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rest [rest]

reste ⇒ 1 (a) repos ⇒ 1 (b) paix ⇒ 1 (c) support ⇒ 1 (d) silence ⇒ 1 (e) (se) reposer ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b), 3 (a)-(c), 3 (g) (s')appuyer ⇒ 2 (b), 3 (b) fonder ⇒ 2 (b), 2 (c) être ⇒ 3 (d) résider ⇒ 3 (e)

1 noun

(a) the rest (of) (remainder) le reste (de); (others) les autres mfpl;

∎ take the rest of the cake prenez le reste ou ce qui reste du gâteau;

∎ take the rest of the cakes prenez les autres gâteaux ou les gâteaux qui restent;

∎ I'm keeping the rest of it for tomorrow je garde le reste ou le restant pour demain;

∎ the rest of the time they watch television le reste du temps, ils regardent la télévision;

∎ he's the only amateur, the rest of them are professionals c'est le seul amateur, les autres sont professionnels;

∎ the rest of the group disagreed le reste du groupe n'était pas d'accord;

∎ the rest of us nous autres, le reste (d'entre nous);

∎ it's just another day like all the rest c'est un jour comme un autre;

∎ (as) for the rest pour le reste, quant au reste;

∎ and all the rest (of it), and the rest et tout le reste ou tout le tralala

(b) (relaxation) repos m; (pause) repos m, pause f;

∎ (a) rest will do him good un peu de repos lui fera du bien;

∎ try to get some rest essayez de vous reposer (un peu);

∎ I had or I took a ten-minute rest je me suis reposé pendant dix minutes, j'ai fait une pause de dix minutes;

∎ you need a week's rest/a good night's rest vous avez besoin d'une semaine de repos/d'une bonne nuit de sommeil;

∎ my arms need a rest j'ai besoin de me reposer les bras;

∎ after a moment's rest après s'être reposé quelques instants;

∎ after her afternoon rest après sa sieste;

∎ a day of rest une journée de repos;

∎ she had to take several rests while climbing the stairs en montant l'escalier, elle a été obligée de s'arrêter à plusieurs reprises;

∎ he needs a rest from the pressure/the children il a besoin de se détendre/d'un peu de temps sans les enfants;

∎ he gave her no rest until she consented il ne lui a pas laissé une minute de répit jusqu'à ce qu'elle accepte;

∎ his conscience gave him no rest sa conscience ne lui laissait pas de répit;

∎ you'd better give the skiing a rest vous feriez mieux de ne pas faire de ski pendant un certain temps;

∎ familiar give it a rest! arrête, tu veux?;

∎ rest and recuperation American Military permission f; humorous vacances fpl;

∎ to put or to set sb's mind at rest tranquilliser ou rassurer qn;

∎ the machines are at rest les machines sont au repos;

∎ her hands were rarely at rest ses mains restaient rarement inactives;

∎ to come to rest (vehicle, pendulum, ball) s'immobiliser, s'arrêter; (bird, falling object) se poser

(c) euphemism (death) paix f;

∎ eternal rest repos m éternel;

∎ he's finally at rest il a finalement trouvé la paix;

∎ to lay sb to rest porter qn en terre;

∎ to lay or to put sth to rest (doubts, rumour, suspicions) dissiper qch; (allegation, notion) abandonner qch;

∎ perhaps we could lay the matter to rest (not discuss any further) peut-être qu'on pourrait arrêter de parler de cette affaire une bonne fois pour toutes;

∎ the matter should be laid to rest as quickly as possible (resolved) cette affaire doit être résolue au plus vite

(d) (support) support m, appui m; (in snooker) chevalet m;

∎ she used it as a rest for her camera elle s'en est servie comme appui pour son appareil photo

(e) Music silence m;

∎ British minim or American half rest demi-pause f;

∎ British crotchet or American quarter rest soupir m;

∎ British quaver or American eighth rest demi-soupir m

(f) (in poetry) césure f

2 transitive verb

(a) (allow to relax) laisser se reposer;

∎ to rest oneself se reposer;

∎ they had to stop to rest the camels ils ont dû s'arrêter pour laisser se reposer les chameaux;

∎ sit down and rest your legs assieds-toi et repose-toi les jambes;

∎ Agriculture to rest a field mettre un champ en jachère;

∎ (God) rest his soul! que Dieu ait son âme!, qu'il repose en paix!;

∎ I rest my case Law j'ai conclu mon plaidoyer; figurative je n'ai rien d'autre à ajouter

(b) (support, lean → gen) appuyer; (→ one's head) reposer (on sur); (→ one's hopes, confidence etc) fonder (on sur);

∎ she rested her bicycle against a lamppost elle appuya sa bicyclette contre un réverbère;

∎ I rested my suitcase on the step j'ai posé ma valise sur la marche;

∎ he rested his arm on the back of the sofa son bras reposait sur le dossier du canapé

(c) (base → argument, theory) fonder (on sur)

3 intransitive verb

(a) (relax) se reposer;

∎ they set off again after resting for an hour ils se sont remis en route après s'être reposés pendant une heure;

∎ horses resting in the shade des chevaux qui se reposent à l'ombre;

∎ to be resting (actor) = se trouver sans engagement;

∎ we shall not rest until the fight is won nous n'aurons de cesse que la lutte ne soit gagnée

(b) (be held up or supported) reposer; (lean → person) s'appuyer; (→ bicycle, ladder) être appuyé;

∎ the buildings rest on solid foundations les bâtiments reposent sur des fondations solides;

∎ his arm rested on the back of the sofa son bras reposait sur le dossier du canapé;

∎ his head was resting on her shoulder il avait la tête appuyée contre son épaule;

∎ she was resting on her broom elle était appuyée sur son balai;

∎ the skis were resting against the wall les skis étaient appuyés contre le mur

(c) (be based)

∎ to rest on (argument, hope) reposer sur;

∎ the theory rests on a false assumption la théorie repose sur une hypothèse fausse;

∎ the whole problem rests on a misunderstanding tout le problème repose sur un malentendu

(d) (be, remain) être;

∎ rest assured we're doing our best soyez certain que nous faisons de notre mieux;

∎ their fate rests in your hands leur sort est entre vos mains;

∎ that's how things rest between us voilà où en sont les choses entre nous;

∎ can't you let the matter rest? ne pouvez-vous pas abandonner cette idée?;

∎ I won't let it rest at that cela ne se passera pas ainsi;

∎ he just won't let it rest il y revient sans cesse

(e) (reside, belong) résider;

∎ power rests with the committee c'est le comité qui détient le pouvoir;

∎ the choice rests with you c'est à vous de choisir;

∎ the decision doesn't rest with me la décision ne dépend pas de moi

(f) (alight → eyes, gaze) se poser (on sur)

(g) euphemism (lie dead) reposer;

∎ may they rest in peace! qu'ils reposent en paix!;

∎ rest in peace (on gravestone) repose en paix (épitaphe)

(h) Law

∎ the defence/the prosecution rests = formule de fin de plaidoyer ou de réquisitoire

(i) Agriculture (lie fallow) être en repos ou en jachère;

∎ to let a field rest laisser un champ en repos ou en jachère

►► Cars rest area aire f de repos;

rest cure cure f de repos;

∎ figurative this job is no rest cure ce travail n'est pas une sinécure;

rest day jour m de repos;

rest home (for convalescents) maison f de repos; (for elderly) maison f de retraite;

American rest room toilettes fpl;

American Cars rest stop aire f de stationnement ou de repos;

∎ to make a rest stop faire une pause pour se détendre

➲ rest up intransitive verb

familiar se reposer (un peu)^□, prendre un peu de repos^□

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2 rest

I
1. rest noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) descanso, reposo

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) descanso, sueño

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) apoyo, soporte

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) en reposo

2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) descansar, reposar

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) descansar, reposar(se)

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) descansar sobre, apoyar(se)

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) relajarse, estar tranquilo

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) depender de

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) corresponder

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- restful
- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest
II rest
- the rest

rest¹ n

1. descanso / reposo

I'm tired, I need a rest estoy cansado, necesito un descanso

2. los demás

where are the rest of the players? ¿dónde están los demás jugadores?

3. el resto

he ate one bite and threw away the rest comió un bocado y tiró el resto a la basura

rest² vb

1. descansar

we'll rest when we reach the top descansaremos cuando lleguemos a la cima

2. apoyar

he rested his feet on the stool apoyó los pies en el taburete

rest

tr[rest]

intransitive verb

1 quedar

■ the matter won't rest here el asunto no quedará así

■ you may rest assured that... puede tener la seguridad de que...

noun the rest

1 el resto

■ I spent half of the money and put the rest in the bank gasté la mitad del dinero y metí el resto en el banco

■ we'll eat one trout and freeze the rest comeremos una de las truchas y congelaremos las otras

■ Tom came, but the rest stayed at home vino Tom, pero los demás se quedaron en casa

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rest

tr[rest]

noun

1 (repose) descanso, reposo

■ I need a rest necesito descansar

2 (peace) paz nombre femenino, tranquilidad nombre femenino

■ they don't give me a moment's rest no me dejan tranquilo ni un momento

3 (support) soporte nombre masculino; (in snooker etc) diablo; (for head) reposacabezas nombre masculino; (for arms) apoyabrazos nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (relax) descansar

■ take off your boots and rest your feet quítate las botas y descansa los pies

2 (lean) apoyar

■ rest the shotgun against the tree apoya la escopeta contra el árbol

■ rest your head on my shoulder apoya la cabeza en mi hombro

intransitive verb

1 (relax) descansar

■ this tablet will help you to rest esta pastilla te ayudará a descansar

2 (be calm) quedarse tranquilo,-a

■ I shall not rest until I know the answer no me quedaré tranquilo hasta que sepa la respuesta

3 (depend) depender (on, de)

■ his whole argument rests on one piece of evidence todo su argumento depende de una sola prueba

transitive verb

1 (lean) apoyar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at rest en reposo

give it a rest! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!

Rest in peace Descanse en paz

to come to rest pararse

to lay to rest enterrar

to set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguien

rest cure cura de reposo

rest room SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL servicios nombre masculino plural

rest home (for the ill) casa de reposo 2 (for the elderly) asilo

rest ['rɛst] vi

1) repose: reposar, descansar

2) relax: quedarse tranquilo

3) stop: pararse, detenerse

4) depend: basarse (en), descansar (sobre), depender (de)

the decision rests with her: la decisión pesa sobre ella

5)

to rest on : apoyarse en, descansar sobre

to rest on one's arm: apoyarse en el brazo

rest vt

1) relax: descansar

2) support: apoyar

3)

to rest one's eyes on : fijar la mirada en

rest n

1) relaxation, repose: reposo m, descanso m

2) support: soporte m, apoyo m

3) : silencio m (en música)

4) remainder: resto m

5)

to come to rest : pararse

rest

n.

• descanso s.m.

• espera s.f.

• feria s.f.

• huelga s.f.

• parada s.f.

• pausa s.f.

• paz s.f.

• poso s.m.

• reposo s.m.

• restante s.m.

• resto s.m.

• silencio s.m.

v.

• apoyarse v.

• descansar v.

• quedar v.

• reposar v.

• sestear v.

• sosegar v.

rest
I

1) noun

Sense I

2)

a) c ( break) descanso m

to have a rest — tomarse un descanso

rest FROM something: I need a rest from cooking/work necesito descansar de la cocina/de mi trabajo; to give something a rest (colloq) dejar de hacer algo; give it a rest! — basta ya!, cambia de disco! (fam)

b) u ( relaxation) descanso m, reposo m

try to get some/a good night's rest — trata de descansar un poco/de dormir bien esta noche

to lay somebody to rest — (euph) enterrar* or (frml) dar* sepultura a alguien

to lay something to rest — enterrar* algo; (before n) <day, period> de descanso

3) u ( motionlessness) reposo m

to come to rest — detenerse*

his eyes came to rest on the letter — sus ojos se posaron sobre la carta (liter)

4) c ( support) apoyo m

5) c ( Mus) silencio m

Sense II

6) ( remainder)

the rest: the rest of the money el resto del dinero, el dinero restante; the rest of them have finished los demás han terminado; the rest of the children los demás niños, los otros niños; and all the rest of it — y todo eso, etcétera, etcétera

II
1.

intransitive verb

1)

a) ( relax) descansar

he could not rest until he knew she was safe — no se tranquilizó hasta saber que estaba a salvo

to rest easy — estar* tranquilo

b) ( lie buried) (liter) descansar (liter)

may she rest in peace — que en paz descanse

2)

a) ( be supported)

to rest ON something: his head rested on my shoulder tenía la cabeza recostada en or apoyada sobre mi hombro; the structure rests on eight massive pillars — la estructura descansa sobre ocho columnas gigantescas

b) (be based, depend)

to rest ON something — \<\<argument/theory\>\> estar* basado or basarse en algo, descansar sobre algo

c) ( stop)

to rest ON something/somebody — \<\<eyes/gaze\>\> detenerse* or (liter) posarse sobre algo/alguien

3)

a) ( remain)

let the matter rest — mejor no decir (or hacer etc) nada más

b) ( be responsibility of)

to rest WITH somebody — \<\<responsibility\>\> recaer* sobre alguien

c) ( Law)

the prosecution/defense rests — ha terminado el alegato del fiscal/de la defensa

2.

vt

1) ( relax) descansar

I stopped for a while to rest my feet/eyes — paré un rato para descansar los pies/ojos; case I 5)

2) ( place for support) apoyar

she rested her elbows on the table — apoyó or puso los codos sobre la mesa

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rest up

I [rest]
1. N

1) (=repose) descanso m

I need a rest — necesito descansar, me hace falta un descanso

• to be at rest — (=not moving) estar en reposo; euph (=dead) descansar

• to come to rest — [ball, vehicle, person] pararse, detenerse; [bird, insect, eyes, gaze] posarse

her eyes came to rest on the book — su mirada se posó en el libro

• day of rest — día m de descanso

• I need a rest from gardening — me hace falta descansar de la jardinería

• try to get some rest — intenta descansar

• to give sth a rest — dejar algo (por un tiempo)

I think you ought to give football a rest — creo que deberías dejar el fútbol por un tiempo

give it a rest! * — ¡déjalo ya!, ¡vale ya! *

• to have or take a rest — tomarse un descanso

why don't you have or take a rest? — (=take a break) ¿por qué no te tomas un descanso?; (=lie down) ¿por qué no descansas un rato?

to have a good night's rest — dormir bien

• to lay sb to rest — enterrar a algn

• to lay or put sth to rest — [+ theory] enterrar algo

his speech should lay those fears to rest — su discurso debería acabar con or enterrar esos temores
bed 3., change 1., 1), mind 1., 1), wicked
2) (Mus) silencio m

3) (=support) apoyo m, soporte m ; (Billiards) soporte m ; (Telec) horquilla f

2. VT

1) (=give rest to) descansar

try to rest the ankle as much as possible — intente descansar el tobillo lo más que pueda

the horses have to be rested — hay que dejar descansar a los caballos

I feel very rested — me siento muy descansado

• to rest o.s. — descansar

• God rest his soul! — ¡Dios le acoja en su seno!

2) (=support) apoyar (on en, sobre) ( against contra)

rest the ladder against the tree — apoya la escalera contra el árbol

to rest one's hand on sb's shoulder — apoyar la mano en el hombro de algn

3) (=settle)

• to rest one's eyes/ gaze on sth — posar la mirada en algo

4) (Jur)

• to rest one's case — concluir su alegato

I rest my case — concluyo mi alegato; (fig) hum he dicho

3. VI

1) (=repose) descansar

go back to bed and rest — vuelve a la cama y descansa

the waves never rest — las olas no descansan nunca

he won't rest until he finds out the truth — no descansará hasta que descubra la verdad

• may he rest in peace — euph que en paz descanse
laurel
2) (=lean, be supported) [person] apoyarse (on en); [roof, structure] estar sostenido (on por); (fig) [responsibility] pesar (on sobre)

he rested on his spade for a while — se apoyó en la pala un rato

his head was resting on her shoulder — tenía la cabeza apoyada en su hombro

her arm rested on my chair — su brazo estaba apoyado en mi silla

her elbows were resting on the table — tenía los codos apoyados en la mesa

the ladder was resting against the wall — la escalera estaba apoyada contra la pared

a heavy responsibility rests on him — sobre él pesa una grave responsabilidad

3) (=alight) [eyes, gaze] posarse

his eyes rested on me — su mirada se posó en mí

4) (=depend, be based) [argument, case] basarse (on en); [sb's future] depender (on de)

the future of the country rests on how we teach our children — el futuro del país depende de la enseñanza que demos a nuestros hijos

5) (=be, remain) quedar

we cannot let the matter rest there — no podemos permitir que la cosa quede ahí

• the decision rests with her, it rests with her to decide — la decisión la tiene que tomar ella, ella es la que tiene que decidir, la decisión es suya
assure, easy 1., 2)
6) (Theat)
euph
to be resting — no tener trabajo

7) (Jur)

the defence/prosecution rests — la defensa/el fiscal concluye su alegato

4.

CPD

rest area N — (Aut) área f de descanso

rest cure N — cura f de reposo

rest day N — día m de descanso

rest home N — residencia f de ancianos, asilo m (de ancianos)

rest period N — período m de descanso

rest room N — (US) servicios mpl, baño(s) m(pl) (LAm)

rest stop N — (=pause) parada f para descansar, parada f de descanso
(Aut) = rest area
- rest up

II

[rest]
N
the rest — (=remainder) [of money, food, month] el resto; [of people, things] el resto, los/las demás

I'm taking the rest of the week off — me tomaré el resto or lo que queda de la semana libre

the dog ate the rest — el perro se comió el resto or lo que sobró

you go home - I'll do the rest — tú vete a casa, yo hago lo demás or lo que queda

I'll take half of the money - you keep the rest — yo me llevo la mitad del dinero, tú te quedas con el resto

the rest of the money — el resto del dinero

all the rest of the money — todo lo que sobró del dinero

they left the rest of the meal untouched — no tocaron el resto de la comida

the rest stayed outside — los demás se quedaron fuera

the rest of us will wait here — los demás esperaremos aquí

the rest of the boys — los otros chicos, los demás chicos

he was as drunk as the rest of them — estaba tan borracho como los demás

the rest of them couldn't care less — a los demás or a los otros les trae sin cuidado

what shall we give the rest of them? — ¿qué les daremos a los otros?

the rest of the soldiers — los otros soldados, los demás soldados

I will take this book and you keep the rest — yo me llevo este libro y tú quédate con los demás

all the rest of the books — todos los demás libros, todos los otros libros

it was just another grave like all the rest — no era más que otra tumba, como todas las demás or todas las otras

and all the rest (of it) * — etcétera, etcétera *

he was from a wealthy family, went to Eton, Oxford and all the rest of it — era de familia rica, estudió en Eton, Oxford etcétera, etcétera *

she was a deb and all the rest of it * — era debutante y todo lo demás

(as) for the rest — por lo demás

only there did his age show, for the rest, he might have been under seventy — solo en eso se le notaba la edad, por lo demás, podía haber tenido menos de setenta años
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[rest]
I

1) noun

Sense I

2)

a) c ( break) descanso m

to have a rest — tomarse un descanso

rest FROM something: I need a rest from cooking/work necesito descansar de la cocina/de mi trabajo; to give something a rest (colloq) dejar de hacer algo; give it a rest! — basta ya!, cambia de disco! (fam)

b) u ( relaxation) descanso m, reposo m

try to get some/a good night's rest — trata de descansar un poco/de dormir bien esta noche

to lay somebody to rest — (euph) enterrar* or (frml) dar* sepultura a alguien

to lay something to rest — enterrar* algo; (before n) <day, period> de descanso

3) u ( motionlessness) reposo m

to come to rest — detenerse*

his eyes came to rest on the letter — sus ojos se posaron sobre la carta (liter)

4) c ( support) apoyo m

5) c ( Mus) silencio m

Sense II

6) ( remainder)

the rest: the rest of the money el resto del dinero, el dinero restante; the rest of them have finished los demás han terminado; the rest of the children los demás niños, los otros niños; and all the rest of it — y todo eso, etcétera, etcétera

II
1.

intransitive verb

1)

a) ( relax) descansar

he could not rest until he knew she was safe — no se tranquilizó hasta saber que estaba a salvo

to rest easy — estar* tranquilo

b) ( lie buried) (liter) descansar (liter)

may she rest in peace — que en paz descanse

2)

a) ( be supported)

to rest ON something: his head rested on my shoulder tenía la cabeza recostada en or apoyada sobre mi hombro; the structure rests on eight massive pillars — la estructura descansa sobre ocho columnas gigantescas

b) (be based, depend)

to rest ON something — \<\<argument/theory\>\> estar* basado or basarse en algo, descansar sobre algo

c) ( stop)

to rest ON something/somebody — \<\<eyes/gaze\>\> detenerse* or (liter) posarse sobre algo/alguien

3)

a) ( remain)

let the matter rest — mejor no decir (or hacer etc) nada más

b) ( be responsibility of)

to rest WITH somebody — \<\<responsibility\>\> recaer* sobre alguien

c) ( Law)

the prosecution/defense rests — ha terminado el alegato del fiscal/de la defensa

2.

vt

1) ( relax) descansar

I stopped for a while to rest my feet/eyes — paré un rato para descansar los pies/ojos; case I 5)

2) ( place for support) apoyar

she rested her elbows on the table — apoyó or puso los codos sobre la mesa

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Phrasal Verbs:

- rest up

English-spanish dictionary > rest
3 rest

I 1. intransitive verb
1) (lie, lit. or fig.) ruhen

rest on — ruhen auf (+ Dat.); (fig.) [Argumentation:] sich stützen auf (+ Akk.); [Ruf:] beruhen auf (+ Dat.)

rest against something — an etwas (Dat.) lehnen

2) (take repose) ruhen; sich ausruhen ( from von); (pause) eine Pause machen od. einlegen

I won't rest until... — ich werde nicht ruhen noch rasten, bis...

tell somebody to rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

3) (be left)

let the matter rest — die Sache ruhen lassen

rest assured that... — seien Sie versichert, dass...

4)

rest with somebody — [Verantwortung, Entscheidung, Schuld:] bei jemandem liegen
2. transitive verb
1) (place for support)

rest something against something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) lehnen

rest something on something — (lit. or fig.) etwas auf etwas (Akk.) stützen

2) (give relief to) ausruhen lassen [Pferd, Person]; ausruhen [Augen]; schonen [Stimme, Körperteil]
3. noun
1) (repose) Ruhe, die

get a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

be at rest — (euphem.): (be dead) ruhen (geh.)

lay to rest — (euphem.): (bury) zur letzten Ruhe betten (geh. verhüll.)

2) (freedom from exertion) Ruhe[pause], die; Erholung, die ( from von)

take a rest — sich ausruhen ( from von)

tell somebody to take a rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

set somebody's mind at rest — jemanden beruhigen ( about hinsichtlich)

3) (pause)

have or take a rest — [eine] Pause machen

give somebody/ something a rest — ausruhen lassen [Person, Nutztier]; (fig.) ruhen lassen [Thema, Angelegenheit]

give it a rest! — (coll.) hör jetzt mal auf damit!

4) (stationary position)

at rest — in Ruhe

come to rest — zum Stehen kommen; (have final position) landen

5) (Mus.) Pause, die
II noun
(remainder)

the rest — der Rest

we'll do the rest — alles Übrige erledigen wir

the rest of her clothes — ihre übrigen Kleider

she's no different from the rest — sie ist nicht besser als die anderen

and [all] the rest of it — und so weiter

for the rest — im übrigen; sonst

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I 1. [rest] noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) die Ruhepause

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) die Ruhe

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) die Stütze

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) die Ruhelage
2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) ausruhen

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) ruhen

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) ruhen

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) ruhen

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) sich stützen

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) liegen

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- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]
- the rest

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rest¹

[rest]

n + sing/pl vb

▪ the \rest der Rest

the \rest is silence der Rest ist Schweigen

rest²

[rest]

I. n

1. (period of repose) [Ruhe]pause f

to have a \rest eine Pause machen [o einlegen]

to need a \rest eine Pause brauchen

I feel like I need a \rest from all my problems ich könnte eine Verschnaufpause von allen meinen Problemen gebrauchen

2. no pl (repose) Erholung f

for a \rest zur Erholung

3. MUS Pause f; (symbol) Pausenzeichen nt

4. (support) Stütze f, Lehne f; (in billiards) Führungsqueue m o nt

arm/foot/book \rest Arm-/Fuß-/Buchstütze f

5.

▶ to be at \rest (not moving) sich akk im Ruhezustand befinden; (dead) ruhen euph

▶ to come to \rest zur Ruhe kommen

▶ to give sth a \rest etw ruhenlassen

▶ to give it a \rest ( fam) es seinlassen fam, damit aufhören

II. vt

1. (repose)

to \rest one's eyes/legs seine Augen/Beine ausruhen

to \rest oneself sich akk ausruhen

2. (support)

▪ to \rest sth against/[up]on sth etw gegen/an etw akk lehnen

she \rested her head on my shoulder sie lehnte den Kopf an meine Schulter

3. AM LAW (conclude evidence)

to \rest one's case seine Beweisführung abschließen

III. vi

1. (cease activity) [aus]ruhen, sich akk ausruhen

to not \rest until... [so lange] nicht ruhen, bis...

2. (not to mention sth)

to let sth \rest etw ruhenlassen; ( fam)

let it \rest! lass es doch auf sich beruhen!

why won't you let me come with you? — oh, let it \rest! warum darf ich nicht mitkommen? — ach, hör doch endlich auf!

3. ( form: remain) ruhen

the problem cannot be allowed to \rest das Problem darf nicht aufgeschoben werden

it \rests on her to decide die Entscheidung liegt bei ihr

4. (be supported) ruhen

the child's head \rested in her lap der Kopf des Kindes ruhte in ihrem Schoß

▪ to \rest against sth an etw dat lehnen

5. (depend on)

▪ to \rest on sth auf etw dat ruhen; (be based on) auf etw dat beruhen

the prosecution's case \rests almost entirely on circumstantial evidence die Anklage gründet sich fast ausschließlich auf Indizienbeweise

▪ to \rest on [or with] sb auf jdm ruhen, jdm obliegen geh

the final decision \rests with the planning committee die endgültige Entscheidung ist Sache des Planungskomitees

6. ( form or liter: alight on)

▪ to \rest [up]on sb/sth gaze auf jdm/etw ruhen

7.

▶ [you can] \rest assured [or easy] [that...] seien Sie versichert, dass...

▶ to be \resting BRIT ( fam) arbeitslos sein

▶ to \rest on one's laurels sich akk auf seinen Lorbeeren ausruhen

▶ \rest in peace ruhe in Frieden

may he/she \rest in peace möge er/sie in Frieden ruhen

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I [rest]
1. n

1) (= relaxation) Ruhe f; (= pause) Pause f, Unterbrechung f; (in rest cure, on holiday etc) Erholung f

a day of rest — ein Ruhetag m

to need rest — Ruhe brauchen

I need a rest — ich muss mich ausruhen

to go to the mountains for a rest — zur Erholung in die Berge fahren

take a rest! — mach mal Pause!

to have a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

to give one's eyes a rest —

to give sb/the horses a rest — jdn/die Pferde ausruhen lassen

give it a rest! (inf) — hör doch auf!

2)

to lay to rest (euph) — zur letzten Ruhe betten

to set at rest (fears, doubts) — beschwichtigen

to put or set sb's mind at rest — jdn beruhigen

you can set or put your mind at rest — Sie können sich beruhigen, Sie können beruhigt sein

to come to rest (ball, car etc) — zum Stillstand kommen; (bird, insect) sich niederlassen; (gaze, eyes) hängen bleiben (upon an +dat )

3) (= support) Auflage f; (of telephone) Gabel f; (BILLIARDS) Steg m → armrest, footrest

See:

→ armrest, footrest

4) (MUS) Pause f; (POET) Zäsur f

2. vi

1) (= lie down, take rest) ruhen (geh); (= relax, be still) sich ausruhen; (= pause) Pause machen, eine Pause einlegen; (on walk, in physical work) rasten, Pause machen; (euph = be buried) ruhen

you must rest for an hour — Sie sollten eine Stunde ausruhen

she never rests — sie arbeitet ununterbrochen

he will not rest until he discovers the truth — er wird nicht ruhen (und rasten), bis er die Wahrheit gefunden hat

to rest easy (in one's bed) — beruhigt schlafen

to be resting — ruhen (geh); ( euph

to let a field rest — einen Acker brachliegen lassen

(the case for) the prosecution rests — das Plädoyer der Anklage ist abgeschlossen

to let a matter rest — eine Sache auf sich beruhen lassen

let the matter rest! — lass es dabei!

may he rest in peace —

to rest in the Lord — im Herrn ruhen

2) (= remain decision, authority, blame, responsibility etc) liegen (with bei)

the matter must not rest there —

and there the matter rests for the moment — und damit ist die Sache momentan erledigt

(you may) rest assured that... — Sie können versichert sein, dass...

3) (= lean person, head, ladder) lehnen (on an +dat, against gegen= be supported roof etc) ruhen (on auf +dat fig eyes, gaze) ruhen (on auf +dat fig = be based, argument, case) sich stützen (on auf +acc); (reputation) beruhen (on auf +dat); (responsibility) liegen, ruhen (on auf +dat)

her elbows were resting on the table — ihre Ellbogen waren auf den Tisch gestützt

her head was resting on the table — ihr Kopf lag auf dem Tisch

3. vt

1) one's eyes ausruhen; voice schonen; horses ausruhen lassen

to rest oneself — sich ausruhen

to be rested — ausgeruht sein

to feel rested —

(may) God rest his soul — Gott hab ihn selig!

to rest one's case (Jur) — das Plädoyer abschließen

2) (= lean) ladder lehnen (against gegen, on an +acc); elbow stützen (on auf +acc); (fig) theory, suspicions stützen (on auf +acc)

to rest one's hand on sb's shoulder — jdm die Hand auf die Schulter legen

to rest one's head on the table — den Kopf auf den Tisch legen

he rested his head against the wall — er lehnte den Kopf an die Wand
II
n
(= remainder) Rest m
the rest of the money/meal — der Rest des Geldes/Essens, das übrige Geld/Essen

the rest of the boys —

you go off and the rest of us will wait here — ihr geht, und der Rest von uns wartet hier

he was as drunk as the rest of them — er war so betrunken wie der Rest or die übrigen

she's no different from the rest — sie ist wie alle anderen

all the rest of the money — der ganze Rest des Geldes, das ganze übrige Geld

all the rest of the books — alle übrigen Bücher

and all the rest of it (inf) — und so weiter und so fort

Mary, Jane and all the rest of them — Mary, Jane und wie sie alle heißen

for the rest — im Übrigen

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rest¹ [rest]

A s

1. (Nacht)Ruhe f:

have a good night’s rest gut schlafen;

go ( oder retire) to rest sich zur Ruhe begeben

2. Ruhe f, Rast f, Ruhepause f, Erholung f:

day of rest Ruhetag m;

give a rest to

a) jemanden, ein Pferd etc ausruhen lassen, die Beine etc ausruhen,

b) eine Maschine etc ruhen lassen,

c) umg etwas auf sich beruhen lassen;

take a rest, get some rest sich ausruhen

3. Ruhe f (Untätigkeit):

volcano at rest untätiger Vulkan

4. Ruhe f (Frieden):

be at rest

a) (aus)ruhen,

b) beruhigt sein;

put ( oder set) sb’s mind at rest

a) jemanden beruhigen,

b) jemandem die Befangenheit nehmen;

set a matter at rest eine Sache (endgültig) erledigen

5. ewige oder letzte Ruhe:

be at rest ruhen (Toter);

lay to rest zur letzten Ruhe betten

6. PHYS, TECH Ruhe(lage) f:

rest mass PHYS Ruhemasse f;

rest contact ELEK Ruhekontakt m;

be at rest TECH sich in Ruhelage befinden

7. Ruheplatz m (auch Grab)

8. Raststätte f

9. Herberge f, Heim n

10. Wohnstätte f, Aufenthalt m

11. a) TECH Auflage f, Stütze f

b) (Fuß) Raste f

c) (Arm) Lehne f

d) Support m (einer Drehbank)

e) MIL (Gewehr) Auflage f

f) (Nasen) Steg m (einer Brille)

g) TEL Gabel f

12. MUS Pause f

13. LIT Zäsur f

B v/i

1. ruhen (auch Toter):

may he rest in peace er ruhe in Frieden;

rest (up)on

a) ruhen auf (dat) (auch Last, Blick etc),

b) fig beruhen auf (dat), sich stützen oder sich gründen auf (akk),

c) fig sich verlassen auf (akk);

let a matter rest fig eine Sache auf sich beruhen lassen;

the matter cannot rest there damit kann es nicht sein Bewenden haben

2. (sich) ausruhen, rasten, eine Pause einlegen:

rest from toil von der Arbeit ausruhen;

he never rested until er ruhte (u. rastete) nicht, bis;

rest up US umg (sich) ausruhen, sich erholen;

resting euph ohne Engagement (Schauspieler)

3. rest with fig bei jemandem liegen, in jemandes Händen liegen, von jemandem abhängen:

the fault rests with you die Schuld liegt bei Ihnen;

it rests with you to propose terms es bleibt Ihnen überlassen oder es liegt an Ihnen, Bedingungen vorzuschlagen

4. AGR brachliegen (Ackerland)

5. (against) sich stützen oder lehnen (gegen), TECH anliegen (an dat)

6. sich verlassen (on, upon auf akk)

7. vertrauen (in auf akk):

rest in God

8. JUR US → C 7

C v/t

1. (aus)ruhen lassen:

rest one’s legs die Beine ausruhen

2. seine Augen, seine Stimme etc schonen

3. Frieden geben (dat):

God rest his soul Gott hab ihn selig

4. (on) legen (auf akk), lagern (auf dat)

5. lehnen, stützen ( beide:

against gegen;

on auf akk)

6. fig stützen, gründen ( beide:

on auf akk)

7. rest one’s case JUR US den Beweisvortrag abschließen (Prozesspartei)

rest² [rest]

A s

1. Rest m:

rest nitrogen MED Reststickstoff m

2. (das) Übrige, (die) Übrigen pl:

and all the rest of it und alles Übrige;

and the rest of it und dergleichen;

he is like all the rest er ist wie alle anderen;

the rest of it das Weitere;

the rest of us wir Übrigen;

for the rest im Übrigen

3. WIRTSCH Br Reservefonds m

4. WIRTSCH Br

a) Bilanzierung f

b) Restsaldo m

B v/i in einem Zustand bleiben, weiterhin sein:

the affair rests a mystery die Angelegenheit bleibt ein Geheimnis; → assured A 1

rest³ [rest] s MIL, HIST Rüsthaken m (Widerlager für Turnierlanze):

lay ( oder set) one’s lance in rest die Lanze einlegen

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I 1. intransitive verb
1) (lie, lit. or fig.) ruhen

rest on — ruhen auf (+ Dat.); (fig.) [Argumentation:] sich stützen auf (+ Akk.); [Ruf:] beruhen auf (+ Dat.)

rest against something — an etwas (Dat.) lehnen

2) (take repose) ruhen; sich ausruhen ( from von); (pause) eine Pause machen od. einlegen

I won't rest until... — ich werde nicht ruhen noch rasten, bis...

tell somebody to rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

3) (be left)

let the matter rest — die Sache ruhen lassen

rest assured that... — seien Sie versichert, dass...

4)

rest with somebody — [Verantwortung, Entscheidung, Schuld:] bei jemandem liegen
2. transitive verb
1) (place for support)

rest something against something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) lehnen

rest something on something — (lit. or fig.) etwas auf etwas (Akk.) stützen

2) (give relief to) ausruhen lassen [Pferd, Person]; ausruhen [Augen]; schonen [Stimme, Körperteil]
3. noun
1) (repose) Ruhe, die

get a good night's rest — sich ordentlich ausschlafen

be at rest — (euphem.): (be dead) ruhen (geh.)

lay to rest — (euphem.): (bury) zur letzten Ruhe betten (geh. verhüll.)

2) (freedom from exertion) Ruhe[pause], die; Erholung, die ( from von)

take a rest — sich ausruhen ( from von)

tell somebody to take a rest — [Arzt:] jemandem Ruhe verordnen

set somebody's mind at rest — jemanden beruhigen ( about hinsichtlich)

3) (pause)

have or take a rest — [eine] Pause machen

give somebody/ something a rest — ausruhen lassen [Person, Nutztier]; (fig.) ruhen lassen [Thema, Angelegenheit]

give it a rest! — (coll.) hör jetzt mal auf damit!

4) (stationary position)

at rest — in Ruhe

come to rest — zum Stehen kommen; (have final position) landen

5) (Mus.) Pause, die
II noun
(remainder)

the rest — der Rest

we'll do the rest — alles Übrige erledigen wir

the rest of her clothes — ihre übrigen Kleider

she's no different from the rest — sie ist nicht besser als die anderen

and [all] the rest of it — und so weiter

for the rest — im übrigen; sonst

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n.

Auflage f.

Lehne -n f.

Pause -n (Musik) f.

Rast -en f.

Rest -e m.

Ruhe nur sing. f.

Stütze -n f. v.

ausruhen v.

bleiben v.

(§ p.,pp.: blieb, ist geblieben)

rasten v.

ruhen v.

English-german dictionary > rest
4 rest

§ დასვენება; საყრდენი

§

1 დასვენება

he needs a rest დასვენება სჭირდება

she never has a moment's rest ერთი წამი მოსვენება არა აქვს

we took a short rest ცოტა შევისვენეთ

let's have a rest! დავისვენოთ!

●●to come to rest გაჩერება (გაჩერდება)

at rest გაჩერებული, უმოძრაო, დაწყნარებული

to set smb's mind at rest ვისიმე დამშვიდება

you can set your mind at rest შეგიძლია დამშვიდდე

2 (the rest) დანარჩენი, დანაჩენები, სხვები

the rest of the money / students / time დანარჩენი ფული / სტუდენტები / დრო

the rest of the story მოთხრობის დანარჩენი ნაწილი

keep the rest to yourself! დანარჩენი შეგიძლია დაიტოვო!

what happened to the rest of the cake? დანარჩენი ნამცხვარი რა იქნა?

3 დასვენება (დაასვენებს, დაისვენებს)

let's rest! დავისვენოთ!

they rested the horses ცხენები დაასვენეს

the dark glasses rest my eyes შავი სათვალე თვალებს მისვენებს

4 მოსვენება (მოისვენებს)

I’ll not rest until the matter is settled სანამ ამ საქმეს არ მოვაგვარებ, ვერ მოვისვენებ

5 დაყრდნობა (დაეყრდნობა), მიყუდება, დება (დევს)

her head rested on the pillow თავი ბალიშზე ედო

he rested on the spade ბარს დაეყრდნო

the roof rests on five columns სახურავი ხუთ სვეტზე დგას

he rested the ladder against the wall კიბე კედელს მიაყუდა

6 დარჩენა (დარჩება), მიტოვება

the matter cannot rest here ამ საქმის ასე მიტოვება არ შეიძლება

and there the matter rests now და საქმე დაუმთავრებელი დარჩა

he needs a long rest ხანგრძლივი დასვენება სჭირდება

there's nothing like a good rest კარგ დასვენებას არაფერი სჯობს / შეედრება

he's in need of rest დასვენება ესაჭიროება

isolated from the rest of the world დანარჩენ სამყაროს მოწყვეტილი

he settled down to rest დასასვენებლად მოეწყო

the cholera patient must be segregate from the rest ქოლერით დაავადებული სხვებისგან იზოლირებული უნდა იქნეს

he is head and shoulders above the rest სხვებზე ერთი თავით მაღლა დგას

the decision rests with you ეს თქვენი გადასაწყვეტია

they fed us well at the rest home დასასვენებელ სახლში კარგად გვკვებავდნენ

we got detached from the rest of the group ჯგუფისაგან განვცალკევდით

he alternated work with rest შრომასა და დასვენებას ერთმანეთს უნაცვლებდა

all the rest ყველა / ყველაფერი დანარჩენი

I advise you to rest გირჩევ, დაისვენო

English-Georgian dictionary > rest
5 rest

I 1. rest noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) hvil, pust i bakken, pause

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) hvile, lur

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) (-)støtte, (arm)lene

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) i ro, avslått
2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) hvile (seg), raste

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) hvile seg, ta en lur

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) hvile, støtte/lene seg mot

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) hvile, falle til ro

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) hvile på; sette sin lit til, stole på

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) avhenge av, påhvile

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- restful
- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II rest
- the rest

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I
subst. \/rest\/

1) ( med bestemt artikkel) resten, det siste, de øvrige, de andre, i andre

• the rest of it is useless

resten er ubrukelig

• the rest are gone

de andre er borte

• the rest of us have not been there

vi andre har ikke vært der

• she decided to study for the rest of the year

hun bestemte seg for å studere resten av året

2) ( bankvesen) reserve (fond)

and all the rest (of it) og alt annet som hører med, og så videre

as to\/for the rest for øvrig, ellers, forresten, hva det øvrige angår
II
subst. \/rest\/

1) hvile, avslapning

• I need a day of rest now

jeg trenger en hviledag nå

• he gave himself no rest

han unte seg ingen hvile

2) søvn, hvil, hvilepause, rast

• she had a good night's rest

hun sov godt hele natten

• Tom had to take a rest

Tom måtte ta seg en hvil

3) ro, fred

• I have no rest

jeg har ingen ro på meg

4) rasteplass

5) hvilested, hjem

6) ( musikk) pause, pausetegn, hvilepunkt

7) ( metrikk) cesur

8) støtte, lene

• his grandfather used an old cardboard box as a rest for the feet

bestefaren hans brukte en gammel pappeske som støtte for føttene

9) ( militærvesen) anlegg, støtte

10) (om skuespillere, britisk) forklaring: periode hvor de ikke har engasjement

at rest i ro, i hvile ( militærvesen) i hvilestilling rolig, avslappet

• my mother felt at rest

moren min følte seg avslappet

stedt til hvile, innsovnet

• he is at rest

han har fått fred

come to rest stoppe, bli liggende

• the ball came to rest under the chair

ballen ble liggende under stolen

the eternal\/final rest den evige hvile, den siste hvile

give it a rest! ( hverdagslig) kutt ut!, hold opp med det der!, nå får det jammen være nok!

give oneself no rest unne seg verken rast eller ro

go to rest eller be laid to rest begraves, bli stedt til hvile

have\/take a rest hvile seg, ta en pause

• we took a good rest

vi tok oss en lang hvil

put\/set someone's mind\/fears at rest berolige noen, roe noen ned

set one's mind at rest on something være helt trygg på noe, være helt sikker på noe

without rest uten ro på seg, rastløs uten pause
III
verb \/rest\/

1) hvile, hvile seg, slappe av, la hvile, gi hvile til

• his eyes rested on me

blikket hans hvilte på meg

• I need to rest my eyes

jeg må hvile øynene

2) få ro (på seg), få fred

• he will not rest until he knows the truth

han får ikke ro på seg før han vet sannheten

3) forbli

• it rests a mystery

det forblir et mysterium

4) ( om død person) hvile (i graven)

5) hvile, støtte (seg), legge

• Matthew had a cup of hot chocolate, resting his elbows on the table

Matthew tok seg en kopp varm kakao mens han hvilte albuene på bordet

6) (jus, amer.) avslutte bevisføringen

7) ( sport) sette (en spiller) midlertidig ut (av laget)

8) ( om jord) (la) ligge brakk, (la) hvile

9) (om skuespiller, britisk) være uten engasjement, være arbeidsledig

10) ( om problem) la ligge, gjøre seg ferdig med (uten videre behandling eller diskusjon)

11) stole på, sette lit til

• we rest our hope in them

vi setter vår lit til dem

God rest his soul! Gud velsigne ham!, Gud være hans sjel nådig!

rest assured that være forvisset om, være sikker på, være trygg på

• you may rest assured that I will find him sooner or later

du kan være trygg på at jeg kommer til å finne ham før eller senere

rest (up)on støtte seg på, hvile på stole på ( overført) bygge på, støtte seg til, basere seg på

• we rest our arguments on this theory

vi bygger argumentene våre på denne teorien

rest one's case ( jus) avslutte sin prosedyre

rest oneself hvile seg, hvile ut

rest on one's laurels hvile på sine laurbær

rest up hvile ut

rest with hvile hos, ligge hos

• the mistake rests with you

feilen ligger hos deg

( om avgjørelse) være (bli) opp til, avhenge av

• the decision rests with your father

det blir opp til faren din å avgjøre det

thus the matter rests dermed basta, sånn blir det bare

English-Norwegian dictionary > rest
6 rest

[rɛst] 1. n
(relaxation, pause) odpoczynek m; ( remainder) reszta f; ( MUS) pauza f
2. vi
odpoczywać (odpocząć perf)
3. vt
eyes, legs dawać (dać perf) odpoczynek +dat

to rest sth on/against sth — opierać (oprzeć perf) coś na czymś/o coś

to rest on sth ( lit, fig) — opierać się (oprzeć się perf) na czymś

foot rest — podnóżek

the rest of them — reszta

to put/set sb's mind at rest — uspokoić ( perf) kogoś

to come to rest — zatrzymać się ( perf), znieruchomieć ( perf)

to lay sb to rest — składać (złożyć perf) kogoś na wieczny spoczynek

to rest one's eyes/gaze on sth — zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf) wzrok na czymś

to let the matter rest — dawać (dać perf) sprawie spokój

rest assured that … — bądź pewny or spokojny, że…

I won't rest until … — nie spocznę, dopóki…

I rest my case — na tym chciałbym skończyć

may he/she rest in peace — niech spoczywa w pokoju

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I 1. [rest] noun
1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpoczynek

2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spoczynek

3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podpórka

4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) spoczynek
2. verb
1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpoczywać

2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpoczywać, dać odpocząć

3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) opierać (się), spoczywać

4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) spocząć

5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) opierać się

6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) należeć

•

- restful
- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]
- the rest

English-Polish dictionary > rest
7 come to rest

تَوَقَّفَ \ break down: (of a machine) to stop working: My car broke down on the way to town. cease: to stop; come to an end: The noise suddenly ceased. He ceased caring (or to care) about his health long ago. close: to come to an end: She closed her speech with a funny joke. come to rest: to stop: The car rolled forward, and came to rest against a tree. draw up: to stop: The train drew up at the station. The car drew up and the driver jumped out. fail: (of engine, electricity, or any supply) to stop or become useless. halt: to stop moving. leave off: to stop: Begin reading where you left off yesterday. pull up: to stop: The car pulled up at the crossroads. run down: (of a clock, that needs winding; of a battery that needs charging, etc.) to weaken or stop working, for lack of power. stop: to come to rest: This train stops at every station, not continue It has stopped raining. The rain has stopped. My clock stopped at midnight. \ See Also كَفَّ عن، اِنْتَهَى

Arabic-English glossary > come to rest
8 Ruhe

f; -, kein Pl.

1. (Stille) silence, peace (and quiet); sich (Dat) Ruheverschaffen make everyone be quiet; Ruhe! (be) quiet!, silence!, order!; Ruhe, bitte! quiet, please; gib doch endlich Ruhe! can’t you be quiet?; (auch: hör auf damit) give over (Am. cut it out), will you; es herrschte absolute Ruhe there wasn’t a sound to be heard; unter Zuhörern etc.: there was dead silence; zur Ruhe bringen quiet(en) down, still, silence; (beruhigen) calm (down), hush; Ruhe vor dem Sturm lull ( oder calm) before the storm

2. (Friede) peace; Ruhe und Ordnung law and order; Ruhe und ( inneren) Frieden ( wiederherstellen) (restore) peace and tranquility

3. (Entspannung, Erholung) rest; zur Ruhe kommen Pendel etc.: come to rest; Person: settle down; sie braucht ( jetzt) Ruhe she needs rest ( Stille: peace and quiet); er gönnt mir keine Ruhe he doesn’t give me a minute’s rest, he keeps me going nonstop umg.; sich zur Ruhe setzen retire, go into retirement; jemanden zur letzten Ruhe betten geh., euph. lay s.o. to rest; ewige Ruhe geh., euph. eternal rest ( oder peace); der arme Mann hat jetzt Ruhe (ist tot) the poor man is now at rest; jetzt hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg. peace and quiet at last

4. innere: auch peace of mind; (Gelassenheit) calm, composure, coolness; (Geduld) patience; (Gemächlichkeit) leisureliness; ( sie sagte mir) in aller Ruhe (she told me) (very) calmly; überleg es dir in aller Ruhe take your time over ( oder about) it; Ruhe bewahren (sich nicht aufregen) keep one’s composure ( oder cool); (still sein) keep quiet; Ruhe ausstrahlen radiate calm; sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen keep one’s composure, not get worked up; nichts bringt ihn aus der Ruhe nothing upsets him; er hat die Ruhe weg umg. he’s unflappable; (trödelt) he certainly takes his time; immer mit der Ruhe!, nur die Ruhe! umg. (take it) easy!; warnend: easy does it!, keep your shirt on!; er kann keine Ruhe finden he just won’t calm down; (kann nicht schlafen) he can’t (get to) sleep; sich zur Ruhe begeben förm. retire (to bed oder to rest); angenehme Ruhe! sleep well; er war die Ruhe selbst he was as calm as could be, he was as cool as a cucumber umg.; Ruhe haben vor (+ Dat) be unmolested by, be no longer bothered by

5. lass mich in Ruhe! leave me alone; lass mich damit in Ruhe! I don’t want to hear about it, don’t bother me about that; er lässt mir keine Ruhe he does not give me any peace; er lässt sie nicht in Ruhe he keeps pestering her; Kind: auch he gives her no peace; lasst den Computer in Ruhe! umg. stop messing about with the computer; es ließ ihm keine Ruhe he couldn’t stop thinking about it, it haunted him, it preyed on his mind

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die Ruhe

ease; quiescence; stillness; tranquility; peace; quiet; calmness; calm; rest; silence; sereneness; quietness; reposefulness; restfulness; quietude; repose; serenity; tranquillity

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Ru|he ['ruːə]
f -,
no pl
1) (= Schweigen, Stille) quiet, silence

Rúhe! — quiet!, silence!

Rúhe, bitte! — quiet, please

gebt Rúhe! — be quiet!

ihr sollt Rúhe geben! — once and for all: (will you) be quiet!

jdn zur Rúhe ermahnen — to tell sb to be quiet

Rúhe verschaffen — to get quiet or silence

es herrscht Rúhe — all is silent, silence reigns (liter); (fig

Rúhe halten (lit, fig) — to keep quiet or silent

die Rúhe der Natur — the stillness of nature

himmlische Rúhe — heavenly peace

Rúhe und Frieden — peace and quiet

in Rúhe und Abgeschiedenheit — in peaceful seclusion

die Rúhe vor dem Sturm (fig) — the calm before the storm

2) (= Ungestörtheit, Frieden) peace, quiet; (= Ruhestätte) resting place

Rúhe ausstrahlen — to radiate a sense of calm

in Rúhe und Frieden leben — to live a quiet life

Rúhe und Ordnung — law and order

nach tagelangen Krawallen ist wieder Rúhe eingekehrt — after days of rioting, order or calm has returned

Rúhe ist die erste Bürgerpflicht (prov) — the main thing is to keep calm

die Rúhe wiederherstellen — to restore order

ich brauche meine Rúhe — I need a bit of peace

lass mich in Rúhe! — leave me in peace, stop bothering me

ich will meine Rúhe haben! — leave or let me alone or be

dann hat die liebe Seele Ruh (prov) — then perhaps we'll get a bit of peace

vor jdm Rúhe haben wollen — to want a rest from sb; (endgültig) to want to get or be rid of sb

jdm keine Rúhe lassen or gönnen (Mensch) — not to give sb any peace

keine Rúhe geben — to keep on and on

das lässt ihm keine Rúhe — he can't stop thinking about it

zur Rúhe kommen — to get some peace

jdn zur Rúhe kommen lassen — to give sb a chance to rest

keine Rúhe finden (können) —

jdn zur letzten or ewigen Rúhe betten (liter) — to lay sb to rest (liter)

die letzte Rúhe finden (liter) — to be laid to rest (liter)

3) (= Erholung) rest, repose (liter); (= Ruhestand) retirement; (= Stillstand) rest

der Patient braucht viel Rúhe — the patient needs a great deal of rest

das Pendel befindet sich in Rúhe — the pendulum is stationary

jdm keine Rúhe gönnen — not to give sb a minute's rest

zur Rúhe gehen — to retire (to bed) (form)

angenehme Rúhe! — sleep well!

sich zur Rúhe setzen — to retire

4) (= Gelassenheit) calm(ness); (= Disziplin) quiet, order

die Rúhe weghaben (inf) — to be unflappable (inf)

Rúhe bewahren — to keep calm

die Rúhe selbst sein — to be calmness itself

jdn aus der Rúhe bringen — to throw sb (inf)

sich nicht aus der Rúhe bringen lassen, nicht aus der Rúhe zu bringen sein — not to (let oneself) get worked up

in aller Rúhe — calmly

er trank noch in aller Rúhe seinen Kaffee — he drank his coffee as if he had all the time in the world

überlege es dir in (aller) Rúhe — take your time and think about it

etw in Rúhe ansehen — to look at sth in one's own time

immer mit der Rúhe (inf) — don't panic

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die

1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) calm

2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) calm

3) calmness

4) placidness

5) (a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) quiet

6) (rest; calm; peacefulness.) repose

7) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) rest

8) tranquillity

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Ru·he

<->

[ˈru:ə]

f kein pl

1. (Stille) quiet no art, no pl, silence no art, no pl

\Ruhe [bitte]! quiet [or silence] [please]!

es herrscht \Ruhe all is quiet

im Raum herrschte absolute \Ruhe there was dead silence [or a complete hush] in the room

für diese Arbeit brauche ich absolute \Ruhe I need absolute quiet for this work

[einen Moment] um \Ruhe bitten to ask for [a moment's] silence

jdn um \Ruhe bitten to ask sb to be quiet

jdn zur \Ruhe ermahnen to tell sb to be quiet

\Ruhe geben to be quiet

gebt \Ruhe! be quiet!

ihr sollt endlich \Ruhe geben! once and for all, [will you] be quiet!

meinst du, dass die Kleinen \Ruhe geben, wenn ich ihnen eine Geschichte vorlese? do you think the kids will settle down when I read them a story?

\Ruhe halten to keep quiet

himmlische \Ruhe heavenly peace

2. (Ungestörtheit) peace no art, no pl

ich möchte jetzt meine \Ruhe haben! I should like [to have] some peace [and quiet] now!

ich brauche \Ruhe bei meiner Arbeit I need some peace and quiet while I'm working

in \Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit in peaceful seclusion

in \Ruhe und Frieden in peace and quiet

[keine] \Ruhe geben to [not] stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) to [not] give up

hier hast du 10 Euro, aber nun gib auch \Ruhe! here's ten euros, but now stop bothering me!

vor jdm \Ruhe haben to not be bothered by sb

vor jdm \Ruhe haben wollen to want a rest from sb; (endgültig) to want to get rid of sb

jdn [mit etw dat] in \Ruhe lassen to leave sb in peace [with sth]

lass mich in \Ruhe! leave me in peace!, stop bothering me!

\Ruhe und Ordnung law and order + sing vb

für \Ruhe und Ordnung sorgen to uphold [or preserve] law and order

\Ruhe und Ordnung wiederherstellen to restore law and order

3. (Erholung) rest

der Patient braucht jetzt viel \Ruhe the patient needs a great deal of rest now

die drei Stunden \Ruhe haben mir gutgetan the three hours' rest has done me good

angenehme \Ruhe! (geh) sleep well!

sich akk zur \Ruhe begeben (geh) to retire [to bed] form

keine \Ruhe finden können to not be able to find any peace of mind

jdm keine \Ruhe gönnen [o lassen] to not give sb a minute's peace

sich dat keine \Ruhe gönnen to not allow oneself any rest

zur \Ruhe kommen to get to some peace; (solide werden) to settle down

jdn zur \Ruhe kommen lassen to give sb a chance to rest

jdn nicht zur \Ruhe kommen lassen to give sb no peace

jdm keine \Ruhe lassen to not give sb a moment's rest

die nächtliche \Ruhe stören to disturb the nocturnal peace

4. (Gelassenheit) calm[ness] no pl, composure

\Ruhe ausstrahlen to radiate calmness

[die] \Ruhe bewahren to keep calm [or fam one's cool]

jdn aus der \Ruhe bringen to disconcert [or BRIT fam wind up sep] sb

er ist durch nichts aus der \Ruhe zu bringen nothing can wind him up

sich akk [von jdm/etw] nicht aus der \Ruhe bringen lassen, [von jdm/etw] nicht aus der \Ruhe zu bringen sein to not let oneself get worked up [by sb/sth]

immer mit der \Ruhe! (fam) take things easy!, don't panic!; (keine Eile) no need to rush!

in [aller] \Ruhe [really] calmly

überlegen Sie es sich in aller \Ruhe think about it calmly

lesen Sie sich den Vertrag in aller \Ruhe durch read through the contract calmly and in your own time

ich muss mir das in [aller] \Ruhe überlegen I must have a quiet think about it

sie trank noch in aller \Ruhe ihren Tee aus she drank her tea as if she had all the time in the world

jdm keine \Ruhe lassen to not give sb any peace

der Gedanke lässt mir keine \Ruhe I can't stop thinking about it

die \Ruhe selbst sein to be calmness itself

die \Ruhe verlieren to lose one's composure

die \Ruhe weg haben (fam) to be unflappable

5. (Stillstand) rest

das Pendel ist in \Ruhe the pendulum is stationary

das Rad ist zur \Ruhe gekommen the wheel has stopped turning

6.

▶ \Ruhe ist die erste Bürgerpflicht (prov veraltet) orderly behaviour is the first duty of the citizen; (hum) the main thing is to keep calm

▶ die ewige \Ruhe (geh) eternal rest

▶ keine \Ruhe geben, bis... to not rest until...

▶ jdn zur letzten \Ruhe betten (geh) to lay sb to rest

▶ die letzte \Ruhe finden (geh) to be laid to rest

▶ sich akk zur \Ruhe setzen to retire

▶ die \Ruhe vor dem Sturm the calm before the storm; s.a. Seele

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die; Ruhe

1) (Stille) silence

Ruhe [bitte]! — quiet or silence [please]!

jemanden um Ruhe bitten — ask somebody to be quiet

Ruhe geben — be quiet

2) (Ungestörtheit) peace

in Ruhe [und Frieden] — in peace [and quiet]

die [öffentliche] Ruhe wiederherstellen — restore [law and] order

jemanden in Ruhe lassen — leave somebody in peace

jemanden mit etwas in Ruhe lassen — stop bothering somebody with something

keine Ruhe geben — not stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) not give up; (weiter protestieren) go on protesting

3) (Unbewegtheit) rest

zur Ruhe kommen — come to rest

4) (Erholung, das Sichausruhen) rest no def. art.

angenehme Ruhe — (geh.) sleep well

sich zur Ruhe begeben — (geh.) retire [to bed]

sich zur Ruhe setzen — (in den Ruhestand treten) take one's retirement; retire (in + Dat. to)

5) (Gelassenheit) calm[ness]; composure

er ist die Ruhe selbst — (ugs.) he is calmness itself

[die] Ruhe bewahren/die Ruhe verlieren — keep calm/lose one's composure; keep/lose one's cool (coll.)

in [aller] Ruhe — [really] calmly

die Ruhe weghaben — (ugs.) be completely unflappable (coll.)

immer mit der Ruhe! — (nur keine Panik) don't panic!; (nichts überstürzen) no need to rush

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Ruhe f; -, kein pl

1. (Stille) silence, peace (and quiet);

sich (dat)

Ruheverschaffen make everyone be quiet;

Ruhe! (be) quiet!, silence!, order!;

Ruhe, bitte! quiet, please;

gib doch endlich Ruhe! can’t you be quiet?; (auch: hör auf damit) give over (US cut it out), will you;

es herrschte absolute Ruhe there wasn’t a sound to be heard; unter Zuhörern etc: there was dead silence;

zur Ruhe bringen quiet(en) down, still, silence; (beruhigen) calm (down), hush;

Ruhe vor dem Sturm lull ( oder calm) before the storm

2. (Friede) peace;

Ruhe und Ordnung law and order;

Ruhe und (inneren) Frieden (wiederherstellen) (restore) peace and tranquility

3. (Entspannung, Erholung) rest;

zur Ruhe kommen Pendel etc: come to rest; Person: settle down;

sie braucht (jetzt) Ruhe she needs rest ( Stille: peace and quiet);

er gönnt mir keine Ruhe he doesn’t give me a minute’s rest, he keeps me going nonstop umg;

sich zur Ruhe setzen retire, go into retirement;

jemanden zur letzten Ruhe betten geh, euph lay sb to rest;

ewige Ruhe geh, euph eternal rest ( oder peace);

der arme Mann hat jetzt Ruhe (ist tot) the poor man is now at rest;

jetzt hat die liebe Seele Ruh’ umg peace and quiet at last

4. innere: auch peace of mind; (Gelassenheit) calm, composure, coolness; (Geduld) patience; (Gemächlichkeit) leisureliness;

(sie sagte mir) in aller Ruhe (she told me) (very) calmly;

überleg es dir in aller Ruhe take your time over ( oder about) it;

Ruhe bewahren (sich nicht aufregen) keep one’s composure ( oder cool); (still sein) keep quiet;

Ruhe ausstrahlen radiate calm;

sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen keep one’s composure, not get worked up;

nichts bringt ihn aus der Ruhe nothing upsets him;

er hat die Ruhe weg umg he’s unflappable; (trödelt) he certainly takes his time;

immer mit der Ruhe!, nur die Ruhe! umg (take it) easy!; warnend: easy does it!, keep your shirt on!;

er kann keine Ruhe finden he just won’t calm down; (kann nicht schlafen) he can’t (get to) sleep;

sich zur Ruhe begeben form retire (to bed oder to rest);

angenehme Ruhe! sleep well;

er war die Ruhe selbst he was as calm as could be, he was as cool as a cucumber umg;

Ruhe haben vor (+dat) be unmolested by, be no longer bothered by

5.

lass mich in Ruhe! leave me alone;

lass mich damit in Ruhe! I don’t want to hear about it, don’t bother me about that;

er lässt mir keine Ruhe he does not give me any peace;

er lässt sie nicht in Ruhe he keeps pestering her; Kind: auch he gives her no peace;

lasst den Computer in Ruhe! umg stop messing about with the computer;

es ließ ihm keine Ruhe he couldn’t stop thinking about it, it haunted him, it preyed on his mind

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die; Ruhe

1) (Stille) silence

Ruhe [bitte]! — quiet or silence [please]!

jemanden um Ruhe bitten — ask somebody to be quiet

Ruhe geben — be quiet

2) (Ungestörtheit) peace

in Ruhe [und Frieden] — in peace [and quiet]

die [öffentliche] Ruhe wiederherstellen — restore [law and] order

jemanden in Ruhe lassen — leave somebody in peace

jemanden mit etwas in Ruhe lassen — stop bothering somebody with something

keine Ruhe geben — not stop pestering; (nicht nachgeben) not give up; (weiter protestieren) go on protesting

3) (Unbewegtheit) rest

zur Ruhe kommen — come to rest

4) (Erholung, das Sichausruhen) rest no def. art.

angenehme Ruhe — (geh.) sleep well

sich zur Ruhe begeben — (geh.) retire [to bed]

sich zur Ruhe setzen — (in den Ruhestand treten) take one's retirement; retire (in + Dat. to)

5) (Gelassenheit) calm[ness]; composure

er ist die Ruhe selbst — (ugs.) he is calmness itself

[die] Ruhe bewahren/die Ruhe verlieren — keep calm/lose one's composure; keep/lose one's cool (coll.)

in [aller] Ruhe — [really] calmly

die Ruhe weghaben — (ugs.) be completely unflappable (coll.)

immer mit der Ruhe! — (nur keine Panik) don't panic!; (nichts überstürzen) no need to rush

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nur sing. f.

calm n.

ease n.

peace n.

quiescence n.

quietness n.

quietude n.

rest n.

restfulness n.

serenity n.

silence n.

tranquility n.

tranquillity n.

tranquilness n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Ruhe
9 need

need [ni:d]

1 transitive verb

(a) (as basic requirement) avoir besoin de;

∎ have you got everything you need? est-ce que tu as tout ce qu'il te faut?;

∎ she needs rest elle a besoin de repos ou de se reposer;

∎ I need more money/time j'ai besoin de plus d'argent/de temps;

∎ you take the car, I won't be needing it this evening prends la voiture, je n'en aurai pas besoin ce soir;

∎ he likes to feel needed il aime se sentir indispensable;

∎ a lot of money is needed if we are to save the company il va falloir beaucoup d'argent pour empêcher l'entreprise de couler;

∎ you only need to ask vous n'avez qu'à demander;

∎ you don't need me to tell you that vous devez le savoir mieux que moi;

∎ the carpet needs cleaning la moquette a besoin d'être nettoyée;

∎ these facts need no (further) comment ces faits se passent de commentaire;

∎ it needs a great deal of skill to do it properly il faut beaucoup d'habileté pour le faire correctement

(b) (would benefit from)

∎ I need a drink/a shower j'ai besoin de boire quelque chose/de prendre une douche;

∎ what he needs is a good hiding ce qu'il lui faut, c'est une bonne correction;

∎ this soup needs more salt cette soupe manque de sel;

∎ it's just what I need c'est exactement ce qu'il me faut;

∎ ironic that's all we need! il ne nous manquait plus que ça!;

∎ the last thing we need is someone like him snooping about the place la dernière chose qu'il nous faut c'est bien que quelqu'un comme lui vienne fouiner par ici;

∎ who needs money anyway? de toute façon, l'argent n'a aucune importance;

∎ your hair needs combing vos cheveux ont besoin d'un coup de peigne;

∎ I gave the car a much-needed wash j'ai lavé la voiture, elle en avait bien besoin;

∎ liquid nitrogen needs careful handling or to be handled with care l'azote liquide demande à être manié avec précaution;

∎ there are still a few points that need to be made il reste encore quelques questions à soulever

(c) (expressing obligation)

∎ to need to do sth avoir besoin de ou être obligé de faire qch;

∎ I need to be home by ten il faut que je sois rentré ou je dois être rentré pour dix heures;

∎ you need to try harder tu vas devoir faire ou il va falloir que tu fasses un effort supplémentaire;

∎ he didn't need to be told twice il ne se l'est pas fait dire deux fois;

∎ I'll help you - you don't need to je vais t'aider - tu n'es pas obligé

2 modal auxiliary verb

ⓘ GRAM La forme modale de need est la même à toutes les personnes, et s'utilise sans do/does. ( he need only worry about himself; need she go?; it needn't matter.) you needn't come if you don't want to vous n'avez pas besoin de ou vous n'êtes pas obligé de venir si vous n'en avez pas envie;

∎ you needn't wait il est inutile que vous attendiez, inutile (pour vous) d'attendre;

∎ I needn't tell you how important it is je n'ai pas besoin de vous dire ou vous savez à quel point c'est important;

∎ I needn't have bothered je me suis donné bien du mal pour rien, ce n'était pas la peine que je me donne autant de mal;

∎ the accident need never have happened cet accident aurait pu être évité;

∎ I need hardly tell you how grateful I am il n'est pas besoin de vous dire combien je vous suis reconnaissant;

∎ no-one else need ever know ça reste entre nous;

∎ need I say more? ai-je besoin d'en dire davantage ou plus?;

∎ need that be the case? est-ce nécessairement ou forcément le cas?;

∎ adults only need apply les adultes seuls peuvent postuler

3 noun

(a) (necessity) besoin m;

∎ I have no need of your sympathy je n'ai que faire de votre sympathie;

∎ I feel the need of some fresh air or to get some fresh air j'ai besoin d'air;

∎ phone me if you feel the need for a chat appelle-moi si tu as besoin de parler;

∎ there's no need to adopt that tone inutile d'employer ce ton;

∎ there's no need to hurry rien ne presse, inutile de se presser;

∎ there's no need to panic or for any panic inutile de paniquer;

∎ I'll help with the dishes - no need, I've done them already je vais vous aider à faire la vaisselle - inutile, c'est terminé;

∎ to be in need of sth, to have need of sth avoir besoin de qch;

∎ I'm in need of help j'ai besoin d'aide ou qu'on m'aide;

∎ Eleanor is in urgent need of cash Eleanor a un besoin urgent d'argent;

∎ the ceiling is in need of repair le plafond a besoin d'être réparé;

∎ should the need arise si cela s'avérait nécessaire, si le besoin s'en faisait sentir;

∎ humorous your need is greater than mine vous en avez plus besoin que moi

(b) (requirement) besoin m;

∎ their needs can be easily satisfied leurs besoins sont faciles à satisfaire;

∎ he saw to her every need il subvenait à ses moindres besoins;

∎ that will meet my needs cela fera mon affaire;

∎ £1,000 should be enough for our immediate needs 1000 livres devraient suffire pour répondre à nos besoins immédiats;

∎ Marketing needs and wants besoins mpl et désirs mpl

(c) (poverty) besoin m, nécessité f; (adversity) adversité f, besoin m;

∎ to be in need être dans le besoin;

∎ in my hour of need au moment où j'en ai eu besoin

4 needs adverb

∎ proverb needs must when the devil drives nécessité fait loi;

∎ familiar needs must il le faut^□, c'est indispensable^□ ;

∎ if needs must, I'll go s'il le faut absolument ou si c'est indispensable, j'irai

5 if need be, if needs be adverb

si besoin est, le cas échéant

►► Marketing needs analysis analyse f des besoins;

Marketing needs assessment estimation f des besoins;

Marketing need identification identification f des besoins;

Marketing need level niveau m des besoins;

Marketing need market marché m des besoins;

Marketing need recognition reconnaissance f des besoins;

Marketing need set ensemble m de besoins;

Marketing needs study étude f des besoins;

British Administration needs test examen m des conditions de vie (pour bénéficier d'une aide de l'État);

Marketing needs and wants exploration exploration f des besoins et des désirs

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10 falta

f.

1 lack (carencia).

hay falta de trabajo there's a shortage of work

a falta de in the absence of

por falta de for want o lack of

fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted for lack of evidence

es una falta de educación it's bad manners

es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect

2 absence (ausencia).

nadie notó su falta nobody noticed his/its absence

echar en falta algo/a alguien to notice that something/somebody is missing; (notar la ausencia de) to miss something/somebody (echar de menos)

sin falta without fail

el lunes sin falta on Monday without fail

3 fault.

sacarle faltas a alguien/algo to find fault with somebody/something

falta de ortografía spelling mistake

4 foul (sport) (infracción).

lanzar o sacar una falta to take a free kick

falta libre directa direct free kick offense

falta personal personal foul

5 offense (law).

falta grave/leve serious/minor offense

6 missed period.

7 shortcoming, lapse, foul, failing.

8 need, want.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: faltar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: faltar.

* * *

falta

► nombre femenino

1 (carencia) lack

■ falta de sensibilidad lack of sensitivity

2 (escasez) shortage

■ existe una falta de agua there is a water shortage

3 (ausencia) absence

4 (error) mistake

■ has hecho una falta de ortografía you've made a spelling mistake

5 (defecto) fault, defect

6 (mala acción) misdeed

7 MEDICINA missed period

8 DERECHO misdemeanour (US misdemeanor)

9 DEPORTE (fútbol) foul; (tenis) fault

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a falta de... for want of..., for lack of...

coger a alguien en falta to catch somebody out

echar en falta to miss

hacer falta to be necessary

■ hizo falta un martillo we needed a hammer

no hace falta que... there is no need for...

pillar a alguien en falta to catch somebody out

poner falta a alguien to mark somebody absent

por falta de...→ link=a a falta de

sacar faltas a to find fault with

sacar una falta DEPORTE to take a free kick

sin falta without fail

tirar una falta DEPORTE to take a free kick

¡falta hacía! and about time too!

falta de educación bad manners plural

falta de pago nonpayment

* * *

noun f.

1) lack, want

2) fault, error

3) foul

* * *

SF

1) (=carencia)

a) [de recursos, información, control, acuerdo] lack

los candidatos demostraron en el examen su absoluta falta de preparación — in the exam the candidates revealed their total lack of preparation

es evidente su falta de voluntad negociadora — it is clear that they have no wish to negotiate

• falta de respeto — disrespect, lack of respect

la falta de respeto por las ideas de los demás — disrespect o lack of respect for other people's ideas

¡qué falta de respeto! — how rude!

b)

• a falta de — in the absence of, for want of

a falta de información fiable, nos limitamos a repetir los rumores — in the absence of reliable information, we can merely repeat the rumours, we can merely repeat the rumours, for want of reliable information

a falta de champán para celebrarlo, beberemos cerveza — as we don't have any champagne to celebrate with, we'll drink beer

• a falta de un término/sistema mejor — for want of a better term/system

• a falta de tres minutos para el final — three minutes from the end

a falta de 40kms para la meta el ciclista se retiró — the cyclist withdrew 40kms from the finish

- a falta de pan, buenas son tortas

c)

• por falta de — for lack of

se absolvió al acusado por falta de pruebas — the defendant was acquitted for lack of evidence

el rosal se murió por falta de luz — the rose died due to lack of light

d)

• echar algo/a algn en falta — to miss sth/sb

echo en falta a mis amigos — I miss my friends

durante el festival se echaron en falta a las grandes estrellas — the big names were missing from the festival
educación 3)
2)

• hacer falta, me hace mucha falta un coche — I really o badly * need a car

a este plato le hace falta sal — this dish needs more salt

lo que hace falta aquí es más disciplina — what's needed here is stricter discipline

aquí no haces falta — you're not needed here

no nos hace falta nada — we've got everything we need, we don't need anything else

es el hombre que hacía falta — he is the right man for the job

¡falta hacía! — and about time too!

si hace falta, voy — if necessary, I'll go, if need be, I'll go

• hacer falta hacer algo, para ser enfermero hace falta tener vocación — you have to be dedicated to be a nurse

no hace falta ser un experto para llegar a esa conclusión — you don't need to be an expert to reach that conclusion

ahora lo que te hace falta es recuperar las fuerzas — what you need now is to regain your strength

¡hace falta ser tonto para no darse cuenta! — you have to be pretty stupid not to realize!

• hacer falta que + subjun —

hace falta que el agua esté hirviendo — the water must be o needs to be boiling

si hace falta que os echemos una mano, llamadnos — if you need us to give you a hand, give us a call

no hace falta que se lo digas — there's no need for you to tell him

ni falta que hace iró —

-¿te han invitado al concierto? -no, ni falta que me hace — "haven't they invited you to the concert?" - "no, and I couldn't care less" *

3) (Escol) (=ausencia) absence

• poner falta a algn — to mark sb absent, put sb down as absent

falta de asistencia — absence

tiene cinco faltas de asistencia — he has been absent five times

4) (=infracción)

a) (Jur) offence, offense (EEUU)

• falta grave — serious offence, serious offense (EEUU), serious misconduct

• falta leve — minor offence, minor offense (EEUU), misdemeanour, misdemeanor (EEUU)

b) (Ftbl, Balonmano) foul; (Tenis) fault

ha sido falta — it was a foul o fault

va a sacar la falta — (Ftbl) he's going to take the free kick; (Balonmano) he's going to take the free throw

• cometer una falta contra algn — to foul sb

• lanzamiento de falta — (Ftbl) free kick

falta personal — personal foul

5) (=fallo) [de persona] shortcoming, fault; [de máquina, producto] flaw, fault

• sacar faltas a algn — to point out sb's shortcomings, find fault with sb

siempre le está sacando faltas a todo lo que hago — she's always picking holes in everything I do

• sin falta — without fail

mañana sin falta recibirá nuestro informe — you will get our report tomorrow without fail

falta de ortografía — spelling mistake

6) [por estar embarazada] missed period

* * *

femenino

1) (carencia, ausencia)

falta de algo — de interés/dinero lack of something

por falta de fondos — owing to a lack of funds

falta de personal — staff shortage

es por la falta de costumbre — it's because I'm/you're not used to it

no es por falta de ganas — it's not that I don't want to

siente mucho la falta de su hijo — she misses her son terribly

a falta de un nombre mejor — for want of a better name

a falta de más información — in the absence of more information

a falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or (Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas — half a loaf is better than none

echar algo en falta: aquí se echa en falta más formalidad what's needed here is a more serious attitude; echó en falta sus alhajas — she realized her jewelry was missing

2) ( inasistencia) tb

falta de asistencia — absence

le pusieron falta — they marked her down as absent

tienes 30 faltas — you have been absent 30 times

3) ( de la menstruación) missed period

es mi segunda falta — I've missed two periods

4)

hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay; hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!; si hace falta... if necessary...; no hizo falta cambiarlo I/we didn't need to change it; lo que hace falta es que nos escuchen what they really need to do is listen to us; lo que hace falta aquí es una computadora what's needed here is a computer; (+ me/te/le etc) le hace falta descansar he/she needs to rest; estudia que buena falta te hace (fam) it's about time you did some studying; me haces mucha falta I really need you; ni falta que (me/te/le) hace — (fam) so what? (colloq)

5) (infracción, omisión) offense*

una falta grave — a serious misdemeanor*

fue una falta de respeto — it was very rude of you/him/her/them

agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien en falta — to catch somebody out

lo traigo el jueves sin falta — I'll bring it on Thursday without fail

- falta de educación

- falta de ortografía

- falta de pago

6) ( defecto)

sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo — to find fault with something

7) (Dep)

a) (infracción - en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (- en tenis) fault

b) ( tiro libre - en fútbol) free kick; (- en balonmano) free throw

* * *

= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, failing, fault, inadequacy, infringement, scarcity, shortage, starvation, defect, misdeed, petty crime, gaping hole, foul.

Nota: Generalmente usado en el contexto deportivo.

Ex. His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

Ex. Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.

Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.

Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.

Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.

Ex. Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.

Ex. The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.

Ex. Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.

Ex. This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.

Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.

Ex. By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.

Ex. Examples of ' petty crimes' are riding the train without a ticket, reproducing copyright computer programs, traffic violations, tax evasion, & shoplifting.

Ex. Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.

Ex. Taking a dive is cheating, but it's up to the skill of referees to recognise a genuine foul from a 'dive'.

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* adolecer de falta de = suffer from + lack of, lack.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* falta de = lack of.

* falta de acceso = unavailability.

* falta de actividad = inactivity, inaction.

* falta de actualidad = datedness.

* falta de adecuación = misfit.

* falta de agua = water shortage.

* falta de alineación = misalignment.

* falta de ambigüedad = unambiguity.

* falta de armonía = disharmony.

* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.

* falta de atención = inattention, inattention.

* falta de autenticidad = inauthencity.

* falta de certeza = uncertainty.

* falta de civismo = lack of public spirit.

* falta de claridad = fuzziness, obscurity, murkiness, indistinctiveness, indistinctness.

* falta de coincidencia = mismatch.

* falta de comprensión = incomprehension, lack of understanding.

* falta de comunicación = poor communication.

* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.

* falta de concienciación = unawareness.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

* falta de conocimiento = unfamiliarity.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* falta de convencionalismo = unconventionality.

* falta de cooperación = uncooperation.

* falta de coordinación = misalignment.

* falta de coraje = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.

* falta de correspondencia = mismatch.

* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.

* falta de decoro = impropriety.

* falta de deseo = unwillingness.

* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.

* falta de dirección = indirection.

* falta de disciplina = indiscipline, disruptive behaviour.

* falta de disponibilidad = unavailability.

* falta de educación = impoliteness.

* falta de elasticidad = inelasticity.

* falta de entendimiento = lack of understanding.

* falta de esmero = sloppiness.

* falta de espacio = tightness of space.

* falta de especificidad = indeterminacy.

* falta de ética académica = academic dishonesty.

* falta de ética científica profesional = scientific misconduct.

* falta de ética profesional = misconduct, professional misconduct, unethical behaviour, unethical conduct, unprofessional conduct, unprofessional conduct, malpractice.

* falta de ética profesional de género = sexual misconduct.

* falta de ética profesional sexual = sexual misconduct.

* falta de fiabilidad = unreliability.

* falta de flexibilidad = inelasticity.

* falta de fondos = underfunding.

* falta de gravedad = weightlessness.

* falta de honradez = dishonesty.

* falta de idoneidad = unsuitability, inaptness.

* falta de importancia = worthlessness.

* falta de información = lack of information.

* falta de interés por cooperar = unresponsiveness.

* falta de linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity], nonlinearity [no-linearity].

* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.

* falta de mérito = unworthiness.

* falta de misericordia = ruthlessness.

* falta de moderación = intemperance.

* falta de moralidad = amorality, immoral conduct.

* falta de notoriedad = low profile.

* falta de ortografía = misspelling [mis-spelling], spelling error.

* falta de oxigenación = oxygen starvation.

* falta de oxígeno = oxygen starvation.

* falta de personal = undermanning.

* falta de pertinencia = irrelevance.

* falta de peso = underweight.

* falta de piedad = ruthlessness.

* falta de precisión = fuzziness, looseness, looseness of fit.

* falta de predisposición = disinclination.

* falta de preparación = unpreparedness.

* falta de profesionalidad = amateurism, unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct.

* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.

* falta de puntualidad = unpunctuality.

* falta de renovación = non-renewal.

* falta de representación = under-representation [underrepresentation].

* falta de resolución = procrastination.

* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence, diss, diss.

* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.

* falta de sensibilidad = insensitivity.

* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.

* falta de seriedad = flippancy.

* falta de sinceridad = insincerity.

* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.

* falta de uniformidad = patchiness, unevenness.

* falta de unión = disunity.

* falta de valía = unworthiness.

* falta de valor = worthlessness, act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.

* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.

* falta de voluntad = reluctance.

* falta leve = peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], lesser sin.

* falta ortográfica = spelling mistake.

* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.

* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.

* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* que falta = missing.

* remediar la falta de = remedy + the lack of.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sin falta = without fail.

* subsanar una falta = remedy + fault.

* tarea falta de interés = chore.

* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.

* ver faltas en = see + faults in.

* * *

femenino

1) (carencia, ausencia)

falta de algo — de interés/dinero lack of something

por falta de fondos — owing to a lack of funds

falta de personal — staff shortage

es por la falta de costumbre — it's because I'm/you're not used to it

no es por falta de ganas — it's not that I don't want to

siente mucho la falta de su hijo — she misses her son terribly

a falta de un nombre mejor — for want of a better name

a falta de más información — in the absence of more information

a falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or (Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas — half a loaf is better than none

echar algo en falta: aquí se echa en falta más formalidad what's needed here is a more serious attitude; echó en falta sus alhajas — she realized her jewelry was missing

2) ( inasistencia) tb

falta de asistencia — absence

le pusieron falta — they marked her down as absent

tienes 30 faltas — you have been absent 30 times

3) ( de la menstruación) missed period

es mi segunda falta — I've missed two periods

4)

hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay; hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!; si hace falta... if necessary...; no hizo falta cambiarlo I/we didn't need to change it; lo que hace falta es que nos escuchen what they really need to do is listen to us; lo que hace falta aquí es una computadora what's needed here is a computer; (+ me/te/le etc) le hace falta descansar he/she needs to rest; estudia que buena falta te hace (fam) it's about time you did some studying; me haces mucha falta I really need you; ni falta que (me/te/le) hace — (fam) so what? (colloq)

5) (infracción, omisión) offense*

una falta grave — a serious misdemeanor*

fue una falta de respeto — it was very rude of you/him/her/them

agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien en falta — to catch somebody out

lo traigo el jueves sin falta — I'll bring it on Thursday without fail

- falta de educación

- falta de ortografía

- falta de pago

6) ( defecto)

sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo — to find fault with something

7) (Dep)

a) (infracción - en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (- en tenis) fault

b) ( tiro libre - en fútbol) free kick; (- en balonmano) free throw

* * *

= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, failing, fault, inadequacy, infringement, scarcity, shortage, starvation, defect, misdeed, petty crime, gaping hole, foul.

Nota: Generalmente usado en el contexto deportivo.

Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.

Ex: Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.

Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.

Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.

Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.

Ex: Strictly speaking, the word piracy or infringement can be applied only to the flowing back of unauthorised reproductions to countries of origen = En su estricto sentido, la palabra piratería o infracción puede aplicarse solamente a la entrada de vuelta a los países de origen de reproducciones que se hayan hecho sin la debida autorización.

Ex: The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.

Ex: Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.

Ex: This approach let to the financial starvation of public libraries.

Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.

Ex: By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.

Ex: Examples of ' petty crimes' are riding the train without a ticket, reproducing copyright computer programs, traffic violations, tax evasion, & shoplifting.

Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.

Ex: Taking a dive is cheating, but it's up to the skill of referees to recognise a genuine foul from a 'dive'.

* adolecer de falta de = suffer from + lack of, lack.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* encontrarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* falta de = lack of.

* falta de acceso = unavailability.

* falta de actividad = inactivity, inaction.

* falta de actualidad = datedness.

* falta de adecuación = misfit.

* falta de agua = water shortage.

* falta de alineación = misalignment.

* falta de ambigüedad = unambiguity.

* falta de armonía = disharmony.

* falta de asistencia = lack of attendance, non-attendance.

* falta de atención = inattention, inattention.

* falta de autenticidad = inauthencity.

* falta de certeza = uncertainty.

* falta de civismo = lack of public spirit.

* falta de claridad = fuzziness, obscurity, murkiness, indistinctiveness, indistinctness.

* falta de coincidencia = mismatch.

* falta de comprensión = incomprehension, lack of understanding.

* falta de comunicación = poor communication.

* falta de conciencia = unconsciousness.

* falta de concienciación = unawareness.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

* falta de conocimiento = unfamiliarity.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* falta de convencionalismo = unconventionality.

* falta de cooperación = uncooperation.

* falta de coordinación = misalignment.

* falta de coraje = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.

* falta de correspondencia = mismatch.

* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.

* falta de decoro = impropriety.

* falta de deseo = unwillingness.

* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.

* falta de dirección = indirection.

* falta de disciplina = indiscipline, disruptive behaviour.

* falta de disponibilidad = unavailability.

* falta de educación = impoliteness.

* falta de elasticidad = inelasticity.

* falta de entendimiento = lack of understanding.

* falta de esmero = sloppiness.

* falta de espacio = tightness of space.

* falta de especificidad = indeterminacy.

* falta de ética académica = academic dishonesty.

* falta de ética científica profesional = scientific misconduct.

* falta de ética profesional = misconduct, professional misconduct, unethical behaviour, unethical conduct, unprofessional conduct, unprofessional conduct, malpractice.

* falta de ética profesional de género = sexual misconduct.

* falta de ética profesional sexual = sexual misconduct.

* falta de fiabilidad = unreliability.

* falta de flexibilidad = inelasticity.

* falta de fondos = underfunding.

* falta de gravedad = weightlessness.

* falta de honradez = dishonesty.

* falta de idoneidad = unsuitability, inaptness.

* falta de importancia = worthlessness.

* falta de información = lack of information.

* falta de interés por cooperar = unresponsiveness.

* falta de linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity], nonlinearity [no-linearity].

* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.

* falta de mérito = unworthiness.

* falta de misericordia = ruthlessness.

* falta de moderación = intemperance.

* falta de moralidad = amorality, immoral conduct.

* falta de notoriedad = low profile.

* falta de ortografía = misspelling [mis-spelling], spelling error.

* falta de oxigenación = oxygen starvation.

* falta de oxígeno = oxygen starvation.

* falta de personal = undermanning.

* falta de pertinencia = irrelevance.

* falta de peso = underweight.

* falta de piedad = ruthlessness.

* falta de precisión = fuzziness, looseness, looseness of fit.

* falta de predisposición = disinclination.

* falta de preparación = unpreparedness.

* falta de profesionalidad = amateurism, unprofessional conduct, professional misconduct.

* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.

* falta de puntualidad = unpunctuality.

* falta de renovación = non-renewal.

* falta de representación = under-representation [underrepresentation].

* falta de resolución = procrastination.

* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence, diss, diss.

* falta de rigidez = looseness, looseness of fit.

* falta de sensibilidad = insensitivity.

* falta de sentido = meaninglessness.

* falta de seriedad = flippancy.

* falta de sinceridad = insincerity.

* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.

* falta de uniformidad = patchiness, unevenness.

* falta de unión = disunity.

* falta de valía = unworthiness.

* falta de valor = worthlessness, act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.

* falta de visión de futuro = shortsightedness, nearsightedness [near-sightedness], myopia.

* falta de voluntad = reluctance.

* falta leve = peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], lesser sin.

* falta ortográfica = spelling mistake.

* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.

* hacer falta = need, must, have to, it + take.

* no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* que falta = missing.

* remediar la falta de = remedy + the lack of.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sin falta = without fail.

* subsanar una falta = remedy + fault.

* tarea falta de interés = chore.

* tener lo que hace falta = have + what it takes.

* ver faltas en = see + faults in.

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falta

feminine

A (carencia, ausencia) falta DE algo lack OF sth

por falta de fondos owing to a lack of funds

no se pudo terminar por falta de tiempo we could not finish it because we ran out of time o we did not have enough time o owing to lack of time

falta de personal staff shortage

es por la falta de costumbre it's because I'm/you're not used to it

¿por qué no vienes? — no es por falta de ganas why don't you come? — it's not that I don't want to

siente mucho la falta de su hijo she misses her son terribly

a falta de un nombre mejor for want of a better name

a falta de información más detallada in the absence of more detailed information

a falta de pan buenas son (las) tortas or ( Méx) a falta de pan, tortillas half a loaf is better than none

echar algo en falta: aquí lo que se echa en falta es un poco de formalidad what's needed around here is a more serious attitude

echó en falta algunas de sus alhajas she realized some of her jewelry was missing

se echará mucho en falta su aporte her contribution will be greatly missed

B (inasistencia) absence

le pusieron falta they marked her down as absent

tienes más de 30 faltas you have been absent over 30 times

sin falta without fail

C (de la menstruación) missed period

es la segunda falta I've missed two periods

D

hacer falta: hace falta mucha paciencia para tratar con él you need a lot of patience to deal with him

no hace falta que se queden los dos there's no need for both of you to stay

¡hace falta ser tonto para creerse eso! you have to be stupid to believe that!

le hace falta descansar he needs to rest

a ver si te cortas el pelo, que buena falta te hace ( fam); it's high time o it's about time you got your hair cut ( colloq)

me haces mucha falta (te necesito) I need you very much; (te echo de menos) ( AmL) I miss you terribly, I miss you very much

ni falta que (me/te/le) hace ( fam); so what? ( colloq), who cares? ( colloq)

nos hace tanta falta como los perros en misa ( fam); that's all we need, we need it like we need a hole in the head ( colloq)

E (infracción, omisión) offense*

incurrir en una falta grave to commit a serious misdemeanor*

fue una falta de respeto contestarle así it was very rude o disrespectful of you to answer him like that

agarrar or coger a algn en falta to catch sb out

Compuestos:

● falta de educación

es una falta de educación poner los codos sobre la mesa it's bad manners to put your elbows on the table

● falta de lesiones

( Der) (minor) bodily harm

acusar a algn de falta de lesiones to accuse sb of causing bodily harm

● falta de ortografía

spelling mistake

● falta de pago

nonpayment

F ( Dep)

1 (infracción — en fútbol, baloncesto) foul; (— en tenis) fault

el árbitro pitó falta the referee gave o awarded a foul

2 (tiro libre — en fútbol) free kick; (— en balonmano) free throw

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Del verbo faltar: ( conjugate faltar)

falta es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
falta
faltar
falta sustantivo femenino
1 (carencia, ausencia) falta de algo ‹de interés/dinero› lack of sth;
◊ falta de personal staff shortage;

es la falta de costumbre it's because I'm/you're not used to it;
fue una falta de respeto it was very rude of you/him/her/them;
eso es una falta de educación that's bad manners;
a falta de más información in the absence of more information
2 ( inasistencia) tb
◊ falta de asistencia absence;

le pusieron falta they marked her down as absent
3
a)

◊ hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay;

si hace falta … if necessary …;
hacen falta dos vasos más we need two more glasses;
le hace falta descansar he/she needs to rest
b)

◊ sin falta without fail

4 ( defecto) fault;
◊ a pesar de todas sus faltas in spite of all his faults;

sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo to find fault with sth;
falta de ortografía spelling mistake
5 (Dep)
a) ( infracción — en fútbol, baloncesto) foul;

(— en tenis) fault
b) ( tiro libre — en fútbol) free kick;

(— en balonmano) free throw
faltar ( conjugate faltar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( no estar) to be missing;

◊ ¿quién falta? who's missing?;

(en colegio, reunión) who's absent?;
◊ te falta un botón you have a button missing;

a esta taza le falta el asa there's no handle on this cup
b) ( no haber suficiente):

◊ va a falta vino there won't be enough wine;

nos faltó tiempo we didn't have enough time
c) ( hacer falta):

◊ le falta alguien que la aconseje she needs someone to advise her;

les falta cariño they need affection
2 ( quedar):
◊ yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? I'm ready, will you be long?;

nos falta poco para terminar we're almost finished;
me faltan tres páginas para terminar el libro I have three pages to go to finish the book;
solo me falta pasarlo a máquina all I have to do is type it out;
falta poco para Navidad it's not long until Christmas;
faltan cinco minutos para que empiece there are five minutes to go before it starts;
¡no faltaba más! ( respuesta — a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!;

(— a una petición) of course, certainly;
(— a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!
3
a) ( no asistir):

◊ te esperamos, no faltes we're expecting you, make sure you come;

falta a algo ‹ al colegio› to be absent from sth;

‹ a una cita› to miss sth;
◊ falta a clase to skip lessons;

ha faltado dos veces al trabajo she's been off work twice
b) ( no cumplir):

◊ faltó a su promesa he didn't keep his promise;

¡no me faltes al respeto! don't be rude to me
falta sustantivo femenino
1 lack: se perdió la cosecha por falta de lluvia, the harvest was lost through lack of rain
2 (ausencia) absence: no notaron su falta, they didn't miss him
3 (imperfección) fault, defect: tiene faltas de ortografía, he made some spelling mistakes
4 Jur misdemeanour
5 Dep Ftb foul
Ten fault
♦ Locuciones: echar algo/a alguien en falta, to miss sthg/sb
hacer falta, to be necessary: (nos) hace falta un reloj, we need a watch
no hace falta que lo veas, there is no need for you to see it
sin falta, without fail
faltar verbo intransitivo
1 (estar ausente) to be missing: falta el jefe, the boss is missing
2 (no tener) to be lacking: le falta personalidad, he lacks personality
3 (restar) to be left: aún falta para la Navidad, it's a long time until Christmas
faltó poco para que ganaran, they very nearly won
no falta nada por hacer, there's nothing more to be done
sólo me falta el último capítulo por leer, I've only got the last chapter to read
4 (no acudir) tu hermano faltó a la cita, your brother didn't turn up/come
5 (incumplir) eso es faltar a la verdad, that is not telling the truth
faltar uno a su palabra, to break one's word
6 (insultar) faltar a alguien, to be rude to someone: ¡sin faltar!, don't be rude!
(ofender) no era mi intención faltarte al respeto, I didn't mean to be rude to you
♦ Locuciones: ¡lo que faltaba!, that's all it needed!
¡no faltaba más!, (but) of course!
' falta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acrecentar
- adolecer
- ante
- apagada
- apagado
- apercibirse
- apuro
- área
- atonía
- bajeza
- bastarse
- cachondeo
- calor
- carencia
- cometer
- deberse
- debilidad
- delicadeza
- desenfreno
- desgana
- desprecio
- desvergüenza
- dimanar
- distracción
- echar
- educación
- enervar
- enjuagar
- error
- estrechez
- evidenciar
- faltar
- flojedad
- hígado
- incorrección
- informalidad
- injusticia
- inquietud
- inseguridad
- insignificancia
- lastre
- ligereza
- linier
- naturalidad
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- orden
- osadía
- oscuridad
- pecado
English:
absence
- amiss
- antibiotic
- application
- badly
- carry on
- catch out
- close down
- coordination
- dark
- deficiency
- deprivation
- difference
- diffidence
- disagreement
- disrespect
- fail
- failing
- failure
- fall through
- fault
- folding
- foul
- half-heartedness
- hate
- if
- impurity
- infringement
- joblessness
- lack
- liability
- marble
- microphone
- miss
- missing
- mistake
- muscle
- nearly
- necessary
- need
- news
- numb
- off
- out of
- persuasion
- practice
- practise
- remain
- remorselessness
- self-doubt

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falta nf

1. [ausencia] absence;
[carencia] lack; [escasez] shortage;
nadie notó su falta nobody noticed his/its absence;

estos animales tienen falta de cariño these animals suffer from a lack of affection;

en estos momentos hay falta de trabajo there's a shortage of work at the moment;

la falta de agua impide el desarrollo de la región water is in short supply in the region, something which is holding back its development;

estoy cometiendo muchos errores, es la falta de costumbre I'm making a lot of mistakes, I'm out of practice;

fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted for lack of evidence;

ha sido una falta de delicadeza decirle eso it was tactless of you to say that to him;

es una falta de educación it's bad manners;

es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect;

¡qué o [m5] vaya falta de seriedad! it's disgraceful!;

a falta de in the absence of;

a falta de un sitio mejor, podríamos ir a la playa in the absence of anywhere better, we could always go to the beach;

echar en falta algo/a alguien [notar la ausencia de] to notice that sth/sb is missing;
[echar de menos] to miss sth/sb;
no fuimos de vacaciones por falta de dinero we didn't go on holiday because we didn't have enough money;

si no voy contigo no es por falta de ganas if I don't go with you, it isn't because I don't want to;

sin falta without fail;

hemos de entregar este proyecto el lunes sin falta this project has to be handed in on Monday without fail;

Comp

a falta de pan, buenas son tortas: no es lo ideal, pero a falta de pan, buenas son tortas it's not ideal, but it will have to do for want of anything better

2.
hacer falta [ser necesario] to be necessary;

me hace falta suerte I need some luck;

me haces mucha falta I really need you;

si hiciera falta, llámanos if necessary, call us;

¡hace falta ser caradura!, ¡volver a pedirme dinero! what a nerve, asking me for money again!;

espero que lo traten con disciplina, que buena falta le hace I hope they are strict with him, he certainly needs it o it's high time someone was;

no va a venir, ni falta que hace she isn't coming, not that anyone cares

3. [no asistencia] absence;

me han puesto dos faltas este mes I was marked absent twice this month

Comp
falta de asistencia absence
4. [imperfección] fault;
[defecto de fábrica] defect, flaw;
sacarle faltas a algo/alguien to find fault with sth/sb

5. [infracción] misdemeanour, offence;
[incumplimiento] breach; [error] mistake;
una falta contra la disciplina a breach of discipline;

falta grave/leve serious/minor misdemeanour o offence;

he tenido tres faltas en el dictado I made three mistakes in my dictation

Comp
falta de ortografía spelling mistake; Com falta de pago non-payment
6. Dep [infracción] foul;
[en tenis] fault;
cometer o [m5] hacer una falta to commit a foul;

cometer o [m5] hacer una falta a alguien to foul sb;

señalar una falta to give o award a free kick

Comp
falta antideportiva [en baloncesto] unsportsmanlike foul;
falta libre directa direct free kick offence;

falta libre indirecta indirect free kick offence;

falta personal [en baloncesto] personal foul;

falta de pie [en tenis] foot fault;

falta de saque [en tenis] service fault;

falta técnica [en baloncesto] technical foul

7. Dep [tiro libre] free kick;

marcar de falta to score from a free kick;

lanzar o [m5] sacar una falta to take a free kick

Comp
falta libre directa direct free kick;
falta libre indirecta indirect free kick

8. [en la menstruación] missed period;

ha tenido ya dos faltas she has missed two periods

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falta

f

1 ( escasez) lack, want;

falta de lack of, shortage of;

a o

por falta de due to o for lack of;

por falta de tiempo due to o for o

through lack of time;

por falta de capital for lack of capital

2 ( error) mistake;

sin faltas perfect

3 ( ausencia) absence;

echar en falta a alguien miss s.o.

4 en tenis fault; en fútbol, baloncesto foul;

hacer una falta en fútbol commit a foul, foul;

hacerle falta a alguien foul s.o.;

doble falta en tenis double fault;

cometer doble falta double-fault

5 DEP ( tiro libre) free kick;

lanzar una falta take a free kick;

marcar de falta score from a free kick;

pitar falta blow one’s whistle for a free kick

6

:

hacer falta be necessary;

buena falta le hace it’s about time;

no me hace falta I don’t need it;

ni falta que hace he/it won’t be missed, he’s/it’s no great loss

7

:

sin falta without fail

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falta nf

1) carencia: lack

hacer falta: to be lacking, to be needed

2) defecto: defect, fault, error

3) : offense, misdemeanor

4) : foul (in basketball), fault (in tennis)

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falta n

1. (carencia, escasez) lack / shortage

hubo falta de alimentos there was a shortage of food

2. (ausencia) absence

la profesora le puso una falta the teacher marked him down as absent

3. (error) mistake

una falta de ortografía a spelling mistake

4. (acción censurable) offence

fue una falta de respeto it was very rude of you

5. (en fútbol, baloncesto) foul

cometió una falta he committed a foul

6. (en tenis) fault

echar en falta to miss

echaba en falta a su familia he missed his family

eché en falta varios libros I realized some of my books were missing

hacer falta to need

no hace falta que vengas you don't need to come / there's no need for you to come

te hace falta un bolígrafo rojo you need a red pen

sin falta without fail

Spanish-English dictionary > falta
11 servicio

m.

1 service.

hubo que recurrir a los servicios de un abogado we had to use the services of a lawyer

servicio discrecional private service

servicio a domicilio home delivery service

servicio de habitaciones room service

servicio de inteligencia intelligence service

servicio militar military service

servicios mínimos skeleton service

servicio de paquetería parcel service

servicio posventa after-sales service

servicio público public service

servicio secreto secret service

los servicios sociales the social services

2 service (funcionamiento).

entrar en servicio to come into service

estar fuera de servicio to be out of order (máquina)

3 duty (turno).

estar de servicio to be on duty

4 servants (servidumbre).

servicio doméstico domestic help

5 toilet (WC) (peninsular Spanish).

¿dónde están los servicios? where are the toilets?, where's the bathroom? (United States)

6 services (economics).

una empresa de servicios (sector terciario) a services company

7 serve, service (sport).

8 favor, favour, service, accommodation.

9 rest room, restroom, toilet room, bathroom.

10 utility, public utility.

11 usefulness, workability, service, helpfulness.

12 table setting.

pres.indicat.

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

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servicio

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) service

2 (criados) servants plural; (asistente) domestic help

3 (juego, conjunto) set

■ servicio de té tea set

4 (favor) service, favour (US favor)

5 DEPORTE service, serve

6 (Also servicios) (retrete) toilet, US rest room

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FRASEOLOGÍA

entrar en servicio to come into service

estar al servicio de alguien to be at somebody's service

estar de servicio to be on duty

hacer servicio / prestar servicio to do a favour (US favor)

hacer un flaco servicio familiar to do more harm than good

poner en servicio to put into operation

prestar servicio to serve

servicio incluido service charge included

servicio a domicilio home delivery service

■ servicio a domicilio gratis free home delivery

servicio de urgencias emergency service

servicio militar military service

servicios públicos public services, utilities

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noun m.

1) service

2) serve

•

- servicios

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SM

1) (=ayuda, atención)

a) [a empresa, país] service

lleva veinte años de servicio en la empresa — he has twenty years' service with the company

no cobró nada por sus servicios — he didn't charge anything for his services

• al servicio de, un agente secreto al servicio de la Corona — a secret agent in the service of the Crown

• estar de servicio — to be on duty

estar de servicio de guardia — (Mil) to be on guard duty

• estar fuera o libre de servicio — to be off duty

un policía libre de servicio — an off-duty policeman

• prestar servicio — [gen] to work; (Mil) to serve

ha prestado sus servicios en el hospital universitario — she has worked at the university hospital

prestó sus servicios como teniente de la marina — he served as a lieutenant in the navy

b) [a cliente] service

el servicio no está incluido — service is not included

una empresa de servicios informáticos — a computing services company

a su servicio — at your service

servicio a domicilio — we deliver, home delivery service

c) [de tren, autobús] service

el servicio a la costa ha quedado interrumpido — the service to the coast has been interrupted

servicio a bordo — [en avión] in-flight services pl ; [en barco, tren] services on board pl

servicio comunitario — community service

servicio contra incendios — fire service

servicio de aduana — customs service

servicio de asesoramiento — advisory service

servicio de atención al cliente — customer service

servicio de bomberos — fire service

servicio de contraespionaje — secret service

servicio de entrega — delivery service

servicio de información, servicio de inteligencia — intelligence service

servicio de limpieza — cleaning services pl

servicio de megafonía — public address system

servicio de orden — [en manifestación] stewards pl, marshals pl

servicio de préstamo a domicilio — lending facility, home lending service

servicio de recogida de basura — refuse collection service

servicio de transportes — transport service

servicio de vigilancia aduanera — coastguard patrol

servicio médico — medical service

servicio permanente — round-the-clock service

servicio posventa — after-sales service

servicios de socorro — emergency services

servicio secreto — secret service

servicios informativos — broadcasting services

servicios mínimos — minimum service sing, skeleton service sing

servicio social (sustitutorio) — community service ( performed in place of military service)

servicios postales — postal services

servicios sociales — social services
estación 1)
2) (=funcionamiento)

• estar en servicio — to be in service

• entrar en servicio — to come o go into service

• fuera de servicio — out of service

• poner en servicio — to put into service

está previsto poner en servicio una segunda pista de aterrizaje — there are plans to open a second runway, there are plans to put a second runway into operation o service

3) (=beneficio) service

hizo un gran servicio a su país — he did his country a great service

es un abrigo viejo, pero me hace mucho servicio — it's an old coat, but I get a lot of use out of it

• hacer un flaco servicio a algn — to do sb a disservice

4) (Mil) (tb: servicio militar) military service

ser apto para el servicio — to be fit for military service

servicio activo — active service

5) [en un hospital] department

"servicio de pediatría" — "paediatric department"

servicio de urgencias — accident and emergency department, casualty department

6) pl servicios (Econ) public services

el sector servicios — the public service sector

7) (=retrete público) toilet, washroom (EEUU), restroom (EEUU)

¿dónde están los servicios? — where are the toilets?

8) [en la mesa]

a) [para cada comensal]

un juego de café con seis servicios — a six-piece coffee set

faltan dos servicios — we are two places o settings short

b) (=juego) set

servicio de café — coffee set, coffee service

servicio de mesa — dinner service

servicio de té — tea set, tea service

9) (=servidumbre) (tb: servicio doméstico) (=personas) servants pl ; (=actividad) service, domestic service

hay dos habitaciones para el servicio — there are two rooms for the servants

han mejorado las condiciones del servicio — conditions of domestic service have improved

• escalera de servicio — service staircase

• puerta de servicio — tradesman's entrance

10) (Tenis) serve, service

romper el servicio de algn — to break sb's serve o service

11) (Rel) service

el servicio será oficiado por Monseñor Cipriá — Monsignor Cipriá will officiate at the service

12) (Econ) [de una deuda] servicing

13) LAm [de un automóvil] service

le toca el servicio a los 3.000km — it's due (for) a service after 3000km

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masculino

1)

a) ( acción de servir) service

estaremos a su servicio de nuevo el próximo lunes — we will reopen (for business) next Monday

estamos a su servicio las 24 horas del día — we are at your service 24 hours a day

prestó servicio como médico en el frente — he served as a doctor at the front

cumplió 20 años de servicio — he completed 20 years' service

estar de servicio — to be on duty

un policía libre de servicio — an off-duty policeman

servicio permanente or de 24 horas — round-the-clock o 24-hour service

b) ( favor) favor*, service

me prestó un servicio inestimable — she did me a really good turn o a very great service

c) servicios masculino plural ( asistencia) services (pl)

recurrieron a los servicios de un abogado — they sought the advice of a lawyer

les agradecemos los servicios prestados — we would like to thank you for all your work o help

- servicio a domicilio

- servicio diplomático/secreto/de inteligencia

- servicio postventa

- servicio público

- servicios informativos

- servicios mínimos

- servicios sociales

2)

a) ( funcionamiento) service, use

han puesto en servicio el nuevo andén — the new platform is now in use o is now open

¿cuándo entra en servicio la nueva estación depuradora? — when is the new purifying plant coming into operation o service?

fuera de servicio — out of service

b) ( sistema) service

servicio postal — postal service

el servicio de la línea 19 es pésimo — the number 19 is a terrible service

3)

a) ( en hospital) department

servicio de urgencias — accident and emergency department, casualty department

es jefe del servicio de cirugía — he is the chief surgeon

b) servicios masculino plural (Econ) public services (pl)

el sector (de) servicios — the public service sector

4) (en restaurante, hotel)

a) ( atención al cliente) service

b) ( propina) service (charge)

servicio e impuestos incluidos — tax and service included

5) ( servidumbre)

sólo hablan de los problemas del servicio — all they talk about is the problems of having servants

escalera de servicio — service staircase

entrada de servicio — tradesman's entrance

habitación or cuarto de servicio — servant's quarters (frml), maid's room

- servicio doméstico

6) (Mil) service

estar en servicio — to be in service

- servicio activo/militar

7) ( retrete) restroom (AmE), bathroom (esp AmE), toilet (esp BrE)

8)

a) ( juego de loza)

servicio de café — coffee set

servicio de té — tea service o set

b) ( juego de cubiertos) set of cutlery; ( cubierto para cada comensal)

una cubertería de doce servicios — a set of cutlery for twelve people

este juego no tiene servicio de pescado — there are no fish knives in this set

pon otro servicio en la mesa — set another place

9) ( en tenis) service, serve

servicio de Fortín — Fortín to serve

tiene que mejorar su servicio — she needs to work on her serve

10) (Relig) service

11) (AmL) (Auto) service

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( acción de servir) service

estaremos a su servicio de nuevo el próximo lunes — we will reopen (for business) next Monday

estamos a su servicio las 24 horas del día — we are at your service 24 hours a day

prestó servicio como médico en el frente — he served as a doctor at the front

cumplió 20 años de servicio — he completed 20 years' service

estar de servicio — to be on duty

un policía libre de servicio — an off-duty policeman

servicio permanente or de 24 horas — round-the-clock o 24-hour service

b) ( favor) favor*, service

me prestó un servicio inestimable — she did me a really good turn o a very great service

c) servicios masculino plural ( asistencia) services (pl)

recurrieron a los servicios de un abogado — they sought the advice of a lawyer

les agradecemos los servicios prestados — we would like to thank you for all your work o help

- servicio a domicilio

- servicio diplomático/secreto/de inteligencia

- servicio postventa

- servicio público

- servicios informativos

- servicios mínimos

- servicios sociales

2)

a) ( funcionamiento) service, use

han puesto en servicio el nuevo andén — the new platform is now in use o is now open

¿cuándo entra en servicio la nueva estación depuradora? — when is the new purifying plant coming into operation o service?

fuera de servicio — out of service

b) ( sistema) service

servicio postal — postal service

el servicio de la línea 19 es pésimo — the number 19 is a terrible service

3)

a) ( en hospital) department

servicio de urgencias — accident and emergency department, casualty department

es jefe del servicio de cirugía — he is the chief surgeon

b) servicios masculino plural (Econ) public services (pl)

el sector (de) servicios — the public service sector

4) (en restaurante, hotel)

a) ( atención al cliente) service

b) ( propina) service (charge)

servicio e impuestos incluidos — tax and service included

5) ( servidumbre)

sólo hablan de los problemas del servicio — all they talk about is the problems of having servants

escalera de servicio — service staircase

entrada de servicio — tradesman's entrance

habitación or cuarto de servicio — servant's quarters (frml), maid's room

- servicio doméstico

6) (Mil) service

estar en servicio — to be in service

- servicio activo/militar

7) ( retrete) restroom (AmE), bathroom (esp AmE), toilet (esp BrE)

8)

a) ( juego de loza)

servicio de café — coffee set

servicio de té — tea service o set

b) ( juego de cubiertos) set of cutlery; ( cubierto para cada comensal)

una cubertería de doce servicios — a set of cutlery for twelve people

este juego no tiene servicio de pescado — there are no fish knives in this set

pon otro servicio en la mesa — set another place

9) ( en tenis) service, serve

servicio de Fortín — Fortín to serve

tiene que mejorar su servicio — she needs to work on her serve

10) (Relig) service

11) (AmL) (Auto) service

* * *

servicio¹

¹ = toilet, washroom, bathroom, restroom [rest room], lavatory, public toilet, little boys room, little girls room, loo.

Ex: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.

Ex: The library office is in the basement, 'downstairs' as it is euphemistically referred to, along with a staff lounge, the washrooms, heating equipment, and electrical and janitor's closets.

Ex: This article presents a brief guide to collection development in the area of renovating kitchens and bathrooms = This artículo presenta una guía breve para el desarrollo de la colección en los temas relacionados con la reforma de cocinas y cuartos de baño.

Ex: Airport restrooms have become popular meeting places for men looking for sexual trysts with other men.

Ex: One very elementary kind of invitation might be the introduction of lavatories in public libraries: a facility to be found in department stores, which are interested in service to valued customers.

Ex: This paper presents arguments for and against libraries in the USA having condom dispensing machines in their public toilets.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/ girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex: Early on on a Friday night and three of the loos were out of order, the floor was covered in a layer of rancid water and it stank to high heaven.

* servicios de señoras = women's room.

servicio²

² = capability, facility, feature, service, servicing, utility, service charges, service facility.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex: Apart from this additional facility Double-KWIC indexes have most of the facilities, features and drawbacks of KWIC and KWOC indexes.

Ex: Electronic Maildrop is an online document ordering feature, where documents can be ordered from various suppliers.

Ex: 'All aboard the orientation express' is a programme to introduce children to the services provided by the library and teach them to use the microfiche catalogue.

Ex: There was also the difficulty that inter-departmental servicing was not undertaken in a co-operative, sharing, spirit.

Ex: Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.

Ex: These prices include breakfast (full buffet including a large selection of hot and cold entrees, salads, cheeses, pastries, etc.) and all service charges.

Ex: The author offer guidelines for managers and policy makers to aid the process of planning the establishment of data service facilities in a library.

* abandonar los servicios de Alguien = drop out.

* adscripción en comisión de servicios = secondment.

* agencia de servicios = service agency.

* al servicio de = at the service of.

* al servicio de la nación = uniformed.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* arma de servicio = service weapon.

* bibliotecario de servicios técnicos = technical services librarian.

* bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad = community services librarian.

* bibliotecario en servicios mínimos = duty librarian.

* bienes y servicios = goods and services.

* buscar los servicios de = engage.

* calidad de los servicios = service quality.

* calidad del servicio = service quality.

* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.

* callejón de servicio = service road.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambio de servicio = churn.

* carta de servicios = service offer.

* centrado en el servicio = service-focused.

* cobro de servicios = fee services.

* cobro por servicios = fee services, fee for services.

* cobro por servicios prestados = fee for services.

* comercializar un servicio = market + service, broker + service.

* conceder comisión de servicios = second.

* Consejo de los Servicios de Biblioteconomía y Documentación (LISC) = Library and Information Services Council (LISC).

* contratar los servicios de Alguien = enrol [enroll -USA].

* convocatoria de oferta de servicios = invitation to tender (ITT).

* dar servicio = service.

* dar un servicio = do + service.

* dedicado al servicio = service-oriented.

* departamento de servicios técnicos = technical services department.

* de servicio = on duty, on call.

* de servicio a la sociedad = public-spirited.

* de servicio al usuario = client-serving.

* dirigir un servicio = run + service.

* División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD) = British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD).

* empresa de servicios = service organisation, service agency, service company.

* empresa de servicios de información = information broker, broker, information broking.

* empresa de servicio social = social utility.

* empresa de servicios públicos = public utility, utility company.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* estación de servicio = gas station, petrol station, service station, gasoline station.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* ética de servicio = service ethic.

* externalización de servicios = outsourcing [out-sourcing], externalisation of services.

* falto de servicios = underserved.

* fuera de servicio = off-duty, decomissioned, out of commission.

* función de servicio = service function.

* hueco de servicio = service core.

* impuesto de bienes y servicios = goods and services tax.

* industria de servicios = service industry.

* industria de servicios financieros, la = financial services industry, the.

* instalar un servicio = mount + service.

* jefe de los servicios de información = chief information officer (CIO).

* jefe del servicio de catalogación = cataloguing head.

* jefe del servicio de referencia = reference head.

* libre de servicio = off-duty.

* montar un servicio = mount + service.

* oferta de servicios = service provision, service offer.

* oficial de servicio = duty officer.

* ofrecer servicio = service.

* ofrecer un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, do + service.

* orientado al servicio de la gente = people-centred, people-centric.

* orientado al servicio de las personas = people-centred.

* orientado hacia el servicio = service orientated, service-focused.

* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.

* período de servicio = tour of duty.

* personal de servicios = service worker.

* personas faltas de servicios, las = underserved, the.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* prestación de servicios = service delivery.

* prestar un servicio = operate + service, provide + service, render + service, give + service to, deliver + service, deliver + value, produce + the goods, do + service.

* prestar un servicio a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* profesional dedicado al servicio = service professional.

* profesional dedicado a prestar un servicio a la población = service professional.

* profesión dedicada al servicio = service profession.

* profesión dedicada al servicio de otros = helping profession.

* profesión dedicada a prestar un servicio a la población = service profession.

* promover un servicio = launch + service.

* proveedor de servicios = service supplier, service provider.

* proveedor de servicios de Internet = Internet provider.

* Proveedor de Servicios de Internet (ISP) = ISP (Internet Service Provider).

* punto de servicio = service point.

* responsable del servicio de emergencias = emergency official.

* responsable del servicio de referencia = reference administrator.

* separación de servicios = unbundling.

* servicio a domicilio = home delivery.

* servicio a través de terceros = third-party service.

* servicio a uno mismo = self-service.

* servicio auxiliar de apoyo familiar = respite care.

* servicio bibliográfico = bibliographic service, bibliographic utility.

* servicio bibliotecario = library facility, library service.

* servicio bibliotecario mediante pago = fee-based library service.

* servicio bibliotecario penintenciario = prison library service.

* servicio central = main site service.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* servicio comercial = commercial service, commercial vendor, charged service.

* servicio comunitario = community service.

* servicio de acceso público = public delivery service.

* servicio de acompañante = escort service.

* servicio de actualización permanente = current awareness, current-awareness service.

* servicio de adquisiciones = acquisition routines, acquisition(s) service.

* servicio de aduanas = customs and excise agency.

* servicio de alerta = alert service.

* servicio de aparcacoches = valet parking.

* servicio de apoyo = backup service, support service.

* servicio de asesoramiento = consulting service, counselling service, advisory service.

* servicio de asesoramiento jurídico = legal aid service.

* servicio de asistencia = provider service.

* servicio de atención = advisory service.

* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.

* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).

* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.

* servicio de atención de día = day care.

* servicio de autobuses = bus service.

* servicio de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk], help facility.

* servicio de búsqueda = search service.

* servicio de canguros = baby-sitting service.

* servicio de catalogación = cataloguing service.

* servicio de compañía = escort service.

* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.

* servicio de compras = acquisition(s) service.

* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.

* servicio de correo = mail service.

* servicio de correo electrónico = electronic mail service.

* servicio de correos = postal service.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* servicio de difusión selectiva de la información = SDI service.

* servicio de directorios = directory service.

* servicio de distribución = host service.

* servicio de documentación = documentation service.

* servicio de emergencia = emergency service.

* servicio de entrega de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de envío = turnaround.

* Servicio de Envío de Artículos Originales (OATS) = Original Article Tearsheet Service (OATS).

* servicio de extensión bibliotecaria = outreach service, library extension work, extension service, outreach programme, reach out.

* servicio de fotocopia = copying facilities.

* servicio de fotocopias = photocopying service.

* servicio de fotodocumentación = photocopying service.

* servicio de habitaciones = room service.

* servicio de impresión = offline print facility.

* servicio de indización = indexing service.

* servicio de indización de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals indexing service.

* servicio de indización y resumen = indexing and abstracting service.

* servicio de información = alerting device, information service, information delivery service, information utility.

* servicio de información al consumidor = Consumer Advice Centre (CAC), consumer advisory service.

* servicio de información ciudadana = community information service.

* servicio de información electrónica = electronic information service.

* servicio de información en línea = online information service.

* servicio de información local = local information service.

* servicio de información sectorial = sectoral information service.

* servicio de informática = computing service.

* servicio de inteligencia = intelligence community, intelligence agency.

* servicio de jurado = jury duty.

* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.

* servicio de limpieza = janitorial services.

* servicio de mantenimiento técnico = support service.

* servicio de mensajería = courier service.

* servicio de microfilmación = microfilm service, microfilming service.

* servicio de noticias = news service.

* servicio de novedades = news alerts.

* servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico = e-mail alert.

* servicio de orientación = referral service, advisory service.

* servicio de orientación al lector = readers' advisory service point, readers' advisory service.

* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de preparación = training facility.

* servicio de préstamo = lending service, loaner service.

* servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.

* servicio de préstamo de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlending service.

* servicio de recuperación en línea = online retrieval service.

* servicio de referencia = reference desk, reference service, enquiry service.

* Servicio de Referencia Asistido por Ordenador (MARS) = MARS (Machine Assisted Reference Service).

* servicio de referencia bibliotecario = library reference service.

* servicio de referencia electrónica = electronic reference service [e-reference service].

* servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.

* servicio de referencia por correo electrónico = electronic mail reference service.

* servicio de registros MARC, el = MARC service, the.

* servicio de reparto con furgoneta = van delivery service.

* servicio de respuesta = turnaround.

* servicio de restauración = caterer.

* servicio de resúmenes = abstracting service.

* servicio de salud pública = health service.

* servicio de seguridad = security service.

* servicio de suministro de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de telefonía móvil = mobile telephone service, mobile phone service.

* servicio de transferencia de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).

* servicio de única ventanilla = one-stop service.

* servicio doméstico = cleaning lady, domestic service, housekeeper.

* servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty.

* servicio en línea = online service.

* servicio especial de autobuses = bus shuttle service, bus shuttle, shuttle bus service, shuttle bus.

* servicio especial de transporte = shuttle, shuttle service.

* servicio exhaustivo = service in-depth.

* servicio extra = frill.

* servicio funerario = funeral service.

* servicio gratis = frill.

* servicio gratuito = free service.

* servicio las 24 horas = 24 hour(s) service, 24 hour(s) service.

* servicio médico = medical care, medical aid, medical assistance.

* servicio meteorológico = meteorological service.

* servicio metereológico = weather bureau, weather service.

* servicio militar = military service, soldiering.

* servicio militar obligatorio = conscription, compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.

* servicio nacional = domestic service.

* servicio no incluido = hidden extra.

* servicio postal = postal service, postal delivery service.

* servicio postventa = after-sales service.

* servicio público = amenity, public service, public utility, utility service.

* servicio regional de sanidad = hospital board.

* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.

* servicio religioso = ceremonial service.

* servicio remoto = remote service.

* servicios a lectores = readers' services.

* servicios a los estudiantes = student services.

* servicio sanitario = health service.

* servicios automatizados = automation capabilities.

* servicios básicos = amenities.

* servicios bibliotecarios = library provision.

* servicios bibliotecarios para jóvenes = youth services.

* servicios bibliotecarios para los marginados = library services to the disadvantaged.

* servicios bibliotecarios para los sordos = library services for the deaf.

* servicios complementarios = added-value services.

* servicios de asistencia = remedial services.

* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.

* servicios de autopista = highway facilities.

* servicios de cafetería = food services.

* servicios de documentos secundarios = secondary services.

* servicios de emergencia = emergency assistance.

* servicios de extensión bibliotecaria = library outreach.

* servicios de información = Information and Referral services.

* servicios de información bibliográfica = bibliographical services.

* servicios de información y referencia = I&R services (Information and Referral).

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.

* servicios mínimos = skeleton staff.

* servicio social = social service.

* servicio social sustitutorio = community service.

* servicios orientados hacia el usuario final = end-user services.

* servicios para adultos = adult services.

* servicios sociales = human services, welfare services.

* Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca (LRTS) = LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services).

* servicio técnico = technical service, technical support, tech support.

* servicio telefónico = telephone service.

* servicio universal = universal service.

* servicio valioso = yeoman service.

* solicitar un servicio = call on/upon + service.

* suplemento por servicio = service charges.

* suspender un servicio = withdraw + service.

* tiempo fuera de servicio = downtime.

* tipo de servicio = style of service.

* trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.

* un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.

* valor afectivo del servicio = affect of service.

* vender un servicio = market + service.

* vía de servicio = service road.

* * *

servicio

masculine

A

1 (acción de servir) service

a partir del próximo lunes estaremos a su servicio en nuestro nuevo local from next Monday we will be open for business at our new premises

durante la guerra prestó servicio como médico en el frente during the war he served as a doctor at the front

le regalaron un reloj cuando cumplió 20 años de servicio he was given a watch when he completed 20 years' service

estoy de servicio I'm on duty

un policía libre de servicio an off-duty policeman

[ S ] servicio permanente or de 24 horas round-the-clock o 24-hour service

2 (favor) favor*, service

al despedirte te hizo un gran servicio he did you a great service o favor by firing you ( colloq)

me prestó un servicio inestimable recomendándome para el trabajo she did me a really good turn o a very great service by recommending me for the job

3 servicios mpl (asistencia) services (pl)

me ofreció sus servicios muy amablemente he kindly offered me his services

pasó a prestar sus servicios como asesor legal he went on to work as a legal adviser

recurrieron a los servicios de un abogado conocido they sought the advice of a well-known lawyer

les agradecemos los servicios prestados we would like to thank you for all your work o help

Compuestos:

● servicio a domicilio

(home) delivery service

● servicio al cliente

customer service

● servicio de asistencia

support services

● servicio de catering

catering service

● servicio de información

(de datos, detalles) information service; ( Mil) intelligence service

● servicio de inteligencia

intelligence service

● servicio de limpieza

cleaning service ( BrE)

● servicio de orden

stewards (pl), marshals (pl)

● servicio de prevención

prevention service

● servicio de seguridad

security service

● servicio de trenes

train service

● servicio de transporte

transportation service ( AmE), transport service ( BrE)

● servicio de vigilancia costera

≈ coastguard service

● servicio diplomático

diplomatic service

● servicio interno

( Esp) memorandum

● servicio postventa

after-sales service

● servicio público

public service

● servicio secreto

secret service

● servicios informativos

mpl news services (pl)

● servicios mínimos

mpl minimum o skeleton service

● servicios sociales

social services (pl)

B

1 (funcionamiento) service, use

han puesto en servicio el nuevo andén the new platform is now in use o is now open

¿cuándo entra en servicio la nueva estación depuradora? when is the new purifying plant coming into operation o service?

han suspendido el servicio hasta nuevo aviso (the) service has been interrupted until further notice

[ S ] fuera de servicio out of service

2 (sistema) service

servicio de teléfonos telephone service

servicio de trenes train service

servicio postal mail service ( AmE), postal service ( BrE)

todos los servicios all the main services

el servicio de la línea 19 es pésimo the number 19 is a terrible service

C

1 (en un hospital) department

servicio de ginecología gynecology department

servicio de urgencias accident and emergency department, casualty department ( BrE)

es jefe del servicio de cirugía he is the chief surgeon

2 servicios mpl ( Econ) public services (pl)

una empresa del sector servicios a company in the public service sector

D (en un restaurante, hotel)

1 (atención) service

una excelente carta y un servicio esmerado an excellent menu and impeccable service

2 (propina) service, service charge

[ S ] servicio e impuestos incluidos tax and service included

no nos han cobrado el servicio they haven't charged for service

E

(servidumbre): sólo hablan de los problemas del servicio all they talk about is the problems of having servants

se quedaron sin servicio they were left without any domestic help

escalera de servicio service staircase

entrada de servicio tradesmen's entrance

habitación or cuarto de servicio servant's quarters (pl) ( frml), maid's room

Compuesto:

servicio doméstico

(actividad) domestic service; (personas) servants (pl), domestic staff

siempre ha trabajado en servicio doméstico he has always worked in domestic service, he has been in service all his life

las habitaciones destinadas al servicio doméstico the servants' quarters

F ( Mil) service

estar en servicio to be in service

Compuestos:

● servicio activo

active service

● servicio militar

military service

aquí no hay servicio militar obligatorio there is no compulsory military service here

G

1 baño (retrete) washroom ( AmE), bathroom ( esp AmE), toilet ( esp BrE)

¿los servicios, por favor? can you tell me where the washrooms are, please?, can you tell me where the ladies'/gents' is please? ( BrE)

2 (orinal) chamber pot

H

1 (de cubiertos) set of cutlery o flatware ( AmE)

(de loza): servicio de café coffee set

servicio de té tea service o set

este juego no tiene servicio de pescado there are no fish knives in this canteen o set

2 (individual) piece

vajilla de doce servicios twelve-piece dinner service

I (en tenis) service, serve

servicio de Fortín Fortín to serve

tiene que mejorar su servicio she needs to work on her serve

J ( Econ, Fin) (de una deuda) servicing, service

K ( Agr) service

L ( Relig) service

M ( AmL) ( Auto) service

* * *

servicio sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( acción de servir) service;

◊ estamos a su servicio we are at your service;

estar de servicio [policía/bombero] to be on duty;
servicio público public service;
servicios informativos broadcasting services (pl)
b) ( favor) favor^{( conjugate favor)}, service

c)

◊ servicios sustantivo masculino plural ( asistencia) services (pl);

me ofreció sus servicios he offered me his services
2 ( funcionamiento) service, use;
◊ está fuera de servicio it's out of service;

han puesto en servicio el nuevo andén the new platform is now in use o is now open
3 ( en hospital) department;
◊ servicio de urgencias casualty department

4 (en restaurante, hotel)
a) ( atención al cliente) service

b) ( propina) service (charge)

5 ( servidumbre):
◊ entrada de servicio tradesman's entrance;

cuarto de servicio servant's quarters ;

(frml), maid's room;
◊ servicio doméstico ( actividad) domestic service;

( personas) servants (pl), domestic staff
6 (Mil) service;
◊ servicio militar military service

7 ( retrete) restroom (AmE), bathroom (esp AmE), toilet (esp BrE)
8 ( en tenis) service, serve
9 (Relig) service
(AmL) (Auto) service
servicio sustantivo masculino
1 service
estar de servicio, to be on duty
servicio a domicilio, delivery service
servicio doméstico, domestic service
servicio militar, military service
fuera de servicio, out of order
2 (utilidad) use: esa mesita me hace mucho servicio, this table is very useful
3 (conjunto) en esta mesa falta un servicio, we need to set another place at the table
servicio de café, coffee service
4 (cuarto de baño) toilet sing, US rest room sing
' servicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acto
- área
- bloquear
- camarera
- camarero
- cerrar
- correo
- dirigirse
- disposición
- encargar
- exenta
- exento
- guardia
- incluida
- incluido
- informatización
- inteligencia
- juventud
- parque
- postventa
- posventa
- prestar
- prestación
- supresión
- suprimir
- apto
- asegurar
- asistencia
- atender
- calidad
- circular
- cubierto
- cumplir
- doméstico
- empleada
- entrega
- estación
- exprés
- favor
- funcionamiento
- funcionar
- interrumpir
- muchacha
- operar
- postal
- puente
- puerta
- puesta
- recluta
- reparto
English:
after-sales
- agent
- answering service
- around-the clock
- auxiliary
- bargain for
- bargain on
- bed
- bog
- break
- breakdown
- charge
- commission
- conscription
- dissatisfaction
- disservice
- duty
- excuse
- foreign service
- gent
- ground
- health service
- inclusive
- INS
- intelligence
- lousy
- mail
- National Health Service
- off-duty
- on
- pay
- privatize
- public convenience
- reinstate
- room service
- run
- secret service
- serve
- service
- service charge
- shuttle
- skeleton
- support
- toilet-train
- toilet-training
- tour
- unit
- use
- utility
- amenity

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servicio nm

1. [prestación, asistencia, sistema] service;

se ha suspendido el servicio en la línea 1 de autobús the number 1 bus isn't running today;

hubo que recurrir a los servicios de una agencia inmobiliaria we had to use the services of Br an estate agent o US a real estate office;

el servicio postal/hospitalario the postal/hospital service;

lleva muchos años al servicio de la empresa she has worked for the company for several years;

estamos a su servicio para lo que necesite we are at your service if you need anything;

hacer o [m5] prestar un buen servicio a alguien [prenda, utensilio, aparato] to serve sb well;

nos ha ofrecido sus servicios he has offered us his services;

por los servicios prestados for services rendered;

prestar servicio como o [m5]de to serve as

Comp
Servicio de Administración Tributaria Br ≈ the Inland Revenue, US ≈ the IRS;
servicio de asistencia técnica technical support;

servicio de atención al cliente customer service department;

servicios bancarios banking services;

servicio discrecional private service;

servicio a domicilio home delivery service;

servicios financieros financial services;

servicio de habitaciones room service;

servicios informativos [de cadena de radio, televisión] news service;

servicio de inteligencia intelligence service;

servicio en línea on-line service;

servicio de mensajería courier service;

servicio militar military service;

hacer el servicio militar to do one's military service;

servicios mínimos [en huelga] skeleton service;

servicio de paquetería parcel service;

servicio posventa after-sales service;

servicio de prensa press department;

servicio público public service;

servicio religioso religious service;

servicio secreto secret service;

servicios sociales social services;

servicio técnico technical assistance;

servicio de urgencias Br casualty department, US emergency room;

servicio de veinticuatro horas round-the-clock service

2. [funcionamiento] service;

entrar en servicio to come into service;

estar fuera de servicio [máquina] to be out of order

3. [servidumbre] servants;

el servicio está fatal hoy en día you just can't find the staff these days

Comp
servicio doméstico domestic help
4. [turno] duty;

estar de servicio to be on duty

Comp
servicio activo [en el ejército] active service o duty
5. [en tenis, squash] serve, service;

primer/segundo servicio first/second serve o service;

al servicio, Ríos Ríos to serve;

mantener el servicio to hold one's serve

6. [cubierto] place setting

7. [juego de tazas, platos]
servicio de café/té coffee/tea set;

servicio de mesa dinner service

8. [en restaurante] [atención al cliente] service;
[recargo] service charge;
dan un servicio pésimo the service is awful;

el servicio está incluido service is included;

servicio no incluido service is not included

9.
servicios [sector terciario] services;

una empresa de servicios a services company;

el sector servicios the services sector

10. Esp [WC] toilet, US bathroom;

¿dónde están los servicios? where are the toilets?, US where's the bathroom?;

el servicio de señoras/caballeros the ladies/gents

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servicio

m

1 service;

estar al servicio de be at the service of;

hacer un buen servicio a alguien do s.o. a great service;

estar de servicio be on duty;

libre de servicio off duty

2

:

servicios pl restroom sg, Br toilets

3 ( funcionamiento)

:

fuera de servicio TÉC out of order;

poner en servicio put into service

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servicio nm

1) : service

2) saque: serve (in sports)

3) servicios nmpl

: restroom

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servicio n

1. (en general) service

los servicios de emergencia the emergency services

2. (aseo) toilet

los servicios están al fondo a la derecha the toilets are down there on the right

3. (en tenis) serve / service

4. (asistente) domestic help

estar de servicio to be on duty

servicio militar military service

Spanish-English dictionary > servicio
12 descansar

v.

1 to rest, to lie.

descansó la cabeza en mi hombro he laid o rested his head on my shoulder

2 to rest (reposar) (relajar).

dormir descansa la vista sleep gives your eyes o eyesight a rest

descansó un rato antes de seguir he rested for a while before continuing

después de tanto trabajo necesito descansar I need a rest after all that work

¿paramos a o para descansar? how about stopping for a rest?

necesitas descansar de tantas preocupaciones you need a break from all these worries

descansaremos en una hora we'll take a break in an hour

llevo cuatro horas trabajando sin descansar I've been working for four hours non-stop o without a break

3 to sleep.

¡que descanses! sleep well!

4 to lie (estar enterrado).

que en paz descanse may he/she rest in peace

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descansar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to rest, have a rest; (un momento) to take a break

2 (dormir) to sleep

■ ¡que descanses! sleep well!

3 (confiar) to rely (en, on)

■ se puede descansar en él you can rely on him

4 (apoyarse) to rest ( sobre, on), be supported ( sobre, by)

5 (basarse) to be based (en, on)

■ la felicidad descansa en la libertad happiness is based on freedom

6 (estar enterrado) to lie, rest

7 (un terreno) to lie fallow

► verbo transitivo

1 (aliviar) to rest

■ descansa la cabeza rest your head

2 MILITAR to order

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FRASEOLOGÍA

descansar en paz to rest in peace

■ que en paz descanse may he rest in peace

¡descansen armas! order arms!

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verb

to rest

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1. VI

1) (=reposar) to rest, have a rest

siéntate aquí y descansa — sit down here and have a rest, sit down here and rest

paramos en un bar a o para descansar — we stopped at a bar for a rest o to have a rest

necesito descansar para despejarme — I need (to have) a rest to clear my head

no descansé en todo el día — I didn't have a moment's rest all day

nadé diez largos sin descansar — I swam ten lengths without a rest o break

no descansará hasta conseguir que dimita el presidente — he will not rest until he gets the president to resign

va al campo a descansar de las preocupaciones — she goes to the country to get away from o get a break from her worries

2) (=dormir)

a medianoche, se retiraron a descansar — at midnight they retired (to bed)

¡hasta mañana! ¡que descanses! — see you in the morning! sleep well!

3)

descansar sobre algo — [cúpula, tejado] to be supported by sth, rest on sth; [argumento, tesis] to be based on sth

4) (=estar enterrado)

aquí descansan los restos mortales de José Fernández — here lie the mortal remains of José Fernández

tu tío, que en paz descanse — your uncle, may he rest in peace

descanse en paz — rest in peace

5) (Mil)

¡descansen! — at ease!, stand at ease!

6) (Agr) [terreno, parcela] to rest, lie fallow

2. VT

1) (=apoyar) to rest

dejé de leer para descansar la vista — I stopped reading to rest my eyes

2) (Mil)

¡descansen armas! — order arms!

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest

sin descansar — without a break

se pararon a descansar — they stopped for a rest

descansen! — (Mil) (stand) at ease!

descansar de algo — to have a rest o break from something

b) ( en la cama) to rest, have a rest

buenas noches, que descanses — goodnight, sleep well

c) ( yacer) to lie

aquí descansan los restos del poeta — here lie the remains of the poet

que en paz descanse — God rest his soul

descansan juntos en su pueblo natal — they lie buried together in their birthplace

2) tierra to lie fallow

3) ( apoyarse)

descansar en or sobre algo — techo/bóveda to rest on o upon something; teoría to rest o hinge on something
2.
descansar vt

a)

descansar la vista — to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest

descansar la mente — to give one's mind a break o rest

b) (Mil)

descansen armas! — order arms!

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= break off, put + Posesivo + feet up, give + Reflexivo + a break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex. Don't you think, Juan, that when the reference librarian or somebody from the circulation desk comes down to the staff room after a tough morning, they should be able to put their feet up and enjoy a smoke?.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Give yourself a break; don't give the hacker one. Security breaches'.

Ex. But that is no reason for lying on our oars and refusing to see that our service is full of absurdities and mistakes.

Ex. While we can be proud of what we have achieved I believe resting on our oars is a sure recipe for failure.

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* descansar en = rely on/upon, lean against.

* descansar la mente = relieve + mind.

* descansar sobre = lean on/upon, rest on/upon.

* no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.

* sin descansar = without (a) rest, without a break.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest

sin descansar — without a break

se pararon a descansar — they stopped for a rest

descansen! — (Mil) (stand) at ease!

descansar de algo — to have a rest o break from something

b) ( en la cama) to rest, have a rest

buenas noches, que descanses — goodnight, sleep well

c) ( yacer) to lie

aquí descansan los restos del poeta — here lie the remains of the poet

que en paz descanse — God rest his soul

descansan juntos en su pueblo natal — they lie buried together in their birthplace

2) tierra to lie fallow

3) ( apoyarse)

descansar en or sobre algo — techo/bóveda to rest on o upon something; teoría to rest o hinge on something
2.
descansar vt

a)

descansar la vista — to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest

descansar la mente — to give one's mind a break o rest

b) (Mil)

descansen armas! — order arms!

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= break off, put + Posesivo + feet up, give + Reflexivo + a break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex: Don't you think, Juan, that when the reference librarian or somebody from the circulation desk comes down to the staff room after a tough morning, they should be able to put their feet up and enjoy a smoke?.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Give yourself a break; don't give the hacker one. Security breaches'.

Ex: But that is no reason for lying on our oars and refusing to see that our service is full of absurdities and mistakes.

Ex: While we can be proud of what we have achieved I believe resting on our oars is a sure recipe for failure.

* descansar en = rely on/upon, lean against.

* descansar la mente = relieve + mind.

* descansar sobre = lean on/upon, rest on/upon.

* no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.

* sin descansar = without (a) rest, without a break.

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descansar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (de una actividad, un trabajo) to rest, have a rest, have o take a break

no puedo más, vamos a descansar un rato I'm exhausted! let's rest for a while o let's have a rest o let's take a break o ( colloq) breather

trabajé toda la mañana sin descansar I worked all morning without a break

se pararon a descansar they stopped for a rest

no descansaré hasta que haya justicia en este país I shall not rest until there is justice in this country

¡descansen! ( Mil) stand at ease!, at ease!

descansar DE algo to have a rest o break FROM sth

necesita descansar de los niños she needs a break from the children

2 (en la cama) to rest, have a rest

dormí ocho horas pero no he descansado I slept eight hours but I don't feel rested o refreshed

buenas noches, que descanses goodnight, sleep well

3

«muerto»: tu abuelo, que en paz descanse, … your grandfather, God rest his soul, …

los dos descansan juntos en su pueblo natal they lie buried together in their birthplace

aquí descansan los restos del poeta here lie the remains of the poet

B «tierra» to lie fallow

C (apoyarse) descansar EN or SOBRE algo «techo/bóveda» to rest ON o UPON sth; «teoría» to rest o hinge ON sth

■ descansar

vt

1

descansar la vista to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest

cambia de actividad para descansar la mente do something else to give your mind a break o rest

2 ( Mil):

¡descansen armas! order arms!

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descansar ( conjugate descansar) verbo intransitivo
a) (de actividad, trabajo) to rest, have a rest;

◊ sin descansar without a break;

descansar de algo to have a rest o break from sth
b) ( yacer) to lie;

◊ que en paz descanse God rest his soul

verbo transitivo
◊ descansar la vista to rest one's eyes, to give one's eyes a rest;

descansar la mente to give one's mind a break o rest
descansar verbo intransitivo
1 to rest, have a rest
(un momento) to take a break
2 euf que en paz descanse, may he/she rest in peace o God rest his/her soul

' descansar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gravitar
- sostenerse
- apoyar
- falta
- mandar
- reposar
English:
break
- foot
- relax
- repose
- rest
- sit-down
- unwind

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descansar

♦ vt

1. [reposar] to rest, to lie;

descansó la cabeza en mi hombro he laid o rested his head on my shoulder

2. [relajar] to rest;

dormir descansa la vista sleep gives your eyes o eyesight a rest;

al final de la jornada doy un paseo para descansar la mente at the end of the day I go for a walk to take my mind off work

3. Mil
¡descansen armas! order arms!

♦ vi

1. [reposar] to rest;

descansó un rato antes de seguir he rested for a while before continuing;

después de tanto trabajo necesito descansar I need a rest after all that work;

¿paramos a o [m5] para descansar? how about stopping for a rest?;

descansaremos en una hora we'll take a break in an hour;

llevo cuatro horas trabajando sin descansar I've been working for four hours non-stop o without a break;

descansar de algo [algo molesto] to have a rest o break from sth;

necesitas descansar de tantas preocupaciones you need a break from all these worries;

no descansar hasta conseguir algo not to rest until one has achieved sth

2. [dormir] to sleep;

¿has conseguido descansar con este ruido? did you manage to sleep with that noise?;

¡que descanses! sleep well!

3. [estar enterrado] to lie;

sus restos descansan en el cementerio local she lies buried in the local cemetery;

aquí descansan los caídos en la batalla here lie those fallen in the battle;

que en paz descanse may he/she rest in peace

4.
descansar en o [m5] sobre algo [sujeto: viga, cúpula, tejado] to rest on sth, to be supported by sth;
[sujeto: teoría, hipótesis, argumento] to rest on sth, to be based on sth
5. [tierra de cultivo] to lie fallow

6. Mil
¡descansen! at ease!

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descansar

I v/i rest, have a rest;

¡que descanses! sleep well

II v/t

1 rest ( sobre on)

2

:

¡descansen armas! MIL order arms!

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descansar vi

: to rest, to relax

descansar vt

: to rest

descansar la vista: to rest one's eyes

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descansar vb

1. (en general) to rest

hoy necesito descansar I need to rest today

2. (hacer una pausa) to have a break

¿por qué no descansas un rato? why don't you have a little break?

3. (dormir) to sleep [pt. & pp. slept]

¡que descanses! sleep well!

descanse en paz rest in peace

Spanish-English dictionary > descansar
13 cuidado

intj.

1 look out, be careful, beware, watch it.

2 look out, be careful, watch it, beware.

m.

1 care.

el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair care

estar al cuidado de to be in charge of

tener cuidado con to be careful with

eso me tiene o trae sin cuidado I couldn't care less about that

cuidado con el perro beware of the dog (en letrero)

cuidado con el escalón mind the step (en letrero)

cuidados intensivos (medicine) intensive care

2 maintenance, up-keep.

past part.

1 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.

2 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.

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cuidado

► nombre masculino

1 (atención) care, carefulness

2 (recelo) worry

► interjección

1 look out!, watch out!

■ ¡cuidado con la moto! mind the motorbike!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

andarse con cuidado / ir con cuidado to go carefully

'Cuidado con el perro' "Beware of the dog"

con cuidado carefully

de cuidado (enfermo) very ill 2 (peligroso) dangerous

estar al cuidado de (cosa) to be in charge of 2 (persona) to look after

tener cuidado to be careful

traer sin cuidado not to care

cuidados intensivos intensive care sing

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1. noun m.
1) care

2) worry, concern

•

- tener cuidado
2. (f. - cuidada)
adj.

trim

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1. SM

1) (=precaución)

a) [como advertencia directa]

¡cuidado! — look out!, watch out!

¡cuidado con el techo! — mind the ceiling!

¡cuidado con los rateros! — watch out for pickpockets!

cuidado con el perro — beware of the dog

¡mucho cuidado con lo que haces! — be very careful what you do!

• cuidado con hacer algo, cuidadito con abrir la boca — keep your mouth shut, remember!

¡cuidado con perderlo! — mind you don't lose it!

b)

• tener cuidado (con algo) — to be careful (of sth)

¡ten cuidado! — careful!

ten cuidado con el paquete — careful with the parcel

hay que tener cuidado con los coches al cruzar la carretera — you must be aware of cars when you cross the road

tener cuidado con algn — to watch out for sb, watch sb *, be careful of sb

• tener cuidado de no hacer algo — to be careful o take care not to do sth

debe tener cuidado de no tomar mucho el sol — you should be careful o take care not to sunbathe too much

c)

• andarse con cuidado — to tread carefully, tread warily

¡ándate con cuidado! — watch how you go!, watch your step!

2) (=atención) care

las prendas delicadas deben lavarse con cuidado — delicate garments should be washed with care

analicemos con cuidado el último de los ejemplos — let's analyse the last of the examples carefully

• poner/tener cuidado en algo — to take care over sth

pondremos especial cuidado en la programación dedicada a los niños — we will take special care in planning children's programming

han tenido sumo cuidado en subrayar que no es su responsabilidad — they have taken the greatest care to stress that it is not their responsibility

3) [de niño, enfermo, planta, edificio] care

recibió los cuidados de varias enfermeras — she received medical care from a number of nurses

los cuidados regulares de manos y pies — regular hand and foot care

¿es ese el pago que merecen nuestros cuidados amorosos? — is that all the reward we get for our tender loving care?

• estar al cuidado de — (=encargado de) [+ niños, familia, plantas] to look after; [+ proyecto] to be in charge of; (=cuidado por) [niños, jardín] to be in the care of; [departamento, sección] to be run by

antes la mujer tenía que quedarse al cuidado de la casa — formerly women had to stay at home and look after the house

una organización dedicada al cuidado de minusválidos — an organization dedicated to caring for the disabled

el monasterio está al cuidado de la edición de miles de documentos — the monastery is in charge of editing thousands of documents

dejó a su hija al cuidado de una amiga — she left her daughter in the care of a friend

la sección de publicidad está al cuidado de Sr. Moyano — Mr Moyano is in charge of the advertising department

cuidado paliativo — palliative care

cuidado personal — personal care

cuidados intensivos — intensive care sing

unidad de cuidados intensivos — intensive care unit

cuidados médicos — medical care sing

cuidados paliativos — palliative care sing

4) (=preocupación) worry, concern

pierda usted cuidado, ya me hago yo cargo de todo — don't worry about it, I'll take care of everything

dar cuidado — to give cause for concern

estar con cuidado, sentir cuidado — to be anxious, be worried

tener o traer sin cuidado —

me tiene sin cuidado lo que pase a partir de ahora — I don't care at all o I couldn't care less what happens from now on

- ¡allá cuidados!

5)

• de cuidado — * [chapuza, bromista] real

les echó una bronca de cuidado — he gave them a real telling-off *

son unos racistas de cuidado — they're real racists

es un tacaño de cuidado — he's really stingy

está enfermo de cuidado — he is really o seriously ill

traía una intoxicación de cuidado — she had bad food poisoning

un enemigo de cuidado — a fearsome enemy

2.

ADJ [aspecto] impeccable; [trabajo, selección] meticulous, careful

una película con una ambientación muy cuidada — a film in which careful attention has been paid to the setting

una cuidada edición de la obra — a beautifully-produced edition of the work

el interior del coche está muy cuidado — the interior of the car is impeccable

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I
- da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> precise
II
masculino

1)

a) ( precaución)

tuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido — she was careful not to make any noise

ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street

lo envolvió con mucho cuidado — she wrapped it very carefully

ándate con cuidado! — watch your step!

cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)

b) ( atención) care

pone mucho cuidado en su trabajo — he takes a great deal of care over his work

2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)

cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it

3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment

necesita los cuidados de una enfermera — she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse

mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better

- cuidados intensivos

4) ( preocupación)

pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry

me tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest
III
interjección be careful!, watch out!

* * *
I
- da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> precise
II
masculino

1)

a) ( precaución)

tuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido — she was careful not to make any noise

ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street

lo envolvió con mucho cuidado — she wrapped it very carefully

ándate con cuidado! — watch your step!

cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)

b) ( atención) care

pone mucho cuidado en su trabajo — he takes a great deal of care over his work

2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)

cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it

3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment

necesita los cuidados de una enfermera — she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse

mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better

- cuidados intensivos

4) ( preocupación)

pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry

me tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest
III
interjección be careful!, watch out!

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cuidado¹

¹ = care, safekeeping [safe-keeping], carefulness.

Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.

Ex: The records were forwarded to Australia from the 30s to 50s for safekeeping.

Ex: Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* cuidado de animales = animal care.

* cuidado de animales domésticos = pet care.

* cuidado de la piel = skin care.

* cuidado de los mayores = kinkeeping.

* cuidado de los pies = footcare.

* cuidado del paciente = patient care.

* cuidado de niños = child care [childcare].

* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.

* cuidado de vacas lecheras = dairying.

* cuidado médico = medical attention.

* cuidado paliativo = respite care.

* cuidados a domicilio = attendant care.

* cuidados clínicos = clinical care.

* cuidados de enfermería = nursing care.

* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.

* cuidados de los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* cuidados geriátricos = residential care.

* cuidados infantiles = child care [childcare].

* cuidados intensivos = critical care, intensive care.

* cuidados médicos = medicare.

* cuidados paliativos = palliative care.

* cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].

* cuidados perinatales = perinatal care.

* cuidados postoperatorios = aftercare.

* cuidados prenatales = prenatal care.

* cuidados preventivos = preventative care, preventive care.

* cuidado tutelar = foster care.

* cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.

* elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.

* escoger con cuidado = pick and choose.

* mal cuidado = mishandling.

* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.

* unidad de cuidados intensivos = intensive care unit.

cuidado²

² = neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], attention to detail.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

* bien cuidado = well-tended.

* con cuidado = gently, carefully.

* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.

* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.

* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.

* sumo cuidado = extreme caution.

* tener cuidado = exercise + care.

* tener cuidado (de) = be careful.

* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).

cuidado³

³ = caution.

Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.

* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.

* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.

* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.

* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.

* ¡Cuidado! = Look out!.

* de mucho cuidado = badass.

* manejar con cuidado = handle + with caution.

* pájaro de cuidado = nasty piece of work.

* tener cuidado = exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.

* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.

* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.

* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.

* tener cuidado de = be chary of, take + (great) pains to.

* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.

* tipo de cuidado = nasty piece of work.

* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.

* * *

cuidado¹ -da

adjective

la cuidada presentación del trabajo the meticulous o careful presentation of the work

una señora de aspecto muy cuidado a lady of impeccable appearance, a lady who takes great care over her appearance

su dicción es muy cuidada her diction is very precise

cuidado²

masculine

A

1

(precaución): tengan cuidado, no se vayan a lastimar be careful, don't hurt yourselves

tuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido she was careful not to make any noise

ten cuidado al cruzar la calle be careful o take care when you cross the street

lo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully

¡ándate con cuidado! watch your step!

cuidado CON algn or algo:

¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!

[ S ] ¡cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!

cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do

ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted

¡cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!

cuidadito con decirle nada a nadie make sure you don't say anything to anyone

de cuidado ( fam); ‹problema/herida› serious

es un bromista de mucho cuidado he's a real joker

ese tipo es de cuidado you have to watch that guy ( colloq)

2 (atención) care

pone mucho cuidado en la presentación de su trabajo he takes a great deal of care over the presentation of his work

B (de objetos, niños, enfermos) cuidado DE algo/algn:

consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants

no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children

estar al cuidado de algn (cuidarlo) to look after sb; (ser cuidado por él) to be in sb's care

la han dejado al cuidado de los niños they've left her looking after the children

los niños están a su cuidado the children are in her care

¿quién va a quedar al cuidado de la casa? who's going to look after the house?

ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden

no te preocupes por la correspondencia, déjala a mi cuidado don't worry about the mail, I'll take care of it

C cuidados mpl ( Med) attention, care, treatment

necesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs a nurse, she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse

el hospital donde recibió los cuidados necesarios the hospital where he received the necessary treatment o attention

pronto mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija thanks to his daughter's care, he soon got better

Compuestos:

● cuidados intensivos

mpl intensive care

unidad de cuidados intensivos intensive care unit

● cuidados paliativos

palliative care

D (preocupación) worry

pierde cuidado, que no se lo diré a nadie ( AmL); don't worry, I won't tell a soul

me tiene or trae sin cuidado it doesn't matter to me in the slightest, I couldn't care less ( colloq)

cuidado³

interjection

be careful!, watch out!, look out!

¡cuidado! ¡viene un coche! (be) careful o watch out, there's a car coming!

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Del verbo cuidar: ( conjugate cuidar)

cuidado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
cuidado
cuidar
cuidado 1
◊ -da adjetivo ‹ presentación› meticulous, careful;

‹ aspecto› impeccable;
‹ dicción› precise
cuidado 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( precaución):

◊ tener cuidado to be careful;

lo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully;
¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!;
cuidado con lo que haces watch o be careful what you do ;
de cuidado (fam) ‹problema/herida› serious
b) ( atención) care;

◊ pone mucho cuidado en su trabajo he takes a great deal of care over his work

c) (de niños, enfermos):

◊ no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children;

estar al cuidado de algn/algo ( cuidar) to look after sb/sth;

( ser cuidado por) to be in sb's care
d)

◊ cuidados sustantivo masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatment;

necesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs to be looked after by a nurse;
cuidados intensivos intensive care
e) ( preocupación):

◊ pierde cuidado (AmL) don't worry;

me tiene sin cuidado I'm not worried
■ interjección
be careful!, watch out!
cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹juguetes/plantas/casa› to look after;

‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
b) ‹estilo/apariencia› to take care over;

◊ debes cuidado la ortografía you must take care over your spelling

verbo intransitivo cuidado de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
◊ cuidadoré de que no les falte nada I'll make sure they have everything they need

cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidado,-a
I adjetivo well cared for
II sustantivo masculino
1 care
tener cuidado, to be careful
con cuidado, carefully
2 (cargo, vigilancia) estar al cuidado de, (cosa) to be in charge of
(persona) to look after
3 Med cuidados intensivos, intensive care sing
III exclamación ¡cuidado!, look out!, watch out!
¡cuidado con el escalón!, mind the step!
cuidado con el perro, beware of the dog
¡cuidado con lo que dices!, watch what you say!
♦ Locuciones: me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
de cuidado, to be reckoned with: ¡es un tipo de cuidado!, he's someone to be reckoned with!
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon

' cuidado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargo
- cariño
- cerrarse
- con
- conservación
- consideración
- costalada
- cristalera
- cuidada
- debida
- debido
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- escalón
- escurridiza
- escurridizo
- ese
- esmerarse
- espinosa
- espinoso
- haber
- irse
- más
- mimo
- mirar
- movediza
- movedizo
- pisar
- suma
- sumo
- tacto
- tate
- traer
- advertir
- alerta
- andar
- bien
- chorrear
- decir
- delicadeza
- elemento
- imprudente
- ir
- modo
- ojo
- poner
- prudencia
- tener
- vigilancia
English:
afraid
- agree
- beware
- care
- careful
- carefully
- careless
- childcare
- curtain
- deliberate
- ease
- feel
- fragile
- gangrenous
- gently
- hand
- hex
- indifferent
- keeping
- look out
- maintenance
- mind
- more
- neat
- nursing
- pick
- plonk
- poke out
- rest
- spruce
- step
- take
- telling-off
- thank
- think out
- toe
- utmost
- want
- watch
- watch out
- well-kept
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carer
- clean
- district
- heed
- look
- loving
- lovingly

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cuidado, -a

♦ adj

una edición cuidada a beautifully produced edition;

es muy cuidado con su trabajo he takes great care over his work

♦ nm

1. [precaución] care;

con cuidado [con esmero] carefully;
[con cautela] cautiously;
hazlo con mucho cuidado do it very carefully;

puso mucho cuidado en sus respuestas she chose her answers very carefully;

ten cuidado o te harás daño be careful or you'll hurt yourself;

ten cuidado al cruzar la calle take care when crossing the road;

ten cuidado con el perro, que muerde be careful o Br mind the dog doesn't bite you;

tuve cuidado de no decirles nada I took care o was careful not to tell them anything;

hace las cosas sin ningún cuidado she does things in a careless way;

¡cuidado con la cabeza! be careful not to hit your head!, Br mind your head!;

cuidado con el perro [en letrero] beware of the dog;

cuidado con el escalón [en letrero] watch o Br mind the step;

(mucho) cuidado con lo que vas contando por ahí you'd better watch what you tell people;

Comp

tener o [m5]traer sin cuidado: me tiene o [m5] trae sin cuidado lo que hagas I couldn't care less what you do

2. [atención] [de personas, objetos] care;

el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair care;

todo sobre el cuidado de su gato everything you need to know about looking after o caring for your cat;

el cuidado de la casa es mi responsabilidad I'm responsible for doing the housework;

estoy al cuidado de la contabilidad de la empresa I'm in charge of the company's accounts;

yo trabajo mientras él está al cuidado de los niños I work while he looks after the children;

se quedó al cuidado de la casa mientras sus padres estaban de viaje she looked after the house while her parents were away;

dejamos al perro al cuidado de los vecinos we left the dog with the neighbours

3.
cuidados [asistencia médica] care;

a pesar de los cuidados recibidos, falleció en el lugar del accidente despite the medical attention she received, she died at the scene of the accident;

necesitará los cuidados de un veterinario it will need to be looked at by a vet

Comp
cuidados intensivos intensive care
4. [miedo, preocupación] concern, apprehension;

no pases cuidado o Am [m5]pierde cuidado, que me encargo yo de todo don't worry, I'll take care of everything

5. [uso enfático]
¡cuidado que es listo este niño! this boy's really clever!;

¡cuidado que llegas a ser tonto! you can be really stupid sometimes!

♦ de cuidado loc adj

tuvo un accidente de cuidado she had a nasty accident;

fue un accidente/una fiesta de (mucho) cuidado it was some accident/party;

es un niño de cuidado, es muy travieso he's a little terror, he's so naughty;

es un criminal de cuidado he's a dangerous criminal

♦ interj

careful!, look out!;

¡cuidado!, ¡mira antes de cruzar! (be) careful, you should look before you cross the road!

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cuidado

m care;

¡cuidado! look out!;

andar con cuidado tread carefully;

tener cuidado be careful;

me tiene sin cuidado I couldn’t o could care less, Br I couldn’t care less;

es un niño de cuidado you really have to watch that boy;

¡pierda Vd. cuidado! don’t worry!

* * *

cuidado nm

1) : care

2) : worry, concern

3)

tener cuidado : to be careful

4)

¡cuidado! : watch out!, be careful!

* * *

cuidado¹ interj watch out! / look out!

cuidado con el perro beware of the dog

cuidado² n care

lo hizo con sumo cuidado she did it with great care / she did it very carefully

estar al cuidado de algo/alguien (ocuparse de) to be in charge of something (cuidar) to look after someone

tener cuidado to be careful

cuidados intensivos intensive care

Spanish-English dictionary > cuidado
14 necesitar

v.

1 to need.

necesito que me lo digas I need you to tell me

esta planta necesita que la rieguen this plant needs watering

se necesita camarero waiter wanted (en letrero)

se necesita ser ignorante para no saber eso you'd have to be an ignoramus not to know that

Ella necesita un medicamento She needs medication.

2 to need to, to require to, to must.

Ella necesita saber eso She needs to know that.

3 to call for, to occasion, to justify.

La situación necesita asesoría The situation calls for consultancy.

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necesitar

► verbo transitivo

1 to need

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

'Se necesita chico' "Boy wanted"

* * *

verb

1) to need

2) require

* * *

1.

VT to need

necesitamos dos más — we need two more

para comprarse un barco así se necesita mucho dinero — you need a lot of money to buy a boat like that

póngase en contacto con nosotros si necesita más información — get in touch with us if you need o frm require more information

se necesita coche — car wanted

• necesitar hacer algo — to need to do sth

no necesitas hacerlo — you don't need to do it, you needn't do it

necesito verte ahora mismo — I need to see you right now

se necesita ser caradura para presentarse sin avisar — you'd have to be cheeky to turn up without warning

• necesitar que + subjun —

necesito que me lo mandes urgentemente — I need you to send it to me urgently

no necesito que nadie me lo recuerde — I don't need to be reminded, I don't need anyone to remind me

2.

VI

• necesitar de algo — to need sth

el ser humano necesita del oxígeno para vivir — human beings need oxygen to survive

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1.
verbo transitivo to need

se necesita vendedora — saleswoman required

necesitar + inf — to need to + inf

no necesito comprarlo hoy — I don't need to o I needn't buy it today

necesita que alguien le eche una mano — she needs someone to give her a hand
2.
necesitar vi (frml)

necesitar de algo — to need something

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= cry for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, require, take, stand in + need of, use up.

Ex. However, this work still cries for expansion, and it must also become more systematic.

Ex. The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

Ex. Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.

Ex. Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.

Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

Ex. The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.

Ex. A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex. 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information'.

Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

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* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* cuando lo necesite = at + Posesivo + time of need.

* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.

* necesitar Algo desesperadamente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.

* necesitar Algo urgentemente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.

* necesitar gafas para leer = need + reading glasses.

* necesitar imaginación = take + imagination.

* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.

* necesitarse = it + take.

* necesitarse desesperadamente = be desperately needed.

* necesitar ser un genio = call for + nothing less than genius.

* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* necesitar urgentemente = cry out for, sorely + need.

* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* según se necesite = on demand, on request, at need, as required, pro re nata.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* si se necesita = if need be.

* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.

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1.
verbo transitivo to need

se necesita vendedora — saleswoman required

necesitar + inf — to need to + inf

no necesito comprarlo hoy — I don't need to o I needn't buy it today

necesita que alguien le eche una mano — she needs someone to give her a hand
2.
necesitar vi (frml)

necesitar de algo — to need something

* * *

= cry for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, require, take, stand in + need of, use up.

Ex: However, this work still cries for expansion, and it must also become more systematic.

Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

Ex: Generating author indexes or catalogues involves creating headings from author's names, that is the names of persons or organisations.

Ex: Although this is generally successful, this approach does necessitate the consultation of two chapters.

Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.

Ex: The condition approach should require less enumeration of rules for different types of materials, and therefore should require fewer rules.

Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex: 'At no time in history', according to Geoffrey Langley, 'did people of all types and classes stand more in need of information'.

Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* cuando lo necesite = at + Posesivo + time of need.

* justo lo que se necesita = just the ticket, that's the ticket!.

* necesitar Algo desesperadamente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.

* necesitar Algo urgentemente = be in dire need (of), be in desperate need of.

* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.

* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.

* necesitar gafas para leer = need + reading glasses.

* necesitar imaginación = take + imagination.

* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.

* necesitarse = it + take.

* necesitarse desesperadamente = be desperately needed.

* necesitar ser un genio = call for + nothing less than genius.

* necesitarse tener en cuenta = need + consideration.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* necesitar urgentemente = cry out for, sorely + need.

* no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* según se necesite = on demand, on request, at need, as required, pro re nata.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* si se necesita = if need be.

* tener lo que se necesita = have + what it takes.

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necesitar [A1 ]

vt

to need

si necesitas algo, llámame if you need anything, call me

se necesitan cuatro personas para levantarlo it takes four people to lift it

estos geranios necesitan agua these geraniums need watering

[ S ] se necesita chófer driver required

me pidió dinero — se necesita ¿eh? ( fam); he asked me for money — what a nerve! ( colloq)

necesitar + INF to need to + INF

necesito verte hoy I need to see you today

no necesito comprarlo hoy I don't need to o I don't have to buy it today, I needn't buy it today, there's no need for me to buy it today

se necesita ser ingenuo para creerse eso ( fam); you'd have to be naive to believe that

necesitar QUE + SUBJ:

necesita que alguien le eche una mano she needs someone to give her a hand

■ necesitar

vi

( frml) necesitar DE algo to need sth

necesitamos de la cooperación de todos we need everyone's cooperation

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necesitar ( conjugate necesitar) verbo transitivo
to need;
( on signs) se necesita vendedora saleswoman required;
◊ necesito verte hoy I need to see you today

verbo intransitivo (frml) necesitar de algo to need sth
necesitar verbo transitivo to need
(en anuncio) se necesita secretaria bilingüe, bilingual secretary required ➣ Ver nota en need

' necesitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- llevar
- pedir
- precisar
- requerir
- terminar
- ofrecer
English:
checklist
- desperately
- do with
- necessitate
- need
- require
- take
- want
- bad

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necesitar

♦ vt

to need;

necesito llamarla cuanto antes I need to call her as soon as possible;

necesito que me lo digas I need you to tell me;

esta planta necesita que la rieguen this plant needs watering;

se necesita camarero [en letrero] waiter wanted;

se necesita ser ignorante para no saber eso you'd have to be an ignoramus not to know that

♦ vi

necesitar de to need, to have need of;

necesitamos de tu ayuda we need your help

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necesitar

v/t need;

necesito hablarte I need to talk to you

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necesitar vt

1) : to need

2) : to necessitate, to require

necesitar vi

necesitar de : to have need of

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necesitar vb to need

necesito que me ayudes I need you to help me

necesita descansar she needs to rest

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15 tranquilidad

f.

1 calm, peacefulness (sosiego) (de lugar, música, vida).

2 peace of mind (falta de preocupaciones).

para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side

para tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest

3 clearness.

4 calm.

5 tranquility, calm, quiet, calmness.

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tranquilidad

► nombre femenino

1 (quietud) calmness, tranquillity (US tranquility); (sosiego) peace and quiet

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con toda tranquilidad (con calma) calmly 2 (con confianza) with no qualms

■ dilo con toda tranquilidad you needn't have any qualms about saying it

para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side

para tu tranquilidad for your own peace of mind

perder la tranquilidad to get het up

paz y tranquilidad peace and quiet

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noun f.

tranquility, quietness

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SF

1) (=placidez) peace

¡qué tranquilidad se respira en el campo! — the countryside is so peaceful!

si no hay tranquilidad no puedo estudiar — I can't study without peace and quiet

con tres hijos no tengo ni un momento de tranquilidad — with three children I never get a moment's peace

2) (=falta de prisa)

llévatelo a casa y léelo con tranquilidad — take it home and read it at your leisure

3) (=aplomo) calm

respondió con tranquilidad — he answered calmly

4) (=falta de preocupación)

para mayor tranquilidad llama a tus padres — call your parents, to put your mind at rest

¡qué tranquilidad! ya se han acabado los exámenes — what a relief, the exams are over at last!

puedes decírmelo con total tranquilidad, no se lo contaré a nadie — you're quite safe telling me, I won't tell anyone

perder la tranquilidad — to lose patience

5) (=descaro)

dijo con toda tranquilidad que no pensaba pagar — she said quite calmly o as cool as you please o like that she didn't intend to pay

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femenino

a) ( calma) peace

la tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside

ni un minuto de tranquilidad — not a moment's peace

paz y tranquilidad — peace and quiet

léelo con tranquilidad — read it at your leisure

respondió con tranquilidad — she replied calmly

b) ( falta de preocupación)

llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time

lo hice para mi propia tranquilidad — I did it for my own peace of mind

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= quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.

Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.

Ex. Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.

Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex. The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.

Ex. Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.

Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

Ex. Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.

Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.

Ex. Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.

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* con toda tranquilidad = casually.

* con tranquilidad = tranquilly.

* oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.

* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.

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femenino

a) ( calma) peace

la tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside

ni un minuto de tranquilidad — not a moment's peace

paz y tranquilidad — peace and quiet

léelo con tranquilidad — read it at your leisure

respondió con tranquilidad — she replied calmly

b) ( falta de preocupación)

llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time

lo hice para mi propia tranquilidad — I did it for my own peace of mind

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= quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.

Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.

Ex: Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.

Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex: The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.

Ex: Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.

Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.

Ex: Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.

Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.

Ex: Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.

* con toda tranquilidad = casually.

* con tranquilidad = tranquilly.

* oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.

* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.

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tranquilidad

feminine

1 (calma) peace

la tranquilidad del campo the peace o tranquility of the countryside

no he tenido ni un minuto de tranquilidad en toda la semana I haven't had a moment's peace all week

llamemos a la estación para mayor tranquilidad let's call the station just to be on the safe side o to make absolutely sure

necesita paz y tranquilidad she needs some peace and quiet

para poder trabajar con tranquilidad to be able to work in peace

léelo con tranquilidad read it at your leisure o in your own time

respondió con tranquilidad she replied calmly

2

(falta de preocupación): llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time

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tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
a) ( calma) peace;

◊ ni un minuto de tranquilidad not a moment's peace;

con tranquilidad ( sin prisas) at my (o your etc) leisure;

( sin nerviosismo) calmly
b) ( falta de preocupación):

◊ llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time;

lo hice para mi propia tranquilidad I did it for my own peace of mind
tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
1 (sosiego, quietud) stillness, tranquillity
2 (serenidad) calmness, tranquillity, US tranquility
3 (despreocupación) se lo toma con una tranquilidad pasmosa, he takes it incredibly calmly
te puede despedir con toda tranquilidad, he can fire you without a moment's worry
' tranquilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flema
- paz
- quietud
- respirar
- revolucionar
- añorar
- descanso
- romper
English:
calm
- ease
- peace
- peacefulness
- quiet
- quietness
- quietud
- stillness
- tranquillity
- tranquility

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tranquilidad nf

1. [sosiego] [de lugar, calle, tarde, vida] calm, peacefulness;
[de ambiente, tono de voz] quietness, calmness; [de mar] calmness; [de movimientos, paso] unhurriedness, calmness;
¡qué tranquilidad se respira aquí! it's so peaceful here!;

el presidente pidió tranquilidad a los ciudadanos the president called on citizens to remain calm;

piénsalo con tranquilidad take your time to think it over;

se tomó la noticia con mucha tranquilidad she took the news very calmly

2. [falta de preocupaciones] peace of mind;

para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side;

para tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest

3. [de carácter] calmness, calm

4. [despreocupación] calm;

me extrañó la aparente tranquilidad con la que siguió su camino I was surprised by how calmly she seemed to just carry on;

puedes llamar por teléfono con toda tranquilidad please feel free to use the phone;

¿puedo servirme más? – ¡con toda tranquilidad! can I have some more? – feel free!

5. [de conciencia] clearness;

la tranquilidad que te da saber que has hecho lo que debías the peace of mind you get from knowing you've done what you had to do

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tranquilidad

f calm, quietness;

para tu tranquilidad for your peace of mind

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tranquilidad nf

: tranquility, peace

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tranquilidad n

1. (paz) quiet / peace

me gusta el campo por la tranquilidad I like the countryside because of the peace

2. (calma) calm

solucionó el problema con mucha tranquilidad she solved the problem very calmly

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16 cura

f.

1 recovery.

2 treatment, cure (tratamiento).

necesitar una cura de sueño to need a good sleep

3 parish priest, clergyman, cleric, priest.

4 healing, cure.

m.

priest.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: curar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: curar.

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cura

► nombre masculino

1 RELIGIÓN priest

► nombre femenino

1 cure, healing

2 (tratamiento) treatment

■ cura de adelgazamiento slimming treatment

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer las primeras curas to give first aid

no tiene cura familiar (situación) it's hopeless, there's no way out 2 (persona) he/she is incorrigible

cura párroco parish priest

primeras curas first aid sing

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1. noun f.
cure, treatment
2. noun m.
priest

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I
SM

1) (Rel) priest

sí, señor cura — yes, father

cura obrero — worker priest

cura párroco — parish priest

2) † (=yo mismo) I, myself

este cura — yours truly *

no se ofrece este cura — this poor devil isn't volunteering
II
SF

1) (Med) (=curación) cure; (=tratamiento) treatment

no tiene cura — (lit) there is no cure for it; (fig) there's no remedy, it's quite hopeless

tiene cura — it can be cured, it is curable

primera cura — first aid

cura de choque — shock treatment

cura de reposo — rest therapy

cura de sueño — sleep therapy

cura de urgencia — emergency treatment, first aid

2)

cura de almas — (Rel) cure of souls

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I
masculino ( sacerdote) priest

se metió de or a cura — he became a priest

- cura párroco
II
femenino

a) (curación, tratamiento) cure

una enfermadad que no tiene cura — an incurable disease

b) ( vendaje) dressing; ( curita) (Col) Band-Aid® (AmE), (sticking) plaster (BrE)

- cura de aguas

- cura de reposo

- cura de sueño

- cura de urgencias

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I
masculino ( sacerdote) priest

se metió de or a cura — he became a priest

- cura párroco
II
femenino

a) (curación, tratamiento) cure

una enfermadad que no tiene cura — an incurable disease

b) ( vendaje) dressing; ( curita) (Col) Band-Aid® (AmE), (sticking) plaster (BrE)

- cura de aguas

- cura de reposo

- cura de sueño

- cura de urgencias

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cura¹

¹ = healing, cure, curing, healer.

Ex: This article gives a brief history of the two main strands in the development of bibliotherapy, or healing through books, in the USA.

Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Satellite-based monitoring of grassland curing in Victoria, Australia'.

Ex: Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers -- it has shown promise in treating cancer and arthritis.

* cura milagrosa = miracle cure, miracle healing.

cura²

² = vicar, parish priest.

Ex: These figures of 'authority', the local postman, the vicar, the village postmistress and schoolmaster were fast disappearing from the rural scene.

Ex: The local church was packed to the rafters for the funeral of a much-loved parish priest who died last month aged 69.

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cura¹

masculine

1 (sacerdote) priest

se metió de or a cura he became a priest, he took the cloth

( pey): como a un cura dos pistolas ( fam hum): ese vestido te sienta como a un cura dos pistolas that dress really isn't you ( colloq)

2

este cura ( Esp fam hum) (yo) yours truly ( colloq hum)

este cura ya se retira personally, I'm off to bed ( colloq), me, I'm off to bed ( colloq)

Compuesto:

cura párroco

parish priest

cura²

feminine

1 (curación, tratamiento) cure

una enfermadad que no tiene cura an incurable disease

le vendría bien una cura de humildad he could do with being taken down a peg or two, he needs cutting down to size

2 (vendaje) dressing, gauze ( AmE), bandage ( BrE); (tirita) ( Col) Band-Aid® ( AmE), plaster ( BrE), sticking plaster ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● cura de aguas

hydrotherapy

● cura de almas

cure of souls

● cura de sueño

sleep therapy

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Del verbo curar: ( conjugate curar)

cura es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
cura
curar
cura sustantivo masculino ( sacerdote) priest;
se metió de or a cura he became a priest
■ sustantivo femenino
a) (curación, tratamiento) cure;

◊ tener/no tener cura to be curable/incurable;

cura de urgencias first aid
b) ( vendaje) dressing;

( curita) (Col) Band-Aid® (AmE), (sticking) plaster (BrE)
curar ( conjugate curar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( poner bien) ‹enfermo/enfermedad› to cure;

‹ herida› to heal
b) ( tratar) ‹enfermo/enfermedad› to treat;

‹ herida› ( desinfectar) to clean;
( vendar) to dress
2 ‹jamón/pescado› to cure;
‹cuero/piel› to tan
curarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to recover, get better;
[ herida] to heal up;
curase de algo to get over sth
cura
I sustantivo femenino Med cure: esta enfermedad no tiene cura, there's no cure for this disease
II sustantivo masculino Rel priest
curar
I verbo transitivo
1 (a un enfermo) to cure
2 (vendar, desinfectar) to dress
3 (carne, pescado) to cure
II verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo curar(se) (hacerse una cura) to heal (up)
(recuperarse) to recover, get well
' cura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casarse
- curar
- hábito
- casar
- confesar
- meter
- remedio
English:
comfortable
- cure
- herbal
- priest
- treatment
- wonder
- parson
- work

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cura¹ nm

priest;

meterse cura to become a priest, to enter the priesthood;

Comp
Fam Hum
como a un cura dos pistolas: ese sombrero te sienta como a un cura dos pistolas that hat looks awful on you

Comp
cura obrero worker priest;
el cura párroco the parish priest

cura² nf

1. [curación] cure;

todavía no se ha encontrado una cura para esa enfermedad no cure has yet been found for that disease;

tener cura to be curable;

no tener cura [ser incurable] to be incurable;
Fam [ser incorregible] to be incorrigible
Comp
Rel la cura de almas the cure of souls
2. [tratamiento] treatment, cure;

me tienen que hacer una cura en la herida [tratar] I need to get this wound treated;
[con venda] I need to get this wound dressed
Comp
cura de adelgazamiento diet;
cura de descanso rest cure;

cura de humildad: [m5] lo que necesita es una cura de humildad she needs bringing down a peg or two;

cura milagrosa miracle cure;

cura de reposo rest cure;

cura de sueño: [m5] lo que necesitas es una cura de sueño what you need is a good sleep

3. Chile [borrachera] drunkenness

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cura

I m priest

II f

1 cure;

tener cura be curable

2 ( tratamiento) treatment

3 Méx, C.Am.

hangover

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cura nm

: priest

cura nf

1) curación, tratamiento: cure, treatment

2) : dressing, bandage

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cura n

1. (sacerdote) priest

2. (remedio) cure

3. (tratamiento) treatment

primeras curas first aid

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17 sort

sort [sɔ:t]

sorte ⇒ 1 (a) espèce ⇒ 1 (a) genre ⇒ 1 (a) tri ⇒ 1 (c) classer ⇒ 2 (a) trier ⇒ 2 (a)

1 noun

(a) (kind, type) sorte f, espèce f, genre m; (brand) marque f;

∎ a hat with a sort of veil un chapeau avec une sorte ou une espèce ou un genre de voile;

∎ it's a strange sort of film c'est un drôle de film;

∎ it's a different sort of problem c'est un autre type de problème;

∎ the trees formed a sort of arch les arbres formaient comme une arche;

∎ I've got a sort of feeling about what the result will be j'ai comme un pressentiment sur ce que sera le résultat;

∎ I think that he's some sort of specialist or that he's a specialist of some sort je crois que c'est un genre de spécialiste;

∎ she's not the sort (of woman) to let you down elle n'est pas du genre à vous laisser tomber;

∎ this or familiar these sort of people les gens de cette espèce, ces gens-là;

∎ they're not our sort (of people) nous ne sommes pas du même monde;

∎ I know your sort! les gens de ton espèce, je les connais!;

∎ there's too much of this sort of thing going on il se passe trop de choses de ce genre;

∎ good luck, and all that sort of thing! bonne chance, et tout et tout!;

∎ what sort of fish are we having? qu'est-ce qu'on mange comme poisson?;

∎ what sort of washing machine have you got? qu'est-ce que vous avez comme (marque de) machine à laver?;

∎ what sort of dog is that? qu'est-ce que c'est comme chien ou comme race de chien?;

∎ what sort of woman is she? quel genre de femme est-ce?;

∎ what sort of girl do you take me for? pour qui me prenez-vous?;

∎ what sort of way is that to speak to your grandmother? en voilà une façon de parler à ta grand-mère!;

∎ what sort of day did you have? comment s'est passée ta journée?;

∎ that's my sort of holiday voilà des vacances comme je les aime;

∎ all sorts of people des gens de toutes sortes;

∎ you get all sorts at these parties on rencontre toutes sortes de gens dans ces soirées;

∎ there are all sorts of materials to choose from on peut choisir parmi toutes sortes de matériaux;

∎ I've heard all sorts of good things about you j'ai entendu dire beaucoup de bien de vous;

∎ to be out of sorts (a little unwell) ne pas être dans son assiette; (in a bad mood) être de mauvaise humeur;

∎ something of the sort or of that sort quelque chose de pareil ou de semblable ou dans ce genre-là;

∎ I said nothing of the sort! je n'ai rien dit de pareil ou de tel!;

∎ you were drunk last night - I was nothing of the sort! tu étais ivre hier soir - absolument pas! ou mais pas du tout!;

∎ proverb it takes all sorts (to make a world) il faut de tout pour faire un monde

(b) familiar (person)

∎ she's a good or decent sort (young woman) c'est une brave fille; (older woman) c'est une brave femme;

∎ he's not a bad sort ce n'est pas le mauvais cheval

(c) (gen) & Computing (→ putting in order) tri m;

∎ the program will do an alphabetical sort le programme exécutera un tri alphabétique;

∎ sort routine routine f de tri;

∎ familiar I've had a sort through all the winter clothes j'ai trié tous les vêtements d'hiver^□

2 transitive verb

(a) (classify) classer, trier; (divide up) répartir; (separate) séparer; Computing trier;

∎ to sort mail trier le courrier;

∎ I've sorted the index cards into alphabetical order j'ai classé ou trié les fiches par ordre alphabétique;

∎ they were sorting the shirts according to colour ils triaient les chemises selon leur couleur;

∎ sort the cards into two piles répartissez les cartes en deux piles;

∎ sort the letters into urgent and less urgent répartissez les lettres entre celles qui sont urgentes et celles qui le sont moins;

∎ help me sort the good fruit from the bad aidez-moi à séparer les bons fruits des mauvais;

∎ Computing to sort sth in ascending/descending order trier qch par ordre croissant/décroissant

(b) (organize) = sort out

(c)

3 intransitive verb

Computing (arrange in list) trier; (file, data) se trier

4 of sorts, of a sort adverb

∎ they served us champagne of sorts or of a sort ils nous ont servi une espèce de champagne;

∎ a peace/solution of sorts un semblant de paix/de solution;

∎ they live in a home of sorts ils habitent dans une maison, si on peut appeler ça une maison

5 sort of adverb

∎ familiar I sort of expected it to rain je m'attendais un peu à ce qu'il pleuve^□ ;

∎ I'm sort of glad that I missed them je suis plutôt content de les avoir ratés;

∎ it's sort of big and round c'est du genre grand et rond;

∎ it's sort of heavy c'est un peu lourd, c'est plutôt lourd^□ ;

∎ he sort of apologized d'une certaine façon, il s'est excusé^□ ;

∎ did you hit him? - well, sort of tu l'as frappé? - en quelque sorte, oui^□

➲ sort out separable transitive verb

(a) (separate) séparer;

∎ to sort out the foreign stamps from the British ones séparer les timbres étrangers des timbres britanniques

(b) (select and set aside) trier;

∎ I've been sorting out some books for you to take j'ai trié quelques livres pour que tu les emportes;

∎ we've already sorted out the likely candidates from the rest nous avons déjà trié les candidats intéressants (et les autres)

(c) (tidy up, put in order → papers, clothes, room, cupboard) ranger; (→ finances, ideas) mettre en ordre;

∎ give me a few minutes to get (myself) sorted out or to sort myself out donnez-moi quelques minutes pour m'organiser;

∎ she needs to get her personal life sorted out il faut qu'elle règle ses problèmes personnels

(d) (settle, resolve → problem, dispute) régler, résoudre;

∎ I'm glad that bit of bother has been sorted out je suis content que ce petit problème ait été réglé;

∎ they still haven't sorted out the mistake in my tax demand ils n'ont toujours pas réglé cette erreur dans ma feuille d'impôts;

∎ everything's sorted out now tout est arrangé ou réglé maintenant;

∎ once the initial confusion had sorted itself out une fois que la confusion du début se fut dissipée;

∎ things will sort themselves out in the end les choses finiront par s'arranger;

∎ familiar two aspirins ought to sort out that headache deux aspirines devraient avoir raison de ce mal de tête^□

(e) (establish, clarify)

∎ have you sorted out how to do it? est-ce que tu as trouvé le moyen de le faire?;

∎ she couldn't sort out what they wanted elle n'arrivait pas à savoir au juste ce qu'ils voulaient;

∎ I'm trying to sort out what's been going on j'essaie de savoir ou de comprendre ce qui s'est passé;

∎ you've got to sort out your priorities il faut que tu définisses ce qui prime pour toi

(f) (arrange) arranger, fixer;

∎ we still have to sort out a date for the next meeting il nous faut encore arranger ou choisir une date pour la prochaine réunion;

∎ I'll go and sort the tickets out je vais m'occuper des billets;

∎ to sort out the details faire le nécessaire;

∎ to sort out a room for sb préparer une chambre pour qn

(g) British familiar (solve the problems of → person)

∎ he's very depressed, you should try to sort him out il est très déprimé, tu devrais essayer de l'aider à s'en sortir^□ ;

∎ she needs time to sort herself out il lui faut du temps pour régler ses problèmes^□

(h) British familiar (punish) régler son compte à^□ ;

∎ just wait till he gets home, I'll sort him out! attends un peu qu'il rentre à la maison, je vais lui régler son compte!

►► Banking sort code code m guichet

➲ sort through inseparable transitive verb

trier;

∎ I've been sorting through the old magazines j'ai trié les vieux magazines

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18 need

I

[ni:d] n անհրաժետություն, կարիք, պա հանջ. in case of need անհրաժեշտության դեպ քում. be in need of rest հանգստի կարիք ունե նալ. if need be եթե հարկավոր/կարիք լինի. need of repair վերանորոգման անհրաժեշ տություն. needs պահանջմունքներ. be in need (of) կարի քը զգալ. What need is there? Ի՞նչ անհրաժեշտություն կա. There is a need Անհրաժեշտ է: My needs are few Իմ պահանջները մեծ չեն. stand in need կարիք ունենալ. have need of մի բանի կա րիք ունենալ. in times of need դժվարին րոպեին. meet the needs կարիքները բավարարել. daily needs առօրյա կարիքներ. needs assessment կարիքների գնահատում

II

[ni:d] v կարիք ունենալ/զգալ. կարիքի մեջ լինել. need support սատարելու կարիք ունենալ. It is just what I need Դա հենց այն է, ինչ ինձ հարկավոր է. The door needs painting Դուռը պետք է ներկել. She needs money Նրան փող է հարկավոր. He needed no second invitation Նրան պետք չէր խնդրել. Everything that needed doing Այն ամենը, ինչ պետք էր անել. need no reply պատասխանի կարիք չլինել. (հարկավոր է, պետք է) You only need to ask Ձեզ միայն պետք է հարցնել. He needn’t be told Կարիք չկա նրան այդ մասին ասել. You needn’t go there Կարիք չկա, որ դուք այնտեղ գնաք. Nobody needs ever know Ոչ ոք այդ մասին չպետք է իմանա It needed her to do it Միայն նա կկարողանար այդ անել. It would need a miracle Միայն հրաշք է պետք

English-Armenian dictionary > need
19 falta

Del verbo faltar: ( conjugate faltar) \ \
falta es: \ \
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries: falta faltar
falta sustantivo femenino 1 (carencia, ausencia) falta de algo ‹de interés/dinero› lack of sth;
◊ falta de personal staff shortage;
es la falta de costumbre it's because I'm/you're not used to it; fue una falta de respeto it was very rude of you/him/her/them; eso es una falta de educación that's bad manners; a falta de más información in the absence of more information 2 ( inasistencia) tb
◊ falta de asistencia absence;
le pusieron falta they marked her down as absent 3
a)

◊ hacer falta: no hace falta que se queden there's no need for you to stay;
si hace falta … if necessary …; hacen falta dos vasos más we need two more glasses; le hace falta descansar he/she needs to rest
b)

◊ sin falta without fail
4 ( defecto) fault;
◊ a pesar de todas sus faltas in spite of all his faults;
sacarle or encontrarle faltas a algo to find fault with sth; falta de ortografía spelling mistake 5 (Dep)
a) ( infracción — en fútbol, baloncesto) foul;
(— en tenis) fault
b) ( tiro libre — en fútbol) free kick;
(— en balonmano) free throw
faltar ( conjugate faltar) verbo intransitivo 1
a) ( no estar) to be missing;

◊ ¿quién falta? who's missing?;
(en colegio, reunión) who's absent?;
◊ te falta un botón you have a button missing;
a esta taza le falta el asa there's no handle on this cup
b) ( no haber suficiente):

◊ va a falta vino there won't be enough wine;
nos faltó tiempo we didn't have enough time
c) ( hacer falta):

◊ le falta alguien que la aconseje she needs someone to advise her;
les falta cariño they need affection 2 ( quedar):
◊ yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? I'm ready, will you be long?;
nos falta poco para terminar we're almost finished; me faltan tres páginas para terminar el libro I have three pages to go to finish the book; solo me falta pasarlo a máquina all I have to do is type it out; falta poco para Navidad it's not long until Christmas; faltan cinco minutos para que empiece there are five minutes to go before it starts; ¡no faltaba más! ( respuesta — a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!; (— a una petición) of course, certainly; (— a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it! 3
a) ( no asistir):

◊ te esperamos, no faltes we're expecting you, make sure you come;
falta a algo ‹ al colegio› to be absent from sth; ‹ a una cita› to miss sth;
◊ falta a clase to skip lessons;
ha faltado dos veces al trabajo she's been off work twice
b) ( no cumplir):

◊ faltó a su promesa he didn't keep his promise;
¡no me faltes al respeto! don't be rude to me
falta sustantivo femenino
1 lack: se perdió la cosecha por falta de lluvia, the harvest was lost through lack of rain
2 (ausencia) absence: no notaron su falta, they didn't miss him
3 (imperfección) fault, defect: tiene faltas de ortografía, he made some spelling mistakes
4 Jur misdemeanour
5 Dep Ftb foul Ten fault Locuciones: echar algo/a alguien en falta, to miss sthg/sb
hacer falta, to be necessary: (nos) hace falta un reloj, we need a watch
no hace falta que lo veas, there is no need for you to see it
sin falta, without fail
faltar verbo intransitivo
1 (estar ausente) to be missing: falta el jefe, the boss is missing
2 (no tener) to be lacking: le falta personalidad, he lacks personality
3 (restar) to be left: aún falta para la Navidad, it's a long time until Christmas
faltó poco para que ganaran, they very nearly won
no falta nada por hacer, there's nothing more to be done
sólo me falta el último capítulo por leer, I've only got the last chapter to read
4 (no acudir) tu hermano faltó a la cita, your brother didn't turn up/come
5 (incumplir) eso es faltar a la verdad, that is not telling the truth
faltar uno a su palabra, to break one's word
6 (insultar) faltar a alguien, to be rude to someone: ¡sin faltar!, don't be rude! (ofender) no era mi intención faltarte al respeto, I didn't mean to be rude to you Locuciones: ¡lo que faltaba!, that's all it needed!
¡no faltaba más!, (but) of course! ' falta' also found in these entries: Spanish: acrecentar - adolecer - ante - apagada - apagado - apercibirse - apuro - área - atonía - bajeza - bastarse - cachondeo - calor - carencia - cometer - deberse - debilidad - delicadeza - desenfreno - desgana - desprecio - desvergüenza - dimanar - distracción - echar - educación - enervar - enjuagar - error - estrechez - evidenciar - faltar - flojedad - hígado - incorrección - informalidad - injusticia - inquietud - inseguridad - insignificancia - lastre - ligereza - linier - naturalidad - ñoñería - ñoñez - orden - osadía - oscuridad - pecado English: absence - amiss - antibiotic - application - badly - carry on - catch out - close down - coordination - dark - deficiency - deprivation - difference - diffidence - disagreement - disrespect - fail - failing - failure - fall through - fault - folding - foul - half-heartedness - hate - if - impurity - infringement - joblessness - lack - liability - marble - microphone - miss - missing - mistake - muscle - nearly - necessary - need - news - numb - off - out of - persuasion - practice - practise - remain - remorselessness - self-doubt

English-spanish dictionary > falta
20 further

further ['fɜ:ðə(r)]

plus loin ⇒ 1 (a) plus ⇒ 1 (b) de plus ⇒ 1 (d) plus éloigné ⇒ 2 (a) additionnel ⇒ 2 (b) avancer ⇒ 3 suite à ⇒ 4

1 adverb (compar of far)

(a) (at a greater distance in space, time) plus loin;

∎ I walked further than I intended to je suis allé plus loin que je n'en avais l'intention;

∎ further to the south plus au sud;

∎ she's never been further north than Leicester elle n'est jamais allée plus au nord que Leicester;

∎ further along the beach plus loin sur la plage;

∎ how much further is it? c'est encore loin?;

∎ have you much further to go? vous allez encore loin?;

∎ he got further and further away from the shore il a continué à s'éloigner de la rive;

∎ to move further away s'éloigner;

∎ she moved further back elle a reculé encore plus;

∎ further back than 1960 avant 1960;

∎ further forward, further on plus en avant, plus loin;

∎ figurative she's further on than the rest of the students elle est en avance sur les autres étudiants;

∎ I've got no further with finding a nanny mes recherches pour trouver une nourrice n'ont pas beaucoup avancé;

∎ that doesn't get us much further cela ne nous avance pas beaucoup;

∎ nothing could be further from the truth rien n'est moins vrai;

∎ nothing could be further from my mind j'étais bien loin de penser à ça

(b) (more) plus, davantage;

∎ I have nothing further to say je n'ai rien à ajouter, je n'ai rien d'autre ou rien de plus à dire;

∎ don't try my patience any further ne pousse pas ma patience à bout, n'abuse pas de ma patience;

∎ the police want to question him further la police veut encore l'interroger;

∎ she heard nothing further from her sister elle n'a pas eu d'autres nouvelles de sa sœur;

∎ I want nothing further to do with him je ne veux plus avoir affaire à lui;

∎ add water to the wine to make it go further allongez le vin d'eau;

∎ until you hear further jusqu'à nouvel avis;

∎ unless you hear further sauf avis contraire

(c) (to a greater degree)

∎ her arrival only complicated things further son arrivée n'a fait que compliquer les choses;

∎ play was further interrupted by rain le jeu fut à nouveau interrompu par la pluie

(d) formal (moreover) de plus, en outre;

∎ and further I think it best we don't see each other again et de plus ou et en outre je crois qu'il vaut mieux que nous ne nous voyions plus

(e) (idioms)

∎ I would go even further and say he's a genius j'irais même jusqu'à dire que c'est un génie;

∎ we need to go further into the matter il faut approfondir davantage la question;

∎ I'll go no further (move) je n'irai pas plus loin; (say nothing more) je vais en rester là;

∎ this information must go no further cette information doit rester entre nous ou ne doit pas être divulguée

2 adjective (compar of far)

(a) (more distant) plus éloigné, plus lointain;

∎ she walked to the further end of the room elle est allée à l'autre bout de la pièce

(b) (additional → comments, negotiations) additionnel, autre; (→ information, news) supplémentaire, complémentaire;

∎ do you have any further questions? avez-vous d'autres questions à poser?;

∎ I need a further £900 j'ai encore besoin de neuf cents livres;

∎ upon further consideration à la réflexion, après plus ample réflexion;

∎ I have no further use for it je ne m'en sers plus, je n'en ai plus besoin ou l'usage;

∎ she needs one or two further details elle a besoin d'un ou deux autres petits renseignements;

∎ I would like further details of the programme j'aimerais avoir quelques précisions ou indications supplémentaires sur le programme;

∎ for further information, phone this number pour tout renseignement complémentaire, appelez ce numéro;

∎ please send me further information concerning the project veuillez m'envoyer de plus amples renseignements sur ou concernant le projet;

∎ esp Military to await further orders attendre les ordres;

∎ without further delay sans autre délai, sans plus attendre;

∎ until further notice jusqu'à nouvel ordre;

∎ without further ado sans plus de cérémonie;

∎ without further warning sans plus d'avertissement

3 transitive verb

(cause, one's interests) avancer, servir, favoriser; (career) servir, favoriser; (chances) augmenter

4 further to preposition

formal suite à;

∎ further to your letter of 12 July suite à votre lettre du 12 juillet;

∎ further to our discussion/conversation suite à notre discussion/conversation

►► British further education

1 noun

enseignement m postscolaire

2 compound-forming noun

(class) d'éducation permanente;

further education college centre m de formation continue

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