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1 a nu avea nici cea mai vagă idee (despre)
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f.1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).buena/mala idea good/bad ideahacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of somethinghacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea thatno tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)tener ideas de bombero (figurative) to have wild o crazy ideas (peninsular Spanish)tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do somethingtener una ligera idea to have a vague ideaidea brillante brilliant idea, brainwaveidea fija obsessionser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2 intention.con la idea de with the idea o intention oftener idea de hacer algo to intend to do somethinga mala idea maliciously3 impression.cambiar de idea to change one's mindpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.* * *1 idea2 (noción) notion3 (ingenio) imagination\cambiar de idea to change one's minddarle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's headhacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberatelyhacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept somethingllevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!no te puedes hacer una idea you have no ideano tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clueser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideastener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideastener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of workidea fija fixed idealigera idea vague ideamala idea evil intention* * *noun f.1) idea2) notion* * *SF1) (=concepto) ideatenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me
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formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth•
hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sthhacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb
preconcebidohazte a la idea de que no va a volver nunca — you'd better get used to the idea that she's never coming back
2) (=sugerencia) idea¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?
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idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave3) (=intención) idea, intentionmi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early
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cambiar de idea — to change one's mindsalió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return
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ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sthno iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody
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tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *•
metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it•
tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sthtenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka
4) (=conocimiento) idea-¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"
¡ni idea! — no idea!
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tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?
¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!
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no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest ideapajolero 1), remoto 3)cuando me fui a Alemania no tenía la menor idea de alemán — when I went to Germany I couldn't speak a word of German
5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas•
una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).----* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *1)a) ( concepto) ideala idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom
b) (opinión, ideología) ideac) ( noción) ideadarse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something
hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something
2)a) ( ocurrencia) ideano sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea
idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea
b) ( intención) intention, ideac) ( sugerencia) idea•* * *= idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.* aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.* acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.* aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.* aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.* apoyar una idea = favour + idea.* atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cantera de ideas = hotbed.* casarse con una idea = wed to + view.* compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.* compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* concebir una idea = conceive + idea.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* confrontar ideas = brainstorm.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.* contrastar ideas = brainstorm.* contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].* contribución de ideas = input of ideas.* con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.* corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* debatir una idea = discuss + idea.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* de ideas afines = like-minded.* desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.* desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.* descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.* escaso de ideas = short of ideas.* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.* extraer una idea = draw + idea.* falto de ideas = short of ideas.* germen de una idea = germ of an idea.* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.* hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.* hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.* hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.* hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.* hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.* hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* idea abstracta = abstract idea.* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.* idea aproximada = rough idea.* idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.* idea brillante = bright idea.* idea buena = cool idea.* idea central = focal point.* idea clara = clear idea.* idea cultural = meme.* idea + dar forma = idea + shape.* idea de reforma = reform idea.* idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.* idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.* idea favorita = pet idea.* idea + forjar = idea + shape.* idea fundamental = keynote.* idea general = rough idea.* idea genial = brain child [brainchild].* idea incoherente = disjointed idea.* idea loca = wild thought.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* idea original = brain child [brainchild].* idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.* idea peregrina = outlandish idea.* idea preconcebida = preconception.* idea principal = drift.* idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].* ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.* idea secundaria = side issue.* ideas políticas = politics.* ideas principales = significant ideas.* idea + surgir = idea + come up.* ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.* intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.* intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* machacar un idea = squash + idea.* mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.* ¡ni idea! = beats me!.* no captar la idea = miss + the point.* no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.* no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.* no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.* nueva idea = reform idea.* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.* ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.* ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.* pensar en una idea = think up + idea.* perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.* plantear una idea = raise + idea.* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.* probar una idea = test + idea.* profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.* promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.* recalcar una idea = hammer + point.* rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.* replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.* representar una idea = dramatise + idea.* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.* sin idea = clueless.* sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.* sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.* sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.* suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.* tener idea = have + a clue.* tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.* tener una idea de = gain + idea of.* tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* una idea general = a rough guide.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.* * *A1 (concepto) ideala idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedomla idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God2 (opinión, ideología) ideasus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideases de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o viewses un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about thingsyo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion3 (noción) ideano tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it worksno tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of thisno tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clueno tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd callno tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've sufferedpara darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situationes difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen itesto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the projectse da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cookhacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there nowno se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's deadB1 (ocurrencia) idease me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountainno sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!2 (intención) intention, ideano fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intentionmi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it todaycambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the trainno han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park3 (sugerencia) ideaideas para el hogar ideas for the homeescriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paperCompuesto:fixed idea, idée fixeC* * *
Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)
idea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
idea
idear
idea sustantivo femenino
idea;◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;
es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
cambió de idea she changed her mind;
hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
(noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
(ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive
' idea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- acariciar
- acierto
- acoger
- acogida
- advertir
- aferrarse
- añadidura
- anticipo
- borrosa
- borroso
- bosquejar
- bosquejo
- buena
- bueno
- cabeza
- cambiar
- chifladura
- concepto
- confusa
- confuso
- convencer
- cosa
- decir
- definida
- definido
- desechar
- desterrar
- dónde
- exclusión
- flor
- formarse
- fríamente
- gestarse
- gustar
- hacerse
- hoy
- impracticable
- inicialmente
- intención
- irse
- leve
- luminosa
- luminoso
- madurar
- menor
- mentalizarse
- neta
- neto
- noción
English:
abandon
- adjust
- advance
- afterthought
- amusement
- appealing
- assumption
- barmy
- better
- brainstorm
- brainwave
- brilliant
- bring forward
- bristle
- catch
- catch on
- change
- cling
- clue
- come up with
- conception
- confused
- convey
- crazy
- daft
- daring
- dated
- defunct
- dismiss
- distinct
- downside
- drift
- embody
- embrace
- face
- faint
- fall in with
- fanciful
- fasten on to
- flirt
- fluid
- foggy
- fundamental
- get across
- get through
- hit on
- hit upon
- idea
- idiotic
- illusion
* * *idea nf1. [concepto] idea;la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been likeidea fija obsession;ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas2. [ocurrencia] idea;una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;Esptener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;Esp muy Fam Vulgno tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;Fam¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!4. [propósito] intention;nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;con la idea de with the idea o intention of;tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;a mala idea maliciously;¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!5. [opinión] opinion;mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;cambiar de idea to change one's mind;yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion6.ideas [ideología] ideas;mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideasle tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else* * *f idea;dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;no tener ni idea not have a clue* * *idea nf1) : idea, notion2) : opinion, belief3) propósito: intention* * *idea n idea¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue -
3 remoto
adj.1 remote, distant, far away, way-out.2 unlikely.3 distant, remote.* * *► adjetivo1 remote, far-off* * *(f. - remota)adj.* * *ADJ1) [en el tiempo] far-off, distanten épocas remotas — in far-off o distant times
2) [en el espacio] faraway, distanten un país remoto — in a faraway o distant country
3) (=poco probable) remoteexiste la remota posibilidad de que venga — there is a remote possibility o a very slight chance he may come
no tengo ni la más remota idea — I haven't the faintest o remotest idea
-¿te enfrentarías a él? -¡ni por lo más remoto! — "would you stand up to him?" - "no way o not on your life!"
* * *- ta adjetivo1) ( en el tiempo)en épocas remotas — in distant o far-off times
2)a) <lugar/mares/tierras> remote, far-offb) (Inf) remote3) < posibilidad> remote, slim; < esperanza> faintno tengo (ni) la más remota idea — I haven't the remotest o faintest idea
* * *= far-flung, off-site [offsite], outlying, outside, remote, hideaway, isolated, distant, outstation, distanced, secluded, secluded, off the beaten track.Ex. Books by authors of all origins, African, Chinese, Hindu, Muslim, have now become commonplace in even the most far-flung libraries of Europe and America.Ex. These technologies will enhance the trend toward increased direct patron access to information in data bases and on-line catalogues often from off-site locations.Ex. Attempts were made to reach beyond the larger cities through the use of mobile vans to visit outlying towns and rural areas.Ex. A facility which extends beyond library housekeeping permits the viewing of outside data bases.Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex. Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.Ex. She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.Ex. Information was collected through a questionnaire circulated among 100 local as well as outstation scholars of the American Studies Research Centre.Ex. The author explores issues relating to the development of self service skills and competencies by distanced users.Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex. The article ' Off the beaten track. Small publishers in India' reviews the efforts of small and alternative presses in India in publishing the most exciting and innovative books for children.----* control remoto = remote control.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* estación de trabajo remota = outstation.* lugar remoto = secluded spot.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* percepción remota = remote sensing.* terminal remoto = remote terminal.* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.* * *- ta adjetivo1) ( en el tiempo)en épocas remotas — in distant o far-off times
2)a) <lugar/mares/tierras> remote, far-offb) (Inf) remote3) < posibilidad> remote, slim; < esperanza> faintno tengo (ni) la más remota idea — I haven't the remotest o faintest idea
* * *= far-flung, off-site [offsite], outlying, outside, remote, hideaway, isolated, distant, outstation, distanced, secluded, secluded, off the beaten track.Ex: Books by authors of all origins, African, Chinese, Hindu, Muslim, have now become commonplace in even the most far-flung libraries of Europe and America.
Ex: These technologies will enhance the trend toward increased direct patron access to information in data bases and on-line catalogues often from off-site locations.Ex: Attempts were made to reach beyond the larger cities through the use of mobile vans to visit outlying towns and rural areas.Ex: A facility which extends beyond library housekeeping permits the viewing of outside data bases.Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.Ex: Information was collected through a questionnaire circulated among 100 local as well as outstation scholars of the American Studies Research Centre.Ex: The author explores issues relating to the development of self service skills and competencies by distanced users.Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex: The article ' Off the beaten track. Small publishers in India' reviews the efforts of small and alternative presses in India in publishing the most exciting and innovative books for children.* control remoto = remote control.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* estación de trabajo remota = outstation.* lugar remoto = secluded spot.* no tener ni la más remota posibilidad = not to have a prayer.* percepción remota = remote sensing.* terminal remoto = remote terminal.* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.* * *remoto -taA(en el tiempo): en épocas remotas in distant o far-off timesla tradición oral más remota que se conoce the oldest-known oral traditionB1 ‹lugar/mares/tierras› remote, far-off2 ( Inf) remoteC ‹posibilidad› remote, slim; ‹esperanza› faint, slenderno tengo (ni) la más remota idea I haven't the remotest o faintest o slightest ideaD (vago) vague, hazy* * *
remoto◊ -ta adjetivo
‹ esperanza› faint;◊ no tengo (ni) la más remota idea I haven't the remotest o faintest idea
remoto,-a adjetivo
1 (en el tiempo o en el espacio) remote, distant
2 (una posibilidad, un peligro) remote, slim
♦ Locuciones: no tener la más remota idea, not to have the faintest idea
' remoto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
allá
- antes
- control
- remota
- última
- último
English:
faraway
- outside
- remote
- slender
- slim
- distant
- far
* * *remoto, -a adj1. [en el espacio] remote;visitantes de tierras remotas visitors from far-off lands2. [en el tiempo] distant, remote3. [posibilidad, parecido] remote;no tengo ni la más remota idea I haven't got the faintest idea4. Informát remote* * *adj remote;no tengo ni la más remota idea I haven’t the faintest idea* * *remoto, -ta adj1) : remote, unlikelyhay una posibilidad remota: there is a slim possibility2) : distant, far-off* * *remoto adj remote -
4 benché
though, although* * *benché cong. ( sebbene) although, though; ( per quanto) however: benché fosse ricca, non era felice, though she was rich, she wasn't happy; benché facessi ogni sforzo, non riuscivo a capire, I couldn't understand, however hard I tried; benché ammalato, continuava a lavorare, although he was ill, he went on working.* * *[ben'ke]congiunzione although, (even) though••non avere la benché minima idea — not to have the faintest o slightest idea, to have no idea whatever
* * *benché/ben'ke/although, (even) though\non avere la benché minima idea not to have the faintest o slightest idea, to have no idea whatever. -
5 non avere la benché minima idea
non avere la benché minima ideanot to have the faintest o slightest idea, to have no idea whatever.\→ benchéDizionario Italiano-Inglese > non avere la benché minima idea
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6 leise
I Adj.1. (ruhig) quiet; Ton, Stimme, Musik etc.: soft; Geräusch: faint; mit leiser Stimme in a low voice; seid bitte leise! quiet, please; not so loud, please; umg. can you turn the volume down, please; leiser stellen turn down; wir müssen leise sein we’ll have to be quiet; (leise sprechen) we’ll have to keep our voices down2. (gering) Hoffnung: faint; Bewegung, Verdacht: slight; Schlaf, Berührung, Regen, Wind: gentle; ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung I haven’t the faintest ( oder slightest) idea; nicht im Leisesten not in the slightest; ich glaube nicht im Leisesten daran, dass... I don’t believe for a moment that...II Adv.1. (ruhig) quietly; singen, klopfen etc.: softly; sprechen: auch in a low voice; sprich leise(r) not so loud, keep your voice down (a bit); leise vor sich hin murmeln mumble away to oneself; leise ( auf) treten tread softly2. (sanft, sacht) gently* * *soft (Adj.); low (Adj.); quiet (Adj.); gentle (Adj.); silently (Adv.)* * *lei|se ['laizə]1. adjauf léísen Sohlen — treading softly
... sagte er mit léíser Stimme —... he said in a low voice,... he said quietly
2) (= gering, schwach) slight, faint; Schlaf, Regen, Berührung light; Wind, Wellenschlag light, gentlenicht die léíseste Ahnung haben — not to have the slightest or faintest or foggiest (inf) (idea)
ich habe nicht die léíseste Veranlassung,... — there isn't the slightest or faintest reason why I...
2. adv(= nicht laut) quietly, softlyléíser singen — to sing more quietly
ein léíse geführtes Gespräch — a quiet talk
das Radio ( etwas) léíser stellen — to turn the radio down (slightly)
sprich doch léíser! — keep your voice down a bit
* * *1) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.) low2) (in a whisper: He swore under his breath.) under one's breath* * *lei·se[ˈlaizə]I. adj1. (nicht laut) quietetw \leise stellen to turn down sth sep2. (gering) slightes fiel \leiser Regen it was raining slightlyeine \leise Ahnung/ein \leiser Verdacht a vague idea/suspicionnicht im L\leisesten not at allII. adv1. (nicht laut) quietly2. (kaum merklich) slightlyder Regen fiel \leise it was raining gently* * *1.sei leise! — be quiet!
die Musik leise[r] stellen — turn the music down
2) nicht präd. (leicht; kaum merklich) faint; slight; slight, gentle < touch>; light < rain>2.nicht die leiseste Ahnung haben, nicht im leisesten ahnen — not have the faintest or slightest idea
1) quietly2) (leicht; kaum merklich) slightly; < touch, rain> gently* * *A. adjmit leiser Stimme in a low voice;leiser stellen turn down;ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung I haven’t the faintest ( oder slightest) idea;nicht im Leisesten not in the slightest;ich glaube nicht im Leisesten daran, dass … I don’t believe for a moment that …B. advsprich leise(r) not so loud, keep your voice down (a bit);leise vor sich hin murmeln mumble away to oneself;leise (auf)treten tread softly2. (sanft, sacht) gently* * *1.1) quiet; soft <steps, music, etc.>; faint < noise>die Musik leise[r] stellen — turn the music down
2.nicht die leiseste Ahnung haben, nicht im leisesten ahnen — not have the faintest or slightest idea
1) quietly2) (leicht; kaum merklich) slightly; <touch, rain> gently* * *(Stimme) adj.low adj. -
7 Schimmer
m; -s, kein Pl.1. glimmer, gleam, shimmer (auch von Stoff)2. ein Schimmer Hoffnung fig. a glimmer ( oder flicker) of hope; Schimmer eines Lächelns flicker of a smile; noch einen Schimmer von Anstand haben still have a trace of decency; er hat keinen ( blassen) Schimmer umg. he hasn’t got the foggiest ( oder faintest), he hasn’t got a clue, he doesn’t know the first thing about it; ich hab keinen Schimmer, wo er ist I haven’t the faintest idea where he is* * *der Schimmergleam; glimmer; glimpse* * *Schịm|mer ['ʃɪmɐ]m -s, no plglimmer, gleam; (von Licht auf Wasser, von Perlen, Seide) shimmer; (von Metall) gleam; (im Haar) sheenbeim Schimmer der Lampe/Kerzen — by or in the soft glow of the lamp/glimmer of the candles
keinen (blassen) or nicht den geringsten Schimmer von etw haben (inf) — not to have the slightest or the faintest (inf) idea about sth
* * *der1) (a slight sign or amount: a gleam of hope.) gleam2) (a faint light.) glimmer3) (a slight sign or amount: a glimmer of hope.) glimmer* * *Schim·mer<-s>[ˈʃɪmɐ]ein \Schimmer von Anstand a scrap of decencyein \Schimmer von Hoffnung a glimmer [or spark] of hopekein \Schimmer eines Verdachtes not the slightest suspicion3.▶ keinen blassen [o nicht den geringsten] [o nicht den leisesten] \Schimmer [von etw dat] haben (fam) to not have the faintest [or slightest] [or foggiest] idea [about sth]* * *der; Schimmers (Schein) gleam; (von Perlmutt) lustre; shimmer; (von Seide) shimmer; sheen; (von Haar) sheenkeinen [blassen] od. nicht den leisesten Schimmer [von etwas] haben — (ugs.) not have the faintest or foggiest idea [about something] (coll.)
* * *1. glimmer, gleam, shimmer (auch von Stoff)2.Schimmer eines Lächelns flicker of a smile;noch einen Schimmer von Anstand haben still have a trace of decency;er hat keinen (blassen) Schimmer umg he hasn’t got the foggiest ( oder faintest), he hasn’t got a clue, he doesn’t know the first thing about it;ich hab keinen Schimmer, wo er ist I haven’t the faintest idea where he is* * *der; Schimmers (Schein) gleam; (von Perlmutt) lustre; shimmer; (von Seide) shimmer; sheen; (von Haar) sheenkeinen [blassen] od. nicht den leisesten Schimmer [von etwas] haben — (ugs.) not have the faintest or foggiest idea [about something] (coll.)
* * *- m.glances n.gleam n.glimmer n.ray n. -
8 notion
noun1) Vorstellung, dienot have the faintest/least notion of how/what — etc. nicht die blasseste/geringste Ahnung haben, wie/was usw.
he has no notion of time — er hat kein Verhältnis zur Zeit
* * *['nəuʃən]1) (understanding: I've no notion what he's talking about.) der Begriff3) (a desire for something or to do something: He had a sudden notion to visit his aunt.) die Neigung* * *no·tion[ˈnəʊʃən, AM ˈnoʊ-]n▪ the \notion that... die Vorstellung, dass...I haven't the faintest \notion [of] what you're talking about ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung, wovon du redesthave you any \notion how much the car costs? hast du irgendeine Vorstellung davon, was das Auto kostet?* * *['nəUSən]n1) (= idea, thought) Idee f; (= conception) Vorstellung f, Idee f; (= vague knowledge) Ahnung f; (= opinion) Meinung f, Ansicht for slightest notion (of what he means) — ich habe keine Ahnung or nicht die leiseste Ahnung(, was er meint)
to give sb notions — jdn auf Gedanken or Ideen bringen
that gave me the notion of inviting her — das brachte mich auf die Idee or den Gedanken, sie einzuladen
where did you get the notion or what gave you the notion that I...? — wie kommst du denn auf die Idee, dass ich...?
he got the notion ( into his head) that she wouldn't help him — irgendwie hat er sich (dat)
I have a notion that... — ich habe den Verdacht, dass...
2) (= whim) Idee fto have a notion to do sth — Lust haben, etw zu tun
if he gets a notion to do something, nothing can stop him — wenn er sich (dat)
I hit ( up)on or suddenly had the notion of going to see her — mir kam plötzlich die Idee, sie zu besuchen
* * *notion [ˈnəʊʃn] sI had no notion of this davon war mir nichts bekannt;I have a notion that …. ich denke mir, dass …2. Meinung f, Ansicht f:fall into the notion that … auf den Gedanken kommen, dass …3. Neigung f, Lust f, Absicht f, Impuls m:4. Grille f, verrückte Idee:take the notion of doing sth auf die Idee kommen, etwas zu tun5. pl besonders US Kurzwaren pl* * *noun1) Vorstellung, dienot have the faintest/least notion of how/what — etc. nicht die blasseste/geringste Ahnung haben, wie/was usw.
2) (knack, inkling)* * *n.Begriff -e m.Gedanke -n m.Idee -n f. -
9 pojęcie
-cia, -cia; gen pl -ć; ntconcept; pot ideanie mieć (zielonego lub najmniejszego) pojęcia o czymś — not to have the foggiest lub faintest idea of sth
* * *n.1. (= myślowy odpowiednik nazwy) concept, conception; (= wyobrażenie ogólne) notion; pojęcie filozoficzne philosophical concept; pojęcie literackie literary concept; pojęcie z zakresu logiki logical concept; kojarzenie pojęć psych. association of ideas.2. (= wiedza, orientacja) notion, idea, grasp; masz pojęcie, czego oni ode mnie chcieli? (do you have) any idea what they wanted from me?; to przechodzi ludzkie l. wszelkie pojęcie that beats the Dutch, it's beyond belief; nie do pojęcia! it's unbelievable!, it's beyond belief!, it's beyond my grasp!; nie mieć o czymś najmniejszego l. bladego l. zielonego pojęcia not have the slightest l. faintest l. vaguest l. remotest idea, have no inkling of sth; mieć dobre/marne pojęcie o czymś have a good/poor grasp of sth; mieć o czymś ogólne pojęcie have a general idea of sth; zrobiony bez pojęcia done in a foolhardy way, not well thought out.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pojęcie
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10 idea
1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) creencia, impresión2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) idea3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) ideaidea n idea
Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear) \ \
idea es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: idea idear
idea sustantivo femenino idea;◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things; no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works; no tengo idea I don't have a clue; hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation; se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea; cambió de idea she changed her mind; hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
idea sustantivo femenino
1 idea
idea fija, fixed idea
2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery (noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
4 (intención) intention
a mala idea, on purpose
5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea! Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back (ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
idear verbo transitivo
1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive ' idea' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandono - acariciar - acierto - acoger - acogida - advertir - aferrarse - añadidura - anticipo - borrosa - borroso - bosquejar - bosquejo - buena - bueno - cabeza - cambiar - chifladura - concepto - confusa - confuso - convencer - cosa - decir - definida - definido - desechar - desterrar - dónde - exclusión - flor - formarse - fríamente - gestarse - gustar - hacerse - hoy - impracticable - inicialmente - intención - irse - leve - luminosa - luminoso - madurar - menor - mentalizarse - neta - neto - noción English: abandon - adjust - advance - afterthought - amusement - appealing - assumption - barmy - better - brainstorm - brainwave - brilliant - bring forward - bristle - catch - catch on - change - cling - clue - come up with - conception - confused - convey - crazy - daft - daring - dated - defunct - dismiss - distinct - downside - drift - embody - embrace - face - faint - fall in with - fanciful - fasten on to - flirt - fluid - foggy - fundamental - get across - get through - hit on - hit upon - idea - idiotic - illusiontr[aɪ'dɪə]■ that's a good idea! ¡es una buena idea!■ I've got an idea! ¡tengo una idea!, ¡se me ocurre una idea!■ whose idea was this anyway? ¿de quién era la idea?, ¿a quién se le ocurrió esto?■ whatever gave you that idea? ¿cómo se te ha ocurrido (pensar) eso?, ¿de dónde has sacado esta idea?■ do you know where he is? --no, but I've got a very good idea! ¿sabes dónde está? --no, pero tengo una ligera sospecha■ well, you might as well get used to the idea bueno, ya puedes irte haciendo a la idea■ I've an idea you threw it away creo que lo tiraste, tengo la impresión de que lo tiraste3 (concept) concepto■ what's your idea of happiness? ¿cuál es tu concepto de la felicidad?1 (aim, purpose) idea, intención nombre femenino, objetivo■ the idea of the game is to get the ball in the goal el objetivo del juego es meter la pelota en la portería\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe (very) idea of it! ¡vaya ocurrencia!, ¡qué ocurrencia!, ¡a quién se le ocurre!, ¡ni hablar!to get ideas hacerse ilusionesto give somebody ideas dar ilusiones a alguiento have no idea no tener idea, no tener ni idea■ I've no idea! ¡ni idea!not to have the first idea about something no tener ni la más mínima idea de algoto hit on the idea of something ocurrírsele la idea a alguiento put ideas into somebody's head meter ideas en la cabeza a alguienthat's the idea! ¡eso es!, ¡así se hace!what's the big idea? ¿qué pasa aquí?, ¿qué es esto?, ¿qué te has creído?idea [aɪ'di:ə] n: idea fn.• concepto s.m.• idea s.f.• magín s.m.• noción s.f.'aɪ'diːə, aɪ'diə1)a) (plan, suggestion) idea fb) (purpose, principle) idea fthe whole idea of the operation was to attract publicity — habían hecho la operación con la idea de atraer publicidad
you get the idea don't you? — entiendes ¿no?
2) (notion, impression) idea fmy idea of Ireland — la idea que yo tengo or me hago de Irlanda
can you give me some idea of what happened? — ¿me puedes dar una idea de lo que pasó?
where is he? - (I've) no idea! — ¿dónde está? - (no tengo) ni idea
whatever gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste esa idea?
to put ideas in o into somebody's head, to give somebody ideas — meterle ideas en la cabeza a alguien
3) ( view) idea f, opinión f[aɪ'dɪǝ]N1) (=thought, plan) idea fthe idea is to sell it — la idea or el plan es venderlo
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it wouldn't be a bad idea to paint it — no le vendría mal pintarloit might not be a bad idea to wait a few days — puede que no sea mala idea esperar unos cuantos días
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whose bright idea was it to come this way? — iro ¿quién ha tenido la bonita or feliz idea de venir por aquí? *•
you'll have to buck up your ideas — tendrás que menearte•
the idea never entered my head — ni se me pasó esa idea por la cabeza•
to get an idea for a novel — encontrar una idea para una noveladon't go getting ideas — (=build up one's hopes) no te hagas ilusiones; (=be presumptuous) no se te ocurra
he got the idea into his head that they didn't like him — se le metió en la cabeza (la idea de) que no les caía bien
once she gets an idea into her head there's no stopping her — como se le meta una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la quite
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to get used to the idea of sth — hacerse a la idea de algo•
to give sb ideas — meter ideas en la cabeza a algnwhatever gave you that idea? — ¿como se te ha ocurrido semejante cosa?
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good idea! — ¡buena idea!what a good idea! — ¡qué idea más buena!
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to have an idea — tener una ideaI suddenly had the idea of going to see her — de repente se me ocurrió ir a verla, de repente tuve la idea de ir a verla
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he hit on the idea of painting it red — se le ocurrió pintarlo de rojo•
to put ideas into sb's head — meter ideas en la cabeza a algn2) (=understanding) idea f•
have you any idea how ridiculous you look? — ¿tienes idea de lo ridículo que estás?•
I haven't the foggiest idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea•
what(ever) gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste eso?•
to get an idea of sth — hacerse una idea de algo•
you're getting the idea — (=understanding) estás empezando a comprender; (=getting the knack) estás cogiendo el tino or trucowhere did you get that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste eso?
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I haven't the least idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea•
I've no idea! — ¡ni idea!it was awful, you've no idea — no te puedes hacer una idea de lo horrible que fue
I had no idea that... — no tenía ni idea or la menor idea de que...
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I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo ni la menor or más remota or más mínima idea•
he has some idea of French — tiene algo de idea de francés3) (=conception, notion) idea fthere may be some truth in the idea that... — puede que haya algo de cierto en la idea de que...
she has some odd ideas about how to bring up children — tiene unas ideas muy raras or una opinión muy rara de cómo criar a los niños
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it wasn't my idea of a holiday — no era la idea que yo tengo de unas vacaciones•
if that's your idea of fun — si eso es lo que tú entiendes por diversión4) (=vague idea) impresión f•
to have an idea that... — tener la impresión de que...5) (=purpose) intención f, idea fthe whole idea of this trip was to relax — la única intención or idea del viaje era relajarse
we went with the idea of meeting new people — fuimos con la intención or idea de conocer a gente nueva
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what's the big idea? * — ¿a qué viene eso? *6) (=estimate) idea f•
can you give me a rough idea of how many you want? — ¿puede darme una idea aproximada de cuántos quiere?* * *['aɪ'diːə, aɪ'diə]1)a) (plan, suggestion) idea fb) (purpose, principle) idea fthe whole idea of the operation was to attract publicity — habían hecho la operación con la idea de atraer publicidad
you get the idea don't you? — entiendes ¿no?
2) (notion, impression) idea fmy idea of Ireland — la idea que yo tengo or me hago de Irlanda
can you give me some idea of what happened? — ¿me puedes dar una idea de lo que pasó?
where is he? - (I've) no idea! — ¿dónde está? - (no tengo) ni idea
whatever gave you that idea? — ¿de dónde sacaste esa idea?
to put ideas in o into somebody's head, to give somebody ideas — meterle ideas en la cabeza a alguien
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11 Schimmer
Schim·mer <-s> [ʼʃɪmɐ] m2) ( kleine Spur)ein \Schimmer von Anstand a scrap of decency;ein \Schimmer von Hoffnung a glimmer [or spark] of hope;kein \Schimmer eines Verdachtes not the slightest suspicionWENDUNGEN:keinen blassen [o nicht den geringsten] [o nicht den leisesten] \Schimmer [von etw] haben ( fam) to not have the faintest [or slightest] [or foggiest] idea [about sth] -
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СЛЫХОМ HE СЛЫХАТЬ coll VP fixed WO1. \С-384 о ком-чём, про что. Also: СЛЫХОМ НЕ СЛЫХИВАТЬ coll (subj: human not to have any knowledge or information about s.o. or sth.: X слыхом не слыхал об Y-e - X has never heard of YX knows nothing about Y X doesn't have the faintest idea (the slightest idea, the foggiest (notion)) (who person Y is (what thing Y is etc)) ( usu. in response to a question) X doesn't have a clue.«Эта Светлана, о которой я слыхом не слыхивала до позавчерашнего дня, ждёт ребёнка от Сергея» (Трифонов 3). This Svetlana, whom I had never heard of until the day before yesterday, is expecting Sergei's child" (3a).2. \С-384 кого rare (infin onlyimpers predic with бытье) s.o. is absent altogether, has disappeared: X-a слыхом не слыхать = there is no (not a) sign (trace) of X X is nowhere to be found. -
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• СЛЫХОМ НЕ СЛЫХАТЬ coll[VP; fixed WO]=====⇒ not to have any knowledge or information about s.o. or sth.:- X doesn't have the faintest idea (the slightest idea, the foggiest < notion>) (who person Y is <what thing Y is etc>);- [usu. in response to a question] X doesn't have a clue.♦ "Эта Светлана, о которой я слыхом не слыхивала до позавчерашнего дня, ждёт ребёнка от Сергея" (Трифонов 3). "This Svetlana, whom I had never heard of until the day before yesterday, is expecting Sergei's child" (3a).⇒ s.o. is absent altogether, has disappeared:- X is nowhere to be found.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > слыхом не слыхать
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14 слыхом не слыхивать
• СЛЫХОМ НЕ СЛЫХАТЬ coll[VP; fixed WO]=====1. слыхом не слыхивать о ком-чём, про что. Also: СЛЫХОМ НЕ СЛЫХИВАТЬ coll [subj: human]⇒ not to have any knowledge or information about s.o. or sth.:- X doesn't have the faintest idea (the slightest idea, the foggiest < notion>) (who person Y is <what thing Y is etc>);- [usu. in response to a question] X doesn't have a clue.♦ "Эта Светлана, о которой я слыхом не слыхивала до позавчерашнего дня, ждёт ребёнка от Сергея" (Трифонов 3). "This Svetlana, whom I had never heard of until the day before yesterday, is expecting Sergei's child" (3a).⇒ s.o. is absent altogether, has disappeared:- X is nowhere to be found.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > слыхом не слыхивать
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15 a nu avea habar
( de ceva...) not to have the slightest idea / the faintest notion (of...)not to know the first thing (of...)to be witless (of...)to take no thought (of...). -
16 понятие поняти·е
(представление) conception, notion, idea, conceptиметь ясное понятие — to have a clear idea / conception
не иметь ни малейшего понятия о чём-л. — not to have the slightest / remotest / faintest idea of smth.
понятие "ядерной достаточности" — nuclear sufficiency concept
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17 mínimo
adj.minimal, lowest, least, minimum.m.minimum.* * *► adjetivo1 minimum, lowest1 minimum\como mínimo at leastni la más mínima idea not the faintest (idea)mínimo común múltiplo lowest common multiple————————1 minimum* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - mínima)adj.1) least, smallest2) minimum* * *1. ADJ1) (=inferior) [nivel, cantidad] minimumno llegaron a alcanzar el nivel mínimo exigido — they did not manage to reach the minimum level required
quería conseguirlo todo con el mínimo esfuerzo — he wanted to achieve everything with a o the minimum of effort
tarifa mínima: 2 euros — minimum fare: 2 euros
el tamaño mínimo del dibujo deberá ser de 20 x 30 centímetros — the drawing should not be less than 20 x 30 centimetres
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lo mínimo, es lo mínimo que podemos hacer — it's the least we can do•
lo más mínimo — the least o the slightestel dinero no me interesa lo más mínimo — I'm not the least o the slightest bit interested in money
los sueldos no se verán afectados en lo más mínimo — salaries will not be affected in the least o in the slightest
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precio mínimo — minimum price•
en un tiempo mínimo — in no time at allmúltiplo 2., salario, servicio 1), c)el microondas calienta la comida en un tiempo mínimo — the microwave heats up food in next to no time o in no time at all
2) (=muy pequeño) [habitación, letra] tiny, minute; [detalle] minute; [gasto, beneficio] minimalesto es solo una mínima parte de lo que hemos gastado — this is just a tiny fraction of what we have spent
3) [plazo]no existe un plazo mínimo para entregar el trabajo — there's no set date for the work to be handed in
2. SM1) (=cantidad mínima) minimum¿cuál es el mínimo? — what is the minimum?
el equipo salió al campo con la moral bajo mínimos — the team took to the field with their morale at rock bottom
con el presupuesto bajo mínimos — with the budget cut back to a minimum, with a very low budget
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como mínimo — at leasteso costará, como mínimo, 40 euros — that will cost at least 40 euros
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un mínimo de algo — a minimum of sthsi tuviera un mínimo de vergüenza no vendría más por aquí — if he had any shame at all he wouldn't come back here
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reducir algo al mínimo — to keep o reduce sth to a minimumhan intentado reducir los gastos al mínimo — they have tried to keep o reduce expenditure to a minimum
2) (Econ) record low, lowest pointhoy se ha llegado en la bolsa al mínimo anual — today the stock exchange reached this year's record low o lowest point
3) (Mat) [de una función] minimum4) (Meteo)mínimamínimo de presión — low-pressure area, trough
5) Caribe (Aut) choke* * *I- ma adjetivoa) <temperatura/peso> minimum (before n)el trabajo no le interesa en lo más mínimo — he is not in the least (bit) o slightest (bit) interested in his work
no tengo la más mínima idea — I haven't the faintest o slightest idea
b) ( insignificante) < detalle> minorc) ( muy pequeño) minute, tinyIImasculino minimumcon un mínimo de esfuerzo — with a o the minimum of effort
con un mínimo de sentido común — with the least bit of (common) sense, with a modicum of sense (frml)
* * *= bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], minimal, minimum, negligible, reduced, baseline [base line], monadic, lower bound, razor-thin, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.].Ex. Those are just the bare beginnings.Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex. The intellectual input at the indexing stage is minimal, even in systems where in the interest of enhanced consistency there is some intervention at the indexing stage.Ex. When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex. Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.Ex. The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.Ex. This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.Ex. Modern economic theory, with its bias in favor of atomistic or monadic analysis, fails to take into account ethical questions.Ex. The resulting cost and benefit models permit estimating a lower bound on benefits and the calculations of net benefits (benefits less costs).Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.Ex. Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still ' measly'.----* a un coste mínimo = at (a) minimum cost.* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* con unos costes mínimos = with minimum costs.* coste mínimo = minimal cost, minimum cost.* diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.* en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo mínimo = bare necessities, the.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mínima parte = fraction.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* precio mínimo = threshold price.* reducción al mínimo = minimisation [minimization, -USA].* reducido al mínimo = stripped down.* reducir al mínimo = minimise [minimize, -USA], reduce to + a minimum, cut down to + a minimum, keep to + a (bare) minimum, cut to + the bone.* reducir a lo mínimo = cut to + the bone.* salario mínimo = living wage, minimum salary, poverty level.* salario mínimo, el = minimum wage, the.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* servicios mínimos = skeleton staff.* sin la más mínima de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.* temperatura mínima = minimum temperature.* vivir con lo mínimo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* * *I- ma adjetivoa) <temperatura/peso> minimum (before n)el trabajo no le interesa en lo más mínimo — he is not in the least (bit) o slightest (bit) interested in his work
no tengo la más mínima idea — I haven't the faintest o slightest idea
b) ( insignificante) < detalle> minorc) ( muy pequeño) minute, tinyIImasculino minimumcon un mínimo de esfuerzo — with a o the minimum of effort
con un mínimo de sentido común — with the least bit of (common) sense, with a modicum of sense (frml)
* * *= bare [barer -comp., barest -sup.], low [lower -comp., lowest -sup.], minimal, minimum, negligible, reduced, baseline [base line], monadic, lower bound, razor-thin, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.].Ex: Those are just the bare beginnings.
Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex: The intellectual input at the indexing stage is minimal, even in systems where in the interest of enhanced consistency there is some intervention at the indexing stage.Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex: Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.Ex: This article describes the development of the first baseline inventory of information resources at the U.S.Ex: Modern economic theory, with its bias in favor of atomistic or monadic analysis, fails to take into account ethical questions.Ex: The resulting cost and benefit models permit estimating a lower bound on benefits and the calculations of net benefits (benefits less costs).Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.Ex: Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still ' measly'.* a un coste mínimo = at (a) minimum cost.* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.* con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.* con unos costes mínimos = with minimum costs.* coste mínimo = minimal cost, minimum cost.* diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.* en lo más mínimo = not in the least + Nombre Negativo.* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo mínimo = bare necessities, the.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mínima parte = fraction.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.* no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.* precio mínimo = threshold price.* reducción al mínimo = minimisation [minimization, -USA].* reducido al mínimo = stripped down.* reducir al mínimo = minimise [minimize, -USA], reduce to + a minimum, cut down to + a minimum, keep to + a (bare) minimum, cut to + the bone.* reducir a lo mínimo = cut to + the bone.* salario mínimo = living wage, minimum salary, poverty level.* salario mínimo, el = minimum wage, the.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* servicios mínimos = skeleton staff.* sin la más mínima de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.* temperatura mínima = minimum temperature.* vivir con lo mínimo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* * *1 ‹temperatura/cantidad/peso› minimum ( before n)los beneficios han sido mínimos profits have been minimalno le importa lo más mínimo he couldn't care less, he doesn't care in the leastel trabajo no le interesa en lo más mínimo he is not in the least o slightest bit interested in his work[ S ] consumición/tarifa mínima 2 euros minimum charge 2 eurosno tengo la más mínima idea I haven't the faintest o slightest ideano se preocupa en lo más mínimo por su familia she doesn't show the slightest concern for her familyme contó hasta los detalles más mínimos de su experiencia he told me about his experience in minute detailera lo mínimo que podía hacer it was the least I could do2 (muy pequeño) minute, tinyuna casa de proporciones mínimas a tiny house, a house of minute proportionsCompuesto:mínimo común denominador/múltiplolowest common denominator/multiplela bolsa ha alcanzado el mínimo del año the stock exchange has reached its lowest point this yearpretende hacer todo con un mínimo de esfuerzo he tries to do everything with a minimum of effort o with as little effort as possiblegana un mínimo de $50.000 she earns a minimum of $50,000no tiene ni un mínimo de educación she has absolutely no mannersal menos podría tener un mínimo de respeto he could at least show a little (bit of) o a modicum of respectpara hacer ese trabajo tiene que tener un mínimo de inteligencia a modicum of intelligence is required to do this jobsi tuvieras un mínimo de sentido común, no habrías hecho eso if you had any sense at all o if you had a modicum of sense, you wouldn't have done thattendrá, como mínimo, unos 40 años he must be at least fortycomo mínimo podrías haberle dado las gracias you could at least have thanked himhabrá que reducir al mínimo los gastos costs will have to be kept to a minimum* * *
mínimo 1◊ -ma adjetivo
el trabajo no le interesa en lo más mínimo he is not in the slightest (bit) interested in his work;
no tengo la más mínima idea I haven't the faintest idea
‹diferencia/beneficios› minimal
mínimo 2 sustantivo masculino
minimum;
como mínimo at least
mínimo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (muy pequeño) minute, tiny
2 (muy escaso) minimal
3 (menor posible) minimum
sueldo mínimo, minimum wage/salary
II sustantivo masculino minimum
un mínimo de dos meses, a minimum of two months
mil pesetas como mínimo, a thousand pesetas at least
' mínimo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- denominador
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- mínima
- mínimamente
- múltipla
- múltiplo
- salario
- tasar
- consumo
- minimizar
English:
bare
- cheap
- deposit
- least
- low
- lowest
- minimal
- minimum
- minimum wage
- say
- sense
- skeleton
- slight
- light
- lowest common denominator
- marginal
- minimize
- minute
- modicum
- quick
- scrap
- very
* * *mínimo, -a♦ superlativover pequeño♦ adj1. [lo más bajo posible o necesario] minimum;la mínima puntuación para aprobar es el cinco you need a minimum score of five to pass;lo mínimo que podría hacer es disculparse the least she could do is apologizeMat mínimo común denominador lowest common denominator; Mat mínimo común múltiplo lowest common multiple2. [muy pequeño] [efecto, importancia] minimal, very small;[protesta, ruido] slightest;no tengo la más mínima idea I haven't the slightest idea;sus hijos no le importan lo más mínimo he couldn't care less about his children;en este país no existe la más mínima libertad there's absolutely no freedom at all in this country;en lo más mínimo in the slightest♦ nmminimum;trabaja un mínimo de 10 horas she works a minimum of 10 hours;al mínimo to a minimum;pon la calefacción al mínimo put the heating at minimum;la libra alcanzó un mínimo histórico frente al dólar the pound reached an all-time low against the dollar;no tiene un mínimo de sentido común he hasn't an ounce of common sense;si tuviera un mínimo de decencia la llamaría if he had an ounce of decency he'd call her;estar bajo mínimos [de comida, gasolina] to have almost run out;la popularidad del presidente se encuentra bajo mínimos the president's popularity is at rock bottom;el equipo se presenta a la final bajo mínimos the team is going into the final well below strength o with a severely depleted side♦ como mínimo loc adv[como muy tarde] at the latest; [como poco] at the very least;llegaremos como mínimo a las cinco we'll be there by five at the latest;si te vas, como mínimo podrías avisar if you're going to leave, you could at least let me know* * *I adj minimum;como mínimo at the very least;no me interesa lo más mínimo I’m not in the least interestedII m minimum* * *mínimo, -ma adj1) : minimumsalario mínimo: minimum wage2) : least, smallest3) : very small, minutemínimo nm1) : minimum, least amount2) : modicum, small amount3)como mínimo : at least* * *mínimo1 adj minimumel más mínimo... the slightest...mínimo2 n minimum -
18 idea
nounarrive at an idea — auf eine Idee od. einen Gedanken kommen
the idea of going abroad — der Gedanke od. die Vorstellung, ins Ausland zu fahren
give/get some idea of something — einen Überblick über etwas (Akk.) geben/einen Eindruck von etwas bekommen
get the idea [of something] — verstehen, worum es [bei etwas] geht
somebody's idea of something — (coll.) jemandes Vorstellung von etwas
not my idea of... — (coll.) nicht, was ich mir unter... (Dat.) vorstelle
he has no idea — (coll.) er hat keine Ahnung (ugs.)
2) (mental picture) Vorstellung, diewhat gave you that idea? — wie bist du darauf gekommen?
get the idea that... — den Eindruck bekommen, dass...
get or have ideas — (coll.) (be rebellious) auf dumme Gedanken kommen (ugs.); (be ambitious) sich (Dat.) Hoffnungen machen
have you any idea [of] how...? — weißt du ungefähr, wie...?
you can have no idea [of] how... — du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie...
not have the remotest or slightest or faintest or (coll.) foggiest idea — nicht die entfernteste od. mindeste od. leiseste Ahnung haben
I suddenly had the idea that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass...
I've an idea that... — ich habe so eine Ahnung, dass...
the [very] idea!, what an idea! — (coll.) unvorstellbar!; allein die Vorstellung!
4) (plan) Idee, diegood idea! — [das ist eine] gute Idee!
that's an idea — (coll.) das ist eine gute Idee
that gives me an idea — das hat mich auf eine Idee gebracht
have big ideas — große Rosinen im Kopf haben
what's the big idea? — (iron.) was soll das?; was soll der Blödsinn? (ugs.)
* * *1) (opinion; belief: I have an idea that it won't work.) die Meinung2) (a plan: I've an idea for solving this problem.) die Idee3) (mental picture: This will give you an idea of what I mean.) die Vorstellung* * *[aɪˈdɪə, -ˈdi:ə, AM -ˈdi:ə]nthe [very] \idea of it! ( fam) allein die Vorstellung!that gives me an \idea, we could... da kommt mir [gerade] ein Gedanke — wir könnten...whatever gave you that \idea? wie kommst du denn [bloß] darauf?the \idea never entered my head der Gedanke ist mir nie in den Sinn gekommenhe's got the \idea into his head that... er bildet sich doch glatt ein, dass...don't you start [or go] getting any \ideas about a new carpet! den Gedanken an einen neuen Teppich kannst du gleich vergessen!to get \ideas ( fam) auf dumme Gedanken kommento give sb \ideas ( fam) jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringento put \ideas into sb's head jdm Flausen in den Kopf setzen, jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen2. (purpose)▪ the \idea die Absicht, der Zweckthe \idea behind all this... das Ganze soll dazu dienen,...you're getting the \idea now allmählich kommst du dahinterthe \idea was to meet at the pub eigentlich wollten wir uns in der Kneipe treffenwhat's the \idea of keeping us all waiting? was denken Sie sich eigentlich dabei, uns alle warten zu lassen?what a great \idea! was für eine glänzende Idee!that's an \idea! ( fam) das ist eine gute Idee!I don't think it's a good \idea to... ich halte es für keine gute Idee,...to bubble with good \ideas vor [o von] guten Einfällen nur so übersprudelnto give sb the \idea of doing sth jdn auf die Idee [o den Gedanken] bringen, etw zu tunto toy with the \idea of doing sth mit der Idee [o dem Gedanken] spielen, etw zu tunto give sb an \idea of sth jdm eine [ungefähre] Vorstellung von etw dat gebento have an \idea of sth eine Vorstellung von etw dat habenI've got a pretty good \idea why they left early ich kann mir denken, warum sie so früh gegangen sindto have [got] no \idea ( fam) keine Ahnung habento have no \idea that... ( fam) keine Ahnung [davon] haben, dass...to not have the slightest [or ( fam) faintest] \idea nicht die leiseste Ahnung [o fam den blassesten Schimmer] habenhis \idea of a good evening is loads of booze unter einem gelungenen Abend versteht er jede Menge Alkoholthis is not my \idea of fun ( fam) das verstehe ich nicht unter Spaß!* * *[aI'dɪə]nwhat an idea! — so eine or was für eine Idee!
who thought of that idea? — wer hat sich (dat) denn das einfallen lassen?
man of ideas — Denker m
the very idea! — (nein,) so was!
the idea never entered my head! — auf den Gedanken bin ich überhaupt nicht gekommen
to hit upon the idea of doing sth — den plötzlichen Einfall haben, etw zu tun
that gives me an idea, we could... — da fällt mir ein, wir könnten...
he got the idea for his novel while he was having a bath — die Idee zu seinem Roman kam ihm in der Badewanne
to lack ideas — fantasielos or phantasielos or einfallslos sein
somehow he's got the idea into his head that... — er bildet sich (dat) irgendwie ein, dass...
where did you get the idea that I was ill? — wie kommst du auf den Gedanken, dass ich krank war?
don't get ideas or don't you go getting ideas about promotion — machen Sie sich (dat) nur keine falschen Hoffnungen auf eine Beförderung
don't get or go getting any ideas about that fur coat — bilde dir nur nicht ein, du würdest den Pelzmantel bekommen
to put ideas into sb's head — jdm einen Floh ins Ohr setzen, jdn auf dumme Gedanken bringen
2)(= purpose)
the idea was to meet at 6 — wir wollten uns um 6 treffenwhat's the idea of keeping him waiting? — was soll denn das, ihn warten zu lassen?
the idea is to reduce expenditure — es geht darum, die Ausgaben zu senken
he sat down with the idea of writing a letter — er setzte sich mit der Absicht, einen Brief zu schreiben
that's the idea — so ist es richtig, genau (das ists)!
you're getting the idea — Sie verstehen langsam, worum es geht
if that's your idea of fun — wenn Sie das lustig finden, wenn das Ihre Vorstellung von Spaß ist
he has no idea of right and wrong —
his idea of a pleasant evening is... — seine Vorstellung von einem angenehmen Abend ist...
4) (= knowledge) Ahnung fyou've no idea how worried I've been — du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, welche Sorgen ich mir gemacht habe
I have an idea that... —
I had no idea that... — ich hatte ja keine Ahnung, dass...
just to give me an idea of how long it will take — damit ich so ungefähr weiß, wie lange es dauert
could you give me an idea of how long...? — könnten Sie mir ungefähr sagen, wie lange...?
to give you an idea of how difficult it is — um Ihnen eine Vorstellung davon zu vermitteln, wie schwierig es ist
* * *idea [aıˈdıə] s1. Idee f, Vorstellung f, Begriff m:that’s not my idea of … unter (dat) … stelle ich mir etwas anderes vor; das ist nicht (gerade) das, was ich mir unter (dat) … vorstelle;she’s everyone’s idea of a pretty girl sie entspricht der allgemeinen Vorstellung von einem hübschen Mädchen; sie ist das, was man sich allgemein unter einem hübschen Mädchen vorstellt;form an idea of sich etwas vorstellen, sich einen Begriff machen von;don’t get the wrong idea, I … versteh mich nicht falsch, ich …;he has no idea (of it) er hat keine Ahnung (davon);it was so cold - you’ve no idea! du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie kalt es war;I’ve got a pretty good idea where he is ich kann mir ganz gut vorstellen, wo er ist;you have no idea how … du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie …;put ideas into sb’s head jemandem Flausen in den Kopf setzen;the very idea of (doing) sth schon der Gedanke an etwas (daran, etwas zu tun);the idea of such a thing!, the (very) idea!, what an idea! was für eine Idee!, so ein Unsinn!;idea of reference PSYCH Beziehungsidee;2. Gedanke m, Meinung f, Ansicht f:it is my idea that … ich bin der Ansicht, dass …3. Absicht f, Plan m, Gedanke m, Idee f:it was his idea to cancel ( oder that we should cancel) the performance es war seine Idee, die Vorstellung abzusagen; die Idee, die Vorstellung abzusagen, stammte von ihm;that’s not a bad idea das ist keine schlechte Idee, das ist gar nicht schlecht;the idea is … der Zweck der Sache ist, …; es geht darum, …;that’s the idea! darum dreht es sich!, so ist es!;the idea entered my mind mir kam der Gedanke;I’ve got the idea ich habe verstanden; → academic.ru/6815/big">big A 7, faint A 2, foggy 3 a, rough A 124. unbestimmtes Gefühl:I have an idea that … ich habe so das Gefühl, dass …; es kommt mir (so) vor, als ob …5. PHIL Idee f:a) geistige Vorstellungb) Ideal(vorstellung) n(f)c) Urbild n (Plato)d) unmittelbares Objekt des Denkens (Locke, Descartes)e) transzendentaler Vernunftbegriff (Kant)* * *nounarrive at an idea — auf eine Idee od. einen Gedanken kommen
the idea of going abroad — der Gedanke od. die Vorstellung, ins Ausland zu fahren
give/get some idea of something — einen Überblick über etwas (Akk.) geben/einen Eindruck von etwas bekommen
get the idea [of something] — verstehen, worum es [bei etwas] geht
somebody's idea of something — (coll.) jemandes Vorstellung von etwas
not my idea of... — (coll.) nicht, was ich mir unter... (Dat.) vorstelle
he has no idea — (coll.) er hat keine Ahnung (ugs.)
2) (mental picture) Vorstellung, dieget the idea that... — den Eindruck bekommen, dass...
get or have ideas — (coll.) (be rebellious) auf dumme Gedanken kommen (ugs.); (be ambitious) sich (Dat.) Hoffnungen machen
have you any idea [of] how...? — weißt du ungefähr, wie...?
you can have no idea [of] how... — du kannst dir gar nicht vorstellen, wie...
not have the remotest or slightest or faintest or (coll.) foggiest idea — nicht die entfernteste od. mindeste od. leiseste Ahnung haben
I suddenly had the idea that... — mir kam plötzlich der Gedanke, dass...
I've an idea that... — ich habe so eine Ahnung, dass...
the [very] idea!, what an idea! — (coll.) unvorstellbar!; allein die Vorstellung!
4) (plan) Idee, diegood idea! — [das ist eine] gute Idee!
that's an idea — (coll.) das ist eine gute Idee
the idea was that... — der Plan war, dass...
what's the big idea? — (iron.) was soll das?; was soll der Blödsinn? (ugs.)
* * *n.Anschauung f.Begriff -e m.Einfall -¨e m.Gedanke -n m.Idee -n f.Meinung -en f.Plan ¨-e m.Vorstellung f. -
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moindre [mwɛ̃dʀ]adjective• merci -- c'est la moindre des choses ! thank you -- not at all!* * *mwɛ̃dʀ1) ( comparatif) lesser2) ( superlatif)c'est la moindre des choses — it's the least I/you etc could do
ce serait la moindre des politesses de répondre à leur lettre — you/we etc could at least have the courtesy to reply to their letter
de nombreux scientifiques, et non des moindres — many scientists, and highly respected ones at that
* * *mwɛ̃dʀ adj1) (comparatif) (ampleur) lesser2) (salaire) lowerCeux qui touchent des salaires moindres seront les plus touchés. — Those on lower salaries will be affected most.
3) (superlatif)le moindre; la moindre; les moindres — the least
De tous ses problèmes celui-ci est le moindre. — That's the least of his problems.
ne pas... le moindre; ne pas... la moindre — not the slightest...
Il ne fait pas le moindre effort. — He doesn't make the slightest effort.
Je n'en ai pas la moindre idée. — I haven't got the slightest idea.
* * *moindre adj1 ( comparatif) lesser; événements/sociétés de moindre importance events/companies of lesser importance; dans une moindre mesure to a lesser extent; considérer qch comme un moindre mal to consider sth as the lesser of two evils; à moindre prix more cheaply;2 ( superlatif) le moindre the least (de, des of); il n'y a pas le moindre doute là-dessus there isn't the least ou slightest doubt about it; c'est le moindre de mes soucis that's the least of my worries; la générosité n'est pas la moindre de ses qualités generosity is not the least of his/her qualities; c'est la moindre des choses it's the least I could do; ce serait la moindre des politesses de répondre à leur lettre you could at least have the courtesy to reply to their letter; ils n'ont pas fait la moindre remarque/le moindre effort they didn't make the slightest remark/the slightest effort; je n'ai pas la moindre intention de faire I haven't the slightest intention of doing; je n'ai pas la moindre idée de l'endroit où j'ai mis mes clés I haven't the slightest idea where I put my keys; je n'en ai pas la moindre idée I haven't got the slightest idea ou a clue○; de nombreux scientifiques, et non des moindres, ont critiqué l'expérience many scientists, and highly respected ones at that, have criticized the experiment; il cumule plusieurs fonctions dont la moindre n'est pas celle de maire he combines various duties, not least of which is that of mayor; dernier point à souligner et non des moindres last but not least.[mwɛ̃dr] adjectif[prix] lowerde moindre importance less important, of lesser importance2. (superlatif)le moindre, la moindrea. [de deux] the lesserb. [de trois ou plus] the least, the slightestle moindre mouvement/danger the slightest movement/dangerle moindre espoir the slightest ou faintest hopela moindre chance the slightest ou remotest chanceje n'en ai pas la moindre idée I haven't got the slightest ou faintest ou remotest ideajusqu'au moindre détail down to the last ou smallest detailc'est une pianiste, et non des moindres! she's a pianist and a good one at that!je vous en prie, c'est la moindre des choses! don't mention it, it was the least I could do!dis merci, c'est la moindre des choses! you could at least say thank you! -
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mịn|des|te(r, s) ['mɪndəstə] superl von wenig1. adj attrleast, slightest; Ahnung auch faintest, foggiest (inf)das wäre das Mindeste gewesen — that's the least he/she etc could have done
2. advzum Mindesten — at least, at the very least
das bezweifle ich nicht im Mindesten — I don't doubt that at all, I don't doubt that in the slightest
* * *min·des·te(r, s)▪ der/die/das \mindeste the slightest [or least]ich hatte [doch] nicht die \mindeste Ahnung! I didn't have the slightest [or faintest] idea!das wäre das M\mindeste gewesen that's the least he/she/you, etc. could have donenicht das M\mindeste an Geduld not the slightest trace of patiencenicht die \mindeste Höflichkeit not the faintest hint of politenessnicht im M\mindesten not in the least
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