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121 plan
I.plan1 [plɑ̃]1. masculine nouna. [de maison, machine, dissertation] plan ; [de ville, région] mapb. ( = surface) planec. (Cinema, photography) shotd. ( = niveau) level• au plan national/international at the national/international levele. ( = projet) plan• plan de relance or de redressement de l'économie economic recovery plan• laisser en plan (inf) [+ personne] to leave in the lurch ; [+ affaires, projet, travail] to abandon• c'est un super plan ! it's a great idea!2. compounds► plan d'eau ( = lac) lakeII.plan2, e [plɑ̃, plan]adjectivea. ( = plat) flat* * *
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plane plɑ̃, plan adjectif1) gén flat, even2) Mathématique, Physique plane
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nom masculin1) ( carte) (de ville, métro) map; ( dans un bâtiment) plan, map2) Architecture, Construction, Bâtiment plan3) ( de machine) ( schéma directeur) blueprint; ( après construction) plan4) Mathématique, Physique plane5) ( de dissertation) plansecond plan — middle-distance; gros
7) ( niveau) levelêtre relégué au second plan — [personne, problème] to be relegated to the background
de (tout) premier plan — [personnalité] leading (épith); [œuvre] key, major
8) ( projet) plan, programme [BrE]j'ai un bon plan (colloq) pour voyager pas cher — I know a good way of travelling [BrE] cheaply
c'est (pas) le bon plan — (colloq) it's (not) a good idea
•Phrasal Verbs:••laisser quelqu'un en plan — (colloq) to leave somebody in the lurch, to leave somebody high and dry
laisser quelque chose en plan — (colloq) to leave something unfinished
* * *plɑ̃, plan plan, -e1. adj(surface) flat2. nm1) (= carte) map2) (d'architecte) plan3) (= schéma directeur) plan4) (= projet personnel) plan5) * (= idée) idea6) (= point de vue)Sur le plan de l'équipement, cela laisse encore beaucoup à désirer. — As far as equipment is concerned, it still leaves a lot to be desired.
sur le plan sexuel — sexually, as far as sex is concerned
7) MATHÉMATIQUE plane8) CINÉMA shot9)* * *A adj1 gén [surface] flat, even;B nm1 ( carte) (de région, ville, métro) map; (dans bâtiment, domaine, paquebot) plan, map; je te fais un plan pour que tu ne te perdes pas I'll draw you a map so you won't get lost;2 Archit, Constr plan; tirer des plans to draw up plans; c'est lui qui a fait les plans de sa maison he drew up the plans for his house himself; acheter/vendre une maison sur plan to buy/sell a house on architect's plans;3 Ind, Tech (de machine, d'appareil) ( schéma directeur) blueprint; ( après construction) plan; les plans du nouvel avion de chasse the blueprint for the new fighter plane;5 ( canevas) outline, framework, plan; fais un plan au lieu de rédiger directement draw up a plan before you start writing; plan détaillé detailed plan;6 Cin, Phot ( image) shot; montage plan par plan shot-to-shot editing; premier plan foreground; second plan middle-distance; au premier plan in the foreground; au second plan in the middle distance; ⇒ gros;7 ( niveau) level; mettre deux personnes sur le même plan fig to put two people at the same level; cette question vient au premier plan de sa campagne électorale this issue is at the forefront of his electoral campaign; ce dossier est au premier plan de l'actualité this issue is front- page news ou is at the forefront of the news; être relégué au second plan [personne, problème] to be relegated to the background, to take a back seat; de (tout) premier plan [personnalité] leading ( épith); [œuvre] key, major; de second plan second-rate; sur le plan politique/économique/personnel from a political/an economic/a personal point of view, in political/economic/personal terms; sur le plan de l'efficacité from the point of view of efficiency, in terms of efficiency; au plan régional/national at regional/national level;8 ( projet) plan, programmeGB; un plan pour l'emploi a plan for employment, an employment programmeGB; un plan anti-inflation an anti-inflation plan ou programmeGB; le gouvernement a présenté son plan de relance économique the government has presented its plan to boost the economy; j'ai un plan, voilà ce qu'on va faire I have a plan, here's what we'll do; j'ai un bon plan○ pour voyager pas cher/entrer gratuitement I know a good way of travellingGB cheaply/getting in free; on se fait un plan restaurant○? shall we go out for a meal?; ⇒ comète.plan d'action plan of action; plan américain Cin thigh shot; plan d'amortissement repayment schedule ou plan; plan de campagne plan of campaign; plan de carrière career plan; plan comptable code of legal requirements in accounting practice; plan directeur Mil battle map; Écon master plan; plan d'eau man-made lake; plan d'ensemble Cin long shot; plan d'épargne savings plan; plan épargne entreprise, PEE company savings plan; plan d'épargne logement, PEL savings scheme entitling depositor to cheap mortgage; plan d'épargne retraite top-up pension scheme; plan de faille fault plane; plan fixe Cin static shot; plan incliné inclined plane; en plan incliné sloping; plan de masse overall building plan; plan de métro map of the underground GB ou subway US; plan moyen Cin medium close-up; plan d'occupation des sols, POS land use plan; plan quinquennal five-year plan; plan rapproché Cin waist shot; plan social Écon, Entr planned redundancy scheme GB, scheduled lay-off program US; plan de travail ( pour projet) working schedule; ( surface) worktop; plan d'urbanisme urban planning policy; plan de vol flight plan.laisser qn en plan○ to leave sb in the lurch, to leave sb high and dry; laisser qch en plan○ to leave sth unfinished; il a tout laissé en plan pour la rejoindre à Rome he dropped everything to go and join her in Rome; rester en plan○ [personne] to be left stranded ou high and dry; [projets] to be left unfinished.I( féminin plane) [plɑ̃, plan] adjectif1. [miroir] plane[surface] flatII[plɑ̃] nom masculinA.1. [surface plane] plane2. CONSTRUCTION [surface] surfaceplan de travail [d'une cuisine] worktop, working surfacegros plan, plan serré close-upplan général/moyen/rapproché long/medium/close shotplan horizontal/incliné/médian/tangent level/inclined/median/tangent planeB.je veux un plan détaillé de votre thèse I want a detailed outline ou a synopsis of your thesisplan de licenciement, plan social planned redundancy schemeC.plan d'une machine/voiture blueprint of a machine/car————————de second plan locution adjectivale[question] of secondary importance[artiste, personnalité] second-rate————————en plan locution adverbiale————————sur le plan de locution prépositionnelle————————plan d'eau nom masculin[naturel] stretch of water[artificiel] reservoir[ornemental] (ornamental) lake————————premier plan nom masculin1. CINÉMA foreground2. (figuré)de (tout) premier plan [personnage] leading, prominentjouer un rôle de tout premier plan dans to play a leading ou major part inPlan VIGIPIRATE is a series of measures to fight against terrorist attacks. There are two levels: simple and renforcé. Vigipirate includes monitoring public buildings, public transportation system. Other measures such as no parking near school buildings can also be applied. -
122 längst
1) ( lange) long since, for a long time;die Familie ist schon \längst umgezogen the family moved a long time ago2) ( bei weitem)\längst nicht not by a long way [or long shot];das ist \längst nicht alles that's not everything by a long shot, that's just the tip of the iceberg;diese Informationen reichen uns \längst nicht this information is by no means sufficient -
123 Abstand
m1. räumlich: distance (von / zu from); (Zwischenraum) space; zwischen Zeilen: spacing; seismischer: offset; in gleichmäßigen Abständen at regular intervals; Abstand halten keep one’s distance; großen Abstand halten keep plenty of distance; in gleichem Abstand at an equal distance2. zeitlich: interval, gap; zwischen zwei Daten: span, period ( auf + Akk oder zu to oder between); in Abständen von zwei Stunden at two-hour intervals; zehn Sekunden Abstand zum oder auf den Sieger haben be ten seconds behind the winner; über einen Abstand von drei Jahren over a span ( oder period) of three years3. nur Sg.; fig. (Zurückhaltung) distance; Abstand halten oder wahren keep one’s distance (zu to oder towards); Abstand von etw. gewinnen get s.th. in(to) perspective; (etw. seelisch überwinden) get over s.th.; noch nicht genug Abstand zu etw. haben not have enough distance from s.th. yet4. fig. (großer Unterschied) mit Abstand besser far (umg. miles) better; mit Abstand der Beste by far ( oder far and away) the best, the best by miles umg.; mit Abstand gewinnen: by a wide margin, by a long chalk (Am. a long shot) umg.* * *der Abstanddistance; interval; displacement* * *Ạb|standm1) (= Zwischenraum) distance; (= kürzerer Abstand) gap, space; (= Zeitabstand) interval; (= Punkteabstand) gap; (fig) (= Distanz) distance; (= Unterschied) differencemit Abstand — by far, far and away
Abstand von etw gewinnen (fig) — to distance oneself from sth
in regelmäßigen Abständen/Abständen von 10 Minuten — at regular/10 minute intervals
in unregelmäßigen Abständen — at irregular intervals
mit großem Abstand führen/gewinnen —
2) (form = Verzicht)von etw Abstand nehmen — to dispense with sth; von Meinung, Absicht, Forderung to abandon sth
davon Abstand nehmen, etw zu tun — to refrain from doing sth
3) (= Abfindung) indemnity* * *Ab·stand1m1. (räumliche Distanz) distanceein \Abstand von 20 Metern a distance of 20 metres [or AM -ers]der Wagen näherte sich dem vorausfahrenden Fahrzeug bis auf einen \Abstand von einem Meter the car came to within a metre of the car in frontmit knappem/weitem \Abstand at a short/great [or considerable] distancein einigem \Abstand at some distanceeinen \Abstand einhalten to keep a distance\Abstand [von jdm/etw] halten to maintain a distance [from sb/sth]fahr nicht so dicht auf, halte \Abstand! don't drive so close, leave a space!mit \Abstand by a long way, far and away2. (zeitliche Distanz) intervalin kurzen/regelmäßigen Abständen at short/regular intervals3. (innere Distanz) aloofnessdie Dinge mit \Abstand sehen [o \Abstand [von etw] gewinnen] to distance oneself from sth4. SPORT marginmit zwei Punkten \Abstand with a two-point marginmit weitem \Abstand folgten die anderen Mannschaften there was a big gap between the leaders and the other teamsmit [großem] \Abstand führen to lead by a [wide] margin, to be [way] ahead famdavon \Abstand nehmen, etw zu tun to refrain from [or decide against] doing sthAb·stand2* * *1) (Zwischenraum) distanceAbstand halten — (auch fig.) keep one's distance
2) (Unterschied) gap; differencemit Abstand — by far; far and away
3) (Zeitspanne) interval; (kürzer) gap4) (geh.): (Verzicht)5) (Entschädigung) compensation; (bei Übernahme einer Wohnung) payment for furniture and fittings left by previous tenant* * *Abstand m1. räumlich: distance (in gleichmäßigen Abständen at regular intervals;Abstand halten keep one’s distance;großen Abstand halten keep plenty of distance;in gleichem Abstand at an equal distanceauf +akk oderzu to oder between);in Abständen von zwei Stunden at two-hour intervals;auf den Sieger haben be ten seconds behind the winner;über einen Abstand von drei Jahren over a span ( oder period) of three yearswahren keep one’s distance (zu to oder towards);Abstand von etwas gewinnen get sth in(to) perspective; (etwas seelisch überwinden) get over sth;noch nicht genug Abstand zu etwas haben not have enough distance from sth yet4. fig (großer Unterschied)mit Abstand besser far (umg miles) better;5. fig:* * *1) (Zwischenraum) distanceAbstand halten — (auch fig.) keep one's distance
2) (Unterschied) gap; differencemit Abstand — by far; far and away
3) (Zeitspanne) interval; (kürzer) gap4) (geh.): (Verzicht)5) (Entschädigung) compensation; (bei Übernahme einer Wohnung) payment for furniture and fittings left by previous tenant* * *-¨e m.desistance n.displacement n.distance n.pitch n.space (between two points) n.spacing n. -
124 lang
1) ( räumlich ausgedehnt) long;seine Haare sind jetzt länger als früher he has longer hair than he used to;die Schraube ist 4,5 Zentimeter \lang the screw is 4.5 centimetres long [or in length];etwas \lang sein to be a little bit too long;[jdm] etw länger machen mode to make sth longer [for sb]2) ( zeitlich ausgedehnt) long;eine \lange Zeit brauchen to take a long time;wohnen Sie schon seit längerem hier? have you been living here long?;noch \lang[e] for a long time;bleibst du noch \lang in Stuttgart? are you staying in Stuttgart for long?;noch \lang[e] nicht not by any means [or a long shot];schon \lang[e] for a long time;ich weiß das schon \lang I've known that for a long time;seit \langem/ längerem for a long time/lengthy period;wie \lang[e]? how long?1) ( eine lange Dauer) long;diese fürchterliche Kälte kann man nicht \lang aushalten you can't stand this terrible cold for long;die Verhandlungen ziehen sich schon \lange hin negotiations have been dragging on for a long time;wir können hier nicht länger bleiben we can't stay here any longer;dauert das noch viel länger? is this going to last much longer?;des L\langen und Breiten ( geh);\lang und breit at length, in great detail;\lang ersehnt longed-for, long-hoped-for, long-desired;es nicht mehr \lang[e] machen (sl) to not last much longer;\lang auf sich warten lassen to keep people waiting;wo bist du denn so \lange geblieben? where have you been all this time?;2) ( für die Dauer von etw)eine bestimmte Zeit \lang for a certain period of time;sie hielt einen Moment \lang inne she paused for a moment;wir haben sieben Monate \lang nichts mehr von dir gehört we haven't heard anything from you for seven months!3) ( der Länge nach)\lang gestreckt long, extended;\lang gezogen prolonged;\lang hinschlagen to fall flat on one's faceWENDUNGEN:was \lange währt, wird endlich gut ( prov) the wait is worth it;je länger, je lieber the longer, the better;\lang[e] nicht so... not nearly as;der Film war \lang nicht so spannend wie erhofft the film was nowhere near as exciting as people had expected -
125 suerte
f.1 luck (fortuna).estar de suerte to be in luckpor suerte luckilyprobar suerte to try one's luck¡qué suerte! that was lucky!¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!tener (buena) suerte to be luckytener mala suerte to be unluckytener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck2 chance.tocar o caer en suerte a alguien to fall to somebody's lotla suerte está echada the die is cast3 fate (destino).tentar a la suerte to tempt fate4 good luck, stroke of luck, piece of luck.5 lot.6 trick, stunt.7 sort.Una extraña suerte de plantas A strange sort of plants.* * *1 (fortuna) luck, fortune2 (azar) chance3 (destino) destiny, fate4 (estado, condición) lot, situation6 (en tauromaquia) manoeuvre (US maneuver) in a bullfight\¡buena suerte! / ¡suerte! good luck!de otra suerte otherwiseestar de suerte / estar de mala suerte to be in luck / be out of luckla suerte está echada the die is castpor suerte fortunatelyprobar suerte to try one's luck¡que tengas suerte! good luck!tener suerte to be luckytener una suerte loca familiar to have the luck of the deviltentar la suerte figurado to tempt fatetraer (buena) suerte / traer mala suerte to be lucky, bring good luck / be unlucky, bring bad luck* * *noun f.1) luck, fortune, chance2) fate, lot3) kind, sort* * *SF1) (=fortuna) luck¡suerte!, ¡buena suerte! — good luck!
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dar suerte — to bring good luck•
día de suerte — lucky day•
mala suerte — bad luck¡siempre tengo tan mala suerte con los hombres! — I'm always so unlucky with men!, I always have such bad luck with men!
¡qué mala suerte! — how unlucky!, what bad luck!
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por suerte — luckily, fortunately•
probar suerte — to try one's luck•
tener suerte — to be lucky¡que tengas suerte! — good luck!, the best of luck!
tuvo la suerte de que el autobús saliera con retraso — he was lucky that the bus left late, luckily for him his bus left late
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tentar a la suerte — to try one's luck•
traer suerte — to be lucky, bring good luckgolpetrae mala suerte — it's bad luck, it's unlucky
2) (=destino) fatequiso la suerte que pasara por allí un médico — as luck o fate would have it a doctor was passing by
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correr la misma suerte que algn — to suffer the same fate as sb•
mejorar la suerte de algn — to improve sb's lot•
tentar a la suerte — to tempt fate3) (=azar) chancelo echaron a suertes — [con cerillas, papeletas] they drew lots; [con moneda] they tossed (a coin)
caerle o tocarle en suerte a algn —
al equipo español le tocó en suerte enfrentarse a Turquía — as chance had it, the Spanish team were drawn to play against Turkey
¡vaya marido que me ha tocado en suerte! — what a husband I ended up with!
4) (=clase) sort, kindhubo toda suerte de comentarios — there were all sorts o kinds of remarks
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de esta suerte — in this waylos molinos de agua pueden clasificarse de esta suerte — water wheels can be classified in the following way o in this way
6) (Taur) stage of the bullfightsuerte de banderillas — the second stage of a bullfight, in which the "banderillas" are stuck into the bull's back
suerte de capa — stage of a bullfight where passes are made with the cape
suerte de varas — opening stage of a bullfight where the bull is weakened with the picador's lance
suerte suprema — final stage of a bullfight
* * *1)a) ( azar) chanceme cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)
echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something
la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast
b) ( fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte — good/bad luck
tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house
número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man
por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone
traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck
c) ( destino) fatetentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence
2) (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came
de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that
* * *= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.Ex. The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.Ex. These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.Ex. This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.Ex. In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.Ex. Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.Ex. There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.Ex. This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.Ex. And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.----* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.* no tener suerte = be out of luck.* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* sin suerte = but no dice.* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* * *1)a) ( azar) chanceme cayó or tocó en suerte — it fell to my lot (frml o hum)
echar algo a suertes — ( con monedas) to toss for something; ( con pajitas) to draw straws for something
la suerte está echada — (fr hecha) the die is cast
b) ( fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte — good/bad luck
tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande — she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big house
número/hombre de suerte — lucky number/man
por suerte no estaba sola — luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone
traer or dar mala suerte — to bring bad luck
c) ( destino) fatetentar a la suerte — to tempt fate o providence
2) (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente — all sorts o kinds of people came
de (tal) suerte que — (frml) so that
* * *= fate, fortune, lot, luck, sort, good fortune, fluke, stroke of luck.Ex: The future importance of pre-coordinate indexing depends upon the fate of printed indexes.
Ex: These institutions have become so intertwined that the fortunes of one are inextricably linked to the fortunes of the other -- for good or for ill.Ex: This article reports on the 9th weekend school organised by the Branch and Mobile Libraries Group of the Library Association the theme of which was 'Improving your lot'.Ex: In such conditions it is a matter of pure luck if the reader hits the bull's eye at the first shot.Ex: Italic founts, which lacked small capitals, generally had about the same total number of sorts as roman.Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.Ex: This correlation between Blacks and low socio-economic status Whites is neither an artifact of methodology nor a sampling fluke.Ex: And in his still beating heart, he knew that his recovery was a miracle: a gift from God, a stroke of luck.* acabarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* amuleto de la suerte = good luck charm.* buena suerte = good luck!, good luck.* ¡buena suerte! = break a leg!.* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.* de suerte = by a fluke, by a stroke of (good) luck, by chance, by luck.* echar a suerte = draw + lots.* echar suertes = draw + lots.* encontrar suerte = be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing.* estar de suerte = be in luck.* galleta de la suerte = fortune cookie.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* mala suerte = misfortune, mischance, bad luck, tough luck, losing streak.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mucha suerte = best of luck.* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).* no estar de suerte = be out of luck.* no tener suerte = be out of luck.* pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.* pero sin suerte = but no dice.* persona que le desea suerte a otra = well-wisher.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!.* racha de buena suerte = winning streak.* racha de mala suerte = losing streak.* sin suerte = but no dice.* ¡suerte! = break a leg!.* suerte del principiante, la = beginner's luck.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* tener suerte = be lucky, count + Posesivo + blessings, get + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot, strike + lucky, be in for a good thing, come in for + a good thing, be into a good thing, be in luck.* tentar la suerte = dance with + the devil, take + Posesivo + chances.* terminarse la (buena) suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* * *A1 (azar) chancelo deja todo en manos de la suerte he leaves everything to chanceechar algo a suertes or ( AmL) a la suerte (con una moneda) to toss for sth; (con pajitas) to draw straws for sthechar a suertes or ( AmL) echar a la suerte to toss a coinla suerte está echada ( fr hecha); the die is cast2 (fortuna) luckbuena/mala suerte good/bad luckha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!tiene la suerte de vivir en una casa grande she is lucky o fortunate enough to live in a big houseestamos de suerte we're in lucknúmero/hombre de suerte lucky number/mantienes una suerte loca you're incredibly luckydeséame (buena) suerte wish me luckpor suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alonecon suerte termino hoy with a bit of luck I'll finish todaybuena suerte, que te salga todo bien good luck, I hope it all works out well for youprobar suerte to try one's lucksuerte, valor y al toro the very best of luck to youtraer or dar mala suerte to bring bad lucktrae mala suerte pasar por debajo de una escalera it's bad luck to walk under ladders3 (destino) fateno desafíes a la suerte don't tempt fate o providencequiso la suerte que nos volviéramos a encontrar en París as fate would have it we met up again in ParisB (tipo, clase) sort, kindvino toda suerte de gente all sorts o kinds of people camede (tal) suerte que ( frml); so thatCompuestos:second phase of a bullfight during which the banderillas are stuck in the bull's neck● suerte de varas or picasfirst phase of a bullfight during which the picador weakens the bull with his lance* * *
suerte sustantivo femenino
◊ buena/mala suerte good/bad luck;
ha sido una suerte que vinieras it was lucky you came;
¡qué mala suerte! how unlucky!;
¡qué suerte tienes! you're so lucky!;
no tengo suerte I'm not a lucky person;
hombre de suerte lucky man;
por suerte no estaba sola luckily o fortunately I wasn't alone;
¡(que tengas) buena suerte! good luck!;
probar suerte to try one's luck;
traer or dar mala suerte to bring bad luck
( con pajitas) to draw straws for sth
suerte sustantivo femenino
1 (fortuna) luck: es un hombre de suerte, he's a lucky man
tuviste mala suerte, you were unlucky
por suerte, fortunately o luckily
2 (casualidad, azar) chance: depende de la suerte, it depends on chance
3 (sino, destino) fate, destiny: nadie sabe cuál será su suerte, nobody knows what's going to come of her
4 frml (tipo, género, clase, especie) sort, type: es una suerte de, it's a kind of
5 Taur (lance de la lidia) el torero inició la suerte de matar, the bull-fighter got ready to kill the bull
♦ Locuciones: la suerte está echada, the die is cast
echar a suertes, to draw lots
probar suerte, to try one's luck
tentar (a) la suerte, to tempt fate
' suerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- afortunada
- afortunado
- azar
- batatazo
- camelarse
- cara
- desafortunada
- desafortunado
- desear
- desgracia
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- felizmente
- fortuna
- golpe
- increíble
- informal
- negra
- negro
- pata
- perseguir
- qué
- salar
- salada
- salado
- sombra
- traer
- ventura
- augurio
- buenaventura
- dicha
- leche
- loco
- malo
- perro
- racha
- todo
English:
bad
- be
- beginner
- break
- bugger
- chance
- devil
- die
- fortunate
- fortune
- fortune cookie
- happily
- hard luck
- hopefully
- horseshoe
- least
- lot
- luck
- luckily
- lucky
- mercy
- number
- push
- run
- science
- sheer
- sink
- some
- somebody
- stack
- streak
- stroke
- tempt
- tough
- try
- unfortunate
- unlucky
- wish
- best
- fate
- finger
- grass
- hard
- hold
- jinx
- jolly
- manner
- sorry
- strand
- that
* * *suerte nf1. [azar] chance;la suerte está echada the die is cast2. [fortuna] luck;te deseo buena suerte I wish you good luck;es una suerte que estés aquí it's lucky you're here;estar de suerte to be in luck;¡qué suerte! that was lucky!;¡qué suerte tuviste! you were so lucky!;¡qué suerte que traje el paraguas! how lucky that I brought my umbrella!;por suerte luckily;probar suerte to try one's luck;tener (buena) suerte to be lucky;tiene la suerte de vivir cerca de la playa he's lucky enough to live near the beach;tener mala suerte to be unlucky;tuve muy mala suerte con las preguntas que me tocaron I was very unlucky with the questions that came up;tener la suerte de espaldas to be having a run of bad luck;tentar a la suerte to tempt fate;la suerte del principiante beginner's luck3. [destino] fate;abandonaron el barco a su suerte they abandoned the boat to its fateconocí a toda suerte de personas I met all sorts of people;ser una suerte de… to be a kind o sort of…5. [manera] manner, fashion;de suerte que in such a way that6. Taurom = any of the three stages (“tercios”) of a bullfight* * *f1 luck;¡suerte! good luck!;buena suerte good luck;mala suerte bad luck;tener la suerte de cara be lucky;tener una suerte loca be o get incredibly lucky;probar suerte try one’s luck;por suerte luckily2 ( azar):caer otocar a alguien en suerte fall to s.o.;echar a suertes toss for, draw lots for;la suerte está echada the die is cast3 ( destino):dejar a alguien a su suerte leave s.o. to their fate4:toda suerte de all kinds of;de suerte que so that* * *suerte nf1) fortuna: luck, fortunetener suerte: to be luckypor suerte: luckily2) destino: fate, destiny, lot3) clase, género: sort, kindtoda suerte de cosas: all kinds of things* * *suerte n1. (fortuna) luck¡suerte para tu examen! good luck with your exam!¡qué suerte! how lucky!2. (destino) destiny / fatedar suerte / traer suerte to bring (good) luck -
126 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 -
127 lange;
länger, am längsten; Adv.1. zeitlich: for a long time; nicht lange darauf not long after(ward[s]); er braucht immer lange it always takes him a while; pej. he’s very slow; das ist schon lange her that was a long time ago; es ist schon lange her, dass it’s been a long time since, umg. it’s ages since; wie lange lernen Sie schon Englisch? how long have you been learning English?; so lange wie as long as; so lange bis till, until; da kannst du lange warten umg. you can wait till the cows come home; du brauchst nicht lange zu fragen you don’t need to ask; er fragte nicht erst lange he didn’t stop to ask2. verstärkend: lange nicht (bei weitem nicht) not nearly...; umg. not by a long chalk (Am. shot), nowhere near...; ( noch) lange nicht fertig / gut genug etc. not nearly ready / good enough etc.; ist er fertig? - noch lange nicht umg. has he finished? - nowhere near ( oder nothing like, iro. you must be joking); das ist noch lange kein Grund, um aufzugeben that’s absolutely no reason for giving up, that certainly doesn’t mean you’ve got to give up; deswegen brauchst du dir noch lange nichts einzubilden you mustn’t go getting any ideas just because of that, don’t imagine that’s anything at all special -
128 un
adj.one.art.an, a.* * *un1 a, an► adjetivo1 (numeral) one2 (indef) some* * *1. adj. 2. = una, art.a, an- una vez- unos I- unas I* * *un, -a1. ART INDEF1) [en singular] [refiriéndose a algo no conocido o de forma imprecisa] a; [antes de vocal o de h] an; [dando mayor énfasis, con expresiones temporales] one2) [en plural]a) [uso indefinido] (=algunos) some; (=pocos) a fewhay unas cervezas en la nevera — there are a few o some beers in the fridge
b) [con partes del cuerpo]c) [con objetos a pares] somed) [con cantidades, cifras] about, aroundhabía unas 20 personas — there were about o around 20 people, there were some 20 people
unos 80 dólares — about o around 80 dollars, some 80 dollars
3) [enfático]¡se dio un golpe...! — he banged himself really hard!
¡había una gente más rara...! — there were some real weirdos there! *
¡sois unos vagos! — you're so lazy!
2.ADJ [numeral] oneunouna excursión de un día — a one-day trip, a day trip
* * *[the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz]1) (sing) a; (delante de sonido vocálico) an; (pl) some2) ( con valor ponderativo)tú haces unas preguntas... — you do ask some questions!
me dio una vergüenza... — I was so embarrassed!
3) ( con nombres propios) a4) (sing) ( como genérico)5) (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about* * *[the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz]1) (sing) a; (delante de sonido vocálico) an; (pl) some2) ( con valor ponderativo)tú haces unas preguntas... — you do ask some questions!
me dio una vergüenza... — I was so embarrassed!
3) ( con nombres propios) a4) (sing) ( como genérico)5) (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about* * *un2= a (an).Ex: A good example is the British Catalogue of Music Classification.
* a uno u otro lado de = on either side of.* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.* cada uno = apiece, each.* cambiar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.* cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes.* de uno a otro = across.* en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.* más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.* ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser uno de entre varios + Nombre = be one of a number of + Nombre.* todos y cada uno = all and sundry, each and everyone.* todos y cada uno de = any and every, any and all.* tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.* una amplia gama de = a wide band of, a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.* una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.* una apuesta segura = a sure bet.* una avalancha de = a flood of, a flood tide of.* un abanico de = a palette of.* una bobadita = a little something.* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una buena pesca = a good catch.* una cadena de = a necklace of.* una cadena de + Montañas = a range of + Montañas.* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.* una capa fina de = a skim of.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* una clase de = a kind of.* una colección desordenada de = a scrapbook of.* una combinación de = a mixture of, a mix of, a rollup of.* una comparsa de = a cavalcade of.* una constelación de = a galaxy of.* una convocatoria de = a call for.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una cosita = a little something.* una cubeta llena de = a pailful of.* una cucharadita de = a teaspoon of.* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una desgracia = a crying shame.* una de varios = one of a variety of.* una diversidad de = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of.* una escasez de = a dearth of.* una especie de = a kind of.* una especie de + Nombre = Nombre + of sorts.* una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.* una estaca en el corazón = a stake in the heart.* una estructura de = a pattern of.* una eternidad = ages and ages (and ages).* una fortuna = a king's ransom.* una fuente de = a treasure trove of.* una gama de = a suite of, a palette of.* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.* una gama muy variada de = a whole gamut of.* una gama variada de = a trawling of.* una gran = a large measure of.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.* una guía general = a rough guide.* una idea general = a rough guide.* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.* una intentona de = attempted.* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.* una joya = a little gem.* una lotería = hit (and/or) miss.* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.* un aluvión de = a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry of.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* un amante = a little something on the side.* una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.* una mejor ocasión = a better time.* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.* una mina de = a treasure trove of.* una mina de información = a mine of information.* una mina inagotable de = a treasure house of.* una minoría de = a minority of.* una minoría selecta = a select few.* una miscelánea de = a miscellany of.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* una montaña de = a mountain of.* un amplio espectro de = a broad band of, a broad spectrum of, a wide band of.* una muestra variada de = a mosaic of.* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.* una multidud de = a host of.* una multiplicidad de = a multiplicity of.* una multitud de = a swarm of.* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.* una negociación justa = a square deal.* una noche tras otra = night after night.* una nube de = a haze of, a cloud of, a swarm of.* un año tras otro = year after year.* una ola de = a wave of, a tide of.* una oleada de = an army of, a flurry of, a swell of.* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una organización de = a pattern of.* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.* una pareja ideal = a match made in heaven.* una pareja perfecta = a match made in heaven.* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.* una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.* una pérdida constante de = a haemorrhage of.* una pila de = a pile of, a stack of, a sackful of, a whole slew of, a raft of, a mass of.* una pincelada de = a splash of, a hint of.* una pizca de = a dash of, a grain of, a pinch of.* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.* una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* una profusión de = a profusion of.* una provisión constante de = a diet of.* una racha de = a rash of, a stretch of.* una retahíla de = a volley of, a string of.* una ristra de = a long tail of, a volley of.* un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.* una salva de = a volley of.* una sarta de = a volley of.* una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.* una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos = a select few.* una semblanza de = an air of.* una serie de = a choice of, a number of, a range of, a series of, a suite of, an array of, a string of, a pattern of, a stream of, a battery of, a succession of.* una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.* un aspecto de = an air of.* una sucesión de = a succession of.* una tanda de = a flurry of.* un ataque de = an access of, a shock of.* una tentativa de = attempted.* una tira de = a raft of.* un atisbo de = a hint of.* una tontería = a little something.* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.* una última vez = one last time.* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.* un auténtico infierno = a living hell.* una variada gama de = a whole gamut of.* una variedad de = a range of, a variety of, an array of, an assortment of, a spectrum of, a menu of, a diversity of, a palette of.* una variedad muy rica de = a treasure of.* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.* una verdadera lástima = a crying shame.* una verdadera pena = a crying shame.* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.* una vez cumplimentado = completed.* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.* una vez relleno = completed.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* una yarda de largo = a yard long.* una zona de = a stretch of.* un bariburrillo de = a welter of.* un bebé = a babe in arms.* un bocadito = a little something.* un bombardeo de = a barrage of.* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.* un buen número de = a good number of.* un buen partido = a good catch.* un camino largo y difícil = a long haul.* un camión de = a truckload of.* un caso perdido = a dead dog.* un caudal de experiencia = a wealth of experience.* un centro único = one stop shop.* un chorreón de = a splash of, a hint of.* un chorretón de = a splash of, a hint of.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* un cierto número de = a number of.* un conglomerado de = a conglomeration of.* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.* un conjunto de = a set of, a suite of, a pool of, an assembly of, a pattern of, a universe of, a harvest of, a complement of.* un corpus de = a body of.* un costal de = a sackful of.* un cuarto = one in four.* un cuarto de = a quarter of.* un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.* un detalle = a little something.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* un día fuera = a day out.* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.* un día normal = on a typical day.* un día sí y otro no = every other day.* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.* un día tras otro = day after day.* un día y medio = one and a half days.* un dineral = a king's ransom, a huge amount of money.* un donnadie = a nobody.* un ejemplo claro = a case in question, a case in point.* un ejército de = an army of.* un enjambre de = a swarm of.* un equipo de = a team of.* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.* un gran diversidad de = a broad range of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of, a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop in the ocean, a drop of water in a bucket.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.* un grupo variado de = a collection of.* un halo de bruma = a veil of mist.* un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words, a man of few words.* un intento de = an exercise in, attempted.* un juego de = a battery of.* un kaleidoscopio de = a mosaic of.* un lecho de rosas = a bed of roses.* un lujo asiático = the lap of luxury.* un manojo de llaves = a set of + keys.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* un mar de = a sea of.* un mar de papel = a sea of + paper.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* un mejor momento = a better time.* un mequetrefe = a nobody.* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.* un momento bueno de = a peak of.* un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.* un montón = like crazy, like mad.* un montonazo = like crazy, like mad.* un montonazo de = a truckload of, a whole slew of, a raft of.* un montonazo de dinero = a huge amount of money.* un montón de = a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of.* un montón de dinero = a huge amount of money.* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana = an early morning + Nombre.* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.* un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano = an early morning + Nombre.* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.* un número de = a series of.* un número reducido de = a residue of, a small number of.* un número variado de + Nombre = any number of + Nombre.* un oásis de = an oasis of.* uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre.* uno de los + Nombre + más importantes = not the least of + Nombre.* uno de tantos = little fish in a big pond.* uno más = one of equals.* unos + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.* unos con otros = one another.* unos cuantos = a few, a smattering of + Nombre Contable, a sprinkling of.* unos de otros = one another.* unos días más tarde = a few days later.* unos encima de los otros = one on another.* unos + Fecha = about + Fecha.* unos + Número = some + Número.* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.* unos segundos de reflexión = a moment's thought, a moment's reflection.* uno u otro = one or another.* un paquete de = a suite of.* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.* un paquete ofimático integrado = a suite of office automation software.* un par de = a couple of.* un par de minutos = a couple of moments.* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.* un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.* un período de = a stretch of.* un período determinado = a frozen moment in time.* un periodo intenso de = a flurry of.* un pilón de = a raft of, a mass of, a stack of.* un poco = a bit, somewhat, slightly, something of, a little bit, kinda [kind of].* un poco áspero = roughish.* un poco como = kind of like.* un poco de = a measure of, a touch (of), a bit of, a piece of, a spot of, a splash of, a hint of.* un poco + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.* un poco obscuro = dusky.* un poco perdido = a bit at sea.* un poco rugoso = roughish.* un popurrí de = a potpourri of, a welter of.* un poquito = a wee bit.* un poquito (de) = a dash of, a tiny bit of, a splash of, a hint of, a touch (of).* un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.* un puñado de = a bunch of, a handful of, a clutch of.* un querido = a little something on the side.* un rato = awhile.* un rayo de = a shimmer of.* un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light, a peep of light.* un regalito = a little something.* un revoltijo de = a jumble of, a welter of.* un rosario de = a rash of.* un saco de = a sackful of.* un saco lleno de = a sackful of.* un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.* un sinfín de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.* un sinnúmero de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.* un surtido de = an assortment of.* un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.* un tiempo = awhile.* un tipo de = a kind of.* un toque de = a touch of, a splash of, a hint of.* un torrente de = a cascade of.* un total de = a universe of, a total of.* un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.* un trabajo cualquiera = casual job.* un tramo de = a stretch of.* un trato justo = a square deal.* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.* un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.* un viso de = a whiff of.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* * *UN(en Col) = Universidad Nacional* * *
un (pl◊ unos), una (pl unas) art the masculine article un is also used before feminine nouns which begin with stressed a or ha e.g. un arma poderosa, un hambre feroz
1 ( sing) a;
( delante de sonido vocálico) an;
(pl) some;
un asunto importante an important matter;
hay unas cartas para ti there are some letters for you;
tiene unos ojos preciosos he has lovely eyes
2 ( con valor ponderativo):◊ tú haces unas preguntas … you do ask some questions!
3 ( con nombres propios) a;
4 (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about;
un, una
I art indet
1 a
una azafata, a hostess
(antes de vocal) an
un paraguas, an umbrella
2 unos,-as, some: pasamos unos días en la playa, we spent some days by the sea
II adj (cardinal) one: solo queda una, there is only one
un kilo de azúcar, one kilo of sugar ➣ tb uno,-a
'un' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abanderar
- abandonar
- abandono
- abanico
- abatirse
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogada
- abogado
- abordar
- abrir
- abrazar
- abrazo
- abreviar
- abrigar
- abrochar
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absurda
- absurdo
- abusar
- abusiva
- abusivo
- abusón
- abusona
- acá
- acabada
- acabado
- acariciar
- acaudillar
- accidental
- accidente
- acelerón
- acento
- achatamiento
- achicar
- acidez
- acierto
- aclimatarse
- acoger
- acogida
- acompañar
English:
A
- abandon
- abandoned
- about
- abridged
- abroad
- abrupt
- absent
- absolute
- abuse
- academy
- accent
- accept
- acceptable
- accepted
- accidentally
- accommodation
- accomplishment
- accuracy
- accurate
- accustom
- achievement
- acknowledgement
- across
- act
- action
- actual
- addicted
- adjourn
- adjust
- administer
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advertise
- advice
- advise
- adviser
- afford
- Afro
- after
- after-sales
- aged
- agent
- aggravating
- aggregate
- aggressive
- agree
- agreement
* * *un, una1 (mpl unos, fpl unas) art indeterminado Un is used instead of una before feminine nouns which begin with a stressed “a” or “ha” (e.g. un águila an eagle; un hacha an axe).1. [singular] a;[ante sonido vocálico] an;un hombre/tren a man/train;una mujer/mesa a woman/table;una hora an hour;tengo un hambre enorme I'm extremely hungry;un Picasso auténtico a genuine Picasso;un niño necesita cariño children need o a child needs affection2. [plural] some;tengo unos regalos para ti I have some presents for you;llegaremos en unos minutos we will arrive in a few minutes;había unos coches mal estacionados there were some badly parked cars;son unas personas muy amables they are very kind people;tiene unas ganas enormes de viajar he is extremely keen to travel;unas tijeras/gafas a pair of scissors/glasses;llevaba unas gafas de sol she was wearing sunglasses3. [ante números] [indica aproximación]había unos doce muchachos there were about o some twelve boys there4. [con valor enfático]¡me dio una pena! I felt so sorry for her!;se te ocurren unas ideas you have some really odd ideas* * *un, unaunos coches/pájaros some cars/birds* * *un uno1) : a, an: some, a fewhace unas semanas: a few weeks ago: about, approximatelyunos veinte años antes: about twenty years before* * *un det a / an
См. также в других словарях:
not by a long shot — See: BY A LONG SHOT … Dictionary of American idioms
not by a long shot — See: BY A LONG SHOT … Dictionary of American idioms
(not) by a long shot — informal (not) by far or at all. → long shot … English new terms dictionary
not by a long shot — ► (not) by a long shot informal (not) by far or at all. Main Entry: ↑long shot … English terms dictionary
not by a long shot — BY NO (MANNER OF) MEANS, not at all, in no way, certainly not, absolutely not, definitely not; Brit. not by a long chalk. → shot * * * not by a long shot Not by any means • • • Main Entry: ↑long * * * not by a long shot/chalk/way/ … Useful english dictionary
not by a long shot — informal, old fashioned something that you say when you think something is not at all true. Do you think it s as good as her last movie? No, not by a long shot. It s not over yet, not by a long chalk, we still have a very good chance of winning … New idioms dictionary
not by a long shot — he is not yet out of the woods, not by a long shot Syn: by no (manner of) means, not at all, in no way, certainly not, absolutely not, definitely not … Thesaurus of popular words
not by a long shot — very little chance, not likely That horse won t win, not by a long shot. It s old and slow … English idioms
not\ by\ a\ long\ shot — See: by a long shot … Словарь американских идиом
not by a long shot — not in any way, no way, no chance … English contemporary dictionary
not by a long chalk — not by a long shot/chalk/way/informal phrase used for saying that something is not true at all They’ve achieved a lot, but they haven’t finished yet – not by a long way. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing that something is not true or likely … Useful english dictionary