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41 VÁN
(pl. -ir), f. hope, expectation, prospect;mér er ván, at, I expect that;er ván e-s, it is to be expected;sliks var ván, this was to be looked for;þeim var ills ván at Þór, they apprehended evil from Th.;sem hann hafði áðr sagt á ván, as he had given to understand;sem ván var at, as was to be expected;vita sér engis ótta vánir, to apprehend no danger;konungs var þangat ván, the king was expected there;e-t stendr til vánar, it bids fair;e-t er at vánum, it is what could be looked for (ok er þat at vánum við skaplyndi Þorgeirs);vita ván til e-s, to expect;hann vissi enga ván, at, he had no expectation that;eiga barn í vánum, to have a child in prospect;draga e-t í ván, to hold out a prospect of;mörgum þykkir fyrir ván komit, many think it is past all hope;þá er allar vánir vóru rannsakaðar, when all likely places were searched;dat., vánu, with compar., vánu bráðara, skjótara, sooner than expected;vánu verr, worse than might be expected.* * *(vón, von), f., old nom. v́n with umlaut, Skálda (Thorodd); old dat. vánu, with compar., see below; ónu, Ls. 36; tungan er málinu vn en at tönnunum er bitsins v́n, Thorodd: vón, spónum make a rhyme, Gísl.; ón, Am. 67, Hom. 60: dat. ónu, Ls. 36: [Ulf. wêns = ἐλπίς; A. S. wên, cp. Engl. ween; Germ. wahn; the Dan. haab, Swed. hopp are mod. and borrowed from the Germ.]:—a hope, expectation; er mikil ván, at …, Fms. xi. 13; mér er ván, at …, I expect, apprehend, that …, Eg. 353; sem hann hafði áðr sagt á ván um, given to understand, Fms. xi. 87; eiga ván til e-s, 623. 17; allar þjóðir munu hafa ón mikla ( a high hope) til namns hans, Hom. 60; slíks var ván, Nj. 5; engi ván er til þess, Eg. 157: sem ván var at, as was to be expected. Glúm. 337; vita sér engis ótta vánir, to apprehend no danger, Fms. xi. 46, Orkn. 414, Eg. 74; konungs var þangat ván, the king was expected, Fms. x. 323; þar var ván féfangs mikils, Eg. 265; ván er borin, past hope, Ld. 258; ván er þrotin, Eg. 719; ván rekin, id., Ld. 216; e-t stendr til vánar, bids fair, Eg. 173; e-t er at vánum, it is what could be expected, Nj. 255; but, eptir vonum, as good as could be expected, very good indeed; eiga e-t í vuniim, to have a thing expected; eiga barn í vánum, Grág.2. spec. usages; ef hann görir aðrar vánir yfir land annars manns, Gþl. 449; þá er allar vánir vóru rannsakaðar, all places where it could be expected to be found, Fms. v. 216; cp. leita af sér vonina, to seek until one is satisfied it cannot be found.3. dat. vánu, with compar.; vánu bráðara, sooner than expected, i. e. quickly, at once, Fms. ix. 408, xi. 112; vánu skjótara, x. 408; ónu verr, worse than might be expected, quite bad, bad indeed, Ls. 36; yrkja kann ek vánu verr, Mkv.; vánu betr, well indeed; vita e-t vánu nær, to know quite, Sks. 183 B.II. eccl. hope, N. T., Pass., Vídal. passim.III. in a few instances, esp. in a few compds (vánar-völr, see below), ván seems to denote despair, cp. also the name of the myth. river Ván, despair, agony: Ván and Víl were the rivers produced by the slaver from the mouth of the fettered wolf Fenrir, who is hence called Vánar-gandr, the monster of the water W., Edda.COMPDS: vánarlauss, vánarmaðr, vánarvölr. -
42 حتى
حَتَّى \ even: showing a fact from which one may guess other facts: I invited him, but he didn’t even answer my letter (so, clearly, he did not come). It’s cold here, even in summer (so, clearly, it is very cold in winter), showing an unexpected fact: He was very kind; he even lent me some money, (used to give more force to a comparative word): He knows even less than I do. He’s even lazier than you are. in order that: so that; with the purpose that: We hurried in order that we should not arrive late. in order to: so as to; with the intention to: He saved his money in order to buy a bicycle. (no sooner)... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). so that: used for showing purpose: He helped me with the work so that we’d finish earlier. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. till: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. We can’t go till Monday. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. I was away from June to October. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. \ حَتَّى (مَع أَفْعَل التفضيل) \ still: (with comparative adj. or adv.) even: He’s clever, but his brother is still cleverer (or cleverer still). She ran fast, but he ran still faster (or faster still). \ حَتَّى \ up to: as far as: Can you count up to 100? Up to now he has been living abroad. \ See Also إلى... \ حَتَّى أَنَّ \ that: used for showing result: It was so cold that the water froze. \ حَتَّى أنَّ... \ such: of a kind that produces a certain result: It was such a heavy box that I could not lift it. Its weight was such that I could not lift it. \ حَتَّى الآن \ as yet: up to now: I’ve had no answer as yet. hitherto: up to now; up to the past time already spoken of: Hitherto, he had never been absent from work. so far: until now: We’ve won six games so far. still: up till now: Are you still unmarried?. yet: up to now; by this time: Isn’t she ready yet? It’s the biggest car I’ve yet seen. \ حَتَّى أنَّه \ to: (after enough or too): It’s big enough to fit me. He’s too lazy to work. \ حَتَّى ذلك الوَقْت \ yet: up to then: She said that it wasn’t cooked yet. \ حَتَّى لا \ lest: (old use) for fear that: He ran away lest you should punish him. \ حَتَّى لَوْ \ even if, even though: although: I’m going home, even if I have to walk there. I went home, even though I had to walk. \ حَتَّى النّهاية \ through: all the way: Does this train go right through (to London)?. see through: to last or be enough until the end of something: This food I’ve bought should see us through the weekend. \ حَتَّى الوَقْت الحاضِر \ up to date: up to the present moment; modern; knowing or showing the latest facts: Give me an up-to-date report on political events in South America. -
43 ما (أداة نفي لم)
مَا (أداة نفي لَمْ) \ not: (often shortened in speech to n’t with the verbs be, can, dare, do, have, may, must, need, ought) a word that gives an opposite meaning to any word or sentence: He did not (or didn’t come).. \ مَا (التعجُّبيّة) \ what: expressing surprise or annoyance, etc.: What a big dog! What nasty medicine! What a shame!. \ مَا؟ \ what: (in questions) which thing: What do you want?, that which I do what I like. What I hate most is cruelty. \ مَا! \ how: (with an adj. or adv., to express surprise or other feelings): How clever you are!. \ مَا إِذا \ if: whether: I asked him if you were at home. whether: showing a question in reported speech, where there is a choice: I asked whether he liked it (or not). I don’t know whether he will agree or (whether he will) refuse. \ مَا الأمْر؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا بعدَ البَنَفْسَجيّ \ ultraviolet. \ _(field) Phys. \ مَا دَام \ so long as: if; provided that: I’ll go so long as you’ll go with me. as long as: (a) on condition that: You can take my key as long as you don’t lose it., (b) all the time that: I’ll remember you as long as I live. \ مَا دَام الأَمْرُ كذلك \ all right: also alright in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. then: in that case: Don’t you want it? Then I’ll give it to someone else. \ مَا رأيُك في \ how about?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); would you like: How about a cup of coffee?. what about...?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: What about going for a swim?. \ مَا رأيُك في...؟ \ what about?: what is your opinion of (an idea?): What about that blue coat in the shop window? (Does it suit you? Would you like it?) What about a swim? (Shall we go for a swim?). \ مَا زَال \ still: up till now; up till then: Are you still unmarried? He was still in bed when I left home. \ مَا زَال قَويًّا \ going strong: continuing to be successful or healthy, etc.: My father is 82 years old, and still going strong. \ مَا شَكْلُهُ؟ \ what is it like?: please describe it. \ مَا عَدَا \ apart from: besides; except: Apart from that, he had little to say. but: except: Nobody laughed but me. except: leaving out; not including: I work every day except Sunday (or except on Sundays). other: (with than) except: We have nothing to read, other than school books. save: old use, except. \ مَا قَبْل \ pre-. \ مَا قَبْل الحرب \ pre-war: before the war (usu. meaning the World War of 1939-45): a pre-war car (made before the war). \ مَا قولُك في \ how about: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: How about a cup of coffee?. what about...?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: What about going for a swim?. \ مَا قيمتُه أو ثَمنُه \ worth: a quality that is equal to a certain value: I bought a pound’s worth of fruit. \ مَا كاد... \ no sooner... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). \ مَا لَم \ unless: if not: You will fail unless you try harder. \ مَا مُجْمَلُه \ in all: altogether: We won six games in all. \ مَا مَجْمُوعُه \ in all: altogether: We won six games in all. \ مَا المَسْأَلة؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا مِن (أحد) \ no: not any: No other boy could have done it. \ مَا هو أَبْكَر وقت...؟ \ how soon?: in how much time: How soon can you start the work?. \ مَا وَراء \ trans-: across. \ مَا وراءَ الطبيعة \ metaphysics. \ مَا وَصْفُهُ؟ \ what is it like?: please describe it. \ مَا يُحبُّه الإنسان \ love: sb. or sth. that is loved: Football and fishing are his greatest loves. \ مَا يَخْتَارُه المَرْء \ pick: choice: Take your pick of those books. (Take whichever you wish). \ مَا يَخُصُّه تمامًا \ very own: completely one’s own; not shared in any way: If you want your very own horse you must pay for it yourself. \ مَا يَسْتَحِقّ \ due: the fair treatment that one deserves in spite of one’s faults: He failed. But to give him his due, he did try hard. \ مَا يَسُدّ حاجته \ pay one’s way: to earn enough for one’s needs; not get into debt. \ مَا يقرُب مِن \ close on: nearly: There were close on a hundred people at the meeting. \ مَا يلي \ following: that which is written or listed next: Please buy me the following: 2 pens, 3 pencils, some ink. -
44 even
حَتَّى \ even: showing a fact from which one may guess other facts: I invited him, but he didn’t even answer my letter (so, clearly, he did not come). It’s cold here, even in summer (so, clearly, it is very cold in winter), showing an unexpected fact: He was very kind; he even lent me some money, (used to give more force to a comparative word): He knows even less than I do. He’s even lazier than you are. in order that: so that; with the purpose that: We hurried in order that we should not arrive late. in order to: so as to; with the intention to: He saved his money in order to buy a bicycle. (no sooner)... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). so that: used for showing purpose: He helped me with the work so that we’d finish earlier. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. till: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. We can’t go till Monday. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. I was away from June to October. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. -
45 in order that
حَتَّى \ even: showing a fact from which one may guess other facts: I invited him, but he didn’t even answer my letter (so, clearly, he did not come). It’s cold here, even in summer (so, clearly, it is very cold in winter), showing an unexpected fact: He was very kind; he even lent me some money, (used to give more force to a comparative word): He knows even less than I do. He’s even lazier than you are. in order that: so that; with the purpose that: We hurried in order that we should not arrive late. in order to: so as to; with the intention to: He saved his money in order to buy a bicycle. (no sooner)... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). so that: used for showing purpose: He helped me with the work so that we’d finish earlier. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. till: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. We can’t go till Monday. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. I was away from June to October. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. -
46 in order to
حَتَّى \ even: showing a fact from which one may guess other facts: I invited him, but he didn’t even answer my letter (so, clearly, he did not come). It’s cold here, even in summer (so, clearly, it is very cold in winter), showing an unexpected fact: He was very kind; he even lent me some money, (used to give more force to a comparative word): He knows even less than I do. He’s even lazier than you are. in order that: so that; with the purpose that: We hurried in order that we should not arrive late. in order to: so as to; with the intention to: He saved his money in order to buy a bicycle. (no sooner)... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). so that: used for showing purpose: He helped me with the work so that we’d finish earlier. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. till: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. We can’t go till Monday. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. I was away from June to October. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. -
47 so that
حَتَّى \ even: showing a fact from which one may guess other facts: I invited him, but he didn’t even answer my letter (so, clearly, he did not come). It’s cold here, even in summer (so, clearly, it is very cold in winter), showing an unexpected fact: He was very kind; he even lent me some money, (used to give more force to a comparative word): He knows even less than I do. He’s even lazier than you are. in order that: so that; with the purpose that: We hurried in order that we should not arrive late. in order to: so as to; with the intention to: He saved his money in order to buy a bicycle. (no sooner)... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). so that: used for showing purpose: He helped me with the work so that we’d finish earlier. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. till: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. We can’t go till Monday. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. I was away from June to October. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. -
48 till
حَتَّى \ even: showing a fact from which one may guess other facts: I invited him, but he didn’t even answer my letter (so, clearly, he did not come). It’s cold here, even in summer (so, clearly, it is very cold in winter), showing an unexpected fact: He was very kind; he even lent me some money, (used to give more force to a comparative word): He knows even less than I do. He’s even lazier than you are. in order that: so that; with the purpose that: We hurried in order that we should not arrive late. in order to: so as to; with the intention to: He saved his money in order to buy a bicycle. (no sooner)... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). so that: used for showing purpose: He helped me with the work so that we’d finish earlier. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. till: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. We can’t go till Monday. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. I was away from June to October. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. -
49 to
حَتَّى \ even: showing a fact from which one may guess other facts: I invited him, but he didn’t even answer my letter (so, clearly, he did not come). It’s cold here, even in summer (so, clearly, it is very cold in winter), showing an unexpected fact: He was very kind; he even lent me some money, (used to give more force to a comparative word): He knows even less than I do. He’s even lazier than you are. in order that: so that; with the purpose that: We hurried in order that we should not arrive late. in order to: so as to; with the intention to: He saved his money in order to buy a bicycle. (no sooner)... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). so that: used for showing purpose: He helped me with the work so that we’d finish earlier. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. till: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. We can’t go till Monday. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. I was away from June to October. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. -
50 until
حَتَّى \ even: showing a fact from which one may guess other facts: I invited him, but he didn’t even answer my letter (so, clearly, he did not come). It’s cold here, even in summer (so, clearly, it is very cold in winter), showing an unexpected fact: He was very kind; he even lent me some money, (used to give more force to a comparative word): He knows even less than I do. He’s even lazier than you are. in order that: so that; with the purpose that: We hurried in order that we should not arrive late. in order to: so as to; with the intention to: He saved his money in order to buy a bicycle. (no sooner)... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). so that: used for showing purpose: He helped me with the work so that we’d finish earlier. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. till: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. We can’t go till Monday. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. I was away from June to October. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. -
51 después
adv.afterwards, after, afterward, in a while.* * *► adverbio1 afterwards, later2 (entonces) then3 (luego) next\después de todo after alldespués que after, when* * *adv.1) afterwards2) next, then•- después de todo* * *ADV1) [con sentido temporal]a) (=más tarde) later, later on; [tras un hecho concreto] afterwards, afterno me da tiempo antes de la cena, lo haré después — I haven't got time before dinner, I'll do it after(wards)
poco después — soon after(wards), not long after(wards)
lo vi en enero, pero después no lo he visto más — I saw him in January, but I haven't seen him since (then)
b) (=a continuación) then, next¿qué pasó después? — what happened then o next?
2) [con sentido espacial]primero está el bar y después mi casa — first there's the bar and then, next to it, my house
3) [en orden, jerarquía] thenprimero está el director y después el subdirector — first there's the manager, and then the assistant manager
4)después de — [con sentido temporal] after
después de aplicarse la mascarilla, relájese — after applying the mask, relax
5)después de — [en orden, jerarquía] after, next to
mi nombre está después del tuyo — my name comes next to o after yours
6)después de todo, no parece tan antipático — he doesn't seem so unpleasant, after all
7)después que — * after
* * *1)a) ( más tarde) laterb) ( en una serie de sucesos) then, afterwardsc) (en locs)después de Cristo — AD
después de + inf — after -ing
después (de) que — when, after
después (de) que + subj — ( refiriéndose al futuro) once, when
después (de) que todos se hayan ido — once o when everybody has left
después (de) que te bañes — once o when you've had a bath
2) ( en el espacio)3)a) (indicando orden, prioridad) thendespués de ti or después que tú, voy yo — I'm after you
b) ( además) thendespués tenemos éstos, que son más baratos — then we have these, which are cheaper
* * *= afterward(s), later, then, in the aftermath, in later years, later on, thereafter.Ex. We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.Ex. Later, after examining maps of the area he may discover that the area that he is really interested in is Parliament Hill.Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex. This article discusses the features of the library's disaster planning which had been overlooked but could have reduced the severity of the problems encountered in the aftermath.Ex. In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.Ex. Later on, his findings were developed and specified in numerous studies by pedologists and vulcanologists.Ex. At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.----* antes o después de = either side of.* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.* después de = after, following, subsequent to, in the wake of, no sooner than.* después de conseguir empleo = postappointment.* después de eso = thereafter.* después de la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].* después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].* después de la queja = postcomplaint [post-complaint].* después de la reclamación = postcomplaint [post-complaint].* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* después del horario de trabajo = after hours [after-hours].* después del horario normal = after hours [after-hours].* después de lo cual = whereupon.* después del parto = postpartum.* después de todo = after all.* Expresión Temporal + después = Expresión Temporal + on.* Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo) = AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini).* inmediatamente después = thereupon [thereon].* inmediatamente después de = fast on the heels of, on the heels of, on the coattails of.* justo después = immediately.* justo después de = right behind, right after, on the heels of, on the coattails of.* justo después de (que) = immediately after.* loción para después del afeitado = aftershave lotion, aftershave.* morir después que = outlive.* muchísimo tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* no mucho después = not long after.* Número + años después = Número + years on.* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.* poco después = soon afterwards, shortly afterwards, shortly after, not long after.* poco después de = soon after (that), shortly after.* poco después de que = shortly after.* poco tiempo después = shortly afterwards.* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.* * *1)a) ( más tarde) laterb) ( en una serie de sucesos) then, afterwardsc) (en locs)después de Cristo — AD
después de + inf — after -ing
después (de) que — when, after
después (de) que + subj — ( refiriéndose al futuro) once, when
después (de) que todos se hayan ido — once o when everybody has left
después (de) que te bañes — once o when you've had a bath
2) ( en el espacio)3)a) (indicando orden, prioridad) thendespués de ti or después que tú, voy yo — I'm after you
b) ( además) thendespués tenemos éstos, que son más baratos — then we have these, which are cheaper
* * *= afterward(s), later, then, in the aftermath, in later years, later on, thereafter.Ex: We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us.
Ex: Later, after examining maps of the area he may discover that the area that he is really interested in is Parliament Hill.Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex: This article discusses the features of the library's disaster planning which had been overlooked but could have reduced the severity of the problems encountered in the aftermath.Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.Ex: Later on, his findings were developed and specified in numerous studies by pedologists and vulcanologists.Ex: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.* antes o después de = either side of.* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.* después de = after, following, subsequent to, in the wake of, no sooner than.* después de conseguir empleo = postappointment.* después de eso = thereafter.* después de la contratación = post-employment [postemployment].* después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].* después de la queja = postcomplaint [post-complaint].* después de la reclamación = postcomplaint [post-complaint].* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* después del horario de trabajo = after hours [after-hours].* después del horario normal = after hours [after-hours].* después de lo cual = whereupon.* después del parto = postpartum.* después de todo = after all.* Expresión Temporal + después = Expresión Temporal + on.* Fecha + d.C. (Después de Cristo) = AD [A.D.] + Fecha (Anno Domini).* inmediatamente después = thereupon [thereon].* inmediatamente después de = fast on the heels of, on the heels of, on the coattails of.* justo después = immediately.* justo después de = right behind, right after, on the heels of, on the coattails of.* justo después de (que) = immediately after.* loción para después del afeitado = aftershave lotion, aftershave.* morir después que = outlive.* muchísimo tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* no mucho después = not long after.* Número + años después = Número + years on.* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.* poco después = soon afterwards, shortly afterwards, shortly after, not long after.* poco después de = soon after (that), shortly after.* poco después de que = shortly after.* poco tiempo después = shortly afterwards.* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.* * *A1 (más tarde) laterno me enteré hasta mucho después I didn't find out until much later o until a long time afterwards2 (en una serie de sucesos) then, afterwardsprimero habló con ella y después me vino a ver a mí first he spoke to her and then he came to see me3 ( en locs):después de afterpocos días después de la boda a few days after the weddingdespués DE + INF after -INGdespués de hablar contigo me sentí mejor after I talked o after talking to you I felt betterdespués de mucho pensarlo after (giving it) a lot of thoughtdespués de pelar el limón once you have peeled the lemondespués de todo after alldespués (de) que when, afterdespués (de) que se enteró no le escribió más when o after she found out she never wrote to him againdespués ( DE) QUE + SUBJ (refiriéndose al futuro) when, oncedespués (de) que todos se hayan ido once o when everybody has leftdespués (de) que te bañes once o when you've had a bathdespués que afterusted llegó después que yo you arrived after meB(en el espacio): bájate dos paradas después get off two stops after thathay varias casas y después está el colegio there are some houses and then you come to the schoolestá justo después del puente it's just past the bridge, it's just on the other side of the bridgeC1 (indicando orden, prioridad) thenprimero está este señor y después yo this gentleman is first, and then meprimero está la salud y después lo demás good health comes first, and then everything else, good health comes before anything elsedespués de ti or después que tú, voy yo I'm after you2 (además) thendespués tenemos éstos, que son más baratos then we have these, which are cheaper* * *
después adverbio
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c) ( en locs)◊ después de after;
después de Cristo AD;
después de hacer algo after doing sth;
después de todo after all;
después (de) que after;
( refiriéndose al futuro) once, when;◊ después (de) que todos se hayan ido once o when everybody has left;
después que after
2 ( en el espacio):
hay una casa y después está el colegio there is a house and then you come to the school;
está justo después del puente it's just past the bridge
después adverbio
1 (más tarde) later, afterwards
(luego) then
(seguidamente) next
unos días después, a few days later
mucho después, a long time later
poco después, soon after
2 (posición) next, then
3 (pospuesto a nombres de espacio o tiempo: siguiente) el día después, the next day
♦ Locuciones: después de, after: (al finalizar) nos volvimos a ver después de su hospitalización, we saw each other after her stay in the hospital
después de comer, after eating
(orden) mi pupitre está después del suyo, my desk is the one after his
después de todo, after all
después de que, after: lo tendrás después de que apruebes, you'll have it after you pass
' después' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adscribirse
- anegarse
- animosidad
- bochinche
- clara
- claro
- cojera
- comida
- conquistar
- d. C
- desmembrarse
- desvariar
- deterioro
- docencia
- enloquecer
- establecerse
- guarnición
- incluida
- incluido
- inclusive
- madrugada
- mies
- molesta
- molesto
- noche
- obligada
- obligado
- para
- poca
- poco
- previa
- previo
- quisque
- quisqui
- rehacerse
- respirar
- suceder
- tarde
- tiempo
- toda
- todo
- tras
- vuestra
- vuestro
- a
- caminata
- cavilar
- Cristo
- d. de C.
- dejar
English:
abandon
- abroad
- accomplice
- ad
- after
- afterlife
- aftershave (lotion)
- afterwards
- alive
- alone
- also
- always
- arm
- ask back
- asleep
- blow up
- body
- bounce back
- brisk
- burial
- bust up
- but
- chaser
- clear off
- clear up
- come back
- come round
- come to
- comedown
- consolation
- crack
- crystallize
- dark
- debt
- decide on
- destroy
- dinner theater
- dip
- disown
- done
- downhill
- either
- enough
- evening
- ever
- fall apart
- flourish
- for
- frazzled
- freshen up
* * *♦ adv1. [en el tiempo] [más tarde] afterwards, later;[entonces] then; [justo lo siguiente] next;poco después soon after;mucho después much later;un año después a year later;años después years later;ellos llegaron después they arrived later;llamé primero y después entré I knocked first and then I went in;primero vienen los elefantes, luego los malabaristas y después los payasos first come the elephants, then the jugglers and then o after them the clowns;yo voy después it's my turn next;nos veremos después see you later;ahora todo son risitas, después vendrán los lloros you may be giggling now, but you'll be crying later;después de after;llegó después de ti she arrived after you;después de él, nadie lo ha conseguido no one else has done it since he did;después de hacer algo after doing sth;después de hervir la pasta, añada la salsa once the pasta is cooked, add the sauce;después de desayunar after breakfast;¡qué pena que no ganaran, después de lo bien que lo hicieron! what a shame they lost after playing so well!;después de que after;después de que amanezca after dawn;después de que te fueras a la cama after you went to bed;después de que lo hice after I did it, after doing it;después de todo lo que han hecho por ti, ¿cómo puedes tratarlos tan mal? how can you treat them so badly, after everything they've done for you?;llegó después que yo she arrived after I did o after me2. [en el espacio] next, after;¿qué viene después? what comes next o after?;hay un hotel y después está mi casa there's a hotel and then there's my house;varios bloques después several blocks further on;está 2 kilómetros después del pueblo it's 2 kilometres past the village;nos bajaremos cinco paradas después we get off five stops later;después de usted [al dejar pasar] after you3. [en una lista, jerarquía] further down;después de after;después de él, soy el primero de la clase after him, I'm the best in the class;después del vino, la cerveza es la bebida más popular after wine, beer is the most popular drink;quedó después del atleta ruso he finished behind the Russian athlete;primero viene el deber, y después el placer business before pleasure♦ después de todo loc advafter all;después de todo, no nos podemos quejar we can't complain, after all* * *advyo voy después I’m next;después de que se vaya after he’s gonedespués de after;después de la parada after the bus stop4 en locuciones:después de todo after all* * *después adv1) : afterward, later2) : then, next3)después de : after, next afterdespués de comer: after eating4)después (de) que : afterdespués que lo acabé: after I finished it5)después de todo : after all6)poco después : shortly after, soon thereafter* * *después adv1. (más tarde) afterwards / later2. (luego) then / nextpara ella, primero es la familia y después los amigos for her, the family comes first and then her friends -
52 innanzi che
innanzi che cong. (non com.) innanzi che che, (prima che) before; (piuttosto che) sooner than, rather than: devo vederti innanzi che che tu parta, I must see you before you leave; si farebbe uccidere innanzi che che confessare, he would die sooner (o rather) than confess. -
53 prima di
prima di prep. ( in espressioni di tempo) before; ahead of: prima di delle 7, before 7 (o'clock); prima di di Cristo, before Christ (abbr. BC); prima di della guerra, before the war; prima di di sera, dell'alba, before evening, dawn; sarò di ritorno prima di di Natale, I'll be back before Christmas; c'erano altri prima di di me, there were others before (o ahead of) me; finirono il lavoro prima di del tempo, they finished the work ahead of time // prima di d'ora, d'oggi, before now: non se n'era mai sentito parlare prima di d'ora, it had never been heard of before (now) // prima di di tutto, first of all.1 before: prima di di partire, ti telefonerò, I'll call you before I leave; pensaci bene prima di di decidere, think it over carefully before you decide (o before deciding): prima di che arrivasse la polizia i ladri si erano dileguati, the thieves got away before the police arrived; ciò accadde prima di che io nascessi, that happened before I was born; l'avevo incontrato prima di che si sposasse, I met him before he got married; sarà bene correre ai ripari, prima di che sia troppo tardi, we'd better do something (about it) before it's too late; verrò prima di che posso, che potrò, I'll come as soon as I can2 ( piuttosto che) rather than, sooner than: morirebbe prima di che, di rivelare un segreto, he would die rather (o sooner) than give away a secret. -
54 appena
[ap'pena]1. avv(a stento) hardly, scarcely, (solamente, da poco) justun po' di latte? - grazie, appena un goccio — milk? - yes please, just a drop
2. cong(non) appena (furono) arrivati... — as soon as they had arrived...
appena...che o quando — no sooner..than
era appena tornato quando è dovuto ripartire — no sooner o scarcely had he returned than he had to leave again
non appena ho finito, vado — I'll leave the moment I've finished
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55 Е-2
ЕДВА ТОЛЬКО (ЛИШЬ)... ЕДВА (ТОЛЬКО)...КАК subord Conj, temporal) used to show that the situation or action presented in the main clause immediately follows the situation or action presented in the subordinate clausehardly (scarcely, barely, just)...whenno sooner...than just as as soon as the moment (the minute)... Едва он сделал шаг, как снова засвистело, и начальник связи поспешно отступил и прихлопнул дверь, - мина разорвалась метрах в десяти (Гроссман 2). He'd barely taken а step...when there was another whistlehe ducked back and closed the door as another mortar-bomb burst only ten metres away (2a)....Едва Владимир выехал за околицу в поле, как поднялся ветер и сделалась такая метель, что он ничего не взвидел (Пушкин 3)....No sooner had he (Vladimir) left the village behind and entered the fields than the wind rose, and such a blizzard developed that he could not see anything (3a).Едва только мы вышли из дому, начался проливной дождь. The moment we stepped out of the house it started to pour. -
56 К-18
КАК (ЛИШЬ, ЧУТЬ) ТОЛЬКО... ТОЛЬКО ЛИШЬ... subord Conj, temporal) used to show that the situation or action presented in the main clause immediately follows the situation or action presented in the subordinate clauseas soon asjust as hardly (scarcely, just)...when no sooner...thanthe moment (the minute)... "Я боюсь больше всего, что ты разорвёшь письмо, как только узнаешь мой почерк» (Федин 1). "I'm most of all afraid that you will tear up the letter as soon as you recognize my handwriting" (1 a).Как только они скрылись за воротами, тетя Катя... побежала в сарай... (Искандер 3). As soon as they disappeared beyond the gate, Aunt Katya...ran to the barn... (3a).Как только рукопись попала в редакции двух популярнейших толстых журналов, началось пятилетнее плаванье по бурным волнам Самиздата (Гинзбург 2). No sooner did the manuscript reach the editorial board of Moscow's two most popular literary journals, than it began a five-year voyage over the stormy waves of samizdat (2a).Как только Щ а щи ко, распахнув дверь, выстрелил, почти одновременно раздался выстрел офицера... (Искандер 3). The moment Shashiko opened the door and fired, almost simultaneously, the officer's shot rang out (3a). -
57 С-235
КОЛЬ СКОРО lit КАК СКОРО obs subord Conj)1. (conditused with verbs in the indicative) considering that: as long as since.«Пролетарский поэт и восхищался стихами контрика? И никто не донес?.. Не смею сомневаться, коль скоро вы настаиваете. Но дивлюсь, дивлюсь!» (Копелев 1). "A proletarian poet enjoying the poetry of a 'contra'? And no one denounced him?...1 don't dare doubt you, since you insist. But I am amazed, amazed!" (1a).2. rare (temporal) used to show that the situation or action presented in the main clause immediately follows the situation or action presented in the subordinate clauseas soon asjust as hardly (scarcely, just)...when the moment (the minute)... no sooner...than.Грушницкого страсть была декламировать: он закидывал вас словами, как скоро разговор выходил из круга обыкновенных понятий... (Лермонтов 1). Grushnitski's passion was to declaim, he bombarded you with words as soon as the talk transcended the circle of everyday notions... (1a)....Князь Андрей скакал в почтовой бричке, испытывая чувство человека, долго ждавшего и, наконец, достигшего начала желаемого счастия. Как скоро он закрывал глаза, в ушах его раздавалась пальба ружей и орудий, которая сливалась со стуком колес и впечатлением победы (Толстой 4)... Prince Andrei sped along in a post chaise, enjoying the feelings of a man who had at last begun to attain a long-desired happiness. The moment he closed his eyes, there echoed in his ears the sound of gunfire mingled with the rattle of wheels and the sensations of victory (4a).Несмотря на то, что положение французского войска и его численность были неизвестны русским, как скоро изменилось отношение, необходимость наступления тотчас же выразилась в бесчисленном количестве признаков (Толстой 7). Though the condition and numerical strength of the French army were unknown to the Russians, this change had no sooner occurred than the need for attacking manifested itself in countless signs (7a). -
58 У-136
HE УСПЕЛ (HE УСПЕЕШЬ ит. п.)... КАК... (used as temporal correlative Conj не успел etc is foil. by pfv infin fixed order of clauses) (of two actions, one of which immediately follows the other) the moment one does one thing (or sth. happens) something else happenshardly (barely)...when (and)no sooner...than.(Артемий Филиппович:) Больной не успеет войти в лазарет, как уже здоров... (Гоголь 4). (А.Е:) A sick man hardly gets into the infirmary and he's already well... (4a). (A.E:) A patient no sooner sets foot in the hospital than he's cured (4f). -
59 едва лишь
[subord Conj, temporal]=====⇒ used to show that the situation or action presented in the main clause immediately follows the situation or action presented in the subordinate clause:- hardly (scarcely, barely, just)...when;- no sooner...than;- just as;- as soon as;- the moment (the minute)...♦ Едва он сделал шаг, как снова засвистело, и начальник связи поспешно отступил и прихлопнул дверь, - мина разорвалась метрах в десяти (Гроссман 2). He'd barely taken a step...when there was another whistle; he ducked back and closed the door as another mortar-bomb burst only ten metres away (2a).♦...Едва Владимир выехал за околицу в поле, как поднялся ветер и сделалась такая метель, что он ничего не взвидел (Пушкин 3)....No sooner had he [Vladimir] left the village behind and entered the fields than the wind rose, and such a blizzard developed that he could not see anything (3a).♦ Едва только мы вышли из дому, начался проливной дождь. The moment we stepped out of the house it started to pour.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > едва лишь
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60 едва только
[subord Conj, temporal]=====⇒ used to show that the situation or action presented in the main clause immediately follows the situation or action presented in the subordinate clause:- hardly (scarcely, barely, just)...when;- no sooner...than;- just as;- as soon as;- the moment (the minute)...♦ Едва он сделал шаг, как снова засвистело, и начальник связи поспешно отступил и прихлопнул дверь, - мина разорвалась метрах в десяти (Гроссман 2). He'd barely taken a step...when there was another whistle; he ducked back and closed the door as another mortar-bomb burst only ten metres away (2a).♦...Едва Владимир выехал за околицу в поле, как поднялся ветер и сделалась такая метель, что он ничего не взвидел (Пушкин 3)....No sooner had he [Vladimir] left the village behind and entered the fields than the wind rose, and such a blizzard developed that he could not see anything (3a).♦ Едва только мы вышли из дому, начался проливной дождь. The moment we stepped out of the house it started to pour.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > едва только
См. также в других словарях:
sooner than due — index premature Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sooner than intended — index premature Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
no sooner... than — phrase used for saying that something happens immediately after something else No sooner had I walked in the door than the phone rang. Thesaurus: after another event or timesynonym Main entry: sooner … Useful english dictionary
no sooner than — (something) not before a particular time. The new drug is expected to be ready no sooner than early next year … New idioms dictionary
no sooner … than … — no sooner… than… idiom used to say that sth happens immediately after sth else • No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. Main entry: ↑soonidiom … Useful english dictionary
no sooner than — ► no sooner than at the very moment that. Main Entry: ↑soon … English terms dictionary
no sooner...than — no sooner…than Immediately • • • Main Entry: ↑soon … Useful english dictionary
no sooner…than — Immediately ● soon … Useful english dictionary
no sooner than something — no sooner than (something) not before a particular time. The new drug is expected to be ready no sooner than early next year … New idioms dictionary
no sooner --- than — As soon as; at once when; immediately when. * /No sooner did he signal to turn than the other car turned in front of him./ * /No sooner were the picnic baskets unpacked than it began to rain./ … Dictionary of American idioms
no sooner --- than — As soon as; at once when; immediately when. * /No sooner did he signal to turn than the other car turned in front of him./ * /No sooner were the picnic baskets unpacked than it began to rain./ … Dictionary of American idioms