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1 not to do oneself any favours
You're not doing yourself any favours, by going to work in this state. — Ты только навредишь себе, если пойдёшь на работу в таком состоянии.
Англо-русский современный словарь > not to do oneself any favours
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2 not to do oneself any favours
поступать во вред себеАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > not to do oneself any favours
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3 favour
1.(Brit.)noun1) Gunst, die; Wohlwollen, dasfind/lose favour with somebody — [Sache:] bei jemandem Anklang finden/jemandem nicht mehr gefallen; [Person:] jemandes Wohlwollen gewinnen/verlieren
be in favour [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] beliebt sein; [Idee, Kleidung usw.:] [bei jemandem] in Mode sein
be out of favour [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] unbeliebt sein; [Idee, Kleidung usw.:] [bei jemandem] nicht mehr in Mode sein
ask a favour of somebody, ask somebody a favour — jemanden um einen Gefallen bitten
do somebody a favour, do a favour for somebody — jemandem einen Gefallen tun
as a favour — aus Gefälligkeit
3) (support)in favour of — zugunsten (+ Gen.)
all those in favour — alle, die dafür sind
4) (partiality) Begünstigung, die2. transitive verbshow favour to[wards] somebody — jemanden begünstigen
I favour the first proposal — ich bin für den ersten Vorschlag
3) (treat with partiality) bevorzugen4) (prove advantageous to) begünstigen* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) der Gefallen2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) der Gefallen3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) bevorzugen4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) die Gunst2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) bevorzugen- academic.ru/26648/favourable">favourable- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) der Liebling- favouritism- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *fa·vour, AM fa·vor[ˈfeɪvəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. nto speak in \favour of sth für etw akk sprechento vote in \favour of sth für etw akk stimmen▪ to be in \favour dafür seinall those in \favour, please raise your hands alle, die dafür sind, heben bitte die Handto show \favour to sb jdn bevorzugento find \favour with sb bei jdm Gefallen findento return to [or get back into] \favour [with sb] wieder beliebt werdenhis style has now returned to \favour sein Stil ist jetzt wieder gefragthe's trying to get back into \favour er versucht, sich wieder beliebt zu machen▪ to be in \favour [with sb] [bei jdm] hoch im Kurs stehento find in \favour of sb für jdn entscheidento have sth in one's \favour etw als Vorteil habento rule in sb's \favour SPORT für jdn entscheiden▪ to be in sb's \favour zu jds Gunsten seinyou must stand a good chance, there are so many things in your \favour du hast sicherlich eine gute Chance, so viele Dinge sprechen für dichthe wind was in our \favour der Wind war günstig für unsbank error in your \favour Bankirrtum zu Ihren GunstenI'm not asking for \favours ich bitte nicht um Gefälligkeitendo it as a \favour to me tu es mir zuliebeto ask sb [for] a \favour [or to ask a \favour of sb] jdn um einen Gefallen bittento dispense \favours to sb jdm Gefälligkeiten erweisento do sb a \favour [or a \favour for sb] jdm einen Gefallen tunto not do sb/oneself any \favours jdm/sich dat keinen Gefallen tunto grant sb a \favour jdm einen Gefallen tunparty \favour kleines Geschenk (das auf einer Party verteilt wird)to be free with one's \favours freizügig sein, nicht mit seinen Reizen geizen8.II. vt1. (prefer)▪ to \favour sth etw vorziehen [o bevorzugen]to \favour an explanation/a theory für eine Erklärung/eine Theorie sein, eine Erklärung/eine Theorie vertreten2. (approve)▪ to \favour sth etw gutheißen▪ to \favour doing sth es gutheißen, etw zu tun3. (benefit)▪ to \favour sb/sth jdn/etw begünstigen4. (be partial)to \favour one person above the other eine Person einer anderen vorziehenhe has not yet \favoured me with an explanation ( iron) er war noch nicht so gnädig, mir eine Erklärung zu geben6. (look like)▪ to \favour sb jdm ähnelnI \favour my grandmother ich schlage nach meiner Großmutter* * *(US) ['feɪvə(r)]1. nto look with favour on sth — einer Sache (dat) wohlwollend gegenüberstehen
to be in favour with sb — bei jdm gut angeschrieben sein; (fashion, pop star, writer etc) bei jdm beliebt sein, bei jdm gut ankommen
to be/fall out of favour — in Ungnade (gefallen) sein/fallen; (fashion, pop star, writer etc) nicht mehr ankommen or beliebt sein (with bei)
2)to be in favour of doing sth — dafür sein, etw zu tun
a point in his favour — ein Punkt zu seinen Gunsten, ein Punkt, der für ihn spricht
all those in favour raise their hands — alle, die dafür sind, Hand hoch
he rejected socialism in favour of the market economy — er lehnte den Sozialismus ab und bevorzugte statt dessen die Marktwirtschaft
See:→ balance3) (= partiality) Vergünstigung fwould you do me the favour of returning my library books? —
as a favour to him —
to sell sexual favours (old, hum) — Liebesgünste verkaufen (old, hum)
5) (old: ribbon etc) Schleife f6) (on wedding cake) Verzierung f, (Kuchen)dekoration f; (to take home) Tüllbeutel mit Zuckermandeln2. vt2) (= show preference) bevorzugen; (king etc) begünstigen4) (= be favourable for) begünstigen5) (US: resemble) ähneln (+dat)* * *A v/t2. begünstigen:a) favorisieren, bevorzugen, vorziehenb) günstig sein für, fördern4. einverstanden sein mit5. bestätigenfavor sb with sth jemandem etwas schenken oder verehren, jemanden mit etwas erfreuen7. umg jemandem ähnlich sehen:8. sein verletztes Bein etc schonenB s1. Gunst f, Wohlwollen n:find favor Gefallen oder Anklang finden;grant sb a favor jemandem eine Gunst gewähren;look with favor on sb jemanden mit Wohlwollen betrachten;win sb’s favor jemanden für sich gewinnen;a) mit gütiger Erlaubnis von (od gen),b) überreicht von (Brief);a) bei jemandem gut angeschrieben sein,in my favor zu meinen Gunsten;vote in favor dafür oder mit Ja stimmen;a) bei jemandem in Ungnade (gefallen) sein,b) auch be out of sb’s favor bei jemandem nicht mehr beliebt oder gefragt oder begehrt sein; → curry1 4, fall from2. Gefallen m, Gefälligkeit f:do sb a favor, do a favor for sb jemandem einen Gefallen tun;do me a favor and … tu mir den Gefallen und …, sei so nett und …;we request the favor of your company wir laden Sie höflich ein3. Bevorzugung f, Begünstigung f:show favor to sb jemanden bevorzugen oder begünstigen;he doesn’t ask for favors er stellt keine besonderen Ansprüche;without fear or favor unparteiisch4. grant sb one’s favors ( oder one’s ultimate favor) jemandem seine Gunst geben oder gewähren (Frau)5. obs Schutz m:under favor of night im Schutze der Nacht6. a) kleines (auf einer Party etc verteiltes) Geschenkb) (auf einer Party etc verteilter) Scherzartikel7. (Partei- etc) Abzeichen n8. WIRTSCH obs Schreiben n:your favor of the 3rd of the month Ihr Geehrtes vom 3. des Monats9. obsa) Anmut fb) Aussehen nc) Gesicht n* * *1.(Brit.)noun1) Gunst, die; Wohlwollen, dasfind/lose favour with somebody — [Sache:] bei jemandem Anklang finden/jemandem nicht mehr gefallen; [Person:] jemandes Wohlwollen gewinnen/verlieren
be in favour [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] beliebt sein; [Idee, Kleidung usw.:] [bei jemandem] in Mode sein
be out of favour [with somebody] — [bei jemandem] unbeliebt sein; [Idee, Kleidung usw.:] [bei jemandem] nicht mehr in Mode sein
ask a favour of somebody, ask somebody a favour — jemanden um einen Gefallen bitten
do somebody a favour, do a favour for somebody — jemandem einen Gefallen tun
3) (support)in favour of — zugunsten (+ Gen.)
all those in favour — alle, die dafür sind
4) (partiality) Begünstigung, die2. transitive verbshow favour to[wards] somebody — jemanden begünstigen
1) (approve) für gut halten, gutheißen [Plan, Idee, Vorschlag]; (think preferable) bevorzugen3) (treat with partiality) bevorzugen4) (prove advantageous to) begünstigen* * *(UK) n.Gefälligkeit f.Gunst nur sing. f. n.Gefallen - m. (UK) v.begünstigen v.bevorzugen v. -
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fa·vour [ʼfeɪvəʳ], (Am) fa·vor [-ɚ] nto speak in \favour of sth für etw akk sprechen;to vote in \favour of sth für etw akk stimmen;to be in \favour dafür sein;all those in \favour, please raise your hands alle, die dafür sind, heben bitte die Hand;to be in \favour of sth für etw akk sein, etw befürwortento show \favour to sb jdn bevorzugento find \favour with sb bei jdm Gefallen finden;his style has now returned to \favour sein Stil ist jetzt wieder gefragt;he's trying to get back into \favour er versucht, sich wieder beliebt zu machen;to be in \favour [with sb] [bei jdm] hoch im Kurs stehen;to find in \favour of sb für jdn entscheiden;to have sth in one's \favour etw als Vorteil haben;to rule in sb's \favour sports für jdn entscheiden;to be in sb's \favour zu jds Gunsten sein;you must stand a good chance, there are so many things in your \favour du hast sicherlich eine gute Chance, so viele Dinge sprechen für dich;the wind was in our \favour der Wind war günstig für uns;bank error in your \favour Bankirrtum zu Ihren GunstenI'm not asking for \favours ich bitte nicht um Gefälligkeiten;do it as a \favour to me tu es mir zuliebe;to ask sb [for] a \favour [or to ask a \favour of sb] jdn um einen Gefallen bitten;to dispense \favours to sb jdm Gefälligkeiten erweisen;to do sb a \favour [or a \favour for sb] jdm einen Gefallen tun;to grant sb a \favour jdm einen Gefallen tunparty \favour kleines Geschenk (das auf einer Party verteilt wird)to be free with one's \favours freizügig sein, nicht mit seinen Reizen geizenPHRASES:1) ( prefer)to \favour sth etw vorziehen [o bevorzugen];to \favour an explanation/ a theory für eine Erklärung/eine Theorie sein, eine Erklärung/eine Theorie vertreten2) ( approve)to \favour sth etw gutheißen;to \favour doing sth es gutheißen, etw zu tun3) ( benefit)to \favour sb/ sth jdn/etw begünstigen4) ( be partial)to \favour sb jdn bevorzugen; sports jdn favorisieren;to \favour one person above the other eine Person einer anderen vorziehento \favour sb with sth jdm etw huldvoll gewähren ( geh)he has not yet \favoured me with an explanation ( iron) er war noch nicht so gnädig, mir eine Erklärung zu geben6) ( look like)to \favour sb jdm ähneln;I \favour my grandmother ich schlage nach meiner Großmutter -
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['feɪvə] 1. сущ.; брит.; амер. favor1) расположение; благосклонностьto find favour with smb. / in smb.'s eyes / in the eyes of smb. — снискать, заслужить чьё-л. расположение
to lose favour with smb. — утратить чьё-л. расположение
to win smb.'s favour — завоевать чью-л. благосклонность
to vie for smb.'s favour — бороться за чьё-л. расположение
to curry favour with smb. — заискивать перед кем-л.; подлизываться к кому-л.
to fall out of favour with the king — впасть в королевскую опалу, немилость
He is back in favour with the boss. — Начальник ему снова благоволит.
2) поддержка, одобрениеI am all in favour of the smoking ban. — Я полностью поддерживаю запрет на курение.
3) любезность, услуга, одолжениеto do smb. a favour / a favour for smb. — оказать кому-л. любезность, услугу
to do smth. as a favour — сделать что-л. в виде одолжения
Do me a favour - turn the radio down, will you? — Будь любезен, сделай радио потише.
4) покровительство, протекцияHe obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability. — Он достиг положения не столько благодаря заслугам, сколько по протекции.
5)а) ( favours) символ преданности (значок, бант, ленточка)б) = party favour6) ( favours) уст. согласие на интимную близость7) привлекательность, интересSyn:8) уст. внешность, внешний видSyn:9) родовая, семейная, наследственная черта ( во внешности); уст. лицоI knew her by favour, as soon as I saw her. — Я сразу узнал её, как только увидел, по их характерной семейной черте.
Syn:10) уст.; поэт. послание, эпистола, письмо ( в особо вежливых обращениях)Your favour of June the 14th is come to hand. — Ваше письмо от 14-го июня только что пришло к нам.
Syn:••- Do me a favour!
- in smb.'s favour 2. гл.; брит.; амер. favor1) благоволить, быть благосклонным, быть согласным; оказывать внимание, любезностьGod favour and preserve him. — Храни его господь, и ниспошли ему благо.
She favored him with a seat next to her. — Она любезно позволила ему сесть рядом с ней.
Syn:2) покровительствовать, оказывать протекцию; поддерживать (какую-л. из сторон)3) кино задерживать камеру на каком-л. из актеров чаще, чем на другом4) = to favour with оказывать честь (делая что-л.)I am much favoured with this. — Это для меня большая честь.
The lady was asked to favour us with a song. — Даму попросили оказать честь собравшимся и спеть.
5) благоприятствовать; помогать, поддерживать, способствовать, оказывать помощьThe wind favoured us. — Ветер был попутный.
Syn:6) разг. беречь, оберегать, щадить (в частности, о повреждённых частях тела)This hound favours his leg. — Этот пёс хромает на одну лапу.
Syn:7) разг. быть похожим, напоминатьHe favours you in the face. — Лицом он похож на тебя.
••favoured by smb. — переданное кем-л. ( письмо)
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* * *fa·vorfa·vour, AM fa·vor[ˈfeɪvəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. nto speak in \favor of sth für etw akk sprechento vote in \favor of sth für etw akk stimmen▪ to be in \favor dafür seinall those in \favor, please raise your hands alle, die dafür sind, heben bitte die Handto show \favor to sb jdn bevorzugento find \favor with sb bei jdm Gefallen findento return to [or get back into] \favor [with sb] wieder beliebt werdenhis style has now returned to \favor sein Stil ist jetzt wieder gefragthe's trying to get back into \favor er versucht, sich wieder beliebt zu machen▪ to be in \favor [with sb] [bei jdm] hoch im Kurs stehento find in \favor of sb für jdn entscheidento have sth in one's \favor etw als Vorteil habento rule in sb's \favor SPORT für jdn entscheiden▪ to be in sb's \favor zu jds Gunsten seinyou must stand a good chance, there are so many things in your \favor du hast sicherlich eine gute Chance, so viele Dinge sprechen für dichthe wind was in our \favor der Wind war günstig für unsbank error in your \favor Bankirrtum zu Ihren GunstenI'm not asking for \favors ich bitte nicht um Gefälligkeitendo it as a \favor to me tu es mir zuliebeto ask sb [for] a \favor [or to ask a \favor of sb] jdn um einen Gefallen bittento dispense \favors to sb jdm Gefälligkeiten erweisento do sb a \favor [or a \favor for sb] jdm einen Gefallen tunto not do sb/oneself any \favors jdm/sich dat keinen Gefallen tunto grant sb a \favor jdm einen Gefallen tunparty \favor kleines Geschenk (das auf einer Party verteilt wird)to be free with one's \favors freizügig sein, nicht mit seinen Reizen geizen8.II. vt1. (prefer)▪ to \favor sth etw vorziehen [o bevorzugen]to \favor an explanation/a theory für eine Erklärung/eine Theorie sein, eine Erklärung/eine Theorie vertreten2. (approve)▪ to \favor sth etw gutheißen▪ to \favor doing sth es gutheißen, etw zu tun3. (benefit)▪ to \favor sb/sth jdn/etw begünstigen4. (be partial)to \favor one person above the other eine Person einer anderen vorziehenhe has not yet \favored me with an explanation ( iron) er war noch nicht so gnädig, mir eine Erklärung zu geben6. (look like)▪ to \favor sb jdm ähnelnI \favor my grandmother ich schlage nach meiner Großmutter* * *(US) ['feɪvə(r)]1. nto look with favour on sth — einer Sache (dat) wohlwollend gegenüberstehen
to be in favour with sb — bei jdm gut angeschrieben sein; (fashion, pop star, writer etc) bei jdm beliebt sein, bei jdm gut ankommen
to be/fall out of favour — in Ungnade (gefallen) sein/fallen; (fashion, pop star, writer etc) nicht mehr ankommen or beliebt sein (with bei)
2)to be in favour of doing sth — dafür sein, etw zu tun
a point in his favour — ein Punkt zu seinen Gunsten, ein Punkt, der für ihn spricht
all those in favour raise their hands — alle, die dafür sind, Hand hoch
he rejected socialism in favour of the market economy — er lehnte den Sozialismus ab und bevorzugte statt dessen die Marktwirtschaft
See:→ balance3) (= partiality) Vergünstigung fwould you do me the favour of returning my library books? —
as a favour — aus Gefälligkeit
as a favour to him —
to sell sexual favours (old, hum) — Liebesgünste verkaufen (old, hum)
5) (old: ribbon etc) Schleife f6) (on wedding cake) Verzierung f, (Kuchen)dekoration f; (to take home) Tüllbeutel mit Zuckermandeln2. vtI favour the second proposal — ich bin für den zweiten Vorschlag
2) (= show preference) bevorzugen; (king etc) begünstigen4) (= be favourable for) begünstigen5) (US: resemble) ähneln (+dat)* * *A v/t2. begünstigen:a) favorisieren, bevorzugen, vorziehenb) günstig sein für, fördern4. einverstanden sein mit5. bestätigenfavor sb with sth jemandem etwas schenken oder verehren, jemanden mit etwas erfreuen7. umg jemandem ähnlich sehen:8. sein verletztes Bein etc schonenB s1. Gunst f, Wohlwollen n:find favor Gefallen oder Anklang finden;grant sb a favor jemandem eine Gunst gewähren;look with favor on sb jemanden mit Wohlwollen betrachten;win sb’s favor jemanden für sich gewinnen;a) mit gütiger Erlaubnis von (od gen),b) überreicht von (Brief);a) bei jemandem gut angeschrieben sein,in my favor zu meinen Gunsten;vote in favor dafür oder mit Ja stimmen;a) bei jemandem in Ungnade (gefallen) sein,b) auch be out of sb’s favor bei jemandem nicht mehr beliebt oder gefragt oder begehrt sein; → curry1 4, fall from2. Gefallen m, Gefälligkeit f:do sb a favor, do a favor for sb jemandem einen Gefallen tun;do me a favor and … tu mir den Gefallen und …, sei so nett und …;we request the favor of your company wir laden Sie höflich ein3. Bevorzugung f, Begünstigung f:show favor to sb jemanden bevorzugen oder begünstigen;he doesn’t ask for favors er stellt keine besonderen Ansprüche;without fear or favor unparteiisch4. grant sb one’s favors ( oder one’s ultimate favor) jemandem seine Gunst geben oder gewähren (Frau)5. obs Schutz m:under favor of night im Schutze der Nacht6. a) kleines (auf einer Party etc verteiltes) Geschenkb) (auf einer Party etc verteilter) Scherzartikel7. (Partei- etc) Abzeichen n8. WIRTSCH obs Schreiben n:your favor of the 3rd of the month Ihr Geehrtes vom 3. des Monats9. obsa) Anmut fb) Aussehen nc) Gesicht n* * ** * *(US) n.Gefälligkeit f.Gunst nur sing. f. (US) v.begünstigen v.bevorzugen v. -
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adj.same, selfsame, self-same, very same.adv.himself, per se, as such, in itself.El hombre mismo The man himself. El mismo hombre = The same man.* * *► adjetivo1 (idéntico) same2 (enfático) very1 same1 same\yo (ti, etc) mismo,-a myself (yourself, etc)■ con el sr. Suárez por favor --yo mismo may I speak to Mr Suárez please? --speakinglo mismo da it doen't mattero lo que es lo mismo that is to say¡por eso mismo! preciselyvolver a las mismas / estar en las mismas to be back at square one————————► adverbio1 same* * *(f. - misma)adj.1) same2) very3) oneself* * *1. ADJ1) (=igual) samerespondieron al mismo tiempo — they answered together, they answered at the same time
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el mismo... que — the same... as2) [reflexivo]valerse 2)3) [enfático]a) [relativo a personas]yo mismo lo vi — I saw it myself, I saw it with my own eyes
-¿quién responde? -a ver, tú mismo — "who's going to answer?" - "well, why don't you answer yourself!"
b) [relativo a cosas]-¿cuál quieres? -ese mismo — "which one do you want?" - "that one there"
-¡es un canalla! -eso mismo pienso yo — "he's a swine!" - "my thoughts exactly"
en todos los países europeos, España misma incluida — in all European countries, including Spain itself
Ana es la generosidad misma — Ana is generosity itself, Ana is the epitome of generosity
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por eso mismo, era pobre y por eso mismo su ascenso tiene más mérito — he was poor and for that very reason his promotion is all the more commendable4) [como pronombre]-¿y qué edad tienes tú? -la misma que él — "and how old are you?" - "I'm the same age as him"
-¿es usted la señorita Sánchez? -¡la misma! — "are you Miss Sánchez?" - "I am indeed!"
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lo mismo —a) (=la misma cosa) the same (thing)¡hombre, no es lo mismo! — it's not the same (thing) at all!
- son unos canallas -lo mismo digo yo — "they're swine" - "that's (exactly) what I say"
-¡enhorabuena! -lo mismo digo — "congratulations!" - "likewise" o "the same to you"
- eres un sinvergüenza -lo mismo te digo — "you're completely shameless" - "you too" o "so are you"
-¿qué desea de beber? -lo mismo (de antes), por favor — "what would you like to drink?" - "(the) same again, please"
cuando le interese a él, o lo que es lo mismo, nunca — when it suits him, in other words never
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por lo mismo, no es inteligente y por lo mismo tiene que estudiar el doble — he's not clever, which is exactly why he has to study twice as hard•
lo mismo que, le dijo lo mismo que yo — she told him the same thing o the same as she told meno es lo mismo hablar en público que en privado — it's not the same thing to talk in public as to talk in private
b)• dar lo mismo, da lo mismo — it's all the same, it makes no difference
me da lo mismo, lo mismo me da — I don't mind, it's all the same to me
c) * (=a lo mejor)no lo sé todavía, pero lo mismo voy — I don't know yet, but I may well come
pídeselo, lo mismo te lo presta — ask him for it; you never know, he may lend it to you
d)• lo mismo que (=al igual que) —
en Europa, lo mismo que en América — in Europe, (just) as in America
lo mismo que usted es médico yo soy ingeniero — just as you are a doctor, so I am an engineer
suspendí el examen, lo mismo que Íñigo — I failed the exam, just like Íñigo
yo, lo mismo que mi padre, odio el baloncesto — I hate basketball, just like my father
nos divertimos lo mismo que si hubiéramos ido al baile — we had just as good a time as if we had gone to the dance
e)• lo mismo... que (=tanto... como) —
aquí lo mismo te venden una vajilla que una bicicleta — they'll sell you anything here, from a dinner service to a bicycle
2.ADV [enfático]hazlo ahora mismo — do it right away o now
ahora mismo acabo de hablar con él — I've just been talking to him, I was talking to him only a moment ago
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aquí mismo, -¿dónde lo pongo? -aquí mismo — "where shall I put it?" - "right here"•
así mismo, -¿cómo quieres el filete? -así mismo está bien — "how would you like your steak?" - "it's fine as it is"•
ayer mismo — only yesterday•
hoy mismo, he llegado hoy mismo — I just arrived today•
mañana mismo, llegará mañana mismo — he's arriving tomorrow, no less* * *I- ma adjetivo1)a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) samehacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time
b) (como pron) same¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right
en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off
2) ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think
b) ( refiriéndose a personas)te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself
3)lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)
lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please
dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it
4)a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you
¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes
lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey
b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway5)lo mismo que — ( al igual que)
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others
6)a) (como pron) (frml)se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out
b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)IIagradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now
* * *= identical, same, equal.Ex. The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.Ex. The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.Ex. Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.----* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.* al mismo nivel de = flush with.* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* aquí mismo = right here.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a usted mismo = thyself.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.* con el mismo = therewith.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.* definir por uno mismo = self-define.* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la misma manera = by the same token.* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* del mismo sexo = same-sex.* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.* ella misma = herself.* él mismo = himself.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en la misma época = contemporaneously.* en la misma habitación = ensuite.* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.* en la misma línea que = in line with.* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.* en sí mismos = in themselves.* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* hasta el mismo = right up to.* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* más de lo mismo = more of the same.* mí mismo = myself.* mismo, lo = same difference, the.* mismo tipo de = same range of.* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.* nosotros mismos = ourselves.* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.* yo mismo = myself.* * *I- ma adjetivo1)a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) samehacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time
b) (como pron) same¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right
en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off
2) ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think
b) ( refiriéndose a personas)te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself
3)lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)
lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please
dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it
4)a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you
¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes
lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey
b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway5)lo mismo que — ( al igual que)
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others
6)a) (como pron) (frml)se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out
b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)IIagradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now
* * *= identical, same, equal.Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.
Ex: The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.* al mismo nivel de = flush with.* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* aquí mismo = right here.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a usted mismo = thyself.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.* con el mismo = therewith.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.* definir por uno mismo = self-define.* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la misma manera = by the same token.* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* del mismo sexo = same-sex.* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.* ella misma = herself.* él mismo = himself.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en la misma época = contemporaneously.* en la misma habitación = ensuite.* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.* en la misma línea que = in line with.* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.* en sí mismos = in themselves.* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* hasta el mismo = right up to.* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* más de lo mismo = more of the same.* mí mismo = myself.* mismo, lo = same difference, the.* mismo tipo de = same range of.* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.* nosotros mismos = ourselves.* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.* yo mismo = myself.* * *A1 ( delante del n) (expresando identidad) sameno puedo hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo I can't do two things at once o at the same timees la misma historia de siempre it's the same old storymismo … QUE:le gustan las mismas películas que a mí she likes the same movies as I do o as me2 ( como pron) sameRoma ya no es la misma Rome isn't the same any more¿mi hermana? siempre la misma, no escribe nunca my sister? just the same as ever o she hasn't changed, she never writes¿usted es Pedro Lecue? — el mismo are you Pedro Lecue? — I am indeed o that's right o ( hum) the very samemismo QUE:es el mismo que vimos ayer it's the same one we saw yesterdayen las mismas: el pedido no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas the order hasn't arrived so we're no further onsi vienes el sábado pero faltas mañana, estamos en las mismas if you come on Saturday but you don't turn up tomorrow, then we're no better off o we're back to square one1(refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas): queda en el centro mismo or en el mismo centro de Lima it's right in the center of Lima, it's in the very center of Limaen este mismo instante lo estaba por hacer I was (just) about to do it this very minuteeso mismo pienso/digo yo that's exactly o just what I think/sayme resulta difícil — por eso mismo debes esforzarte más I find it difficult — that's just the reason o that's precisely o that's exactly why you have to make more of an effort2(referiéndose a personas): el obispo mismo salió a recibirlos the bishop himself came out to welcome themhablé con el mismísimo presidente I spoke to the president himselfeste niño es el mismísimo diablo this child is a real little devil! ( colloq)lo haré yo misma I'll do it myself, I'll deal with it personallyte perjudicas a ti mismo you're only spiting o hurting yourselfél mismo lo trajo he brought it himselftiene que aprender a valerse por sí mismo he has to learn to manage o cope by himselfse corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hairél mismo se pone las inyecciones he gives himself the injectionsC¿por qué llora? — por lo mismo de siempre why is she crying? — the same as usual o what does she ever cry about?si lo haces con aceite ya no es lo mismo if you make it with oil it's not quite the same (thing)un café y una tostada — lo mismo para mí a coffee and a slice of toast — the same for me, please o I'll have the same, please¡qué elegante te has venido! — lo mismo digo you're looking very smart! — so are you o you, too¡que lo pases bien! — lo mismo (te) digo have a good time — you too o I hope you do too o and youlo despidieron o, lo que es lo mismo le dijeron que ya no necesitaban sus servicios they fired him, or at least they told him his services were no longer required, which comes to the same thinglo mismo (…) QUE the same (…) ASno es lo mismo cocinar para dos que para una familia cooking for a family is quite different from o is not the same as cooking for twose murió de lo mismo que su padre he died of the same thing as his fatherpidió lo mismo que yo he ordered the same as medar lo mismo: si sigues así lo vas a romper — me da lo mismo if you carry on like that you'll break it — I don't care¿lo quieres con o sin leche? — me da lo mismo do you want it black or white? — I don't mind¿prefieres un cheque o dinero en efectivo? — me da lo mismo, con tal de que me paguen … would you prefer a check or cash? — I don't mind o it makes no difference (to me) o ( BrE) it makes no odds (to me), as long as I get paidda lo mismo quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does itD1 ( fam)(expresando posibilidad): te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda you can meet him in the street and he might not even say hello to you o and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you¿por qué no le preguntas? lo mismo dice que sí why don't you ask him? he might (well) o may (well) say yeslo mismo (…) QUE:¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — lo mismo puede tener cuarenta que cincuenta how old do you think he is? — he could just as easily be forty as fifty o he could be anything from forty to fiftylo mismo puedes conseguir un destornillador que una botella de whisky you can get anything, from a screwdriver to a bottle of whiskeyya sé que se va a enojar pero lo mismo se lo voy a decir I know he's going to get annoyed but I'm going to tell him just the same o all the same o anywayyo le dije que no había sido yo pero me pegó lo mismo I told her it wasn't me but she still hit me o she hit me anywayElo mismo que (al igual que): nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras, se ha visto afectada por la crisis our company, like so many others, has been affected by the crisissi lo mismo que decidiste ir en tren hubieras ido en avión, no habrías contado el cuento if you'd decided to go by plane instead of by train, you wouldn't be here to tell the taleFse detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo a car pulled up and three individuals got out2 ( como pron relativo)( Méx frml): agradecemos su generoso donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos we thank you for your generous donation, which has been used to buy medicinesveintidós millones de estudiantes reanudarán sus clases, mismos que serán atendidos por unos 900 mil maestros twenty-two million students will resume classes, to be taught by some 900 thousand teachersA(uso enfático): aquí mismo podemos comer we can eat right herehoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check todaymañana mismo nos podemos ver we can see each other tomorrow¿cómo puede ser? si ayer mismo hablé con él y estaba de acuerdo how do you mean? I spoke to him only yesterday and he agreedquiero que lo hagas ahora mismo I want you to do it right o ( BrE) straightaway, I want you to do it right nowse visten muy bien, mismo con la crisis they dress very well, even in these times of shortageresultó muy difícil, mismo para él que tiene mucha experiencia it was very difficult, even for him with all his experience* * *
mismo 1◊ -ma adjetivo
1
◊ hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo to do two things at once o at the same time
el mismo que vimos ayer the same one we saw yesterday
2 ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas):
en este mismo instante this very minute;
eso mismo pienso yo that's exactly what I thinkb) ( refiriéndose a personas):
te perjudicas a ti mismo you're only hurting yourself;
ella misma lo trajo she brought it herself
3◊ lo mismo: siempre dice lo mismo he always says the same thing;
lo mismo para mí the same for me, please;
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras our company, like so many others;
los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos children can go as well as adults;
o lo que es lo mismo in other words;
da lo mismo it doesn't matter;
me/le da lo mismo I don't care/he/she doesn't care
mismo 2 adverbio ( uso enfático):◊ aquí/ahora mismo right here/now;
hoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check today;
ayer mismo hablé con él I spoke to him only yesterday
mismo,-a
I adjetivo
1 same
el mismo acento, the same accent
2 (uso enfático) el rey mismo apareció en el umbral, the king himself appeared on the threshold
II pron same: comemos siempre lo mismo, we always eat the same thing
me da lo mismo, it makes no difference to me
es el mismo árbol, it's the same tree
por uno o sí mismo, by oneself
III adverbio
1 (intensificador) murió allí mismo, he died right there
ahora mismo, right now
2 (por ejemplo) for instance: Pedro mismo te ayudará, Pedro will help you, for instance
(incluso) yo mismo estoy de acuerdo, even I agree 3 así mismo, likewise
' mismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- actualmente
- ahora
- allí
- aquí
- aunar
- ayudarse
- balancearse
- bar
- barco
- batalla
- coincidir
- cojear
- confianza
- conforme
- congénere
- conmigo
- consigo
- contigo
- continuismo
- costearse
- decirse
- doblete
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encerrarse
- encogerse
- enfoque
- enviudar
- esperar
- igual
- igualmente
- intentar
- machacar
- meter
- misma
- mismamente
- parecerse
- presentarse
- rasero
- replegarse
- ruin
- saber
- saco
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- se
- sí
English:
alike
- assurance
- autograph
- boat
- central
- charity
- chase
- close
- complacent
- concurrently
- currently
- dare
- day
- diffidence
- directly
- ditto
- do-it-yourself
- end
- equal
- exam
- fabric
- fly
- follow
- fuck
- fund
- himself
- itself
- just
- lay
- level
- likewise
- maybe
- middle
- millionaire
- myself
- need
- neither
- now
- number one
- odds
- one
- oneself
- only
- outdo
- overconfident
- pace
- par
- presently
- price
- proper
* * *mismo, -a♦ adj1. [igual, idéntico] same;son del mismo pueblo they're from the same town/village;vive en la misma calle que yo she lives in the same street as me, she lives in my street;del mismo color/tipo que the same colour/type asen aquel mismo momento at that very moment;delante de sus mismas narices right in front of his nose;eso mismo digo yo that's exactly what I say;y por eso mismo deberíamos ayudarles and that is precisely why we should help them¿lo hiciste tú mismo? did you do it (by) yourself?;él mismo se construyó la casa he built his house (by) himself, he built his own house;me dije a mí mismo… I said to myself…;por mí/ti mismo by myself/yourself;Fam¡tú mismo! it's up to you!, suit yourself!♦ pron1. [igual cosa o persona]el mismo/la misma the same;el pueblo ya no era el mismo the town was no longer the same;la misma del otro día the same one as the other day;el mismo que vi ayer the same one I saw yesterday;Fam¿ése es el presidente? – sí, el mismo (que viste y calza) is that the president? – yes, the very same o yes, that's him all right;Méxenviamos un paquete a su oficina, mismo que no ha llegado a destino we sent a package to his office which didn't arrive o but it didn't arrive;estar en las mismas to be no further forward2.lo mismo [igual cosa, iguales cosas] the same (thing);¡qué aburrimiento, todos los días lo mismo! how boring, it's the same every day!;pónganos otra de lo mismo (the) same again, please;Famlo mismo se pone a hablar contigo que no te saluda one day he might start chatting to you and the next he won't even say hello;lo mismo que the same as;me gusta lo mismo que a él I like the same things as him;yo tengo mis manías, lo mismo que todo el mundo I've got my idiosyncrasies just like everyone else;lloraba lo mismo que un niño she was crying like a child;me da lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;me da lo mismo I don't care;lo mismo digo [como respuesta] likewise, you too;más de lo mismo more of the same;o lo que es lo mismo [en otras palabras] or in other words;por lo mismo for that (very) reason3. [tal vez]lo mismo llegamos y ya no hay entradas it's quite possible that we might arrive there and find there are no tickets left;lo mismo está enfermo maybe o perhaps he's ill, he may be ill;lo mismo te saluda que te ignora por completo he's just as likely to say hello to you as to ignore you completely4. [antes mencionado]hay una cripta y un túnel para acceder a la misma there is a crypt and a tunnel leading to itle dije que se callara y lo mismo siguió hablando I told him to be quiet but he still carried on talking o he carried on talking all the same;está nevando pero lo mismo el avión va a salir it's snowing but the plane is still going to take off♦ advahora/aquí mismo right now/here;ayer mismo only yesterday;salimos hoy mismo we are leaving this very day;llegarán mañana mismo they'll be arriving tomorrow, actually;tiene que estar listo para mañana mismo it absolutely has to be ready by tomorrow;por eso mismo precisely for that reason2. [por ejemplo]escoge uno cualquiera, este mismo choose any one, this one, for instance;¿y ahora quién me arregla a mí esto? – yo mismo who's going to fix this for me now? – I will o I'll do it (myself)* * *I adj same;el mismo the (self)same;lo mismo the same;lo mismo que the same as;yo mismo I myself;da lo mismo it doesn’t matter, it’s all the same;me da lo mismo I don’t care, it’s all the same to me;el mismo rey the king himselfII adv:aquí mismo right here;ahí mismo right there;ahora mismo right now, this very minute;hoy mismo today, this very day;lo mismo llueve que hace sol you never know whether it’s going to be rainy or sunny* * *hazlo ahora mismo: do it right nowte llamará hoy mismo: he'll definitely call you todaymismo, -ma adj1) : sameen ese mismo momento: at that very moment3) : oneselflo hizo ella misma: she made it herself4)por lo mismo : for that reason* * *mismo1 adj1. (igual) same2. (uso enfático) myself, yourself, etcmismo2 advmismo3 pron same person -
8 reprendre
reprendre [ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 581. transitive verba. [+ ville, prisonnier] to recapture ; [+ employé, objet prêté] to take back• passer reprendre qn to go back or come back for sbb. [+ plat] to have some more• voulez-vous reprendre des légumes ? would you like some more vegetables?c. ( = retrouver) [+ espoir, droits, forces] to regain• reprendre confiance/courage to regain one's confidence/courage• reprendre haleine or son souffle to get one's breath backd. [+ marchandise] to take back ; (contre un nouvel achat) to take in part exchange ; [+ fonds de commerce, entreprise] to take over• j'ai acheté une voiture neuve et ils ont repris la vieille I bought a new car and traded in the old onee. ( = recommencer, poursuivre) [+ travaux, études, fonctions, lutte] to resume ; [+ livre, lecture] to go back to ; [+ conversation, récit] to carry on with ; [+ promenade] to continue ; [+ hostilités] to reopen ; [+ pièce de théâtre] to put on again• reprendre la mer [marin] to go back to sea• reprendre le travail (après maladie, grève) to go back to work ; (après le repas) to get back to workf. ( = saisir à nouveau) ses douleurs l'ont repris he is in pain again• ça le reprend ! there he goes again!g. ( = attraper à nouveau) to catch again• que je ne t'y reprenne pas ! (menace) don't let me catch you doing that again!h. ( = retoucher) [+ tableau] to touch up ; [+ article, chapitre] to go over again ; [+ manteau] to alter ; (trop grand) to take in ; (trop petit) to let out ; (trop long) to take up ; (trop court) to let down• il y a beaucoup de choses à reprendre dans ce travail there are lots of improvements to be made to this workj. [+ refrain] to take upk. [+ idée, suggestion] to use again2. intransitive verba. [plante] to recover ; [affaires] to pick upb. [bruit, pluie, incendie, grève] to start again ; [fièvre, douleur] to come back again• l'école reprend or les cours reprennent le 5 septembre school starts again on 5 September• je reprends lundi [employé, étudiant] I'm going back on Mondayc. ( = dire) « ce n'est pas moi », reprit-il "it's not me," he went on3. reflexive verba. ( = se corriger) to correct o.s. ; ( = s'interrompre) to stop o.s.• il allait plaisanter, il s'est repris à temps he was going to make a joke but he stopped himself in timeb. ( = recommencer) s'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour faire qch to make several attempts to do sth• il a dû s'y reprendre à deux fois pour ouvrir la porte he had to make two attempts before he could open the doorc. ( = se ressaisir) to get a grip on o.s.* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) ( se resservir)reprendre du pain/vin — to have some more bread/wine
2) ( prendre de nouveau) to pick [something] up again [objet, outil]; to take [something] back [cadeau, objet prêté]; to recapture [ville, fugitif]; to go back on [parole, promesse]; ( aller chercher) to pick [somebody/something] up, to collect [personne, voiture]reprendre sa place — ( son siège) to go back to one's seat
3) ( accepter de nouveau) to take [somebody] on again [employé]; Commerce to take [something] back [article]; ( contre un nouvel achat) to take [something] in part GB ou partial US exchange4) ( recommencer) to resume [promenade, récit, fonctions, études]; to pick up [something] again, to go back to [journal, tricot]; to take up [something] again [lutte]; to revive [pièce, tradition]reprendre le travail — (après un congé, une grève) to go back to work
tu reprends le train à quelle heure? — ( de retour) what time is your train back?
5) ( acquérir) to take over [cabinet, commerce, entreprise]6) ( surprendre de nouveau)on ne me reprendra plus à lui rendre service! — you won't catch me doing him/her any favours [BrE] again!
7) ( recouvrer)8) ( retoucher) to alter [vêtement, couture]9) ( utiliser de nouveau) to take up [idée, politique]10) ( répéter) to repeat [argument]; to take up [slogan, chant]reprenons à la vingtième mesure — Musique let's take it again from bar 20
reprendre la leçon précédente — École to go over the previous lesson again
11) ( corriger) to correct [élève]12) ( resurgir)voilà que ça le reprend! — (colloq) there he goes again!
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verbe intransitif1) ( retrouver sa vigueur) [commerce, affaires] to pick up again; [plante] to recover2) ( recommencer) [cours, bombardements] to start again; [négociations] to resumenos émissions reprendront à 7 heures — Radio, Télévision we shall be back on the air at 7 o'clock
3) ( continuer)‘c'est bien étrange,’ reprit-il — ‘it's very strange,’ he continued
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se reprendre verbe pronominal1) ( se corriger) to correct oneself2) ( se ressaisir) [personne] to pull oneself together3) ( recommencer)s'y reprendre à trois fois pour faire quelque chose — to make three attempts to do ou at doing something
* * *ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ1. vt1) [prisonnier, ville] to recapture2) [objet prêté, donné] to take backIl a repris son livre. — He's taken his book back.
3) (= chercher)je viendrai te reprendre à 4 h — I'll come and fetch you at 4, I'll come back for you at 4
4) (= se resservir de)reprendre du pain — to take more bread, to have more bread
reprendre un œuf — to take another egg, to have another egg
5) COMMERCE (= racheter) [article usagé] to take back, (sous condition d'achat) to take in part exchange, [firme, entreprise] to take over6) (après une interruption) [travail, promenade] to resume, [rôle, poste] to take up againreprendre la route — to resume one's journey, to set off again
7) (= emprunter) [argument, idée] to take up, to use8) [article] to rework9) [jupe] to alter10) [émission, pièce] to put on again11) [chanson, refrain] to take up again12) [personne] (= corriger) to correct, to pick up, (= réprimander) to tell offElle le reprend sur les fautes qu'il fait le plus souvent. — She picks him up on the mistakes he makes most often., She corrects him on the mistakes he makes most often.
Elle le reprend constamment. — She's always telling him off.
13) (= recouvrer)reprendre connaissance — to come to, to regain consciousness
reprendre haleine; reprendre son souffle — to get one's breath back
2. vi1) [classes, pluie] to start again, [activités, travaux, combats] to resume, to start againLa réunion reprendra à deux heures. — The meeting will resume at two o'clock., The meeting will start again at two o'clock.
2) [affaires, industrie] to pick up3) (= dire)* * *reprendre verb table: prendreA vtr1 ( se resservir) reprendre du pain/vin to have some more bread/wine; je reprendrais bien de ce ragoût I would love some more (of that) stew; reprenez un peu de poulet have some more chicken; j'en ai repris deux fois I had three helpings;2 ( prendre de nouveau) to pick up again [objet, outil]; to take [sth] back [cadeau, objet prêté]; to retake, to recapture [ville]; to recapture [fugitif]; to go back on [parole, promesse]; ( aller chercher) to pick [sb/sth] up, to collect [personne, voiture]; il reprit son balai et continua son travail he picked up his broom again and carried on GB ou continued with his work; tu passes me reprendre à quelle heure? what time will you come back for me?; reprendre sa place ( son siège) to go back to one's seat; reprendre sa place de numéro un/deux to regain one's position as number one/two; j'ai repris les kilos que j'avais perdus I've put back on the weight I'd lost; reprendre son nom de jeune fille to revert to one's maiden name;3 ( accepter de nouveau) to take [sb] on again [employé]; to take [sb] back [mari, élève]; Comm to take [sth] back [article]; ( contre un nouvel achat) to take [sth] in part GB ou partial US exchange; si on me reprend ma vieille voiture if I can trade in my old car, if they take my old car in part exchange; les marchandises ne sont ni reprises ni échangées goods cannot be returned or exchanged;4 ( recommencer) to resume, to continue [promenade, récit, conversation]; to pick up [sth] again, to go back to [journal, tricot]; to take up [sth] again, to resume [fonctions, études]; to take up [sth] again [lutte]; to reopen [hostilités]; to revive [pièce, opéra, tradition]; reprendre le travail or son service (après un congé, une grève) to go back to work; on quitte à midi et on reprend à 14 heures we stop at 12 and start again at 2; ils ont repris les travaux de rénovation the renovation work has started again ou has resumed; reprendre sa lecture to go back to one's book, to resume one's reading; reprendre (le chemin de) l'école to go back to school; on reprend le bateau ce soir ( après une escale) we're sailing again tonight; ( pour le retour) we're sailing back tonight; tu reprends le train à quelle heure? ( de retour) what time is your train back?; reprendre la parole to start speaking again; reprendre le fil de son discours/ses pensées to carry on with one's speech/one's original train of thought; reprendre le fil de la conversation to pick up the thread of conversation; reprendre une histoire au début to go back to the beginning of a story; reprendre les arguments un à un to go over the arguments one by one;5 ( acquérir) to take over [cabinet, commerce, entreprise]; reprendre une affaire à son compte to take over a firm, to take a firm over;6 ( surprendre de nouveau) reprendre qn à faire qch to catch sb doing sth again; que je ne t'y reprenne plus! don't let me catch you doing that again!; on ne m'y reprendra plus you won't catch me doing that again; on ne me reprendra plus à lui rendre service! you won't catch me doing him/her any favoursGB again!;7 ( recouvrer) reprendre confiance to regain one's confidence; reprendre ses vieilles habitudes to get back into one's old ways; la nature reprend ses droits nature reasserts itself; elle a repris sa liberté she's a free woman again; ⇒ bête;8 ( retoucher) to alter [vêtement, couture]; Constr to repair [mur]; reprendre le travail de qn to correct sb's work; reprendre cinq centimètres en longueur/largeur Cout to take sth up/in 5 cm; il y a tout à reprendre dans ce chapitre the whole chapter needs re-writing;9 ( utiliser de nouveau) to take up [idée, thèse, politique]; Littérat to re-work [intrigue, thème]; reprendre une thèse à son compte to adopt a theory as one's own;10 ( répéter) to repeat [argument]; to take up [slogan, chant]; reprenons à la vingtième mesure Mus let's take it again from bar 20; reprendre la leçon précédente Scol to go over the previous lesson again; tous les médias ont repris la nouvelle all the media took up the report; pour reprendre le vieil adage as the saying goes;11 ( corriger) to correct [élève]; ( pour langage grossier) to pull [sb] up; permettez-moi de vous reprendre excuse me, but that is not correct;12 ( resurgir) mon mal de dents m'a repris my toothache has come back; la jalousie le reprend he's feeling jealous again; les soupçons le reprirent he began to feel suspicious again; voilà que ça le reprend○! iron there he goes again!B vi1 ( retrouver sa vigueur) [commerce, affaires] to pick up again; [plante] to recover, to pick up; les affaires ont du mal à reprendre business is only picking up slowly; mon camélia reprend bien ( après une maladie) my camellia is recovering nicely; ( après transplantation) my camellia has taken nicely; la vie reprend peu à peu life is gradually getting back to normal;2 ( recommencer) [école, cours, bombardement, bruit, pluie] to start again; [négociations] to resume; le froid a repris it's turned cold again; la pluie a repris it's started raining again; nos émissions reprendront à 7 heures Radio, TV we shall be back at 7 o'clock;3 ( continuer) ‘c'est bien étrange,’ reprit-il ‘it's very strange,’ he continued.C se reprendre vpr1 ( se corriger) to correct oneself; se reprendre à temps to stop oneself in time;2 ( se ressaisir) [personne] to pull oneself together; Fin [action, titre] to rally, to pick up;3 ( recommencer) s'y reprendre à trois fois pour faire qch to make three attempts to do ou at doing sth; j'ai dû m'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour allumer le feu it took me several attempts to get the fire going; il se reprend à penser/espérer que c'est possible he's gone back to thinking/hoping it might be possible; se reprendre à craindre le pire to begin to fear the worst again.[rəprɑ̃dr] verbe transitif2. [s'emparer à nouveau de - position, ville] to retake, to recapture ; [ - prisonnier] to recapture, to catch again3. [suj: maladie, doutes] to take hold of againça y est, ça le reprend! there he goes again!4. [aller rechercher - personne] to pick up (separable) ; [ - objet] to get back (separable), to collect[remporter] to take back (separable)ils reprennent aux uns ce qu'ils donnent aux autres they take away from some in order to give to otherstu peux reprendre ton parapluie, je n'en ai plus besoin I don't need your umbrella anymore, you can take it backje te reprendrai à la sortie de l'école I'll pick you up ou I'll collect you ou I'll come and fetch you after schoolvous pouvez (passer) reprendre votre montre demain you can come (by) and collect ou pick up your watch tomorrow5. [réengager - employé] to take ou to have back (separable)[réadmettre - élève] to take ou to have backnous ne pouvons reprendre votre enfant en septembre we can't take ou have your child back in September6. [retrouver - un état antérieur] to go back toreprendre courage to regain ou to recover couragesi tu le fais sécher à plat, il reprendra sa forme if you dry it flat, it'll regain its shape ou it'll get its shape back7. [à table][chez un commerçant] to have ou to take more (of)8. [recommencer, se remettre à - recherche, combat] to resume ; [ - projet] to take up again ; [ - enquête] to restart, to reopen ; [ - lecture] to go back to, to resume ; [ - hostilités] to resume, to reopen ; [ - discussion, voyage] to resume, to carry on (with), to continuereprendre ses études to take up one's studies again, to resume one's studiesje reprends l'école le 15 septembre I start school again ou I go back to school on September 15tha. [après des vacances] to go back to work, to start work againb. [après une pause] to get back to work, to start work againc. [après une grève] to go back to workreprendre la plume/la caméra/le pinceau to take up one's pen/movie camera/brush once morereprendre la route ou son chemin to set off again, to resume one's journeya. [marin] to go back to seab. [navire] to (set) sail again9. [répéter - texte] to read again ; [ - argument, passage musical] to repeat ; [ - refrain] to take up (separable)on reprend tout depuis le ou au début [on recommence] let's start (all over) again from the beginninga. [que j'avais déjà chanté] when I took on the part of Tosca againb. [que je n'avais jamais chanté] when I took on ou over the part of Tosca10. [dire] to go ou to carry on"et lui?", reprit-elle "what about him?" she went onnous vous reprenons votre vieux salon pour tout achat de plus de 2000 euros your old lounge suite accepted in part exchange for any purchase over 2,000 eurosils m'ont repris ma voiture pour 1000 euros I traded my car in for 1,000 euros[prendre à son compte - cabinet, boutique] to take over (separable)12. [adopter - idée, programme politique] to take up (separable)13. [modifier - texte] to rework, to go over (inseparable) again ; [ - peinture] to touch up (separable)il a fallu tout reprendre it all had to be gone over ou done againc'était parfait, je n'ai rien eu à reprendre it was perfect, I didn't have to make a single correction ou alteration[rétrécir] to take in[en tricot]15. [surprendre]————————[rəprɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif2. [recommencer - lutte] to start (up) again, to resume ; [ - pluie, vacarme] to start (up) again ; [ - cours, école] to start again, to resume ; [ - feu] to rekindle ; [ - fièvre, douleur] to return, to start againle froid a repris the cold weather has set in again ou has returned3. [retourner au travail - employé] to start again————————se reprendre verbe pronominal intransitif[retrouver son calme] to settle downils ne nous laissent pas le temps de nous reprendre entre deux questions they don't give us time to take a breather between questionsaprès un mauvais début de saison, il s'est très bien repris he started the season badly but has come back strongly ou has staged a good comeback3. [se ressaisir - après une erreur] to correct oneselfse reprendre à temps [avant une bévue] to stop oneself in time————————se reprendre à verbe pronominal plus prépositions'y reprendre [recommencer]: je m'y suis reprise à trois fois I had to start again three times ou to make three attempts -
9 cadeau
masculine nounpresent, gift• faire un cadeau à qn to give sb a present or gift* * *
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pl cadeaux kado nom masculin present, giftje t'en fais cadeau — ( je te l'offre) I'm giving it to you; ( je ne veux pas d'argent) I'm making you a present of it; ( tu peux le garder) you can keep it
il ne fait pas de cadeaux — ( commerçant) he's not exactly cheap; (juge, examinateur) he's very strict
ils ne se font pas de cadeaux — they don't do each other favours [BrE]
et, en cadeau, un disque — and a record as a free gift
mon chef c'est pas un cadeau — (colloq) my boss is a pain (colloq)
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(-)cadeau (in compounds) giftPhrasal Verbs:* * *kadocadeaux pl nmpresent, gift* * *A nm present, gift (pour for); cadeau d'anniversaire/de Noël/de baptême birthday/Christmas/christening present; faire un cadeau à qn to give sb a present; elle m'a fait cadeau d'une montre she gave me a watch; je t'en fais cadeau ( je te l'offre) I'm giving it to you; ( je ne veux pas d'argent) I'm making you a present of it; ( tu peux le garder) you can keep it; achetez le canapé, et je vous fais cadeau de la housse buy the sofa, and I'll throw in the cover as well; vends-le au lieu d'en faire cadeau sell it instead of giving it away; je te fais cadeau de la monnaie you can keep the change; il ne fait pas de cadeaux [commerçant] he's not exactly cheap; [juge, examinateur, professeur] he's very strict; les politiciens ne se font pas de cadeaux politicians don' t do each other favoursGB; se faire un cadeau to treat oneself; les petits cadeaux entretiennent l'amitié small gifts keep a friendship going; et, en cadeau, un disque Comm and a record as a free gift; mon chef/le nouvel ordinateur, c'est pas un cadeau○ my boss/the new computer is a pain○.cadeau électoral electoral sweetener; cadeau empoisonné poisoned chalice; cadeau d'entreprise company gift (given to a customer); cadeau fiscal present from the taxman.faire cadeau de quelque chose à quelqu'un [le lui offrir] to make somebody a present of something, to give somebody something as a presenta. [dans une transaction, un match] he didn't do me any favoursb. [critique] he didn't spare mecadeau d'anniversaire/de Noël birthday/Christmas presentcadeau de noces ou de mariage wedding presentcadeau d'entreprise giveaway ou free gifta. (familier) [personne insupportable] he's a real pain!b. [personne bête] he's no bright spark! -
10 arranger
arranger [aʀɑ̃ʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = disposer) to arrange ; [+ coiffure] to tidy up• arranger sa cravate/sa jupe to straighten one's tie/skirtb. ( = organiser) to arrangec. ( = régler) [+ différend] to settle• il a essayé d'arranger les choses or le coup (inf) he tried to sort things out• et il est en retard, ce qui n'arrange rien ! and he's late, which doesn't help!d. ( = contenter) to suite. ( = réparer) to fix ; ( = modifier) to alter2. reflexive verba. ( = se mettre d'accord) to come to an arrangementb. ( = s'améliorer) [querelle] to be settled ; [santé] to get betterc. ( = se débrouiller) to manage• arrangez-vous comme vous voudrez mais je les veux demain I don't mind how you do it but I want them for tomorrow* * *aʀɑ̃ʒe
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1) ( organiser) to arrange [voyage, réunion]; to organize [vie]2) ( régler) to settle [conflit]; to sort out [malentendu, affaires]pour ne rien arranger, pour tout arranger — iron to make matters worse
3) ( disposer) to arrange [objets, fleurs, pièce]4) ( remettre en ordre) to tidy [cheveux]; to straighten [châle, gilet]ton coiffeur t'a bien arrangé! — iron your hairdresser has made a right mess of your hair! (colloq)
5) ( modifier) to rearrange [texte]; to arrange [morceau de musique]; iron to doctor [faits]6) ( réparer) to fix7) ( convenir)
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s'arranger verbe pronominal1) ( s'améliorer) to improve2) ( se mettre d'accord)3) ( prendre des dispositions)4) ( se débrouiller)il n'y a que trois lits mais on s'arrangera — there are only three beds but we'll sort something out
5) (colloq) ( s'habiller)* * *aʀɑ̃ʒe vt1) (= disposer) to arrange2) (= réparer) to fix, to put right3) (= régler) [problème, difficulté] to settle, to sort outÇa ne va pas arranger les choses. — That isn't going to help matters.
4) (= convenir de) [réunion, rencontre] to arrange5) (= convenir à) to suit, to be convenient forÇa m'arrange de partir plus tôt. — It suits me to leave earlier.
Ça ne m'arrange pas du tout. — That doesn't suit me at all.
* * *arranger verb table: mangerA vtr1 ( organiser) [personne] to arrange [voyage, réunion]; to organize [vie]; arranger des rencontres entre hommes d'affaires to arrange meetings between businessmen;2 ( régler) to settle [différend, querelle, conflit]; to sort out [difficulté, malentendu, affaires]; cela ne va pas arranger les choses that won't help matters; ça n'arrange rien de se mettre en colère getting angry isn't going to help matters; pour ne rien arranger, pour tout arranger iron to make matters worse; le temps arrangera peut-être les choses perhaps things will improve with time;3 ( disposer) to arrange [objets, fleurs, bouquet, pièce]; arranger des livres sur une étagère to arrange books on a shelf; elle a joliment arrangé sa chambre she arranged her bedroom nicely;4 ( remettre en ordre) to tidy [cheveux, coiffure]; to straighten [écharpe, châle, gilet]; arranger son chapeau (sur sa tête) to straighten one's hat; arranger sa tenue to make oneself presentable;5 ( modifier) ( en améliorant) to rearrange [texte, plan, article]; iron ( en déformant) to doctor [histoire, faits];6 ( réparer) to put right, to fix [mécanisme, montre]; to fix [jouet]; ‘mon ourlet est défait’-‘donne, je vais (t')arranger ça’ ‘my hem's come down’-‘here, I'll mend it for you’; faire arranger une montre to have a watch mended ou fixed; cela ne t'a pas arrangé de veiller si tard○! it hasn't done you much good staying up so late!;7 ( convenir) [fait, événement] to suit [personne, affaires]; leur faillite nous arrange their bankruptcy suits us fine; tu dis ça parce que ça t'arrange you say that because it suits you; ton retard m'arrange it's quite convenient for me that you're late; ça n'arrange pas mes affaires that's really inconvenient for me; il est difficile d'arranger tout le monde it's difficult to please everybody; il ne garde que ce qui l'arrange he keeps only what suits him; ça m'arrangerait que tu viennes plus tôt, tu m'arrangerais en venant plus tôt it would suit me better if you came earlier; si cela peut vous arranger if it's all right with you; remboursez-moi le mois prochain si cela vous arrange pay me back next month if that's easier for you; si ça ne vous arrange pas, on peut changer la date if it's inconvenient for you, we can change the date;8 ○ iron ( maltraiter) [personne, vent, pluie] to make a right GB ou complete mess of○ [coiffure, plantes]; [critique] to lay into [auteur, œuvre]; ton coiffeur t'a bien arrangé! your hairdresser has made a right mess of your hair!;9 ○( battre) to give [sb] a good going-over○; se faire arranger to get a good going-over;10 Mus to arrange [morceau de musique].B s'arranger vpr1 ( s'améliorer) [situation, temps] to get better; [santé] to improve; elle ne s'est pas arrangée depuis la dernière fois! fig, hum she hasn't got GB ou gotten US any better ou hasn't improved since the last time; s'arranger avec l'âge fig, hum to improve with age; tout finira par s'arranger things will sort themselves out in the end;2 ( se mettre d'accord) s'arranger avec qn to arrange it with sb; s'arranger avec qn pour faire to arrange with sb to do; elle s'est arrangée avec sa voisine pour la garde des enfants she arranged with her neighbourGB to look after the children; s'arranger à l'amiable to come to a friendly agreement;3 ( prendre des dispositions) arrange-toi comme tu voudras, mais sois ici à midi do as you like but be here by 12; s'arranger pour faire to make sure one does; arrange-toi pour être à l'heure make sure you're on time; arrangez-vous pour que la pièce soit propre d'ici demain make sure that the room is tidy by tomorrow; il s'est arrangé pour ne pas partir en même temps que moi he managed not to leave at the same time as me;4 ( se débrouiller) il n'y a que trois lits mais on s'arrangera there are only three beds but we'll sort it out; je paye tout et on s'arrangera après I'll pay for everything and we'll sort it out later;5 ( se contenter de) s'arranger de to make do with; il s'arrange du peu d'argent qu'il a he makes do with what little money he has; son bureau est petit mais il s'en arrange his study is small but he makes do; arrange-toi avec ça try and make do with that;6 ○( s'habiller) elle ne sait pas s'arranger she doesn't know how to do herself up nicely;[arɑ̃ʒe] verbe transitif1. [mettre en ordre - chignon] to tidy up (separable) ; [ - tenue] to straighten ; [ - bouquet] to arrange ; [ - chambre] to lay out (separable), to arrangec'est Paul qui a arrangé la cérémonie/l'exposition Paul organized the ceremony/put the exhibition togetherc'est arrangé, tu peux partir it's all settled, you're free to leave nowet mes rhumatismes n'arrangent pas les choses ou n'arrangent rien à l'affaire my rheumatism doesn't help matters either5. [convenir à] to suitce soir ou demain, comme ça t'arrange tonight or tomorrow, as it suits you ou as is convenient for youmardi? non, ça ne m'arrange pas Tuesday? no, that's no good for me6. (familier) [réparer - radio, réveil, voiture] to fix ; [ - chaussures] to fix, to mend ; [ - robe] to alterje ne t'ai jamais rien promis, tu arranges l'histoire (à ta façon) I never promised you anything, you're just twisting things————————s'arranger verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [s'habiller, se maquiller]2. [se faire mal]tu t'es encore bien arrangé/bien arrangé la figure! (familier & ironique) you've made a fine mess of yourself/your face again!————————s'arranger verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)[se mettre d'accord] to come to an agreement————————s'arranger verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se débrouiller] to manages'arranger pour: je me suis arrangé pour vous faire tous inviter I've managed to get an invitation for all of youles choses s'arrangeront d'elles-mêmes things'll sort themselves out ou take care of themselves3. [se dérouler] to turn out————————s'arranger avec verbe pronominal plus prépositionje m'arrangerai avec lui pour qu'il garde les enfants I'll arrange for him to look after the childrenil s'est arrangé à l'amiable avec ses créanciers he came to an amicable agreement with his creditors————————s'arranger de verbe pronominal plus prépositionto put up with, to make do withce n'est pas confortable, mais on s'en arrange it's not comfortable, but we make do -
11 demander
demander [d(ə)mɑ̃de]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = solliciter) to ask for ; [+ indemnité] to claim• demander un service or une faveur à qn to ask sb a favour• demander à voir qn/à parler à qn to ask to see sb/to speak to sb• demander à qn de faire or qu'il fasse qch to ask sb to do sth• puis-je vous demander (de me passer) du pain ? would you mind passing me some bread?b. ( = appeler) [+ médecin, prêtre] to send forc. (au téléphone, au bureau) [+ personne, numéro] to ask for• qui demandez-vous ? who do you wish to speak to?d. ( = désirer) to be asking for• ils demandent 80 € de l'heure they are asking for 80 euros an hour• je demande à voir ! (inf) I'll believe it when I see it!• je ne demande pas mieux ! I'll be only too pleased!e. ( = s'enquérir de) [+ nom, chemin] to ask• je ne t'ai rien demandé ! I didn't ask you!f. ( = nécessiter) [travail, décision] to requireg. ( = exiger) demander qch à or de qn to ask sth of sb• il ne faut pas trop lui en demander ! you mustn't ask too much of him!h. [commerçant] il (en) demande 500 € he's asking 500 euros (for it)• « on demande: électricien » "electrician required"2. reflexive verb► se demander ( = douter) to wonder• je me demandais si... I was wondering whether...━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *dəmɑ̃de
1.
1) ( solliciter) to ask for [conseil, argent, aide]‘le numéro que vous demandez n'est plus en service’ — ‘the number you have dialled [BrE] is unobtainable’
on demande un plombier — ( dans une offre d'emploi) plumber wanted
je demande à voir — (colloq) that'll be the day (colloq)
2) ( interroger sur)je ne t'ai rien demandé! — (colloq) I wasn't talking to you!
3) ( faire venir) to send for [médecin, prêtre]‘un vendeur est demandé à l'accueil’ — ‘would a salesman please come to reception’
le patron vous demande — ( dans son bureau) the boss wants to see you; ( au téléphone) the boss wants to speak to you
4) ( nécessiter) [travail, tâche] to require [effort, qualification]; [plante, animal] to need [attention]demander à être revu — [sujet, texte] to need revision
5) ( requérir) to call for [peine, réformes]; Droit to sue for [divorce, dommages-intérêts]
2.
se demander verbe pronominal1) ( s'interroger)se demander si/pourquoi — to wonder whether/why
2) ( être demandé)* * *d(ə)mɑ̃de vt1) [heure, chemin, prix, dimensions] to askNous avons demandé notre chemin à un chauffeur de taxi. — We asked a taxi driver the way.
demander si... — to ask if..., to ask whether...
Va demander si c'est gratuit. — Go and ask if it's free.
2) [service, permission, aide] to ask forJ'ai demandé la permission. — I've asked for permission.
Je lui ai demandé un renseignement concernant... — I asked him for some information about...
ne pas demander la lune fig Je ne demande pas la lune. — I'm not asking for the moon.
demander la main de qn — to ask for sb's hand, to ask for sb's hand in marriage
demander à faire qch — to ask if one can do sth, to ask to do sth
Elle a demandé à parler au directeur. — She asked if she could speak to the headteacher., She asked to speak to the headteacher.
Je lui ai demandé de m'aider. — I asked him to help me.
demander que; Ils ont demandé qu'on leur rembourse le prix du voyage. — They asked to be reimbursed for the cost of the journey.
3) [personnel] to be looking forIls demandent 2 secrétaires et un ingénieur. — They're looking for 2 secretaries and an engineer.
En ce moment on demande beaucoup de linguistes. — Linguists are very much in demand at the moment.
4) (au téléphone) [interlocuteur] to ask forIl vous demande, qu'est-ce que je dis? — He's asking for you, what shall I say?, He wants to speak to you, what shall I say?
On vous demande au téléphone. — You're wanted on the phone., There's someone on the phone for you.
Il demande M. Duval, qu'est-ce que je dis? — He wants to see M. Duval, what shall I say?
6) (= requérir, nécessiter) to require* * *demander verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( solliciter) to ask for [conseil, argent, aide, permission]; demander l'addition or la note to ask for the bill GB ou check US; demander la démission de qn to ask for sb's resignation; demander la parole to ask for permission to speak; demander de l'argent à qn to ask sb for money; demander des renforts Mil to ask for reinforcements; fig to ask for support; demander l'autorisation or la permission à qn to ask sb's permission (de faire to do); demander conseil à qn to ask sb's advice; demander le report/l'annulation de la réunion, demander que la réunion soit reportée/annulée to request that the meeting be postponed/cancelledGB; il a demandé que tout le monde assiste à la réunion he asked everybody to attend the meeting; demander que le travail soit terminé to ask for the work to be completed; demander l'asile politique to apply for political asylum; demander la libération/condamnation de qn to call for sb's release/conviction; le policier m'a demandé mes papiers the policeman asked to see my papers; demander la main de qn to ask for sb's hand; demander qn en mariage to propose to sb; ‘le numéro que vous demandez n'est plus en service’ ‘the number you have dialledGB is unobtainable’; on demande un plombier/ingénieur ( dans une offre d'emploi) plumber/engineer required GB ou wanted; elle a demandé à rester/sortir she asked if she could stay/go out; demander à rencontrer qn to ask to meet sb; ⇒ reste;2 ( enjoindre) demander à qn de faire to ask sb to do; nous vous demandons de ne pas fumer/prendre de photos may we ask you not to smoke/take photographs; on a demandé aux spectateurs de rester calme the audience was told to stay calm; fais ce qu'on te demande! do as you're told!; tout ce que je te demande c'est de faire un effort all I ask is that you make an effort;3 ( souhaiter) il demande beaucoup de son personnel he expects a lot of his staff; il n'en demandait pas tant he didn't expect all that; je/il ne demande pas mieux que de partir there's nothing I/he would like better than to go; aller au théâtre? je ne demande pas mieux! go to the theatreGB? I'd love to!; les aider? mais je ne demande pas mieux help them? but I'd be delighted to; je ne demande que ça! that's exactly what I want!; il ne demande qu'à travailler/te croire he'd really like to work/to believe you; je demande à voir○ that'll be the day○; il ne faut pas trop leur en demander you mustn't expect too much of them;4 ( interroger sur) demander qch à qn to ask sb sth; demander son chemin (à qn) to ask (sb) the way; demander l'heure to ask the time; il m'a demandé de tes nouvelles he asked me how you were getting on GB ou along; demande-lui son nom ask him/her his name/her name; demander à qn comment/pourquoi/si to ask sb how/why/whether; j'ai demandé à Paul s'il viendrait I asked Paul if he was coming; demande-lui comment il a fait ask him how he did it; ‘est-il parti?’ demanda-t-il ‘has he left?’ he asked; je ne t'ai rien demandé○! I wasn't talking to you!; de qui se moque-t-on, je vous le demande○! what do they think they're playing at?, I ask you! GB;5 ( faire venir) to send for [médecin, prêtre]; ‘un vendeur est demandé à l'accueil’ ‘would a salesman please come to the reception’; le patron vous demande ( dans son bureau) the boss wants to see you ou is asking for you; ( au téléphone) the boss wants to speak to you; on vous demande au parloir/téléphone you're wanted in the visitors' room/on the phone;6 ( nécessiter) [travail, tâche] to require [effort, attention, qualification]; [plante, animal] to need [attention]; le tennis demande une grande énergie/concentration tennis requires a lot of energy/concentration; mon travail demande une attention constante/une formation spécifique my work requires total concentration/special training; demander à être revu/discuté/approfondi [sujet, texte] to need revision/discussion/more in-depth treatment;7 Jur [tribunal] to call for [peine, expertise]; [personne] to sue ou ask for [divorce]; to sue for [dommages-intérêts]; elle a décidé de demander le divorce/des dommages-intérêts she's decided to sue for divorce/damages.B se demander vpr1 ( s'interroger) se demander si/pourquoi/comment/où/ce que to wonder whether/why/how/where/what; il se demande quel sera son prochain travail he wonders what his next job will be; je me demande ce qu'elle a bien pu devenir I wonder what on earth○ became of her; ‘tu crois qu'elle l'a fait exprès?’-‘je me demande’ ‘do you think she did it on purpose?’-‘I wonder’; c'est à se demander si le bonheur existe it makes you wonder whether there's such a thing as happiness; tu ne t'es jamais demandé pourquoi? have you ever wondered why ou asked yourself why?;2 ( être demandé) ce genre de choses ne se demande pas it's not the kind of thing you ask; cela ne se demande même pas! ( c'est évident) what a stupid question![dəmɑ̃de] verbe transitif1. [solliciter - rendez-vous, conseil, addition] to ask for (inseparable), to request ; [ - emploi, visa] to apply fordemander l'aumône ou la charité to ask for charity, to beg for almsdemander le divorce to petition ou to file for divorcedemander grâce to ask ou to beg for mercyje vous demande pardon, mais c'est ma place I beg your pardon, but this is my seatdemander quelque chose à quelqu'un: demander une faveur ou un service à quelqu'un to ask somebody a favourdemander à quelqu'un de faire: il m'a demandé de lui prêter ma voiture he asked me to lend him my caril suffisait de demander you only had to ou all you had to do was askdemander justice to demand justice ou fair treatmenten demander: il ne faut pas trop m'en demander/lui en demander you mustn't ask too much of me/him, you shouldn't expect too much of me/himil en demande 500 euros he wants ou he's asking 500 euros for itdemander que: tout ce que je demande, c'est qu'on me laisse seul all I want ou ask is to be left alonequi ne demande rien n'a rien if you don't ask, you don't getje ne demande que ça ou pas mieux! I'd be only too pleased!tu es riche et célèbre, que demande le peuple? (familier) you're rich and famous, what more do you want?partir sans demander son compte ou son reste to leave without further ado ou without so much as a by-your-leave (humoristique)3. [réclamer la présence de - généralement] to want ; [ - médecin] to send for (inseparable), to call (for) ; [ - prêtre] to ask for (inseparable)on te demande au téléphone/aux urgences you're wanted on the telephone/in casualty[au téléphone]demandez-moi le siège à Paris/M. Blanc get me the head office in Paris/Mr Blanc4. [chercher à savoir] to askj'ai demandé de tes nouvelles à Marie I asked for news of you from Marie, I asked Marie about youon ne t'a rien demandé (à toi)! nobody asked YOU, nobody asked for YOUR opinion!à quoi sert la police, je vous le demande ou je vous demande un peu! (familier) what are the police for, I ask you?‘on demande un livreur’ ‘delivery boy wanted ou required’on demande beaucoup de secrétaires there's a great demand for secretaries, secretaries are in great demandça demande réflexion it needs thinking about, it needs some thought————————demander à verbe plus prépositionje ne demande qu'à vous embaucher/aider I'm more than willing to hire/help you————————demander après verbe plus prépositiona. [ils t'ont réclamé] they asked for youb. [pour avoir de tes nouvelles] they asked how you were ou after you————————se demander verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se demander verbe pronominal intransitifon est en droit de se demander pourquoi/comment/si... one may rightfully ask oneself why/how/whether... -
12 pride
1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) orgullo2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) orgullo, amor propio3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) grupo, manada•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
- take pride in
pride n orgullotr[praɪd]2 (arrogance) soberbia, orgullo3 (group of lions) manada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have pride of place / take pride of place ocupar el lugar de honorto pride oneself on something enorgullecerse de algoto take pride in / take a pride in (be proud of) estar orgulloso,-a de, enorgullecerse de 2 (take seriously) tomar en serio 3 (take care over) preocuparse porfalse pride vanidad nombre femeninoto pride oneself on: preciarse de, enorgullecerse depride n: orgullo mn.• altivez s.f.• endiosamiento s.m.• fuero s.m.• lozanía s.f.• orgullo s.m.• soberbio s.m.• ufanía s.f.v.• enorgullecer v.
I praɪd1) ua) ( self-respect) orgullo mfalse pride — vanidad f
to take pride in something: she takes great pride in her work se toma muy en serio su trabajo; we can take pride in our success podemos enorgullecernos or estar orgullosos de nuestro éxito; to have o take pride of place ocupar* el lugar de honor; to swallow one's pride — tragarse* el orgullo or el amor propio
b) ( conceit) orgullo m, soberbia f2) ca) ( source of pride) orgullo mthe pride of the collection — la joya or el orgullo de la colección
b) ( finest part) (liter) flor f (liter)3) c ( of lions) manada f
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reflexive verb[praɪd]to pride oneself ON something/-ING — enorgullecerse* or estar* orgulloso de algo/+ inf
1. N1) (=pleasure, satisfaction) orgullo m•
it is a source of pride to us that... — es para nosotros un motivo de orgullo el que...•
to take (a) pride in sth/in doing sth, he takes a pride in his appearance — se preocupa mucho por su aspectoshe could take no pride in what she had done — no podía enorgullecerse or estar orgullosa de lo que había hecho
we take pride in offering you the highest standards — nos enorgullecemos or estamos orgullosos de ofrecerle la mejor calidad
- have or take pride of placethe photo takes pride of place on the mantlepiece — la foto ocupa el lugar de honor en la repisa de la chimenea
2) (=conceit) orgullo m, soberbia f, arrogancia f3) (=self-respect) orgullo m, amor m propioswallow•
I wouldn't ask him any favours, I have my pride — no le pediría ningún favor, tengo mi orgullo or amor propio4) (=source of pride) orgullo m5) [of lions] manada f2.VTto pride o.s. on sth: he prides himself on his punctuality — se precia de ser puntual
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I [praɪd]1) ua) ( self-respect) orgullo mfalse pride — vanidad f
to take pride in something: she takes great pride in her work se toma muy en serio su trabajo; we can take pride in our success podemos enorgullecernos or estar orgullosos de nuestro éxito; to have o take pride of place ocupar* el lugar de honor; to swallow one's pride — tragarse* el orgullo or el amor propio
b) ( conceit) orgullo m, soberbia f2) ca) ( source of pride) orgullo mthe pride of the collection — la joya or el orgullo de la colección
b) ( finest part) (liter) flor f (liter)3) c ( of lions) manada f
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reflexive verbto pride oneself ON something/-ING — enorgullecerse* or estar* orgulloso de algo/+ inf
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13 stå
* * *I.:[ gå i stå] stop ( fx he stopped in the middle of a sentence; the watch(, clock) stopped; his heart stopped), come to a standstill ( fxproduction (, operations) came to a standstill), come to a stop,( langsomt) grind to a halt ( fx the train ground to a halt; when the strike began production ground to a halt);dried up in the middle of his speech);( om motor) stop, stall,T conk out, go on the blink;[ han er gået åndeligt i stå] he has come to a mental halt; he ispsychologically arrested;[ sætte i stå] stop, bring ( fx industry) to a standstill.II. vb (stod, stået)(= være) be ( fx there is a tree in front of the house);[ stå alene] be alone ( fx I was alone in the world);[ stå og], se ndf;[ som sagerne står] as matters stand;[ stå stille], se II. stille;[ uret står] the watch (, clock) has stopped;( finde sted) take place ( fx when will the marriage take place?), be (fx when is the marriage (to be)? there was a debate about it; there was a battle);[ brylluppet stod i domkirken] the wedding took place (, F: was solemnized) in the cathedral;[ brylluppet stod i London] the wedding took place (, F: was celebrated) in London;( også) a battle was fought;[ der står at...](i brev etc) it says that...;[ det står 3-2]( om sportskamp) the score is 3-2;[ det står hos Byron, det står i avisen], se ndf;[ med vb:][ sagen står og falder med...] the case stands or falls with...; the case hangs on...;[ det hele står og falder med ham] it all depends on him; he is the kingpin of the whole undertaking;[ kom som du står og går] come as you are;[ det tøj jeg står og går i] the clothes I stand up in;[ lade noget stå] let something stand,(= lade det være i fred) leave something alone,( ikke slette det) leave something in, keep something;[ lade døren stå] leave the door open;[ lade skægget stå], se I. skæg;[ han stod og så på mig] he stood looking (el. and looked) at me;[ stå og skulle til at] be about to, be on the point of -ing;[ med sig:][ stå sig]( hævde sig) hold one's own;[ stå sig godt med] be on good terms with, stand well with;[ kunne stå sig mod (el. over for) én] be a match for somebody;[ stå sig ved] serve oneself well (, best) by, profit by;( også) it pays me to wait;[ med præp & adv:][ stå `af](dvs af køretøj) get off,F dismount;(dvs melde fra) opt out ( fx when they began to get violent I opted out);(etc) get off the bus (etc);[ stå af cyklen] get off one's bicycle,F dismount from one's bicycle;[ stå bag](dvs støtte) stand behind;(dvs være ophavsmanden) be behind;[ stå bag én](dvs støtte også) back somebody up;(dvs er ophavsmanden) he is the one behind it all, he is the one who pulls the strings;[ stå én bi] stand by somebody ( fx stand by one's friend),F aid;[ lykken står den kække bi] fortune favours the brave;[ så det står efter] with a vengeance, like anything;[ stå fast] stand firm;[ det står fast at] it is an established fact that, the fact remains that;[ stå fast på] insist on;[ stå fast ved] stick to;( om flere) stand round somebody (, something) in a ring;[` stå for]( betyde) stand for ( fx what do the letters GATT stand for?),(mene etc) stand for ( fx I don't know what he stands for),( lede) be in charge of ( fx the arrangements), manage ( fx thehouse);[ kunne stå for] be able to resist ( fx they made him an offer he could not resist); stand up to ( fx this furniture will stand up to any amount of rough treatment; the theory will not (, did not) stand up to close examination);[ kunne stå for kritik] be proof against criticism,(om bog etc) pass muster;(dvs for mit indre blik) his face is still before me (el. still haunts me);[ hun er ikke til at stå for] she is irresistible;(se også skud);[ stå foran] stand in front of;[ når der står en vokal foran] when preceded by a vowel;[ stå frem] stand forward,( rage frem) stand out;(se også ndf: stå ud);[ stå frit]( være uafhængig) be independent,( have handlefrihed) have a free hand;[ det står dig frit for] you can do it if you like;[ det står dig frit for at] you are at liberty to ( fx accept the offer if you wish);[ det står dig frit for om du vil gøre det eller ej] you can decide for yourself whether you will do it or not;[ lade det stå hen] leave it open (el. undecided),F leave it in abeyance;[ som der står hos Byron] as Byron has it;[ det står hos Byron] it is in Byron;[ det står i avisen] it is (el. it says so) in the paper;[ der står i avisen at han er her] it says in the paper (el. the paper says) that he is here;[ det står i akkusativ] it is in the accusative;[ aktierne står i pari] the shares are quoted at par;[ pengene står i en bank] the money is (deposited) in a bank;[ pengene står i landejendomme] the money is invested in landed property;[huset stod ham i £50.000] the house cost him £50,000;[ stå noget igennem] come through something;[ vi håber hun vil stå det igennem] we hope she will pull through;[ få noget (dvs at spise) til at stå imod med] have something to put one on;[ lægge lidt penge til side til at stå imod med] put a little money away for a rainy day;[ stå ind mod land] head for the shore;[ stå inde for] answer for, vouch for,(se også indestå);[ stå lige], se III. lige;[` stå op] stand, be standing up;[ stå `op] stand up,( af sengen) get up,F rise ( fx rise with the sun),( om solen, månen etc) rise;[ stå op af døde, stå op fra de døde] rise from the dead;[ stå op på] get up on ( fx the table),F mount;(fig) get something off the ground; get something going;( også) get the show on the road;[ stå over]( overvåge) stand over,( være højere stillet end) be above,( være bedre end) be superior to;[ de der står over ham] his superiors;[ stå over for] face, stand facing,F be confronted by ( fx when he left the house he was confronted by a policeman),(fig, om vanskeligheder etc) face ( fx growing opposition), be faced with ( fx a choice),F be confronted by ( fx a difficult task);( kunne se frem til) be able to look forward to ( fx we can now look forward to falling unemployment);[ stå `på]( stige ind) get up, get in;[ barometeret står på regnvejr] the barometer is at rain;[ den står på bøf hver dag] we (, they) have steak every day;[ stå på cyklen] get on one's bicycle,F mount one's bicycle;[ en plade på hvilken der stod...] a tablet bearing the inscription...; a tablet on which was written...;[ stå på et tog (, en bus etc)](dvs stige ind) get on a train (, bus etc), board a train (, bus etc);[ termometeret står på 90ø] the thermometer stands at 90ø;[ viseren står på 3] the hand points to 3;[ stå på sin ret] stand on one's rights;[ mens det stod `på] while it lasted, while it was going on;[ mens forhandlingerne stod `på] during (, F: pending) the negotiations;[ den side hvor vinden står `på] the windward side, the side exposed to the wind;[ når solen står `på] when (it is) exposed to the sun;[ stå sammen] stand together,T stick together ( fx we must stick together);[ stå stærkt (, svagt)] be in a strong (, weak) position;[` stå til]( passe til) go well with,( om farver også) match;[ mit håb står kun til dig] I set all my hopes on you;[ han står til 4 år] he stands to get 4 years;( tage chancen) chance it,( opgive ævred) let things slide;[ hvordan står det til ( med dig, etc)?] how are you (etc)?T how are you (etc) doing?[ det står dårligt til] things are not (any) too good;T he is in a bad way;(dvs i landet) the economy is in a bad shape;[ stå til søs (el. havs)] put to sea;[ det står til dig at gøre det] it is up to you to do it;[ hvis det stod til ham] if he had his way;[ han står ikke til at redde] he is past praying for;(se også regnskab);[ stå tilbage]( være til rest) be left,F remain;( i udvikling) be backward;[ stå tilbage for] be inferior to, fall short of;[ han står ikke tilbage for nogen] he is second to none;[ stå ud](fx af vogn) get out,( rage frem) stick out,F project,( iøjnefaldende) jut out,F protrude;[ stå ud af sengen] get out of bed;(mar) stand off the land;[ stå udenfor](fig) have no part in it;( være holdt ude) be left out;[ stå under én]( under éns kommando) be under (the command of) somebody,( i rang) rank below somebody;( være ringere end én) be inferior to somebody, be below somebody;[ stå ved sit løfte] stand by one's promise;[ han tør stå ved sine meninger] he has the courage of his convictions; 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14 Glück
Interj.1. beim Trinken: glug (, glug); gluck, gluck machen umg., hum. (Alkohol trinken) have a few; (ertrinken) go under (for the third time); (untergehen) go down; gluck, gluck, weg war er hum. glug, glug, and down he went, bubble-bubble he was gone2. Henne: cluck* * *das Glückluck; fortune; auspiciousness; happiness; felicity; fortunateness; luckiness* * *glụck [glʊk]interj1) (von Huhn) cluck2) (von Flüssigkeit) gluggluck gluck, weg war er (inf) — glug glug, and he'd gone
* * *das1) luckiness2) (something good which happens by chance: She has all the luck!) luck3) happiness4) (a piece of good luck or something for which one should be grateful: It was a mercy that it didn't rain.) mercy* * *<-[e]s>[ˈglʏk]ein \Glück! (fam) how lucky!, what a stroke of luck!ein \Glück, dass... it is/was lucky that...jdm zum Geburtstag \Glück wünschen to wish sb [a] happy birthdayein Kind des \Glücks sein (geh) to have been born under a lucky starmehr \Glück als Verstand [o als sonst was] haben (fam) to have more luck than sense [or brains]\Glück bringend luckygroßes/seltenes \Glück a great/rare stroke of luck\Glück verheißend auspicious, propitiousauf sein \Glück bauen to rely on [or trust to] one's good fortunejdm \Glück bringen to bring sb luck\Glück/kein \Glück haben to be lucky [or in luck]/unlucky [or to not be in luck]\Glück gehabt! (fam) that was lucky! [or a close shave!]das \Glück haben, etw zu tun to be lucky enough [or have the good fortune] to do sthdas ist dein \Glück! (fam) lucky for you!\Glück bei jdm haben to be successful with sbin sein \Glück hineinstolpern (fam) to have the luck of the devil, to be incredibly luckysein \Glück [bei jdm] probieren [o versuchen] to try one's luck [with sb]von \Glück reden [o sagen] können, dass... to count [or consider] oneself lucky [or fam thank one's lucky stars] that...das \Glück ist jdm gewogen [o hold] (geh) luck was with them, fortune smiled upon [or form favoured [or AM -ored]] themsein \Glück verscherzen to throw away one's good fortune [or chance]auf sein \Glück vertrauen to trust to one's lucknoch nichts von seinem \Glück wissen [o ahnen] (iron) to not know what's in store for one [or anything about it] yet\Glück ab! (Fliegergruß) good luck!, happy [or safe] landing!\Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!zu jds \Glück luckily [or fortunately] for sbzum \Glück luckily, fortunately, happilyzu seinem/ihrem etc. \Glück luckily for him/her etc.2. (Freude) happiness, joyjdm \Glück [und Zufriedenheit] wünschen to wish sb joyin \Glück und Unglück zusammenhalten to stick together through thick and thin [or come rain or come shine]echtes/großes \Glück true/great happinesseheliches/häusliches \Glück marital [or wedded]/domestic blissjunges \Glück young lovekurzes \Glück short-lived happinessein stilles \Glück bliss, a serene sense of happinessdas vollkommene \Glück perfect blisstiefes \Glück empfinden to feel great [or deep] joysein \Glück finden to find happinesssein \Glück genießen to enjoy [or bask in] one's happinessjds ganzes \Glück sein to be sb's [whole] life, to mean the whole world to sbnach \Glück streben to pursue happiness3.▶ sein \Glück mit Füßen treten to turn one's back on fortune▶ etw auf gut \Glück tun to do sth on the off-chance, to trust to chance▶ jdm lacht das \Glück fortune smiles on [or favours [or AM -ors]] sb▶ sein \Glück machen to make one's fortune▶ \Glück muss der Mensch [o man] haben! (fam) this must be my/your/our etc. lucky day!, my/your/our etc. luck must be in!▶ jeder ist seines \Glückes Schmied (prov) life is what you make [of] it prov, everyone is the architect of his own fortune prov▶ das war das \Glück des Tüchtigen he/she deserved his/her good luck [or fortune], he/she deserved the break fam▶ \Glück im Unglück haben it could have been much worse [for sb], to be quite lucky in [or under] the circumstances▶ man kann niemanden zu seinem \Glück zwingen (prov) you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink prov* * *das; Glück[e]s1) luckein großes/unverdientes Glück — a great/an undeserved stroke of luck
[es ist/war] ein Glück, dass... — it's/it was lucky that...
er hat [kein] Glück gehabt — he was [un]lucky
jemandem Glück wünschen — wish somebody [good] luck
viel Glück! — [the] best of luck!; good luck!
Glück bringen — bring [good] luck
sein Glück versuchen od. probieren — try one's luck
zum Glück od. zu meinem/seinem usw. Glück — luckily or fortunately [for me/him etc.]
2) (Hochstimmung) happinessjemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen — make somebody do what is good for him/her
jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied — (Spr.) life is what you make it
3) (Fortuna) fortune; luck* * *1. (Ggs Pech) luck; (Glücksfall, glücklicher Zufall) (good) luck, stroke ( oder piece) of (good) luck;Glück auf! BERGB good luck!;viel Glück! good luck!, best of luck! umg;jemandem Glück wünschen für Wettkampf etc: wish sb luck;zum Glück fortunately;Glück bringender Talisman lucky charm;es soll Glück bringen it’s supposed to bring good luck;Glück haben be lucky, be in luck;kein Glück haben be out of luck;damit wirst du bei ihr kein Glück haben that won’t get you anywhere with her, that won’t cut any ice with her(, I’m afraid);nochmal Glück gehabt! umg that was a close shave;ich hatte Glück im Unglück I was lucky things didn’t turn out worse;er/sie hat viel Glück bei den Frauen/Männern he’s/she’s a great success with the ladies/(the) men;mancher hat mehr Glück als Verstand Fortune favo(u)rs fools;Glück muss man haben! your etc luck is in, you’re etc in luck;dein Glück! lucky for you;ein Glück, dass … thank goodness (that) …;sagen you can count yourself lucky;die können von Glück reden, wenn … they can count themselves lucky, if …;Glück verheißend Vorzeichen, Umstände: auspicious, lucky;sein Glück versuchen try one’s luck (bei with);sie wusste noch nichts von i-m Glück iron she didn’t know what was in store for her;auf gut Glück on the off-chance;wir sind auf gut Glück nach Florenz gefahren we went to Florence on the off-chance of finding a room, some good weather etc;Glück im Spiel, Pech in der Liebe sprichw lucky at cards, unlucky in love2. Empfindung, Zustand: happiness;eheliches/häusliches Glück marital/domestic bliss;junges Glück fig young lovers;jemandem Glück wünschen zum Geburtstag etc: congratulate sb (zu on);sein Glück machen make one’s fortune;sein Glück mit Füßen treten spurn one’s chance of happiness;jemandes Glück im Wege stehen stand in the way of sb’s happiness;man kann niemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink;ich musste sie zu i-m Glück zwingen I had to make her happy in spite of herself;du bist mein einziges/ganzes Glück fig you are the only thing that makes me happy/that I need to be happy;jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied sprichw everyone makes their own luck;Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das sprichw happiness is as brittle as glass3. personifiziert: fortune;ein Liebling des Glücks sein be born under a lucky star;das Glück ist launisch fortune is fickle;* * *das; Glück[e]s1) luckein großes/unverdientes Glück — a great/an undeserved stroke of luck
[es ist/war] ein Glück, dass... — it's/it was lucky that...
er hat [kein] Glück gehabt — he was [un]lucky
jemandem Glück wünschen — wish somebody [good] luck
viel Glück! — [the] best of luck!; good luck!
Glück bringen — bring [good] luck
sein Glück versuchen od. probieren — try one's luck
zum Glück od. zu meinem/seinem usw. Glück — luckily or fortunately [for me/him etc.]
2) (Hochstimmung) happinessjemanden zu seinem Glück zwingen — make somebody do what is good for him/her
jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied — (Spr.) life is what you make it
3) (Fortuna) fortune; luck* * *nur sing. n.auspiciousness n.beatitude n.bliss n.felicity n.fortune n.happiness n.luck n.luckiness n.
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