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1 TALKING

• Much talking, much erring - Язычок введет в грешок (Я)

• Talking pays no toll - На язык пошлин нет: что хочет, то и лопочет (H), Со вранья пошлины не берут (C)

• Talking well will not make the pot boil - Из одних слов шубы не сошьешь (И), На одних словах далеко не уедешь (H)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > TALKING
2 sprechen

n; -s, kein Pl. speaking, talking; jemanden zum Sprechen bringen get s.o. to talk; (zwingen) make s.o. talk; das Sprechen fällt ihm schwer he finds it difficult to speak (wegen Hemmungen etc.: talk)

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to converse; to say; to talk; to speak; to dispense

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sprẹ|chen ['ʃprɛçn] pret sprach, [ʃpraːx] ptp gespro\#chen
1. vi
[gə'ʃprɔxn] to speak ( über +acc, von about, of); (= reden, sich unterhalten) to talk, to speak ( über +acc, von about)
viel sprechen — to talk a lot

frei sprechen — to extemporize, to speak off the cuff (inf)

er spricht wenig — he doesn't say or talk very much

sprich! (liter) — speak! (liter)

sprechen Sie! (form) — speak away!

sprich doch endlich! (geh) — say something

also sprach... (liter Bibl) () — Bibl)

im Traum or Schlaf sprechen — to talk in one's sleep

gut/schön sprechen — to speak well/beautifully

im Rundfunk/Fernsehen sprechen — to speak on the radio/on television

es spricht... — the speaker is...

es sprechen... — the speakers are...

die Vernunft sprechen lassen — to listen to reason, to let the voice of reason be heard

sein Herz sprechen lassen — to follow the dictates of one's heart

schlecht or nicht gut auf jdn/etw zu sprechen sein — not to have a good thing to say about sb/sth

mit jdm sprechen — to speak or talk with or to sb

mit sich selbst sprechen — to talk to oneself

ich muss mit dir sprechen — I must talk or speak to you

ich habe mit dir zu sprechen — I want to have a word or a few words with you

wie sprichst du mit mir? — who do you think you're talking to?

so spricht man nicht mit seinem Großvater — that's no way to talk or speak to your grandfather

sie spricht nicht mit jedem — she doesn't speak or talk to just anybody

wir sprechen nicht mehr miteinander — we are no longer on speaking terms, we're not speaking any more

mit wem spreche ich? — to whom am I speaking, please?

sprechen wir nicht mehr darüber! — let's not talk about that any more, let's drop the subject

darüber spricht man nicht — one doesn't talk about or speak of such things

ich weiß nicht, wovon Sie sprechen — I don't know what you're talking about

sprechen wir von etwas anderem — let's talk about something else, let's change the subject

wir haben gerade von dir gesprochen — we were just talking about you

es wird kaum noch von ihm gesprochen — he's hardly mentioned now

auf jdn/etw zu sprechen kommen — to get to talking about sb/sth

für jdn/etw sprechen — to speak for sb/sth, to speak on behalf of sb/sth

gegen jdn/etw sprechen — to speak against sb/sth

es spricht für jdn/etw(, dass...) — it says something for sb/sth (that...), it speaks well for sb/sth (that...)

das spricht für ihn — that's a point in his favour (Brit) or favor (US), that says something for him

es spricht nicht für die Firma, dass so was passieren konnte — it doesn't say much for the firm that something like that could happen

das spricht für sich (selbst) — that speaks for itself

es spricht vieles dafür/dagegen — there's a lot to be said for/against it

es spricht vieles dafür, dass... — there is every reason to believe that...

was spricht dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?

aus seinen Worten sprach Verachtung/Hoffnung — his words expressed contempt/hope

er sprach vor den Studenten/dem Ärztekongress — he spoke to the students/the medical conference

ganz allgemein gesprochen — generally speaking

2. vt

1) (= sagen) to say, to speak; eine Sprache, Mundart to speak; (= aufsagen) Gebet to say; Gedicht to say, to recite

es wurde viel gesprochen — a lot of talking was done

alles, was er sprach... — everything he said...

sprechen Sie Japanisch? — do you speak Japanese?

hier spricht man Spanisch — Spanish spoken, we speak Spanish

See:

→ Sprache

2) Urteil to pronounce,

See:

→ Recht

3) (= mit jdm reden) to speak to

kann ich bitte Herrn Kurz sprechen? — may I speak to Mr Kurz, please?

er ist nicht zu sprechen — he can't see anybody

ich bin für niemanden zu sprechen — I can't see anybody, I'm not available

ich hätte gern Herrn Bremer gesprochen — could I speak to Mr Bremer?

kann ich Sie einen Augenblick or kurz sprechen? — can I see you for a moment?, can I have a quick word?

für Sie bin ich jederzeit zu sprechen — I'm always at your disposal

wir sprechen uns noch! — you haven't heard the last of this!

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1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) speak

2) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) speak

3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) speech

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Spre·chen

<-s>

[ˈʃprɛçn̩]

nt kein pl

1. (die menschliche Sprache) speech no pl

das \Sprechen lernen to learn to speak [or talk

2. (das Reden) speaking no pl, talking no pl

jdn zum \Sprechen bringen to make sb talk

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb speak (über + Akk. about; von about, of); (sich unterhalten, sich besprechen auch) talk (über + Akk., von about); <parrot etc.> talk

deutsch/flüsternd sprechen — speak German/in a whisper or whispers

er spricht wenig — he doesn't say or talk much

es spricht Pfarrer N. — the speaker is the Revd. N.

für/gegen etwas sprechen — speak in favour of/against something

mit jemandem sprechen — speak or talk with or to somebody

ich muss mit dir sprechen — I must talk or speak with you

er spricht mit sich selbst — he talks to himself

mit wem spreche ich? — who is speaking please?; to whom am I speaking, please?

sprechen Sie noch? — (am Telefon) are you still there?

gut/schlecht von jemandem od. über jemanden sprechen — speak well/ill of somebody

für jemanden sprechen — speak for somebody; speak on or (Amer.) in behalf of somebody

vor der Betriebsversammlung sprechen — speak to or address a meeting of the workforce

zu einem od. über ein Thema sprechen — speak on or about a subject

frei sprechen — extemporize; speak without notes

aus seinen Worten/seinem Blick sprach Angst — usw. his words/the look in his eyes expressed fear etc.

auf jemanden/etwas zu sprechen kommen — get to talking about somebody/something

für/gegen jemanden/etwas sprechen — (in günstigem/ungünstigem Licht erscheinen lassen) be a point in somebody's/something's favour/against somebody/something

was spricht denn dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) speak <language, dialect>; say <word, sentence>

sprechen Sie Französisch? — do you speak French?

‘Hier spricht man Deutsch’ — ‘German spoken’; ‘we speak German’

2) (rezitieren) say, recite <poem, text>; say < prayer>; recite < spell>; pronounce <blessing, oath>; s. auch Recht 1)

3)

jemanden sprechen — speak to somebody

Sie haben mich sprechen wollen? — you wanted to see me or speak to me?

ich bin heute für niemanden mehr zu sprechen — I can't see anyone else today

4) (aussprechen) pronounce <name, word, etc.>

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sprechen; spricht, sprach, hat gesprochen

A. v/i

1. speak (

mit to, with;

zu to;

über +akk,

von meist about); (reden, sich unterhalten) talk;

im Fernsehen sprechen speak on television;

sprechen lernen learn to talk;

er spricht nicht viel he doesn’t say much;

er soll möglichst wenig sprechen he should talk as little as possible;

er spricht nicht gern darüber he doesn’t like to talk about it;

sie sprechen nicht miteinander they’re not talking ( oder speaking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms;

so spricht man nicht mit seiner Mutter that’s no way to talk to your mother;

über Politik/Geschäfte sprechen talk politics/business;

sprich mal mit ihm darüber have a word with him about it;

ich muss erst mit meinem Anwalt sprechen I’ll have to talk to ( oder have a word with) my lawyer (Br auch solicitor) first;

mit sich selbst sprechen talk to oneself;

von etwas anderem sprechen talk about something else, change the subject;

schlecht über jemanden sprechen speak ill of sb;

wir kamen auf Indien zu sprechen the subject of India came up;

unter uns gesprochen between you and me;

ich spreche aus Erfahrung I speak from experience;

allgemein gesprochen generally speaking;

da wir gerade von … sprechen talking of …;

man spricht davon, dass er bankrott sei there’s talk of his being bankrupt;

jeder spricht davon everybody’s talking about it, it’s the talk of the town;

sprich! umg spit it out!;

sie ist nicht gut auf ihn zu sprechen she hasn’t a single good word for him, he’s in her bad books

2. (eine Rede halten) speak, give a speech ( Vortrag: talk) (

über +akk on);

vor einer großen Zuhörerzahl sprechen speak in front of ( oder to) a large audience;

er kann (nicht) gut frei sprechen he’s (not) good at speaking off the cuff

3.

sprechen für als Vertreter: speak for ( oder on behalf of); vermittelnd: put in a good word for; befürwortend: plead for, argue in favo(u)r of;

sprechen gegen (eine Sache) argue ( stärker: speak out) against;

das spricht für ihn that says something for him, that’s one thing in his favo(u)r;

das spricht für seine Unschuld that would seem to indicate he’s innocent;

das spricht für sich selbst it speaks for itself;

vieles spricht dafür there’s much to be said for it;

vieles spricht dafür/dagegen, dass … it seems very likely/unlikely that …;

alles spricht dafür, dass sie es war all the evidence points to her (as the guilty party);

vieles spricht dagegen there are many reasons for not doing it ( oder why one shouldn’t);

was spricht dafür? give me one good reason why we should (do it etc);

was spricht dagegen? is there any reason why we shouldn’t do it etc?

4. fig:

aus seinen Worten spricht der Neid you can tell he’s jealous by the way he speaks; stärker: there’s jealousy in his every word;

aus ihren Augen sprach die Verzweiflung her eyes were filled with despair, her eyes spoke volumes of despair; → Anzeichen, Band¹ 1, Band³, Recht, schuldig etc

B. v/t

1. (sagen) say; (eine Sprache) speak; (ein Gebet, Wort) say; (Gedicht) recite; (Nachrichten) read;

seine ersten Worte sprechen Baby: say its first few words;

etwas auf Tonband sprechen record sth on tape;

sie spricht ausgezeichnet Englisch she speaks English very well, she speaks excellent English;

Sächsisch sprechen speak Saxon dialect;

das Urteil sprechen pronounce judg(e)ment;

die Kosten, sprich Anschaffung und Versicherung, … the costs, i. e. ( oder that is to say) purchase and insurance, …

2. (aussprechen) pronounce;

er kann kein „th“ sprechen he can’t pronounce “th”

3. (konsultieren) speak to, see;

jemanden zu sprechen wünschen wish to speak to ( oder see) sb;

kann ich Sie kurz sprechen? can I have a (quick) word with you?;

für ihn bin ich nicht zu sprechen I’m not in for him, if he calls I’m not here;

ich bin heute für niemanden zu sprechen I’m not available ( oder in) for anybody today, I’m not here today - no matter who calls;

wir sprechen uns noch! drohend: you haven’t heard the last of this

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb speak (über + Akk. about; von about, of); (sich unterhalten, sich besprechen auch) talk (über + Akk., von about); <parrot etc.> talk

deutsch/flüsternd sprechen — speak German/in a whisper or whispers

er spricht wenig — he doesn't say or talk much

es spricht Pfarrer N. — the speaker is the Revd. N.

für/gegen etwas sprechen — speak in favour of/against something

mit jemandem sprechen — speak or talk with or to somebody

ich muss mit dir sprechen — I must talk or speak with you

er spricht mit sich selbst — he talks to himself

mit wem spreche ich? — who is speaking please?; to whom am I speaking, please?

sprechen Sie noch? — (am Telefon) are you still there?

gut/schlecht von jemandem od. über jemanden sprechen — speak well/ill of somebody

für jemanden sprechen — speak for somebody; speak on or (Amer.) in behalf of somebody

vor der Betriebsversammlung sprechen — speak to or address a meeting of the workforce

zu einem od. über ein Thema sprechen — speak on or about a subject

frei sprechen — extemporize; speak without notes

aus seinen Worten/seinem Blick sprach Angst — usw. his words/the look in his eyes expressed fear etc.

auf jemanden/etwas zu sprechen kommen — get to talking about somebody/something

für/gegen jemanden/etwas sprechen — (in günstigem/ungünstigem Licht erscheinen lassen) be a point in somebody's/something's favour/against somebody/something

was spricht denn dafür/dagegen? — what is there to be said for/against it?
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) speak <language, dialect>; say <word, sentence>

sprechen Sie Französisch? — do you speak French?

‘Hier spricht man Deutsch’ — ‘German spoken’; ‘we speak German’

2) (rezitieren) say, recite <poem, text>; say < prayer>; recite < spell>; pronounce <blessing, oath>; s. auch Recht 1)

3)

jemanden sprechen — speak to somebody

Sie haben mich sprechen wollen? — you wanted to see me or speak to me?

ich bin heute für niemanden mehr zu sprechen — I can't see anyone else today

4) (aussprechen) pronounce <name, word, etc.>

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(mit) v.

to talk (to) v. v.

(§ p.,pp.: sprach, gesprochen)

= to speak v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spoke, spoken)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sprechen
3 sprechen;

spricht, sprach, hat gesprochen

I v/i

1. speak ( mit to, with; zu to; über + Akk, von meist about); (reden, sich unterhalten) talk; im Fernsehen sprechen speak on television; sprechen lernen learn to talk; er spricht nicht viel he doesn’t say much; er soll möglichst wenig sprechen he should talk as little as possible; er spricht nicht gern darüber he doesn’t like to talk about it; sie sprechen nicht miteinander they’re not talking ( oder speaking) to each other, they’re not on speaking terms; so spricht man nicht mit seiner Mutter that’s no way to talk to your mother; über Politik / Geschäfte sprechen talk politics / business; sprich mal mit ihm darüber have a word with him about it; ich muss erst mit meinem Anwalt sprechen I’ll have to talk to ( oder have a word with) my lawyer (Brit. auch solicitor) first; mit sich selbst sprechen talk to oneself; von etwas anderem sprechen talk about something else, change the subject; schlecht über jemanden sprechen speak ill of s.o.; wir kamen auf Indien zu sprechen the subject of India came up; unter uns gesprochen between you and me; ich spreche aus Erfahrung I speak from experience; allgemein gesprochen generally speaking; da wir gerade von... sprechen talking of...; man spricht davon, dass er bankrott sei there’s talk of his being bankrupt; jeder spricht davon everybody’s talking about it, it’s the talk of the town; sprich! umg. spit it out!; sie ist nicht gut auf ihn zu sprechen she hasn’t a single good word for him, he’s in her bad books

2. (eine Rede halten) speak, give a speech ( Vortrag: talk) ( über + Akk on); vor einer großen Zuhörerzahl sprechen speak in front of ( oder to) a large audience; er kann ( nicht) gut frei sprechen he’s (not) good at speaking off the cuff

3. sprechen für als Vertreter: speak for ( oder on behalf of); vermittelnd: put in a good word for; befürwortend: plead for, argue in favo(u)r of; sprechen gegen (eine Sache) argue ( stärker: speak out) against; das spricht für ihn that says something for him, that’s one thing in his favo(u)r; das spricht für seine Unschuld that would seem to indicate he’s innocent; das spricht für sich selbst it speaks for itself; vieles spricht dafür there’s much to be said for it; vieles spricht dafür / dagegen, dass... it seems very likely / unlikely that...; alles spricht dafür, dass sie es war all the evidence points to her (as the guilty party); vieles spricht dagegen there are many reasons for not doing it ( oder why one shouldn’t); was spricht dafür? give me one good reason why we should (do it etc.); was spricht dagegen? is there any reason why we shouldn’t do it etc.?

4. fig.: aus seinen Worten spricht der Neid you can tell he’s jealous by the way he speaks; stärker: there’s jealousy in his every word; aus ihren Augen sprach die Verzweiflung her eyes were filled with despair, her eyes spoke volumes of despair; Anzeichen, Band1 1, Band3, Recht, schuldig etc.

II v/t

1. (sagen) say; (eine Sprache) speak; (ein Gebet, Wort) say; (Gedicht) recite; (Nachrichten) read; seine ersten Worte sprechen Baby: say its first few words; etw. auf Tonband sprechen record s.th. on tape; sie spricht ausgezeichnet Englisch she speaks English very well, she speaks excellent English; Sächsisch sprechen speak Saxon dialect; das Urteil sprechen pronounce judg(e)ment; die Kosten, sprich Anschaffung und Versicherung,... the costs, i.e. ( oder that is to say) purchase and insurance,...

2. (aussprechen) pronounce; er kann kein „th“ sprechen he can’t pronounce „th“

3. (konsultieren) speak to, see; jemanden zu sprechen wünschen wish to speak to ( oder see) s.o.; kann ich Sie kurz sprechen? can I have a (quick) word with you?; für ihn bin ich nicht zu sprechen I’m not in for him, if he calls I’m not here; ich bin heute für niemanden zu sprechen I’m not available ( oder in) for anybody today, I’m not here today - no matter who calls; wir sprechen uns noch! drohend: you haven’t heard the last of this

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sprechen;
4 handeln

I v/i

1. act; (in Aktion treten) take action; (verfahren) proceed; (sich verhalten) behave; die handelnden Personen in einem Buch, Film etc.: the characters; eigenmächtig / selbstsüchtig etc. handeln act on one’s own authority, take the law into one’s own hands / act selfishly; gut / schlecht etc. an jemandem oder gegen jemanden handeln treat s.o. well / badly, behave well / badly toward(s) s.o.; nicht reden, handeln! stop talking and do something!; sie hat in Notwehr gehandelt she acted in self-defen|ce (Am. -se); rasches Handeln ist nötig swift action is necessary

2. (Handel treiben) trade ( mit with s.o., in s.th.), deal (in s.th.); (feilschen) bargain (um ein Objekt: for; einen Preis: over), haggle (over) pej.; mit sich handeln lassen be open to offers; fig. be prepared to discuss things, be open to persuasion

3. handeln von oder über (+ Akk) be about; sachlich: auch deal with

4. unpers.: es handelt sich um it’s a question ( oder matter) of, it concerns; es handelt sich um Folgendes the thing ( oder situation etc.) is (this); es handelt sich darum, ob / wann etc. the question is whether / where etc.; gerade darum handelt es sich ja that’s (just) the point; wenn es sich darum handelt zu helfen etc. when it comes to helping etc.; worum handelt es sich? bei der Sache etc.: what’s it about?; (was willst du) what’s the problem?

II v/t: an der Börse gehandelt werden be traded ( oder listed) on the stock exchange; zu oder für 10 Dollar gehandelt werden Waren: be selling for 10 dollars; Aktien: be trading (od. be being traded) at 10 dollars; sie wird als neue Direktorin gehandelt fig. she’s being talked about as the new director, her name is being mentioned in connection with a directorship

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handeln2

[‘hεnd’ln] v/t Sl.: wie wird das gehandelt? what do you do with it?, how do you use it?; der neue Drucker ist einfach zu handeln the new printer is easy to handle

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das Handeln

action

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Hạn|deln
nt -s,
no pl
1) (= Feilschen) bargaining, haggling

2) (= das Handeltreiben) trading

das Handeln mit Antiquitäten — trading or dealing in antiques

3) (= Verhalten) behaviour (Brit), behavior (US)

4) (= das Tätigwerden) action

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1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) act

2) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) action

3) (to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) bargain

4) (to do business, especially to buy and sell: I think he deals in stocks and shares.) deal

5) (activity: In this play there is a lot of discussion but not much movement.) movement

6) ((often with in or with) to buy and sell: They made a lot of money by trading; They trade in fruit and vegetables.) trade

7) (to deal or trade in, especially illegally or dishonestly: They were trafficking in smuggled goods.) traffic

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Han·deln

<-s>

[ˈhandl̩n]

nt kein pl

1. (Feilschen) haggling

2. (das Handeltreiben) trading

▪ das \Handeln mit etw dat trading sth

das \Handeln mit Drogen ist verboten drug trafficking is against the law

3. (Verhalten) behaviour [or AM -or

4. (das Tätigwerden) action

5. JUR (Tun) acting

\Handeln auf eigene Gefahr acting at one's own risk

\Handeln im eigenen Namen acting in one's own name

\Handeln in fremdem Namen acting in the name of another

\Handeln unter fremdem Namen acting under an assumed name

\Handeln auf eigene Rechnung trading on one's own account

\Handeln unter falschem Recht acting under false law

fahrlässiges/gesetzeswidriges \Handeln acting negligently/unlawfully

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das; Handelns

1) (das Feilschen) haggling; bargaining

2) (das Eingreifen) action

3) (Verhalten) action[s pl.]

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handeln¹

A. v/i

1. act; (in Aktion treten) take action; (verfahren) proceed; (sich verhalten) behave;

die handelnden Personen in einem Buch, Film etc: the characters;

eigenmächtig/selbstsüchtig etc

handeln act on one’s own authority, take the law into one’s own hands/act selfishly;

gut/schlecht etc

an jemandem oder

gegen jemanden handeln treat sb well/badly, behave well/badly toward(s) sb;

nicht reden, handeln! stop talking and do something!;

sie hat in Notwehr gehandelt she acted in self-defence (US -se);

rasches Handeln ist nötig swift action is necessary

2. (Handel treiben) trade (

mit with sb, in sth), deal (in sth); (feilschen) bargain (

um ein Objekt: for; einen Preis: over), haggle (over) pej;

mit sich handeln lassen be open to offers; fig be prepared to discuss things, be open to persuasion

3.

handeln von oder

über (+akk) be about; sachlich: auch deal with

4. unpers:

es handelt sich um it’s a question ( oder matter) of, it concerns;

es handelt sich um Folgendes the thing ( oder situation etc) is (this);

es handelt sich darum, ob/wann etc the question is whether/where etc;

gerade darum handelt es sich ja that’s (just) the point;

wenn es sich darum handelt zu helfen etc when it comes to helping etc;

worum handelt es sich? bei der Sache etc: what’s it about?; (was willst du) what’s the problem?

B. v/t:

an der Börse gehandelt werden be traded ( oder listed) on the stock exchange;

zu oder

für 10 Dollar gehandelt werden Waren: be selling for 10 dollars; Aktien: be trading ( oder be being traded) at 10 dollars;

sie wird als neue Direktorin gehandelt fig she’s being talked about as the new director, her name is being mentioned in connection with a directorship

handeln² [ˈhɛndln] v/t sl:

wie wird das gehandelt? what do you do with it?, how do you use it?;

der neue Drucker ist einfach zu handeln the new printer is easy to handle

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das; Handelns

1) (das Feilschen) haggling; bargaining

2) (das Eingreifen) action

3) (Verhalten) action[s pl.]

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(mit) v.

to do business expr.

to trade v. (Maßnahmen ergreifen) v.

to act v.

to take action expr. v.

to act v.

to act in place of expr.

to deal v.

to negotiate v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > handeln
5 attention

attention [atɑ̃sjɔ̃]

feminine noun

a. ( = concentration) attention ; ( = soin) care

• avec attention [écouter, examiner] carefully

• fixer son attention sur to focus one's attention on

• demander un effort d'attention to require careful attention

• ce cas mérite toute notre attention this case deserves our undivided attention

• « à l'attention de M. Dupont » "for the attention of Mr Dupont"

• votre candidature a retenu notre attention we considered your application carefully

• prêter attention à to pay attention to

► faire attention ( = prendre garde) to be careful

• faire attention à ( = remarquer) to pay attention to

• faire bien or très attention to pay careful attention

• il n'a même pas fait attention à moi he didn't (even) take any notice of me

• ne faites pas attention à lui pay no attention to him

• fais attention à ta ligne you'd better watch your waistline

• fais attention à ne pas trop manger be careful you don't eat too much

• fais bien attention à toi ( = prends soin de toi) take good care of yourself ; ( = sois vigilant) be careful► attention ! watch out!

• attention ! tu vas tomber watch out! you're going to fall

• « attention travaux » "caution, work in progress"

• « attention à la marche » "mind the step" (Brit)

• attention au départ ! the train is about to leave!

• « attention, peinture fraîche » "wet paint"

b. ( = prévenance) attention

• être plein d'attentions pour qn to be very attentive towards sb

• quelle charmante attention ! how very thoughtful!

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atɑ̃sjɔ̃
1.

nom féminin

1) ( vigilance) attention

porter son attention sur quelque chose/quelqu'un — to turn one's attention to something/somebody

à l'attention de F. Pons — for the attention of F. Pons

faire attention à quelque chose — to mind [voitures, piège, marche]; to watch out for [faux billets, verglas]; to be careful of [soleil]; to consider [conséquences]; to take care of [vêtements]; to watch [alimentation, santé]; to pay attention to [mode, détails]

ne faites pas attention à ce qu'elle dit — don't take any notice of what she says

fais attention à ce que tu fais — be careful what you do

faire attention à quelqu'un — ( écouter) to pay attention to somebody; ( surveiller) to keep an eye on somebody; ( remarquer) to take notice of somebody

fais attention aux voleurs! — beware of thieves!

fais attention à toi — take care of yourself

avec attention — carefully

fais attention, c'est très dangereux — be careful, it's very dangerous

2) ( marque de gentillesse)

j'ai été touché par toutes ces attentions — I was touched by all these kind gestures

être plein d'attentions pour quelqu'un — to be very attentive to somebody

il a eu la délicate attention de faire — he was thoughtful enough to do

2.

adverbe ( cri) look out!, watch out!; ( écrit) gén attention!; ( en cas de danger) warning!; ( panneau routier) caution!

attention à la marche — mind the step

attention, les dossiers d'inscription doivent être retirés avant lundi — please note that application forms must be collected by Monday

mais attention, il faut réserver à l'avance — however, you must book GB ou reserve in advance

attention, je ne veux pas dire... — don't get me wrong, I don't mean...

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atɑ̃sjɔ̃
1. nf

1) (= intérêt) attention

mériter attention — to be worthy of attention

à l'attention de — for the attention of

porter qch à l'attention de qn — to bring sth to sb's attention

attirer l'attention de qn sur qch — to draw sb's attention to sth

2) (= prévenance) attention, thoughtfulness no pl

entourer qn d'attentions — to lavish attention on sb

3)

faire attention à — to be careful of

faire attention à ce que — to be sure that, to make sure that

2. excl

1) (incitation à la prudence)

attention! — watch out!

Attention, tu vas te faire écraser! — Watch out, you'll get run over!

attention, respectez les consignes de sécurité — be sure to observe the safety instructions

2) (avec menace) just watch it

attention, si vous ouvrez cette lettre — just watch it, if you open that letter

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attention

A nf

1 ( vigilance) attention; demander beaucoup d'attention to require a lot of attention; porter son attention sur qch/qn to turn one's attention to sth/sb; à l'attention de F. Pons for the attention of F. Pons; faire attention à qch ( prendre garde à) to mind [voitures, piège, marche]; to watch out for [faux billets, fatigue, verglas]; to be careful of [soleil]; to consider [conséquences]; ( prendre soin de) to take care of [affaires, vêtements]; to watch [alimentation, santé]; ( s'intéresser à) to pay attention to [actualité, mode, évolution, détails]; ne faites pas attention à ce qu'elle dit don't take any notice of what she says; fais attention à ce que tu fais/dis/écris be careful what you do/say/write; faire attention à qn ( écouter) to pay attention to sb; ( surveiller) to keep an eye on sb; ( remarquer) to take notice of sb; faites attention aux voleurs watch out for ou beware of thieves; fais attention à toi take care of yourself; il faut faire attention avec elle you've got to be careful with her; fais attention que tout soit en ordre make sure (that) everything is in order; fais attention de ne pas confondre les deux take care not to confuse the two; avec (beaucoup d')attention [suivre, écouter, lire, examiner] (very) carefully; je n'ai pas fait attention ( je n'ai pas remarqué) I didn't notice; ( je n'écoutais pas) I wasn't paying attention; ( j'ai été maladroit) I wasn't paying attention; fais attention, c'est très dangereux/tu mets de la peinture partout be careful, it's very dangerous/you're getting paint everywhere;

2 ( marque de gentillesse) j'ai été touché par toutes ces attentions I was touched by all these kind gestures; être plein d'attentions pour qn to be very attentive to sb; il a eu la délicate attention de faire he was thoughtful enough to do.

B excl

1 ( pour avertir) ( cri) look out!, watch out!; ( écrit) gén attention!; ( en cas de danger) warning!; ( panneau routier) caution!; attention à la peinture/marche/voiture mind the paint/step/car; attention, les dossiers d'inscription doivent être retirés avant lundi please note that application forms must be collected by Monday; mais attention, il faut réserver à l'avance however, you must book GB ou reserve in advance; attention les yeux○! watch out!;

2 ( pour se justifier) attention, je ne veux pas dire… don't get me wrong, I don't mean…; mais attention, je ne vous parle pas de politique now don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about politics here.

[atɑ̃sjɔ̃] nom féminin

1. [concentration] attention

appeler ou attirer l'attention de quelqu'un sur quelque chose to call somebody's attention to something, to point something out to somebody

mon attention a été attirée sur le fait que... it has come to my notice that...

consacrer toute son attention à un problème to devote one's attention to ou to concentrate on a problem

écouter quelqu'un avec attention to listen to somebody attentively, to listen hard to what somebody's saying

porter son attention sur quelque chose to turn one's attention to something

faites bien attention

a. [écoutez] listen carefully, pay attention

b. [regardez] look carefully

faire attention à to pay attention to, to heed (soutenu)

fais particulièrement attention au dernier paragraphe pay special attention to the last paragraph

faites attention à ces menaces bear these threats in mind

faire attention (à ce) que... to make sure ou to ensure (that)...

2. [égard] attention (substantif non comptable), attentiveness (substantif non comptable), thoughtfulness (substantif non comptable)

je n'ai jamais droit à la moindre petite attention nobody ever does nice things for me

entourer quelqu'un d'attentions, être plein d'attentions pour quelqu'un to lavish attention on somebody

3. [capacité à remarquer] attention

attirer l'attention to attract attention

tu vas attirer l'attention!

a. [compliment] you'll make a few heads turn!

b. [critique] you're too conspicuous!

attirer l'attention de quelqu'un to catch ou to attract somebody's attention

faire attention à: tu as fait attention au numéro de téléphone? did you make a (mental) note of the phone number?

quand il est entré, je n'ai d'abord pas fait attention à lui when he came in I didn't notice him at first

ne fais pas attention à lui, il dit n'importe quoi don't mind him ou pay no attention to him, he's talking nonsense

4. faire attention à [surveiller, s'occuper de]: faire attention à sa santé to take care of ou to look after one's health

faire attention à soi to look after ou to take care of oneself

faire attention à sa ligne to watch one's weight

il ne fait pas assez attention à sa femme he doesn't pay enough attention to his wife

5. faire attention [être prudent] to be careful ou cautious

fais bien attention en descendant de l'escabeau do be careful when you come off the stepladder

faire attention à: fais attention aux voitures watch out for the cars

fais attention à toi take care

attention à la marche/porte mind the step/door

attention au départ! stand clear of the doors!

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[atɑ̃sjɔ̃] interjection

1. [pour signaler un danger] watch ou look out

attention, il est armé! watch ou look out, he's got a gun!

attention, attention, tu vas le casser! gently ou easy (now), you'll break it!

‘attention chien méchant’ ‘beware of the dog’

‘attention fragile’ ‘handle with care’

‘attention peinture fraîche’ ‘wet paint’

‘attention travaux’ ‘men at work’

2. [pour introduire une nuance]

attention, ce n'est pas cela que j'ai dit now look, that's not what I said

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à l'attention de locution prépositionnelle

[sur une enveloppe]

à l'attention de Madame Chaux for the attention of Mme Chaux

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > attention
6 разговаривать

нсв vi

to talk (to, with); to speak (to, with)

разгова́ривать с дру́гом — to talk to a friend

разгова́ривать с дире́ктором — to speak to the manager

разгова́ривать по телефо́ну — to speak on/over the (tele)phone

переста́ньте разгова́ривать! — stop talking!

они́ не разгова́ривают друг с дру́гом — they are not on speaking terms, they are not speaking to each other, they are not talking

Русско-английский учебный словарь > разговаривать
7 ansprechbar

Adj. MED. responsive; (bei Bewusstsein) conscious; er ist nicht ansprechbar (ist weggetreten) he’s dead to the world; wegen Krankheit: he’s unable to communicate; fig. (ist zu beschäftigt) he’s too busy to see anyone; (ist schlecht gelaunt) he’s not talking to anyone (today)

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addressable

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ạn|sprech|bar
adj
(= bereit, jdn anzuhören) approachable; (= gut gelaunt) amenable; Patient responsive
er ist beschäftigt/wütend und zurzeit nicht ansprechbar — he's so busy/angry that no-one can talk to him just now

er ist jederzeit für seine Studenten ansprechbar — his students can speak to him at any time

ansprechbar sein — to respond to sth

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an·sprech·bar

adj pred

1. (zur Verfügung stehend) available, open to conversation

2. MED (bei Bewusstsein) responsive

3. (zugänglich sein)

▪ auf etw akk \ansprechbar sein to respond to sth

sie ist heute nicht \ansprechbar you can't talk to her at all today

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Adjektiv

er ist jetzt nicht ansprechbar — you can't talk to him now

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ansprechbar adj MED responsive; (bei Bewusstsein) conscious;

er ist nicht ansprechbar (ist weggetreten) he’s dead to the world; wegen Krankheit: he’s unable to communicate; fig (ist zu beschäftigt) he’s too busy to see anyone; (ist schlecht gelaunt) he’s not talking to anyone (today)

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Adjektiv

er ist jetzt nicht ansprechbar — you can't talk to him now

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adj.

addressable adj.

responsive adj.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ansprechbar
8 chucho

m.

1 mutt, dog (informal) (perro).

2 fright. ( River Plate)

un chucho de frío a shiver

3 Chucho.

4 small Guatemalan tamale.

pres.indicat.

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

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chucho

► interjección

1 familiar shoo!, scat!

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chucho

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 familiar (perro) mutt, US pooch

► interjección chucho

1 familiar shoo!, scat!

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1. ADJ

1) CAm * (=tacaño) mean, stingy *

2) And [fruta] soft, watery; [persona] wrinkled

3) Méx [chismoso] gossipy

2. SM

1) (=perro callejero) mongrel

¡chucho! — down boy!

2) (=pastel) custard-filled doughnut

3) * (=novio) sweetheart

4) Caribe (Ferro) switch

5) Caribe (=látigo) rawhide whip

6) Cono Sur (=cárcel) jail

7) LAm (=escalofrío) shakes pl, shivers pl ; (=fiebre) fever

entrarle a algn el chucho — * to get the jitters *

8) CAm * (=persona ostentosa) spiv *

9) LAm ** (=canuto) joint *, reefer *

10) And, CAm, Méx (Culin) tamale

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- cha masculino, femenino

1) (Esp fam) ( perro) mutt (colloq), mongrel

2) chucho masculino (RPl fam) ( escalofrío) shiver

tengo chuchos de frío — I have the shivers (colloq)

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= mutt, mongrel, street dog, pooch.

Ex. She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

Ex. To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

Ex. They tend to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, have street dogs and cats in their community, and had poor sewage disposal.

Ex. And during the rescue attempt, the frightened pooch bit off most of the officer's left ear.

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- cha masculino, femenino

1) (Esp fam) ( perro) mutt (colloq), mongrel

2) chucho masculino (RPl fam) ( escalofrío) shiver

tengo chuchos de frío — I have the shivers (colloq)

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= mutt, mongrel, street dog, pooch.

Ex: She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

Ex: They tend to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, have street dogs and cats in their community, and had poor sewage disposal.

Ex: And during the rescue attempt, the frightened pooch bit off most of the officer's left ear.

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chucho - cha

masculine, feminine

A ( fam) (perro) mutt ( colloq), mongrel

B

chucho masculine

1 ( RPl fam) (escalofrío) shiver

tengo chuchos de frío I have the shivers ( colloq)

2 ( Chi) ( Zool) pygmy owl

3 ( Chi fam) (cárcel) slammer ( colloq), jail

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chucho
◊ - cha sustantivo masculino, femenino

1 (Esp fam) ( perro) mongrel
2
◊ chucho sustantivo masculino (RPl fam) ( escalofrío) shiver;

tengo chuchos de frío I have the shivers (colloq)
' chucho' also found in these entries:
English:
mongrel
- mutt

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chucho nm

1. Fam [perro] mutt;

¡largo, chucho asqueroso! shoo, you horrible mutt!

2. Cuba
dar chucho [dar golpes] to lash

3. RP Fam chucho de frío [escalofrío] shiver

4. RP Fam [susto] fright

5. Chile [cárcel] jail

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chucho

I adj C.Am.

mean

II m fam

1 ( perro) mutt fam, mongrel

2 Chi ( cárcel) can fam, Br

nick fam

Spanish-English dictionary > chucho
9 errante

adj.

1 wandering.

2 errant, wandering, strolling, vagabond.

f. & m.

wanderer, rambler, rover, gallivanter.

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errante

► adjetivo

1 wandering, vagrant, errant

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ADJ

1) (=ambulante) [trovador] wandering; [reportero] roving; [vida] nomadic; [animal] stray, lost

el judío errante — the wandering Jew

el holandés errante — the flying Dutchman

2) (=infiel) errant

el marido errante — the errant husband

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adjetivo

a) < persona> wandering (before n), roaming (before n); < pueblo> wandering (before n)

b) < mirada> faraway, distant

una vida errante — a nomadic existence

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= wandering, errant.

Ex. I've tolerated his remarks and his wandering hands because, frankly, I need the job.

Ex. She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

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* mente errante = meandering mind.

* pensamiento errante = meandering thought.

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adjetivo

a) < persona> wandering (before n), roaming (before n); < pueblo> wandering (before n)

b) < mirada> faraway, distant

una vida errante — a nomadic existence

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= wandering, errant.

Ex: I've tolerated his remarks and his wandering hands because, frankly, I need the job.

Ex: She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

* mente errante = meandering mind.

* pensamiento errante = meandering thought.

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errante

adjective

‹persona› wandering ( before n), roaming ( before n), roving ( before n) ( liter); ‹pueblo› wandering ( before n); ‹mirada› faraway, distant

llevó una vida errante she led a nomadic existence

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errante adjetivo
a) ‹ persona› wandering ( before n), roaming ( before n);

‹ pueblo› wandering ( before n)
b) ‹ mirada› faraway, distant;

◊ una vida errante a nomadic existence

errante adjetivo wandering
' errante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vagabunda
- vagabundo
English:
roaming
- roving
- traveler

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errante adj

wandering;

una estrella errante a wandering star

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errante

adj wandering

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errante adj

errabundo, vagabundo: errant, wandering

Spanish-English dictionary > errante
10 insecto adulto

m.

adult insect, imago.

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(n.) = imago

Ex. He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.

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(n.) = imago

Ex: He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.

Spanish-English dictionary > insecto adulto
11 jardinera

f.

1 planter.

2 woman gardener.

3 window box, jardiniere.

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jardinera

► nombre femenino

1 (mujer) gardener

2 (mueble para tiestos) plant stand; (en ventana) window box

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f., (m. - jardinero)

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SF

1) [para plantas] [en ventana, balcón] window box; [en la calle] flower bed

2)

a la jardinera — (Culin) jardiniere

3) Cono Sur (=carrito) barrow, cart

4) Chile (=pantalón) overalls pl, dungarees pl

5) And (=abrigo) jacket
jardinero
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femenino

1) ( para la ventana) window box; ( con pedestal) jardinière

2) (Indum) ( abrigo) (Col) coat; ( pantalón) (Chi) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)

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= window box.

Ex. He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.

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femenino

1) ( para la ventana) window box; ( con pedestal) jardinière

2) (Indum) ( abrigo) (Col) coat; ( pantalón) (Chi) overalls (pl) (AmE), dungarees (pl) (BrE)

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= window box.

Ex: He examines Pliny's use of the word imago and notes that Pliny is not talking about paintings but window boxes.

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jardinera

feminine

A

1 (para la ventana) window box; (con pedestal) jardinière

2 ( Coc):

a la jardinera à la jardinière

B ( Indum)

1 ( Col) (delantal) apron

2 ( Col) (abrigo) coat

3 ( Chi) (pantalón) overalls (pl) ( AmE), dungarees (pl) ( BrE)

C (Ur) (en una escuela) kindergarten class ( AmE), nursery class ( BrE)

D ( Transp)

1 (en aeropuerto) passenger bus

2 (vehículo abierto) safari vehicle ( open-backed vehicle with wooden seats)

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jardinera sustantivo femenino ( para la ventana) window box;
( con pedestal) jardinière
jardinero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino gardener
jardinera f (en una ventana) window box
' jardinera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
macetero
- maestro
English:
window box
- window

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jardinera nf

1. [para plantas] planter

2.
a la jardinera [carne] garnished with vegetables

3. Col [vestido] pinafore dress

4. Urug [jardín de infancia] kindergarten, nursery school

5. ver jardinero

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jardinera

f jardiniere

jardinero

m, jardinera f

1 gardener

2 Cu, Méx

en béisbol outfielder

3 Rpl ( mono) dungarees pl

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jardinera n (en ventana) window box [pl. window boxes]

Spanish-English dictionary > jardinera
12 perro callejero

m.

street dog, mutt, stray dog, cur.

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perro callejero

stray dog

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stray (dog)

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(n.) = garbage dog, mutt, mongrel, street dog, stray dog

Ex. To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

Ex. She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

Ex. To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

Ex. They tend to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, have street dogs and cats in their community, and had poor sewage disposal.

Ex. It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.

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stray (dog)

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(n.) = garbage dog, mutt, mongrel, street dog, stray dog

Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

Ex: She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.

Ex: They tend to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, have street dogs and cats in their community, and had poor sewage disposal.

Ex: It is easy to see its two scrawny protagonists who ride around town on their bikes killing stray cats and dogs as victims of poverty and broken homes.

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perro callejero

stray

Spanish-English dictionary > perro callejero
13 vagabundo

adj.

vagabond, do-nothing, stray, footloose.

m.

vagabond, loafer, bum, do-nothing.

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vagabundo

► adjetivo

1 wandering, roving

2 peyorativo vagrant

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (trotamundos) wanderer, rover

2 peyorativo vagrant, tramp, US hobo

3 (sin casa) tramp, US hobo

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FRASEOLOGÍA

perro vagabundo stray dog

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(f. - vagabunda)

noun

rover, vagabond

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vagabundo, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=errante) [persona] wandering, roving; [perro] stray

2) (=pordiosero) vagabond frm; pey vagrant

2. SM/ F

1) (=persona errante) wanderer, rover

2) (=pordiosero) vagabond frm, tramp, bum (EEUU); pey vagrant

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I
- da adjetivo < perro> stray

niños vagabundos — street urchins
II
- da masculino, femenino tramp, vagrant

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= vagabond, transient, homeless man [homeless people, -pl.], tramp, vagrant, rover, errant, swagman, hobo [hoboes/hobos, -pl.], bagman.

Ex. Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND vagabonds.

Ex. The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.

Ex. This article presents the issue of library use by homeless people in the form of two alternating fictional monologues, one in the mind of a homeless man, the other in the mind of a library official.

Ex. These indigents, known to the public as tramps & skid row winos, are very visible & more likely to be arrested for drunkenness & other petty offenses than a person with a permanent home.

Ex. This paper outlines the problems caused by vagrants who use public libraries as a refuge.

Ex. Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.

Ex. She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

Ex. After colonisation, swagmen wandered the countryside looking for work, looking for gold, running from something, seeking inspiration, or just living off the land.

Ex. Chicago became the " Hobo Capital of America" during the late nineteenth century.

Ex. His hand went to the pistol in his belt as he turned and found a ragged, filthy bagman looking up at him from beneath a blanket of newspapers.

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* hacerse un vagabundo = take to + the road.

* pensión para vagabundos = flophouse.

* vagabundos = homeless people.

* vagabundos, los = homeless, the.

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I
- da adjetivo < perro> stray

niños vagabundos — street urchins
II
- da masculino, femenino tramp, vagrant

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= vagabond, transient, homeless man [homeless people, -pl.], tramp, vagrant, rover, errant, swagman, hobo [hoboes/hobos, -pl.], bagman.

Ex: Some headings are vague and without scope notes to define them: ROBBERS AND OUTLAWS; CRIME AND CRIMINALS; ROGUES AND vagabonds.

Ex: The librarian would at the end of such a search have a list of terms such as the following: emigres, evacuees, fugitives, immigration, migrants, migration, naturalisation, population transfers, transients.

Ex: This article presents the issue of library use by homeless people in the form of two alternating fictional monologues, one in the mind of a homeless man, the other in the mind of a library official.

Ex: These indigents, known to the public as tramps & skid row winos, are very visible & more likely to be arrested for drunkenness & other petty offenses than a person with a permanent home.

Ex: This paper outlines the problems caused by vagrants who use public libraries as a refuge.

Ex: Greed and fearlessness linked the Elizabethan sea rover, the 18th-century naval captain hungry for prize money, and the early-Victorian soldier for whom the storming of an Indian city offered the chance of booty.

Ex: She was the type of kid who was always coming home with a new pet and we're not talking about your standard kitten in a shoebox or errant neighborhood mutt.

Ex: After colonisation, swagmen wandered the countryside looking for work, looking for gold, running from something, seeking inspiration, or just living off the land.

Ex: Chicago became the " Hobo Capital of America" during the late nineteenth century.

Ex: His hand went to the pistol in his belt as he turned and found a ragged, filthy bagman looking up at him from beneath a blanket of newspapers.

* hacerse un vagabundo = take to + the road.

* pensión para vagabundos = flophouse.

* vagabundos = homeless people.

* vagabundos, los = homeless, the.

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vagabundo¹ -da

adjective

‹perro› stray

niños vagabundos street urchins

vagabundo² -da

masculine, feminine

hobo ( AmE), tramp ( BrE), vagabond ( liter)

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vagabundo
◊ -da adjetivo ‹ perro› stray;

niños vagabundos street urchins
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
tramp, vagrant
vagabundo,-a
I adj (sin rumbo cierto) wandering
(perro) stray dog
II m,f (errante) wanderer
(sin hogar) vagrant, tramp

' vagabundo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vagabunda
- atorrante
English:
bum
- down-and-out
- hobo
- roaming
- runabout
- tramp
- vagrant
- vagabond

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vagabundo, -a

♦ adj
[persona] vagrant; [perro] stray
♦ nm,f

1. [sin domicilio] tramp, vagrant, US bum

2. Ven [sinvergüenza] crook

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vagabundo

I adj perro stray

II m, vagabunda f hobo, Br

tramp

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vagabundo, -da adj

1) errante: wandering

2) : stray

vagabundo, -da n

: vagrant, bum, vagabond

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vagabundo n tramp

Spanish-English dictionary > vagabundo
14 inteso

1. past part vedere intendere

2. adj ( capito) understood

( destinato) intended, meant (a to)

siamo intesi? agreed?

ben inteso needless to say, of course

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inteso agg.

1 (convenuto, stabilito) understood, agreed upon: come inteso, as agreed upon; è inteso che tu devi venire con me, it is understood that you must come with me; siamo rimasti intesi che verrà a prenderci alle 3, we agreed he would come and fetch us at 3; resta inteso che..., let it be clearly understood that... // inteso?, siamo intesi?, is that clear?

2 (mirante) intended (to do), meant (to do): il Parlamento approvò un progetto di legge inteso a ridurre il prezzo del pane, Parliament passed a bill intended to reduce the price of bread

3 (compreso, interpretato) understood: la frase intesa male suscitò la sua rabbia, the phrase misunderstood made him angry; una vacanza intesa come momento di riposo, a holiday considered as a period of rest; la società intesa come insieme di uomini, society understood as people in general.

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[in'teso] inteso (-a)
1. pp

See:

intendere

2. agg

1) (pattuito) agreed, (capito) understood

resta inteso che... — it is understood that...

non darsi per inteso di qc — to take no notice of sth

siamo intesi? — ok?

2)

(destinato) inteso a fare qc — intended to do sth

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[in'teso] 1.
participio passato intendere
2.
aggettivo

1) (convenuto)

resta o rimane inteso che it is understood that; sia ben inteso, non vi parlo di politica now don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about politics here; intesi! — agreed! right you are!

2) (volto) intended, meant (a to)

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inteso

/in'teso/

I participio passato

→ intendere

II aggettivo

1 (convenuto) resta o rimane inteso che it is understood that; sia ben inteso, non vi parlo di politica now don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about politics here; intesi! agreed! right you are!

2 (volto) intended, meant (a to).

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > inteso
15 sobra

f.

1 excess, surplus.

de sobra more than enough; (en exceso) superfluous (de más)

aquí estoy de sobra, me voy I'm off, it's obvious I'm not wanted here

lo sabemos de sobra we know it only too well

2 leftover.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: sobrar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: sobrar.

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sobra

► nombre femenino

1 (exceso) excess, surplus

► nombre femenino plural sobras

1 (desperdicios) leftovers

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de sobra (sobrante) spare 2 (en cantidad) more than enough

■ aquí hay un sitio de sobra there's a spare seat here

■ con un kilo tienes de sobra you'll have more than enough with a kilo

estar de sobra (persona) to be in the way

saber algo de sobra to know something only too well

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noun f.

excess, surplus

- de sobra
- sobras
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SF

1) (=excedente) excess, surplus

2) pl sobras [de comida] leftovers; (Cos) remnants

3)

de sobra — spare, extra

aquí tengo de sobra — I've more than enough here

tenemos comida de sobra — we've got more than enough food

tengo tiempo de sobra — I've got plenty of time

tuvo motivos de sobra — he was more than justified

lo sé de sobra — I know it only too well

sabes de sobra que yo no he sido — you know full well that it wasn't me

aquí estoy de sobra — I'm not needed o I'm superfluous here

es de sobra conocido — it's common knowledge

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femenino

1) de sobra

a) ( mucho)

hay comida de sobra — there's plenty of food

tiene dinero de sobra — he has plenty of money

tengo motivos de sobra para pensarlo — I have every reason to think so

b) ( de más)

tengo una entrada de sobra — I have a spare o an extra ticket

estar de sobra: tú aquí estás de sobra — you're not wanted/needed here

c) ( muy bien)

saber de sobra que... — to know full well o perfectly well that...

2) sobras femenino plural ( de comida) leftovers (pl)

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= slack, spillover, left-over [left over].

Ex. Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex. We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.

Ex. Having extracted what appears to be the main problem, the analyst should now list the ' left over' problems.

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* de sobra = spare, to spare, one too many.

* dinero de sobra para otros gastos = disposable income.

* Número + de sobra = Número + too many.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* sobras = scraps.

* uno de sobra = one too many.

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femenino

1) de sobra

a) ( mucho)

hay comida de sobra — there's plenty of food

tiene dinero de sobra — he has plenty of money

tengo motivos de sobra para pensarlo — I have every reason to think so

b) ( de más)

tengo una entrada de sobra — I have a spare o an extra ticket

estar de sobra: tú aquí estás de sobra — you're not wanted/needed here

c) ( muy bien)

saber de sobra que... — to know full well o perfectly well that...

2) sobras femenino plural ( de comida) leftovers (pl)

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= slack, spillover, left-over [left over].

Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex: We're close to spillover, as the reservoir is about a foot from coming over the top.

Ex: Having extracted what appears to be the main problem, the analyst should now list the ' left over' problems.

* de sobra = spare, to spare, one too many.

* dinero de sobra para otros gastos = disposable income.

* Número + de sobra = Número + too many.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* sobras = scraps.

* uno de sobra = one too many.

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sobra

feminine

1

de sobra: quédate a comer, hay comida de sobra stay to lunch, there's plenty of food o there's more than enough food

tiene dinero de sobra he has plenty of money

tengo una entrada de sobra I have an extra o a spare ticket

tengo motivos de sobra para pensar que miente I have very good reason to think he is lying, I have ample grounds to think he's lying

sabes de sobra que no te lo va a prestar you know very well o full well o perfectly well that she won't lend it to you

estar de sobra: tengo la sensación de estar de sobra aquí I have the feeling that I'm not wanted/needed around here, I have the feeling that I'm de trop around here ( hum)

2 sobras fpl (de comida) leftovers (pl)

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Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar)

sobra es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
sobra
sobrar
sobra sustantivo femenino
1
◊ de sobra

a) ( mucho):

◊ hay comida de sobra there's plenty of food

b) ( de más):

◊ tengo una entrada de sobra I have a spare o an extra ticket;

tú aquí estás de sobra you're not wanted/needed here
c) ( muy bien):

◊ saber de sobra que … to know full well o perfectly well that …

2
◊ sobras sustantivo femenino plural ( de comida) leftovers (pl)

sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivo
a) (quedar, restar):

◊ sobró mucha comida there was a lot of food left over;

¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?
b) ( estar de más):

◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;

a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq);
sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobra sustantivo femenino
1 (excedente) surplus
2 (remanente) remainder
(de comida) sobras, leftovers
♦ Locuciones: de sobra: aquí estamos de sobra, we aren't needed here
tu comentario estaba de sobra, your remark was unnecessary
hay comida de sobra, there is plenty of food
tengo un ejemplar de sobra, I've got a spare copy
tengo tiempo de sobra, I have plenty of time
de sobra sabes que no puedo ir, you know only too well I can't go
sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
' sobra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
más
- sobrar
English:
ample
- extra
- galore
- need
- plenty
- spare
- surplus
- easily
- enough
- over

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sobra nf

1.
de sobra [en exceso] more than enough;
[de más] superfluous;
tenemos dinero de sobra we have more than enough money;

tengo una raqueta de sobra I've got a spare racket;

me voy, aquí estoy de sobra I'm off, it's obvious I'm not wanted here;

lo sabemos de sobra we know it only too well;

sabes de sobra que no miento you know perfectly well o full well that I'm not lying;

tengo motivos de sobra para no hablarle I've got plenty of reasons for not talking to her

2.
sobras [de comida] leftovers;
[de tela] remnants
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sobra

f

1 surplus, excess;

hay de sobra there’s more than enough;

saber de sobra know perfectly well, know full well;

estar de sobra not be wanted, not be needed

2

:

sobras pl de comida leftovers

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sobra nf

1) : excess, surplus

2)

de sobra : extra, to spare

3) sobras nfpl

: leftovers, scraps

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sobra n excess

de sobra (suficiente) plenty / more than enough (muy bien) very well

hay comida de sobra para todos there's plenty of food for everyone

sabes de sobra que no fumo you know very well that I don't smoke

Spanish-English dictionary > sobra
16 piacere

1. v/i le piace il vino? do you like wine?

non mi piace il cioccolato I don't like chocolate

non mi piacciono i tuoi amici I don't like your friends

mi piacerebbe saperlo I'd really like to know

faccio come mi pare e piace I do as I please

2. m pleasure

( favore) favo(u)r

piacere! pleased to meet you!

viaggio m di piacere pleasure trip

aver piacere di be delighted to

mi fa piacere I'm happy to

con piacere with pleasure

per piacere please

serviti a piacere take as much as you like

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piacere s.m.

1 pleasure, delight: il piacere della lettura, the pleasure of reading; i piaceri della tavola, the pleasures of the table; i piaceri dello spirito, the pleasures of the spirit; è un piacere stare a chiacchierare con te, it's pleasant (o a pleasure) to talk to you; amante, avido di piaceri, pleasure-loving, pleasure-seeking; avrò sempre piacere di vederti, I shall always be delighted (o pleased) to see you; è per me un grande piacere poterti aiutare, I am delighted to be able to help you; mi fa sempre molto piacere ricevere sue notizie, it always gives me a lot of pleasure (o I'm always very happy) to hear from him; la tua lettera mi ha dato, fatto un grande piacere, I was very pleased to get your letter; sembra provar piacere nel dar fastidio alla gente, he seems to take pleasure (o delight) in annoying people; ti rivedo con piacere, I'm delighted to see you again; che piacere rivederti dopo tanto tempo!, what a pleasure to meet (you) again after so long! // piacere!, ( nelle presentazioni) how do you do?; piacere di conoscerla, pleased to meet you // con piacere!, with pleasure! // piove che è un piacere, it is raining cats and dogs; studia, lavora che è un piacere, she studies, works like mad; la tua auto va che è un piacere, it's a treat the way your car goes // avere il piacere di..., to have the pleasure of...: ho avuto il piacere di dirgli che..., I had the pleasure of informing him that...; posso avere il piacere di accompagnarla a casa?, may I have the pleasure of taking you home?

2 ( svago, divertimento) pleasure, amusement: piaceri leciti, illeciti, lawful, unlawful pleasures; non è un piacere uscire con questa pioggia, it is no pleasure going out in this rain; alternare le occupazioni coi piaceri, to alternate business with pleasure; darsi ai piaceri, to give oneself up to pleasure // viaggio, gita di piacere, pleasure trip

3 ( favore) favour, kindness: domandare, chiedere un piacere a qlcu., to ask a favour of s.o.; negare, rifiutare un piacere a qlcu., to refuse s.o. a favour; fare un piacere a qlcu., to do s.o. a favour (o kindness): puoi farmi un piacere?, can you do me a favour?; puoi farmi il piacere di venire subito?, will you be so kind as to come at once?; te lo chiedo per piacere: non arrabbiarti con lui!, I wish you wouldn't get angry with him! // per piacere, (if you) please: passami l'acqua, per piacere, pass me the water, please // fammi il piacere!, (iron.) do me a favour, will you! (o go on!): fammi il piacere di tacere!, (iron.) do me the favour of not talking!

4 ( volontà) will // a piacere, at will (o at pleasure): pane a piacere, as much bread as you like; fa' pure a tuo piacere, go ahead, as you like.

piacere v. intr. to like (s.o., sthg.); to be fond of (s.o., sthg.); to please (s.o.): gli piace viaggiare, he likes travelling; mi piace andare a scuola, I like going to school; ''Ti piace la letteratura russa?'' ''Sì, mi piace'', ''Do you like Russian literature?'' ''Yes, I do''; mi piace il francese, I like French; ti piace il jazz?, do you like (o are you fond of) jazz?; mi piace che tutto sia in ordine, I like everything to be in order; mi piace molto la poesia, I am very fond of poetry (o I like poetry very much); grattami la schiena, mi piace, scratch my back, I like it; mi piace ballare, I like dancing; la sera mi piace sedermi alla scrivania e leggere, I like to sit at my desk in the evening and read; mi piace questo paese, questa casa, questo libro, I like (o I am fond of) this country, this house, this book; ti è piaciuto il film?, did you like (o enjoy) the film?; mi piacerebbe andare a teatro, I would like to go to the theatre; gli piacerebbe che andassimo da lui, he would like us to go to his house; mi sarebbe piaciuto vederlo, I should have liked to see him; come mi piacerebbe essere al mare!, I wish I were at the seaside!; non mi piace affatto, I don't like it at all; non mi piacciono i presuntuosi, I don't like conceited people; non mi piace che tu gli parli, I don't like you to speak to him; un piatto che piace molto, a popular dish; quella ragazza piace a tutti, everybody likes that girl; è una persona che piace, he is a very likeable person; lo spettacolo piace, avrà sicuramente successo, everyone likes the show, it's sure to be a success; sono sicura di piacergli, I'm sure he likes me; ti piace il nostro progetto per le vacanze?, do you like our plan for the holidays?; ti piacerebbe un po' di vacanza?, would you like (o care) to have a little holiday? // a Dio piacendo, piaccia a Dio, please God (o God willing): piaccia a Dio che non venga una guerra!, please God there won't be a war! // come pare e piace, as one pleases: faccio come mi pare e piace, I do as I please // sarà una grande opera d'arte, ma non riesco a farmela piacere, it may be a great work of art but I can't bring myself to like it // quel cantante mi piace da morire, da impazzire, I'm really crazy about (o I really love o I'm really fond of) that singer // piaccia o non piaccia, whether one likes it or not: bisogna lavorare piaccia o non piaccia, you must work whether you like it or not.

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I [pja'tʃere] sm
1) (gen) pleasure

i piaceri della vita — the pleasures of life

fare qc per il piacere di farlo — to do sth for the sake of doing it

ho il piacere di annunciare che... — it gives me great pleasure to tell you that...

mi fa piacere per lui — I'm pleased for him

è un piacere averti qui — it's a pleasure to have you here

che piacere vederti! — how nice to see you!

piacere!; è un piacere conoscerla — pleased to meet you

mi farebbe piacere rivederlo — I would like to see him again

se ti fa piacere — if you like

con piacere — with pleasure, certainly

fare qc con piacere — to be happy o glad to do sth

ho saputo con piacere che ti sposi — I was delighted to hear you're getting married

un viaggio di piacere — a pleasure trip

è un viaggio d'affari o di piacere? — is this trip for business or for pleasure?

potevi averne a piacere — (volontà) you could take as many as you wanted

tanto piacere! iro — so what?

2) (favore) favour Brit, favor Am

fare un piacere a qn — to do sb a favo(u)r

mi faresti un piacere? — would you do me a favo(u)r?

mi fai il piacere di smetterla? — would you kindly stop that?

per piacere — please

per piacere, potresti...? — could you please...?

su, mangia la minestra, fammi il piacere — come on, eat your soup like a good boy (o girl)

ma fammi il piacere! — for heaven's sake!
II [pja'tʃere] vi irreg
(aus essere) (persona)

piacere a qn — to be liked by sb

mi piace — (lavoro, film) I like o enjoy it, (progetto) it suits me, (sport, attività) I enjoy it

quei ragazzi non mi piacciono — I don't like those boys

mi piace molto questo quadro — I like this picture very much

non credo gli piaccia — I don't think he likes it

mi piace di più così — I like it better this way

un gusto che piace — a pleasant o agreeable flavour

una ragazza che piace — (piacevole) a likeable girl, (attraente) an attractive girl

il suo discorso è piaciuto molto — his speech was well received

che ti piaccia o no; ti piaccia o non ti piaccia — whether you like it or not

che cosa ti piacerebbe fare? — what would you like to do?, what do you fancy doing?

gli piacerebbe andare al cinema — he would like to go to the cinema

mi sarebbe piaciuto andarci — I would have liked to go

fa' come ti pare e piace — do as you please o like

a Dio piacendo — God willing

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I 1. [pja'tʃere]
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)

a qcn. piace qcs., qcs. piace a qcn. — sb. likes sth.

mi piace moltissimo — I like it very much, I love it

mi piaci — I like you

mi piace la musica pop — I like pop music, I'm fond of pop music

il film gli è piaciuto molto — he really liked o enjoyed the film

quel tizio non mi è mai piaciuto — I have never liked o I've always disliked that guy

piace agli uomini — men find her attractive

una soluzione che piace a tutti — a solution that appeals to everybody

è un prodotto che piace molto — it's a very popular product

mi piace viaggiare, ballare, nuotare — I like travelling, dancing, swimming

mi piace dormire fino a tardi la domenica — on Sundays I like to sleep in late

mi piacerebbe andare in Grecia — I'd like to go to Greece

come vi piace! — as you like it! as you prefer!

così mi piace — that's the way I like it

così mi piaci! — now that's what I like to see!

vi piaccia o no, piaccia o non piaccia — whether you like it or not

faccio come mi pare e piace — I do as I please

lo spettacolo è piaciuto molto — the show was very successful o was a hit
2.
verbo pronominale piacersi

1) (a se stesso) to like oneself

2) (reciprocamente) to like each other

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non è bello ciò che è bello, ma è bello ciò che piace — prov. beauty is in the eye of the beholder

a Dio piacendo — God willing
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Note:

Il verbo to like, equivalente semantico dell'italiano piacere, se ne distacca per alcune peculiarità grammaticali: non si usa mai nella forma progressiva, utilizza una costruzione personale ( a me piace = I like), è seguito dal gerundio quando si fa un'affermazione generale (ti piace ascoltare la musica? = do you like listening to music?) e da to + infinito quando ci si riferisce a un caso particolare ( da giovane mi piaceva ascoltare la musica = as a young man I liked to listen to music) o quando è usato al condizionale (ti piacerebbe venire a trovarci? = would you like to come and see us?)
II [pja'tʃere]
sostantivo maschile

1) pleasure, delight

"vuoi ballare?" "con grande piacere!" — "would you like to dance?" "I'd love to!"

ho appreso con piacere che — I was delighted to hear that

che piacere vederti! — how nice to see you!

provare piacere nel o a fare to enjoy doing; avrei piacere che tu... I would like you to...; ho avuto il piacere di fare la loro conoscenza I had the pleasure of meeting them; ho il piacere di informarvi che I am pleased to inform you that; se ti fa piacere, se la cosa può farti piacere if it'll make you happy; le ha fatto piacere che it pleased her that; mi fa molto piacere vedervi — I'm delighted to see you

2) (in formule di cortesia)

(tanto) piacere — how do you do, nice to meet you

piacere di conoscerla, di fare la sua conoscenza — nice o pleased to meet you

il piacere è tutto mio — the pleasure is all mine

3) (godimento) pleasure

amare i -i della tavola — to enjoy good food

viaggio di piacere — holiday trip

è un piacere guardarla — she's a pleasure to watch

4) (favore) favour BE, favor AE

fare un piacere a qcn. — to do sb. a favour o a good turn

fammi il piacere! — iron. do me a favour!

mi faccia il piacere di tacere! — (would you) shut up please!

5) per piacere please

6) a piacere at will, at pleasure

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prima il dovere, poi il piacere — prov. = duty comes first

andare giù che è un piacere — [cibo, vino] to go down well

piove che è un piacere! — it's pouring!

questa macchina va che è un piacere — this car handles like a dream

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piacere¹

/pja't∫ere/ [54]

Il verbo to like, equivalente semantico dell'italiano piacere, se ne distacca per alcune peculiarità grammaticali: non si usa mai nella forma progressiva, utilizza una costruzione personale ( a me piace = I like), è seguito dal gerundio quando si fa un'affermazione generale (ti piace ascoltare la musica? = do you like listening to music?) e da to + infinito quando ci si riferisce a un caso particolare ( da giovane mi piaceva ascoltare la musica = as a young man I liked to listen to music) o quando è usato al condizionale (ti piacerebbe venire a trovarci? = would you like to come and see us?).

I verbo intransitivo

(aus. essere) a qcn. piace qcs., qcs. piace a qcn. sb. likes sth.; mi piace moltissimo I like it very much, I love it; mi piaci I like you; mi piace la musica pop I like pop music, I'm fond of pop music; il film gli è piaciuto molto he really liked o enjoyed the film; quel tizio non mi è mai piaciuto I have never liked o I've always disliked that guy; piace agli uomini men find her attractive; una soluzione che piace a tutti a solution that appeals to everybody; è un prodotto che piace molto it's a very popular product; mi piace viaggiare, ballare, nuotare I like travelling, dancing, swimming; mi piace dormire fino a tardi la domenica on Sundays I like to sleep in late; mi piacerebbe andare in Grecia I'd like to go to Greece; come vi piace! as you like it! as you prefer! così mi piace that's the way I like it; così mi piaci! now that's what I like to see! vi piaccia o no, piaccia o non piaccia whether you like it or not; faccio come mi pare e piace I do as I please; lo spettacolo è piaciuto molto the show was very successful o was a hit

II piacersi verbo pronominale

1 (a se stesso) to like oneself

2 (reciprocamente) to like each other

IDIOMS

non è bello ciò che è bello, ma è bello ciò che piace prov. beauty is in the eye of the beholder; a Dio piacendo God willing.

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piacere²

/pja't∫ere/

sostantivo m.

1 pleasure, delight; "vuoi ballare?" "con grande piacere!" "would you like to dance?" "I'd love to!"; ho appreso con piacere che I was delighted to hear that; che piacere vederti! how nice to see you! provare piacere nel o a fare to enjoy doing; avrei piacere che tu... I would like you to...; ho avuto il piacere di fare la loro conoscenza I had the pleasure of meeting them; ho il piacere di informarvi che I am pleased to inform you that; se ti fa piacere, se la cosa può farti piacere if it'll make you happy; le ha fatto piacere che it pleased her that; mi fa molto piacere vedervi I'm delighted to see you

2 (in formule di cortesia) (tanto) piacere how do you do, nice to meet you; piacere di conoscerla, di fare la sua conoscenza nice o pleased to meet you; il piacere è tutto mio the pleasure is all mine

3 (godimento) pleasure; amare i -i della tavola to enjoy good food; viaggio di piacere holiday trip; è un piacere guardarla she's a pleasure to watch

4 (favore) favour BE, favor AE; fare un piacere a qcn. to do sb. a favour o a good turn; fammi il piacere! iron. do me a favour! mi faccia il piacere di tacere! (would you) shut up please!

5 per piacere please

6 a piacere at will, at pleasure

IDIOMS

prima il dovere, poi il piacere prov. = duty comes first; andare giù che è un piacere [cibo, vino] to go down well; piove che è un piacere! it's pouring! questa macchina va che è un piacere this car handles like a dream.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > piacere
17 Б-255

КАК БЫК coll (как + NP nom only)
1. здоров \Б-255 ( sing only modif) (of a person, usu. a man, in very good health) completely (healthy)

healthy as a horse (an ox)
(as) fit as a fiddle.
«Шунечка, ты болен?» - «Ерунда. Здоров как бык, просто устал» (Грекова 3). "Shunechka, are you sick?" "Nonsense. Healthy as a horse, just tired" (3a).

«Ты когда-нибудь болел так, чтобы заново вкус жизни ощутить?» - «Что-то не помню, - со всей непосредственностью ответил Едигей. - Разве что после контузии...» - «Да ты здоров как бык! - рассмеялся Елизаров. - Я вообще-то и не об этом» (Айтматов 2). "Have you ever been ill and then recovered, with a new taste for life?" "I don't remember," Yedigei answered ingenuously, "perhaps after my shellshock, though.." "Oh, you're as healthy as an ox, now!" Yelizarov laughed. "But I'm not talking about health.. " (2a).

2. сильный, здоровый \Б-255 ( sing only
modif) (of a strong, solidly built man) extremely (strong): (as) strong as a bull (an ox, a horse) sturdy as an ox.
«Да что с тобой говорить! Здоровый как бык, а ума...» -дед Момун безнадежно махал рукой (Айтматов 1). "Ah, what's the use of talking to you. Strong as an ox, and the brain of an...." And Grandpa Momun would shake his head hopelessly (1a).

3. — упереться ( adv (intensif)) (to resist sth.) very stubbornly: (balk) like a mule
(be) stubborn (as balky) as a mule (be) bullheaded (pigheaded)).
(Кашкина (подражая Ларисе):) «Он (Шаманов) уперся как бык... не знаю уж, кем он себя вообразил, но он тронулся, это точно» (Вампилов 2). (К. (imitating Larisa):) "Не (Shamanov) was stubborn as a mule....1 don't know who he thought he was, but he went nutty, that's for sure" (2b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Б-255
18 как бык

• КАК БЫК coll

[ как + NP; nom only]

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1. здоров как бык [sing only; modif]

⇒ (of a person, usu. a man, in very good health) completely (healthy):

- healthy as a horse (an ox);

- (as) fit as a fiddle.

     ♦ "Шунечка, ты болен?" - "Ерунда. Здоров как бык, просто устал" (Грекова 3). "Shunechka, are you sick?" "Nonsense. Healthy as a horse, just tired" (3a).

     ♦ "Ты когда-нибудь болел так, чтобы заново вкус жизни ощутить?" - "Что-то не помню, - со всей непосредственностью ответил Едигей. - Разве что после контузии..." - "Да ты здоров как бык! - рассмеялся Елизаров. - Я вообше-то и не об этом" (Айтматов 2). "Have you ever been ill and then recovered, with a new taste for life?" "I don't remember," Yedigei answered ingenuously, "perhaps after my shellshock, though..." "Oh, you're as healthy as an ox, now!" Yelizarov laughed. "But I'm not talking about health.. " (2a).

2. сильный, здоровый - [sing only; modif]

⇒ (of a strong, solidly built man) extremely (strong):

- (as) strong as a bull (an ox, a horse);

- sturdy as an ox.

     ♦ "Да что с тобой говорить! Здоровый как бык, а ума..." - дед Момун безнадежно махал рукой (Айтматов 1). "Ah, what's the use of talking to you. Strong as an ox, and the brain of an...." And Grandpa Momun would shake his head hopelessly (1a).

3. как бык упереться [adv (intensif)]

⇒ (to resist sth.) very stubbornly:

- (balk) like a mule;

- (be) stubborn (as balky) as a mule;

- (be) bullheaded (pigheaded).

     ♦ [Кашкина (подражая Ларисе):] "Он [Шаманов] упёрся как бык... не знаю уж, кем он себя вообразил, но он тронулся, это точно" (Вампилов 2). [К. (imitating Larisa):] " Не [Shamanov] was stubborn as a mule....I don't know who he thought he was, but he went nutty, that's for sure" (2b).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как бык
19 quiproquo

quiproquo [kipʀɔko]

masculine noun

a. ( = sur une personne) mistake ; ( = sur un sujet) misunderstanding

• le quiproquo durait depuis un quart d'heure they had been talking at cross-purposes for a quarter of an hour

b. (au théâtre) case of mistaken identity

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kipʀɔko
nom masculin ( sur des personnes) case of mistaken identity; ( sur des choses) misunderstanding

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kipʀɔko nm
1) (sur une personne) mistake

2) (sur un sujet) misunderstanding

3) THÉÂTRE mistaken identity, case of mistaken identity

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quiproquo nm ( sur des personnes) case of mistaken identity; ( sur choses) misunderstanding.

[kiprɔko] nom masculin

[sur l'identité d'une personne] mistake

l'intrigue est fondée sur un quiproquo the plot revolves round a case of mistaken identity

[sur le sujet d'une conversation] misunderstanding

il y a quiproquo, nous ne parlons pas du même étudiant there is a misunderstanding, we're not talking about the same student

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > quiproquo
20 закрой лавочку!

груб.-прост.

shut up shop!; cf. shut <up> your face (head, mouth)!; hold (stop) your jaw!; put a sock in it!

- А я не тебе говорю. Я, может, Тимофею Ильичу, а ты помолчи. Взяла моду перебивать... Ты выше дедка своего по роду кого помнишь? Не-е... Так закрой лавочку... (В. Личутин, Крылатая Серафима) — 'I'm not talking to you. I'm talking to Timofei Ilyich here. So you keep quiet. Allays butting in... You don't remember anyone further back than your grandfather, do you? No... So shut up shop.'

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