's too fat;

2 ( net) [nombre, chiffre] round; un compte rond a round sum; ça fait trois cents euros tout rond that's three hundred euros exactly; elle a sept ans tout rond she's seven years old exactly;

3 ○( ivre) drunk;

4 Vin [vin] round.

B nm

1 ( cercle) circle; tracer un rond to draw a circle; danser en rond to dance (round) in a circle; s'asseoir en rond to sit in a circle ou ring; faire des ronds de fumée to blow smoke rings; faire des ronds dans l'eau lit to make ripples in the water; un rond de lumière a patch of light; ⇒ baver;

2 ◑( argent) ils ont des ronds they're rich, they're loaded○; n'avoir plus un rond to be broke○; tu as assez de ronds? have you got enough dough○?; coûter des ronds to cost a bundle○!;

3 Culin ( morceau de bœuf) round steak;

4 ( tranche) slice.

C ronde nf

1 Danse, Mus round dance; faire une ronde to make ou form a circle; entrer dans la ronde lit, fig to join the dance;

2 ( va-et-vient) la ronde des voitures sur la place de la Concorde/le circuit the cars whirling round Place de la Concorde/the circuit; la ronde des notes de service dans un bureau memos going the rounds in an office; la ronde des saisons the passing of the seasons;

3 ( inspection) ( de policiers) patrol; (de soldats, gardiens) watch; faire sa ronde to be on patrol ou watch;

4 Mus ( note) semibreve GB, whole note US;

5 ( écriture arrondie) roundhand.

D à la ronde loc adv

1 ( autour) around; toutes les cloches à la ronde sonnaient all the bells were ringing for miles around; on entendait le bruit à trois kilomètres à la ronde you could hear the noise three kilometres^GB away;

2 ( ici et là) around; offrir des gâteaux à la ronde to pass some cakes around.

Composés

rond à béton Constr reinforcing bar; rond de jambe Danse rond de jambe; faire des ronds de jambe à qn fig to be overly polite to sb; rond de serviette napkin ring; rond de sorcière fairy ring.

Idiomes

être rond en affaires○ to be honest, to be on the level○; ouvrir des yeux ronds to be wide-eyed with astonishment; être rond comme une barrique or queue de pelle or un petit pois to be blind drunk○.

( féminin ronde) [rɔ̃, rɔ̃d] adjectif

1. [circulaire] round, circular

faire ou ouvrir des yeux ronds to stare in disbelief

2. [bien en chair] round, full, plump

un petit bébé tout rond a chubby little baby

de jolies épaules bien rondes well-rounded ou well-turned shoulders

des seins ronds full breasts

un visage tout rond a round face, a moon face (péjoratif)

3. (familier) [ivre] tight, well-oiled

rond comme une queue de pelle three sheets to the wind

4. [franc] straightforward, straight

5. [chiffre, somme] round

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nom masculin

1. [cercle] circle, ring

faire des ronds de fumée to blow ou to make smoke rings

faire des ronds dans l'eau

a. (sens propre) to make rings in the water

b. (figuré) to fritter away one's time

2. [anneau] ring

rond de serviette napkin ring

rond central FOOTBALL centre circle

3. (familier) [sou]

je n'ai plus un rond I'm flat broke, I'm skint (UK)

ils ont des ronds they're rolling in it, they're loaded

4. DANSE

rond de jambe rond de jambe

faire des ronds de jambe (figuré) to bow and scrape

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adverbe

(familier & locution)

tourner rond to go well, to run smoothly

qu'est-ce qui ne tourne pas rond? what's the matter?, what's the problem?

ça ne tourne pas rond things aren't going (very) well

il ne tourne pas rond he's got a screw loose

tout rond [exactement] exactly

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en rond locution adverbiale

[se placer, s'asseoir] in a circle

[danser] in a ring

tourner en rond (sens propre & figuré) to go round (and round) in circles

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > rond
9 банкноты

1) General subject: bank paper, paper currency, soft money

2) Colloquial: crisp, crisps

3) Collective: paper

4) Economy: bank note paper, notes

5) Jargon: cabbage, kale, lettuce, mint leaves, pocket lettuce, folding stuff

6) Banking: greenbacks (США), paper money

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > банкноты
10 Wechselnehmer

Wechselnehmer
taker (payer) of a bill, payee;
• Wechselnotierungen foreign-exchange rates;
• Wechselobligationen convertible bonds;
• Wechselobligo discount ledger, bill diary, (Bilanz) discounts outstanding (Br.), bills payable (US);
• Wechselobligo aus Akzeptverbindlichkeiten der Kundschaft customers’ liabilities on account of acceptances;
• Wechselobligobuch bill book (diary), discount (bill discounted, US, liability) ledger;
• Wechselordnung Bills of Exchange Act (Br.), [etwa] Uniform Negotiable Instrument Act (US);
• Wechselparität parity of exchange;
• feste Wechselparität mint par of exchange, comparative bullion content (Br.);
• Wechselpensionsgeschäft pledging of bills;
• Wechselportefeuille portfolio of bills, bills in hand, billholdings, bill case (Br.);
• Wechselprima first [of exchange];
• Wechselprolongation renewal (prolongation) of a bill of exchange, extension of note.

Business german-english dictionary > Wechselnehmer
11 strike

[straɪk] past tense struck [strak]: past participles struck ～stricken [ˈstrɪkən]
1. verb

1) to hit, knock or give a blow to:

He struck me in the face with his fist

Why did you strike him?

The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head

His head struck the table as he fell

The tower of the church was struck by lightning.
يَضْرُب، يَرتَطِم، يَصْدُم
2) to attack:

The enemy troops struck at dawn

We must prevent the disease striking again.
يُهاجِم
3) to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing:

He struck a match/light

He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.
يَقْدَح عود ثَقاب، يَحُك
4) (of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay:

The men decided to strike for higher wages.
يُضرِبُ، يَقومُ بإضْراب
5) to discover or find:

After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil

If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.
يَكْتَشِف، يَجِد
6) to (make something) sound:

He struck a note on the piano/violin

The clock struck twelve.
يَرِنُّ، يَدُقُّ نَغْمَةً موسيقِيَّه
7) to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person):

I was struck by the resemblance between the two men

How does the plan strike you?

It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.
يُؤَثِّرُ، يَتْرُك تأثيرا
8) to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).
يَسُكُّ، يَضْربُ نُقودا
9) to go in a certain direction:

He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.
يَتَّجِه
10) to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).
يُنْزِلُ رايَةً أو خَيْمَه
2. noun

1) an act of striking:

a miners' strike.
إضْراب
2) a discovery of oil, gold etc:

He made a lucky strike.
إكْتِشاف

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