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1) General subject: brittle, button down, button-down, buttoned down, buttoned up, chary, chaste, checked, close, close lipped, close mouthed, close tongued, close-lipped, close-mouthed, close-tongued, collected, composed, contained, continent, continent (в словах, поступках), decent, demure, discreet, distant, dry, forbearing, frozen, guarded, inaccessible, incommunicative, inhibited, insular, low key, low profile, low-key, low-profile (о позиции, поведении), measured (о речи), mim, moderate, modest, prudent, qualified, quiet, repressed, reserved, restrained, reticent, retiring, sedate, self composed, self contained, self restrained, self-composed, self-contained, self-restrained, sober minded, sober-minded, sobersided (слишком), stand off, stand offish, stand-off, stand-offish, strange, suppressed, tempered, tight (в обращении), unaffectionate, unbroken (об обещании и т. п.), undemonstrative, unenthusiastic (о приеме), unexpansive, unsociable, muted (lacking enthusiasm), understated (о вещах, напр. an understated suit - подчеркнуто скромный, но элегантный костюм), minimalistic, bottled up, curt, cold-minded

2) American: preppy

3) Diplomatic term: soft

4) Psychology: self-collected

5) Business: dominated

6) Aviation medicine: kolytic, sober

7) Makarov: frosted, incommunicable, indrawn, lean (о стиле, слоге), temperate, unbending, undemonstrative (о человеке, чувствах и т.п.)

8) Idiomatic expression: as cool as cucumber

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > сдержанный
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1) General subject: coition, coupling, sexual intercourse

2) Biology: copulation

3) Law: congress

4) Physiology: coitus

5) Jargon: woo, the works (необычное, доставившее особое удовольствие)

6) Invective: jazz, lay, ride a pony

7) Taboo: ( the) other, Bologna bop (см. sausage), Donald (см. Donald Duck), Dutch kiss, Irish dip, Irish whist (where the Jack takes the ace) (см. jack, ace), Moll Peatley's jig, Ugandan affairs (sing) (обычно совершаемое в "экзотическом" месте, напр. в общественном туалете), Zinzanbrook (произносится zin-zan-bruck), a little conversation, accommodation, act, act of acts, any (usu get any), ass (usu have/get some ass), axe-grinding, banana, bang (usu have a bang), bash, bawdy banquet, bean-spilling, bedtime story, bedventure, belly ride, belly-bamping, belt, biggie, bike ride to Brighton, bit (обычно "на стороне"), bit of brush (usu have a bit of brush), bit of fish (usu have a bit of fish), bit of flat (usu do/have a bit of flat), bit of fun (usu have a bit of fun) (usu do/have a bit of flat), bit of hair (usu do/have a bit of flat), bit of hard for a bit of soft, bit of how's yer father, bit of jam (usu have a bit of jam), bit of meat (usu have a bit of meat) (usu do/have a bit of flat), bit of nifty (usu have a bit of nifty) (usu do/have a bit of flat), bit of share (usu have a bit of share), bit of skirt (usu do/ have/look for a bit of skirt), bit of snibley (usu have a bit of snibley; особ. с точки зрения мужчины), bit of that there (usu have a bit of that there), blanket drill (usu have a blanket drill), blanket hornpipe (usu have a blanket hornpipe), bonk (usu have a bonk), boody, boom-boom, booting, boozle, buckwild (usu get buckwild), bunk-up, bunk-up (usu have a bunk-up), bush patrol, business, butt, buttock-jig, button working (см. button), candy (часто употребляется в блюзах), carnal knowledge, cauliflower (usu a bit of cauliflower), cha-cha, charver, chauvering, chingazo, chuff, chunk, congress (usu be in congress), cooze, cosy, counter, crack (usu have/get a crack), crumpet (usu get/have a piece of crumpet), cunt, cut a side, cut off the joint (с точки зрения мужчины), cuzzy, daily mail, dash in the bloomers (обычно быстрое и внебрачное), dash up the channel (usu have/take a dash up the channel), depth charge, doctors and nurses (usu play doctors and nurses), dunking, ejectment in love lane, essence of bend-over, extras, feather-bed jig, ficky-fick, fig-fig, first game ever played, fish supper, flagrant delight (игра слов на лат. in flagrante delicto в момент совершения преступления), flame, flatback (в традиционной позиции "мужчина сверху"), flesh session, flip, flop, frame, freak, frig, frock, fuck, fuckeding, fucking, fucky, fun and games, futz, futzing, go, greens, grind (usu do a grind), ground rations (pl), grummet, hanky-panky (особ. при измене любовнице или жене), he-ing and she-ing, home run (см. first base, third base; игра слов на бейсбольном термине), horizontal exercise, horizontal jogging, horizontal refreshment, hose, hot beef injection, hot meat injection, hot roll with cream, hot session, houghmagandy, how's your father, hump, humpery, humpty, hunk, hunk of ass, in and out, interflora (намек на flower power, движение хиппи, девизом которого была фраза make love not war), interior decorating (обычно днем), invitation to the waltz (см. waltz), jackass (usu have/get some ass), jelly, jerk, jig, jiggery pokery, jing-jang (от кит. инь-ян), jive (usu have a jive), jobbing, joy ride, knockie, kwela, lame duck, lay (usu have a lay), leap (usu do a leap), leap in the dark, legover (usu get one's leg over q.v.), lewd infusion, limit, lipwork, little bit, little bit of keg, meat injection, mount (usu do a mount), mugging up, nail (usu have a nail), nasty, national indoor game, naughty, navel engagement (игра слов на naval engagement морское сражение), necessary (usu do the necessary), nibble (usu have a nibble), nifty, night games, nobbing, noogie, nookey, nudge, nudge, nurtle, nut, nutt (особ. приятное), oats, oil change, old one-two, one, one with t'other, pank (см. hanky-panky; особ. вне брака), parallel parking, party, patha-patha, peter, piece, piece of ass, piece of skirt, piece of tail, pile, pile-driving, play the back nine, pleasure, pom-pom, poon (особ. с темнокожей женщиной), pork prescription, porking, portion, prod, pudding, pump, punani, punch (usu have a punch), push (usu have a push), pussy, put-and-take, quim-sticking, quim-wedging, quimming, rabbit-habit, ram, ram job, religious oservances, ride (см. bare-back riding; usu have/take a ride), rip-off, rocking chair, rogering, roll (usu have a roll; обыч. с точки зрения мужчины), roll-in-the-hay, root, route, rub-belly, rudeness, rudies (sing), rule of three, rump-work, rumpo, sausage and donut situation (гетеросексуальное), scene, score, screw, screwing, seeing-to (usu give someone a good seeing-to), service, sex, sex-job, sexperience, shafting (usu give somebody a good shafting), shag, shake, short time, short-arm practice, shot, shot downstairs, shove, shudder, skirt, slam, slap and tickle, slithery, smack, snack-up, snag, snake in the grass, snibbet, some, splosh (usu a bit of splosh), squeeze-'em-close, squelching, strap, strap-on, stroke (usu have/take a stroke), stuff, stuffing (usu give somebody a good stuffing; с точки зрения мужчины), stunt, swing, tail, tail-wagging, ten, that thing, tick-tack, tiffin, tip, tough stuff, trade, trick, trim, trip up the Rhine, trouser action, tumble-in, tummy-tickling, turbot for tea, turn, ugly, under, under cover, valentino, wax, wham (особ. быстрое, не приносящее удовлетворения женщине), wham-bam (особ. быстрое, не приносящее удовлетворения женщине), wild thing, work (usu get (some) work), works (pl), yig-yag, you-know-what, zig-zag

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > совокупление
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I Präp.

1. (+ Dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in; auf dem Tisch on the table; auf der Welt in the world; nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world; auf der Straße in (Am. auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road; auf dem Feld in the field; auf See at sea; auf Malta in Malta; auf der Insel on the island; auf dem Rücken liegen etc. on one’s back; auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc.: on his side; auf Seite 15 on page 15; er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room; (etw.) auf der Geige etc. spielen play (s.th. on) the violin etc.; auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye; auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear; das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t; auf der Stelle fig. on the spot

2. (+ Akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up; auf den Tisch legen etc. on the table; auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground; auf die Post etc. gehen go to the post office etc.; auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room; auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street; auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain; ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, Am. looking on)to the street; sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him

3. (+ Dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on; auf der Ausstellung ( Post) at the exhibition (post office); auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university); auf dem Markt at the market; auf Reisen ( sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip; auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie... she discovered... during ( oder on) a walk; auf Besuch sein be visiting

4. (+ Akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen): auf eine höhere Schule kommen / gehen move / go up to a secondary (Am. auch high) school; sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (Am. auch grade, high) school; auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing; auf die Jagd gehen go hunting, auf das Land ziehen move to the country

5. (+ Akk) Zeitraum: (für) for; auf Jahre hinaus for years to come; auf Monate ( hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out (for) months ahead ( oder in advance); auf ( immer und) ewig for ever (and ever); auf Zeit for a period ( oder time); auf unbestimmte Zeit ( verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time; auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years; ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea

6. (+ Akk) Reihenfolge: Monat auf Monat verging months went by; er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other; in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (Am. auch from May 1 to 2); sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next

7. (+ Akk) Zeitpunkt: es geht auf neun ( Uhr) it’s getting on for (Am. getting close to) nine; er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (Am. getting close to, umg. pushing) seventy; den Wecker auf 7 ( Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock); bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day); auf morgen! see you tomorrow!; auf bald! see you soon!

8. (+ Akk) Entfernung: auf eine Entfernung von... at a distance of...; ( noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen / verstehen sein be recognizable / comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 met|res (Am. -ers); sie kam ( bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard

9. (+ Dat/Akk) Art und Weise: auf (in) direktem Wege (in)directly; auf dem Seeweg by sea; auf Englisch in English; auf diese Weise in this way; auf meine Kosten on me; jemanden auf das oder aufs Äußerste oder äußerste reizen push s.o. to the limit; er hat sie auf das oder aufs Übelste oder übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way

10. (+ Akk) Folge: auf seinen Antrag ( hin) following his application; auf ihren Rat ( hin) following her advice; auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request; den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested); auch auf die Gefahr ( hin), dass... even if it means risking that...

11. (+ Akk) (hinsichtlich) auf Mängel ( hin) überprüfen / untersuchen inspect / examine for faults

12. (+ Akk) Ziel, Zweck: auf Zeit spielen play for time; auf jemanden anstoßen / trinken drink to s.o.(‘s health); auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!; auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc. success ( oder a successful outcome)!; auf jemanden / etw. aus sein be out for ( oder to get) s.o. / s.th.

13. (+ Akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for; drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour; durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines

14. er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot; das stimmt auf den Pfennig / Zentimeter ( genau) that’s right down to the last penny / centimet|re (Am. -er)

15. es hat was auf sich there’s something to it; es hat nichts auf sich, dass... the fact that... doesn’t mean anything; das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r; ich frage mich, was es mit... auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind...

16.

a) (+ Akk): eifersüchtig auf jealous of; sich freuen auf look forward to; hoffen auf hope for; mit Rücksicht auf... in consideration of..., taking... into consideration; stolz sein auf be proud of; es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc. there is a suspected skull fracture; im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc. counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality; das Bier geht auf mich fig. the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg.;

b) (+ Dat): beharren auf insist on; beruhen auf be based on; auf dem Fuße folgen follow at s.o.’s heels; etc.; Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und Substantive

II Adv.

1. umg. (offen) open; Mund auf! open wide!; Tür auf! open the door!; ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?; komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)

2. umg.: auf sein (nicht im Bett sein) be up; auf! (get) up!

3. umg.: Helm auf! helmets on!

4. (los) auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!; Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!

5. auf und ab oder nieder up and down, back and forth; im Zimmer etc. auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, Am. back and forth); mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship

6. sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg.; und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)

III Konj.: auf dass (in order) that; auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh.

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onto (Präp.); unto (Präp.); on (Präp.); upon (Präp.); at (Präp.); to (Präp.); at the top of (Präp.);

(offen) open (Adj.)

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[auf]
nt inv

das Áúf und Ab or Nieder — the up and down; (fig) the ups and downs

das Áúf und Ab des Kolbens — the up(ward) and down(ward) movement of the piston

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1) at

2) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) on

3) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) on

4) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) on

5) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) on

6) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) on

7) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) on

8) (on: He sat upon the floor; Please place it upon the table; Upon arrival, they went in search of a hotel.) upon

9) to

10) (erect: Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.) up

11) (out of bed: What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work.) up

12) (into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc: He brought up the subject during the conversation.) up

13) (to or at a higher level on: He climbed up the tree.) up

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Auf

[auf]

nt

▶ das/ein \Auf und Ab up and down, to and fro; (ständiger Wechsel zwischen gut und schlecht) up and down

in jedem Leben ist es doch immer ein \Auf und Ab every life has its ups and downs

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) on

auf See — at sea

auf dem Baum — in the tree

auf der Erde — on earth

auf der Welt — in the world

auf der Straße — in the street

auf dem Platz — in the square

auf meinem Konto — in my account

auf beiden Augen blind — blind in both eyes

das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

2) (in) at < post office, town hall, police station>

auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

3) (bei) at < party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>

4)

was hat es damit auf sich? — what's it all about?
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) on; on to

sich auf einen Stuhl setzen — sit down on a chair

sich auf das Bett legen — lie down on the bed

er nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back

auf einen Berg steigen — climb up a mountain

sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

auf den Mond fliegen — fly to the moon

jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot

auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account

das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

2) (zu) to

auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

auf einen Lehrgang gehen — go on a course

3) (bei Entfernungen)

auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

4) (zeitlich) for

auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

die Nacht von Sonntag auf Montag — Sunday night

das fällt auf einen Montag — it falls on a Monday

wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

auf diese Art und Weise — in this way

auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

auf deutsch — in German

auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

auf a enden — end in a

6) (auf Grund)

auf Wunsch — on request

auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

auf meine Bitte — at my request

auf seine Initiative — on his initiative

auf Befehl — on command

auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

7) (sonstige Verwendungen)

ein Teelöffel auf einen Liter Wasser — one teaspoon to one litre of water

das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

auf wen geht die Cola? — who's paying for the Coke?

Welle auf Welle brandete ans Ufer — wave upon wave broke on the shore

jemanden auf Tb untersuchen — examine somebody for TB

jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability

auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

auf deine Gesundheit — your health

auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)
3.
Adverb

1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)

auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

2)

sie waren längst auf und davon — they had made off long before

3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)

auf! — come on

4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

5)

auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

7) (ugs.): (offen) open

Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

8) (nicht im Bett) up
4.
auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

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auf

A. präp

1. (+dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in;

auf dem Tisch on the table;

auf der Welt in the world;

nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world;

auf der Straße in (US auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road;

auf dem Feld in the field;

auf See at sea;

auf Malta in Malta;

auf der Insel on the island;

auf dem Rücken liegen etc on one’s back;

auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc: on his side;

auf Seite 15 on page 15;

er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room;

(etwas) auf der Geige etc

spielen play (sth on) the violin etc;

auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye;

auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear;

das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t;

auf der Stelle fig on the spot

2. (+akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up;

auf den Tisch legen etc on the table;

auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground;

auf die Post etc

gehen go to the post office etc;

auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room;

auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street;

auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain;

ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, US looking on)to the street;

sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him

3. (+dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on;

auf der Ausstellung (Post) at the exhibition (post office);

auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university);

auf dem Markt at the market;

auf Reisen (sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip;

auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie … she discovered … during ( oder on) a walk;

auf Besuch sein be visiting

4. (+akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen):

auf eine höhere Schule kommen/gehen move/go up to a secondary (US auch high) school;

sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (US auch grade, high) school;

auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing;

auf die Jagd gehen go hunting,

auf das Land ziehen move to the country

5. (+akk) Zeitraum: (für) for;

auf Jahre hinaus for years to come;

auf Monate (hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out( for) months ahead ( oder in advance);

auf (immer und) ewig for ever (and ever);

auf Zeit for a period ( oder time);

auf unbestimmte Zeit (verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time;

auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years;

ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea

6. (+akk) Reihenfolge:

Monat auf Monat verging months went by;

er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other;

in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (US auch from May 1 to 2);

sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next

7. (+akk) Zeitpunkt:

es geht auf neun (Uhr) it’s getting on for (US getting close to) nine;

er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (US getting close to, umg pushing) seventy;

den Wecker auf 7 (Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock);

bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day);

auf morgen! see you tomorrow!;

auf bald! see you soon!

8. (+akk) Entfernung:

auf eine Entfernung von … at a distance of …;

(noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen/verstehen sein be recognizable/comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 metres (US -ers);

sie kam (bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard

9. (+dat/akk) Art und Weise:

auf (in)direktem Wege (in)directly;

auf dem Seeweg by sea;

auf Englisch in English;

auf diese Weise in this way;

auf meine Kosten on me;

jemanden auf das oder

aufs Äußerste oder

äußerste reizen push sb to the limit;

er hat sie auf das oder

aufs Übelste oder

übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way

10. (+akk) Folge:

auf seinen Antrag (hin) following his application;

auf ihren Rat (hin) following her advice;

auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request;

den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested);

auch auf die Gefahr (hin), dass … even if it means risking that …

11. (+akk) (hinsichtlich)

auf Mängel (hin) überprüfen/untersuchen inspect/examine for faults

12. (+akk) Ziel, Zweck:

auf Zeit spielen play for time;

auf jemanden anstoßen/trinken drink to sb(’s health);

auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!;

auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc success ( oder a successful outcome)!;

auf jemanden/etwas aus sein be out for ( oder to get) sb/sth

13. (+akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for;

drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour;

durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines

14.

er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot;

das stimmt auf den Pfennig/Zentimeter (genau) that’s right down to the last penny/centimetre (US -er)

15.

es hat was auf sich there’s something to it;

es hat nichts auf sich, dass … the fact that … doesn’t mean anything;

das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r;

ich frage mich, was es mit … auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind …

16. (+akk):

eifersüchtig auf jealous of;

sich freuen auf look forward to;

hoffen auf hope for;

mit Rücksicht auf … in consideration of …, taking … into consideration;

stolz sein auf be proud of;

es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc there is a suspected skull fracture;

im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality;

das Bier geht auf mich fig the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg; (+dat):

beharren auf insist on;

beruhen auf be based on;

auf dem Fuße folgen follow at sb’s heels; etc; → Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und Substantive

B. adv

1. umg (offen) open;

Mund auf! open wide!;

Tür auf! open the door!;

ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?;

komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)

2. umg:

auf sein (nicht im Bett sein) be up;

auf! (get) up!

3. umg:

Helm auf! helmets on!

4. (los)

auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!;

Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!

5.

auf und ab oder

nieder up and down, back and forth;

im Zimmer etc

auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, US back and forth);

mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship

6.

sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg;

und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)

C. konj:

auf dass (in order) that;

auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) on

auf See — at sea

auf dem Baum — in the tree

auf der Erde — on earth

auf der Welt — in the world

auf der Straße — in the street

auf dem Platz — in the square

auf meinem Konto — in my account

auf beiden Augen blind — blind in both eyes

das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

2) (in) at <post office, town hall, police station>

auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

3) (bei) at <party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>

4)

was hat es damit auf sich? — what's it all about?
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) on; on to

sich auf einen Stuhl setzen — sit down on a chair

sich auf das Bett legen — lie down on the bed

er nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back

auf einen Berg steigen — climb up a mountain

sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

auf den Mond fliegen — fly to the moon

jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot

auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account

das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

2) (zu) to

auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

auf einen Lehrgang gehen — go on a course

3) (bei Entfernungen)

auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

4) (zeitlich) for

auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

die Nacht von Sonntag auf Montag — Sunday night

das fällt auf einen Montag — it falls on a Monday

wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

auf diese Art und Weise — in this way

auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

auf deutsch — in German

auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

auf a enden — end in a

6) (auf Grund)

auf Wunsch — on request

auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

auf meine Bitte — at my request

auf seine Initiative — on his initiative

auf Befehl — on command

auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

7) (sonstige Verwendungen)

ein Teelöffel auf einen Liter Wasser — one teaspoon to one litre of water

das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

auf wen geht die Cola? — who's paying for the Coke?

Welle auf Welle brandete ans Ufer — wave upon wave broke on the shore

jemanden auf Tb untersuchen — examine somebody for TB

jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability

auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

auf deine Gesundheit — your health

auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)
3.
Adverb

1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)

auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

2)

sie waren längst auf und davon — they had made off long before

3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)

auf! — come on

4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

5)

auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

7) (ugs.): (offen) open

Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

8) (nicht im Bett) up
4.
auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

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(per) Knopfdruck ausdr.

at the touch of a button expr. adv.

up adv. präp.

at prep.

in prep.

on prep.

onto prep.

to prep.

up prep.

upon prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > auf
104 Fehlen

v/i

1. (nicht vorhanden sein, abhanden gekommen sein) be missing; (jemandem ermangeln) be lacking; bei dir fehlt ein Knopf you’ve lost a button, you’ve got a button missing; in der Kasse fehlt Geld money is missing from the till; ihm fehlen zwei Zähne he has two teeth missing; mir fehlt... I have no..., I haven’t got (any)...; (ich habe nicht genug, brauche) I haven’t got enough..., I need...; uns fehlt das nötige Geld we haven’t got the money (needed); es fehlen uns immer noch einige Leute we still need ( oder we are still short of) a few people; ihr fehlten noch 50 Euro she was short 50 euros, she needed another 50 euros; mir fehlen die Worte words fail me; das fehlte gerade noch! iro. that’s the last straw, that’s all I ( oder we etc.) need(ed); das hat / du hast mir gerade noch ( zu meinem Glück) gefehlt! iro. that’s / you’re all I need(ed)

2. (abwesend sein) be absent (in der Schule, bei einer Sitzung etc. from); er hat gefehlt auch he wasn’t there; er hat eine Woche gefehlt he was absent for a week; du darfst bei der Hochzeit nicht fehlen you mustn’t miss the wedding, the wedding won’t be the same without you; bei dem Rezept darf ein Schuss Kognak nicht fehlen the recipe is not complete without a dash of brandy

3. jemandem fehlen (vermisst werden) be missed by s.o.; du hast uns sehr gefehlt we really missed you

4. unpers.: es fehlt an (+ Dat) there’s a lack of; (es gibt kein[e]) there’s ( oder there are) no, there isn’t ( oder there aren’t) enough; es an nichts fehlen lassen make sure nothing is lacking; (keine Mühe/Kosten scheuen) spare no pains / expense; es fehlt ihm an nichts he’s got everything he wants; es fehlte an jeder Zusammenarbeit there was no cooperation whatsoever; wo fehlt’s denn? what’s wrong?, what’s the trouble?; es fehlte nicht viel, und er wäre daran gestorben he very nearly died of it; an mir soll’s nicht fehlen (well,) I’ll do what I can; daran soll’s nicht fehlen that’s no problem; dazu fehlt’s noch weit oder dazu fehlt noch viel that’s still a long way off, he’s etc. still got a long way to go before he etc. can do that; bei dir fehlt’s wohl da oben oder hier umg. mit Stirntippen: you must be off your head ( oder out of your mind); Ecke

5. gesundheitlich etc.: was fehlt ihr denn? what’s wrong with her?; fehlt Ihnen etwas? are you all right?; dem fehlt schon nichts beruhigend: there’s nothing wrong with him, he’s perfectly OK

6. (vorbeischießen) miss; weit gefehlt! fig. (falsch geraten) try again; (nichts dergleichen) you ( oder he etc.) couldn’t be more wrong

7. geh. (sündigen) sin, transgress

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das Fehlen

non-existence; shortage; lack; shortcoming; absence

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feh|len ['feːlən]
1. vi

1) (= mangeln) to be lacking; (= nicht vorhanden sein) to be missing; (in der Schule etc) to be away or absent (
in +dat from); (= schmerzlich vermisst werden) to be missed
entschuldigt féhlen — to be absent

unentschuldigt féhlen (Sch) — to play truant

etwas fehlt — there's something missing

jdm fehlt etw — sb lacks sth, sb doesn't have sth

mir fehlt Geld — I'm missing some money

mir féhlen 20 Cent am Fahrgeld — I'm 20 cents short for my fare, I'm short of 20 cents for my fare

mir féhlen die Worte — words fail me

meine Bibliothek fehlt/du fehlst mir sehr — I miss my library/you a lot

der/das hat mir gerade noch gefehlt! (inf) — he/that was all I needed (iro)

das durfte nicht féhlen — that had to happen

2)

(= los sein) was fehlt dir? — what's the matter or what's up( with you)?

fehlt dir (et)was? — is something the matter (with you)?

mir fehlt nichts — there's nothing the matter (with me)

dem Hund scheint etwas zu féhlen — the dog seems to have something the matter with it, there seems to be something wrong or the matter with the dog

3) (old = etwas falsch machen) to err

2. vi impers

es fehlt etw or an etw (dat) — there is a lack of sth; (völlig) there is no sth, sth is missing

es féhlen drei Messer — there are three knives missing

es fehlt jdm an etw (dat) — sb lacks sth

féhlen lassen — to be lacking in sth, to lack sth

er ließ es uns an nichts féhlen (geh) — he let us want for nothing

es fehlt hinten und vorn(e), es fehlt an allen Ecken und Enden or Kanten — we/they etc are short of everything; (bei Kenntnissen) he/she etc has a lot to learn, he/she etc has a long way to go; (bei Klassenarbeit etc) it's a long way from perfect

wo fehlt es? — what's the trouble?, what's up? (inf)

es fehlte nicht viel und ich hätte ihn verprügelt — I almost hit him

es fehlt(e) nur noch, dass wir sonntags arbeiten sollen — working Sundays is all we need (iro)

3. vt (old HUNT)
to miss
weit gefehlt! (fig) — you're way out! (inf); (ganz im Gegenteil) far from it!

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1) (to have too little or none of: He lacked the courage to join the army.) lack

2) (to be absent; to be present in too little an amount: Money for the project is not lacking but enthusiasm is.) be lacking

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Fehl·en

<-s>

[ˈfe:lən]

nt kein pl lack

\Fehlen der zugesicherten Eigenschaft JUR lack of promised quality

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intransitives Verb

1) (nicht vorhanden sein) be lacking

ihm fehlt der Vater/das Geld — he has no father/no money

ihr fehlt der Sinn dafür — she lacks a or has no feeling for it

2) (ausbleiben) be missing; be absent

[un]entschuldigt fehlen — be absent with[out] permission

du darfst bei dieser Party nicht fehlen — you mustn't miss this party

Knoblauch darf bei dieser Soße nicht fehlen — garlic is a must in this sauce

3) (verschwunden sein) be missing; be gone

in der Kasse fehlt Geld — money is missing or has gone from the till

4) (vermisst werden)

er/das wird mir fehlen — I shall miss him/that

5) (erforderlich sein) be needed

ihm fehlen noch zwei Punkte zum Sieg — he needs only two points to win

es fehlte nicht viel, und ich wäre eingeschlafen — I all but fell asleep

das fehlte mir gerade noch [zu meinem Glück], das hat mir gerade noch gefehlt — (ugs.) that's all I needed

6) unpers. (mangeln)

es fehlt an Lehrern — there is a lack of teachers

bei ihnen fehlt es am Nötigsten — they lack what is most needed

es an nichts fehlen lassen — provide everything that is needed

es fehlt an allen Ecken und Enden od. Kanten [bei jemandem] — somebody is short of everything

7)

was fehlt Ihnen? — what seems to be the matter?

fehlt dir etwas? — is there something wrong?; are you all right?

8)

weit gefehlt! — (geh.) far from it!

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Fehlen n; -s, kein pl

1. (Mangel) lack, absence

2. (Nichterscheinen) absence (

bei, in +dat from); häufiges, besonders von Arbeitnehmern und Schülern: absenteeism

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intransitives Verb

1) (nicht vorhanden sein) be lacking

ihm fehlt der Vater/das Geld — he has no father/no money

ihr fehlt der Sinn dafür — she lacks a or has no feeling for it

2) (ausbleiben) be missing; be absent

[un]entschuldigt fehlen — be absent with[out] permission

du darfst bei dieser Party nicht fehlen — you mustn't miss this party

Knoblauch darf bei dieser Soße nicht fehlen — garlic is a must in this sauce

3) (verschwunden sein) be missing; be gone

in der Kasse fehlt Geld — money is missing or has gone from the till

4) (vermisst werden)

er/das wird mir fehlen — I shall miss him/that

5) (erforderlich sein) be needed

ihm fehlen noch zwei Punkte zum Sieg — he needs only two points to win

es fehlte nicht viel, und ich wäre eingeschlafen — I all but fell asleep

das fehlte mir gerade noch [zu meinem Glück], das hat mir gerade noch gefehlt — (ugs.) that's all I needed

6) unpers. (mangeln)

es fehlt an Lehrern — there is a lack of teachers

bei ihnen fehlt es am Nötigsten — they lack what is most needed

es an nichts fehlen lassen — provide everything that is needed

es fehlt an allen Ecken und Enden od. Kanten [bei jemandem] — somebody is short of everything

7)

was fehlt Ihnen? — what seems to be the matter?

fehlt dir etwas? — is there something wrong?; are you all right?

8)

weit gefehlt! — (geh.) far from it!

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(von) n.

lack (of) n. n.

absence (of) n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Fehlen
105 loslassen

v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. let go (auch freilassen); lass mich los! let go!; nicht loslassen! hold tight!, hang on!; der Gedanke lässt mich nicht los I can’t get it out of my mind

2. den Hund / jemanden auf jemanden loslassen set the dog on / let s.o. loose on s.o.; jemanden auf die Menschheit loslassen umg. let s.o. loose on an unsuspecting world; wehe, wenn sie losgelassen umg., hum. once let’em off the leash

3. (einen Brief etc.) send off; (Bemerkung) come out with; (einen Witz) crack

4. vulg.: einen loslassen let off

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to let go; to unhand; to release; to unloose; to loose; to unloosen; to relinquish; to unclasp

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los|las|sen
vt sep

1) (= nicht mehr festhalten) to let go of; (fig = nicht fesseln) Mensch to let go

das Seil lóslassen — to let go of the rope

der Gedanke/die Frage etc lässt mich nicht mehr los — the thought/problem haunts me or won't go out of my mind

das Buch lässt mich nicht mehr los — I can't put the book down

2) (inf) (= abfeuern) Feuerwerk, Bombe to let off; (fig) Rede, Witze, Geschichte to come out with; Beschwerden, Schimpfkanonade to launch into; Schrift to launch; Brief to send off

3)

jdn ( auf jdn) lóslassen (fig inf) — to let sb loose (on sb)

die Hunde auf jdn lóslassen —

und so was lässt man nun auf die Menschheit los! (hum inf) — what a thing to unleash on an unsuspecting world

wehe, wenn sie losgelassen... (hum inf) — once let them off the leash...

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1) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) release

2) (to stop holding (something): Will you let go of my coat!; When he was nearly at the top of the rope he suddenly let go and fell.) let go (of)

3) (to set free: He turned the horse loose in the field.) turn loose

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los|las·sen

vt irreg

1. (nicht mehr festhalten)

▪ jdn/etw \loslassen to let sb/sth go

du musst den Knopf nach dem Sprechen \loslassen you have to release the button after speaking

lass mich los! let me go!

2. (beschäftigt halten)

▪ etw lässt jdn nicht los sb can't get sth out of his/her head

der Gedanke lässt mich nicht mehr los I can't get the thought out of my mind

das Buch lässt mich nicht mehr los I can't put this book down

3. (fam: auf den Hals hetzen)

▪ etw/jdn auf etw/jdn \loslassen to let sth/sb loose [or set sth/sb] on sth/sb

die Hunde \loslassen to let [or set] the dogs loose

4. (pej fam: Unqualifizierte sich betätigen lassen)

▪ jdn auf jdn \loslassen to let sb loose [or unleash sb] on sb

5. (fam: von sich geben)

▪ etw \loslassen to voice sth

einen Fluch \loslassen to curse

eine Schimpfkanonade \loslassen to launch into a barrage of abuse

einen Witz \loslassen to come out with a joke

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) let go of

der Gedanke/das Bild ließ sie nicht mehr los — (fig.) she could not get the thought/image out of her mind

2) (freilassen) let < person, animal> go

3)

jemanden auf jemanden/etwas loslassen — (ugs. abwertend) let somebody loose on somebody/something

4) (ugs.): (äußern) come out with <remark, joke, etc.>

5) (abschicken) send off < letter, telegram, etc.>

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loslassen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

1. let go (auch freilassen);

lass mich los! let go!;

nicht loslassen! hold tight!, hang on!;

der Gedanke lässt mich nicht los I can’t get it out of my mind

2.

den Hund/jemanden auf jemanden loslassen set the dog on/let sb loose on sb;

jemanden auf die Menschheit loslassen umg let sb loose on an unsuspecting world;

wehe, wenn sie losgelassen umg, hum once let’em off the leash

3. (einen Brief etc) send off; (Bemerkung) come out with; (einen Witz) crack

4. vulg:

einen loslassen let off

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) let go of

der Gedanke/das Bild ließ sie nicht mehr los — (fig.) she could not get the thought/image out of her mind

2) (freilassen) let <person, animal> go

3)

jemanden auf jemanden/etwas loslassen — (ugs. abwertend) let somebody loose on somebody/something

4) (ugs.): (äußern) come out with <remark, joke, etc.>

5) (abschicken) send off <letter, telegram, etc.>

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v.

to let go expr.

to relinquish v.

to unclasp v.

to unhand v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > loslassen
106 Springen

n; -s, kein Pl. jumping; (Stabhochsprung) pole-vaulting; Schwimmsport: diving; (Fallschirmspringen) (parachute) jumping

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to dive; to crack; to spring; to vault; to burst; to leap; to bounce; to jump

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Sprịn|gen
nt -s, - (SPORT)
jumping; (= Stabhochspringen) vaulting; (WASSERSPORT) diving
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1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) bounce

2) (to move in this way: The dog bounded over eagerly to where I was sitting.) bound

3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.) hop

4) (to rise; to move quickly (upwards): She jumped to her feet; He jumped into the car.) jump

5) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) leap

6) (to run with long steps.) lope

7) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) spring

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Sprin·gen

<-s>

[ˈʃprɪŋən]

nt kein pl SPORT jumping no pl; (ins Wasser) diving no pl

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) mit sein jump; (mit Schwung) leap; spring; jump; <frog, flea> hop, jump

vom Fünfmeterbrett springen — dive from the five-metre board

jemandem an die Kehle springen — leap at somebody's throat

auf die Beine od. Füße springen — jump to one's feet

2) meist mit sein (Sport) jump; (beim Stabhochsprung, beim Kasten, Pferd) vault; (beim Turmspringen, Kunstspringen) dive

3) mit sein (sich in Sprüngen fortbewegen) bound

4) (ugs.) in

eine Runde Bier springen lassen — stand a round of beer

er könnte ruhig mal was springen lassen — he could easily fork out something just once in a while (coll.)

5) mit sein (fig.): (schnellen, hüpfen, fliegen) <pointer, milometer, etc.> jump (auf + Akk. to); < traffic lights> change (auf + Akk. to); < spark> leap; < ball> bounce; < spring> jump out

[von etwas] springen — <fan belt, bicycle-chain, button, tyre, etc.> come off [something]

6) mit sein <string, glass, porcelain, etc.> break; (Risse, Sprünge bekommen) crack

gesprungene Lippen — cracked or chapped lips
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb; auch mit sein (Sport) perform <somersault, twist dive, etc.>

5,20 m/einen neuen Rekord springen — jump 5.20m/make a record jump

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Springen n; -s, kein pl jumping; (Stabhochsprung) pole-vaulting; Schwimmsport: diving; (Fallschirmspringen) (parachute) jumping

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) mit sein jump; (mit Schwung) leap; spring; jump; <frog, flea> hop, jump

vom Fünfmeterbrett springen — dive from the five-metre board

jemandem an die Kehle springen — leap at somebody's throat

auf die Beine od. Füße springen — jump to one's feet

2) meist mit sein (Sport) jump; (beim Stabhochsprung, beim Kasten, Pferd) vault; (beim Turmspringen, Kunstspringen) dive

3) mit sein (sich in Sprüngen fortbewegen) bound

4) (ugs.) in

eine Runde Bier springen lassen — stand a round of beer

er könnte ruhig mal was springen lassen — he could easily fork out something just once in a while (coll.)

5) mit sein (fig.): (schnellen, hüpfen, fliegen) <pointer, milometer, etc.> jump (auf + Akk. to); < traffic lights> change (auf + Akk. to); < spark> leap; < ball> bounce; < spring> jump out

[von etwas] springen — <fan belt, bicycle-chain, button, tyre, etc.> come off [something]

6) mit sein <string, glass, porcelain, etc.> break; (Risse, Sprünge bekommen) crack

gesprungene Lippen — cracked or chapped lips
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb; auch mit sein (Sport) perform <somersault, twist dive, etc.>

5,20 m/einen neuen Rekord springen — jump 5.20m/make a record jump

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v.

to branch v.

to skip v.

to spring v.

(§ p.,p.p.: sprang)

or p.p.: sprung•)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Springen
107 al

al

(Contraction of a + el)

► contracción

1→ link=a a

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

al + inf on + gerund

■ me lo encontré al salir de casa I met him when I was leaving, I met him on leaving

■ al quedarse sin dinero, tuvo que ponerse a trabajar when he ran out of money, he had to get down to work

está al caer it's about to happen

————————

al

on + gerund

■ me lo encontré al salir de casa I met him when I was leaving, I met him on leaving

■ al quedarse sin dinero, tuvo que ponerse a trabajar when he ran out of money, he had to get down to work

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cont.

(See a. Contraction of a and el)

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ver a

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contraction of a and el

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* al abrigo de = on the lee side of.

* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.

* al agua = water-based, overboard.

* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.

* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.

* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.

* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.

* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.

* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.

* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.

* al amanecer = at the crack of dawn.

* al amor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.

* al amparo de la noche = under cover of night.

* al amparo de la oscuridad = under cover of darkness.

* al analizar Algo más detenidamente = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* al anochecer = at twilight, at nightfall.

* al año = per annum, per year.

* al arrancar = at startup.

* al atardecer = at twilight.

* al azar = at random, by chance, haphazardly, indiscriminate, indiscriminately, random, randomly, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, odd, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* al borde de = on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge of.

* al borde de la carretera = at the roadside, at the roadside.

* al borde de la extinción = on the verge of extinction, on the edge of extinction.

* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.

* al borde del camino = at the roadside.

* al borde del mar = at the seaside.

* al caer la noche = at nightfall.

* al calor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.

* al chi cuadrado = chi-squared.

* al comenzar = at startup.

* al comienzo = early on, at the outset, to start with, at startup.

* al comienzo de = at the start (of), in the early days (of), at the outbreak of, at the onset of, early in.

* al compás de = in tandem with, in unison with.

* al contado = cash value.

* al contrapunto = contrapuntal.

* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* al corriente = in step, au courant, paid-up, in good standing.

* al corriente de = in step with.

* al cumplir la fecha = at term.

* al descubierto = exposed, wide open.

* al despuntar el alba = at the crack of dawn.

* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al día de = in step with.

* al día de hoy = as of today.

* al día siguiente = the next day.

* al dorso = overleaf.

* al empezar = first off.

* al entrar = on entry.

* al escuchar = at the sound of.

* al este de = east of.

* al estilo de = a la, along the lines, in the mould of.

* al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type.

* al estilo de + Nombre = in a + Nombre + sort of way.

* al estilo militar = military-style.

* al estudiar Algo más detenidamente = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* al + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* al extremo = to the extreme.

* al filo de = on the brink of, on the edge of, on the verge of.

* al filo de la acera = kerbside [curbside, -USA], curbside [kerbside, -UK].

* al fin = at last, at long last.

* al final = in the end, eventually, in the final count, terminally, ultimately, at the end of the day.

* al final (de) = at the end (of).

* al final de cuentas = when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* al final del día = at the end of the day, at the close of the day.

* al final de su mandato = lame duck.

* al final resultó que = in the event.

* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.

* al fondo (de) = at the bottom (of).

* al frente de = in the forefront of/in, at the forefront of.

* al frente (de) = in charge (of).

* al hacer esto = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.

* al igual que = as with, like, in common with, much as, equalling that, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* al igual que + Nombre = not unlike + Nombre.

* al incluirse en = on admission to.

* al + Infinitive = by + Gerundio.

* al + Infinitivo = in + Gerundio, on + Gerundio, when + Gerundio, while + Gerundio, on + Nombre, upon + Gerundio, as + Nombre + Verbo, as + Sujeto + Verbo.

* al infinito = ad infinitum.

* al inicio = at startup.

* al instante = on-the-fly, instantly, on the spot, straight away, on the double, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], right away, at once.

* al intentar + Infinitivo = in the attempt to.

* al lado de = beside, at the side of, by the side of.

* al llegar = on arrival.

* al loro = in the know.

* al mando = in the saddle.

* al mando (de) = at the helm (of), in charge (of).

* al margen = on the sidelines, tangential.

* al margen de = divorced from, untouched, outside the purview of, other than, in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* al margen de la ley = extra-judicial.

* al máximo = to the full, to the utmost, to the hilt, to the extreme, at full stretch.

* al mediodía = at midday, at high noon.

* al mejor precio = at the best price.

* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.

* al menos = at least, at the very least.

* al mes = per month.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.

* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.

* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.

* al modo de = a la.

* al momento = while-you-wait [while-u-wait].

* al nacer = at birth.

* al norte de = north of.

* al oeste de = west of.

* al oír = at the sound of.

* al óleo = oil-based.

* al otro extremo = at the receiving end.

* al otro lado de = across.

* al otro lado de la barrera = on the other side of the fence.

* al otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* al parecer = apparently, apparently, it seems that..., supposedly, allegedly, it appeared that....

* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).

* al pie de la letra = to the letter.

* al pisar = underfoot.

* al por mayor = in bulk.

* al principio = at first, at the outset, early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], in the early years, originally, to start with, early on, at startup.

* al principio de = at the beginning (of), at the dawn of, at the onset of, early in.

* al principio de la imprenta = early printing.

* al principio y al final = both ends.

* al principio y al final de = at each end of.

* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.

* al pulsar un botón = at the push of a button.

* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.

* al que pertenece = parent.

* al que se le hado mucha publicidad = heavily promoted.

* al rayar el alba = at the crack of dawn.

* al recibir = upon + receipt.

* al respecto = in this connection, in this respect.

* al revés = vice versa, in reverse, mirror-fashion, wrong way round, the, inside-out.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al servicio de = at the service of.

* al servicio de la nación = uniformed.

* al sol = in the sun.

* al sur de = south of.

* al tacto = to the touch.

* al tanto = au fait, in the know, in step.

* al tanto de = on the lookout for, on the alert for, in step with.

* al teléfono = on the line.

* al timón = in the saddle, at the wheel.

* al timón (de) = at the helm (of).

* al trasluz = against the light.

* al unísono = in concert, unison, with one voice, in unison.

* al unísono con = in unison with.

* al usarse = in use.

* al vapor = steamed.

* al ver = at the sight of.

* al volante = at the wheel.

* al vuelo = on-the-fly.

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contraction of a and el

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* al abrigo de = on the lee side of.

* al actuar de este modo = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.

* al agua = water-based, overboard.

* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.

* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.

* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.

* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.

* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.

* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.

* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.

* al amanecer = at the crack of dawn.

* al amor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.

* al amparo de la noche = under cover of night.

* al amparo de la oscuridad = under cover of darkness.

* al analizar Algo más detenidamente = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* al anochecer = at twilight, at nightfall.

* al año = per annum, per year.

* al arrancar = at startup.

* al atardecer = at twilight.

* al azar = at random, by chance, haphazardly, indiscriminate, indiscriminately, random, randomly, pot luck, hit (and/or) miss, odd, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* al borde de = on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge of.

* al borde de la carretera = at the roadside, at the roadside.

* al borde de la extinción = on the verge of extinction, on the edge of extinction.

* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.

* al borde del camino = at the roadside.

* al borde del mar = at the seaside.

* al caer la noche = at nightfall.

* al calor de la lumbre = round-the-fireside.

* al chi cuadrado = chi-squared.

* al comenzar = at startup.

* al comienzo = early on, at the outset, to start with, at startup.

* al comienzo de = at the start (of), in the early days (of), at the outbreak of, at the onset of, early in.

* al compás de = in tandem with, in unison with.

* al contado = cash value.

* al contrapunto = contrapuntal.

* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* al corriente = in step, au courant, paid-up, in good standing.

* al corriente de = in step with.

* al cumplir la fecha = at term.

* al descubierto = exposed, wide open.

* al despuntar el alba = at the crack of dawn.

* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.

* al día de = in step with.

* al día de hoy = as of today.

* al día siguiente = the next day.

* al dorso = overleaf.

* al empezar = first off.

* al entrar = on entry.

* al escuchar = at the sound of.

* al este de = east of.

* al estilo de = a la, along the lines, in the mould of.

* al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type.

* al estilo de + Nombre = in a + Nombre + sort of way.

* al estilo militar = military-style.

* al estudiar Algo más detenidamente = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* al + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* al extremo = to the extreme.

* al filo de = on the brink of, on the edge of, on the verge of.

* al filo de la acera = kerbside [curbside, -USA], curbside [kerbside, -UK].

* al fin = at last, at long last.

* al final = in the end, eventually, in the final count, terminally, ultimately, at the end of the day.

* al final (de) = at the end (of).

* al final de cuentas = when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* al final del día = at the end of the day, at the close of the day.

* al final de su mandato = lame duck.

* al final resultó que = in the event.

* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.

* al fondo (de) = at the bottom (of).

* al frente de = in the forefront of/in, at the forefront of.

* al frente (de) = in charge (of).

* al hacer esto = by so doing, in so doing, by doing so.

* al igual que = as with, like, in common with, much as, equalling that, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* al igual que + Nombre = not unlike + Nombre.

* al incluirse en = on admission to.

* al + Infinitive = by + Gerundio.

* al + Infinitivo = in + Gerundio, on + Gerundio, when + Gerundio, while + Gerundio, on + Nombre, upon + Gerundio, as + Nombre + Verbo, as + Sujeto + Verbo.

* al infinito = ad infinitum.

* al inicio = at startup.

* al instante = on-the-fly, instantly, on the spot, straight away, on the double, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], right away, at once.

* al intentar + Infinitivo = in the attempt to.

* al lado de = beside, at the side of, by the side of.

* al llegar = on arrival.

* al loro = in the know.

* al mando = in the saddle.

* al mando (de) = at the helm (of), in charge (of).

* al margen = on the sidelines, tangential.

* al margen de = divorced from, untouched, outside the purview of, other than, in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* al margen de la ley = extra-judicial.

* al máximo = to the full, to the utmost, to the hilt, to the extreme, at full stretch.

* al mediodía = at midday, at high noon.

* al mejor precio = at the best price.

* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.

* al menos = at least, at the very least.

* al mes = per month.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.

* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.

* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.

* al modo de = a la.

* al momento = while-you-wait [while-u-wait].

* al nacer = at birth.

* al norte de = north of.

* al oeste de = west of.

* al oír = at the sound of.

* al óleo = oil-based.

* al otro extremo = at the receiving end.

* al otro lado de = across.

* al otro lado de la barrera = on the other side of the fence.

* al otro lado de la ciudad = cross-town.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* al parecer = apparently, apparently, it seems that..., supposedly, allegedly, it appeared that....

* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).

* al pie de la letra = to the letter.

* al pisar = underfoot.

* al por mayor = in bulk.

* al principio = at first, at the outset, early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], in the early years, originally, to start with, early on, at startup.

* al principio de = at the beginning (of), at the dawn of, at the onset of, early in.

* al principio de la imprenta = early printing.

* al principio y al final = both ends.

* al principio y al final de = at each end of.

* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.

* al pulsar un botón = at the push of a button.

* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.

* al que pertenece = parent.

* al que se le hado mucha publicidad = heavily promoted.

* al rayar el alba = at the crack of dawn.

* al recibir = upon + receipt.

* al respecto = in this connection, in this respect.

* al revés = vice versa, in reverse, mirror-fashion, wrong way round, the, inside-out.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* al servicio de = at the service of.

* al servicio de la nación = uniformed.

* al sol = in the sun.

* al sur de = south of.

* al tacto = to the touch.

* al tanto = au fait, in the know, in step.

* al tanto de = on the lookout for, on the alert for, in step with.

* al teléfono = on the line.

* al timón = in the saddle, at the wheel.

* al timón (de) = at the helm (of).

* al trasluz = against the light.

* al unísono = in concert, unison, with one voice, in unison.

* al unísono con = in unison with.

* al usarse = in use.

* al vapor = steamed.

* al ver = at the sight of.

* al volante = at the wheel.

* al vuelo = on-the-fly.

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al

contraction of a (↑ a 3) and el

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al contraction of a and el
al (contracción de a & el)
1 ➣ a
2 (+ infinitivo) los invitados están al caer, the guests are about to arrive
cierren la puerta al salir, close the door on leaving
al parecer, apparently
'al' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abandonarse
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abordaje
- abrigar
- abrigo
- acalorada
- acalorado
- acceder
- acecho
- acertada
- acertado
- acomodar
- acosar
- acre
- actual
- adaptar
- adicta
- adicto
- adiós
- adscribir
- adscribirse
- agua
- aire
- ajillo
- alcance
- aleatoria
- aleatorio
- alimón
- almacén
- alquilar
- alta
- altar
- alteza
- alto
- amanecer
- amor
- amparo
- ancha
- ancho
- anochecer
- antojarse
- aparato
- apercibirse
- aprieto
- arriar
English:
A
- aboard
- abreast
- abroad
- absolve
- accessible
- accompany
- accustom
- acquaint
- across
- address
- adrift
- advise
- after
- afterwards
- agree
- aim at
- alarm
- all
- allocate
- alongside
- also
- amenable
- amends
- analytic
- analytical
- anchor
- another
- antisocial
- anyhow
- appeal
- applicant
- appointment
- apprehend
- arm
- Armageddon
- arouse
- as
- ascend
- aside
- assume
- asymmetric
- asymmetrical
- at
- attendant
- augment
- authenticity
- authoritarian
- available
- average

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al ver a, el

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al

prp a y art el;

al entrar on coming in, when we/they etc came in

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al contraction of a and el art

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al prep

1. (justo después) when

cierra la puerta al salir close the door when you leave

se enfadó al enterarse she was annoyed when she found out

2. (al mismo tiempo) as

al salir me encontré con unos amigos I met some friends as I was leaving

Spanish-English dictionary > al
108 arrugarse

arrugarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (piel) to wrinkle; (ropa) to crease; (papel) to crumple (up)

2 familiar (acobardarse) to get the wind up

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VPR

1) [cara] to wrinkle, wrinkle up, get wrinkled; [ropa] to crease, get creased; [planta] to shrivel up

2) Méx * (=asustarse) to get scared, get frightened

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(v.) = cockle, crinkle, shrivel up, shrivel

Ex. Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.

Ex. C120 tape is extremely thin and it may stretch, crinkle or spill out of the cassette.

Ex. Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.

Ex. All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.

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(v.) = cockle, crinkle, shrivel up, shrivel

Ex: Despite the deterioration of the manuscript or printed book because of fading inks, disintegrating bindings, foxing, cockling, or crumbling paper, we could still preserve the artifact with a variety of proven conservation and preservation techniques.

Ex: C120 tape is extremely thin and it may stretch, crinkle or spill out of the cassette.

Ex: Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.

Ex: All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.

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■arrugarse verbo reflexivo
1 (la cara) to wrinkle
(la tela, papel, etc) to crease
2 no se arruga frente a las situaciones difíciles, he isn't daunted by difficult situations
' arrugarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrugar
English:
crease
- shrivel
- wrinkle
- crinkle

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vpr

1. [ropa, papel] to get creased

2. [piel] to get wrinkled;

se le arrugaron las yemas de los dedos [en el baño] his fingertips wrinkled up

3. Fam [acobardarse] to chicken out;

iba a reclamar pero al final se arrugó he was going to complain, but in the end he chickened out

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arrugarse

v/r de piel, ropa get wrinkled

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vr

Spanish-English dictionary > arrugarse
109 buceo

m.

(underwater) diving.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bucear.

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buceo

► nombre masculino

1 diving

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SM diving

buceo de saturación — saturation diving

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masculino underwater swimming, diving

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= diving, scuba diving.

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex. Fiji is without doubt the best of the South Pacific destinations for both scuba diving and snorkelling.

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* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.

* escuela de buceo = diving school, scuba diving school.

* traje de buceo = wetsuit.

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masculino underwater swimming, diving

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= diving, scuba diving.

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex: Fiji is without doubt the best of the South Pacific destinations for both scuba diving and snorkelling.

* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.

* escuela de buceo = diving school, scuba diving school.

* traje de buceo = wetsuit.

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buceo

masculine

diving, underwater swimming

Compuesto:

buceo de altura

deep-sea diving

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Del verbo bucear: ( conjugate bucear)

buceo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

buceó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
bucear
buceo
bucear ( conjugate bucear) verbo intransitivo
to swim underwater, to dive
buceo sustantivo masculino
underwater swimming, diving
bucear vi (en aguas profundas) to dive
(en la piscina) to swim under water
buceo sustantivo masculino diving
' buceo' also found in these entries:
English:
diving
- scuba
- skin-diving
- snorkel
- deep
- scuba diving
- skin

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buceo nm

diving

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buceo

m diving

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buceo nm

1) : diving, scuba diving

2) : exploration, searching

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buceo n diving

Spanish-English dictionary > buceo
110 cohete lanzadera

(n.) = launch rocket

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

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(n.) = launch rocket

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Spanish-English dictionary > cohete lanzadera
111 estar chupado

(v.) = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup

Ex. The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Enhancing digital images is a snap'.

Ex. Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

Ex. Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

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(v.) = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup

Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Enhancing digital images is a snap'.

Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

Ex: Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

Spanish-English dictionary > estar chupado
112 exigir

v.

1 to demand.

exijo saber la respuesta I demand to know the answer

exigir algo de o a alguien to demand something from somebody

exigen una licenciatura you need to have a degree

Ella demandó ayuda She called for assistance.

2 to call for, to require.

este trabajo exige mucha concentración this work calls for a lot of concentration

3 to be demanding.

4 to demand to, to urge to.

Exigimos saber el por qué We demand to know why.

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exigir

Conjugation model [ DIRIGIR], like link=dirigir dirigir

► verbo transitivo

1 (pedir por derecho) to demand

2 (pedir con energía) to insist on, demand

3 figurado (necesitar) to require, call for

■ esta planta exige muchos cuidados this plant requires a lot of care

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FRASEOLOGÍA

exigir demasiado to be very demanding

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verb

1) to demand, require

2) exact

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VT

1) [persona] [gen] to demand; [+ dimisión] to demand, call for

exijo una compensación — I demand compensation

exigió hablar con el encargado — he demanded to speak to the manager

exigen al gobierno una bajada de los impuestos — they're demanding that the government lowers taxes

la maestra nos exige demasiado — our teacher is too demanding, our teacher asks too much of us

exigen tres años de experiencia — they're asking for o they require three years' experience

exija que le den un recibo — insist on getting a receipt

exigir responsabilidades a algn — to call sb to account

2) [situación, trabajo] to demand, require, call for

ese puesto exige mucha paciencia — this job demands o requires o calls for a lot of patience

el conflicto exige una pronta solución — the conflict requires o calls for a quick solution

3) Ven (=demandar)

exigir algo — to ask for sth, request sth

exigir a algn — to beg sb, plead with sb

4) † [+ impuestos] to exact, levy (a from)

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verbo transitivo

a) <pago/respuesta/disciplina> to demand

exigir que + subj: exigió que lo dejaran hablar he demanded to be allowed to speak; exigió que las tropas invasoras se retiraran — he demanded that the invading troops (should) withdraw

b) ( requerir) to call for, demand

mi trabajo exige mucha concentración — my job requires o demands great concentration

c) ( esperar de alguien) (+ me/te/le etc)

nos exige puntualidad — she requires us to be punctual

le exigen demasiado en ese colegio — they ask too much of him at that school

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= have + calls for, call for, demand, make + demand, mandate, require, place + demands on, clamour for [clamor, -USA], finger-snapping, exact.

Ex. For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

Ex. The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex. The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

Ex. Also, informative abstracts make greater demands upon appreciation of subject content than indicative abstracts.

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. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex. The latest developments in pharmacology are placing new demands on pharmaceutical libraries especially for information on the field of biopharmacology.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

Ex. Every time the monarch came to parliament to pass a new tax bill, the parliament obliged only after exacting more liberty from him.

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* exigir demasiado = overtax.

* exigir demasiado a los recursos = stretch + Posesivo + resources.

* exigir demasiado de = put + strain on.

* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.

* exigir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* exigir un rescate = ransom.

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verbo transitivo

a) <pago/respuesta/disciplina> to demand

exigir que + subj: exigió que lo dejaran hablar he demanded to be allowed to speak; exigió que las tropas invasoras se retiraran — he demanded that the invading troops (should) withdraw

b) ( requerir) to call for, demand

mi trabajo exige mucha concentración — my job requires o demands great concentration

c) ( esperar de alguien) (+ me/te/le etc)

nos exige puntualidad — she requires us to be punctual

le exigen demasiado en ese colegio — they ask too much of him at that school

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= have + calls for, call for, demand, make + demand, mandate, require, place + demands on, clamour for [clamor, -USA], finger-snapping, exact.

Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

Ex: Also, informative abstracts make greater demands upon appreciation of subject content than indicative abstracts.

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: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex: The latest developments in pharmacology are placing new demands on pharmaceutical libraries especially for information on the field of biopharmacology.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

Ex: Every time the monarch came to parliament to pass a new tax bill, the parliament obliged only after exacting more liberty from him.

* exigir demasiado = overtax.

* exigir demasiado a los recursos = stretch + Posesivo + resources.

* exigir demasiado de = put + strain on.

* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.

* exigir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* exigir un rescate = ransom.

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exigir [I7 ]

vt

1 ‹pago/indemnización› to demand

¡exijo una respuesta! I demand an answer!

exigen dos años de experiencia they insist on o require two years' experience

exigir QUE + SUBJ:

exigió que lo dejaran hablar he demanded to be allowed to speak

exigió que las tropas invasoras se retiraran he demanded that the invading troops (should) withdraw

2 (requerir) to call for, demand

la situación exige una solución inmediata the situation calls for o demands an immediate solution

un trabajo que exige mucha concentración a job which requires o demands o calls for great concentration

3

(esperar de algn): le exigen demasiado en ese colegio they ask too much of him at that school

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exigir ( conjugate exigir) verbo transitivo
a) ‹pago/respuesta/disciplina› to demand;

◊ exigió que se retiraran he demanded that they leave

b) ( requerir) ‹concentración/paciencia› to call for, demand

c) ( esperar de algn) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le exigen demasiado en ese colegio they ask too much of him at that school

exigir verbo transitivo to demand
' exigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cobrar
- condición
- fiar
- reclamar
- reivindicar
- requerir
English:
absorb
- call
- call for
- claim
- demand
- exact
- expect
- levy
- necessitate
- need
- press
- ransom
- require
- command
- over
- waive

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exigir

♦ vt

1. [pedir] to demand;

exigimos nuestros derechos we demand our rights;

exigen una licenciatura you need to have a degree;

exijo saber la respuesta I demand to know the answer;

¡exijo que venga el encargado! I demand to see the manager!;

exigió que estuviera presente su abogado she demanded that her lawyer be present;

exigir algo de o [m5] a alguien to demand sth from sb;

de tí se exigirá una conducta ejemplar you will be expected to show exemplary behaviour;

no le exijas tanto, que acaba de empezar you shouldn't demand so much of him, he's only just started

2. [requerir, necesitar] to call for, to require;

este trabajo exige mucha concentración this work calls for a lot of concentration;

si el guión lo exige if the script requires it

♦ vi

to be demanding

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exigir

v/t

1 demand

2 ( requirir) call for, demand

3

:

le exigen mucho they ask a lot of him

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exigir {35} vt

1) : to demand, to require

2) : to exact, to levy

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exigir vb

1. (pedir) to demand

los manifestantes exigían justicia the demonstrators demanded justice

2. (necesitar) to require

exige mucho trabajo it requires a lot of work

Spanish-English dictionary > exigir
113 facilísimo

adj.

very easy.

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= dead easy, be a doddle, easy peasy, easy peasy lemon squeezy, easy peasy japanesey.

Ex. This way you can get all the information you'll ever need, dead easy, though probably not dirt cheap.

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex. It was easy peasy to set-up and has been very easy to use ever since.

Ex. Anyway, it works like a charm and was easy peasy lemon squeezy to install -- as easy as squeezing lemon on a lobster.

Ex. Words to that effect are meaningless in any debate as he may as well just say it was ' easy peasy japanesey'.

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* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake, be a piece of cake.

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= dead easy, be a doddle, easy peasy, easy peasy lemon squeezy, easy peasy japanesey.

Ex: This way you can get all the information you'll ever need, dead easy, though probably not dirt cheap.

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex: It was easy peasy to set-up and has been very easy to use ever since.

Ex: Anyway, it works like a charm and was easy peasy lemon squeezy to install -- as easy as squeezing lemon on a lobster.

Ex: Words to that effect are meaningless in any debate as he may as well just say it was ' easy peasy japanesey'.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake, be a piece of cake.

Spanish-English dictionary > facilísimo
114 haber

m.

1 assets (bienes).

2 credit (side).

v.

1 to have.

lo he/había hecho I have/had done it

los niños ya han comido the children have already eaten

2 to be, to exist, to be some.

Hay carros There are cars.

Hay There are

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HABER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

he, has, ha, hemos, habéis, han.

Imperfect Subjunctive

había, habías, había, habíamos, habíais, habían.

Past Indicative

hube, hubiste, hubo, hubimos, hubisteis, hubieron.

Future Indicative

habré, habrás, habrá, habremos, habréis, habrán.

Conditional

habría, habrías, habría, habríamos, habríais, habrían.

Present Subjunctive

haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

hubiera, hubieras, hubiera, hubiéramos, hubierais, hubieran;

hubiese, hubieses, hubiese, hubiésemos, hubieseis, hubiesen.

Future Subjunctive

hubiere, hubieres, hubiere, hubiéremos, hubiereis, hubieren.

Imperative

he (tú), haya (él/Vd.), hayamos (nos.), habed (vos.), hayan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

to have

- haber de
- hay
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1. V AUX

1) [en tiempos compuestos] to have

he comido — I have o I've eaten

había ido al cine — he had gone o he'd gone to the cinema

lo hubiéramos hecho — we would have done it

¡haberlo dicho! — you should have said!

¡hubieran visto la casa! — esp LAm * you should have seen the house!

pero, ¿habráse visto (cosa igual)? — well, have you ever seen anything like it?

de haberlo sabido — if I had known, if I'd known

2)

• haber de —

a) [indicando obligación]

he de hacerlo — I have to do it, I must do it

hemos de tener paciencia — we must be patient

has de saber que... — you should know that...

¿qué he de hacer? — what am I to do?

los has de ver — LAm you'll see them

b) [indicando suposición]

han de ser las nueve — it must be about nine o'clock

ha de llegar hoy — esp LAm he should get here today

has de estar equivocado — esp LAm you must be mistaken

2. V IMPERS

1)

hay — [con sustantivo en singular] there is; [con sustantivo en plural] there are

hay un hombre en la calle — there is a man in the street

hay mucho que hacer — there is so much to be done

hubo una guerra — there was a war

no hubo discusión — there was no discussion

¿habrá tiempo? — will there be time?

tomará lo que haya — he'll take whatever there is

lo que hay es que... — it's like this..., the thing is...

algo debe de haber para que se comporte así — there must be some reason for him acting like that

hay sol — the sun is shining, it's sunny

hay dos hombres en la calle — there are two men in the street

no hay plátanos — there are no bananas

ha habido problemas — there have been problems

habían muchas personas — LAm there were many people there

• ¿ cuánto hay de aquí a Cuzco? — how far is it from here to Cuzco?

• los hay excelentes — some are excellent

los hay buenos y malos — some are good and some are bad

los hay que están confusos y asustados — some (people) are confused and afraid

las hay en negro y blanco — they are available in black and white

oportunistas los hay en todas partes — you'll find opportunists everywhere, there are always opportunists, wherever you go

• no hay, no hay nada mejor que... — there's nothing better than...

no hay como esta playa para disfrutar del surf — there's nothing like this beach for surfing

no hay más que hablar — there's no more to be said, there's nothing more to say

no hay quien te entienda — there's no understanding you

¡aquí no hay quien duerma! — it's impossible to get any sleep round here!

¡no hay de qué! — don't mention it!, not at all!

• ¿ qué hay? — (=¿qué pasa?) what's up?; (=¿qué tal?) how's it going?, how are things?

¡qué hubo! — Chile, Méx, Ven * how's it going?, how are things?

como hay pocos, donde los haya —

un amigo como hay pocos o donde los haya — a friend in a million

de lo que no hay —

¡eres de lo que no hay! — you're unbelievable!

si los hay —

buen chico si los hay — a good lad if ever there was one

2) (Com)

"¡mejores no hay!" — "there's none better!"

¡hay helado! — [dicho a voces] ice cream!; [en cartel] ice cream sold

¿hay puros? — do you have any cigars?

"no hay entradas o localidades" — "sold out"

3)

• hay que, hay que trabajar — one has to work, everyone must work

hay que hacer algo — something has to be done

hay que hacerlo — it has to be done

no hay que hacer nada — you don't have to do anything

hay que ser fuertes — we must be strong

hay que trabajar más — [como mandato] you must work harder

no hay que olvidar que... — we mustn't forget that...

no hay que tomarlo a mal — there's no reason to take it badly, you mustn't get upset about it

¡había que decírselo! — we'll have to tell him!

¡había que verlo! — you should have seen it!

• no hay más que, no hay más que leer las normas — all you have to do is read the rules

no hay más que haber viajado un poco para saberlo — anyone who has done a bit of travelling would know

- ¡hay que ver!

4) [indicando tiempo]

tres años ha — frm three years ago

años ha que no les veo — frm, hum I haven't seen them for years

3. VT

1) (=ocurrir)

en el encuentro habido ayer — in yesterday's game

el descenso de temperatura habida ayer — the fall in temperature recorded yesterday

la lista de las víctimas habidas — the list of casualties

habidos y por haber —

se trataron todos los temas habidos y por haber — they discussed every subject under the sun

2) (=tener)

un hijo habido fuera del matrimonio — a child born out of wedlock

los dos hijos habidos en su primer matrimonio — the two children from her first marriage

Pepe, que Dios haya en su gloria — Pepe, God rest his soul

bien haya... — (Rel) blessed be...

3) liter (=obtener)

lee cuantos libros puede haber — he reads all the books he can lay his hands on

4.

See:

haberse

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I 1.
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( en tiempos compuestos) to have

no han/habían llegado — they haven't/hadn't arrived

como se haya olvidado lo mato — if he's forgotten, I'll kill him!

¿se habrán perdido? — do you think they've o they might have got lost?

de haberlo sabido — had I known, if I'd known

deberías haberlo dicho! — you should have said so!

Sentido II

2)

a) (frml) (expresando obligación, necesidad)

haber de + inf — to have to + inf

ha de ser firmado por ambas partes — it has to o must be signed by both parties

b) ( expresando acción futura)

ha de llegar un día en que... — the day will come when...

c) (expresando probabilidad, certeza)

ha de ser tarde — it must be late

pero ¿sabes lo que dices? - no lo he de saber! — but do you know what you're saying? - of course I do!
2.
haber v impers

Sentido I

1) (existir, estar, darse)

hay una carta/varias cartas para ti — there's a letter/there are several letters for you

había un cliente esperando — there was a customer waiting

hubo dos accidentes — there were two accidents

¿qué tomarán de postre? - ¿hay helado? — what would you like for dessert? - do you have any ice cream?

¿cuántos kilómetros hay hasta Sevilla? — how many kilometers are there o is it to Seville?

no hay como un buen descanso — there's nothing like a good rest

no hay quien lo aguante — he's absolutely unbearable

hay quien piensa que... — there are those who feel that...

hubo varios heridos — several people were injured

las hay rojas y verdes — there are red ones and green ones

gracias - no hay de qué — thank you - don't mention it o not at all o you're welcome

no hay de qué preocuparse — there's nothing to worry about

hola ¿qué hay/hay de nuevo? — (fam) hello, how are things/what's new?

es un poco largo - ¿qué hay? — (CS fam) it's rather long - so what?

¿qué hubo? — (Andes, Méx, Ven fam) how are things?

¿qué hubo de lo de Jorge y Ana? — what happened with Jorge and Ana?

habérselas con alguien: tendrá que habérselas conmigo he'll have me to deal with; habido y por haber: todos los trucos habidos y por haber — every trick in the book (colloq)

Sentido II

2) ( ser necesario)

haber que + inf: hay que estudiar you/we/they must study; hubo que romperlo we/they had to break it; hay que decir algo something has to be said; había que verlo! you should have seen him!; no hay más que apretarlo all you have to do is press it; no hay que darle muy fuerte — ( no es necesario) you don't need o have to hit it too hard; ( no se debe) you mustn't hit it too hard

Sentido III

3) (liter) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

muchos años/mucho tiempo ha — many years/a long time ago
3.
haber vt habido -da participio pasado (frml) ( tenido)

los hijos habidos en el/fuera del matrimonio — children born in/out of wedlock (frml)
II
masculino

a) ( bienes) assets (pl)

b) ( en contabilidad) credit side

tener algo en su haber — (period) to have something to one's credit

c) haberes masculino plural (frml) (emolumentos, paga) income, earnings (pl)

los haberes que se le adeudan — moneys o monies owed to you (frml)

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= be available, come in, there + be, there + have + been, be in place, accounts receivable.

Ex. This emphasis upon 'the work' reflects the packaging of text, information, music, graphics, and so on, and indicates to the subsequent user what packages are available for use or consultation.

Ex. Such records come in a variety of physical forms.

Ex. There are a relatively large number of documents under each heading.

Ex. Mr. Kilgour's publications are truly too voluminous to list; over a period of four decades, there have been few years in which he has not published.

Ex. Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.

Ex. This software includes separate programs for general ledger: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and inventory.

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* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.

* debería haber = there + ought to be.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en + Posesivo + haber = to + Posesivo + credit.

* en su haber = on the credit side.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.

* haber decidido = be intent on.

* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber dinero de por medio = money + change hands.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* haberes = assets, holdings.

* haber escasez de = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* haber existencias = be in stock.

* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* haber llegado = be upon us.

* haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.

* haber nacido en = be a native of.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.

* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* haber quórum = be quorate.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* haberse propuesto = be intent on.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.

* haber terminado la jornada laboral = be off duty.

* haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.

* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.

* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.

* haber una transacción económica de por medio = money + change hands.

* haber un viento huracanado = wind + blow great guns.

* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.

* ha de ser + Participio = be to be + Participio.

* he = I've (I have).

* hubo una época en la que = there was a time when.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* mientras haya existencias = while stocks last, subject to availability.

* no haber = be unavailable.

* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.

* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.

* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.

* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.

* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.

* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.

* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.

* no haber mucha señal de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.

* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.

* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* no haber problemas = be fine.

* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.

* no habiendo = in the absence of.

* no hay nada como = nothing beats....

* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* sin haber contacto = non-contact.

* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.

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I 1.
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( en tiempos compuestos) to have

no han/habían llegado — they haven't/hadn't arrived

como se haya olvidado lo mato — if he's forgotten, I'll kill him!

¿se habrán perdido? — do you think they've o they might have got lost?

de haberlo sabido — had I known, if I'd known

deberías haberlo dicho! — you should have said so!

Sentido II

2)

a) (frml) (expresando obligación, necesidad)

haber de + inf — to have to + inf

ha de ser firmado por ambas partes — it has to o must be signed by both parties

b) ( expresando acción futura)

ha de llegar un día en que... — the day will come when...

c) (expresando probabilidad, certeza)

ha de ser tarde — it must be late

pero ¿sabes lo que dices? - no lo he de saber! — but do you know what you're saying? - of course I do!
2.
haber v impers

Sentido I

1) (existir, estar, darse)

hay una carta/varias cartas para ti — there's a letter/there are several letters for you

había un cliente esperando — there was a customer waiting

hubo dos accidentes — there were two accidents

¿qué tomarán de postre? - ¿hay helado? — what would you like for dessert? - do you have any ice cream?

¿cuántos kilómetros hay hasta Sevilla? — how many kilometers are there o is it to Seville?

no hay como un buen descanso — there's nothing like a good rest

no hay quien lo aguante — he's absolutely unbearable

hay quien piensa que... — there are those who feel that...

hubo varios heridos — several people were injured

las hay rojas y verdes — there are red ones and green ones

gracias - no hay de qué — thank you - don't mention it o not at all o you're welcome

no hay de qué preocuparse — there's nothing to worry about

hola ¿qué hay/hay de nuevo? — (fam) hello, how are things/what's new?

es un poco largo - ¿qué hay? — (CS fam) it's rather long - so what?

¿qué hubo? — (Andes, Méx, Ven fam) how are things?

¿qué hubo de lo de Jorge y Ana? — what happened with Jorge and Ana?

habérselas con alguien: tendrá que habérselas conmigo he'll have me to deal with; habido y por haber: todos los trucos habidos y por haber — every trick in the book (colloq)

Sentido II

2) ( ser necesario)

haber que + inf: hay que estudiar you/we/they must study; hubo que romperlo we/they had to break it; hay que decir algo something has to be said; había que verlo! you should have seen him!; no hay más que apretarlo all you have to do is press it; no hay que darle muy fuerte — ( no es necesario) you don't need o have to hit it too hard; ( no se debe) you mustn't hit it too hard

Sentido III

3) (liter) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

muchos años/mucho tiempo ha — many years/a long time ago
3.
haber vt habido -da participio pasado (frml) ( tenido)

los hijos habidos en el/fuera del matrimonio — children born in/out of wedlock (frml)
II
masculino

a) ( bienes) assets (pl)

b) ( en contabilidad) credit side

tener algo en su haber — (period) to have something to one's credit

c) haberes masculino plural (frml) (emolumentos, paga) income, earnings (pl)

los haberes que se le adeudan — moneys o monies owed to you (frml)

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= be available, come in, there + be, there + have + been, be in place, accounts receivable.

Ex: This emphasis upon 'the work' reflects the packaging of text, information, music, graphics, and so on, and indicates to the subsequent user what packages are available for use or consultation.

Ex: Such records come in a variety of physical forms.

Ex: There are a relatively large number of documents under each heading.

Ex: Mr. Kilgour's publications are truly too voluminous to list; over a period of four decades, there have been few years in which he has not published.

Ex: Modular courses are already in place from which a student can pick and mix.

Ex: This software includes separate programs for general ledger: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and inventory.

* deber haber ocurrido antes = be long overdue.

* debería haber = there + ought to be.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en + Posesivo + haber = to + Posesivo + credit.

* en su haber = on the credit side.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.

* haber decidido = be intent on.

* haber de muchos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* haber dinero de por medio = money + change hands.

* haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.

* haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.

* haberes = assets, holdings.

* haber escasez de = be in short supply, be at a premium.

* haber existencias = be in stock.

* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* haber llegado = be upon us.

* haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.

* haber nacido en = be a native of.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.

* haber + que reconocer que = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* haber quórum = be quorate.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* haberse propuesto = be intent on.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.

* haber terminado la jornada laboral = be off duty.

* haber todavía más = there + be + more to it than that.

* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.

* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.

* haber una transacción económica de por medio = money + change hands.

* haber un viento huracanado = wind + blow great guns.

* haber viajado mucho = be well-travelled.

* ha de ser + Participio = be to be + Participio.

* he = I've (I have).

* hubo una época en la que = there was a time when.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* mientras haya existencias = while stocks last, subject to availability.

* no haber = be unavailable.

* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.

* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.

* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.

* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.

* no haber límites = there + be + no limit.

* no haber manera de = there + be + no way.

* no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.

* no haber mucha señal de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.

* no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.

* no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* no haber problemas = be fine.

* no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.

* no habiendo = in the absence of.

* no hay nada como = nothing beats....

* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* sin haber contacto = non-contact.

* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.

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haber¹ [ E17 ]

v aux

A

(en los tiempos compuestos): no han/habían llegado they haven't/hadn't arrived

como se haya olvidado lo mato if he's forgotten, I'll kill him!

cuando/no bien hubo terminado ( liter); when/as soon as she had finished

¿se habrán perdido? do you think they've o they might have got lost?

no habrán tenido tiempo they probably haven't had time

¿quién hubiera pensado que llegaría tan lejos? whoever would have thought she'd get so far!

está arrepentida — ¡(que) lo hubiera pensado antes! she says she's sorry — she should have thought about it before!

yo también quería ir — ¡haberlo dicho! I wanted to go too — you should have said so!

de haberlo sabido te habría avisado had I known o if I'd known, I'd have told you

B

1 ( frml) (expresando obligación, necesidad) haber DE + INF:

el contrato ha de ser firmado por ambas partes the contract must be signed by both parties

hemos de averiguar qué sucedió we have to o must find out what happened

2 (expresando acción futura) haber DE + INF:

ha de llegar un día en que … the day will come when …

3 (expresando probabilidad, certeza) haber DE + INF:

ha de ser tarde it must be late

ya lo han de haber recibido they must have received it by now

pero ¿sabes lo que dices? — ¡no lo he de saber! but do you know what you're saying? — of course I do!

v impers

A

(existir, estar, darse): hay una carta/varias cartas para ti there's a letter/there are several letters for you

ha habido un cambio/varios cambios en el programa there has been a change/there have been several changes in the program

había un cliente/tres clientes esperando there was a customer/there were three customers waiting

ayer hubo un accidente/dos accidentes there was an accident/there were two accidents yesterday

no quiero que haya discusiones I don't want there to be any arguments

¿qué van a tomar de postre? — ¿hay helado? what would you like for dessert? — do you have any ice cream?

esta vez no hubo suerte, otra vez será we were unlucky o out of luck this time, maybe next time

¿cuántos kilómetros hay de Mérida a Sevilla? how many kilometers are there o is it from Mérida to Seville?

no hay día en que no tengan una discusión not a day goes by without their having an argument

no hay como un buen descanso cuando uno se siente así there's nothing like a good rest when you're feeling like that

no hay quien lo aguante he's absolutely unbearable

hay quien piensa que es un error there are those who feel it's a mistake

hubo or ( crit) hubieron varios heridos several people were injured

habíamos sólo tres niñas ( crit); we were the only three girls, there were only three of us girls ( colloq)

[ S ] hay leche fresca fresh milk sold o on sale here

las hay rojas y amarillas también there are o you can get red ones and yellow ones too

dijo que no había problemas pero los hay she said there weren't any problems but there are

¡no hay más que hablar! there's nothing more to be said! o that's my last word (on the subject)!

gracias — no hay de qué thank you — don't mention it o not at all o it's a pleasure o you're welcome

no hay de qué preocuparse there's nothing to worry about

hola ¿qué hay? ( fam); hello, how are things?

¿qué hay de nuevo? what's new?

es un poco largo — ¿qué hay? ¡lo acortamos! (CS fam); it's rather long — so what? we'll shorten it

¿qué hubo? (Col, Méx fam); how are things?

¿qué hubo de lo de Jorge y Ana? what happened with Jorge and Ana?

donde los/las haya: es listo/sinvergüenza donde los haya he's as clever/rotten as they come

habérselas con algn/algo: como vuelva por aquí tendrá que habérselas conmigo if he comes around here again he'll have me to deal with

habido y por haber: se conoce todos los trucos habidos y por haber she knows every trick in the book

he leído todo lo habido y por haber sobre el tema I've read absolutely everything there is to read on the subject

ser de lo que no hay ( fam): eres de lo que no hay, nunca más te confío un secreto you're the limit o you're unbelievable! I'm never going to tell you a secret again

B (ser necesario) haber QUE + INF:

va a haber que hacerlo it'll have to be done

hay que ser más optimista you/we/they must be more optimistic

hubo que tirar la puerta abajo we/they had to break the door down

me dijo que había que entregarlo el lunes he told me it had to be handed in on Monday

¡hay que ver qué genio tiene el mocito! well, well, he has got a temper, hasn't he!

¡hay que ver! ¡las cosas que uno tiene que aguantar! honestly! the things one has to put up with!

¡había que verlo allí jugando en la nieve! you should have seen him there playing in the snow!

no hay más que apretar el botón all you have to do is press the button

no hay que darle muy fuerte (no es necesario) you don't need to o you don't have to hit it too hard; (no se debe) you mustn't hit it too hard

C ( liter)

(en expresiones de tiempo): muchos años/mucho tiempo ha many years/a long time ago

años ha que no sé nada de él I haven't heard from him for years

vt

habido, -da

pp ( frml) (tenido): los hijos habidos fuera del matrimonio children born out of wedlock ( frml)

cuatro hijos habidos de dos padres distintos four children born of two different fathers

haber²

masculine

A (bienes) assets (pl)

varias fincas forman parte de su haber his assets include various properties

B (en contabilidad) credit side

tener algo en su haber ( period): tiene en su haber varios premios literarios he has several literary prizes to his credit

ya tiene cuatro robos en su haber he has already notched up four robberies

C haberes mpl ( frml)

(emolumentos, paga): los haberes que se le adeudan moneys o monies owed to you ( frml)

los haberes del mes de diciembre income o earnings for the month of December

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haber 1 ( conjugate haber) v aux ( en tiempos compuestos) to have;
◊ no habían llegado they hadn't arrived;

de haberlo sabido had I known, if I'd known;
¡deberías haberlo dicho! you should have said so!
haber v impers (existir, estar, darse): hay una carta/varias cartas para ti there's a letter/there are several letters for you;
¿hay un banco por aquí? is there a bank near here?;
hubo dos accidentes there were two accidents;
¿hay helado? do you have any ice cream?;
no hay como un buen descanso there's nothing like a good rest;
hubo varios heridos several people were injured;
las hay rojas y verdes there are red ones and green ones;
gracias — no hay de qué thank you — don't mention it o not at all o you're welcome;
no hay de qué preocuparse there's nothing to worry about;
¿qué hay de nuevo? (fam) what's new?;
hola ¿qué hay? (fam) hello, how are things?;
¿qué hubo? (Andes, Méx, Ven fam) how are things?
( ser necesario) haber que + inf:
◊ hay que estudiar you/we/they must study;

hubo que romperlo we/they had to break it;
no hay que lavarlo ( no es necesario) you don't need o have to wash it;

( no se debe) you mustn't wash it
haber 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( bienes) assets (pl)

b) ( en contabilidad) credit side

c)

◊ haberes sustantivo masculino plural (frml) ( ingresos) income, earnings (pl)

haber
I verbo auxiliar
1 (en tiempos compuestos) to have: espero que no lo haya hecho, I hope he hasn't done it
lo he comido todo, I've eaten it all
lo hubiera hecho de todos modos, she would have done it anyway
II verbo impersonal
1 (existir, estar, hallarse) hay, there is o are
había, there was o were: hay poco que decir, there is little to be said
había muchísima gente en la estación, there were a lot of people in the station
hay cien metros de mi casa a la estación, it's a hundred metres from my home to the station
2 (ocurrir, suceder) la guerra que hubo en el 36, the war that took place in 36
habrá una reunión, there will be a meeting
hoy hay fiesta en el club náutico, there's a party today in the sailing club
los robos habidos en este barrio, the robberies which have been committed in this neighbourhood
III ( haber de + infinitivo) (obligación) to have to: has de ser más estudioso, you must be more studious
( haber que + infinitivo) (conveniencia, necesidad u obligación) it is necessary to: habrá que ir, we will have to go
habría que pintar el salón, we should paint the living room
hay que hacerlo, you must do it
IV nm
1 Fin credit 2 en su haber, in his possession
figurado in his favour
V mpl haberes, (bienes) assets
(salario) wages
♦ Locuciones: había una vez..., once upon a time...
no hay de qué, you're welcome o don't mention it
Hay que tener mucho cuidado al traducir este verbo, ya que el inglés diferencia entre el singular y el plural: Hay un hombre fuera. There is a man outside. Hay dos hombres fuera. There are two men outside. Había un gato en el tejado. There was a cat on the roof. Había muchos libros. There were a lot of books.
' haber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- apencar
- comprobante
- contrapartida
- deber
- dolo
- estrechamiento
- ir
- gravedad
- llevarse
- localmente
- parecer
- perdón
- pesar
- ropa
- satisfacción
- sobrar
- tirada
- acusar
- altura
- con
- encantado
- existir
- faltar
- habrá
- hay
- he
- hube
- lo
- los
- poder
- quedar
- seguir
English:
awfully
- be
- catch
- credit side
- deny
- doghouse
- earth
- have
- hotly
- life
- limit
- party
- point-blank
- recollect
- regret
- remember
- save
- still
- thank
- there
- through
- wish
- achievement
- anticipate
- apologize
- but
- could
- expect
- further
- likely
- mean
- mercy
- might
- must
- name
- otherwise
- ought
- over
- report
- should
- sorry
- suggest
- will

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haber¹

♦ v aux

1. [en tiempos compuestos] to have;

lo he/había hecho I have/had done it;

los niños ya han comido the children have already eaten;

no he estado en la India I haven't been to India;

en el estreno ha habido mucha gente there were a lot of people at the première

2. [expresa reproche]
haber venido antes you could have come a bit earlier;

¡haberlo dicho! why didn't you say so?;

haberme escuchado I told you (so), you should have listened to me;

de haberlo sabido… if only I'd known…

3. [expresa obligación]
haber de hacer algo to have to do sth;

has de estudiar más you have to study more;

he de llamarle I ought to call him;

ha de llegar un día en el que todo se arregle there's bound to come a time when everything gets sorted out;

siempre has de ser tú el que se queje you always have to be the one to complain

♦ v impersonal

1. [existir, estar]
hay there is/are;

hay un regalo para ti there's a present for you;

hay dos árboles en la plaza there are two trees on the square;

hay mucha gente en la calle there are a lot of people in the street;

había/hubo muchos problemas there were a lot of problems;

no hubo tal penalty it wasn't a penalty;

habrá dos mil [expresa futuro] there will be two thousand;
[expresa hipótesis] there must be two thousand;
los hay de distintas tallas they come in different sizes;

¿cuánto hay de aquí a Santiago? how far is it from here to Santiago?;

hay quien opina que… there are those who think that…;

es un caballero como hay pocos he's that rare thing, a real gentleman;

es un artista donde los haya he's as good an artist as you'll find;

algo habrá cuando todo el mundo habla de ello if everyone's talking about it there must be something in it;

(todo) lo habido y por haber everything under the sun;

gracias – no hay de qué thank you – don't mention it;

no hay día (en) que no haya algún accidente a day doesn't go by without there being some kind of accident;

no hay más que apretar el botón simply press the button;

no hay nada como una buena comida there's nothing like a good meal;

no hay nadie como ella there's no one like her;

no hay quien lo entienda there's no understanding him;

no hay más que hablar there is no more to be said;

¡hay que ver! well I never!;

no hay más que ver lo feliz que está you just have to see how happy she is;

¡eres de lo que no hay! you're unbelievable!

2. [expresa obligación]
hay que hacer más ejercicio one o you should do more exercise;

hay que comer para vivir we must eat in order to live;

hay que esforzarse más, Luis you need to try harder, Luis;

no hay que apretar tanto there's no need to press so hard;

creo que había que contárselo I think we ought to tell him;

¡aquello había que verlo! you should have seen it!;

habrá que soportar su mal humor we'll have to put up with his bad mood

3. Fam [en preguntas]
¿qué hay? [saludo] how are you doing?;
CSur [¿qué importa?] so (what)?, big deal!;
¿qué hay de nuevo? what's new?;
CSur
está lloviendo -- ¿y qué hay?, estamos en auto it's raining -- so what? we're in the car;
CAm, Col, Méx, Ven
¿qué hubo? [saludo] how are you doing?

4. Literario [hacer]
tres meses ha que marchó it is three months since she left

♦ vt
Formal [tener]
el abuelo, que Dios haya en su gloria,… grandfather, God rest his soul,…;

los hijos habidos en el matrimonio the children from the marriage

♦ See also the pronominal verb haberse

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haber

I v/aux

1 en tiempos compuestos have;

hemos llegado we’ve arrived;

lo he oído I’ve heard it;

¿la ha visto? has he seen her?

2 expresando obligación, deber

:

he de levantarme pronto I have to o I’ve got to get up early

3

:

de haberlo sabido if I’d known;

has de ver Méx you have o

ought to see it;

habérselas con alguien have it out with s.o.;

años ha lit years ago

II v/ impers

1 ( existir)

:

hay there is sg, there are pl ;

hubo un incendio there was a fire;

había mucha gente there were a lot of people;

hoy no hay clase there aren’t any lessons today, school is closed today;

ya no hay más there’s none left; there are none left;

no hay como … there’s nothing like …;

esto es de lo que no hay this is the limit!

2 expresando obligación, deber

:

hay que hacerlo it has to be done;

no hay de qué not at all, don’t mention it;

no hay más que decir there’s nothing more to be said;

no hay que pagar para entrar you don’t have to pay to go in;

no hay que hablar con la boca llena you mustn’t o shouldn’t talk with your mouth full

3

:

¿qué hay?, Méx

¿qué hubo? how’s it going?, what’s happening?;

es ingenioso donde los haya he’s as ingenious as they come

III m asset; pago fee;

tiene en su haber 50.000 pesos she’s 50,000 pesos in credit;

haberes pl ( bienes) assets; ( sueldo) salary sg

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haber {39} v aux

1) : have, has

no ha llegado el envío: the shipment hasn't arrived

2)

haber de : must

ha de ser tarde: it must be late

haber v impers

1)

hay : there is, there are

hay dos mensajes: there are two messages

¿qué hay de nuevo?: what's new?

2)

hay que : it is necessary

hay que trabajar más rápido: you have to work faster

haber nm

1) : assets pl

2) : credit, credit side

3) haberes nmpl

: salary, income, remuneration

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haber vb

1. (verbo auxiliar) to have

lo he hecho I've done it

¿has comido? have you eaten?

ya la había visto he'd already seen it

habían acabado they had finished

2. (existir, tener lugar) there is / there are

hay un gato en el tejado there's a cat on the roof

hay unas 40 personas there are about 40 people

hubo un accidente there was an accident

habrá una fiesta there will be a party

haber de to have to

he de salir I have to go out

haber que to have to

hay que hacer más deporte you have to do more exercise

no hay de qué you're welcome

¿qué hay? how are things?

Spanish-English dictionary > haber
115 marchitarse

marchitarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to wither

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VPR

1) [flores] to wither, fade

2) [belleza, juventud] to fade

3) [esperanzas] to fade; [ideales] to fade away

4) [persona] to languish, fade away

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(v.) = wither, wither away, shrivel up, shrivel

Ex. The article 'Whither libraries? or, wither libraries' urges the profession to seriously consider its role in an electronic society.

Ex. He concludes that public libraries will wither away, together with the rights of the individual member of the public to information.

Ex. Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.

Ex. All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.

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(v.) = wither, wither away, shrivel up, shrivel

Ex: The article 'Whither libraries? or, wither libraries' urges the profession to seriously consider its role in an electronic society.

Ex: He concludes that public libraries will wither away, together with the rights of the individual member of the public to information.

Ex: Umbilical cords shrivel up and fall off, leaving a neat little tummy button after about a week or so.

Ex: All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.

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marchitarse ( conjugate marchitarse) verbo pronominal
a) [ flores] to wither

b) (liter) [belleza/juventud] to fade

marchitar vtr, marchitarse verbo reflexivo to shrivel, wither
' marchitarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
marchitar
English:
droop
- fade
- shrivel
- wilt
- wither

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vpr

1. [planta] to fade, to wither

2. [persona] to languish, to fade away

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marchitarse

v/r wilt

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vr

1) : to wither, to shrivel up, to wilt

2) : to languish, to fade away

Spanish-English dictionary > marchitarse
116 ser algo facilísimo

(v.) = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup

Ex. The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex. Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

Ex. Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

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(v.) = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup

Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

Ex: Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser algo facilísimo
117 ser algo fácil

(v.) = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup

Ex. The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex. Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

Ex. Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

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(v.) = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup

Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

Ex: Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser algo fácil
118 ser algo seguro

(v.) = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup

Ex. The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex. Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

Ex. Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

* * *

(v.) = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup

Ex: The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex: Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.

Ex: Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.

Spanish-English dictionary > ser algo seguro
119 submarinismo

m.

1 scuba diving.

2 skin diving, diving, scuba diving, entryism.

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submarinismo

► nombre masculino

1 skin diving

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SM [como deporte] scuba diving; [para pescar] underwater fishing

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masculino scuba diving

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= diving, scuba diving.

Ex. Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex. Fiji is without doubt the best of the South Pacific destinations for both scuba diving and snorkelling.

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* escuela de submarinismo = diving school, scuba diving school.

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masculino scuba diving

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= diving, scuba diving.

Ex: Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.

Ex: Fiji is without doubt the best of the South Pacific destinations for both scuba diving and snorkelling.

* escuela de submarinismo = diving school, scuba diving school.

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submarinismo

masculine

scuba diving

hacer submarinismo to go scuba-diving, scuba-dive

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submarinismo sustantivo masculino
scuba diving
submarinismo sustantivo masculino skin-diving
Dep scuba diving
' submarinismo' also found in these entries:
English:
diving
- skin-diving
- scuba diving
- skin

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submarinismo nm

scuba diving

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submarinismo

m scuba diving

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submarinismo nm

: scuba diving

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submarinismo n scuba diving

Spanish-English dictionary > submarinismo
120 bride

bride [bʀid]

feminine noun

a. [de cheval] bridle

• tenir un cheval en bride to rein in a horse

• laisser or mettre la bride sur le cou à un cheval to give a horse its head

• laisser la bride sur le cou à qn to give sb a free hand

• tu lui laisses trop la bride sur le cou you don't keep a tight enough rein on him

b. [de chaussure] strap

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bʀid
nom féminin

1) ( de cheval) bridle

2) ( de boutonnage) button loop

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partir à bride abattue — to dash off

avoir la bride sur le cou — to have free rein

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bʀid nf
1) [cheval] bridle

à bride abattue — flat out, hell for leather

tenir en bride — to keep in check

lâcher la bride à — to give free rein to

2) [bonnet] string

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bride nf

1 Équit bridle;

2 ( de boutonnage) button loop;

3 Mécan ( fixation) flange;

4 Méd adhesions (pl).

Idiomes

partir à bride abattue to dash off; tourner bride lit, fig to do a U-turn; tenir qn/qch en bride to keep a tight rein on sb/sth; avoir la bride sur le cou to have free rein; lâcher la bride à qn to give sb free rein; tenir la bride (haute) à qn to keep sb on a tight rein.

[brid] nom féminin

1. ÉQUITATION bridle

tenir son cheval en bride to curb ou to rein in a horse

rendre la bride à un cheval to give a horse its head

à bride abattue, à toute bride at full speed, like greased lightning

avoir la bride sur le cou to be given a free hand

laisser la bride sur le cou à quelqu'un to give somebody a free rein

serrer ou tenir la bride à quelqu'un to keep somebody on a tight rein

2. COUTURE bar

[en dentelle] bride, bar

3. MÉDECINE adhesion

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > bride

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