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I Adj.1. Gewicht: light; Kleidung: auch thin, cool; Anzug: lightweight; die Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material; das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age; danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg., fig. I came away a hundred euros lighter; jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg. relieve s.o. of a little cash; gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig. tried and found wanting2. (bekömmlich) Essen, Lektüre, Musik, Wein etc.: light; Zigarre: mild; abends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening; er hat einen leichten Schlaf he’s a light sleeper; Kost3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted; leichten Herzens happily; (erleichtert) relieved; (ohne weiteres) readily; jetzt ist mir leichter ( ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind; leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig. with a spring in one’s step4. (nicht schwierig) easy; Aufgabe etc.: auch simple; leichter Sieg walkover, Am. walkaway; nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (Am. auch snap) umg.; es leicht haben have an easy time (of it); mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time; die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it; er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it; keinen leichten Stand haben be in a difficult ( oder tricky) position; es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+ Inf.) it’s a simple matter (umg. no big deal) for him to (+ Inf.); Spiel 15. (sanft) Brise, Berührung etc.: light, gentle6. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: MOT. surface; auch am Körper: little; leichter Regen / Schnee light rainfall / snowfall; ein leichter Fall Krankheit: a mild case, nothing serious; Kranker: a straightforward case; er hat eine leichte Bronchitis he has a mild case of (umg. a touch of) bronchitis; ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offen|ce (Am. -se); eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR. sentence)II Adv.1. (geringfügig) slightly; leicht berühren touch gently ( oder carefully); versehentlich: brush against; es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling; leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover; leicht bekleidet lightly dressed; spärlich: scantily dressed (iro. clad); leicht bewaffnet lightly armed; leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt; leicht geschürzt hum. scantily clad; leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured); leicht verwundet slightly wounded; das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration2. mit Adj. (mühelos) easily; leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable; leicht entzündlich Gas, Flüssigkeit etc.: highly inflammable (bes. Am. UND TECH. flammable); leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble; leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig. light; leicht verderblich perishable; leicht verderbliche Waren perishables; leicht verdientes Geld easy money; leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling; leicht verständlich easy to understand ( oder follow); Sprache: auch (very) straightforward; leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading; in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) form3. mit Verb (einfach) es geht ganz leicht it’s really easy; leichter gesagt als getan oder das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done; du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk; jemandem leicht fallen be easy for s.o.; es fällt ihm nicht leicht it isn’t easy for him (zu + Inf. to + Inf.), he doesn’t find it easy (+ Ger. oder to + Inf.); so etwas fällt ihm leicht he finds that sort of thing easy, that sort of thing comes easily to him, he has no difficulty with that sort of thing; jemandem etw. leicht machen make s.th. easy for s.o.; es sich (Dat) leicht machen take the easy way out; du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple; sich (Dat) mit etw. leicht tun umg. have no difficulties with s.th., have no difficulty doing s.th.; auch grundsätzlich: find it easy to do s.th.; mit so etwas tut er sich leicht auch that sort of thing comes easily ( oder easy) to him4. (nicht ernst) etw. leicht nehmen take s.th. lightly; er nimmt es zu leicht he doesn’t take it seriously enough; das Leben leicht nehmen take life as it comes; nimms leicht! umg. don’t worry about it5. (schnell) easily; sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended; er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold; so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it); das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again; das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry; das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(‘ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry; es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible; du kannst dir leicht denken... you can well imagine; er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother; man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg. it’s a hard life* * ** * *[laiçt]1. adj1) (=von geringem Gewicht, nicht schwerfällig MIL) light; (= aus leichtem Material) Koffer, Kleidung lightweighteinen léíchten Gang haben — to have an easy walk
mit léíchter Hand — lightly; (fig) effortlessly
eine léíchte Hand mit jdm/für etw haben — to have a way with sb/sth
léíchten Fußes (liter) — with a spring in one's step
gewogen und zu léícht befunden (fig) — tried and found wanting
jdn um einiges léíchter machen — to relieve sb of some of his money
See:→ Feder2) (= schwach, geringfügig, nicht wichtig) slight; Regen, Wind, Frost, Schläge, Schlaf, Berührung, Atmen light; (JUR) Diebstahl, Vergehen etc minor, petty3) (von geringem Gehalt) Essen, Musik, Lektüre etc light4) (= ohne Schwierigkeiten, einfach) easymit dem werden wir ( ein) léíchtes Spiel haben — he'll be a pushover (inf) or walkover (inf), he'll be no problem
das ist ihr ein Leichtes (geh) — that will present no problem to or for her
nichts léíchter als das! — nothing (could be) easier or simpler
5) (= moralisch locker) Lebenswandel looseléíchtes Mädchen — tart (Brit inf), floozy (inf)
6) (= unbeschwert) Herz, Gefühl lightetw léíchten Herzens or Sinnes tun — to do sth with a light heart
See:→ Schulter2. adv1) (= einfach) easilyjdm etw léícht machen — to make it easy for sb
(bei etw) léícht machen — not to make much of an effort (with sth)
sie hat es immer léícht gehabt (im Leben) — she's always had it easy, she's always had an easy time of it
man hats nicht léícht (inf) — it's a hard life
das ist or geht ganz léícht — it's quite easy or simple
die Aufgabe ist léícht zu lösen or lässt sich léícht lösen — the exercise is easy to do
das ist léíchter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done
du hast léícht reden/lachen — it's all very well for you or it's all right for you to talk/laugh
2) (= problemlos) easilyléícht zu beantworten/verstehen — easily answered/understood, easy to answer/understand
léícht verständlich — readily or easily understood
er ist léícht herumzukriegen/zu überzeugen — he's easy to win round/convince, he's easily won round/convinced
léícht begreifen — to understand quickly or readily
das kann ich mir léícht vorstellen or denken — I can easily or well imagine (it)
léícht verdaulich (Speisen, Informationen) — easily digestible; Kunst, Musik etc not too demanding
3)léíchtbeschwingte Melodien — melodies for easy listening
sich léícht und beschwingt fühlen — to be walking on air, to be up in the clouds
mir ist so léícht ums Herz — my heart is so light
mir ist jetzt viel léíchter — I feel a lot easier now
nimm das nicht zu léícht — don't take it too lightly
See:4) (= schnell, unversehens) easilyer wird léícht böse/ist léícht beleidigt etc — he is quick to get angry/take offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc, he gets angry/takes offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc easily
léícht zerbrechlich — very fragile
léícht verderblich — highly perishable
man kann einen Fehler léícht übersehen — it's easy to miss a mistake, mistakes are easily missed
das ist léícht möglich — that's quite possible
léícht entzündlich (Brennstoff etc) — highly (in)flammable
léícht entzündliche Haut — skin which easily becomes inflamed
léícht entzündlich sein (Gas, Brennstoff) — to be highly inflammable; (Haut) to become easily inflamed
man hat léícht etwas gesagt, was man nachher bereut — it's easy to say something (without thinking) that you regret later
das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder — I won't let that happen again in a hurry (inf)
das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder, dass ich dir Geld borge — I won't lend you money again in a hurry (inf)
das Haus ist léícht gebaut — the house is built of light materials
ein zu léícht gebautes Haus/Auto — a flimsily built house/car
léícht bekleidet sein — to be scantily clad or dressed
léícht gekleidet sein — to be (dressed) in light clothes
léícht geschürzt (hum) — scantily clad or dressed
6) (= schwach) regnen not hardes hat léícht gefroren — there was a light frost
léícht gewürzt/gesalzen — lightly seasoned/salted
zu léícht gewürzt/gesalzen —
léícht waschen — to wash gently
7) (= nicht ernsthaft) beschädigt slightly; gekränkt auch a littleléícht verletzt — slightly injured; (in Gefecht, Schlägerei etc auch) slightly wounded
léíchter verletzt — not as seriously injured
léícht verwundet — slightly wounded
See:= Leichtverwundete(r)* * *1) (in a light-hearted manner: She airily dismissed all objections.) airily3) (like gossamer: a blouse of a gossamer material.) gossamer4) lightly5) (light in weight: a lightweight raincoat.) lightweight6) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) light7) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) light8) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) light9) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) light10) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) light11) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) light12) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) slight* * *[laiçt]I. adj1. (geringes Gewicht habend) light▪ jd/etw ist... \leichter [als jd/etw] sb/sth is... lighter [than sb/sth]sie ist 48 Kilo \leicht she only weighs 48 kg\leicht wie eine Feder sein to be as light as a featherein \leichter Koffer a light suitcase\leichte Schuhe light shoes2. (einfach) easy, simpleeine \leichte Arbeit an easy jobk[ein] \leichter Entschluss no/an easy decisiondas ist \leicht! that's easy!jd hat ein \leichtes Leben sb has an easy time of itein \leichter Sieg an easy victoryjdm ein L\leichtes sein (geh) to be easy for sbjdm ein L\leichtes sein, etw zu tun to be easy for sb to do sthnichts \leichter als das! no problem; s.a. Handeine \leichte Brandung low surfein \leichter Donner distant thundereine \leichte Strömung a weak current\leichter Regen/Schneefall light rain/a light fall of snow4. (geringfügig) light, slighter hat einen sehr \leichten Akzent he has a very slight accent\leichtes Nachgeben der Börsenkurse slight easing offeinen \leichten Schlaf haben to be a light sleeperein \leichter Schlag a gentle slap\leichte Zunahme slight increase5. (nicht schlimm) minorein \leichter Eingriff a minor operation\leichtes Fieber a slight fevereine \leichte Verbrennung minor burns6. (nicht belastend) Speisen, Getränke lighteine \leichte Mahlzeit/Nachspeise a light meal/dessertein \leichter Wein a light wineeine \leichte Zigarette/ein \leichter Tabak a mild cigarette/tobacco7. (einfach verständlich) easy\leichte Lektüre light reading\leichte Musik easy listening; s.a. Muse▪ jdm ist \leichter sb is [or feels] relieved, sb feels better\leichten Herzens/Schrittes with a light heart/sprightly step9. (betrügen)jdn um 50 Euro \leichter machen to sting sb for 50 Euro; (berauben) to rob sb of 50 Euro10. (nicht massiv) lightweight\leicht gebaut having a lightweight construction\leichter Sitz (bei Anpassungen) a sliding fit11. TYPO\leichte Schrift light typeface\leichtes Papier low-grammage paper\leichter Diebstahl petty larcenyeine \leichte Strafe a light punishment [or sentence]ein \leichtes Vergehen a minor [or petty] offenceII. adv1. (einfach) easilyetw geht [ganz] \leicht sth is [quite] easyes [im Leben] \leicht haben to have it easy [in life], to have an easy time of ites nicht \leicht haben to not have it easy, to have a hard time of ites nicht \leicht mit jdm haben to have one's work cut out with sbes jdm \leicht machen to make it easy for sb2. (schnell) easilydas sagst du so \leicht! that's easy for you to say!das kann \leicht passieren that can happen easilyder Inhalt ist \leicht zerbrechlich the contents are very delicate [or fragile]\leicht entzündlich highly inflammableetw \leicht glauben to believe sth readily\leicht lernen to learn quickly\leicht verdaulich easily digestible, easy to digest\leicht verderblich highly perishable3. (nur wenig, etwas) slightly\leicht erkältet sein to have a slight cold\leicht humpeln to have a slight limpetw \leicht salzen to salt sth lightly\leicht übertrieben sein to be slightly exaggerated\leicht verärgert sein to be slightly annoyed4. (problemlos) easilyetw \leicht begreifen/schaffen to grasp/manage sth easilyetw ist \leicht löslich sth dissolves easily\leicht möglich maybedas ist \leicht möglich that may well bees regnet heute nur \leicht there's only light rain today7. (aus dünnem Material) lightly\leicht bekleidet dressed in light clothing8.▶ [das ist] \leichter gesagt als getan that's easier said than done▶ nichts \leichter als das no problem at all* * *1.1) light; lightweight <suit, material>leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes
etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something
2) (einfach) easy <task, question, job, etc.>; (nicht anstrengend) light <work, duties, etc.>es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it
nichts leichter als das — nothing could be simpler or easier
mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat
jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself
es sich — (Dat.)
leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out
leicht fallen — (leicht sein) be easy
3) (schwach) slight <accent, illness, wound, doubt, etc.>; light < wind, rain, sleep, perfume>ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]
5) (heiter) light-heartedihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved
6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>7)2.ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl
leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed
2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easilyleicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible
leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood
sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk
ihr wird leicht schlecht — the slightest thing makes her sick
3) (geringfügig) slightly* * *A. adjdie Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material;das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age;danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg, fig I came away a hundred euros lighter;jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg relieve sb of a little cash;gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig tried and found wantingabends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening;3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted;jetzt ist mir leichter (ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind;leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig with a spring in one’s stepleichter Sieg walkover, US walkaway;nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (US auch snap) umg;es leicht haben have an easy time (of it);mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time;die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it;er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it;es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+inf) it’s a simple matter (umg no big deal) for him to (+ inf); → Spiel 16. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: AUTO surface; auch am Körper: little;leichter Regen/Schnee light rainfall/snowfall;ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offence (US -se);eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR sentence)7. umg:ein leichtes Mädchen a bit of a tart (US slut)B. adv1. (geringfügig) slightly;es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling;leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover;leicht bewaffnet lightly armed;leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt;leicht geschürzt hum scantily clad;leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured);leicht verwundet slightly wounded;das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration2. mit adj (mühelos) easily;leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable;leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble;leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig light;leicht verderblich perishable;leicht verderbliche Waren perishables;leicht verdientes Geld easy money;leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling;leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading;in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) formes geht ganz leicht it’s really easy;das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done;du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk;jemandem etwas leicht machen make sth easy for sb;es sich (dat)leicht machen take the easy way out;du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple4. (schnell) easily;sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended;er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold;so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it);das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again;das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry;das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(’ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry;es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible;du kannst dir leicht denken … you can well imagine;er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother;man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg it’s a hard life* * *1.1) light; lightweight <suit, material>leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes
etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something
2) (einfach) easy <task, question, job, etc.>; (nicht anstrengend) light <work, duties, etc.>es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it
nichts leichter als das — nothing could be simpler or easier
mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat
jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself
es sich — (Dat.)
leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out
leicht fallen — (leicht sein) be easy
das fällt mir leicht — it is easy for me; I find it easy
3) (schwach) slight <accent, illness, wound, doubt, etc.>; light <wind, rain, sleep, perfume>ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]
5) (heiter) light-heartedihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved
6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>7)2.ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl
leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed
2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easilyleicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible
leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood
sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk
3) (geringfügig) slightly* * *adj.easy adj.facile adj.light adj.lightweight adj. adv.easily adv.facilely adv.lightly adv.readily adv. -
2 Erleichterung
f1. nur Sg.; (Beruhigung, Linderung) relief ( über + Akk about); mit / voller Erleichterung with relief; jemandem Erleichterung verschaffen give s.o. relief; zu meiner ( großen) Erleichterung (much) to my relief; zur Erleichterung der Schmerzen to relieve ( oder ease) the pain2. (Vereinfachung) simplification; (Verbesserung) alleviation; (Hilfe) help; es stellt eine große Erleichterung dar it makes things much easier* * *die Erleichterungeasement; relief; facilitation; ease* * *Er|leich|te|rungf -, -en(von Last etc) lightening; (= Linderung) relief, alleviation; (= Beruhigung) relief; (= Zahlungserleichterung) facilityeinem Kranken Erléíchterung verschaffen — to give relief to a sick person
* * *die1) alleviation2) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) relief* * *Er·leich·te·rung<-, -en>f1. (Linderung) reliefjdm \Erleichterung verschaffen to bring/give sb reliefzu jds \Erleichterung to sb's relief3. (Vereinfachung) simplificationzur \Erleichterung der Aufgabe gebe ich euch einige Tipps to simplify the task I'll give you a few hints* * *die; Erleichterung, Erleichterungen1) o. Pl. (Vereinfachung)2) o. Pl. (Befreiung) relief3) (Verbesserung, Milderung) alleviation* * *1. nur sg; (Beruhigung, Linderung) relief (über +akk about);mit/voller Erleichterung with relief;jemandem Erleichterung verschaffen give sb relief;zu meiner (großen) Erleichterung (much) to my relief;zur Erleichterung der Schmerzen to relieve ( oder ease) the paines stellt eine große Erleichterung dar it makes things much easier* * *die; Erleichterung, Erleichterungen1) o. Pl. (Vereinfachung)2) o. Pl. (Befreiung) relief3) (Verbesserung, Milderung) alleviation* * *f.easement n.facilitation n.relief n. -
3 facilitar
v.1 to facilitate, to make easy.esta máquina nos facilita mucho la tarea this machine makes the job a lot easier (for us)El libro facilita la tarea The book makes the task easy.2 to provide.nos facilitaron toda la información que necesitábamos they provided us with all the information we neededLa tienda facilita el transporte The store provides transportation.3 to make it easy to, to help to, to make it possible to.El libro facilita terminar pronto The book makes it easy to finish soon.* * *1 (simplificar) to make easy, make easier, facilitate2 (proporcionar) to provide with, supply with3 (concertar entrevista etc) to arrange* * *verb1) to provide2) facilitate* * *VT1) (=hacer fácil) to make easier, facilitatela nueva autovía facilitará la entrada a la capital — the new motorway will give easier access to the capital, the new motorway will facilitate access to the capital
2) (=proporcionar)facilitar algo a algn — to provide sb with sth, supply sb with sth
el banco me facilitó la información — the bank provided me with o supplied me with the information
"le agradecería me facilitara..." — "I would be grateful if you would provide o supply me with..."
3) Cono Sur (=quitar importancia a)facilitar algo — to make sth out to be easier than it really is, play down the difficulty of sth
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( hacer más fácil) < tarea> to make... easier, facilitate (frml)2) (frml) ( proporcionar) <datos/información> to provide2.facilitarse v pron (Col)* * *= ease, expedite, facilitate, issue, make + it + easier, pave + the way (for/towards/to), smooth + the path of, make + easy, smooth, smooth + the way, pave + the path (for/towards/to), provide + grounds for, provide for, enable, pave + the road (for/towards/to).Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex. These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.Ex. It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.Ex. This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.Ex. Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.Ex. The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.Ex. On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.----* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* facilitarle Algo a Alguien = play into + the hands of.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( hacer más fácil) < tarea> to make... easier, facilitate (frml)2) (frml) ( proporcionar) <datos/información> to provide2.facilitarse v pron (Col)* * *= ease, expedite, facilitate, issue, make + it + easier, pave + the way (for/towards/to), smooth + the path of, make + easy, smooth, smooth + the way, pave + the path (for/towards/to), provide + grounds for, provide for, enable, pave + the road (for/towards/to).Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.Ex: It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.Ex: This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.Ex: Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.Ex: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.Ex: On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* facilitarle Algo a Alguien = play into + the hands of.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* * *facilitar [A1 ]vtA (hacer más fácil) ‹tarea› to make … easier, facilitate ( frml)tu actitud no facilita nada las cosas your attitude does not make things any easierel satélite facilitará las comunicaciones the satellite will facilitate communicationsB ( frml) (proporcionar, suministrar) ‹datos/información› to providele facilitarán la información necesaria they will supply o provide you with the necessary informationel parte médico facilitado por el hospital the medical report provided by the hospitalno ha sido facilitada su identidad his identity has not been disclosednos acaban de facilitar una noticia de última hora we have just received some last-minute news( Col): se le facilita la física he's good at physics* * *
facilitar ( conjugate facilitar) verbo transitivo
facilitar verbo transitivo
1 (dar, proveer) to provide: me facilitó todo lo necesario para el viaje, he gave me everything I needed for the trip
2 (hacer más fácil) to make easy, facilitate: tus consejos facilitaron el trabajo, your advice made our workload lighter
' facilitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspiciar
English:
facilitate
- furnish
- specifically
- supply
- ease
- fire
* * *facilitar vt1. [simplificar] to facilitate, to make easy;[posibilitar] to make possible;esta máquina nos facilita mucho la tarea this machine makes the job a lot easier (for us);la cooperación internacional facilitó el rescate the rescue was made possible thanks to international cooperation;su radicalismo no facilitó las negociaciones her inflexibility did not make the negotiations any easier2. [proporcionar] to provide;nos facilitaron toda la información que necesitábamos they provided us with all the information we needed;la nota de prensa facilitada por el portavoz del gobierno the press release made available by the government spokesman* * *v/t1 facilitate, make easier* * *facilitar vt1) : to facilitate2) : to provide, to supply* * *facilitar vb1. (hacer más fácil) to make easier -
4 простой
(см. также простейший) simple, prime, primary, easy, straightforward; standing time, breakdown time, down time, off-time, standing idle, stoppage• Более простое прямое доказательство было дано Смитом [1]. Мы следуем его методу. - A simpler direct proof was given by Smith [1], whose method we follow here.• В данном параграфе мы обсуждаем некоторые простые свойства и примеры (чего-л). - In this section we discuss some simple properties and examples of...• В подобном случае могло бы быть проще уточнить... - In such a case, it might be simpler to specify...• Давайте решим еще одну более простую задачу. - Let us work one more simple problem.• Данная процедура, хотя и простая, приводит к... - This procedure, although straightforward, leads to...• Данный метод прост и довольно интересен, однако... - This method is simple and quite interesting, but...• Данный результат имеет простую физическую интерпретацию. - This result has a simple physical interpretation.• Детали этого простого вычисления предоставляются читателю. - The details of this straightforward computation are left to the reader.• Для удобства мы будем часто использовать более простое обозначение... - For convenience, we will often use the simpler notation...• Довольно простые вычисления показывают, что... - A rather easy calculation shows that...• Доказательство (этого факта и т. п.) простое. Мы оставляем его читателю. - The proof is simple; we leave it to the reader.• Здесь мы видим простой случай (чего-л). - Here we see a simple case of...• Значительно более простая задача, однако имеющая практический интерес, состоит в вычислении... - A much simpler problem, but one of practical interest, is to calculate...• Из простых геометрических соображений следует, что... - It follows from simple geometrical considerations that...• Или это можно проще выразить... - Or it may be simpler to express...• Иногда бывает проще... - Sometimes it is simpler to...• Лежащие в основе (этого) идеи настолько простые, что... - The ideas involved here are so simple that...• Можно вывести очень простое условие того, что... - It is possible to derive a very simple condition that...• Мы можем дать простое доказательство этой теоремы следующим образом. - We can give a simple proof of this theorem as follows.• Мы применим наши результаты к одному простому случаю. - We shall apply our results to a simple case.• Мы рассматриваем относительно простую ситуацию, в которой... - We consider a relatively simple situation in which...• На практике намного проще найти... - It is much easier in practice to find...• Наш простой пример показывает, что... - Our simple example demonstrates that...• Несколько проще результат получается, если мы... - A somewhat simpler result is obtained if we...• Одна простая теория может использоваться для... - A simple theory can be used to...• Однако его/ее доказательство не является простым, как можно было бы подумать. - The proof, however, is not as easy as one might think.• Однако задача становится много проще, если... - The problem, however, becomes much simpler if...• Особенно простой является ситуация, когда... - A particularly simple situation is that in which...• Ответ прост. - The answer is simple.• Первым и самым простым из этих случаев является... - The first of these, and the simplest, is...• Предыдущий пример демонстрирует, что много проще... - The above problems show that it is much easier to...• Простое и прямое доказательство может быть получено (применением и т. п.)... - A simple and direct proof can be obtained by...• Простое, но полезное следствие теоремы 1 состоит в том, что... - A simple but useful consequence of Theorem 1 is that...• простой и полезный критерий... - a simple and useful criterion• Простой тест обеспечивается... - A simple test case is provided by...• Самым простым из таких методов является... - The simplest such method is...• Ситуация становится проще в случае, когда... - The situation is slightly simpler in the case where...• Следующее простое рассуждение может дать некоторое понимание... - The following simple reasoning may give some insight into...• Существует простая геометрическая интерпретация этого определения. - There is a simple geometrical interpretation of this definition.• Теперь мы выведем простое правило для определения... - We now derive a simple rule for determining...• Теперь мы разовьем некоторые из более простых концепций, которые возникают в/ при... - We now develop a few of the simpler concepts that arise in...• Теперь становится относительно простым... - It is now a relatively simple matter to...• Тот же самый результат может быть получен простым (вычислением и т. п.)... - The same result may be obtained by simply...• Часто бывает проще доказать, что... - It is often easier to prove that...• Часто это проще сделать, чем... - It is often simpler to do this than to...• Чтобы..., мы ограничимся лишь простым примером. - We restrict ourselves to a simple example in order to...• Чтобы привести еще более простой пример, мы можем рассмотреть... - То take an even simpler example, we can consider...• Чтобы проиллюстрировать это наиболее простым примером, предположим, что... - То take the simplest possible illustration, suppose that...• Эта простая, но все же глубокая идея... - This simple yet profound idea...• Этот алгоритм особенно прост, когда... - This process is particularly simple when...• Этот результат не является простым, потому что... - The result is not simple because... -
5 mucho
adj.a lot of, too much, much, plenty of.adv.1 a lot, much, very much, a great deal.2 very often, too often.m.a great deal, quite much, much, a lot.* * *► adjetivo1 (singular - en afirmativas) a lot of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, much■ no tiene mucho dinero he hasn't got a lot of/much money■ ¿nos queda mucha gasolina? have we got a lot of/much petrol left?2 (plural - en afirmativas) a lot of, lots of; (- en negativas, interrogativas) a lot of, many■ no hay muchas copas there aren't a lot of/many glasses■ ¿tienes muchos libros? have you got a lot of/many books?■ hace mucho calor/frío it's very hot/cold■ tengo mucha hambre/sed I'm very hungry/thirsty3 (demasiado - singular) too much; (- plural) too many1 (singular) a lot, much; (plural) a lot, many► adverbio1 (de cantidad) a lot, much■ mucho mejor/peor much better/worse■ ¿te ha gustado la película? --sí, mucho did you like the film? --yes, very much■ ¿estaba buena la comida? --sí, mucho was the food good? --yes, very good■ mucho antes/después much earlier/later3 (de frecuencia) often\como mucho at the mostcon mucho by farni con mucho nowhere near asni mucho menos far frompor mucho que however much* * *1. (f. - mucha)adj.many, much, a lot of, plenty of2. adv.much, a lot- con mucho
- mucho tiempo 3. (f. - mucha)pron.many, much, a lot* * *1. ADJ1) [en singular] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, muchtengo mucho dinero — I have a lot of o lots of money
había mucha gente — there were a lot of o lots of people there
¿tienes mucho trabajo? — do you have a lot of o much work?
no tengo mucho dinero — I don't have a lot of o much money
2) [en plural] [en oraciones afirmativas] a lot of, lots of; [en oraciones interrogativas y negativas] a lot of, manytiene muchas plantas — he has got a lot of o lots of plants
muchas personas creen que no — a lot of o lots of people don't think so
se lo he dicho muchas veces — I've told him many o lots of times
¿había muchos niños en el parque? — were there a lot of o many children in the park?
no había muchos patos en el lago — there weren't a lot of o many ducks on the lake
3) * [con singular colectivo]había mucho borracho — there were a lot of o lots of drunks there
hay mucho tonto suelto — there are a lot of o lots of idiots around
mucho beso, pero luego me critica por la espalda — she's all kisses, but then she criticizes me behind my back
4) (=demasiado)es mucha mujer para ti — * that woman is too much for you
esta es mucha casa para nosotros — * this house is too big for us
2. PRON1) [en singular]a) [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, muchtengo mucho que hacer — I have a lot o lots to do
tiene la culpa de mucho de lo que pasa — he's to blame for a lot of o much of what has happened
¿has aprendido mucho en este trabajo? — have you learnt a lot o much from this job?
no tengo mucho que hacer — I haven't got a lot o much to do
-¿cuánto vino queda? -mucho — "how much wine is left?" - "a lot" o "lots"
b) [referido a tiempo] long¿te vas a quedar mucho? — are you staying long?
¿falta mucho para llegar? — will it be long till we arrive?
-¿cuánto nos queda para acabar? -mucho — "how long till we finish?" - "ages"
hace mucho que no salgo a bailar — it's a long time o ages since I went out dancing
2) [en plural] [en frases afirmativas] a lot, lots; [en frases interrogativas y negativas] a lot, manysomos muchos — there are a lot of o lots of us
son muchos los que no quieren — there are a lot o lots who don't want to
muchos dicen que... — a lot of o lots of o many people say that...
muchos de los ausentes — many of o a lot of those absent
-¿hay manzanas? -sí, pero no muchas — "are there any apples?" - "yes, but not many o not a lot"
¿vinieron muchos? — did many o a lot of people come?
-¿cuántos había? -muchos — "how many were there?" - "a lot" o "lots"
3. ADV1) (=en gran cantidad) a lotte quiero mucho — I love you very much o a lot
viene mucho — he comes often o a lot
me gusta mucho el jazz — I really like jazz, I like jazz a lot
sí señor, me gusta y mucho — I do indeed like it and I like it a lot
- son 75 euros -es mucho — "that will be 75 euros" - "that's a lot"
lo siento mucho — I'm very o really sorry
¡mucho lo sientes tú! — * a fat lot you care! *
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muy mucho, se guardará muy mucho de hacerlo — * he'll jolly well be careful not to do it *•
pensárselo mucho, se lo pensó mucho antes de contestar — he thought long and hard about it before replying2) [en respuestas]-¿estás cansado? -¡mucho! — "are you tired?" - "I certainly am!"
-¿te gusta? -no mucho — "do you like it?" - "not really"
3) [otras locuciones]•
como mucho — at (the) most•
con mucho — by far, far and awayfue, con mucho, el mejor — he was by far the best, he was far and away the best
no se puede comparar, ni con mucho, a ninguna de nuestras ideas — it bears no comparison at all o you can't begin to compare it with any of our ideas
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cuando mucho — frm at (the) most•
tener a algn en mucho — to think highly of sb•
ni mucho menos, Juan no es ni mucho menos el que era — Juan is nothing like the man he wasmi intención no era insultarte, ni mucho menos — I in no way intended to insult you, I didn't intend to insult you, far from it
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por mucho que, por mucho que estudies — however hard you studypor mucho que lo quieras no debes mimarlo — no matter how much you love him, you shouldn't spoil him
* * *Ia) <salir/ayudar> a lotme gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot
funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better
¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?
b) ( en respuestas)¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very
II¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
- cha adjetivo1)a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?
b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?
2) (sing)a) (fam) ( con valor plural)mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it
b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)III- cha pronombre1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said
muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...
2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?
3) (en locs)con mucho — by far, easily
no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it
* * *= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.Ex. Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.Ex. Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.Ex. Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex. Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.Ex. Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex. One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.Ex. Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.Ex. Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.Ex. Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.Ex. Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.Ex. During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.Ex. For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.Ex. As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.Ex. There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.Ex. The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.Ex. The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.Ex. His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.----* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* afectar mucho = hit + hard.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* con mucha antelación = far in advance.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* con mucha energía = high energy.* con mucha frecuencia = very often.* con mucha información = populated.* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.* con mucha palabrería = glibly.* con mucha población = heavily populated.* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.* con muchas actividades = event-filled.* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* con muchos detalles = elaborately.* con muchos eventos = event-filled.* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.* con mucho trabajo = painfully.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* contener mucho = be high in.* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de muchas maneras = in every way.* de mucho arraigo = long-established.* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.* de mucho cuidado = badass.* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.* de muchos usos = all-purpose.* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).* durar mucho = last + long.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en muchos casos = in many instances.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muchos años = many years ago.* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hacer mucho = do + much.* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.* llenar mucho = be filling.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* muchas ganancias = high return.* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.* muchas horas = long hours.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* muchas veces = multiple times.* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.* mucho dinero = big bucks.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* mucho interés = keen interest.* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.* mucho más allá de = far beyond.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.* mucho peor = far worse.* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).* muchos beneficios = high return.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* muchos más = a great many more.* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* mucho trabajo = hard graft.* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no hace mucho = in the recent past.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* no mucho después = not long after.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* trabajando mucho = hard at work.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar mucho = work + hard.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.* y mucho más = and much more.* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.* y mucho(s) más = and more.* * *Ia) <salir/ayudar> a lotme gusta muchísimo — I like it/her/him very much o a lot
funciona mucho mejor — it works much o a lot better
¿llueve mucho? — is it raining hard?
b) ( en respuestas)¿estás preocupado? - mucho — are you worried? - (yes, I am,) very
II¿te gusta? - sí, mucho — do you like it? - yes, very much; para locs ver mucho III 3)
- cha adjetivo1)a) (sing) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot of¿tienes mucha hambre? — are you very hungry?
b) (pl) a lot of; ( en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? — did you get many o a lot of presents?
2) (sing)a) (fam) ( con valor plural)mucho elogio pero no me lo van a publicar — they're full of praise but they're not going to publish it
b) (fam) ( con valor ponderativo)III- cha pronombre1) (refiriéndose a cantidad, número)mucho de lo que ha dicho — much o a lot of what he has said
muchos creen que... — many (people) believe that...
2) mucho ( refiriéndose a tiempo) a long time¿falta mucho para llegar? — are we nearly there?
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? — did you have to wait long?
3) (en locs)con mucho — by far, easily
no es un buen pianista ni mucho menos — he isn't a good pianist, far from it
* * *= heavily, much, widely, a great deal, eminent + Nombre, utmost, vitally + Verbo, plenty, to any great degree, severely, lots of, rather a lot, numerable, a whole lot (of), a great deal of, a good deal of, greatly, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], extensively, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys, bags of.Ex: Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
Ex: Although the 1949 code was much longer than its predecessor, the 1908 code, it only contained rules pertaining to headings.Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.Ex: Thus charwomen and porters in a university work in an institution where books are used a great deal but they themselves are highly unlikely to use them.Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.Ex: Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.Ex: Though the reference librarian cannot enter the reference process until he receives the question from the enquirer he is vitally concerned about all of its stages.Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.Ex: Consumer advice centres were not used to any great degree by the working classes or those groups most at risk as consumers -- the elderly, divorced, widowed and separated.Ex: Pressure on space will create the desire on the part of the editor to limit severely the length any paper being published.Ex: Though reference work is the backbone of their task, they do lots of things that are not reference work.Ex: Carlyle has been dead nearly a hundred years, but many an academic would like to agree with Carlyle even if, perhaps, universities have changed rather a lot since his day.Ex: During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.Ex: For the libraries in Belgium CD-ROM offers a new range of possibilities and a whole lot of reference works will be searchable and much more used.Ex: As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.Ex: The computer can greatly assist in thesaurus compilation and updating.Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex: Fiction classifications are used extensively in public libraries.Ex: The landlord is as mad as a barrel load of monkeys, but a fine man and ex-soldier.Ex: His colleagues would say he's as daft as a brush, has bags of energy and enthusiasm but gets the job done.* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.* afectar mucho = hit + hard.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* arriesgar mucho = play (for) + high stakes.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* bajar mucho = go + way down.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez mucho mayor = fast-increasing, exploding.* causar muchas víctimas = take + a toll on life.* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* con mucha antelación = far in advance.* con mucha ceremonia = ceremoniously.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* con mucha energía = high energy.* con mucha frecuencia = very often.* con mucha información = populated.* con mucha labia = glibly, smooth-talking.* con mucha palabrería = glibly.* con mucha población = heavily populated.* con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.* con mucha prisa = without a minute to spare.* con muchas actividades = event-filled.* con muchas deudas = heavily indebted.* con muchas ilustraciones = copiously illustrated.* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.* con muchas prestaciones = feature-filled, multifacility.* con mucha vitalidad = lively [livelier -comp., liveliest -sup.].* con mucho = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands down.* con mucho ánimo = spiritedly.* con mucho bombo = ceremoniously.* con mucho contenido = information packed [information-packed].* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* con mucho éxito = with a wide appeal.* con mucho protocolo = ceremoniously.* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].* con muchos acontecimientos = event-filled.* con muchos detalles = elaborately.* con muchos eventos = event-filled.* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* con muchos lectores = with a wide appeal.* con muchos miramientos = ceremoniously.* con mucho trabajo = painfully.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* contener mucho = be high in.* costar mucho trabajo = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.* de hace muchos años = long-standing.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.* de muchas maneras = in every way.* de mucho arraigo = long-established.* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.* de mucho cuidado = badass.* de mucho provecho = high-payoff.* de muchos usos = all-purpose.* desde hace muchos años = for years.* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.* durante el transcurso de muchos años = over many years.* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.* durante muchos años = for many years, for years to come, for many years to come, over many years, for years and years (and years).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages).* durar mucho = last + long.* durar mucho rato = take + a long time.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* en muchos aspectos = in most respects.* en muchos casos = in many instances.* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores = in many quarters.* en muchos sectores de la población = in many quarters.* en muchos sentidos = in many ways, in many respects, in most respects, in more ways than one.* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* existen de muchos tipos = come in + many guises.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.* hace muchas lunas = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muchos años = many years ago.* hace mucho tiempo = long since, all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hacer mucho = do + much.* hacer mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* hacer mucho por = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* la mayoría con mucho = the vast majority of.* llenar mucho = be filling.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* muchas ganancias = high return.* Muchas gracias = Thank you very much.* muchas horas = long hours.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* muchas veces = multiple times.* mucho + Adjetivo = very much + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo.* mucho antes = early on.* mucho antes de = well before.* mucho + Comparativo = a good deal + Comparativo.* mucho dinero = big bucks.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* mucho interés = keen interest.* mucho más = order of magnitude, much more, much more so, a lot more, lots more.* mucho más + Adjetivo = all the more + Adjetivo, far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho más + Adverbio/Adjetivo = far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo, far more + Adverbio/Adjetivo.* mucho más allá de = far beyond.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* mucho más de = well over + Expresión Numérica.* mucho más rápido = far faster.* mucho mayor = far greater, far larger, very much greater.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* mucho menos = a great deal less, let alone, far less.* mucho menos + Adjetivo = far + Adjetivo Comparativo.* mucho + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre, bleeding + Adjetivo/Nombre.* mucho peor = far worse.* mucho que + Infinitivo = a lot + Infinitivo.* mucho ruido y pocas nueces = much ado about nothing, storm in a teacup, Posesivo + bark is worse than + Posesivo + bite.* muchos = many, good many, many a(n).* muchos beneficios = high return.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* muchos más = a great many more.* muchos + Nombre = a lot of + Nombre.* mucho tiempo = long time, long periods of time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* mucho trabajo = hard graft.* ni con mucho = not by a long shot.* ni mucho menos = by any stretch (of the imagination), by any means, not by a long shot.* no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.* no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.* no hace mucho = in the recent past.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.* Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.* no mucho después = not long after.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no perderse mucho = be no great loss.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* persona con mucha ambición = social climber.* persona que ha viajado mucho = seasoned traveller.* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empe = put + Posesivo + heart into.* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* resaltar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* sin mucha antelación = at short notice.* sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.* sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.* sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.* sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.* sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head.* sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucha personalidad = be full of character.* tener mucho camino que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* tener mucho carácter = be full of character.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tener mucho éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener mucho interés en = have + a high stake in.* tener mucho interés por = be keen to.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* trabajando mucho = hard at work.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar mucho = work + hard.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* Verbo + mucho = Verbo + hard.* y cuanto mucho menos = much less.* y mucho más = and much more.* y mucho menos = much less, least of all.* y mucho(s) más = and more.* * *1salen mucho they go out a lotno salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot¿salen mucho? do they go out much o a lot?me ayudaron muchísimo they really helped me a lotahora funciona mucho mejor it works much o a lot better nowesto preocupa, y mucho, a los ecologistas this is a matter of great concern to ecologiststrabaja mucho he works very hard¿llueve mucho? is it raining hard?me gusta muchísimo I like it a lot o very muchpor mucho que insistas, no te va a hacer caso no matter how much you insist o however much you insist he won't listen to youpor mucho que le grites no te oye you can shout as much as you like but he won't hear youdespués de mucho discutir llegaron a un acuerdo after long discussions, they reached an agreementmucho criticar a los demás pero ella tampoco hace nada por ayudar she's forever o always criticizing others but she doesn't do anything to help either2(en respuestas): ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very muchA1 ( sing) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) much, a lot oftiene mucha vitamina C it contains a lot of vitamin Cno le tienen mucho respeto they don't have much o a lot of respect for himhabía mucha gente there were lots of o a lot of people theresucedió hace mucho tiempo it happened a long time ago¿tienes mucha hambre? are you very hungry?una ciudad con mucha vida nocturna a city with plenty of night life2 (pl) a lot of; (en negativas e interrogativas) many, a lot of¿recibiste muchos regalos? did you get many o a lot of presents?sus muchas obligaciones le impidieron asistir his many commitments prevented him from attendingmuchos niños pasan hambre many children go hungryseis hijos son muchos six children's a lotsomos muchos there are a lot of usB ( sing)1 ( fam)(con valor plural): mucho elogio, mucho cumplido pero no me lo van a publicar they're full of praise and compliments but they're not going to publish ithoy día hay mucho sinvergüenza por ahí these days there are a lot of rogues around2 ( fam)(con valor ponderativo): era mucho jugador para un equipo tan mediocre he was much too good a player for a mediocre team like thatA(refiriéndose a cantidad, número): mucho de lo que ha dicho es falso much o a lot of what he has said is untruetengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to dosi no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to askmuchos creen que … many (people) believe that …muchos son los llamados pero pocos los elegidos ( Bib) many are called but few are chosenBmucho (refiriéndose a tiempo) a long timehace mucho que no vamos al teatro we haven't been to the theater for a long time o for ages¿falta mucho para llegar? are we nearly there?, is it much further?¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?mucho antes de conocerte long o a long time before I met youC ( en locs):como mucho at (the) mostcostará unos 30 dólares como mucho it probably costs about 30 dollars at (the) mostcon mucho by far, easilyfue, con mucho, la mejor de la clase she was by far o easily the best in the class, she was the best in the class, by farcuando mucho at (the) mostni mucho menos: no pretendo aconsejarte ni mucho menos I'm in no way trying to give you adviceno es un buen pianista ni mucho menos he isn't a good pianist, far from it* * *
mucho 1 adverbio
‹ trabajar› hard;◊ no salen mucho they don't go out much o a lot;
me gusta muchísimo I like it very much o a lot;
mucho mejor a lot better;
por mucho que insistas no matter how much you insist;
después de mucho discutir after much discussionb) ( en respuestas):◊ ¿estás preocupado? — mucho are you worried? — (yes, I am,) very;
¿te gusta? — sí, mucho do you like it? — yes, very much
mucho 2◊ - cha adjetivo
(en oraciones negativas, interrogativas) much, a lot of;
no gano mucho dinero I don't earn much o a lot of money;
¿ves mucha televisión? do you watch much o a lot of television;
tiene mucha hambre he's very hungryb) (pl) many, a lot of;◊ había muchos extranjeros/muchas personas allí there were many o a lot of foreigners/people there;
hace muchos años many years ago
■ pronombre
1 ( referido a cantidad)
( en oraciones negativas) much;
tengo mucho que hacer I have a lot to do;
eso no es mucho that's not much;
no queda mucha there isn't much left
◊ muchos creen que … many (people) believe that …;
muchos de nosotros many of us
2◊ muchoa) ( referido a tiempo):
¿te falta mucho para terminar? will it take you long to finish?;
mucho antes long before;
¿tuviste que esperar mucho? did you have to wait long?b) ( en locs)
con mucho by far, easily;
ni mucho menos far from it;
por mucho que … however much …
mucho,-a
I adj indef
1 (abundante, numeroso) (en frases afirmativas) a lot of, lots of
mucha comida, a lot of food
muchos animales, lots of animals
(en frases negativas) much, many pl: no queda mucho azúcar, there isn't much sugar left
no conozco muchos sitios, I don't know many places
2 (intenso) very: tengo mucho calor/miedo, I'm very hot/scared
hizo mucho esfuerzo, he made a great effort
3 (demasiado) es mucha responsabilidad, it's too much responsibility
II pron
1 a lot, a great deal, many: muchos fuimos al baile, many/lots of us went to the dance
muchos de nosotros/vosotros, many of us/you
de ésos tengo muchos, I've got lots of those
III adverbio
1 (cantidad) a lot, very much: me arrepentí mucho, I was very sorry
2 (tiempo) hace mucho que desapareció, he went missing a long time ago
hace mucho que estamos aquí, we have been here for a long time
(a menudo) often: vamos mucho al cine, we go to the cinema quite often
♦ Locuciones: como mucho, at the most
con mucho, by far
¡ni mucho menos!, no way!
por mucho (que), however much
Recuerda que el singular es much, el plural es many, y que estas dos palabras se suelen usar en frases negativas (no tengo demasiado tiempo, I haven't got much time), mientras que a lot (of) y lots (of) se encuentran en frases afirmativas: Tengo mucho dinero. I've got a lot of/lots of money. En frases interrogativas se usa tanto much y many como a lot o lots of: ¿Tienes mucho dinero?, Have you got much/ a lot of/lots of money? Sin embargo, en preguntas que empiezan por how sólo puedes emplear much o many: ¿Cuánto dinero tienes?, How much money have you got?
' mucho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- abrigar
- abultar
- achicharrar
- achicharrarse
- acoger
- adelantar
- adentro
- adorar
- afear
- afecta
- afectar
- afecto
- agradecer
- alejarse
- antes
- aparato
- aprecio
- aprovechar
- ascendiente
- avejentarse
- avenida
- avenido
- bailar
- bastante
- boato
- bombo
- brío
- cacarear
- caché
- cachet
- calor
- carácter
- cariño
- carrete
- cascar
- cervical
- chapar
- chiflar
- cocerse
- coco
- comer
- contraponer
- costar
- cuando
- de
- deber
- decaer
- decir
- defraudar
English:
ability
- ado
- afraid
- age
- ago
- agony
- all-out
- alone
- anywhere
- around
- as
- attract
- attuned to
- backlog
- badly
- bake
- balance
- be
- best
- booze
- bulky
- busywork
- capital
- cautious
- chalk
- challenging
- charisma
- come along
- come into
- commotion
- concern
- deal
- dear
- demand
- devoted
- difficult
- do
- dog days
- doing
- easily
- emotional
- enthusiastic
- esteem
- exhilarate
- experience
- extravagant
- fancy
- far
- fat
- few
* * *mucho, -a♦ adj1. [gran cantidad de] a lot of;comemos mucho pescado/mucha verdura we eat a lot of fish/vegetables;había mucha gente there were a lot of people there;producen muchos residuos they produce a lot of waste;tengo muchos más/menos amigos que tú I've got a lot more/fewer friends than you;no tengo mucho tiempo I haven't got much o a lot of time;no nos quedan muchas entradas we haven't got many o a lot of tickets left;¿hay muchas cosas que hacer? are there a lot of things to do?, is there much to do?;no tengo muchas ganas de ir I don't really o much feel like going;tengo mucho sueño I'm very sleepy;hoy hace mucho calor it's very hot today;hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;¡mucha suerte! the best of luck!;¡muchas gracias! thank you very much!mucha sal me parece que le estás echando I think you're overdoing the salt a bit, I think you're adding a bit too much salt;ésta es mucha casa para mí this house is much too big for me;Fames mucho hombre he's a real man;es mucho coche para un conductor novato it's far too powerful a car for an inexperienced driver;es mucha mujer para ti she's out of your league!;Fammucho lujo y mucho camarero trajeado pero la comida es horrible it's all very luxurious and full of smartly dressed waiters, but the food's terrible♦ pron(singular) a lot;* * *I adjmuch;mucho tiempo a lot of time;no tengo mucho tiempo I don’t have a lot of time o much time;tengo mucho frío I am very cold;es mucho coche para mí this car’s too much for memany;muchos amigos a lot of friends;no tengo muchos amigos I don’t have a lot of friends o many friendsII pronmuch;no tengo mucho I don’t have much o a lotmany;no tengo muchos I don’t have many o a lot;muchos creen que … a lot of people o many people think that …III advmuch;¿cuesta mucho? does it cost a lot o much?;nos vemos mucho we see each other often o a lot;hace mucho que no te veo I haven’t seen you for a long time;¿dura/tarda mucho? does it last/take long?2:como mucho at the most;dan mucho de sí you can do a lot in 10 months;no es ni con mucho he is far from being …;ni mucho menos far from it;por mucho que however much* * *mucho adv1) : much, a lotmucho más: much morele gusta mucho: he likes it a lot2) : long, a long timetardó mucho en venir: he was a long time getting here3)por mucho que : no matter how much1) : a lot of, many, muchmucha gente: a lot of peoplehace mucho tiempo que no lo veo: I haven't seen him in ages2)muchas veces : often1) : a lot, many, muchhay mucho que hacer: there is a lot to domuchas no vinieron: many didn't come2)cuando mucho orcomo mucho : at most3)con mucho : by far4)ni mucho menos : not at all, far from it* * *mucho1 adj1. (en general) a lot of / lots oflee muchos libros he reads a lot of books lots of es lo mismo que a lot of, pero un poco más familiarcomo mucho queso I eat lots of cheese Much es singular y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas¿ganas mucho dinero? do you earn much money? many es plural y suele sustituir a lot of en frases negativas e interrogativas¿marcaste muchos goles? did you score many goals?2. (otras expresiones) verymucho2 adv1. (en general) a lotlo siento mucho I'm very sorry / I'm really sorry2. (comparaciones) much3. (mucho tiempo) a long timeno está acabado, ni mucho menos it is far from finishedmucho3 pron1. (en singular frases afirmativas) a lot2. (en singular frases negativas e interrogativas) much / a lot3. (con plurales) many / a lot -
6 beaucoup
beaucoup [boku]adverb• beaucoup pensent que... a lot of people think that...• beaucoup d'entre eux a lot or many of them• il en reste beaucoup/il n'en reste pas beaucoup there is a lot left/there isn't much left• il a eu beaucoup de chance he's been very lucky► pas beaucoup de (quantité) not much ; (nombre) not many* * *boku
1.
1) ( modifiant un verbe) a lot; ( dans les phrases interrogatives et négatives) muchaimer beaucoup quelqu'un/quelque chose — to like somebody/something a lot ou a great deal
2) ( modifiant un adverbe) much, farelle va beaucoup mieux — she's much ou a lot better
beaucoup moins/plus d'argent — far ou much less/more money
beaucoup trop — far too much, much too much
beaucoup trop grand — far ou much too big
3) ( un grand nombre)beaucoup de — a lot of [objets, idées]; ( dans les phrases interrogatives et négatives) much, many; ( une grande quantité)
beaucoup de — a lot of, a great deal of [argent, eau, bruit]
il n'y a pas beaucoup de monde — there aren't many ou a lot of people
4) ( avec valeur pronominale) many
2.
de beaucoup locution adverbiale by far
3.
pour beaucoup locution adverbiale* * *boku1. adv1) (= en grande quantité) a lotIl boit beaucoup. — He drinks a lot.
Il ne boit pas beaucoup. — He doesn't drink much., He doesn't drink a lot.
2) (suivi de plus, moins, trop) much, a lotil est beaucoup plus grand — he is much taller, he is a lot taller
3)beaucoup de — a lot of, many
beaucoup d'étudiants — a lot of students, many students
beaucoup de touristes — a lot of tourists, many tourists
Elle fait beaucoup de fautes. — She makes a lot of mistakes.
Il y avait beaucoup de monde au concert. — There were a lot of people at the concert.
J'ai eu beaucoup de chance. — I was very lucky.
pas beaucoup de (nombre) — not many, not a lot of
Il n'y a pas beaucoup de touristes. — There aren't many tourists., There aren't a lot of tourists., (quantité) not much, not a lot of
Il n'a pas beaucoup d'argent. — He hasn't got much money., He hasn't got a lot of money.
4)2. pron1) (personnes) a lot of people, manyBeaucoup le savent. — A lot of people know that.
2) (choses) a lot, manyBeaucoup ont été endommagés durant le transport. — A lot were damaged in transport., Many were damaged in transport.
* * *A adv1 ( modifiant un verbe) a lot; ( dans les phrases interrogatives et négatives) much; gagner/écrire/risquer beaucoup to earn/to write/to risk a lot ou a great deal; je vous remercie beaucoup thank you very much; aimer beaucoup qn/qch to like sb/sth a lot ou a great deal; elle va beaucoup au théâtre she goes to the theatreGB a lot ou a great deal; je n'apprécie pas beaucoup leur comportement I don't much care for their behaviourGB; la fin du roman surprend beaucoup the ending of the novel is very surprising; s'intéresser beaucoup à qch to be very interested in sth; il a beaucoup changé he has changed a lot ou a great deal; j'ai beaucoup aimé le concert I enjoyed the concert a lot ou very much ou a great deal; je n'ai pas beaucoup aimé le concert I didn't enjoy the concert very much; il n'écrit plus beaucoup he doesn't write much any more; a-t-il beaucoup joué ces derniers temps? has he played much recently?; beaucoup à boire a lot to drink; il a encore beaucoup à apprendre he still has a lot to learn; vous avez déjà fait beaucoup pour moi you've already done a lot ou a great deal for me; c'est beaucoup dire that's going a bit far; c'est beaucoup pour ton âge it's a lot for your age; ils sont 40 élèves par classe, c'est beaucoup there are 40 pupils in each class, that's a lot; c'est déjà beaucoup qu'elle soit venue it's already quite something that she came; c'est déjà beaucoup s'il ne nous met pas dehors it'll already be something if he doesn't throw us out;2 ( modifiant un adverbe) much, far; elle va beaucoup mieux she's much ou a lot better; beaucoup moins much less; beaucoup moins d'argent far ou much less money; beaucoup moins de gens/de livres far fewer people/books; c'est beaucoup moins difficile qu'avant it's much easier than before, it's much less difficult than before; beaucoup plus much more, a lot more; beaucoup plus d'argent far ou much more money; il travaille beaucoup plus vite que moi he works much faster than I do; beaucoup trop far too much, much too much; il est resté beaucoup trop longtemps he stayed far ou much too long; c'est beaucoup trop grand it's far ou much too big; j'en ai déjà beaucoup trop dit I've already said far ou much too much;3 ( un grand nombre) beaucoup de a lot of, lots of○ [objets, problèmes, idées]; ( dans les phrases interrogatives et négatives) much, many; ( une grande quantité) beaucoup de a lot of, a great deal of [argent, eau, bruit, chaleur] ; j'ai mangé beaucoup de cerises I've eaten a lot of cherries; il y a beaucoup de moustiques cette année there are a lot of mosquitoes this year; il ne reste plus beaucoup de places pour le concert there aren't many seats left for the concert; des gens intéressants j'en ai rencontré beaucoup au cours de mes voyages I met a lot of interesting people during my travels; a-t-il gagné beaucoup de matchs? did he win many matches?; cela ne m'a pas pris beaucoup de temps it didn't take me much time; il ne reste plus beaucoup de pain there isn't much bread left; il n'y a pas beaucoup de monde there aren't many ou a lot of people; avec beaucoup de gentillesse very kindly; avec beaucoup de soin very carefully, with great care; il a du courage et même beaucoup he has courage, and a lot of it;4 ( avec valeur pronominale) many; parmi ces gâteaux, beaucoup me tentent I find many ou a lot of these cakes tempting; beaucoup des lieux que nous avons visités many ou a lot of the places we visited; beaucoup de ces gens/d'entre eux many ou a lot of these people/of them; beaucoup sont retraités many are pensioners; le soir certains lisent, beaucoup regardent la télévision in the evenings some read, many watch television; beaucoup sont tentés de le croire many are inclined to believe it.B de beaucoup loc adv by far; elle le surpasse de beaucoup she surpasses him by far; elle est de beaucoup la plus intelligente she's by far the most intelligent; je préfère de beaucoup la musique baroque I prefer baroque music by far, I much prefer baroque music; ma montre retarde de beaucoup my watch is very slow; il s'en faut de beaucoup qu'elle ait le niveau she's nowhere near up to standard; il ne s'en est pas fallu de beaucoup qu'il remportât le championnat he came very close to winning the championship.C pour beaucoup loc adv il compte pour beaucoup dans la réussite du projet he counts for a lot in the success of the project; ta réussite est due pour beaucoup à your success is largely due to; être pour beaucoup dans to have a lot to do with.[boku] adverbeil travaille beaucoup he works a lot ou a great dealbeaucoup moins intéressant much ou a lot less interestingbeaucoup trop fort much ou far too loud[de nombreuses choses] a lotil n'y en a pas beaucoup qui réussissent not a lot of people ou not many succeednous étions beaucoup à le croire many ou a lot of us believed itil est pour beaucoup dans son succès he played a large part in ou he had a great deal to do with her success4. [modifiant un adjectif]imprudent, il l'est même beaucoup he's really quite careless————————beaucoup de locution déterminantebeaucoup d'entre nous many ou a lot of uselle a beaucoup de goût she has a lot of ou a great deal of tasteil y en a beaucoup there is/are a lot————————de beaucoup locution adverbiale1. [avec un comparatif ou un superlatif] by farelle est de beaucoup la plus douée she's the most talented by far, she is by far the most talented2. [avec un verbe]il te dépasse de beaucoup he's far ou much taller than youje la préfère, et de beaucoup I much prefer her -
7 tellement
tellement [tεlmɑ̃]adverb• j'étais tellement fatigué que je me suis couché immédiatement I was so tired that I went straight to bed• il a tellement insisté que... he insisted so much that...c. (introduisant une cause) on ne le comprend pas, tellement il parle vite he talks so fast that you can't understand him• il trouve à peine le temps de dormir, tellement il travaille he works so much that he hardly finds time to sleepd. (locutions)• tu aimes le cinéma ? -- pas tellement do you like the cinema? -- not particularly► plus tellement• y allez-vous toujours ? -- plus tellement, maintenant qu'il y a le bébé do you still go there? -- not much now that we've got the baby* * *tɛlmɑ̃
1.
1) ( marquant l'intensité) ( modifiant un adjectif ou un adverbe) so; ( modifiant un verbe ou un comparatif) so much‘il y avait beaucoup de monde?’ - ‘pas tellement’ — ‘were there many people?’ - ‘not really’
ce n'est pas tellement que je sois fatigué mais... — it's not so much that I'm tired but...
2) ( si nombreux)3) ( introduisant une cause)j'ai de la peine à suivre tellement c'est compliqué — it's so complicated that I find it hard to follow
2.
tellement de déterminant indéfini1) ( avec un nom dénombrable) so many2) ( avec un nom non dénombrable) so much* * *tɛlmɑ̃ adv1) (= tant) so muchIl travaille tellement. — He works so much.
il ne mange pas tellement — he doesn't eat much, he doesn't eat all that much
tellement de (quantité) — so much, (nombre) so many
Il y avait tellement de monde. — There were so many people.
Il a tellement mangé que... — He ate so much that...
Il s'est endormi tellement il était fatigue. — He was so tired that he fell asleep.
3) (= si) soAndrew est tellement gentil. — Andrew's so nice.
4) (= vraiment)* * *A adv1 ( marquant l'intensité) ( modifiant un adjectif ou un adverbe) so; ( modifiant un verbe) so much; ( modifiant un comparatif) so much; pas tellement not much; il est tellement gentil/bête he's so nice/stupid; ça va tellement vite it goes so fast; c'est tellement loin l'Australie Australia is so far away; il t'aime tellement he loves you so much; elle déteste tellement les interviews she hates interviews so much; ils ont tellement grandi they've grown so much; ce serait tellement mieux it'd be so much better; c'est tellement plus facile/rapide de cette façon it's so much easier/quicker this way; il n'aime pas tellement lire he doesn't like reading much; ‘ça t'a plu?’-‘pas tellement’ ‘did you like it?’-‘not much’; ‘il y avait beaucoup de monde?’-‘pas tellement’ ‘were there many people?’-‘not really’; deux ans ce n'est pas tellement long two years isn't so very long; ce n'est pas tellement que je sois fatigué mais… it's not so much that I'm tired but…; cela n'a plus tellement d'importance it doesn't really matter any more; je n'ai plus tellement envie d'y aller I don't really want to go any more; elle n'a plus tellement le temps she doesn't really have time these days; il n'a pas tellement fait beau the weather wasn't that good; il n'y a pas tellement d'années○ not many years ago; il n'est pas tellement plus jeune que moi he's not that much younger than me; ‘tu le vois régulièrement?’-‘plus tellement’ ‘do you see him regularly?’-‘not so much anymore’; tellement drôle/faim/vite que so funny/hungry/fast that; c'est tellement mieux payé que je vais accepter it's so much better paid that I'm going to accept; il reste tellement peu de vin que there's so little wine left that; il y avait tellement de gens que je me suis perdu there were so many people that I got lost; es-tu tellement fatigué que tu ne puisses pas bouger? liter are you so tired that you can't even move?;2 ○( si nombreux) nous étions tellement à cette soirée que there were so many of us at this party that; il y en a tellement qui aimeraient le faire so many people would like to do it;3 ( introduisant une cause) j'ai de la peine à suivre tellement c'est compliqué it's so complicated that I find it hard to follow; on ne pouvait pas respirer tellement il y avait de monde there were so many people that you couldn't even breathe; nous ne sommes pas sortis tellement le temps était menaçant the weather looked so threatening that we didn't go out.B tellement de dét indéf1 ( avec un nom dénombrable) so many; il y a tellement de livres que je ne sais pas lequel choisir there are so many books (that) I don't know which to choose; on voit tellement de choses bizarres you see so many strange things; j'ai tellement de choses à faire I've got so many things to do, I've got so much to do; il y a tellement de choses à voir there's so much to see;2 ( avec un nom non dénombrable) so much; j'ai tellement de travail que je ne sais plus où donner de la tête I've got so much work (that) I don't know if I'm coming or going; il a eu tellement de chance/succès he was so lucky/successful; j'ai vu tellement de monde I saw so many people.[tɛlmɑ̃] adverbe1. [avec un adverbe, un adjectif]je n'ai pas tellement mal it doesn't hurt that ou so much2. [avec un verbe][en corrélation avec 'que']j'en ai tellement rêvé que j'ai l'impression d'y être déjà allée I've dreamt about it so much ou so often that I feel I've been there already3. [introduisant la cause]personne ne l'invite plus tellement il est ennuyeux he's so boring (that) nobody invites him anymore4. (locution)des jeunes au chômage, comme on en voit tellement dans la rue young people on the dole such as you often come across on the street————————tellement de locution déterminantej'ai tellement de travail/de soucis en ce moment I've got so much work/so many worries at the moment[en corrélation avec 'que'] -
8 ver
v.1 to perceive.Veo a tu hermana muy cansado I see your sister very tired.2 to have eyesight.Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.3 to understand.4 to be witness of, to witness.5 to see, to look at, sight, to view.¿ves algo? can you see anything?he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your workya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going ones una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at ityo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that badEllos ven los cuadros They see the pictures.Ellas ven los cuadros They see the pictures.María ve la gravedad del asunto Mary sees the seriousness of the situation.Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.Veo a tu hermano muy cansado I see your brother very tired.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeve (tú), vea (él/Vd.), veamos (nos.), ved (vos.), vean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlevisto,-a.* * *verb1) to see2) understand3) examine4) visit5) witness* * *Para las expresiones ver visiones, no ver tres en un burro, ver el sustantivo.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=percibir)a) [+ persona, objeto] to seeme acuerdo como si lo estuviera viendo — I remember it as if I were seeing it now, I remember it as if it were yesterday
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¡hubieran visto qué casa! — (Méx) you should have seen the house!
•
dejarse ver, este año Pedro no se ha dejado ver por aquí — we haven't seen much of Pedro this yearsi te he visto no me acuerdo —
le pedí que me ayudara, pero si te he visto no me acuerdo — I asked him to help me but he (just) didn't want to know
ver algn/algo venir —
-¿que ha dimitido? -eso ya lo veía venir — "he's resigned?" - "well, you could see it coming"
ya te veo venir, ¿a que quieres que te preste el coche? — I know what you're after, you want to borrow the car, don't you?
b) [+ gerund]c) [+ infin]d) [+ adj]2) (=mirar) [+ televisión, programa, partido] to watchanoche vi una película en la tele — I saw o watched a film on TV last night
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es (digno) de ver — it's worth seeingno poder (ni) ver a algn —
3) (en saludos)¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!
¡hasta más ver! — see you again!
4) (=visitar) to seetendré que ir a ver al abogado — I shall have to go to o and see my solicitor
5) (=imaginar) to see, imaginelo estoy viendo de almirante — I can just see o imagine him as an admiral
6) (=vivir) to live throughy usted que lo vea, y tú que lo veas —
-¡a celebrarlo con salud el año próximo! - ¡y usted que lo vea! — "many happy returns!" - "thank you!"
7) (=examinar) to look at8) (=comprobar) to see•
¡verás como al final te caerás! — you'll fall, you just wait and see!ya verás como al final tengo que hacerlo yo — I'll end up doing it myself, you'll see
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habrá que ver, habrá que ver lo que les habrá contado — we'll have to see what he's told them•
voy a ver si está en su despacho — I'll see if he's in his office9) (=notar) to see-¿ves que no son iguales? -pues, no lo veo — "can't you see they're not the same?" - "no, I can't"
-gana más de cien mil al mes -¡ya ves! — "she earns more than 100,000 a month" - "well, there you go!"
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dejarse ver, los efectos de la crisis se dejaron ver meses después — the effects of the crisis were felt months later•
echar de ver algo — to notice sth•
por lo que veo — from what I can see10) (=entender) to see¿no ves que...? — don't o can't you see that...?
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hacer ver algo a algn — to point sth out to sb11) (=encontrar) to see12) (Jur) [+ pleito] to hear, try13) tener que ver-es demasiado pequeño -¿y eso qué tiene que ver? — "it's too small" - "what's that got to do with it?"
esto tiene que ver con lo que estudiamos ayer — this has to do with what we were looking at yesterday
14) a vera ver niños, ¿cuál es la capital de Francia? — now, children, what is the capital of France?
-mira, tú sales en la foto -¿a ver? — "look, you're in the photo" - "let's have a look" o"let's see"
a ver ese niño, que no se quede solo — don't leave that child on his own
a ver qué dicen las noticias sobre el robo — let's see if there's anything about the robbery on the news
-estás estudiando mucho -¡a ver, no queda más remedio! — "you're doing a lot of studying" - "well, I haven't got much choice!"
¡a ver, cállate ya! — shut up, will you!
¿a ver? — (And) (Telec) hello?
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a ver si..., a ver si acabas pronto — see if you can finish this off quickly¡a ver si te crees que no lo sé! — surely you don't think I don't know about it!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=percibir) to see•
eso está por ver — that remains to be seenque no veo * —
que no veas * —
ver y callar —
no digas nada, tú solo ver y callar — you'd better keep your mouth shut about this
2) (=comprobar) to seesegún voy viendo... — as I am beginning to see...
-¿quién ha venido? -no sé, voy a ver — "who is it?" -"I don't know, I'll go and see"
- al final siempre me toca hacerlo a mi -ya veo — "in the end it's always me that has to do it" - "so I see"
3) (=entender) to see¿ves?, así es mucho más fácil — you see? it's much easier like this
a mi modo de ver — as I see it, the way I see it
¿viste? — ( Cono Sur) right?, are you with me?
4)• ver de hacer algo — to see about doing sth, try to do sth
tenemos que ver de solucionar este problema — we must try to o and find a solution to this problem
veremos de salir temprano — we'll see if we can leave early, we'll try to o and leave early
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¡hay que ver!, ¡hay que ver lo que te pareces a tu madre! — gosh! how like your mother you are o look!¡hay que ver lo que ha cambiado la ciudad! — it's incredible o you wouldn't believe how much the town has changed!
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¡ para que veas!, ha aprobado todas las asignaturas, ¡para que veas! — she passed all her exams, how about that!no solo no perdí, sino que arrasé, ¡para que veas! — not only did I not lose, but I won by a mile, so there!
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eso está o queda en veremos — it's not certain yet
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vamos a ver — let's see..., let me see...-¿esto tiene arreglo? -no sé, vamos a ver — "can this be repaired?" - "I don't know, let's see o let me see"
¿por qué no me llamaste, vamos a ver? — why didn't you call me, I'd like to know?
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ya veremos — we'll see-¿podré ir a la fiesta? -ya veremos — "can I go to the party?" - "we'll see"
3.See:* * *I1) ( aspecto)de buen ver — good-looking, attractive
2) ( opinión)II 1.a mi/su ver — in my/his view
verbo transitivo1)a) ( percibir con la vista) to see¿ves algo? — can you see anything?
es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now
ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf
si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know
ver venir algo — to see something coming
b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watchno poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her
c) ( imaginar) to see, picture2) (entender, notar) to see¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?
se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried
hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off
echar de ver — (Esp) to realize
3)a) (constatar, comprobar) to seeno me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?
le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!
b) ( ser testigo de) to seees tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her
vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am
hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!
que no veas — (Esp fam)
que no veo — (AmL fam)
tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)
tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open
4)a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon
5)a) ( estudiar)¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?
se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist
c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear6)a) (juzgar, considerar)a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it
b) ( encontrar) to see7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to seecuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)
8)2.tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?
ver vi1) ( percibir con la vista) to seeenciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2) ( constatar)¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look
¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see
verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...
pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...
3) ( pensar) to see¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see
estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)
3.seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything
verse v pron1) (refl)a) ( percibirse) to see oneselfb) ( imaginarse) to see oneself2)a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfvérselas venir — (fam)
me las veía venir — I could see it coming
b) (frml) ( ser)este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...
3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each othernos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven
nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!
vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with
* * *= descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.Ex. He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex. When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex. Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.Ex. There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.Ex. The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.----* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* al ver = at the sight of.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar de ver = become + blind to.* dejarse ver = have + visibility.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el ver televisión = television viewing.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar por ver = be an open question.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* hacerse ver = gain + exposure.* hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.* hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no ver = be blind to.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).* no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* referencia "véase" = see reference.* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.* salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.* tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).* véase además = see also.* véase como ejemplo = witness.* véase desde = see from, refer-from.* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.* Veo, Veo = I Spy.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver a través de = see through, see through.* ver bien = welcome.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con los prismáticos = glass.* ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver de antemano = preview.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.* ver doble = see + double.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver el porqué = see + the point.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* ver en pantalla = scroll.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.* ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.* ver la finalidad = see + the point.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* ver las estrellas = see + stars.* ver la tele = watch + the telly.* ver la utilidad = see + the point.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.* verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.* verse frustrado = become + frustrated.* vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.* vérselas con = contend with.* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.* vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.* verse venir = be on the cards.* ver televisión = watch + television.* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.* ver ventajas = see + advantages.* vistas desde fuera = outwardly.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* * *I1) ( aspecto)de buen ver — good-looking, attractive
2) ( opinión)II 1.a mi/su ver — in my/his view
verbo transitivo1)a) ( percibir con la vista) to see¿ves algo? — can you see anything?
es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now
ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf
si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know
ver venir algo — to see something coming
b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watchno poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her
c) ( imaginar) to see, picture2) (entender, notar) to see¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?
se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried
hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off
echar de ver — (Esp) to realize
3)a) (constatar, comprobar) to seeno me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?
le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!
b) ( ser testigo de) to seees tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her
vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am
hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!
que no veas — (Esp fam)
que no veo — (AmL fam)
tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)
tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open
4)a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon
5)a) ( estudiar)¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?
se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist
c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear6)a) (juzgar, considerar)a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it
b) ( encontrar) to see7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to seecuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)
8)2.tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?
ver vi1) ( percibir con la vista) to seeenciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2) ( constatar)¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look
¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see
verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...
pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...
3) ( pensar) to see¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see
estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)
3.seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything
verse v pron1) (refl)a) ( percibirse) to see oneselfb) ( imaginarse) to see oneself2)a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfvérselas venir — (fam)
me las veía venir — I could see it coming
b) (frml) ( ser)este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...
3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each othernos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven
nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!
vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with
* * *= descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex: Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex: We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.Ex: There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.Ex: The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* al ver = at the sight of.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar de ver = become + blind to.* dejarse ver = have + visibility.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el ver televisión = television viewing.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar por ver = be an open question.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* hacerse ver = gain + exposure.* hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.* hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no ver = be blind to.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).* no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* referencia "véase" = see reference.* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.* salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.* tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).* véase además = see also.* véase como ejemplo = witness.* véase desde = see from, refer-from.* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.* Veo, Veo = I Spy.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver a través de = see through, see through.* ver bien = welcome.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con los prismáticos = glass.* ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver de antemano = preview.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.* ver doble = see + double.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver el porqué = see + the point.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* ver en pantalla = scroll.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.* ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.* ver la finalidad = see + the point.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* ver las estrellas = see + stars.* ver la tele = watch + the telly.* ver la utilidad = see + the point.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.* verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.* verse frustrado = become + frustrated.* vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.* vérselas con = contend with.* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.* vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.* verse venir = be on the cards.* ver televisión = watch + television.* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.* ver ventajas = see + advantages.* vistas desde fuera = outwardly.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* * *ver1A(aspecto): aún está de buen ver he's still good-looking o attractive, he still looks goodno es de mal ver she's not bad-lookingB(opinión): a mi/su ver in my/his view, as I see/he sees it■ ver (verbo transitivo)A1 percibir con la vista2 mirar3 imaginarB1 entender, notar2 echar de verC1 constatar, comprobar2 ser testigo deD a verE1 estudiar2 examinar: médico3 DerechoF1 juzgar, considerar2 encontrarG visitar, entrevistarse conH en el póquerI tener... que ver■ ver (verbo intransitivo)A percibir con la vistaB constatarC estudiar, pensarD a verE ver de■ verse (verbo pronominal)A1 percibirse2 imaginarseB1 hallarse2 serC parecerD encontrarsevtA1 (percibir con la vista) to see¿ves el letrero allí enfrente? can o do you see that sign opposite?lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes¿ves algo? can you see anything?enciende la luz que no se ve nada switch on the light, I can't see a thingtú ves visiones, allí no hay nada you're seeing things, there's nothing therese te ve la combinación your slip is showingme acuerdo perfectamente, es como si lo estuviera viendo I remember it perfectly, as if I were seeing it nowver algo/a algn + INF/GER:la vi bailar en Londres hace años I saw her dance in London years agola vi metérselo en el bolsillo I saw her put it into her pocketlos vieron salir por la puerta trasera they were seen leaving by the back doorlo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to herahí donde lo/la ves: ahí donde la ves tiene un genio … incredible though it may seem, she has a real temper …aquí donde me ves, tengo 90 años cumplidos believe it or not, I'm ninety years oldno ver ni tres en un burro or ni un burro a tres pasos or ni jota ( fam): sin gafas no veo ni jota I can't see a thing without my glasses, without my glasses I'm as blind as a batsi te he visto no me acuerdo ( fam): en cuanto le pedí un favor, si te he visto no me acuerdo as soon as I asked a favor of him, he just didn't want to knowver venir algo/a algn: el fracaso se veía venir it was obvious o you could see it was going to failte veía venir, ya sabía lo que me ibas a pedir I thought as much, I knew what you were going to ask me forya lo veo venir, seguro que quiere una semana libre I know what he's after, I bet he wants a week off ( colloq)¡y tú que lo veas!: ¡que cumplas muchos más! — ¡y tú que lo veas! many happy returns! — thank you very muchvan a bajar los impuestos — ¡y tú que lo veas! ( iró); they're going to cut taxes — do you think you'll live long enough to see it? ( iro)2 (mirar) to watchestaba viendo la televisión I was watching televisionesa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before¿te has hecho daño?, déjame ver have you hurt yourself? let me seeun espectáculo que hay que ver a show which you must see o which is not to be missed o ( colloq) which is a mustno poder (ni) ver a algn: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver he can't stand her, he can't stand the sight of herno lo puedo ver ni pintado or ni en pintura ( fam); I can't stand the sight of him3 (imaginar) to see, imagine, pictureyo no la veo viviendo en el campo I can't see o imagine o picture her living in the countryya la veo tumbada en la arena sin hacer nada … I can see o picture her now lying on the sand doing nothing …B1 (entender, notar) to see¿no ves que la situación es grave? don't o can't you see how serious the situation is?¿ves qué amargo es? you see how bitter it is?no quiere ver la realidad he won't face up to realitysólo ve sus problemas he's only interested in his own problemsse te ve en la cara I can tell by your facese le ve que disfruta con su trabajo you can see o tell she enjoys her workte veo preocupado ¿qué te pasa? you look worried, what's the matter?la veo muy contenta she looks o seems very happyes un poco complicado, ¿sabes? — ya se ve it's a bit complicated, you know — so I (can) seeya veo/ya se ve que no tienes mucha práctica en esto I can see o it's obvious you haven't had much practice at this, you obviously haven't had much practice at thishacerse ver ( RPl); to show off2echar de ver to realize, noticepronto echó de ver que le faltaba dinero he soon realized o noticed that some of his money was missingse echa de ver que está muy contento it's obvious he's very happyC1 (constatar, comprobar) to seeve a ver quién es go and see who it is¡ya verás lo que es bueno si no me haces caso! you'll see what you get if you don't do as I sayhabrá que ver si cumple su promesa it remains to be seen o we'll have to see whether he keeps his promiseverás como no viene he won't come, wait and see o you'll seeya no funciona ¿lo ves? or ¿viste? te dije que no lo tocaras now, it's not working any more. You see? I told you not to touch it¡eso ya se verá! we'll see¡eso está por ver! we'll see about that!¡para que veas! ¡tú que decías que no iba a ser capaz! see? I did it! and you said I wouldn't be able to!gané por tres sets a cero ¡para que veas! I won by three sets to love, so there!2 (ser testigo de) to seevieron confirmadas sus sospechas they saw their suspicions confirmed, their suspicions were confirmed¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!¡habráse visto semejante desfachatez! what a nerve! ( colloq)¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!es tan bonita, si vieras … she's so pretty, you should see her¡vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron …! ( AmL); you should have seen the fright they got!tenías que haber visto lo furioso que se puso you should have seen how angry he got¡hombre! ¿tú por aquí? — ya ves, no tenía otra cosa que hacer hello, what are you doing here? — well, I didn't have anything else to dopensaba tomarme el día libre pero ya ves, aquí me tienes I intended taking the day off but … well, here I am¡hay que ver! ¡lo que son las cosas! well, well, well! o I don't know! would you believe it?¡hay que ver! hasta se llevaron el dinero de los niños would you believe it! they even took the children's money¡hay que ver lo que ha crecido! wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!hay que ver qué bien se portaron they behaved really well, it's amazing how well they behavedhay que ver lo grosera que es she's incredibly rudeque no veas ( Esp fam): me echó una bronca que no veas she gave me such an earful! ( colloq), you wouldn't believe the earful she gave me! ( colloq)tenía una borrachera que no veas he was absolutely blind drunktienen una cocina que no veas they have an incredible kitchenque no veo ( AmL fam): tengo un hambre que no veo ( fam); I'm absolutely starving ( colloq), I'm so hungry I could eat a horse ( colloq)tengo un sueño que no veo I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes openDa ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right o well, now, what's the problem?a ver, el fórceps, rápido give me the forceps, quicklyaquí está en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see o show me what you've got there, what have you got there?aprieta el botón a ver qué pasa press the button and let's see what happensa ver si arreglas esa lámpara when are you going to fix that light?a ver si escribes pronto write soon, make sure you write soon¡cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you¡a ver si ahora se cree que se lo robé yo! I hope he doesn't think that I stole it!a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos come and see us soon/one of these days¡a ver! (AmC, Col) (al contestar el teléfono) hello?E1(estudiar): esto mejor que lo veas tú you'd better look at this o see this o have a look at thistengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out o see how I can fix itaún no lo sé, ya veré qué hago I still don't know, I'll decide what to do latervéase el capítulo anterior see (the) previous chapterno vimos ese tema en clase we didn't look at o study o do that topic in class2«médico» (examinar): ¿la ha visto ya un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?, has she seen a doctor yet?¿por qué no te haces ver por un especialista? ( AmS); why don't you see a specialist?3 ( Derecho) ‹causa› to try, hearF1(juzgar, considerar): yo eso no lo veo bien I don't think that's rightcada uno ve las cosas a su manera everybody has their own point of view, everybody sees things differentlya mi modo or manera de ver to my way of thinking, the way I see it2 (encontrar) to seeno le veo salida a esta situación I can't see any way out of this situation¿tú le ves algún inconveniente? can you see any drawbacks to it?no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't find it funnyno le veo nada de malo I can't see anything wrong in itno veo por qué no I don't see why notG(visitar, entrevistarse con): es mejor que vea a su propio médico it's better if you go to o see your own doctorhace tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for some time¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see ( colloq)aún no he ido a ver a la abuela I still haven't been to see o visit grandmotherahora que vive lejos lo vemos menos we don't see so much of him now that he lives so far awayH(en el póquer): las veo I'll see youItener … que ver: eso no tiene nada que ver con lo que estamos discutiendo that has nothing to do with what we are discussinges muy joven — ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? he's very young — and what does that have to do with it?no tengo nada que ver con esa compañía I have nothing to do with that company, I have no connection with that company¿tuviste algo que ver en ese asunto? did you have anything to do with o any connection with that business?, were you involved in that business?¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?¿tendrán algo que ver con los Icasuriaga de Zamora? are they related in any way to the Icasuriagas from Zamora?■ verviA (percibir con la vista) to seeno veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsightedenciende la luz que no veo turn on the light, I can't seeB(constatar): ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look¿está Juan? — voy a ver is Juan in? — I'll go and seeverás, no quería engañarte pero … look, I wasn't trying to deceive you, it's just that …pues verás, la cosa empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …ver para creer seeing is believingC (estudiar, pensar) to seevamos a veror veamos, ¿dónde le duele? let's see now, where does it hurt?¿vas a decir que sí? — ya veré, déjame pensarlo un poco are you going to accept? I'll see, let me think about itseguimos en veremos we still don't know anything, we're still in the darkDE ver de (procurar) to tryvean de que no se dé cuenta try to make sure he doesn't noticevamos a ver de hacerlo lo más rápido posible let's try to get it done o let's see if we can get it done as quickly as possible■ verseA ( refl)1 (percibirse) to see oneself¿te quieres ver en el espejo? do you want to see yourself o look at yourself in the mirror?se vio reflejado en el agua he saw his reflection in the water2 (imaginarse) to see oneself¿tú te ves viviendo allí? can you see yourself living there?B1 (hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfme vi obligado a despedirlo I was obliged to dismiss him, I had no choice but to dismiss himse vio en la necesidad de pedir dinero prestado he found himself having to borrow moneyme vi en un aprieto I found myself in a tight spotvérselas venir ( fam): me las veía venir por eso tomé precauciones I saw it coming so I took precautionsvérselas y deseárselas: me las vi y me las deseé estudiando y trabajando durante cinco años it was really tough o hard o it was a real struggle studying and working for five yearsverse venir algo to see sth coming2 ( frml)(ser): este problema se ha visto agravado por … this problem has been made worse by …las cifras se ven aumentadas al final del verano the figures rise at the end of the summerel país se verá beneficiado con este acuerdo the country will benefit from this agreementme veo gordísima con esta falda I look really fat in this skirtD ( recípr) (encontrarse) to meetse veían un par de veces al mes they used to see each other o meet a couple of times a monthnos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at sevenes mejor que no nos veamos durante un tiempo we'd better not see each other for a while¡nos vemos! ( esp AmL); see you!, I'll be seeing you!verse CON algn to see sbya no me veo con ellos I don't see them any morevérselas con algn: tendrá que vérselas conmigo como se atreva a molestarte he'll have me to deal with if he dares to bother you* * *
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen ver to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su ver in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) ver a algn: no la puede ver he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse ver (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya verás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se verá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya veré qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de ver the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues verás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en veremos (AmL fam): todavía está en veremos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en veremos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
verse con algn to see sb
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
' ver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abundante
- acabar
- aclararse
- aconsejar
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actual
- actualmente
- acuerdo
- adentro
- adición
- advertir
- agradecer
- aguantar
- aguardar
- ahora
- alegre
- almuerzo
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- amarilla
- amarillo
- americanada
- amplia
- amplio
- añadir
- anexa
- anexo
- añorar
- apartamento
- apellido
- apetecer
- apreciar
- arrepentirse
- arriesgarse
- atreverse
- aún
- ausente
- ayudar
- bajar
- bastante
- burra
- burro
- cachorra
- cachorro
- caliente
English:
able
- add
- add up
- addition
- advertising
- afloat
- afraid
- afternoon
- aghast
- ajar
- akin
- alight
- alike
- alive
- all
- allow
- alone
- already
- although
- among
- amongst
- and
- another
- apartment
- appear
- appendix
- arouse
- as
- ashamed
- asleep
- assassin
- assassinate
- assassination
- associate
- attorney
- averse
- awake
- awaken
- aware
- bar
- barrister
- bath
- be
- beat
- beer
- beg
- benefit
- between
- billion
- bite
* * *♦ nm♦ vt1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;[mirar] to look at; [televisión, programa, espectáculo deportivo] to watch; [película, obra, concierto] to see;¿ves algo? can you see anything?;yo no veo nada I can't see a thing;he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your work;¿vemos la tele un rato? shall we watch some TV?;esta serie nunca la veo I never watch this series;¿has visto el museo? have you been to the museum?;yo te veo más delgada you look thinner to me;Méx Fam¿qué me ves? what are you looking at?;este edificio ha visto muchos sucesos históricos this building has seen a lot of historic events;los jubilados han visto aumentadas sus pensiones pensioners have had their pensions increased;ver a alguien hacer algo to see sb doing sth;los vi actuar en el festival I saw them acting at the festival;te vi bajar del autobús I saw you getting off the bus;¡si vieras qué bien lo pasamos! if only you knew what a good time we had!;¡si vieras qué cara se le puso! you should have seen her face!;ver venir algo/a alguien: este problema ya lo veía venir I could see this problem coming;lo veo venir I can see what he's up to;verlas venir: él prefiere quedarse a verlas venir he prefers to wait and see;¡quién lo ha visto y quién lo ve! it's amazing how much he's changed!;si no lo veo, no lo creo I'd never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes;si te he visto no me acuerdo: pero ahora, si te he visto, no me acuerdo but now he/she/ etc doesn't want to know2. [entender, apreciar, considerar] to see;ya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood;¿no ves que trata de disculparse? can't you see o tell she's trying to apologize?;¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?;ahora lo veo todo claro now I understand everything;a todo le ve pegas he sees problems in everything;yo no le veo solución a este problema I can't see a solution to this problem;¿tú cómo lo ves? how do you see it?;yo lo veo así I see it this way o like this;es una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at it;yo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that bad;ahí donde la ves, era muy guapa de joven she was very pretty when she was young, you know;dejarse ver (por un sitio) to show one's face (somewhere);¿te gusta? – ¡a ver! do you like it? – of course I do!;¡habráse visto!: ¡habráse visto qué cara dura/mal genio tiene! you'd never believe what a cheek/temper he has!;¡hay que ver! [indica sorpresa] would you believe it!;[indica indignación] it makes me mad!;¡hay que ver qué lista es! you wouldn't believe how clever she is!;¡hay que ver cuánto se gasta estando de vacaciones! it's amazing how much you spend when you're on Br holiday o US vacation!;para que veas: no le tengo ningún rencor, ¡para que veas! I don't bear him any hard feelings, in case you were wondering;Famno poder ver a alguien (ni en pintura): no lo puedo ver I can't stand (the sight of) him3. [imaginar] to see;ya veo tu foto en los periódicos I can (just) see your photo in the newspapers;francamente, yo no la veo casada to be honest, I find it hard to see her getting married4. [comprobar] to see;ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going on;ve a ver si quedan cervezas go and see if o have a look if there are any beers left;veré qué puedo hacer I'll see what I can do;queda por ver si ésta es la mejor solución it remains to be seen whether this is the best solution;eso está por ver, eso habrá que verlo that remains to be seen;veamos let's see5. [tratar, estudiar] [tema, problema] to look at;el lunes veremos la lección 6 we'll do lesson 6 on Monday;como ya hemos visto en anteriores capítulos… as we have seen in previous chapters…6. [reconocer] [sujeto: médico, especialista] to have o take a look at;Andes, RPel televisor no funciona, tengo que hacerlo ver the television's not working, I must get someone to have a look at it o get it seen to7. [visitar, citarse con] to see;tienes que ir a ver al médico you ought to see the doctor;ven a vernos cuando quieras come and see us any time you like;mañana vamos a ver a mis padres we're seeing my parents tomorrow;hace siglos que no la veo I haven't seen her for ages;últimamente no los veo mucho I haven't seen much of them recently9. [en juegos de naipes] to see;las veo I'll see you♦ vi1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;ver bien/mal to have good/poor eyesight;no veo bien de cerca/de lejos I'm long-sighted/short-sighted;¿ves bien ahí? can you see all right from there?;Famque no veo: tengo un hambre/sueño que no veo I'm incredibly hungry/tired;Famque no veas: hace un frío/calor que no veas it's incredibly cold/hot;los vecinos arman un ruido que no veas the neighbours are unbelievably noisy;hasta más ver [adiós] see you soon2. [hacer la comprobación] to see;la casa está en muy buenas condiciones – ya veo the house is in very good condition – so I see;es muy sencillo, ya verás it's quite simple, you'll see;creo que me queda uno en el almacén, iré a ver I think I have one left in the storeroom, I'll just go and see o look;vendrá en el periódico – voy a ver it'll be in the newspaper – I'll go and see o look;tú sigue sin estudiar y verás you'll soon see what happens if you carry on not studying;¿ves?, te lo dije (you) see? I told you so;ver para creer seeing is believing3. [decidir]¿lo harás? – ya veré will you do it? – I'll see;ya veremos we'll see4. [en juegos de naipes]¡veo! I'll see you!5. [como muletilla]verás, tengo algo muy importante que decirte listen o look, I've got something very important to say to you;¿qué ha pasado? – pues, verás, yo estaba… what happened? – well, you see, I was…6.a ver: a ver cuánto aguantas en esa postura let's see how long you can hold that position;a ver cuándo vienes a vernos you must come and see us some time;no subas al tejado, a ver si te vas a caer don't go up on the roof, you might fall;¡a ver si tienes más cuidado con lo que dices! you should be a bit more careful what you say!;¿a ver? [mirando con interés] let me see, let's have a look;Col¡a ver! [al teléfono] hello?;a ver, ¿qué te pasa? let's see, what's wrong?;a ver, antes de empezar… let's see, right, before starting…;vamos a ver let's see* * *<part visto>I v/t1 L.Am. ( mirar) look at; televisión watch2 see;sin ser visto unseen, without being seen;la vi ayer en la reunión I saw her yesterday at the meeting;no puede verla fig he can’t stand the sight of her;tengo un hambre que no veo fam I’m starving oravenous;me lo veía venir I could see it coming;te veo venir fig I know what you’re after3 ( visitar):fui a ver al médico I went to see the doctor4 ( opinar):¿cómo lo ves? what do you think?5 ( entender):me hizo ver que estaba equivocado she made me see that I was wrong;¿(lo) ves? (do) you see?7:no tiene nada que ver con it doesn’t have anything to do withII v/i1 L.Am. ( mirar) look;ve aquí dentro look in here2 see;no veo bien sin gafas I don’t see too well without my glasses3 ( considerar):está por ver that remains to be seen;ya veremos we’ll see;vamos a ver let’s see;a ver let’s see, now then:¡hay que ver! would you believe it!;¡para que veas! so there!* * *ver {88} vt1) : to seevimos la película: we saw the movie2) entender: to understandya lo veo: now I get it3) examinar: to examine, to look intolo veré: I'll take a look at it4) juzgar: to see, to judgea mi manera de ver: to my way of thinking5) visitar: to meet with, to visit6) averiguar: to find out7)a ver orvamos a ver : let's seever vi1) : to see2) enterarse: to learn, to find out3) entender: to understand* * *ver vb2. (mirar) to watch3. (parecer) to look -
9 hoy
adv.1 today.hoy es martes today is Tuesday, it's Tuesday today¿a qué estamos hoy? what's today's date?de hoy en adelante from now onde hoy no pasa, tengo que ordenar esta mesa it can't wait any longer, I have to tidy this table todayde hoy para mañana as soon o quickly as possiblehoy por ti y mañana por mí you can do the same for me some time2 nowadays, today.hoy día, hoy en día these days, nowadaysla mujer de hoy en día women today, modern womenhoy por hoy at the present moment, as things are at the momentm.today, this day.* * *► adverbio1 (día) today2 figurado (actualmente) now, nowadays\de hoy a mañana very soon, overnightde hoy en adelante from now onen el día de hoy todayhasta hoy up till nowhoy (en) día nowadays, today, these dayshoy por hoy at the present time, right nowpor hoy for the present* * *adv.* * *ADV1) (=en este día) today¿a qué día estamos hoy? — what day is it today?
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de hoy, en el correo de hoy — in today's postel día de hoy — Esp this very day
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desde hoy — from now onde hoy en quince días — today fortnight, a fortnight today
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hasta hoy, eso me prometió, ¡y hasta hoy! — that's what he promised me, and I've heard no more about it!•
hoy mismo, -¿cuándo quieres empezar? -hoy mismo — "when do you want to start?" - "today"•
por hoy, por hoy hemos terminado — that's all for today2) (=en la actualidad) today, nowadayshoy todo es mejor que antes — things are better today o nowadays than before
hoy por hoy — at the present time, right now
* * *1) ( este día) today¿a qué or cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date?
pan de hoy — today's bread, fresh bread
de or desde hoy en adelante — from today onward(s), as from today, starting today
basta por hoy — let's call it a day (colloq), that's enough for today
2)a) ( actualmente) today, nowadaysb) (en locs)hoy (en) día — nowadays, these days
hoy por hoy — at this precise moment, at this moment in time
hoy por ti, mañana por mí — you can do the same for me one day
* * *= today.Nota: También escrito to-day hace años.Ex. Those dates which are older than today's date are eliminated by the system.----* a día de hoy = as of today.* al día de hoy = as of today.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* hasta hoy = to date, up to now, so far.* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.* hoy por la mañana = early today.* hoy por mí y mañana por ti = You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, quid pro quo.* pan para hoy y hambre para mañana = rob Peter to pay Paul.* * *1) ( este día) today¿a qué or cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date?
pan de hoy — today's bread, fresh bread
de or desde hoy en adelante — from today onward(s), as from today, starting today
basta por hoy — let's call it a day (colloq), that's enough for today
2)a) ( actualmente) today, nowadaysb) (en locs)hoy (en) día — nowadays, these days
hoy por hoy — at this precise moment, at this moment in time
hoy por ti, mañana por mí — you can do the same for me one day
* * *= today.Nota: También escrito to-day hace años.Ex: Those dates which are older than today's date are eliminated by the system.
* a día de hoy = as of today.* al día de hoy = as of today.* a partir de hoy = as from today.* de hoy = present-day.* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* de hoy en día = of today.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* hasta hoy = to date, up to now, so far.* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.* hoy por la mañana = early today.* hoy por mí y mañana por ti = You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, quid pro quo.* pan para hoy y hambre para mañana = rob Peter to pay Paul.* * *A (este día) todayhoy es mi cumpleaños it's my birthday today, today's my birthdayhoy hace un año que nos conocimos it was a year ago today that we first met¿a qué or cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date?hasta el día de hoy no hemos vuelto a saber de ella we haven't heard from her from that day to this, we haven't heard from her sincele voy a escribir, de hoy no pasa I'm going to write to her today no matter whathoy mismo empiezo el régimen I'm starting my diet right away, today, I'm starting my diet today¿este pan es de hoy? it this today's bread?, is this bread fresh (today)?de or desde hoy en adelante from today onward(s), as from today, starting todayde hoy en un mes lo sabremos we'll know by this time next monthvuelva usted de hoy en un mes come back a month from todaybasta por hoy let's call it a day ( colloq), that's enough for today o for one dayB1 (refiriéndose a la actualidad) today, nowadaysla juventud de hoy no lo entiende young people nowadays o the youth of today don't understand2 ( en locs):hoy (en) día nowadays, these dayshoy por hoy at this precise moment, at this moment in timehoy por ti, mañana por mí you can do the same for me one day* * *
hoy adverbio
1 ( este día) today;
¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?
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b) ( en locs)
hoy por hoy at this precise moment, at this moment in time
hoy adverbio
1 (en el día actual) today
2 fig (en la actualidad) now
♦ Locuciones: hoy (en) día, nowadays
hoy por hoy, at the present time: hoy por hoy, no podemos decir que haya sido una mala idea, at the present time we can't say it's been a bad idea
hoy por ti (y) mañana por mí, I'll scratch your back and you'll scratch mine
por hoy, for the time being: puedes dejar de limpiar ese cuarto por hoy, you may stop cleaning that room for the time being
' hoy' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- arrastre
- bastar
- bastante
- buena
- bueno
- café
- cara
- cobrar
- coco
- comensal
- compincharse
- convenir
- día
- ser
- espesa
- espeso
- estrenar
- fregar
- garbosa
- garboso
- gay
- gozosa
- gozoso
- guapa
- guapo
- haber
- humor
- intensa
- intenso
- intentar
- invitar
- no
- oficina
- paisana
- paisano
- papeo
- picar
- repartir
- señorito
- sol
- tal
- televisión
- trabajo
- trancazo
- ya
- a
- actualmente
- adelante
- año
English:
antisexist
- article
- assemble
- better
- bundle up
- call
- certainly
- chalk up
- chirpy
- come by
- company
- compelling
- cook
- crescent
- day
- discharge
- doubly
- exhume
- face
- fear
- fraction
- gore
- greyish
- guy
- initiation
- instead
- inundate
- leftovers
- list
- lock up
- miserable
- misprint
- ninth
- nowadays
- oppressive
- outfit
- present-day
- roast
- seedy
- shall
- should
- show
- today
- uniform
- weather forecast
- youth
- and
- anybody
- as
- be
* * *♦ adv1. [en este día] today;hoy es martes today is Tuesday, it's Tuesday today;¿a qué estamos hoy? what's today's date?;hoy hace cuatro meses de su muerte it's four months today since she died;en un día como hoy on a day like today;de hoy no pasa, tengo que ordenar esta mesa it can't wait any longer, I have to tidy this table today;de hoy para mañana as soon o quickly as possible;lo necesito para hoy I need it for today;la reforma entra en vigor a partir de hoy mismo the reform comes in to force as of today o from today;por hoy ya hemos terminado we've finished for today;hoy por ti y mañana por mí you can do the same for me some time2. [en la actualidad] nowadays, today;hoy es más fácil viajar travelling is much easier nowadays, travel today is much easier;hoy (en) día these days, nowadays;la mujer de hoy en día women today, modern women;hoy por hoy at the present moment, as things are at the moment;en aquel tiempo el hoy presidente era un abogado laboralista at that time the man who is now president was a labour lawyer♦ nmel hoy the here and now;aprende a disfrutar el hoy learn to enjoy the moment o the here and now* * *adv today;de hoy of today;por hoy for today;hoy mismo today, this very day;los padres de hoy today’s parents, parents today;de hoy en adelante from now on;hoy por hoy at the present time;hoy en día nowadays;de hoy a opara mañana from one day to the next;¡que es para hoy! fam get a move on!* * *hoy adv1) : todayhoy mismo: right now, this very day2) : now, nowadaysde hoy en adelante: from now on* * *hoy adv todayhoy día / hoy en día nowadays -
10 técnica de apoyo
(n.) = enabling skillEx. The development of enabling skills will make new learning and implementation of what is learned much easier.* * *(n.) = enabling skillEx: The development of enabling skills will make new learning and implementation of what is learned much easier.
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11 значительно легче
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12 Arbeitserleichterung
* * *Ạr|beits|er|leich|te|rungfdas bedeutet eine große Arbeitserleichterung — that makes the work much easier
* * *Ar·beits·er·leich·te·rungf saving of labourdas bedeutet eine große \Arbeitserleichterung that makes work a lot easier [or is very labour-saving]zur \Arbeitserleichterung to facilitate work, to make work easier* * *eine Arbeitserleichterung darstellen (für jemanden) save (sb) a lot of work -
13 ułatwienie
help, convenience* * *n.facilitation, aid, shortcut; dla ułatwienia dodam, że... to make things simpler l. easier, I'd like to add...; ułatwienia amenities, conveniences, privileges; korzystać z ułatwień enjoy privileges; to wielkie ułatwienie it makes things much easier, that's a great help.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ułatwienie
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14 Скоро сказка сказывается, да не скоро дело делается
It is much easier to suggest some course of action than to carry it out. See Легко сказать, да тяжело сделать (JI), Не хитро говорить, хитро дело творить (H), Одно дело говорить, другое дело - делать (O)Var.: Легко сказка сказывается, да нелегко дело делаетсяCf: Easier said than done (Am., Br.). Easy to say and hard to do (Br.). Saying and doing are two different things (Am.). Saying and doing are two things (Am., Br.). Sooner said than done (Am.). There is a difference between saying and doing (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Скоро сказка сказывается, да не скоро дело делается
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15 seul
seul, e [sœl]1. adjectivea. (après le nom) [personne] ( = sans compagnie, non accompagné) alone attrib ; ( = isolé) lonely ; [objet, mot] alone attrib• être/rester seul to be/remain alone• seul avec qn/son chagrin alone with sb/one's grief• il s'est battu, seul contre tous he fought single-handedlyb. (avant le nom = unique) un seul homme/livre (et non plusieurs) one man/book ; (à l'exception de tout autre) only one man/book• le seul homme/livre the only man/book• un seul homme peut vous aider: Paul only one man can help you and that's Paul• la seule chose, c'est que ça ferme à 6 heures the only thing is that it shuts at 6• à eux seuls, ils ont bu dix bouteilles they drank ten bottles between them• à seule fin de... with the sole purpose of...• dans la seule intention de... with the sole intention of...• du seul fait que... by the very fact that...• à la seule pensée de... at the mere thought of...• se retrouver seul à seul avec qn to find o.s. alone with sb2. adverba. ( = sans compagnie) parler/rire seul to talk/laugh to oneself• vivre/travailler seul to live/work aloneb. ( = sans aide) by oneself• cette tasse ne s'est pas cassée toute seule ! this cup didn't break all by itself!3. masculine noun, feminine noun• un seul peut le faire (et non plusieurs) one man can do it ; (à l'exception de tout autre) only one man can do it* * *seule sœl adjectif1) ( sans compagnie) alone, on one's ownelle veut vous parler seul à seul or seule à seul(e) — she wants to speak to you alone ou in private
2) ( sans aide) by oneself, on one's ownje peux le faire seul — I can do it by myself ou on my own
ça va tout seul — ( c'est facile) it's really easy; ( c'est sans problèmes) things are running smoothly
3) ( unique) onlyl'espion et l'ambassadeur sont une seule et même personne — the spy and the ambassador are one and the same person
4) ( solitaire) lonely5) ( avec valeur adverbiale) only6) ( avec valeur nominale)le seul, la seule — the only one
* * *sœl seul, -e1. adj1) (sans compagnie) on one's own, aloneJe suis seul. — I am on my own.
Il est seul. — He is on his own.
un homme seul (non marié) — a single man, (sans compagne) a man on his own, a man alone
une femme seule (non mariée) — a single woman, (non accompagnée) a woman on her own, a woman alone
2) (= esseulé) lonely3) (= unique)un seul... — only one..., a single...
Vous avez droit à un seul livre. — You're entitled to one book only.
Il reste une seule nectarine. — There's only one nectarine left.
Il ne reste pas une seule pomme. — There isn't a single apple left.
le seul... — the only...
C'est le seul Agatha Christie que je n'aie pas lu. — That's the only Agatha Christie I haven't read.
ce livre seul — this book alone, only this book
le seul et unique... — the sole...
à lui (tout) seul — single-handed, on his own
d'un seul coup (= soudainement) — at one blow, (= à la fois) all at once
2. adv1) [vivre, se promener, manger] alone, on one's ownvivre seul — to live alone, to live on one's own
faire qch (tout) seul — to do sth (all) by oneself, to do sth (all) on one's own
Elle est venue seule. — She came by herself.
2) (= seulement) onlySeul ce livre peut résoudre votre problème. — Only this book can solve your problem.
3. nm/fIl n'en reste pas une seule. — There isn't a single one left.
le seul; la seule — the only one
C'est la seule que je ne connaisse pas. — She's the only one I don't know.
* * *1 ( sans compagnie) alone, on one's own; toute seule all alone, all on her own; seul au monde alone in the world; vivre seul to live alone ou on one's own; elle n'aime pas rester seule she doesn't like being alone; elle est venue toute seule she came alone; elle m'a laissé seul she left me on my own; je les ai laissés tout seuls I left them all alone ou all on their own; une femme seule dans la rue a woman alone ou on her own in the street; c'est dangereux pour les femmes seules it's dangerous for women on their own; les femmes seules étaient regardées de travers single women used to be frowned upon; vous êtes seul dans la vie? are you single?; j'étais seul avec elle/contre tous/face à eux I was alone with her/against everyone else/in front of them; j'étais seul pour faire tout le travail I did all the work alone ou on my own; je préfère la rencontrer seule I'd rather meet her alone ou in private; elle veut vous parler seul à seul or seule à seul(e) she wants to speak to you alone ou in private; nous nous sommes retrouvés seul à seul we found ourselves alone together; parler/rire/chanter tout seul to talk/laugh/sing to oneself;2 ( sans aide) gén by oneself, on one's own; ( avec idée de victoire) single-handedly; je peux le faire/y aller seul I can do it/go there by myself ou on my own; elle l'a fait toute seule she did it all by herself ou all on her own; elle a remporté tous les prix/conclu le marché/mené la révolution à elle seule she single-handedly carried off all the prizes/pulled off the deal/led the revolution; le travail ne va pas se faire tout seul! the work won't get done all by itself!; (tout) seuls, les chiffres ne veulent pas dire grand-chose on their own, the figures don't mean very much; seul, je n'aurais jamais pu le faire I could never have done it alone ou by myself ou on my own; il a mangé un poulet à lui tout seul he ate a whole chicken all to himself; le papier se détache tout seul the paper comes off easily; ça va tout seul ( c'est facile) it's really easy, it's a piece of cake○; ( c'est moins pénible) it's much easier; ( c'est sans problèmes) things are running smoothly;3 ( unique) only; le seul homme/avantage/problème the only man/advantage/problem; une seule femme/façon/chaise only one woman/way/chair; un seul d'entre eux/de tous les participants only one of them/out of all the participants; la seule et unique personne/raison/chaise the one and only person/reason/chair; ils étaient les seuls Français du groupe they were the only French people in the group; les seuls élèves à avoir compris the only pupils who understood; à la seule différence/condition que the only difference/condition being that; pas un seul client/arbre/magasin not a single customer/tree/shop GB ou store US; l'espion et l'ambassadeur sont une seule et même personne the spy and the ambassador are one and the same person; d'une seule pièce in one piece; pour cette seule raison for this reason alone; dans cette seule ville in this town alone; au cours de cette seule rencontre during this meeting alone; dans le seul but de faire with the sole aim of doing; à la seule idée/pensée de faire at the very idea/thought of doing; seul de son espèce unique; seul de sa catégorie the only one in his/her category; ils ont parlé d'une seule voix they were unanimous;4 ( solitaire) lonely; c'est un homme seul he's a lonely man; elle est très seule she's very lonely; se sentir seul to feel lonely;5 ( avec valeur adverbiale) only; seules les femmes peuvent comprendre ça only women can understand that; elle seule pourrait vous le dire only she could tell you; seul un miracle pourrait la sauver only a miracle could save her; l'offre est réservée à nos seuls employés the offer is open only to our employees;6 ( avec valeur nominale) le seul, la seule the only one; les seuls, les seules the only ones; j'étais (le) seul à manger I was the only one eating; j'étais (le) seul à en manger I was the only one who ate any; j'étais le seul à aimer le spectacle I was the only one enjoying the show; j'ai été le seul à avoir aimé le spectacle I was the only one who enjoyed the show; nous étions les seuls à critiquer/rire we were the only ones to criticize/laugh; les seuls à comprendre the only ones who understood; la seule qui n'a or n'ait pas compris the only one who didn't understand; les seuls que je connaisse/en qui je peux avoir confiance the only ones I know/I can trust; c'est le seul qui nous reste it's the only one (that) we've got left; c'est la seule qui puisse t'aider she's the only one who can help you; tu n'es pas la seule! you're not the only one!; tu n'es pas la seule à penser or croire que you're not alone in thinking that; ils sont les seuls à croire que they're alone in thinking that; j'étais le seul en cravate I was the only one wearing a tie; c'est l'œuvre d'un seul it's the work of one man; il n'y en a pas un seul qui se soit levé not a single person stood up; ⇒ malheur.seul au monde ou sur la terre (all) alone in the worldseul à seul [en privé] in private, privatelyun homme seul a peu de chances de réussir [sans aucune aide] it's unlikely that anybody could succeed on their ownlaisse des pommes de terre, t'es pas tout seul! (familier) leave some potatoes, you're not the only one eating!a. [non accompagné] a man on his ownb. [célibataire] a single man, a bachelorles personnes seules ne toucheront pas l'allocation single ou unmarried people will not be eligible for the allowancec'est l'homme d'une seule passion he's a man with one overriding ou ruling passionpas un seul..., pas une seule... not one..., not a single...un seul et même..., une seule et même... one and the same...un seul et unique..., une seule et unique... only one (and one only)...la seule fois que je l'ai vue the only ou one time I saw her5. [sans autre chose]mon salaire seul ou (soutenu) mon seul salaire ne suffit pas à faire vivre ma famille my salary alone is not enough to support my familyla propriété à elle seule leur donne de quoi vivre the property alone brings in enough for them to live onseul Pierre a refusé only Pierre refused, Pierre was the only one to refuse7. (avant le nom) [simple] merela seule évocation de la scène lui donnait des frissons the mere mention of ou merely talking about the scene gave him goose pimples————————, seule [sɶl] nom masculin, nom féminin1. [personne] only one (person)je te crois mais je dois être la seule! I believe you, but thousands wouldn't!tu voudrais t'arrêter de travailler? t'es pas le seul! (familier) you'd like to stop work? you're not the only one!pas un seul (de ses camarades) n'était prêt à l'épauler not a single one (of her friends) was prepared to help her2. [animal, objet] only one -
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adv. grad. 1. (bez trudu) easily, easy- łatwo go będzie przekonać/otumanić he’ll be easily persuaded/fooled- nauka przychodziła mu łatwiej niż bratu school work/academic work came much easier a. more easily to him than to his brother- łatwo sobie wyobrazić, co wtedy czułam it’s easy to imagine how I felt then- łatwo zrozumieć ich argumenty it’s easy to understand their arguments- nie jest tu łatwo o pracę it’s not easy to find a job here- w obecnych czasach nie jest łatwo o dobrego rzemieślnika a good craftsman isn’t easy to find nowadays2. (szybko) easily- dzieci łatwo się nudzą children get bored easily- po chorobie łatwo się męczy since his illness he gets tired easily- ta melodia łatwo wpada w ucho it’s a catchy tune- produkty łatwo psujące się należy przechowywać w lodówce perishables should be refrigerated- w tej postaci witaminy są łatwiej przyswajalne vitamins taken in this form are more easily absorbed a. assimilated- łatwo się unosił i nie liczył ze słowami he lost his temper easily and had a very sharp tongue■ łatwo mówić a. powiedzieć it’s all very well to say, it’s easy to say- łatwo ci mówić „nie przejmuj się” it’s easy for you to say ‘forget it’- łatwiej powiedzieć, niż zrobić easier a. sooner said than done- łatwo przyszło, łatwo poszło easy come, easy go- nie jest mu łatwo a. on nie ma łatwo he doesn’t have it easyThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > łatw|o
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في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان) \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى) \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة) \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة) \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل) \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا) \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية) \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ) \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة) \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...) \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من) \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار) \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان -
18 Brindley, James
SUBJECT AREA: Canals[br]b. 1716 Tunstead, Derbyshire, Englandd. 27 September 1772 Turnhurst, Staffordshire, England[br]English canal engineer.[br]Born in a remote area and with no material advantages, Brindley followed casual rural labouring occupations until 1733, when he became apprenticed to Abraham Bennett of Macclesfield, a wheelwright and millwright. Though lacking basic education in reading and writing, he demonstrated his ability, partly through his photographic memory, to solve practical problems. This established his reputation, and after Bennett's death in 1742 he set up his own business at Leek as a millwright. His skill led to an invitation to solve the problem of mine drainage at Wet Earth Colliery, Clifton, near Manchester. He tunnelled 600 ft (183 m) through rock to provide a leat for driving a water-powered pump.Following work done on a pump on Earl Gower's estate at Trentham, Brindley's name was suggested as the engineer for the proposed canal for which the Duke of Bridge water (Francis Egerton) had obtained an Act in 1759. The Earl and the Duke were brothers-in-law, and the agents for the two estates were, in turn, the Gilbert brothers. The canal, later known as the Bridgewater Canal, was to be constructed to carry coal from the Duke's mines at Worsley into Manchester. Brindley advised on the details of its construction and recommended that it be carried across the river Irwell at Barton by means of an aqueduct. His proposals were accepted, and under his supervision the canal was constructed on a single level and opened in 1761. Brindley had also surveyed for Earl Gower a canal from the Potteries to Liverpool to carry pottery for export, and the signal success of the Bridgewater Canal ensured that the Trent and Mersey Canal would also be built. These undertakings were the start of Brindley's career as a canal engineer, and it was largely from his concepts that the canal system of the Midlands developed, following the natural contours rather than making cuttings and constructing large embankments. His canals are thus winding navigations unlike the later straight waterways, which were much easier to traverse. He also adopted the 7 ft (2.13 m) wide lock as a ruling dimension for all engineering features. For cheapness, he formed his canal tunnels without a towpath, which led to the notorious practice of legging the boats through the tunnels.Brindley surveyed a large number of projects and such was his reputation that virtually every proposal was submitted to him for his opinion. Included among these projects were the Staffordshire and Worcestershire, the Rochdale, the Birmingham network, the Droitwich, the Coventry and the Oxford canals. Although he was nominally in charge of each contract, much of the work was carried out by his assistants while he rushed from one undertaking to another to ensure that his orders were being carried out. He was nearly 50 when he married Anne Henshall, whose brother was also a canal engineer. His fees and salaries had made him very wealthy. He died in 1772 from a chill sustained when carrying out a survey of the Caldon Canal.[br]Further ReadingA.G.Banks and R.B.Schofield, 1968, Brindley at Wet Earth Colliery: An Engineering Study, Newton Abbot: David \& Charles.S.E.Buckley, 1948, James Brindley, London: Harrap.JHB -
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