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1 unfairly
adverb2) (unreasonably) zu Unrecht* * *adverb unfair* * *un·fair·ly[ʌnˈfeəli, AM -ˈfer-]adv unfairto be \unfairly blamed zu Unrecht beschuldigt werdento treat sb \unfairly jdn unfair behandeln* * *[ʌn'fɛəlɪ]advunfair; treat, criticize etc also ungerecht; accuse, punish zu Unrecht; dismissed ungerechterweise, zu Unrecht* * *unfairly adv1. unfair, unbillig(erweise etc)2. zu Unrecht:not unfairly nicht zu Unrecht3. übermäßig* * *adverb1) (unjustly) ungerecht; unfair [spielen]2) (unreasonably) zu Unrecht* * *adv.unfair adv. -
2 wrong
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1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) equivocado, erróneo, incorrecto2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) equivocado3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) malo4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) inadecuado, impropio, inoportuno5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) que no va bien, que no funciona
2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) mal, incorrectamente
3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) mal
4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) ser injusto con, juzgar, agraviar- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong
wrong1 adj1. incorrecto / erróneo2. equivocado / mal / que no es3. malowrong2 adv malto go wrong estropearse / averiarsewrong3 n maltr[rɒŋ]1 (erroneous) erróneo,-a, equivocado,-a, incorrecto,-awe're going the wrong way nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos malthey arrested the wrong man detuvieron al hombre que no era, detuvieron al hombre equivocado2 (mistaken) equivocado,-ayou're wrong in thinking that... te equivocas si piensas que...3 (evil, immoral) malo,-a; (unacceptable, unfair) injusto,-a4 (amiss) malwhat's wrong? ¿qué pasa?is anything wrong? ¿pasa algo?what's wrong with him? ¿qué le pasa?5 (unsuitable) inadecuado,-a, impropio,-a; (time) inoportuno,-a1 mal, incorrectamente, equivocadamente1 (evil, bad action) mal nombre masculinoshe can do no wrong in his eyes para él, todo lo que ella hace está bien2 (injustice) injusticia; (offence) agraviomany wrongs have been done in the name of the church se han cometido muchas injusticias en nombre de la iglesia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be from the wrong side of the tracks ser de los barrios bajosto be on the wrong side of forty «(fifty etc)» tener cuarenta (cincuenta etc) años bien cumplidosto be wrong (person) estar equivocado,-a, no tener razón, equivocarseto have/get the wrong number (tel) confundirse de número, equivocarse de númeroto get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick coger el rábano por las hojasto get somebody wrong malinterpretar a alguiento get something wrong equivocarse, no acertarto go down the wrong hole/way atragantarseto go wrong (things in general) salir mal 2 (make a mistake) equivocarse 3 (go wrong way) equivocarse de camino; (machine, device) romperse, estropearse; (plan) fallar, fracasarto right a wrong deshacer un entuertotwo wrongs don't make a right no se subsana un error cometiendo otrowrong side out al revésyou can't go wrong (giving directions) no tiene pérdidawrong adv: mal, incorrectamente1) evil, sinful: malo, injusto, inmoral2) improper, unsuitable: inadecuado, inapropiado, malo3) incorrect: incorrecto, erróneo, maloa wrong answer: una mala respuesta4)to be wrong : equivocarse, estar equivocadowrong n1) injustice: injusticia f, mal m2) offense: ofensa f, agravio m (en derecho)3)to be in the wrong : haber hecho mal, estar equivocadov.• agraviar v.• injuriar v.• ofender v.adj.• desacertado, -a adj.• equivocado, -a adj.• erróneo, -a adj.• incorrecto, -a adj.• inexacto, -a adj.• injusto, -a adj.• mal adj.adv.• injustamente adv.• mal adv.n.• agravio s.m.• daño s.m.• entuerto s.m.• error s.m.• injuria s.f.• injusticia s.f.• mal s.m.• perjuicio s.m.• sinrazón s.m.• tuerto s.m.
I rɔːŋ, rɒŋ1)a) (incorrect, inappropriate)< answer> equivocadothe answer is wrong — la respuesta está mal or equivocada, la respuesta es incorrecta or (frml) errónea
he went in the wrong direction — tomó or (esp Esp) cogió para dónde no debía
you're in the wrong job, you should be a painter — te has equivocado de oficio, deberías ser pintor
this is the wrong time to mention the subject — éste no es (el) momento oportuno para mencionar el tema
b) ( mistaken) (pred)to be wrong — estar* equivocado
2) ( morally)you were wrong to shout at her like that — no debiste haberle gritado así, estuviste mal en gritarle así
there's nothing wrong with a drink now and then — tomarse una copa de vez en cuando no tiene nada de malo
what's wrong with that? — ¿qué hay de malo en eso?
3) ( amiss) (pred)what's wrong? — ¿qué pasa?
what's wrong with you? — ¿qué te pasa?, ¿qué tienes?
something's wrong with the lock — la cerradura no anda bien, algo le pasa a la cerradura
4) ( reverse)
II
I assume you're paying - well, you assume wrong — imagino que pagas tú - pues estás en un error or te equivocas
to get something wrong: you've got your facts wrong estás mal informado; you've got it all wrong: we're trying to help you no has entendido nada: estamos tratando de ayudarte; to get somebody wrong (colloq): I got him all wrong me equivoqué totalmente con él; don't get me wrong no me malinterpretes; to go wrong \<\<machinery\>\> estropearse, descomponerse* (AmL); \<\<plans\>\> salir* mal, fallar; it's straight ahead, you can't go wrong siga derecho, no se puede perder or (Esp tb) no tiene pérdida; he began to go wrong at college — en la universidad empezó a ir por mal camino
III
to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal
in her eyes he can do no wrong — para ella, es incapaz de hacer nada malo
to be in the wrong —: estar* equivocado
b) c ( Law) agravio m
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transitive verb (frml)[rɒŋ]1. ADJit's wrong to steal, stealing is wrong — robar está mal
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there's nothing wrong in that — no hay nada malo en eso•
that was very wrong of you — ahí or en eso has hecho muy mal•
you were wrong to do that — hacer eso estuvo mal por tu parte•
what's wrong with a drink now and again? — ¿qué tiene de malo tomarse una copa de vez en cuando?2) (=incorrect, mistaken) [answer] incorrecto; [calculation, belief] equivocadoto be wrong — [person] equivocarse, estar equivocado
that is wrong — eso no es exacto or cierto
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you're wrong about that — ahí or en eso estás equivocado•
that clock is wrong — ese reloj anda or marcha mal•
the letter has the wrong date on it — la carta tiene la fecha equivocada•
you've opened the packet at the wrong end — has abierto el paquete por el lado que no es, has abierto el paquete al revés•
I was wrong in thinking that... — me equivoqué al pensar que...•
he's got the wrong kind of friends — no tiene los amigos apropiados•
you have the wrong number — (Telec) se ha equivocado de número•
it's the wrong one — no es el/la que hace falta•
it's in the wrong place — está mal situado, está mal colocado•
is this the wrong road? — ¿nos habremos equivocado de camino?•
to say/do the wrong thing — decir/hacer algo inoportuno•
the wrong way round — al revésto go the wrong way — (on route) equivocarse de camino
rub upa piece of bread went down the wrong way — se me fue un pedazo de pan por el otro camino or por el camino viejo
3) (=amiss)is anything or something wrong? — ¿pasa algo?
what's wrong? — ¿qué pasa?
what's wrong with you? — ¿qué te pasa?
what's wrong with the car? — ¿qué le pasa al coche?
nothing's wrong, there's nothing wrong — no pasa nada
there's nothing wrong with it/him — no le pasa nada
something's wrong, there's something wrong — hay algo mal or que no está bien
there's something wrong with my lights, something's wrong with my lights — algo les pasa a mis faros
4)2.ADV mal•
to answer wrong — contestar mal, contestar incorrectamente•
you did wrong to insult him — hiciste mal en insultarle•
you're doing it all wrong — lo estás haciendo todo mal•
you've done it wrong — lo has hecho mal•
to get sth wrong — equivocarse en algoyou've got it all wrong * — (=misunderstood) no has entendido nada
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to go wrong — [person] (on route) equivocarse de camino; (in calculation) equivocarse; (morally) ir por el mal camino; [plan] salir mal, malograrse (Peru), cebarse (Mex) *; (Mech) fallar, estropearseyou can't go wrong — (with choice) no te equivocarás, puedes estar seguro ( with con); (in directions) no tiene pérdida
well, in that case you thought wrong — bueno, en ese caso pensaste mal
3.N mal m•
to do sb a wrong — hacer mal a algn•
to be in the wrong — (=guilty) obrar mal; (=mistaken) estar equivocadoto put sb in the wrong — dejar en mal lugar a algn, poner en evidencia a algn
right 3., 1)•
to right a wrong — deshacer un agravio, acabar con un abuso4.* * *
I [rɔːŋ, rɒŋ]1)a) (incorrect, inappropriate)< answer> equivocadothe answer is wrong — la respuesta está mal or equivocada, la respuesta es incorrecta or (frml) errónea
he went in the wrong direction — tomó or (esp Esp) cogió para dónde no debía
you're in the wrong job, you should be a painter — te has equivocado de oficio, deberías ser pintor
this is the wrong time to mention the subject — éste no es (el) momento oportuno para mencionar el tema
b) ( mistaken) (pred)to be wrong — estar* equivocado
2) ( morally)you were wrong to shout at her like that — no debiste haberle gritado así, estuviste mal en gritarle así
there's nothing wrong with a drink now and then — tomarse una copa de vez en cuando no tiene nada de malo
what's wrong with that? — ¿qué hay de malo en eso?
3) ( amiss) (pred)what's wrong? — ¿qué pasa?
what's wrong with you? — ¿qué te pasa?, ¿qué tienes?
something's wrong with the lock — la cerradura no anda bien, algo le pasa a la cerradura
4) ( reverse)
II
I assume you're paying - well, you assume wrong — imagino que pagas tú - pues estás en un error or te equivocas
to get something wrong: you've got your facts wrong estás mal informado; you've got it all wrong: we're trying to help you no has entendido nada: estamos tratando de ayudarte; to get somebody wrong (colloq): I got him all wrong me equivoqué totalmente con él; don't get me wrong no me malinterpretes; to go wrong \<\<machinery\>\> estropearse, descomponerse* (AmL); \<\<plans\>\> salir* mal, fallar; it's straight ahead, you can't go wrong siga derecho, no se puede perder or (Esp tb) no tiene pérdida; he began to go wrong at college — en la universidad empezó a ir por mal camino
III
to know right from wrong — saber* distinguir entre el bien y el mal
in her eyes he can do no wrong — para ella, es incapaz de hacer nada malo
to be in the wrong —: estar* equivocado
b) c ( Law) agravio m
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transitive verb (frml) -
3 dirty
1) (not clean: dirty clothes.) sucio2) (mean or unfair: a dirty trick.) sucio3) (offensive; obscene: dirty books.) porno, indecente4) ((of weather) stormy.) malodirty adj suciotr['dɜːtɪ]1 (not clean, soiled) sucio,-a; (stained) manchado,-a2 (obscene - magazine, film) porno; (story, book) indecente, cochino,-a, guarro,-a; (- joke) verde; (- mind, sense of humour) pervertido,-a■ you've got a dirty mind! ¡tienes una mente pervertida!3 (night, weather) asqueroso,-a, de perros4 familiar (unfair, dishonest - gen) sucio,-a, deshonesto,-a; (- player, fighter) sucio,-a, tramposo,-a; (- thief, cheat) vil, despreciable; (- lie) descarado,-a; (- deed) malo,-a■ you dirty rat! ¡canalla!2 (play) sucio1 ensuciar1 ensuciarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa dirty old man un viejo verdeto do somebody's dirty work hacerle el trabajo sucio a alguiento do the dirty on somebody jugarle una mala pasada a alguiento get dirty ensuciarseto give somebody a dirty look fulminar a alguien con la mirada, lanzar a alguien una mirada asesinato talk dirty decir guarradasdirty language palabrotas nombre femenino pluraldirty trick cochinada, guarradadirty weekend aventura de fin de semana1) soiled, stained: sucio, manchado2) dishonest: sucio, deshonestoa dirty player: un jugador tramposoa dirty trick: una mala pasada3) indecent: indecente, cochinoa dirty joke: un chiste verdeadj.• astroso, -a adj.• chancho, -a adj.• desaseado, -a adj.• guarro, -a adj.• inmundo, -a adj.• manchado, -a adj.• marrano, -a adj.• mugriento, -a adj.• puerco, -a adj.• roñoso, -a adj.• sucio, -a adj.• terroso, -a adj.v.• ciscar v.• emporcar v.• ensuciar v.
I 'dɜːrti, 'dɜːtiadjective -tier, -tiest1) ( soiled) sucioto get one's hands dirty — ensuciarse or mancharse las manos
2)a) ( obscene) <story/book> cochino (fam), guarro (Esp fam); <leer/grin> lascivo; < joke> verde or (Méx) colorado; < magazine> porno adj invto have a dirty mind — tener* una mente de cloaca
b) ( shameful) <job/work> suciodirty money — dinero m sucio or negro
to do somebody's dirty work — hacerle* el trabajo sucio a alguien
c) ( despicable) (colloq)to do the dirty on somebody — (BrE) jugársela* a alguien
3) (angry, accusing)
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transitive verb dirties, dirtying, dirtied ensuciar; \<\<reputation\>\> manchar
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adverb (colloq)1)a) ( unfairly) <fight/play> suciob) ( indecently)to talk dirty — decir* cochinadas
2) (BrE sl) (as intensifier)['dɜːtɪ]1. ADJ(compar dirtier) (superl dirtiest)1) (=unclean) [hands, clothes, dishes] sucio•
to get (o.s.) dirty — ensuciarseto get one's hands dirty — ensuciarse or mancharse las manos
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his dirty habits get on my nerves — tiene unas costumbres asquerosas que me sacan de quicio•
there was a dirty mark on his shirt — tenía una mancha en la camisa- wash one's dirty linen in publicnappy 1.2) (=dull) [grey, white] sucio3) (=nasty) [weather] horrible, feo; [night] horrible4) (=indecent) [story, joke] verde, colorado (Mex); [book] cochino *, de guarrerías (Sp) *; [magazine, film] porno *; [laugh] lascivo•
to have a dirty mind — tener una mente pervertida, tener una mente guarra (Sp) *communism has become almost a dirty word — "comunismo" se ha convertido casi en una palabrota
5) * (=underhand) sucio•
there are some dirty players in the team — algunos de los miembros del equipo juegan sucio•
a dirty trick — una mala pasada, una jugarreta *to play a dirty trick on sb — jugar una mala pasada a algn, hacer una jugarreta a algn *
dirty tricks department — sección de actividades secretas para desacreditar al contrario
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to do sb's dirty work, he always gets other people to do his dirty work — siempre consigue que los demás le hagan el trabajo sucio6) * (=despicable) asqueroso *, de mierda ***you're a dirty liar ** — eres un cerdo mentiroso **, eres un mentiroso de mierda ***
you dirty rat! ** — ¡canalla! **, ¡cerdo! **
7) * (=angry)2. ADV1) (Sport) (=unfairly)2) (=indecently)to talk dirty — decir cochinadas *, decir guarrerías (Sp) *
3) **dirty great: a dirty great dog/lorry/hole — un perrazo/camionazo/agujerazo *
his dirty great hands — sus manazas *, sus manotas *
3.VT ensuciar4.Nto do the dirty on sb — (Brit) * jugar una mala pasada a algn, hacer una jugarreta a algn *
5.CPDdirty bomb N — bomba f sucia
dirty dog — † * tipo m asqueroso *, tío m guarro (Sp) *
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I ['dɜːrti, 'dɜːti]adjective -tier, -tiest1) ( soiled) sucioto get one's hands dirty — ensuciarse or mancharse las manos
2)a) ( obscene) <story/book> cochino (fam), guarro (Esp fam); <leer/grin> lascivo; < joke> verde or (Méx) colorado; < magazine> porno adj invto have a dirty mind — tener* una mente de cloaca
b) ( shameful) <job/work> suciodirty money — dinero m sucio or negro
to do somebody's dirty work — hacerle* el trabajo sucio a alguien
c) ( despicable) (colloq)to do the dirty on somebody — (BrE) jugársela* a alguien
3) (angry, accusing)
II
transitive verb dirties, dirtying, dirtied ensuciar; \<\<reputation\>\> manchar
III
adverb (colloq)1)a) ( unfairly) <fight/play> suciob) ( indecently)to talk dirty — decir* cochinadas
2) (BrE sl) (as intensifier) -
4 unfair
(not fair or just: He has received unfair treatment.) uretfærdig- unfairly- unfairness* * *(not fair or just: He has received unfair treatment.) uretfærdig- unfairly- unfairness -
5 favour
I 1.favor ['feɪvə(r)] nome1) (kindness) favore m.to do sb. a favour — fare un piacere o favore a qcn.
do me a favour! — (as prelude to rebuff) vuoi farmi un favore? (ironic) ma va! ma fammi il piacere! (in exasperation) lasciami in pace!
to ask a favour of sb. to ask sb. a favour chiedere un favore a qcn.; to return a favour — ricambiare o restituire un favore
2) (approval)to regard sb., sth. with favour — considerare qcn., qcs. con benevolenza
to win favour with sb. — conquistare il favore di qcn.
to find favour with sb. — godere del favore o essere nelle grazie di qcn.
to be out of favour with sb. — [ person] non essere più nelle grazie di qcn.; [ idea] non incontrare più il favore di qcn.
to fall o go out of favour — [idea, method] passare di moda, finire nel dimenticatoio
3) (advantage)to be in sb.'s favour — [ situation] essere a favore di o vantaggioso per qcn.; [financial rates, wind] essere favorevole a qcn
4) in favour of a favore dito speak in sb.'s favour — parlare o pronunciarsi a favore di qcn.; (to the advantage of)
2. IIto work o be weighted in favour of sb. avvantaggiare qcn.; to decide in sb.'s favour — dare ragione a qcn.; dir. decidere a favore di qcn
favor ['feɪvə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (prefer) preferire [method, solution, clothing, colour]; sostenere [ political party]to favour sb. — preferire qcn.; (unfairly) favorire qcn
2) (benefit) [plan, circumstances, law] favorire, privilegiare, avvantaggiare* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) favore2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) benevolenza3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) preferenza4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) favore2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) favorire, preferire- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) preferito- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *I 1.favor ['feɪvə(r)] nome1) (kindness) favore m.to do sb. a favour — fare un piacere o favore a qcn.
do me a favour! — (as prelude to rebuff) vuoi farmi un favore? (ironic) ma va! ma fammi il piacere! (in exasperation) lasciami in pace!
to ask a favour of sb. to ask sb. a favour chiedere un favore a qcn.; to return a favour — ricambiare o restituire un favore
2) (approval)to regard sb., sth. with favour — considerare qcn., qcs. con benevolenza
to win favour with sb. — conquistare il favore di qcn.
to find favour with sb. — godere del favore o essere nelle grazie di qcn.
to be out of favour with sb. — [ person] non essere più nelle grazie di qcn.; [ idea] non incontrare più il favore di qcn.
to fall o go out of favour — [idea, method] passare di moda, finire nel dimenticatoio
3) (advantage)to be in sb.'s favour — [ situation] essere a favore di o vantaggioso per qcn.; [financial rates, wind] essere favorevole a qcn
4) in favour of a favore dito speak in sb.'s favour — parlare o pronunciarsi a favore di qcn.; (to the advantage of)
2. IIto work o be weighted in favour of sb. avvantaggiare qcn.; to decide in sb.'s favour — dare ragione a qcn.; dir. decidere a favore di qcn
favor ['feɪvə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (prefer) preferire [method, solution, clothing, colour]; sostenere [ political party]to favour sb. — preferire qcn.; (unfairly) favorire qcn
2) (benefit) [plan, circumstances, law] favorire, privilegiare, avvantaggiare -
6 uneven
1) (not even: The road surface here is very uneven.) desigual, irregular2) ((of work etc) not all of the same quality: His work is very uneven.) desigual•- unevenly
uneven adj desigual / irregular / desniveladotr[ʌn'iːvən]1 (not level) desigual; (bumpy) accidentado,-a2 (varying) irregular, variable3 (road) lleno,-a de baches4 (unfairly matched) desigual5 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL imparuneven [.ʌn'i:vən] adj1) odd: impar (dícese de un número)2) : desigual, desnivelado (dícese de una superficie)uneven terrain: terreno accidentado3) irregular: irregular, poco uniforme4) unequal: desigualadj.• accidentado, -a adj.• barrancoso, -a adj.• cerril adj.• desigual adj.• desparejo, -a adj.• fragoso, -a adj.• inconsistente adj.• ondulado, -a adj.• quebrado, -a adj.'ʌn'iːvən1)a) ( not straight) torcidob) ( not level) < surface> desigual, irregular, disparejo (AmL); < ground> desnivelado, desigual, disparejo (AmL)2)a) ( irregular) <breathing/pulse> irregularb) (not uniform, inconsistent) <color/paint> poco uniforme, disparejo (AmL); <performance/quality> desigual, dispar, disparejo (AmL)3) ( unequal) <widths/lengths/contest> desigual['ʌn'iːvǝn]ADJ1) (=not flat or straight) [surface, wall, road] desigual, irregular; [teeth] desigual2) (=irregular) [breathing, rate] irregular3) (=unfair) [distribution] desigual, poco equitativo; [contest] desigualthe uneven distribution of aid — la distribución desigual or poco equitativa de las ayudas
* * *['ʌn'iːvən]1)a) ( not straight) torcidob) ( not level) < surface> desigual, irregular, disparejo (AmL); < ground> desnivelado, desigual, disparejo (AmL)2)a) ( irregular) <breathing/pulse> irregularb) (not uniform, inconsistent) <color/paint> poco uniforme, disparejo (AmL); <performance/quality> desigual, dispar, disparejo (AmL)3) ( unequal) <widths/lengths/contest> desigual -
7 sell
selpast tense, past participle - sold; verb1) (to give something in exchange for money: He sold her a car; I've got some books to sell.) vender2) (to have for sale: The farmer sells milk and eggs.) vender3) (to be sold: His book sold well.) venderse4) (to cause to be sold: Packaging sells a product.) hacer vender•- sell-out- be sold on
- be sold out
- sell down the river
- sell off
- sell out
- sell up
sell vb venderdo you sell stamps? ¿vendéis sellos?tr[sel]1 (gen) vender■ sorry, we don't sell stamps lo siento, pero no vendemos sellos2 familiar (convince) convencer de1 (product) venderse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be sold on something estar entusiasmado,-a por algoto be sold out estar agotado,-a■ 'Sold out' "Agotadas las existencias"to sell like hot cakes venderse como rosquillasto sell oneself venderseto sell one's body vender el cuerpoto sell one's soul to the devil venderle el alma al diabloto sell somebody a pup venderle a alguien una mototo sell somebody down the river traicionar a alguiento sell somebody short (cheat) timar a alguien 2 (underestimate) subestimar a alguien, no reconocer el valor de alguien: vendersell vi: vendersev.(§ p.,p.p.: sold) = vender v.sel
1.
(past & past p sold) transitive verb1)a) \<\<goods/house/shares/player/insurance\>\> vendersell by 11.4.96 — fecha límite de venta: 11-4-96
to sell something TO somebody, to sell somebody something — venderle algo a alguien
to sell something FOR something — vender algo en or por algo
to sell something AT something: they are selling it at half price lo están vendiendo a mitad de precio; to sell something at a loss vender algo perdiendo dinero; to sell somebody short: he's been sold short ( unfairly treated) no lo han tratado como merece; ( ripped off) lo han timado; don't sell yourself short — tienes que hacerte valer, no te subestimes
b) ( achieve sales figure of)2) (colloq) ( make acceptable)to sell something TO somebody, to sell somebody something — convencer* a alguien de algo
to be sold on something: he's completely sold on the idea — está convencido de que es una magnífica idea; river
2.
via) \<\<person/company\>\> venderb) ( be sold) \<\<product\>\> venderseto sell AT/FOR something — venderse a/por algo
Phrasal Verbs:- sell off- sell out- sell up[sel] (pt, pp sold)1.VT venderdo you sell flowers? — ¿vende flores?
you've been sold * — (fig) te han dado gato por liebre
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to sell sth for £1 — vender algo por una libra•
he doesn't sell himself very well — no es capaz de causar buena impresión, no convence mucho•
to sell sb an idea — (fig) convencer a algn de una idea•
to be sold on sth/sb * — estar cautivado por algo/algnI'm not exactly sold on the idea — no me entusiasma la idea, para mí la idea deja mucho que desear
- sell sb down the river2. VI1) [merchandise] vendersethe idea didn't sell — (fig) la idea no convenció
2) (=person)3.N(Comm) see hard 3.; see soft 2.- sell off- sell on- sell out- sell up* * *[sel]
1.
(past & past p sold) transitive verb1)a) \<\<goods/house/shares/player/insurance\>\> vendersell by 11.4.96 — fecha límite de venta: 11-4-96
to sell something TO somebody, to sell somebody something — venderle algo a alguien
to sell something FOR something — vender algo en or por algo
to sell something AT something: they are selling it at half price lo están vendiendo a mitad de precio; to sell something at a loss vender algo perdiendo dinero; to sell somebody short: he's been sold short ( unfairly treated) no lo han tratado como merece; ( ripped off) lo han timado; don't sell yourself short — tienes que hacerte valer, no te subestimes
b) ( achieve sales figure of)2) (colloq) ( make acceptable)to sell something TO somebody, to sell somebody something — convencer* a alguien de algo
to be sold on something: he's completely sold on the idea — está convencido de que es una magnífica idea; river
2.
via) \<\<person/company\>\> venderb) ( be sold) \<\<product\>\> venderseto sell AT/FOR something — venderse a/por algo
Phrasal Verbs:- sell off- sell out- sell up -
8 unfair
(not fair or just: He has received unfair treatment.) injusto- unfairly- unfairness
unfair adj injustotr[ʌn'feəSMALLr/SMALL]1 injusto,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLunfair competition competición deslealunfair dismissal despido improcedenteunfair [.ʌn'fær] adj: injusto♦ unfairly advadj.• injusto, -a adj.• sin equidad adj.• sucio, -a adj.'ʌn'fer, ʌn'feə(r)adjective <treatment/criticism/decision> injusto; < competition> deslealit's so unfair! — es una injusticia!, no hay derecho!
unfair dismissal — despido m improcedente or injustificado
['ʌn'fɛǝ(r)]unfair TO/ON somebody: it's unfair to o on the others — es injusto para los demás
1.ADJ(compar unfairer) (superl unfairest) [system, treatment, decision] injusto; [comment, criticism] injusto, improcedente; [play] sucio; [tactics, practice, methods] antirreglamentario; [competition] deslealhow unfair! — ¡no hay derecho!
it's unfair to expect her to do that — no es justo or es injusto esperar que ella haga eso
to be unfair to sb — ser injusto con algn, no ser justo con algn
2.CPDunfair dismissal N — despido m improcedente, despido m injustificado
* * *['ʌn'fer, ʌn'feə(r)]adjective <treatment/criticism/decision> injusto; < competition> deslealit's so unfair! — es una injusticia!, no hay derecho!
unfair dismissal — despido m improcedente or injustificado
unfair TO/ON somebody: it's unfair to o on the others — es injusto para los demás
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9 unfair
adjectiveunfair; ungerecht, unfair [Kritik, Urteil]; unlauter [Wettbewerb]; ungerecht [Strafe]* * *(not fair or just: He has received unfair treatment.) unfair- academic.ru/78218/unfairly">unfairly- unfairness* * *un·fair[ʌnˈfeəʳ, AM -ˈfer]adj unfairan \unfair advantage ein unfairer Vorteil\unfair competition unlauterer Wettbewerban \unfair decision eine ungerechte Entscheidung▪ to be \unfair to sb jdm gegenüber unfair seinit is \unfair to the people living here es ist unfair den Menschen gegenüber, die hier leben* * *[ʌn'fɛə(r)]adjunfair; decision, method, remark, criticism also ungerecht; (COMM) competition also unlauterto be unfair to sb —
to have an unfair advantage over sb/sth — einen unfairen Vorteil gegenüber jdm/etw haben
it is unfair to expect her to do that — es ist nicht fair, von ihr zu erwarten, dass sie das tut
* * *unfair adj unfair:a) ungerecht, unbilligc) nicht anständigd) unsportlich ( alle:to gegenüber):unfair advantage unrechtmäßig erlangter Vorteil;unfair dismissal WIRTSCH sozialwidrige Kündigung;* * *adjectiveunfair; ungerecht, unfair [Kritik, Urteil]; unlauter [Wettbewerb]; ungerecht [Strafe]* * *adj.unfair adj. -
10 use
I ju:z verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) usar, utilizar2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) consumir, gastar•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to
II ju:s1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) uso, utilización2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) uso3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) utilidad4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) uso5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) uso•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use
use1 n1. uso / empleothey gave me the use of their car me dejaron utilizar su coche / pusieron su coche a mi disposición2. sentidowhat's the use of spending all that money? ¿qué sentido tiene gastar tanto dinero? / ¿para qué gastar tanto dinero?it's no use ringing the bell, there's nobody in es inútil llamar al timbre, no hay nadie en casause2 vb usar / utilizarwhat do you use to clean the paintbrushes? ¿qué usas para limpiar los pinceles?how do you use this machine? ¿cómo se utiliza esta máquina?1 uso, empleo, utilización nombre femenino■ directions for use instrucciones de uso, modo de empleo2 (handling) manejo3 (usefulness) utilidad nombre femenino4 (right to use, power to use) uso1 usar, utilizar■ what do you use to remove stains? ¿qué usas para quitar manchas?■ use your handkerchief! ¡utiliza el pañuelo!■ don't cross the road, use the subway no cruces la carretera, utiliza el paso subterráneo2 (consume) gastar, consumir3 (exploit unfairly) aprovecharse de1 (In this sense, if no habit is involved, translate using the imperfect) (past habits) soler, acostumbrar■ where did you use to live? ¿dónde vivías antes?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin use en uso, que se está utilizandoit's no use no sirve de nada, es inútil'Not in use' "No funciona"out of use desusado,-ato be of use ser útil, ser de utilidadwhat's the use of...? ¿de qué sirve... ?■ what's the use of crying? ¿de qué sirve llorar?1) employ: emplear, usar2) consume: consumir, tomar (drogas, etc.)3) utilize: usar, utilizarto use tact: usar tactohe used his friends to get ahead: usó a sus amigos para mejorar su posición4) treat: tratarthey used the horse cruelly: maltrataron al caballo5)to use up : agotar, consumir, gastarwinters used to be colder: los inviernos solían ser más fríos, los inviernos eran más fríosshe used to dance: acostumbraba bailaruse ['ju:s] n1) application, employment: uso m, empleo m, utilización fout of use: en desusoready for use: listo para usarto be in use: usarse, estar funcionandoto make use of: servirse de, aprovechar2) usefulness: utilidad fto be of no use: no servir (para nada)it's no use!: ¡es inútil!3)to have the use of : poder usar, tener acceso a4)to have no use for : no necesitarshe has no use for poetry: a ella no le gusta la poesíav.• emplear (Utilizar) v.• soler v.• usar v.• utilizar v.n.• empleo s.m.• estilo s.m.• gasto s.m.• manejo s.m.• usanza s.f.• uso s.m.• utilidad s.f.
I juːs1) u (of machine, substance, method, word) uso m, empleo m, utilización finstructions for use — instrucciones, modo de empleo
the use of force — el empleo or uso de la fuerza
to lose the use of an arm — perder* el uso de un brazo
to be in use — \<\<machine\>\> estar* funcionando or en funcionamiento; \<\<word/method\>\> emplearse, usarse
to make use of something — usar algo, hacer* uso de algo
I must make better use of my time — debo emplear or aprovechar mejor el tiempo
to put something to good use — hacer* buen uso de algo
2) c (application, function) uso mshe has her uses — para algo sirve, a veces nos (or les etc) es útil
3) u ( usefulness)to be (of) use to somebody — serle* útil or de utilidad a alguien, servirle* a alguien
I'm not much use at cooking — no se me da muy bien la cocina, no sirvo para cocinar
is this (of) any use to you? — ¿te sirve de algo esto?
it's no use — es inútil, no hay manera, no hay caso (AmL)
it's no use complaining — de nada sirve quejarse, no se consigue nada quejándose or con quejarse
what's the use (of -ing)? — ¿de qué sirve (+ inf)?, ¿qué sentido tiene (+ inf)?
4) ( right to use)to have the use of somebody's car/office — poder* usar el coche/la oficina de alguien
II
1. juːz1)a) (for task, purpose) usarthis camera is easy to use — esta cámara es muy fácil de usar or es de fácil manejo
a technique used in this treatment — una técnica que se emplea or se utiliza or se usa en este tratamiento
use your head/imagination — usa la cabeza/la imaginación
to use something to + INF — usar or utilizar* algo para + inf
use a knife to open it — usa or utiliza un cuchillo para abrirla, ábrela con un cuchillo
what's this used for? — ¿y esto para qué sirve or para qué se usa?
to use something AS something — usar algo de or como algo
b) ( avail oneself of) \<\<service/facilities\>\> utilizar*, usar, hacer* uso demay I use your phone? — ¿puedo hacer una llamada or llamar por teléfono?
may I use your toilet? — ¿puedo pasar or ir al baño?
2) ( do with) (colloq)I could use a drink/the money — no me vendría mal un trago/el dinero
3) ( consume) \<\<food/fuel\>\> consumir, usar; \<\<money\>\> gastaruse by 3 Feb 97 — fecha de caducidad: 3 feb 97, consumir antes del 3 feb 97
4) (manipulate, exploit) (pej) utilizar*, usar (esp AmL)I felt I'd been used — me sentí utilizado or (esp AmL) usado
2.
v mod juːs (in neg, interrog sentences)where did you use to live? — ¿dónde vivías?; see also used II
Phrasal Verbs:- use up[juːs]1. N1) (=act of using) uso m, empleo m, utilización f ; (=handling) manejo mthe use of steel in industry — el empleo or la utilización or el uso del acero en la industria
care in the use of guns — cuidado m en el manejo de las armas de fuego
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fit for use — servible, en buen estado•
in use, word in use — palabra f en uso or que se usato make good use of — sacar partido or provecho de
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out of use — en desusoit is now out of use — ya no se usa, está en desuso
to go or fall out of use — caer en desuso
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to put sth to good use — hacer buen uso de algo, sacar partido or provecho de algo•
ready for use — listo (para ser usado)•
it improves with use — mejora con el uso2) (=way of using) modo m de empleo; (=handling) manejo m3) (=function) uso m•
can you find a use for this? — ¿te sirve esto?4) (=usefulness) utilidad f•
to be of use — servir, tener utilidadcan I be of any use? — ¿puedo ayudar?
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to be no use, he's no use as a teacher — no vale para profesor, no sirve como profesorit's (of) no use — es inútil, no sirve para nada
it's no use discussing it further — es inútil or no vale la pena seguir discutiendo
I have no further use for it — ya no lo necesito, ya no me sirve para nada
I've no use for those who... — no aguanto a los que...
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what's the use of all this? — ¿de qué sirve todo esto?5) (=ability to use, access)•
to have the use of, to have the use of a garage — tener acceso a un garajeI have the use of it on Sundays — me permiten usarlo los domingos, lo puedo usar los domingos
I have the use of the kitchen until 6p.m. — puedo or tengo permitido usar la cocina hasta las seis
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he lost the use of his arm — se le quedó inútil el brazo6) (Ling) (=sense) uso m, sentido m2. [juːz]VT1) (gen) usar, emplear, utilizarhe used a knife — empleó or usó or utilizó un cuchillo
are you using this book? — ¿te hace falta este libro?
which book did you use? — ¿qué libro consultaste?
have you used a gun before? — ¿has manejado alguna vez una escopeta?
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to use sth as a hammer — emplear or usar algo como martillo•
to be used, what's this used for? — ¿para qué sirve esto?, ¿para qué se utiliza esto?I could use a drink! * — ¡no me vendría mal un trago!
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to use sth for, to use sth for a purpose — servirse de algo con un propósito•
careful how you use that razor! — ¡cuidado con la navaja esa!2) (=make use of, exploit) usar, utilizarhe said I could use his car — dijo que podía usar or utilizar su coche
he wants to use the bathroom — quiere usar el cuarto de baño; (=go to the toilet) quiere ir al lavabo or (LAm) al baño
someone is using the bathroom — el lavabo or (LAm) el baño está ocupado
use your head or brains! * — ¡usa el coco! *
3) (=consume) [+ fuel] consumirhave you used all the milk? — ¿has terminado toda la leche?
4) † (=treat) tratar•
she had been cruelly used by... — había sido tratada con crueldad por...3.VI (Drugs) ** drogarse4.[juːs]AUX VB (gen) soler, acostumbrar (a)I used to go camping as a child — de pequeño solía or acostumbraba ir de acampada
I didn't use to like maths, but now I love it — antes no me gustaban las matemáticas, pero ahora me encantan
- use up* * *
I [juːs]1) u (of machine, substance, method, word) uso m, empleo m, utilización finstructions for use — instrucciones, modo de empleo
the use of force — el empleo or uso de la fuerza
to lose the use of an arm — perder* el uso de un brazo
to be in use — \<\<machine\>\> estar* funcionando or en funcionamiento; \<\<word/method\>\> emplearse, usarse
to make use of something — usar algo, hacer* uso de algo
I must make better use of my time — debo emplear or aprovechar mejor el tiempo
to put something to good use — hacer* buen uso de algo
2) c (application, function) uso mshe has her uses — para algo sirve, a veces nos (or les etc) es útil
3) u ( usefulness)to be (of) use to somebody — serle* útil or de utilidad a alguien, servirle* a alguien
I'm not much use at cooking — no se me da muy bien la cocina, no sirvo para cocinar
is this (of) any use to you? — ¿te sirve de algo esto?
it's no use — es inútil, no hay manera, no hay caso (AmL)
it's no use complaining — de nada sirve quejarse, no se consigue nada quejándose or con quejarse
what's the use (of -ing)? — ¿de qué sirve (+ inf)?, ¿qué sentido tiene (+ inf)?
4) ( right to use)to have the use of somebody's car/office — poder* usar el coche/la oficina de alguien
II
1. [juːz]1)a) (for task, purpose) usarthis camera is easy to use — esta cámara es muy fácil de usar or es de fácil manejo
a technique used in this treatment — una técnica que se emplea or se utiliza or se usa en este tratamiento
use your head/imagination — usa la cabeza/la imaginación
to use something to + INF — usar or utilizar* algo para + inf
use a knife to open it — usa or utiliza un cuchillo para abrirla, ábrela con un cuchillo
what's this used for? — ¿y esto para qué sirve or para qué se usa?
to use something AS something — usar algo de or como algo
b) ( avail oneself of) \<\<service/facilities\>\> utilizar*, usar, hacer* uso demay I use your phone? — ¿puedo hacer una llamada or llamar por teléfono?
may I use your toilet? — ¿puedo pasar or ir al baño?
2) ( do with) (colloq)I could use a drink/the money — no me vendría mal un trago/el dinero
3) ( consume) \<\<food/fuel\>\> consumir, usar; \<\<money\>\> gastaruse by 3 Feb 97 — fecha de caducidad: 3 feb 97, consumir antes del 3 feb 97
4) (manipulate, exploit) (pej) utilizar*, usar (esp AmL)I felt I'd been used — me sentí utilizado or (esp AmL) usado
2.
v mod [juːs] (in neg, interrog sentences)where did you use to live? — ¿dónde vivías?; see also used II
Phrasal Verbs:- use up -
11 favour
1. noun• do me a favour and... sois gentil,...b. ( = approval) to be in favour être en faveur• to find favour with sb [person] s'attirer les bonnes grâces de qn ; [suggestion] gagner l'approbation de qn• they voted in favour of accepting the pay offer ils ont voté en faveur de la proposition salarialec. ( = advantage) faveur fd. ( = partiality) faveur fa. ( = be in favour of) [+ idea, option] être partisan deb. ( = prefer) [+ person] préférer ; [+ candidate, pupil] montrer une préférence pourc. ( = help) favoriser* * *1.GB, favor US ['feɪvə(r)] noun1) ( approval)to regard somebody/something with favour — considérer quelqu'un/quelque chose avec bienveillance
to win/lose favour with somebody — s'attirer/perdre les bonnes grâces de quelqu'un
to be out of favour with somebody — [person] ne plus être dans les bonnes grâces de quelqu'un; [idea, method] ne plus être en vogue auprès de quelqu'un
to fall ou go out of favour — [idea, method] passer de mode
2) ( kindness) service mthey're not doing themselves any favours — ils desservent leur (propre) cause ( by doing en faisant)
to ask a favour of somebody —
to return a favour — lit
to return the favour — iron rendre la pareille ( by doing en faisant)
3) ( advantage)2. 3.to be in somebody's favour — [situation] être avantageux pour quelqu'un; [financial rates, wind] être favorable à quelqu'un
transitive verb1) ( prefer) être pour [method, solution]; préférer [clothing, colour]; être partisan de [political party, course of action]to favour somebody — gen montrer une préférence pour quelqu'un; ( unfairly) accorder un traitement de faveur à quelqu'un
2) ( benefit) [plans, circumstances] favoriser; [law, balance of power] privilégier4.favoured past participle adjective gen favori/-ite; ( most likely) [date, plan, view] privilégié5.in favour of prepositional phrase1) ( on the side of) en faveur deto be in favour of somebody/something — être pour quelqu'un/quelque chose
to speak in favour of — soutenir [motion]
to come out in favour of — exprimer son soutien à [plan, person]
2) ( to the advantage of)to decide in somebody's favour — gen donner raison à quelqu'un; Law donner gain de cause à quelqu'un
3) ( out of preference for) [reject] au profit de -
12 blame
1. Iyou have only yourself to blame ты только один /сам/ виноват; I am not (in no way) to blame я (совсем) не виноват; who is to blame? кто виноват?2. IIIblame smb. blame everyone (her, oneself, etc.) винить /обвинять/ каждого и т. д.; I don't blame /am not blaming/ you я вас не виню; you could not blame him его нельзя винить /считать виноватым/; blame smth. blame smb.'s behaviour (smb.'s bad conduct, smb.'s disobedience, smb.'s negligence, etc.) находить /видеть/ причину чего-л. в чьем-л. поведении и т. д.3. IVblame smb., smth. in some manner blame bis friends openly (sharply, severely, unfairly, hastily, sternly, undeservedly, etc.) открыто и т. д. винить /обвинять/ своих друзей; bad workmen often blame their tools у плохих работников инструмент виноват4. XXI1blame smb. for smth. blame him for the accident считать его виноватым в аварии или в том, что произошел несчастный случай; blame the police for a crime wave (the professor for negligence, etc.) возлагать ответственность за волну преступлений на полицию и т. д./пропущено/5. XXIIblame smb. for doing smth. blame the boys for starting the fire (the secretary for having neglected his duty, the child for having been disobedient, the boy for having been lazy, etc.) обвинять мальчиков в том, что они устроили пожар и т. д.; she blamed herself for having been a dull companion она упрекала себя за то, что была такой скучной спутницей -
13 suspect
1. III1) suspect smb. suspect an innocent man (everybody, etc.) подозревать невинного человека и т.д.; who do you suspect stole your wallet? кого вы подозреваете в краже вашего бумажника?; suspect smth. suspect a plot (an ambush, a treason, smb.'s villainy, collusion, foul play, danger, the worst, etc.) подозревать /предчувствовать/ существование заговора и т.д.; I could not possibly suspect this этого я никак не мог заподозрить2) suspect smth. suspect the truth of an account (the authenticity of the document, the thief's excuse, his motives, his honesty, etc.) сомневаться в истинности /не доверять правдивости/ рассказа и т.д.; I think she suspects something мне кажется, она что-то подозревает; from the symptoms one might suspect measles судя по симптомам можно предполагать корь2. IVsuspect smb. in some manner suspect smb. justly (secretly, generally, unfairly, etc.) справедливо и т.д. подозревать кого-л.3. VIIsuspect smb. to be smb. suspect smb. to be a liar (to be a spy, to be a hypocrite, to be my brother, to be a swindler, etc.) подозревать, что кто-л. лгун и т.д.; suspect smb., smth. to be in some state I suspect him to be dying я думаю, что он умирает; she has more intelligence than we suspected her to possess она обнаружила больше ума, чем мы предполагали; I suspect the-book to be mine я подозреваю, что эта книга принадлежит мне4. XI1) be suspected a murder (a swindle, poisoning, etc.) is suspected подозревают убийство и т.д.2) be suspected who is suspected? кого подозревают?; be suspected of smth. be suspected of a crime (of an offence, of theft, etc.) находиться на подозрении в связи с преступлением и т.д., подозреваться в преступлении и т.д.; be suspected of doing smth. he is suspected of telling lies (of having a hand in the affair, of receiving stolen property, etc.) его подозревают во лжи и т.д. /в том, что он лжет и т.д./5. XXI1suspect smb. of smth. suspect smb. of murder (of a crime, of theft, of deep design, etc.) подозревать кого-л. в убийстве и т.д.6. XXIIsuspect smb. of doing smth. suspect smb. of telling lies /of lying/ (of stealing, of being a thief, of drinking, etc.) подозревать кого-л. во лжи и т.д. /в том, что он лжет и т.д./7. XXIV1suspect smb. as smb., smth. suspect smb. as the thief (as an accomplice) подозревать кого-л. в воровстве (в соучастии в преступлении)8. XXVsuspect [that]... coll. suspect that this might happen (that the fire was in your house, that he was fool, you once thought otherwise, he is inclined to be selfish, he was only too glad not to be asked to sing, we shall have rain in the afternoon, we will see him again, etc.) думать /полагать/, что это может случиться и т.д.; I suspect his knowledge did not amount to much я подозреваю, что у него нет больших знаний; you are pretty tired, I suspect вы изрядно устали, я полагаю; you, I suspect, don't care вам, я полагаю /думаю/, все равно -
14 distribute
dɪsˈtrɪbju:t гл.
1) распределять, раздавать (among, to, round) to distribute fairly (unfairly) ≈ справедливо (несправедливо) распределять to distribute widely ≈ широко распределять to distribute expenses ≈ распределять расходы The money that has been collected will be distributed among all the children's hospitals in the area. ≈ Собранные деньги будут распределены по детским больницам района. distribute profits Syn: apportion, divide
2) а) разбрасывать;
распространять( over) The wreck of the crashed plane was distributed over a wide area. ≈ Остатки потерпевшего катастрофу самолета были разбросаны на большой площади. Syn: scatter б) разносить to distribute letters (newspapers) ≈ разносить письма( газеты) в) равномерно распределять (по поверхности и т. п.) 200 pounds distributed on a 6-foot frame ≈ 200 фунтов, распределенные на 6-футовой раме Water should be distributed not only to every house, but to every floor. ≈ Вода должна равномерно подаваться не только в каждый дом, но и на каждый этаж.
3) а) разделять, распределять The Life Guards were then distributed into three troops. ≈ Лейб-гвардия была затем поделена на три отряда. б) классифицировать Syn: classify
4) полигр. разбирать шрифт и раскладывать его по кассам
5) лог. использовать термин в его полном значении (т. е. относя его ко всем членам класса, который он определяет) The proposition "all men are mortal" distributes "man" but not "mortal". ≈ В утверждении "все люди смертны" квантор общности относится к "люди", а не к "смертны". распределять, раздавать;
разносить - to * examination papers to the class раздать экзаменационные работы классу - to * letters among the adressees раздать письма адресатам распределять (часто на поверхности) ;
(равномерно) разбрасывать - to * fertilizer over the field разбросать удобрение по полю - to * (printing-) ink over the form (полиграфия) накатать краску на форму - to * in depth( военное) располагать /эшелонировать/ в глубину - the load was evenly *d груз был равномерно распределен рассредоточивать распространять - this species is *d all over Europe этот вид распространен по всей Европе, этот вид встречается во всех частях Европы разделять, распределять;
классифицировать - to * plants into twenty two groups классифицировать растения по двадцати двум группам (полиграфия) разбирать шрифт и раскладывать его по кассам (юридическое) (устаревшее) отправлять - to * justice отправлять правосудие ~ классифицировать;
to distribute books into classes распределять книги по отделам ~ распределять, раздавать (among, to) ;
to distribute letters разносить письма;
to distribute profits выплачивать дивиденды( акционерам и т. п.) ~ (ровно) размазывать( краску) ;
(равномерно) разбрасывать;
to distribute manure over a field разбросать удобрение по полю ~ распределять, раздавать (among, to) ;
to distribute letters разносить письма;
to distribute profits выплачивать дивиденды (акционерам и т. п.)Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > distribute
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15 unevenly
adverb (in an uneven or unequal way: The teams are unevenly matched.) desigualmente, irregularmenteunevenly [.ʌn'i:vənli] adv: desigualmente, irregularmente'ʌn'iːvənlia) ( not uniformly) de modo poco uniformeb) ( unequally)they are unevenly matched — son muy dispares or de niveles muy desiguales
['ʌn'iːvǝnlɪ]ADV1) (lit) desigualmente, irregularmenteapply the paint unevenly in broad strokes — aplique la pintura a brochazos desiguales or irregulares
2) (=unfairly) de manera poco equitativathe country's new wealth was unevenly distributed — la nueva riqueza del país estaba distribuida de manera poco equitativa
* * *['ʌn'iːvənli]a) ( not uniformly) de modo poco uniformeb) ( unequally)they are unevenly matched — son muy dispares or de niveles muy desiguales
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16 support
sə'po:t 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) støtte, holde (oppe), bære2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) gi støtte til3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) støtte, underbygge4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) forsørge2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) støtte; underhold2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) stolpe, støtte•- supportinglevebrød--------støtte--------tåleIsubst. \/səˈpɔːt\/1) ( overført) støtte, hjelp, oppmuntring2) støtte, stativ3) ( økonomisk) understøttelse, hjelp4) (familie)forsørger, hjelper5) ( teater) innehaver av birolle6) ( tømrerfag) stender7) støttebandasje, støttebind8) ( EDB) brukerstøtte, systemstøttegive support to gi støtte til, støttein support of til støtte formeans of support se ➢ meanssupport hose støttestrømpe(r)IIverb \/səˈpɔːt\/1) ( om tyngde) støtte, holde oppe, bære2) ( overført) opprettholde3) (om oppgave, rolle) utføre, fylle4) utholde, tåle5) gi økonomisk støtte, bekoste6) forsørge, underholde, hjelpe, støtte7) (om forslag, krav e.l.) støtte8) underbygge, bekrefte, bestyrke9) ( om sportslag e.l.) støtte, være tilhenger av• the new version of the programme did not support all the functions they needed11) (ved pop-, rockekonserter) fungere som oppvarmingsbandsupport oneself forsørge seg selv, livnære seg holde seg oppreist -
17 unreasonably
un·rea·son·ably[ʌnˈri:zənəbli]1. (illogically) unvernünftigshe claims, not \unreasonably, that... sie behauptet nicht zu Unrecht, dass...2. (unfairly) übertrieben, unangemessenyou're being \unreasonably strict with Daphne du bist unnötig streng mit Daphne* * *[ʌn'riːznəblɪ]advlong, slow, high, strict übermäßig, übertriebenhe remained unreasonably stubborn — er blieb unnötig stur
he argued, quite unreasonably I think, that we should have known — er sagte, meiner Meinung nach ungerechtfertigterweise, dass wir das hätten wissen müssen
you must prove that your employer acted unreasonably — Sie müssen nachweisen, dass Ihr Arbeitgeber ungerechtfertigt gehandelt hat
* * *adv.unvernünftig adv. -
18 bite someone's head off
1) Общая лексика: критиковать строг (If you bite someone's head off, you criticize them strongly(and perhaps unfairly). I worked 10 hours a day all week and my boss bit my head off for not doing my share of the work!)2) Разговорное выражение: наброситься на кого-либо (в разговоре)3) Идиоматическое выражение: хамить, огрызаться (to speak to, or answer somebody rudely and angrily)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > bite someone's head off
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19 dirtily
'dɜːrtḷi, 'dɜːtɪli['dɜːtɪlɪ]ADV1) (=not cleanly) [eat, drink] sin modales2) (=indecently) [laugh, smile] lascivamente3) (=unfairly) [act, behave] de una forma traicionerato play dirtily — [footballer] jugar sucio
to fight dirtily — [boxer] no luchar limpiamente
* * *['dɜːrtḷi, 'dɜːtɪli] -
20 penalize
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) penalizar2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) castigartr['piːnəlaɪz]1 (punish) castigar, sancionar2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL penalizar3 (put at a disadvantage) perjudicarpenalize (US/UK)v.• castigar v.• multar v.• penar v.• perjudicar v.'piːnḷaɪz, 'piːnəlaɪza) ( punish) \<\<player\>\> sancionar, penalizar*candidates will be penalized for... — ( Educ) se quitarán puntos or se bajará la nota por...
b) (make punishable, illegal) penalizar*, penar['piːnǝlaɪz]VT (=punish) castigar; (by law) penar; (accidentally, unfairly) perjudicar; (Sport) sancionar, penalizarthe decision penalizes those who... — la decisión perjudica a quienes...
* * *['piːnḷaɪz, 'piːnəlaɪz]a) ( punish) \<\<player\>\> sancionar, penalizar*candidates will be penalized for... — ( Educ) se quitarán puntos or se bajará la nota por...
b) (make punishable, illegal) penalizar*, penar
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