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4 sacar

v.

1 to take out.

sacar algo de to take something out of

sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window

nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat

Ellos sacaron a los perros They took out the dogs.

2 to remove.

el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's

3 to get (obtener) (carné, entradas, buenas notas).

¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?

sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank

la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples

¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?

Ella saca provecho She gets benefits.

4 to take (realizar) (foto).

siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos

5 to bring out (al mercado) (nuevo producto, modelo).

6 to work out, to do.

sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer

sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion

7 to gather, to understand.

lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it

8 to let out (item of clothing) (de ancho). (peninsular Spanish)

9 to take off. ( Latin American Spanish)

sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed

10 to throw in (sport) (con la mano).

11 to put the ball into play (sport).

sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick

12 to stick out, to put out one's, to put out, to show.

María saca la lengua Mary sticks out her tongue.

13 to serve the ball.

Ricardo saca Richard serves the ball.

14 to be obtained from.

Se te saca información Information is obtained from you.

15 to be extracted from, to be removed from.

Se me sacó una muela A molar was extracted from me.

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SACAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(c changes to qu before e)

Past Indicative

saqué, sacaste, sacó, sacamos, sacasteis, sacaron.

Present Subjunctive

saque, saques, saque, saquemos, saquéis, saquen.

Imperative

saca (tú), saque (él/Vd.), saquemos (nos.), sacad (vos.), saquen (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to take out

2) get, obtain

3) get out

4) produce, invent

5) introduce

6) take (a photo)

7) release (a book, a disc, a film)

8) make (a copy)

9) stick out (one's tongue)

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Para las expresiones sacar adelante, sacar brillo, sacar algo en claro, sacar los colores a algn, sacar faltas a algo, sacar algo en limpio, sacar provecho, sacar a relucir, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=poner fuera) to take out, get out

sacó el revólver y disparó — he drew his revolver and fired, he took {o} got his revolver out and fired

he sacado las toallas al sol — I've put the towels out to dry in the sun

saca la basura, por favor — please put {o} take the rubbish out

sacaron a los rehenes por la ventana — they got the hostages out through the window

• sacar a algn a [bailar] — to get sb up for a dance

• sacar algo/a algn [de], sacó toda su ropa del armario — she took all his clothes out of the wardrobe, she removed all his clothes from the wardrobe

sacó el regalo del paquete — he removed the present from its wrapping

voy a sacar dinero del cajero — I'm going to take {o} get some money out of the machine

quiero sacar un libro de la biblioteca — I want to get a book out of the library

¡sacadme de aquí! — get me out of here!

nunca saca a su mujer de casa — he never takes his wife out

mañana sacan a dos terroristas de cárcel — tomorrow two terrorists will be released from jail

• sacar a [pasear] a algn — to take sb (out) for a walk

saqué al perro a pasear — I took the dog (out) for a walk

- sacar a algn de sí

2) [de una persona] [+ diente] to take out

me han sacado una muela — I've had a tooth (taken) out

¡deja ese palo, que me vas a sacar un ojo! — stop playing with that stick, you're going to poke my eye out!

• sacar [sangre] a algn — to take blood from sb

3) [con partes del cuerpo] to stick out

saca la lengua — stick your tongue out

sacar la lengua a alguien — to stick one's tongue out at sb

sacar la barbilla — to stick one's chin out

saca la mano si vas a aparcar — stick your hand out if you're going to park
pecho I, 1)
4) (=obtener)

a) [+ notas, diputados] to get

siempre saca buenas notas — he always gets good marks

han sacado 35 diputados — they have had 35 members (elected)

¿y tú qué sacas con denunciarlo a la policía? — and what do you get out of {o} gain from reporting him to the police?

no consiguió sacar todos los exámenes en junio Esp — she didn't manage to pass {o} get all her exams in June

sacó un seis — [con dados] he threw a six

b) [+ dinero]

lo hago para sacar unos euros — I do it to earn {o} make a bit of money

sacó el premio gordo — he got {o} won the jackpot

sacamos una ganancia de... — we made a profit of...

c) [+ puesto] to get

sacó la plaza de enfermera — she got the nursing post

d) [+ información] to get

los datos están sacados de dos libros — the statistics are taken {o} come from two books

¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? — where did you get that idea?

¿de dónde has sacado esa chica tan guapa? — where did you get {o} find such a beautiful girlfriend?

e)

sacar algo de — [+ fruto, material] to extract sth from

sacan aceite de las almendras — they extract oil from the almonds

han sacado petróleo del desierto del Sáhara — they have extracted oil from the Sahara desert

f)

sacar algo a algn — to get sth out of sb

no conseguirán sacarle nada — they won't get anything out of him

le sacaron millones a base de chantajes — they got millions out of him by blackmailing him

le sacaron toda la información que necesitaban — they got all the information they needed from {o} out of him

g) [+ conclusión] to draw

¿qué conclusión se puede sacar de todo esto? — what can be concluded from all of this?, what conclusion can be drawn from all of this?

lo que se saca de todo esto es que... — the conclusion to be drawn from all this is that...

h) [+ característica]

ha sacado el pelo rubio de su abuela — she gets her blonde hair from her grandmother

5) (=comprar) [+ entradas] to get

yo sacaré los billetes — I'll get the tickets

6) (=lanzar) [+ modelo nuevo] to bring out; [+ libro] to bring out, publish; [+ disco] to release; [+ moda] to create

han sacado sus nuevos productos al mercado — they have brought out their new product range

ya han sacado las nuevas monedas de dos euros — the new two-euro coins are out

7) (=hacer) [+ foto] to take; [+ copia] to make

te voy a sacar una foto — I'm going to take a photo of you

esta cámara saca buenas fotos — this camera takes good photos

8) (=resolver)

no conseguí sacar el problema — I couldn't solve the problem

9) (=mostrar)

le han sacado en el periódico — he was in the paper

los sacaron en la tele — they were on TV

no me sacó en la foto — he missed me out of the photo

estamos sacando anuncios en TV — we're running some adverts on TV

10) (=mencionar)

no me saques ahora eso — don't come to me with that now

11) esp LAm (=quitar) [+ ropa] to take off; [+ mancha] to get out {o} off, remove frm

sacar la funda a un fusil — to take the cover off a rifle

12) (=aventajar en)

al terminar la carrera le sacaba 10 metros al adversario — he finished the race 10 metres ahead of his rival

le saca 10cm a su hermano — he is 10cm taller than his brother

13) (=salvar) to get out

nos sacó de esa penosa situación — she got us out of that difficult situation
apuro 1)
14) (=poner) [+ apodo, mote] to give

15) (Dep)

a) (Tenis) to serve

b) (Ftbl)

saca el balón Kiko — [en saque de banda] the throw-in is taken by Kiko; [en falta] Kiko takes the free kick

sacar una falta — to take a free kick

16) (Cos) [+ prenda de vestir] (=ensanchar) to let out; (=alargar) to let down

17) (Naipes) to play

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Tenis) to serve

2) (Ftbl) [en córner, tiro libre] to take the kick; [en saque de banda] to take the throw-in

después de marcar un gol, saca el contrario — after a goal has been scored, the opposing team kicks off

3.

See:

sacarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( extraer)

a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to draw

sacar algo DE algo — to take something out of something

lo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer

sacaron agua del pozo — they drew water from the well

b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to remove

me sacaron sangre — they took some blood

c) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, mine

sacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

d) <carta/ficha> to draw

2) (poner, llevar fuera)

a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take out

saca las plantas al balcón — put the plants out on the balcony

sácalo aquí al sol — bring it out here into the sun

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana — we had to get it out through the window

sacar el perro a pasear — to take the dog out for a walk

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche — I took them out for a ride (in the car)

sacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something

sacar el coche del garaje — to get the car out of the garage

sáquenme de aquí! — get me out of here!

b) ( invitar)

el marido no la saca nunca — her husband never takes her out

sacar a alguien a bailar — to ask somebody to dance

c) < parte del cuerpo> to put out

me sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla — don't put your head out of the window

3) ( retirar) to take out

sacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank

sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books

4) ( de una situación difícil)

sacar a alguien DE algo — to get somebody out of something

me sacó de un apuro — he got me out of a tight spot

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria — that money released them from their life of poverty

5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

6) ( obtener)

<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buy

ya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

7)

a) <calificación/nota> to get

saqué un cinco en química — I got five out of ten in chemistry

b) <votos/puntos> to get

c) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, win

tiró los dados y sacó un seis — she threw the dice and got a six

d) < conclusión> to draw

e) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out

8) < beneficio> to get; < ganancia> to make

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así — you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?

saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez — he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course

9)

sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something

sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody

10) < brillo> to bring out

sacarle brillo a algo — to polish something to a shine

Sentido III

11)

a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring out

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana — the report appeared on the front page

b) < tema> to bring up

c) < foto> to take; < copia> to make, take; < apuntes> to make, take

d) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas — he always has to find fault with everything

12)

sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take

Sentido IV

14) ( quitar)

(esp AmL)

a)

sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody

no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?

b)

sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something

c) ( retirar)

saca esto de aquí — take this away

saquen los libros de la mesa — take the books off the table

15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out

me sacas un peso de encima — you've taken a great weight off my mind
2.
sacar vi (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off

sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner

sacar de banda — to take the throw-in
3.
sacarse v pron (refl)

1) ( extraer)

ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me saqué la astilla con unas pinzas — I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo — to take something out of something

sácate las manos de los bolsillos — take your hands out of your pockets

2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take off

sácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima — we just couldn't get rid of him

3)

a) (caus) < foto>

tengo que sacarme una foto — I have to get a photo taken

b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get

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= draw from, pull out, remove, take out, withdraw, draw, pull from, put out, scoop (out), pull off, ferret out, winkle out.

Ex. These headings may be drawn from an alphabetical list of subject headings or from a classification scheme.

Ex. We go to that record, pull it out, change the item's priority and upgrade it so it gets out to you quickly.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. A borrower may sometimes wish to take out a book which has already been loaned out.

Ex. Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.

Ex. The 'Root Thesaurus' presents other refinements which permit the part of the hierarchy from which a term is drawn to be specified.

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

Ex. Naturally people will handle books before they decide to buy them, which means that no more than a couple of copies of each title should be put out so that reserve stock is prevented from getting grubby.

Ex. This service will be useful for end users and for scooping out the availability of information on STN for a variety of search topics.

Ex. The ionisation in the air pulls off massive, if random charges so the speed of lightning is actually less than that of the speed of light.

Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.

Ex. Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.

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* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.

* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

* sacar a golpes = punch out.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.

* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.

* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.

* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.

* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

* sacar brillo = polish.

* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.

* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].

* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

* sacar con sifón = siphon out.

* sacar con una bomba = pump out.

* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.

* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.

* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar extractos de = excerpt.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.

* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.

* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.

* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar perforando = drill out.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* sacar punta = sharpen.

* sacar rápidamente = whip out.

* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.

* sacar una foto = take + a shot.

* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.

* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.

* sacar un diez = score + an A.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( extraer)

a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to draw

sacar algo DE algo — to take something out of something

lo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer

sacaron agua del pozo — they drew water from the well

b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to remove

me sacaron sangre — they took some blood

c) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, mine

sacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

d) <carta/ficha> to draw

2) (poner, llevar fuera)

a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take out

saca las plantas al balcón — put the plants out on the balcony

sácalo aquí al sol — bring it out here into the sun

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana — we had to get it out through the window

sacar el perro a pasear — to take the dog out for a walk

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche — I took them out for a ride (in the car)

sacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something

sacar el coche del garaje — to get the car out of the garage

sáquenme de aquí! — get me out of here!

b) ( invitar)

el marido no la saca nunca — her husband never takes her out

sacar a alguien a bailar — to ask somebody to dance

c) < parte del cuerpo> to put out

me sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla — don't put your head out of the window

3) ( retirar) to take out

sacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank

sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books

4) ( de una situación difícil)

sacar a alguien DE algo — to get somebody out of something

me sacó de un apuro — he got me out of a tight spot

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria — that money released them from their life of poverty

5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

6) ( obtener)

<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buy

ya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

7)

a) <calificación/nota> to get

saqué un cinco en química — I got five out of ten in chemistry

b) <votos/puntos> to get

c) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, win

tiró los dados y sacó un seis — she threw the dice and got a six

d) < conclusión> to draw

e) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out

8) < beneficio> to get; < ganancia> to make

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así — you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?

saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez — he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course

9)

sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something

sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody

10) < brillo> to bring out

sacarle brillo a algo — to polish something to a shine

Sentido III

11)

a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring out

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana — the report appeared on the front page

b) < tema> to bring up

c) < foto> to take; < copia> to make, take; < apuntes> to make, take

d) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas — he always has to find fault with everything

12)

sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take

Sentido IV

14) ( quitar)

(esp AmL)

a)

sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody

no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?

b)

sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something

c) ( retirar)

saca esto de aquí — take this away

saquen los libros de la mesa — take the books off the table

15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out

me sacas un peso de encima — you've taken a great weight off my mind
2.
sacar vi (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off

sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner

sacar de banda — to take the throw-in
3.
sacarse v pron (refl)

1) ( extraer)

ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me saqué la astilla con unas pinzas — I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo — to take something out of something

sácate las manos de los bolsillos — take your hands out of your pockets

2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take off

sácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima — we just couldn't get rid of him

3)

a) (caus) < foto>

tengo que sacarme una foto — I have to get a photo taken

b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get

* * *

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* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.

* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

* sacar a golpes = punch out.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.

* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.

* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.

* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.

* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

* sacar brillo = polish.

* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.

* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].

* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

* sacar con sifón = siphon out.

* sacar con una bomba = pump out.

* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.

* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.

* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar extractos de = excerpt.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.

* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.

* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.

* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar perforando = drill out.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* sacar punta = sharpen.

* sacar rápidamente = whip out.

* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.

* sacar una foto = take + a shot.

* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.

* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.

* sacar un diez = score + an A.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

* * *

sacar [A2 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (extraer)

1 ‹cartera/dinero/lápiz› to take out, get out; ‹pistola› to draw, get out; ‹espada› to draw sacar algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sth

lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

sacar el pollo del horno take the chicken out of the oven, remove the chicken from the oven ( frml)

sacaron agua del pozo they drew water from the well

2 ‹muela› to pull out, take out; ‹riñón/cálculo› to remove

me sacaron sangre para hacer los análisis they took some blood to do the tests

saqué la astilla con unas pinzas I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

deja que te saque esa espinilla let me squeeze that pimple for you

me vas a sacar un ojo con ese paraguas you'll have o poke my eye out with that umbrella!

3 ‹diamantes/cobre› to extract, mine

sacamos petróleo de debajo del mar we get oil o ( frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

4 ‹conclusión› to draw

¿sacaste algo en limpio de todo eso? did you (manage to) make anything of all that?

primero tienes que sacar la raíz cuadrada first you have to find o extract the square root

B (de una situación) sacar a algn DE algo:

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria that money released them from their life of poverty

¿quién lo va a sacar de su error? who's going to tell him he's wrong o put him right?

me sacó de una situación muy difícil she got me out of a really tight spot

pagaron la fianza y la sacaron de la cárcel they put up bail and got her out of prison

¿por qué lo sacaron del colegio? why did they take him out of o take him away from the school?

C (de una cuenta, un fondo) to take out, get out ( colloq)

tengo que sacar dinero del banco/de la otra cuenta I have to get o draw some money out of the bank/draw o take some money out of the other account

sólo puede sacar tres libros you can only take out o borrow three books

D ‹cuenta/suma/ecuación› to do, work out; ‹adivinanza› to work out

saca la cuenta y dime cuánto te debo work it out and tell me how much I owe you

E (poner, llevar fuera)

1 ‹maceta/mesa› to take out

saca las plantas al balcón put the plants out on the balcony, take the plants out onto the balcony

¿has sacado la basura? have you put o taken the garbage ( AmE) o ( BrE) rubbish out?

sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun

sacaron el sofá por la ventana they got the sofa out through the window

sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth OUT OF sth

no puedo sacar el coche del garaje I can't get the car out of the garage

2 ‹persona/perro›

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche I took them out for a ride (in the car)

lo tuvimos que sacar por la ventana we had to get him out through the window

la sacaron en brazos they carried her out

saca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walk

sacar a algn DE algo to get sb OUT OF sth

¡socorro! ¡sáquenme de aquí! help! get me out of here!

su marido no la saca nunca de casa her husband never takes her out

lo sacaron de allí a patadas they kicked him out of there

3

sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance

4 ‹parte del cuerpo›

saca (el) pecho stick your chest out

me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla don't put your head out of the window

F (poner en juego) ‹carta› to play, put down; ‹pieza/ficha› to bring out

G ‹dobladillo› to let down ‹pantalón/falda› (alargar) to let down; (ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

A ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get; ‹entrada› to get, buy

ya he sacado el pasaje or ( Esp) billete I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

¿sacaste hora para la peluquería? did you make an appointment at the hairdresser's?

he sacado número para la consulta de mañana I've made an appointment with the doctor tomorrow

sacar una reserva to make a reservation, to book

¡qué tipo más buen mozo! ¿de dónde lo habrá sacado? wow, he's good-looking! where do you think she got hold of o found him? ( colloq)

B

1 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth FROM sth

saqué los datos del informe oficial I got o took the information from the official report

2 sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth OUT OF sb

no le pude sacar ni un peso para la colecta I couldn't get a penny out of him for the collection

le sacaron el nombre de su cómplice they got the name of his accomplice out of him, they extracted the name of his accomplice from him

a ver si le sacas quién se lo dijo see if you can find out who told her, try and get out of her who it was who told her

C

1 ‹calificación/nota› to get

saqué un cinco en química I got five out of ten in chemistry

2 ‹votos/puntos› to get

el partido sacó tres escaños the party got o won three seats

3 (en juegos de azar) ‹premio› to get, win

cuando saque la lotería when I win the lottery

tiró los dados y sacó un seis she threw the dice and got a six

saqué la pajita más corta I drew the short straw

4 ( Esp) ‹examen/asignatura› to pass

no creo que saque la física en junio I don't think I'll pass o get through physics in June

D ‹brillo› to bring out

frotar para sacarle brillo rub to bring out the shine o to make it shine

esa caminata le sacó los colores that walk brought the color to her cheeks

punta² (↑ punta (2))

E ‹beneficio› to get

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con amargarle la vida? what do you gain by making his life a misery?

le sacó mucho partido a la situación he took full advantage of the situation

con este trabajito saco (lo suficiente) para mis vicios I earn a little pocket money with this job

saqué unas £200 en limpio I made a clear £200

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros ( fam); his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo:

no ha sacado ningún provecho del cursillo she hasn't got anything out of o ( frml) hasn't derived any benefit from the course

tienes que aprender a sacar partido de estas situaciones you have to learn to take advantage of these situations

no sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they didn't make much money on o out of o from the sale

F sacar algo DE algo ‹porciones/unidades› to get sth OUT OF sth

de esa masa puedes sacar dos pasteles there's enough pastry there to make o for two pies, you can get two pies out of that amount of pastry

G

(heredar): ha sacado los ojos verdes de la madre he's got his mother's green eyes, he gets his green eyes from his mother

Sentido III

A

1 ‹libro› to publish, bring out; ‹película/disco› to bring out, release; ‹modelo/producto› to bring out

han vuelto a sacar la moda de la minifalda the miniskirt is back in fashion

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana the report was published o printed o the report appeared on the front page

2 ‹tema› to bring up

3 ( Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything

4 ( Esp) ‹apodo› to give

B

sacar adelante: gracias a su empeño sacaron adelante el proyecto thanks to her determination they managed to get the project off the ground/keep the project going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

tengo que sacar adelante la misión que me fue encomendada I have to carry out the mission that has been entrusted to me

C

1 ‹foto› to take

2 ‹copia› to make, take

3 ‹apuntes› to make, take

D ( Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take

Sentido IV (quitar)

A ( esp AmL)

1 ‹botas/gorro/tapa› sacarle algo A algn/algo to take sth OFF sb/sth

¿me sacas las botas? can you pull o take my boots off?

tengo que sacarles el polvo a los muebles I have to dust the furniture

2

(apartar): saca esto de aquí que estorba take this away, it's in the way

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table

mejor sacarlo de en medio ahora we'd better get it out of the way now

3 ‹programa› to switch off; ‹disco› to take off

B

( RPl) ‹pertenencia› sacarle algo a algn to take sth from sb

no se lo saques, que es suyo don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? how much do they take off in taxes?, how much do you get deducted o ( AmE) withheld in taxes?

no me saques la silla don't take o ( BrE colloq) pinch my seat

C ( esp AmL) (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to get rid of

es una idea descabellada, a ver si se la podemos sacar de la cabeza it's a crazy idea, we should try to talk him out of it

me sacas un peso de encima you've taken a great weight off my mind

tenemos que sacarle esa costumbre we have to break him of that habit

■ sacar

vi

1 (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve

2 (en fútbol) to kick off

sacó de puerta/de esquina he took the goal kick/corner

saca de banda he takes the throw-in

■ sacarse

v pron

( refl)

A

(extraer): ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sth

sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets

sácate el dedo de la nariz don't pick your nose

B ( esp AmL)

1 ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off

se sacó el reloj she took off her watch

2

(apartar, hacer desaparecer): sácate el pelo de la cara get o take your hair out of your eyes

sacarse el maquillaje to remove o take off one's makeup

no me puedo sacar el dolor con nada no matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of the pain

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima we just couldn't get rid of him

C (Chi, Méx) ‹calificación/nota› to get

me saqué un 6 en español I got 6 out of 10 in Spanish

* * *

sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo
1 ( extraer)
a) ‹billetera/lápiz› to take out, get out;

‹pistola/espada› to draw;
sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;
◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

b) ‹ muela› to pull out, take out;

‹riñón/cálculo› to remove;
◊ me sacaron sangre they took some blood

c) ‹diamantes/cobre/petróleo› to extract

d) ‹carta/ficha› to draw

2 (poner, llevar fuera)
a) ‹maceta/mesa/basura› to take out;

◊ sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun;

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window;
sacar el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk;
sacar el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garage
b) ( invitar):

◊ el marido no la saca nunca her husband never takes her out;

sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance
c) ‹ parte del cuerpo› to put out;

◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

3 ( retirar) to take out;
◊ sacar dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank

4 ( de una situación difícil) sacar a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth
5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down;
‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down;
( ensanchar) to let out
( obtener)
1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get;
‹entrada/billete› to get, buy
2
a) ‹votos/puntos/calificación› to get

b) ‹ premio› to get, win

c) ‹ conclusión› to draw

d) ‹suma/cuenta› to do, work out

3 ‹ beneficio› to get;
‹ ganancia› to make;
◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;

no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course
4 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth;
‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth;
sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb
5 ‹ brillo› to bring out;
◊ sacarle brillo a algo to polish sth to a shine

1
a) ‹ libro› to publish, bring out;

‹ disco› to bring out, release;
‹modelo/producto› to bring out
b) ‹ tema› to bring up

c) ‹ foto› to take;

‹ copia› to make, take;
‹ apuntes› to make, take;
◊ sacarle una foto a algn to take a photo of sb

d) (Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find;

◊ a todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything

2
◊ sacar adelante ‹ proyecto› ( poner en marcha) to get sth off the ground;

( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;
◊ luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take
( quitar) (esp AmL)
a) sacarle algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sb

b) sacarle algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sth

c) ( retirar):

◊ saca esto de aquí take this away;

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table
d) ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out

verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve;
( en fútbol) to kick off
sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out;
‹ ojo› to poke … out;
◊ me tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out;

sacarse algo DE algo to take sth out of sth;
sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets
2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off
3
a) ( caus) ‹ foto›:

◊ tengo que sacarme una foto I have to have my photo taken

b) (AmL) ‹calificación/nota› to get

sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour
(una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down
(de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve
(en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off
♦ Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out
' sacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicar
- basura
- bota
- brillo
- cara
- casilla
- chupar
- clara
- claro
- colación
- concurso
- contrarreloj
- descargar
- desorbitar
- destripar
- espaldarazo
- estárter
- exigible
- flote
- fuego
- invertir
- jugo
- liberar
- listada
- listado
- moldear
- noria
- pegote
- penetrar
- provecho
- punta
- quicio
- relucir
- sacacorchos
- sangrar
- subastar
- tajada
- trapo
- varar
- ajustar
- apunte
- billete
- carné
- cuenta
- desengañar
- esquina
- limpio
- luz
- músculo
- nota
English:
assign
- back
- bail out
- bash out
- benefit
- book
- bring out
- capital
- capitalize
- carry
- carry through
- centre
- cheese
- dig out
- dig up
- dislodge
- draw
- draw out
- dredge up
- exercise
- extricate
- find
- float
- from
- get out
- get round to
- gouge out
- jam
- job
- jump
- out
- photograph
- poke out
- polish
- polish up
- produce
- profit
- pull
- pull out
- pump out
- put out
- reel in
- release
- responsible
- run off
- scoop
- scoop out
- score
- serve
- sharpen

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sacar

♦ vt

1. [poner fuera, hacer salir, extraer] to take out;
[pistola, navaja, espada] to draw; [naipe, ficha] to play; [carbón, oro, petróleo] to extract;
sacar agua de un pozo to draw water from a well;

sacó la lengua she stuck her tongue out;

¡saca las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!;

sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window;

habrá que sacar los zapatos a la terraza we'll have to put our shoes out on the balcony;

¿de qué carpeta has sacado estos papeles? which folder did you take these papers out of?;

¿cómo lo vamos a sacar de ahí? how are we going to get him out of there?;

me sacaron de allí/a la calle por la fuerza they threw me out of there/into the street by force;

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask sb to dance;

sacar a pasear al perro to walk the dog, to take the dog for a walk;

nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat;

Comp
Ven Fam
sacar la piedra a alguien to make sb mad

2. [quitar] to remove (de from); [manchas] to get out, to remove (de from); [espinas] to get o pull out (de from);
el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's;

sacarle sangre a alguien to draw blood from sb;
RP
¿quién me sacó el diccionario? who's taken my dictionary?

3. [obtener] [carné, certificado, buenas notas] to get;
[entradas, billetes, pasajes] to get, to buy; [datos, información] to get, to obtain; [premio] to win;
¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?;

saqué un ocho I got eight out of ten;

sacar beneficios (a o [m5] de un negocio) to make a profit (from a business);

sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank;

¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? where did you get that idea (from)?;

lo que sigue está sacado de la Constitución the following is an extract from the Constitution;

la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples;

de esta pizza no sacas más de seis raciones you won't get more than six portions from this pizza;

¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?;

¿y yo qué saco? what's in it for me?

4. [librar, salvar]
sacar a alguien de algo to get sb out of sth;

gracias por sacarme del apuro thanks for getting me out of trouble;

5.000 pesos no nos van a sacar de pobres 5.000 pesos isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again

5. [realizar] [foto] to take;
[fotocopia] to make; RP [apuntes, notas] to take;
siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos;

juntaos, que no os saco a todos move closer together, I can't fit you all in the photo like that

6. [sonsacar]
sacar algo a alguien to get sth out of sb;

no me sacarán nada they won't get anything out of me

7. [nuevo producto, modelo, libro] to bring out;
[disco] to release;
ha sacado un nuevo disco/una nueva novela he has a new record/novel out

8. [manifestar]
sacar (a relucir) algo to bring sth up;

yo no fui el que sacó el tema it wasn't me who brought the matter up in the first place;

sacó su mal humor a relucir he let his bad temper show

9. [resolver, encontrar] to do, to work out;
[crucigrama] to do, to solve;
sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer;

sacar la respuesta correcta to get the right answer;

siempre está sacando defectos a la gente she's always finding fault with people

10. [deducir] to gather, to understand;

sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion;

sacar algo en consecuencia de algo to conclude o deduce sth from sth;

lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o [m5] limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it

11. [aventajar en]
sacó tres minutos a su rival he was three minutes ahead of his rival;

mi hijo ya me saca la cabeza my son's already a head taller than me

12. [en medios de comunicación] to show;

sacaron imágenes en el telediario they showed pictures on the news;

sacaron imágenes en el periódico they printed pictures in the newspaper;

la sacaron en o [m5] por televisión she was on television

13. Esp [prenda] [de ancho] to let out;
[de largo] to let down
14. Am [camisa, zapatos] to take off;

sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed

15. [en deportes] [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;

sacar un córner/una falta to take a corner/free kick

16.
sacar adelante [hijos] to provide for;
[negocio, proyecto] to make a go of;
sacó sus estudios adelante she successfully completed her studies;

no sé cómo vamos a sacar adelante la empresa I don't know how we're going to keep the company going;

saca adelante a su familia con un mísero salario he supports his family on a miserable salary

♦ vi
[en fútbol, baloncesto, hockey] to put the ball into play; [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;
sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick

♦ See also the pronominal verb sacarse

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sacar

v/t

1 take out;

sacar de paseo take for a walk;

sacar a alguien a bailar ask s.o. to dance

2 mancha take out, remove

3 disco, libro bring out

4 fotocopias make;

le sacó bien PINT, FOT that’s a good picture of you

5 ( conseguir) get;

sacar información get information;

¿de dónde has sacado el dinero? where did you get the money from?;

sacar un buen sueldo make good money

6

:

sacar a alguien de sí drive s.o. mad;

sacar algo en claro ( entender) make sense of sth;

me saca dos años he is two years older than me

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sacar {72} vt

1) : to pull out, to take out

saca el pollo del congelador: take the chicken out of the freezer

2) : to get, to obtain

saqué un 100 en el examen: I got 100 on the exam

3) : to get out, to extract

le saqué la información: I got the information from him

4) : to stick out

sacar la lengua: to stick out one's tongue

5) : to bring out, to introduce

sacar un libro: to publish a book

sacaron una moda nueva: they introduced a new style

6) : to take (photos)

7) : to make (copies)

sacar vi

1) : to kick off (in soccer or football)

2) : to serve (in sports)

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sacar vb

1. (extraer) to take out [pt. took; pp. taken]

fui al dentista para que me sacara una muela I went to the dentist to have a tooth out

sacó el dinero de la cartera he took the money out of his wallet

saca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walk

2. (conseguir) to get

he sacado buenas notas en los exámenes I got good marks in the exams

3. (arrancar) to get out

le he sacado la información I got the information out of him

4. (adquirir) to buy [pt. & pp. bought] / to get

he sacado las entradas para el concierto I've bought the tickets for the concert

5. (poner en circulación) to bring out [pt. & pp. brought]

Mónica Limón ha sacado un nuevo disco Mónica Limón has brought out a new record

6. (hacer una foto) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

sácame una foto take a photo of me

7. (parte del cuerpo) to stick out [pt. & pp. stuck]

no me saques la lengua don't stick your tongue out at me

8. (producir) to make

el vino se saca de la uva wine is made from grapes

9. (invitar) to ask

no me sacó nadie a bailar no one asked me to dance

10. (en tenis) to serve

11. (en fútbol para empezar) to kick off

12. (aventajar) to get ahead of

Induráin sacó cinco minutos de ventaja a Zulle Induráin took a five minute lead over Zulle

mi hermano me saca tres centímetros my brother is three centimetres taller than me

sacar brillo to polish

sacar punta to sharpen

Spanish-English dictionary > sacar
5 system

1) система

2) устройство

- system for guiding and supporting the web

- Agate measuring system

- air conveying system

- airknife drying system

- alcohol control system

- alcohol distribution system

- Anglo-American measuring system

- anhydrous ammonia system

- antimarking system

- application system

- aqueous ammonia system

- area composition system

- area layout system

- assembly system

- automatic color register control system

- automatic conveyor and storage system

- automatic focusing system

- automatic mailing system

- automatic wash-up system

- autoprocessor reprography system

- back-end composing system

- backup system

- belt printing system

- bindery system

- blanket washer system

- book-trade system

- calliper system

- chain transfer system

- character flash system

- charge migration imaging system

- chemical engraving system

- chilled-water system

- circulating system

- clamping system

- cleaning system

- closed system

- closed loop color-to-color system

- color system

- color correction and separation system

- color image assembly system

- color measuring system

- color page makeup system

- color pagination system

- color proofing system

- composing system

- computer-assisted makeup and imaging system

- computer-controlled storage system

- computer-generated artwork system

- computer graphic system

- computer graphic design system

- computerized automatic setting-up system

- computerized layout system

- computer makeup system

- computer paint system

- computer-to-plate system

- computer to plate-film system

- constant current biasing transfer system

- continuous film dampening system

- conveyor system

- cooling center system

- cooling-roller system

- copy bundling system

- copyboard lighting system

- copy creative system

- copy entry system

- copy management system

- copy processing system

- copy-to-plate system

- counting system

- CRT editing/correction system

- cylinder storage system

- cylinder transfer system

- Dahlgren dampening system

- dampening system

- data compression system

- data processing system

- data translating system

- data transmission system

- desktop publishing system

- diazotype radiographic duplicating system

- Didot point system

- digitizing system

- dilute flocculated system

- direct photo stencil system

- directly updatable micrographic system

- disk inking system

- display ad/page layout system

- display advertizing system

- display editing system

- doctor blade system

- document conversion system

- document transport system

- double-chamber drying system

- double-flow-ink system

- drafting system

- dry developing system

- dry dot etching system

- dryer control system

- dry offset plate system

- ductorless system

- editorial front-end system

- editorial layout display system

- editorial page layout system

- electro hot-air drying system

- electronic color page layout system

- electronic engraving system

- electronic imaging system

- electronic prepress system

- electronic printing system

- electronic proofing system

- electronic publishing system

- electronic readout system

- electronic self-diagnostic system

- electrophotographic liquid developing system

- electrostatic printing system

- electrostatic reproduction system

- engineering microfilm system

- English-American point system

- facsimile system

- fast reproduction system

- feed-roll system

- fixed recirculation system

- flash fusing system

- flexible web processing system

- flexographic printing system

- fluid control system

- forced-feed pump system

- fountainless ink system

- fountain-type inking system

- front-end system

- front-end pagination system

- front-end typesetting system

- full-page composition system

- fur brush system

- fuser control system

- glazing system

- glueing system

- graphic system

- gripper control system

- heat fusing system

- heat reclamation system

- home TV-fax system

- hydraulic pressure system

- icon-driven page composition system

- identity, security and transaction card system

- image management system

- image processing system

- image scan system

- imaging system

- Imperial measuring system

- imposer system

- incineration system

- indexing system

- indirect photo stencil system

- infeed system

- infeed wrap system

- information system

- information retrieval system

- ink-circulating system

- ink density measuring system

- ink-dispensing system

- ink-distribution system

- inker system

- inking system

- ink fountain key control system

- ink fountain key presetting system

- ink jet deflection system

- ink level control system

- ink-metering system

- ink mist suppression system

- in-line finishing system

- in-line printing system

- integrated dampening system

- interactive system

- interactive input system

- IR drying system

- IR-clectrophotographic system

- Kashida automatic line forming system

- key system

- key-disk system

- keyless inking system

- key-to-cassette system

- laser computer output microfilm system

- laser engraving system

- laser imaging system

- laser platemaking system

- layout system

- lens system

- Light Etch system

- liquid fountain developing system

- magnetic braking system

- magnetic brush dry toner system

- mailing system

- mailing and packaging system

- management information system

- mask cutting system

- master/slave system

- matrix waste removal system

- menu-driven page composition system

- microfiche system

- microfilm system

- microfilm jacket system

- microfilm searching system

- microform system

- mnemonic system

- monotone electronic prepress system

- monotype unit system

- mounting system

- multiple flash lamps system

- multiprogram system

- multistation copy entry system

- multiterminal text production system

- Munsell color system

- newspaper front-end system

- newspaper inking system

- newspaper mailroom system

- newspaper page composition system

- newspaper press conversion system

- newspaper press keyless inking system

- nonimpact printing system

- nonpress proofing system

- off-press system

- on-press system

- optical reader system

- optical scanning system

- organic-based imaging system

- page composition system

- page makeup system

- pagination system

- pallet securing system

- paper strain measuring system

- paper transport system

- paper waste handling and recovery system

- percentage focusing system

- periodical mailroom system

- photocomposition system

- photoelectrolytic imaging system

- photoelectrophoretic imaging system

- photopolymer imaging system

- photo stencil system

- phototypesetting system

- pickup system

- pigment-binder system

- pin-perforation system

- pin register system

- planetary gathering system

- plastic binding system

- plateless printing system

- pneumatic waste-disposal system

- point system

- precopy system

- premakeready system

- prepress color composition system

- prepress color proofing system

- prepress makeready system

- preregister printing plate system

- prescan system

- press power drive system

- printers system of measurement

- printing system

- production scheduling and planning system

- projection platemaking system

- proofing system

- publishing system

- pulsed droplet injecting system

- pump system of ink supply

- punch and pin register system

- quality control system

- raster-oriented pagination system

- reader system

- reel changing system

- reel handling and distribution system

- reelstand tension system

- reflex exposure system

- register system

- reprographic system

- reprography system

- retail book-trade system

- reversal system

- reverse-type doctor blade system

- reversing mirror system

- roll fuser system

- rotary drum feeding system

- rotary knife cutting-head system

- royalty system

- rubber-roll inking system

- scanning system

- segregated dampening system

- self-contained system

- sheet-fed press inking system

- sheeting system

- signature bundling system

- silver recovery system

- spare drum system

- spray system

- stand-alone system

- stereo lock-up system

- stereotype metal melting system

- swinging arm gathering system

- tape delivery system

- Tele-Color CRT ink Key system

- text conversion system

- text editing front-end system

- text entry system

- text processing system

- text security password system

- timing signal generating system

- toner density control system

- toner dispensing system

- toner reclaiming system

- toner recovery system

- transfer lettering system

- transfer-printing system

- tumble grip infeed system

- TV-fax system

- twin tank ink supply system

- 18-unit character width system

- unit system

- updatable microfiche system

- UV curing system

- UV drying system

- vibratorless dampening system

- video inspection system

- video terminal system

- voice recognition system

- wash-up system

- water system

- web-drive system

- web edge guide system

- web splicing system

- web-tension system

- web threading system

- wetting system

- wholesale book-trade system

- word-processing system

- xerographic system

Англо-русский словарь по полиграфии и издательскому делу > system
6 salir

v.

1 to go out (ir fuera).

¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!

salir de to go/come out of

¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?

Yo salí I went out.

2 to go out (ser novios).

están saliendo they are going out (together)

3 to turn out.

ha salido muy estudioso he has turned out to be very studious

¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?

salir elegida actriz del año to be voted actress of the year

salir premiado to be awarded a prize

salir bien/mal to turn out well/badly

salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly

me ha salido mal it didn't go very well; (examen, entrevista) it didn't turn out very well; (plato, dibujo) I got the wrong result (cuenta)

¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?

4 to go out.

salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot

5 to come out (surgir) (luna, estrellas, planta).

le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash

El plan me salió mal The plan came out bad.

6 to come out (aparecer) (publicación, producto, traumas).

¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!

ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV

salir de (Cine & Teatro) to appear as

7 to come up.

8 to turn up, to come along (presentarse) (ocasión, oportunidad).

9 to work out.

salir caro to be expensive; (de dinero) to be costly (por las consecuencias)

10 to lead.

te toca salir a ti it's your lead

11 to come out.

la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out

12 to get out, to escape.

Me salió una espinilla I got a pimple.

13 to slip out.

Se me salió una imprudencia Something improper slipped out.

14 to get away.

El chico salió The boy got away.

15 to step out, to pull out, to step outside.

Ellos salieron con dificultad They pulled out with difficulty.

16 to come up against, to encounter.

Nos salió un problema We encountered a problem [came up against a problem]

17 to be out, to come out.

La luna sale a veces The moon comes out sometimes.

18 to appear to.

Nos salió un fantasma A ghost appeared to us.

19 to work out for.

20 to match.

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SALIR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

salgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen.

Future Indicative

saldré, saldrás, saldrá, saldremos, saldréis, saldrán.

Conditional

saldría, saldrías, saldría, saldríamos, saldríais, saldrían.

Present Subjunctive

salga, salgas, salga, salgamos, salgáis, salgan.

Imperative

sal (tú), salga (él/Vd.), salgamos (nos.), salid (vos.), salgan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to go out, get out

2) depart, leave

3) come out, appear

4) turn out

5) become, be elected

•

- salir a

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Para las expresiones salir adelante, salir ganando, salir perdiendo, salir de viaje, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=partir) [persona] to leave; [transportes] to leave, depart frm; (Náut) to leave, sail

el autocar sale a las ocho — the coach leaves at eight

sale un tren cada dos horas — there is a train every two hours

• salir [de] — to leave

salimos de Madrid a las ocho — we left Madrid at eight

saldremos del hotel temprano — we'll leave the hotel early

quiere salir del país — she wants to leave the country

¿a qué hora sales de la oficina? — what time do you leave the office?

salgo de clase a las cinco — I finish school at five

• salir [para] — to set off for

después de comer salimos para Palencia — after we had eaten we set off for Palencia

2) (=no entrar) (=ir fuera) to go out; (=venir fuera) to come out; [a divertirse] to go out

sal ahí fuera a recoger la pelota — go out there and get the ball back

sal aquí al jardín con nosotros — come out into the garden with us

salió a la calle a ver si venían — she went outside {o} she went out into the street to see if they were coming

-¿está Juan? -no, ha salido — "is Juan in?" - "no, I'm afraid he's gone out"

¿vas a salir esta noche? — are you going out tonight?

nunca he salido al extranjero — I've never been abroad

la pelota salió fuera — (Ftbl) the ball went out (of play)

los rehenes salieron por la ventana — the hostages got out through the window

• salió [corriendo] (del cuarto) — he ran out (of the room)

• salir [de], nos la encontramos al salir del cine — we bumped into her when we were coming out of the cinema

¿de dónde has salido? — where did you appear {o} spring from?

salir de un apuro — to get out of a jam

salir del coma — to come out of a coma

• salir de [paseo] — to go out for a walk

- de esta no salimos

salir de pobre —

no salió nunca de pobre — he never stopped being poor

3) [al mercado] [revista, libro, disco] to come out; [moda] to come in

el libro sale el mes que viene — the book comes out next month

acaba de salir un disco suyo — an album of his has just come out {o} been released

4) [en medios de comunicación]

la noticia salió en el periódico de ayer — the news was {o} appeared in yesterday's paper

sus padres salieron en los periódicos — her parents were in the papers

salir por la televisión — to be {o} appear on TV

5) (=surgir) to come up

en el debate no salió el tema del aborto — the subject of abortion didn't come up in the debate

si sale un puesto apropiado — if a suitable job comes up

cuando salga la ocasión — when the opportunity comes up {o} arises

¡ya salió aquello! — we know all about that!

salirle algo a algn: le ha salido novio/un trabajo — she's got herself a boyfriend/a job

6) (=aparecer) [agua] to come out; [sol] to come out; [mancha] to appear

no sale agua del grifo — there's no water coming out of the tap

ha salido una mancha en el techo — a damp patch has appeared on the ceiling

me sale sangre — I'm bleeding

7) (=nacer) [diente] to come through; [planta, sol] to come up; [pelo] to grow; [pollito] to hatch

me está saliendo una muela del juicio — one of my wisdom teeth is coming through

ya le ha salido un diente al niño — the baby already has one tooth

le han salido muchas espinillas — he's got a lot of blackheads

nos levantamos antes de que saliera el sol — we got up before sunrise

8) (=quitarse) [mancha] to come out, come off

el anillo no le sale del dedo — the ring won't come off her finger, she can't get the ring off her finger

9) (=costar)

la calefacción de gas saldría más barata — gas heating would work out cheaper

• salir [a], sale a ocho euros el kilo — it works out at eight euros a kilo

salimos a 10 libras por persona — it works out at £10 each

• salir [por], me salió por 1.000 pesos — it cost me 1,000 pesos

10) (=resultar)

¿cómo salió la representación? — how did the performance go?

espero que todo salga como habíamos planeado — I hope everything goes to plan

la prueba salió positiva — the test was positive

salió triunfador de las elecciones — he was victorious in the elections

la secretaria salió muy trabajadora — the secretary turned out to be very hard-working

¿qué número ha salido premiado en la lotería? — what was the winning number in the lottery?

salió alcalde por tres votos — he was elected mayor by three votes

tenemos que aceptarlo, salga lo que salga — we have to accept it, whatever happens

• salir [bien], el plan salió bien — the plan worked out well

espero que todo salga bien — I hope everything works out all right

¿salió bien la fiesta? — did the party go well?

ha salido muy bien de la operación — she's come through the operation very well

¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did your exam go?

• salir [mal], salió muy mal del tratamiento — the treatment wasn't at all successful

la celebración salió mal por la lluvia — the celebrations were spoiled by the rain

les salió mal el proyecto — their plan didn't work out

¡qué mal me ha salido el dibujo! — oh dear! my drawing hasn't come out very well!

11)

salirle algo a algn —

a) (=poder resolverse)

he intentado resolver el problema pero no me sale — I've tried to solve the problem but I just can't do it

este crucigrama no me sale — I can't do this crossword

b) (=resultar natural)

no me sale ser amable con ella — I find it difficult being nice to her

c) (=poder recordarse)

no me sale su apellido — I can't think of his name

12)

• salir [a] — [calle] to come out in, lead to

esta calle sale a la plaza — this street comes out in {o} leads to the square

13)

• salir [a] algn — (=parecerse) to take after sb

ha salido a su padre — he takes after his father

14)

• salir [con] algn — to go out with sb

está saliendo con un compañero de clase — she's going out with one of her classmates

salen juntos desde hace dos años — they've been going out (together) for two years

15)

• salir [con] algo — [al hablar] to come out with sth

y ahora sale con esto — and now he comes out with this

ahora me sale con que yo le debo dinero — and now he starts complaining that I owe him money

16)

• salir [de] — [proceder] to come from

el aceite que sale de la aceituna — oil which comes from olives

17)

• salir [por] algn — (=defender) to come out in defence of sb, stick up for sb; [económicamente] to back sb financially

cuando hubo problemas, salió por mí — when there were problems, she stuck up for me {o} came out in my defence

18) (Teat) to come on

sale vestido de policía — he comes on dressed as a policeman

"sale el rey" — [acotación] "enter the king"

19) (=empezar) (Dep) to start; (Ajedrez) to have first move; (Naipes) to lead

salir con un as — to lead an ace

salir de triunfo — to lead a trump

20) (Inform) to exit

21) (=sobresalir) to stick out

el balcón sale unos dos metros — the balcony sticks out about two metres

22) (=pagar)

salir a los gastos de algn — to meet {o} pay sb's expenses

2.

See:

salirse
SALIR Para precisar la forma de salir Aunque salir (de ) se suele traducir por come out (of ) o por go out (of) según la dirección del movimiento, cuando se quiere especificar la forma en que se realiza ese movimiento, estos verbos se pueden reemplazar por otros como run out, rush out, jump out, tiptoe out, climb out {etc}: Se vio a tres hombres enmascarados salir del banco corriendo Three masked men were seen running out of the bank Salió del coche con un salto He jumped out of the car Salió de puntillas de la habitación He tiptoed out of the room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1) ( partir) to leave

¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?

el jefe había salido de viaje — the boss was away

salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)

salir de algo — to leave from something

¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?

salgo de casa a las siete — I leave home at seven

salir para algo — to leave for something

2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go out

no salgas sin abrigo — don't go out without a coat

no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here

salir de algo — to come out/get out of something

sal de ahí! — come out of there!

sal de aquí! — get out of here!

sal ya de la cama — get out of bed

¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?

¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?

nunca ha salido de España — he's never been out of Spain

no puede salir del país — she can't leave the country

salir por algo — to leave by something

salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door

tuvo que salir por la ventana — she had to get out through the window

salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping

3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave

no salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven

¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?

¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?

4)

a) ( como entretenimiento) to go out

estuvo castigado un mes sin salir — he wasn't allowed to go out for a month

salieron a cenar fuera — they went out for dinner

b) ( tener una relación) to go out

salen juntos — they're going out together

salir con alguien — to go out with somebody

¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?

5) (a calle, carretera)

¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?

¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?

6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off

Sentido II

7) (aparecer, manifestarse)

a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)

me empiezan a salir canas — I'm starting to go gray

ya le ha salido el primer diente — her first tooth has already come through

le están saliendo los dientes — she's teething

me ha salió una ampolla — I've got a blister

le salió un sarpullido — he came out in a rash

me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots

¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?

me sale sangre de la nariz — my nose is bleeding

a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas — the plant's putting out new leaves

b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come out

c) ( surgir) tema/idea to come up

yo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered

ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)

le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously

me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German

me salió otro compromiso — something (else) came up

d) carta ( en naipes) to come up

¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?

8)

a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)

me salió un tema que no había estudiado — I got a subject I hadn't studied

b) ( en un reparto)

salir a algo — to get something

salimos a dos pastelitos cada uno — we get two cakes each

salen a tres mil el par — it works out at three thousand a pair

9) mancha ( aparecer) to appear; ( quitarse) to come out

10)

a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be released

salir al mercado — to come on to the market

b) (en televisión, el periódico) to appear

salió en primera página — it appeared on the front page

salió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television

c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)

qué bien saliste en esta foto! — this photo of you is really good

d) ( desempeñando un papel)

sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd

11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)

ya salió la niña! — her again!

salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)

Sentido III

12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?

no me sale esta ecuación — I can't do this equation

no te sale bien el acento — you haven't got the accent right

ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now

no le salían las palabras — he couldn't get his words out

13) ( resultar)

de aquí no va a salir nada bueno — no good is going to come of this

¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)

las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well

el plan no salió como esperábamos — the plan didn't work out as we expected

no salió ninguna de las fotos — none of the photographs came out

la foto salió movida — the photograph has come out blurred

tenemos que acabarlo salga como salga — we have to finish it no matter how it turns out

sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive

salió elegido tesorero — he was elected treasurer

¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?

salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)

el postre no me salió bien — the dessert didn't come out right

las cosas no nos han salido bien — things haven't gone right for us

no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong

¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?

el niño les salió muy inteligente — their son turned out (to be) really bright

14) (de situación, estado)

salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it

15) ( con preposición)

a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take after

b) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go with

c) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of
2.
salirse v pron

1)

a) (de recipiente, límite)

cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow

vigila que no se salga la leche — don't let the milk boil over

salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point

b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come out

salirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded

c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak

2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)

estos zapatos se me salen — these shoes are too big for me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head

3) ( irse) to leave

salirse de algo — de asociación to leave something

se salió del cine a la mitad de la película — she walked out halfway through the movie

salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way

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= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.

Ex. Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.

Ex. As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.

Ex. He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.

Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.

Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex. Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.

Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.

Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.

Ex. 'I'm sure we'll be in touch a lot this week!' Suttie took her departure, repeating the offer.

Ex. 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.

Ex. He bade her good day and issued out into the street.

Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

Ex. Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.

Ex. They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.

Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.

Ex. But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.

Ex. Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.

Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

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* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.

* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

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

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.

* hacer salir = push out, flush out.

* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].

* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.

* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.

* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.

* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.

* obligar a salir de = force from.

* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.

* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.

* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.

* salir a comer = eat out.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.

* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.

* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.

* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a flote = make + ends meet.

* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.

* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.

* salir airoso de = ride out.

* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.

* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.

* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.

* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.

* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* salir a la superficie = surface.

* salir ampollas = blister.

* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.

* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.

* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.

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

* salir bien = go + well.

* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.

* salir bramando = roar out of.

* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.

* salir de casa = leave + home.

* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* salir de fiesta = party.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.

* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.

* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.

* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.

* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.

* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.

* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.

* salir de nuevo = come back out.

* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.

* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.

* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.

* salir desde = set out from.

* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.

* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir disparado de = shoot out of.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.

* salir en desbandada = stampede.

* salir en estampida = stampede.

* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.

* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.

* salir en pareja con = date.

* salir en tropel = stampede.

* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.

* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.

* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.

* salir grietas = develop + cracks.

* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.

* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.

* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.

* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.

* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.

* salir juntos = be an item.

* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.

* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.

* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.

* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.

* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.

* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir resueltamente = sally forth.

* salir rugiendo = roar out of.

* salir sangre = draw + blood.

* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.

* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.

* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.

* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.

* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.

* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.

* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.

* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.

* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.

* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.

* salir un momento a = pop down to.

* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* salir y caer = fall out (of).

* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.

* volver a salir = come back out.

* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1) ( partir) to leave

¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?

el jefe había salido de viaje — the boss was away

salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)

salir de algo — to leave from something

¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?

salgo de casa a las siete — I leave home at seven

salir para algo — to leave for something

2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go out

no salgas sin abrigo — don't go out without a coat

no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here

salir de algo — to come out/get out of something

sal de ahí! — come out of there!

sal de aquí! — get out of here!

sal ya de la cama — get out of bed

¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?

¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?

nunca ha salido de España — he's never been out of Spain

no puede salir del país — she can't leave the country

salir por algo — to leave by something

salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door

tuvo que salir por la ventana — she had to get out through the window

salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping

3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave

no salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven

¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?

¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?

4)

a) ( como entretenimiento) to go out

estuvo castigado un mes sin salir — he wasn't allowed to go out for a month

salieron a cenar fuera — they went out for dinner

b) ( tener una relación) to go out

salen juntos — they're going out together

salir con alguien — to go out with somebody

¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?

5) (a calle, carretera)

¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?

¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?

6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off

Sentido II

7) (aparecer, manifestarse)

a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)

me empiezan a salir canas — I'm starting to go gray

ya le ha salido el primer diente — her first tooth has already come through

le están saliendo los dientes — she's teething

me ha salió una ampolla — I've got a blister

le salió un sarpullido — he came out in a rash

me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots

¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?

me sale sangre de la nariz — my nose is bleeding

a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas — the plant's putting out new leaves

b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come out

c) ( surgir) tema/idea to come up

yo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered

ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)

le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously

me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German

me salió otro compromiso — something (else) came up

d) carta ( en naipes) to come up

¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?

8)

a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)

me salió un tema que no había estudiado — I got a subject I hadn't studied

b) ( en un reparto)

salir a algo — to get something

salimos a dos pastelitos cada uno — we get two cakes each

salen a tres mil el par — it works out at three thousand a pair

9) mancha ( aparecer) to appear; ( quitarse) to come out

10)

a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be released

salir al mercado — to come on to the market

b) (en televisión, el periódico) to appear

salió en primera página — it appeared on the front page

salió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television

c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)

qué bien saliste en esta foto! — this photo of you is really good

d) ( desempeñando un papel)

sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd

11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)

ya salió la niña! — her again!

salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)

Sentido III

12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?

no me sale esta ecuación — I can't do this equation

no te sale bien el acento — you haven't got the accent right

ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now

no le salían las palabras — he couldn't get his words out

13) ( resultar)

de aquí no va a salir nada bueno — no good is going to come of this

¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)

las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well

el plan no salió como esperábamos — the plan didn't work out as we expected

no salió ninguna de las fotos — none of the photographs came out

la foto salió movida — the photograph has come out blurred

tenemos que acabarlo salga como salga — we have to finish it no matter how it turns out

sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive

salió elegido tesorero — he was elected treasurer

¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?

salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)

el postre no me salió bien — the dessert didn't come out right

las cosas no nos han salido bien — things haven't gone right for us

no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong

¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?

el niño les salió muy inteligente — their son turned out (to be) really bright

14) (de situación, estado)

salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it

15) ( con preposición)

a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take after

b) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go with

c) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of
2.
salirse v pron

1)

a) (de recipiente, límite)

cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow

vigila que no se salga la leche — don't let the milk boil over

salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point

b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come out

salirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded

c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak

2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)

estos zapatos se me salen — these shoes are too big for me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head

3) ( irse) to leave

salirse de algo — de asociación to leave something

se salió del cine a la mitad de la película — she walked out halfway through the movie

salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way

* * *

= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.

Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.

Ex: As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.

Ex: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.

Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.

Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.

Ex: Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.

Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.

Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.

Ex: 'I'm sure we'll be in touch a lot this week!' Suttie took her departure, repeating the offer.

Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.

Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.

Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.

Ex: Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.

Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.

Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.

Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.

Ex: But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.

Ex: Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.

* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.

* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.

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

* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.

* hacer salir = push out, flush out.

* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].

* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.

* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.

* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.

* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.

* obligar a salir de = force from.

* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.

* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.

* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.

* salir a comer = eat out.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.

* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.

* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.

* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.

* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a flote = make + ends meet.

* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.

* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.

* salir airoso de = ride out.

* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.

* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.

* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.

* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.

* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* salir a la superficie = surface.

* salir ampollas = blister.

* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.

* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.

* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.

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

* salir bien = go + well.

* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.

* salir bramando = roar out of.

* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.

* salir de casa = leave + home.

* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.

* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.

* salir de fiesta = party.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.

* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.

* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.

* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.

* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.

* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.

* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.

* salir de nuevo = come back out.

* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.

* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.

* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.

* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.

* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.

* salir desde = set out from.

* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.

* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.

* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir disparado de = shoot out of.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.

* salir en desbandada = stampede.

* salir en estampida = stampede.

* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.

* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.

* salir en pareja con = date.

* salir en tropel = stampede.

* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.

* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.

* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.

* salir grietas = develop + cracks.

* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.

* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.

* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.

* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.

* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.

* salir juntos = be an item.

* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.

* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.

* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.

* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.

* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.

* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* salir resueltamente = sally forth.

* salir rugiendo = roar out of.

* salir sangre = draw + blood.

* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.

* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.

* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.

* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.

* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.

* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.

* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.

* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.

* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.

* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.

* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.

* salir un momento a = pop down to.

* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.

* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* salir y caer = fall out (of).

* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.

* volver a salir = come back out.

* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.

* * *

salir [ I29 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ salir (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A partir

B salir al exterior

C

1 habiendo terminado algo

2 Informática

D

1 como entretenimiento

2 tener una relación

E a una calle, carretera

F salir: clavos, tapones etc

Sentido II

A

1 aparecer, manifestarse

2 salir: sol

3 surgir

4 en naipes

B

1 tocar en suerte

2 en un reparto

C salir: manchas

D

1 salir: revista, novela etc

2 en televisión, el periódico

3 en una foto

4 desempeñando un papel

E expresando irritación, sorpresa

Sentido III

A expresando logro

B resultar

C de una situación, un estado

D parecerse a

E salir con, combinar con

F salir de, deshacerse de

■ salirse (verbo pronominal)

A

1 de un recipiente, un límite

2 por un orificio, una grieta

3 salirse: recipientes etc

B soltarse

C irse

vi

Sentido I

A (partir) to leave

¿a qué hora sale el tren/tu vuelo? what time does the train/your flight leave?, what time is your train/flight?

salieron a toda velocidad they went off at top speed, they sped off

¿está Marcos? — no, ha salido de viaje can I speak to Marcos? — I'm afraid he's away at the moment

salió corriendo or pitando or disparada ( fam); she was off like a shot ( colloq), she shot off ( colloq)

salir DE algo to leave FROM sth

¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?

salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven

salir PARA algo to leave FOR sth

los novios salieron para las Bahamas the newlyweds left for the Bahamas

B (al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out; (— alejándose del hablante) to go out

no salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coat

ha salido she's gone out, she's out

ya puedes salir que te he visto you can come on out now, I can see you

no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here

salir DE algo to come out/get out OF sth

¡sal de ahí! come out of there!

¡sal de aquí! get out of here!

sal de debajo de la mesa come out from under the table

no salió de su habitación en todo el día he didn't come out of o leave his room all day

sal ya de la cama get out of bed

de aquí que no salga ni una palabra not a word of this to anyone

¿tú de dónde has salido? where have you sprung from?

¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?

nunca ha salido de España/del pueblo he's never been out of Spain/the village

está en libertad bajo fianza y no puede salir del país she's out on bail and can't leave the country

para impedir que salgan más capitales del país to prevent more capital flowing out of o leaving the country

salir POR algo to leave BY sth

tuvo que salir por la ventana she had to get out through the window

acaba de salir por la puerta de atrás he's just left by the back door, he's just gone out the back door

salir A algo:

salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden

salen al mar por la noche they go out to sea at night

¿quién quiere salir a la pizarra? who wants to come up to the blackboard?

el equipo salió al terreno de juego the team took the field o came onto the field

¿quién te salió al teléfono? who answered (the phone)?

salir A + INF to go out/come out to + INF

¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?

ha salido a hacer la compra she's gone out (to do the) shopping

C

1 (habiendo terminado algo) to leave

no salgo de trabajar hasta las siete I don't finish o leave work until seven

empezó a trabajar aquí recién salido de la escuela he started working here just after he left school

¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you come out of class o get out of class o finish your class?

¿cuándo sale del hospital/de la cárcel? when is he coming out of (the) hospital/(the) prison?

2 ( Informática) (del sistema) to log off, log out; (de una aplicación) to quit

D

1 (como entretenimiento) to go out

estuvo castigado un mes sin salir he wasn't allowed to go out for a month

salieron a cenar fuera they went out for dinner, they had dinner out

2 (tener una relación) to go out

hace tiempo que salen juntos they've been going out together for a while

salir CON algn to go out WITH sb

¿estás saliendo con alguien? are you going out with anyone?, are you seeing anyone? ( AmE)

E

(a una calle, carretera): ¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?

¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? will this street take me to the Paseo Colón?, does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?

F «clavo/tapón» to come out; «anillo» to come off

el anillo no me sale my ring won't come off, I can't get my ring off

Sentido II

A (aparecer, manifestarse)

1 «cana/sarpullido» to appear

(+ me/te/le etc): ya me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray, I'm getting gray hairs

ya le han salido los dientes de abajo she's already got o she's already cut her bottom teeth, her bottom teeth have already come through

me ha salido una ampolla I've got a blister

le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash

le ha salido un chichón en la frente a bump's come up on her forehead

si como chocolate me salen granos if I eat chocolate I break out o ( BrE) come out in spots

a ver ¿te sale sangre? let's have a look, are you bleeding o is it bleeding?

me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding

a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves, the plant has some new leaves coming out

2 «sol» (por la mañana) to rise, come up; (de detrás de una nube) to come out

parece que quiere salir el sol it looks as though the sun's trying to come out

3 (surgir) «tema/idea» to come up

¿cómo salió eso a la conversación? how did that come up in the conversation?

yo no se lo pedí, salió de él I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered

(+ me/te/le etc): le salió así, espontáneamente he just came out with it quite spontaneously

me salió en alemán it came out in German, I said it in German

no me salió nada mejor nothing better came up o turned up

¿has visto el novio que le ha salido? ( fam); have you seen the boyfriend she's found herself? ( colloq)

no voy a poder ir, me ha salido otro compromiso I'm afraid I won't be able to go, something (else) has come up o cropped up

4 «carta» (en naipes) to come up

el as de diamantes todavía no ha salido the ace of diamonds hasn't come up yet

¿ya ha salido el 15? have they called number 15 yet?, has number 15 gone yet?

B

1 (tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):

me salió un tema que no había estudiado I got a subject I hadn't studied

me salió un cinco I got a five

2 ( Esp) (en un reparto) salir A algo; to get sth

salimos a dos pastelitos cada uno we get two cakes each, it works out as two cakes each

son tres hermanos, así que salen a tres mil cada uno there are three brothers, so they each end up with o get three thousand

C «mancha» (aparecer) to appear; (quitarse) to come out

D

1 «revista» to come out; «novela» to come out, be published; «disco» to come out, be released

un producto que acaba de salir al mercado a new product which has just come on to the market

2 (en televisión, el periódico) to appear

la noticia salió en primera página the news appeared on the front page

salió por or en (la) televisión she was o appeared on television

ayer salió mi primo en or por la televisión my cousin was on (the) television yesterday

3 (en una foto) to appear

no sale en esta foto he doesn't appear in o he isn't in this photograph

(+ compl): ¡qué bien saliste en esta foto! you've come out really well in this photograph, this is a really good photograph of you

4

(desempeñando un papel): ¿tú sales en la obra de fin de curso? are you in the end-of-term play?

sale de pastor he plays o he is a shepherd

me salió de testigo en el juicio ( RPl); he testified on my behalf

le salí de testigo cuando se casó ( RPl); I was a witness at her wedding

E (expresando irritación, sorpresa) salir + GER:

y ahora sale diciendo que no lo sabía and now he says he didn't know

salir CON algo:

¡mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?

no me salgas ahora con eso don't give me that ( colloq)

y ahora me sale con que no quiere ir and now he tells me he doesn't want to go!

¡a veces sale con cada cosa más graciosa! sometimes she comes out with the funniest things!

Sentido III

A (expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿te salió el crucigrama? did you finish the crossword?

no me sale esta ecuación/cuenta I can't do this equation/sum

¿me ayudas con este dibujo que a mí no me sale? can you help me with this drawing? I can't get it right

no te sale el acento mexicano you're not very good at the Mexican accent, you haven't got the Mexican accent right

ahora mismo no me sale su nombre ( fam); I can't think of her name right now

estaba tan entusiasmado que no le salían las palabras he was so excited he couldn't get his words out

B

(resultar): de aquí no va a salir nada bueno no good is going to come of this

van a lo que salga, nunca hacen planes they just take things as they come, they never make plans

¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 how do you get 40? I make it 42

(+ compl): las cosas salieron mejor de lo que esperábamos things turned out/worked out better than we expected

tenemos que acabarlo salga como salga we have to finish it, no matter how it turns out

no ha salido ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs has come out

la foto ha salido movida the photograph has come out blurred

mandarlo certificado sale muy caro sending it registered mail works out o is very expensive

salió elegido tesorero he was elected treasurer

¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?

salió beneficiado en el reparto he did well out of the division o ( BrE) share-out

(+ me/te/le etc): el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out right

las cosas no nos han salido bien things haven't gone right for us

no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo al revés don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong

si lo haces sin regla te va a salir torcido if you do it without a ruler it'll come out crooked

así te va a salir muy caro it'll work out very expensive for you that way

¿cómo te salió el examen? how did you get on o do in the exam?, how did the exam go?

el niño les salió muy inteligente their son turned out (to be) really bright

C (de una situación, un estado) salir DE algo:

para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation

está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll make it o if she'll pull through

no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one

luchan por salir de la miseria en que viven they struggle to escape from the poverty in which they live

me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression

a este paso no vamos a salir nunca de pobres the way we're going we're never going to stop being poor

(+ compl): salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well

salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident

salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors*

salir bien/mal en un examen ( Chi) ( Educ) to pass/fail an exam

salir adelante: fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it

para que el negocio salga adelante if the business is to stay afloat o survive

la propuesta cuenta con pocas posibilidades de salir adelante the proposal is unlikely to prosper

paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

D salir a (parecerse a) to take after

es gordita, sale a la madre she's chubby, she takes after her mother

¡tiene a quien salir! you can see who she takes after!

en lo tozudo sale a su padre he gets his stubbornness from his father

E salir con ( Col) (combinar con) to go with

F salir de ( Col) (deshacerse de) to get rid of

no han podido salir de él they haven't been able to get rid of him

■ salirse

v pron

A

1

(de un recipiente, un límite): cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua turn off the faucet ( AmE) o ( BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow

vigila que no se salga la leche don't let the milk boil over

salirse DE algo:

el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road, the truck left the road

el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks

no te salgas de las líneas keep inside the lines

la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went out of play o into touch

procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget

te estás saliendo del tema you're getting off the point

2 (por un orificio, una grieta) «agua/tinta» to leak, leak out, come out; «gas» to escape, come out

está rajado y se sale el aceite it's cracked and the oil leaks out

salirse DE algo:

se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire*

se me ha salido el hilo de la aguja the needle's come unthreaded

3 (Chi, Méx) «recipiente/pluma» to leak

B (soltarse) to come off

se ha salido el pomo de la puerta the knob has come off the door

(+ me/te/le etc): estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for me

se le ha salido una rueda it's lost a wheel, one of the wheels has come off

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of his head o were out on stalks

C (irse) to leave salirse DE algo ‹de una asociación› to leave sth

se salió del cine a la mitad de la película she walked out halfway through the movie

salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way

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salir ( conjugate salir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( partir) to leave;
◊ ¿a qué hora sale el tren? what time does the train leave?;

el jefe había salido de viaje the boss was away;
salió corriendo (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq);
salir de algo to leave from sth;
¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?;
salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven;
salir para algo to leave for sth
2 ( al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go out;
◊ no salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coat;

no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here;
salir de algo to come out/get out of sth;
¡sal de ahí/de aquí! come out of there/get out of here!;
¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?;
nunca ha salido de España he's never been out of Spain;
salir por la ventana/por la puerta to get out through the window/leave by the door;
salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden;
¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?;
salió a hacer las compras she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3 ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave;
◊ ¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class o finish your class?;

¿cuándo sale del hospital? when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4
a) ( como entretenimiento) to go out;

◊ salir a cenar to go out for dinner

b) ( tener una relación) to go out;

salir con algn to go out with sb
5 [clavo/tapón/mancha] to come out;
[ anillo] to come off
1 (aparecer, manifestarse)
a) [cana/sarpullido] to appear;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray;

le están saliendo los dientes she's teething;
me salió una ampolla I've got a blister;
le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash;
me salieron granos I broke out o (BrE) came out in spots;
me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding;
a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves
b) [ sol] ( por la mañana) to rise, come up;

( de detrás de una nube) to come out
c) ( surgir) [tema/idea] to come up

d) [ carta] ( en naipes) to come up

2
a) [revista/novela] to come out;

[ disco] to come out, be released;
◊ salir al mercado to come on to the market

b) (en televisión, en el periódico) to appear

c) ( en una foto) to appear;

(+ compl)
◊ saliste muy bien en la foto you came out very well in the photo

1 ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ no me sale esta ecuación I can't do this equation;

ahora mismo no me sale su nombre (fam) I can't think of her name right now;
no le salían las palabras he couldn't get his words out
2
a) ( costar) to work out;

◊ sale más barato/caro it works out less/more expensive

b) ( resultar):

◊ todo salió bien everything turned out o worked out well;

salió tal como lo planeamos it turned out just as we planned;
no salió ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs came out;
¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?;
salir bien/mal en un examen (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out right

3 (de situación, estado) salir de algo ‹ de apuro› to get out of sth;
‹ de depresión› to get over sth;
◊ salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident;

salir adelante [ negocio] to stay afloat, survive;

[ propuesta] to prosper;
◊ lograron salir adelante they managed to get through it

4 ( con preposición)
a)

◊ salir a ( parecerse a) to take after

b)

◊ salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go with

salirse verbo pronominal
1
a) (de borde, límite) [ agua] to overflow;

[ leche] to boil over;
salirse de algo ‹ de carretera› to come/go off sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth;
◊ el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks;

procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget
b) (por orificio, grieta) [agua/tinta] to leak (out), come out;

[ gas] to escape, come out
2 ( soltarse) [pedazo/pieza] to come off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for me

3 ( irse) to leave;
salirse de algo ‹ de asociación› to leave sth;
◊ salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way

salir verbo intransitivo
1 (de un lugar) to go out: nunca ha salido de su país, he's never been out of his country
el ladrón salió por la ventana, the burglar got out through the window
(si el hablante está fuera) to come out: ¡sal de la habitación, por favor! please, come out of the room!
2 Inform to exit
(de un sistema) to log off
3 (partir) to leave: salí de casa a mediodía, I left home at noon
nuestro avión sale a las seis, our plane departs at six
4 (para divertirse) to go out: siempre sale los viernes, she always goes out on Friday
5 (tener una relación) to go out: está saliendo con Ana, he's going out with Ana
6 Dep to start
(en juegos) to lead
7 (manifestarse, emerger) le ha salido un grano en la cara, he has got a spot on his face
me salió sangre de la nariz, my nose was bleeding
(un astro) to rise: la Luna sale al atardecer, the moon comes out in the evening
(retoñar, germinar) to sprout
8 (surgir) la idea salió de ti, it was your idea
9 (aparecer) mi hermana salía en (la) televisión, my sister appeared on television
(un libro, un disco, etc) to come out
10 salir a (parecerse) ha salido a su hermano, he takes after his brother
(costar) el almuerzo sale a 800 pesetas cada uno, lunch works out at 800 pesetas a head
11 (resultar) su hija le ha salido muy estudiosa, her daughter has turned out to be very studious
salió premiado el número 5.566, the winning number was 5,566
(una operación matemática) a él le da 20, pero a mí me sale 25, he gets 20, but I make it 25
12 (costar) nos sale barato, it works out cheap
13 (superar una situación, una gran dificultad) to come through, get over: estuvo muy enfermo, pero salió de esa, he was very ill, but he pulled through
14 (ser elegido por votación) salió alcalde, he was elected mayor
♦ Locuciones: salir con, (manifestación inesperada) no me salgas ahora con estupideces, stop talking nonsense
' salir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- ahora
- airosa
- airoso
- al
- asomarse
- atusar
- boca
- cabronada
- casa
- con
- concebir
- contraluz
- coscorrón
- cuenta
- dar
- dejar
- desalojar
- desfilar
- desorbitar
- dimanar
- echar
- entrar
- estar
- gatas
- grabar
- gracia
- gustar
- hondura
- irse
- niqui
- palestra
- para
- parada
- parado
- paso
- pico
- pierna
- pitar
- portazo
- puntilla
- quite
- rana
- relucir
- revés
- rodada
- rodado
- salida
- sangrar
- señora
English:
after
- appear
- as
- ask out
- average out at
- back out
- be
- blow off
- boomerang
- bootstrap
- break
- break out
- break through
- call away
- can
- check out
- chicken out
- clean up
- climb
- come away
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come up
- crowd
- dash off
- dash out
- date
- depart
- discipline
- do
- doll
- doubtfully
- downpour
- draw out
- drive-through
- emerge
- even
- exit
- fancy
- flounce
- forward
- genie
- get about
- get along
- get away
- get away with
- get off
- get out
- go

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salir

♦ vi

1. [ir fuera] to go out;
[venir fuera] to come out;
¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!;

no pueden salir, están atrapados they can't get out, they're trapped;

¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?;

salieron al balcón they went out onto the balcony;

salió a la puerta she came/went to the door;

salir a escena [actor] to come/go on stage;

salir a pasear/tomar el aire to go out for a walk/for a breath of fresh air;

salir a hacer la compra/de compras to go shopping;

salir de to go/come out of;

me lo encontré al salir del cine I met him as I was coming out of the cinema;

¡sal de aquí! get out of here!;

¡sal de ahí! come out of there!;

salimos por la escalera de incendios/la puerta trasera we left via the fire escape/through the back door;

Comp
Fam
porque me sale/no me sale de las narices because I damn well feel like it/damn well can't be bothered;

Comp
muy Fam
porque me sale/no me sale de los huevos because I bloody well feel like it/because I can't be arsed

2. [marcharse] to leave ( para for);
cuando salimos de Quito/del país when we left Quito/the country;

salí de casa/del trabajo a las siete I left home/work at seven;

¿a qué hora o [m5] cuándo sale vuestro vuelo? when does your flight leave?;

¿a qué hora o [m5] cuándo sales de trabajar? what time do you leave o finish work?;

salir corriendo to run off;
Fam
salir pitando to leg it;

salir de vacaciones to go (away) on Br holiday o US vacation;

salir de viaje to go away (on a trip)

3. [ser novios] to go out ( con with);
están saliendo they are going out (together);

¿desde cuándo llevan saliendo? how long have they been going out (together)?

4. [ir a divertirse] to go out;

suelo salir el fin de semana I usually go out at the weekend;

salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot

5. [librarse]
salir de la droga to get off drugs;

Marisa ha salido de la depresión Marisa has got over o come through her depression;

salir de la miseria to escape from poverty;

salir de un apuro to get out of a tight spot;

le he ayudado a salir de muchos líos I've helped him out of a lot of tricky situations;

no sé si podremos salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one;

con este dinero no vamos a salir de pobres this money isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again

6. [desembocar] [calle, sendero, carretera]
¿a dónde sale esta calle? where does this street come out?

7. [separarse]
este anillo sale fácilmente this ring comes off easily;

este corcho no sale this cork won't come out

8. [resultar] to turn out;

ha salido muy estudioso he's turned out to be very studious;

¿cómo salió la fiesta? how did the party go?;

¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?;

a mí me sale un total de 35.000 pesos I've got a total of 35,000 pesos, I make it 35,000 pesos in total;

salió (como) senador por California he was elected (as) senator for California;

salió elegida actriz del año she was voted actress of the year;

salió herido/ileso del accidente he was/wasn't injured in the accident;

salir premiado to be awarded a prize;

salir bien/mal [examen, entrevista] to go well/badly;
[plato, dibujo] to turn out well/badly;
¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?;

me ha salido bien/mal [examen, entrevista] it went well/badly;
[plato, dibujo] it turned out well/badly; [cuenta] I got it right/wrong;
normalmente me sale a la primera I normally get it right first time;

a mí la paella no me sale tan bien como a ti my paella never turns out as well as yours does;

¿te salen las cuentas? do all the figures tally?;

salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly

9. [en sorteo, juego] [número, nombre] to come up;

no me ha salido un as en toda la partida I haven't got o had a single ace in the whole game

10. [proceder]
salir de to come from;

el vino sale de la uva wine comes from grapes;

salió de él (lo de) regalarte unas flores it was his idea to get you the flowers

11. [surgir, brotar] [luna, estrellas] to come out;
[sol] to rise; [flores, hojas] to come out; [dientes] to come through;
le han salido varias flores al rosal the rose bush has got several flowers now;

le están saliendo canas he's getting grey hairs, he's going grey;

le están saliendo los dientes her teeth are starting to come through, she's teething;

me salen los colores con tanto cumplido all these compliments are making me blush;

le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash;

te está saliendo sangre you're bleeding;

me ha salido un grano en la nariz I've got a spot on my nose

12. [aparecer] [publicación, producto, modelo] to come out;
[disco] to come out, to be released; [moda, ley] to come in; [trauma, prejuicios] to come out; [tema, asunto] to come up;
una revista que sale los jueves a magazine that comes out on Thursdays;

su nuevo disco saldrá al mercado en otoño her new record comes out o will be released in the autumn;

salieron (a relucir) todos sus miedos all his fears came out;

¡qué bien sales en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;

ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV;

salir de/en [en película, serie, obra de teatro] to appear as/in;

salía de extra en “Ben-Hur” he appeared as o was an extra in “Ben-Hur”;

salir en defensa de alguien to come to sb's defence

13. [presentarse, ofrecerse] [ocasión, oportunidad] to turn up, to come along;
[puesto, empleo] to come up; [problema] to arise; [contratiempo] to occur;
le ha salido una plaza de profesor en Tegucigalpa a job has come up for him as a teacher in Tegucigalpa;

Comp

a lo que salga, salga lo que salga whatever happens

14. [costar]
salimos a 20 dólares por cabeza it came to o worked out at $20 each;

¿por cuánto me saldría una moto de segunda mano? how much would a second-hand motorbike cost me o come to?;

en botella te saldrá más barata la cerveza the beer works out cheaper if you buy it bottled;

salir caro [económicamente] to be expensive;
[por las consecuencias] to be costly
15. [decir u obrar inesperadamente]
nunca se sabe por dónde va a salir you never know what she's going to come out with/do next;

el jefe sale con cada tontería… the boss comes out with some really stupid remarks;

salió con que era un incomprendido y nadie le hacía caso he claimed he was misunderstood and that no one ever took any notice of him;

¿y ahora nos sales con ésas? now you tell us!

16. [parecerse]
salir a alguien to take after sb;

eres un vago, en eso has salido a tu padre you're a layabout, just like your father

17. [en juegos] to lead;

te toca salir a ti it's your lead;

salió con un as she led with an ace;

salen blancas [en damas, ajedrez] white goes first

18. [desaparecer] to come out;

la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out

19. Informát [instrucción] to quit, to exit;

salir de un programa to quit o exit a program

20.
salir adelante [persona, empresa] to get by;
[proyecto, propuesta, ley] to be successful;
la familia lo está pasando muy mal para salir adelante the family is struggling to get by o to make ends meet

♦ See also the pronominal verb salirse

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salir

v/i

1 leave, go out;

salir de (ir fuera de) leave, go out of; ( venir fuera de) leave, come out of;

salir a Avda. América come out onto Avda. América; de calle lead to Avda. América;

salir de apuros get out of difficulties;

salir corriendo run off;

salir con alguien date s.o., go out with s.o.

2 ( aparecer) appear, come out

3

:

salir a bolsa float, be floated

4 DEP en carrera start;

salir fuera de pelota go out

5 INFOR de programa quit, exit

6 ( parecerse a)

:

salir a alguien de bebé take after s.o.

7 ( resultar)

:

salir bien/mal turn out well/badly;

salió caro tb fig it worked out expensive;

salir ileso escape unharmed;

salir perdiendo end up losing;

salir a 1000 colones cost 1000 colons;

a lo que salga any old how

8

:

¡ya salió aquello! fam why did you have to bring that up?;

salir con algo fam come out with sth;

¿y ahora me sales con que no tienes dinero? and you’re telling me now that you don’t have any money?

9 ( conseguir)

:

el dibujo no me sale fam I can’t get this drawing right;

no me salió el trabajo I didn’t get the job

10

:

salir por alguien stand up for s.o.

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salir {73} vi

1) : to go out, to come out, to get out

salimos todas las noches: we go out every night

su libro acaba de salir: her book just came out

2) partir: to leave, to depart

3) aparecer: to appear

salió en todos los diarios: it came out in all the papers

4) : to project, to stick out

5) : to cost, to come to

6) resultar: to turn out, to prove

7) : to come up, to occur

salga lo que salga: whatever happens

salió una oportunidad: an opportunity came up

8)

salir a : to take after, to look like, to resemble

9)

salir con : to go out with, to date

♦ See also the reflexive verb salirse

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salir vb

1. (en general) to go out

Rafa ha salido Rafa has gone out

salí con mis amigos I went out with my friends

Ana sale con Miguel Ana is going out with Miguel

2. (partir) to leave [pt. & pp. left]

el tren sale a las nueve the train leaves at nine o'clock

salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven o'clock

salieron para Bilbao they left for Bilbao

3. (aparecer) to be

me gustaría salir por la tele I'd like to be on TV

¿por qué no sales tú en la foto? why aren't you in the photo?

4. (publicarse) to come out [pt. came; pp. come]

¿cuándo sale esa revista? when does that magazine come out?

5. (sol amanecer) to rise [pt. rose; pp. risen]

¿a qué hora sale el sol? what time does the sun rise?

6. (sol verse) to come out

el sol salió después de comer the sun came out after lunch

7. (surgir) to get

si me sale este trabajo... if I get this job...

le ha salido un diente she's got one tooth

8. (resultar) to turn out / to work out

al final, todo salió bien everything turned out all right at the end

la tortilla te ha salido perfecta your omelette has turned out perfect

salir ganando to do well out of something

salir perdiendo to lose out [pt. & pp. lost]

Spanish-English dictionary > salir
7 system

1. система

nc system — система ЧПУ

ABM system — система ПРО

integris system — система

panorama system — система

Bell system — система Белл

2. устройство

system for guiding and supporting the web — бумагопроводящая система

Agate measuring system — типографская система мер, применяемая в газетном производстве

air conveying system — система подачи воздуха

airknife drying system — устройство для сушки узкой струёй воздуха

alcohol control system — система контроля качества спирта

alcohol distribution system — станция распределения спирта

Anglo-American measuring system — англо-американская типографская система мер

anhydrous ammonia system — система подачи безводного аммиака

antimarking system — устройство, предотвращающее возникновение царапин

application system — накатная группа

aqueous ammonia system — система подачи паров аммиака

area composition system — система набора текстовыми блоками

area layout system — система компоновки текстовых блоков

assembly system — автоматизированная система вёрстки полос

automatic color register control system — автоматическая система приводки красок

automatic conveyor and storage system — автоматическая система транспортировки и складирования

automatic focusing system — система автоматической наводки на резкость

automatic mailing system — автоматическая система экспедирования

automatic wash-up system — устройство для автоматической смывки

autoprocessor reprography system — репрографическая установка с автоматической обработкой

back-end composing system — наборная подсистема

backup system — дублирующая система; вспомогательная система

belt printing system — печатный аппарат с креплением форм на бесконечной ленте

bindery system — брошюровочно-переплётная линия

blanket washer system — устройство для смывки офсетного полотна

book-trade system — книготорговая сеть

calliper system — контрольная система со щупом

chain transfer system — цепная передающая система

character flash system — система экспонирования знаков лампой-вспышкой

charge migration imaging system — система получения изображения на основе миграции зарядов

chemical engraving system — комплекс оборудования для изготовления клише химическим способом

chilled-water system — станция водоохлаждения

circulating system — система циркуляции

clamping system — зажимы, устройство для зажима

cleaning system — устройство для чистки

closed system — замкнутая система

closed loop color-to-color system — система приводки красок с замкнутым контуром

color system — колориметрическая система

color correction and separation system — система цветокорректирования и цветоделения

color image assembly system — автоматизированная система монтажа многокрасочных изображений

color measuring system — колориметрическая система

color page makeup system — система электронной вёрстки полос для многокрасочной печати

color proofing system — система получения цветного пробного отпечатка или изображения; цветопроба

composing system — наборная система

computer-assisted makeup and imaging system — автоматизированная система электронной вёрстки и формирования изображения

computer-controlled storage system — система складирования, управляемая от ЭВМ

computer-generated artwork system — электронная система формирования иллюстраций

computer graphic system — система компьютерной графики

computer graphic design system — электронная система графического макетирования

computerized automatic setting-up system — автоматическая система переналадки с помощью ЭВМ

computerized layout system — система электронной вёрстки, электронная система макетирования

computer paint system — система видеоживописи, система компьютерной живописи

computer-to-plate system — система бесплёночного изготовления печатных форм; система «ЭВМ — печатная форма»

computer to plate-film system — компьютер, управляющий процессом копирования изображения на формную пластину

constant current biasing transfer system — система переноса под воздействием смещающего напряжения постоянного тока

continuous film dampening system — увлажняющий аппарат непрерывного действия, создающий тонкую плёнку увлажняющего раствора

conveyor system — система конвейеров; транспортирующая система

cooling center system — станция водоохлаждения

cooling-roller system — система охлаждающих валиков или цилиндров

copy bundling system — устройство для связывания оттисков в пачки

copyboard lighting system — осветительная система оригиналодержателя

copy creative system — система создания оригинала

pcr system — устройство

inlet system — входное устройство

foil system — крыльевое устройство

firing system — запальное устройство

diverter system — отводное устройство

3. система организации хранения и обработки оригиналов

CCIR system — система CCIR

OIRT system — система OIRT

bell system — система Белл

bv endura system — система

datum system — система баз

4. устройство подачи страниц оригинала

copy processing system — система обработки оригинала, система обработки текста

copy-to-plate system — система бесплёночного изготовления печатных форм, система «оригинал — печатная форма»

counting system — система подсчёта; счётное устройство

CRT editing

cylinder storage system — устройство для хранения цилиндров; система хранения цилиндров

cylinder transfer system — цилиндровая передающая система

Dahlgren dampening system — увлажняющий аппарат фирмы «Дальгрен»

dampening system — увлажняющий аппарат

data compression system — система уплотнения данных

data processing system — система обработки информации

data translating system — система переработки информации

data transmission system — система передачи информации

desktop publishing system — настольная издательская система

diazotype radiographic duplicating system — рентгенодиазографическая копировальная система

Didot point system — система Дидо

digitizing system — оцифровывающая система

dilute flocculated system — присутствие хлопьев пигмента

direct photo stencil system — устройство для изготовления фотошаблонов прямым способом

directly updatable micrographic system — микрографическая система с использованием непосредственно «изменяемых» микроформ

disk inking system — красочный аппарат с раскатным диском

display ad

display advertizing system — рекламная система с дисплеем

display editing system — редакционный видеотерминал

doctor blade system — ракельное устройство

document conversion system — система передачи и приёма информации с пультов связи

document transport system — устройство для подачи оригинала

double-chamber drying system — двухступенчатая система сушки

double-flow-ink system — красочный аппарат с двумя раскатно-накатными группами

drafting system — система изготовления чертежей, машинное изготовление чертежей

dry developing system — система с сухим проявлением

dry dot etching system — «сухая» корректура, «сухая» ретушь

dryer control system — система управления сушильным устройством

dry offset plate system — система изготовления офсетных форм, не требующих увлажнения

ductorless system — аппарат без дукторного вала

editorial front-end system — редакционная система донаборной обработки текста

editorial layout display system — издательская система электронной вёрстки полос на дисплее

editorial page layout system — издательская система электронной вёрстки полос

electro hot-air drying system — система сушки горячим воздухом с электроподогревом

electronic color page layout system — система электронной вёрстки цветоделённых полос

electronic engraving system — устройство для электронного гравирования клише

electronic imaging system — электронная система формирования изображения

electronic prepress system — электронная система подготовки к печатанию

electronic printing system — электронное печатающее устройство

electronic proofing system — электронная система получения пробных изображений; электронная цветопроба

electronic publishing system — электронная издательская система, электронная система донаборной обработки текста

electronic readout system — электронное считывающее устройство

electronic self-diagnostic system — электронная система диагностики неисправностей

electrophotographic liquid developing system — устройство для жидкостного проявления электрофотографического изображения

electrostatic printing system — электростатическое печатающее устройство

electrostatic reproduction system — электрографическое устройство, электростатическая копировально-множительная машина

engineering microfilm system — система микрофильмирования инженерно-технической документации

English-American point system — англо-американская типографская система мер

facsimile system — система факсимильного репродуцирования

fast reproduction system — система быстрого копирования

feed-roll system — листоподающее устройство с вталкивающими роликами

fixed recirculation system — система рециркуляции фиксажа

flash fusing system — система термического закрепления импульсной лампой

flexible web processing system — система с изменяющейся последовательностью обработки ленты

flexographic printing system — флексографский печатный аппарат

fluid control system — гидравлическая система управления

forced-feed pump system — насосная система принудительной подачи

fountainless ink system — ракельный красочный аппарат с дозирующим валиком

fountain-type inking system — красочный аппарат дукторного типа

front-end system — система донаборной обработки текста

front-end pagination system — система донаборной пополосной вёрстки

front-end typesetting system — система донаборной обработки текста

full-page composition system — система пополосного набора

fur brush system — система с меховой щёткой

fuser control system — система управления устройством для термического закрепления

glazing system — система разравнивания краски

glueing system — клеемазальное устройство

graphic system — система обработки иллюстраций

gripper control system — система управления захватами

heat fusing system — устройство для термического закрепления

heat reclamation system — система утилизации тепла

home TV-fax system — система факсимильной передачи информации на экран домашнего телевизора

hydraulic pressure system — гидравлический механизм натиска; механизм натиска с гидроприводом

icon-driven page composition system — система пополосной вёрстки с помощью списка команд, обозначенных в виде пиктограмм

identity, security and transaction card system — комплекс оборудования для изготовления удостоверений личности, пропусков и визитных карточек

image management system — система управления изображением

image processing system — система обработки иллюстраций

high-rise system — устройство для высокого подъема

system output device — системное устройство вывода

air-port system — рулевое устройство струйного типа

boiler draft system — тягодутьевое устройство котла

pump system of ink supply — насос для подачи краски

5. устройство для проявления скрытого изображения, проявляющее устройство

tape drive system — лентопротяжное устройство; лентопротяжка

copy management system — устройство подачи страниц оригинала

stereo lock-up system — устройство для крепления стереотипа

BOP cart system — тележка для перемещения блока превенторов

writer-reader system — устройство записи и воспроизведения

6. система формирования изображения

Imperial measuring system

gas circulation system — система циркуляции газа

gland seal system — система уплотнения сальников

heading reference system — система отсчета курса

helium venting system — система вентиляции гелия

high-pressure system — система высокого давления

7. британская имперская система мер

fuel-oil filling system — система приема топлива

fuel-transfer system — система перекачки топлива

housing system — система содержания в помещении

imputation system — система условного начисления

inquiry/response system — система "запрос-ответ"

8. типографская система мер, в основу которой положен дюйм

imposer system — система копирования фотоформ на формную пластину

incineration system — система дожигания, система термического сжигания газообразных выбросов

indexing system — индексирующая система

indirect photo stencil system — устройство для изготовления фотошаблонов косвенным способом

infeed system — ускоряющее устройство для передачи листа с накладного стола в захваты печатного цилиндра

infeed wrap system — система зарядки рулонной бумаги

information system — информационная система

information retrieval system — информационно-поисковая система

ink-circulating system — система циркуляции краски; система принудительного нанесения краски на печатную форму

ink density measuring system — устройство для измерения оптической плотности слоя краски

ink-dispensing system — краскораспределительная система

ink-distribution system — раскатная группа красочного аппарата

inker system — красочный аппарат, система валиков и цилиндров красочного аппарата

ink fountain key control system — система управления регулировочными винтами красочного ящика

ink fountain key presetting system — предварительная настройка подачи краски

ink jet deflection system — система отклонения красочной струи

ink level control system — устройство для регулирования уровня краски

ink-metering system — накатная группа красочного аппарата

ink mist suppression system — система устранения красочного тумана

in-line finishing system — отделочная система, агрегатированная с печатной машиной; система поточного брошюрования

in-line printing system — печатно-отделочная линия

integrated dampening system — увлажняющий аппарат, соединённый с красочным аппаратом

interactive system — интерактивная система

interactive input system — интерактивная система ввода

IR drying system — инфракрасное сушильное устройство, устройство для отверждения ИК-излучением

IR-clectrophotographic system — ИК-электрофотографическая система, электрофотографическая система, использующая инфракрасное излучение

Kashida automatic line forming system — система автоматического формирования строк способом изменения длины протяжки

key system — клавишная система

key-disk system — система записи текста с клавиатуры на магнитный диск

keyless inking system — красочный аппарат без местной регулировки подачи краски

key-to-cassette system — система записи текста с клавиатуры на кассету

laser computer output microfilm system — лазерная система вывода из ЭВМ на микрофильм, лазерная КОМ-система

laser engraving system — система лазерного гравирования

laser imaging system — лазерная система формирования изображения

laser platemaking system — система лазерного гравирования печатных форм

layout system — система монтажа фотоизображений на съёмных слоях

lens system — оптическая система, система линз

Light Etch system — «Лайт этч систем»

liquid fountain developing system — жидкостная система проявления

magnetic braking system — система магнитного торможения, магнитный тормоз

magnetic brush dry toner system — проявляющее устройство с магнитной щёткой

mailing system — система экспедирования

mailing and packaging system — система упаковки и экспедирования

management information system — управленческая информационная система

mask cutting system — система вырезки масок

master

matrix waste removal system — устройство для удаления отходов при высечке на ходу машины

menu-driven page composition system — система пополосной вёрстки с помощью меню

microfiche system — система микрофильмов на микрофишах

microfilm system — микрофильмовая система; система микрофильмирования

microfilm jacket system — система на джеккетных микрофильмах

microfilm searching system — система поиска микрофильмов

microform system — система микрофильмов на микроформах

mnemonic system — система обозначения команд мнемоническими знаками

monotone electronic prepress system — электронная система допечатной обработки чёрно-белых иллюстраций

monotype unit system — монотипная система расчёта ширин знаков

mounting system — система установки

multiple flash lamps system — многоламповая система экспонирования

multiprogram system — многопрограммная система

multistation copy entry system — система ввода текста с нескольких рабочих мест

multiterminal text production system — многотерминальная система обработки текста

Munsell color system — колориметрическая система Манселла

newspaper front-end system — система донаборной обработки текста в газетном производстве

newspaper inking system — красочный аппарат газетной печатной машины

newspaper mailroom system — система сортировки газетной продукции

newspaper page composition system — система макетирования газетных полос

newspaper press conversion system — система переналадки газетных печатных машин

newspaper press keyless inking system — красочный аппарат бесконтактного типа для газетных печатных машин

nonimpact printing system — устройство бесконтактной печати

nonpress proofing system — система получения пробных изображений без использования печатной машины

off-press system — система, располагающаяся вне печатной машины

on-press system — система, встроенная в печатную машину

optical reader system — оптическая считывающая система; оптическое читающее устройство

optical scanning system — оптическое сканирующее устройство

C.G.S. system — система СГС

paste system — система паст

quota system — система квот

Dieco system — система Диеко

arms system — система оружия

9. система пополосного набора

lube system — система смазки

tuyere system — система фурм

unit system — система единиц

break system — драная система

code system — кодовая система

10. система пополосной вёрстки

page makeup system — система пополосной вёрстки

pallet securing system — устройство для крепления подставок под бумажные формы

paper strain measuring system — устройство для измерения деформации бумаги

paper transport system — бумагопроводящая система

paper waste handling and recovery system — система транспортировки бумажных отходов и их вторичной переработки

percentage focusing system — расчётная система фокусирования

periodical mailroom system — система сортировки журнальной продукции

photocomposition system — фотонаборная система

photoelectrolytic imaging system — фотоэлектролитическая система получения изображения

photoelectrophoretic imaging system — аппарат для фотоэлектрофоретической печати

photopolymer imaging system — система получения изображения на фотополимере

photo stencil system — устройство для изготовления фотошаблонов

phototypesetting system — фотонаборная система

pickup system — метод растровой фотографии с тремя последовательными экспозициями

pigment-binder system — система «пигмент — связующее»

pin-perforation system — устройство для перфорации, перфоратор

pin register system — система штифтовой приводки ; штифтовая приводочная система

planetary gathering system — листоподборочная машина планетарного типа

plastic binding system — способ скрепления блоков с помощью пластмассовых деталей

windshield antiicing system — противообледенительная система

wideband communication system — широкополосная система связи

web system of framing — система набора с рамными шпангоутами

water to oxygen system — система добывания кислорода из воды

warehouse locator system — система учета предметов на складе

English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > system
8 primero

adj.

first, prime, foremost.

adv.

first, in the first place, firstly, for one thing.

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primero

► adjetivo

1 first

■ el primer día del año the first day of the year

■ la primera calle a la derecha the first street on the right

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 first

■ es la primera de la clase she's top of the class

► adverbio primero

1 (en primer lugar) first

■ primero vamos a mirarlo en el diccionario let's look it up in the dictionary first

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year

lo primero es lo primero first things first Table 1 NOTA Before singular masculine nouns the form primer is used /Table 1

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primero

► adverbio

1 (en primer lugar) first

■ primero vamos a mirarlo en el diccionario let's look it up in the dictionary first

* * *
1. (f. - primera)
adj.

1) first

2) former

3) prime
2. (f. - primera)
noun

first
3. adv.
first

* * *
primero, -a
1. ADJ
( antes de sm sing primer)
1) [en el espacio] [página, planta] first; [fila] front, first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the first o (EEUU) second floor

una foto en primera página — a front-page photo, a photo on the front page

las primeras páginas del libro — the first few pages of the book

un apartamento en primera línea de playa — an apartment right on the sea front

• estar primero — [en una cola] to be first; [en importancia] to come first

perdone, pero yo estaba primero — excuse me, but I was first

para mí primero están mis estudios — my studies take priority o come first

primero está la obligación y después la diversión — business before pleasure
plana 1), plano 2., 3)
2) [en el tiempo] [día, semana, fase] first; [época, poemas] early; [síntoma] first, early

la primera parte del partido — the first half of the match

una novela escrita en primera persona — a novel written in the first person

no es la primera vez — it is not the first time

Juan Carlos Primero — Juan Carlos the First

los primeros días estaba contento — I was happy for the first few days

sus dos primeras novelas — his first two novels

la primera época de Picasso — Picasso's early period

• en los primeros años del siglo — in the early years of the century

• a primera hora (de la mañana) — first thing in the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow (morning)

a primeras horas de la tarde de ayer — early yesterday afternoon

• en primer lugar — [dentro de un orden] first of all; [para dar énfasis] in the first place

en primer lugar vamos a visitar el Partenón — first of all we are going to visit the Parthenon

en primer lugar, tú no deberías haber dicho nada — in the first place, you shouldn't have said anything
hora 2), b), guerra 1)
3) (=principal) [deber, objetivo] main, primary

lo primero es que te pongas bueno — the main thing is that you get well

productos de primera calidad — top quality products

artículos de primera necesidad — basic essentials, staple items

• primer actor — leading man

• primera actriz — leading lady

• primeros auxilios — first aid

el botiquín de primeros auxilios — the first-aid box

• de primera categoría — first-class

un puerto de primera categoría — (Ciclismo) a first-category climb

• primer espada — (Taur) principal bullfighter

• primer violín — (=concertino) leader; [de sección] first violin

- lo primero es lo primero
bailarín, dama, mandatario, ministro, piedra
2.

SM / F first

soy el primero de la lista — I'm top of the list, I'm first on the list

quedó entre los diez primeros — he was in o among the first ten

es la primera de la clase — she is the best in the class, she is top of the class

fui la primera en darme cuenta del fallo — I was the first to realize the mistake

llegar el primero — to be the first to arrive
bueno 1., 9), vista 1., 6), d), primera
3. SM

1)

• a primeros (de mes) — at the beginning of the month

a primeros de junio — at the beginning of June

2) (tb: primer plato) starter, first course

¿qué van a tomar de primero? — what will you have as a starter o for the first course?

4. ADV

1) (=en primer lugar) first

primero iremos a comprar y luego al cine — first, we'll do the shopping and then go to the cinema

2) [indicando preferencia] sooner, rather

primero se queda en casa que pedir dinero — she'd sooner o rather stay at home than ask for money

¡primero morir! — I'd rather die!

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo/pronombre [ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...

las diez primeras páginas — the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems

1^o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)

Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

la primera fila — the front row

a primeras horas de la madrugada — in the early hours of the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow

- primera plana

- primeros auxilios

- primer plano

- primer plato

2) (en calidad, jerarquía)

un artículo de primerísima calidad — a top-quality product

de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase — he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país — he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial — the world's leading company

de primera — first-class, first-rate

- primer ministro -ra ministra

3) (básico, fundamental)

nuestro primer objetivo — our primary objective

artículos de primera necesidad — basic necessities

lo primero es... — the most important thing is...
II
adverbio

1) ( en el tiempo) first

2) ( en importancia)

estar primero — to come first

primero el deber (y después el placer) — business before pleasure

* * *

= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.

Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex. The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex. In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

Ex. Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.

Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

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* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de primer curso = first grader.

* alumno de primero = first grader.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* atacar primero = preemptive strike.

* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.

* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* de primera magnitud = fully blown.

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de primera persona = first-person.

* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

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

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en primera instancia = in the first instance.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.

* primera cita = first date.

* primera comunión = first communion.

* primera división = premiership.

* Primera División, la = First Division, the.

* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.

* primera época, la = early days, the.

* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.

* primera etapa = early days.

* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].

* primera impresión = first impression.

* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* primera medida = initial step.

* primer antepasado = primogenitor.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primera parada = first stop.

* primera persona = first person.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primera posición = pole position, pole start.

* primera posición de salida = pole start.

* primera prensada = first cold press.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* primera reunión = starter meeting.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* primer aviso = smoke signal.

* primer curso = first grade.

* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.

* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].

* primer indicio = smoke signal.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* primer meridiano = prime meridian.

* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.

* primer molar = six-year molar.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primero, lo = first thing, the.

* primero que nada = first off.

* primeros auxilios = first-aid.

* primeros impresos = early imprints.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.

* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.

* sargento primero = lance sergeant.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.

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

* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo/pronombre [ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...

las diez primeras páginas — the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems

1^o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)

Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

la primera fila — the front row

a primeras horas de la madrugada — in the early hours of the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow

- primera plana

- primeros auxilios

- primer plano

- primer plato

2) (en calidad, jerarquía)

un artículo de primerísima calidad — a top-quality product

de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase — he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país — he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial — the world's leading company

de primera — first-class, first-rate

- primer ministro -ra ministra

3) (básico, fundamental)

nuestro primer objetivo — our primary objective

artículos de primera necesidad — basic necessities

lo primero es... — the most important thing is...
II
adverbio

1) ( en el tiempo) first

2) ( en importancia)

estar primero — to come first

primero el deber (y después el placer) — business before pleasure

* * *

= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.

Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex: In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

Ex: Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.

Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de primer curso = first grader.

* alumno de primero = first grader.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* atacar primero = preemptive strike.

* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.

* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* de primera magnitud = fully blown.

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de primera persona = first-person.

* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

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

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en primera instancia = in the first instance.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.

* primera cita = first date.

* primera comunión = first communion.

* primera división = premiership.

* Primera División, la = First Division, the.

* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.

* primera época, la = early days, the.

* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.

* primera etapa = early days.

* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].

* primera impresión = first impression.

* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* primera medida = initial step.

* primer antepasado = primogenitor.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primera parada = first stop.

* primera persona = first person.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primera posición = pole position, pole start.

* primera posición de salida = pole start.

* primera prensada = first cold press.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* primera reunión = starter meeting.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* primer aviso = smoke signal.

* primer curso = first grade.

* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.

* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].

* primer indicio = smoke signal.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* primer meridiano = prime meridian.

* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.

* primer molar = six-year molar.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primero, lo = first thing, the.

* primero que nada = first off.

* primeros auxilios = first-aid.

* primeros impresos = early imprints.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.

* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.

* sargento primero = lance sergeant.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.

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

* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.

* * *

primero¹ -ra

adjective / pronoun

[ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ], [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso I live on the second ( AmE) o ( BrE) first floor

en primer lugar vamos a analizar … first (of all) o firstly, we are going to analyze …

las diez primeras páginas the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas her early o first poems

1º de julio/octubre (read as: primero de julio/octubre) 1st July/October, July/October 1st

Olaf Iº (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

estaba sentado en (la) primera fila he was sitting in the front row

en las primeras horas de la madrugada de ayer in the early hours of yesterday morning

mañana a primera hora first thing tomorrow

soy el primero en reconocerlo I am the first to admit it

Compuestos:

● primera comunión

( Relig) feminine first communion

hacer la primeroa comunión to take one's first communion

● primera enseñanza

feminine elementary o ( BrE) primary education

maestro de primeroa enseñanza elementary o primary school teacher

● primera infancia

feminine early childhood

● primera piedra

feminine foundation stone

● primera plana

feminine front page

salió en primeroa plana en todos los periódicos it made front-page news o the headlines in all the newspapers, it was on the front page of all the newspapers

● primero de año

masculine New Year's Day

● primeros auxilios

mpl first aid

● primer plano

( Fot) masculine close-up, close-up shot

en primer plano ( Art) in the foreground

● primer plato

masculine first course, starter

B

(en calidad, jerarquía): un artículo de primerísima calidad a top-quality product, a product of the very finest o highest quality

de primera categoría first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial en el campo de la electrónica the world's leading electronics company

de primera ‹comida/cantante› first-class, first-rate

sólo vendemos productos de primera we sell only products of the finest o highest quality

un corte de carne de primera a prime cut of meat

Compuestos:

● primer actor, primera actriz

( masculine) leading man; ( feminine) leading lady

● primera dama

feminine First Lady

● primer bailarín, primera bailarina

( masculine) leading dancer; ( feminine) prima ballerina

● primer espada

( Taur) masculine principal bullfighter

● primer magistrado, primera magistrada

masculine, feminine mandatario m,f A. (↑ mandatario)

● primer mandatario, primera mandataria

( period) masculine, feminine head of state

la entrevista entre ambos primeros mandatarios the meeting between the two heads of state

el primer mandatario estadounidense the president of the United States

● primer ministro, primera ministra

masculine, feminine Prime Minister

● primer secretario

masculine and feminine First Secretary

● primer violín

masculine and feminine concertmaster ( AmE), leader (of the orchestra)

los primeros violines the first violins

C

(básico, fundamental): nuestro primer objetivo es … our primary objective is …

artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities

lo primero es asegurarnos de que no corren peligro the essential o most important thing is to make sure they are not in any danger

primero²

adverb

A (en el tiempo) first

¿por qué no haces primero los deberes? why don't you do your homework first?

B

(en importancia): estar primero to come first

para mí primero está mi familia as far as I'm concerned my family comes first

primero está la obligación y después la diversión business before pleasure

C

(para expresar preferencia): primero se queda sin comer que pedirle dinero she would sooner o rather go hungry than ask him for money

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primero
◊ -ra adjetivo/pronombre primer is used before masculine singular nouns

1 (en el espacio, el tiempo) first;
◊ el primer piso the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor;

en primer lugar … first (of all), …, firstly, …;
1o de julio (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first);
Olaf I (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First);
a primeras horas de la madrugada in the early hours of the morning;
primera plana front page;
primeros auxilios sustantivo masculino plural
first aid;
primer plano (Fot) close-up (shot)
2 (en calidad, jerarquía):
◊ un artículo de primera calidad a top-quality product;

de primera (categoría) first-class, first-rate;
es el primero de la clase he is top of the class;
primer ministro Prime Minister
3 (básico, fundamental):
◊ nuestro primer objetivo our primary objective;

artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities;
lo primero es … the most important thing is …
■ adverbio
1 ( en el tiempo) first
2 ( en importancia):
◊ estar primero to come first

primero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (en el espacio, en el tiempo) first
primera fila, front row
en los primeros años, in the early years
2 (en calidad, en categoría) first: es el primer actor de la compañía, he's the company's top actor
3 (en importancia) basic, primary
un artículo de primera necesidad, an essential item
II adverbio (orden) first: primero, iremos al supermercado, first, we'll go to the supermarket
♦ Locuciones: a primeros, at the beginning of
a la primera de cambio, as soon as one has the opportunity, given half a chance: no está a gusto en la empresa, así que se irá a la primera de cambio, he's not happy at his company, so he plans to leave as soon as he has the chance
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, unexpectedly
lo primero es lo primero, first things first
' primero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- más
- originaria
- originario
- primer
- primera
- residir
- sucesión
- trigésima
- trigésimo
- ante
- estudio
- luego
- mayo
- ocurrir
- vigésimo
English:
after
- born
- come
- first
- former
- go before
- initial
- intro
- leader
- LIFO
- original
- premier
- prime
- raise
- stationary
- to
- year
- consult
- head
- lieutenant
- May
- payable
- pioneer
- put
- space
- start
- the

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primero, -a Primer is used instead of primero before singular masculine nouns (e.g. el primer hombre the first man).

♦ núm adj

1. [en orden] first;

el primer capítulo, el capítulo primero chapter one;

los primeros diez párrafos, los diez párrafos primeros the first ten paragraphs;

Carlos primero [escrito Carlos I] Charles the First [written Charles I];

el siglo primero [también escrito el siglo I] the first century [written 1st century];

el primer piso the Br first o US second floor;

a primera hora de la mañana first thing in the morning;

en primera fila in the front row;

en primer lugar, abre la caja first (of all), open the box;

en primera página on the front page

Comp
primeros auxilios first aid;
prestar primeros auxilios a alguien to give sb first aid;
Dep la primera base [posición] first base; Dep primera base [jugador] first base;
primera comunión first communion;

hacer la primera comunión to celebrate one's first communion;

primera división first division;
Dep primer equipo first team; Mil primera línea front line;
estar en primera línea [de batalla] to be on the front line;
[entre los mejores] to be amongst the best;
primer plano close-up;

en primer plano in the foreground;

primer plato first course, starter

2. [en importancia, calidad] main;

la primera empresa del sector the leading company in the sector;

el primer tenista del país the country's top tennis player;

uno de los primeros objetivos del gobierno one of the government's main aims;

el primer actor the leading man;

la primera actriz the leading lady;

productos de primera calidad top-quality products;

deportistas de primera clase o [m5] categoría o [m5] fila top-class sportsmen;

productos de primera necesidad basic necessities;

lo primero the most important o main thing;

lo primero es lo primero first things first

Comp
primer bailarín leading dancer;
primera bailarina prima ballerina;

primera dama Teatro leading lady;
Pol [esposa del presidente] first lady; Taurom primer espada principal bullfighter;
primer ministro prime minister;
RP primera magistratura presidency;
primer violín first violin

♦ núm nm,f

1. [en orden]
el primero the first one;

el primero fue bueno the first one was good;

llegó el primero he came first;

el primero de la cola the person at the front of the Br queue o US line;

¿quién es el primero de la cola? who's first?;

es el primero de la clase he's top of the class;

él fue el primero en venir he was the first (person o one) to come;

no eres el primero que me pregunta eso you're not the first person to ask me that

2. [mencionado antes]
vinieron Pedro y Juan, el primero con… Pedro and Juan arrived, the former with…

♦ adv

1. [en primer lugar] first;

primero déjame que te explique una cosa let me explain something to you first;

usted estaba primero you were in front of me o first;

¿quién va o [m5] está primero? who's first?;
Am
primero que nada first of all

2. [indica preferencia]
primero… que… rather… than…;

primero morir que traicionarle I'd rather die than betray him

♦ nm

1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor

2. [curso universitario] first year;

estudiantes de primero first years;

estoy en primero I'm a first year

3. [curso escolar] = first year of primary school, US ≈ first grade

4. [día del mes]
el primero de mayo [también escrito el 1 de mayo] the first of May [written 1 May]

5. [en frases]
a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year;

a primeros de junio at the beginning of June, in early June;

de primero [de primer plato] for starters

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primero

I adj first

II m, primera f first (one);

a primeros de enero at the beginning of January;

el primero de mayo the first of May;

ser el primero de la clase be top of the class

III pron

:

lo primero (lo más importante) the most important thing

IV adv

1 en posición first

2 ( primeramente) first of all

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primero adv

1) : first

2) : rather, sooner

primero, -ra adj, ( primer before masculine singular nouns)

1) : first

2) : top, leading

3) : fundamental, basic

4)

de primera : first-rate

primero, -ra n

: first

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primero¹ adj pron

1. (en orden) first

el primer día the first day

mis primeros esquís my first skis

llegó la primera she came first

2. (en categoría) top

la primera tenista del país the country's top tennis player

un hotel de primera categoría a top class hotel

es el primero de la clase he's top of the class

a primeros de... at the beginning of...

primeros auxilios first aid

primer plato starter

primero² adv first

primero comemos la sopa first we have soup

Spanish-English dictionary > primero
9 double

double [dubl]

1. adjective

double

• feuille double double sheet of paper

• vous avez fait une double erreur you have made two mistakes

• faire qch en double exemplaire to make two copies of sth

• faire double emploi to be redundant

• fermer une porte à double tour to double-lock a door

• enfermer qn à double tour to put sb under lock and key

• à double tranchant double-edged

• valise à double fond case with a false bottom

• accusé de jouer un double jeu accused of double-dealing

• phrase à double sens sentence with a double meaning

• mener une double vie to lead a double life

2. masculine noun

   a. ( = quantité) gagner le double (de qn) to earn twice as much (as sb)

• il pèse le double de toi he weighs twice as much as you do

   b. [de facture, acte] copy ; [de timbre] duplicate ; [de personne] double

• se faire faire un double de clé to have a second key cut

• mettre un fil en double to use a double thread

• mettre une couverture en double to put a blanket on double

• il a toutes les photos en double he has copies of all the photos

   c. (Sport) doubles

• le double dames/mixte the ladies'/mixed doubles

• faire un double

• jouer en double to play a doubles match

   d. [de dés, dominos] double

3. adverb

[payer, compter] double

4. compounds

► double page double page spread

► double peine double jeopardy

► doubles rideaux double curtains (Brit) or drapes (US)

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dubl
1.

adjectif [quantité, somme, dose, épaisseur, consonne] double

à double effet — dual ou double action (épith)

outil à double usage — dual-purpose tool

cassette double durée — double-play cassette

l'avantage est double — the advantage is twofold

rue à double sens — two-way street

valise à double fond — suitcase with a false bottom

mouchoirs double épaisseur — two-ply tissues GB ou Kleenex®

double nationalité — dual citizenship, dual nationality

avoir le don de double vue — to have second sight

en double exemplaire — in duplicate

2.

adverbe [compter, voir] double

3.

nom masculin

1) ( deux fois plus) double

c'est le double de ce que j'ai payé! — that's double ou twice what I paid!

30 est le double de 15 — 30 is twice 15

leur piscine fait le double de la nôtre — their swimming-pool is twice as big as ours ou is twice the size of ours

2) ( exemplaire supplémentaire) ( de document) copy; ( de personne) double

avoir un double des clés — to have a spare set of keys

prends ce livre, je l'ai en double — take this book, I've got two copies of it

3) Sport ( au tennis) doubles (pl)

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dubl
1. adj

1) (= deux fois plus grand) (bénéfices, surface) double

chambre double — double room

double cognac — double brandy

2) (= comportant deux éléments) double

en double exemplaire — in duplicate

faire double emploi — to be redundant

à double sens — with a double meaning

à double tranchant — two-edged, double-edged

à doubles commandes — dual-control

doué de double vue — gifted with second sight

2. adv

[calculer, prévoir] double

voir double — to see double

3. nm

1) (= 2 fois plus)

le double (en quantité) — twice as much, double the amount, (en nombre) twice as many, double the number

le double de (en quantité) — twice as much as, double the amount of, (en nombre) twice as many as, double the number of

Il gagne le double. — He earns twice as much.

Il en est venu le double. — Twice as many came.

le double du prix normal — twice the normal price

2) (= autre exemplaire) copy

Garde cette photo, je l'ai en double. — Keep this photo, I've got a copy of it.

3) (= sosie) double

4) TENNIS (= épreuve) doubles sg

double messieurs — men's doubles sg

double mixte — mixed doubles sg

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double

A adj [quantité, somme, dose, épaisseur] double; [consonne, étoile] double; une double vodka a double vodka; mener une double vie to lead a double life; à double effet dual ou double action ( épith); évaluer le double effet de to evaluate the combined effect of; outil à double usage dual-purpose tool; voiture à double commande car with dual controls; cassette double durée double-play cassette; l'avantage est double the advantage is twofold; phrase à double sens sentence with a double meaning; rue à double sens two-way street; valise à double fond suitcase with a false bottom; mouchoirs double épaisseur two-ply tissues GB ou Kleenex®; double nationalité dual citizenship, dual nationality; avoir le don de double vue to have second sight; faire qch en double exemplaire to make a duplicate of sth, to do sth in duplicate.

B adv compter double to count double; voir double to see double, to have double vision.

C nm

1 ( deux fois plus) double; c'est le double de ce que j'ai payé! that's double ou twice what I paid!; il gagne le double de moi he earns twice as much as I do, he earns double what I do; je l'ai payé le double du prix normal I paid twice the usual price for it; 30 est le double de 15 30 is twice 15; leur piscine fait le double de la nôtre their swimming-pool is twice as big as ours ou is twice the size of ours; il a mis le double de temps pour rentrer he took twice as long ou double the time to come home;

2 ( exemplaire supplémentaire) (de facture, document, contrat) copy; ( de personne) double; je lui ai donné un double des clés I gave him a spare set of keys; faire faire un double des clés to have a spare set of keys cut; prends ce livre, je l'ai en double take this book, I've got two copies of it; j'ai échangé les images que j'avais en double I swapped the pictures of which I had copies ou duplicates; c'était vraiment ton double! he/she really was your double!;

3 Sport ( au tennis) doubles (pl); faire un double to play a doubles match; double dames ladies' doubles; double messieurs men's doubles; double mixte mixed doubles.

[dubl] adjectif

1. [deux fois plus grand - mesure, production] double

un double whisky a double whisky

chambre/lit double double room/bed

disquette double densité/double face double-density/double-sided disk

double menton double chin

2. [à deux éléments identiques] double

contrat en double exemplaire contract in duplicate

double deux/cinq JEUX double two/five

double allumage dual ignition

en double aveugle double-blind

double commande dual controls

faire un double débrayage to double-declutch (UK), to double-clutch (US)

double faute TENNIS double fault

en double file: stationner en double file to double-park

je suis en double file I'm double-parked

à double fond [mallette] double-bottomed, false-bottomed

double nœud double knot

double page double page spread

double vitrage double glazing

faire double emploi to be redundant

faire double emploi avec quelque chose to replicate something

3. [à éléments différents - avantage, objectif] double, twofold ; [ - fonction, personnalité, tarification] dual

avoir la double nationalité to have dual nationality

mener une double vie to lead a double life

à double emploi ou usage dual-purpose (avant nom)

double jeu (figuré) double-dealing

jouer ou mener (un) double jeu to play a double game

coup double: faire coup double

a. CHASSE to kill two animals with one shot

b. (figuré) to kill two birds with one stone

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[dubl] nom masculin

1. [en quantité]

six est le double de trois six is twice three ou two times three

coûter le double de to cost twice as much as

j'ai payé le double I paid double that price ou twice as much

je croyais que ça coûtait 300 euros — c'est plus du double I thought it was 300 euros — it's more than twice that ou double that price

2. [exemplaire - d'un document] copy ; [ - d'un timbre de collection] duplicate, double

tu as un double de la clé? have you got a spare ou duplicate key?

j'ai fait faire un double de la clé I had a duplicate key made

3. [sosie] double, doppelgänger

4. SPORT

jouer un double to play (a) doubles (match)

double messieurs/dames/mixte men's/women's/mixed doubles

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[dubl] adverbe

[compter] twice as much, double

[voir] double

à double sens locution adjectivale

une phrase à double sens a double-entendre

à double sens locution adverbiale

on peut prendre la remarque à double sens you can interpret ou take that remark two ways

à double tranchant locution adjectivale

[couteau, action] double-edged, two-edged

c'est un argument à double tranchant the argument cuts both ways

à double tour locution adverbiale

fermer à double tour to double lock

enfermer quelqu'un à double tour to lock somebody up

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en double locution adverbiale

les draps sont pliés en double the sheets are folded double ou doubled over

j'ai une photo en double I've got two of the same photograph

jouer en double SPORT to play (a) doubles (match)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > double
10 venir

v.

1 to come.

venir a/de hacer algo to come to do something/from doing something

venir de algo to come from something (proceder, derivarse)

venir a alguien con algo to come to somebody with something

no me vengas con exigencias don't come to me making demands

el año que viene next year

Una persona vino A person came.

2 to arrive.

vino a las doce he arrived at twelve o'clock

3 to be.

su foto viene en primera página his photo is o appears on the front page

el texto viene en inglés the text is in English

vienen en todos los tamaños they come in every size

las anchoas vienen en lata anchovies come in tins

Ella venía cantando por la calle She was singing in the street.

4 to receive.

Me vino un telegrama I received a telegram.

5 to come up, to blow up.

6 to be the host for.

Nos vinieron tres personas We were the host for three people.

7 to come to.

Nos vino una idea An idea came to us.

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VENIR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

vengo, vienes, viene, venimos, venís, vienen.

Past Indicative

vine, viniste, vino, vinimos, vinisteis, vinieron.

Future Indicative

vendré, vendrás, vendrá, vendremos, vendréis, vendrán.

Conditional

vendría, vendrías, vendría, vendríamos, vendríais, vendrían.

Present Subjunctive

venga, vengas, venga, vengamos, vengáis, vengan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

viniera, vinieras, viniera, viniéramos, vinierais, vinieran;

viniese, vinieses, viniese, viniésemos, vinieseis, viniesen.

Future Subjunctive

viniere, vinieres, viniere, viniéremos, viniereis, vinieren.

Imperative

ven (tú), venga (él/Vd.), vengamos (nos.), venid (vos.), vengan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to come

2) arrive

3) fit

4) follow, come after

•

- venirse abajo

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Para las expresiones venir al caso, venir de lejos, venir a las manos, venir a menos, venir a pelo, venir de perlas, venirse abajo, venirse encima, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (a un lugar) to come

vino a Córdoba desde Barcelona — he came to Córdoba from Barcelona

¡ven acá o aquí! — come (over) here!

vino en taxi — he came by taxi

—

vinieron a verme al hospital — they came to see me in hospital

me vienen a recoger en coche — they're coming to pick me up in the car

•¿y todo esto a quéviene? — what's all this in aid of?

¿a qué vienen tantos llantos? — what's all this crying about?

¿y ahora a qué vienes? — what do you want now?

• hacer venir a algn, le hicieron venir desde Londres — they had him come (all the way) from London

hicieron venir al médico — they sent for the doctor, they called out the doctor

• venir (a) por algn/algo — to come for sb/sth

vinieron (a) por el enfermo — they came to pick up the patient, they came for the patient

han venido (a) por el coche — they've come to pick up the car, they've come for the car

venirle a algn con —

no me vengas con historias — don't give me any of your stories

2) (=volver)

¡enseguida o ahora vengo! — I'll be right back! *

cuando vinimos de las vacaciones todo estaba sucio — when we got back from our holiday everything was dirty

3) (=estar) to be

la noticia venía en el periódico — the news was in the paper

viene en la página 47 — it's on page 47

esta palabra no viene en el diccionario — this word isn't in the dictionary

el texto viene en castellano — the text is (written) in Spanish

viene en varios colores — it comes in several colours

4) (=ocurrir) to come

la guerra y todo lo que vino después — the war and everything that happened o came afterwards

ahora viene lo mejor de la película — this is the best bit in the film, the best bit in the film is coming up now

lo veía venir — I could see it coming

- estar a verlas venir

- venga lo que venga

- venir rodado

- las desgracias nunca vienen solas

5) venir de (=provenir) to come from

esta palabra viene del árabe — this word comes from the Arabic

esta especia viene de oriente — this spice comes from the East

la fortuna le viene de su padre — his fortune comes from his father

de ahí vienen muchos problemas — it is the cause of many problems

• la honestidad le viene de familia — honesty runs in her family

6) (=sobrevenir)

de repente le vinieron muchos problemas — a lot of problems suddenly cropped up

le vino un gran dolor de cabeza — he got a terrible headache

le vino la idea de salir — he had the idea of going out

me vinieron ganas de llorar — I felt like crying

- como te o le venga en gana

7) (=quedar)

la falda me viene ancha — the skirt is too loose (for me)

el abrigo te viene algo pequeño — the coat is rather small on o for you

te viene estrecho en la espalda — it's too tight round your shoulders

este puesto de trabajo me viene grande o ancho — this job is beyond me, this job is too much for me

• venir bien, ¿te viene bien el sábado? — is Saturday all right for you?

hoy no me viene bien — today is not convenient for me

eso vendrá bien para el invierno — that will come in handy for the winter *

me vendría bien una copita — I could do with a drink *

• venir mal, mañana me viene mal — tomorrow is inconvenient

no me vendría mal un descanso — I could do with a rest

8) por venir
(=futuro)
las generaciones por venir — future generations, generations to come

lo peor está por venir — the worst is yet o still to come
que viene (=próximo) next
el mes que viene — next month

lo estudiaremos el curso que viene — we'll be studying it next year
venga a (con sentido reiterativo)
yo estoy nerviosísimo y ella venga a mirarme — I'm really nervous and she won't stop staring at me

yo no tenía dinero y el niño venga a pedir chucherías — I didn't have any money and my boy was always o forever asking for little treats

tenía mucha prisa y los periodistas venga a preguntas — I was in a real hurry and the journalists wouldn't stop asking questions

9) (como auxiliar)

a)

—

el desastre vino a turbar nuestra tranquilidad — the disaster upset our peaceful existence

viene a llenar un gran vacío — it fills a big gap

vino a parar o dar a la cárcel — he ended up in jail

• venir a ser, viene a ser 84 en total — it comes to 84 all together

viene a ser lo mismo — it comes to o amounts to the same thing

b) [+ gerund]

eso lo vengo diciendo desde hace tiempo — that's what I've been saying all along

c) [+ participio]

vengo cansado — I'm tired

venía hecho polvo — *he was shattered *

10) ¡venga!
( Esp) *
¡venga, vámonos! — come on, let's go!

¡venga, una canción! — let's have a song!

préstame cinco euros, venga — go on, lend me five euros

-¿quieres que lo hagamos juntos? -¡venga! — "shall we do it together?" - "come on, then"

-¡hasta luego! -¡venga! — "see you later!" - "O.K.!" o"right!"

¡venga ya, no seas pesado! — come on, don't be such a bore!

-me ha tocado la lotería -¡venga ya! — "I've won the lottery" - "you're kidding! *"

2.

See:

venirse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( a un lugar) to come

vine en tren/avión — I came by train/plane

¿a qué vino? — what did he come by o around for?

¿ha venido el electricista? — has the electrician been?

que venga el encargado! — I want to see the person in charge!

vine dormida todo el tiempo — I slept (for) the whole journey

venir por or (Esp) a por alguien/algo — to come for somebody/something, come to pick somebody/something up

venir a + inf — to come to + inf

ven a ver esto — come and see this

b) ( volver) to come back

ahora vengo — I'll be back in a moment

no vengas tarde — don't be late home o back

c) ( salir)

venir con algo: me vino con un cuento he came up with some excuse; no me vengas con exigencias don't start making demands; no me vengas con eso ahora don't give me that (colloq); y ahora viene con que necesita el doble — and now he says he needs double

d) ( sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

me vino una gripe — I came o went down with flu

me vinieron unas ganas de reír... — I felt like bursting out laughing

2)

a) ( tener lugar)

ahora viene esa escena que te conté — that scene I told you about is coming up now

entonces vino la guerra — then the war came

¿qué viene después de las noticias? — what's on after the news?

ya vendrán tiempos mejores — things will get better

b) ( indicando procedencia)

venir de algo — to come from something

viene de la India — it comes from India

le viene de familia — it runs in his family

de ahí viene que tenga deudas — that's why he has debts

¿a qué viene eso? — why do you say that?

¿a qué vienen esos gritos? — what's all the shouting about?

c) ( indicando presentación) to come

viene en tres tamaños — it comes in three sizes

el folleto viene en inglés — the brochure is available in English

d) ( estar incluido)

viene en primera página — it's on the front page

no viene nada sobre la huelga — there's nothing about the strike

3) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( quedar) (+ compl)

la camisa te viene ancha — the shirt's too big for you

ese abrigo le viene mal — that coat doesn't suit her

el cargo le viene grande — he isn't up to the job

b) ( convenir) (+ compl)

estas cajas me vendrían muy bien — these boxes would come in handy

¿te viene bien a las ocho? — is eight o'clock all right o OK for you?

el jueves no me viene bien — Thursday's no good for me

me vendría bien un descanso — I could do with a rest

4) (como aux)

a)

venir a + inf: esto viene a confirmar mis sospechas this confirms my suspicions; vendrá a tener unos 30 años she must be about 30; el precio viene a ser el mismo — the price works out (about) the same

b)

venir + ger: hace mucho que lo venía diciendo I'd been saying so all along; viene trabajando aquí desde hace muchos años — he has been working here for many years
2.
venirse v pron (enf)

a) ( a un lugar) to come

se vinieron a pie — they came on foot

¿te vienes al parque? — are you coming to the park?

venirse abajo — persona to go to pieces; techo to fall in, collapse; estante to collapse; ilusiones to go up in smoke; proyectos to fall through

b) ( volver) to come back

* * *

= come.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado came, participio come.

Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

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* ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.

* ir y venir = come and go.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* no hay mal que por bien no venga = be a blessing in disguise.

* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.

* no venir al caso = be immaterial.

* no venir mal + Infinitivo = not hurt to + Infinitivo.

* que viene = incoming.

* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.

* sin venir a cuento = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin venir a pelo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sistema + venirse abajo = system + crash.

* ven aquí = come over here.

* venir a continuación de + Nombre = come in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* venir a la mente = spring to + mind.

* venir al mundo = come into + the world.

* venir a menos = retrench.

* venir aquí = come over.

* venir a ser lo mismo que = amount to + the same thing as.

* venir bien = be none the worse for (that), suit + best.

* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* venir con = come with.

* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.

* venir de maravilla = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* venir de perilla = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.

* venir instintivamente a = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.

* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* venirle a Uno a la mente = come to + mind.

* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.

* venir por naturaleza a = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* venirse abajo = break down, tumble down, tumble, fall + apart.

* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* verse venir = be on the cards.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( a un lugar) to come

vine en tren/avión — I came by train/plane

¿a qué vino? — what did he come by o around for?

¿ha venido el electricista? — has the electrician been?

que venga el encargado! — I want to see the person in charge!

vine dormida todo el tiempo — I slept (for) the whole journey

venir por or (Esp) a por alguien/algo — to come for somebody/something, come to pick somebody/something up

venir a + inf — to come to + inf

ven a ver esto — come and see this

b) ( volver) to come back

ahora vengo — I'll be back in a moment

no vengas tarde — don't be late home o back

c) ( salir)

venir con algo: me vino con un cuento he came up with some excuse; no me vengas con exigencias don't start making demands; no me vengas con eso ahora don't give me that (colloq); y ahora viene con que necesita el doble — and now he says he needs double

d) ( sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

me vino una gripe — I came o went down with flu

me vinieron unas ganas de reír... — I felt like bursting out laughing

2)

a) ( tener lugar)

ahora viene esa escena que te conté — that scene I told you about is coming up now

entonces vino la guerra — then the war came

¿qué viene después de las noticias? — what's on after the news?

ya vendrán tiempos mejores — things will get better

b) ( indicando procedencia)

venir de algo — to come from something

viene de la India — it comes from India

le viene de familia — it runs in his family

de ahí viene que tenga deudas — that's why he has debts

¿a qué viene eso? — why do you say that?

¿a qué vienen esos gritos? — what's all the shouting about?

c) ( indicando presentación) to come

viene en tres tamaños — it comes in three sizes

el folleto viene en inglés — the brochure is available in English

d) ( estar incluido)

viene en primera página — it's on the front page

no viene nada sobre la huelga — there's nothing about the strike

3) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( quedar) (+ compl)

la camisa te viene ancha — the shirt's too big for you

ese abrigo le viene mal — that coat doesn't suit her

el cargo le viene grande — he isn't up to the job

b) ( convenir) (+ compl)

estas cajas me vendrían muy bien — these boxes would come in handy

¿te viene bien a las ocho? — is eight o'clock all right o OK for you?

el jueves no me viene bien — Thursday's no good for me

me vendría bien un descanso — I could do with a rest

4) (como aux)

a)

venir a + inf: esto viene a confirmar mis sospechas this confirms my suspicions; vendrá a tener unos 30 años she must be about 30; el precio viene a ser el mismo — the price works out (about) the same

b)

venir + ger: hace mucho que lo venía diciendo I'd been saying so all along; viene trabajando aquí desde hace muchos años — he has been working here for many years
2.
venirse v pron (enf)

a) ( a un lugar) to come

se vinieron a pie — they came on foot

¿te vienes al parque? — are you coming to the park?

venirse abajo — persona to go to pieces; techo to fall in, collapse; estante to collapse; ilusiones to go up in smoke; proyectos to fall through

b) ( volver) to come back

* * *

= come.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado came, participio come.

Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

* ¡venga ya! = on your bike!.

* ir y venir = come and go.

* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.

* no hay mal que por bien no venga = be a blessing in disguise.

* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.

* no venir al caso = be immaterial.

* no venir mal + Infinitivo = not hurt to + Infinitivo.

* que viene = incoming.

* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.

* sin venir a cuento = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin venir a pelo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sistema + venirse abajo = system + crash.

* ven aquí = come over here.

* venir a continuación de + Nombre = come in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* venir a la mente = spring to + mind.

* venir al mundo = come into + the world.

* venir a menos = retrench.

* venir aquí = come over.

* venir a ser lo mismo que = amount to + the same thing as.

* venir bien = be none the worse for (that), suit + best.

* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* venir con = come with.

* venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace.

* venir de maravilla = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* venir de perilla = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.

* venir instintivamente a = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* venir justo después de = come on + the heels of.

* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* venirle a Uno a la mente = come to + mind.

* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.

* venir por naturaleza a = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* venirse abajo = break down, tumble down, tumble, fall + apart.

* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* verse venir = be on the cards.

* * *

venir [ I31 ]

vi

A

1 (a un lugar) to come

vine en tren/avión I came by train/plane

¿puedes venir un momento? can you come here a second?

casi nos matamos viniendo or al venir de Medellín we nearly got killed on our way from o coming from Medellín

¿a qué vino? what did he come by o around o ( BrE) round for?

¿ha venido el electricista? has the electrician been?

¡que venga el encargado! I want to see the person in charge!

vengo de parte del Sr Díaz Mr Díaz sent me, I'm here on behalf of Mr Díaz

¿vienes solo? — no, con un amigo have you come on your own? — no, with a friend

vine dormida todo el tiempo I slept (for) the whole journey

viene furiosa she's furious

venir POR algn to come for sb, come to pick sb up

vienen por mí a las ocho they're coming for me o they're picking me up at eight

venir ( A) POR algo to come for sth, come to pick sth up

vinieron (a) por el pan they came for o came to pick up the bread

venir A + INF:

ven a ver esto come and see this

vienen a pasar unos días con nosotros they're coming to spend a few days with us

a las siete me vienen a buscar they're coming to pick me up at seven

el que venga detrás que arree ( fam); let the next person sort things out

2 (volver) to come back

no vengas tarde don't be late home o back, don't come home o back late

ahora vengo I'll be back in a moment

vino muy cansado del viaje he was very tired when he got back from his trip, he came back very tired from his trip

3 (con excusas, exigencias) venir CON algo:

no me vengas ahora con exigencias don't start making demands now

no me vengas con cuentos I don't want (to hear) any excuses, don't give me any excuses

y ahora viene con que necesita el doble and now he says he needs double

4 (sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

me vino una gripe I came o went down with flu

me vinieron unas ganas de reír … I felt like bursting out laughing

B

1

(tener lugar): ahora viene esa escena que te conté that scene I told you about is coming up now

entonces vino la guerra then the war came

¿qué viene ahora después de las noticias? what's on after the news?

vino una ola de frío inesperada there was an unexpected cold spell

ya vendrán tiempos mejores things will get better

2 (indicando procedencia) venir DE algo to come FROM sth

una tela que viene de la India a cloth that's made in o that comes from India

esa palabra viene del griego that word comes from Greek

la enfermedad le viene de familia the illness runs in his family

el problema viene ya de lejos the problem goes back a long way

de ahí viene que tenga tantas deudas that's why he has so many debts

3

¿a qué viene/vienen …?: ¿a qué viene eso? why do you say that?

¿a qué vienen esos gritos? what's all the shouting about o ( colloq) in aid of?, why all the shouting? ( colloq) what's with all the shouting? ( colloq)

4

(indicando presentación): el folleto viene en inglés y en francés the brochure is available in English and in French, you can get the brochure in English and in French

viene en tres tamaños it comes in three sizes

así venía, yo no lo he tocado it came like that, I haven't touched it

5

(estar incluido): su foto viene en la primera página her picture is on the front page

no viene nada sobre la manifestación de ayer there's nothing about yesterday's demonstration

C

(quedar) «falda/traje» (+ compl): esa camisa te viene ancha that shirt's too big for you

ese abrigo te viene mal that coat doesn't suit you o doesn't look right on you

el cargo le viene grande the job's too much for him, he isn't up to the job

estas cajas me vendrán muy bien para la mudanza these boxes will be useful o ( colloq) will come in handy when I move

¿te viene bien a las ocho? is eight o'clock all right o OK for you?, does eight o'clock suit you?

el jueves no me viene bien Thursday's no good o not a good day for me, I can't make Thursday

no me vendrían mal unas vacaciones I could do with a vacation

D venir en ( Der):

los abajo firmantes venimos en declarar que … we, the undersigned, hereby declare that …

E ( como aux)

1 venir A + INF:

esto viene a confirmar mis sospechas this serves to confirm my suspicions, this confirms my suspicions

vendrá a tener unos 30 años she must be about 30

el precio viene a ser el mismo the price works out (about) the same, they're around the same price

2 venir + GER:

lo venía diciendo yo desde hace mucho tiempo I'd been saying so for ages

viene utilizando nuestros servicios desde hace muchos años he has been using our services for many years

■ venirse

v pron

A ( enf)

1 (a un lugar) to come

se han venido desde Málaga a vernos they've come (all the way) from Malaga to see us

¿te vienes al parque? are you coming to the park?

venirse abajo «persona» to go to pieces;

«techo» to fall in, collapse; «estante» to collapse; «ilusiones» to go up in smoke, fall apart; «proyectos» to fall through, go up in smoke

2 (volver) to come back

estaban de vacaciones pero tuvieron que venirse they were on vacation but they had to come back o come home

B ( arg) (en sentido sexual) to come ( colloq)

* * *

venir ( conjugate venir) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( a un lugar) to come;

◊ vine en tren I came by train;

¿a qué vino? what did he come by o around for?;
vine dormida todo el tiempo I slept (for) the whole journey;
venir por or (Esp) a por algn/algo to come for sb/sth, come to pick sb/sth up;
la vino a buscar su madre her mother came to pick her up;
ven a ver esto come and see this
b) ( volver) to come back;

◊ ahora vengo I'll be back in a moment;

no vengas tarde don't be late home o back
c) ( salir):

◊ me vino con un cuento he came up with some excuse;

no me vengas con exigencias don't start making demands
2
a) ( tener lugar):

◊ ahora viene esa escena que te conté that scene I told you about is coming up now;

¿qué viene después de las noticias? what's on after the news?;
ya vendrán tiempos mejores things will get better
b) ( indicando procedencia) venir de algo to come from sth;

◊ viene de la India it comes from India;

le viene de familia it runs in his family;
¿a qué viene eso? why do you say that?
c) ( indicando presentación) to come;

◊ viene en tres tamaños it comes in three sizes

d) ( estar incluido):

◊ viene en primera página it's on the front page;

no viene nada sobre la huelga there's nothing about the strike
3 ( convenir):
◊ estas cajas me vendrían muy bien these boxes would come in handy;

el jueves no me viene bien Thursday's no good for me;
me vendría bien un descanso I could do with a rest
4 ( como aux):
◊ esto viene a confirmar mis sospechas this confirms my suspicions;

hace mucho que lo venía diciendo I'd been saying so all along
venirse verbo pronominal ( enf)
a) ( a un lugar) to come;

◊ se vinieron a pie they came on foot;

venirse abajo [ persona] to go to pieces;

[ techo] to fall in, collapse;
[ estante] to collapse;
[ ilusiones] to go up in smoke;
[ proyectos] to fall through
b) ( volver) to come back

venir verbo intransitivo
1 to come
ven y mira lo que he dibujado, come and see what I've drawn
2 (llegar) to come: viene el invierno, winter is coming
acaba de venir de la tienda, he's just come from the shop
3 (volver) to come back: vengo en un minuto, I'll be back in a minute
4 (proceder) to come from: estos juguetes vienen de China, these toys come from China
5 (surgir, sobrevenir) me vino la gripe, I went down with flu
(suceder) entonces vino la guerra civil, then came the civil war
6 (quedar) este jersey me viene grande, this sweater is too big for me
7 (aparecer, presentarse) to come: esa información viene en el capítulo dos, that information comes in chapter two
¿viene algo del terremoto?, is there anything about the earthquake?
viene en un estuche verde, it comes in a green case
8 (indicando aproximación) este libro viene a tener unos cien años, this book must be about a hundred years old
♦ Locuciones: venir al mundo, to be born
venir de lejos, to come from afar
' venir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- acercarse
- acudir
- adelantarse
- animarse
- balde
- caso
- comprometerse
- constructor
- constructora
- convenir
- en
- esperar
- familia
- graduación
- gratuitamente
- hacer
- hispanista
- inconveniente
- lástima
- menos
- molestia
- pelo
- precisamente
- sobrevenir
- son
- tejemaneje
- aceptar
- anillo
- aprovechar
- atraer
- corazonada
- cosa
- cuento
- hombre
- importar
- ir
- jalar
- macana
- molestar
- mundo
- parar
- perilla
- poco
- poder
- quedar
- seguir
- soler
- subir
- suponer
English:
amenable
- and
- bank on
- call out
- card
- come
- come along
- come in
- come over
- come round
- family
- handy
- have
- let
- like
- pop over
- shuttle
- spot
- suit
- tale
- taste
- too
- useful
- visit
- walk about
- welcome
- agreeable
- aid
- better
- delighted
- down
- expect
- foot
- get
- obviously
- one
- shall
- thank
- will
- would

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venir

♦ vi

1. [desplazarse, aproximarse] to come;

ayer vino a casa she came to visit us yesterday;

¿de dónde vienes? where have you been?;

vengo del mercado I've come from o been to the market;

venir a/de hacer algo to come to do sth/from doing sth;

¿a qué has venido? why have you come?, what have you come for?;

ven a ayudarme come and help me;

voy y vengo I'll be right back;

he venido (a) por Marta I've come for Marta;

vinieron (a) por mí al aeropuerto they picked me up at the airport;

todos veníamos muy cansados we were all very tired;

vino hablando todo el camino she spent the whole journey talking;

el año/mes que viene next year/month;
RP
venir al teléfono to come to the phone

2. [llegar] to arrive;
[regresar] to get back;
aún no ha venido [llegado] she hasn't arrived yet;
[regresado] she's not back yet;
vendré tarde I'll be late (back);

¿han venido los del gas? has the gas man come yet?;

cuando venga el verano when summer arrives

3. [pasar, ocurrir]
en aquel año vino una recesión there was a recession that year;

¿qué viene ahora? what comes next?;

después de este programa viene una película after this programme there's a movie

4. [proceder, derivarse]
venir de algo to come from sth;

viene de familia rica she's from o she comes from a rich family;

el talento para la música le viene de familia the gift for music runs in the family;

¿de qué árbol viene el caucho? from what tree do we get rubber?;

de ahí viene que te duela la espalda that's why your back is hurting;

viniendo de ella no me sorprende it doesn't surprise me, coming from her

5. Fam [decir, soltar]
venir a alguien con algo to come to sb with sth;

no me vengas con exigencias don't come to me making demands;

¡no me vengas con ésas! don't give me that!;

vino con que le hacía falta el dinero he said he needed the money

6. [hallarse] to be;

su foto viene en primera página his photo is o appears on the front page;

¿dónde viene la sección de deportes? where's the sports section?;

el texto viene en inglés the text is in English;

vienen en todos los tamaños they come in every size;

las anchoas vienen en lata anchovies come in cans o Br tins

7. [acometer, sobrevenir]
me viene sueño I'm getting sleepy;

me venían ganas de vomitar I kept wanting to be sick;

le vinieron ganas de reír he was seized by a desire to laugh;

me ha venido el periodo my period has started;

le vino una tremenda desgracia he suffered a great misfortune

8. [ropa, calzado]
¿qué tal te viene? does it fit all right?;

el abrigo le viene pequeño the coat is too small for her;

este trabajo le viene un poco ancho o [m5] grande he's not really up to this job

9. [convenir]
venir bien/mal a alguien to suit/not to suit sb;

el diccionario me vendrá muy bien the dictionary will come in very useful;

¿qué tal te viene el lunes? how's Monday for you?, how does Monday suit you?;

mañana no me viene bien tomorrow isn't a good day for me, I can't make it tomorrow;

no te vendrían mal unas vacaciones you could use a Br holiday o US vacation

10. [indica aproximación o resultado]
viene a costar un millón it costs almost a million;

esto viene a significar… this effectively means…;

¿cómo has venido a parar aquí? how did you end up here?;

venir a ser to amount to;

viene a ser lo mismo it doesn't make much difference;

venir a menos [negocio] to go downhill;
[persona] to go down in the world;
son una familia venida a menos they're a family which has gone down in the world

11. Fam [orgasmo]
me viene I'm coming

12.
¿a qué viene…?: ¿a qué viene eso? what do you mean by that?, what's that in aid of?;

¿a qué viene tanta amabilidad? why all this kindness?, what's all this kindness in aid of?

♦ v aux

1. [antes de gerundio] [haber estado]
venir haciendo algo to have been doing sth;

vengo diciéndolo desde hace tiempo I've been saying so for some time now;

las peleas vienen sucediéndose desde hace tiempo fighting has been going on for some time;

el desempleo viene siendo el mayor problema unemployment has been the major problem

2. [antes de participio] [haber sido]
los cambios vienen motivados por la presión de la oposición the changes have resulted from pressure on the part of the opposition;

un espectáculo que viene precedido de gran polémica a show which has been surrounded by controversy

♦ See also the pronominal verb venirse

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venir

v/i

1 come;

venir de Lima come from Lima;

venir por o fam

a por algo come for sth, come to collect sth;

viene a ser lo mismo it comes down to the same thing;

venir a menos come down in the world;

le vino una idea an idea occurred to him

2

:

venir bien/mal be convenient/ inconvenient

3 ( sentar)

:

el vestido me viene estrecho this dress is too tight for me

4

:

viene en la página 3 it’s on page 3

5

:

¿a qué viene eso? why do you say that?;

no me vengas ahora con … I don’t want to hear your…

6

:

el año que viene next year, the coming year, the year to come

7

:

¡venga! venga aquí, no seas pesado come on!

* * *

venir {87} vi

1) : to come

lo vi venir: I saw him coming

¡venga!: come on!

2) : to arrive

vinieron en coche: they came by car

3) : to come, to originate

sus zapatos vienen de Italia: her shoes are from Italy

4) : to come, to be available

viene envuelto en plástico: it comes wrapped in plastic

5) : to come back, to return

6) : to affect, to overcome

me vino un vahído: a dizzy spell came over me

7) : to fit

te viene un poco grande: it's a little big for you

8) (with the present participle) : to have been

viene entrenando diariamente: he's been training daily

9)

venir a (with the infinitive) : to end up, to turn out

viene a ser lo mismo: it comes out the same

10)

que viene : coming, next

el año que viene: next year

11)

venir bien : to be suitable, to be just right

♦ See also the reflexive verb venirse

* * *

venir vb

1. (en general) to come [pt. came; pp. come]

¿cuándo vendrás a vernos? when will you come to see us?

¿has venido en tren? did you come by train?

2. (volver) to be back

ahora vengo I'll be right back

3. (estar, ser) to be

este pantalón me viene grande these trousers are too big for me

mi teléfono viene en la guía my phone number is in the book

que viene next

el mes que viene next month

¡venga! come on!

¡venga ya! come off it!

venir a la memoria to remember

venir bien to suit

¿te viene bien esta tarde? does this afternoon suit you?

a esa hora me viene mal that time isn't convenient

venir haciendo algo to have been doing something

viene jugando a la lotería desde hace diez años he's been doing the lottery for ten years

Spanish-English dictionary > venir
11 print

print
1. noun
1) (a mark made by pressure: a footprint; a fingerprint.) huella, marca

2) (printed lettering: I can't read the print in this book.) letra, caracteres

3) (a photograph made from a negative: I entered three prints for the photographic competition.) copia

4) (a printed reproduction of a painting or drawing.) grabado

2. verb
1) (to mark (letters etc) on paper (by using a printing press etc): The invitations will be printed on white paper.) imprimir

2) (to publish (a book, article etc) in printed form: His new novel will be printed next month.) publicar, editar

3) (to produce (a photographic image) on paper: He develops and prints his own photographs.) imprimir, sacar una copia

4) (to mark designs on (cloth etc): When the cloth has been woven, it is dyed and printed.) estampar

5) (to write, using capital letters: Please print your name and address.) escribir en mayúsculas

•

- printer
- printing
- printing-press
- print-out
- in / out of print

print¹ n

1. letra

the print is very small, I need my glasses la letra es muy pequeña, necesito ponerme las gafas

2. huella / marca

the prints of a bicycle tyre las huellas del neumático de una bicicleta

print² vb

1. imprimir

we have printed 5000 copies of this book hemos impreso 5000 ejemplares de este libro

2. escribir con letra de imprenta

please type or print clearly por favor, escriba a máquina o con letra de imprenta

print

tr[prɪnt]

noun

1 (lettering) letra

■ in large print en letra grande

■ in small print en letra menuda, en letra pequeña

■ I saw it in print lo vi impreso

2 (photo) copia; (picture) grabado

3 (printed fabric) estampado

4 (mark - of finger, foot) huella, marca

transitive verb

1 (book, page, poster, etc) imprimir; (publish) publicar, editar

2 (photo - negative) imprimir; (- copy) sacar una copia de

3 (write clearly) escribir con letra de imprenta

4 (fabric) estampar

5 (make impression) marcar; (mentally) grabar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in print (published) publicado,-a 2 (available) a la venta

out of print agotado,-a

print ['prɪnt] vt

: imprimir (libros, etc.)

print vi

: escribir con letra de molde

print n

1) impression: marca f, huella f, impresión f

2) : texto m impreso

to be out of print: estar agotado

3) lettering: letra f

4) engraving: grabado m

5) : copia f (en fotografía)

6) : estampado m (de tela)

print

n.

• estampa s.f.

• grabado s.m.

• impresión s.f.

• letra s.f.

• lámina s.f.

• marca s.f.

• positiva s.f.

• tipo s.m.

v.

• estampar v.

• imprimir v.

• publicar v.

• tirar v.

prɪnt
I

noun

1) u ( Print)

a) ( lettering) letra f

in large print — en letra grande or en caracteres grandes

the fine print (AmE) o (esp BrE) small print — la letra menuda or pequeña or (AmL tb) chica

b) ( text)

a page of print — una página impresa

in print — ( published) publicado; ( available) a la venta

to get into print — publicarse*

out of print — agotado

to go out of print — agotarse; (before n)

print worker — tipógrafo, -fa m,f

2) c

a) (Art, Print) grabado m

b) ( Phot) copia f

3) c (of foot, finger) huella f, marca f

4) c u ( fabric) estampado m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<letter/text/design\>\> imprimir*

to print something ON/ONTO something — imprimir* algo en algo

b) \<\<fabric\>\> estampar

c) ( publish) publicar*, editar

d) printed past p impreso

printed matter — ( Post) impresos mpl

printed fabric — estampado m

2) ( write clearly) escribir* con letra de imprenta

3) ( Phot) \<\<negative\>\> imprimir*

to print a copy from something — sacar* una copia de algo

4) ( make impression) (usu pass)

the scene is printed on my memory — tengo la escena grabada en la memoria

2.

vi

a) ( Print) imprimir*

b) ( write without joining the letters) escribir* con letra de imprenta or de molde

c) ( Phot) salir*

Phrasal Verbs:

- print out

[prɪnt]
1. N

1) (Typ) (=letters) letra f ; (=printed matter) texto m impreso

I can't read this print, it's too small — no puedo leer esta letra, es demasiado pequeña

columns of tiny print — columnas fpl de letra pequeña or menuda

it presents the reader with solid masses of print — enfrenta al lector con largos párrafos de texto (impreso) ininterrumpido

• in bold print — en negrita

• the fine print — la letra pequeña or menuda

• to be in print — (=be published) estar publicado; (=be available) estar a la venta

to appear in print — [work] publicarse

the first time the term appeared in print was in 1530 — la primera vez que apareció el término en una publicación fue en 1530

• to get into print — publicarse

• in large print — con letra grande

• to be out of print — estar agotado

to go out of print — agotarse

• to rush into print — lanzarse a publicar

• in small print — con letra pequeña or menuda

read the small print before you sign — lea la letra pequeña or menuda antes de firmar

2) (=mark, imprint) [of foot, finger, tyre] huella f, marca f ; (=fingerprint) huella f digital, huella f dactilar

to take sb's prints — tomar las huellas digitales or dactilares a algn

3) (=fabric) estampado m

a cotton print — un estampado de algodón
floral 2.
4) (Art) (=etching, woodcut, lithograph) grabado m ; (=reproduction) reproducción f

5) (Phot, Cine) copia f ; contact 3.

2. VT

1) (=set in print) [+ letters, text] imprimir; [+ money] emitir

they printed 300 copies — hicieron una tirada de 300 ejemplares

printed in England — impreso en Inglaterra

• printed by — impreso por

• to print sth on or onto sth — estampar algo en algo

2) (=write in block letters) escribir con or en letra de imprenta, escribir con or en letra de molde

print it in block capitals — escríbalo con or en mayúsculas

3) (Phot) [+ negative] imprimir; [+ photo] sacar una copia de; [+ copy] sacar

4) (fig) grabar

her face was printed in my mind — su cara se me había quedado grabada en la mente

3.

VI [person] escribir con or en letra de imprenta, escribir con or en letra de molde; [machine] imprimir; [negative] salir

the book is printing now — el libro está en la imprenta en este momento

4.

CPD

print dress N — vestido m estampado

print journalist N — periodista mf de prensa escrita

print media NPL — medios mpl de comunicación impresos

print reporter N (US) — = print journalist

print run N — tirada f

print shop N — (Typ) imprenta f ; (=art shop) tienda f de grabados

print union N — sindicato m de tipógrafos

print wheel N — rueda f de tipos

print worker N — tipógrafo(-a) m / f

- print off

- print out

* * *
[prɪnt]
I

noun

1) u ( Print)

a) ( lettering) letra f

in large print — en letra grande or en caracteres grandes

the fine print (AmE) o (esp BrE) small print — la letra menuda or pequeña or (AmL tb) chica

b) ( text)

a page of print — una página impresa

in print — ( published) publicado; ( available) a la venta

to get into print — publicarse*

out of print — agotado

to go out of print — agotarse; (before n)

print worker — tipógrafo, -fa m,f

2) c

a) (Art, Print) grabado m

b) ( Phot) copia f

3) c (of foot, finger) huella f, marca f

4) c u ( fabric) estampado m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<letter/text/design\>\> imprimir*

to print something ON/ONTO something — imprimir* algo en algo

b) \<\<fabric\>\> estampar

c) ( publish) publicar*, editar

d) printed past p impreso

printed matter — ( Post) impresos mpl

printed fabric — estampado m

2) ( write clearly) escribir* con letra de imprenta

3) ( Phot) \<\<negative\>\> imprimir*

to print a copy from something — sacar* una copia de algo

4) ( make impression) (usu pass)

the scene is printed on my memory — tengo la escena grabada en la memoria

2.

vi

a) ( Print) imprimir*

b) ( write without joining the letters) escribir* con letra de imprenta or de molde

c) ( Phot) salir*

Phrasal Verbs:

- print out

English-spanish dictionary > print
12 PI

1) Общая лексика: hum. сокр. Protease Inhibitor, piping & instrumentation drawings, point of intersection

2) Компьютерная техника: Parity Inner, Pocket Informant, Power Intelligence, Priority Inherit, Process Information, Processor Interface

3) Биология: plasma

4) Медицина: Prescribing Information (инструкция по медицинскому применению препарата), Principal Investigator (главный исследователь/руководитель исследования в исследовательском центре - при проведении клинических испытаний), protease inhibitor - ингибитор протеазы

5) Американизм: Policy Iteration, Pure Imported

6) Ботаника: Plant Introduction

7) Военный термин: Photographic Interpretation/Interpreter, parachute infantry, performance improvement, performance index, periodic inspection, personal identification, personal identity, photogrammetric instrumentation, photographic intelligence, photointerpretation, photointerpreter, physical inventory, pilot item, pilotless interceptor, point initiating, point of impact, point of interception, position indicator, practice intercept, precision instrument, preflight inspection, preliminary inspection, preliminary investigation, preliminary issue, preplanned product improvements, prepositioned instruction, principal investigator, probability of identification, procedure instruction, procurement item, product improvement, proficiency index, program of instruction, programmed instruction, public information, publication instructions

8) Техника: Para influenza, Proportional-plus Integral, packet interleaving, pattern information, payload interrogator, percent isolated, photo interpreter, position indication, primary input, procedural interface, program interrupter, proportional integral, purge isolation

9) Сельское хозяйство: (Phosphatidylinositol) фосфатидилинозиты (обычно в сочетании PI-PLC при анализе молока в Америке), Preliminary Incubation, parainfluenza

10) Шутливое выражение: Phantom Investigator

11) Химия: Phosphate Ion

12) Математика: Pareto Improved, показатель приоритета (priority index), полиномиальное тождество (polynomial identity)

13) Железнодорожный термин: Paducah and Illinois Railroad

14) Юридический термин: Participating Informant, Permanently Identified, Post Institutionalized

15) Страхование: personal injury, premium income, professional indemnity

16) Биржевой термин: Portfolio Investment

17) Грубое выражение: Personal Idiot

18) Сокращение: Performance Indicator, Photo-Interpreter, Physics International Co. (USA), Practice Interception, Primary in, Private Investigator, Probability of Intercept (Also POI), Process (or Program) Instruction, phase in, point-insulating, preliminary inquiry, priority index, production illustration, the ratio "pi", Product Information (Техническая Спецификация продукта), Pacing Indicator, Priority Interrupt, present illness, Техническая Спецификация продукта (Product Information), Blood Clotting, International Protocol, Ionized Phosphorus, Isoelectric Point (chemistry), Istiqlal Party (Independence Party, Morocco), Pacific Institute, Pacific Internet (Internet Service Provider), Package Insert (medications), Packet Interface, Paducah & Illinois Railroad, Paedagogisches Institut (Vienna, Austria), Page Impression (Internet advertising), Page Interleaving, Paging (assembly language ASM51 assembler control), Pampers Institute (UK), Panicle Initiation, Paper Insulated, Par Interim (French: Deputizing), Paradigm Infinitum (Singapore), Parallel Interface, Parameter Identifier (ITU-T), Parameter Indicator, Paranoid Ideation, Paranormal Investigator, Parent Initial, Parents for Inclusion, Parris Island, Particular Integral, Partner Institution, Pass Interference (football), Passes Intercepted (soccer), Passive Intercept, Paternity Index, Payload Integrator, Pearl Islands (Hawaii), Penile Implant, Pentium I (Intel), Per Inch, Per Inquiry, Perception Immediate (French), Perceptually Impaired, Perforated Initials (philately), Performance Insight (Oracle), Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Peripheral Iridotomy, Perlite Institute (Staten Island, NY), Perpetual Inventory, Persistently Infected, Personal Identifier, Personal Injury (legal), Personal Inspection, Personal Investigator (less common), Petroleum Institute, Phase I (clinical studies), Philadelphia Inquirer (newspaper), Philippine Islands (slang), Phosphate (Inorganic), Phosphorus Index, PhotoImpact (digital imaging software), Physically Impaired, Physician Information, Physicist Interface, Physics International, Physik Instrumente, Piaui (Brazil), Pinellas (plant; Florida), Pinneberg (auto license plate), Pisa (Tuscany, Italy), Planet Internet, Plant Industry (CSIRO), Plant Information (real-time software products such as SCADA), Plant Integrity, Plasticity Index, Platform Initialization (Specification), Please Inquire, Pleasure Island (Disney World), Plouffe's Inverter, Plug In, Point of Inflection (engineering), Police Interceptor, Policy Issuance (insurance), Policy and International Affairs, Politically Incorrect, Polyisocyanurate (rigid foam contruction material), Polynomial Identity (mathematics), Ponderal Index, Population Institute, Portable Interceptors, Post Inoculation, Post Intelligencer (newspaper, Seattle, Washington), Postinjection, Power Integrations, Power Interface, Praktische Informatik (German: Applied Informatics), Pre'compte Immobilier (French: tax on real estate), Predictive Index, Preliminary Injunction, Presque Isle (Michigan), Pressure Indicator (industrial control description), Price Integrity, Primary Immunodeficiency, Primary Investigations, Prime Implicant, Principal Insured, PrintImage International, Priority Inheritance, Privacy International (human rights group), Private Idaho, Private Investigations (movie), Process & Instrumentation, Process Improvement, Process Industries, Processing Instruction, Procurement Instruction, Product Integration, Product Integrity, Productivity Increase, Professional Indemnity (insurance coverage), Professional Informant, Profil Infirmier, Proforma Invoice, Program Identification, Program Improvement, Program Index, Program Information, Program Instructions, Program Integrity, Program Interruption, Program Isolation (IBM), Project Identification (number), Projector Infantry, Projets Individuels, Propidium Iodide, Proportional-Integral (controller), Propriedade Intelectual (Intellectual Property, Brazil), Prospective Internationale, Protease Inhibitor, Protocol Interpreter, Psicologi'a Integrada (Portugese), Psykoterapiinstitut (Stockholm, Sweden), Public Intoxication (law enforcement), Pulsatility Index, Pulse Induction, Pulse Inverter, Punto Informatico, Purchasing Instruction, Pursuit Inc., Pusat Informasi (Indonesian: Information Center)

19) Физика: 3. 1415926535, Polarisation Index

20) Физиология: Post Injection, Pulmonary Insufficiency

21) Вычислительная техника: program interrupt, Placement and Interconnect (system, VLSI, MIT), Информационная система производства (ИСП)

22) Нефть: Petroleum Information, high resolution induction log, impregnated paper, phasor induction log, production index, коэффициент продуктивности (productivity index), процент обнаруженных неисправностей (percent isolated), Phasor-Induction Spherically Focussed Log

23) Иммунология: фагоцитарный индекс

24) Биохимия: Pepsin Inhibitor

25) Связь: "Program Invocation"

26) Картография: photo interpretation, place, point of intersection

27) Фирменный знак: Precision Instruments, Priceless Inn

28) СМИ: Photo Impact, Post Intelligencer, Preliminary Index, Publications Inquiry

29) Деловая лексика: Plant Information, Process Innovation, Project Idea, Provider Independent, индекс прибыльности

30) SAP. пенсионное страхование

31) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: performance information, profitability index (profit/investment ratio discounted), индекс продуктивности, индикатор давления (pressure indicator), показывающий манометр (pressure indicator), productivity index (profit/investment ratio discounted), (log) high resolution induction log

32) Менеджмент: индекс доходности, индекс рентабельности

33) Образование: Public Instruction

34) Сетевые технологии: Path Identifier, Presence Information

35) Полимеры: penetration index, polyimidazole, polyimide, polyisoprene, полиимид

36) Программирование: Pages In

37) Автоматика: proportional-integral

38) Сахалин Р: Productivity Index, pressure indicator

39) Сахалин Ю: profitability index

40) Химическое оружие: Pulse input, project instruction

41) Макаров: Penning ionization

42) Табуированная лексика: сутенёр

43) Безопасность: Personal Information

44) Расширение файла: Programmer's Interface

45) Нефть и газ: ЭП, эксплуатационный показатель, Performance Indicators

46) Логистика: Proforma-Invoice (проформа-инвойс)

47) Карачаганак: (productivity index) коэффициент продуктивности

48) Электротехника: point insulation, power input, Polarization Index

49) Арматура: (position indicator) УП (указатель положения)

50) Общественная организация: Project Inform

51) Должность: Physician Investigator, Political Informant, Pool Instructor, Position Independent, Primary Investigator, Principle Investigator, Problem Investigator, Program Integrator, Property Inspector, Pure Integrity

52) Программное обеспечение: Programming Interface

53) Единицы измерений: Pyramid Inch

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > PI
13 Pi

1) Общая лексика: hum. сокр. Protease Inhibitor, piping & instrumentation drawings, point of intersection

2) Компьютерная техника: Parity Inner, Pocket Informant, Power Intelligence, Priority Inherit, Process Information, Processor Interface

3) Биология: plasma

4) Медицина: Prescribing Information (инструкция по медицинскому применению препарата), Principal Investigator (главный исследователь/руководитель исследования в исследовательском центре - при проведении клинических испытаний), protease inhibitor - ингибитор протеазы

5) Американизм: Policy Iteration, Pure Imported

6) Ботаника: Plant Introduction

7) Военный термин: Photographic Interpretation/Interpreter, parachute infantry, performance improvement, performance index, periodic inspection, personal identification, personal identity, photogrammetric instrumentation, photographic intelligence, photointerpretation, photointerpreter, physical inventory, pilot item, pilotless interceptor, point initiating, point of impact, point of interception, position indicator, practice intercept, precision instrument, preflight inspection, preliminary inspection, preliminary investigation, preliminary issue, preplanned product improvements, prepositioned instruction, principal investigator, probability of identification, procedure instruction, procurement item, product improvement, proficiency index, program of instruction, programmed instruction, public information, publication instructions

8) Техника: Para influenza, Proportional-plus Integral, packet interleaving, pattern information, payload interrogator, percent isolated, photo interpreter, position indication, primary input, procedural interface, program interrupter, proportional integral, purge isolation

9) Сельское хозяйство: (Phosphatidylinositol) фосфатидилинозиты (обычно в сочетании PI-PLC при анализе молока в Америке), Preliminary Incubation, parainfluenza

10) Шутливое выражение: Phantom Investigator

11) Химия: Phosphate Ion

12) Математика: Pareto Improved, показатель приоритета (priority index), полиномиальное тождество (polynomial identity)

13) Железнодорожный термин: Paducah and Illinois Railroad

14) Юридический термин: Participating Informant, Permanently Identified, Post Institutionalized

15) Страхование: personal injury, premium income, professional indemnity

16) Биржевой термин: Portfolio Investment

17) Грубое выражение: Personal Idiot

18) Сокращение: Performance Indicator, Photo-Interpreter, Physics International Co. (USA), Practice Interception, Primary in, Private Investigator, Probability of Intercept (Also POI), Process (or Program) Instruction, phase in, point-insulating, preliminary inquiry, priority index, production illustration, the ratio "pi", Product Information (Техническая Спецификация продукта), Pacing Indicator, Priority Interrupt, present illness, Техническая Спецификация продукта (Product Information), Blood Clotting, International Protocol, Ionized Phosphorus, Isoelectric Point (chemistry), Istiqlal Party (Independence Party, Morocco), Pacific Institute, Pacific Internet (Internet Service Provider), Package Insert (medications), Packet Interface, Paducah & Illinois Railroad, Paedagogisches Institut (Vienna, Austria), Page Impression (Internet advertising), Page Interleaving, Paging (assembly language ASM51 assembler control), Pampers Institute (UK), Panicle Initiation, Paper Insulated, Par Interim (French: Deputizing), Paradigm Infinitum (Singapore), Parallel Interface, Parameter Identifier (ITU-T), Parameter Indicator, Paranoid Ideation, Paranormal Investigator, Parent Initial, Parents for Inclusion, Parris Island, Particular Integral, Partner Institution, Pass Interference (football), Passes Intercepted (soccer), Passive Intercept, Paternity Index, Payload Integrator, Pearl Islands (Hawaii), Penile Implant, Pentium I (Intel), Per Inch, Per Inquiry, Perception Immediate (French), Perceptually Impaired, Perforated Initials (philately), Performance Insight (Oracle), Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Peripheral Iridotomy, Perlite Institute (Staten Island, NY), Perpetual Inventory, Persistently Infected, Personal Identifier, Personal Injury (legal), Personal Inspection, Personal Investigator (less common), Petroleum Institute, Phase I (clinical studies), Philadelphia Inquirer (newspaper), Philippine Islands (slang), Phosphate (Inorganic), Phosphorus Index, PhotoImpact (digital imaging software), Physically Impaired, Physician Information, Physicist Interface, Physics International, Physik Instrumente, Piaui (Brazil), Pinellas (plant; Florida), Pinneberg (auto license plate), Pisa (Tuscany, Italy), Planet Internet, Plant Industry (CSIRO), Plant Information (real-time software products such as SCADA), Plant Integrity, Plasticity Index, Platform Initialization (Specification), Please Inquire, Pleasure Island (Disney World), Plouffe's Inverter, Plug In, Point of Inflection (engineering), Police Interceptor, Policy Issuance (insurance), Policy and International Affairs, Politically Incorrect, Polyisocyanurate (rigid foam contruction material), Polynomial Identity (mathematics), Ponderal Index, Population Institute, Portable Interceptors, Post Inoculation, Post Intelligencer (newspaper, Seattle, Washington), Postinjection, Power Integrations, Power Interface, Praktische Informatik (German: Applied Informatics), Pre'compte Immobilier (French: tax on real estate), Predictive Index, Preliminary Injunction, Presque Isle (Michigan), Pressure Indicator (industrial control description), Price Integrity, Primary Immunodeficiency, Primary Investigations, Prime Implicant, Principal Insured, PrintImage International, Priority Inheritance, Privacy International (human rights group), Private Idaho, Private Investigations (movie), Process & Instrumentation, Process Improvement, Process Industries, Processing Instruction, Procurement Instruction, Product Integration, Product Integrity, Productivity Increase, Professional Indemnity (insurance coverage), Professional Informant, Profil Infirmier, Proforma Invoice, Program Identification, Program Improvement, Program Index, Program Information, Program Instructions, Program Integrity, Program Interruption, Program Isolation (IBM), Project Identification (number), Projector Infantry, Projets Individuels, Propidium Iodide, Proportional-Integral (controller), Propriedade Intelectual (Intellectual Property, Brazil), Prospective Internationale, Protease Inhibitor, Protocol Interpreter, Psicologi'a Integrada (Portugese), Psykoterapiinstitut (Stockholm, Sweden), Public Intoxication (law enforcement), Pulsatility Index, Pulse Induction, Pulse Inverter, Punto Informatico, Purchasing Instruction, Pursuit Inc., Pusat Informasi (Indonesian: Information Center)

19) Физика: 3. 1415926535, Polarisation Index

20) Физиология: Post Injection, Pulmonary Insufficiency

21) Вычислительная техника: program interrupt, Placement and Interconnect (system, VLSI, MIT), Информационная система производства (ИСП)

22) Нефть: Petroleum Information, high resolution induction log, impregnated paper, phasor induction log, production index, коэффициент продуктивности (productivity index), процент обнаруженных неисправностей (percent isolated), Phasor-Induction Spherically Focussed Log

23) Иммунология: фагоцитарный индекс

24) Биохимия: Pepsin Inhibitor

25) Связь: "Program Invocation"

26) Картография: photo interpretation, place, point of intersection

27) Фирменный знак: Precision Instruments, Priceless Inn

28) СМИ: Photo Impact, Post Intelligencer, Preliminary Index, Publications Inquiry

29) Деловая лексика: Plant Information, Process Innovation, Project Idea, Provider Independent, индекс прибыльности

30) SAP. пенсионное страхование

31) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: performance information, profitability index (profit/investment ratio discounted), индекс продуктивности, индикатор давления (pressure indicator), показывающий манометр (pressure indicator), productivity index (profit/investment ratio discounted), (log) high resolution induction log

32) Менеджмент: индекс доходности, индекс рентабельности

33) Образование: Public Instruction

34) Сетевые технологии: Path Identifier, Presence Information

35) Полимеры: penetration index, polyimidazole, polyimide, polyisoprene, полиимид

36) Программирование: Pages In

37) Автоматика: proportional-integral

38) Сахалин Р: Productivity Index, pressure indicator

39) Сахалин Ю: profitability index

40) Химическое оружие: Pulse input, project instruction

41) Макаров: Penning ionization

42) Табуированная лексика: сутенёр

43) Безопасность: Personal Information

44) Расширение файла: Programmer's Interface

45) Нефть и газ: ЭП, эксплуатационный показатель, Performance Indicators

46) Логистика: Proforma-Invoice (проформа-инвойс)

47) Карачаганак: (productivity index) коэффициент продуктивности

48) Электротехника: point insulation, power input, Polarization Index

49) Арматура: (position indicator) УП (указатель положения)

50) Общественная организация: Project Inform

51) Должность: Physician Investigator, Political Informant, Pool Instructor, Position Independent, Primary Investigator, Principle Investigator, Problem Investigator, Program Integrator, Property Inspector, Pure Integrity

52) Программное обеспечение: Programming Interface

53) Единицы измерений: Pyramid Inch

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Pi
14 pI

1) Общая лексика: hum. сокр. Protease Inhibitor, piping & instrumentation drawings, point of intersection

2) Компьютерная техника: Parity Inner, Pocket Informant, Power Intelligence, Priority Inherit, Process Information, Processor Interface

3) Биология: plasma

4) Медицина: Prescribing Information (инструкция по медицинскому применению препарата), Principal Investigator (главный исследователь/руководитель исследования в исследовательском центре - при проведении клинических испытаний), protease inhibitor - ингибитор протеазы

5) Американизм: Policy Iteration, Pure Imported

6) Ботаника: Plant Introduction

7) Военный термин: Photographic Interpretation/Interpreter, parachute infantry, performance improvement, performance index, periodic inspection, personal identification, personal identity, photogrammetric instrumentation, photographic intelligence, photointerpretation, photointerpreter, physical inventory, pilot item, pilotless interceptor, point initiating, point of impact, point of interception, position indicator, practice intercept, precision instrument, preflight inspection, preliminary inspection, preliminary investigation, preliminary issue, preplanned product improvements, prepositioned instruction, principal investigator, probability of identification, procedure instruction, procurement item, product improvement, proficiency index, program of instruction, programmed instruction, public information, publication instructions

8) Техника: Para influenza, Proportional-plus Integral, packet interleaving, pattern information, payload interrogator, percent isolated, photo interpreter, position indication, primary input, procedural interface, program interrupter, proportional integral, purge isolation

9) Сельское хозяйство: (Phosphatidylinositol) фосфатидилинозиты (обычно в сочетании PI-PLC при анализе молока в Америке), Preliminary Incubation, parainfluenza

10) Шутливое выражение: Phantom Investigator

11) Химия: Phosphate Ion

12) Математика: Pareto Improved, показатель приоритета (priority index), полиномиальное тождество (polynomial identity)

13) Железнодорожный термин: Paducah and Illinois Railroad

14) Юридический термин: Participating Informant, Permanently Identified, Post Institutionalized

15) Страхование: personal injury, premium income, professional indemnity

16) Биржевой термин: Portfolio Investment

17) Грубое выражение: Personal Idiot

18) Сокращение: Performance Indicator, Photo-Interpreter, Physics International Co. (USA), Practice Interception, Primary in, Private Investigator, Probability of Intercept (Also POI), Process (or Program) Instruction, phase in, point-insulating, preliminary inquiry, priority index, production illustration, the ratio "pi", Product Information (Техническая Спецификация продукта), Pacing Indicator, Priority Interrupt, present illness, Техническая Спецификация продукта (Product Information), Blood Clotting, International Protocol, Ionized Phosphorus, Isoelectric Point (chemistry), Istiqlal Party (Independence Party, Morocco), Pacific Institute, Pacific Internet (Internet Service Provider), Package Insert (medications), Packet Interface, Paducah & Illinois Railroad, Paedagogisches Institut (Vienna, Austria), Page Impression (Internet advertising), Page Interleaving, Paging (assembly language ASM51 assembler control), Pampers Institute (UK), Panicle Initiation, Paper Insulated, Par Interim (French: Deputizing), Paradigm Infinitum (Singapore), Parallel Interface, Parameter Identifier (ITU-T), Parameter Indicator, Paranoid Ideation, Paranormal Investigator, Parent Initial, Parents for Inclusion, Parris Island, Particular Integral, Partner Institution, Pass Interference (football), Passes Intercepted (soccer), Passive Intercept, Paternity Index, Payload Integrator, Pearl Islands (Hawaii), Penile Implant, Pentium I (Intel), Per Inch, Per Inquiry, Perception Immediate (French), Perceptually Impaired, Perforated Initials (philately), Performance Insight (Oracle), Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Peripheral Iridotomy, Perlite Institute (Staten Island, NY), Perpetual Inventory, Persistently Infected, Personal Identifier, Personal Injury (legal), Personal Inspection, Personal Investigator (less common), Petroleum Institute, Phase I (clinical studies), Philadelphia Inquirer (newspaper), Philippine Islands (slang), Phosphate (Inorganic), Phosphorus Index, PhotoImpact (digital imaging software), Physically Impaired, Physician Information, Physicist Interface, Physics International, Physik Instrumente, Piaui (Brazil), Pinellas (plant; Florida), Pinneberg (auto license plate), Pisa (Tuscany, Italy), Planet Internet, Plant Industry (CSIRO), Plant Information (real-time software products such as SCADA), Plant Integrity, Plasticity Index, Platform Initialization (Specification), Please Inquire, Pleasure Island (Disney World), Plouffe's Inverter, Plug In, Point of Inflection (engineering), Police Interceptor, Policy Issuance (insurance), Policy and International Affairs, Politically Incorrect, Polyisocyanurate (rigid foam contruction material), Polynomial Identity (mathematics), Ponderal Index, Population Institute, Portable Interceptors, Post Inoculation, Post Intelligencer (newspaper, Seattle, Washington), Postinjection, Power Integrations, Power Interface, Praktische Informatik (German: Applied Informatics), Pre'compte Immobilier (French: tax on real estate), Predictive Index, Preliminary Injunction, Presque Isle (Michigan), Pressure Indicator (industrial control description), Price Integrity, Primary Immunodeficiency, Primary Investigations, Prime Implicant, Principal Insured, PrintImage International, Priority Inheritance, Privacy International (human rights group), Private Idaho, Private Investigations (movie), Process & Instrumentation, Process Improvement, Process Industries, Processing Instruction, Procurement Instruction, Product Integration, Product Integrity, Productivity Increase, Professional Indemnity (insurance coverage), Professional Informant, Profil Infirmier, Proforma Invoice, Program Identification, Program Improvement, Program Index, Program Information, Program Instructions, Program Integrity, Program Interruption, Program Isolation (IBM), Project Identification (number), Projector Infantry, Projets Individuels, Propidium Iodide, Proportional-Integral (controller), Propriedade Intelectual (Intellectual Property, Brazil), Prospective Internationale, Protease Inhibitor, Protocol Interpreter, Psicologi'a Integrada (Portugese), Psykoterapiinstitut (Stockholm, Sweden), Public Intoxication (law enforcement), Pulsatility Index, Pulse Induction, Pulse Inverter, Punto Informatico, Purchasing Instruction, Pursuit Inc., Pusat Informasi (Indonesian: Information Center)

19) Физика: 3. 1415926535, Polarisation Index

20) Физиология: Post Injection, Pulmonary Insufficiency

21) Вычислительная техника: program interrupt, Placement and Interconnect (system, VLSI, MIT), Информационная система производства (ИСП)

22) Нефть: Petroleum Information, high resolution induction log, impregnated paper, phasor induction log, production index, коэффициент продуктивности (productivity index), процент обнаруженных неисправностей (percent isolated), Phasor-Induction Spherically Focussed Log

23) Иммунология: фагоцитарный индекс

24) Биохимия: Pepsin Inhibitor

25) Связь: "Program Invocation"

26) Картография: photo interpretation, place, point of intersection

27) Фирменный знак: Precision Instruments, Priceless Inn

28) СМИ: Photo Impact, Post Intelligencer, Preliminary Index, Publications Inquiry

29) Деловая лексика: Plant Information, Process Innovation, Project Idea, Provider Independent, индекс прибыльности

30) SAP. пенсионное страхование

31) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: performance information, profitability index (profit/investment ratio discounted), индекс продуктивности, индикатор давления (pressure indicator), показывающий манометр (pressure indicator), productivity index (profit/investment ratio discounted), (log) high resolution induction log

32) Менеджмент: индекс доходности, индекс рентабельности

33) Образование: Public Instruction

34) Сетевые технологии: Path Identifier, Presence Information

35) Полимеры: penetration index, polyimidazole, polyimide, polyisoprene, полиимид

36) Программирование: Pages In

37) Автоматика: proportional-integral

38) Сахалин Р: Productivity Index, pressure indicator

39) Сахалин Ю: profitability index

40) Химическое оружие: Pulse input, project instruction

41) Макаров: Penning ionization

42) Табуированная лексика: сутенёр

43) Безопасность: Personal Information

44) Расширение файла: Programmer's Interface

45) Нефть и газ: ЭП, эксплуатационный показатель, Performance Indicators

46) Логистика: Proforma-Invoice (проформа-инвойс)

47) Карачаганак: (productivity index) коэффициент продуктивности

48) Электротехника: point insulation, power input, Polarization Index

49) Арматура: (position indicator) УП (указатель положения)

50) Общественная организация: Project Inform

51) Должность: Physician Investigator, Political Informant, Pool Instructor, Position Independent, Primary Investigator, Principle Investigator, Problem Investigator, Program Integrator, Property Inspector, Pure Integrity

52) Программное обеспечение: Programming Interface

53) Единицы измерений: Pyramid Inch

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > pI
15 pi

1) Общая лексика: hum. сокр. Protease Inhibitor, piping & instrumentation drawings, point of intersection

2) Компьютерная техника: Parity Inner, Pocket Informant, Power Intelligence, Priority Inherit, Process Information, Processor Interface

3) Биология: plasma

4) Медицина: Prescribing Information (инструкция по медицинскому применению препарата), Principal Investigator (главный исследователь/руководитель исследования в исследовательском центре - при проведении клинических испытаний), protease inhibitor - ингибитор протеазы

5) Американизм: Policy Iteration, Pure Imported

6) Ботаника: Plant Introduction

7) Военный термин: Photographic Interpretation/Interpreter, parachute infantry, performance improvement, performance index, periodic inspection, personal identification, personal identity, photogrammetric instrumentation, photographic intelligence, photointerpretation, photointerpreter, physical inventory, pilot item, pilotless interceptor, point initiating, point of impact, point of interception, position indicator, practice intercept, precision instrument, preflight inspection, preliminary inspection, preliminary investigation, preliminary issue, preplanned product improvements, prepositioned instruction, principal investigator, probability of identification, procedure instruction, procurement item, product improvement, proficiency index, program of instruction, programmed instruction, public information, publication instructions

8) Техника: Para influenza, Proportional-plus Integral, packet interleaving, pattern information, payload interrogator, percent isolated, photo interpreter, position indication, primary input, procedural interface, program interrupter, proportional integral, purge isolation

9) Сельское хозяйство: (Phosphatidylinositol) фосфатидилинозиты (обычно в сочетании PI-PLC при анализе молока в Америке), Preliminary Incubation, parainfluenza

10) Шутливое выражение: Phantom Investigator

11) Химия: Phosphate Ion

12) Математика: Pareto Improved, показатель приоритета (priority index), полиномиальное тождество (polynomial identity)

13) Железнодорожный термин: Paducah and Illinois Railroad

14) Юридический термин: Participating Informant, Permanently Identified, Post Institutionalized

15) Страхование: personal injury, premium income, professional indemnity

16) Биржевой термин: Portfolio Investment

17) Грубое выражение: Personal Idiot

18) Сокращение: Performance Indicator, Photo-Interpreter, Physics International Co. (USA), Practice Interception, Primary in, Private Investigator, Probability of Intercept (Also POI), Process (or Program) Instruction, phase in, point-insulating, preliminary inquiry, priority index, production illustration, the ratio "pi", Product Information (Техническая Спецификация продукта), Pacing Indicator, Priority Interrupt, present illness, Техническая Спецификация продукта (Product Information), Blood Clotting, International Protocol, Ionized Phosphorus, Isoelectric Point (chemistry), Istiqlal Party (Independence Party, Morocco), Pacific Institute, Pacific Internet (Internet Service Provider), Package Insert (medications), Packet Interface, Paducah & Illinois Railroad, Paedagogisches Institut (Vienna, Austria), Page Impression (Internet advertising), Page Interleaving, Paging (assembly language ASM51 assembler control), Pampers Institute (UK), Panicle Initiation, Paper Insulated, Par Interim (French: Deputizing), Paradigm Infinitum (Singapore), Parallel Interface, Parameter Identifier (ITU-T), Parameter Indicator, Paranoid Ideation, Paranormal Investigator, Parent Initial, Parents for Inclusion, Parris Island, Particular Integral, Partner Institution, Pass Interference (football), Passes Intercepted (soccer), Passive Intercept, Paternity Index, Payload Integrator, Pearl Islands (Hawaii), Penile Implant, Pentium I (Intel), Per Inch, Per Inquiry, Perception Immediate (French), Perceptually Impaired, Perforated Initials (philately), Performance Insight (Oracle), Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Peripheral Iridotomy, Perlite Institute (Staten Island, NY), Perpetual Inventory, Persistently Infected, Personal Identifier, Personal Injury (legal), Personal Inspection, Personal Investigator (less common), Petroleum Institute, Phase I (clinical studies), Philadelphia Inquirer (newspaper), Philippine Islands (slang), Phosphate (Inorganic), Phosphorus Index, PhotoImpact (digital imaging software), Physically Impaired, Physician Information, Physicist Interface, Physics International, Physik Instrumente, Piaui (Brazil), Pinellas (plant; Florida), Pinneberg (auto license plate), Pisa (Tuscany, Italy), Planet Internet, Plant Industry (CSIRO), Plant Information (real-time software products such as SCADA), Plant Integrity, Plasticity Index, Platform Initialization (Specification), Please Inquire, Pleasure Island (Disney World), Plouffe's Inverter, Plug In, Point of Inflection (engineering), Police Interceptor, Policy Issuance (insurance), Policy and International Affairs, Politically Incorrect, Polyisocyanurate (rigid foam contruction material), Polynomial Identity (mathematics), Ponderal Index, Population Institute, Portable Interceptors, Post Inoculation, Post Intelligencer (newspaper, Seattle, Washington), Postinjection, Power Integrations, Power Interface, Praktische Informatik (German: Applied Informatics), Pre'compte Immobilier (French: tax on real estate), Predictive Index, Preliminary Injunction, Presque Isle (Michigan), Pressure Indicator (industrial control description), Price Integrity, Primary Immunodeficiency, Primary Investigations, Prime Implicant, Principal Insured, PrintImage International, Priority Inheritance, Privacy International (human rights group), Private Idaho, Private Investigations (movie), Process & Instrumentation, Process Improvement, Process Industries, Processing Instruction, Procurement Instruction, Product Integration, Product Integrity, Productivity Increase, Professional Indemnity (insurance coverage), Professional Informant, Profil Infirmier, Proforma Invoice, Program Identification, Program Improvement, Program Index, Program Information, Program Instructions, Program Integrity, Program Interruption, Program Isolation (IBM), Project Identification (number), Projector Infantry, Projets Individuels, Propidium Iodide, Proportional-Integral (controller), Propriedade Intelectual (Intellectual Property, Brazil), Prospective Internationale, Protease Inhibitor, Protocol Interpreter, Psicologi'a Integrada (Portugese), Psykoterapiinstitut (Stockholm, Sweden), Public Intoxication (law enforcement), Pulsatility Index, Pulse Induction, Pulse Inverter, Punto Informatico, Purchasing Instruction, Pursuit Inc., Pusat Informasi (Indonesian: Information Center)

19) Физика: 3. 1415926535, Polarisation Index

20) Физиология: Post Injection, Pulmonary Insufficiency

21) Вычислительная техника: program interrupt, Placement and Interconnect (system, VLSI, MIT), Информационная система производства (ИСП)

22) Нефть: Petroleum Information, high resolution induction log, impregnated paper, phasor induction log, production index, коэффициент продуктивности (productivity index), процент обнаруженных неисправностей (percent isolated), Phasor-Induction Spherically Focussed Log

23) Иммунология: фагоцитарный индекс

24) Биохимия: Pepsin Inhibitor

25) Связь: "Program Invocation"

26) Картография: photo interpretation, place, point of intersection

27) Фирменный знак: Precision Instruments, Priceless Inn

28) СМИ: Photo Impact, Post Intelligencer, Preliminary Index, Publications Inquiry

29) Деловая лексика: Plant Information, Process Innovation, Project Idea, Provider Independent, индекс прибыльности

30) SAP. пенсионное страхование

31) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: performance information, profitability index (profit/investment ratio discounted), индекс продуктивности, индикатор давления (pressure indicator), показывающий манометр (pressure indicator), productivity index (profit/investment ratio discounted), (log) high resolution induction log

32) Менеджмент: индекс доходности, индекс рентабельности

33) Образование: Public Instruction

34) Сетевые технологии: Path Identifier, Presence Information

35) Полимеры: penetration index, polyimidazole, polyimide, polyisoprene, полиимид

36) Программирование: Pages In

37) Автоматика: proportional-integral

38) Сахалин Р: Productivity Index, pressure indicator

39) Сахалин Ю: profitability index

40) Химическое оружие: Pulse input, project instruction

41) Макаров: Penning ionization

42) Табуированная лексика: сутенёр

43) Безопасность: Personal Information

44) Расширение файла: Programmer's Interface

45) Нефть и газ: ЭП, эксплуатационный показатель, Performance Indicators

46) Логистика: Proforma-Invoice (проформа-инвойс)

47) Карачаганак: (productivity index) коэффициент продуктивности

48) Электротехника: point insulation, power input, Polarization Index

49) Арматура: (position indicator) УП (указатель положения)

50) Общественная организация: Project Inform

51) Должность: Physician Investigator, Political Informant, Pool Instructor, Position Independent, Primary Investigator, Principle Investigator, Problem Investigator, Program Integrator, Property Inspector, Pure Integrity

52) Программное обеспечение: Programming Interface

53) Единицы измерений: Pyramid Inch

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > pi
16 reportage

reportage [ʀ(ə)pɔʀtaʒ]

masculine noun

report ( sur on ) ; (sur le vif) commentary

• reportage en direct live commentary

• faire un reportage sur (Press) to write a report on ; (Radio, TV) to report on

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ʀ(ə)pɔʀtaʒ
nom masculin

1) ( dans les média) report ( sur on)

2) ( technique) reporting

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ʀ(ə)pɔʀtaʒ nm
1) (télévisé) report

J'ai vu ce reportage aux informations. — I saw that report on the news.

2) (écrit) report, story

J'ai lu ce reportage dans "La Gazette". — I read that story in "La Gazette".

3) (= activité)

le reportage — reporting

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reportage nm

1 Presse, TV, Radio report (sur on); lire notre reportage page 18 read our report on page 18; reportage télévisé/radio television/radio report; partir en reportage to go to cover a story; rentrer de reportage to come back from covering a story;

2 ( technique) reporting; les techniques du reportage the techniques of reporting; un spécialiste du reportage an expert reporter.

Composé

reportage photo(graphique) photo-reportage.

[rəpɔrtaʒ] nom masculin

1. [récit, émission] report

reportage télévisé/photo television/photo report

faire un reportage sur quelque chose to do a report on something

2. [métier] (news) reporting, reportage

faire du reportage to be a news reporter

être en reportage to be on an assignment

faire du grand reportage to do international reporting, to cover stories from all over the world

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > reportage
17 picture

picture ['pɪktʃə(r)]

image ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (d) dessin ⇒ 1 (a) peinture ⇒ 1 (a) tableau ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) photo ⇒ 1 (a) film ⇒ 1 (b) portrait ⇒ 1 (c) situation ⇒ 1 (e) s'imaginer ⇒ 2 (a) dépeindre ⇒ 2 (b) représenter ⇒ 2 (b), 2 (c)

1 noun

(a) (gen) image f; (drawing) dessin m; (painting) peinture f, tableau m; (in book) illustration f; (photograph) photo f;

∎ he used pictures to illustrate his talk il a illustré sa conférence à l'aide d'images;

∎ to draw/to paint a picture faire un dessin/une peinture;

∎ to draw a picture of sb/sth dessiner qn/qch;

∎ to paint a picture of sb peindre le portrait de qn;

∎ to take a picture prendre une photo;

∎ to take a picture of sb, to take sb's picture prendre une photo de qn, prendre qn en photo;

∎ to have one's picture taken se faire prendre en photo;

∎ I saw your picture in the paper j'ai vu votre photo dans le journal;

∎ the picture's blurred (on television) l'image est floue

(b) (film) film m;

∎ she was in several Hitchcock pictures elle a joué dans plusieurs films de Hitchcock;

∎ British familiar the pictures (the cinema) le cinoche, le ciné

(c) (description) tableau m, portrait m;

∎ his novels give a vivid picture of the period l'époque est peinte de façon très vivante dans ses romans, ses romans brossent un portrait très vivant de l'époque;

∎ the TV series gives a good picture of life in a mining town cette série télévisée donne un bon aperçu de la vie dans une ville minière;

∎ the picture he painted was a depressing one il a brossé ou fait un tableau déprimant de la situation;

∎ to paint a bleak picture of the future présenter une triste image de l'avenir

(d) (idea, image) image f;

∎ I have a strong mental picture of what war was like je m'imagine très bien ce qu'était la guerre;

∎ he's the picture of health il respire la santé, il est resplendissant de santé;

∎ she was the picture of despair elle était l'image vivante du désespoir;

∎ he's the picture of his elder brother c'est (tout) le portrait de son frère aîné

(e) (situation) situation f;

∎ the economic picture is bleak la situation économique est inquiétante

(f) familiar (idioms)

∎ to be in the picture être au courant^□ ;

∎ she hates being left out of the picture elle déteste qu'on la laisse dans l'ignorance^□ ;

∎ to put sb in the picture mettre qn au courant^□ ;

∎ I get the picture! je pige!, j'y suis!;

∎ doesn't she look a picture! n'est-elle pas adorable ou ravissante!^□ ;

∎ you're no picture yourself! tu n'es pas une beauté non plus!;

∎ her face was a real picture when she heard the news! il fallait voir sa tête quand elle a appris la nouvelle!;

∎ the big picture (overview) une vue d'ensemble^□

2 transitive verb

(a) (imagine) s'imaginer, se représenter;

∎ I can't quite picture him as a teacher j'ai du mal à me l'imaginer comme enseignant;

∎ picture yourself at eighty imagine-toi à quatre-vingts ans;

∎ just picture the scene imaginez un peu la scène

(b) (describe) dépeindre, représenter

(c) (paint, draw etc) représenter;

∎ the artist pictured her on horseback l'artiste l'a représentée à cheval;

∎ he was pictured with her on the front page of all the papers une photo où il était en sa compagnie s'étalait à la une de tous les journaux

►► picture book livre m d'images;

Cards picture card figure f;

picture cheque image-chèque f;

Marketing picture completion images fpl à compléter;

Journalism picture desk bureau m des illustrations;

picture dictionary dictionnaire m en images;

picture editor illustrateur(trice) m,f;

picture frame cadre m (pour tableaux);

picture framer encadreur(euse) m,f;

picture gallery musée m de peinture;

picture hat capeline f;

British old-fashioned picture house cinéma m;

picture library banque f d'images;

Computing picture memory mémoire f d'images;

British old-fashioned picture palace cinéma m;

old-fashioned picture postcard carte f postale (illustrée);

picture puzzle rébus m;

picture rail cimaise f;

picture research documentation f iconographique;

picture researcher documentaliste mf iconographique;

picture restorer restaurateur(trice) m,f de tableaux;

Television picture tube tube m image;

picture window fenêtre f ou baie f panoramique;

picture writing écriture f idéographique

✾ Book 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' Wilde 'Le Portrait de Dorian Gray'

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > picture
18 PCD

1) Общая лексика: Process Challenge Device

2) Американизм: Pop Culture Debate

3) Военный термин: Panama Canal defense, Positive Control Document, precision course director, program change decision, program change document, program control display, program control document

4) Техника: plasma-coupled semiconductor device, plutonium concentrator distillate, power control device, process control description, pulse-code dialing

5) Химия: ПХБ, ПХД, полихлорбифенил, полихлордифенил, PCB, poly chloride biphenyl, poly-chloride biphenyl, polychloride biphenyl

6) Юридический термин: Padded Cell Dweller

7) Автомобильный термин: диаметр расположения отверстий крепления диска колеса ( Pitch Circle Diameter)

8) Оптика: plasma-coupled device

9) Сокращение: Point Chemical Detector, Process Control Division (of Engineering & Tech Support, Landover MD runs CFS), Kodak Photo CD format, Personal Communication Device, Plotter Characterization Data, ПКА (polycrystalline diamond - поликристаллический алмаз)

10) Университет: Pre College Dorm

11) Физиология: Pacing Cardioverter/ Defibrillator, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Perceptual Communicative Disorder, Primary Care Diabetes, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

12) Вычислительная техника: Process Control Device, расширение файлов в формате Kodak Photo-CD Image, Photo CD (Kodak, CD)

13) Нефть: поликристаллический алмаз (polycrystalline diamond), polycrystalline diamond (bits)

14) Воздухоплавание: Production Common Digitizer

15) Деловая лексика: Primorsky Central Depository

16) Автоматика: pitch-circle diameter, pitch-circle drilling, polycrystalline diamond

17) Химическое оружие: Pueblo Chemical Depot [CO], process criteria development

18) Расширение файла: Kodak Photo- CD image format Bitmap graphics, Photo Compact Disk, Graphic format (Photo-CD)

19) Нефть и газ: poly crystalline diamond, poly-crystalline diamond

20) Электротехника: power control and distribution

21) Фантастика Pimp Coalition of Doom

22) Косметология: Performance-Centered Design

23) Аэропорты: Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin USA

24) Программное обеспечение: Page Count Daemon, Photo Compact Disc

25) Клинические исследования: primary outcome completion date

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > PCD
19 estar

v.

1 to be.

estamos a veinte grados (expresa valores, grados) it's twenty degrees here

el dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos

están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo

está terminado it's finished

2 to be.

¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?

¿está María? — no, no está is Maria there? — no, she's not here

Ella estuvo aburrida She was bored.

El edificio está en la calle tres The building is on third street.

3 to be (expresa cualidad, estado).

los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious

esta calle está sucia this street is dirty

4 to be (expresa estado).

estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving

estamos de suerte we're in luck

estar de vacaciones to be on holiday

estar de viaje to be on a trip

estar en uso to be in use

estar en guardia to be on guard

estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water

5 to be.

están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door

6 to stay, to be.

estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go

7 to be ready (hallarse listo).

¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?

8 to be for.

Me estuvo difícil el examen The exam was difficult for me.

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ESTAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.

Imperfect Indicative

estaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estaban.

Past Indicative

estuve, estuviste, estuvo, estuvimos, estuvisteis, estuvieron.

Future Indicative

estaré, estarás, estará, estaremos, estaréis, estarán.

Conditional

estaría, estarías, estaría, estaríamos, estaríais, estarían.

Present Subjunctive

esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.

Imperfect Subjunctive

estuviera, estuvieras, estuviera, estuviéramos, estuvierais, estuvieran;

estuviese, estuvieses, estuviese, estuviésemos, estuvieseis, estuviesen.

Future Subjunctive

estuviere, estuvieres, estuviere, estuviéremos, estuviereis, estuvieren.

Imperative

está (tú), esté (él/Vd.), estemos (nos.), estad (vos.), estén (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

to be

- estar en contra
- estarse
* * *
Para las expresiones estar bien, estar mal, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [indicando situación] to be

¿dónde estabas? — where were you?

la última vez que estuve en Roma — the last time I was in Rome

Madrid está en el centro de España — Madrid is in the centre of Spain

el monumento está en la plaza — the monument is in the square

eso no está en sus declaraciones — that's not in any of his statements

-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"

-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"

el día que estuve a verlo — the day I went to see him

• está [fuera] — [de casa] she's out; [de la ciudad/en el extranjero] she's away

• [ya que] estamos — while we are at it

2) [indicando un estado transitorio]

a) + adj, adv to be

está mucho mejor — he's much better

estar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill

estoy muy cansada — I'm very tired

¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?

está vacío — it's empty

estaba herido — he was injured

¿cómo estamos? — [gen] how are we doing?; [a otra persona] how are you?

con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here

¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!

mis padres están como siempre — my parents are the same as ever

¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?

¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?

el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds

b) + participio to be

la radio está rota — the radio is broken

para las seis estará terminado — it will be finished by six o'clock

estaba sentada en la arena — she was sitting on the sand

está (embarazada) de dos meses — she's two months pregnant

él no estaba implicado — he wasn't involved

le está bien empleado por ingenuo — it serves him right for being so naïve

c) + gerundio to be

estaba corriendo — he was running

me está molestando — he's annoying me

se está muriendo — she's dying

venga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late

está siendo preparado — it's being prepared

nos estamos engañando — we're deceiving ourselves

3) (=existir) to be

además están los gastos del viaje — then there are the travel expenses

• [dejar] estar, déjalo estar — just leave him be

si dejas estar ese asunto te irán mejor las cosas — you'll do better to let the matter drop

4) [indicando el aspecto de algo] to look

¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!

estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer

está más viejo — he looks older

el sofá estará mejor al lado de la ventana — the sofa will look better next to the window

ese tío está muy bueno — * that guy's gorgeous *, that guy's a bit of all right *

el traje te está grande — that suit is too big for you

5) (=estar listo) to be ready

estará a las cuatro — it'll be ready at four

en seguida está — it'll be ready in a moment

dos vueltas más y ya está — two more laps and that'll be it

¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do

ya estoy — I'm done, that's me *

¡ya estamos! — [después de hacer algo] that's it!; [dicho con enfado] that's enough!

¿estamos? — [al estar listo] ready?; [para pedir conformidad] are we agreed?, right?, OK? *

¡ya estuvo! — Méx that's it!

6) [indicando fecha, distancia, temperatura]

estamos en octubre — it's October

cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer

7) [en estructuras con preposición]
estar a
estamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June

estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C

¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?

¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?

las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents

¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?

estoy a lo que se decida en la reunión — I'm waiting to see what's decided at the meeting

estar a lo que resulte — to be waiting to see how things turn out
estar con
está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu

estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years

ya está otra vez con el mismo tema — he's harping on about the same old subject again

ya estoy con ganas de ir — I want to go now

estoy con ganas de pegarle — I feel like hitting him

• estar con [algn], yo estoy con él — I'm with him

los aliados estaban con ellos — the Allies were behind them
estar de
está de buen humor — he's in a good mood

están de charla — they're having a chat

está de camarero — he's working as a waiter

está de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss

está de luto — she's in mourning

¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!

están de paseo — they've gone for a walk

estaba de uniforme — he was (dressed) in uniform

están de vacaciones — they are on holiday

está de viaje en este momento — he's away at the moment
estar en
en eso está el problema — that's (exactly) where the problem is

el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...

en ello estamos — we're working on it

no está en él hacerlo — it is not in his power to do it

creo que está usted en un error — I think you're mistaken

no está en sí — she's not in her right mind

yo estoy en que... — (=creer) I believe that...
estar para
para eso estamos — [gen] that's why we're here, that's what we're here for; [respondiendo a gracias] don't mention it

para eso están los amigos — that's what friends are for

• estar para [hacer] algo — (=a punto de) to be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth

está para salir — he's about to leave

• [no] estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for joking

si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in
estar por (=en favor de) [+ política] to be in favour {o} (EEUU) favor of; [+ persona] to support hueso 1) estar por ({+ infin})
la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written

está por ver si es verdad lo que dijeron — it remains to be seen whether what they said is true

está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done

yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it

está por llover — LAm it's going to rain
estar sin ({+ infin})
las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made

¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?
estar sobre algn/algo
hay que estar mucho sobre él para que estudie — you have to keep on at him to make sure he studies

hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan

estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.

8) [en oraciones ponderativas]

• está [que] rabia — * he's hopping mad *, he's furious

estoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open

2.

See:

estarse

* * *
I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to be

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)

todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

4) ( seguido de participios)

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2

5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it

6) ( introducido por que)

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable
2.
estar vi

Sentido I

1) ( en un lugar)

edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

2)

a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

b) ( figurar) to be

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

3) ( hallarse en determinado lugar)

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

4)

a) (quedarse, permanecer)

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

b) ( vivir)

ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II

5) ( en el tiempo)

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May

estamos en primavera — it's spring

¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?

Sentido III

6) (existir, haber)

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

7) (tener como función, cometido)

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

8) ( radicar)

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

9) (estar listo, terminado)

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

10) ( quedar entendido)

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?

11)

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better
3.
estar v aux

1) ( con gerundio)

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

2) ( con participio)

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
4.
estarse v pron

1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?

estése tranquilo — don't worry

2) (enf) ( llegar) to be

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before
II
masculino (esp AmL) living room

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= be, become, live with.

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* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* creer que estar bien = feel + right.

* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* estando sentado = from a seated position.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.

* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.

* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).

* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.

* estar acabando con = eat away at.

* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* estar accesible = be up.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.

* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.

* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.

* estar agradecido = be thankful.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.

* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.

* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.

* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al máximo = overstretch.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.

* estar ansioso por = be eager to.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* estar apagado = be off.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.

* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.

* estar arrestado = be under arrest.

* estar arriba = sit on + top.

* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.

* estar atareado = be tied up.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.

* estar a tope = overstretch.

* estar atrancado = be stuck.

* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.

* estar aumentando = be on the increase.

* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.

* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.

* estar ausente = lack.

* estar ausente de = be absent (from).

* estar avanzado = be well under way.

* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.

* estar averiado = be out of order.

* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.

* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.

* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.

* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.

* estar callado = keep + quiet.

* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.

* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* estar colado por = have + a crush on.

* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.

* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.

* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.

* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* estar conectado = be on.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar confinado = be confined.

* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.

* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.

* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar de camino a = be on the road to.

* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.

* estar de cháchara = chinwag.

* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.

* estar de moda = be in.

* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.

* estar dentro de = fall within/into.

* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar de palique = chinwag.

* estar de parloteo = chinwag.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.

* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.

* estar desbordante de = spill over with.

* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.

* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.

* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar desocupado = stand + idle.

* estar desordenado = be out of order.

* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.

* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.

* estar disperso = lie + scattered.

* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.

* estar ducho en = be adept at.

* estar dudoso = be doubtful.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar emocionado = be thrilled.

* estar empachado = have + indigestion.

* estar empeorando = be in decline.

* estar en = be in the course of.

* estar en alza = be up.

* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en auge = go + strong.

* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.

* estar en camino de = be on the way to.

* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.

* estar en casa = be in.

* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.

* estar encendido = be on.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* estar en contra de = be against.

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.

* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.

* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.

* estar en desigualdad = be under par.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* estar en deuda = be in debt.

* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.

* estar endeudado = be in debt.

* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.

* estar en duda = be in question.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* estar en guerra con = be at war with.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* estar en juego = be at stake.

* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.

* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* estar en marcha = tick over.

* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar en minoría = be in the minority.

* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.

* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).

* estar en posición de = be in a position to.

* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.

* estar en retirada = be in retreat.

* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar en sintonía con = attune to.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar en trance de = be in the process of.

* estar entre = fall between.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.

* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.

* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.

* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.

* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar en venta = be up for sale.

* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar equivoado = miss + the point.

* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* estar erróneo = be in error.

* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar estropeado = be kaput.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* estar falto de = be short of.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.

* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.

* estar frenético = be furious.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* estar fuera = be out.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.

* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar funcionando = be in place.

* estar furioso = fume.

* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar hambriento = starve.

* estar harto = have had enough.

* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.

* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.

* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.

* estar helado = be frozen stiff.

* estar implícito en = run through.

* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.

* estar incluido = be embedded.

* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).

* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....

* estar inerte = lie + fallow.

* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.

* estar inmune a = be immune against.

* estar inquieto = be disturbed.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.

* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.

* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.

* estar levantado = be up.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.

* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* estar localizable = be locatable.

* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.

* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.

* estar loco por = have + a crush on.

* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.

* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.

* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.

* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.

* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.

* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* estar oculto = lie + hidden.

* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).

* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.

* estar orientado hacia = target.

* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.

* estar permitido = be permissible.

* estar plagado de = be rife with.

* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.

* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.

* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* estar por demostrar = be unproven.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.

* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).

* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.

* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.

* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).

* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.

* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* estar propuesto a = be intent on.

* estar próximo = be at hand.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.

* estar rebosante de = spill over with.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* estar resfriado = have + a cold.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* estar restringido = be constrained.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.

* estar separado = set + apart.

* estar separado de = be remote from.

* estar sesgado = bias, slant.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.

* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.

* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean.

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1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to be

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)

todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

4) ( seguido de participios)

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2

5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it

6) ( introducido por que)

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable
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estar vi

Sentido I

1) ( en un lugar)

edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

2)

a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

b) ( figurar) to be

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

3) ( hallarse en determinado lugar)

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

4)

a) (quedarse, permanecer)

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

b) ( vivir)

ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II

5) ( en el tiempo)

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May

estamos en primavera — it's spring

¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?

Sentido III

6) (existir, haber)

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

7) (tener como función, cometido)

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

8) ( radicar)

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

9) (estar listo, terminado)

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

10) ( quedar entendido)

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?

11)

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better
3.
estar v aux

1) ( con gerundio)

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

2) ( con participio)

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
4.
estarse v pron

1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?

estése tranquilo — don't worry

2) (enf) ( llegar) to be

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before
II
masculino (esp AmL) living room

* * *

= be, become, live with.

Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.

* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* creer que estar bien = feel + right.

* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* estando sentado = from a seated position.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.

* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.

* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).

* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.

* estar acabando con = eat away at.

* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* estar accesible = be up.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.

* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.

* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.

* estar agradecido = be thankful.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.

* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.

* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.

* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al máximo = overstretch.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.

* estar ansioso por = be eager to.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* estar apagado = be off.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.

* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.

* estar arrestado = be under arrest.

* estar arriba = sit on + top.

* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.

* estar atareado = be tied up.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.

* estar a tope = overstretch.

* estar atrancado = be stuck.

* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.

* estar aumentando = be on the increase.

* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.

* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.

* estar ausente = lack.

* estar ausente de = be absent (from).

* estar avanzado = be well under way.

* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.

* estar averiado = be out of order.

* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.

* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.

* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.

* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.

* estar callado = keep + quiet.

* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.

* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* estar colado por = have + a crush on.

* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.

* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.

* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.

* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* estar conectado = be on.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar confinado = be confined.

* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.

* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.

* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar de camino a = be on the road to.

* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.

* estar de cháchara = chinwag.

* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.

* estar de moda = be in.

* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.

* estar dentro de = fall within/into.

* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar de palique = chinwag.

* estar de parloteo = chinwag.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.

* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.

* estar desbordante de = spill over with.

* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.

* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.

* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar desocupado = stand + idle.

* estar desordenado = be out of order.

* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.

* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.

* estar disperso = lie + scattered.

* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.

* estar ducho en = be adept at.

* estar dudoso = be doubtful.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar emocionado = be thrilled.

* estar empachado = have + indigestion.

* estar empeorando = be in decline.

* estar en = be in the course of.

* estar en alza = be up.

* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en auge = go + strong.

* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.

* estar en camino de = be on the way to.

* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.

* estar en casa = be in.

* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.

* estar encendido = be on.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* estar en contra de = be against.

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.

* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.

* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.

* estar en desigualdad = be under par.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* estar en deuda = be in debt.

* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.

* estar endeudado = be in debt.

* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.

* estar en duda = be in question.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* estar en guerra con = be at war with.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* estar en juego = be at stake.

* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.

* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* estar en marcha = tick over.

* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar en minoría = be in the minority.

* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.

* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).

* estar en posición de = be in a position to.

* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.

* estar en retirada = be in retreat.

* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar en sintonía con = attune to.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar en trance de = be in the process of.

* estar entre = fall between.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.

* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.

* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.

* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.

* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar en venta = be up for sale.

* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar equivoado = miss + the point.

* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* estar erróneo = be in error.

* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar estropeado = be kaput.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* estar falto de = be short of.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.

* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.

* estar frenético = be furious.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* estar fuera = be out.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.

* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar funcionando = be in place.

* estar furioso = fume.

* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar hambriento = starve.

* estar harto = have had enough.

* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.

* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.

* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.

* estar helado = be frozen stiff.

* estar implícito en = run through.

* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.

* estar incluido = be embedded.

* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).

* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....

* estar inerte = lie + fallow.

* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.

* estar inmune a = be immune against.

* estar inquieto = be disturbed.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.

* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.

* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.

* estar levantado = be up.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.

* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* estar localizable = be locatable.

* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.

* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.

* estar loco por = have + a crush on.

* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.

* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.

* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.

* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.

* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.

* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* estar oculto = lie + hidden.

* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).

* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.

* estar orientado hacia = target.

* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.

* estar permitido = be permissible.

* estar plagado de = be rife with.

* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.

* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.

* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* estar por demostrar = be unproven.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.

* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).

* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.

* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.

* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).

* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.

* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* estar propuesto a = be intent on.

* estar próximo = be at hand.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.

* estar rebosante de = spill over with.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* estar resfriado = have + a cold.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* estar restringido = be constrained.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.

* estar separado = set + apart.

* estar separado de = be remote from.

* estar sesgado = bias, slant.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.

* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.

* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean

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estar¹ [ A27 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ estar (cópula)

A seguido de adjetivos

B estar bien, mal, mejor, peor

C hablando de estado civil

D seguido de participios

E con preposición + predicado

F con que + predicado

■ estar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A quedar ubicado

B

1 hallarse en cierto momento

2 figurar

C

1 hallarse en determinado lugar

2 acudir

D

1 quedarse, permanecer

2 vivir

Sentido II en el tiempo

Sentido III

A existir, haber

B tener como función etc

C radicar

D estar listo, terminado

E quedar entendido

F quedar grande, pequeño etc

G Derecho

■ estar (verbo auxiliar)

A con gerundio

B con participio

■ estarse (verbo pronominal)

A permanecer

B acudir

cópula

A (seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser¹ (↑ ser (1)) . Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser¹ (↑ ser (1)) ] to be

¡qué gordo está! isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat! o put on a lot of weight!

¡qué alto está Ignacio! isn't Ignacio tall now!, hasn't Ignacio got(ten) tall o grown!

¡pobre abuelo! está viejo poor grandpa! he's really aged

el rape está delicioso ¿qué le has puesto? the monkfish is delicious, how did you cook it?

está muy simpático con nosotros ¿qué querrá? he's being o he's been so nice to us (recently), what do you think he's after?

no estuvo grosero contigo — sí, lo estuvo he wasn't rude to you — yes, he was

estás muy callado ¿qué te pasa? you're very quiet, what's the matter?

¡pero tú estás casi calvo! but you're almost bald, but you've gone almost bald o you've lost almost all your hair!

¿no me oyes? ¿estás sorda? can't you hear me? are you deaf?

¿está muerto/vivo? is he dead/alive?

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada she is tired/furious/pregnant

B ( con bien, mal, mejor, peor) [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

¿cómo están por tu casa? — están todos bien, gracias how's everybody at home? — they're all fine, thanks

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him

ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

C (hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

sus padres están divorciados her parents are divorced

D

(seguido de participios): estaba sentado/echado en la cama he was sitting/lying on the bed

está colgado de una rama it's hanging from a branch

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other

estaba arrodillada she was kneeling (down)

ver tb estar¹ v aux B.

E (con predicado introducido por preposición) to be (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión she has (the) measles

estoy con muchas ganas de empezar I'm really looking forward to starting

siempre está con lo mismo/con que es un incomprendido he's always going on about the same thing/about how nobody understands him

estaba de luto/de uniforme he was in mourning/uniform

hoy está de mejor humor she's in a better mood today

están de limpieza/viaje they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

estoy de cocinera hasta que vuelva mi madre I'm doing the cooking until my mother comes back

estuvo de secretaria en una empresa internacional she worked as a secretary in an international company

estás en un error you're mistaken

no estoy para fiestas/bromas I'm not in the mood for parties/joking

estamos sin electricidad we don't have any electricity at the moment, the electricity is off at the moment

éste está sin pintar this one hasn't been painted yet

estar con algn (estar de acuerdo) to agree with sb; (apoyar) to support sb, be on sb's side

yo estoy contigo, creo que ella está equivocada I agree with you o ( colloq) I'm with you, I think she's mistaken

nuestro partido está con el pueblo our party supports o is on the side of the people

el pueblo está con nosotros the people are with us

estar en algo: todavía no hemos solucionado el problema, pero estamos en ello or eso we still haven't solved the problem, but we're working on it

estar por algn ( Esp fam); to be sweet o keen on sb ( colloq)

F (con predicado introducido por que):

está que no hay quien lo aguante he's (being) unbearable

el agua está que pela the water's scalding hot

vi

Sentido I (quedar ubicado)

A «edificio/pueblo» (quedar, estar ubicado) ; to be

la agencia está en el centro the agency is in the center

¿dónde está Camagüey? where's Camagüey?

el pueblo está a 20 kilómetros de aquí the town's 20 kilometers from here

B

1 «persona/objeto» (hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? what time do you have to be there?

estando allí conoció a Micaela he met Micaela while he was there

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? where did we get to o had we got(ten) to in the last class?

2 (figurar) to be

esa palabra no está en el diccionario that word isn't in the dictionary

yo no estaba en la lista I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

C

1

(hallarse en determinado lugar): fui a verla pero no estaba I went to see her but she wasn't there

¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everyone here?

2

(Col, RPl) (acudir): el médico había estado a verla the doctor had been to see her

D

1

(quedarse, permanecer): sólo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days, I'll only be here/there a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estuviste en Londres? how long were you in London?

2

(vivir): ya no vivimos allí, ahora estamos en Soca we don't live there anymore, we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(en el tiempo): ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today o today's date?, what date is it today?

estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th ( AmE) o ( BrE) the 28th of May

estamos a mediados de mes we're halfway through the month

estamos en primavera it's spring, spring has come

¿en qué mes estamos? what month are we in o is it?

ellos están en primavera ahora it's spring for them now, it's their spring now

Sentido III

A

(existir, haber): y después está el problema de la financiación and then there's the problem of finance

dejar

B (tener como función, cometido) estar PARA algo:

para eso estamos that's what we're here for

para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for

ya que estamos/estás while we're/you're at it o ( BrE) about it

C

(radicar): ahí está el quid del asunto that's the crux of the matter

estar EN algo:

la dificultad está en hacerlo sin mirar the difficult thing is to do it o the difficulty lies in doing it without looking

todo está en que él quiera ayudarnos it all depends on whether he wants to help us or not

D

(estar listo, terminado): la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo aquí y ya está you tie a knot in it here and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy I'll be with you in a minute o in a second, I'll be right with you

¡ya está! ¡ya sé lo que podemos hacer! I've got it! I know what we can do!

¡ahí está! that's it!

E

(quedar entendido): quiero que estés de vuelta a las diez ¿estamos? or (Ur) ¿está? I want you to be back by ten, all right?

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? don't let it happen again, understand? o is that understood? o ( colloq) got it?

F

( Esp) (quedar) (+ me/te/le etc), (+ compl): esa falda te está grande/pequeña that skirt's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better

G ( frml) ( Derecho) estar A algo:

se estará a lo estipulado en la cláusula 20 the stipulations of clause 20 will apply

■

v aux

A

(con gerundio): está lloviendo it's raining

no hagas ruido, están durmiendo don't make any noise, they're asleep

se está afeitando/duchando or está afeitándose/duchándose he's shaving/taking a shower

estuve un rato hablando con él I was talking o I talked to him for a while

¿qué estará pensando? I wonder what she's thinking

ya estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

ya te estás quitando de ahí, que ése es mi lugar ( fam); OK, out of there/off there, that's my place ( colloq)

B

(con participio): ¿esta ropa está planchada? have these clothes been ironed?, are these clothes ironed?

la foto estaba tomada desde muy lejos the photo had been taken from a long way away o from a great distance

ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now

está hecha una vaga she's got(ten) o become lazy

ver tb cópula B

■ estarse

v pron

A ( enf) (permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado sin moverse he remained sitting there for hours without moving, he sat there for hours without moving

¿no te puedes estar quieto un momento? can't you stay o keep still for a minute?

estése tranquilo don't worry

B ( enf) ( RPl) (acudir) to be

estáte allí media hora antes be there o arrive half an hour before

estar²

masculine

( esp AmL)

living room

* * *

estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1
a) ( seguido de adjetivos)

◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;

estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!
b) ( con

◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

3 ( seguido de participios)
◊ estar sentado to be sitting;

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
◊ estoy a régimen I'm on a diet;

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;
◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3
a) (tener como función, cometido):

◊ para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
b) ( radicar) to lie;

◊ en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies

4 (estar listo, terminado):
◊ la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet;

lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
◊ te está pequeña it's too small for you;

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estar v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
◊ está lloviendo it's raining;

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
◊ ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken;

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;
◊ ¿no te puedes estar quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;

estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.

' estar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- acatarrada
- acatarrado
- acecho
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- activa
- activo
- afónica
- afónico
- agradecer
- agua
- aire
- ajo
- ala
- alero
- alerta
- amiga
- amigo
- andar
- antena
- apañada
- apañado
- apogeo
- ascua
- atar
- aviar
- azotea
- Babia
- baja
- bandera
- banquillo
- barco
- blanca
- bordear
- borracha
- borracho
- bote
- braga
- brecha
- brete
- buena
- bueno
- cabal
- cabeza
- cabo
English:
about
- accustom
- action
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- air
- alert
- alive
- alone
- aloof
- amenable
- amiss
- antsy
- anxious
- approve
- associate
- attend
- away
- back
- ball
- barbecue
- be
- bean
- beck
- beg
- behind
- believe in
- beside
- best
- board
- boil
- book
- boom
- bored
- brain
- breath
- bristle with
- broke
- brown
- bulge
- burn
- by
- cake
- call
- change
- charge
- cheese off
- clash
- close

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estar¹

♦ vi

1. [hallarse] to be;

¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?;

¿está María? – no, no está is Maria there? – no, she's not here

2. [con fechas]
¿a qué estamos hoy? what's the date today?;

hoy estamos a martes/a 15 de julio today is Tuesday/15 July;

estábamos en octubre it was October;

estamos en invierno it's winter

3. [quedarse] to stay, to be;

estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go;

¿cuánto tiempo piensas estar? how long do you plan on staying?;

estuvimos una semana en su casa we stayed with her for a week, we spent a week at her place

4. (antes de “a”) [expresa valores, grados]
estamos a 20 grados it's 20 degrees here;

el dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos;

están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo

5. [hallarse listo] to be ready;

¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?;

¿ya estás? pues, vámonos are you ready? let's go then

6. [servir]
estar para to be (there) for;

para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

para eso estoy that's what I'm here for;

la vida está para vivirla life is for living;

no tires eso al suelo, que las papeleras están para algo don't throw that on the floor, the wastepaper bins are there for a reason

7. (antes de gerundio) [expresa duración] to be;

están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door

8. (antes de “sin” + infinitivo) [expresa negación]
estoy sin dormir desde ayer I haven't slept since yesterday;

está sin acabar it's not finished;

estuve sin voz dos días I had no voice o I lost my voice for two days

9. [faltar]
eso está aún por escribir that has yet to be written;

eso está por ver that remains to be seen;

todavía está por hacer it hasn't been done yet

10. [consistir]
estar en to be, to lie in;

el problema está en la fecha the problem is the date;

el truco está en no mirar nunca al suelo the trick o secret is not to look at the ground

11. [hallarse a punto de]
estar al llegar o [m5] caer [persona] to be about to arrive;
[acontecimiento] to be about to happen;
estar por hacer algo to be on the verge of doing sth;

estuve por pegarle I was on the verge of hitting him;

estoy por no ir I'm not so sure I want to go;

estuve por llamarte I was about to phone you, I was just going to phone you

12. [expresa disposición]
estar para algo to be in the mood for sth;

no estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;

el enfermo no está para ver a nadie the patient is in no condition to see anyone

13. [ser favorable]
estar por to be in favour of;

estoy por la libertad de expresión I'm in favour of o for freedom of speech

14. [hallarse embarazada]
está de cinco meses she's five months pregnant

15. RP [ir]
estuve a verlo en el hospital I went to see him in hospital;

estuvieron a visitarlo they went to visit him

♦ v copulativo

1. (antes de adj) [expresa cualidad, estado] to be;

los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious;

esta calle está sucia this street is dirty;

¡qué alta estás! you've really grown!;

estoy cansado/enfadado I'm tired/angry;

¿qué tal estás? how are you?;

está muy irritable últimamente she's been very irritable lately;

está divorciado he's divorced;

estoy enfermo/mareado I am ill/I feel sick;
Andes
cuando estaba chiquito when I was little

2. (antes de “con” o “sin” + sustantivo) [expresa estado] to be;

estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water;
Fam
estoy sin blanca I'm broke, Br I'm skint

3. [expresa situación, acción]
estar de vacaciones to be on holiday;

estar de viaje to be on a trip;

estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving;

estamos de suerte we're in luck;

estar de mal humor to be in a (bad) mood;

¿has cambiado la rueda? – estoy en ello have you changed the tyre? – I'm working on it o I'm doing it right now;

¡ya está bien! that's enough (of that)!

4. [expresa permanencia]
estar en uso to be in use;

estar en guardia to be on guard

5. [expresa apoyo, predilección]
estoy contigo I'm on your side

6. [expresa ocupación]
estar como o [m5]de to be;

está como o [m5] de cajera she's a checkout girl;

yo he estado de portero toda la primera parte I've been in goal all of the first half

7. Esp [ropa]
este traje te está bien this suit looks good on you;

esa falda te está corta that skirt's too short for you;

¿cómo me está? how does this look?

8. (antes de “que” + verbo) [expresa actitud]
está que muerde porque ha suspendido he's furious because he failed

♦ v aux

1. (antes de gerundio) to be;

estuvo nevando it was snowing;

se está peinando she's brushing her hair;

estuvieron discutiendo durante toda la reunión they spent the whole meeting arguing, they were arguing throughout the whole meeting;

mañana a estas horas estaré bañándome en la playa this time tomorrow I'll be swimming at the beach

2. (antes de participio)
está terminado it's finished;

está organizado por el ayuntamiento it's organized by the town council

♦ See also the pronominal verb estarse

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estar

v/i

1 situación temporal be;

¿cómo está Vd.? how are you?;

estoy mejor I’m (feeling) better;

estoy bien/mal I’m fine/I’m not feeling too great;

estar de tres meses be three months pregnant;

estar sin dinero have no money;

¡ya estoy! I’m ready!

2 situación espacial

:

¿está Javier? is Javier in?;

mi padre no está my father isn’t here;

¡ahí está! there it is!;

ahora estoy con Vd. I’ll be with you in just a moment;

¿dónde estábamos? where were we?

3

:

estar haciendo algo be doing sth;

estoy leyendo I’m reading

4 ( sentar)

:

te está grande it's too big for you;

el vestido te está bien the dress suits you

5

:

estar de ocupación work as, be;

está de camarero he’s working as a waiter

6 ( padecer de)

:

estar del corazón/estómago have heart/stomach problems

7 indicando fechas, precios

:

estamos a 3 de enero it’s January 3rd;

el kilo está a un peso they’re one peso a kilo

8

:

estar con alguien agree with s.o.; ( apoyar) support s.o.;

estar a bien/mal con alguien be on good/bad terms with s.o.;

estar en algo be working on sth;

estar para hacer algo be about to do sth;

no estar para algo not be in a mood for sth;

estar por algo be in favor of sth;

está por hacer it hasn’t been done yet;

¡ya está! that’s it!

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estar {34} v aux

: to be

estoy aprendiendo inglés: I'm learning English

está terminado: it's finished

estar vi

1) (indicating a state or condition) : to be

está muy alto: he's so tall, he's gotten very tall

¿ya estás mejor?: are you feeling better now?

estoy casado: I'm married

2) (indicating location) : to be

están en la mesa: they're on the table

estamos en la página 2: we're on page 2

3) : to be at home

¿está María?: is Maria in?

4) : to remain

estaré aquí 5 días: I'll be here for 5 days

5) : to be ready, to be done

estará para las diez: it will be ready by ten o'clock

6) : to agree

¿estamos?: are we in agreement?

estoy contigo: I'm with you

7)

¿cómo estás? : how are you?

8)

¡está bien! : all right!, that's fine!

9)

estar a : to cost

10)

estar a : to be

¿a qué dia estamos?: what's today's date?

11)

estar con : to have

está con fiebre: she has a fever

12)

estar de : to be

estoy de vacaciones: I'm on vacation

está de director hoy: he's acting as director today

13)

estar bien (mal) : to be well (sick)

14)

estar para : to be in the mood for

15)

estar por : to be in favor of

16)

estar por : to be about to

está por cerrar: it's on the verge of closing

17)

estar de más : to be unnecessary

18)

estar que : to be (in a state or condition)

está que echa chispas: he's hopping mad

♦ See also the reflexive verb estarse

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estar vb

1. (en general) to be

estoy bien I'm fine

¿estás cansada? are you tired?

está en Londres he's in London

la falda te está grande the skirt's too big for you

2. (uso auxiliar) to be

está comiendo he's eating

está durmiendo she's asleep

3. (en casa, en el trabajo) to be in / to be there / to be here

¿está Pepe? is Pepe in? / is Pepe there?

¿está tu madre en casa? is your mother in?

no está en este momento he's not here right now

4. (listo, preparado) to be ready

en seguida está it'll be ready in a moment

5. (aspecto) to look

¡qué guapo estás! you look very smart!

estar a... to be...

estamos a viernes it's Friday

estamos a 10 grados the temperature's 10 degrees

¿a cuánto están los tomates? how much are the tomatoes?

estar de... to be...

estamos de vacaciones we're on holiday

está de exámenes she's doing exams

estar de más (no ser necesario) to be unnecessary (estorbar) to be in the way

estar por ver to remain to be seen

no estar para algo (apetecer) not to be in the mood for something (estar a punto) to be about to

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20 tomber

tomber [tɔ̃be]

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1. intransitive verb

2. transitive verb

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► tomber is conjugated with être, unless it has an object, when the auxiliary is avoir.

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► Lorsque tomber fait partie d'une locution comme tomber amoureux, tomber de sommeil, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.

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1. <

   a. to fall ; [échafaudage, mur] to fall down ; [cheveux] to fall out

• il est tombé et s'est cassé la jambe he fell and broke his leg

• tomber par terre to fall down

• se laisser tomber dans un fauteuil to fall into an armchair

• attention ! tu vas tomber careful! you'll fall

• tomber à l'eau to fall into the water ; (figurative) to fall through

• tomber d'un arbre to fall out of a tree

• tomber d'une chaise to fall off a chair

• tomber d'une échelle to fall off a ladder

• tomber de cheval to fall off one's horse

• tomber de haut to fall from a height ; (figurative) to come down with a bump

• il est tombé sur la tête ! (inf) he must be mad!

• la nouvelle vient de tomber à l'instant the news has just come through

• un fax vient de tomber a fax has just come through

► faire tomber to knock down ; (en renversant) to knock over ; (en lâchant) to drop ; [+ température, prix] to bring down

• le chien l'a fait tomber the dog knocked him over

• faire tomber le gouvernement to bring down the government

   b. [neige, pluie] to fall ; [brouillard] to come down

• la nuit tombe it's getting dark

• il tombe de la neige it's snowing

• qu'est-ce qu'il tombe ! (inf) it's coming down in buckets! (inf)

• il tombe quelques gouttes it's raining slightly

• la foudre est tombée tout près the lightning has struck nearby

   c. ( = baisser) to drop ; [jour] to draw to a close ; [prix, nombre] to fall ; [colère] to die down ; [assurance, enthousiasme] to fall away

• le dollar est tombé à 2 € the dollar has fallen to 2 euros

• les prix ne sont jamais tombés aussi bas prices have reached an all-time low

• ils sont tombés bien bas they've sunk really low

   d. ( = disparaître) [obstacle, objection] to disappear ; [record] to fall

• l'as et le roi sont tombés the ace and king have been played

   e. ( = pendre) to hang

• sa jupe tombe bien her skirt hangs nicely

• ses cheveux lui tombaient sur les épaules his hair came down to his shoulders

• les rideaux tombaient jusqu'au plancher the curtains came down to the floor

   f. ( = échoir) [date, choix, sort] to fall ; [verdict, sanction] to be pronounced

• les deux concerts tombent le même jour the two concerts fall on the same day

   g. ( = arriver, se produire) il est tombé en pleine réunion he walked straight into a meeting

• bien tomber (moment) to come at the right moment ; (chance) to be lucky

• mal tomber (moment) to come at the wrong moment ; (chance) to be unlucky

• ça tombe bien that's fortunate

• il est vraiment bien/mal tombé avec son nouveau patron he's really lucky/unlucky with his new boss

• ça tombe à pic (inf) that's perfect timing

• ça ne pouvait pas mieux tomber it couldn't have come at a better time

   h. ( = être arrêté) (inf!) to get busted (inf!)

   i. (locutions)

► laisser tomber to drop

• il a voulu faire du droit mais il a vite laissé tomber he wanted to do law but he soon dropped it

• la famille nous a bien laissé tomber the family really let us down

• laisse tomber ! (inf) forget it! ; (irritation) give it a rest! (inf)► tomber dans to fall into

• tomber dans l'eau to fall into the water

• tomber dans la misère to become destitute

• tomber dans le coma to fall into a coma

• son œuvre est tombée dans l'oubli his work fell into oblivion► tomber sur ( = rencontrer par hasard) to run into ; ( = trouver par hasard) to come across ; ( = critiquer) (inf) to go for (inf)

• tomber sur le dos to fall on one's back

• j'ai eu la chance de tomber sur un spécialiste I was lucky enough to come across a specialist

• en prenant cette rue, vous tombez sur la gare if you go along this street, you'll find the station

• je suis tombé sur une vieille photo I came across an old photo

• on a tiré au sort et c'est tombé sur moi we drew straws and I was the lucky winner

• et il a fallu que ça tombe sur moi ! it just had to be me!

• il m'est tombé sur le râble or le dos (inf!: inf!) he laid into me (inf)► tomber dessus (inf)

il nous est tombé dessus le jour de Noël he landed on us on Christmas Day (inf)

• une quantité de problèmes leur est tombée dessus they had a whole series of problems

• ils nous sont tombés dessus à huit contre trois eight of them laid into the three of us (inf)

2. <

   a. (Sport) ( = vaincre) (inf)

to throw

   b. ( = séduire) (inf)

il les tombe toutes he's a real ladykiller

   c. ( = retirer) (inf)

tomber la veste to slip off one's jacket

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I
1. tɔ̃be
verbe transitif (+ v avoir) Sport to throw [lutteur]; fig to beat [équipe]

2.

verbe intransitif (+ v être)

1) ( faire une chute) gén to fall; ( de sa propre hauteur) [personne, chaise] to fall over; [animal] to fall; [arbre, mur] to fall down; (d'une hauteur, d'un support) [personne, vase] to fall off; [fruits, feuilles, bombe] to fall; [cheveux, dents] to fall out; [plâtre, revêtement] to come off

tomber dans un trou — to fall down a hole

j'ai fait tomber un vase — I knocked a vase over

j'ai fait tomber le vase de l'étagère — I knocked the vase off the shelf

le vent a fait tomber une tuile du toit — the wind blew a tile off the roof

se laisser tomber dans un fauteuil — to flop into an armchair

laisser tomber un gâteau sur le tapis — to drop a cake on the carpet

le skieur s'est laissé tomber pour s'arrêter — the skier dropped to the ground to stop himself

2) ( venir d'en haut) [pluie, neige, foudre] to fall; [brouillard] to come down; [rayon, clarté] to fall; [rideau de théâtre] to fall, to drop

il tombe des gouttes — it's spotting with rain

qu' est-ce que ça tombe! — (colloq)

ça tombe dru! — (colloq) ( pluie) it's pouring down!

la foudre est tombée sur un arbre — the lightning struck a tree

une faible lueur tombait de la lucarne — there was a dim light coming through the skylight

une pâle clarté tombait de la lune — the moon cast a pale light

3) (faiblir, baisser) [valeur, prix, température] to fall; [ardeur, colère] to subside; [fièvre] to come down; [vent] to drop; [jour] to draw to a close; [conversation] to die down

faire tomber — to bring down [prix, température]; to dampen [enthousiasme]

il est tombé bien bas — ( affectivement) he's in very low spirits; ( moralement) he has sunk very low

il est tombé bien bas dans mon estime — he has gone right down in my esteem ou estimation

je tombe de sommeil — I can't keep my eyes open

4) (être vaincu, renversé) [dictateur, régime, ville] to fall; ( disparaître) [obstacle, objection] to vanish; [opposition] to subside; [préjugé] to die out

le roi est tombé — ( aux cartes) the king has been played

faire tomber — to bring down [régime, dictateur]; to break down [barrières]

5) ( s'affaisser) [poitrine] to sag; [épaules] to slope

6) ( pendre) [chevelure, mèche] to fall

tomber bien/mal — [vêtement, rideau] to hang well/badly

sa jupe lui tombe (jusqu')aux chevilles — her skirt comes down to her ankles

7) (se retrouver, se placer)

tomber dans la vulgarité — to lapse into vulgarity

vous tombez dans le paradoxe — you are being paradoxical

tomber sous le coup d'une loi — Droit to fall within the provisions of a law

la conversation est tombée sur la politique — the conversation came around to politics

8) ( devenir) to fall

tomber malade/amoureux — to fall ill/in love

9) ( être donné) [décision] to be announced; [nouvelle] to break; [réponse] to be given

tomber sur les écrans — [nouvelle] to come through on screen

dès que le journal tombe des presses — as soon as the newspaper comes off the press

10) ( rencontrer)

tomber sur — gén to come across [inconnu, détail, objet]; to run into [ami]; ( recevoir en partage) to get; ( avoir de la chance dans ses recherches)

tomber sur la bonne page — to hit on the right page

je suis tombé sur un examinateur sévère à l'examen — I got a harsh examiner in the exam

je suis tombé par hasard sur ce que je cherchais — I found what I was looking for by chance

si tu prends cette rue, tu tomberas sur la place — if you follow that street, you'll come to the square

11) ( survenir) gén to come

tu ne pouvais pas mieux tomber! — ( au bon moment) you couldn't have come at a better time!; ( avoir de la chance) you couldn't have done better!

tu tombes bien/mal, j'allais partir — you're lucky/unlucky, I was just about to leave

il faut toujours que ça tombe sur moi or que ça me tombe dessus! — (colloq) (décision, choix) why does it always have to be me?; ( mésaventure) why does it always have to happen to me?

tomber au milieu d'une or en pleine réunion — [personne] to walk right into a meeting; [annonce, nouvelle] to come right in the middle of a meeting

12) ( coïncider) [date] to fall on [jour, quantième]

13) ( abandonner)

laisser tomber — to give up [emploi, activité]; to drop [sujet, projet, habitude]

laisse tomber! — (désintérêt, désabusement) forget it!; ( irritation) give it a rest! (colloq)

laisser tomber quelqu'un — ( pour se séparer) to drop somebody; ( pour ne plus aider) to let somebody down

14) ( agresser)

tomber sur quelqu'un — ( physiquement) [soldats, voyous] to fall on somebody, to lay into somebody (colloq); [pillards, police] to descend on somebody; ( critiquer) to go for somebody, to lay into somebody (colloq)

15) ( mourir) euph to die

II tɔ̃be
nom masculin (de vêtement, tissu) hang [U]

ce velours a un beau tomber — this velvet hangs well

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tɔ̃be
1. vi

1) (par terre, d'un mur) to fall

Attention, tu vas tomber! — Be careful, you'll fall!

tomber à l'eau — to fall in the water, fig, [projet] to fall through

tomber de fatigue — to drop from exhaustion

tomber de sommeil — to be asleep on one's feet

Il tombe de sommeil. — He's asleep on his feet.

2) (dans un certain état)

tomber en panne — to break down

tomber en ruine — to fall into ruins

tomber enceinte — to get pregnant, to fall pregnant

3) (= survenir)

ça tombe bien — that's good timing

ça tombe mal — that's bad timing

il est bien tombé — he's been lucky

il est mal tombé — he's been unlucky

tomber juste [opération, calcul] — to come out right

4)

laisser tomber (= lâcher) — to drop

Elle a laissé tomber son stylo. — She dropped her pen., (= renoncer à) to give up

Il a laissé tomber le piano. — He gave up the piano., (= faire faux bond à) to let down

Il ne laisse jamais tomber ses amis. — He never lets his friends down.

laisse tomber — drop it

Laisse tomber, il n'acceptera jamais. — Drop it, he'll never agree.

5)

tomber sur [difficulté] — to come across

tomber sur quelqu'un [ami, connaissance] — to bump into someone

Je suis tombé sur lui en sortant de chez Pierre. — I bumped into him coming out of Pierre's place., (= attaquer) [personne] to set about

2. vt

tomber la veste — to slip off one's jacket

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tomber verb table: aimer

A nm (de vêtement, tissu) hang ¢; ce velours a un beau tomber this velvet hangs well.

B vtr (+ v avoir)

1 Sport to throw [lutteur]; fig to beat [équipe];

2 ○( séduire) to bed○ [femme]; ( charmer) il les tombe toutes they all fall for him.

C vi (+ v être)

1 ( faire une chute) gén to fall; ( de sa propre hauteur) [personne, chaise] to fall over; [animal] to fall; [arbre, mur] to fall down; (d'une hauteur, d'un support) [personne, vase] to fall off; [fruits, feuilles, bombe] to fall; [cheveux, dents] to fall out; [plâtre, revêtement] to come off; je me suis cassé un bras/j'ai cassé un vase en tombant I fell and broke my arm/a vase; tomber à la mer/dans une rivière to fall into the sea/into a river; tomber dans un trou to fall down a hole; tomber sur to fall on [tapis, maison, tête]; tomber sur le derrière○ or cul◑ to land on one's backside; tomber d'un toit/de cheval to fall off a roof/off a horse; tomber d'un arbre [personne] to fall from a tree; [fruit, feuille] to fall off a tree; tomber du lit/de ma poche to fall out of bed/out of my pocket; l'assiette m'est tombée des mains the plate fell out of my hands; ces lunettes me tombent du nez these glasses are slipping off my nose; attention, tu vas me faire tomber! be careful, you'll make me fall!; j'ai fait tomber un vase I knocked a vase over; j'ai fait tomber le vase de l'étagère I knocked the vase off the shelf; il a fait tomber son adversaire ( au rugby) he brought his opponent down; le vent a fait tomber une tuile du toit/un arbre sur les voitures the wind blew a tile off the roof/a tree down onto the cars; se laisser tomber dans un fauteuil/sur un lit to flop into an armchair/onto a bed; laisser tomber un gâteau sur le tapis to drop a cake on the carpet; le skieur s'est laissé tomber pour s'arrêter the skier dropped to the ground to stop himself;

2 ( venir d'en haut) [pluie, neige, foudre] to fall; [brouillard] to come down; [rayon, clarté] to fall (sur onto); [rideau de théâtre] to fall, to drop; un rayon de lumière tombait sur mon livre a ray of light fell onto my book; il est tombé 200 mm d'eau or de pluie pendant la nuit 200 mm of rain fell during the night; il tombe des gouttes it's spotting with rain; qu'est-ce que ça tombe○!, ça tombe dru○! ( pluie) it's pouring down!, it's coming down in buckets○!; la pluie n'a pas cessé de tomber pendant tout le voyage it rained steadily throughout the journey; la foudre est tombée sur un arbre the lightning struck a tree; une faible lueur tombait de la lucarne there was a dim light coming through the skylight; une pâle clarté tombait de la lune the moon cast a pale light;

3 (faiblir, baisser) [valeur, prix, température] to fall (de by; à to); [ardeur, colère] to subside; [fièvre] to come down; [vent] to drop; [jour] to draw to a close; [conversation] to die down; le dollar est tombé au-dessous de 0.90 euro the dollar has fallen to below 0.90 euro; la température est tombée à/de 10°C the temperature has fallen to/by 10°C; leur personnel est tombé à 200 employés their staff is down to 200 employees; faire tomber to bring down [prix, température]; to dampen [enthousiasme]; il est tombé bien bas ( affectivement) he's in very low spirits; ( moralement) he has sunk very low; il est tombé bien bas dans mon estime he has gone right down in my esteem ou estimation; je tombe de sommeil I can't keep my eyes open;

4 (être vaincu, renversé) [dictateur, régime, ville] to fall; ( disparaître) [obstacle, objection] to vanish; [opposition] to subside; [préjugé] to die out; le roi est tombé ( aux cartes) the king has been played; faire tomber to bring down [régime, dictateur]; to remove [obstacle]; to eradicate [tabou]; faire tomber les barrières fig to break down barriers;

5 ( s'affaisser) [poitrine] to sag; [épaules] to slope; avoir les épaules qui tombent to have sloping shoulders; ⇒ bras;

6 ( pendre) [chevelure, mèche] to fall; [vêtement, rideau] to hang; cheveux qui tombent sur les yeux hair that falls over one's eyes; manteau qui tombe bien/mal coat that hangs well/badly; sa jupe lui tombe (jusqu')aux chevilles her skirt comes down to her ankles;

7 (se retrouver, se placer) tomber dans un piège lit, fig to fall into a trap; tomber en disgrâce/ruine to fall into disgrace/ruin; tomber dans la vulgarité/sensiblerie to lapse into vulgarity/sentimentality; vous tombez dans le paradoxe you are being paradoxical; tomber sous le charme de qn to fall under sb's spell; tomber sous le coup d'une loi Jur to fall within the provisions of a law; tomber aux mains or entre les mains de qn [document, pouvoir] to fall into sb's hands; la conversation est tombée sur la politique the conversation came around to politics; ⇒ Charybde, sens;

8 ( devenir) to fall; tomber malade/amoureux to fall ill/in love;

9 ( être donné) [décision, sentence, verdict] to be announced; [nouvelle] to break; [réponse] to be given; tomber sur les écrans [nouvelle] to come through on screen; la nouvelle nous tombe à l'instant Radio, TV the news has just come through to us; dès que le journal tombe des presses as soon as the newspaper comes off the press; les paroles qu'il a laissé tomber de sa bouche the words that fell from his lips; ⇒ sourd;

10 ( rencontrer) tomber sur gén to come across [inconnu, détail, objet]; to run into [ami, connaissance]; ( recevoir en partage) to get; ( avoir de la chance dans ses recherches) tomber sur la bonne page/le bon numéro to hit on the right page/the right number; je suis tombé sur un sujet difficile/un examinateur sévère à l'examen I got a difficult question/a harsh examiner in the exam; je suis tombé par hasard sur ce que je cherchais I found what I was looking for by chance ; mes yeux sont tombés sur une jolie femme/une expression amusante my eyes fell on a pretty woman/a funny expression; si tu prends cette rue, tu tomberas sur la place if you follow that street, you'll come to the square;

11 ( survenir) gén to come; c'est tombé juste au bon moment/comme il fallait it came just at the right time/when it was needed; cette réforme ne pouvait pas mieux/plus mal tomber this reform couldn't have come at a better/worse time; tu ne pouvais pas mieux tomber! ( au bon moment) you couldn't have come at a better time!; ( avoir de la chance) you couldn't have done better!; tu tombes bien/mal, j'allais partir you're lucky/unlucky ou you've timed that well/badly, I was just about to leave; ça tombe bien/mal, j'avais justement besoin de ce livre that's good/bad luck, I just needed that book; il faut toujours que ça tombe sur moi or que ça me tombe dessus○! [décision, choix] why does it always have to be me?; [mésaventure] why does it always have to happen to me?; tomber au milieu d'une or en pleine réunion [personne] to walk right into a meeting; [annonce, nouvelle] to come right in the middle of a meeting;

12 ( coïncider) [date, anniversaire, fête] to fall on [jour, quantième]; ça tombe un mercredi/le 17 avril it falls on a Wednesday/on 17 April;

13 ( abandonner) laisser tomber to give up [emploi, activité]; to drop [sujet, projet, habitude]; il a fallu laisser tomber I/we etc had to give up; laisse tomber! (désintérêt, désabusement) forget it!; ( irritation) give it a rest○!; laisser tomber qn ( pour se séparer) to drop sb; ( pour ne plus aider) to let sb down; il a laissé tomber sa petite amie he dropped his girlfriend; ne me laisse pas tomber! don't let me down!; ⇒ chaussette;

14 ( agresser) tomber sur qn ( physiquement) [soldats, voyous] to fall on sb, to lay○ into sb; [pillards, police] to descend on sb; ( critiquer) to go for sb, to lay○ into sb; ils nous sont tombés dessus à dix contre un they fell on us, ten to one; il s'est fait tomber dessus par des voleurs/un chien he was set on by robbers/attacked by a dog;

15 ( mourir) euph [soldat] to fall euph; tomber sous le feu de l'ennemi to fall under enemy fire; tomber pour qch to die for sth; ⇒ champ.

Idiome

en tomber sur le derrière○ or cul◑ to be flabbergasted○.

I

[tɔ̃be] nom masculin

(littéraire)

au tomber du jour ou de la nuit at nightfall ou dusk

II

[tɔ̃be] verbe intransitif (auxiliaire être)

A.[CHANGER DE NIVEAU - SENS PROPRE ET FIGURÉ]

1. [personne] to fall (down), to fall over

[meuble, pile de livres] to fall over, to topple over

[cloison] to fall down, to collapse

[avion, bombe, projectile] to fall

tomber par terre to fall on the floor, to fall down

tomber à plat ventre to fall flat on one's face

tomber dans un fauteuil to fall ou to collapse into an armchair

tomber de fatigue to be ready to drop (from exhaustion)

tomber de sommeil to be asleep on one's feet

ne monte pas à l'échelle, tu vas tomber don't go up the ladder, you'll fall off

tomber dans l'escalier to fall down the stairs

tomber de cheval to fall off ou from a horse

tomber d'un arbre to fall out of a tree ou from a tree

faire tomber quelqu'un

a. [en lui faisant un croche-pied] to trip somebody up

b. [en le bousculant] to knock ou to push somebody over

le vent a fait tomber des arbres the wind blew some trees over ou down

elle l'a fait tomber de la table she pushed him off the table

faire tomber quelque chose

a. [en poussant] to push something over

b. [en renversant] to knock something over

c. [en lâchant] to drop something

d. [en donnant un coup de pied] to kick something over

j'ai fait tomber mes lunettes I've dropped my glasses

tu es tombé bien bas (figuré) you've sunk very low

2. (soutenu) [mourir] to fall, to die

tomber sur le champ de bataille to fall on the battlefield

ceux qui sont tombés au champ d'honneur those killed in action

3. [se détacher - feuille, pétale, fruit] to fall ou to drop off ; [ - cheveu, dent] to fall ou to come out

ne ramasse pas les cerises qui sont tombées don't pick the cherries which are on the ground

4. [pendre - cheveux, tentures] to hang ; [ - moustaches] to droop ; [ - seins] to sag, to droop

ses longs cheveux lui tombaient dans le dos her long hair hung down her back

une mèche lui tombait sur un œil a lock of hair hung over one eye

il a les épaules qui tombent he's got sloping shoulders

la robe tombe bien sur toi the dress hangs well ou nicely on you

5. [s'abattre, descendre - rayon de soleil, radiations, nuit] to fall ; [ - brouillard, gifle, coup] to come down

la neige/pluie tombait it was snowing/raining

une goutte est tombée dans mon cou a drop trickled ou rolled down my neck

(tournure impersonnelle)

il tombe en moyenne 3 mm d'eau par jour the average daily rainfall is 3 mm

il en est tombé, de la pluie! (familier) it tipped ou threw it down! (UK), it poured!

il tombera de la neige sur l'est there will be snow in the east

il tombe quelques gouttes it's spitting

il tombe de grosses gouttes/gros flocons big drops/flakes are falling

il tombe de la grêle it's hailing

toi, tu as ta paie qui tombe tous les mois (familier) you have a regular salary coming in (every month)

il lui tombe au moins 3 000 euros par mois (familier) he has at least 3,000 euros coming in every month

ça va tomber!

a. [il va pleuvoir] it's going to pour (with rain)!

b. [il va y avoir des coups] you're/we're etc. going to get it!

des têtes vont tomber! heads will roll!

tomber sous les yeux de quelqu'un to come to somebody's attention

6. [déboucher]

là où la rue Daneau tombe dans le boulevard Lamain at the point where Rue Daneau joins ou meets Boulevard Lamain

continuez tout droit et vous tomberez sur le marché keep going straight on and you'll come to the market

7. [diminuer - prix, température, voix, ton] to fall, to drop ; [ - fréquentation] to drop (off) ; [ - fièvre] to come down, to drop ; [ - colère] to die down, to subside ; [ - inquiétude] to melt away, to vanish ; [ - enthousiasme, agitation, intérêt] to fall ou to fade away, to subside ; [ - tempête] to subside, to abate, to die away ; [ - vent] to drop, to fall, to die down ; [ - jour] to draw to a close

la température est tombée de 10 degrés the temperature has dropped ou fallen (by) 10 degrees

sa cote de popularité est tombée très bas/à 28 % his popularity rating has plummeted/has dropped to 28%

faire tomber la fièvre to bring down ou to reduce somebody's temperature

8. [disparaître - obstacle] to disappear, to vanish ; [ - objection, soupçon] to vanish, to fade

sa réticence est tombée devant mes arguments she gave way in the face of my arguments

sa joie tomba brusquement his happiness suddenly vanished ou evaporated

ses défenses sont tombées he dropped his guard

9. [s'effondrer - cité] to fall ; [ - dictature, gouvernement, empire] to fall, to be brought down, to be toppled ; [ - record] to be broken ; [ - concurrent] to go out, to be defeated ; [ - plan, projet] to fall through

les candidats de droite sont tombés au premier tour the right-wing candidates were eliminated in the first round

le chef du gang est tombé hier the ringleader was arrested yesterday

faire tomber

a. [cité] to bring down

b. [gouvernement] to bring down, to topple

c. [record] to break

d. [concurrent] to defeat

10. [devenir]

tomber amoureux to fall in love

tomber enceinte to become pregnant

tomber malade to become ou to fall ill

tomber fou (familier) to go mad

tomber (raide) mort to drop dead, to fall down dead

11. JEUX [carte]

tous les atouts sont tombés all the trumps have been played

B.[SE PRODUIRE, ARRIVER]

1. [événement] to fall ou to be on

mon anniversaire tombe un dimanche my birthday is ou falls on a Sunday

tomber juste [calcul] to work out exactly

bien tomber to come at the right moment ou time

ton bureau l'intéresse — ça tombe bien, je voulais m'en débarrasser he's interested in your desk — that's good, I wanted to get rid of it

mal tomber to come at the wrong moment ou at a bad time

le mardi tombe assez mal pour moi Tuesday's not a good day ou very convenient for me

[personne]

on est tombés en plein pendant la grève des trains we got there right in the middle of the rail strike

tomber juste [deviner] to guess right

bien tomber

a. [opportunément] to turn up at the right moment

b. [avoir de la chance] to be lucky ou in luck

ah, vous tombez bien, je voulais justement vous parler ah, you've come just at the right moment, I wanted to speak to you

tu ne pouvais pas mieux tomber! you couldn't have come at a better time!

il est excellent, ce melon, je suis bien tombé this melon's excellent, I was lucky

mal tomber

a. [inopportunément] to turn up at the wrong moment

b. [ne pas avoir de chance] to be unlucky ou out of luck

il ne pouvait pas plus mal tomber he couldn't have picked a worse time

travailler pour Fanget? tu aurais pu plus mal tomber working for Fanget? it could be worse

tu tombes à point! you've timed it perfectly!, perfect timing!

2. [nouvelles] to be ou to come out

les dernières nouvelles qui viennent de tomber font état de 143 victimes news just out ou released puts the number of victims at 143

à 20 h, la nouvelle est tombée the news came through at 8 p.m

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[tɔ̃be] verbe transitif (auxiliaire avoir)

1. [triompher de - candidat, challenger] to defeat

2. (familier) [séduire] to seduce

il les tombe toutes he's got them falling at his feet

3. (familier & locution)

tomber la veste to slip off one's jacket

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tomber dans verbe plus préposition

[se laisser aller à - découragement, désespoir] to sink ou to lapse into (inseparable)

sans tomber dans l'excès inverse without going to the other extreme

des traditions qui tombent dans l'oubli traditions which are falling into oblivion

tomber dans la dépression to become depressed

tomber dans l'erreur to commit an error

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tomber en verbe plus préposition

tomber en lambeaux to fall to bits ou pieces

tomber en ruine to go to rack and ruin

tomber en morceaux to fall to pieces

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tomber sur verbe plus préposition

(familier)

1. [trouver par hasard - personne] to come across, to run ou to bump into, to meet up with (US) ; [ - objet perdu, trouvaille] to come across ou upon, to stumble across

je suis tombé sur ton article dans le journal I came across your article in the newspaper

je suis tombé sur une arête I bit on a fishbone

on a tiré au sort et c'est tombé sur elle lots were drawn and her name came up

2. [avoir affaire à - examinateur, sujet d'examen] to get

quand j'ai téléphoné, je suis tombé sur sa mère/un répondeur when I phoned, it was her mother who answered (me)/I got an answering machine

3. [assaillir - personne] to set about, to go for

il tombe sur les nouveaux pour la moindre erreur he comes down on the newcomers (like a ton of bricks) if they make the slightest mistake

il a fallu que ça tombe sur moi! it had to be me!

4. [se porter sur - regard, soupçon] to fall on ; [ - conversation] to turn to

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