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41 mezcla
f.1 mixture.una mezcla explosiva an explosive combination (de personalidades, factores)una mezcla de tabacos a blend of tobaccos2 mixing.3 mix (Music).4 dough, kneading.5 mortar, plaster.6 crossbreed, mixing.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: mezclar.* * *1 (acción) mixing, blending2 (producto) mixture, blend3 (de película etc) mixing4 (textil) mixed fibres5 (argamasa) mortar\mezcla de razas mixture of races* * *noun f.mix, mixture, blend* * *SF1) (=acción) [de ingredientes, colores] mixing; [de razas, culturas] mixing; [de sonidos] mixing; [de cafés, tabacos, whiskies] blendingmesa 1)2) (=resultado) [de ingredientes, colores] mixture; [de razas, culturas] mix; [de cafés, tabacos, whiskies] blendsin mezcla — [sustancia] pure; [gasolina] unadulterated
costumbres transmitidas sin mezcla de influencias externas — customs passed on without any external influence
mezcla explosiva — (lit) explosive mixture; (fig) lethal combination
3) (Mús) mix4) (Constr) mortar5) (Cos) blend, mix* * *1) ( proceso)a) ( de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blendingb) (de razas, culturas) mixingc) (Audio) mixing2)a) ( combinación de - productos) mixture; (- vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (- tejidos) mixuna mezcla de distintos colores — a combination o mixture of different colors
b) (de razas, culturas) mixc) (Audio) mix•* * *= admixture, amalgam, blend, mix, mixing, mixture, alchemy, concoction, combination, potpourri, conflation, cocktail, recombination, bringing together, meld, mishmash, melange.Ex. No 'bona fide' author will wish to exhibit reduced output efficiency due to admixture with false authorship.Ex. Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.Ex. Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.Ex. There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.Ex. This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.Ex. When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex. This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.Ex. Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.Ex. The software can search each field or a combination of fields.Ex. This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.Ex. It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.Ex. He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.Ex. These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.Ex. I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.Ex. The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.Ex. There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.----* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.* mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve = wint(e)ry mix, wint(e)ry shower.* mezcla heterogénea = mixed bag.* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.* sin mezcla = unmixed.* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.* * *1) ( proceso)a) ( de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blendingb) (de razas, culturas) mixingc) (Audio) mixing2)a) ( combinación de - productos) mixture; (- vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend; (- tejidos) mixuna mezcla de distintos colores — a combination o mixture of different colors
b) (de razas, culturas) mixc) (Audio) mix•* * *= admixture, amalgam, blend, mix, mixing, mixture, alchemy, concoction, combination, potpourri, conflation, cocktail, recombination, bringing together, meld, mishmash, melange.Ex: No 'bona fide' author will wish to exhibit reduced output efficiency due to admixture with false authorship.
Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.Ex: Thus in index or catalogue or data base design the indexer must choose an appropriate blend of recall and precision for each individual application.Ex: There are important employment opportunities available to people equipped with the right mix of skills and experience.Ex: This article describes the architecture and the main features of DOMINO, a multimedia information retrieval system whose data base is a collection of multimedia documents (MDs) constituted of a mixing of texts and images.Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex: This is a specialist service calling for a unique alchemy of librarian and computing skills.Ex: Statistics show black family life to be an appalling concoction of poverty, shooting and rampant teenage pregnancy.Ex: The software can search each field or a combination of fields.Ex: This center holds one of the most significant collections (dare we call it potpourri?) of science, natural history, art, history, and culture in the world = Este centre posee uno de las colecciones (¿o quizás popurrí?) más significativas de la ciencia, historia natural, arte, historia y cultura del mundo.Ex: It found differences in the abbreviations used and other stylistic matters (mainly due to language differences) but was able to propose a conflation of the descriptions that formed the basis of what became the SBD and later the ISBD.Ex: He rightly characterizes his book as a ' cocktail of personal and public observations.Ex: These genomes are inherited in strictly lineal fashion, without recombination.Ex: I have already mentioned that the bringing together of the various editions is the real problem.Ex: The article is entitled 'Scholars and media: an unmixable mess of oil and water or a perfect meld of oil and vinegar?'.Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.Ex: There were space cadets, aimless women -- the melange was incredible.* hacer mezcla = mix + cement.* mezcla de lluvia helada y aguanieve = wint(e)ry mix, wint(e)ry shower.* mezcla heterogénea = mixed bag.* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.* sin mezcla = unmixed.* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.* * *1 (de productos) mixing; (de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blending2 (de razas, culturas) mixingestos perros son producto de una mezcla these dogs are crossbreeds3 ( Audio) mixingañadir cuatro cucharadas de azúcar a la mezcla add four spoonfuls of sugar to the mixturees una mezcla de distintos colores it is a combination o mixture of different colorsno me gusta la mezcla de dulce y salado I don't like mixing sweet and savory thingshabla una mezcla de inglés y francés he speaks a mixture of English and French2 (de razas, culturas) mix3 ( Audio) mix4 ( Const) mortarCompuesto:( Arm) explosive mixture* * *
Del verbo mezclar: ( conjugate mezclar)
mezcla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
mezcla
mezclar
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 ( proceso)
2 ( combinación )
(de vinos, tabacos, cafés) blend;
( de tejidos) mix;
c) (Audio) mix
mezclar ( conjugate mezclar) verbo transitivo
1
mezcla algo con algo to mix sth with sth
2 ‹documentos/ropa› to mix up, get … mixed up;
mezcla algo con algo to get sth mixed up with sth
3 ( involucrar) mezcla a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o involved in sth
mezclarse verbo pronominal
1
b) ( tener trato con) mezclase con algn to mix with sb
2 [razas/culturas] to mix
mezcla sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) mixing, blending
Rad Cine mixing
2 (producto) mixture, blend: me gusta esta mezcla de cafés, I like this blend of coffee
Audio mix
Text mix
una mezcla de seda y lino, a silk/linen mix
mezclar verbo transitivo
1 (combinar, amalgamar) to mix, blend: no me gusta mezclar a los amigos, I don't like to mix my friends
2 (algo ordenado antes) to mix up: mezcló sus cosas con las tuyas, he got his things mixed up with yours
3 (involucrar) to involve, mix up
' mezcla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barro
- consistente
- expandirse
- homogeneizar
- spanglish
- consistencia
- contenido
- homogéneo
- mezclilla
- puro
English:
add in
- blend
- cross
- mix
- mixture
- Spanglish
- stand
- medley
- mixed
* * *mezcla nf1. [de materiales, productos] [resultado] mixture, combination;[acción] mixing;una mezcla de tabacos/whiskys a blend of tobaccos/whiskies;el verde es resultado de la mezcla del azul y del amarillo green is the result of mixing blue and yellow;cuando hierva la leche, añádala a la mezcla when the milk boils, add it to the mixture;es una mezcla de comedia y tragedia it's a mixture of comedy and tragedy2. [de culturas, pueblos] [resultado] mixture;[acción] mixing3. [tejido] mix4. Mús & TV [resultado] mix;[acción] mixing;mesa de mezclas mixing desk, mixer5. mezcla explosiva explosive mixture;Figla mezcla explosiva de alcohol y drogas the explosive combination of alcohol and drugs* * *f* * *mezcla nf1) : mixing2) : mixture, blend3) : mortar (masonry material)* * *mezcla n1. (en general) mixture2. (de tabaco) blend3. (de personas) mix -
42 вопрос
(= проблема) question, problem, matter, issue, item, point• Анализ проводится для ответа на следующие вопросы. - The analysis seeks to answer the following questions.• Более тонким вопросом является... - It is a more delicate matter to...• В главе 2 мы вернемся к этому вопросу и попытаемся показать, что... - In Chapter 2 we shall return to this question and try to show that...• В подобной ситуации мы могли бы задать два вопроса:... - In such a situation, we might ask two questions:...• В свете этого законен вопрос... - In light of this, one can legitimately ask...• В статье [1] Смит поднял вопрос, имеющий существенный интерес. - A point of considerable interest was raised by Smith [1].• В частности, должны быть рассмотрены три вопроса. - Three questions in particular have to be considered.• Возможно, наиболее насущным вопросом является... - The most urgent question, perhaps, is...• Возникает вопрос, действительно ли... - The question arises whether...• Возникает вопрос, действительно ли возможно (установить, увидеть и т. п.)... - The question arises as to whether it is possible to...• Возникает вопрос, действительно ли обратное (утверждение и т. п.) выполняется необходимо. - A question arises as to whether the converse necessarily holds.• Вопрос... все еще остается, в основном, без ответа, хотя... - The question of... is still largely unanswered, although...• Это вопрос договоренности, что... - It is a matter of convention that...• Далее в приложении мы исследуем данный вопрос. - We explore this topic further in the appendix.• Данный вопрос возник, поскольку... - This issue is raised here because...• До тех пор, пока не..., этот вопрос не получал ответа. - The question remained unanswered until...• Интересные, но трудные вопросы возникают, когда... - Interesting but difficult questions arise when...• Здесь мы заканчиваем обсуждение этих вопросов. - At this point we bring our discussion of these matters to a close.• Итак, напрашивается следующий вопрос. - Hence the following question suggests itself:• Многие авторы поставили под вопрос справедливость этого утверждения... - Many authors have questioned the validity of this statement.• Можно задаться вопросом, действительно ли... - It may be asked whether...• Мы (еще) увидим, что данные вопросы тесно взаимосвязаны. - We shall see that these questions are closely related.• Мы вынуждены задаться вопросом, действительно ли... - We are led to inquire whether...• Мы избежали вопроса, действительно ли... - We have evaded the question as to whether...• Мы начинаем с вопроса о... - Let us begin by asking about...• Мы не будем входить в рассмотрение этого сложного вопроса. - We shall not enter into this complicated question.• Мы не будем затрагивать вопрос о... - We shall not touch on the question of...• Мы не будем обсуждать вопрос, действительно ли... - We shall not discuss the question of whether...• Мы обсуждаем вопрос о том, действительно ли... - We are discussing the question of whether...• Мы обсуждаем вопрос о том, что такое... - We are discussing the question of what is...• Мы обязаны ответить на вопрос, действительно ли... - We must answer the question whether...• Мы рассмотрим эти вопросы позднее. - We shall deal with these matters later.• На этот вопрос нельзя дать определенный ответ. - The answer to this question is not known with certainty.• Нам предстоит решить вопрос... - We have to solve the problem...• He рассматривались вопросы... - No consideration has been given to questions of...• Не самый маловажный из этих вопросов это... - Not least among these questions is...• Некоторые из этих вопросов получат развитие в следующей главе. - Some of these points will be developed further in the next chapter.• Обратимся теперь к вопросу выбора... - We now turn to the matter of selecting...• Один ответ на данный вопрос находится в концепции... - One answer to this question lies in the concept of...• Один существенный вопрос, который необходимо отметить, состоит в том, что... - One vital point to be noticed is that...• Однако это всего лишь вопрос удобства, а никак не... - But this is merely a matter of convenience, and is not...• Важным является вопрос, действительно ли... - One important question is whether...• Основной вопрос состоит в том, как мы должны приступить к задаче... - The main question is how we should approach the problem of...• Основным вопросом данной главы является... - Our main business in this chapter is to...• Оставляя на некоторое время в стороне вопрос, действительно ли... - Putting aside for a moment the question whether...• Остается еще вопрос, действительно ли... - It remains to be seen whether...• Остается ответить еще на многие другие вопросы. - Many other questions remain to be answered.• Остается рассмотреть вопрос о... - It remains to take up the question of...• Ответ на этот вопрос дается... - The answer to this question is provided by...• Первый из этих вопросов влечет за собой... - The first of these questions involves...• Перед нами встал вопрос,... - We were confronted with a question:...• Позднее мы вернемся к вопросу о... - Later we shall turn to the question of...• Предварительный обзор данного вопроса был бы неполным без... - A preview of this subject would be incomplete without...• Прежде чем..., необходимо уделить серьезное внимание этим и другим вопросам. - These and other questions need to be given serious attention before...• Принципиальным вопросом является, действительно ли... - A major issue is whether...• Применимость этой процедуры все еще находится под вопросом. - The viability of this procedure is still in question; This procedure is still open to question.• Разумно задать вопрос... - A reasonable question is:...• Рассмотрим сначала вопрос о... - Let us first consider the question of...• Рассмотрим этот вопрос далее. - We consider this question a little further.• Следующим вопросом является, действительно ли... - The next question is whether...• Существенным вопросом теперь является, действительно ли... - The essential question now is whether...• Существенным вопросом, на который следует ответить, является: действительно ли... - A major question to be answered is whether...• Теперь возвратимся к вопросу, поставленному в самом начале этой главы. - We now return to the question posed at the beginning of the chapter.• Теперь возникает вопрос, а действительно ли... - The question now arises as to whether...• Теперь возникает вопрос, как могут птицы ориентироваться после захода солнца. - The question now arises as to how birds can navigate after sunset.• Теперь можно было бы задать вопрос, действительно ли... - The question may now be raised whether...• Теперь мы должны рассмотреть вопрос, действительно ли... - We must now take up the question of whether...• Теперь мы задаемся вопросом, действительно ли... - We now ask whether...• Теперь мы подходим к одному важному вопросу. - Now we come to an important question.• Теперь мы способны ответить на несколько вопросов, которые... - This puts us in a position to answer several questions which...• Чтобы ответить на этот вопрос, давайте... - То answer this question, let us...• Чтобы ответить на этот вопрос, мы... - То answer this we shall...• Чтобы ответить на этот вопрос, мы должны принять во внимание, что... - То answer this question, we must take into account that...• Чтобы ответить на этот вопрос, нам надо более детально рассмотреть... - То answer this question we need to look more closely at...• Это новые вопросы, так как... - These questions are new because...• Это важный вопрос. - This is an important matter.• Это действительно глубокий вопрос. - This is indeed a deep question.• Это не вполне решает вопрос. - This does not quite settle the matter.• Это простой вопрос. - It is a simple matter.• Этот вопрос является фундаментальным. - This question is fundamental. -
43 Р-156
ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ VP1. \Р-156 какую (в чем) (subj: human, collect, or abstr) to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc: X играет AdjP роль (в Y-e) = X plays a AdjP role (part) (in Y)(in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc) X is very (enormously etc) important.Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a)....Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, 1 always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).Андрей однажды сказал мне: «Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль» (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. (subj: human, collect, or abstrused without a modif impfv only) to be of considerable significanceX играет роль = X plays a leading (an important) role (part)X really matters (counts) X has (exerts) influence....Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. - кого-чего (subj: human, collect, or abstr) to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.: X играл роль Y-a - X played the part (the role) of Y.Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d)....С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).4. \Р-156 (кого, rare чего, какую). Also: РАЗЫГРЫВАТЬ/ РАЗЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ (subj: human to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturallyX играет роль = X is playing a role (a part)X is putting on an act X is acting a part X is playactingNeg X не играл (никакой) роли = X adopted no pose.«Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!» - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a). -
44 играть роль
• ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ[VP]=====⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:- [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]⇒ to be of considerable significance:- X has (exerts) influence.♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. играть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:- X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > играть роль
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• ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ[VP]=====⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:- [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]⇒ to be of considerable significance:- X has (exerts) influence.♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. разыграть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:- X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > разыграть роль
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• ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ[VP]=====⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:- [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]⇒ to be of considerable significance:- X has (exerts) influence.♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. разыгрывать роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:- X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > разыгрывать роль
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• ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ[VP]=====⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:- [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]⇒ to be of considerable significance:- X has (exerts) influence.♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. сыграть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:- X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сыграть роль
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v.1 to finish, to end.hemos acabado el trabajo we've finished the workacabó sus días en el exilio he ended his days in exileel asunto acabó mal the affair finished o ended badlycuando acabes, avísame tell me when you've finishedacabar de trabajar/comer to finish working/eatingel cuchillo acaba en punta the knife ends in a point¡acabáramos! (informal) at last!, about time!La película acabó The film finished.Ya terminé I already finishedAcabé mi trabajo I finished my job.2 to end up (tener un fin determinado).acabar loco to end up (going) madese acabará en la cárcel he'll end up in jailAcabé muy cansado I ended up exhausted.Ella acabó cantando en un club nocturno She ended up singing in a nightclub.3 to finish with, to destroy, to be someone's ruin, to cause someone's ruin.La mafia acabó con Ricardo The Mafia finished with Richard.4 to tire out.El esfuerzo lo acabó The effort tired him out.5 to have an orgasm, to come.María acabó al hacer el amor Mary had an orgasm when making love.* * *1 (gen) to finish, finish off; (completar) to complete2 (consumir) to use up1 to end, finish, come to an end (no quedar) to run out\acabar bien to have a happy ending■ la revolución acabó con los privilegios de los aristócratas the revolution put an end to the privileges of the aristocrats■ ¡este chico acabará conmigo! this boy will be the death of me!acabar de + inf to have just + past participle■ no lo toques, acabo de pintarlo ahora mismo don't touch it, I've just painted it¡acabáramos! familiar at last!no acabar de...¡se acabó! that's it!* * *verbto finish, complete, end- acabarse- acabar de* * *1. VT1) (=terminar) [+ actividad, trabajo] [gen] to finish; (=dar el toque final a) to finish off¿habéis acabado la instalación de la antena? — have you finished installing the aerial?
me quedan solo un par de horas para acabar este cuadro — it'll only take me another couple of hours to finish off this painting
2) (=consumir) to finishya hemos acabado el aceite — we've used up o finished the oil
3) LAm (=hablar mal de)2. VI1) (=terminar) to finish, end¿te falta mucho para acabar? — are you nearly finished?, have you got long to go?
la crisis lleva años y no acaba — the recession has been going on for years and there's no sign of it ending
acabáramos —
cuento I, 1), rosario 1)acabáramos, ¿así que se trata de tu hijo? — oh, I see, so it's your son, then?
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acabar con —a) [+ comida] to finish off; [+ injusticia] to put an end to, stop; [+ relación] to end; [+ reservas] to exhaust, use up; [+ esperanzas] to put paid to¿todavía no has acabado con la carta? — haven't you finished the letter yet?
hemos acabado con todas las provisiones — we've exhausted o used up all our supplies
b) [+ persona] (=atender) to finish with; (=matar) to do away withcuando acabe con ella, te lavo la cabeza — when I'm done o finished with her, I'll wash your hair
¡acabemos con él! — let's do away with him! *
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acabar de hacer algo —a) [cuando se ha terminado]b) [cuando se está haciendo]para acabar de arreglarlo —
para acabar de arreglarlo, se fue sin despedirse — on top of everything, she left without even saying goodbye
- ¡acaba de parir!c)• no acabo de entender por qué lo hizo — I just can't understand why she did it
4) [con complemento de modo]la palabra acaba con o por "z" — the word ends in a "z"
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acabar en algo — to end in sthdespués de tanto hablar, todo acabó en nada — after all that talk, it all came to nothing
5)6) [en una relación] to finish, split uphemos acabado — we've finished, we've split up
¿cuánto hace que acabaste con ella? — how long is it since you split up with o finished with her?
7) LAm *** (=eyacular) to come ***3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)acabáramos! — (fam) now I get it! (colloq)
b) (en un estado, situación) to end up¿cómo acabó lo de anoche? — how did things end up last night?
acabó en la cárcel — he ended up in jail; (+ compl)
esto puede acabar mal — things could turn nasty o get ugly
acabar + ger o acabar por + inf — to end up -ing
acabarán aceptándolo o por aceptarlo — they'll end up accepting it
acabé por convencerme de que... — in the end I became convinced that...
c) ( rematar)2) acabar cona)acabar con algo — ( terminar) con libro/tarea to finish with something; con bombones/bebidas to finish off something; con salud/carrera to ruin something; con sueldo/herencia to fritter away something; con abuso/problema to put an end to something
b) (fam)acabar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( matar) to do away with somebody (colloq)
3) acabar dea) ( terminar)acabar de + inf — to finish -ing
para acabar de arreglarlo se puso a llover — to top o cap it all it started to rain
acabar de + inf: acaba de salir she's just gone out; acababa de meterme en la cama cuando... — I had just got into bed when...
c) ( llegar a)2.acabar de + inf: no acabo de entenderlo I just don't understand; no acababa de gustarle/convencerla — she wasn't totally happy about it/totally convinced
acabar vt1) <trabajo/libro> to finish; <curso/carrera> to finish, complete2) ( destrozar)3.acabarse v pron1) ( terminarse) provisiones/comida to run out; problema to be over; reunión/fiesta to endes un trabajo que no se acaba nunca — it's a never-ending o an endless task
y (san) se acabó — (fam) and that's that
2)a) (liter) ( morir)b) (Méx) ( quedar destrozado)3) (enf) ( comer) to finish (up)* * *= end, end up, see through + to its completion, finish up, finish, wind up (in/at), curtain + fall, call it quits, lay + Nombre + to rest, wrap up, break up, finish off, top + Nombre + off, be over.Ex. But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex. I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex. In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.Ex. 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.Ex. A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.Ex. The article is entitled 'ACRL wraps up year 1 of Academic Library Statistics Project'.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.----* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.* acabar con = put + paid to, quell, put to + rest, snuff out, stamp out, kill off, eat + Posesivo + way through.* acabar con Algo = be done with it.* acabar con el sufrimiento de Alguien = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* acabar con la paciencia de Alguien = try + Nombre + patience.* acabar con la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint, try + the patience of a saint.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* acabar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar de + Infinitivo = have + just + Participio Pasado.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.* acabar en = result (in), land in.* acabar mal = come to + a bad end.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* acabar paulatinamente = wind + Nombre + down.* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acabar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.* acabarse = draw to + a close, peter out, run out, be gone, come to + an end, run out of, draw to + an end, wind down, be all gone.* acabarse el entusiasmo = run out of + steam.* acabarse el espacio = run out of + space.* acabarse el tiempo = time + run out, time + be + up.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* acabar teniendo = end up with.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.* sin acabar = unfinished.* tumulto + acabar = tumult + die.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)acabáramos! — (fam) now I get it! (colloq)
b) (en un estado, situación) to end up¿cómo acabó lo de anoche? — how did things end up last night?
acabó en la cárcel — he ended up in jail; (+ compl)
esto puede acabar mal — things could turn nasty o get ugly
acabar + ger o acabar por + inf — to end up -ing
acabarán aceptándolo o por aceptarlo — they'll end up accepting it
acabé por convencerme de que... — in the end I became convinced that...
c) ( rematar)2) acabar cona)acabar con algo — ( terminar) con libro/tarea to finish with something; con bombones/bebidas to finish off something; con salud/carrera to ruin something; con sueldo/herencia to fritter away something; con abuso/problema to put an end to something
b) (fam)acabar con alguien — ( pelearse) to finish with somebody; ( matar) to do away with somebody (colloq)
3) acabar dea) ( terminar)acabar de + inf — to finish -ing
para acabar de arreglarlo se puso a llover — to top o cap it all it started to rain
acabar de + inf: acaba de salir she's just gone out; acababa de meterme en la cama cuando... — I had just got into bed when...
c) ( llegar a)2.acabar de + inf: no acabo de entenderlo I just don't understand; no acababa de gustarle/convencerla — she wasn't totally happy about it/totally convinced
acabar vt1) <trabajo/libro> to finish; <curso/carrera> to finish, complete2) ( destrozar)3.acabarse v pron1) ( terminarse) provisiones/comida to run out; problema to be over; reunión/fiesta to endes un trabajo que no se acaba nunca — it's a never-ending o an endless task
y (san) se acabó — (fam) and that's that
2)a) (liter) ( morir)b) (Méx) ( quedar destrozado)3) (enf) ( comer) to finish (up)* * *= end, end up, see through + to its completion, finish up, finish, wind up (in/at), curtain + fall, call it quits, lay + Nombre + to rest, wrap up, break up, finish off, top + Nombre + off, be over.Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.Ex: In trying to get the best of both worlds, we may have finished up with the worst.Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex: The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.Ex: 'Professional people don't live by the clock: you wouldn't tell a doctor or a lawyer that he couldn't make a decision to call it quits on a particular day'.Ex: A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.Ex: The article is entitled 'ACRL wraps up year 1 of Academic Library Statistics Project'.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.* acabar cargando con Algo = wind up with + Nombre.* acabar con = put + paid to, quell, put to + rest, snuff out, stamp out, kill off, eat + Posesivo + way through.* acabar con Algo = be done with it.* acabar con el sufrimiento de Alguien = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.* acabar con la paciencia de Alguien = try + Nombre + patience.* acabar con la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint, try + the patience of a saint.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* acabar con una nota de optimismo = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar con un broche de oro = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).* acabar de + Infinitivo = have + just + Participio Pasado.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* acabar de trabajar = clock off + work.* acabar en = result (in), land in.* acabar mal = come to + a bad end.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* acabar paulatinamente = wind + Nombre + down.* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acabar repentinamente = come to + a swift end, come to + an abrupt end.* acabarse = draw to + a close, peter out, run out, be gone, come to + an end, run out of, draw to + an end, wind down, be all gone.* acabarse el entusiasmo = run out of + steam.* acabarse el espacio = run out of + space.* acabarse el tiempo = time + run out, time + be + up.* acabarse la buena racha = the good times + run out.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* acabar teniendo = end up with.* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* estar acabando con = eat away at.* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.* nada se acaba hasta que no se acaba = nothing is done until it's done.* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.* sin acabar = unfinished.* tumulto + acabar = tumult + die.* * *acabar [A1 ]viA1 (terminar) «reunión/partido/película» to finish, end¿te falta mucho? — no, ya casi acabo do you have much to do? — no, I've nearly finishedtodavía no he acabado I haven't finished yet, I'm not through yet ( colloq)2 acabar CON algo/algn to finish WITH sth/sb¿has acabado con esto? have you finished with this?ven cuando acabes con lo que estás haciendo come as soon as you've finished what you're doingespera, que todavía no he acabado contigo wait a minute, I haven't finished with you yetcuando acabes con Cristina ¿me puedes atender a mí? when you've finished with o ( colloq) when you're through with Cristina, can you help me?3 «novios» to split up, break up acabar CON algn to break up o split up WITH sb, finish WITH sbhe acabado con ella I've broken up with o split up with o finished with her, I'm through with her ( colloq)4 acabar DE + INF:cuando acabes de leer el libro me lo pasas ¿vale? will you lend me the book when you've finished (reading) it?todavía no he acabado de pagar la casa I still haven't finished paying for the housepara acabar de arreglarlo, se puso a llover and to top it all o cap it all o make matters worse, it began to rain¡acabáramos! así que lo que quería era dinero now I get it! it was money he was afteres que vivió siete años en Tokio — ¡acabáramos! con razón habla tan bien japonés she lived in Tokyo for seven years, you know — oh, I see! that's why she speaks Japanese so well5 acabar + GER or acabar POR + INF to end up -INGacabarán por aceptarlo or aceptándolo they'll end up accepting it, they'll accept it in the endB (+ compl):la palabra acaba en or por `r' the word ends in `r'por este lado acaba en punta this side ends in a pointacabamos cansadísimos by the end we were dead tired¿en qué acabó lo de anoche? how did things end up last night?tanta historia para acabar en nada all that fuss for nothingsiempre decía que ese chico iba a acabar mal I always said that boy would come to no goodno te metas que esto puede acabar mal don't get involved, things could turn nasty o get uglyla película acabó bien the movie had a happy ending(terminar, destruir): acabó con todos los bombones he finished off o ( colloq) polished off all the chocolatesen dos años acabó con la herencia he went through his inheritance in two yearssi tratas así los zapatos vas a acabar con ellos en dos días if you treat your shoes like that, they'll be ruined o you'll wear them out in a couple of daysestás acabando con mi paciencia you're trying my patience, I'm running out of patience with youeste escándalo puede acabar con su carrera this scandal could ruin o finish his careerhay que acabar con este tipo de discriminaciones this sort of discrimination must be eliminated o eradicated, we/they must do away with o put an end to o put a stop to this sort of discriminationB ( fam)(matar): sabe demasiado, hay que acabar con él he knows too much, we're going to have to eliminate him o ( colloq) get rid of himeste clima/niño va a acabar conmigo this weather/child will be the death of meA (para referirse a una acción reciente) acabar DE + INF:acaba de salir she's just gone outacababa de meterme en la cama cuando sonó el teléfono I had just got into bed when the telephone rangacabo de comer I've just eatenB no acabar DE + INF:no acaba de convencerme la idea I'm not totally convinced by the ideano acabo de entenderlo I just don't understandel color no me acaba de gustar or ( Esp fam) no me acaba I'm not too sure I like the color, I'm not too sure about the color■ acabarvtA ‹trabajo› to finishya acabé el libro I've finished the bookno logró acabar el curso he didn't manage to finish o complete the courseiré cuando acabe lo que estoy haciendo I'll go when I've finished what I'm doingB(destrozar): el esfuerzo lo acabó y tuvo que abandonar la carrera he was exhausted by the effort and had to drop out of the racela tragedia la acabó the tragedy destroyed o killed her■ acabarseA(terminarse): se nos ha acabado el café we've run out of coffee, the coffee's run out, we're out of coffee ( colloq)se le acabaron las fuerzas he ran out of energy o ( colloq) steamse me está acabando la paciencia I'm running out of patienceel trabajo de la casa no se acaba nunca housework is a never-ending o an endless jobse fue él y se acabaron los problemas as soon as he left, the problems ended¡esto se acabó! no lo aguanto más that's it! I can't take any morey (san) se acabó ( fam); and that's thatle dices que no quieres y (san) se acabó tell him you don't want to and that's thatte he dicho que no vas y (san) se acabó I've told you you're not going and that's all there is to it! o and that's that! o and let that be an end to it!B1 ( liter)(morir): se fue acabando poco a poco she slowly slipped away, her life's breath slowly ebbed away ( liter)2( Méx) (quedar destrozado): se acabó en ese trabajo that job finished him off o did for him ( colloq)acábate todas las lentejas finish (up) all the lentils* * *
acabar ( conjugate acabar) verbo intransitivo
1
[ persona] to finish;
[ novios] to split up;
(+ compl)
ese chico va a acabar mal that boy will come to no good;
la película acabó bien the movie had a happy ending;
acabarán aceptándolo o por aceptarlo they'll end up accepting it;
acabar de algo to end up as sth;
acabó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiterc) ( rematar) acabar en algo to end in sth
2
‹con bombones/bebidas› to finish off sth;
‹con salud/carrera› to ruin sth;
‹con sueldo/herencia› to fritter away sth;
‹con abuso/problema› to put an end to sthb) (fam) acabar con algn ( pelearse) to finish with sb;
( matar) to do away with sb (colloq);
3
acababa de meterme en la cama cuando … I had just got into bed when …c) ( llegar a):
no acababa de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about it
verbo transitivo ‹trabajo/libro› to finish;
‹curso/carrera› to finish, complete
acabarse verbo pronominal
1 ( terminarse) [provisiones/comida] to run out;
[ problema] to be over;
[reunión/fiesta/curso] to end;
[ proyecto] to finish, come to an end;
[ año] to come to an end;
se le acabaron las fuerzas he ran out of energy;
un trabajo que no se acaba nunca a never-ending o an endless task;
¡esto se acabó! that's it!
2 ( enf) ( comer) to finish (up)
acabar
I verbo transitivo
1 to finish (off) ➣ Ver nota en finish 2 (completar) to complete
II verbo intransitivo
1 to finish, end: todo acabó bien, it all ended happily 2 acabar con (agotar las existencias) to finish something
figurado estás acabando con mi paciencia, I'm losing my patience with you
(romper algo) to break something
(matar) to kill: la droga está acabando con él, he's killing himself with drugs
(destruir, eliminar) to destroy something: hay que acabar con la tortura, we must get rid of torture
figurado las presiones acabaron con su carrera política, the overwhelming pressure finished off his political career 3 acabar de: acaba de llegar de Río, he's just arrived from Río
no acaba de decidirse, she hasn't made up her mind yet 4 acabar en: el partido de fútbol acabó en tragedia, the football match ended in tragedy 5 acabar por/acabar + gerundio acabé creyendo/por creer que estaba loca, I ended up thinking she was mad
' acabar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apurar
- finiquitar
- incompleta
- incompleto
- levantarse
- paciencia
- temblar
- terminar
- tabla
English:
barrier
- break
- break down
- burial
- complete
- distance
- drag on
- end
- end up
- fade
- finish
- finish up
- get over
- get through
- grief
- illiteracy
- it
- paid
- racism
- round off
- settle
- sink
- stamp out
- there
- time-wasting
- use up
- wind up
- destroy
- do
- finished
- get
- kill
- near
- smash
- stop
- wind
- wipe
* * *♦ vt[terminar] to finish;hemos acabado el trabajo we've finished the work;todavía no ha acabado el primer plato he still hasn't finished his first course;acabamos el viaje en Canadá our journey ended in Canada;la bufanda está sin acabar the scarf isn't finished yet;RP Fam¡acabala! that's enough!♦ vi1. [terminar] to finish, to end;el cuchillo acaba en punta the knife ends in a point;detesto las películas que acaban bien I hate films that have a happy ending;acabó sus días en el exilio he ended his days in exile;ése acabará en la cárcel he'll end up in jail;cuando acabes, avísame tell me when you've finished;acabar de hacer algo to finish doing sth;acabar de trabajar/comer to finish working/eating;acabar con algo to finish with sth;¿has acabado con el martillo? have o are you finished with the hammer?;acabar por hacer algo, acabar haciendo algo to end up doing sth;para acabar de arreglarlo to cap it all;Fam¡acabáramos! so that's what it was!acabo de llegar I've just arrived3.[salud] to ruin; [violencia, crimen] to put an end to;acabar con [destruir] [enemigo] to destroy;acabar con la paciencia de alguien to exhaust sb's patience;está acabando con mi paciencia she's trying my patience;acabaron con todas las provisiones they used up all the provisions;la droga acabó con él drugs killed him;¡ese niño va a acabar conmigo! that boy will be the death of me!4. [volverse] to end up;acabar loco to end up (going) madno acaba de parecerme bien I don't really think it's a very good idea;no acaba de gustarme del todo I just don't really like it;el plan no me acaba de convencer I'm not totally convinced by the plan7. Compde nunca acabar never-ending;este proyecto es el cuento de nunca acabar this project just seems to go on and on* * *I v/t1 finish2:acabé haciéndolo yo I ended up doing it myselfII v/iacabar en end in;acabar en punta end in a point;acabar bien/mal end well/badly;to a bad end;acabó por comprender in the end he understood;no acabo de comprender I still don’t understand;acabar con sus huesos en end up in;es cosa de nunca acabar it’s never-ending;¡acabáramos! now I get it!;¡acaba ya! hurry up and finish!;la cosa no acaba aquí and that’s not all, and there’s worse2:acabar de hacer algo have just done sth;acabo de escribirlo I’ve just written it* * *acabar vi1) terminar: to finish, to end2)acabar de : to have just (done something)acabo de ver a tu hermano: I just saw your brother3)acabar con : to put an end to, to stamp outacabar vtterminar: to finish* * *acabar vb1. (terminar) to finish2. (acción, objeto) to end -
49 часть
жен.1) part (в разных значениях); share, portion ( доля); piece; some (of) (с сущ. род. мн.; некоторые); most (of) (с сущ. род. мн.)составлять основную часть — (чего-л.) to make up the bulk (of)
вдовья часть наследства юр. — dower, jointure
ходовая часть (транспортных машин) — running gear, chassis
неотъемлемая часть чего-л. — integral part of smth., part and parcel of smth
верхняя часть — ( верхушка) topping
наружная часть — outer part, exterior
важная часть — important part, significant part, essential part
часть тела — region мед.
большая часть — the greater/most part, the majority; most (of) (с сущ. род. мн.)
вводная часть — lead, preamble, preface, prodrome
запасные части — spare parts, spares
разобрать на части — (что-л.) to take to pieces
разрываться на части — to run around like a madman/madwoman
рвать на части — to pull smth. in a thousand different directions
составная часть — constituent/component part; component, constituent
части машин — parts/pieces of a machine
части света — геогр. parts of the world
часть речи — грам. part of speech
часть уравнения — матем. member of equation
2) department ( отдел)3) воен. unitзапасная часть — depot (unit); training unit
4) истор. police-station ( отделение полиции)•на одну часть — to each/per part (of)
некоторая часть — some part of, a portion of
••большей частью — for the most part, mostly
по большей части — for the most part, mostly
по этой части — in these matters, in this regard
он знаток по этой части — he knows all there is to know about it; he is an expert at/in this
по моей части — разг. it is right in my line
это не по моей части — разг. it is not in my line, it is out of my line
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50 Miller, Patrick
SUBJECT AREA: Ports and shipping[br]b. 1731 Glasgow, Scotlandd. 9 December 1815 Dalswinton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland[br]Scottish merchant and banker, early experimenter in powered navigation and in ship form.[br]In his own words, Patrick Miller was "without a sixpence" in his early youth; this is difficult to prove one way or another as he ended his life as Director and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Scotland. One thing is clear however, that from his earliest days, in common with most of his counterparts of the late eighteenth century, he was interested in experimental and applied science. Having acquired a substantial income from other sources, Miller was able to indulge his interest in ships and engineering. His first important vessel was the trimaran Edinburgh, designed by him and launched at Leith in 1786. Propulsion was man-powered using paddle wheels positioned in the spaces between the outer and central hulls. This led to several trials of similar craft on the Forth in the 1780s, and ultimately to the celebrated Dalswinton Loch trials. In 1785 Miller had purchased the Dumfriesshire estate of Dalswinton and commenced a series of experiments on agricultural development and other matters. With the help of William Symington he built a double-hull steamship with internal paddle wheels which was tested on the Loch in 1788. The 7.6 m (25 ft) long ship travelled at 5 mph (8 km/h) on her trials, and according to unsubstantiated tradition carried a group of well-known people including the poet Robert Burns (1759–1796).Miller carried out many more important experiments and in 1796 obtained a patent for the design of shallow-drafted ships able to carry substantial cargo on flat bottoms. His main achievement may have been to stimulate William Symington, who at the beginning of the nineteenth century went on to design and build two of the world's first important steamships, each named Charlotte Dundas, for service on the Forth and Clyde Canal.[br]Further ReadingH.Philip Spratt, 1958, The Birth of the Steamboat, London: Griffiths. W.S.Harvey and G.Downs-Rose, 1980, William Symington, Inventor and EngineBuilder, London: Northgate.F.M.Walker, 1984, Song of the Clyde. A History of Clyde Shipbuilding, Cambridge: PSL.FMW -
51 sol
m.1 sun (astro).de sol a sol from dawn to dusksol naciente/poniente rising/setting sun2 sunshine, sun (rayos, luz).estar/ponerse al sol to be in/move into the sunentraba el sol por la ventana sunlight was coming in through the window¡cómo pega o pica el sol! the sun's really hot!hace sol it's sunnyhace un sol de justicia it's blazing hottomar el sol to sunbathesiempre se arrima al sol que más calienta (informal) he sides with whoever is most beneficial for him at the time3 darling, angel.tu hermana es un sol your sister's an angel4 G (Music).5 sol (moneda).¿águila o sol? heads or tails? (Mexican Spanish)6 bleachers.* * *1 MÚSICA sol, G————————1 (estrella) sun2 (luz) sun, sunlight, sunshine3 (en los toros) seats plural in the sun5 (moneda de Perú) sol, standard monetary unit of Peru\al ponerse el sol at sunsetal salir el sol at sunriseal sol / bajo el sol in the sunarrimarse al sol que más calienta figurado to know which side one's bread is buttered onde sol a sol from sunrise to sunsethace sol it's sunny, the sun's shiningno dejar a alguien ni a sol ni a sombra figurado to pester somebody, not to give somebody a moment's peace¡salga el sol por Antequera! familiar come what may!ser un sol familiar to be a darlingsol de medianoche midnight sunsol naciente rising sunsol poniente setting sunsol y sombra (en los toros) seats plural which get some sun and some shade 2 (bebida) brandy and anisette drinkun día de sol a sunny day* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (=astro) sunser un sol —
María es un sol, siempre tan agradable — María is a darling, she's always so pleasant
sol y luna — Caribe * machete, cane knife
2) (=luz solar) sun, sunshinehay o hace sol — it is sunny, the sun is shining
3) [uso apelativo]¡sol mío, ven con mamá! — come with Mummy, darling o pet! *
4) (Taur)localidades de sol — the cheapest seats in a bullring with no shade
5) Perú (Econ) Sol, former monetary unit of PeruIISM (Mús) G* * *1)a) (Astron) sunal salir/ponerse el sol — at sunrise/sunset
b) (Meteo) sunayer hizo or hubo sol — it was sunny yesterday
arrimarse al sol que más calienta — to keep in with the right people
de sol a sol — from morning to o till night
no dejar a alguien ni a sol ni a sombra: no la deja ni a sol ni a sombra he doesn't leave her alone for a minute; tomar el sol or (CS) tomar sol to sunbathe; un sol de justicia — a blazing sun
c) (Espec, Taur)2) (fam)a) ( persona encantadora)es un sol — she's an angel (colloq)
b) ( como apelativo cariñoso)ven aquí, sol mío or mi sol — come here, sweetie o darling (colloq)
sol bemol/sostenido — G flat/sharp
en sol mayor/menor — in G major/minor
4) ( moneda) sol ( Peruvian unit of currency)* * *= sunlight, sunshine.Ex. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex. A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.----* abrasado por el sol = sunburnt [sunburned, -USA].* al sol = in the sun.* bajo el sol = in the eye of the sun.* Cinturón del Sol, el = Sun Belt, the.* con sol = sunny [sunnier -comp., sunniest -sup.].* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* cuerda Sol = G-string.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* de sol a sol = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk, from sunrise to sunset, from sun up to sun down, from sun to sun, around the clock.* día de sol = sunny day.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* exposición al sol = sun exposure.* festival en honor del sol = solar festival.* fiesta en honor al sol = solar festival.* gafas de sol = sunglasses.* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* proteger contra el sol = shade.* puesta de(l) sol = sundown.* puesta de sol = sunset.* quemado por el sol = sunburnt [sunburned, -USA].* quemadura de sol = sunburn.* salida del sol = sunrise.* salida del sol, la = rising of the sun, the.* secado al sol = sun-dried.* sol, el = sun, the.* sol naciente = rising sun.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* sol poniente = setting sun.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.* trabajar de sol a sol = burn + the candle at both ends, work (a)round + the clock.* * *1)a) (Astron) sunal salir/ponerse el sol — at sunrise/sunset
b) (Meteo) sunayer hizo or hubo sol — it was sunny yesterday
arrimarse al sol que más calienta — to keep in with the right people
de sol a sol — from morning to o till night
no dejar a alguien ni a sol ni a sombra: no la deja ni a sol ni a sombra he doesn't leave her alone for a minute; tomar el sol or (CS) tomar sol to sunbathe; un sol de justicia — a blazing sun
c) (Espec, Taur)2) (fam)a) ( persona encantadora)es un sol — she's an angel (colloq)
b) ( como apelativo cariñoso)ven aquí, sol mío or mi sol — come here, sweetie o darling (colloq)
sol bemol/sostenido — G flat/sharp
en sol mayor/menor — in G major/minor
4) ( moneda) sol ( Peruvian unit of currency)* * *el sol= sun, theEx: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.
= sunlight, sunshine.Ex: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.* abrasado por el sol = sunburnt [sunburned, -USA].* al sol = in the sun.* bajo el sol = in the eye of the sun.* Cinturón del Sol, el = Sun Belt, the.* con sol = sunny [sunnier -comp., sunniest -sup.].* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* cuerda Sol = G-string.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* de sol a sol = from dawn (to/till/until) dusk, from sunrise to sunset, from sun up to sun down, from sun to sun, around the clock.* día de sol = sunny day.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* exposición al sol = sun exposure.* festival en honor del sol = solar festival.* fiesta en honor al sol = solar festival.* gafas de sol = sunglasses.* larga puesta de sol = lingering sunset.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* proteger contra el sol = shade.* puesta de(l) sol = sundown.* puesta de sol = sunset.* quemado por el sol = sunburnt [sunburned, -USA].* quemadura de sol = sunburn.* salida del sol = sunrise.* salida del sol, la = rising of the sun, the.* secado al sol = sun-dried.* sol, el = sun, the.* sol naciente = rising sun.* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).* sol poniente = setting sun.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.* trabajar de sol a sol = burn + the candle at both ends, work (a)round + the clock.* * *A1 ( Astron) sunal salir el sol at sunriseal ponerse el sol at sunset2 ( Meteo) sunbrillaba el sol the sun was shining¡cómo calienta el sol! the sun's really hot!ayer hizo or hubo sol todo el día it was sunny all day yesterdayhacía un solecito or ( AmL) solcito espléndido it was beautifully sunnya pleno sol in the sununa mañana de sol a sunny morningen esa habitación no da el sol that room doesn't get any sunlight o sunsentémonos en el jardín, al sol let's sit out in the garden, in the sunshineno lo dejes al sol don't leave it in the sunayer hubo siete horas de sol we had seven hours of sunshine yesterdayarrimarse al sol que más calienta to keep in with important peoplede sol a sol from morning to o till nightno dejar a algn ni a sol ni a sombra: no la deja ni a sol ni a sombra he doesn't give her a moment's peace, he doesn't leave her alone for a minutesalga el sol por donde quiera: voy a aceptar la oferta y (que) salga el sol por donde quiera I'm going to take up the offer and hope for the besttomar el sol or (CS) tomar sol to sunbatheun sol de justicia a blazing sunel sol brilla para todos we are all equal in the eyes of the Lordno hay nada nuevo bajo el sol there is nothing new under the sunlocalidades de sol cheaper seats ( in the sun)Compuestos:rising sunsetting sun( Esp) anisette and brandyB ( fam)12(como apelativo cariñoso): ven aquí, sol mío or mi sol come here, sweetie o darling ( colloq)sol bemol/sostenido G flat/sharpen sol mayor/menor in G major/minorD (moneda) sol ( Peruvian unit of currency)* * *
sol sustantivo masculino
1 (Astron, Meteo) sun;
al salir/ponerse el sol at sunrise/sunset;
ayer hizo or hubo sol it was sunny yesterday;
un día de sol a sunny day;
en esa habitación no da el sol that room doesn't get any sunlight o sun;
ayer hubo siete horas de sol we had seven hours of sunshine yesterday;
tomar el sol or (CS) tomar sol to sunbathe
2 (fam) ( persona encantadora):◊ es un sol she's an angel (colloq)
3 (Mús) ( nota) G;
( en solfeo) so( conjugate so), sol;◊ sol bemol/sostenido G flat/sharp
4 ( moneda) sol ( Peruvian unit of currency)
sol 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (estrella) sun
2 (luz) sunlight: el sol entraba por la ventana, the sun was coming in through the window
3 (luz y calor) sunshine: no dejes eso al sol, don't leave that in the sun
hoy hace sol, today the sun is shining
4 (unidad monetaria de Perú) sol
5 familiar eres un sol, you are an angel
♦ Locuciones: no me deja ni a sol ni a sombra, he won't leave me alone for a minute
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
de sol a sol, from sunrise to sunset
sol de justicia, blazing sun
sol y sombra, (combinado de anís y brandy) a drink which contains equal amounts of brandy and anis
sol 2 m Mús (en la escala diatónica) G
sol bemol, G-flat
sol mayor/menor, G mayor/minor
' sol' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrimarse
- baño
- bendición
- brillo
- calentar
- calva
- cara
- dar
- decolorar
- desaparecer
- especificación
- gafas
- graduada
- graduado
- invitar
- naciente
- ocaso
- pegar
- picar
- plena
- pleno
- poner
- ponerse
- puesta
- quemar
- quemada
- quemado
- quemadura
- quemarse
- radiante
- refilón
- reloj
- relucir
- salida
- secar
- sombra
- sombría
- sombrío
- tapar
- tomar
- topless
- a
- abrasar
- achicharrante
- achicharrar
- águila
- alumbrar
- asolear
- brillar
- clave
English:
age
- balding
- be
- beach
- beam
- beat down
- blaze
- bleachers
- break through
- bright
- brightness
- bronzed
- brown
- climb
- come out
- come up
- dawn
- down
- emphasize
- expose
- fierce
- full
- further
- G
- glow
- go down
- in
- light
- mid
- orbit
- out
- raise
- rise
- rising
- round
- set
- setting
- shade
- shelter
- shine
- sink
- sun
- sunbathe
- sunbathing
- sunbeam
- sunburn
- sunburnt
- sunglasses
- sunlight
- sunlit
* * *sol nm1. [astro] sun;al salir/ponerse el sol at sunrise/sunset;de sol a sol from dawn to dusksol de medianoche midnight sun;sol naciente rising sun;sol poniente setting sun2. [rayos, luz] sunshine, sun;estar/ponerse al sol to be in/move into the sun;entraba el sol por la ventana sunlight was coming in through the window;estaba leyendo a pleno sol he was reading in the sun;hace sol it's sunny;quemado por el sol sunburnt;tomar el sol to sunbathe;hace un sol de justicia it's blazing hot;Famsiempre se arrima al sol que más calienta he is loyal to whoever offers him the best deal;Famno dejar a alguien ni a sol ni a sombra to follow sb around wherever they gotu hermana es un sol your sister's an angel4. [nota musical] G;[en solfeo] soh; ver también do5. [moneda] sol6. Taurom = seats in the sun, the cheapest in the bullring* * *m1 sun;al caer el sol at sunset;de sol a sol from dawn to dusk;hace sol it’s sunny;tomar el sol sunbathe;eres un sol fig fam you’re a darling;no dejar a alguien ni a sol ni a sombra pester s.o. all the time o morning, noon and night2 FIN sol* * *sol nm1) : sun2) : Peruvian unit of currency* * *sol n (estrella) sun -
52 bien
adv.1 well (debidamente, adecuadamente).¿cómo estás? — bien, gracias how are you? — fine, thankshacer algo bien to do something wellhas hecho bien you did the right thing¡bien hecho! well done!habla inglés bien she speaks English wellcierra bien la puerta shut the door properlyhiciste bien en decírmelo you were right to tell me¿vamos bien de gasolina? are we doing all right for petrol o (British) gas?, have we got plenty of (United States) petrol o (British) gas? (United States)2 very (muy, bastante).hoy me he levantado bien temprano I got up nice and early todayquiero un vaso de agua bien fría I'd like a nice cold glass of water3 all right, OK (vale, de acuerdo).¿nos vamos? — bien shall we go? — all right4 quite happily.ella bien que lo haría, pero no le dejan she'd be happy to do it, but they won't let herintj.1 all right, OK, it's OK, it's okay.2 well done.3 well then.4 good.m.1 good (concepto abstracto).el bien y el mal good and evilhacer el bien to do good (deeds)2 good (provecho).esto te hará bien this will do you goodpor el bien de for the sake oflo hice por tu bien I did it for your own good3 good (note).4 possession, good, article, asset.5 well-being, good, welfare.Buscamos su bien We seek his well-being.6 benefit, sake.Para su bien For his sake.* * *► adverbio1 (gen) well■ trabaja bien her work is good, she does a good job■ todo eso está muy bien, pero... that's all very well, but...2 (como es debido) properly, right■ si no pronuncias bien, no te van a entender if you don't pronounce the words properly, they won't understand you■ ¡pórtate bien! behave yourself!3 (acertadamente) right, correctly4 (con éxito) successfully5 (de acuerdo) O.K., all right■ ven mañana a las dos, --bien come tomorrow at two, --all right6 (de buena gana) willingly, gladly7 (mucho) very8 (fácilmente) easily■ bien se ve que... it is easy to see that...9 (de gusto, olor, aspecto, etc) good, nice, lovely10 (de salud) well■ ¿te encuentras bien? are you feeling all right?11 (físicamente) good-looking► adjetivo1 (acomodado) well-off1 good2 (bienestar) benefit1 property sing, possessions► conjunción bien... bien1 either... or■ se lo enviaremos bien por correo, bien por mensajero we'll send it to you either by post or by messenger\en bien de for the sake ofestarle bien algo a alguien to serve somebody righthacer bien to do goodbien que althoughtener a bien de hacer algo to be good enough to do something¡ya está bien! that's enough!bien de consumo consumer itembienes de consumo consumer goodsbien de equipo capital assetbienes de equipo capital goods, capital assetsbienes inmuebles real estate singbienes muebles movables, personal property sing* * *1. adj. 2. adv.1) well2) correctly, properly3) all right4) easily•- más bien- si bien3. interj. 4. noun m.- bienes- bienes de consumo
- bienes de equipo
- bienes raíces* * *1. ADV1) (=satisfactoriamente) wellhablas bien el español — you speak good Spanish, you speak Spanish well
bien gracias, ¿y usted? — fine thanks, and you?
¡muy bien! — very good!; [aprobando un discurso] hear, hear!
¡qué bien! — great!, excellent!
•
oler bien — to smell good•
saber bien — to taste good2) (=correctamente)¿has puesto bien la rueda? — have you put the wheel on properly?
si no cierras la tapa bien, se saldrá el líquido — if you don't screw the top on properly, the liquid will leak out
¡bien hecho! — well done!
has contestado bien — you gave the right answer, you answered correctly
•
hacer bien en, hiciste bien en decírselo — you were right to tell him, you did the right thing in telling him3)• estar bien, ¿estás bien? — are you all right?, are you OK?
¡está bien!, lo haré — O.K. o all right, I'll do it!
¡pues sí que estamos bien! — this is a fine mess we're in!
ese libro está muy bien — that book's very good, that's a very good book
que esté(s) bien — Col * bye *
¡eso no está bien! — [a un niño] that's not very nice!
¡ya está bien! — that's enough!
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estar bien de algo, estar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health4) (=de acuerdo)¡bien! — all right!, O.K.!
-¿quieres que vayamos al cine? -bien — "shall we go to the cinema?" - "O.K. o all right"
5) (=muy)esperamos hasta bien entrada la noche — we waited until very late at night, we waited until well into the night
6)• bien de (=muchos) —
¡te han dado bien de regalos! — you got a lot of presents!
7) (=de buena gana)yo bien iría, pero... — I'd gladly go, but..., I'd be happy to go, but...
8) (=fácilmente) easilybien se ve que... — it is easy to see that...
¡bien podía habérmelo dicho! — he could have told me!
9) [locuciones]•
estar a bien con algn — to be on good terms with sb•
de bien en bien o mejor — better and better•
bien que mal — one way or another, by hook or by crook•
más bien — rathermás bien bajo — on the short side, rather short
más bien creo que... — I actually think...
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pues bien — well•
tener a bien hacer algo — to see fit to do sthsus padres tienen a bien que se vaya a vivir con su tía — her parents have seen fit to send her to live with her aunt
le ruego tenga a bien inscribirme en la lista — please be so kind as to include me on the list, I would be grateful if you would include me on the list
•
bien es verdad que... — it is of course true that...•
¿y bien? — well?2. CONJ1)• si bien — although
si bien es cierto que... — although it's true that...
2)• no bien, ni bien Cono Sur —
no bien llegó, empezó a llover — no sooner had he arrived than it started to rain, as soon as he arrived it started to rain
3) [en alternancia]bien por avión, bien en tren — either by air or by train
bien se levantó, bien se sentó — whether he stood up or sat down
3.ADJ [persona] well-to-do; [restaurante, barrio] posh *4. SM1) (=bondad) good2) (=provecho) goodel bien común o público — the common good
3) [apelativo]•
mi bien — my dear, my darling4) pl bienes (=géneros) goods; (=propiedad) property sing, possessions; (=riqueza) riches, wealth singbienes muebles — personal property sing, goods and chattels
bienes raíces — real estate sing, realty sing (EEUU)
bienes relictos — estate sing, inheritance sing
* * *Iadjetivo invariable1) [estar] ( sano) wellno me siento or encuentro bien — I don't feel well
2) [estar] (fam) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive3) [estar] (cómodo, agradable)¿vas bien ahí atrás? — are you all right in the back?
4) ( agradable) <oler/saber>5) [estar]¿está bien así, señorita? — is that all right, miss?
podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien — we could go tomorrow, if you like
¿lo has leído? está muy bien — have you read it? it's very good
está bien! si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas — all right o okay, then! don't do it if you don't want to
no funciona - pues qué bien! — (iró) it's not working - oh, great! (iro)
6) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right7)a) ( suficiente)estar or andar bien de algo — to be all right for something
¿estamos bien de aceite? — are we all right for oil?
b)ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir — you've been playing long enough, now go to bed
8)a) (fam) ( de buena posición social) <familia/gente> well-to-doun barrio bien — a well-to-do o (BrE) posh area
b) (RPl fam) <gente/persona> ( honrado) respectable, decentII1) ( de manera satisfactoria) <dormir/funcionar/cantar> well2) ( ventajosamente) well3) ( favorablemente)4)a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properlybien cocido — well o properly cooked
¿cerraste bien? — did you lock the door properly?
bien sabes que... — you know perfectly well that...
b) (con cuidado, atención) <escuchar/mirar> carefully5) ( correctamente) wellbien hecho/dicho! — well done/said!
6) ( como intensificador)a) ( muy) very¿estás bien seguro? — are you positive?
ser bien de adentro — (Per fam) to be a good sort
b) ( fácilmente) easilybien pudo suceder — it could well o easily have happened
c) (en recriminaciones, protestas)bien podías haberlo ayudado — you could o might have helped him!
d)bien que...: bien que llama cuando necesita dinero — he soon calls when he needs money
7) (en locs)IIImás bien: es más bien delgada she's quite slim; no bien as soon as; si bien although; estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with somebody; tener a bien hacer algo (frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma — we would ask you to pay this sum (frml)
a) ( como enlace)bien, sigamos adelante — right then o fine, let's continue
bien,... ¿dónde estábamos? — right,... where were we?
pues bien, como te iba diciendo... — so, as I was telling you...
b)IVbien! — ( expresando aprobación) well done!
Vpuede abonarse o bien al contado o bien en 12 cuotas mensuales — (frml) payment may be made either in cash or in twelve monthly installments
1) (Fil) good2)a) (beneficio, bienestar) goodb)hacer bien — (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-104)a) ( posesión)b) bienes masculino plural (Fin) assets (pl)•* * *Iadjetivo invariable1) [estar] ( sano) wellno me siento or encuentro bien — I don't feel well
2) [estar] (fam) ( refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractive3) [estar] (cómodo, agradable)¿vas bien ahí atrás? — are you all right in the back?
4) ( agradable) <oler/saber>5) [estar]¿está bien así, señorita? — is that all right, miss?
podríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien — we could go tomorrow, if you like
¿lo has leído? está muy bien — have you read it? it's very good
está bien! si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas — all right o okay, then! don't do it if you don't want to
no funciona - pues qué bien! — (iró) it's not working - oh, great! (iro)
6) [estar] (correcto, adecuado) right7)a) ( suficiente)estar or andar bien de algo — to be all right for something
¿estamos bien de aceite? — are we all right for oil?
b)ya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir — you've been playing long enough, now go to bed
8)a) (fam) ( de buena posición social) <familia/gente> well-to-doun barrio bien — a well-to-do o (BrE) posh area
b) (RPl fam) <gente/persona> ( honrado) respectable, decentII1) ( de manera satisfactoria) <dormir/funcionar/cantar> well2) ( ventajosamente) well3) ( favorablemente)4)a) (a fondo, completamente) well, properlybien cocido — well o properly cooked
¿cerraste bien? — did you lock the door properly?
bien sabes que... — you know perfectly well that...
b) (con cuidado, atención) <escuchar/mirar> carefully5) ( correctamente) wellbien hecho/dicho! — well done/said!
6) ( como intensificador)a) ( muy) very¿estás bien seguro? — are you positive?
ser bien de adentro — (Per fam) to be a good sort
b) ( fácilmente) easilybien pudo suceder — it could well o easily have happened
c) (en recriminaciones, protestas)bien podías haberlo ayudado — you could o might have helped him!
d)bien que...: bien que llama cuando necesita dinero — he soon calls when he needs money
7) (en locs)IIImás bien: es más bien delgada she's quite slim; no bien as soon as; si bien although; estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with somebody; tener a bien hacer algo (frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma — we would ask you to pay this sum (frml)
a) ( como enlace)bien, sigamos adelante — right then o fine, let's continue
bien,... ¿dónde estábamos? — right,... where were we?
pues bien, como te iba diciendo... — so, as I was telling you...
b)IVbien! — ( expresando aprobación) well done!
Vpuede abonarse o bien al contado o bien en 12 cuotas mensuales — (frml) payment may be made either in cash or in twelve monthly installments
1) (Fil) good2)a) (beneficio, bienestar) goodb)hacer bien — (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-104)a) ( posesión)b) bienes masculino plural (Fin) assets (pl)•* * *bien11 = fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], neatly, tidy, jolly + Adjetivo/Adverbio, aright, alright [all right], all right [alright], good.Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
Ex: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.Ex: The public library people and some others have needs that have long been unmet, but jolly well ought to be as soon as possible.Ex: Another wise precaution at this preliminary stage is to make sure that he has heard aright.Ex: The article 'The kids are alright?' presents some of the findings of the questionnaire study which had as its focus the qualitative impact of public libraries on children's reading.Ex: So the system apparently works all right and no one is suggesting that it needs a major overhaul.Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.* acoger bien = welcome.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* ahora bien = now.* bastante bien = good enough, rather well, fairly + Verbo.* bien aceptado = well-accepted.* bien acomodado = well-to-do, well-off.* bien administrado = well-managed.* bien afeitado = clean shaven.* bien andado = well trodden.* bien anunciado = well-advertised, well-announced.* bien arado = well-tilled.* bien argumentado = well-considered.* bien arreglado = well-groomed.* bien comprendido = well-understood.* bien común, el = common good, the, common wealth, the.* bien conectado = well-connected.* bien conocido = well-known, well-understood.* bien conseguido = well-rendered.* bien conservado = well-kept.* bien considerado = all things considered.* bien construido = well-built.* bien controlado = well-regulated.* bien cuidado = clean-cut, well-tended.* bien cultural = cultural product.* bien definido = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, clean-cut, articulated, clear-cut.* bien demarcado = hard-edged.* bien de todos, el = common good, the.* bien dicho = amen to that!.* bien diferenciado = well differentiated.* bien dirigido = well-regulated.* bien documentado = well documented [well-documented].* bien dotado = well-equipped, well-endowed, well-resourced.* bien dotado de medios = well-resourced.* bien dotado de personal = well-staffed.* bien dotado de recursos = well-resourced.* bien educado = urbane.* bien encaminado = a step in the right direction.* bien ensayado = well-practised [well-practiced, -USA].* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* bien equilibrado = well balanced [well-balanced].* bien equipado = well-appointed, well-equipped, well-resourced.* bien equipado de medios = well-resourced.* bien equipado de recursos = well-resourced.* bien escrito = well-written.* bien estructurado = well thought out, well-structured [well structured].* bien expresado = well-articulated.* bien financiado = well-funded.* bien formado = shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.], articulated.* bien formalizado = well-formalised [well-formalized].* bien formulado = well-formulated.* bien fundado = well-justified, well-formulated.* bien fundamentado = well-founded.* bien gestionado = well-managed.* bien gobernado = well-regulated, well-governed.* bien hecho = well-made, well formed [well-formed], well-rendered, well done.* ¡bien hecho! = the way to go!.* bien iluminado = well-lit.* bien informado = well-informed, informed.* bienintencionado = well-intentioned, well meant, well-intended, well-meaning.* bien justificado = well-founded, well-formulated.* bien llevado = well-run.* bien merecido = well deserved, well deserved, well-earned.* bien mirado = all things considered.* bien... o... = either... or..., either... or....* bien ordenado = well-kept, well-ordered, in good order.* bien organizado = well-organised [well-organized], well-structured [well structured].* bien pagado = well-paid.* bien parecido = personable, good looking.* bien pensado = well thought out.* bien planeado = well-planned.* bien planificado = well-planned.* bien practicado = well-practised [well-practiced, -USA].* bien preparado = well-trained, well-prepared.* bien presentado = well-presented, well-rendered.* bien producido = well-produced, well-made.* bien proporcionado = shapely [shapelier -comp., shapeliest -sup.].* bien provisto = well-endowed.* bien provisto (de) = well-stocked (with).* bien público = public good, commonwealth.* bien recibido = welcome.* bien reconocido = well-recognised [well-recognized].* bien redondito = well-rounded.* bien remunerado = well-paid.* bien representado = well represented, well-rendered.* bien seleccionado = well-chosen, well-selected.* bien sincronizado = well-synchronised [well-synchronized, -USA].* bien surtido (de) = well-stocked (with).* bien testado = well-tested.* bien tratado = well represented.* bien uniformado = well-uniformed.* bien ventilado = airy [airier -comp., airiest -sup.].* bien vestido = well-dressed, dapper.* bien visto = welcome.* caerse bien = hit it off.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* casar bien = fit in + well.* comenzar bien = get off to + a (good/great) start, make + a good start.* comprender bien = be clear in your mind.* comprenderse bien = be well understood.* conservarse bien = keep + well.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* creer que estar bien = feel + right.* cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* el bien de = the good of.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.* estar bien de salud = be in good health.* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.* funcionar bien = be in order.* gente bien = well-to-do, well-off.* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.* hablarse bien de Algo o Alguien = be well spoken of.* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of, make + an excellent job of.* hacer bien = do + good.* hacerlo bien = put + matters + right, be right on track.* hacer sentir bien = make + Nombre + feel good.* hasta ahora, todo bien = so far, so good.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = property tax.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir todo bien = be fine.* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms.* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* marchar bien = go + strong.* más bien = if you like, instead.* más bien bajo = shortish.* más bien pequeño = smallish.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* masticar bien = chew up.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* muy bien = nicely.* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.* muy bien pagado = highly paid.* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to.* no estar bien equilibrado = skew.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = to every cloud, there is a silver lining.* no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise.* no importa lo bien = no matter how well.* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para bien = for the best, for the better.* para bien de = in the best interests of, for the good of.* para bien de Alguien = in + Posesivo + best interest.* para bien o para mal = for better or (for) worse, for good or (for) ill, for good or (for) evil.* para el bien de = for the benefit of.* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.* parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.* persona que duerme bien = good sleeper.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.* pues bien = well.* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].* recibir bien = welcome.* recibir bien una iniciativa = welcome + initiative.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* sentar bien a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* sentirse bien = feel + good, wellness, feel + right, get + high.* sentirse bien con Uno mismo = feel + right.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser por el bien de Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* estar suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado = be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado.* ser suficientemente bien + Participio Pasado = be sufficiently well + Participio Pasado.* ser un hecho bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser un hecho bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).* sin bien se mira = all things considered.* sino más bien = rather.* sino (que) más bien = but rather.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.* venir bien = be none the worse for (that), suit + best.* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.* ver bien = welcome.* * *bien1A [ ESTAR] (sano) wellmi padre no anda or no está bien my father's not very wellno me siento or encuentro bien I don't feel well¡tú no estás bien de la cabeza! you're not right in the head!estuvo enfermo pero ya está bien he was ill but he's all right nowB [ ESTAR](económicamente acomodado): los padres están muy bien her parents are well offno son ricos, pero están bien they're not rich but they're reasonably well off o they're comfortably offC [ ESTAR] ( fam) (refiriéndose al atractivo sexual) good-looking, attractiveD [ ESTAR](cómodo, agradable): estoy bien aquí I'm fine o all right here¿vas bien allí atrás? are you all right in the back?se está bien a la sombra it's nice in the shadeE (agradable) ‹oler/saber›¡qué bien huele! it smells really good!¡qué bien hueles! you smell nice!este café sabe muy bien this coffee tastes very good o niceF [ ESTAR](satisfactorio): ¿está bien así, señorita? is that right o all right, miss?estás or quedaste or saliste muy bien en esta foto you look very nice o really good in this photographese cuadro no queda bien ahí that painting doesn't look right therepodríamos ir mañana, si te parece bien we could go tomorrow, if you likela casa está muy bien the house is very nice¿lo has leído? está muy bien have you read it? it's very good¡está bien!, si no quieres hacerlo no lo hagas all right o okay, then! if you don't want to do it, don't¡qué bien, mañana es fiesta! great! tomorrow's a holiday!la lavadora no funciona — ¡pues qué bien! ( iró); the washing machine's not working — oh, great! o well, that's great! ( iro)G [ ESTAR] (correcto, adecuado) rightestá bien que se premie la iniciativa it's right o good that initiative should be rewardedestuviste bien en negarle la entrada you did o were right to refuse to let him inH1 (indicando suficiencia) estar bien DE algo:¿estamos bien de aceite? are we all right for oil?no ando bien de tiempo I'm a bit short of time, I don't have much time2ya está bien that's enoughya está bien de jugar, ahora a dormir you've been playing long enough, now go to bedI1 ( fam) (de buena posición social) ‹familia/gente› well-to-doviven en un barrio bien they live in a well-to-do o ( BrE) posh areabien2A (de manera satisfactoria) ‹dormir/funcionar/cantar› wellse come de bien allí … the food is so good there!¿cómo te va? — bien, ¿y a ti? how are things? — fine, how about you?no le fue bien en Alemania things didn't work out for her in Germanyquien bien te quiere te hará llorar you have to be cruel to be kindB (ventajosamente) wellel local está muy bien ubicado the premises are very well situatedvendió el coche muy bien she sold the car well o for a good priceC(favorablemente): me habló muy bien de ti he spoke very highly of youyo prefiero pensar bien de la gente I prefer to think well of peopleD1 (a fondo, completamente) well, properly¿cerraste bien? did you make sure the door was locked (properly)?el cerdo debe comerse bien cocido pork should be well cooked o properly cooked before being eatenbien sabes que … you know perfectly well o very well that …2 (con cuidado, atención) carefullyescucha bien lo que te voy a decir listen carefully to what I'm going to sayE (correctamente) wellpórtate bien behave yourselfhiciste bien en decírselo you did the right thing to tell him¡bien dice tu padre que eres un terco! your father's dead right when he says you're stubborn¡bien hecho/dicho! well done/said!1 (muy) verycanta bien mal he sings really o very badlyllegó bien entrada la noche she arrived very late at night¿estás bien seguro? are you positive o certain?, are you absolutely sure?bien por debajo de lo normal well below averageponte bien adelante sit close to the front, sit well forward2 (fácilmente) easilyvale bien dos millones it's worth two million easilyyo no me acuerdo pero bien pudo ser I don't remember but it could well o easily have been34bien que …: pero bien que llama cuando necesita dinero he's quick enough to call when he needs money, though¿por qué no le compras algo?, a ti bien que te gusta que te hagan regalos why don't you buy her something? you like it when people give you presentsG ( en locs):más bien: una chica más bien delgada a rather thin girlno me cae bien — di más bien que no lo puedes ver I don't like him — what you mean is you can't stand the sight of himno bien or ( RPl) ni bien. as soon asno bien llegó, le dieron la noticia no sooner had he arrived than they told him the news, as soon as he arrived they told him the newssi bien althoughestar a bien con algn to be on good terms with sbtener a bien hacer algo ( frml): le rogamos tenga a bien abonar esta suma a la mayor brevedad posible we would ask you to pay this sum as soon as possible ( frml)le ruego tenga a bien considerar mi solicitud I would be grateful if you would consider my applicationCompuesto:bien nacido, bien nacidabien31(como enlace): bien, sigamos adelante right then o fine, let's continuebien, … ¿dónde estábamos? now o right, … where were we?y bien ¿estás dispuesto a hacerlo o no? so, are you prepared to do it or not?pues bien, como te iba diciendo … so, as I was telling you …2¡bien! (expresando aprobación) well done!¡bien, muchachos! well done, boys!no habrá clases hoy — ¡bieeeen! there won't be any lessons today — yippee o hurrah!bien4puede abonarse (o) bien al contado (o) bien en 12 cuotas mensuales ( frml); payment may be made (either) in cash or in twelve monthly installmentso bien te disculpas o te quedas castigado either you say you're sorry or I'll keep you inbien5A ( Fil) goodel bien y el mal good and evilhaz bien y no mires a quién do good to all alikeun hombre de bien a good manB1 (beneficio, bienestar) goodes por tu bien it's for your own goodtrabajar por el bien de todos to work for the good of allque sea para bien I hope things go well for you/him/themacepté, no sé si para bien o para mal I accepted, though I'm not sure if it was a good move or not2sus palabras me hicieron mucho bien what he said helped me a lot o did me a lot of goodC ( apelativo) dear, darlingD (en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10E(posesión): el único bien valioso the only item of valuela orden afecta a todos sus bienes the order applies to all his assets o possessions o goodsCompuestos:common assetbienes comunales common propertyconsumer article o itembienes de consumo consumer goodscapital item o assetbienes de equipo capital goods o assetsmpl livestock ( sing or pl)joint asset ( acquired during marriage)bienes gananciales joint property, community property ( AmE)immovable item o assetitem of unclaimed propertymovable itembienes muebles movables, personal property, goods and chattelsimmovable item o assetownerless piece of land ( o asset etc)* * *
bien 1 adjetivo invariable
1 [estar] (de salud, en general) well;
sentirse or encontrarse bien to feel well;◊ ¿cómo estás? — muy bien, gracias how are you? — (I'm) very well, thank you;
¡qué bien estás! you look really well!;
¡tú no estás bien de la cabeza! you are not right in the head
2 [estar]a) (cómodo, agradable):◊ ¿vas bien ahí atrás? are you all right in the back?;
se está bien a la sombra it's nice in the shade;
la casa está muy bien the house is very nice
◊ la fecha/el reloj está bien the date/the clock is right;
¿está bien así? is this all right?;
si te parece bien if that's all right with you;
el cuadro no queda bien ahí the picture doesn't look right there
◊ ¿estamos bien de aceite? are we all right for oil?;
ya está bien that's enough
3 [estar]
◊ ¿lo has leído? está muy bien have you read it? it's very good
4 (fam)
bien 2 adverbio
1
◊ habla muy bien inglés she speaks English very well o very good English;
¡bien hecho/dicho! well done/said!;
pórtate bien behave yourself;
hiciste bien en decírselo you were right to tell him;
siéntate bien sit properly
2
◊ bien cocido well o properly cooked;
¿cerraste bien? did you lock the door properly?;
bien sabes que … you know perfectly well that …
3
bien entrada la noche very late at night;
¿estás bien seguro? are you positive?b) ( en locs)
no bien as soon as;
si bien although
■ interjección:◊ ¡(muy) bien! well done!, (very) good!;
¡qué bien! great!
■ conjunción: bien … o … either … or …;
se puede subir bien a pie o a caballo you can go up either on foot or on horseback
bien 3 sustantivo masculino
1 (Fil) good;
hacer el bien to do good deeds;
un hombre de bien a good man
2
◊ es por mi/tu bien it's for my/your own goodb)
3 ( en calificaciones escolares) grade of between 6 and 6.9 on a scale of 1-10
4◊ bienesa) sustantivo masculino plural (Com) goods;
b) (Der) property;
bienes inmuebles or raíces real estate (AmE), property (BrE);
bienes muebles personal property, goods and chattels;
bienes públicos public property
bien
I sustantivo masculino
1 (justicia, bondad) good
no sabe diferenciar entre el bien y el mal, he can't tell the diference between good and evil
una persona de bien, a good person
2 (provecho, ventaja) lo hago por tu bien, I do it for your sake
en bien de la comunidad, for the good of community
3 (propiedad) property: no tiene ningún bien con el que avalar el crédito, he has no property or goods to guarantee his credit
bienes, goods
bienes de consumo, consumer goods pl; bienes gananciales, communal property
bienes inmuebles/raíces, real estate
II adverbio
1 (correctamente) well: hiciste bien en protestar, you were right to protest
toca bien el piano, she plays piano well
2 (sano) well, fine
sentirse/encontrarse bien, to feel well
3 (satisfactoriamente) este vestido te sienta bien, this dress suits you
oler bien, to smell nice
vivir bien, to be comfortably off
4 (antepuesto a un adjetivo: muy) very, quite
una cerveza bien fría, a nice cold beer
bien pronto, very early, very soon
(de buena gana) willingly, gladly: bien me iría ahora al cine, I'd love to go to the movies now
III conj ahora bien, now, now then
bien... o bien..., either... or...
bien que mal, one way or another
más bien, rather, a little
no bien, as soon as: no bien llegó..., no sooner had she arrived than...
pues bien, well then
o bien, or, or else
si bien, although, even though...: si bien es cierto que..., although it's quite clear that...
IV exclamación ¡bien!, good!, great!
¡está bien!, (¡de acuerdo!) fine!, all right
¡muy bien!, excellent, first class!
¡qué bien!, great!, fantastic
(desaprobación) ¡pues qué bien!, that's all I needed!
¡ya está bien!, that's (quite) enough!
V adj inv un barrio bien, a well-to-do neighbourhood
un niño bien, a rich kid
En general se traduce por well. Sin embargo, cuando hablamos de personas decimos fine al referirnos a su salud: ¿Qué tal estás? - Muy bien, gracias. How are you? - Fine, thanks. Para describir un objeto puedes usar good: Ese libro está muy bien. That book is very good.
' bien' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- acabar
- acero
- agarrar
- ahora
- alternar
- amarrar
- andar
- antes
- atrancar
- avenida
- avenido
- avenirse
- bailar
- barbaridad
- base
- bastante
- cabeza
- caer
- casar
- cerrarse
- columpiarse
- cómo
- comprobar
- comunicada
- comunicado
- comunitaria
- comunitario
- coña
- concesión
- considerada
- considerado
- consuelo
- contraria
- contrario
- convenir
- cumplir
- dar
- darse
- decirse
- declarar
- defenderse
- deteriorarse
- diáfana
- diáfano
- dinero
- discreta
- discreto
- disfrutar
- disputarse
English:
absence
- acquit
- agree
- airy
- all right
- along
- alternatively
- antisocial
- appreciate
- aptly
- articulate
- at
- aware
- balance
- ball
- begin
- behave
- beneath
- best
- better
- bookmobile
- boom
- border
- bouncy
- by
- card
- charity
- cheap
- clean-shaven
- clockwork
- closely
- cloud
- come in
- come off
- come out
- conform
- congenial
- convenient
- cosy
- cozy
- deserve
- do
- done
- effective
- either
- enjoy
- enunciate
- equipped
- familiar
- far
* * *♦ adj inv[respetable]una familia bien a good family;un barrio bien a good area;Pey a posh area;un restaurante bien a posh restaurant;Peyniño bien rich kid;gente bien well-to-do people♦ nm1. [concepto abstracto] good;el bien y el mal good and evil;se cree que está por encima del bien y del mal she thinks ordinary moral laws don't apply to her;hacer el bien to do good (deeds);un hombre de bien a good man2. [provecho] good;los padres desean el bien de los hijos parents desire the best for their children;esto te hará bien this will do you good;si se marcha, nos hará un bien a todos if she leaves, she'll be doing us all a favour;espero que el cambio sea para bien I hope the change is for the best, I hope the change works out well;por el bien de for the sake of;lo hice por tu bien I did it for your own good;han trabajado muy duro por el bien de todos they have worked very hard for the good of everyone3. [nota] = mark between 6 and 6.9 out of 10, ≈ pass, ≈ C♦ bienes nmpl1. [patrimonio] propertybienes de capital capital assets;bienes comunales common property;bienes fungibles perishables;bienes gananciales shared possessions;bienes inmateriales intangible assets;bienes inmuebles real estate, US real property;bienes muebles personal property;bienes públicos public property;bienes raíces real estate, landed property2. [productos] goodsbienes de consumo consumer goods;bienes de consumo duraderos consumer durables, US hard goods;bienes de equipo capital goods;bienes de producción industrial goods;bienes terrenales worldly goods♦ adv1. [debidamente, adecuadamente] well;¿cómo estás? – bien, gracias how are you? – fine, thanks;habla inglés bien she speaks English well;¡agárrate bien! hold on tight!;cierra bien la puerta shut the door properly;conoce bien el tema she knows a lot about the subject, she knows the subject well;¿vamos bien de gasolina? are we doing all right for Br petrol o US gas?, have we got plenty of Br petrol o US gas?;bien mirado [bien pensado] if you look at it closely;[bien visto] well-regarded;bien pensado on reflection;contestar bien [correctamente] to answer correctly;[cortésmente] to answer politely;escucha bien,… listen carefully,…;estar bien relacionado to have good connections;le está bien empleado he deserves it, it serves him right;hacer algo bien to do sth well;has hecho bien you did the right thing;hiciste bien en decírmelo you were right to tell me;pórtate bien be good, behave yourself;salir bien librado to get off lightly;todo salió bien everything turned out well;vivir bien [económicamente] to be well-off;[en armonía] to be happy2. [expresa opinión favorable] well;¡muy bien! very good!, excellent!;¡bien hecho! well done!;me cayó muy bien I liked her a lot;me han hablado bien de él they have spoken well of him to me;en Portugal se come muy bien the food is very good in Portugal;estar bien [de aspecto] to be nice;[de salud] to be o feel well; [de calidad] to be good; [de comodidad] to be comfortable;¡está bien! [bueno, vale] all right then!;[es suficiente] that's enough!;este traje te está bien this suit looks good on you;la tienda está bien situada the shop is well situated;está bien que te vayas, pero antes despídete it's all right for you to go, but say goodbye first;tal comportamiento no está bien visto such behaviour is frowned upon;encontrarse bien [de salud] to feel well;no se encuentra nada bien she doesn't feel at all well;oler/saber bien to smell/taste nice o good;¡qué bien huele en esta cocina! it smells nice o good in this kitchen!;opinar bien de alguien to think highly of sb;no acaba de parecerme bien I don't really think it's a very good idea;no me parece bien que no la saludes I think it's wrong of you not to say hello to her;¿te parece bien así? is it O.K. like this?, is this all right?;pasarlo bien to have a good time;¡qué bien, mañana no trabajo! great, I don't have to go to work tomorrow!;Irónico¡qué bien, ahora dice que no me puede pagar! isn't that just great, now she says she can't pay me!;salir bien to turn out well;¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!;sentar bien a alguien [ropa] to suit sb;[comida] to agree with sb; [comentario] to please sb;el rojo no te sienta nada bien red doesn't suit you at all;come tan rápido que no le puede sentar bien she eats so quickly she's bound to get indigestion;algunos consideran que una copita de vino sienta bien some people think a glass of wine is good for you;no le sentó nada bien que lo criticaras en público he didn't like you criticizing him in public at all, he was none too impressed by you criticizing him in public;tu ayuda va a venir muy bien your help will be very welcome;no me viene nada bien salir esta tarde it's not very convenient for me o it doesn't really suit me to go out this afternoon;bien está lo que bien acaba all's well that ends wellbien abierto wide open;abre bien la boca open wide4. [uso enfático] pretty;un regalo bien caro a pretty expensive present;vamos a llegar bien tarde we're going to be pretty late;estoy bien cansado I'm pretty tired;hoy me he levantado bien temprano I got up nice and early today;quiero un vaso de agua bien fría I'd like a nice cold glass of water5. [vale, de acuerdo] all right, O.K.;¿nos vamos? – bien shall we go? – all right6. [de buena gana, fácilmente] quite happily;ella bien que lo haría, pero no le dejan she'd be happy to do it o she'd quite happily do it, but they won't let her7. [expresa protesta]¡bien podrías haberme avisado! you could at least have told me!;¡bien podrías pagar tú esta vez! it would be nice if you paid for once o for a change!8. [en frases]bien es verdad que… it's certainly true that…;¡bien por…! three cheers for…!;¡ya está bien! that's enough!;¡ya está bien de hacer el vago! that's enough lazing around!;estar a bien con alguien to be on good terms with sb;¡pues (sí que) estamos bien! that's all we needed!;tener a bien hacer algo to be good enough to do sth;le rogamos tenga a bien pasarse por nuestras oficinas we would ask you to (be good enough to) come to our offices♦ conjbien… bien either… or;puedes venir bien por avión, bien por barco you can come by plane or by boat;dáselo bien a mi hermano, bien a mi padre give it to either my brother or my father♦ interj1. [aprobación] good!, great!;[fastidio] oh, great!;hoy saldréis al recreo media hora antes – ¡bien! break time will be half an hour earlier today – great!;se acaba de estropear la televisión – ¡bien, lo que nos faltaba! the television has just broken down – oh great, that's all we needed!2. [enlazando]y bien, ¿qué te ha parecido? well o so, what did you think of it?;y bien, ¿a qué estás esperando? well, what are you waiting for?♦ más bien loc conjrather;no estoy contento, más bien estupefacto I'm not so much happy as stunned;más bien creo que no vendrá I rather suspect she won't come, I think it unlikely that she'll comeno sooner, as soon as;no bien me había marchado cuando empezaron a… no sooner had I gone than they started…♦ si bien loc conjalthough, even though* * *I m good;por tu bien for your own good;bienes pl goods, property sg ;hombre de bien good man;estar por encima del bien y del mal be above the lawII adj:¡está bien! it’s OK!, it’s alright!;estoy bien I’m fine, I’m OK;¿estás bien aquí? are you comfortable here?;la gente bien well-to-do peopleIII adv1 well; ( muy) very;¡bien hecho! well done!;bien está lo que bien acaba all’s well that ends well2 ( correctamente) well, properly3 en locuciones:más bien rather;tener a bien hacer algo see fit to do sth;hicieron bien en reservar los billetes con tanta antelación they did the right thing booking the tickets so far ahead;haces bien en llevarte el paraguas it’s a good idea to take your umbrella;estar (a) bien con alguien be on good terms with s.o.IV conj:o bien … o … either … or …;si bien, bien que although;no bien as soon asV int:¡ya está bien! that’s it!, that’s enough!;pues bien well* * *bien adv1) : well¿dormiste bien?: did you sleep well?2) correctamente: correctly, properly, righthay que hacerlo bien: it must be done correctly3) : very, quiteel libro era bien divertido: the book was very amusing4) : easilybien puede acabarlo en un día: he can easily finish it in a day5) : willingly, readilybien lo aceptaré: I'll gladly accept it6)bien que : although7)más bien : ratherbien adj1) : well, OK, all right¿te sientes bien?: are you feeling all right?2) : pleasant, agreeablelas flores huelen bien: the flowers smell very nice3) : satisfactory4) : correct, rightbien nm1) : goodel bien y el mal: good and evil2) bienes nmpl: property, goods, possessions* * *bien1 adj (acomodado) well off / richbien2 adv1. (en general) wellel examen le fue bien the exam went well / he did well in the exam2. (de salud) well / fineayer me dolía el estómago, pero ya estoy bien I had a stomachache yesterday, but I'm fine nowestoy muy bien, gracias I'm very well, thank you¿estás bien? are you all right?¡qué bien huele! what a nice smell! / it smells really good!4. (de manera correcta) properly / correctly / right5. (para intensificar) very / quitebien caliente nice and hot / very hot6. (de acuerdo) all right / OK¿vienes? Bien are you coming? OKbien3 conj either... orse puede ir bien en tren, bien en autocar you can either go by train or by coachbien4 n1. (lo bueno) good2. (beneficio) good3. (nota académica) good / C -
53 внимание
attention, notice• Уделялось мало внимания... - Little attention has been paid to...• В данной главе мы уделим некоторое внимание ( чему-л). - In this chapter we shall devote some attention to...• В данном обсуждении внимание будет сконцентрировано на... - In the present discussion, attention will be focused on...• В последние годы большое внимание было уделено... - Much attention has been paid in recent years to...• В этой главе основное внимание будет направлено на... - In this chapter we will direct most of the attention toward...• Важным моментом, на который здесь следует обратить внимание, является... - The important thing to observe here is that...• Внимание к данной тематике увеличилось в связи с развитием... - The subject has received increased attention with the development of...• Внимание читателя привлекается к тому факту, что... - The reader's attention is drawn to the fact that...• Временно не принимая во внимание это усложнение, мы можем сказать, что... - Disregarding this complication for the moment, we may say that...• Далее мы уделим некоторое внимание (вопросу и т. п.)... - We shall give some further attention to...• Действительно последовательная теория должна принимать во внимание (эффект, параметры и т. п.). - A comprehensive theory must account for...• Для простоты мы начнем с того, что сосредоточим наше внимание на... - For simplicity, we start by restricting our attention to...• Затем мы переключаем наше внимание на доказательство, что... - We turn our attention next to proving that...• Здесь мы, конечно, ограничиваем круг нашего внимания... - Here we axe, of course, restricting attention to...• Здесь принимается во внимание тот факт, что... - This takes account of the fact that...• Мало внимания уделялось... - Little attention has been given to...• Мы могли бы ограничить свое внимание... - We may restrict our attention to...• Мы не уделили особого внимания... - We have not paid much attention to...• Мы привлекаем внимание к тому факту, что... - We call attention to the fact that...• Мы просто хотим привлечь внимание к следующему факту... - Let us merely call attention to one point:...• Мы снова сконцентрируем наше внимание на... - We will again focus our attention on...• Мы уже привлекали внимание к... - We have already called attention to...• На практике, следовательно, основное внимание уделяется... - In practice, therefore, the major concern is to...• На этом этапе мы хотим привлечь внимание к тому факту, что... - At this point, we wish to call attention to the fact that...• Наконец, мы обратим наше внимание на... - Finally, we turn our attention to...• Начиная с этого момента, мы сосредоточим наше внимание... - From now on, we restrict our attention to...• Недавно большое внимание было уделено... - Recently, considerable attention has been devoted to...• Недостаточное внимание было уделено... - Not enough attention has been paid to...• Однако при вычислении величины W мы должны принять во внимание тот факт, что... - In computing W, however, we must take into account the fact that...• Особое внимание будет уделено... - Special attention will be given to...• Особое внимание будет уделяться... - Particular attention will be given to...• Очень мало внимания уделялось... - Very little attention has been paid to...• После этого внимание фокусируется на... - Thereafter attention focuses on...• Прежде чем..., необходимо уделить серьезное внимание этим и другим вопросам. - These and other questions need to be given serious attention before...• При обсуждении (данной проблемы и т. п.) мы принимаем во внимание лишь... - In discussing..., we are interested only in...• Ранние исследователи сосредоточивали свое внимание на... - Early investigators focused their attention on...• Следует уделить внимание методам... - Attention should be given to methods of...• Следует уделить внимание тому факту, что... - Attention should be paid to the fact that...• Должно быть принято во внимание следующее:... - The following must be taken into account:...• Смит [1] привлек вн имание к тому факту, что... - Smith [1] has drawn attention to the fact that...• Среди прочих возможностей, серьезное внимание будет уделено... - Among other possibilities, serious consideration has been given to...• Существуют два случая, когда это должно быть принято во, внимание. - There are two situations where this has to be taken into account:• Существуют четыре причины, почему надо уделить внимание... - There are four reasons for devoting attention to...• Тем не менее, необходимо уделить внимание... - Nevertheless, attention needs to be paid to...• Теперь мы сосредоточим наше внимание на (задаче, проблеме и т. п.)... - At present we will confine our attention to...• Теперь обратим наше внимание на случай... - We now turn our attention to the case of...• Особое внимание должно быть уделено... - Close attention must be given to...• Читатель должен обратить особенное внимание на то, что... - The reader must observe carefully that...• Читатель должен принять во внимание, что... - The reader should appreciate that...• Чтобы ответить на этот вопрос, мы должны принять во внимание, что... - То answer this question, we must take into account that...• Чтобы принять во внимание эту связь, напомним, что... - In order to appreciate this connection let us recall that...• Чтобы упростить ситуацию, мы сосредоточим наше внимание... - То simplify matters we confine our attention to...• Эти исследователи также привлекли внимание к... - These workers have also drawn attention to...• Это вынуждает нас уделить серьезное внимание ( чему-л). - This compels us give serious attention to...• Это можно принять во внимание по следующей причине. - This may be appreciated from the following argument. -
54 обсуждение
discussion, consideration, treatment, speculation, argument• А теперь мы приведем более полное обсуждение. - We now give a somewhat fuller discussion.• Более подробное обсуждение предмета дано Смитом [1]. - A more detailed discussion of the subject is given by Smith [1].• Более полное обсуждение (вопроса) может быть найдено в литературе. - A fuller discussion can be found in the literature.• Более раннее обсуждение дается Смитом [1]. - A more recent discussion is given by Smith [1].• Более того, данное обсуждение показывает, что... - The discussion shows, moreover, that...• В данном обсуждении внимание будет сконцентрировано на... - In the present discussion, attention will be focused on...• В обсуждениях такого рода (= сорта) необходимо указывать... - In discussions of this kind it is necessary to point out...• В представленном здесь обсуждении у нас имеется... - In the discussion presented here we have...• В предыдущем обсуждении (чего-л) были опущены несколько важных моментов. - Several important things have been omitted from the above discussion of...• В проведенном обсуждении мы пренебрегли... - In the above discussion we have neglected...• В этой главе мы ограничимся обсуждением (чего-л). - In this chapter we shall restrict consideration to...• Дальнейшее обсуждение данной темы можно найти в... - Further discussion of this topic will be found in...• Дальнейшее обсуждение, следовательно, будет ограничено (чем-л). - Further discussion will therefore be confined to...• Данная глава завершается обсуждением... - The chapter concludes with a discussion of...• Данный результат окажется полезным при обсуждении (чего-л). - This result will prove useful in the discussion of...• До сих пор большая часть нашего обсуждения была посвящена... - Most of our discussion so far has been about...• До сих пор в наших обсуждениях мы имели дело только с... - In our considerations so far we have dealt only with...• Завершив наше обсуждение (чего-л), обратимся теперь к... - Having completed our discussion of..., we now turn to...• Заключение, вытекающее из данного обсуждения, состоит в том, что... - The conclusion to be drawn from this discussion is that...• Из данного обсуждения не следует делать вывод, что... - It should not be inferred from this discussion that...• Из нашего обсуждения соотношения (4), а также из того факта, что..., вытекает... - This follows from our discussion of (4) and the fact that...• Из предыдущего обсуждения очевидно, что... - From the above discussion, it is evident that...• Из предыдущего обсуждения ясно, что... - From the above discussion it is clear that...• Здесь мы заканчиваем обсуждение этих вопросов. - At this point we bring our discussion of these matters to a close.(= небольшим) обсуждением... - We conclude with a brief look at...• Мы намерены перейти к дальнейшему обсуждению (чего-л). - We intend to move towards a further discussion of...• Мы начинаем обсуждение... - We turn to a discussion of...• Мы откладываем обсуждение подобных методов до параграфа 5. - We defer the discussion of such methods to Section 5.• Мы откладываем обсуждение этого явления до главы 5. - We defer discussion of this phenomenon until Chapter 5.• Мы предполагаем без обсуждения, что... - We assume without discussion that...• Мы теперь продолжим обсуждение скорости, с которой... - We now proceed to discuss the rate at which...• Мы удовлетворимся качественным обсуждением. - We shall be content with a qualitative discussion.• Наше обсуждение будет облегчено введением... - Our discussion will be facilitated by the introduction of...• Не делая попыток более строгого обсуждения, мы просто заметим, что... - Without attempting a more rigorous discussion, we merely note that...• Нет никакой необходимости входить в детальные обсуждения... - There is no need to enter into any detailed discussion of...• Обсуждение начнется с рассмотрения простейшего типа... - The discussion will be initiated by considering the simplest type of...• Ограничим наше обсуждение случаем, когда... - We restrict the discussion to the case of...; We shall restrict our consideration to the specific type of...• Однако предыдущее обсуждение (вопроса) является не вполне точным. - The preceding discussion is, however, somewhat imprecise.• Одной из главных целей данного обсуждения является... - One of the main goals of the discussion is...• Относительно обсуждения данной проблемы см. работу Смита [1]. - For a discussion of this problem, see Smith [1].• Полное обсуждение подобных факторов находится вне рамок данной работы. - A full discussion of such factors is beyond the scope of this paper.• Предыдущее обсуждение демонстрирует важность... - The above discussion shows the importance of...• Предыдущее обсуждение приводит к идее, что... - The preceding discussion leads to the idea that...• При обсуждении... мы интересуемся лишь... - In discussing..., we are interested only in...• Слабым местом предыдущего обсуждения является то, что... - A weak point in the above discussion is that...• Следовательно, данное обсуждение основывается на... - The discussion is therefore based on...• Строгое обсуждение будет дано в главе 2. - A rigorous discussion will be given in Chapter 2.• Таким образом, наше обсуждение свелось к... - Thus far our discussion has been limited to...• Теперь мы желаем распространить наше обсуждение (= рассмотрение) на... - We now wish to extend our consideration to...• Теперь мы перейдем к краткому обсуждению... - We proceed now to a brief discussion of...• Целью данного обсуждения является... - It is the purpose of the present discussion to...• Чтобы упростить обсуждение, давайте... - То simplify the discussion, let us...• Это завершает наше обсуждение... - This completes our discussion of...• Это обсуждение несколько расплывчатого характера предназначено для того, чтобы... - This somewhat vague discussion is intended to...• Это обсуждение ограничивается (следующим кругом вопросов и т. п.)... - The discussion is confined to...• Это обсуждение основывается на рассуждениях Кельвина [1]. - This discussion is based on that given by Kelvin [1].• Это обсуждение подводит нас к общему изучению... - This discussion leads us to a general study of...• Это сводится к обсуждению... - This amounts to a discussion of... -
55 significar
v.1 to mean.la luz roja significa que está en funcionamiento the red light means (that) it's workingEsto significa traición This means treachery.2 to mean.eso significaría una subida de los precios that would mean a price rise3 to express.4 to signify, to be of importance, to count.Este papel significa This paper signifies=is of importance.* * *1 to mean2 (hacer saber) to make known, express1 to stand out* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=querer decir) [palabra] to mean; [suceso] to mean, signify¿qué significa "freelance"? — what does "freelance" mean?
2) (=representar)3) (=expresar) to make known, express (a to)le significó la condolencia de la familia — he expressed o conveyed the family's sympathy
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( querer decir) palabra/símbolo to mean; hecho to mean, signify (frml)b) (suponer, representar) <mejora/ruina> to represent; <esfuerzo/riesgo> to involvec) (valer, importar) to mean2) (frml) ( expresar) < condolencias> to express; < importancia> to stress; < opinión> to state, make clear3) (frml) (distinguir, destacar)2.significar A algo/alguien COMO algo — to establish something/somebody as something
significarse v pron (frml) ( destacarse - positivamente) to distinguish oneself; (- negativamente) to draw attention to oneself* * *= add up to, amount to, mean, signify, stand for, stack up.Ex. The impalpable nature of human relations can add up to a situation that bears little resemblance to the logical and ordered material discussed in class.Ex. One of the characteristic features of a post-coordinate indexing system is that searching amounts to more than making a note of the records listed under one index heading.Ex. These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex. MARC stands for Machine Readable Cataloguing.Ex. By American standards, this may not stack up to much, but in France these efforts to educate citizens stand out as a shining example.----* considerar que significa = take to + mean.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no significar nada = add up to + nothing.* significar el final de = mean + the end of.* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.* significar éxito = spell + success.* significar fracaso = signify + failure, spell + failure.* significar la diferencia entre... y = mean + the difference between... and.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( querer decir) palabra/símbolo to mean; hecho to mean, signify (frml)b) (suponer, representar) <mejora/ruina> to represent; <esfuerzo/riesgo> to involvec) (valer, importar) to mean2) (frml) ( expresar) < condolencias> to express; < importancia> to stress; < opinión> to state, make clear3) (frml) (distinguir, destacar)2.significar A algo/alguien COMO algo — to establish something/somebody as something
significarse v pron (frml) ( destacarse - positivamente) to distinguish oneself; (- negativamente) to draw attention to oneself* * *= add up to, amount to, mean, signify, stand for, stack up.Ex: The impalpable nature of human relations can add up to a situation that bears little resemblance to the logical and ordered material discussed in class.
Ex: One of the characteristic features of a post-coordinate indexing system is that searching amounts to more than making a note of the records listed under one index heading.Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: MARC stands for Machine Readable Cataloguing.Ex: By American standards, this may not stack up to much, but in France these efforts to educate citizens stand out as a shining example.* considerar que significa = take to + mean.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no significar nada = add up to + nothing.* significar el final de = mean + the end of.* significar el fin de Algo = mean + an end to.* significar éxito = spell + success.* significar fracaso = signify + failure, spell + failure.* significar la diferencia entre... y = mean + the difference between... and.* * *significar [A2 ]vtA1 (querer decir) «palabra/símbolo» to mean; «hecho» to mean, signify ( frml)2 (suponer, representar) to representsignifica una mejoría del servicio it means o represents an improvement in the servicela tarea más simple significa un gran esfuerzo the simplest of tasks involves a great deal of effort o is a real effortpara mí no comer carne no significa ningún sacrificio it's no sacrifice for me not to eat meat3 (valer, importar) to mean¿es que yo no significo nada para ti? don't I mean anything to you?B ( frml) (expresar) ‹condolencias› to express; ‹importancia› to stress; ‹opinión› to state, make clearC ( frml) (distinguir, destacar) significar A algo/algn COMO algo to establish sth/sb AS sth( frml)A (destacarse — positivamente) to distinguish oneself; (— negativamente) to draw attention to oneselflos grupos que más se significaron durante la huelga the groups that were most active o militant during the strikeB(declararse): se significaron en apoyo de los despedidos they declared their support for the fired workersno quiso significarse he wouldn't state his position o take a stance* * *
significar ( conjugate significar) verbo transitivo
‹esfuerzo/riesgo› to involve
significar
I verbo transitivo
1 (querer decir) to mean: esa señal significa que continuemos, that sign means that we must go on
¿qué significa sextante?, what does sextante mean?
2 (equivaler, suponer) to mean: esto significará la ruina, this will mean ruin
la intervención significaba un gran riesgo, the operation was very risky
II vi (importar, valer) sus palabras significan mucho para mí, his words are very important to me ➣ Ver nota en mean
' significar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suponer
- implicar
- representar
English:
denote
- dinner
- further
- have
- imply
- mean
- name
- signify
- spell
- stand for
- stand
* * *♦ vt1. [querer decir] to mean;la luz roja significa que está en funcionamiento the red light means (that) it's in operation;¿qué significa “shrapnel”? what does “shrapnel” mean?2. [suponer, causar] to mean;eso significaría una subida de los precios that would mean a price rise;hacer eso significaría nuestra ruina if we did that it would be our ruin3. [expresar] to express♦ vi[tener importancia]no significa nada para mí it means nothing to me* * *v/t mean, signify* * *significar {72} vt1) : to mean, to signify2) : to express, to make known* * *significar vb to mean¿qué significa "gambling"? what does "gambling" mean? -
56 jouer
jouer [ʒwe]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 11. <a. to play• à qui de jouer ? whose go is it?• à quoi joues-tu ? what are you playing at?• il a réussi en jouant sur les différences de législation he succeeded by exploiting differences in legislationc. [acteur, musicien] to play• il joue dans « Hamlet » he's in "Hamlet"d. ( = bouger) faire jouer un ressort to activate a springe. ( = intervenir) l'âge ne joue pas age doesn't come into it• ses relations ont joué pour beaucoup dans la décision his connections were an important factor in the decision• les distributeurs font jouer la concurrence the distributors are playing the competitors off against each other• il a fait jouer ses appuis politiques pour obtenir ce poste he made use of his political connections to get this post2. <• on joue « Macbeth » ce soir "Macbeth" is on this evening► jouer + tour(s)b. ( = mettre en jeu) [+ argent] (au casino) to stake ; (aux courses) to bet ( sur on ) ; [+ cheval] to back• rien n'est encore joué ( = décidé) nothing is settled yetc. (Computing) [+ application] to play3. <► se jouera. ( = être joué)b. ( = être décidé) tout va se jouer demain everything will be decided tomorrowc. ( = se moquer) se jouer de qn to deceive sb* * *ʒwe
1.
1) Jeux, Sport to play [match, jeu, carte]; to back [cheval, favori]; to stake [argent]; to risk [réputation, vie]2) Musique to play [morceau, compositeur, disque]3) Cinéma, Théâtre [personne] to perform [pièce]; [personne] to act [Shakespeare]; [personne] to play [rôle]; [cinéma] to show [film]; [théâtre] to put on [pièce]4) ( incarner)
2.
jouer à verbe transitif indirectà quoi jouez-vous? — lit what are you playing?; fig what are you playing at?
jouer à qui perd gagne — to play ‘loser takes all’
jouer à la marchande/au docteur — to play shops/doctors and nurses
3.
jouer de verbe transitif indirect1) Musique2) ( se servir de)jouer de — to use [influence] ( pour faire to do)
4.
verbe intransitifc'était pour jouer, ne le prenez pas mal! — I/he etc was only joking, don't be offended!
2) ( pratiquer un jeu) to play; ( avec de l'argent) to gambleà toi de jouer! — ( au jeu) your turn!; fig the ball's in your court!
bien joué! — ( au jeu) well played!; fig well done!
j'en ai assez, je ne joue plus! — I've had enough, count me out!
3) ( traiter à la légère)jouer avec — to gamble with [vie, santé]; to put [something] on the line [réputation]; to play with [sentiments]
4) ( spéculer) to gamblejouer sur — to play on [crédulité, lassitude]; to speculate in [valeur boursière]
5) Cinéma, Musique, Théâtre [acteur] to act; [musicien, radio] to play6) ( produire des effets) [lumière, flammes, vent] to play ( sur on; dans in)7) ( intervenir) [argument, clause] to apply; [âge, qualification] to matterjouer en faveur de quelqu'un — to work in somebody's favour [BrE]
8) ( être mal ajusté) to be loose
5.
se jouer verbe pronominal1) Cinéma, Musique, Théâtre [musique] to be played; [film] to be shown; [pièce] to be performed2) Jeux, Sport [jeu, sport] to be played; [partie, rencontre] ( amicalement) to be played; ( avec enjeu) to be played out3) ( être en jeu) [avenir, sort, paix] to be at stakele sort des réfugiés va se jouer à la conférence sur la paix — the fate of the refugees hangs on the peace conference
4) ( triompher de)se jouer de — to make light of [difficulté]; to defy [pesanteur, gravité]; to make light work of [obstacle]
* * *ʒwe1. vi1) (= s'amuser) to playElle est allée jouer avec les petits voisins. — She's gone to play with the children next door.
2) THÉÂTRE, CINÉMA to actJe trouve qu'il joue très bien dans ce film. — I think he acts very well in this film.
3) (= avoir du jeu) [clef, pièce] to be loose4) (= se voiler) [bois, porte] to warp5) (= être en jeu) to come into play, to come into it6) (= parier) to gamble, to play for moneyjouer sur — to gamble on, to bet on
jouer de qch MUSIQUE — to play sth, fig (= tirer parti de) to use sth
Il joue de la guitare et du piano. — He plays the guitar and the piano.
jouer à qch (= pratiquer) [jeu, sport] — to play sth
Elle joue au tennis. — She plays tennis.
à toi de jouer — it's your go, it's your turn, figit's up to you now
2. vt1) MUSIQUE to play2) [partie, carte, coup] play3) [argent, réputation] to stake, to wager4) [pièce] to perform, [rôle] to play, [film] to showOn joue Hamlet au Théâtre de la Ville. — Hamlet is on at the Théâtre de la Ville., They're doing Hamlet at the Théâtre de la Ville.
C'est un très jeune acteur qui joue le rôle principal. — A very young actor is playing the lead role.
jouer la comédie fig — to put on an act, to put it on
5) (= simuler) [sentiment] to affect, to feignjouer un tour à qn (= faire une plaisanterie) — to play a trick on sb
jouer des tours à qn [mémoire] — to play tricks on sb
Ma mémoire me joue des tours. — My memory is playing tricks on me., [comportement] to backfire
Ce genre de comportement risque de lui jouer des tours. — This kind of behavior could well backfire on him.
* * *jouer verb table: aimerA vtr1 Jeux, Sport, Turf to play [match, jeu, partie]; to play [carte, couleur, atout]; to move [pièce d'échecs, pion de dames]; to back [cheval, favori]; to stake [somme, argent, objet]; to risk [réputation, vie]; partie mal jouée poorly played game; jouer carreau to play diamonds; jouer un cheval gagnant/placé to back a horse to win/for a place; jouons le dîner à la courte paille let's draw straws to see who pays for dinner; c'est joué d'avance it's a foregone conclusion; tout n'est pas encore joué the game isn't over yet; jouer le tout pour le tout to go for broke○; ⇒ pendable;2 Mus to play [morceau, compositeur, disque] (à on); jouer du Bach à la guitare to play some Bach on the guitar; concerto admirablement joué beautifully played concerto;3 Cin, Théât [personne] to perform [pièce]; [personne] to play [rôle, personnage]; [personne] to act [Shakespeare]; [cinéma] to show [film]; [théâtre] to put on [pièce]; l'auteur le plus joué de France the most frequently performed playwright in France; mon rêve est de jouer Figaro my dream is to play Figaro; faire jouer une pièce to stage a play; quel film joue-t-on au Rex? what film is showing at the Rex?; théâtre qui ne joue que de l'avant-garde theatreGB that only puts on avant-garde plays; ⇒ fille, scène;4 ( incarner) jouer les imbéciles to play dumb; jouer les innocents or l'innocent to play the innocent; jouer le désespoir/la surprise to pretend to be in despair/surprised; jouer les héros to take unnecessary risks.B jouer à vtr ind to play [tennis, échecs, roulette]; to play with [poupée]; to play [cowboy, Tarzan]; to bet on [courses]; à quoi jouez-vous? lit what are you playing?; fig what are you playing at?; jouer à qui perd gagne to play ‘loser takes all’; jouer à la marchande/au docteur to play shops/doctors and nurses; jouer au con◑ to play dumb; ⇒ souris.C jouer de vtr indD vi1 ( s'amuser) [enfant, animal] to play (avec with); allez jouer dehors, les enfants! go and play outside, children!; va faire jouer les enfants dans le parc take the children to play in the park; chat qui joue avec une souris cat playing with a mouse; on n'est pas ici pour jouer! we're not here to play games!; c'était pour jouer, ne le prenez pas mal! I was only joking, don't be offended!;2 ( pratiquer un jeu) to play; ( avec de l'argent) to gamble; jouer pour de l'argent to play for money; il joue dans l'équipe de Bordeaux he plays for Bordeaux; à toi de jouer! lit your turn!; fig the ball's in your court!; bien joué! ( au jeu) well played!; fig well done!; jouer gagnant/perdant to be onto a winner/loser; j'en ai assez, je ne joue plus! I've had enough, count me out!; arrête de jouer avec ton stylo/ta bague! stop fiddling with your pen/your ring!;3 ( traiter à la légère) jouer avec to gamble with [vie, santé]; to put [sth] on the line [réputation]; to play with [sentiments]; ne joue pas avec mon cœur don't play with my feelings;4 ( spéculer) to gamble; jouer en Bourse to gamble on the stock exchange; jouer gros/petit to gamble for high/small stakes; jouer le sterling à la baisse to sell sterling short; jouer le sterling à la hausse to take a long position on sterling; jouer sur to play on [crédulité, lassitude]; to speculate in [valeur boursière]; jouer sur les dissensions au sein d'un parti to play on disagreements within a party; ⇒ tableau;5 Cin, Mus, Théât [acteur] to act; [musicien, radio, disque, musique] to play; jouer dans un film to act in a film; dans quelle pièce/quel théâtre joue-t-elle? which play/theatreGB is she acting in?; jouer en mesure to play in time; le pianiste a joué devant/pour un public réduit the pianist played to/for a small audience;6 ( produire des effets) [lumière, flammes, vent] to play (sur on; dans in); une brise légère jouait dans tes cheveux/dans les branchages a light breeze played with your hair/in the branches;7 ( intervenir) [argument, clause] to apply; [âge, qualification] to matter; cet argument ne joue pas dans ce cas that argument doesn't apply ou mean much in this case; l'âge ne joue pas dans ce métier age doesn't matter in this job; les questions d'argent ne jouent pas entre eux money is not a problem in their relationship; les considérations qui ont joué dans ma décision the considerations that played a part in my decision; jouer en faveur de qn to work in sb's favourGB; jouer comme un déclic to serve as the trigger; faire jouer la clé dans la serrure to jiggle the key in the lock; faire jouer ses relations to make use of one's connections; ses relations n'ont pas joué comme prévu his/her connections didn't prove as useful as expected; faire or laisser jouer le marché to allow the free play of market forces;8 Mécan ( être mal ajusté) to be loose; le contrevent a joué et ne ferme plus the shutter has worked loose and won't close any more; l'humidité a fait jouer les boiseries the damp has made the panellingGB warp.E se jouer vpr1 Cin, Mus, Théât [musique, air] to be played; [film] to be shown; [pièce, auteur, compositeur] to be performed;2 Jeux, Sport [jeu, sport] to be played; [partie, rencontre] ( amicalement) to be played; ( avec enjeu) to be played out; le match s'est joué sous la pluie the match was played in the rain;3 ( être en jeu) [avenir, sort, paix] to be at stake, to hang in the balance; c'est l'avenir du pays qui se joue the future of the country is at stake ou hangs in the balance; le sort des réfugiés va se jouer à la conférence sur la paix the fate of the refugees hangs on the peace conference; le drame qui se joue dans le tiers-monde the drama which is being played out in the Third World; il va se jouer une partie décisive entre les deux firmes a decisive contest is going to be played out between the two firms;4 ( triompher de) se jouer de to make light of [difficulté]; to defy [pesanteur, gravité]; to make light work of [obstacle]; il a triomphé de tous ses concurrents/tous les obstacles comme en se jouant he triumphed over all his competitors/all obstacles without even trying.[ʒwe] verbe intransitif1. [s'amuser] to playjouer au ballon/au train électrique/à la poupée to play with a ball/an electric train/a dolljouer à la marchande/au docteur to play (at) shops/doctors and nursesil jouait avec sa gomme he was playing ou fiddling with his eraserjouer avec les sentiments de quelqu'un to play ou to trifle with somebody's feelingstu joues avec ta santé/vie you're gambling with your health/lifeil a passé sa soirée à faire jouer le chien avec la balle he spent the evening throwing the ball around for the dogjouer au golf/football/squash to play golf/football/squashjouer aux cartes/au billard to play cards/billiardsil joue à l'avant/à l'arrière he plays up front/in defencea. [aux cartes] (it's) your turnb. [aux échecs] (it's) your movejouer contre quelqu'un/une équipe to play (against) somebody/a teamne joue pas au plus fin avec moi! don't try to be smart ou clever with me!jouer à la Bourse to gamble on ou to speculate on ou to play the Stock Exchangejouer dans un film/une pièce to be in a film/a playnous jouons à l'Apollo en ce moment at the moment, we are playing at ou our play is on at the Apollobien/mal jouera. [généralement] to be a good/bad musicianb. [dans un concert] to give a good/bad performance, to play well/badlytu joues d'un instrument? do ou can you play an instrument?elle joue très bien du piano/de la clarinette she's a very good pianist/a very good clarinet player6. [intervenir - facteur] to be of consequence ou of importance ; [ - clause] to applyles événements récents ont joué dans leur décision recent events have been a factor in ou have affected ou have influenced their decisionil a fait jouer la clause 3 pour obtenir des indemnités he had recourse to ou made use of clause 3 to obtain compensationjouer pour ou en faveur de quelqu'un to work in somebody's favourjouer contre ou en défaveur de quelqu'un to work against somebody7. [se déformer - bois] to warp[avoir du jeu] to work loose8. [fonctionner]a. [pour ouvrir la porte] to turn a key (in a lock)b. [pour l'essayer] to try a key (in a lock)9. [faire des effets]une brise légère jouait dans ou avec ses cheveux a gentle breeze was playing with her hair————————[ʒwe] verbe transitifil joue un drôle de jeu he's playing a strange ou funny (little) gameb. JEUX good move!il joue d'énormes sommes he gambles vast sums, he plays for high stakes ou big money3. [risquer - avenir, réputation] to stakeil a très bien joué Cyrano/la fugue he gave an excellent performance as Cyrano/of the fuguea. [acteur] to play Brecht, to be in a Brecht playb. [troupe] to play Brecht, to put on (a) Brecht (play)ne joue pas les innocents! don't play the innocent ou don't act innocent (with me)!jouer l'étonnement/le remords to pretend to be surprised/sorry————————jouer de verbe plus prépositionjouer du couteau/marteau to wield a knife/hammerelle joue de son infirmité she plays on ou uses her handicap2. [être victime de]jouer de malchance ou malheur to be dogged by misfortune ou bad luck————————jouer sur verbe plus préposition[crédulité, sentiment] to play on (inseparable)————————se jouer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)[morceau de musique] to be played ou performed3. [être en jeu] to be at stake————————se jouer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [dépendre]l'avenir du pays se joue dans cette négociation the fate of the country hinges ou depends on the outcome of these negotiations3. (locution)————————se jouer de verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [ignorer] to ignore -
57 primer
primer [pʀime]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = surpasser) to prevail overb. ( = récompenser) to award a prize to2. intransitive verb( = dominer) to be the prime feature ; ( = compter, valoir) to be of prime importance* * *pʀime
1.
1) ( l'emporter sur) to take precedence over, to prevail over2) ( récompenser) to award a prize to [œuvre, animal]
2.
primer sur verbe transitif indirect controv = primer 1. 1
3.
pour moi, c'est la qualité qui prime — what counts for me is quality
dans ce sorbet, c'est le cassis qui prime — blackcurrant is the dominant flavour [BrE] in this sorbet
* * *pʀime1. vt(= récompenser) [personne] to award a prize toLe film a été primé au Festival de Cannes. — The film won a prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
2. vi(= l'emporter) to dominate, [sentiment, impression] to prevailLe collectif prime sur l'individu. — The collective good prevails over the individual.
* * *primer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( l'emporter sur) to take precedence over, to prevail over; chez cet auteur, l'émotion prime la réflexion in this author's work emotion prevails over thought;2 ( récompenser) to award a prize to [œuvre, animal]; ce chien a été primé this dog won a prize; bête primée prize-winning animal; film primé award-winning film; ce film a été primé this film won an award.C vi ( dominer) dans ce sorbet, c'est le cassis qui prime blackcurrant is the dominant flavourGB in this sorbet; chez lui, c'est l'imagination qui prime with him, imagination is all-important ou is of prime importance; pour eux, c'est la quantité qui prime for them, it's quantity that matters most ou that takes priority.[prime] verbe transitif1. [récompenser - animal, invention] to award a prize toelle a été primée au concours du plus beau bébé she won ou was awarded a prize in the beautiful baby contest2. (soutenu) [prédominer sur] to take precedence over————————[prime] verbe intransitif[avoir l'avantage] to be dominant -
58 punt
2 [muziek] dot3 [waarde-eenheid] point5 [drukwezen] point♦voorbeelden:de dubbelepunt • the colonergens een punt achter zetten • 〈 figuurlijk〉 put a stop to something; 〈 met betrekking tot werk〉 call it a dayik was gewoon kwaad, punt, uit! • I was just angry, full stopje gaat (er) wel heen, punt, uit! • you're going, and that's final!hoeveel punten hebben jullie? • what's your score?hij werd verslagen met drie punten • he was beaten by three pointszij had de meeste punten • she had the highest number of pointshij is twee punten vooruitgegaan • he has gone up (by) two marksII 〈 het〉2 [wiskunde] point4 [onderdeel] point ⇒ 〈 van programma, agenda ook〉 item, 〈 van aanklacht ook〉 count, 〈 kwestie, onderwerp ook〉 matter, 〈 kwestie, onderwerp ook〉 question, 〈 kwestie, onderwerp ook〉 issue♦voorbeelden:1 we zijn op het dode punt gekomen • we've reached a stalemate/an impassewanneer de zon haar hoogste punt bereikt heeft • when the sun has reached its zenith/its highest pointhet hoogste punt van de berg • the summit/top of the mountainhet laagste punt bereiken • reach rock bottomhet mooiste punt van ons land • the most beautiful place in our countryhet kritieke punt • the critical momenthij stond op het punt van vertrek/(om) te vertrekken • he was (just) about to leavehij was/stond op het punt om alles te verliezen • he was on the verge of losing everythingop het punt staan in tranen uit te barsten • be near to tearseen punt van overeenkomst • a (point of) similarityeen punt van overweging vormen • be a considerationtijd is geen punt van overweging • time is (of) no considerationeen belangrijk punt is … • an important point is …een bepaald punt ter sprake brengen • bring up a certain pointdat is niet zijn sterke punt • that is not his strong pointeen teer punt aanroeren • touch a sore pointeen teer/een netelig punt • a delicate/ticklish pointzijn zwakke punt • his weak pointtot in de puntjes verzorgd • 〈 uitstekend gekleed〉 spick and span; 〈 zeer goed georganiseerd〉 shipshapeiets tot in de puntjes kennen • know something inside-outop dat punt is hij zeer gevoelig • he's very sensitive on that pointop het punt van • in the matter ofschuldig bevonden op alle punten • be found guilty on all countseen zaak punt voor punt nagaan • check a matter point by pointhet punt waar het op aankomt, is … • the thing that really matters is …geen punt! • no problem!III 〈de〉2 [puntig gesneden part] 〈 ook van kaas〉 wedge, (wedge-shaped) piece♦voorbeelden:1 〈 figuurlijk〉 ik zie aan het puntje van je neus dat je jokt • I can see from your face you're lyingpunt van een pen • nib of a pende punt van een potlood • the point of a pencilpunt van een schoen • toe(cap) of a shoede punt van een speld/van een mes • the point of a pin/knifestoot niet tegen de punt van de tafel • mind the corner of the tablehet ligt op het puntje van mijn tong • it's on the tip of my tongueeen punt aan een potlood slijpen • sharpen a pencilop het puntje van zijn stoel zitten • be poised on the edge of his seat, be all attention/all ears -
59 Camm, Sir Sydney
[br]b. 5 August 1893 Windsor, Berkshire, Englandd. 12 March 1966 Richmond, Surrey, England[br]English military aircraft designer.[br]He was the eldest of twelve children and his father was a journeyman carpenter, in whose footsteps Camm followed as an apprentice woodworker. He developed an early interest in aircraft, becoming a keen model maker in his early teens and taking a major role in founding a local society to this end, and in 1912 he designed and built a glider able to carry people. During the First World War he worked as a draughtsman for the aircraft firm Martinsyde, but became increasingly involved in design matters as the war progressed. In 1923 Camm was recruited by Sopwith to join his Hawker Engineering Company as Senior Draughtsman, but within two years had risen to be Chief Designer. His first important contribution was to develop a method of producing metal aircraft, using welded steel tubes, and in 1926 he designed his first significant aircraft, the Hawker Horsley torpedo-bomber, which briefly held the world long-distance record before it was snatched by Charles Lindbergh in his epic New York-Paris flight in 1927. His Hawker Hart light bomber followed in 1928, after which came his Hawker Fury fighter.By the mid-1930s Camm's reputation as a designer was such that he was able to wield significant influence on the Air Ministry when Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft specifications were being drawn up. His outstanding contribution came, however, with the unveiling of his Hawker Hurricane in 1935. This single-seater fighter was to prove one of the backbones of the RAF during 1939–45, but during the war he also designed two other excellent fighters: the Tempest and the Typhoon. After the Second World War Camm turned to jet aircraft, producing in 1951 the Hawker Hunter fighter/ground-attack aircraft, which saw lengthy service in the RAF and many other air forces. His most revolutionary contribution was the design of the Harrier jump-jet, beginning with the P.1127 prototype in 1961, followed by the Kestrel three years later. These were private ventures, but eventually the Government saw the enormous merit in the vertical take-off and landing concept, and the Harrier came to fruition in 1967. Sadly Camm, who was on the Board of Sopwith Hawker Siddeley Group, died before the aircraft came into service. He is permanently commemorated in the Camm Memorial Hall at the RAF Museum, Hendon, London.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsCBE 1941. Knighted 1953. Associate Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society 1918, Fellow 1932, President 1954–5, Gold Medal 1958. Daniel Guggenheim Medal (USA) 1965.Further ReadingAlan Bramson, 1990, Pure Luck: The Authorized Biography of Sir Thomas Sopwith, 1888–1989, Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens (provides information about Camm and his association with Sopwith).Dictionary of National Biography, 1961–70.CM -
60 Wenham, Francis Herbert
SUBJECT AREA: Aerospace[br]b. 1824 London, Englandd. 11 August 1908 Folkestone, England[br]English engineer, inventor and pioneer aerodynamicist who built the first wind tunnel.[br]Wenham trained as a marine engineer and later specialized in screw propellers and high-pressure engines. He had many interests. He took his steamboat to the Nile and assisted the photographer F.Frith to photograph Egyptian tombs by devising a series of mirrors to deflect sunlight into the dark recesses. He experimented with gas engines and produced a hot-air engine. Wenham was a leading, if controversial, figure in the Microscopical Society and a member of the Royal Photographic Society; he developed an enlarger.Wenham was interested in both mechanical and lighter-than-air flight. One of his friends was James Glaisher, a well-known balloonist who made many ascents to gather scientific information. When the (Royal) Aeronautical Society of Great Britain was founded in 1866, the Rules were drawn up by Wenham, Glaisher and the Honorary Secretary, F.W.Brearey. At the first meeting of the Society, on 27 June 1866, "On aerial locomotion and the laws by which heavy bodies impelled through the air are sustained" was read by Wenham. In his paper Wenham described his experiments with a whirling arm (used earlier by Cayley) to measure lift and drag on flat surfaces inclined at various angles of incidence. His studies of birds' wings and, in particular, their wing loading, showed that they derived most of their lift from the front portion, hence a long, thin wing was better than a short, wide one. He published illustrations of his glider designs covering his experiments of c. 1858–9. One of these had five slender wings one above the other, an idea later developed by Horatio Phillips. Wenham had some success with a model, but no real success with his full-size gliders.In 1871, Wenham and John Browning constructed the first wind tunnel designed for aeronautical research. It utilized a fan driven by a steam engine to propel the air and had a working section of 18 in. (116 cm). Wenham continued to play an important role in aeronautical matters for many years, including a lengthy exchange of ideas with Octave Chanute from 1892 onwards.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsHonorary Member of the (Royal) Aeronautical Society.BibliographyWenham published many reports and papers. These are listed, together with a reprint of his paper "Aerial locomotion", in the Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society (August 1958).Further ReadingTwo papers by J.Laurence Pritchard, 1957, "The dawn of aerodynamics" Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society (March); 1958, "Francis Herbert Wenham", Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society (August) (both papers describe Wenham and his work).J.E.Hodgson, 1924, History of Aeronautics in Great Britain, London.JDSBiographical history of technology > Wenham, Francis Herbert
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