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1 say
قَالَ \ remark: (in reported speech) to say: He remarked that it was time to go home. say: to express in spoken words: I love you, she said. He said nothing to her. So they say. What would you say to a cup of coffee? (If sb. offered you a cup, would you like one?) Have you said your prayers?. speak: to express: Always speak the truth. tell: to say (the truth, a lie, the answer, the time, a secret, a story, etc.) to sb.: He told me that he was afraid. If you know the answer you mustn’t tell (anyone). \ See Also تكلم (تَكَلَّمَ)، أخبر (أَخْبَرَ) -
2 prière
prière [pʀijεʀ]feminine nouna. prayer• dire or faire ses prières to say one's prayersb. ( = demande) entreaty► prière de... please...• « prière de ne pas fumer » "no smoking (please)"* * *pʀijɛʀ1) Religion prayer2) ( demande) request; ( plus insistant) plea, entreaty* * *pʀijɛʀ nf1) RELIGION prayer2) (= demande instante) plea, entreaty3) (locution)prière de...; "prière de ne pas déranger" — "please do not disturb"
* * *B nf1 Relig prayer; lieu de prière place of prayer; appeler les fidèles à la prière to call the faithful to prayer; une journée placée sous le signe de la prière a day of prayer; être absorbé dans sa prière to be absorbed in prayer ou one's prayers; faire sa prière or ses prières to say one's prayers; conduire la prière to lead the prayers; la prière du soir evening prayers (pl);2 ( demande) request; ( plus insistant) plea, entreaty; céder à la prière de qn to give in to sb's request, to yield to sb's plea ou entreaty; prière de fermer la porte please close the door; prière de ne pas fumer no smoking please; prière de ne pas se pencher à la portière do not lean out of the window.[prijɛr] nom féminindire ou faire ou réciter ses prières to pray, to say one's prayers‘prière de ne pas fumer’ ‘no smoking (please)’————————prière d'insérer nom masculin & nom féminin -
3 pomoliti se
vr pf (moliti) pray, offer prayers, say a prayer, say one's prayers (for) | -te se! say your prayers!, pray!* * *• spring• appear -
4 Не суй свой нос в чужой вопрос
Carry on your own affairs and do not become concerned with those of other people. See Любопытной Варваре нос оторвали (Л)Var.: Не суй (тычь) носа в чужое просоCf: Curiosity killed the cat (Am., Br.). Don't thrust your sickle into another's corn (Am.). Enquire not what boils in another's pot (Br.). Every person should row his own boat (Am.). Go home and say your prayers (Br.). Hoe your own row (Am.). It that lies not in your gate breaks not your shin (Br.). Keep your nose out of other people's business (Am.). A man should not stick his nose in his neighbor's pot (Am.). Meddle not with another man's matter (Br.). Mind your own business (Am., Br.). Never be breaking your shin on a stool that is not in your way (Am.). Paddle your own canoe (Am., Br.). Skeer your own fire (Br.). The stone that lies not in your gate breaks not your toe (Br.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Не суй свой нос в чужой вопрос
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5 К-97
(и) карты (книги) в руки кому coll (sent these forms only fixed WOs.o. 's knowledge, experience etc make him best suited for some job, task: X-y и карты в руки -this is right up X's alleythis is X's department (specialty) this is (right) in X's line X is just the person (to do sth.).Молись! Молись — тебе говорят, пьяная рожа! Как это — забыл? Откуда я знаю? Это ты должен знать! Ты - человек, а не я. Тебе и карты в руки. А мне нельзя, не полагается (Терц 5). Pray! Say your prayers, I tell you, you drunken bastard! What do you mean, you've forgotten them? How am I supposed to know? It's you who have to know. It's you who's human, not me. This is right up your alley. I'm not allowed toit's not done (5a). -
6 и карты в руки
[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ s.o.'s knowledge, experience etc make him best suited for some job, task:- this is X's department < specialty>;- X is just the person (to do sth.).♦ Молись! Молись - тебе говорят, пьяная рожа! Как это - забыл? Откуда я знаю? Это ты должен знать! Ты - человек, а не я. Тебе и карты в руки. А мне нельзя, не полагается (Терц 5). Pray! Say your prayers, I tell you, you drunken bastard! What do you mean, you've forgotten them? How am I supposed to know? It's you who have to know. It's you who's human, not me. This is right up your alley. I'm not allowed to; it's not done (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и карты в руки
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[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ s.o.'s knowledge, experience etc make him best suited for some job, task:- this is X's department < specialty>;- X is just the person (to do sth.).♦ Молись! Молись - тебе говорят, пьяная рожа! Как это - забыл? Откуда я знаю? Это ты должен знать! Ты - человек, а не я. Тебе и карты в руки. А мне нельзя, не полагается (Терц 5). Pray! Say your prayers, I tell you, you drunken bastard! What do you mean, you've forgotten them? How am I supposed to know? It's you who have to know. It's you who's human, not me. This is right up your alley. I'm not allowed to; it's not done (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > и книги в руки
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8 карты в руки
[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ s.o.'s knowledge, experience etc make him best suited for some job, task:- this is X's department < specialty>;- X is just the person (to do sth.).♦ Молись! Молись - тебе говорят, пьяная рожа! Как это - забыл? Откуда я знаю? Это ты должен знать! Ты - человек, а не я. Тебе и карты в руки. А мне нельзя, не полагается (Терц 5). Pray! Say your prayers, I tell you, you drunken bastard! What do you mean, you've forgotten them? How am I supposed to know? It's you who have to know. It's you who's human, not me. This is right up your alley. I'm not allowed to; it's not done (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > карты в руки
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9 книги в руки
[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ s.o.'s knowledge, experience etc make him best suited for some job, task:- this is X's department < specialty>;- X is just the person (to do sth.).♦ Молись! Молись - тебе говорят, пьяная рожа! Как это - забыл? Откуда я знаю? Это ты должен знать! Ты - человек, а не я. Тебе и карты в руки. А мне нельзя, не полагается (Терц 5). Pray! Say your prayers, I tell you, you drunken bastard! What do you mean, you've forgotten them? How am I supposed to know? It's you who have to know. It's you who's human, not me. This is right up your alley. I'm not allowed to; it's not done (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > книги в руки
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10 не суй нос не в свои дела
Makarov: go home and say your prayersУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > не суй нос не в свои дела
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11 GO
• Better go around (to go about) than fall into the ditch - Ехал прямо, да попал в яму (E), Лучше низом, нежели горою (Л), Умный в гору не пойдет, умный гору обойдет (У)• Come easy, go easy - Легко добыто, легко и прожито (Л)• Come light, go light - Легко добыто, легко и прожито (Л)• Come with the wind, go with water - Легко добыто, легко и прожито (Л)• Easy come, easy go - Легко добыто, легко и прожито (Л)• Go along with you - Не валяй дурака (H)• Go home and say your prayers - Не суй свой нос в чужой вопрос (H)• Gone for a holiday - Игла в стог сена попала - пиши пропало (И)• Gone with the wind - Игла в стог сена попала - пиши пропало (И)• Here today and gone tomorrow - Сегодня здесь, а завтра там (C)• Here today, gone tomorrow - Сегодня здесь, а завтра там (C)• If you are going down, go down in a blaze of glory - Помирать, так с музыкой (П)• If you are going out, go out in style - Помирать, так с музыкой (П)• If you are going to go, go all the way (go in style) - Помирать, так с музыкой (П)• If you must go down, go down in flames - Помирать, так с музыкой (П)• It's no go - Этот номер не пройдет (Э)• Light come, light go - Легко добыто, легко и прожито (Л)• Lightly come, lightly go - Легко добыто, легко и прожито (Л), Пришло махом, ушло прахом (П)• Lightly won, lightly gone - Легко добыто, легко и прожито (Л)• No go - Этот номер не пройдет (Э)• Quickly come, quickly go - Пришло махом, ушло прахом (П)• Soon gained, soon gone - Пришло махом, ушло прахом (П)• That's the way it goes - Такова жизнь (T)• There you go - Такова жизнь (T)• What goes around comes around - Как аукнется, так и откликнется (K), Каков дядя до людей, таково дяде от людей (K), Какой привет, такой и ответ (K)• What's going down (on /around here/, up)? - Что за шум, а драки нет (4)• What's gone and what's past help should be past grief - Что минуло, то сгинуло a (4)• You can't go far in a rowboat without oars - Без крыльев не улетишь (Б), Без топора - не плотник, без иглы - не портной (Б) -
12 HOME
• At home everything is easy - Дома и стены помогают (Д)• Be it ever so humble there's no place like home - В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше (B)• Dry bread at home is better than roast meat abroad - Дома и солома едома (Д)• East or West home is best - В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше (B), Всякому мила своя сторона (B)• Go home and say your prayers - Не суй свой нос в чужой вопрос (H)• Home is home be it (though it be) ever so homely - В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше (B), Дома и солома едома (Д)• There is no place like home - В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше (B), Дома и солома едома (Д), Дома и стены помогают (Д)• There's nobody home - Умница, как попова курица (У) -
13 שוק
שוֹקm. (b. h.; v. שוּק I) ( joint, leg, foreleg, shoulder. Ber.24a ש׳ באשה ערוה a womans bare leg is an indecent sight, i. e. you are not permitted to say your prayers in sight of it. Ḥull.X, 1 חייבין בחזה ובש׳ are subject to the law relating to breast and shoulder (Lev. 7:34). Men.V, 6; a. fr.Du. שוֹקַיִם. Gen. R. s. 98 שוֹקֵיהֶן, v. פָּחָז. -
14 שוֹק
שוֹקm. (b. h.; v. שוּק I) ( joint, leg, foreleg, shoulder. Ber.24a ש׳ באשה ערוה a womans bare leg is an indecent sight, i. e. you are not permitted to say your prayers in sight of it. Ḥull.X, 1 חייבין בחזה ובש׳ are subject to the law relating to breast and shoulder (Lev. 7:34). Men.V, 6; a. fr.Du. שוֹקַיִם. Gen. R. s. 98 שוֹקֵיהֶן, v. פָּחָז. -
15 قال (يقيل)
قالَ (يَقيلُ) \ snooze: to have a short sleep, esp. by day: My father was snoozing in the sun. \ See Also غَفا \ قَالَ \ remark: (in reported speech) to say: He remarked that it was time to go home. say: to express in spoken words: I love you, she said. He said nothing to her. So they say. What would you say to a cup of coffee? (If sb. offered you a cup, would you like one?) Have you said your prayers?. speak: to express: Always speak the truth. tell: to say (the truth, a lie, the answer, the time, a secret, a story, etc.) to sb.: He told me that he was afraid. If you know the answer you mustn’t tell (anyone). \ See Also تكلم (تَكَلَّمَ)، أخبر (أَخْبَرَ) \ قَالَ \ say: to give an opinion: I can’t say when he will return (because I don’t know). It will take a long time; say (or let us say) nine or ten years (I guess, or let us guess, that it will take 9-10 years). \ See Also أبْدَى رأيَه \ قَالَ جازمًا \ assert: to declare firmly: They asserted that it was not their fault. maintain: to say firmly (although others disagree): He maintains that the accident was not his fault. \ قَالَ كلامًا \ talk: to use a certain kind of speech: We were talking French. Do talk sense. \ See Also تحدث (تَحَدَّثَ)، تكلم (تَكَلَّمَ) \ قالِب \ mould, mold: a container of a certain shape; hot material (esp. plastic, glass or metal) is poured into it and takes its shape when cool and hard. -
16 remark
قَالَ \ remark: (in reported speech) to say: He remarked that it was time to go home. say: to express in spoken words: I love you, she said. He said nothing to her. So they say. What would you say to a cup of coffee? (If sb. offered you a cup, would you like one?) Have you said your prayers?. speak: to express: Always speak the truth. tell: to say (the truth, a lie, the answer, the time, a secret, a story, etc.) to sb.: He told me that he was afraid. If you know the answer you mustn’t tell (anyone). \ See Also تكلم (تَكَلَّمَ)، أخبر (أَخْبَرَ) -
17 speak
قَالَ \ remark: (in reported speech) to say: He remarked that it was time to go home. say: to express in spoken words: I love you, she said. He said nothing to her. So they say. What would you say to a cup of coffee? (If sb. offered you a cup, would you like one?) Have you said your prayers?. speak: to express: Always speak the truth. tell: to say (the truth, a lie, the answer, the time, a secret, a story, etc.) to sb.: He told me that he was afraid. If you know the answer you mustn’t tell (anyone). \ See Also تكلم (تَكَلَّمَ)، أخبر (أَخْبَرَ) -
18 tell
قَالَ \ remark: (in reported speech) to say: He remarked that it was time to go home. say: to express in spoken words: I love you, she said. He said nothing to her. So they say. What would you say to a cup of coffee? (If sb. offered you a cup, would you like one?) Have you said your prayers?. speak: to express: Always speak the truth. tell: to say (the truth, a lie, the answer, the time, a secret, a story, etc.) to sb.: He told me that he was afraid. If you know the answer you mustn’t tell (anyone). \ See Also تكلم (تَكَلَّمَ)، أخبر (أَخْبَرَ) -
19 dire
1. v/t say( raccontare) telldire qualcosa a qualcuno tell someone somethingvale a dire that is, in other wordsa dire il vero to tell the truthcome si dice... in inglese? what's the English for... ?voler dire mean2. v/i dire bene di qualcuno speak highly of someonedico sul serio I'm serious3. m: per sentito dire by hearsayhai un bel dire say what you like* * *dire v.tr.1 ( nel senso di enunciare, affermare e quando introduce un discorso diretto) to say*; ( nel senso di raccontare, riferire, informare, se è indicata la persona cui si parla) to tell*: ''Aspettatemi'', ci disse, ''Wait for me'', he said to us; come si dice in francese?, how do you say that in French?; di' alla mamma che egli è qui, tell your mother he is here; dice che ha fame, di aver fame, he says he is hungry; dimmi!, tell me!; diteci il vostro nome!, tell us your name!; ho detto quel che dovevo, I had my say (o I said my piece); le dissero che era ora di partire, she was told it was time to leave; la mamma ci dice sempre: ''Siate prudenti'', our mother always says to us: ''Be careful''; me lo disse tuo padre, your father told me (so); non ho compreso ciò che hai detto, I didn't understand what you said; ti dirò qlco. di interessante, I'll tell you sthg. interesting; ti dirò quel che ho visto, I'll tell you what I saw; ditegli di entrare!, tell him to come in!; fate come vi ho detto!, do as you are told! (o as I say); mi disse di informarla subito, he told me to let her know at once // mi si dice, mi dicono che..., I am told that...; si dice che..., (corre voce che...) it is said (o there is a rumour) that...: si dice che io sia severo, I am said to be strict (o they say I am strict); si direbbe che..., si sarebbe detto che..., one would say that..., one would have said that...; si direbbe ( che sia) un acquerello, you would say it is a watercolour; si direbbe che sia piovuto, you would say that it has been raining; si direbbe che stia per piovere, one would say that it's going to rain (o it looks like rain); che avete detto?, ( per chiedere di ripetere) I beg your pardon?; che cosa dirà la gente?, what will people say?; come si suol dire, as they say // così dicendo..., with these words... // lasciate dire una parola anche a me, let me get a word in; non ha detto una parola, he didn't say a word // dire bugie, la verità, to tell lies, the truth // dire buongiorno, buonanotte, arrivederci a qlcu., to say good morning, goodnight, goodbye to s.o. (o to bid s.o. good morning, goodnight, goodbye) // dire di no, dire di sì, to say no, to say yes // dire male di qlcu., to speak badly (o ill) of s.o. // dire Messa, to say Mass // dire le preghiere, to say one's prayers; dire il rosario, to tell one's beads2 ( pensare) to think*: che cosa ne dici di quel quadro?, what do you think of that picture?; che cosa ne diresti di una bella passeggiata?, what would you say to a nice walk?; e dire che non ha che vent'anni!, and to think that he is only twenty!3 ( significare) to mean*; ( esprimere) to express; ( dimostrare) to show*: quel viso non dice nulla, that face has no expression; questa musica non mi dice niente, this music doesn't appeal to me; questo nome non mi dice niente, that name means nothing to me; questo ti dice quanto ti voglia bene, that shows you how much I love you // voler dire, to mean: che vuoi dire con ciò?, what do you mean by that?◘ dirsi v.rifl. ( professarsi) to profess: il giovane si diceva figlio del re, the young man said he was the king's son; si dicevano nostri amici, they professed to be friends of ours.dire s.m. ( parole, discorso) words (pl.); talk; remarks (pl.); speech; ( affermazione) assertion, statement: a dire di tutti, according to what everyone says (o by all accounts); secondo il suo dire, according to him // arte del dire, rhetoric // oltre ogni dire, beyond all description (o indescribably) // hai un bel dire, non mi convinci!, talk as much as you like (o you can say what you like), you won't convince me! // fra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare, (prov.) (it's) easier said than done.* * *['dire]1. vt irreg1) (gen) to saydire qc a qn — to say sth to sb, tell sb sth
dicono o si dice che... — (impersonale) they say that..., it is said that...
dicono o si dice che siano ricchissimi — they are said to be very rich, people say they are very rich
dicono gli inglesi — as the English saysi dice in inglese? — how do you say it in English?si dice 'penna' in inglese? — what is the English for 'penna'?dire — (esprimersi) let him have his say, (ignoralo) just ignore him, don't take any notice of himnon disse una parola — he didn't say o utter a word
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quello che dice — he knows what he's talking aboutRoberta... — sì, dimmi — Roberta... — yes, what is it?
dire di sì/no — to say yes/no
"non ci vado" - disse — "I'm not going" - he said
dica? — (in negozio) what can I do for you?
2) (raccontare, riferire, indicare) to telldire a qn qc — to tell sb sth
dire a qn di fare qc — to tell sb to do sth
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si dice che... — I am told that...dirmi da che parte devo andare? — can you tell me which way to go?3) (significare) to mean4) (recitare) to say, recite5) (pensare) to thinkl'avrebbe mai detto! — who would have thought it!cosa o che ne dici di questa musica? — what do you think of this music?
che ne diresti di andarcene? — let's make a move, shall we?
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direbbe che non menta — (impersonale) you would think he was telling the truth6) (ammettere) to say, admitdire che ha ragione — you must admit that he's right7)dire qc a qn — to make sb say sthgliel' ho fatto dire dalla segretaria — I had his secretary tell him about it, I got his secretary to tell him about it
a dire qc a qn — (riferire) to let sb know sth8)dirsi — to say to o.s., (definirsi) to call o.s., claim to be, (uso reciproco) to say to each other
"coraggio" - si disse — "come on" - he said to himself
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dicono esperti — they claim to be expertssi
dissero addio — they said goodbye (to each other)si
son detti qualcosa all'orecchio — they whispered something to one another9)per così dire — so to speaksono stanco — e a me lo dici?! — I'm tired — me too!
e chi mi dice che è vero? — and who's to say that's true?
dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei — (Proverbio) you can tell what somebody is like by the company they keep
trovare da dire su qc/qn — to find fault with sth/sb
l'idea mi stuzzica, non dico di no — the idea is tempting, I don't deny it
ti dico la scena! — you can't imagine the scene!dire — so to speaklo conosco per sentito dire — I've heard about him
2. smtra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — (Proverbio) it's easier said than done
* * *I 1. ['dire]verbo transitivo1) (proferire, pronunciare) to say*dire (di) sì, (di) no — to say yes, no
"entrate" disse — "come in" he said
come dice? — (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry?
2) (parlare)dica pure! — tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you?
ehi, dico a te! — hey, you! I say!
dir bene, male di qcn. — to speak well, ill of sb
3) (recitare) to say* [ preghiera]; to recite [poesia, lezione]4) (far sapere) to say*; (indicando a chi si parla) to tell*dire qcs. a qcn. — to tell sb. sth., to tell sth. to sb.
dire a qcn. che — to tell sb. (that)
lasciatelo dire, lascia che te lo dica... — let me tell you...
ti dico che è vero! — it's true, I tell you!
5) (raccontare) to tell* [bugie, verità]6) (affermare, sostenere) to say*c'è da dire che — one should say that, it should be said that
la radio, il regolamento dice che — it says on the radio, in the rules that
7) (ammettere)bisogna dirlo o diciamolo pure, la situazione è difficile — one must admit, the situation is difficult
8) (dimostrare)9) (esprimere)10) (formulare)era scontento, per non dire furioso — he was displeased, not to say furious
11) (significare)12) (esortare, ordinare, chiedere)dire a qcn. di fare — to tell sb. to do
13) (obiettare, criticare)trovare da dire — to find fault (su with)
non c'è che dire, è bella — you have to admit, she's beautiful
14) (pensare, giudicare)che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? — how about a little walk? what would you say to a little walk?
e dire che... — and to think that
15) colloq. (per richiamare l'attenzione di qcn.)di' un po', mi credi? — tell me o what do you think, do you believe me?
2.di' un po', dove credi di essere? — hey, where do you think you are?
verbo pronominale dirsi1) (fra sé e sé) to tell* oneself, to say* to oneself3) (ritenersi)possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo — we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi)
si diceva mio amico, medico — he claimed to be my friend, a doctor
si è detto pronto a prendere parte alla conferenza — he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference
5) (designare, formulare in una lingua)come si dice "cane" in spagnolo? — how do you say "dog" in Spanish?
••questo la dice lunga — it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about)
avere a che dire con qcn. — = to quarrel with sb.
dire le cose come stanno — = to speak plainly
te lo dico io — (ti assicuro) I can tell you
andare a dire qcs. in giro — to tell the world about sth.
II ['dire]così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico — my feet are killing me
sostantivo maschilea dire di tutti — by o from all accounts
••tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip
* * *dire1/'dire/ [37]1 (proferire, pronunciare) to say*; dire (di) sì, (di) no to say yes, no; "entrate" disse "come in" he said; dire che to say (that); dice di essere malata she says she's ill; come dice? (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry? come hai detto? what did you say? dire sciocchezze to talk nonsense2 (parlare) dica pure! tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you? ehi, dico a te! hey, you! I say! dir bene, male di qcn. to speak well, ill of sb.3 (recitare) to say* [ preghiera]; to recite [poesia, lezione]4 (far sapere) to say*; (indicando a chi si parla) to tell*; dire qcs. a qcn. to tell sb. sth., to tell sth. to sb.; dire a qcn. che to tell sb. (that); così mi è stato detto so I've been told; lasciatelo dire, lascia che te lo dica... let me tell you...; ti dico che è vero! it's true, I tell you! qualcosa mi dice che non verrà something tells me he won't come5 (raccontare) to tell* [bugie, verità]6 (affermare, sostenere) to say*; se così si può dire if one might say so; c'è da dire che one should say that, it should be said that; non dico di essere un esperto I don't claim to be an expert; ho sentito dire che I heard that; so quel che dico I know what I'm talking about; la radio, il regolamento dice che it says on the radio, in the rules that; stando a quel che dicono i giornali from what the newspapers tell us7 (ammettere) bisogna dirlo o diciamolo pure, la situazione è difficile one must admit, the situation is difficult8 (dimostrare) questo ti dice quanto ti vuole bene this tells you how much he loves you9 (esprimere) questa musica non mi dice nulla this music doesn't say anything to me10 (formulare) ben detto! well said! come (posso) dire? how shall I put it? era scontento, per non dire furioso he was displeased, not to say furious12 (esortare, ordinare, chiedere) dire a qcn. di fare to tell sb. to do; fa' ciò che ti si dice! do as you're told!13 (obiettare, criticare) avrà certamente qualcosa da dire al riguardo! she'll certainly have something to say about that! trovare da dire to find fault (su with); non c'è che dire, è bella you have to admit, she's beautiful14 (pensare, giudicare) che cosa ne dite? what do you think of it? che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? how about a little walk? what would you say to a little walk? e dire che... and to think that...15 colloq. (per richiamare l'attenzione di qcn.) di' un po', mi credi? tell me o what do you think, do you believe me? di' un po', dove credi di essere? hey, where do you think you are?16 (in costruzioni impersonali) dicono o si dice sia sposato they say he is marriedII dirsi verbo pronominale1 (fra sé e sé) to tell* oneself, to say* to oneself2 (l'un l'altro) - rsi tutto to tell each other everything; - rsi addio to say goodbye (to each other)3 (ritenersi) possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi) si diceva mio amico, medico he claimed to be my friend, a doctor4 (dichiararsi) si è detto pronto a prendere parte alla conferenza he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference5 (designare, formulare in una lingua) come si dice "cane" in spagnolo? how do you say "dog" in Spanish?questo la dice lunga it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about); non se l'è fatto dire due volte! he didn't need telling twice! he didn't need to be told twice! non me l'ha mandato a dire and he told me in no uncertain terms; avere a che dire con qcn. = to quarrel with sb.; dire la propria to say one's piece; dire le cose come stanno = to speak plainly; l'avevo detto io! I told you so! te lo dico io (ti assicuro) I can tell you; (e) direi! of course! you bet(cha)! puoi dirlo forte! you can say that again! l'hai detto! you said it! si fa per dire it's only in a manner of speaking; andare a dire qcs. in giro to tell the world about sth.; volevo ben dire! I thought so! I guessed as much! come non detto! (let's) forget (about) it! detto fra noi between you and me; per sentito dire by hearsay; così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico my feet are killing me.\See also notes... (dire.pdf)————————dire2/'dire/sostantivo m.a dire di tutti by o from all accounts; a suo dire according to him; hai un bel dire! that's easy for you to say!\tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip. -
20 cantar
m.1 poem (literature).eso es otro cantar that's another story2 song, lay.Su cantar era muy original His song was very original.v.1 to sing.Elsa canta canciones de cuna Elsa sings lullabies.Elsa canta en la ducha Elsa sings in the shower.2 to sing (persona, ave).3 to call (out).4 to talk (informal) (confesar).5 to stink (informal) (apestar). (peninsular Spanish)le cantan los pies he has smelly feet6 to stick out like a sore thumb (informal). (peninsular Spanish)7 to sing to.María le canta al bebé Mary sings to the baby.* * *1 to sing4 (en juegos de naipes) to call■ el hombre cantó todo lo que sabía sobre el asesinato a la policía the man told the police everything he knew about the murder1 to sing2 (pájaros) to sing, chirp; (insectos) to chirp3 familiar (confesar) to spill the beans, talk, confess4 familiar (oler mal) to stink1 song\cantar como una almeja familiar to stick out like a sore thumbcantarlas claras familiar to tell somebody straightcantarle a alguien las cuarenta familiar to give somebody a piece of one's mindcantarle a alguien las verdades figurado to give somebody a piece of one's minden menos que canta un gallo familiar in a flash, before you could say Jack Robinson¡eso es otro cantar! familiar that's a totally different thing, that's a different kettle of fishser coser y cantar familiar to be as easy as pie, be child's playcantar de gesta chanson de gesteCantar de los Cantares Song of Songs, Song of Solomon* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (Mús) to singen esa región hablan cantando — (fig) they talk in a singsong way in that region
voz 2), b)los monjes cantaban en la abadía — the monks chanted o sang in the abbey
2) [pájaro] to sing; [gallo] to crow; [cigarra, grillo] to chirp3) liter (=alabar) to sing of, sing the praises oflos poetas que le cantan a la mar — the poets who sing of o sing the praises of the sea
4) ** (=revelar) to spill the beans *; [a la policía] to squeal *5) ** (=oler mal) to stink *, reekte cantan los pies — your feet really stink * o reek
2. VT1) [+ canción] to sing; [+ mantra, canto gregoriano] to chant; [+ misa] to sing, say; [+ número de lotería] to call out- cantar a algn las cuarentasu madre le cantó las cuarenta cuando llegó a casa — his mother gave him a piece of her mind when he got home *
cantar victoria —
es muy pronto para cantar victoria, la crisis política continúa — it is too early to claim victory, the political crisis continues
- creo que ya está solucionado -no cantes victoria — "I think it's sorted out" - "don't speak too soon" o "don't count your chickens (before they're hatched)"
2) liter [+ mérito, belleza] to praise, eulogize3) (=revelar) to confess3. SM1) (=canción) song; (Rel) chant2) (Literat)gallo I, 1)cantar de gesta — chanson de geste, epic poem
* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex. Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.Ex. It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.----* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo1)a) < canción> to singcantárselas claras a alguien — (fam)
se las canté claras — I gave it to her o told her straight (colloq)
b) ( en béisbol) to call2) (liter) ( ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues of3) (RPl fam) ( pedirse)2.canto la cama de arriba — bags I o bags the top bunk (colloq)
cantar vi1)a) (Mús) to sing2)a) (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)b) (Jueg) to declarec) (anunciar, pregonar)3) (Esp fam) ( apestar) to stink (colloq)IImasculino poem ( gen set to music)eso es otro cantar! — that's another matter, that's a different kettle of fish
* * *= chant, sing.Ex: Finally, add the mass confusion wrought by the sudden appearance of a new technology in the library, with its practitioners chanting acronymic prayers, seemingly derived from a mushroom ritual.
Ex: It is hoped that by the year 2000 there will not be a chorus of unemployed librarians singing 'Where have all the libraries gone?'.* cantar a grito pelado = belt out.* cantar a pleno pulmón = belt out.* cantar las alabanzas = sing + Posesivo + praises.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* cantar victoria = claim + victory, speak too soon.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* ser otro cantar = be a different kettle of fish.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *vtA1 ‹canción› to sing2(anunciar, pregonar): los niños cantaban las tablas de multiplicar the children were reciting o chanting their times tablescántame las cifras read o shout the figures out to me ( colloq)3 (en béisbol) to callB ( liter) (ensalzar) to sing the praises of, extol the virtues ofel tan cantado mar the oft-praised sea ( liter)C ( fam) (delatar, descubrir) to give away¿te dejó plantada? — te lo canté he stood you up? — what did I tell you? o I warned youel Cantar de los Cantares the Song of Songs o of Solomonel Cantar del Mío Cid the ballad of El Cidcantárselas claras a algn ( fam): se las canté claras I gave it to her o told her straight ( colloq)E■ cantarviA1 ( Mús) to singhabla cantando she has a singsong voice o a lilt in her voice3 «agua/fuente» to babbleB2 ( Jueg) to declare3(anunciar, pregonar): canta, que yo anoto read it out, I'll write it downlas cifras cantan por sí solas the figures speak for themselvespoem ( gen set to music)¡eso es otro cantar! that's another o a different matter, that's a different kettle of fishCompuesto:chanson de geste* * *
cantar ( conjugate cantar) verbo transitivo ‹ canción› to sing
verbo intransitivo
1a) (Mús) to sing
[ gallo] to crow;
[cigarra/grillo] to chirp, chirrup
2 (fam) ( confesar) to talk (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino
poem ( gen set to music)
cantar 1 verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 Mús to sing: me gusta cantar, I like singing
2 familiar (tener mal olor) to stink
3 (llamar la atención) to attract attention
4 familiar (saltar a la vista, ser evidente) to be clear
5 argot (confesar) to sing, spill the beans
♦ Locuciones: cantarle a alguien las cuarenta, to give sb a good telling off
en menos que canta un gallo, in a flash
cantar 2 sustantivo masculino
1 song, chant
2 Lit poem
un cantar de gesta, an epic poem
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser algo otro cantar, to be a totally different thing
' cantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berrear
- cante
- canto
- coger
- coser
- dar
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- determinada
- determinado
- embargar
- infinitud
- misa
- permitirse
- victoria
- bajo
- bien
- coro
- estupendo
- lindo
- mal
- público
English:
also
- as
- belt out
- burst into
- chant
- crow
- gurgle
- horn
- hum
- innate
- sailing
- sharp
- sing
- sing along
- sing out
- sing up
- singing
- song
- soon
- teach
- away
- burst
- harmonize
- perform
- squeal
- to
- yodel
* * *cantar1 nmpoem;Fameso es otro cantar that's another storyel Cantar de los Cantares [en la Biblia] the Song of Songs;cantar de gesta chanson de geste, = medieval heroic narrative poem (e.g. “El Cid”)♦ vt1. [canción] to sing2. [bingo, línea, el gordo] to call (out);cántame los números y yo los escribo you call out the numbers and I'll write them down;RP Famte canté que tu madre no te dejaría ir I TOLD you your mother wouldn't let you go;Famcantar las cuarenta a alguien to give sb a piece of one's mind;RP Famcantar la justa a alguien to give it to sb straight up;cantar victoria to claim victory4. [alabar] to praise;no se cansa de cantar la belleza del lugar he never tires of singing the praises of the beauty of the place♦ vi1. [persona] to sing2. [ave] to sing;[gallo] to crow; [insecto] to chirpcantar de plano to make a full confessionle cantan los pies he has smelly feetese traje rojo canta mucho that red suit really draws attention to you;canta un montón que estás nervioso it's really obvious that you're nervous;Carlos y yo cantábamos en una fiesta tan elegante Carlos and I really stood out at that posh party6. Esp Fam [portero]les metieron un gol porque el portero cantó they conceded a goal because the goalkeeper blundered8. Am Fam [escoger]¡canté primero para la ducha! Br bags I get the first shower!, US dibs on the first shower!* * *I v/i1 sing2 popde delincuente squeal popII v/t singIII m:ése es otro cantar fig fam that’s a different story* * *cantar v: to singcantar nm: song, ballad* * *cantar vb2. (insecto, pájaro pequeño) to chirp
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