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1 send

[send] UK / US sent, sent
vt

schicken

to send sb sth, to send sth to sb — jdm etw schicken

send her my best wishes — grüße sie von mir

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2 send

[send] UK / US sent, sent
vt

schicken

to send sb sth, to send sth to sb — jdm etw schicken

send her my best wishes — grüße sie von mir

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3 send

send [send] (pt & pp sent [sent])

1 transitive verb

(a) (dispatch → gen) envoyer; (→ by post) envoyer, expédier;

∎ to send sb a letter, to send a letter to sb envoyer une lettre à qn;

∎ he sent (us) word that he would be delayed il (nous) a fait savoir qu'il aurait du retard;

∎ he sent word to say he would be late il a fait dire ou savoir qu'il serait en retard;

∎ she sends her love or regards elle vous envoie ses amitiés;

∎ send them our love embrassez-les pour nous;

∎ send them our best wishes faites-leur nos amitiés;

∎ I sent my luggage by train j'ai fait expédier ou envoyer mes bagages par le train;

∎ to send clothes to the laundry donner du linge à blanchir;

∎ images sent by satellite images transmises par satellite;

∎ to send a message over the radio envoyer un message radio;

∎ it's like manna sent from heaven c'est une véritable aubaine;

∎ what will the future send us? que nous réserve l'avenir?;

∎ we sent help to the refugees nous avons envoyé des secours aux réfugiés;

∎ they sent a car to fetch us ils ont envoyé une voiture nous chercher

(b) (cause to go → person) envoyer;

∎ the government sent an ambassador to Mexico le gouvernement envoya un ambassadeur au Mexique;

∎ I was sent to bed/to my room on m'a envoyé me coucher/dans ma chambre;

∎ to send sb home (from school) renvoyer qn chez lui; (from abroad) rapatrier qn; Industry (lay off) mettre qn en chômage technique;

∎ to send sb to prison envoyer qn en prison;

∎ to send sb to school envoyer qn à l'école;

∎ send the children indoors faites rentrer les enfants;

∎ send him to me envoyez-le moi;

∎ send him to my office dites-lui de venir dans mon bureau, envoyez-le moi;

∎ she sent her daughter for the meat or to get the meat elle a envoyé sa fille chercher la viande;

∎ she sent her brother on an errand/with a message elle a envoyé son frère faire une course/porter un message;

∎ the children were sent to say goodnight on envoya les enfants dire bonsoir;

∎ the dogs were sent after him on lança les chiens à sa poursuite ou à ses trousses;

∎ heavy smoking sent him to an early grave il est mort prématurément parce qu'il fumait trop;

∎ familiar to send sb packing or about his business envoyer promener qn, envoyer qn sur les roses;

∎ figurative don't send a boy to do a man's job il faut que la personne soit à la mesure de la tâche

(c) (propel, cause to move) envoyer;

∎ he sent the ball over the heads of the spectators il envoya le ballon par-dessus la tête des spectateurs;

∎ the collision sent showers of sparks/clouds of smoke into the sky la collision fit jaillir une gerbe d'étincelles/provoqua des nuages de fumée;

∎ it sends a current down the wire il fait passer un courant dans le fil;

∎ the sound sent shivers down my spine le bruit m'a fait froid dans le dos;

∎ I sent the cup flying j'ai envoyé voler la tasse;

∎ the blow sent me flying le coup m'a envoyé rouler par terre;

∎ a gust of wind sent the papers flying across the table un coup de vent balaya les papiers qui se trouvaient sur la table;

∎ a sudden storm sent us all running for shelter un orage soudain nous força à courir nous mettre à l'abri;

∎ the boy sent the marbles rolling across the floor le garçon envoya les billes rouler par terre;

∎ to send profits tumbling faire chuter les bénéfices;

∎ to send prices sky-high faire flamber les prix;

∎ the news sent a murmur of excitement through the hall la nouvelle provoqua un murmure d'agitation dans la salle

(d) (into a specific state) rendre;

∎ the noise is sending me mad or out of my mind le bruit me rend fou;

∎ that sent him into fits of laughter cela l'a fait éclater de rire;

∎ the news sent them into a panic les nouvelles les ont fait paniquer;

∎ to send sb into a rage enrager qn;

∎ to send sb to sleep endormir qn

(e) familiar old-fashioned (thrill) emballer;

∎ his voice really sends me sa voix me fait vraiment craquer

2 intransitive verb

(a) (send word)

∎ he sent to say he couldn't come il nous a fait savoir qu'il ne pouvait pas venir

(b) (for information, equipment)

∎ we sent to Paris for a copy nous avons demandé une copie à Paris

➲ send along separable transitive verb

envoyer;

∎ send him along! envoyez-le-moi

➲ send away

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (letter, parcel) expédier, mettre à la poste;

∎ to send a radio away to be repaired expédier une radio chez le réparateur

(b) (dismiss → person) renvoyer, faire partir;

∎ the children were sent away to school les enfants furent mis en pension

2 intransitive verb

∎ to send away for sth (by post) se faire envoyer qch; (by catalogue) commander qch;

∎ send away for your free copy now demandez maintenant votre exemplaire gratuit

➲ send back separable transitive verb

(return → books, goods, food in restaurant) renvoyer;

∎ send the chocolates back to the shop renvoyez les chocolats au magasin;

∎ we sent her back to fetch a coat or for a coat nous l'avons renvoyée prendre un manteau

➲ send down

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (person, lift) faire descendre, envoyer en bas;

∎ they sent me down to the cellar ils m'ont fait descendre à la cave;

∎ she was sent down to ask if they wanted coffee on l'a envoyée en bas pour demander s'ils voulaient du café

(b) (cause to fall → prices, temperature) faire baisser, provoquer la baisse de

(c) British University (student) expulser, renvoyer

(d) British familiar (to prison) coffrer;

∎ he was sent down for twenty years il a écopé de vingt ans (de prison), il en a pris pour vingt ans

2 intransitive verb

∎ (by message or messenger) to send down for sth (se) faire monter qch

➲ send for inseparable transitive verb

(a) (doctor, taxi) faire venir, appeler; (mother, luggage) faire venir; (police) appeler; (help) envoyer chercher;

∎ we sent for another bottle (in hotel, restaurant) on a demandé une autre bouteille;

∎ we sent for a couple of pizzas (home delivery) nous nous sommes fait livrer deux pizzas

(b) (by post) se faire envoyer; (by catalogue) commander; (catalogue, price list) demander

➲ send forth inseparable transitive verb literary

(a) (army, messenger) envoyer

(b) (produce → leaves) produire; (→ light) produire, émettre; (→ smell) répandre; (→ cry) pousser

(c) American Politics

∎ the Senate has sent forth the bill to the president le Sénat a transmis le projet de loi au président

➲ send in separable transitive verb

(a) (visitor) faire entrer; (troops, police) envoyer

(b) (submit → bill, report, form) envoyer; (→ suggestions, resignation) envoyer, soumettre;

∎ why don't you send your name in for the competition? pourquoi ne pas vous inscrire au concours?;

∎ to send in a request faire une demande;

∎ please send in a written application veuillez envoyer une demande écrite; (for job) veuillez poser votre candidature par écrit

➲ send off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (by post) expédier, mettre à la poste

(b) (person) envoyer;

∎ I sent him off home/upstairs je l'ai envoyé chez lui/en haut;

∎ they sent us off to bed/to get washed ils nous ont envoyés nous coucher/nous laver;

∎ they are sent off to school every morning on les envoie à l'école tous les matins

(c) Sport expulser

(d) also figurative to send sb off (to sleep) endormir qn

2 intransitive verb

∎ to send off for sth (by post) se faire envoyer qch; (by catalogue) commander qch

➲ send on separable transitive verb

(a) (mail) faire suivre; (luggage) expédier;

∎ to send a message on to sb faire suivre un message à qn;

∎ my luggage was sent on to New York (in advance) on a expédié mes bagages à New York; (by mistake) mes bagages ont été expédiés à New York par erreur;

∎ if you've forgotten anything, we'll send it on si vous avez oublié quelque chose, nous vous le renverrons

(b) (person)

∎ they sent us on ahead or in front ils nous ont envoyés en éclaireurs;

∎ we sent them on to find a hotel nous les avons envoyés en éclaireurs pour trouver un hôtel;

∎ they sent me on to Dundee (further) ils m'ont envoyé jusqu'à Dundee

(c) Sport (player) faire entrer (sur le terrain)

➲ send out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (by post → invitations) expédier, poster

(b) (messengers, search party) envoyer, dépêcher; (patrol) envoyer; (outside) envoyer dehors;

∎ we sent her out for coffee nous l'avons envoyée chercher du café;

∎ they sent me out to Burma ils m'ont envoyé en Birmanie;

∎ they sent out a car for us ils ont envoyé une voiture nous chercher;

∎ we sent them all out into the garden on les a tous envoyés dans le jardin;

∎ send the children out to play envoyez les enfants jouer dehors

(c) (transmit → message, signal) envoyer;

∎ a call was sent out for Dr Bramley on a fait appeler le Dr Bramley

(d) (produce, give out → leaves) produire; (→ light, heat) émettre, répandre, diffuser; (→ fumes, smoke) répandre;

∎ the chimney/engine sent out billows of smoke la cheminée/le moteur crachait des tourbillons de fumée

2 intransitive verb

∎ to send out for coffee/sandwiches envoyer quelqu'un chercher du café/des sandwiches

➲ send round separable transitive verb

(a) (circulate → petition) faire circuler;

∎ figurative to send the hat round faire la quête

(b) (dispatch → messenger, repairman) envoyer; (→ message) faire parvenir;

∎ they sent a car round ils ont envoyé une voiture;

∎ her mother sent her round to our house for some sugar sa mère l'a envoyée chez nous demander du sucre

➲ send up separable transitive verb

(a) (messenger, luggage, drinks) faire monter; (rocket, flare) lancer; (plane) faire décoller; (smoke) répandre

(b) (raise → price, pressure, temperature) faire monter

(c) British familiar (ridicule) mettre en boîte, se moquer de^□ ; (parody) parodier^□

(d) American familiar (to prison) coffrer

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4 best

[best] adj

inv

superl of good (finest, most excellent) beste(r, s);

what are you \best at in school? in welchem Fach bist du am besten?;

it is \best to... am besten...;

the \best thing she can do is forget him das Beste, was sie machen kann, ist ihn zu vergessen;

it would be \best if... am besten wäre es, wenn...;

he is acting in her \best interests er handelt nur zu ihrem Besten;

what's the \best way to the station? wie komme ich am besten zum Bahnhof?;

to be on one's \best behaviour sich akk von seiner besten Seite zeigen;

the \best days of my life die schönste Zeit meines Lebens;

\best friend bester Freund/beste Freundin;

\best regards [or wishes] viele [o beste] Grüße;

give my \best wishes to your wife richten Sie Ihrer Frau herzliche Grüße von mir aus

PHRASES:

sb's \best bet ( fam) der beste Weg;

if you want to get to the station before 10 o'clock, your \best bet would be to take a taxi wenn Sie vor 10 Uhr am Bahnhof sein wollen, nehmen Sie am besten ein Taxi;

to wear one's \best bib and tucker sich akk in Schale werfen ( fam)

put your \best foot forward streng dich an;

may the \best man win möge der/die Beste gewinnen;

the \best things come in small packages [or parcels]; ( prov) die Größe sagt noch nichts über den Wert aus;

the \best part der größte Teil;

for the \best part of two decades fast zwei Jahrzehnte lang;

the \best thing since sliced bread ( fam) das [absolute] Nonplusultra ( oft hum o iron)

the \best things in life are free ( in life are free) die schönsten Dinge im Leben kosten nichts;

with the \best will in the world beim besten Willen adv

inv superl of well am besten;

which evening would suit you \best for the party? welcher Abend würde dir für die Party am besten passen?;

Ayers Rock is \best seen at sunset Ayers Rock besucht man am besten bei Sonnenuntergang;

we'd \best be going now am besten gehen wir jetzt;

as \best you can so gut du kannst;

to do as one thinks \best tun, was man für richtig hält n

no pl

1) ( the finest)

the \best der/die/das Beste;

this is journalism at it's \best das ist Journalismus vom Feinsten;

all the \best! ( fam) alles Gute!;

and \best of all und allem voran;

just do the work to the \best of your ability machen Sie die Arbeit einfach so gut Sie können;

he can dance with the \best of them was das Tanzen betrifft, braucht er sich wirklich nicht zu schämen;

we've already had the \best of the hot weather this summer die heißen Tage dieses Sommers sind jetzt wohl mehr oder weniger vorbei;

he just wanted the \best for her er wollte nur das Beste für sie;

to be the \best of friends die besten Freunde sein;

to be in the \best of health bei bester Gesundheit sein;

to the \best of my knowledge meines Wissens;

the \best that money can buy das Beste, was mit Geld zu kaufen ist;

to bring out the \best in sb das Beste in jdm zum Vorschein bringen;

to get the \best out of sb das Beste aus jdm herausholen;

to do/try one's [level [or very]] \best sein Bestes tun/versuchen;

to be all for the \best besser so sein;

to be at one's \best in Höchstform [o bester Verfassung] sein

2) ( the most optimistic)

\best of luck! viel Glück!;

and the \best of British [luck] to you! (iron, hum) na, dann mal viel Glück!;

please give her my \best bitte richten Sie ihr meine Grüße aus;

at the \best of times in den besten Zeiten;

to send one's \best (Am) seine besten [Glück]wünsche senden;

at \best bestenfalls

3) to get [or have] the \best of sb über jdn die Oberhand gewinnen; ( fig) jdn besiegen;

to get [or have] the \best of a game ein Spiel gewinnen;

to play the \best of three/ five so lange spielen, bis eine Mannschaft zweimal/ dreimal gewonnen hat

PHRASES:

make the \best of a bad bargain [or ( Brit) job] [or (Am) situation]

make the \best of things [or it] das Beste daraus machen;

six of the \best ( Brit) sch; ( euph) (dated) sechs Schläge (mit dem Rohrstock);

to wear one's Sunday \best seine Sonntagskleider [o ( hum) seinen Sonntagsstaat] tragen;

the \best of both worlds das Beste von beidem vt

to \best sb jdn schlagen [o besiegen]

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5 send

send vtr ( prét, pp sent)

1 ( dispatch) gen envoyer [letter, parcel, goods, message, person] ; Radio envoyer [signal] ; to send help envoyer des secours ; to send sth to sb, to send sb sth envoyer qch à qn ; to send sth to the cleaner's faire nettoyer qch ; to send sb to do sth envoyer qn faire qch ; she sent him to the supermarket for some milk elle l'a envoyé au supermarché acheter du lait ; they'll send a car for you ils enverront une voiture vous chercher ; to send sb home (from school, work) renvoyer qn chez lui ; to send sb to bed envoyer qn se coucher ; to send sb to prison mettre qn en prison ; send her my love! embrasse-la de ma part ; send them my regards/best wishes transmettez-leur mes amitiés/meilleurs vœux ; Kirsten sends her regards tu as le bonjour de Kirsten ; ( more formally) vous avez les amitiés de Kirsten ; to send word that faire dire que ;

2 ( cause to move) envoyer ; the explosion sent debris in all directions l'explosion a envoyé des débris dans toutes les directions ; the blow sent him crashing to the ground le coup l'a envoyé rouler par terre ; the noise sent people running in all directions le bruit a fait courir les gens dans toutes les directions ; to send share prices soaring/plummeting faire monter/s'effondrer le cours des actions ; the impact sent the car over the cliff le choc a fait basculer la voiture du haut de la falaise ; the collision sent the car straight into a wall/into a hedge la collision a été si forte que la voiture a embouti un mur/est rentrée dans une haie ; the fire sent flickers of light across the room le feu lançait des lueurs à travers la pièce ; to send shivers down sb's spine donner froid dans le dos à qn ;

3 ( cause to become) rendre ; to send sb mad/berserk rendre qn fou/fou furieux ; to send sb into a rage mettre qn dans une rage folle ; to send sb to sleep endormir qn ; to send sb into fits of laughter faire éclater de rire qn ;

4 ○ ( excite) she really sends me! elle me botte ○ or m'emballe ○ vraiment! ; this music really sends me! cette musique me botte ○ or me plaît vraiment!

Idiom

to send sb packing ○ , to send sb about her/his business ○ envoyer balader qn ○

Phrasal verbs

■ send along:

▶ send [sb/sth] along, send along [sb/sth] envoyer ; send him/the documents along to room three envoyez-le/les documents à la salle trois.

■ send around US = send round.

■ send away:

▶ send away for [sth] commander [qch] par correspondance ;

▶ send [sb/sth] away faire partir, renvoyer [person] ;

▶ to send a child away to boarding school envoyer un enfant en pension ; to send an appliance away to be mended envoyer un appareil chez le fabricant pour le faire réparer.

■ send down:

▶ send [sb/sth] down, send down [sb/sth] envoyer ; send him down to the second floor dites-lui de descendre au deuxième étage ; can you send it down to me? pouvez-vous me le faire parvenir? ;

▶ send [sb] down

1 GB Univ renvoyer [qn] de l'université (for pour ; for doing pour avoir fait) ;

2 ○ GB ( put in prison) mettre or envoyer qn en prison ; he was sent down for ten years for armed robbery il a été condamné à dix ans pour vol à main armée.

■ send for:

▶ send for [sb/sth] appeler, faire venir [doctor, taxi, plumber] ; demander [reinforcements] ; the headmaster has sent for you le directeur te réclame.

■ send forth:

▶ send forth [sb/sth] littér envoyer [messenger, army, ray of light].

■ send in:

▶ send [sb/sth] in, send in [sb/sth] envoyer [letter, form] ; envoyer [police, troops] ; faire entrer [visitor] ; to send in one's application poser sa candidature.

■ send off:

▶ send off for [sth] commander [qch] par correspondance ;

▶ send [sth] off, send off [sth] ( post) envoyer, expédier [letter, parcel, form] ;

▶ send [sb] off, send off [sb] Sport expulser [player] (for pour ; for doing pour avoir fait) ;

▶ send [sb] off to envoyer [qn] à [shops, school] ; to send [sb] off to do envoyer [qn] faire.

■ send on:

▶ send [sb] on (ahead) Mil ( as scout) envoyer [qn] en éclaireur ; send him on ahead to open up the shop dites-lui de partir devant ouvrir le magasin ;

▶ send [sth] on, send on [sth]

1 ( send in advance) expédier [qch] à l'avance [luggage] ;

2 ( forward) faire suivre [letter, mail].

■ send out:

▶ send out for [sth] envoyer quelqu'un chercher [sandwich, newspaper] ;

▶ send [sth] out, send out [sth]

1 ( post) envoyer [letters, leaflets] ;

2 ( emit) émettre [light, heat, flames] ; ( produce) [tree, plant] produire [leaf, bud, creeper] ;

▶ send [sb] out faire sortir [pupil] ;

▶ send [sb] out for envoyer [qn] chercher [pizza, sandwich].

■ send round GB:

▶ send [sb/sth] round, send round [sb/sth]

1 ( circulate) faire circuler [letter, memo etc] ;

2 ( cause to go) envoyer [person, object] ; I've sent him round to my neighbour's je l'ai envoyé chez le voisin.

■ send up:

▶ send [sth] up ( post) envoyer ; send your ideas up to the BBC envoyez vos idées à la BBC ;

▶ send [sb] up ○ US ( put in prison) mettre or envoyer [qn] en prison ;

▶ send [sb/sth] up, send up [sb/sth]

1 (into sky, space) envoyer [astronaut, probe] ;

2 ( to upper floor) you can send him up now vous pouvez lui dire de monter maintenant ; can you send it up to me? pouvez-vous me le faire parvenir? ;

3 ○ GB ( parody) parodier [person, institution].

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6 send

transitive verb,

sent

1) (cause to go) schicken; senden (geh.)

send somebody to boarding school/university — jemanden ins Internat/auf die Universität schicken

send somebody on a course/tour — jemanden in einen Kurs/auf eine Tour schicken

she sends her best wishes/love — sie lässt grüßen/herzlich grüßen

send [somebody] apologies/congratulations — sich [bei jemandem] entschuldigen lassen/[jemandem] seine Glückwünsche übermitteln

send somebody home/to bed — jemanden nach Hause/ins Bett schicken; see also academic.ru/82903/word">word 1. 6)

2) (propel)

send a rocket into space — eine Rakete in den Weltraum schießen

send up clouds of dust — Staubwolken aufwirbeln

send somebody sprawling/reeling — jemanden zu Boden strecken/ins Wanken bringen; see also fly II 1. 3)

3)

send somebody mad or crazy — jemanden verrückt machen (ugs.)

send somebody to sleep — jemanden zum Einschlafen bringen

Phrasal Verbs:

- send ahead

- send away

- send back

- send down

- send for

- send in

- send off

- send on

- send out

- send up

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[send]
past tense, past participle - sent; verb

1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) schicken

2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) senden

3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) machen

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- sender
- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
- send packing / send about his business
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send

<sent, sent>

[send]

I. vt

1. (forward)

▪ to \send [sb] sth [or to \send sth to sb] jdm etw [zu]schicken

to \send sth by airmail/post etw per Luftpost/mit der Post schicken

to \send cash/a cheque Bargeld/einen Scheck schicken

to \send one's comments about sth etw kommentieren

to \send flowers/a telegram to sb jdm Blumen/ein Telegramm schicken

to \send invitations Einladungen verschicken

to \send sb a message/warning jdm eine Nachricht/Warnung zukommen lassen

to \send a signal to sb jdm etw signalisieren

to \send word [to sb] [that...] ( form liter) [jdm] Mitteilung machen[, dass...] geh

she sent word with her secretary that... sie ließ durch ihre Sekretärin mitteilen, dass...

2. (pass on)

▪ to \send sb sth [or to \send sth to sb] jdm etw übermitteln [lassen]

be sure to \send my compliments to the chef ein Kompliment an den Küchenchef [o die Küche]

Maggie \sends her love and hopes you'll feel better soon Maggie lässt dich grüßen und wünscht dir gute Besserung

be sure to \send them my regrets bitte entschuldige mich bei ihnen

she sent a message with John to say that she couldn't come sie ließ durch John ausrichten, dass sie nicht kommen konnte

to \send one's regards [or respects] [or greetings] Grüße übermitteln [lassen]

3. (dispatch)

▪ to \send sb somewhere jdn irgendwohin schicken

▪ to \send sb to do sth jdn schicken, etw zu tun

▪ to \send sb as sth representative jdn als etw akk schicken

▪ to \send sb for sth jdn nach etw dat [los]schicken

to \send sb to prison jdn ins Gefängnis stecken

to \send reinforcements Verstärkung schicken

to \send sb on a trip jdn auf eine Reise schicken

4. (transmit)

▪ to \send sth etw senden [o übertragen]

to \send a message in Morse code eine Nachricht morsen

to \send a signal ein Signal aussenden

5. (propel)

▪ to \send sth somewhere etw irgendwohin bewegen

the force of the blast sent shock waves in all directions durch die Wucht der Explosion breitete sich in allen Richtungen eine Druckwelle aus

6. (cause)

▪ to \send sth in sth jdn in etw akk versetzen

her jokes sent me into fits of laughter über ihre Witze musste ich schallend lachen

watching television always \sends me to sleep beim Fernsehen schlafe ich immer ein

▪ to \send sb/sth doing sth dazu führen, dass jd/etw etw tut

the dry weather has sent vegetable prices soaring durch das trockene Wetter sind die Gemüsepreise in die Höhe geschnellt

the news sent him running back to the house die Nachricht ließ ihn wieder ins Haus laufen

to \send sb into a panic jdn in Panik versetzen

to \send shivers down sb's spine jdm Schauer über den Rücken jagen

7. BRIT (make)

to \send sb crazy [or mad] /wild jdn verrückt/wild machen

8. ( fam: affect)

▪ to \send sb jdn emotional treffen

9.

▶ to \send sb to Coventry jdn schneiden

▶ to \send sb flying jdn zu Boden schicken

▶ to \send sb packing ( fam) sagen, dass jd verschwinden soll fam

II. vi

we have to \send to Ireland to get a replacement wir müssen Irland informieren, um einen Ersatz zu bekommen

is there any way we can \send to warn him? können wir ihm irgendwie eine Warnung zukommen lassen?

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[send] pret, ptp sent
1. vt

1) (= dispatch) schicken; letter, messenger schicken, senden; (= send off) letter abschicken; (RAD) radio wave ausstrahlen; signal, SOS senden; (through wires) übermitteln; data senden, übertragen

the satellite sends signals (to us) — der Satellit sendet Signale aus/sendet uns Signale

it sends the wrong signal or message (fig) — das könnte falsch verstanden werden

to send sb to prison/to his death —

to send sb on a course/tour — jdn auf einen or zu einem Kurs/auf eine Tour schicken

to send sb to university — jdn studieren lassen

to send sb for sth — jdn nach etw schicken

2)

she sends her love/congratulations/apologies etc — sie lässt grüßen/ihre Glückwünsche ausrichten/sich entschuldigen etc

send him my love/best wishes — grüßen Sie ihn von mir

3) (= propel, make go) arrow, ball schießen; (hurl) schleudern; (conveyor belt) leiten, befördern

he/the explosion sent everything crashing to the ground — er/die Explosion ließ alles krachend zu Boden fallen

the blow sent him sprawling —

the fire sent everyone running out of the building the blue ball sent the red across the table — das Feuer ließ alle das Gebäude fluchtartig verlassen die blaue Kugel ließ die rote über den Tisch rollen

the particle is sent off at an angle — das Teilchen fliegt schräg zur Seite weg

his speech sent a wave of excitement through the audience — seine Rede ließ eine Woge der Aufregung durch die Zuschauer gehen

the decision sent shock waves through the motor industry — die Entscheidung hat die Autobranche erschüttert

the explosion had sent the spaceship off course — die Explosion hatte das Raumschiff vom Kurs abgebracht

4)

(= cause to become, cause to go) this sent him into a real fury — das machte ihn fürchterlich wütend

this sent him (off) into fits of laughter — das ließ ihn in einen Lachkrampf ausbrechen

to send prices soaring — die Preise in die Höhe treiben

to send shares soaring — Aktien in die Höhe schnellen lassen

5) (inf) umhauen

that tune/he sends me — der Song/Typ haut mich um (inf), ich bin ganz hin und weg von dem Song/ihm (sl)

See:

→ sent

6) (old) geben

send her victorious — möge sie siegreich sein (liter)

2. vi

she sent to say that... — sie ließ sagen or ausrichten or bestellen, dass...

the mail-order firm suddenly stopped sending — die Versandfirma lieferte plötzlich nicht mehr

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send¹ [send]

A v/t prät und pperf sent [sent]

1. jemanden senden, schicken:

send sb to bed (to school, to prison) jemanden ins Bett (auf eine Schule, ins Gefängnis) schicken;

send sb after sb jemanden jemandem nachschicken;

send sb off the field SPORT jemanden vom Platz stellen;

send sb to buy some cigarettes jemanden zum Zigarettenholen schicken

2. (to) etwas, auch Grüße, Hilfe etc senden, schicken (dat oder an akk), Ware etc versenden, -schicken (an akk)

3. den Ball, eine Kugel etc senden, jagen, schießen

4. jemanden fortjagen, -schicken: → business A 9

5. (mit adj oder ppr) machen:

send sb mad;

send sb reeling jemanden taumeln machen oder lassen; → fly¹ B 3, pack C 6, spin B 2

6. (von Gott, dem Schicksal etc)

a) senden

b) geben, gewähren

c) machen:

God send it may not be so! gebe Gott, es möge nicht so sein!

7. einen Blick etc senden:

send a glance at sb jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen; → send forth

8. ELEK senden, übertragen

9. sl jemanden total anmachen umg (Musik etc)

B v/i

1. send for

a) nach jemandem schicken, jemanden kommen lassen, jemanden holen oder rufen (lassen), jemanden zu sich bitten,

b) sich etwas kommen lassen, etwas anfordern

2. we sent after him wir schickten ihm jemanden nach

3. ELEK senden

send² [send] s

1. SCHIFF Triebkraft f, Druck m (der Wellen)

2. fig Impuls m, Antrieb m

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transitive verb,

sent

1) (cause to go) schicken; senden (geh.)

send somebody to boarding school/university — jemanden ins Internat/auf die Universität schicken

send somebody on a course/tour — jemanden in einen Kurs/auf eine Tour schicken

she sends her best wishes/love — sie lässt grüßen/herzlich grüßen

send [somebody] apologies/congratulations — sich [bei jemandem] entschuldigen lassen/[jemandem] seine Glückwünsche übermitteln

send somebody home/to bed — jemanden nach Hause/ins Bett schicken; see also word 1. 6)

2) (propel)

send a rocket into space — eine Rakete in den Weltraum schießen

send up clouds of dust — Staubwolken aufwirbeln

send somebody sprawling/reeling — jemanden zu Boden strecken/ins Wanken bringen; see also fly II 1. 3)

3)

send somebody mad or crazy — jemanden verrückt machen (ugs.)

send somebody to sleep — jemanden zum Einschlafen bringen

Phrasal Verbs:

- send ahead

- send away

- send back

- send down

- send for

- send in

- send off

- send on

- send out

- send up

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: sent)

= abschicken v.

befördern v.

schicken v.

senden v.

(§ p.,pp.: sandte (sendete), gesandt (gesendet))

zusenden v.

English-german dictionary > send
7 best

1. adjective superl. of
academic.ru/31746/good">good

1) best...

be best [of all] — am [aller]besten sein

the best thing about it — das Beste daran

the best thing to do is to apologize — das beste ist, sich zu entschuldigen

may the best man win! — auf dass der Beste gewinnt!

2) (most advantageous) best...; günstigst...

which or what is the best way? — wie ist es am besten od. günstigsten?

think it best to do something — es für das beste halten, etwas zu tun

3) (greatest)

[for] the best part of an hour — fast eine ganze Stunde
2. adverb superl. of
well II 2. am besten

like something best of all — etwas am liebsten mögen

as best we could — so gut wir konnten

he is the person best able to do it — er ist der Fähigste, um das zu tun
3. noun
1)

the best — der/die/das Beste

their latest record is their best — ihre letzte Platte ist die beste

2) (clothes) beste Sachen; Sonntagskleider Pl.

wear one's [Sunday] best — seine Sonntagskleider tragen

3)

play the best of three [games] — um zwei Gewinnsätze spielen

get the best out of something/somebody — das Beste aus etwas/jemandem herausholen

he is not in the best of health — es geht ihm nicht sehr gut

bring out the best in somebody — jemandes beste Seiten zum Vorschein bringen

all the best! — (coll.) alles Gute!

4)

the best — Pl. die Besten

they are the best of friends — sie sind die besten Freunde

with the best of intentions — in bester Absicht

from the best of motives — aus den edelsten Motiven [heraus]

5)

at best — bestenfalls

be at one's best — in Hochform sein

[even] at the best of times — schon normalerweise

hope for the best — das Beste hoffen

do one's best — sein bestes od. möglichstes tun

do the best you can — machen Sie es so gut Sie können

look one's best — möglichst gut aussehen

make the best of it/things — das Beste daraus machen

make the best of a bad job or bargain — (coll.) das Beste daraus machen

to the best of one's ability — nach besten Kräften

to the best of my belief/knowledge — meines Wissens
4. transitive verb
(Sport) schlagen; (outwit) übervorteilen

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[best] 1. adjective, pronoun
((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) beste/-r/-s
2. adverb
(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) am besten
3. verb
(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) übertreffen

- best man
- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it
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best

[best]

I. adj superl of good

1. (finest, most excellent)

▪ the \best... der/die/das beste...

those were the \best days of my life das war die schönste Zeit meines Lebens

to be on one's \best behaviour sich akk von seiner besten Seite zeigen

\best friend bester Freund/beste Freundin

\best regards [or wishes] viele [o herzliche] Grüße

give my \best wishes to your wife richten Sie Ihrer Frau herzliche Grüße von mir aus

▪ to be \best am besten sein

what are you \best at in school? in welchem Fach bist du am besten?

2. (most favourable)

▪ the \best... der/die/das beste...

he is acting in her \best interests er handelt nur zu ihrem Besten

the \best thing she can do is forget him am besten vergisst sie ihn möglichst schnell!

what's the \best way to the station? wie komme ich am besten zum Bahnhof?

▪ to be \best am besten sein

it is \best to try and get to the supermarket before the rush starts am besten erledigt man seine Einkäufe im Supermarkt, bevor der Ansturm einsetzt

your parents only want what is \best for you deine Eltern wollen nur dein Bestes

it would be \best if... am besten wäre es, wenn...

to do as one thinks \best tun, was man für richtig hält

3. (most)

the \best part of sth der Großteil [o größte Teil] einer S. gen

the meeting took the \best part of an hour die Besprechung dauerte fast eine Stunde

she spent the \best part of the summer at her grandparents sie hat den Sommer größtenteils [o den Großteil des Sommers] bei ihren Großeltern verbracht

for the \best part of two decades fast zwei Jahrzehnte lang

4.

▶ sb's \best bet ( fam) das Beste, was jd tun kann

if you want to get to the station before 10 o'clock, your \best bet would be to take a taxi wenn Sie vor 10 Uhr am Bahnhof sein wollen, nehmen Sie am besten ein Taxi

▶ may the \best man win möge der/die Beste gewinnen

▶ put your \best foot forward (do your utmost) streng dich an; (hurry up) mach so schnell du kannst

▶ the \best thing since sliced bread ( fam) das [absolute] Nonplusultra oft hum o iron

▶ the \best things in life are free ( saying) die schönsten Dinge im Leben kosten nichts

▶ the \best things come in small packages [or parcels] ( prov) die Größe sagt noch nichts über den Wert aus

II. adv superl of well am besten

which evening would suit you \best for the party? welcher Abend würde dir für die Party am besten passen?

Ayers Rock is \best seen at sunset Ayers Rock besucht man am besten bei Sonnenuntergang

you had \best tell him es wäre das Beste, du würdest es ihm sagen, du solltest es ihm am besten sagen

we'd \best be going now wir gehen jetzt am besten

try as \best you can versuch es so gut du kannst

\best of all am allerbesten

to like sth/sb \best [of all] etw/jdn am [aller]liebsten [o am [aller]meisten] mögen

III. n no pl

1. (finest person, thing)

▪ the \best der/die/das Beste

he can dance with the \best of them was das Tanzen betrifft, kann er es mit jedem aufnehmen

and \best of all und allem voran; people und allen voran

there was wonderful food, interesting people, and \best of all a jazz band es gab ausgezeichnetes Essen, interessante Leute, und, was das Beste war, eine Jazzband

they all did well: John, Daniel and \best of all, Tom wie schnitten alle gut ab: John, Daniel, und allen voran Tom

2. (highest quality)

▪ the \best das Beste

this is journalism at it's \best das ist Journalismus vom Feinsten

just do the work to the \best of your ability machen Sie die Arbeit einfach so gut Sie können

to be the \best of friends die besten Freunde sein

to be in the \best of health bei bester Gesundheit sein

to the \best of my knowledge meines Wissens

to the \best of my memory soweit ich mich erinnern kann

to do/try one's [level [or very]] \best sein Bestes tun/versuchen

to bring out the \best in sb das Beste in jdm zum Vorschein bringen

to get the \best out of sb das Beste aus jdm herausholen

to be at one's \best (performance) in Höchstform sein; (condition) in bester Verfassung sein

3. (most favourable)

all the \best! ( fam) alles Gute!

\best of luck! viel Glück!

and the \best of British [luck] to you! ( iron hum) na, dann mal viel Glück!

please give her my \best bitte richten Sie ihr meine Grüße [o viele Grüße von mir] aus

at the \best of times in den besten Zeiten

to send one's \best AM seine besten [Glück]wünsche senden

to be [all] for the \best besser so sein

I know it's hard for you to leave Michael, but it's for the \best ich weiß, es fällt dir schwer, Michael zu verlassen, aber es ist besser so

to turn out for the \best sich als das Beste herausstellen

at \best bestenfalls

4. (greatest part)

the \best of the day/summer der größte Teil des Tages/Sommers

we've already had the \best of the hot weather this summer diesen Sommer ist es nun wohl vorbei mit den heißen Tagen

5. (superiority)

to get [or have] the \best of sb ( also fig) über jdn die Oberhand gewinnen a. fig

his illness got the \best of him er erlag seiner Krankheit

to give sb the \best jds Überlegenheit anerkennen

6. SPORT

to get [or have] the \best of a game ein Spiel gewinnen

to play the \best of three/five spielen, bis eine Seite zweimal/dreimal gewonnen hat

7.

▶ to get the \best of the bargain [or it] am besten dabei wegkommen

▶ to make the \best of a bad situation [or BRIT also job], to make the \best of things [or it] das Beste daraus machen

▶ six of the \best BRIT SCH ( euph dated) sechs Schläge (mit dem Rohrstock)

▶ to wear one's Sunday \best seine Sonntagskleider [o hum seinen Sonntagsstaat] tragen

▶ the \best of both worlds das Beste von beidem

IV. vt

▪ to \best sb jdn schlagen [o besiegen]

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[best]
1. adj superl
beste(r, s) attr; (= most favourable) route, price also günstigste(r, s) attr
to be best — am besten/günstigsten sein

to be best of all — am allerbesten/allergünstigsten sein

that was the best thing about her/that could happen — das war das Beste an ihr/, was geschehen konnte

that would be best or the best thing for everybody — das wäre für alle das Beste

the best thing to do is to wait, it's best to wait — das Beste ist zu warten

may the best man win! — dem Besten der Sieg!

the best part of the year/my money — fast das ganze Jahr/all mein Geld

2. adv superl of well

1) am besten; like am liebsten or meisten; enjoy am meisten

the best fitting dress — das am besten passende Kleid

her best known novel — ihr bekanntester Roman

he was best known for... — er war vor allem bekannt für...

best of all — am allerbesten/-liebsten/-meisten

I helped him as best I could — ich half ihm, so gut ich konnte

I thought it best to go — ich hielt es für das Beste zu gehen

do as you think best — tun Sie, was Sie für richtig halten

you know best — Sie müssen es (am besten) wissen

2)

(= better) you had best go now — am besten gehen Sie jetzt

3. n

1)

(= person, thing) the best — der/die/das Beste

the best of the bunch (inf) — (noch) der/die/das Beste

his last book was his best — sein letztes Buch war sein bestes

with the best of intentions — mit den besten Absichten

they are the best of friends — sie sind enge Freunde

he can sing with the best of them — er kann sich im Singen mit den Besten messen

2) (= clothes) beste Sachen pl, Sonntagskleider pl (inf)

to be in one's (Sunday) best — in Schale sein (inf), im Sonntagsstaat sein

3)

to do one's ( level) best — sein Bestes or Möglichstes tun

that's the best you can expect — Sie können nichts Besseres erwarten

do the best you can! — machen Sie es so gut Sie können!

it's not perfect but it's the best I can do —

what a lame excuse, is that the best you can do? — so eine lahme Ausrede, fällt Ihnen nichts Besseres ein?

to get or have the best of sb — jdn unterkriegen

to get the best out of sb/sth —

to get the best of the bargain or of it — am besten dabei wegkommen

to play the best of three/five — nur so lange spielen, bis eine Partei zweimal/dreimal gewonnen hat

to make the best of it/a bad job — das Beste daraus machen

to make the best of one's opportunities — seine Chancen voll nützen

the best of it is that... — das Beste daran ist, dass...

we've had the best of the day — der Tag ist so gut wie vorbei

it's all for the best —

I meant it for the best — ich habe es doch nur gut gemeint

to do sth for the best — etw in bester Absicht tun

to the best of my ability — so gut ich kann/konnte

to the best of my knowledge —

to the best of my recollection or memory — soviel ich mich erinnern kann

to look one's best — besonders gut aussehen

he is at his best at about 8 in the evening —

roses are at their best just now — jetzt ist die beste Zeit für Rosen

that is Goethe at his best — das ist Goethe, wie er besser nicht sein könnte

it's not enough ( even) at the best of times — das ist schon normalerweise nicht genug

at best — bestenfalls

to wish sb all the best — jdm alles Gute wünschen

all the best (to you) — alles Gute!

4. vt
schlagen
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best [best]

A (sup von good) adj

1. best(er, e, es):

be best at hervorragend sein in (dat);

best evidence JUR primärer Beweis;

the best families die besten oder feinsten Familien;

be in one’s best form SPORT in Bestform sein;

may the best man win der Bessere soll gewinnen; → best man, bet A 2, foot A 1, friend A 1

2. best(er, e, es), geeignetst(er, e, es), passendst(er, e, es):

the best thing to do das Beste(, was man tun kann)

3. größt(er, e, es), meist(er, e, es), höchst(er, e, es): → part A 1

B (sup von well¹) adv am besten, am meisten, am vorteilhaftesten, am passendsten:

best of all am allerbesten;

the best-hated man of the year umg der meistgehasste Mann des Jahres;

as best they could bes Br so gut sie konnten, nach besten Kräften;

you had best go es wäre das Beste, wenn Sie gingen;

“best before …” „mindestens haltbar bis …“; → reason A 1

C v/t besiegen, schlagen

D s

1. (der, die, das) Beste:

all the best! alles Gute!, viel Glück!

2. umg bestes Stück (bester Anzug etc)

3. SPORT Bestleistung f, -zeit f:

personal bestBesondere Redewendungen: at best bestenfalls, höchstens;

he can play tennis with the best im Tennis zählt er zu den Besten;

the best of it is … das Beste daran oder umg der Witz dabei ist …;

be at one’s best

a) in Hoch- oder Höchstform sein,

b) in seinem Element sein journalism at its best bester Journalismus;

do one’s best sein Möglichstes tun; tun, was man kann;

do sth for the best etwas in bester Absicht tun;

have ( oder get) the best of sb → C;

have ( oder get) the best of it am besten dabei wegkommen;

look one’s best am vorteilhaftesten oder besonders gut aussehen;

make the best of

a) sich zufriedengeben mit,

b) sich mit etwas Unabänderlichem abfinden,

c) etwas bestens oder voll ausnutzen,

d) einer Sache die beste Seite abgewinnen, das Beste machen aus he tried to make the best of it auch er versuchte zu retten, was noch zu retten war;

he meant it for the best er hat es (doch nur) gut gemeint; → ability 1, belief 3, bring out 3, health 2, job¹ A 6, knowledge 1, memory 1, recollection 1, remembrance 1, world Bes Redew

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1. adjective superl. of
good

1) best...

be best [of all] — am [aller]besten sein

the best thing about it — das Beste daran

the best thing to do is to apologize — das beste ist, sich zu entschuldigen

may the best man win! — auf dass der Beste gewinnt!

2) (most advantageous) best...; günstigst...

which or what is the best way? — wie ist es am besten od. günstigsten?

think it best to do something — es für das beste halten, etwas zu tun

3) (greatest)

[for] the best part of an hour — fast eine ganze Stunde
2. adverb superl. of
well II 2. am besten

like something best of all — etwas am liebsten mögen

as best we could — so gut wir konnten

he is the person best able to do it — er ist der Fähigste, um das zu tun
3. noun
1)

the best — der/die/das Beste

their latest record is their best — ihre letzte Platte ist die beste

2) (clothes) beste Sachen; Sonntagskleider Pl.

wear one's [Sunday] best — seine Sonntagskleider tragen

3)

play the best of three [games] — um zwei Gewinnsätze spielen

get the best out of something/somebody — das Beste aus etwas/jemandem herausholen

he is not in the best of health — es geht ihm nicht sehr gut

bring out the best in somebody — jemandes beste Seiten zum Vorschein bringen

all the best! — (coll.) alles Gute!

4)

the best — Pl. die Besten

they are the best of friends — sie sind die besten Freunde

with the best of intentions — in bester Absicht

from the best of motives — aus den edelsten Motiven [heraus]

5)

at best — bestenfalls

be at one's best — in Hochform sein

[even] at the best of times — schon normalerweise

hope for the best — das Beste hoffen

do one's best — sein bestes od. möglichstes tun

do the best you can — machen Sie es so gut Sie können

look one's best — möglichst gut aussehen

make the best of it/things — das Beste daraus machen

make the best of a bad job or bargain — (coll.) das Beste daraus machen

to the best of one's ability — nach besten Kräften

to the best of my belief/knowledge — meines Wissens
4. transitive verb
(Sport) schlagen; (outwit) übervorteilen

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adj.

am besten adj.

best adj.

bester adj.

English-german dictionary > best
8 wish

1. transitive verb
1) (desire, hope) wünschen

I wish I was or were rich — ich wollte od. (geh.) wünschte, ich wäre reich

I do wish he would come — wenn er nur kommen würde

I wish you would shut up — es wäre mir lieb, wenn du den Mund hieltest

‘wish you were here’ — (on postcard) "schade, dass du nicht hier bist"

2) with inf. (want) wünschen (geh.)

I wish to go — ich möchte od. will gehen

I wish you to stay — ich möchte od. will, dass du bleibst

3) (say that one hopes somebody will have something) wünschen

wish somebody luck/success — etc. jemandem Glück/Erfolg usw. wünschen

wish somebody good morning/a happy birthday — jemandem guten Morgen sagen/zum Geburtstag gratulieren

wish somebody ill/well — jemandem [etwas] Schlechtes/alles Gute wünschen

4) (coll.): (foist)

wish somebody/something on somebody — jemandem jemanden/etwas aufhalsen (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
wünschen

come on, wish! — nun, wünsch dir was!

wish for something — sich (Dat.) etwas wünschen

what more could one wish for? — was will man mehr?

they have everything they could possibly wish for — sie haben alles, was sie sich (Dat.) nur wünschen können
3. noun
1) Wunsch, der

her wish is that... — es ist ihr Wunsch od. sie wünscht, dass...

I have no [great/particular] wish to go — ich habe keine [große/besondere] Lust zu gehen

make a wish — sich (Dat.) etwas wünschen

with best/[all] good wishes, with every good wish — mit den besten/allen guten Wünschen (on, for zu)

2) (thing desired)

get or have one's wish — seinen Wunsch erfüllt bekommen

at last he has [got] his wish — endlich ist sein Wunsch in Erfüllung gegangen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/93821/wish_away">wish away

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[wiʃ] 1. verb
1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) wünschen

2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) wollen

3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) wünschen
2. noun
1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) der Wunsch

2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) der Wunsch

3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) die Glückwünsche (pl.)

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- wishful thinking
- wishing-well
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wish

[wɪʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. (desire) Wunsch m, Verlangen nt

against the \wishes of the party members gegen den Willen der Parteimitglieder

it was your mother's dearest/greatest/last \wish es war der sehnlichste/größte/letzte Wunsch deiner Mutter

your \wish is my command! dein Wunsch sei mir Befehl! hum

to express a \wish einen Wunsch äußern

to have a \wish sich dat etwas wünschen

to have no \wish to do sth keine Lust haben [o geh nicht das Verlangen verspüren], etw zu tun

he had no \wish to go through the experience again er wollte diese Erfahrung nicht noch einmal durchmachen

I've no \wish to be offensive, but... ich möchte niemandem zu nahe treten, aber...

2. (thing desired) Wunsch m

may all your \wishes come true mögen alle deine Wünsche in Erfüllung gehen

to get [or have] one's \wish seinen Willen bekommen

well, you've got your \wish, here we are in Paris nun, jetzt hast du deinen Willen — wir sind in Paris

to grant sb a \wish jdm einen Wunsch erfüllen

to make a \wish sich dat etwas wünschen

3. (regards)

▪ \wishes pl Grüße pl

good \wishes for your time at university alles Gute für deine Zeit an der Universität

with best \wishes mit den besten Wünschen

[with] best [or all good] \wishes (at end of letter) mit herzlichen Grüßen, herzliche Grüße

to give [or send] sb one's best \wishes jdn herzlich grüßen [lassen], jdm die besten Wünsche ausrichten [lassen]

please send her my best \wishes for a speedy recovery richten Sie ihr bitte meine besten Wünsche für eine baldige Genesung aus geh

4.

▶ the \wish is father to the thought ( prov) der Wunsch ist der Vater des Gedankens prov

▶ if \wishes were horses[, then beggars would ride] ( saying) wenn das Wörtchen wenn nicht wär'[, wär' mein Vater Millionär] prov

II. vt

1. (be desirous)

▪ to \wish sth etw wünschen

whatever you \wish was immer du möchtest

if that is what you \wish, you shall have it wenn es das ist, was du möchtest, dann sollst du es haben

▪ to \wish [that]... wünschen, dass...; (expressing annoyance) wollen [o erwarten], dass...

I \wish I hadn't said that ich wünschte, ich hätte das nicht gesagt

I do \wish you wouldn't keep calling me ich möchte, dass du endlich aufhörst, mich anzurufen

I \wish she'd shut up for a minute! wenn sie doch nur für einen Moment den Mund halten würde!

2. ( form: want)

▪ to \wish to do sth etw tun wollen

I \wish to make a complaint ich möchte mich beschweren

we don't \wish to be disturbed wir möchten nicht gestört werden

what do you \wish me to do? was kann ich für Sie tun?

passengers \wishing to take the Kings Cross train... Passagiere für den Zug nach Kings Cross...

I don't \wish to worry you, but... ich möchte Sie nicht beunruhigen, aber...

I don't \wish to appear rude, but... ich möchte nicht unhöflich erscheinen, aber...

without \wishing to appear overcritical,... ohne allzu kritisch erscheinen zu wollen,...

▪ to [not] \wish sth [up]on sb jdm etw [nicht] wünschen

I wouldn't \wish it on my worst enemy! das würde ich nicht einmal meinem schlimmsten Feind wünschen!

3. (make a magic wish)

▪ to \wish [that]... sich dat wünschen, dass...

I \wish you were here ich wünschte, du wärst hier

I \wished the day over ich wünschte, der Tag wäre schon vorbei

she \wished herself anywhere but there sie wünschte sich möglichst weit weg

sometimes I \wished myself dead manchmal wollte ich am liebsten tot sein

to \wish oneself back home sich akk nach Hause sehnen

4. (express wishes)

▪ to \wish sb sth jdm etw wünschen

to \wish sb happy birthday jdm zum Geburtstag gratulieren

to \wish sb merry Christmas jdm frohe Weihnachten wünschen

to \wish sb goodnight jdm [eine] gute Nacht wünschen

to \wish sb a safe journey/luck/every success jdm eine gute Reise/Glück/viel Erfolg wünschen

to \wish sb well/ill jdm [viel] Glück [o alles Gute] /nur Schlechtes wünschen

5. ( fam: impose on)

▪ to \wish sb/sth [up]on sb jdm jdn/etw aufhalsen fam

III. vi

1. (want) wollen, wünschen

[just] as you \wish [ganz] wie Sie wünschen

if you \wish wenn Sie es wünschen

▪ to \wish for sth etw wünschen [o wollen]

what more could you \wish for? was kann man sich mehr wünschen?

2. (make a wish)

▪ to \wish for sth sich dat etw wünschen

we couldn't have \wished for a better start wir hätten uns keinen besseren Start wünschen können

they've got everything a normal person could \wish for sie haben alles, was sich ein normaler Mensch nur wünschen kann

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[wɪʃ]
1. n

1) Wunsch m (for nach)

your wish is my command — dein Wunsch ist or sei mir Befehl

I have no great wish to see him — ich habe kein Bedürfnis or keine große Lust, ihn zu sehen

to make a wish — sich (dat) etwas wünschen

you can make three wishes — du hast drei Wünsche

the wish is father to the thought (prov) — der Wunsch ist Vater des Gedankens (prov)

well, you got your wish —

you shall have your wish — dein Wunsch soll (dir) erfüllt werden or soll in Erfüllung gehen

2) wishespl

(in greetings) with best wishes — mit den besten Wünschen or Grüßen, alles Gute

please give him my good wishes — bitte grüßen Sie ihn (vielmals) von mir, bitte richten Sie ihm meine besten Wünsche aus

he sends his best wishes — er lässt (vielmals) grüßen

a message of good wishes — eine Gruß- or Glückwunschbotschaft

best wishes for a speedy recovery — alles Gute für eine baldige Genesung

2. vt

1) (= want) wünschen

I do not wish it — ich möchte or wünsche (form) es nicht

he wishes to be alone/to see you immediately — er möchte allein sein/dich sofort sehen

I wish you to be present — ich wünsche, dass Sie anwesend sind

what do you wish me to do? — was soll ich (bitte) tun?

do you wish more coffee, sir? ( Scot form ) — hätten Sie gern or wünschen Sie noch Kaffee?

2) (= desire, hope, desire sth unlikely) wünschen, wollen

I wish the play would begin — ich wünschte or wollte, das Stück finge an

I wish you'd be quiet — ich wünschte or wollte, du wärest ruhig

how he wished that his wife was or were there — wie sehr er sich (dat) wünschte, dass seine Frau hier wäre

wish you were here — ich wünschte or wollte, du wärest hier

3) (= entertain wishes towards sb) wünschen

to wish sb well/ill — jdm Glück or alles Gute/Schlechtes or Böses wünschen

I don't wish her any harm — ich wünsche ihr nichts Böses

to wish sb good luck/happiness — jdm viel Glück or alles Gute/Glück (und Zufriedenheit) wünschen

4) (= bid, express wish) wünschen

to wish sb a pleasant journey/good morning/merry Christmas — jdm eine gute Reise/guten Morgen/frohe Weihnachten wünschen

to wish sb goodbye — jdm Auf or auf Wiedersehen sagen

5)

to wish a wish — sich (dat) etwas wünschen

he wished himself anywhere but there —

if I could wish myself into the castle — wenn ich mich nur in das Schloss wünschen könnte

3. vi
(= make a wish) sich (dat) etwas wünschen
wishing won't solve the problem — der Wunsch allein wird das Problem nicht lösen

to wish upon a star (liter) — sich (dat) bei einer Sternschnuppe etwas wünschen

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wish [wıʃ]

A v/t

1. wollen, wünschen:

I wish I were there ich wollte, ich wäre dort;

wish sb further ( oder at the devil) jemanden zum Teufel wünschen;

wish o.s. home sich nach Hause sehnen;

wish sb to do sth wünschen, dass jemand etwas tut

2. hoffen:

it is to be wished es ist zu hoffen oder zu wünschen

3. jemandem Glück, Spaß etc wünschen:

wish sb well (ill) jemandem Gutes (Böses) wünschen, jemandem wohlwollen (übelwollen);

wish sb good morning jemandem guten Morgen wünschen;

wish sb (sth) on sb jemandem jemanden (etwas) aufhalsen;

I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy das würde ich nicht einmal meinem ärgsten Feind wünschen; → birthday A, joy A 1, luck A 2

4. jemanden ersuchen, bitten ( beide:

to do zu tun)

B v/i (for) sich sehnen (nach), sich (etwas) wünschen:

I have been wishing for you to come ich habe mir gewünscht, dass du kommst;

he cannot wish for anything better er kann sich nichts Besseres wünschen;

as you wish wie Sie wünschen oder wollen

C s

1. Wunsch m:

a) Verlangen n ( for nach)

b) Bitte f ( for um)

c) (das) Gewünschte:

you shall have your wish du sollst haben, was du dir wünschst;

what’s your Christmas wish? was wünschst du dir zu Weihnachten?;

if wishes were horses, beggars would ride (Sprichwort) es hat keinen Sinn, sich Unmögliches zu wünschen; → father A 5

2. pl (gute) Wünsche pl, Glückwünsche pl

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1. transitive verb
1) (desire, hope) wünschen

I wish I was or were rich — ich wollte od. (geh.) wünschte, ich wäre reich

I do wish he would come — wenn er nur kommen würde

I wish you would shut up — es wäre mir lieb, wenn du den Mund hieltest

‘wish you were here’ — (on postcard) "schade, dass du nicht hier bist"

2) with inf. (want) wünschen (geh.)

I wish to go — ich möchte od. will gehen

I wish you to stay — ich möchte od. will, dass du bleibst

3) (say that one hopes somebody will have something) wünschen

wish somebody luck/success — etc. jemandem Glück/Erfolg usw. wünschen

wish somebody good morning/a happy birthday — jemandem guten Morgen sagen/zum Geburtstag gratulieren

wish somebody ill/well — jemandem [etwas] Schlechtes/alles Gute wünschen

4) (coll.): (foist)

wish somebody/something on somebody — jemandem jemanden/etwas aufhalsen (ugs.)
2. intransitive verb
wünschen

come on, wish! — nun, wünsch dir was!

wish for something — sich (Dat.) etwas wünschen

what more could one wish for? — was will man mehr?

they have everything they could possibly wish for — sie haben alles, was sie sich (Dat.) nur wünschen können
3. noun
1) Wunsch, der

her wish is that... — es ist ihr Wunsch od. sie wünscht, dass...

I have no [great/particular] wish to go — ich habe keine [große/besondere] Lust zu gehen

make a wish — sich (Dat.) etwas wünschen

with best/[all] good wishes, with every good wish — mit den besten/allen guten Wünschen (on, for zu)

2) (thing desired)

get or have one's wish — seinen Wunsch erfüllt bekommen

at last he has [got] his wish — endlich ist sein Wunsch in Erfüllung gegangen

Phrasal Verbs:

- wish away

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v.

wünschen v. n.

Wunsch -¨e m.

English-german dictionary > wish
9 wish

[wɪʃ] n <pl - es>

1)

( desire) Wunsch m, Verlangen nt;

against the \wishes of the party members gegen den Willen der Parteimitglieder;

it was your mother's dearest/ greatest/last \wish es war der sehnlichste/größte/letzte Wunsch deiner Mutter;

your \wish is my command! dein Wunsch sei mir Befehl! ( hum)

to express a \wish einen Wunsch äußern;

to have a \wish sich dat etwas wünschen;

to have no \wish to do sth keine Lust haben [o ( geh) nicht das Verlangen verspüren], etw zu tun;

he had no \wish to go through the experience again er wollte diese Erfahrung nicht noch einmal durchmachen;

I've no \wish to be offensive, but... ich möchte niemandem zu nahe treten, aber...

2) ( thing desired) Wunsch m;

may all your \wishes come true mögen alle deine Wünsche in Erfüllung gehen;

to get [or have] one's \wish seinen Willen bekommen;

well, you've got your \wish, here we are in Paris nun, jetzt hast du deinen Willen - wir sind in Paris;

to grant sb a \wish jdm einen Wunsch erfüllen;

to make a \wish sich dat etwas wünschen

3) ( regards)

\wishes pl Grüße mpl;

good \wishes for your time at university alles Gute für deine Zeit an der Universität;

with best \wishes mit den besten Wünschen;

[with] best [or all good] \wishes ( at end of letter) mit herzlichen Grüßen, herzliche Grüße;

to give [or send] sb one's best \wishes jdn herzlich grüßen [lassen], jdm die besten Wünsche ausrichten [lassen];

please send her my best \wishes for a speedy recovery richten Sie ihr bitte meine besten Wünsche für eine baldige Genesung aus ( geh)

PHRASES:

the \wish is father to the thought ( to the thought) der Wunsch ist der Vater des Gedankens ( prov)

if \wishes were horses[, then beggars would ride] ([, then beggars would ride]) wenn das Wörtchen wenn nicht wär'[, wär' mein Vater Millionär] ( prov) vt

1) ( be desirous)

to \wish sth etw wünschen;

whatever you \wish was immer du möchtest;

if that is what you \wish, you shall have it wenn es das ist, was du möchtest, dann sollst du es haben;

to \wish [that]... wünschen, dass...;

( expressing annoyance) wollen [o erwarten], dass...;

I \wish I hadn't said that ich wünschte, ich hätte das nicht gesagt;

I do \wish you wouldn't keep calling me ich möchte, dass du endlich aufhörst, mich anzurufen;

I \wish she'd shut up for a minute! wenn sie doch nur für einen Moment den Mund halten würde!

2) (form: want)

to \wish to do sth etw tun wollen;

I \wish to make a complaint ich möchte mich beschweren;

we don't \wish to be disturbed wir möchten nicht gestört werden;

what do you \wish me to do? was kann ich für Sie tun?;

passengers \wishing to take the Kings Cross train... Passagiere für den Zug nach Kings Cross...;

I don't \wish to worry you, but... ich möchte Sie nicht beunruhigen, aber...;

I don't \wish to appear rude, but... ich möchte nicht unhöflich erscheinen, aber...;

without \wishing to appear overcritical,... ohne allzu kritisch erscheinen zu wollen,...;

to [not] \wish sth [up]on sb jdm etw [nicht] wünschen;

I wouldn't \wish it on my worst enemy! das würde ich nicht einmal meinem schlimmsten Feind wünschen!

3) ( make a magic wish)

to \wish [that]... sich dat wünschen, dass...;

I \wish you were here ich wünschte, du wärst hier;

I \wished the day over ich wünschte, der Tag wäre schon vorbei;

she \wished herself anywhere but there sie wünschte sich möglichst weit weg;

sometimes I \wished myself dead manchmal wollte ich am liebsten tot sein;

to \wish oneself back home sich akk nach Hause sehnen

4) ( express wishes)

to \wish sb sth jdm etw wünschen;

to \wish sb happy birthday jdm zum Geburtstag gratulieren;

to \wish sb merry Christmas jdm frohe Weihnachten wünschen;

to \wish sb goodnight jdm [eine] gute Nacht wünschen;

to \wish sb a safe journey/ luck/ every success jdm eine gute Reise/Glück/viel Erfolg wünschen;

to \wish sb well/ ill jdm [viel] Glück [o alles Gute] /nur Schlechtes wünschen

5) (fam: impose on)

to \wish sb/sth [up]on sb jdm jdn/etw aufhalsen ( fam) vi

1) ( want) wollen, wünschen;

[just] as you \wish [ganz] wie Sie wünschen;

if you \wish wenn Sie es wünschen;

to \wish for sth etw wünschen [o wollen];

what more could you \wish for? was kann man sich mehr wünschen?

2) ( make a wish)

to \wish for sth sich dat etw wünschen;

we couldn't have \wished for a better start wir hätten uns keinen besseren Start wünschen können;

they've got everything a normal person could \wish for sie haben alles, was sich ein normaler Mensch nur wünschen kann

English-German students dictionary > wish
10 saludo

m.

greeting.

Ana te manda saludos Ana sends you her regards; (en carta) Ana says hello (al teléfono)

dale saludos de mi parte give her my regards

un saludo afectuoso yours sincerely (en cartas)

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: saludar.

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saludo

► nombre masculino

1 greeting

2 MILITAR salute

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

reciba un atento saludo de (en carta) yours faithfully

un saludo de / atentos saludos de (en carta) best wishes from

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noun m.

1) greeting

2) salute

•

- saludos

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SM

1) [al encontrarse con algn] (=palabra) greeting; (=gesto) wave

no contestó a mi saludo — he didn't respond to my greeting

nos dirigió un saludo con la mano — he gave us a wave, he waved to us

saludos o un saludo a Adela — regards to Adela

- negar el saludo a algn

2) [en carta]

un saludo cariñoso a Gonzalo — warm regards to Gonzalo

un saludo afectuoso o cordial — kind regards

saludos — best wishes

¡saludos a Teresa de mi parte! — give my best wishes to Teresa!, say hello to Teresa for me!

os envía muchos saludos — he sends you warmest regards

atentos saludos — yours sincerely, yours truly (EEUU)

saludos cordiales — kind regards

saludos respetuosos — † respectfully yours

3) (Mil) salute

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masculino

a) ( fórmula verbal) greeting

dirigió un cálido saludo a la concurrencia — he greeted the audience warmly

saludos a tu hermana — give my regards to your sister, say hello to your sister for o from me

te mandan or envían saludos — they send (you) their regards o best wishes

reciba un saludo cordial de — (Corresp) with best wishes

saludos — (Corresp) best wishes

retirarle or quitarle el saludo a alguien — to stop speaking to somebody

b) ( gesto) wave

le hice un saludo con la mano — I gave him a wave o I waved to him

c) (Mil) salute

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= bow, salutation, salute, greeting.

Ex. He has an example, in the fact that the outranged Europeans still failed to adopt the Turkish bow = El tiene un ejemplo en el hecho de que los europeos en tierras lejanas seguían sin adoptar el saludo turco.

Ex. Communicative behaviours such as salutations, farewells and hand gestures are examples of protocols that all native speaker a language already know how to perform.

Ex. The article 'A centennial salute to Ranganathan' examines aspects of the lasting worldwide influence of the Father of Indian Librarianship, S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972).

Ex. She began, right off, without a greeting.

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* intercambiar saludos = exchange + greeting.

* saludos = with best regards.

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masculino

a) ( fórmula verbal) greeting

dirigió un cálido saludo a la concurrencia — he greeted the audience warmly

saludos a tu hermana — give my regards to your sister, say hello to your sister for o from me

te mandan or envían saludos — they send (you) their regards o best wishes

reciba un saludo cordial de — (Corresp) with best wishes

saludos — (Corresp) best wishes

retirarle or quitarle el saludo a alguien — to stop speaking to somebody

b) ( gesto) wave

le hice un saludo con la mano — I gave him a wave o I waved to him

c) (Mil) salute

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= bow, salutation, salute, greeting.

Ex: He has an example, in the fact that the outranged Europeans still failed to adopt the Turkish bow = El tiene un ejemplo en el hecho de que los europeos en tierras lejanas seguían sin adoptar el saludo turco.

Ex: Communicative behaviours such as salutations, farewells and hand gestures are examples of protocols that all native speaker a language already know how to perform.

Ex: The article 'A centennial salute to Ranganathan' examines aspects of the lasting worldwide influence of the Father of Indian Librarianship, S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972).

Ex: She began, right off, without a greeting.

* intercambiar saludos = exchange + greeting.

* saludos = with best regards.

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saludo

masculine

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (fórmula verbal) greeting

dirigió un cálido saludo a la concurrencia he greeted the audience warmly

saludos a tu hermana give my regards to your sister, say hello to your sister for o from me

te mandan or envían saludos they send (you) their regards o best wishes

ya ni me dirige el saludo he doesn't speak to me anymore, he doesn't even say hello to me anymore

reciba un saludo cordial de ( Corresp) with best wishes

saludos ( Corresp) best wishes

dejar a algn con el saludo en la boca to cut sb dead

retirarle or quitarle el saludo a algn to stop speaking to sb

2 (gesto) wave

al pasar le hice un saludo con la mano I gave him a wave o I waved to him as I went past

3 ( Mil) (con la mano) salute; (con el arma) salute

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Del verbo saludar: ( conjugate saludar)

saludo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

saludó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
saludar
saludo
saludar ( conjugate saludar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to greet, say hello to;

◊ saluda a tu hermano de mi parte give my regards to your brother;

lo saluda atentamente (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE);
los saludó con la mano she waved at them
b) (Mil) to salute

verbo intransitivo
a) ( de palabra) to say hello (o good morning etc)

b) ( con la mano) to wave

c) (Mil) to salute

saludarse verbo pronominal ( recípr) to say hello to o greet each other
saludo sustantivo masculino
a) greeting;

◊ te mandan saludos they send (you) their regards o best wishes;

saludos (Corresp) best wishes;
le hice un saludo con la mano I gave him a wave, I waved to him
b) (Mil) salute

saludar verbo transitivo
1 (a alguien directamente) (de palabra) to say hello to, greet
(con la mano) to wave to
2 (a alguien a través de otros) to send regards to: salúdales de nuestra parte, give them our regards
3 (a alguien en una carta) le saluda atentamente, yours faithfully o sincerely
4 Mil to salute
5 (un acontecimiento, una medida) to welcome
saludamos la proclamación de independencia, we welcome the proclamation of independence
saludo sustantivo masculino
1 (de palabra) greeting
2 (con la mano) wave
3 Mil salute
♦ Locuciones: retirar el saludo a alguien, to stop talking to sb
un saludo o saludos, best wishes, regards
' saludo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adiós
- calurosa
- caluroso
- esbozar
- hombre
- lado
- negar
- noche
- recuerdo
- saluda
- servidor
- servidora
- siquiera
- afectuoso
- cariñoso
- cordial
- encabezamiento
- hola
- recibir
- saludar
English:
best
- bow
- compliment
- cut
- evening
- greeting
- hail
- hearty
- if
- nod
- remember
- salute
- wave
- wish
- yours

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saludo nm

1. [por cortesía] greeting;

Ana te manda saludos [en carta] Ana sends you her regards;
[al teléfono] Ana says hello;
dale saludos de mi parte give her my regards;

saludos a Aitana say hello to Aitana for me;

un saludo afectuoso [en cartas] yours sincerely;

saludos (cordiales) [en cartas] best wishes o regards;

me ha retirado el saludo she's not speaking to me

2. [de soldado, policía] salute

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saludo

m

1 greeting;

mandar saludos a alguien send s.o. one’s regards o one’s best wishes

2 en carta

:

saludos best wishes;

(reciba) un cordial saludo regards, (with) best wishes

3 MIL salute

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saludo nm

1) : greeting, regards pl

2) : salute

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saludo n

1. (en general) greeting

se intercambiaron un saludo they greeted one another

2. (militares) salute

le hice el saludo I saluted him

un cordial saludo de... best wishes from...

Spanish-English dictionary > saludo
11 wish

wiʃ
1. verb
1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) desear (que)

2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) querer, desear

3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) desear

2. noun
1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) deseo

2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) deseo

3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) deseo, saludo, recuerdo

•

- wishful thinking
- wishing-well

wish¹ n deseo

the genie granted him three wishes el genio le dio tres deseos

her wish came true su deseo se hizo realidad

best wishes un abrazo

to make a wish pedir un deseo / pensar un deseo

El plural de wish se escribe wishes

wish² vb

1. querer

I wish to speak to the manager quisiera hablar con el director

2. desear

she wished me happy birthday me deseó un feliz cumpleaños

3. ojalá

I wish I had a lot of money ojalá tuviera mucho dinero

I wish you were here ojalá estuvieras aquí

wish

tr[wɪʃ]

transitive verb

1 (want) querer, desear

■ she wishes she were on holiday quisiera estar de vacaciones

■ I wish I was rich! ¡ojalá fuera rico!

■ I wish I hadn't drunk so much ojalá no hubiese bebido tanto

■ I wish it would stop raining ojalá dejara de llover

2 formal use (demand, want) querer

■ I wish to make a complaint quisiera formular una queja

3 (hope) desear

■ we wish you a Merry Christmas te deseamos una Feliz Navidad

■ they wished us luck nos desearon buena suerte

intransitive verb

1 desear ( for, -)

■ everything one could wish for todo lo que uno pudiera desear

2 formal use (want) querer

■ as you wish como quiera

noun

1 deseo

you have three wishes tienes tres deseos

you went against my wishes obraste contra mis deseos

her wish came true su deseo se hizo realidad

plural noun wishes

1 (greeting) deseos nombre masculino plural; (in letter) saludos nombre masculino plural, recuerdos nombre masculino plural

with best wishes for the future con mis mejores deseos para el futuro

with best wishes from... saludos cordiales de..., recuerdos de...

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to make a wish pedir un deseo

to wish somebody well / wish somebody all the best desear buena suerte a alguien

wish you were here ojalá estuvieras aquí

your wish is my command sus deseos son órdenes para mí

wish ['wɪʃ] vt

1) want: desear, querer

2)

to wish (something) for : desear

they wished me well: me desearon lo mejor

wish vi

1) : pedir (como deseo)

2) : querer

as you wish: como quieras

wish n

1) : deseo m

to grant a wish: conceder un deseo

2) wishes npl

: saludos mpl, recuerdos mpl

to send best wishes: mandar muchos recuerdos

wish

v.

• dar los buenos días v.

• desear v.

• querer v.

(§pret: quis-) fut/c: querr-•)

n.

• anhelo s.m.

• desear s.m.

• deseo s.m.

• voto s.m.

wɪʃ
I

noun

a) ( desire) deseo m

to make a wish — pedir* un deseo

her wish came true — su deseo se hizo realidad, se le cumplió el deseo

his last o dying wish — su última voluntad

they got married against my wishes — se casaron en contra de mi voluntad

your wish is my command — (set phrase) tus deseos son órdenes (fr hecha)

wish to + INF: I've no wish to upset you, but... no quisiera disgustarte, pero...; I've no great wish to see the play — no tengo muchas ganas de ver la obra

b) wishes pl ( greetings)

give your mother my best wishes — dale a tu madre muchos recuerdos de mi parte, cariños a tu madre (AmL)

with our best wishes for a speedy recovery — deseándole una pronta mejoría

best wishes, Jack — saludos or un abrazo de Jack

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( desire fervently) desear

to wish something ON somebody — desearle algo a alguien

to wish (THAT): I wish I hadn't come ojalá no hubiera venido!; I wish I were rich ojalá fuera rico!; she wished she hadn't told him lamentó habérselo dicho; I wish you wouldn't say things like that me disgusta mucho que digas esas cosas; I do wish you'd told me before! — me lo podrías haber dicho antes!

b) ( want) (frml) desear (frml), querer*

should you wish to do so... — si así lo deseara... (frml)

to wish somebody/something to + INF — desear que alguien/algo (+ subj) (frml)

c) ( want for somebody) desear

we wish you every happiness — te deseamos lo mejor

wish me luck! — deséame suerte!

he called to wish me (a) happy birthday — me llamó para desearme feliz cumpleaños

to wish somebody good night — darle* las buenas noches a alguien

to wish somebody well — desearle suerte or lo mejor a alguien

I wish you well — espero que te vaya bien

2.

vi

a) ( make magic wish) pedir* un deseo

b) (want, desire)

as you wish, sir — como usted mande or diga, señor

if you wish — como quieras

Phrasal Verbs:

- wish away

- wish for

[wɪʃ]
1. N

1) (=desire, will) deseo m

they are sincere in their wish to make amends for the past — son sinceros en su deseo de enmendar el pasado

their wish for peace is sincere, they are sincere in their wish for peace — son sinceros en sus deseos de paz

it has long been my wish to do that — desde hace mucho tiempo vengo deseando hacer eso

• he did it against my wishes — lo hizo en contra de mis deseos or mi voluntad

to go against sb's wishes — ir en contra de los deseos or la voluntad de algn

• his wish came true — su deseo se hizo realidad

• your wish is my command — sus deseos son órdenes para mí

• it is her dearest wish to go there one day — su mayor deseo es ir allí un día

• his dying wish was to be buried here — su última voluntad fue que lo enterraran aquí

• she expressed a wish that the money be donated to charity — manifestó su deseo de que el dinero se donara a instituciones benéficas

• the fairy granted her three wishes — el hada le concedió tres deseos

• I have no great wish to go — no tengo muchas ganas de ir, no me apetece mucho ir

• you shall have or get your wish — tu deseo se hará realidad, tu deseo se cumplirá

• to make a wish — pedir un deseo

- if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
death 2.
2) (in letters, greetings)

(with) best wishes — saludos, recuerdos

with best wishes from Peter — recuerdos de Peter

best wishes or all good wishes for a happy birthday — te deseamos un feliz cumpleaños, nuestros mejores deseos para un feliz cumpleaños

(with) best wishes for Christmas and the New Year — (con) nuestros mejores deseos or frm augurios para la Navidad y el Año Nuevo

please give him my best wishes — dale recuerdos míos

I went to give him my best wishes — fui a darle la enhorabuena

the Prime Minister has sent a message of good wishes to the French president — el Primer Ministro ha mandado un mensaje de buena voluntad al presidente francés

2. VT

1)

I wish (=if only) —

a) (in unrealizable or unlikely situations)

I wish I were rich — ojalá fuese rico

I wish it weren't true — ojalá no fuera así

I only wish I'd known that before — ojalá lo hubiera sabido antes

I wish I could! — ¡ojalá pudiera!

"did you go?" - "I wish I had" — -¿fuiste? -¡ya me hubiera gustado! or -¡ojalá!

I wish I hadn't said that — siento haber dicho eso, ojalá no hubiera dicho eso

b) (when change is possible)

I wish you'd hurry up — a ver si te das prisa

I do wish you'd let me help — ¿por qué no me dejas que te ayude?

I wish you wouldn't shout — me gustaría que no gritaras, a ver si dejas de gritar

2) (other subjects, other tenses)

she wishes that she could go to school like other children — le gustaría poder ir a la escuela como otros niños

I bet you wish you were still working here! — ¡apuesto a que te gustaría seguir trabajando aquí todavía!

3)

to wish sb sth: to wish sb good luck/a happy Christmas — desear buena suerte/felices pascuas a algn

wish me luck! — ¡deséame suerte!

I wish you all possible happiness — os/te deseo la más completa felicidad

to wish sb good morning — dar los buenos días a algn

to wish sb goodbye — despedirse de algn

• to wish sb well/ ill, we wish her well in her new job — le deseamos todo lo mejor en su nuevo trabajo

I don't wish her ill or any harm — no le deseo ningún mal

4)

• to wish sth on sb — desear algo a algn

I wouldn't wish that on anybody — eso no se lo desearía a nadie

5) frm (=want) querer, desear frm

I do not wish it — no lo quiero, no lo deseo frm

to wish to do sth — querer or frm desear hacer algo

I wish to be alone — quiero or frm deseo estar solo

I wish to be told when he comes — quiero or frm deseo que se me avisen cuando llegue

I don't wish to sound mean, but... — no quisiera parecer tacaño, pero...

without wishing to be unkind, you must admit she's not the most interesting company — sin ánimo de ser cruel, tienes que admitir que no es una persona muy interesante

to wish sb to do sth — querer or frm desear que algn haga algo

what do you wish me to do? — ¿qué quieres or frm deseas que haga?

3. VI

1) (=make a wish) pedir un deseo

• to wish for sth — desear algo

she has everything she could wish for — tiene todo lo que pudiera desear

what more could one wish for? — ¿qué más se puede pedir or desear?

I couldn't have wished for a nicer birthday — no podía haber soñado con un día de cumpleaños mejor

• "of course you're earning a lot, aren't you?" - "I wish!" — -claro que ganas un montón, ¿verdad? -¡ojalá!

2) frm (=want)

• (just) as you wish — como quieras, como usted desee frm

you may stay here as long as you wish — te puedes quedar todo el tiempo que quieras or desees

4.

CPD

wish fulfilment N —

daydreams are a sort of wish fulfilment — las fantasías son una especie de satisfacción de los deseos

wish list N — lista f de deseos

top of my wish list is... — mi deseo principal es...

- wish away

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[wɪʃ]
I

noun

a) ( desire) deseo m

to make a wish — pedir* un deseo

her wish came true — su deseo se hizo realidad, se le cumplió el deseo

his last o dying wish — su última voluntad

they got married against my wishes — se casaron en contra de mi voluntad

your wish is my command — (set phrase) tus deseos son órdenes (fr hecha)

wish to + INF: I've no wish to upset you, but... no quisiera disgustarte, pero...; I've no great wish to see the play — no tengo muchas ganas de ver la obra

b) wishes pl ( greetings)

give your mother my best wishes — dale a tu madre muchos recuerdos de mi parte, cariños a tu madre (AmL)

with our best wishes for a speedy recovery — deseándole una pronta mejoría

best wishes, Jack — saludos or un abrazo de Jack

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( desire fervently) desear

to wish something ON somebody — desearle algo a alguien

to wish (THAT): I wish I hadn't come ojalá no hubiera venido!; I wish I were rich ojalá fuera rico!; she wished she hadn't told him lamentó habérselo dicho; I wish you wouldn't say things like that me disgusta mucho que digas esas cosas; I do wish you'd told me before! — me lo podrías haber dicho antes!

b) ( want) (frml) desear (frml), querer*

should you wish to do so... — si así lo deseara... (frml)

to wish somebody/something to + INF — desear que alguien/algo (+ subj) (frml)

c) ( want for somebody) desear

we wish you every happiness — te deseamos lo mejor

wish me luck! — deséame suerte!

he called to wish me (a) happy birthday — me llamó para desearme feliz cumpleaños

to wish somebody good night — darle* las buenas noches a alguien

to wish somebody well — desearle suerte or lo mejor a alguien

I wish you well — espero que te vaya bien

2.

vi

a) ( make magic wish) pedir* un deseo

b) (want, desire)

as you wish, sir — como usted mande or diga, señor

if you wish — como quieras

Phrasal Verbs:

- wish away

- wish for

English-spanish dictionary > wish
12 Wunsch

m; -(e)s, Wünsche

1. (Bedürfnis) wish ( nach for), desire (for); (Bitte) request (an + Akk to); der Wunsch nach Freiheit the desire for freedom; den Wunsch haben zu (+ Inf.) wish to (+ Inf.) haben Sie sonst noch einen Wunsch? is there anything else I can do for you?; ein eigenes Haus war schon immer mein Wunsch I(‘ve) always wanted to have a house of my own; mein einziger Wunsch ist... all I want ( oder wish for) is...; jemandem einen Wunsch erfüllen / verweigern fulfil(l) a wish for s.o. / deny s.o. a wish; jemandem jeden Wunsch von den Augen ablesen anticipate s.o.’s every wish; auf Wunsch (+ Gen) by request; at the request (of); auf allgemeinen oder vielfachen Wunsch by popular request; auf jemandes ausdrücklichen / besonderen / eigenen Wunsch at s.o.’s express / special / own request; auf Wunsch schicken wir... if requested, we will send you...; (je) nach Wunsch as desired; es ging alles nach Wunsch everything went as planned; am Ziel seiner Wünsche sein have fulfilled one’s every wish ( oder ambition); du hast drei Wünsche frei you can have ( oder I’ll grant you) three wishes, dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl hum. your wish is my command; da war der Wunsch Vater des Gedankens the wish was father to the thought; fromm

2. in Grußformeln: mit den besten Wünschen am Briefende: with best wishes; mit den besten Wünschen für eine baldige Genesung with best wishes for ( oder wishing you) a speedy recovery

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der Wunsch

wish; desire

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Wụnsch [vʊnʃ]
m -(e)s, -e

1) ['vʏnʃə]
wish; (= sehnliches Verlangen) desire; (= Bitte) request
ein Pferd war schon immer mein Wunsch — I've always wanted a horse

nach Wunsch — just as he/she etc wants/wanted

auf or nach Wunsch der Eltern — as his/her etc parents wish/wished

alles geht nach Wunsch — everything is going smoothly

von dem Wunsch beseelt sein,... — to be filled with the desire...

hier ist der Wunsch der Vater des Gedankens (prov) — the wish is father to the thought (prov)

ich habe einen Wunsch an dich — I've a request to make of you

was haben Sie für einen Wunsch? — what can I do for you?

haben Sie (sonst) noch einen Wunsch? (beim Einkauf etc) — is there anything else you would like?, is there anything else I can do for you?

sonst noch Wünsche? (iro) — any other requests?

auf Wunsch — by or on request

auf jds (besonderen/ausdrücklichen) Wunsch hin — at sb's (special/express) request

auf allgemeinen/vielfachen Wunsch hin — by popular request or demand

See:

→ ablesen, fromm

2) usu pl (= Glückwunsch) wish

beste Wünsche zum Fest — the compliments of the season

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der

1) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) request

2) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) want

3) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) wish

4) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) wish

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Wunsch

<-[e]s, Wünsche>

[vʊnʃ, pl ˈvʏnʃə]

m

1. (Verlangen) wish; (stärker) desire; (Bitte) request

jdm/sich einen \Wunsch erfüllen to fulfil [or AM -ll] a wish for sb/oneself

jdm jeden \Wunsch erfüllen to grant sb's every wish

jdm jeden \Wunsch von den Augen ablesen to anticipate sb's every wish

einen bestimmten \Wunsch haben/äußern to have/make a certain request

ihr sehnlichster \Wunsch ging in Erfüllung her most ardent desire was fulfilled

nur ein frommer \Wunsch sein to be just a pipe dream

haben Sie sonst noch einen \Wunsch? would you like anything else?

einen \Wunsch frei haben to have one wish

danke, das war alles, ich habe keinen \Wunsch mehr thank you, that will be all, I don't need anything else

Ihr \Wunsch ist mir Befehl (hum) your wish is my command; (geh) on request

keinen \Wunsch offenlassen to leave nothing to be desired

auf jds [ausdrücklichen/besonderen] \Wunsch [hin] (geh) at/on sb's [express/special] request

nach \Wunsch just as I/he etc. wanted; (wie geplant) according to plan, as planned

das Auto entsprach nicht seinen Wünschen the car didn't come up to his expectations

2. meist pl (Glückwunsch) wish

alle guten Wünsche zum Geburtstag Happy Birthday

mit besten Wünschen (geh) best wishes

3.

▶ hier ist der \Wunsch der Vater des Gedankens (prov) the wish is father to the thought prov

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der; Wunsch[e]s, Wünsche

1) wish ( nach to have); (Sehnen) desire ( nach for)

sich (Dat.) einen Wunsch erfüllen/versagen — grant/deny oneself something one wants

haben Sie noch einen Wunsch? — will there be anything else?

auf jemandes Wunsch — at somebody's wish

alles geht nach Wunsch — everything's going as we want/he wants etc.

2) Plural mit den besten/herzlichsten Wünschen with best/warmest wishes

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Wunsch m; -(e)s, Wünsche

1. (Bedürfnis) wish (

nach for), desire (for); (Bitte) request (

an +akk to);

der Wunsch nach Freiheit the desire for freedom;

den Wunsch haben zu (+inf) wish to (+inf)

haben Sie sonst noch einen Wunsch? is there anything else I can do for you?;

ein eigenes Haus war schon immer mein Wunsch I(’ve) always wanted to have a house of my own;

mein einziger Wunsch ist … all I want ( oder wish for) is …;

jemandem einen Wunsch erfüllen/verweigern fulfil(l) a wish for sb/deny sb a wish;

jemandem jeden Wunsch von den Augen ablesen anticipate sb’s every wish;

auf Wunsch (+gen) by request; at the request (of);

auf allgemeinen oder

vielfachen Wunsch by popular request;

auf jemandes ausdrücklichen/besonderen/eigenen Wunsch at sb’s express/special/own request;

auf Wunsch schicken wir … if requested, we will send you …;

(je) nach Wunsch as desired;

es ging alles nach Wunsch everything went as planned;

am Ziel seiner Wünsche sein have fulfilled one’s every wish ( oder ambition);

du hast drei Wünsche frei you can have ( oder I’ll grant you) three wishes,

dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl hum your wish is my command;

da war der Wunsch Vater des Gedankens the wish was father to the thought; → fromm

2. in Grußformeln:

mit den besten Wünschen am Briefende: with best wishes;

mit den besten Wünschen für eine baldige Genesung with best wishes for ( oder wishing you) a speedy recovery

Wunsch… im subst desired …; stärker: dream …

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der; Wunsch[e]s, Wünsche

1) wish ( nach to have); (Sehnen) desire ( nach for)

sich (Dat.) einen Wunsch erfüllen/versagen — grant/deny oneself something one wants

haben Sie noch einen Wunsch? — will there be anything else?

auf jemandes Wunsch — at somebody's wish

alles geht nach Wunsch — everything's going as we want/he wants etc.

2) Plural mit den besten/herzlichsten Wünschen with best/warmest wishes

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-¨e (nach) m.

desire (for) n. -¨e m.

wish n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Wunsch
13 to

1. tə,tu preposition
1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) a, hacia

2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) a, hasta

3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) hasta

4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) con, a

5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) a, para

6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) en

7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) a

8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) en; para

9) (tə used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) para

10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) (hacerlo)

2. tu: adverb
1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) hasta cerrar

2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) a

•

- to and fro

to prep

1. a

we are going to the coast nos vamos a la costa

we got to the airport at six llegamos al aeropuerto a las seis

she sent a postcard to her boyfriend envió una postal a su novio

give it to me dámelo a mí

he ran to school fue al colegio corriendo

2. a / hasta

she works from nine to five trabaja de nueve a cinco / trabaja desde las nueve hasta las cinco

3. menos

it's five to seven son las siete menos cinco

4. para

he rang to say hello llamó para saludarme

to

tr[tʊ, ʊnstressed tə]

preposition

1 (with place) a

■ we're going to a concert vamos a un concierto

■ did you go to the bank? ¿fuiste al banco?

■ he was taken to the police station lo llevaron a la comisaría

■ I have been to lots of countries he estado en muchos países

■ I saw her on the way to the airport la vi camino del aeropuerto

■ they travelled from town to town viajaron de ciudad en ciudad

■ A is to the north/south/east/west of B A está al norte/sur/este/oeste de B

■ it's twenty miles to York York está a veinte millas de aquí

2 (towards) hacia

■ the Labour party has moved to the right el partido laborista se ha desplazado hacia la derecha

■ it's further to the north está más hacia el norte

■ he sat with his back to her se sentó de espaldas a ella

3 (as far as, until) a, hasta

■ from beginning to end desde el principio hasta el final

■ she can count up to 10 sabe contar hasta 10

■ from Monday to Friday de lunes a viernes

■ we work from 9 to 5 trabajamos de 9 a 5

■ her hair reaches down to her waist el pelo le llega hasta la cintura

■ I like all music, from Abba to ZZTop me gusta toda la música, desde Abba hasta ZZTop

■ it's accurate to within one second tiene un margen de error de menos de un segundo

4 (of time) menos

■ it's ten to two son las dos menos diez

■ it's nearly twenty to son casi menos veinte

■ a quarter to eight las ocho menos cuarto

■ there are only two weeks to Christmas faltan sólo dos semanas para Navidad

5 (with indirect object) a

■ I showed the letter to my mother le enseñé la carta a mi madre

■ she lent the book to her friend le dejó el libro a su amiga

■ I gave it to him se lo di a él

6 (for) de

■ the key to the safe la llave de la caja fuerte

■ he's secretary to the board es secretario del consejo de administración

■ what's the answer to question 4? ¿cuál es la respuesta a la pregunta número 4?

■ heir to the throne heredero al trono

7 (attitude, behaviour) con, para con

■ you've been very kind to us has sido muy amable con nosotros

■ be nice to her pórtate bien con ella

■ he was so rude to me se mostró muy grosero conmigo

8 (in honour of) a

■ we drink to his health brindamos a su salud

■ a monument to Churchill un monumento a Churchill

9 (touching) a, contra

■ he put his ear to the wall puso la oreja contra la pared

■ she clutched her bag to her chest se estrechó el bolso contra el pecho

10 (accompanied by) acompañado,-a de

■ we danced to the music bailamos al compás de la música

■ he left to loud shouts of disapproval se marchó entre gritos de desaprobación

11 (causing something) para

■ to my surprise, it was empty para mi sorpresa, estaba vacío

12 (as seen by) por lo que respecta

■ to a foreigner, it must seem awful para un extranjero, debe parecer terrible

■ to some people he was a hero, to others a traitor para algunos era un héroe, para otros era un traidor

13 (indicating comparison) a

■ I prefer tea to coffee prefiero el té al café

■ that's nothing to what I heard eso no es nada comparado con lo que he oído

14 (ratio) a

■ they won by fourteen points to ten ganaron por catorce puntos a diez

■ we lost by three goals to two perdimos por tres a dos

■ the odds are 50 to 1 las posibilidades son 50 contra 1

15 (per, equivalent) a, en

■ there are 100 pence to the pound hay 100 peniques en una libra

■ how much does your car do to the gallon? ≈ ¿cuánto gasta tu coche a los cien kilómetros?

16 (according to) según

■ to my way of thinking a mi modo de entender

■ is it to your taste? ¿es de su agrado?

■ I did it to the best of my ability lo hice lo mejor posible

■ contrary to all appearances en contra de todos los indicios

17 (result) a

■ wait until the light turns to green espera hasta que la luz cambie a verde

■ she was reduced to tears se deshizo en lágrimas

■ the party's rapid rise to power la rápida subida al poder del partido

■ he smashed it to pieces lo hizo pedazos

18 (in order to) para, a fin de

■ I worked overtime to earn some extra money hice horas extras para ganar más dinero

19 (used as object of many verbs)

■ she wants you to go away quiere que te vayas

20 (substituting infinitive)

■ would you like to dance? --I'd love to ¿te gustaría bailar? --me encantaría

■ she didn't want to go, but she had to no quería ir, pero no le quedaba más remedio

adverb

1 (of door) ajustada

■ push the door to ajusta la puerta

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to and fro vaivén, ir y venir Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL Cuando se usa con la raíz del verbo para formar el infinitivo no se traduce/Table 1 ■ I want to help you quiero ayudarte

■ he tried to sell his car intentó vender su coche

to ['tu:] adv

1) : a un estado consciente

to come to: volver en sí

2)

to and fro : de aquí para allá, de un lado para otro

to prep

1) (indicating a place) : a

to go to the doctor: ir al médico

I'm going to John's: voy a la casa de John

2) toward: a, hacia

two miles to the south: dos millas hacia el sur

3) on: en, sobre

apply salve to the wound: póngale ungüento a la herida

4) up to: hasta, a

to a degree: hasta cierto grado

from head to toe: de pies a cabeza

5) (in expressions of time)

it's quarter to seven: son las siete menos cuarto

6) until: a, hasta

from May to December: de mayo a diciembre

7) (indicating belonging or possession) : de, a

the key to the lock: la llave del candado

8) (indicating response) : a

dancing to the rhythm: bailando al compás

9) (indicating comparison or proportion) : a

it's similar to mine: es parecido al mío

they won 4 to 2: ganaron 4 a 2

10) (indicating agreement or conformity) : a, de acuerdo con

made to order: hecho a la orden

to my knowledge: a mi saber

11) (indicating inclusion) : en cada, por

twenty to the box: veinte por caja

12) (used to form the infinitive)

to understand: entender

to go away: irse

I tuː, weak form tə
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating destination) a

we're going to Paris — vamos a París

I'll drive you to the station — te llevo a la estación

we went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)

you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda

b) ( indicating direction) hacia

move a little to the right — córrete un poco hacia la derecha

he turned to me — se volvió hacia mí

it's pointing to the east — señala al Este

c) ( indicating position) a

to the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo

a mile to the south of Milton — una milla al sur de Milton

2) (against, onto)

she clasped him to her — lo estrechó contra ella

they stuck the poster to the wall — pegaron el cartel en la pared

3)

a) ( as far as) hasta

she can count (up) to 100 now — ya sabe contar hasta 100

to a certain extent — hasta cierto punto

a year ago to the day — hace exactamente un año

b) ( until) hasta

I can't stay to the end — no puedo quedarme hasta el final

c) ( indicating range)

there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)

4)

a) ( showing indirect object)

who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?

give it to me — dámelo

what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?

I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane

I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo

to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe

he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo

b) (in toasts, dedications)

here's to Toby — brindemos por Toby

here's to a Happy New Year — Feliz Año Nuevo!

best wishes to you both — los mejores deseos para ambos

to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane

5) (indicating proportion, relation)

how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?

600 pesos to the US dollar — 600 pesos por dólar

it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros

Barcelona won by two goals to one — Barcelona ganó por dos (goles) a uno

there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...

that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después

6) ( concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?

that's all there is to it — eso es todo

there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo

7)

a) ( in accordance with)

to all appearances — según parece

they are not to my taste — no son de mi gusto

b) ( producing)

to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...

c) ( indicating purpose)

to this end — con este fin

8) ( indicating belonging) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

the solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema

it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien

9) ( telling time) (BrE)

ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)

10) ( accompanied by)

we danced to the music — bailamos al compás de la música

they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'

II tə
(in infinitives)

1)

a)

to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir

I want to dance — quiero bailar

I want them to dance — quiero que bailen

b) ( in order to) para

I do it to save money — lo hago para ahorrar dinero

c) ( indicating result)

he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido

I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa

d) ( without vb)

I'd love to! — me encantaría!

he doesn't want to — no quiere

2) (after adj or n)

it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer

you're too young to drink wine — eres demasiado joven para beber vino

she was the first to arrive — fue la primera en llegar

it's nothing to worry about — no hay por qué preocuparse

she has a lot to do — tiene mucho que hacer

III tuː
adverb ( shut)

I pulled the door to — cerré la puerta

[tʊ, tuː, tǝ]
1. PREPOSITION
When to is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg set to, heave to, look up the phrasal verb. When to is part of a set combination, eg nice to, to my mind, to all appearances, appeal to, look up the other word.
1) (destination) a
Note: a + el = al

it's 90 kilometres to Lima — de aquí a Lima hay 90 kilómetros, hay 90 kilómetros a Lima

a letter to his wife — una carta a su mujer

he fell to the floor — cayó al suelo

to go to Paris/Spain — ir a París/España

to go to Peru — ir al Perú

to go to school/university — ir al colegio/a la Universidad

to go to the doctor's — ir al médico

I liked the exhibition, I went to it twice — me gustó la exposición, fui a verla dos veces

we're going to John's/my parents' for Christmas — vamos a casa de John/mis padres por Navidad

• have you ever been to India? — ¿has estado alguna vez en la India?

• flights to Heathrow — vuelos a or con destino a Heathrow

• the road to Edinburgh — la carretera de Edimburgo
church 1., 2)
2) (=towards) hacia

he walked slowly to the door — caminó despacio hacia la puerta

he turned to me — se giró hacia mí

move it to the left/right — muévelo hacia la izquierda/derecha

3) (=as far as) hasta

from here to London — de aquí a or hasta Londres

I'll see you to the door — te acompaño hasta la puerta

4) (=up to) hasta

to count to ten — contar hasta diez

it's accurate to (within) a millimetre — es exacto hasta el milímetro

to some extent — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida

we are expecting 40 to 50 people — esperamos entre 40 y 50 personas

• to this day I still don't know what he meant — aún hoy no sé lo que quiso decir

eight years ago to the day — hoy hace exactamente ocho años

• he didn't stay to the end — no se quedó hasta el final

• from Monday to Friday — de lunes a viernes

from morning to night — de la mañana a la noche, desde la mañana hasta la noche

• funds to the value of... — fondos por valor de...
decimal 1.
5) (=located at) a

the door is to the left (of the window) — la puerta está a la izquierda (de la ventana)

the airport is to the west of the city — el aeropuerto está al oeste de la ciudad

6) (=against) contra

he stood with his back to the wall — estaba con la espalda contra la pared

he clasped her to him — la estrechó contra sí

to turn a picture to the wall — volver un cuadro mirando a la pared

7) (when telling time)

it's a quarter to three — son las tres menos cuarto, es or (LAm) falta un cuarto para las tres

at eight minutes to ten — a las diez menos ocho

8) (introducing indirect object) a

to give sth to sb — dar algo a algn

I gave it to my friend — se lo di a mi amigo

the man I sold it to or frm to whom I sold it — el hombre a quien se lo vendí

it belongs to me — me pertenece (a mí), es mío

they were kind to me — fueron amables conmigo

it's new to me — es nuevo para mí

what is that to me? — ¿y a mí qué me importa eso?

"that's strange," I said to myself — -es raro -me dije para mis adentros

9) (in dedications, greetings)

greetings to all our friends! — ¡saludos a todos los amigos!

welcome to you all! — ¡bienvenidos todos!

"to P.R. Lilly" — (in book) "para P.R. Lilly"

here's to you! — ¡va por ti!, ¡por ti!

a monument to the fallen — un monumento a los caídos, un monumento en honor a los caídos

10) (in ratios, proportions) por

there were three men to a cell — había tres hombres por celda

it does 30 miles to the gallon — hace 30 millas por galón

eight apples to the kilo — ocho manzanas por kilo

there are about five pesos to the dollar — son unos cinco pesos por dólar

a scale of 1 centimetre to 1 kilometre — una escala de 1 centímetro por kilómetro

200 people to the square mile — 200 personas por milla cuadrada

the odds are 8 to 1 — las probabilidades son de 8 a 1

the odds against it happening are a million to one — las probabilidades de que eso ocurra son una entre un millón

by a majority of 12 to 10 — por una mayoría de 12 a 10

they won by four goals to two — ganaron por cuatro goles a dos

three to the fourth, three to the power of four — (Math) tres a la cuarta potencia

11) (in comparisons) a

superior to the others — superior a los demás

A is to B as C is to D — A es a B como C es a D

that's nothing to what is to come — eso no es nada en comparación con lo que está por venir

12) (=about, concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué te parece (eso)?

what would you say to a beer? — ¿te parece que tomemos una cerveza?

"to repairing pipes:..." — (on bill) "reparación de las cañerías:..."

13) (=according to) según

to my way of thinking — a mi modo de ver, según mi modo de pensar

14) (=to the accompaniment of)

we danced to the music of the band — bailamos con la música de la orquesta

they came out to the strains of the national anthem — salieron a los compases del himno nacional

it is sung to the tune of "Tipperary" — se canta con la melodía de "Tipperary"

15) (=of, for) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

assistant to the manager — asistente del gerente

he was a good father to the children — fue un buen padre para sus hijos

it offers a solution to your problem — te ofrece una solución para el problema

we've found the solution to the problem — hemos encontrado solución al problema

the British ambassador to Moscow — el embajador británico en Moscú

he has been a good friend to us — ha sido un buen amigo para nosotros

16) (with gerund/noun)

• to look forward to doing sth — tener muchas ganas de hacer algo

I'm really looking forward to the holidays — estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones

• to prefer painting to drawing — preferir pintar a dibujar

• to be used to (doing) sth — estar acostumbrado a (hacer) algo

17) (in set expressions)

• to this end — a or con este fin

• to my enormous shame I did nothing — para gran vergüenza mía, no hice nada

• to my great surprise — con gran sorpresa por mi parte, para gran sorpresa mía

2. INFINITIVE PARTICLE

1) (infinitive)

to come — venir

to sing — cantar

to work — trabajar

2) (following another verb)

a)
A preposition may be required with the Spanish infinitive, depending on what precedes it: look up the verb.
• she refused to listen — se negó a escuchar

• to start to cry — empezar or ponerse a llorar

• to try to do sth — tratar de hacer algo, intentar hacer algo

• to want to do sth — querer hacer algo

b) (object as subject of following infinitive)

• I'd advise you to think this over — te aconsejaría que te pensaras bien esto

• he'd like me to give up work — le gustaría que dejase de trabajar

• we'd prefer him to go to university — preferiríamos que fuese a la universidad

• I want you to do it — quiero que lo hagas

c)

I have things to do — tengo cosas que hacer

he has a lot to lose — tiene mucho que perder

there was no one for me to ask, there wasn't anyone for me to ask — no había nadie a quien yo pudiese preguntar

he's not the sort or type to do that — no es de los que hacen eso

• that book is still to be written — ese libro está todavía por escribir

• now is the time to do it — ahora es el momento de hacerlo

• and who is he to criticize? — ¿y quién es él para criticar?

3) (purpose, result) para

he did it to help you — lo hizo para ayudarte

I have done nothing to deserve this — no he hecho nada para merecer esto

it disappeared, never to be seen again — desapareció para siempre

I arrived to find she had gone — cuando llegué me encontré con que se había ido

he came to see you — vino a verte

he's gone to get the paper — ha ido a por el periódico

4) (standing in for verb)
The particle to is not translated when it stands for the infinitive:
we didn't want to sell it but we had to — no queríamos venderlo pero tuvimos que hacerlo or no hubo más remedio

"would you like to come to dinner?" - "I'd love to!" — -¿te gustaría venir a cenar? -¡me encantaría!

you may not want to do it but you ought to for the sake of your education — tal vez no quieres hacerlo pero deberías en aras de tu educación

I don't want to — no quiero

I forgot to — se me olvidó

5) (after adjective)
For combinations like difficult/easy/foolish/ ready/ slow to etc, look up the adjective.
it is very expensive to live in London — resulta muy caro vivir en Londres

it's hard to describe the feeling — es difícil describir la sensación

these dogs are hard to control — estos perros son difíciles de controlar

the first/last to go — el primero/último en irse

he's young to be a grandfather — es joven para ser abuelo

See:

EASY, DIFFICULT, IMPOSSIBLE in easy

6) (in exclamations)

and then to be let down like that! — ¡y para que luego te decepcionen así!

and to think he didn't mean a word of it! — ¡y pensar que nada de lo que dijo era de verdad!

7)

to see him now one would never think that... — al verlo or viéndolo ahora nadie creería que...

3.

ADVERB

to pull the door to — tirar de la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta tirando

to push the door to — empujar la puerta para cerrarla, cerrar la puerta empujando

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I [tuː], weak form [tə]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating destination) a

we're going to Paris — vamos a París

I'll drive you to the station — te llevo a la estación

we went to John's — fuimos a casa de John, fuimos a lo de John (RPl), fuimos donde John (esp AmL)

you can wear it to a party/the wedding — puedes ponértelo para una fiesta/la boda

b) ( indicating direction) hacia

move a little to the right — córrete un poco hacia la derecha

he turned to me — se volvió hacia mí

it's pointing to the east — señala al Este

c) ( indicating position) a

to the left/right of something — a la izquierda/derecha de algo

a mile to the south of Milton — una milla al sur de Milton

2) (against, onto)

she clasped him to her — lo estrechó contra ella

they stuck the poster to the wall — pegaron el cartel en la pared

3)

a) ( as far as) hasta

she can count (up) to 100 now — ya sabe contar hasta 100

to a certain extent — hasta cierto punto

a year ago to the day — hace exactamente un año

b) ( until) hasta

I can't stay to the end — no puedo quedarme hasta el final

c) ( indicating range)

there will be 30 to 35 guests — habrá entre 30 y 35 invitados; see also from 4)

4)

a) ( showing indirect object)

who did you send/give it to? — ¿a quién se lo mandaste/diste?

give it to me — dámelo

what did you say to him/them? — ¿qué le/les dijiste?

I'll hand you over to Jane — te paso or (Esp tb) te pongo con Jane

I was singing/talking to myself — estaba cantando/hablando solo

to me, he will always be a hero — para mí, siempre será un héroe

he was very kind/rude to me — fue muy amable/grosero conmigo

b) (in toasts, dedications)

here's to Toby — brindemos por Toby

here's to a Happy New Year — Feliz Año Nuevo!

best wishes to you both — los mejores deseos para ambos

to Paul with love from Jane — para Paul, con cariño de Jane

5) (indicating proportion, relation)

how many ounces are there to the pound? — ¿cuántas onzas hay en una libra?

600 pesos to the US dollar — 600 pesos por dólar

it does 30 miles to the gallon — da or rinde 30 millas por galón, consume 6.75 litros a los or por cada cien kilómetros

Barcelona won by two goals to one — Barcelona ganó por dos (goles) a uno

there's a 10 to 1 chance of... — hay una probabilidad de uno en 10 de...

that's nothing to what followed — eso no es nada comparado or en comparación con lo que vino después

6) ( concerning)

what do you say to that? — ¿qué dices a eso?, ¿qué te parece (eso)?

that's all there is to it — eso es todo

there's nothing to it — es muy simple or sencillo

7)

a) ( in accordance with)

to all appearances — según parece

they are not to my taste — no son de mi gusto

b) ( producing)

to my horror/delight... — para mi horror/alegría...

c) ( indicating purpose)

to this end — con este fin

8) ( indicating belonging) de

the key to the front door — la llave de la puerta principal

the solution to the problem — la solución al or del problema

it has a nice ring/sound to it — suena bien

9) ( telling time) (BrE)

ten to three — las tres menos diez, diez para las tres (AmL exc RPl)

10) ( accompanied by)

we danced to the music — bailamos al compás de la música

they sang it to the tune of `Clementine' — lo cantaron con la melodía de `Clementine'

II [tə]
(in infinitives)

1)

a)

to sing/fear/leave — cantar/temer/partir

I want to dance — quiero bailar

I want them to dance — quiero que bailen

b) ( in order to) para

I do it to save money — lo hago para ahorrar dinero

c) ( indicating result)

he awoke to find her gone — cuando despertó, ella ya se había ido

I walked 5 miles only to be told they weren't home — caminé 5 millas para que me dijeran que no estaban en casa

d) ( without vb)

I'd love to! — me encantaría!

he doesn't want to — no quiere

2) (after adj or n)

it's easy/difficult to do — es fácil/difícil de hacer

you're too young to drink wine — eres demasiado joven para beber vino

she was the first to arrive — fue la primera en llegar

it's nothing to worry about — no hay por qué preocuparse

she has a lot to do — tiene mucho que hacer

III [tuː]
adverb ( shut)

I pulled the door to — cerré la puerta

English-spanish dictionary > to
14 wish

wish

A n ( desire) désir m (for de ; to do de faire) ; ( in fairy story) souhait m (for de) ; her wish came true son souhait s'est réalisé ; the fairy gave her three wishes la fée lui a accordé trois souhaits ; a wish for freedom/to be free un désir de liberté/d'être libre ; to make a wish faire un vœu ; to have/express/cherish a wish avoir/exprimer/caresser un désir ; to grant sb's wish [monarch, official, authority, parent] accéder au désir de qn ; [fairy] exaucer le souhait de qn ; I have no wish to disturb you/talk to you sout je n'ai pas l'intention de vous déranger/de vous parler ; at his wife's/boss's wish selon la volonté de sa femme/de son chef ; to do sth against sb's wishes faire qch à l'encontre des désirs de qn ; it is my dearest wish to visit Capri mon vœu le plus cher est de visiter Capri ; you will get your wish vous aurez ce que vous désirez.

B wishes npl vœux mpl ; good ou best wishes meilleurs vœux ; ( ending letter) bien amicalement ; best wishes on your birthday/engagement meilleurs vœux pour votre anniversaire/vos fiançailles ; to offer/give/send good wishes ( for specific event) formuler/faire/envoyer ses meilleurs vœux ; please give him my best wishes je vous prie de lui faire toutes mes amitiés ; (with) all good wishes for Christmas avec tous mes or nos meilleurs vœux pour Noël.

C vtr

1 ( expressing longing) I wish he were here/had been here si seulement il était ici/avait été ici ; I just wish we lived closer si seulement nous habitions plus près ; I wish you hadn't told me that si seulement tu ne m'avais pas dit cela ; he wished he had written il aurait voulu avoir écrit ; he wished she had written il aurait voulu qu'elle ait écrit ; he wishes his mother would write il voudrait que sa mère écrive ; he bought it and then wished he hadn't il l'a acheté et puis a regretté de l'avoir fait ; I wished him dead/myself single again j'aurais voulu le voir mort/être à nouveau célibataire ;

2 (express congratulations, greetings) souhaiter ; I wish you Happy Birthday/a pleasant journey/good luck je vous souhaite un bon anniversaire/un bon voyage/bonne chance ; to wish sb joy ou happiness souhaiter à qn d'être heureux ; to wish sb joy with sth/sb iron souhaiter bien du plaisir à qn avec qch/qn ; he wished her good day† il lui a souhaité le bonjour ; we wished each other goodbye and good luck nous nous sommes dit au revoir et bonne chance ; I wished him well j'espérais que tout irait bien pour lui ;

3 ( want) sout souhaiter, vouloir ; ( weaker) désirer ; he wishes an audience with you sout il désire or il souhaite avoir un entretien avec vous ; that was what your father would have wished c'est ce que ton père aurait voulu ; you will do it because I wish it vous le ferez parce que je le veux ; to wish to do vouloir or souhaiter or désirer faire ; I wish to leave at once je souhaite partir sur le champ ; she wishes to be alone/excused elle désire être seule/se faire excuser ; I do not wish to seem unkind but… je ne veux pas avoir l'air antipathique mais… ; I wish you to leave je veux que vous partiez ; I wish it to be clear that… je veux qu'il soit bien clair que…

D vi

1 (desire, want) vouloir ; just as you wish comme vous voudrez ; spend it as you wish dépense-le comme tu voudras ; to wish for souhaiter, espérer ; they wished for an end to the war ils souhaitaient la fin de la guerre ; what more could one wish for? qu'est-ce qu'on pourrait espérer or souhaiter de plus? ;

2 ( in fairy story or ritual) faire un vœu.

Idiom

your wish is my command hum vos désirs sont des ordres.

Phrasal verbs

■ wish away:

▶ wish away [sth], wish [sth] away souhaiter que [qch] n'existe pas.

■ wish on:

▶ wish [sth] on sb fourguer ○ [qch] à qn ; it's a job I wouldn't wish on anyone c'est un boulot que je ne fourguerais ○ à personne.

Big English-French dictionary > wish
15 recuerdo

m.

1 memory.

quedar en el recuerdo (de) to be remembered (by)

traer recuerdos a alguien de algo to bring back memories of something to somebody

tengo muy buen/mal recuerdo de ese viaje I have very fond/bad memories of that trip

2 souvenir (object) (de viaje).

3 reminder.

4 booster.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: recordar.

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recuerdo

► nombre masculino

1 (imagen) memory, recollection

2 (regalo) souvenir, keepsake

► nombre masculino plural recuerdos

1 (saludos) regards, greetings; (en carta) best wishes

■ me dio recuerdos para ti he sends you his regards

■ ¡recuerdos a tu hermana! say hello to your sister for me!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en recuerdo de in memory of

tener un buen recuerdo de algo to have happy memories of something

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noun m.

1) memory

2) souvenir

•

- recuerdos

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1.

ADJ And * awake

2. SM

1) (=memoria) memory

guardar un feliz recuerdo de algn — to have happy memories of sb

contar los recuerdos — to reminisce

"Recuerdos de la vida de hace 80 años" — "Reminiscences of life 80 years ago"

entrar en el recuerdo, pasar al recuerdo — euf to pass away

2) (=regalo) souvenir, memento

"recuerdo de Mallorca" — "present from Majorca"

toma esto como recuerdo — take this as a keepsake

recuerdo de familia — family heirloom

3) pl recuerdos (=saludos) regards

¡recuerdos a tu madre! — give my regards to your mother!

os manda muchos recuerdos para todos — he sends you all his warmest regards

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masculino

1)

a) ( reminiscencia) memory

guardo un grato recuerdo de la infancia — I have fond childhood memories

b) ( souvenir) souvenir; ( regalo) memento, keepsake

me dio una cajita de recuerdo — she gave me a little box as a memento

es un recuerdo de familia — it's a family heirloom

2) recuerdos masculino plural regards (pl), best wishes (pl)

dale recuerdos — give him my regards

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= memorial, reminiscence, recollection, keepsake, remembrance, souvenir, memento [mementos/mementoes, -pl.], reminisce, reminder, memory.

Ex. The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.

Ex. In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.

Ex. Mearns warns us, ' Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.

Ex. The collection contains objects such as keepsake dishes, playing cards, scarves, postcards, advertising flyers and brochures = La colección contiene objetos como, por ejemplo, platos de recuerdo, cartas de barajas, bufandas, postales, hojas publicitarias y guías informativas.

Ex. The article ' Remembrance of book past' describes the development of bookbinding techniques, with clear illustrations of the various processes.

Ex. A personal accumulation of souvenirs becomes a collection as soon as it becomes of interest to someone else.

Ex. The mementoes from far off lands in drawing rooms and museums constitute another imaginary land in which the idea of foreign cultures is shaped.

Ex. The article presents the reminisces of a professor of librarianship who had been a student at City University of New York in the late 40s.

Ex. A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex. Artists or their families have often wished to erase the memory of convict or immigrant origins, youthful indiscretions, or previous marriages.

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* borrar un recuerdo = expunge + memory.

* denominar en recuerdo de = name after.

* en recuerdo de = in memoriam, in memory of, in loving memory of.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* recuerdo del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* recuerdo imborrable = lasting impression, indelible impression, indelible memory, lasting memory, long-lasting memory.

* recuerdos = memories [memory, -sing.], memorabilia.

* tienda de recuerdos = souvenir shop.

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masculino

1)

a) ( reminiscencia) memory

guardo un grato recuerdo de la infancia — I have fond childhood memories

b) ( souvenir) souvenir; ( regalo) memento, keepsake

me dio una cajita de recuerdo — she gave me a little box as a memento

es un recuerdo de familia — it's a family heirloom

2) recuerdos masculino plural regards (pl), best wishes (pl)

dale recuerdos — give him my regards

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= memorial, reminiscence, recollection, keepsake, remembrance, souvenir, memento [mementos/mementoes, -pl.], reminisce, reminder, memory.

Ex: The solitary volume published remains to date a memorial of that epochal event.

Ex: In addition to providing books the staff have introduced topic packs which are used for group discussion, and take to the elderly persons' homes old but familiar household objects which can stimulate reminiscences.

Ex: Mearns warns us, ' Recollection is treacherous; it is usually too broad or too narrow for another's use; and what is more serious, it is frequently undependable and worn and feeble'.

Ex: The collection contains objects such as keepsake dishes, playing cards, scarves, postcards, advertising flyers and brochures = La colección contiene objetos como, por ejemplo, platos de recuerdo, cartas de barajas, bufandas, postales, hojas publicitarias y guías informativas.

Ex: The article ' Remembrance of book past' describes the development of bookbinding techniques, with clear illustrations of the various processes.

Ex: A personal accumulation of souvenirs becomes a collection as soon as it becomes of interest to someone else.

Ex: The mementoes from far off lands in drawing rooms and museums constitute another imaginary land in which the idea of foreign cultures is shaped.

Ex: The article presents the reminisces of a professor of librarianship who had been a student at City University of New York in the late 40s.

Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex: Artists or their families have often wished to erase the memory of convict or immigrant origins, youthful indiscretions, or previous marriages.

* borrar un recuerdo = expunge + memory.

* denominar en recuerdo de = name after.

* en recuerdo de = in memoriam, in memory of, in loving memory of.

* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.

* recuerdo del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* recuerdo imborrable = lasting impression, indelible impression, indelible memory, lasting memory, long-lasting memory.

* recuerdos = memories [memory, -sing.], memorabilia.

* tienda de recuerdos = souvenir shop.

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recuerdo

masculine

A

1 (reminiscencia) memory

conservo or guardo un grato recuerdo de aquellos años I have fond memories of those years

me trae recuerdos de la infancia it brings back childhood memories

2 (souvenir) souvenir

me lo llevo de recuerdo I'll keep it as a souvenir o memento

[ S ] recuerdo de Granada souvenir of Granada

le dio una cajita de recuerdo she gave him a little box as a memento o keepsake

es un recuerdo de familia it's a family heirloom

B recuerdos mpl regards (pl), best wishes (pl)

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards

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Del verbo recordar: ( conjugate recordar)

recuerdo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
recordar
recuerdo
recordar ( conjugate recordar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹nombre/fecha› to remember, recall;

◊ recuerdo que lo puse ahí I remember o recall putting it there

b) ( rememorar) ‹niñez/pasado› to remember

2
a) ( traer a la memoria) recuerdole A algnalgo/ que haga algo to remind sb about sth/to do sth;

◊ les recuerdo que … I would like to remind you that …

b) (por asociación, parecido) to remind;

◊ me recuerdas a tu hermano you remind me of your brother

verbo intransitivo ( acordarse) to remember;
◊ si mal no recuerdo if I remember right

recuerdo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( reminiscencia) memory

b) ( souvenir) souvenir;

( regalo) memento, keepsake;
◊ un recuerdo de familia a family heirloom

2
◊ recuerdos sustantivo masculino plural

regards (pl), best wishes (pl);
dale recuerdos give him my regards
recordar
I verbo transitivo
1 (acordarse) to remember, recall: no recuerdo su nombre, I can't remember his name
2 (hacer recordar) to remind: recuérdame que compre el pan, remind me to buy some bread
me recuerda a su madre, she reminds me of her mother
II verbo intransitivo to remember: si mal no recuerdo, if I remember rightly ➣ Ver nota en remember y remind
To remember significa recordar algo ocurrido en el pasado: Recuerdo mi último cumpleaños. I remember my last birthday. To remind significa recordar a alguien que tiene que hacer algo: Recuérdame que mañana tengo que ir al banco. Remind me to go to the bank tomorrow.
recuerdo sustantivo masculino
1 (en la mente) memory: tiene malos recuerdos de su infancia, he's got some unhappy memories from his childhood
2 (objeto) (para recordar a alguien) keepsake: me dio una vieja moneda como recuerdo, he gave me an old coin as a keepsake
(para recordar un lugar) souvenir: no trajeron ningún recuerdo de Viena, they didn't bring any souvenirs back from Vienna
3 recuerdos, (saludo) regards
' recuerdo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borrosa
- borroso
- cicatrizar
- desenterrar
- despertar
- desvanecerse
- evanescente
- guardar
- imborrable
- les
- mantener
- memoria
- nebulosa
- nebuloso
- neta
- neto
- olvido
- perdurable
- recordar
- temprana
- temprano
- vivir
- amargo
- caer
- confuso
- doloroso
- duradero
- entrañable
- llevar
- nitidez
- perdurar
- vago
- viveza
English:
blank out
- blot out
- escape
- hazy
- live on
- make
- memento
- memory
- name
- obliterate
- recollect
- recollection
- remember
- remembrance
- reminder
- rightly
- souvenir
- tender
- vivid
- far
- keepsake
- last
- which

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recuerdo

♦ ver recordar

♦ nm

1. [rememoración] memory;

quedar en el recuerdo (de) to be remembered (by);

traer recuerdos a alguien de algo to bring back memories of sth to sb;

tengo muy buen/mal recuerdo de ese viaje I have very fond/bad memories of that trip

2. [objeto] [de viaje] souvenir;
[de persona] keepsake;
me quedé su agenda como recuerdo I kept her diary as a keepsake

3.
recuerdos [saludos] regards;

dale recuerdos a tu hermana (de mi parte) give my regards to your sister, give your sister my regards;

Javier te manda recuerdos Javier sends his regards;

recuerdos de Isabel Isabel says hello

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recuerdo

m

1 memory, recollection;

en recuerdo de in memory of

2

:

da recuerdos a Luís give Luís my regards;

mandar recuerdos a alguien send s.o. one’s regards

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recuerdo nm

1) : memory

2) : souvenir, memento

3) recuerdos nmpl

: regards

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recuerdo n

1. (reminiscencia) memory [pl. memories]

sólo tengo un vago recuerdo de aquella tarde I only have a vague memory of that afternoon

2. (objeto) souvenir

estuve en París y compré varios recuerdos I was in Paris and I bought several souvenirs

recuerdos regards

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards

Spanish-English dictionary > recuerdo
16 wish

wish [wɪʃ]

souhaiter ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c), 1 (d), 2 (a) vouloir ⇒ 1 (c), 2 (a) faire un vœu ⇒ 2 (b) souhait ⇒ 3 (a) vœu ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c) désir ⇒ 3 (b) amitiés ⇒ 3 (c)

1 transitive verb

(a) (expressing something impossible or unlikely) souhaiter;

∎ to wish sb dead souhaiter la mort de qn;

∎ I wish I were a bird! je voudrais être un oiseau!;

∎ she wished herself far away elle aurait souhaité être loin;

∎ familiar I wish I were or British was somewhere else j'aimerais bien être ailleurs;

∎ wish you were here (on postcard) j'aimerais bien que tu sois là;

∎ I wish you didn't have to leave j'aimerais que tu ne sois pas ou ce serait bien si tu n'étais pas obligé de partir;

∎ I wish you hadn't said that tu n'aurais pas dû dire ça;

∎ I wish I'd never come! je n'aurais jamais dû venir;

∎ I wish I'd thought of that before je regrette de n'y avoir pas pensé plus tôt;

∎ why don't you come with us? - I wish I could pourquoi ne venez-vous pas avec nous? - j'aimerais bien

(b) (expressing criticism, reproach)

∎ I wish you'd be more careful j'aimerais que vous fassiez plus attention;

∎ I wish you wouldn't talk so much! tu ne peux pas te taire un peu?;

∎ I wish you wouldn't play that music so loud j'aimerais bien que tu ne mettes pas la musique aussi fort

(c) formal (want) souhaiter, vouloir;

∎ I don't wish to appear rude, but… je ne voudrais pas paraître grossier mais…;

∎ he no longer wishes to discuss it il ne veut ou il ne souhaite plus en parler;

∎ do you wish to see me? désirez-vous me voir?;

∎ how do you wish to pay? comment désirez-vous payer?

(d) (in greeting, expressions of goodwill) souhaiter;

∎ I wished her a pleasant journey je lui ai souhaité (un) bon voyage;

∎ he wished them success in their future careers il leur a souhaité de réussir dans leur carrière;

∎ he wished us good day il nous a souhaité le bonjour;

∎ I wish you no harm je ne vous veux pas de mal;

∎ I wish you well j'espère que tout ira bien pour vous;

∎ I wish you (good) luck je vous souhaite bonne chance;

∎ to wish sb joy of sth souhaiter bien du plaisir à qn pour qch

2 intransitive verb

(a) formal (want, like) vouloir, souhaiter;

∎ may I see you again? - if you wish puis-je vous revoir? - si vous le voulez ou le souhaitez;

∎ do as you wish faites comme vous voulez;

∎ ironic did you get a pay rise/go on holiday this year? - I wish! tu as eu une augmentation/tu es allé en vacances cette année? - tu parles!

(b) (make a wish) faire un vœu;

∎ close your eyes and wish hard ferme les yeux et fais un vœu;

∎ literary to wish upon a star faire un vœu en regardant une étoile

3 noun

(a) (act of wishing, thing wished for) souhait m, vœu m;

∎ make a wish! fais un souhait ou un vœu!;

∎ to grant a wish exaucer un vœu;

∎ he got his wish, his wish came true son vœu s'est réalisé

(b) (desire) désir m;

∎ to express a wish for sth exprimer le désir de qch;

∎ formal it is my (dearest) wish that… c'est mon vœu le plus cher que…;

∎ it was his last wish c'était sa dernière volonté;

∎ literary or humorous your wish is my command vos désirs sont des ordres;

∎ formal I have no wish to appear melodramatic, but… je ne voudrais pas avoir l'air de dramatiser mais…;

∎ she had no great wish to travel elle n'avait pas très envie de voyager;

∎ to respect sb's wishes respecter les vœux de qn;

∎ she went against my wishes elle a agi contre ma volonté;

∎ he joined the navy against or contrary to my wishes il s'est engagé dans la marine contre mon gré ou ma volonté

(c) (regards)

∎ give your wife my best wishes transmettez toutes mes amitiés à votre épouse;

∎ my parents send their best wishes mes parents vous font toutes leurs amitiés;

∎ with every good wish (in card) avec mes meilleurs vœux;

∎ best wishes for the coming year meilleurs vœux pour la nouvelle année;

∎ best wishes for a Merry Christmas joyeux Noël;

∎ best wishes on your graduation (day) toutes mes/nos félicitations à l'occasion de l'obtention de votre diplôme;

∎ (with) best wishes (in letter) bien amicalement, toutes mes amitiés

►► Psychology wish fulfilment accomplissement m d'un désir;

wish list liste f de vœux;

∎ the unions presented a wish list of their conditions les syndicats ont présenté une liste de conditions

➲ wish away separable transitive verb

∎ you can't simply wish away the things you don't like on ne peut pas faire comme si les choses qui nous déplaisent n'existaient pas

➲ wish for inseparable transitive verb

souhaiter;

∎ what did you wish for? quel était ton vœu?;

∎ what more could a man/a woman wish for? que peut-on souhaiter de plus?

➲ wish on separable transitive verb

(a) (fate, problem) souhaiter à;

∎ I wouldn't wish this headache on anyone je ne souhaite à personne d'avoir un mal de tête pareil

(b) (foist on)

∎ it's a terribly complicated system wished on us by head office c'est un système très compliqué dont nous a fait cadeau la direction;

∎ he'll probably wish the children on us for the afternoon il nous fera sans doute cadeau des enfants pour l'après-midi

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > wish
17 amitié

amitié [amitje]

feminine noun

friendship

• se prendre d'amitié pour qn to befriend sb

• se lier d'amitié avec qn to make friends with sb

• amitiés, Marie kind regards, Marie

• elle vous fait ses amitiés she sends her best wishes

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amitje
1.

nom féminin friendship ( pour for)

par amitié — out of friendship

entretenir l'amitié — to keep friendship alive

en toute amitié — as a friend

éprouver de l'amitié pour quelqu'un — to have friendly feelings toward(s) somebody

se prendre d'amitié pour quelqu'un — to take a liking to somebody

faire à quelqu'un l'amitié de faire — to be kind enough to do

se lier d'amitié avec quelqu'un — to strike up a friendship with somebody

être fidèle en amitié — to be a faithful friend

2.

amitiés nom féminin pluriel ( en fin de lettre) kindest regards

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amitje
1. nf

(= sentiment, lien) friendship

prendre en amitié — to take a liking to

2. amitiés nfpl

1) (= salutations)

Fais mes amitiés à Paul. — Give my best wishes to Paul.

2) (formule épistolaire)

amitiés — best wishes, with best wishes

"Amitiés, Christèle." — "Best wishes, Christèle."

faire ses amitiés à qn; présenter ses amitiés à qn — to send sb one's best wishes

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amitié

A nf

1 ( sentiment) friendship (pour for); profonde/solide amitié deep/solid friendship; par amitié out of friendship; amitié entre les peuples friendship between peoples; l'amitié franco-allemande Franco-German friendship; geste/marque/message d'amitié gesture/mark/message of friendship; entretenir l'amitié to keep friendship alive; en toute amitié as a friend; éprouver de l'amitié pour qn to have friendly feelings toward(s) sb; prendre qn en amitié, se prendre d'amitié pour qn to take a liking to sb; faire à qn l'amitié de faire to be kind enough to do; ⇒ cadeau;

2 ( relation) friendship; vieille amitié old friendship; amitiés durables lasting friendships; se lier d'amitié avec qn to strike up a friendship with sb; nouer des amitiés avec to form friendships with; trahir une amitié to betray a friendship; être fidèle en amitié to be a faithful friend.

B amitiés nfpl ( en fin de lettre) kindest regards; faire ses amitiés à qn to give one's kindest regards to sb; toutes mes amitiés à my kindest regards to.

Composé

amitié particulière homosexual relationship.

[amitje] nom féminin

1. [sentiment] friendship

faire quelque chose par amitié to do something out of friendship

se lier d'amitié avec quelqu'un to make friends ou to strike up a friendship with somebody

prendre quelqu'un en amitié, se prendre d'amitié pour quelqu'un to befriend somebody, to make friends with somebody

avoir de l'amitié pour quelqu'un to be fond of somebody

2. [relation] friendship

lier ou nouer une amitié avec quelqu'un to strike up a friendship with somebody

amitié particulière (euphémisme) homosexual relationship

3. [faveur] kindness, favour

faites moi l'amitié de rester please do me the kindness ou favour of staying

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amitiés nom féminin pluriel

[salutations, compliments]

faites-lui ou présentez-lui mes amitiés give him my compliments ou best regards

(toutes) mes amitiés [en fin de lettre] best regards ou wishes

amitiés, Marie love ou yours, Marie

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > amitié
18 bestens

Adv.

1. (ausgezeichnet) extremely ( oder very) well; ich habe mich bestens unterhalten I had a wonderful time, I enjoyed myself immensely; ihm geht’s bestens umg. he’s fine; gesundheitlich auch: he’s in the best of health; wie geht’s? - danke, bestens fine thanks, very well thanks; alles läuft bestens umg. in Beziehung: we’re getting along ( oder on) really well; von Maschine: it’s running like clockwork

2. (herzlich): ( ich) danke bestens! thank you very much (indeed); iro. thanks but no thanks; er lässt bestens grüßen he sends his best regards

3. FIN., Börse: eine Order bestens ausführen execute an order at (the) best (price)

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bẹs|tens ['bɛstns]
adv
(= sehr gut) very well; (= herzlich) danken very warmly
sie lässt bestens grüßen — she sends her best regards

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bes·tens

[ˈbɛstn̩s]

adv very well, excellently

um etw akk ist es \bestens bestellt sth is looking very rosy [or doing extremely well]

\bestens vorsorgen to take very careful precautions

für alle Eventualitäten ist \bestens vorgesorgt we are ready for all eventualities

etw \bestens vorbereiten to prepare sth extremely well [or BRIT a. very well indeed]

ich danke \bestens! thank you very much indeed!

jdn \bestens grüßen to send sb one's best regards [or wishes]

\bestens kaufen/verkaufen BÖRSE to buy/sell at best [or market]

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Adverb excellently; extremely well

sich bestens verstehen — get on splendidly

jemanden bestens grüßen — give somebody one's best wishes

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bestens adv

1. (ausgezeichnet) extremely ( oder very) well;

ich habe mich bestens unterhalten I had a wonderful time, I enjoyed myself immensely;

ihm geht’s bestens umg he’s fine; gesundheitlich auch: he’s in the best of health;

wie geht’s? -

danke, bestens fine thanks, very well thanks;

alles läuft bestens umg in Beziehung: we’re getting along ( oder on) really well; von Maschine: it’s running like clockwork

2. (herzlich):

(ich) danke bestens! thank you very much (indeed); iron thanks but no thanks;

er lässt bestens grüßen he sends his best regards

3. FIN, BÖRSE:

eine Order bestens ausführen execute an order at (the) best (price)

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Adverb excellently; extremely well

sich bestens verstehen — get on splendidly

jemanden bestens grüßen — give somebody one's best wishes

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adv.

at best expr.

optimally adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bestens
19 compliment

1. 'kompləmənt noun
(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) cumplido, halago

2. kompli'ment verb
(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) elogiar

- complimentary
- with compliments

compliment¹ n cumplido

he paid me a compliment me hizo un cumplido

compliment² vb felicitar

she complimented the chef on his desserts felicitó al cocinero por sus postres

compliment

tr['kɒmplɪmənt]

transitive verb

1 felicitar (on, por)

■ he complimented her on her speech la felicitó por su discurso

noun

1 (praise) cumplido, halago

plural noun compliments

1 saludos nombre masculino plural

■ my compliments to the chef felicite al cocinero de mi parte, felicitaciones al cocinero

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

compliments of the season Felices Fiestas

to pay somebody a compliment hacerle un cumplido a alguien, halagar a alguien

with the compliments of obsequio de, gentileza de, cortesía de

compliments slip tarjeta comercial

compliment ['kɑmplə.mɛnt] vt

: halagar, florear Mex

compliment ['kɑmpləmənt] n

1) : halago m, cumplido m

2) compliments npl

: saludos mpl

give them my compliments: déles saludos de mi parte

compliment

n.

• chicoleo s.m.

• cortesía s.f.

• cumplido s.m.

• cumplimiento s.m.

• favor s.m.

• flor s.f.

• halago s.m.

• piropo s.m.

v.

• cumplimentar v.

• felicitar v.

• piropear v.

I 'kɑːmpləmənt, 'kɒmplɪmənt
noun

a) ( expression of praise) cumplido m, halago m

to pay somebody a compliment — hacerle* un cumplido a alguien, halagar* a alguien

she returned the compliment — me devolvió el cumplido

my compliments to the chef — felicitaciones al cocinero

b) compliments pl ( best wishes) saludos mpl

with the compliments of the management — gentileza or cortesía de la casa, con los mejores deseos de la dirección; (before n)

compliments slip — ≈tarjeta f

II

transitive verb

to compliment somebody (ON something) — felicitar a alguien (por algo)

she complimented him on his new suit — le alabó el traje nuevo

1. N
['kɒmplɪmǝnt]
1) (=respect) cumplido m ; (=flirtation) piropo m ; (=flattery) halago m

what a nice compliment! — ¡qué detalle!

• that was meant as a compliment — lo dije con buena intención

• to pay sb a compliment — (respectful) hacer cumplidos a algn; (amorous) echar piropos a algn; (=flatter) halagar a algn

• to return the compliment — devolver el cumplido

• I take it as a compliment that... — me halaga (el) que...

2) compliments (=greetings) saludos mpl

• my compliments to the chef — mi enhorabuena al cocinero

• the compliments of the season — felicidades fpl

• to send one's compliments to sb — enviar saludos a algn

• " with compliments" — "con un atento saludo"

with the compliments of the management — obsequio de la casa

with the compliments of Mr Pearce — con un atento saludo del Sr. Pearce, de parte del Sr. Pearce

with the author's compliments — homenaje m or obsequio m del autor

2.

VT ['kɒmplɪment]

to compliment sb on sth/on doing sth — felicitar a algn por algo/por conseguir algo

they complimented me on my Spanish — me felicitaron por mi español

3.

CPD ['kɒmplɪmǝnt]

compliment(s) slip N — nota f de saludo, saluda m (Admin)

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I ['kɑːmpləmənt, 'kɒmplɪmənt]
noun

a) ( expression of praise) cumplido m, halago m

to pay somebody a compliment — hacerle* un cumplido a alguien, halagar* a alguien

she returned the compliment — me devolvió el cumplido

my compliments to the chef — felicitaciones al cocinero

b) compliments pl ( best wishes) saludos mpl

with the compliments of the management — gentileza or cortesía de la casa, con los mejores deseos de la dirección; (before n)

compliments slip — ≈tarjeta f

II

transitive verb

to compliment somebody (ON something) — felicitar a alguien (por algo)

she complimented him on his new suit — le alabó el traje nuevo

English-spanish dictionary > compliment
20 souhait

souhait [swε]

masculine noun

wish

• à vos souhaits ! bless you!

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swɛ
nom masculin wish

répondre aux souhaits de quelqu'un — [proposition] to suit somebody

à souhait — [beau] incredibly

••

à vos souhaits! — bless you!

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swɛ nm
wish

faire un souhait — to make a wish

les souhaits de bonne année — New Year's wishes

tous nos souhaits de — all our best wishes for

Tous nos souhaits de réussite. — All our best wishes for your success.

à vos souhaits! — bless you!

"Atchoum!" — "À tes souhaits!" — "Atchoo!" — "Bless you!"

riche à souhait — incredibly rich

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souhait nm wish; c'est mon souhait le plus cher it's my dearest wish; émettre/formuler un souhait to express/to make a wish; exaucer un souhait to grant a wish; répondre aux souhaits de qn [proposition, situation] to suit sb; à souhait [stupide, beau] incredibly; fruit doré à souhait perfectly ripe fruit.

Idiome

à vos souhaits! bless you!

[swɛ] nom masculin

wish

si je pouvais formuler un souhait if I had one wish

tous nos souhaits de bonheur all our best wishes for your future happiness

envoyer ses souhaits de bonne année to send New Year greetings

à tes souhaits!, à vos souhaits! bless you! (after a sneeze)

à souhait locution adverbiale

(littéraire) extremely well, perfectly

rôti à souhait cooked to perfection ou a turn

les souhaits

I'd love ou I'd so like you to meet them. J'aimerais tellement que vous fassiez leur connaissance

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all go? Ça ne serait pas formidable si nous pouvions tous y aller ?

I'd like nothing better than to talk to him. J'aimerais vraiment lui parler

I'd give anything to be there now! Je donnerais n'importe quoi pour être là-bas !

I wish I were on a Greek island... J'aimerais tellement être sur une île grecque...

I wish it would stop raining. Si seulement il pouvait arrêter de pleuvoir !

I wish you could have seen her face! J'aurais voulu que tu voies sa tête !

I just wish this was all over. Je voudrais que tout ça soit terminé

All I want is for you to tell the truth. Tout ce que je veux, c'est que tu dises la vérité

If only he were here! Si seulement il était là !

If only she would accept! Si seulement elle acceptait !

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