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21 platz
m; -es, Plätze1. (Raum) room, space; wir haben viel / wenig Platz we have plenty of / not much space; wir haben ( keinen) Platz für... we have (no) room ( oder space) for...; Platz machen make room ( für for); (vorbeilassen) make way (for); den Platz räumen fig. make way ( für for); Platz da! move along, please!; Platz sparen save space; Platz sparend space-saving; es ist kein Platz mehr there’s no room left; es ist noch viel Platz there’s plenty of room (left); dafür finden wir noch Platz we’ll fit ( oder squeeze) that in somehow; der Wagen bietet fünf Personen Platz the car has room for five ( oder seats five); der Saal bietet 300 Personen Platz the hall seats ( oder holds) 300; das Stadion hat Platz für 30.000 the stadium holds 30,000; wie viel Platz ist auf der Festplatte? how much space is there on the hard disk?; das hat in seinem Leben keinen Platz there’s no room for that in his life2. (Sitzplatz, auch FLUG. etc.) seat, place; nummerierte Plätze numbered seats; Plätze reservieren lassen reserve ( oder book) seats; Platz nehmen sit down; nehmen Sie doch Platz! have a seat, (do) sit down; bitte behalten Sie Platz please don’t get up; Platz! zum Hund: down!; (Sitz!) sit!; jemandem seinen Platz anbieten offer s.o. one’s seat, give up one’s seat for s.o.; ist dieser Platz ( noch) frei? is this seat taken?; dieser Platz ist besetzt this seat is taken; dort hinten sind noch Plätze frei there are still some seats at the back; bis auf den letzten Platz gefüllt filled to capacity; er hat seinen festen Platz he has his usual seat; he always likes to sit in the same place; es gibt keine festen Plätze the seats are not numbered3. (Stelle, Standort) place; für Picknick, Urlaub etc.: auch spot; der Schlüssel hängt nicht an seinem Platz the key isn’t where it should be; die Ordner sind alle an ihrem Platz the files are all in their proper place; SPORT: auf die Plätze, fertig, los! on your mark(s), get set, go!; Brit. auch ready, steady, go!; er wich nicht vom Platz he didn’t budge ( oder move from the spot); dein Platz ist bei deiner Firma your place is with your company, your company is where you belong; ein Platz an der Sonne auch fig. a place in the sun; fehl am Platz(e) sein be out of place; beruflich etc.: auch be a square peg in a round hole; Bemerkung, Reaktion etc.: be uncalled for; hier ist Vorsicht am Platz we’ve got to be careful here, this calls for great care4. (Lücke) space; hier ist noch ein Platz ( frei) für den Koffer here’s a (an empty) space for the case; nach der Überschrift etwas Platz lassen leave some space after the heading5. (Ort, Stadt) place; das beste Restaurant am Platze the best restaurant in the place ( oder in [the] town)6. (Lage, auch Bau-, Zeltplatz etc.) site8. (Sportfeld) field, pitch; Tennis: court; Golf: course; der beste Mann auf dem Platz the best player on the field; vom Platz stellen send off; auf eigenem / gegnerischem Platz spielen play at home / away (from home); vom Platz fegen fig. play into the ground9. (Studienplatz) place (to study); hast du schon einen Platz gefunden? have you been accepted anywhere?, have you got a place?10. (Stellung, Rang) position; SPORT place; den ersten Platz belegen take first place, come first; auf Platz drei in third place; jemanden auf den zweiten Platz verweisen beat s.o. into second place; seine Gegner auf die Plätze verweisen leave one’s opponents trailing; Platz und Sieg Pferdewette: each way bet* * *der Platz(Freiraum) space; room;(Lage) site;(Sitzplatz) seat;(Sportplatz) field;(Stelle) location; place; spot;(Tennisplatz) court;(öffentlicher Platz) square; public square* * *Plạtz [plats]m -es, -e['plɛtsə]1) (= freier Raum) room, spacePlatz für jdn/etw schaffen — to make room for sb/sth
es wird Platz finden — there'll be room or space for it
Platz greifen — to spread, to gain ground
Platz einnehmen or brauchen — to take up or occupy room or space
das Buch hat keinen Platz mehr im Regal — there's no more room or space on the bookshelf for that book
mehr als 10 Leute haben hier nicht Platz — there's not room or space for more than 10 people here
jdm den (ganzen) Platz wegnehmen — to take up all the room
Platz machen — to get out of the way (inf)
mach mal ein bisschen Platz — make a bit of room
Platz für jdn/etw bieten — to hold sb/sth, to have room for sb/sth
2) (= Sitzplatz) seatdieser Platz ist belegt or besetzt — this seat's taken, this is somebody's seat
sich von seinem Platz erheben (geh) — to rise (form)
der Saal hat 2.000 Plätze — the hall seats 2,000, the hall has seating for 2,000 or has 2,000 seats
erster/zweiter Platz — front/rear stalls
Platz! (zum Hund) — (lie) down!
fehl or nicht am Platz(e) sein — to be out of place
auf die Plätze, fertig, los! (beim Sport) — on your marks, get set, go!, ready, steady, go! (Brit), ready, set, go! (esp US)
er wich nicht vom Platz(e) — he wouldn't yield (an inch)
seinen Platz behaupten — to stand one's ground, to hold one's own
ihr Platz ist an der Seite ihres Mannes — her (proper) place is at her husband's side
den ersten Platz einnehmen (fig) — to take first place, to come first
jdn auf Platz drei/den zweiten Platz verweisen — to beat sb into third/second place
ein Platz an der Sonne (lit, fig) — a place in the sun
See:→ fehl4) (= Arbeitsplatz, Studienplatz, Heimplatz etc) place; (= unbesetzter Arbeitsplatz) vacancyim Kindergarten sind noch ein paar Plätze frei — there are still a few vacancies or places left in the kindergarten
5) (= umbaute Fläche) squareein freier Platz vor der Kirche — an open space in front of the church
6) (= Sportplatz) playing field; (FTBL, HOCKEY) pitch, field; (= Handballplatz, Tennisplatz) court; (= Golfplatz) (golf) course, (golf) links pleinen Spieler vom Platz stellen or verweisen — to send a player off (Brit), to eject a player (US)
auf eigenem Platz — at home
das erste Hotel or Haus am Platz(e) — the best hotel in town or in the place
8) (= Lagerplatz) (store or storage) yard9) (= Bauplatz) site* * *1) (space for something: There is accommodation for your car behind the hotel.) accommodation2) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) court3) (a suitable place in life: He found his niche in engineering.) niche4) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) place5) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) place7) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) place8) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) place9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) place10) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) place11) (the space or area in which a person, thing etc is or could be put etc: The bed takes up a lot of room; There's no room for you in our car; We'll move the bookcase to make room for the television.) room12) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) seat13) (a place where a building, town etc is, was, or is to be, built: He's got a job on a building-site; The site for the new factory has not been decided.) site14) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) square15) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) stand16) (a post or position (eg of a guard or other person on duty): The watchman remained at his station all night.) station* * *<-es, Plätze>[plats, pl ˈplɛtsə]mauf dem \Platz steht ein Denkmal there a statue on the squareder Rote \Platz the Red Square2. (Sitzplatz) seathältst du mir einen \Platz frei? can you keep a seat for me?ist dieser \Platz frei? is this seat taken?\Platz! Hund sit!jdm einen \Platz anweisen to show sb to his/her seatein guter/teurer \Platz a good/expensive seatbis auf den letzten \Platz gefüllt sein to be packed to capacity\Platz nehmen (geh) to take a seatim Koffer ist noch \Platz the suitcase is not quite full yethier ist kein \Platz mehr für neue Bücher there is no room left for new books\Platz da! (fam) out of the way!, make way there!\Platz für jdn/etw bieten to have room for sb/sth\Platz brauchen to need room [or space]in ihrer Planung hatten Rücklagen keinen \Platz their planning made no allowances for reserves[jdm/etw] \Platz machen, \Platz [für jdn/etw] schaffen to make room [or way] [for sb/sth]\Platz sparend space-saving attr\Platz sparend sein to save space, to be compact4. (Standort) placewir haben noch keinen Platz für die Lampe gefunden we have not found the right place for the lamp yetam \Platz in town [or fam in the place]das beste Hotel am \Platz the best hotel in townfehl am \Platze sein to be out of placeich komme mir hier völlig fehl am \Platze vor I feel totally out of place hereMitleid ist hier völlig fehl am \Platze this is not the place for sympathyirgendwo einen festen \Platz haben to have a proper place somewhereein stiller/windgeschützter \Platz a quiet/sheltered placedie Mannschaft liegt jetzt auf \Platz drei the team is now in third placeseinen \Platz behaupten to maintain [or hold] one's placeden zweiten \Platz belegen to come in secondauf gegnerischem \Platz spielen to play awayjdn vom \Platz stellen to send sb offjdn auf die Plätze verweisen to beat sb6. (Möglichkeit, an etw teilzunehmen) Kindergarten, Kurs, Krankenhaus, Reise placein der Schule sind noch Plätze frei there are still places left in the schoolfreier \Platz empty slot8.▶ ein \Platz an der Sonne a place in the sun* * *der; Platzes, Plätze2) (ParkPlatz) car park; [parking] lot (Amer.)3) (SportPlatz) (ganze Anlage) ground; (Spielfeld) field; (TennisPlatz, VolleyballPlatz usw.) court; (GolfPlatz) courseeinen Spieler vom Platz stellen/tragen — send/carry a player off [the field]
auf die Plätze, fertig, los! — on your marks, get set, go!
nicht od. fehl am Platz[e] sein — (fig.) be out of place; be inappropriate
am Platz[e] sein — (fig.) be appropriate; be called for
5) (SitzPlatz) seat; (am Tisch, StehPlatz usw.; fig.): (im Kurs, Krankenhaus, Kindergarten usw.) placePlatz behalten — (geh.) remain seated
6) (bes. Sport): (Platzierung) place7) (Ort) place; localityam Platz — in the town/village
8) o. Pl. (Raum) space; roomer/es hat [noch] Platz/keinen Platz — there is enough space or room [left] for him/it/no room for him/it
der Saal bietet Platz od. hat Platz für 3 000 Personen — the hall takes or holds 3,000 people
im Viktoriasee hätte ganz Irland Platz — the whole of Ireland could fit into Lake Victoria
[jemandem/einer Sache] Platz machen — make room [for somebody/something]
Platz da! — make way!; out of the way!
* * *…platz m im subst1. Namen:Bahnhofsplatz station square;Domplatz cathedral square;Rathausplatz town hall square2. SPORT etc:Hockeyplatz hockey pitch (US field);Reitplatz riding ground3. (Unterbringung):Heimplatz place in a home;Kindergartenplatz kindergarten place4. COMPUT:Speicherplatz memory* * *der; Platzes, Plätze2) (ParkPlatz) car park; [parking] lot (Amer.)3) (SportPlatz) (ganze Anlage) ground; (Spielfeld) field; (TennisPlatz, VolleyballPlatz usw.) court; (GolfPlatz) courseeinen Spieler vom Platz stellen/tragen — send/carry a player off [the field]
auf die Plätze, fertig, los! — on your marks, get set, go!
nicht od. fehl am Platz[e] sein — (fig.) be out of place; be inappropriate
am Platz[e] sein — (fig.) be appropriate; be called for
5) (SitzPlatz) seat; (am Tisch, StehPlatz usw.; fig.): (im Kurs, Krankenhaus, Kindergarten usw.) placePlatz behalten — (geh.) remain seated
6) (bes. Sport): (Platzierung) place7) (Ort) place; localityam Platz — in the town/village
8) o. Pl. (Raum) space; roomer/es hat [noch] Platz/keinen Platz — there is enough space or room [left] for him/it/no room for him/it
der Saal bietet Platz od. hat Platz für 3 000 Personen — the hall takes or holds 3,000 people
[jemandem/einer Sache] Platz machen — make room [for somebody/something]
Platz da! — make way!; out of the way!
* * *¨-e m.room n.seat n.space n.square (in a town) n. (Lage) wechseln ausdr.to shift v. -
22 situar
v.to place, to put.situó la acción de la novela en la Edad Media he set the novel in the Middle Agesme suena pero no lo sitúo he sounds familiar, but I can't place him* * *1 to place, locate, situate, put1 (colocarse) to be placed, be located, be situated2 (lograr una posición) to get on, do well, be successful* * *verbto situate, locate, place* * *1. VT1) (=colocar) to place, put; (Mil) to postesto la sitúa entre los mejores — this places o puts her among the best
van a situar la estación en el centro de la ciudad — the station is going to be located o sited in the city centre
2) (=señalar) to find, locateno supo situar Grecia en el mapa — he couldn't find o locate Greece on the map
3) † [+ dinero] (=invertir) to place, invest; (=depositar en banco) to bank2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (colocar, ubicar) <fábrica/aeropuerto> to site, to locate (frml)esta novela la sitúa entre los grandes de la literatura — this novel places her among the greatest writers
b) (Lit) <obra/acción> to setc) < soldados> to post, station2) (Fin) to invest, place2.situarse v pron1)a) (colocarse, ubicarse)ha logrado situarse entre los cinco mejores — she has succeeded in establishing a position for herself among the top five
b) ( socialmente)2) (frml) ( cifrarse)la tasa de desempleo se sitúa en un 22% — unemployment stands at 22%
* * *= place, sit, site, situate, locate, station, posit, post.Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.Ex. One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.Ex. Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.Ex. We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.Ex. The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.----* situar en contexto = place + in context.* situar en un contexto = bring into + context.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (colocar, ubicar) <fábrica/aeropuerto> to site, to locate (frml)esta novela la sitúa entre los grandes de la literatura — this novel places her among the greatest writers
b) (Lit) <obra/acción> to setc) < soldados> to post, station2) (Fin) to invest, place2.situarse v pron1)a) (colocarse, ubicarse)ha logrado situarse entre los cinco mejores — she has succeeded in establishing a position for herself among the top five
b) ( socialmente)2) (frml) ( cifrarse)la tasa de desempleo se sitúa en un 22% — unemployment stands at 22%
* * *= place, sit, site, situate, locate, station, posit, post.Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.
Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex: NACs ideally prefer to be situated in ground-floor shop-front premises in a shopping area and on a route that people follow in the normal course of their lives.Ex: One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.Ex: Acquisition of material is through an office of the Library of Congress stationed in Jakarta as well as direct purchasing from vendors.Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.Ex: The agents then posted themselves strategically around the restaurant.* situar en contexto = place + in context.* situar en un contexto = bring into + context.* * *vtAesta novela la sitúa entre los grandes de la literatura this novel places her among the greatest writers2 ( Lit) ‹obra/acción› to set3 ‹soldados› to post, stationB ( Fin) to invest, place■ situarseA1(colocarse, ubicarse): con esta victoria Chicago se sitúa en primer lugar with this victory Chicago moves into first place, this victory puts Chicago in first placeha logrado situarse entre los cinco mejores del mundo she has succeeded in establishing a position for herself among the world's top five2(socialmente): se ha situado muy bien he has done very well for himselfB ( frml)(cifrarse): la tasa de desempleo se sitúa en un 22% unemployment stands at 22%el precio podría llegar a situarse en 20 dólares the price could reach 20 dollars* * *
situar ( conjugate situar) verbo transitivo
situarse verbo pronominala) (colocarse, ubicarse):
se situó entre los cinco mejores she got a place among the top fiveb) ( socialmente):
situar verbo transitivo to locate
' situar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apostar
- ubicar
English:
locate
- site
- situate
- scene
* * *♦ vt1. [colocar] to place, to put;[edificio, ciudad] to site, to locate;los arqueólogos sitúan el antiguo teatro en el centro de la ciudad archaeologists place the ancient theatre in the centre of the town;situó la acción de la novela en la Edad Media he set the novel in the Middle Ages;me suena pero no lo sitúo he sounds familiar, but I can't place him2. [en clasificación]su victoria les sitúa en el primer puesto their win moves them up to first place;la nueva obra lo sitúa entre los artistas más importantes de su generación his latest work places him among the most important artists of his generation* * *v/t place, put* * *situar {3} vtubicar: to situate, to place, to locate* * *situar vb -
23 място
1. place(точно определено) spot(на действие, произшествие) scene; locale(пространство) space, room(местоположение) spot, position; locality(за/на строеж) (building) site(за лагер, на битка) siteмясто на самолет ground position, fix, ( където стои) a parking area, tarmacмясто на съединение junctionмясто на спойка a junction point, a soldered/welded pointгеометрично място на точките мат. (points) locusмясто за спане sleeping accommodationмясто за стоене standing-roomмясто за развлечение a place of amusementмясто за гариране parking placeмясто за реклами advertising space, ( на ограда) hoardingотдалечено място a remote place/spotдворно (и пр.) място plot (of ground), lotмястото, на което Ботев е бил убит the place at which Botev was killedвсичките деца бяха по местата си all the children were in their placesтой е бил на няколко места he has been in several placesвръщам книга на мястото й put a book back in its place, put a book where it belongsкнигата не е на мястото си the book is not in its place, the book is not where it belongsсменяме си местата change places (with s.o.)ходя по разни места go placesслагам всичко на мястото му put things in their proper placesразглеждам интересните места (на селище и пр.) go sightseeingедин куршум го уби на място a bullet killed him on the spotправя нещо на самото място do s.th. on the spotразследвам на място make an on the spot investigationтук има много място there's plenty of room hereв колата/куфара има място there's plenty of room in the car/suitcaseв колата няма място there's no room in the carпо липса на място for want of spaceмасата заема много място the table takes up a lot of room/spaceнапишете името си на означеното място write your name in the space indicatedхората по тези места the people hereabouts, the people in these partsпо места locally2. (a кола, театър) seat, place(в параход, спален вагон) berth(в парламент) seatангажирам/запазвам/резервирам място book a seat/placeседнете по местата си, заемете местата си take your places/seats3. (момент в развитието на разказ п пр.) point, ( част от текст) passage4. (служба) place, job, office, situation, position, разг. cribстоя на челно място hold a high office/positionслабо/уязвимо място a weak spot/point; foible; a tender/raw/sore spot; heel of Achilles; a blind sideтопличко/изгодно място a place in the sunмястото и датата the where and the whenотивам на едно място go to the lavatory/toiletна второ място (при изброявам) second (ly), in the second placeкласирам се на първо място, заемам първо място rank first, sl. take the bun/biscuit, ам. take the cakeкой ще работи на мястото на Х? who is to replace X? who will be doing X's job?ако бях на твое място if I were you, if I were in your place/shoes/bootsпостави се на мое място put yourself in my place/position* * *мя̀сто,ср., места̀ 1. place; (за спортна, политическа и пр. среща) venue; ( точно определено) spot; (на действие, произшествие) scene; locale; ( пространство) space, room; ( местоположение) spot, position, locality; (за/на строеж) (building) site; (за лагер, на битка) site; в колата няма \място there’s no room in the car; геометрично \място на точките мат. (points) locus; дворно (и пр.) \място plot (of ground), lot; \място за спане sleeping accommodation; \място на самолет ground position, fix, ( където стои) a parking area, tarmac; \място на скъсване break(ing); \място на спойка a junction point; \място на съединение junction; на това \място at that place; напишете името си на означеното \място write your name in the space indicated; няма \място да се обърнеш there is no room to turn in, there is no room to swing a cat; по липса на \място for want of space; по места locally; правя \място на някого make room for s.o.; правя нещо на самото \място do s.th. on the spot; празно \място (на бланка и пр.) blank space; разглеждам интересни места (на селище и пр.) go sightseeing; тук има много \място there’s plenty of room here; ходя по разни места go places;2. (в кола, театър) seat, place, (в параход, спален вагон) berth; (в парламент) seat; ангажирам/запазвам/резервирам \място book a seat/place; в залата има места за 1000 души the hall is seated for 1000, the hall seats 1000; \място за краката (в кола) leg room;4. ( служба) place, job, office, situation, position, разг. crib; вакантно \място vacancy; стоя на челно \място hold a high office/position; • ако бях на твое \място if I were you, if I were in your place/shoes/boots; болно \място tender/sore place/spot; гневът му отстъпи \място на съжалението his rage gave place to pity; забележка на \място a pat remark; заемам важно \място в дневния ред be high on the agenda; казвам/върша нещо на \място say/do s.th. at the right place/in season; казвам нещо точно на \място hit the (right)nail on the head; класирам се на първо \място, заемам първо \място rank first, sl. take the bun/biscuit, амер. take the cake; кой ще работи на \мястото на Х? who is to replace X? who will be doing X’s job? \мястото и датата the where and the when; на второ \място ( при изброяване) second(ly), in the second place; на места here and there, in some places; на първо \място in the first place; first(ly); to begin with; напитките се консумират само на \място (в заведение) drinks to be consumed on the premises only; не мога да си намеря \място, не ме хваща \място fidget, be fidgety/restless, be like a pea on a drum, be like a cat on hot bricks; не мога да си намеря \място от not be able to contain o.s. with, be beside o.s. with (joy, etc.); не на \място ( неуместно) out of place/season, ill-timed, untimely; не ти е тук \мястото you don’t belong here; оженвам/омъжвам се на добро \място marry into a good family; оставям празно/свободно \място на хартията leave a blank; отговор ( тъкмо) на \място an apt reply/retort; амер. a comeback; a pat answer; отивам на едно \място go to the lavatory/toilet; отходно \място lavatory, toilet, съкр. W.C.; (в лагер) latrine; по места! воен. stand to! постави се на мое \място suppose yourself in my place; поставям някого на \мястото му put s.o. down a peg or two, place s.o.where he belongs, snub s.o.; sl. settle s.o.’s hash; пресата отделя значително \място на the press has given considerable place to; слабо/уязвимо \място a weak spot/point; foible; a tender/raw/sore spot; heel of Achilles; стоя на едно \място stand still; стоя/тъпча на едно \място stand still, mark time; твърде много \място се отделя за too much space has been allocated to; той не е на \мястото си (в работата) he is ill-suited for the job; той никъде не може да си намери \място he doesn’t fit in anywhere, he is a square peg in a round hole; топличко/изгодно \място a place in the sun; тук му е \мястото да отбележим/кажем it should be mentioned here; тук съвсем не е \мястото за такива забележки such remarks are quite out of place here; this is not the (time and) place to make such remarks; човек на \място a reliable person; a man to swear by; that’s a man.* * *locale; locality; location; locus; place: I want to get out of this място! - Искам да се махна от това място!; point; position; post; station* * *1. (a кола, театър) seat, place 2. (в параход, спален вагон) berth 3. (в парламент) seat 4. (за лагер, на битка) site 5. (за/на строеж) (building) site 6. (местоположение) spot, position;locality 7. (момент в развитието на разказ п пр.) point, (част от текст) passage 8. (на действие, произшествие) scene;locale 9. (пространство) space, room 10. (служба) place, job, office, situation, position, разг. crib 11. (точно определено) spot 12. 3 души the theatre is seated for 13. 4, the theatre seats 14. 5;ангажирам/запазвам/резервирам МЯСТО book a seat/place 15. place 16. МЯСТО за гариране parking place 17. МЯСТО за развлечение a place of amusement 18. МЯСТО за реклами advertising space, (на ограда) hoarding 19. МЯСТО за спане sleeping accommodation 20. МЯСТО за стоене standing-room 21. МЯСТО на самолет ground position, fix, (където стои) a parking area, tarmac 22. МЯСТО на скъсване break(ing) 23. МЯСТО на спойка a junction point, a soldered/welded point 24. МЯСТО на съединение junction 25. МЯСТОто и датата the where and the when 26. МЯСТОто, на което Ботев е бил убит the place at which Botev was killed 27. ако бях на твое МЯСТО if I were you, if I were in your place/shoes/boots 28. болно МЯСТО tender/sore place/spot 29. в колата няма МЯСТО there's no room in the car 30. в колата/куфара има МЯСТО there's plenty of room in the car/suitcase 31. в театъра има места за 32. вакантно МЯСТО vacancy 33. връщам книга на МЯСТОто й put a book back in its place, put a book where it belongs 34. всичките деца бяха по местата си all the children were in their places 35. геометрично МЯСТО на точките мат. (points) locus 36. дворно (и пр.) МЯСТО plot (of ground), lot 37. един куршум го уби на МЯСТО a bullet killed him on the spot 38. живописно МЯСТО a picturesque spot 39. класирам се на първо МЯСТО, заемам първо МЯСТО rank first, sl. take the bun/biscuit, ам. take the cake 40. книгата не е на МЯСТОто си the book is not in its place, the book is not where it belongs 41. кой ще работи на МЯСТОто на Х? who is to replace X?who will be doing X's job? 42. масата заема много МЯСТО the table takes up a lot of room/space: напишете името си на означеното МЯСТО write your name in the space indicated 43. на МЯСТОто на in (s.o.'s) stead/place, as a replacement of (s.o.) 44. на второ МЯСТО (при изброявам) second(ly), in the second place 45. на първо МЯСТО in the first place;first(ly);to begin with 46. на това МЯСТО at that place 47. не 48. няма МЯСТО да се обърнеш there is no room to turn in, there is no room to swing a cat 49. отдалечено МЯСТО a remote place/spot 50. отивам на едно МЯСТО go to the lavatory/toilet 51. отходно МЯСТО lavatory, toilet, ськр. W.C. (в лагер) latrine 52. по липса на МЯСТО for want of space 53. по места locally 54. постави се на мое МЯСТО put yourself in my place/position 55. правя МЯСТО на някого make room for s.о. 56. правя нещо на самото МЯСТО do s. th. on the spot 57. празно МЯСТО (на бланка и пр.) blank space 58. разглеждам интересните места (на селище и пр.) go sightseeing 59. разследвам на МЯСТО make an on the spot investigation 60. свободно МЯСТО (на мост) blank 61. седнете по местата си, заемете местата си take your places/seats 62. слабо/уязвимо МЯСТО a weak spot/point;foible;a tender/raw/sore spot;heel of Achilles;a blind side 63. слагам всичко на МЯСТОто му put things in their proper places 64. сменяме си местата change places (with s.o.) 65. стоя на челно МЯСТО hold a high office/position 66. той е бил на няколко места he has been in several places 67. топличко/изгодно МЯСТО a place in the sun 68. тук има много МЯСТО there's plenty of room here 69. ходя от МЯСТО на МЯСТО move from place to place 70. ходя по разни места go places 71. хората no тези места the people hereabouts, the people in these parts -
24 مكان
مَكَان \ place: a town or village: Write the date and place of your birth, a building or area for a particular purpose a safe place to swim; my place of work, a position: He won first place in the race. Everything was in its place (in its correct position). Please keep a place (a seat) for me in the front row. I’ve lost my place (the page or time I was reading) in the book. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. room: space that is enough for a particular purpose: There’s room for another chair in that row. Can you make room for me in your car?. scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth. is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. space: room; enough empty area: There is space for three more chairs in this row. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. whereabouts: the place where sb. or sth. may be found: I don’t know his present whereabouts. \ See Also مركز (مَرْكَز)، متسع (مُتَّسَع) \ مَكَان \ market place: the open space where markets are held. \ See Also سَاحة السُّوق \ مَكَان \ seating: space for sitting: This bus has seating for 45 persons. \ See Also مُتَّسَع للجُلُوس \ مَكَان \ climb: a place to be climbed. \ See Also مُرْتَقًى \ مَكَان الاتِّصال \ join: a place or line where two pieces of material are joined together. \ مَكَان الإِدْخال \ intake: a place where sth. (water, petrol, air, etc.) enters a pipe or machine. \ مَكَان إِقَامَة \ accommodation: a place to live; lodgings. \ مَكَان الاقتراع \ poll: a place or act of voting in an election of members of a local or national governing group. \ مَكَان ظَليل \ shade: shelter from the direct heat or light of the sun: I rested in the shade of a tree. \ مَكَان لِقاء \ rendezvous: a special arrangement to meet at a certain time and place; the place that is arranged: Our rendezvous tonight is at 9 o’clock at the club. \ مَكَان مَحْظُورٌ الدُّخُولُ إلَيْه \ out of bounds: not to be entered: The army camp is out of bounds to the public. \ مَكَان مُسَيَّج \ enclosure: sth. that is enclosed. \ مَكَان مُصَلَّح \ mend: a place that has been mended: a mend in her shirt. \ مَكَان مَعْهود \ haunt: a place that is often visited (by sb. or sth.): The lake is a favourite haunt of some rare birds. \ مَكَان مُقَدَّس \ sanctuary: a hole place. \ المَكَان المقْصُود \ destination: the place to which sb. or sth. is going. \ مَكَان مُنْعَزِل (عَن تَيّار الحَضَارَة) \ backwater: a place that new ideas do not reach. \ مَكَان الوُقوف \ stand: a position for standing: The guards took their stand by the door. -
25 Ort
m; -(e)s, -e1. (Platz, Stelle) place; der Ort der Handlung / des Verbrechens the scene of the action / crime; ein Ort des Grauens a place that inspires horror; an Ort und Stelle on the spot; fig. (sofort) auch there and then; an Ort und Stelle gelangen reach one’s destination; es steht nicht an seinem Ort it’s not where it belongs ( oder should be); am angegebenen Ort in the book already quoted, loc. cit.; geometrischer Ort MATH. locus (Pl. loci); vor Ort (an Ort und Stelle) on the spot; (am Arbeitsplatz) on the job; Besichtigung vor Ort on-site visit; dies ist nicht der Ort für... fig. this is not the (time or) place for...; höheren Ort(e)s at a higher level; der gewisse oder stille Ort Örtchen—* * *der Ort(Ortschaft) town; village; locality; place;(Stelle) spot; place; location; point; locale* * *Ọrt I [ɔrt]m -(e)s, -eOrt des Treffens — meeting place, venue
hier bin ich wohl nicht am rechten Ort — I've obviously not come to the right place
das Bügeleisen ist nicht an seinem Ort — the iron is not in its usual place
ein Ort der Stille/des Friedens — a place of quiet/of peace
Ort der Handlung (Theat) — scene of the action
an den Ort der Tat or des Verbrechens zurückkehren — to return to the scene of the crime
hier ist nicht der Ort, darüber zu sprechen — this is not the (time or) place to talk about that
am angegebenen Ort — in the place quoted, loc cit abbr
ohne Ort und Jahr — without indication of place and date of publication
an Ort und Stelle — on the spot, there and then
an Ort und Stelle ankommen — to arrive ( at one's destination)
das ist höheren Ort(e)s entschieden worden (hum, form) — the decision came from higher places or from above
höheren Ort(e)s ist das bemerkt worden (hum, form) — it's been noticed in high places
an Ort treten (Sw fig) — to make no progress or headway
jeder größere Ort hat ein Postamt — a place of any size has a post office
Orte über 100.000 Einwohner — places with more than or with over 100,000 inhabitants
er ist im ganzen Ort bekannt — everyone knows him, the whole village/town etc knows him
wir sind mit dem halben Ort verwandt — we're related to half the people in the place
das beste Hotel am Ort — the best hotel in town
am Ort wohnen — to live in the same village/town
mitten im Ort — in the centre (Brit) or center (US) (of the place/town)
IIder nächste Ort — the next village/town etc
m -(e)s, -er['œrtɐ]1) position (AUCH ASTRON); (MATH) locus2) (MIN) coal face, (working) faceWartungsarbeiten vor Ort durchführen — to carry out on-the-spot or on-site servicing
* * *der1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) place2) (a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) resort* * *Ort1<-[e]s, -e>[ˈɔrt]m1. (Stelle) placehier bin ich wohl nicht am rechten \Ort I've obviously not come to the right placehier ist nicht der \Ort, das zu bereden this is not the place to talk about thatam angegebenen \Ort in the place quoted [or cited], loc cit specan einem dritten [o neutralen] \Ort on neutral territory [or ground]ein \Ort der Einkehr a place for thinking quietlyein \Ort des Friedens/der Stille a place of peace/quietder \Ort der Handlung the scene of the actionder \Ort der Handlung von Macbeth ist das schottische Hochland in Macbeth the action is set in the Scottish highlandsetw an seinem \Ort lassen to leave sth where it is/wasan öffentlichen \Orten in public placesein \Ort des Schreckens a place of terrorder \Ort des Treffens the meeting placean den \Ort des Verbrechens zurückkehren to return to the scene of the crime2. (Ortschaft) placein einem kleinen \Ort in Bayern in a little spot in Bavariasie ist in einen kleinen \Ort auf dem Land gezogen she moved to a quiet spot in the countryjeder größere \Ort hat eine Schule a place of any size has a school\Orte über 100.000 Einwohner places with more than [or with over] 100,000 inhabitantser ist mit dem halben \Ort verwandt he's related to half the people in the placesie ist im ganzen \Ort bekannt everybody [or the whole village/town] knows heram \Ort in the place/the village/[the] towndas beste Hotel am \Ort the best hotel in the placesie haben keinen Arzt am \Ort they have no resident doctormitten im \Ort, im Zentrum des \Ortes in the centre [or AM center] [of the place/town]der nächste \Ort the next village/townohne \Ort und Jahr without [indication of] place and date of publicationvon \Ort zu \Ort from place to place3.das ist höheren \Ortes entschieden worden the decision came from higher places [or from above]▶ an \Ort und Stelle on the spot, there and thenOrt2<-[e]s, Örter>[ˈɔrt]nt* * *Ider; Ort[e]s, Orte1) (Platz) placeetwas an seinem Ort lassen — leave something where it is/was
Ort der Handlung:... — the scene of the action is...
an Ort und Stelle sein/ankommen — (an der gewünschten Stelle) be/arrive there
IIdas beste Hotel am Ort — the best hotel in the place
invor Ort — on the spot; (Bergmannsspr.) at the [coal-]face
* * *Ort1 m; -(e)s, -e1. (Platz, Stelle) place;der Ort der Handlung/des Verbrechens the scene of the action/crime;ein Ort des Grauens a place that inspires horror;an Ort und Stelle on the spot; fig (sofort) auch there and then;an Ort und Stelle gelangen reach one’s destination;es steht nicht an seinem Ort it’s not where it belongs ( oder should be);am angegebenen Ort in the book already quoted, loc. cit.;Besichtigung vor Ort on-site visit;dies ist nicht der Ort für … fig this is not the (time or) place for …;höheren Ort(e)s at a higher level;von Ort zu Ort from place to placeOrt2 n; -(e)s, Örter; BERGB coalface;vor Ort at the face* * *Ider; Ort[e]s, Orte1) (Platz) placeetwas an seinem Ort lassen — leave something where it is/was
Ort der Handlung:... — the scene of the action is...
IIan Ort und Stelle sein/ankommen — (an der gewünschten Stelle) be/arrive there
invor Ort — on the spot; (Bergmannsspr.) at the [coal-]face
* * *-e m.place n. -
26 position
مَكَان \ place: a town or village: Write the date and place of your birth, a building or area for a particular purpose a safe place to swim; my place of work, a position: He won first place in the race. Everything was in its place (in its correct position). Please keep a place (a seat) for me in the front row. I’ve lost my place (the page or time I was reading) in the book. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. room: space that is enough for a particular purpose: There’s room for another chair in that row. Can you make room for me in your car?. scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth. is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. space: room; enough empty area: There is space for three more chairs in this row. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. whereabouts: the place where sb. or sth. may be found: I don’t know his present whereabouts. \ See Also مركز (مَرْكَز)، متسع (مُتَّسَع) -
27 room
مَكَان \ place: a town or village: Write the date and place of your birth, a building or area for a particular purpose a safe place to swim; my place of work, a position: He won first place in the race. Everything was in its place (in its correct position). Please keep a place (a seat) for me in the front row. I’ve lost my place (the page or time I was reading) in the book. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. room: space that is enough for a particular purpose: There’s room for another chair in that row. Can you make room for me in your car?. scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth. is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. space: room; enough empty area: There is space for three more chairs in this row. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. whereabouts: the place where sb. or sth. may be found: I don’t know his present whereabouts. \ See Also مركز (مَرْكَز)، متسع (مُتَّسَع) -
28 scene
مَكَان \ place: a town or village: Write the date and place of your birth, a building or area for a particular purpose a safe place to swim; my place of work, a position: He won first place in the race. Everything was in its place (in its correct position). Please keep a place (a seat) for me in the front row. I’ve lost my place (the page or time I was reading) in the book. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. room: space that is enough for a particular purpose: There’s room for another chair in that row. Can you make room for me in your car?. scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth. is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. space: room; enough empty area: There is space for three more chairs in this row. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. whereabouts: the place where sb. or sth. may be found: I don’t know his present whereabouts. \ See Also مركز (مَرْكَز)، متسع (مُتَّسَع) -
29 situation
مَكَان \ place: a town or village: Write the date and place of your birth, a building or area for a particular purpose a safe place to swim; my place of work, a position: He won first place in the race. Everything was in its place (in its correct position). Please keep a place (a seat) for me in the front row. I’ve lost my place (the page or time I was reading) in the book. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. room: space that is enough for a particular purpose: There’s room for another chair in that row. Can you make room for me in your car?. scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth. is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. space: room; enough empty area: There is space for three more chairs in this row. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. whereabouts: the place where sb. or sth. may be found: I don’t know his present whereabouts. \ See Also مركز (مَرْكَز)، متسع (مُتَّسَع) -
30 space
مَكَان \ place: a town or village: Write the date and place of your birth, a building or area for a particular purpose a safe place to swim; my place of work, a position: He won first place in the race. Everything was in its place (in its correct position). Please keep a place (a seat) for me in the front row. I’ve lost my place (the page or time I was reading) in the book. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. room: space that is enough for a particular purpose: There’s room for another chair in that row. Can you make room for me in your car?. scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth. is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. space: room; enough empty area: There is space for three more chairs in this row. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. whereabouts: the place where sb. or sth. may be found: I don’t know his present whereabouts. \ See Also مركز (مَرْكَز)، متسع (مُتَّسَع) -
31 spot
مَكَان \ place: a town or village: Write the date and place of your birth, a building or area for a particular purpose a safe place to swim; my place of work, a position: He won first place in the race. Everything was in its place (in its correct position). Please keep a place (a seat) for me in the front row. I’ve lost my place (the page or time I was reading) in the book. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. room: space that is enough for a particular purpose: There’s room for another chair in that row. Can you make room for me in your car?. scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth. is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. space: room; enough empty area: There is space for three more chairs in this row. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. whereabouts: the place where sb. or sth. may be found: I don’t know his present whereabouts. \ See Also مركز (مَرْكَز)، متسع (مُتَّسَع) -
32 whereabouts
مَكَان \ place: a town or village: Write the date and place of your birth, a building or area for a particular purpose a safe place to swim; my place of work, a position: He won first place in the race. Everything was in its place (in its correct position). Please keep a place (a seat) for me in the front row. I’ve lost my place (the page or time I was reading) in the book. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. room: space that is enough for a particular purpose: There’s room for another chair in that row. Can you make room for me in your car?. scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth. is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. space: room; enough empty area: There is space for three more chairs in this row. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. whereabouts: the place where sb. or sth. may be found: I don’t know his present whereabouts. \ See Also مركز (مَرْكَز)، متسع (مُتَّسَع) -
33 место
с.1) (территория, где что-л находится или происходит) place; (более ограниченная тж.) spot; point; ( площадка для устройства чего-л) siteпереходи́ть с ме́ста на ме́сто — move from place to place; roam
то са́мое ме́сто — that particular place / spot
то са́мое ме́сто, где — the precise spot where
ме́сто встре́чи — meeting point
ме́сто де́йствия — the scene of action
ме́сто заключе́ния — place of confinement
ме́сто преступле́ния — the scene of the crime
пойма́ть на ме́сте преступле́ния — catch smb red-handed, catch smb in the act
ме́сто происше́ствия — the place of the incident
ме́сто строи́тельства — construction site
хоро́шее ме́сто для до́ма — a good site for a house
ме́сто стоя́нки — ( автомобилей) parking place; parking lot амер.; ( такси) taxi stand; taxi rank брит.
2) (положение, точка, где следует находиться кому-чему-л) placeна свои́х места́х — in their (right) places; in place
положи́ э́то на ме́сто! — put it back into (its) place!
расста́вить всё по (свои́м) места́м — put everything into place
по места́м! — to your places!; take your places!; воен. stand to!
директор на ме́сте? — is the director in his office?
ве́чно его́ нет на ме́сте! — he is always out!
3) ( местность) place, localityздоро́вое ме́сто — healthy locality
в э́тих [на́ших] места́х — in these parts
живопи́сные места́ — picturesque places
откры́тое ме́сто — open space
4) ( очерёдность) placeзанима́ть пе́рвое ме́сто — be in the lead; rank first; take first place; top the chart; спорт тж. lead (the race)
занима́ть второ́е ме́сто (по́сле) — rank second (to); спорт тж. be the runner-up (to)
раздели́ть пе́рвое ме́сто (во время состязания) — share the lead; ( в результате состязания) share first place
занима́ть ви́дное ме́сто (среди́) — rank high (among)
заня́ть / держа́ть кому́-л ме́сто в о́череди — keep smb's place [save a space for smb] in the queue брит. / line амер.
5) (кресло в театре, самолёте и т.п.) seat; (койка на теплоходе, в спальном вагоне) berth; ( возможность разместиться в гостинице) accommodationве́рхнее [ни́жнее] ме́сто — upper [lower] berth
заня́ть [сесть на] своё ме́сто — take one's seat
"свобо́дных мест нет" (объявление в гостинице, доме отдыха) — "no vacancy"
6) ( свободное пространство) space; roomнет ме́ста — there is no room
здесь мно́го ме́ста — there is plenty of room here
не оставля́ть ме́ста (для) — leave no room (for), make no allowance (for)
освободи́ть ме́сто (для) — make room (for)
расчи́стить ме́сто — clear some space
оста́вьте на страни́це ме́сто для печа́ти — leave some space for the stamp on the page
ме́сто на ди́ске информ. — disk space
7) ( должность) positionрабо́чее ме́сто — workplace; job
создава́ть но́вые рабо́чие места́ — create new jobs
быть без ме́ста — be out of work, be unemployed
иска́ть ме́сто — look for a job
дохо́дное ме́сто — lucrative appointment, well-paid job
8) чаще мн. (подразделения, ведущие практическую работу) local / field organizations; ( провинция) the provincesсообщи́ть на места́ — inform local / provincial offices
рабо́тать на места́х — work in the field
рабо́та на места́х — field work
сотру́дники, рабо́тающие на места́х — field workers / officers
соверши́ть пое́здку на места́ — do a field trip
••ме́сто багажа́ — item of luggage
ме́сто под со́лнцем — place in the sun
больно́е ме́сто — см. больной
встать на своё ме́сто [свои́ места́] (проясниться; упорядочиться) — fall / click / slot into place
(го́лос) с ме́ста — (voice) from the floor audience
де́тское ме́сто анат. — afterbirth, placenta
заня́ть ме́сто (рд.; прийти на смену, заместить) — take the place (of); replace (d)
заня́ть своё ме́сто (среди́, в ряду́ рд.; получить должное признание) — take one's [its] place (among)
заста́ть на ме́сте преступле́ния — catch in the act; catch red-handed
знать своё ме́сто — know one's place
име́ть ме́сто — take place
к ме́сту — appropriate(ly); to the point
ва́ше замеча́ние как раз к ме́сту — your remark is very appropriate [is quite to the point]
не к ме́сту — out of place
к ме́сту и не к ме́сту — in and out of season; whether appropriate or not
на ме́сте — 1) (там, где следует) in place 2) ( сразу) on the spot
уби́ть на ме́сте — kill on the spot
стоя́ть [засты́ть] на ме́сте — 1) ( стоять неподвижно) stand still; stand dead in one's tracks 2) (не двигаться к завершению, стопориться) make no progress; mark time; get nowhere fast; (о проекте, плане и т.п. тж.) come to a halt dead in its tracks
бег на ме́сте — run in place
на ва́шем [его́] ме́сте — if I were you [him]; in your [his] place; if I were in your [his] shoes идиом. разг.
нашёл ме́сто! неодобр. — just the right place for this!; couldn't you find a better place for this?
не ме́сто — 1) (дт.; неподходящее место) this is no place (for) 2) ( призыв избавиться от кого-чего-л) there is [should be] no place (for)
здесь [тут] не ме́сто (+ инф.) — this is not the place (+ to inf)
не ме́сто кра́сит челове́ка, а челове́к ме́сто посл. — the position doesn't make the man, the man makes the position
не находи́ть себе́ ме́ста — find no peace; be beside oneself with anxiety
не сойти́ мне с э́того ме́ста (, е́сли) — may I die on the spot (if)
ни с ме́ста! (команда) — stand still!; don't move!; freeze! амер.
он ни с ме́ста — he stood dead in his tracks, he didn't budge
о́бщее ме́сто — commonplace; platitude
поста́вить на ме́сто кого́-л (сбить спесь) — bring someone down a peg or two
пусто́е ме́сто — 1) ( пустота) blank (space) 2) разг. ( о человеке) a nonentity, a nobody
свя́то ме́сто пу́сто не быва́ет посл. — ≈ nature abhors a vacuum
сла́бое ме́сто — weak spot / point / place
находи́ть сла́бое ме́сто — find a weak spot / point / place; ≈ find the joint in the armour идиом.
уступа́ть ме́сто (дт.) — 1) (предоставить кому-л своё сиденье и т.п.) give up one's place (to smb) 2) ( смениться чем-л) give way (to); be replaced (by)
челове́к на своём ме́сте — the right man for the job [in the right place]
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34 ubicar
v.1 to locate.2 to put, to place. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to find, to locate. ( Latin American Spanish)¿cómo te ubico? where can I get hold of o contact you?4 to set.5 to recognize.* * *1 to be, be situated1 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO (situar) to locate, situate, place* * *verb* * *1. VT2) (=encontrar)a)ubicar algo — to find sth, locate sth
no supo ubicar Madrid en el mapa — he was unable to find o locate Madrid on the map
b) LAmubicar a algn — to find sb, locate sb
no hemos podido ubicar al jefe — we have been unable to find o locate the boss, we have been unable to track down the boss
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (AmL)a) (colocar, situar)b) ( localizar) <persona/lugar> to find, locatec) ( identificar)2.me suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico — the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him
ubicarse v pron1) (AmL)a) (colocarse, situarse)b) ( en empleo) to get oneself a good jobc) ( orientarse) to find one's way around¿te ubicas? — have you got your bearings?
2) (esp AmL) ( estar situado) to be, be situated o located* * *= site, put into + place, set up, locate.Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. Garvey suggests that the list of references is a key part of any scientific paper, since they help to put the research described into its proper place in the development of the scientific consensus.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.* * *1.verbo transitivo (AmL)a) (colocar, situar)b) ( localizar) <persona/lugar> to find, locatec) ( identificar)2.me suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico — the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him
ubicarse v pron1) (AmL)a) (colocarse, situarse)b) ( en empleo) to get oneself a good jobc) ( orientarse) to find one's way around¿te ubicas? — have you got your bearings?
2) (esp AmL) ( estar situado) to be, be situated o located* * *= site, put into + place, set up, locate.Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.
Ex: Garvey suggests that the list of references is a key part of any scientific paper, since they help to put the research described into its proper place in the development of the scientific consensus.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: One of the greatest appeals to travelers to Santiago, located in the central coastal region of Chile, is its Mediterranean climate.* * *ubicar [A2 ]vt( AmL)1(colocar, situar): me ubicaron al lado del festejado they placed o seated o put me next to the guest of honorubicó a los soldados en posición de fuego he got the soldiers into firing positionel triunfo de ayer ubicó al equipo en segundo lugar yesterday's victory has put the team in second placeubicar las sillas para la reunión to set out o arrange the chairs for the meetingubica la acción en la selva amazónica he sets the story in the Amazonian rain forest2 (localizar) to findno consigo ubicar el párrafo I can't find the paragraphubicaron al niño perdido they traced o found o located the missing boyno lo he podido ubicar en todo el día I haven't been able to locate him o ( colloq) get hold of him all dayubicaron el avión perdido they located the missing plane3(identificar): lo ubico sólo de nombre I only know him by nameubiqué tu auto por el color I recognized your car by the colorme suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him■ ubicarseA ( AmL)1(situarse, colocarse): tienes que ubicarte en la primera fila si quieres ver bien you have to sit ( o stand etc) in the front row if you want to get a good viewnos ubicamos en un lugar privilegiado we got really good seatscuando estén todos ubicados me llaman give me a call when you're all ready2 (en un empleo) to fix oneself up with a good job, get oneself a good job3 (orientarse) to find one's way aroundno me ubico todavía en esta ciudad I still have trouble finding my way around this city o orienting myself in this city¿te ubicas? have you got your bearings?, do you know where you are?B ( esp AmL) (estar situado) to be, be situated o locatedla catedral se ubica al norte de la ciudad the cathedral is (situated o located) in the north of the cityel equipo se ubica en los primeros puestos de la clasificación ( period); the team is at the top of the division* * *
ubicar ( conjugate ubicar) verbo transitivo (AmL)a) (colocar, situar):
ubicaron las sillas para la reunión they arranged the chairs for the meeting
c) ( identificar):
lo ubiqué por el color I recognized it by the color;
me suena el nombre, pero no lo ubico the name rings a bell, but I can't quite place him
ubicarse verbo pronominal
1 (AmL)a) (colocarse, situarse):
◊ ¿te ubicas? have you got your bearings?
2 (esp AmL) ( estar situado) to be, be situated o located
ubicar vtr LAm (situar) to locate: su cara me suena, pero no la ubico, her face rings a bell, but I can't place her
' ubicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
emplazar
- situar
English:
locate
- set
- hold
- pin
- place
- situate
- trace
* * *♦ vt1. [situar] [edificio, fábrica] to locate;un lugar donde ubicar su empresa a location for your firm2. Am [colocar] [mueble] to put, to place;[persona] to put;a mi tía la ubicaremos al lado de tu madre we'll put o sit my aunt next to your mother3. Am [encontrar] to find, to locate;no veo su ficha por acá, pero en cuanto la ubique le aviso I can't see your card here, but as soon as I find it I'll let you know;hay que ubicar a la familia del accidentado we have to locate the victim's family;¿cómo te ubico? where can I get hold of o contact you?4. Am [identificar]¿González?, no lo ubico González? I can't quite place him;¿cuál es tu calle? ¿cómo la ubico? what street are you in? how can I find it?* * *v/t1 L.Am.place, put2 ( localizar) locate* * *ubicar {72} vt1) situar: to place, to put, to position2) localizar: to locate, to find -
35 на месте
1) General subject: and then, be out, (не на) in (out of) position, (чьём-л.) in (smb.'s) stead, in situ, on board (?), on the job, on the nail, on-the-spot, then and there, there and then, on-site, (происшествия) at the scene (A 17-year-old boy behind the wheel of a truck drove into the path of an oncoming minivan east of Calgary. The teenage driver and a couple, both 75, died at the scene.), on the ground (What is really happening on the ground in Zimbabwe? - Что же происходит на месте в Зимбабве?), onsite, insitu2) Naval: in pos3) Colloquial: on-the-scene4) Sports: stand fast5) Military: at the halt6) Engineering: in position, in-place, on-machine7) Mathematics: at the site, (своем) in position, (своем) on the site8) Religion: in situ (Latin for "in position", in the natural or original position or place)9) Railway term: home10) Economy: in loco11) Automobile industry: in situ (напр. о двигателе, ремонтируемом без снятия с шасси), on the site (установки), situ12) Architecture: in-situ13) Mining: situ in siting (залегания)15) Jargon: (прямо) on the premises16) Information technology: in place17) Oil: at the location (выполнения услуг, работ), on site (работ; залегания), on-scene18) Business: on the spot19) Drilling: in-house20) Quality control: (своём) in place -
36 colocar
v.1 to place, to put.hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straightvuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it wasElla coloca el jarrón en la mesa She places the vase on the table.La financiera coloca dinero The finance company invests money.2 to place, to invest.3 to find a job for.colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4 to marry off.5 to palm off (informal) (endilgar).le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work6 to place in a job, to place.Ella coloca a Ricardo She places Richard in a job.* * *2 (dar empleo) to get a job for3 (casar) to marry off4 MILITAR to position5 FINANZAS to invest6 (mercancías) to sell well7 familiar (artículos defectuosos) to fob off8 familiar (explicar) to give1 (situarse) to place oneself, put oneself, find oneself a place2 (trabajar) to find a job (de, as), get a job (de, as)3 DEPORTE (clasificarse) to be* * *verb1) to place, put2) arrange•* * *1. VT1) (=situar) [gen] to place; [+ cartel] to put up; [+ bomba] to plant, place; [+ tropas] to position, place; [+ baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] to lay; [+ cuadro] to hang; (Náut) [+ quilla] to lay downde un solo pase colocó la pelota en la portería — he put o placed the ball in the net with just one touch
2) (=ordenar) [+ muebles, objetos, libros] to arrange3) (=dar trabajo)colocar a algn — [agencia] to get sb a job; [empresario, jefe] to give sb a job
4) (Econ) [+ acciones, dinero] to place5) † (=casar) to marry off6) * (=endilgar)colocar algo a algn — to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth
2.VI Esp** [drogas, alcohol]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex. Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex. Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex. Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex. If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.----* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)b) (Com, Fin) < acciones> to place; < dinero> to place, invest; < producto> to put2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *colocar [A2 ]vtA1 (en un lugar) to place, put; ‹losas/alfombra› to lay; ‹cuadro› to hangcoloca el cuadro un poco más arriba put o hang the picture a little higher upcolocó los sillones a ambos lados del sofá he placed o arranged o positioned the armchairs on both sides of the sofalos libros estaban colocados por orden alfabético the books had been placed o arranged in alphabetical ordercolocó el jarrón en el centro de la mesa she placed o put o positioned the vase in the center of the tablecolócalo de manera que no obstruya el paso put it somewhere it's not going to get in people's waycolocó el dinero al 9% she placed o invested the money at 9%colocar un producto en el mercado to launch a product on to the marketB ‹persona›1 (en un lugar) to putla colocaron en primera fila they put her in the front rowcolocó a los niños por orden de estatura he put o arranged the children in order of height2(en un trabajo): un amigo lo colocó en el banco a friend got him a job at the bankel padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento his father placed him in charge of the department3 ‹hija› to marry offA(ponerse, situarse): entró y se colocó al lado del director she came in and stood/sat beside the directorse colocaron en primera fila they sat in the front rowcon esta victoria el equipo se coloca en tercer lugar after this win the team moves into third placeB (en un trabajo) to get a jobse colocó como secretaria she got a job as a secretaryse colocó en una casa muy buena she found a position in a very good householden cuanto acabó la carrera se colocó as soon as she finished studying she found o got a jobC* * *
colocar ( conjugate colocar) verbo transitivo
1
‹losas/alfombra› to lay;
‹ cuadro› to hang;
‹ bomba› to plant
‹ dinero› to place, invest
2 ‹ persona›
colocarse verbo pronominala) (situarse, ponerse):◊ se colocó a mi lado she stood/sat beside me
colocar verbo transitivo
1 to place, put
2 (dar un empleo) to give work to
3 Fin (invertir) to invest
4 (encasquetar) ese vendedor ya me ha colocado una batidora manual, that salesman saddled me with a manual mixer
4 argot (drogar) to stone
' colocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- disponer
- estacar
- estirón
- recoger
- atravesar
- depositar
- emplear
- encajar
- instalar
- lado
- montar
- poner
- situar
- ubicar
English:
actual
- arrange
- lay
- maybe
- perch
- place
- plant
- plonk
- pose
- position
- put
- range
- replace
- set
- sit
- stack
- stand
- station
- bomb
- bug
- hang
- reset
- stick
- turf
- upright
* * *♦ vt1. [en un sitio] to place, to put;colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;el acomodador coloca a los espectadores en sus asientos the usher shows the audience to their seats;vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was;nos colocaron en la parte de atrás del avión they put us in the rear section of the planehay que colocar bien ese cuadro, pues está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight3. [en un empleo] to find a job for;colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4. [casar] to marry off[dinero] to invest;colocaron un millón de títulos they placed a million in bonds6. [endilgar] to palm off (a on);le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work;el vendedor me intentó colocar un modelo más caro the salesman tried to get me to buy a more expensive model¿a ti te coloca la marihuana? does marijuana give you a high?♦ viFam [droga, alcohol]este costo coloca cantidad this hash gives you a real high;este ponche coloca mucho this punch is strong stuff* * *v/t put, place;colocar a alguien en un trabajo get s.o. a job* * *colocar {72} vt1) poner: to place, to put2) : to find a job for3) : to invest* * *colocar vb2. (instalar) to install4. (endilgar) to get rid of -
37 موقع
مَوْقِع \ scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth., is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. -
38 position
مَوْقِع \ scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth., is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. -
39 scene
مَوْقِع \ scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth., is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position. -
40 situation
مَوْقِع \ scene: the place where sth. happens (in real life or in play): Marathon was the scene of a famous battle. The scene of ‘Hamlet’ is set in Denmark. site: a place where sth. happened or used to be: the site of a battle; the site of a castle that was destroyed, an open place where sth., is, or will be a camp site (where anyone may camp or is camping); a site for a new school (where it will be built). situation: position; place: a house in a quiet situation. spot: a place: a quiet spot; the actual spot where the accident happened. position: the place where sth. is: A ship’s position can be fixed by the stars. The house was in a sheltered position.
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