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say hello to him from me

1 from

from
preposition

1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) de

2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) de

3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) de

4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) de

from prep

1. de

he's from Cardiff es de Cardiff

the train from London to Edinburgh el tren de Londres a Edimburgo

this letter is from my brother esta carta es de mi hermano

a town 10 miles from here una ciudad a 10 millas de aquí

I borrowed a book from the library saqué un libro de la biblioteca

2. de / desde

from Monday to Friday de lunes a viernes

from January to June desde enero hasta junio

3. de / con / a partir de

butter is made from milk la mantequilla se hace con leche

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

from

tr[frɒm]

preposition

1 (starting at) de; (train, plane) procedente de

■ what time does he get home from work? ¿a qué hora llega del trabajo?

■ we're travelling from London to Rome viajamos desde Londres hasta Roma

■ the train from Madrid el tren procedente de Madrid

2 (origin, source) de, desde

■ where are you from? ¿de dónde eres?

■ this water comes from a spring esta agua es de manantial

■ it's a quote from Burns es una cita de Burns

■ I bought it from Jack se lo compré a Jack

3 (number, price, etc) de, desde, a partir de

■ prices start from $10 precios a partir de 10 dólares

■ it's reduced from £25 to £20 está rebajado de 25 a 20 libras

4 (time) de, desde

■ we work from 9.00 until 5.00 trabajamos de 9.00 a 5.00

■ from next Monday onwards a partir del próximo lunes

■ she's been blind from birth es ciega de nacimiento

5 (sent or given by) de

■ I've got a letter from my mum tengo una carta de mi madre

■ say hello to him from me dale recuerdos de mi parte

■ this is Mr Singh from the Council es el Sr. Singh del Ayuntamiento

6 (using, out of) de, con

■ beer is made from hops la cerveza se hace con cebada

■ cheese is made from milk de la leche se hace el queso

7 (distance) de

■ the hotel is 500 yards from the beach el hotel está a 500 metros de la playa

8 (indicating separation, removal, etc) de; (subtraction) a

■ she is sparated from her husband está separada de su marido

■ I've borrowed some books from the library he cogido prestado unos libros de la biblioteca

■ take five from ten réstale cinco a diez

9 (because of) por, a causa de

■ the boys died from exposure los chicos murieron de frío

10 (considering, according to) según, por

■ from what I can gather por lo que yo entiendo

■ from the look of him, I'd say he's a tramp por su aspecto, diría que es indigente

■ I know from experience lo sé por experiencia

11 (indicating difference) de; (when distinguishing) entre

■ how different is Catalan from Spanish? ¿en qué se diferencia el catalán del español?

12 (indicating position) desde

■ from above, you can see the whole stadium desde encima, se puede ver todo el estadio

■ from my point of view desde mi punto de vista

from ['frʌm, 'frɑm] prep

1) (indicating a starting point) : desde, de, a partir de

from Cali to Bogota: de Cali a Bogotá

where are you from?: ¿de dónde eres?

from that time onward: desde entonces

from tomorrow: a partir de mañana

2) (indicating a source or sender) : de

a letter from my friend: una carta de mi amiga

a quote from Shakespeare: una cita de Shakespeare

3) (indicating distance) : de

10 feet from the entrance: a 10 pies de la entrada

4) (indicating a cause) : de

red from crying: rojos de llorar

he died from the cold: murió del frío

5) off, out of: de

she took it from the drawer: lo sacó del cajón

6) (with adverbs or adverbial phrases) : de, desde

from above: desde arriba

from among: de entre

from

prep.

• a partir de prep.

• de prep.

• de parte de prep.

• desde prep.

• según prep.

frɑːm, frɒm, weak form frəm
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating starting point) desde; ( indicating origin) de

from the beginning — desde el principio

the flight from Madrid — el vuelo procedente de Madrid

I'm from Texas — soy de Texas

from here you can see the river — desde aquí se puede ver el río

T-shirts from $15 — camisetas desde or a partir de $l5

b) ( indicating distance)

2cm from the edge — a 2cm del borde

we're still three hours from Tulsa — todavía faltan tres horas para llegar a Tulsa

2)

a) ( after)

from today — a partir de hoy, desde hoy

from the moment we met — desde el momento en que nos conocimos

50 years/an hour from now — dentro de 50 años/una hora

b) ( before)

we are only minutes from takeoff! — estamos a pocos minutos del despegue!

3) ( indicating source) de

a letter from my lawyer — una carta de mi abogado

that's enough from you! — basta!, cállate!

you can tell him that from me! — puedes decírselo de mi parte!

have you heard from her? — ¿has tenido noticias suyas?

we heard from Sam that... — nos enteramos por Sam de que...

a drawing from life — un dibujo del natural

4)

from... to...; they flew from New York to Lima volaron de Nueva York a Lima; they stretch from Derbyshire to the borders of Scotland se extienden desde el condado de Derbyshire hasta el sur de Escocia; from door to door de puerta en puerta; we work from nine to five trabajamos de nueve a cinco; I'll be in Europe from June 20 to 29 voy a estar en Europa desde el 20 hasta el 29 de junio; from $50 to $100 — entre 50 y 100 dólares

5) ( as a result of) de

his eyes were red from crying — tenía los ojos rojos de tanto llorar

from experience I would say that... — según mi experiencia diría que...

6)

a) (out of, off) de

from the cupboard/shelf — del armario/estante

b) ( Math)

5 from 10 is 5 — 10 menos 5 es 5

if you take 5 from 10 — si le restas 5 a 10

7) (with preps & advs)

from above/below — desde arriba/abajo

he crawled out from under the table — salió gateando de debajo de la mesa

the lady from across the street — la señora de enfrente

[frɒm]
PREP
1) (indicating starting place) de, desde

where are you from? — ¿de dónde eres?

where has he come from? — ¿de dónde ha venido?

he comes from Segovia — es de Segovia

he had gone from home — se había ido de su casa

the train from Madrid — el tren de Madrid, el tren procedente de Madrid

from London to Glasgow — de Londres a Glasgow

from house to house — de casa en casa

from A to Z — de A a Z, desde A hasta Z

2) (indicating time) de, desde

from now on — de aquí en adelante

from that time — desde aquel momento

from one o'clock to or until two — desde la una hasta las dos

(as) from Friday — a partir del viernes

from a child, from childhood — desde niño

from time to time — de vez en cuando

3) (indicating distance) de, desde

the hotel is 1km from the beach — el hotel está a 1km de la playa

a long way from home — muy lejos de casa

to be far from the truth — estar lejos de la verdad

4) (indicating sender etc) de

a letter from my sister — una carta de mi hermana

a telephone call from Mr Smith — una llamada de parte del Sr. Smith

a message from him — un mensaje de parte de él

tell him from me — dile de mi parte

5) (indicating source) de

to drink from a stream/from the bottle — beber de un arroyo/de la botella

we learned it from him — lo aprendimos de él

we learned it from a book — lo aprendimos en un libro

a quotation from Shakespeare — una cita de Shakespeare

to steal sth from sb — robar algo a algn

to pick sb from the crowd — escoger a algn de la multitud

I'll buy it from you — te lo compraré

where did you get that from? — ¿de dónde has sacado or sacaste eso?

take the gun from him! — ¡quítale el revólver!

one of the best performances we have seen from him — uno de los mejores papeles que le hayamos visto

painted from life — pintado del natural

6) (indicating price, number etc) desde, a partir de

we have shirts from £8 (upwards) — tenemos camisas desde or a partir de 8 libras

prices range from £10 to £50 — los precios varían entre 10 y 50 libras

there were from 10 to 15 people there — había allí entre 10 y 15 personas

7) (indicating change)

things went from bad to worse — las cosas fueron de mal en peor

the interest rate increased from 6% to 10% — la tasa de interés ha subido del 6 al 10 por ciento

he went from office boy to director in five years — pasó de ser recadero a director en cinco años

8) (indicating difference)

to be different from sb — ser distinto de algn

he can't tell red from green — no distingue entre rojo y verde

to know good from bad — saber distinguir entre el bien y el mal, saber distinguir el bien del mal

9) (=because of, on the basis of) por

to act from conviction — obrar por convicción

from sheer necessity — por pura necesidad

weak from hunger — debilitado por el hambre

from what I can see — por lo que veo

from what he says — por lo que dice, según lo que dice

from experience — por experiencia

to die from exposure — morir de frío

10) (=away from)

to shelter from the rain — protegerse de la lluvia

to escape from sth/sb — escapar de algo/algn

to prevent sb from doing sth — impedir a algn hacer algo

11) (with prep, adv)

from above — desde arriba

from afar — desde lejos

from among the crowd — de entre la multitud

from beneath or underneath — desde abajo

from inside/outside the house — desde dentro/fuera de la casa

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[frɑːm, frɒm], weak form [frəm]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating starting point) desde; ( indicating origin) de

from the beginning — desde el principio

the flight from Madrid — el vuelo procedente de Madrid

I'm from Texas — soy de Texas

from here you can see the river — desde aquí se puede ver el río

T-shirts from $15 — camisetas desde or a partir de $l5

b) ( indicating distance)

2cm from the edge — a 2cm del borde

we're still three hours from Tulsa — todavía faltan tres horas para llegar a Tulsa

2)

a) ( after)

from today — a partir de hoy, desde hoy

from the moment we met — desde el momento en que nos conocimos

50 years/an hour from now — dentro de 50 años/una hora

b) ( before)

we are only minutes from takeoff! — estamos a pocos minutos del despegue!

3) ( indicating source) de

a letter from my lawyer — una carta de mi abogado

that's enough from you! — basta!, cállate!

you can tell him that from me! — puedes decírselo de mi parte!

have you heard from her? — ¿has tenido noticias suyas?

we heard from Sam that... — nos enteramos por Sam de que...

a drawing from life — un dibujo del natural

4)

from... to...; they flew from New York to Lima volaron de Nueva York a Lima; they stretch from Derbyshire to the borders of Scotland se extienden desde el condado de Derbyshire hasta el sur de Escocia; from door to door de puerta en puerta; we work from nine to five trabajamos de nueve a cinco; I'll be in Europe from June 20 to 29 voy a estar en Europa desde el 20 hasta el 29 de junio; from $50 to $100 — entre 50 y 100 dólares

5) ( as a result of) de

his eyes were red from crying — tenía los ojos rojos de tanto llorar

from experience I would say that... — según mi experiencia diría que...

6)

a) (out of, off) de

from the cupboard/shelf — del armario/estante

b) ( Math)

5 from 10 is 5 — 10 menos 5 es 5

if you take 5 from 10 — si le restas 5 a 10

7) (with preps & advs)

from above/below — desde arriba/abajo

he crawled out from under the table — salió gateando de debajo de la mesa

the lady from across the street — la señora de enfrente

English-spanish dictionary > from
2 hello

1. interjection
(greeting) hallo; (surprise) holla
2. noun
Hallo, das

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[hə'ləu]
interjections, nouns

(a word used as a greeting, to attract attention, or to express surprise: Say hello to your aunt; `Hullo,' I said to myself, `What's going on here?') Hallo!

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hel·lo

[helˈəʊ, AM -ˈoʊ]

I. n

1. (greeting) Hallo nt

a big \hello to all who've come ein herzliches Willkommen an alle, die gekommen sind

to give sb a \hello jdn begrüßen

to say \hello to sb jdn [be]grüßen

say \hello to your family [from me] grüß deine Familie [von mir]

2. ECON, FIN

golden \hello Einstandszahlung an einen abgeworbenen leitenden Angestellten

II. interj

1. (in greeting) hallo!; (on phone) hallo!; (attracting attention) hallo!

2. BRIT (in surprise) nanu!, holla!

3. ( fam: get with it) Moment mal! fam

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[hə'ləʊ]
1. interj
hallo
say hello to your aunt — sag deiner Tante mal schön "Guten or guten Tag!"

say hello to your parents ( from me) —

hello, hello, hello! what's going on here? — nanu or he! was ist denn hier los?

2. n
Hallo nt
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hello [həˈləʊ; heˈləʊ]

A int hallo!, (überrascht auch) nanu!

B pl -los s

1. Hallo n

2. Gruß m:

say hello (to sb) (jemandem) Guten Tag sagen, (jemanden) grüßen;

she gave him a warm hello sie begrüßte ihn herzlich;

have you said all your hellos? hast du allen Guten Tag gesagt?

C v/i hallo rufen

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1. interjection
(greeting) hallo; (surprise) holla
2. noun
Hallo, das

English-german dictionary > hello
3 dar

v.

1 to give.

dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother

Ella me da dinero She gives me money.

Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.

El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.

2 to give, to produce.

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice

3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor

4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on

6 to show.

dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense

7 to teach.

dar inglés/historia to teach English/history

8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).

9 to strike (horas).

dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck

10 to get, to catch.

11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.

12 to feel.

Me da alegría I feel joy.

13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.

Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.

14 to give forth, to burst out.

Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.

15 to make one feel.

Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.

16 to hit.

Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place

17 to give up.

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DAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.

Past Indicative

di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron.

Present Subjunctive

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

Imperfect Subjunctive

diera, dieras, diera, diéramos, dierais, dieran;

diese, dieses, diese, diésemos, dieseis, diesen.

Future Subjunctive

diere, dieres, diere, diéremos, diereis, dieren.

Imperative

da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to give

2) hit, strike

3) hand over, deliver

4) produce, yield

5) be enough

•

- dar a
- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

• ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

• dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

8) (=tener como resultado)

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

12)

- ¡y dale!

- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

estoy dale que dale a este problema — I've been bashing away at this problem *

- a mí no me la das

- ¡ahí te las den todas!

- por si vienen mal dadas

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

- me da que...

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar) to give

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

- a quien dan no escoge

2) (=entrar)

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

3) (=importar)

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

4) [seguido de preposición]
dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face
mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with
dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

• dar [consigo] en — to end up in

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail
dar contra (=golpear) to hit
el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge
dar de
dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

• dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

• dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

• dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute
dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with
el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

• dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko
darle a algn por hacer algo
le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for
con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

5) dar que hablar to set people talking

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

3.

See:

darse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

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

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

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

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

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

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

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

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

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

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

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

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

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

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

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

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

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

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

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

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

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

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

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

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

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

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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dar [ A25 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A entregar

B regalar, donar

C en naipes

D

1 proporcionar

2 Música

E conferir, aportar

F

1 aplicar capa de barniz etc

2 dar: inyección etc

G

1 conceder prórroga etc

2 atribuir

3 pronosticando duración

4 dar: edad, años

H

1 expresar, decir

2 señalar, indicar

Sentido II

A producir

B rendir, alcanzar hasta

C causar, provocar

D arruinar, fastidiar

Sentido III

A presentar

B ofrecer, celebrar

C dar: conferencia

Sentido IV

A realizar la acción indicada

B dar: limpiada etc

Sentido V considerar

■ dar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 entregar

2 en naipes

B ser suficiente, alcanzar

C

1 dar a: puerta etc

2 llegar hasta

3 estar orientado hacia

D comunicar

E arrojar un resultado

F importar

Sentido II

A

1 pegar, golpear

2 darle a algo: tarea

3 darle a algo: hacer uso de

4 acertar

B

1 darle a algo: accionar

2 mover

C

1 indicando insistencia

2 instando a alguien a hacer algo

D dar con

Sentido III

A acometer, sobrevenir

B

1 darle a alguien por algo

2 darle a alguien con algo

C dar en

D dar: sol, viento, luz

E acabar

■ darse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B ocurrir

C resultar

Sentido II

A dedicarse, entregarse

B tratarse, ser sociable

Sentido III

A realizar la acción indicada

B

1 golpearse, pegarse

2 darse (de) golpes

3 darse (de) patadas etc

Sentido IV considerarse

vt

Sentido I

A (entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys

se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime

dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me

deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?

dar algo A + INF:

da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her

comer¹ vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender¹ vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar

B (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it

a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything

daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman two can play at that game

estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)

con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)

para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them

C (en naipes) to deal

¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand

D

1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give

sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me

eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book

me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice

mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education

es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing

pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information

2 ( Música) to give

¿me das el la? can you give me an A?

E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square

les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends

necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning

F

1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give

dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint

hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor

dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it

2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give

G

1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give

te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday

¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?

si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us

el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize

al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma

2

(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it

yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way

tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right

3 (pronosticando duración) to give

no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together

4

( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?

yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28

H

1

(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello

dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sb

tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences

me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion

le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you

¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him

te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order

han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated

2

(señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

muestra

Sentido II

A

(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield

esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat

esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%

los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit

no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child

B

(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him

el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast

C

(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty

¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad

¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!

me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own

este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble

ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:

el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden

los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work

lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about

ver tb dar vi Sense III A.

D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin

Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel

Sentido III

A

(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)

en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida

ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón

va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold

C ‹conferencia› to give

dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ver tb clase¹ f E. (↑ clase (1))

Sentido IV

A

(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué

estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film

dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh

dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward

(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug

me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair

golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb

dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up

B

‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do

hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping

quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again

Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:

lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead

doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic

si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye

¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!

si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent

sentado

■ dar

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?

2 (en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal

B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:

este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals

con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round

da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours

(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that

no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics

no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time

dar de sí to stretch

me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give

¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!

¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!

el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop

no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with

yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time

ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground

estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)

C dar a

1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to

la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to

la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach

3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face

la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south

la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

D

( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?

en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco

E

(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative

F

(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me

la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter

¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)

no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever

Sentido II

A

1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head

dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard

¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)

le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler

cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating

2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:

me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)

vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass

quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go

3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:

¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)

¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)

¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!

lengua

4 (acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye

clavo

B

1 (accionar) darle A algo:

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever up

le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch

le di a la manivela I turned the handle

dale al pedal press the pedal

tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key

2 (mover) (+ compl):

dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right

dale para atrás ( Auto) back up

C

1 ( fam)

(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)

estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet

¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?

¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning

yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it

2

( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely

dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me

D dar con (encontrar) to find

por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him

creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution

cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word

Sentido III

A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio un mareo she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)

¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!

me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)

ver tb dar vt Sense II C., escalofrío, frío² m B. (↑ frío (2)), gana, impresión, etc

B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)

1 darle a algn POR algo:

le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more

le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking

le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga

¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!

darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now

¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it

cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her

2 darle a algn CON algo:

le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me

C dar en

(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men

ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head

lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'

D

«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here

siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun

en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes

E

(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden

¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?

■ darse

v pron

Sentido I

A (producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area

B

(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur

se dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnected

para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions

¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)

C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?

Sentido II

A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:

se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)

se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up

se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

B

( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family

Sentido III

A ( refl)

(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot

va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny

¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me

no te las des de listo don't act so smart

B

1

(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree

se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back

se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)

2 ( refl):

darse (de) golpes to hit oneself

¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!

3 ( recípr):

se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street

Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:

con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that

no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it

puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed

no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know

aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)

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dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dar trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dar un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dar en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
◊ con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust

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dar

♦ vt

1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;

dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;

da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;

dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;

¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;

daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking

2. [pagar] to give;
[ofrecer en pago] to offer;
¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;

el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;

300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?

3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;

este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;

le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;

no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;

le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;

su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university

4. [conceder] to give;

le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;

le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;

yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;

al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;

le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;

me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;

¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;

nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;

los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);

¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?

5. [decir]
dar los buenos días to say hello;

dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;

le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;

fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;

dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;

me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;

¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?

6. [producir] to give, to produce;
[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;

esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;

esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;

le dio tres hijos she bore him three children

7. [provocar] to give;

me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;

me da risa it makes me laugh;

me da miedo it frightens me;

¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;

me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;

el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;

da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;

los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;

este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;

estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm

8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;

darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding

10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal

11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;

el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve

12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
[concierto, interpretación] to give;
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;

dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live

13. [propinar]
le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;

dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;

darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb

14. [untar con, aplicar]
dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;

dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair

15. [señales, indicios] to show;

dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;

dar señales de vida to show signs of life

16. [enseñar] to teach;
[conferencia] to give;
dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;

dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;

mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow

17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;

doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;

doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week

18. [expresa acción]
dar un grito to give a cry;

dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;

dar un vistazo a to have a look at;

dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;

voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk

19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;

es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;

el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep

20. [considerar]
dar algo por to consider sth as;

eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;

doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;

doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;

doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;

dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead

21. Fam [presentir]
me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come

22. RP [inyección] to give

23. Comp

donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;

no dar una to get everything wrong

♦ vi

1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;

me toca dar a mí it's my deal

2. [entregar]
dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it

3. [horas] to strike;

dieron las tres three o'clock struck

4. [golpear]
le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;

la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;

como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you

5. [accionar]
dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
[botón, timbre] to press;
dale al control remoto hit the remote control;

dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
Informát
dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;

dale a la manivela turn the handle

6. [estar orientado]
dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea

7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;

la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;

aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here

8. [encontrar]
dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;

he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution

9. [proporcionar]
dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son

10. [ser suficiente]
dar para to be enough for;

Comp

no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!

11. [motivar]
esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;

aquello me dio que pensar that made me think

12. [importar]
¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;

me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;

y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;

¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference

13. [acertar]
dio en el blanco she hit the target;

diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses

14. [tomar costumbre]
le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;

ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;

le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
Formal
dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;

el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry

15. [expresa repetición]
le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks

16. [afectar]
le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

17.
dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;

no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;

este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;

estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;

es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else

18. [expresa enfado]
te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;

¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;

te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;

¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going

19. RP [comunicar]
¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;

le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde

20. Comp
Fam
para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
Fam
darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
Fam
darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;

si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
Esp muy Fam
¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!

♦ See also the pronominal verb darse

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dar

<part dado>

I v/t

1 give; fiesta give, have;

dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;

dar miedo a frighten;

el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;

dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink

2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield

3 película show, screen

4

:

el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three

5

:

¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;

y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on

II v/i

1 give; de cartas en juego deal;

dame give it to me, give me it

2

:

dar a de ventana look onto

3

:

dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;

no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name

4

:

dar de sí de material stretch, give;

dar para be enough for;

no da para más it’s past its best

5

:

le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother

6

:

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;

da igual it doesn’t matter

7

:

dar contra o

en algo hit sth;

el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes

8

:

dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead

9

:

dar que hablar give people something to talk about;

da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about

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dar {22} vt

1) : to give

2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over

3) : to hit, to strike

4) : to yield, to produce

5) : to perform

6) : to give off, to emit

7)

dar como or

dar por : to regard as, to consider

dar vi

1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough

no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares

2)

dar a or

dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on

3)

dar con : to run into

4)

dar con : to hit upon (an idea)

5)

dar de sí : to give, to stretch

♦ See also the reflexive verb darse

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dar vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

dale esta carta a tu madre give this letter to your mother

me has dado una idea you've given me an idea

me dio permiso para ir a la excursión he gave me permission to go on the trip

¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?

2. (poner en las manos) to pass

me puedes ayudar dándome los libros you can help me by passing me the books

3. (pedir en una tienda)

¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?

4. (poner en la televisión) to be on

esta noche dan una película estupenda en la tele there's a great film on TV tonight

5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have

los García dan una fiesta the Garcías are having a party

6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

da clases de inglés she teaches English

7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have

le ha dado un ataque de asma she had an asthma attack

8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]

el peral da peras the pear tree bears pears

9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]

el reloj dio las ocho the clock struck eight

ya han dado las diez it's gone ten o'clock

10. (encender, conectar) to turn on

¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?

11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

la pelota dio contra el cristal the ball hit the window

12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight

le di las gracias I thanked him

dar a to overlook / to look onto

esta habitación da a la calle this room overlooks the street

dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

dio a luz a una niña preciosa she gave birth to a beautiful little girl

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

dar igual not to matter / not to mind

da igual it doesn't matter

me da igual I don't mind

¿qué más da? what difference does it make?

Spanish-English dictionary > dar
4 grüßen

vt/i

1. greet, say hello ( oder good morning etc.) to; MIL. und feierlich: salute; grüß Gott oder dich oder euch! südd., österr. hello!, hi! umg.; kannst du nicht grüßen? zu Kindern: have you forgotten how to say hello?; er hat überhaupt nicht gegrüßt he didn’t even say hello; wir kennen uns nicht näher, aber wir grüßen uns we say hello (when we meet)

2. (Grüße senden) send one’s regards ( vertraulich: love); grüßen Sie ihn von mir! give him my regards ( vertraulich: my love); vertraulich: auch say hello to him from me; er lässt ( Sie) grüßen he sends his regards

3. lit. (willkommen heißen) hail ( als as); seid mir gegrüßt! greetings!; hum. all hail!; gegrüßet seist du, Maria RELI. hail Mary

4. fig. greet; Burgen grüßen von den Höhen castles greet us from the heights poet.

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to salute; to greet

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grü|ßen ['gryːsn]
1. vt

1) (= guten Tag sagen zu) to greet; (MIL) to salute

grüßt er dich auch nicht? — doesn't he say hello to you either?

sei gegrüßt (old, geh, iro) — greetings

grüß dich! (inf) — hello there!, hi! (inf)

2)

(= Grüße übermitteln) Otto lässt dich (schön) grǘßen — Otto sends his regards or best wishes, Otto asked to be remembered to you (Brit)

ich soll Sie von ihm grǘßen — he sends his regards etc

grüß mir deine Mutter!, grüß deine Mutter von mir! — remember me to your mother (Brit), give my regards to your mother

und grüß mir Wien/den Goldenen Löwen — and say hello to Vienna/the Golden Lion for me

grüß Gott! (S Ger, Aus) — hello

2. vi
to say hello, to give a greeting (form); (MIL) to salute
Otto lässt grǘßen —

die Berge grüßten aus der Ferne (liter) — the mountains greeted us in the distance

3. vr

ich grüße mich nicht mehr mit ihm — I don't say hello to him any more

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1) hail

2) (to pass (a person's) good wishes (to someone): Remember me to your parents.) remember

3) (to honour by firing eg large guns: They saluted the Queen by firing one hundred guns.) salute

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grü·ßen

[ˈgry:sn̩]

I. vt

1. (begrüßen)

▪ jdn \grüßen to greet sb; MIL to salute sb

sei [mir] gegrüßt! (geh) greetings! form

grüß dich! (fam) hello there! fam

2. (Grüße übermitteln)

▪ jdn von jdm \grüßen to send sb sb's regards

jdn \grüßen lassen to say hello to sb

II. vi

1. (einen Gruß sagen) to say hello

\grüßen lassen to send one's regards; MIL to salute

2. (geh: locken, winken) to greet

die Berge grüßten aus der Ferne the mountains greeted us from afar

III. vr

▪ sich akk \grüßen to say hello to one another

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1.
transitives Verb

1) greet; (Milit.) salute

grüß [dich] Gott! — (südd.) hello

2) (Grüße senden)

grüße deine Eltern [ganz herzlich] von mir — please give your parents my [kindest] regards

jemanden grüßen lassen — send one's regards to somebody
2.
intransitives Verb say hello; (Milit.) salute

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grüßen v/t & v/i

1. greet, say hello ( oder good morning etc) to; MIL und feierlich: salute;

grüß Gott oder

dich oder

euch! südd, österr hello!, hi! umg;

kannst du nicht grüßen? zu Kindern: have you forgotten how to say hello?;

er hat überhaupt nicht gegrüßt he didn’t even say hello;

wir kennen uns nicht näher, aber

wir grüßen uns we say hello (when we meet)

2. (Grüße senden) send one’s regards ( vertraulich: love);

grüßen Sie ihn von mir! give him my regards ( vertraulich: my love); vertraulich: auch say hello to him from me;

er lässt (Sie) grüßen he sends his regards

3. liter (willkommen heißen) hail (

als as);

seid mir gegrüßt! greetings!; hum all hail!;

gegrüßet seist du, Maria REL hail Mary

4. fig greet;

Burgen grüßen von den Höhen castles greet us from the heights poet

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1.
transitives Verb

1) greet; (Milit.) salute

grüß [dich] Gott! — (südd.) hello

2) (Grüße senden)

grüße deine Eltern [ganz herzlich] von mir — please give your parents my [kindest] regards

jemanden grüßen lassen — send one's regards to somebody
2.
intransitives Verb say hello; (Milit.) salute

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v.

to greet v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > grüßen
5 Gruß

m; -es, Grüße

1. greeting; förm. salutation; Grüße übermittelte: regards; sehr vertraulich: love (an + Akk to); schöne Grüße aus... greetings from...; ( sag oder bestell ihm) einen schönen Gruß von mir! give him my regards ( sehr vertraulich: my love); vertraulich: auch say hello to him from me; viele oder herzliche oder liebe Grüße in Briefen: Kind regards, Best wishes; sehr vertraulich: (With) Love; mit freundlichen Grüßen (abgek. MfG) in Geschäftsbriefen: Yours sincerely; als letzten Gruß auf Grabschmuck: a last goodbye; ein Gruß aus der Schweiz etc. Aufschrift auf Souvenir etc.: a souvenir of Switzerland, greetings from Switzerland; er gab ihr / hob die Hand zum Gruß he shook hands with her / raised his hand in greeting; ( schönen) Gruß vom Getriebe (, der Gang ist drin) umg., hum. said when making a very noisy gear change while driving; deutscher Gruß HIST., im Nationalsozialismus: Nazi salute, Heil Hitler umg.; Englisch2

2. MIL. salute

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der Gruß

compliments; salute; salutation; greeting

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[gruːs]
m -es, ordm;e

1) ['gryːsə]
greeting; (= Grußgeste, MIL) salute
zum Grúß — in greeting

der deutsche Grúß (NS) — the Nazi salute

er ging ohne Grúß an mir vorbei — he walked past me without saying hello

2)

(als Zeichen der Verbundenheit) viele Grüße — best wishes (
an +acc to)

bestell Renate bitte viele Grüße von mir — please give Renate my best wishes or my regards, remember me to Renate (Brit)

schick mir einen Grúß aus Paris — drop me a line from Paris

sag ihm einen schönen Grúß — say hello to him (from me)

einen (schönen) Grúß an Ihre Gattin! — my regards to your wife

3)

(als Briefformel) mit bestem Grúß, mit besten Grüßen — yours

mit brüderlichem/sozialistischem Grúß (Pol) — yours fraternally

mit freundlichen Grüßen or freundlichem Grúß (bei Anrede Mr/Mrs/Miss X) — Yours sincerely, Yours truly (esp US); (bei Anrede Sir(s)/Madam) Yours faithfully, Yours truly (esp US)

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der

(a shout (to attract attention): Give that ship a hail.) hail

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Gruß

<-es, Grüße>

[ˈgru:s, pl ˈgry:sə]

m

1. (Begrüßung/Verabschiedung) greeting/farewell; MIL salute

jdm Grüße übermitteln [o bestellen] to pass on/give [one's] regards [or best wishes] to sb

einen [schönen] \Gruß an Ihre Gattin [please] give my [best] regards to your wife

liebe Grüße auch an die Kinder give my love to the children, too

jdm seine Grüße entbieten (geh) to present one's compliments to sb form

ohne \Gruß without saying hello/goodbye

zum \Gruß as a greeting

sie reichten die Hände zum \Gruß they shook hands

2. (Briefschluss) regards

mit besten Grüßen [o bestem Gruß] Yours sincerely

mit freundlichen Grüßen [o freundlichem \Gruß] Yours sincerely [or faithfully]

mit kollegialen Grüßen Yours sincerely

herzliche Grüße best wishes

\Gruß und Kuss (fam) love [and kisses]

3.

▶ viele Grüße aus Davos (hum) they say Davos [in the Alps] is good for coughs hum

▶ der Deutsche \Gruß HIST the Nazi salute

▶ der Englische \Gruß REL the Ave Maria

▶ viele Grüße vom Getriebe, Gang kommt nach! (hum) greetings from the gearbox, how about using the clutch! hum

▶ Gruß und Kuss, dein Julius (hum) time to close/go, with love from Rose/Joe hum

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der; Grußes, Grüße

1) greeting; (Milit.) salute

bestell Barbara bitte viele Grüße von mir — please give Barbara my regards; please remember me to Barbara

einen [schönen] Gruß an jemanden/von jemandem — [best] regards pl. to/from somebody

2) (im Brief)

mit herzlichen Grüßen — [with] best wishes

viele liebe Grüße euer Hans — love, Hans

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Gruß m; -es, Grüße

1. greeting; form salutation;

Grüße übermittelte: regards; sehr vertraulich: love (

an +akk to);

schöne Grüße aus … greetings from …;

(

sag oder

bestell ihm)

einen schönen Gruß von mir! give him my regards ( sehr vertraulich: my love); vertraulich: auch say hello to him from me;

viele oder

herzliche oder

liebe Grüße in Briefen: Kind regards, Best wishes; sehr vertraulich: (With) Love;

mit freundlichen Grüßen (abk MfG) in Geschäftsbriefen: Yours sincerely;

als letzten Gruß auf Grabschmuck: a last goodbye;

ein Gruß aus der Schweiz etc Aufschrift auf Souvenir etc: a souvenir of Switzerland, greetings from Switzerland;

er gab ihr/hob die Hand zum Gruß he shook hands with her/raised his hand in greeting;

(schönen) Gruß vom Getriebe (, der Gang ist drin) umg, hum said when making a very noisy gear change while driving;

deutscher Gruß HIST, im Nationalsozialismus: Nazi salute, Heil Hitler umg; → Englisch²

2. MIL salute

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der; Grußes, Grüße

1) greeting; (Milit.) salute

bestell Barbara bitte viele Grüße von mir — please give Barbara my regards; please remember me to Barbara

einen [schönen] Gruß an jemanden/von jemandem — [best] regards pl. to/from somebody

2) (im Brief)

mit herzlichen Grüßen — [with] best wishes

viele liebe Grüße euer Hans — love, Hans

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¨-e m.

greeting n.

salutation n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gruß
6 MfG

Gruß m; -es, Grüße

1. greeting; form salutation;

Grüße übermittelte: regards; sehr vertraulich: love (

an +akk to);

schöne Grüße aus … greetings from …;

(

sag oder

bestell ihm)

einen schönen Gruß von mir! give him my regards ( sehr vertraulich: my love); vertraulich: auch say hello to him from me;

viele oder

herzliche oder

liebe Grüße in Briefen: Kind regards, Best wishes; sehr vertraulich: (With) Love;

mit freundlichen Grüßen (abk MfG) in Geschäftsbriefen: Yours sincerely;

als letzten Gruß auf Grabschmuck: a last goodbye;

ein Gruß aus der Schweiz etc Aufschrift auf Souvenir etc: a souvenir of Switzerland, greetings from Switzerland;

er gab ihr/hob die Hand zum Gruß he shook hands with her/raised his hand in greeting;

(schönen) Gruß vom Getriebe (, der Gang ist drin) umg, hum said when making a very noisy gear change while driving;

deutscher Gruß HIST, im Nationalsozialismus: Nazi salute, Heil Hitler umg; → Englisch²

2. MIL salute

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > MfG
7 saludar

v.

1 to greet.

ni siquiera nos saludó he didn't even say hello (to us)

me saludó con la mano he waved to me (in greeting)

saluda a María de mi parte give my regards to María

le saluda atentamente yours faithfully

siempre que vamos a Lima pasamos a saludarlos whenever we go to Lima we drop in to say hello

2 to say hello, to greet.

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saludar

► verbo transitivo

1 (demostrar cortesía) to greet

2 (decir hola) to say hello to

3 MILITAR to salute

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

le saluda atentamente (en carta) yours faithfully

no saludarse not to be on speaking terms

■ no se saludan they're not on speaking terms

saluda de mi parte a give my regards to

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verb

1) to greet

2) salute

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1. VT

1) [al encontrarse con algn] [con palabras] to say hello to, greet frm; [con gestos] to wave at, wave to

entré a saludarla — I went in to say hello to her

me saludó dándome un beso — he greeted me with a kiss

nos saludó con la mano — she waved to us

le saludé desde la otra acera — I waved to him from the other side of the street

les saludaban desde el barco agitando pañuelos blancos — they waved white handkerchiefs at them from the ship

la saludó con una leve inclinación de cabeza — he greeted her with a slight nod

la compañía en pleno salió a saludar al público — the whole company came out to take a bow

salude de mi parte a su marido — give my regards to your husband

2) [en carta]

le saluda atentamente — yours faithfully

3) (Mil) to salute

4) [+ noticia, suceso] to hail, welcome

2. VI

1) (=dirigir un saludo) to say hello

nunca saluda — she never says hello

2) (Mil) to salute

3.

See:

saludarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < persona>

a) ( de palabra) to greet, say hello to

se acercó a saludarlo — she went up to say hello to him o to greet him

como pasaba por allí, fui a saludarlos — since I was passing, I dropped in on them

saluda a tu hermano de mi parte — give my regards to your brother

lo saluda atentamente — (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

b) ( con un gesto)

los saludó con la mano — she waved to them

los artistas salieron a saludar al público — the performers came out to take a bow

c) (Mil) to salute

2) ( aplaudir) <innovación/medida> to welcome
2.
saludar vi

a) ( de palabra) to say hello (o good morning etc)

b) ( con un gesto) to wave

c) (Mil) to salute
3.
saludarse v pron (recípr) to greet each other

ya ni se saludan — they don't even say hello to each other now, they're not on speaking terms any more

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= greet, salute, say + hi.

Ex. 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.

Ex. This is the epitome of a casual beachside bar, offering long cool drinks during the heat of the day, and cocktails to salute the setting sun.

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

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* saludarse = greet + each other, greet + one another.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < persona>

a) ( de palabra) to greet, say hello to

se acercó a saludarlo — she went up to say hello to him o to greet him

como pasaba por allí, fui a saludarlos — since I was passing, I dropped in on them

saluda a tu hermano de mi parte — give my regards to your brother

lo saluda atentamente — (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

b) ( con un gesto)

los saludó con la mano — she waved to them

los artistas salieron a saludar al público — the performers came out to take a bow

c) (Mil) to salute

2) ( aplaudir) <innovación/medida> to welcome
2.
saludar vi

a) ( de palabra) to say hello (o good morning etc)

b) ( con un gesto) to wave

c) (Mil) to salute
3.
saludarse v pron (recípr) to greet each other

ya ni se saludan — they don't even say hello to each other now, they're not on speaking terms any more

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= greet, salute, say + hi.

Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.

Ex: This is the epitome of a casual beachside bar, offering long cool drinks during the heat of the day, and cocktails to salute the setting sun.

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

* saludarse = greet + each other, greet + one another.

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saludar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹persona›

1 (de palabra) to greet, say hello to, say hi to ( colloq)

se acercó a saludarlo she went up to say hello to him o to greet him

nunca saluda a nadie cuando llega a la oficina he never says good morning o hello to anyone when he comes into the office

como pasaba por allí, fui a saludarlos as I was passing, I dropped by to say hello o I dropped in on them

saluda a tu hermano de mi parte say hello to your brother for o from me, give my regards to your brother

lo saluda atentamente ( Corresp) Sincerely (yours) ( AmE), Yours sincerely ( BrE), Yours faithfully ( BrE)

2

(con un gesto): los saludó con la mano she waved to them

los artistas salieron a saludar al público the performers came out to take a bow

3 ( Mil) (con la mano) to salute; (con el arma) to salute

B (aplaudir) ‹innovación/medida› to welcome

saludo esta decisión del comité I welcome o applaud this decision by the committee

■ saludar

vi

1 (de palabra) to say hello ( o good morning etc)

2 (con un gesto) to wave

3 ( Mil) to salute

■ saludarse

v pron

( recípr):

ya ni se saludan they don't even say hello to each other now, they aren't on speaking terms now

tras saludarse pasaron al comedor after greeting each other o saying hello they went into the restaurant

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saludar ( conjugate saludar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to greet, say hello to;

◊ saluda a tu hermano de mi parte give my regards to your brother;

lo saluda atentamente (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE);
los saludó con la mano she waved at them
b) (Mil) to salute

verbo intransitivo
a) ( de palabra) to say hello (o good morning etc)

b) ( con la mano) to wave

c) (Mil) to salute

saludarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to say hello to o greet each other
saludar verbo transitivo
1 (a alguien directamente) (de palabra) to say hello to, greet
(con la mano) to wave to
2 (a alguien a través de otros) to send regards to: salúdales de nuestra parte, give them our regards
3 (a alguien en una carta) le saluda atentamente, yours faithfully o sincerely
4 Mil to salute
5 (un acontecimiento, una medida) to welcome
saludamos la proclamación de independencia, we welcome the proclamation of independence
' saludar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compadre
- desplante
- inclinarse
- salud
- tarde
- mano
- noche
English:
acknowledge
- arrogant
- bow
- do
- greet
- kowtow
- nod
- salute
- unprecedented
- warmly
- wave
- curtain
- hail
- pop

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saludar

♦ vt

1. [por cortesía] to greet;

ni siquiera nos saludó she didn't even say hello (to us);

me saludó con la mano he waved to me (in greeting);

saluda a Ana de mi parte give my regards to Ana;

le saluda atentamente [en carta] yours faithfully;

siempre que vamos a Lima pasamos a saludarlos whenever we go to Lima we drop in to say hello;

tuvo que salir a saludar al público varias veces he had to come back on stage to take a bow several times

2. [soldado, policía] to salute

3. [acoger favorablemente] to welcome;

los sindicatos saludaron el acuerdo como una victoria de los trabajadores the unions hailed the agreement as a victory for the workers

♦ vi

to say hello;

salió a saludar varias veces she came on stage to take a bow several times

♦ See also the pronominal verb saludarse

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saludar

v/t

1 say hello to, greet;

salúdele de mi parte say hello to him for me

2 MIL salute

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saludar vt

1) : to greet, to say hello to

2) : to salute

♦ saludarse vr

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saludar vb

1. (en general) to say hello [pt. & pp. said]

quiero saludar a todos mis amigos I'd like to say hello to all my friends

saluda a tus padres de mi parte say hello to your parents for me

2. (militares) to salute

saludó al oficial he saluted the officer

le saluda atentamente yours faithfully / yours sincerely

Spanish-English dictionary > saludar
8 saluer

saluer [salye]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

   a. ( = dire bonjour à) to greet

• saluer qn to wave to sb (in greeting)

• saluer qn d'un signe de tête to nod (a greeting) to sb

• saluez-le de ma part give him my regards

   b. ( = dire au revoir à) to say goodbye to

• il salua (le public) he bowed (to the audience)

   c. [+ officier, supérieur, drapeau, navire] to salute

   d. ( = témoigner son respect pour) to salute

• saluer les efforts de qn to pay tribute to sb's efforts

   e. [+ initiative] to welcome ; ( = acclamer) to hail

• saluer qch comme une victoire to hail sth as a victory

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salɥe
verbe transitif

1) ( dire bonjour) to greet [personne]

saluer quelqu'un de la main — to wave to ou at somebody

saluer quelqu'un de la tête — to nod to somebody

saluer quelqu'un de loin/en passant — to acknowledge somebody from a distance/in passing

saluez-la de ma part — say hello to her from me

saluer le public — to take a bow

2) ( dire au revoir) to say goodbye to [personne]

je vous salue — I'll say goodbye

3) ( accueillir) to greet [personne]

4) Armée to salute [soldat, officier, drapeau, navire]

5) ( accueillir avec satisfaction) to welcome [décision, résultat]

6) ( rendre hommage) to salute [héros]; to pay tribute to [défunt]; to praise [travail, attitude]

je vous salue Marie — hail Mary

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salɥe vt
1) (en s'inclinant, en se découvrant) to greet, (d'un geste) to wave to, to wave at

saluer qn de la main — to wave to sb, to wave at sb

2) (= dire bonjour à) to say hello to

Je l'ai croisé dans la rue et il m'a salué. — I met him in the street and he said hello.

3) (= dire au revoir à) to say goodbye to

Il nous a salués et il est parti. — He said goodbye and left.

4) MILITAIRE to salute

5) (= rendre hommage à) [courage, détermination] to salute

6) (= accueillir) [personne, nouvelle, décision] to greet, to welcome

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saluer verb table: aimer vtr

1 ( dire bonjour) to greet [personne]; saluer qn de la main to wave to ou at sb; saluer qn de la tête to nod to sb; saluer qn de loin/en passant to acknowledge sb from a distance/in passing; saluez-la de ma part say hello to her from me; saluer le public to take a bow;

2 ( dire au revoir) to say goodbye to [personne]; je vous salue I'll say goodbye; je vous salue bien bas† I take my humble leave of you;

3 ( accueillir) to greet [personne]; saluer qn aux cris de to greet sb with cries of; saluer qn par des applaudissements to greet sb with applause;

4 Mil to salute [soldat, officier, drapeau, navire];

5 ( accueillir avec satisfaction) to welcome [décision, nomination, nouvelle, résultat]; saluer qch avec or par to greet sth with; saluer l'annonce par des applaudissements to greet the announcement with applause;

6 ( rendre hommage) to salute [personne en vie]; to pay tribute to [défunt, mémoire]; to praise [qualité, travail, rapport, attitude]; je vous salue Marie hail Mary; saluer qn/qch comme to hail sb/sth as; salué comme un génie/une étape décisive hailed as a genius/a breakthrough.

[salɥe] verbe transitif

1. [dire bonjour] to say hello to

saluer quelqu'un

a. [de la main] to wave to somebody

b. [de la tête] to nod to somebody

c. [en arrivant] to greet somebody

d. [en partant] to take one's leave of somebody

l'acteur salue le public the actor bows to the audience ou takes his bow

il m'a demandé de vous saluer he asked me to give you his regards

Messieurs, je vous salue (bien)! good day (to you), gentlemen!

2. MILITAIRE to salute

3. RELIGION

je vous salue Marie Hail Mary

4. [accueillir] to greet

son film a été unanimement salué par la presse her film was unanimously acclaimed by ou met with unanimous acclaim from the press

5. [rendre hommage à - courage, génie] to salute, to pay homage ou tribute to

[reconnaître en tant que] to hail

on a salué en elle le chef de file du mouvement she was hailed as the leader of the movement

saluer la mémoire ou le souvenir de quelqu'un to salute somebody's memory

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[salɥe] verbe intransitif

NAUTIQUE

saluer du pavillon ou des pavillons to dip a flag (in salute)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > saluer
9 quando

when

per quando? when?

da quando? how long?

quando vengo when I come

ogni volta che whenever I come

di quando in quando now and then, from time to time

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quando avv.

1 when: quando l'hai visto l'ultima volta?, when did you see him last?; quando verrai?, when will you come?; quand'è il concerto?, when is the concert?; quando partite?, when are you leaving?; quando la smetterai di preoccuparti per tutto?, when will you stop worrying about everything?; non so quando ci rivedremo, I don't know when we'll meet again; dimmi quando ti posso telefonare, tell me when I can phone you; ti hanno detto quando sarebbero arrivati?, did they tell you when they would arrive?; fammi sapere quando passerai da Milano, let me know when you're coming to Milan // a quando?, when?: a quando le nozze?, when will the wedding be? (o when is the wedding?); a quando la laurea?, when will you take your degree? // da quando?, since when?; ( da quanto tempo) how long?: ''é a letto ammalato'' ''Da quando?'', ''He's ill in bed'' ''Since when?''; da quando non lo vedi?, how long is it since you last saw him?; da quando abita qui?, how long has he been living here?; da quando lo conosci?, how long have you known him?; da quando ti sei messo a dare ordini qui?, since when have you been giving orders round here? // di quando è questo giornale?, what is the date of this newspaper?; sai di quando è quel palazzo?, do you know when that building dates from? // fino a quando?, how long? (o till when?): fino a quando starai qui?, how long (o till when) will you be here? // per quando?, (by) when?: per quand'è la riunione?, when is the meeting?; per quando dev'essere finito il lavoro?, when must the work be finished by? // quando mai?, when on earth, when ever: quando mai ti ho chiesto una cosa simile?, when on earth (o whenever) did I ask you such a thing?; quando mai siete venuti a trovarmi?, when did you ever come to see me?

2 quando... quando, sometimes... sometimes: quando viaggio in treno, quando in aereo, sometimes I travel by train, sometimes by air; era sempre in ritardo, quando per un motivo, quando per un altro, he was always late, sometimes for one reason, sometimes for another // quando sì, quando no, ( non sempre) at times // di quando in quando, a quando a quando, from time to time (o now and then o occasionally).

quando cong.

1 (nel momento, nel tempo in cui) when: quando sono insieme non fanno che chiacchierare, when they are together all they do is gossip; quando arrivai, era già partito, when I arrived, he had already left; quand'era ragazzo giocava nella squadra di calcio della scuola, when he was a boy, he used to play in the school football team; quando egli ebbe finito di parlare, si levò un caloroso applauso, when he finished speaking, there was a warm round of applause; gliene parlerò quando lo vedrò, I'll mention it to him when I see him; verrò quando avrò finito di scrivere questa lettera, I'll come when I have finished writing this letter; quando sarà grande vuol fare il pilota, he wants to be a pilot when he grows up; tutto era rimasto come quando era bambino, everything was the same as when he was a child // da quando, since: da quando è in Italia, ha sempre lavorato con la stessa ditta, since he's been in Italy he has always worked for the same firm; da quando lo conosco, non ha avuto che guai, ever since I've known him, he's always been surrounded by trouble; molte cose sono accadute da quando sei partito, a great deal has happened since you left // di quando, of the time when: sono ricordi di quando eravamo in Inghilterra, they are reminders of the time when we were in England // per quando, by the time, (by) when: per quando ritorno dovete essere pronti, you must be ready by the time I get back // fino a quando, till (o until), ( fintantoché) as long as: rimase in Italia fino a quando ebbe terminato gli studi, he stayed in Italy till (o until) he had finished his studies; potete stare qui fino a quando vorrete, you can stay here as long as you like; non mi muoverò di qui fino a quando non avrò ottenuto una spiegazione, I'm not moving till I get an explanation // quand'ecco, when (suddenly): stavo per uscire, quand'ecco squillare il telefono, I was just about to go out when the phone suddenly rang // quando che sia, quando che fosse, any time // quando meno te l'aspetti, when you least expect it

2 ( ogni volta che) whenever: venite quando volete, come whever you like; si rivolgono sempre a lui quando c'è qualche problema da risolvere, they always turn to him whenever there is a problem to solve; quando parli così, non sei obiettivo, whenever you talk like that you're not being objective; quando lo incontravo, aveva sempre qualcosa da raccontarmi, whenever I met him, he always had something to tell me

3 ( mentre) while: quando studia, ascolta sempre musica, he always listens to music while he's studying; quando era ammalato, era la moglie ad occuparsi del negozio, while he was ill, his wife looked after the shop

4 ( con valore causale) since, when: è sciocco insistere, quando sai benissimo di avere torto, you're silly to keep on, since (o when) you know very well you're wrong; quando ti dico che è così, mi devi credere, you must believe me when I say that's how it is

5 (con valore condiz.) if: quand'è così..., if that is the case (o if that's so)...; quando dovessi vederlo, portagli i miei saluti, if you happen to see him, give him my regards; quando non ci fossero altri motivi, fallo per me, do it for my sake, if for nothing else; è inutile avere la casa in montagna, quando poi non ci si va mai, it's useless having a house in the mountains if you never go there; quando ne abbia fatto richiesta, il candidato può sostenere l'esame in altra sede, candidates may take the exam at a different venue if they apply to do so // quand'anche, even if, even though: quand'anche fosse così, non potrei farci nulla, even if that were the case, I couldn't do anything about it

6 ( con valore avversativo) when: perché va a piedi quando potrebbe benissimo andare in macchina?, why does he walk when he could easily go by car?; non ha detto una parola, quando ( invece) avrebbe dovuto parlare, he said nothing, when he should actually have spoken; come può pretendere d'insegnare l'inglese, quando non lo sa nemmeno parlare?, how can he expect to teach English, when he can't even speak it?

7 (con valore rel.) when: ricordo quel giorno quando ci siamo incontrati, I remember the day when we met.

quando s.m. when: voleva sapere il come e il quando, he wanted to know the how and when (o the ins and outs).

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['kwando]
1. avv

when

quando arriverà? — when is he arriving?, when will he arrive?

quando vai in vacanza? — when are you going on holiday?

passerò a trovarti, ma non so quando — I'll come and see you, but I don't know when

non so quando abbia telefonato — I don't know when he phoned

da quando — since

da quando sei qui? — how long have you been here?

di quando è quel giornale? — which day's paper is that?

fino a quando continuerà così? — how long will it go on o continue like this?

quando mai avrei detto una cosa del genere? — whenever did I say anything of the kind?

di quando in quando — from time to time

ci penso di quando in quando — I think about it from time to time

a quando i confetti? — when are we going to be hearing wedding bells?

2. cong

when

ti raggiungo quando ho finito — I'll join you when I've finished

da quando sono arrivato — (ever) since I arrived

abita lì da quando era piccola — she has lived there since she was a child

piange sempre quando parto — she always cries when I leave, she cries whenever I leave

chiamami quando vuoi — call me whenever you like

quando fa così non lo sopporto — I can't stand him when he does that

quand'anche tu volessi parlargli... — even if you wanted to speak to him...

si lamenta lui quando ne avrei molto più diritto io — he's the one that's complaining, when in fact I've got much more reason to

quando te lo dico devi credermi — when I tell you something you should believe me

ci raccontava di quando era bambino — he told us about when he was a child

vorrei trovare tutto pronto per quando torno — I'd like to find everything ready for when I come back

quando si dice la sfortuna...! — talk about bad luck...!

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['kwando] 1.
avverbio

1) when

quando arriva? — when is he arriving?

quand'è il concerto? — when is the concert?

non so quando arriverà — I don't know when she'll get here

da quando abitate qui? — how long have you been living here?

da quando in qua rispondi a tua madre? — since when do you answer your mother back?

di quand'è la lettera? — what is the date on the letter?

a quando il lieto evento? — when is the happy day o the baby due?

fino a quando ti fermi a Oxford? — how long are you staying in Oxford?

per quando sarà pronto? — when will it be ready?

2) di quando in quando every now and then, every now and again, every so often, every once in a while
2.
congiunzione

1) when

quando arrivò sul posto, capì — when he got there, he understood

quando arriverà, gli darete la notizia — when he gets here, you can o will tell him the news

quando avrà finito — when she's finished

mi chiami quando l'auto sarà pronta — call me when the car is ready

quando meno me l'aspettavo è arrivato — when I least expected it he arrived

ero appena uscito quando si mise a piovere — I had just gone out when it started raining

2) (preceduto da preposizione)

da quando sa nuotare, adora l'acqua — he has loved water ever since he learned to swim

da quando mi ricordo — for as long as I can remember

parlaci di quando eri in Francia — tell us about when you were in France

fino a quando — till, until

3) (ogni volta che) whenever

quando deve prendere l'aereo è sempre molto nervoso — whenever he has to fly he gets nervous

4) (in frasi esclamative)

quando penso che mia figlia ha quasi dieci anni! — to think that my daughter's almost ten!

5) (mentre) when

l'ha lasciato solo quando invece avrebbe dovuto aiutarlo — she let him down when she should have helped him

6) (visto che) since

quando le cose stanno così non ho niente da aggiungere — since it's like that I have nothing else to say

7) (qualora) if, when

quando ti capita di vederlo, salutalo da parte mia — if you happen to see him, say hello to him for me

8) quand'anche even if

9) quand'ecco when all of a sudden
3.
sostantivo maschile

il come e il quando — how and when

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quando

/'kwando/

I due principali usi di quando e del suo equivalente inglese when sono quelli di avverbio e congiunzione; come mostrano gli esempi nella voce, when congiunzione non può introdurre un verbo al futuro: quando arriverà, glielo diremo = when he arrives, we'll tell him; quando sarà arrivato, se ne accorgerà = when he has arrived, he'll realize it. - Si noti che da quando si dice since (non since when), e che quando si rende con whenever se il significato richiesto è tutte le volte che.

I avverbio

1 when; quando arriva? when is he arriving? quand'è il concerto? when is the concert? non so quando arriverà I don't know when she'll get here; da quando abitate qui? how long have you been living here? da quando in qua rispondi a tua madre? since when do you answer your mother back? di quand'è la lettera? what is the date on the letter? a quando il lieto evento? when is the happy day o the baby due? fino a quando ti fermi a Oxford? how long are you staying in Oxford? per quando sarà pronto? when will it be ready?

2 di quando in quando every now and then, every now and again, every so often, every once in a while

II congiunzione

1 when; quando arrivò sul posto, capì when he got there, he understood; quando arriverà, gli darete la notizia when he gets here, you can o will tell him the news; quando avrà finito when she's finished; mi chiami quando l'auto sarà pronta call me when the car is ready; quando meno me l'aspettavo è arrivato when I least expected it he arrived; ero appena uscito quando si mise a piovere I had just gone out when it started raining

2 (preceduto da preposizione) da quando sa nuotare, adora l'acqua he has loved water ever since he learned to swim; da quando mi ricordo for as long as I can remember; parlaci di quando eri in Francia tell us about when you were in France; fino a quando till, until

3 (ogni volta che) whenever; quando deve prendere l'aereo è sempre molto nervoso whenever he has to fly he gets nervous

4 (in frasi esclamative) quando penso che mia figlia ha quasi dieci anni! to think that my daughter's almost ten!

5 (mentre) when; l'ha lasciato solo quando invece avrebbe dovuto aiutarlo she let him down when she should have helped him

6 (visto che) since; quando le cose stanno così non ho niente da aggiungere since it's like that I have nothing else to say

7 (qualora) if, when; quando ti capita di vederlo, salutalo da parte mia if you happen to see him, say hello to him for me

8 quand'anche even if

9 quand'ecco when all of a sudden

III sostantivo m.

il come e il quando how and when.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > quando
10 for

for [fɔ:^r]

preposition

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   a. pour

• a letter for you une lettre pour toi

• a collection for the homeless une quête pour les sans-abri

• he went there for a rest il y est allé pour se reposer

• it is warm for January il fait bon pour un mois de janvier

• for or against pour ou contre

• I'm for helping him je suis partisan de l'aider

• I've got some news for you j'ai du nouveau à t'apprendre

• what's this knife for? à quoi sert ce couteau ?

• it's time for dinner c'est l'heure de dîner

• I decided that it was the job for me j'ai décidé que ce travail était fait pour moi

   b. ( = going to) pour

• this isn't the bus for Lyons ce n'est pas le bus pour Lyon

   c. ( = on behalf of) for me/you à ma/ta place

• I'll see her for you if you like je peux aller la voir à ta place si tu veux

• will you go for me? est-ce que vous pouvez y aller à ma place ?

   d. ( = as in) comme

• D for Daniel D comme Daniel

   e. ( = in exchange for) I'll give you this book for that one je vous échange ce livre contre celui-là

• he'll do it for $25 il le fera pour 25 dollars

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► When used with pay and sell, for is not translated.

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• to pay $5 for a ticket payer un billet 5 dollars

• I sold it for $20 je l'ai vendu 20 dollars

   f. ( = because of) pour

• for this reason pour cette raison

• to go to prison for theft aller en prison pour vol

   g. ( = from) de

• for fear of being left behind de peur d'être oublié

   h. ( = up to) à

• that's for him to decide c'est à lui de décider

• it's not for me to say ce n'est pas à moi de le dire

   i. ( = in spite of) malgré

• for all his wealth malgré toute sa richesse

   j. ( = for a distance of) sur

• a road lined with trees for 3km une route bordée d'arbres sur 3 km

• there was nothing to be seen for miles il n'y avait rien à voir sur des kilomètres

• we walked for 2km nous avons marché (pendant) 2 km

   k. (time in the past or future) pendant

• he suffered terribly for six months il a horriblement souffert pendant six mois

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• I worked/stayed there for three months j'y ai travaillé/j'y suis resté (pendant) trois mois

• he went away for two weeks il est parti (pendant) quinze jours

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► When for refers to future time, it is translated by pour after aller and partir.

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• he's going there for six months il va là-bas pour six mois

   l. (uncompleted states and actions) depuis, ça fait... que

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• he's been here for ten days il est ici depuis dix jours ça fait dix jours qu'il est ici

• I have known her for five years je la connais depuis cinq ans ça fait cinq ans que je la connais

• I have been working here for three months je travaille ici depuis trois mois ça fait trois mois que je travaille ici

• I had known her for years je la connaissais depuis des années

• I had been working there for three months when... je travaillais là depuis trois mois quand...

• he hasn't worked for two years il n'a pas travaillé depuis deux ans ça fait deux ans qu'il ne travaille pas

• she hadn't seen him for three months elle ne l'avait pas vu depuis trois mois cela faisait trois mois qu'elle ne l'avait pas vu

   m. (phrases with infinitive) for this to be possible pour que cela soit possible

• I brought it for you to see je l'ai apporté pour vous le montrer

• there is still time for him to come il a encore le temps d'arriver

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[fə(r), fɔː(r)] 1.
preposition

1) ( intended to be used or belong to) pour

who are the flowers for? — pour qui sont les fleurs?

to buy something for somebody — acheter quelque chose pour or à quelqu'un

for young people — pour les jeunes

keep some pancakes for us! — garde-nous des crêpes!

not for me thanks — pas pour moi merci

2) ( intended to help or benefit) pour

to do something for somebody — faire quelque chose pour quelqu'un

he cooked dinner for us — il nous a préparé à manger

3) ( indicating purpose) pour

what's it for? — c'est pour quoi faire?, ça sert à quoi?

it's for removing stains — c'est pour enlever les taches

it's not for cleaning windows — ce n'est pas fait pour nettoyer les vitres

‘I need it’ - ‘what for?’ — ‘j'en ai besoin’ - ‘pourquoi?’

what did you say that for? — pourquoi as-tu dit cela?

to do something for a laugh — faire quelque chose pour rigoler (colloq)

to go for a swim — aller nager

I need something for my cough — j'ai besoin de quelque chose contre la toux

I sent it away for cleaning — je l'ai renvoyé pour qu'il soit nettoyé

the bell rang for class to begin — la cloche a sonné pour indiquer le début du cours

the idea was for you to work it out yourself — le but était que tu trouves (subj) la réponse tout seul

4) (as member, employee of) [work, play] pour; ( as representative) [MP, Minister] de

5) ( indicating cause or reason) pour

the reason for doing — la raison pour laquelle on fait

for this reason, I'd rather... — pour cette raison je préfère...

grounds for divorce — des motifs de divorce

to jump for joy — sauter de joie

imprisoned for murder — emprisonné pour meurtre

she's been criticized for her views — on lui a reproché ses opinions

I was unable to sleep for the noise — je ne pouvais pas dormir à cause du bruit

if it weren't for her... — sans elle...

she is annoyed with me for contradicting her — elle m'en veut parce que je l'ai contredite

6) ( indicating consequence) pour que (+ subj)

I haven't the patience for sewing — je n'ai pas la patience qu'il faut pour coudre

there's not enough time for us to have a drink — nous n'avons pas le temps de prendre un verre

7) ( indicating person's attitude) pour

to be easy for somebody to do — être facile pour quelqu'un de faire

the film was too earnest for me — le film était trop sérieux pour moi

living in London is not for me — je ne suis pas fait pour vivre à Londres

8) ( stressing particular feature) pour

for further information write to... — pour plus de renseignements écrivez à...

I buy it for flavour — je l'achète pour le goût

9) ( considering) pour

to be mature for one's age — être mûr pour son âge

10) ( towards) pour

to have respect for somebody — avoir du respect pour quelqu'un

to feel sorry for somebody — avoir de la peine pour quelqu'un

to feel contempt for somebody — mépriser quelqu'un

11) ( on behalf of) pour

to be pleased for somebody — être content pour quelqu'un

say hello to him for me — dis-lui bonjour de ma part

I can't do it for you — je ne peux pas le faire à ta place

let her answer for herself — laisse-la répondre elle-même

I speak for everyone here — je parle au nom de toutes les personnes ici présentes

12) ( as regards)

she's a great one for jokes — on peut toujours compter sur elle pour raconter des blagues

to be all right for money — avoir assez d'argent

13) ( taking account of past events) depuis; ( stressing expected duration) pour; ( stressing actual duration) pendant

this is the best show I've seen for years — c'est le meilleur spectacle que j'aie vu depuis des années

we've been together for 2 years — ça fait 2 ans que nous sommes ensemble

she's off to Paris for the weekend — elle va à Paris pour le week-end

will he be away for long? — est-ce qu'il sera absent longtemps?

to stay for a year — rester un an

to be away for a year — être absent pendant un an

I was in Paris for 2 weeks — j'étais à Paris pendant 2 semaines

to last for hours — durer des heures

14) ( indicating a deadline) pour; ( in negative constructions) avant

it will be ready for Saturday — ça sera prêt pour samedi

the car won't be ready for another 6 weeks — la voiture ne sera pas prête avant 6 semaines

15) ( on the occasion of) pour

invited for Easter — invité pour Pâques

16) ( indicating scheduled time) pour

scheduled for next month — prévu pour le mois prochain

I have an appointment for 4 pm — j'ai rendez-vous à 16h 00

it's time for bed — c'est l'heure d'aller au lit

17) ( indicating distance) pendant

to drive for miles — rouler pendant des kilomètres

the last shop for 30 miles — le dernier magasin avant 50 kilomètres

18) ( indicating destination) pour

a ticket for Dublin — un billet pour Dublin

to leave for work — partir travailler

to swim for the shore — nager vers la rive

19) (indicating cost, value) pour

it was sold for £100 — ça s'est vendu (pour) 100 livres sterling

I wouldn't do it for anything! — je ne le ferais pour rien au monde!

I'll let you have it for £20 — je vous le laisse à 20 livres sterling

a cheque for £20 — un chèque de 20 livres sterling

20) ( in favour of)

to be for — être pour [peace, divorce, reunification]

to be all for it — être tout à fait pour

who's for a game of football? — qui veut jouer au football?

21) ( stressing appropriateness)

she's the person for the job — elle est la personne qu'il faut pour le travail

that's for us to decide — c'est à nous de décider

22) ( in support of) en faveur de

the argument for recycling — l'argument en faveur du recyclage

there's no evidence for that — ce n'est absolument pas prouvé

23) ( indicating availability)

for sale — à vendre

24) ( as part of ratio) pour

one teacher for five pupils — un professeur pour cinq élèves

25) ( equivalent to)

T for Tom — T comme Tom

what's the French for ‘boot’? — comment dit-on ‘boot’ en français?

the technical term for it is ‘chloasma’ — ‘chloasme’ c'est le terme technique

26) ( in explanations)

for one thing... and for another... — premièrement... et deuxièmement...

I, for one, agree with her — en tout cas moi, je suis d'accord avec elle

27) ( when introducing clauses)

it would be unwise for us to generalize — il serait imprudent pour nous de généraliser

the best thing would be for them to leave — le mieux serait qu'ils s'en aillent

there's no need for people to get upset — il n'y a pas de quoi s'énerver
2.
conjunction sout car, parce que

••

oh for a nice hot bath! — je rêve d'un bon bain chaud!

I'll be (in) for it if... — (colloq) GB ça va être ma fête si... (colloq)

that's adolescents for you! — que voulez-vous, c'est ça les adolescents!

there's gratitude for you! — c'est comme ça qu'on me/vous etc remercie!

English-French dictionary > for
11 oportunidad

f.

opportunity, chance.

aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity

a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity

me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance

es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity

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oportunidad

► nombre femenino

1 opportunity, chance

2 (ganga) bargain

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noun f.

opportunity

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SF

1) (=ocasión) chance, opportunity

darle una/otra oportunidad a algn — to give sb a/another chance

tener la oportunidad de hacer algo — to have a chance to do sth, have the chance of doing sth

no tuvo la oportunidad de ir — he didn't have a chance to go

a o en la primera oportunidad — at the first opportunity

2) (=vez) occasion, time

en dos oportunidades — on two occasions

3) (Jur)

igualdad de oportunidades — equality of opportunity

4)

oportunidades — (=rebajas) bargains

5) (=cualidad) opportuneness, timeliness

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femenino

1)

a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

aprovecha esta oportunidad — make the most of this opportunity

a la primera oportunidad — at the earliest opportunity

tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

b) ( posibilidad) chance

tuve la oportunidad de conocerla — I was fortunate enough to be able to meet her

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

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= chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

Ex. In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

Ex. The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex. The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

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* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

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

* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.

* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.

* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

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

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

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

* oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.

* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.

* oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.

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

* oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.

* oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.

* oportunidad única = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

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

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

* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

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femenino

1)

a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

aprovecha esta oportunidad — make the most of this opportunity

a la primera oportunidad — at the earliest opportunity

tiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it

b) ( posibilidad) chance

tuve la oportunidad de conocerla — I was fortunate enough to be able to meet her

igualdad de oportunidades — equal opportunities

2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in

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= chance, opportunity, turn, window of opportunity, head start, sporting chance.

Ex: In some authority files (titles, ISBN/ISSN, national bibliographic record numbers), no search of the file is made because there is little chance of finding the new entry in the file.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: Librarians should make the best possible use of the window of opportunity created by the development of this type of software = Los bibliotecarios deberían aprovecharse al máximo de la oportunidad creada por el desarrollo de este tipo de software.

Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex: The bear was shot in his cage and was never given a sporting chance to fight for his life.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.

* aprovechar de la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity.

* aprovechar la oportunidad = seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.

* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.

* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype, catch + the fever.

* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.

* coste de oportunidad = opportunity cost.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

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

* desaprovechar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity.

* desperdiciar una oportunidad = toss away + opportunity, waste + opportunity, spurn + chance.

* disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.

* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.

* esta es la oportunidad de + Nombre = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* esta es + Pronombre + oportunidad = here's + Nombre/Pronombre + chance.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* igualdad de oportunidad en el trabajo = equal employment opportunity.

* igualdad de oportunidades = equal opportunity, equality of opportunities, equity of opportunity.

* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.

* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.

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

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

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

* oportunidad de aprendizaje = learning experience.

* oportunidad de oro = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad de trabajo = career opportunity, career option.

* oportunidad ideal = ideal opportunity.

* oportunidad justa = sporting chance.

* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.

* oportunidad perdida = lost opportunity, missed opportunity.

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

* oportunidad + residir en = opportunity + lie in.

* oportunidad + surgir = opportunity + arise.

* oportunidad única = golden opportunity.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.

* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.

* presentar la oportunidad = allow + the opportunity to.

* presentar una oportunidad = afford + opportunity.

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

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

* sentido de la oportunidad = sense of timing.

* tener la oportunidad = have + the opportunity.

* tener la oportunidad de = get + (a/the) + chance to, have + opportunity to, get + a chance to.

* tener una oportunidad = have + a chance, face + opportunity, get + a head start.

* tener una segunda oportunidad = get + a second chance, have + a second chance.

* última oportunidad, la = last chance, the.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

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oportunidad

feminine

A

1 (momento oportuno) chance, opportunity

en cuanto surja la oportunidad se lo digo I'll tell her as soon as I have the chance o the opportunity

aún no había tenido oportunidad de saludarlo I still hadn't had the chance to say hello to him

aprovecha esta oportunidad, no se te volverá a presentar make the most of this opportunity, you won't get another one like it

paré a la primera oportunidad I stopped at the earliest opportunity o as soon as I could

tiene el don de la oportunidad ( iró); he has a knack of showing up at just the wrong time/putting his foot in it

a la oportunidad la pintan calva seize the opportunity while you can

2 (posibilidad) chance

dame una nueva oportunidad give me another chance

estando allí tuve la oportunidad de conocer a … while there I was fortunate enough to be able to meet …

no tienen igualdad de oportunidades they don't enjoy equal opportunities

3 (en fútbol americano) down

B ( AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion

en aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder that time o on that occasion he had to give in

en otras oportunidades on other occasions

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oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 (momento oportuno, posibilidad) chance, opportunity;
◊ a la primera oportunidad at the earliest opportunity;

tuve oportunidad (la) de conocerla I got to meet her;
igualdad de oportunidades equal opportunities
2 (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasion;
◊ en aquella oportunidad that time o on that occasion

oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 opportunity, chance: perdió la oportunidad de su vida, he lost a golden opportunity ➣ Ver nota en opportunity
2 (sección en grandes almacenes) oportunidades, bargains department
' oportunidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desaprovechar
- escapar
- escaparse
- malograr
- mía
- mío
- ninguna
- ninguno
- perder
- terciarse
- última
- último
- aprovechar
- chance
- dar
- desperdiciar
- farrear
- magnífico
- mano
- ofrecer
- pasar
- presentar
English:
alert
- avail
- blow
- break
- bungle
- chance
- fact
- forfeit
- gazump
- hang back
- job opportunity
- jump at
- last
- leap at
- lifetime
- miss
- offer
- opening
- opportunity
- parting
- pass up
- present
- second
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- skill
- snap up
- snatch
- squander
- take
- throw away
- wait
- waste
- afford
- get
- go
- golden
- jump
- life
- now
- slip
- wild

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oportunidad nf

1. [momento adecuado] opportunity;

aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunity;

no pienso desaprovechar la oportunidad I don't intend to waste the opportunity;

ahora es la oportunidad para planteárselo now is the right moment to put it to her;

es una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity

2. [posibilidad] chance, opportunity;

me dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chance;

a la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunity;

me surgió esta oportunidad y decidí aprovecharla this opportunity arose and I decided to make the most of it

3. [ocasión, vez] occasion, time;

en esa oportunidad tuve que callarme, pero no lo haré más on that occasion I had to keep quiet, but I won't in future;

como ya dijimos en otras oportunidades… as we have already said on other occasions…

4. [conveniencia] timeliness;

la oportunidad de esta decisión se pudo comprobar unos meses después the timeliness of this decision became apparent a few months later

5.
oportunidades [en gran almacén] bargains;

la sección de oportunidades the bargains section

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oportunidad

f

1 opportunity;

oportunidad de gol DEP chance to score

2

:

oportunidades pl COM sales

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oportunidad nf

: opportunity, chance

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oportunidad n

1. (circunstancia) opportunity [pl. opportunities] / chance

deberías aprovechar esta oportunidad you should make the most of this opportunity

2. (ganga) bargain

Spanish-English dictionary > oportunidad
12 decir

v.

1 to say.

decir que sí/no to say yes/no

dice que no viene she says (that) she is not coming

¿cómo se dice “estación” en inglés? how do you say “estación” in English?

dicen que va a ser un verano muy seco they say it's going to be a very dry summer

Ella dijo la razón She said the reason.

Ella dijo incongruencias She said=uttered inconsistencies.

Esa historia dice algo cierto That story says something that is true.

2 to tell.

¿quién te lo ha dicho? who told you that?

¿qué quieres que te diga? what do you want me to say?, what can I say?

decir a alguien que haga algo to tell somebody to do something

decir la verdad to tell the truth

Decirle la verdad a Ricardo To tell the truth to Richard= To tell Richard the truth.

Le dije I told him.

3 to recite, to read.

4 to tell, to show.

eso lo dice todo that says it all

decir mucho (en favor) de to say a lot for

5 to call.

le dicen la carretera de la muerte they call it the road of death

6 to say to.

Ella había dicho hacer eso She had said to do that.

7 to say about.

Ese estudio dice mil años That study says about one thousand years.

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DECIR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

digo, dices, dice, decimos, decís, dicen.

Past Indicative

dije, dijiste, dijo, dijimos, dijisteis, dijeron.

Future Indicative

diré, dirás, dirá, diremos, diréis, dirán.

Conditional

diría, dirías, diría, diríamos, diríais, dirían.

Present Subjunctive

diga, digas, diga, digamos, digáis, digan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

dijera, dijeras, dijera, dijéramos, dijerais, dijeran;

dijese, dijeses, dijese, dijésemos, dijeseis, dijesen.

Future Subjunctive

dijere, dijeres, dijere, dijéremos, dijereis, dijeren.

Imperative

di (tú), diga (él/Vd.), digamos (nos.), decid (vos.), digan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

dicho,-a.

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verb

1) to say

2) tell

3) speak

•

- decirse

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DECIR ¿"Say" o "tell"? Decir se puede traducir por say o por tell. Por regla general, say simplemente {dice} y tell {informa} u {ordena hacer algo}. ► Decir generalmente se traduce por say en estilo directo. Normalmente no lleva un complemento de persona pero si se menciona a quién se está dirigiendo el hablante, el complemento de persona tiene que ir precedido por la preposición to: "Ya son las tres", dije "It's already three o'clock," I said "¡Qué tiempo más malo!" Eso fue lo único que me dijo "What awful weather!" That's all he said to me ► En estilo indirecto, decir se puede traducir por say cuando simplemente se cuenta lo que alguien ha dicho. Si say lleva complemento de persona, este se coloca después del complemento directo: Dijo que se tenía que marchar He said he had to leave Me dijo algo que no entendí He said something to me that I didn't understand ► Decir se traduce por tell cuando se {informa} o se {ordena hacer algo}. Suele llevar un objeto de persona sin la preposición to: Me dijo que tenía una entrevista de trabajo He told me he had a job interview ¡Te he dicho que no lo toques! I told you not to touch it! ► Hay algunos usos idiomáticos en los que decir se traduce por tell aunque no lleva complemento de persona. Por ejemplo: to tell the truth (decir la verdad) y to tell a lie (decir una mentira). Otros verbos ► Si decir va acompañado de un calificativo en español, a menudo se puede traducir al inglés por otros verbos que no sean say o tell: "Lo he perdido todo", dijo entre sollozos "I've lost everything," she sobbed Dijo con voz ronca algo sobre necesitar un médico He croaked something about needing a doctor Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada Para otras expresiones con el participio, ver dicho.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=afirmar) to say

ya sabe decir varias palabras — she can already say several words, she already knows several words

- tengo prisa -dijo — "I'm in a hurry," she said

viene y dice: -estás despedido — * he goes, "you're fired" *

olvídalo, no he dicho nada — forget I said anything

¿decía usted? — you were saying?

• [como] dicen los madrileños — as they say in Madrid

como decía mi abuela — as my grandmother used to say

como iba diciendo... — as I was saying...

¿cómo ha dicho usted? — pardon?, what did you say?

• decir para {o} entre [sí] — to say to o.s.
decir que to say (that)
mi amigo dice que eres muy guapa — my friend says (that) you're very pretty

dicen que... — they say (that)..., people say (that)...

el cartel dice claramente que... — the sign says clearly {o} clearly states that...

decir que sí/no — to say yes/no

-¿viene? -dice que sí — "is she coming?" - "she says she is {o} she says so"

la miré y me dijo que sí/no con la cabeza — I looked at her and she nodded/shook her head
adiós 2.
2) decir algo a algn to tell sb sth

¿quién te lo dijo? — who told you?

se lo dije bien claro, pero no me hizo caso — I told her quite clearly, but she didn't take any notice of me

tengo algo que decirte — there's something I want to tell you, I've got something to tell you

hoy nos dicen las notas — they're telling {o} giving us our results today
decir a algn que ({+ indic}) to tell sb (that)
me dijo que no vendría — he told me (that) he wouldn't come

ya te dije que no tiene ni idea — I told you he hasn't got a clue

¿no te digo que no puedo ir? — I've already told you I can't go
decir a algn que ({+ subjun}) (=ordenar) to tell sb to ({+ infin}); (=pedir) to ask sb to ({+ infin})
la profesora me dijo que esperara fuera — the teacher told me to wait outside

le dije que fuera más tarde — I told her to go later

dile que venga a cenar mañana con nosotros — ask him to come and have supper with us tomorrow

te digo que te calles — I said shut up

3) (=contar) [+ mentiras, verdad, secreto] to tell

decir tonterías — to talk nonsense
verdad 1)
4) (=llamar) to call

¿cómo le dicen a esto en Perú? — what do they call this in Peru?

se llama Francisco, pero le dicen Paco — his name is Francisco, but he's known as Paco

le dicen "el torero" — he's known as "el torero"

en México se le dice "recámara" al dormitorio — in Mexico they say "recámara" instead of "dormitorio"

• me dijo de [todo] — he called me all the names under the sun

5) (=opinar) to say

podemos ir a Portugal, ¿tú qué dices? — we could go to Portugal, what do you say?

¿tu familia qué dice de la boda? — what does your family say about the wedding?

6) [rectificando]

había 8, digo 9 — there were 8, I mean 9

dirá usted aquel otro — you must mean that other one

¡qué digo! — what am I saying?

7) [texto] to say

no puedo leer lo que dice — I can't read what it says

no me dice nada este libro — this book leaves me cold

• como dice el [refrán]... — as the saying goes...

8) [+ misa] to say

9) [locuciones en indicativo]

digo... — Méx well, er...

mis súbditos se presentarán ante mí ¡he dicho! — my subjects shall appear before me: I have spoken!

• y dice [bien] — and he is quite right

• [como quien] dice — (=de alguna manera) so to speak; (=aproximadamente) in a way, more or less

aunque no es el director es, como quien dice, el que manda en la empresa — although he isn't the manager, he's the person in charge, so to speak, of the company

está, como quien dice, aquí al lado — it's just round the corner, as they say

como quien no dice nada — quite casually, as though it wasn't important

• [lo mismo] digo — likewise

- gracias por todo -lo mismo digo — "thank you for everything" - "likewise!" {o} "thanks to you too!"

• pero dice [mal] — but he is wrong

• pues si esto te parece mucha gente, no te digo [nada] en verano — if you think this is a lot of people, you should see it in summer

• no lo digo [por] ti — I'm not referring to you, I'm not getting at you

• sí, [porque tú] lo digas — yes, sir, aye, aye, captain! iró

• ¿[qué me] dices? — [sorpresa] you don't say!, well I never!; [incredulidad] come off it!

• [si tú] lo dices — if you say so

• eso digo [yo] — that's (just) what I say

deberías buscar trabajo, vamos, digo yo — you ought to look for a job, that's what I say, if you ask me, you ought to look for a job

¡si te lo digo yo! — of course it's true!

¡lo digo yo y basta! — you will do it because I say so!

• ¡[y que] lo digas! — you can say that again!

- decir digo donde dijo Diego

- no dijo ni pío

- dime con quien andas y te diré quien eres

10) [locuciones en infinitivo]

• [dar] que decir (a la gente) — to make people talk, set tongues wagging

• [es] decir — that is (to say)

mi prima, es decir, la hija de Ana — my cousin, that is (to say) Ana's daughter

• [ir] a decir, ¡a mí me lo vas a decir! — you're telling me!

• es [mucho] decir — that's saying something

• [ni que] decir tiene que... — it goes without saying that...

• [no hay más] que decir — there's nothing more to say

• para decirlo con otras [palabras] — to put it another way, in other words

• decir [por] decir — to talk for talking's sake

• [por así] decirlo — so to speak

• [querer] decir — to mean

¿qué quiere decir "spatha"? — what does "spatha" mean?

¿qué quiere usted decir con eso? — what do you mean by that?

¿querrás decir un millón, no un billón? — do you mean a million rather than a billion?

• [ya es] decir — that's saying something

les ha costado más cara que mi casa, y eso ya es decir — it cost them more than my house did, and that's saying something

11) [locuciones en subjuntivo, imperativo]

no es que yo lo diga, pero... — it's not because I say so, but...

es, digamos, un comerciante — he's a dealer, for want of a better word, he's a sort of dealer

¡haberlo dicho!, ¡me lo hubieras dicho! — you could have told me {o} said!

• digámoslo [así] — so to speak, for want of a better word

• digan [lo que] digan — whatever they say

• y [no] digamos... — not to mention...

y su madre, no digamos — not to mention his mother

• no es muy guapa [que] digamos — she's not what you'd call pretty, she's not exactly pretty

no estuvo muy cortés, que digamos — he wasn't what you'd call polite, he wasn't exactly polite

• ¡[no me] digas! — [sorpresa] you don't say!, well I never!; [incredulidad] come off it!

• ¿qué [quieres] que te diga? — what can I say?

12) [locuciones en condicional]

¿cómo (lo) diría yo? — how shall I put it?

¿cómo diríamos? — how shall I put it?

¡quién lo diría! — would you believe it!, who would have thought it!

13) el qué dirán

pero no quiso por el qué dirán — but she didn't want to because of what people might say

se preocupa mucho por el qué dirán — she's always worried about what people will say {o} think

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [invitando a hablar]

-¿te puedo pedir un favor? -dime — "can I ask you a favour?" - "go ahead"

¿diga?, ¿dígame? — [al teléfono] hello?

usted dirá — [invitando a hablar] go ahead; [sirviendo bebida] say when; [en tienda] can I help you?

-¿te gustaría cambiar de coche? -¡hombre, ya me dirás! — "would you like a new car?" - "you bet I would!"

2) (=indicar)

su nombre no me dice nada — her name doesn't mean anything to me

su mirada lo dice todo — her expression says it all {o} speaks volumes

• eso dice mucho [de] su personalidad — that says a lot about her personality

una situación que tan mal dice de nuestro gobierno — a situation which shows our government in such a bad light

3.

See:

decirse

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I
masculino

¿cientos de personas? - bueno, es un decir — hundreds of people? - well, figuratively speaking
II 1.
verbo transitivo

1) <palabra/frase/poema> to say; <mentira/verdad> to tell

[ para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2]

ya dice `mamá' — he says `mama' now

no digas esas cosas, por favor — please don't say things like that

no digas estupideces — don't talk nonsense!

¿cómo pudiste decir eso? — how could you say that?

¿eso lo dices por mí? — are you referring to me?

no lo dirás en serio! — you can't be serious!

dijo que sí con la cabeza — he nodded

dicen or se dice que es el hombre más rico del país — he is said to be the richest man in the country

no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' — it isn't `andé', it's `anduve'

eso no se dice! — you mustn't say that!

¿cómo se dice `amor' en ruso? — how do you say `love' in Russian?

bonita, lo que se dice bonita, no es — she's not what you would call pretty

es el sábado; ni que decir tiene que estás invitado — it's on Saturday; you're invited, but that goes without saying

haberlo dicho antes — why didn't you say so before?

¿tendrá tiempo de hacerlo? - dice que sí — will he have time to do it? - he says he will

¿no lo encontró? - dice que no — didn't he find it? - no, he says he didn't

digan lo que digan — whatever people say

¿qué tal? ¿qué decís? — (RPl fam) hi, how are things? (colloq)

2)

decirle algo a alguien — to tell somebody something

eso no es lo que me dijo a mí — that's not what he told me

¿sabes qué me dijo? — do you know what he told me?; (expresando sorpresa, indignación, etc) do you know what he said to me?

se lo voy a decir a papá — I'm going to tell Dad

hoy nos dicen el resultado — they're going to give us the result today

Andrés me dijo lo de tu hermano — Andrés told me about your brother

a mí me lo vas a decir! — you're telling me!

ya te lo decía yo! — I told you so!

fue algo espantoso, todo lo que te diga es poco — it was terrible, I can't begin to tell you how terrible

no me digas que no es precioso! — isn't it beautiful?

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres — you can judge a man by the company he keeps

3)

a) (expresando o transmitiendo órdenes, deseos, advertencias)

porque lo digo yo! — because I say so!

harás lo que yo diga — you'll do as I say

papá dice que vayas — Dad wants you

dice que llames cuando llegues — she says (you are) to phone when you get there

dijo que tuviéramos cuidado — she said to be careful

decirle a alguien que + subj — to tell somebody to + inf

diles que empiecen — tell them to start

le dije que no lo hiciera — I told him not to do it

b)

decir adiós — to say goodbye

decirle adiós a alguien — to say goodbye to somebody

di adiós a tu vida de estudiante — you'd better say goodbye to your student days

4) ( por escrito) to say

¿qué dice aquí? — what does it say here?

el diario no dice nada sobre el asunto — there's nothing in the paper about it

5) ( llamar) to call

se llama Rosario pero le dicen Charo — her name is Rosario but people call her Charo

6) (sugerir, comunicar)

la forma de vestir dice mucho de una persona — the way someone dresses says a lot/tells you a lot about them

el tiempo lo dirá — time will tell

algo me decía que no iba a ser fácil — something told me it wasn't going to be easy

¿te dice algo ese nombre? — does that name mean anything to you?

7)

decir misa — to say mass

8)

querer decir — to mean

¿qué quiere decir esta palabra? — what does this word mean?

¿qué quieres decir con eso? — what do you mean by that?

¿quieres decir que ya no te interesa? — do you mean (to say) that you're no longer interested?

9) (opinar, pensar) to think

¿y los padres qué dicen? — what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?

quién lo hubiera dicho! — who would have thought o believed it?

habría que regalarle algo, no sé, digo yo — we ought to buy her a present, well, I think so anyway

es muy fácil - si tú lo dices... — it's very easy - if you say so...

10) (en locs)

a decir verdad — to tell you the truth, to be honest

como quien dice — so to speak

con decirte que: no me lo perdonó nunca, con decirte que ni me saluda... he's never forgiven me, he won't even say hello to me; decir por decir: lo dijo por decir he didn't really mean it; es decir that is; mi cuñada, es decir la mujer de Rafael my sister-in-law, Rafael's wife that is; es mucho decir: es la mejor película del año - eso ya es mucho decir it's the best movie of the year - I wouldn't go that far; he dicho! that's that o final!; no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! (colloq); por así decirlo so to speak; que digamos: no es muy inteligente que digamos he's not exactly o he's hardly what you'd call intelligent; que no se diga! shame on you!; que no se diga que no somos capaces! I don't want people saying that we can't do it; y (ya) no digamos or (AmL) y no se diga: le cuestan mucho las matemáticas y no digamos la física he finds mathematics very difficult, and as for physics...; el qué dirán (fam): siempre le ha importado el qué dirán — she's always been worried what other people (might) think; ver tb dicho I
2.
decir vi

a) ( invitando a hablar)

papá - dime, hijo — dad - yes, son?

quería pedirle un favor - usted dirá — I wanted to ask you a favor - certainly, go ahead

tome asiento, usted dirá — (frml) take a seat, and now, what can I do for you?

b) (Esp) ( al contestar el teléfono)

¿diga? or ¿dígame? — hello?
3.
decirse v pron

a) (refl) to say... to oneself

b) (recípr) to say.... to each other

se decían secretos al oído — they were whispering secrets to each other

se dijeron de todo — they called each other every name under the sun

c) (enf)

yo sé lo que me digo — I know what I'm talking about

tú te lo dices todo — you seem to have all the answers

* * *

= declare, put, read, say, state, tell, volunteer, make + the point that, let + Nombre + know, let + it be known, observe, bid, reflect, utter, tender, hip, call + the tune.

Ex. 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.

Ex. As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.

Ex. This error message is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and reads: DAWT008, 107, DFCR....

Ex. In conclusion, it should not be necessary to say that instructions and guiding must be as brief as possible.

Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. 'Anything wrong?' 'Oh, I'm okay, I guess,' volunteered Datto cautiously.

Ex. However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.

Ex. Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.

Ex. It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

Ex. 'All this is not very likely,' she observed at last, 'not only because of the strength of the selection process -- its imperviousness to proof before an arbitrator'.

Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her.

Ex. 'Now, you know, I could merely turn this over to the two division or all the department heads and let them decide,' reflected Bough.

Ex. The ideal was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.

Ex. 'Well,' Stanton tendered, 'one candidate clearly has the superior experience -- Kass'.

Ex. He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

Ex. As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.

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* ¡eso se dice pronto! = easier said than done.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be kidding!.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* arriesgarse a decir = hazard.

* atreverse a decir = go + (as/so) far as to say.

* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* aventurarse a decir = venture.

* baste decir que = suffice (it) to say.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* continuar diciendo = go on.

* cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* decían las malas lenguas que = rumour had it that.

* decir adiós = bid + Nombre + goodbye, bid + adieu, kiss + Nombre + goodbye, bid + farewell, wave + a bye.

* decir adiós (a) = say + goodbye (to).

* decir adiós al pasado = bid + farewell + to the past.

* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.

* decir adiós con un gesto = signal + goodbye.

* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.

* decir Algo = break + the news.

* decir Algo a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* decir Algo de un modo colérico = flame out.

* decir Algo que es obvio por sí mismo = state + the obvious.

* decir balbuceando = splutter, sputter.

* decir bolas = fib.

* decir bromeando = quip.

* decir chorradas = bullshit.

* decir con desdén = sneer.

* decir con desprecio = sneer.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* decir con mal humor = spit out.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir con voz + Adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.

* decir de un modo enfadado = spit out.

* decir disparates = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.

* decir entrecordamente = splurt out.

* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* decir + esperar = express + hope.

* decir estupideces = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir gilipolleces = talk + nonsense, talk + rubbish, bullshit, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir humorísticamente = quip.

* decir inesperadamente = blurt out, pipe.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decir la verdad = tell + the truth, speak + the truth, come + clean.

* decir la verdad sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* decirlo = come out with + it.

* decir lo que Uno piensa = speak up, speak out.

* decir mentirijillas = fib.

* decir mentirillas = fib.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* decir pamplinas = bullshit.

* decir + poseer = claim.

* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno siente lo que le ha pasado a Otra Persona = express + sympathy for.

* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* decir resoplando = snort.

* decir sandeces = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, bullshit, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decirse = grapevine + carry + the story, make out to be, word + go (a)round.

* decirse que = be reputed to.

* decir suspirando = sigh.

* decir tonterías = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir una grosería = make + rude remark.

* demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* dicen las malas lenguas que = rumour has it that.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say, say.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* el tiempo dirá = time will tell.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift.

* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.

* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.

* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.

* hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* huelga decir = needless to say.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!.

* me atrevo a decir = may I say.

* ni que decir tiene que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* no decir nada = keep + quiet.

* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.

* no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.

* ¡no digas palabrotas! = watch your language!.

* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* no saber qué decir = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* predecible en cuanto a lo que dice = platitudinous.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* querer decir = mean.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que... = little did + Pronombre + know that....

* recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.

* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.

* se decía que = rumour had it that.

* se dice = so the story goes.

* se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.

* se dice que = rumour has it that, the saying + be + that.

* según se dice = reportedly, so the argument goes, reputedly.

* sin decir nada = dumbly.

* sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.

* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.

* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* yo me atrevería a decir = dare I say.

* * *
I
masculino

¿cientos de personas? - bueno, es un decir — hundreds of people? - well, figuratively speaking
II 1.
verbo transitivo

1) <palabra/frase/poema> to say; <mentira/verdad> to tell

[ para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2]

ya dice `mamá' — he says `mama' now

no digas esas cosas, por favor — please don't say things like that

no digas estupideces — don't talk nonsense!

¿cómo pudiste decir eso? — how could you say that?

¿eso lo dices por mí? — are you referring to me?

no lo dirás en serio! — you can't be serious!

dijo que sí con la cabeza — he nodded

dicen or se dice que es el hombre más rico del país — he is said to be the richest man in the country

no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' — it isn't `andé', it's `anduve'

eso no se dice! — you mustn't say that!

¿cómo se dice `amor' en ruso? — how do you say `love' in Russian?

bonita, lo que se dice bonita, no es — she's not what you would call pretty

es el sábado; ni que decir tiene que estás invitado — it's on Saturday; you're invited, but that goes without saying

haberlo dicho antes — why didn't you say so before?

¿tendrá tiempo de hacerlo? - dice que sí — will he have time to do it? - he says he will

¿no lo encontró? - dice que no — didn't he find it? - no, he says he didn't

digan lo que digan — whatever people say

¿qué tal? ¿qué decís? — (RPl fam) hi, how are things? (colloq)

2)

decirle algo a alguien — to tell somebody something

eso no es lo que me dijo a mí — that's not what he told me

¿sabes qué me dijo? — do you know what he told me?; (expresando sorpresa, indignación, etc) do you know what he said to me?

se lo voy a decir a papá — I'm going to tell Dad

hoy nos dicen el resultado — they're going to give us the result today

Andrés me dijo lo de tu hermano — Andrés told me about your brother

a mí me lo vas a decir! — you're telling me!

ya te lo decía yo! — I told you so!

fue algo espantoso, todo lo que te diga es poco — it was terrible, I can't begin to tell you how terrible

no me digas que no es precioso! — isn't it beautiful?

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres — you can judge a man by the company he keeps

3)

a) (expresando o transmitiendo órdenes, deseos, advertencias)

porque lo digo yo! — because I say so!

harás lo que yo diga — you'll do as I say

papá dice que vayas — Dad wants you

dice que llames cuando llegues — she says (you are) to phone when you get there

dijo que tuviéramos cuidado — she said to be careful

decirle a alguien que + subj — to tell somebody to + inf

diles que empiecen — tell them to start

le dije que no lo hiciera — I told him not to do it

b)

decir adiós — to say goodbye

decirle adiós a alguien — to say goodbye to somebody

di adiós a tu vida de estudiante — you'd better say goodbye to your student days

4) ( por escrito) to say

¿qué dice aquí? — what does it say here?

el diario no dice nada sobre el asunto — there's nothing in the paper about it

5) ( llamar) to call

se llama Rosario pero le dicen Charo — her name is Rosario but people call her Charo

6) (sugerir, comunicar)

la forma de vestir dice mucho de una persona — the way someone dresses says a lot/tells you a lot about them

el tiempo lo dirá — time will tell

algo me decía que no iba a ser fácil — something told me it wasn't going to be easy

¿te dice algo ese nombre? — does that name mean anything to you?

7)

decir misa — to say mass

8)

querer decir — to mean

¿qué quiere decir esta palabra? — what does this word mean?

¿qué quieres decir con eso? — what do you mean by that?

¿quieres decir que ya no te interesa? — do you mean (to say) that you're no longer interested?

9) (opinar, pensar) to think

¿y los padres qué dicen? — what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?

quién lo hubiera dicho! — who would have thought o believed it?

habría que regalarle algo, no sé, digo yo — we ought to buy her a present, well, I think so anyway

es muy fácil - si tú lo dices... — it's very easy - if you say so...

10) (en locs)

a decir verdad — to tell you the truth, to be honest

como quien dice — so to speak

con decirte que: no me lo perdonó nunca, con decirte que ni me saluda... he's never forgiven me, he won't even say hello to me; decir por decir: lo dijo por decir he didn't really mean it; es decir that is; mi cuñada, es decir la mujer de Rafael my sister-in-law, Rafael's wife that is; es mucho decir: es la mejor película del año - eso ya es mucho decir it's the best movie of the year - I wouldn't go that far; he dicho! that's that o final!; no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! (colloq); por así decirlo so to speak; que digamos: no es muy inteligente que digamos he's not exactly o he's hardly what you'd call intelligent; que no se diga! shame on you!; que no se diga que no somos capaces! I don't want people saying that we can't do it; y (ya) no digamos or (AmL) y no se diga: le cuestan mucho las matemáticas y no digamos la física he finds mathematics very difficult, and as for physics...; el qué dirán (fam): siempre le ha importado el qué dirán — she's always been worried what other people (might) think; ver tb dicho I
2.
decir vi

a) ( invitando a hablar)

papá - dime, hijo — dad - yes, son?

quería pedirle un favor - usted dirá — I wanted to ask you a favor - certainly, go ahead

tome asiento, usted dirá — (frml) take a seat, and now, what can I do for you?

b) (Esp) ( al contestar el teléfono)

¿diga? or ¿dígame? — hello?
3.
decirse v pron

a) (refl) to say... to oneself

b) (recípr) to say.... to each other

se decían secretos al oído — they were whispering secrets to each other

se dijeron de todo — they called each other every name under the sun

c) (enf)

yo sé lo que me digo — I know what I'm talking about

tú te lo dices todo — you seem to have all the answers

* * *

= declare, put, read, say, state, tell, volunteer, make + the point that, let + Nombre + know, let + it be known, observe, bid, reflect, utter, tender, hip, call + the tune.

Ex: 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.

Ex: As one respondent from this end of the information spectrum put it, 'Context is all in the information world'.

Ex: This error message is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and reads: DAWT008, 107, DFCR....

Ex: In conclusion, it should not be necessary to say that instructions and guiding must be as brief as possible.

Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: 'Anything wrong?' 'Oh, I'm okay, I guess,' volunteered Datto cautiously.

Ex: However, they do make the very important point that the notation is not an essential part of the scheme.

Ex: Then the secretary, having rallied herself, said forlornly 'I'll let him know you're here in a minute'.

Ex: It can certainly be status-conferring to let it be known in social conversation that one has read the latest Fay Weldon book, but if the group one is in never reads Fay Weldon anyway and could not care less what she has written then the victory is a somewhat hollow one.

Ex: 'All this is not very likely,' she observed at last, 'not only because of the strength of the selection process -- its imperviousness to proof before an arbitrator'.

Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her.

Ex: 'Now, you know, I could merely turn this over to the two division or all the department heads and let them decide,' reflected Bough.

Ex: The ideal was forever etched in his consciousness from the day Crane uttered it: a good librarian working anywhere is a credit and benefit to libraries everywhere.

Ex: 'Well,' Stanton tendered, 'one candidate clearly has the superior experience -- Kass'.

Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

Ex: As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.

* ¡eso se dice pronto! = easier said than done.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be kidding!.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* arriesgarse a decir = hazard.

* atreverse a decir = go + (as/so) far as to say.

* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* aventurarse a decir = venture.

* baste decir que = suffice (it) to say.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* continuar diciendo = go on.

* cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* decían las malas lenguas que = rumour had it that.

* decir adiós = bid + Nombre + goodbye, bid + adieu, kiss + Nombre + goodbye, bid + farewell, wave + a bye.

* decir adiós (a) = say + goodbye (to).

* decir adiós al pasado = bid + farewell + to the past.

* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.

* decir adiós con un gesto = signal + goodbye.

* decir a favor de = say in + favour of.

* decir Algo = break + the news.

* decir Algo a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* decir Algo de un modo colérico = flame out.

* decir Algo que es obvio por sí mismo = state + the obvious.

* decir balbuceando = splutter, sputter.

* decir bolas = fib.

* decir bromeando = quip.

* decir chorradas = bullshit.

* decir con desdén = sneer.

* decir con desprecio = sneer.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* decir con mal humor = spit out.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir con voz + Adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.

* decir de un modo enfadado = spit out.

* decir disparates = shoot off + at the mouth, talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* decir en defensa de = say in + defence of.

* decir entrecordamente = splurt out.

* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.

* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.

* decir + esperar = express + hope.

* decir estupideces = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir gilipolleces = talk + nonsense, talk + rubbish, bullshit, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir humorísticamente = quip.

* decir inesperadamente = blurt out, pipe.

* decir la última palabra = hear + the final word, outface.

* decir la verdad = tell + the truth, speak + the truth, come + clean.

* decir la verdad sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* decirlo = come out with + it.

* decir lo que Uno piensa = speak up, speak out.

* decir mentirijillas = fib.

* decir mentirillas = fib.

* decir mucho de Algo = speak + volumes.

* decir pamplinas = bullshit.

* decir + poseer = claim.

* decir que Uno se siente cómodo con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno se siente confortable con Algo = express + comfort with.

* decir que Uno siente lo que le ha pasado a Otra Persona = express + sympathy for.

* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* decir resoplando = snort.

* decir sandeces = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, bullshit, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decirse = grapevine + carry + the story, make out to be, word + go (a)round.

* decirse que = be reputed to.

* decir suspirando = sigh.

* decir tonterías = talk + rubbish, talk + nonsense, talk through + Posesivo + hat.

* decir una grosería = make + rude remark.

* demostrar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* dicen las malas lenguas que = rumour has it that.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say, say.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* el tiempo dirá = time will tell.

* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.

* enterarse de lo que Uno quiere decir = catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift.

* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.

* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.

* hablar sin decir nada = waffle.

* hacer lo que uno dice que es capaz de hacer = live up to + Posesivo + claim.

* huelga decir = needless to say.

* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.

* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!.

* me atrevo a decir = may I say.

* ni que decir tiene que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.

* no decir nada = keep + quiet.

* no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.

* no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.

* ¡no digas palabrotas! = watch your language!.

* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* no saber qué decir = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* para comenzar diremos que = to begin with.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* predecible en cuanto a lo que dice = platitudinous.

* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* querer decir = mean.

* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....

* quién + Pronombre + iba a decir que... = little did + Pronombre + know that....

* recalcar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.

* resaltar lo que Uno quiere decir = drive + home + Posesivo + point.

* se decía que = rumour had it that.

* se dice = so the story goes.

* se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil = easier said than done.

* se dice que = rumour has it that, the saying + be + that.

* según se dice = reportedly, so the argument goes, reputedly.

* sin decir nada = dumbly.

* sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.

* sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.

* sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* yo me atrevería a decir = dare I say.

* * *

decir¹

masculine

1

(manera de expresarse): en el decir popular in popular speech

¿cientos de personas? — bueno, es un decir hundreds of people? — well, it's just a manner of speaking o a figure of speech

supongamos, es un decir, que … let's assume, just for the sake of argument, that …

al decir de la gente, el clima está cambiando people say the climate is changing

2 decires mpl (dichos) sayings (pl); (rumores) talk

no son más que decires it's just talk

decir² [ I24 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ decir (verbo transitivo)

A decir: palabra, mentira etc

B decirle algo a alguien

C

1 transmitiendo órdenes, deseos etc

2 decir adiós

D por escrito

E llamar

F sugerir, comunicar

G decir misa

H

1 querer decir

2 digo (al rectificar)

I opinar, pensar

J en locuciones

■ decir (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 invitando a hablar

2 al contestar el teléfono

B decir bien/mal de

■ decirse (verbo pronominal)

1 reflexivo

2 recíproco

3 para enfatizar

vt

A ‹palabra/frase› to say; ‹mentira/verdad› to tell; ‹poema› to say, recite; ‹oración› to say

[ para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2] ya dice `mamá' he says ‘mama’ now

no digas esas cosas, por favor please don't say things like that

no digas estupideces/barbaridades don't talk nonsense o ( AmE) garbage o ( BrE) rubbish

¿cómo pudiste decir semejante disparate? how could you say such a stupid thing o make such a stupid comment?

no me dejó decir ni una palabra he didn't let me get a word in edgeways

¿eso lo dices por mí? are you referring to me?

no sé qué decir … un millón de gracias I don't know what to say … thank you very much indeed

¡qué callado estás! ¡no dices nada! you're very quiet, you've hardly said a word!

¡no lo dirás en serio! you can't be serious!

¡no irás a decir que no lo sabías! don't try and tell me you didn't know!

dijo que sí con la cabeza he nodded

—no puedo hacer nada —dijo Juan there is nothing I can do, said Juan o Juan said

como dice el refrán/mi abuela as the saying goes/as my grandmother says

lo dijeron por la radio they said it o it was announced on the radio

no eran ricos, digamos que vivían bien I don't mean they were rich, let's just say they lived well

dicen que de joven fue muy guapa they say she was very beautiful when she was young

dicen que es el hombre más rico del país he is said to be the richest man in the country

¿qué se dice? — gracias/por favor what do you say? — thank you/please

no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' it isn't `andé', it's `anduve'

¡eso no se dice! you mustn't say that!

¿cómo se dice `te quiero' en ruso? how do you say `I love you' in Russian?, what's the Russian for `I love you'?

bonita, lo que se dice bonita, no es she's not what you would call pretty

estoy harta, lo que se dice harta ¿me oyes? I'm fed up, absolutely fed up, do you hear?

eso se dice pronto, pero no es tan fácil that's easier said than done

palatal: dícese del sonido cuya articulación … palatal: of, relating to or denoting a sound articulated …

es el sábado; ni que decir tiene que estás invitado it's on Saturday; you're invited, of course, but that goes without saying o but I don't need to tell you that

haberlo dicho antes why didn't you say so before?, you might have said so before!

¿tendrá tiempo de hacerlo? — dice que sí will he have time to do it? — he says he will

¿no lo encontró? — dice que no didn't he find it? — no, he says he didn't

digan lo que digan no matter what people say, whatever people say

¿qué tal? ¿qué decís? ( RPl fam); hi, how are things? ( colloq), hi, what's up? ( AmE colloq)

B

decirle algo a algn to tell sb sth

eso no es lo que me dijo a mí that's not what he told me, that's not what he said to me

¿sabes qué me dijo? do you know what he told me?; (expresando sorpresa, indignación, etc) do you know what he said to me?

se lo voy a decir a papá I'm going to tell Dad

hoy nos dicen el resultado they're going to give us the result today

me dijo una mentira he told me a lie, he lied to me

Andrés me dijo lo de tu hermano Andrés told me about your brother

¡a mí me lo vas a decir! you're telling me!, you don't have to tell me!

¿sabes lo que te digo? por mí que se muera look, as far as I'm concerned he can drop dead! ( colloq)

¿no te digo? éste se cree que yo soy la sirvienta see what I mean? he thinks I'm his servant

¿no te digo or no te estoy diciendo que hasta le pega? I'm telling you, he even hits her!

¿tú qué me aconsejas? — ¿qué quieres que te diga? tienes que tomar tú la decisión what do you think I should do? — well, to be quite frank o honest, I think you have to decide for yourself

ya te decía yo que no era verdad I told you it wasn't true, didn't I?

fue algo espantoso, todo lo que te diga es poco it was terrible, I just can't describe it o I can't begin to tell you

hace mal tiempo en verano, y no te digo nada en invierno … in summer the weather's bad, and as for the winter …

¡no me digas que no es precioso! isn't it beautiful?

a lo mejor te ofrecen el puesto ¿quién te dice? (CS); you never know, they might offer you the job

me resultó ¿cómo te diría? … violento I found it … how shall I put it? o I don't know … rather embarrassing

¡ya me dirás qué le cuesta escribirnos una carta! I mean, surely it's not too much trouble for him to write us a letter

no te creas todo lo que te dicen don't believe everything people tell you o everything you hear

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres you can judge a man by the company he keeps

C

1

(transmitiendo órdenes, deseos, advertencias): ¡porque lo digo yo! because I say so!

a mí nadie me dice lo que tengo que hacer nobody tells me what to do

harás lo que yo diga you'll do as I say

manda decir mi mamá que si le puede prestar el martillo ( AmL); mom says can she borrow your hammer?

Fernando pregunta si puede venir con nosotros — dile que sí Fernando wants to know if he can come with us — yes, tell him he can o say yes

decir QUE + SUBJ:

dice papá que vayas Dad wants you

dice que llames cuando llegues she says (you are) to phone when you get there

dijo que tuviéramos cuidado she said to be careful, she said we should be careful

decirle a algn QUE + SUBJ to tell sb to + INF

diles que empiecen tell them to start

le dije que no lo hiciera I told him not to do it

nos dijeron que esperáramos they told us o we were told to wait

te digo que vengas aquí enseguida I said, come here at once

2

decir adiós to say goodbye

vino a decirme adiós she came to say goodbye (to me)

di adiós a tu vida de estudiante that's the end of your student days, you'd better say goodbye to your student days

¿se lo prestaste? ¡ya le puedes decir adiós! you mean you lent it to him? well, you can kiss that goodbye! ( colloq)

D (por escrito) to say

¿qué dice aquí? what does it say here?

el diario no dice nada sobre el asunto there's nothing in the paper about it

E (llamar) to call

le dicen `Dumbo' por las orejas they call him `Dumbo' because of his ears

se llama Rosario pero le dicen Charo her name is Rosario but people call her Charo

no me digas de usted there's no need to call me `usted'

F

(sugerir, comunicar): la forma de vestir dice mucho de una persona the way someone dresses says a lot o tells you a lot about them

el tiempo lo dirá time will tell

por afuera la casa no dice nada the house doesn't look much from the outside

el poema no me dice nada the poem doesn't do anything for me

algo me decía que no iba a ser fácil something told me it wasn't going to be easy

¿te dice algo ese nombre? does that name mean anything to you?

la tarta estaba diciendo cómeme the cake was just asking to be eaten

G

decir misa to say mass

H

1

querer decir to mean

¿qué quiere decir esta palabra? what does this word mean?

¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?

no entendiste lo que quise decir you didn't understand what I meant

¿quieres decir que ya no te interesa? do you mean (to say) that you're no longer interested?

sólo quería decirte que … I just wanted to say that …

2

digo (al rectificar) I mean

el presupuesto asciende a diez mil, digo cien mil de euros we have a budget of ten thousand, (sorry,) I mean a hundred thousand euros

I (opinar, pensar) to think

¿y los padres qué dicen? what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?

podríamos ir mañana ¿tú qué dices? we could go tomorrow, what do you think?

¡quién lo hubiera dicho! who would have thought o believed it?

podría haber mencionado al resto del equipo, vamos, digo yo … he could have mentioned the rest of the team … well I'd have thought so, anyway

habría que regalarle algo, no sé, digo yo we ought to buy her a present, well, I think so anyway

es muy fácil — si tú lo dices … it's very easy — if you say so …

J ( en locuciones):

a decir verdad to tell you the truth, to be honest

como quien dice so to speak

el nuevo tren está, como quien dice, a la vuelta de la esquina the new train is, so to speak o to coin a phrase, just around the corner

la granja es, como quien dice, la razón de su vida I suppose you could say the farm is his whole reason for living

con decirte que: no me lo perdonó nunca, con decirte que ni me saluda … he's never forgiven me, he won't even say hello to me

decir por decir: lo dijo por decir he didn't really mean it

¡digo! ( Esp fam): ¡qué calor hace! — ¡digo! it's so hot! — you can say that again o I'll say! ( colloq)

¿y te gusta? — ¡digo! do you like it? — you bet I do o ( AmE) I sure do! ( colloq)

es decir that is

mi cuñada, es decir la mujer de Rafael my sister-in-law, Rafael's wife that is

no sé si voy a poder ir — es decir que no vas a ir I don't know if I'll be able to go — you mean you're not going

es mucho decir: es la mejor película del año — eso ya es mucho decir it's the best movie of the year — I wouldn't go that far

¡he dicho! that's that!, that's final!

lo mismo digo: mucho gusto en conocerle — lo mismo digo pleased to meet you — pleased to meet you o likewise

¡qué alegría verte! — lo mismo digo it's great to see you! — and you o you too

¡no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! ( colloq)

¿sabes que se casa Lola? — ¡no me digas! do you know Lola's getting married? — no! o you're joking! o really? o never!

por así decirlo so to speak

es, por así decirlo, el alma-máter de la empresa he is, so to speak o as it were, the driving force behind the company

que digamos: no es muy inteligente que digamos he's not exactly o he's hardly what you'd call intelligent

¿qué me dices?: saqué el primer puesto ¿qué me dices? I came first, how about that then?

¿y qué me dices de lo de Carlos? and what about Carlos then?

¿sabes que lo van a derribar? — ¿qué me dices? do you know they're going to demolish it? — what? o you're kidding!

¡que no se diga! shame on you!

¿te ganó un niño de seis años? ¡que no se diga! you were beaten by a six-year-old child? shame on you!

¡que no se diga que no somos capaces! I don't want people saying that we can't do it

se dice pronto no less

costó $20.000 ¡se dice pronto! it cost $20,000, which is no mean sum

lleva dos meses enferma, que se dice pronto she has been ill for two months, and that's a long time

¡y que lo digas! ( Esp); you can say that again!, you're telling me!, don't I know it!

y (ya) no digamos or ( AmL) y no se diga: le cuestan mucho las matemáticas y no digamos la física he finds mathematics very difficult, and as for physics …

el/la que te dije ( fam hum); you-know-who

el qué dirán ( fam): siempre le ha importado el qué dirán she's always been worried what other people (might) think

¿por qué te preocupa tanto el qué dirán? why do you worry about what people will o might say?

ver tb dicho¹ (↑ dicho (1))

■ decir

vi

A

1

(invitando a hablar): papá — dime, hijo dad — yes, son?

quería pedirle un favor — usted dirá ( frml); I wanted to ask you a favor — certainly, go ahead

tome asiento — gracias — usted dirá ( frml); take a seat — thank you — now, what can I do for you?

2

( Esp) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (al contestar el teléfono): ¿diga? or ¿dígame? hello?

B

decir bien/mal de algn/algo: sus trabajos dicen bien de él his work has created a good impression

la manera en que se comportó no dice muy bien de él the way he behaved doesn't show him in a very good light o doesn't say very much for him

■ decirse

v pron

1 ( reflexivo) to say to oneself

se dijo que no lo volvería a hacer he said to himself o he told himself that he wouldn't do it again

me dije para mis adentros que allí había gato encerrado I said o thought to myself, there's something fishy going on here

2 ( recíproco) to say to each other

se decían secretos al oído they were whispering secrets to each other

se dijeron de todo they called each other every name under the sun

3 ( enf):

tú hazme caso que yo sé lo que me digo you listen to me, I know what I'm talking about

no sé para qué me preguntas, si tú te lo dices todo I don't know why you're asking me, you seem to have all the answers

* * *

decir 1 sustantivo masculino:
◊ ¿cientos de personas? — bueno, es un decir hundreds of people? — well, figuratively speaking

decir 2 ( conjugate decir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹palabra/frase/poema› to say;

‹mentira/verdad› to tell;
para ejemplos con complemento indirecto ver división 2
◊ no digas estupideces don't talk nonsense!;

¿eso lo dices por mí? are you referring to me?;
¡no lo dirás en serio! you can't be serious!;
dijo que sí con la cabeza he nodded;
no se dice `andé', se dice `anduve' it isn't `andé', it's `anduve';
¡eso no se dice! you mustn't say that!;
¿cómo se dice `amor' en ruso? how do you say `love' in Russian?;
¿lo encontró? — dice que sí/no did he find it? — he says he did/he didn't
b)

◊ decir misa to say mass

2 decirle algo a algn to tell sb sth;
◊ voy a decirle a papá que … I'm going to tell Dad …;

¡ya te lo decía yo! I told you so!
3
a) (expresando órdenes, deseos, advertencias):

◊ ¡porque lo digo yo! because I say so!;

harás lo que yo diga you'll do as I say;
dice que llames cuando llegues she says (you are) to phone when you get there;
dijo que tuviéramos cuidado she said to be careful;
diles que empiecen tell them to start;
le dije que no lo hiciera I told him not to do it
b)

◊ decir(le) adiós (a algn) to say goodbye (to sb)

4
a) (opinar, pensar) to think;

◊ ¿y los padres qué dicen? what do her parents think of it?, how do her parents feel about it?;

¡quién lo hubiera dicho! who would have thought o believed it?;
es muy fácil — si tú lo dices … it's very easy — if you say so …
b) (sugerir, comunicar):

◊ el tiempo lo dirá time will tell;

¿te dice algo ese nombre? does that name mean anything to you?
5
◊ querer decir [palabra/persona] to mean;

¿qué quieres decir con eso? what do you mean by that?
6 ( en locs)
◊ a decir verdad to tell you the truth, to be honest;

como quien dice so to speak;
es decir that is;
¡he dicho! that's that o final!;
ni que decir tiene que … it goes without saying that …;
¡no me digas! no!, you're kidding o joking! (colloq);
por así decirlo so to speak;
el qué dirán (fam) what other people (might) think;
ver tb dicho 1
verbo intransitivo
a) ( invitando a hablar):

◊ papá — dime, hijo dad — yes, son?;

quería pedirle un favor — usted dirá I wanted to ask you a favor — certainly, go ahead
b) (Esp) ( al contestar el teléfono): ¿diga? or ¿dígame? hello?

decirse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) to say … to oneself

b) ( recípr) to say …. to each other;

◊ se decían secretos al oído they were whispering secrets to each other

decir
I m (dicho, sentencia) saying: es sólo un decir, it's just a manner of speaking
II verbo transitivo
1 to say: está diciendo una mentira/la verdad, she's telling a lie/the truth
no dijo nada, he said nothing
2 (con complemento indirecto) to tell: no le dije mi opinión, I didn't tell him my opinion
les dijo que esperaran un rato, she told them to wait for a while
3 (opinar, afirmar, proponer) ¿qué me dices de mi nuevo corte de pelo?, what do you think of my new haircut?, te digo que es una extravagancia, I think it's quite weird
yo digo que vayamos a Cuenca, I suggest going to Cuenca
4 (suscitar interés, una idea) to mean, appeal: ese libro no me dice nada, that book doesn't appeal to me
¿le dice algo esta cara?, does this face mean anything to you?
5 (mostrar, indicar) to say, show: lo que hizo dice mucho en su favor, what he did says a lot for him
su cara de decepción lo dice todo, his long face says it all
♦ Locuciones: Tel Esp diga o dígame, hello?
digamos, let's say
digo yo, in my opinion
el qué dirán, what people will say
es decir, that is (to say)
ni que decir tiene, needless to say
no decir esta boca es mía, not to say a word
¡no me digas!, really!
por así decirlo, as it were o so to speak
querer decir, to mean
¡y que lo digas!, you bet! ➣ Ver nota en mean
¿To tell o to say?
Observa que to tell menciona a la persona a la cual va dirigida una frase: Dime tu nombre. Tell me your name. Les dijo que se fueran. He told them to go away.
Por el contrario, to say se centra en el contenido del mensaje, sin importarnos a quién va dirigido: ¿Qué has dicho? What did you say? Dijo que sí. He said yes. ➣ Ver nota en tell.
' decir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- amén
- amohinarse
- año
- apéndice
- atinar
- bala
- barbaridad
- bastante
- burrada
- callar
- chorrada
- colmo
- comenzar
- confiar
- cosa
- declarar
- delirar
- descargo
- despedirse
- dilucidar
- disparate
- entender
- excusada
- excusado
- flexible
- fluir
- ir
- haber
- hablar
- holgar
- honestamente
- hoy
- lengua
- maravilla
- mu
- nada
- obviedad
- pelagatos
- pío
- precisamente
- puño
- querer
- rezar
- restar
- rey
- saciedad
- señor
- significar
- soltar
English:
ablaze
- abuse
- afraid
- anything
- bid
- bite back
- blurt out
- buzz off
- caller
- clear off
- dash off
- devil
- dinner
- distinctly
- drone
- enjoy
- eventual
- ever
- few
- flatter
- flounder
- fortune
- gasp out
- get
- get at
- go
- go on
- hand
- heart
- hotly
- i.e.
- keep in
- know
- lip
- loss
- mean
- mention
- mildly
- mind
- miserably
- mouth
- move
- need
- needless
- neither
- no
- nonsense
- O
- occasion
- oops!

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decir

♦ vt

1. [en general] to say;

siempre digo lo que pienso I always say what I think;

es muy callado, nunca dice nada he's very quiet, he never says anything o a word;

¿qué dice la etiqueta? what does the label say?;

no digas tonterías don't talk nonsense;

no digas tacos delante de los niños don't swear in front of the children;

lo dijo en broma she meant it as a joke;

¿quién te lo ha dicho? who told you that?;

me da igual lo que diga la gente I don't care what people say;

al decir esto, se marchó with these words o with that, he left;

no sabía qué decir I didn't know what to say, I was lost for words;

decir que sí/no to say yes/no;

dice que no viene she says (that) she's not coming;

como dice el refrán,… as the saying goes,…;

dicen que va a ser un verano muy seco they say it's going to be a very dry summer;

Comp

¡díjolo Blas, punto redondo! sure, whatever!, yes, sure!;

Comp

donde dije digo, digo Diego: ayer dijiste que me lo dejarías – sí, pero no puedo – ya, donde dije digo, digo Diego yesterday you told me you'd lend it to me – yes, but I can't now – you're always saying one thing one minute and another the next

2. [contar] to tell;

se lo voy a decir a la profesora I'm going to tell the teacher;

no se lo digas a nadie don't breathe a word of it to anyone;

¿qué quieres que te diga? what do you want me to say?, what can I say?;

ya te lo había dicho yo, es demasiado caro I told you it's too expensive;

decir la verdad to tell the truth;

decir mentiras to tell lies;

pregunta si le dejas salir – dile que sí/no she wants to know if she can go out – tell her she can/can't;

quiere saber si hemos terminado – dile que sí/no he wants to know if we've finished – tell him we have/haven't;

dile que estoy ocupado tell him I'm busy;

dígame lo que pasó tell me what happened;

eso no es lo que me dijo a mí that's not what she told me;

tengo que hacerte una pregunta – dime I need to ask you a question – go ahead;

dígame en qué puedo ayudarle what can I do for you?

3. [ordenar] to tell;

la ley dice que es obligatorio el uso del casco according to the law, it is compulsory to wear a crash helmet, the law says that it is compulsory to wear a crash helmet;

decir a alguien que haga algo to tell sb to do sth;

haz lo que te digan y no protestes do as you're told and don't complain;

dile que venga tell her to come;

nos dijeron que nos fuéramos they told us to go away;

lo vas a hacer porque lo digo yo you'll do it because I say so

4. [recitar] [de memoria] to recite;
[leyendo] to read
5. [revelar] to tell, to show;

eso lo dice todo that says it all;

decir mucho (en favor) de to say a lot for;

sus ropas dicen bastante sobre su situación económica her clothes say a lot about her financial situation;

su violenta reacción dice mucho sobre su personalidad his violent reaction tells us o reveals a lot about his personality

6. [llamar] to call;

me dicen Paco they call me Paco;

le dicen la carretera de la muerte they call it the road of death

7. [asegurar] to tell, to assure;

te digo que ella no está mintiendo I tell you o assure you (that) she isn't lying;

dice que llegará mañana sin falta she says (that) she'll definitely arrive tomorrow

8. [en frases]
a decir verdad, no me apetece nada ir a la boda to tell (you) the truth o to be honest, I don't really feel like going to the wedding;

como quien no dice nada as if it were nothing;

olvídalo, como si no hubiera dicho nada forget I ever mentioned it;

con decirte que me marché a los diez minutos, te puedes imaginar como fue la fiesta if I tell you that I left after ten minutes, you can imagine what the party was like;

cualquiera diría que no le dan de comer en casa anyone would o you'd think she never gets fed at home;

decir para sí to say to oneself;

decir por decir to talk for the sake of talking;

no te lo tomes en serio, lo dijo por decir don't take it seriously, she didn't really mean it;

decirle a alguien cuatro verdades to tell sb a few home truths;

es decir that is, that's to say;

aracnofobia, es decir miedo a las arañas arachnophobia, that is o that's to say, fear of spiders;

tengo otra cita – es decir, que no vendrás a la inauguración I've got another engagement – you mean o in other words you're not coming to the opening ceremony;

encantado de conocerte – lo mismo digo pleased to meet you – likewise;

tu primer examen estaba muy mal, y lo mismo digo del segundo you did very poorly in your first exam, and the same goes for the second one;

ni que decir tiene needless to say;

yo no digo o [m5]no quiero decir nada, pero… it's not for me to say, but…;

¿sabías que Santiago se ha casado? – ¡no me digas! did you know that Santiago got married? – no! o never!;

¡no me digas que no te gusta! don't tell me you don't like it!;

el tenis/este cuadro no me dice nada tennis/this picture doesn't do anything for me;

no hay más que decir that's all there is to it, that's that;

(o) mejor dicho or rather;

por más que digas, no le veo nada especial a esta ciudad whatever you say, I don't see what's so special about this city;

por decirlo así, por así decirlo in other words, so to speak;
RP Fam
¿qué decís? how are you doing?, how are things?;

preocuparse por el qué dirán to worry about what people will say;

no está lloviendo mucho que digamos it's not exactly raining hard;

él no es muy inteligente que digamos he isn't what you'd call intelligent;

ha sufrido un infarto – ¡qué me dices! she's had a heart attack – no! o surely not!;

¡quién lo diría! tan rico y sin embargo tan humilde who would have thought it, such a rich person and yet so humble!;

tardarán en construirlo cinco años, ¡se dice pronto! they're going to take five years, no less, to build it!;

yo lo hago en cinco minutos – eso se dice pronto, no sabes lo difícil que es I'll have it done in five minutes – that's easily said, you've no idea how difficult it is;

si tú lo dices if you say so;

¡tú lo has dicho! you said it!;
Esp
¡y que lo digas! you can say that again!;

y no digamos, Am [m5]ya no se diga, Am [m5] ni se diga to say nothing of;

no le gusta el pescado y no digamos el pollo she doesn't like fish, to say nothing of chicken

♦ vi

como quien dice, como si dijéramos so to speak;

es, como si dijéramos, una mezcla de danza y teatro it's a sort of mixture of dance and theatre;

es, como quien dice, el alma de la empresa he is, so to speak, the soul of the company;
Esp
¿diga?, ¿dígame? [al teléfono] hello?;
Fam
¡digo! [¡ya lo creo!] of course!;
[¡madre mía!] I say!;
tenemos muchas ganas de ir de vacaciones, y nuestros hijos, no digamos we can't wait to go on holiday, and as for our children…

♦ See also the pronominal verb decirse

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decir

<part dicho>

I v/t

1 say; ( contar) tell;

decir misa say mass;

decir que sí say yes;

decir que no say no;

se dice que … they say that …, it’s said that …;

diga lo que diga whatever he says;

¿qué quieres que te diga? what do you expect me to say?;

decir entre o

para sí say to o.s.

2 con infinitivo

:

querer decir mean;

es decir in other words;

dar que decir set people talking;

ni que decir tiene (que) it goes without saying (that);

por así decirlo so to speak;

ya es decir that’s saying something;

que ya es decir which is really something;

es mucho decir that’s saying a lot

3 con participio

:

¡quién hubiera dicho que María se iba casar! who would have thought that Maria would get married!;

dicho y hecho no sooner said than done;

mejor dicho or rather;

dicho sea de paso incidentally;

está dicho, lo dicho as I have already said

4

:

no es rico, que digamos let’s say he’s not rich;

¡no me digas! you’re kidding!;

¡dímelo a mí! tell me about it!, you’re telling me!;

como quien dice so to speak;

y que lo digas you bet;

¿y qué me dices de …? so what do you think of …?;

usted dirá how can I help you?;

ya decía yo que iba a acabar mal I knew it would end badly;

¡quién lo diría! who would believe it!;

¡cualquiera diría que tiene setenta años! who would have thought he was seventy!, you wouldn’t think o believe he was seventy!

II v/i

:

¡diga!, ¡dígame! Esp
TELEC hello
III m saying;

es un decir it’s just a figure of speech

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decir {23} vt

1) : to say

dice que no quiere ir: she says she doesn't want to go

2) : to tell

dime lo que estás pensando: tell me what you're thinking

3) : to speak, to talk

no digas tonterías: don't talk nonsense

4) : to call

me dicen Rosy: they call me Rosy

5)

es decir : that is to say

6)

querer decir : to mean

♦ See also the reflexive verb decirse

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decir¹ n saying

decir² vb

1. (en general) to say [pt. & pp. said]

¿qué ha dicho? what did he say?

dijo que estaba cansada she said she was tired

¿cómo se dice "biblioteca" en inglés? how do you say "biblioteca" in English?

2. (a alguien) to tell [pt. & pp. told]

me dijo que estaba cansada she told me she was tired

no se lo digas a nadie don't tell anybody

3. (para dar órdenes) to tell

me dijo que fuera en seguida she told me to go at once

4. (llamar) to call

le dicen "Chapi" people call him "Chapi"

dime / dígame (en tienda etc) yes?

es decir that is / that is to say

¿diga? / ¿dígame? (por teléfono) hello?

sin decir nada without a word

Spanish-English dictionary > decir
13 mismo

adj.

same, selfsame, self-same, very same.

adv.

himself, per se, as such, in itself.

El hombre mismo The man himself. El mismo hombre = The same man.

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mismo

► adjetivo

1 (idéntico) same

■ el mismo color the same colour

■ tiene la misma cara que su padre he looks just like his dad

2 (enfático) very

■ en esta misma casa nací yo I was born in this very house

■ ni sus mismos amigos lo entienden even his own friends don't understand him

► pronombre

1 same

■ es el mismo del año pasado it's the same one as last year

► adverbio mismo

1 same

■ piensa lo mismo que tu he thinks the same as you

■ ahora mismo viene he'll be here in a second

■ parece que fue ayer mismo it seems like only yesterday

■ para mañana mismo lo tengo acabado I'll have it done by tomorrow

■ vamos a sentarnos aquí mismo let's sit right here

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FRASEOLOGÍA

yo (ti, etc) mismo,-a myself (yourself, etc)

■ lo hice yo mismo I did it myself

■ te estás perjudicando a ti mismo you're not doing yourself any favours

■ con el sr. Suárez por favor --yo mismo may I speak to Mr Suárez please? --speaking

es lo mismo (la misma cosa) it amounts to the same thing 2 (no importa) it doesn't matter

lo mismo da it doen't matter

o lo que es lo mismo that is to say

¡por eso mismo! precisely

■ por eso mismo no fui that's why I didn't go

volver a las mismas / estar en las mismas to be back at square one

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mismo

► adverbio

1 same

■ piensa lo mismo que tu he thinks the same as you

■ ahora mismo viene he'll be here in a second

■ parece que fue ayer mismo it seems like only yesterday

■ para mañana mismo lo tengo acabado I'll have it done by tomorrow

■ vamos a sentarnos aquí mismo let's sit right here

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(f. - misma)

adj.

1) same

2) very

3) oneself

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1. ADJ

1) (=igual) same

el mismo coche — the same car

estos dos vestidos son de la misma talla — these two dresses are the same size

respondieron al mismo tiempo — they answered together, they answered at the same time

• el mismo... que — the same... as

lleva la misma falda que ayer — she's wearing the same skirt as yesterday

tengo el mismo dinero que tú — I've got the same amount of money as you

tiene el mismo pelo que su padre — his hair's the same as his father's

2) [reflexivo]

hablaba consigo mismo — he was talking to himself

lo hizo por sí mismo — he did it by himself

perjudicarse a sí mismo — to harm oneself
valerse 2)
3) [enfático]

a) [relativo a personas]

yo mismo lo vi — I saw it myself, I saw it with my own eyes

estuvo el mismo ministro — the minister himself was there

ni ella misma lo sabe — she doesn't even know herself

ella misma se hace los vestidos — she makes her own dresses

-¿quién responde? -a ver, tú mismo — "who's going to answer?" - "well, why don't you answer yourself!"

b) [relativo a cosas]

-¿cuál quieres? -ese mismo — "which one do you want?" - "that one there"

-¡es un canalla! -eso mismo pienso yo — "he's a swine!" - "my thoughts exactly"

viven en el mismo centro de Córdoba — they live right in the centre of Córdoba

en todos los países europeos, España misma incluida — in all European countries, including Spain itself

Ana es la generosidad misma — Ana is generosity itself, Ana is the epitome of generosity

• en ese mismo momento — at that very moment

• por eso mismo, era pobre y por eso mismo su ascenso tiene más mérito — he was poor and for that very reason his promotion is all the more commendable

4) [como pronombre]

es el mismo que nos alquilaron el año pasado — it's the same one they rented us last year

-¿y qué edad tienes tú? -la misma que él — "and how old are you?" - "I'm the same age as him"

no es la misma desde su divorcio — she hasn't been the same since her divorce

-¿es usted la señorita Sánchez? -¡la misma! — "are you Miss Sánchez?" - "I am indeed!"

leyó el texto pero no reveló el origen del mismo — he read the text without revealing its source

- estamos en las mismas

5)

• lo mismo —

a) (=la misma cosa) the same (thing)

los políticos siempre dicen lo mismo — politicians always say the same (thing)

hizo lo mismo que ayer — he did the same as yesterday

¡hombre, no es lo mismo! — it's not the same (thing) at all!

- son unos canallas -lo mismo digo yo — "they're swine" - "that's (exactly) what I say"

-¡enhorabuena! -lo mismo digo — "congratulations!" - "likewise" o "the same to you"

- eres un sinvergüenza -lo mismo te digo — "you're completely shameless" - "you too" o "so are you"

nos contó lo mismo de siempre — she told us the usual story

-¿qué desea de beber? -lo mismo (de antes), por favor — "what would you like to drink?" - "(the) same again, please"

cuando le interese a él, o lo que es lo mismo, nunca — when it suits him, in other words never

• por lo mismo, no es inteligente y por lo mismo tiene que estudiar el doble — he's not clever, which is exactly why he has to study twice as hard

• lo mismo que, le dijo lo mismo que yo — she told him the same thing o the same as she told me

le multaron por lo mismo que a mi — she got fined for the same thing as me

no es lo mismo hablar en público que en privado — it's not the same thing to talk in public as to talk in private

b)

• dar lo mismo, da lo mismo — it's all the same, it makes no difference

me da lo mismo, lo mismo me da — I don't mind, it's all the same to me

da lo mismo que vengas hoy o mañana — it doesn't matter whether you come today or tomorrow

c) * (=a lo mejor)

lo mismo no vienen — maybe they won't come

no lo sé todavía, pero lo mismo voy — I don't know yet, but I may well come

pídeselo, lo mismo te lo presta — ask him for it; you never know, he may lend it to you

d)

• lo mismo que (=al igual que) —

en Europa, lo mismo que en América — in Europe, (just) as in America

lo mismo que usted es médico yo soy ingeniero — just as you are a doctor, so I am an engineer

suspendí el examen, lo mismo que Íñigo — I failed the exam, just like Íñigo

yo, lo mismo que mi padre, odio el baloncesto — I hate basketball, just like my father

nos divertimos lo mismo que si hubiéramos ido al baile — we had just as good a time as if we had gone to the dance

e)

• lo mismo... que (=tanto... como) —

lo mismo te puede criticar que alabar — she's just as likely to criticize you as to praise you

lo mismo puede durar una hora que dos — it could last anywhere between one and two hours

aquí lo mismo te venden una vajilla que una bicicleta — they'll sell you anything here, from a dinner service to a bicycle

lo mismo si viene que si no viene — whether he comes or not

2.

ADV [enfático]

delante mismo de la casa — right in front of the house

en la capital mismo hay barrios de chabolas — even in the capital there are shanty towns

• ahora mismo — (=inmediatamente) right away o now; (=hace un momento) just now

hazlo ahora mismo — do it right away o now

ahora mismo acabo de hablar con él — I've just been talking to him, I was talking to him only a moment ago

• aquí mismo, -¿dónde lo pongo? -aquí mismo — "where shall I put it?" - "right here"

aquí mismo acampamos el año pasado — this is the exact spot where we camped last year

• así mismo, -¿cómo quieres el filete? -así mismo está bien — "how would you like your steak?" - "it's fine as it is"

• ayer mismo — only yesterday

• hoy mismo, he llegado hoy mismo — I just arrived today

me dijo que me contestarían hoy mismo — he told me they'd give me an answer today

• mañana mismo, llegará mañana mismo — he's arriving tomorrow, no less

me contestarán mañana mismo — they'll give me an answer tomorrow

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I
- ma adjetivo

1)

a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) same

hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time

la misma historia de siempre — the same old story

nos gustan las mismas películas — we like the same movies

b) (como pron) same

Roma ya no es la misma — Rome isn't the same any more

¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right

es el mismo que vimos ayer — it's the same one we saw yesterday

en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off

2) ( uso enfático)

a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)

en el mismo centro de Lima — right in the center of Lima

en este mismo instante — this very minute

eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think

b) ( refiriéndose a personas)

hablé con el mismísimo presidente — I spoke to the president himself

te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself

él mismo lo trajo — he brought it himself

se corta el pelo ella misma — she cuts her own hair

él mismo se pone las inyecciones — he gives himself the injections

3)

lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)

siempre dice lo mismo — he always says the same (thing)

lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please

qué elegante te has venido! - lo mismo digo — you're looking very smart! - so are you o you, too

o lo que es lo mismo — in other words

pidió lo mismo que yo — he ordered the same as me

dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

4)

lo mismo — (como adv)

a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)

te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you

¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes

lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey

b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway

5)

lo mismo que — ( al igual que)

nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others

los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos — children can go as well as adults

6)

a) (como pron) (frml)

se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out

b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)

agradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
II
adverbio ( uso enfático)

aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now

hoy mismo te mando el cheque — I'll send you the check today

ayer mismo hablé con él — I spoke to him only yesterday

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= identical, same, equal.

Ex. The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.

Ex. The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.

Ex. Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.

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* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.

* ahora mismo = right now, just now.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.

* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.

* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.

* aquí mismo = right here.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a usted mismo = thyself.

* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.

* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.

* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.

* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.

* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* con el mismo = therewith.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.

* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.

* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.

* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.

* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.

* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.

* definir por uno mismo = self-define.

* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la misma manera = by the same token.

* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).

* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.

* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.

* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.

* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* del mismo sexo = same-sex.

* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.

* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.

* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.

* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.

* ella misma = herself.

* él mismo = himself.

* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).

* el mismo número = as many.

* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en la misma época = contemporaneously.

* en la misma habitación = ensuite.

* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.

* en la misma línea que = in line with.

* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.

* en sí mismos = in themselves.

* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.

* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.

* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.

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

* hasta el mismo = right up to.

* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.

* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

* más de lo mismo = more of the same.

* mí mismo = myself.

* mismo, lo = same difference, the.

* mismo tipo de = same range of.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.

* nosotros mismos = ourselves.

* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.

* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.

* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.

* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).

* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].

* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.

* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.

* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.

* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.

* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.

* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.

* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.

* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.

* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.

* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.

* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.

* yo mismo = myself.

* * *
I
- ma adjetivo

1)

a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) same

hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time

la misma historia de siempre — the same old story

nos gustan las mismas películas — we like the same movies

b) (como pron) same

Roma ya no es la misma — Rome isn't the same any more

¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right

es el mismo que vimos ayer — it's the same one we saw yesterday

en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off

2) ( uso enfático)

a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)

en el mismo centro de Lima — right in the center of Lima

en este mismo instante — this very minute

eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think

b) ( refiriéndose a personas)

hablé con el mismísimo presidente — I spoke to the president himself

te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself

él mismo lo trajo — he brought it himself

se corta el pelo ella misma — she cuts her own hair

él mismo se pone las inyecciones — he gives himself the injections

3)

lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)

siempre dice lo mismo — he always says the same (thing)

lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please

qué elegante te has venido! - lo mismo digo — you're looking very smart! - so are you o you, too

o lo que es lo mismo — in other words

pidió lo mismo que yo — he ordered the same as me

dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

4)

lo mismo — (como adv)

a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)

te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you

¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes

lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey

b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway

5)

lo mismo que — ( al igual que)

nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others

los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos — children can go as well as adults

6)

a) (como pron) (frml)

se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out

b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)

agradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
II
adverbio ( uso enfático)

aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now

hoy mismo te mando el cheque — I'll send you the check today

ayer mismo hablé con él — I spoke to him only yesterday

* * *

= identical, same, equal.

Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.

Ex: The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.

Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.

* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.

* ahora mismo = right now, just now.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.

* al mismo nivel de = flush with.

* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.

* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.

* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.

* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.

* aquí mismo = right here.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a usted mismo = thyself.

* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.

* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.

* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.

* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.

* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* con el mismo = therewith.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.

* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.

* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.

* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.

* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.

* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.

* definir por uno mismo = self-define.

* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la misma manera = by the same token.

* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).

* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.

* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.

* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.

* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* del mismo sexo = same-sex.

* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.

* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.

* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.

* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.

* ella misma = herself.

* él mismo = himself.

* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).

* el mismo número = as many.

* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en la misma época = contemporaneously.

* en la misma habitación = ensuite.

* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.

* en la misma línea que = in line with.

* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.

* en sí mismos = in themselves.

* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.

* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.

* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.

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

* hasta el mismo = right up to.

* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.

* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.

* la misma persona = one and the same person.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.

* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.

* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.

* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

* más de lo mismo = more of the same.

* mí mismo = myself.

* mismo, lo = same difference, the.

* mismo tipo de = same range of.

* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).

* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.

* nosotros mismos = ourselves.

* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.

* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.

* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.

* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.

* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.

* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.

* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).

* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].

* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.

* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.

* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.

* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.

* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.

* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.

* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.

* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.

* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.

* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.

* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.

* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.

* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.

* yo mismo = myself.

* * *

mismo¹ -ma

adjective

A

1 ( delante del n) (expresando identidad) same

no puedo hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo I can't do two things at once o at the same time

es la misma historia de siempre it's the same old story

mismo … QUE:

le gustan las mismas películas que a mí she likes the same movies as I do o as me

2 ( como pron) same

Roma ya no es la misma Rome isn't the same any more

¿mi hermana? siempre la misma, no escribe nunca my sister? just the same as ever o she hasn't changed, she never writes

¿usted es Pedro Lecue? — el mismo are you Pedro Lecue? — I am indeed o that's right o ( hum) the very same

mismo QUE:

es el mismo que vimos ayer it's the same one we saw yesterday

en las mismas: el pedido no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas the order hasn't arrived so we're no further on

si vienes el sábado pero faltas mañana, estamos en las mismas if you come on Saturday but you don't turn up tomorrow, then we're no better off o we're back to square one

B (uso enfático)

1

(refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas): queda en el centro mismo or en el mismo centro de Lima it's right in the center of Lima, it's in the very center of Lima

en este mismo instante lo estaba por hacer I was (just) about to do it this very minute

eso mismo pienso/digo yo that's exactly o just what I think/say

me resulta difícil — por eso mismo debes esforzarte más I find it difficult — that's just the reason o that's precisely o that's exactly why you have to make more of an effort

2

(referiéndose a personas): el obispo mismo salió a recibirlos the bishop himself came out to welcome them

hablé con el mismísimo presidente I spoke to the president himself

este niño es el mismísimo diablo this child is a real little devil! ( colloq)

lo haré yo misma I'll do it myself, I'll deal with it personally

te perjudicas a ti mismo you're only spiting o hurting yourself

él mismo lo trajo he brought it himself

tiene que aprender a valerse por sí mismo he has to learn to manage o cope by himself

se corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hair

él mismo se pone las inyecciones he gives himself the injections

C

lo mismo (la misma cosa): siempre dice lo mismo he always says the same (thing)

¿por qué llora? — por lo mismo de siempre why is she crying? — the same as usual o what does she ever cry about?

si lo haces con aceite ya no es lo mismo if you make it with oil it's not quite the same (thing)

un café y una tostada — lo mismo para mí a coffee and a slice of toast — the same for me, please o I'll have the same, please

¡qué elegante te has venido! — lo mismo digo you're looking very smart! — so are you o you, too

¡que lo pases bien! — lo mismo (te) digo have a good time — you too o I hope you do too o and you

lo despidieron o, lo que es lo mismo le dijeron que ya no necesitaban sus servicios they fired him, or at least they told him his services were no longer required, which comes to the same thing

lo mismo (…) QUE the same (…) AS

no es lo mismo cocinar para dos que para una familia cooking for a family is quite different from o is not the same as cooking for two

se murió de lo mismo que su padre he died of the same thing as his father

pidió lo mismo que yo he ordered the same as me

dar lo mismo: si sigues así lo vas a romper — me da lo mismo if you carry on like that you'll break it — I don't care

¿lo quieres con o sin leche? — me da lo mismo do you want it black or white? — I don't mind

¿prefieres un cheque o dinero en efectivo? — me da lo mismo, con tal de que me paguen … would you prefer a check or cash? — I don't mind o it makes no difference (to me) o ( BrE) it makes no odds (to me), as long as I get paid

da lo mismo quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

D

lo mismo ( como adv)

1 ( fam)

(expresando posibilidad): te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda you can meet him in the street and he might not even say hello to you o and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you

¿por qué no le preguntas? lo mismo dice que sí why don't you ask him? he might (well) o may (well) say yes

lo mismo (…) QUE:

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — lo mismo puede tener cuarenta que cincuenta how old do you think he is? — he could just as easily be forty as fifty o he could be anything from forty to fifty

lo mismo puedes conseguir un destornillador que una botella de whisky you can get anything, from a screwdriver to a bottle of whiskey

2 ( RPl fam) (de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway

ya sé que se va a enojar pero lo mismo se lo voy a decir I know he's going to get annoyed but I'm going to tell him just the same o all the same o anyway

yo le dije que no había sido yo pero me pegó lo mismo I told her it wasn't me but she still hit me o she hit me anyway

E

lo mismo que (al igual que): nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras, se ha visto afectada por la crisis our company, like so many others, has been affected by the crisis

si lo mismo que decidiste ir en tren hubieras ido en avión, no habrías contado el cuento if you'd decided to go by plane instead of by train, you wouldn't be here to tell the tale

F

1 ( como pron) ( frml):

se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo a car pulled up and three individuals got out

2 ( como pron relativo)

( Méx frml): agradecemos su generoso donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos we thank you for your generous donation, which has been used to buy medicines

veintidós millones de estudiantes reanudarán sus clases, mismos que serán atendidos por unos 900 mil maestros twenty-two million students will resume classes, to be taught by some 900 thousand teachers

mismo²

adverb

A

(uso enfático): aquí mismo podemos comer we can eat right here

hoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check today

mañana mismo nos podemos ver we can see each other tomorrow

¿cómo puede ser? si ayer mismo hablé con él y estaba de acuerdo how do you mean? I spoke to him only yesterday and he agreed

quiero que lo hagas ahora mismo I want you to do it right o ( BrE) straightaway, I want you to do it right now

B ( RPl fam) (hasta, incluso) even

se visten muy bien, mismo con la crisis they dress very well, even in these times of shortage

resultó muy difícil, mismo para él que tiene mucha experiencia it was very difficult, even for him with all his experience

* * *

mismo 1
◊ -ma adjetivo

1
a) ( delante del n) ( expresando identidad) same;

◊ hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo to do two things at once o at the same time

b) ( como pron) same;

◊ Roma ya no es la misma Rome isn't the same any more;

el mismo que vimos ayer the same one we saw yesterday
2 ( uso enfático)
a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas):

◊ en el mismo centro de Lima right in the center of Lima;

en este mismo instante this very minute;
eso mismo pienso yo that's exactly what I think
b) ( refiriéndose a personas):

◊ el mismísimo presidente the president himself;

te perjudicas a ti mismo you're only hurting yourself;
ella misma lo trajo she brought it herself
3
◊ lo mismo: siempre dice lo mismo he always says the same thing;

lo mismo para mí the same for me, please;
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras our company, like so many others;
los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos children can go as well as adults;
o lo que es lo mismo in other words;
da lo mismo it doesn't matter;
me/le da lo mismo I don't care/he/she doesn't care
mismo 2 adverbio ( uso enfático):
◊ aquí/ahora mismo right here/now;

hoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check today;
ayer mismo hablé con él I spoke to him only yesterday
mismo,-a
I adjetivo
1 same
el mismo acento, the same accent
2 (uso enfático) el rey mismo apareció en el umbral, the king himself appeared on the threshold
II pron same: comemos siempre lo mismo, we always eat the same thing
me da lo mismo, it makes no difference to me
es el mismo árbol, it's the same tree
por uno o sí mismo, by oneself
III adverbio
1 (intensificador) murió allí mismo, he died right there
ahora mismo, right now
2 (por ejemplo) for instance: Pedro mismo te ayudará, Pedro will help you, for instance
(incluso) yo mismo estoy de acuerdo, even I agree 3 así mismo, likewise

' mismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- actualmente
- ahora
- allí
- aquí
- aunar
- ayudarse
- balancearse
- bar
- barco
- batalla
- coincidir
- cojear
- confianza
- conforme
- congénere
- conmigo
- consigo
- contigo
- continuismo
- costearse
- decirse
- doblete
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encerrarse
- encogerse
- enfoque
- enviudar
- esperar
- igual
- igualmente
- intentar
- machacar
- meter
- misma
- mismamente
- parecerse
- presentarse
- rasero
- replegarse
- ruin
- saber
- saco
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- se
- sí
English:
alike
- assurance
- autograph
- boat
- central
- charity
- chase
- close
- complacent
- concurrently
- currently
- dare
- day
- diffidence
- directly
- ditto
- do-it-yourself
- end
- equal
- exam
- fabric
- fly
- follow
- fuck
- fund
- himself
- itself
- just
- lay
- level
- likewise
- maybe
- middle
- millionaire
- myself
- need
- neither
- now
- number one
- odds
- one
- oneself
- only
- outdo
- overconfident
- pace
- par
- presently
- price
- proper

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mismo, -a

♦ adj

1. [igual, idéntico] same;

son del mismo pueblo they're from the same town/village;

vive en la misma calle que yo she lives in the same street as me, she lives in my street;

del mismo color/tipo que the same colour/type as

2. [para enfatizar lugar, tiempo]
en este mismo sitio in this very place;

en aquel mismo momento at that very moment;

delante de sus mismas narices right in front of his nose;

eso mismo digo yo that's exactly what I say;

y por eso mismo deberíamos ayudarles and that is precisely why we should help them

3. [para reforzar pronombres]
yo mismo I myself;

¿lo hiciste tú mismo? did you do it (by) yourself?;

él mismo se construyó la casa he built his house (by) himself, he built his own house;

me dije a mí mismo… I said to myself…;

por mí/ti mismo by myself/yourself;
Fam
¡tú mismo! it's up to you!, suit yourself!

♦ pron

1. [igual cosa o persona]
el mismo/la misma the same;

el pueblo ya no era el mismo the town was no longer the same;

la misma del otro día the same one as the other day;

el mismo que vi ayer the same one I saw yesterday;
Fam
¿ése es el presidente? – sí, el mismo (que viste y calza) is that the president? – yes, the very same o yes, that's him all right;
Méx
enviamos un paquete a su oficina, mismo que no ha llegado a destino we sent a package to his office which didn't arrive o but it didn't arrive;

Comp

estar en las mismas to be no further forward

2.
lo mismo [igual cosa, iguales cosas] the same (thing);

¡qué aburrimiento, todos los días lo mismo! how boring, it's the same every day!;

pónganos otra de lo mismo (the) same again, please;
Fam
lo mismo se pone a hablar contigo que no te saluda one day he might start chatting to you and the next he won't even say hello;

lo mismo que the same as;

me gusta lo mismo que a él I like the same things as him;

yo tengo mis manías, lo mismo que todo el mundo I've got my idiosyncrasies just like everyone else;

lloraba lo mismo que un niño she was crying like a child;

me da lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;

me da lo mismo I don't care;

lo mismo digo [como respuesta] likewise, you too;

más de lo mismo more of the same;

o lo que es lo mismo [en otras palabras] or in other words;

por lo mismo for that (very) reason

3. [tal vez]
lo mismo llegamos y ya no hay entradas it's quite possible that we might arrive there and find there are no tickets left;

lo mismo está enfermo maybe o perhaps he's ill, he may be ill;

lo mismo te saluda que te ignora por completo he's just as likely to say hello to you as to ignore you completely

4. [antes mencionado]
hay una cripta y un túnel para acceder a la misma there is a crypt and a tunnel leading to it

5. RP Fam
lo mismo [igualmente] still;

le dije que se callara y lo mismo siguió hablando I told him to be quiet but he still carried on talking o he carried on talking all the same;

está nevando pero lo mismo el avión va a salir it's snowing but the plane is still going to take off

♦ adv

1. [para enfatizar]
lo vi desde mi casa mismo I saw it from my own house;

ahora/aquí mismo right now/here;

ayer mismo only yesterday;

salimos hoy mismo we are leaving this very day;

llegarán mañana mismo they'll be arriving tomorrow, actually;

tiene que estar listo para mañana mismo it absolutely has to be ready by tomorrow;

por eso mismo precisely for that reason

2. [por ejemplo]
escoge uno cualquiera, este mismo choose any one, this one, for instance;

¿y ahora quién me arregla a mí esto? – yo mismo who's going to fix this for me now? – I will o I'll do it (myself)

* * *

mismo

I adj same;

el mismo the (self)same;

lo mismo the same;

lo mismo que the same as;

yo mismo I myself;

da lo mismo it doesn’t matter, it’s all the same;

me da lo mismo I don’t care, it’s all the same to me;

el mismo rey the king himself

II adv

:

aquí mismo right here;

ahí mismo right there;

ahora mismo right now, this very minute;

hoy mismo today, this very day;

lo mismo llueve que hace sol you never know whether it’s going to be rainy or sunny

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mismo adv, (used as an intensifier) : right, exactly

hazlo ahora mismo: do it right now

te llamará hoy mismo: he'll definitely call you today

mismo, -ma adj

1) : same

2) (used as an intensifier) : very

en ese mismo momento: at that very moment

3) : oneself

lo hizo ella misma: she made it herself

4)

por lo mismo : for that reason

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mismo¹ adj

1. (igual) same

siempre lleva el mismo vestido she always wears the same dress

2. (uso enfático) myself, yourself, etc

tú mismo me lo dijiste you told me so yourself

dar lo mismo not to matter

da lo mismo it doesn't matter

me da lo mismo I don't mind

mismo² adv

hoy mismo te llamo I'll phone you today

quedamos aquí mismo let's meet right here

mismo³ pron same person

ya no eres el mismo you're not the same person any more

vinieron los mismos de siempre the same people came

Spanish-English dictionary > mismo
14 saludo

m.

greeting.

Ana te manda saludos Ana sends you her regards; (en carta) Ana says hello (al teléfono)

dale saludos de mi parte give her my regards

un saludo afectuoso yours sincerely (en cartas)

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: saludar.

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saludo

► nombre masculino

1 greeting

2 MILITAR salute

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

reciba un atento saludo de (en carta) yours faithfully

un saludo de / atentos saludos de (en carta) best wishes from

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noun m.

1) greeting

2) salute

•

- saludos

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SM

1) [al encontrarse con algn] (=palabra) greeting; (=gesto) wave

no contestó a mi saludo — he didn't respond to my greeting

nos dirigió un saludo con la mano — he gave us a wave, he waved to us

saludos o un saludo a Adela — regards to Adela

- negar el saludo a algn

2) [en carta]

un saludo cariñoso a Gonzalo — warm regards to Gonzalo

un saludo afectuoso o cordial — kind regards

saludos — best wishes

¡saludos a Teresa de mi parte! — give my best wishes to Teresa!, say hello to Teresa for me!

os envía muchos saludos — he sends you warmest regards

atentos saludos — yours sincerely, yours truly (EEUU)

saludos cordiales — kind regards

saludos respetuosos — † respectfully yours

3) (Mil) salute

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masculino

a) ( fórmula verbal) greeting

dirigió un cálido saludo a la concurrencia — he greeted the audience warmly

saludos a tu hermana — give my regards to your sister, say hello to your sister for o from me

te mandan or envían saludos — they send (you) their regards o best wishes

reciba un saludo cordial de — (Corresp) with best wishes

saludos — (Corresp) best wishes

retirarle or quitarle el saludo a alguien — to stop speaking to somebody

b) ( gesto) wave

le hice un saludo con la mano — I gave him a wave o I waved to him

c) (Mil) salute

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= bow, salutation, salute, greeting.

Ex. He has an example, in the fact that the outranged Europeans still failed to adopt the Turkish bow = El tiene un ejemplo en el hecho de que los europeos en tierras lejanas seguían sin adoptar el saludo turco.

Ex. Communicative behaviours such as salutations, farewells and hand gestures are examples of protocols that all native speaker a language already know how to perform.

Ex. The article 'A centennial salute to Ranganathan' examines aspects of the lasting worldwide influence of the Father of Indian Librarianship, S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972).

Ex. She began, right off, without a greeting.

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* intercambiar saludos = exchange + greeting.

* saludos = with best regards.

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masculino

a) ( fórmula verbal) greeting

dirigió un cálido saludo a la concurrencia — he greeted the audience warmly

saludos a tu hermana — give my regards to your sister, say hello to your sister for o from me

te mandan or envían saludos — they send (you) their regards o best wishes

reciba un saludo cordial de — (Corresp) with best wishes

saludos — (Corresp) best wishes

retirarle or quitarle el saludo a alguien — to stop speaking to somebody

b) ( gesto) wave

le hice un saludo con la mano — I gave him a wave o I waved to him

c) (Mil) salute

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= bow, salutation, salute, greeting.

Ex: He has an example, in the fact that the outranged Europeans still failed to adopt the Turkish bow = El tiene un ejemplo en el hecho de que los europeos en tierras lejanas seguían sin adoptar el saludo turco.

Ex: Communicative behaviours such as salutations, farewells and hand gestures are examples of protocols that all native speaker a language already know how to perform.

Ex: The article 'A centennial salute to Ranganathan' examines aspects of the lasting worldwide influence of the Father of Indian Librarianship, S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972).

Ex: She began, right off, without a greeting.

* intercambiar saludos = exchange + greeting.

* saludos = with best regards.

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saludo

masculine

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (fórmula verbal) greeting

dirigió un cálido saludo a la concurrencia he greeted the audience warmly

saludos a tu hermana give my regards to your sister, say hello to your sister for o from me

te mandan or envían saludos they send (you) their regards o best wishes

ya ni me dirige el saludo he doesn't speak to me anymore, he doesn't even say hello to me anymore

reciba un saludo cordial de ( Corresp) with best wishes

saludos ( Corresp) best wishes

dejar a algn con el saludo en la boca to cut sb dead

retirarle or quitarle el saludo a algn to stop speaking to sb

2 (gesto) wave

al pasar le hice un saludo con la mano I gave him a wave o I waved to him as I went past

3 ( Mil) (con la mano) salute; (con el arma) salute

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Del verbo saludar: ( conjugate saludar)

saludo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

saludó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
saludar
saludo
saludar ( conjugate saludar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to greet, say hello to;

◊ saluda a tu hermano de mi parte give my regards to your brother;

lo saluda atentamente (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE);
los saludó con la mano she waved at them
b) (Mil) to salute

verbo intransitivo
a) ( de palabra) to say hello (o good morning etc)

b) ( con la mano) to wave

c) (Mil) to salute

saludarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to say hello to o greet each other
saludo sustantivo masculino
a) greeting;

◊ te mandan saludos they send (you) their regards o best wishes;

saludos (Corresp) best wishes;
le hice un saludo con la mano I gave him a wave, I waved to him
b) (Mil) salute

saludar verbo transitivo
1 (a alguien directamente) (de palabra) to say hello to, greet
(con la mano) to wave to
2 (a alguien a través de otros) to send regards to: salúdales de nuestra parte, give them our regards
3 (a alguien en una carta) le saluda atentamente, yours faithfully o sincerely
4 Mil to salute
5 (un acontecimiento, una medida) to welcome
saludamos la proclamación de independencia, we welcome the proclamation of independence
saludo sustantivo masculino
1 (de palabra) greeting
2 (con la mano) wave
3 Mil salute
♦ Locuciones: retirar el saludo a alguien, to stop talking to sb
un saludo o saludos, best wishes, regards
' saludo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adiós
- calurosa
- caluroso
- esbozar
- hombre
- lado
- negar
- noche
- recuerdo
- saluda
- servidor
- servidora
- siquiera
- afectuoso
- cariñoso
- cordial
- encabezamiento
- hola
- recibir
- saludar
English:
best
- bow
- compliment
- cut
- evening
- greeting
- hail
- hearty
- if
- nod
- remember
- salute
- wave
- wish
- yours

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saludo nm

1. [por cortesía] greeting;

Ana te manda saludos [en carta] Ana sends you her regards;
[al teléfono] Ana says hello;
dale saludos de mi parte give her my regards;

saludos a Aitana say hello to Aitana for me;

un saludo afectuoso [en cartas] yours sincerely;

saludos (cordiales) [en cartas] best wishes o regards;

me ha retirado el saludo she's not speaking to me

2. [de soldado, policía] salute

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saludo

m

1 greeting;

mandar saludos a alguien send s.o. one’s regards o one’s best wishes

2 en carta

:

saludos best wishes;

(reciba) un cordial saludo regards, (with) best wishes

3 MIL salute

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saludo nm

1) : greeting, regards pl

2) : salute

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saludo n

1. (en general) greeting

se intercambiaron un saludo they greeted one another

2. (militares) salute

le hice el saludo I saluted him

un cordial saludo de... best wishes from...

Spanish-English dictionary > saludo
15 Tag

m; -(e)s, -e

1. Ggs. zu Nacht: day (-time); am oder bei Tage during the day, in the daytime, by day; (bei Tageslicht) in daylight; es wird Tag it’s getting light; früh am Tage early in the day; Tag und Nacht day and night; es ist ein Unterschied wie Tag und Nacht there’s (absolutely) no comparison, it’s as different as day and night

2. Teil der Woche: day; dreimal am Tag three times a day; am nächsten Tag (on) the next day; am Tag zuvor the day before; an jenem Tag on that (particular) day; eines Tages one day; zukünftig: auch some day; welcher Tag ist heute? what day is it today?; ein Tag wie jeder andere a perfectly ordinary day, a day like any other; den ganzen Tag all day (long), throughout the day; den lieben langen Tag umg. the livelong day; Tag für Tag, Tag um Tag day after day; er wird Tag für Tag besser he’s getting better every day ( oder from day to day, day by day); von Tag zu Tag from day to day; von einem Tag auf den andern from one day to the next, overnight; ein Tag um den anderen, jeden zweiten Tag every other day; es müsste jeden Tag da sein it should be here any day (now); dieser Tage (neulich) the other day; (zurzeit) these days; auf oder für ein paar Tage for a couple of ( oder a few) days; auf den Tag ( genau) to the day; auf den Tag genau ankommen Geschenk etc.: arrive right on the day, arrive on the actual day; bis auf den heutigen Tag to this day; sich (Dat) einen guten Tag machen have a lazy day, make an easy day of it, treat o.s.; sich (Dat) ein paar schöne Tage machen take a break ( oder go off and enjoy o.s.) for a couple of ( oder a few) days; freier Tag day off; Tag der Arbeit Labo(u)r Day; Tag der Deutschen Einheit Day of German Unity; der Tag des Herrn förm. the Lord’s day ( oder Day)

3. als Gruß: guten Tag! oder Tag! umg. morgens: (good) morning; nachmittags: good afternoon, hello umg., bes. Am. auch hi, howdy umg.; bei Vorstellung: how d’you do förm., hello; Tag auch! umg. (oh,) hi!; ( bei jemandem) guten Tag sagen pop in and say hello (to s.o.); ich will schnell noch Oma guten Tag sagen I’ll just look in on grandma, I just want to pop in and say hello to grandma; ( einen) schönen Tag noch! have a nice day, all the best

4. fig.: an den Tag bringen / kommen bring / come to light; an den Tag legen display, show, exhibit; bei Tage besehen on closer inspection, (looked at) in the cold light of day; jetzt wird’s Tag! überrascht: I don’t believe it!; er hat bessere Tage gesehen he’s seen better times ( oder days); seine großen Tage sind vorüber he’s had his heyday, the big time is over for him, Am. auch he’s had his 15 minutes of fame; auf meine alten Tage umg. at my (great) age; seine Tage sind gezählt his days are numbered; das waren goldene Tage those were the days, those were great times; in den Tag hinein leben live from day to day, (just) take things as they come; in den Tag hinein reden umg. talk off the top of one’s head, (just) say whatever comes into one’s head; er hat seinen guten / schlechten Tag he’s in a good / bad mood today; heute habe ich keinen guten Tag it’s not my day today, I seem to be having an off day (today), I’m having one of those days umg.; das dauert ewig und drei Tage umg. it’s taking an age (and a half), it’s taking years; es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend it’s early days yet; man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched; morgen ist auch noch ein Tag! let it go ( oder let that do) for today, tomorrow’s another day

5. Tage umg. (Regel) period; sie hat ihre Tage she’s got her period, it’s that ( oder the) time of the month (for her); wann kriegst du deine Tage? when’s your period due?

6. unter Tage BERGB. underground; über Tage above ground, (on the) surface; acht1, helllicht, jüngst..., Tür 1, vierzehn, zutage etc.

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Tag2

[tεk] n; -s, -s; EDV tag

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der Tag

day

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I [taːk]
m -(e)s, -e
[-gə]
1) day

am Tág(e) des/der... — (on) the day of...

am Tág — during the day

jeden Tág — every day

am vorigen Tág(e), am Tág(e) vorher — the day before, the previous day

auf den Tág (genau) — to the day

auf ein paar Táge — for a few days

auf seine alten Táge — at his age

bis auf seine letzten Táge — to his dying day, right up to the very end

bei Tág und Nacht — night and day, day and night

bis in unsere Táge — up to the present day

in den letzten Tágen — in the last few days, in recent days

bis die Táge! (inf) — so long (inf), cheerio (Brit inf), see ya (inf)

den ganzen Tág (lang) (lit, fig) — all day long, the whole day

eines Táges — one day

eines Táges wirst du... — one day or one of these days you'll...

eines schönen or guten Táges — one fine day

einen schönen/faulen Tág machen — to have a nice/lazy day

Tág für or um Tág — day by day

in unseren Tágen, in den heutigen Tágen — these days, nowadays

unter Tágs (dial) — during the daytime

von Tág zu Tág — from day to day, every day

Tág der Arbeit — Labour Day (Brit), Labor Day (US)

Tág der Republik/Befreiung (DDR) — Republic/Liberation Day

der Tág des Herrn (Eccl) — the Lord's Day

welcher Tág ist heute? — what day is it today?, what's today?

ein Tág wie jeder andere — a day like any other

guten Tág! — hello (inf), good day (dated form); (vormittags auch) good morning; (nachmittags auch) good afternoon; (esp bei Vorstellung) how-do-you-do

Tág! (inf) — hello, hi (inf); morning (inf); afternoon (inf)

ich wollte nur Guten (or guten) Tág sagen — I just wanted to have a chat

zweimal am Tág(e) or pro Tág — twice daily or a day

von einem Tág auf den anderen — overnight

der Lärm des Táges — the bustle of the world

der Tág X — D-Day (fig)

er erzählt or redet viel, wenn der Tág lang ist (inf) — he'll tell you anything if you let him

seinen guten/schlechten Tág haben — to have a good/bad or off day, to have one of one's good/bad or off days

das war heute wieder ein Tág! (inf) — what a day!

das Ereignis/Thema des Táges — the event/talking point of the day

Sie hören jetzt die Nachrichten des Táges — and now the or today's news

in den Tág hinein leben — to take each day as it comes, to live from day to day

Tág und Nacht — night and day, day and night

das ist ein Unterschied wie Tág und Nacht — they are as different as chalk and cheese (Brit) or night and day (US)

Tág und Stunde bestimmen — to fix a precise time

See:

→ Abend

2)

(= Tageslicht) bei Tág(e) (ankommen) — while it's light; arbeiten, reisen during the day

es wird schon Tág — it's getting light already

es ist Tág — it's light

solange (es) noch Tág ist — while it's still light

an den Tág kommen (fig) — to come to light

etw an den Tág bringen — to bring sth to light

er legte großes Interesse an den Tág — he showed great interest

See:

= zutage

3) (inf = Menstruation)

meine/ihre Táge — my/her period

sie hat ihre Táge (bekommen) — it's her time of the month (Brit), she has her period (US)

4) (MIN)

über Táge arbeiten — to work above ground, to work on or at the surface

unter Táge arbeiten — to work underground or below ground, to work below the surface

etw unter Táge abbauen — to mine sth

etw über Táge abbauen — to quarry (esp Brit) or excavate sth
II [tɛk]
m -s, -s (COMPUT)
tag
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der

1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) day

2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) day

3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) day

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Tag¹

<-[e]s, -e>

[ta:k, pl ta:gə]

m

1. (Abschnitt von 24 Stunden) day

das war heute wieder ein \Tag! what a day that was!

alle \Tage (fam) every day

alle drei \Tage every three days

achtmal am \Tag eight times a day

auf [o für] ein paar \Tage for a few [or couple of] days

eines [schönen] \Tages one day, one of these [fine] days

eines [schönen] \Tages klingelte es und ihre alte Jugendliebe stand vor der Tür one fine day there was a ring at the door and her old flame was standing at the door

eines schönen \Tages wirst du auf die Schnauze fallen you'll come a cropper one of these days! fam

sich dat einen faulen [o schönen] \Tag machen to take things easy for the day

ein freier \Tag a day off

\Tag für \Tag every day

\Tag für \Tag erreichen uns neue Hiobsbotschaften every day there's more terrible news

den ganzen \Tag [lang] all day long, the whole day

das Gespräch[sthema]/der Held des \Tages the talking point/hero of the day

jds großer \Tag sb's big day

[s]einen guten/schlechten \Tag haben to have a good/bad day

gestern hatte ich
einen schlechten \Tag, da ist alles schiefgegangen yesterday just wasn't my day, everything went wrong

wenn ich einen schlechten \Tag habe, geht alles schief when I have an off day everything goes wrong

jeden \Tag every day

der Vulkan kann jetzt jeden \Tag ausbrechen the volcano could erupt at any time

der Brief muss jeden \Tag kommen the letter should arrive any day now

das Neueste vom \Tage the latest [news]

weißt du schon das Neueste vom \Tage? have you heard the latest?

seinen... \Tag haben to feel... today

da hast du 20 Euro, ich habe heute meinen großzügigen \Tag here's 20 euros for you, I'm feeling generous today

von einem \Tag auf den anderen (plötzlich) overnight; (ständig) continually

sie mussten ihr Haus von einem \Tag auf den anderen räumen they had to vacate their house overnight

ich verschiebe es von einem \Tag auf den anderen I keep putting it off

von \Tag zu \Tag from day to day

jeden zweiten \Tag every other day

2. (Datum) day

welcher \Tag ist heute? what day is it today?

lass uns also \Tag und Stunde unseres Treffens festlegen let's fix a day and a time for our meeting

am \Tag danach [o folgenden \Tag] the next day

am \Tag vorher [o vorherigen \Tag] the day before

auf den \Tag [genau] [exactly] to the day

ich kann es Ihnen nicht auf den \Tag genau sagen I can't tell you to the exact day

dieser \Tage (fam: früher) in the last few days; (später) in the next few days

heute in fünf \Tagen five days from now

bis zum heutigen \Tag up to the present day

in den nächsten \Tagen in the next few days

\Tag der offenen Tür open day

der \Tag X D-day

3. (Gedenktag)

▪ der \Tag des/der......day

der 4. Juli ist der \Tag der Unabhängigkeit Amerikas 4th July is America's Independence Day

der \Tag der Arbeit Labour Day

der 1. Mai ist traditionell der \Tag der Arbeit 1st May is traditionally Labour Day

der \Tag des Herrn (geh) the Lord's Day

der \Tag des Kindes Children's Day

4. (Tageslicht) light

es ist noch nicht \Tag it's not light yet

im Sommer werden die \Tage länger the days grow longer in summer

am \Tag during the day

am \Tag bin ich immer im Büro I'm always in the office during the day

bei \Tag[e] while it's light

wir reisen besser bei \Tage ab we had better leave while it's light

[bei] \Tag und Nacht night and day

in den letzten Wochen habe ich \Tag und Nacht geschuftet I've been grafting away night and day for these last few weeks

\Tag sein/werden to be/become light

sobald es \Tag wird, fahren wir los we'll leave as soon as it's light

im Sommer wird es früher \Tag als im Winter it gets light earlier in summer than in winter

5. pl (fam: Menstruation) period

▪ jds \Tage sb's period

sie hat ihre \Tage [bekommen] it's that time of the month for her

6. pl (Lebenszeit) days

auf seine/ihre alten \Tage at his/her time of life

auf seine alten \Tage hat er noch ein Studium angefangen despite his advanced years he has begun some serious studies

die \Tage der Jugend one's salad days old

bis in unsere \Tage [hinein] up to the present day

in unseren \Tagen nowadays

7. BERGB

▪ über/unter \Tage above/below ground

8.

▶ es ist noch nicht aller \Tage Abend it's not all over yet

▶ man soll den \Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben (prov) one shouldn't count one's chickens before they're hatched prov

▶ schon bessere \Tage gesehen haben to have seen better days

na, dein Auto hat auch schon bessere \Tag gesehen! well, your car has seen better days, hasn't it?

▶ etw an den \Tag bringen to bring sth to light

▶ ewig und drei \Tage (hum fam) for ever and a day

▶ guten \Tag! good day! form, hello!, good afternoon/morning!

nur guten \Tag sagen wollen to just want to say hallo

willst du nicht zum Essen bleiben? — nein, ich wollte nur schnell guten \Tag sagen won't you stay and have something to eat? — no, I just wanted to pop in and say hallo

▶ der Jüngste \Tag REL the Day of Judgement

▶ etw kommt an den \Tag sth comes to light

▶ in den \Tag hinein leben to live from day to day

▶ Interesse [an etw akk] an den \Tag legen to show interest [in sth]

▶ Aufmerksamkeit an den \Tag legen to pay attention

▶ den lieben langen \Tag all day long, [all] the livelong day form

▶ viel reden [o erzählen], wenn der \Tag lang ist (fam) to tell somebody anything

▶ \Tag! (fam) morning! fam

Tag²

<-[s], -s>

[tɛk]

nt INFORM tag

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der; Tag[e]s, Tage

1) day

es wird/ist Tag — it's getting/it is light

der Tag bricht an od. erwacht/neigt sich — (geh.) the day breaks/draws to an end or a close

am Tag[e] — during the day[time]

am helllichten Tag — in broad daylight

er redet viel, wenn der Tag lang ist — (ugs.) you can't put any trust in what he says

man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben — (Spr.) don't count your chickens before they're hatched (prov.)

es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend — we haven't yet seen the end of the matter

guten Tag! — hello; (bei Vorstellung) how do you do?; (nachmittags auch) good afternoon

etwas an den Tag legen — display something

etwas an den Tag bringen od. (geh.) ziehen — bring something to light; reveal something

an den Tag kommen — come to light

über/unter Tag[e] — (Bergmannsspr.) above ground/underground

2) (Zeitraum von 24 Stunden) day

welchen Tag haben wir heute? — (Wochentag) what day is it today? what's today?; (Datum) what date is it today?

heute in/vor drei Tagen — three days from today/three days ago today

den Tag über — during the day

an diesem Tag — on this day

dreimal am Tag — three times a day

am Tage vorher — on the previous day; the day before

Tag für Tag — every [single] day

von Tag zu Tag — day by day

in den nächsten Tagen — in the next few days

der Tag X — the great day

am folgenden Tag — the next day

er hatte heute einen schlechten Tag — today was one of his bad days

sich (Dat.) einen schönen/faulen Tag machen — (ugs.) have a nice/lazy day

den lieben langen Tag — all day long

Tag der offenen Tür — open day

eines Tages — one day; some day

eines schönen Tages — one of these days

von einem Tag auf den anderen — from one day to the next; overnight

3) (EhrenTag, GedenkTag)

Tag der Deutschen Einheit — Day of German Unity

4) Plural ([Lebens]zeit) days

seine Tage sind gezählt — his days are numbered

auf meine/deine usw. alten Tage — in my/your etc. old age

5) Plural (ugs.): (verhüll.: Menstruation) period sing

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Tag¹ m; -(e)s, -e

1. Ggs zu Nacht: day(-time);

am oder

bei Tage during the day, in the daytime, by day; (bei Tageslicht) in daylight;

es wird Tag it’s getting light;

früh am Tage early in the day;

Tag und Nacht day and night;

es ist ein Unterschied wie Tag und Nacht there’s (absolutely) no comparison, it’s as different as day and night

2. Teil der Woche: day;

dreimal am Tag three times a day;

am nächsten Tag (on) the next day;

am Tag zuvor the day before;

an jenem Tag on that (particular) day;

eines Tages one day; zukünftig: auch some day;

welcher Tag ist heute? what day is it today?;

ein Tag wie jeder andere a perfectly ordinary day, a day like any other;

den ganzen Tag all day (long), throughout the day;

den lieben langen Tag umg the livelong day;

Tag für Tag, Tag um Tag day after day;

er wird Tag für Tag besser he’s getting better every day ( oder from day to day, day by day);

von Tag zu Tag from day to day;

von einem Tag auf den andern from one day to the next, overnight;

ein Tag um den anderen, jeden zweiten Tag every other day;

es müsste jeden Tag da sein it should be here any day (now);

dieser Tage (neulich) the other day; (zurzeit) these days;

auf oder

für ein paar Tage for a couple of ( oder a few) days;

auf den Tag (genau) to the day;

auf den Tag genau ankommen Geschenk etc: arrive right on the day, arrive on the actual day;

bis auf den heutigen Tag to this day;

sich (dat)

einen guten Tag machen have a lazy day, make an easy day of it, treat o.s.;

sich (dat)

ein paar schöne Tage machen take a break ( oder go off and enjoy o.s.) for a couple of ( oder a few) days;

freier Tag day off;

Tag der Arbeit Labo(u)r Day;

Tag der Deutschen Einheit Day of German Unity;

der Tag des Herrn form the Lord’s day ( oder Day)

3. als Gruß:

guten Tag! oder

Tag! umg morgens: (good) morning; nachmittags: good afternoon, hello umg, besonders US auch hi, howdy umg; bei Vorstellung: how d’you do form, hello;

Tag auch! umg (oh,) hi!;

(bei jemandem) Guten Tag sagen pop in and say hello (to sb);

ich will schnell noch Oma Guten Tag sagen I’ll just look in on grandma, I just want to pop in and say hello to grandma;

(einen) schönen Tag noch! have a nice day, all the best

4. fig:

an den Tag bringen/kommen bring/come to light;

an den Tag legen display, show, exhibit;

bei Tage besehen on closer inspection, (looked at) in the cold light of day;

jetzt wird’s Tag! überrascht: I don’t believe it!;

er hat bessere Tage gesehen he’s seen better times ( oder days);

seine großen Tage sind vorüber he’s had his heyday, the big time is over for him, US auch he’s had his 15 minutes of fame;

auf meine alten Tage umg at my (great) age;

seine Tage sind gezählt his days are numbered;

das waren goldene Tage those were the days, those were great times;

in den Tag hinein leben live from day to day, (just) take things as they come;

in den Tag hinein reden umg talk off the top of one’s head, (just) say whatever comes into one’s head;

er hat seinen guten/schlechten Tag he’s in a good/bad mood today;

heute habe ich keinen guten Tag it’s not my day today, I seem to be having an off day (today), I’m having one of those days umg;

das dauert ewig und drei Tage umg it’s taking an age (and a half), it’s taking years;

es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend it’s early days yet;

man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched;

morgen ist auch noch ein Tag! let it go ( oder let that do) for today, tomorrow’s another day

5.

Tage umg (Regel) period;

sie hat ihre Tage she’s got her period, it’s that ( oder the) time of the month (for her);

wann kriegst du deine Tage? when’s your period due?

6.

unter Tage BERGB underground;

über Tage above ground, (on the) surface; → acht¹, helllicht, jüngst…, Tür 1, vierzehn, zutage etc

Tag² [tɛk] n; -s, -s; IT tag

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der; Tag[e]s, Tage

1) day

es wird/ist Tag — it's getting/it is light

der Tag bricht an od. erwacht/neigt sich — (geh.) the day breaks/draws to an end or a close

am Tag[e] — during the day[time]

am helllichten Tag — in broad daylight

er redet viel, wenn der Tag lang ist — (ugs.) you can't put any trust in what he says

man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben — (Spr.) don't count your chickens before they're hatched (prov.)

es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend — we haven't yet seen the end of the matter

guten Tag! — hello; (bei Vorstellung) how do you do?; (nachmittags auch) good afternoon

etwas an den Tag legen — display something

etwas an den Tag bringen od. (geh.) ziehen — bring something to light; reveal something

an den Tag kommen — come to light

über/unter Tag[e] — (Bergmannsspr.) above ground/underground

2) (Zeitraum von 24 Stunden) day

welchen Tag haben wir heute? — (Wochentag) what day is it today? what's today?; (Datum) what date is it today?

heute in/vor drei Tagen — three days from today/three days ago today

den Tag über — during the day

an diesem Tag — on this day

dreimal am Tag — three times a day

am Tage vorher — on the previous day; the day before

Tag für Tag — every [single] day

von Tag zu Tag — day by day

in den nächsten Tagen — in the next few days

der Tag X — the great day

am folgenden Tag — the next day

er hatte heute einen schlechten Tag — today was one of his bad days

sich (Dat.) einen schönen/faulen Tag machen — (ugs.) have a nice/lazy day

den lieben langen Tag — all day long

Tag der offenen Tür — open day

eines Tages — one day; some day

eines schönen Tages — one of these days

von einem Tag auf den anderen — from one day to the next; overnight

3) (EhrenTag, GedenkTag)

Tag der Deutschen Einheit — Day of German Unity

4) Plural ([Lebens]zeit) days

seine Tage sind gezählt — his days are numbered

auf meine/deine usw. alten Tage — in my/your etc. old age

5) Plural (ugs.): (verhüll.: Menstruation) period sing

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-e m.

day n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Tag
16 negar

v.

1 to deny.

niega haber tenido nada que ver con el robo he denies having had anything to do with the robbery

no voy a negar que la idea me atrae I won't deny that the idea appeals to me

Ella negó los cargos She denied the charges.

Ella negó haber robado She denied stealing.

Ella negó los permisos She denied the permits.

Ricardo negó una y otra vez Richard denied over and over again.

2 to refuse, to deny.

negarle algo a alguien to refuse o deny somebody something

nos negaron la entrada a la fiesta they refused to let us into the party, they wouldn't let us into the party

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negar

Conjugation model [ REGAR], like link=regar regar

► verbo transitivo

1 (rechazar) to deny

■ lo negó rotundamente she denied it categorically

2 (no conceder) to refuse

► verbo pronominal negarse

1 to refuse (a, to)

■ se negó a devolverme el dinero he refused to give me my money back

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FRASEOLOGÍA

negar con la cabeza to shake one's head

negar la entrada a alguien to refuse entrance to somebody, not let somebody in

negarse a sí mismo,-a to deny oneself

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verb

1) to deny

2) refuse

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1. VT

1) (=desmentir) to deny

niega haber robado los documentos — he denies having stolen the documents

el ministro ha negado todas las acusaciones — the minister has denied all the accusations

no me negarás que ha valido la pena — you can't deny it's been worth it

negó que lo hubieran despedido — he denied that they had sacked him, he denied having been sacked

2) (=rehusar) to refuse, deny (a to)

le negaron el paso por la frontera — they refused to let him cross the border

nos negaron la entrada al edificio — we were refused o denied entry to the building

negar el saludo a algn — to blank sb *, snub sb *

negar la mano a algn — to refuse to shake hands with sb

3) frm [+ persona] to disown

negó a su hija — he disowned his daughter

2.

VI

negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head

3.

See:

negarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <acusación/rumor> to deny

no puedo negarlo — I can't deny it

negó que la Tierra fuera plana — he disputed the idea that the earth was flat

negar + inf — to deny -ing

niega habértelo dicho — she denies having told you

2) ( no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse

les negaron la entrada — they were refused entry

sigue negándome el saludo — he still refuses to say hello to me

3) < persona> to disown

su madre lo negó — his mother disowned him

lo negó tres veces — (Bib) he denied Him three times
2.
negar vi

negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head
3.
negarsev pron

1) ( rehusar) to refuse

negarse a + inf — to refuse to + inf

negarse a que + subj: se negó a que llamáramos un taxi — he refused to let us call a taxi

2) (refl) <placeres/lujos> to deny oneself

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= deny, negate, gainsay, disavow, repudiate, contest, withhold.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio withheld.

Ex. Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.

Ex. Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.

Ex. We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.

Ex. Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.

Ex. The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.

Ex. Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.

Ex. It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.

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* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.

* negarse = refuse, baulk at [balk at].

* negarse a = resist.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* negarse a hacer un pedido a = withhold + supply from.

* negarse a + Infinitivo = won't + Verbo.

* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* negar una hipótesis = negate + hypothesis.

* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <acusación/rumor> to deny

no puedo negarlo — I can't deny it

negó que la Tierra fuera plana — he disputed the idea that the earth was flat

negar + inf — to deny -ing

niega habértelo dicho — she denies having told you

2) ( no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse

les negaron la entrada — they were refused entry

sigue negándome el saludo — he still refuses to say hello to me

3) < persona> to disown

su madre lo negó — his mother disowned him

lo negó tres veces — (Bib) he denied Him three times
2.
negar vi

negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head
3.
negarsev pron

1) ( rehusar) to refuse

negarse a + inf — to refuse to + inf

negarse a que + subj: se negó a que llamáramos un taxi — he refused to let us call a taxi

2) (refl) <placeres/lujos> to deny oneself

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= deny, negate, gainsay, disavow, repudiate, contest, withhold.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio withheld.

Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.

Ex: Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.

Ex: We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.

Ex: Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.

Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.

Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.

Ex: It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.

* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.

* negarse = refuse, baulk at [balk at].

* negarse a = resist.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* negarse a hacer un pedido a = withhold + supply from.

* negarse a + Infinitivo = won't + Verbo.

* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* negar una hipótesis = negate + hypothesis.

* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

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negar [A7 ]

vt

A ‹acusación/rumor/alegación› to deny

negó la existencia del documento she denied the existence of the document, she denied that the document existed

no puedo negar que me gusta I can't deny o I have to admit (that) I like it

negar QUE + SUBJ:

no niego que haya mejorado I don't deny that she's improved, I'm not saying she hasn't improved

negó que la Tierra fuera plana he disputed the idea that the earth was flat

negar + INF:

niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you, she denies that she told you

B (denegar, no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse

les negaron el uso de las instalaciones portuarias they were refused o denied use of the port facilities

sigue negándome el saludo he still doesn't say o he still refuses to say hello to me

no le puedo negar este favor I can't refuse him this favor

¿cómo se lo puedes negar? how can you say no (to him)?, how can you refuse (him) o turn him down?

C ‹persona› to disown

su propia madre lo ha negado his own mother has disowned him

lo negó tres veces ( Bib) he denied Him three times

■ negar

vi

negar con la cabeza to shake one's head

■ negarse

v pron

A (rehusar) to refuse negarse A + INF to refuse to + INF

se negó rotundamente a recibirlo she refused point blank to see him

negarse A QUE + SUBJ:

se negó a que llamáramos un taxi he refused to let us call a taxi

B ( refl) ‹placeres/lujos› to deny oneself

se niega todo para dárselo a sus hijos she goes without all kinds of things so that her children can have them

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negar ( conjugate negar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹acusación/rumor› to deny;

◊ no puedo negarlo I can't deny it;

niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you
b) ( no conceder) ‹permiso/favor› to refuse;

◊ les negaron la entrada they were refused entry

verbo intransitivo:
◊ negar con la cabeza to shake one's head

negarse verbo pronominal ( rehusar) to refuse;
negarse a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;
se negó a que llamáramos a un médico he refused to let us call a doctor
negar verbo transitivo
1 to deny: no me niegues que te gusta, don't deny you like her ➣ Ver nota en deny
2 (rechazar) to refuse, deny: me negó su apoyo, he refused to help me
es tan rencorosa que me niega el saludo, he's so bitter that he refuses to greet me

' negar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
renegar
- evidencia
- niega
- sacudir
English:
deny
- hotly
- negate
- repudiate
- shrug off
- shake
- withhold

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negar

♦ vt

1. [rechazar] to deny;

niega que existan los ovnis he denies the existence of UFOs;

niega haber tenido nada que ver con el robo he denies having had anything to do with the robbery;

no voy a negar que la idea me atrae I won't deny that the idea appeals to me

2. [denegar] to refuse, to deny;

le negaron el permiso de trabajo they refused o denied him a work permit;

nos negaron la entrada a la fiesta they refused to let us into the party, they wouldn't let us into the party;

no le puedo negar ese favor I can't refuse o deny her that favour;

me niega el saludo she won't say hello to me

♦ vi

negar con la cabeza to shake one's head

♦ See also the pronominal verb negarse

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negar

v/t

1 acusación deny

2 (no conceder) refuse

* * *

negar {49} vt

1) : to deny

2) rehusar: to refuse

3) : to disown

♦ See also the reflexive verb negarse

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negar vb

1. (en general) to deny [pt. & pp. denied]

niega haber participado en los hechos he denies taking part in the events

2. (permiso, etc) to refuse

me han negado la solicitud my request has been refused

negar con la cabeza to shake your head [pt. shook; pp. shaken]

Spanish-English dictionary > negar
17 dire

dire [diʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. reflexive verb

3. plural masculine noun

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► to say se construit, comme dire, avec un complément d'objet direct et un complément d'objet indirect: to say sth to sb, alors que to tell se construit avec deux compléments d'objet directs: to tell sb sth ; to tell ne peut pas s'employer sans objet.

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   a. to say ; [+ mensonges, nouvelle, nom] to tell ; [+ sentiment] to express

• dire qch à qn to say sth to sb to tell sb sth

• dire bonjour à qn to say hello to sb to tell sb hello (US)

• dire quelques mots à qn to say a few words to sb

• qu'est-ce que vous avez dit ? what did you say?

• comment dit-on ça en anglais ? how do you say that in English?

• il dit qu'il nous a écrit he says that he wrote to us

• vous nous dites dans votre lettre que... you say in your letter that...

• j'ai quelque chose à vous dire there's something I want to tell you

• je ne te le dirai pas deux fois I won't tell you again

• je vous l'avais bien dit ! I told you so!

• dites-lui de venir ce soir tell him to come tonight

• fais ce qu'on te dit ! do as you are told!

• on dit que... people say that...

• il faut bien dire que... ( = admettre) I must say that...

• il sait ce qu'il dit he knows what he's talking about

• Jean-François ne sait pas ce qu'il dit ( = il déraisonne) Jean-François doesn't know what he's saying

• ce n'est pas une chose à dire you can't say that kind of thing

• venez bientôt, disons demain come soon, let's say tomorrow

• je ne vous le fais pas dire ! you said it!

• laisser dire to let people talk

• laisse dire ! let them talk!

• dire la messe to say mass

• dire des bêtises to talk nonsense

• qu'est-ce qui me dit que c'est vrai ? how do I know it's the truth?

• faire dire qch à qn to send word of sth to sb

• je me suis laissé dire que... I heard that...

• ça suffit, j'ai dit ! I said that's enough!

► ceci dit having said this

► cela dit having said this

► cela va sans dire it goes without saying

► comme on dit as they say

   b. ( = penser) to think

• qu'est-ce que tu dis de ça ? what do you think about that?

• que diriez-vous d'une promenade ? how about a walk?

• on dirait qu'il le fait exprès ! you'd almost think he does it on purpose!

• on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir it looks like rain

• on dirait du poulet it tastes like chicken

   c. ( = objecter) je n'ai rien à dire sur son travail I can't complain about his work

• rien à dire ! you can't argue with that!

• il n'y a pas à dire (inf) there's no doubt about it

• c'est pas pour dire, mais il n'est pas très sympathique I don't want to go on about him, but he's not very nice

   d. ( = évoquer) ce nom me dit quelque chose the name rings a bell

• Lucien Josse ? ça ne me dit rien du tout Lucien Josse? I've never heard of him

   e. ( = plaire) ça vous dit de sortir ? do you feel like going out?

• ça ne me dit rien I don't feel like it

   f. (locutions) dis Papa, quand est-ce qu'on part ? when are we going, daddy?

• dites donc ! ( = à propos) by the way ; ( = holà) hey!

• ça lui a rapporté 100 000 € -- ben dis donc ! (inf) that earned him 100,000 euros -- goodness me!

• c'est moi qui vous le dis take my word for it

• c'est vous qui le dites that's what you say

• c'est beaucoup dire that's saying a lot

• c'est peu dire that's an understatement

• que tu dis ! (inf) that's your story!

• à qui le dites-vous ! you're telling me! (inf)

• qui dit mieux ? any advance?

► vouloir dire ( = signifier) to mean

• qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? what does that mean?

• cette phrase ne veut rien dire this sentence doesn't mean anything

• que veux-tu dire par là ? what do you mean?

• ça veut tout dire ! that says it all!► comment dirais-je ? how shall I put it?

► soit dit en passant by the way

► entre nous soit dit between you and me

► pour tout dire actually

2. <

► se dire

   a. ( = penser) to think to o.s.

• je me suis dit que c'était dommage I thought to myself it was a pity

• je me dis que j'aurais dû l'acheter I feel now that I should have bought it

• il faut bien se dire que... one has to realize that...

   b. ( = se prétendre) to claim to be

• il se dit malade he claims to be ill

   c. (mutuellement) elles se sont dit au revoir they said goodbye

   d. ( = être exprimé) ça ne se dit pas (inusité) you don't say that ; (impoli) it's not polite

• comment ça se dit en français ? how do you say that in French?

3. <

dires

• selon ses dires according to him

• aux dires de according to

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I
1. diʀ
verbe transitif

1) ( faire entendre) to say [mots, prière]; to tell [histoire, blague]

‘entrez’ dit-elle — ‘come in,’ she said

sans mot dire — without saying a word

ce n'est pas une chose à dire — you don't say that sort of thing

dire des bêtises — to talk nonsense

dire quelque chose à voix basse — to whisper something

dire quelque chose entre ses dents — to mutter something

ne plus savoir que dire — to be at a loss for words

j'ai mon mot à dire là-dessus — I've got something to say about that

dire ce qu'on a à dire — to say one's piece

2) ( faire savoir) to tell

dire des mensonges — to tell lies

dire quelque chose à quelqu'un — to tell somebody something

je vous l'avais bien dit! — I told you so!

c'est ce qu'on m'a dit — so I've been told

faire dire à quelqu'un que — to let somebody know that

je me suis laissé dire que... — I heard that...

tenez-vous le pour dit! — I don't want to have to tell you again!

c'est moi qui vous le dis — (colloq) I'm telling you

permets-moi de te dire que tu vas le regretter! — (colloq) you'll regret this, I can tell you!

je ne te dis que ça — (colloq) I'll say no more

c'est pas pour dire, mais — (colloq) I don't want to make a big deal of it, but... (colloq)

à qui le dites-vous! — (colloq) don't I know it!

je ne vous le fais pas dire! — (colloq) you don't need to tell me!

ne pas se le faire dire deux fois — (colloq) not to need to be told twice

dis, tu me crois? — (colloq) tell me, do you believe me?

dis donc, où tu te crois? — (colloq) hey! where do you think you are?

à vous de dire — Jeux your bid

3) ( affirmer) to say ( que that)

elle dit pouvoir le faire — she says she can do it

ne fais pas attention, il ne sait pas ce qu'il dit — don't mind him, he doesn't know what he's talking about

on dit que... — it is said that...

on le dit marié — he is said to be married

j'irai jusqu'à dire que — I'd go as far as to say that

c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire — that's the least one can say

si l'on peut dire — if one might say so

si je puis dire — if I may put it like that

on peut dire qu'elle a du toupet celle-là! — she's really got a nerve! (colloq)

on ne peut pas dire qu'il se soit fatigué! — he certainly didn't overtax himself

autant dire que — you might as well say that, in other words

si j'ose dire — if I may say so

ce n'est pas à moi de le dire — it's not for me to say

cela va sans dire — it goes without saying

il faut dire que — one should say that

c'est (tout) dire! — need I say more?

cela dit — having said that

c'est vous qui le dites! — that's what you say!

disons, demain — let's say tomorrow

c'est difficile à dire — it's hard to tell

je sais ce que je dis — I know what I'm talking about

à vrai dire — actually

entre nous soit dit — between you and me

soit dit en passant — incidentally

c'est dire si j'ai raison — it just goes to show I'm right

c'est beaucoup dire — that's going a bit far

c'est peu dire — that's an understatement

c'est vite dit — that's easy for you to say

ce n'est pas dit — I'm not that sure

c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire — it's easier said than done

il est dit que je ne partirai jamais — I'm destined never to leave

tu l'as dit! — (colloq)

comme tu dis! — (colloq) you said it! (colloq)

4) ( formuler)

voilà qui est bien dit! — well said!

comment dire? — how shall I put it?

tu ne crois pas si bien dire — you don't know how true that is

pour ainsi dire — so to speak

autrement dit — in other words

lent, pour ne pas dire ennuyeux — slow, not to say boring

comme dirait l'autre — (colloq) as they say

disons que je suis préoccupé — let's say I'm worried

un lien disons social — a link which we could call social

5) ( indiquer) [loi] to state ( que that); [appareil de mesure] to show ( que that)

vouloir dire — to mean

quelque chose me dit que — something tells me that

qu'est-ce que ça veut dire tout ce bruit? — (colloq) what's the meaning of all this noise?

6) ( demander)

dire à quelqu'un de faire — to tell somebody to do

fais ce qu'on te dit! — do as you're told!

7) ( objecter)

qu'avez-vous à dire à cela? — what have you got to say to that?

je n'ai rien à dire — no comment

il n'y a pas à dire (colloq), elle est belle — you have to admit, she's beautiful

il n'y a rien à dire, tout est en ordre — I have no complaint, everything's fine

tu n'as rien à dire! — ( ne te plains pas) don't complain!; ( tais-toi) don't say a word!

8) ( penser) to think

qu'en dites-vous? — what do you think?

que diriez-vous d'une promenade? — how about a walk?

on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir — it looks as if it's going to rain

on dirait un fou — you'd think he was mad

on dirait du Bach — it sounds like Bach

dire qu'hier encore il était parmi nous! — it's odd to think (that) he was still with us yesterday!

9) ( inspirer)

ça ne me dit rien de faire — I don't feel like doing

notre nouveau jardinier ne me dit rien (qui vaille) — I don't think much of our new gardener

2.

se dire verbe pronominal

1) ( penser) to tell oneself ( que that)

il faut (bien) se dire que... — one must realize that...

il faut te dire que... — you must understand that...

2) ( échanger) to exchange [insultes, mots doux]

se dire adieu — to say goodbye to each other

3) ( se prétendre) to claim to be

4) ( se déclarer)

il s'est dit favorable à — he says he's in favour [BrE] of

5) ( être exprimé)

ça ne se dit pas — you can't say that

3.

se dire verbe impersonnel

il ne s'est rien dit d'intéressant — nothing of interest was said

II
1. diʀ
nom masculin

au dire de — according to

au dire de tous — by all accounts

2.

dires nom masculin pluriel statements

selon les dires de — according to

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diʀ
1. nm

au dire de — according to

selon leurs dires — according to them

2. vt

1) (= exprimer) to say, [secret, mensonge] to tell

Qu'est-ce qu'il a dit? — What did he say?

dire l'heure — to tell the time

dire la vérité — to tell the truth

Elle m'a dit la vérité. — She told me the truth.

dire pardon — to say sorry

dire merci — to say thank you

dire qch à qn — to tell sb sth, to say sth to sb

Qu'est-ce qu'il t'a dit? — What did he tell you?, What did he say to you?

Dites-moi ce que vous pensez. — Tell me what you think.

dire à qn qu'il fasse; dire à qn de faire — to tell sb to do

Il nous a dit de regarder cette émission. — He told us to watch this programme.

dire que — to say, to say that

Il a dit qu'il ne viendrait pas. — He said he wouldn't come.

2) (= prétendre)

On le dit malade. — They say he's ill., He's said to be ill.

3) (= plaire)

dire à qn [idée, proposition] Si cela lui dit. — If he feels like it.

Cela ne me dit rien. — That doesn't appeal to me.

4) (= penser)

que dites-vous de...? — what do you think of...?

Qu'en dites-vous? — What do you think?

5) (autres locutions)

comme on dit — as they say

on dit que — they say, they say that

On dit que la nourriture y est excellente. — They say that the food there is excellent.

on dirait que (il semble que) — it looks like, it looks as if

On dirait qu'il va pleuvoir. — It looks like it's going to rain., It looks as if it's going to rain.

on dirait du vin — it tastes like wine

à vrai dire — to tell the truth

pour ainsi dire — so to speak

cela va sans dire — that goes without saying

dis donc!; dites donc! (pour attirer l'attention) — hey!, (= au fait) by the way

Il a drôlement changé, dis donc! — Hey, he's really changed!

et dire que... — and to think that...

ceci dit; cela dit — that being said

Cela dit, je n'aimerais pas être à sa place. — That being said, I wouldn't like to be in his place.

c'est dit — so that's settled

voilà qui est dit — so that's settled

il n'y a pas à dire — there's no getting away from it

c'est dire si... — that just shows that...

c'est beaucoup dire — that's saying a lot

c'est peu dire — that's not saying much

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dire verb table: médire

A nm au dire de according to; au dire des experts according to the experts; au dire de tous by all accounts.

B dires nmpl statements; leurs dires ne concordent pas their statements do not agree; selon les dires de ta sœur according to your sister.

C vtr

1 ( faire entendre) to say [mots, prière]; to recite [poème]; to read [leçon]; to tell [histoire, blague]; dire non to say no; dites quelque chose de drôle say something funny; ‘entrez’ dit-elle ‘come in,’ she said; j'ai quelque chose à dire là-dessus I've got something to say about that; sans mot dire without saying a word; ce n'est pas une chose à dire you don't say that sort of thing; dire des bêtises or inepties to talk nonsense; dire qch à voix basse to whisper sth; dire qch entre ses dents to mutter sth; ne plus savoir que dire to be at a loss for words; avoir son mot à dire to have one's say; dire ce qu'on a à dire to say one's piece;

2 ( faire savoir) to tell; dire des mensonges/la vérité/l'avenir to tell lies/the truth/the future; dire qch à qn to tell sb sth; dites-moi votre nom tell me your name; je le leur dirai I'll tell them; dis-le à ton frère tell your brother; je vous l'avais bien dit! I told you so!; dites-moi, vous aimez l'opéra? tell me, do you like opera?; c'est ce qu'on m'a dit so I've been told; dis-leur que tu es occupé tell them you're busy; je dois vous dire que… I have to tell you that…; faire dire à qn que to let sb know that…; faites dire à ma femme que je serai en retard let my wife know that I will be late; dire ses projets to describe one's plans; dire son opinion/sa satisfaction to express one's opinion/one's satisfaction; je me suis laissé dire que… I heard that…; tenez-vous le pour dit! I don't want to have to tell you again!; c'est moi qui vous le dis○ I'm telling you; permets-moi de te dire que tu vas le regretter○! you'll regret this, I can tell you!; je ne te dis que ça○ I'll say no more; c'est pas pour dire, mais○ I don't want to make a big deal of it, but○…; à qui le dites-vous○! don't I know it!; vous m'en direz tant○! you don't say!; je ne vous le fais pas dire○! you don't need to tell me!; ne pas se le faire dire deux fois○ not to need to be told twice; dis, tu me crois○? tell me, do you believe me?; dis donc, où tu te crois○? hey! where do you think you are?; dites-donc, il n'est pas valable, votre ticket! here-did you know your ticket's not valid?; à vous de dire Jeux your bid; ⇒ vérité;

3 ( affirmer) to say (que that); elle dit pouvoir le faire she says she can do it; dire ce qu'on pense to say what one thinks; dire tout haut ce que d'autres pensent tout bas to say out loud what other people are thinking; ne fais pas attention, il ne sait pas ce qu'il dit don't mind him, he doesn't know what he's talking about ou he's talking through his hat; on dit que… it is said that…; on le dit marié/veuf he is said to be married/a widower; j'irai jusqu'à dire que I'd go as far as to say that; c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire that's the least one can say; le moins qu'on puisse dire c'est que… the least one can say is that…; si l'on peut dire if one might say so; si je puis dire if I may put it like that; on peut dire qu'elle a du toupet celle-là! she's really got a nerve○!; on ne peut pas dire qu'il se soit fatigué! he certainly didn't overtax himself; autant dire que you might as well say that, in other words; et que dire de…? to say nothing of…; j'ose dire que… I'm not afraid to say that…; si j'ose dire if I may say so; ce n'est pas à moi de le dire it's not for me to say; cela va sans dire it goes without saying; ce n'est pas peu dire that's saying a lot; il faut dire que one should say that; c'est (tout) dire! need I say more?; cela dit having said that; c'est vous qui le dites! that's what you say!; tu peux le dire○! you can say that again○!; disons, demain let's say tomorrow; c'est difficile à dire it's hard to tell; je sais ce que je dis I know what I'm talking about; à ce qu'il dit according to him; vous dites? pardon?; à vrai dire actually; entre nous soit dit between you and me; soit dit en passant incidentally; pour tout dire all in all; c'est dire si j'ai raison it just goes to show I'm right; c'est beaucoup dire that's going a bit far; c'est peu dire that's an understatement; c'est vite dit that's easy for you to say; ce n'est pas dit I'm not that sure; tout n'est pas dit that's not the end of the story; c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire it's easier said than done; il est dit que je ne partirai jamais I'm destined never to leave; tu l'as dit○!, comme tu dis○! you said it○!; que tu dis○! says you○!; ⇒ envoyer, fontaine;

4 ( formuler) dire qch poliment/effrontément to say sth politely/cheekily; voilà qui est bien dit! well said!; il l'a mal dit, mais j'ai compris he put it badly but I understood; comment dire?, comment dirais-je? how shall I put it?; tu ne crois pas si bien dire you don't know how true that is; pour ainsi dire, comme qui dirait○ so to speak; autrement dit in other words; lent, pour ne pas dire ennuyeux slow, not to say boring; comme dirait l'autre○ as they say; disons que je suis préoccupé let's say I'm worried; un livre, disons un ‘texte’, comme dirait Adam a book, or let's say a ‘text’, as Adam would have it; un lien disons social a link which we could call social;

5 ( indiquer) [loi] to state (que that); [appareil de mesure] to show (que that); [sourire] to express (que that); ma calculatrice dit l'heure my calculator shows the time; que dit ta montre? what time is it by your watch?; vouloir dire to mean; qu'est-ce que tu crois qu'il a voulu dire? what do you think he meant?; quelque chose me dit que something tells me that; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire tout ce bruit○? what's the meaning of all this noise?; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire de téléphoner à une heure pareille○? what do you mean by calling me at this time?; qu'est-ce à dire†? what is the meaning of this?; est-ce à dire que…? does this mean that…?; ⇒ doigt;

6 ( demander) dire à qn de faire to tell sb to do; dites-leur de venir tell them to come; je vous avais dit d'être prudent I told you to be careful; qui vous a dit de partir? who told you to go?; fais ce qu'on te dit! do as you're told!; faites dire au médecin de venir have somebody call the doctor;

7 ( objecter) qu'avez-vous à dire à cela? what have you got to say to that?; j'ai beaucoup à dire sur ton travail I've quite a lot to say about your work; je n'ai rien à dire no comment; il n'y a pas à dire○, elle est belle you have to admit, she's beautiful; il n'y a rien à dire, tout est en ordre nothing to report, everything's fine; tu n'as rien à dire! ( ne te plains pas) don't complain!; ( tais-toi) don't say a word!;

8 ( penser) to think; qu'en dites-vous? what do you think?; que dis-tu de mon nouveau sac? what do you think of my new bag?; que diriez- vous d'une promenade/d'aller au marché? how about a walk/going to the market?; on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir/neiger it looks as if it's going to rain/to snow, it looks like rain/snow; on dirait que le vent se lève the wind seems to be picking up; on dirait qu'elle me déteste you'd think she hated me; on dirait un fou you'd think he was mad; on aurait dit qu'elle était déçue you'd have thought she was disappointed; on dirait de l'estragon ( à la vue) it looks like tarragon; ( au goût) it tastes like tarragon; on dirait du Bach it sounds like Bach; dire qu'hier encore il était parmi nous! it's odd to think (that) he was still with us yesterday!; dire que demain à la même heure je serai chez moi it's odd to think that this time tomorrow I'll be home;

9 ( inspirer) ça ne me/leur dit rien de faire I /they don't feel like doing; notre nouveau jardinier ne me dit rien (qui vaille) I don't think much of our new gardener;

10 Ling il faut dire ‘excusez-moi’ et non ‘je m'excuse’ one should say ‘excusez-moi’, not ‘je m'excuse’; tu dirais ‘une professeur’, toi? would you say ‘une professeur’?; comment dis-tu ça en italien? how do you say that in Italian?

D se dire vpr

1 ( penser) to tell oneself (que that); je me suis dit qu'il était trop tard I told myself that it was too late; il faut (bien) se dire que… one must realize that…; il faut te dire que… you must understand that…;

2 ( échanger des paroles) se dire des insultes/des mots doux to exchange insults/sweet nothings; se dire adieu to say goodbye to each other;

3 ( se prétendre) to claim to be, to say one is; il se dit intelligent/innocent/ingénieur he claims to be intelligent/innocent/an engineer; elle se dit incapable de marcher she claims to be unable to walk;

4 ( se déclarer) il s'est dit prêt à participer à la conférence he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference; ils se sont dits favorables à cette mesure they said that they were in favour^GB of this measure; elle s'est dite persuadée que… she said that she was convinced that…;

5 Ling comment se dit ‘voiture’ en espagnol? how do you say ‘car’ in Spanish?; ‘surprise-party’ ne se dit plus people don't say ‘surprise-party’ any more; ça ne se dit pas you can't say that;

6 ( être dit) il ne s'est rien dit d'intéressant à la réunion nothing of interest was said during the meeting.

Idiomes

bien faire et laisser dire Prov do right and fear no man Prov; dis-moi qui tu hantes, je te dirai qui tu es you're known by the company you keep; dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai qui tu es you are what you eat.

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[dir] nom masculin

DROIT [mémoire] statement

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dires nom masculin pluriel

statement

confirmer les dires de quelqu'un to confirm what somebody says

d'après ou selon les dires de son père according to his father ou to what his father said

au dire de locution prépositionnelle

au dire de son professeur according to his teacher ou to what his teacher says

II

[dir] verbe transitif

A.[ARTICULER, PRONONCER]

1. [énoncer] to say

quel nom dis-tu? Castagnel? what name did you say ou what's the name again? Castagnel?

il n'arrive pas à dire ce mot he cannot pronounce that word

vous avez dit "démocratie"? "democracy", did you say?

je te dis merde!

a. (très familier) [pour porter bonheur] break a leg!

b. [pour insulter] get lost!

je ne dirais pas qu'il est distant, je dirais plutôt effarouché I wouldn't say he's haughty, rather that he's been frightened off

une honte, que dis-je, une infamie!, une honte, pour ne pas dire une infamie! a shame, not to say an infamy!

qui dit... dit...: en ce temps-là, qui disait vol disait galère in those days, theft meant the gallows

si (l')on peut dire in a way, so to speak

disons-le, disons le mot let's not mince words

dire non to say no, to refuse

dire non au nucléaire to say no to nuclear energy

tu veux un gin? — je ne dis pas non would you like a gin? — I wouldn't say no

dire oui

a. [généralement] to say yes

b. [à une proposition] to accept

c. [au mariage] to say I do

dire bonjour de la main to wave (hello)

dire oui de la tête to nod

dire non de la tête to shake one's head

obéissant? il faut le dire vite (familier) obedient? I'm not so sure about that

déménager, c'est vite dit! (familier) move? that's easier said than done

menteur! — c'est celui qui (le) dit qui y est ou qui l'est! (familier) liar! — you're the liar!

2. [réciter - prière, table de multiplication] to say ; [ - texte] to say, to recite, to read ; [ - rôle] to speak

dire la/une messe to say mass/a mass

dire des vers to recite verse, to give a recitation

(en usage absolu)

nul n'a oublié à quel point elle disait juste nobody can forget how accurate her rendering was

B.[EXPRIMER]

1. [oralement] to say

que dis-tu là? what did you say?, what was that you said?

tu ne sais pas ce que tu dis you don't know what you're talking about

elle dit tout ce qui lui passe par la tête she says anything that comes into her head

qu'est-ce que tu veux que je dise? what do you expect me to say?

j'ai l'habitude de dire ce que je pense I always speak my mind ou say what I think

bon, bon, je n'ai rien dit! OK, sorry I spoke!

pourquoi ne m'as-tu rien dit de tout cela? why didn't you speak to me ou tell me about any of this?

il me dit comme ça, "t'as pas le droit" (familier) so he says to me "you can't do that"

je suis un raté? tu sais ce qu'il te dit, le raté? (familier) so I'm a loser, am I? well, do you want to hear what this loser's got to say to you?

faire dire: ne me fais pas dire ce que je n'ai pas dit! don't put words into my mouth!

laisser quelqu'un dire quelque chose to let somebody say something

laissez-la dire! let her speak!

pouvoir dire: je peux dire que tu m'as fait peur! you certainly frightened me!

j'ai failli faire tout rater! — ça, tu peux le dire! I nearly messed everything up — you can say that again!

(en usage absolu)

c'est idiot — dis toujours it's silly — say it anyway

j'ai une surprise — dis vite! I have a surprise — let's hear it ou do tell!

comment dire ou dirais-je? how shall I put it ou say?

bien dit! well said!

dites donc, pour demain, on y va en voiture? by the way, are we driving there tomorrow?

tu te fiches de moi, dis! (familier) you're pulling my leg, aren't you?

merde! (très familier) — dis donc, sois poli! shit! (très familier) — hey, (mind your) language!

je peux y aller, dis? can I go, please?

vous lui parlerez de moi, dites? you will talk to her about me, won't you?

tu es bien habillé, ce soir, dis donc! my word, aren't you smart tonight!

il y a eu 60 morts — ben dites donc! (familier) 60 people were killed — good God!

il nous faut, disons, deux secrétaires we need, (let's) say, two secretaries

ce disant with these words, so saying

ce qui est dit est dit there's no going back on what's been said (before)

c'est (te/vous) dire s'il est riche! that gives you an idea how wealthy he is!

il ne m'a même pas répondu, c'est tout dire he never even answered me, that says it all

pour tout dire in fact, to be honest

je ne te/vous le fais pas dire how right you are, I couldn't have put it better myself

il va sans dire que... needless to say (that)...

ça va sans dire it goes without saying

ce n'est pas pour dire, mais à sa place j'aurais réussi (familier) though I say it myself, if I'd been him I'd have succeeded

ce n'est pas pour dire mais c'est bruyant I don't mean to complain but it's noisy

il en est incapable, enfin (moi), ce que j'en dis... he's not capable of it, at least that's what I'd say...

je ne dis pas (familier) maybe

voici une confiture maison, je ne te dis que ça here's some homemade jam that's out of this world

il y avait un monde, je te dis pas! you wouldn't have believed the crowds!

2. [symboliquement] to express, to tell of

je voudrais dire mon espoir I'd like to express my hope

vouloir dire [signifier] to mean

un haussement d'épaules dans ce cas-là, ça dit bien ce que ça veut dire in a situation like that, a shrug (of the shoulders) speaks volumes

est-ce à dire que...? (soutenu) does this mean that...?

vous partez, madame, qu'est-ce à dire? Madam, what mean you by leaving?

3. [écrire] to say

dans sa lettre, elle dit que... in her letter she says that...

4. [annoncer - nom, prix] to give

cela t'a coûté combien? — dis un prix! how much did it cost you? — have a guess!

le général vous fait dire qu'il vous attend the general has sent me to tell you he's waiting for you

faire dire à quelqu'un de venir to send for somebody

je lui ai fait dire qu'on se passerait de lui I let him know that we'd manage without him

5. [prédire] to foretell, to tell

tu verras ce que je te dis! you just wait and see if I'm right!

qui aurait dit que je l'épouserais? who would have said that I'd marry him?

je te l'avais bien dit I told you so

tu vas le regretter, moi je (familier) ou c'est moi qui (familier) te le dis! you'll be sorry for this, let me tell you ou mark my words!

6. [ordonner] to tell

il m'a dit d'arrêter he told me to stop

il ne se l'est pas fait dire deux fois he didn't have to be told twice

[conseiller] to tell

tu me dis d'oublier, mais... you tell me I must forget, but...

7. [objecter] to say, to object

sa mère ne lui dit jamais rien her mother never tells her off

toi, on ne peut jamais rien te dire! you can't take the slightest criticism!

mais, me direz-vous, il n'est pas majeur but, you will object ou I hear you say, he's not of age

j'aurais des choses à dire sur l'organisation du service I have a few things to say ou some comments to make about the organization of the department

c'est tout ce que tu as trouvé à dire? is that the best you could come up with?

Pierre n'est pas d'accord — il n'a rien à dire Pierre doesn't agree — he's in no position to make any objections

il n'a rien trouvé à dire sur la qualité he had no criticisms to make about the quality

elle est maligne, il n'y a pas à ou on ne peut pas dire (le contraire) (familier) she's shrewd, there's no denying it ou and no mistake

8. [affirmer] to say, to state

si c'est vous qui le dites, si vous le dites, du moment que vous le dites if you say so

puisque je vous le dis! I'm telling you!, you can take it from me!

c'est le bon train? — je te dis que oui! is it the right train? — yes it is! ou I'm telling you it is!

il va neiger — la météo a dit que non it looks like it's going to snow — the weather forecast said it wouldn't

tu étais content, ne me dis pas le contraire! you were pleased, don't deny it ou don't tell me you weren't!

on dit qu'il a un autre fils rumour has it that ou it's rumoured that ou it's said that he has another son

loin des yeux, loin du cœur, dit-on out of sight, out of mind, so the saying goes ou so they say

on le disait lâche he was said ou alleged ou reputed to be a coward

je m'en moque — on dit ça (familier) I don't care — that's what you say ou that's what they all say

elle trouvera bien une place — qu'elle dit (familier) she'll find a job, no problem — that's what she thinks!

on dira ce qu'on voudra, mais l'amour ça passe avant tout whatever people say, love comes before everything else

on ne dira jamais assez l'importance d'un régime alimentaire équilibré I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a balanced diet

9. [prétendre] to claim, to allege

elle disait ne pas savoir qui le lui avait donné she claimed ou alleged that she didn't know who'd given it to her

[dans des jeux d'enfants]

on dirait qu'on serait des rois (familier) let's pretend we're kings

10. [admettre] to say, to admit

je dois dire qu'elle est jolie I must say ou admit she's pretty

il faut bien dire qu'il n'est plus tout jeune he's not young any more, let's face it

il faut dire qu'elle a des excuses (to) give her her due, there are mitigating circumstances

disons que... let's say (that)...

11. [décider]

il est dit que... fate has decreed that...

il ne sera pas dit que... let it not be said that...

rien n'est dit

a. [décidé] nothing's been decided yet

b. [prévisible] nothing's for certain (yet)

tout est dit

a. [il n'y a plus à discuter] the matter is closed

b. [l'avenir est arrêté] the die is cast

tout n'est pas encore dit nothing's final yet

aussitôt dit, aussitôt fait no sooner said than done

(en usage absolu)

j'ai dit! (humoristique) I have spoken!

C.[PENSER, CROIRE]

1. [penser] to say, to think

dire de: que dis-tu de ma perruque? what do you think of ou how do you like my wig?

et comme dessert? — que dirais-tu d'une mousse au chocolat? and to follow? — what would you say to ou how about a chocolate mousse?

dire que... to think that...

2. [croire]

on dirait [introduit une comparaison, une impression]: on dirait du thé

a. [au goût] it tastes like tea

b. [à l'odeur] it smells like tea

c. [d'apparence] it looks like tea

on dirait de la laine [au toucher] it feels like wool

on dirait que je te fais peur you behave as if ou as though you were scared of me

[exprime une probabilité]

on dirait sa fille, au premier rang it looks like her daughter there in the front row

D.[INDIQUER, DONNER DES SIGNES DE]

1. [indiquer - suj: instrument] to say ; [ - suj: attitude, regard] to say, to show

que dit le baromètre? what does the barometer say?

un geste qui disait sa peur a gesture that betrayed his fear

mon intuition ou quelque chose me dit qu'il reviendra I have a feeling (that) he'll be back

2. [stipuler par écrit] to say

que dit la Bible/le dictionnaire à ce sujet? what does the Bible/dictionary say about this?

3. [faire penser à]

dire quelque chose: son visage me dit quelque chose I've seen her face before, her face seems familiar

Lambert, cela ne vous dit rien? Lambert, does that mean anything to you?

cela ne me dit rien de bon ou qui vaille I'm not sure I like (the look of) it

4. [tenter]

ta proposition me dit de plus en plus your suggestion's growing on me

tu viens? — ça ne me dit rien are you coming? — I'm not in the mood ou I don't feel like it

la viande ne me dit rien du tout en ce moment I'm off meat at the moment

ça te dirait d'aller à Bali? (how) would you like a trip to Bali?

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se dire verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

[échanger - secrets, paroles] to tell each other ou one another

nous n'avons plus rien à nous dire we've got nothing left to say to each other

nous nous disions tout we had no secrets from each other

qu'on se le dise (archaïque) let this be known

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se dire verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [être formulé]

comment se dit "bonsoir" en japonais? how do you say "goodnight" in Japanese?, what's the Japanese for "goodnight"?

il est vraiment hideux — peut-être, mais ça ne se dit pas he's really hideous — maybe, but it's not the sort of thing you say

se dit de [pour définir un terme] (is) said of, (is) used for, describes

2. [être en usage] to be in use, to be accepted usage

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se dire verbe pronominal transitif

[penser] to think (to oneself), to say to oneself

maintenant, je me dis que j'aurais dû accepter now I think I should have accepted

dis-toi bien que je ne serai pas toujours là pour t'aider you must realize that ou get it into your head that I won't always be here to help you

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se dire verbe pronominal intransitif

[estimer être] to say

il se dit flatté de l'intérêt que je lui porte he says he's ou he claims to be flattered by my interest in him

[se présenter comme] to say, to claim

ils se disent attachés à la démocratie they claim to ou (that) they care about democracy

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > dire

18 pasar

v.

1 to pass.

¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?

le paso (con él) I'll put you through (to him) (al teléfono)

pasar algo por to pass something through (filtrar)

Pasaron dos horas Two hours went by.

Yo paso a María I pass Mary (I overtake Mary)

Un carro pasa A car goes by

Me pasó una cuchara He=she passed me a spoon (She passed a spoon to me)

Por fin pasé! I passed at last!

2 to cross.

pasar la calle to cross the road

pasé el río a nado I swam across the river

3 to go through.

pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light

4 to pass, to go.

pasó por mi lado he passed by my side

el autobús pasa por mi casa the bus goes past o passes in front of my house

el Manzanares pasa por Madrid the Manzanares goes o passes through Madrid

he pasado por tu calle I went down your street

pasar de… a… to go o pass from… to…

pasar de largo to go by

5 to go/come in.

pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please

¡pase! come in!

6 to go.

por ahí no pasa it won't go through there

7 to go by.

pasaron tres meses three months went by

8 to go through, to experience.

pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scared

pasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good time

pasarlo mal to have a hard time of it

pasarlas canutas (informal) to have a rough time

Pasé un gran susto I experienced a great scare.

9 to show in (llevar adentro).

el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living room

10 to show (Cine).

11 to spend (time).

pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome

¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday?, where are you going to spend your holidays?

Yo paso las horas cantando I pass the hours away singing (spend the time...)

12 to pop in (ir un momento).

pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place

13 to happen.

¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?

¿qué pasa? what's the matter?

¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may

Algo pasó Something happened=came to pass.

14 to be over.

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now

pasó la Navidad Christmas is over

Pasé muy feliz en la fiesta I was very happy at the party.

15 to be all right, to be usable.

puede pasar it'll do

16 to go away.

Pasó el mal tiempo the bad weather went away.

17 to come in, to step in.

El policía pasó The policeman came in.

18 to happen to, to occur to.

Me pasó algo cómico Something funny happened to me..

19 to keep on, to keep, to carry on.

Ella pasa bailando todo el tiempo She keeps on dancing all the time.

20 to skip, to pass.

Pase ese capítulo Skip that chapter,.

21 to blow over, to blow itself out, to calm down.

La tormenta pasó The storm blew over.

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pasar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir) to pass, pass by, go

■ pasaba por ahí cuando sucedió el accidente I was just passing by when the accident happened

■ todos los cables y tuberías pasan por debajo del suelo all the wires and pipes go under the floor

■ pasa de un idioma a otro sin darse cuenta he goes from one language to another without realizing

2 (tiempo) to pass, go by

■ ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!

■ yo lo hago por pasar el tiempo I do it to pass the time

3 (entrar) to come in, go in

■ pasa, está abierto come in, it's not locked

■ me dijeron que pasara sin llamar they told me to go in without knocking

4 (cesar) to pass, cease

■ en cuanto pase la tormenta salimos we'll go out when the storm has passed

■ si no se te pasa el dolor, llámame if the pain doesn't go away, call me

■ tranquila, que ya ha pasado todo don't worry, it's all over now

5 (límite) to exceed (de, -)

6 (ocurrir) to happen

7 (sufrir) to suffer

► verbo transitivo

1 (trasladar) to move, transfer

■ pasa este documento al otro disquete move this file to the other diskette

■ lo han pasado al departamento de ventas he has been transferred to the sales department

2 (comunicar, dar) to give

■ pásale el informe al jefe give this report to the boss

■ mi hijo me ha pasado la gripe my son has given me the flu

3 (cruzar) to cross

■ pasamos la frontera ayer we crossed the border yesterday

4 (alcanzar) to pass, reach

■ pásame la sal, por favor pass me the salt, please

5 (aventajar) to surpass, be better than

■ tu hermano ya te pasa en matemáticas your brother is better than you at maths

6 (adelantar) to overtake

■ me pasó un deportivo rojo en una curva a red sports car overtook me on a bend

7 (deslizar) to run

■ pasó el dedo por el estante he ran his finger along the shelf

■ la etiqueta se pasa por aquí y el precio sale en la pantalla you run the tag through here and the price comes up on the screen

8 (tolerar) to overlook

■ esta vez te la paso, pero que no se repita I'll overlook it this time, but don't let it happen again

9 (aprobar) to pass

■ pasé el examen a la primera I passed my test first time

10 (proyectar) to show

■ pasaron unas diapositivas y luego una película they showed some slides and then a film

11 (tiempo - estar) to spend; (- disfrutar, padecer) to have

■ pasaremos el verano en Sada we're spending the summer in Sada

■ he pasado una noche fatal I've had a terrible night

■ pasamos unas vacaciones estupendas we had a wonderful holiday

► verbo pronominal pasarse

1 (desertar) to pass over (a, to)

■ se ha pasado al otro bando she's gone over to the other side

2 (pudrirse) to go off

3 (olvidarse) to forget

■ se me pasó la fecha de entrega I forgot about the deadline

4 (ir) to go by ( por, -), call in ( por, at)

■ pásate por casa cuando quieras pop in any time

5 familiar (excederse) to overdo it; (ir demasiado lejos) to go too far (de, -)

■ te has pasado de sincero you were too honest

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FRASEOLOGÍA

pasar de algo familiar not to be bothered about something

■ paso de hacer cola I can't be bothered to queue up

■ pasa de todo he couldn't care less about anything, he doesn't give a damn about anything

pasar de largo to go past

pasar la página to turn the page

pasar por to pass for

pasar por alto to ignore

pasar por encima de alguien to go over somebody's head

pasarlo bien to have a good time

¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's wrong?

pasar sin to do without

pasarse de la raya to go too far, overstep the mark

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verb

1) to happen

2) pass

3) come in, enter

4) surpass

5) cross

6) give

7) undergo, suffer

8) omit

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- pasar de largo
- pasar por alto
- pasarlo bien
- pasarlo mal
- pasarse
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Para las expresiones pasar lista, pasar de moda, pasar desapercibido, pasarse de rosca etc, ver la otra entrada
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=ocurrir)

a) [suceso] to happen

¿qué pasó? — what happened?

¿pasa algo? — is anything up?, is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?

como si no hubiese pasado nada — as if nothing had happened

aquí pasa algo misterioso — there's something odd going on here

siempre pasa igual {o} lo mismo — it's always the same

¿qué pasa? — what's happening?, what's going on?, what's up?; [como saludo] how's things? *

¿qué pasa que no entra? — why doesn't she come in?

¿qué pasa contigo? — what's up with you?; [como saludo] * how's it going? *

¿qué ha pasado con ella? — what's become of her?

• [lo que] pasa es que... — well, you see..., the thing is that...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

b)

pasarle a algn: nunca me pasa nada — nothing ever happens to me

no me ha pasado otra (igual) en la vida — nothing like this has ever happened to me before

siempre me pasa lo mismo, lo pierdo todo — it's always the same, I keep losing things

tuvo un accidente, pero por suerte no le pasó nada — he had an accident, but fortunately he wasn't hurt

esto te pasa por no hacerme caso — this is what comes of not listening to me, this wouldn't have happened (to you) if you'd listened to me

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter?

¿qué le pasa a ese? — what's the matter with him?

2) (=cambiar de lugar)

a) [objeto]

la cuerda pasa de un lado a otro de la calle — the rope goes from one side of the street to the other

cuando muera la empresa pasará al hijo — when he dies the company will go to his son

• la foto fue pasando de mano en [mano] — the photo was passed around

pasó de mis manos a las suyas — it passed from my hands into his

b) [persona] to go

pasar a un cuarto contiguo — to go into an adjoining room

pasar de Inglaterra al Canadá — to go from England to Canada

3) (=entrar)

¡pase! — come in!; [cediendo el paso] after you!

no se puede pasar — you can't go through, you can't go in

pasamos directamente a ver al jefe — we went straight in to see the boss

los moros pasaron a España — the Moors crossed over into Spain

• [hacer] pasar a algn — to show sb in

4) (=transitar)

pasó una bicicleta — a bicycle went past

¿a qué hora pasa el cartero? — what time does the postman come?

ya ha pasado el tren de las cinco — (=sin hacer parada) the five o'clock train has already gone by; (=haciendo parada) the five o'clock train has already been and gone

¿ha pasado ya el camión de la basura? — have the dustmen been?

• pasar [de largo] — to go {o} pass by

• pasar [por], el autobús pasa por delante de nuestra casa — the bus goes past our house

ese autobús no pasa por aquí — that bus doesn't come this way

5) (=acercarse a)

• tengo que pasar [por] el banco — I've got to go to the bank

pasaré por la tienda mañana — I'll go {o} pop into the shop tomorrow

tendrá que pasar por mi despacho — he'll have to come to my office

pase por caja — please pay at the cash desk

pasaré por tu casa — I'll drop in
pasar a ({+ infin})
te pasaré a buscar a las ocho — I'll pick you up at eight

pasa a verme cuando quieras — come round whenever you like

6) (=cambiar de situación) to go

el equipo ha pasado a primera división — the team has gone up to the first division

y luego pasaron a otra cosa — and then they went on to something else

ha pasado de ser tímida a no tenerle miedo a nada — she has gone from being shy to fearing nothing

pasar de teniente a general — to go from lieutenant to general

• pasar a [ser] — to become

en muy poco tiempo ha pasado a ser un gran profesional — he has become a real professional in a very short space of time

7) (=transcurrir) [tiempo] to pass, go by

han pasado cuatro años — four years have passed {o} gone by

el tiempo pasa deprisa — time passes {o} goes so quickly

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! — how time flies!

ya ha pasado una hora — it's been an hour already

8) (=acabar) [problema, situación] to be over; [efectos] to wear off

ha pasado la crisis — the crisis is over

ya pasó aquello — that's all over (and done with) now

9) (=aceptarse)

puede pasar — it's passable, it's OK

por esta vez pase — I'll let it go this time

que me llames carroza, pase, pero fascista, no — you can call me an old fuddy-duddy if you like, but not a fascist

10) pasar por

a) (=atravesar, caber) to go through

el hilo pasa por el agujero — the thread goes through the hole

pasamos por un túnel muy largo — we went through a very long tunnel

no pasamos por el pueblo — we didn't go through the village

el río pasa por la ciudad — the river flows {o} goes through the city

pasar por la aduana — to go through customs

está pasando por un mal momento — he's going through a bad patch

no creo que el sofá pase por esa puerta — I don't think the settee will go through the door

b) (=depender de) to depend on

el futuro de la empresa pasa por este acuerdo — the company's future depends on {o} hangs on this agreement

c) (=ser considerado) to pass as

podrían perfectamente pasar por gemelos — they could easily pass as twins

Juan pasa por francés — most people think Juan is French

• [hacerse] pasar por — to pass o.s. off as

se hace pasar por médico — he passes himself off as a doctor

11) [otras formas preposicionales]
pasar a ({+ infin}) (=empezar)
paso ahora a explicar mi postura — I will now go on to explain my position

pasar a decir algo — to go on to say sth

ya va siendo hora de pasar a la acción — it is time for action
pasar de (=exceder)
pasa ya de los 70 — he's over 70

esto pasa de ser una broma — this is beyond a joke

no pasa de ser un jugador mediocre — he's no more than an average player

no pasan de 60 los que lo tienen — those who have it do not number more than 60, fewer than 60 people have it

• yo de [ahí] no paso — that's as far as I'm prepared to go

• de [ésta] no pasa — this is the very last time

• de [hoy] no pasa que le escriba — I'll write to him this very day
pasar sin
tendrá que pasar sin coche — he'll have to get by {o} manage without a car

no puede pasar sin ella — he can't manage without her

12) (Naipes) to pass

yo paso — pass

13) esp Esp
* (=mostrarse indiferente)
yo paso — count me out

• pasar [de] algo/algn, yo paso de política — I'm not into politics

paso de todo — I couldn't care less

pasa olímpicamente de todo lo que le dicen — he doesn't take the blindest bit of notice of anything they say to him

paso de ti, chaval — I couldn't care less about you, pal

2. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=dar, entregar) [gen] to pass; [en una serie] to pass on

¿me pasas la sal, por favor? — could you pass (me) the salt, please?

le pasó el sobre — he handed {o} passed her the envelope

pásale una nota con disimulo — slip him a note

cuando termines pásasela a Isabel — when you've finished pass it on to Isabel

2) (=traspasar) [+ río, frontera] to cross; [+ límite] to go beyond

el túnel pasa la montaña — the tunnel goes right through the mountain

esto pasa los límites de lo razonable — this goes beyond the realm of what is reasonable

3) (=llevar)

nos pasaron a ver al director — they took us to see the manager

nos pasaron a otra habitación — they moved us into another room

he pasado mi despacho al dormitorio — I've moved my office into the bedroom

4) (=hacer atravesar)

pasa el alambre por este agujero — put the wire through this hole

pasó el hilo por el ojo de la aguja — she threaded the thread through the eye of the needle

5) (=colar) to strain

pasar el café por el colador — to strain the coffee

6) (=introducir) [+ moneda falsa] to pass (off); [+ contrabando] to smuggle

han pasado billetes falsos — they've passed (off) forged notes

han pasado un alijo de cocaína por la frontera — a consignment of cocaine has been smuggled across the border

7) (=hacer deslizar)

voy a pasarle un trapo — I'm going to wipe it down

pasar la mano por algo — to run one's hand over sth

pasar el cepillo por el pelo — to run a brush through one's hair

pasar la aspiradora por la alfombra — to vacuum the carpet, run the vacuum cleaner over the carpet

pasar la aspiradora — to do the vacuuming

8) (=deslizar) to slip

le pasó el brazo por los hombros/la cintura — she slipped {o} put her arm around his shoulders/waist

9) (=contagiar) to give

me has pasado tu catarro — you've given me your cold

10) (=volver) [+ página] to turn

- pasar página

11) (=escribir)

• pasar algo a [limpio] — to make a neat {o} fair {o} clean copy of sth

• pasar algo a [máquina] — to type sth up

12) (=tragar) (lit) to swallow; (fig) to bear, stand

no puedo pasar esta pastilla — I can't swallow this pill, I can't get this pill down

no puedo pasar a ese hombre — I can't bear {o} stand that man

13) (=tolerar)

se lo pasan todo — they let him get away with anything

no te voy a pasar más — I'm not going to indulge you any more

14) (=aprobar) [+ examen] to pass

15) (=proyectar) [+ película, programa] to show, screen

16) (=poner en contacto)

te paso con Pedro — [al mismo teléfono] I'll put you on to Pedro; [a distinto teléfono] I'll put you through to Pedro

17) (=realizar)

• pasa [consulta] {o} [visita] a unas 700 personas diarias — he sees 700 patients a day
revista 3)
18) (=superar)

los pasa a todos en inteligencia — she's more intelligent than any of them

para ganar debes pasar a muchos contrincantes — to win you have to beat a lot of opponents

me pasa ya 3cm — he's already 3cm taller than I am

19) (Aut) to pass, overtake

20) (=omitir)

• pasar algo por [alto] — to overlook sth

pasar por alto un detalle — to overlook a detail

21) [+ tiempo] to spend

pasar las vacaciones — to spend one's holidays

voy a pasar el fin de semana con ella — I'm going to spend the weekend with her

fuimos a pasar el día en la playa — we went to the seaside for the day

lo pasaremos tan ricamente — we'll have such a good time
pasarlo ({+ adv})
pasarlo bien — to have a good time

¡que lo pases bien! — have a good time!, enjoy yourself!

pasarlo mal — to have a bad time

lo pasamos muy mal — we had an awful time

22) (=dejar atrás)

hemos pasado el aniversario — the anniversary has passed, the anniversary is behind us

ya hemos pasado lo peor — we're over the worst now, the worst is behind us now

23) (=sufrir)

ha pasado una mala racha — she's been through a bad patch

ha pasado muchas enfermedades — he's had a lot of illnesses

pasar frío — to be cold

pasar hambre — to be hungry

24) Cono Sur * (=engañar) to cheat, swindle

3.

See:

pasarse
PASAR En expresiones temporales ► Se traduce por spend cuando pasar tiene un uso transitivo y queremos indicar un período de tiempo concreto, seguido de la actividad que en ese tiempo se desarrolla, o del lugar: Me pasé la tarde escribiendo cartas I spent the evening writing letters Ha pasado toda su vida en el campo He has spent his whole life in the country ► En cambio, cuando se describe la forma en que se pasa el tiempo mediante un adjetivo, se debe emplear en inglés la construcción have + (a) + ((adjetivo)) + ((sustantivo)): Pasamos una tarde entretenida We had a lovely afternoon Pasamos un rato estupendo jugando al squash We had a fantastic time playing squash la expresión pasar el rato se traduce por pass the time: No sé qué hacer para pasar el rato I don't know what to do to pass the time ► Cuando el uso es intransitivo, pasar se traduce por pass {o} go by. A medida que pasaba el tiempo se deprimía cada vez más As time passed o went by, he became more and more depressed Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?

los otros coches no podían pasar — the other cars weren't able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie — they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad — don't miss this opportunity

pasar de largo — to go right o straight past

pasar POR algo — to go through something

al pasar por la aduana — when you go through customs

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez — the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?

pasamos por delante de su casa — we went past her house

pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...

ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind

b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)

pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them

c) ( atravesar) to cross

pasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other

pasaron de Chile a Argentina a pie — they crossed over from Chile to Argentina on foot

la humedad pasó a la otra habitación — the damp went through to the other room

d) (caber, entrar)

no pasará por la puerta — it won't go through the door

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza — I can't get this T-shirt over my head

2)

a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to pass

una tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation

pasó de mano en mano — it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar)

te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go in

pase, por favor — please, do come in

que pase el siguiente! — next, please!

haga pasar al Sr Díaz — show Mr Díaz in please

no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!

pasaron al comedor — they went through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?

4)

a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)

pasar (DE algo) A algo — to go (from something) to something

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third

pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

pasó a tratar el problema — he went on to deal with the problem

pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news

b) (Educ) to pass

¿pasaste? — did you pass?

pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

c) ( ser aceptable)

no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time

5) ( exceder un límite)

pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here

6) pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por)

pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas — they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico — he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre — he pretended to be my father

b) (Esp) ( implicar)

la solución pasa por una reforma política — the solution lies in a political reform

Sentido II

7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to pass

pasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed

ya han pasado dos horas — it's been two hours now

cómo pasa el tiempo! — doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años — you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

8) ( cesar) crisis/mal momento to be over; efecto to wear off; dolor to go away

menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado — thank goodness winter's over

9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get by

sin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity

Sentido III

10) ( suceder) to happen

cuéntame lo que pasó — tell me what happened

lo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?

...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada — nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same

¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?

¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)

hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?

¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?

eso le pasa a cualquiera — that can happen to anybody

por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him

11) ( experimentar)

pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something

Sentido IV

12)

a) (en naipes, juegos) to pass

b) (fam) ( rechazando algo)

¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss

paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)

c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)

que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente — she couldn't care less what people say (colloq)

paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
2.
pasar vt

Sentido I

1)

a) ( hacer atravesar)

pasar algo POR algo — to put something through something

pasar la salsa por un tamiz — to put the sauce through a sieve

pasa el cordón por este agujero — thread the string through this hole

b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smuggle

c) ( hacer deslizar)

pásale un trapo al piso — give the floor a quick wipe

pasarlo primero por harina — first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron

2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show

3)

a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go through

pasaron el río a nado — they swam across the river

b) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go past

todavía no hemos pasado lo peor — the worst is yet to come

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

pasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

4) <examen/prueba> to pass

5) <página/hoja> to turn

6) (fam) ( tolerar)

esto no te lo paso — I'm not letting you get away with this

no te deja pasar ni una — he doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)

no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup

pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit

7) ( transcribir)

tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?

Sentido II

8) (entregar, hacer llegar)

pásaselo a Miguel — pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?

le pasó el balón a Gómez — he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad — she gets a monthly allowance from her father

9) <gripe/resfriado> to give

me lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me

Sentido III

10)

a) < tiempo> to spend

pasamos las Navidades en casa — we spent Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día — we went to Toledo for the day

b) ( con idea de continuidad)

pasé toda la noche en vela — I was awake all night

puede pasar días sin comer — he can go for days without eating

11)

a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to suffer

está pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch

no sabes las que pasé — you've no idea what I went through

pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold

b)

pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

lo pasé mal — I didn't enjoy myself

lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes — he gets very nervous about exams
3.
1) pasarse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( cambiarse)

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina — we want to move to the other office

3)

a) ( ir demasiado lejos)

nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación — we went past our station

b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado — you've gone too far this time

se pasaron con los precios — the prices they charged were way over the top (colloq)

se pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)

te pasaste con el regalo — that was a really nice present you gave me

se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)

te pasas de bueno — you're too kind for your own good

c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)

te pasaste! esto está riquísimo — you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious (colloq)

4)

a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sour

b) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked

no le dejes pasarse de punto — don't let it overcook

Sentido II

5)

a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)

ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre — until her temperature goes down

b) ( transcurrir)

el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)

sus clases se me pasan volando — her classes seem to go so quickly

6) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( olvidarse)

se me pasó totalmente — I completely forgot

se me pasó su cumpleaños — I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar de notar)

se le pasaron varios errores — he overlooked several mistakes

no se le pasó ese detalle — this detail didn't escape his attention

c) ( dejar escapar)

se me pasó la oportunidad — I missed the opportunity

Sentido III

7) (enf) ( estar)

se pasa el día al teléfono — she spends all day on the phone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando — I was up all night studying

se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b

8) (enf) (fam) (ir)

pásate por casa — come round

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?

9) (refl)

se pasó la mano por el pelo — he ran his fingers through his hair

pasarse un peine — to run a comb through one's hair

* * *

= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex. The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

Ex. If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.

Ex. Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex. The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

Ex. Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

Ex. Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

Ex. The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.

Ex. At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.

Ex. Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.

Ex. He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

Ex. If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

Ex. I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

Ex. Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

Ex. Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.

Ex. The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.

Ex. During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.

Ex. Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.

Ex. We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.

Ex. A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.

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* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

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

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

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

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

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* día que pasa = passing day.

* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

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

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* pasando a = moving on to.

* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.

* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.

* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.

* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.

* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.

* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.

* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.

* pasar al olvido = blow over.

* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.

* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pasar casi rozando = skim.

* pasar como una bala = whiz.

* pasar de = get beyond.

* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....

* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.

* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.

* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.

* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].

* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.

* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.

* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.

* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.

* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.

* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).

* pasar el rato = hang out.

* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.

* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.

* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.

* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.

* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.

* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.

* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.

* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.

* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.

* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.

* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.

* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.

* pasar la página = turn over + page.

* pasar la pantalla = scroll.

* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.

* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.

* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.

* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.

* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.

* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar poco a poco = slide into.

* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.

* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar por aquí = come by.

* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por encima = pass over.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.

* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.

* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.

* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.

* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.

* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.

* pasar revista = review.

* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.

* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.

* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.

* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.

* pasarse con = act + fresh with.

* pasar sed = go + thirsty.

* pasarse de = overstep.

* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.

* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].

* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.

* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.

* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.

* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.

* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.

* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.

* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.

* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.

* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.

* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.

* pasar un rato = say + hi.

* pasar zumbando = whiz.

* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.

* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.

* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?

los otros coches no podían pasar — the other cars weren't able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie — they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad — don't miss this opportunity

pasar de largo — to go right o straight past

pasar POR algo — to go through something

al pasar por la aduana — when you go through customs

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez — the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?

pasamos por delante de su casa — we went past her house

pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...

ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind

b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)

pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them

c) ( atravesar) to cross

pasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other

pasaron de Chile a Argentina a pie — they crossed over from Chile to Argentina on foot

la humedad pasó a la otra habitación — the damp went through to the other room

d) (caber, entrar)

no pasará por la puerta — it won't go through the door

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza — I can't get this T-shirt over my head

2)

a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to pass

una tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation

pasó de mano en mano — it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar)

te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go in

pase, por favor — please, do come in

que pase el siguiente! — next, please!

haga pasar al Sr Díaz — show Mr Díaz in please

no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!

pasaron al comedor — they went through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?

4)

a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)

pasar (DE algo) A algo — to go (from something) to something

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third

pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...

pasan a ocupar el primer puesto — they move into first place

pasó a tratar el problema — he went on to deal with the problem

pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news

b) (Educ) to pass

¿pasaste? — did you pass?

pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

c) ( ser aceptable)

no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time

5) ( exceder un límite)

pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here

6) pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por)

pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas — they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico — he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre — he pretended to be my father

b) (Esp) ( implicar)

la solución pasa por una reforma política — the solution lies in a political reform

Sentido II

7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to pass

pasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed

ya han pasado dos horas — it's been two hours now

cómo pasa el tiempo! — doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años — you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

8) ( cesar) crisis/mal momento to be over; efecto to wear off; dolor to go away

menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado — thank goodness winter's over

9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get by

sin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity

Sentido III

10) ( suceder) to happen

cuéntame lo que pasó — tell me what happened

lo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...

pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?

...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada — nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same

¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?

¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)

hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)

son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?

¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?

eso le pasa a cualquiera — that can happen to anybody

por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him

11) ( experimentar)

pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something

Sentido IV

12)

a) (en naipes, juegos) to pass

b) (fam) ( rechazando algo)

¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss

paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)

c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)

que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente — she couldn't care less what people say (colloq)

paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
2.
pasar vt

Sentido I

1)

a) ( hacer atravesar)

pasar algo POR algo — to put something through something

pasar la salsa por un tamiz — to put the sauce through a sieve

pasa el cordón por este agujero — thread the string through this hole

b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smuggle

c) ( hacer deslizar)

pásale un trapo al piso — give the floor a quick wipe

pasarlo primero por harina — first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron

2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show

3)

a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go through

pasaron el río a nado — they swam across the river

b) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go past

todavía no hemos pasado lo peor — the worst is yet to come

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

pasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

4) <examen/prueba> to pass

5) <página/hoja> to turn

6) (fam) ( tolerar)

esto no te lo paso — I'm not letting you get away with this

no te deja pasar ni una — he doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)

no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup

pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit

7) ( transcribir)

tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?

Sentido II

8) (entregar, hacer llegar)

pásaselo a Miguel — pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?

le pasó el balón a Gómez — he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad — she gets a monthly allowance from her father

9) <gripe/resfriado> to give

me lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me

Sentido III

10)

a) < tiempo> to spend

pasamos las Navidades en casa — we spent Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día — we went to Toledo for the day

b) ( con idea de continuidad)

pasé toda la noche en vela — I was awake all night

puede pasar días sin comer — he can go for days without eating

11)

a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to suffer

está pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch

no sabes las que pasé — you've no idea what I went through

pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold

b)

pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

lo pasé mal — I didn't enjoy myself

lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes — he gets very nervous about exams
3.
1) pasarse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( cambiarse)

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina — we want to move to the other office

3)

a) ( ir demasiado lejos)

nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación — we went past our station

b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado — you've gone too far this time

se pasaron con los precios — the prices they charged were way over the top (colloq)

se pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)

te pasaste con el regalo — that was a really nice present you gave me

se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)

te pasas de bueno — you're too kind for your own good

c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)

te pasaste! esto está riquísimo — you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious (colloq)

4)

a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sour

b) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked

no le dejes pasarse de punto — don't let it overcook

Sentido II

5)

a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)

ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre — until her temperature goes down

b) ( transcurrir)

el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)

sus clases se me pasan volando — her classes seem to go so quickly

6) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( olvidarse)

se me pasó totalmente — I completely forgot

se me pasó su cumpleaños — I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar de notar)

se le pasaron varios errores — he overlooked several mistakes

no se le pasó ese detalle — this detail didn't escape his attention

c) ( dejar escapar)

se me pasó la oportunidad — I missed the opportunity

Sentido III

7) (enf) ( estar)

se pasa el día al teléfono — she spends all day on the phone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando — I was up all night studying

se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b

8) (enf) (fam) (ir)

pásate por casa — come round

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?

9) (refl)

se pasó la mano por el pelo — he ran his fingers through his hair

pasarse un peine — to run a comb through one's hair

* * *

= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.

Ex: The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.

Ex: If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.

Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.

Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.

Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.

Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.

Ex: The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.

Ex: At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.

Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.

Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.

Ex: If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.

Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.

Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.

Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.

Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.

Ex: During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.

Ex: Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.

Ex: We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.

Ex: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.

* cada día que pasa = each passing day.

* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

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

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

* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.

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

* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....

* día que pasa = passing day.

* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.

* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.

* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.

* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.

* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.

* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.

* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).

* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.

* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.

* no dejar pasar = keep out.

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

* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.

* pasando a = moving on to.

* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.

* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.

* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.

* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.

* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.

* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.

* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.

* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.

* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.

* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.

* pasar al olvido = blow over.

* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.

* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.

* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.

* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.

* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.

* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.

* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pasar casi rozando = skim.

* pasar como una bala = whiz.

* pasar de = get beyond.

* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....

* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.

* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.

* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.

* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].

* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.

* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.

* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.

* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.

* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.

* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.

* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).

* pasar el rato = hang out.

* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.

* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.

* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.

* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.

* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.

* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.

* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.

* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.

* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.

* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.

* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.

* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.

* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.

* pasar la página = turn over + page.

* pasar la pantalla = scroll.

* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.

* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.

* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.

* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.

* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.

* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.

* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.

* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.

* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.

* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.

* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar poco a poco = slide into.

* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.

* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.

* pasar por aquí = come by.

* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.

* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.

* pasar por encima = pass over.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.

* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.

* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.

* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.

* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.

* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.

* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.

* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.

* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.

* pasar revista = review.

* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.

* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.

* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.

* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.

* pasarse con = act + fresh with.

* pasar sed = go + thirsty.

* pasarse de = overstep.

* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.

* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].

* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.

* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.

* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.

* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.

* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.

* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.

* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.

* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.

* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.

* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.

* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.

* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.

* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.

* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.

* pasar un rato = say + hi.

* pasar zumbando = whiz.

* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.

* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.

* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.

* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.

* * *

pasar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ pasar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 por un lugar

2 deteniéndose en un lugar

3 caber, entrar

B

1 transmitirse, transferirse

2 comunicar

C entrar

D

1 cambiar de estado, actividad, tema

2 Educación

3 indicando aceptabilidad

E exceder un límite

F

1 pasar por: ser tenido por

2 pasar por: implicar

Sentido II

A

1 transcurrir

2 terminar

B arreglárselas

Sentido III ocurrir, suceder

Sentido IV

A

1 en naipes, juegos

2 rechazando una invitación

B expresando indiferencia

■ pasar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 hacer atravesar

2 pasar por la aduana

3 hacer recorrer

B exhibir, mostrar

C

1 cruzar, atravesar

2 adelantar, sobrepasar

D aprobar: examen

E dar la vuelta a

F tolerar, admitir

G transcribir

H engañar

Sentido II

A entregar, hacer llegar

B contagiar

Sentido III

A pasar: tiempo, día etc

B

1 sufrir, padecer

2 pasarlo bien/mal

■ pasarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A cambiarse

B

1 ir demasiado lejos

2 excederse

3 lucirse

C

1 pasarse: comestibles

2 Cocina

Sentido II

A desaparecer

B «tiempo»

C olvidarse

Sentido III

A enfático: con idea de continuidad

B enfático: ir

C reflexivo

vi

Sentido I

A

1 (por un lugar) to come/go past

no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone by o come/gone past

pasó un coche a toda velocidad a car passed at top speed, a car came/went past at top speed, a car shot o sped past

¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? what time does the milkman come?

no aparques aquí, que no pueden pasar otros coches don't park here, other cars won't be able to get past

no dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone through

no dejes pasar esta oportunidad don't miss this chance

pasar de largo to go right o straight past

el autobús venía completo y pasó de largo the bus was full and didn't stop o went right o straight past without stopping

pasó de largo sin siquiera saludar she went right o straight past o ( colloq) she sailed past without even saying hello

pasar POR algo to go THROUGH sth

al pasar por la aduana when you go through customs

prefiero no pasar por el centro I'd rather not go through the city center

el Tajo pasa por Aranjuez the Tagus flows through Aranjuez

hay un vuelo directo, no hace falta pasar por Miami there's a direct flight so you don't have to go via Miami

¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?

¿el 45 pasa por aquí? does the number 45 come this way/stop here?

pasamos justo por delante de su casa we went right past her house

pasaba por aquí y se me ocurrió hacerte una visita I was just passing by o I was in the area and I thought I'd drop in and see you

ni me pasó por la imaginación que fuese a hacerlo it didn't even occur to me o it didn't even cross my mind that she would do it

el país está pasando por momentos difíciles these are difficult times for the country

2 (deteniéndose en un lugar) pasar POR:

¿podríamos pasar por el supermercado? can we stop off at the supermarket?

de camino tengo que pasar por la oficina I have to drop in at o stop by the office on the way

pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?

pasar A + INF:

puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow

pasaremos a verlos de camino a casa we'll drop by o stop by and see them on the way home, we'll call in o drop in and see them on the way home

3

(caber, entrar): no creo que pase por la puerta, es demasiado ancho I don't think it'll go through o I don't think we'll get it through the door, it's too wide

esta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza I can't get this T-shirt over my head

B

1

(transmitirse, transferirse): la humedad ha pasado a la habitación de al lado the damp has gone through to the room next door

el título pasa al hijo mayor the title passes o goes to the eldest son

la carta ha ido pasando de mano en mano the letter has been passed around (to everyone)

2

(comunicar): te paso con Javier (en el mismo teléfono) I'll let you speak to Javier, I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; (en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier

C (entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in; (— alejándose del hablante) to go in

pasa, no te quedes en la puerta come (on) in, don't stand there in the doorway

¿se puede? — pase may I come in? — yes, please do

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!

ha llegado el señor Díaz — hágalo pasar Mr Díaz is here — show him in please

¡no pasarán! ( fr hecha); they shall not pass!

pueden pasar al comedor you may go through into the dining room

¿puedo pasar al baño? may I use the bathroom please?

¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? ( AmL); who's going to come up to the blackboard?

D

1 (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema) pasar ( DE algo) A algo:

en poco tiempo ha pasado del anonimato a la fama in a very short space of time she's gone o shot from obscurity to fame

pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place

ahora pasa a tercera ( Auto) now change into third

pasa a la página 98 continued on page 98

pasando a otra cosa … anyway, to change the subject …

pasar A + INF:

el equipo pasa a ocupar el primer puesto the team moves into first place

pasó a formar parte del equipo en julio she joined the team in July

más tarde pasó a tratar la cuestión de los impuestos later he went on to deal with the question of taxes

pasamos a informar de otras noticias de interés now, the rest of the news

2 ( Educación):

Daniel ya pasa a tercero Daniel will be starting third grade next semester ( AmE), Daniel will be going into the third year next term ( BrE)

si pasas de curso te compro una bicicleta if you get through o pass your end-of-year exams, I'll buy you a bicycle

3

(indicando aceptabilidad): no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll do

por esta vez (que) pase, pero que no se repita I'll let it pass o go this time, but don't let it happen again

E (exceder un límite) pasar DE algo:

no pases de 100 don't go over 100

fue un pequeño desacuerdo pero no pasó de eso it was nothing more than a slight disagreement, we/they had a slight disagreement, but it was nothing more than that

estuvo muy cortés conmigo pero no pasó de eso he was very polite, but no more

tengo que escribirle, de hoy no pasa I must write to him today without fail

está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day

yo diría que no pasa de los 30 I wouldn't say he was more than 30

al principio no pasábamos de nueve empleados there were only nine of us working there/here at the beginning

no pasan de ser palabras vacías they are still nothing but empty words o still only empty words

F pasar por

1

(ser tenido por): pasa por tonto, pero no lo es he might look stupid, but he isn't

podrían pasar por hermanas they could pass for sisters

se hacía pasar por médico he passed himself off as a doctor

se hizo pasar por mi padre he pretended to be my father

2 (implicar) to lie in

la solución pasa por la racionalización de la industria the solution lies in the rationalization of the industry

Sentido II

A «tiempo»

1

(transcurrir): ya han pasado dos horas y aún no ha vuelto it's been two hours now and she still hasn't come back

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!

por ti no pasan los años you look as young as ever

pasaban las horas y no llegaba the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come

2

(terminar): menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado thank goodness winter's over

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now

no llores, ya pasó don't cry, it's all right now o it's all over now

B

(arreglárselas): ¿compro más o podemos pasar con esto? shall I buy some more or can we get by on o make do with this?

sin electricidad podemos pasar, pero sin agua no we can manage o do without electricity but not without water

Sentido III (ocurrir, suceder) to happen

déjame que te cuente lo que pasó let me tell you what happened

claro que me gustaría ir, lo que pasa es que estoy cansada of course I'd like to go, only I'm really tired o it's just that I'm really tired

lo que pasa es que el jueves no voy a estar the thing is o the problem is I won't be here on Thursday

iré pase lo que pase I'm going whatever happens o come what may

¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? what happened about the watch?

ahora se dan la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada now just shake hands and let's forget the whole thing

en este pueblo nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens in this town

siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same

¿qué pasa? ¿por qué estás tan serio? what's up o what's the matter? why are you looking so serious?

se lo dije yo ¿pasa algo? I told him, what of it o what's it to you? ( colloq), I told him, do you have a problem with that? ( colloq)

¡hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? ( fam); hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? ( colloq)

no te hagas mala sangre, son cosas que pasan don't get upset about it, these things happen

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿qué te ha pasado en el ojo? what have you done to your eye?, what's happened to your eye?

¿qué le pasará a Ricardo que tiene tan mala cara? I wonder what's up with o what's the matter with Ricardo? he looks terrible ( colloq)

¿qué te pasa que estás tan callado? why are you so quiet?

¿qué le pasa a la lavadora que no centrifuga? why isn't the washing machine spinning?

no sé qué me pasa I don't know what's wrong o what's the matter with me

eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody

el coche quedó destrozado pero a él no le pasó nada the car was wrecked but he escaped unhurt

Sentido IV

A

1 (en naipes, juegos) to pass

paso, no tengo tréboles pass o I can't go, I don't have any clubs

2 ( fam)

(rechazando una invitación, una oportunidad): tómate otra — no, gracias, esta vez paso have another one — no thanks, I'll skip this one o I'll pass on this round ( colloq)

¿vas a tomar postre? — no, yo paso are you going to have a dessert? — no, I think I'll give it a miss o no, I couldn't

pasar DE algo:

esta noche paso de salir, estoy muy cansada I don't feel like going out tonight, I'm very tired ( colloq)

B ( fam)

(expresando indiferencia): que se las arreglen, yo paso they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem o I don't want anything to do with it

pasar DE algo:

pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente she couldn't give a damn about o she couldn't care less what people say ( colloq)

paso mucho de política I couldn't give a damn about politics ( colloq)

pasar DE algn

( esp Esp): paso de él I don't give a damn what he does/what happens to him ( colloq)

mis padres pasan de mí my parents couldn't care less what I do/what happens to me

■ pasar

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo:

pasar la salsa por un tamiz put the sauce through a sieve, sieve the sauce

pasé la piña por la licuadora I put the pineapple through the blender, I liquidized o blended the pineapple

pasa el cordón por este agujero thread the shoelace through this hole

2

(por la aduana): ¿cuántas botellas de vino se puede pasar? how many bottles of wine are you allowed to take through?

los pillaron intentando pasar armas they were caught trying to smuggle o bring in arms

3

(hacer recorrer): pasé la aspiradora por el cuarto I vacuumed o ( BrE) tb hoovered the room

ven aquí, que te voy a pasar un peine come here and let me give your hair a quick comb o let me put a comb through your hair

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe, wipe the floor down

pasarlo primero por harina first dip it in flour

a esto hay que pasarle una plancha this needs a quick iron o ( colloq) a quick once-over o run over with the iron

B (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show

las chicas que pasaron los modelos the girls who modeled the dresses

C

1 (cruzar, atravesar) ‹frontera› to cross

pasaron el río a nado they swam across the river

esa calle la pasamos hace rato we went past o we passed that street a while back

¿ya hemos pasado Flores? have we been through Flores yet?

2 (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

a ver si podemos pasar a este camión why don't we overtake o get past o pass this truck?

está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father

D (aprobar) ‹examen/prueba› to pass

E (dar la vuelta a) ‹página/hoja› to turn

F ( fam)

(tolerar, admitir): esto no te lo paso I'm not letting you get away with this

el profesor no te deja pasar ni una the teacher doesn't let you get away with anything

a ese tipo no lo paso or no lo puedo pasar I can't stand o take that guy ( colloq)

yo el Roquefort no lo paso I can't stand Roquefort, I hate Roquefort

no podía pasar aquella sopa grasienta I couldn't stomach o eat that greasy soup

pasar por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook, forget about; (olvidar, omitir) to forget, leave out, omit, overlook

G

(transcribir): tendré que pasar la carta I'll have to write o copy the letter out again

¿me pasas esto a máquina? could you type this for me?

limpio¹ adj A 3. (↑ limpio (1))

H ( AmL) (engañar) to put one over on ( colloq)

se cree que me va a pasar a mí he thinks he can put one over on me

Sentido II

A

(entregar, hacer llegar): cuando termines el libro, pásaselo a Miguel when you finish the book, pass it on to Miguel

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?

¿han pasado ya la factura? have they sent the bill yet?, have they billed you/us yet?

le pasó el balón a Gómez he passed the ball to Gómez

el padre le pasa una mensualidad she gets a monthly allowance from her father, her father gives her a monthly allowance

B (contagiar) ‹gripe/resfriado› to give

se lo pasé a toda la familia I gave it to o passed it on to the whole family

Sentido III

A ‹tiempo› to spend

vamos a pasar las Navidades en casa we are going to spend Christmas at home

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the day

B

1

(sufrir, padecer): pasaron muchas penalidades they went through o suffered a lot of hardship

pasé mucho miedo I was very frightened

¿pasaste frío anoche? were you cold last night?

pasamos hambre en la posguerra we went hungry after the war

está pasando una mala racha he's going through bad times o ( BrE) a bad patch ( colloq)

no sabes las que pasé yo con ese hombre you've no idea what I went through with that man

2

pasarlo or pasarla bien/mal: lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes he gets very nervous o ( colloq) gets in a real state about exams

¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?

Caín, negro¹ (↑ negro (1)), pipa, etc

■ pasarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

(cambiarse): pasarse al enemigo/al bando contrario to go over to the enemy/to the other side

queremos pasarnos a la otra oficina we want to move to the other office

B

1

(ir demasiado lejos): nos hemos pasado, el banco está más arriba we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this

nos pasamos de estación/parada we missed o went past our station/stop

2 ( fam) (excederse) to go too far

esta vez te has pasado you've gone too far this time

no te pases que no estoy para bromas that's enough o don't push your luck ( colloq), I'm not in the mood for jokes

se pasaron con los precios they charged exorbitant prices, the prices they charged were way over the top o way out of line ( colloq)

se pasó con la sal he put too much salt in it, he overdid the salt ( colloq)

pasarse DE algo:

se pasó de listo he tried to be too clever ( colloq)

te pasas de bueno you're too kind for your own good

3

(CS fam) (lucirse): ¡te pasaste! esto está riquísimo you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious ( colloq)

se pasó con ese gol that was a fantastic goal he scored ( colloq)

C

1 «peras/tomates» to go bad, get overripe; «carne/pescado» to go off, go bad; «leche» to go off, go sour

estos plátanos se están pasando these bananas are starting to go bad o to get overripe

2 ( Cocina):

se va a pasar el arroz the rice is going to spoil o get overcooked

no lo dejes pasar de punto don't let it overcook

Sentido II (+ me/te/le etc)

A

(desaparecer): ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down

hasta que se le pase la fiebre until her temperature goes down

B

«tiempo»: sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quickly

se me pasaron las tres horas casi sin enterarme the three hours flew by almost without my realizing

C

(olvidarse): lo siento, se me pasó totalmente I'm sorry, I completely forgot o it completely slipped my mind

se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

Sentido III

A ( enfático)

(con idea de continuidad): se pasa meses sin ver a su mujer he goes for months at a time o he goes months without seeing his wife, he doesn't see his wife for months on end

se pasa hablando por teléfono ( AmL); he's always on the telephone

me pasé toda la noche estudiando I was up all night studying

es capaz de pasarse el día entero sin probar bocado he can quite easily go the whole day without having a thing to eat

pasárselo bien/mal, etc pasar vt Sense III B 2.

B ( enfático) ( fam)

(ir): pásate por casa y te la presento come round and I'll introduce you to her ( colloq)

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?, could you pop o nip down to the market? ( BrE colloq)

C ( reflexivo):

se pasó la mano por el pelo he ran his fingers through his hair

ni siquiera tuve tiempo de pasarme un peine I didn't even have time to run a comb through my hair o ( BrE) to give my hair a comb

* * *

pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past;

◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;

los otros coches no podían pasar the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
pasar de largo to go right o straight past;
pasar por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):

◊ ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
c) ( atravesar) to cross;

◊ pasar de un lado a otro [persona/barco] to go o cross from one side to the other;

[ humedad] to go through from one side to the other
d) ( caber):

◊ no pasará por la puerta it won't go through the door

2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;
◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga pasar al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
a) (transmitirse, transferirse) [corona/título] to pass;

◊ pasó de mano en mano it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar):

◊ te paso con Javier ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier;

( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4
a) (Educ) to pass;

◊ pasar de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

b) ( ser aceptable):

◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll do;

por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
◊ pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por):

◊ podrían pasar por hermanas they could pass for sisters;

ver tb hacerse II 3
b) ( experimentar) to go through;

◊ pasar por una crisis to go through a crisis

( suceder) to happen;
◊ cuéntame lo que pasó tell me what happened;

lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;
◊ pasaron muchos años many years went by o passed;

ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) pasar sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (cruzar, atravesar) ‹ frontera› to cross;

‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
b) ( dejar atrás) ‹edificio/calle› to go past

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

2
a) ( hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo to put sth through sth;

◊ pasar la salsa por un tamiz to put the sauce through a sieve

b) (por la aduana —legalmente) to take through;

(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
◊ pasar la aspiradora to vacuum, to hoover (BrE);

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasarle una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
◊ pasar por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook;

‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
◊ pásaselo a Miguel pass it on to Miguel;

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
a) ‹ tiempo› to spend;

◊ pasamos las Navidades en casa we spent Christmas at home;

fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the day
b) ( con idea de continuidad):

◊ pasé toda la noche en vela I was awake all night;

pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
c) pasarlo or pasarla bien to have a good time;

◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;

lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;
◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold

pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
◊ pasarse al enemigo to go over to the enemy

2
a) ( ir demasiado lejos) to go too far;

◊ nos pasamos de estación we went past our station;

esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
b) ( enf) (fam) (ir):

◊ pásate por casa come round;

¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
a) [peras/tomates] to go bad, get overripe;

[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
b) (recocerse) [arroz/pasta] to get overcooked

1
a) ( desaparecer) [ efecto] to wear off;

[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir):

◊ el año se ha pasado muy rápido this year has gone very quickly;

ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar escapar):

◊ se me pasó la oportunidad I missed the opportunity

pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
' pasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrarse
- ahorrar
- amarga
- amargo
- aro
- blanca
- blanco
- bondad
- cabalgata
- cadáver
- calor
- cocerse
- colar
- desapercibida
- desapercibido
- desfilar
- deslizar
- entretenerse
- historia
- inadvertida
- inadvertido
- inri
- mayor
- meneo
- noche
- penalidad
- posibilidad
- privación
- rato
- relámpago
- revista
- rozar
- salvar
- suceder
- superar
- suplantar
- suprimir
- tamiz
- tener
- tesorería
- tirarse
- torniquete
- trago
- verter
- vestidura
- vicaría
- vida
- vivir
- adiós
- alcanzar
English:
ask in
- bootleg
- bring in
- brush
- buck
- by
- call
- clamber
- clear
- come
- come by
- come on to
- decide on
- discount
- do without
- drag
- dread
- drive-through
- elapse
- embarrassment
- envisage
- envision
- fashion
- fill in
- fly
- fore
- gallop past
- get by
- get on to
- get onto
- get past
- get through
- gloss over
- go
- go along
- go by
- go on
- go out
- go through
- go under
- graze
- hand on
- hang out
- happen
- have
- hibernate
- hideous
- holiday
- Hoover
- hungry

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pasar

♦ vt

1. [dar, transmitir] to pass;
[noticia, aviso] to pass on;
¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?;

pásame toda la información que tengas give me o let me have all the information you've got;

no se preocupe, yo le paso el recado don't worry, I'll pass on the message to him;

páseme con el encargado [al teléfono] could you put me through to o could I speak to the person in charge?;

le paso (con él) [al teléfono] I'll put you through (to him);

Valdez pasó el balón al portero Valdez passed the ball (back) to the keeper;

pasan sus conocimientos de generación en generación they pass down their knowledge from one generation to the next;

el Estado le pasa una pensión she gets a pension from the State;

pasar harina por un cedazo to sieve flour;

pasar leche por el colador to strain milk;

pasa la cuerda por ese agujero pass the rope through this hole;

hay que pasar las maletas por la máquina de rayos X your luggage has to go through the X-ray machine;

pase las croquetas por huevo coat the croquettes with egg;

pasar el cepillo por el suelo to scrub the floor;

pasa un paño por la mesa give the table a wipe with a cloth;

unas vacaciones pasadas por agua a Br holiday o US vacation when it rained the whole time;

se dedican a pasar tabaco de contrabando/inmigrantes ilegales por la frontera they smuggle tobacco/illegal immigrants across the border

2. [contagiar]
pasar algo a alguien to give sb sth, to give sth to sb;

me has pasado el resfriado you've given me your cold

3. [cruzar] to cross;

pasar la calle/la frontera to cross the road/border;

pasé el río a nado I swam across the river

4. [rebasar, sobrepasar] [en el espacio, tiempo] to go through;

¿hemos pasado ya la frontera? have we gone past o crossed the border yet?;

pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light;

al pasar el parque gire a su izquierda once you're past the park, turn left, turn left after the park;

cuando el automóvil pase los primeros cinco años debe ir a revisión the car should be serviced after five years;

ya ha pasado los veinticinco he's over twenty-five now;

mi hijo me pasa ya dos centímetros my son is already two centimetres taller than me

5. [adelantar] [corredores, vehículos] to overtake;

pasa a esa furgoneta en cuanto puedas overtake that van as soon as you can

6. [trasladar]
pasar algo a to move sth to;

hay que pasar todos estos libros al estudio we have to take all these books through to the study, we have to move all these books to the study

7. [conducir adentro] to show in;

el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living-room

8. [hacer avanzar] [páginas de libro] to turn;
[hojas sueltas] to turn over;
Comp

pasar página to make a fresh start

9. [mostrar] [película, diapositivas, reportaje] to show

10. [emplear] [tiempo] to spend;

pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome;

¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday o US vacation?, where are you going to spend your holidays o US vacation?;

pasé la noche trabajando I worked all night, I spent the whole night working;

he pasado muy buenos ratos con él I've had some very good times with him

11. [experimentar] to go through, to experience;

hemos pasado una racha muy mala we've gone o been through a very bad spell o Br patch;

pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scared;

¿has pasado la varicela? have you had chickenpox?;

¿qué tal lo has pasado? did you have a nice time?, did you enjoy yourselves?;

pasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good time;

¡que lo pases bien! have a nice time!, enjoy yourself!;

lo hemos pasado muy mal últimamente we've had a hard time of it recently;

Comp
Fam
pasarlas canutas to have a rough time

12. [superar] to pass;

muy pocos pasaron el examen/la prueba very few people passed the exam/test;

hay que pasar un reconocimiento médico you have to pass a medical;

no pasamos la eliminatoria we didn't get through the tie

13. [consentir]
pasar algo a alguien to let sb get away with sth;

que me engañes no te lo paso I'm not going to let you get away with cheating me;

este profesor no te deja pasar (ni) una you can't get away with anything with this teacher;

pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;
[sin querer] to miss sth out
14. [transcribir]
pasar algo a limpio to make a fair copy of sth, to write sth out neatly;

yo te lo paso a máquina I'll type it up for you;

pasar un documento Esp [m5] al ordenador o Am [m5] a la computadora to type o key a document (up) on the computer

15. RP Fam [engañar] to diddle;

están siempre tratando de pasarte con el vuelto they always try to short-change you o diddle you over the change

♦ vi

1. [ir, moverse] to pass, to go;

vimos pasar a un hombre corriendo we saw a man run past;

¿cuándo pasa el camión de la basura? when do the Br dustmen o US garbage collectors come?;

deja pasar a la ambulancia let the ambulance past;

¿me deja pasar, por favor? may I come past, please?;

pasó por mi lado he passed by my side;

he pasado por tu calle I went down your street;

el autobús pasa por mi casa the bus passes in front of o goes past my house;

¿qué autobuses pasan por aquí? which buses go past here?, which buses can you catch from here?;

el Támesis pasa por Londres the Thames flows through London;

yo sólo pasaba por aquí I was just passing by;

pasaba por allí y entré a saludar I was in the area, so I stopped by to say hello;

pasar de largo to go straight by

2. [entrar] to go/come in;

pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please;

lo siento, no se puede pasar sorry, you can't go in there/come in here;

pasamos a un salón muy grande we entered a very large living-room;

¿puedo pasar? may I come in?;

¿puedo pasar al cuarto de baño? can I use the bathroom?;

¡pase!, Méx [m5]¡pásale/pásele! come in!;

hazlos pasar show them in;
RP
pasar al pizarrón to go/come to the blackboard

3. [caber] to go ( por through);
por ahí no pasa este armario this wardrobe won't go through there

4. [acercarse, ir un momento] to pop in;

pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place;

pasa por la farmacia y compra aspirinas pop into the Br chemist's o US pharmacy and buy some aspirin;

pasé a verla al hospital I dropped in at the hospital to see her;

pase a por el vestido o [m5] a recoger el vestido el lunes you can come and pick the dress up on Monday

5. [suceder] to happen;

¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?;

¿qué pasa? [¿qué ocurre?] what's the matter?;
Fam [al saludar a alguien] how's it going?; Méx Fam
¿qué pasó? [¿qué tal?] how's it going?;

¿qué pasa con esas cervezas? where have those beers got to?, what's happened to those beers?;

no te preocupes, no pasa nada don't worry, it's OK;

aquí nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens here;

¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?;

¿le pasó algo al niño? did something happen to the child?;

¿qué te pasa en la pierna? what's wrong with your leg?;

eso te pasa por mentir that's what you get for lying;

lo que pasa es que… the thing is…;

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;

siempre pasa lo mismo, pasa lo de siempre it's always the same;

dense la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada shake hands and just forget the whole thing (as if it had never happened)

6. [terminar] to be over;

pasó la Navidad Christmas is over;

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now;

cuando pase el dolor when the pain passes o stops;

la tormenta ya ha pasado the storm is over now;

el efecto de estos fármacos pasa enseguida these drugs wear off quickly

7. [transcurrir] to go by;

pasaron tres meses three months went by;

cuando pase un rato te tomas esta pastilla take this tablet after a little while;

¡cómo pasa el tiempo! time flies!

8. [cambiar]
pasar de… a… [de lugar, estado, propietario] to go o pass from… to…;

pasamos del último puesto al décimo we went (up) from last place to tenth;

pasa de la depresión a la euforia she goes from depression to euphoria;

pasó a formar parte del nuevo equipo he joined the new team;

pasar a [nueva actividad, nuevo tema] to move on to;

pasemos a otra cosa let's move on to something else;

ahora pasaré a explicarles cómo funciona esta máquina now I'm going to explain to you how this machine works;

Alicia pasa a (ser) jefa de personal Alicia will become personnel manager;

pasar de curso o [m5] al siguiente curso = to pass one's end-of-year exams and move up a year

9. [ir más allá, sobrepasar]
si pasas de 160, vibra el volante if you go faster than 160, the steering wheel starts to vibrate;

yo creo que no pasa de los cuarenta años I doubt she's older than forty;

no pasó de ser un aparatoso accidente sin consecuencias the accident was spectacular but no-one was hurt

10. [conformarse, apañarse]
pasar (con/sin algo) to make do (with/without sth);

tendrá que pasar sin coche she'll have to make do without a car;

¿cómo puedes pasar toda la mañana sólo con un café? how can you last all morning on just a cup of coffee?;

no sabe pasar sin su familia he can't cope without his family

11. [experimentar]
hemos pasado por situaciones de alto riesgo we have been in some highly dangerous situations

12. [tolerar]
pasar por algo to put up with sth;

¡yo por ahí no paso! I draw the line at that!

13. [ser considerado]
pasa por ser uno de los mejores tenistas del momento he is considered to be one of the best tennis players around at the moment;

hacerse pasar por alguien/algo to pretend to be sb/sth, to pass oneself off as sb/sth

14. Fam [prescindir]
pasar de algo/alguien to want nothing to do with sth/sb;

paso de política I'm not into politics;

¡ése pasa de todo! he couldn't care less about anything!;

paso de ir al cine hoy I can't be bothered going to o Br I don't fancy the cinema today;

paso olímpicamente o [m5] ampliamente de hacerlo I'm damned if I'm going to do it

15. [en naipes] to pass

16. [servir, valer]
puede pasar it'll do;

por esta vez pase, pero que no vuelva a ocurrir I'll overlook it this time, but I don't want it to happen again

17. Méx Fam [gustar]
me pasa ese cantante I think that singer's great

♦ See also the pronominal verb pasarse

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pasar

I v/t

1 pass;

pasar la mano por run one’s hand through

2 el tiempo spend;

para pasar el tiempo (in order) to pass the time;

pasarlo bien have a good time;

¡que lo pases bien!, ¡a pasarlo bien! enjoy yourself!, have fun o a good time!

3 un lugar pass, go past; frontera cross

4 problemas, dificultades experience

5 AUTO ( adelantar) pass, Br

overtake

6 una película show

7 TELEC

:

le paso al Sr. Galvez I’ll put you through to Mr. Galvez

8

:

pasar algo a máquina type sth

II v/i

1 ( suceder) happen;

¿qué ha pasado? what’s happened?;

¿qué pasa? what’s happening?, what’s going on?;

¿qué te pasa? what’s the matter?;

pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;

ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over;

en el viaje nos pasó de todo fam just about everything happened on that trip, it was a very eventful trip

2 en juegos pass

3

:

¡pasa!, ¡pase usted! come in!;

pasé a visitarla I dropped by to see her;

pasar por go by;

pasa por aquí come this way;

pasé por la tienda I stopped off at the shop;

pasaré por tu casa I’ll drop by your house

4

:

dejar pasar oportunidad miss

5 fam

:

pasar de alguien not want anything to do with s.o.;

paso de ir al gimnasio I can’t be bothered to go to the gym

6

:

pasar de los 60 años be over 60 (years old);

pasar de moda go out of fashion;

hacerse pasar por pass o.s. off as;

poder pasar sin algo be able to get by o to manage without sth;

puede pasar it’s OK, it’ll do

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pasar vi

1) : to pass, to go by, to come by

2) : to come in, to enter

¿se puede pasar?: may we come in?

3) : to happen

¿qué pasa?: what's happening?, what's going on?

4) : to manage, to get by

5) : to be over, to end

6)

pasar de : to exceed, to go beyond

7)

pasar por : to pretend to be

pasar vt

1) : to pass, to give

¿me pasas la sal?: would you pass me the salt?

2) : to pass (a test)

3) : to go over, to cross

4) : to spend (time)

5) : to tolerate

6) : to go through, to suffer

7) : to show (a movie, etc.)

8) : to overtake, to pass, to surpass

9) : to pass over, to wipe up

10)

pasarlo bien or

pasarla bien : to have a good time

11)

pasarlo mal or

pasarla mal : to have a bad time, to have a hard time

12)

pasar por alto : to overlook, to omit

♦ See also the reflexive verb pasarse

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pasar vb

1. (entrar) to go in / to come in [pt. came; pp. come]

pasó sin llamar he went in without knocking

¡pase! come in!

2. (transcurrir) to pass / to go by

la tarde pasó lentamente the afternoon went by slowly

3. (ocupar un tiempo) to spend [pt. & pp. spent]

pasamos el día juntos we spent the day together

4. (andar, moverse) to pass / to go past

pasó por delante del restaurante she went past the restaurant

¿por dónde pasa el autobús? which way does the bus go?

por mi pueblo pasa un río a river runs through my village

¿a qué hora pasa el tren? what time's the train?

5. (ir, visitar) to go / to stop by [pt. & pp. stopped] / to go

pasaré por la tienda mañana I'll go to the shop tomorrow

pasaré por tu casa I'll stop by your house

6. (cruzar) to cross

cuidado al pasar la calle be careful when you cross the road

7. (dar, hacer llegar) to pass / to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

¿me pasas la sal? can you pass the salt?

8. (llevar, mover) to move

pasaron los muebles a la otra habitación they moved the furniture into the other room

9. (sufrir) to be / to have

pasamos mucho frío we were very cold

todos hemos pasado la gripe we've all had the flu

10. (aprobar) to pass

pasó el examen de conducir he passed his driving test

11. (deslizar)

pasó la mano por el pelo de la niña she stroked the little girl's hair

pasa este trapo por los muebles give the furniture a wipe with this cloth

12. (terminar) to be over

ya ha pasado el calor the hot weather is over now

13. (arreglárselas) to manage / to get by

podemos pasar con muy poco we can manage with very little

no puede pasar sin el teléfono móvil she can't manage without her mobile phone

14. (ocurrir) to happen

¿qué te ha pasado? what happened to you?

¿qué pasa? what's going on? / what's the matter?

15. (cambiar) to change / to go

ha pasado de ser jugador a entrenador he's gone from being a player to manager

16. (exceder) to be over

pasa ya de los sesenta he's over seventy

pasar / pasar de algo not to care / not to be bothered

paso de comer I can't be bothered to eat

pasa de la política he couldn't care less about politics

pasarlo bien to have a good time

pasarlo mal to have a hard time

pasar por alto to overlook

Spanish-English dictionary > pasar

19 passare

1. v/i ( trasferirsi) go (in into)

sports pass

di legge be passed, pass

di tempo go by or past, pass

passare attraverso delle difficoltà have a difficult time

passare da/per Milano go through Milan

passare dal panettiere drop by the baker's

mi è passato di mente it slipped my mind

passare di moda go out of fashion

passare inosservato go unnoticed

2. v/t confine cross

( sorpassare) overstep

( porgere) pass

( trascorrere) spend

telecommunications ti passo Claudio here's Claudio

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passare v. intr.

1 to pass; ( vicino) to pass by, to go* by, to get* by; ( attraverso) to go* through, to pass through, to get* through: lasciami passare, let me pass; si fece da parte per far passare l'auto, he moved aside to let the car pass; egli passò senza fermarsi, he passed without stopping; per andare a Roma da Milano si passa per Bologna, to go to Rome from Milan you pass through Bologna; la strada passa per il bosco, the road passes (o goes o runs) through the wood; passiamo per il centro?, shall we go (o pass) through the centre?; l'Arno passa da Firenze, the Arno flows through Florence; l'autobus passa davanti alla stazione, the bus goes past the station; passa sotto il ponte e gira a destra, go under the bridge and turn right; in quel cavo passa la corrente, there's electricity in that cable; si abbassò per passare dalla porta, he bent to get through the doorway; per far passare il frigorifero bisogna spostare l'armadio, we'll have to move the cupboard to get the fridge to pass; questa corda è troppo grossa, non ci passa, this string is too thick, it won't go through

2 ( penetrare) to come* in, to pass through: la luce passava attraverso le persiane, the light came in through the shutters

3 (trasferirsi da una persona all'altra, da un luogo all'altro) to pass: la palla passava da un giocatore all'altro, the ball passed from one player to the other; passare di padre in figlio, to be handed down (o passed on) from father to son; passare in altre mani, to pass into other hands; passiamo in salotto per il caffè, let's have our coffee in the drawing room // passava da un argomento all'altro con grande facilità, he passed from one subject to another with the greatest of ease // è tempo di passare dalle parole ai fatti, it's time for action (o it's time to pass from words to action)

4 ( trascorrere) to pass, to elapse, to go* by: i giorni passarono, the days went by; la gioventù passa presto, youth soon passes; man mano che passano gli anni..., as the years go by...; il tempo non passa mai quando si aspetta qlcu., time goes slowly when you're waiting for s.o.; sono già passati due anni, two years have already passed; facciamo una partita a carte tanto per far passare il tempo, let's have a game of cards, just to pass the time

5 ( cessare) to pass (away), to cease: il mal di denti mi è passato, my toothache has passed off (o gone); la sua collera passò presto, his anger soon passed (o cooled); il temporale è passato, the storm is over (o has passed o has ceased); passare di moda, to go out of fashion // passerà anche questa, it won't last for ever; tutto passa, everything comes to an end; per lui è stato un brutto colpo ma spero gli passerà presto, it was a tough blow for him but I hope he'll get over it quickly // cerca di farti passare il malumore, try to snap out of it

6 ( andare, venire) to call on (s.o.), to call at (a place): devo passare dal suo ufficio, I must call at his office; passerà di qui fra poco, he will come here soon (o before long); passerò a prenderti, I'll call for you; passerò da te questa sera, I'll drop in (on you) tonight; passare da un cliente, to call on a client; passa a portarmi quel libro, come here and bring me the book

7 ( diventare) to become*: passò capitano, he was promoted captain

8 ( essere scambiato per) to be taken for, to pass off as; ( essere reputato) to be believed, to be considered: così vestito potrebbe passare per un prete, dressed like that he could be taken for a priest; lo hanno fatto passare per pazzo, they passed him off as mad; si è fatto passare per un professore di chimica e tutti ci hanno creduto, he passed himself off as a chemistry teacher and everyone believed him; passa per bella, intelligente, she is considered (o thought) beautiful, intelligent; passare per ricco, to be thought rich

9 ( essere accettato, aver corso) to be passed, to get* through: il progetto di legge passò il mese scorso, the bill was passed last month; passare a un esame, to get through an examination; non è un capolavoro ma può passare, it's not a masterpiece but it'll do

10 ( intercorrere) to be: passa una gran differenza, there is a great difference

11 ( di cibi) ( andare a male) to go* bad, to go* off; ( di vino) to turn sour; to turn sweet

12 ( a carte) to pass

◆ v.tr.

1 ( attraversare) to pass, to cross; ( oltrepassare) to pass, to go* beyond: passare il confine, to pass (o to cross) the border; i fuggitivi sono 11riusciti a passare il fiume, the fugitives succeeded in crossing the river; dopo che hai passato il tabaccaio è la prima casa a destra, when you pass the tobacconist's it's the first house on your right; ho passato l'edicola senza vederla, I went beyond the newstand without seeing it

2 ( far passare) to pass: passare il filo nell'ago, to pass the thread through the eye of the needle; si fece passare una corda in vita, he passed the rope round his waist

3 ( essere più di) to be over: quel tipo passa i 2 metri, that fellow is over two metres tall; per me ha passato i 50 anni, I think he's over fifty; questa lettera passa il peso, this letter is overweight

4 ( trascorrere) to spend*, to pass: dove passerai le vacanze?, where are you going to spend your holidays?; passeremo il Natale insieme, we'll spend (o pass) Christmas together; sta passando un brutto periodo, he's having (o going through) a bad time; ho passato una serata molta bella, I've had a lovely evening; ha passato tre anni in prigione, he spent three years in prison

5 ( cospargere di) to put*, to spread*: passati un po' di crema in viso, put a bit of cream on your face; passare la cera sul pavimento, to wax the floor

6 ( pulire) to wipe, to clean; passare uno straccio sulla lavagna, to wipe the blackboard with a cloth; passare lo straccio sul pavimento, to wipe the floor; si passò il fazzoletto sul collo, he mopped (o wiped) his neck with his handkerchief

7 ( dare) to pass, to give*, to hand: l'albergo non passa la colazione, the hotel does not give breakfast; guarda queste fotografie e passale agli altri, look at these photographs and pass them on to the others; passami il sale, per favore, can you pass me the salt, please?; mi passa un assegno mensile, he gives me a monthly cheque; passare gli alimenti alla moglie, to pay one's wife alimony; (comm.) passare un ordine, to place an order; (sport) passare la palla, to pass the ball

8 ( sopportare) to undergo*, to pass through (sthg.): ha passato un mucchio di guai, she has gone through (o she has had) a lot of trouble; ne ho passate tante, ne ho passate di tutti i colori, te lo assicuro, I have been through a lot, I can tell you

9 ( trafiggere) to pass through; to run* through, to transfix: lo passò da parte a parte, he ran him through

10 ( approvare, promuovere; superare) to pass: ho passato tutti i miei allievi, I have passed all my pupils; passare un progetto di legge, to pass a bill; hai passato l'esame di guida?, did you pass your driving test?

11 (cuc.) ( setacciare) to sieve; ( al passaverdura) to purée // passa il pesce nella farina prima di friggerlo, flour the fish before frying; passare nell'uovo, to dip in beaten egg; passare gli spinaci nel burro, to sauté the spinach; passare nel pangrattato, to coat with breadcrumbs.

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: passare a miglior vita, to pass away // passare inosservato, to go (o to pass) unnoticed // passare di mente, to go out of one's mind; passare per la mente, to cross (o to come into) one's mind // sarà due chili e passa, it's probably two kilos or more; avrà trent'anni e passa, he must be over thirty // non posso passare sopra a così tanti errori, I can't overlook so many mistakes // faccia la coda, non cerchi di passare davanti a tutti, don't try to pass ahead of everyone (o to jump the queue); è passato in testa al gruppo, alla classifica, he moved up to the top // passi la sua ignoranza, ma non la cattiva educazione, I'm prepared to overlook his ignorance but not his bad manners // passa via!, get (o go) away, scram! // passarla liscia, to get away with sthg. (o to get off scot-free) // passarsela bene, male, ( finanziariamente) to be well off, badly off // passar parola, to pass the word on (o round) // passare qlco. sotto silenzio, to pass over sthg. in silence // non gliene passa una, she picks him up on everything ∙ Questo verbo è usato in molte frasi idiomatiche per la cui traduzione si rinvia agli altri elementi. Per esempio: passare per le armi → arma; passare in rivista → rivista; passare dei guai → guaio; passare al setaccio → setaccio ecc.

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[pas'sare]
1. vi (aus essere)

1) (persona, veicolo) to go by, pass (by)

l'autobus passa davanti a casa nostra — the bus goes past our house

siamo passati davanti a casa tua — we went past your house, we walked (o drove) past your house

non è passata neanche una macchina — not one car went by

passare dall'altra parte della strada — to cross (over) to the other side of the street

2) (fare una breve sosta) to call in, (presso amico) to call o drop in, (postino) to come, call

passa quando vuoi — call in whenever you like

passare a casa di qn o da qn — to call o drop in on sb

passo da te dopo cena — I'll call in after dinner

passare a trovare/salutare qn — to drop by to see sb/say "hello" to sb

passare a prendere qc/qn — to come and pick sth/sb up

ti passo a prendere alle otto — I'll come and pick you up at eight o'clock

passare in banca/ufficio — to call in at the bank/office

devo passare in banca — I've got to call in at the bank

3) (filtrare attraverso: aria, sole, luce) to pass, get through, (acqua) to seep through

4)

(trasferirsi) passare da...a — to pass from... to

passare di mano in mano — to be passed o handed round

passare di padre in figlio — to be handed o passed down o from father to son

passare da un argomento ad un altro — to go from one subject to another

passare ad altro — to change the subject, (in una riunione) to discuss the next item

passiamo ad altro! — let's go on!

passare al nemico — to go over to the enemy

passare alla storia — to pass into history, fig to become a legend

passare di moda — to go out of fashion

passare a miglior vita euf — to pass away

5) (trascorrere: giorni, tempo) to pass, go by

sono passati molti anni dalla fine della guerra — many years have passed since the end of the war

6) (allontanarsi: temporale, dolore, voglia) to pass, go away

il peggio è passato — the worst is over

far passare a qn la voglia di qc/di fare qc — to stifle sb's desire for sth/to do sth

ti è passato il mal di testa? — has your headache gone?

gli passerà! — he'll get over it!

7) (essere accettato: proposta di legge) to be passed, (candidato) to pass

passare a un esame — to go up (to the next class) after an exam

passare di grado — to be promoted

8) Culin

passare di cottura — to be overdone

9) Carte to pass

10)

30 anni e passa — well over 30 years ago

c'erano 100 persone e passa — there were well over a 100 people

11)

(esistere) ci passa una bella differenza tra i 2 quadri — there's a big difference between the 2 pictures

12)

passare per uno stupido/un genio — to be taken for a fool/a genius

passare per buono — to be taken as valid, be accepted

passare inosservato — to go unnoticed

farsi passare per — to pass o.s. off as, pretend to be

13)

passare attraverso, per anche fig — to go through

passare sopra — to pass over o above, (fig : lasciar correre) to pass over, overlook

passare sotto — to pass below

cosa ti passa per la testa? — (a che pensi?) what is going through your mind?, (come puoi pensarlo?) what are you thinking of!

per dove si passa per arrivare in centro? — which way do I (o we) go to get into town?

lasciar passare qn/qc — to let sb/sth through

non mi hanno lasciato passare — they didn't let me through

far passare qn per o da — to let sb in (o out) by

far passare avanti qn — to let sb get past o by

questa volta non ci passo sopra — I'm not prepared to overlook it this time

2. vt

1) (attraversare) to cross

2) (esame) to pass, (dogana) to go through, clear, (visita medica) to have

hai passato l'esame? — did you pass the exam?

3) (approvare) to pass, approve

4)

(trafiggere) passare qn/qc da parte a parte — to pass right through sb/sth

5) (trascorrere) to spend, pass

passare le vacanze in montagna — to spend one's holidays in the mountains

ho passato due giorni a Parigi — I spent two days in Paris

non passerà la notte — he (o she) won't survive the night

non passa giorno che non ne combini una delle sue — hardly a day goes by without him getting up to something

6) (oltrepassare, sorpassare) to go beyond, (fig : andare oltre i limiti) to exceed, go beyond

ha passato la quarantina — he (o she) is over 40

7) (dare: oggetto) to pass, give, hand, (Sport: palla) to pass

passare qc a qn — to pass sth to sb, give sb sth, (trasmettere: messaggio) to pass sth (on) to sb

ha passato la palla a Enrico — he passed the ball to Enrico

potresti passarmi il sale? — could you pass me the salt, please?

mi hai passato l'influenza — you gave me the flu

passare indietro qc — to pass o give o hand sth back

i miei genitori mi passano 300 euro al mese — my parents give me 300 euros a month

mi passi Maria? — (al telefono) can I speak to Maria?

le passo il signor Rossi — I'm putting you through to Mr Rossi, here's Mr Rossi

8) (brodo, verdura) to strain

9)

passare lo straccio per terra — to give the floor a wipe

passare l'aspirapolvere — to hoover Brit, vacuum Am

passare una mano di vernice su qc — to give sth a coat of paint

10)

(fraseologia) passarsela bene/male — to get on well/badly, (economicamente) to manage well/badly

come te la passi? — how are you getting on o along?

passarla liscia — to get away with it

ne ha passate tante — he's been through a lot, he's had some difficult times

3. sm

col passare del tempo... — with the passing of time...

col passare degli anni — (riferito al presente) as time goes by, (riferito al passato) as time passed o went by

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I 1. [pas'sare]
verbo transitivo

1) (attraversare) to go* past, to go* across, to get* across, to get* over, to pass, to cross [fiume, ponte]; to go* through, to get* through [ dogana]

passato il semaforo, giri a destra — turn right after the lights

2) (infilare) to run*; (trafiggere) to run* through

passare la corda nell'anello — to pass o run the rope through the ring

3) (trasferire) to move

passare qcn. a un altro ufficio — to move sb. to another office

4) (al telefono)

passare una telefonata a qcn. — to put a call through to sb.

mi passi il direttore commerciale, per favore — give me the sales manager, please

glielo passo — I'll put him on, I'm putting you through

5) (porgere) to hand, to pass [ oggetto]

passami il piatto — pass me your plate

potete (fare) passare il sale? — could you pass the salt along please?

passare la palla — sport to feed o pass the ball

6) (far scorrere)

passare le dita su qcs. — to run one's fingers over sth.

passare uno straccio su qcs. — to run a duster over sth

7) (trascorrere) to spend*, to pass

passare una bella giornata — to have a nice day

passare la giornata a fare — to spend the day doing

passare un brutto momento — to have a thin time of it

8) (superare) to pass, to get* through [esame, test]; to live out [ inverno]

9) (approvare) to get* through, to carry, to pass [legge, decreto]

10) (perdonare)

non me ne passa una — he doesn't let me get away with anything

11) gastr. (con il frullatore) to whizz up; to mash (up), to puree [frutta, verdura]

passare qcs. al tritacarne — to put sth. through the mincer

12) (spalmare) to rub [ crema]

passare la cera sul tavolo — to wax the table

13) (pagare)

passare gli alimenti — dir. to pay maintenance

14) rad. telev.

passo! — over

passo e chiudo! — over and out!

passiamo ora la linea ai nostri studi di Roma — now over to our Rome studios

15) (oltrepassare)

passare la cinquantina — to be over fifty years old, to be in one's fifties

hai proprio passato il limite! — you're way out of line! colloq.
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)

1) (transitare) [persona, veicolo] to pass

riesci a passare? — can you fit o get through?

passando per o da by way of; passare per il centro della città, davanti alla scuola to go through the town centre, past the school; andare in Polonia passando per la Germania to travel through Germany to Poland; passare per i campi to cut across the fields; l'autobus è appena passato the bus has just gone; passate da quella porta go straight through that door; passare dalla scala di servizio — to use the backstairs o service stairs AE

2) (snodarsi)

passare per — [ strada] to go through; (scorrere) [ acqua] to flow through

3) (andare momentaneamente) to drop in, to drop round, to pop in BE colloq.

passare da — to call at [ negozio]; to call (in) on [amico, parente]; to go round to [scuola, ufficio]

devi passare a trovarci — you must come by and see us

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

passerà oggi — he's coming round today

sono solo passata a salutare — I've just popped in to say hello

4) (penetrare) to get* through

fare passare — to let in [acqua, luce]

5) (svolgersi)

passare inosservato — to go o pass unnoticed

6) (spostarsi) to go*, to move

passare dalla sala da pranzo in salotto — to move from the dining room to the lounge

passare davanti a qcn. in una coda — to cut in front of sb. in a queue

7) (pensare)

dire quello che passa per la mente — to say things off the top of one's head

mi domando cosa le passi per la testa — I wonder what's going on in her head

non mi era mai passato per la testa che... — it never crossed o entered my mind that

8) (essere trasferito, trasmesso) [ proprietà] to pass; [ titolo] to pass down

passare alla storia come — to go down in history as

passare di padre in figlio, di generazione in generazione — to be handed down from father to son, from generation to generation

9) (variare, cambiare) to change

passare dal riscaldamento a gas a quello elettrico — to change over from gas to electric heating

passare sotto il controllo dell'ONU — to be taken over by the UN

passare al (campo) nemico — to desert to the enemy camp, to go over to the enemy

10) fig. (procedere) to go* on, to move on, to pass on

passiamo ad altro — let's move on

passare all'offensiva — to go on o take the offensive

passare alle vie di fatto — to use force, to come to blows

11) (essere approvato) [legge, regolamento] to go* through

12) (essere ammesso) [ candidato] to pass

passare alla classe superiore — to go up a class

è passato generale — he's been promoted to general

13) (cessare) [crisi, sentimento] to pass; [dolore, effetto] to pass off, to subside; [ temporale] to blow* itself out, to blow* over, to spend* itself, to die out; [amore, rabbia] to die

passerà — it'll pass, things will get better

gli passerà — he'll get over it

questo mal di testa non vuole passare! — this headache just won't go away!

mi è passata la voglia di giocare — I don't feel like playing any more

14) (trascorrere) [ tempo] to draw* on, to go* (by), to pass

sono appena passate le sei — it's just gone six o'clock

passarono tre ore prima che... — three hours went by before

15) (sopportare)

farne passare di tutti colori a qcn. — to put sb. through the mill

dopo tutto quello che mi hai fatto passare — after all you've put me through

ci siamo passati tutti — we've all gone through it

16) (chiudere un occhio)

lasciare passare — to let it pass

passare sopra a — to overlook, to pass over [comportamento, errore]

passi per i giovani, ma... — that's all right for young people but...

per questa volta passi — I'll let you off o I'll turn a blind eye this time, this time I'll let it go

17) (dimenticare)

mi era completamente passato di mente — it went right o clean o completely out of my mind

18) (essere considerato)

passare per un genio — to pass for a genius

fare passare qcn. per bugiardo — to make sb. out to be a liar

19) (spacciarsi)

facendosi passare per un poliziotto — impersonating a o posing as a policeman

20) (intercorrere) to pass between

che differenza passa tra i due? — what's the difference between the two?
3.
verbo pronominale passarsi

1) (far scivolare) to run*, to draw*

- rsi il pettine tra i capelli — to run a comb through one's hair

- rsi un fazzoletto sulla fronte — to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead

si passò la mano sul viso — he passed his hand over his face

2) (reciprocamente)

- rsi documenti — to exchange documents

- rsi la palla — to throw a ball around

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passare parola — to spread o pass the word

come te la passi? — how are things, how are you getting along?

passarsela bene — to be well off

passarsela male — to have a hard o bad time, to go through the o jump through hoops

non mi passa più! — there's no end to it!

non la passerai liscia! — you'll never get away with it!

passare a miglior vita — eufem. to pass away
II [pas'sare]
sostantivo maschile passage, passing

con il passare degli anni — with the passing of the years, as years go by

con il passare delle ore — as the day progressed

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passare¹

/pas'sare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (attraversare) to go* past, to go* across, to get* across, to get* over, to pass, to cross [fiume, ponte]; to go* through, to get* through [ dogana]; passato il semaforo, giri a destra turn right after the lights

2 (infilare) to run*; (trafiggere) to run* through; passare la corda nell'anello to pass o run the rope through the ring

3 (trasferire) to move; passare qcn. a un altro ufficio to move sb. to another office

4 (al telefono) passare una telefonata a qcn. to put a call through to sb.; mi passi il direttore commerciale, per favore give me the sales manager, please; glielo passo I'll put him on, I'm putting you through

5 (porgere) to hand, to pass [ oggetto]; passami il piatto pass me your plate; potete (fare) passare il sale? could you pass the salt along please? passare la palla sport to feed o pass the ball

6 (far scorrere) passare le dita su qcs. to run one's fingers over sth.; passare uno straccio su qcs. to run a duster over sth.

7 (trascorrere) to spend*, to pass; passare una bella giornata to have a nice day; passare la giornata a fare to spend the day doing; passare un brutto momento to have a thin time of it

8 (superare) to pass, to get* through [esame, test]; to live out [ inverno]

9 (approvare) to get* through, to carry, to pass [legge, decreto]

10 (perdonare) non me ne passa una he doesn't let me get away with anything

11 gastr. (con il frullatore) to whizz up; to mash (up), to puree [frutta, verdura]; passare qcs. al tritacarne to put sth. through the mincer

12 (spalmare) to rub [ crema]; passare la cera sul tavolo to wax the table

13 (pagare) passare gli alimenti dir. to pay maintenance

14 rad. telev. passo! over; passo e chiudo! over and out! passiamo ora la linea ai nostri studi di Roma now over to our Rome studios

15 (oltrepassare) passare la cinquantina to be over fifty years old, to be in one's fifties; hai proprio passato il limite! you're way out of line! colloq.

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. essere)

1 (transitare) [persona, veicolo] to pass; riesci a passare? can you fit o get through? passando per o da by way of; passare per il centro della città, davanti alla scuola to go through the town centre, past the school; andare in Polonia passando per la Germania to travel through Germany to Poland; passare per i campi to cut across the fields; l'autobus è appena passato the bus has just gone; passate da quella porta go straight through that door; passare dalla scala di servizio to use the backstairs o service stairs AE

2 (snodarsi) passare per [ strada] to go through; (scorrere) [ acqua] to flow through

3 (andare momentaneamente) to drop in, to drop round, to pop in BE colloq.; passare da to call at [ negozio]; to call (in) on [amico, parente]; to go round to [scuola, ufficio]; devi passare a trovarci you must come by and see us; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to pick sb., sth. up; passerà oggi he's coming round today; sono solo passata a salutare I've just popped in to say hello

4 (penetrare) to get* through; fare passare to let in [acqua, luce]

5 (svolgersi) passare inosservato to go o pass unnoticed

6 (spostarsi) to go*, to move; passare dalla sala da pranzo in salotto to move from the dining room to the lounge; passare davanti a qcn. in una coda to cut in front of sb. in a queue

7 (pensare) dire quello che passa per la mente to say things off the top of one's head; mi domando cosa le passi per la testa I wonder what's going on in her head; non mi era mai passato per la testa che... it never crossed o entered my mind that...

8 (essere trasferito, trasmesso) [ proprietà] to pass; [ titolo] to pass down; passare alla storia come to go down in history as; passare di padre in figlio, di generazione in generazione to be handed down from father to son, from generation to generation

9 (variare, cambiare) to change; passare dal riscaldamento a gas a quello elettrico to change over from gas to electric heating; passare sotto il controllo dell'ONU to be taken over by the UN; passare al (campo) nemico to desert to the enemy camp, to go over to the enemy

10 fig. (procedere) to go* on, to move on, to pass on; passiamo ad altro let's move on; passare all'offensiva to go on o take the offensive; passare alle vie di fatto to use force, to come to blows

11 (essere approvato) [legge, regolamento] to go* through

12 (essere ammesso) [ candidato] to pass; passare alla classe superiore to go up a class; è passato generale he's been promoted to general

13 (cessare) [crisi, sentimento] to pass; [dolore, effetto] to pass off, to subside; [ temporale] to blow* itself out, to blow* over, to spend* itself, to die out; [amore, rabbia] to die; passerà it'll pass, things will get better; gli passerà he'll get over it; questo mal di testa non vuole passare! this headache just won't go away! mi è passata la voglia di giocare I don't feel like playing any more

14 (trascorrere) [ tempo] to draw* on, to go* (by), to pass; sono appena passate le sei it's just gone six o'clock; passarono tre ore prima che... three hours went by before...

15 (sopportare) farne passare di tutti colori a qcn. to put sb. through the mill; dopo tutto quello che mi hai fatto passare after all you've put me through; ci siamo passati tutti we've all gone through it

16 (chiudere un occhio) lasciare passare to let it pass; passare sopra a to overlook, to pass over [comportamento, errore]; passi per i giovani, ma... that's all right for young people but...; per questa volta passi I'll let you off o I'll turn a blind eye this time, this time I'll let it go

17 (dimenticare) mi era completamente passato di mente it went right o clean o completely out of my mind

18 (essere considerato) passare per un genio to pass for a genius; fare passare qcn. per bugiardo to make sb. out to be a liar

19 (spacciarsi) facendosi passare per un poliziotto impersonating a o posing as a policeman

20 (intercorrere) to pass between; che differenza passa tra i due? what's the difference between the two?

III passarsi verbo pronominale

1 (far scivolare) to run*, to draw*; - rsi il pettine tra i capelli to run a comb through one's hair; - rsi un fazzoletto sulla fronte to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead; si passò la mano sul viso he passed his hand over his face

2 (reciprocamente) - rsi documenti to exchange documents; - rsi la palla to throw a ball around

IDIOMS

passare parola to spread o pass the word; come te la passi? how are things, how are you getting along? passarsela bene to be well off; passarsela male to have a hard o bad time, to go through the o jump through hoops; non mi passa più! there's no end to it! non la passerai liscia! you'll never get away with it! passare a miglior vita eufem. to pass away.

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passare²

/pas'sare/

sostantivo m.

passage, passing; con il passare degli anni with the passing of the years, as years go by; con il passare delle ore as the day progressed.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > passare

20 bajar

v.

1 to take/bring down (poner abajo) (libro, cuadro).

ayúdame a bajar la caja help me get the box down; (desde lo alto) help carry the box downstairs (al piso de abajo)

2 to go/come down (descender) (montaña, escaleras).

bajó las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran down the stairs as fast as she could

bajar en ascensor to go/come down in the lift o (British) elevator (United States)

bajar por la escalera to go/come down the stairs

bajar (a) por algo to go out and get something

bajar corriendo to run down

3 to reduce.

bajar el fuego (de la cocina) to reduce the heat

4 to lower (ojos, cabeza, voz).

5 to download (informal) (computing).

6 to fall, to drop.

bajó la gasolina the price of petrol o (British) gasoline fell (United States)

este modelo ha bajado de precio this model has gone down in price, the price of this model has gone down

bajó la Bolsa share prices fell

las acciones de C & C han bajado C & C share prices have fallen

7 to descend, to come down, to decrease, to drop.

Bajó el calor The heat descended.

El hielo bajó la temperatura The ice reduced the temperature.

8 to step down, to stand down, to climb down, to get down.

Ricardo bajó del camión Richard stepped down from the truck.

9 to take down, to discharge, to carry down, to get down.

Pedro bajó el equipaje Peter took down the luggage.

10 to put down, to lower, to put in a lower position.

Ella bajó su mano She put down her hand.

11 to go down, to descend.

Ese elevador baja That elevator goes down.

12 to have less.

Me bajó la temperatura I have less temperature.

13 to walk down, to descend.

Ella bajó el camino al mar She walked down the path to the sea.

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bajar

► verbo transitivo

1 (coger algo de un lugar alto) to get down, take down

■ bajó un libro de la estantería he took a book down from the shelf

2 (dejar más abajo) to lower

■ ¿has bajado las persianas? have you lowered the blinds?

■ ese cuadro está muy alto, bájalo un poco that picture's too high, bring it down a bit

■ se bajó los pantalones para que le pusieran una inyección he took his trousers down so that they could give him an injection

3 (reducir) to lower, reduce, bring down

■ esto te bajará la tensión this will lower your blood pressure

■ nuestro objetivo es bajar la inflación our aim is to reduce inflation

■ han bajado los impuestos directos they've cut down direct taxes

■ quieren bajar el precio de los libros they want to bring down the price of books

4 (reducir en intensidad) to lower; (voz) to lower; (sonido, luz, gas) to turn down

■ baja la voz, que te van a oír lower your voice, they'll hear you

■ baja la tele un poco, no te oigo turn the telly down, I can't hear you

■ baja la calefacción, hace calor turn the heating down, it's hot

5 (alargar) to lengthen, let down

■ la modista me bajó un poco la falda the dressmaker let my skirt down a bit

6 (recorrer de arriba abajo) to go down, come down

■ bajamos la escalera we went down the stairs

■ bajó la calle corriendo she ran down the street

7 (en informática) to download

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir abajo - acercándose) to come down; (- alejándose) to go down

■ ¡baja de ahí ahora mismo! come down from there right now!

■ ¿bajas en ascensor o por la escalera? are you going down in the lift or by the stairs?

■ bajó corriendo/volando he ran/flew down

2 (reducirse) to fall, drop, come down

■ ha bajado la temperatura the temperature has dropped

■ los precios han bajado prices have come down

■ el yen sigue bajando the yen continues to fall

3 (hinchazón) to go down; (fiebre) to go down, come down

4 (marea) to go out

5 (apearse - de coche) to get out (de, of); (de bicicleta, caballo) to get off (de, -); (de avión, tren, autobús) to get off (de, -)

► verbo pronominal bajarse

1 (ir abajo - acercándose) to come down; (- alejándose) to go down

2 (apearse - de coche) to get out (de, -); (bicicleta, caballo) to get off (de, -); (avión, tren, autobús) to get off (de, -)

3 (agacharse) to bend down, bend over

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bajarse la cabeza to bow one's head

no bajar de... to be at least..., not be less than...

■ ese coche no baja de los tres millones that car must cost at least three million

* * *

verb

1) to lower

2) descend

3) fall

4) reduce

5) take down

•

- bajarse de
- bajarse
* * *

1. VT

1) (=llevar abajo) to take down; (=traer abajo) to bring down

¿has bajado la basura? — have you taken the rubbish down?

¿me bajas el abrigo?, hace frío aquí fuera — could you bring my coat down? it's cold out here

te he bajado la maleta del armario — I got your suitcase down from the wardrobe

la bajó del caballo — he helped her down off the horse

¿me baja a la Plaza Mayor? — [en taxi] could you take me to the Plaza Mayor?

2) (=mover hacia abajo) [+ bandera, ventanilla] to lower; [+ persiana] to put down, lower

bajar el telón — to lower the curtain

dimos un paseo para bajar la comida — we had a walk to help us digest our meal

3) [con partes del cuerpo] [+ brazos] to drop, lower

bajó la vista o los ojos — he looked down

bajó la cabeza — she bowed o lowered her head

4) (=reducir) [+ precio] to lower, put down; [+ fiebre, tensión, voz] to lower

los comercios han bajado los precios — businesses have put their prices down o lowered their prices

5) [+ radio, televisión, gas] to turn down

baja la radio que no oigo nada — turn the radio down, I can't hear a thing

¡baja la voz, que no estoy sordo! — keep your voice down, I'm not deaf!

6)

bajar la escalera — [visto desde arriba] to go down the stairs; [visto desde abajo] to come down the stairs

7) (=perder) to lose

bajé seis kilos — I lost six kilos

8) (Inform) to download

9) (=humillar) to humble, humiliate

10) Caribe ** (=pagar) to cough up *, fork out *

11) And ** (=matar) to do in **

2. VI

1) (=descender) [visto desde arriba] to go down; [visto desde abajo] to come down

baja y ayúdame — come down and help me

¡ahora bajo! — I'll be right down!

2) (=apearse) [de autobús, avión, tren, moto, bici, caballo] to get off; [de coche] to get out

bajar de — [+ autobús, avión, tren, moto, bici, caballo] to get off; [+ coche] to get out of

3) (=reducirse) [temperatura, fiebre, tensión arterial] to go down, fall, drop; [hinchazón, calidad] to go down

han bajado los precios — prices have fallen o come o gone down

el dólar bajó frente al euro — the dollar fell against the euro

los coches han bajado de precio — cars have come down in price

el partido bajó de cinco diputados a dos — the party went down from five deputies to two

4)

• bajar de (=perder) —

el avión empezó a bajar de altura — the plane started to lose height

el ejercicio te hará bajar de peso — exercise will help you to lose weight

5)

• no bajar de (=no ser menos de) —

el regalo no bajará de 15 euros — you won't pay less than 15 euros for the present

la venta no ha bajado nunca de mil — sales have never fallen below a thousand

los termómetros no han bajado de 30 grados — temperatures haven't dropped below 30 degrees

6) [regla] to start

me acaba de bajar la regla — my period has just started

3.

See:

bajarse
BAJAR De vehículos ► Bajar(se) de un vehículo privado o de un taxi se traduce por get out of, mientras que bajar(se) de un vehículo público (tren, autobús, avión {etc}) se traduce por get off: Bajó del coche y nos saludó She got out of the car and said hello No baje del tren en marcha Don't get off the train while it is still moving ► Debe emplearse get off cuando nos referimos a bicicletas, motos y animales de montura: Se bajó de la bicicleta He got off his bicycle Otros verbos de movimiento ► Bajar la escalera/ la cuesta {etc}, por regla general, se suele traducir por come down o por go down, según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en sentido contrario del hablante), pero come y go se pueden substituir por otros verbos de movimiento si la oración española especifica la forma en que se baja mediante el uso de adverbios o construcciones adverbiales: Bajó las escaleras deprisa y corriendo She rushed down the stairs Bajó la cuesta tranquilamente He ambled down the hill Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go down; ( acercándose) to come down

yo bajo por la escalera — I'll take the stairs

espérame, ya bajo — wait for me, I'll be right down

¿bajas a la playa con nosotros? — are you coming (down) to the beach with us?

bajar a + inf — to go/come down to + inf

bajé a despedirlos — I went down to see them out

bajó a saludarnos — he came down to say hello

b) ( apearse)

bajar de algo — de tren/avión to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth

c) (Dep) equipo to go down

2)

a) marea to go out

b) fiebre/tensión to go down, drop; hinchazón to go down; temperatura to fall, drop

le ha bajado la fiebre — her fever o temperature has gone down

c) precio/valor to fall, drop; cotización to fall; calidad to deteriorate; popularidad to diminish

bajar de precio — to go down in price

seguro que no baja de los dos millones — I bet it won't be o cost less than two million

d) menstruación to start
2.
bajar vt

1) <escalera/cuesta> to go down

2) <brazo/mano> to put down, lower

bajó la cabeza avergonzado — he bowed his head in shame

3) (Inf) to download

4)

a)

bajar algo (de algo) — de armario/estante to get sth down (from sth); del piso de arriba to bring/take down sth

¿me bajas las llaves? — can you bring down my keys?

hay que bajar estas botellas al sótano — we have to take these bottles down to the basement

b)

bajar a algn de algo — de mesa/caballo to get sb off sth

5)

a) <persiana/telón> to lower; < ventanilla> to open

b) < cremallera> to undo

6) < precio> to lower; < fiebre> to bring down; < volumen> to turn down

baja la voz — lower your voice
3.
bajarse verbo pronominal

1) ( apearse)

bajarse de algo — de tren/autobús to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth

bájate del muro! — get down off the wall!

2) < pantalones> to take down; < falda> to pull down

* * *

= come + downstairs, drop, go down, lower, walk down, ebb, subside, move down, come down, wind + Nombre + down, coast, freewheel, take + a tumble, turn down.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

Ex. Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex. When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.

Ex. Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

Ex. Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.

Ex. Her agitation subsided suddenly.

Ex. Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.

Ex. Costs are likely to be high but they will only come down as the system moves into the mass market.

Ex. Not the least of the ironies of this venture is that going ahead with it is as full of hazard as winding it down abruptly.

Ex. Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.

Ex. His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.

Ex. Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.

Ex. Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.

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* bajar a = head down to.

* bajar a Alguien del pedestal = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* bajar de categoría = demote.

* bajar de precio = come down in + price.

* bajar el listón = lower + the bar.

* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.

* bajar el precio = lower + price.

* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.

* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.

* bajar la moral = lower + morale.

* bajar la ventana = wind down + window.

* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.

* bajarle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + down.

* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.

* bajar los precios = roll back + prices.

* bajar mucho = go + way down.

* bajarse de = get off.

* bajarse de las nubes = get real.

* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.

* hacer bajar = force down.

* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* precio + bajar = price + fall.

* que baja los humos = humbling.

* subir y = move up and/or down.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ascensor/persona ( alejándose) to go down; ( acercándose) to come down

yo bajo por la escalera — I'll take the stairs

espérame, ya bajo — wait for me, I'll be right down

¿bajas a la playa con nosotros? — are you coming (down) to the beach with us?

bajar a + inf — to go/come down to + inf

bajé a despedirlos — I went down to see them out

bajó a saludarnos — he came down to say hello

b) ( apearse)

bajar de algo — de tren/avión to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth

c) (Dep) equipo to go down

2)

a) marea to go out

b) fiebre/tensión to go down, drop; hinchazón to go down; temperatura to fall, drop

le ha bajado la fiebre — her fever o temperature has gone down

c) precio/valor to fall, drop; cotización to fall; calidad to deteriorate; popularidad to diminish

bajar de precio — to go down in price

seguro que no baja de los dos millones — I bet it won't be o cost less than two million

d) menstruación to start
2.
bajar vt

1) <escalera/cuesta> to go down

2) <brazo/mano> to put down, lower

bajó la cabeza avergonzado — he bowed his head in shame

3) (Inf) to download

4)

a)

bajar algo (de algo) — de armario/estante to get sth down (from sth); del piso de arriba to bring/take down sth

¿me bajas las llaves? — can you bring down my keys?

hay que bajar estas botellas al sótano — we have to take these bottles down to the basement

b)

bajar a algn de algo — de mesa/caballo to get sb off sth

5)

a) <persiana/telón> to lower; < ventanilla> to open

b) < cremallera> to undo

6) < precio> to lower; < fiebre> to bring down; < volumen> to turn down

baja la voz — lower your voice
3.
bajarse verbo pronominal

1) ( apearse)

bajarse de algo — de tren/autobús to get off sth; de coche to get out of sth; de caballo/bicicleta to get off sth

bájate del muro! — get down off the wall!

2) < pantalones> to take down; < falda> to pull down

* * *

= come + downstairs, drop, go down, lower, walk down, ebb, subside, move down, come down, wind + Nombre + down, coast, freewheel, take + a tumble, turn down.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.

Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

Ex: Subsequently, library development stalled as cultural interaction ebbed from classical levels.

Ex: Her agitation subsided suddenly.

Ex: Of the 32 institutions indicating some change in status from July 1982 to January 1983, 19 moved down in status and 13 moved up.

Ex: Costs are likely to be high but they will only come down as the system moves into the mass market.

Ex: Not the least of the ironies of this venture is that going ahead with it is as full of hazard as winding it down abruptly.

Ex: Pushing our bicycles up a very steep hill one sunny morning, two men on bicycles coasted down the hill and passed us.

Ex: His vehicle freewheeled backwards down a hill and collided with another vehicle heading up the hill.

Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.

Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.

* bajar a = head down to.

* bajar a Alguien del pedestal = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* bajar de categoría = demote.

* bajar de precio = come down in + price.

* bajar el listón = lower + the bar.

* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.

* bajar el precio = lower + price.

* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.

* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.

* bajar la moral = lower + morale.

* bajar la ventana = wind down + window.

* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.

* bajarle la nota a Alguien = mark + Nombre + down.

* bajarle los humos a Alguien = knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size, take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails.

* bajar los precios = roll back + prices.

* bajar mucho = go + way down.

* bajarse de = get off.

* bajarse de las nubes = get real.

* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.

* hacer bajar = force down.

* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* precio + bajar = price + fall.

* que baja los humos = humbling.

* subir y = move up and/or down.

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bajar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 «ascensor/persona» (alejándose) to go down; (acercándose) to come down

yo bajo por la escalera I'll walk down o take the stairs

espérame, ya bajo wait for me, I'll be right down

¿bajas a la playa? are you coming (down) to the beach?

bajar A + INF to go/come down to + INF

bajó a saludarnos he came down to say hello

todavía no ha bajado a desayunar she hasn't come down for breakfast yet

ha bajado a comprar cigarrillos he's gone down to buy some cigarettes

2 (apearse) bajar DE algo ‹de un tren/un avión› to get off sth; ‹de un coche› to get out OF sth; ‹de un caballo/una bicicleta› to get off sth, dismount FROM sth

me caí al bajar del autobús I fell as I was getting off the bus

yo no bajo, me quedo en el coche I'm not getting out, I'll stay in the car

no sabe bajar sola del caballo she can't get down off the horse o dismount on her own

3 ( Dep) «equipo» to go down, be relegated

4

«río/aguas» (+ compl): el río baja crecido the river is (running) high

B

1 «marea» to go out

2 «fiebre/tensión» to go down, drop, fall; «hinchazón» to go down

han bajado mucho las temperaturas temperatures have fallen o dropped sharply

no le ha bajado la fiebre her fever o ( BrE) temperature hasn't gone down

3 «precio/valor» to fall, drop; «cotización» to fall

el dólar bajó ligeramente the dollar slipped back o fell slightly

nuestro volumen de ventas no ha bajado our turnover hasn't fallen o dropped o decreased

los precios bajaron en un 25% prices fell by 25%

los ordenadores están bajando de precio computers are going down in price

ha bajado mucho la calidad del producto the quality of the product has deteriorated badly

su popularidad ha bajado últimamente her popularity has diminished recently

seguro que no baja de los dos millones I bet it won't be o cost less than two million

ha bajado mucho en mi estima he's gone down o fallen a lot in my estimation

4 «período/menstruación» (+ me/te/le etc) to start

5

( Chi fam) (entrar) (+ me/te/le etc): con el vino le bajó un sueño tremendo the wine made him incredibly sleepy

al escuchar tanta estupidez nos bajó una rabia … listening to such nonsense made us so angry …

■ bajar

vt

A ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down

bajó la cuesta corriendo she ran down the hill

B

1 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower

bajó la cabeza/mirada avergonzado he bowed his head/lowered o dropped his eyes in shame

2 (de un armario, estante) to get down; (de una planta, habitación) to bring/take down

me ayudó a bajar la maleta he helped me to get my suitcase down

¿me bajas las llaves? can you bring down my keys?

hay que bajar estas botellas al sótano we have to take these bottles down to the basement

bajar algo/a algn DE algo to get sth/sb down FROM sth

bájame la caja del estante get the box down from the shelf (for me)

bájalo de la mesa/del caballo get him down off the table/horse

3 ‹persiana/telón› to lower

¿me bajas la cremallera? will you undo my zipper ( AmE) o ( BrE) zip for me?

le bajó los pantalones para ponerle una inyección she took his pants ( AmE) o ( BrE) trousers down to give him an injection

tengo que bajarle el dobladillo I have to let the hem down

baja la ventanilla open the window

C ‹precio› to lower; ‹fiebre› to bring down; ‹radio› to turn down

bájale el volumen or ( Col) al volumen turn the volume down

baja la calefacción/el gas turn the heating/the gas down

baja la voz lower your voice

lo bajaron de categoría it was downgraded o demoted

D ( Inf) to download

estoy bajando música a la computadora ( AmL) or al ordenador ( Esp) I'm downloading music to my computer

■ bajarse

v pron

A (apearse) bajarse DE algo ‹de un tren/un autobús› to get off sth; ‹de un coche› to get out OF sth; ‹de un caballo/una bicicleta› to get off sth, dismount FROM sth

me bajo en la próxima I'm getting off at the next stop

¡bájate del muro! get down off the wall!

B ‹pantalones› to take down, pull down; ‹falda› to pull down

C

1 (Arg, Col arg) (liquidar) to rub out (sl)

2 ( Arg arg) (tener relaciones sexuales con) to score with (sl)

* * *

bajar ( conjugate bajar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ascensor/persona] ( alejándose) to go down;

( acercándose) to come down;
◊ bajar por las escaleras to go/come down the stairs;

ya bajo I'll be right down
b) ( apearse) bajar de algo ‹de tren/avión› to get off sth;

‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth
c) (Dep) [ equipo] to go down

2
a) [ marea] to go out

b) [fiebre/tensión] to go down, drop;

[ hinchazón] to go down;
[ temperatura] to fall, drop
c) [precio/valor] to fall, drop;

[ calidad] to deteriorate;
[ popularidad] to diminish;
◊ bajar de precio to go down in price

verbo transitivo
1 ‹escalera/cuesta› to go down
2 ‹brazo/mano› to put down, lower
3
a) bajar algo (de algo) ‹de armario/estante› to get sth down (from sth);

‹ del piso de arriba› ( traer) to bring sth down (from sth);
( llevar) to take sth down (to sth)
b) bajar a algn de algo ‹de mesa/caballo› to get sb off sth

4
a) ‹persiana/telón› to lower;

‹ ventanilla› to open
b) ‹ cremallera› to undo

5 ‹ precio› to lower;
‹ fiebre› to bring down;
‹ volumen› to turn down;
‹ voz› to lower
bajarse verbo pronominal
1 ( apearse) bajarse de algo ‹de tren/autobús› to get off sth;
‹ de coche› to get out of sth;
‹de caballo/bicicleta› to get off sth;
‹de pared/árbol› to get down off sth
2 ‹ pantalones› to take down;
‹ falda› to pull down
bajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (descender) to come o go down: bajé corriendo la cuesta, I ran downhill ➣ Ver nota en ir 2 (llevar algo abajo) to bring o get o take down: baja los disfraces del trastero, bring the costumes down from the attic
3 (un telón) to lower
(una persiana) to let down
(la cabeza) to bow o lower
4 (reducir el volumen) to turn down
(la voz) to lower
5 (los precios, etc) to reduce, cut
6 (ropa, dobladillo) tengo que bajar el vestido, I've got to let the hem down
7 Mús tienes que bajar un tono, you've got to go down a tone
II verbo intransitivo
1 to go o come down: bajamos al bar, we went down to the bar
2 (apearse de un tren, un autobús) to get off
(de un coche) to get out [de, of]: tienes que bajarte en la siguiente parada, you've got to get off at the next stop
3 (disminuir la temperatura, los precios) to fall, drop: ha bajado su cotización en la bolsa, its share prices have dropped in the stock exchange
' bajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abaratarse
- basura
- descender
- guardia
- irse
- a
- bandera
- hundir
- mirada
- poder
- vista
- volumen
English:
boil over
- bow
- bring down
- climb down
- come down
- decline
- decrease
- deflate
- descend
- dip
- down
- downgrade
- downstairs
- draw
- drop
- fall
- force down
- get down
- get off
- go below
- go down
- guard
- hang
- heave
- inflammation
- jump down
- jump off
- let down
- let off
- lift down
- lower
- mark down
- move down
- pull down
- relegate
- send down
- slide down
- slip
- slip down
- spiral down
- steeply
- subside
- swoop
- take down
- turn down
- walk down
- wind down
- bring
- can
- come

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bajar

♦ vt

1. [poner abajo] [libro, cuadro] to take/bring down;
[telón, persiana] to lower; [ventanilla] to wind down, to open;
he bajado la enciclopedia de la primera a la última estantería I've moved the encyclopedia down from the top shelf to the bottom one;

ayúdame a bajar la caja [desde lo alto] help me get the box down;
[al piso de abajo] help me carry the box downstairs
2. [ojos, cabeza, mano] to lower;

bajó la cabeza con resignación she lowered o bowed her head in resignation

3. [descender] [montaña, escaleras] to go/come down;

bajó las escaleras a toda velocidad she ran down the stairs as fast as she could;

bajó la calle a todo correr he ran down the street as fast as he could

4. [reducir] [inflación, hinchazón] to reduce;
[precios] to lower, to cut; [música, volumen, radio] to turn down; [fiebre] to bring down;
bajar el fuego (de la cocina) to reduce the heat;

bajar el tono to lower one's voice;

bajar la moral a alguien to cause sb's spirits to drop;

bajar los bríos o [m5] humos a alguien to take sb down a peg or two

5. [hacer descender de categoría] to demote

6. Fam Informát to download

7. Carib Fam [pagar] to cough up, to pay up

♦ vi

1. [apearse] [de coche] to get out;
[de moto, bicicleta, tren, avión] to get off; [de caballo] to dismount; [de árbol, escalera, silla] to get/come down;
bajar de [de coche] to get out of;
[de moto, bicicleta, tren, avión] to get off; [de caballo] to get off, to dismount; [de árbol, escalera, silla, mesa] to get/come down from;
es peligroso bajar de un tren en marcha it is dangerous to jump off a train while it is still moving;

bajar a tierra [desde barco] to go on shore;

bajo en la próxima parada I'm getting off at the next stop

2. [descender] to go/come down;

¿podrías bajar aquí un momento? could you come down here a minute?;

tenemos que bajar a sacar la basura we have to go down to put the Br rubbish o US trash out;

bajo enseguida I'll be down in a minute;

bajar corriendo to run down;

bajar en ascensor to go/come down in the Br lift o US elevator;

bajar por la escalera to go/come down the stairs;

bajar (a) por algo to go down and get sth;

ha bajado a comprar el periódico she's gone out o down to get the paper;

bajar a desayunar to go/come down for breakfast;

el río baja crecido the river is high;

está bajando la marea the tide is going out;

el jefe ha bajado mucho en mi estima the boss has gone down a lot in my estimation

3. [disminuir] to fall, to drop;
[fiebre, hinchazón] to go/come down; [cauce] to go down, to fall;
los precios bajaron prices dropped;

bajó la gasolina the price of Br petrol o US gasoline fell;

el euro bajó frente a la libra the euro fell against the pound;

bajó la Bolsa esp Br share o esp US stock prices fell;

las acciones de C & C han bajado C & C esp Br share o esp US stock prices have fallen;

han bajado las ventas sales are down;

este modelo ha bajado de precio this model has gone down in price, the price of this model has gone down;

el coste total no bajará del millón the total cost will not be less than o under a million;

no bajará de tres horas it will take at least three hours, it won't take less than three hours

4. Fam [ir, venir] to go/come down;

bajaré a la capital la próxima semana I'll be going down to the capital next week;

¿por qué no bajas a vernos este fin de semana? why don't you come down to see us this weekend?

5. [descender de categoría] to be demoted (a to); Dep to be relegated, to go down (a to);
el Atlético bajó de categoría Atlético went down

♦ See also the pronominal verb bajarse

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bajar

I v/t

1 voz, precio lower;

bajar la mirada lower one’s eyes o gaze, look down;

bajar algo de arriba get sth down

2 TV, radio turn down

3 escalera go down

4 INFOR download

II v/i

1 go down

2 de intereses fall, drop

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bajar vt

1) descender: to lower, to let down, to take down

2) reducir: to reduce (prices)

3) inclinar: to lower, to bow (the head)

4) : to go down, to descend

5)

bajar de categoría : to downgrade

bajar vi

1) : to drop, to fall

2) : to come down, to go down

3) : to ebb (of tides)

♦ See also the reflexive verb bajarse

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bajar vb

1. (ir abajo) to go down

tengo que bajar a recepción I've got to go down to reception

siempre bajamos a pie we always walk down

¿bajas tú o subo yo? are you coming down or shall I come up?

2. (descender) to drop [pt. & pp. dropped] / to fall [pt. fell; pp. fallen] / to go down

el nivel del agua ha bajado the level of the water has gone down

la temperatura ha bajado the temperature has dropped

el precio de la vivienda ha bajado the price of houses has come down

3. (salir de un coche) to get out

¡bájate del coche! get out of the car!

4. (salir de un tren, autobús) to get off

bajó del tren he got off the train

5. (llevar abajo) to get down / to take down [pt. took; pp. taken]

¿me bajas la maleta? can you get my suitcase down?

voy a bajar la basura I'm going to take the rubbish down

6. (traer abajo) to bring down [pt. & pp. brought]

¿me bajas el bolso? can you bring my bag down?

7. (voz, vista) to lower

baja la voz lower your voice

bajó la vista she looked down

8. (cabeza) to bow

bajé la cabeza I bowed my head

9. (volumen) to turn down

baja la música, por favor turn the music down, please

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