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  • 1 moindre

    moindre [mwɛ̃dʀ]
    adjective
       a. (comparatif) ( = moins grand) less ; ( = inférieur) lower
    • merci -- c'est la moindre des choses ! thank you -- not at all!
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    mwɛ̃dʀ
    1) ( comparatif) lesser

    c'est la moindre des choses — it's the least I/you etc could do

    ce serait la moindre des politesses de répondre à leur lettre — you/we etc could at least have the courtesy to reply to their letter

    de nombreux scientifiques, et non des moindres — many scientists, and highly respected ones at that

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    mwɛ̃dʀ adj
    2) (salaire) lower

    Ceux qui touchent des salaires moindres seront les plus touchés. — Those on lower salaries will be affected most.

    le moindre; la moindre; les moindres — the least

    De tous ses problèmes celui-ci est le moindre. — That's the least of his problems.

    ne pas... le moindre; ne pas... la moindre — not the slightest...

    Il ne fait pas le moindre effort. — He doesn't make the slightest effort.

    Je n'en ai pas la moindre idée. — I haven't got the slightest idea.

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    moindre adj
    1 ( comparatif) lesser; événements/sociétés de moindre importance events/companies of lesser importance; dans une moindre mesure to a lesser extent; considérer qch comme un moindre mal to consider sth as the lesser of two evils; à moindre prix more cheaply;
    2 ( superlatif) le moindre the least (de, des of); il n'y a pas le moindre doute là-dessus there isn't the least ou slightest doubt about it; c'est le moindre de mes soucis that's the least of my worries; la générosité n'est pas la moindre de ses qualités generosity is not the least of his/her qualities; c'est la moindre des choses it's the least I could do; ce serait la moindre des politesses de répondre à leur lettre you could at least have the courtesy to reply to their letter; ils n'ont pas fait la moindre remarque/le moindre effort they didn't make the slightest remark/the slightest effort; je n'ai pas la moindre intention de faire I haven't the slightest intention of doing; je n'ai pas la moindre idée de l'endroit où j'ai mis mes clés I haven't the slightest idea where I put my keys; je n'en ai pas la moindre idée I haven't got the slightest idea ou a clue○; de nombreux scientifiques, et non des moindres, ont critiqué l'expérience many scientists, and highly respected ones at that, have criticized the experiment; il cumule plusieurs fonctions dont la moindre n'est pas celle de maire he combines various duties, not least of which is that of mayor; dernier point à souligner et non des moindres last but not least.
    [mwɛ̃dr] adjectif
    [qualité] lower, poorer
    [prix] lower
    de moindre importance less important, of lesser importance
    le moindre, la moindre
    a. [de deux] the lesser
    b. [de trois ou plus] the least, the slightest
    le moindre mouvement/danger the slightest movement/danger
    la moindre chance the slightest ou remotest chance
    c'est une pianiste, et non des moindres! she's a pianist and a good one at that!
    je vous en prie, c'est la moindre des choses! don't mention it, it was the least I could do!
    dis merci, c'est la moindre des choses! you could at least say thank you!

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > moindre

  • 2 Aussicht

    f
    1. view ( auf + Akk of; über + Akk over oder upon); ein Zimmer mit Aussicht aufs Meer a room overlooking the sea ( oder with seaview); hier oben hat man oder ist eine schöne Aussicht there’s a lovely view from up here; jemandem die Aussicht versperren obstruct ( oder block) s.o.’s view
    2. fig. prospect(s Pl.), chance ( auf + Akk of); politische Aussichten political outlook; die weiteren Aussichten MET. the further outlook; gute / schlechte Aussichten haben have good / poor chances; Aussicht(en) haben auf (+ Akk) be in the running ( oder in line) for; das Projekt hat große / keine Aussicht auf Erfolg the project stands a good / no chance (of succeeding); Aussichten haben zu (+ Inf.) have a chance of (+ Ger.) er hat nicht die geringste Aussicht zu (+ Inf.) he hasn’t got ( oder doesn’t stand) a chance of (+ Ger.) in Aussicht sein be coming up, be in the offing; eine Gehaltserhöhung ist für dieses Jahr nicht in Aussicht there’s no prospect of a pay rise (Am. raise) this year; in Aussicht stellen promise, hold out the prospect of; in Aussicht haben have s.th. in prospect; eine neue Stelle in Aussicht haben have the possibility of getting a new job ( oder a job prospect); in Aussicht nehmen geh. take s.th. into consideration, consider s.th.; die Aussichten auf die Zukunft sind nicht sehr viel versprechend the future outlook is not very promising; das sind ja schöne Aussichten! iro. that’s a fine view
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    die Aussicht
    chance; expectation; prospect; perspective; view
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    Aus|sicht
    f -, -en
    1) (= Blick) view (
    auf +acc of)

    ein Zimmer mit Áússicht auf den Park — a room overlooking the park

    jdm die Áússicht nehmen/verbauen — to block or obstruct sb's view

    2) (fig) prospect (
    auf +acc of)

    die Áússicht, dass etw geschieht — the chances of sth happening

    gute Áússichten haben — to have good prospects

    unser Plan hat große Áússichten auf Erfolg — our plan has every prospect or chance of succeeding

    keine Áússicht — no prospect or chance

    nicht die geringste Áússicht — not the slightest prospect or chance

    etw in Áússicht haben — to have good prospects of sth

    jdn/etw in Áússicht nehmen (form) — to take sb/sth into consideration

    jdm etw in Áússicht stellen — to promise sb sth

    in Áússicht stehen — to be in prospect

    das sind ja schöne Áússichten! (iro inf) — what a prospect!

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    die
    1) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) chance
    2) (a careful watch: a sharp lookout; ( also adjective) a lookout post.) lookout
    3) (a view: Their house has a wonderful outlook.) outlook
    4) (a person's view of life etc: He has a strange outlook (on life).) outlook
    5) (what is likely to happen in the future: The weather outlook is bad.) outlook
    6) (an outlook for the future; a view of what one may expect to happen: He didn't like the prospect of going abroad; a job with good prospects.) prospect
    7) (a view or scene: a fine prospect.) prospect
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    Aus·sicht
    f
    1. (Blick) view
    ▪ die \Aussicht auf etw akk the view overlooking [or of] sth
    2. (Chance) prospect, chance
    ▪ die \Aussicht auf etw akk the chance of sth
    große \Aussichten auf etw akk haben to have every prospect [or chance] of sth
    gute \Aussichten auf etw akk haben to have good prospects of sth
    keine [o nicht die geringsten] \Aussichten [auf etw akk] haben to have no [or not the slightest] chance [of sth]
    etw in \Aussicht haben to have good prospects of sth
    jdm etw in \Aussicht stellen to promise sb sth
    das sind ja schöne \Aussichten! (iron fam) what a prospect!
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    1) view (auf + Akk. of)

    jemandem die Aussicht nehmen/versperren — block or obstruct somebody's view

    2) (fig.) prospect (auf + Akk. of)

    das sind ja vielleicht [heitere] Aussichten! — (iron.) that's a fine prospect! (iron.)

    Aussicht auf etwas (Akk.) haben — have the prospect of something

    er hat gute Aussichten, gewählt zu werden — he stands a good chance of being elected

    etwas in Aussicht haben — have the prospect of something; have something in prospect

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    1. view (
    auf +akk of;
    über +akk over oder upon);
    ein Zimmer mit Aussicht aufs Meer a room overlooking the sea ( oder with seaview);
    ist eine schöne Aussicht there’s a lovely view from up here;
    jemandem die Aussicht versperren obstruct ( oder block) sb’s view
    2. fig prospect(s pl), chance (
    auf +akk of);
    politische Aussichten political outlook;
    die weiteren Aussichten METEO the further outlook;
    gute/schlechte Aussichten haben have good/poor chances;
    Aussicht(en) haben auf (+akk) be in the running ( oder in line) for;
    das Projekt hat große/keine Aussicht auf Erfolg the project stands a good/no chance (of succeeding);
    Aussichten haben zu (+inf) have a chance of (+ger)
    er hat nicht die geringste Aussicht zu (+inf) he hasn’t got ( oder doesn’t stand) a chance of (+ger)
    in Aussicht sein be coming up, be in the offing;
    eine Gehaltserhöhung ist für dieses Jahr nicht in Aussicht there’s no prospect of a pay rise (US raise) this year;
    in Aussicht stellen promise, hold out the prospect of;
    in Aussicht haben have sth in prospect;
    eine neue Stelle in Aussicht haben have the possibility of getting a new job ( oder a job prospect);
    in Aussicht nehmen geh take sth into consideration, consider sth;
    die Aussichten auf die Zukunft sind nicht sehr vielversprechend the future outlook is not very promising;
    das sind ja schöne Aussichten! iron that’s a fine view
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    1) view (auf + Akk. of)

    jemandem die Aussicht nehmen/versperren — block or obstruct somebody's view

    2) (fig.) prospect (auf + Akk. of)

    das sind ja vielleicht [heitere] Aussichten! — (iron.) that's a fine prospect! (iron.)

    Aussicht auf etwas (Akk.) haben — have the prospect of something

    er hat gute Aussichten, gewählt zu werden — he stands a good chance of being elected

    etwas in Aussicht haben — have the prospect of something; have something in prospect

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    -en f.
    outlook n.
    prospect n.
    view n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Aussicht

  • 3 mindest...

    Adj. least, slightest, minimum...; nicht im Mindesten not in the least, not at all; nicht die mindeste Chance not the slightest chance; ich habe nicht die mindeste Ahnung I haven’t the slightest idea; ich habe nicht die mindeste Ahnung davon I don’t know the first thing about it; zum Mindesten at least; das Mindeste the very minimum ( oder least); das wäre das Mindeste gewesen that’s the (very) least one could have expected; das Mindeste wäre, dass du mich angerufen hättest you could have at least rung me up (Am. called me), the least you could have done was to ring (Am. call) me
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    Adjektiv; nicht präd. slightest; least

    das ist das Mindeste, was du tun kannst — it is the least you can do

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    Adjektiv; nicht präd. slightest; least

    das ist das Mindeste, was du tun kannst — it is the least you can do

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > mindest...

  • 4 възможност

    1. possibility, potentiality
    (удобен случай) chance, opportunity
    възможност да се направи нещо a possibility of doing s.th.
    възможност за пътуване a chance to travel
    голяма/малка възможност за успех a fair/a slender chance of success
    малка/далечна възможност an off-chance
    прекрасна възможност an admirable/a perfect/a splendid opportunity/chance (за of, да of с to с inf.)
    при най-малката възможност given half a chance/the ghost of a chance
    при първа възможност at o.'s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity
    има голяма възможност it is quite possible/likely; there's quite a possibility
    има ли възможност да се отиде там? is it possible to get there?
    има ли някаква възможност да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding? do we stand any chance of success?
    докато има възможност while the going 'is good
    няма никаква възможност there is not the slightest chance
    be able, be in a position (да to с inf.)
    have an/the opportunity (да of)
    имаш ли възможност да дойдеш? is it possible for you to come? can you come? will you be able to come?
    нямам възможност be unable (да to с inf.), have no opportunity (to с inf.)
    давам възможност afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for)
    давам някому възможност enable s.o. (да to с inf.)
    давам никому възможност да се прояви give s.o. a chance
    явява се възможност an opportunity presents itself
    има няколко/много възможности there are several; many possibilities
    използувам всички възможности explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored
    2. pl. ( средства) means, resources
    не е по възможностите ми I can't afford it
    живея според възможностите си live within o.'s means
    3. pl. ( скрити сили) potentialities
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    възмо̀жност,
    ж., -и 1. possibility; ( удобен случай) chance, opportunity; \възможности за постъпване на работа employment opportunities; \възможности за инвестиции scope for investment; голяма/малка \възможност за успех fair/slender chance of success; давам \възможност afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for); давам някому \възможност enable s.o. (да to c inf.); давам някому \възможност да се прояви give s.o. a chance; докато има \възможност while the going is good; използвам всяка \възможност explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored; има голяма \възможност it is quite possible/likely; there’s quite a possibility; има ли някаква \възможност да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding? do we stand any chance of success? имам \възможност have the chance; be able, be in a position (да to c inf.); have an/the opportunity (да of); малка/далечна \възможност an off-chance; появява се \възможност an opportunity presents itself; пред нас се откриват широки \възможности vast prospects/horizons lie before us; прекрасна \възможност admirable/perfect/splendid opportunity/chance (за of, да of c ger.; to c inf.); при най-малката \възможност given half a chance/the ghost of a chance; при първа \възможност at o.’s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity;
    2. pl. ( средства) means, resources; живея според \възможностите си live within o.’s means; не е по \възможностите ми I can’t afford it;
    3. pl. ( скрити сили) potentialities; развивам всичките си \възможности develop all o.’s potentialities.
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    possibility: You will have the възможност to go to college. - Ще имаш възможността да отидеш в колеж.; eventuality; perhaps{px:`hEps}; potential; potentiality; power{paux}
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    1. (удобен случай) chance, opportunity 2. be able, be in a position (да to с inf.) 3. have an/the opportunity (да of) 4. pl. (скрити сили) potentialities 5. pl. (средства) means, resources 6. possibility 7. to с inf.) 8. ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се направи нещо a possibility of doing s. th. 9. ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ за пътуване a chance to travel 10. голяма/малка ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ за успех a fair/a slender chance of success 11. давам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ afford an opportunity/opportunities, provide a possibility, present an opening (за for) 12. давам никому ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се прояви give s. o. a chance: явява се ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an opportunity presents itself: има няколко/много ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи there are several;many possibilities 13. давам някому ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ enable s. о. (да to с inf.) 14. докато има ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ while the going 'is good 15. живея според ВЪЗМОЖНОСТите си live within o.'s means 16. използувам всички ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи explore every avenue, leave no avenue unexplored 17. има голяма ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ it is quite possible/likely;there's quite a possibility 18. има ли ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да се отиде там? is it possible to get there? 19. има ли някаква ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да успеем? is there any chance of our succeeding?do we stand any chance of success? 20. имам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ have the chance 21. имаш ли ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ да дойдеш? is it possible for you to come?can you come?will you be able to come? 22. малка/ далечна ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an off-chance 23. не е по ВЪЗМОЖНОСТите ми I can't afford it 24. неограничени ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи unlimited possibilities 25. няма никаква ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ there is not the slightest chance 26. нямам ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ be unable (да to с inf.), have no opportunity (to с inf.) 27. пред нас се откриват широки ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи vast prospects/horizons lie before us 28. прекрасна ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ an admirable/a perfect/a splendid opportunity/ chance (за of, да of с ger 29. при най-малката ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ given half a chance/the ghost of a chance 30. при първа ВЪЗМОЖНОСТ at o.'s earliest convenience, at the first chance/opportunity 31. развивам всичките си ВЪЗМОЖНОСТи develop all o.'s potentialities

    Български-английски речник > възможност

  • 5 mindest

    least; minimum
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    mindest… adj least, slightest, minimum …;
    nicht im Mindesten not in the least, not at all;
    nicht die mindeste Chance not the slightest chance;
    ich habe nicht die mindeste Ahnung I haven’t the slightest idea;
    ich habe nicht die mindeste Ahnung davon I don’t know the first thing about it;
    zum Mindesten at least;
    das Mindeste the very minimum ( oder least);
    das wäre das Mindeste gewesen that’s the (very) least one could have expected;
    das Mindeste wäre, dass du mich angerufen hättest you could have at least rung me up (US called me), the least you could have done was to ring (US call) me

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > mindest

  • 6 ни малейшей надежды

    1) General subject: not a ray of hope, not an earthly ( chance), not the faintest hope
    2) Colloquial: not an earthly hope

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ни малейшей надежды

  • 7 Aussicht

    Aus·sicht f
    1) ( Blick) view;
    die \Aussicht auf etw akk the view overlooking [or of] sth
    2) ( Chance) prospect, chance;
    die \Aussicht auf etw akk the chance of sth;
    große \Aussichten auf etw haben akk to have every prospect [or chance] of sth;
    gute \Aussichten auf etw haben akk to have good prospects of sth;
    keine [o nicht die geringsten] \Aussichten [auf etw akk] haben to have no [or not the slightest] chance [of sth];
    etw in \Aussicht haben to have good prospects of sth;
    jdm etw in \Aussicht stellen to promise sb sth;
    das sind ja schöne \Aussichten! ( iron) ( fam) what a prospect!

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Aussicht

  • 8 шанс

    chance; мн. odds

    Russian-english dctionary of diplomacy > шанс

  • 9 nici cea mai mică şansă de scăpare

    not the slightest / remotest chance of escape.

    Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > nici cea mai mică şansă de scăpare

  • 10 asomo

    m.
    trace, hint (indicio).
    ni por asomo not under any circumstances
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asomar.
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    1 sign, trace, hint
    \
    ni por asomo by no means
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    noun m.
    2) sign, trace
    •
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    SM
    1) (=aparición) appearance
    2) (=indicio) sign, indication

    ni por asomo — (=de ningún modo) by no means

    ¡ni por asomo! — (=¡ni en broma!) no chance!, no way!

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    masculino (gen en frases negativas)

    no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia — he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him

    ni por asomo: no es el mejor ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot (colloq); no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them; eso no se me ocurriría ni por asomo — I wouldn't dream of it

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    * ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays.
    * no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.
    * sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
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    masculino (gen en frases negativas)

    no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia — he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him

    ni por asomo: no es el mejor ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot (colloq); no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them; eso no se me ocurriría ni por asomo — I wouldn't dream of it

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    * ni po asomom = by no stretch of the imagination.
    * ni por asomo = not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays.
    * no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.
    * sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
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    ( gen en frases negativas): puedo afirmarlo sin el menor asomo de duda I can state this without a shadow of a doubt
    no tiene el más mínimo asomo de pudor/decencia he doesn't have an ounce of shame/a shred of decency in him
    al primer asomo de violencia at the first sign o hint of violence
    ni por asomo: no es el mejor ¡ni por asomo! it isn't the best, not by a long shot o ( BrE) chalk ( colloq)
    no se parecen ni por asomo there isn't the slightest resemblance between them, they're as different as night and day, they're like chalk and cheese ( BrE)
    no se me ocurriría ni por asomo llamarte a las tres de la mañana I wouldn't dream of calling you at three in the morning
    ni por asomo se le ocurre venir a darnos una mano it wouldn't even occur to him o cross his mind to come and give us a hand
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    Del verbo asomar: ( conjugate asomar)

    asomo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    asomó es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    asomar    
    asomo
    asomar ( conjugate asomar) verbo intransitivo
    to show;
    ◊ empiezan a asomo los primeros brotes the first shoots begin to show o appear

    verbo transitivo ‹ cabeza›: asomó la cabeza por la ventanilla she stuck her head out of the window;
    abrió la puerta y asomó la cabeza she opened the door and stuck her head out/in
    asomarse verbo pronominal: asomose por algo to lean out of sth;
    se asomó a la ventana she looked out of the window;
    se asomoon al balcón they came out onto the balcony
    asomar
    I verbo transitivo to put out, stick out: de vez en cuando asoman la nariz por aquí, they drop round from time to time
    II verbo intransitivo to appear
    asomo sustantivo masculino trace, hint
    ♦ Locuciones: ni por asomo, no way, no chance

    ' asomo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    asomarse
    - cadavérica
    - cadavérico
    - asomar
    English:
    put
    - shell
    - thrust
    - poke
    - pop
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    asomo nm
    [indicio] trace, hint; [de esperanza] glimmer;
    habló sin el menor asomo de orgullo he spoke without the slightest trace o hint of pride;
    un edificio horrible, sin asomo de buen gusto a horrible building without the slightest trace o hint of good taste;
    las pruebas no dejan el menor asomo de duda the evidence leaves absolutely no room for doubt;
    no pudo evitar un asomo de llanto she couldn't prevent tears from welling up in her eyes;
    ni por asomo: las previsiones de ventas no se alcanzarán ni por asomo there is no way o there isn't the slightest chance that the sales forecasts will be met;
    no se parece a su madre ni por asomo he doesn't look the least bit like his mother;
    ése no es el problema ni por asomo that's not what the problem is at all
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    m
    :
    ni por asomo no way
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    asomo nm
    1) : hint, trace
    2)
    ni por asomo : by no means

    Spanish-English dictionary > asomo

  • 11 geringst

    least
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    1) ((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) least
    2) ((often in negative sentences, questions etc) least possible; any at all: I haven't the slightest idea where he is; The slightest difficulty seems to upset her.) slightest
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    geringst… sup → gering; least, slightest; (minimal) minimum; (kleinste) smallest;
    nicht im Geringsten not in the least ( oder slightest);
    das interessiert mich nicht im Geringsten auch that doesn’t interest me one bit; (kümmert mich nicht) I couldn’t care less;
    nicht das Geringste not a thing;
    die geringste Kleinigkeit the least little thing;
    bei der geringsten Kleinigkeit at the drop of a hat;
    wir haben nicht die geringste Aussicht we haven’t the slightest chance (umg the oder a ghost of a chance);
    er hat nicht die geringste Ahnung he has no idea, he hasn’t got the faintest (umg foggiest) idea, he hasn’t got a clue umg, oft pej;
    nicht den geringsten Zweifel not the slightest doubt, not the shadow of a doubt;
    das ist meine geringste Sorge that’s the least of my worries;
    beim geringsten Anzeichen (+gen) at the first sign of
    * * *
    adj.
    least adj.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > geringst

  • 12 Spur

    f; -, -en
    1. im Sand, Schnee etc.: track(s Pl.); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark; eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail; seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks; keine Spur hinterlassen leave no trace; Verbrecher: leave no clues ( oder evidence); vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it; immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl); die Spur führt nach... the trail leads ( oder takes us) to...; jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto s.o.’s trail ( oder track); einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto s.th.; (finden) track s.th. down; jemandem auf der Spur sein be on s.o.’s trail ( oder track), be after s.o.; auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track; jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) s.o. off the scent; jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put s.o. on the right track; auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in s.o.’s tracks
    2. (Fahrspur) lane; (Schienen) track(s Pl.); einer Loipe: track; linke / rechte Spur MOT. left-hand / right-hand lane; die Spur halten keep in lane; die Spur wechseln switch lanes; in der Spur sein / aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in / leave the track(s)
    3. (Spurweite) EISENB. ga(u)ge; MOT. track; die Spur kontrollieren / einstellen MOT. check / adjust the track
    4. des Tonbands, EDV: track
    5. (Fahrtlinie) Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line; aus der Spur geraten / ausbrechen swerve off course
    6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR. touch; man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found; eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic; eine Spur zu stark / süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong / sweet; nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels / Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt / suspicion; keine Spur von Anständigkeit etc. not a scrap of decency etc.; keine Spur! umg. not at all!, no way!
    7. (Anzeichen) trace, sign; Pl. (Überreste) remains; Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war; Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization; Spuren des Alters signs of old age; seine Spuren hinterlassen Trauma etc.: leave its marks; heiß
    * * *
    die Spur
    (Abdruck) rut;
    (Anzeichen) trace; suspicion;
    (Fahrbahn) lane;
    (Fährte) track; scent; spoor; trail;
    (Rückstand) vestige;
    (Spurweite) gauge; gage;
    (Tonspur) track;
    (kleine Menge) tinge; dash
    * * *
    [ʃpuːɐ]
    f -, -en
    1) (= Abdruck im Boden etc) track; (HUNT) track, spoor no pl; (= hinterlassenes Zeichen) trace, sign; (= Bremsspur) skidmarks pl; (= Blutspur, Schleimspur etc, Fährte zur Verfolgung) trail

    von den Tätern fehlt jede Spúr — there is no clue as to the whereabouts of the persons responsible

    der Täter hat keine Spúren hinterlassen — the culprit left no traces or marks

    jds Spúr aufnehmen — to take up sb's trail

    auf der richtigen/falschen Spúr sein (lit, fig) — to be on the right/wrong track

    jdn auf jds Spúr bringen — to put sb onto sb's trail or onto sb

    jdn auf die richtige Spúr bringen (fig) — to put sb on(to) the right track

    jdm/einer Sache auf der Spúr sein/auf die Spúr kommen — to be/get onto sb/sth

    die Polizei ist ihm jetzt auf der Spúr — the police are onto him now

    auf or in jds Spúren wandeln (fig) — to follow in sb's footsteps

    (seine) Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave its mark

    Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave one's/its mark

    ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to have no effect on sb

    nicht ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to leave its mark on sb

    2) (fig = kleine Menge, Überrest) trace; (von Pfeffer, Paprika etc) touch, soupçon; (von Vernunft, Anstand, Talent etc) scrap, ounce

    von Anstand/Takt keine Spúr (inf) — no decency/tact at all

    von Liebe keine Spúr (inf) — love doesn't/didn't come into it

    keine Spúr! (inf) — not at all

    keine Spúr davon ist wahr (inf) — there's not a scrap or an ounce of truth in it

    wir hatten nicht die Spúr einer Chance — we didn't have a ghost of a chance (inf)

    eine Spúr zu laut/grell — a shade or a touch too loud/garish

    3) (= Fahrbahn) lane

    auf der linken Spúr fahren — to drive in the left-hand lane

    in der Spúr bleiben — to keep in lane

    die Spúr wechseln — to change lanes

    4) (AUT = gerade Fahrtrichtung) tracking

    Spúr halten (beim Bremsen etc) — to hold its course; (nach Unfall) to track properly

    aus der Spúr geraten or kommen (durch Seitenwind etc) — to go off course; (beim Bremsen etc) to skid

    5) (= Spurweite) (RAIL) gauge; (AUT) track
    6) (COMPUT) track
    * * *
    die
    1) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) grain
    2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) lick
    3) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) shade
    4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) shadow
    5) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) streak
    6) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) suggestion
    7) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) suspicion
    8) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) trace
    9) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) trace
    10) (a line, or series of marks, left by something as it passes: There was a trail of blood across the floor.) trail
    * * *
    <-, -en>
    [ʃpu:ɐ̯]
    f
    1. (hinterlassenes Anzeichen) trace; Verbrecher a. clue
    \Spuren hinterlassen to leave traces; Verbrecher a. to leave clues
    keine \Spuren hinterlassen to leave no trace
    der Täter hat keine \Spuren hinterlassen the culprit has left no traces [or marks]
    \Spuren einer Hochkultur remnants of an advanced civilization
    \Spuren des Krieges scars of the war
    seine \Spuren verwischen to cover up one's tracks
    \Spuren der Verwüstung signs [or marks] of devastation
    2. (Reihe von Hinweisen, Fährte) trail no pl; (Abdrücke) track[s pl]; JAGD scent
    dieses Beweisstück brachte die Polizei auf die \Spur des Täters this piece of evidence helped the police [to] trace [or track down] the culprit pl
    die \Spur aufnehmen to pick up the trail
    andere \Spuren verfolgen to follow up other leads
    3. (kleine Menge) trace; Knoblauch, Pfeffer touch, soupçon a. hum
    \Spuren von Blut traces of blood
    4. (Fünkchen) scrap, shred
    hätte er nur eine \Spur mehr Verstand gehabt, wäre dies nicht geschehen if he'd had just an ounce more common sense this wouldn't have happened
    keine \Spur von Anstand not a scrap of decency
    eine \Spur zu laut a touch too load
    eine \Spur salziger/süßer a touch saltier/sweeter
    die Suppe könnte eine \Spur salziger sein this soup could do with a touch more salt
    eine \Spur zu salzig/süß a touch too salty/sweet
    die linke/rechte \Spur the left-hand/right-hand lane
    aus der \Spur geraten to move [or swerve] out of lane
    \Spur halten to keep in lane
    die \Spur wechseln to switch lanes
    7. AUTO (Spurweite) track [or AM tread] width; (Radstellung) tracking no pl, no indef art
    \Spur halten (Fahreigenschaft) to keep track
    8. TECH, INFORM track
    das Tonbandgerät hat acht \Spuren the tape recorder has eight tracks, this is an 8-track tape recorder
    9. SKI course, track
    10.
    ▶ auf der falschen \Spur sein to be on the wrong track [or barking up the wrong tree]
    ▶ eine heiße \Spur a firm lead
    ▶ etw hat seine \Spuren hinterlassen Schicksal sth has left its marks
    ▶ keine [o nicht die] \Spur (fam) not at all
    ▶ jdm/einer Sache auf die \Spur kommen to get onto sb/something
    ▶ jdn auf die richtige \Spur bringen to put sb on[to] the right track [or the scent]
    ▶ auf der richtigen \Spur sein to be on the right track
    ▶ jdm auf der \Spur sein to be on sb's trail [or the trail of sb]
    ▶ auf jds \Spuren wandeln to follow in sb's tracks
    * * *
    die; Spur, Spuren
    1) (Abdruck im Boden) track; (Folge von Abdrücken) tracks pl.; (BlutSpur, SchleimSpur usw.) trail

    eine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail

    jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something

    2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)
    3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) trace

    von Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence

    keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest

    4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lane

    in od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane

    [die] Spur halten — stay on its line

    6) (Elektrot., DV) track
    * * *
    Spur f; -, -en
    1. im Sand, Schnee etc: track(s pl); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark;
    eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail;
    seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks;
    keine Spur hinterlassen leave no trace; Verbrecher: leave no clues ( oder evidence);
    vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it;
    immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl);
    die Spur führt nach … the trail leads ( oder takes us) to …;
    jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto sb’s trail ( oder track);
    einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto sth; (finden) track sth down;
    jemandem auf der Spur sein be on sb’s trail ( oder track), be after sb;
    auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track;
    jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) sb off the scent;
    jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put sb on the right track;
    auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in sb’s tracks
    2. (Fahrspur) lane; (Schienen) track(s pl); einer Loipe: track;
    linke/rechte Spur AUTO left-hand/right-hand lane;
    die Spur halten keep in lane;
    die Spur wechseln switch lanes;
    in der Spur sein/aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in/leave the track(s)
    3. (Spurweite) BAHN ga(u)ge; AUTO track;
    die Spur kontrollieren/einstellen AUTO check/adjust the track
    4. des Tonbands, IT track
    Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line;
    aus der Spur geraten/ausbrechen swerve off course
    6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR touch;
    man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found;
    eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic;
    eine Spur zu stark/süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong/sweet;
    nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels/Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt/suspicion;
    keine Spur von Anständigkeit etc not a scrap of decency etc;
    keine Spur! umg not at all!, no way!
    7. (Anzeichen) trace, sign; pl (Überreste) remains;
    Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war;
    Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization;
    Spuren des Alters signs of old age;
    seine Spuren hinterlassen Trauma etc: leave its marks; → heiß
    * * *
    die; Spur, Spuren
    1) (Abdruck im Boden) track; (Folge von Abdrücken) tracks pl.; (BlutSpur, SchleimSpur usw.) trail

    eine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail

    jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something

    2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)
    3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) trace

    von Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence

    keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest

    4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lane

    in od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane

    [die] Spur halten — stay on its line

    6) (Elektrot., DV) track
    * * *
    -en (Mathematik) f.
    trace n. -en (beim Auto) f.
    toe n. -en f.
    groove n.
    soupcon n.
    spoor n.
    trace n.
    track n.
    vestige n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Spur

  • 13 spur

    f; -, -en
    1. im Sand, Schnee etc.: track(s Pl.); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark; eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail; seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks; keine Spur hinterlassen leave no trace; Verbrecher: leave no clues ( oder evidence); vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it; immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl); die Spur führt nach... the trail leads ( oder takes us) to...; jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto s.o.’s trail ( oder track); einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto s.th.; (finden) track s.th. down; jemandem auf der Spur sein be on s.o.’s trail ( oder track), be after s.o.; auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track; jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) s.o. off the scent; jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put s.o. on the right track; auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in s.o.’s tracks
    2. (Fahrspur) lane; (Schienen) track(s Pl.); einer Loipe: track; linke / rechte Spur MOT. left-hand / right-hand lane; die Spur halten keep in lane; die Spur wechseln switch lanes; in der Spur sein / aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in / leave the track(s)
    3. (Spurweite) EISENB. ga(u)ge; MOT. track; die Spur kontrollieren / einstellen MOT. check / adjust the track
    4. des Tonbands, EDV: track
    5. (Fahrtlinie) Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line; aus der Spur geraten / ausbrechen swerve off course
    6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR. touch; man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found; eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic; eine Spur zu stark / süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong / sweet; nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels / Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt / suspicion; keine Spur von Anständigkeit etc. not a scrap of decency etc.; keine Spur! umg. not at all!, no way!
    7. (Anzeichen) trace, sign; Pl. (Überreste) remains; Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war; Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization; Spuren des Alters signs of old age; seine Spuren hinterlassen Trauma etc.: leave its marks; heiß
    * * *
    die Spur
    (Abdruck) rut;
    (Anzeichen) trace; suspicion;
    (Fahrbahn) lane;
    (Fährte) track; scent; spoor; trail;
    (Rückstand) vestige;
    (Spurweite) gauge; gage;
    (Tonspur) track;
    (kleine Menge) tinge; dash
    * * *
    [ʃpuːɐ]
    f -, -en
    1) (= Abdruck im Boden etc) track; (HUNT) track, spoor no pl; (= hinterlassenes Zeichen) trace, sign; (= Bremsspur) skidmarks pl; (= Blutspur, Schleimspur etc, Fährte zur Verfolgung) trail

    von den Tätern fehlt jede Spúr — there is no clue as to the whereabouts of the persons responsible

    der Täter hat keine Spúren hinterlassen — the culprit left no traces or marks

    jds Spúr aufnehmen — to take up sb's trail

    auf der richtigen/falschen Spúr sein (lit, fig) — to be on the right/wrong track

    jdn auf jds Spúr bringen — to put sb onto sb's trail or onto sb

    jdn auf die richtige Spúr bringen (fig) — to put sb on(to) the right track

    jdm/einer Sache auf der Spúr sein/auf die Spúr kommen — to be/get onto sb/sth

    die Polizei ist ihm jetzt auf der Spúr — the police are onto him now

    auf or in jds Spúren wandeln (fig) — to follow in sb's footsteps

    (seine) Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave its mark

    Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave one's/its mark

    ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to have no effect on sb

    nicht ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to leave its mark on sb

    2) (fig = kleine Menge, Überrest) trace; (von Pfeffer, Paprika etc) touch, soupçon; (von Vernunft, Anstand, Talent etc) scrap, ounce

    von Anstand/Takt keine Spúr (inf) — no decency/tact at all

    von Liebe keine Spúr (inf) — love doesn't/didn't come into it

    keine Spúr! (inf) — not at all

    keine Spúr davon ist wahr (inf) — there's not a scrap or an ounce of truth in it

    wir hatten nicht die Spúr einer Chance — we didn't have a ghost of a chance (inf)

    eine Spúr zu laut/grell — a shade or a touch too loud/garish

    3) (= Fahrbahn) lane

    auf der linken Spúr fahren — to drive in the left-hand lane

    in der Spúr bleiben — to keep in lane

    die Spúr wechseln — to change lanes

    4) (AUT = gerade Fahrtrichtung) tracking

    Spúr halten (beim Bremsen etc) — to hold its course; (nach Unfall) to track properly

    aus der Spúr geraten or kommen (durch Seitenwind etc) — to go off course; (beim Bremsen etc) to skid

    5) (= Spurweite) (RAIL) gauge; (AUT) track
    6) (COMPUT) track
    * * *
    die
    1) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) grain
    2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) lick
    3) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) shade
    4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) shadow
    5) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) streak
    6) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) suggestion
    7) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) suspicion
    8) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) trace
    9) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) trace
    10) (a line, or series of marks, left by something as it passes: There was a trail of blood across the floor.) trail
    * * *
    <-, -en>
    [ʃpu:ɐ̯]
    f
    1. (hinterlassenes Anzeichen) trace; Verbrecher a. clue
    \Spuren hinterlassen to leave traces; Verbrecher a. to leave clues
    keine \Spuren hinterlassen to leave no trace
    der Täter hat keine \Spuren hinterlassen the culprit has left no traces [or marks]
    \Spuren einer Hochkultur remnants of an advanced civilization
    \Spuren des Krieges scars of the war
    seine \Spuren verwischen to cover up one's tracks
    \Spuren der Verwüstung signs [or marks] of devastation
    2. (Reihe von Hinweisen, Fährte) trail no pl; (Abdrücke) track[s pl]; JAGD scent
    dieses Beweisstück brachte die Polizei auf die \Spur des Täters this piece of evidence helped the police [to] trace [or track down] the culprit pl
    die \Spur aufnehmen to pick up the trail
    andere \Spuren verfolgen to follow up other leads
    3. (kleine Menge) trace; Knoblauch, Pfeffer touch, soupçon a. hum
    \Spuren von Blut traces of blood
    4. (Fünkchen) scrap, shred
    hätte er nur eine \Spur mehr Verstand gehabt, wäre dies nicht geschehen if he'd had just an ounce more common sense this wouldn't have happened
    keine \Spur von Anstand not a scrap of decency
    eine \Spur zu laut a touch too load
    eine \Spur salziger/süßer a touch saltier/sweeter
    die Suppe könnte eine \Spur salziger sein this soup could do with a touch more salt
    eine \Spur zu salzig/süß a touch too salty/sweet
    die linke/rechte \Spur the left-hand/right-hand lane
    aus der \Spur geraten to move [or swerve] out of lane
    \Spur halten to keep in lane
    die \Spur wechseln to switch lanes
    7. AUTO (Spurweite) track [or AM tread] width; (Radstellung) tracking no pl, no indef art
    \Spur halten (Fahreigenschaft) to keep track
    8. TECH, INFORM track
    das Tonbandgerät hat acht \Spuren the tape recorder has eight tracks, this is an 8-track tape recorder
    9. SKI course, track
    10.
    ▶ auf der falschen \Spur sein to be on the wrong track [or barking up the wrong tree]
    ▶ eine heiße \Spur a firm lead
    ▶ etw hat seine \Spuren hinterlassen Schicksal sth has left its marks
    ▶ keine [o nicht die] \Spur (fam) not at all
    ▶ jdm/einer Sache auf die \Spur kommen to get onto sb/something
    ▶ jdn auf die richtige \Spur bringen to put sb on[to] the right track [or the scent]
    ▶ auf der richtigen \Spur sein to be on the right track
    ▶ jdm auf der \Spur sein to be on sb's trail [or the trail of sb]
    ▶ auf jds \Spuren wandeln to follow in sb's tracks
    * * *
    die; Spur, Spuren
    1) (Abdruck im Boden) track; (Folge von Abdrücken) tracks pl.; (BlutSpur, SchleimSpur usw.) trail

    eine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail

    jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something

    2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)
    3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) trace

    von Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence

    keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest

    4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lane

    in od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane

    [die] Spur halten — stay on its line

    6) (Elektrot., DV) track
    * * *
    …spur f im subst
    1.
    Fuchsspur fox’s scent;
    Reifenspur tyre mark, US tire track;
    Ölspur trail of oil
    2.
    Langlaufspur cross-country ski track
    3.
    Mittelspur centre (US -er) lane
    * * *
    die; Spur, Spuren
    1) (Abdruck im Boden) track; (Folge von Abdrücken) tracks pl.; (BlutSpur, SchleimSpur usw.) trail

    eine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail

    jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something

    2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)
    3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) trace

    von Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence

    keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest

    4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lane

    in od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane

    [die] Spur halten — stay on its line

    6) (Elektrot., DV) track
    * * *
    -en (Mathematik) f.
    trace n. -en (beim Auto) f.
    toe n. -en f.
    groove n.
    soupcon n.
    spoor n.
    trace n.
    track n.
    vestige n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > spur

  • 14 С-370

    НИ В КОЕМ (КАКОМ) СЛУЧАЕ НИ В КОЕМ ( КАКОМ) РАЗЕ substand PrepP these forms only adv used as indep. sent in response to a question or suggestion, or to intensify the preceding negated statement fixed WO
    under no conditions or circumstances
    not on any account
    not (never) under any circumstances (in limited contexts) not for anything not for one moment not on your life in no way (there's) no way there isn't the slightest chance (that's) out of the question certainly not (no,) of course not.
    "...Идите на площадь и скажите старшинам, чтобы ни в коем случае оружие казакам не сдавали!» (Шолохов 4). "Go to the square and tell the sergeants-major not to surrender their weapons to the Cossacks on any account!" (4a).
    Присутствие Бланка и Готтиха раскаляло беседу... То, что ни в коем случае не предназначалось для ушей Готтиха, кричалось на ухо Бланку, а то, что не годилось для ушей Бланка, хором вшёптывалось Готтиху (Битов 2). The presence of Blank and Gottich raised the conversation to fever pitch. Anything not meant under any circumstances for Gottich's ears was shouted in Blank's ear, and anything not fit for Blank's ears was whispered in unison in Gottich's (2a).
    Скажите, Максудов, а ваш роман пропустят?» - «Ни-ни-ни! - воскликнул пожилой литератор, - ни в каком случае!» (Булгаков 12). "Tell me, Maxudov, do you think your novel will get past the censor?" "Never, never, never," cried the elderly writer, "never, under any circumstances" (12a).
    «Ни в коем случае не допускаю мысли, - говорил негромко Афраний, - о том, чтобы Иуда дался в руки каким-нибудь подозрительным людям в черте города» (Булгаков 9). "I cannot believe for one moment," said Aphranius in a low voice, "that Judas would have allowed himself to be caught by any ruffians within the city limits" (9b).
    Репников:) Включите свет. (Колесов:) Ни в коем случае! (Вампилов 3). (R.:) Turn on the light.
    (К.:) Not on your life' (3a).
    ...В его обязанности ни в коем случае не входило извещать директора комедиантов о тех перестройках, которые намечает в королевских зданиях архитектор короля (Булгаков 5)... It was in no way a part of his duties to notify the director of the players concerning the Royal Architect's plans for reconstructions of the Kings buildings (5a).
    Кто лидер? Хмырь? Учитель? Ни в коем случае... (Зиновьев 1). "Who'll be the leader? Bloke? Teacher? No way!.." (1a)
    Тогда ее (статью) можно было напечатать без всякого для них риска. Теперь она не пройдет ни в коем случае (Зиновьев 1). At that time this piece could have been published without the slightest risk to them Now, there isn't the slightest chance of it seeing the light of day (1a).
    Так вы сделаете это?» - тихо спросила Маргарита. «Ни в коем случае», - ответил Воланд (Булгаков 9). "So you will do it?" Margarita asked quietly "Certainly not," said Woland (9a).

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  • 15 ни в каком разе

    • НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> СЛУЧАЕ; НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> РАЗЕ. vufovra/ id
    [PrepP; these forms only, adv; used as indep. sent in response to a question or suggestion, or to intensify the preceding negated statement; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ under no conditions or circumstances:
    - not < never> under any circumstances;
    - [in limited contexts] not for anything;
    - (no,) of course not.
         ♦ "...Идите на площадь и скажите старшинам, чтобы ни в коем случае оружие казакам не сдавали!" (Шолохов 4). "Go to the square and tell the sergeants-major not to surrender their weapons to the Cossacks on any account!" (4a).
         ♦ Присутствие Бланка и Готтиха раскаляло беседу... То, что ни в коем случае не предназначалось для ушей Готтиха, кричалось на ухо Бланку, а то, что не годилось для ушей Бланка, хором вшёптывалось Готтиху (Битов 2). The presence of Blank and Gottich raised the conversation to fever pitch. Anything not meant under any circumstances for Gottich's ears was shouted in Blank's ear, and anything not fit for Blank's ears was whispered in unison in Gottich's (2a).
         ♦ "Скажите, Максудов, а ваш роман пропустят?" - "Ни-ни-ни! - воскликнул пожилой литератор, - ни в каком случае!" (Булгаков 12). "Tell me, Maxudov, do you think your novel will get past the censor?" "Never, never, never," cried the elderly writer, "never, under any circumstances" (12a).
         ♦ "Ни в коем случае не допускаю мысли, - говорил негромко Афраний, - о том, чтобы Иуда дался в руки каким-нибудь подозрительным людям в черте города" (Булгаков 9). "I cannot believe for one moment," said Aphranius in a low voice, "that Judas would have allowed himself to be caught by any ruffians within the city limits" (9b).
         ♦ [Репников:] Включите свет. [Колесов:] Ни в коем случае! (Вампилов 3). [R.:] Turn on the light. [К.:] Not on your life! (3a).
         ♦...В его обязанности ни в коем случае не входило извещать директора комедиантов о тех перестройках, которые намечает в королевских зданиях архитектор короля (Булгаков 5)... It was in no way a part of his duties to notify the director of the players concerning the Royal Architect's plans for reconstructions of the King s buildings (5a).
         ♦ Кто лидер? Хмырь? Учитель? Ни в коем случае... (Зиновьев 1). "Who'll be the leader? Bloke? Teacher? No way!.." (1a)
         ♦ Тогда ее [статью] можно было напечатать без всякого для них риска. Теперь она не пройдет ни в коем случае (Зиновьев 1). At that time this piece could have been published without the slightest risk to them Now, there isn't the slightest chance of it seeing the light of day (1a).
         ♦ "Так вы сделаете это?" - тихо спросила Маргарита. "Ни в коем случае", - ответил Воланд (Булгаков 9). "So you will do it?" Margarita asked quietly "Certainly not," said Woland (9a).

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  • 16 ни в каком случае

    • НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> СЛУЧАЕ; НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> РАЗЕ. vufovra/ id
    [PrepP; these forms only, adv; used as indep. sent in response to a question or suggestion, or to intensify the preceding negated statement; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ under no conditions or circumstances:
    - not < never> under any circumstances;
    - [in limited contexts] not for anything;
    - (no,) of course not.
         ♦ "...Идите на площадь и скажите старшинам, чтобы ни в коем случае оружие казакам не сдавали!" (Шолохов 4). "Go to the square and tell the sergeants-major not to surrender their weapons to the Cossacks on any account!" (4a).
         ♦ Присутствие Бланка и Готтиха раскаляло беседу... То, что ни в коем случае не предназначалось для ушей Готтиха, кричалось на ухо Бланку, а то, что не годилось для ушей Бланка, хором вшёптывалось Готтиху (Битов 2). The presence of Blank and Gottich raised the conversation to fever pitch. Anything not meant under any circumstances for Gottich's ears was shouted in Blank's ear, and anything not fit for Blank's ears was whispered in unison in Gottich's (2a).
         ♦ "Скажите, Максудов, а ваш роман пропустят?" - "Ни-ни-ни! - воскликнул пожилой литератор, - ни в каком случае!" (Булгаков 12). "Tell me, Maxudov, do you think your novel will get past the censor?" "Never, never, never," cried the elderly writer, "never, under any circumstances" (12a).
         ♦ "Ни в коем случае не допускаю мысли, - говорил негромко Афраний, - о том, чтобы Иуда дался в руки каким-нибудь подозрительным людям в черте города" (Булгаков 9). "I cannot believe for one moment," said Aphranius in a low voice, "that Judas would have allowed himself to be caught by any ruffians within the city limits" (9b).
         ♦ [Репников:] Включите свет. [Колесов:] Ни в коем случае! (Вампилов 3). [R.:] Turn on the light. [К.:] Not on your life! (3a).
         ♦...В его обязанности ни в коем случае не входило извещать директора комедиантов о тех перестройках, которые намечает в королевских зданиях архитектор короля (Булгаков 5)... It was in no way a part of his duties to notify the director of the players concerning the Royal Architect's plans for reconstructions of the King s buildings (5a).
         ♦ Кто лидер? Хмырь? Учитель? Ни в коем случае... (Зиновьев 1). "Who'll be the leader? Bloke? Teacher? No way!.." (1a)
         ♦ Тогда ее [статью] можно было напечатать без всякого для них риска. Теперь она не пройдет ни в коем случае (Зиновьев 1). At that time this piece could have been published without the slightest risk to them Now, there isn't the slightest chance of it seeing the light of day (1a).
         ♦ "Так вы сделаете это?" - тихо спросила Маргарита. "Ни в коем случае", - ответил Воланд (Булгаков 9). "So you will do it?" Margarita asked quietly "Certainly not," said Woland (9a).

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  • 17 ни в коем разе

    • НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> СЛУЧАЕ; НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> РАЗЕ. vufovra/ id
    [PrepP; these forms only, adv; used as indep. sent in response to a question or suggestion, or to intensify the preceding negated statement; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ under no conditions or circumstances:
    - not < never> under any circumstances;
    - [in limited contexts] not for anything;
    - (no,) of course not.
         ♦ "...Идите на площадь и скажите старшинам, чтобы ни в коем случае оружие казакам не сдавали!" (Шолохов 4). "Go to the square and tell the sergeants-major not to surrender their weapons to the Cossacks on any account!" (4a).
         ♦ Присутствие Бланка и Готтиха раскаляло беседу... То, что ни в коем случае не предназначалось для ушей Готтиха, кричалось на ухо Бланку, а то, что не годилось для ушей Бланка, хором вшёптывалось Готтиху (Битов 2). The presence of Blank and Gottich raised the conversation to fever pitch. Anything not meant under any circumstances for Gottich's ears was shouted in Blank's ear, and anything not fit for Blank's ears was whispered in unison in Gottich's (2a).
         ♦ "Скажите, Максудов, а ваш роман пропустят?" - "Ни-ни-ни! - воскликнул пожилой литератор, - ни в каком случае!" (Булгаков 12). "Tell me, Maxudov, do you think your novel will get past the censor?" "Never, never, never," cried the elderly writer, "never, under any circumstances" (12a).
         ♦ "Ни в коем случае не допускаю мысли, - говорил негромко Афраний, - о том, чтобы Иуда дался в руки каким-нибудь подозрительным людям в черте города" (Булгаков 9). "I cannot believe for one moment," said Aphranius in a low voice, "that Judas would have allowed himself to be caught by any ruffians within the city limits" (9b).
         ♦ [Репников:] Включите свет. [Колесов:] Ни в коем случае! (Вампилов 3). [R.:] Turn on the light. [К.:] Not on your life! (3a).
         ♦...В его обязанности ни в коем случае не входило извещать директора комедиантов о тех перестройках, которые намечает в королевских зданиях архитектор короля (Булгаков 5)... It was in no way a part of his duties to notify the director of the players concerning the Royal Architect's plans for reconstructions of the King s buildings (5a).
         ♦ Кто лидер? Хмырь? Учитель? Ни в коем случае... (Зиновьев 1). "Who'll be the leader? Bloke? Teacher? No way!.." (1a)
         ♦ Тогда ее [статью] можно было напечатать без всякого для них риска. Теперь она не пройдет ни в коем случае (Зиновьев 1). At that time this piece could have been published without the slightest risk to them Now, there isn't the slightest chance of it seeing the light of day (1a).
         ♦ "Так вы сделаете это?" - тихо спросила Маргарита. "Ни в коем случае", - ответил Воланд (Булгаков 9). "So you will do it?" Margarita asked quietly "Certainly not," said Woland (9a).

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  • 18 ни в коем случае

    • НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> СЛУЧАЕ; НИ В КОЕМ < КАКОМ> РАЗЕ. vufovra/ id
    [PrepP; these forms only, adv; used as indep. sent in response to a question or suggestion, or to intensify the preceding negated statement; fixed WO]
    =====
    ⇒ under no conditions or circumstances:
    - not < never> under any circumstances;
    - [in limited contexts] not for anything;
    - (no,) of course not.
         ♦ "...Идите на площадь и скажите старшинам, чтобы ни в коем случае оружие казакам не сдавали!" (Шолохов 4). "Go to the square and tell the sergeants-major not to surrender their weapons to the Cossacks on any account!" (4a).
         ♦ Присутствие Бланка и Готтиха раскаляло беседу... То, что ни в коем случае не предназначалось для ушей Готтиха, кричалось на ухо Бланку, а то, что не годилось для ушей Бланка, хором вшёптывалось Готтиху (Битов 2). The presence of Blank and Gottich raised the conversation to fever pitch. Anything not meant under any circumstances for Gottich's ears was shouted in Blank's ear, and anything not fit for Blank's ears was whispered in unison in Gottich's (2a).
         ♦ "Скажите, Максудов, а ваш роман пропустят?" - "Ни-ни-ни! - воскликнул пожилой литератор, - ни в каком случае!" (Булгаков 12). "Tell me, Maxudov, do you think your novel will get past the censor?" "Never, never, never," cried the elderly writer, "never, under any circumstances" (12a).
         ♦ "Ни в коем случае не допускаю мысли, - говорил негромко Афраний, - о том, чтобы Иуда дался в руки каким-нибудь подозрительным людям в черте города" (Булгаков 9). "I cannot believe for one moment," said Aphranius in a low voice, "that Judas would have allowed himself to be caught by any ruffians within the city limits" (9b).
         ♦ [Репников:] Включите свет. [Колесов:] Ни в коем случае! (Вампилов 3). [R.:] Turn on the light. [К.:] Not on your life! (3a).
         ♦...В его обязанности ни в коем случае не входило извещать директора комедиантов о тех перестройках, которые намечает в королевских зданиях архитектор короля (Булгаков 5)... It was in no way a part of his duties to notify the director of the players concerning the Royal Architect's plans for reconstructions of the King s buildings (5a).
         ♦ Кто лидер? Хмырь? Учитель? Ни в коем случае... (Зиновьев 1). "Who'll be the leader? Bloke? Teacher? No way!.." (1a)
         ♦ Тогда ее [статью] можно было напечатать без всякого для них риска. Теперь она не пройдет ни в коем случае (Зиновьев 1). At that time this piece could have been published without the slightest risk to them Now, there isn't the slightest chance of it seeing the light of day (1a).
         ♦ "Так вы сделаете это?" - тихо спросила Маргарита. "Ни в коем случае", - ответил Воланд (Булгаков 9). "So you will do it?" Margarita asked quietly "Certainly not," said Woland (9a).

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  • 19 geringst...

    Sup. gering; least, slightest; (minimal) minimum; (kleinste) smallest; nicht im Geringsten not in the least ( oder slightest); das interessiert mich nicht im Geringsten auch that doesn’t interest me one bit; (kümmert mich nicht) I couldn’t care less; nicht das Geringste not a thing; die geringste Kleinigkeit the least little thing; bei der geringsten Kleinigkeit at the drop of a hat; wir haben nicht die geringste Aussicht we haven’t the slightest chance (umg. the oder a ghost of a chance); er hat nicht die geringste Ahnung he has no idea, he hasn’t got the faintest (umg. foggiest) idea, he hasn’t got a clue umg., oft pej.; nicht den geringsten Zweifel not the slightest doubt, not the shadow of a doubt; das ist meine geringste Sorge that’s the least of my worries; beim geringsten Anzeichen (+ Gen) at the first sign of

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > geringst...

  • 20 posibilidad

    f.
    possibility, chance.
    cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance that…
    posibilidades económicas financial means o resources
    * * *
    1 possibility
    ■ ¿hay alguna posibilidad de que salga elegida? is there any chance of her being elected?
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=oportunidad) chance, possibility

    no existe posibilidad de que venga — there's no chance o possibility that he'll come

    no tenemos ninguna posibilidad — we don't have the slightest chance, we don't stand a chance

    ¿tienes posibilidad de aprobar el examen? — do you have any chance of passing the exam?

    2) (=alternativa) possibility

    hay dos posibilidades: operación o radioterapia — there are two alternatives o possibilities: an operation or radiotherapy

    3) pl posibilidades (=recursos) means
    * * *
    1) ( circunstancia) possibility

    posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

    ¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

    2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

    vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

    la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

    * * *
    = ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.
    Ex. The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.
    Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
    Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex. It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.
    Ex. Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.
    Ex. However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.
    Ex. Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.
    Ex. Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
    Ex. At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.
    Ex. They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.
    Ex. The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.
    Ex. Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.
    Ex. The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.
    Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
    ----
    * abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.
    * abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.
    * abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.
    * abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.
    * alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.
    * analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.
    * analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.
    * ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.
    * anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.
    * anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.
    * aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.
    * aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.
    * aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.
    * aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.
    * aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.
    * barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.
    * como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.
    * considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.
    * considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.
    * contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.
    * contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.
    * crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.
    * dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.
    * dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.
    * dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.
    * disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.
    * estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.
    * estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.
    * estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.
    * estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.
    * estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.
    * examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.
    * existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.
    * fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.
    * hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
    * hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.
    * hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.
    * incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.
    * ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.
    * mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.
    * no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.
    * ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.
    * ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].
    * otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.
    * otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.
    * perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.
    * permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.
    * plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.
    * plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.
    * plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.
    * por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.
    * posibilidad de = facility for.
    * posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.
    * posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.
    * posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.
    * posibilidad de expandir = expandability.
    * posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.
    * posibilidad de localizar = traceability.
    * posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.
    * posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.
    * posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.
    * posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.
    * posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.
    * posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.
    * posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.
    * posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].
    * posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.
    * posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.
    * posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.
    * posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.
    * posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.
    * presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.
    * reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.
    * reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.
    * sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.
    * sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.
    * tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.
    * tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.
    * tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.
    * tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.
    * tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.
    * tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.
    * tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.
    * una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.
    * una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.
    * ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.
    * * *
    1) ( circunstancia) possibility

    posibilidad DE + INF — chance of -ing

    ¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? — what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?

    2) posibilidades femenino plural ( medios económicos) means (pl)

    vivir más allá/dentro de or por encima de las posibilidades de uno — to live beyond/within one's means

    la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades — the house is out of my price range, I can't afford the house

    * * *
    = ability, avenue, chance, eventuality, facility, feasibility, possibility, probability, prospect, scope, potentiality, maybe, eligibility, sporting chance.

    Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.

    Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.
    Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.
    Ex: It was not our intention, not indeed is it feasible, to cover every eventuality that will be encountered in producing A/Z index entries.
    Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.
    Ex: However, even with selective indexing in combination, the limit of feasibility is usually reckoned to be compound subjects consisting of five terms.
    Ex: Apart from the names of subjects, the names of corporate bodies, persons, chemicals, trade products, and trade names are some other possibilities.
    Ex: Our system should be one which reduces the probability of error as far a possible.
    Ex: At the time OCLC started, there was no prospect for a national authority file.
    Ex: They permit much more scope for flexible synthesis than can be achieved with DC or LCC.
    Ex: The combination of optical projection and photographic reduction is already producing some results in microfilm for scholarly purposes, and the potentialities are highly suggestive.
    Ex: Instead of ranking the documents retrieved in probable order of relevance, the conventional search sorts the relevant sheep from the irrelevant goats and ignores the fact that there are a lot of ' maybe's' involved.
    Ex: The advantages of a foundation include tax-deductible donations, increased eligibility for grants, and the involvement of affluent and influential local figures as advocates for the public library service.
    Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.
    * abanico de posibilidades = kaleidoscope, kaleidoscope of possibilities.
    * abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.
    * abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.
    * abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.
    * alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.
    * analizar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * analizar las posibilidades de = look at + the prospects for.
    * analizar una posibilidad = explore + idea.
    * ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.
    * anular las posibilidades = close off + possibilities.
    * anular una posibilidad = block off + alley.
    * aprovechar al máximo las posibilidades = realise + the potential.
    * aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.
    * aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.
    * aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.
    * aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.
    * barajar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.
    * como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * con posibilidades comerciales = commercially viable.
    * considerar la posibilidad = entertain + the possibility.
    * considerar las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.
    * contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.
    * contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.
    * crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.
    * dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.
    * dentro de las posibilidades económicas de = within the price range of.
    * dentro de + Posesivo + posibilidades = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * desarrollar las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.
    * disminuir la posibilidad = lessen + possibility.
    * estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.
    * estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.
    * estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.
    * estudiar la posibilidad = explore + the possibility.
    * estudiar una posibilidad = explore + idea.
    * examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.
    * existir la posibilidad de = there + be + scope for.
    * existir la posibilidad de que = there + be + room for.
    * fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.
    * hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
    * hasta el límite de las posibilidades de Algo/Alguien = to + Posesivo + full potential.
    * hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.
    * incluir todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.
    * ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.
    * mostrar posibilidades = show + potential.
    * no tener ni la más mínima posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.
    * no tener posibilidades = be dead meat.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.
    * ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.
    * ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.
    * ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.
    * otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * otra posibilidad es = for what it's worth [FWIW].
    * otra posibilidad es que = alternatively.
    * otra posibilidad + ser = another possibility + be.
    * perjudicar las posibilidades de = prejudice + chances of.
    * permitir la posibilidad = afford + possibility, allow for.
    * plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.
    * plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.
    * plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.
    * por debajo de las posibilidades (de una persona) = below + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.
    * posibilidad de = facility for.
    * posibilidad de conseguir Algo = attainability.
    * posibilidad de desarrollo = potential for development.
    * posibilidad de descascararse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de descascarillarse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.
    * posibilidad de expandir = expandability.
    * posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.
    * posibilidad de localizar = traceability.
    * posibilidad de pelarse = flakiness.
    * posibilidad de realización = potential for fulfilment.
    * posibilidad de reubicación = relocatability.
    * posibilidad de ser alcanzable = achievability.
    * posibilidad de ser comparado = comparability.
    * posibilidad de ser localizado = traceability.
    * posibilidad de ser realizable = satisfiability.
    * posibilidad de ser solucionado = satisfiability.
    * posibilidad de ser usado de nuevo = reusability [re-usability].
    * posibilidad de toma de decisiones = decidability.
    * posibilidades = capabilities, catalogue [catalog, -USA], potential, full potential.
    * posibilidades de acceso = access capabilities.
    * posibilidades de búsqueda = searching capabilities, searchability, retrieval facilities, search facilities.
    * posibilidades de futuro = future possibilities.
    * posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.
    * presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.
    * reducir la posibilidad = minimise + possibility.
    * reducir las posibilidades de = narrow + the vision of.
    * sobrepasar las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.
    * sobrepesar las diferentes posibilidades = ponder + the various possibilities.
    * sugerir una posibilidad = float + possibility.
    * tener alguna posibilidad = have + a fighting chance.
    * tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.
    * tener en cuenta las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * tener la posibilidad de = have + chance.
    * tener pocas posibilidades de = have + little recourse.
    * tener posibilidades = stand + chance, be in with a chance.
    * tener presente las posibilidades de Algo = consider + possibilities.
    * tener todas las posibilidades de = have + every possibility of.
    * tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.
    * una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.
    * una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.
    * ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

    * * *
    A (circunstancia) possibility
    no se ha descartado esa posibilidad we haven't ruled out that possibility
    hay que estudiar todas las posibilidades we have to explore all the possibilities o options
    hemos previsto todas las posibilidades we have anticipated every eventuality ( frml)
    posibilidad DE + INF chance OF -ING
    ¿qué posibilidad(es) tiene de ganar? what chance does she have o what are her chances of winning?
    tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected
    hay pocas posibilidades de encontrarlo con vida there is little chance of finding him alive
    posibilidad DE QUE + SUBJ:
    esto aumenta las posibilidades de que gane this makes it more likely that he will win, this shortens the odds on him winning
    existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong, it's just possible that you're wrong
    gente que vive dentro de/más allá or por encima de sus posibilidades people who live within/beyond their means
    eso está por encima de mis posibilidades that's out of my price range, I can't afford that
    * * *

     

    posibilidad sustantivo femenino
    1 ( circunstancia) possibility;

    tiene muchas posibilidades de salir elegido he has a good chance of being elected;
    existe la posibilidad de que estés equivocado you might just be wrong
    2
    ◊ posibilidades sustantivo femenino plural



    la casa está por encima de mis posibilidades I can't afford the house


    posibilidad
    I sustantivo femenino possibility
    II mpl (recursos, medios) means: pasar las Navidades en París no está dentro mis posibilidades, I can't afford to spend Christmas in Paris
    ' posibilidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    contemplar
    - entrever
    - explorar
    - O
    - ofrecer
    - poder
    - remota
    - remoto
    - resquicio
    - caber
    - considerar
    - excluir
    - igual
    - oportunidad
    - paso
    - perspectiva
    - plantear
    - ventilación
    English:
    another
    - avenue
    - can
    - cat
    - chance
    - consider
    - danger
    - daunt
    - hopeful
    - may
    - option
    - outside
    - physical
    - ponder
    - possibility
    - prospect
    - question
    - remote
    - scenario
    - shot
    - slender
    - slim
    - would
    - write off
    - any
    - bargain
    - definite
    - further
    - likelihood
    - might
    - open
    * * *
    1. [circunstancia] possibility, chance;
    no descartamos ninguna posibilidad we are not ruling anything out;
    cabe la posibilidad de que… there is a chance o possibility that…;
    tienes muchas posibilidades de que te admitan you have a good chance of being accepted;
    no hay ninguna posibilidad de que aprueben la propuesta there is no chance that they will approve the proposal
    2. [opción] possibility;
    tienes tres posibilidades, ¿cuál eliges? you've got three options, which will you choose?;
    una posibilidad sería que fuéramos en avión one possibility would be for us to go by plane
    3.
    posibilidades (económicas) [medios] financial means o resources;
    comprar una casa no entra dentro de nuestras posibilidades we don't have the means o we can't afford to buy a house
    * * *
    f possibility;
    vivir por encima de sus posibilidades live beyond one’s means
    * * *
    1) : possibility
    : means, income
    * * *
    posibilidad n possibility [pl. possibilities]

    Spanish-English dictionary > posibilidad

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