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my income is double what it was

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1 his income is double what it was

Макаров: его доходы возросли вдвое

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > his income is double what it was
2 double

1. adjective
1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbel(t)

2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbel(t)

3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbel(t)

4) (for two people: a double bed.) for to personer, dobbelt(-)
2. adverb
1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to ganger, dobbelt så mye

2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) brettet sammen, lagt dobbelt
3. noun
1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte, dobbelt så mye

2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) kopi, dobbeltgjenger, motstykke
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) (for)doble(s)

2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) ha to jobber eller funksjoner

•

- doubles
- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective
(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falsk

- double-decker
6. adjective
a double-decker bus.) toetasjes

- double-Dutch
- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double

dobbel

I
subst. \/ˈdʌbl\/

1) nøyaktig kopi, dobbeltgjenger

2) (teater, film) stedfortreder, stand-in

3) (teater, film) forklaring: skuespiller som spiller to roller i samme stykke

4) ( jakt) rask vending, avsprang

5) ( militærvesen) springmarsj

• at the double

i springmarsj

6) ( i pilkasting) forklaring: treff mellom de to ytterste ringene på blinken

7) ( boktrykking) bryllup (samme ord eller linje satt to ganger)

at the double eller on the double i rask marsj, (i) springmarsj, i fullt firsprang, i full fart, raskt

the double det dobbelte, dobbelt så mye, dobbelt så mange

• ten is the double of five

ti er dobbelt så mye som\/er to ganger fem

double of dobbeltgjenger til, maken til

double or quits eller double or nothing kvitt eller dobbelt

doubles ( i tennis e.l., tar verb i entall) double

• men's doubles

herredouble

• women's doubles

damedouble

• play doubles

spille double

• win the doubles

vinne doubleturneringen

win the double (fotball, hverdagslig) vinne både cupen og ligaen
II
verb \/ˈdʌbl\/

1) fordoble, doble, øke til det dobbelte, stige til det dobbelte, fordobles

2) være dobbelt så mange som, være dobbelt så stor som

• births doubled deaths

3) brette (dobbelt), brette (sammen), brette (over), legge dobbelt, folde

4) ( sjøfart) runde, seile rundt

• double a cape

5) ( biljard) double

6) ( kortspill) doble

7) ha dobbelt funksjon

8) ( militærvesen) gå i rask marsj, gå i springmarsj

double as også fungere som, også tjene som ( teater) være stand-in for

double back vike tilbake, snu og vende tilbake i den retning man kom fra, snu og løpe i motsatt retning (jakt) brette

double oneself up krype sammen, krøke seg sammen

double one's fist knytte neven

double parts in a play ( teater) spille dobbeltrolle i samme stykke, ha to roller i samme stykke

double somebody ( teater) være stand-in for noen, være stedfortreder for noen

double up bøye (sammen), krumme, folde sammen, rulle sammen, få til å knekke sammen

• the blow doubled him up

vri seg, knekke sammen

• double up with pain\/laughter

vri seg av smerte\/latter

(kunne) brettes sammen

• the carpet is too thick to double up

( hverdagslig) dele rom med, bo sammen

• we had to double up

double up! ( kommando) springmarsj! ( hverdagslig) raska på!, opp med farten!

double up one's legs dra beina opp under seg
III
adj. \/ˈdʌbl\/

1) dobbelt, dobbelt-

• my income is double what it was

lønnen min er det dobbelte av det den var før

• there was a double knock

det banket to ganger

• an egg with a double yolk

et egg med to eggeplommer

2) ( botanikk) dobbelt, fylt

• double daffodils

3) tvetydig, falsk

double the number dobbelt så mange

play a double game ( overført) spille dobbeltspill, spille en dobbeltrolle

a single or a double something en eller to av noe

• do you spell your name with a single or a double n?

skriver du navnet ditt med en eller to n'er?

with a double barrel ( om skytevåpen) dobbeltløpet
IV
adv. \/ˈdʌbl\/

1) dobbelt, to ganger

• see double

se dobbelt

• it costs double what it did a year ago

den koster dobbelt så mye som i fjor

2) to og to

ride double ri to på samme hest

sleep double sove to i samme seng

English-Norwegian dictionary > double
3 double

1. [ʹdʌbl] n
1. двойное количество

to take the double of what is due - взять вдвое больше, чем положено

to sell smth. for double what it costs - продать что-л. за двойную цену /вдвое дороже/

2. 1) дубликат; дублет

2) уст. копия

3. прототип, прообраз

4. двойник

5. 1) театр. актёр, исполняющий в пьесе две роли

2) театр. дублёр

3) кино дублёр, заменяющий основного исполнителя в некоторых сценах

6. 1) дупель ( домино)

2) дуплет ( бильярд); двойной удар

3) охот. дублет, дуплет

7. pl парная игра ( теннис)

mixed doubles - игра двух смешанных пар

8. двойка ( гребля; тж. double scull)

9. спорт. два выигрыша или два проигрыша подряд

10. двойное пари ( на скачках или других состязаниях)

11. беглый шаг

at the double - быстро

to advance at the double - продвигаться ускоренным шагом; наступать бегом

to break into the double - перейти на ускоренный шаг, пойти ускоренным шагом

at the double! - воен. бегом марш!

12. 1) петля ( преследуемого животного)

2) увёртка, уловка, хитрость

3) петля, изгиб, поворот ( реки)

13. складка; сгиб

14. комната на двоих

15. астр. двойная звезда

♢ to give smb. the double - улизнуть от кого-л.
2. [ʹdʌbl] a
1. 1) двойной, удвоенный; сдвоенный; состоящий из двух частей

double bottom [chin, doors, stars] - двойное дно [-ой подбородок, -ые двери, -ые звёзды]

double track - двойная колея

double window - окно с двойной рамой

double bed - двуспальная кровать

double sharp - муз. дубль-диез

double flat - муз. дубль-бемоль

a gun with a double barrel - двуствольное ружьё

a knife with a double edge - обоюдоострый нож

to give a double knock at the door - постучать в дверь два раза

double image - тлв. раздвоенное изображение

double exposure - кино двойная экспозиция; сочетание двух изображений в одном кинокадре

double feature programme - кино показ двух полнометражных фильмов в каждом сеансе

double bill - представление из двух пьес

double sessions - двухсменные занятия ( в школах)

double tooth - коренной зуб

double consonants - лингв. геминаты, удвоенные согласные

double stress - фон. двойное ударение

double march! - воен. ускоренным /беглым/ шагом марш!, бегом марш! ( команда)

double circuit line - эл. двухцепная линия

double conductor - эл. расщеплённый провод ( состоящий из двух отдельных проводов)

double time! - бегом марш! ( команда)

double salt - хим. двойная соль

double cropping - с.-х. а) одновременное культивирование двух культур; б) два урожая в год

double check - шахм. двойной шах

double arm bar - сковывающий захват двух рук ( борьба)

double bind - двойной захват оружия ( фехтование)

double stem /brake/ - спорт. торможение плугом ( лыжи)

double touches - спорт. обоюдные удары /уколы/ ( фехтование)

double envelopment - воен. двойной охват

2) парный

double harness - а) парная упряжь; б) шутл. супружество, брак; узы брака

double sentry - парный сторожевой пост

2. двойной, двоякий

double advantage - двоякая выгода

double service - двойная услуга

double cause - две причины

double standard - двойные мерки, двойные стандарты (разное применение законов по отношению к мужчине и женщине в одинаковых ситуациях)

3. двойной; вдвое больший; удвоенный; усиленный

double blanket [coat of paint, lining] - двойное одеяло [-ой слой краски, -ая подкладка]

double the number - вдвое большее /удвоенное/ число

double speed - удвоенная скорость

double work [whisky] - двойная работа [-ое виски]

double burden of women - двойная нагрузка женщин

his income is double what it was - его доходы возросли вдвое

he is double her age - он вдвое старше её

4. двусмысленный

to have a double meaning /significance/ - быть двусмысленным

5. двуличный, двойственный; двойной

double conduct - двуличное поведение

double game - двойная игра; лицемерие

to play a double game - вести двойную игру, лицемерить; двурушничать

double agent - двойной агент, «слуга двух господ»

double traitor - дважды предатель

to wear a double face - двурушничать, лицемерить

to live /to lead/ a double life - жить двойной жизнью

6. муз.

1) = duple 2

2) звучащий на октаву ниже

7. бот. махровый

double flower - махровый цветок

♢ double Dutch см. Dutch I ♢
3. [ʹdʌbl] adv
1. вдвое, вдвойне

double as bright - вдвое ярче

to pay [to cost] double - платить [стоить] вдвое дороже

to pay double the meter - заплатить вдвое больше, чем по показаниям счётчика

to be double the length of smth. - быть вдвое длиннее чего-л.

bent double with pain - скорчившись /согнувшись пополам/ от боли

to fold a sheet of paper double - сложить лист бумаги пополам

2. вдвоём; парой, попарно

to ride double - ехать вдвоём ( на одной лошади)

to sleep double - спать вдвоём

♢ he sees double - у него двоится в глазах
4. [ʹdʌbl] v
1. 1) удваивать; увеличивать вдвое

to double one's stake - удвоить ставку

to double one's offer - предложить вдвое больше

2) удваиваться; возрастать, увеличиваться вдвое

the population doubled - население увеличилось в два раза

3) воен. сдваивать ( ряды)

2. быть вдвое больше, превосходить вдвое

our force doubles that of the enemy - наши силы вдвое превосходят силы противника

3. театр., кино

1) исполнять две роли

to double the parts of two characters - исполнять роли двух персонажей

2) выступать в той же роли, быть дублёром

3) кино дублировать

4. замещать

to double for smb. - выполнять чьи-л. функции

5. бить шар дуплетом ( бильярд)

6. 1) сгибать, складывать вдвое ( часто double up)

to double a blanket [a piece of paper] - сложить вдвое одеяло [листок бумаги]

to double one's fists - сжать кулаки

2) сгибаться, складываться

3) делать изгиб

7. мор. огибать, обходить

to double a cape - обогнуть мыс

8. подбивать; подшивать или подкладывать ещё один слой; обшивать, делать обшивку

9. разг. вселять второго жильца, уплотнять; помещать второго пассажира в то же купе, в ту же каюту

I was doubled with a sick passenger - ко мне (в купе, в каюту) поместили больного пассажира

10. воен. двигаться беглым шагом; бежать

11. 1) запутывать след, делать петли ( часто о звере); сбивать со следа

to double on smb. - сбить кого-л. со следа

2) уст. хитрить, обманывать, вилять

НБАРС > double
4 double

1. [ʹdʌbl] n
1. двойное количество

to take the double of what is due - взять вдвое больше, чем положено

to sell smth. for double what it costs - продать что-л. за двойную цену /вдвое дороже/

2. 1) дубликат; дублет

2) уст. копия

3. прототип, прообраз

4. двойник

5. 1) театр. актёр, исполняющий в пьесе две роли

2) театр. дублёр

3) кино дублёр, заменяющий основного исполнителя в некоторых сценах

6. 1) дупель ( домино)

2) дуплет ( бильярд); двойной удар

3) охот. дублет, дуплет

7. pl парная игра ( теннис)

mixed doubles - игра двух смешанных пар

8. двойка ( гребля; тж. double scull)

9. спорт. два выигрыша или два проигрыша подряд

10. двойное пари ( на скачках или других состязаниях)

11. беглый шаг

at the double - быстро

to advance at the double - продвигаться ускоренным шагом; наступать бегом

to break into the double - перейти на ускоренный шаг, пойти ускоренным шагом

at the double! - воен. бегом марш!

12. 1) петля ( преследуемого животного)

2) увёртка, уловка, хитрость

3) петля, изгиб, поворот ( реки)

13. складка; сгиб

14. комната на двоих

15. астр. двойная звезда

♢ to give smb. the double - улизнуть от кого-л.
2. [ʹdʌbl] a
1. 1) двойной, удвоенный; сдвоенный; состоящий из двух частей

double bottom [chin, doors, stars] - двойное дно [-ой подбородок, -ые двери, -ые звёзды]

double track - двойная колея

double window - окно с двойной рамой

double bed - двуспальная кровать

double sharp - муз. дубль-диез

double flat - муз. дубль-бемоль

a gun with a double barrel - двуствольное ружьё

a knife with a double edge - обоюдоострый нож

to give a double knock at the door - постучать в дверь два раза

double image - тлв. раздвоенное изображение

double exposure - кино двойная экспозиция; сочетание двух изображений в одном кинокадре

double feature programme - кино показ двух полнометражных фильмов в каждом сеансе

double bill - представление из двух пьес

double sessions - двухсменные занятия ( в школах)

double tooth - коренной зуб

double consonants - лингв. геминаты, удвоенные согласные

double stress - фон. двойное ударение

double march! - воен. ускоренным /беглым/ шагом марш!, бегом марш! ( команда)

double circuit line - эл. двухцепная линия

double conductor - эл. расщеплённый провод ( состоящий из двух отдельных проводов)

double time! - бегом марш! ( команда)

double salt - хим. двойная соль

double cropping - с.-х. а) одновременное культивирование двух культур; б) два урожая в год

double check - шахм. двойной шах

double arm bar - сковывающий захват двух рук ( борьба)

double bind - двойной захват оружия ( фехтование)

double stem /brake/ - спорт. торможение плугом ( лыжи)

double touches - спорт. обоюдные удары /уколы/ ( фехтование)

double envelopment - воен. двойной охват

2) парный

double harness - а) парная упряжь; б) шутл. супружество, брак; узы брака

double sentry - парный сторожевой пост

2. двойной, двоякий

double advantage - двоякая выгода

double service - двойная услуга

double cause - две причины

double standard - двойные мерки, двойные стандарты (разное применение законов по отношению к мужчине и женщине в одинаковых ситуациях)

3. двойной; вдвое больший; удвоенный; усиленный

double blanket [coat of paint, lining] - двойное одеяло [-ой слой краски, -ая подкладка]

double the number - вдвое большее /удвоенное/ число

double speed - удвоенная скорость

double work [whisky] - двойная работа [-ое виски]

double burden of women - двойная нагрузка женщин

his income is double what it was - его доходы возросли вдвое

he is double her age - он вдвое старше её

4. двусмысленный

to have a double meaning /significance/ - быть двусмысленным

5. двуличный, двойственный; двойной

double conduct - двуличное поведение

double game - двойная игра; лицемерие

to play a double game - вести двойную игру, лицемерить; двурушничать

double agent - двойной агент, «слуга двух господ»

double traitor - дважды предатель

to wear a double face - двурушничать, лицемерить

to live /to lead/ a double life - жить двойной жизнью

6. муз.

1) = duple 2

2) звучащий на октаву ниже

7. бот. махровый

double flower - махровый цветок

♢ double Dutch см. Dutch I ♢
3. [ʹdʌbl] adv
1. вдвое, вдвойне

double as bright - вдвое ярче

to pay [to cost] double - платить [стоить] вдвое дороже

to pay double the meter - заплатить вдвое больше, чем по показаниям счётчика

to be double the length of smth. - быть вдвое длиннее чего-л.

bent double with pain - скорчившись /согнувшись пополам/ от боли

to fold a sheet of paper double - сложить лист бумаги пополам

2. вдвоём; парой, попарно

to ride double - ехать вдвоём ( на одной лошади)

to sleep double - спать вдвоём

♢ he sees double - у него двоится в глазах
4. [ʹdʌbl] v
1. 1) удваивать; увеличивать вдвое

to double one's stake - удвоить ставку

to double one's offer - предложить вдвое больше

2) удваиваться; возрастать, увеличиваться вдвое

the population doubled - население увеличилось в два раза

3) воен. сдваивать ( ряды)

2. быть вдвое больше, превосходить вдвое

our force doubles that of the enemy - наши силы вдвое превосходят силы противника

3. театр., кино

1) исполнять две роли

to double the parts of two characters - исполнять роли двух персонажей

2) выступать в той же роли, быть дублёром

3) кино дублировать

4. замещать

to double for smb. - выполнять чьи-л. функции

5. бить шар дуплетом ( бильярд)

6. 1) сгибать, складывать вдвое ( часто double up)

to double a blanket [a piece of paper] - сложить вдвое одеяло [листок бумаги]

to double one's fists - сжать кулаки

2) сгибаться, складываться

3) делать изгиб

7. мор. огибать, обходить

to double a cape - обогнуть мыс

8. подбивать; подшивать или подкладывать ещё один слой; обшивать, делать обшивку

9. разг. вселять второго жильца, уплотнять; помещать второго пассажира в то же купе, в ту же каюту

I was doubled with a sick passenger - ко мне (в купе, в каюту) поместили больного пассажира

10. воен. двигаться беглым шагом; бежать

11. 1) запутывать след, делать петли ( часто о звере); сбивать со следа

to double on smb. - сбить кого-л. со следа

2) уст. хитрить, обманывать, вилять

НБАРС > double
5 double

{'dʌbl}
I. 1. двоен, удвоен, сгънат на две
2. бот. кичест, гъст
3. муз. контра (за инструмент)
4. двусмислен, двояк
5. двуличен, лицемерен, лъжлив, подъл
DOUBLE game двуличие, лицемерие
to play a DOUBLE game не съм искрен, лицемеря
DOUBLE concerto концерт за два солови инструмента
DOUBLE cream гъст каймак
II. 1. двойно
2. по двама
3. неискрено, лицемерно
to play DOUBLE играя двулична роля, лицемеря, мамя
III. 1. двойно количество, двойна част (от нещо), сп. двоен брой точки
2. двойка, двойник, двойна звезда, театр. дублъор, актъор, който играе две роли в една пиеса, кино каскадъор
3. дубликат, копие
4. рl тенис игра на двойки
5. сп. две порeдни грешки при сервиране, две последователни победи/поражения
6. двойно залагане (при конни състезания)
7. гънка, дипла
8. бърз ход, бегом
at the DOUBLE бегом, тичешком, бързо
on the DOUBLE с ускорена маршова стъпка, незабавно, веднага
9. рязък завой
10. хитрина, трик
11. карти контриране, контра, форсиране
12. стая с две легла
IV. 1. удвоявам (се), умножавам (се)
2. сгъвам на две, превивам (over, up, back)
3. театр. дублирам, изпълнявам две роли
4. свивам, стискам (юмрук), притискам
5. обръщам cе внезапно в друга посока (често с back), правя завой (за река)
мор. зaвивам/свивам около, заобикалям (мое)
6. движа се бързо/бегом
7. изпълнявам двойна служба, служа и като (for)
8. карти контрирам, форсирам
9. муз. повтарям мелодия една октава по-високо/по-ниско
double back връщам се по дирите си (за дивеч и пр.), обръщам се, завивам, сгъвам, прегъвам, превивам в обратна посока
double forward бягам напред
double in подгъвам, подвивам
double up свивам (се), превивам (се), прегъвам (се), сгърчвам се, свивам, стискам (юмрук) спя в една стая/едно легло с някого, настанявам в една стая/каюта с друг

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{'d^bl} а 1. двоен; удвоен; сгънат на две; 2. бот. кичест, гъс(2) {'d^bl} adv 1. двойно; 2. по двама;. неискрено, лицемерно{3} {'d^bl} n 1. двойно количество; двойна част (от нещо); сп.{4} {'d^bl} v 1. удвоявам (се); умножавам (се); 2. сгъвам на д

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удвоен; удвоявам; присторен; двойно; дипла; двойник; дубльор; дубликат; двуличен; двояк; двоен; кичест; контриране; копие; лицемерен; контра;

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1. 1 карти контриране, контра, форсиране 2. 1 стая с две легла 3. at the double бегом, тичешком, бързо 4. double back връщам се по дирите си (за дивеч и пр.), обръщам се, завивам, сгъвам, прегъвам, превивам в обратна посока 5. double concerto концерт за два солови инструмента 6. double cream гъст каймак 7. double forward бягам напред 8. double game двуличие, лицемерие 9. double in подгъвам, подвивам 10. double up свивам (се), превивам (се), прегъвам (се), сгърчвам се, свивам, стискам (юмрук) спя в една стая/едно легло с някого, настанявам в една стая/каюта с друг 11. i. двоен, удвоен, сгънат на две 12. ii. двойно 13. iii. двойно количество, двойна част (от нещо), сп. двоен брой точки 14. iv. удвоявам (се), умножавам (се) 15. on the double с ускорена маршова стъпка, незабавно, веднага 16. pl тенис игра на двойки 17. to play a double game не съм искрен, лицемеря 18. to play double играя двулична роля, лицемеря, мамя 19. бот. кичест, гъст 20. бърз ход, бегом 21. гънка, дипла 22. движа се бързо/бегом 23. двойка, двойник, двойна звезда, театр. дублъор, актъор, който играе две роли в една пиеса, кино каскадъор 24. двойно залагане (при конни състезания) 25. двуличен, лицемерен, лъжлив, подъл 26. двусмислен, двояк 27. дубликат, копие 28. изпълнявам двойна служба, служа и като (for) 29. карти контрирам, форсирам 30. мор. зaвивам/свивам около, заобикалям (мое) 31. муз. контра (за инструмент) 32. муз. повтарям мелодия една октава по-високо/по-ниско 33. неискрено, лицемерно 34. обръщам cе внезапно в друга посока (често с back), правя завой (за река) 35. по двама 36. рязък завой 37. свивам, стискам (юмрук), притискам 38. сгъвам на две, превивам (over, up, back) 39. сп. две порeдни грешки при сервиране, две последователни победи/поражения 40. театр. дублирам, изпълнявам две роли 41. хитрина, трик
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double[dʌbl] I. adj 1. двоен; удвоен; \double ale силна бира; \double blanket завивка за двойно легло; сгънато надве одеяло; \double cherry чифт череши; \double lock двойно заключване; \double room двойна стая (с две легла); my income is \double what it was доходът ми е двойно по-голям от преди; 2. бот. кичест, гъст (за цвят); 3. муз. контра- (за инструменти); 4. прен. двусмислен; двояк; 5. двуличен, лицемерен, престорен, неискрен; лъжлив; подъл; \double game двуличие, лицемерие; II. adv 1. двойно; 2. по двама; to play \double прен. играя двойна роля, лицемернича; to ride \double яздим по двама на кон; to sleep \double спим по двама на легло; III. n 1. двойно количество, двойна част от нещо; at (on) the \double разг. много бързо, незабавно; 2. двойник; театр. дубльор; to meet o.'s \double срещнах си двойника (еша); 3. дубликат, копие; 4. игра по двойки (в тениса); mixed \doubles игра със смесени двойки (мъже и жени); 5. кино дубльор (за специална част от роля); 6. гънка, дипла; 7. воен. бърз ход, бяг; advance (at) the \double напредвам бързо, бегом; 8. рязък завой, внезапно извръщане назад (на преследвано животно); заешки следи; завой на река; 9. хитрост, ловкост; 10. муз., рядко вариация; 11. карти контриране, дублиране; IV. v 1. удвоявам (се); умножавам (се); 2. сгъвам надве, превивам; 3. театр. дублирам; to \double a part дублирам роля; to \double the parts of изпълнявам ролите на (две лица); 4. свивам, стискам ( юмрук); притискам; 5. мор. завивам, свивам около, заобикалям нос; правя завой (на река); 6. извръщам се внезапно в друга посока (при преследване); 7. движа се бързо; воен. движа се бегом; 8. изпълнявам двойна служба, служа и като (as); 9. живея с някого в обща квартира; настанявам някого в една стая или кабина с друг; 10. повтарям мелодия една октава по-високо или по-ниско;

English-Bulgarian dictionary > double
6 double

1. adjective
1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) doble

2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) doble

3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) doble

4) (for two people: a double bed.) doble

2. adverb
1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) dos veces

2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) en dos

3. noun
1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) el doble

2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) doble

4. verb
1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) duplicar, doblar

2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) hacer las veces de, usarse de

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- doubles
- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing
5. adjective
(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) hipócrita, falso

- double-decker

6. adjective
a double-decker bus.) de dos pisos

- double-Dutch
- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double

double¹ n adj adv doble

a double room una habitación doble

her telephone number is double four, double two, double one su número de teléfono es cuarenta y cuatro, veintidós, once

double² vb duplicar / doblar

the price has doubled in three years el precio se ha duplicado en tres años

El gerundio de double se escribe doubling

double

tr['dʌbəl]

adjective

1 (gen) doble

■ double doors puertas dobles

■ double whisky whisky doble

■ double four three five two six (44 35 26) cuarenta y cuatro treinta y cinco veintiséis

adverb

1 doble

■ I thought I was seeing double pensaba que veía doble

■ she folded the sheet double dobló la sábana por la mitad

noun

1 (amount) doble nombre masculino

2 (person - lookalike) viva imagen nombre femenino, vivo retrato; (- substitute) doble nombre masulino o femenino

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in games) doble nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (increase twofold) doblar, duplicar

■ we need to double our profits hay que doblar los beneficios

2 (fold in half) doblar por la mitad

intransitive verb

1 (increase twofold) doblarse, duplicarse

■ sales have doubled las ventas se han doblado

2 (have dual function - thing) hacer las veces de, usarse de; (- person) doblar ( for, -)

■ the sofa doubles as a bed el sofá también se usa como cama

3 (in bridge) doblar

plural noun doubles

1 (tennis) partido de dobles

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

double or quits (el) doble o nada

at/on the double enseguida

to be bent double estar encorvado,-a

to be doubled up with laughter morirse de risa, desternillarse de risa

to be doubled up with pain retorcerse de dolor

to do the double SMALLSPORT/SMALL hacer el doblete

to have double standards tener una doble moral

to run a double check on something verificar algo dos veces

to do a double take reaccionar (tardíamente)

double act pareja de humoristas, pareja de cómicos

double agent agente nombre masulino o femenino doble

double bass contrabajo

double bill programa nombre masculino doble

double booking doble reserva

double chin papada

double cream nata para montar

double Dutch (gibberish) chino

double entendre doble sentido

double entry entrada doble

double fault SMALLSPORT/SMALL doble falta

double glazing doble vidrio

double room habitación nombre femenino doble

double talk palabras nombre femenino plural ambiguas, ambigüedades nombre femenino plural

double time (wage rate) paga doble 2 (slow run) paso ligero

double vision doble visión nombre femenino

double ['dʌbəl] v, - bled ; - bling vt

1) : doblar, duplicar (una cantidad), redoblar (esfuerzos)

2) fold: doblar, plegar

3)

to double one's fist : apretar el puño

double vi

1) : doblarse, duplicarse

2)

to double over : retorcerse

double adj

: doble

♦ doubly adv

double n

: doble mf

double

adj.

• doblado, -a adj.

• doble adj.

• duplo, -a adj.

adv.

• doble adv.

• dos veces adv.

n.

• doble s.m.

• duplo s.m.

v.

• doblar v.

• duplicar v.

• plegar v.

• redoblar v.

'dʌbəl
I

adjective

1)

a) ( twice as much) <amount/portion> doble

a double brandy — un coñac doble

it's double that — es el doble de eso

we get double pay on Sundays — los domingos nos pagan el doble or nos dan paga doble

b) ( in pair) < consonant> doble

my number is double three seven double four eight — (esp BrE) mi número es tres tres siete, cuatro cuatro ocho

it's spelled with a double `t' — se escribe con dos tes

double bend — curva f en S (read as: curva en ese)

a double-page spread — un artículo a doble página

inflation reached double figures o digits — la inflación alcanzó/rebasó el 10%

c) ( for two) < room> doble; < bed> de matrimonio, de dos plazas (AmL)

d) ( folded) doble

to fold something double — doblar algo por la mitad

he was bent double with the pain — se retorcía del dolor

2)

a) ( dual) doble

a double purpose — un doble propósito

b) ( false)

to lead a double life — llevar una doble vida

II

adverb

a) ( twice as much) <pay/earn/cost> el doble

she spends double what she earns — gasta el doble de lo que gana

b) ( two together)

to see double — ver* doble

III

noun

1)

a) ( hotel room) doble f

b) ( of spirits)

I'll have a double — (deme) uno doble

2) ( lookalike) doble mf

3)

a) (in bridge, dice, dominoes, darts) doble m

b) ( in baseball) doble m, doblete m

c) ( Sport) ( double win) doblete m

4) ( pace)

at o on the double — ( Mil) a paso ligero

come here at the double! — ven aquí inmediatamente!

IV
1.

transitive verb

a) ( increase twofold) \<\<earnings/profits\>\> doblar, duplicar*; \<\<efforts\>\> redoblar

I'd double the amount of sugar — yo le pondría el doble de azúcar

I'll double that offer — yo ofrezco el doble

b) ( Games) \<\<stake/call/bid\>\> doblar

2.

vi

1) ( increase twofold) \<\<price/amount\>\> duplicarse*, doblarse

2) ( have dual role)

the table doubles as a desk — la mesa también se usa como escritorio

somebody doubled for him in the dangerous scenes — alguien lo doblaba en las escenas peligrosas

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Phrasal Verbs:

- double back

- double up

['dʌbl]
1. ADJ

1) (=twice) doble

it is double what it was — es el doble de lo que era

my income is double that of my neighbour — gano dos veces más que mi vecino, gano el doble que mi vecino

he's double your age — te dobla la edad

he's double the age of his sister — le dobla en edad a su hermana

double the size — el doble de grande

double the amount of money — el doble de dinero

twins: double the trouble, and double the fun! — mellizos: el doble de problemas ¡y el doble de diversión!

2) (=extra-big) doble

a double dose of cough mixture — una dosis doble de jarabe para la tos

a double helping of ice cream — una porción doble de helado

a double whisky — un whisky doble

3) (=two, dual)

it is spelt with a double "m" — se escribe con dos emes

double five two six (5526) — (Telec) cinco, cinco, dos, seis, cincuenta y cinco, veintiséis

• a box with a double bottom — una caja con doble fondo

• to lead a double life — llevar una doble vida

• it serves a double purpose — sirve un doble propósito

• throw a double six to commence play — para empezar el juego tiene que sacar un seis doble al tirar los dados

• the egg had a double yolk — el huevo tenía dos yemas
figure 1., 4)
2. ADV

1) (=twice as much) [cost, pay] el doble

he earns double what I earn — gana el doble que yo

you should have bought double that amount — deberías haber comprado el doble

if you land on a pink square it counts double — si caes en una casilla rosa vale el doble or vale por dos

to see double — ver doble

2) (=in half) por la mitad

the blanket had been folded double — habían doblado la manta por la mitad

to be bent double — (with age) estar encorvado

to be bent double with pain — retorcerse de dolor

3. N

1) (=drink) doble m

2) (=double room) habitación f doble

3) (Cine) (=stand-in) doble mf

4) (=lookalike) doble mf

5) (in games) doble m

throw a double to start — para empezar tienes que sacar un doble

double or quits, double or nothing — doble o nada

6) doubles (Tennis, Badminton) dobles mpl

to play doubles — jugar dobles

a game of mixed/ladies' doubles — un partido de dobles mixtos/femininos

7) (Sport) (=double victory)

the double — el doblete

8)

at the double * — (=very quickly) a la carrera, corriendo

they ate their food at the double — comieron a la carrera, comieron corriendo

get into bed, at the double! — ¡a la cama corriendo!

9)

on the double * — (=immediately) ya mismo

we'd better go on the double — mejor vamos ya mismo

4. VT

1) (=increase twofold) [+ money, quantity, profits] doblar, duplicar; [+ price, salary] doblar; [+ efforts] redoblar

think of a number and double it — piensa en un número y multiplícalo por dos or duplícalo

he doubled my offer — ofreció el doble que yo

he has already doubled his birth weight — ya pesa el doble de lo que pesaba al nacer

2) (also: double over) (=fold) [+ paper, blanket] doblar

3) (Theat)

he doubles the parts of courtier and hangman — hace dos papeles, el de cortesano y el de verdugo

he's doubling the part of Kennedy for Steve Newman — es el doble de Steve Newman en el papel de Kennedy

4) (in card games) doblar

to double one's stake — doblar la apuesta

I'll double you! — ¡te doblo la apuesta!

5) (=circumnavigate) [+ headland] doblar

5. VI

1) (=become twice as great) [quantity] doblarse, duplicarse

these figures have doubled since last year — estas cifras se han duplicado desde el año pasado

2) (=have two functions)

to double as sth — hacer las veces de algo

the sofa doubles as a spare bed — el sofá hace las veces de cama para los invitados

3) (Theat)

to double for sb — doblar a algn

he doubled as Hamlet's father — también hizo el papel del padre de Hamlet

4) (=change direction suddenly) girar sobre sí mismo

5) (Bridge) doblar

6.

CPD

double act N — (=pair of performers) pareja f ; (=performance) dúo m

• to do a double act — formar un dúo

double agent N — doble agente mf

double bar N — (Mus) barra f doble

double bass N — contrabajo m

double bassoon N — contrafagot m

double bed N — cama f de matrimonio

double bedroom N — habitación f doble

double bend N — (Aut) curva f en S

double bill N — (Cine) programa m doble

double bind N — dilema m sin solución, callejón m sin salida *

double bluff N —

perhaps, he thought, it's a kind of double bluff — quizás, pensó, intenta hacerme creer que está mintiendo pero en realidad dice la verdad

double boiler N — (US) cazos mpl para hervir al baño María

double booking N — (=booking for two) reserva f para dos; (=over-booking) doble reserva f

double chin N — papada f

double cream N — (Brit) crema f doble, nata f (para montar) (Sp), doble crema f (Mex)

double dealer N — traidor(a) m / f

double density disk N — (Comput) disco m de doble densidad

double doors NPL — puerta fsing de dos hojas

double Dutch * N — (Brit) chino * m

it's double Dutch to me — para mí es chino *

to talk double Dutch * — hablar en chino *

double eagle N — doble eagle m

double entry N — partida f doble

double entry book-keeping N — contabilidad f por partida doble

double exposure N — (Phot) doble exposición f

double fault N — (Tennis) falta f doble
double-fault
double feature N — (Cine) sesión f doble, programa m doble

double figures N —

to be into double figures — rebasar la decena, pasar de diez

only three batsmen reached double figures — solo tres bateadores marcaron más de diez tantos

double first N — (Univ) título universitario británico con nota de sobresaliente en dos especialidades

double flat N — (Mus) doble bemol m

double garage N — garaje m doble

double glazing N — doble acristalamiento m, doble ventana f

double helix N — (Chem) hélice f doble

double indemnity N — (US) (Insurance) doble indemnización f

double indemnity coverage N — (US) seguro m de doble indemnización

double jeopardy N — (US) (Jur) procesamiento m por segunda vez

double knitting N — lana f de doble hebra

double knot N — nudo m doble

double lock N — cerradura f doble
double-lock
double marking N — doble corrección f

double meaning N — doble sentido m

double negative N — (Gram) doble negación f (construcción gramatical, incorrecta en inglés, en la que se utilizan dos formas negativas)

double pay N — paga f doble

everybody gets double pay on Sundays — todo el mundo recibe paga doble los domingos

double pneumonia N — pulmonía f doble

double room N — habitación f doble

double saucepan N — (Brit) cazos mpl para hervir al baño María

double sharp N — (Mus) doble sostenido m

double spacing N —

in double spacing — a doble espacio

double standard N —

to have double standards, have a double standard — aplicar una regla para unos y otra para otros

double star N — estrella f binaria

double stopping N — doble cuerda f

double take N —

to do a double take — (=look twice) tener que mirar dos veces

when I told him the news, he did a double take — cuando le di la noticia no daba crédito a sus oídos or no se lo creía

double talk N — lenguaje m con doble sentido

double time N — (Ind, Comm) tarifa f doble

we earn double time on Sundays — los domingos nos pagan el doble
(Mil)
in double time — a paso ligero

double track N — vía f doble

double vision N — doble visión f, diplopía f

double wedding N — boda f doble

double whammy * N — palo m doble *

double white lines NPL — líneas fpl blancas continuas

double windows NPL — ventanas fpl dobles

double yellow lines NPL — (Aut) línea doble amarilla de prohibido aparcar, ≈ línea fsing amarilla continua

- double back

- double over

- double up

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['dʌbəl]
I

adjective

1)

a) ( twice as much) <amount/portion> doble

a double brandy — un coñac doble

it's double that — es el doble de eso

we get double pay on Sundays — los domingos nos pagan el doble or nos dan paga doble

b) ( in pair) < consonant> doble

my number is double three seven double four eight — (esp BrE) mi número es tres tres siete, cuatro cuatro ocho

it's spelled with a double `t' — se escribe con dos tes

double bend — curva f en S (read as: curva en ese)

a double-page spread — un artículo a doble página

inflation reached double figures o digits — la inflación alcanzó/rebasó el 10%

c) ( for two) < room> doble; < bed> de matrimonio, de dos plazas (AmL)

d) ( folded) doble

to fold something double — doblar algo por la mitad

he was bent double with the pain — se retorcía del dolor

2)

a) ( dual) doble

a double purpose — un doble propósito

b) ( false)

to lead a double life — llevar una doble vida

II

adverb

a) ( twice as much) <pay/earn/cost> el doble

she spends double what she earns — gasta el doble de lo que gana

b) ( two together)

to see double — ver* doble

III

noun

1)

a) ( hotel room) doble f

b) ( of spirits)

I'll have a double — (deme) uno doble

2) ( lookalike) doble mf

3)

a) (in bridge, dice, dominoes, darts) doble m

b) ( in baseball) doble m, doblete m

c) ( Sport) ( double win) doblete m

4) ( pace)

at o on the double — ( Mil) a paso ligero

come here at the double! — ven aquí inmediatamente!

IV
1.

transitive verb

a) ( increase twofold) \<\<earnings/profits\>\> doblar, duplicar*; \<\<efforts\>\> redoblar

I'd double the amount of sugar — yo le pondría el doble de azúcar

I'll double that offer — yo ofrezco el doble

b) ( Games) \<\<stake/call/bid\>\> doblar

2.

vi

1) ( increase twofold) \<\<price/amount\>\> duplicarse*, doblarse

2) ( have dual role)

the table doubles as a desk — la mesa también se usa como escritorio

somebody doubled for him in the dangerous scenes — alguien lo doblaba en las escenas peligrosas

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Phrasal Verbs:

- double back

- double up

English-spanish dictionary > double
7 double

1. adjective
1) (consisting of two parts etc.) doppelt [Anstrich, Stofflage, Sohle]

2) (twofold) doppelt [Sandwich, Futter, Fenster, Boden]

3) (with pl.): (two) zwei [Punkte, Klingen]

4) (for two persons) Doppel-

double seat — Doppelsitz, der

double bed/room — Doppelbett, das/-zimmer, das

5)

folded double — einmal od. einfach gefaltet

be bent double with pain — sich vor Schmerzen (Dat.) krümmen

6) (having some part double) Doppel[adler, -heft, -stecker]

7) (dual) doppelt [Sinn, [Verwendungs]zweck]

8) (twice as much) doppelt [Anzahl]

a room double the size of this — ein doppelt so großes Zimmer wie dieses

be double the height/width/time — doppelt so hoch/breit/lang sein

be double the cost — doppelt so teuer sein

at double the cost — zum doppelten Preis

9) (twice as many) doppelt so viele wie

10) (of twofold size etc.) doppelt [Portion, Lautstärke, Kognak, Whisky]

11) (of extra size etc.) doppelt so groß [Anstrengung, Mühe, Schwierigkeit, Problem, Anreiz]

12) (deceitful) falsch [Spiel]
2. adverb
doppelt
3. noun
1) (double quantity) Doppelte, das

2) (double measure of whisky etc.) Doppelte, der; (double room) Doppelzimmer, das

3) (twice as much) das Doppelte; doppelt soviel; (twice as many) doppelt so viele

double or quits — doppelt oder nichts

4) (duplicate person) Doppelgänger, der/-gängerin, die

5)

at the double — unverzüglich; (Mil.) aufs schnellste

6) (pair of victories) Doppelerfolg, der; (pair of championships) Double, das; Doppel, das

7) in pl. (Tennis etc.) Doppel, das

women's or ladies'/men's/mixed doubles — Damen-/Herrendoppel, das/gemischtes Doppel
4. transitive verb
verdoppeln; (make double) doppelt nehmen [Decke]
5. intransitive verb
1) sich verdoppeln

2) (have two functions) doppelt verwendbar sein

the sofa doubles as a bed — man kann das Sofa auch als Bett benutzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/21908/double_back">double back

- double up

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1. adjective
1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) doppelt

2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) Doppel-...

3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) zweifach

4) (for two people: a double bed.) Doppel-...
2. adverb
1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) doppelt

2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) doppelt
3. noun
1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) das Doppelte

2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) der Doppelgänger
4. verb
1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) verdoppeln

2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) zweifach nutzbar

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- doubles
- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective
(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falsch

- double-decker
6. adjective
a double-decker bus.) Doppeldecker-...

- double-Dutch
- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double
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dou·ble

[ˈdʌbl̩]

I. adj inv, attr

1. (twice, two) doppelt

‘cool’ has a \double o in the middle ‚cool‘ wird mit zwei o in der Mitte geschrieben

my telephone number is \double three, one, five meine Telefonnummer ist zweimal die drei, eins, fünf

now we have a \double problem nun haben wir zwei Probleme

having twins usually means \double trouble for the parents Zwillinge sind für die Eltern in der Regel auch eine doppelte Belastung

most of the photos on this roll are \double exposures die meisten Fotos auf diesem Film sind doppelt belichtet

his salary is \double what I get [or \double mine] sein Gehalt ist doppelt so hoch wie meines

\double dribble SPORT Doppeldribbeln nt fachspr

to be \double the price/size doppelt so teuer/groß sein

a \double whisky ein doppelter Whisky

2. (of two equal parts) Doppel-

\double chimneys Doppelkamine pl

\double door (with two parts) Flügeltür f; (twofold) Doppeltür f

\double pneumonia doppelseitige Lungenentzündung

3. (of two layers) Doppel-

\double membrane Doppelmembran f

4. (for two) Doppel-

\double sheet Doppelbettlaken nt, Doppelleintuch nt ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ

5. BOT

\double daffodil/narcissus/primrose gefüllte Osterglocke/Narzisse/Pfingstrose

6. (deceitful, dual)

\double life Doppelleben nt

to have a \double meaning doppeldeutig sein

to apply \double standards mit zweierlei Maß messen

\double standard [of morals] Doppelmoral f

II. adv

1. (twice as much) doppelt so viel

to charge sb \double jdm das Doppelte berechnen

to cost \double das Doppelte kosten

2. (two times) doppelt

\double as long zweimal [o doppelt] so lang

to see \double doppelt sehen

3. (in the middle)

to be bent \double sich akk niederbeugen [o bücken]; (with laughter, pain) sich akk krümmen

they were bent \double from decades of labour in the fields sie waren gebeugt von jahrzehntelanger Arbeit auf den Feldern

after half an hour bent \double weeding the garden,... nachdem sie eine halbe Stunde in gebückter Haltung Unkraut gejätet hatte,...

to be bent \double with laughter ( fam) sich akk vor Lachen krümmen [o biegen] fam

to fold sth \double etw einmal [o in der Mitte] falten

to fold a sheet \double ein Laken einmal zusammenlegen

III. n

1. no pl (double quantity)

▪ the \double das Doppelte [o Zweifache

2. (whisky, gin) Doppelte(r) m

can I get you a Scotch? — make it a \double, please! darf ich Ihnen einen Scotch bringen? — ja, einen Doppelten, bitte!

3. (duplicate person) Doppelgänger(in) m(f), Ebenbild nt geh

he was your absolute \double er war dir wie aus dem Gesicht geschnitten, er sah dir zum Verwechseln ähnlich

4. FILM Double nt

5. SPORT, TENNIS

▪ \doubles pl Doppel nt

men's/women's \doubles Herren-/Damendoppel nt

mixed \doubles gemischtes Doppel

6. SPORT (in baseball) Double nt fachspr

7. (in games of dice) Pasch m

\double four Viererpasch m

8.

▶ I'll bet you \double or nothing [or quits] that... BRIT ich wette mit dir um das Doppelte, dass...

▶ on [or at] the \double ( fam: march, go) also MIL im Laufschritt; (act) im Eiltempo fam

get my dinner and be back here on the \double! bring mir auf der Stelle mein Abendessen!

IV. vt

1. (make twice as much/many)

▪ to \double sth etw verdoppeln

to \double the stakes den Einsatz verdoppeln

2. (make two layers)

▪ to \double sth etw doppelt nehmen; (fold) etw zusammenlegen

to \double a sheet ein Laken in der Mitte zusammenlegen

3. NAUT

▪ to \double sth etw umschiffen

4. FILM, THEAT

▪ to \double sb jdn doubeln

V. vi

1. (increase twofold) sich verdoppeln

2. (serve a second purpose) eine Doppelfunktion haben; (play) FILM, THEAT eine Doppelrolle spielen; MUS

to \double on piano and guitar Klavier und Gitarre spielen

the actress playing the judge also \doubles as the victim's sister die Schauspielerin, die die Richterin darstellt, spielt auch die Schwester des Opfers

she \doubles as judge and the victim's sister sie spielt in einer Doppelrolle die Richterin und die Schwester des Opfers

the kitchen table \doubles as my desk der Küchentisch dient auch als mein Schreibtisch

3. (fold) sich falten [lassen]

4. MIL im Laufschritt marschieren

5. (turn) kehrtmachen; rabbit einen Haken schlagen

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['dʌbl]
1. adv

1) (= twice as much) charge, cost, pay doppelt so viel; count doppelt

double the size (of) — doppelt so groß (wie)

double the amount — doppelt so viel

we paid her double what she was getting before —

they charge double what they used to he took double the time it took me — sie berechnen doppelt so viel wie früher er brauchte doppelt so lange wie ich

he's double your age —

double six is twelve — zweimal sechs ist zwölf

to see double — doppelt sehen

2)

to bend double — sich krümmen

she was bent double with laughter/pain — sie krümmte sich vor Lachen/Schmerzen

to fold sth double — etw einmal falten

2. adj

1) (= twice as much) doppelt

to pay a double amount —

a double gin/whisky etc — ein doppelter Gin/Whisky etc

2) (= having two similar parts, in pairs) Doppel-

double bottom — doppelter Boden

the egg had a double yolk — das Ei hatte zwei Dotter

it is spelled with a double 'p' — es wird mit Doppel-p or mit zwei p geschrieben

my phone number is 9, double 3, 2, 4 — meine Telefonnummer ist neun drei drei zwei vier or neun dreiunddreißig vierundzwanzig

3) (BOT) flower gefüllt

3. n

1) (= twice a quantity, number, size etc) das Doppelte, das Zweifache

double or quits — doppelt oder nichts

he earns the double of what I do — er verdient doppelt so viel wie ich

2) (= person) Ebenbild nt, Doppelgänger(in) m(f); (FILM, THEAT = stand-in) Double nt; (= actor taking two parts) Schauspieler, der eine Doppelrolle spielt

I saw your double —

I've got the double of that clock — ich habe genau die gleiche Uhr

3)

at the double (also Mil) — im Laufschritt; (fig) im Eiltempo

on the double (fig) — auf der Stelle

4) (CARDS: increase) Verdoppelung f; (BRIDGE) Kontra nt; (= hand) Blatt, das die Verdoppelung/das Kontra rechtfertigt (in racing) Doppelwette f; (in dice) Pasch m; (in dominoes) Doppelstein m, Pasch m

4. vt

1) (= increase twofold) verdoppeln

2) (= fold in two) piece of paper (einmal) falten

3) (FILM, THEAT)

he doubles the roles of courtier and hangman — er hat die Doppelrolle des Höflings und Henkers

the producer decided to double the parts of pimp and judge — der Produzent beschloss, die Rollen des Zuhälters und des Richters mit demselben Schauspieler zu besetzen

4) (NAUT: sail round) umsegeln

5) (CARDS) verdoppeln; (BRIDGE) kontrieren

5. vi

1) (= increase twofold) sich verdoppeln

2) (MUS) zwei Instrumente spielen

he doubles on flute and clarinet — er spielt Flöte und Klarinette

3) (FILM, THEAT)

to double for sb — jds Double sein, jdn doubeln

who is doubling for him? — wer doubelt ihn?, wer ist sein Double?

he doubles as the butler and the duke — er hat die Doppelrolle des Butlers und Herzogs

this bedroom doubles as a study — dieses Schlafzimmer dient auch als Arbeitszimmer

4) (CARDS) verdoppeln; (BRIDGE) kontrieren

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double [ˈdʌbl]

A adj (adv → doubly)

1. a) doppelt, Doppel…, zweifach:

double bottom doppelter Boden, SCHIFF Doppelboden m;

double the value der zweifache oder doppelte Wert;

give a double knock zweimal klopfen;

double period SCHULE Doppelstunde f; → jeopardy, rhyme A 1

b) doppelt so groß wie:

produced in quantities double the prewar output

c) MED doppelseitig (Lungenentzündung etc)

2. Doppelt…, verdoppelt, verstärkt:

double beer Starkbier n

3. Doppel…, für zwei bestimmt:

double bed Doppelbett n;

double room Doppel-, Zweibettzimmer n

4. gepaart, Doppel…:

double door

a) Doppeltür f,

b) Flügeltür f;

double nozzle TECH Doppel-, Zweifachdüse f

5. BOT gefüllt, doppelt

6. MUS eine Oktave tiefer (klingend), Kontra…

7. zweideutig

8. unaufrichtig, falsch

9. gekrümmt

B adv

1. doppelt, noch einmal:

double as long

2. doppelt, zweifach:

10 is double five 10 ist zweimal 5;

double or quits (US a. nothing) doppelt od nichts;

play double or quits fig alles auf eine Karte setzen;

see double (alles) doppelt sehen

3. paarweise, zu zweit:

sleep double auch in einem Bett schlafen

4. unaufrichtig, falsch

C s

1. (das) Doppelte oder Zweifache

2. Gegenstück n:

a) Ebenbild n

b) Doppel n, Duplikat n (auch Abschrift)

3. a) Double n, Doppelgänger(in)

b) → doppelgänger

4. a) Falte f

b) Windung f

5. a) plötzliche Kehrtwendung

b) Haken m:

give sb the double jemandem durch die Lappen gehen umg

6. MIL Schnellschritt m:

at the double

a) a. allg im Schnellschritt,

b) allg auf der Stelle

7. Trick m, Winkelzug m

8. a) THEAT zweite Besetzung

b) FILM, TV Double n

c) THEAT etc Schauspieler, der eine Doppelrolle spielt

9. pl Tennis etc:

a) Doppel n (Wettbewerb)

b) (als sg konstruiert) auch doubles match Doppel n:

doubles court Doppelfeld n;

doubles partner Doppelpartner(in);

doubles player Doppelspieler(in);

doubles team Doppel;

men’s doubles Herrendoppel

10. SPORT

a) Doppelsieg m

b) Doppelniederlage f

c) Double n (Meisterschaft und Pokalsieg)

11. Bridge etc:

a) Doppeln n

b) Karte, die Doppeln gestattet

12. Doppelwette f

13. ASTRON Doppelstern m

14. Springreiten: zweifache Kombination

D v/t

1. verdoppeln ( auch MUS), verzweifachen

2. um das Doppelte übertreffen

3. oft double up

a) Papier etc kniffen, falten, eine Bettdecke etc um-, zurückschlagen,

b) zusammenfalten, -legen,

c) die Faust ballen: → double up A 2

4. umsegeln, umschiffen

5. Bridge etc: das Gebot doppeln

6. a) FILM, TV als Double einspringen für, jemanden doubeln

b) double the parts of … and … THEAT etc … … und … in einer Doppelrolle spielen

7. Spinnerei: doublieren

E v/i

1. sich verdoppeln

2. sich (zusammen)falten (lassen)

3. a) plötzlich kehrtmachen

b) einen Haken schlagen

4. Winkelzüge machen

5. doppelt verwendbar sein:

the chair doubles as a bed der Sessel lässt sich auch als Bett verwenden

6. a) double for → D 6 a

b) THEAT etc eine Doppelrolle spielen:

double as … and … → D 6 b; allg sowohl als … als auch als … fungieren

c) he doubles as a waiter er hat noch einen Job als Kellner

7. MUS zwei Instrumente spielen:

he doubles on … and … er spielt … und …

8. Bridge etc: doppeln

9. den Einsatz verdoppeln

10. a) MIL im Schnellschritt marschieren

b) laufen

dbl. abk double

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1. adjective
1) (consisting of two parts etc.) doppelt [Anstrich, Stofflage, Sohle]

2) (twofold) doppelt [Sandwich, Futter, Fenster, Boden]

3) (with pl.): (two) zwei [Punkte, Klingen]

4) (for two persons) Doppel-

double seat — Doppelsitz, der

double bed/room — Doppelbett, das/-zimmer, das

5)

folded double — einmal od. einfach gefaltet

be bent double with pain — sich vor Schmerzen (Dat.) krümmen

6) (having some part double) Doppel[adler, -heft, -stecker]

7) (dual) doppelt [Sinn, [Verwendungs]zweck]

8) (twice as much) doppelt [Anzahl]

a room double the size of this — ein doppelt so großes Zimmer wie dieses

be double the height/width/time — doppelt so hoch/breit/lang sein

be double the cost — doppelt so teuer sein

at double the cost — zum doppelten Preis

9) (twice as many) doppelt so viele wie

10) (of twofold size etc.) doppelt [Portion, Lautstärke, Kognak, Whisky]

11) (of extra size etc.) doppelt so groß [Anstrengung, Mühe, Schwierigkeit, Problem, Anreiz]

12) (deceitful) falsch [Spiel]
2. adverb
doppelt
3. noun
1) (double quantity) Doppelte, das

2) (double measure of whisky etc.) Doppelte, der; (double room) Doppelzimmer, das

3) (twice as much) das Doppelte; doppelt soviel; (twice as many) doppelt so viele

double or quits — doppelt oder nichts

4) (duplicate person) Doppelgänger, der/-gängerin, die

5)

at the double — unverzüglich; (Mil.) aufs schnellste

6) (pair of victories) Doppelerfolg, der; (pair of championships) Double, das; Doppel, das

7) in pl. (Tennis etc.) Doppel, das

women's or ladies'/men's/mixed doubles — Damen-/Herrendoppel, das/gemischtes Doppel
4. transitive verb
verdoppeln; (make double) doppelt nehmen [Decke]
5. intransitive verb
1) sich verdoppeln

2) (have two functions) doppelt verwendbar sein

the sofa doubles as a bed — man kann das Sofa auch als Bett benutzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- double back

- double up

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(person) n.

Doppelgänger m. adj.

doppelt adj. n.

Doppel- präfix.

Double -s n. v.

verdoppeln v.

English-german dictionary > double
8 double

ˈdʌbl
1. сущ.
1) двойное количество 12 is the double of
6. ≈ 12 в два раза больше
6.
2) комната, номер на двоих( в гостинице и т. п.)
3) а) двойник, копия She is the double of her mother as a girl. ≈ Она копия своей матери в детстве. б) дубликат, дублет ∙ Syn: twin, counterpart, duplicate, replica, clone, spitting image
4) мн.;
спорт парная игра( в теннисе, настольном теннисе) ;
двойная неправильная подача( в теннисе) mixed doubles ≈ игра смешанных пар
5) театр. а) актер, исполняющий в пьесе две роли б) дублер
6) воен. беглый, сдвоенный шаг to advance at the double ≈ наступать бегом at the double ≈ мигом, бегом
7) а) дупель (в домино) б) бильярд дуплет в) карт. заявка на удвоение взятки (в бридже)
8) а) петля( преследуемого зайца или другой дичи) Syn: reversal б) изгиб( реки) в) хитрость, уловка to give (smb.) the double ≈ улизнуть, ускользнуть (с помощью какой-л. хитрости) to come the double ≈ действовать, вести себя уклончиво, ненадежно или коварно to put a double on ≈ надуть( кого-л.)
2. прил.
1) двойной (в два раза больший), удвоенный;
усиленный double feature амер. ≈ двойной сеанс, программа из двух полнометражных фильмов double whisky ≈ двойное виски The workers receive double pay for working on Sundays. ≈ Рабочие получили двойную плату за работу в воскресенье. double brush ≈ язвительное замечание double dipping ≈ двойной источник дохода Syn: twice as much, twice as great
2) а) двойной (состоящий из двух частей) ;
парный, сдвоенный, спаренный double bed ≈ двуспальная кровать The house has double windows in the dining room. ≈ В столовой были двойные окна. Syn: paired, twin, two-part б) двойной (предназначенный для двоих) We sleep in a double bed. ≈ Мы спали в двуспальной кровати. Syn: meant for two, accommodating two
3) двойной, двоякий, двойственный serving a double function ≈ выполняющий двойную функцию Syn: dual, twofold
4) двойственный;
двуличный, лживый;
двусмысленный to engage in double dealing ≈ вести двойную игру His statement had a double meaning. ≈ Его заявление было двусмысленно. double game ≈ двойная игра;
двуличие, лицемерие Syn: two-faced, two-sided, hypocritical, deceitful;
twofold in character
5) бот. махровый double roses ≈ махровые розы
3. гл.
1) а) удваивать to double the velocity (weight) ≈ удвоить скорость (вес) That new stock has doubled my income. ≈ Эти новые акции удвоили мои доходы. to double the work ≈ сделать двойную работу Syn: make twice as great, multiply by two, increase twofold б) воен. удваивать ряды, колонны;
двигаться беглым шагом в) муз. удваивать (звук), добавлять (тот же звук) на октаву выше или ниже г) удваиваться;
быть вдвое больше
2) а) шахм. сдваивать пешки (ставить их на одну вертикаль друг за другом) б) бильярд бить шар дуплетом в) карт. удвоить заявку (в бридже)
3) а) подшивать дополнительный слой( в одежде) б) покрывать дополнительной обшивкой (судно и т. п.)
4) а) сгибать, складывать вдвое;
сгибаться, складываться His knees doubled up under him. ≈ У него подогнулись колени. Syn: fold б) сжимать( руку, кулак) Syn: clench
2.
5) а) служить для чего-л. другого The indoors basketball court doubled for dances on week-ends. ≈ Баскетбольный зал по субботам использовался для танцев. to double for ≈ одновременно служить для чего-л. другого б) замещать Who will double for the secretary while he is on holiday? ≈ Кто будет замещать секретаря, пока он в отпуске? I'll double for you in the committee meeting. ≈ Я заменю тебя на собрании. в) делать что-л. дополнительно, по совместительству;
действовать в качестве двойного агента The gardener doubled as the chauffeur. ≈ Садовник работал по совместительству шофером. I doubled for the Russians right from the beginning. ≈ Я был двойным агентом для русских с самого начала.
6) а) театр. дублировать роль;
исполнять в пьесе две роли He's doubling the parts of a servant and a country labourer. ≈ Он исполняет роль слуги и роль батрака. б) играть на двух или более музыкальных инструментах A clarinetist would double on tenor sax. ≈ Кларнетист играл еще на теноровом саксофоне.
7) а) мор. огибать( мыс) б) делать изгиб (о реке) в) делать петлю( о преследуемом звере)
8) ускользать, избегать skill in doubling all the changes of life ≈ умение ускользать от всех жизненных невзгод Syn: elude ∙ double as double back double in brass double over double up double upon
4. нареч.
1) вдвое, вдвойне, дважды He sees double. ид. ≈ У него двоится в глазах. (о пьяном) Syn: twice, doubly
2) вдвоем, парой ride double Syn: both, two, the two together
3) воен. ускоренным шагом;
бегом двойное количество - to take the * of what is due взять вдвое больше, чем положено - to sell smth. for * what it costs продать что-л. за двойную цену /вдвое дороже/ дубликат;
дублет (устаревшее) копия прототип, прообраз двойник (театроведение) актер, исполняющий в пьесе две роли (театроведение) дублер (кинематографический) дублер, заменяющий основного исполнителя в некоторых сценах дупель (домино) дуплет (бильярд) ;
двойной удар (охота) дублет, дуплет парная игра (теннис) - mixed *s игра двух смешанных пар двойка (гребля;
тж. * scull) (спортивное) два выигрыша или два проигрыша подряд двойное пари( на скачках или других состязаниях) беглый шаг - at the * быстро - to advance at the * продвигаться ускоренным шагом;
наступать бегом - to break into the * перейти на ускоренный шаг, пойти ускоренным шагом - at the *! (военное) бегом марш! петля (преследуемого животного) увертка, уловка, хитрость петля, изгиб, поворот( реки) складка;
сгиб комната на двоих (астрономия) двойная звезда > to give smb. the * улизнуть от кого-л. двойной, удвоенный;
сдвоенный;
состоящий из двух частей - * bottom двойное дно - * track двойная колея - * window окно с двойной рамой - * bed двуспальная кровать - * sharp( музыкальное) дубль-диез - * flat (музыкальное) дубль-бемоль - a gun with a * barrel двуствольное ружье - a knife with a * edge обоюдоострый нож - to give a * knock at the door постучать в дверь два раза - * image (телевидение) раздвоенное изображение - * exposure( кинематографический) двойная экспозиция;
сочетание двух изображений в одном кинокадре - * feature programme( кинематографический) показ двух полнометражных фильмов в каждом сеансе - * bill представление из двух пьес - * sessions двусменные занятия( в школах) - * tooth коренной зуб - * consonants геминаты, удвоенные согласные - * stress (фонетика) двойное ударение - * march! (военное) ускоренным /беглым/ шагом марш!, бегом марш! (команда) - * circuit line (электротехника) двухцепная линия - * conductor( электротехника) расщепленный провод( состоящий из двух отдельных проводов) - * time! бегом марш! (команда) - * salt (химическое) двойная соль - * cropping( сельскохозяйственное) одновременное культивирование двух культур;
два урожая в год - * check( шахматное) двойной шах - * arm bar сковывающий захват двух рук (борьба) - * bind двойной захват оружия (фехтование) - * stem /brake/ (спортивное) торможение плугом (лыжи) - * touches( спортивное) обоюдные удары /уколы/ (фехтование) - * envelopment( военное) двойной охват парный - * harness парная упряжь;
супружество, брак;
узы брака - * sentry парный сторожевой пост двойной, двоякий - * advantage двоякая выгода - * service двойная услуга - * cause две причины - * standard двойные мерки, двойные стандарты (разное применение законов по отношению к мужчине и женщине в одинаковых ситуациях) двойной;
вдвое больший;
удвоенный;
усиленный - * blanket двойное одеяло - * the number вдвое большее /удвоенное/ число - * speed удвоенная скорость - * work двойная работа - * burden of women двойная нагрузка женщин - his income is * what it was его доходы возросли вдвое - he is * her age он вдвое старше ее двусмысленный - to have a * meaning /significance/ быть двусмысленным двуличный, двойственный;
двойной - * conduct двуличное поведение - * game двойная игра;
лицемерие - to play a * game вести двойную игру, лицемерить;
двурушничать - * agent двойной агент, "слуга двух господ" - * traitor дважды предатель - to wear a * face двурушничать, лицемерить - to live /to lead/ a * life жить двойной жизнью (музыкальное) = duple;
звучащий на октаву ниже (ботаника) махровый - * flower махровый цветок вдвое, вдвойне - * as bright вдвое ярче - to pay * платить вдвое дороже - to pay * the meter заплатить вдвое больше, чем по показаниям счетчика - to be * the length of smth. быть вдвое длиннее чего-л. - bent * with pain скорчившись /согнувшись пополам/ от боли - to fold a sheet of paper * сложить лист бумаги пополам вдвоем;
парой, попарно - to ride * ехать вдвоем (на одной лошади) - to sleep * спать вдвоем > he sees * у него двоится в глазах удваивать;
увеличивать вдвое - to * one's stake удвоить ставку - to * one's offer предложить вдвое больше удваиваться;
возрастать, увеличиваться вдвое - the population *d население увеличилось в два раза (военное) сдваивать (ряды) быть вдвое больше, превосходить вдвое - our force *s that of the enemy наши силы вдвое превосходят силы противника (театроведение) (кинематографический) исполнять две роли - to * the parts of two characters исполнять роли двух персонажей (театроведение) (кинематографический) выступать в той же роли, быть дублером (кинематографический) дублировать замещать - to * for smb. выполнять чьи-л. функции бить шар дуплетом (бильярд) сгибать, складывать вдвое (часто * up) - to * a blanket сложить вдвое одеяло - to * one's fists сжать кулаки сгибаться, складываться делать изгиб (морское) огибать, обходить - to * a cape обогнуть мыс подбивать;
подшивать или подкладывать еще один слой;
обшивать, делать обшивку ( разговорное) вселять второго жильца, уплотнять;
помещать второго пассажира в то же купе, в ту же каюту - I was *d with a sick passenger ко мне( в купе, в каюту) пометили больного пассажира (военное) двигаться беглым шагом;
бежать запутывать след, делать петли (часто о звере) ;
сбивать со следа - to * on smb. сбить кого-л. со следа (устаревшее) хитрить, обманывать, вилять ~ воен. беглый шаг;
to advance at the double наступать бегом;
at the double мигом, бегом ~ воен. беглый шаг;
to advance at the double наступать бегом;
at the double мигом, бегом double театр. актер, исполняющий в пьесе две роли ~ воен. беглый шаг;
to advance at the double наступать бегом;
at the double мигом, бегом ~ вдвойне, вдвое ~ вдвоем;
to ride double ехать вдвоем на одной лошади;
he sees double у него двоится в глазах (о пьяном) ~ воен. двигаться беглым шагом ~ двойник ~ двойное количество ~ двойной, сдвоенный;
парный;
double chin двойной подбородок;
double bed двуспальная кровать ~ двойной ~ двойственный, двуличный;
двусмысленный;
double game двойная игра;
двуличие, лицемерие;
to go in for (или to engage in) double dealing вести двойную игру ~ двоякий ~ делать изгиб (о реке) ~ дубликат, дублет ~ театр. дублировать роль ~ театр. дублер ~ замещать ~ запутывать след, делать петли (о преследуемом звере) ~ изгиб (реки) ~ театр. исполнять в пьесе две роли;
he's doubling the parts of a servant and a country labourer он исполняет роль слуги и роль батрака ~ крутой поворот( преследуемого зверя) ;
петля (зайца) ~ бот. махровый ~ мор. огибать (мыс) ~ pl спорт. парные игры (напр., в теннисе) ;
mixed doubles игра смешанных пар (каждая из мужчины и женщины) ~ парный ~ прототип ~ сдвоенный ~ сжимать( кулак) ~ складывать вдвое ~ состоящий из двух частей ~ увеличивать вдвое ~ удваивать(ся) ;
сдваивать;
to double the work сделать двойную работу;
to double (for smth.) одновременно служить (для чего-л.) другого ~ удваивать(ся) ;
сдваивать;
to double the work сделать двойную работу;
to double (for smth.) одновременно служить (для чего-л.) другого ~ удваивать ~ удвоенный;
усиленный;
double whisky двойное виски ~ удвоенный ~ хитрость ~ back запутывать след (о преследуемом звере) ~ back убегать обратно по собственным следам ~ двойной, сдвоенный;
парный;
double chin двойной подбородок;
double bed двуспальная кровать ~ brush перен. разг. язвительное замечание ~ двойной, сдвоенный;
парный;
double chin двойной подбородок;
double bed двуспальная кровать ~ feature амер. театр. представление по расширенной программе ~ двойственный, двуличный;
двусмысленный;
double game двойная игра;
двуличие, лицемерие;
to go in for (или to engage in) double dealing вести двойную игру ~ in подогнуть;
загнуть внутрь ~ speed удвоенная скорость ~ удваивать(ся) ;
сдваивать;
to double the work сделать двойную работу;
to double (for smth.) одновременно служить (для чего-л.) другого ~ up скрючить(ся) ;
сгибаться;
doubled up with pain скрючившийся от боли;
his knees doubled up under him колени у него подгибались ~ upon мор. обойти, окружить (неприятельский флот) ~ удвоенный;
усиленный;
double whisky двойное виски ~ up скрючить(ся) ;
сгибаться;
doubled up with pain скрючившийся от боли;
his knees doubled up under him колени у него подгибались ~ двойственный, двуличный;
двусмысленный;
double game двойная игра;
двуличие, лицемерие;
to go in for (или to engage in) double dealing вести двойную игру ~ вдвоем;
to ride double ехать вдвоем на одной лошади;
he sees double у него двоится в глазах (о пьяном) ~ театр. исполнять в пьесе две роли;
he's doubling the parts of a servant and a country labourer он исполняет роль слуги и роль батрака ~ up скрючить(ся) ;
сгибаться;
doubled up with pain скрючившийся от боли;
his knees doubled up under him колени у него подгибались the indoors basketball court doubled for dances on week-ends баскетбольный зал по субботам использовался для танцев ~ pl спорт. парные игры (напр., в теннисе) ;
mixed doubles игра смешанных пар (каждая из мужчины и женщины) ~ вдвоем;
to ride double ехать вдвоем на одной лошади;
he sees double у него двоится в глазах (о пьяном)

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > double
9 ♦ double

♦ double (1) /ˈdʌbl/
A a.

doppio: a double consonant, una (consonante) doppia; Her name's Chubb: c-h-u-double b, si chiama Chubb: c-h-u-doppia b; «What's the account number?» «2-9-4-0-double 8», «qual è il numero del conto?» «2-9-4-0- due volte 8»; double space, spazio doppio; (fisc.) double taxation, imposizione doppia; (ferr.) double track, doppio binario; double pay, paga doppia; a double portion (o helping) una porzione doppia; a double meaning, un doppio senso; a double whisky [espresso], un whisky [caffè] doppio; a d layer of fabric, un doppio strato di stoffa; a double coat of paint, due mani di vernice; a double murder, un doppio omicidio; I'm double her age, ho il doppio della sua età; DIALOGO → - School- We had double maths in the afternoon, abbiamo avuto due ore di matematica nel pomeriggio

B avv.

1 il doppio; due volte tanto: It cost me double, mi è costato il doppio

2 doppio ( a immagini sdoppiate): to see double, vederci doppio

3 in due; a doppio: to fold a sheet double, piegare in due un lenzuolo; mettere a doppio un lenzuolo; The poor man was bent double with age, il poveretto era piegato (in due) per l'età avanzata

● (teatr.) double act, numero di una coppia di comici; ( per estens.) coppia di comici: famous double acts such as Laurel and Hardy, coppie famose di comici, come Stanlio e Ollio □ (mecc.) double-acting, a doppio effetto: double-acting cylinder, cilindro a doppio effetto □ (mecc.) double-action, ( di arma da fuoco) ad azione doppia □ double agent, spia che fa il doppio gioco; doppiogiochista □ (mus.) double album, album doppio □ double axe, ascia a doppio taglio □ (mus.) double bar, doppia barra □ double-barrelled, ( di fucile) a due canne; ( di cognome) doppio: Compton-Burnett is a double-barrelled surname, Compton-Burnett è un cognome doppio □ (mus.) double bass, contrabbasso □ (mus.) double bassoon, controfagotto □ double bed, letto a due piazze (o matrimoniale) □ ( di camera) double-bedded, a due letti □ double bind, brutto dilemma: to be in a double bind, trovarsi fra l'incudine e il martello □ double bill, (teatr., cinema) programma che comprende due film (o spettacoli) □ (med., scient.) double blind, doppio cieco: double-blind technique, metodo del doppio cieco □ (mecc.) double-block brake, freno a due ceppi □ ( boxe) double blow, colpo doppiato; doppietta □ double bluff, doppio bluff ( dire la verità a chi si aspetta un bluff) □ double boiler = double saucepan ► sotto □ (chim.) double bond, doppio legame □ (tur.) double booking, doppia prenotazione □ ( anche naut.) double bottom, doppiofondo □ ( di giacca o cappotto) double-breasted, a doppiopetto □ double buffalo = double nickels ► sotto □ double-buffer shoe polisher, pulisciscarpe a due spazzole □ double chin, doppio mento; pappagorgia □ double-chinned, con la pappagorgia □ (comput., Internet) double click, doppio clic ( del mouse) □ double cream, panna molto densa □ double cross, inganno, frode; doppio gioco □ double-crosser, chi fa il doppio gioco con il proprio complice □ (tipogr.) double dagger, doppia croce □ (fam. USA) double date, appuntamento di due coppie ( per uscire insieme) □ double-dealer, persona sleale; doppiogiochista □ double-dealing, (agg.) doppio, ipocrita; (sost.) doppiezza, ipocrisia □ double-decker, nave a due ponti; autobus a due piani; ( USA) letto a castello; (aeron.) biplano; (fam., anche double-decker sandwich) sandwich (o tramezzino) doppio ( a due strati) □ (autom.) double-declutching, doppia debragliata; doppio disinnesto ( della frizione); doppietta (fam.) □ double deuces, il numero 22 □ (econ., fin.: dell'inflazione, dei tassi, ecc.) double-digit, a due cifre □ (econ.) double dip recession, doppia recessione ( con un breve intervallo di crescita tra i due periodi di recessione) □ (fam. USA) double-dipper, chi prende due stipendi (o pensione e stipendio) □ double door, porta doppia (o a due battenti) □ (fam.) double Dutch, lingua incomprensibile; arabo (fig.): The instructions were double Dutch to me, le istruzioni erano arabo per me □ double-dyed, tinto due volte; (fig.) matricolato; di tre cotte □ double-eagle, aquila bicipite ( antica moneta d'oro americana da 20 dollari) □ double-edged, a doppio taglio ( anche fig.): a double-edged compliment, un complimento a doppio taglio; a double-edged sword, una spada a doppio taglio □ (naut.) double-ended ferry, traghetto a doppia prua □ (franc.) double entendre, doppio senso ( malizioso o più o meno licenzioso) □ (rag.) double entry, partita doppia: double-entry bookkeeping, contabilità in partita doppia □ (fotogr.) double exposure, doppia esposizione; sovrimpressione □ double-faced, a due facce, bifronte; (fig.) doppio, ipocrita; ( di tessuto) double-face (franc.) □ ( tennis) double fault, doppio fallo; fallo di battuta □ ( cinema, spec. USA) double feature, doppio programma □ double figures, numeri a due cifre ( da 10 a 99): to be in [to reach o to get to] double figures, avere raggiunto [raggiungere] un valore a due cifre: Inflation in the country could reach double figures next year, l'inflazione nel paese potrebbe raggiungere un valore a due cifre l'anno prossimo □ double first, laurea in due discipline con il massimo dei voti in entrambe ( nelle università inglesi) □ (mus.) double flat, doppio bemolle □ double garage, garage doppio □ double-glazed window, finestra a doppi vetri □ (edil.) double-glazing, (installazione dei) doppi vetri □ double-headed, a due teste, bicipite; (fig.) falso, ipocrita □ (biochim.) double helix, doppia elica □ ( lotta) double hold, cintura □ (leg., USA) double indemnity, clausola di un'assicurazione sulla vita che prevede un'indennità doppia in caso di morte accidentale □ (leg., USA) double jeopardy, il processare q. per un delitto per cui è già stato assolto □ double-jointed, snodato □ (equit.) double jump, salto doppio; ostacolo doppio □ (tipogr.) double-leaded, a spaziatura doppia fra riga e riga □ double life, doppia vita: to live (o to lead) a double life, avere (o condurre) una doppia vita □ (gramm.) double negative, doppia negazione □ double lock, serratura doppia; ( anche) doppia mandata □ (mil.) double march, passo di corsa □ (fam. USA) double nickels, il numero 55; (autom.) il limite delle 55 miglia all'ora □ (fam. USA) double-o (acronimo di once over), ispezione approfondita; esame accurato □ ( Borsa) double option, opzione doppia; stellage; stellaggio □ (equit.) double oxer, largo di barriere □ (autom.) double-parking, parcheggio in seconda (o doppia) fila □ ( a scuola) double period, lezione di due ore ( della stessa materia) □ (elettr.) double-pole switch, commutatore bipolare □ (market.) double pricing, doppia prezzatura ( sulle confezioni: un prezzo è cancellato con un frego) □ double-quick, (agg.) velocissimo; (avv.) di corsa, in un baleno; (sost.) (mil.) passo di corsa □ double quotes, virgolette (doppie): to put st. in double quotes, mettere qc. tra virgolette □ double room, camera doppia ( con letto matrimoniale) □ ( cucina) double saucepan, bagnomaria ( il recipiente) □ ( canottaggio) double scull, due di coppia; doppio skiff □ (mus.) double sharp, doppio diesis □ ( caccia) double shot, doppietta ( due colpi) □ double sided, ( di tessuto, carta, ecc.) double face (franc.) □ (tipogr.) double spread, pagina doppia □ double standard, (econ.) bimetallismo; (fig., anche al pl.) (valutazione con) due metri diversi ( di giudizio); (uso di) due pesi e due misure (fig.); doppiopesismo ( gergo giorn.) □ (astron.) double star, stella doppia □ (biochim.) double-stranded, a doppia catena; a doppio filamento □ ( nuoto) double stroke, doppia bracciata: double-stroke breathing, respirazione in due tempi □ (fam.) double take, reazione di sorpresa a scoppio ritardato: to do a double take, reagire a scoppio ritardato ( per la sorpresa) □ double talk, linguaggio volutamente incomprensibile □ (comput., Internet) double tap, doppio tocco ( con uno stilo o con un dito) □ (econ., fin.) double taxation, doppia tassazione □ double time, (econ.) doppia paga; doppio salario (o stipendio); (mus.) tempo doppio; (mil., USA) passo di corsa □ (mus.) double-tonguing, doppio staccato ( negli strumenti a fiato) □ (med.) double vision, diplopia □ (fam.) double whammy, doppia sfortuna: The team faced the double whammy of relegation and losing its manager, la squadra ha avuto la doppia sfortuna di essere retrocessa e di perdere l'allenatore □ (leg.) double will, testamento congiuntivo e reciproco □ (autom.) double yellow line, doppia linea gialla (in GB indica divieto di sosta e in USA equivale alla doppia linea continua).
double (2) /ˈdʌbl/
n.

1 [uc] doppio: He offered me double, mi ha offerto il doppio

2 sosia; ritratto (fig.): His son is his absolute double, il figlio è il suo ritratto preciso

3 (cinem.) controfigura: a stunt double, un cascatore

4 ( bridge) contre (franc.)

5 (camera) doppia matrimoniale: Do you prefer a double or a twin?, preferisce una doppia matrimoniale o a due letti?

6 doppio ( di bevanda): Make mine a double!, me lo faccia doppio

7 ( scommessa nelle corse dei cavalli) duplice

8 doppio; Doppelgänger (ted.)

9 ( sport: calcio, ecc.: doppia vittoria) doppietta

10 (equit.) doppio ostacolo; gabbia

11 ( baseball) doppio

12 ( tennis, = double fault) doppio (fallo)

13 (pl.) ( tennis) doppio: to play doubles, giocare il doppio; mixed doubles, doppio misto; men's [women's] doubles, doppio maschile [femminile]

14 ( biliardo) (tiro di) raddoppio

15 (tipogr.) ► doublet, def. 8

● double or quits, lascia o raddoppia ( gioco) □ ( tennis) doubles player, doppista; giocatore di doppio □ (mil.) at the double, a passo di corsa □ on (o at) the double, velocemente; in un attimo.
♦ (to) double /ˈdʌbl/
A v. t.

1 raddoppiare: to double prices [revenues, income], raddoppiare i prezzi [le entrate, il reddito]; They doubled their investment in five years, hanno raddoppiato il loro investimento in cinque anni; double a dose, raddoppiare la dose; ( sport) to double one's lead, raddoppiare il vantaggio

2 (= to double over) piegare in due: She doubled the sheet ( over), ha piegato in due il lenzuolo

3 (naut.) doppiare: We doubled the Cape of Good Hope, abbiamo doppiato il Capo di Buona Speranza

4 (cinem., teatr.) interpretare (due ruoli): Patrick Stewart doubled the roles of Claudius and the ghost, Patrick Stewart ha interpretato i due ruoli di Claudio e dello spettro; The company is small, so they often double the parts, la compagnia è piccola, quindi lo stesso attore interpreta spesso due ruoli

5 ( biliardo) far rimbalzare ( una palla) di sponda

6 ( bridge) contrare

7 ( sport) raddoppiare ( le marcature)

8 ( boxe) doppiare ( i colpi)

B v. i.

1 raddoppiare; diventare doppio: Interest rates have doubled, i tassi di interesse sono raddoppiati; The dough should double in size in a couple of hours, il volume dell'impasto dovrebbe raddoppiare in un paio d'ore

2 ( cinema) fare da controfigura: She has doubled for many Hollywood stars, ha fatto da controfigura a molte star hollywoodiane

3 (mil.) andare a passo di corsa

4 ( biliardo) ( di una palla) rimbalzare di sponda

5 ( baseball) fare un doppio

6 (ipp.) fare una duplice.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ double
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Makarov: his income is double what it was

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11 vida

f.

1 life (existencia).

en vida de during the life o lifetime of

estar con vida to be alive

perder la vida to lose one's life

quitar la vida a alguien to kill somebody

¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?

vida amorosa love life

vida campestre country life

la vida estudiantil student life

vida eterna eternal life

vida de familia family life

vida laboral working life

vida matrimonial married life

vida privada private life

vida sana clean living

vida sentimental love life

vida sexual sex life

vida social social life

vida útil shelf life

2 life span, life span of person, duration.

3 livelihood, subsistence.

4 cost of living.

5 Vida.

* * *

vida

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) life

2 (viveza) liveliness

3 (tiempo) lifetime, life

4 (modo de vivir) life, way of life

5 (medios) living, livelihood

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FRASEOLOGÍA

amargarle la vida a alguien to make somebody's life a misery

¡así es la vida! such is life!, that's life!

cambiar de vida to change one's life style

como si le fuera la vida en ello as if his life depended on it

costarle algo la vida a alguien to pay with one's life

dar la vida por to give one's life for, give one's right arm for

dar vida a (parir) to give birth to 2 (realizar) to bring to life

darse la gran vida / pegarse la gran vida / darse la vida padre familiar to live it up

debatirse entre la vida y la muerte to fight for one's life

de por vida for life

de toda la vida lifelong

■ un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend

echarse a la vida familiar to go on the game, become a prostitute

en la flor de la vida in the prime of life

en mi (tu, su, etc) vida never in my (your, his, etc) life

en vida de during the life of

escapar con vida / salir con vida to come out alive, survive

estar con vida / estar sin vida to be alive / be dead

¡esto es vida! / ¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!

ganarse la vida to earn one's living

hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebody

llevar una vida agitada / llevar una vida tranquila to lead a busy life / lead a quiet life

pagar alguien con su vida to pay with one's life

pasar a mejor vida eufemístico to pass away

perder la vida to die

¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?

quitarle la vida a alguien to take somebody's life

¡vida mía! / ¡mi vida! my love!, darling!

la otra vida the next life

señales de vida signs of life

vida de perros dog's life

vida familiar family life

vida íntima private life

vida sentimental love life

* * *

noun f.

1) life

2) lifetime

* * *

SF

1) (=existencia) life

he vivido aquí toda mi vida — I've lived here all my life

está escribiendo la vida de Quevedo — he is writing the life o a life o a biography of Quevedo

¿qué es de tu vida? — what's new?, how's life?

le va la vida en ello — his life depends on it

• con vida — alive

estar con vida — to be still alive

escapar o salir con vida — to escape o come out alive

•en vida de, en vida de mi marido — when my husband was alive, during my husband's lifetime

¡en la o mi vida! — never (in all my life)!

en mi vida he visto semejante cosa — I've never seen such a thing (in all my life)

• vida o muerte, una operación a vida o muerte — a life-or-death operation

es una cuestión de vida o muerte — it's a matter of life and death

estar entre la vida y la muerte — to be at death's door

debatirse entre la vida y la muerte — to be fighting for one's life

• la otra vida — the next life

• perder la vida — to lose one's life

• de por vida — for life

• quitar la vida a algn — to take sb's life

• quitarse la vida — to take one's own life

• rehacer la vida — to start a new life

• sin vida — lifeless

encontró en el suelo el cuerpo sin vida de su marido — she found her husband's lifeless body on the floor

fue hallado sin vida — he was found dead

un cuerpo sin vida — a (dead) body, a corpse

• toda la vida, un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

ya no hay trabajos para toda la vida — there are no jobs for life nowadays

vida eterna — everlasting life

vida íntima — private life

vida nocturna — nightlife

vida privada — private life

vida sentimental — love-life
esperanza
2) (=forma de vivir) life

llevan una vida muy tranquila — they lead a very quiet life

• la vida airada — (=modo de vida) the criminal life; (=hampa) the underworld

de vida airada — loose-living, immoral

• mujer de vida alegre — loose woman

• vida arrastrada — wretched life

• la vida cotidiana — everyday life

• doble vida — double life

llevar una doble vida — to lead o live a double life

• hacer vida marital — to live together (as man and wife)

hacer una vida normal — to lead a normal life

no hacer vida social — to have no social life

hay que dejarles hacer su vida — you must let them live their own life

• mala vida, echarse a la mala vida — to go astray

llevar mala vida — to have a dissolute lifestyle

mujer de mala vida — loose woman

vida de perros, vida perra — dog's life, wretched life

3) (=sustento)

la vida está muy cara — the cost of living is very high

tienen la vida resuelta — they are set up for life

• coste de la vida — cost of living

• ganarse la vida — to earn o make one's living

se gana la vida haciendo traducciones — he earns o makes his living doing translations

• nivel de vida — standard of living
buscar 3.
4) [de objeto]

la vida de estos edificios es breve — the life of these buildings is short

la media de vida de un televisor — the average lifespan of a television set

vida útil — (Com) lifespan; (Téc) useful life

5)

- amargar la vida a algn

- así es la vida

- ¡por vida del chápiro verde!

- complicarse la vida

contar la vida —

¡no me cuentes tu vida! — I don't want your life story!

costarle la vida a algn —

le costó la vida — it cost him his life

dar vida a algn —

la mujer que me dio la vida — the woman who brought me into the world

dar vida a un personaje — to play a part

- darse buena vida o la vida padre

- estar encantado de la vida

acepté encantada de la vida — I was delighted to accept

- enterrarse en vida

- ¡esto es vida!

- hacer por la vida

- dar mala vida a algn

- meterse en vidas ajenas

- ¡hijo de mi vida!

- la vida y milagros de algn

cuéntame tu vida y milagros — tell me all about yourself

pasarse la vida —

se pasa la vida quejándose — he's forever complaining

pasar la vida a tragos — *to have a miserable life

- pasar a mejor vida

- pegarse la gran vida o la vida padre

- tener siete vidas como los gatos

- vender cara la vida
vivir 2., 1)
6) (=vitalidad)

lleno de vida — [ojos] lively; [persona] full of life

sus ojos sin vida — his lifeless eyes

este sol es la vida — this sunshine is a real tonic

• dar vida a, la música le da vida a estas imágenes — the music brings these images to life

dar vida a una fiesta — to liven up a party

7) (apelativo cariñoso)

¡vida!, ¡vida mía! — my love!, my darling!

8) euf
(=prostitución)
una mujer de la vida — a loose woman

echarse a la vida — to go on the game *

hacer la vida — to be on the game *

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Biol) life

la vida marina — marine life

a los tres meses de vida — at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida — the right to life

una cuestión de vida o muerte — a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte — she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)

quitarse la vida — to take one's (own) life (frml)

eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life

como si le fuera la vida en ello — as if his life depended on it

salir con vida — to escape alive

dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida — the woman who brought you into this world

mientras hay vida hay esperanza — where there is life there is hope

b) (viveza, vitalidad) life

lleno de vida — full of life

le falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively

2) ( extensión de tiempo) life

a lo largo de su vida — throughout his life

toda una vida — a lifetime

en vida de tu padre — when your father was alive

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta — the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche — the life-span of a car

un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

el hombre de su vida — the man of her dreams

el amor de mi vida — the love of my life

amargarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life a misery

amargarse la vida — to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life difficult

complicarse la vida — to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida — for life

en la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives

3)

a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada — she leads a very busy life

la música es toda su vida — she lives for music

¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?

hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life

esto sí que es vida! — this is the life!

(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life

qué vida ésta! — what a life!

darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)

estar encantado de la vida — to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)

estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)

la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story

pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)

pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)

b) ( en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada — private life

su vida sentimental — his love life

c) ( biografía) life

- vida alegre

- vida de perros

- vida eterna

- vida social

4) ( necesidades materiales)

tiene la vida resuelta — she's set up for life

la vida está carísima — the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living

5) ( como apelativo) darling

mi vida! — (my) darling!

* * *

= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.

Ex. We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.

Ex. This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.

Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex. Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.

Ex. They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.

Ex. Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.

Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

Ex. This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.

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* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.

* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.

* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.

* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.

* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.

* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.

* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.

* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.

* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* buena vida = good life.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.

* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.

* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.

* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.

* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

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

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

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

* compañero de vida = lifemate.

* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.

* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.

* condicionar la vida = condition + life.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* costar la vida = cost + life.

* coste de la vida = cost of living.

* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.

* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* culto a la vida = cult of life.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.

* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.

* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.

* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.

* de la vida real = real-life.

* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].

* derecho a la vida = right to live.

* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.

* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.

* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.

* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.

* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.

* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.

* en la vida real = in real life.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.

* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.

* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.

* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.

* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].

* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.

* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.

* etapa de la vida = life stage.

* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.

* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.

* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].

* historia de vida = life history.

* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.

* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.

* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.

* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.

* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* modo de vida = way of life.

* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.

* muerto en vida = living dead.

* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.

* perdonar la vida = spare + life.

* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.

* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salvar la vida = save + life.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.

* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.

* ser todo vida = be all life.

* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].

* soplo de vida = kiss of life.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.

* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.

* toda una vida = a lifetime.

* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.

* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* vida acuática = aquatic life.

* vida afectiva = love life.

* vida amorosa = love life.

* vida animal = animal life.

* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida cívica = civic life.

* vida civil = civic life.

* vida como trabajador = working life.

* vida corporativa = corporate life.

* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.

* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.

* vida cultural = cultural life.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* vida de archivo = archival life.

* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.

* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.

* vida de la comunidad = community life.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* vida de perros = a dog's life.

* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.

* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.

* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].

* vida diaria = daily life.

* vida diaria, la = everyday life.

* vida dilatada = long life.

* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.

* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.

* vida emocional = emotional life.

* vida en el campo = rural life.

* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.

* vida en el hogar = home life.

* vida en el trabajo = job life.

* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.

* vida equilibrada = balanced life.

* vida espiritual = spiritual life.

* vida + expirar = life + expire.

* vida extraterrestre = alien life.

* vida fácil = fast living.

* vida familiar = family life.

* vida futura = future life.

* vida humana = human life.

* vida laboral = working life.

* vida literaria = literary life.

* vida marítima = seafaring.

* vida media = half-life.

* vida mejor = better life.

* vida moderna, la = modern life.

* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.

* vida or muerte = life or death.

* vida pasada = previous life.

* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.

* vida personal = personal life.

* vida privada = private life.

* vida profesional = professional life.

* vida pública = public life.

* vida real = real life.

* vida rural = rural life.

* vida salvaje = wildlife.

* vida sana = healthy life.

* vida sentimental = love life.

* vida sexual = sex life.

* vida social = social life.

* vida urbana = city life, urban life.

* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.

* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.

* vida vegetal = plant life.

* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Biol) life

la vida marina — marine life

a los tres meses de vida — at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida — the right to life

una cuestión de vida o muerte — a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte — she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)

quitarse la vida — to take one's (own) life (frml)

eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life

como si le fuera la vida en ello — as if his life depended on it

salir con vida — to escape alive

dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida — the woman who brought you into this world

mientras hay vida hay esperanza — where there is life there is hope

b) (viveza, vitalidad) life

lleno de vida — full of life

le falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively

2) ( extensión de tiempo) life

a lo largo de su vida — throughout his life

toda una vida — a lifetime

en vida de tu padre — when your father was alive

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta — the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche — the life-span of a car

un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend

el hombre de su vida — the man of her dreams

el amor de mi vida — the love of my life

amargarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life a misery

amargarse la vida — to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a alguien — to make somebody's life difficult

complicarse la vida — to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida — for life

en la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives

3)

a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada — she leads a very busy life

la música es toda su vida — she lives for music

¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?

hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life

esto sí que es vida! — this is the life!

(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life

qué vida ésta! — what a life!

darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)

estar encantado de la vida — to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)

estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)

la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story

pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)

pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)

b) ( en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada — private life

su vida sentimental — his love life

c) ( biografía) life

- vida alegre

- vida de perros

- vida eterna

- vida social

4) ( necesidades materiales)

tiene la vida resuelta — she's set up for life

la vida está carísima — the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living

5) ( como apelativo) darling

mi vida! — (my) darling!

* * *

= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.

Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.

Ex: This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.

Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.

Ex: Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.

Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.

Ex: Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.

Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.

Ex: This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.

* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.

* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.

* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.

* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.

* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.

* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.

* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.

* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.

* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.

* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.

* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.

* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.

* buena vida = good life.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.

* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.

* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.

* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.

* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.

* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.

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

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

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

* compañero de vida = lifemate.

* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.

* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.

* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.

* condicionar la vida = condition + life.

* condiciones de vida = living conditions.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* costar la vida = cost + life.

* coste de la vida = cost of living.

* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.

* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.

* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.

* culto a la vida = cult of life.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.

* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.

* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.

* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.

* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.

* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.

* de la vida real = real-life.

* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].

* derecho a la vida = right to live.

* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.

* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.

* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.

* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.

* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.

* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.

* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].

* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.

* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.

* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.

* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.

* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.

* en la vida real = in real life.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.

* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.

* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.

* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.

* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].

* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.

* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.

* etapa de la vida = life stage.

* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.

* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.

* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.

* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* hacer frente a la vida = cope.

* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.

* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.

* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.

* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.

* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].

* historia de vida = life history.

* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.

* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.

* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la vida continúa = the show must go on.

* la vida + continuar = life + go on.

* la vida es así = life's like that.

* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.

* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.

* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.

* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.

* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.

* modo de vida = way of life.

* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.

* muerto en vida = living dead.

* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.

* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.

* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].

* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.

* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.

* perdonar la vida = spare + life.

* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.

* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.

* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].

* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.

* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].

* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salvar la vida = save + life.

* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.

* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguro de vida = life insurance.

* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.

* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.

* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.

* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.

* ser todo vida = be all life.

* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].

* soplo de vida = kiss of life.

* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.

* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.

* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.

* toda una vida = a lifetime.

* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.

* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.

* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.

* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.

* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.

* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* vida acuática = aquatic life.

* vida afectiva = love life.

* vida amorosa = love life.

* vida animal = animal life.

* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida cívica = civic life.

* vida civil = civic life.

* vida como trabajador = working life.

* vida corporativa = corporate life.

* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.

* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.

* vida cultural = cultural life.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.

* vida de archivo = archival life.

* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.

* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.

* vida de la comunidad = community life.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* vida de perros = a dog's life.

* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.

* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.

* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].

* vida diaria = daily life.

* vida diaria, la = everyday life.

* vida dilatada = long life.

* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.

* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.

* vida emocional = emotional life.

* vida en el campo = rural life.

* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.

* vida en el hogar = home life.

* vida en el trabajo = job life.

* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.

* vida equilibrada = balanced life.

* vida espiritual = spiritual life.

* vida + expirar = life + expire.

* vida extraterrestre = alien life.

* vida fácil = fast living.

* vida familiar = family life.

* vida futura = future life.

* vida humana = human life.

* vida laboral = working life.

* vida literaria = literary life.

* vida marítima = seafaring.

* vida media = half-life.

* vida mejor = better life.

* vida moderna, la = modern life.

* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.

* vida or muerte = life or death.

* vida pasada = previous life.

* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.

* vida personal = personal life.

* vida privada = private life.

* vida profesional = professional life.

* vida pública = public life.

* vida real = real life.

* vida rural = rural life.

* vida salvaje = wildlife.

* vida sana = healthy life.

* vida sentimental = love life.

* vida sexual = sex life.

* vida social = social life.

* vida urbana = city life, urban life.

* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.

* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.

* vida vegetal = plant life.

* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* * *

vida

feminine

A

1 ( Biol) life

la vida marina marine life

a los tres meses de vida at three months (old)

el derecho a la vida the right to life

no pudieron salvarle la vida they were unable to save his life

era una cuestión de vida o muerte it was a matter of life and death

se debate entre la vida y la muerte she's fighting for her life

140 personas perdieron la vida en el accidente ( period); 140 people lost their lives in the accident ( journ)

quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life ( frml)

el accidente que le costó la vida ( period); the accident that cost him his life

jugarse la vida to risk one's life

se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello he behaved as if his life depended on it

sólo tres personas lograron salir con vida only three people escaped alive, there were only three survivors

encontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río ( period); his body was found by the river

el cuerpo sin vida de su amada ( liter); the lifeless body of his beloved ( liter)

dieron la vida por la patria they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country

la mujer que te dio la vida the woman who brought you into this world

el actor que da vida al personaje de Napoleón the actor who plays o portrays Napoleon

con la vida en un hilo or pendiente de un hilo: estuvo un mes entero con la vida en un hilo his life hung by a thread for a whole month

real como la vida misma true, true-life

es una historia real como la vida misma it's a true o true-life story

mientras hay vida hay esperanza where there is life there is hope

2 (viveza, vitalidad) life

es un niño sano, lleno de vida he's a healthy child, full of life

la ciudad es bonita, pero le falta vida it's a nice city but it's not very lively o it doesn't have much life

unas cortinas amarillas le darían vida a la habitación yellow curtains would liven up o brighten up the room

B (extensión de tiempo) life

se pasa la vida viendo la televisión he spends his life watching television

toda una vida dedicada a la enseñanza a lifetime dedicated to teaching

a lo largo de su vida throughout his life

en vida de tu padre when your father was alive

la corta vida del último gobierno the short life of the last government

la relación tuvo una vida muy corta the relationship was very short-lived

la vida de un coche/electrodoméstico the life-span of a car/an electrical appliance

cuando encuentres al hombre de tu vida when you find the man of your dreams o your Mr Right

es el amor de mi vida she's the love of my life

amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery

amargarse la vida to make oneself miserable

complicarle la vida a algn to make sb's life difficult

complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself

de por vida for life

de toda la vida loc adj/adv (desde siempre) lifelong

se conocen de toda la vida they know each other from way back

un programa/una medicina de toda la vida a run-of-the-mill program*/medicine

un amigo/votante de toda la vida a lifelong friend/voter

en la/mi vida: ¡en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!

¡en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!

en mi perra vida lo he visto (CS fam); I've never seen him in my life

enterrarse en vida to cut oneself off from the world

hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible

tener siete vidas como los gatos to have nine lives

C

1 (manera de vivir, actividades) life

lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy life

la medicina/pintura es toda su vida she lives for medicine/painting

¿qué tal? ¿qué es de tu vida? how are you? what have you been up to?

déjalo que haga or viva su vida let him get on with o let him live his own life

¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!

¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life

la vida le sonríe fortune has smiled on her

hacen vida de casados or marital they live together

comparten la casa pero no hacen vida en común they share the house but they lead separate lives o they live separately

¡qué vida ésta! what a life!

¡qué vida más cruel! ( hum); it's a hard life! ( hum)

darse or pegarse una or la gran vida to have an easy life ( colloq), to live the life of Riley ( colloq)

estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be thrilled to bits ( colloq), to be over the moon ( colloq)

está encantada de la vida con el nuevo trabajo she's thrilled to bits o she's over the moon with her new job

¿podríamos hacer la fiesta en tu casa? — por mí, encantado de la vida could we have the party at your house? — I'd be delighted to o that's absolutely fine by me

estar/quedar loco de la vida (CS fam); to be over the moon ( colloq), to be thrilled

la vida y milagros or ( RPI) la vida, obra y misterios ( fam); life story

se sabe la vida y milagros de todo el mundo he knows everybody's life story

pasar a mejor vida ( hum) «persona» to kick the bucket ( colloq), to croak ( colloq);

«vestido/zapatos» to bite the dust ( colloq)

pegarse la vida padre ( fam); to have an easy life

2 (en determinado aspecto) life

vida privada/militar private/military life

su vida sentimental or amorosa his love life

3 (biografía) life

la vida y obra de Cervantes the life and works of Cervantes

las vidas de los santos the lives of the saints

Compuestos:

● vida alegre

( euf):

ser de vida alegre to be in the profession o the life ( AmE), to be on the game ( BrE colloq)

● vida contemplativa

life of contemplation

● vida de perros

( fam); dog's life

tuvo una vida de perros she led a dog's life

● vida eterna or perdurable

la vida eterna or perdurable eternal o everlasting life

● vida nocturna

nightlife

● vida social

social life

no hacen mucha vida social they don't socialize much, they don't have much social life

D

(necesidades materiales): con ese dinero tiene la vida resuelta with that money she's set up for life

la vida está carísima everything is so expensive, the cost of living is very high

ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living

buscarse la vida ( fam): me busco la vida como puedo one way or another I get by o I make a living

¡pues, ahora que se busque la vida! well, now he'll have to stand on his own two feet o get by on his own!

E (como apelativo) darling

¡mi vida! or ¡vida mía! my darling!, darling!

pero hija de mi vida ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso? but my dear, what made you do that?

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vida sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Biol) life;

◊ la vida marina marine life;

una cuestión de vida o muerte a matter of life and death;
quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life (frml);
salir con vida to escape alive
b) (viveza, vitalidad) life;

◊ lleno de vida full of life;

le falta vida it's/she's/he's not very lively
2 ( extensión de tiempo, existencia) life;
◊ a lo largo de su vida throughout his life;

toda una vida a lifetime;
la vida de un coche the life-span of a car;
un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;
amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery;
complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself;
de por vida for life;
hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible
3 (manera de vivir, actividades) life;
◊ lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy life;

¿qué es de tu vida? what have you been up to?;
hace or vive su vida he lives his own life;
¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!;
¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life;
vida privada private life;
su vida sentimental his love life;
una mujer de vida alegre a woman of easy virtue;
¡qué vida de perros! it's a dog's life;
hacer vida social to socialize;
estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)
4 ( necesidades materiales):
◊ la vida está carísima the cost of living is very high;

ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living;
tiene la vida resuelta he's set up for life
5 ( como apelativo) darling;
◊ ¡mi vida! (my) darling!

vida sustantivo femenino
1 (existencia) life: no hay vida en Marte, there is no life on Mars
estar con vida, to be alive
quitarse la vida, to take one's own life
2 (periodo vital) life: toda la vida ha sido socialista, he's been a socialist all his life
de corta vida, short-lived
toda una vida, a lifetime
3 (modo de vida) ¿cómo te va la vida?, how's life?
la literatura es su vida, he lives for literature o literature is his life
lleva una vida muy desordenada, she lives o leads a very chaotic life
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¡esto es vida!, this is the life (situación muy agradable, placentera) ¡esto es vida!, todo el día tumbado sin tener que trabajar, this is the life! lazing around all day without having to work
fam (resolver un asunto, problema) buscarse la vida: no tengo dinero, - me da igual, ¡búscate la vida!, I haven't got any money, - I couldn't care less, go and sort your own problems out
figurado Lit Cine Teat (representar un personaje) dar vida: en esa película el actor da vida a Napoleón, in that film the actor plays the part of Napoleon
dar la vida, to sacrifice o give one's life
ganarse la vida, to earn one's living
fig fam (morir) pasar a mejor vida, to pass away
(independencia) tener/vivir su (propia) vida alguien: ya no está con sus padres, tiene su propia vida, he isn't with his parents anymore, he's living his own life
a vida o muerte, (situación de alto riesgo) le tuvieron que operar a vida o muerte, it was a life or death operation
de mi/tu/su... vida: el amor de mi vida, the love of my life
de por vida, for life
de toda la vida, lifelong
en la vida, never in one's life
Rel la otra vida, the next life
familiar vida de perros, dog's life
fam (hechos y anécdotas de un personaje o persona) vida y milagros de alguien, the full details about sb
' vida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- amargarse
- andar
- atentar
- comentar
- complicarse
- constante
- contemplativa
- contemplativo
- convivencia
- conyugal
- cosa
- crepúsculo
- cruzarse
- delante
- descansada
- descansado
- desengañarse
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- encarrilar
- episodio
- ser
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- esperanza
- flor
- ir
- ganarse
- hipótesis
- ilusión
- indigna
- indigno
- inerte
- intrepidez
- jamás
- juego
- jugar
- martirio
- muerta
- muerto
- mujer
- normalización
- oportunidad
- padecer
- padre
- pajolera
- pajolero
- pantalla
English:
abundance
- account
- active
- afterlife
- alive
- amenities
- assurance
- attempt
- bang up
- battle
- bread
- breeding ground
- bright
- busy
- carp
- chapter
- clean
- conception
- cost
- cost of living
- crossroads
- dead
- dear
- dedicate
- destroy
- dodge
- dog
- domestic
- earn
- easy
- eccentric
- emigrate
- existence
- fascination
- flat
- give up
- gracious
- greed
- greediness
- hell
- herself
- high life
- himself
- hurdle
- impossible
- index-linked
- insurance
- lead
- life
- life expectancy

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vida nf

1. [estado fisiológico, hecho de existir] life;

¿hay vida en otros planetas? is there life on other planets?;

el cuerpo sin vida de un soldado the lifeless body of a soldier;

el conflicto se cobró muchas vidas many lives were lost in the conflict;

aquello le costó la vida that cost him his life;

dar la vida por to give one's life for;

estar con vida to be alive;

va a ser una operación a vida o muerte the operation may save his life but it may also kill him;

estar entre la vida y la muerte to be at death's door;

perder la vida to lose one's life;

quitar la vida a alguien to kill sb;

quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life;

salir con vida to come out alive;

como si la vida le fuera en ello as if his/her life depended on it;

ser una cuestión o [m5] un asunto de vida o muerte to be a matter of life and death;

Comp

enterrarse en vida to forsake the world;

Comp

pasar a mejor vida Euf [persona] to pass away;
[prenda, aparato, utensilio] to have had it;
Comp

la otra vida the next life;

Comp

tenía la vida pendiente de un hilo her life was hanging by a thread;

Comp

tener siete vidas (como los gatos) to have nine lives;

Prov

mientras hay vida hay esperanza hope springs eternal

Comp
vida artificial artificial life;
la vida eterna eternal life;

vida extraterrestre extraterrestrial life;

vida intrauterina intrauterine life

2. [periodo de existencia] life;

trabajó toda su vida he worked all his life;

una vida plagada de éxitos a lifetime of success;

de mi/tu/ etc[m5] vida of my/your/ etc life;

el amor/la oportunidad de su vida the love/chance of his life;

un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;

le conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life;

de toda la vida las novias van de blanco brides have worn white since time immemorial, brides have always worn white;

de por vida for life;

en vida de during the life o lifetime of;

eso no lo hubieras dicho en vida de tu padre you would never have said that while your father was alive;

así no vas a aprobar en la o [m5] tu vida you'll never pass like that;

¡en mi o [m5] la vida vi cosa igual! I'd never seen such a thing in all my life!;

pasarse la vida haciendo algo to spend one's life doing sth;

se pasa la vida quejándose he does nothing but complain all the time;

Comp

hacer la vida imposible a alguien to make sb's life impossible;

Comp
Am
toda la vida: [sin duda] [m5]¿prefieres África a Europa? – ¡toda la vida! do you prefer Africa to Europe? – every time! o you bet!;

Comp

la vida da muchas vueltas you never know what life has got in store for you;

Comp

la vida y milagros de alguien sb's life story

3. Com [de maquinaria, aparato, automóvil] life;

tiene una vida útil de veinte años it has a useful life of twenty years, it's designed to last for twenty years

Comp
vida en estantería shelf life;
vida media average life, mean lifetime

4. [forma de vivir, faceta cotidiana] life;

su vida es el teatro the theatre is her life;

¿cómo es tu vida diaria? what would be a typical day in your life?;

la vida política del país the country's political life;

¿no te gustaría cambiar de vida? wouldn't you like to change your life o the way you live?;

yo hago o [m5] vivo mi vida como todo el mundo I just get on with my life like everyone else;

lleva una vida muy tranquila she leads o lives a very peaceful life;

¡así es la vida! that's life!, such is life!;

¡esto (sí que) es vida! this is the life!;

una mujer de vida alegre a loose woman;

¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?;

¡qué vida ésta! what a life!;

la buena vida the good life;

Comp

darse o [m5]pegarse la gran vida, darse o [m5] pegarse la vida padre to live the life of Riley;

Comp

llevar una vida de perros to lead a dog's life

Comp
vida amorosa love life;
vida de familia family life;

vida privada private life;

vida pública public life;

vida sentimental love life;

vida sexual sex life;

vida social social life;

hacer vida social (con) to socialize (with)

5. [animación] life;

este pueblo tiene mucha vida this town is very lively;

estar lleno de vida to be full of life;

Brando da vida al personaje del padre Brando plays the father

Comp
vida nocturna nightlife
6. [necesidades materiales]
la vida está muy cara en Japón the cost of living is very high in Japan;
Fam
está la vida muy achuchada money's very tight;

ganarse la vida to earn a living;

con este trabajo me gano bien la vida I make a good living from this job

7. [apelativo cariñoso] darling;

¡mi vida!, ¡vida mía! my darling!

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vida

f life; esp
TÉC life span;
de por vida for life;

toda la vida all one’s life;

somos amigos de toda la vida we have been friends all our lives;

en mi vida never (in my life);

en vida in his/ her etc lifetime;

¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?;

ganarse la vida earn a living;

vivir su vida live one’s own life;

hacer la vida imposible a alguien make s.o.’s life impossible;

a vida o muerte life-or-death;

estar entre la vida y la muerte be hovering between life and death, be fighting for life;

darse buena vida o

la gran vida live high on the hog fam, live the life of Riley fam ;

pasar a mejor vida pass away;

quitarse la vida take one’s own life, kill o.s.;

perder la vida lose one’s life;

salir con vida come out alive;

sin vida lifeless;

la vida y milagros de alguien s.o.’s life story;

vida en pareja married life, life together;

vida familiar/sentimental family/love life;

vida interior inner self;

así es la vida that’s life;

vida mía my love;

mujer de la vida loose woman;

dar vida a TEA play the part of

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vida nf

1) : life

la vida cotidiana: everyday life

2) : life span, lifetime

3) biografía: biography, life

4) : way of life, lifestyle

5) : livelihood

ganarse la vida: to earn one's living

6) viveza: liveliness

7)

media vida : half-life

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vida n

1. (en general) life [pl. lives]

lleva una vida muy interesante she leads a very interesting life

2. (sustento) living

se gana la vida como escritor he earns a living as a writer

de toda la vida all one's life

lo conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life

en la vida never

en la vida había visto algo así I've never seen anything like it

estar con vida to be alive

Spanish-English dictionary > vida
12 figure

1. noun
1) (shape) Form, die

2) (Geom.) Figur, die

3) (one's bodily shape) Figur, die

keep one's figure — sich (Dat.) seine Figur bewahren

lose one's figure — dick werden

4) (person as seen) Gestalt, die; (literary figure) Figur, die; (historical etc. figure) Persönlichkeit, die

a fine figure of a man/woman — eine stattliche Erscheinung

5) (simile etc.)

figure [of speech] — Redewendung, die; (Rhet.) Redefigur, die

6) (illustration) Abbildung, die

7) (Dancing, Skating) Figur, die

8) (numerical symbol) Ziffer, die; (number so expressed) Zahl, die; (amount of money) Betrag, der

double figures — zweistellige Zahlen

go or run into three figures — sich auf dreistellige Zahlen belaufen

three-/four-figure — drei-/vierstellig

9) in pl. (accounts, result of calculations) Zahlen Pl.

can you check my figures? — kannst du mal nachrechnen?
2. transitive verb
1) (picture mentally) sich (Dat.) vorstellen

2) (calculate) schätzen
3. intransitive verb
1) vorkommen; erscheinen; (in play) auftreten

children don't figure in her plans for the future — Kinder spielen in ihren Zukunftsplänen keine Rolle

2) (coll.): (be likely, understandable)

that figures — das kann gut sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/87018/figure_out">figure out

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['fiɡə, ]( American[) 'fiɡjər] 1. noun
1) (the form or shape of a person: A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.) die Gestalt, die Figur

2) (a (geometrical) shape: The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.) die Figur

3) (a symbol representing a number: a six-figure telephone number.) die Zahl,...-stellig

4) (a diagram or drawing to explain something: The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.) die Abbildung
2. verb
1) (to appear (in a story etc): She figures largely in the story.) eine Rolle spielen

2) (to think, estimate or consider: I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.) glauben

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- figurative
- figuratively
- figurehead
- figure of speech
- figure out
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fig·ure

[ˈfɪgəʳ]

I. n

1. (silhouette of body) Gestalt f; (personality) Persönlichkeit f; (in novel) Gestalt f

a \figure of fun [or AM usu ridicule] eine Spottfigur [o pej fam Witzfigur]

to be a mother \figure to sb für jdn die Mutterrolle einnehmen

to cut an elegant/a sorry \figure eine elegante/traurige Figur abgeben

2. (shape of body) Figur f

a fine \figure of a man ( dated or hum) ein Bild nt von einem Mann

a fine \figure of a woman eine stattliche Frau

to be \figure-conscious figurbewusst sein

to get one's \figure back seine alte Figur wiederbekommen

to keep one's \figure schlank bleiben

3. MATH (digit) Ziffer f; (numeral) Zahl f, Wert m

he is good at \figures er ist ein guter Rechner

column of \figures Zahlenreihen pl

to have a head for \figures sich dat Zahlen gut merken können

double/single \figures zweistellige/einstellige Zahlen

to run into double \figures im zweistelligen Bereich liegen

his income runs into five \figures [or he has a five-\figure income] er hat ein fünfstelliges Einkommen

to put a \figure on sth etw in Zahlen ausdrücken

in four/five \figures vier-/fünfstellig

in round \figures gerundet

to work out the \figures Kalkulationen vornehmen

4. (amount of money, cash) Betrag m

a high [or large] \figure ein hoher Preis; amount eine hohe Summe

sales \figures Verkaufszahlen pl, Absatzzahlen pl

5. (bookkeeping, economic data)

▪ the \figures pl Zahlenwerk nt

Ms Smith, could you bring in the \figures for the Miller contract? Frau Schmitt, könnten Sie das Zahlenmaterial für den Miller-Vertrag bringen?

unemployment \figures Arbeitslosenzahlen pl

6. (illustration, representation) Abbildung f; (diagram) Diagramm nt

II. vt

1. esp AM (think, reckon)

▪ to \figure sth (anticipate, envisage) etw voraussehen; (predict) etw voraussagen; (estimate) etw schätzen

2. (comprehend, work out)

▪ to \figure sth/sb etw/jdn verstehen

▪ to \figure why/who/how... verstehen, warum/wer/wie...

can you \figure how to open this box? hast du eine Ahnung, wie der Kasten aufgeht?

III. vi

1. (feature) eine Rolle spielen; (appear) erscheinen, auftauchen

he \figured prominently in my plans er spielte eine bedeutende Rolle in meinen Plänen

where does pity \figure in your scheme of things? welche Rolle spielt Mitleid in deiner Weltordnung?

2. esp AM (count on)

▪ to \figure on sth mit etw dat rechnen

3. (make sense)

that [or it] \figures esp AM das hätte ich mir denken können

it doesn't \figure das passt nicht zusammen

4. ( fam: imagine)

go \figure stell dir vor

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['fɪgə(r)]
1. n

1) (= number) Zahl; (= digit) Ziffer f; (= sum) Summe f

to put a figure on sth — etw konkret in Zahlen angeben

could you put some sort of figure on the salary? — können Sie mir die ungefähre Höhe des Gehaltes mitteilen?

he didn't want to put a figure on it — er wollte keine Zahlen nennen

name your figure — nennen Sie Ihren Preis

he's good at figures —

a mistake in the figures have you seen last year's figures? — eine Unstimmigkeit in den Zahlen haben Sie die Zahlen vom Vorjahr gesehen?

Miss Jones, could you bring in the figures for the Fotheringham contract? — Fräulein Jones, könnten Sie das Zahlenmaterial zum Fotheringham-Vertrag bringen?

to reach double figures — in die zweistelligen Zahlen gehen

a three-figure sum — eine dreistellige Summe

to sell for a high figure — für eine hohe Summe verkauft werden

he earns well into six figures —

government figures show that... — die Zahlen der Regierung zeigen, dass...

the figures work (inf) — es rechnet sich (inf)

2) (in geometry, dancing, skating) Figur f

figure (of) eight — Acht f

3) (= human form) Gestalt f

4) (= shapeliness) Figur f

she has a good figure —

I'm dieting to keep my figure — ich lebe Diät, um meine Figur zu behalten

to lose one's figure — seine Figur verlieren

to get one's figure back —

what a figure! — (was für) eine tolle Figur!

she's a fine figure of a woman — sie ist eine stattliche Frau

he's a fine figure of a man — er ist ein Bild von einem Mann

5) (= personality) Persönlichkeit f; (= character in novel etc) Gestalt f

the great figures of history — die Großen der Geschichte

a key public figure — eine Schlüsselfigur des öffentlichen Lebens

figure of fun — Witzfigur f, lächerliche Erscheinung

6) (= statuette, model etc) Figur f

7) (LITER)

figure of speech — Redensart f, Redewendung f

it's just a figure of speech — das ist doch nur eine (leere) Redensart, das sagt man doch nur so

8) (MUS) Figur f, Phrase f; (= notation) Ziffer f

9) (= illustration) Abbildung f

2. vt

1) (= decorate) silk etc bemalen, mustern

figured velvet — bedruckter Samt

2) (MUS) bass beziffern; melody verzieren

3) (= imagine) sich (dat) vorstellen, sich (dat) denken

4) (esp US inf = think, reckon) glauben, schätzen (inf)

5) (US inf = figure out) schlau werden aus, begreifen

3. vi

1) (= appear) erscheinen, auftauchen

where does pity figure in your scheme of things? — wo rangiert Mitleid in deiner Weltordnung?

he figured in a play — er trat in einem Stück auf

he figured prominently in my plans — er spielte eine bedeutende Rolle in meinen Plänen

2) (inf: make sense) hinkommen (inf), hinhauen (inf)

that figures — das hätte ich mir denken können

it doesn't figure — das passt or stimmt nicht zusammen

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figure [ˈfıɡə; US ˈfıɡjər]

A s

1. Zahl(zeichen) f(n), Ziffer f:

he is good at figures er ist ein guter Rechner, er kann gut rechnen;

the cost runs into three figures die Kosten gehen in die Hunderte;

his income is in five figures, he has a five-figure income er hat ein fünfstelliges Einkommen; → double figures

2. a) Preis m, Betrag m, Summe f

b) Zahl f:

at a low (high) figure billig (teuer);

put a figure on etwas beziffern

3. Figur f:

keep one’s figure schlank bleiben;

lose one’s figure dick werden

4. Gestalt f (nur undeutlich wahrgenommener Mensch)

5. fig Figur f, bemerkenswerte Erscheinung, wichtige Person, Persönlichkeit f:

figure of fun komische Figur, pej Witzfigur;

cut ( oder make) a poor figure eine traurige Figur abgeben;

make a brilliant figure eine hervorragende Rolle spielen; → public A a

6. Darstellung f (des menschlichen Körpers), Bild n, Statue f

7. Symbol n

8. auch figure of speech Redefigur f, rhetorische Figur

9. (Stoff) Muster n

10. Tanz, Eiskunstlauf etc: Figur f:

figure (of) eight

a) (Kunstflug) Acht f,

b) (Eis-, Rollkunstlauf) Achter m

11. MUS

a) Figur f

b) (Bass) Bezifferung f

12. Figur f, Diagramm n, Zeichnung f

13. Illustration f (im Buch)

14. Logik: Schlussfigur f

15. PHYS Krümmung f (einer Linse), besonders Spiegel m (eines Teleskops)

B v/t

1. formen, gestalten

2. abbilden, bildlich darstellen

3. oft figure to o.s. sich etwas vorstellen oder ausmalen

4. verzieren, MUS auch figurieren

5. Stoff mustern

6. MUS beziffern

7. figure out umg

a) ausrechnen,

b) ausknobeln, rauskriegen, ein Problem lösen,

c) kapieren, verstehen:

I can’t figure him out ich werd’ aus ihm nicht klug oder schlau

8. figure up zusammenzählen

9. US umg meinen, glauben ( beide:

that dass):

I figure him (to be) honest ich halte ihn für ehrlich

C v/i

1. rechnen:

figure out at sich belaufen auf (akk)

2. figure on bes US umg

a) rechnen mit

b) sich verlassen auf (akk):

figure on sb to do sth sich darauf verlassen, dass jemand etwas tut

c) beabsichtigen ( doing etwas zu tun)

3. erscheinen, auftauchen, vorkommen:

figure in a play in einem Stück auftreten;

figure large eine große Rolle spielen;

figure on a list auf einer Liste stehen

4. umg hinhauen, (genau) passen:

that figures!

a) das wundert mich gar nicht,

b) völlig klar!;

it figures that he didn’t come es ist typisch für ihn, dass er nicht kam

fig abk

1. figurative (figuratively)

2. figure ( figures pl)

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1. noun
1) (shape) Form, die

2) (Geom.) Figur, die

3) (one's bodily shape) Figur, die

keep one's figure — sich (Dat.) seine Figur bewahren

lose one's figure — dick werden

4) (person as seen) Gestalt, die; (literary figure) Figur, die; (historical etc. figure) Persönlichkeit, die

a fine figure of a man/woman — eine stattliche Erscheinung

5) (simile etc.)

figure [of speech] — Redewendung, die; (Rhet.) Redefigur, die

6) (illustration) Abbildung, die

7) (Dancing, Skating) Figur, die

8) (numerical symbol) Ziffer, die; (number so expressed) Zahl, die; (amount of money) Betrag, der

double figures — zweistellige Zahlen

go or run into three figures — sich auf dreistellige Zahlen belaufen

three-/four-figure — drei-/vierstellig

9) in pl. (accounts, result of calculations) Zahlen Pl.

can you check my figures? — kannst du mal nachrechnen?
2. transitive verb
1) (picture mentally) sich (Dat.) vorstellen

2) (calculate) schätzen
3. intransitive verb
1) vorkommen; erscheinen; (in play) auftreten

children don't figure in her plans for the future — Kinder spielen in ihren Zukunftsplänen keine Rolle

2) (coll.): (be likely, understandable)

that figures — das kann gut sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- figure out

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n.

Bild -er n.

Figur -en f.

Gestalt -en f.

Statur -en f.

Zahl -en f.

Zeichen - n.

Ziffer -n (Mathematik) f.

Ziffer -n f. v.

beziffern v.

eine Rolle spielen ausdr.

English-german dictionary > figure
13 bajo

adj.

1 low.

2 short, small.

3 low, tawdry, base.

4 low, contemptible, lowly, base.

5 low-lying, low-down.

6 hushed, soft, soft-sounding.

adv.

1 softly, in a low voice, low.

Let's talk low because the baby's sleep Hablemos bajo porque el niño duerme.

2 low, in a low position, near ground level, near the floor.

prep.

1 under, below, beneath, underneath.

2 under.

3 under, under the jurisdiction of.

m.

1 bass.

2 bass, double bass, bass guitar.

3 bass singer, bass voice, bass.

4 hem, turn-up, hemline, turnup.

5 low lying ground.

pres.indicat.

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

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bajo

► adjetivo

1 (gen) low

■ una casa baja a low house

■ precios bajos low prices

■ el río está bajo the river is low

■ pon la música, pero baja put the music on low

2 (persona) short, not tall

■ su padre es muy bajo her father is very short

3 (cabeza) bowed, held low; (ojos) lowered, downcast

■ rezaba con la cabeza baja she prayed with her head bowed

4 (marea) out

■ la marea está baja the tide is out

5 (despreciable) despicable, contemptible, base

6 (territorio, río) lower

■ la baja Navarra lower Navarre

7 (época) later

■ la Baja Edad Media the late Middle Ages

8 (inferior) poor, low

■ es de baja calidad it's poor quality

■ tu rendimiento es muy bajo your performance is very poor

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bajo

► nombre masculino

1 (piso) ground floor, US first floor

2 (de prenda) bottoms plural, US cuff

3 MÚSICA (instrumento) bass; (contrabajo) double bass

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 MÚSICA (músico) bass player; (cantante) bass

► adverbio

1 (en el aire) low

■ el avión vuela bajo para evitar el radar the plane flies low to avoid the radar

2 (voz) softly, quietly, in a low voice

■ habla muy bajo she speaks very quietly

► preposición

1 under

■ pasamos la noche bajo las estrellas we spent the night under the stars

■ bajo ningún concepto under no circumstances

■ bajo el yugo del dictador under the yoke of the dictator

2 (temperatura) below

■ 10 grados bajo cero 10 degrees below zero

► nombre masculino plural bajos

1 (planta baja) ground floor; (sótano) basement

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FRASEOLOGÍA

por lo bajo (disimuladamente) on the sly 2 (en voz baja) in a low voice 3 (sin exagerar) conservatively

bajas pasiones animal passions

bajos fondos underworld sing

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1. prep.
1) under

2) beneath

3) below
2. adv.
1) low

2) softly, quietly
3. (f. - baja)
adj.

1) low

2) short

3) lower

4) soft

5) base, vile
4. noun m.
1) bass

2) first floor

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1. ADJ

1) (=de poca altura) [objeto] low; [persona] short; [parte] lower, bottom; [tierra] low-lying; [agua] shallow

una silla muy baja — a very low chair

mi hermano es muy bajo — my brother is very short

en la parte baja de la ciudad — in the lower part of the town

planta baja — ground floor, first floor (EEUU)

los bajos fondos — the underworld sing

2) (=inclinado)

contestó con la cabeza baja — she answered with her head bowed

con los ojos bajos — with downcast eyes

3) (=reducido, inferior) [precios, temperaturas, frecuencia] low; [calidad] low, poor

de baja calidad — low-quality, poor-quality

de bajo contenido en grasas — low-fat

bajo en calorías — low-calorie

la temporada baja — the low season

• estar bajo de algo, estar bajo de ánimo o de moral — to be in low spirits

estar bajo de forma (física) — to be unfit, be out of shape

4) [sonido] faint, soft; [voz, tono] low

hablar en voz baja — to speak quietly o in a low voice

decir algo por lo bajo — to say sth under one's breath

hacer algo por lo bajo — to do sth secretly

5) [etapa]

en la baja Edad Media — in the late Middle Ages

bajo latín — Low Latin

6) [oro, plata] with a high level of impurities

7) [color] (=apagado) dull; (=pálido) pale

8) (=humilde) low, humble; [clase] lower; [condición] lowly; [barrio] poor; [tarea] menial

9) pey (=vulgar) common, ordinary; (=mezquino) base, mean

10)

por lo bajo — (=a lo menos) at (the) least

2. SM

1) (Cos) [de vestido] hem; [de pantalones] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)

2) [de edificio] (=piso) ground floor, first floor (EEUU)

vivo en un bajo — I live on the ground floor

bajo comercial — ground-floor o (EEUU) first-floor business premises

3) (Mús) (=instrumento) bass; (=voz) bass; (=guitarrista) bass (guitar) player, bassist

Elena toca el bajo en un grupo — Elena plays bass (guitar) in a group

bajo profundo — basso profundo

4) pl bajos [de edificio] ground floor sing, first floor sing (EEUU); [de coche] underside; euf [del cuerpo] private parts

5) (=hondonada) hollow

6) (Náut) = bajío 1)

3.

ADV [volar] low; [tocar, cantar] quietly, softly

el avión volaba muy bajo — the plane was flying very low

hablar bajo — (=en voz baja) to speak quietly, speak softly; (=tener una voz suave) to be softly spoken, be soft spoken

¡más bajo, por favor! — quieter, please!

4. PREP

1) (=debajo de) under

Juan llevaba un libro bajo el brazo — Juan was carrying a book under his arm

• bajo cero — below zero

estamos a dos grados bajo cero — it's two degrees below zero

• bajo la lluvia — in the rain

• bajo tierra — underground

toda la familia está ya bajo tierra — the whole family are dead and buried

2) (=dependiente de, sometido a) under

bajo Napoleón — under Napoleon

bajo los efectos de la droga — under the influence of drugs

bajo el título de... — under the title of...

bajo mi punto de vista — from my point of view

bajo el reinado de — in the reign of

está bajo la tutela de su tío — her uncle is her legal guardian
fianza 1), juramento 1), llave 1)
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I
- ja adjetivo

1) [ser] < persona> short

2) (indicando posición, nivel)

a) [ser] < techo> low; < tierras> low-lying

b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> low

la parte baja de la estantería — the lower shelves of the bookcase

la marea está baja — the tide is out

c) ( bajado)

tener las persianas bajas — to have the blinds down

caminar con la mirada baja — to walk (along) with one's eyes on the ground

3)

a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> low

una bebida baja en calorías — a low-calorie drink

tiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure

artículos de baja calidad — poor-quality goods

b) <volumen/luz> low

en voz baja — quietly, in a low voice

pon la radio bajita — put the radio on quietly

4)

estar bajo DE algo — ( falto de)

están bajos de moral — their morale is low

está bajo de defensas — his defenses are low

5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low

6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, base

caer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!

•

- baja cuna

- baja forma

- baja frecuencia

- bajas presiones

- bajos fondos

- bajo vientre
II
adverbio

a) <volar/pasar> low

b) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietly

habla más bajo! — keep your voice down!
III
masculino

1)

a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

b)

los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

2)

a) (de falda, vestido) hem

b) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside

3) ( contrabajo) (double) bass
IV
preposición

a) ( debajo de) under

bajo techo — under cover, indoors

tres grados bajo cero — three degrees below zero

bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)

b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) under

bajo juramento — under oath

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

bajo el título... — under the title...

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I
- ja adjetivo

1) [ser] < persona> short

2) (indicando posición, nivel)

a) [ser] < techo> low; < tierras> low-lying

b) [estar] <lámpara/cuadro/nivel> low

la parte baja de la estantería — the lower shelves of the bookcase

la marea está baja — the tide is out

c) ( bajado)

tener las persianas bajas — to have the blinds down

caminar con la mirada baja — to walk (along) with one's eyes on the ground

3)

a) <calificación/precio/número> low; < temperatura> low

una bebida baja en calorías — a low-calorie drink

tiene la tensión or presión baja — he has low blood pressure

artículos de baja calidad — poor-quality goods

b) <volumen/luz> low

en voz baja — quietly, in a low voice

pon la radio bajita — put the radio on quietly

4)

estar bajo DE algo — ( falto de)

están bajos de moral — their morale is low

está bajo de defensas — his defenses are low

5) ( grave) <tono/voz> deep, low

6) ( vil) <acción/instinto> low, base

caer bajo: qué bajo has caído! — how could you stoop so low!

•

- baja cuna

- baja forma

- baja frecuencia

- bajas presiones

- bajos fondos

- bajo vientre
II
adverbio

a) <volar/pasar> low

b) <hablar/cantar> softly, quietly

habla más bajo! — keep your voice down!
III
masculino

1)

a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

b)

los bajos — (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

2)

a) (de falda, vestido) hem

b) bajos masculino plural (Auto) underside

3) ( contrabajo) (double) bass
IV
preposición

a) ( debajo de) under

bajo techo — under cover, indoors

tres grados bajo cero — three degrees below zero

bajo el cielo estrellado — (liter) beneath the starry sky (liter)

b) (expresando sujeción, dependencia) under

bajo juramento — under oath

bajo los efectos del alcohol — under the influence of alcohol

bajo el título... — under the title...

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bajo¹

¹ = bass.

Nota: Instrumento musical.

Ex: Russian singer Vladimir Ognovenko is one of the most arresting basses on the opera scene today.

bajo²

² = ground floor.

Nota: Piso de un edificio situado al nivel de la calle.

Ex: The ground floor of the library contains a foyer with separate entrance to different departments.

* bajo comercial = commercial premise.

bajo³

³ = low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], lowly [lowlier -comp., lowliest -sup.], sagging, low-lying.

Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

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

Ex: It was obvious that Balzac's enthusiasm for the grant lifted his spirits up from their normal sagging state.

Ex: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* altibajos = ups and downs.

* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.

* arma de bajo calibre = small arm.

* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.

* baja resolución = low resolution.

* baja tecnología = low tech [low-tech].

* baja temperatura = low temperature.

* bajo cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* bajo consumo = low power consumption.

* bajo coste = low cost.

* bajo en ácido = low-acid.

* bajo en calorías = low cal, low-calorie.

* bajo en carbohidratos = low-carb(ohydrate).

* bajo en grasas = low fat.

* bajo en hidratos de carbono = low-carb(ohydrate).

* bajo precio = low cost.

* bajo presión = under the cosh.

* bajos ingresos = low income.

* bajo vientre = lower abdomen.

* barrio bajo = skid row.

* bebida baja en alcohol = low-alcohol drink.

* cuando la marea está baja = at low tide.

* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].

* de baja ralea = ignoble.

* de bajo consumo = low energy.

* de bajo contenido en grasas = low fat.

* de bajo crecimiento = low-growing.

* de bajo estatus social = low-status.

* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.

* de bajo precio = low-priced.

* de bajo riesgo = low-risk.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* de la gama baja = low-end.

* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* de tacón bajo = low-heeled.

* dieta baja en carbohidratos = low-carb diet.

* dieta baja en hidratos de carbono = low-carb diet.

* el más bajo = rock-bottom.

* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.

* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.

* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.

* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.

* fijar precios bajos = price + low.

* frente de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure.

* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.

* marea baja = low tide.

* más bien bajo = shortish.

* monte bajo = undergrowth, understorey [understory, -USA], fynbos, shrubland, scrubland.

* Países Bajos, los = Netherlands, the, Low Countries, the.

* período bajo = dry spell.

* período de baja actividad = dry spell.

* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].

* planta baja = ground floor.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* sistema de bajas presiones = ridge of low pressure, low pressure system.

* temporada baja = low season.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

bajo⁴

= under.

Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

* acoger bajo la representación de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.

* acoger bajo la tutela de Uno = bring under + Posesivo + umbrella.

* bajo agua = undersea, underwater.

* bajo amenaza = under threat.

* bajo arresto domiciliario = under house arrest.

* bajo cero = below zero.

* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.

* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.

* bajo coacción = under duress.

* bajo el asesoramiento de = on the advice of.

* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.

* bajo el cargo de = on charges of.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bajo el emblema = under the banner.

* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.

* bajo el patrocinio de = under the aegis of.

* bajo el sol = in the eye of the sun.

* bajo el yugo de = under the yoke of.

* bajo juramento = under oath, sworn.

* bajo la apariencia de = in the guise of, under the guise of.

* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.

* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.

* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.

* bajo la supervisión de = under the supervision of.

* bajo la tutela = under the auspices of.

* bajo la tutela de = under the aegis of.

* bajo la tutela de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.

* bajo llave = under lock and key.

* bajo los auspicios de = under the aegis of, under the auspices of.

* bajo los auspicios de Alguien = under + Posesivo + auspices.

* bajo los pies = underfoot.

* bajo lupa = under the microscope.

* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.

* bajo ningún concepto = on no account, not on any account, under no/any circumstances.

* bajo + Posesivo + custodia = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* bajo presión = under pressure.

* bajo reforma = under reform.

* bajo sospecha = under suspicion.

* bajo tierra = underground, below surface.

* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.

* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* libertad bajo fianza = bail.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* territorio bajo mandato = mandate.

bajo⁵

⁵ = lowdown, mean [meaner -comp., meanest -sup.].

Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.

Ex: Whereas in most European countries during this period welfare provision continued to develop, in Australia it languished at a level which, with the exception of Japan, was the meanest of the developed countries.

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bajo¹ -ja

adjective

A [ SER] ‹persona› short

ese chico bajito que trabaja en el bar that short o small guy who works in the bar

B (indicando posición, nivel)

1 [ SER] ‹techo› low; ‹tierras› low-lying

un vestido de talle bajo a low-waisted dress

2 [ ESTAR] ‹lámpara/cuadro› low

las ramas más bajas del árbol the lowest branches of the tree

la parte baja de la estantería the bottom shelf/lower shelves of the bookcase

el nivel de aceite está bajo the oil level is low

¡qué bajo está el río! isn't the river low!

la marea está baja it's low tide, the tide is out

3

(bajado): la casa tenía las persianas bajas the house had the blinds down

caminaba con la mirada baja she walked (along) looking at the ground o with her eyes lowered

C

1 ‹calificación/precio/número› low; ‹temperatura› low

bajo en nicotina y alquitrán low in nicotine and tar

una bebida baja en calorías a low-calorie drink

tiene la tensión or presión baja he has low blood pressure, his blood pressure is low

liquidaban todo a precios bajísimos they were selling everything off really cheap(ly)

artículos de baja calidad poor-quality goods

por lo bajoor ( RPl) por parte baja at least

les va a costar 10.000 tirando or echando por lo bajo ( fam); it's going to cost them at least 10,000, it's going to cost them 10,000 easily o at (the very) least

2 ‹volumen/luz› low

lo dijo en voz baja he said it quietly o in a low voice

pon la radio bajita put the radio on quietly

3 ‹oro› below 14 karats

D estar bajo DE algo

(falto de): están bajos de moral they're in low spirits, their morale is low

está baja de defensas her defenses are low

E (grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, low

F (vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, base

caer bajoor en lo bajo: ha caído en lo más bajo she stooped pretty low

¡qué bajo has caído! how could you stoop so low?, how low can you get!

Compuestos:

● baja cuna

feminine humble origins (pl)

● baja Edad Media

feminine:

la bajoa Edad Media the late Middle Ages (pl)

● baja forma

feminine:

estoy en bajoa forma I'm in bad shape, I'm not on form, I'm feeling below par

la bajoa forma del equipo nacional the poor form of the national team

● baja frecuencia

feminine low frequency

● baja policía

feminine ( Per) garbage ( AmE) o ( BrE) refuse collection and street cleaning service

● bajas pasiones

fpl animal passions (pl)

● bajas presiones

fpl low pressure

● baja tecnología

feminine low technology

de bajoa tecnología low-technology ( before n), low-tech

● bajo Latín

masculine Low Latin

● bajo relieve

masculine bas-relief

● bajos fondos

mpl underworld

● bajo vientre

masculine:

el bajo vientre the lower abdomen

bajo²

adverb

1 ‹volar/pasar› low

2 ‹hablar/cantar› softly, quietly

canta más bajo sing more softly

¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!

bajo³

masculine

A

1 (planta baja) first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor; (local) commercial premises ( on the first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor of a building)

2 los bajos mpl ( RPl) the first ( AmE) o ( BrE) ground floor

B

1 (de una falda, un vestido) hem; (de un pantalón) cuff ( AmE), turn-up ( BrE)

2 bajos mpl ( Auto) underbody

C (contrabajo) bass, double bass

D

( Chi fam) (fin): darle el bajo a algn to do away with sb ( colloq), to get rid of sb

darle el bajo a algo to polish sth off ( colloq)

bajo⁴

prep

1 (debajo de) under

corrimos a ponernos bajo techo we ran to get under cover

ponte bajo el paraguas get under o underneath the umbrella

tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero

cuando yo esté bajo tierra when I'm dead and buried

bajo el cielo estrellado ( liter); beneath the starry sky ( liter)

cantando bajo la lluvia singing in the rain

2 (expresando sujeción, dependencia) under

está bajo juramento you are under oath

bajo Alfonso XIII under Alfonso XIII, during the reign of Alfonso XIII

bajo su mando under his command

bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol

bajo ese punto de vista looking at it from that point of view

bajo el título `España hoy' under the title `España hoy'

fianza, garantía, llave² (↑ llave (2)), etc

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Del verbo bajar: ( conjugate bajar)

bajo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

bajó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
bajar
bajo
bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ascensor/persona] ( alejándose) to go down;

( acercándose) to come down;
◊ bajo por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;

ya bajo I'll be right down
b) ( apearse) bajo de algo ‹de tren/avión› to get off sth;

‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
c) (Dep) [ equipo] to go down

2
a) [ marea] to go out

b) [fiebre/tensión] to go down, drop;

[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
c) [precio/valor] to fall, drop;

[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
◊ bajo de precio to go down in price

verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3
a) bajo algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);

‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
b) bajo a algn de algo ‹de mesa/caballo› to get sb off sth

4
a) ‹persiana/telón› to lower;

‹ ventanilla› to open
b) ‹ cremallera› to undo

5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajose de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajo 1
◊ -ja adjetivo

1 [ser] ‹ persona› short
2
a) [ser] ‹ techo› low;

‹ tierras› low-lying
b) [estar] ‹lámpara/cuadro/nivel› low;

◊ la marea está baja the tide is out;

están bajos de moral their morale is low;
está bajo de defensas his defenses are low
3
a) ‹calificación/precio/temperatura› low;

◊ bajo en nicotina y alquitrán low in nicotine and tar;

bajo en calorías low-calorie;
de baja calidad poor-quality
b) ‹volumen/luz› low;

◊ en voz baja quietly, in a low voice

4 ( grave) ‹tono/voz› deep, low
5 ( vil) ‹acción/instinto› low, base;
◊ los bajos fondos the underworld

bajo 2 adverbio
a) ‹volar/pasar› low

b) ‹hablar/cantar› softly, quietly;

◊ ¡habla más bajo! keep your voice down!

■ sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( planta baja) first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

b)

◊ los bajos (CS) the first (AmE) o (BrE) ground floor

2 ( contrabajo) (double) bass
■ preposición
under;
◊ bajo techo under cover, indoors;

tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;
bajo juramento under oath
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
bajo,-a
I adjetivo
1 low
2 (de poca estatura) short: es muy bajo para jugar al baloncesto, he's a bit too short to play basketball
3 (poco intenso) faint, soft: en este local la música está baja, the music isn't very loud here
4 (escaso) poor: su nivel es muy bajo, his level is very low
este queso es bajo en calorías, this cheese is low in calories
5 Mús low
6 fig (mezquino, vil, ruin) base, despicable: tiene muy bajos instintos, he's absolutely contemptible
bajos fondos, the underworld
la clase baja, the lower class
II adverbio low: habla bajo, por favor, please speak quietly
por lo b., (a sus espaldas, disimuladamente) on the sly: con Pedro es muy amable, pero por lo bajo echa pestes de él, she's very nice to Pedro, but she's always slagging him off behind his back
(como mínimo) at least: ese libro cuesta cinco mil pesetas tirando por lo bajo, that book costs at least five thousand pesetas
III sustantivo masculino
1 Mús (instrumento, cantante, instrumentista) bass
2 (de un edificio) ground floor
3 (de una prenda) hem
IV mpl Mec underneath: las piedras del camino le rozaron los bajos del coche, we scratched the bottom of the car against the stones on the road
V preposición
1 (lugar) under, underneath
bajo techo, under shelter
bajo tierra, underground
bajo la tormenta, in the storm
2 Pol Hist under
bajo la dictadura, under the dictatorship 3 bajo cero, (temperatura) below zero
4 Jur under
bajo fianza, on bail
bajo juramento, under oath
bajo multa de cien mil pesetas, subject to a fine of one hundred thousand pesetas
bajo ningún concepto, under no circumstances
firmó la declaración bajo presión, she signed the declaration under pressure
La traducción más común del adjetivo es low. Sin embargo, recuerda que cuando quieres describir a una persona debes usar la palabra short: Es muy bajo para su edad. He's very short for his age.

' bajo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspicio
- baja
- caer
- calificar
- caloría
- circunstancia
- concepto
- confiar
- control
- cuerda
- dominación
- fianza
- fiebre
- guardia
- hundida
- hundido
- imperio
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- insolación
- juramento
- libertad
- llave
- manía
- ministerio
- monte
- murmurar
- par
- pretexto
- próxima
- próximo
- rescoldo
- ropa
- sarro
- so
- tapón
- techo
- tierra
- tono
- vigilancia
- a
- abrasar
- anestesia
- arresto
- ático
- bajar
- bajío
- chato
- chico
- coacción
English:
account
- aloud
- auspice
- bail
- bass
- bass guitar
- below
- beneath
- body
- bottom
- clampdown
- complaint
- conceal
- condition
- content
- control
- cover
- cuff
- custody
- depressed
- distraught
- down
- drunk driving
- DUI
- escrow
- feel
- floodlight
- foresight
- freezing
- ground
- gun
- hand
- honour
- hurtle
- in
- keep down
- lock away
- low
- low-alcohol
- low-budget
- low-calorie
- low-cost
- lower
- Lower Egypt
- lowest
- microscope
- minus
- oath
- observation
- off

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bajo, -a

♦ adj

1. [objeto, cifra] low;
[persona, estatura] short;
es más bajo que su amigo he's shorter than his friend;

el pantano está muy bajo the water (level) in the reservoir is very low;

tengo la tensión baja I have low blood pressure;

tener la moral baja, estar bajo de moral to be in low o poor spirits;

estar en baja forma to be off form;

han mostrado una baja forma alarmante they have shown worryingly poor form, they have been worryingly off form;

los precios más bajos de la ciudad the lowest prices in the city;

tirando o [m5] calculando por lo bajo at least, at the minimum;

de baja calidad poor(-quality);

bajo en calorías low-calorie;

bajo en nicotina low in nicotine (content)

Comp
Elec baja frecuencia low frequency; Arte bajo relieve bas-relief; Informát baja resolución low resolution
2. [cabeza] bowed;
[ojos] downcast;
paseaba con la cabeza baja she was walking with her head down

3. [poco audible] low;
[sonido] soft, faint;
en voz baja softly, in a low voice;

pon la música más baja, por favor turn the music down, please;

por lo bajo [en voz baja] in an undertone;
[en secreto] secretly;
reírse por lo bajo to snicker, to snigger

4. [grave] deep

5. Geog lower;

el bajo Amazonas the lower Amazon

6. Hist lower;

la baja Edad Media the late Middle Ages

7. [pobre] lower-class

Comp
los bajos fondos the underworld
8. [vil] base

9. [soez] coarse, vulgar;

se dejó llevar por bajas pasiones he allowed his baser instincts to get the better of him

10. [metal] base

11. Perú baja policía street cleaners

♦ nm

1. [dobladillo] hem;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

2. [planta baja] [piso] Br ground floor flat, US first floor apartment;
[local] Br premises on the ground floor, US premises on the first floor;
los bajos Br the ground floor, US the first floor

3. Mús [instrumento, cantante] bass;
[instrumentista] bassist
4. Mús [sonido] bass

5. Aut
bajos [de vehículo] underside

6. [hondonada] hollow

7. [banco de arena] shoal, sandbank

♦ adv

1. [hablar] quietly, softly;

ella habla más bajo que él she speaks more softly than he does;

¡habla más bajo, vas a despertar al bebé! keep your voice down or you'll wake the baby up!

2. [caer] low;
Fig
¡qué bajo has caído! how low you have sunk!

3. [volar] low

♦ prep

1. [debajo de] under;

bajo su apariencia pacífica se escondía un ser agresivo beneath his calm exterior there lay an aggressive nature;

bajo cero below zero;
Fig
bajo cuerda o [m5] mano secretly, in an underhand manner;

le pagó bajo mano para conseguir lo que quería he paid her secretly to get what he wanted;

bajo este ángulo from this angle;

bajo la lluvia in the rain;

bajo techo under cover;

dormir bajo techo to sleep with a roof over one's head o indoors

2. [sometido a]
bajo coacción under duress;

bajo control under control;

bajo el régimen de Franco under Franco's regime;

fue encarcelado bajo la acusación de… he was jailed on charges of…;
Der
bajo fianza on bail;

bajo mando de under the command of;

prohibido aparcar bajo multa de 100 euros no parking – penalty 100 euros;

bajo observación under observation;

bajo palabra on one's word;

el trato se hizo bajo palabra it was a purely verbal o a gentleman's agreement;

bajo pena de muerte on pain of death;

bajo tratamiento médico receiving medical treatment;

bajo la tutela de in the care of

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bajo

I adj

1 low;

bajo en sal low in salt

2 persona short

II m

1 MÚS bass

2 piso first floor, Br

ground floor; de edificio first floor apartment, Br

ground floor flat

3 de vestido, pantalón hem

4

:

por lo bajo at least

III adv

1 cantar, hablar quietly, softly

2 volar low

IV prp under;

tres grados bajo cero three degrees below zero;

bajo juramento o

palabra on o under oath

* * *

bajo adv

1) : down, low

2) : softly, quietly

habla más bajo: speak more softly

bajo, -ja adj

1) : low

2) : short (of stature)

3) : soft, faint, deep (of sounds)

4) : lower

el bajo Amazonas: the lower Amazon

5) : lowered

con la mirada baja: with lowered eyes

6) : base, vile

7)

los bajos fondos : the underworld

bajo nm

1) : bass (musical instrument)

2) : first floor, ground floor

3) : hemline

bajo prep

: under, beneath, below

* * *

bajo¹ adj

1. (persona) short

un hombre bajo a short man

2. (muro, mueble, voz) low

un techo bajo a low ceiling

habla en voz baja she speaks in a low voice / she speaks quietly

3. (nivel, precio, número) low

un motor de bajo consumo an engine with low petrol consumption

todo está a bajo precio everything is cheap

bajo² adv

1. (con poca altura) low

ese avión vuela muy bajo that plane is flying very low

2. (con voz suave) quietly

procura hablar más bajo try and speak more quietly

bajo³ n

1. (planta baja) ground floor

tiene el despacho en el bajo his office is on the ground floor

2. (de una prenda) hem

tenía deshilachados los bajos de los pantalones the hems of his trousers were frayed

3. (instrumento, voz) bass

¿quién toca el bajo? who plays the bass?

4. (músico) bass player

bajo⁴ prep under

los submarinos navegan bajo la superficie del mar submarines sail under the surface of the sea

bajo la lluvia in the rain

Spanish-English dictionary > bajo
14 posibilidad

f.

possibility, chance.

cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance that…

posibilidades económicas financial means o resources

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posibilidad

► nombre femenino

1 possibility

■ ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que salga elegida? is there any chance of her being elected?

► nombre femenino plural posibilidades

1 (económicas) means plural

■ un coche no está dentro de mis posibilidades I can't afford a car

* * *

noun f.

possibility

* * *

SF

1) (=oportunidad) chance, possibility

no existe posibilidad de que venga — there's no chance o possibility that he'll come

no tenemos ninguna posibilidad — we don't have the slightest chance, we don't stand a chance

este chico tiene posibilidades — this boy has got potential

la posibilidad de hacer algo — the chance of doing sth

¿tienes posibilidad de aprobar el examen? — do you have any chance of passing the exam?

tiene pocas posibilidades de ganar — he hasn't got much chance of winning

me han dado la posibilidad de elegir — they have given me the choice o the chance to choose

2) (=alternativa) possibility

hemos descartado la posibilidad de una huelga — we've ruled out the possibility of a strike

hay dos posibilidades: operación o radioterapia — there are two alternatives o possibilities: an operation or radiotherapy

3) pl posibilidades (=recursos) means

un deportivo no está dentro de mis posibilidades — a sports car is beyond my means o out of my price range

vive por encima de sus posibilidades — he lives above his means

* * *

femenino

1) ( circunstancia) possibility

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades — we have anticipated every eventuality (frml)

posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido — he has a good chance of being elected

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane — this makes it more likely that he will win

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado — you might just be wrong

2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

* * *

= ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.

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* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.

* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.

* analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.

* anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.

* aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.

* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.

* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.

* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.

* dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.

* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.

* existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.

* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.

* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.

* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.

* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.

* perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.

* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.

* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.

* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.

* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* posibilidad de = facility for.

* posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.

* posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.

* posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.

* posibilidad de expandir = expandability.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* posibilidad de localizar = traceability.

* posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.

* posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.

* posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.

* posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.

* posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.

* posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].

* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.

* posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.

* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.

* posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.

* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.

* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.

* sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.

* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

* * *

femenino

1) ( circunstancia) possibility

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades — we have anticipated every eventuality (frml)

posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido — he has a good chance of being elected

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane — this makes it more likely that he will win

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado — you might just be wrong

2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

* * *

= ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.

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Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

* abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.

* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.

* analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.

* anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.

* aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.

* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.

* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.

* barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.

* considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.

* considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.

* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.

* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.

* dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.

* estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.

* existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.

* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.

* hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.

* hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.

* incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.

* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.

* mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.

* no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.

* no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.

* otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.

* perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.

* permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.

* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.

* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.

* por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* posibilidad de = facility for.

* posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.

* posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.

* posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.

* posibilidad de expandir = expandability.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* posibilidad de localizar = traceability.

* posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.

* posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.

* posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.

* posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.

* posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.

* posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.

* posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.

* posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].

* posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.

* posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.

* posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.

* posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.

* posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.

* reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.

* sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.

* sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.

* sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.

* tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.

* tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.

* tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.

* tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.

* tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.

* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

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posibilidad

feminine

A (circunstancia) possibility

no se ha descartado esa posibilidad we haven't ruled out that possibility

hay que estudiar todas las posibilidades we have to explore all the possibilities o options

hemos previsto todas las posibilidades we have anticipated every eventuality ( frml)

posibilidad DE + INF chance OF -ING

¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected

hay pocas posibilidades de encontrarlo con vida there is little chance of finding him alive

posibilidad DE QUE + SUBJ:

esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane this makes it more likely that he will win, this shortens the odds on him winning

existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong, it's just possible that you're wrong

B posibilidades fpl (medios económicos) means (pl)

gente que vive dentro de/más allá or por encima de sus posibilidades people who live within/beyond their means

eso está por encima de mis posibilidades that's out of my price range, I can't afford that

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posibilidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( circunstancia) possibility;
◊ tener la posibilidad de hacer algo to have the chance of doing sth;

tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected;
existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong
2
◊ posibilidades sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( medios económicos) means (pl);

◊ vivo de acuerdo a mis posibilidades I live within my means;

la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades I can't afford the house
b) ( potencial) potential;

◊ un cantante con muchas posibilidades a singer of great potential

posibilidad
I sustantivo femenino possibility
II mpl (recursos, medios) means: pasar las Navidades en París no está dentro mis posibilidades, I can't afford to spend Christmas in Paris
' posibilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contemplar
- entrever
- explorar
- O
- ofrecer
- poder
- remota
- remoto
- resquicio
- caber
- considerar
- excluir
- igual
- oportunidad
- paso
- perspectiva
- plantear
- ventilación
English:
another
- avenue
- can
- cat
- chance
- consider
- danger
- daunt
- hopeful
- may
- option
- outside
- physical
- ponder
- possibility
- prospect
- question
- remote
- scenario
- shot
- slender
- slim
- would
- write off
- any
- bargain
- definite
- further
- likelihood
- might
- open

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posibilidad nf

1. [circunstancia] possibility, chance;

no descartamos ninguna posibilidad we are not ruling anything out;

cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance o possibility that…;

tienes muchas posibilidades de que te admitan you have a good chance of being accepted;

no hay ninguna posibilidad de que aprueben la propuesta there is no chance that they will approve the proposal

2. [opción] possibility;

tienes tres posibilidades, ¿cuál eliges? you've got three options, which will you choose?;

una posibilidad sería que fuéramos en avión one possibility would be for us to go by plane

3.
posibilidades (económicas) [medios] financial means o resources;

comprar una casa no entra dentro de nuestras posibilidades we don't have the means o we can't afford to buy a house

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posibilidad

f possibility;

vivir por encima de sus posibilidades live beyond one’s means

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posibilidad nf

1) : possibility

2) posibilidades nfpl

: means, income

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posibilidad n possibility [pl. possibilities]

tener la posibilidad de hacer algo to have a chance of doing something

Spanish-English dictionary > posibilidad
15 security

сущ.

1)

а) общ. безопасность

collective security — коллективная безопасность

food security — продовольственная безопасность

national security — национальная безопасность

to ensure [to provide\] security — обеспечивать безопасность

to undermine security — подрывать безопасность

See:

economic security, food security, personal security, national security, national security override, security consultant, security exceptions, security zone, Container Security Initiative, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Homeland Security, Mutual Security Agency, Security Council

б) общ. защита, охрана (от чего-л.); гарантия, гарантированность

job security — гарантия занятости, гарантированность сохранения рабочего места

в) пол. органы [служба\] безопасности

See:

security director, security manager, security officer

2) фин. обеспечение, залог (имущество, используемое в качестве гарантии при кредитовании)

against security — под обеспечение, под гарантию

The loan is given against security of the fixed deposit. — Заем предоставлен под обеспечение срочным депозитом.

A company borrows money against security. — Компания занимает деньги под обеспечение.

Syn:

collateral

See:

secured debt, secured creditor, unsecured, collateral security

3) ценная бумага

а) фин., обычно мн. ценная бумага (документ, который закрепляет право владения или отношения займа, может передаваться из рук в руки и является инструментом привлечения финансирования; в американском законодательстве трактуется как сделка по предоставлению денежных средств в пользование другого лица с целью извлечения прибыли, удостоверяющий такую сделку документ, а также право на его приобретение или продажу, которые характеризуются следующими обстоятельствами: а) мотивацией продавца, заключающейся в привлечении капитала, необходимого для общего использования в коммерческом предприятии продавца или для финансирования существенных инвестиций, б) мотивацией покупателя, заключающейся в получении прибыли от предоставления средств, в) выступлением инструмента в роли предмета обычной торговли, г) разумными ожиданиями покупателя о применении к инструменту федеральных законов о ценных бумагах, д) отсутствием сокращающего риск фактора, напр., выражающегося в применении к инструменту другой схемы регулирования)

ATTRIBUTES [creator\]: Treasury, municipal, muni, state, local, foreign, home, home country, domestic, agency 1), federal agency 1), state agency, authority 2), private, private sector, public, public sector, public utility 2), external, internal, international, industrial, tax district, railroad, school, school district, refunding, advance refunding, equipment trust, new money 2)

ATTRIBUTES [purpose\]: tax anticipation 2), revenue anticipation, grant anticipation, bond anticipation, private activity, reorganization 2), savings, capital 2), income, guaranteed income, growth 1), war, defence, debt conversion, construction 1), infrastructure, infrastructure renewal, housing 1), manufactured housing 1), equipment trust, equipment, consolidated, mezzanine 2)

pollution control security — ценные бумаги для реализации экологических проектов

pollution control municipal securities — муниципальные ценные бумаги для реализации экологических проектов

The Company also issued $39 million of variable and fixed rate Pollution Control Securities in 1994.

pensioners securities — ценные бумаги для пенсионеров

ATTRIBUTES [owner\]: registered, bearer, negotiable, transferable, non-transferable, outstanding 4)

ATTRIBUTES [time\]: term, perpetual 3), dated

Liquidations from such a pool would require the manager to liquidate longer securities which are much more volatile.

Only the insurance companies and funds have preference for the longer-dated securities.

The Portfolio Manager is now investing some of the District’s portfolio in longer-term securities.

The government could persuade lenders to take up only about 60% of US$1.2 billion in six-month securities on offer.

Two- and 3-year securities have a minimum of $3 billion.

ATTRIBUTES [rights\]: alternate 2) б), antidilutive, assented, asset-backed, auction rate, backed, callable, closed-end mortgage, collateralized, collateral trust, combination 3) в), companion, consolidated mortgage, convertible 2) а), debenture 2) а), definitive, double-barreled 3) а), endorsed, exchange, exchangeable, extendible, federal home loan bank, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, first mortgage, general obligation, guaranteed 2) а), general mortgage home loan, insured, interchangeable, irredeemable 2) а), junior 2) б), junior lien, moral obligation, mortgage 3. 3) а), mortgage-backed, non-assented, noncallable, non-participating, open-end mortgage, parity, participating 2) а), preferred 2) а), prior lien, profit-sharing, property 2) а), putable, real estate, redeemable 3) а), revenue 3. 1) а), second lien, second mortgage, secured, senior 2) б), senior lien, serial, series 2) б), subordinated, tax increment, tranche, unassented, unsecured, z-tranche

special tax security — ценная бумага под определенный налог

special assessment security — ценная бумага под определенный налог

special purpose security — ценная бумага под определенный проект

This is a series of Frequently Asked Questions about other Special Purpose Securities handled by the Special Investments Branch.

ATTRIBUTES [currency\]: dual currency, reverse-dual currency

The Bank accepts as collateral Canadian dollar securities issued or guaranteed by the Government of Canada.

But if you have an expectation of a weakening dollar, does it still make sense to invest in US dollar-denominated securities?

ATTRIBUTES [income\]: adjustable rate, annuity, auction rate, bank-qualified, capital growth, capped, coupon-bearing, collar, collared, coupon 1), credit-sensitive, deep discount, defaulted, deferred-coupon, deferred interest, discount 1. 1), double-exempt, fixed annuity, fixed-coupon, fixed-rate, fixed-income, flat, flat income, floating rate, floored, full coupon, interest-bearing, non-interest-bearing, non-qualified, non-bank-qualified, life annuity, mismatch, original issue discount, premium 1. 1), qualified 1. 2) б), qualifying 1. 2) б), reset, split coupon, step-down, step-up, stripped, taxable, tax-credit, tax-exempt 1. 1), tax-free, tax-exempt, tax-preferred, variable-coupon, variable annuity, variable rate, zero-coupon

The prepayment rate for mortgages backing Ginnie Mae's 13 percent securities was 47.3 percent.

[high, higher, medium, low, lower\] coupon security — с [высоким, более высоким, средним, низким, более низким\] купоном [доходом\]

The State governments and their utilities had proposed issuing of low coupon securities for refinancing the SLR securities.

high [higher, medium, low, lower\] income security — с высоким [более высоким, средним, низким, более низким\] доходом

You'd be prudent to select issues with short maturities that can later be replaced with higher-income securities as interest rates rise.

high [higher, medium, low, lower\] yield security — с высокой [более высокой, средней, низкой, более низкой\] доходностью

The higher yield securities with higher risk can form the portion that you are willing to gamble.

What happens is that the company that is insured anticipates in advance and knows that low-coverage/high-premium securities will fetch lower prices.

ATTRIBUTES [creation\]: original issue discount, OID, fully paid, partly paid, private placement 2., publicly offered, when-issued

ATTRIBUTES [destruction\]: bullet, bullet-maturity, drawn, single-payment, sinking fund 1), planned amortization class, targeted amortization class, variable redemption

ATTRIBUTES [status\]: listed 2), unlisted, non-listed, delisted, quoted, unquoted, rated 3), non-rated, speculative grade, investment grade, gilt-edged

ATTRIBUTES [size\]: baby, penny

ATTRIBUTES [structured\]: structured, well-structured, non-structured, range, range accrual, capital protected, principal protected, capital guaranteed, reverse floating rate, inverse floating rate, participation, equity index participation, equity participation, market participation, equity linked, equity index-linked, index-linked, market-indexed, equity-linked, credit-linked, reverse convertible, indexed, non-indexed, dual-indexed, capital-indexed, coupon-indexed, interest-indexed, current-pay, gold-indexed, catastrophe, cat, catastrophe-linked, catastrophe risk-linked, cat-linked, catastrophe insurance, cat-linked, catastrophe insurance, disaster, act of God, earthquake, earthquake-risk, hurricane

Argentina will not be required to make an adjustment to the amounts previously paid to holders of the GDP-linked Securities for changes that may affect the economy.

Proposals to create GDP-indexed securities are naturally supported by the arguments in this paper

ATTRIBUTES [form\]: book-entry, certificated

security market — фондовый рынок, рынок ценных бумаг

ACTIONS [passive\]:

to issue a security — выпускать [эмитировать\] ценную бумагу

to place [underwrite\] a security — размещать ценную бумагу

to hedge a security — хеджировать ценную бумагу

to earn $n on a security — получать доход в n долл. от ценной бумаги

to register a security in name of X — регистрировать ценную бумагу на имя X

to offer a security — предлагать (к продаже) (новые) ценные бумаги (инвесторам)

to call a security (for redemption) — предлагать (требовать) досрочный выкуп ценной бумаги

to convert a security into — конвертировать ценную бумагу в

to transfer a security — передавать (продавать) ценную бумагу (другому лицу)

to back a security — создавать обеспечение для ценной бумаги

to guaranty a security — гарантировать ценную бумагу

to rate a security — оценивать надежность ценной бумаги

to pay interest on a security — выплачивать проценты по ценной бумаге

to list a security, to admit a security to a listing, to accept security for trading in a exchange — допускать ценную бумагу к торгам (на бирже), включать в листинг

ACTIONS [active\]:

a security carries risk — ценная бумага подвержена риску

a security floats — ценная бумага обращается

a security closes at $n up[down\] m% — курс закрытия ценной бумаги составил $n, что на m% выше [ниже\] вчерашнего

COMBS:

security price — цена [курс\] ценной бумаги

issuer of an security — эмитент ценной бумаги

See:

debt security, equity security, hybrid security, antidilutive securities, asset-backed securities, auction rate securities, baby securities, book-entry securities, certificated security, control securities, convertible securities, coupon security, dated security, deep discount security, discount securities, drop-lock security, equity-linked securities, fixed income security, foreign interest payment security, gross-paying securities, inflation-indexed security, interest-bearing securities, irredeemable securities, junior securities, letter security, listed securities, marketable securities, negotiable security, net-paying securities, non-convertible securities, participating securities, pay-in-kind securities, perpetual security, primary security, secondary security, unlisted securities, zero-coupon security, securities analyst, security analyst, securities broker, securities dealer, security dealer, securities market, security market, securities trader, International Securities Identification Number, financial market, principal, interest, issuer, Uniform Sale of Securities Act, Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, Culp v. Mulvane, Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act, SEC v. CM Joiner Leasing Corp., SEC v. W. J. Howey Co., SEC v. Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company of America, SEC v. United Benefit Life Insurance Company, Tcherepnin v. Knight, SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc.

б) фин., обычно мн. (право владения или отношения займа, закрепленные в документе, который может передаваться из рук в руки и является инструментом привлечения финансирования)

в) юр., амер. (трактуется как сделка по предоставлению денежных средств в пользование другого лица с целью извлечения прибыли, удостоверяющий такую сделку документ, а также право на его приобретение или продажу, которые характеризуются следующими обстоятельствами: а) мотивацией продавца, заключающейся в привлечении капитала, необходимого для общего использования в коммерческом предприятии продавца или для финансирования существенных инвестиций, б) мотивацией покупателя, заключающейся в получении прибыли от предоставления средств, в) выступлением инструмента в роли предмета обычной торговли, г) разумными ожиданиями покупателя о применении к инструменту федеральных законов о ценных бумагах, д) отсутствием сокращающего риск фактора, напр., выражающегося в применении к инструменту другой схемы регулирования)

See:

Securities Act of 1933, Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act, SEC v. CM Joiner Leasing Corp., SEC v. W. J. Howey Co., SEC v. Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company of America, SEC v. United Benefit Life Insurance Company, Tcherepnin v. Knight, SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc., SEC v. Glenn W. Turner Enterprises, Inc.

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безопасность, сохранность, ценная бумага, обеспечение, гарантия: 1) ценная бумага; свидетельство долга или собственности; сертификаты ценных бумаг, векселя; см. securities; 2) обеспечение: активы и др. собственность, которые могут быть использованы как обеспечение кредита или облигаций; в случае отказа заемщика от погашения кредита обеспечение может быть реализовано; = collateral security; 3) безопасность: процедуры, обеспечивающие безопасность банка, его активов и документации, включая физическую защиту, процедуры внутреннего аудита; 4) гарантия: гарантия выполнения обязательств другого лица, в т. ч. личная гарантия; = personal security.
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Ценная бумага - документ/сертификат, являющийся свидетельством собственности на акции, облигации и другие инвестиционные инструменты
. Безопасность - меры, предпринимаемые для обеспечения конфиденциальности передаваемой по линиям связи персональной информации о клиенте, совершаемых им операциях и т.п. . гарантия по ссуде; обеспечение кредита; обеспечение ссуды; обеспечение; ценная бумага; отдел охраны (банка, компании) Инвестиционная деятельность .
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Инвестиционная деятельность

ценная бумага

финансовые активы, включающие акции, правительственные облигации и ценные бумаги с государственной гарантией, облигации компании, сертификаты паевых фондов и документы, подтверждающие право собственности на предоставленные в ссуду или депонированные денежные средства; страховые полисы к таким активам не относятся

Англо-русский экономический словарь > security
16 banda

f.

1 gang (de personas) (cuadrilla).

banda armada terrorist organization

2 sash (faja).

banda magnética magnetic strip

banda sonora soundtrack; (de película) rumble strip (en carretera)

3 band (finance) (tramo).

banda impositiva tax bracket

banda salarial wage bracket, salary band

4 waveband (radio).

banda ancha (telecommunications) broadband

banda de frecuencias frequency (band)

5 cushion.

6 group of men, group of people, party, corps.

7 music band, band.

8 edge of billiard table.

9 lemniscus.

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banda

► nombre femenino

1 (faja) sash

2 (lista) band

3 (tira) strip

4 (lado) side

5 (en billar) cushion

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cerrarse en banda to dig one's heels in

coger por banda a alguien / pillar en banda a alguien to lay one's hands on somebody

banda de frecuencia radio band

banda magnética magnetic strip

banda sonora sound track

banda transportadora conveyor belt

línea de banda touchline

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banda

► nombre femenino

1 (músicos) band

2 (maleantes) gang

3 (pájaros) flock

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

banda armada (delincuentes) armed gang 2 (terroristas) terrorist group

banda de música band

banda de rock rock group

banda municipal town band

banda terrorista terrorist group

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noun f.

1) band

2) gang

3) strip

•

- banda ancha

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SF

1) (=grupo) [de música] band; [de delincuentes, amigos] gang; [de guerrilleros] band; [de partidarios] party, group; [de aves] flock

negociaciones a tres bandas — three-party talks, trilateral negotiations

- cerrarse en banda

banda armada — armed gang

banda juvenil — youth gang, street gang

banda terrorista — terrorist group

2) (=cinta) [en la ropa] band, strip; [de gala] sash

banda gástrica — (Med) gastric band

banda magnética — magnetic strip

banda transportadora — conveyor belt

3) (=franja) [de tierra] strip, ribbon; [de carretera, pista de atletismo] lane

banda ancha — broadband

banda de frecuencia — band, waveband

la banda de Gaza — the Gaza Strip

banda de rodaje, banda de rodamiento — (Aut) tread

banda de sonido — sound track

la Banda Oriental — esp Cono Sur Uruguay

banda salarial — wage scale

banda sonora — [de película] soundtrack; [en carretera] rumble strip

4) (=lado) [de río] side, bank; [de monte] side, edge; [de barco] side

de la banda de acá — on this side

dar un barco a la banda — to careen a ship

irse a la banda — to list

coger a algn por banda —

¡como te coja por banda! — I'll get even with you!

5) (Dep) sideline, touchline

fuera de banda — out of play, in touch

sacar de banda — to take a throw-in, throw the ball in

línea de banda — sideline, touchline

6) (Billar) cushion

* * *

femenino

1) (en la cintura, cruzando el pecho) sash; (franja, lista) band; ( para pelo) (Méx) hairband; ( en brazo) armband

- banda de frecuencias

- banda del ventilador

- banda magnética

- banda salarial

- banda sonora

- banda transportadora

2) ( de barco) side; ( en billar) cushion; (en fútbol, rugby) touchline

saque de banda — ( en fútbol) throw-in; ( en rugby) put-in

lanzó el balón fuera de banda — he kicked the ball into touch o (AmE) out of bounds

cerrarse en banda — to refuse to listen

irse en banda — (CS fam)

el equipo se fue en banda — the team did terribly

3)

a) ( de delincuentes) gang

banda armada — armed gang

banda terrorista — terrorist group

b) (Mús) band

* * *

= bandwidth, strip, band, band, sideline, prong, stripe, group, pod, gang, sash, band.

Ex. Digital transmission is therefore more profligate in its use of bandwidth for the same information.

Ex. Later this strip is retyped into ordinary language, for in its nascent form it is intelligible only to the initiated.

Ex. For transmission by the telephone network, data must be converted into signals in this band of frequencies, by means of modems.

Ex. The cords themselves could be placed either outside the backs of the folded sheets, where they would show as raised bands across the spine of the book, or in slots sawn into the folds to give the book a flat back.

Ex. The article 'Off the sidelines, onto the playing field' discusses a recent project which commissioned 9 research papers to explore the future of libraries.

Ex. There are 2 prongs to this research, one explores the use of the term 'information' and the other major part of the study investigates a number of aspects of some information management positions.

Ex. This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.

Ex. The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

Ex. The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex. Just one other question: why are some of the sashes worn from left shoulder to right hip or right shoulder to left hip?.

Ex. In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.

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* ancho de banda = bandwidth.

* asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* banda ancha = wide-band, broadband.

* banda antirrobo magnética = magnetic security tag.

* banda callejera = street gang, gang, gang of youths.

* banda de base = baseband.

* banda de delincuentes = crime ring.

* banda de linchadores = lynch mob.

* banda de música = band, musical band, marching band, brass band.

* banda de rodamiento de neumático = tyre tread.

* banda estrecha = narrow-band.

* banda gástrica = gastric band.

* banda impositiva = income tax bracket, tax bracket.

* banda juvenil = gang of youths.

* banda magnética = magnetic strip, magnetic stripe, magstripe.

* banda musical = musical band.

* banda sonora = sound track film, soundtrack [sound track], rumble strip.

* banda sonora de película = film music.

* banda terrorista = terrorist group.

* cabecilla de la banda = leader of the pack.

* carrete de banda sonora = sound track film reel.

* grabación de banda de música = band recording.

* tarjeta de banda magnética = swipecard.

* * *

femenino

1) (en la cintura, cruzando el pecho) sash; (franja, lista) band; ( para pelo) (Méx) hairband; ( en brazo) armband

- banda de frecuencias

- banda del ventilador

- banda magnética

- banda salarial

- banda sonora

- banda transportadora

2) ( de barco) side; ( en billar) cushion; (en fútbol, rugby) touchline

saque de banda — ( en fútbol) throw-in; ( en rugby) put-in

lanzó el balón fuera de banda — he kicked the ball into touch o (AmE) out of bounds

cerrarse en banda — to refuse to listen

irse en banda — (CS fam)

el equipo se fue en banda — the team did terribly

3)

a) ( de delincuentes) gang

banda armada — armed gang

banda terrorista — terrorist group

b) (Mús) band

* * *

= bandwidth, strip, band, band, sideline, prong, stripe, group, pod, gang, sash, band.

Ex: Digital transmission is therefore more profligate in its use of bandwidth for the same information.

Ex: Later this strip is retyped into ordinary language, for in its nascent form it is intelligible only to the initiated.

Ex: For transmission by the telephone network, data must be converted into signals in this band of frequencies, by means of modems.

Ex: The cords themselves could be placed either outside the backs of the folded sheets, where they would show as raised bands across the spine of the book, or in slots sawn into the folds to give the book a flat back.

Ex: The article 'Off the sidelines, onto the playing field' discusses a recent project which commissioned 9 research papers to explore the future of libraries.

Ex: There are 2 prongs to this research, one explores the use of the term 'information' and the other major part of the study investigates a number of aspects of some information management positions.

Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.

Ex: The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex: Just one other question: why are some of the sashes worn from left shoulder to right hip or right shoulder to left hip?.

Ex: In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.

* ancho de banda = bandwidth.

* asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* banda ancha = wide-band, broadband.

* banda antirrobo magnética = magnetic security tag.

* banda callejera = street gang, gang, gang of youths.

* banda de base = baseband.

* banda de delincuentes = crime ring.

* banda de linchadores = lynch mob.

* banda de música = band, musical band, marching band, brass band.

* banda de rodamiento de neumático = tyre tread.

* banda estrecha = narrow-band.

* banda gástrica = gastric band.

* banda impositiva = income tax bracket, tax bracket.

* banda juvenil = gang of youths.

* banda magnética = magnetic strip, magnetic stripe, magstripe.

* banda musical = musical band.

* banda sonora = sound track film, soundtrack [sound track], rumble strip.

* banda sonora de película = film music.

* banda terrorista = terrorist group.

* cabecilla de la banda = leader of the pack.

* carrete de banda sonora = sound track film reel.

* grabación de banda de música = band recording.

* tarjeta de banda magnética = swipecard.

* * *

banda

feminine

A

1 ( Indum) (en la cintura, cruzando el pecho) sash; (franja, lista) band; (para el pelo) ( Méx) hair band

llevaba una banda negra en el brazo he was wearing a black armband

2 (de tierra) strip

Compuestos:

● banda ancha

broad band

● banda de frecuencias

frequency band

● banda del ventilador

( Méx) fan belt

● banda de rodamiento

tread

● banda elástica

( Ven) rubber band, elastic band ( BrE)

● banda impositiva

tax band

● banda lateral

trim

● banda magnética

magnetic strip

● banda presidencial

ceremonial sash ( worn by the president)

● banda salarial

salary band

● banda sonora

( Cin) sound track; ( Auto) rumble strip

● banda transportadora

( Méx) conveyor belt

B

1 (de un barco) side

2 (en el billar) cushion

3 (en fútbol) touchline

lanzó el balón fuera de banda he kicked the ball into touch o out of play o ( AmE) out of bounds

cerrarse en banda to refuse to listen

coger a algn por banda ( Esp fam); to corner sb

dejar a algn/andar/quedar en banda ( RPl fam): anda en banda he doesn't know what to do with himself, he's at a bit of a loss

se fueron y me dejaron en banda they went off and left me not knowing what to do with myself o and left me at a bit of a loss

irse en banda (CS fam): el equipo se fue en banda the team did terribly

C

1 (de delincuentes) gang

banda armada armed gang

banda terrorista terrorist group

2 ( Mús) band

3 (de aves) flock

* * *

banda sustantivo femenino
1 (en la cintura, cruzando el pecho) sash;
(franja, lista) band;
( para pelo) (Méx) hair-band;
( en brazo) armband;
◊ banda de frecuencias frequency band;

banda sonora (Cin) sound track;
banda ancha broadband;
banda transportadora (Méx) conveyor belt
2 ( de barco) side;
( en billar) cushion;
(en fútbol, rugby) touchline;
◊ saque de banda ( en fútbol) throw-in;

( en rugby) put-in
3
a) ( de delincuentes) gang;

b) (Mús) band

banda 1 sustantivo femenino
1 Mús band
2 (de criminales) gang
banda armada, armed gang
banda terrorista, terrorist group
3 (de pájaros) flock
banda 2 sustantivo femenino
1 (cinta) sash
2 (franja, lista) strip
3 (lado) side
4 (billar) cushion
5 Ftb línea de banda, touchline
saque de banda, throw-in
6 Telec banda de frecuencia, frequency band
Cine banda sonora, sound track
♦ Locuciones: cerrarse en banda, to dig in one's heels
coger a alguien por banda, to approach someone o to put one's hand in someone
jugar a varias bandas, to double-deal o to play the field
' banda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- cerebro
- cerrarse
- escindirse
- forajida
- forajido
- madriguera
- saque
- separarse
- terrorista
- barra
- doblar
- escoleta
- franja
- juez
English:
band
- boundary
- brass band
- bust
- flute
- gang
- protection money
- ring
- rough up
- sideline
- soundtrack
- split off
- strike up
- throw in
- throw-in
- touch
- touchline
- wing
- brass
- broadband
- conveyor (belt)
- crew
- elastic
- fan
- hair
- sash
- side
- sound
- swipe
- tread
- wave

* * *

banda nf

1. [cuadrilla] gang

Comp
banda armada terrorist organization
2. [de música] [de viento y percusión] (brass) band;
[de rock, pop] band;
una banda de gaiteros a pipe band

3. [faja] sash

Comp
banda presidencial presidential sash
4. [para el pelo] hairband

5. [cinta] ribbon

Comp
banda magnética magnetic strip;
banda de Möbius Möbius strip;

banda sonora [de película] soundtrack;

banda transportadora [para bultos, mercancía] conveyor belt;
[para peatones] moving walkway
6. [franja] stripe;

una camisa con bandas blancas a T-shirt with white stripes

Comp
banda sonora [en carretera] rumble strip
7. [escala] band

Comp
Fin banda de fluctuación fluctuation o currency band;
banda de precios price range o band;

banda salarial salary range o band

8. Rad waveband;

ancho de banda bandwidth

Comp
banda ancha broadband;
banda estrecha narrow band;

banda de frecuencia(s) frequency band

9. [en fútbol]
línea de banda touchline;

el balón salió por la banda the ball went out of play;

avanzar por la banda to go down the wing

10. [en billar] cushion

11. [pez] dealfish

12. Hist la Banda Oriental = name of former Spanish territories comprising the present-day Republic of Uruguay and southern Brazil

13. Méx [grupo de jóvenes] gang, crowd;

se descolgó toda la banda al concierto de rock the whole gang went to the rock concert

14. Comp

cerrarse en banda to dig one's heels in;

se han cerrado en banda a cualquier reforma they have flatly refused to accept any reforms;
Esp Fam
agarrar o [m5] coger a alguien por banda [para reñirle] to have a little word with sb;
[atrapar] to buttonhole sb;
jugar a dos bandas to play a double game;
RP Fam
estar/quedar en banda to be/be left at a loss

* * *

banda

f

1 MÚS ( grupo) band

2 de delincuentes gang

3 ( cinta) sash

4 en fútbol touchline

5 de billar cushion

6

:

cerrarse en banda fam stand firm, dig one’s heels in fam

* * *

banda nf

1) : band, strip

2) Mex : belt

banda transportadora: conveyor belt

3) : band (of musicians)

4) : gang (of persons), flock (of birds)

5)

banda de rodadura : tread (of a tire, etc.)

6)

banda sonora or

banda de sonido : sound track

* * *

banda n

1. (de músicos) band / group

toca en una banda de rock he plays in a rock group

2. (de delincuentes) gang

una banda de narcotraficantes a gang of drug traffickers

3. (franja) stripe

la bandera de Galicia tiene una banda diagonal azul the Galician flag has a blue diagonal stripe

banda sonora soundtrack

Spanish-English dictionary > banda
17 función

f.

1 function, interrelation, relationship, interrelationship.

2 show, performance.

3 function, duty, job.

4 function, feature.

5 function, mathematical function.

* * *

función

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) function

2 (cargo) duty

3 (espectáculo) performance, show

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en función de according to

en funciones acting

■ el presidente en funciones cerró la reunión the acting president closed the meeting

entrar en función (persona) to take up one's post

estar en funciones to be in office

función de noche evening performance

función de tarde matinée

* * *

noun f.

1) function

2) duty

3) performance

* * *

SF

1) (=actividad) [física, de máquina] function

el desarrollo de las funciones cerebrales — the development of the brain functions

el ordenador realiza cinco funciones básicas — the computer performs five basic functions

2) (=papel) function

¿cuál es la función del Estado? — what is the function of the State?

esa debería ser la función de la prensa — that should be the role o function of the press

es una escultura que también cumple o hace la función de puerta — it is a sculpture which also acts as o serves as a door

• desempeñar la función de director/inspector/secretario — to have o hold the position of director/inspector/secretary

el ministro desempeñará la función de mediador — the minister will act as (a) mediator

• la función de hacer algo — the task of doing sth

la función de educar corresponde a la escuela — the task of educating falls to the school

las fuerzas armadas tienen la función de proteger el país — the role o function of the armed forces is to protect the country

3) pl funciones

a) (=deberes) duties

volvió a ejercer sus funciones como alcalde — he returned to carry out his duties as mayor

en el ejercicio de sus funciones — in the course of her duties

excederse o extralimitarse en sus funciones — to exceed one's duties

b)

• en funciones — [ministro, alcalde, presidente] acting antes de s

secretario general en funciones — acting secretary general

gobierno en funciones — interim government

• entrar en funciones — [funcionario] to take up one's duties o post; [ministro, alcalde, presidente] to take up office, assume office; [organismo] to come into being

4)

• en función de —

a) (=según) according to

el dinero se repartirá en función de las necesidades de cada país — the money will be distributed according to the needs of each country

el punto de ebullición del agua varía en función de la presión atmosférica — the boiling point of water varies according to atmospheric pressure

el desarrollo cultural está en función de la estructura política de un país — cultural development depends on the political structure of a country

b) (=basándose en) on the basis of

los consumidores realizan sus compras en función de la calidad y el precio — consumers make their purchases on the basis of quality and price

5) (=espectáculo) [de teatro, ópera] performance; [de títeres, variedades, musical] show

ir a ver una función de circo — to go to the circus

función benéfica — charity performance

función continua LAm —

función continuada — Cono Sur continuous performance

función de despedida — farewell performance

función de noche — late performance, evening performance

función de tarde — matinée

6)

• la función pública — the civil service

7) (Mat) function

8) (Ling) function

• función gramatical — grammatical function

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (cometido, propósito) function

la función del mediador — the role o function of the mediator

cumple/tiene la función de... — it performs the function of...

en función de — according to

salario en función de la experiencia — salary according to experience

diseñada en función de los usuarios — designed with the users in mind

b) funciones masculino plural duties (pl)

en el ejercicio de sus funciones — in the performance of her duties

fue suspendido de sus funciones — he was suspended from duty

se excedió en sus funciones — he exceeded his powers

desempeña las funciones de asesor — he acts as a consultant

en funciones — acting (before n)

el secretario en funciones — the acting secretary

entrar en funciones — (AmL) empleado to take up one's post; presidente to assume office

2) (Fisiol) function; (Mat) function; (Ling) function

- función gramatical

3) (de teatro, circo) performance; ( de cine) showing, performance

•

- función benéfica

- función continua

- función de medianoche

- función de noche

* * *

= capability, feature, function, function, purpose, role, hat, functionality, function.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex. Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.

Ex. The function of a catalog is to inform a library user whether or not the library contains a particular book specified by author and title.

Ex. Select a function from the menu by pressing the key listed to the left.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.

Ex. The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.

Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.

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* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adoptar una función = step up to + role.

* ambigüedad de funciones = role ambiguity.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* claridad de funciones = role clarity.

* conferir una función = confer + function.

* conflicto de funciones = role conflict.

* con una función destacada = high profile.

* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.

* definir una función = formulate + role.

* descripción de las funciones = job description, job profile.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.

* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.

* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.

* ejecutar una función = run + function.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en funciones = acting + Cargo.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* función bibliotecaria = library function.

* función cognitiva = cognitive function.

* función de autoedición = authoring aid, authoring tool.

* función de consulta = enquiry function.

* función de corrección = editing function.

* función de extracción y copiado = pull function.

* función de la biblioteca = library's function.

* función de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation function.

* función de servicio = service function.

* función de solapamiento = overlap function.

* función dominante = alpha role.

* funciones de edición = editing facilities.

* funciones del personal = staff duties.

* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.

* funciones de modificación = editing facilities.

* función esencial = vital role.

* función por tecla = keyboard function.

* función vital = vital role.

* indicador de función = operator, role indicator.

* inversión de funciones = reversal of roles, role reversal.

* operador de función = role.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* rol establecido en función del sexo = gender role.

* seleccionar una función = invoke + function.

* tecla de función = function key.

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* tener la función de = be in the business of.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (cometido, propósito) function

la función del mediador — the role o function of the mediator

cumple/tiene la función de... — it performs the function of...

en función de — according to

salario en función de la experiencia — salary according to experience

diseñada en función de los usuarios — designed with the users in mind

b) funciones masculino plural duties (pl)

en el ejercicio de sus funciones — in the performance of her duties

fue suspendido de sus funciones — he was suspended from duty

se excedió en sus funciones — he exceeded his powers

desempeña las funciones de asesor — he acts as a consultant

en funciones — acting (before n)

el secretario en funciones — the acting secretary

entrar en funciones — (AmL) empleado to take up one's post; presidente to assume office

2) (Fisiol) function; (Mat) function; (Ling) function

- función gramatical

3) (de teatro, circo) performance; ( de cine) showing, performance

•

- función benéfica

- función continua

- función de medianoche

- función de noche

* * *

= capability, feature, function, function, purpose, role, hat, functionality, function.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex: Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.

Ex: The function of a catalog is to inform a library user whether or not the library contains a particular book specified by author and title.

Ex: Select a function from the menu by pressing the key listed to the left.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.

Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.

Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.

* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adoptar una función = step up to + role.

* ambigüedad de funciones = role ambiguity.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* claridad de funciones = role clarity.

* conferir una función = confer + function.

* conflicto de funciones = role conflict.

* con una función destacada = high profile.

* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.

* definir una función = formulate + role.

* descripción de las funciones = job description, job profile.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.

* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.

* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.

* ejecutar una función = run + function.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en funciones = acting + Cargo.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* función bibliotecaria = library function.

* función cognitiva = cognitive function.

* función de autoedición = authoring aid, authoring tool.

* función de consulta = enquiry function.

* función de corrección = editing function.

* función de extracción y copiado = pull function.

* función de la biblioteca = library's function.

* función de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation function.

* función de servicio = service function.

* función de solapamiento = overlap function.

* función dominante = alpha role.

* funciones de edición = editing facilities.

* funciones del personal = staff duties.

* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.

* funciones de modificación = editing facilities.

* función esencial = vital role.

* función por tecla = keyboard function.

* función vital = vital role.

* indicador de función = operator, role indicator.

* inversión de funciones = reversal of roles, role reversal.

* operador de función = role.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* rol establecido en función del sexo = gender role.

* seleccionar una función = invoke + function.

* tecla de función = function key.

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* tener la función de = be in the business of.

* * *

función

feminine

A

1 (cometido, propósito) function

un mueble que cumple distintas funciones a piece of furniture which serves more than one purpose o function

la función del árbitro en estas disputas the role o function of the mediator in these disputes

2

(tarea, deber): en el ejercicio de sus funciones in the performance of her duties, while carrying out her duties

se excedió en sus funciones he exceeded his powers

fue suspendido de sus funciones he was suspended from duty

desempeña las funciones de asesor en cuestiones fiscales he acts as a tax consultant

en funciones acting ( before n)

lo firmó el secretario en funciones the acting secretary signed it

entrar en funciones ( AmL) «empleado» to take up one's post;

«presidente» to assume office

en función de according to

el precio se determina en función de la oferta y la demanda the price is fixed according to supply and demand

salario en función de la experiencia y formación aportadas salary according to experience and qualifications

una casa diseñada en función de las personas que la van a ocupar a house designed with the future occupants in mind

B ( Fisiol) function

C

1 ( Mat) function

2 ( Ling) function

Compuestos:

● función gramatical

part of speech

● función periódica

periodic function

D (de teatro) performance; (de circo) performance, show; (de cine) showing, performance

Compuestos:

● función benéfica

benefit, charity performance

● función continua

( AmL exc CS) continuous performance

● función continuada

(CS) continuous performance

● función de medianoche

late show

● función de noche

late evening performance

* * *

función sustantivo femenino
1
a) (cometido, propósito) function;

◊ tiene la función de … it performs the function of …;

salario en función de la experiencia salary according to experience
b)

◊ funciones sustantivo masculino plural

duties (pl);
en el ejercicio de sus funciones in the performance of her duties;
el secretario en funciones the acting secretary;
entrar en funciones (AmL) [ empleado] to take up one's post;

[ presidente] to assume office
2 (Fisiol, Mat, Ling) function
3 (de teatro, circo) performance;
( de cine) showing, performance;
◊ función de noche late night performance

función sustantivo femenino
1 Cine Teat performance
2 (finalidad, tarea) function
3 (cargo, empleo) duties pl: le han nombrado presidente en funciones, he has been appointed acting president
4 Mat function
♦ Locuciones: en función de, depending on
' función' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cometido
- como
- concierto
- desempeñar
- destinar
- mañana
- matinal
- papel
- relevar
- rotar
- sitio
- asignación
- asignar
- auspiciar
- ejecutivo
- estar
- gala
- noche
- tanda
- títere
English:
benefit
- deny
- duty
- excuse
- frequent
- function
- function key
- guffaw
- mill about
- mill around
- pantomime
- performance
- show
- assignment
- book
- dual
- matinee

* * *

función

♦ nf

1. [actividad, objetivo] function;
[trabajo] duty;
la función de estas columnas es sólo decorativa these columns have a purely decorative function;

esta pieza desempeña una función clave this part has a crucial function o role;

la función del coordinador es hacer que todo discurra sin contratiempos the coordinator's job o function is to make sure everything goes smoothly;

desempeña las funciones de portavoz he acts as spokesperson;

director en funciones acting director;

entrar en funciones [en empresa, organización] to take up one's post;
[ministro] to take up office
Comp
Biol función clorofílica photosynthesis
2. [en teatro, cine] show

Comp
función benéfica charity performance, benefit;
función continua continuous performance;
RP función continuada continuous performance;
función de noche evening performance;

función de tarde matinée

3. Ling function;

en función de sujeto functioning as a subject

4. Mat function

Comp
función periódica periodic function
♦ en función de loc prep

depending on;

estar o [m5] ir en función de to depend on, to be dependent on;

las ayudas se conceden en función de los ingresos familiares the amount of benefit given depends o is dependent on family income, the benefits are means-tested

* * *

función

f

1 purpose, function

2 en el trabajo duty

3

:

en funciones acting;

entrar en funciones take office

4 TEA performance

5

:

en función de according to

* * *

función nf, pl funciones

1) : function

2) : duty

3) : performance, show

* * *

función n

1. (actividad) function

la función del riñón the kidney's function

2. (representación) performance / show

fuimos a la función de las cuatro we went to the four o'clock performance

Spanish-English dictionary > función
18 figure

ˈfɪɡə
1. сущ.
1) а) фигура (физический облик человека) ;
телосложение;
внешние очертания, форма тела The gown showed off her lovely figure. ≈ Платье подчеркнуло ее прекрасную фигуру. figures moving in the dusk ≈ фигуры, движущиеся в темноте Syn: form, shape, outline, silhouette, body, physique, build;
contour, cut, cast;
configuration, frame, anatomy б) внешний вид;
облик, образ;
производимое впечатление dashing figure ≈ энергичный вид imposing figure ≈ импозантный вид ridiculous figure ≈ смешной вид sorry figure ≈ виноватый вид striking figure ≈ потрясающий вид trim figure ≈ аккуратный вид a figure of fun ≈ нелепая, смешная фигура to keep one's figure ≈ следить за фигурой to cut a (fine) figure ≈ производить( сильное) впечатление to cut no figure ≈ не производить никакого впечатления cut a poor figure Syn: form, impression, appearance
2) личность, фигура Michelangelo was one of the great figures of the Renaissance. ≈Микельанджело был одной из величайших фигур эпохи Возрождения. familiar figure ≈ знакомый человек national figure ≈ видный деятель( человек, которого знает вся страна) political figure ≈ политический деятель prominent figure, well-known figure ≈ выдающаяся личность religious figure ≈ религиозный деятель underworld figure ≈ представитель социальных низов father figure ≈ (тж. father-figure) человек, обладающий качествами отца;
человек, которого ребенок хотел бы видеть в качестве отца mother figure ≈ (тж. mother-figure) лицо, обладающее качествами матери;
лицо, которое ребенок хотел бы видеть в качестве матери parental figure ≈ лицо, обладающее качествами отца или матери;
лицо, которое ребенок хотел бы видеть в качестве родителя person of figure ≈ выдающаяся личность public figure ≈ общественный деятель Syn: person, personage, character, notable, eminence, force, leader
3) а) изображение, картина, статуя( особ. человеческой фигуры) б) иллюстрация, рисунок( в книге и т. п.) ;
узор( на ткани, бумаге) ;
диаграмма, чертеж She bought a scarf printed with a spiral figure. ≈ Она купила шарф с рисунком в виде спиралек. в) эмблема, символ ∙ Syn: pattern, design, device, motif, emblem;
sign, symbol, plan, schema;
diagram, illustration, drawing
4) риторическая фигура, стилистический прием, троп figure of speech
5) фигура (в танцах, фигурном катании, полете в воздухе и т. п.)
6) муз. ритмико-мелодический элемент, украшающий музыкальное произведение
7) мат. фигура, тело
8) гороскоп
9) а) цифра The figure for "one" is "1". ≈ Цифра для "единицы" - это "1". in round figures ≈ круглым счетом, округляя Syn: digit, number, cipher, numeral, numerical symbol б) мн. цифровые данные, количественные данные approximate, round figures ≈ приблизительные результаты available figures ≈ доступная информация/статистика exact figures ≈ точные цифры official figures ≈ официальные данные reliable figures ≈ надежные данные в) мн. арифметика I was never much good at figures. ≈ Я всегда был слаб в арифметике. Syn: arithmetic, sums, calculations, computations
10) разг. цена to sell at a low figure ≈ продавать по дешевой цене He named a figure that was much more than we could pay. ≈ Он назвал цену, которая оказалась намного больше, чем мы могли бы заплатить. Syn: price, amount, rate, cost, quotation, sum, value
2. гл.
1) изображать (графически, диаграммой и т. п.) ;
изображать на картине, рисовать;
набрасывать( контуры, силуэт и т. п.)
2) украшать( рисунками, узором и т. п.) The wallpaper was figured with rosebuds. ≈ На обоях был рисунок из бутонов роз. Syn: embellish, adorn, ornament, mark, pattern, variegate, diversify
3) разг. а) считать, думать, полагать I figure it must be close to three miles. ≈ Я полагаю, это должно быть где-то близко к трем милям. I figured that you wanted me to stay. ≈ Я думал, что ты хочешь, чтобы я остался. Syn: calculate, reckon, think, suppose, conjecture;
presume, believe, judge, imagine, guess б) быть логичным, обоснованным, понятным;
казаться вероятным It figures: when I have the time to travel, I don't have the money. ≈ Вполне логично: когда у меня есть время для путешествий, у меня нет денег.
4) а) появляться, фигурировать Real historical events figure in Tolstoy's novel 'War and Peace'. ≈ В романе Толстого "Война и мир" фигурируют реальные исторические события. б) играть заметную роль, играть важную роль She figured prominently in history. ≈ Она сыграла значительную роль в истории. ∙ Syn: appear, have a part, play a part, be mentioned;
be conspicuous, be prominent, be placed, count, shine forth
5) служить символом, символизировать
6) использовать риторические фигуры
7) выполнять фигуры (в фигурном катании и т. п.)
8) придавать форму
9) амер.;
разг. подсчитывать, оценивать;
исчислять (тж. figure in) Have you figured in the cost of the hotel? ≈ Ты включил в подсчеты стоимость жилья в отеле? We figured that he would arrive at around two o'clock. ≈ Мы подсчитали, что приедем около двух часов. Figure the total and I'll pay it with a check. ≈ Подсчитайте общую сумму, и я оплачу чек. Syn: calculate, compute, count up, add up, sum, reckon, cast, find the amount of, total, tot up, foot;
assess, appraise, estimate
10) выражать в цифрах;
обозначать цифрами;
муз. обозначать цифрами (снизу или сверху басового голоса) аккорды сопровождения ∙ figure on figure out figure up цифра;
число - double *s двузначные числа - target /control, key/ *s контрольные цифры - in round *s в круглых цифрах - income running into six *s доход, выраженный шестизначным числом pl количественная информация, количественные данные;
цифры pl (разговорное) арифметика - to be smart at *s хорошо считать - to be a poor hand at *s быть не в ладах с арифметикой диаграмма, рисунок, чертеж (в книге) - see * 2 on page 5 смотрите рис.2 на с.5 фигура, внешний вид;
телосложение;
облик, образ - a fine * of a man видный /представительный/ мужчина - the girl had a nice slender * у девушки была красивая стройная фигура - a garment adjusted to the * одежда по фигуре - to keep one's * следить за фигурой фигура, персона, личность - he was one of the greatest *s of his age он был одним из самых выдающихся людей своего времени - public * общественный деятель - a person of * выдающаяся /замечательная/ личность человек;
кто-то, некто - I saw *s moving in the dusk в полутьме я видел какие-то движущиеся фигуры;
я видел, что в темноте кто-то ходит изображение;
портрет;
статуя - lay * манекен( художника) - the wall was decorated with *s of beasts, birds, flowers стена была украшена изображениями животных, птиц, цветов - a * of a deer stood on the mantelpiece на камине стояла фигурка оленя (of) воплощение или предмет( чего-л.) - a * of fun предмет всеобщего осмеяния;
посмешище - she was a * of distress она была само отчаяние впечатление - the couple cut quite a * эта пара произвела большое впечатление риторическая фигура, троп (тж. * of speech) фигура (в танцах, фигурном катании, пилотаже) узор (на ткани, бумаге) - a polka-dot * рисунок в горошек( разговорное) цена - to buy at a high * покупать по высокой цене - what's the *? сколько я вам должен?, сколько это стоит? (математика) фигура, тело гороскоп (в астрологии) - to cast a * составить гороскоп > to cut /to make/ a conspicuous /good, great/ * играть важную роль > to cut /to make/ a little * играть незначительную роль > to cut no * преим. (американизм) не играть никакой роли, не иметь никакого значения;
не производить никакого впечатления > to do things on the big * (американизм) делать что-л. в большом масштабе, поставить что-л. на широкую ногу > to miss a /one's/ * (американизм) допустить грубую ошибку /просчет/, просчитаться изображать (графически, диаграммой и т. п.) представлять себе - how do you * it to yourself? как вы это себе представляете? (американизм) (разговорное) считать, полагать - I * that it will take three years я считаю, что на это понадобится три года - I * that you'd want your tea я полагаю, что вам пора пить чай - will it explode? - John *s not а оно не взорвется? - Джон думает, что нет - they backed him because they *d him an upright man они поддерживали его, так как считали его честным человеком (on) рассчитывать на - they *d on extra income они рассчитывали на дополнительный доход полагаться - I *d on him leaving early я надеялся, что он рано уйдет планировать, собираться - I * on going into town я думаю поехать в город играть важную роль - the vice-president really *d in the company в этой фирме вице-президент был (важной) фигурой - he will certainly * in history он, несомненно, войдет в историю - the envoy *d often at court посланник часто появлялся при дворе фигурировать, участвовать - his name *s on the list его фамилия есть в списке - persons who *d in a robbery лица, замешанные в ограблении украшать ( фигурами) обозначать цифрами (разговорное) (часто * up) считать, подсчитывать;
вычислять складывать - to * smth. in включать что-л. в подсчет - have you *d in the cost of the hotel? а вы учли расходы на гостиницу? выполнять фигуры (в танцах, фигурном катании и т. п.) придавать форму( американизм) (разговорное) быть подходящим - that *s! это меня устраивает! ~ цена;
at a high (low) figure дорого (дешево) balance ~ статья баланса confidence ~ вчт. доверительная вероятность confidence ~ вчт. доверительный уровень to cut a poor ~ казаться жалким;
to cut a figure амер. привлекать внимание, производить впечатление to cut a poor ~ играть незначительную роль to cut a poor ~ казаться жалким;
to cut a figure амер. привлекать внимание, производить впечатление to cut no ~ не производить никакого впечатления;
a figure of fun нелепая, смешная фигура figure pl арифметика to cut no ~ не производить никакого впечатления;
a figure of fun нелепая, смешная фигура fun: ~ шутка;
веселье;
забава;
figure of fun смешная фигура, предмет насмешек;
he is great fun он очень забавен ~ придавать форму;
figure on амер. разг. рассчитывать на;
делать расчеты ~ выполнять фигуры (в фигурном катании и т. п.) ~ гороскоп ~ диаграмма ~ изображать (графически, диаграммой и т. п.) ~ изображать ~ изображение, картина, статуя ~ изображение ~ иллюстрация, рисунок (в книге) ;
диаграмма, чертеж ~ личность, фигура;
a person of figure выдающаяся личность;
public figure общественный деятель ~ обозначать цифрами ~ амер. разг. подсчитывать, оценивать;
исчислять ~ полагаться ~ представлять себе (часто figure to oneself) ~ придавать форму;
figure on амер. разг. рассчитывать на;
делать расчеты ~ рассчитывать на ~ рисунок (в книге) ~ риторическая фигура ~ служить символом, символизировать ~ украшать (фигурами) ~ фигура (в танцах, фигурном катании, пилотаже) ~ геом. фигура, тело ~ фигура;
внешний вид;
облик, образ;
to keep one's figure следить за фигурой ~ фигурировать;
играть видную роль ~ цена;
at a high (low) figure дорого (дешево) ~ цифра;
pl цифровые данные;
in round figures круглым счетом ~ цифра ~ чертеж ~ число ~ of speech преувеличение, неправда ~ of speech риторическая фигура ~ out вычислять ~ out понимать, постигать ~ out разгадывать ~ up подсчитывать ~ work полигр. табличный набор financial key ~ ключевой финансовый показатель ~ цифра;
pl цифровые данные;
in round figures круглым счетом index ~ статистический показатель ~ фигура;
внешний вид;
облик, образ;
to keep one's figure следить за фигурой key ~ эк.произ. главный количественный показатель key ~ эк.произ. основная цифра key ~ цифровая клавиша lay ~ манекен (художника) lay ~ неправдоподобный персонаж;
нереальный образ lay ~ ничтожество;
человек, лишенный индивидуальности или значения lump sum ~ единовременно выплачиваемая сумма lump sum ~ паушальная сумма order ~ сумма заказа peak ~ максимальное значение ~ личность, фигура;
a person of figure выдающаяся личность;
public figure общественный деятель pro memoria ~ мемориальная стоимость ~ личность, фигура;
a person of figure выдающаяся личность;
public figure общественный деятель public ~ общественный деятель record ~ рекордная величина refined ~s вчт. обработанные данные significant ~ вчт. значащая цифра significant ~s вчт. значащие цифры target ~ контрольная цифра target ~ плановая величина

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > figure
19 take

[teɪk] 1. гл.; прош. вр. took, прич. прош. вр. taken
1) брать; хватать

take the ax by the handle — взяться за ручку топора

to take in one's arms — обнимать

to take smb. by the shoulders — схватить кого-л. за плечи

to take smth. (up) with a pair of tongs — взять что-л. щипцами

to take money from a friend — взять деньги у друга

to take a book from the library — взять книгу в библиотеке

I took her hand and kissed her. — Я взял её за руку и поцеловал.

Here, let me take your coat. — Позвольте взять ваше пальто.

He took the book from the table. — Он взял книгу со стола.

2)

а) захватывать, овладевать (с применением силы, с помощью какой-л. уловки)

to take as a prisoner — взять в плен

I was taken into custody. — Меня взяли под стражу.

Someone took a jewellery store in the town. — Кто-то захватил ювелирный магазин в городе.

б) разг. овладевать женщиной

He wanted to throw her on a bed and take her against her will, violently. — Ему хотелось бросить её на кровать и против её воли, силой овладеть ею.

в) крим. арестовать, "взять"

to take in charge — арестовать

3)

а) ловить (диких животных, птиц, рыбу)

They are readily taken by nets. — Их легко поймать сетями.

б) хватать (добычу; о животных)

Syn:

catch, capture, seize

4)

а) завоёвывать, очаровывать, покорять

You took the whole audience. — Вы полностью покорили зрителей.

He was taken with her at their first meeting. — Он увлёкся ею с первой же их встречи.

The play didn't take. — Пьеса не имела успеха.

Syn:

captivate, delight, charm

б) получать признание, становиться популярным

в) привлекать (взгляд, внимание)

My eye was taken by something bright. — Мой взгляд привлекло что-то блестящее.

5) достигать цели, оказывать воздействие

The vaccine from Europe, - unfortunately none of it took. — Вакцина из Европы - к сожалению она оказалась неэффективной.

Syn:

succeed, be effective, take effect

6) нанимать, брать (постояльцев, работников, компаньонов); брать (под покровительство, в обучение)

None were allowed to let their rooms or take lodgers. — Было запрещено сдавать комнаты или брать постояльцев.

He took pupils to increase his income. — Он брал учеников, чтобы увеличить свой доход.

- take to wife

7)

а) брать в собственность; присваивать

б) юр. наследовать, вступать во владение

в) получать, наследовать (происхождение, имя, характер, качества)

г) снимать (квартиру, дачу)

д) регулярно покупать (продукты, товары), выписывать или регулярно покупать ( периодические издания)

I take two magazines. — Я выписываю два журнала.

8) потреблять, принимать внутрь; глотать; есть, пить; вдыхать

to take tea — выпить чай

to take the air — прогуливаться, дышать свежим воздухом

Take this medicine after meals. — Принимай это лекарство после еды.

He usually takes breakfast at about eight o'clock. — Он обычно завтракает где-то в восемь часов.

9)

а) принимать (форму, характер, имя и другие атрибуты)

The house took its present form. — Дом принял свой нынешний облик.

- take on oneself

Syn:

assume

б) (принимать символ, знак, указывающий на выполняемую функцию)

- take the crown
- take the throne
- take the habit
- take the gown
- take the ball
- take an oar
10)

а) принимать (должность, пост)

to take command of the troops — принять командование войсками

Captain Mayer was compelled by circumstances to take the responsibility. — Обстоятельства вынудили капитана Майера взять ответственность на себя.

б) давать (клятву, обещание, обет)

11) выполнять, осуществлять (функции, долг, службу)

the female parts in plays being taken by boys and men — женские роли в пьесах, которые играют мальчики и мужчины

12) занимать (место, позицию)

to take the corner of the room — занять угол комнаты

13)

а) впитывать, насыщаться ( влагой)

б) заразиться

a man who takes all the epidemics — человек, который подхватывает все заразные болезни

в) легко поддаваться (окраске, обработке)

the granite, capable of taking a high polish — гранит, который прекрасно шлифуется

It takes dyes admirably - much better than cotton. — Эта ткань прекрасно окрашивается - гораздо лучше, чем хлопок.

14) понимать, воспринимать, схватывать ( о значении слов)

I take your point. — Я понимаю тебя.; Я понимаю, что ты хочешь сказать.

Do you take me? — разг. Вы меня понимаете?

How did he take it? — Как он отнёсся к этому?

Syn:

apprehend, comprehend, understand

15) думать, полагать, считать; заключать

You might take it that this court overruled the objection. — Можно заключить, что суд отклонил возражение.

I take it that we are to go London. — Я так полагаю, что мы должны ехать в Лондон.

You haven't congratulated me. Never mind, we'll take that as done. — Ты не поздравил меня. Ладно, неважно, будем считать, что это сделано.

Syn:

suppose, consider, reckon

16) испытывать, чувствовать

persons to whom I had taken so much dislike — лица, к которым я испытывал такую неприязнь

Syn:

experience, entertain, feel

17)

а) воспринимать, учитывать, действовать в соответствии с (советом, предупреждением, намёком)

He begged others to take warning by his fate. — Он умолял других сделать выводы из его несчастья.

б) ( take as) воспринимать, считать

to take things as they are — принимать вещи такими, какие они есть

Am I to take this excuse as a reason for your behaviour? — Должен ли я считать это извинением вашему поведению?

в) верить, считать правильным, истинным

I think you must take it from me, Mr. Pennington, that we have examined all the possibilities very carefully. (A. Christie) — Полагаю, вы должны поверить мне, мистер Пеннингтон, что мы очень тщательно проанализировали все возможности.

18)

а) охватывать, поражать, обрушиваться

Fire took the temple. — Огонь охватил храм.

The kick of a horse took me across the ribs. — Удар лошади пришелся мне в ребра.

The ball took him squarely between the eyes. — Мяч попал ему прямо между глаз.

The ball took me an awful whack on the chest. — Мяч сильно ударил меня в грудь.

Syn:

affect, seize, lay hold of, attack

б) быть поражённым, охваченным (болезнью, приступом, чувством)

to be taken ill — заболеть

to be taken hoarse — охрипнуть

They were taken with a fit of laughing. — У них случился приступ хохота.

He was taken with the idea. — Он увлёкся этой мыслью.

I was not taken with him. — Он мне не понравился.

19)

а) получать, извлекать (из какого-л. источника, материального или нематериального); перенимать, усваивать, копировать; брать в качестве примера

The proportions of the three Grecian orders were taken from the human body. — Пропорции тела человека были взяты в качестве основы во всех трёх греческих ордерах.

б) добывать; собирать ( урожай)

to take coal — добывать уголь

20)

а) приниматься ( о растениях)

б) мед. приживаться ( о трансплантатах)

Odds that a transplanted cadaveric kidney will "take" are usually no better than 50%. — Шансов, что пересаженная от умершего почка приживётся, обычно не больше 50%.

в) держаться, приставать (о чернилах и т. п.)

г) образовываться, создаваться (о льде; особенно на реках, озёрах)

Seines were set in the water just before the ice "took" on the lake or river. — Сети ставились в воде непосредственно перед замерзанием озера или реки.

д) тех. твердеть, схватываться ( о цементе)

21) раздобывать, выяснять (информацию, факты); проводить (исследования, измерения)

Tests are taken to see if the cable has sustained any damage. — Проводятся испытания, чтобы определить, повреждён ли кабель.

The temperature has to be taken every hour. — Температуру приходится проверять каждый час.

The weather was too cloudy to take any observations. — Погода была слишком облачной, чтобы проводить какие бы то ни было наблюдения.

- take measurements

22)

а) записывать, протоколировать

He had no clinical clerks, and his cases were not taken. — У него не было в клинике регистраторов, поэтому на больных не заводились истории болезни.

б) изображать; рисовать; фотографировать

в) разг. выходить на фотографии (хорошо, плохо)

He does not take well. — Он плохо выходит на фотографии.

23)

а) применять, использовать (средства, методы, возможности)

Every possible means is now taken to conceal the truth. — В настоящее время используются все возможные средства, чтобы скрыть правду.

б) использовать (какие-л.) средства передвижения

They took train to London. — Они сели на поезд, идущий до Лондона.

I took the packet-boat, and came over to England. — Я сел на пакетбот и добрался до Англии.

24)

а) получать; выигрывать

to take a prize — получить приз

Syn:

receive, get, win, gain, acquire

б) подвергаться ( наказанию), переносить

25)

а) принимать, соглашаться (на что-л.); принимать ( ставку)

to take an offer — принять предложение

They will not take such treatment. — Они не потерпят такого обращения.

Syn:

accept

б) принимать (самцов; о самках)

в) клевать, захватывать (наживку; о рыбах)

26) принимать (с каким-л. чувством, настроем)

to take it lying down — безропотно сносить что-л.

to take things as one finds them — принимать вещи такими, какие они есть

She takes the rough with the smooth. — Она стойко переносит превратности судьбы.

27) пытаться преодолеть (что-л., мешающее продвижению); преодолевать, брать препятствие

The horse took the hedge easily. — Лошадь легко взяла препятствие.

He took the corner like a rally driver. — Он завернул за угол, как настоящий гонщик.

28)

а) разг. противостоять; нападать; наносить поражение; убить

The man who tried to take me was Martinez. — Человек, пытавшийся меня убить, был Мартинес.

Syn:

confront, attack, overcome, defeat, kill

б) ( take against) выступать против; испытывать неприязнь, не любить

I've never done anything to offend her, but she just took against me from the start. — Я никогда не делал ничего, что могло бы оскорбить её, но она невзлюбила меня с самого начала.

29) брать, бить (в картах, шахматах и др. играх)

able to take 12 tricks — способный взять 12 взяток

A pawn takes the enemy angularly. — Пешка бьёт фигуру противника по диагонали.

The king takes the queen. — Король берёт ферзя.

30)

а) = take short / by surprise / at unawares заставать врасплох

The doctor was not easily taken off his guard. — Доктора трудно было поймать врасплох.

б) разг. обмануть, наколоть; вымогать ( деньги)

It wasn't enough for Julie just to admit she'd been taken. — Для Джулии было недостаточно просто признать, что её облапошили.

Syn:

swindle, cheat

в) обогнать соперника ( в автогонках)

31)

а) выбирать, избирать

to take one of the alternatives — выбрать один из вариантов

Take me a man, at a venture, from the crowd. — Выбери мне наугад какого-нибудь человека из толпы.

Syn:

select, choose

б) выбрать (дорогу, путь), отправиться (по какой-л. дороге)

Which way must we take? — Какую дорогу мы должны выбрать?

to take (a place or person) in (on) one's way — заходить, заезжать (в какое-л. место или к кому-л.) по пути

He did not take Rome in his way. — Он не включил Рим в свой маршрут.

32)

а) = take up занимать, отнимать, требовать (времени, активности, энергии)

It will take two hours to translate this article. — Перевод этой статьи займёт два часа.

Any ignoramus can construct a straight line, but it takes an engineer to make a curve. — Любой профан может построить прямую линию, но чтобы построить кривую, требуется инженер.

- take one's time

б) носить, иметь размер (перчаток, обуви)

33) начинать, начинать снова; возобновлять

Eveline remained silent. The abbess took the word. — Эвелин продолжала молчать. Аббатиса снова заговорила.

34) лингв. требовать ( определённой грамматической формы)

All Declensions take the Ending m for Masc. and Fem. Nouns. — Все склонения требуют окончания m у существительных мужского и женского рода.

35) с последующим существительным выражает общее значение: делать, осуществлять; сочетание часто является перифразой соответствующего существительному глагола и выражает единичный акт или кратковременное действие

to take a leap — сделать прыжок, прыгнуть

to take a step — шагнуть

to take a look — взглянуть

to take a nap — вздремнуть

to take a tan — загореть

to take one's departure — уйти, уехать

to take adieu, farewell — прощаться

My wife and my daughter were taking a walk together. — Мои жена и дочь предприняли совместную прогулку.

- take five
- take ten
- take a fall
36) доставлять; сопровождать; провожать; вести; брать с собой

to take smb. home — провожать кого-л. домой

to take smb. out for a walk — повести кого-л. погулять

to take along a picnic basket / a laptop / a copy of the contract / a few books / one's financial statement — брать с собой корзину для пикника / ноутбук / копию контракта / несколько книг / свой финансовый отчёт

to buy wine to take along — покупать вино, чтобы взять его с собой

The second stage of the journey takes the traveller through Egypt. — На втором этапе путешествия путников провезут через Египет.

I want to take her all over the house. — Я хочу показать ей дом.

Who is taking you about? — Кто вас сопровождает?

I'll take him around. — Я ему тут всё покажу.

Will this road take me to Abingdon? — Эта дорога приведет меня в Эбингдон?

the business that took me to London — дело, которое привело меня в Лондон

What took you out so late? — Что заставило тебя выйти так поздно?

37)

а) забирать, уносить; извлекать, удалять; избавлять (от чего-л.)

The flood took many lives. — Наводнение унесло жизни многих людей.

to take the life of (smb.) — лишить (кого-л.) жизни, убить

to take one's (own) life — лишить себя жизни, совершить самоубийство

Syn:

carry away, remove, extract

б) умереть

It was God's will that he should be taken. (E. O'Neill) — Господу было угодно, чтобы он умер.

в) = take off отнимать, вычитать

to take one number from another — вычесть одно число из другого

Syn:

subtract, deduct

г) ( take from) уменьшать, сокращать

It takes greatly from the pleasure. — Это сильно уменьшает удовольствие.

Syn:

lessen, diminish

38) привыкать (к чему-л.)

their taking to smoke tobacco — их привычка к курению табака

39)

а) идти, двигаться (куда-л., в каком-л. направлении)

I took across some fields for the nearest way. — Я двинулся по полям, чтобы добраться до ближайшей дороги.

A gang of wolves took after her. — За ней бежала стая волков.

He will take himself to bed. — Он направился в постель.

б) уст. идти, бежать (о дороге, реке)

The river takes straight to northward again. — Река снова течёт прямо на север.

40) ( take after)

а) походить на (кого-л.)

The boy takes after his father. — Мальчик похож на своего отца.

б) подражать

в) погнаться за (кем-л.), преследовать (кого-л.)

The policeman dropped his load and took after the criminal, but failed to catch him. — Полицейский бросил свою ношу и побежал за преступником, но не сумел поймать его.

41) ( take before) отправить (предложение, вопрос) на (рассмотрение кого-л.)

The director intends to take your suggestion before the rest of the Board at their next meeting. — Директор собирается представить ваше предложение на следующем собрании правления.

42) ( take for)

а) принимать за (кого-л.)

I took him for an Englishman. — Я принял его за англичанина.

I am not the person you take me for. — Я не тот, за кого вы меня принимаете.

б) купить за ( какую-то цену)

I shall take it for $5. — Я куплю это за 5$.

в) разг. грабить (кого-л.), обманывать (на какую-л. сумму)

43) ( take from)

а) верить; считать истинным

take it from me — поверьте мне

б) принимать (вид, форму)

в) наследовать (имя, название)

The city of Washington takes its name from George Washington. — Город Вашингтон назван в честь Джорджа Вашингтона.

г) отбирать, забирать

I'll take it from him. — Я отберу это у него.

44) ( take into)

а) принять; взять на работу

б) посвящать ( в тайну)

to take into the secret — посвятить в тайну

в) принимать ( в расчёт)

to take smth. into account — принять что-л. во внимание

45) ( take to)

а) пристраститься, увлечься (чем-л.); почувствовать симпатию к (кому-л.), полюбить (кого-л.)

to take to drink — пристраститься к вину

to take to tennis — увлечься теннисом

I took to him at once. — Он мне сразу понравился.

б) привыкать, приспосабливаться к (чему-л.)

to take to changes easily — быстро привыкнуть к переменам

в) обращаться, прибегать к (чему-л.)

They had to take to the boats. — Им пришлось воспользоваться лодками.

г) начинать заниматься (чем-л.)

to take to literature — заняться литературой

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- take aback
- take aboard
- take abroad
- take action about
- take aim
- take alarm
- take amiss
- take apart
- take as read
- take ashore
- take at word
- take away
- take back
- take the bearing of
- take the bearing
- take a breath
- take charge of
- take down
- take down shorthand
- take the edge
- take hard
- take hold
- take a holiday
- take home
- take in
- take it easy
- take kindly
- take leave of smb.
- take liberties with
- take notice
- take off
- take off a bandage
- take offence
- take on
- take out
- take over
- take a picture
- take a photograph
- take pity on smb.
- take place
- take possession
- take revenge
- take root
- take the sea
- take shelter
- take a shot at
- take sick
- take sides with
- take steps
- take through
- take to a place
- take to one's heels
- take to earth
- take umbrage about
- take unawares
- take up
- take up quarters
- take upon oneself
- take vote
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to have (got) what it takes — обладать всем необходимым, иметь всё, что нужно

take it or leave it — как хотите, на ваше усмотрение

to take a joke — понимать шутку, принимать шутку

to take the wall — не уступить дороги (кому-л.)

to (be able to) take it — выносить, терпеть

to take it (or life) on the chin — мужественно встречать неудачи, несчастья, не падать духом; выдержать жестокий удар

to take on board — выпить; проглатывать; схватывать ( идею)

to take it into one's head — вбить, забрать себе в голову

to take to the woods — амер. уклоняться от своих обязанностей ( особенно от голосования)

to take too much — подвыпить, хлебнуть лишнего

to take the biscuit — разг. взять первый приз
2. сущ.
1)

а) взятие, захват

б) улов ( рыбы); добыча ( на охоте)

Syn:

haul, catch 2.

2)

а) мнение, точка зрения (по какому-л. вопросу)

She was asked for her take on recent scientific results. — Её спросили о том, что она думает о последних научных достижениях.

б) трактовка, интерпретация (чего-л.)

a new take on an old style — новое видение старого стиля

3)

а) разг. барыши, выручка

They will seek to increase their take by selling vegetables from their own garden. — Они попытаются увеличить выручку, продавая овощи из своего сада.

б) кассовый сбор (фильма, спектакля)

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Syn:

taking 1., receipt 1., contribution

4)

а) кино кинокадр; дубль

б) фонограмма, звукозапись

Syn:

sound recording

5) обаяние, очарование

Her face had some kind of harmony and take in it. — В её лице были гармония и обаяние.

Syn:

charm 1.

6) видимая, физическая реакция (кого-л. на какое-л. действие)

double take — замедленная реакция

7) мед. реакция (на прививку, укол и т. п.)

8) бот. приживание ( привоя на растении)

9) полигр. урок наборщика

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- be on the take

Англо-русский современный словарь > take
20 montar

v.

1 to assemble (ensamblar) (máquina, estantería).

2 to set up (organizar) (negocio, piso).

montar una o la casa to set up home

me montó una escena o escándalo (informal) she made a scene in front of me

3 to ride.

María monta el caballo Mary mounts the horse.

4 to whip (cooking) (nata). (peninsular Spanish)

5 to stage (Teatro).

6 to edit (Cine).

7 to get on.

montar en to get onto; (subir) to get into; (vehículo) to mount (animal)

8 to ride (ir montado).

montar en bicicleta/a caballo to ride a bicycle/a horse

9 to mount, to assemble, to pitch.

María montó la tarima Mary mounted the dais.

10 to organize, to put together.

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montar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (subir - caballo, bicicleta) to mount, get on; (- coche) to get in; (- avión) to get on, board

2 (viajar) to travel; (cabalgar, ir en bicicleta) to ride

■ está acostumbrado a montar en avión he's used to travelling by plane

■ ¿sabes montar a caballo/en bicicleta? can you ride a horse/bicycle?

► verbo transitivo

1 (subir - caballo) to mount, get on

■ montó el caballo y salió al galope he mounted his horse and galloped away

2 (subir - persona) to put on

■ monté al niño en la bicicleta I lifted the kid onto his bike

■ la monté atrás y le di una vuelta en la moto I took her for a ride on the back of my bike

3 (ensamblar) to assemble, put together; (tienda de campaña) to put up

■ ya he montado la librería I've assembled the bookcase

4 (fusil) to cock

5 (sobreponer) to overlap

6 (nata) to whip; (claras) to whisk

7 (joyas) to set

8 (negocio, consulta) to set up, start

9 (casa) to set up

■ han montado el piso en poco tiempo they've decorated and furnished the flat in no time

10 CINEMATOGRAFÍA to edit, mount

11 TEATRO to stage

12 COMERCIO to amount to, come to

■ el total monta ochenta y cinco euros the total amounts to eighty-five euros

► verbo pronominal montarse

1 (subirse) to get on; (- en un coche) to get in; (- en un caballo) to mount, get on

2 familiar (armarse) to break out

■ se montó un buen jaleo there was a real to-do

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FRASEOLOGÍA

montar a pelo to ride bareback

montar en cólera to fly into a rage

montar guardia to stand guard

montárselo familiar to set oneself up, get things nicely worked out

■ hay que ver cómo te lo montas you've got things nicely worked out, you certainly do all right for yourself

tanto monta it makes no difference

* * *

verb

1) to mount

2) assemble

3) establish, set up

4) stage

5) whip

•

- montar a caballo
- montar en bicicleta
* * *

1. VT

1) (=cabalgar) to ride

montaba una yegua blanca — she was riding a white mare

2) (=subir)

montar a algn en o sobre algo — to lift sb onto sth, sit sb on sth

se lo montó sobre las rodillas — she lifted him onto her knees, she sat him on her knees

3) (Téc) [+ estantería, ventana] to assemble, put together; [+ coche] to assemble; [+ tienda de campaña] to put up, pitch

4) (=instalar) [+ consulta, oficina] to set up, open; [+ galería de arte, tienda] to open; [+ campamento, espectáculo] to set up; [+ exposición] to set up, mount

han montado una tienda de animales — they've opened a pet shop

montar una casa — to set up house o home

montar un negocio — to set up o start up a business

5) (=engarzar) [+ joya] to set; [+ pistola] to cock; [+ reloj, resorte] to wind, wind up

una perla montada sobre un anillo de oro — a pearl set in a gold ring

6) (Fot) [+ foto, diapositiva] to mount

7) (=organizar) [+ operación] to mount; [+ sistema de control] to put into operation

toda la operación se montó en una semana — the whole operation was mounted in a week

la policía montó un fuerte dispositivo de seguridad — the police put strict security measures into operation

montar guardia — to stand guard

8) Esp
* (=crear)
montar una bronca o un escándalo — to kick up a fuss/scandal *

¡menudo escándalo se montó con lo de la boda! — what a fuss they kicked up about that wedding! *

montar un número o un show — to make a scene

nos montó un show sin motivo ninguno — he made a big scene for no reason at all

9) (=solapar)

montar algo sobre algo — to overlap sth with sth

han montado unos colores sobre otros — they have overlapped some colours with others

10) (Cine) [+ película] to edit

11) (Teat) [+ decorado] to put up; [+ obra] to stage, put on

montaron la obra con muy bajo presupuesto — they staged o put on the play on a small budget

12) Esp (Culin) [+ nata] to whip; [+ clara] to whisk, beat

montar la clara a punto de nieve — to whisk o beat the egg white until stiff

13) (=aparear) (Zool) [+ yegua, vaca] to mount; [+ persona] *** to mount ***

14) (Cos) [+ puntos] to cast on

2. VI

1) (=ir a caballo) to ride

antes montaba a diario — I used to go riding every day

monta para una cuadra de carreras — he rides for a racing stable

¿tú montas bien a caballo? — do you ride well?

2) (=subirse)

a) [a un caballo] to get on, mount

ayúdame a montar — help me up, help me to get on o to mount

b) [en un vehículo]

montar en avión — to fly, travel by air o by plane

montar en barco — to travel by boat

montar en bicicleta — to ride a bicycle, cycle

aprendí a montar en bici a los seis años — I learned to ride a bike o to cycle when I was six
cólera 1., 1)
3) (Econ) (=sumar) [factura, gastos] to amount to, come to

el total monta (a) 2.500 euros — the total amounts o comes to 2,500 euros

- tanto monta monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando

tanto monta que vengas o no — it makes no difference o it's all the same whether you come or not

4) (=solapar)

montar sobre algo — to overlap sth, cover part of sth

el mapa monta sobre el texto — the map overlaps the text, the map covers part of the text

el texto está montado sobre la foto — the text covers part of the photo

3.

See:

montarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < caballo> ( subirse a) to mount, get on; ( ir sobre) to ride

b) (subir, colocar)

montó al niño en el poni — he lifted the boy up onto the pony

2) <vaca/yegua> to mount

3)

a) (poner, establecer) <feria/exposición> to set up; < negocio> to start up, set up

b) <máquina/mueble> to assemble; < estantería> to put up

¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? — can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?

c) < piedra preciosa> to set; < diapositiva> to mount

d) ( organizar) <obra/producción> to stage

montar un número or lío or escándalo — (Esp) to make o cause a scene

4)

a) < puntos> to cast on

b) < pistola> to cock

5) (Esp) < nata> to whip; < claras> to whisk
2.
montar vi

1)

a) (ir)

montar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride a horse/bicycle

b) (Equ) to mount

2) ( cubrir parcialmente)

montar SOBRE algo — to overlap something

3) (sumar, importar)

montar A algo — to amount to something
3.
montarse v pron

1) ( en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; ( en un caballo) to mount, get on

¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? — can I have a ride on your bicycle?

montarse en las atracciones de una feria — to go on the rides in a fairground

2) ( arreglárselas) (Esp fam)

qué bien te lo montas! — you're on to a good thing (colloq)

no sé cómo se lo monta — I don't know how she manages it

* * *

= mount, stage, put on, assemble, orchestrate, set up, put together, ride.

Ex. There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.

Ex. Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.

Ex. A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.

Ex. This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.

Ex. Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.

Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex. The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.

Ex. I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.

----

* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.

* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.

* montar a la inglesa = ride + side-saddle.

* montar bulla = kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about).

* montar en bici = bike, ride + a bike.

* montar en bicicleta = biking, cycle, ride + a bike.

* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.

* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.

* montar en moto = bike.

* montar nata = whip + cream.

* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.

* montarse = hop on.

* montarse en = board.

* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* montarse en el autobús = get on + the bus.

* montarse en un barco = board + ship.

* montarse en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* montar una exposición = mount + display, mount + exhibition, put on + display, put on + exhibition.

* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.

* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.

* montar un numerito = kick up + a fuss.

* montar un número = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* montar bulla = kick up + a stink.

* montar un servicio = mount + service.

* pantalones de montar = riding breeches, jodhpurs.

* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.

* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < caballo> ( subirse a) to mount, get on; ( ir sobre) to ride

b) (subir, colocar)

montó al niño en el poni — he lifted the boy up onto the pony

2) <vaca/yegua> to mount

3)

a) (poner, establecer) <feria/exposición> to set up; < negocio> to start up, set up

b) <máquina/mueble> to assemble; < estantería> to put up

¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? — can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?

c) < piedra preciosa> to set; < diapositiva> to mount

d) ( organizar) <obra/producción> to stage

montar un número or lío or escándalo — (Esp) to make o cause a scene

4)

a) < puntos> to cast on

b) < pistola> to cock

5) (Esp) < nata> to whip; < claras> to whisk
2.
montar vi

1)

a) (ir)

montar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride a horse/bicycle

b) (Equ) to mount

2) ( cubrir parcialmente)

montar SOBRE algo — to overlap something

3) (sumar, importar)

montar A algo — to amount to something
3.
montarse v pron

1) ( en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; ( en un caballo) to mount, get on

¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? — can I have a ride on your bicycle?

montarse en las atracciones de una feria — to go on the rides in a fairground

2) ( arreglárselas) (Esp fam)

qué bien te lo montas! — you're on to a good thing (colloq)

no sé cómo se lo monta — I don't know how she manages it

* * *

= mount, stage, put on, assemble, orchestrate, set up, put together, ride.

Ex: There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.

Ex: Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.

Ex: A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.

Ex: This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.

Ex: Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.

Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.

Ex: I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.

* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.

* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.

* montar a la inglesa = ride + side-saddle.

* montar bulla = kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about).

* montar en bici = bike, ride + a bike.

* montar en bicicleta = biking, cycle, ride + a bike.

* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.

* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.

* montar en moto = bike.

* montar nata = whip + cream.

* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.

* montarse = hop on.

* montarse en = board.

* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* montarse en el autobús = get on + the bus.

* montarse en un barco = board + ship.

* montarse en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* montar una exposición = mount + display, mount + exhibition, put on + display, put on + exhibition.

* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.

* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.

* montar un numerito = kick up + a fuss.

* montar un número = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* montar bulla = kick up + a stink.

* montar un servicio = mount + service.

* pantalones de montar = riding breeches, jodhpurs.

* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.

* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].

* * *

montar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹caballo› (subirse a) to mount, get on; (ir sobre) to ride

montaron sus corceles y salieron al galope ( liter); they mounted their steeds and galloped off ( liter)

montaba un precioso alazán she was riding a beautiful sorrel

¿quieres montar mi caballo? do you want to ride my horse?

2

(subir, colocar): montó al niño en el poni he lifted the boy up onto the pony

B

1 ‹vaca/yegua› to mount

2 ( vulg); ‹mujer› to screw ( vulg)

C

1 (poner, establecer) ‹feria/exposición› to set up

ha montado un bar en el centro she has opened a bar in the center

piensa montar un negocio con el dinero she's planning to start up o set up a business with the money

todos los años montan una exposición del trabajo de los niños every year they put on o hold o stage an exhibition of the children's work

2 ‹máquina/mueble› to assemble; ‹estantería› to put up

¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?

montaban unas viviendas prefabricadas they were putting up o erecting some prefabricated houses

venden las piezas sueltas y tú las tienes que montar the parts are sold separately and you have to put them together o assemble them

3 ‹piedra preciosa› to set; ‹diapositiva› to mount

brillantes montados sobre oro de 18 kilates diamonds set in 18 carat gold

4 (organizar) ‹obra/producción› to stage

la operación se montó con el mayor sigilo the operation was mounted in the utmost secrecy

montar un número or lío or escándalo or show or espectáculo ( Esp fam); to make o cause a scene

D

1 ‹puntos› to cast on

2 ‹pistola› to cock

E ( Esp) ‹nata› to whip; ‹claras› to whisk

■ montar

vi

A

1

(ir): montar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride a horse/bicycle

2 ( Equ) (subir) to get on, mount

B (cubrir parcialmente) montar SOBRE algo to overlap sth

C (sumar, importar) montar A algo to amount TO sth

la factura monta a más de medio millón the bill comes o amounts to more than half a million

tanto monta (monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando) ( Esp); it makes no difference, it comes to the same thing

■ montarse

v pron

A (en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; (en un caballo) to mount, get on

¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? can I have a ride on your bicycle?

quería montarse en todas las atracciones de la feria he wanted to go on all the rides in the fairground

B (arreglarse) ( fam):

¡qué bien te lo montas! you've got a good thing going ( colloq), you're on to a good thing ( colloq)

no sé cómo se lo monta, pero siempre acabo perdiendo I don't know how she manages it, but I always end up losing

¡ése sí que se lo tiene bien montado! that guy really has it made o is really on to a good thing!

* * *

montar ( conjugate montar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ caballo› ( subirse a) to mount, get on;

( ir sobre) to ride
b) (subir, colocar):

◊ montó al niño en el poni he lifted the boy up onto the pony

2 ‹vaca/yegua› to mount
3
a) (poner, establecer) ‹feria/exposición› to set up;

‹ negocio› to start up, set up
b) ‹máquina/mueble› to assemble;

‹ estantería› to put up;
‹ tienda de campaña› to put up, pitch
c) ‹ piedra preciosa› to set;

‹ diapositiva› to mount
d) ( organizar) ‹obra/producción› to stage

4 (Esp) ‹ nata› to whip;
‹ claras› to whisk
verbo intransitivo
1
a) (ir):

◊ montar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride a horse/bicycle

b) (Equ) to mount

2 ( cubrir parcialmente) montar SOBRE algo to overlap sth
montarse verbo pronominal ( en coche) to get in;
(en tren, autobús, bicicleta) to get on;
( en caballo) to mount, get on;
◊ ¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? can I have a ride on your bicycle?

montar
I verbo intransitivo (subirse) to get in
(en bici, a caballo) to ride
II verbo transitivo
1 (un mueble, un arma) to assemble
2 (engarzar) to set, mount
3 (un negocio) to set up, start
4 Culin to whip
5 (película) to edit, mount
(fotografía) to mount
6 Teat (un espectáculo) to stage, mount
7 Zool (cubrir) to mount
8 (causar) montar un escándalo, to kick up a fuss

' montar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bicicleta
- caballo
- cirio
- intríngulis
- número
- show
- silla
- timba
- aparejar
- bota
- bronca
- guardia
- jinetear
- montado
- negocio
- poner
- tienda
English:
assemble
- bareback
- do-it-yourself
- edit
- fly
- jodhpurs
- make up
- mount
- piece together
- put together
- reassemble
- ride
- riding boots
- riding breeches
- saddle
- scene
- set
- set up
- sidesaddle
- start
- start up
- straddle
- breeches
- cast
- cock
- construct
- double
- fuss
- heavy
- pitch
- produce
- riding
- stage
- whip

* * *

montar

♦ vt

1. [ensamblar] [máquina, estantería, armario] to assemble;
[tienda de campaña, tenderete, barricada] to put up
2. Cine [película] to edit

3. [encajar]
montar algo en algo to fit sth into sth;

montar una joya en un anillo to set a jewel in a ring

4. [organizar] [negocio, empresa] to set up;
[tienda] to open; [ataque, ofensiva] to mount; [exposición, congreso] to organize; [fiesta] to throw; [obra teatral] to stage;
han montado un cibercafé cerca de mi casa they've opened a cybercafe near my house;

montar la casa to set up home

5. Esp Fam [organizar] [escándalo, jaleo] to make;

montar ruido to make a noise;

me montó una escena o [m5] escándalo o [m5] numerito she made a scene in front of me

6. [cabalgar] to ride

7. [poner encima]
montar a alguien en algo to lift sb onto sth

8. Esp [nata] to whip;
[claras, yemas] to beat, to whisk
9. [para criar] [yegua, vaca, cerda] to mount

10. muy Fam [mujer] to screw

11. [arma] to cock

12. Informát [partición] to mount

13. Ven Fam [alimentos] to get, US to fix

♦ vi

1. [subir] to get on;
[en automóvil] to get in; [en un animal] to mount;
montar en [subir a] to get onto;
[automóvil] to get into; [animal] to mount
2. [ir cabalgando, conduciendo] to ride;

¿sabes montar? [en caballo] can you ride?;
[en bicicleta] do you know how to ride a bike?;
montar en bicicleta/a caballo/en burro to ride a bicycle/a horse/a donkey

3. Esp [sumar]
montar a to come to, to total;

¿a cuánto montan los ingresos? what is the total income?;

Comp

tanto monta (monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando) it's all the same

4.
montar en cólera to get angry, to fly into a temper o rage

♦ See also the pronominal verb montarse

* * *

montar

I v/t

1 TÉC assemble

2 tienda put up

3 negocio set up

4 TEA stage

5 película edit

6 caballo mount;

montar la guardia mount guard

II v/i

:

montar en bicicleta ride a bicycle;

montar a caballo ride a horse;

tanto monta it makes no difference

* * *

montar vt

1) : to mount

2) establecer: to set up, to establish

3) armar: to assemble, to put together

4) : to edit (a film)

5) : to stage, to put on (a show)

6) : to cock (a gun)

7)

montar en bicicleta : to get on a bicycle

8)

montar a caballo cabalgar: to ride horseback

* * *

montar vb

1. (en autobús, tren, avión) to get on

montó en el autobús he got on the bus

nunca he montado en avión I've never been on a plane

2. (en un coche) to get in

montó en el taxi she got in the taxi

3. (a caballo, en bici) to ride [pt. rode; pp. ridden]

aprendí a montar en bici de pequeña I learnt to ride a bike when I was young

4. (en una atracción) to go on

los niños montaron en la noria the children went on the big wheel

5. (una tienda de campaña) to put up [pt. & pp. put]

¿sabes montar la tienda? do you know how to put up the tent?

6. (un negocio) to set up [pt. & pp. set]

ha montado un negocio he's set up a business

7. (ensamblar) to assemble

tenemos que montar la estantería we've got to assemble the shelves

8. (nata, claras) to whip [pt. & pp. whipped]

montar un escándalo, un número, etc to make a scene

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