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1 opening of the play

Кино: первое представление пьесы

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > opening of the play
2 opening of the play

первое представление пьесы

English-Russian media dictionary > opening of the play
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первое представление пьесы

English-Russian dictionary of Arts > opening of the play
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1. n отверстие, щель; просвет

opening in a wall — щель в стене

opening between bars — щель между арматурными стержнями

valve opening — отверстие клапана аэрозольной упаковке

there is an opening underneath — внизу есть отверстие

free-flooding opening — открытое забортное отверстие

deck tonnage opening — палубное тоннажное отверстие

2. n расщелина; проход

created an opening — проделал проход

opening driving — проходка выработки

create an opening — проделывать проход

creating an opening — проделывание прохода

3. n опушка

4. n начало; вступление, вступительная часть

opening of a speech — начало речи

opening speech — вступительная речь, вступительное слово

opening of hostilities — начало боевых действий

opening assets — активы вступительного баланса

opening statement — вступительное заявление

opening remark — вступительное замечание

5. n открытие; раскрытие

to watch the opening of a flower — наблюдать за тем, как распускается цветок

letter of credit opening — извещение об открытии аккредитива

split opening — резкое понижение курса при открытии биржи

opening pressure surge — гидравлический удар при открытии

buying on opening — покупка по ценам на момент открытия

opening the gate for — открывающий путь; открытие пути

6. n театр. открытие сезона; премьера; первое представление

before the opening there had been two dress rehearsals — перед первым спектаклем было две генеральных репетиции

opening night — премьера

opening snap — тон открытия

opening date — дата открытия

opening round — первый раунд

file opening — открытие файла

7. n кино первая демонстрация фильма, премьера, первый экран

opening page — первая страница

opening line — первый основной рубеж

opening line of barrage — первый рубеж

opening paragraph — первое предложение

opening sitting — первое заседание; открытие

8. n благоприятная возможность, удобный случай

good openings for business — благоприятные деловые перспективы

an opening for trade — благоприятная обстановка для торговли

to make an opening — воспользоваться возможностью

9. n вакансия

opening in a bank — место в банке

10. n амер. вырубка в лесу; просека, прогалина

wrench opening — зев ключа

joint opening — раскрытие шва

root opening — угол раскрытия шва

opening of the spanner — зев гаечного ключа

11. n амер. выставка мод в университете

предварительное заявление защитника

12. n спец. зев; раствор

jaw opening — раствор

roll opening — раствор валков

width ofjaw opening — раствор клещей

edger opening — раствор вертикальных валков

13. n горн. подготовительная выработка; вскрытие

opening scheme — схема вскрытия

opening method — способ вскрытия

containers opening — вскрытие тары

paunch opening — вскрытие желудков

opening notch — надрез для вскрытия

14. n горн. выход на поверхность

opening price — цена открытия

contact-hole opening — вскрытие контактного окна

15. n горн. архит. проём

16. n горн. тех. калибр

17. n горн. спорт. незащищённое для атаки место

clean-out opening — лаз для очистки

tap opening — отверстие для выпуска

letter opening — отверстие для почты

hatch opening — вырез в палубе для люка

mask opening — вскрытие окон для диффузии

18. n горн. шахм. дебют

English opening — «английское начало»

19. a первый, начальный

opening lines of a poem — первые строки стихотворения

opening inventory — начальная инвентаризация

opening stage of war — начальный период войны

opening witness — свидетель, первый по порядку

opening of the play — первое представление пьесы

20. a вступительный, открывающий

opening address — вступительная речь

opening sequence — вступительные кадры

outward opening — открывающийся наружу

opening chevron — открывающий символ "<"

opening span — открывающийся пролет моста

opening automatically — автоматически открывающийся

21. a исходный

opening range — исходная дальность

opening narrative — исходные данные

opening bid — исходное предложение цены

opening situation — исходная обстановка

Синонимический ряд:

1. hole (noun) aperture; breach; break; chasm; cleft; crack; discontinuity; fissure; gap; hole; orifice; outlet; tear; vent

2. opportunity (noun) availability; chance; look-in; occasion; opportunity; possibility; shot; show; squeak; time; vacancy

3. start (noun) alpha; beginning; birth; commencement; dawn; dawning; day spring; genesis; inauguration; inception; initiation; launching; leadoff; nascence; onset; opening gun; origin; outset; outstart; setout; spring; start

4. breaching (verb) breaching; disrupting; holing; rupturing

5. convening (verb) convening; meeting; sitting

6. disclosing (verb) disclosing; displaying; exposing; revealing; unclothing; uncovering; unveiling

7. expanding (verb) expanding; extending; fan out; fanning out; outspreading; outstretching; spreading; unfolding

8. opening (verb) approaching; beginning; clearing; commencing; embarking; embarking on; embarking upon; entering; getting off; inaugurating; initiating; jumping off; kicking off; launching; leading off; opening; set out; set to; setting to; starting; take on; take up; taking up; teeing off; undertaking

9. undoing (verb) unclosing; undoing; unstopping

Антонимический ряд:

closing; conclusion; enclosure; end; obstruction; termination

English-Russian base dictionary > opening
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1. n игра; забава

equestrian plays — конные игры

actual play — игра со счётом

loose play — свободная игра

to be at play — играть

to bring the ball into play — ввести мяч в игру

children are fond of play — дети любят игры

in play! — в игре!

to play squarely — вести честную игру

to play the trumpet — играть на трубе

a play on words — игра слов, каламбур

play a winning game — играть наверняка

play some part — играть некоторую роль

2. n спорт. манера, стиль игры, игра

fair play — игра по правилам, честная игра

foul play — игра с нарушением правил, грубая игра

fine play — красивая игра

to play the piano with facility — бегло играть на фортепиано

play therapy — психотерапия посредством сюжетно-ролевых игр

he interchanged work and play — он чередовал работу с игрой

cheating at play — нечестная, мошенническая игра; шулерство

what points shall we play? — до какого счёта будем играть?

3. n спорт. комбинация

tip-off play — комбинация, начинающаяся начальным броском

4. n спорт. борьба; бой

loose play — учебно-тренировочный бой

5. n азартная игра

high play — крупная игра

low play — игра по маленькой

to play with fire — играть с огнём

play key role — играть главную роль

to play dominoes — играть в домино

monophonic play — монофоническая игра

play the piano — играть на фортепиано

6. n шутка

in play — в шутку

out of mere play — ради шутки, в шутку

7. n каламбур

play on words — игра слов, каламбур

8. n пьеса, драма

the plays of Shakespeare — пьесы Шекспира

the play begins with a prologue — пьеса начинается с пролога

the play was a real clinker — пьеса с треском провалилась

play doctor — редактор, «спасающий» пьесу перед премьерой

an acting version of a play — режиссёрский вариант пьесы

to damn a play — холодно принять пьесу; провалить пьесу

9. n представление, спектакль

broadcast play — радиопостановка

given a play — данный представление

amateur play — любительский спектакль

to dress a play — сделать костюмы для спектакля

opening of the play — первое представление пьесы

total running time of the play — длительность спектакля

10. n владение, умение обращаться

sword play — владение мечом

11. n движение

child full of play — живой ребёнок

12. n переливы, игра

play of sunlight upon leaves — игра солнечных бликов на листьях

iridescent play of colours — радужные переливы красок

to play high — играть по большой; ходить с крупной карты

to play a safe game — вести верную игру, играть наверняка

play street — улица, на которой разрешено играть детям

play a double game — двурушничать; вести двойную игру

to play tin soldiers — играть в оловянные солдатики

13. n свобода, простор

he gave free play to his faculties — его способности полностью раскрылись

14. n действие, деятельность

in full play — в действии, в разгаре

out of play — в бездействии

to come into play — начать действовать

to call into play — приводить в действие, пускать в ход

bring into full play — полностью приводить в действие

bring into play — приводить в действие; осуществлять

call into play — приводить в действие; осуществлять

as the play progresses — по ходу действия

15. n действия, поведение; игра

double play — двойная игра

to play cards for stakes — играть в карты на деньги

to know how to play chess — уметь играть в шахматы

to play third fiddle — играть незначительную роль

kicking the ball into play — введение мяча в игру

to play but indifferently — играть посредственно

16. n диал. забастовка

17. n диал. каникулы, свободное от занятий время

18. n диал. ухаживание; свадебный танец

19. n диал. проигрывание

the record got scratched after a few plays — на пластинке появились царапины после того, как её несколько раз проиграли

20. n диал. «пресса», освещение в прессе

the birth of the baby elephant got a big play — все газеты сообщали о рождении слонёнка

21. n тех. зазор

piston play — зазор между поршнем и гильзой цилиндра

end play adjustment — регулирование осевого зазора

vertical play — вертикальный зазор

excessive play — чрезмерный зазор

pitch play — зазор между зубьями

22. n тех. игра, люфт, свободный ход; шатание

admissible play — допустимый люфт

free play — люфт

game play — игра

play around — играть

play against — играть

play in — войти в игру

23. n тех. авт. болтанка

as good as a play — очень забавно

gallery play — стремление к дешёвой популярности; «работа на публику»

grandstand play — выступление, рассчитанное на эффект

24. v играть, резвиться, забавляться

to play with a child — играть с ребёнком

play the part — играть роль; начать действовать

to play the leading role — играть главную роль

to play gambols — прыгать, скакать, резвиться

to play for low stakes — играть по маленькой

to play to the stands — играть на зрителя

25. v сыграть шутку; разыграть

he played a practical joke on us — он здорово подшутил над нами

to play the tune anew — снова сыграть ту же мелодию

26. v шутить; дурачиться

to play with fire — шутить с огнём

27. v каламбурить, обыгрывать значение слова

to play upon words — каламбурить

otiose lines in a play — лишние слова в пьесе

28. v поступать, вести себя легкомысленно

to play the hog — думать только о себе; поступать по-свински

to play according to Queensberry rules — поступать честно

to play the goat — вести себя глупо, валять дурака

play out — изживать себя, терять силу; исчерпать

to play a losing game — вести безнадёжную игру

29. v флиртовать; ухаживать, заводить любовную интрижку

to play the spark to — ухаживать

30. v австрал. разг. разыгрывать

31. v играть, участвовать в игре

to play tennis — играть в теннис

to play a game of tennis — сыграть партию в теннис

to play for championship — участвовать в чемпионате

to play school — играть классически

to play right back — играть правым защитником

to play at robbers — играть в разбойники

to play at shopkeeping — играть в магазин

to play politics — вести политическую игру

to play over — переиграть; сыграть снова

to play a pawn — пойти пешкой

to play white — играть белыми

to play a stroke — сделать удар

play! — играю!

hard play — грубая игра

play part — играть роль

play a part — играть роль

play black — играть белыми

style of play — стиль игры

32. v спорт. отбивать, подавать мяч

to play catch — играть в мяч

give a play — давать представление

dead ball, ball out of play — мяч вне игры

kicked the ball into play — ввел мяч в игру

kick the ball into play — вводить мяч в игру

33. v использовать в игре, выставлять, заявлять

the team were playing three reserves — команда использовала трёх запасных игроков

play at sight — игра с листа

illegal play — игра, запрещённая законом

play the game clean — вести игру по правилам

to play for high stakes — вести крупную игру

to start the ball in play — ввести мяч в игру

34. v вводить в игру

put into play — вводить в действие

play debt — долг из игры, обязательство из игры

35. v притворяться, прикидываться

to play the fool — валять дурака

to play the host — разыгрывать хозяина

36. v поступать, действовать

to play the man — поступать, как подобает мужчине

to play safe — действовать наверняка

to play fair — поступать честно

to play on a hunch — действовать по интуиции

if my memory does not play me false — если мне не изменяет память

come into play — начинать действовать

37. v стравливать, натравливать

to play off one person against another — натравливать одного на другого

38. v рассматривать

to play with a new idea — рассмотреть новую мысль

39. v подходить для игры

the lawn plays well — спортивная площадка в хорошем состоянии

40. v играть в азартные игры; быть игроком

to play for money — играть на деньги

play to the gallery — играть на "галерку"

to play with verve — играть с подъёмом

to play the violin — играть на скрипке

to play hide-and-seek — играть в прятки

play into the hands of — играть на руку

41. v играть на тотализаторе или на скачках

play the role — играть роль

play white — играть черными

to play deep — круто играть

play ball — играть в бейсбол

play opposite — играть в паре

42. v делать ставки, ставить

to play 5 dollars — поставить 5 долларов

to get up a play — поставить пьесу

to play to capacity — делать полные сборы

to put a play on the stage — поставить пьесу

to put on a new play — поставить новую пьесу

to make cuts in a play — делать купюры в пьесе

43. v исполнять; играть

to play a piece — сыграть музыкальную пьесу

play tennis — играть в теннис

to play tig — играть в салки

to play dice — играть в кости

to play golf — играть в гольф

to play cards — играть в карты

44. v исполнять, играть роль

to play Hamlet — играть Гамлета

to play the part — играть роль

to play ball — играть в бейсбол

to play tag — играть в пятнашки

play from sight — играть с листа

to play at dibs — играть в бабки

45. v сниматься; участвовать, играть

to play in a film — участвовать в фильме

to play skittles — играть в кегли

to play the harp — играть на арфе

to play football — играть в футбол

to play prima vista — играть с листа

to play and sing too — и играть и петь

46. v сопровождать музыкой

the band played them out of town — они уходили из города под звуки оркестра

to play longhair — исполнять классическую музыку

47. v давать представление; исполнять пьесу

to play a tragedy — ставить трагедию

the play folded — пьеса сошла со сцены

the play went well — пьеса имела успех

uncompleted play — незаконченная пьеса

a shocking bad play — очень плохая пьеса

the play was a lemon — пьеса провалилась

48. v амер. гастролировать

to play the larger cities — гастролировать в крупных городах

49. v, исполняться

a waltz was being played on the radio — по радио передавали вальс

to play the character of Macbeth — исполнять роль Макбета

50. v демонстрировать

51. v идти

a new film is playing tonight — сегодня вечером идёт новый фильм

go to the play — идти в театр

to play an all-or-nothing game — идти ва-банк;

52. v играть, работать

his radio is playing — у него работает играть ; вертеть

to play by ear — играть по слуху

to play tennis — играть в теннис

play from music — играть по нотам

to play bo-peep — играть в прятки

to play draughts — играть в шашки

53. v играть, воспользоваться

the noise played on his nerves — шум действовал ему на нервы

to play prelude — играть прелюдию

play the guitar — играть на гитаре

to play for love — играть не на деньги

to play on the sands — играть на пляже

play a major part — играть главную роль

54. v порхать, носиться, танцевать

butterflies played among the flowers — среди цветов порхали бабочки

55. v переливаться, играть; мелькать

lightnings played in the sky — в небе сверкали молнии

to play baseball just for laughs — играть в бейсбол для забавы

56. v дрожать, трепетать

a breeze played on the water — сильный ветер рябил воду

57. v бить

the fountains will play on Sunday — в воскресенье будут бить фонтаны

58. v направлять

to play a searchlight upon a boat — направить луч прожектора на лодку

59. v стрелять

they continued playing the battery — их батарея продолжала вести огонь

60. v приводить в действие, пускать

to play a record — поставить пластинку

go into play — вступать в действие

61. v тех. иметь люфт; шататься

lateral play — боковой люфт

joint play — люфт в сочленении

side play — люфт, боковое качание

steering play — люфт рулевого механизма

gripper play — люфт захватного устройства

62. v диал. бастовать

63. v диал. быть на каникулах

to keep the goal, to play goal — стоять в воротах, быть вратарём

64. v диал. водить, вываживать

65. v амер. сл. опекать, покровительствовать

66. v амер. сл. сотрудничать

помещать, располагать на определённом месте

play it on page 3 — помести это на третьей странице

to play the game — поступать честно, порядочно

to play a loosing game — вести безнадёжную игру

to play a waiting game — выжидать, использовать выжидательную тактику

to play a winning game — играть наверняка

to play the dozens — поносить родителей

to play silly buggers, to play the goat — дурачиться, идиотничать

to play it by ear — принимать решение на месте; действовать в зависимости от обстоятельств

to play the wrong card — сделать неверный ход

to play for time — пытаться выиграть время; тянуть время

to play to the gallery — работать на публику, искать дешёвую популярность

to play tricks with — вмешаться и испортить

Синонимический ряд:

1. action (noun) action; activity; exercise; motion; movement

2. freedom (noun) freedom; latitude; swing

3. fun (noun) amusement; disport; diversion; enjoyment; entertainment; frolic; fun; game; jest; joke; pastime; recreation; relaxation; sport; trifling

4. liberty (noun) elbow-room; liberty

5. performance (noun) comedy; drama; farce; melodrama; performance; piece; presentation; production; satire; show; tragedy

6. room (noun) elbowroom; latitude; leeway; margin; room; scope

7. trick (noun) artifice; chouse; device; feint; gambit; gimmick; jig; maneuver; manoeuvre; ploy; ruse; shenanigan; sleight; stratagem; trick; whizzer; wile

8. use (noun) appliance; application; employment; exertion; operation; usage; usance; use

9. act (verb) act; characterise; characterize; discourse; emulate; enact; imitate; impersonate; mimic; personate; playact

10. compete (verb) compete; contend against; contend with; engage

11. disport (verb) disport; recreate; sport

12. do (verb) bring about; do; execute; interpret; perform; render

13. fool (verb) dally; fiddle; fidget; flirt; fool; monkey; putter; tinker; toy; trifle; twiddle

14. manipulate (verb) beguile; exploit; finesse; jockey; maneuver; manipulate; manoeuvre

15. put (verb) bet; gamble; game; lay; lay down; post; put; put on; set; stake; wager

16. romp (verb) caper; frisk; frolic; gambol; revel; romp

17. run (verb) run; show

18. treat (verb) deal with; employ; handle; serve; take; treat; use

Антонимический ряд:

study; work

English-Russian base dictionary > play
6 opening

opening ['əʊpənɪŋ]

1 adjective

(part, chapter) premier; (day, hours) d'ouverture; (ceremony) d'ouverture, d'inauguration; (remark) préliminaire, préalable;

∎ Theatre the opening lines les premières lignes;

∎ the play's opening scene la première scène de la pièce

2 noun

(a) (act of opening) ouverture f;

∎ the opening of a new supermarket l'ouverture f d'un nouveau supermarché;

∎ at the play's New York opening lors de la première de la pièce à New York;

∎ the opening of negotiations has been postponed l'ouverture f des négociations a été ajournée;

∎ the opening of Parliament l'ouverture f du Parlement

(b) (gap, hole, entrance) ouverture f;

∎ we came to an opening in the fence nous avons trouvé un passage ou une ouverture dans la clôture;

∎ an opening in the clouds une trouée ou une percée dans les nuages;

∎ the opening to the mine l'entrée f de la mine

(c) American (in forest) clairière f

(d) (start, first part) ouverture f, début m; Law (speech by lawyer) exposition f des faits;

∎ the opening of the film is in black and white le début du film est en ou les premières scènes du film sont en noir et blanc

(e) (opportunity → gen) occasion f; (→ for employment) débouché m; Marketing (→ in market) débouché m, ouverture f;

∎ we have exploited an opening in the market nous avons exploité une ouverture sur le marché;

∎ her remarks about the company gave me the opening I needed ses observations au sujet de l'entreprise m'ont fourni le prétexte dont j'avais besoin;

∎ there are lots of good openings in industry l'industrie offre de nombreux débouchés intéressants;

∎ there's an opening with Smith & Co il y a un poste vacant chez Smith & Co

►► Accountancy opening balance solde m d'ouverture;

Accountancy opening balance sheet bilan m d'ouverture;

opening batsman (in cricket) premier batteur m;

Cards opening bid annonce f d'entrée ou d'indication;

opening bracket parenthèse f ouvrante;

Stock Exchange opening day jour m d'ouverture;

Accountancy opening entry écriture f d'ouverture;

Commerce opening hours heures fpl d'ouverture;

Chess opening gambit gambit m; figurative premier pas m;

Stock Exchange opening price (at start of trading) cours m d'ouverture, premier cours m; (of new shares) cours m d'introduction;

opening quotation marks guillemets mpl ouvrants;

Finance opening session séance f d'ouverture;

Finance opening stock stock m initial ou d'ouverture;

Theatre opening night première f;

Computing opening tag balise f de début;

Commerce opening time heure f d'ouverture

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > opening
7 opening

1. noun
1) Öffnen, das; (becoming open) Sichöffnen, das; (of crack, gap, etc.) Entstehen, das; (of exhibition, new centre) Eröffnen, das

hours or times of opening — Öffnungszeiten

2) (establishment, inauguration, ceremony) Eröffnung, die

opening of Parliament — Parlamentseröffnung, die

3) (initial part) Anfang, der

4) (gap, aperture) Öffnung, die

5) (opportunity) Möglichkeit, die; (vacancy) freie od. offene Stelle

give somebody an opening into something — [Person:] jemandem den Einstieg in etwas (Akk.) ermöglichen; [Job:] für jemanden ein Einstieg in etwas (Akk.) sein
2. adjective
einleitend

the opening lines — (of play, poem, etc.) die ersten Zeilen

opening night — (Theatre) Premiere, die

opening move — (Chess) Eröffnung, die

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noun

1) (a hole; a clear or open space: an opening in the fence/forest.) die Öffnung

2) (a beginning: the opening of the film; ( also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks.) der Anfang, eröffnend

3) (the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open: the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre.) das Öffnen, die Eröffnung

4) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) die Gelegenheit

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open·ing

[ˈəʊp^ənɪŋ, AM ˈoʊ-]

I. n

1. no pl (action) Öffnen nt, Aufmachen nt; (of shop)

hours of \opening Öffnungszeiten pl

late \opening verlängerte Öffnungszeiten

it's late \opening heute haben die Geschäfte länger geöffnet

2. (hole) Öffnung f, Loch nt; (in a conversation) [Gesprächs]pause f; (in traffic) Lücke f; (in woods) Lichtung f

3. (opportunity) Möglichkeit f, günstige Gelegenheit; (job) freie Stelle

4. (vulnerable spot) Blöße f

5. (introduction) Einführung f; of a novel Einleitung f; of a film Anfang m; of a trial [Verhandlungs]eröffnung f

6. (inauguration) Eröffnung f

[formal] \opening Einweihung f; of a plant Inbetriebnahme f

the \opening of the new tunnel will take place next month der neue Tunnel wird im nächsten Monat für den Verkehr geöffnet

\opening ceremony Eröffnungsfeierlichkeiten pl

official \opening offizielle Eröffnung

7. (first performance) Premiere f

8. CHESS (first move) Eröffnung f

II. adj attr, inv (at beginning) Anfangs-, Eröffnungs-

who's making the \opening speech? wer wird als Erster reden?

\opening move CHESS erster Zug a. fig

\opening remarks einleitende Bemerkungen

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['əʊpnɪŋ]
1. n

1) Öffnung f; (in hedge, branches, clouds, wall etc also) Loch nt; (= cleft) Spalt m; (in traffic stream) Lücke f; (= forest clearing) Lichtung f; (fig in conversation) Anknüpfungspunkt m

2) (= beginning, initial stages) Anfang m; (CHESS, CARDS) Eröffnung f

3) (= official opening) (of exhibition, stores) Eröffnung f; (of building) Einweihung f, Eröffnung f; (of motorway) Freigabe f (für den Verkehr)

Opening of Parliament — Parlamentseröffnung f

4) (= action) (of door, mouth, bottle, letter, pub, shop etc) Öffnen nt; (of flower) Aufgehen nt; (of account) Eröffnung f; (= setting up of shop, school etc) Eröffnen nt, Aufmachen nt

hours of opening — Öffnungszeiten pl

5) (= opportunity) Möglichkeit f, Chance f; (= job vacancy) (freie) Stelle

he gave his adversary an opening —

leave an opening for negotiations — lassen Sie die Möglichkeit für Verhandlungen offen

2. attr
(= initial, first) erste(r, s); remarks einführend
opening speech — Eröffnungsrede f

opening move — erster Zug; (Chess also) Eröffnungszug m

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opening [ˈəʊpnıŋ]

A s

1. (das) Öffnen, Eröffnung f

2. a) Öffnung f, Erweiterung f, Lücke f, Loch n, Bresche f, Spalt m

b) (Fechten) Blöße f

3. Durchfahrt f, Durchlass m

4. auch TECH (Spann)Weite f

5. freie Stelle

6. US (Wald)Lichtung f

7. fig Eröffnung f (eines Akkreditivs, eines Kontos, eines Testaments, eines Unternehmens etc):

opening of diplomatic relations POL Aufnahme f diplomatischer Beziehungen

8. TECH Inbetriebnahme f, auch (feierliche) Einweihung

9. fig Erschließung f (eines neuen Marktes etc)

10. a) Eröffnung f (des Kampfes etc; auch beim Schach), Beginn m, einleitender Teil ( auch JUR):

opening of the stock market WIRTSCH Börsenbeginn

b) Anrede f (im Brief)

11. THEAT Eröffnungsvorstellung f

12. Gelegenheit f, (WIRTSCH Absatz)Möglichkeit f ( beide:

for für)

B adj

1. Öffnungs…:

opening time;

opening time is at … das Geschäft etc ist ab … geöffnet

2. Eröffnungs…:

opening ceremony (game, speech, etc);

opening balance sheet WIRTSCH Eröffnungsbilanz f;

opening gun fig (of) Startschuss m (zu), Eröffnung f (gen);

opening height (Leichtathletik) Anfangshöhe f;

opening night THEAT Eröffnungsvorstellung f;

opening pace SPORT Anfangstempo n;

opening price WIRTSCH Eröffnungskurs m

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1. noun
1) Öffnen, das; (becoming open) Sichöffnen, das; (of crack, gap, etc.) Entstehen, das; (of exhibition, new centre) Eröffnen, das

hours or times of opening — Öffnungszeiten

2) (establishment, inauguration, ceremony) Eröffnung, die

opening of Parliament — Parlamentseröffnung, die

3) (initial part) Anfang, der

4) (gap, aperture) Öffnung, die

5) (opportunity) Möglichkeit, die; (vacancy) freie od. offene Stelle

give somebody an opening into something — [Person:] jemandem den Einstieg in etwas (Akk.) ermöglichen; [Job:] für jemanden ein Einstieg in etwas (Akk.) sein
2. adjective
einleitend

the opening lines — (of play, poem, etc.) die ersten Zeilen

opening night — (Theatre) Premiere, die

opening move — (Chess) Eröffnung, die

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(up) n.

Erschließung f. adj.

aufklappend adj.

eröffnen adj.

öffnend adj. n.

Eröffnung f.

offene Stelle f.

Öffnung -en f.

English-german dictionary > opening
8 opening

I ['əʊpnɪŋ]
nome

1) (start) (of book, piece of music, film) inizio m

2) (inauguration) (of shop) apertura f.; (of exhibition) apertura f., inaugurazione f.; (of play, film) prima f.

3) (gap) (in wall) apertura f., breccia f., foro m.; (in garment) apertura f., foro m.; (in forest) radura f.

door opening — vano della porta

4) (opportunity) occasione f., opportunità f.; (in market etc.) sbocco m.; (for employment) (in company) posto m. vacante; (in field) possibilità f., prospettiva f. di lavoro

5) gioc. apertura f.
II ['əʊpnɪŋ]
aggettivo [scene, chapter] iniziale; [remarks, statement] preliminare, introduttivo; [ speech] d'apertura; econ. [price, offer, bid] di partenza; (on the stock exchange) [ share price] d'apertura

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noun

1) (a hole; a clear or open space: an opening in the fence/forest.) apertura, passaggio

2) (a beginning: the opening of the film; ( also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks.) inizio, apertura

3) (the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open: the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre.) apertura; l'aprirsi

4) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) prospettiva, opportunità

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I ['əʊpnɪŋ]
nome

1) (start) (of book, piece of music, film) inizio m

2) (inauguration) (of shop) apertura f.; (of exhibition) apertura f., inaugurazione f.; (of play, film) prima f.

3) (gap) (in wall) apertura f., breccia f., foro m.; (in garment) apertura f., foro m.; (in forest) radura f.

door opening — vano della porta

4) (opportunity) occasione f., opportunità f.; (in market etc.) sbocco m.; (for employment) (in company) posto m. vacante; (in field) possibilità f., prospettiva f. di lavoro

5) gioc. apertura f.
II ['əʊpnɪŋ]
aggettivo [scene, chapter] iniziale; [remarks, statement] preliminare, introduttivo; [ speech] d'apertura; econ. [price, offer, bid] di partenza; (on the stock exchange) [ share price] d'apertura

English-Italian dictionary > opening
9 opening

noun

1) (a hole; a clear or open space: an opening in the fence/forest.) abertura, brecha

2) (a beginning: the opening of the film; (also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks.) comienzo

3) (the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open: the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre.) apertura, inauguración

4) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) oportunidad

opening n abertura

opening

tr['əʊpənɪŋ]

noun

1 (ceremony - gen) inauguración nombre femenino; (- of Parliament) apertura

2 (beginning, first part) apertura, comienzo; (in chess) apertura

■ the opening of the film el comienzo de la película

3 (first night) estreno

4 (process of opening, unfolding) apertura

5 (hole) abertura; (space) hueco; (gap) brecha; (clearing) claro

■ an opening in the clouds un claro en las nubes

6 (chance) oportunidad nombre femenino ( for, para)

7 (vacancy) vacante nombre femenino ( for, para)

■ there are few openings in journalism hay pocas posibilidades de abrirse camino en el periodismo

adjective

1 (initial) inicial

■ opening remarks comentarios iniciales

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

opening hours (of shop) horario comercial 2 (of office) horario de atención al público

opening night noche nombre femenino de estreno

opening scene primera escena

opening speech discurso inaugural

opening time SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL hora de apertura de los pubs

opening ['o:pənɪŋ] n

1) beginning: comienzo m, principio m, apertura f

2) aperture: abertura f, brecha f, claro m (en el bosque)

3) opportunity: oportunidad f

opening (Play, movie)

n.

• estreno (Obra, película) (ESP) s.m.

adj.

• abridor adj.

• de apertura adj.

• inaugural adj.

n.

• abertura s.f.

• apertura s.f.

• brecha s.f.

• desembocadura s.f.

• hueco s.m.

• oportunidad s.f.

• portillo s.m.

• rotura s.f.

• vacante s.m.

I 'əʊpṇɪŋ
noun

1) c (in hedge, fence) abertura f

2)

a) u c (beginning, initial stage) apertura f, comienzo m

b) c ( Games) apertura f

3) c u (of exhibition, building) inauguración f; (Cin, Theat) estreno m

the opening of Parliament — la apertura del Parlamento; (before n) < ceremony> inaugural, de inauguración; < speech> inaugural

opening night — noche f del estreno

4) u ( period when open)

hours of opening — ( of shop) horario m comercial; (of bank, office) horario m de atención al público

late opening till 8pm on Thursdays — los jueves abierto hasta las 8; (before n)

opening time — (BrE) hora en que se abren los pubs

5) c

a) ( favorable opportunity) oportunidad f

b) ( job vacancy) oportunidad f, vacante f

II

adjective < remarks> inicial; <move/gambit> de apertura or salida

the opening scene — la primera escena

['ǝʊpnɪŋ]
1.

ADJ [remark] primer(o); [ceremony, speech] de apertura, inaugural; [price] inicial

2. N

1) (=gap) abertura f ; (in wall) brecha f, agujero m ; (in clouds, trees) claro m

2) (=beginning) comienzo m, principio m ; (Cards, Chess) apertura f ; (=first showing) (Theat) estreno m ; [of exhibition] inauguración f ; [of parliament] apertura f

3) (=chance) oportunidad f ; (=post) puesto m vacante, vacante f

to give one's opponent an opening — dar una oportunidad or (LAm) darle chance al adversario

to give sb an opening for sth — dar a algn la oportunidad de hacer algo

3.

CPD

opening act N — (at concert, event) telonero(-a) m / f

opening arguments NPL — (US) alegaciones fpl iniciales

opening balance N — saldo m inicial, saldo m de apertura

opening batsman N — (Cricket) primer bateador m

opening batswoman N — (Cricket) primera bateadora f

opening bowler N — (Cricket) primer(a) lanzador(a) m / f

opening gambit N — (=opening tactic) táctica f inicial; (=conversational opener) táctica f para entablar conversación

opening hours NPL — horas fpl de abrir

opening night N — (Theat) noche f de estreno; [of club etc] inauguración f

opening price N — cotización f de apertura

opening stock N — existencias fpl iniciales

opening time N — hora f de apertura

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I ['əʊpṇɪŋ]
noun

1) c (in hedge, fence) abertura f

2)

a) u c (beginning, initial stage) apertura f, comienzo m

b) c ( Games) apertura f

3) c u (of exhibition, building) inauguración f; (Cin, Theat) estreno m

the opening of Parliament — la apertura del Parlamento; (before n) < ceremony> inaugural, de inauguración; < speech> inaugural

opening night — noche f del estreno

4) u ( period when open)

hours of opening — ( of shop) horario m comercial; (of bank, office) horario m de atención al público

late opening till 8pm on Thursdays — los jueves abierto hasta las 8; (before n)

opening time — (BrE) hora en que se abren los pubs

5) c

a) ( favorable opportunity) oportunidad f

b) ( job vacancy) oportunidad f, vacante f

II

adjective < remarks> inicial; <move/gambit> de apertura or salida

the opening scene — la primera escena

English-spanish dictionary > opening
10 opening

['əupnɪŋ] 1. adj
początkowy
2. n
(gap, hole) otwór m; (of play, book) początek m; ( of new building) otwarcie nt; ( job) wakat m

the opening ceremony — uroczystość or ceremonia otwarcia

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noun

1) (a hole; a clear or open space: an opening in the fence/forest.) otwór

2) (a beginning: the opening of the film; ( also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks.) początek

3) (the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open: the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre.) otwarcie

4) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) możliwość pracy

English-Polish dictionary > opening
11 opening *** open·ing

['əʊpnɪŋ]
1. adj

(gen) d'apertura, (ceremony, speech) d'apertura, inaugurale

2. n

1) (gap) apertura, (in wall) breccia

a narrow opening — una stretta apertura

2) (beginning) inizio, (also: official opening) (of factory, hospital) inaugurazione f, (first performance: of film, play) prima (rappresentazione f)

the opening of the book — l'inizio del libro

3) (opportunity) occasione f, possibilità f inv, (post) posto vacante

to give one's opponent an opening — offrire il fianco all'avversario

she needed an opening to show her capabilities — le occorreva un'occasione per dimostrare le proprie capacità

English-Italian dictionary > opening *** open·ing
12 opening

اِفْتِتَاحيّ \ opening: a start; starting: The opening (scene) of the play was very short. I was present at the opening (ceremony).

Arabic-English glossary > opening
13 по представлении

on the giving of

дача представления — giving a play

представления людей — knowledge of the people

общепринятое представление — the received view

первое представление пьесы — opening of the play

хорошо поставленное представление — dog and pony show

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > по представлении
14 первое представление пьесы

Cinema: opening of the play

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > первое представление пьесы
15 desfile de inauguración

• opening of the Stock Exchange

• opening play

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > desfile de inauguración
16 paseíllo

• opening of the Stock Exchange

• opening play

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > paseíllo
17 estreno

m.

1 first use.

2 premiere, first night.

la noche del estreno the opening night

pres.indicat.

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

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estreno

► nombre masculino

1 (de algo) first use

2 (persona) début, first appearance

3 (de obra) first performance; (de película) new release, premiere

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

riguroso estreno world premiere

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noun m.

premiere

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SM

1) (=primer uso) first use

hoy voy todo de estreno — I'm wearing all new clothes today

se puso de estreno para la boda — she wore new clothes for the wedding

fue cuando el estreno del coche nuevo — it was when we went out in the new car for the first time

2) (=debut) [de artista] debut, first appearance; [de película] premiere; [de obra de teatro] premiere, first night, first performance

riguroso estreno mundial — world premiere

estreno general — general release

3) Caribe down payment, deposit

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masculino

1) (Cin, Espec, Teatr) premiere

entradas para el estreno de la obra — tickets for the opening o first night of the play

2)

a) ( primer uso)

estar/ir de estreno — to be wearing new clothes

el estreno del local — the opening of the new premises

b) ( primera actuación)

su estreno como chef — his debut as a chef

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= new release, recent release, premiere.

Ex. Attempts to order items can be problematical due to many catalogues no keeping up with deletions and new releases.

Ex. Coverage is said to encompass 'all the award winners, big box office success, top rental movies, and most recent releases'.

Ex. This opera flopped at its premiere in 1819.

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masculino

1) (Cin, Espec, Teatr) premiere

entradas para el estreno de la obra — tickets for the opening o first night of the play

2)

a) ( primer uso)

estar/ir de estreno — to be wearing new clothes

el estreno del local — the opening of the new premises

b) ( primera actuación)

su estreno como chef — his debut as a chef

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= new release, recent release, premiere.

Ex: Attempts to order items can be problematical due to many catalogues no keeping up with deletions and new releases.

Ex: Coverage is said to encompass 'all the award winners, big box office success, top rental movies, and most recent releases'.

Ex: This opera flopped at its premiere in 1819.

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estreno

masculine

A ( Cin, Espec, Teatr) premiere

fuimos al estreno de la película we went to the premiere (of the movie)

[ S ] riguroso estreno world premiere

tengo entradas para el estreno de la obra I have tickets for the opening o first night of the play

B

1

(primer uso): estar/ir de estreno to be wearing new clothes

¡qué elegante te has puesto! ¿estás de estreno? you look smart! are those new clothes you're wearing?

el estreno del local the opening of the new premises

2

(primera actuación): su estreno como chef fue desastroso his debut as a chef was a disaster

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Del verbo estrenar: ( conjugate estrenar)

estreno es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

estrenó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
estrenar
estreno
estrenar ( conjugate estrenar) verbo transitivo
1 (Cin, Teatr):
◊ la película se estrenó en marzo the movie opened o (journ) had its premiere in March;

acaban de estreno la obra en Madrid the play's just started showing o just opened in Madrid
2 ( usar por primera vez):
◊ voy a estreno corbata I'm going to wear a new tie;

todavía no he estrenado la blusa I still haven't worn the blouse;
todavía no estrenamos el gimnasio we still haven't tried out the gymnasium
estreno sustantivo masculino
1 (de película, nueva obra) premiere;
( de nueva puesta en escena) opening night
2 ( primer uso):
◊ ir de estreno to be wearing new clothes;

el estreno del local the opening of the new premises
estrenar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to use for the first time
(una prenda) to wear for the first time: hoy estreno zapatos, ¡espero que no acaben con mis pies!, I'm wearing new shoes today - I hope they don't kill my feet!
2 Cine to première
Teat to perform for the first time
estreno m Teat first night
Cine première: ¡tenemos nervios de estreno!, we have opening-night jitters!
' estreno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estrenar
- cine
- espectador
English:
butterfly
- first night
- opening
- opening night
- performance
- release
- premiere

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estreno nm

1. [de cosa] first use;

me puse de estreno para el baile I wore a new outfit to the dance;

unos zapatos de estreno a brand-new pair of shoes

2. [de espectáculo, película] premiere, first night;

la noche del estreno the opening night;

cine de estreno first-run cinema

3. [de casa, exposición] opening

4. [primera actuación] debut

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estreno

m

1 obra de teatro, película premiere

2 de persona debut

3

:

estar de estreno be wearing new clothes

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estreno nm

debut: debut, premiere

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estreno n

1. (de película) premiere / release

2. (obra de teatro) first night

3. (programa) first episode / first programme

Spanish-English dictionary > estreno
18 Premiere

[prә’mie:rә] f; -, -n

1. THEAT. etc.: first ( oder opening) night; (Uraufführung) premiere; die Berliner Premiere des neuen Films the first Berlin showing of the new film; das Stück hat heute Premiere the play is having its first night ( oder premiere) this evening; der Autor konnte bei der Premiere seines Stückes nicht anwesend sein the author couldn’t be present at the first performance of his play

2. fig., hum. (erstes Mal) first time; das ist seine Premiere für Bayern München this is his first appearance for Bayern Munich; das war auch für mich heute eine Premiere it was a first for me today too

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die Premiere

première; first night

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Pre|mi|e|re [prə'mieːrə, pre-, -'miɛːrə]
f -, -n
premiere
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die

(the first performance of a play, film etc.) première

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Pre·mie·re

<-, -n>

[prəˈmi̯e:rə]

f première, opening night

\Premiere haben to première

der Film hatte in London \Premiere the film premièred in London

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die; Premiere, Premieren opening night; first night; (Uraufführung) première; (fig.) first appearance

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Premiere [prəˈmieːrə] f; -, -n

1. THEAT etc first ( oder opening) night; (Uraufführung) premiere;

die Berliner Premiere des neuen Films the first Berlin showing of the new film;

das Stück hat heute Premiere the play is having its first night ( oder premiere) this evening;

der Autor konnte bei der Premiere seines Stückes nicht anwesend sein the author couldn’t be present at the first performance of his play

2. fig, hum (erstes Mal) first time;

das ist seine Premiere für Bayern München this is his first appearance for Bayern Munich;

das war auch für mich heute eine Premiere it was a first for me today too

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die; Premiere, Premieren opening night; first night; (Uraufführung) première; (fig.) first appearance

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-n f.

first night n.

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19 tomar

v.

1 to take.

Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.

Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.

2 to have (comida, bebida).

¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)

3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).

4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).

tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody

5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).

6 to go, to head.

7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.

8 to require.

Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.

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tomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ tomó una carta he took a card

■ ese fragmento está tomado de Cervantes this passage is taken from Cervantes

■ lo tomó en broma she took it as a joke

■ tomamos un taxi we took a taxi

■ tomamos aquella calle we took that road

2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take

3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

■ tómate la leche drink your milk

■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?

4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch

5 (aceptar) to accept, take

6 (comprar) to buy, get, have

■ tomaré manzanas I'll get some apples

7 (contratar) to take on, hire

■ tomaremos una criada we'll take on a servant

8 (alquilar) to take, rent

9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into

■ tomar una costumbre to acquire a habit

10 MILITAR to capture, take

► verbo intransitivo

1 (encaminarse) to go, turn

■ tomaron hacia la izquierda y se perdieron they turned left and got lost

► verbo pronominal tomarse

1 (gen) to take

■ me tomé una aspirina I took an aspirin

2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it

no te lo tomes así don't take it like that

toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here

¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!

¡toma castaña! familiar take that!

toma y daca figurado give and take

tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand

tomar a pecho to take to heart

tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of

tomar algo a mal to take something badly

tomar aliento to catch one's breath

tomar decisiones to make decisions

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar en cuenta to take into account

tomar en serio to take seriously

tomar forma to take shape

tomar frío to catch a cold

tomar la costumbre to get into the habit

tomar la palabra to speak

tomar las aguas to take the waters

tomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat it

tomar nota to take note

tomar partido por to take sides with

tomar por (considerar) to take for

■ me tomó por mi hermana he took me for my sister

■ me tomó por tonto she took me for a fool

tomar tierra to land

tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to

tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy

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verb

1) to take

2) drink, have

3) capture, seize

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- tomar por
- tomarse
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Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=coger) to take

si no tienes bolígrafo toma este — take this pen if you haven't got one

la tomó de la mano — he took her by the hand

lo toma o lo deja — take it or leave it

¡toma! — here (you are)!

• vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

• tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

- tomar las de Villadiego

2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

si tienes hambre podemos tomar algo — if you're hungry we can get something to eat

tomas demasiado café — you drink too much coffee

tomamos unas cervezas — we had a few beers

¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

tome una cucharada de jarabe cada ocho horas — take a spoonful of syrup every eight hours

• tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

nunca toma apuntes en clase — he never takes notes in class

tomo nota de todo lo que me has dicho — I have taken note of everything you have told me

• nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

• tomar [por escrito] — to write down

6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

tengo que ir a que me tomen la tensión — I have to go and have my blood pressure taken

ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take

tomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again

8) (=adquirir)

la situación está tomando mal cariz — the situation is beginning to look ugly

• el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape
color 2), conciencia 3)
9) (=empezar a sentir)

le han tomado mucho cariño — they have become very fond of him

les tomé asco a los caracoles — I took a dislike to snails

- tomarla o tenerla tomada con algn

la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

• tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

• tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy

la policía tomó la fábrica — the police occupied the factory

12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage

13) (=ocupar) to take

traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas — it took me three hours to translate it

14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

tomó muy a mal que la suspendieran — she took it very badly when she failed

lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

• lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

• no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

tomar a algn por loco — to think sb mad

¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

16) [sexualmente] to have

17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take

2) LAm (=ir)

tomar a la derecha — to turn right

3) LAm (=beber) to drink

estaba tomando en varios bares — he was drinking in a number of bars

4) [exclamaciones]

¡toma! * —

¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

¡toma ya! —

¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

5) esp LAm
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• tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

tomó y lo rompió — he went and broke it

3.

See:

tomarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

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= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

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* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *

tomar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth

tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics

B

1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take

2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

C

(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in

D

1 (beber) to drink

no tomes esa agua don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

2 (servirse, consumir) to have

¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat

3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

E

1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

2 ‹calle/atajo› to take

tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra to land, touch down

F

1 (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas I took her measurements

2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take

tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson

3 ‹foto› to take

le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding

G

1

tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period

3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take

H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point

I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:

¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take

lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt

no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

K ‹tiempo› to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time

L (en costura) to take in

Sentido II

A (adquirir)

1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

3 ‹costumbre› to get into

4

tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:

le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)

tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

Sentido III

A

1

(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold

2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have

B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)

estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him

■ tomar

vi

A

(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it

¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)

B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink

C ( AmL) (ir) to go

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right

D «injerto» to take

■ tomarse

v pron

A

1 ‹vacaciones› to take

se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹tiempo› to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like

B ‹molestia/trabajo›

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

C ( enf)

1 ‹café/vino› to drink

se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink

2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have

tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak

D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take

tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)

yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)

E ( Med)

1 ( refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

2 ( caus):

tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport

G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take

se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her

H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

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tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomar el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaron para el norte they went north;

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomarse la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib

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tomar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] to take;

me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;

tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;

tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;

toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
Fam
¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!

2. [sacar, obtener] to take;

este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;

fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;

toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;

tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);

tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;

tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;

tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);

tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature

3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;

¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
Esp
¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;

tomé sopa I had soup;

no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)

4. [exponerse a]
tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;

salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;

salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
RP
tomar frío to catch a chill;

tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu

5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;

podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;

tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut

6. [recibir] to take;

toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;

he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;

toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;

¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?

7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;

tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;

tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;

el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down

8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have

9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;

el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter

10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;

las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;

el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;

tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;

la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;

tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;

voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;

tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;

tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;

las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better

11. [asumir, encargarse de]
tomar el control to take control;

el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;

él tomó sobre sí o [m5] sobre sus espaldas toda la responsabilidad he assumed full responsibility

12. [reaccionar a] to take;

¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;

las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;

tómalo con calma take it easy

13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;

me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all

14. [contratar] to take on

15. [invadir] to take;

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;

los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university

16. Fam
tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb

17. [confundir]
tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;

¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;

lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;

¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse] to go;

toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;

tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;

toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road

2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
¡toma! here you are!;

toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother

3. Fam [como interjección]
¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;

necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;

¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?

4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink

♦ See also the pronominal verb tomarse

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tomar

I v/t take; decisión tb

make; bebida, comida have;

tenerla tomada o

tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;

tomar el sol sunbathe;

¡toma! here (you are);

¡toma ya! serves you right!;

¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;

toma y daca give and take;

tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam

II v/i

1 L.Am.

drink

2

:

tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right

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tomar vt

1) : to take

tomé el libro: I took the book

tomar un taxi: to take a taxi

tomar una foto: to take a photo

toma dos años: it takes two years

tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures

2) beber: to drink

3) capturar: to capture, to seize

4)

tomar el sol : to sunbathe

5)

tomar tierra : to land

tomar vi

: to drink (alcohol)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tomarse

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tomar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

tomó un pastel de la bandeja he took a cake from the tray

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took the city

tomaron el autobús they took the bus

tomó apuntes she took notes

toma, es tuyo here, this is yours

2. (comer, beber) to have

tomo café y tostadas para desayunar I have toast and coffee for breakfast

tomamos mucha agua we drink a lot of water

¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?

tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull someone's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar por to take for

¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

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20 ouvrir

ouvrir [uvʀiʀ]

➭ TABLE 18

1. transitive verb

   a. to open ; [+ verrou, porte fermée à clé] to unlock ; [+ veste] to undo ; [+ horizons, perspectives] to open up ; [+ procession] to lead ; [+ eau, électricité, gaz, radio, télévision] to turn on

• ouvrir la porte toute grande to open the door wide

• il a ouvert brusquement la porte he flung the door open

• ouvrir sa maison à qn to throw one's house open to sb

• ils ont ouvert le manoir au public they have opened the house to the public

• ouvrir le jeu to open up the game

• ouvrir le score to open the score

• ouvrir la voie to lead the way

• ouvrir le feu to open fire

• ouvrir la marque to open the scoring

• il a ouvert à pique he opened with spades

• l'ouvrir (inf!) to open one's mouth

• ouvrir sa gueule (vulg!) to open one's mouth

• ouvrir l'œil (figurative) to keep one's eyes open

• ce voyage en Asie m'a ouvert les yeux my trip to Asia was a real eye-opener

• ouvrir les oreilles to pin back one's ears (inf)

• elle m'a ouvert son cœur she opened her heart to me

• ça m'a ouvert l'appétit that whetted my appetite

• ce séjour à l'étranger lui a ouvert l'esprit that time he spent abroad has widened his horizons

2. intransitive verb

to open

• on a frappé, va ouvrir ! there's someone at the door, go and open it!

• le boulanger ouvre de 7 heures à 19 heures the baker is open from 7 am till 7 pm

3. reflexive verb

► s'ouvrir

   a. to open ; [récit, séance] to open ( par with)

• la porte s'ouvrit violemment the door flew open

   b. ( = se blesser) to cut open

• elle s'est ouvert les veines she slashed her wrists

   c. ( = devenir accessible) s'ouvrir à [+ amour, art, problèmes économiques] to open one's mind to

• pays qui s'ouvre sur le monde extérieur country which is opening up to the outside world

   d. ( = se confier) s'ouvrir à qn de qch to open up to sb about sth

• il s'en est ouvert à un ami he opened up to a friend about it

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uvʀiʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) gén to open [boîte, porte, bouteille, tiroir, huître, lettre]; to draw back [verrou]; to undo [col, chemise]

ne pas ouvrir la bouche or le bec — (colloq) ( ne rien dire) not to say a word

ouvrir ses oreilles — to keep one's ears open

ouvrir les bras — to open one's arms

ouvrir les bras à quelqu'un — ( accueillir) to welcome somebody with open arms

ouvrir sa maison à quelqu'un — to throw one's house open to somebody

2) ( commencer) to open [débat, spectacle, cérémonie, chantier]; to intitiate [période, dialogue, processus]

3) ( mettre en marche) to turn on [radio, chauffage]

4) ( créer) to open [compte, magasin, école]; to open up [possibilité, marché, passage]; to initiate [cours]

ouvrir une route — to build a road

ouvrir la route or voie à quelque chose — to pave the way for something

5) ( élargir) to open [capital, rangs] (à to); to open up [compétition, marché] (à to)

ouvrir l'esprit à quelqu'un — to open somebody's mind

6) ( entailler) to open [abcès]; to cut open [joue]

ouvrir le ventre (colloq) à quelqu'un — ( opérer) to cut somebody open (colloq)

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( ouvrir la porte) to open the door (à to)

va ouvrir — go and open the door

ouvrez! — ( injonction) open up!

ouvre-moi! — let me in!

se faire ouvrir — to be let in

2) ( fonctionner) [magasin, service] to open

ouvrir le dimanche — to open on Sundays

3) ( être créé) [magasin, service] to be opened

4) ( déboucher) [chambre, tunnel] to open ( sur onto)

5) Finance

la Bourse a ouvert en baisse — the exchange opened down

6) (aux cartes, échecs) to open

3.

s'ouvrir verbe pronominal

1) gén to open; ( sous un souffle) [fenêtre] to blow open; ( sous un choc) [porte, boîte, sac] to fly open; ( inopinément) [vêtement] to come undone

2) ( commencer) [négociation, spectacle, chantier] to open (sur, avec with); [période, dialogue, processus] to be initiated (sur, avec with)

3) ( s'élargir) [pays, économie, capital, institution] to open up (à, vers to)

4) ( se confier) to open one's heart (à to)

5) ( être ouvrant) [fenêtre, toit] to open

ma jupe s'ouvre sur le côté — my skirt opens at the side

6) ( être créé) [magasin, métro, possibilité] to open

un garage va s'ouvrir ici — there's going to be a garage here

7) ( créer pour soi) [personne] to open up [passage]

8) ( se dérouler) [chemin, voie, espace] to open up

9) ( s'épanouir) [fleur] to open

10) ( se fendre) [sol, cicatrice] to open up

11) ( se blesser) [personne] to cut open [crâne, pied]

s'ouvrir les veines or poignets — ( pour se suicider) to slash one's wrists

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uvʀiʀ
1. vt

1) [fenêtre, porte, yeux] to open

Elle a ouvert la porte. — She opened the door.

ouvrir les bras — to open one's arms

2) [bouteille, paquet, livre] to open

3) fig, [intellect, esprit] to broaden

ouvrir l'esprit à qn — to broaden sb's mind

ouvrir son cœur à qn — to open one's heart to sb

4) [rideaux] to open

5) [veste, manteau] to undo

6) [brèche, passage, voie] to open up

ouvrir des horizons — to open up new horizons

7) [eau, électricité, chauffage] to turn on

8) [magasin] to open, to open up

9) [abcès] to open up, to cut open

10) (par blessure)

ouvrir le front à qn — to cut sb's head open

le choc lui a ouvert le front — he cut his head open in the crash

11) (= initier) [débat, dialogue, négociation] to open, to open up

ouvrir une enquête DROIT — to open an inquiry

ouvrir une procédure DROIT — to initiate proceedings, to start proceedings

ouvrir une session INFORMATIQUE — to log in, to log on

ouvrir l'appétit à qn — to whet sb's appetite

ouvrir la marche — to be at the head of the march

2. vi

1) (pour accueillir quelqu'un) to answer the door

Va ouvrir, on a sonné. — Go and answer the door, the doorbell rang.

Ouvrez! — Open up!

2) [porte, fenêtre, couvercle] to open

Cette porte ouvre mal. — This door doesn't open properly.

3) (= magasin) to open

Ils ouvrent à 9h. — They open at 9 am.

4)

ouvrir sur [pièce, terrasse] — to open onto, [livre, film] to open with

5) CARTES

ouvrir à trèfle — to open in clubs

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ouvrir verb table: couvrir

A vtr

1 gén to open [boîte, porte, bouteille, tiroir, huître, parachute, lettre]; to draw back [verrou]; to undo [col, chemise, fermeture à glissière]; ouvrir la bouche to open one's mouth; ne pas ouvrir la bouche ( ne rien dire) not to say a word; ouvrir le bec○ or sa gueule◑, l'ouvrir◑ to open one's trap○ ou gob◑ GB; il faut toujours qu'il l'ouvre◑ au mauvais moment he always opens his trap○ ou big mouth○ at the wrong time; ouvrir ses oreilles to keep one's ears open; ouvrir les bras to open one's arms; ouvrir les bras à qn ( accueillir) to welcome sb with open arms; ouvrir sa maison à qn ( accueillir) to throw one's house open to sb; (se) faire ouvrir une porte to get a door open; ⇒ grand C;

2 ( commencer) to open [débat, négociation, spectacle, cérémonie, marque, chantier]; to intitiate [période, dialogue, processus, campagne]; ouvrir la marque à la cinquième minute to open the scoring in the fifth minute;

3 ( mettre en marche) to turn on [radio, chauffage, gaz, lumière];

4 ( créer) to open [compte, magasin, école, souscription, poste]; to open up [possibilité, perspective, marché, passage]; to initiate [cours]; ouvrir une ligne de crédit to open a line of credit; ouvrir un nouveau cours de gestion to initiate a new management course; ouvrir la route to open up the road; ouvrir une route to build a road; ouvrir la route or voie à qch to pave the way for sth;

5 ( élargir) to open [capital, actionnariat, jeu politique, rangs] (à to); to open up [compétition, marché] (à to); ouvrir le ciel européen aux compagnies américaines to open up the European skies to American carriers; ouvrir ses rangs aux femmes to welcome women into one's ranks; ouvrir l'esprit à qn to open sb's mind;

6 ( entailler) to open [abcès]; to cut open [joue]; ouvrir le ventre à qn○ ( opérer) to cut sb open○.

B vi

1 ( ouvrir la porte) to open the door (à to); va ouvrir go and open the door; n'ouvre à personne don't open the door to anyone; ouvrez! ( injonction) open up!; ouvre-moi! let me in!; se faire ouvrir to be let in;

2 ( fonctionner) [magasin, service] to open; ouvrir le dimanche to open on Sundays;

3 ( être créé) [magasin, service] to be opened; une succursale ouvrira bientôt a branch will soon be opened;

4 ( déboucher) [chambre, tunnel] to open (sur onto); ouvrir sur le jardin to open on to the garden GB ou yard US;

5 Fin la Bourse a ouvert en baisse/hausse the exchange opened down/up;

6 (aux cartes, échecs) to open.

C s'ouvrir vpr

1 gén [boîte, porte, fenêtre, tiroir, huître, parachute] to open; ( sous un souffle) [fenêtre] to blow open; ( sous un choc) [porte, boîte, sac] to fly open; ( inopinément) [vêtement] to come undone;

2 ( commencer) [négociation, spectacle, chantier] to open (sur, avec with); [période, dialogue, processus] to be initiated (sur, avec with); le film s'ouvre sur un paysage the film opens with a landscape; le festival s'ouvrira sur un discours the festival will open with a speech;

3 ( s'élargir) [pays, économie, capital, institution] to open up (à, vers to); s'ouvrir à l'Est/aux nouvelles technologies to open up to the East/to new technologies;

4 ( se confier) to open one's heart (à to); ouvrez-vous en à elle open your heart to her about it;

5 ( être ouvrant) [fenêtre, toit] to open; ma valise/jupe s'ouvre sur le côté my suitcase/skirt opens at the side;

6 ○( être mis en marche) comment est- ce que le chauffage s'ouvre? how do you turn on the heating?; où est-ce que la lumière s'ouvre? where do you turn on the light?;

7 ( être créé) [magasin, métro, possibilité] to open; un garage va s'ouvrir ici there's going to be a garage here;

8 ( créer pour soi) [personne] to open up [passage];

9 ( se dérouler) [chemin, voie, espace] to open up; une nouvelle voie s'ouvre devant nous a new path is opening up before us;

10 ( s'épanouir) [fleur] to open;

11 ( se fendre) [sol, cicatrice] to open up; [mer] to part; la mer s'ouvrit devant eux the sea parted in front of them;

12 ( se blesser) [personne] to cut open [crâne, pied]; il a réussi à s'ouvrir le crâne he managed to cut his head open; s'ouvrir les veines or poignets ( pour se suicider) to slash one's wrists.

[uvrir] verbe transitif

1. [portail, tiroir, capot de voiture, fenêtre] to open

[porte fermée à clé] to unlock, to open

[porte verrouillée] to unbolt, to open

il ouvrit la porte d'un coup d'épaule he shouldered the door open, he forced the door (open) with his shoulder

ouvrir une porte par effraction to force a door

(en usage absolu)

je suis allé ouvrir chez les Loriot avant qu'ils rentrent de voyage I went and opened up the Loriots' house before they came back from their trip

va ouvrir go and answer the door

on a sonné, je vais ouvrir there's someone at the door, I'll go

c'est moi, ouvre it's me, open the door ou let me in

2. [bouteille, pot, porte-monnaie] to open

[coquillage] to open (up) (separable)

[paquet] to open, to unwrap

[enveloppe] to open, to unseal

3. [déplier - éventail] to open ; [ - carte routière] to open (up) (separable), to unfold ; [ - livre] to open (up) (separable)

4. [desserrer, écarter - compas, paupières] to open ; [ - rideau] to open, to draw back (separable) ; [ - aile, bras] to open (out) (separable), to spread (out) (separable) ; [ - mains] to open (out) (separable)

[déboutonner - veste] to undo, to unfasten

ouvrir les yeux to open one's eyes

le matin, j'ai du mal à ouvrir les yeux [à me réveiller] I find it difficult to wake up in the morning

(en usage absolu)

ouvrir l'œil

a. (sens propre) to open one's eye

b. (figuré) to keep one's eyes open

cette rencontre avec lui m'a ouvert les yeux meeting him was a real eye-opener for me

ouvrir de grands yeux [être surpris] to be wide-eyed

ouvrez grands vos yeux [soyez attentifs] keep your eyes peeled

ouvrir l'esprit à quelqu'un to broaden somebody's outlook

tu ferais mieux de ne pas l'ouvrir! you'd better keep your mouth ou trap (très familier) shut!

5. [commencer - hostilités] to open, to begin ; [ - campagne, récit, enquête] to open, to start ; [ - bal, festival, conférence, saison de chasse] to open

la scène qui ouvre la pièce the opening scene of the play

6. [rendre accessible - chemin, voie] to open (up), to clear ; [ - frontière, filière] to open

ils refusent d'ouvrir leur marché aux produits européens they refuse to open up their market to European products

pourquoi ne pas ouvrir cette formation à de jeunes chômeurs? why not make this form of training available to young unemployed people?

le diplôme vous ouvre de nombreuses possibilités the diploma opens up a whole range of possibilities for you

7. [créer - boutique, cinéma, infrastructure] to open ; [ - entreprise] to open, to set up (separable)

8. [faire fonctionner - radiateur, robinet] to turn on (separable) ; [ - circuit électrique] to open

ouvre la télé (familier) turn ou switch the TV on

ouvrir l'eau/l'électricité/le gaz (familier) to turn on the water/the electricity/the gas

9. [être en tête de - défilé, procession] to lead

c'est son nom qui ouvre la liste her name is (the) first on the list

10. [inciser - corps] to open (up), to cut open ; [ - panaris] to lance, to cut open

11. SPORT

ouvrir le jeu to open play

essayez d'ouvrir un peu plus la partie try to play a more open game

ouvrir la marque ou le score

a. [généralement] to open the scoring

b. FOOTBALL to score the first goal

12. BANQUE [compte bancaire, portefeuille d'actions] to open

[emprunt] to issue, to float

ouvrir un crédit à quelqu'un to give somebody credit facilities

ouvrir un droit à quelqu'un [dans les assurances] to entitle somebody to a claim

13. JEUX to open

(en usage absolu)

ouvrir à cœur

a. CARTES to open (the bidding) in hearts

b. [commencer le jeu] to open ou to lead with a heart

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[uvrir] verbe intransitif

1. [boutique, restaurant, spectacle] to (be) open

la chasse au faisan/la conférence ouvrira en septembre the pheasant season/the conference will open in September

2. [couvercle, fenêtre, porte] to open

le portail ouvre mal the gate is difficult to open ou doesn't open properly

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ouvrir sur verbe plus préposition

1. [déboucher sur] to open onto

le vasistas ouvre sur le parking the fanlight opens onto ou looks out over the car park

2. [commencer par] to open with

3. SPORT

ouvrir sur quelqu'un to pass (the ball) to somebody

ouvrir sur l'aile gauche to release the ball on the blind side/to the left wing

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s'ouvrir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [boîte, valise] to open

[chemisier, fermeture] to come undone

ça s'ouvre en dévissant the top unscrews

la fenêtre de ma chambre s'ouvre mal the window in my room is difficult to open ou doesn't open properly

2. [être inauguré] to open

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s'ouvrir verbe pronominal transitif

[se couper - personne]

je me suis ouvert le pied sur un bout de verre I've cut my foot (open) on a piece of glass

s'ouvrir les veines to slash ou to cut one's wrists

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s'ouvrir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se desserrer, se déplier - bras, fleur, huître, main] to open ; [ - aile] to open (out), to spread, to unfold ; [ - bouche, œil, paupière, livre, rideau] to open

2. [se fendre - foule, flots] to part ; [ - sol] to open up ; [ - melon] to open, to split (open)

la cicatrice s'est ouverte the scar has opened up

3. [boîte, valise - accidentellement] to (come) open

4. [fenêtre, portail] to open

la fenêtre s'ouvrit brusquement the window flew ou was flung ou was thrown open

la porte s'ouvre sur la pièce/dans le couloir the door opens into the room/out into the corridor

5. [s'épancher] to open up

s'ouvrir à quelqu'un de quelque chose to open one's heart to somebody about something, to confide in somebody about something

s'ouvrir de quelque chose to open up about something

6. [débuter - bal, conférence]

s'ouvrir par to open ou to start with

7. [se présenter - carrière] to open up

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s'ouvrir à verbe pronominal plus préposition

[des idées, des influences]

s'ouvrir à des cultures nouvelles to become aware of new cultures

s'ouvrir à la poésie to become sensitive to poetry

leur pays s'ouvre peu à peu au commerce extérieur their country is gradually opening up to foreign trade

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