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chance [∫ɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = bonne fortune, hasard) luck• c'est une chance que... it's lucky that...• quelle chance ! wasn't that lucky!• pas de chance ! hard luck!• ce n'est pas mon jour de chance ! it's not my day!• courir or tenter sa chance to try one's luck• la chance a tourné his (or her etc) luck has changedb. ( = possibilité de succès) chance• donner sa chance or ses chances à qn to give sb his chance• quelles sont ses chances ? what are his chances?• c'est la chance de ma/sa vie it's the opportunity of a lifetime► avoir + chance(s)• il n'a aucune chance he hasn't got or doesn't stand a chance• il y a une chance sur cent que... there's a one-in-a-hundred chance that...• il y a toutes les chances que... there's every chance that...* * *ʃɑ̃s1) ( sort favorable) (good) luckc'est bien ma chance! — iron just my luck!
pas de chance, tu as perdu! — hard luck, you've lost!
la chance a voulu que je le croise — as luck would have it, I bumped into him
avoir une chance du tonnerre — (colloq) to have the luck of the devil
par chance — luckily, fortunately
2) ( possibilité) chance‘il va pleuvoir?’ - ‘il y a des chances’ — ‘is it going to rain?’ - ‘probably’
3) ( fortune) luck4) ( occasion favorable) chance, opportunityla chance de ma vie — the chance ou opportunity of a lifetime
* * *ʃɑ̃s1. nf1) (= heureux hasard)Tu as de la chance de partir au soleil! — You're lucky, going off to the sun!
je n'ai pas de chance (cette fois) — I'm out of luck, (en général) I never have any luck
C'est une chance, on a un train dans cinq minutes. — That's a bit of luck, there's a train in five minutes.
encore une chance que...; Encore une chance qu'il ne se soit pas plaint! — It's lucky that he didn't complain!
une chance sur deux — a fifty-fifty chance, a one-in-two chance
avoir une chance de faire qch; On a une chance de s'en tirer sans amende. — There's a chance that we'll get away without having to pay a fine.
Il n'a aucune chance. — He's got no chance.
3) (= occasion de réussir)Rends-toi, Joe, c'est ta dernière chance! — Give yourself up Joe, it's your last chance!
de la dernière chance (conférence, négociations, réunion, épreuve, opération, manifestation) — last-ditch
2. chances nfpl(= probabilités) chancesIl a des chances de réussir. — He's got a good chance of passing.
Il a des chances de gagner. — He has a good chance of winning.
Il y a de fortes chances pour que Paul soit malade. — It's highly likely that Paul is ill.
* * *chance nf1 ( sort favorable) (good) luck; quelle chance! what (a piece of) luck!; c'est bien ma chance! iron just my luck!; pas de chance, tu as perdu! bad luck, you've lost!; coup de chance stroke of luck; chance inespérée unexpected stroke of luck; la chance a voulu que je le croise as luck would have it, I bumped into him; la chance aidant, il a réussi he was lucky, he succeeded; la chance aidant, il réussira with a bit of luck, he'll succeed; il y a une belle part de chance dans sa réussite luck played quite a part in his/her success; la chance leur a souri fortune smiled on them; avoir de la chance to be lucky; ne pas avoir de chance to be unlucky; il n'a pas eu de chance ( à un examen) he was unlucky; ( ces derniers temps) he hasn't had much luck; avoir une chance du tonnerre○ or de cocu○ to have the luck of the devil; avoir la chance de faire to have the good luck to do; courir or tenter sa chance to try one's luck; avoir la chance de trouver une maison to be lucky enough to find a house; c'est une chance de pouvoir partir or que nous puissions partir we're lucky to be able to leave; par chance luckily, fortunately;2 ( possibilité) chance (de qch of sth; de faire of doing); il y a (encore) une chance de paix there's (still) a chance of peace; mes recherches ont peu de chances d'aboutir my research is unlikely to come to anything; il y a de fortes chances (pour) qu'elle vienne there's every chance that she will come; il a ses chances he stands a good chance; il n'a aucune chance he doesn't stand a chance; mettre toutes les chances de son côté to take no chances; avoir une chance sur dix de gagner to have a one in ten chance of winning; il a une chance sur deux he has a fifty-fifty chance; garder or conserver toutes ses chances still to have a chance (de faire of doing, to do); ‘il va pleuvoir?’-‘il y a des chances’ ‘is it going to rain?’-‘probably’;3 ( fortune) luck; leur chance a tourné their luck has turned; tenter or courir sa chance to try one's luck; ⇒ bonheur;4 ( occasion favorable) chance, opportunity; c'est la chance de ma vie it's the chance ou opportunity of a lifetime; donner or laisser une chance à qn to give sb a chance; la CEE est une chance pour leur pays the EC represents an opportunity for their country; saisir sa chance to seize the opportunity; c'est la réunion de la dernière chance the meeting is the last hope.[ʃɑ̃s] nom féminin1. [aléa, hasard] luck2. [hasard favorable] (good) luckavoir de la/ne pas avoir de chance to be lucky/unluckydonner ou laisser sa chance à quelqu'un to give somebody his chance4. [éventualité, probabilité] chanceson projet a de fortes ou grandes chances d'être adopté his plan stands a good chance of being adoptedn'hésite pas, tu as tes chances don't hesitate, you've got ou you stand a chance————————par chance locution adverbiale -
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Chance f 1. GEN opportunity, (infrml) break; chance (Wetten); 2. FIN, POL, WIWI opportunity, positive risk • eine Chance ergreifen, etw. zu tun GEN take advantage of an opportunity to do sth, seize an opportunity to do sth • eine gute Chance haben für GEN stand a good chance of* * *f 1. < Geschäft> opportunity, break infrml, Wetten chance; 2. <Finanz, Pol, Vw> opportunity, positive risk ■ eine Chance ergreifen, etw. zu tun < Geschäft> take advantage of/seize an opportunity to do sth ■ eine gute Chance haben für < Geschäft> stand a good chance of* * *Chance
chance, opportunity, break, opening, crack (fam.);
• bessere Chancen odds;
• mit Risiko verbundene Chance sporting chance;
• wirtschaftliche Chancen business prospects;
• bessere Chancen für benachteiligte Arbeitsuchende better opportunities for disadvantaged job seekers;
• Chancen für den Einsatz von Risikokapital risk capital opportunities;
• keine beruflichen Chancen bieten to offer no toe-hold. -
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[‘∫a:sә] f; -, -n chance (zu + Inf. oder auf + Akk to + Inf. oder of + Ger.); (Gelegenheit) auch opportunity (to + Inf.); Pl. (Aussichten) prospects; eine oder die Chance haben zu (+ Inf.) have the chance to (+ Inf.) geringe Chancen a slim chance, fat chance hum.; dieser Beruf hat gute Chancen good prospects; nicht die geringste Chance not a chance; das ist die Chance meines Lebens! it’s the chance of a lifetime!, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity!; bei jemandem Chancen haben umg. stand a chance with s.o.; sich (Dat) Chancen ausrechnen fancy (Am. reckon) one’s chances; wie sind oder stehen die Chancen? what are the odds?; die Chancen stehen gut the odds are in our etc. favo(u)r; weitS. the prospects are good, things look (quite) hopeful; die Chancen stehen gleich it’s fifty-fifty, the odds are even; seine Chance nutzen jump at ( oder grab) the chance; seine Chance wahrnehmen seize the opportunity (with both hands); seine Chance verpassen miss one’s chance, miss the boat; keine Chance! umg. no way, not a chance, not a hope in hell hum.* * *die Chanceopportunity; chance* * *Chan|ce ['ʃatildˑːsə] (Aus) [ʃatildˑːs]f -, -n1) chance; (bei Wetten) odds plkeine Chance haben — not to have or stand a chance
nicht die geringste Chance haben — not to have an earthly (chance) (inf)
ich sehe keine Chance, das noch rechtzeitig zu schaffen — I don't see any chance of being able to do it in time
die Chancen, von einem Auto überfahren zu werden — the chances of being run over by a car
jdm eine letzte Chance geben — to give sb one last chance
die Chancen stehen nicht schlecht, dass... — there's a good chance that...
wie sieht es mit deiner Beförderung aus? – na ja, die Chancen stehen nicht schlecht — what about your promotion? – well, I'm in with a good chance (Brit) or well, the odds are in my favor (US)
die Chancen stehen 100:1 — the odds are a hundred to one
die Chancen verringern sich/steigen — the odds are lengthening/shortening; (fig auch) the chances are getting worse/improving
2) pl (= Aussichten) prospects pl(bei jdm) Chancen haben (inf) — to stand a chance (with sb) (inf)
* * *die1) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) chance2) (chances; probability: The odds are that he will win.) odds* * *Chan·ce<-, -n>[ˈʃã:sə]f1. (Möglichkeit) chanceeine/keine \Chance ungenutzt lassen to [not] pass up an opportunityjdm eine \Chance geben to give sb a chancejdm eine letzte \Chance geben to give sb one last chance[gegen jdn] keine \Chance haben to have no chance [against sb]die \Chancen pl stehen gut/schlecht there's a good chance/there's little chancewie stehen die \Chancen? (fam) what are the odds?[bei jdm] \Chancen haben (fam: Aussicht auf Erfolg haben) to have a chance [with sb]; (beim Arbeitgeber etc.) to have prospects [with an employer, etc.]* * *die; Chance, Chancen1) (Gelegenheit) chancedie Chancen [zu gewinnen] stehen eins zu hundert — the chances [of winning] are one in a hundred; (bes. beim Wetten) the odds [against winning] are 100:1 or a hundred to one
2) Plural (Aussichten) prospects[bei jmdm] Chancen haben — stand a chance [with somebody]
* * *zu +inf oderauf +akk to +inf oder of +ger); (Gelegenheit) auch opportunity (to +inf); pl (Aussichten) prospects;geringe Chancen a slim chance, fat chance hum;gute Chancen good prospects;nicht die geringste Chance not a chance;das ist die Chance meines Lebens! it’s the chance of a lifetime!, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity!;bei jemandem Chancen haben umg stand a chance with sb;sich (dat)Chancen ausrechnen fancy (US reckon) one’s chances;stehen die Chancen? what are the odds?;die Chancen stehen gut the odds are in our etc favo(u)r; weitS. the prospects are good, things look (quite) hopeful;die Chancen stehen gleich it’s fifty-fifty, the odds are even;seine Chance nutzen jump at ( oder grab) the chance;seine Chance wahrnehmen seize the opportunity (with both hands);seine Chance verpassen miss one’s chance, miss the boat;keine Chance! umg no way, not a chance, not a hope in hell hum* * *die; Chance, Chancen1) (Gelegenheit) chancedie Chancen [zu gewinnen] stehen eins zu hundert — the chances [of winning] are one in a hundred; (bes. beim Wetten) the odds [against winning] are 100:1 or a hundred to one
2) Plural (Aussichten) prospects[bei jmdm] Chancen haben — stand a chance [with somebody]
* * *-en f.chance n. n.possibility n.prospect n. -
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f. & m.opportunity, chance. ( Latin American Spanish)tener chance de hacer algo to have the chance to do something¿me das un chance? can I have a go?m.1 chance, shot, turn, opportunity.2 risk, chance.3 probability, chance, odds, likelihood.* * *1 chance* * *1. SM[a veces] SF LAm1) (=oportunidad) chance2) (=suerte) good luck2.CONJ Méx maybe, perhaps* * *femenino o masculino (AmL) ( oportunidad) chancetiene pocas chances de ganar — he doesn't have o stand much chance of winning
* * *femenino o masculino (AmL) ( oportunidad) chancetiene pocas chances de ganar — he doesn't have o stand much chance of winning
* * *orA ( AmL) (oportunidad) chanceno me dio chance de defenderme he didn't give me the chance to defend myselfno hay ningún chance de que se salve he has no chance of escapingeste caballo tiene pocas chances de ganar this horse doesn't have o stand much chance of winningB1le salió un chance con una muchacha del pueblo he got involved with one of the village girls ( colloq)* * *
chance f or m (AmL) ( oportunidad) chance;
tiene pocas chances de ganar he doesn't have o stand much chance of winning
chance sustantivo masculino LAm opportunity
' chance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidental
- accidente
- asomo
- azar
- casual
- casualidad
- casualmente
- chiripa
- cielo
- coincidir
- destinada
- destinado
- encuentro
- entrever
- fortuita
- fortuito
- inesperada
- inesperado
- juego
- malograr
- mía
- mío
- momento
- ninguna
- ninguno
- ocasión
- ocasional
- opción
- oportunidad
- presentarse
- primera
- primero
- probabilidad
- resquicio
- suerte
- terciarse
- última
- último
- una
- uno
- arriesgar
- carambola
- coincidencia
- facilidad
- hablar
- posibilidad
English:
avail
- blow
- bungle
- by
- cat
- chance
- encounter
- fact
- fair
- fifty
- fighting chance
- forfeit
- game
- hang back
- happy
- jump at
- last
- lifetime
- off-chance
- outside
- parting
- remote
- second
- accident
- accidentally
- any
- bump
- casual
- fifty-fifty
- grab
- have
- jump
- leave
- life
- miss
- muff
- now
- off
- pass
- proper
- providence
- purely
- seize
- slight
- slim
- to
* * *♦ nm o nfAm opportunity, chance;me dio una segunda chance he gave me a second chance;aprovechar la chance to seize the opportunity;tener chance de hacer algo to have the chance to do sth;¿me das un chance? can I have a go?♦ advMéx maybe;iré al cine hoy, chance mañana I'm going to the movies o Br cinema today, or maybe tomorrow* * *I m L.Am.chance;dame chance let me have a goII conj Méxperhaps, maybe* * *chance nmoportunidad: chance, opportunity -
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1) General subject: seize a chance, leap at the chance, leap at an opportunity (сделать что-л.), seize on an opportunity (McKay and his company are seizing on an unexpected opportunity that will allow them save on long-term operating costs.)2) Military: take the opportunity3) Makarov: seize chance, jump at a chanceУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > ухватиться за возможность
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chance, opportunity; occasionfürsətdən istifadə etmək – seize / use an opportunityfürsəti əldən vermək – miss the opportunity, lose the chance -
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f.opportunity, chance.aprovechar la oportunidad to seize the opportunitya la primera oportunidad que tenga se lo digo I'll tell her just as soon as I get the chance o at the earliest opportunityme dio una segunda oportunidad he gave me a second chancees una oportunidad única it's a unique opportunity* * *1 opportunity, chance2 (ganga) bargain* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=ocasión) chance, opportunitydarle 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
a o en la primera oportunidad — at the first opportunity
2) (=vez) occasion, time3) (Jur)4)oportunidades — (=rebajas) bargains
5) (=cualidad) opportuneness, timeliness* * *1)a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunitytiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it
b) ( posibilidad) chance2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasionen aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in
* * *= 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.* * *1)a) ( momento oportuno) chance, opportunitytiene el don de la oportunidad — (iró) he has a knack of putting his foot in it
b) ( posibilidad) chance2) (AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasionen aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder — that time o on that occasion he had to give in
* * *= 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.* * *A1 (momento oportuno) chance, opportunityen cuanto surja la oportunidad se lo digo I'll tell her as soon as I have the chance o the opportunityaún no había tenido oportunidad de saludarlo I still hadn't had the chance to say hello to himaprovecha esta oportunidad, no se te volverá a presentar make the most of this opportunity, you won't get another one like itparé a la primera oportunidad I stopped at the earliest opportunity o as soon as I couldtiene el don de la oportunidad ( iró); he has a knack of showing up at just the wrong time/putting his foot in ita la oportunidad la pintan calva seize the opportunity while you can2 (posibilidad) chancedame una nueva oportunidad give me another chanceestando 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 opportunities3 (en fútbol americano) downB ( AmL) (vez, circunstancia) occasionen aquella oportunidad tuvo que ceder that time o on that occasion he had to give inen otras oportunidades on other occasions* * *
oportunidad sustantivo femenino
1 (momento oportuno, posibilidad) chance, 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
* * *oportunidad nf1. [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 opportunity2. [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 it3. [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 later5.oportunidades [en gran almacén] bargains;la sección de oportunidades the bargains section* * *f1 opportunity;oportunidad de gol DEP chance to score2:oportunidades pl COM sales* * *oportunidad nf: opportunity, chance* * *2. (ganga) bargain -
8 saisir
saisir [seziʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. ( = prendre) to take hold of ; ( = s'emparer de) to seizeb. [+ occasion, prétexte] to seizec. [+ nom, mot] to catch ; [+ explications] to grasp• tu saisis ? (inf) do you get what I mean?d. [peur] to grip ; [malaise] to come overe. [+ biens, documents, drogue, personne] to seizef. [+ juridiction] to refer a case to• la cour a été saisie de l'affaire or du dossier the case has been referred to the courtg. (en cuisant) [+ viande] to seal2. reflexive verb• se saisir de qch/qn to seize sth/sb* * *seziʀ
1.
1) ( prendre fermement) to grab [objet, personne, bras]saisir au vol — lit to catch [balle]; fig to jump at [affaire]
3) ( profiter de) to seize [occasion]‘affaire à saisir’ — ‘amazing bargain'
4) ( comprendre) to understandtu saisis? — (colloq) do you get it? (colloq)
5) ( entendre) to catch [bribes de conversation]6) ( s'emparer de) [émotion, froid] to grip [personne]7) ( impressionner) to strike [personne]8) ( confisquer) [police, douane] to seize [drogue]9) Droit to seize [biens]10) Informatique to capture [données]; to keyboard [texte]
2.
se saisir verbe pronominal* * *seziʀ vt1) (= prendre, agripper) to take hold of, to grab, fig, [occasion] to seize2) (= comprendre) to grasp3) (= entendre) to get, to catch4) [émotion] to take hold of, to come overêtre saisi de (= frappé de) [doute, panique, sentiment] — to be overcome with
5) INFORMATIQUE to key6) CUISINE, [viande] to seal7) DROIT, [biens, publication] to seize8) DROIT, ADMINISTRATION, [juridiction]* * *saisir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( prendre fermement) to seize, to grab [objet]; to grab [personne, bras]; saisir qn par le bras/la main/la manche/les cheveux to grab ou seize sb by the arm/the hand/the sleeve/the hair;2 ( attraper) [animal] to seize [proie]; saisir au vol lit to catch [balle]; fig to jump at [affaire]; ( prendre) to snatch [sth] up; ⇒ bond;3 ( profiter de) to seize [occasion]; elle saisira le moindre prétexte pour le renvoyer○ she'll use the slightest excuse to sack○ him; ‘affaire à saisir’ ‘amazing bargain';4 ( comprendre) to understand; il n'a pas l'air de saisir la gravité de la situation I don't think he understands how serious the situation is; tu saisis? do you understand?, do you get it○?;5 ( entendre) to catch [bribes de conversation];6 ( s'emparer de) [émotion, froid, envie, terreur] to grip [personne]; elle a été saisie par le froid en entrant dans l'eau she was gripped by the cold as she went into the water; elle a été saisie d'une envie de rire she was seized with a desire to laugh;7 ( impressionner) to strike [personne]; j'ai été saisi par leur maigreur I was struck by how thin they were; il a été saisi par la beauté du paysage he was struck by the beauty of the landscape;8 ( confisquer) [police, douane] to seize [drogue];9 Jur to seize, to distrain [biens]; saisir la justice to go to law; saisir la justice d'une affaire to refer ou submit a matter to a court; la Cour Suprême a été saisie de l'affaire the matter was referred to the Supreme Court;11 Culin to sear [viande].[sezir] verbe transitif[pour s'approprier] to snatchsaisir quelqu'un aux épaules to grab ou to grip somebody by the shoulderssaisir l'occasion de faire quelque chose to seize ou to grasp the opportunity to do somethingje n'ai pas su saisir ma chance I missed (out on) my chance, I didn't seize the opportunityelle a été saisie d'un malaise, un malaise l'a saisie she suddenly felt faint[tribunal] to submit ou to refer a case tola justice, saisie de l'affaire, annonce que... the judicial authorities, apprised of the case, have indicated that...————————se saisir de verbe pronominal plus préposition2. (soutenu) [étudier] to examine -
9 Gelegenheit
f1. opportunity, chance; (Anlass) occasion; bei Gelegenheit (irgendwann) some time; (wenn möglich) when I etc. get a chance; bei dieser Gelegenheit lernte ich ihn kennen that’s when I got to know him; bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich... I’d like to take this opportunity to (+ Inf.) ( oder of [+ Ger.]); bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich bemerken... I’d like to take this opportunity to say ( oder of saying)...; bei der ersten Gelegenheit as soon as I etc. can, the first chance I etc. get umg., at the earliest opportunity geh.; bei solchen Gelegenheiten at such times; bei jeder sich bietenden / passenden und unpassenden Gelegenheit at any and every opportunity, at the drop of a hat; Gelegenheit haben zu (+ Inf.) have the opportunity ( oder chance) to (+ Inf.) die Gelegenheit ergreifen oder wahrnehmen, nutzen zu (+ Inf.) take the opportunity to (+ Inf.) ( oder of [+ Ger.]); die Gelegenheit ungenutzt verstreichen lassen pass up the opportunity; sie hat die Gelegenheit beim Schopf gepackt she seized the opportunity; jemandem Gelegenheit geben zu (+ Inf.) give s.o. the opportunity to (+ Inf.) ( oder of + Ger.), give s.o. a ( oder the) chance to (+ Inf.) es bot sich eine Gelegenheit an opportunity came up ( oder presented itself); ein Kleid für besondere Gelegenheiten a dress for special occasions; Gelegenheit macht Diebe Sprichw. opportunity makes the thief; Gelegenheit zum 3:0 SPORT chance to make it 3-0 (= three nil, Am. three to nothing)2. WIRTS. (günstiges Angebot) bargain* * *die Gelegenheit(Anlass) occasion;(Möglichkeit) chance; way; opportunity* * *Ge|le|gen|heit [gə'leːgnhait]f -, -enbei Gelégenheit — some time (or other)
bei passender Gelégenheit — when the opportunity arises
bei passender Gelégenheit werde ich... — when I get the opportunity or chance I'll...
bei der ersten ( besten) Gelégenheit — at the first opportunity
jdm (die) Gelégenheit geben or bieten — to give sb an or the opportunity or a or the chance (etw zu tun to do sth)
Gelégenheit macht Diebe (Prov) — opportunity makes a thief
2) (= Anlass) occasionbei dieser Gelégenheit — on this occasion
ein Kleid für alle Gelégenheiten — a dress suitable for all occasions
See:→ Schopf* * *die1) (a particular time: I've heard him speak on several occasions.) occasion2) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) opening3) (a chance to do or a time for doing (something): an opportunity to go to Rome; You've had several opportunities to ask him.) opportunity4) (a need or possibility (for something): There is room for improvement in his work.) room* * *Ge·le·gen·heit<-, -en>[gəˈle:gn̩hait]f1. (günstiger Moment) opportunitybei der nächsten [o ersten [besten]] \Gelegenheit at the first opportunitybei nächster \Gelegenheit at the next opportunitybei passender \Gelegenheit at an opportune moment, when the opportunity arisesjdm die \Gelegenheit bieten [o geben], etw zu tun to give sb the opportunity of doing [or to do] sthdie \Gelegenheit haben, etw zu tun to have the opportunity of doing [or to do] sthbei \Gelegenheit some time2. (Anlass) occasionbei dieser \Gelegenheit on this occasion3. (günstiges Angebot) bargain4.▶ die \Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] fassen [o (fam) packen] [o (geh) ergreifen] to seize [or grab] the opportunity with both hands* * *die; Gelegenheit, Gelegenheiten1) opportunitydie Gelegenheit nutzen — make the most of the opportunity
die Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] fassen od. ergreifen — grab or seize the opportunity with both hands
2) (Anlass) occasion* * *1. opportunity, chance; (Anlass) occasion;bei dieser Gelegenheit lernte ich ihn kennen that’s when I got to know him;bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich bemerken … I’d like to take this opportunity to say ( oder of saying) …;bei der ersten Gelegenheit as soon as I etc can, the first chance I etc get umg, at the earliest opportunity geh;bei solchen Gelegenheiten at such times;bei jeder sich bietenden/passenden und unpassenden Gelegenheit at any and every opportunity, at the drop of a hat;die Gelegenheit ungenutzt verstreichen lassen pass up the opportunity;sie hat die Gelegenheit beim Schopf gepackt she seized the opportunity;jemandem Gelegenheit geben zu (+inf) give sb the opportunity to (+inf) ( oder of +ger), give sb a ( oder the) chance to (+inf)es bot sich eine Gelegenheit an opportunity came up ( oder presented itself);ein Kleid für besondere Gelegenheiten a dress for special occasions;Gelegenheit macht Diebe sprichw opportunity makes the thief;* * *die; Gelegenheit, Gelegenheiten1) opportunitydie Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] fassen od. ergreifen — grab or seize the opportunity with both hands
2) (Anlass) occasion* * *f.chance n.facility n.instance n.occasion n.opportunity n. -
10 occasion
occasion [ɔkazjɔ̃]feminine nouna. ( = circonstance) occasionb. ( = conjoncture favorable) opportunityc. (locutions)• à l'occasion de son anniversaire on the occasion of his birthday► par la même occasion at the same time• j'irai à Paris et, par la même occasion, je leur rendrai visite I'll go to Paris and while I'm there I'll go and see themd. ( = achat) secondhand buy* * *ɔkazjɔ̃1) ( circonstance) occasion; ( moment favorable) opportunity, chancerater l'occasion — to miss one's opportunity ou chance
à l'occasion — ( si le cas se présente) some time; ( parfois) occasionally
à or en plusieurs occasions — on several occasions
avoir l'occasion de faire — to have the opportunity ou chance to do ou of doing
être l'occasion de faire — to be a chance ou an opportunity to do
d'occasion — [héroïsme] incidental; [rencontre, aventure] chance
2) ( marché)3) ( objet) second-hand buy; ( bonne affaire) bargain* * *ɔkazjɔ̃ nf1) (= possibilité) opportunityC'est une occasion à ne pas manquer. — It's an opportunity not to be missed.
C'est une occasion idéale de s'en débarasser. — It's an ideal opportunity to get rid of it.
Il a raté une bonne occasion de se taire.; Il a manqué une bonne occasion de se taire. — He would have done better to keep quiet.
à la première occasion — at the first opportunity, at the earliest opportunity
Ça a été l'occasion de revoir toute la famille. — It was an opportunity to see the whole family again.
2) FOOTBALL chance3) (= circonstance) occasionen cette occasion... — on this occasion...
à l'occasion de... — on the occasion of...
être l'occasion de [changements, célébrations] — to be an occasion for
Ça sera l'occasion d'un débat sérieux sur ce sujet. — It will be an occasion for some serious debate on the subject.
à l'occasion (= parfois) — on occasions, (= un jour) some time
4) (acquisition avantageuse) bargainCet ordinateur est une bonne occasion. — This computer's a real bargain.
5) COMMERCE (article non neuf) secondhand buyune voiture d'occasion — a secondhand car, [acheter] secondhand
Il l'a achetée d'occasion. — He bought it secondhand.
* * *occasion nf1 ( circonstance) occasion; ( moment favorable) opportunity, chance; une occasion manquée/rêvée a missed/undreamed-of opportunity; à la moindre occasion at the first opportunity; à la première occasion at the first ou earliest opportunity; toute occasion leur est bonne pour faire they'll find any excuse to do; saisir l'occasion pour faire to seize the opportunity to do; rater l'occasion to miss one's opportunity ou chance; laisser passer l'occasion de faire to miss the opportunity to do ou of doing; à l'occasion ( si le cas se présente) some time; ( parfois) occasionally; à l'occasion de on the occasion of; à ou en plusieurs occasions on several occasions; en certaines occasions on certain occasions; en toute occasion on all occasions; par la même occasion at the same time; pour l'occasion for the occasion; les grandes occasions special occasions; avoir/perdre or manquer l'occasion de faire to have/miss the opportunity to do ou the chance of doing; être l'occasion de qch to give rise to sth, to occasion sth sout; être l'occasion de faire to be a chance ou an opportunity to do; profiter de l'occasion pour faire to take the opportunity to do; d'occasion [héroïsme] incidental; [rencontre, aventure] chance; pour elle, toutes les occasions sont bonnes pour s'amuser she won't miss an opportunity to have a good time; j'ai encore raté une bonne occasion de me taire I should have kept my mouth shut;2 ( marché) (le marché de) l'occasion the secondhand market; une voiture/télévision d'occasion a secondhand car/television; je l'ai acheté d'occasion I bought it secondhand;3 ( objet) secondhand buy; ( bonne affaire) bargain; ce n'est qu'une occasion, mais elle marche bien it's only secondhand, but it works well.[ɔkazjɔ̃] nom fémininsaisir l'occasion au vol, sauter sur l'occasion to seize the opportunity, to jump at the chancel'occasion de: ça te donnera l'occasion de la rencontrer it'll give you the opportunity ou the chance to meet heril a manqué ou perdu ou raté une belle occasion de se taire (familier) he could have kept his mouth shut2. [moment] occasionà trois/quatre occasions three/four timesen plusieurs/maintes occasions several/many timesà cette occasion at that point, on that occasiondans les grandes occasions on big ou important ou special occasionsêtre ou faire l'occasion de: sa mort a été l'occasion de changements importants significant changes took place after his deathces retrouvailles furent l'occasion de grandes réjouissances there were great festivities to celebrate this reunion3. [article non neuf] secondhand ou used item[affaire] bargainpour ce prix-là, c'est une occasion! it's a (real) bargain at that price!————————à l'occasion locution adverbiale1. [un de ces jours] one of these days2. [éventuellement] should the opportunity ariseà l'occasion, passez nous voir drop by some time ou if you get the chance————————à l'occasion de locution prépositionnelle————————d'occasion locution adjectivale1. [non neuf] secondhandvoiture d'occasion secondhand ou used car2. [improvisé]des amours d'occasion chance ou casual (love) affairs————————d'occasion locution adverbiale[acheter, vendre] secondhand (adverbe) -
11 occasione
f ( opportunità) opportunity, chance( evento) occasion( affare) bargainautomobile f d'occasione second-hand or used carcogliere l'occasione seize the opportunity, jump at the chance colloq all'occasione if necessaryin occasione di on the occasion of* * *occasione s.f.1 occasion: per l'occasione comprò un cappello nuovo, she bought a new hat for the occasion; in occasione delle tue nozze..., on the occasion of your wedding...; festeggiare in occasione dell'anniversario, to celebrate on (the occasion of) s.o.'s anniversary; in molte occasioni, on many occasions // frasi d'occasione, stock phrases; parole d'occasione, conventional remarks // poesie d'occasione, occasional poems2 ( opportunità) opportunity, chance, occasion; ( di lavoro) opening: un ' occasione unica, the chance of a lifetime // all'occasione, when necessary (o should the need arise): all'occasione si presta molto, when circumstances require it he is very helpful // ogni occasione è buona per litigare!, if you want to quarrel, you can always find an excuse! // l'occasione fa l'uomo ladro, (prov.) opportunity makes the thief3 ( buon affare) bargain: quell'appartamento è una vera occasione, that flat is a real bargain; prezzo, merce d'occasione, bargain price, lot; banco delle occasioni, bargain counter; è una vera occasione a quel prezzo, it's a good buy at that price // d'occasione ( usato), second-hand: automobile d'occasione, second-hand car; ho comperato questo libro d'occasione, I bought this book second-hand4 ( causa) cause: dare occasione a critiche, to give cause for criticism; l'auto è stata occasione di litigi, the car gave rise to quarrels (o caused quarreling).* * *[okka'zjone]sostantivo femminile1) occasion, chance, opportunityperdere o lasciarsi sfuggire un'occasione to miss an opportunity; non ci sarà un'altra occasione! you won't get a second chance! vorrei approfittare dell'occasione per dire I should like to take this opportunity to say; all'occasione, se si presenta l'occasione if the occasion arises; in occasione di — on the occasion of
2) (affare vantaggioso) bargain3) (motivo) cause, occasiondare a qcn. occasione di — to give sb. cause to do
d'occasione — [ poema] occasional
••l'occasione fa l'uomo ladro — prov. opportunity makes the thief
* * *occasione/okka'zjone/sostantivo f.1 occasion, chance, opportunity; questa è la tua occasione! now's your chance! cogliere l'occasione per fare to seize the opportunity to do; perdere o lasciarsi sfuggire un'occasione to miss an opportunity; non ci sarà un'altra occasione! you won't get a second chance! vorrei approfittare dell'occasione per dire I should like to take this opportunity to say; all'occasione, se si presenta l'occasione if the occasion arises; in occasione di on the occasion of2 (affare vantaggioso) bargain; questo computer è una vera occasione this computer is a real bargain; il mercato delle -i the secondhand market; un'auto d'occasione a bargain car3 (motivo) cause, occasion; essere occasione di to give rise to; dare a qcn. occasione di to give sb. cause to dol'occasione fa l'uomo ladro prov. opportunity makes the thief. -
12 воспользоваться случаем
1) General subject: avail oneself an opportunity, profit by the occasion, seize one's opportunity, seize opportunity, snatch at a chance, take chance, take the opportunity, take the opportunity of, take time by the forelock, improve the occasion, seize occasion, seize the occasion, take advantage of the opportunity, take occasion2) Mathematics: seize the opportunity, take advantage (of)3) Diplomatic term: seize the occasion, (удобным) take an opportunity, take the occasion4) Jargon: make the most out of the case5) Mass media: take advantage of the occasion6) Business: take occasionУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > воспользоваться случаем
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13 ocasión
f.1 occasion, instance, chance, opportunity.2 motive, reason, cause.* * *1 (momento) occasion2 (oportunidad) opportunity, chance■ cómpralo, aprovecha la ocasión buy it while you've got the chance3 COMERCIO bargain4 (motivo) reason\en cierta ocasión once, on one occasionla ocasión hace al ladrón opportunity makes the thiefa la ocasión la pintan calva strike while the iron is hot* * *noun f.1) occasion2) chance3) opportunity* * *SF1) (=vez) occasion2) (=oportunidad) chance, opportunityel delantero perdió una magnífica ocasión de gol — the forward missed a great goal scoring opportunity o a great chance of scoring
aprovechar la ocasión — to take one's chance, seize one's opportunity
dar a algn la ocasión de hacer algo — to give sb the chance o opportunity of doing sth
3) (=motivo) cause4)de ocasión — (Com) secondhand, used
5) LAm (=ganga) bargainprecio de ocasión — bargain price, reduced price
* * *1)a) (vez, circunstancia) occasionb) ( momento oportuno) opportunityno tuve ocasión de hablarle — I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him
2) ( ganga) bargainmuebles de ocasión — ( usados) secondhand furniture; ( baratos) cut-price furniture
coches de ocasión — used o secondhand cars
* * *= occasion, time, chance.Ex. As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.Ex. Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.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.----* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.* con ocasión de = on the occasion of.* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.* de ocasión = second-hand [secondhand].* desperdiciar una ocasión = kill + chance.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.* en + Número + ocasión = on + Número + occasion.* en ocasiones = on occasion(s).* en ocasiones determinadas = on any one occasion.* en otra ocasión = in another context, some other time.* en otras ocasiones = at other times.* en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.* en toda ocasión = at every turn.* en vairadas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en varias ocasiones = on several occasions.* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.* para otra ocasión = for future reference.* para una única ocasión = one-time.* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.* según surja la ocasión = as the occasion arises.* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.* sólo en una ocasión = on a one-time basis.* surgir una ocasión = occasion + arise.* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.* una mejor ocasión = a better time.* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.* vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.* * *1)a) (vez, circunstancia) occasionb) ( momento oportuno) opportunityno tuve ocasión de hablarle — I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him
2) ( ganga) bargainmuebles de ocasión — ( usados) secondhand furniture; ( baratos) cut-price furniture
coches de ocasión — used o secondhand cars
* * *= occasion, time, chance.Ex: As with author headings, sometimes one heading or title will be both sought and provide collocation, but on other occasions there will be a conflict between soughtness' and collocation.
Ex: Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.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.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* celebrar la ocasión = mark + the occasion.* celebrar una ocasión especial = mark + a special occasion.* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.* con ocasión de = on the occasion of.* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.* de ocasión = second-hand [secondhand].* desperdiciar una ocasión = kill + chance.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en más de una ocasión = on more than one occasion, in more than one instance, in more than one occasion.* en + Número + ocasión = on + Número + occasion.* en ocasiones = on occasion(s).* en ocasiones determinadas = on any one occasion.* en otra ocasión = in another context, some other time.* en otras ocasiones = at other times.* en raras ocasiones = in rare cases.* en toda ocasión = at every turn.* en vairadas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en varias ocasiones = on several occasions.* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* ocasión + dar lugar a = occasion + give rise to.* para otra ocasión = for future reference.* para una única ocasión = one-time.* presentarse una ocasión = occasion + arise.* según surja la ocasión = as the occasion arises.* ser una buena ocasión para + Infinitivo = be a good time to + Infinitivo.* sólo en una ocasión = on a one-time basis.* surgir una ocasión = occasion + arise.* tener la ocasión de = have + opportunity to.* una mejor ocasión = a better time.* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.* vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.* * *A1 (vez, circunstancia) occasionen alguna ocasión occasionally o on occasioncon ocasión de la inauguración on the occasion of the inaugurationun traje para las grandes ocasiones a suit for special occasions2 (momento oportuno) opportunityésta es una buena ocasión para decírselo this is a good opportunity o chance o moment to tell himno dejes escapar esta ocasión don't pass up o miss this opportunity o chanceno tuve ocasión de hablarle I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to himen la primera ocasión que surja at the first available opportunitycogió la ocasión al vuelo she seized the opportunitya la ocasión la pintan calva you have to strike while the iron is hot, make the most of the chances that come your wayla ocasión hace al ladrón opportunity makes the thiefB (ganga) bargaines una auténtica ocasión it's a real bargainprecios de ocasión bargain pricescoches de ocasión used o secondhand cars* * *
ocasión sustantivo femenino
1
en alguna ocasión occasionally
◊ no tuve ocasión de hablarle I didn't have an opportunity o a chance to talk to him
2 ( ganga) bargain;
‹ muebles› ( usados) secondhand;
( baratos) cut-rate o (BrE) cut-price;
‹ coches› secondhand
ocasión sustantivo femenino
1 (circunstancia) occasion: en una ocasión me dijo que..., once he told me that...
2 (coyuntura favorable) opportunity, chance: no tuve ocasión de decírselo, I didn't have the chance to tell him ➣ Ver nota en opportunity 3 Com bargain
coches de ocasión, second-hand cars
precios de ocasión, discount prices
♦ Locuciones: con ocasión de..., on the occasion of...
' ocasión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aprovechar
- desperdiciar
- día
- lugar
- momento
- presentarse
- reservarse
- sazón
- siempre
- única
- único
- vestirse
- vez
- amargar
- apropiado
- cierto
- comida
- dar
- librería
- perder
- por
- prestar
- realce
- trascendental
English:
boat
- occasion
- opportunity
- previous
- affair
* * *ocasión nf1. [oportunidad] opportunity, chance;una ocasión de oro a golden opportunity;una ocasión irrepetible an unrepeatable opportunity;aprovechar una ocasión to take advantage of an opportunity;estaba esperando una buena ocasión para preguntarle I was waiting for a suitable opportunity to ask him;tener ocasión de hacer algo to have the chance to do sth;apenas tuve ocasión de hablar con ella I scarcely had the chance to speak to her;no tuvimos ocasión de vernos we didn't have the chance to meet up;Famla ocasión la pintan calva this is my/your/ etc big chance;tenía ganas de ir a París y al tener unos días de vacaciones pensé, la ocasión la pintan calva I was keen to go to Paris and since I had a few days off I thought it's now or never;Esp Famcoger la ocasión por los pelos to seize the opportunity (by the scruff of the neck);quien quita la ocasión quita el peligro opportunity makes the thief2. [momento] moment, time;[vez] occasion;en dos ocasiones on two occasions;en alguna ocasión sometimes;en cierta ocasión once;en ocasiones sometimes, at times;en otra ocasión some other timedar ocasión para algo/para hacer algo to give cause for sth/to do sth;no le des ocasión para regañarte don't give him cause to tell you off4. [ganga] bargain;artículos de ocasión bargains;automóviles de ocasión second-hand o used cars* * *f1 occasion;con ocasión de on the occasion of;en ocasiones on occasion2 ( oportunidad) chance, opportunity;la ocasión hace al ladrón fam don’t put temptation in a thief’s way;la ocasión la pintan calva fam strike while the iron is hot fam3 COM:* * *1) : occasion, time2) : opportunity, chance3) : bargain4)de ocasión : secondhand5)* * *ocasión n1. (vez) time / occasionde ocasión cheap / cut price -
14 cogliere
pick( raccogliere) gather( afferrare) seizeoccasione take, seize, jump at( capire) graspcogliere di sorpresa catch unawares, take by surprisecogliere sul fatto catch in the act, catch red-handed* * *cogliere v.tr.1 to pick, to pluck, to gather: cogliere fiori, to pick (o to gather) flowers; cogliere fragole, to pick strawberries // cogliere il frutto delle proprie fatiche, to reap the fruits of one's labour // cogliere gli allori, to reap the laurels2 (estens.) ( raccogliere) to gather: cogliere legna, to gather wood // cogliere il buono della vita, to appreciate the good things in life3 ( sorprendere) to catch*: lo ha colto una grave malattia, he has been taken seriously ill; lo colse la morte, he departed his life; lo colsi sul fatto, I caught him red-handed (o in the very act); essere colti dalla pioggia, dal temporale, to be caught in a shower, in the storm5 ( afferrare) to seize, to avail oneself of (sthg.): cogliere l'occasione, to take the opportunity // cogliere la palla al balzo, (fig.) to seize the opportunity // cogliere al volo, to catch on fast (o to cotton on o to twig); colse al volo il significato delle mie parole, he got my meaning straight away6 ( capire) to understand*, to grasp, to catch*: non ha colto la mia allusione, he didn't catch my allusion* * *['kɔʎʎere]verbo transitivo1) to pick, to pluck, to gather [fiori, frutti]2) fig. (capire) to catch* [allusione, significato]cogliere il nocciolo della questione — to see o get the point
non ha colto il senso dell'osservazione — he lost o missed the point of the remark
3) (sorprendere) [emozione, terrore] to overtake*, to seize [ persona]••cogliere la palla al balzo — = to seize the opportunity
cogliere qcn. in fallo — to catch sb. out o on the wrong foot
cogliere qcn. in flagrante o sul fatto to catch sb. red-handed o in the act o at it colloq.; cogliere l'occasione to take one's chance; cogliere nel segno to find its mark; cogli l'attimo seize the day; cogliere qcn. alla sprovvista o di sorpresa to catch o take sb. unawares, to take sb. aback o by surprise; cogliere al volo — to grab o seize o jump at [ opportunità]
* * *cogliere/'kɔλλere/ [28]1 to pick, to pluck, to gather [fiori, frutti]2 fig. (capire) to catch* [allusione, significato]; cogliere il nocciolo della questione to see o get the point; non ha colto il senso dell'osservazione he lost o missed the point of the remark3 (sorprendere) [emozione, terrore] to overtake*, to seize [ persona]; essere colto da un temporale to get caught in a stormcogliere la palla al balzo = to seize the opportunity; cogliere qcn. in fallo to catch sb. out o on the wrong foot; mi hai colto in fallo! you've got me there! cogliere qcn. in flagrante o sul fatto to catch sb. red-handed o in the act o at it colloq.; cogliere l'occasione to take one's chance; cogliere nel segno to find its mark; cogli l'attimo seize the day; cogliere qcn. alla sprovvista o di sorpresa to catch o take sb. unawares, to take sb. aback o by surprise; cogliere al volo to grab o seize o jump at [ opportunità]. -
15 Schopf
m; -(e)s, Schöpfe1. (Haarschopf) shock ( oder mop) (of hair); von Vögeln: tuft, crest; ich erkannte Arnes blonden Schopf I recognized Arne’s shock of blond hair; jemanden beim Schopf packen grab s.o. by the scruff of the neck; die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen fig. seize the opportunity, jump at the chance umg.; man sollte die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen make hay while the sun shines Sprichw.; ein Problem beim Schopf packen deal head-on with a problem2. schw., südd. (Schuppen, Scheune) barn* * *der Schopftuft* * *Schọpf [ʃɔpf]m -(e)s, -e['ʃœpfə] (shock of) hair; (von Vogel) tuft, cresteine Gelegenheit beim Schopf ergreifen or packen or fassen — to seize or grasp an opportunity with both hands
* * *(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.) shock* * *<-[e]s, Schöpfe>[ʃɔpf, pl ˈʃœpfə]m1. (Haarschopf) shock of hair2. ORN tuft, crest* * *der; Schopf[e]s, Schöpfe shock of hairdie Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] packen od. ergreifen — (ugs.) seize or grasp the opportunity with both hands
* * *ich erkannte Arnes blonden Schopf I recognized Arne’s shock of blond hair;jemanden beim Schopf packen grab sb by the scruff of the neck;man sollte die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen make hay while the sun shines sprichw;ein Problem beim Schopf packen deal head-on with a problem2. schweiz, südd (Schuppen, Scheune) barn* * *der; Schopf[e]s, Schöpfe shock of hairdie Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] packen od. ergreifen — (ugs.) seize or grasp the opportunity with both hands
* * *-¨e m.tuft n. -
16 хватать
Iгл.Русское хватать не указывает на способ совершения действия, его направление. Для обозначения сопутствующих обстоятельств и способов совершения действия в русском языке используются приставки — схватить, выхватить, ухватить и словосочетания крепко, грубо, быстро и т. д. хватать.В английском языке для подобных характеристик действия используются разные глаголы. И в русском, и в английском языках эти глаголы многозначны и употребляются как в сфере физических действий, так и в интеллектуальной сфере (хватать за руку — схватить мысль).1. to seize (tхватать si: z) — хватать, схватить, схватывать, охватывать, взять ( чтолибо) (как и русское схватить употребляется в разных ситуациях: физического действия ( схватить за воротник) и эмоционального состояния (гнев охватил), особенно если необходимо быстро и неожиданно взять что-либо с какого-либо места или задержать кого-либо): to seize smth — схватить что-либо; to seize smb by the hand — схватить кого-либо за руку The thief seized the money and ran out of the bank. — Вор схватил деньги и выбежал из банка. Seizing the woman's purse, the youth ran off into the crowd. — Выхватив у женщины кошелек, подросток смешался с толпой. Weapon and ammunitions were seized last night in a police raid. — Bo время полицейской облавы вчера ночью были захвачены оружие и боеприпасы. Не was seized with anger. — Его охватил гнев. A wave of panic seized mc. — Меня охватила паника. Companies were quick to seize on the possibilities of new technology. — Компании быстро поняли возможности новых технологий.2. to snatch — хватать, схватить, выхватить, ухватить, ухватиться, урвать (быстро, часто с применением силы, с преодолением какого-либо препятствия): Не snatched the letter from the man's hands. — Он выхватил письмо из рук мужчины. Не snatched his hand away. — Он отдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо)./ Он выдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо). I saw him snatching somebody's bag. — Я видел, как он схватил/украл чью-то сумку. Someone snatched my wallet in the crowd. — В толпе кто-то стащил у меня кошелек. Before I could say a word, he snatched the keys from the table and ran away. — He успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и выскочил (из комнаты)./Не успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и убежал (из комнаты). They snatched victory with a goal in the last minute. — Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они выхватили победу ( у команды противника)./Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они вырвали победу ( у команды противника). She snatched half an hour of sleep between the shifts. — Она урвала полчаса сна между сменами. It is my last chance, it would be silly not to snatch it. — Это мой последний шанс, и глупо было бы за него не ухватиться.3. to grasp — (как и русское схватывать глагол to grasp многозначен и используется как в сфере физических действий, так и в сфере умственных действий): a) хватать, схватить; схватывать, ухватить: to grasp at the chance/at the opportunity — ухватиться за шанс/возможность ( сделать что-либо) I stood still, my hands grasping the edge of the table. — Я стоял неподвижно, вцепившись в край стола. She grasped his hand and pulled him towards her. — Она крепко схватила его за руку и притянула к себе. Falling down he tried to grasp at the railing but failed. — Падая, он пытался ухватиться за поручень, но не смог. The child grasped me by the shoulders clinging to me. Ребенок прижался ко мне, крепко ухватив меня за плечи. b) понимать, усваивать, схватывать: I found it difficult to grasp the meaning of his words. — Мне было трудно уловить смысл его слов. Не easily grasped the new concept. — Он с легкостью усвоил новое понятие. Не was the only one to grasp the situation and react adequately. — Он был единственным (среди нас), кто сразу же понял ситуацию и реагировал адекватно. The boy grasps easily. — Мальчик легко схватываст./Мальчик легко усваивает.4. to grab — хватать, схватить, ухватить, хапнуть: Не grabbed a knife and dived at the robber. — Он выхватил нож и кинулся на грабителя. Не was grabbed and bundled into the car. — Его схватили и грубо запихнули в машину. Somebody grabbed me by the hair and tore it back so that I could not seethe attacker. — Кто-то схватил меня за волосы и потащил назад так, что я не могла видеть, кто на меня напал. We got there early and grabbed the best seats. — Мы приехали туда пораньше и заняли лучшие места. It's often bad characters in books that grab the readers' attention. — Обычно отрицательные герои романов захватывают внимание читателей. The idea didn't really grab me. — Эта мысль не очень-то меня увлекла./ Эта мысль не очень-то меня захватила. I'll grab a sandwich at the hotel. — Я перехвачу бутерброд в гостинице. The manager who grabbed all the money and ran with it was soon caught and brought to court. — Менеджера, который захапал все деньги и сбежал с ними, вскоре поймали, и он предстал перед судом. Не grabs all the money that comes his way. — Он не упустит случая хапнуть любые деньги.IIгл.1. to be up to (smth); 2. to be up to doing smth; 3. to last; 4. to be/have enough; 5. to be sufficientРусский глагол хватать/хватить в значении «достаточно» в английском языке передается разными частями речи — глаголами и сочетаниями с прилагательными enough и sufficient и наречием enough, которые указывают на различные обстоятельства, при которых что-либо оценивается как достаточное или недостаточное.1. to be up to (smth) — хватать, хватить, хватает (для того, чтобы суметь справиться с чем-либо): Не is not up to this job. — Он с этим не справится. She isn't really up to long walks at the moment. — Она сейчас пожалуй не справится с длительными прогулками./Она сейчас вряд ли сумеет долго ходить пешком.2. to be up to doing smth — достаточно умный, достаточно хороший, достаточно подходящий (для какого-либо дела); быть в состоянии ( что-либо делать), годиться ( для чего-либо): She is not up to walking long distances. — Ей не пройти большое расстояние./Ее не хватит на большие расстояния. She is not up to chairing the conference. — Она не годится для того, чтобы возглавить конференцию./Она не сможет вести конференцию. They are not yet up to running such a profitable business. — Они пока еще не в состоянии вести такой выгодный бизнес. The girl is not up to keeping this huge house yet. — Девочка пока cute не может вести хозяйство такого большого дома.3. to last — хватать, быть достаточным ( на некоторый период времени): This money lasted us more than a year. — Этих денег нам хватило более чем на год. Don't swallow the sweet, suck it, it will last longer. — He глотай конфетку, соси ее, и ее надолго хватит. It is a very good raincoat, it will last you long. — Это очень хороший плащ, его вам надолго хватит.4. to be/have enough — быть достаточным, достаточно (для какой-либо цели, для чего-либо) (в отличие от глагола last, сочетания с прилагательным и наречием enough указывают на сам факт достаточности безотносительно ко времени): The child doesn't get enough vitamins. — Ребенку не хватает витаминов. I'm sure he has enough courage to do it. — Я уверен, у него хватит смелости это сделать. You will have enough time to think youranswer over. — У вас будет достаточно времени обдумать ваш ответ./У вас хватит времени обдумать ваш ответ.5. to be sufficient — хватать, быть достаточным (в отличие от enough, прилагательное sufficient относится к более официальному стилю речи): The prisoner was acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence. — Заключенный был освобожден ввиду отсутствия достаточных свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало улик. His income is sufficient to keep him comfortable. — Его доходов хватает, чтобы жить вполне достойно/в достатке. There is sufficient food for everyone. — Еды на всех хватит. -
17 хватить
Iгл.Русское хватать не указывает на способ совершения действия, его направление. Для обозначения сопутствующих обстоятельств и способов совершения действия в русском языке используются приставки — схватить, выхватить, ухватить и словосочетания крепко, грубо, быстро и т. д. хватать.В английском языке для подобных характеристик действия используются разные глаголы. И в русском, и в английском языках эти глаголы многозначны и употребляются как в сфере физических действий, так и в интеллектуальной сфере (хватать за руку — схватить мысль).1. to seize (tхватить si: z) — хватать, схватить, схватывать, охватывать, взять ( чтолибо) (как и русское схватить употребляется в разных ситуациях: физического действия ( схватить за воротник) и эмоционального состояния (гнев охватил), особенно если необходимо быстро и неожиданно взять что-либо с какого-либо места или задержать кого-либо): to seize smth — схватить что-либо; to seize smb by the hand — схватить кого-либо за руку The thief seized the money and ran out of the bank. — Вор схватил деньги и выбежал из банка. Seizing the woman's purse, the youth ran off into the crowd. — Выхватив у женщины кошелек, подросток смешался с толпой. Weapon and ammunitions were seized last night in a police raid. — Bo время полицейской облавы вчера ночью были захвачены оружие и боеприпасы. Не was seized with anger. — Его охватил гнев. A wave of panic seized mc. — Меня охватила паника. Companies were quick to seize on the possibilities of new technology. — Компании быстро поняли возможности новых технологий.2. to snatch — хватать, схватить, выхватить, ухватить, ухватиться, урвать (быстро, часто с применением силы, с преодолением какого-либо препятствия): Не snatched the letter from the man's hands. — Он выхватил письмо из рук мужчины. Не snatched his hand away. — Он отдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо)./ Он выдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо). I saw him snatching somebody's bag. — Я видел, как он схватил/украл чью-то сумку. Someone snatched my wallet in the crowd. — В толпе кто-то стащил у меня кошелек. Before I could say a word, he snatched the keys from the table and ran away. — He успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и выскочил (из комнаты)./Не успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и убежал (из комнаты). They snatched victory with a goal in the last minute. — Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они выхватили победу ( у команды противника)./Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они вырвали победу ( у команды противника). She snatched half an hour of sleep between the shifts. — Она урвала полчаса сна между сменами. It is my last chance, it would be silly not to snatch it. — Это мой последний шанс, и глупо было бы за него не ухватиться.3. to grasp — (как и русское схватывать глагол to grasp многозначен и используется как в сфере физических действий, так и в сфере умственных действий): a) хватать, схватить; схватывать, ухватить: to grasp at the chance/at the opportunity — ухватиться за шанс/возможность ( сделать что-либо) I stood still, my hands grasping the edge of the table. — Я стоял неподвижно, вцепившись в край стола. She grasped his hand and pulled him towards her. — Она крепко схватила его за руку и притянула к себе. Falling down he tried to grasp at the railing but failed. — Падая, он пытался ухватиться за поручень, но не смог. The child grasped me by the shoulders clinging to me. Ребенок прижался ко мне, крепко ухватив меня за плечи. b) понимать, усваивать, схватывать: I found it difficult to grasp the meaning of his words. — Мне было трудно уловить смысл его слов. Не easily grasped the new concept. — Он с легкостью усвоил новое понятие. Не was the only one to grasp the situation and react adequately. — Он был единственным (среди нас), кто сразу же понял ситуацию и реагировал адекватно. The boy grasps easily. — Мальчик легко схватываст./Мальчик легко усваивает.4. to grab — хватать, схватить, ухватить, хапнуть: Не grabbed a knife and dived at the robber. — Он выхватил нож и кинулся на грабителя. Не was grabbed and bundled into the car. — Его схватили и грубо запихнули в машину. Somebody grabbed me by the hair and tore it back so that I could not seethe attacker. — Кто-то схватил меня за волосы и потащил назад так, что я не могла видеть, кто на меня напал. We got there early and grabbed the best seats. — Мы приехали туда пораньше и заняли лучшие места. It's often bad characters in books that grab the readers' attention. — Обычно отрицательные герои романов захватывают внимание читателей. The idea didn't really grab me. — Эта мысль не очень-то меня увлекла./ Эта мысль не очень-то меня захватила. I'll grab a sandwich at the hotel. — Я перехвачу бутерброд в гостинице. The manager who grabbed all the money and ran with it was soon caught and brought to court. — Менеджера, который захапал все деньги и сбежал с ними, вскоре поймали, и он предстал перед судом. Не grabs all the money that comes his way. — Он не упустит случая хапнуть любые деньги.IIгл.1. to be up to (smth); 2. to be up to doing smth; 3. to last; 4. to be/have enough; 5. to be sufficientРусский глагол хватать/хватить в значении «достаточно» в английском языке передается разными частями речи — глаголами и сочетаниями с прилагательными enough и sufficient и наречием enough, которые указывают на различные обстоятельства, при которых что-либо оценивается как достаточное или недостаточное.1. to be up to (smth) — хватать, хватить, хватает (для того, чтобы суметь справиться с чем-либо): Не is not up to this job. — Он с этим не справится. She isn't really up to long walks at the moment. — Она сейчас пожалуй не справится с длительными прогулками./Она сейчас вряд ли сумеет долго ходить пешком.2. to be up to doing smth — достаточно умный, достаточно хороший, достаточно подходящий (для какого-либо дела); быть в состоянии ( что-либо делать), годиться ( для чего-либо): She is not up to walking long distances. — Ей не пройти большое расстояние./Ее не хватит на большие расстояния. She is not up to chairing the conference. — Она не годится для того, чтобы возглавить конференцию./Она не сможет вести конференцию. They are not yet up to running such a profitable business. — Они пока еще не в состоянии вести такой выгодный бизнес. The girl is not up to keeping this huge house yet. — Девочка пока cute не может вести хозяйство такого большого дома.3. to last — хватать, быть достаточным ( на некоторый период времени): This money lasted us more than a year. — Этих денег нам хватило более чем на год. Don't swallow the sweet, suck it, it will last longer. — He глотай конфетку, соси ее, и ее надолго хватит. It is a very good raincoat, it will last you long. — Это очень хороший плащ, его вам надолго хватит.4. to be/have enough — быть достаточным, достаточно (для какой-либо цели, для чего-либо) (в отличие от глагола last, сочетания с прилагательным и наречием enough указывают на сам факт достаточности безотносительно ко времени): The child doesn't get enough vitamins. — Ребенку не хватает витаминов. I'm sure he has enough courage to do it. — Я уверен, у него хватит смелости это сделать. You will have enough time to think youranswer over. — У вас будет достаточно времени обдумать ваш ответ./У вас хватит времени обдумать ваш ответ.5. to be sufficient — хватать, быть достаточным (в отличие от enough, прилагательное sufficient относится к более официальному стилю речи): The prisoner was acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence. — Заключенный был освобожден ввиду отсутствия достаточных свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало улик. His income is sufficient to keep him comfortable. — Его доходов хватает, чтобы жить вполне достойно/в достатке. There is sufficient food for everyone. — Еды на всех хватит. -
18 схватить
Iгл.Русское хватать не указывает на способ совершения действия, его направление. Для обозначения сопутствующих обстоятельств и способов совершения действия в русском языке используются приставки — схватить, выхватить, ухватить и словосочетания крепко, грубо, быстро и т. д. хватать.В английском языке для подобных характеристик действия используются разные глаголы. И в русском, и в английском языках эти глаголы многозначны и употребляются как в сфере физических действий, так и в интеллектуальной сфере (хватать за руку — схватить мысль).1. to seize (tсхватить si: z) — хватать, схватить, схватывать, охватывать, взять ( чтолибо) (как и русское схватить употребляется в разных ситуациях: физического действия ( схватить за воротник) и эмоционального состояния (гнев охватил), особенно если необходимо быстро и неожиданно взять что-либо с какого-либо места или задержать кого-либо): to seize smth — схватить что-либо; to seize smb by the hand — схватить кого-либо за руку The thief seized the money and ran out of the bank. — Вор схватил деньги и выбежал из банка. Seizing the woman's purse, the youth ran off into the crowd. — Выхватив у женщины кошелек, подросток смешался с толпой. Weapon and ammunitions were seized last night in a police raid. — Bo время полицейской облавы вчера ночью были захвачены оружие и боеприпасы. Не was seized with anger. — Его охватил гнев. A wave of panic seized mc. — Меня охватила паника. Companies were quick to seize on the possibilities of new technology. — Компании быстро поняли возможности новых технологий.2. to snatch — хватать, схватить, выхватить, ухватить, ухватиться, урвать (быстро, часто с применением силы, с преодолением какого-либо препятствия): Не snatched the letter from the man's hands. — Он выхватил письмо из рук мужчины. Не snatched his hand away. — Он отдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо)./ Он выдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо). I saw him snatching somebody's bag. — Я видел, как он схватил/украл чью-то сумку. Someone snatched my wallet in the crowd. — В толпе кто-то стащил у меня кошелек. Before I could say a word, he snatched the keys from the table and ran away. — He успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и выскочил (из комнаты)./Не успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и убежал (из комнаты). They snatched victory with a goal in the last minute. — Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они выхватили победу ( у команды противника)./Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они вырвали победу ( у команды противника). She snatched half an hour of sleep between the shifts. — Она урвала полчаса сна между сменами. It is my last chance, it would be silly not to snatch it. — Это мой последний шанс, и глупо было бы за него не ухватиться.3. to grasp — (как и русское схватывать глагол to grasp многозначен и используется как в сфере физических действий, так и в сфере умственных действий): a) хватать, схватить; схватывать, ухватить: to grasp at the chance/at the opportunity — ухватиться за шанс/возможность ( сделать что-либо) I stood still, my hands grasping the edge of the table. — Я стоял неподвижно, вцепившись в край стола. She grasped his hand and pulled him towards her. — Она крепко схватила его за руку и притянула к себе. Falling down he tried to grasp at the railing but failed. — Падая, он пытался ухватиться за поручень, но не смог. The child grasped me by the shoulders clinging to me. Ребенок прижался ко мне, крепко ухватив меня за плечи. b) понимать, усваивать, схватывать: I found it difficult to grasp the meaning of his words. — Мне было трудно уловить смысл его слов. Не easily grasped the new concept. — Он с легкостью усвоил новое понятие. Не was the only one to grasp the situation and react adequately. — Он был единственным (среди нас), кто сразу же понял ситуацию и реагировал адекватно. The boy grasps easily. — Мальчик легко схватываст./Мальчик легко усваивает.4. to grab — хватать, схватить, ухватить, хапнуть: Не grabbed a knife and dived at the robber. — Он выхватил нож и кинулся на грабителя. Не was grabbed and bundled into the car. — Его схватили и грубо запихнули в машину. Somebody grabbed me by the hair and tore it back so that I could not seethe attacker. — Кто-то схватил меня за волосы и потащил назад так, что я не могла видеть, кто на меня напал. We got there early and grabbed the best seats. — Мы приехали туда пораньше и заняли лучшие места. It's often bad characters in books that grab the readers' attention. — Обычно отрицательные герои романов захватывают внимание читателей. The idea didn't really grab me. — Эта мысль не очень-то меня увлекла./ Эта мысль не очень-то меня захватила. I'll grab a sandwich at the hotel. — Я перехвачу бутерброд в гостинице. The manager who grabbed all the money and ran with it was soon caught and brought to court. — Менеджера, который захапал все деньги и сбежал с ними, вскоре поймали, и он предстал перед судом. Не grabs all the money that comes his way. — Он не упустит случая хапнуть любые деньги.IIгл.1. to be up to (smth); 2. to be up to doing smth; 3. to last; 4. to be/have enough; 5. to be sufficientРусский глагол хватать/хватить в значении «достаточно» в английском языке передается разными частями речи — глаголами и сочетаниями с прилагательными enough и sufficient и наречием enough, которые указывают на различные обстоятельства, при которых что-либо оценивается как достаточное или недостаточное.1. to be up to (smth) — хватать, хватить, хватает (для того, чтобы суметь справиться с чем-либо): Не is not up to this job. — Он с этим не справится. She isn't really up to long walks at the moment. — Она сейчас пожалуй не справится с длительными прогулками./Она сейчас вряд ли сумеет долго ходить пешком.2. to be up to doing smth — достаточно умный, достаточно хороший, достаточно подходящий (для какого-либо дела); быть в состоянии ( что-либо делать), годиться ( для чего-либо): She is not up to walking long distances. — Ей не пройти большое расстояние./Ее не хватит на большие расстояния. She is not up to chairing the conference. — Она не годится для того, чтобы возглавить конференцию./Она не сможет вести конференцию. They are not yet up to running such a profitable business. — Они пока еще не в состоянии вести такой выгодный бизнес. The girl is not up to keeping this huge house yet. — Девочка пока cute не может вести хозяйство такого большого дома.3. to last — хватать, быть достаточным ( на некоторый период времени): This money lasted us more than a year. — Этих денег нам хватило более чем на год. Don't swallow the sweet, suck it, it will last longer. — He глотай конфетку, соси ее, и ее надолго хватит. It is a very good raincoat, it will last you long. — Это очень хороший плащ, его вам надолго хватит.4. to be/have enough — быть достаточным, достаточно (для какой-либо цели, для чего-либо) (в отличие от глагола last, сочетания с прилагательным и наречием enough указывают на сам факт достаточности безотносительно ко времени): The child doesn't get enough vitamins. — Ребенку не хватает витаминов. I'm sure he has enough courage to do it. — Я уверен, у него хватит смелости это сделать. You will have enough time to think youranswer over. — У вас будет достаточно времени обдумать ваш ответ./У вас хватит времени обдумать ваш ответ.5. to be sufficient — хватать, быть достаточным (в отличие от enough, прилагательное sufficient относится к более официальному стилю речи): The prisoner was acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence. — Заключенный был освобожден ввиду отсутствия достаточных свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало улик. His income is sufficient to keep him comfortable. — Его доходов хватает, чтобы жить вполне достойно/в достатке. There is sufficient food for everyone. — Еды на всех хватит. -
19 zupacken
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/i1. (zugreifen) make a grab, grab (at) it; Hund: go for s.th. oder s.o.; (fassen) catch ( oder get) hold of s.th.2. (hart arbeiten) knuckle down, get down to it; (mithelfen) lend a hand, chip in umg.; jemand, der zupacken kann someone who’s willing to roll up his sleeves, someone who’s not afraid of some hard physical work3. fig., bei Angebot, Gelegenheit: seize the opportunity, go for it umg.; das ist eine einmalige Chance - da heißt es zupacken! it’s the chance of a lifetime - go for it!II v/t: jemanden zupacken swaddle s.o. in blankets etc.; jemanden mit Arbeit zupacken fig. smother s.o. in work* * *to grip; to grasp* * *zu|pa|ckenvi sep (inf)1) (= zugreifen) to make a grab for it etc2) (bei der Arbeit) to knuckle down (to it), to get down to it3)(= helfen)
mit zúpacken — to give me/them etc a hand* * *zu|pa·ckenvi (fam)▪ [mit] \zupacken to lend a [helping] hand▪ etw \zupacken to fill stheinen Fußboden \zupacken to cover a floor* * *intransitives Verb1) grab it/them2) (fig.) knuckle down to iter hat eine sehr zupackende Art — he has a very vigorous, purposeful manner
* * *zupacken (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/i1. (zugreifen) make a grab, grab (at) it; Hund: go for sth oder sb; (fassen) catch ( oder get) hold of sthjemand, der zupacken kann someone who’s willing to roll up his sleeves, someone who’s not afraid of some hard physical work3. fig, bei Angebot, Gelegenheit: seize the opportunity, go for it umg;das ist eine einmalige Chance - da heißt es zupacken! it’s the chance of a lifetime - go for it!B. v/t:jemanden zupacken swaddle sb in blankets etc;jemanden mit Arbeit zupacken fig smother sb in work* * *intransitives Verb1) grab it/them2) (fig.) knuckle down to iter hat eine sehr zupackende Art — he has a very vigorous, purposeful manner
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20 poder
m.1 power (mando, competencia).estar en/hacerse con el poder to be in/to seize powerpoder adquisitivo purchasing powerpoder calorífico calorific valuepoder de convicción persuasive powerstener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-pullerel poder ejecutivo/legislativo/judicial the executive/legislature/judiciary (personas)poderes fácticos the church, military and presspoderes públicos public authoritiesEl poder corrompe a los indecisos Power corrupts the undecided.2 power, authorization.dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize somebody to do somethingpor poderes by proxypoder notarial power of attorney3 faculty.4 proxy, letter of delegation, power of attorney, letter of attorney.Ella se casó usando un poder She married using a proxy.v.1 can, to be able to.no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you2 can, may (tener permiso).no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night¿puedo fumar aquí? may I smoke here?¿se puede? may I come in?3 can (ser capaz moralmente).no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that4 may, can (tener posibilidad, ser posible).puede estallar la guerra war could o may break outpodías haber ido en tren you could have gone by train¡podría habernos invitado! she could o might have invited us! (expresa enfado)puede que llueva it may o might rain¿vendrás mañana? — puede will you come tomorrow? — I may dopuede ser perhaps, maybe5 to be stronger than.tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up6 to can, to may, to be able to, to be apt to.Ella puede correr She is able to run.7 to might, to stand to.Ella podría surgir She might rise above.8 to be capable.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *1. verb1) can2) to be able3) may2. noun m.1) power2) control3) possession4) strength, force* * *1. VERBO AUXILIAR1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad de)puedo hacerlo solo — I can do it on my own o by myself
¿se puede llamar por teléfono desde aquí? — can you phone from here?
no puede venir — he can't o cannot come
no ha podido venir — he couldn't come, he was unable to come
2) (=tener permiso para)puedes irte — you can o may go
¿puedo usar tu teléfono? — can o may I use your phone?
¿puedo abrir la ventana? — can o may I open the window?
aquí no se puede fumar — you aren't allowed to smoke here, you can't smoke here
3) [en peticiones]¿puedes/puede darme un vaso de agua? — can I/may I have a glass of water please?
¿me puede usted decir cuándo sale el autobús? — can o could you tell me when the bus leaves?
4) [indicando eventualidad]puede o podría estar en cualquier sitio — it could o might be anywhere
¡cuidado, te puedes hacer daño! — careful, you could o might hurt yourself!
podías haberte roto una pierna — you could o might have broken your leg
5) [indicando obligación moral]¡no pueden tratarnos así! — they can't treat us like this!
6) [en cálculos, aproximaciones]¿qué edad puede tener? — I wonder what age he is?, how old do you reckon he is?
7) [en sugerencias]8) [en reproches]¡podías habérmelo dicho! — you could o might have told me!
habría podido ser más amable — she could o might have been a bit nicer
¡al menos podrías disculparte! — you could at least say sorry!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad)¡no puedo más! — (=estoy agotado) I can't go on!; (=estoy desesperado) I can't cope any more!; (=he comido mucho) I can't eat another thing!
2) (=tener permiso)¿se puede? — may I come in?
¿puedo? — may I?
3) (=tener dominio, influencia)los que pueden — those who can, those who are able
el dinero puede mucho — money can do almost anything, money talks
poder conpoder a algn: yo le puedo — I'm a match for him; [entre niños] I could have him *
¿puedes con la maleta? — can you manage the suitcase?
no puedo con él — (=no puedo controlarle) I can't handle him; (=pesa mucho) he's too heavy for me
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a más no poder, es tonto a más no poder — he's as stupid as they come•
no poder por menos que, no pude por menos que decirle lo que pensaba de él — I just had to tell him what I thought of himsu actitud me pudo — his attitude annoyed me o got on my nerves
3.VERBO IMPERSONALpuede (ser) (=es posible) maybe, it may be so, perhapspuede (ser) que ({+ subjun}9})¡no puede ser! — that can't be!, that's impossible!
puede (ser) que esté en la biblioteca — he could o may be in the library, perhaps he's in the library
puede (ser) que tenga uno ya — he may o might have one already
puede (ser) que no venga — he may o might not come
puede (ser) que tenga razón — she may o could be right
4. SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO1) (=capacidad, facultad) powerpoder de convocatoria, tienen un gran poder de convocatoria — they really pull in the crowds, they're real crowd-pullers *
2) (=autoridad, influencia) powerejercen un poder enorme sobre la juventud — they have a lot of power o influence over young people
no tienen poder para oponerse a estas medidas — they are not powerful enough to oppose these measures
3) (Pol)¡el pueblo al poder! — power to the people!
¡Herrera al poder! — Herrera for leader!
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bajo el poder de algn, estar en el poder, ocupar el poder — to be in power•
el cuarto poder — the fourth estate4) (=fuerza, eficacia)este medicamento no tiene poder contra la tuberculosis — this drug is ineffective o isn't effective against tuberculosis
5) (=potestad)pl poderes powersles dieron amplios poderes para dirigir la empresa — they were given wide-ranging powers to run the company
tiene plenos poderes para intervenir en el asunto — he has full authority to intervene in the matter
6) (Jur)7) (=posesión) possessionesa información está u obra en poder de la juez — that information is in the hands of the judge, that information is in the judge's possession
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pasar a poder de algn — to pass to sb, pass into sb's possession8) (Fís, Mec) power9) LAm (=persona) drug pusher* * *Iverbo auxiliar¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?
no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting
¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?
¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?
¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?
¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?
¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in
3) ( expresando derecho moral)4)a) (en quejas, reproches)¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?
podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!
b) ( en sugerencias)c) ( solicitando un favor)¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?
¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?
poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something
6) (en locs)a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit
7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)a) ( ganar)él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him
b) (Méx) ( doler)8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!
9) (en 3a pers)no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know
no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already
si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible
puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right
II- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
1)a) (control, influencia) powertiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village
estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power
caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody
b) (Pol)tomar el poder — to take o seize power
detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years
2) ( posesión)la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...
obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes
3)a) (derecho, atribución)tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something
b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorneycasarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy
4)a) (capacidad, facultad) powerb) (de motor, aparato) power•* * *Iverbo auxiliar¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?
no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting
¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?
¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?
¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?
¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?
¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in
3) ( expresando derecho moral)4)a) (en quejas, reproches)¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?
podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!
b) ( en sugerencias)c) ( solicitando un favor)¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?
¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?
poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something
6) (en locs)a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit
7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)a) ( ganar)él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him
b) (Méx) ( doler)8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!
9) (en 3a pers)no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know
no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already
si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible
puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right
II- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
1)a) (control, influencia) powertiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village
estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power
caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody
b) (Pol)tomar el poder — to take o seize power
detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years
2) ( posesión)la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...
obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes
3)a) (derecho, atribución)tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something
b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorneycasarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy
4)a) (capacidad, facultad) powerb) (de motor, aparato) power•* * *poder11 = force, strength, power, leverage, authority, clout, might, muscle power, power of attorney, sway.Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.
Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.Ex: One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: A power of attorney is a legal instrument that is used to delegate legal authority to another.Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.* abuso de poder = abuse of power.* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.* asumir poder = assume + power.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* círculo de poder = circle of power.* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.* conceder poderes = give + powers.* con hambre de poder = power-hungry.* con poder = powerful.* con sed de poder = power-hungry.* control del poder = hold on power.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dejar sin poder = disempower.* división de poderes = division of powers.* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.* en el poder = in office.* equilibrio de poder = balance of power.* estructura de poder = power structure.* frecuentar los pasillos del poder = stalk + the corridors of power.* gente de poder = wielders of power, powerful people.* gobierno en el poder = ruling government.* grupo de poder = power group.* hambriento de poder = power-hungry.* igualdad de poder = parity of power.* inversión de poderes = power reversal.* jerarquía de poder = scalar chain.* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.* lucha de poderes = power struggle.* lucha por el poder = power struggle.* luchar de poderes = battle of wills.* partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* pasillos del poder, los = corridors of power, the.* perder poder = lose + power.* pérdida de poder = disempowerment.* poder adquisitivo = spending power, purchasing power, buying power.* poder colectivo = collective power.* poder curativo = healing power.* poder de atracción = drawing power.* poder de curación = healing power.* poder de discriminación = discretion.* poder de enganche = holding power.* poder del estado = state power.* poder de negociación = bargaining power.* poder de representación = power of representation.* poder de retención = holding power.* poder divino = divine power.* poder económico = economic leverage.* poder ejecutivo = chief executive, executive arm, executive power.* poder ejecutivo, el = Executive, the.* poder estatal = state power.* poder imperial = imperial power.* poder judicial = judicial arm, judicial system.* poder judicial, el = judiciary, the.* poder legal = statutory power.* poder legislativo = legislative power, legislative arm.* poder mágico = magical power, magic power.* poder notarial = power of attorney.* poder político = political power.* poder presidencial = presidential power.* poder público = public power, public authority.* poder remunerativo = earning power, earning capacity.* poder sobrenatural = supernatural power.* política del poder = power politics.* por poderes = by proxy.* posición de poder = position power.* quitar el poder = disempower.* relación de poder = power relationship.* relaciones de poder = power relations.* sediento de poder = power-hungry.* subida al poder = seizure of power.* subir al poder = rise to + power.* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* tener el poder de = have + the power to.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tomar el poder = take + power.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.poder22 = be able to, be capable of, can, have + the opportunity, may, qualify for, manage to.Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
Ex: Main classes are thus only capable of precise definition in the contexts of particular classification schemes.Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish, moreish.* hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can.* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado) = do + the best possible (with).* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly, cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of.* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.* no poder permitirse = ill afford.* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.* No se le puede pedir peras al olmo = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre, be there for + Pronombre.* poder + Infinitivo = succeed in + Gerundio.* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.* poderse contestar = be answerable.* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.* poderse localizar = be locatable.* poder utilizarse = be usable.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* puede que = maybe.* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.* ¿Puede repetir? = I beg your pardon?, I beg your pardon?.* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.* que puede causar detención = arrestable.* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.* que se puede arreglar = fixable.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* que se puede escuchar = playable.* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.* que se puede identificar con un término = nameable.* que se puede imprimir = printable.* que se puede quitar = detachable.* que se puede separar = detachable.* que se puede visualizar = viewable.* sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.* se puede = is to be.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.* sin poder dormir = sleepless.* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *A tener la capacidad deB expresando idea de permisoC expresando un derecho moralD1 en quejas, reproches2 en sugerencias3 solicitando un favorA1 poder con algo/alguien2 el dinero lo puede todoB en locucionesC1 vencer, ganar2 dolerA con idea de eventualidadB en tercera personaA(tener la capacidad o posibilidad de): ven en cuanto puedas come as soon as you canno puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much¿cómo que no puedes? what do you mean, you can't do it ( o you can't come etc)?no podía dejar de reír I couldn't stop laughingno va a poder venir he won't be able to come¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta definitiva? when will you be able to o when can you give me a firm answer?no pude convencerla I couldn't persuade herno pudo asistir a la reunión he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting¿pudiste hacerlo sola? did you manage to do it o were you able to do it on your own?hicimos todo lo que pudimos por ayudarlos we did everything in our power o everything we could to help themno se puede valer por sí mismo he can't manage by himselfno habría podido hacerlo sin tu ayuda I wouldn't have been able to do it o I couldn't have done it without your helpno debe (de) haber podido encontrarlo she obviously couldn't find it o can't have found it¡este niño no se puede estar quieto ni un minuto! this child just won't o can't keep still for a minute!con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar it was impossible to work o you couldn't work with that noise going on¿sabes que se han prometido? — ¡no te (lo) puedo creer! do you know they're engaged? — you're joking! o I don't believe it!B(expresando idea de permiso): ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?ya pueden volver la hoja you may turn the page over now¿me puedo ir? — ¡no señor! can o may I go? — no, you cannot o may not!¿sales a jugar? — no puedo, estoy castigada are you coming out to play? — I can't, I'm being kept in¿puedo pasar? may I come in?¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? may I make a suggestion?¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? could I leave a little earlier today?por mí, puedes hacer lo que quieras as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you likeno puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt¿quién te lo dijo, si se puede saber? who told you, may I ask?¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come inaquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here, you can't smoke hereC(expresando un derecho moral): no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to herdespués de lo que has trabajado, bien puedes tomarte un descanso you're entitled to o you deserve a rest after all the work you've donees lo menos que puedes hacer it's the least you can doD1(en quejas, reproches): ¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? how could you do such a thing?¿cómo puedes ser tan ingrato? how can you be so ungrateful?podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!2(en sugerencias): podrías or podías pedírselo tú, a ti siempre te hace caso why don't you ask him? he always listens to youya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea3(solicitando un favor): ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?¿no puedes irte a jugar a otra parte? can't you go and play somewhere else?A1 poder CON algo/algn:¿tú puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcaseyo no puedo solo con la casa, los niños y la tienda I can't do the housework, look after the children and run the store all on my own, I can't cope with the house, the children and the store all on my ownno pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get o come to grips with German and he gave up¡con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!no se la puede con el trabajo he can't cope with the job o manage the job2el dinero lo puede todo money talks, you can do anything if you have moneyB ( en locuciones):a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burstgana dinero a más no poder she's making pots of money ( colloq), she's making money hand over fistes feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they comecorrimos a más no poder we ran for all we were worth o as fast as we couldno poder más: estoy que no puedo más (de cansancio) I'm exhausteda mí no me des postre que ya no puedo más don't serve me any dessert, I can't eat anything elseya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this childno podía más, y ese estúpido que no salía del cuarto de baño I was desperate o I was bursting to go and that idiot wouldn't come out of the bathroom ( colloq)ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me madno poder (por) menos que: uno no puede menos que sentirse halagado one can't help feeling flatteredno puedo menos que expresar mi profunda decepción I feel I must say how deeply disappointed I amno pudo menos que reconocer que teníamos razón she had no alternative but to admit that we were rightC1 ( fam)(vencer, ganar): él es más alto pero tú le puedes he's taller than you but you can beat himtu papá no le puede al mío your dad's not as strong as minea gracioso no hay quien le pueda as a comic, there's no-one to beat him o he's unbeatable2( Méx fam) (doler): tu desprecio le puede mucho she's very hurt by your disdainful attitude, your disdainful attitude hurts her deeplynos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were greatly saddened o terribly upset by Julio's deathA(con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): puede aparecer en cualquier momento he may turn up at any momentde él se puede esperar cualquier cosa anything's possible with himno sé dónde lo puedo haber puesto I don't know where I can have put itno hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso don't do anything that might look suspiciouspuede haber venido mientras no estábamos he may have come while we were outhace horas que están reunidos ¿de qué pueden estar hablando? they've been in that meeting for hours, what can they be talking about?te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!un error así puede costar millones a mistake like that could cost millionsno podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinderllaman a la puerta — ¿quién podrá ser a estas horas? there's someone at the door — who can o could it be at this time?podría volver a ocurrir it could happen againPilar no pudo haber sido it couldn't have been PilarB ( en tercera persona):¿nos habrá mentido? — no sé, puede ser do you think he lied to us? — I don't know, he may have done o it's possibleno puede ser que no lo sepa he must knowno puede ser que ya haya terminado he can't have finished alreadysi puede ser or ( Esp) a poder ser preferiría la cuarta fila if possible, I'd prefer row fourme habría gustado verlo pero no pudo ser I would have liked to see him but it wasn't possible o it wasn't to bepuede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be rightpuede (ser) que no nos haya visto he may not have seen us¿vas a votar para ella? — puede que sí or puede are you going to vote for her? — maybe o I may¿lo vas a aceptar? — puede que sí, puede que no are you going to accept it? — maybe, maybe notA1 (control, influencia) powerel poder de la prensa the power of the presstiene mucho poder en el pueblo he has a great deal of power o influence o he is a very powerful man in the villagela Familia Real no tiene ningún poder the Royal Family has no powerConstantinopla cayó en poder de los turcos Constantinople fell to the Turksestamos/nos tiene en su poder we are/she has us in her power2 ( Pol):el poder powerestar en el poder to be in powertomar el poder to take o seize powerasumir el poder to assume powerdetenta el poder desde hace 20 años ( frml); he has held power for 20 yearslleva cuatro años en el poder he has been in power for four yearstoda la vida buscó el poder y la gloria all her life she sought power and fameel poder en la sombra the power behind the throneel poder corrompe power corruptsB(posesión): la carta está en poder de las autoridades the letter is in the hands of the authoritieshay que evitar que llegue a su poder we have to stop it falling into his handsobra en su poder la copia del acta ( frml); you have in your possession a copy of the minutesla solicitud ya pasó a poder de la oficina central the application has already been passed to our head officeC1(derecho, atribución): tiene amplios/plenos poderes para investigar el asunto he has wide-ranging powers/full authority to investigate the matterla entrega or transmisión de poderes the handing over o transmission of powerlos poderes de la junta son ilimitados the junta has unlimited powerslos poderes que le han sido conferidos the powers which have been vested in himla separación de poderes entre la Iglesia y el Estado the division o separation of power between the Church and the StateD1 (capacidad, facultad) powersu poder de convicción or de persuasión her power of persuasionel poder del amor/de la sugestión the power of love/of suggestiontiene poderes extrasensoriales he has extrasensory powers2 (de un motor, aparato) powerCompuestos:masculine absolute powermasculine (de una divisa, un sueldo) purchasing power, buying power; (de una persona, un grupo) purchasing power, spending powermasculine divine powerel poder ejecutivo the executivempl power of attorneympl:los poderes públicos the authoritiesel poder judicial the judiciaryel poder legislativo the legislature* * *
poder 1 ( conjugate poder) v aux
1 ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de):
no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much;
no podía dormir I couldn't sleep;
no va a poder venir he won't be able to come;
no pudo asistir he was unable to o he couldn't attend;
¿pudiste hacerlo sola? were you able to do it on your own?
2a) ( expresando idea de permiso):◊ ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?;
¿podría irme más temprano hoy? could I leave earlier today?;
puedes hacer lo que quieras you can do whatever you like;
no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt;
¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in;
aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed hereb) ( solicitando un favor):◊ ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?;
¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?
3 ( expresando derecho moral):
4 (en quejas, reproches): podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!
( con idea de esfuerzo)
1 poder con algo/algn:◊ ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?;
no puedo con este niño I can't cope with this child;
estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted;
( lleno) I can't eat anything else;
2 (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!;
podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again;
no pudo ser it wasn't possible;
puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right;
puede que sí, puede que no maybe, maybe not
3 (Méx) ( doler):
poder 2 sustantivo masculino
1
estamos en su poder we are in her powerb) (Pol)
estar en el poder to be in power;
tomar el poder to take o seize power
2 ( posesión):◊ la carta está en poder de … the letter is in the hands of …
3
( hecho ante notario) power of attorney;
casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy
4
poder adquisitivo purchasing power
poder 1 sustantivo masculino power
Jur por poderes, by proxy
Econ poder adquisitivo, purchasing power
poder 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener capacidad) to be able to, can: no puedo evitarlo, I can't help it
podías habernos avisado, you could/ might have warned us
2 (tener derecho o autorización) may, might, can
¿puedo repetir?, may I have a second helping?
no puede tomar carne de cerdo, he can't eat pork
las mujeres ya pueden votar, women can already vote
3 (uso impers) may, might: puede que la vea luego, I might see her later
puede que sí, puede que no, maybe, maybe not
II verbo intransitivo
1 to cope [con, with]: no puedo con todo, I can't cope
2 (vencer, tener más fuerza) to be stronger than
En el presente, can y to be able to son sinónimos. Sin embargo, en el pasado could significa que podías hacer algo, mientras que was o were able to significa que, además de poder hacerlo, lo hiciste: I could tell him the truth. Podía decirle la verdad (no sabemos si lo hice). I was able to tell him the truth. Fui capaz de decirle la verdad (lo hice). En el futuro solo podemos emplear to be able to: I will be able to do it tomorrow. Podré hacerlo mañana.
Para expresar posibilidad puedes usar may, could o might. La diferencia consiste en el grado de probabilidad que sugieren. Recuerda que may se refiere a hechos más probables que might o could: Puede que llueva mañana. It may rain tomorrow (crees que es posible). It might/ could rain tomorrow (crees que la posibilidad es más remota).
' poder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- abusar
- abuso
- adquisitiva
- adquisitivo
- ámbito
- caber
- CGPJ
- concentrar
- continuismo
- desgaste
- desperdicio
- destronar
- desvelarse
- dominio
- entregar
- erótica
- excedente
- garra
- grabar
- grandeza
- idea
- informal
- judicial
- legislativa
- legislativo
- manifestarse
- mano
- obrar
- parcela
- remediar
- respirar
- sátrapa
- sed
- seducción
- someterse
- sugestión
- usurpar
- ver
- acumular
- anhelar
- ansia
- ansiar
- atribuir
- autoridad
- ávido
- ceder
- clavar
- confiar
English:
able
- abuse
- afford
- anything
- assume
- assumption
- can
- conform
- cope
- encroach
- fold
- form
- foursome
- get
- glad
- greed
- greediness
- greedy
- handle
- hungry
- lust
- make
- manage
- may
- might
- office
- out
- power
- power of attorney
- proxy
- purchasing power
- seize
- seizure
- spending power
- stick
- stranglehold
- take aside
- takeover
- unable
- use
- utmost
- whichever
- zenith
- could
- executive
- height
- helplessly
- judiciary
- lie
- peace
* * *poder1 nm1. [mando, autoridad] power;la gente con más poder en la organización the most powerful people in the organization;estar en el poder to be in power;perder el poder to lose power;el poder corrompe power corrupts;la separación de poderes the separation of powers;de poder a poder: un enfrentamiento de poder a poder a heavyweight contest;el partido se disputó de poder a poder it was a close contest between two excellent sidespoder absoluto absolute power;el poder ejecutivo [el gobierno] the executive;los poderes fácticos the centres of power in society;el poder judicial [los jueces] the judiciary;el poder legislativo [las cortes] the legislature;poderes públicos (public) authoritiesobra en su poder un documento comprometedor she has in her possession a compromising document;tienen en su poder a varios rehenes they have taken a number of hostages;el pueblo cayó en poder del enemigo the town fell to the enemy;la casa pasó a poder del banco ownership of the house was transferred to the bank3. [capacidad] power;un producto con gran poder de limpieza a very powerful cleaning product;tener poderes (paranormales) to be psychic, to have psychic powerspoder adquisitivo [de salario] purchasing o buying power; [de persona] disposable income;poder calorífico calorific value;poder de convicción persuasive powers;poder de convocatoria: [m5] tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller;Mil poder de disuasión deterrent force; Mil poder disuasorio deterrent force4. [autorización] power, authorization;[documento] power of attorney;dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize sb to do sth;tener plenos poderes para hacer algo to be fully authorized to do sth;por poderes by proxy;poder notarial power of attorney [witnessed by a notary]♦ vi1. [tener facultad, capacidad] can, to be able to;no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you;ahora mismo no podemos atenderle, llame más tarde we can't o we are unable to take your call right now, please call later;¿puede correrse un poco, por favor? could you move up a bit, please?;al final pudo salir de allí in the end she managed to get out of there;¡así no se puede hacer nada! we'll never get anywhere like this!;de poder ir, sería a partir de las siete if I manage to o can make it, it will be after seven;en cuanto pueda as soon as possible;si puedo, te llamaré I'll call you if I get the chance2. [tener permiso] can, may;no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night;¿podríamos ir contigo? could we go with you?;¿podría hablar un momento con usted? could I have a word with you?;¿se pueden hacer fotos? can we o are we allowed to take photos?;¿puedo fumar aquí? may o can I smoke here?;no se puede fumar you're not allowed to smoke;¿se puede? may I come in?;¿se puede saber dónde te habías metido? might I know o would you mind telling me where you were?3. [ser capaz moralmente] can;no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that;¿cómo puedes decir una cosa así? how can you say such a thing?4. [tener posibilidad, ser posible] may, can;puede volver de un momento a otro she could come back any moment;puedo haberlo perdido I may have lost it;podías haber cogido el tren you could have caught the train;puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out;¡habría podido invitarnos!, ¡podría habernos invitado! [expresa enfado] she could o might have invited us!;[tarea, problema] to be able to cope with;¿puedes con todas las bolsas? can you manage all those bags?;no puedo con este baúl, ¿me ayudas a levantarlo? I can't lift this trunk on my own, can you give me a hand?;no poder con algo/alguien [no soportar] not to be able to stand sth/sb;no puedo con la hipocresía I can't stand hypocrisy;¡contigo no hay quien pueda! you're impossible!es avaro a más no poder he's as miserly as can be;llovía a más no poder it was absolutely pouring down;la pierna me dolía a más no poder you can't imagine how much my leg was hurting;no poder más [estar cansado] to be too tired to carry on;[estar harto de comer] to be full (up); [estar enfadado, harto] to have had enough;no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh, I couldn't help but laugh;Fam¡ya podrás, con una máquina como esa! anyone could do it with a machine like that!;no puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop♦ v impersonal[ser posible] may;puede que llueva it may o might rain;puede que se haya equivocado she may be wrong;¿vendrás mañana? – puede will you come tomorrow? – I may do;puede que sí o puede que no maybe, maybe not;puede ser perhaps, maybe;si puede ser, a poder ser if (at all) possible;lo siento, pero no va a poder ser I'm sorry, but it's not going to be possible;puede ser que no lo sepa she may not know;¡no puede ser que sea ya tan tarde! surely it can't be that late already!♦ vt1. [ser más fuerte que] to be stronger than;tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up;mi coche le puede al tuyo my car is faster than yours any dayle pudo su derrota, todavía no se repone losing really got to her, she still hasn't got over it* * *I v/aux1 capacidad can, be able to;no pude hablar con ella I wasn’t able to talk to her2 permiso can, be allowed to;¿puedo ir contigo? can o may I come with you?3 posibilidad may, might;¡podías habérselo dicho! you could have o you might have told himII v/i:me puede he can beat me;es franco a más no poder fam he’s as frank as they come fam ;comimos a más no poder fam we ate to bursting point fam ;no puedo más I can’t take any more, I’ve had enough;a poder ser if possible;puede ser perhaps, maybe;¡no puede ser! it can’t be!, that can’t be right!;puede que perhaps, maybe;puede ser que no lo sepa maybe o perhaps he doesn’t know;¿se puede? can I come in?, do you mind if I come in?;no pude menos de insultarle insulting him was the least I could doen poder de alguien in s.o.’s hands;plenos poderes pl full authority sg ;por poderes, L.Am.los poder es públicos the authorities* * *poder {58} v aux1) : to be able to, canno puede hablar: he can't speakpuede llover: it may rain at any moment¿cómo puede ser?: how can that be?¿puedo ir a la fiesta?: can I go to the party?¿se puede?: may I come in?poder vi1) : to beat, to defeatcree que le puede a cualquiera: he thinks he can beat anyone2) : to be possible¿crees que vendrán? - puede (que sí): do you think they'll come? - maybe3)poder con : to cope with, to manage¡no puedo con estos niños!: I can't handle these children!4)no poder más : to have had enoughno puede más: she can't take anymore5)no poder menos que : to not be able to helpno pudo menos que asombrarse: she couldn't help but be amazedpoder nm1) : control, powerpoder adquisitivo: purchasing power2) : authorityel poder legislativo: the legislature3) : possessionestá en mi poder: it's in my hands4) : strength, forcepoder militar: military might* * *poder1 n (en general) powerpoder2 vb1. (capacidad, posibilidad) can / could / to be able to¿puedo echarte una mano? can I give you a hand?¿qué podemos comprarle? what can we buy her?¿cuándo podrás venir? when will you be able to come?2. (permiso) can / may¿puedo hablar con el jefe? can I speak to the boss?¿se puede pasar? can I come in?3. (probabilidad) may / could / mightpuede que venga, puede que no he might come, he might notpoder con to manage / to cope with
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