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put in a plug for sth

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1 plug

plug

A n

1 Elec ( on appliance) prise f (de courant) ; to pull out the plug débrancher la prise ; to be fitted with a plug avoir une prise ; to pull the plug on ○ retirer son soutien à [scheme, project] ; to pull the plug on sb ○ Med débrancher le système de survie de qn ; US fig trahir qn ;

2 Audio, Comput, Electron ( connecting device) fiche f ;

3 Elec ( socket) prise f (de courant) ; a mains plug une prise secteur ;

4 (in bath, sink) bonde f ; to pull out the plug retirer la bonde ;

5 Constr ( for screw) cheville f ;

6 ( stopper) ( in barrel) bonde f ; ( for leak) bouchon m ; ( for medical purpose) tampon m ;

7 Aut ( in engine) ( also spark plug) bougie f ;

8 ( for chewing) a plug of tobacco une chique de tabac ;

9 ○ Advertg, Radio, TV ( mention) pub ○ f, publicité f (for pour) ; to give sth a plug, put in a plug for sth faire de la pub ○ or publicité pour qch ;

10 US ( fire hydrant) bouche f d'incendie ;

11 Geol ( also volcanic plug) culot m.

B vtr ( p prés etc - gg-)

1 ( block) colmater [leak] (with avec) ; boucher [hole] (with avec) ; to plug a gap lit boucher un trou ; fig combler une lacune ; she plugged a hole in my tooth elle m'a rebouché une dent ; to plug one's ears se boucher le oreilles ;

2 ○ Advertg, Radio, TV ( promote) faire de la pub ○ or publicité pour [book, show, product] ; to plug one's record on a programme faire de la pub ○ pour son disque au cours d'une émission ;

3 Elec ( insert) to plug sth into brancher qch à [socket] ; connecter qch à [amplifier, computer] ;

4 ○ †US ( shoot) abattre, flinguer ○.

C vi ( p prés etc - gg-) to plug into ( be compatible with) se connecter à [TV, computer] ; they have plugged into the national mood ○ journ ils sont au courant de l'état d'esprit général.

Phrasal verbs

■ plug away ○ s'acharner (at sur) ; he's plugging away at his Latin il bûche ○ son latin.

■ plug in:

▶ se brancher ;

▶ plug [sth] in, plug in [sth] brancher [appliance].

■ plug up:

▶ plug up [sth], plug [sth] up boucher [hole, gap] (with avec).

Big English-French dictionary > plug
2 plug

I [plʌg]
nome

1) el. (on appliance) spina f.

to pull out the plug — staccare la spina

to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]

2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.

3) el. (socket) presa f.

a mains plug — una presa di corrente

4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.

to pull out the plug — togliere il tappo

5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.

6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.

7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.

8) rad. telev. colloq.

to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
II 1. [plʌg]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - gg-)

1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]

2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]

3) el. (insert)

to plug sth. into — inserire qcs. in [ socket]; collegare qcs. a [ computer]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - gg-)

to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]

- plug away

- plug in

- plug up

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1. noun
1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) spina

2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tappo
2. verb
(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tappare

- plug in

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[plʌɡ]
1. n

1) (of bath, basin, barrel, volcano) tappo, (for stopping a leak) tampone m

2) Elec spina, Auto, (also: spark(ing) plug) candela

the plug is faulty — la spina è difettosa

3) (fam: piece of publicity) pubblicità f inv, réclame f inv

to give sb/sth a plug — fare pubblicità a qn/qc

2. vt

1) (also: plug up) (hole) tappare, (tooth) otturare

2) (insert) infilare, cacciare

to plug a lead into a socket — inserire un filo (elettrico) in una presa di corrente

3) (fam: publicize) fare pubblicità a, (push, put forward) fare propaganda a

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- plug away

- plug in

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I [plʌg]
nome

1) el. (on appliance) spina f.

to pull out the plug — staccare la spina

to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]

2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.

3) el. (socket) presa f.

a mains plug — una presa di corrente

4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.

to pull out the plug — togliere il tappo

5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.

6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.

7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.

8) rad. telev. colloq.

to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
II 1. [plʌg]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - gg-)

1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]

2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]

3) el. (insert)

to plug sth. into — inserire qcs. in [ socket]; collegare qcs. a [ computer]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - gg-)

to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]

- plug away

- plug in

- plug up

English-Italian dictionary > plug
3 plug

1. noun
1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) enchufe

2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tapón

2. verb
(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tapar

- plug in

plug¹ n

1. enchufe

a three pin plug un enchufe de tres clavijas

2. tapón

she pulled the plug out of the bath sacó el tapón de la bañera

plug² vb tapar / rellenar

we plugged the holes in the wall tapamos los agujeros de la pared

El pasado y participio pasado de plug se escribe plugged; el gerundio se escribe plugging

plug

tr[plʌg]

noun

1 (for bath, sink, etc) tapón nombre masculino

2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (on lead) enchufe nombre masculino, clavija; (socket) enchufe nombre masculino, toma de corriente

3 (publicity) publicidad nombre femenino

4 (of tobacco) rollo

transitive verb (pt & pp plugged, ger plugging)

1 (hole etc) tapar (up, -)

2 (publicize) dar publicidad a, promocionar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to give something a plug dar publicidad a algo, promocionar algo

sparking plug bujía

plug ['plʌg] vt, plugged ; plugging

1) block: tapar

2) promote: hacerle publicidad a, promocionar

3)

to plug in : enchufar

plug n

1) stopper: tapón m

2) : enchufe m (eléctrico)

3) advertisement: publicidad f, propaganda f

plug

n.

• botana s.f.

• bujía s.f.

• clavija s.f.

• enchufe (Electricidad) s.m.

• obturador s.m.

• taco s.m.

• tampón s.m.

• tapadero s.m.

• tapón s.m.

• tarugo s.m.

• toma s.f.

• tomacorrientes s.m.

• tomada s.f.

v.

• empastar v.

• obturar v.

• tapar v.

• taponar v.

I plʌg
noun

1) ( stopper) tapón m

2) ( Elec)

a) ( attached to lead) enchufe m; ( socket) toma f de corriente, enchufe m, tomacorriente(s) m (AmL)

to pull the plug on something — cancelar algo

b) ( spark plug) bujía f

3) ( publicity) (colloq)

to give something a plug — hacerle* propaganda a algo, darle* publicidad a algo

4) ( fire plug) (AmE) boca f de incendio, grifo m (Chi)

II

- gg- transitive verb

1) \<\<hole/gap\>\> tapar, rellenar

2) ( promote) \<\<record/book\>\> hacerle* propaganda a

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Phrasal Verbs:

- plug away

- plug in

- plug up

[plʌɡ]
1. N

1) (in bath, basin, barrel, for leak) tapón m

a plug of cotton wool — un tampón (de algodón)

to pull the plug on sth * —

the bank pulled the plug on my overdraft — el banco me cerró el grifo del descubierto

2) (Elec) (on flex, apparatus) enchufe m, clavija f ; (=socket) toma f de corriente; (Telec) clavija f ; (Aut) (=spark plug) bujía f

2-/3-pin plug — clavija f bipolaripolar, clavija f de doses polos

3) [of tobacco] rollo m, tableta f (de tabaco de mascar)

4) * (=piece of publicity) publicidad f

to give sth/sb a plug — dar publicidad a algo/algn

to get/put in a plug for a product — lograr anunciar un producto (de modo solapado)

2. VT

1) (also: plug up) [+ hole] llenar, tapar; [+ leak] cubrir; (Archit) rellenar

plug this cloth into the hole — tapa el agujero con este trapo

to plug a tooth — empastar una muela

to plug a loophole — (fig) cerrar una escapatoria

to plug the drain on the reserves — (fig) acabar con la pérdida de reservas

2) (=insert) introducir

to plug a lead into a socket — enchufar un hilo en una toma

3) * (=publicize) dar publicidad a

4) * (=advocate, put forward) insistir or hacer hincapié en

he's been plugging that line for years — hace años que viene diciendo lo mismo

5) ** (=hit) pegar; (=shoot) pegar un tiro a

- plug away

- plug in

- plug up

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I [plʌg]
noun

1) ( stopper) tapón m

2) ( Elec)

a) ( attached to lead) enchufe m; ( socket) toma f de corriente, enchufe m, tomacorriente(s) m (AmL)

to pull the plug on something — cancelar algo

b) ( spark plug) bujía f

3) ( publicity) (colloq)

to give something a plug — hacerle* propaganda a algo, darle* publicidad a algo

4) ( fire plug) (AmE) boca f de incendio, grifo m (Chi)

II

- gg- transitive verb

1) \<\<hole/gap\>\> tapar, rellenar

2) ( promote) \<\<record/book\>\> hacerle* propaganda a

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Phrasal Verbs:

- plug away

- plug in

- plug up

English-spanish dictionary > plug
4 put

1. transitive verb,
-tt-, put

1) (place) tun; (vertically) stellen; (horizontally) legen; (through or into narrow opening) stecken

put plates on the table — Teller auf den Tisch stellen

put clean sheets on the bed — das Bett frisch beziehen

don't put your elbows on the table — lass deine Ellbogen vom Tisch

I put my hand on his shoulder — ich legte meine Hand auf seine Schulter

put a stamp on the letter — eine Briefmarke auf den Brief kleben

put salt on one's food — Salz auf sein Essen tun od. streuen

put some more coal on the fire — Kohle nachlegen

put the letter in an envelope/the letter box — den Brief in einen Umschlag/in den Briefkasten stecken

put something in one's pocket — etwas in die Tasche stecken

put one's hands in one's pockets — die Hände in die Taschen stecken

put sugar in one's tea — sich (Dat.) Zucker in den Tee tun

put petrol in the tank — Benzin in den Tank tun od. füllen

put the car in[to] the garage — das Auto in die Garage stellen

put the cork in the bottle — die Flasche mit dem Korken verschließen

put the plug in the socket — den Stecker in die Steckdose stecken

put the ball into the net/over the bar — den Ball ins Netz befördern od. setzen/über die Latte befördern

put one's arm round somebody's waist — den Arm um jemandes Taille legen

put a bandage round one's wrist — sich (Dat.) einen Verband ums Handgelenk legen

put one's hands over one's eyes — sich (Dat.) die Hände auf die Augen legen

put one's finger to one's lips — den od. seinen Finger auf die Lippen legen

put the boxes one on top of the other — die Kisten übereinander stellen

put the jacket on its hanger — die Jacke auf den Bügel tun od. hängen

where shall I put it? — wohin soll ich es tun (ugs.) /stellen/legen usw.?; wo soll ich es hintun (ugs.) /-stellen/-legen usw.?

put somebody into a taxi — jemanden in ein Taxi setzen

we put our guest in Peter's room — wir haben unseren Gast in Peters Zimmer (Dat.) untergebracht

put the baby in the pram — das Baby in den Kinderwagen legen od. (ugs.) stecken

not know where to put oneself — (fig.) sehr verlegen sein/werden

put it there! — (coll.) lass mich deine Hand schütteln!

2) (cause to enter) stoßen

put a satellite into orbit — einen Satelliten in eine Umlaufbahn bringen

3) (bring into specified state) setzen

put through Parliament — im Parlament durchbringen [Gesetzentwurf usw.]

be put in a difficult etc. position — in eine schwierige usw. Lage geraten

be put into power — an die Macht kommen

put somebody on the committee — jemanden in den Ausschuss schicken

put something above or before something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Vorrang vor etwas (Dat.) geben

be put out of order — kaputtgehen (ugs.)

put somebody on to something — (fig.) jemanden auf etwas (Akk.) hinweisen od. aufmerksam machen

put somebody on to a job — (assign) jemandem eine Arbeit zuweisen

4) (impose)

put a limit/an interpretation on something — etwas begrenzen od. beschränken/interpretieren

5) (submit) unterbreiten (to Dat.) [Vorschlag, Plan usw.]

put the situation to somebody — jemandem die Situation darstellen

put something to the vote — über etwas (Akk.) abstimmen lassen

6) (cause to go or do)

put somebody to work — jemanden arbeiten lassen

be put out of the game by an injury — wegen einer Verletzung nicht mehr spielen können

put somebody on antibiotics — jemanden auf Antibiotika setzen

put somebody on the stage — jemanden zur Bühne schicken

7) (express) ausdrücken

let's put it like this:... — sagen wir so:...

that's one way of putting it — (also iron.) so kann man es [natürlich] auch ausdrücken

8) (render)

put something into English — etwas ins Englische übertragen od. übersetzen

put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen

9) (write) schreiben

put one's name on the list — seinen Namen auf die Liste setzen

put a tick in the box — ein Häkchen in das Kästchen machen

put one's signature to something — seine Unterschrift unter etwas (Akk.) setzen

put something on the bill — etwas auf die Rechnung setzen

put something on the list — (fig.) sich (Dat.) etwas [fest] vornehmen; etwas vormerken

10) (imagine)

put oneself in somebody's place or situation — sich in jemandes Lage versetzen

11) (invest)

put money etc. into something — Geld usw. in etwas (Akk.) stecken

put work/time/effort into something — Arbeit/Zeit/Energie in etwas (Akk.) stecken

12) (stake) setzen (on auf + Akk.)

put money on a horse/on something happening — auf ein Pferd setzen/darauf wetten, dass etwas passiert

13) (estimate)

put somebody/something at — jemanden/etwas schätzen auf (+ Akk.)

14) (subject)

put somebody to — jemandem [Unkosten, Mühe, Umstände] verursachen od. machen

15) (Athletics): (throw) stoßen [Kugel]

put the shot — kugelstoßen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, put (Naut.)

put [out] to sea — in See stechen

put into port — [in den Hafen] einlaufen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/59262/put_about">put about

- put across

- put aside

- put away

- put back

- put by

- put down

- put forward

- put in

- put off

- put on

- put out

- put over

- put through

- put together

- put up

- put upon

- put up with

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[put]
present participle - putting; verb

1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?)

2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) formulieren

3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) ausdrücken

4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) schreiben

5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) fahren

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- put-on
- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with
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put

<-tt-, put, put>

[pʊt]

I. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (place)

▪ to \put sth somewhere etw irgendwohin stellen [o setzen]; (lay down) etw irgendwohin legen; (push in) etw irgendwohin stecken

they \put a horseshoe above [or over] their door sie brachten ein Hufeisen über ihrer Tür an

he was \put up against the wall man stellte ihn an die Wand

he looked at the pile of work his boss had \put before him er sah sich den Haufen Arbeit an, den seine Chefin ihm hingelegt hatte

you've got to \put the past behind you du musst die Vergangenheit vergangen seinlassen [o begraben]

\put your clothes in the closet häng deine Kleider in den Schrank

he \put his hands in his pockets er steckte die Hände in die Taschen

she \put some milk in her coffee sie gab etwas Milch in ihren Kaffee

to \put the ball in the net (tennis) den Ball ins Netz schlagen; (football) den Ball ins Netz spielen

this \puts me in a very difficult position das bringt mich in eine schwierige Situation

I \put my complete confidence in him ich setze mein volles Vertrauen auf ihn [o in ihn]

to \put oneself in sb's place [or position] [or shoes] sich akk in jds Situation versetzen

\put the cake into the oven schieb den Kuchen in den Backofen

they \put the plug into the socket sie steckten den Stecker in die Steckdose

he \put salt into the sugar bowl by mistake er hat aus Versehen Salz in die Zuckerdose gefüllt

they \put him into a cell sie brachten ihn in eine Zelle

to \put sth into storage etw einlagern

to \put a child into care ein Kind in Pflege geben

to \put sb into a home jdn in ein Heim stecken

to \put sb in[to] prison jdn ins Gefängnis bringen

to \put fear into sb's heart jdn ängstigen, jdm Angst machen

to \put an idea in[to] sb's head jdn auf eine Idee bringen

whatever \put that idea into your head? wie kommst du denn darauf?

to \put one's ideas into practice seine Ideen in die Praxis umsetzen

Sam will eat anything you \put in front of him Sam isst alles, was man ihm vorsetzt

\put the soup spoons next to the knives leg die Suppenlöffel neben die Messer

we should \put my mum next to Mrs Larson wir sollten meine Mutter neben Frau Larson setzen

she \put her coffee cup on the table sie stellte ihre Kaffeetasse auf den Tisch

do you know how to \put a saddle on a horse? weißt du, wie man ein Pferd sattelt?

I \put clean sheets on the bed ich habe das Bett frisch bezogen

he \put his head on my shoulder er legte seinen Kopf auf meine Schulter

you can't \put a value on friendship Freundschaft lässt sich nicht mit Geld bezahlen

to \put the emphasis on sth den Schwerpunkt auf etw akk legen, etw betonen

a price of £10,000 was \put on the car das Auto wurde mit 10.000 Pfund veranschlagt

she \put her arm round him sie legte ihren Arm um ihn

he \put his head round the door er steckte den Kopf zur Tür herein

he \put his finger to his lips to call for silence er hielt seinen Finger vor die Lippen und bat um Ruhe

to \put a glass to one's lips ein Glas zum Mund führen

she \put the shell to her ear sie hielt sich die Muschel ans Ohr

to \put sb to bed jdn ins Bett bringen

he was \put under the care of his aunt er wurde in die Obhut seiner Tante gegeben

I didn't know where to \put myself ich wusste nicht wohin mit mir

to \put sb/sth in jeopardy jdn/etw in Gefahr bringen

to \put sb in a rage jdn wütend machen

this \puts me in a very difficult position das bringt mich in eine sehr schwierige Situation

he was able to \put them in a good mood er konnte sie aufheitern

to stay \put person sich nicht von der Stelle rühren; object liegen/stehen/hängen bleiben; hair halten

\put it there! (congratulating) gratuliere!; (concluding a deal) abgemacht!

to \put the shot SPORT Kugel stoßen

2. (invest)

to \put effort/energy/money/time into sth Mühe/Energie/Geld/Zeit in etw akk stecken [o investieren]

we \put most of the profits towards research wir verwenden den Großteil der Gewinne für die Forschung

everyone could \put £3 towards a new coffee machine jeder könnte 3 Pfund zum Kauf einer neuen Kaffeemaschine dazugeben

to \put money into an account Geld auf ein Konto einzahlen

she \put money on a horse sie setzte auf ein Pferd

we \put back all our profits into the company all unsere Gewinne fließen in die Firma zurück

3. (impose)

to \put the blame on sb jdm die Schuld geben

to \put sb to great cost [or expense] jdn viel kosten, jdm große Ausgaben verursachen

to \put demands upon sb von jdm etwas verlangen

to \put an embargo on sth ein Embargo über etw akk verhängen

to \put an embargo on trade ein Handelsembargo verhängen

to \put faith [or trust] in sth sein Vertrauen in etw akk setzen

to \put the heat [or screws] on sb for sth (sl) jdm wegen einer S. gen die Hölle heißmachen fam

to \put sb under oath jdn vereidigen

to \put a premium on sth etw hoch einschätzen

to \put pressure on sb jdn unter Druck setzen

to \put sb under pressure [or strain] jdn unter Druck setzen

to \put a restriction [or limitation] on sth etw einschränken

to \put a spell [or curse] on sb jdn verwünschen [o verfluchen]

the children were \put on their best behaviour den Kindern wurde gesagt, dass sie sich ja gut zu benehmen haben

to \put a tax on sth etw besteuern [o mit einer Steuer belegen]

to \put sb/sth to the test jdn/etw auf die Probe stellen; (put a strain on) jdn/etw strapazieren

to \put sb on trial jdn vor Gericht bringen

to \put sb to a lot of trouble jdm viel Mühe bereiten [o machen

4. (present)

to \put a case to [or before] a judge einen Fall vor Gericht bringen

to \put sth to a discussion etw zur Diskussion stellen

to \put an idea [or a suggestion] to sb jdm etw vorschlagen

to \put one's point of view seinen Standpunkt darlegen

to \put a problem to sb jdm ein Problem darlegen

to \put a proposal before a committee einem Ausschuss einen Vorschlag unterbreiten

to \put a question to sb jdm eine Frage stellen

to \put sth to a vote etw zur Abstimmung bringen

5. (include)

▪ to \put sth in[to] sth etw in etw akk o dat aufnehmen, etw in etw akk einfügen

to \put sth on the agenda etw auf die Tagesordnung setzen; FOOD (add)

\put some more salt in füge noch etwas Salz hinzu

6. (indicating change of condition)

she always \puts her guests at ease right away sie schafft es immer, dass ihre Gäste sich sofort wohl fühlen

to \put sb at risk [or in danger] jdn in Gefahr bringen

to \put sb in a good/bad mood jds Laune heben/verderben

to \put one's affairs in order seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen

to \put a plan into operation einen Plan in die Tat umsetzen

to \put sth out of order etw kaputtmachen fam

to \put sb/an animal out of his/its misery jdn/ein Tier von seinen Qualen erlösen

to \put sb to death jdn hinrichten

to \put sb to flight jdn in die Flucht schlagen

to \put sb to shame jdn beschämen

to \put a stop [or an end] to sth etw beenden

to \put sb under arrest jdn unter Arrest stellen

to \put sb under hypnosis jdn hypnotisieren

to \put sth right etw in Ordnung bringen

to \put sb straight jdn korrigieren

to \put sb out of the competition jdn aus dem Rennen werfen

7. (express)

▪ to \put sth etw ausdrücken

let me \put it this way lass es mich so sagen

how should I \put it? wie soll ich mich ausdrücken?

to \put it bluntly um es deutlich zu sagen

to \put it mildly, we were shocked at your behaviour wir waren, gelinde gesagt, geschockt über dein Verhalten

that's \putting it mildly das ist ja noch milde ausgedrückt

as Shakespeare \put it wie Shakespeare schon sagte

she didn't know how to \put her thoughts into words sie wusste nicht, wie sie ihre Gedanken in Worte fassen sollte

\putting Shakespeare into modern English is difficult Shakespeare in zeitgenössisches Englisch zu übertragen ist schwierig

she really \puts passion into her performance sie steckt viel Leidenschaftlichkeit in ihren Vortrag

to \put one's feelings into words seine Gefühle ausdrücken

to \put a verb into the past tense ein Verb in die Vergangenheit setzen

8. (write)

to \put a cross/tick next to sth etw ankreuzen/abhaken

to \put one's signature to sth seine Unterschrift unter etw setzen

please \put your signature here bitte unterschreiben Sie hier

9. (estimate, value)

I wouldn't \put him among the best film directors ich würde ihn nicht zu den besten Regisseuren zählen

she \puts her job above everything else für sie geht ihr Beruf allem anderen vor, sie stellt ihren Beruf vor allem anderen

▪ to \put sb/sth at sth jdn/etw auf etw akk schätzen

I'd \put him at about 50 ich schätze ihn auf ungefähr 50

▪ to \put sb/sth in sth jdn/etw in etw akk einordnen

I would \put her in her 50s ich würde sie so in den Fünfzigern schätzen

to \put sb/sth in a category jdn/etw in eine Kategorie einordnen

it can't be \put in the same category as a Rolls Royce man kann es nicht auf eine Stufe mit einem Rolls Royce stellen

to \put sb/sth on a level [or par] with sb/sth jdn/etw auf eine Stufe mit jdm/etw stellen

to \put a value of £10,000 on sth den Wert einer S. gen auf 10.000 Pfund schätzen

10. (direct)

▪ to \put sb onto sth/sb jdn auf etw/jdn aufmerksam machen

the phone book \put me onto the dentist durch das Telefonbuch kam ich auf den Zahnarzt

they \put three people on the job sie setzen drei Leute ein für diesen Job

to \put sb to do sth [or doing sth] jdn abordnen, etw zu tun

11. (see someone off)

▪ to \put sb on sth jdn zu etw dat bringen

he \put his girlfriend on the plane er brachte seine Freundin zum Flugzeug

to \put sb onto the bus jdn zum Bus bringen

to \put sb in a taxi jdn in ein Taxi setzen

12. (install)

▪ to \put sth into sth MECH etw in etw akk einsetzen

to \put heating/a kitchen into a house eine Heizung/Küche in einem Haus installieren

we \put a new hard drive on our computer wir haben eine neue Festplatte in unseren Computer eingebaut

13. MED (prescribe)

▪ to \put sb on sth jdm etw verschreiben

the doctor has \put her on a strict diet der Arzt hat ihr eine strenge Diät verordnet

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

NAUT anlegen, vor Anker gehen

to \put into the dock am Dock anlegen, vor Anker gehen

to \put into Hamburg/harbour in Hamburg/in den Hafen einlaufen

to \put to sea in See stechen

III. NOUN

STOCKEX Verkaufsoption f

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put [pʊt]

A s

1. besonders Kugelstoßen: Stoß m

2. Börse: Rückprämie f (beim Prämiengeschäft): → put and call (option)

B adj stay put umg sich nicht (vom Fleck) rühren

C v/t prät und pperf put

1. legen, stellen, setzen, tun:

put it on the table leg es auf den Tisch;

I shall put the matter before him ich werde ihm die Sache vorlegen;

put the matter in(to) his hands leg die Angelegenheit in seine Hände;

I put him above his brother ich stelle ihn über seinen Bruder;

put sb on a job jemanden an eine Arbeit setzen, jemanden mit einer Arbeit betrauen;

put eleven men behind the ball FUSSB die ganze Mannschaft defensiv spielen lassen;

his time put him in 3rd place SPORT seine Zeit brachte ihn auf den 3. Platz; → a. die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven

2. stecken (in one’s pocket in die Tasche):

put a lot of work into viel Arbeit stecken in (akk)

3. jemanden ins Bett, in eine unangenehme Lage etc, etwas auf den Markt, in Ordnung etc bringen:

he put her across the river er brachte oder beförderte sie über den Fluss;

put the cow to the bull die Kuh zum Stier bringen;

put into shape in (die richtige) Form bringen;

put sth on paper etwas zu Papier bringen; → mind A 2, right A 5

4. etwas in Kraft, in Umlauf, in Gang etc, jemanden in Besitz, ins Unrecht, über ein Land etc setzen:

put o.s. in a good light sich ins rechte Licht setzen;

put the case that … gesetzt den Fall, dass …; → action 1, 2, end Bes Redew, foot A 1, place A 3, trust A 1

5. put o.s. sich in jemandes Hände etc begeben:

put o.s. under sb’s care sich in jemandes Obhut begeben;

put yourself in(to) my hands vertraue dich mir ganz an

6. unterwerfen, aussetzen ( beide:

to dat):

I have put you through a lot ich habe dir viel zugemutet; → death 1, expense Bes Redew, inconvenience A 2, question A 6, shame A 2, sword, test¹ A 2

7. put out of aus … hinausstellen, verdrängen oder werfen aus, außer Betrieb od Gefecht etc setzen: → action 13, running A 2

8. Land bepflanzen (into, under mit) the fields were put under potatoes auf den Feldern wurden Kartoffeln gepflanzt

9. (to) setzen (an akk), (an)treiben oder drängen oder zwingen (zu):

put sb to work jemanden an die Arbeit setzen, jemanden arbeiten lassen;

put to school zur Schule schicken;

put to trade jemanden ein Handwerk lernen lassen;

put sb to a joiner jemanden bei einem Schreiner in die Lehre geben;

put the horse to ( oder at) the fence das Pferd zum Sprung über den Zaun antreiben;

put sb to it jemandem zusetzen, jemanden bedrängen;

be hard put to it arg bedrängt werden, in große Bedrängnis kommen;

they were hard put to it to find a house sie taten sich schwer, ein Haus zu finden;

put sb through a book jemanden zum Durchlesen oder -arbeiten eines Buches zwingen;

put sb through it jemanden auf Herz und Nieren prüfen; → blush B 1, flight², pace¹ A 5

10. veranlassen, verlocken ( beide:

on, to zu)

11. in Furcht, Wut etc versetzen:

put sb in fear of their life jemandem eine Todesangst einjagen; → countenance A 2, ease A 2, guard C 4, mettle 2, temper A 4

12. übersetzen, -tragen ( beide:

into French ins Französische)

13. (un)klar etc ausdrücken, klug etc formulieren, in Worte fassen:

I cannot put it into words ich kann es nicht in Worte fassen;

put one’s feelings into words seine Gefühle aussprechen;

how shall I put it? wie soll ich mich oder es ausdrücken?;

put another way anders gesagt oder ausgedrückt, mit anderen Worten; → mild 1

14. schätzen (at auf akk):

I put his income at £100,000 a year

15. (to) verwenden (für), anwenden (zu):

put sth to a good use etwas gut verwenden

16. eine Entscheidung etc gründen (on auf akk)

17. eine Frage, einen Antrag etc stellen, vorlegen:

I put it to you

a) ich appelliere an Sie, ich wende mich an Sie,

b) ich stelle es Ihnen anheim;

I put it to you that … besonders JUR ich halte Ihnen vor, dass …; geben Sie zu, dass …

18. Geld setzen, wetten ( beide:

on auf akk)

19. (into) Geld stecken (in akk), anlegen (in dat), investieren (in dat)

20. (on) eine Steuer etc auferlegen (dat), legen (auf akk):

put a tax on sth etwas besteuern

21. die Schuld zuschieben, geben ( beide:

on dat)

22. die Uhr stellen

23. (in, into) hinzufügen (dat), (hinein)tun, geben (in akk):

put sugar in one’s coffee Zucker in seinen Kaffee tun

24. besonders SPORT die Kugel, den Stein stoßen

25. schleudern, werfen

26. eine Waffe stoßen, eine Kugel schießen ( beide:

in, into in akk)

27. put one across sb umg jemanden drankriegen oder reinlegen

D v/i

1. sich begeben, fahren, gehen, besonders eilen ( alle:

for nach):

put to land an Land gehen;

put for home US umg sich heimtrollen; → sea 1

2. SCHIFF segeln, steuern, fahren

3. US münden, sich ergießen, fließen ( alle:

into in akk)

4. put upon (meist passiv)

a) jemandem zusetzen, jemanden bedrängen,

b) jemanden ausnutzen, -nützen,

c) jemanden betrügen

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1. transitive verb,
-tt-, put

1) (place) tun; (vertically) stellen; (horizontally) legen; (through or into narrow opening) stecken

put plates on the table — Teller auf den Tisch stellen

put clean sheets on the bed — das Bett frisch beziehen

don't put your elbows on the table — lass deine Ellbogen vom Tisch

I put my hand on his shoulder — ich legte meine Hand auf seine Schulter

put a stamp on the letter — eine Briefmarke auf den Brief kleben

put salt on one's food — Salz auf sein Essen tun od. streuen

put some more coal on the fire — Kohle nachlegen

put the letter in an envelope/the letter box — den Brief in einen Umschlag/in den Briefkasten stecken

put something in one's pocket — etwas in die Tasche stecken

put one's hands in one's pockets — die Hände in die Taschen stecken

put sugar in one's tea — sich (Dat.) Zucker in den Tee tun

put petrol in the tank — Benzin in den Tank tun od. füllen

put the car in[to] the garage — das Auto in die Garage stellen

put the cork in the bottle — die Flasche mit dem Korken verschließen

put the plug in the socket — den Stecker in die Steckdose stecken

put the ball into the net/over the bar — den Ball ins Netz befördern od. setzen/über die Latte befördern

put one's arm round somebody's waist — den Arm um jemandes Taille legen

put a bandage round one's wrist — sich (Dat.) einen Verband ums Handgelenk legen

put one's hands over one's eyes — sich (Dat.) die Hände auf die Augen legen

put one's finger to one's lips — den od. seinen Finger auf die Lippen legen

put the boxes one on top of the other — die Kisten übereinander stellen

put the jacket on its hanger — die Jacke auf den Bügel tun od. hängen

where shall I put it? — wohin soll ich es tun (ugs.) /stellen/legen usw.?; wo soll ich es hintun (ugs.) /-stellen/-legen usw.?

put somebody into a taxi — jemanden in ein Taxi setzen

we put our guest in Peter's room — wir haben unseren Gast in Peters Zimmer (Dat.) untergebracht

put the baby in the pram — das Baby in den Kinderwagen legen od. (ugs.) stecken

not know where to put oneself — (fig.) sehr verlegen sein/werden

put it there! — (coll.) lass mich deine Hand schütteln!

2) (cause to enter) stoßen

put a satellite into orbit — einen Satelliten in eine Umlaufbahn bringen

3) (bring into specified state) setzen

put through Parliament — im Parlament durchbringen [Gesetzentwurf usw.]

be put in a difficult etc. position — in eine schwierige usw. Lage geraten

be put into power — an die Macht kommen

put somebody on the committee — jemanden in den Ausschuss schicken

put something above or before something — (fig.) einer Sache (Dat.) den Vorrang vor etwas (Dat.) geben

be put out of order — kaputtgehen (ugs.)

put somebody on to something — (fig.) jemanden auf etwas (Akk.) hinweisen od. aufmerksam machen

put somebody on to a job — (assign) jemandem eine Arbeit zuweisen

4) (impose)

put a limit/an interpretation on something — etwas begrenzen od. beschränken/interpretieren

5) (submit) unterbreiten (to Dat.) [Vorschlag, Plan usw.]

put the situation to somebody — jemandem die Situation darstellen

put something to the vote — über etwas (Akk.) abstimmen lassen

6) (cause to go or do)

put somebody to work — jemanden arbeiten lassen

be put out of the game by an injury — wegen einer Verletzung nicht mehr spielen können

put somebody on antibiotics — jemanden auf Antibiotika setzen

put somebody on the stage — jemanden zur Bühne schicken

7) (express) ausdrücken

let's put it like this:... — sagen wir so:...

that's one way of putting it — (also iron.) so kann man es [natürlich] auch ausdrücken

8) (render)

put something into English — etwas ins Englische übertragen od. übersetzen

put something into words — etwas in Worte fassen

9) (write) schreiben

put one's name on the list — seinen Namen auf die Liste setzen

put a tick in the box — ein Häkchen in das Kästchen machen

put one's signature to something — seine Unterschrift unter etwas (Akk.) setzen

put something on the bill — etwas auf die Rechnung setzen

put something on the list — (fig.) sich (Dat.) etwas [fest] vornehmen; etwas vormerken

10) (imagine)

put oneself in somebody's place or situation — sich in jemandes Lage versetzen

11) (invest)

put money etc. into something — Geld usw. in etwas (Akk.) stecken

put work/time/effort into something — Arbeit/Zeit/Energie in etwas (Akk.) stecken

12) (stake) setzen (on auf + Akk.)

put money on a horse/on something happening — auf ein Pferd setzen/darauf wetten, dass etwas passiert

13) (estimate)

put somebody/something at — jemanden/etwas schätzen auf (+ Akk.)

14) (subject)

put somebody to — jemandem [Unkosten, Mühe, Umstände] verursachen od. machen

15) (Athletics): (throw) stoßen [Kugel]

put the shot — kugelstoßen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, put (Naut.)

put [out] to sea — in See stechen

put into port — [in den Hafen] einlaufen

Phrasal Verbs:

- put about

- put across

- put aside

- put away

- put back

- put by

- put down

- put forward

- put in

- put off

- put on

- put out

- put over

- put through

- put together

- put up

- put upon

- put up with

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(clamp) the lid on something (US) expr.

gegen etwas scharf vorgehen ausdr.

sperren v. (take) into care expr.

in Pflege geben (nehmen) ausdr. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: put)

= ausgeben v.

legen v.

setzen v.

stellen v.

English-german dictionary > put
5 plug

1. noun
1) (filling hole) Pfropfen, der; (in cask) Spund, der; Zapfen, der; (stopper for basin, vessel, etc.) Stöpsel, der

2) (Electr.) Stecker, der

3) (coll.): (piece of good publicity)

give something a plug — Werbung für etwas machen
2. transitive verb,
- gg-

1)

plug [up] — zustopfen, verstopfen [Loch usw.]

2) (coll.): (advertise) Schleichwerbung machen für; (by presenting something repeatedly) pushen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/90195/plug_away">plug away

- plug in

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1. noun
1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) der Stecker

2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) der Stöpsel
2. verb
(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) verstopfen

- plug in

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plug

[plʌg]

I. n

1. (connector) Stecker m

to pull the \plug [on sth] den Stecker [aus etw dat] herausziehen; ( fig)

the Administration has pulled the \plug on this project die Verwaltung hat diesem Projekt ihre Unterstützung aufgekündigt

2. (socket) Steckdose f

3. (for basin, sink) Stöpsel m

bath \plug Wannenstöpsel m, Badwannenstöpsel m SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR

4. (stopper) Pfropfen m; cask Spund m; (bung) Zapfen m; of cotton wool Wattekügelchen nt

5. ( fam: publicity)

▪ a \plug [for sb/sth] eine Werbung [für jdn/etw]

to give sb/sth a \plug Werbung für jdn/etw machen

6. (spark plug) Zündkerze f

7. (chunk)

\plug of tobacco Priem m

II. vt

<- gg->

1. (stop up)

to \plug a hole/leak ein Loch/Leck stopfen

▪ to \plug sth with sth etw mit etw dat [zu]stopfen

2. (publicize)

▪ to \plug sth etw anpreisen

3. AM (sl: shoot)

▪ to \plug sb/sth jdn/etw treffen (mit einer Gewehr-, Pistolenkugel)

to \plug sb in the arm/leg jdm in den Arm/ins Bein schießen

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[plʌg]
1. n

1) (= stopper) Stöpsel m; (for stopping a leak) Propfen m; (in barrel) Spund m

a plug of cotton wool — ein Wattebausch m

to pull the plug (in lavatory) — die Spülung ziehen

to pull the plug on sb/sth (fig inf) — jdm/einer Sache den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen

2) (ELEC) Stecker m; (incorrect = socket) Steckdose f; (AUT = spark plug) (Zünd)kerze f

3) (inf piece of publicity) Schleichwerbung f no pl

to give sb/sth a plug — für jdn/etw Werbung machen

4) (of tobacco) Scheibe f; (for chewing) Priem m

5) (GEOL) Vulkanstotzen m

6) (US: fireplug) Hydrant m

7) (inf

= punch) to take a plug at sb — jdm eine verpassen or runterhauen (inf)

2. vt

1) (= stop) hole, gap, crevice, leak verstopfen, zustopfen; barrel (ver)spunden; tooth plombieren

the doctor plugged the wound with cotton wool — der Arzt stillte die Blutung mit Watte

to plug one's ears — sich (dat) die Ohren zuhalten; (with cotton wool etc) sich (dat) etwas in die Ohren stopfen

to plug the gaps in the tax laws — die Lücken im Steuergesetz schließen

2) (= insert) stecken

plug the TV into the socket, please — steck bitte den Stecker vom Fernseher in die Steckdose

an old rag had been plugged into the hole — man hatte einen alten Lappen in das Loch gestopft

3) (inf: publicize) Schleichwerbung machen für

4) (inf: push, put forward) idea hausieren gehen mit

5) (inf

= shoot) to plug sb in the head/stomach etc — jdm ein Loch in den Kopf/Bauch etc schießen

they plugged him full of lead — sie pumpten ihn mit Blei voll (inf)

6) (inf: punch) eine verpassen (+dat) (inf)

* * *

plug [plʌɡ]

A s

1. a) Pflock m, Stöpsel m, Zapfen m, (Fass)Spund m

b) Dübel m

2. MED (Blut-, Watte- etc) Pfropf(en) m

3. (Zahn) Plombe f

4. ELEK Stecker m, Stöpsel m:

plug and socket Steck(er)verbindung f;

pull the plug on umg

a) MED jemandem aktive Sterbehilfe leisten,

b) fig eine Sache sterben lassen

5. AUTO (Zünd) Kerze f

6. Hydrant m

7. Verschlussschraube f, (Hahn-, Ventil) Küken n

8. umg Spülvorrichtung f (im Klosett):

pull the plug (die Spülung) ziehen

9. Priem m (Stück Kautabak)

10. umg

a) Empfehlung f, Tipp m, Hinweis m

b) RADIO, TV, Zeitung: Werbung f:

give sth a plug Werbung für etwas machen

11. WIRTSCH sl Ladenhüter m

12. US sl alter Klepper

13. sl Schuss m

14. sl (Faust-)Schlag m:

take a plug at → B 6 a

15. → plug hat

B v/t

1. auch plug up zu-, verstopfen, zupfropfen, zustöpseln, ein Fass verspunden

2. dübeln (to an akk)

3. einen Zahn plombieren

4. plug in ELEK ein Gerät einstecken, anschließen

5. umg pushen, ständig Werbung machen für

6. sl

a) jemandem ein Ding (einen Schlag oder eine Kugel) verpassen sl

b) einen Hasen etc abknallen sl

C v/i

1. plug in ELEK sich anschließen lassen:

where does the TV plug in? wo wird der Fernseher angeschlossen?

2. auch plug along ( oder away) umg sich abschuften (at mit)

* * *
1. noun
1) (filling hole) Pfropfen, der; (in cask) Spund, der; Zapfen, der; (stopper for basin, vessel, etc.) Stöpsel, der

2) (Electr.) Stecker, der

3) (coll.): (piece of good publicity)

give something a plug — Werbung für etwas machen
2. transitive verb,
- gg-

1)

plug [up] — zustopfen, verstopfen [Loch usw.]

2) (coll.): (advertise) Schleichwerbung machen für; (by presenting something repeatedly) pushen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- plug away

- plug in

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(electricity) n.

Anschlussstecker m.

Stecker - m. n.

Pfropfen - m.

Zapfen - m. v.

einschalten v.

pfropfen v.

zustöpseln v.

English-german dictionary > plug
6 put

<-tt-, put, put> [pʊt] vt

1) ( place)

to \put sth somewhere etw irgendwohin stellen [o setzen]; ( lay down) etw irgendwohin legen;

( push in) etw irgendwohin stecken;

they \put a horseshoe above [or over] their door sie brachten ein Hufeisen über ihrer Tür an;

he was \put up against the wall man stellte ihn an die Wand;

he looked at the pile of work his boss had \put before him er sah sich den Haufen Arbeit an, den seine Chefin ihm hingelegt hatte;

you've got to \put the past behind you du musst die Vergangenheit vergangen sein lassen [o begraben];

\put your clothes in the closet häng deine Kleider in den Schrank;

he \put his hands in his pockets er steckte die Hände in die Taschen;

she \put some milk in her coffee sie gab etwas Milch in ihren Kaffee;

to \put the ball in the net ( tennis) den Ball ins Netz schlagen;

( football) den Ball ins Netz spielen;

this \puts me in a very difficult position das bringt mich in eine schwierige Situation;

I \put my complete confidence in him ich setze mein volles Vertrauen auf ihn [o in ihn];

to \put oneself in sb's place [or position] [or shoes] sich akk in jds Situation versetzen;

\put the cake into the oven schieb den Kuchen in den Backofen;

they \put the plug into the socket sie steckten den Stecker in die Steckdose;

he \put salt into the sugar bowl by mistake er hat aus Versehen Salz in die Zuckerdose gefüllt;

they \put him into a cell sie brachten ihn in eine Zelle;

to \put sth into storage etw einlagern;

to \put a child into care ein Kind in Pflege geben;

to \put sb into a home jdn in ein Heim stecken;

to \put sb in[to] prison jdn ins Gefängnis bringen;

to \put fear into sb's heart jdn ängstigen, jdm Angst machen;

to \put an idea in[to] sb's head jdn auf eine Idee bringen;

whatever \put that idea into your head? wie kommst du denn darauf?;

to \put one's ideas into practice seine Ideen in die Praxis umsetzen;

Sam will eat anything you \put in front of him Sam isst alles, was man ihm vorsetzt;

\put the soup spoons next to the knives leg die Suppenlöffel neben die Messer;

we should \put my mum next to Mrs Larson wir sollten meine Mutter neben Frau Larson setzen;

she \put her coffee cup on the table sie stellte ihre Kaffeetasse auf den Tisch;

do you know how to \put a saddle on a horse? weißt du, wie man ein Pferd sattelt?;

I \put clean sheets on the bed ich habe das Bett frisch bezogen;

he \put his head on my shoulder er legte seinen Kopf auf meine Schulter;

you can't \put a value on friendship Freundschaft lässt sich nicht mit Geld bezahlen;

to \put the emphasis on sth den Schwerpunkt auf etw akk legen, etw betonen;

a price of £10,000 was \put on the car das Auto wurde mit 10.000 Pfund veranschlagt;

she \put her arm round him sie legte ihren Arm um ihn;

he \put his head round the door er steckte den Kopf zur Tür herein;

he \put his finger to his lips to call for silence er hielt seinen Finger vor die Lippen und bat um Ruhe;

to \put a glass to one's lips ein Glas zum Mund führen;

she \put the shell to her ear sie hielt sich die Muschel ans Ohr;

to \put sb to bed jdn ins Bett bringen;

he was \put under the care of his aunt er wurde in die Obhut seiner Tante gegeben;

I didn't know where to \put myself ich wusste nicht wohin mit mir;

to stay \put person sich nicht von der Stelle rühren; object liegen/stehen/hängen bleiben; hair halten;

\put it there! ( congratulating) gratuliere!;

( concluding a deal) abgemacht!;

to \put the shot sports Kugel stoßen

2) ( invest)

to \put effort/ energy/ money/ time into sth Mühe/Energie/Geld/Zeit in etw akk stecken [o investieren];

we \put most of the profits towards research wir verwenden den Großteil der Gewinne für die Forschung;

everyone could \put £3 towards a new coffee machine jeder könnte £3 zum Kauf einer neuen Kaffeemaschine dazugeben;

to \put money into an account Geld auf ein Konto einzahlen;

she \put money on a horse sie setzte auf ein Pferd;

we \put back all our profits into the company all unsere Gewinne fließen in die Firma zurück

3) ( impose)

to \put the blame on sb jdm die Schuld geben;

to \put sb to great cost [or expense] jdn viel kosten, jdm große Ausgaben verursachen;

to \put demands upon sb von jdm etwas verlangen;

to \put an embargo on sth ein Embargo über etw akk verhängen;

to \put faith [or trust] in sth sein Vertrauen in etw akk setzen;

to \put the heat [or screws] on sb for sth (sl) jdm wegen einer S. gen die Hölle heißmachen ( fam)

to \put sb under oath jdn vereidigen;

to \put a premium on sth etw hoch einschätzen;

to \put pressure on sb jdn unter Druck setzen;

to \put sb under pressure [or strain] jdn unter Druck setzen;

to \put a restriction [or limitation] on sth etw einschränken;

to \put a spell [or curse] on sb jdn verwünschen [o verfluchen];

the children were \put on their best behaviour den Kindern wurde gesagt, dass sie sich ja gut zu benehmen haben;

to \put a tax on sth etw besteuern [o mit einer Steuer belegen];

to \put sb/ sth to the test jdn/etw auf die Probe stellen;

( put a strain on) jdn/etw strapazieren;

to \put sb on trial jdn vor Gericht bringen;

to \put sb to a lot of trouble jdm viel Mühe bereiten [o machen];

4) ( present)

to \put a case to [or before] a judge einen Fall vor Gericht bringen;

to \put sth to a discussion etw zur Diskussion stellen;

to \put an idea [or a suggestion] to sb jdm etw vorschlagen;

to \put one's point of view seinen Standpunkt darlegen;

to \put a problem to sb jdm ein Problem darlegen;

to \put a proposal before a committee einem Ausschuss einen Vorschlag unterbreiten;

to \put a question to sb jdm eine Frage stellen;

to \put sth to a vote etw zur Abstimmung bringen

5) ( include)

to \put sth in[to] sth etw in etw akk o dat aufnehmen, etw in etw akk einfügen;

to \put sth on the agenda etw auf die Tagesordnung setzen; food ( add)

\put some more salt in füge noch etwas Salz hinzu

6) ( indicating change of condition)

she always \puts her guests at ease right away sie schafft es immer, dass ihre Gäste sich sofort wohl fühlen;

to \put sb at risk [or in danger] jdn in Gefahr bringen;

to \put sb in a good/ bad mood jds Laune heben/verderben;

to \put one's affairs in order seine Angelegenheiten in Ordnung bringen;

to \put a plan into operation einen Plan in die Tat umsetzen;

to \put sth out of order etw kaputtmachen ( fam)

to \put sb/ an animal out of his/ its misery jdn/ein Tier von seinen Qualen erlösen;

to \put sb to death jdn hinrichten;

to \put sb to flight jdn in die Flucht schlagen;

to \put sb to shame jdn beschämen;

to \put a stop [or an end] to sth etw beenden;

to \put sb under arrest jdn unter Arrest stellen;

to \put sb under hypnosis jdn hypnotisieren;

to \put sth right etw in Ordnung bringen;

to \put sb straight jdn korrigieren

7) ( express)

to \put sth etw ausdrücken;

let me \put it this way lass es mich so sagen;

how should I \put it? wie soll ich mich ausdrücken?;

to \put it bluntly um es deutlich zu sagen;

to \put it mildly, we were shocked at your behaviour wir waren, gelinde gesagt, geschockt über dein Verhalten;

that's \putting it mildly das ist ja noch milde ausgedrückt;

as Shakespeare \put it wie Shakespeare schon sagte;

she didn't know how to \put her thoughts into words sie wusste nicht, wie sie ihre Gedanken in Worte fassen sollte;

\putting Shakespeare into modern English is difficult Shakespeare in zeitgenössisches Englisch zu übertragen ist schwierig;

she really \puts passion into her performance sie steckt viel Leidenschaftlichkeit in ihren Vortrag;

to \put one's feelings into words seine Gefühle ausdrücken;

to \put a verb into the past tense ein Verb in die Vergangenheit setzen

8) ( write)

to \put a cross/ tick next to sth etw ankreuzen/abhaken;

to \put one's signature to sth seine Unterschrift unter etw setzen;

please \put your signature here bitte unterschreiben Sie hier

9) (estimate, value)

I wouldn't \put him among the best film directors ich würde ihn nicht zu den besten Regisseuren zählen;

she \puts her job above everything else für sie geht ihr Beruf allem anderen vor, sie stellt ihren Beruf vor allem anderen;

to \put sb/ sth in a category jdn/etw in eine Kategorie einordnen;

to \put sb/ sth on a level [or par] with sb/ sth jdn/etw auf eine Stufe mit jdm/etw stellen;

to \put a value of £10,000 on sth den Wert einer S. gen auf £10.000 schätzen;

to \put sb/ sth at sth jdn/etw auf etw akk schätzen;

I'd \put him at about 50 ich schätze ihn auf ungefähr 50

10) ( direct)

to \put sb onto sth/sb jdn auf etw/jdn aufmerksam machen;

the phone book \put me onto the dentist durch das Telefonbuch kam ich auf den Zahnarzt;

they \put three people on the job sie setzen drei Leute ein für diesen Job;

to \put sb to do sth [or doing sth] jdn abordnen, etw zu tun

11) ( see someone off)

to \put sb on sth jdn zu etw dat bringen;

he \put his girlfriend on the plane er brachte seine Freundin zum Flugzeug;

to \put sb onto the bus jdn zum Bus bringen;

to \put sb in a taxi jdn in ein Taxi setzen

12) ( install)

to \put sth into sth mech etw in etw akk einsetzen;

to \put heating/ a kitchen into a house eine Heizung/Küche in einem Haus installieren;

we \put a new hard drive on our computer wir haben eine neue Festplatte in unseren Computer eingebaut

13) med ( prescribe)

to \put sb on sth jdm etw verschreiben;

the doctor has \put her on a strict diet der Arzt hat ihr eine strenge Diät verordnet vi naut

to \put to sea in See stechen

English-German students dictionary > put
7 plug

غِطَاء \ case: a box, container, or covering: a case of oranges; a packing case: a suitcase; a bookcase; a case for one’s reading glasses. cover: sth. that covers for protection; the loose top of a container: the covers of a book; a cover on a pot, shelter If it rains, get under cover. Take cover before the shooting starts. He escaped under cover of darkness. covering: sth. that covers: a covering of snow; a paper covering. lid: a cover (that lifts off, screws off, or swings back) for a container: Put the lid on the coffee pot. Close the lid of the box. plug: sth. that can be fitted into a hole to prevent liquid flowing through: A bath plug. top: a cover: She lifted the top off the box. \ See Also صُندوق، علبة (عُلْبَة)، سدادة (سِدَادَة)، شنطة (شَنْطَة)‏

Arabic-English glossary > plug
8 einstecken

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (Stecker etc.) put in; (Bügeleisen, Radio etc.) plug in; etw. in etw. (Akk) einstecken put s.th. into s.th.

2. in die Tasche: put in one’s pocket ( Handtasche bag); (Pistole, Messer) put away; (einpacken) take; steck’s schnell ein! put it away quick!; hast du genug Geld eingesteckt? have you got enough money on you?; du kannst dein Geld wieder einstecken put your money away (, this is on me)

3. umg. (Brief) stick in ( oder pop into) the letterbox (Am. mailbox)

4. umg., pej. (stehlen, einkassieren) pocket

5. fig. (Vorwurf etc.) swallow; (Schlag) take; er kann viel einstecken he can take a lot (of punishment); viel einstecken müssen have to take a lot of stick; er hat schwer einstecken müssen he took quite a beating; eine Niederlage einstecken ( müssen) take a beating

6. umg., fig.: jemanden einstecken (überlegen sein) put s.o. in the shade; den steckst du leicht ein you’re miles better than him

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to pocket; to pouch; to insert

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ein|ste|cken
vt sep

1) (= in etw stecken) to put in (
in +acc -to); Stecker auch, Gerät to plug in; Schwert to sheathe
2)

(in die Tasche etc)(sich dat) etw éínstecken — to take sth

hast du deinen Pass/ein Taschentuch eingesteckt? — have you got your passport/a handkerchief with you?

er steckte (sich) die Zeitung ein und ging los — he put the paper in his pocket etc and left, he took the paper and left

warte mal, ich habe mir meine Zigaretten noch nicht eingesteckt — hang on, I haven't got my cigarettes yet (inf)

ich habe kein Geld eingesteckt or (incorrect) éínstecken — I haven't any money on me

kannst du meinen Lippenstift für mich éínstecken? — can you take my lipstick for me?

steck deine Pistole wieder ein — put your pistol away

3) (in den Briefkasten) to post (Brit), to mail (esp US)

4) (inf) Kritik etc to take; Beleidigung to swallow, to take; (= verdienen) Geld, Profit to pocket (inf)

der Boxer musste viel éínstecken — the boxer had to take a lot of punishment

er steckt sie alle ein — he beats all of them (inf)

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1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) pocket

2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) pocket

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ein|ste·cken

vt

1. (in die Tasche stecken)

▪ etw \einstecken to put sth in one's pocket

er hat das Geld einfach eingesteckt! he's just pocketed the money!

hast du deinen Pass eingesteckt? have you got your passport?

stecken Sie Ihren Revolver mal wieder ein! put your revolver away!

2. (einwerfen)

▪ etw \einstecken to post [or mail] sth

3. (fam: hinnehmen)

▪ etw \einstecken to put up with [or swallow] [or take] sth

4. (verkraften)

▪ etw \einstecken to take sth

5. ELEK

▪ etw \einstecken to plug in sth sep

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transitives Verb

1) put in

das Bügeleisen einstecken — plug in the iron

er steckte die Pistole/das Messer wieder ein — he put the pistol back in the holster/the knife back in the sheath

2) (mitnehmen)

[sich (Dat.)] etwas einstecken — take something with one

3) mail < letter>

4) (abwertend): (für sich behalten) pocket <money, profits>

5) (hinnehmen) take <criticism, defeat, etc.>; take, swallow < insult>

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einstecken v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)

1. (Stecker etc) put in; (Bügeleisen, Radio etc) plug in;

etwas in etwas (akk)

einstecken put sth into sth

2. in die Tasche: put in one’s pocket ( Handtasche bag); (Pistole, Messer) put away; (einpacken) take;

steck’s schnell ein! put it away quick!;

hast du genug Geld eingesteckt? have you got enough money on you?;

du kannst dein Geld wieder einstecken put your money away (, this is on me)

3. umg (Brief) stick in ( oder pop into) the letterbox (US mailbox)

4. umg, pej (stehlen, einkassieren) pocket

5. fig (Vorwurf etc) swallow; (Schlag) take;

er kann viel einstecken he can take a lot (of punishment);

viel einstecken müssen have to take a lot of stick;

er hat schwer einstecken müssen he took quite a beating;

eine Niederlage einstecken (müssen) take a beating

6. umg, fig:

jemanden einstecken (überlegen sein) put sb in the shade;

den steckst du leicht ein you’re miles better than him

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transitives Verb

1) put in

das Bügeleisen einstecken — plug in the iron

er steckte die Pistole/das Messer wieder ein — he put the pistol back in the holster/the knife back in the sheath

2) (mitnehmen)

[sich (Dat.)] etwas einstecken — take something with one

3) mail < letter>

4) (abwertend): (für sich behalten) pocket <money, profits>

5) (hinnehmen) take <criticism, defeat, etc.>; take, swallow < insult>

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v.

to plug-in v.

to pocket v.

to pouch v.

to push-in v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > einstecken
9 change

1.
['tʃeɪndʒ]noun

1) (of name, address, lifestyle, outlook, condition, etc.) Änderung, die; (of job, surroundings, government, etc.) Wechsel, der

there has been a change of plan — der Plan ist geändert worden

a change in the weather — ein Witterungs- od. Wetterumschlag

a change for the better/worse — eine Verbesserung/Verschlechterung

a change of air would do her good — eine Luftveränderung täte ihr gut

the change [of life] — die Wechseljahre

a change of heart — ein Sinneswandel

2) no pl., no art. (process of changing) Veränderung, die

be for/against change — für/gegen eine Veränderung sein

3) (for the sake of variety) Abwechslung, die

[just] for a change — [nur so] zur Abwechslung

make a change — (be different) mal etwas anderes sein ( from als)

a change is as good as a rest — (prov.) Abwechslung wirkt Wunder

4) no pl., no indef. art. (money) Wechselgeld, das

[loose or small] change — Kleingeld, das

give change, (Amer.) make change — herausgeben

give somebody 40 p in change — jemandem 40 p [Wechselgeld] herausgeben

can you give me change for 50 p? — können Sie mir 50 p wechseln?

I haven't got change for a pound — ich kann auf ein Pfund nicht herausgeben

[you can] keep the change — behalten Sie den Rest; [es] stimmt so

5)

a change [of clothes] — (fresh clothes) Kleidung zum Wechseln
2. transitive verb
1) (switch) wechseln; auswechseln [Glühbirne, Batterie, Zündkerzen]

change one's clothes — sich umziehen

change one's address/name — seine Anschrift/seinen Namen ändern

change trains/buses — umsteigen

change schools/one's doctor — die Schule/den Arzt wechseln

he's always changing jobs — er wechselt ständig den Job

change the bed — das Bett frisch beziehen

change the baby — das Baby [frisch] wickeln od. trockenlegen

2) (transform) verwandeln; (alter) ändern

change something/somebody into something/somebody — etwas/jemanden in etwas/jemanden verwandeln

change direction — die Richtung ändern

3) (exchange) eintauschen

change seats — die Plätze tauschen

change seats with somebody — mit jemandem den Platz tauschen

take something back to the shop and change it for something — etwas [zum Laden zurückbringen und] gegen etwas umtauschen

4) (in currency or denomination) wechseln [Geld]

change one's money into euros — sein Geld in Euro[s] umtauschen
3. intransitive verb
1) (alter) sich ändern; [Person, Land:] sich verändern; [Wetter:] umschlagen, sich ändern

she'll never change! — sie wird sich nie ändern!

wait for the lights to change — warten, dass es grün/rot wird

change for the better — sich verbessern

conditions changed for the worse — die Lage verschlechterte sich

2) (into something else) sich verwandeln

the wind changes from east to west — der Wind dreht von Ost nach West

3) (exchange) tauschen

change with somebody — mit jemandem tauschen

4) (put on other clothes) sich umziehen

change out of/into something — etwas ausziehen/anziehen

5) (take different train or bus) umsteigen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/85219/change_over">change over

- change round

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[ ein‹] 1. verb
1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) (ver-)ändern

2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) tauschen

3) ((sometimes with into) to remove( clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) wechseln

4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) verwandeln

5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) wechseln
2. noun
1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) die Veränderung

2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) die Änderung

3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) der Tausch

4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) das Wechselgeld

5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) das Kleingeld

6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) die Abwechslung

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- changeable
- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change
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change

[tʃeɪnʤ]

I. n

1. (alteration) [Ver]änderung f; (correction, modification) Änderung f

let me know if there's any \change in his condition lassen Sie es mich wissen, wenn sein Zustand sich verändert

\change of address Adresswechsel m, Adressänderung f

\change of direction ( also fig) Richtungsänderung f a. fig, Richtungswechsel m a. fig

\change of heart Sinneswandel m

\change of pace ( also fig) Tempowechsel m a. fig

her doctor told her she needed a \change of pace ihr Arzt sagte ihr, sie solle etwas langsamer treten fam

\change in the weather Wetterumschwung m

to be a \change for the better/worse eine Verbesserung [o einen Fortschritt] /eine Verschlechterung [o einen Rückschritt] darstellen

to make a \change/ \changes [to sth] eine Änderung/Änderungen [an etw dat] vornehmen

2. no pl (substitution) Wechsel m; (changeover) Umstellung f

\change of government Regierungswechsel m

\change of job Stellenwechsel m

\change of oil Ölwechsel m

\change of scene THEAT Szenenwechsel m; ( fig) Tapetenwechsel m fig fam

\change of surroundings Ortswechsel m

3. no pl (variety) Abwechslung f

that makes a nice \change das ist mal eine nette Abwechslung fam

it'll make a \change das wäre mal was anderes fam

for a \change zur Abwechslung

why don't you answer the door for a \change? warum machst du nicht mal die Tür auf? fam

4. no pl (transformation) Veränderung f

a period of great social \change eine Zeit großer sozialer Umwälzungen pl

5. (clean set of)

a \change of clothes Kleidung f zum Wechseln

6. no pl (coins) Münzgeld nt, Münz nt kein pl SCHWEIZ, Kleingeld nt; (money returned) Wechselgeld nt, Retourgeld nt SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR

how much do you have in \change? wie viel in Kleingeld hast du?

could you give me \change for 50 dollars? (return all) könnten Sie mir 50 Dollar wechseln?; (return balance) könnten Sie mir auf 50 Dollar herausgeben?

to have the correct \change es passend haben

loose [or small] \change Kleingeld nt

to give the wrong \change falsch herausgeben

keep the \change der Rest ist für Sie

7. TRANSP

to have to make several \changes mehrmals umsteigen müssen

8. ( fam: menopause)

▪ the \change [of life] die Wechseljahre pl

9.

▶ to get no \change out of sb BRIT ( fam) aus jdm nichts rauskriegen fam

▶ a \change is as good as a rest ( prov) Abwechslung wirkt Wunder

▶ to ring the \changes für Abwechslung sorgen

▶ a wind of \change ein frischer Wind fig

II. vi

1. (alter) sich akk [ver]ändern; weather umschlagen; wind sich drehen

nothing [ever] \changes alles bleibt beim Alten

the traffic light \changed back to red die Ampel schaltete wieder auf Rot

the wind \changed from south to west der Wind drehte von Süd nach West

forget it, he's never going to \change! vergiss es, er wird sich niemals ändern!

she's \change a lot since she's become a mother sie hat sich, seit sie Mutter ist, sehr verändert

to \change for the better/worse situation, circumstances sich verbessern/verschlechtern; person sich akk positiv/negativ verändern; (improve) sich akk bessern; (get even worse) noch schlimmer werden

to \change into sth sich akk in etw akk verwandeln

2. (substitute, move)

▪ to \change [over] to sth zu etw dat wechseln

to \change to [driving] an automatic [car] auf ein Auto mit Automatik umsteigen

to \change [over] from gas heating to electric die Heizung von Gas auf Strom umstellen

to \change [over] to another system auf ein anderes System umstellen

to \change [over] to another insurance company/party zu einer anderen Versicherung/Partei wechseln

3. TRANSP umsteigen

you have to \change at Reading for Oxford wenn Sie nach Oxford fahren wollen, müssen Sie in Reading umsteigen

all \change! alle aussteigen!

4. (dress) sich akk umziehen

to \change into clean clothes saubere Sachen anziehen

to \change out of one's work clothes seine Arbeitskleidung ausziehen

5. AUTO schalten

to \change into second/third gear in den zweiten/dritten Gang schalten

6. TV umschalten

to \change [over] to another programme zu einem anderen [o auf eine anderes] Programm umschalten

to \change [over] to the news zu den Nachrichten umschalten [o fam rüberschalten

III. vt

1.

▪ to \change sth/sb (make different) etw/jdn [ver]ändern; (transform) etw/jdn verwandeln

stop trying to \change him hör auf [damit], ihn ändern zu wollen

you will never \change him er wird sich nie ändern

living in London has \changed her das Leben in London hat sie verändert

this hairstyle \changes you completely mit dieser Frisur siehst du völlig verändert [o wie verwandelt] aus

to \change one's mind seine Meinung ändern

to \change a room about [or around] ein Zimmer umstellen

2. (exchange, move)

▪ to \change sth etw wechseln; (in a shop)

▪ to \change sth [for sth] etw [gegen etw akk] umtauschen; also TECH (replace)

▪ to \change sth [for sth] etw [gegen etw akk] auswechseln

to \change banks/doctors die Bank/den Arzt wechseln

to \change a battery/bulb/spark plug eine Batterie/Glühbirne/Zündkerze [aus]wechseln

to \change the furniture about [or around] die Möbel umstellen

to \change hands den Besitzer wechseln

to \change jobs [or one's job] die Stelle wechseln

to \change places with sb mit jdm den Platz tauschen

I wouldn't \change places with him for the world! ( fig) um nichts in der Welt möchte ich mit ihm tauschen!

to \change a plug einen Stecker auswechseln

to \change school[s] die Schule wechseln

to \change the subject das Thema wechseln

to \change a tire einen Reifen wechseln

3. (make fresh)

to \change a baby ein Baby [frisch] wickeln

the baby needs changing das Baby braucht eine frische Windel

to \change the bed das Bett neu [o frisch] beziehen

to \change the bedclothes/sheets die Bettwäsche/Laken wechseln

to \change one's clothes sich akk umziehen, [sich dat] etwas anderes anziehen

to \change nappies Windeln wechseln

to \change one's shirt ein anderes Hemd anziehen

to \change [one's] socks/underwear die Unterwäsche/Socken wechseln

4. (money)

▪ to \change sth etw wechseln

could you \change a £20 note? (return all) könnten Sie mir 20 Pfund wechseln?; (return balance) könnten Sie mir auf 20 Pfund herausgeben?

to \change British for Australian money englisches in australisches Geld umtauschen

5. TRANSP

to \change planes das Flugzeug wechseln

to \change trains umsteigen

6. AUTO

to \change gear[s] einen anderen Gang einlegen, schalten

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[tSeIndZ]
1. n

1) (= alteration) Veränderung f; (= modification also) Änderung f (
to +gen)
a change for the better — ein Fortschritt m, eine Verbesserung

a change for the worse — ein Rückschritt m, eine Verschlechterung

change of address — Adressen- or Anschriftenänderung f

a change in the weather — eine Wetterveränderung

a change of air — eine Luftveränderung

a change is as good as a rest (prov) — Abwechslung wirkt or tut Wunder

no change — unverändert

I need a change of scene — ich brauche Tapetenwechsel

to make changes (to sth) ( — an etw dat ) (Ver)änderungen pl vornehmen

to make a change/a major change in sth —

save changes (Comput) — Änderungen speichern

the change of life — die Wechseljahre

he needs a change of clothes — er müsste sich mal wieder umziehen

I didn't have a change of clothes with me — ich hatte nichts zum Wechseln mit

a change of job — ein Stellenwechsel m

2) (= variety) Abwechslung f

(just) for a change — zur Abwechslung (mal)

that makes a change — das ist mal was anderes; (iro) das ist ja was ganz Neues!

it'll make a nice change — das wäre eine nette Abwechslung

See:

→ ring

3) no pl (= changing) Veränderung f

those who are against change — diejenigen, die gegen jegliche Veränderung sind

the constant change will only confuse people — der ständige Wechsel verwirrt die Leute nur

4) (of one thing for another) Wechsel m

change of career — Berufswechsel m

a change of government — ein Regierungswechsel m, ein Wechsel m in der Regierung

a wheel change — ein Radwechsel m

5) no pl (= money) Wechselgeld nt; (= small change) Kleingeld nt

can you give me change for a pound? — können Sie mir ein Pfund wechseln?

I haven't got any change — ich habe kein Kleingeld

I haven't got change for £5 — ich kann auf £ 5 nicht rausgeben or £ 5 nicht wechseln

you won't get much change out of £5 — von £ 5 wird wohl nicht viel übrig bleiben

keep the change — der Rest ist für Sie

you won't get much change out of him (fig) — aus ihm wirst du nicht viel rauskriegen

6) (ST EX)

Change — Börse f

2. vt

1) (by substitution) wechseln; address, name ändern

to change trains/buses etc — umsteigen

to change one's clothes — sich umziehen

to change a wheel/the oil — einen Rad-/Ölwechsel vornehmen, ein Rad/das Öl wechseln

to change a baby — (bei einem Baby) die Windeln wechseln, ein Baby wickeln

to change the sheets or the bed —

to change one's seat — den Platz wechseln, sich woanders hinsetzen

to change hands — den Besitzer wechseln

would you change the record? (lit, fig) —

to change places with sb — mit jdm den Platz tauschen

she changed places with him/Mrs Brown — er/Frau Brown und sie tauschten die Plätze

I wouldn't change places with him for the world — ich möchte or würde um nichts in der Welt mit ihm tauschen

2) (= alter) (ver)ändern; person, ideas ändern; (= transform) verwandeln

to change sb/sth into sth — jdn/etw in etw (acc)

you won't be able to change her — du kannst sie nicht ändern

a chameleon can change its colour — das Chamäleon kann seine Farbe wechseln

3) (= exchange in shop etc) umtauschen

she changed the dress for one of a different colour — sie tauschte das Kleid gegen ein andersfarbiges um

he changed his Rolls Royce for a Jaguar — er vertauschte seinen Rolls Royce mit einem Mini

See:

→ guard

4) money (into smaller money) wechseln; (into other currency) (ein)wechseln, (um)tauschen

5) (Brit AUT)

to change gear — schalten

3. vi

1) (= alter) sich ändern; (town, person also) sich verändern

you've changed! — du hast dich aber verändert!

he will never change — er wird sich nie ändern, der ändert sich nie!

to change from sth into... — sich aus etw in... (acc) verwandeln

2) (= change clothes) sich umziehen

she changed into an old skirt — sie zog sich einen alten Rock an

I'll just change out of these old clothes — ich muss mir noch die alten Sachen ausziehen

3) (= change trains etc) umsteigen

you change at York — in York müssen Sie umsteigen

all change! — Endstation!, alle aussteigen!

4) (Brit AUT = change gear) schalten; (traffic lights) umspringen (to auf +acc)

5) (from one thing to another) (seasons) wechseln

to change to a different system — auf ein anderes System umstellen, zu einem anderen System übergehen

I changed to philosophy from chemistry —

do you want to change with me? (places) — möchten Sie mit mir tauschen?

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change [tʃeındʒ]

A v/t

1. (ver)ändern, umändern, verwandeln ( alle:

into in akk):

change round Möbel umstellen, ein Zimmer etc umräumen;

change one’s address ( oder lodgings) umziehen, verziehen;

change colo(u)r die Farbe wechseln (erbleichen, erröten);

change jobs ( oder one’s job) die Stellung wechseln, sich (beruflich) verändern;

change one’s note ( oder tune) umg einen anderen Ton anschlagen, andere Saiten aufziehen; → subject A 1

2. wechseln, (ver)tauschen:

change one’s dress sich umziehen;

change one’s shoes andere Schuhe anziehen, die Schuhe wechseln;

change places with sb

a) mit jemandem den Platz oder die Plätze tauschen,

b) fig mit jemandem tauschen;

change trains (buses, planes) umsteigen;

change ends ( oder sides) SPORT die Seiten wechseln; → hand Bes Redew, mind A 4, etc

3. a) das Bettzeug etc wechseln, ein Bett frisch beziehen

b) ein Baby trockenlegen, wickeln

4. Geld wechseln:

can you change this note?;

change dollars into ( oder for) francs Dollar in Francs ein- oder umwechseln

5. TECH Teile (aus)wechseln, Öl wechseln

6. AUTO, TECH schalten:

change over

a) umschalten,

b) eine Maschine, auch die Industrie etc umstellen (to auf akk); → gear A 3 b

7. ELEK kommutieren

B v/i

1. sich (ver)ändern, wechseln:

he has changed a lot er hat sich sehr oder stark verändert;

he’ll never change der wird sich nie ändern;

the moon is changing der Mond wechselt;

the prices have changed die Preise haben sich geändert;

change for the better (worse) besser werden, sich bessern (sich verschlimmern oder verschlechtern);

the lead changed several times SPORT die Führung wechselte mehrmals

2. sich verwandeln (to, into in akk)

3. change over übergehen ( from von; to zu)

4. sich umziehen ( for dinner zum Abendessen):

change into (out of) sth etwas anziehen (ausziehen)

5. BAHN etc umsteigen:

all change Endstation, alles aussteigen!

6. schalten, wechseln, umspringen ( alle:

from … to von … auf akk) (Verkehrsampel)

7. AUTO, TECH schalten:

change up (down) hinauf-(herunter)schalten; → gear A 3 b

8. change over RADIO, TV umschalten (to auf akk)

9. change over ( oder round) SPORT bes Br die Seiten wechseln

C s

1. (Ver)Änderung f, Wechsel m, (Ver)Wandlung f, weitS. auch Umschwung m, Wende f:

change of address Adressenänderung;

in case of change of address falls verzogen;

change of air Luftveränderung;

change for the better (worse) Besserung f (Verschlimmerung f, Verschlechterung f);

change of career Berufswechsel;

change in climate Klimawechsel (a. fig);

change of course FLUG, SCHIFF Kurswechsel (a. fig);

change of edge (Eiskunstlauf) Kantenwechsel;

change of ends ( oder sides) SPORT Seitenwechsel;

change of front fig Frontenwechsel;

change of heart Sinnesänderung;

change of life PHYSIOL

a) Wechseljahre pl,

b) Menopause f;

change of the moon Mondwechsel;

change of pace SPORT Tempowechsel;

change of scenery fig Tapetenwechsel;

change in thinking Umdenken n;

change of voice Stimmwechsel, -bruch m;

change in (the) weather Wetterumschlag m, -umschwung, Witterungsumschlag m, -umschwung;

make changes SPORT umstellen, Umstellungen vornehmen; → mood¹ 1

2. (Aus)Tausch m:

change of oil Ölwechsel m

3. (etwas) Neues, Abwechslung f:

a welcome change eine willkommene Abwechslung ( from von);

for a change zur Abwechslung;

it makes a change es ist mal etwas anderes ( from als);

hot chocolate makes a marvellous change from tea and coffee Kakao schmeckt herrlich nach all dem Tee und Kaffee

4. Wechsel m (Kleidung etc):

change of clothes

a) Umziehen n,

b) Kleidung f zum Wechseln, frische Wäsche

5. a) Wechselgeld n

b) Kleingeld n

c) herausgegebenes Geld:

get change etwas herausbekommen ( for a pound auf ein Pfund);

can you give me change for a pound? können Sie mir auf ein Pfund herausgeben?; können Sie mir ein Pfund wechseln?;

make change from herausgeben auf (akk);

get no change out of sb fig nichts aus jemandem herausholen können; → keep B 4

6. Change WIRTSCH Br umg Börse f

7. MUS

a) (Tonart-, Takt-, Tempo) Wechsel m

b) Variierung f

c) (enharmonische) Verwechslung

d) meist pl Wechsel(folge) m(f) (beim Wechselläuten):

ring the changes wechselläuten, Br fig für Abwechslung sorgen;

ring the changes on sth fig etwas in allen Variationen durchspielen

chg. abk

1. change

2. WIRTSCH charge

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1.
['tʃeɪndʒ]noun

1) (of name, address, lifestyle, outlook, condition, etc.) Änderung, die; (of job, surroundings, government, etc.) Wechsel, der

there has been a change of plan — der Plan ist geändert worden

a change in the weather — ein Witterungs- od. Wetterumschlag

a change for the better/worse — eine Verbesserung/Verschlechterung

a change of air would do her good — eine Luftveränderung täte ihr gut

the change [of life] — die Wechseljahre

a change of heart — ein Sinneswandel

2) no pl., no art. (process of changing) Veränderung, die

be for/against change — für/gegen eine Veränderung sein

3) (for the sake of variety) Abwechslung, die

[just] for a change — [nur so] zur Abwechslung

make a change — (be different) mal etwas anderes sein ( from als)

a change is as good as a rest — (prov.) Abwechslung wirkt Wunder

4) no pl., no indef. art. (money) Wechselgeld, das

[loose or small] change — Kleingeld, das

give change, (Amer.) make change — herausgeben

give somebody 40 p in change — jemandem 40 p [Wechselgeld] herausgeben

can you give me change for 50 p? — können Sie mir 50 p wechseln?

I haven't got change for a pound — ich kann auf ein Pfund nicht herausgeben

[you can] keep the change — behalten Sie den Rest; [es] stimmt so

5)

a change [of clothes] — (fresh clothes) Kleidung zum Wechseln
2. transitive verb
1) (switch) wechseln; auswechseln [Glühbirne, Batterie, Zündkerzen]

change one's clothes — sich umziehen

change one's address/name — seine Anschrift/seinen Namen ändern

change trains/buses — umsteigen

change schools/one's doctor — die Schule/den Arzt wechseln

he's always changing jobs — er wechselt ständig den Job

change the bed — das Bett frisch beziehen

change the baby — das Baby [frisch] wickeln od. trockenlegen

2) (transform) verwandeln; (alter) ändern

change something/somebody into something/somebody — etwas/jemanden in etwas/jemanden verwandeln

change direction — die Richtung ändern

3) (exchange) eintauschen

change seats — die Plätze tauschen

change seats with somebody — mit jemandem den Platz tauschen

take something back to the shop and change it for something — etwas [zum Laden zurückbringen und] gegen etwas umtauschen

4) (in currency or denomination) wechseln [Geld]

change one's money into euros — sein Geld in Euro[s] umtauschen
3. intransitive verb
1) (alter) sich ändern; [Person, Land:] sich verändern; [Wetter:] umschlagen, sich ändern

she'll never change! — sie wird sich nie ändern!

wait for the lights to change — warten, dass es grün/rot wird

change for the better — sich verbessern

conditions changed for the worse — die Lage verschlechterte sich

2) (into something else) sich verwandeln

the wind changes from east to west — der Wind dreht von Ost nach West

3) (exchange) tauschen

change with somebody — mit jemandem tauschen

4) (put on other clothes) sich umziehen

change out of/into something — etwas ausziehen/anziehen

5) (take different train or bus) umsteigen

Phrasal Verbs:

- change over

- change round

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(money) n.

Kleingeld n.

Wechsel - m.

Wechselgeld n. n.

Abwechslung f.

Veränderung f.

Wandel - m.

Änderung -en f. (plane, train, bus) v.

umsteigen v. v.

sich wandeln v.

sich ändern v.

umschalten v.

wandeln v.

wechseln v.

ändern v.

English-german dictionary > change
10 reichen

I v/i

1.

[m2]a) (sich räumlich erstrecken) reichen bis reach (to); hinauf: reach ( oder come) up to; hinab: reach ( oder go) down to; sie reicht ihm bis zur Schulter she only comes up to his shoulder; das Wasser reichte ihm bis zu den Schultern the water was ( oder came) up to his shoulders; der Garten reicht bis zum Fluss the garden stretches as far as ( oder down to) the river; heranreichen, herankommen;

b) (sich zeitlich erstrecken) reichen von... bis last ( oder stretch) from... till ( oder until)

2.

a) (ausreichen, genügen, langen) be enough; die Zeit wird nicht reichen there won’t be enough time; das Geld reicht / reicht nicht the money is / isn’t ( oder will / won’t be) enough, there is / isn’t ( oder will / won’t be) enough money; das Geld muss noch eine Woche reichen the money has got to last another week; das Gehalt reicht kaum zum Leben the salary is barely enough to live on ( oder to make ends meet), you can barely live off a salary like that; der Kaffee reicht nicht übers Wochenende there isn’t enough coffee to see us through the weekend ( oder to last us the weekend); der Kuchen soll für sechs Leute reichen there’s got to be enough cake for six people; es reicht für alle there’s enough to go (a)round ( oder for everyone); das Licht reicht nicht zum Lesen there isn’t enough light to read by, you can’t read in that light; dazu reicht meine Geduld nicht I haven’t got the patience for that (kind of thing); es waren Hunderte da - das reicht noch gar nicht it was a lot more than that; das reicht! that’ll do; rügend: auch that’s enough (of that)!; mir reicht’s! umg. I’ve had enough; jetzt reicht’s mir aber! umg. that’s done it, that’s it now;

b) mit etw. reichen umg. (auskommen) have enough of s.th. allg.; mit dem Essen / dem Geld / der Zeit reichen have enough food / money / time; siehe auch auskommen 1, ausreichen

3. nach etw. reichen (greifen) reach for s.th.

II v/t (an-, darbieten) offer; (Essen) serve; (Abendmahl) administer, give; (geben) hand, pass; jemandem etw. reichen hand ( oder pass, give) s.o. s.th.; reichst du mir bitte das Salz? could you pass (me) the salt, please?; nach dem Essen wurden Getränke gereicht after the meal drinks were served; ( jemandem) die Hand reichen hold out one’s hand (to s.o.); sich die Hände reichen shake hands

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(geben) to hand; to give; to pass;

(genügen) to be enough

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rei|chen ['raiçn]
1. vi

1) (= sich erstrecken) to stretch, to extend (bis zu to), to reach (bis zu etw sth); (Stimme) to carry (bis zu to), to reach (bis zu jdm/etw sb/sth); (Kleidungsstück) to reach (bis zu etw sth)

sein Swimmingpool reicht bis an mein Grundstück — his swimming pool comes right up to my land

der Garten reicht bis ans Ufer — the garden stretches or extends or goes right down to the riverbank

das Wasser reicht mir bis zum Hals (lit) — the water comes up to my neck

jdm bis zur Schulter réíchen — to come up to sb's shoulder

er reicht mit dem Kopf bis zur Decke — his head reaches or touches the ceiling

so weit der Himmel reichte — in the whole sky

das Spektrum reicht von der Volksmusik bis zum Jazz — the spectrum ranges from folk music to jazz

so weit réíchen meine Beziehungen nicht — my connections are not that extensive

so weit réíchen meine Fähigkeiten nicht — my skills are not that wide-ranging

... aber sein Arm reichte nicht so weit —

so weit das Auge reicht — as far as the eye can see

2) (= langen) to be enough, to suffice (form)

der Saal reicht nicht für so viele Leute — the room isn't big enough or won't suffice (form) for so many people

der Zucker reicht nicht — there won't be enough sugar

reicht mein Geld noch bis zum Monatsende? — will my money last until the end of the month?

reicht das Licht zum Lesen? — is there enough light to read by?

dazu reicht meine Geduld nicht — I haven't got enough patience for that

dazu réíchen meine Fähigkeiten nicht — I'm not skilled enough for that

das muss für vier Leute réíchen — that will have to be enough or to suffice (form) or to do (inf) for four people

das sollte eigentlich réíchen — that should be enough, that should do (inf)

als das dann noch passierte, reichte es ihm — when that happened it was just too much for him

jetzt reichts (mir aber)! — that's the last straw!

das reicht ja, um den Geduldigsten aus der Fassung zu bringen! — it's enough to try the patience of a saint!

es reichte ja schon, dass er faul war — it was bad enough that he was lazy, his being lazy was bad enough

3) (inf)

mit dem Essen/der Zeit etc réíchen — to have enough food/time etc

2. vt
(= entgegenhalten) to hand; (= geben auch) to give; (= herüberreichen, hinüberreichen auch) to pass (over); (= anbieten) to serve; (ECCL ) Abendmahl to give, to administer
jdm etw réíchen — to hand/give/pass sb sth, to hand/give/pass sth to sb

sie reichte mir die Wange zum Kuss — she proffered her cheek for a kiss

jdm die Hand réíchen — to hold out one's hand to sb; (fig) to extend the hand of friendship to sb

sich die Hände réíchen — to join hands; (zur Begrüßung) to shake hands

es wurden Erfrischungen gereicht — refreshments were served

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1) (to go from one place to another: Sound carries better over water.) carry

2) (to stretch or extend: My property reaches from here to the river.) reach

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rei·chen

[ˈraiçn̩]

I. vi

1. (ausreichend, genug sein) to be enough [or sufficient]

die Vorräte \reichen noch Monate the stores will last for months still

der Zucker muss noch bis Montag \reichen the sugar must last till Monday

reicht das Licht zum Lesen? is there enough light to read by?

dazu reicht meine Geduld nicht I haven't got enough patience

dazu \reichen meine Fähigkeiten nicht I'm not skilled enough for that

das sollte eigentlich für vier Personen \reichen that should be enough [or fam should do] for four people

das Geld wird uns nicht \reichen we haven't got enough money

▪ es reicht [jdm] it's enough [for sb]

es müsste eigentlich \reichen it really ought to be enough

noch etwas Püree? — danke, es reicht vollauf fancy any more mash? — no thanks, this plenty

danke, es reicht! that's enough, thank you!

muss es jetzt sein, reicht es nicht, wenn ich es morgen mache? does it have to be now, won't tomorrow do?

2. (auskommen)

▪ mit etw dat \reichen to have enough of sth

damit müssen wir \reichen we'll have to make it last

mit dem Brot/Geld [nicht] \reichen to [not] have enough bread/money

mit der Zeit \reichen to have enough time

3. (überdrüssig sein)

▪ etw reicht jdm sth is enough for sb

mir reicht's! (habe genug gehabt) that's enough for me!; (habe es satt) I've had enough!

jetzt reicht's [mir] [aber]! that's the last straw! fam

als das dann noch passiert ist, hat es ihr gereicht when that happened it was just too much for her

solche ständigen Frechheiten hätten mir schon lange gereicht if that was me, I wouldn't have put up with such cheek for all that time

▪ es reicht [jdm], dass/wie... it's enough [for sb] that/how...

langsam reicht es mir, wie du dich immer benimmst! I'm beginning to get fed up with the way you always behave!

4. (sich erstrecken, gehen)

▪ bis zu etw dat \reichen to extend [or stretch] to sth

meine Ländereien \reichen von hier bis zum Horizont my estates stretch from here to the horizon

der Park reicht bis ans Ufer the park stretches [or extends] [or goes right down] to the riverbank

die Ärmel \reichen mir nur bis knapp über die Ellenbogen the sleeves only just reach over my elbows

das Wasser reicht mir bis zum Hals the water comes up to my neck

so weit \reichen meine Beziehungen nicht my connections are not that extensive

bis zum Horizont \reichen to extend [or stretch] to the horizon

5. (gelangen, kommen)

▪ [mit etw dat] bis irgendwohin \reichen to reach somewhere [with sth]

wenn ich mich strecke, reiche ich mit der Hand gerade bis oben hin if I stretch I can just reach the top

er reicht mit dem Kopf bis zur Decke his head touches the ceiling

das Kabel reicht nicht ganz bis zur Steckdose the lead doesn't quite reach to the plug; s.a. Auge

II. vt (geh)

1. (geben)

▪ jdm etw \reichen to give [or hand] [or pass] sb sth

würdest du mir bitte mal das Brot \reichen? would you be so kind as to pass me the bread please?

jdm Feuer \reichen to give sb a light

2. (entgegenhalten)

▪ sich dat [o einander] etw \reichen to [each] reach out sth

sie reichte mir die Wange zum Kuss she proffered her cheek for a kiss

jdm die Hand \reichen to hold out one's hand [to sb]

sich dat die Hände \reichen to join hands

sich dat die Hand zur Begrüßung \reichen to shake hands

sich dat die Hand zur Versöhnung \reichen to join hands in reconciliation

3. (servieren)

▪ [jdm] etw \reichen to serve [sb] sth

es wurde Champagner gereicht champagne was served

\reichen Sie das Lamm mit neuen Kartoffeln und grünen Bohnen serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans

das Abendmahl \reichen REL to administer [or give] Communion; s.a. Hand

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) (ausreichen) be enough

das Geld reicht nicht — I/we etc. haven't got enough money

das Brot muss noch bis Montag reichen — the bread must last till Monday

die Farbe hat gerade gereicht — there was just enough paint

das Seil reicht nicht — the rope's not long enough

jetzt reicht's mir aber! — now I've had enough!

danke, das reicht — that's enough, thank you

2) (sich erstrecken) reach; <forest, fields, etc.> extend

bis zu etwas reichen — extend as far as something

sein Einfluss reicht sehr weit — his influence extends a long way

jemandem bis an die Schultern reichen — come up to somebody's shoulder

3) (ugs.) s. auskommen 1)
2.
transitives Verb (geh.)

1) pass; hand

jemandem die Hand reichen — hold out one's hand to somebody

sich (Dat.) die Hand reichen — shake hands

2) (servieren) serve <food, drink>

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reichen

A. v/i

1. (sich räumlich erstrecken)

reichen bis reach (to); hinauf: reach ( oder come) up to; hinab: reach ( oder go) down to;

sie reicht ihm bis zur Schulter she only comes up to his shoulder;

das Wasser reichte ihm bis zu den Schultern the water was ( oder came) up to his shoulders;

der Garten reicht bis zum Fluss the garden stretches as far as ( oder down to) the river; → heranreichen, herankommen;

(sich zeitlich erstrecken)

reichen von … bis last ( oder stretch) from … till ( oder until)

2. (ausreichen, genügen, langen) be enough;

die Zeit wird nicht reichen there won’t be enough time;

das Geld reicht/reicht nicht the money is/isn’t ( oder will/won’t be) enough, there is/isn’t ( oder will/won’t be) enough money;

das Geld muss noch eine Woche reichen the money has got to last another week;

das Gehalt reicht kaum zum Leben the salary is barely enough to live on ( oder to make ends meet), you can barely live off a salary like that;

der Kaffee reicht nicht übers Wochenende there isn’t enough coffee to see us through the weekend ( oder to last us the weekend);

der Kuchen soll für sechs Leute reichen there’s got to be enough cake for six people;

es reicht für alle there’s enough to go (a)round ( oder for everyone);

das Licht reicht nicht zum Lesen there isn’t enough light to read by, you can’t read in that light;

dazu reicht meine Geduld nicht I haven’t got the patience for that (kind of thing);

es waren Hunderte da

- das reicht noch gar nicht it was a lot more than that;

das reicht! that’ll do; rügend: auch that’s enough (of that)!;

mir reicht’s! umg I’ve had enough;

jetzt reicht’s mir aber! umg that’s done it, that’s it now;

mit etwas reichen umg (auskommen) have enough of sth allg;

mit dem Essen/dem Geld/der Zeit reichen have enough food/money/time; → auch auskommen 1, ausreichen

3.

nach etwas reichen (greifen) reach for sth

B. v/t (an-, darbieten) offer; (Essen) serve; (Abendmahl) administer, give; (geben) hand, pass;

jemandem etwas reichen hand ( oder pass, give) sb sth;

reichst du mir bitte das Salz? could you pass (me) the salt, please?;

nach dem Essen wurden Getränke gereicht after the meal drinks were served;

(jemandem) die Hand reichen hold out one’s hand (to sb);

sich die Hände reichen shake hands

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) (ausreichen) be enough

das Geld reicht nicht — I/we etc. haven't got enough money

das Brot muss noch bis Montag reichen — the bread must last till Monday

die Farbe hat gerade gereicht — there was just enough paint

das Seil reicht nicht — the rope's not long enough

jetzt reicht's mir aber! — now I've had enough!

danke, das reicht — that's enough, thank you

2) (sich erstrecken) reach; <forest, fields, etc.> extend

bis zu etwas reichen — extend as far as something

sein Einfluss reicht sehr weit — his influence extends a long way

jemandem bis an die Schultern reichen — come up to somebody's shoulder

3) (ugs.) s. auskommen 1)
2.
transitives Verb (geh.)

1) pass; hand

jemandem die Hand reichen — hold out one's hand to somebody

sich (Dat.) die Hand reichen — shake hands

2) (servieren) serve <food, drink>

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v.

to hand v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > reichen
11 stick

stick [stɪk]

bâton ⇒ 1 (a)-(c) canne ⇒ 1 (a) baguette ⇒ 1 (a) morceau ⇒ 1 (b) crosse ⇒ 1 (c) critiques ⇒ 1 (e) planter ⇒ 2 (a) enfoncer ⇒ 2 (a) mettre ⇒ 2 (b) fixer ⇒ 2 (c) coller ⇒ 2 (d), 3 (b) supporter ⇒ 2 (f) se planter ⇒ 3 (a) se coincer ⇒ 3 (c) rester ⇒ 3 (d)

(pt & pp stuck [stʌk])

1 noun

(a) (piece of wood) bâton m; (for kindling) bout m de bois; (twig) petite branche f, brindille f; (walking stick) canne f, bâton m; (for plants) rame f, tuteur m; (drumstick) baguette f; (for lollipop) bâton m;

∎ gather some sticks, we'll make a fire ramassez du bois, on fera du feu;

∎ she had legs like sticks elle avait des jambes comme des allumettes;

∎ I'm going to take a stick to that boy one day! un jour je vais donner une bonne correction à ce garçon!;

∎ figurative the threat of redundancy has become a stick with which industry beats the unions pour le patronat, la menace du licenciement est devenue une arme contre les syndicats;

∎ his behaviour became a stick to beat him with son comportement s'est retourné contre lui;

∎ to get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick mal comprendre, comprendre de travers;

∎ you've got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick about this business vous avez tout compris de travers dans cette histoire;

∎ to get the short or dirty end of the stick être mal loti;

∎ she got the short or dirty end of the stick as usual c'est tombé sur elle comme d'habitude;

∎ proverb sticks and stones may break my bones (but words will never hurt me) la bave du crapaud n'atteint pas la blanche colombe

(b) (piece → of chalk) bâton m, morceau m; (→ of cinnamon, incense, liquorice, dynamite) bâton m; (→ of charcoal) morceau m; (→ of chewing gum) tablette f; (→ of glue, deodorant) bâton m, stick m; (→ of celery) branche f; (→ of rhubarb) tige f

(c) Sport (in lacrosse) crosse f; (in hockey) crosse f, stick m; (ski pole) bâton m (de ski); (baseball bat) batte f; (billiard cue) queue f de billard; (in pick-up-sticks) bâton m, bâtonnet m, jonchet m

(d) British familiar (furniture) meuble^□ m;

∎ a few sticks (of furniture) quelques vagues meubles;

∎ we don't have one stick of decent furniture nous n'avons pas un seul meuble convenable

(e) (UNCOUNT) British familiar (criticism) critiques fpl ^□

∎ to take a lot of stick (to be criticized) se faire éreinter ou démolir; (to be mocked) se faire chambrer ou charrier;

∎ to give sb stick (for sth) (criticize) éreinter ou démolir qn (à cause de qch); (laugh at) chambrer ou charrier qn (à cause de qch);

∎ the police got a lot of stick from the press la police s'est fait éreinter ou démolir par la presse;

∎ he got a lot of stick from his friends about his new hairstyle ses amis l'ont bien chambré ou charrié avec sa nouvelle coupe

(f) esp American familiar (joystick) manche m à balai^□ ; (gear lever) levier m de vitesse^□

(g) Military (cluster → of bombs) chapelet m; (→ of parachutists) stick m

(h) British familiar old-fashioned (person) type m;

∎ a dry old stick un pince-sans-rire;

∎ she's a funny old stick c'est un drôle de personnage;

∎ she's not a bad old stick, she's a nice old stick elle est plutôt sympa

(i) familiar (glue) colle^□ f; (stickiness) pouvoir m adhésif^□

(j) American familiar (cannabis cigarette) stick m

(k) British very familiar

∎ to be up the stick (pregnant) être en cloque

2 transitive verb

(a) (jab, stab → spear, nail, knife) planter, enfoncer; (→ needle) piquer, planter; (→ pole, shovel) planter; (→ elbow, gun) enfoncer;

∎ he stuck his fork into a potato il a planté sa fourchette dans une pomme de terre;

∎ she stuck the spade into the ground elle a planté la bêche dans le sol;

∎ don't stick drawing pins in the wall ne plantez pas de punaises dans le mur;

∎ there were maps with coloured pins stuck in them il y avait des cartes avec des épingles de couleur;

∎ I've got a splinter stuck in my finger je me suis planté une écharde dans le doigt;

∎ a ham stuck with cloves un jambon piqué de clous de girofle;

∎ watch out! you almost stuck your umbrella in my eye! fais attention! tu as failli m'enfoncer ton parapluie dans l'œil!;

∎ he stuck his elbow in my ribs il m'a enfoncé son coude dans les côtes;

∎ she stuck the revolver in his back elle lui a enfoncé le revolver dans le dos;

∎ stick the skewer through the chicken enfilez le poulet sur la broche, embrochez le poulet

(b) (put) mettre; (insert) insérer, mettre; familiar (put casually) mettre^□, coller;

∎ stick the candles in the holders mettez les bougies dans les bougeoirs;

∎ he stuck a rose in his lapel il s'est mis une rose à la boutonnière;

∎ she stuck the cork in the bottle elle a enfoncé le bouchon dans le goulot de la bouteille;

∎ to stick a flower in one's hair piquer une fleur dans ses cheveux;

∎ here, stick this under the chair leg tenez, calez la chaise avec ça;

∎ he stuck his foot in the door il glissa son pied dans l'entrebâillement de la porte;

∎ he stood there with a cigar stuck in his mouth/with his hands stuck in his pockets il était planté là, un cigare entre les dents/les mains enfoncées dans les poches;

∎ he stuck the card back in the pack il a remis la carte dans le jeu;

∎ she stuck her head into the office/out of the window elle a passé la tête dans le bureau/par la fenêtre;

∎ I had to stick my fingers down my throat il a fallu que je me mette les doigts dans la bouche;

∎ familiar mix it all together and stick it in the oven mélange bien et mets-le au four^□ ;

∎ familiar stick it in your pocket colle ça dans ta poche;

∎ familiar can you stick my name on the list? tu peux ajouter mon nom sur la liste?^□ ;

∎ familiar he pulled out his gun and stuck it in my face il a sorti son revolver et me l'a collé sous le nez;

∎ very familiar you can stick your job/money! ton boulot/fric, tu peux te le mettre où je pense!;

∎ very familiar stick it! va te faire voir!

(c) (fasten) fixer; (pin up) punaiser;

∎ she stuck the broom head on the handle elle a fixé la brosse à balai au manche;

∎ it was stuck on the notice-board with tacks c'était punaisé au tableau d'affichage

(d) (with adhesive) coller;

∎ to stick a stamp on an envelope coller un timbre sur une enveloppe;

∎ help me stick this vase together aide-moi à recoller le vase;

∎ he had posters stuck to the walls with Sellotape il avait scotché des posters aux murs;

∎ stick no bills (sign) défense d'afficher

(e) (kill → pig) égorger

(f) British familiar (tolerate) supporter^□ ;

∎ I can't stick him je peux pas l'encadrer;

∎ I don't know how you've stuck it for so long je ne sais pas comment tu as fait pour supporter ça si longtemps;

∎ what I can't stick is her telling me how to run my life ce que je ne peux pas encaisser c'est qu'elle me dise comment je dois mener ma vie;

∎ I'm amazed she stuck a term, let alone three years je suis étonné qu'elle ait tenu (le coup) un trimestre, et à plus forte raison trois ans

(g) familiar (with chore, burden)

∎ to stick sb with a fine/the blame coller une amende/faire endosser la responsabilité^□ à qn

(h) American familiar (give injection to) faire une piqûre à^□, piquer^□

3 intransitive verb

(a) (be embedded → arrow, dart, spear) se planter;

∎ you'll find some tacks already sticking in the notice-board vous trouverez quelques punaises déjà plantées dans le tableau d'affichage;

∎ the point was sticking through the lining la pointe avait percé la doublure;

∎ don't leave the spade sticking in the ground ne laisse pas la pelle plantée dans le sol;

∎ they had straw sticking in their hair ils avaient des brins de paille dans les cheveux

(b) (attach, adhere → wet clothes, bandage, chewing gum) coller; (→ gummed label, stamp) tenir, coller; (→ burr) s'accrocher;

∎ the dough stuck to my fingers la pâte collait à mes doigts;

∎ the damp has made the stamps stick together l'humidité a collé les timbres les uns aux autres;

∎ the dust will stick to the wet varnish la poussière va coller sur le vernis frais;

∎ her shirt stuck to her back elle avait la chemise collée au dos;

∎ a butterfly had stuck to the flypaper un papillon était venu se coller au papier tue-mouches;

∎ these badges stick to any surface ces autocollants adhèrent sur toutes les surfaces;

∎ food won't stick to these pans ces casseroles n'attachent pas;

∎ the noodles had got all stuck together les nouilles avaient collé ou étaient toutes collées;

∎ British familiar have some porridge! that'll stick to your ribs! prends du porridge, ça tient au corps!

(c) (become jammed, wedged → mechanism, drawer, key) se coincer, se bloquer;

∎ the lorry stuck fast in the mud le camion s'est complètement enlisé dans la boue;

∎ this drawer keeps sticking ce tiroir n'arrête pas de se coincer ou de se bloquer;

∎ a fishbone stuck in my throat j'avais une arête (de poisson) coincée dans la gorge;

∎ figurative it stuck in my throat ça m'est resté en travers de la gorge;

∎ having to ask him for a loan really sticks in my throat ça me coûte vraiment d'avoir à lui demander de me prêter de l'argent;

∎ the words stuck in his throat les mots lui restèrent dans la gorge

(d) (remain, keep) rester;

∎ they called him Boney as a child and the name stuck quand il était petit, on le surnommait Boney et le nom lui est resté;

∎ she has the kind of face that sticks in your memory elle a un visage qu'on n'oublie pas ou dont on se souvient;

∎ dates just never stick in my head je n'ai vraiment pas la mémoire des dates

(e) familiar (be upheld)

∎ we know he's guilty, but will the charge stick? nous savons qu'il est coupable, mais est-ce qu'un tribunal le condamnera^□ ?;

∎ to make the charge or charges stick prouver la culpabilité de qn^□ ;

∎ the important thing now is to make the agreement stick ce qui compte maintenant, c'est de faire respecter l'accord^□

(f) (in card games)

∎ (I) stick j'arrête, je ne veux pas d'autre carte;

∎ the dealer must stick on or with seventeen le donneur doit s'arrêter à dix-sept

4 sticks plural noun

∎ familiar the sticks la cambrousse;

∎ they live out in the sticks ils habitent en pleine cambrousse

►► stick bean haricot m à rames;

stick deodorant déodorant m en stick;

stick figure personnage m stylisé;

stick insect phasme m;

American Cars stick shift levier m de vitesse;

∎ I don't know how to drive a stick shift je ne sais pas conduire une voiture à vitesses manuelles

➲ stick around intransitive verb

familiar (stay) rester (dans les parages); (wait) attendre^□ ;

∎ stick around if you want, she'll be back in a little while tu peux rester si tu veux, elle ne va pas tarder à rentrer;

∎ I'm not sticking around a moment longer! je n'attendrai pas une minute de plus!

➲ stick at inseparable transitive verb

(a) British (persevere)

∎ to stick at it perséverer

(b) (stop)

∎ to stick at nothing ne reculer ou n'hésiter devant rien;

∎ she'll stick at nothing to get her way elle ne reculera devant rien pour parvenir à ses fins

➲ stick away separable transitive verb

familiar (put away) ranger^□ ; (hide) planquer

➲ stick by inseparable transitive verb

(a) (person) soutenir;

∎ don't worry, I'll always stick by you sois tranquille, je serai toujours là pour te soutenir

(b) (one's decision) s'en tenir à;

∎ I stick by what I said je maintiens ce que j'ai dit

➲ stick down

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (flap, envelope) coller

(b) British familiar (note down) noter^□ ; (scribble) griffonner^□

(c) familiar (place) coller;

∎ stick the box down in the corner colle le carton dans le coin;

∎ he stuck the plate down in front of me il a collé l'assiette devant moi

2 intransitive verb

(flap, envelope) (se) coller

➲ stick in

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (nail, knife, spear) planter, enfoncer; (needle) piquer, enfoncer; (pole, shovel) enfoncer, planter;

∎ he stuck the knife all the way in il a enfoncé le couteau jusqu'au bout ou jusqu'à la garde;

∎ she stuck the knife in again and again elle donna plusieurs coups de couteau

(b) (insert → coin, bank card) insérer; (→ electric plug) brancher; (→ cork, sink plug) enfoncer; (→ word, sentence) ajouter;

∎ it's simple, just stick the key in and turn c'est très simple, il suffit d'insérer la clé et de tourner;

∎ I stuck my hand in to test the water temperature j'ai plongé la main pour vérifier la température de l'eau;

∎ he stuck his head in through the door il passa la tête par la porte;

∎ she's stuck in a lot of footnotes to give weight to her thesis elle a ajouté un tas de notes pour donner du poids à sa thèse

(c) (glue in) coller;

∎ there's not enough space to stick in all these stamps/photos il ne reste pas assez de place pour coller tous ces timbres/toutes ces photos

2 intransitive verb

(a) (dart, arrow, spear) se planter;

∎ if the javelin doesn't stick in the throw doesn't count si le javelot ne se plante pas, le jet ne compte pas;

∎ the last dart failed to stick in la dernière fléchette n'est pas restée plantée

(b) familiar (persevere)

∎ stick in there! tenez bon!

➲ stick on

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (fasten on → gummed badge, label, stamp) coller; (→ china handle) recoller; (→ broom head) fixer

(b) familiar (jacket, boots) enfiler^□ ;

∎ he hurriedly stuck a hat on il s'est collé en vitesse un chapeau sur la tête

2 intransitive verb

coller, se coller;

∎ the stamp won't stick on le timbre ne colle pas;

∎ the patch sticks on when ironed la pièce se colle au tissu quand on la repasse

➲ stick out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (extend → hand, leg) tendre, allonger; (→ feelers, head) sortir;

∎ to stick one's tongue out (at sb) tirer la langue (à qn);

∎ he stuck his foot out to trip me up il a allongé la jambe pour me faire un croche-pied;

∎ I opened the window and stuck my head out j'ai ouvert la fenêtre et j'ai passé la tête au dehors;

∎ to stick one's chest out bomber le torse;

∎ to stick out one's lower lip faire la moue

(b) familiar (persevere)

∎ to stick it out tenir le coup jusqu'au bout

2 intransitive verb

(a) (protrude → nail, splinter) sortir; (→ teeth) avancer; (→ plant, shoot) pointer; (→ ledge, balcony) être en saillie;

∎ his belly stuck out over his belt son ventre débordait au-dessus de sa ceinture;

∎ her ears stick out elle a les oreilles décollées;

∎ her teeth stick out elle a les dents qui avancent;

∎ my feet stuck out over the end of the bed mes pieds dépassaient du lit;

∎ the front of the car stuck out of the garage l'avant de la voiture dépassait du garage;

∎ his ticket was sticking out of his pocket son billet sortait ou dépassait de sa poche;

∎ one leg was sticking out of the sheets une jambe dépassait de sous les draps;

∎ only her head was sticking out of the water seule sa tête sortait ou émergeait de l'eau

(b) (be noticeable → colour) ressortir;

∎ the red Mercedes really sticks out on ne voit que la Mercedes rouge;

∎ I don't like to stick out in a crowd je n'aime pas me singulariser ou me faire remarquer;

∎ it's her accent that makes her stick out c'est à cause de son accent qu'on la remarque;

∎ it sticks out a mile c'est clair comme le jour

➲ stick out for inseparable transitive verb

s'obstiner à vouloir, exiger;

∎ the union is sticking out for a five per cent rise le syndicat continue à revendiquer une augmentation de cinq pour cent;

∎ after sticking out for higher quotas, they had to settle for last year's levels après s'être battus pour obtenir une augmentation des quotas, ils ont dû se contenter de ceux de l'année dernière

➲ stick to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (keep to → schedule) tenir, respecter; (→ plan) tenir;

∎ I can never stick to diets je n'arrive jamais à suivre un régime longtemps;

∎ we must stick to our plan nous devons continuer à suivre notre plan;

∎ once I make a decision I stick to it une fois que j'ai pris une décision, je m'y tiens ou je n'en démords pas;

∎ to stick to one's word or promises tenir (sa) parole;

∎ to stick to one's principles rester fidèle à ses principes;

∎ stick as close to the truth as possible restez aussi près que possible de la vérité

(b) (continue to affirm) maintenir;

∎ I stick to what I said je maintiens ce que j'ai dit;

∎ she's still sticking to her story elle maintient ce qu'elle a dit;

∎ that's my story and I'm sticking to it c'est ma version et je m'y tiens

(c) (restrict oneself to) s'en tenir à;

∎ stick to the point! ne vous éloignez pas du sujet!, tenez-vous en au sujet!;

∎ stick to the facts! tenez-vous-en aux faits!;

∎ can we stick to the business in hand? peut-être pourrions-nous revenir au sujet qui nous occupe?;

∎ to stick to the text serrer le texte de près;

∎ the author would be better off sticking to journalism l'auteur ferait mieux de se cantonner au journalisme

(d) (not leave)

∎ to stick to one's post rester à son poste;

∎ he sticks to his room il ne sort pas de sa chambre;

∎ stick to the main road suivez la route principale

(e) (stay near)

∎ stick close to the house restez près de la maison;

∎ his bodyguards stick close to him at all times ses gardes du corps l'accompagnent partout ou ne le quittent jamais d'une semelle;

∎ to stick to sb like glue se cramponner ou s'accrocher à qn, coller qn

➲ stick together

1 separable transitive verb

coller (ensemble)

2 intransitive verb

(a) (pages etc) être collé (ensemble)

(b) (stay together → people) rester ensemble; figurative se serrer les coudes;

∎ we'd better stick together il vaut mieux que nous restions ensemble, il vaut mieux ne pas nous séparer;

∎ figurative we'll get through this bad patch if we stick together on sortira de cette mauvaise passe si on se serre les coudes

➲ stick up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (sign, notice, poster) afficher; (postcard) coller; (with drawing pins) punaiser

(b) (raise → pole) dresser;

∎ stick the target back up redressez la cible;

∎ to stick one's hand up lever la main;

∎ familiar stick `em up! haut les mains!

(c) familiar (rob → person, bank, supermarket) braquer

2 intransitive verb

(point upwards → tower, antenna) se dresser; (→ plant shoots) pointer;

∎ I saw a chimney sticking up in the distance j'ai vu une cheminée qui se dressait au loin;

∎ the antenna was sticking straight up l'antenne se dressait toute droite;

∎ a branch was sticking up out of the water une branche sortait de l'eau;

∎ his hair's sticking up il est ébouriffé

➲ stick up for inseparable transitive verb

∎ to stick up for sb prendre la défense ou le parti de qn;

∎ stick up for yourself! ne te laisse pas faire!;

∎ she can stick up for herself elle peut se défendre toute seule;

∎ he has trouble sticking up for himself/his rights il a du mal à défendre ses intérêts/à faire valoir ses droits

➲ stick with inseparable transitive verb

(a) (activity, subject) s'en tenir à, persister dans;

∎ now I've started the job, I'm going to stick with it maintenant que j'ai commencé ce travail, je ne le lâche pas;

∎ I'm sticking with my old car for now je garde ma vieille voiture pour le moment

(b) familiar (person)

∎ stick with me, kid, and you'll be all right reste avec moi, petit, et tout ira bien

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12 taco

m.

1 plug (tarugo).

2 wedge (cuña).

3 swearword (informal) (palabrota). (peninsular Spanish)

decir tacos to swear

4 mess, muddle (informal) (confusión). (peninsular Spanish)

armarse un taco (con algo) to get into a muddle (over something)

5 cue.

6 wad.

7 cube.

8 taco (cooking).

9 heel. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)

tacos altos high heels

10 shoe heel.

11 four-letter word.

12 sprag.

13 dowel.

pres.indicat.

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

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taco

► nombre masculino

1 (tarugo) plug, stopper

2 (para pared) plug, Rawlplug

3 (bloc de notas) notepad, writing pad; (calendario) tear-off calendar

4 (de entradas) book; (de billetes) wad

5 (de billar) cue

6 COCINA (de queso etc) cube, piece; (en Méjico) taco, rolled-up tortilla

7 familiar (lío) mess, muddle

8 familiar (palabrota) swearword

9 familiar (años) year's old

■ tiene 40 tacos she's forty

10 argot (drogas) lump of hash

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FRASEOLOGÍA

armarse un taco / hacerse un taco to get all mixed up

soltar un taco / soltar tacos to swear

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noun m.

1) plug, stopper

2) pad

3) cue

* * *

SM

1) (=pieza) [para tornillo] Rawlplug ®; (=tapón) plug, stopper; [de bota de fútbol] stud; [para fusil] wad, wadding; (=tarugo) wooden peg

taco de salida — (Dep) starting block

2) (Billar) cue

3) [de papeles] [para escribir] pad; [de billetes, cupones] book; [de cheque] stub; (=calendario) desk calendar

4) [de jamón, queso] cube

5) Esp * (=palabrota) rude word, swearword

soltar un taco — to swear

dice muchos tacos — he swears a lot

6) Esp ** (=lío) mess

armarse o hacerse un taco — to get into a mess, get mixed o muddled up

dejar a algn hecho un taco — to flatten sb (in an argument)

7) ** (=año) year

tener 16 tacos — to be 16 (years old)

cumple cinco tacos — [en la cárcel] he's doing five years' bird **

8) (Mil) ( Hist) ramrod

9) LAm (=tacón) heel

10) Méx (Culin) taco, filled rolled tortilla; (=bocado) * snack, bite

- darse taco

11) Chile (=trago) swig of wine *

12) Cono Sur, Méx (=obstáculo) obstruction, blockage; Chile * (=atasco) traffic jam

13) [aplicado a personas] Cono Sur (=chaparro) short stocky person; And * (=personaje) big shot *; CAm, Caribe, Méx fop, dandy

14) CAm, Caribe (=preocupación) worry, anxiety; (=miedo) fear

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masculino

1)

a) ( de madera) plug

a todo taco — (Col fam) ( a todo lujo) in the lap of luxury; ( a todo volumen) on full blast

b) ( de billetes) book; ( de folletos) wad

2)

a) ( en billar) cue

b) (Col) ( de golf) tee

3)

a) (Dep) ( de botas) cleat (AmE), stud (BrE)

b) (CS, Per) ( tacón) heel

zapatos de taco alto/bajo or chato — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes

- taco aguja or alfiler

4)

a) (Coc) taco

hacerse taco — (Méx) to wrap (oneself) up

hacer taco a alguien — (Méx) to wrap somebody up

b) (Méx) ( comida ligera) snack, bite to eat (colloq)

darse taco — (Méx fam)

se da mucho taco — he really thinks he's it (colloq)

echarse un taco de ojo — (Méx fam) to ogle the men/women (colloq), to eye up the talent (BrE colloq)

5) (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword

6) (Esp fam)

a) ( confusión) mess (colloq)

b) ( alboroto) racket (colloq)

7) (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam; (en conducto, canal) blockage

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masculino

1)

a) ( de madera) plug

a todo taco — (Col fam) ( a todo lujo) in the lap of luxury; ( a todo volumen) on full blast

b) ( de billetes) book; ( de folletos) wad

2)

a) ( en billar) cue

b) (Col) ( de golf) tee

3)

a) (Dep) ( de botas) cleat (AmE), stud (BrE)

b) (CS, Per) ( tacón) heel

zapatos de taco alto/bajo or chato — high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes

- taco aguja or alfiler

4)

a) (Coc) taco

hacerse taco — (Méx) to wrap (oneself) up

hacer taco a alguien — (Méx) to wrap somebody up

b) (Méx) ( comida ligera) snack, bite to eat (colloq)

darse taco — (Méx fam)

se da mucho taco — he really thinks he's it (colloq)

echarse un taco de ojo — (Méx fam) to ogle the men/women (colloq), to eye up the talent (BrE colloq)

5) (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword

6) (Esp fam)

a) ( confusión) mess (colloq)

b) ( alboroto) racket (colloq)

7) (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam; (en conducto, canal) blockage

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taco¹

¹ = wadge.

Ex: By meeting authors cold print takes on a human voice; wadges of paper covered with words turn into treasure troves full of interest.

taco²

² = cleat.

Nota: De suela de zapato deportivo.

Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.

* cortado en tacos = diced.

* tacos de salida = starting blocks.

taco³

³ = expletive.

Ex: Other concerns involve disturbing portrayals of the supernatural, often with negative religious overtones, and the use of mild profanity or other expletives.

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taco

masculine

A

1 (de madera) plug; (para un tornillo) Rawl® ( AmE), Rawlplug® ( BrE)

a todo taco ( Col fam): viven a todo taco they live in the lap of luxury

fue una fiesta a todo taco it was a tremendous party ( colloq)

pone la música a todo taco she puts the music on full blast

2 (de billetes) book; (de folletos) wad

3 ( Esp) (de queso, jamón) cube

Compuesto:

taco de salida

starting block

B

1 (en el billar) cue

2 ( Col) (de golf) tee

C

1 ( Dep) (de las botas) cleat ( AmE), stud ( BrE)

pararle los tacos a algn ( Méx); to give sb a good talking to ( colloq)

2 (CS, Per) (tacón) heel

zapatos de taco bajo or chato low-heeled o flat shoes

de taco alto high-heeled

no me/le llevó ni en los tacos ( Chi fam); she didn't take the slightest notice o ( BrE) a blind bit of notice of me/him ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● taco aguja or alfiler

(CS) spike heel, stiletto (heel) ( BrE)

● taco chino

( Arg) wedge heel

● taco terraplén

( Chi) wedge heel

D

1 ( Coc) taco

hacerse taco ( Méx); to wrap (oneself) up

hacer taco a algn ( Méx); to wrap sb up

hicieron taco al bebé con una cobija they wrapped o bundled the baby up in a blanket

2 ( Méx) (comida ligera) snack, bite to eat ( colloq)

darse taco ( Méx fam): se da mucho taco he really thinks he's it ( colloq), he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)

echarse un taco de ojo ( Méx fam); to ogle o eye up the girls ( colloq)

Compuesto:

taco árabe

( Méx) kebab ( in a pitta bread), doner kebab ( BrE)

E ( Esp fam) (palabrota) swearword

soltó un taco she swore

F ( Esp fam)

1 (confusión) mess ( colloq)

2 (alboroto) racket ( colloq), ruckus ( AmE colloq)

G ( Esp fam) (año) year

ya tiene 40 tacos he's already 40, he's already passed the 40 mark o reached the big four-oh ( colloq)

le cayeron 15 tacos he got 15 years ( colloq)

H ( Col fam pey) (persona arrogante) arrogant pig ( colloq pej)

I ( Chi)

1 (embotellamiento) traffic jam

2 (en un conducto, canal) blockage

J ( Chi fam) (de bebida) gulp

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taco sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de madera) plug;

( para tornillo) Rawl® (AmE), Rawplug® (BrE)
b) ( de billetes) book;

( de folletos) wad;
(de queso, jamón) (Esp) cube
2
a) ( en billar) cue

b) (Col) ( de golf) tee

3
a) ( de botas de deporte) cleat (AmE), stud (BrE)

b) (CS, Per) ( tacón) heel;

◊ zapatos de taco alto/bajo high-heeled/low-heeled o flat shoes

4
a) (Coc) taco

b) (Méx) ( comida ligera) snack, bite to eat (colloq)

5 (Esp fam) ( palabrota) swearword;
◊ soltar tacos to swear

6 (Chi) ( embotellamiento) traffic jam
taco sustantivo masculino
1 (de billetes, papeles) wad
(de entradas) book
2 Dep (de bota) stud, US cleat
3 (de billar) cue
4 (de tortilla, jamón, etc) cube
5 LAm (comida mejicana) taco
6 fam (jaleo, follón) hubbub, racket
7 familiar (palabra malsonante) swearword
8 familiar tacos, (años) tiene veinte tacos, he's twenty (years old)
♦ Locuciones: hacerse o armarse un taco, to get into a mess
' taco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
montón
- calendario
English:
book
- cue
- curse
- starting block
- stud
- block
- heel
- high
- stiletto
- swear

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taco nm

1. [tarugo] plug;
[para tornillo] = tubular plug for fixing screws, Br Rawlplug®; [en calzado deportivo] stud
2. [cuña] wedge

Comp
tacos de salida [en atletismo] starting block
3. [montón] [de billetes de banco] wad;
[de billetes de autobús, metro] book; [de hojas] pile, stack
4. [de billar] cue

5. Esp [de jamón, queso] cube;

jamón/queso (cortado) en tacos diced ham/cheese

6. Esp Fam [palabrota] swearword;

decir tacos to swear

7. Esp Fam [confusión] mess, muddle;

armarse un taco (con algo) to get into a muddle (over sth);

Comp

armar el taco [triunfar] to bring the house down

8. Esp Fam
tiene veinte tacos he's twenty

9. Esp Fam
un taco de [mucho] loads of;

tiene un taco de dinero she's got loads of money, she's loaded

10. [tortilla de maíz] taco;

Comp
Méx Fam
a mí, mis tacos I mind my own business;

Comp
Méx Fam
darse taco to show off;

Comp
Méx Fam
echarse un taco de ojo to get an eyeful;

Comp
Méx Fam
hacerse taco to wrap up (warm);

Comp
Méx Fam
hacer taco a alguien to wrap sb up;

Comp
Méx Fam
ponerle mucha crema a los tacos to exaggerate

11. Méx [bocado] snack

12. Andes, RP [tacón] heel;

zapatos de taco alto high heels, high-heeled shoes;

zapatos de taco bajo low-heeled shoes

Comp
taco aguja stiletto heel;
taco chino wedge heel;

taco corrido wedge heel;

taco tanque wedge heel

13. Chile [obstrucción] obstruction, blockage

14. Chile [embotellamiento] traffic jam

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taco

m

1 fam ( palabrota) swearword;

soltar o

decir un taco swear, utter an oath

2 L.Am.

de zapato heel

3 GASTR taco (filled tortilla)

4 DEP stud

5

:

armar un taco fam cause trouble

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taco nm

1) : wad, stopper, plug

2) : pad (of paper)

3) : cleat

4) : heel (of a shoe)

5) : cue (in billiards)

6) : light snack, bite

7) : taco

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taco n

1. (trozo de queso, jamón, etc) cube / piece

partió unos tacos de queso she cut some cubes of cheese

¿te apetecen unos tacos de jamón? do you fancy some pieces of ham?

2. (de botas) stud

3. (cuña) wedge

puse un taco debajo de la mesa para que no se moviera I put a wedge under the table so that it didn't move

4. (palabrota) swearword

no le enseñes al niño a decir tacos don't teach the boy to swear

soltar tacos to swear

taco de billar billiard cue

Spanish-English dictionary > taco
13 propagande

propagande [pʀɔpagɑ̃d]

feminine noun

propaganda

• discours de propagande électorale electioneering speech

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pʀɔpagɑ̃d
nom féminin propaganda

faire de la propagande pour — to campaign for [cause]; to plug, to push [produit]

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pʀɔpaɡɑ̃d nf
propaganda

faire de la propagande pour qch — to put out propaganda for sth, to propagandize for sth

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propagande nf propaganda; propagande électorale election propaganda; film/affiche de propagande propaganda film/poster; faire de la propagande pour to campaign for [cause]; to plug, to push [produit]

[prɔpagɑ̃d] nom féminin

1. [politique] propaganda

propagande électorale electioneering

2. [publicité] publicity, plugging

faire de la propagande pour quelqu'un/quelque chose to advertise somebody/something

tu me fais de la propagande! you're a good advert for my cause!

————————

de propagande locution adjectivale

[film, journal] propaganda (modificateur)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > propagande
14 wire

1. noun
1) Draht, der

go down to the wire — (fig.) [Wettkampf, Rennen, usw.:] bis zuletzt offen sein

this test of nerves will go down to the wire — dies wird eine Nervenzerreißprobe bis zum Außersten

2) (barrier) Drahtverhau, der od. das; (fence) Drahtzaun, der

3) (Electr., Teleph.) Leitung, die

a piece or length of wire — ein Stück [Leitungs]draht

telephone/telegraph wire — Telefon-/Telegrafenleitung, die

get one's or the wires crossed — (fig.) auf der Leitung stehen (ugs.)

4) (coll.): (telegram) Telegramm, das
2. transitive verb
1) (fasten with wire) mit Draht zusammenbinden; (stiffen with wire) mit Draht versteifen

wire something together — etwas mit Draht verbinden

2) (Electr.)

wire something to something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) anschließen

wire a house — (lay wiring circuits) in einem Haus die Stromleitungen legen

3) (coll.): (telegraph)

wire somebody — jemandem od. an jemanden telegrafieren

wire money — Geld telegrafisch überweisen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93817/wire_up">wire up

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1. noun
1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) der Draht

2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) der Draht

3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) die Telegraphenleitung

4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) das Telegramm
2. verb
1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) Leitungen verlegen in

2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) telegraphieren

3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) telegraphieren

•

- wireless
- wiring
- high wire
- wire-netting
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wire

[ˈwaɪəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. no pl (metal thread) Draht m

a bit/length/piece of \wire ein Stück nt Draht

2. ELEC (electric cable) Leitung f, Kabel nt SCHWEIZ

telephone \wire Telefonleitung f

3. esp AM ( dated: telegram) Telegramm nt

to send a \wire ein Telegramm aufgeben

by \wire telegrafisch

4. AM ELEC (hidden microphone) Wanze f

to wear a \wire verwanzt sein

5. (prison camp fence)

▪ the \wire der Drahtzaun um ein Gefängnis; ( fig) das Gefängnis

6.

▶ to get one's \wires crossed aneinander vorbeireden, sich akk falsch verstehen

▶ to get [sth] in under the \wire esp AM ( fam) etw [so gerade noch] unter Dach und Fach bringen fam

▶ to go [down] to the \wire esp AM ( fam) bis zum Schluss offenbleiben

▶ to be a live \wire ( fam) ein Energiebündel sein fam

▶ to pull \wires esp AM seine Beziehungen spielenlassen

II. n modifier (basket, cage) Draht-

\wire fence Drahtzaun m

III. vt

1. (fasten with wire)

▪ to \wire sth to sth etw mit Draht an etw akk binden

▪ to \wire sth together etw mit Draht zusammenbinden

2. ELEC (fit with cable)

▪ to \wire sth etw mit elektrischen Leitungen versehen; (connect) etw ans Stromnetz anschließen; TV etw verkabeln

3. esp AM (transmit electronically)

to \wire sb money [or money to sb] jdm telegrafisch Geld überweisen

4. esp AM ( dated: send telegram to)

▪ to \wire sb jdm telegrafieren [o veraltend kabeln

5. (reinforce)

to \wire sb's jaw jds Kiefer [mit einer Spange] richten

IV. vi telegrafieren, kabeln veraltend

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[waɪə(r)]
1. n

1) Draht m; (for electricity supply) Leitung f; (= insulated flex) (for home appliance etc) Schnur f; (for television) Fernsehanschluss m or -kabel nt; (in circus = high wire) (Hoch)seil nt

to get in under the wire ( US inf ) — etwas gerade (eben) noch rechtzeitig or mit Hängen und Würgen (inf) schaffen

to pull wires ( esp US inf ) — seinen Einfluss geltend machen, seine Beziehungen spielen lassen

he's pulling your wire ( Brit inf ) — er nimmt dich auf den Arm (inf)

you've got your wires crossed there (inf) — Sie verwechseln da etwas; (said to two people) Sie reden aneinander vorbei

2) (TELEC) Telegramm nt, Kabel nt (old)

3) (= microphone) Wanze f (inf)

2. vt

1) (= put in wiring) plug anschließen; house die (elektrischen) Leitungen verlegen in (+dat); (= connect to electricity) (an das Stromnetz) anschließen

it's all wired ( up) for television — die Verkabelung für das Fernsehen ist vorhanden

2) (TELEC) telegrafieren, kabeln (old)

3) (= fix on wire) beads auf Draht auffädeln; (= fix with wire) mit Draht zusammen- or verbinden

to wire the parts together — die Teile mit Draht zusammen- or verbinden

3. vi
telegrafieren, drahten, kabeln (old)
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wire [ˈwaıə(r)]

A s

1. Draht m

2. ELEK Leitung(sdraht) f(m):

down to the wire bes US umg bis zum (aller)letzten Moment;

under the wire bes US umg gerade noch rechtzeitig;

get one’s wires crossed umg auf der Leitung stehen; → live wire 1

3. ELEK (Kabel)Ader f

4. a) Drahtgitter n, -netz n

b) JAGD Drahtschlinge f

5. umg

a) Telegramm n:

by wire telegrafisch

b) Telefon n:

there’s sb on the wire for you du wirst am Telefon verlangt

6. MUS Drahtsaite f

7. pl besonders US → string A 3

8. OPT Faden m (im Okular)

B adj Draht…:

wire fence

C v/t

1. a) mit einem Drahtgeflecht oder -zaun umgeben

b) mit Draht verstärken

2. mit Draht (an-, zusammen)binden oder befestigen, verdrahten

3. ELEK Leitungen (ver-)legen in (dat), verdrahten:

wire (up) to anschließen an (akk)

4. umg eine Nachricht oder jemandem telegrafieren, Geld telegrafisch überweisen

5. JAGD mit Drahtschlingen fangen

D v/i umg telegrafieren:

wire in (besonders beim Essen) loslegen umg

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1. noun
1) Draht, der

go down to the wire — (fig.) [Wettkampf, Rennen, usw.:] bis zuletzt offen sein

this test of nerves will go down to the wire — dies wird eine Nervenzerreißprobe bis zum Außersten

2) (barrier) Drahtverhau, der od. das; (fence) Drahtzaun, der

3) (Electr., Teleph.) Leitung, die

a piece or length of wire — ein Stück [Leitungs]draht

telephone/telegraph wire — Telefon-/Telegrafenleitung, die

get one's or the wires crossed — (fig.) auf der Leitung stehen (ugs.)

4) (coll.): (telegram) Telegramm, das
2. transitive verb
1) (fasten with wire) mit Draht zusammenbinden; (stiffen with wire) mit Draht versteifen

wire something together — etwas mit Draht verbinden

2) (Electr.)

wire something to something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) anschließen

wire a house — (lay wiring circuits) in einem Haus die Stromleitungen legen

3) (coll.): (telegraph)

wire somebody — jemandem od. an jemanden telegrafieren

wire money — Geld telegrafisch überweisen

Phrasal Verbs:

- wire up

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v.

elektrische Leitung legen ausdr.

mit Draht befestigen (zusammenbinden) ausdr.

mit Schlingen fangen ausdr.

verdrahten v.

verkabeln v.

wickeln v. (telegraphy) n.

Telegramm n. n.

Draht ¨-e m.

Drahtschlinge f.

Kabel -- n.

Leitung -en f.

English-german dictionary > wire
15 inserire

"to switch;

Schalten;

ligar (elét.)"

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insert

(collegare: in elettrotecnica) connect

annuncio put in, place

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inserire v.tr.

1 (introdurre) to insert, to put* in: bisognerebbe inserire qualche citazione, we ought to put in some quotations; lo inseriremo nella prossima edizione, we will insert it in the next edition; inserire un articolo in catalogo, to include an item in a catalogue; hanno inserito anche il suo nome nella lista, they also put (o included) his name on the list; inserire un annuncio in un giornale, to insert (o to put) an advertisement in a newspaper // (dir.) inserire una clausola, to insert (o to put in) a clause // (fin.) inserire a bilancio, to budget for // (comm.) inserire i prezzi in un listino, to list prices

2 (elettr.) to connect, to plug in: inserire la spina, to insert the plug in (o to plug in); inserire l'allarme, to put on the alarm // inserire in derivazione, to shunt.

◘ inserirsi v.rifl. o intr.pron. (diventare parte) to enter: inserire in una conversazione, to enter a conversation; inserire nel mondo degli affari, to enter the business world; inserire in un ambiente, to become part of an environment; è riuscito a inserire fra i big della finanza, he has managed to become one of the big names in finance.

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[inse'rire]
1. vt

(introdurre) to insert, (Elettr : spina) to insert, put in, (allegare) to enclose

bisogna inserire la vite nel foro — you need to put the screw in the hole

inserire la spina della TV — to plug in the TV

inserire un annuncio sul giornale — to put o place an advertisement in the newspaper

inserire un apparecchio in un circuito elettrico — to connect a machine to an electrical circuit

2. vr (inserirsi)

inserirsi in — (ambiente) to fit into, become part of

3. vip (inserirsi)

inserirsi in — (contesto) to be a part of, be included in

non si è ancora inserito bene nella nuova scuola — he hasn't settled into his new school yet

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[inse'rire] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to insert, to put* [sth.] in(to) [oggetto, chiave, dito]; to feed* [sth.] into, to insert [monete, foglio, cassetta]

2) (includere) to include, to insert [clausola, modifica]; (in articolo, libro) to insert, to add, to put* in [aneddoto, commento, riferimento]

inserire in un elenco — to add to a list

inserire qcn. in un'organizzazione — to bring sb. into an organization

inserire qcn., qcs. tra i propri impegni — to fit sb., sth. into one's schedule

3) (collegare) to plug in [ spina]; (attivare) to switch on [ allarme]

4) inform. to enter [ dati]
2.
verbo pronominale inserirsi

1) to enter, to get* in

- rsi in una discussione — to join in the debate

2) (essere attaccato)

questo componente si inserisce qui — this component fits in here

3) (integrarsi) [immigrati, lavoratore] to integrate

4) inform.

- rsi illecitamente in un sistema — to hack into a system

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inserire

/inse'rire/ [102]

I verbo transitivo

1 to insert, to put* [sth.] in(to) [oggetto, chiave, dito]; to feed* [sth.] into, to insert [monete, foglio, cassetta]

2 (includere) to include, to insert [clausola, modifica]; (in articolo, libro) to insert, to add, to put* in [aneddoto, commento, riferimento]; inserire in un elenco to add to a list; inserire qcn. in un'organizzazione to bring sb. into an organization; inserire qcn., qcs. tra i propri impegni to fit sb., sth. into one's schedule

3 (collegare) to plug in [ spina]; (attivare) to switch on [ allarme]

4 inform. to enter [ dati]

II inserirsi verbo pronominale

1 to enter, to get* in; - rsi in una discussione to join in the debate

2 (essere attaccato) questo componente si inserisce qui this component fits in here

3 (integrarsi) [immigrati, lavoratore] to integrate

4 inform. - rsi illecitamente in un sistema to hack into a system.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > inserire
16 leave

leave

A n

1 ( also leave of absence) ( time off) gen congé m ; Mil permission f ; to take leave prendre des congés ; to take three days' leave prendre trois jours de congé ; I've taken all my leave for this year j'ai pris tous mes congés pour cette année ; to be granted 24 hours' leave Mil recevoir une permission de 24 heures ; to be on leave gen être en congé ; Mil être en permission ; to come home on leave Mil rentrer en permission ;

2 ( permission) autorisation f ; to give sb leave to do donner à qn l'autorisation de faire ; to have sb's leave to do avoir l'autorisation de qn de faire ; to ask sb's leave to do, to ask leave of sb (to do) sout demander à qn l'autorisation de faire ; by ou with your leave avec votre permission ; without so much as a by your leave sans autre forme de procès ;

3 ( departure) to take leave of sb prendre congé de qn ; he took his leave il a pris congé.

B vtr ( prét, pp left)

1 ( depart from) gen partir de [house, station etc] ; ( more permanently) quitter [country, city etc] ; ( by going out) sortir de [room, building] ; he left home early il est parti tôt de chez lui ; to leave school ( permanently) quitter l'école ; the plane/train leaves Paris for Nice at 9.00 l'avion/le train pour Nice part de Paris à 9 heures ; to leave the road/table quitter la route/table ; to leave France to live in Canada quitter la France pour aller vivre au Canada ; to leave the track [train] dérailler ; to leave the ground [plane] décoller ; to leave one's seat se lever ; I left him cleaning his car quand je suis parti, il nettoyait sa voiture ; the smile left her face fig son sourire s'est effacé ; as soon as the words left her lips… à peine eut-elle fini de parler… ;

2 ( leave behind) ( forgetfully) laisser [person] ; oublier [object] ; ( deliberately) quitter [partner] ; laisser [key, instructions, name, tip, address] (for pour ; with chez) ; ( permanently) abandonner [animal, children, family] ; he left his umbrella on the train il a oublié son parapluie dans le train ; the kittens had been left in a sack on avait abandonné les chatons dans un sac ; she's left her husband elle a quitté son mari ; to leave sb sth laisser qch à qn ; I've left him some instructions/the key je lui ai laissé des instructions/la clé ; to leave sb/sth in sb's care confier qn/qch à qn ;

3 ( let remain) laisser [food, drink, gap, choice] ; he left his vegetables/wine il a laissé ses légumes/son vin ; you leave me no choice ou alternative but to… vous ne me laissez pas d'autre choix que de… ; he left us in no doubt as to ou about his feelings il ne nous a laissé aucun doute quant à ses sentiments ; to leave sth lying around laisser traîner qch ; to leave sth tidy/open/in ruins laisser qch en ordre/ouvert/en ruines ; to leave sb homeless laisser qn sans domicile ; to be left homeless se retrouver sans domicile ; there are/we have five minutes left il reste/il nous reste cinq minutes ; he was left short of money/time il ne lui restait plus beaucoup d'argent/de temps ; he stared at what was left of the house il a regardé longuement ce qui restait de la maison ; ten minus seven leaves three Math sept ôtés de dix, il reste trois ; the accident left him an orphan/a cripple l'accident a fait de lui un orphelin/un invalide ; the attack left her with a scar/a broken nose elle a gardé une cicatrice/un nez cassé après l'agression ; where does that leave me? qu'est-ce que je vais devenir? ;

4 ( allow to do) to leave sth to sb laisser [qch] à qn [job, task] ; to leave it (up) to sb to do laisser à qn le soin de faire ; it will be left to him to do it on lui laissera le soin de le faire ; to leave the decision/choice (up) to sb laisser à qn le soin de décider/choisir ; to leave it up to sb where/how etc to do laisser qn décider où/comment etc faire ; to leave sb to do laisser qn faire ; leave him to sleep laisse-le dormir ; to leave sb to it ( to do something) laisser qn se débrouiller ; ( to be alone) laisser qn tranquille ; to leave sb to himself, to leave sb be ○ laisser qn tranquille ; leave him/me alone laisse-le/-moi tranquille ; leave it to ou with me je m'en occupe, je m'en charge ; leave everything to me! je m'en occupe, je me charge de tout! ;

5 ( result in) [oil, wine, tea] faire [stain] ; [cup, plate etc] laisser [stain, mark] ; [cup, heel, chair] faire [hole, dent] ; the operation will leave a scar vous garderez une cicatrice de l'opération ;

6 ( postpone) laisser [task, homework, housework] ; leave it till tomorrow/Friday/the end laisse ça pour demain/vendredi/la fin ;

7 ( stop and agree) to leave it that convenir que ; to leave it at that en rester là ;

8 Jur ( bequeath) laisser, léguer [money, property] ; to leave sth to sb, to leave sb sth léguer qch à qn ;

9 ( be survived by) laisser [widow, son, daughter] ;

10 ( pass) to leave sth on one's left/right passer qch à gauche/à droite.

C vi ( prét, pp left) partir ; to leave for partir pour [airport, France] ; to leave for work partir travailler ; to leave for another company partir dans une autre société ; he left for a career in advertising il est parti pour faire carrière dans la publicité.

D v refl ( prét, pp left) to leave oneself (with) se réserver [time, money] ; to leave oneself short of money/time ne pas prévoir assez d'argent/de temps.

Phrasal verbs

■ leave about, leave around:

▶ leave [sth] around ( carelessly) laisser traîner [books, papers, toys] ; ( deliberately) disposer [cushions, books, magazines].

■ leave aside:

▶ leave [sth] aside, leave aside [sth] laisser [qch] de côté ; leaving aside the question of ( ignoring for now) si on laisse de côté la question de ; ( not mentioning) sans parler du problème de.

■ leave behind:

▶ leave [sb/sth] behind

1 ( go faster than) distancer [person, competitor] ; fig (in business, intellectually) distancer [person, competitor] ; the teacher left the students behind les étudiants n'arrivaient pas à suivre le professeur ;

2 ( move away from) [vehicle, plane] s'éloigner de [coast, country, ground] ; [traveller] laisser [qch] derrière soi [town, country] ; [person] quitter [family, husband] ; fig en finir avec, tirer un trait sur [past, problems, relationship] ;

3 ( fail to bring) ( accidentally) oublier, laisser [object, child, animal] ; ( deliberately) laisser [object, child, animal] ;

▶ leave [sth] behind ( cause to remain) [person] laisser [chaos, problems, bitterness] ; [earthquake, storm, flood] faire [damage] ; to leave chaos behind laisser la pagaille ○ ; the army/tornado left a trail of destruction behind it l'armée/la tornade a tout détruit sur son passage ; to be ou get left behind ( not keep up) ( physically) [person] se faire distancer ; ( intellectually) ne pas suivre, être largué ○ ; ( in business) [country, company] se laisser distancer ; ( not be taken) ( accidentally) être oublié ; ( deliberately) the plants were left behind on a laissé les plantes.

■ leave go, leave hold ( usage critiqué) lâcher ; to leave go ou hold of sb/sth lâcher qn/qch.

■ leave in:

▶ leave [sth] in laisser [object, paragraph, quote].

■ leave off:

▶ leave off [rain] cesser ; [person] s'interrompre ; to carry on ou continue where one left off reprendre là où on en était ; where did we leave off? où en étions-nous? ; leave off ○ ! arrête ○ ! ;

▶ leave off doing ( stop) cesser or arrêter de faire ;

▶ leave [sth] off, leave off [sth]

1 ( not put on) ne pas mettre [coat, tie, hat, lid, blanket] ; ( not put back on) ne pas remettre [coat, tie, hat, lid, blanket] ;

2 ( not switch on) ne pas allumer [light, TV] ; ne pas brancher [iron, kettle] ; ( leave switched off) laisser [qch] éteint [light, central heating, TV] ; laisser [qch] débranché [iron, kettle] ;

3 ( omit) omettre [name, item, letter] ; ( by mistake) oublier [name, item, letter] ; to leave sth off a list omettre qch d'une liste.

■ leave on:

▶ leave [sth] on

1 ( not remove) garder [coat, tie, hat] ; laisser [lid, blanket, bandage, label] ;

2 ( not switch off) laisser [qch] allumé [light, TV, central heating] ; laisser [qch] branché [iron] ; laisser [qch] ouvert [gas, tap] ; laisser [safety catch].

■ leave out:

▶ leave [sb/sth] out, leave out [sb/sth]

1 ( fail to include) ( accidentally) omettre, oublier [word, line, name, fact] ; oublier [ingredient, object, person] ( deliberately) omettre [name, fact, reference] ; ne pas mettre [ingredient, object] ; (from social group, activity) tenir [qn] à l'écart ; to feel left out se sentir tenu à l'écart ; leave it out ○ ! arrête ○ ! ; to leave sth out of omettre qch de [text] ; to leave sb out of exclure qn de [group] ; leave me out of it! ne me mêlez pas à ça! ; to leave sth out of one's calculations ne pas tenir compte de qch dans ses calculs ;

2 ( let remain outdoors) laisser [qch] dehors [bicycle, washing, milk] ;

3 ( not put away) laisser [qch] dehors [clothes] ;

4 ( not put in) ne pas mettre [contact lenses, plug] ; ( not put back) ne pas remettre [contact lenses, plug].

■ leave over:

▶ leave [sth] over

1 ( cause to remain) laisser [food, drink] ; there is/we have some money left over il reste/il nous reste de l'argent ;

2 ( postpone) remettre [qch] à plus tard [discussion, meeting].

Big English-French dictionary > leave
17 conectar

v.

1 to connect something.

el puente conecta la isla con el continente the bridge connects o links the island to the mainland

El adaptador conecta los dos cables The adapter connects both cables.

2 to connect (vuelo).

3 to switch on, to turn on.

Ricardo conectó el abanico Richard switched on the fan.

4 to wire up.

5 to get drugs, to make a score, to score.

* * *

conectar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to connect (up)

2 (aparato eléctrico) to switch on, plug in

► verbo intransitivo

1 RADIO TELEVISIÓN (coger) to tune in ( con, to); (dar conexión) to tune in ( con, with)

■ conectar con la BBC to tune in to the BBC

2 familiar (llevarse bien) to hit it off, get on well

■ Juan y yo conectamos enseguida Juan and I hit it off immediately

* * *

verb

1) to connect

2) link

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ cables, tubos] to connect (up)

he conectado el ordenador a Internet — I've connected the computer to the internet

todavía no hemos conectado la luz en el piso nuevo — we still haven't had the electricity connected in the new flat

conecta el televisor para ver las noticias — switch on the television to watch the news

conectar un aparato eléctrico a tierra — to earth o (EEUU) ground an electrical appliance
masa II, 6)
2) (=enlazar)

conectar algo con algo — to link sth to sth

esta autovía conectará Granada con Almería — this dual carriageway will link Granada and o to Almería

la secretaria no me quiso conectar con el jefe — the secretary wouldn't put me through to the boss

una oración que me conecta con Dios — a prayer which puts me in touch with God

3) (=relacionar)

no logro conectar una cosa con la otra — I can't see how one thing connects with another, I can't see how everything ties in together

conectó todos los datos y resolvió el problema — he put all the facts together and solved the problem

2. VI

1) * (=congeniar)

Ana y Eugenia conectan bien — Ana and Eugenia have a lot in common

un autor que ha sabido conectar con el público — an author who knows how to get through to o reach the public

no hemos logrado conectar con el electorado — we didn't manage to get through to the electorate

2) (=enlazar)

esta carretera conectará con la autopista — this road will link up to o provide a link to the motorway

este tren conecta con el de Málaga — this train connects (up) with the Malaga train

la obra conecta con la tradición poética española — the work ties in with Spanish poetic tradition

3) (TV, Radio)

conectamos con nuestro corresponsal en Londres — and now it's over to our correspondent in London, and now we're going over to our correspondent in London

3.

See:

conectarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <cables/aparatos> to connect (up); <luz/gas/teléfono> to connect

conectar algo a la red — to connect something to the mains supply o plug something in

2) ( relacionar) <hechos/sucesos> to connect, link

3) (AmL) ( poner en contacto)

conectar a alguien con alguien — to put somebody in touch o in contact with somebody
2.
conectar vi

1)

a) (Rad, TV)

conectar con alguien/algo — to go over to somebody/something

b) ( empalmar) to connect, link up

c) (llevarse bien, entenderse) to get along o on well

un político que conecta bien con la juventud — a politician young people can relate to

d) (AmL) (con vuelo, tren)

en Río conectamos con el vuelo a Asunción — in Rio we took a connecting flight to Asunción

este vuelo/tren conecta con el de Dublín — this flight/train connects with the Dublin one

2) (Méx arg) ( conseguir droga) to score (sl)

* * *

= connect, link, turn on, wire, hook, provide + an interface, network, hook up, hit it off.

Ex. Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.

Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex. To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.

Ex. A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.

Ex. I don't think that is a very liberating experience, especially a terminal that's hooked to a large computer that almost no one understands, no one but a very few people.

Ex. This service called A.S.K. (Access to Sources of Knowledge) will provide an interface between users and suppliers.

Ex. This paper briefly presents hints to libraries wishing to network their CD-ROM databases.

Ex. People are going to want to hook up different pieces of software and expect them to work.

Ex. As the two began to connect well and hit it off, the contact between the two increased to a rate of at least once a week.

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* conectar en red = network.

* conectarse = log on, log, login.

* conectarse con = interface to/with.

* conectarse mediante llamada telefónica = dial up.

* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <cables/aparatos> to connect (up); <luz/gas/teléfono> to connect

conectar algo a la red — to connect something to the mains supply o plug something in

2) ( relacionar) <hechos/sucesos> to connect, link

3) (AmL) ( poner en contacto)

conectar a alguien con alguien — to put somebody in touch o in contact with somebody
2.
conectar vi

1)

a) (Rad, TV)

conectar con alguien/algo — to go over to somebody/something

b) ( empalmar) to connect, link up

c) (llevarse bien, entenderse) to get along o on well

un político que conecta bien con la juventud — a politician young people can relate to

d) (AmL) (con vuelo, tren)

en Río conectamos con el vuelo a Asunción — in Rio we took a connecting flight to Asunción

este vuelo/tren conecta con el de Dublín — this flight/train connects with the Dublin one

2) (Méx arg) ( conseguir droga) to score (sl)

* * *

= connect, link, turn on, wire, hook, provide + an interface, network, hook up, hit it off.

Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.

Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.

Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.

Ex: I don't think that is a very liberating experience, especially a terminal that's hooked to a large computer that almost no one understands, no one but a very few people.

Ex: This service called A.S.K. (Access to Sources of Knowledge) will provide an interface between users and suppliers.

Ex: This paper briefly presents hints to libraries wishing to network their CD-ROM databases.

Ex: People are going to want to hook up different pieces of software and expect them to work.

Ex: As the two began to connect well and hit it off, the contact between the two increased to a rate of at least once a week.

* conectar en red = network.

* conectarse = log on, log, login.

* conectarse con = interface to/with.

* conectarse mediante llamada telefónica = dial up.

* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].

* * *

conectar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹cables/aparatos› to connect, connect up; ‹luz/gas/teléfono› to connect

antes de conectarlo a la red compruebe el voltaje before connecting to the mains supply o plugging it in, check the voltage

B (relacionar) ‹hechos/sucesos› to connect, link

no conectó una cosa con la otra she didn't make a connection between o connect the two things

el secuestro puede estar conectado con el caso Malla the kidnapping may be linked o connected to the Malla case

C ( AmL) (poner en contacto) conectar a algn CON algn; to put sb in touch o in contact WITH sb

■ conectar

vi

A

1 ( Rad, TV):

conectamos con el equipo móvil we're going over to our outside broadcast unit

conectemos con Juan Mendoza en París let's go over to o let's join Juan Mendoza in Paris

2 (empalmar) to connect, link up

3 (llevarse bien, entenderse) to get along o on well

un cantante/político que conecta bien con la juventud a singer/politician who relates well to o really engages with o reaches young people

4

( AmL) (con un vuelo, tren): en Río conectamos con el vuelo a Asunción in Rio we took a connecting flight to Asunción o we transferred to the Asunción flight

este vuelo/tren conecta con el de Dublín this flight/train connects with the Dublin one

B ( Méx arg) (conseguir droga) to score (sl), to make a score (sl)

* * *

conectar ( conjugate conectar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹cables/aparatos› to connect (up);

‹luz/gas/teléfono› to connect
b) ( relacionar) ‹hechos/sucesos› to connect, link

c) (AmL) ( poner en contacto) conectar a algn con algn to put sb in touch o in contact with sb

verbo intransitivo
a) (Rad, TV) conectar con algn/algo to go over to sb/sth

b) ( empalmar) to connect, link up

c) (llevarse bien, entenderse) to get along o on well

d) (AmL) conectar con algo [vuelo/tren] to connect with sth;

◊ conectamos con el vuelo a Lima we took a connecting flight to Lima

conectar
I verbo transitivo
1 to connect (up): he conectado el vídeo a la televisión, I've connected the video to the television
2 (a la red eléctrica) to plug in, switch on
3 (dos puntos distantes) to unit, link up
II verbo intransitivo
1 (establecer comunicación) to communicate: conecté con ella a través de Internet, I contacted her by Internet
2 fam (simpatizar) no conecto con mi padre, I don't get on with my father
' conectar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
instalar
- poner
- relacionar
- vincular
English:
adapter
- adaptor
- connect
- connect up
- earth
- ground
- hook up
- lay on
- wire
- link

* * *

conectar

♦ vt

1. [aparato, mecanismo] [con cables] to connect (a o con (up) to);
conecta la lavadora a la red eléctrica connect the washing machine to the electricity supply

2. [encender] [radio, calefacción] to turn on, to switch on

3. [unir, comunicar] to connect, to link;

el puente conecta la isla con el continente the bridge connects o links the island to the mainland

4. [asociar] to link, to connect;

la policía ha conectado el robo con las mafias locales the police have linked o connected the robbery to the local mafia

5. Dep [disparo] to strike

♦ vi

1. Rad & TV
conectar con to go over to;

conectamos con nuestro enviado especial en la zona and now over to our special correspondent in the area

2. [persona]
conectar con alguien [ponerse en contacto] to get in touch with sb;
[entenderse] to relate to sb;
una escritora que conecta con los más jóvenes a writer who knows how to relate to younger readers;

al partido le ha fallado conectar con los sectores más desfavorecidos the party has failed to reach o get through to the most disadvantaged groups

3. [vuelo] to connect;

necesito conectar con el vuelo de las 9 I have to be there for a connecting flight at 9 o'clock

4. Informát
conectar y funcionar plug and play

♦ See also the pronominal verb conectarse

* * *

conectar

I v/t

1 connect, link

2 EL connect;

conectar a tierra ground, Br earth

II v/i connect

* * *

conectar vt

: to connect

conectar vi

conectar con : to link up with, to communicate with

* * *

conectar vb

1. (en general) to connect

conecta la impresora al ordenador connect the printer to the computer

hoy vienen a conectar el teléfono I'm having the phone connected today

2. (encender) to turn on / to switch on

¿has conectado el vídeo? have you turned the video on?

Spanish-English dictionary > conectar
18 usar

v.

1 to use.

¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?

de usar y tirar disposable (producto)

sin usar unused

Antonio usa grapas Anthony uses staples.

El timador usó a las personas The swindler used the people.

2 to wear (ropa, lentes, maquillaje).

estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn

Antonio usa corbata Anthony wears ties.

* * *

usar

► verbo transitivo

1 to use

2 (prenda) to wear

► verbo intransitivo

1 to use (de, -)

■ usó de sus encantos para conseguir el trabajo he used his charm to get the job

► verbo pronominal usarse

1 (estar de moda) to be used, be in fashion

■ esta palabra ya no se usa this word is no longer used

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de usar y tirar throwaway

sin usar brand-new

* * *

verb

1) to use

2) wear

* * *

1. VT

1) (=utilizar) [+ aparato, transporte, sustancia, expresión] to use

solo usan el coche cuando salen al campo — they only use the car when they go to the country

están dispuestos a usar la violencia para defender sus ideas — they are prepared to use o resort to violence to defend their ideas

la maleta está sin usar — the suitcase has never been used

esta herramienta ha de usarse con sumo cuidado — this tool must be used with great care

no sé usar este teléfono — I don't know how to use this telephone

no olvide usar el cinturón de seguridad — don't forget to wear your seat belt

• usar algo/a algn como — to use sth/sb as

lo usaron como conejillo de indias — they used him as a guinea pig

• de usar y tirar — [envase, producto] disposable

literatura que algunos llaman de "usar y tirar" — so-called "pulp fiction"

2) (=llevar) [+ ropa, perfume] to wear

el pañuelo que usan los palestinos — the scarf worn by the Palestinians

esos pantalones están sin usar — these trousers have not been worn

¿qué número usa? — what size do you take?

3) (=soler)

usar hacer algo — to be in the habit of doing sth

2.

VI

• usar de — [+ derecho, poder] to exercise

usar del derecho al voto — to exercise one's right to vote, use one's vote

3.

See:

usarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?

usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something

b) <instalaciones/servicio> to use

c) <producto/combustible> to use

2) ( llevar) <alhajas/ropa> to wear; < perfume> to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use

me sentí usada — I felt used
2.
usar vi

1) ver abusar 2)

2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use
3.
usarse v pron (en 3^a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion

se usan mucho las prendas de cuero — leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso — people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

* * *

= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].

Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex. It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex. The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex. A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex. Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

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* al usarse = in use.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.

* hacer que no se use = render + unused.

* listo para usar = off-the-rack.

* listo para usarse = on tap.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* usando = by use of.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* usar con mesura = eke out.

* usar con precaución = use + with caution.

* usar de forma general = widely applied.

* usar de manera general = be in general use.

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* usar eficazmente = tap.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar en exceso = overuse.

* usar excesivamente = overuse.

* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* usar mal = abuse, misuse.

* usarse = be in use.

* usarse en = be at home in.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* usar superficialmente = nibble at.

* úsese = Use.

* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?

usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something

b) <instalaciones/servicio> to use

c) <producto/combustible> to use

2) ( llevar) <alhajas/ropa> to wear; < perfume> to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use

me sentí usada — I felt used
2.
usar vi

1) ver abusar 2)

2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use
3.
usarse v pron (en 3^a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion

se usan mucho las prendas de cuero — leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso — people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

* * *

= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].

Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

* al usarse = in use.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.

* hacer que no se use = render + unused.

* listo para usar = off-the-rack.

* listo para usarse = on tap.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* usando = by use of.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* usar con mesura = eke out.

* usar con precaución = use + with caution.

* usar de forma general = widely applied.

* usar de manera general = be in general use.

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* usar eficazmente = tap.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar en exceso = overuse.

* usar excesivamente = overuse.

* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* usar mal = abuse, misuse.

* usarse = be in use.

* usarse en = be at home in.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* usar superficialmente = nibble at.

* úsese = Use.

* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

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usar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esta calculadora? how does this calculator work?

es una expresión poco usada it's not a very common expression, it's not an expression that's used a lot

usó mal esa palabra he didn't use the word correctly

usa preservativos use condoms

usó toda su diplomacia para convencerlos she used all her tact to convince them

usar algo/a algn DEor COMO algo to use sth/sb AS sth

no uses el plato de or como cenicero don't use the plate as an ashtray

¿te puedo usar de or como testigo? can I use you as a witness?

2 ‹instalaciones/servicio› to use

hay una excelente biblioteca pero nadie la usa there's an excellent library but nobody uses it o nobody makes use of it

3 (consumir) ‹producto/ingredientes/combustible› to use

¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?

no uses todos los huevos don't use all the eggs (up)

B (llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa› to wear; ‹perfume› to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

C ( esp AmL) (explotar, manipular) ‹persona› to use

me sentí usada I felt used

D usar de ( frml) (hacer uso de) ‹influencia/autoridad› to use

■ usarse

v pron

( en tercera persona)

( esp AmL) (estar de moda): el fucsia es el color que más se va a usar esta temporada fuchsia is set to be the most popular color o ( colloq) the in-color this season

cuando se usaba la maxifalda when long skirts were in fashion

se usan muchísimo las prendas de cuero leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso it's not very common to have an engagement party nowadays

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usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
a) ( utilizar) to use;

◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;

usar algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
b) ( llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa/perfume› to wear;

◊ estos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
◊ ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use

' usar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- apellido
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- calor
- casarse
- cerrarse
- como
- don
- doña
- enferma
- enfermo
- error
- fácil
- fresca
- fresco
- fuerza
- gastar
- gritar
- gustar
- histórica
- histórico
- infante
- irse
- mucha
- mucho
- padre
- parecerse
- poder
- soler
- telefonear
- toda
- todo
- ver
- viaje
- abusar
- aprovechar
- aspereza
- emplear
- estrenar
- manejar
- ocupar
- someter
English:
absent
- accustom
- advise
- apply
- appreciate
- averse
- bed
- begin
- delay
- dread
- engine driver
- eventual
- excuse
- feel
- female
- get
- go
- go on
- hate
- help out
- liberty
- love
- male-dominated
- mention
- mind
- miss
- must
- object
- off
- oven
- overdo
- possess
- print
- quite
- ready
- Scotch
- shall
- sparing
- start
- still
- storey
- study
- take
- teach
- try
- ultimately
- unused
- use
- walking frame
- work

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usar

♦ vt

1. [aparato, herramienta, término] to use;

¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?;

una cafetera sin usar an unused coffee pot;

un método muy usado en literatura a widely used method in literature;

usar algo como o [m5]de: un cobertizo pequeño que se usa como o [m5] de almacén a small shed which is used as a store;

de usar y tirar [producto] disposable

2. [ropa, lentes] to wear;

no uso maquillaje I don't wear make-up;

estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn;

siempre uso la talla 40 I always wear size 40

3. Am [persona] to use;

cuídate de ella, suele usar a la gente que se deja watch out with her, she tends to use people if they let her

♦ vi

usar de to use, to make use of;

quien siempre usa de la verdad whoever abides by the truth

♦ See also the pronominal verb usarse

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usar

I v/t

1 use

2 ropa, gafas wear

II v/i

:

listo para usar ready to use

* * *

usar vt

1) emplear, utilizar: to use, to make use of

2) consumir: to consume, to use (up)

3) llevar: to wear

4)

de usar y tirar : disposable

♦ See also the reflexive verb usarse

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usar vb

1. (emplear) to use

para escribir usamos un bolígrafo we use a pen to write with

2. (llevar) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

Javier usa gafas Javier wears glasses

Spanish-English dictionary > usar
19 jugar

v.

1 to play (practicar un deporte, juego).

jugar al ajedrez/a las cartas to play chess/cards

jugar en un equipo to play for a team

jugar a las muñecas to play with one's dolls

te toca jugar it's your turn o go

jugar limpio/sucio to play clean/dirty

Ellos juegan en la arena They play in the sand.

Ellos juegan tenis They play tennis.

2 to gamble.

jugar a la lotería to play the lottery

jugar a o en la Bolsa to speculate (on the Stock Exchange)

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JUGAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(u changes to ue in stressed syllables and g changes to gu before e)

Present Indicative

juego, juegas, juega, jugamos, jugáis, juegan.

Past Indicative

jugué, jugaste, jugó, jugamos, jugasteis, jugaron.

Present Subjunctive

juegue, juegues, juegue, juguemos, juguéis, jueguen.

Imperative

juega (tú), juegue (él/Vd.), juguemos (nos.), jugad (vos.), jueguen (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to play

2) gamble

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1. VI

1) [niño, deportista] to play

¡si seguís así yo no juego! — if you carry on like that I'm not playing!

• jugar a algo — to play sth

jugar al ajedrez — to play chess

jugar al tenis — to play tennis

jugar a la lotería — to play the lottery

jugar a la ruleta — to play roulette

jugar a los dados — to play dice

jugar al escondite — to play hide-and-seek

• jugar con algo — to play with sth

no le gusta jugar con muñecas — he doesn't like playing with dolls

está jugando con el ordenador — she's playing on the computer

• jugar contra algn — to play (against) sb

hoy juegan contra el Celtic — today they're playing (against) Celtic

- jugar con fuego

- jugar con ventaja

- jugar limpio

- jugar sucio

- de jugando

2) (=hacer una jugada)

a) [en ajedrez, parchís] to move

¿quién juega? — whose move o turn o go is it?

b) [con cartas] to play

¿quién juega? — whose turn o go is it?

3) (=pretender ser)

• jugar a algo — to play at being sth

solo está jugando a detective — he's only playing at being a detective

yo no juego a ser estrella de Hollywood — I'm not playing at being a Hollywood star

vamos a jugar a que yo soy la madre y tú el hijo — let's pretend that I'm the mother and you the son

4)

• jugar con —

a) (=manosear) [gen] to play around with, mess around with; [distraídamente] to toy with, fiddle with

no juegues con el enchufe, que es peligroso — don't play o mess around with the plug - it's dangerous

estaba jugando con un bolígrafo mientras hablaba — he was toying o fiddling with a pen while he spoke

b) (=no tomar en serio) [+ sentimientos] to play with

solamente está jugando contigo — he's just leading you on

es importante permanecer en el poder, pero no a costa de jugar con la opinión pública — it is important to stay in power, but not if it means gambling with public opinion

con la salud no se juega — you can't put your health at risk

c) (=utilizar) to play with

esta obra juega con el tema del teatro dentro del teatro — this work plays with the idea of a play within a play

5) (=influir)

• jugar en contra de algo/algn — to work against sth/sb

su inexperiencia jugaba en contra suya — his inexperience worked against him

la posición del sol jugaba en contra de nuestro equipo — the position of the sun put our team at a disadvantage

• jugar a favor de algo/algn — [situación] to work in sth/sb's favour o (EEUU) favor; [tiempo, destino] to be on sb's side

las ventajas de una moneda débil siguen jugando a su favor — the advantages of a weak currency continue to work in their favour

existe otro elemento que juega a favor del acusado — there is another factor that should go o work in favour of the defendant

has estudiado mucho y eso juega a tu favor — you have studied a lot and that should work in your favour

6) (=apostar) to gamble

7) (Bolsa) to speculate

jugar al alza — to bet on a bull market

jugar a la baja — to bet on a bear market

jugar a la bolsa — to play the stock market

8) LAm (Mec) to move about

2. VT

1) [+ partida, partido] to play

el partido se juega hoy — the match will be played today

jugar la baza de algo —

la oposición jugará la baza de la moción de censura — the opposition will play its trump card and move a motion of censure

- jugársela a algn

su hermano se la jugó — his brother did the dirty on him *

¡me la han jugado! — I've been had! *

su mujer se la jugaba con otro — LAm his wife was two-timing him *
baza 2)
2) [+ papel] to play

juegan un papel fundamental en el desarrollo del país — they play a fundamental role in the country's development

3) (=apostar) to bet

jugar cinco dólares a una carta — to bet o put five dollars on a card

4) LAm [+ fútbol, tenis, ajedrez, póker] to play

5) †† [+ espada, florete] to handle, wield

3.

See:

jugarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( divertirse) to play

jugar a algo — to play something

jugar a la pelota — to play ball

jugar al fútbol — (Esp, RPl) to play football

¿a qué jugamos? — what shall we play?

jugar a las muñecas — to play with dolls

b) (Dep) to play

jugar limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to move; ( en naipes) to play; ( en otros juegos) to play

me tocaba jugar a mí — it was my turn/move/go

d) ( apostar fuerte) to gamble

e) (fam) ( bromear)

se lo dije por jugar — I was only joking

ni por jugar: no lo hace ni por jugar — she wouldn't do it (even) if you paid her

f) (Fin)

jugaban al alza/a la baja — they were betting on a bull/bear market

2) jugar con

a) <persona/sentimientos> to play with, toy with

b) ( manejar) <colores/luz> to play with

juega con las palabras — she plays with words

3) factores/elementos ( actuar)

jugar a favor de alguien — to work in somebody's favor

jugar en contra de alguien — to work o count against somebody
2.
jugar vt

1)

a) <partido/carta> to play

jugársela a alguien — to play a dirty trick on somebody

b) (AmL exc RPl) <tenis/fútbol/ajedrez> to play

2)

a) ( apostar)

jugar algo a algo — to bet something on something

b) ( sortear)

se juega mañana — the draw takes place tomorrow

3) <rol/papel> to play
3.
jugarse v pron

a) ( gastarse en el juego) < sueldo> to gamble (away)

b) ( arriesgar) <reputación/vida> to risk, put... at risk

se lo jugó todo en el negocio — she staked o risked everything on the business

jugarse el pellejo — (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)

c) ( apostarse) (recípr)

nos habíamos jugado una comida y gané yo — we'd bet a meal on it and I won

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= gamble, play, game.

Ex. In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.

Ex. A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.

Ex. The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.

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* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* jugar a la ruleta rusa = play + Russian roulette.

* jugar a las apuestas = game.

* jugar a las canicas = play + marbles.

* jugar al azar = gamble.

* jugar al dominó = play + dominoes.

* jugar a los bolos = bowling.

* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar a los juegos = game.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugar con = mess with, play + fast and loose with.

* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* jugar de ala izquierda = play + the left wing.

* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.

* jugar juegos = play + games.

* jugar juntos = play along with.

* jugar limpio = play + fair.

* jugar peligrosamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse el pellejo = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse el tipo (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).

* jugarse el todo por el todo = take + the plunge, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugárselo todo = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar un papel = play + role.

* mientras juega = at play.

* partido que se juega en casa = home game.

* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( divertirse) to play

jugar a algo — to play something

jugar a la pelota — to play ball

jugar al fútbol — (Esp, RPl) to play football

¿a qué jugamos? — what shall we play?

jugar a las muñecas — to play with dolls

b) (Dep) to play

jugar limpio/sucio — to play fair/dirty

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to move; ( en naipes) to play; ( en otros juegos) to play

me tocaba jugar a mí — it was my turn/move/go

d) ( apostar fuerte) to gamble

e) (fam) ( bromear)

se lo dije por jugar — I was only joking

ni por jugar: no lo hace ni por jugar — she wouldn't do it (even) if you paid her

f) (Fin)

jugaban al alza/a la baja — they were betting on a bull/bear market

2) jugar con

a) <persona/sentimientos> to play with, toy with

b) ( manejar) <colores/luz> to play with

juega con las palabras — she plays with words

3) factores/elementos ( actuar)

jugar a favor de alguien — to work in somebody's favor

jugar en contra de alguien — to work o count against somebody
2.
jugar vt

1)

a) <partido/carta> to play

jugársela a alguien — to play a dirty trick on somebody

b) (AmL exc RPl) <tenis/fútbol/ajedrez> to play

2)

a) ( apostar)

jugar algo a algo — to bet something on something

b) ( sortear)

se juega mañana — the draw takes place tomorrow

3) <rol/papel> to play
3.
jugarse v pron

a) ( gastarse en el juego) < sueldo> to gamble (away)

b) ( arriesgar) <reputación/vida> to risk, put... at risk

se lo jugó todo en el negocio — she staked o risked everything on the business

jugarse el pellejo — (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)

c) ( apostarse) (recípr)

nos habíamos jugado una comida y gané yo — we'd bet a meal on it and I won

* * *

= gamble, play, game.

Ex: In the case of bookshops the function of 'buying' calls for real skill since the bookseller is gambling with his (or her) capital in purchasing the goods.

Ex: A man who witnesses said was intoxicated and playing with a handgun died last night after shooting himself in the head.

Ex: The next thing you know, people will never leave their house for any real social interactions and everyone will be gaming all day long.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* jugar a la ruleta rusa = play + Russian roulette.

* jugar a las apuestas = game.

* jugar a las canicas = play + marbles.

* jugar al azar = gamble.

* jugar al dominó = play + dominoes.

* jugar a los bolos = bowling.

* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar a los juegos = game.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + baza = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugar con = mess with, play + fast and loose with.

* jugar con fuego = court + disaster, play with + fire, court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* jugar de ala izquierda = play + the left wing.

* jugar de extremo derecho = play + the left wing.

* jugar juegos = play + games.

* jugar juntos = play along with.

* jugar limpio = play + fair.

* jugar peligrosamente = flirt with + danger, court + danger.

* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse el pellejo = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse el tipo (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).

* jugarse el todo por el todo = take + the plunge, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugarse la piel = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.

* jugárselo todo = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.

* jugar un papel = play + role.

* mientras juega = at play.

* partido que se juega en casa = home game.

* partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.

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jugar [ A15 ]

vi

A

1 (divertirse) to play

¿puedo salir a jugar? can I go out to play?

¡deja de jugar con el televisor! stop playing around o messing around with the television!

jugar A algo to play sth

jugar al fútbol/a la pelota to play football/ball

¿a qué jugamos? what shall we play?

juegan a las cartas por dinero they play cards for money

jugar a las muñecas to play with dolls

juguemos a que yo era la maestra let's pretend I'm the teacher

jugar A + INF:

le gusta jugar a ser el jefe he likes playing (at being) boss

está jugando a ser la hija modelo she's playing (the part of) the model daughter

2 ( Dep) to play

juegan mañana contra el Atlético they're playing (against) Atlético tomorrow

jugar limpio (en deportes) to play fair; (en negocios) to play the game, play fair

jugar sucio (en deportes) to play dirty ( colloq) (en negocios) to be underhand, play dirty

3 (hacer una jugada — en ajedrez, damas) to move; (— en naipes) to play; (en otros juegos) to play, go ( colloq)

¿quieres jugar de una vez? will you hurry up and move/play?

me tocaba jugar a mí it was my turn/move, it was my go ( colloq)

4 (apostar fuerte) to gamble

5 ( Inf) to game

6 ( fam)

(bromear): ¿tú le tiraste del pelo? — pero fue jugando or fue por jugar did you pull her hair? — I was only playing

no sé por qué se ofendió, se lo dije jugando I don't know why he took offense, I was only joking o I only said it as a joke o in jest

ni por jugar: no sube a un avión ni por jugar she wouldn't get on a plane (even) if you paid her

7 ( Fin):

jugaban al alza/a la baja they were betting on a bull/bear market

B jugar con

1 (tratar sin respeto, sin seriedad) to play with

¿te das cuenta de que estás jugando con tu futuro? do you realize you're playing with your future o you're putting your future at risk?

está jugando con tus sentimientos he's playing o toying with your feelings

2 (manejar) to play with

el artista juega con interesantes efectos de luz y sombra the artist plays with interesting effects of light and shade

C

«factores/elementos» (actuar): jugar a favor de algn to work in sb's favor

jugar en contra de algn to work o count AGAINST sb

■ jugar

vt

A

1 ‹partido/carta› to play ver tb carta

jugársela a algn to play a dirty trick on sb, to do the dirty on sb ( BrE)

2 ( AmL exc RPl) ‹tenis/fútbol/golf› to play; ‹ajedrez/póquer› to play

B

1 (apostar) jugar algo A algo to bet sth ON sth

lo jugó todo al 17 he bet o put everything he had on number 17

te juego una cerveza a que me cree I bet you a beer he believes me

2

(sortear): se juega mañana the draw takes place tomorrow

C ‹rol/papel› to play

■ jugarse

v pron

1 (gastarse en el juego) ‹sueldo› to gamble, gamble away

2 (arriesgar) ‹reputación/vida› to risk, put … at risk

se lo jugó todo en el negocio she staked o risked everything on the business

se jugaba su credibilidad ante el electorado he was putting his credibility with the voters on the line o at risk

jugarse la vida or ( fam) el pellejo to risk one's life o ( colloq) one's neck

3 (apostarse) ( recípr):

nos habíamos jugado una comida y gané yo we'd bet a meal on it and I won

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jugar ( conjugate jugar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( en general) to play;

jugar a algo to play sth;
◊ jugar a la pelota to play ball;

jugar al fútbol (Esp, RPl) to play football;
jugar a las muñecas to play with dolls;
jugar limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty
b) (en ajedrez, damas) to move;

( en naipes) to play;
( en otros juegos) to play;
◊ me tocaba jugar a mí it was my turn/move/go

c) ( apostar fuerte) to gamble

2
◊ jugar con

a) ‹persona/sentimientos› to play with, toy with

b) ( manejar) ‹colores/luz/palabras› to play with

verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹partido/carta› to play

b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹tenis/fútbol/ajedrez› to play

2 ( apostar) jugar algo a algo to bet sth on sth
3 ‹rol/papel› to play
jugarse verbo pronominal
a) ( gastarse en el juego) ‹ sueldo› to gamble (away)

b) ( arriesgar) ‹reputación/vida› to risk, put … at risk;

◊ jugarse el pellejo (fam) to risk one's neck (colloq)

c) ( apostarse) ( recípr):

◊ nos jugamos una comida we bet a meal on it

jugar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to play: ¿jugamos a las casitas?, shall we play house?
jugar al baloncesto/parchís, to play basketball/ludo o Parcheesi(tm)
2 (no tomar en serio, manipular) jugar con, to toy with
II verbo transitivo
1 to play: jugamos una partida de ajedrez, we had a game of chess
2 (suponer, representar) su hija juega un papel central en su vida, her life revolves around her daughter
3 (apostar) to bet, stake
♦ Locuciones: jugar con fuego, to play with fire
jugar limpio/sucio, to play fair/dirty
Fin jugar a la baja, to speculate on a drop in prices
' jugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
baja
- bajo
- banda
- barrio
- carta
- defensiva
- escondidas
- prenda
- punta
- retozar
- sucia
- sucio
- talla
- tejo
- trineo
- adivinanza
- bolita
- bolo
- bolsa
- campo
- chueco
- condición
- corro
- dado
- dama
- dardo
- disfraz
- dominó
- escondite
- gozar
- juega
- limpio
- mal
- mano
- muñeca
- pelota
- roña
- ventaja
English:
advantage
- away
- because
- bowl
- can
- clean
- dice
- fair
- fast
- fiddle about with
- for
- forfeit
- fortunately
- foursome
- gamble
- hate
- hide-and-seek
- home
- leapfrog
- limber up
- line up
- move
- outlet
- play
- replay
- rough
- slot machine
- trifle
- trump
- ball
- bet
- card
- hide
- hop
- instrumental
- musical
- out
- partner

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jugar

♦ vi

1. [practicar un deporte, juego] to play;

los niños juegan en el patio del colegio the children are playing in the playground;

jugar al ajedrez/a las cartas to play chess/cards;

jugar a la pelota/a las muñecas to play ball/with one's dolls;

juegan a ser astronautas they're playing at astronauts;

¿a qué juegas? what are you playing?;
Fam
¿tú a qué juegas, chaval? [en tono de enfado] what do you think you're playing at, pal?;

les gusta jugar con la arena they like playing in the sand;

jugar en un equipo to play for a team;

te toca jugar it's your turn o go;

jugar limpio/sucio to play fair/dirty;

Comp

jugar a dos bandas to play a double game;

Comp

jugar con fuego to play with fire;

Comp

el que juega con fuego se quema if you play with fire you'll get burned;

Comp
Fam
o jugamos todos o se rompe la baraja either we all do it or nobody does

2. [con dinero] to gamble (a on);
jugó al bingo y perdió mucho dinero she played bingo and lost a lot of money;

le gusta jugar en los casinos she likes gambling in casinos;

jugar a la lotería to play the lottery;

jugar a las quinielas to do the pools;

le gusta jugar a los caballos he likes a bet on the horses;

jugar a o [m5] en la Bolsa to speculate (on the Stock Exchange);
Bolsa
jugar al alza to try to bull the market, to speculate on share prices rising;
Bolsa
jugar a la baja to try to bear the market, to speculate on share prices falling;

jugar fuerte to bet a lot of money

3. [ser desconsiderado]
jugar con alguien to play with sb;

jugar con los sentimientos de alguien to toy with sb's feelings

4. [influir]
jugar a favor de alguien to work in sb's favour;

el tiempo juega en su contra time is against her;

el tiempo juega a nuestro favor time is on our side

♦ vt

1. [partido, juego, partida] to play;
[ficha, pieza] to move; [carta] to play;
¿jugamos un póquer? shall we have a game of poker?;

Comp

jugó bien sus bazas o [m5] cartas she played her cards well

2. [dinero] to gamble (a on);
jugué 25 euros a mi número de la suerte I gambled 25 euros on my lucky number

3. [desempeñar]
jugar un papel [considerado incorrecto] to play a role;

la creatividad juega un importante papel en nuestro trabajo creativity plays a very important part o role in our work

♦ See also the pronominal verb jugarse

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jugar

I v/t play

II v/i

1 play;

jugar al baloncesto play basketball;

jugar a la bolsa play the stock market;

jugar con fuego fig play with fire;

jugar limpio/sucio play clean/dirty

2 con dinero gamble

* * *

jugar {44} vi

1) : to play

jugar a la pelota: to play ball

2) apostar: to gamble, to bet

3) : to joke, to kid

jugar vt

1) : to play

jugar un papel: to play a role

jugar una carta: to play a card

2) : to bet

♦ See also the reflexive verb jugarse

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jugar vb

1. (en general) to play

jugamos una partida de ajedrez we played a game of chess

¡juguemos a las cartas! let's play cards!

¿juegas al fútbol? do you play football?

2. (dinero) to bet [pt. & pp. bet]

jugó cien euros en un caballo he bet a hundred euros on a horse

3. (apostar) to gamble

jugaba y perdió mucho dinero he used to gamble and lost a lot of money

jugar a la lotería to do the lottery

jugar limpio to play fair

jugar sucio to play dirty

Spanish-English dictionary > jugar
20 encajar

v.

1 to fit (meter ajustando) (piezas, objetos).

El chico encajó las baldosas The boy fit the tiles.

2 to push (meter con fuerza).

3 to set (hueso dislocado).

4 to take.

5 to match (hechos, declaraciones, datos).

encajar con algo to match something

6 to fit nicely (ser oportuno, adecuado).

7 to insert, to thrust in, to fix firmly in place, to seat.

Ricardo encajó unos ladrillos Richard inserted some bricks.

8 to fit well, to be relevant, to fit in.

Los ladrillos encajan bien The bricks fit in well.

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encajar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ajustar) to fit

2 (hueso) to set

3 (recibir) to take, withstand

4 (soportar) to bear; (hacer aguantar) to force to sit through, force to listen to

■ nos encajó un discurso de dos horas we were forced to sit through a two hour speech

5 (indirecta, comentario) to get in

6 (dar un golpe) to land

■ le encajó un golpe he landed him a blow

7 TÉCNICA to gear

► verbo intransitivo

1 (caber) to fit

■ la ventana no encaja bien the window doesn't fit properly

2 figurado (corresponderse) to fit (in), correspond, tally

■ lo que dices no encaja con lo que vimos what you're saying doesn't tally with what we saw

3 figurado (ir bien) to go, match, suit

4 figurado (adaptarse) to fit in, settle

► verbo pronominal encajarse

1 (atascarse) to get stuck, stick

2 figurado (vestido) to slip on; (sombrero) to put on

* * *

verb

1) to fit

2) stick

3) take

* * *

1. VT

1) (=acoplar) [+ pieza, tapón] to fit; [+ partes] to fit together

no he podido encajar las dos partes — I haven't managed to fit the two parts together

encajar algo en algo — to fit sth into sth

2) (=aceptar) [+ broma, crítica] to take; [+ desgracia, derrota] to handle, cope with

hay que encajar las críticas con sentido del humor — you have to be able to take criticism and not lose your sense of humour

el equipo no supo encajar el resultado — the team couldn't handle o cope with the result

no supo encajar el golpe — he couldn't handle it

3) *

encajar algo a algn — (=endilgar) to lumber sb with sth *, dump sth on sb *; (=timar) to palm sth off on o onto sb *

cada vez que se van me encajan a su gato — every time they go away they lumber me with their cat * o they dump their cat on me *

le encajó un billete falso — he managed to palm a fake note off onto him *

a mí no me encajas tú esa historia — I won't be taken in by a story like that

4) (=dar, meter) [+ golpe, patada] to give

le encajó un buen bofetón — he gave him a good slap

no le dejó encajar ni un solo comentario — she didn't let him get a word in edgeways

5) (=dejarse meter) to let in

llevamos tres partidos sin encajar un gol — we've gone three matches without letting in a goal

2. VI

1) (=ajustar) [puerta] to fit; [piezas] to fit (together)

las dos partes encajaron perfectamente — both parts fitted (together) perfectly

• encajar en algo — to fit into sth

2) (=coincidir) [teoría, coartada] to fit

aquí hay algo que no encaja — something here doesn't tally o fit

ahora todo empieza a encajar — it's all beginning to fall into place o fit together now

encajar con algo — to tie in with sth, tally with sth

su versión no encaja con lo que he oído — his version does not tie in o tally with what I've heard

3) (=integrarse)

encajar con algn — to fit in with sb

los nuevos alumnos encajaron bien con sus compañeros — the new students fitted in well with their classmates

encajar en — [+ serie, papel] to be right for; [+ ambiente] to fit in

un espectáculo que puede encajar bien en Broadway — a show that could be just right for Broadway

no creo que vayas a encajar en ese papel — I don't think you'll be right for o suit that role

no le costó encajar en la oficina — he had no trouble fitting in in the office

sus ideas encajan dentro de una mentalidad conservadora — her ideas are in keeping with a conservative mentality

3.

See:

encajarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (meter, colocar) to fit

2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)

me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)

siempre le encaja los hijos a la suegra — she always dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq)

me encajó tremenda patada — he gave me a hell of a kick (colloq)

les encajaron tres goles — they put three goals past them

3)

a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to accept

b) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take
2.
encajar vi

a) pieza/cajón to fit

encajar en algo — to fit in something

no encaja bien — it doesn't fit properly

las piezas encajaron — the pieces fitted together

b) ( cuadrar) to fit

esto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría — this doesn't fit into any category

c) (armonizar, casar)

su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses

no encaja con la decoración — it doesn't fit in with the decor
3.
encajarse v pron

1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on

2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage

encajarse con alguien — to take advantage of somebody

* * *

= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.

Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex. Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.

Ex. A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.

Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex. The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex. The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.

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* encajar bien = good fit.

* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.

* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (meter, colocar) to fit

2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)

me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)

siempre le encaja los hijos a la suegra — she always dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq)

me encajó tremenda patada — he gave me a hell of a kick (colloq)

les encajaron tres goles — they put three goals past them

3)

a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to accept

b) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take
2.
encajar vi

a) pieza/cajón to fit

encajar en algo — to fit in something

no encaja bien — it doesn't fit properly

las piezas encajaron — the pieces fitted together

b) ( cuadrar) to fit

esto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría — this doesn't fit into any category

c) (armonizar, casar)

su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses

no encaja con la decoración — it doesn't fit in with the decor
3.
encajarse v pron

1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on

2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage

encajarse con alguien — to take advantage of somebody

* * *

= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.

Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.

Ex: Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.

Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.

Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.

Ex: The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.

* encajar bien = good fit.

* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.

* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.

* * *

encajar [A1 ]

vt

A (meter, colocar) to fit

lo encajó en las guías he fitted it onto the runners

B ( fam) (endilgar) encajarle algo A algn:

le encajó un billete de lotería caducado she palmed him off with an out-of-date lottery ticket ( colloq)

se fue de viaje y me encajó el perro he went on a trip and landed o ( BrE) lumbered me with the dog ( colloq)

los fines de semana le encaja los hijos a la suegra at the weekend she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law ( colloq)

me encajó tremenda patada he gave me a hell of a kick ( colloq)

les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past them

C

1 ‹disgusto/broma/crítica› to take

encajó bien las críticas she took the criticism well

sé encajar una derrota I can cope with o take o accept defeat

2 ( Dep) ‹gol› to let … in; ‹derechazo/golpe› to take

■ encajar

vi

1 «pieza/cajón» to fit encajar EN algo to fit IN sth

este cajón no encaja bien this drawer doesn't fit properly

las piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together

2 (cuadrar) to fit

sus ideas encajan dentro de la filosofía marxista his ideas fit in with Marxist philosophy

esto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría this doesn't fit into any category

encajar CON algo:

su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos his version does not square with o correspond to o match that of other witnesses

su información no encaja con la que he recibido her information does not agree o tally with the information that I have received

no encaja con la decoración it doesn't fit in with the decor

■ encajarse

v pron

A refl ( fam) ‹prenda› to put on

B ( Méx) (aprovecharse) to take advantage encajarse CON algn to take advantage OF sb

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encajar ( conjugate encajar) verbo transitivo
1 (meter, colocar) to fit
2 (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar):
◊ me encajaron a mí el trabajito I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq);

le encaja los hijos a la suegra she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq);
les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past them
verbo intransitivo
a) [pieza/cajón] to fit;

◊ no encaja bien it doesn't fit properly;

las piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together
b) (corresponder, cuadrar) [hechos/descripción] to fit;

◊ no encaja con la decoración it doesn't fit in with the decor

encajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (algo dentro de algo) to insert: hay que encajar las fichas del rompecabezas, you have to fit the pieces of the puzzle together
2 (aceptar) to take: encaja muy mal las críticas, she takes criticism very badly
3 (un golpe a alguien) to land sb a blow
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ajustarse) to fit: este enchufe no encaja aquí, this plug doesn't fit
2 (cuadrar) no encaja en este ambiente, she doesn't fit in in this environment
su declaración no encaja con la del testigo, her statement doesn't agree with that of the witness
' encajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- bailar
- casar
- coincidir
- concordar
- embutir
- entrar
- rompecabezas
- salirse
- corresponder
- muesca
English:
blend
- fit
- match
- set
- slot
- dovetail
- join

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encajar

♦ vt

1. [meter ajustando] to fit (en into); [hueso dislocado] to set;

encajaron el cristal en el marco de la ventana they fitted the glass into the window frame

2. [meter con fuerza] to push (en into);
hay que encajar el ropero en ese hueco the wardrobe has to be squeezed into that space

3. [recibir] [golpe, críticas, noticia] to take;
[goles, canastas] to concede;
encajaron muy mal el cierre de la fábrica they took the factory closure very badly;

encajaron pocas canastas triples they didn't let them get many three-pointers;

ha encajado quince goles esta liga he's let in fifteen goals this season;

encajar una derrota to be defeated

4. Fam [soltar] [insultos] to hurl;

encajar un golpe a alguien to land sb a blow, to land a blow on sb;

nos encajó un sermón de dos horas he treated us to a two hour lecture

5. Fam [endosar] to land, to dump (a on);
me ha encajado a su bebé porque se va al cine she dumped her baby on me because she's going to the cinema

6. Fam [dar, engañar con] to palm off;

le encajaron un billete falso they palmed off a counterfeit note on him

♦ vi

1. [piezas, muebles] to fit (en into);
esta puerta no encaja bien this door doesn't fit the frame properly

2. [concordar] [hechos, declaraciones, datos] to tally;

ahora todo encaja it all falls into place now;

encajar con algo to tally with sth, to match sth

3. [ser oportuno, adecuado]
ese mueble no encaja ahí that piece of furniture doesn't go there o look right there;

¿crees que encajará bien en el grupo? do you think she'll fit into the group all right?;

su ropa no encaja con la seriedad del acto her clothes aren't in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion

♦ See also the pronominal verb encajarse

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encajar

I v/t

1 piezas fit

2 golpe take; gol concede

II v/i fit (en in;

con with)

* * *

encajar vi

: to fit, to fit together, to fit in

encajar vt

1) : to insert, to stick

2) : to take, to cope with

encajó el golpe: he withstood the blow

* * *

encajar vb

1. (colocar) to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]

encajó cada pieza del puzzle en su lugar she fitted each piece of the jigsaw in its place

2. (juntar) to fit together

estas piezas no encajan these pieces don't fit together

3. (coincidir) to fit in

su declaración no encaja con los hechos his statement doesn't fit in with the facts

4. (aceptar disgustos, bromas) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

hay que saber encajar las críticas you have to learn to take criticism

5. (recibir goles) to let in [pt. & pp. let]

el equipo encajó tres tantos the team let in three goals

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