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promising (verb)

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1 promising

a многообещающий, подающий надежды; перспективный

promising pupil — многообещающий ученик; ученик, подающий надежды

promising plant of wheat — многообещающий урожай пшеницы

promising co-operation — перспективное сотрудничество

promising gymnast — перспективный гимнаст

Синонимический ряд:

1. favourable (adj.) auspicious; bright; enlivening; exhilarating; favourable; fortunate; good; inspiring; propitious

2. full of promise (adj.) assuring; favorable; full of promise; heartening; inviting

3. hopeful (adj.) cheering; couleur de rose; encouraging; hopeful; likely; promiseful; roseate; rose-colored; rosy

4. up-and-coming (adj.) up-and-coming

5. auguring (verb) auguring; betokening; boding; foreboding; foreshadowing; foreshowing; indicating; portending; prefiguring; presaging; promising

6. engaging (verb) contracting; engaging; passing; pledging; undertaking

7. swearing (verb) covenanting; plighting; swearing; vowing

English-Russian base dictionary > promising
2 passing

1. n прохождение

the passing of the old year — канун Нового года

passing over a mill — прохождение через вальцы

passing through cover — прохождение через сито

token passing scheme — схема прохождения по паролю

passing the censorship desk — прохождение через цензуру

token passing procedure — процедура прохождения по паролю

2. n протекание

with the passing of the years — с годами

3. n книжн. прекращение, исчезновение, уход

I do not like to see the passing of these old customs — мне неприятно видеть, как эти старые обычаи уходят в прошлое

passing away — уходящий; уход

passing go — решающий ход в настольной игре «го»

the old customs are passing — старые обычаи уходят в прошлое

4. n книжн. кончина, смерть

is passing grieved us all — его кончина явилась горем для всех нас

5. n книжн. брод, переправа

6. n ж. -д. запасный путь

passing siding — обгонный путь

passing track — разъездной или обгонный путь

7. n ж. -д. следование поездов; сквозной проход

passing of trains — обгон поездов

passing bolt — сквозной болт

passing column — сквозная колонна

8. n текст. декоративная шёлковая нить

9. n текст. прогон ткани

10. n спорт. обгон

passing the baton — передача эстафетной палочки

11. n спорт. пасование

12. a проходящий мимо; обгоняющий

he watched the passing crowd — он наблюдал за движущейся мимо него толпой

passing the proof — проходящий все корректуры

passing appoggiatura — проходящий форшлаг

passing rain — проходящий дождь

13. a проходящий, мимолётный, мгновенный

passing fancy — мимолётное увлечение

passing tone — проходящий звук

14. a беглый, случайный

passing reference — случайное упоминание

passing greeting — приветствие на ходу

passing remark — беглое замечание

15. adv уст. очень, чрезвычайно

passing rich — чрезвычайно богатый

Синонимический ряд:

1. going by (adj.) crossing; departing; disappearing; dissipating; flashing by; gliding by; going by; speeding by

2. transient (adj.) ephemeral; evanescent; fleeting; fugacious; fugitive; impermanent; momentaneous; momentary; mortal; short-lived; temporal; temporary; transient; transitory; vanishing; volatile

3. death (noun) curtains; death; decease; defunction; demise; dissolution; extinction; grim reaper; quietus; silence; sleep; the Pale Horse

4. adopting (verb) adopting; approving

5. bucking (verb) bucking; handing; reaching

6. clearing (verb) carrying; clearing

7. dying or dieing (verb) cashing in; conking; deceasing; demising; departing; dropping; dying; dying or dieing; elapsing; expiring; go away; go by; pass away; passing away; passing out; pegging out; perishing; pipping; popping off; succumbing

8. falling (verb) devolving; falling

9. going (verb) faring; going; hying or hieing; journeying; proceeding; push on; pushing on; repairing; traveling or travelling; travelling; wending

10. happening (verb) befalling; betiding; chancing; come about; come off; coming; coming off; developing; doing; falling out; happening; occurring; overtaking; passing; rising; transpiring

11. leading (verb) leading; living; pursuing

12. making (verb) covering; making; traversing

13. neglecting (verb) blinking at; blinking away; discounting; disregarding; eliding; failing; forgetting; ignoring; missing; neglecting; omitting; overleaping; overlooking; passing by; passing over; slighting; sloughing over; slurring over

14. posing (verb) impersonating; masquerading; posing; posturing

15. promising (verb) engaging; pledging; promising; undertaking

16. spending (verb) put in; spending; whiling away

17. surpassing (verb) beating; besting; bettering; capping; eclipsing; exceeding; excelling; outdoing; outgoing; outshining; outstripping; overshadowing; surpassing; topping; transcending; trumping

18. telling (verb) breaking; communicating; conveying; disclosing; get across; giving; imparting; reporting; sending; spreading; telling; transmitting

English-Russian base dictionary > passing
3 engaging

1. a привлекательный, обаятельный; располагающий

engaging smile — обворожительная улыбка

2. a тех. зацепляющий; зацепляющийся

engaging tooth — зацепляющий зуб

Синонимический ряд:

1. appealing (adj.) alluring; appealing; attracting; attractive; bewitching; captivating; drawing; dulcet; entrancing; fascinating; fetching; glamorous; lovely; magnetic; mesmeric; prepossessing; pretty; seductive; siren; sweet; tempting; winning; winsome

2. charming (adj.) charming; enticing; gregarious; inviting; likeable; pleasant

3. entertaining (adj.) amusing; cheering; enchanting; entertaining; interesting; lively; pleasing

4. employment (noun) employment; engagement; hiring

5. booking (verb) bespeaking; booking; reserving

6. busying (verb) busying; engrossing; immersing; soaking

7. encountering (verb) encountering; facing; meeting; taking on

8. engaging (verb) employing; engaging; hiring; meshing; putting on; retaining; take on

9. entangling (verb) draw in; entangling

10. having (verb) carry on; having; indulging; partaking; participating

11. occupying (verb) involving; monopolising; occupying; pre-empting; tie up

12. promising (verb) contracting; passing; pledging; promising; undertaking

English-Russian base dictionary > engaging
4 pledging

n эк. объявление размера взносов

pledging target — целевое задание по взносам

Синонимический ряд:

1. wedding (noun) ceremony; elopement; espousal; marriage; nuptials; sacrament; spousal; wedding

2. charging (verb) binding; charging; committing; obligating

3. drinking (verb) drinking; toasting

4. engaging (verb) contracting; engaging; undertaking

5. pawning (verb) hocking; mortgaging; pawning

6. promising (verb) covenanting; engaging; passing; plighting; promising; swearing; undertaking; vowing

7. securing (verb) guaranteeing; securing

English-Russian base dictionary > pledging
5 swearing

n брань, сквернословие, ругань

Синонимический ряд:

1. blasphemy (noun) blaspheming; blasphemy; cursing; cussing; execration; imprecation; loosing a volley of expletives; profanity; shouting curses; using obscene language; using profanity

2. cursing (verb) blaspheming; cursing; cussing; damning; execrating; imprecating

3. promising (verb) covenanting; pledging; plighting; promising; vowing

4. testifying (verb) attesting; deposing; testifying

English-Russian base dictionary > swearing
6 prometer

v.

1 to promise.

(te) lo prometo I promise

te prometo que no miento I promise you I'm not lying

prometer el cargo to be sworn in

Ella le prometió a Ricardo She promised Richard.

Ella prometió sin pensar She promised without thinking.

Ella promete favores She promises favors.

2 to be promising (tener futuro).

el programa de fiestas promete the program for the celebrations looks promising

3 to show promise, to shape well, to be promising.

Ese restaurante promete That restaurant shows promise.

4 to promise to, to vow to, to plight oneself to, to vow.

Ella prometió barrer hoy She promised to sweep today.

Le prometí a María ir I promised Mary to go.

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prometer

► verbo transitivo

1 to promise

■ ¿lo prometes? promise?

■ te prometo que no lo volveré a hacer I promise I won't do it again

► verbo intransitivo

1 to be promising

■ esta chica es una pintora que promete this girl is a promising artist

► verbo pronominal prometerse

1 (pareja) to get engaged

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prometer el oro y el moro to promise the Earth

prometerse en matrimonio to get engaged

prometérselas muy felices familiar to have high hopes

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verb

to promise

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1. VT

1) (=dar palabra) to promise

le han prometido unas vacaciones — they've promised her a holiday

¡te lo prometo! — I promise!

prometió llevarnos al cine — he promised to take us to the cinema

2) * (=asegurar) to assure

te prometo que se acordará de mí — I can assure you he will remember me

no me verás más, te lo prometo — you won't see me again, (that) I can assure you

3) (=augurar) to promise

esto promete ser interesante — this promises to be interesting

esto no nos promete nada bueno — this does not look at all hopeful for us, this promises to be pretty bad for us

4) (Rel)

prometer hacer algo — to take a vow to do sth

2.

VI (=tener porvenir) to have promise, show promise

este jugador promete — this player has o shows promise

3.

See:

prometerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( dar su palabra) to promise

me prometió un regalo — he promised me a present

te lo prometo — I promise

b) ( augurar) to promise

esas nubes no prometen nada bueno — those clouds look ominous o don't bode well

c) (fam) (afirmar, asegurar) to tell

estoy harta, te lo prometo — I'm fed up, I can tell you
2.
prometer vi persona/negocio to show o have promise
3.
prometerse v pron

a) ( en matrimonio) to get engaged

b) (refl) <viaje/descanso> to promise oneself

c) ( confiar en) to expect

prometérselas muy felices — (Esp) to have high hopes

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= have + the potential (to/for), swear to + Infinitivo, promise, pledge, hold out + prospect, hold out + promise, vow, take + oath, be promissory of.

Ex. They have achieved this status because they have the potential to store a relatively large number of documents.

Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex. CD-ROM promises to revive the fading dream of cooperative centralised computerised cataloguing.

Ex. Although Canada has pledged to phase out the use of halon gas by the year 2000, alternative gases are being developed.

Ex. The processing of electronic signals holds out the prospect of the automation of tasks which involve representations of information.

Ex. Information technology holds out the promise of an improved information flow.

Ex. The prosecutor vowed to fight what he considered an unjust law.

Ex. The library had a display of the Bible and the Koran for solicitors and others for purposes of taking oaths and swearing in.

Ex. The movie trailer was promissory of action and adventure, but the film itself was a bore.

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* cumplir lo prometido = deliver + the goods.

* prometer demasiado = over-promise.

* prometer en matrimonio = betroth.

* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* prometer ser interesante = promise + to be interesting.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( dar su palabra) to promise

me prometió un regalo — he promised me a present

te lo prometo — I promise

b) ( augurar) to promise

esas nubes no prometen nada bueno — those clouds look ominous o don't bode well

c) (fam) (afirmar, asegurar) to tell

estoy harta, te lo prometo — I'm fed up, I can tell you
2.
prometer vi persona/negocio to show o have promise
3.
prometerse v pron

a) ( en matrimonio) to get engaged

b) (refl) <viaje/descanso> to promise oneself

c) ( confiar en) to expect

prometérselas muy felices — (Esp) to have high hopes

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= have + the potential (to/for), swear to + Infinitivo, promise, pledge, hold out + prospect, hold out + promise, vow, take + oath, be promissory of.

Ex: They have achieved this status because they have the potential to store a relatively large number of documents.

Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex: CD-ROM promises to revive the fading dream of cooperative centralised computerised cataloguing.

Ex: Although Canada has pledged to phase out the use of halon gas by the year 2000, alternative gases are being developed.

Ex: The processing of electronic signals holds out the prospect of the automation of tasks which involve representations of information.

Ex: Information technology holds out the promise of an improved information flow.

Ex: The prosecutor vowed to fight what he considered an unjust law.

Ex: The library had a display of the Bible and the Koran for solicitors and others for purposes of taking oaths and swearing in.

Ex: The movie trailer was promissory of action and adventure, but the film itself was a bore.

* cumplir lo prometido = deliver + the goods.

* prometer demasiado = over-promise.

* prometer en matrimonio = betroth.

* prometer mucho = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* prometer ser interesante = promise + to be interesting.

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prometer [E1 ]

vt

1 (dar su palabra) to promise

no lo haré más, te lo prometo I won't do it again, I promise o I give you my word

me prometió un regalo he promised me a present

prometió llevarme she promised to take me

oro² (↑ oro (2))

2 (augurar) to promise

la obra promete ser un éxito the play promises to be a success

esas nubes no prometen nada bueno those clouds look ominous o don't look very promising o don't bode well

3 ( fam) (afirmar, asegurar) to tell

te prometo que es verdad it's true, I tell o assure you

estoy harta, te lo prometo I'm fed up, I can tell you

■ prometer

vi

to show o have promise

esta chica promete this girl shows o has promise

un negocio que promete a promising business

■ prometerse

v pron

1 (en matrimonio) to get engaged

2 ( refl) ‹viaje/descanso› to promise oneself

3 (esperar) to hope

prometérselas muy felices ( Esp); to have high hopes

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prometer ( conjugate prometer) verbo transitivo
a) ( dar su palabra) to promise;

◊ te lo prometo I promise

b) ( augurar) to promise

verbo intransitivo [persona/negocio] to show o have promise
prometerse verbo pronominal
a) ( en matrimonio) to get engaged

b) ( refl) ‹viaje/descanso› to promise oneself

prometer
I verbo transitivo to promise: prometo que iré, I promise I'll go ➣ Ver nota en promise
II verbo intransitivo to be promising: promete como cantante, she shows promise as a singer
' prometer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oro
- asegurar
- jurar
English:
promise
- pledge

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prometer

♦ vt

1. [dar palabra] to promise;

(te) lo prometo I promise;

prometo hablar con ella I promise to talk to her;

te prometo que no miento I promise you I'm not lying;
Fam
no aguanto más, te lo prometo I'm telling you, I can't take any more

2. [cargo]
el presidente prometió su cargo ante el rey the president was sworn in before the king

3. [augurar] to promise;

este libro promete ser entretenido this book promises to be entertaining

♦ vi
[tener futuro]
el programa de fiestas promete the programme for the celebrations looks promising;

esto promete this is promising

♦ See also the pronominal verb prometerse

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prometer

v/t promise

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prometer vt

: to promise

prometer vi

: to show promise

♦ See also the reflexive verb prometerse

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prometer vb

1. (asegurar) to promise

prometió no volver a mentir he promised not to lie again

le prometí que dejaría de fumar I promised him I would give up smoking

2. (tener porvenir) to show promise

esta chica promete this girl shows promise

Spanish-English dictionary > prometer
7 promise

1. noun
1) (assurance) Versprechen, das

somebody's promises — jemandes Versprechungen

give or make a promise [to somebody] — [jemandem] ein Versprechen geben

I'm not making any promises — ich kann nichts versprechen

give or make a promise of something [to somebody] — [jemandem] etwas versprechen

it's a promise — ganz bestimmt

2) (guarantee) Zusicherung, die

3) (fig.): (reason for expectation) Hoffnung, die

a painter of or with promise — ein vielversprechender Maler

promise of something — Aussicht auf etwas (Akk.)

show [great] promise — zu großen Hoffnungen berechtigen
2. transitive verb
1) (give assurance of) versprechen

promise something to somebody, promise somebody something — jemandem etwas versprechen

2) (fig.): (give reason for expectation of) verheißen (geh.)

promise somebody something — jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen

promise to do/be something — versprechen, etwas zu tun/zu sein

3)

promise oneself something/that one will do something — sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen/sich vornehmen, etwas zu tun
3. intransitive verb
1)

promise well or favourably [for the future] — vielversprechend [für die Zukunft] sein

2) (give assurances) Versprechungen machen

I can't promise — ich kann es nicht versprechen

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['promis] 1. verb
1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) versprechen

2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) versprechen

3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) Hoffnung erwecken
2. noun
1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) das Versprechen

2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) die Hoffnung

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prom·ise

[ˈprɒmɪs, AM ˈprɑ:-]

I. vt

1. (pledge)

▪ to \promise sb sth [or sth to sb] jdm etw versprechen

▪ to \promise to do sth versprechen, etw zu tun

▪ to \promise [sb] that... [jdm] versprechen, dass...

▪ to \promise oneself sth sich dat etw versprechen; (intend) sich dat etw schwören

2. (have the potential)

▪ to \promise to be sth versprechen, etw zu sein

the men's final \promises to be an exciting match das Finale der Männer verspricht ein spannendes Spiel zu werden

3.

▶ to \promise sb the earth/moon jdm das Blaue vom Himmel versprechen fam

II. vi

1. (pledge) versprechen

I \promise! ich verspreche es!

to do sth as \promised etw wie versprochen tun

2. (be promising)

to \promise well viel versprechen

III. n

1. (pledge) Versprechen nt

and that's a \promise! großes Ehrenwort!, versprochen!

\promises, \promises! Versprechen, nichts als Versprechen!

to break/keep one's \promise [to sb] sein Versprechen [gegenüber jdm] brechen/halten

to make a \promise ein Versprechen geben [o machen]

I'm not making any \promises ich kann [aber] nichts versprechen

2. no pl (potential)

to have got \promise viel versprechend sein

to show \promise aussichtsreich sein; (person) viel versprechend sein

a \promise of fine weather/success eine Aussicht auf gutes Wetter/Erfolg

a young person of \promise eine viel versprechende junge Person

to show [great] \promise [sehr] viel versprechend sein

3.

▶ a \promise is a \promise versprochen ist versprochen

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['prɒmɪs]
1. n

1) (= pledge) Versprechen nt

their promise of help — ihr Versprechen zu helfen

promise of marriage — Eheversprechen nt

under promise of (form) — mit dem Versprechen (+gen)

is that a promise? — ganz bestimmt?

to make sb a promise —

make me one promise — versprich mir eins

I'm not making any promises — versprechen kann ich nichts

to hold or keep sb to his promise — jdn an sein Versprechen binden

promises, promises! — Versprechen, nichts als Versprechen!

2) (= hope, prospect) Hoffnung f, Aussicht f

a young woman of promise — eine vielversprechende junge Frau

to hold out a or the promise of sth to sb — jdm Hoffnungen auf etw (acc) machen

to show promise —

she had a promise of passion in her eyes — ihre Augen verrieten Leidenschaft

2. vt
(= pledge) versprechen; (= forecast, augur) hindeuten auf (+acc)
to promise (sb) to do sth — (jdm) versprechen, etw zu tun

to promise sb sth, to promise sth to sb — jdm etw versprechen

to promise sb the earth — jdm das Blaue vom Himmel herunter versprechen

promise me one thing —

to be promised to sb (dated) I'm not promising anything but... — jdm versprochen sein (old) ich will nichts versprechen, aber...

I won't do it again, I promise you —

you'll regret this, I promise you — ich verspreche dir, das wirst du bereuen

this promises trouble — das sieht nach Ärger aus

this promises better things to come — das lässt auf Besseres hoffen

it promised to be another scorching day — der Tag versprach wieder heiß zu werden

the Promised Land ( Bibl, fig ) — das Gelobte Land

3. vi

1) (= pledge) versprechen

(do you) promise? — versprichst du es?

I'll try, but I'm not promising —

but you promised! — aber du hast es doch versprochen!

2)

to promise well — vielversprechend sein

4. vr

to promise oneself sth — sich (dat) etw versprechen

I've promised myself never to do it again — ich habe mir geschworen, dass ich das nicht noch einmal mache

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promise [ˈprɒmıs; US ˈprɑ-]

A s

1. Versprechen n, Zusage f ( beide:

to sb jemandem gegenüber):

a promise is a promise versprochen ist versprochen;

promise of ( oder to) help Versprechen zu helfen;

promise to pay Zahlungsversprechen;

to break (keep) one’s promise sein Versprechen brechen (halten);

to make a promise ein Versprechen geben;

breach of promise

a) Wortbruch m,

b) Bruch m des Eheversprechens

2. fig Hoffnung f, Aussicht f ( beide:

of auf akk, zu inf), Erwartung f:

a young man of (great) promise ein vielversprechender oder hoffnungsvoller junger Mann;

to show some (great) promise gewisse (gute) Ansätze zeigen

B v/t

1. versprechen, zusagen, in Aussicht stellen:

I promise you

a) das kann ich Ihnen versichern,

b) ich warne Sie;

to be promised (in die Ehe) versprochen sein; → earth A 1, moon A 1

2. fig versprechen, erwarten oder hoffen lassen, ankündigen:

to promise o.s. sth sich etwas versprechen oder erhoffen;

it promises to be a fine day der Tag verspricht schön zu werden

C v/i

1. ein Versprechen geben, Versprechungen machen: she won’t come. but she promised! aber sie hat es (doch) versprochen!;

I promise versprochen!

2. fig Hoffnungen erwecken:

he promises well er lässt sich gut an;

the weather promises fine das Wetter verspricht gut zu werden

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1. noun
1) (assurance) Versprechen, das

somebody's promises — jemandes Versprechungen

give or make a promise [to somebody] — [jemandem] ein Versprechen geben

I'm not making any promises — ich kann nichts versprechen

give or make a promise of something [to somebody] — [jemandem] etwas versprechen

it's a promise — ganz bestimmt

2) (guarantee) Zusicherung, die

3) (fig.): (reason for expectation) Hoffnung, die

a painter of or with promise — ein vielversprechender Maler

promise of something — Aussicht auf etwas (Akk.)

show [great] promise — zu großen Hoffnungen berechtigen
2. transitive verb
1) (give assurance of) versprechen

promise something to somebody, promise somebody something — jemandem etwas versprechen

2) (fig.): (give reason for expectation of) verheißen (geh.)

promise somebody something — jemandem etwas in Aussicht stellen

promise to do/be something — versprechen, etwas zu tun/zu sein

3)

promise oneself something/that one will do something — sich (Dat.) etwas vornehmen/sich vornehmen, etwas zu tun
3. intransitive verb
1)

promise well or favourably [for the future] — vielversprechend [für die Zukunft] sein

2) (give assurances) Versprechungen machen

I can't promise — ich kann es nicht versprechen

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n.

Gelöbnis -se n.

Versprechen n.

Versprechung f.

Zusage -n f. v.

verheißen v.

versprechen v.

English-german dictionary > promise
8 promesa

f.

1 promise (compromiso).

2 promising talent (person).

3 vow, troth.

4 promising youth.

5 hopefulness.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: promesar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: promesar.

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promesa

► nombre femenino

1 promise

2 (persona) budding talent

■ la joven promesa de las letras españolas the promising young Spanish writer

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FRASEOLOGÍA

faltar a una promesa to break a promise

hacer una promesa to make a promise

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noun f.

1) promise

2) vow

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1. SF

1) (=ofrecimiento) [gen] promise; [con compromiso formal] pledge

absolver a algn de su promesa — to release sb from his promise

cumplir una promesa — to keep a promise

faltar a una promesa — to break a promise, go back on one's word

promesa de matrimonio — promise of marriage

2) (=persona)

la joven promesa del deporte español — the bright hope of Spanish sport

2.

ADJ INV

jugador promesa — promising player

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femenino

a) ( palabra) promise

cumplí (con) mi promesa — I kept my promise o word

faltaste a tu promesa — you went back on your word, you didn't keep your promise

romper una promesa — to break a promise

b) ( persona) hope

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= promise, oath, pledge, flying start, vow, up-and-coming, promissory.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex. This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.

Ex. Cold War loyalty oaths and investigations had a significant impact on an unknown number of US librarians between 1947 and 1957.

Ex. This article draws attention to UNESCO's pledge to concentrate resources on eliminating illiteracy in the world during the 1990s.

Ex. The article ' Flying starts' features a clutch of 7 new and promising authors and illustrators on the children's book scene this year.

Ex. This type of attitude is tantamount to a vow to never again patronize the offending library.

Ex. The journal kept me in touch with the established authors in the field but also the new, up-and-coming writers.

Ex. But to enter into a contract, all pilots must submit to drug testing and sign a promissory of secrecy.

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* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.

* desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.

* faltar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.

* joven promesa = high flyer [high flier, -USA], promising star, rising star.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* nueva promesa = rising star.

* promesa intelectual = intellectual promise.

* promesa rota = broken promise.

* renegar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.

* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.

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femenino

a) ( palabra) promise

cumplí (con) mi promesa — I kept my promise o word

faltaste a tu promesa — you went back on your word, you didn't keep your promise

romper una promesa — to break a promise

b) ( persona) hope

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= promise, oath, pledge, flying start, vow, up-and-coming, promissory.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.

Ex: Cold War loyalty oaths and investigations had a significant impact on an unknown number of US librarians between 1947 and 1957.

Ex: This article draws attention to UNESCO's pledge to concentrate resources on eliminating illiteracy in the world during the 1990s.

Ex: The article ' Flying starts' features a clutch of 7 new and promising authors and illustrators on the children's book scene this year.

Ex: This type of attitude is tantamount to a vow to never again patronize the offending library.

Ex: The journal kept me in touch with the established authors in the field but also the new, up-and-coming writers.

Ex: But to enter into a contract, all pilots must submit to drug testing and sign a promissory of secrecy.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.

* desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.

* faltar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.

* joven promesa = high flyer [high flier, -USA], promising star, rising star.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* nueva promesa = rising star.

* promesa intelectual = intellectual promise.

* promesa rota = broken promise.

* renegar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.

* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.

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promesa

feminine

1 (compromiso, palabra) promise

no me vengas con falsas promesas don't make promises you don't intend to keep

hacer una promesa ( Relig) to make a promise o vow

cumplí (con) mi promesa I kept my promise o word

faltaste a tu promesa you went back on your word, you broke o didn't keep your promise

romper una promesa to break a promise

fue fiel a su promesa she was as good as her word, she kept her word o her promise

2 (persona) hope

la joven promesa del atletismo italiano the bright young hope of Italian athletics

Compuesto:

promesa de venta

agreement to buy and sell ( for the sale and purchase of real estate)

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promesa sustantivo femenino
a) ( palabra) promise;

◊ cumplí (con) mi promesa I kept my promise o word;

romper una promesa to break a promise
b) ( persona) hope

promesa sustantivo femenino
1 (palabra) promise: no cumplió su promesa, she failed to keep her promise
2 (una persona) hope, up-and-coming talent: es una joven promesa del baloncesto, she shows a lot of promise in basketball
' promesa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- cumplir
- hacer
- incumplir
- romper
- solemne
- vacía
- vacío
- falso
- faltar
- formal
- mantener
- palabra
- protesta
- renovar
- vano
English:
abide by
- break
- go back on
- hold
- hollow
- live up to
- pledge
- promise
- shall
- word
- under
- vow

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promesa nf

1. [compromiso] promise;

me hizo la promesa de que no se lo diría a nadie he promised me not to tell anyone;

cumplir (con) una promesa to keep a promise;

faltar a una promesa to break a promise

2. [persona] promising talent;

una joven promesa del tenis chileno a promising young talent of Chilean tennis

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promesa

f promise;

promesa electoral election promise

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promesa nf

: promise

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promesa n promise

cumplir una promesa to keep a promise

hacer una promesa to make a promise

Spanish-English dictionary > promesa
9 promettre

promettre [pʀɔmεtʀ]

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1. transitive verb

to promise

• je lui ai promis un cadeau I promised him a present

• je te le promets I promise you

• il n'a rien osé promettre he couldn't promise anything

• il a promis de venir he promised to come

• on nous promet du beau temps we are promised some fine weather

• cela ne nous promet rien de bon this doesn't look at all hopeful

• cet enfant promet this child shows promise

• ça promet ! (ironic) that's a good start! (ironique)

2. reflexive verb

► se promettre

• se promettre de faire qch to resolve to do sth

• je me suis bien promis de ne jamais plus l'inviter I vowed never to invite him again

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pʀɔmɛtʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( garantir)

promettre quelque chose à quelqu'un — to promise somebody something

je ne (te) promets rien — I can't promise anything

je te promets qu'il le regrettera — he'll regret it, I guarantee you

2) ( annoncer)

une soirée qui promet bien des surprises — an evening that holds a few surprises in store

voilà qui nous promet de nombreux débats télévisés — it looks as though we'll be getting a lot of televised debates

cette grève nous promet une belle pagaille — this strike is guaranteed to cause chaos

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( avoir de l'avenir) to show promise

un jeune musicien qui promet — a promising young musician

un film qui promet — a film which sounds interesting

2) (colloq) ( présager des ennuis) iron

cet enfant promet! — that child is going to be a handful!

ça promet! — that's going to be fun!

ça promet pour l'hiver! — winter's got GB ou gotten US off to a good start!

3.

se promettre verbe pronominal

1) ( à soi-même) to promise oneself

se promettre du bon temps — to decide to have a bit of fun

2) ( être résolu)

se promettre de faire — to resolve to do

3) ( l'un l'autre) [personnes, couple]

se promettre de faire — to promise each other to do

ils se sont promis de ne plus se quitter — they (have) vowed never to be parted

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promettre monts et merveilles or la lune (colloq) (à quelqu'un) — to promise (somebody) the moon ou the earth

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pʀɔmɛtʀ
1. vt

to promise

On m'a promis une augmentation. — They promised me a pay rise.

Elle m'a promis de me téléphoner. — She promised to phone me.

promettre à qn de faire — to promise sb that one will do

faire promettre qch à qn — to make sb promise sth

2. vi

[récolte, arbre] to look promising, [enfant, musicien] to be promising

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promettre verb table: mettre

A vtr

1 ( s'engager à donner) promettre qch à qn to promise sb sth; ils ont promis beaucoup pour être réélus they promised great things in order to get re-elected; ‘pourrais-tu le faire pour demain?’-‘je ne (te) promets rien’ ‘could you do it by tomorrow?’-‘I can't promise anything’; promettre son cœur/son amour/sa main à qn to pledge one's heart/one's love/one's hand to sb; promettre fidélité (à qn) to pledge fidelity (to sb); promettre le secret to promise to keep a secret; promets-moi d'être prudent sur la route promise you'll drive carefully; ‘promets-moi de n'en parler à personne’-‘je te le promets’ ‘promise me (that) you won't tell anybody about it’-‘I promise!’; je te promets que tu le paieras cher you'll pay for that, I promise you ; je te promets qu'il le regrettera he'll regret it, I guarantee you;

2 ( annoncer) une soirée qui promet bien des surprises an evening that holds a few surprises in store; voilà qui nous promet de nombreux débats télévisés it looks as though we'll be getting a lot of televised debates; cette grève nous promet une belle pagaille this strike is guaranteed to cause chaos; ses diplômes lui promettent un bel avenir his/her diplomas guarantee him/her a fine future; la journée promet d'être chaude it promises to be a hot day; un débat/match qui promet d'être intéressant a debate/match that promises to be interesting;

3 ( destiner) ce jeune cadre est promis à un bel avenir this young executive has a fine future ahead of him.

B vi

1 ( avoir de l'avenir) to show promise; un jeune musicien qui promet a promising young musician; un film qui promet a film which sounds (as though it should be) interesting;

2 ○ iron ( présager des ennuis) cet enfant promet that child is going to be a handful; ça promet! that's going to be fun!; ça promet pour l'hiver winter's got GB ou gotten US off to a good start.

C se promettre vpr

1 ( à soi-même) to promise oneself [plaisir, voyage]; se promettre du bon temps to decide to have a bit of fun;

2 ( être résolu) se promettre de faire to resolve to do; il s'est promis de ne plus la revoir he has resolved ou made up his mind not to see her again;

3 ( l'un l'autre) [personnes, couple] se promettre de faire to promise each other to do; ils se sont promis fidélité they have promised to be faithful to each other; ils se sont promis de ne plus se quitter they (have) vowed never to be parted.

Idiome

promettre monts et merveilles or la lune (à qn) to promise (sb) the moon ou the earth.

[prɔmɛtr] verbe transitif

1. [jurer] to promise

je ne peux rien vous promettre I can't promise anything

je te promets de ne pas lui en parler I promise I won't say a word to him about it

je te promets que je ne dirai rien I promise (you) I won't say anything

on nous a promis de l'aide we were promised help

promettre la lune, promettre monts et merveilles to promise the earth, to promise the moon and stars

promettre et tenir sont deux (proverbe) it's easier to make a promise than to keep one

2. [annoncer] to promise

la météo nous promet du beau temps pour toute la semaine the weather forecast promises nice weather for the whole week

tout cela ne promet rien de bon it doesn't look ou sound too good

voilà une émission qui promet d'être intéressante this programme should be interesting, it sounds like an interesting programme

3. [destiner] to destine

ses récents succès le promettent à une brillante carrière considering his recent successes, he has a brilliant career ahead of him

4. (familier) [affirmer] to assure

je te promets qu'il s'en souviendra, de ce dîner! I can assure you ou you can take my word for it that he'll remember that dinner!

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[prɔmɛtr] verbe intransitif

1. [faire naître des espérances] to promise

un jeune auteur qui promet a promising young author

2. (familier) [laisser présager des difficultés]

ce gamin promet! that kid's got a great future ahead of him!

eh bien, ça promet! (ironique) that's a good start!

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se promettre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

ils se sont promis de se revoir they promised (each other) that they would meet again

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se promettre verbe pronominal transitif

1. [espérer]

je m'étais promis beaucoup de joie de cette rencontre I'd been looking forward to the meeting

se promettre du bon temps to look forward to enjoying oneself

2. [se jurer à soi-même] to swear, to promise (to) oneself

je me suis bien promis de ne jamais recommencer I swore never to do it again, I promised myself I would never do it again

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se promettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

(vieilli)

se promettre à quelqu'un to plight one's troth to somebody (archaïque)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > promettre
10 promise

'promis
1. verb
1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) prometer

2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) prometer

3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) prometer

2. noun
1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promesa

2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) futuro

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- promising

promise¹ n promesa

you made me a promise that you wouldn't do it again me prometiste que no lo volverías a hacer

to break a promise faltar a una promesa

to keep a promise cumplir una promesa

promise² vb prometer

you promised me that you would help me me prometiste que me ayudarías

he promised to marry her le prometió casarse con ella

I promise! ¡te lo prometo!

El gerundio de promise se escribe promising

promise

tr['prɒmɪs]

noun

1 (pledge) promesa

2 (expectation, hope) esperanza, esperanzas nombre femenino plural

transitive verb

1 prometer

■ you promised to help me prometiste ayudarme

■ he promised not to tell anyone prometió no decírselo a nadie

2 (seem likely) prometer

intransitive verb

1 (gen) prometer; (swear) jurar

■ I promise te lo prometo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make a promise prometer

to break a promise faltar a una promesa

to keep a promise cumplir una promesa

to promise the moon prometer el oro y el moro, prometer la luna

to show promise ser prometedor,-ra

the Promised Land la Tierra Prometida

promise ['prɑməs] v, - ised ; - ising : prometer

promise n

1) : promesa f

he kept his promise: cumplió su promesa

2)

to show promise : prometer

promise

n.

• palabra s.f.

• porvenir s.m.

• profesa s.f.

• promesa s.f.

v.

• asegurar v.

• augurar v.

• prometer v.

• pronosticar v.

'prɑːməs, 'prɒmɪs
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noun

1) c ( pledge) promesa f

I can't make any promises — no puedo prometer nada

to keep one's promise — cumplir (con) su (or mi etc) promesa

you broke your promise — no cumpliste (con) tu promesa, faltaste a or rompiste tu promesa

2) u ( potential)

his work was full of promise o showed a lot of promise — su trabajo prometía mucho or era muy prometedor

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( pledge) prometer

to promise somebody something, to promise something TO somebody — prometerle algo a alguien

he promised himself a holiday — se prometió tomarse unas vacaciones

she promised them (that) she wouldn't tell anybody — les prometió que no se lo diría a nadie

to promise to + INF — prometer + inf or prometer que + indicativo

promise not to tell anybody! — prométeme que no se lo dirás a nadie

2) ( give indication of) prometer

it promises to be an exciting week — promete ser una semana emocionante

2.

vi prometer; ( swear) jurar

I did, I promise! — lo hice, te lo juro!

I won't laugh, I promise — no me voy a reír, te lo prometo

['prɒmɪs]
1. N

1) (=pledge) promesa f

a promise is a promise — lo prometido es deuda

promises, promises! — iro ¡mucho prometer y poco hacer!

is that a promise? — ¿me lo prometes?

• to break one's promise — no cumplir su promesa, faltar a su promesa

• to hold or keep sb to his promise — obligar a algn a cumplir su promesa, hacer que algn cumpla su promesa

• to keep a/one's promise — cumplir una/su promesa

• to make (sb) a promise — hacer una promesa (a algn)

I made him a promise that I'd come and visit him — le hice la promesa de que or le prometí que vendría a visitarlo

I might do it but I'm not making any promises — puede que lo haga, pero no prometo nada

• promise of marriage — palabra f de matrimonio

• to release sb from his promise — absolver a algn de su promesa

• the party has received many promises of support — al partido se le ha prometido mucho apoyo
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2) (=hope, prospect)

• full of promise — muy prometedor

• she fulfilled or lived up to the promise she'd shown in the '84 Olympics — demostró estar a la altura de lo que prometía en las Olimpiadas del 84

• America held (out) the promise of a new life — América representaba la promesa de una nueva vida, América daba esperanzas de una nueva vida

• a young man of promise — un joven que promete

• she showed considerable promise as a pianist — prometía mucho como pianista

2. VT

1) (=pledge) prometer

the promised aid had not been sent — no se había enviado la ayuda prometida

to promise (sb) that — prometer (a algn) que

I promised that I'd go — prometí que iría

promise me you won't tell her — prométeme que no se lo dirás

to promise (sb) to do sth — prometer (a algn) hacer algo

you must promise me to do as I say — tienes que prometerme que harás lo que yo te diga

he promised faithfully to return it — dio su palabra de que lo devolvería

I promised myself I would go and visit her — me prometí que iría a visitarla

buy that new dress you've been promising yourself — cómprate ese nuevo vestido que te habías hecho el propósito de comprarte

she telephoned, as promised — llamó, tal y como había prometido

to promise sb sth, promise sth to sb — prometer dar algo a algn

- promise sb the earth or the moon

- the Promised Land

2) (=forecast, augur) augurar

their policies promise little for the future — su política no augura un futuro muy prometedor

those clouds promise rain — esas nubes amenazan lluvia

it promises to be hot today — el día se presenta caluroso

the debate promises to be lively — el debate se presenta animado

3) (=assure) prometer, jurar

there's no-one here, I promise you — no hay nadie aquí, te lo prometo or juro

3. VI

1) (=pledge) prometer

"(do you) promise?" - "all right, I promise" — -¿lo prometes? -bueno, lo prometo

I can't promise but I'll try — no te prometo nada, pero haré lo que pueda

"I can't make it" - "but you promised!" — -no puedo -¡pero lo habías prometido!

2) (=augur)

• to promise well, such a good beginning promises well for the future — un principio tan bueno resulta muy prometedor or augura un buen futuro

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['prɑːməs, 'prɒmɪs]
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noun

1) c ( pledge) promesa f

I can't make any promises — no puedo prometer nada

to keep one's promise — cumplir (con) su (or mi etc) promesa

you broke your promise — no cumpliste (con) tu promesa, faltaste a or rompiste tu promesa

2) u ( potential)

his work was full of promise o showed a lot of promise — su trabajo prometía mucho or era muy prometedor

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( pledge) prometer

to promise somebody something, to promise something TO somebody — prometerle algo a alguien

he promised himself a holiday — se prometió tomarse unas vacaciones

she promised them (that) she wouldn't tell anybody — les prometió que no se lo diría a nadie

to promise to + INF — prometer + inf or prometer que + indicativo

promise not to tell anybody! — prométeme que no se lo dirás a nadie

2) ( give indication of) prometer

it promises to be an exciting week — promete ser una semana emocionante

2.

vi prometer; ( swear) jurar

I did, I promise! — lo hice, te lo juro!

I won't laugh, I promise — no me voy a reír, te lo prometo

English-spanish dictionary > promise
11 anlassen

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (Mantel) keep on

2. (nicht ausmachen) leave on; (Motor) leave running

3. (starten) (Motor) start (up); (Maschine) put in(to) operation

II v/refl start; die Sache lässt sich gut an it’s a good start, things look promising; das Wetter lässt sich gut an it looks as if it’s going to be a nice day; die Woche lässt sich gut an it’s a good start to the week, the week has got(ten) off to a good start; wie lässt er sich an? how’s he making out?; er lässt sich gut an he’s doing quite nicely

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(Licht) to leave on;

(Motor) to start up

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ạn|las|sen sep
1. vt

1) (= in Gang setzen) Motor, Wagen to start (up)

2) (inf) Schuhe, Mantel to keep on

3) (inf) Wasserhahn, Motor to leave running or on; Licht, Radio to leave on; Kerze to leave burning; Feuer to leave in or burning

2. vr

sich gut/schlecht anlassen — to get off to a good/bad start; (Lehrling, Student, Geschäft etc auch) to make a good/bad start or beginning

das Wetter lässt sich gut an — the weather looks promising

wie lässt er sich in der Sache denn an? — what sort of start has he made on it?

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(to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) start

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an|las·sen

irreg

I. vt

▪ etw \anlassen

1. AUTO (starten) to start sth [up]

2. (fam: anbehalten) to keep sth on

3. (fam: in Betrieb lassen) to leave sth on

den Motor \anlassen to leave the engine running; (brennen lassen) to leave sth burning; (laufen lassen) to leave sth running [or on

II. vr (fam)

1. (sich beruflich erweisen)

▪ sich akk \anlassen to get along [or on]

na, wie lässt sich denn der neue Lehrling an? well, how is the new trainee getting on [or coming along]?

2. METEO (anfangen)

▪ sich akk irgendwie \anlassen to start in a certain manner

der Sommer lässt sich wirklich ausgezeichnet an the summer promises to be an excellent one

3. ÖKON (sich entwickeln)

▪ sich akk irgendwie \anlassen to develop in a certain manner

wie lässt sich euer Geschäft denn an? how's [your] business [going]?

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) leave < light, radio, heating, engine, tap, etc.> on; leave < candle> burning

2) keep <coat, gloves, etc.> on

3) (in Gang setzen) start [up]
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

sich gut/schlecht anlassen — make a or get off to a good/bad or poor start

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anlassen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (Mantel) keep on

2. (nicht ausmachen) leave on; (Motor) leave running

3. (starten) (Motor) start (up); (Maschine) put in(to) operation

B. v/r start;

die Sache lässt sich gut an it’s a good start, things look promising;

das Wetter lässt sich gut an it looks as if it’s going to be a nice day;

die Woche lässt sich gut an it’s a good start to the week, the week has got(ten) off to a good start;

wie lässt er sich an? how’s he making out?;

er lässt sich gut an he’s doing quite nicely

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) leave <light, radio, heating, engine, tap, etc.> on; leave < candle> burning

2) keep <coat, gloves, etc.> on

3) (in Gang setzen) start [up]
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

sich gut/schlecht anlassen — make a or get off to a good/bad or poor start

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v.

to leave on (clothing) expr.

to leave on (electricity) expr.

to start (engines) v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > anlassen
12 ofrecer

v.

1 to offer.

ofrecerle algo a alguien to offer somebody something

¿puedo ofrecerle algo de beber? may I offer you something to drink?

¿cuánto te ofrecen por la casa? how much are they offering you for the house?

me ofrece la oportunidad o la ocasión de conocer la ciudad it gives me the chance to get to know the city

María le ofrece comida a Ricardo Mary offers Richard food.

Ella ofrece sus servicios She offers her services.

2 to bid.

¿qué ofrecen por esta mesa? what am I bid for this table?

3 to present (tener, presentar) (imagen, dificultades).

la cocina ofrece un aspecto lamentable the kitchen is a sorry sight

4 to offer up (oraciones, sacrificio).

5 to make an offer.

Ellos ofrecen They make an offer.

6 to offer to, to promise to, to volunteer to.

María le ofrece comida a Ricardo Mary offers Richard food.

Ella ofrece sus servicios She offers her services.

Ellos ofrecen limpiar They offer to clean.

Le ofrecí a María ir a verla I offered Mary to go see her.

Ellos ofrecieron a Ricardo They offered Richard.

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ofrecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar - premio, amistad) to offer; (- banquete, fiesta) to hold; (- regalo) to give

2 (presentar) to present

■ la montaña ofrecía un panorama desolador the mountain looked desolate

■ ofrecer resistencia to offer resistance

► verbo pronominal ofrecerse

1 (prestarse) to offer, volunteer

■ se ofreció a llevarme he offered to give me a lift

■ se ofreció voluntario he volunteered

2 (disponer) to want

■ ¿qué se le ofrece? what can I do for you?

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verb

1) to offer

2) present

•

- ofrecerse

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1. VT

1) (=presentar voluntariamente)

a) [+ servicios, ayuda, trabajo, dinero] to offer

nos ofreció un té — he offered us tea

me ofrecieron la posibilidad de trabajar para ellos — they offered me the chance to work for them

¿cuánto te ofrecieron por el coche? — how much did they offer you for the car?

• ofrecer hacer algo — to offer to do sth

el club le ha ofrecido prorrogar su contrato — the club has offered to extend his contract

me ofrecieron participar en la coproducción — they asked me if I would like to take part in the co-production

b) [+ espectáculo, programa] [en TV] to show

varias cadenas ofrecen el partido en directo — several channels are showing the match live

los principales espectáculos que ofrece el festival — the main events featured in the festival

la Filarmónica ofrecerá un concierto el día de Navidad — the Philharmonic are giving a concert on Christmas Day

c) frm [+ respetos] to pay frm

ofrecer la bienvenida a algn — to welcome sb

2) (=tener)

a) [+ ventaja] to offer; [+ oportunidad, garantías] to offer, give; [+ solución] to offer, provide

el formato electrónico ofrece algunas ventajas — the electronic format offers some advantages

la sanidad pública ofrece más posibilidades de investigación — public health care offers o provides more scope for research

no ofrece las suficientes garantías — it's not sufficiently reliable

• no ofrecer duda, la gravedad del caso no ofrece duda — there is no doubt about the seriousness of the case

el resultado no ofrecía dudas — the result left no room for doubt

b) [+ dificultad] to present

el caso no ofrece dificultad alguna — the case presents no difficulty

el ladrón no ofreció resistencia — the burglar did not put up a struggle, the burglar offered no resistance frm

c) [+ imagen] to present

el partido necesita ofrecer una imagen de estabilidad — the party needs to present an image of stability

el palacio abandonado ofrecía un aspecto desolador — the deserted palace looked depressingly bleak

la zona ofrece un deprimente espectáculo a sus visitantes — the area is a depressing sight for visitors

3) (=celebrar) [+ acto, fiesta, cena] to hold, give

un portavoz del Ministerio ofreció una rueda de prensa — a Ministry spokesman gave o held a press conference

los compañeros le ofrecieron una comida de despedida — her colleagues held a farewell lunch for her

4) [+ sacrificio, víctima] to offer up

ofrecieron un cordero en sacrificio a los dioses — they offered up a lamb to the gods

ofrecieron su vida por la causa — they gave their lives for the cause

5) (Rel) to make a vow

ha ofrecido que va a dejar de fumar — he made a vow to stop smoking

2.

See:

ofrecerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo> to offer

te llamo para ofrecerte al niño — (Col, Ven) I'm ringing to let you know that the baby has been born

ofrecer + INF — to offer to + inf

ofreció prestarnos su coche — she offered to lend us her car

b) < dinero> to offer; ( en una subasta) to bid

c) < fiesta> to give, throw (colloq); < recepción> to lay on, to hold

d) <sacrificio/víctima> to offer (up)

2)

a) < oportunidad> to give, provide

le ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades — it provides her with the chance to make new friends; < dificultad> to present

b) <aspecto/vista>

su habitación ofrecía un aspecto lúgubre — her room had an air of gloominess about it

el año ofrece buenas perspectivas — the coming year looks promising

ofrecían un espectáculo desgarrador — they were a heartrending sight

c) < resistencia> persona to put up, offer

la puerta se abrió sin ofrecer resistencia — the door opened easily
2.
ofrecerse v pron

1) persona to offer, volunteer

ofrecerse A or PARA + INF — to offer o volunteer to + inf

se ofrece niñera con experiencia — experienced nanny seeks employment

2) < presentarse>

un espectáculo único se ofrecía ante nuestros ojos — a unique spectacle greeted our eyes

en valle se nos ofrecía en todo su esplendor — the valley appeared before us in all its splendor

3) (frml) (querer, necesitar) (gen neg o interrog)

¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? — can I offer o get you anything else?

¿qué se le ofrece, señora? — what would you like, madam? (frml)

estoy para lo que se les ofrezca — I'm at your service

si no se le ofrece nada más — if there's nothing else I can do for you

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= deliver, feature, give, offer, open up, pitch, provide, provide with, supply, proffer, furnish (with), come forward with, tender, serve up.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.

Ex. 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.

Ex. One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.

Ex. Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

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* ofrecer acceso = provide + access.

* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.

* ofrecer asesoramiento = offer + advice, offer + guidance, dispense + advice.

* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.

* ofrecer cobijo = provide + a home.

* ofrecer conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* ofrecer conjuntamente = bundle.

* ofrecer conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* ofrecer consejos prácticos = offer + hints and advice.

* ofrecer descuento = offer + discount.

* ofrecer directrices = provide + guidance.

* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.

* ofrecer en un lote = bundle.

* ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.

* ofrecer estímulo = provide + stimulus.

* ofrecer incentivo = provide + incentive, offer + inducement.

* ofrecer información = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information.

* ofrecer la garantía de = provide + the stamp of.

* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.

* ofrecer la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to, allow + the opportunity to.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.

* ofrecer poco = low-ball.

* ofrecer por primera vez = debut.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.

* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.

* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.

* ofrecer santuario = offer + sanctuary.

* ofrecerse = be forthcoming, step forward, step up to.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* ofrecer servicio = service.

* ofrecer sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* ofrecer una explicación = present + explanation.

* ofrecer una fiesta = host + party.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.

* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.

* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.

* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.

* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.

* ofrecer una respuesta = provide + answer.

* ofrecer una solución = provide + solution, offer + solution.

* ofrecer una sonrisa = give + a grin.

* ofrecer una visión = provide + a picture.

* ofrecer una visión de = offer + an account of.

* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.

* ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de = provide + insight into, give + an insight into, give + an inside look at.

* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.

* ofrecer un curso = offer + course.

* ofrecer un ejemplo = afford + example.

* ofrecer un sacrificio = make + a sacrifice.

* ofrecer un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, do + service.

* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo> to offer

te llamo para ofrecerte al niño — (Col, Ven) I'm ringing to let you know that the baby has been born

ofrecer + INF — to offer to + inf

ofreció prestarnos su coche — she offered to lend us her car

b) < dinero> to offer; ( en una subasta) to bid

c) < fiesta> to give, throw (colloq); < recepción> to lay on, to hold

d) <sacrificio/víctima> to offer (up)

2)

a) < oportunidad> to give, provide

le ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades — it provides her with the chance to make new friends; < dificultad> to present

b) <aspecto/vista>

su habitación ofrecía un aspecto lúgubre — her room had an air of gloominess about it

el año ofrece buenas perspectivas — the coming year looks promising

ofrecían un espectáculo desgarrador — they were a heartrending sight

c) < resistencia> persona to put up, offer

la puerta se abrió sin ofrecer resistencia — the door opened easily
2.
ofrecerse v pron

1) persona to offer, volunteer

ofrecerse A or PARA + INF — to offer o volunteer to + inf

se ofrece niñera con experiencia — experienced nanny seeks employment

2) < presentarse>

un espectáculo único se ofrecía ante nuestros ojos — a unique spectacle greeted our eyes

en valle se nos ofrecía en todo su esplendor — the valley appeared before us in all its splendor

3) (frml) (querer, necesitar) (gen neg o interrog)

¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? — can I offer o get you anything else?

¿qué se le ofrece, señora? — what would you like, madam? (frml)

estoy para lo que se les ofrezca — I'm at your service

si no se le ofrece nada más — if there's nothing else I can do for you

* * *

= deliver, feature, give, offer, open up, pitch, provide, provide with, supply, proffer, furnish (with), come forward with, tender, serve up.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.

Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex: Here an attempt is made to choose one form and supply references from the other forms.

Ex: 'No question,' she said meditatively, 'we have to do something'; 'like more coffee?' proffered the waitress, the coffee pot hovered above Jergens' cup.

Ex: One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.

Ex: Neither pundit from the past, nor sage from the schools, neither authorised body nor inspired individual has come forward with a definition acceptable to all practising librarians as theirs and theirs alone, sharply defining them as a group.

Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

* ofrecer acceso = provide + access.

* ofrecer apoyo = support, provide + support, rally (a)round, rally behind.

* ofrecer asesoramiento = offer + advice, offer + guidance, dispense + advice.

* ofrecer ayuda = offer + guidance, offer + assistance, provide + support.

* ofrecer cobijo = provide + a home.

* ofrecer conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* ofrecer conjuntamente = bundle.

* ofrecer conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* ofrecer consejos prácticos = offer + hints and advice.

* ofrecer descuento = offer + discount.

* ofrecer directrices = provide + guidance.

* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.

* ofrecer en un lote = bundle.

* ofrecer esperanzas = hold + promise.

* ofrecer estímulo = provide + stimulus.

* ofrecer incentivo = provide + incentive, offer + inducement.

* ofrecer información = provide + information, provide + details, supply + information, offer + information, package + information, furnish + information.

* ofrecer la garantía de = provide + the stamp of.

* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.

* ofrecer la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to, allow + the opportunity to.

* ofrecer la oportunidad de = offer + a chance to.

* ofrecer la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* ofrecer la posibilidad = afford + possibility, provide + facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de = have + the potential (to/for), offer + the facility.

* ofrecer la posibilidad de que = usher in + the day when.

* ofrecer lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.

* ofrecer poco = low-ball.

* ofrecer por primera vez = debut.

* ofrecer posibilidades = have + potential, offer + options, offer + possibilities, hold + potential, present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.

* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.

* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.

* ofrecer santuario = offer + sanctuary.

* ofrecerse = be forthcoming, step forward, step up to.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* ofrecer servicio = service.

* ofrecer sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* ofrecer una explicación = present + explanation.

* ofrecer una fiesta = host + party.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.

* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.

* ofrecer una norma = offer + prescription.

* ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.

* ofrecer una oportunidad = offer + opportunity, provide + opportunity, present + an opportunity.

* ofrecer una perspectiva = offer + perspective.

* ofrecer una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* ofrecer una prestación = offer + facility.

* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.

* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.

* ofrecer una respuesta = provide + answer.

* ofrecer una solución = provide + solution, offer + solution.

* ofrecer una sonrisa = give + a grin.

* ofrecer una visión = provide + a picture.

* ofrecer una visión de = offer + an account of.

* ofrecer una visión de conjunto = provide + a picture, provide + overview.

* ofrecer una visión muy releveladora de = provide + insight into, give + an insight into, give + an inside look at.

* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.

* ofrecer un curso = offer + course.

* ofrecer un ejemplo = afford + example.

* ofrecer un sacrificio = make + a sacrifice.

* ofrecer un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, do + service.

* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.

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ofrecer [E3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo› to offer

le ofreció su brazo he offered her his arm

no nos ofreció ni una taza de café he didn't even offer us a cup of coffee

todavía no nos ha ofrecido la casa he still hasn't invited us to see his new house

te llamo para ofrecerte al niño ( Col); I'm ringing to let you know that the baby's been born

ofrecer + INF to offer TO + INF

ofreció prestarnos su coche she offered to lend us her car

2 ‹dinero› (por un artículo) to offer

ofreció mil dólares por el jarrón he bid a thousand dollars for the vase

¿cuánto me ofrece por este cuadro? how much will you give o offer me for this picture?

3 ‹fiesta› to give, hold, throw ( colloq)

ofrecieron una comida en su honor they gave a meal in her honor

ofrecieron una recepción en el Hotel Suecia they laid on o held a reception in the Hotel Suecia

4 ‹sacrificio/víctima› to offer, offer up

B

1 ‹oportunidad› to give, provide; ‹dificultad› to present

le ofrece la posibilidad de entablar nuevas amistades it provides her with o it gives her o ( frml) it affords her the chance to make new friends

el plan ofrece varias dificultades the plan presents o poses a number of problems

2 ‹aspecto/vista›

su habitación ofrecía un aspecto lúgubre her room was gloomy o had an air of gloominess about it

el balcón ofrecía una vista maravillosa there was a marvelous view from the balcony

el año ofrece buenas perspectivas things look good for the coming year, the coming year looks promising

ofrecían un espectáculo desgarrador they were a heartrending sight

3 ‹resistencia› «persona» to put up, offer

la puerta se abrió sin ofrecer resistencia the door opened easily

se entregó sin ofrecer ninguna resistencia he surrendered without putting up o offering any resistance

■ ofrecerse

v pron

A

«persona»: se ofrece niñera con experiencia experienced nanny seeks employment

ofrecerse A or PARA + INF to offer o volunteer to + INF

se ofreció a venir a buscarnos she offered o volunteered to come and pick us up

B

(presentarse): un espectáculo único se ofrecía ante nuestros ojos a unique spectacle presented itself before o greeted our eyes

las cumbres nevadas se nos ofrecían en todo su esplendor the snowy peaks appeared o stood before us in all their splendor

C ( frml) (querer, necesitar) ( gen neg o interrog) ofrecérsele algo A algn:

¿se le ofrece alguna otra cosa? can I offer o get you anything else?, would you care for anything else?

si no se le ofrece nada más, me retiro a dormir if there's nothing else I can do for you, I'll say goodnight

¿qué se le ofrece a la señora? what would you like o what can I get you to drink, madam? ( frml)

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ofrecer ( conjugate ofrecer) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ayuda/cigarrillo/empleo› to offer

b) ‹ dinero› to offer;

( en una subasta) to bid
c) ‹ fiesta› to give;

‹ recepción› to lay on
d) ‹sacrificio/víctima› to offer (up)

2
a) ‹oportunidad/posibilidad› to give, provide;

‹ dificultad› to present
b) [ persona] ‹ resistencia› to put up, offer

ofrecerse verbo pronominal
1 [ persona] to offer, volunteer;
ofrecerse A or PARA hacer algo to offer o volunteer to do sth
2 (frml) (querer, necesitar) ( gen neg o interrog):
◊ ¿qué se le ofrece, señora? what would you like, madam? (frml);

si no se le ofrece nada más if there's nothing else I can do for you
ofrecer verbo transitivo
1 (agua, ayuda, dinero, etc) to offer
2 (posibilidad, solución, consejo) to give
3 (un homenaje, banquete, etc) to hold
4 (aspecto) to present
5 Rel to offer (up)
' ofrecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brindar
- dar
- tender
- amparar
- convidar
- dedicar
- excusar
- querer
- tributar
English:
offer
- outbid
- part exchange
- present
- put up
- shall
- tender
- volunteer
- bid
- cater
- dispense
- feature
- give
- hand
- hold
- lay
- proffer
- put
- quote

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ofrecer

♦ vt

1. [proporcionar, dar] to offer;

ofrecerle algo a alguien to offer sb sth;

me han ofrecido el puesto de director they've offered me the job of manager;

¿puedo ofrecerle algo de beber? may I offer you something to drink?;

ofrecen una recompensa por él they are offering a reward for his capture;

le ofrecieron una cena homenaje they held a dinner in his honour;

¿cuánto te ofrecen por la casa? how much are they offering you for the house?;

me ofrece la oportunidad o [m5] la ocasión de conocer la ciudad it gives me the chance to get to know the city

2. [en subastas] to bid;

¿qué ofrecen por esta mesa? what am I bid for this table?

3. [tener, presentar] to present;

la cocina ofrece un aspecto lamentable the kitchen is a sorry sight;

esta tarea ofrece algunas dificultades this task poses o presents a number of problems;

aquel negocio ofrecía inmejorables perspectivas that business had excellent prospects

4. [oraciones, sacrificio] to offer up;

ofrecer una misa por alguien to have a mass said for sb

♦ See also the pronominal verb ofrecerse

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ofrecer

v/t offer

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ofrecer {53} vt

1) : to offer

2) : to provide, to give

3) : to present (an appearance, etc.)

♦ See also the reflexive verb ofrecerse

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ofrecer vb (proponer y dar) to offer

me ofreció su ayuda he offered to help me

mi primo me ofreció trabajar en su restaurante my cousin offered me a job in his restaurant

Spanish-English dictionary > ofrecer
13 presentar

v.

1 to present.

Ella presenta soluciones She presents solutions.

Ella le presenta a Ricardo un regalo She presents Richard a gift.

Ellos presentan a los candidatos They present=field the candidates.

2 to make (ofrecer) (disculpas, excusas).

3 to introduce (person).

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager

Ella presenta a los invitados She introduces the guests.

4 to have, to show (tener) (aspecto).

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve

Ella le presenta al público una obra She shows the public a play.

5 to host, to be the host of, to act as a compere for, to compere.

Ella presenta el programa She hosts the program.

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presentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to present; (mostrar) to show

■ hay que presentar la identificación you have to show your identification

■ me ha presentado sus disculpas he has apologized

■ presentó a concurso su primera novela she entered her first novel in a competition

2 (entregar) to hand in

3 (sacar al mercado) to launch

4 (personas) to introduce

■ ¿te han presentado ya? have you been introduced yet?

■ os presento a mi novia this is my girlfriend

5 TELEVISIÓN to present

6 (ofrecer) to offer, show

■ esta cicatriz no presenta buen aspecto that scar doesn't look good

► verbo pronominal presentarse

1 (comparecer) to turn up

■ nos presentamos en su casa sin previo aviso we turned up at her house without prior warning

■ se presentó a la policía inmediatamente he went straight to the police

2 (para elección) to stand; (en un concurso) to enter

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

presentar una denuncia to lodge a complaint

presentar una ponencia to present a paper

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verb

1) to present

2) introduce

3) submit

4) make a gift

•

- presentarse

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1. VT

1) (=enseñar, exponer) [gen] to present; [+ moción, candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ pruebas, informe] to submit; [+ documento, pasaporte] to show

presentar una propuesta — to make o present a proposal

presentar algo al cobro o al pago — (Com) to present sth for payment

2) (=entregar) to hand in

mañana tengo que presentar un trabajo — I have to hand in an essay tomorrow

presentó la dimisión — he handed in his resignation, he resigned

3) (=mostrar) [+ señal, síntoma] to show

presenta señales de deterioro — it is showing signs of wear

4) (=exponer al público) [+ producto, disco, libro] to launch

presentó su obra en la Galería Mons — she showed her work at the Galería Mons

5) [en espectáculo] [+ obra] to perform; [+ actor, actriz] to present, feature

el grupo presentó una obra en un solo acto — the group performed a one-act play

6) (=ser presentador de) [+ programa televisivo] to present, host

J. Pérez presenta el programa — the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez

¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? — who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?

7) (=tener) to have

este año el examen presenta novedades — this year the exam has some new features

el ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes — the train offers o has obvious advantages

el cadáver presentaba varios impactos de bala — the body had several bullet wounds

el coche presenta ciertas modificaciones — the car has had certain changes made to it

8) [+ persona] to introduce

me presentó a sus padres — he introduced me to his parents

permítanme presentarles a don Narciso Gómez — allow me to introduce Mr Narciso Gómez (to you)

te presento a Carlos — this is Carlos

a ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta — you must meet my friend Jacinta, I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta

ser presentada en sociedad — to come out, make one's début

9) (=ofrecer) [+ disculpa] to offer, make

presentó sus respetos — she paid her respects

le presento mis consideraciones — [en carta] yours faithfully

10) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

presentar batalla — (lit) to draw up in battle array; (fig) to offer resistance

2.

See:

presentarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex. Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex. The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex. These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex. Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex. Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex. Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex. A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex. Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex. The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex. The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex. This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex. Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex. Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex. It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

----

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado — a well-presented product

b) ( exponer por primera vez) <libro/disco> to launch; < obra de arte> to present; < colección de moda> to present, exhibit

c) ( entregar) <informe/solicitud> to submit

le presenté el pasaporte — I gave him my passport, I presented my passport to him

d) ( enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar — you have to show your membership card to get in

e) <disculpas/excusas> to make; < dimisión> to hand in, submit; < queja> to file, make

fui a presentar mis respetos — I went to pay my respects

presentaron una denuncia — they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas — to present evidence

presentar cargos — to bring charges

presentar una demanda — to bring a lawsuit

f) (Mil)

presentar armas — to present arms

2) (TV) < programa> to present, introduce

3) < persona> to introduce

te presento a mi hermana — I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4) <novedad/ventaja> to offer; < síntoma> to show
2.
presentarse v pron

1)

a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear

presentarse (como) voluntario — to volunteer

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía — he turned himself in to the police

presentarse ante el juez — to appear before the judge

b) (a concurso, examen)

se presentó al examen — she took o (BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso — I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente — he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent

presentarse para un cargo — to apply for a post

2) dificultad/problema to arise, come up, crop up (colloq)

si se me presenta la oportunidad — if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor — the future looks promising

3) ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

presentarse en sociedad — to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.

= bring to + the attention, display, draw, exhibit, expose, feature, introduce, open up, pose, present, provide with, set out, subject, throw up, render, put before, produce, table, submit, unveil, showcase, surrender, lay out, roll out, construct, tender, come up with, report, bring forward, deliver.

Ex: Many displays are changed from time to time (for example, once a week, or once a month) so that various sections of the stock may be brought to the attention of the library's public over a period of time.

Ex: The command function 'DISPLAY' is used to display a list of alphabetically linked terms.

Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.

Ex: These headings, therefore, in addition to exhibiting a bias in favor of the majority, actively hinder access.

Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.

Ex: Other catalogues and bibliographies only feature added entries under title where it is deemed that the author main entry heading is not likely to be obvious to the users.

Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex: Informative abstract present as much as possible of the quantitative or qualitative information contained in a document.

Ex: Many libraries provide users with photocopies of contents pages of selected journals.

Ex: A short score is a sketch made by a composer for an ensemble work, with the main features of the composition set out on a few staves.

Ex: Author abstracts are the abstracts prepared by authors of the document that has been subjected to abstracting.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex: The eventuality is, admittedly, remote but it is also necessary to render the imprint statement in this amount of detail.

Ex: The art of documentation is the process by which the documentalist is enabled to put before the creative specialist the existing literature bearing on the subject of his investigation.

Ex: The perfect librarian may be defined as one who produces the information a reader requires as soon as the reader asks for it.

Ex: This list indicates the dates the reports were tabled and any further action take.

Ex: Most publications are probably free distribution material and whilst that does not absolve the publishers from the obligation of legal deposit it is probable that many local authorities do not submit their materials.

Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.

Ex: Officially known as SOLEX, this exhibition showcases mainly IT based products for the legal profession.

Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education.

Ex: It is argued that newspaper reporting of bigamy constructs bigamists as being a threat to the institution of marriage.

Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* oportunidad + presentarse = opportunity + knock, opportunity + present + Reflexivo.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + Nombre + in a new light, throw + new light on.

* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.

* presentar argumentos a favor = make + a case for.

* presentar argumentos a favor de = present + arguments in favour of.

* presentar como = make + Nombre + out to be.

* presentar conclusiones = provide + conclusions.

* presentar conocimiento = package + knowledge.

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* presentar de manera esquemática = give + overview.

* presentar dentro de = package.

* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.

* presentar detalladamente = spread out.

* presentar dificultad = present + difficulty.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* presentar en pantalla = call up, print + online, bring up, screen.

* presentar evidencia a favor de = present + case for.

* presentar información = submit + information, package + information.

* presentar información de varios modos = repackage + information.

* presentar la evolución de Algo = chart + the history.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar peligro = present + danger.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* presentar posibilidades = present + possibilities, open (up) + avenues.

* presentar problemas = present + problems.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.

* presentar reto = defy.

* presentarse = come in, manifest + Reflexivo, turn up, show up, unfold, come forward, come with.

* presentarse a = stand for.

* presentarse a una elección = stand for + election, run for + election.

* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.

* presentar (según) = cast (in/into).

* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.

* presentar similitudes = share + similarities.

* presentar una amenaza = pose + threat.

* presentar una comunicación = deliver + paper, give + paper, present + paper.

* presentar una contribución = present + contribution.

* presentar una demanda = file + suit against, file + lawsuit against.

* presentar una demanda judicial = take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* presentar una denuncia = file + police report.

* presentar una factura = submit + bill.

* presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.

* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

* presentar una petición = submit + petition.

* presentar una ponencia = give + paper, read + paper.

* presentar una propuesta = submit + proposal.

* presentar una queja = register + complaint, lodge + complaint, file + complaint, file + grievance.

* presentar una reclamación = enter + complaint, place + claim, file + complaint.

* presentar un argumento = advance + argument.

* presentar una solicitud = submit + application.

* presentar un aspecto = present + a picture.

* presentar un aspecto de = wear + a look of.

* presentar una visión = present + a picture.

* presentar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* presentar un buen aspecto = look + good.

* presentar un dilema = present + dilemma.

* presentar un frente común = present + common front.

* presentar un informe = give + a report, present + report.

* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.

* presentar un peligro = pose + danger.

* presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* presentar un proyecto = submit + project, present + project.

* presentar un resumen = give + summary.

* presentar un reto = present + challenge, provide + challenge.

* presentar un riesgo = pose + risk.

* presentar vestigios de = bear + traces of.

* seleccionar y presentar en un documento = package.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* * *

presentar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mostrar) to present

un producto bien presentado a well-presented product

2 (exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch

presentó sus nuevos cuadros she presented her new paintings

presentará su colección de otoño en Londres he will present o exhibit his autumn collection in London

el nuevo XS34 se presentará al público en el salón de Turín the new XS34 will be on display (to the public) for the first time at the Turin show

3 (entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit

le presenté el pasaporte para que me lo sellara I gave him my passport for stamping, I presented my passport to him for stamping

tengo que presentar los planes mañana I have to submit o present the plans tomorrow

4 (enseñar) to show

hay que presentar el carné para entrar you have to show your membership card to get in

5 ‹disculpas/excusas› to make

fui a presentar mis respetos I went to pay my respects

presentó su dimisión she handed in o submitted her resignation, she resigned

pienso presentar una queja I intend filing o making a complaint

presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint

presentar pruebas to present evidence

presentar cargos to bring charges

presentar una demanda to bring a lawsuit

6 ( Mil):

presentar armas to present arms

B (TV) ‹programa› to present, introduce

C [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ‹persona› to introduce

el director presentó al conferenciante the director introduced the speaker

me presentó a su familia he introduced me to his family

te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister/this is my sister

D

(mostrar, ofrecer): el nuevo modelo presenta algunas novedades the latest model has o offers some new features

presenta muchas ventajas para el consumidor it offers the consumer many advantages

el paciente no presentaba síntomas de intoxicación the patient showed no signs of food poisoning

el cadáver presenta un impacto de bala en el costado ( frml); there is a bullet wound in the side of the body, the body has a bullet wound in the side

■ presentarse

v pron

A

1 (en un lugar) to turn up, appear

se presentó en casa sin avisar he turned up o showed up o appeared at the house unexpectedly

se presentó (como) voluntario he volunteered

se presentó voluntariamente a la policía he turned himself in to the police

tendrá que presentarse ante el juez he will have to appear before the judge

2

(a un concurso, examen): se presentó al examen she took o ( BrE) sat the exam

me presenté al concurso I entered the competition

se presenta como candidato independiente he's an independent candidate, he's running as an independent ( AmE), he's standing as an independent ( BrE)

se presentó para el cargo de director he applied for the post of director

B «dificultad/problema» to arise, come up, crop up ( colloq)

estaré allí salvo que se presente algún impedimento I'll be there unless something crops up o comes up

si se me presenta la oportunidad if I get the opportunity, if the opportunity arises

el futuro se presenta prometedor the future looks promising

el asunto se presenta muy mal things are looking very bad

C (darse a conocer) to introduce oneself

permítame que me presente allow me to introduce myself

presentarse en sociedad to make one's debut (in society)

* * *

presentar ( conjugate presentar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mostrar) to present

b) ( exponer por primera vez) ‹libro/disco› to launch;

‹ obra de arte› to present;
‹ colección de moda› to present, exhibit
c) ( entregar) ‹informe/solicitud› to submit;

‹ trabajo› to hand in;
‹ renuncia› to hand in, submit
d) ( enseñar) ‹carnet/pasaporte› to show

e) ‹disculpas/excusas› to make;

‹ queja› to file, make;
‹ cargos› to bring;
◊ presentaron una denuncia they reported the matter (to the police), they made an official complaint;

presentar pruebas to present evidence
f) (Mil):

◊ presentar armas to present arms

2 (TV) ‹ programa› to present, introduce
3 ‹ persona› to introduce;
◊ te presento a mi hermana I'd like you to meet my sister, this is my sister

4 ‹novedad/ventaja› to offer;
‹ síntoma› to show
presentarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( en lugar) to turn up, appear;

◊ presentarse (como) voluntario to volunteer

b) presentarse a algo ‹ a examen› to take sth;

‹ a concurso› to enter sth;
‹ a elecciones› to take part in sth;
◊ se presenta como candidato independiente he's running (AmE) o (BrE) he's standing as an independent;

presentarse para un cargo to apply for a post
2 [dificultad/problema] to arise, come up;
[ oportunidad] to arise
3 ( darse a conocer) to introduce oneself
presentar verbo transitivo
1 (un programa, pruebas, etc) to present
2 (un producto) to launch
3 (a una persona) to introduce
4 (síntomas, características, etc) to have, show
5 (disculpas) to give, present
(condolencias) to give, pay
6 (la dimisión) to hand in
7 (una queja) to file, make
' presentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegar
- compeler
- convenir
- dimisión
- esquema
- revestir
- dar
- demanda
- denuncia
- introducir
- licitar
- moción
- queja
- querella
- renuncia
English:
bring forward
- charge
- claim
- field
- file
- hand in
- host
- introduce
- lay
- lodge
- make out
- model
- pay
- present
- press
- produce
- put in
- put on
- put up
- register
- render
- replay
- report
- represent
- rerun
- respect
- serve up
- set out
- show
- slant
- star
- submit
- table
- this
- bring
- come
- display
- enter
- exhibit
- float
- hand
- notice
- propose
- put
- retake
- sponsor
- tender

* * *

presentar

♦ vt

1. [mostrar, entregar] to present;
[dimisión] to tender, to hand in; [tesis] to hand in, to submit; [pruebas, propuesta] to submit; [recurso, denuncia] to lodge; [solicitud] to make; [moción] to propose;
presente su pasaporte en la ventanilla show your passport at the window;

presentar cargos/una demanda contra alguien to bring charges/an action against sb;

¡presenten armas! [en ejército] present arms!;

es un trabajo muy bien presentado it is a very well presented piece of work

2. [dar a conocer] to introduce;

me presentó a sus amigos she introduced me to her friends;

Juan, te presento a Carmen Juan, this is Carmen;

me parece que no nos han presentado I don't think we've been introduced;

permítame que le presente a nuestra directora allow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager;

no se conocían, pero yo los presenté they didn't know each other, but I introduced them (to each other)

3. [anunciar] [programa de radio o televisión] to present;
[espectáculo] to compere;
la mujer que presenta el telediario the woman who reads the news on TV

4. [proponer para competición] [obra] to enter;

presentar una novela a un premio literario to enter a novel for a literary prize;

presentar una película a concurso to enter a film at a film festival;

presentar a alguien para algo to propose sb for sth, to put sb forward for sth;

el partido presentará a la señora Cruz para la alcaldía the party is putting Mrs Cruz forward for the office of mayor, Mrs Cruz will be the party's candidate for the office of mayor

5. [exhibir por primera vez] [planes, presupuestos] to present;
[película] to premiere; [libro, disco] to launch;
el club presentó a su último fichaje ante la prensa the club introduced its new signing to the press

6. [ofrecer] [disculpas, excusas] to make;
[respetos] to pay;
nos presentó (sus) disculpas he made his excuses to us

7. [tener] [aspecto, características, novedades] to have;

este fondo de inversión presenta grandes ventajas this investment fund offers o has big advantages;

la playa presenta un aspecto deplorable the beach is in a terrible state;

presenta difícil solución it's going to be difficult to solve;

el paciente presentaba síntomas de deshidratación the patient presented symptoms of dehydration

♦ See also the pronominal verb presentarse

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presentar

v/t

1 TV present

2 a alguien introduce

3 producto launch

4 solicitud submit

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presentar vt

1) : to present, to show

2) : to offer, to give

3) : to submit (a document), to launch (a product)

4) : to introduce (a person)

♦ See also the reflexive verb presentarse

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presentar vb

1. (personas) to introduce

me presentó a su marido she introduced me to her husband

te presento a Iván this is Iván / meet Iván

2. (programa, idea, propuesta) to present

3. (un producto) to launch

el escritor presenta su nuevo libro the writer is launching his new book

4. (señales, aspecto) to have / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

el paciente presenta muy buen aspecto the patient looks quite well

Spanish-English dictionary > presentar
14 annoncer

annoncer [anɔ̃se]

➭ TABLE 3

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = informer de) [+ fait, décision, nouvelle] to announce

• annoncer à qn que... to tell sb that...

• je lui ai annoncé la nouvelle I told her the news

• les journaux ont annoncé leur mariage their marriage has been announced in the papers

   b. ( = prédire) [+ pluie, détérioration] to forecast

• la défaite annoncée du parti the predicted defeat of the party

   c. ( = signaler) [présage] to foreshadow ; [signe avant-coureur] to herald ; [sonnerie, pas] to announce

• les nuages qui annoncent une tempête clouds that herald a storm

• ça n'annonce rien de bon it bodes ill

   d. ( = introduire) [+ personne] to announce

• qui dois-je annoncer ? what name shall I say?

   e. (Cards) to declare ; (Bridge) to bid

• annoncer la couleur to declare trumps ; (figurative) to lay one's cards on the table

2. reflexive verb

► s'annoncer

   a. [situation]

comment est-ce que ça s'annonce ? how is it looking?

• ça s'annonce bien that looks promising

   b. [événement, crise] to approach

• l'hiver s'annonçait winter was on its way

   c. ( = donner son nom) to announce o.s.

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anɔ̃se
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( faire savoir) to announce [nouvelle, décision] (à to)

elle nous a annoncé son départ — she informed us that she was leaving

ils nous ont annoncé la nouvelle — gén they told us the news; ( mauvaise nouvelle) they broke the news to us

2) ( signaler l'arrivée de) to announce

qui dois-je annoncer? — what name shall I give?

3) ( prédire) to forecast [phénomène, événement]

4) ( être l'indice de) [événement, signal] to herald [événement]

n'annoncer rien de bon — to be a bad sign

5) ( au bridge) to bid

annoncer la couleur — ( aux cartes) to call trumps; fig to lay one's cards on the table

2.

s'annoncer verbe pronominal

1) ( se manifester) [crise, tempête] to be brewing

2) ( se présenter)

la saison s'annonce bien — the season is off to a good start

l'été s'annonce chaud — the summer looks like being a hot one

la récolte 92 s'annonce excellente — the '92 harvest promises to be very good

la semaine s'annonce difficile — it looks as if this week is going to be difficult

3) ( prévenir de sa venue)

Oncle Paul s'est annoncé — Uncle Paul said he was coming

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anɔ̃se vt
1) [événement, décision] to announce

Ils ont annoncé leurs fiançailles. — They've announced their engagement.

je vous annonce que... — I wish to tell you that...

2) (= être le signe de) to herald

3) CARTES bid, to declare

annoncer la couleur fig — to lay one's cards on the table

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annoncer verb table: placer

A vtr

1 ( faire savoir) to announce [nouvelle, décision, événement] (qch à qn sth to sb); M. et Mme X sont heureux de vous annoncer la naissance de Julie Mr and Mrs X are pleased to announce the birth of Julie; elle nous a annoncé son départ she informed us that she was leaving; annoncer à qn que to announce that; il a annoncé publiquement qu'il démissionnait he publicly announced that he was resigning; ils annoncent qu'ils ne participeront pas au colloque they are announcing that they won't attend the symposium; j'ai une triste nouvelle à vous annoncer I have some sad news for you; ils nous ont annoncé la nouvelle gén they told us the news; ( mauvaise nouvelle) they broke the news to us;

2 ( signaler l'arrivée de) to announce; veuillez m'annoncer à please announce me to; qui dois-je annoncer? what name shall I give?; se faire annoncer (par qn) to be announced (by sb);

3 ( prédire) to forecast [phénomène, événement]; on nous annonce de la pluie pour demain rain is forecast for tomorrow; on annonce une reprise de l'inflation another rise in inflation is forecast;

4 ( être l'indice de) [événement, signal] to herald [événement]; annoncer un refroidissement to herald a return of the cold weather; n'annoncer rien de bon to be a bad sign;

5 Jeux ( au bridge) to bid; annoncer trois sans atout to bid three no trumps; annoncer la couleur ( aux cartes) to call trumps; fig to lay one's cards on the table;

6 ( prêcher) to preach.

B s'annoncer vpr

1 ( se manifester) [crise, tempête] to be brewing;

2 ( se présenter) la saison/le programme s'annonce bien the season/the programme is off to a good start; l'été s'annonce chaud/pluvieux the summer looks like being a hot/rainy one; la récolte 92 s'annonce excellente the '92 harvest promises to be very good; la semaine s'annonce (comme une semaine) difficile it looks as if this week is going to be difficult; comment s'annonce la réunion? how do things look for the meeting?;

3 ( prévenir de sa venue) Oncle Paul s'est annoncé Uncle Paul said he was coming.

[anɔ̃se] verbe transitif

1. [communiquer - décision, événement] to announce ; [ - mauvaise nouvelle] to break, to announce

je n'ose pas le lui annoncer I daren't break it to her

on annonce des réductions d'impôts tax reductions have been announced

on m'a annoncé sa mort I was told ou informed of his death

je vous annonce que je me marie I'd like to inform you that I'm getting married

je leur ai annoncé que je m'en allais I told them I was leaving

2. [prédire] to forecast

ils annoncent du soleil pour demain sunshine is forecast for tomorrow, the forecast for tomorrow is sunny

on annonce une hausse des taux d'intérêt an increase in interest rates is predictedforecast

3. COMMERCE [proposer] to quote

annoncer un prix to quote a price

4. [présenter - visiteur] to announce ; [ - projet, changement] to introduce, to usher in (separable)

qui dois-je annoncer? what name shall I say?

se faire annoncer to give one's name

elle est arrivée sans se faire annoncer she came unannounced

5. [présager] to announce, to foreshadow, to herald (littéraire)

ça n'annonce rien de bon it doesn't bode well, it isn't a very good sign

[être signe de] to be a sign ou an indication of

6. JEUX to declare

annoncer la couleur (familier) : j'ai annoncé la couleur, ils savent que je démissionnerai s'il le faut I've laid my cards on the table ou made no secret of it, they know I'll resign if I have to

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s'annoncer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

[prévenir de sa visite] to notify ou to warn (that one will visit)

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s'annoncer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se profiler] to be looming ou on the horizon

une grave crise s'annonce a serious crisis is looming

2. [dans des constructions attributives]

la journée s'annonce très belle it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day

s'annoncer bien cela s'annonce très bien, things are looking very promising ou good

mes premiers oraux s'annoncent bien I seem to have done all right in my first orals

s'annoncer mal: cela s'annonce plutôt mal it doesn't look very promising, the picture doesn't look ou isn't too good

voilà un anniversaire qui s'annonce mal it's an inauspicious start to (soutenu) ou a bad way to start a birthday

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > annoncer
15 mind

1.

(the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding: The child already has the mind of an adult.) mente, cabeza, cerebro

2. verb
1) (to look after or supervise (eg a child): mind the baby.) cuidar

2) (to be upset by; to object to: You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work.) importar, molestar

3) (to be careful of: Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step!) tener cuidado

4) (to pay attention to or obey: You should mind your parents' words/advice.) hacer caso de

3. interjection
(be careful!: Mind! There's a car coming!) ¡cuidado!

- - minded
- mindful
- mindless
- mindlessly
- mindlessness
- mindreader
- at/in the back of one's mind
- change one's mind
- be out of one's mind
- do you mind!
- have a good mind to
- have half a mind to
- have a mind to
- in one's mind's eye
- in one's right mind
- keep one's mind on
- know one's own mind
- make up one's mind
- mind one's own business
- never mind
- on one's mind
- put someone in mind of
- put in mind of
- speak one's mind
- take/keep one's mind off
- to my mind

mind¹ n mente

to be out of your mind estar loco

to change your mind cambiar de opinión

to have something on your mind estar preocupado por algo

to make up your mind decidirse

to my mind... a mi parecer / en mi opinión

mind² vb

1. importar

do you mind if I sit here? ¿te importa que me siente aquí?

I don't mind a mí no me importa

2. cuidar

who is minding the baby? ¿quién está cuidando al niño?

3. tener cuidado

mind that broken glass cuidado con esos cristales

mind out! ¡cuidado!

mind your own business! ¡ocúpate de tus asuntos!

never mind! ¡no importa! / ¡da igual!

mind

tr[maɪnd]

noun

1 (intellect) mente nombre femenino

■ she's got a brilliant mind tiene una mente brillante

2 (mentality) mentalidad nombre femenino

■ you've got a dirty mind! ¡qué guarro eres!

3 (brain, thoughts) cabeza, cerebro

■ her mind was very confused estaba confusa

■ my mind went blank me quedé en blanco

4 (person) cerebro

transitive verb

1 (heed, pay attention to) hacer caso de; (care about) importar, preocupar

■ don't mind me! ¡no me hagas caso!

■ I mind what people say me importa lo que dice la gente

2 (be careful with) tener cuidado con

■ mind the step! ¡cuidado con el escalón!

■ mind your head! ¡ojo con la cabeza!

3 (look after - child) cuidar, cuidar de; (- house) vigilar; (- shop) atender; (- seat, place) guardar

■ could you mind the baby for a minute? ¿me puedes cuidar el bebé un momento?

4 (object to, be troubled by) tener inconveniente en, importar, molestar

■ I don't mind staying no tengo inconveniente en quedarme, no me importa quedarme

■ are you sure you don't mind going? ¿seguro que no te importa ir?

■ do you mind the noise? ¿te molesta el ruido?

■ would you mind waiting? ¿le importaría esperar?

5 (fancy, quite like) venir bien

■ I wouldn't mind a coffee me vendría bien un café

intransitive verb

1 (be careful) tener cuidado

■ mind (out)! ¡cuidado!, ¡ojo!

2 (object to) importar, molestar, tener inconveniente

■ do you mind if I open the window? ¿le importa que abra la ventana?

■ would you mind if I used your phone? ¿podría utilizar su teléfono?

■ I hope you don't mind espero que no te importe

■ do you want a biscuit? --I don't mind if I do! ¿quieres una galleta? --¡pues sí!

■ she won't mind no le importará

■ if you don't mind si no tienes inconveniente

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

mind you... ten en cuenta que..., la verdad es que...

mind your own business no te metas en lo que no te importa

never mind (it doesn't matter) no importa, da igual 2 (don't worry) no te preocupes 3 (let alone) ni hablar de

never you mind! ¿a ti qué te importa?

to be all in the mind no ser más que imaginaciones

to be in one's right mind estar en su sano juicio

to be in two minds about something estar indeciso,-a respecto a algo

to be of one mind / be of the same mind ser del mismo parecer, tener la misma opinión

to be of sound mind estar en pleno uso de sus facultades (mentales)

to be on one's mind preocupar a uno

to be out of one's mind estar loco,-a

to bear something in mind tener algo en cuenta, tener algo presente

to blow somebody's mind alucinar a alguien

to bring something to mind / call something to mind recordar algo, traer algo a la memoria

to change one's mind cambiar de opinión, cambiar de parecer

to come to mind ocurrírsele a uno, venir a la mente

to cross somebody's mind ocurrírsele a alguien, pasar por la cabeza de alguien

to get something/somebody out of one's mind quitarse algo/a alguien de la cabeza

to give one's mind to something aplicarse en algo

to give somebody a piece of one's mind decir cuatro verdades a alguien

to go out of one's mind volverse loco,-a

to have a mind of one's own saber decidirse por sí mismo,-a

to have a good mind to do something estar por hacer algo, estar casi decidido,-a a hacer algo

to have half a mind to do something estar por hacer algo, estar casi decidido,-a a hacer algo

to have it in mind to do something pensar hacer algo

to have somebody/something in mind estar pensando en alguien/algo

to have something on one's mind estar preocupado,-a por algo

to keep an open mind tener una mente abierta

to keep one's mind on something estar atento,-a a algo, prestar atención a algo, concentrarse en algo

to lose one's mind perder el juicio

to make up one's mind decidirse

to put somebody in mind of something recordarle a alguien algo

to put something out of one's mind no pensar más en algo

to put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest tranquilizar a alguien

to put/set/turn one's mind to something proponerse algo

to slip somebody's mind olvidársele a uno

■ it slipped my mind se me olvidó

to somebody's mind en la opinión de alguien

■ to my mind en mi opinión, a mi parecer

to speak one's mind hablar sin rodeos, decir lo que uno piensa

to take a load/weight off somebody's mind quitarle a alguien un peso de encima

to take somebody's mind off something distraer a alguien

to turn something over in one's mind darle vueltas a algo

mind ['maɪnd] vt

1) tend: cuidar, atender

mind the children: cuida a los niños

2) obey: obedecer

3) : preocuparse por, sentirse molestado por

I don't mind his jokes: sus bromas no me molestan

4) : tener cuidado con

mind the ladder!: ¡cuidado con la escalera!

mind vi

1) obey: obedecer

2) care: importarle a uno

I don't mind: no me importa, me es igual

mind n

1) memory: memoria f, recuerdo m

keep it in mind: téngalo en cuenta

2) : mente f

the mind and the body: la mente y el cuerpo

3) intention: intención f, propósito m

to have a mind to do something: tener intención de hacer algo

4) : razón f

he's out of his mind: está loco

5) opinion: opinión f

to change one's mind: cambiar de opinión

6) intellect: capacidad f intelectual

mind

adv.

• mente adv.

n.

• cabeza s.f.

• entendimiento s.m.

• inteligencia s.f.

• juicio s.m.

• memoria s.f.

• mente s.f.

• mientes s.m.pl.

• ánimo s.m.

v.

• acordarse de v.

• atender v.

• escuchar v.

• fijarse en v.

• tener en cuenta v.

maɪnd
I

noun

1)

a) ( Psych) mente f

the unconscious mind — el inconsciente

with an open/a closed mind — sin/con ideas preconcebidas

to keep an open mind on something — mantener* una mentalidad abierta or no cerrarse* frente a algo

I'm convinced in my own mind that... — yo estoy plenamente convencido de que...

I tried to push it to the back of my mind — traté de no pensar en ello

to bear o keep something/somebody in mind — tener* algo/a alguien en cuenta, tener* presente algo/a alguien

to bring o call something to mind: this case brings to mind another incident este caso (nos) recuerda otro incidente; to come to mind: nothing in particular comes to mind no se me ocurre nada en particular; to have something/somebody in mind tener* algo/a alguien en mente; with that in mind pensando en eso; to have something on one's mind: what's on your mind? ¿qué es lo que te preocupa?; to prey o weigh on somebody's mind: it's been preying o weighing on my mind me ha estado preocupando; that put my mind at rest con eso me tranquilizé or me quedé tranquilo; put it out of your mind! no pienses más en eso!; I can see her now in my mind's eye es como si la estuviera viendo; you're not ill: it's all in the mind no estás enfermo, es pura sugestión; I can't get him/the thought out of my mind no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, no hago más que pensar en él/en eso; it never crossed my mind that... ni se me ocurrió pensar que..., nunca me habría imaginado que..., ni se me pasó por la cabeza que...; to take a load o weight off somebody's mind quitarle a alguien un peso de encima; great minds think alike — (hum) los genios pensamos igual

b) ( mentality) mentalidad f

c) ( Phil) (no art) espíritu m

it's a question of mind over matter — es cuestión de voluntad

2) ( attention)

her mind wandered — divagaba

my mind was on other things — tenía la cabeza en otras cosas

to put one's mind to something: he can be quite charming if he puts his mind to it cuando quiere or cuando se lo propone, es un verdadero encanto; you could finish it today if you put your mind to it si te lo propones puedes terminarlo hoy; he needs something to take his mind off it necesita algo que lo distraiga; it slipped my mind — se me olvidó

3)

a) ( opinion)

to change one's mind — cambiar de opinión or de parecer or de idea

to make up one's mind — decidirse

my mind's made up — lo he decidido, estoy decidido

he spoke his mind — dijo lo que pensaba, habló sin tapujos

to my mind — a mi parecer, en mi opinión

to be in o of two minds about something — estar* indeciso respecto a algo

b) (will, intention)

he has a mind of his own — ( he is obstinate) es muy empecinado or porfiado or testarudo; ( he knows his own mind) sabe muy bien lo que quiere

this machine seems to have a mind of its own! — parece que esta máquina estuviera embrujada!

to have a mind to + inf: when he has a mind to cuando quiere, cuando se lo propone; I've a good mind to complain to the manager tengo ganas de ir a quejarme al gerente; I've half a mind to tell her myself casi estoy por decírselo or casi se lo diría yo mismo; she certainly knows her own mind — ciertamente sabe lo que quiere

4) ( mental faculties) juicio m, razón f

to be of sound mind — (frml) estar* en pleno uso de sus (or mis etc) facultades (mentales) (frml)

to be/go out of one's mind — estar*/volverse* loco

no one in her/his right mind... — nadie en su sano juicio or en sus cabales...

to blow somebody's mind — (colloq) alucinar a alguien (fam)

5) ( person) mente f, cabeza f, cerebro m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( look after) \<\<children\>\> cuidar, cuidar de; \<\<seat/place\>\> guardar, cuidar; \<\<shop/office\>\> atender*

2) (usu in imperative)

a) ( be careful about)

you'd better mind your temper! — más vale que controles ese genio!

mind your head! — ojo or cuidado con la cabeza!

mind how you go! — (colloq) cuídate, vete con cuidado

mind (that) you don't forget! — procura no olvidarte

b) ( concern oneself about) preocuparse por

never mind him! — no le hagas caso!

don't mind me — no se preocupen por mí, hagan como si yo no estuviera

c)

never mind — ( let alone)

we didn't break even, never mind make a profit — ni siquiera cubrimos los gastos, ni hablar pues de ganancias

3) ( object to) (usu neg or interrog)

I don't mind the noise/cold — no me molesta or no me importa el ruido/frío

I don't mind him, but I can't stand her — él no me disgusta, pero a ella no la soporto

I wouldn't mind a drink — (colloq) no me vendría mal un trago

I don't mind what you do — me da igual or me da lo mismo lo que hagas

to mind -ING: would you mind waiting? ¿le importaría esperar?, espere, por favor; if you don't mind me saying so — si me permites

2.

vi

1) (in imperative)

a) ( take care)

mind! — ojo!, cuidado!

b) ( concern oneself)

never mind — no importa, no te preocupes (or no se preocupen etc)

never you mind! — (a ti) qué te importa!

2) ( object) (usu neg or interrog)

I don't mind — me da igual or lo mismo

have another one - I don't mind if I do! — (BrE hum) tómate otro - hombre, no te diría que no; ( expressing indignation)

do you mind if I smoke? - yes, I do mind! — ¿te importa si fumo? - sí que me importa!

do you mind! — ( expressing indignation) hágame el favor!

3) ( take note) (only in imperative)

I'm not promising, mind! — mira que no te lo prometo ¿eh?

he's very generous; mind you, he can afford to be! — es muy generoso; pero claro, puede permitírselo

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Phrasal Verbs:

- mind out

[maɪnd]
1. NOUN

1) (=brain, head) mente f

a logical/creative mind — una mente racional/creativa

he has the mind of a five-year-old — tiene la edad mental de un niño de cinco años

• it's all in the mind — es pura sugestión

• at the back of my mind I had the feeling that... — tenía la remota sensación de que...

• to bring one's mind to bear on sth — concentrarse en algo

• it came to my mind that... — se me ocurrió que...

• I'm not clear in my mind about it — todavía no lo tengo claro or no lo llego a entender

• it crossed my mind (that) — se me ocurrió (que)

yes, it had crossed my mind — sí, eso se me había ocurrido

does it ever cross your mind that...? — ¿piensas alguna vez que...?

• my mind was elsewhere — tenía la cabeza en otro sitio

• it never entered my mind — jamás se me pasó por la cabeza

• I can't get it out of my mind — no me lo puedo quitar de la cabeza

• to go over sth in one's mind — repasar algo mentalmente

• a triumph of mind over matter — un triunfo del espíritu sobre la materia

it's a question of mind over matter — es cuestión de voluntad

• to have one's mind on sth — estar pensando en algo

I had my mind on something else — estaba pensando en otra cosa

to have sth on one's mind — estar preocupado por algo

what's on your mind? — ¿qué es lo que te preocupa?

• you can put that right out of your mind — conviene no pensar más en eso

if you put your mind to it — si te concentras en ello

• knowing that he had arrived safely set my mind at ease or rest — el saber que había llegado sano y salvo me tranquilizó

if you set your mind to it — si te concentras en ello

• the thought that springs to mind is... — lo que primero se le ocurre a uno es...

• state of mind — estado m de ánimo

• that will take your mind off it — eso te distraerá

• to be uneasy in one's mind — quedarse con dudas

• he let his mind wander — dejó que los pensamientos se le fueran a otras cosas

- mind's eye

in my mind's eye I could still see her sitting there — mentalmente todavía la veía allí sentada

that's a load or weight off my mind! — ¡eso me quita un peso de encima!
blank 1., 2), read 1., 3), presence
2) (=memory)

• to bear sth/sb in mind — tener en cuenta algo/a algn

we must bear (it) in mind that... — debemos tener en cuenta que..., tenemos que recordar que...

I'll bear you in mind — te tendré en cuenta

to keep sth/sb in mind — tener presente or en cuenta algo/a algn

he puts me in mind of his father — me recuerda a su padre

• to pass out of mind — caer en el olvido

time out of mind — tiempo m inmemorial

it went right or clean out of my mind — se me fue por completo de la cabeza

• to bring or call sth to mind — recordar algo, traer algo a la memoria

that calls something else to mind — eso me trae otra cosa a la memoria
slip 3., 3), stick II, 2., 5)
3) (=intention)

• you can do it if you have a mind to — puedes lograrlo si de verdad estás empeñado en ello

I have a good mind to do it — ganas de hacerlo no me faltan

I have half a mind to do it — estoy tentado or me dan ganas de hacerlo

• nothing was further from my mind — nada más lejos de mi intención

• to have sth in mind — tener pensado algo

she wrote it with publication in mind — lo escribió con la intención de publicarlo

to have sb in mind — tener a algn en mente

who do you have in mind for the job? — ¿a quién piensas darle el puesto or tienes en mente para el puesto?

to have in mind to do sth — tener intención de hacer algo

4) (=opinion) opinión f, parecer m

• to change one's mind — cambiar de opinión or idea or parecer

to change sb's mind — hacer que algn cambie de opinión

• to have a closed mind — tener una mente cerrada

• to know one's own mind — saber lo que uno quiere

• to make up one's mind — decidirse

we can't make up our minds about selling the house — no nos decidimos a vender la casa

I can't make up my mind about him — todavía tengo ciertas dudas con respecto a él

he has made up his mind to leave home — ha decidido irse de casa, está decidido a irse de casa

• to my mind — a mi juicio

• to be of one mind — estar de acuerdo

with one mind — unánimemente

• with an open mind — con espíritu abierto or mentalidad abierta

to keep an open mind on a subject — mantener una mentalidad abierta con relación a un tema

• to have a mind of one's own — [person] (=think for o.s.) pensar por sí mismo; hum [machine etc] tener voluntad propia, hacer lo que quiere

• to be of the same mind — ser de la misma opinión, estar de acuerdo

I was of the same mind as my brother — yo estaba de acuerdo con mi hermano, yo era de la misma opinión que mi hermano

- be in or of two minds
piece 1., 1), speak 2., 2)
5) (=mental balance) juicio m

• his mind is going — está perdiendo facultades mentales

• to lose one's mind — perder el juicio

• nobody in his right mind would do it — nadie que esté en su sano juicio lo haría

• of sound mind — en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales

• of unsound mind — mentalmente incapacitado

- be out of one's mind

you must be out of your mind! — ¡tú debes estar loco!

we were bored out of our minds — estábamos muertos de aburrimiento

to go out of one's mind — perder el juicio, volverse loco

to go out of one's mind with worry/jealousy — volverse loco de preocupación/celos

6) (=person) mente f, cerebro m

one of the finest minds of the period — uno de los cerebros privilegiados de la época

- great minds think alike

2. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=be careful of) tener cuidado con

mind you don't fall — ten cuidado, no te vayas a caer

mind you don't get wet! — ten cuidado, no te vayas a mojar

• mind your head! — ¡cuidado con la cabeza!

• mind how you go! * — (as farewell) ¡cuídate!

• mind your language! — ¡qué manera de hablar es esa!

• mind your manners! — ¡qué modales son esos!

• mind the step! — ¡cuidado con el escalón!

• mind what you're doing! — ¡cuidado con lo que haces!

• mind where you're going! — ¡mira por dónde vas!

• mind yourself! — ¡cuidado, no te vayas a hacer daño!

2) (=make sure)

mind you get there first — procura llegar primero

mind you do it! — ¡hazlo sin falta!, ¡no dejes de hacerlo!

3) (=pay attention to) hacer caso de

mind what I say! — ¡hazme caso!, ¡escucha lo que te digo!

• mind your own business! — ¡no te metas donde no te llaman!

• don't mind me — por mí no se preocupe

don't mind me! — iro ¡y a mí que me parta un rayo! *

• never mind that now — olvídate de eso ahora

never mind him — no le hagas caso

• mind you, it was raining at the time — claro que or te advierto que en ese momento llovía

it was a big one, mind you — era grande, eso sí

4) (=look after) cuidar

could you mind the baby this afternoon? — ¿podrías cuidar al niño esta tarde?

could you mind my bags for a few minutes? — ¿me cuidas or guardas las bolsas un momento?

5) (=dislike, object to)

• I don't mind the cold — a mí no me molesta el frío

I don't mind four, but six is too many — cuatro no me importa, pero seis son muchos

I don't mind waiting — no me importa esperar

if you don't mind my or me saying so, I think you're wrong — perdona que te diga pero estás equivocado, permíteme que te diga que te equivocas

I don't mind telling you, I was shocked — estaba horrorizado, lo confieso

• I wouldn't mind a cup of tea — no me vendría mal un té

6) (in requests)

• do you mind telling me where you've been? — ¿te importa decirme dónde has estado?

• would you mind opening the door? — ¿me hace el favor de abrir la puerta?, ¿le importa(ría) abrir la puerta?

7) dialect (=remember) acordarse de, recordar

I mind the time when... — me acuerdo de cuando...

3. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (=be careful) tener cuidado

mind! — ¡cuidado!, ¡ojo!, ¡abusado! (Mex)

2) (=object)

do you mind? — ¿te importa?

do you mind! — iro ¡por favor!

do you mind if I open the window? — ¿te molesta que abra or si abro la ventana?

do you mind if I come? — ¿te importa que yo venga?

I don't mind — me es igual

"do you mind if I take this book?" - "I don't mind at all" — -¿te importa si me llevo or que me lleve este libro? -en absoluto

if you don't mind, I won't come — si no te importa, yo no iré

please, if you don't mind — si no le importa, si es tan amable

close the door, if you don't mind — hazme el favor de cerrar la puerta

"cigarette?" - "I don't mind if I do" — -¿un cigarrillo? -pues muchas gracias or bueno or no digo que no

• never mind — (=don't worry) no te preocupes; (=it makes no odds) es igual, da lo mismo; (=it's not important) no importa

I can't walk, never mind run — no puedo andar, ni mucho menos correr

3) (qualifying comment)

he didn't do it, mind — pero en realidad no lo hizo, la verdad es que no lo hizo

4.

COMPOUNDS

mind game N — juego m psicológico

mind map N — mapa m mental

- mind out

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[maɪnd]
I

noun

1)

a) ( Psych) mente f

the unconscious mind — el inconsciente

with an open/a closed mind — sin/con ideas preconcebidas

to keep an open mind on something — mantener* una mentalidad abierta or no cerrarse* frente a algo

I'm convinced in my own mind that... — yo estoy plenamente convencido de que...

I tried to push it to the back of my mind — traté de no pensar en ello

to bear o keep something/somebody in mind — tener* algo/a alguien en cuenta, tener* presente algo/a alguien

to bring o call something to mind: this case brings to mind another incident este caso (nos) recuerda otro incidente; to come to mind: nothing in particular comes to mind no se me ocurre nada en particular; to have something/somebody in mind tener* algo/a alguien en mente; with that in mind pensando en eso; to have something on one's mind: what's on your mind? ¿qué es lo que te preocupa?; to prey o weigh on somebody's mind: it's been preying o weighing on my mind me ha estado preocupando; that put my mind at rest con eso me tranquilizé or me quedé tranquilo; put it out of your mind! no pienses más en eso!; I can see her now in my mind's eye es como si la estuviera viendo; you're not ill: it's all in the mind no estás enfermo, es pura sugestión; I can't get him/the thought out of my mind no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, no hago más que pensar en él/en eso; it never crossed my mind that... ni se me ocurrió pensar que..., nunca me habría imaginado que..., ni se me pasó por la cabeza que...; to take a load o weight off somebody's mind quitarle a alguien un peso de encima; great minds think alike — (hum) los genios pensamos igual

b) ( mentality) mentalidad f

c) ( Phil) (no art) espíritu m

it's a question of mind over matter — es cuestión de voluntad

2) ( attention)

her mind wandered — divagaba

my mind was on other things — tenía la cabeza en otras cosas

to put one's mind to something: he can be quite charming if he puts his mind to it cuando quiere or cuando se lo propone, es un verdadero encanto; you could finish it today if you put your mind to it si te lo propones puedes terminarlo hoy; he needs something to take his mind off it necesita algo que lo distraiga; it slipped my mind — se me olvidó

3)

a) ( opinion)

to change one's mind — cambiar de opinión or de parecer or de idea

to make up one's mind — decidirse

my mind's made up — lo he decidido, estoy decidido

he spoke his mind — dijo lo que pensaba, habló sin tapujos

to my mind — a mi parecer, en mi opinión

to be in o of two minds about something — estar* indeciso respecto a algo

b) (will, intention)

he has a mind of his own — ( he is obstinate) es muy empecinado or porfiado or testarudo; ( he knows his own mind) sabe muy bien lo que quiere

this machine seems to have a mind of its own! — parece que esta máquina estuviera embrujada!

to have a mind to + inf: when he has a mind to cuando quiere, cuando se lo propone; I've a good mind to complain to the manager tengo ganas de ir a quejarme al gerente; I've half a mind to tell her myself casi estoy por decírselo or casi se lo diría yo mismo; she certainly knows her own mind — ciertamente sabe lo que quiere

4) ( mental faculties) juicio m, razón f

to be of sound mind — (frml) estar* en pleno uso de sus (or mis etc) facultades (mentales) (frml)

to be/go out of one's mind — estar*/volverse* loco

no one in her/his right mind... — nadie en su sano juicio or en sus cabales...

to blow somebody's mind — (colloq) alucinar a alguien (fam)

5) ( person) mente f, cabeza f, cerebro m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( look after) \<\<children\>\> cuidar, cuidar de; \<\<seat/place\>\> guardar, cuidar; \<\<shop/office\>\> atender*

2) (usu in imperative)

a) ( be careful about)

you'd better mind your temper! — más vale que controles ese genio!

mind your head! — ojo or cuidado con la cabeza!

mind how you go! — (colloq) cuídate, vete con cuidado

mind (that) you don't forget! — procura no olvidarte

b) ( concern oneself about) preocuparse por

never mind him! — no le hagas caso!

don't mind me — no se preocupen por mí, hagan como si yo no estuviera

c)

never mind — ( let alone)

we didn't break even, never mind make a profit — ni siquiera cubrimos los gastos, ni hablar pues de ganancias

3) ( object to) (usu neg or interrog)

I don't mind the noise/cold — no me molesta or no me importa el ruido/frío

I don't mind him, but I can't stand her — él no me disgusta, pero a ella no la soporto

I wouldn't mind a drink — (colloq) no me vendría mal un trago

I don't mind what you do — me da igual or me da lo mismo lo que hagas

to mind -ING: would you mind waiting? ¿le importaría esperar?, espere, por favor; if you don't mind me saying so — si me permites

2.

vi

1) (in imperative)

a) ( take care)

mind! — ojo!, cuidado!

b) ( concern oneself)

never mind — no importa, no te preocupes (or no se preocupen etc)

never you mind! — (a ti) qué te importa!

2) ( object) (usu neg or interrog)

I don't mind — me da igual or lo mismo

have another one - I don't mind if I do! — (BrE hum) tómate otro - hombre, no te diría que no; ( expressing indignation)

do you mind if I smoke? - yes, I do mind! — ¿te importa si fumo? - sí que me importa!

do you mind! — ( expressing indignation) hágame el favor!

3) ( take note) (only in imperative)

I'm not promising, mind! — mira que no te lo prometo ¿eh?

he's very generous; mind you, he can afford to be! — es muy generoso; pero claro, puede permitírselo

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Phrasal Verbs:

- mind out

English-spanish dictionary > mind
16 brighten

1. transitive verb
1) 1)

aufhellen [Farbe]

brighten [up]

2) (make more cheerful) aufhellen, aufheitern [Zimmer]
2. intransitive verb
1) 1)

[Himmel:] sich aufhellen

Ex:

the weather or it is brightening [up] — es klärt sich auf

/Ex:

brighten [up]

2) (become more cheerful) [Person:] vergnügter werden; [Gesicht:] sich aufhellen; [Aussichten:] sich verbessern

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verb ((often with up) to make or become bright or brighter: The new wallpaper brightens up the room.) erhellen

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bright·en

[ˈbraɪt^ən]

I. vt

▪ to \brighten [up] ⇆ sth

1. (make brighter) etw heller machen [o aufhellen

2. (make look more cheerful) etw auflockern

to \brighten up a room einen Raum freundlicher machen

3. (make more promising) etw verbessern

to \brighten sb's life Freude in jds Leben bringen

II. vi

▪ to \brighten [up]

1. (become cheerful) fröhlicher werden; eyes aufleuchten; face sich akk aufhellen [o aufheitern

2. (become more promising) future rosiger aussehen; prospects besser werden; weather sich akk aufklären, aufheitern

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['braɪtn(ʌp)]
1. vt sep

1) (= make cheerful) spirits, person aufmuntern, aufheitern; room, atmosphere aufhellen, aufheitern; conversation beleben; prospects, situation verbessern

2) (= make bright) colour, hair aufhellen; metal aufpolieren

2. vi

1) (weather, sky) sich aufklären or aufheitern

2) (person) fröhlicher werden; (face) sich aufhellen or aufheitern; (eyes) aufleuchten; (prospects) sich verbessern, freundlicher werden; (future) freundlicher aussehen

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brighten

A v/t: oft brighten up

1. hell(er) machen, auf-, erhellen (alle auch fig)

2. fig

a) eine Party, einen Raum etc heiter(er) machen, beleben

b) jemanden fröhlich stimmen, aufheitern

c) einem schon großen Namen etc noch mehr Glanz verleihen

3. polieren, blank putzen, glänzend machen

B v/i: oft brighten up

1. hell(er) werden, sich aufhellen (Gesicht, Wetter etc), aufleuchten (Augen):

his face ( oder he) brightened sein Gesicht erhellte sich

2. fig sich beleben, lebhafter werden

3. besser oder erfreulicher werden:

prospects brightened die Aussichten besserten sich

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1. transitive verb
1) 1)

aufhellen [Farbe]

brighten [up]

2) (make more cheerful) aufhellen, aufheitern [Zimmer]
2. intransitive verb
1) 1)

[Himmel:] sich aufhellen

Ex:

the weather or it is brightening [up] — es klärt sich auf

/Ex:

brighten [up]

2) (become more cheerful) [Person:] vergnügter werden; [Gesicht:] sich aufhellen; [Aussichten:] sich verbessern

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v.

aufhellen v.

English-german dictionary > brighten
17 berechtigen

I v/t entitle; jemanden zu etw. berechtigen entitle s.o. to (do) s.th.; (ermächtigen) authorize (to + Inf.); das Abitur berechtigt Sie zum Studium passing the Abitur qualifies you to study (at university)

II v/i: zu etw. berechtigen entitle s.o. to (do) s.th., authorize s.o. to (do) s.th.; dieser Ausweis berechtigt zum freien Eintritt this ID ( oder pass oder document) entitles you to free admission; dieses Wetter berechtigt zu der Annahme / Hoffnung berechtigen, dass this weather warrants the assumption / hope that; zu ( den schönsten) Hoffnungen berechtigen give cause for hope; (vielversprechend sein) be promising

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to authorize; to qualify; to entitle

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be|rẹch|ti|gen [bə'rɛçtɪgn] ptp bere\#chtigt
vti
to entitle
(jdn) zu etw berechtigen — to entitle sb to sth

diese Karte berechtigt nicht zum Eintritt — this ticket does not entitle the bearer to admittance

er/seine Begabung berechtigt zu den größten Hoffnungen — he/his talent gives grounds for the greatest hopes

das berechtigt zu der Annahme, dass... — this justifies the assumption that...

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(to give (a person) a right (to, or to do, something): You are not entitled to free school lunches; He was not entitled to borrow money from the cash box.) entitle

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be·rech·ti·gen *

[bəˈrɛçtɪgn̩]

I. vt

▪ jdn zu etw dat \berechtigen

1. (bevollmächtigen) to entitle sb to [do] sth

▪ jdn dazu \berechtigen, etw zu tun to entitle [or empower] sb to do sth

was berechtigt Sie dazu, mich immer zu kontrollieren? what right do you have to always check up on me?

▪ [dazu] berechtigt sein, etw zu tun to be entitled [or have the right] to do sth

sich akk zu etw dat berechtigt fühlen to feel justified in doing sth

2. (Anlass geben) to give sb grounds for sth

II. vi

▪ zu etw dat \berechtigen

1. (bevollmächtigen) to entitle sb to [do] sth

2. (Anlass geben) to give rise to sth

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1.
transitives Verb entitle

jemanden berechtigen, etwas zu tun — entitle somebody or give somebody the right to do something

das berechtigt ihn zu dieser Kritik — it entitles him or gives him the right to criticize [in this way]
2.
intransitives Verb

die Karte berechtigt zum Eintritt — the ticket entitles the bearer to admission

das berechtigt zu der Annahme, dass... — it justifies the assumption that...

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berechtigen

A. v/t entitle;

jemanden zu etwas berechtigen entitle sb to (do) sth; (ermächtigen) authorize (to +inf);

das Abitur berechtigt Sie zum Studium passing the Abitur qualifies you to study (at university)

B. v/i:

zu etwas berechtigen entitle sb to (do) sth, authorize sb to (do) sth;

dieser Ausweis berechtigt zum freien Eintritt this ID ( oder pass oder document) entitles you to free admission;

dieses Wetter berechtigt zu der Annahme/Hoffnung, dass this weather warrants the assumption/hope that;

zu (den schönsten) Hoffnungen berechtigen give cause for hope; (vielversprechend sein) be promising

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1.
transitives Verb entitle

jemanden berechtigen, etwas zu tun — entitle somebody or give somebody the right to do something

das berechtigt ihn zu dieser Kritik — it entitles him or gives him the right to criticize [in this way]
2.
intransitives Verb

die Karte berechtigt zum Eintritt — the ticket entitles the bearer to admission

das berechtigt zu der Annahme, dass... — it justifies the assumption that...

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v.

to authorise (UK) v.

to authorize (US) v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > berechtigen
18 avancer

avancer [avɑ̃se]

➭ TABLE 3

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ objet, tête] to move forward ; [+ main] to hold out

• avancer le cou to crane forward

• avancer un siège à qn to draw up a seat for sb

• avancer une pendule to put a clock forward

   b. [+ opinion, hypothèse] to advance

• ce qu'il avance paraît vraisemblable what he is suggesting seems quite plausible

   c. [+ date, départ] to bring forward

• il a dû avancer son retour he had to bring forward the date of his return

   d. [+ travail] to speed up

• est-ce que cela vous avancera si je vous aide ? will it speed things up for you if I help?

• ça n'avance pas nos affaires that doesn't improve matters for us

• cela t'avancera à quoi de courir ? what good will it do you to run?

• cela ne t'avancera à rien de crier shouting won't get you anywhere

   e. [+ argent] to advance ; ( = prêter) to lend

2. intransitive verb

   a. (dans l'espace) to advance ; [bateau] to make headway

• il avança d'un pas he took a step forward

• mais avance donc ! move on will you!

• ça n'avançait pas sur la route the traffic was almost at a standstill

   b. ( = progresser) to make progress

• faire avancer [+ travail] to speed up ; [+ science, recherche] to further

• avancer vite dans son travail to make good progress in one's work

• et les travaux, ça avance ? (inf) how's the work coming on? (inf)

• son livre n'avance guère he's not making much headway with his book

• tout cela n'avance à rien that doesn't get us any further

   c. [montre, horloge] to be fast

• ma montre avance de dix minutes my watch is ten minutes fast

   d. [cap, promontoire] to jut out ( dans into ) ; [lèvre, menton] to protrude

3. reflexive verb

► s'avancer

   a. ( = aller en avant) to move forward ; ( = progresser) to advance

• il s'avança vers nous he came towards us

   b. ( = s'engager) to commit o.s.

• je ne crois pas trop m'avancer en disant que... I don't think I'm going too far if I say that...

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avɑ̃se
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( dans l'espace) to move [something] forward [objet]

avancer une main timide — to hold one's hand out shyly

avancer un siège à quelqu'un — to pull ou draw up a seat for somebody

la voiture de Monsieur est avancée — your car awaits, sir

2) ( dans le temps) to bring forward [départ, voyage, réunion]

3) ( faire progresser) to get ahead with [travail]

classe les fiches, ça m'avancera — sort out the cards, it'll help me get on more quickly

cela ne nous avance à rien — that doesn't get us anywhere

4) ( prêter)

avancer de l'argent — [banque] to advance money; [parent, ami] to lend money

5) ( changer l'heure)

avancer sa montre de cinq minutes — to put one's watch forward (by) five minutes

6) ( affirmer) to put forward [accusation, théorie]; to propose [chiffre]

avancer que — to suggest that

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( progresser dans l'espace) [personne, véhicule] to move (forward); [armée] to advance

avancer d'un mètre — to move forward (by) one metre

elle poussait mon frère pour le faire avancer — she was pushing my brother forward

elle avança vers le guichet — ( elle alla) she went up to the ticket office; ( elle vint) she came up to the ticket office

2) ( progresser) [personne] to make progress; [travail] to progress

le travail avance vite — the work is making good progress

j'ai bien avancé dans mon travail — I've made good progress with my work

et votre projet? ça avance? — (colloq) and your project? how is it coming along?

faire avancer la science — to further science

3) ( par rapport à l'heure réelle)

avancer de dix minutes — to be ten minutes fast

4) ( faire saillie) [menton, dents] to stick out, to protrude; [cap, presqu'île] to jut out ( dans into); [balcon, plongeoir] to jut out, to project ( au-dessus de over)

3.

s'avancer verbe pronominal

1) ( physiquement)

s'avancer vers quelque chose — to move toward(s) something

s'avancer vers quelqu'un — ( aller) to go toward(s) somebody; ( venir) to come up to somebody

ne t'avance pas près du bord — don't go near the edge

2) ( dans une tâche) to get ahead

3) ( faire saillie) to jut out, to protrude ( dans into; sur, au-dessus de over)

4) ( se hasarder à)

je me suis un peu avancé en lui promettant le dossier pour demain — I shouldn't have committed myself by promising him I'd have the file ready for tomorrow

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avɑ̃se
1. vi

1) (= se déplacer) to move forward, to advance

Il avançait prudemment. — He moved forward cautiously.

2) (= progresser) [projet, travail] to make progress

3) (= être en avance) [montre, réveil] to be fast

Ma montre avance d'une heure. — My watch is an hour fast.

J'avance d'une heure. — I'm an hour fast.

2. vt

1) (= déplacer) to move forward

2) (= prêter) [argent] [employeur] to advance, [ami] to lend

Peux-tu m'avancer cent euros? — Can you lend me 100 euros?

3) (= faire progresser) [travail] to speed up

4) [montre, pendule] to put forward

Il a avancé sa montre d'une heure. — He put his watch forward an hour.

5) [date] to bring forward

La date de l'examen a été avancée. — The date of the exam has been brought forward.

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avancer verb table: placer

A vtr

1 ( dans l'espace) to move [sth] forward [chaise, assiette, échelle]; avancer le cou to crane one's neck (forward); avancer une main timide to hold one's hand out shyly; avancer un siège à qn to pull ou draw up a seat for sb; la voiture de Monsieur est avancée your car awaits, sir;

2 ( dans le temps) to bring forward [départ, voyage, réunion, heure, élections]; un match avancé a game that has been brought forward;

3 ( faire progresser) to get ahead with [travail, tricot]; tous ces problèmes ne font pas avancer vos affaires all these problems aren't improving matters for you; classe les fiches, ça m'avancera sort out the cards, it'll help me get on more quickly; ils ont embauché un intérimaire pour les avancer un peu they have taken on a temp○ to speed things up a bit; toutes ces récriminations ne nous avancent pas beaucoup all these recriminations aren't getting us very far; à quoi ça t'avance d'avoir deux voitures? where does it get you, having two cars?; cela ne nous avance à rien that doesn't get us anywhere;

4 ( prêter) avancer de l'argent à qn [banque] to advance money to sb; [parent, ami] to lend money to sb; pourriez-vous m'avancer 500 euros sur mon salaire? could you advance me 500 euros out of my salary?;

5 ( changer l'heure) avancer sa montre de cinq minutes to put one's watch forward (by) five minutes;

6 ( affirmer) to put forward [accusation, argument, théorie]; to propose [chiffre]; avancer que to suggest that.

B vi

1 ( progresser dans l'espace) [personne, véhicule, navire] to move (forward); [armée, troupes] to advance; avancer d'un mètre to move forward (by) one metre; avancer vers la sortie to move toward(s) the exit; je ne peux plus avancer I can't go any further; allez, avance! go on!; avancer au pas [voiture, cavalier] to move at walking pace; avancer d'un pas to take one step forward; avancer en boitant to limp forward; elle poussait mon frère pour le faire avancer she was pushing my brother forward; elle avança vers moi she came up to me; elle avança vers le guichet ( elle alla) she went up to the ticket office; ( elle vint) she came up to the ticket office;

2 ( progresser) [personne] to make progress; [travail, construction, recherche] to progress; le travail avance vite/péniblement the work is making good/halting progress; j'ai bien avancé dans mon travail ce matin I've made good progress with my work this morning; ce pull n'avance guère this sweater isn't coming on ou progressing very quickly; et votre projet? ça avance○? and your project? how is it coming along?; faire avancer une enquête/les négociations to speed up an inquiry/the negotiations; faire avancer la science to further science; avancer en âge to be getting on (in years); plus on avance dans la vie the longer one lives; la matinée/l'hiver avançait the morning/the winter was wearing on;

3 ( par rapport à l'heure réelle) j'avance de dix minutes I am ten minutes fast; ma montre avance de deux minutes my watch is two minutes fast;

4 ( faire saillie) [menton, dents] to stick out, to protrude; [cap, presqu'île] to jut out (dans into); [balcon, plongeoir] to jut out, to project (au-dessus de over).

C s'avancer vpr

1 ( physiquement) s'avancer vers qch to move toward(s) sth; s'avancer vers qn ( aller) to go toward(s) sb; ( venir) to come up to sb; elle s'avança jusqu'à la porte she went up to the door; ne t'avance pas trop près du bord don't go too near the edge; s'avancer dans le bois to go further into the woods; s'avancer dans le couloir to go down the corridor; la mer s'avance dans les terres the sea goes (a long way) inland;

2 ( dans une tâche) to get ahead; je me suis bien avancé (dans mon travail) I've got well ahead (with my work); je me suis avancée pour la semaine prochaine I'm ahead with my work for next week;

3 ( faire saillie) to jut out, to protrude (dans into; sur, au-dessus de over);

4 ( donner son point de vue) to commit oneself; s'avancer sur un terrain glissant fig to be on slippery ground fig; je me suis un peu avancé en te promettant le dossier pour demain I shouldn't have committed myself by promising you I'd have the file ready for tomorrow; en disant cela je m'avance peut-être un peu trop maybe I am exaggerating a bit in saying that; il s'est avancé jusqu'à dire que he went as far as to say that.

[avɑ̃se] verbe transitif

1. [pousser vers l'avant] to push ou to move forward (separable)

[amener vers l'avant] to bring forward (separable)

tu es trop loin, avance ta chaise you're too far away, move ou bring your chair forward

avancer un siège à quelqu'un to pull ou draw up a seat for somebody

2. [allonger]

avancer la tête to stick one's head out

avancer sa ou la main vers quelque chose

a. [pour l'attraper] to reach towards something

b. [pour qu'on vous le donne] to hold out one's hand for something

3. [dans le temps] to bring ou to put forward (separable) , to move up (US)

l'heure du départ a été avancée de 10 minutes the starting time was put forward 10 minutes

la réunion a été avancée à demain/lundi the meeting has been brought forward to tomorrow/Monday

avancer sa montre (d'une heure) to put one's watch forward (by an hour)

4. [proposer - explication, raison, opinion] to put forward (separable), to suggest, to advance ; [ - argument, théorie, plan] to put forward

être sûr de ce que l'on avance to be certain of what one is saying

si ce qu'il avance est vrai if his allegations are true

5. [faire progresser]

je vais rédiger les étiquettes pour vous avancer I'll write out the labels to make it quicker for you ou to help you along

trêve de bavardage, tout cela ne m'avance pas that's enough chatting, all this isn't getting my work done

ça t'avance à quoi de mentir? (familier) what do you gain by lying?

voilà à quoi ça t'avance de tricher this is where cheating gets you

les insultes ne t'avanceront à rien being abusive will get you nowhere

6. [prêter - argent, somme, loyer] to lend, to advance

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[avɑ̃se] verbe intransitif

1. [se déplacer dans l'espace] to move forward, to proceed (soutenu), to advance

MILITAIRE to advance

avancer d'un pas to take one step forward

avancer à grands pas to stride along

avancer avec difficulté to plod along

avancer vers ou sur quelqu'un d'un air menaçant to advance on somebody threateningly

avoir du mal à avancer to make slow progress

le bus avançait lentement the bus was moving slowly

ne restez pas là, avancez! don't just stand there, move on!

2. [progresser - temps, action] to be getting on, to progress

l'heure avance time's ou it's getting on, it's getting late

l'été/l'hiver avance we're well into the summer/winter

au fur et à mesure que la nuit avançait as the night wore on

ça avance? how's it going?

les réparations n'avançaient pas/avançaient the repair work was getting nowhere/was making swift progress

le projet n'avance plus the project's come to a halt ou standstill

faire avancer

a. [cause] to promote

b. [connaissances] to further, to advance

faire avancer les choses

a. [accélérer une action] to speed things up

b. [améliorer la situation] to improve matters

3. [faire des progrès] to make progress, to get further forward

j'ai l'impression de ne pas avancer I don't feel I'm getting anywhere ou I'm making any headway

avancer dans une enquête/son travail to make progress in an investigation/one's work

avancer en âge

a. [enfant] to grow up, to get older

b. [personne mûre] to be getting on (in years)

avancer en grade to be promoted, to get a promotion

4. [montre, réveil]

votre montre avance ou vous avancez de 10 minutes your watch is ou you are 10 minutes fast

pendule qui avance d'une seconde toutes les heures clock that gains a second every hour

5. [faire saillie - nez, menton] to jut ou to stick out, to protrude ; [ - piton, promontoire] to jut ou to stick out

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s'avancer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [approcher] to move forward ou closer

il s'avança vers moi he came towards me

2. [prendre de l'avance]

s'avancer dans son travail to make progress ou some headway in one's work

3. [prendre position] to commit oneself

je ne voudrais pas m'avancer mais il est possible que... I can't be positive but it might be that...

je m'avance peut-être un peu trop en affirmant cela it might be a bit rash of me to say this

4. [faire saillie] to jut ou to stick out, to protrude

la jetée s'avance dans la mer the jetty sticks out into the sea

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > avancer
19 encouraging

1. a ободряющий; обнадёживающий

encouraging smile — одобрительная улыбка

2. a поощряющий

the results are not encouraging — результаты неутешительны, результаты не стимулируют продолжение работы

Синонимический ряд:

1. promising (adj.) bright; cheering; couleur de rose; good; heartening; helpful; hopeful; likely; promiseful; promising; roseate; rose-colored; rosy; supportive; sympathetic

2. advancing (verb) advancing; cultivating; feeding; forwarding; fostering; furthering; promoting; serving

3. advocating (verb) advocating; countenancing; favoring

4. encouraging (verb) animating; cheering; emboldening; encouraging; heartening; inspiring; inspiriting; motivating; nerving; steeling; stimulating; strengthening

5. favouring (verb) favouring; smile on

Антонимический ряд:

bleak; disheartening

English-Russian base dictionary > encouraging
20 abandonar

v.

1 to leave (place).

María abandonó la habitación rápidamente Mary abandoned the room quickly.

2 to leave (person).

3 to give up (estudios).

abandonó la carrera en el tercer año she dropped out of university in her third year, she gave up her studies in her third year

4 to abandon, to desert, to forsake, to bail out on.

Pedro abandonó a su familia Peter abandoned his family.

Silvia abandonó sus sueños por Pedro Silvia abandoned her dreams for Peter.

5 to quit, to cease trying, to desist, to give up.

María abandonó Mary quit.

6 to check out on.

* * *

abandonar

► verbo transitivo

1 (desamparar) to abandon, forsake

■ la suerte le ha abandonado luck has forsaken him

2 (lugar) to leave, quit

■ abandonar el barco to abandon ship

3 (actividad) to give up, withdraw from

■ abandonó los estudios en la facultad she dropped out of university

4 (traicionar) to desert

5 (renunciar) to relinquish, renounce

6 (descuidar) to neglect

7 DEPORTE (retirarse) to withdraw from

► verbo pronominal abandonarse

1 (descuidarse) to neglect oneself, let oneself go

2 (entregarse) to give oneself up (a, to)

■ se abandonó a la bebida he gave himself up to drink

3 (ceder) to give in

* * *

verb

1) to abandon

2) desert

3) leave

4) neglect

5) give up

6) renounce

•

- abandonarse a

* * *

1. VT

1) (=dejar abandonado) [+ cónyuge, hijo] to abandon, desert; [+ animal, casa, posesiones] to abandon; [+ obligaciones] to neglect

la abandonó por otra mujer — he abandoned o deserted her for another woman

no me abandones nunca — never leave me

tuvimos que abandonar nuestras pertenencias en la huida — we had to abandon all our belongings when we fled

no debes abandonar las labores de la casa — you shouldn't neglect the housework

abandonar el barco — to abandon ship

- abandonar a algn a su suerte o a la buena de Dios

2) (=marcharse de) [+ lugar, organización] to leave

pronto podrán abandonar el hospital — they will soon be able to leave the hospital

abandonó la reunión hecho una furia — he stormed out of the meeting

miles de refugiados han abandonado la ciudad — thousands of refugees have abandoned the city

3) (=renunciar a) [+ estudios, proyecto] to give up, abandon; [+ costumbre, cargo] to give up; [+ privilegio, título] to renounce, relinquish

hemos abandonado la idea de montar un negocio — we have given up o abandoned the idea of starting a business

he decidido abandonar la política — I've decided to give up o abandon politics

si el tratamiento no da resultado lo abandonaremos — if the treatment doesn't work, we'll abandon it

no es fácil abandonar el tabaco — it's not easy to give up smoking

la guerrilla ha prometido abandonar las armas — the guerrillas have promised to lay down their arms

se comprometieron a abandonar sus reivindicaciones territoriales — they promised to renounce o relinquish their territorial claims

4) [buen humor, suerte] to desert

el valor la abandonó — her courage deserted her

nunca los abandona la alegría — they are always happy

2. VI

1) (Atletismo) [antes de la prueba] to pull out, withdraw; [durante la prueba] to pull out, retire

2) (Boxeo) to concede defeat, throw in the towel * o (EEUU) sponge

3) (Ajedrez) to resign, concede

4) (Inform) to quit

3.

See:

abandonarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) < lugar> to leave

las tropas abandonaron el área — the troops pulled out of o left the area

abandonó la reunión en señal de protesta — he walked out of the meeting in protest

b) <familia/bebé> to leave, abandon; <marido/amante> to leave; <coche/barco> to abandon

abandonar a alguien a algo — to abandon somebody to something

los abandonó a su suerte — he abandoned them to their fate

2) fuerzas to desert

la suerte me ha abandonado — my luck has run out

nunca lo abandona el buen humor — his good humor never deserts him

3)

a) <actividad/propósito/esperanza> to give up

abandonó la lucha — he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle

abandonar los estudios — to drop out of school/college

b) (Dep) <carrera/partido> to retire, pull out
2.
abandonar vi (Dep)

a) (antes de la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out

b) (iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; ( en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
3.
abandonarse v pron

1) ( entregarse)

abandonarse a algo — a vicios/placeres to abandon oneself to something

se abandonó al sueño — he succumbed to sleep

2) ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go

* * *

= abandon, abort, drop, eschew, give up, quit, relinquish, stop, leave + wandering in, forsake, sweep aside, desert, opt out of, scrap, pull back, ditch, surrender, bail out, bargain away, dump, maroon, flake out, leave by + the wayside, get away, desist, go + cold turkey, walk out on, walk out, jump + ship.

Ex. The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.

Ex. It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

Ex. Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

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

Ex. The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.

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

Ex. The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.

Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.

Ex. The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' ' opting out' of local government control.

Ex. There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.

Ex. To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.

Ex. It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.

Ex. Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.

Ex. In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.

Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.

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

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

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

Ex. She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

Ex. Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.

Ex. One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.

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

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

Ex. At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.

Ex. A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.

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* abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.

* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.

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

* abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.

* abandonarse = go to + seed.

* abandonarse a = abandon + Reflexivo + to.

* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.

* abandonar (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.

* abandonar un hábito = stop + habit.

* abandonar un lugar = quit + Lugar.

* estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.

* estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.

* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.

* persona que abandona Algo = quitter.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) < lugar> to leave

las tropas abandonaron el área — the troops pulled out of o left the area

abandonó la reunión en señal de protesta — he walked out of the meeting in protest

b) <familia/bebé> to leave, abandon; <marido/amante> to leave; <coche/barco> to abandon

abandonar a alguien a algo — to abandon somebody to something

los abandonó a su suerte — he abandoned them to their fate

2) fuerzas to desert

la suerte me ha abandonado — my luck has run out

nunca lo abandona el buen humor — his good humor never deserts him

3)

a) <actividad/propósito/esperanza> to give up

abandonó la lucha — he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle

abandonar los estudios — to drop out of school/college

b) (Dep) <carrera/partido> to retire, pull out
2.
abandonar vi (Dep)

a) (antes de la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out

b) (iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; ( en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
3.
abandonarse v pron

1) ( entregarse)

abandonarse a algo — a vicios/placeres to abandon oneself to something

se abandonó al sueño — he succumbed to sleep

2) ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go

* * *

= abandon, abort, drop, eschew, give up, quit, relinquish, stop, leave + wandering in, forsake, sweep aside, desert, opt out of, scrap, pull back, ditch, surrender, bail out, bargain away, dump, maroon, flake out, leave by + the wayside, get away, desist, go + cold turkey, walk out on, walk out, jump + ship.

Ex: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.

Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

Ex: Unfruitful lines of enquiry are dropped and new and more promising search terms are introduced as the search progresses.

Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.

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

Ex: The Library will consider relinquishing them only when there is strong assurance that their transfer would not adversely affect the library community.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.

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

Ex: The development of optical fibres for information transmission has exciting potential here, but there is a very large investment in the present systems which cannot be swept aside overnight.

Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.

Ex: The author takes a critical look at the UK government's education policy with regard to schools' ' opting out' of local government control.

Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.

Ex: To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.

Ex: It is time that higher education institutions accepted the wisdom of collaboration and ditched, once and for all, the rhetoric of competition = Ya es hora de que las instituciones de enseñanza superior acepten la colaboración y rechacen, de una vez por todas, la competitividad.

Ex: Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.

Ex: In the article ' Bailing out' 9 of the 10 librarians interviewed admitted that they were trying to get out of librarianship partly due to unrealistic expectations learned in library school.

Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.

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

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

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

Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

Ex: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'.

Ex: One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.

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

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

Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.

Ex: A new study suggests that up to 40% of currently employed individuals are ready to jump ship once the economy rebounds.

* abandonar el barco = abandon + ship.

* abandonar las armas = put down + weapons.

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

* abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.

* abandonarse = go to + seed.

* abandonarse a = abandon + Reflexivo + to.

* abandonar toda esperanza = give up + hope.

* abandonar (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.

* abandonar un hábito = stop + habit.

* abandonar un lugar = quit + Lugar.

* estudiante de bachiller que abandona los estudios = high-school dropout.

* estudiante universitario que abandona los estudios = college dropout.

* no abandonar = stick with, stand by.

* persona que abandona Algo = quitter.

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abandonar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ( frml); ‹lugar› to leave

el público abandonó el teatro the audience left the theater

se le concedió un plazo de 48 horas para abandonar el país he was given 48 hours to leave the country

miles de personas abandonan la capital durante el verano thousands of people leave the capital in the summer

las tropas han comenzado a abandonar el área the troops have started to pull out of o leave the area

abandonó la reunión en señal de protesta he walked out of the meeting in protest

2 ‹persona›

abandonó a su familia he abandoned o deserted his family

lo abandonó por otro she left him for another man

abandonó al bebé en la puerta del hospital she abandoned o left the baby at the entrance to the hospital

abandonar a algn A algo to abandon sb TO sth

decidió volver, abandonando al grupo a su suerte he decided to turn back, abandoning the group to its fate

3 ‹coche/barco› to abandon

B «fuerzas» to desert

las fuerzas lo abandonaron y cayó al suelo his strength deserted him and he fell to the floor

la suerte me ha abandonado my luck has run out o deserted me

nunca lo abandona el buen humor he's always good-humored, his good humor never deserts him

C ‹actividad/propósito› to give up

abandonó los estudios she abandoned o gave up her studies

¿vas a abandonar el curso cuando te falta tan poco? you're not going to drop out of o give up the course at this late stage, are you?

abandonó la lucha he gave up the fight, he abandoned the struggle

ha abandonado toda pretensión de salir elegido he has given up o abandoned any hopes he had of being elected

abandonó la terapia he gave up his therapy, he stopped having therapy

■ abandonar

vi

( Dep)

1 (antes de iniciarse la carrera, competición) to withdraw, pull out

2 (una vez iniciada la carrera, competición) to retire, pull out; (en ajedrez) to resign; (en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat, throw in the towel

■ abandonarse

v pron

A

(descuidarse): desde que tuvo hijos se ha abandonado since she had her children she's let herself go

no te abandones y ve al médico don't neglect your health, go and see the doctor

B (entregarse) abandonarse A algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself TO sth

se abandonó al ocio she gave herself up to o abandoned herself to a life of leisure

se abandonó al sueño he gave in to o succumbed to sleep, he let sleep overcome him, he surrendered to sleep

* * *

abandonar ( conjugate abandonar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (frml) ‹ lugar› to leave

b) ‹familia/bebé› to leave, abandon;

‹marido/amante› to leave;
‹coche/barco› to abandon;
◊ los abandonó a su suerte he abandoned them to their fate

2 [ fuerzas] to desert
3
a) ‹actividad/propósito/esperanza› to give up;

◊ abandonar los estudios to drop out of school/college

b) (Dep) ‹carrera/partido› to retire from, pull out of

verbo intransitivo (Dep)
a) (en carrera, competición) to pull out

b) ( en ajedrez) to resign;

(en boxeo, lucha) to concede defeat
abandonarse verbo pronominal
1 ( entregarse) abandonarse a algo ‹a vicios/placeres› to abandon oneself to sth
2 ( en el aspecto personal) to let oneself go
abandonar
I verbo transitivo
1 (irse de) to leave, quit: tenemos que vernos hoy, porque mañana abandono Madrid, we've got to see eachother today because I'm leaving Madrid tomorrow
2 (a una persona, a un animal) to abandon
abandonar a alguien a su suerte, to leave someone to his fate
3 (un proyecto, los estudios) to give up
4 Dep (retirarse de una carrera) to drop out of
(un deporte) to drop
II vi (desfallecer) to give up: los resultados no son los esperados, pero no abandones, the results aren't as good as we expected, but don't give up
' abandonar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- botar
- plantar
English:
abandon
- back away
- cast aside
- caution
- desert
- drop
- forsake
- free
- give up on
- habit
- idea
- jettison
- leave
- quit
- retire
- scrap
- stand by
- throw in
- walk out
- ditch
- give
- maroon
- stick
- vacate
- walk

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abandonar

♦ vt

1. [lugar] to leave;
[barco, vehículo] to abandon;
abandonó la sala tras el discurso she left the hall after the speech;

abandonó su pueblo para trabajar en la ciudad she left her home town for a job in the city;

abandonar el barco to abandon ship;

¡abandonen el barco! abandon ship!;

abandonar algo a su suerte o [m5] destino to abandon sth to its fate;

los cascos azules abandonarán pronto la región the UN peacekeeping troops will soon be pulling out of the region

2. [persona] to leave;
[hijo, animal] to abandon;
abandonó a su hijo she abandoned her son;

abandonar a alguien a su suerte o [m5] destino to abandon sb to their fate;

¡nunca te abandonaré! I'll never leave you!

3. [estudios] to give up;
[proyecto] to abandon;
abandonó la carrera en el tercer año she dropped out of university in her third year, she gave up her studies in her third year;

han amenazado con abandonar las negociaciones they have threatened to walk out of the negotiations;

han amenazado con abandonar la liga they have threatened to pull out of the league;

abandonar la lucha to give up the fight

4. [sujeto: suerte, buen humor] to desert;

lo abandonaron las fuerzas y tuvo que retirarse his strength gave out and he had to drop out;

nunca la abandona su buen humor she never loses her good humour

♦ vi

1. [en carrera, competición] to pull out, to withdraw;
[en ajedrez] to resign; [en boxeo] to throw in the towel;
abandonó en el primer asalto his corner threw in the towel in the first round;

una avería lo obligó a abandonar en la segunda vuelta a mechanical fault forced him to retire on the second lap

2. [rendirse] to give up;

no abandones ahora que estás casi al final don't give up now you've almost reached the end

♦ See also the pronominal verb abandonarse

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abandonar

I v/t

1 lugar leave; a alguien abandon; a esposa, hijos desert; objeto abandon, dump

2 idea give up, abandon; actividad give up, drop

II v/i DEP pull out

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abandonar vt

1) dejar: to abandon, to leave

2) : to give up, to quit

abandonaron la búsqueda: they gave up the search

♦ See also the reflexive verb abandonarse

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abandonar vb

1. (una persona) to abandon / to leave [pt. & pp. left]

abandonó a su familia he left his family

2. (un sitio) to leave

mucha gente abandona la cuidad a lot of people are leaving the city

3. (una actividad) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

no abandones el curso don't give up the course

4. (una competición) to withdraw [pt. withdraw; pp. withdrawn]

abandonó la carrera he withdrew from the race

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