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1 Комната страха

Cinema: Panic Room

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Комната страха
2 комната страха

Cinema: Panic Room

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > комната страха
3 специально оборудованное убежище

Security: panic room

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > специально оборудованное убежище
4 Panikraum

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panic room

Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Panikraum
5 Schutzraum

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[ein besonders gesicherter / geschützter Raum innerhalb eines Hauses, der ein autarkes Lebenserhaltungs- und Kommunikationssystem aufweist]

panic room

Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > Schutzraum
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1. (място, сфера на действие) in, on; at

(в рамките на) within

в Европа in Europe

в града in town

(за малки се нища) at

в Боровец at Borovets

в къщи at home

в стаята/градината in the room/garden

с шапка в ръка hat in hand

отсядам в put up/stay at

работя във фабрика work at a factory

във въздуха in the air

в зрителното поле within sight

затъмнение в белите дробове spots on the lungs

тумор в мозъка a tumor on the brain

един камък го удари в челото a stone hit him on the forehead

2. (движение) to, into, in; at

отивам в града go to town

отивам си в къщи go home

изпращам в София send to Sofia

пристигам в София/в хотела arrive in Sofia/at the hotel

влизам в стаята go into the room, enter the room

сложи го в чантата си put it in(to) your bag

налей вода в чашата pour some water into the glass

3. (време, времетраене) in, on, at; during, in the course of

в бъдеще in the future

в сряда on Wednesday

в 10 часа at ten o'clock

в 5 in 5

в кратко време in a short time

в онези времена in those days

в началото in the beginning

в началото на април at the beginning of April, in early April

в началото на срока at the beginning of term

веднаж в седмицата/годината once (in) a week,/a year

в разстояние на една година in the course of a year

в такова време in such weather

в това време at that time, ( междувременно) meanwhile

в двадесетия век in/during the twentieth century

4. (състояние) in; on

в движение in motion; on the move

в безсъзнание съм be in a (dead) faint, be unconscious

в паника съм be in a panic; panic

в покой in repose, at rest; motionless

в равновесие in equilibrium; в добро състояние in good health

5. (начин вид) in; into; on

плащам в брой pay (in) cash

в галоп at a canter/gallop

карам кон в галоп ride full gallop

gallop a horse; влизам в подробности go/eater into detail(s)

вървя в крак keep in step

в множествено число in the plural

облечен в бяло dressed in white

стени боядисани в синьо walls painted blue

измервам нещо в градуси/проценти measure s.th. in degrees/percentages

в общи черти in general outline, generally speaking

изчислено в левове calculated in levs

в голямо количество in large quantities

драма в три действия a play in three acts, a three-act play

статуя в естествена величина a life size statue

в заем on loan, as a loan

пари взети в заем borrowed money

6. (цел) in, on

в заключение in conclusion

в знак на уважение as a token of respect

в името на in the name of

в интереса на някого in s.o.'s interest

в отговор на in reply to

в памет на in memory of

в чест на in honour of, влизам в изпълнение на задълженията си enter upon o.'s duties

в случай, че if, in case

в случай на in case of

в действителност in reality, in fact. in point of fact; actually

в частност in particular

във всеки случай at any rate

7. посока, навътре, вътре в, нагоре in, into, en-, up, im-

въвеждам introduce

вмъквам push. stick s.th. in(to)

вгнездявам се entrench o.s.

вграждам build in

вдигам raise, lift (up)

вдишвам breathe in, inspire

(преминаване в ново състояние) make... с adj. em-, en-,-en; grow/become...

вгорчавам make bitter, прен. embitter

вгранявам се grow/become/turn rancid

вкиселявам make s.th. turn sour

вбесявам enrage; втвърдявам harden

(за усилване) intently, fixedly

вслушвам се listen intently

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в,

предл.

1. ( място, сфера на действие) in, on; at; (в рамките на) within; (за малки селища) at; \в Боровец at Borovets; \в зрителното поле within sight; във въздуха in the air; затъмнение \в белите дробове spots on the lungs; един камък го удари \в челото a stone hit him on the forehead; тумор \в мозъка a tumor on the brain;

2. ( движение) to, into, in, at; влизам \в стаята go into the room, enter the room; пристигам \в София/\в хотела arrive in Sofia/at the hotel;

3. ( време, времетраене) in, on, at; during, in the course of; \в бъдеще in the future; \в двадесетия век in/during the twentieth century; \в 10 часа at ten o’clock; \в 1970 г. in 1970; \в началото in the beginning; \в началото на април at the beginning of April; \в онези времена in those days; \в разстояние на една година in the course of a year; \в сряда on Wednesday; \в това време at that time, ( междувременно) meanwhile; веднъж \в седмицата/годината once (in) a week/a year;

4. ( състояние) in; on; \в безсъзнание съм be in a (dead) faint, be unconscious; \в движение in motion; on the move; \в добро състояние in good health; \в покой in repose, at rest; motionless;

5. ( начин, вид) in; into; on; \в галоп at a canter/gallop; \в заем on loan; влизам \в подробности go/enter into detail(s); \в множествено число in the plural; вървя \в крак keep in step; карам кон \в галоп ride full gallop; gallop a horse; облечен \в бяло dressed in white; пари взети \в заем borrowed money; плащам \в брой pay (in) cash; статуя \в естествена величина a life-size statue; стени, боядисани \в синьо walls painted blue;

6. ( цел) in, on; \в заключение in conclusion; \в знак на уважение as a token of respect; \в името на in the name of; \в чест на in honour of; • \в действителност in reality, in fact, in point of fact; actually; във всеки случай at any rate; \в случай на in case of; \в случай че if, in case; \в частност in particular.

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1. (в рамките на) within 2. (време, времетраене) in, on, at;during, in the course of 3. (движение) to, into, in;at 4. (за малки се нища) at 5. (място, сфера на действие) in, on;at 6. (начин 7. (състояние) in;on 8. (цел) in, on 9. 4 часа at ten o'clock 10. 5 год. in 11. 6;в кратко време in a short time 12. c шапка в ръка hat in hand 13. gallop a horse: влизам в подробности go/eater into detail(s) 14. в 15. в Боровец at Borovets 16. в Европа in Europe 17. в безсъзнание съм be in a (dead) faint, be unconscious 18. в бъдеще in the future 19. в галоп at a canter/gallop 20. в голямо количество in large quantities 21. в града in town 22. в двадесетия век in/during the twentieth century 23. в движение in motion;on the move 24. в действителност in reality, in fact. in point of fact;actually 25. в заем on loan, as a loan 26. в заключение in conclusion 27. в знак на уважение as a token of respect 28. в зрителното поле within sight 29. в името на in the name of 30. в интереса на някого in s.o.'s interest 31. в къщи at home 32. в множествено число in the plural 33. в началото in the beginning 34. в началото на април at the beginning of April, in early April 35. в началото на срока at the beginning of term 36. в общи черти in general outline, generally speaking 37. в онези времена in those days 38. в отговор на in reply to 39. в памет на in memory of 40. в паника съм be in a panic;panic 41. в покой in repose, at rest;motionless 42. в равновесие in equilibrium: в добро състояние in good health 43. в разстояние на една година in the course of a year 44. в случай на in case of 45. в случай, че if, in case 46. в сряда on Wednesday 47. в стаята/градината in the room/garden 48. в такова време in such weather 49. в това време at that time, (междувременно) meanwhile 50. в частност in particular 51. в чест на in honour of, влизам в изпълнение на задълженията си enter upon o.'s duties 52. веднаж в седмицата/годината once (in) a week,/a year 53. вид) in;into;on 54. влизам в стаята go into the room, enter the room 55. във всеки случай at any rate 56. във въздуха in the air 57. вървя в крак keep in step 58. драма в три действия a play in three acts, a three-act play 59. един камък го удари в челото a stone hit him on the forehead 60. затъмнение в белите дробове spots on the lungs 61. измервам нещо в градуси/проценти measure s.th. in degrees/percentages 62. изпращам в София send to Sofia 63. изчислено в левове calculated in levs 64. карам кон в галоп ride full gallop 65. налей вода в чашата pour some water into the glass 66. облечен в бяло dressed in white 67. отивам в града go to town 68. отивам си в къщи go home 69. отсядам в put up/stay at 70. пари взети в заем borrowed money 71. плащам в брой pay (in) cash 72. пристигам в София/в хотела arrive in Sofia/at the hotel 73. работя във фабрика work at a factory 74. сложи го в чантата си put it in(to) your bag 75. статуя в естествена величина а life size statue 76. стени боядисани в синьо walls painted blue 77. тумор в мозъка а tumor on the brain

Български-английски речник > в
7 brennen

n

1. burning etc.

2. von Schnaps: distillation

3. im Hals, auf der Haut etc.: soreness; (Jucken) itchiness

4. von Vieh: branding

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das Brennen

firing; cauterization

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brẹn|nen ['brɛnən] pret bra\#nnte ['brantə] ptp gebra\#nnt [gə'brant]
1. vi
to burn; (Haus, Wald auch) to be on fire; (elektrisches Gerät, Glühbirne etc) to be on; (Zigarette, Sparflamme) to be alight; (Stich) to sting; (Füße) to hurt, to be sore
das Streichholz/Feuerzeug brennt nicht — the match/lighter won't light

auf der Haut/in den Augen brennen — to burn or sting the skin/eyes

das Licht brennen lassen — to leave the light on

im Zimmer brennt noch Licht — the light is still on in the room

es brennt! — fire, fire!; (fig) it's urgent

wo brennts denn? (inf) — what's the panic?

darauf brennen, etw zu tun — to be dying to do sth

das brennt mir auf der Seele — that is preying on my mind

es brennt mir unter den Nägeln, zu erfahren, ob... — I am itching (inf) or dying to know if...

See:

→ Boden

2. vt

1) to burn; Branntwein to distil (Brit), to distill (US); Mandeln, Kaffee to roast; Porzellan, Ton, Ziegel to fire, to bake

2) (COMPUT) CD, DVD to burn, to record

3. vr (lit)
to burn oneself ( an +dat on inf = sich täuschen) to be very much mistaken
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1) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) burn

2) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) burn

3) (to obtain alcoholic spirit from anything by this method: Whisky is distilled from barley.) distil

4) (burning: The building is on fire!) on fire

5) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) fire

6) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) itch

7) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) sting

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bren·nen

< brannte, gebrannt>

[ˈbrɛnən]

I. vi

1. (in Flammen stehen) to be on fire

lichterloh \brennen to be ablaze

zu \brennen anfangen to start burning, to catch fire

▪ \brennend burning

2. (angezündet sein) to burn; Streichholz to strike [or light]; Feuerzeug to light

3. ELEK (fam: an sein) to be on; Lampe a. to be burning

▪ etw \brennen lassen to leave sth on

4. (schmerzen) to be sore

auf der Haut/in den Augen \brennen to burn [or sting] the skin/eyes

5. (auf etw sinnen)

▪ auf etw akk \brennen to be bent on [or dying for] sth

▪ darauf \brennen, etw zu tun to be dying to do sth

6. (ungeduldig sein)

▪ vor etw dat \brennen to be burning [or bursting] with sth

vor Neugier \brennen to be bursting with curiosity

II. vi impers

es brennt! fire! fire!

in der Fabrik brennt es there's a fire in the factory

wo brennt's denn? (fig) where's the fire?; (fig fam) what's the panic?

III. vt

1. (rösten)

▪ etw \brennen to roast sth

2. (destillieren)

▪ etw \brennen to distil [or AM -ll] sth

etw schwarz [o illegal] \brennen to moonshine sth AM

3. (härten)

▪ etw \brennen to fire [or bake] sth

4. (aufbrennen)

▪ einem Tier etw auf die Haut \brennen to brand an animal's hide with sth

▪ etw auf etw akk/in etw akk \brennen to burn sth into sth

5. INFORM

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \brennen to burn sth [into sth]

IV. vr

▪ sich akk [an etw dat] \brennen to burn oneself [on sth]

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) burn; < house etc.> burn, be on fire

schnell/leicht brennen — catch fire quickly/easily

es brennt! — fire!

wo brennt's denn? — (fig. ugs.) what's the panic?

2) (glühen) be alight

3) (leuchten) be on

in ihrem Zimmer brennt Licht — there is a light on in her room

das Licht brennen lassen — leave the light on

4) (scheinen)

die Sonne brannte — the sun was burning down

5) (schmerzen) <wound etc.> burn, sting; <feet etc.> hurt, be sore

mir brennen die Augen — my eyes are stinging or smarting

6)

darauf brennen, etwas zu tun — be dying or longing to do something
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) burn <hole, pattern, etc.>

einem Tier ein Zeichen ins Fell brennen — brand an animal

2) (mit Hitze behandeln) fire <porcelain etc.>; distil < spirits>

gebrannter Kalk — quicklime

3) (rösten) roast <coffee beans, almonds, etc.>

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brennen; brennt, brannte, hat gebrannt

A. v/i

1. burn (auch fig Sonne); Haus etc: auch be on fire;

es brennt! fire!;

bei den Nachbarn hat es gestern gebrannt there was a fire at the neighbours’ (house) yesterday;

lichterloh brennen blaze fiercely;

das ganze Dorf brannte the whole village was in a flame;

die Sonne brennt uns auf den Pelz umg the sun is scorching us allg;

ihm brannte der Boden unter den Füßen fig the place was getting too hot for him;

wo brennt’s (denn)? umg, fig where’s the fire? ( oder what’s the panic?);

vor Ungeduld etc

brennen fig be burning with impatience etc;

darauf brennen zu (+inf) umg be dying ( oder itching) to (+inf)

er brannte vor Aufregung/Begeisterung fig he was ablaze ( oder burning) with exitement/enthusiasm

2. Licht, Herd etc: burn, be on;

lass das Licht brennen leave the light on;

bei ihr brennt noch Licht her light is still on;

die Laterne brannte the (street) lamp was lit

3. (entflammbar sein) burn;

gut/schlecht brennen burn well/poorly;

wie Stroh oder

Zunder brennen burn like straw ( oder kindling)

4. fig Nessel, Säure etc: sting; Gewürz, Speise etc: be hot;

das Shampoo brennt in den Augen the shampoo stings (in) one’s eyes;

das Essen brennt auf der Zunge the food burns one’s tongue; → Nagel

5. Füße etc: be sore, hurt; Augen: sting, burn, smart, be sore; Wunde etc: sting, be sore, hurt

B. v/t

1. burn; (sengen) singe;

ein Loch in etwas (akk)

brennen burn a hole in(to) sth; → Pelz

2. (Branntwein) distil(l)

3. (Keramik, Porzellan) fire; (Ton, Ziegel) bake; (Kalk) burn, calcine

4. (CD, CD-ROM) burn; (CD-RW) rewrite

5. (Kaffee, Mehl etc) roast

6. TECH (Holz, Kohle) burn, fire; → gebrannt

C. v/r umg:

sich (an etwas) brennen burn oneself (on s.th).

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) burn; <house etc.> burn, be on fire

schnell/leicht brennen — catch fire quickly/easily

es brennt! — fire!

wo brennt's denn? — (fig. ugs.) what's the panic?

2) (glühen) be alight

3) (leuchten) be on

in ihrem Zimmer brennt Licht — there is a light on in her room

das Licht brennen lassen — leave the light on

4) (scheinen)

die Sonne brannte — the sun was burning down

5) (schmerzen) <wound etc.> burn, sting; <feet etc.> hurt, be sore

mir brennen die Augen — my eyes are stinging or smarting

6)

darauf brennen, etwas zu tun — be dying or longing to do something
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) burn <hole, pattern, etc.>

einem Tier ein Zeichen ins Fell brennen — brand an animal

2) (mit Hitze behandeln) fire <porcelain etc.>; distil < spirits>

gebrannter Kalk — quicklime

3) (rösten) roast <coffee beans, almonds, etc.>

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- n.

cauterization n.

sting n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > brennen
8 Brennen

n

1. burning etc.

2. von Schnaps: distillation

3. im Hals, auf der Haut etc.: soreness; (Jucken) itchiness

4. von Vieh: branding

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das Brennen

firing; cauterization

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brẹn|nen ['brɛnən] pret bra\#nnte ['brantə] ptp gebra\#nnt [gə'brant]
1. vi
to burn; (Haus, Wald auch) to be on fire; (elektrisches Gerät, Glühbirne etc) to be on; (Zigarette, Sparflamme) to be alight; (Stich) to sting; (Füße) to hurt, to be sore
das Streichholz/Feuerzeug brennt nicht — the match/lighter won't light

auf der Haut/in den Augen brennen — to burn or sting the skin/eyes

das Licht brennen lassen — to leave the light on

im Zimmer brennt noch Licht — the light is still on in the room

es brennt! — fire, fire!; (fig) it's urgent

wo brennts denn? (inf) — what's the panic?

darauf brennen, etw zu tun — to be dying to do sth

das brennt mir auf der Seele — that is preying on my mind

es brennt mir unter den Nägeln, zu erfahren, ob... — I am itching (inf) or dying to know if...

See:

→ Boden

2. vt

1) to burn; Branntwein to distil (Brit), to distill (US); Mandeln, Kaffee to roast; Porzellan, Ton, Ziegel to fire, to bake

2) (COMPUT) CD, DVD to burn, to record

3. vr (lit)
to burn oneself ( an +dat on inf = sich täuschen) to be very much mistaken
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1) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) burn

2) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) burn

3) (to obtain alcoholic spirit from anything by this method: Whisky is distilled from barley.) distil

4) (burning: The building is on fire!) on fire

5) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) fire

6) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) itch

7) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) sting

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bren·nen

< brannte, gebrannt>

[ˈbrɛnən]

I. vi

1. (in Flammen stehen) to be on fire

lichterloh \brennen to be ablaze

zu \brennen anfangen to start burning, to catch fire

▪ \brennend burning

2. (angezündet sein) to burn; Streichholz to strike [or light]; Feuerzeug to light

3. ELEK (fam: an sein) to be on; Lampe a. to be burning

▪ etw \brennen lassen to leave sth on

4. (schmerzen) to be sore

auf der Haut/in den Augen \brennen to burn [or sting] the skin/eyes

5. (auf etw sinnen)

▪ auf etw akk \brennen to be bent on [or dying for] sth

▪ darauf \brennen, etw zu tun to be dying to do sth

6. (ungeduldig sein)

▪ vor etw dat \brennen to be burning [or bursting] with sth

vor Neugier \brennen to be bursting with curiosity

II. vi impers

es brennt! fire! fire!

in der Fabrik brennt es there's a fire in the factory

wo brennt's denn? (fig) where's the fire?; (fig fam) what's the panic?

III. vt

1. (rösten)

▪ etw \brennen to roast sth

2. (destillieren)

▪ etw \brennen to distil [or AM -ll] sth

etw schwarz [o illegal] \brennen to moonshine sth AM

3. (härten)

▪ etw \brennen to fire [or bake] sth

4. (aufbrennen)

▪ einem Tier etw auf die Haut \brennen to brand an animal's hide with sth

▪ etw auf etw akk/in etw akk \brennen to burn sth into sth

5. INFORM

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \brennen to burn sth [into sth]

IV. vr

▪ sich akk [an etw dat] \brennen to burn oneself [on sth]

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) burn; < house etc.> burn, be on fire

schnell/leicht brennen — catch fire quickly/easily

es brennt! — fire!

wo brennt's denn? — (fig. ugs.) what's the panic?

2) (glühen) be alight

3) (leuchten) be on

in ihrem Zimmer brennt Licht — there is a light on in her room

das Licht brennen lassen — leave the light on

4) (scheinen)

die Sonne brannte — the sun was burning down

5) (schmerzen) <wound etc.> burn, sting; <feet etc.> hurt, be sore

mir brennen die Augen — my eyes are stinging or smarting

6)

darauf brennen, etwas zu tun — be dying or longing to do something
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) burn <hole, pattern, etc.>

einem Tier ein Zeichen ins Fell brennen — brand an animal

2) (mit Hitze behandeln) fire <porcelain etc.>; distil < spirits>

gebrannter Kalk — quicklime

3) (rösten) roast <coffee beans, almonds, etc.>

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Brennen n

1. burning etc

2. von Schnaps: distillation

3. im Hals, auf der Haut etc: soreness; (Jucken) itchiness

4. von Vieh: branding

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) burn; <house etc.> burn, be on fire

schnell/leicht brennen — catch fire quickly/easily

es brennt! — fire!

wo brennt's denn? — (fig. ugs.) what's the panic?

2) (glühen) be alight

3) (leuchten) be on

in ihrem Zimmer brennt Licht — there is a light on in her room

das Licht brennen lassen — leave the light on

4) (scheinen)

die Sonne brannte — the sun was burning down

5) (schmerzen) <wound etc.> burn, sting; <feet etc.> hurt, be sore

mir brennen die Augen — my eyes are stinging or smarting

6)

darauf brennen, etwas zu tun — be dying or longing to do something
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) burn <hole, pattern, etc.>

einem Tier ein Zeichen ins Fell brennen — brand an animal

2) (mit Hitze behandeln) fire <porcelain etc.>; distil < spirits>

gebrannter Kalk — quicklime

3) (rösten) roast <coffee beans, almonds, etc.>

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- n.

cauterization n.

sting n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Brennen
9 prendere

1. v/t take

malattia, treno catch

cosa prendi? what will you have?

prendere qualcuno per un italiano take or mistake someone for an Italian

andare/venire a prendere qualcuno fetch someone

prendere fuoco catch fire

prendere il sole sunbathe

prendere paura take fright, get frightened

civil aviation prendere quota gain height

prendere in giro qualcuno pull someone's leg

prendersela get upset ( per about

con with)

che ti prende? what's got into you?

2. v/i prendere a destra turn right

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prendere v.tr.

1 to take*; ( acchiappare) to catch*; ( afferrare) to seize: il gatto ha preso un topo, the cat has caught a mouse; hanno preso il ladro, they have caught the thief; non si lasciò prendere, he did his best not to get caught; ho preso due pesci, una lepre, I've caught two fish, a hare; le prese la mano, he took her hand; lo prese per il braccio e lo spinse fuori, he seized him by the arm and pushed him out; prendi questa lettera, take this letter; prendilo se vuoi, take it if you want it; se non lo vuoi me lo prendo io, if you don't want it I'll take it; prendo lezioni d'inglese, I take English lessons; prese la palla che gli gettai, he caught the ball I threw him; questa mattina non ero in tempo per prendere il treno delle nove, this morning I was not in time to catch the nine o'clock train; prenderò un taxi, I'll take a taxi; questo esempio è preso dalla Bibbia, this example is taken from the Bible; prendere un cavallo per le briglie, to take (hold of) a horse by the bridle; prendere qlcu. fra le braccia, to take s.o. in one's arms; prendere una fortezza, to take (o to capture) a fortress; prendere una laurea, to take a degree; prendere una medicina, to take a medicine; prendere un premio, to take (o to win) a prize // prendere su, to pick up: prendi su quelle carte, ( da terra) pick up those papers; ( prendile con te) take those papers with you // andare a prendere, to fetch: devo andarti a prendere un bicchiere d'acqua?, shall I fetch you a glass of water?; puoi andare a prendere mio figlio a scuola?, can you fetch my son from school?; verrò a prenderti nel pomeriggio, I'll call for you in the afternoon // fu presa dalla collera, she was seized with anger; fu preso dalla paura, he was seized with fright; fu preso da malore, he was taken ill // fui preso in trappola, I was caught in a trap // lo presi per un inglese, I took him for an Englishman // non prendere freddo, don't take cold // non ha preso cibo da due giorni, he hasn't eaten for two days // prendi questa strada, take this road // prendere dei pensionanti, to take in boarders // prenditi un po' di riposo, take a rest

2 ( assumere) ( personale) to hire, to employ, to engage; ( comando, direzione ecc.) to assume, to take* over: dovremo prendere una segretaria, we'll have to hire (o to employ) a secretary; hanno preso un cameriere filippino, they've hired a Philippino waiter; prenderemo un avventizio per tre mesi, we'll employ a temporary worker for three months; prendere la direzione di una ditta, to take over the management of a firm; prendere il comando, to take over (o to assume) command // prendere servizio, to begin working // non me ne prendo la responsabilità, I won't take responsibility for it

3 ( guadagnare) to earn, to get*; ( far pagare) to charge: prende un ottimo stipendio, he earns (o gets) an excellent wage; nella nuova ditta prende di più, in his new firm he earns more; quanto prendi a lezione?, how much do you charge for a lesson?

4 ( richiede) to take*, to require: è un lavoro che prende molto tempo, this kind of work takes (o requires) a lot of time

5 ( cogliere, sorprendere) to catch*, to take*: lo presi mentre frugava nella mia scrivania, I caught him while he was (o in the act of) rummaging in my desk; prendere il nemico di sorpresa, to take the enemy by surprise

6 ( occupare) to take* up: questa poltrona prende troppo posto, this armchair takes up too much room

7 ( comprare) to buy*; ( affittare) to rent: ha preso una casa al mare per l'estate, he has rented a house at the seaside for the summer; voglio prendermi un cappotto nuovo, I want to buy a new coat // prenderò un'auto a nolo, I'll hire a car

8 ( colpire) to catch*, to get*; to hit*: lo presi sulla testa, I caught him on the head; prese la lepre al primo colpo, he hit (o got) the hare first shot

9 ( malattie) to catch*, to get*: si è preso di nuovo l'influenza, he caught the flu again; non vorrei prendermi un raffreddore, I wouldn't like to get (o catch) a cold

10 prendere a, ( incominciare a) to start (doing): dopo la morte del figlio egli prese a bere, after his son's death he took to drinking; quando prende a parlare nessuno riesce a fermarlo, when he starts talking nobody can stop him

◆ v. intr.

1 to take*; ( voltare) to turn: prendere a sinistra, a destra, to turn (to the) left, (to the) right; prendi ( per) questa strada, take this road; prendi per i campi, strike out across the fields

2 ( attecchire) to take* root: questi fiori non prendono, these flowers don't take root

3 ( rapprendersi, far presa) to set*: il cemento non ha preso, the cement has not set.

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: che ti prende?, what's the matter with you? (o what's up?); non prendertela!, don't take on so!; non prendertela con me, don't be angry with me (o don't lay the blame on me); se la prende comoda, he takes it easy; se la prende troppo per l'avvenire di suo fratello, he is too concerned about his brother's future; se la prese a cuore, he took it to heart; se l'è presa, se l'è presa in mala parte, he has taken it amiss (o he has taken offence at it); non so come prenderlo, è sempre così nervoso, I don't know how to handle him, he is always so irritable; prendere qlcu. con le buone, con le cattive, to treat s.o. with kindness, harshly; prendere in simpatia, in antipatia qlcu., to take a liking, a dislike to s.o. // per chi mi prendi?, who do you take me for? // prendi tempo, non c'è fretta, take your time, there's no hurry // prendere interesse a qlco., to take an interest in sthg. // prendere marito, moglie, to get married // prendere o lasciare, take it or leave it // presi tanta pioggia, I got soaking wet (o I got soaked to the skin) // prendere l'abitudine di..., to get into the habit of... // prendere le cose come vengono, to take things as they come // prendere una cosa per un'altra, to mistake one thing for another // prendere un terno al lotto, to have a stroke of luck // prendere il toro per le corna, to take the bull by the horns // prenderle, to be beaten; ( di bambini) to be smacked (o spanked): il bambino le prese da suo padre, the child was smacked by his father // essere preso d'amore per..., to fall in love with... ∙ Per frasi come: prendere atto, prendere forma, prendere il largo, prendere piede ecc. → atto, forma, largo, piede ecc.

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1. ['prɛndere]
vb irreg vt
1) (gen) to take, (portare: cosa) to get, fetch, (persona) to pick up, fetch

ha preso il libro dal tavolo — he picked up o took the book from the table

l'ho preso dal cassetto — I took o got it out of the drawer

l'ha preso per mano — she took his hand o took him by the hand

hai preso l'ombrello? — have you taken your umbrella?

prendi quella borsa — take that bag

prendere qc in spalla — to shoulder sth

prendere qc per il manico — to take sth by the handle

andare a prendere qc — to go and get sth

vai a prendermi gli occhiali — go and get my glasses

venire a prendere qn — to come and get sb

potresti venire a prendermi alla stazione? — could you come and get me from the station?

abbiamo preso una casa — (affittare) we have rented a house, (comprare) we have bought a house

2) (afferrare) to seize, grab, (catturare: ladro, pesce) to catch, (fortezza) to take

prendere qn per i capelli — to grab sb by the hair

è stato preso dalla polizia — he was caught by the police

l'ho preso mentre tentava di scappare — I caught him trying to escape

ho preso un grosso pesce — I caught a huge fish

la cintura mi è rimasta presa nella porta — my belt got caught in the door

3) (direzione, scorciatoia, mezzo pubblico) to take

non so che strada prendere — I don't know which road to take

ha preso il treno — he took the train, he went by train

ha preso il treno delle 10 — he took o caught the 10 o'clock train

preferisco prendere l'aereo anziché il treno — I prefer to go by plane rather than by train

la nave ha preso il largo — the ship put out to sea

4) (registrare) to take (down)

prendere le misure di qn — to take sb's measurements

prendere le generalità di qn — to take down sb's particulars

prendere nota di — to take note of

5) (guadagnare) to get, earn, (chiedere: somma, prezzo) to charge, ask

quanto prende al mese? — how much does he earn a month?

prende 2000 euro al mese — he makes o earns 2000 euros a month

quanto prende per un taglio di capelli? — how much do you charge for a haircut?

6) (ricevere: colpi, schiaffi, sgridata) to get, (subire: malattia) to catch

le ha prese — he got a good hiding

ho preso uno spavento — I got such a fright

ho preso freddo — I've caught a chill

ho preso l'influenza — I've caught (the) flu

ho preso un bel voto — I got a good mark

non so come la prenderà — I don't know how he'll take the news

7) (ingoiare: pasto, panino, tè) to have, (medicina) to take

non prendo nulla fuori pasto — I don't eat between meals

prendi qualcosa? — (da bere, da mangiare) would you like something to eat (o drink)?

prendo un caffè — I'll have a coffee

prendi pure — help yourself

8) (assumere: collaboratore, dipendente) to take on, hire, (responsabilità) to take on, assume, (tono, aria) to put on, (colore) to take on, (decisione) to take, make, come to

prendere un impegno — to take on a commitment

ha preso uno strano odore — it smells funny

prendere l'abitudine di — to get into the habit of

9)

(pervadere) essere preso dai rimorsi — to be full of remorse

essere preso dal panico — to be panic-stricken

cosa ti prende? — what's got into you?

quel film mi ha preso — that film caught my imagination

10)

(scambiare) prendere qn/qc per — to mistake sb/sth for

mi ha preso per mio fratello — he mistook me for my brother

ha preso le mie parole per o come un'offesa — he took offence at my words

per chi mi prendi? — who do you think I am?, what do you take me for?

11) (trattare: persona) to handle

prendere qn per il verso giusto — to handle sb the right way

prendere qn con le buone/cattive — to handle sb tactfully/rudely

so come prenderlo — I know how to handle him

12) (occupare: spazio, tempo) to take up

il tavolo prende poco posto — the table doesn't take up much room

questo lavoro mi sta prendendo troppo tempo — this work is taking up too much of my time

13)

(cominciare) prendere a fare qc — to begin to do sth, start doing sth

14)

prendersela — (adirarsi) to get annoyed, (preoccuparsi) to get upset, worry

prendersela a male — to take offence

prendersela con qn — to get angry with sb

perché te la prendi sempre con me? — why do you always pick on me?

prendersela comoda — to take it easy

15)

(fraseologia) prendere da qn — (assomigliare) to take after sb

prendere a calci qn — to kick sb

prendere qn per fame — to starve sb into submission

prendere o lasciare — take it or leave it

prendersi la soddisfazione (di) — to have the satisfaction (of)

prendersi una vacanza — to take a holiday

prendersi cura di qn/qc — to look after sb/sth

prendersi gioco di qn — to mock sb

prendere parte a — to take part in

prendere fuoco — to catch fire

2. vi (aus avere)

1) (far presa: colla, cemento) to set, (piante) to take (root), (fuoco) to catch

2)

(andare) prendere a destra — to go o turn right

prendere per i campi — to go across the fields

3)

(fraseologia) mi è preso un colpo — I got such a fright

mi è preso freddo — I started feeling cold

mi è presa la voglia di andare al mare — I feel like going to the seaside

3. vr (prendersi)

(uso reciproco: afferrarsi) to grab each other, seize each other

prendersi a pugni — to come to blows, punch each other

prendersi a calci — to kick each other

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['prɛndere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick up

prendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano — to take sb. by the arm, hand

tieni, prendi! — here! catch!

prendere qcs. al volo — to catch sth. in midair

il martello si prende per il manico — you hold a hammer by the handle

2) (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]

l'hanno preso mentre rubava — they caught him stealing

farsi prendere — to be o get caught

prendetelo! — stop him!

farsi prendere dal panico — to get o fly into a panic

3) (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]

ha preso l'aereo per andare a Madrid — he went to Madrid by air

sei riuscito a prendere il treno? — did you manage to catch the train?

prendi la prima a destra — take the first turn on the right

prendere una curva — (imboccare) to go around a bend

4) (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*

non ho preso abbastanza soldi — I haven't brought enough money

prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo — take your scarf, it's cold

mi hanno preso tutti i gioielli — I had all my jewellery stolen

5) (ritirare) to get*

prendere un libro in biblioteca — to get a book out of the library

prendere indietro — to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]

6) (prelevare)

andare a prendere i bambini a scuola — to collect the children from school

è venuta a prendermi alla stazione — she picked me up at the station

passare a prendere qcn., qcs. — to call for o pick up sb., sth

7) (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]

non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? — won't you have sth. to eat or drink?

prenderò il pesce — I'll have the fish

prendere il tè senza zucchero — not to put sugar in one's tea

posso prendere un altro pasticcino? — can I have another cake?

andare a prendere un caffè, una birra — to go for a coffee, beer

8) (scegliere) to take*

prendere una (camera) doppia — to take a double room

prendere una decisione — to make o take a decision

9) (comprare) to get*

prendi anche del prosciutto — get some ham too

di solito prendiamo La Stampa — we usually take La Stampa

10) (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]

prendo 1.000 euro al mese — I get 1,000 euros a month

quanto prende all'ora? — how much does he charge an hour?

prendere una telefonata — to take a telephone call

prendere ordini da qcn. — to take orders from sb

11) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]

prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni — to kick, to punch sb

12) (accettare) to take*

prendere le cose come vengono — to take things as they come

prendere male qcs. — to take sth. badly

prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia — to take a liking, disliking to sb

13) (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]

prendere cattive abitudini — to get into bad habits

prendere da qcn. — (assomigliare) to take after sb

14) (cominciare)

prendere a fare — to start doing

15) (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]

16) (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]

ho preso un colpo contro il banco — I bumped into the desk

17) (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]

quando tempo ti prenderà la riunione? — how long will you be in the meeting?

costruire il muro non prenderà tanto tempo — the wall won't take long to build

prendere tempo — (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time

18) (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]

prendere qcn. come balia — to take sb. on as a nanny

prendere qcn. come socio — to take sb. into partnership

19) (coinvolgere) to involve

essere preso da un libro — to be involved in a book

farsi prendere da — to get involved in

20) (considerare) to take*

prendiamo Luca, per esempio — take Luca, for example

per chi mi prendi? — what do you take me for?

mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? — I'm not your slave, you know!

non prenderla come una critica — don't take it as a criticism

prendere qcn. per qualcun altro — (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else

21) (trattare)

è molto gentile se lo sai prendere — he is very nice when you know how to handle him

lui sa come prenderla — he knows how to manage her

22) (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]

farsi prendere le misure per — to get oneself measured for

23) (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]

prendere appunti — to take notes

24) (possedere sessualmente) to take*

25) (in locuzioni)

prendere in prestito — to borrow

prendere in affitto — to rent

prendere posto — to take one's seat

prendere piede — to catch on, to take root

26) prenderle colloq. to get* a beating

le ha prese di santa ragione — he got a sound beating
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (andare, dirigersi)

prendere a sinistra — to go left

prendere per i campi — to head off across the fields

2) (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*

3) (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*

4) (capitare)

cosa ti prende? — what's come over you?
3.
verbo pronominale prendersi

1)

- rsi le dita nella porta — to catch one's fingers in the door

2) (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]

-rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. — to take sb., sth. to heart

-rsi cura di qcn. — to take care of sb. to look after sb.

-rsi la libertà di fare qcs. — to take the liberty of doing sth.

- rsi due giorni (di vacanza) — colloq. to take two days off

3) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]

- rsi l'influenza — to get flu, to catch o come down with flu

- rsi uno spavento — to have o get a fright

4) (con valore reciproco)

- rsi per mano — to join hands

5) prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amiss

prendersela con qcn. — (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb

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prendere o lasciare — take it or leave it

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prendere

/'prεndere/ [10]

I verbo transitivo

1 to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick up; prendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano to take sb. by the arm, hand; tieni, prendi! here! catch! prendere qcs. al volo to catch sth. in midair; il martello si prende per il manico you hold a hammer by the handle

2 (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]; l'hanno preso mentre rubava they caught him stealing; farsi prendere to be o get caught; prendetelo! stop him! farsi prendere dal panico to get o fly into a panic

3 (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]; ha preso l'aereo per andare a Madrid he went to Madrid by air; sei riuscito a prendere il treno? did you manage to catch the train? prendi la prima a destra take the first turn on the right; prendere una curva (imboccare) to go around a bend

4 (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*; non ho preso abbastanza soldi I haven't brought enough money; prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo take your scarf, it's cold; mi hanno preso tutti i gioielli I had all my jewellery stolen

5 (ritirare) to get*; prendere un libro in biblioteca to get a book out of the library; prendere indietro to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]

6 (prelevare) andare a prendere i bambini a scuola to collect the children from school; è venuta a prendermi alla stazione she picked me up at the station; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to call for o pick up sb., sth.

7 (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]; non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? won't you have sth. to eat or drink? prenderò il pesce I'll have the fish; prendere il tè senza zucchero not to put sugar in one's tea; posso prendere un altro pasticcino? can I have another cake? andare a prendere un caffè, una birra to go for a coffee, beer

8 (scegliere) to take*; prendere una (camera) doppia to take a double room; prendere una decisione to make o take a decision

9 (comprare) to get*; prendi anche del prosciutto get some ham too; di solito prendiamo La Stampa we usually take La Stampa

10 (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]; prendo 1.000 euro al mese I get 1,000 euros a month; quanto prende all'ora? how much does he charge an hour? prendere una telefonata to take a telephone call; prendere ordini da qcn. to take orders from sb.

11 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]; prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni to kick, to punch sb.

12 (accettare) to take*; prendere le cose come vengono to take things as they come; prendere male qcs. to take sth. badly; prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia to take a liking, disliking to sb.

13 (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]; prendere cattive abitudini to get into bad habits; prendere da qcn. (assomigliare) to take after sb.

14 (cominciare) prendere a fare to start doing

15 (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]

16 (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]; ho preso un colpo contro il banco I bumped into the desk

17 (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]; quando tempo ti prenderà la riunione? how long will you be in the meeting? costruire il muro non prenderà tanto tempo the wall won't take long to build; prendere tempo (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time

18 (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]; prendere qcn. come balia to take sb. on as a nanny; prendere qcn. come socio to take sb. into partnership

19 (coinvolgere) to involve; essere preso da un libro to be involved in a book; farsi prendere da to get involved in

20 (considerare) to take*; prendiamo Luca, per esempio take Luca, for example; per chi mi prendi? what do you take me for? mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? I'm not your slave, you know! non prenderla come una critica don't take it as a criticism; prendere qcn. per qualcun altro (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else

21 (trattare) è molto gentile se lo sai prendere he is very nice when you know how to handle him; lui sa come prenderla he knows how to manage her

22 (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]; farsi prendere le misure per to get oneself measured for

23 (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]; prendere appunti to take notes

24 (possedere sessualmente) to take*

25 (in locuzioni) prendere in prestito to borrow; prendere in affitto to rent; prendere posto to take one's seat; prendere piede to catch on, to take root

26 prenderle colloq. to get* a beating; le ha prese di santa ragione he got a sound beating

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (andare, dirigersi) prendere a sinistra to go left; prendere per i campi to head off across the fields

2 (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*

3 (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*

4 (capitare) cosa ti prende? what's come over you?

III prendersi verbo pronominale

1 - rsi le dita nella porta to catch one's fingers in the door

2 (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]; -rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. to take sb., sth. to heart; -rsi cura di qcn. to take care of sb. to look after sb.; -rsi la libertà di fare qcs. to take the liberty of doing sth.; - rsi due giorni (di vacanza) colloq. to take two days off

3 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]; - rsi l'influenza to get flu, to catch o come down with flu; - rsi uno spavento to have o get a fright

4 (con valore reciproco) - rsi per mano to join hands

5 prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amiss; prendersela con qcn. (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb.

IDIOMS

prendere o lasciare take it or leave it.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > prendere
10 sembrar

v.

1 to sow.

Mario siembra trigo Mario sows wheat.

Mario siembra en la mañana Mario sows in the morning.

María siembra la discordia Mary sows discord.

2 to scatter, to strew.

3 to sow.

4 to kill, to murder, to assassinate, to bump off.

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sembrar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 AGRICULTURA to sow

2 figurado (esparcir) to scatter, spread

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sembrar el pánico figurado to spread panic

sembrar la discordia to sow discord

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verb

to sow, plant

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VT

1) (Agr) to sow (de with)

sembrar un campo de nabos — to sow o plant a field with turnips

- el que siembra recoge

2) [+ superficie] to strew (de with)

3) (=extender) [+ objetos] to scatter, spread; [+ noticia] to spread; [+ minas] to lay

sembrar minas en un estrecho, sembrar un estrecho de minas — (Náut) to mine a strait, lay mines in a strait

sembrar la discordia — to sow discord

sembrar el pánico — to spread panic, sow panic liter

4) Méx [+ jinete] to throw; (=derribar) to knock down

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verbo transitivo

a) <terreno/campo> to sow; <trigo/hortalizas> to sow, plant

sembrar algo de algo — to plant something with something

el que siembra recoge — as you sow, so shall you reap

b) (liter) <pánico/odio> to sow (liter)

c) ( llenar)

sembrar algo DE algo — de flores/papeles strewn o covered with something

los huelguistas sembraron de tachuelas la calle — the strikers scattered tacks across the road

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= sow, seed.

Ex. The same spelling is sometimes used for different words, which may or may not be pronounced the same, eg sow and sow, China and china.

Ex. This is the place where the Serb forces dug themselves into trenches and seeded the fields with mines.

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* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.

* sembrar cizaña = sow + the seed(s) of discord.

* sembrar el germen de la discordia = sow + the seed(s) of discord.

* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.

* sembrar el miedo = spread + fear.

* sembrar el pánico = spread + panic, sow + panic.

* sembrar la discordia = sow + the seed(s) of discord, plant + the seed(s) of discord.

* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.

* sembrar la semilla de la discordia = sow + the seed(s) of discord.

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verbo transitivo

a) <terreno/campo> to sow; <trigo/hortalizas> to sow, plant

sembrar algo de algo — to plant something with something

el que siembra recoge — as you sow, so shall you reap

b) (liter) <pánico/odio> to sow (liter)

c) ( llenar)

sembrar algo DE algo — de flores/papeles strewn o covered with something

los huelguistas sembraron de tachuelas la calle — the strikers scattered tacks across the road

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= sow, seed.

Ex: The same spelling is sometimes used for different words, which may or may not be pronounced the same, eg sow and sow, China and china.

Ex: This is the place where the Serb forces dug themselves into trenches and seeded the fields with mines.

* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.

* sembrar cizaña = sow + the seed(s) of discord.

* sembrar el germen de la discordia = sow + the seed(s) of discord.

* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.

* sembrar el miedo = spread + fear.

* sembrar el pánico = spread + panic, sow + panic.

* sembrar la discordia = sow + the seed(s) of discord, plant + the seed(s) of discord.

* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.

* sembrar la semilla de la discordia = sow + the seed(s) of discord.

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sembrar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹terreno/campo› to sow; ‹trigo/hortalizas› to sow, plant

el campo estaba sembrado de maíz the field was sown o planted with maize

el que siembra recoge as you sow, so shall you reap

2 ( liter); to sow ( liter)

pretenden sembrar el pánico entre la población they are attempting to sow panic among the population

3 (llenar) sembrar algo DE algo:

los huelguistas sembraron de tachuelas la calle the strikers scattered tacks across the road

la plaza quedó sembrada de papeles/flores the square was left strewn with o covered with bits of paper/flowers

un mapa sembrado de banderitas rojas y azules a map dotted with little red and blue flags

B ( Méx fam) (matar) to bump … off ( colloq)

■ sembrarse

v pron

( enf) ( Méx fam) to bump … off ( colloq)

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sembrar ( conjugate sembrar) verbo transitivo ‹terreno/campo› to sow;
‹trigo/hortalizas› to sow, plant;
sembrar algo de algo to plant sth with sth
sembrar verbo transitivo
1 Agr to sow
2 fig (esparcir, difundir) to scatter
sembrar el suelo de pétalos, to scatter petals on the floor
(dar inicio, causar) to spread
sembrar un rumor, to spread a rumour
' sembrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cizaña
- pánico
English:
plant
- scatter
- seed
- sow
- lay
- spread
- wreak

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sembrar vt

1. [plantar] to sow ( con o de with);

Prov

quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades as you sow, so shall you reap

2. [llenar] to scatter, to strew;

sembró la habitación de confeti she showered the room with confetti

3. [confusión, pánico] to sow;

el anuncio del gobierno sembró el pánico the government's announcement sowed panic;

los resultados financieros han sembrado la inquietud entre los inversores the financial results have spread unease among investors

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sembrar

v/t

1 sow

2 fig: pánico, inquietud etc spread

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sembrar {55} vt

1) : to plant, to sow

2) : to scatter, to strew

sembrar el pánico: to spread panic

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sembrar vb to sow [pt. sowed; pp. sown]

Spanish-English dictionary > sembrar
11 dejar

v.

1 to leave, to put.

dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table

deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger

he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby

Ricardo dejó a Ilse Richard left Ilse.

Fuss dejó a Ricardo en la escuela Fuss left=dropped off Richard at school.

Dejé mi trabajo anterior I left my former job.

Dejé el lugar limpio ó dejé limpio el lugar I left the place clean.

El viejo le dejó su dinero a su hijo The old man left his money to his son.

2 to leave (abandonar) (casa, trabajo, país).

dejar a alguien en algún sitio to drop somebody off somewhere (con el coche)

dejar algo por imposible to give something up as a lost cause

dejar a alguien atrás to leave somebody behind

su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her

te dejo, tengo que irme I have to leave you now, I must go

3 to leave out.

dejar algo por o sin hacer to fail to do something

dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved

4 to forget (about).

¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!

déjame tranquilo o en paz leave me alone o in peace

déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter

5 to leave behind, to clear out of, to leave.

Missy dejó su bolso en su apuro Missy left behind her purse in the rush.

6 to be given, to inherit, to receive.

Se me dejó dinero en el testamento I was given money in the will.

7 to let, to allow to.

Dejé al perro salir a la calle I allowed the dog to go outside.

8 to be allowed to.

Se nos dejó ir We were allowed to go.

9 to be left.

Se nos dejó asombrados We were left astonished.

10 to quit, to give up, to abandon, to relinquish.

Ella dejó y se fue She quitted and left.

11 to lend, to lend out.

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dejar

► verbo transitivo

1 (colocar) to leave, put

■ dejó unos tomates en la mesa he left some tomatoes on the table

2 (abandonar - persona, lugar) to leave; (- hábito, cosa, actividad) to give up

■ dejó el despacho a las ocho she left the office at eight o'clock

■ ha dejado a su mujer he has left his wife

■ dejó el tabaco he gave up smoking

3 (permitir) to allow, let

■ déjale jugar let him play

■ no nos dejaron ir allí we were not allowed go there

4 (prestar) to lend

■ me dejó su abrigo she lent me her coat

5 (ceder) to give

6 (producir dinero) to bring in, make

■ esta tienda deja un buen dinero this shop makes a lot of money

7 (producir humo, ceniza) to produce, leave

8 (esperar) to wait

■ deja que llegue wait till he arrives

9 (aplazar) to put off

■ dejémoslo hasta mañana let's leave it till tomorrow

10 (omitir) to leave out, omit

11 (causar un efecto) to make

■ me ha dejado nuevo I feel like a new man

■ le película me ha dejado triste the film made me sad

12 (legar) to bequeath, leave

► auxiliar

1 dejar de + inf (cesar - voluntariamente) to stop + gerund, give up + gerund; (- involuntariamente) to stop + gerund

■ ha dejado de llover it's stopped raining

■ dejó de fumar he gave up smoking

2 no dejar de + inf not to fail to + inf

■ no deja de sorprenderme she never fails to surprise me

■ no dejes de hacerlo don't forget to do it

■ no deja de molestarme she's always annoying me

3 dejar + past participle

■ dejó dicho que vendría mañana he left a message that he would come tomorrow

■ lo dejó escrito en su agenda he wrote it down in his diary

► verbo pronominal dejarse

1 (abandonarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go

2 (olvidar) to forget, leave behind

■ me he dejado las llaves en casa I've left my keys at home

3 (permitir) to let oneself, allow oneself to

■ se dejó pegar he let himself be hit

► verbo pronominal dejarse de

1 (cesar) to stop

■ déjate de llorar stop crying

■ déjate de tonterías don't be silly

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar algo por imposible to give up on something

dejar caer to drop

dejar en paz to leave alone

dejar frío,-a figurado to leave cold

dejar mal a alguien to make somebody look bad

dejar plantado,-a a alguien to stand somebody up

dejar preocupado,-a to worry

dejarse caer to drop, fall 2 (en casa de alguien) to drop in

■ déjate caer por mi casa cuando puedas drop in whenever you can

dejarse llevar por alguien to be influenced by somebody

dejarse llevar por algo to get carried away with something

dejarse oír (gen) to be heard 2 (gritar) to make oneself heard

dejarse sentir el frío/verano/invierno to feel the cold/summer/winter

■ se deja sentir el invierno one can feel that winter's here

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verb

1) to leave

2) abandon

3) give up

4) let

5) allow, permit

•

- dejar de
- dejarse
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=poner, soltar) to leave

he dejado las llaves en la mesa — I've left the keys on the table

se lo dejo en la conserjería — I'll leave it for you at the porter's office

dejé 1.500 euros de entrada — I put down 1,500 euros as a deposit

podemos dejarle los niños a mi madre si salimos — we can leave the children with my mother if we go out

• dejar algo [aparte] — to leave sth aside

• dejar [atrás] — [+ corredor, vehículo adelantado, competidor] to leave behind

dejó atrás a los demás corredores — he left the other runners behind

se vino de Holanda, dejando atrás a su familia — he came over from Holland, leaving his family behind

dejar a algn muy atrás — to leave sb a long way behind

• dejar algo a un [lado] — to set sth aside

2) [al desaparecer, morir] to leave

el agua ha dejado una mancha en la pared — the water has left a stain on the wall

te deja un sabor demasiado dulce después de comerlo — it leaves a sickly aftertaste in your mouth

dejó todo su dinero a sus hijos — he left all his money to his children

dejó dos niñas pequeñas — she left two small girls

deja escritas tres novelas — he leaves three completed novels behind

3) (=guardar)

¿me habéis dejado algo de tarta? — have you left {o} saved me some cake?

deja algo de dinero para cuando lo necesites — put some money aside for when you need it

4) (=abandonar)

a) [+ actividad, empleo] to give up

dejó el esquí después del accidente — he gave up skiing after the accident

ha dejado los estudios por el fútbol — he has given up his studies to pursue a career in football

lo dejamos porque era muy difícil — we gave up because it was too hard

lo dejamos por imposible — we gave it up as being impossible

• dejar la [bebida] — to give up drink, stop drinking

b) [+ persona, lugar] to leave

dejaron al niño en la puerta de una iglesia — they left the child outside a church

su novio la ha dejado — her boyfriend has left her

dejé su casa al amanecer — I left his house at dawn

c) [en coche] to drop off

¿te dejo en tu casa? — shall I drop you off at your place?

5) (=no molestar)

deja ya el ordenador, que lo vas a romper — leave the computer alone, you're going to break it

déjame, quiero estar solo — leave me be, I want to be alone

¡déjalo! — (=¡no hagas eso!) stop it!; (=no te preocupes) forget it!, don't worry about it!

• dejar [así] las cosas — to leave things as they are

dejémoslo así — let's leave it at that

• ¡déjame [en paz]!, ¡déjame [tranquilo]! — leave me alone!

6) (=posponer)

• dejar algo [para] — to leave sth till

dejar algo para mañana — to leave sth till tomorrow

dejar algo para después — to leave sth till later

he dejado el italiano para cuando tenga más tiempo — I've put off learning Italian till I have more time

7) (=prestar) to lend

le dejé mi libro de física — I lent him my physics book

¿me dejas diez euros? — can you lend me ten euros?

¿me dejas el coche? — can I borrow the car?, will you lend me the car?

8) (=permitir) + infin to let

mis padres no me dejan salir de noche — my parents won't let me go out at night

quiero pero no me dejan — I want to but they won't let me

dejar entrar a algn — to let sb in

dejar pasar a algn — to let sb through {o} past

dejar salir a algn — to let sb out
dejar que ({+ subjun})
dejar que las cosas vayan de mal en peor — to let things go {o} allow things to go from bad to worse

9) [indicando resultado]
+ adj
dejó la ventana abierta — she left the window open

lo ha dejado muy triste — it has left him very sad

me dejó confundido — she left me confused, she confused me

nos dejó a todos asombrados — he stunned us all

hay algo que quiero dejar bien claro — there is one thing I want to make perfectly clear

dejaron el jardín tal como estaba — they left the garden as it was

• dejar algo [como nuevo], me han dejado el abrigo como nuevo — my coat was as good as new when it came back from them

esa ducha me ha dejado como nueva — I feel like a different person after that shower

10) (=producir)
[+ dinero]
el negocio le deja lo justo para vivir — the business brings in just enough for him to live on

ese fondo de inversión apenas me deja intereses — that investment fund barely pays any interest

11) dejar que (=esperar)

deja que acabe de llover — wait for it to stop raining

dejaron que pasara el temporal antes de zarpar — they waited for the storm to pass before setting sail

deja que me toque la lotería y verás — just wait till I win the lottery, then you'll see

12) (=omitir) to leave out, forget

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO [con una actividad]

deja, ya lo hago yo — leave it, I'll do it

deja, yo lo pago — no {o} it's all right, I'll pay for it
dejar de hacer algo [por un momento] to stop doing sth; [por una temporada] to give up doing sth, stop doing sth
cuando deje de llover — when it stops raining, when the rain stops

¡déja de hacer eso! — stop that!

yo dejé de ir hace muchos años — I gave up {o} stopped going years ago

no puedo dejar de fumar — I can't give up {o} stop smoking

cuando murió su padre dejó de comer — when her father died she stopped eating {o} she went off her food
no dejar de ({+ infin})
no deja de preguntarme por ti — he's always asking me about you

eso no deja de tener gracia — it has its funny side

no deja de ser raro que no haya venido — it's rather odd that she hasn't come

no por eso deja de ser una tontería lo que has dicho — that doesn't change the fact that what you said was stupid

no puedo dejar de asombrarme — I can't help being astonished

no dejes de visitarlos — don't fail to visit them, make sure you visit them

no dejes de comprar el billete — make sure you buy the ticket

3.

See:

dejarse
DEJAR Dejar en el sentido de prestar se puede traducir al inglés empleando borrow o lend. Borrow se usa cuando el sujeto es quien pide (significa tomar prestado) y lend cuando el sujeto es quien da (significa dejar prestado): ¿Me dejas tus botas de esquiar? Can I borrow your ski boots? o Can you lend me your ski boots? ¿Me podrías dejar tu reloj? Could I borrow your watch? o Could you lend me your watch? NOTA: Borrow y lend no se utilizan normalmente con cosas que no pueden trasladarse de un sitio a otro: ¿Me dejas tu casa de campo este fin de semana? Can I use your house in the country this weekend? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave

lo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table

dejó a los niños en el colegio — she dropped the children (off) at school

dejar un recado — to leave a message

dejar un depósito — to put down a deposit

¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?

deja ese cuchillo — put that knife down

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault

dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired

b) ( olvidar) to leave

dejé el paraguas en el tren — I left my umbrella on the train

déjalo! — forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2)

a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca — it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

b) < ganancia> to produce

el negocio dejó pérdidas — the business made a loss

3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave

quiere dejar el ballet — he wants to give up ballet dancing

4) (+ compl)

a) ( en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta — I left the window open

dejar las luces apagadas — to leave the lights off

su muerte los dejó en la miseria — his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta — I was astonished by her reply

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente — the blow knocked him unconscious

me dejó esperando afuera — she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro — I want to make this quite clear

dejó atrás a los otros corredores — she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)

b) (CS)

dejar algo dicho — to leave a message

5)

a) ( posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave

deja un poco para los demás — leave some for other people

deja tus chistes para otro momento — save your jokes for some other time

Sentido II

6) ( permitir)

dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf

déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out

deja correr el agua — let the water run

¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?

dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf

dejó que lo eligiera ella — he let her choose

déjame que te ayude — let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne — don't let the meat burn

dejar que espese la salsa — allow the sauce to thicken

deja que se tranquilice un poco — let him calm down a bit

7)

a)

dejar paso — to make way

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas — we have to make way for new ideas

b)

dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba — she let it drop that she was getting married
2.
dejar de

a) ( cesar)

dejar de + inf — to stop -ing

deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me

dejar de fumar — to give up smoking

b) (omitir, no hacer)

dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
3.
dejarse v pron

1)

a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract

2) <barba/bigote> to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo — I want to grow my hair long

3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home

4) dejarse de (fam)

a ver si se dejan de hablar — why don't you stop talking?

déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush

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= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.

Ex. After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex. Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex. If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

Ex. Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex. The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

Ex. That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

Ex. A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex. There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

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* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.

* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.

* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.

* dejar aparte = leave + aside.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar atónito = stun, astound.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar caer = drop, dump.

* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.

* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.

* dejar ciego = blind.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.

* dejar claro que = make + the point that.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar constancia de = record.

* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.

* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.

* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.

* dejar de existir = be no more.

* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.

* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.

* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.

* dejar de ser actual = date.

* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.

* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.

* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar en adobo = marinade.

* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.

* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.

* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.

* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* dejar en herencia = bequeath.

* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar en prenda = pledge.

* dejar en remojo = steep.

* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* dejar en testamento = will.

* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.

* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* dejar estupefacto = stagger.

* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.

* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.

* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.

* dejar huérfano = orphan.

* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.

* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.

* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.

* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar lisiado = lame.

* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* dejar marcado = scar.

* dejar margen = allow + margin.

* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* dejar pasmado = stagger.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.

* dejar plantado = walk out on.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.

* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.

* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.

* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.

* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.

* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.

* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.

* dejar una cicatriz = scar.

* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.

* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.

* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.

* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.

* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

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

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* sin dejar huella = into thin air.

* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.

* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.

* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.

* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave

lo dejé en recepción/en la mesa — I left it in reception/on the table

dejó a los niños en el colegio — she dropped the children (off) at school

dejar un recado — to leave a message

dejar un depósito — to put down a deposit

¿cuánto se deja de propina? — how much do you leave as a tip?

deja ese cuchillo — put that knife down

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa — leave her alone, it wasn't her fault

dejar mucho que desear — to leave a great deal to be desired

b) ( olvidar) to leave

dejé el paraguas en el tren — I left my umbrella on the train

déjalo! — forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2)

a) <marca/mancha/huella> to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca — it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

b) < ganancia> to produce

el negocio dejó pérdidas — the business made a loss

3) ( abandonar) <novia/marido> to leave; < familia> to leave, abandon; < trabajo> to give up, leave; < lugar> to leave

quiere dejar el ballet — he wants to give up ballet dancing

4) (+ compl)

a) ( en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta — I left the window open

dejar las luces apagadas — to leave the lights off

su muerte los dejó en la miseria — his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta — I was astonished by her reply

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente — the blow knocked him unconscious

me dejó esperando afuera — she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó — (Col, Ven) we missed the plane/bus

déjame en paz! — leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos — he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro — I want to make this quite clear

dejó atrás a los otros corredores — she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a alguien estar — to let something/somebody be (colloq), to leave something/somebody alone; lado 5)

b) (CS)

dejar algo dicho — to leave a message

5)

a) ( posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora — don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) <espacio/margen> to leave

deja un poco para los demás — leave some for other people

deja tus chistes para otro momento — save your jokes for some other time

Sentido II

6) ( permitir)

dejar algo/a alguien + inf — to let something/somebody + inf

déjalo entrar/salir — let it/him in/out

deja correr el agua — let the water run

¿me dejas ir? — will you let me go?

dejar que algo/alguien + subj — to let somebody/something + inf

dejó que lo eligiera ella — he let her choose

déjame que te ayude — let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne — don't let the meat burn

dejar que espese la salsa — allow the sauce to thicken

deja que se tranquilice un poco — let him calm down a bit

7)

a)

dejar paso — to make way

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas — we have to make way for new ideas

b)

dejar caer — < objeto> to drop; < comentario> to let... drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba — she let it drop that she was getting married
2.
dejar de

a) ( cesar)

dejar de + inf — to stop -ing

deja de llorar/importunarme — stop crying/bothering me

dejar de fumar — to give up smoking

b) (omitir, no hacer)

dejar de + inf: no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues make sure you write as soon as you get there; no dejes de recordarles que... be sure to remind them that...; es algo que no deja de sorprenderme — it's something I still find surprising
3.
dejarse v pron

1)

a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

dejarse + inf: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him; se deja convencer fácilmente he's easily persuaded; dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music; no te dejes, tú también pégale (AmL exc RPl) don't just take it, hit him back (colloq); nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you; dejarse estar (AmL): no te dejes estar you'd better do something; si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato — if we don't get our act together we'll lose the contract

2) <barba/bigote> to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo — I want to grow my hair long

3) (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa — I left my/the money at home

4) dejarse de (fam)

a ver si se dejan de hablar — why don't you stop talking?

déjate de lamentaciones/de rodeos — stop complaining/beating about the bush

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= cease, dump, leave, let, forsake, put down, drop off, maroon, flake out, let + go of, go + cold turkey, leave off, walk out on.

Ex: After collection has ceased (because a point of diminishing returns appears to have been reached), the cards must be put into groups of 'like' terms.

Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex: Many libraries are reluctant to reclassify stock and many libraries leave stock classified according to earlier editions long after the earlier edition has been superseded.

Ex: If the user does not know what the answer is, he stops the command chain at that point, lets the system show an intermediate display for guidance, and then continues his work.

Ex: Indeed, she was delighted to forsake the urban reality of steel and glass, traffic and crime, aspirin and litter, for the sort of over-the-fence friendliness of the smaller city.

Ex: The implication is that these are books to be picked up, looked at, leafed through and put down again.

Ex: That they received regular visits from people who dropped off packages on a regular basis along with money.

Ex: A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, the novel 'Lord of the Flies' is an enigmatic and provocative piece of literature.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: For one, large areas of city were in the hands of the Mafia, who was not eager to let got of their vested interests.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex: There are many thankless jobs in this world, but does that mean you can just walk out on them for your own selfish reasons?.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* dejando a un lado = apart from.

* dejar a Alguien atónito = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien boquiabierto = leave + Nombre + gagging, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien colgado = hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien en la cuneta = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien en la estacada = leave + Alguien + in the lurch, hang + Nombre + out to dry.

* dejar a Alguien en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* dejar a Alguien estupefacto = leave + Nombre + speechless, astound, make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien inconsciente = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien patidifuso = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).

* dejar a Alguien plantado = leave + Alguien + in the lurch.

* dejar a Alguien preñada = knock + Alguien + up.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe como pueda = leave + Alguien + to sink or swim.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless, leave + Nombre + speechless.

* dejar a Alguien sin sentido = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.

* dejar a Alguien sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar a la posteridad = bequeath to + posterity.

* dejar al descubierto = lay + bare.

* dejar Algo a la suerte = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al azar = leave + Nombre + to chance.

* dejar Algo al criterio de Alguien = leave + Nombre + up to.

* dejar Algo aparcado = put + Nombre + on ice, put + Nombre + on mothballs.

* dejar Algo completamente destrozado = leave + Nombre + in shambles.

* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.

* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.

* dejar aparte = leave + aside.

* dejar a + Posesivo + suerte = strand.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar atónito = stun, astound.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* dejar a una lado = put + Nombre + to one side.

* dejar a un lado = put + aside, move + beyond, lay + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside.

* dejar bastante que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.

* dejar caer = drop, dump.

* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.

* dejar caer un indirecta = drop + a hint.

* dejar ciego = blind.

* dejar claro = make + it + clear, hammer + home + message, make + plain, send + a clear signal that.

* dejar claro que = make + the point that.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar constancia de = record.

* dejar de = cease to, relax + the grip on.

* dejar de actualizar el catálogo = close down + catalogue.

* dejar de circular = drop out of + circulation.

* dejar de existir = be no more.

* dejar de fumar = stop + smoking, quit + smoking, smoking cessation.

* dejar de funcionar = go down, cease to + function, go + belly up, flake out, go + dead, pack up.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* dejar de hacer huelga = cross + the picket line.

* dejar de hacer sufrir = put + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + misery.

* dejar de + Infinitivo = skip + Gerundio, give up + Gerundio, stop + Gerundio.

* dejar de lado = leave + aside, forego [forgo].

* dejar de percatarse de = become + blind to.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* dejar de publicarse = cease + publication.

* dejar de remar = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* dejar desamparado = leave + Nombre + out in the cold, leave + unprotected.

* dejar de ser actual = date.

* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* dejar desguarnecido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de sonreír = extinguish + smile.

* dejar desprotegido = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dejar desvalido = leave + unprotected.

* dejar de trabajar temporalmente = career break.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejar dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* dejar el hábito = kick + the habit.

* dejar el nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* dejar el puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post.

* dejar el trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + post, quit + Posesivo + job, jump + ship.

* dejar en adobo = marinade.

* dejar en blanco = leave + blank.

* dejar encargado = leave in + charge.

* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.

* dejar en evidencia = call + Posesivo + bluff.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* dejar en herencia = bequeath.

* dejar en la cuneta = ditch.

* dejar en la estacada = leave + Nombre + high and dry, be left out on a limb.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar en prenda = pledge.

* dejar en remojo = steep.

* dejar en ridículo = make + a joke of, put + Nombre + to shame.

* dejar en segundo plano = overshadow.

* dejar en suspenso = put into + abeyance.

* dejar en testamento = will.

* dejar entrever = provide + a glimpse of, hint, insinuate, hint at, give + a hint, intimate.

* dejar escapar a Alguien = let + Nombre + escape.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* dejar estupefacto = stagger.

* dejar frío a Alguien = knock + Nombre + cold.

* dejar frío y vacío = leave + Nombre + cold and empty.

* dejar fuera = leave out, cut out, count + Nombre + out, leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* dejar fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* dejar fuera del equipo = sideline.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* dejar huella = leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + a trace, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar huellas = leave + footprints.

* dejar huérfano = orphan.

* dejar incompleto = leave + unfinished.

* dejar inconsciente = overcome, knock + the hell out out of, leave + unconscious.

* dejar indefenso = leave + unprotected.

* dejar intacto = leave + intact, leave + untouched.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la empresa = jump + ship.

* dejar la puerta abierta a = open + the door to.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* dejar las armas = put down + weapons.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar la tierra en barbecho = let + farmland lie fallow.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar limpio a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar lisiado = lame.

* dejarlo a la discreción de = leave + it to the discretion of.

* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.

* dejar los estudios = drop out (from school), drop out of + school.

* dejar marcado = scar.

* dejar margen = allow + margin.

* dejar mella = leave + an impression, touch + Posesivo + life, leave + Posesivo + mark, cut + a swath(e), leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* dejar para cuando = move to + a time when.

* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.

* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.

* dejar pasmado = stagger.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* dejar pelado a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* dejar perplejo = puzzle, mystify, perplex, stump, blow + Posesivo + mind, bewilder, nonplus.

* dejar plantado = walk out on.

* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* dejar que Alguien se vaya = let + Nombre + go.

* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.

* dejar que se pudra = leave to + rot.

* dejar que + Subjuntivo = allow + Infinitivo.

* dejar rastro = leave + a trace.

* dejarse arrastrar = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse arrastrar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.

* dejarse el pellejo = play out + Posesivo + skin, work + Posesivo + butt off, sweat + blood, slog + Posesivo + guts out, give + Posesivo + all.

* dejarse el pellejo trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse embaucar = get + sucked in.

* dejarse engañar = fall for, get + sucked in.

* dejarse guiar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse la piel = sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, play out + Posesivo + skin.

* dejarse la piel trabajando = work + Posesivo + fingers to the bone.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.

* dejar sin palabras = leave + Nombre + speechless, nonplus.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* dejar sin protección = leave + unprotected.

* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.

* dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.

* dejar sitio (a) = make + room (for), make + way (for).

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.

* dejar tiempo = free up + time.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* dejar tirado = strand, walk out on.

* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* dejar tras sí = leave + behind.

* dejar una cicatriz = scar.

* dejar una huella imborrable = leave + a lasting impression, leave + a lasting memory.

* dejar una impresión = leave with + the impression, leave + an impression, leave + an imprint, make + an impression.

* dejar una marca = leave + Posesivo + mark.

* dejar una pista = leave + a trace.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un hábito = stop + habit.

* dejar un hueco = leave + gap.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un puesto de trabajo = resign from + Posesivo + position.

* dejar un reguero de = leave + a trail of.

* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* dejar un trabajo = quit, resign + Posesivo + post.

* dejar vacante = leave + vacant.

* dejar vacío = leave + vacant.

* dejar vulnerable = leave + unprotected, leave + Nombre/Reflexivo + vulnerable.

* desaparecer sin dejar huella = evaporate into + thin air, vanish into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desaparecer sin dejar rastro = evaporate into + thin air, disappear into + thin air, disappear without + a trace, disappear into + the blue, vanish into + the blue.

* desapareder sin dejar rastro = vanish into + thin air.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish.

* golpear a Alguien hasta dejarlo inconsciente = beat + Nombre + unconscious.

* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.

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

* no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.

* no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.

* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.

* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* persona que deja un trabajo = leaver.

* persuadir a Alguien para que deje Algo = lure away from.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* sin dejar huella = into thin air.

* sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.

* sin dejar rastro = into thin air.

* sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.

* sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.

* sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.

* sistema + dejar de funcionar = system + crash.

* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.

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dejar [A1 ] [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dejar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 dejar en un lugar

2 olvidar

3 como herencia

4 depositar: persona

B

1 dejar: marca, mancha etc

2 Comercio

C abandonar: novia, marido etc

D

1 en cierto estado

2 dejar algo dicho

E

1 posponer

2 reservar, guardar

F prestar

Sentido II

A

1 permitir

2 esperar

B

1 dejar paso

2 dejar caer

■ dejar (verbo intransitivo)

A deja/dejen

B

1 dejar de: omitir, no hacer

2 dejar de: cesar

■ dejarse (verbo pronominal)

A abandonarse

B

1 dejarse la barba etc

2 dejarse + infinitivo

C olvidar

D dejarse de

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (en un lugar) to leave

¿dónde dejaste el coche? where did you leave the car?

déjamelo en recepción leave it in reception for me

deja ese cuchillo, que te vas a cortar put that knife down, you'll cut yourself

dejé un depósito I put down o left a deposit

¿cuánto se suele dejar de propina? how much do you normally leave as a tip?

dejémoslo, no quiero discutir por eso let's forget o drop it, I don't want to argue about it

déjalo ya, no le pegues más that's enough o stop it now, don't hit him any more

déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone o let her be, it wasn't her fault

dejar que desear: la calidad deja bastante/mucho que desear the quality leaves rather a lot/much to be desired

2 (olvidar) to leave

dejó el paraguas en el tren she left her umbrella on the train

3 (como herencia) to leave

le dejó sus alhajas a su nieta she left her jewels to her granddaughter

4 (depositar) ‹persona› to drop, drop … off

dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school

B

1 ‹marca/mancha/huella› to leave

deja un gusto amargo en la boca it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

deja viuda y tres hijos he leaves a widow and three children

2 ( Comercio):

no deja mucho margen it does not have a very high profit margin

ese tipo de negocio deja mucho dinero that type of business is very lucrative o yields high returns

C (abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave; ‹familia› to leave, abandon; ‹trabajo› to give up, leave; ‹lugar› to leave

lo dejó por otro she left him for another man

quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing

no quería dejar esa casa donde había sido tan feliz he didn't want to leave that house where he had been so happy

te dejo, que tengo que arreglarme I must go, I have to get ready

D (+ compl)

1 (en cierto estado) to leave

dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open

su muerte los dejó en la miseria his death left them in absolute poverty

su respuesta me dejó boquiabierta I was astonished by her reply

ese estilo de cine me deja frío that sort of movie leaves me cold

el golpe lo dejó inconsciente the blow knocked o rendered him unconscious

dejar los garbanzos en remojo leave the chickpeas to soak

dejo el asunto en tus manos I'll leave the matter in your hands

me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside

el avión/bus nos dejó (Col, Ven); we missed the plane/bus

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos

quiero dejar esto bien claro I want to make this quite clear, I want this to be quite clear

dejando aparte la cuestión de … leaving aside the question of …

dejó atrás a los otros corredores she left the other runners behind

dejar algo/a algn estar to let sth/sb be ( colloq), to leave sth/sb alone

lado

2

(CS): dejar algo dicho to leave a message

dejó dicho que lo llamaran he left a message for them to call him

¿quiere dejar algo dicho? do you want to leave a message?

E

1 (posponer) leave

no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

dejemos los platos para mañana let's leave the dishes until tomorrow

2 (reservar, guardar) to leave

deja tus chistes para otro momento save your jokes for some other time

dejen un poco de postre para Gustavo leave some dessert for Gustavo

deja un margen leave a margin

F ( Esp fam) (prestar) (+ me/te/le etc) to lend

he salido sin dinero — yo te puedo dejar algo I've come out without any money — I can lend you some o let you have some

Sentido II

A

1 (permitir) dejar algo/a algn + INF to let sth/sb + INF

¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?

déjame entrar/salir let me in/out

siempre lo han dejado hacer lo que le da la gana they've always allowed him to do o let him do just as he pleases

deja correr el agua let the water run, run the water

tú déjame hacer a mí y no te preocupes you leave it to me and don't worry

sacar del horno y dejar reposar remove from the oven and leave to stand

su rostro no dejaba traslucir ninguna emoción his face showed no emotion

dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ to let sth/sb + INF

dejó que lo eligiera ella he let her choose, he left the choice to her

déjame que te ayude let me help you

no dejes que se queme la carne don't let the meat burn

2 (esperar) dejar que algo/algn + SUBJ:

dejar que espese la salsa allow the sauce to thicken, wait until the sauce thickens

deja que se tranquilice un poco primero wait for him to calm down o let him calm down a bit first

¡deja que te agarre y vas a ver! just you wait till I get my hands on you!

B

1

dejar paso to make way

dejen paso a la ambulancia let the ambulance through, make way for the ambulance

hay que dejar paso a las nuevas ideas we have to make way for new ideas

2

dejar caer ‹objeto› to drop;

‹comentario› to let … drop

dejó caer la noticia de que se casaba she let it drop that she was getting married

■ dejar

vi

A

deja/dejen: deja, me toca pagar a mí no, no, it's my turn to pay

toma lo que te debía — deja, deja here, this is what I owed you — no, it doesn't matter o no, forget it o no, please

dejen, no se preocupen look, leave it, don't bother

B dejar de

1 (omitir, no hacer) dejar DE + INF:

no dejes de escribirme en cuanto llegues don't forget to write o make sure you write as soon as you get there

no deja de llamar ni un solo día he telephones every day without fail

no dejes de recordarles que … be sure to remind them that …

no por eso voy a dejar de decir lo que siento that won't stop me from saying what I feel

yo no puedo dejar de sacar mis propias conclusiones I can't help but draw my own conclusions

no deja de sorprenderme que haya venido a disculparse I still find it surprising that he came to apologize

lo que hagan o dejen de hacer es cosa suya whatever they do or don't do is their business

por no dejar ( Chi fam); for the sake of it

2 (cesar) dejar DE + INF to stop -ING

deja de llorar/importunarme stop crying/bothering me

creía que habías dejado de fumar I thought you had given up smoking

■ dejarse

v pron

A (abandonarse) to let oneself go

se ha dejado mucho desde que enviudó he's let himself go terribly since he lost his wife

B

1 ‹barba/bigote› to grow

quiero dejarme el pelo largo I want to grow my hair long

2 dejarse + INF:

se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him

no me voy a dejar convencer tan fácilmente I am not going to be persuaded that easily

quería besarla, pero ella no se dejó he wanted to kiss her but she wouldn't let him

se dejó llevar por la música she let herself be carried o swept along by the music

se dejó abatir por el desánimo she succumbed to despondency

no te dejes, tú también pégale ( AmL exc RPl); don't just take it, hit him back ( colloq)

¿qué tal el postre? — se deja comer ( fam hum); what's the dessert like? — it's not bad o I've tasted worse ( colloq hum)

de vez en cuando se dejaba caer por el club he used to drop by o into the club now and then

nunca te dejas ver we never seem to see you

dejarse estar: no te dejes estar you'd better do something

si nos dejamos estar vamos a perder el contrato if we don't get our act together o get a move on we'll lose the contract, if we don't do something, we'll lose the contract ( colloq)

C ( fam) (olvidar) to leave

me dejé el dinero en casa I left my/the money at home

D dejarse de ( fam):

déjate de rodeos y dime la verdad stop beating about the bush and tell me the truth

déjense ya de lamentaciones stop complaining

a ver si se dejan de perder el tiempo why don't you stop wasting time

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Multiple Entries:
dejar
dejar algo
dejar ( conjugate dejar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en lugar determinado) to leave;

◊ lo dejé en recepción I left it in reception;

dejó a los niños en el colegio she dropped the children (off) at school;
dejar un recado to leave a message;
dejar propina to leave a tip;
deja ese cuchillo put that knife down;
déjala, ella no tuvo la culpa leave her alone, it wasn't her fault;
dejar mucho que desear to leave a great deal to be desired
b) ( olvidar) ‹dinero/objeto› to leave;

◊ ¡déjalo! forget it!

c) ( como herencia) to leave

2
a) ‹mancha/huella/sabor› to leave

b) ‹ ganancia› to produce;

◊ el negocio dejó pérdidas the business made a loss

3 ( abandonar) ‹novia/marido› to leave;
‹ familia› to leave, abandon;
‹ trabajo› to give up, leave;
‹ lugar› to leave;
◊ quiere dejar el ballet he wants to give up ballet dancing

4 (+ compl) ( en cierto estado) to leave;
◊ dejé la ventana abierta I left the window open;

me dejó esperando afuera she left me waiting outside;
¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!;
me lo dejó en 1.000 pesos he let me have it for 1,000 pesos;
See also→ lado 3
5
a) ( posponer) leave;

◊ no lo dejes para después, hazlo ahora don't put it off o leave it until later, do it now

b) (reservar, guardar) ‹espacio/margen/comida› to leave

( permitir)
◊ dejara algo/algn hacer algo to let sth/sb do sth;

déjalo entrar let it/him in;
deja correr el agua let the water run;
¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?;
dejar que algo/algn haga algo to let sb/sth do sth;
déjame que te ayude let me help you;
See Also→ caer 1, See Also→ paso 1 b
verbo intransitivo dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ dejar de fumar to give up o to stop smoking;

no dejes de escribirme make sure you write to me
dejarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( abandonarse) to let oneself go

b)

◊ dejarse hacer algo: se deja dominar por la envidia he lets his feelings of envy get the better of him;

se deja influir fácilmente he's easily influenced;
dejarse llevar por la música to let oneself be carried along by the music;
dejarse estar (AmL);

( descuidarse) to be careless;
( abandonarse) to let oneself go
2 ‹barba/bigote› to grow
3 dejarse de hacer algo to stop doing sth;
◊ déjate de lamentarte stop complaining

4 (esp Esp fam) ( olvidar) to leave
dejar
1 verbo transitivo
1 (poner en un sitio una cosa) to leave: déjalo donde estaba, leave it where it was
no sé dónde dejé las llaves, I don't know where I left my keys
(a una persona en un lugar) to drop off
2 (prestar) to lend: ¿me dejas tu blusa?, may I borrow your blouse?
3 (abandonar a un niño) to abandon
(romper relaciones con) to leave: Carmen dejó a su novio, Carmen broke up with her boyfriend
(una actividad) to give up: dejó de bailar, she gave up dancing
dejar el trabajo, to leave one's job
(desistir) to give up: lo dejé por imposible, I gave it up
4 (autorizar, dar permiso) to let, allow: no sé si le dejarán viajar solo, I don't know if they'll let her travel unaccompanied
dejar entrar/salir, to let in/out ➣ Ver nota en let 5 (no molestar) to leave sb alone: deja a mamá, que está descansando, leave mummy alone, she's having a rest
6 (producir beneficios) to produce
7 (aplazar) dejaron la visita para otro día, they put the visit off for another day
8 (+ adjetivo: en un estado) to make
dejar cansado, to make (sb) tired
dejar preocupado/satisfecho, to worry/satisfy
II v aux ( dejar de + infinitivo) to stop, give up: no deja de hablar de él, she never stops talking about him
no dejes de llamar para avisarme, don't forget to call me
de pronto dejó de respirar, suddenly he stoped breathing ➣ Ver nota en give y stop
♦ Locuciones: déjame en paz, leave me alone
dejar dicho, to leave a word o a message
dejar fuera, (excluir, no tener en cuenta) to leave out, omit
dejar mucho que desear, to leave a lot to be desired: su examen dejó mucho que desear, his exam performance left a lot to be desired
' dejar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agotar
- aplanar
- aturdir
- barbecho
- betún
- cabida
- cabo
- caer
- callar
- clara
- claro
- colgada
- colgado
- consistir
- Cristo
- dejarse
- descendencia
- descolgar
- desconectarse
- despedirse
- desplumar
- destartalar
- destilar
- desvelar
- deteriorarse
- enseñar
- entrever
- estacada
- estampar
- franquear
- hoy
- huella
- imprimir
- miel
- olvidar
- palmo
- petrificar
- piedra
- pieza
- plantar
- plantificar
- poltrona
- prenda
- rastro
- reñir
- reposo
- respirar
- sabor
- salirse
- señal
English:
abandon
- admit
- advance
- advise
- allow
- astound
- black out
- blind
- boggle
- bowl over
- break off
- brew
- brush aside
- burner
- butt out
- cease
- chuck in
- cold
- come off
- consider
- cripple
- cut
- cut off
- cut out
- dangle
- dent
- device
- disable
- dismiss
- drop
- drop off
- drop out
- dump
- end
- fool
- forward
- fox
- free
- gear
- give
- give up
- gripping
- imprint
- jack in
- jilt
- keep
- keep in
- keep out
- knock out
- lay down

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dejar

♦ vt

1. [poner] to leave, to put;

dejó los papeles en la mesa he put o left the papers on the table;

deja el abrigo en la percha put your coat on the hanger;

he dejado la moto muy cerca I've left o parked my motorbike nearby;

deja el jarrón, que lo vas a romper put that vase down or you'll break it;

su compañero le dejó un balón perfecto y sólo tuvo que rematar a gol his team-mate played a perfect ball for him and all he had to do was tap it in

2. [olvidar] to leave;

dejé el paraguas en el cine I left my umbrella at the movies

3. [encomendar]
dejarle algo a alguien to leave sth with sb;

le dejé los niños a mi madre I left the children with my mother

4. Esp [prestar]
dejar algo a alguien to lend sb sth, to lend sth to sb;

¿me dejas un paraguas? could you lend me an umbrella?;

¿nos dejarás tu casa el próximo verano? will you let us use your house next summer?

5. [abandonar] [casa, trabajo, país] to leave;
[tabaco, estudios] to give up; [familia] to abandon;
dejé la fiesta a medianoche I left the party at midnight;

dejó el tenis cuando empezó la universidad she gave up tennis when she started university;

dejó lo que estaba haciendo para ayudarla he stopped o dropped what he was doing to help her;

te dejo, que si no pierdo el autobús I have to leave you now, or I'll miss the bus;

su marido la ha dejado her husband has left her;

lo dejó por un hombre más joven she left him for a younger man;

dejar a alguien en algún sitio [con el coche] to drop sb off somewhere;

el avión dejó a treinta pasajeros en la primera escala thirty passengers got off (the plane) at the first stopover;

dejar atrás a alguien to leave sb behind;

es muy inteligente y ha dejado atrás al resto de la clase she's very intelligent and has left the rest of the class behind (her), she's very intelligent and is way ahead of the rest of the class;

dejó atrás al resto de corredores he left the other runners behind o in his wake;

dejar algo por imposible to give sth up as a lost cause

6. [posponer] to leave;

dejemos esto para la próxima reunión let's leave this matter until the next meeting;

dejamos el viaje para diciembre we put off the journey until December;

Prov

no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy don't put off till o leave for tomorrow what you can do today

7. [permitir]
dejar a alguien hacer algo to let sb do sth, to allow sb to do sth;

no me dejan salir, estoy castigado I'm being kept in as a punishment;

dejar entrar/salir a alguien to let sb in/out;

sus gritos no me dejaron dormir his cries prevented me from sleeping;

déjame a mí, que tengo más experiencia let me do it, I'm more experienced;

déjame a mí, yo me encargo de preparar la comida leave it to me, I'll get dinner;

deja que tu hijo venga con nosotros let your son come with us;

¿me dejas ir? will you let me go?, can I go?;

dejar correr algo to leave sth be;

dejar pasar o [m5] escapar algo to let sth slip;

dejó pasar tres semanas he let three weeks go by;

el resultado final no deja lugar a dudas the final result leaves no room for doubt

8. [reservar]
deja algo de café para mí leave some coffee for me;

deja algo para los demás leave some for the others;

deja tus críticas para una mejor ocasión save your criticisms for another time

9. [legar] to leave;

dejar algo a alguien to leave sth to sb;

dejó todos sus ahorros a varias instituciones benéficas she left all her savings to charity

10. [reportar] to bring;

el negocio les deja varios millones al año the business brings them several million a year

11. [omitir] to leave out;

la cocina déjala de momento, ahora hay que limpiar el baño leave the kitchen for the moment, I want you to clean the bathroom now;

dejemos aparte las introducciones y comencemos la negociación let's dispense with the introductions and get straight down to the negotiations;

dejar algo por o [m5] sin hacer to fail to do sth;

dejó lo más importante por resolver he left the most important question unresolved

12. (en imperativo) [olvidar] to forget (about);

déjalo, no importa forget it, it doesn't matter

13. (en imperativo) [no molestar] to leave alone o in peace;

¡déjame, que tengo trabajo! leave me alone, I'm busy!;

déjame tranquilo o [m5] en paz leave me alone o in peace;

¡deja a tu padre, está durmiendo! leave your father alone o in peace, he's sleeping!;

déjalo estar leave it as it is, let it be

14. (+ infinitivo)
dejó adivinar sus intenciones she allowed her intentions to be guessed;

lo dejó caer she dropped it;

dejó caer que no se presentaría a las próximas elecciones he let it drop that he wouldn't be standing at the next election;

dejó escapar una magnífica oportunidad she missed an excellent opportunity, she allowed an excellent opportunity to slip by

15. [indica resultado] to leave;

deja un sabor agridulce it has a bittersweet aftertaste;

la lejía ha dejado marcas en la ropa the bleach has left stains on the clothes;

el examen me dejó agotado I was left exhausted by the exam;

¡no me dejes así, cuéntame qué pasó! don't leave me guessing, tell me what happened!;

yo dejaría la pared tal y como está I'd leave the wall as it is;

tu comportamiento deja bastante/mucho que desear your behaviour leaves something/a lot to be desired;

dejar algo hecho to get sth done;

te lo dejaré hecho para el lunes I'll get it done for you by Monday;

dejar algo como nuevo to leave sth as good as new

16. [esperar a]
dejar que to wait until;

dejó que acabara de llover para salir he waited until it had stopped raining before going out;

retirar del fuego y dejar enfriar o [m5] que se enfríe remove from the heat and allow to cool;

deja que se calme un poco, y entonces háblale wait until she calms down a bit before you talk to her

♦ vi

1. [parar]
dejar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;

dejó de llover it stopped raining, the rain stopped;

ha dejado de fumar/beber he's stopped smoking/drinking;

no deja de venir ni un solo día he never fails to come;

poco a poco dejaron de llamarse they gradually stopped phoning one another;

no deja de ser extraño que haga tanto calor en esta época del año it really is most strange for it to be so hot at this time of year

2. (en negativo) [indica promesa]
no dejar de to be sure to;

¡no dejes de escribirme! be sure to write to me!;

no dejes de avisarnos si tienes algún problema be sure to tell us if you have any problem

3. (en imperativo) [indica negación]
deja, ya subo yo las maletas leave the cases, I'll bring them up;

deje, señora, ya lo hago yo allow me, madam, I'll do it;

¿vas a volver a correr la maratón? – ¡deja, deja! ya tuve suficiente con la del año pasado are you going to run the marathon again? – don't! last year was more than enough

♦ See also the pronominal verb dejarse

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dejar

I v/t

1 leave; estudios give up, quit fam ;

dejar mucho que desear leave a lot to be desired;

dejar algo para mañana leave sth until tomorrow;

dejémoslo aquí let’s leave it here;

¡déjalo! persona leave him alone!; asunto drop it!

2 ( permitir) let, allow;

déjale marcharse let him go;

dejar que algo ocurra let sth happen, allow sth to happen

3 ( prestar) lend

4 beneficios yield

5

:

déjame en la esquina drop me at the corner;

dejar caer algo drop sth

II v/i

1 ( parar)

:

dejar de hacer algo stop doing sth;

dejar de fumar give up smoking, stop o quit smoking;

no deja de fastidiarme he keeps (on) annoying me;

no puedo dejar de pensar en ellos I can’t stop thinking about them

2

:

no dejes de visitarnos be sure to visit us

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dejar vt

1) : to leave

2) abandonar: to abandon, to forsake

3) : to let be, to let go

4) permitir: to allow, to permit

dejar vi

dejar de : to stop, to quit

dejar de fumar: to quit smoking

♦ See also the reflexive verb dejarse

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dejar vb

1. (en general) to leave [pt. & pp. left]

déjalo todo en la mesa leave everything on the table

ha dejado a su marido she's left her husband

2. (abandonar una actividad) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

dejó los estudios he gave up his studies

3. (permitir) to let [pt. & pp. let]

mi padre no me deja ir a la discoteca my father doesn't let me go to the disco

4. (prestar) to lend [pt. & pp. lent]

me dejó su vestido para la fiesta she lent me her dress for the party

¿me dejas este libro? can you lend me this book? / can I borrow this book?

dejar caer to drop [pt. & pp. dropped]

has dejado caer el pañuelo you've dropped your hankie

dejar de (involuntariamente) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped] (voluntariamente) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

ha dejado de llover it's stopped raining

mi padre ha dejado de fumar my father's given up smoking

¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!

Spanish-English dictionary > dejar
12 Ruhe

f; -, kein Pl.

1. (Stille) silence, peace (and quiet); sich (Dat) Ruheverschaffen make everyone be quiet; Ruhe! (be) quiet!, silence!, order!; Ruhe, bitte! quiet, please; gib doch endlich Ruhe! can’t you be quiet?; (auch: hör auf damit) give over (Am. cut it out), will you; es herrschte absolute Ruhe there wasn’t a sound to be heard; unter Zuhörern etc.: there was dead silence; zur Ruhe bringen quiet(en) down, still, silence; (beruhigen) calm (down), hush; Ruhe vor dem Sturm lull ( oder calm) before the storm

2. (Friede) peace; Ruhe und Ordnung law and order; Ruhe und ( inneren) Frieden ( wiederherstellen) (restore) peace and tranquility

3. (Entspannung, Erholung) rest; zur Ruhe kommen Pendel etc.: come to rest; Person: settle down; sie braucht ( jetzt) Ruhe she needs rest ( Stille: peace and quiet); er gönnt mir keine Ruhe he doesn’t give me a minute’s rest, he keeps me going nonstop umg.; sich zur Ruhe setzen retire, go into retirement; jemanden zur letzten Ruhe betten geh., euph. lay s.o. to rest; ewige Ruhe geh., euph. eternal rest ( oder peace); der arme Mann hat jetzt Ruhe (ist tot) the poor man is now at rest; jetzt hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg. peace and quiet at last

4. innere: auch peace of mind; (Gelassenheit) calm, composure, coolness; (Geduld) patience; (Gemächlichkeit) leisureliness; ( sie sagte mir) in aller Ruhe (she told me) (very) calmly; überleg es dir in aller Ruhe take your time over ( oder about) it; Ruhe bewahren (sich nicht aufregen) keep one’s composure ( oder cool); (still sein) keep quiet; Ruhe ausstrahlen radiate calm; sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen keep one’s composure, not get worked up; nichts bringt ihn aus der Ruhe nothing upsets him; er hat die Ruhe weg umg. he’s unflappable; (trödelt) he certainly takes his time; immer mit der Ruhe!, nur die Ruhe! umg. (take it) easy!; warnend: easy does it!, keep your shirt on!; er kann keine Ruhe finden he just won’t calm down; (kann nicht schlafen) he can’t (get to) sleep; sich zur Ruhe begeben förm. retire (to bed oder to rest); angenehme Ruhe! sleep well; er war die Ruhe selbst he was as calm as could be, he was as cool as a cucumber umg.; Ruhe haben vor (+ Dat) be unmolested by, be no longer bothered by

5. lass mich in Ruhe! leave me alone; lass mich damit in Ruhe! I don’t want to hear about it, don’t bother me about that; er lässt mir keine Ruhe he does not give me any peace; er lässt sie nicht in Ruhe he keeps pestering her; Kind: auch he gives her no peace; lasst den Computer in Ruhe! umg. stop messing about with the computer; es ließ ihm keine Ruhe he couldn’t stop thinking about it, it haunted him, it preyed on his mind

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die Ruhe

ease; quiescence; stillness; tranquility; peace; quiet; calmness; calm; rest; silence; sereneness; quietness; reposefulness; restfulness; quietude; repose; serenity; tranquillity

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Ru|he ['ruːə]
f -,
no pl
1) (= Schweigen, Stille) quiet, silence

Rúhe! — quiet!, silence!

Rúhe, bitte! — quiet, please

gebt Rúhe! — be quiet!

ihr sollt Rúhe geben! — once and for all: (will you) be quiet!

jdn zur Rúhe ermahnen — to tell sb to be quiet

Rúhe verschaffen — to get quiet or silence

es herrscht Rúhe — all is silent, silence reigns (liter); (fig

Rúhe halten (lit, fig) — to keep quiet or silent

die Rúhe der Natur — the stillness of nature

himmlische Rúhe — heavenly peace

Rúhe und Frieden — peace and quiet

in Rúhe und Abgeschiedenheit — in peaceful seclusion

die Rúhe vor dem Sturm (fig) — the calm before the storm

2) (= Ungestörtheit, Frieden) peace, quiet; (= Ruhestätte) resting place

Rúhe ausstrahlen — to radiate a sense of calm

in Rúhe und Frieden leben — to live a quiet life

Rúhe und Ordnung — law and order

nach tagelangen Krawallen ist wieder Rúhe eingekehrt — after days of rioting, order or calm has returned

Rúhe ist die erste Bürgerpflicht (prov) — the main thing is to keep calm

die Rúhe wiederherstellen — to restore order

ich brauche meine Rúhe — I need a bit of peace

lass mich in Rúhe! — leave me in peace, stop bothering me

ich will meine Rúhe haben! — leave or let me alone or be

dann hat die liebe Seele Ruh (prov) — then perhaps we'll get a bit of peace

vor jdm Rúhe haben wollen — to want a rest from sb; (endgültig) to want to get or be rid of sb

jdm keine Rúhe lassen or gönnen (Mensch) — not to give sb any peace

keine Rúhe geben — to keep on and on

das lässt ihm keine Rúhe — he can't stop thinking about it

zur Rúhe kommen — to get some peace

jdn zur Rúhe kommen lassen — to give sb a chance to rest

keine Rúhe finden (können) —

jdn zur letzten or ewigen Rúhe betten (liter) — to lay sb to rest (liter)

die letzte Rúhe finden (liter) — to be laid to rest (liter)

3) (= Erholung) rest, repose (liter); (= Ruhestand) retirement; (= Stillstand) rest

der Patient braucht viel Rúhe — the patient needs a great deal of rest

das Pendel befindet sich in Rúhe — the pendulum is stationary

jdm keine Rúhe gönnen — not to give sb a minute's rest

zur Rúhe gehen — to retire (to bed) (form)

angenehme Rúhe! — sleep well!

sich zur Rúhe setzen — to retire

4) (= Gelassenheit) calm(ness); (= Disziplin) quiet, order

die Rúhe weghaben (inf) — to be unflappable (inf)

Rúhe bewahren — to keep calm

die Rúhe selbst sein — to be calmness itself

jdn aus der Rúhe bringen — to throw sb (inf)

sich nicht aus der Rúhe bringen lassen, nicht aus der Rúhe zu bringen sein — not to (let oneself) get worked up

in aller Rúhe — calmly

er trank noch in aller Rúhe seinen Kaffee — he drank his coffee as if he had all the time in the world

überlege es dir in (aller) Rúhe — take your time and think about it

etw in Rúhe ansehen — to look at sth in one's own time

immer mit der Rúhe (inf) — don't panic

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die

1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) calm

2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) calm

3) calmness

4) placidness

5) (a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) quiet

6) (rest; calm; peacefulness.) repose

7) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) rest

8) tranquillity

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Ru·he

<->

[ˈru:ə]

f kein pl

1. (Stille) quiet no art, no pl, silence no art, no pl

\Ruhe [bitte]! quiet [or silence] [please]!

es herrscht \Ruhe all is quiet

im Raum herrschte absolute \Ruhe there was dead silence [or a complete hush] in the room

für diese Arbeit brauche ich absolute \Ruhe I need absolute quiet for this work

[einen Moment] um \Ruhe bitten to ask for [a moment's] silence

jdn um \Ruhe bitten to ask sb to be quiet

jdn zur \Ruhe ermahnen to tell sb to be quiet

\Ruhe geben to be quiet

gebt \Ruhe! be quiet!

ihr sollt endlich \Ruhe geben! once and for all, [will you] be quiet!

meinst du, dass die Kleinen \Ruhe geben, wenn ich ihnen eine Geschichte vorlese? do you think the kids will settle down when I read them a story?

\Ruhe halten to keep quiet

himmlische \Ruhe heavenly peace

2. (Ungestörtheit) peace no art, no pl

ich möchte jetzt meine \Ruhe haben! I should like [to have] some peace [and quiet] now!

ich brauche \Ruhe bei meiner Arbeit I need some peace and quiet while I'm working

in \Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit in peaceful seclusion

in \Ruhe und Frieden in peace and quiet

[keine] \Ruhe geben to [not] stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) to [not] give up

hier hast du 10 Euro, aber nun gib auch \Ruhe! here's ten euros, but now stop bothering me!

vor jdm \Ruhe haben to not be bothered by sb

vor jdm \Ruhe haben wollen to want a rest from sb; (endgültig) to want to get rid of sb

jdn [mit etw dat] in \Ruhe lassen to leave sb in peace [with sth]

lass mich in \Ruhe! leave me in peace!, stop bothering me!

\Ruhe und Ordnung law and order + sing vb

für \Ruhe und Ordnung sorgen to uphold [or preserve] law and order

\Ruhe und Ordnung wiederherstellen to restore law and order

3. (Erholung) rest

der Patient braucht jetzt viel \Ruhe the patient needs a great deal of rest now

die drei Stunden \Ruhe haben mir gutgetan the three hours' rest has done me good

angenehme \Ruhe! (geh) sleep well!

sich akk zur \Ruhe begeben (geh) to retire [to bed] form

keine \Ruhe finden können to not be able to find any peace of mind

jdm keine \Ruhe gönnen [o lassen] to not give sb a minute's peace

sich dat keine \Ruhe gönnen to not allow oneself any rest

zur \Ruhe kommen to get to some peace; (solide werden) to settle down

jdn zur \Ruhe kommen lassen to give sb a chance to rest

jdn nicht zur \Ruhe kommen lassen to give sb no peace

jdm keine \Ruhe lassen to not give sb a moment's rest

die nächtliche \Ruhe stören to disturb the nocturnal peace

4. (Gelassenheit) calm[ness] no pl, composure

\Ruhe ausstrahlen to radiate calmness

[die] \Ruhe bewahren to keep calm [or fam one's cool]

jdn aus der \Ruhe bringen to disconcert [or BRIT fam wind up sep] sb

er ist durch nichts aus der \Ruhe zu bringen nothing can wind him up

sich akk [von jdm/etw] nicht aus der \Ruhe bringen lassen, [von jdm/etw] nicht aus der \Ruhe zu bringen sein to not let oneself get worked up [by sb/sth]

immer mit der \Ruhe! (fam) take things easy!, don't panic!; (keine Eile) no need to rush!

in [aller] \Ruhe [really] calmly

überlegen Sie es sich in aller \Ruhe think about it calmly

lesen Sie sich den Vertrag in aller \Ruhe durch read through the contract calmly and in your own time

ich muss mir das in [aller] \Ruhe überlegen I must have a quiet think about it

sie trank noch in aller \Ruhe ihren Tee aus she drank her tea as if she had all the time in the world

jdm keine \Ruhe lassen to not give sb any peace

der Gedanke lässt mir keine \Ruhe I can't stop thinking about it

die \Ruhe selbst sein to be calmness itself

die \Ruhe verlieren to lose one's composure

die \Ruhe weg haben (fam) to be unflappable

5. (Stillstand) rest

das Pendel ist in \Ruhe the pendulum is stationary

das Rad ist zur \Ruhe gekommen the wheel has stopped turning

6.

▶ \Ruhe ist die erste Bürgerpflicht (prov veraltet) orderly behaviour is the first duty of the citizen; (hum) the main thing is to keep calm

▶ die ewige \Ruhe (geh) eternal rest

▶ keine \Ruhe geben, bis... to not rest until...

▶ jdn zur letzten \Ruhe betten (geh) to lay sb to rest

▶ die letzte \Ruhe finden (geh) to be laid to rest

▶ sich akk zur \Ruhe setzen to retire

▶ die \Ruhe vor dem Sturm the calm before the storm; s.a. Seele

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die; Ruhe

1) (Stille) silence

Ruhe [bitte]! — quiet or silence [please]!

jemanden um Ruhe bitten — ask somebody to be quiet

Ruhe geben — be quiet

2) (Ungestörtheit) peace

in Ruhe [und Frieden] — in peace [and quiet]

die [öffentliche] Ruhe wiederherstellen — restore [law and] order

jemanden in Ruhe lassen — leave somebody in peace

jemanden mit etwas in Ruhe lassen — stop bothering somebody with something

keine Ruhe geben — not stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) not give up; (weiter protestieren) go on protesting

3) (Unbewegtheit) rest

zur Ruhe kommen — come to rest

4) (Erholung, das Sichausruhen) rest no def. art.

angenehme Ruhe — (geh.) sleep well

sich zur Ruhe begeben — (geh.) retire [to bed]

sich zur Ruhe setzen — (in den Ruhestand treten) take one's retirement; retire (in + Dat. to)

5) (Gelassenheit) calm[ness]; composure

er ist die Ruhe selbst — (ugs.) he is calmness itself

[die] Ruhe bewahren/die Ruhe verlieren — keep calm/lose one's composure; keep/lose one's cool (coll.)

in [aller] Ruhe — [really] calmly

die Ruhe weghaben — (ugs.) be completely unflappable (coll.)

immer mit der Ruhe! — (nur keine Panik) don't panic!; (nichts überstürzen) no need to rush

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Ruhe f; -, kein pl

1. (Stille) silence, peace (and quiet);

sich (dat)

Ruheverschaffen make everyone be quiet;

Ruhe! (be) quiet!, silence!, order!;

Ruhe, bitte! quiet, please;

gib doch endlich Ruhe! can’t you be quiet?; (auch: hör auf damit) give over (US cut it out), will you;

es herrschte absolute Ruhe there wasn’t a sound to be heard; unter Zuhörern etc: there was dead silence;

zur Ruhe bringen quiet(en) down, still, silence; (beruhigen) calm (down), hush;

Ruhe vor dem Sturm lull ( oder calm) before the storm

2. (Friede) peace;

Ruhe und Ordnung law and order;

Ruhe und (inneren) Frieden (wiederherstellen) (restore) peace and tranquility

3. (Entspannung, Erholung) rest;

zur Ruhe kommen Pendel etc: come to rest; Person: settle down;

sie braucht (jetzt) Ruhe she needs rest ( Stille: peace and quiet);

er gönnt mir keine Ruhe he doesn’t give me a minute’s rest, he keeps me going nonstop umg;

sich zur Ruhe setzen retire, go into retirement;

jemanden zur letzten Ruhe betten geh, euph lay sb to rest;

ewige Ruhe geh, euph eternal rest ( oder peace);

der arme Mann hat jetzt Ruhe (ist tot) the poor man is now at rest;

jetzt hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg peace and quiet at last

4. innere: auch peace of mind; (Gelassenheit) calm, composure, coolness; (Geduld) patience; (Gemächlichkeit) leisureliness;

(sie sagte mir) in aller Ruhe (she told me) (very) calmly;

überleg es dir in aller Ruhe take your time over ( oder about) it;

Ruhe bewahren (sich nicht aufregen) keep one’s composure ( oder cool); (still sein) keep quiet;

Ruhe ausstrahlen radiate calm;

sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen keep one’s composure, not get worked up;

nichts bringt ihn aus der Ruhe nothing upsets him;

er hat die Ruhe weg umg he’s unflappable; (trödelt) he certainly takes his time;

immer mit der Ruhe!, nur die Ruhe! umg (take it) easy!; warnend: easy does it!, keep your shirt on!;

er kann keine Ruhe finden he just won’t calm down; (kann nicht schlafen) he can’t (get to) sleep;

sich zur Ruhe begeben form retire (to bed oder to rest);

angenehme Ruhe! sleep well;

er war die Ruhe selbst he was as calm as could be, he was as cool as a cucumber umg;

Ruhe haben vor (+dat) be unmolested by, be no longer bothered by

5.

lass mich in Ruhe! leave me alone;

lass mich damit in Ruhe! I don’t want to hear about it, don’t bother me about that;

er lässt mir keine Ruhe he does not give me any peace;

er lässt sie nicht in Ruhe he keeps pestering her; Kind: auch he gives her no peace;

lasst den Computer in Ruhe! umg stop messing about with the computer;

es ließ ihm keine Ruhe he couldn’t stop thinking about it, it haunted him, it preyed on his mind

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die; Ruhe

1) (Stille) silence

Ruhe [bitte]! — quiet or silence [please]!

jemanden um Ruhe bitten — ask somebody to be quiet

Ruhe geben — be quiet

2) (Ungestörtheit) peace

in Ruhe [und Frieden] — in peace [and quiet]

die [öffentliche] Ruhe wiederherstellen — restore [law and] order

jemanden in Ruhe lassen — leave somebody in peace

jemanden mit etwas in Ruhe lassen — stop bothering somebody with something

keine Ruhe geben — not stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) not give up; (weiter protestieren) go on protesting

3) (Unbewegtheit) rest

zur Ruhe kommen — come to rest

4) (Erholung, das Sichausruhen) rest no def. art.

angenehme Ruhe — (geh.) sleep well

sich zur Ruhe begeben — (geh.) retire [to bed]

sich zur Ruhe setzen — (in den Ruhestand treten) take one's retirement; retire (in + Dat. to)

5) (Gelassenheit) calm[ness]; composure

er ist die Ruhe selbst — (ugs.) he is calmness itself

[die] Ruhe bewahren/die Ruhe verlieren — keep calm/lose one's composure; keep/lose one's cool (coll.)

in [aller] Ruhe — [really] calmly

die Ruhe weghaben — (ugs.) be completely unflappable (coll.)

immer mit der Ruhe! — (nur keine Panik) don't panic!; (nichts überstürzen) no need to rush

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nur sing. f.

calm n.

ease n.

peace n.

quiescence n.

quietness n.

quietude n.

rest n.

restfulness n.

serenity n.

silence n.

tranquility n.

tranquillity n.

tranquilness n.

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13 wpa|ść1

pf — wpa|dać¹ impf (wpadnę, wpadniesz, wpadł, wpadła, wpadli — wpadam) vi 1. (dostać się do wnętrza) to fall, to get
- wpaść do wody/rzeki to fall in(to) the water/river

- wpaść do dziury to fall down a hole

- wpaść pod stół to fall under the table

- wpaść w zaspę to fall in a snowdrift

- piłka wpadła do bramki the ball went into the goal

- wpadło mi coś do oka something’s got in(to) my eye

- wpadł do domu zdyszany he rushed into the house breathless

- ptak wpadł do pokoju a bird flew into the room

- wpaść w pułapkę a. zasadzkę to fall into a trap

- wpaść w czyjeś objęcia a. ramiona to throw oneself into sb’s arms
2. (przedostawać się) przez otwarte okno wpadało świeże powietrze fresh air came in through the open window
- do pokoju wpadł promyk słońca a ray of sunlight burst into the room
3. (zderzyć się) to hit, to run into
- samochód wpadł na drzewo the car ran into a tree

- wpaść pod samochód/pociąg to be a. get run over by a car/train
4. (znaleźć się w jakieś sytuacji) to get into
- samochód wpadł w poślizg the car went into a skid

- wpaść w tarapaty to get into trouble

- wpaść w nałóg to get addicted

- wpadać w długi to run into debt

- wpaść w wir pracy a. zajęć to be caught up in a whirl of work
5. (ulec emocji) to fall (w coś into sth ) wpaść w gniew to fall into a rage
- wpaść w rozpacz to fall into despair

- wpaść w zachwyt to go into raptures

- wpadać w panikę to panic, to fall into a panic

- wpaść w przesadę to exaggerate
6. pot. (odwiedzić) to drop by, to drop in
- wpaść na dyskotekę/do pubu to stop by a disco/pub

- wpadnij do nas dziś wieczorem why don’t you drop in tonight?

- muszę jutro wpaść na chwilę do pracy I need to stop by the office for a while tomorrow

- może wpadnę do rodziców w sobotę maybe I’ll drop in on my parents on Saturday
7. pot. (zostać przyłapanym) to be caught
- wpadł na podawaniu ściągawki koledze he was caught passing a crib to a classmate

- wpadł na gorącym uczynku he was caught red-handed
8. pot. (zajść w ciążę) to get up the duff GB pot. 9 pot. (pojawić się niespodziewanie) to turn up
- może wpadnie nam jeszcze jakiś projekt maybe some more work will turn up

- w tym miesiącu wpadnie mi trochę grosza I have some extra money coming in this month

■ co w ręce wpadnie whatever one could lay one’s hands on

- wpaść na pomysł to hit on an idea, to come up with an idea

- wpaść w chorobę to fall ill

- wpaść z jednej ostateczności w drugą to go from one extreme to the other a. to another

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wpa|ść1
14 machen

I v/t

1. (tun) do; was machst du? what are you doing?; beruflich: what do you do (for a living)?; so was macht man nicht that isn’t done, you just don’t do that; da kann man nichts machen there’s nothing you can do (about it), it’s (just) one of those things; er macht es nicht unter 500 Euro umg. he won’t do it for less than 500 euros; was macht die Familie? how’s the family (getting on [Am. along]) ?; mach’s gut! umg. see you; (alles Gute) all the best; gut gemacht! well done!, good show!; das lässt sich schon machen that can be arranged, that’s no problem; mit mir könnt ihr’s ja machen! umg., iro. the things I put up with; sie wird es nicht mehr lange machen umg. (wird bald sterben) she’s not long for this world; die Festplatte wird es wohl nicht mehr lange machen umg. (wird bald defekt sein) the hard disk is on its last legs ( oder has just about had it)

2. (herstellen, schaffen) make; (Essen) make, prepare; (Bett) make; ein Foto machen take a photograph; das Zimmer machen do ( oder tidy up, Am. clean up) the room; Hausaufgaben machen do one’s homework; eine Prüfung machen take ( erfolgreich: pass) an exam; einen Spaziergang machen go for a walk; einen Fehler machen make a mistake; einen Kurs machen (besuchen) do ( oder take) a course; eine angenehme / unangenehme Erfahrung machen have a pleasant / an unpleasant experience; jemanden zum General machen make s.o. a general; zu oder für etw. ( nicht) gemacht sein (not) be cut out for s.th.; er ist nicht zur Arbeit gemacht iro. work doesn’t agree with him hum.; jemanden traurig / glücklich etc. machen make s.o. sad / happy etc.; den Schiedsrichter machen umg. be ( oder act as) umpire ( oder referee); das macht das Wetter it’s the weather that causes it; das macht Durst it makes you thirsty; der Wagen macht 160 km / h umg. the car does 100 mph; Ferien, Hoffnung, Krach, Licht etc.

3. (ergeben) beim Rechnen: be, come to, amount to; 4 mal 5 macht 20 four times five is twenty, four fives are twenty; was macht das? Rechnung etc.: how much does that come to?, what’s the damage? umg.; das macht dreißig Euro that’s ( oder that’ll be) thirty euros; was macht das zusammen? how much does that come to all together?

4. (ausmachen): was macht das schon? what does it matter?, what difference does it make?; umg. so what?; das macht nichts it doesn’t matter, never mind; es macht mir nichts I don’t mind; sie macht sich nichts / nicht viel aus Geld she doesn’t care / doesn’t care much about money, money doesn’t mean anything / doesn’t mean much to her, she’s not bothered / not really bothered about money umg.; er macht sich nicht viel aus Kuchen / Alkohol etc. he doesn’t particularly like cake / alcohol etc., he’s not particularly keen on (Am. not wild about) cake / alcohol etc.; mach dir nichts draus! don’t worry about it, don’t take it to heart

5. umg. (veranstalten, organisieren) have, give; ich mache am Samstag ein Fest I’m having a party on Saturday; nächste Woche macht sie einen Vortrag über Kafka next week she’s going to give a lecture on Kafka

6. Sl. euph.: es machen (Sex haben) have it off (Am. get it on) ( mit with); es jemandem machen give it to s.o.

II v/refl

1. sich ( gut) machen Person: be coming along (well oder fine), be getting on (Am. along) (fine); sich gut machen Sache: (gut aussehen) look good ( bei jemandem on s.o.); (gern gesehen werden) make a good impression; sich schlecht machen not look good, make a bad impression; er macht sich gut als... he makes a good...; wie macht sich Vincent als Chef? what sort of a boss is Vincent?; er macht sich gut als Chef he makes a good boss; wie macht sich der Kleine? how’s the little one doing ( oder getting on [Am. along]) ?; die Vase macht sich sehr gut in der Ecke the vase looks very nice in the corner; das macht sich schon wieder umg. it’ll sort itself out

2. sich an etw. machen get down to (work on) s.th.; ich mache mich morgen an die Übersetzung auch I’ll make a start on the translation tomorrow; Weg

III v/i

1. umg.: macht, dass ihr bald zurück seid! be sure to be back ( oder you get back) soon!; mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!; mach schon! (beeile dich!) hurry up!, get a move on! umg.

2. umg.: lass ihn nur machen (lass ihm seinen Willen) let him if he wants to, let him have his way; (red ihm nichts ein) just let him do it ( oder get on with it); (verlass dich auf ihn) leave it to him; lass mich nur machen (red mir nichts ein) let me do it my way; (verlass dich auf mich) just leave it to me; lass mich mal machen (lass mich versuchen) let me have a try

3. umg.: machen in (+ Dat) WIRTS. deal in, sell; in Politik machen umg. be in politics; er macht in Schriftstellerei umg. he dabbles in writing

4. umg.: auf etw. machen umg. (etw. spielen) act ( oder play) s.th., pretend to be s.th.; auf Künstler machen umg. act ( oder play) the artist, do one’s artist bit umg.; auf unschuldig / doof machen umg. act ( oder play) the innocent / the fool; sie macht neuerdings auf jung her latest fad is to act all girlish

5. Schokolade macht dick chocolate makes you fat; Querstreifen machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fat

6. umg. euph. (die Notdurft verrichten): ( klein) machen wee; ( groß) machen shit; sich (Dat) vor Angst in die Hosen machen wet o.s. (Am. wet one’s pants) from fear; der Kleine macht immer noch in die Windeln the child still dirties his nappy (Am. diaper); der Hund hat auf den Teppich gemacht the dog made a mess on the carpet

7. (hat oder ist) Dial. (sich begeben) go; wir haben oder sind 1966 in den Westen gemacht (sind aus der DDR in die BRD geflüchtet) in 1966 we made it to West Germany; gemacht

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to create; to be; to do; to make; to fix

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mạ|chen ['maxn]
1. TRANSITIVES VERB

1) = tun to do

was machst du heute Abend? — what are you doing this evening?

was machen wir mit dem restlichen Brot? — what shall we do with the rest of the bread?

die Hausarbeit/den Garten machen — to do the housework/the garden

er machte sich (dat) Zucker in den Kaffee (inf) — he put sugar in his coffee

ich muss noch so viel machen — I still have so much to do

ich mache dir das schon — I'll do that for you

gut, wird gemacht — right, will do (inf)

gut, mache ich — right, will do (inf) or I'll do that

wie mans macht, ists verkehrt — whatever you do is wrong

was habe ich nur falsch gemacht? — what have I done wrong?

er macht, was er will — he does what he likes

soll ich ihn nach seinem Gehalt fragen? – so etwas macht man nicht! — shall I ask how much he earns? – you don't ask that (question)!

wie machen Sie das nur? — how do you do it?

das lässt sich machen/nicht machen — that can/can't be done

das ist zu/nicht zu machen — that can/can't be done

ich kann da auch nichts machen — I can't do anything about it either

ich mache es wohl am besten so, dass ich etwas früher komme — I would do best to come a bit earlier

es ist schon gut gemacht, wie sie die Rolle der Ophelia mit echtem Leben erfüllt — it's wonderful how she brings the role of Ophelia to life

damit/mit ihr kann man etwas machen — you could do something with it/her

das lässt er nicht mit sich machen — he won't stand for that → auch gemacht

was machst du da? — what are you doing (there)?

was hast du denn nun wieder gemacht? — what have you done now?

was machst du denn hier? — what ( on earth) are you doing here?

was macht denn das Fahrrad hier im Hausflur? — what's this bicycle doing in the hall?

was macht die Arbeit? — how's the work going?

was macht dein Bruder ( beruflich)? — what does your brother do (for a living)?

machs kurz! — make it short!

machs gut! — all the best!

er wirds nicht mehr lange machen (inf) — he won't last long

selber machen (sl) — to bring oneself off (inf)

mit mir kann mans ja machen! (inf) — the things I put up with! (inf)

2) = anfertigen, zubereiten to make

Bier wird aus Gerste gemacht — beer is made from barley

aus Holz gemacht — made of wood

sich/jdm etw machen lassen — to have sth made for oneself/sb

er ist für den Beruf wie gemacht — he's made for the job

das Essen machen — to make the meal

jdm einen Drink machen (Cocktail) — to make or mix sb a drink

3) = verursachen, bewirken Schwierigkeiten, Arbeit to make (jdm for sb); Mühe, Schmerzen to cause (jdm for sb)

jdm Angst/Sorgen/Freude machen — to make sb afraid/worried/happy

jdm Hoffnung/Mut/Kopfschmerzen machen — to give sb hope/courage/a headache

das macht Appetit — that gives you an appetite

das macht Hunger — that makes you hungry

das macht die Kälte — it's the cold that does that

jdn lachen/weinen/etw vergessen machen — to make sb laugh/cry/forget sth

machen, dass etw geschieht — to make sth happen

mach, dass er gesund wird! — make him better!

das machen die vielen Zigaretten, dass du hustest — it's all those cigarettes that make you cough

(viel) von sich reden machen — to be much talked about

4) = hervorbringen Laut, Geräusch to make

mäh/miau machen — to baa/miaow

brumm machen — to go "brumm"

wie macht das Kindchen? — say please!

wie macht das feine Hündchen? — be a clever dog!

5) = bilden Kreuzzeichen, Kreis to make

die Straße macht einen Knick — the road bends

6)

machen + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.einen Ausflug machen — to go on an outing

Bilder machen — to take photos

ein Defizit machen — to make a loss

ein Diplom machen — to do a diploma

einen Doktor machen — to do a doctorate

ein Fest machen — to have a party

Fotos machen — to take photos

das Geschirr machen — to do the dishes

einen Gewinn machen — to make a profit

Grimassen machen — to make a face

einen Handstand machen — to do a handstand

auf jdn/etw Jagd machen — to hunt sb/sth

einen Kopfsprung machen — to take a header (Brit), to dive (headfirst)

Nachtdienst machen — to do night duty

eine Party machen — to have a party

Pause machen — to have a break

mach mir mal einen (guten) Preis! — make me an offer!

eine Prüfung machen — to do (esp Brit) or take an exam

Punkte machen — to get points

jdm die Rechnung machen — to make up sb's bill

Schicht machen — to work shifts

einen Spaziergang machen — to go for a walk

ein Spiel machen — to play a game

See:

= haltmachen

7) machen + AdjektivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Adjektiv.to make

jdn nervös/unglücklich machen — to make sb nervous/unhappy

etw größer/kleiner machen — to make sth bigger/smaller

etw sauber/schmutzig machen — to get sth clean/dirty

etw leer machen — to empty sth

etw kürzer machen — to shorten sth

einen Stuhl frei machen — to vacate a chair

jdn wieder sehend machen — to make sb see again

machs dir doch bequem/gemütlich — make yourself comfortable/at home

mach es ihm nicht noch schwerer — don't make it harder for him

nicht leicht — he doesn't make it easy for himself

8) = ergeben inf to make; Summe, Preis to be

das macht ( zusammen) 23 — that makes 23 altogether

drei und fünf macht or machen acht — three and five makes or is eight

fünf mal vier macht or machen zwanzig — five fours are twenty, five times four is twenty

was macht die Rechnung? — how much is the bill?, what does the bill come to?

was or wie viel macht sechs geteilt durch zwei? — what is six divided by two?

100 cm machen einen Meter — 100 cm make a metre (Brit) or meter (US)

was or wie viel macht das ( alles zusammen)? — how much is that altogether?

9) = spielen inf THEAT to play; Dolmetscher, Schiedsrichter etc to be

den Weihnachtsmann machen — to play Santa Claus

den Ghostwriter für jdn machen — to be sb's ghostwriter

10)

= Notdurft verrichten inf einen Haufen or sein Geschäft machen (euph:) (Hund) — to do its business (euph)

See:

→ Aa, Pipi etc

11) = ordnen, reparieren, säubern to do

das Auto machen lassen — to have the car seen to or done

er macht mir die Haare (inf) — he does my hair

das Bett machen — to make the bed

ich muss noch die Betten machen —

mach den Fleck aus der Bluse, ehe du sie wäschst — get the stain out of the blouse before you wash it

12)

andere Wendungen◆ machen + aus aus dem Haus könnte man schon etwas machen — you could really make something of that house

eine große Sache aus etw machen — to make a big thing of sth

machen — to make something of oneself

jdn zum Star/Helden machen — to turn sb into a star/hero

jdn zum Wortführer/Sklaven/zu seiner Frau machen — to make sb spokesman/a slave/one's wife

jdm etw zur Hölle/Qual machen — to make sth hell/a misery for sb

macht nichts! — it doesn't matter!

macht das was? — does that matter?

das macht durchaus etwas — it does indeed matter

das macht mir doch nichts! — that doesn't matter to me!

der Regen/die Kälte macht mir nichts — I don't mind the rain/cold

die Kälte macht dem Motor nichts — the cold doesn't hurt the engine

es macht mir nichts, durch den Regen zu gehen — I don't mind walking in the rain

viel aus jdm/etw machen — to like sb/sth

wenig aus jdm/etw machen — not to be very keen on (esp Brit) or thrilled with (esp US) sb/sth

mach dir nichts draus! — don't let it bother you!

einen schönen Abend/ein paar gemütliche Stunden machen — to have a nice evening/a few pleasant hours

ein Vergnügen aus etw machen — to take delight in sth

sich (dat) Umstände/Mühe machen — to go to a lot of bother/trouble

machen Sie sich keine Umstände — don't go to any trouble

sich (dat) Sorgen machen — to worry

sich (dat) (auf etw acc) Hoffnungen machen — to have hopes (of sth)

jdn zum Freund/Feind machen — to make sb one's friend/enemy

etw zur Aufgabe/zum Grundsatz/Motto machen — to make sth one's job/a principle/one's watchword

2. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1)

= tun lass mich mal machen — let me do it

2)

machen + Adjektiv das macht müde/gesund/schlank — that makes you tired/healthy/slim

das Kleid macht alt/schlank — that dress makes you look old/slim

3) = sich beeilen inf to get a move on (inf), to hurry up

mach schon!, mach schnell or schneller! — get a move on! (inf), hurry up!

ich mach ja schon! — I'm being as quick as I can!

sie machten, dass sie nach Hause kamen — they hurried home

mach, dass du hier wegkommst or verschwindest! — (you just) get out of here!

4) = Notdurft verrichten inf to go to the toilet (esp Brit) or bathroom (esp US) or restroom (US); (Hund etc) to do its business (euph); (

in die Hosen machen (lit, fig) — to wet oneself

ins Bett machen — to wet the bed

groß/klein machen (baby-talk) — to do a poo/wee (baby-talk)

5) = reisen dial to go

nach Amerika machen — to go to America

über die ( grüne) Grenze machen — to go over the border

6)

Redewendungen◆ machen auf etw (acc ) (inf) jetzt macht sie auf große Dame — she's playing the grand lady now

er macht auf Staatsmann — he's playing the statesman

sie macht auf verständnisvoll/gebildet — she's doing her understanding/cultured bit (inf)

jetzt macht sie auf beleidigt — now she's acting the injured innocent (Brit), now she's acting insulted (esp US)

er macht auf Schau — he's out for effect (inf)◆ machen in etw (dat) (inf, beruflich) to be in sth

er macht in Politik — he's in politics

er macht in Nächstenliebe/Großzügigkeit — he puts on a show of compassion/generosity

3. REFLEXIVES VERB

1) ◆ sich machen= sich entwickeln to come on

wie macht sich der Garten? — how is the garden coming on?

2) = aussehen to look

der Schal macht sich sehr hübsch zu dem Kleid — the scarf looks very pretty with that dress

3)

andere Wendungen machen — to get down to sth

sich auf den Weg machen — to get going

sich über das Essen machen (inf) — to get stuck in (inf)

sich zum Fürsprecher/Anwalt machen — to make oneself spokesman/advocate

sich verständlich machen — to make oneself understood

sich bei jdm beliebt/verhasst machen (inf) — to make oneself popular with/hated by sb

See:

→ wichtigmachen

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1) have

2) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) do

3) go

4) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) make

5) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) make

6) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) make

7) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) make

8) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) play at

9) (to cause to become: His remarks rendered me speechless.) render

10) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) send

11) (to do or perform some action: I think I'll take a walk; Will you take a look?; to take a bath) take

12) (to make a note, record etc: He took a photograph of the castle; The nurse took the patient's temperature.) take

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ma·chen

[ˈmaxn̩]

I. TRANSITIVES VERB

1. (anstelle eines genaueren Verbs)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

hast du die Kartoffeln/Türen/das Badezimmer gemacht? have you done the potatoes/doors/bathroom?

2. (fertigen)

▪ etw \machen to make sth

Fotos [von jdm/etw] \machen to take photos [of sb/sth]

Gedichte \machen to write poems

jdm/sich etw \machen lassen to have sth made for sb/[for one]

sich dat ein Kleid \machen lassen to have a dress made [for one]

sich dat die Haare \machen lassen (fam) to have one's hair done

für etw akk wie gemacht sein (fam) to be made for sth

▪ etw aus etw dat \machen to make sth out of sth

aus diesem Haus \machen wir ein Atelier we're turning this house into a studio

▪ aus etw dat gemacht sein to be made of sth

der Saft ist aus Birnen gemacht the juice is made out of pears

3. (geben)

eine Empfehlung \machen to put in sep a recommendation

jdm einen guten Preis \machen Käufer to make sb a good offer; Verkäufer to name a good price

einen Vorschlag \machen to make [or sep put in] a suggestion

4. (zubereiten)

▪ [jdm] etw \machen to make [sb] sth, to make sth [for sb]

einen Drink \machen to make a drink

das Essen \machen to prepare/cook food

ein Essen \machen to make [or cook] a meal

das Frühstück \machen to make [or get] breakfast

Kaffee \machen to make coffee

5. (aufräumen)

das Bett \machen to make the bed

sein Zimmer \machen to tidy up sep one's room

6. (veranstalten)

▪ etw \machen to organize sth

eine Party \machen to give [or have] [or throw] a party

7. (verursachen)

▪ etw \machen:

dieser Film macht tränende Augen this film puts the tears in your eyes [or fam is a real tear jerker]

jdm Angst \machen to frighten sb

jdm Appetit \machen to whet sb's appetite, esp BRIT fam also to make sb peckish

jdm Arbeit \machen to give sb work to do

ein dummes Gesicht \machen (fam) to make [or pull] a silly face

jdm Durst/Hunger \machen to make sb thirsty/hungry

einen Eindruck \machen to make an impression

Feuer \machen to light a fire

einen Fleck in etw akk machen to stain sth

jdm eine Freude \machen to make sb happy

jdm Hoffnung/Mut/Kopfschmerzen \machen to give sb hope/courage/a headache

Lärm \machen to make a noise

Licht \machen to switch on sep the light

Mühe \machen to be a lot of trouble [or effort]

keine Mühe \machen to be no trouble

sich dat Mühe/Umstände \machen to go to a lot of trouble [or effort]

das macht überhaupt keine Mühe that's no trouble at all

Musik \machen to play some music

einen Schmollmund \machen to pout

jdm Sorgen \machen to make sb worried, to give sb cause for concern

sich dat Sorgen \machen to worry

▪ das macht etw that's because of sth

das macht das häufige Trinken that comes from drinking often

das macht die frische Luft, dass wir so hungrig sind it's the fresh air that makes us so hungry

8. (durchführen)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

eine Aktion [für etw akk] \machen to promote sth

eine Arbeit/seine Hausaufgaben \machen to do a job [or task]/one's homework

eine Beobachtung \machen to observe sb/sth

eine Bestellung \machen to place [or sep put in] an order

einen Besuch \machen to [pay sb a] visit

eine Dummheit \machen to do something stupid

ein Examen \machen to take [or BRIT also sit] an exam

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch [o verkehrt] you [just] can't win

einen Fehler \machen to make a mistake

den Haushalt \machen to keep house

das ist zu \machen that's possible

das lässt sich \machen that might be possible

eine Mitteilung \machen to make an announcement

da ist nichts zu \machen nothing can be done, that's not possible

nichts zu \machen! nothing doing! fam

jd kann [da] nichts \machen sb can't do anything

eine Reise \machen to go on a journey

eine Sause mit jdm \machen (sl) to go on a pub crawl esp BRIT [or AM esp to go bar-hopping] with sb fam

einen Spaziergang \machen to go for a walk

ein Spiel \machen to play a game

Sport \machen to do sport

etw nicht unter etw dat \machen (fam) to not do sth for less than sth

eine Verbeugung \machen to make [or take] a bow, to bow

wie machst du/wie \machen Sie das nur? how [on earth] do you do it?

wird gemacht! (fam) no problem, will do! fam

jd wird das schon \machen (erledigen) sb'll do it; (in Ordnung bringen) sb'll sort it out

9. (absolvieren)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

das Abitur \machen ≈to do [one's] A levels BRIT

einen Kurs \machen to take a course

eine Ausbildung \machen to do an apprenticeship

eine Elektrikerausbildung \machen to train to be an electrician

10. + adj (werden lassen)

jdn/etw berühmt/reich/schön \machen to make sb/sth famous/rich/beautiful

mach es dir bequem! make yourself comfortable [or at home]!

dieser Hut macht mich viel jünger this hat makes me [look] much younger

▪ etw aus jdm \machen to make sb sth

etwas aus sich/jdm \machen to make something of oneself/sb

▪ jdn zu etw dat \machen to make sb sth

mein Vater hat mich zu seinem Nachfolger gemacht my father has made [or named] me his successor

er machte sie zu seiner Frau (veraltet) he took her to be his wife old

jdn zu seinem Verbündeten \machen to make sb one's ally

▪ sich akk zu etw dat \machen to make oneself sth

sich akk zum Anführer \machen to make oneself the leader

11. (erzielen)

▪ etw \machen:

wir \machen jetzt dreimal so viel Umsatz we have now tripled our turnover

ein Geschäft \machen to make a deal

große Geschäfte \machen to make big money [or AM also big bucks] fam

einen Gewinn/Verlust \machen to make a profit/loss

Millionen \machen to make millions

Punkte/Tore \machen to score points/goals

ein Vermögen \machen to make a fortune

12. (tun)

▪ etw \machen to do sth

was möchten Sie gern \machen? what would you like to do?

lass uns etwas \machen! let's do something!

genau so werden wir es \machen that's how we'll do it

musst du viel \machen? do you have a lot to do?

was macht sie damit? what's she doing with it?

was willst du mit diesem Zeug \machen? what are you going to do with this stuff?

was soll ich nur \machen? what am I to do?

ich weiß nicht, was ich noch \machen soll I don't know what else to do

ich weiß nicht, wie man es macht I don't know how to do it

was machst du da? what are you doing?; (misstrauisch) what on earth are you doing there?, what are you up to?

was hat sie wieder gemacht, dass alle so ärgerlich sind? what's she been up to [or fam gone and done] this time to make everyone so angry?

was macht denn deine Frau? how's your wife?

und was \machen Sie so? and what are you doing nowadays?

was macht die Arbeit/Gesundheit? how's work/your health?, how are you work-wise/health-wise? fam

was soll ich da groß \machen? what do you expect me to do?

was macht deine Brille in der Mikrowelle? what are your glasses doing in the microwave?

dagegen kann man nichts \machen there's nothing you can do about it

mach was dran! (fam) like it or lump it fam

gut gemacht! well done!

mach's gut (fam) take care, so long fam

mit mir kann man es ja \machen (fam) the things I put up with

so etwas macht man nicht that's [or it's] bad manners

da kann man nichts \machen nothing can be done

\machen, was man will to do as one pleases [or wants

13. (bilden)

▪ etw \machen:

die Straße macht eine scharfe Kurve the road bends sharply

sie macht eine gute Figur she cuts a good figure

14. (fam: aufbauen)

▪ jdn \machen to make sb

15. (sl: Rolle spielen)

▪ jdn/etw \machen to do [or play] sb/sth

wer macht hier den Boss? who's the boss here?

16. (fam: nachahmen)

▪ jdn/etw \machen to do sb/sth

17. (fam: vorgeben)

▪ etw [für jdn] \machen to act as sth [for sb]

18. (fam: kosten)

das macht zehn Euro that's [or that'll be] ten euros [please]

was macht das [zusammen]? what does that come to [in total]?

19. (fam: ergeben)

drei mal drei macht neun three times three is [or makes] nine

20. (fam: rufen)

▪ etw \machen to call out sth sep

21. (bes kindersprache: Laute von sich geben)

der Hund macht „wau, wau“ the dog goes “woof woof” usu childspeak

22. (sl: Sex haben)

▪ es [mit jdm] \machen to do it [with sb] fam

▪ es jdm \machen to give it to sb fam

23. (fam: schaden)

macht nichts! no matter [or problem]!

das macht [doch] nichts! never mind!, no harm done!

macht das was? does it matter?

was macht das schon? what does it matter?

jdm/etw etwas/nichts \machen to harm/not harm sb/sth

24. (geschaffen)

▪ für etw akk [o zu etw dat] [nicht] gemacht sein to be [not] made for sth

25. (fam: reparieren)

▪ [jdm] etw \machen to mend [or fix] [or repair] sth for sb

▪ etw \machen lassen to get [or have] sth mended [or fixed] [or repaired

26.

▶ sein Geschäft \machen (euph fam) to relieve oneself form or euph

II. UNPERSÖNLICHES TRANSITIVES VERB

1. + adj (werden lassen)

es macht jdn glücklich/traurig/wütend it makes sb happy/sad/angry

es macht jdn verrückt it drives sb mad [or fam crazy]

es macht mich verrückt, dass ich so viel Werbung sehe it drives me crazy to see so many advertisements

2. (schaden)

es macht etwas/nichts/viel it matters/doesn't matter/matters a lot

es macht jdm etwas/nichts/viel sb minds/doesn't mind/minds a lot

es macht mir nichts, wenn du hierbleibst I don't mind you [or form your] staying here

3. (fam: Ton abgeben)

es macht „piep“, wenn du einen Fehler machst it goes “peep” [or it peeps] when you make a mistake; s.a. lang

III. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1. (bewirken)

mach ich! [as] good as done!

gemacht! (fam) done!, OK! fam

▪ \machen, dass etw geschieht to ensure [or see to it] that sth happens

wie hast du gemacht, dass die Kinder so artig sind? how did you get the children to be so well behaved?

mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!

2. (gewähren)

mach nur/ruhig! go ahead!

jdn [mal/nur] \machen lassen (fam) to leave sb to it

3. (werden lassen)

Liebe macht blind love makes you blind

4. (aussehen lassen)

Streifen \machen dick stripes make you look fat

5. (usu pej fam: sich stellen)

auf cool/in Großzügigkeit \machen to act cool/generous [or the cool/generous guy]

auf vornehm \machen to give oneself [or to put on] airs

▪ auf etw akk \machen to pretend to be sth, to act the sth

sie macht immer auf vornehme Dame she always acts the elegant lady

6. (euph fam: pinkeln) to pee fam, BRIT fam also to wee; (defäkieren) to poo[h] fam

groß/klein \machen to poo[h]/pee [or BRIT also wee] fam

▪ auf/in etw akk \machen to pee [or BRIT also wee]/poo[h] on/in sth fam

ins Bett \machen Kind to wet the bed

7. (fam: betreiben)

▪ in etw dat \machen:

ich mache jetzt in Wolle/Versicherungen I'm in wool/insurance [or the wool/insurance business

8. (fam: eilen)

mach/\machen Sie [schon]! get a move on! fam

mach schneller! hurry up!

▪ \machen, dass man etw tut to get a move on and do sth fam

9. (fam: leben)

ich mach sowieso nicht mehr lang I'm not long for this world anyway

10. Hilfsverb: sein o haben DIAL (gehen)

aufs Land/in die Stadt \machen to go to the country/into town

IV. REFLEXIVES VERB

1. (beginnen)

▪ sich akk an etw akk \machen to get on with sth

sich akk an die Arbeit \machen to get down to work

sich akk an ein Manuskript \machen to start working on a manuscript

2. (fam: entwickeln)

das Wetter macht sich wieder there will soon be good weather

▪ sich akk gut \machen to turn out well, to come along nicely

das Baby macht sich gut the baby is doing fine fam

3. (passen)

das Bild macht sich gut an der Wand/im Flur the picture looks good on the wall/in the hall

4. (leisten)

▪ sich akk \machen to do well for oneself

die neue Sekretärin macht sich gut the new secretary is doing well

5. (gewinnen)

▪ sich dat etw \machen to make sth

sich dat etw zur Aufgabe \machen to make sth one's mission

sich dat [mit etw dat] Feinde/Freunde \machen to make enemies/friends [with sth]

6. + adj (werden)

sich akk elegant \machen to smarten [oneself] up

sich akk schmutzig \machen to get dirty

sich akk [bei jdm] verhasst \machen to incur [sb's] hatred

sich akk verständlich \machen to make oneself understood

7. (fam: gelegen sein)

sich dat etwas/nichts/viel/wenig aus jdm/etw \machen to care/not care at all/care a lot/not care much for sb/sth; (sich nicht ärgern) to get a little upset/not get upset at all/get really upset/not get upset much about sth

mach dir/\machen Sie sich nichts d[a]raus! don't worry about it!, don't it get you down!

8. (gestalten)

▪ sich dat etw \machen:

wir \machen uns einen schönen Tag let's have an enjoyable day

mach dir ein paar schöne Tage enjoy yourself for a few days

9. (erledigen)

das macht sich akk von selbst it takes care of itself

V. AUXILIARVERB

<machte, gemacht o seltener machen>

der Wein wird dich das vergessen \machen the wine will help you [to] forget

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (herstellen) make

aus diesen Äpfeln machen wir Saft — we will make juice from these apples

sich (Dat.) etwas machen lassen — have something made

Geld/ein Vermögen/einen Gewinn machen — make money/a fortune/a profit

dafür ist er einfach nicht gemacht — (fig.) he's just not cut out for it

etwas aus jemandem machen — make somebody into something; (verwandeln) turn somebody into something

jemanden zum Präsidenten usw. machen — make somebody president etc.

2)

jemandem einen Kostenvoranschlag machen — let somebody have or give somebody an estimate

jemandem einen guten Preis machen — (ugs.) name a good price

3) (zubereiten) get, prepare < meal>

jemandem/sich [einen] Kaffee machen — make [some] coffee for somebody/oneself

jemandem einen Cocktail machen — get or mix somebody a cocktail

4) (verursachen)

jemandem Arbeit machen — cause or make [extra] work for somebody

jemandem Sorgen machen — cause somebody anxiety; worry somebody

jemandem Mut/Hoffnung machen — give somebody courage/hope

das macht Durst/Hunger od. Appetit — this makes one thirsty/hungry; this gives one a thirst/an appetite

das macht das Wetter — that's [because of] the weather

das macht das viele Rauchen — that comes from smoking a lot

mach, dass du nach Hause kommst! — (ugs.) off home with you!

ich muss machen, dass ich zum Bahnhof komme — (ugs.) I must see that I get to the station

5) (ausführen) do <job, repair, etc.>

seine Hausaufgaben machen — do one's homework

ein Foto od. eine Aufnahme machen — take a photograph

ein Examen machen — take an exam

einen Spaziergang machen — go for or take a walk

eine Reise machen — go on a journey or trip

einen Besuch [bei jemandem] machen — pay [somebody] a visit

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch od. verkehrt — (ugs.) [however you do it,] there's always something wrong

er macht es nicht unter 100 Euro — he won't do it for under or less than 100 euros

6)

jemanden glücklich/eifersüchtig usw. machen — make somebody happy/jealous etc.

etwas größer/länger/kürzer machen — make something bigger/longer/shorter

mach es dir gemütlich od. bequem! — make yourself comfortable or at home

das Kleid macht sie älter — the dress makes her look older

7) (tun) do

musst du noch viel machen? — do you still have a lot to do?

mach ich, wird gemacht! — (ugs.) will do!

was machen Sie [beruflich]? — what do you do [for a living]?

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

so etwas macht man nicht — that [just] isn't done

mit mir könnt ihr es ja machen — (ugs.) you can get away with it with me

8)

was macht...? — (wie ist es um... bestellt?) how is...?

was macht die Arbeit? — how is the job [getting on]?; how are things at work?

9) (ergeben) (beim Rechnen) be; (bei Geldbeträgen) come to

zwei mal zwei macht vier — two times two is four

was od. wieviel macht das [alles zusammen]? — how much does that come to?

das macht 12 Euro — that is or costs 12 euros; (Endsumme) that comes to 12 euros

10) (schaden)

was macht das schon? — what does it matter?

macht das was? — does it matter?; do you mind?

macht nichts! — (ugs.) never mind!; it doesn't matter

11) (teilnehmen an)

einen Kursus od. Lehrgang machen — take a course

12) (ugs.): (veranstalten) organize, (coll.) do <trips, meals, bookings, etc.>

ein Fest machen — give a party

13)

machs gut! — (ugs.) look after yourself!; (auf Wiedersehen) so long!

14) (ugs.): (ordnen, sauber machen, renovieren); do <room, stairs, washing, etc.>

das Bett machen — make the bed

sich (Dat.) die Haare/Fingernägel machen — do one's hair/nails

15) (ugs. verhüll.): (seine Notdurft verrichten)

sein Geschäft machen — relieve oneself

groß/klein machen — do big jobs/small jobs (child language)
2.
reflexives Verb

1) mit Adj

sich hübsch machen — smarten [oneself] up

sich schmutzig machen — get [oneself] dirty

sich verständlich machen — make oneself clear

das macht sich bezahlt! — it's worth it!

2) (beginnen)

sich an etwas (Akk.) machen — get down to something

3) (ugs.): (sich entwickeln) do well; get on

du hast dich aber gemacht! — you've made great strides!

4) (passen)

das macht sich gut hier — this fits in well; this looks good here

5)

mach dir nichts daraus! — (ugs.) don't let it bother you

ich mache mir nichts daraus — it doesn't bother me

sich (Dat.) nichts/wenig aus jemandem/etwas machen — (ugs.) not care at all/much for somebody/something

6)

wir wollen uns (Dat.) einen schönen Abend machen — we want to have an enjoyable evening

7)

sich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies

sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Freund/Feind machen — make a friend/an enemy of somebody

8)

wenn es sich [irgendwie] machen lässt — if it can [somehow] be done; if it is [at all] possible
3.
intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.): (sich beeilen)

mach schon! — get a move on! (coll.); look snappy! (coll.)

mach schneller! — hurry up!

2)

das macht müde — it makes you tired; it is tiring

das macht hungrig/durstig — it makes you hungry/thirsty

das Kleid macht dick — the dress makes one look fat

3) (tun)

lass mich nur machen — (ugs.) leave it to me

4) (ugs. verhüll.) <child, pet> perform (coll.)

ins Bett/in die Hose machen — wet one's bed/pants

5) (ugs.)

auf naiv usw. machen — pretend to be naïve

auf feine Dame usw. machen — act the fine lady

6) (landsch. ugs.): (sich begeben) go

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machen

A. v/t

1. (tun) do;

was machst du? what are you doing?; beruflich: what do you do (for a living)?;

so was macht man nicht that isn’t done, you just don’t do that;

da kann man nichts machen there’s nothing you can do (about it), it’s (just) one of those things;

er macht es nicht unter 500 Euro umg he won’t do it for less than 500 euros;

was macht die Familie? how’s the family (getting on [US along]) ?;

mach’s gut! umg see you; (alles Gute) all the best;

gut gemacht! well done!, good show!;

das lässt sich schon machen that can be arranged, that’s no problem;

mit mir könnt ihr’s ja machen! umg, iron the things I put up with;

sie wird es nicht mehr lange machen umg (wird bald sterben) she’s not long for this world;

die Festplatte wird es wohl nicht mehr lange machen umg (wird bald defekt sein) the hard disk is on its last legs ( oder has just about had it)

2. (herstellen, schaffen) make; (Essen) make, prepare; (Bett) make;

ein Foto machen take a photograph;

das Zimmer machen do ( oder tidy up, US clean up) the room;

Hausaufgaben machen do one’s homework;

eine Prüfung machen take ( erfolgreich: pass) an exam;

einen Spaziergang machen go for a walk;

einen Fehler machen make a mistake;

einen Kurs machen (besuchen) do ( oder take) a course;

eine angenehme/unangenehme Erfahrung machen have a pleasant/an unpleasant experience;

jemanden zum General machen make sb a general;

zu oder

für etwas (nicht) gemacht sein (not) be cut out for sth;

er ist nicht zur Arbeit gemacht iron work doesn’t agree with him hum;

jemanden traurig/glücklich etc

machen make sb sad/happy etc;

den Schiedsrichter machen umg be ( oder act as) umpire ( oder referee);

das macht das Wetter it’s the weather that causes it;

das macht Durst it makes you thirsty;

der Wagen macht 160 km/h umg the car does 100 mph; → Ferien, Hoffnung, Krach, Licht etc

3. (ergeben) beim Rechnen: be, come to, amount to;

4 mal 5 macht 20 four times five is twenty, four fives are twenty;

was macht das? Rechnung etc: how much does that come to?, what’s the damage? umg;

das macht dreißig Euro that’s ( oder that’ll be) thirty euros;

was macht das zusammen? how much does that come to all together?

4. (ausmachen):

was macht das schon? what does it matter?, what difference does it make?; umg so what?;

das macht nichts it doesn’t matter, never mind;

es macht mir nichts I don’t mind;

sie macht sich nichts/nicht viel aus Geld she doesn’t care/doesn’t care much about money, money doesn’t mean anything/doesn’t mean much to her, she’s not bothered/not really bothered about money umg;

er macht sich nicht viel aus Kuchen/Alkohol etc he doesn’t particularly like cake/alcohol etc, he’s not particularly keen on (US not wild about) cake/alcohol etc;

mach dir nichts draus! don’t worry about it, don’t take it to heart

5. umg (veranstalten, organisieren) have, give;

ich mache am Samstag ein Fest I’m having a party on Saturday;

nächste Woche macht sie einen Vortrag über Kafka next week she’s going to give a lecture on Kafka

6. sl euph:

es machen (Sex haben) have it off (US get it on) (

mit with);

es jemandem machen give it to sb

B. v/r

1.

sich (gut) machen Person: be coming along (well oder fine), be getting on (US along) (fine);

sich gut machen Sache: (gut aussehen) look good (

bei jemandem on sb); (gern gesehen werden) make a good impression;

sich schlecht machen not look good, make a bad impression;

er macht sich gut als … he makes a good …;

wie macht sich Vincent als Chef? what sort of a boss is Vincent?;

er macht sich gut als Chef he makes a good boss;

wie macht sich der Kleine? how’s the little one doing ( oder getting on [US along]) ?;

die Vase macht sich sehr gut in der Ecke the vase looks very nice in the corner;

das macht sich schon wieder umg it’ll sort itself out

2.

sich an etwas machen get down to (work on) sth;

ich mache mich morgen an die Übersetzung auch I’ll make a start on the translation tomorrow; → Weg

C. v/i

1. umg:

macht, dass ihr bald zurück seid! be sure to be back ( oder you get back) soon!;

mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!;

mach schon! (beeile dich!) hurry up!, get a move on! umg

2. umg:

lass ihn nur machen (lass ihm seinen Willen) let him if he wants to, let him have his way; (red ihm nichts ein) just let him do it ( oder get on with it); (verlass dich auf ihn) leave it to him;

lass mich nur machen (red mir nichts ein) let me do it my way; (verlass dich auf mich) just leave it to me;

lass mich mal machen (lass mich versuchen) let me have a try

3. umg:

machen in (+dat) WIRTSCH deal in, sell;

in Politik machen umg be in politics;

er macht in Schriftstellerei umg he dabbles in writing

4. umg:

auf etwas machen umg (etwas spielen) act ( oder play) sth, pretend to be sth;

auf Künstler machen umg act ( oder play) the artist, do one’s artist bit umg;

auf unschuldig/doof machen umg act ( oder play) the innocent/the fool;

sie macht neuerdings auf jung her latest fad is to act all girlish

5.

Schokolade macht dick chocolate makes you fat;

Querstreifen machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fat

6. umg euph (die Notdurft verrichten):

(klein) machen wee;

(groß) machen shit;

sich (dat)

vor Angst in die Hosen machen wet o.s. (US wet one’s pants) from fear;

der Kleine macht immer noch in die Windeln the child still dirties his nappy (US diaper);

der Hund hat auf den Teppich gemacht the dog made a mess on the carpet

7. (hat oder ist) dial (sich begeben) go;

wir haben oder

sind 1987 in den Westen gemacht (sind aus der DDR in die BRD geflüchtet) in 1987 we made it to West Germany; → gemacht

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (herstellen) make

aus diesen Äpfeln machen wir Saft — we will make juice from these apples

sich (Dat.) etwas machen lassen — have something made

Geld/ein Vermögen/einen Gewinn machen — make money/a fortune/a profit

dafür ist er einfach nicht gemacht — (fig.) he's just not cut out for it

etwas aus jemandem machen — make somebody into something; (verwandeln) turn somebody into something

jemanden zum Präsidenten usw. machen — make somebody president etc.

2)

jemandem einen Kostenvoranschlag machen — let somebody have or give somebody an estimate

jemandem einen guten Preis machen — (ugs.) name a good price

3) (zubereiten) get, prepare < meal>

jemandem/sich [einen] Kaffee machen — make [some] coffee for somebody/oneself

jemandem einen Cocktail machen — get or mix somebody a cocktail

4) (verursachen)

jemandem Arbeit machen — cause or make [extra] work for somebody

jemandem Sorgen machen — cause somebody anxiety; worry somebody

jemandem Mut/Hoffnung machen — give somebody courage/hope

das macht Durst/Hunger od. Appetit — this makes one thirsty/hungry; this gives one a thirst/an appetite

das macht das Wetter — that's [because of] the weather

das macht das viele Rauchen — that comes from smoking a lot

mach, dass du nach Hause kommst! — (ugs.) off home with you!

ich muss machen, dass ich zum Bahnhof komme — (ugs.) I must see that I get to the station

5) (ausführen) do <job, repair, etc.>

seine Hausaufgaben machen — do one's homework

ein Foto od. eine Aufnahme machen — take a photograph

ein Examen machen — take an exam

einen Spaziergang machen — go for or take a walk

eine Reise machen — go on a journey or trip

einen Besuch [bei jemandem] machen — pay [somebody] a visit

wie man's macht, macht man's falsch od. verkehrt — (ugs.) [however you do it,] there's always something wrong

er macht es nicht unter 100 Euro — he won't do it for under or less than 100 euros

6)

jemanden glücklich/eifersüchtig usw. machen — make somebody happy/jealous etc.

etwas größer/länger/kürzer machen — make something bigger/longer/shorter

mach es dir gemütlich od. bequem! — make yourself comfortable or at home

das Kleid macht sie älter — the dress makes her look older

7) (tun) do

musst du noch viel machen? — do you still have a lot to do?

mach ich, wird gemacht! — (ugs.) will do!

was machen Sie [beruflich]? — what do you do [for a living]?

was soll ich nur machen? — what am I to do?

so etwas macht man nicht — that [just] isn't done

mit mir könnt ihr es ja machen — (ugs.) you can get away with it with me

8)

was macht...? — (wie ist es um... bestellt?) how is...?

was macht die Arbeit? — how is the job [getting on]?; how are things at work?

9) (ergeben) (beim Rechnen) be; (bei Geldbeträgen) come to

zwei mal zwei macht vier — two times two is four

was od. wieviel macht das [alles zusammen]? — how much does that come to?

das macht 12 Euro — that is or costs 12 euros; (Endsumme) that comes to 12 euros

10) (schaden)

was macht das schon? — what does it matter?

macht das was? — does it matter?; do you mind?

macht nichts! — (ugs.) never mind!; it doesn't matter

11) (teilnehmen an)

einen Kursus od. Lehrgang machen — take a course

12) (ugs.): (veranstalten) organize, (coll.) do <trips, meals, bookings, etc.>

ein Fest machen — give a party

13)

machs gut! — (ugs.) look after yourself!; (auf Wiedersehen) so long!

14) (ugs.): (ordnen, sauber machen, renovieren); do <room, stairs, washing, etc.>

das Bett machen — make the bed

sich (Dat.) die Haare/Fingernägel machen — do one's hair/nails

15) (ugs. verhüll.): (seine Notdurft verrichten)

sein Geschäft machen — relieve oneself

groß/klein machen — do big jobs/small jobs (child language)
2.
reflexives Verb

1) mit Adj

sich hübsch machen — smarten [oneself] up

sich schmutzig machen — get [oneself] dirty

sich verständlich machen — make oneself clear

das macht sich bezahlt! — it's worth it!

2) (beginnen)

sich an etwas (Akk.) machen — get down to something

3) (ugs.): (sich entwickeln) do well; get on

du hast dich aber gemacht! — you've made great strides!

4) (passen)

das macht sich gut hier — this fits in well; this looks good here

5)

mach dir nichts daraus! — (ugs.) don't let it bother you

ich mache mir nichts daraus — it doesn't bother me

sich (Dat.) nichts/wenig aus jemandem/etwas machen — (ugs.) not care at all/much for somebody/something

6)

wir wollen uns (Dat.) einen schönen Abend machen — we want to have an enjoyable evening

7)

sich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies

sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Freund/Feind machen — make a friend/an enemy of somebody

8)

wenn es sich [irgendwie] machen lässt — if it can [somehow] be done; if it is [at all] possible
3.
intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.): (sich beeilen)

mach schon! — get a move on! (coll.); look snappy! (coll.)

mach schneller! — hurry up!

2)

das macht müde — it makes you tired; it is tiring

das macht hungrig/durstig — it makes you hungry/thirsty

das Kleid macht dick — the dress makes one look fat

3) (tun)

lass mich nur machen — (ugs.) leave it to me

4) (ugs. verhüll.) <child, pet> perform (coll.)

ins Bett/in die Hose machen — wet one's bed/pants

5) (ugs.)

auf naiv usw. machen — pretend to be naïve

auf feine Dame usw. machen — act the fine lady

6) (landsch. ugs.): (sich begeben) go

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v.

to make v.

(§ p.,p.p.: made)

to perform v.

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15 lieu

I.

lieu¹ (plural lieux) [ljø]

1. masculine noun

a. ( = endroit) place ; [d'événement] scene

• adverbe de lieu adverb of place

• lieu de résidence place of residence

• sur le lieu de travail in the workplace

• le club est devenu un lieu de vie important dans le quartier the club has become a major social centre in the area

• en tous lieux everywhere

• en lieu sûr in a safe place

b. (locutions) en premier lieu in the first place

• en dernier lieu lastly

• donner lieu à des critiques to give rise to criticism

► avoir lieu ( = se produire) to take place

• il y a lieu d'être inquiet there is cause for anxiety

• vous appellerez le médecin, s'il y a lieu send for the doctor if necessary► tenir lieu de

• elle lui a tenu lieu de mère she was like a mother to him

• ce manteau tient lieu de couverture this overcoat serves as a blanket► au lieu de instead of

• tu devrais téléphoner au lieu d'écrire you should phone instead of writing

2. plural masculine noun

lieux ( = locaux) premises

• se rendre sur les lieux du crime to go to the scene of the crime

• être sur les lieux de l'accident to be at the scene of the accident

3. compounds

► lieu commun cliché

► lieu de naissance birthplace ; (Administration) place of birth

► lieu de passage (entre régions) crossroads ; (dans un bâtiment) place where there's a lot of coming and going

► lieu de rendez-vous meeting place

II.

lieu² [ljø]

masculine noun

( = poisson) lieu jaune pollack

• lieu noir coley

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ljø
1.

nom masculin

1) (pl lieus) ( poisson)

lieu (noir) — coley, black pollock

2) (pl lieux) ( endroit) place

complément de lieu — adverbial of place

en lieu sûr — in a safe place

lieu de rendez-vous or de rencontre — meeting place

lieu d'habitation/de naissance — place of residence/of birth

lieu de vente — retail outlet, point of sale

sur le lieu de travail — in the workplace

lieu de passage — thoroughfare

sur le lieu du drame — at the scene of the tragedy

en tous lieux — everywhere

en lieu et place de quelqu'un — [signer, agir] on behalf of somebody

en premier lieu — in the first place, firstly

en second lieu — secondly

en dernier lieu — lastly

avoir lieu — to take place

tenir lieu de — to serve as [réfectoire, chambre]

il y a lieu de s'inquiéter — there is cause for anxiety

cela n'a pas lieu d'être — it shouldn't be so

donner lieu à — to cause ou give rise to [scandale]; haut

2.

au lieu de locution prépositive instead of

3.

lieux nom masculin pluriel

1) ( endroit) parts

repérer les lieux — to have a scout around

sur les lieux — [être] at the scene; [arriver] on the scene

2) ( habitation) premises

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Phrasal Verbs:

- lieu commun

- lieu jaune

- lieu public

- lieu saint

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ljø lieux pl
1. nm

1) (= endroit) place

dans un lieu pittoresque — in a picturesque spot

sur votre lieu de travail — at your place of work

lieu de naissance — place of birth

en lieu sûr — in a safe place

en haut lieu — in high places

dans les lieux publics — in public places

lieu de culte — place of worship

lieu de mémoire — memorial site

lieu de rencontre — meeting place

2) (autres locutions)

en premier lieu — in the first place

en dernier lieu — lastly

avoir lieu — to take place

La cérémonie a eu lieu dans la salle des fêtes. — The ceremony took place in the village hall.

avoir lieu de faire — to have grounds for doing, to have good reason for doing

s'il y a lieu de faire — if there are grounds for doing

il n'y a pas lieu de... — there's no need to...

Il n'y pas lieu de s'inquiéter. — There's no need to worry.

tenir lieu de (= agir en tant que) — to take the place of, (= servir de) to serve as

donner lieu à — to give rise to, to give cause for

au lieu de — instead of

J'aimerais une tarte aux pommes au lieu de la glace. — I'd like apple tart instead of ice cream.

au lieu que qn fasse — instead of sb doing

au lieu qu'il y aille — instead of him going

en lieu et place de qch — instead of sth

2. lieux nmpl

1) (= locaux) premises

vider les lieux; quitter les lieux — to leave the premises, [locataire] to vacate the premises

2) [accident, crime] scene sg

sur les lieux — on the scene

arriver sur les lieux — to arrive on the scene

être sur les lieux — to be on the scene

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lieu

A nm

1 (pl lieus) ( poisson) lieu (noir) coley, black pollock;

2 (pl lieux) ( endroit) place; un bon lieu de promenade a good place for walking; complément/adverbe de lieu adverbial/adverb of place; choisir le lieu de la cérémonie to choose where the ceremony will take place; mettre qch en lieu sûr to put sth in a safe place; lieu de rendez-vous or de rencontre meeting place; lieu d'habitation/de naissance place of residence/of birth; lieu de pèlerinage place of pilgrimage; lieu de culte place of worship; lieu de vente retail outlet, point of sale; sur le lieu de travail in the workplace; lieu de passage thoroughfare; lieu de l'action/du crime scene of the action/of the crime; sur le lieu du drame at the scene of the tragedy; lieu de tournage (film) set; en tous lieux everywhere; en lieu et place de qn [signer, agir] on behalf of sb; en premier lieu in the first place, firstly; en second lieu secondly; en dernier lieu lastly; avoir lieu to take place; tenir lieu de to serve as [réfectoire, chambre]; cette lettre tient lieu d'invitation this letter is an invitation; il y a lieu de s'inquiéter there is cause for anxiety; il n'y a pas lieu de s'affoler there is no cause for panic; s'il y a lieu if necessary; cela n'a pas lieu d'être it shouldn't be so; tes critiques n'ont pas lieu d'être there are no grounds for your criticisms; elle a lieu d'être contente she has cause to be happy; donner lieu à to cause ou give rise to [scandale]; ⇒ haut.

B au lieu de loc prép instead of.

C au lieu que loc conj rather than.

D lieux nmpl

1 ( endroit) parts; repérer les lieux to have a scout around; ( pour des raisons malhonnêtes) to stake out the place; sur les lieux [être] at the scene; [arriver] on the scene; notre envoyé spécial est déjà sur les lieux our special correspondent is already at the scene;

2 ( habitation) premises; visiter/quitter les lieux to visit/leave the premises; le maître des lieux the master of the house.

Composés

lieu commun commonplace; lieu géométrique† locus; lieu jaune yellow pollock; lieu de plaisir euph brothel; lieu public public place; lieu saint holy place; lieu scénique stage; lieux d'aisances† euph toilets.

Idiome

n'avoir ni or être sans feu ni lieu to have neither hearth nor home†.

I

( pluriel lieus) [ljø] nom masculin

ZOOLOGIE hake

lieu jaune pollack

lieu noir coalfish

II

( pluriel lieux) [ljø] nom masculin

1. [endroit] place

leur lieu de promenade habituel the place where they usually go for a walk

lieu de rassemblement place of assembly, assembly point

lieu de rencontre meeting place

fixons un lieu de rendez-vous let's decide on somewhere to meet ou on a meeting place

lieu de culte place of worship

lieu de mémoire

a. memorial

b. (figuré) repository of culture

lieu de naissance birthplace, place of birth

lieu de passage port of call

lieu de pèlerinage place of ou centre for pilgrimage

lieu de perdition den of iniquity

lieu public public place

lieu de résidence (place of) residence

sur le lieu de travail in the workplace

sur votre lieu de travail at your place of work

le haut lieu de... the Mecca of..., a Mecca for...

2. GRAMMAIRE

adverbe/complément (circonstanciel) de lieu adverb/complement of place

3. (locution)

avoir lieu

a. [entrevue, expérience, spectacle] to take place

b. [accident] to happen

c. [erreur] to occur

avoir lieu de [avoir des raisons de] to have (good) reasons to

vous n'aurez pas lieu de vous plaindre you won't find any cause ou any reason for complaint

tes craintes n'ont pas lieu d'être your fears are groundless ou unfounded

il n'y a pas lieu de s'affoler there's no need to panic

s'il y a lieu if necessary, should the need arise

il y a tout lieu de croire there is every reason to believe

donner lieu à [entraîner]: donner lieu à des désagréments to cause ou to give rise to trouble

sa mort a donné lieu à une enquête his death prompted an investigation

tenir lieu de: ça tiendra lieu de champagne! that will do instead of champagne!

le canapé tient lieu de lit the settee is used as a bed

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lieux nom masculin pluriel

1. [endroit précis] scene

la police est déjà sur les lieux (du crime) the police are already at the scene of the crime

pour être efficace, il faut être sur les lieux 24 heures sur 24 if you want to do things properly, you have to be on the spot 24 hours a day

les Lieux saints the Holy Places

2. [bâtiments] premises

les grévistes occupent les lieux the strikers are occupying the premises

les lieux d'aisances (euphémisme) the smallest room (euphémisme), the lavatory (UK), the bathroom (US)

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au lieu de locution prépositionnelle

instead of

elle aurait dû me remercier, au lieu de ça, elle m'en veut she should have thanked me, instead of which she bears a grudge against me

au lieu de faire quelque chose instead of doing something

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au lieu que locution conjonctive

instead of

je préfère ranger moi-même mon bureau au lieu que tu viennes tout changer de place I prefer to tidy my desk myself rather than having you changing everything around

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en dernier lieu locution adverbiale

finally, lastly

n'ajoutez le sucre qu'en tout dernier lieu do not add the sugar until the last moment

en haut lieu locution adverbiale

in high places

ça se décidera en haut lieu the decision will be made at a high level

en lieu et place de locution prépositionnelle

(soutenu) in place of, on behalf of, in lieu of

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en lieu sûr locution adverbiale

in a safe place

range-le en lieu sûr put it away in a safe place, put it away somewhere safe

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en premier lieu locution adverbiale

in the first place, firstly, first of all

en tous lieux locution adverbiale

(soutenu) everywhere

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lieu commun nom masculin

commonplace, platitude

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16 gagner

gagner [gaɲe]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = acquérir par le travail) to earn

• gagner sa vie to earn one's living ( en faisant qch (by) doing sth)

• elle gagne bien sa vie she earns a good living

• elle gagne bien (inf) she earns good money (inf)

• gagner de l'argent (par le travail) to earn ; (dans une affaire) to make money

• il ne gagne pas des mille et des cents (inf) he doesn't exactly earn a fortune

• gagner sa croûte (inf) to earn one's crust

• j'ai gagné ma journée ! (ironic) that really made my day! (ironique)

   b. ( = mériter) to earn

• il a bien gagné ses vacances he's really earned his holiday

   c. ( = acquérir par le hasard) [+ prix] to win

• gagner le gros lot to hit the jackpot

   d. ( = obtenir) to gain ; [+ parts de marché] to win

• avoir tout à gagner et rien à perdre to have everything to gain and nothing to lose

• chercher à gagner du temps ( = temporiser) to play for time

• cela fait gagner beaucoup de temps it saves a lot of time

• gagner de la place to save space

• c'est toujours ça de gagné ! that's always something!

• je n'y ai gagné que des ennuis I only made trouble for myself

   e. ( = augmenter de) gagner dix centimètres [plante, enfant] to grow ten centimetres

• l'indice CAC 40 gagne 4 points the CAC 40 index is up 4 points

• il a gagné 3 points dans les sondages he has gained 3 points in the opinion polls

   f. ( = être vainqueur de) to win

• ce n'est pas gagné d'avance it's far from certain

• gagner haut la main to win hands down

   g. ( = se concilier) [+ gardiens, témoins] to win over

• gagner la confiance de qn to win sb's confidence

• gagner qn à sa cause to win sb over

   h. ( = envahir) to spread to

• le feu gagna rapidement les rues voisines the fire quickly spread to the neighbouring streets

• gagner du terrain to gain ground

• la grève gagne tous les secteurs the strike is spreading to all sectors

   i. ( = atteindre) to reach

• gagner le large to get out into the open sea

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = être vainqueur) to win

• gagner aux courses to win on the horses

• il gagne sur tous les tableaux he's winning on all fronts

• eh bien, tu as gagné ! (ironic) well, you've got what you asked for! (inf)

   b. ( = trouver un avantage) vous y gagnez it's in your interest

• qu'est-ce que j'y gagne ? what do I get out of it?

• tu aurais gagné à te taire ! you would have done better to keep quiet!

• elle a gagné au change she ended up better off

   c. ( = s'améliorer) gagner en hauteur to increase in height

• ce vin gagnera à vieillir this wine will improve with age

• il gagne à être connu he improves on acquaintance

   d. ( = s'étendre) [incendie, épidémie] to spread

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gaɲe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( remporter) to win [compétition, guerre, procès]

gagner aux points — to win on points

pour lui, rien n'est encore gagné — fig he's not there yet, he's still got a long way to go

c'est gagné! — lit we've done it!; iron well done!

à tous les coups on gagne! — every one a winner!

2) (percevoir, mériter) to earn

gagner 10000 francs par mois — to earn 10,000 francs a month

il gagne bien sa vie — he makes a good living

il a gagné une fortune sur la vente du tableau — he made a fortune from the sale of the picture

les sommes gagnées au jeu — gambling gains

c'est toujours ça de gagné! — well, that's something anyway!

3) ( acquérir) to gain [réputation, avantage]

gagner du temps — ( atermoyer) to gain time

gagner du terrain — [personne, armée, idées] to gain ground ( sur on); [incendie] to spread

gagner de la vitesse — to gather speed

il a gagné de l'assurance — he has gained in self-confidence

elle a gagné 5 cm en un an — she's grown 5 cm in a year

il a gagné 9 kilos — he's put on 9 kilos

l'équipe a gagné trois places — the team has moved up three places

4) ( économiser) to save [temps]

gagner de la place en faisant — to make more room by doing

5) ( attirer) to win [somebody] over (à to)

6) ( atteindre) [voyageur, véhicule] to reach, to get to [lieu]

7) ( atteindre) [incendie, maladie, troubles, chômage] to spread to [lieu]

8) ( s'emparer de) [peur, émotion, découragement] to overcome [personne]

la fatigue me gagnait peu à peu — I was gradually overcome with fatigue

je sentais le froid me gagner — I started to feel cold

9) ( battre)

gagner quelqu'un de vitesse — to outstrip somebody

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( réussir) to win

gagner aux élections — to win the election

2) ( tirer avantage)

le film gagne à être vu en version originale — the film is best seen in the original version

vous gagneriez à diversifier vos produits — it would be to your advantage to diversify

elle gagne à être connue — she improves on acquaintance

3) ( acquérir plus) to gain (en in)

les entreprises ont gagné en productivité — firms have improved their productivity

4) ( être bénéficiaire)

y gagner — to come off better

y gagner en — to gain in

5) ( recouvrir) [mer] to encroach ( sur on)

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ɡaɲe
1. vt

1) [concours, procès, pari] to win

2) [prix, somme] (à un concours) to win

Il a gagné un million à la loterie. — He won a million on the lottery.

3) [salaire, revenu] to earn

gagner sa vie — to earn one's living

Il gagne bien sa vie. — He makes a good living.

4) [avantage] to gain, to get

Il y gagne un meilleur poste. — He gets a better job out of it.

Qu'est-ce qu'il y gagne? Rien! — What does he get out of it? Nothing!

avoir tout à gagner — to have everything to gain

Dans une économie mondialisée, les Européens ont tout à gagner à travailler ensemble. — In a global economy, Europeans have everything to gain from working together.

5) (= aller vers, atteindre) [rivage, frontière] to reach

6) (= envahir) [peur, émotion] to overcome, [feu, panique] to spread to

gagner du terrain lit fig — to gain ground

7) (= économiser) to save

Si on fait comme ça, on gagne une heure. — If we do it this way, we save an hour.

Si on fait comme ça, on gagne 2 mètres. — If we do it like this, we gain 2 metres.

gagner du temps — to save time

gagner de la place — to save space

8) (= convaincre)

gagner qn — to win sb over

gagner qn à sa cause — to win sb over to one's cause

9) (= l'emporter sur)

gagner qn de vitesse lit fig — to outstrip sb

2. vi

1) (dans un concours, un jeu) to win

Qui a gagné? — Who won?

2) (= trouver avantage)

gagner à faire — to be better off doing

Il y gagne. — It's in his interest., It's to his advantage.

3) (= s'étendre) [feu, épidémie] to spread

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gagner verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( remporter) to win [compétition, prix, guerre, procès, voix]; gagner une voiture à un concours to win a car in a competition; le numéro 123 gagne 500 euros number 123 wins 500 euros; gagner aux points to win on points; gagner d'une longueur/d'une tête to win by a length/by a head; pour lui, rien n'est encore gagné fig he's not there yet, he's still got a long way to go; c'est gagné! lit we've done it!; iron well done!; à tous les coups l'on gagne! every one a winner!;

2 (percevoir, mériter) to earn; gagner 3 000 euros par mois to earn 3,000 euros a month; gagner tout juste de quoi vivre to earn just enough to live on; gagner sa vie en faisant to earn one's living (by) doing; il gagne bien/très largement sa vie he makes a good/a very good living; ta prime, tu l'as bien gagnée you've certainly earned your bonus; tu as bien gagné ton repos you've certainly earned your rest; un repos bien gagné a well-earned rest; il a gagné 500 euros/une fortune sur la vente du tableau he made 500 euros/a fortune from the sale of the picture; les sommes gagnées au jeu gambling gains; c'est toujours ça de gagné! well, that's something anyway!;

3 ( acquérir) to gain [réputation, avantage]; gagner deux points en Bourse to gain two points on the stock market; il a perdu une collègue mais gagné une amie he's lost a colleague but gained a friend; nous avons tout à gagner de cette réforme we have everything to gain from this reform; tu ne gagneras rien à t'obstiner you'll gain nothing by being stubborn; gagner du temps ( atermoyer) to gain time; gagner du terrain [personne, armée, voiture, idées] to gain ground (sur on); [incendie] to spread; gagner de la vitesse to gather speed; il a gagné de l'assurance he has gained ou grown in self-confidence; elle a gagné 5 cm en un an she's grown 5 cm in a year; il a gagné 9 kilos he's put on 9 kilos; l'équipe a gagné trois places the team has moved up three places;

4 ( économiser) to save [temps]; par l'autoroute on gagne une heure going by the motorway GB ou freeway US saves an hour; gagner de la place en faisant to make more room by doing;

5 ( attirer) to win [sb] over (à to); gagner qn à sa cause to win sb over to one's cause; il a su gagner quelques opposants he managed to win a few dissenters over; gagner l'estime/l'amitié/le cœur de qn to win sb's esteem/friendship/heart;

6 ( atteindre) [voyageur, véhicule] to reach, to get to [lieu];

7 ( se propager) [incendie, maladie, troubles, chômage] to spread to [lieu];

8 ( s'emparer de) [peur, angoisse, émotion, découragement] to overcome [personne]; le rire/la fatigue me gagnait peu à peu I was gradually overcome with laughter/fatigue; le sommeil la gagna sleep overcame her; je sentais le froid me gagner I started to feel cold;

9 ( battre) to beat [personne] (à at); gagner qn aux échecs to beat sb at chess; gagner qn de vitesse to outstrip sb.

B vi

1 ( réussir) to win (à at); tu ne gagneras pas à ce petit jeu you won't win at this little game; bon, tu as gagné, on reste à la maison all right, you win, we'll stay at home; gagner aux courses/à la roulette to win at the races/at roulette; le candidat qui a gagné aux élections the candidate who won the election; il a gagné sur ce point, mais… he won on this point, but…;

2 ( tirer avantage) ce vin gagne à être bu un peu frais this wine is best drunk ou is at its best when drunk slightly chilled; le film gagne à être vu en version originale the film is best seen in the original version; vous gagneriez à diversifier vos produits it would be to your advantage to diversify; elle gagne à être connue she improves on acquaintance;

3 ( acquérir plus) to gain (en in); les entreprises ont gagné en productivité firms have improved their productivity; vin qui gagne en arôme avec l'âge wine whose aroma improves with age;

4 ( être bénéficiaire) y gagner to come off better; y gagner en to gain in;

5 ( recouvrir) [mer] to encroach (sur on).

[gaɲe] verbe transitif

1. [partie, match, élection, prix] to win

ce n'est pas gagné d'avance it's a bit early to start talking about success

c'est gagné! (ironique) now you've got what you asked for!

gagner le gros lot (sens propre & figuré) to win ou to hit the jackpot

à tous les coups l'on ou on gagne! everyone's a winner!

c'est un pari gagné d'avance it's in the bag

2. [argent - comme rémunération] to earn, to make ; [ - comme récompense] to earn ; [ - dans une transaction] to make a profit of, to make

gagner gros (familier) to earn ou to make big money

gagner une fortune à la loterie to win a fortune on the lottery

allez, prends, tu l'as bien gagné! go on, take it, you've earned it!

gagner des mille et des cents to earn a fortune

gagner sa vie ou son pain ou son bifteck (familier) ou sa croûte (familier) to earn a living ou one's daily bread

eh bien, j'ai gagné ma journée! (familier & ironique) I should have stayed in bed today!

3. [avantage] to gain

il y a tout à gagner à faire cette démarche there's everything to gain ou to be gained from making this move

et si j'accepte, qu'est-ce que j'y gagne? and if I accept, what do I get out of it?

qu'est-ce que tu gagnes à tout changer? what's the point of changing everything?

c'est toujours ça de gagné! that's something, anyway!

4. [économiser] to save

gagner de la place to save space

en enlevant la porte on gagne 10 cm if you take the door off you gain an extra 10 cm

gagner du temps

a. [en allant très vite] to save time

b. [en atermoyant] to play for time

5. ÉCONOMIE to gain

l'indice a gagné deux points the index has gone up by ou has gained two points

6. [conquérir - ami] to win ; [ - partisan] to win over (separable)

gagner l'amitié/l'appui de quelqu'un to win somebody's friendship/support

gagner quelqu'un à une cause to win somebody over (to a cause)

7. [suj: sentiment, sensation] to overcome

je sentais la panique me gagner I could feel panic coming ou creeping over me

[suj: épidémie, feu, nuages] to spread to

s'ils se laissent gagner par le froid, ils sont perdus if they allow the cold to take a grip of ou to get to them, they are finished

j'ai fini par me laisser gagner par son enthousiasme I ended up being infected by her enthusiasm

gagner du terrain (sens propre & figuré) to gain ground

8. [rejoindre] to reach, to get to

il gagna la sortie he made his way to the exit

le ferry gagna le port/le large the ferry reached port/got out into the open sea

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[gaɲe] verbe intransitif

1. [l'emporter] to win

on a gagné (par) 3 buts à 2 we won (by) 3 goals to 2, we won 3-2

gagner aux courses to win at the races

gagner aux échecs to win at chess

à ce petit jeu, ce n'est pas toi qui gagneras you're not going to beat me at that little game

2. [avancer - incendie, érosion] to gain ground

gagner sur to gain ou to advance on

gagner en to increase ou to gain in

gagner en longueur to increase in length, to grow longer

notre production gagne en qualité the quality of our product is improving

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gagner à verbe plus préposition

elle gagne à être connue once you get to know her a bit she grows on you

vin qui gagne à vieillir wine for laying down ou which improves with age

ils gagneraient à ce que nul ne l'apprenne it would be to their advantage if nobody found out

accepte, tu y gagnes ou tu gagnes au change say yes, it's to your advantage

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se gagner verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

l'argent ne se gagne pas si facilement it isn't so easy to make money

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se gagner verbe pronominal transitif

to win, to earn

se gagner un adepte to win over a follower

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > gagner
17 misura

f measurement

( taglia) size

( provvedimento), fig measure

music bar

misure pl preventive preventive measures

unità f di misura unit of measurement

con misura in moderation

su misura made to measure

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misura s.f.

1 measure (anche mat.); (misurazione) measurement: unità di misura, unit of measurement; misura di lunghezza, di superficie, di volume, di capacità, linear, square, cubic, capacity measure; pesi e misure, weights and measures; misura per liquidi, liquid measure; misura per cereali, corn measure; due misure di grano, two measures of wheat; una misura precisa, approssimativa, a precise, approximate measurement; la misura del tempo, the measurement of time; prendere la misura di una stanza, to measure a room (o to take the dimensions of a room); la sarta mi prese le misure, the dressmaker took my measurements; prendere la misura della vista, to test s.o.'s sight // nella misura in cui, insofar as // in misura diretta, (proporzionalmente) in proportion to // a misura che..., as... (o the more... the more); a misura che il pericolo aumentava, il panico s'impadroniva della gente, as the danger increased, the people were overcome with panic // a misura, (esattamente, precisamente) perfectly; questo abito mi va, mi sta a misura, this dress fits me perfectly // la misura è colma, the measure is full to the brim; (fig.) I'm sick and tired of it // usare due pesi e due misure, (fig.) to use different criteria of (o to be biased in one's) judgment // fallire di misura, to be pipped at the post; vincere di misura, to win by a hair's breadth; (col minimo scarto) to scrape home // (econ.): misura della produttività, productivity measure; azienda di media misura, medium-sized concern; guadagnare in misura del proprio lavoro, to earn according to the amount of one's work // (mat.) teoria della misura, measure theory

2 (taglia, dimensione) size: abiti su misura, clothes made to measure; scarpe di tutte le misure, shoes of all sizes; che misura porti?, what size do you take?; le scarpe non sono della mia misura, the shoes aren't my size; oggetti di tutte le misure, objects of all different sizes // una città a misura d'uomo, a city on a human scale

3 (limite, proporzione) limit, proportion; (moderazione) moderation: avere il senso della misura, to have a sense of proportion; passar la misura, to exceed (o to overstep) the limit (o to lose all sense of proportion); spendere senza misura, to spend without limit; lo farò nella misura delle mie forze, del possibile, I shall do it to the best of my ability, as much as possible // con misura, moderately // fuori di, oltre misura, excessively (o beyond measure)

4 (spec. pl.) (provvedimento) measure, step: misure di sicurezza, safety measures; misura precauzionale, precautionary measure; misure di emergenza, emergency measures; misure di polizia, police measures; misure politiche, political measures; misure restrittive, restrictive measures; misure espansionistiche, expansionary measures; misure protezionistiche, protectionist measures; prendere, adottare le misure del caso, to take the necessary measures (o steps); il parlamento ha adottato le nuove misure fiscali, Parliament has taken the new fiscal measures (o steps); il governo ha preso tutte le misure per evitare dissensi interni, the government has taken all possible steps to avoid internal dissension; prendere delle misure contro qlcu., to take measures against s.o.; ricorrere a misure drastiche, to resort to drastic measures // mezze misure, (fig.) half measures; non conosce mezze misure, he doesn't use half measures // (econ.): misure anticongiunturali, anti-recession measures; misure antinflazionistiche, anti-inflation (o anti-inflationary) measures // (dir.) misura conservativa, measure of conservation (o provisional remedy)

5 (livello, qualità) standard, measure: (econ.) misura del valore, standard of value

6 (poesia) measure, metre

7 (mus.) measure, time

8 (scherma) measure, reach, distance; (boxe) reach: (boxe) chiudere la misura, to clinch.

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[mi'zura]
sostantivo femminile

1) (dimensione) measure, measurement

prendere le -e di qcs. — to take the measurements of sth.

prendere le -e a qcn. — to take sb.'s measurements

(fatto) su misura — made-to-measure, tailor-made, custom-made

a misura d'uomo — [edificio, città] on a human scale, man-sized

a misura di bambino — child-friendly

2) (taglia) size; (di scarpe) size, fitting

che misura ha? — what size are you o do you take?

3) (misurazione) measure

unità di misura — measure, unit of measurement

misura di capacità, lunghezza — measure of capacity, length

misura di superficie — square measure

pesi e -e — weights and measures

4) (moderazione)

non avere misura to know no limits; con misura [parlare, agire] carefully, with moderation; senza misura [spendere, bere] wildly, to excess; senso della misura sense of proportion; senza mezze -e — without half-measures

5) (limite)

passare o colmare la misura to go too far; la misura è colma! it's the last straw; oltre ogni misura — beyond all limits

6) (maniera)

in una (qual) certa misura — to a certain extent o degree

nella misura in cui — inasmuch as, insofar as

in larga misura — in large measure, to a great o large extent

in misura minore — to a lesser degree

in uguale misura — in equal measure

7) (provvedimento) measure, step

misura precauzionale, disciplinare — precautionary, disciplinary measure

8) di misura [ vittoria] hairline, close, narrow

vincere di (stretta) misura — to win by a slender margin o a (short) head

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misura

/mi'zura/ ⇒ 35

sostantivo f.

1 (dimensione) measure, measurement; prendere le -e di qcs. to take the measurements of sth.; prendere le -e a qcn. to take sb.'s measurements; (fatto) su misura made-to-measure, tailor-made, custom-made; a misura d'uomo [edificio, città] on a human scale, man-sized; a misura di bambino child-friendly

2 (taglia) size; (di scarpe) size, fitting; che misura ha? what size are you o do you take?

3 (misurazione) measure; unità di misura measure, unit of measurement; misura di capacità, lunghezza measure of capacity, length; misura di superficie square measure; pesi e -e weights and measures

4 (moderazione) non avere misura to know no limits; con misura [parlare, agire] carefully, with moderation; senza misura [spendere, bere] wildly, to excess; senso della misura sense of proportion; senza mezze -e without half-measures

5 (limite) passare o colmare la misura to go too far; la misura è colma! it's the last straw; oltre ogni misura beyond all limits

6 (maniera) in una (qual) certa misura to a certain extent o degree; nella misura in cui inasmuch as, insofar as; in larga misura in large measure, to a great o large extent; in misura minore to a lesser degree; in uguale misura in equal measure

7 (provvedimento) measure, step; misura precauzionale, disciplinare precautionary, disciplinary measure

8 di misura [ vittoria] hairline, close, narrow; vincere di (stretta) misura to win by a slender margin o a (short) head.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > misura
18 В-8

КАК (БУДТО, СЛОВНО, ТОЧНО) ВАРОМ ОБДАЛО кого obs, substand VP impers usu. past fixed WO
s.o. experienced anxiety, fright: X-a как варом обдало - it threw X (X broke) into a cold sweat
it threw X (X was thrown) into a panic it startled the hell out of X.
(Нелькин:)...Подымаюсь, знаете, на лестницу, да и посматриваю: куда, мол, тут? Как звякнет он (колокольчик) мне нал самым ухом, так меня как варом обдало! Уж не чувствую, как меня в гостиную ноги-то вкатили (Сухово-Кобылин 2). (N.:) Well, as I was saying, I had just started up the stairs and was just getting my bearings when the bell clanged right over my head! It threw me into a cold sweat! I can hardly remember how my legs propelled me into the drawing room (2a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > В-8
19 будто варом обдало

• КАК <БУДТО, СЛОВНО, ТОЧНО> ВАРОМ ОБДАЛО кого obs, substand

[VP; impers; usu. past; fixed WO]

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⇒ s.o. experienced anxiety, fright:

- X-a как варом обдало≈ it threw X (X broke) into a cold sweat;

- it threw X (X was thrown) into a panic;

- it startled the hell out of X.

♦ [Нелькин:]...Подымаюсь, знаете, на лестницу, да и посматриваю: куда, мол, тут? Как звякнет он [колокольчик] мне нал самым ухом, так меня как варом обдало! Уж не чувствую, как меня в гостиную ноги-то вкатили (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [N.:] Well, as I was saying, I had just started up the stairs and was just getting my bearings when the bell clanged right over my head! It threw me into a cold sweat! I can hardly remember how my legs propelled me into the drawing room (2a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > будто варом обдало
20 как варом обдало

• КАК <БУДТО, СЛОВНО, ТОЧНО> ВАРОМ ОБДАЛО кого obs, substand

[VP; impers; usu. past; fixed WO]

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⇒ s.o. experienced anxiety, fright:

- X-a как варом обдало≈ it threw X (X broke) into a cold sweat;

- it threw X (X was thrown) into a panic;

- it startled the hell out of X.

♦ [Нелькин:]...Подымаюсь, знаете, на лестницу, да и посматриваю: куда, мол, тут? Как звякнет он [колокольчик] мне нал самым ухом, так меня как варом обдало! Уж не чувствую, как меня в гостиную ноги-то вкатили (Сухово-Кобылин 2). [N.:] Well, as I was saying, I had just started up the stairs and was just getting my bearings when the bell clanged right over my head! It threw me into a cold sweat! I can hardly remember how my legs propelled me into the drawing room (2a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > как варом обдало

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