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101 cause

cause [koz]

feminine noun

   a. ( = raison) cause

   b. (Law) case

   c. ( = intérêts) cause

• cause perdue lost cause

• pour la bonne cause for a good cause

   d. (locutions)

► à cause de because of

► en cause

• être en cause [personne] to be involved ; [intérêts] to be at stake

• son honnêteté n'est pas en cause his honesty is not in question

• mettre en cause [+ innocence, nécessité, capacité] to call into question

• remettre en cause [+ principe, tradition] to question► pour cause

• fermé pour cause d'inventaire closed for stocktaking (Brit) or inventory (US)

• fermé pour cause de maladie closed on account of illness

• et pour cause ! and for good reason!

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koz
nom féminin

1) ( origine) cause

un rapport de cause à effet — a relation of cause and effect

il n'y a pas d'effet sans cause — there's no smoke without fire

2) ( raison) reason

pour une cause encore indéterminée — for a reason as yet unknown

il s'est fâché et pour cause — he got angry and with good reason

sans cause — groundless

c'est une cause de licenciement immédiat — it's a ground for immediate dismissal

pour cause de maladie — because of illness

fermé pour cause de travaux — closed for for renovation

avoir pour cause quelque chose — to be caused by something

à cause de — because of

3) ( ensemble d'intérêts) cause

une cause perdue — a lost cause

gagner quelqu'un à sa cause — to win somebody over to one's cause

prendre fait et cause pour quelqu'un — to take up the cause of somebody

pour la bonne cause — for a good cause

4) ( affaire) case

les causes célèbres — the causes célèbres, the famous cases

être en cause — [système, fait, organisme] to be at issue; [personne] to be involved

être hors de cause — to be in the clear

mettre quelqu'un/quelque chose en cause — to implicate somebody/something

mettre hors de cause — to clear

remettre en cause — to challenge [principe, hiérarchie, décision]; to cast doubt on [projet, efficacité, signification]; to undermine [efforts, proposition, processus]

tout est remis en cause — everything has been thrown back into doubt

se remettre en cause — to pass one's life under review

remise en cause — ( de système) reappraisal

avoir or obtenir gain de cause — to win one's case

donner gain de cause à — to decide in favour [BrE] of

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en toute connaissance de cause — in full knowledge of the facts

en tout état de cause — in any case

en désespoir de cause — as a last resort

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koz nf
1) (entraînant un effet) [mort, conflit, malentendu] cause

la principale cause de mortalité — the main cause of death

une des causes de qch — one of the causes of sth

la cause de tous les maux — the root of all evil

la cause et non la conséquence — the cause rather than the effect

voir dans qch la cause de qch — to see the cause for sth in sth

chercher la cause de — to seek the cause of

être cause de — to be the cause of

à cause de — because of

C'est arrivé à cause de lui. — It happened because of him.

Nous n'avons pas pu sortir à cause du mauvais temps. — We couldn't go out because of the bad weather.

pour cause de — for

Le musée est fermé pour cause de travaux. — The museum is closed for building work.

2) DROIT case

mettre qn hors de cause — to clear sb

mettre qch hors de cause — to clear sth

Le père de l'enfant a été mis hors de cause. — The child's father has been cleared.

être hors de cause — to be cleared of blame

prononcer la mise hors de cause de qn — to exonerate sb

prononcer la mise hors de cause de qch — to exonerate sth

en connaissance de cause [choisir, décider, agir, accepter] — in full knowledge of the facts

la cause est entendue — the matter is settled

3) (= parti, camp) cause

la cause des opprimés — the cause of the oppressed

défendre la cause de qn [personne] — to stand up for sb, to take sb's side, [groupe, communauté] to champion sb

Elle défend la cause des opprimés. — She champions the oppressed.

embrasser la cause de qn — to take up sb's cause

épouser la cause de qn — to take up sb's cause

une bonne cause — a good cause

pour la bonne cause — for a good cause

faire cause commune avec qn — to make common cause with sb

4) (autres locutions)

être en cause [intérêts] — to be at stake, [personne] to be involved, [qualité] to be in question

mettre en cause [personne] — to implicate, [qualité de qch, honnêteté de qn] to call into question

remettre en cause — to challenge, to call into question

et pour cause — and with good reason

en tout état de cause — in any case

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cause nf

1 ( origine) cause (de of); un rapport or une relation de cause à effet entre a relation of cause and effect between; il n'y a pas d'effet sans cause there's no smoke without fire; à petites causes grands effets minor causes can bring about major results;

2 ( raison) reason; j'ignore la cause de leur colère/départ I don't know the reason for their anger/departure; pour une cause encore indéterminée for a reason as yet unknown; il s'est fâché et pour cause he got angry and with good reason; sans cause [licenciement, chagrin] groundless; c'est une cause de licenciement immédiat it's a ground for immediate dismissal; pour cause économique for financial reasons; pour cause de maladie because of illness; fermé pour cause d'inventaire/de travaux closed for stocktaking/for renovation; avoir pour cause qch to be caused by sth; à cause de because of;

3 ( ensemble d'intérêts) cause; défendre une/sa cause to defend a/one's cause; se battre pour la cause to fight for the cause; une cause juste/perdue a just/lost cause; être dévoué à la cause commune to be dedicated to the common cause; être acquis à la cause de qn to be won over to sb's cause; gagner qn à sa cause to win sb over to one's cause; pour les besoins de la cause for the sake of the cause; prendre fait et cause pour qn to take up the cause of sb; faire cause commune avec qn to make common cause with sb; pour la bonne cause for a good cause;

4 ( affaire) case; plaider/gagner/perdre une cause to plead/win/lose a case; plaider la cause de qn/sa propre cause to plead sb's case/one's own case; la cause est entendue Jur the case is closed; fig it's an open and shut case; les causes célèbres the causes célèbres, the famous cases; être en cause [système, fait, organisme] to be at issue; [personne] to be involved; être hors de cause to be in the clear; mettre qn/qch en cause to implicate sb/sth; mise en cause implication; mettre qn/qch hors de cause gén to clear sb/sth; [police] to eliminate [sb] from an enquiry; remettre en cause to call [sth] into question, to challenge [politique, principe, droit, hiérarchie, décision]; to cast doubt on [projet, efficacité, signification]; to undermine [efforts, proposition, processus]; tout est remis en cause everything has been thrown back into doubt; se remettre en cause to pass one's life under review; remise en cause ( de soi-même) rethink; ( de système) reappraisal; avoir or obtenir gain de cause to win one's case; donner gain de cause à to decide in favour^GB of.

Idiomes

en toute connaissance de cause in full knowledge of the facts, fully conversant with the facts sout; en tout état de cause in any case; en désespoir de cause as a last resort.

[koz] nom féminin

1. [origine, motif] cause, reason, origin

cause de: la cause profonde de sa tristesse the underlying reason for his sadness

être (la) cause de quelque chose to cause something

le mauvais temps est cause que je n'ai pu aller vous rendre visite I wasn't able to come and see you on account of the bad weather

relation de cause à effet causal relationship

à petite cause grands effets (proverbe) great oaks from little acorns grow (proverbe)

et pour cause! and for a very good reason!

2. PHILOSOPHIE cause

la cause première/seconde/finale the prime/secondary/final cause

3. DROIT [affaire] case, brief

cause célèbre (sens propre & figuré) cause célèbre

cause civile civil action

cause criminelle criminal proceedings

un avocat sans causes a briefless barrister

la cause est entendue

a. (sens propre) each side has put its case

b. (figuré) there's no doubt about it

plaider la cause de quelqu'un (sens propre & figuré) to plead somebody's case

[motif]

cause licite/illicite just/unjust cause

4. [parti que l'on prend] cause

faire cause commune avec quelqu'un to join forces with somebody

une cause perdue a lost cause

pour la bonne cause

a. [pour un bon motif] for a good cause

b. (humoristique) [en vue du mariage] with honourable intentions

je suis tout acquis à sa cause I support him wholeheartedly

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à cause de locution prépositionnelle

1. [par la faute de] because ou on account of, due ou owing to

2. [en considération de] because ou on account of, due ou owing to

3. [par égard pour] for the sake ou because of

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en cause locution adjectivale

1. [concerné] in question

la voiture en cause était à l'arrêt the car involved ou in question was stationary

la somme/l'enjeu en cause the amount/the thing at stake

2. [que l'on suspecte]

les financiers en cause the financiers involved

certains ministres sont en cause some ministers are implicated

3. [contesté]

être en cause [talent] to be in question

DROIT

affaire en cause case before the court

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en cause locution adverbiale

1. [en accusation]

mettre quelqu'un en cause to implicate somebody

mettre quelque chose en cause to call something into question

2. [en doute]

remettre en cause [principe] to question, to challenge

son départ remet tout en cause her departure reopens the whole question ou debate

en tout état de cause locution adverbiale

in any case, at all events, whatever happens

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pour cause de locution prépositionnelle

owing to, because of

‘fermé pour cause de décès’ ‘closed owing to bereavement’

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > cause
102 reverse

1. adjective
entgegengesetzt [Richtung]; Rück[seite]; umgekehrt [Reihenfolge]
2. noun
1) (contrary) Gegenteil, das

quite the reverse! — ganz im Gegenteil!

2) (Motor Veh.) Rückwärtsgang, der

in reverse — im Rückwärtsgang

put the car into reverse, go into reverse — den Rückwärtsgang einlegen

3) (defeat) Rückschlag, der
3. transitive verb
1) (turn around) umkehren [Reihenfolge, Wortstellung, Bewegung, Richtung]; grundlegend revidieren [Politik]

reverse the charge[s] — (Brit.) ein R-Gespräch anmelden

2) (cause to move backwards) zurücksetzen

3) (revoke) aufheben [Urteil, Anordnung]; rückgängig machen [Maßnahme]
4. intransitive verb
zurücksetzen; rückwärts fahren

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[rə'və:s] 1. verb
1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed( the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) rückwärts fahren,laufenlassen

2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) umdrehen

3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) umstoßen
2. noun
1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) das Gegenteil, entgegengesetzt

2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) der Rückschlag

3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) der Rückwärtsgang. Rückwärts-...

4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) die Rückseite

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- academic.ru/62089/reversal">reversal
- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges
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re·verse

[rɪˈvɜ:s, AM -ˈvɜ:rs]

I. vt

1. esp BRIT, AUS (move sth backwards)

to \reverse a car/truck ein Auto/einen Lkw zurücksetzen, mit einem Auto/Lkw rückwärtsfahren

2. (change to opposite)

▪ to \reverse sth etw umkehren

now our situations are \reversed jetzt ist unsere Situation umgekehrt

to \reverse the charges ein R-Gespräch führen

to \reverse a judgement LAW ein Urteil aufheben

to \reverse the order of sth die Reihenfolge von etw dat vertauschen

to \reverse a vasectomy MED eine Vasektomie rückgängig machen

3. (turn sth over)

▪ to \reverse sth etw umdrehen

to \reverse a coat eine Jacke wenden

II. vi esp BRIT, AUS (move backwards) rückwärtsfahren; (short distance) zurücksetzen

▪ to \reverse into/out of sth rückwärts in etw akk hinein-/aus etw dat herausfahren

she \reversed into her father's car beim Zurücksetzen fuhr sie in das Auto ihres Vaters

to \reverse into a parking space rückwärts einparken

III. n

1. no pl (opposite)

▪ the \reverse das Gegenteil

no, quite the \reverse! nein, ganz im Gegenteil!

to do the \reverse of what sb expects das Gegenteil tun von dem, was jd erwartet

to do sth in \reverse etw umgekehrt tun

2. (gear) Rückwärtsgang m

to get [or put] a vehicle in[to] \reverse den Rückwärtsgang [eines Fahrzeugs] einlegen

to go into \reverse in den Rückwärtsgang schalten; ( fig) rückläufig sein

the trend towards home ownership has gone into \reverse der Trend zum Hauseigentum ist rückläufig

3. (misfortune) Rückschlag m

a damaging \reverse eine vernichtende Niederlage

to suffer a \reverse eine Niederlage erleiden

4. (back)

▪ the \reverse die Rückseite; of a coin, medal also Kehrseite f

IV. adj umgekehrt

\reverse direction entgegengesetzte Richtung

to do sth in \reverse order etw in umgekehrter Reihenfolge tun

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[rɪ'vɜːs]
1. adj

(= opposite) umgekehrt; direction also entgegengesetzt; (OPT) image seitenverkehrt

in reverse order —

in the reverse direction — in umgekehrter Richtung

2. n

1) (= opposite) Gegenteil nt

quite the reverse! — ganz im Gegenteil!

he is the reverse of polite — er ist alles andere als höflich

2) (= back) Rückseite f; (of cloth) Rückseite f, linke Seite

3) (= setback, loss) Rückschlag m; (= defeat) Niederlage f

he suffered a reverse of fortune — sein Glück schlug um

a reverse of fortune led to his losing all his wealth — sein Glück schlug um, und er verlor all seinen Reichtum

4) (AUT) Rückwärtsgang m

in reverse — im Rückwärtsgang

to put a/the car into reverse — den Rückwärtsgang einlegen

to go into reverse — in den Rückwärtsgang schalten

5)

to do sth in reverse — etw in umgekehrter Reihenfolge tun

at this point the party's fortunes went into reverse (fig) — zu diesem Zeitpunkt wendete sich das Schicksal der Partei

6) (on typewriter) Rückstelltaste f; (on tape recorder) Rücklauftaste f

3. vt

1) (= turn the other way round) order, situation, procedure umkehren; objects, sentences, words umstellen, vertauschen; garment wenden; result umkehren, umdrehen

to reverse one's direction — eine Kehrtwendung machen

to reverse the order of sth — etw herumdrehen

to reverse the charges ( Brit Telec ) — ein R-Gespräch führen

reverse-charge call ( Brit Telec ) — R-Gespräch nt

to reverse roles — die Rollen tauschen

2) (= cause to move backwards) moving belt rückwärtslaufen lassen

to reverse one's car into the garage/down the hill/into a tree (esp Brit) — rückwärts in die Garage fahren or setzen/den Berg hinunterfahren/gegen einen Baum fahren

3) verdict, judgement umstoßen, kassieren; decree aufheben; trend, process umkehren; policy völlig umstellen, umkrempeln; decision, surgical operation rückgängig machen

lowering cholesterol levels can sometimes reverse coronary diseases — ein gesenkter Cholesterinspiegel kann bewirken, dass sich Herzgefäßerkrankungen zurückbilden

4. vi
(= move backwards) (esp Brit car, driver) zurücksetzen; (dancer) rückwärtstanzen; (machine) rückwärtslaufen
to reverse into the garage (esp Brit) — rückwärts in die Garage fahren

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reverse [rıˈvɜːs; US rıˈvɜrs]

A adj (adv reversely)

1. umgekehrt, verkehrt, entgegengesetzt (to dat):

reverse commuting Pendeln n von der Wohnung in der Innenstadt zum Arbeitsplatz an der Peripherie;

reverse current ELEK Gegen-, Sperrstrom m;

reverse dictionary rückläufiges Wörterbuch;

reverse discrimination positive Diskriminierung;

reverse flying FLUG Rückenflug m;

in reverse order in umgekehrter Reihenfolge;

reverse power ELEK Rückleistung f;

reverse rotation TECH Gegendrehung f;

reverse side

a) Rück-, Kehrseite f,

b) linke (Stoff)Seite

2. rückläufig, Rückwärts…:

reverse curve BAHN S-Kurve f;

reverse gate (Kanuslalom) Rückwärtstor n;

reverse gear → B 5;

reverse lever TECH Umsteuerungshebel m;

reverse motion TECH

a) Rückwärtsgang m,

b) Rückwärtsbewegung f,

c) Rücklauf m

B s

1. Gegenteil n, (das) Umgekehrte:

the case is quite the reverse der Fall liegt gerade umgekehrt;

she was the reverse of polite sie war alles andere als höflich;

she did the reverse of what we had expected sie tat das Gegenteil dessen, was wir erwartet hatten

2. Rückschlag m:

reverse of fortune Schicksalsschlag m

3. MIL etc Niederlage f

4. a) Rückseite f

b) besonders fig Kehrseite f:

reverse of a coin Rückseite oder Revers m einer Münze;

on the reverse umstehend; → medal A a

5. AUTO Rückwärtsgang m:

put the car in(to) reverse, change into reverse den Rückwärtsgang einlegen

6. TECH Umsteuerung f

C v/t

1. umkehren ( auch ELEK, MATH, FOTO; auch fig), umwenden:

reverse the order of things die Weltordnung auf den Kopf stellen;

reverse the charge(s) TEL Br ein R-Gespräch führen

2. fig seine Politik (ganz) umstellen, seine Meinung etc (völlig) ändern oder revidieren, eine Entscheidung etc rückgängig machen

3. JUR ein Urteil umstoßen, aufheben

4. AUTO im Rückwärtsgang fahren oder rückwärtsfahren (lassen), zurücksetzen:

reverse one’s car out of the garage rückwärts aus der Garage fahren

5. ELEK

a) auch reverse the polarity umpolen

b) umsteuern, ein Relais umlegen

6. WIRTSCH stornieren

D v/i

1. (beim Walzer) linksherum tanzen

2. rückwärtsfahren oder -laufen, AUTO auch zurücksetzen:

reverse into the garage rückwärts in die Garage fahren

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1. adjective
entgegengesetzt [Richtung]; Rück[seite]; umgekehrt [Reihenfolge]
2. noun
1) (contrary) Gegenteil, das

quite the reverse! — ganz im Gegenteil!

2) (Motor Veh.) Rückwärtsgang, der

in reverse — im Rückwärtsgang

put the car into reverse, go into reverse — den Rückwärtsgang einlegen

3) (defeat) Rückschlag, der
3. transitive verb
1) (turn around) umkehren [Reihenfolge, Wortstellung, Bewegung, Richtung]; grundlegend revidieren [Politik]

reverse the charge[s] — (Brit.) ein R-Gespräch anmelden

2) (cause to move backwards) zurücksetzen

3) (revoke) aufheben [Urteil, Anordnung]; rückgängig machen [Maßnahme]
4. intransitive verb
zurücksetzen; rückwärts fahren

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adj.

entgegengesetzt adj.

invers adj.

umgekehrt adj. n.

Gegenteil n.

Kehrseite f.

Rückseite f. v.

herumdrehen v.

English-german dictionary > reverse
103 take3

III

1) take smth. take that book (a pen; a piece, a larger spoon, etc.) брать /взять/ эту книгу и т.д.; here, take my bags вот, возьмите мои вещи; take smb.'s hand взять кого-л. за руку; take smb.'s arm взять кого-л. под руку; do you want to take the wheel? хочешь сесть за руль?

2) take smth. will you let us take your car? можно взять вашу машину /воспользоваться вашей машиной/?; someone has taken my hat кто-то взял или стащил мой шапку; I wish you wouldn't keep taking my ties хватит тебе таскать у меня галстуки; he takes everything he can lay his hands on он берет все, что подвернется под руку; he's always taking other people's ideas он всегда присваивает себе чужие мысли; she took all the credit все заслуги она приписала себе

3) take smth., smb. you may take the largest piece of cake (whichever you wish, what I offer you, etc.) вы можете взять /выбрать/ [себе] самый большой кусок и т.д.; the magazine took my article журнал принял /в журнале приняли/ мою статью; take a partner выбирать или подбирать партнера; take your partner пригласите своего партнера (на танец); take a wife (a husband) жениться (выйти замуж); she wouldn't take him она ему отказала

4) take smth., smb. take your books (an umbrella, your passport, etc.) захватите [с собой] книги и т.д.; I am glad you took your саr я рад, что вы на машине; did the laundry-man take my laundry? белье увезли /забрали/ в прачечную /в старку/?; why don't we take your sister? почему бы нам не захватить вашу сестру?

5) take smth. take presents (flowers, etc.) принимать подарки и т.д.; take a bribe (money) брать взятку (деньги); take one's part /one's share/ взять свою долю; take that! coll. вот тебе! получай! (ударив кого-л.)

6) take smth. take a duty (a function, a charge, all the responsibility, etc.) взять на себя /принять/ обязанности и т.д.; take command принять командование; take the lead взять на себя руководство; take an offer /а proposal, a suggestion/ принимать предложение; take a challenge /а dare/ принять вызов; take a resolution принять решение; take smb.'s word поверить кому-л. на слово; take smb.'s advice последовать чьему-л. совету; I must take medical (legal) advice я должен посоветоваться с врачом (юристом); take no denial не принимать отказа; I won't take that answer такой ответ меня не устраивает; he will take no nonsense он не потерпит никаких глупостей; he couldn't take the strain он не выдержал [такого] напряжения; he had to take a lot of teasing ему пришлось вытерпеть много насмешек; 1 will not take such a treatment я не потерплю такого обращения; I shan't take your orders я не буду выполнять ваши приказания /приказы/; he will not take your warning он не примет во внимание /не учтет/ ваше предупреждение || take liberties позволять себе лишнее /вольности/; take a call отвечать на звонок или вызов; the phone is ringing, who will take the call? звонит телефон, кто возьмет трубку /будет говорить/?

7) || take smb.'s side встать на /принимать/ чью-л. сторону; take the side of the speaker стать на сторону оратора, быть на стороне оратора; take sides встать на чью-л. сторону; in this case I can't take sides в данном случае я не могу быть ни за тех, ни за других /встать ни на ту, ни на другую сторону

8) take smth. he was willing to take the part of the hero он согласился сыграть главную роль; take an assumed name взять вымышленное имя

9) take smth., smb. take a house (lodgings, rooms, etc.) снимать /арендовать/ дом и т.д.; take a newspaper (a magazine, three daily papers, the "Times", etc.) получать /выписывать/ газету и т.д.; take a secretary (a maid, a cook, a tutor, etc.) нанимать /брать/ секретаря и т.д.; take new members принимать новых членов

10) take smth. I decided to take a job я решил устроиться на работу; take office (the throne /the crown/. etc.) вступать в должность и т.д. || take silk стать королевским адвокатом; take the gown принять духовный сан; take the veil постричься в монахи(ни)

11) take smth. take a train (a tram, a bus, a boat, etc.) поехать на поезде /поездом/ и т.д.; take a /the/ number 3 bus садитесь на автобус номер три; he never takes the lift он никогда не пользуется лифтом; let's take a taxi давайте возьмем /поедем на/ такси; I am taking a plane я (подлечу самолетом

12) take smb. take pupils брать учеников; take lodgers пускать жильцов

13) take smth. take [music, driving, etc.] lessons брать уроки [музыки и т.д.]

14) take smth., smb. take an obstacle преодолевать /брать/ препятствие, take a hurdle (a slope, a fence, etc.) брать барьер и т.д.; the horse took a ditch (a fence, a hedge, etc.) лошадь перемахнула через канаву и т.д.; take the stairs подняться по лестнице; take a ship (a country, a city, an enemy town, a fortress, a fort, etc.) захватывать корабль и т.д.; take [500] prisoners взять [пятьсот человек] пленных

15) take smth. take a prize (a reward, [the] first prize, one's degree, an honorary doctorate, etc,) получать первую премию и т.д.; take the first place занимать первое место; take a bishop взять слона (в шахматах); take a trick взять взятку (в картах)

16) || take smb.'s attention /smb.'s eye/ привлечь чье-л. внимание; take smb.'s fancy поразить чье-л. воображение; понравиться кому-л.; this house (a toy, etc.) took her fancy этот дом ей понравился /приглянулся/ и т.д.

17) take smb., smth. the flood took many victims во время наводнения было много жертв /погибло много людей/; take one's [own] life наложить на себя руки

18) take smth. take time (a week, three hours, all his spare time, etc.) требовать /забирать, отнимать/ время и т.д.; this car (this old engine, etc.) takes a lot of oil (a great deal of coal, etc.) эта машина и т.д. берет /расходует/ много бензина и т.д.; the piano would take much room рояль занял бы много места; it takes a lot of money на это уходит /требуется/ много денег; the recipe takes six eggs для приготовления этого блюда надо шесть яиц; these windows take 10 metres of curtaining на занавески /на шторы/ для этих окон пойдет десять метров ткани; the climb took all our strength ace наши силы ушли на преодоление подъема || take [one's] time не торопиться, не спешить; can I take my time before answering? можно мне ответить не сразу?

19) take smth. the verb (this word, etc.) takes a preposition (a genetive, an object, etc.) этот глагол и т.д. требует предлога и т.д.

20) take smth. take a certain shape (the shape of a man, the likeness of a human being, etc.) принимать /приобретать/ какую-л. форму и т.д.; take shape оформиться; when our plans take shape когда определятся наши планы; his voice took a different tone его голос зазвучал иначе /по-другому/; take a gloomy (a different, a practical, etc.) view мрачно и т.д. смотреть на вещи; take a biased view предвзято относиться к чему-л.; if you take this attitude we shall not come to an understanding если вы так будете к этому относиться, то мы не договоримся; take a strong stand упорно /решительно/ отстаивать свою точку зрения

21) take smth. take food есть; питаться; he can take no food он не может есть; take an early breakfast рано позавтракать; when do you take dinner? когда вы обедаете?; first we shall take refreshments сначала мы закусим; take a cup of tea (a drink of water, a glass of beer, coffee, etc.) выпить чашку чая и т.д.; I cannot take wine мне нельзя пить [вина]; do you take sugar? вы пьете [чай или кофе] с сахаром?; take [а pinch of] snuff [по]нюхать табак; take medicine (pills, sleeping powders, some sedative, poison, etc.) принимать /пить/лекарство и т.д.; take air дышать свежим воздухом; take a [deep] breath сделать [глубокий] вдох

22) take smb. take fish (game, a wild beast, a bird, a rabbit, etc.) ловить рыбу и т.д.; take a dozen trout поймать дюжину форелей

23) take smth. take a dozen eggs (a pound of flour, two pounds of coffee, tickets, etc.) купить дюжину яиц и т.д.; I'll take this hat я беру /куплю, возьму/ эту шляпу

24) take smth., smb. take a photo /а photograph, a snapshot/ сделать снимок /карточку, фотографию/; are you allowed to take pictures? у вас есть разрешение снимать /фотографировать/?; will you take my picture? вы меня сфотографируете?; take animals (a view, this tower, a scene, smb.'s likeness, a child's picture, etc.) фотографировать животных и т.д.

25) take smth., smb. take a hint (a joke, his words, etc.) понимать намек и т.д.; she is slow to take his meaning она не сразу понимает, что он имеет в виду; one doesn't know how to take him не знаешь, как его воспринимать /понимать/; do you take me? вам ясно, что я хочу сказать /имею в виду/?

26) take smth. take French (Latin, mathematics, ballet, etc.) заниматься французским языком и т.д.; take a course of lectures прослушать курс лекций; what courses (subjects) are you taking? какие вы слушаете курсы /предметы/?

27) take smth. take a class (the sixth form, the English class, etc.) вести занятия и т.д.; take the evening service служить вечерню

28) take smth. take notes делать /вести/ записи; take notes of a lecture записывать лекцию; take minutes вести протокол; take smb.'s name (smb.'s address, the number of his car, facts, etc.) записывать чью-л. фамилию и т.д.; take smb.'s pulse проверять /считать/ пульс [у кого-л.]; take [smb.'s] temperature измерять [кому-л.] температуру; take fingerprints (barometer readings, a seismograph reading, [smb.'s] measurements, etc.) снимать отпечатки пальцев и т.д..; take an inventory составлять опись; take a census проводить перепись

29) take smth. let's take the case of your brother (the feudal system, the French Revolution, etc.) возьмем в качестве примера случай с вашим братом и т.д.

30) take smb., smth. the car takes only five passengers в машину может сесть только пять пассажиров; can you take two more? вы можете взять еще двоих? (в машину и т.п.); the bus couldn't take any more passengers в автобусе больше не было свободных мест; the hall takes 2000 people зал вмещает две тысячи человек; the lorry cannot take so much weight грузовик не выдерживает /не рассчитан/ на такой груз; this typewriter takes large sizes of paper в эту пишущую машинку можно вставлять бумагу большого формата

31) take smth. wool takes dye шерсть можно покрасить; marble (most leathers, this stuff, silver, etc.) takes (a) high polish мрамор и т.д. можно отполировать до блеска; waxed paper (parchment, etc.) will not take ink (dye, etc.) к вощеной бумаге и т.д. чернила и т.д. не пристают

32) take smth. take a certain (the opposite) direction пойти в какую-л. (в обратную) сторону; take this street идите по этой улице; take the second turning сверните во вторую улицу; take the wrong road сбиться с пути; пойти не той дорогой; take the shortest way home пойти домой кратчайшим путем; take a short cut пойти напрямик; take the path of least resistance пойти по линии наименьшего сопротивления; take one's own way избрать свой собственный путь; things must take their course все должно идти своим чередом; events took another course события приняли иной оборот

33) aux take [а] rise идти на подъем, подниматься; the road is taking a rise дорога идет в гору; take action действовать; I felt I had to take action я чувствовал, что мне надо что-то сделать /предпринять/; take legal action возбуждать судебное дело; take steps /measures/ принимать меры; предпринимать что-л.; take precautions принимать меры предосторожности; take one's chance (an opportunity, advantage, a mean advantage, etc.) воспользоваться случаем и т.д., использовать случай и т.д.; take chances рисковать; take effect а) возыметь /оказать/ действие; the pills will soon take effect таблетки скоро подействуют; б) вступать в силу, the law took effect last month закон вступил в силу в прошлом месяце; take place случаться, происходить; when will the meeting take place? когда будет собрание?; where did the accident take place? где произошел несчастный случай?; take part участвовать, принимать участие; take root укорениться, пустить корни; take aim прицеливаться; take [ great take pains [очень] стараться; take possession стать владельцем, вступить во владение; take heart /courage/ мужаться, не робеть; take (no) notice (не) замечать; take по heed не обращать внимания; take revenge отомстить; take fright испугаться; take fire воспламениться; take offence обидеться; take alarm встревожиться; take arms вооружиться; take shelter укрыться; take flight бежать; take card осторожно!

34) id take smth. take a bath принять ванну; take a shower принять душ; take a jump прыгнуть; take a dive нырнуть; take a nap вздремнуть; take a walk /а turn/ прогуляться, пройтись; take a look взглянуть, бросить взгляд; take a risk /risks/ рискнуть, пойти на риск; take one's leave /one's departure/ попрощаться, уйти; take a seat садиться; please, take my seat пожалуйста, садитесь на мое место; take seats! занимайте места; he took one of the vacant places он сел на одно из свободных мест; take one's choice сделать выбор; take a leave взять отпуск; you must take a holiday вам надо отдохнуть; take an oath /а vow/ поклясться, дать клятву; take an examination держать экзамен; take a journey предпринять путешествие; take turns делать что-л. по очереди

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > take3
104 biegen

n umg.: auf Biegen oder Brechen come hell or high water; es geht auf Biegen oder Brechen it’s do or die

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to flex; to bend; to bent; to inflect; to curve;

sich biegen

to curve; to bent; to bend

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bie|gen ['biːgn] pret bog [boːk] ptp gebogen [gə'boːgn]
1. vt

1) Draht, Rohr etc to bend; Glieder to bend, to flex; (fig = manipulieren) to wangle (inf)

das Recht bíégen (fig dated) — to bend the law

auf Biegen und or oder Brechen (inf) — by hook or by crook (inf), come hell or high water (inf)

See:

→ auch gebogen

2) (Aus GRAM = flektieren) to inflect

2. vi aux sein
(Mensch, Wagen) to turn; (Weg, Straße auch) to curve
3. vr
to bend; (= sich verziehen) (Schallplatte, Holz) to warp; (Metall) to buckle
seine Nase biegt sich leicht nach oben — his nose turns up slightly, his nose is slightly turned-up

sich vor Lachen bíégen (fig) — to double up or crease up (inf) with laughter

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1) bend

2) (to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) flex

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bie·gen

< bog, gebogen>

[ˈbi:gn̩]

I. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (Form verändern)

▪ etw \biegen to bend sth

▪ [jdm] etw \biegen to bend [or flex] sth [to sb]

2. LING ÖSTERR (flektieren) to inflect

3.

▶ auf B\biegen oder [o und] Brechen (fam) by hook or by crook

▶ es geht auf \biegen oder Brechen (fam) it's all or nothing [or do or die

II. vi Hilfsverb: sein (abbiegen)

▪ jd/etw irgendwohin \biegen sb/sth turns somewhere

bei der Ampel biegst du links turn left at the lights

wenn ich nicht nach links gebogen wäre, hätte mich der Lkw voll erwischt! if I hadn't swerved to the left the lorry would have hit me full on!

sie ist mit dem Fahrrad zu schnell um die Kurve gebogen she took the corner too quickly on her bike; (umbiegen) to curve

Vorsicht, gleich biegt die Straße scharf nach links! careful, the road curves sharply to the left in a moment

III. vr Hilfsverb: haben

1. (sich krümmen)

▪ sich akk \biegen + Richtungsangabe to bend

das Auto ist gerade in eine Nebenstraße gebogen the car has just turned into a side street

2. (sich verziehen)

▪ sich akk \biegen to go out of shape

im Wind bogen sich die Bäume the trees swayed in the wind

die Tafel bog sich [fast] unter der Last der Speisen the table was [almost] groaning under the weight of the food

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb bend
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb bend; (nachgeben) give; sag

der Tisch bog sich unter der Last der Speisen — the table sagged or groaned under the weight of the food
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein turn

um die Ecke biegen — turn the corner; < car> take the corner
4.
in

auf Biegen oder Brechen — (ugs.) at all costs; by hook or by crook

es geht auf Biegen oder Brechen — (ugs.) it has come to the crunch or (Amer.) showdown

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biegen; biegt, bog, gebogen

A. v/t (hat)

1. bend; (krümmen) curve;

etwas nach oben/unten biegen bend sth up/down;

wir müssen das Rohr irgendwie gerade biegen we have to get the pipe straight somehow

2. umg (manipulieren) wangle, fix;

das biegen wir schon we’ll sort ( oder work) it out( somehow); → hinbiegen

3. LING österr (beugen) inflect

B. v/i (ist) (ab-, einbiegen) turn;

nach links/rechts biegen turn left/right;

um eine Ecke biegen turn a corner;

der Weg biegt plötzlich scharf nach links the path suddenly veers off ( oder turns sharply) to the left;

das Auto/der Fahrer bog unerwartet zur Seite bei Ausweichmanöver: the car/driver swerved unexpectedly to the side

C. v/r (hat) bend; Holzbalken etc: warp;

der Tisch bog sich (war mit Essen überladen) the table was heaving (with food);

er bog sich vor Lachen he was doubling over ( oder creasing up) with laughter, he was killing himself laughing umg; → Balken 1

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb bend
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb bend; (nachgeben) give; sag

der Tisch bog sich unter der Last der Speisen — the table sagged or groaned under the weight of the food
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein turn

um die Ecke biegen — turn the corner; < car> take the corner
4.
in

auf Biegen oder Brechen — (ugs.) at all costs; by hook or by crook

es geht auf Biegen oder Brechen — (ugs.) it has come to the crunch or (Amer.) showdown

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-ungen n.

flexure n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > biegen
105 treat

1. II
treat at some time I'll treat today сегодня плачу /угощаю/ я; whose turn is it to treat next? кто угощает следующий?; чья очередь угощать в следующий раз?
2. III
1) treat smb. is that how you treat him? так вот, как вы с ним обращаетесь /обходитесь/!; how's the world been treating you? как вам живется?

2) treat smb., smth. treat one's patients (one's children, one's fever, a sprained ankle, etc.) лечить своих больных /пациентов/ и т.д.; the dentist is treating my tooth этот зубной врач лечит мне сейчас зуб

3) treat smth. treat the progress of medicine (this important problem, the question of phonetical change, etc.) обсуждать /рассматривать/ развитие и достижения медицины и т.д.; this book treats current social problems в этой книге трактуются современные социальные проблемы

4) treat smb. I will treat you [all] я угощаю /плачу за/ вас [всех]
3. IV
1) treat smb. in some manner treat smb. well (kindly, respectfully, properly, badly, etc.) обращаться /обходиться/ с кем-л. хорошо и т.Л; I treated him rather roughly я обошелся с ним довольно грубо; you are not treating me fairly вы со мной поступаете несправедливо

2) treat smb. for some time has the doctor been treating you long? вас давно лечит этот врач?

3) treat smth. in some manner treat a subject (a theme, etc.) profoundly (exhaustively, adequately, elaborately, objectively, superficially, scientifically, etc.) серьезно /основательно/ и т.д. рассматривать /обсуждать, трактовать/ какой-л. предмет и т.д.; the author treats that matter very thoroughly автор основательно /всесторонне/ рассматривает этот вопрос
4. VI
treat smb. as having smth. treat smb. ill with influenza (ill with fever, ill with measles, etc.) лечить больного гриппом и т.д.
5. XI
1) be treated in some manner be badly (warmly, coolly, courteously, kindly, etc.) treated подвергаться плохому и т.д. обращению; he behaved badly and was treated accordingly он вел себя плохо и к нему отнеслись соответственно /и получил по заслугам/; if he is properly treated he is perfectly easy to manage если с ним хорошо обращаться, с ним очень легко ладить; before the law all persons ought to be treated alike перед лицом закона со всеми следует обращаться одинаково; be treated by smb., smth. she was cruelly treated by her stepmother мачеха плохо с ней обращалась; the picture was cruelly treated by time время жестоко обошлось с этой картиной; be treated with smth. this delicate glass should be treated with care с этим хрупким стеклом надо обращаться осторожно

2) be treated in some manner be medically (surgically, etc.) treated подвергаться медицинскому и т.д. лечению; be treated with smth. be treated with penicillin подвергаться лечению пенициллином; be treated with sulphuric acid (with powdered glass, etc.) подвергаться обработке /воздействию/ серной кислоты и т.д.; be treated for smth. he was treated for the disease его лечили от этой болезни; be treated by smb. he was treated by specialists его лечили специалисты; be treated to do smth. he was treated to cure stuttering его лечили от заикания; this material has been treated to prevent shrinking этот материал был подвергнут декатировке /противоусадочной обработке/

3) be treated in some manner be skilfully (mathematically, poetically, pictorially, etc.) treated быть рассмотренным /разобранным/ умело и т.д.; а habit is something not to be lightly treated нельзя /не следует/ легко относиться к привычке: be treated with smth. be treated with skill быть умело разобранным /рассмотренным/; be treated with unusual fullness быть необычно полно /всесторонне/ рассмотренным; be treated by smb. the problem has been treated by numerous experts эту проблему рассматривали многие специалисты; many aspects of the subject are not treated at all by the author многие аспекты /стороны/ предмета вообще не рассматриваются /не затрагиваются/ автором; be treated as having some quality be treated as confidential рассматриваться /считаться/ как конфиденциальное

4) be treated to smth. he was treated to a drink (to a tiffin, etc.) его угостили рюмкой вина и т.д.; I was treated to an exhibition of nerves (of petulance, of sullenness, etc.) меня "угостили" истерикой и т.д., мне закатили истерику и т.д.
6. XVI
1) treat of smth. this article treats of military problems (of art, of poetry, of beekeeping, of a most abstruse question, of evolution, of the caste system in India, of the period between 1833 and 1839, etc.) в этой статье рассматриваются военные проблемы и т.д., эта статья посвящена военным проблемам и т.д.; the essay (the lecture) treats of the progress of medical science в очерке (в лекции) рассказывается /речь идет/ о прогрессе медицинской науки; the book treats of the question entirely from the practical side в книге этот вопрос рассматривается исключительно в практическом плане; what subject did you treat of in your speech? на какую тему вы говорили в своем выступлении?

2) treat with smb. book. we shall have to treat with them нам придется вступать с ними в переговоры; they had to treat with this rogue им пришлось иметь дело с этим жуликом; if we are to treat with you, it must be on equal terms если нам предстоит иметь дело с вами /вступить с вами в деловые отношения/, то это должно быть на равных условиях; treat with the enemy about a truce веста переговоры с противником о перемирии; treat for smth. messengers came to treat for peace пришли парламентеры вести переговоры о мире; he is treating for a loan он ведет переговоры о займе; treat with smb. for /about/ smth. treat with the enemy for /about/ peace весте мирные переговоры с противником
7. XVIII
treat oneself to smth. treat oneself to a bottle of champagne (to a bottle of wine, to an ice, to a good dinner, etc.) позволить /разрешить/ себе бутылку шампанского и т.д.; I shall treat myself to a good weekend holiday я устрою себе хороший отдых в выходные дни /на уик-энд/; I shall treat myself to a new dress я сделаю сама себе подарок и куплю новое платье
8. XXI1
1) treat smb. with smth. treat smb. with respect (with consideration, with clemency, with great kindness, with contempt, etc.) относиться к кому-л. /обращаться с кем-л./ с уважением и т.д.

2) treat smb. for smth. treat smb. for an illness (for rheumatism, for headaches, etc.) лечить кого-л. от какой-л. болезни и т.д.; which doctor is treating her for diabetes? какой врач лечит ее от диабета?; what does the doctor treat him for? от чего лечит его этот врач?; treat smb., smth. with smth. treat smb., smth. with a medicine (with a lotion, with penicillin, with X-rays, etc.) лечить кого-л., что-л. каким-л. лекарством и т.д.; to prevent the wound from turning septic treat it with this ointment чтобы рана не загноилась, лечите ее этой мазью /прикладывайте к ней эту мазь/

3) treat smth. with smth. treat a substance (a metal, a metal plate, etc.) with [an] acid (with sulphuric acid, etc.) обрабатывать какое-л. вещество и т.д. кислотой и т.д.; treat dry leather with grease смягчать сухую кожу жиром; slightly treat it with oil слегка потрите /смажьте/ это маслом

4) treat smth. in smth. treat a subject in one's book (a theme in the form of variations, etc.) рассматривать какой-л. предмет в своей книге и т.д.

5) treat smb. to smth. treat smb. to a good dinner (to a [luxurious] meal, to a drink, to an ice, etc.) угостить кого-л. хорошим обедом и т.д.; treat smb. to a new suit купить кому-л. [в подарок] новый костюм; treat smb. to the theatre (to a box at the opera-house, etc.) пригласить /сводить/ кого-л. в театр и т.д.; treat smb. to a holiday повезти кого-л. отдыхать на свой счет
9. XXIII1
treat smb. like smb., smth. treat smb. like a child обращаться с кем-л. как с ребенком; treat smb. like a lord носился с кем-л.; не знать, куда посадить кого-л.; treat smb. like dirt /like a dog/ плохо обращаться с кем-л., третировать кого-л.
10. XXIV1
1) treat smth. as smth. treat it as a serious matter относиться к этому [делу] серьезно; he treated his mistake as a joke он отнесся к своей ошибке, как к шутке; you shouldn't treat that as a laughing matter это совсем не шутки /не шуточное дело/; treat smth. as contraband (one's position as a means of securing one's own ends, etc.) считать /рассматривать/ что-л. как контрабанду и т.д.

2) treat smb. as smb. treat smb. as a child (as a friend, as an enemy, as a fool, as one of the family, as a superior, as an equal, etc.) обращаться с кем-л. как с ребенком и т.д.
11. XXIV2
treat smth. as having some quality treat a matter (a question, etc.) as unimportant (as accidental, as nonessential, as serious, etc.) считать какое-л. дело ч т.д. неважным и т.д.; please, treat this information as strictly private пожалуйста, считайте эти сведения совершенно конфиденциальными
12. XXVIII1
treat smb. as if... treat smb. as if he were a child обращаться с кем-л. словно /как/ с ребенком

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106 pain

pain [peɪn]

1 transitive verb

(a) (mentally) faire de la peine à, peiner, attrister;

∎ it pained her to see them quarrel ça lui faisait de la peine ou ça la peinait de les voir se disputer;

∎ it pains me to have to tell you that… je regrette infiniment d'avoir à vous dire que…

(b) old-fashioned (physically) faire souffrir, faire mal à;

∎ the wound still pained her la blessure la faisait encore souffrir ou lui faisait encore mal

2 noun

(a) (physical) douleur f;

∎ he has a pain in his ear il a mal à l'oreille;

∎ I have a pain in my side j'ai une douleur au côté;

∎ are you in pain? avez-vous mal?, est-ce que vous souffrez?;

∎ to be in great pain souffrir beaucoup;

∎ he was carried from the field in great pain il souffrait beaucoup quand on l'a transporté hors du terrain;

∎ the pain was unbearable la douleur était insupportable;

∎ to put a wounded animal out of its pain achever un animal blessé;

∎ to cry out in pain crier ou hurler de douleur;

∎ to cause sb pain faire mal à qn;

∎ shooting pains élancements mpl, douleurs fpl lancinantes;

∎ labour pains douleurs fpl de l'accouchement

(b) (emotional) peine f, douleur f, souffrance f;

∎ to cause sb pain faire de la peine à qn;

∎ he went through a lot of pain when his son left home il a eu beaucoup de peine quand son fils a quitté la maison;

∎ I can't bear the pain of losing her je ne supporterai pas de la perdre

(c) familiar (annoying person or thing)

∎ what a pain he is! qu'est-ce qu'il est enquiquinant!;

∎ it's a (real) pain or such a pain trying to cross London during the rush hour traverser Londres aux heures de pointe, c'est la galère;

∎ to be a pain (in the neck) être casse-pieds;

∎ American to give sb a pain (in the neck) taper sur le système à qn;

∎ very familiar to be a pain in the British arse or American ass être casse-couilles ou chiant;

∎ very familiar it's a real pain in the British arse or American ass having to get up so early ça fait vraiment chier de devoir se lever si tôt

(d) Law

∎ on pain of death sous peine de mort

3 pains plural noun

(efforts) peine f, mal m;

∎ he went to great pains to help us il s'est donné beaucoup de mal pour nous aider;

∎ she took great pains over her work/the dinner elle s'est donné beaucoup de mal pour son travail/pour ce dîner;

∎ is that all we get for our pains? c'est comme cela que nous sommes récompensés de nos efforts?;

∎ he was at or he took pains to avoid her il a tout fait pour l'éviter

►► pain barrier seuil m de douleur;

pain relief soulagement m;

∎ aspirin for fast pain relief aspirine pour soulager rapidement la douleur

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107 כנס

כָּנַס(b. h.; v. כּוֹס I) 1) to collect, gather; to cover, shelter, bring home. B. Kam.VI, 1 הכּוֹנס צאן לדיר he who takes the flock into the stall; a. fr.כ׳ משקה to absorb liquids through pores, opp. to הוציא to let liquids escape through pores. Nidd.49a יביא … אם כָּנְסָהוכ׳ get a tub full of water and put the pot in, if it draws water Kel. X, 8 היו בכוֹנֵס משקח (sub. נקובין) if the vessels were so porous as to be called absorbers of liquids. Nidd. l. c. כיצד … לידע אם ניקב בכונס משקה how do we examine to find out whether a vessel is porous to the extent of absorbing liquids? (v. supra); a. fr.Esp. to take a woman home, to consummate a marriage by conducting a woman to ones house, to wed, v. אֵירוּסִין a. נִישּׂוּאִין. Keth.3b וברביעי כּוֹנְסָהּ and on the fourth day of the week he weds her. Ib. ומסכנה ואילך נהגו … לִכְנוֹסוכ׳ and from the days of persecution … the people adopted the custom to wed on the third day; … ובשני לא יִכְנוֹס but on the second day one must not marry. Y.Yeb.IV, 6b כְּנָסָהּ ולאוכ׳ he took her to his home but did not touch her ; a. fr.Part. pass. כְּנוּסָה. Y.Sot.II, 18b top שומרת יבםוכ׳ neither while waiting for the yabam nor after having been taken to his house. 2) (of a sore) ( to gather, to grow smaller, to contract, opp. פשה. Neg. IV, 7; Tosef. ib. II, 6; Sifra Thazr., Neg., Par. 2, ch. 2; a. e. 3) (archit.) to recede, to form a settle or recess in a wall. Midd. III, 1 עלה אמהוכ׳ אמה (the altar) rose one cubit and then receded one cubit; Men.97b.Y.Erub.VII, 24b bot. (of an inclined plane) עולה אמה וכוֹנֵס שלש it rises vertically one cubit, while the incline measures three cubits, v. כִּיבּוּש.Part. pass. כָּנוּס, f. כְּנוּסָה. Tosef.Erub.I, 10 כותל שצידו אחד כ׳ מחבירווכ׳ a wall which is more receding on one side than on the other, either the inner wall being even ; Erub.9b; 15a; (Y. ib. 19b top כותל הנכנס). Y.Succ.I, 52a אפי׳ כנוסה כמה even if the reduction be ever so large. Nif. נִכְנַס 1) to be brought in, to enter, opp. יצא; to assemble, meet. Erub. 65a, v. סוֹד. Ib. 15b נ׳ ויוצא is easily passed in and out. Kel. IX, 7 מלא … נ׳ when a piece of the size … can be passed, לא נ׳ when it cannot pass (exactly fitting in). Y.Erub.I, 18c bot. אין … לִיכָּנֵסוכ׳ it is not the habit of man to enter through one door and leave through another.Ḥull.3a, a. fr. יוצא ונ׳ superintending by going in and out. Sabb.137b כשםשנ׳ … יִכָּנסוכ׳ as he (the child) has been entered into the covenant, so may he be introduced to the study of the Law Snh.101a נִכְנְסוּ תלמידיווכ׳ his pupils came together to visit him. Tosef.Ber.VII (VI), 19, a. e. לא יִכָּנֵס אדם להרוכ׳ one must not enter the Temple mount Meg.I, 3 מקום שנִכְנָסִיןוכ׳ a place where the country people are in the habit of assembling on Mondays ; a. fr. 2) to form a recess or settle. Y.Erub.I, 19b top, v. supra. 3) to be married, v. supra. Y.Yeb.IV, 6b הִיכָּנְסִיוכ׳ be my wife and raise thy sisters children; Koh. R. to IX, 9; a. fr. Pi. כִּינֵּס to gather, collect. Tosef.Ber.VII (VI), 24 בשעת המְכַנְּסִין … כַּנֵּס when people collect (learning), scatter, when they scatter (are indifferent), gather in (withdraw); v. בְּדַר; Ber.63a המכניסים (read: המְכַנְּ׳, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 9). Ex. R. s. 17, beg. שכִּינְּסָן מעל הארץ which (waters) he gathered from upon the land. Deut. R. s. 3 כִּינְּסָה את בניה she assembled her children; a. fr.Part. pass. מְכוּנָּס, f. מְכוּנֶּסֶת; pl. מְכוּנָּסִין, מְכוּנָּסוֹת. Erub.21a (מים) מ׳ collected water, opp. מים חיים. Midr. Till. to Ps. 70 הרי הצאן מכ׳ the flock is gathered again. Neg. IV, 3 במ׳ when the hairs on the leprous spot are close together, opp. מפוזר; a. fr. Hif. הִכְנִיס to bring in, to lay in, store up; to introduce, pass; to initiate. Lev. R. s. 9 הִכְנִיסוֹ לביתו he invited him to his house. Ex. R. s. 20 אם אני מַכְנִיסָןוכ׳ if I lead them now into the land. Ib. ה׳ יינווכ׳ he stored his wine in the cellar. Men.97a ומכניס קנהוכ׳ and passes a tube under it. Sabb.118b ה׳ ידווכ׳ put his hand under his belt. Ib. מַכְנִיסֵי שבת who usher the Sabbath in (with prayer). Ib. 137b להַכְנִיסוֹ בבריתווכ׳ to initiate him into the covenant (v. supra). Y.Yeb.I, 3a bot. הרי אתם מַכְנִיסִין ראשיוכ׳ you want me to put my head between two great mountains. Mekh. Bshall., Shir., s.6 לא מוציא ולא מַכְנִיס neither lets escape nor receives, v. נוֹד; a. fr. Hithpa. הִתְכַּנֵּס, Nithpa. נִתְכַּנֵּס 1) to assemble, meet, be reunited. Taan.27b מִתְכַּנְּסִין לבה״כ meet at the synagogue. Gen. R. s. 39, a. e. אם מתכנסין כלוכ׳ if all human beings were to join for creating ; Cant. R. to I, 3 מִתְכַּנְּשִׁין. Mekh. Bshall.s.6 אין הגליות מִתְכַּנְּסוֹתוכ׳ the diaspora will be reunited only as a reward for faith; a. fr.Gen. R. s. 12, beg. מתכנסין ויוצאין; (Koh. R. to II, 12 נכנסין) they go in and out. 2) to gather, become closer (v. supra). Neg. I, 6 נִתְכַּנְּסָה the sore gathered.

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108 כָּנַס

כָּנַס(b. h.; v. כּוֹס I) 1) to collect, gather; to cover, shelter, bring home. B. Kam.VI, 1 הכּוֹנס צאן לדיר he who takes the flock into the stall; a. fr.כ׳ משקה to absorb liquids through pores, opp. to הוציא to let liquids escape through pores. Nidd.49a יביא … אם כָּנְסָהוכ׳ get a tub full of water and put the pot in, if it draws water Kel. X, 8 היו בכוֹנֵס משקח (sub. נקובין) if the vessels were so porous as to be called absorbers of liquids. Nidd. l. c. כיצד … לידע אם ניקב בכונס משקה how do we examine to find out whether a vessel is porous to the extent of absorbing liquids? (v. supra); a. fr.Esp. to take a woman home, to consummate a marriage by conducting a woman to ones house, to wed, v. אֵירוּסִין a. נִישּׂוּאִין. Keth.3b וברביעי כּוֹנְסָהּ and on the fourth day of the week he weds her. Ib. ומסכנה ואילך נהגו … לִכְנוֹסוכ׳ and from the days of persecution … the people adopted the custom to wed on the third day; … ובשני לא יִכְנוֹס but on the second day one must not marry. Y.Yeb.IV, 6b כְּנָסָהּ ולאוכ׳ he took her to his home but did not touch her ; a. fr.Part. pass. כְּנוּסָה. Y.Sot.II, 18b top שומרת יבםוכ׳ neither while waiting for the yabam nor after having been taken to his house. 2) (of a sore) ( to gather, to grow smaller, to contract, opp. פשה. Neg. IV, 7; Tosef. ib. II, 6; Sifra Thazr., Neg., Par. 2, ch. 2; a. e. 3) (archit.) to recede, to form a settle or recess in a wall. Midd. III, 1 עלה אמהוכ׳ אמה (the altar) rose one cubit and then receded one cubit; Men.97b.Y.Erub.VII, 24b bot. (of an inclined plane) עולה אמה וכוֹנֵס שלש it rises vertically one cubit, while the incline measures three cubits, v. כִּיבּוּש.Part. pass. כָּנוּס, f. כְּנוּסָה. Tosef.Erub.I, 10 כותל שצידו אחד כ׳ מחבירווכ׳ a wall which is more receding on one side than on the other, either the inner wall being even ; Erub.9b; 15a; (Y. ib. 19b top כותל הנכנס). Y.Succ.I, 52a אפי׳ כנוסה כמה even if the reduction be ever so large. Nif. נִכְנַס 1) to be brought in, to enter, opp. יצא; to assemble, meet. Erub. 65a, v. סוֹד. Ib. 15b נ׳ ויוצא is easily passed in and out. Kel. IX, 7 מלא … נ׳ when a piece of the size … can be passed, לא נ׳ when it cannot pass (exactly fitting in). Y.Erub.I, 18c bot. אין … לִיכָּנֵסוכ׳ it is not the habit of man to enter through one door and leave through another.Ḥull.3a, a. fr. יוצא ונ׳ superintending by going in and out. Sabb.137b כשםשנ׳ … יִכָּנסוכ׳ as he (the child) has been entered into the covenant, so may he be introduced to the study of the Law Snh.101a נִכְנְסוּ תלמידיווכ׳ his pupils came together to visit him. Tosef.Ber.VII (VI), 19, a. e. לא יִכָּנֵס אדם להרוכ׳ one must not enter the Temple mount Meg.I, 3 מקום שנִכְנָסִיןוכ׳ a place where the country people are in the habit of assembling on Mondays ; a. fr. 2) to form a recess or settle. Y.Erub.I, 19b top, v. supra. 3) to be married, v. supra. Y.Yeb.IV, 6b הִיכָּנְסִיוכ׳ be my wife and raise thy sisters children; Koh. R. to IX, 9; a. fr. Pi. כִּינֵּס to gather, collect. Tosef.Ber.VII (VI), 24 בשעת המְכַנְּסִין … כַּנֵּס when people collect (learning), scatter, when they scatter (are indifferent), gather in (withdraw); v. בְּדַר; Ber.63a המכניסים (read: המְכַנְּ׳, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 9). Ex. R. s. 17, beg. שכִּינְּסָן מעל הארץ which (waters) he gathered from upon the land. Deut. R. s. 3 כִּינְּסָה את בניה she assembled her children; a. fr.Part. pass. מְכוּנָּס, f. מְכוּנֶּסֶת; pl. מְכוּנָּסִין, מְכוּנָּסוֹת. Erub.21a (מים) מ׳ collected water, opp. מים חיים. Midr. Till. to Ps. 70 הרי הצאן מכ׳ the flock is gathered again. Neg. IV, 3 במ׳ when the hairs on the leprous spot are close together, opp. מפוזר; a. fr. Hif. הִכְנִיס to bring in, to lay in, store up; to introduce, pass; to initiate. Lev. R. s. 9 הִכְנִיסוֹ לביתו he invited him to his house. Ex. R. s. 20 אם אני מַכְנִיסָןוכ׳ if I lead them now into the land. Ib. ה׳ יינווכ׳ he stored his wine in the cellar. Men.97a ומכניס קנהוכ׳ and passes a tube under it. Sabb.118b ה׳ ידווכ׳ put his hand under his belt. Ib. מַכְנִיסֵי שבת who usher the Sabbath in (with prayer). Ib. 137b להַכְנִיסוֹ בבריתווכ׳ to initiate him into the covenant (v. supra). Y.Yeb.I, 3a bot. הרי אתם מַכְנִיסִין ראשיוכ׳ you want me to put my head between two great mountains. Mekh. Bshall., Shir., s.6 לא מוציא ולא מַכְנִיס neither lets escape nor receives, v. נוֹד; a. fr. Hithpa. הִתְכַּנֵּס, Nithpa. נִתְכַּנֵּס 1) to assemble, meet, be reunited. Taan.27b מִתְכַּנְּסִין לבה״כ meet at the synagogue. Gen. R. s. 39, a. e. אם מתכנסין כלוכ׳ if all human beings were to join for creating ; Cant. R. to I, 3 מִתְכַּנְּשִׁין. Mekh. Bshall.s.6 אין הגליות מִתְכַּנְּסוֹתוכ׳ the diaspora will be reunited only as a reward for faith; a. fr.Gen. R. s. 12, beg. מתכנסין ויוצאין; (Koh. R. to II, 12 נכנסין) they go in and out. 2) to gather, become closer (v. supra). Neg. I, 6 נִתְכַּנְּסָה the sore gathered.

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109 כפי

כפי, כָּפָא, כָּפָה(b. h.; v. כָּפַף) 1) to bend over, invert, turn upside down. Tam.V, 5 היה כּוֹפֶה עליהןוכ׳ he inverts a large vessel and puts it over them (the coals). Ib. כּוֹפִין אותהוכ׳ they invert it over Pesik. Ekhah, p. 123a> כ׳ סיח את המנורה the ass (of gold, given as a bribe to the judge) has upset the lamp (offered on the other side; whence a proverbial expression for litigants outbidding each other in bribery); Y.Yoma I, 38c bot; Lev. R. s. 21; Pesik. Aḥăré, p. 177a>.Esp. כ׳ את המיטה to upset the couch, to place the mattresses on or near the floor, as a sign of mourning, opp. to זָקַף. M. Kat. 15b top (euphemistic version, read with Ms. M.:) דמות … בכם ובעונותיכם … כְּפוּ מיטותיכןוכ׳ I (the Lord) had placed my image among you, and for your sins I upeet it (decreed death), upset now your beds; Y.Ber.III, 6a top; Y.M. Kat. III, 83a top כְּפֵה מיטתך. Ib. כבר כְּפִינוּם we have already lowered them (the couches); Y.Ber.III, 5d bot. כפיטם (corr. acc.). Keth.4b כּוֹפֶה מיטתו he lowers his couch (when his wife is in mourning); כּוֹפָה מיטתה she lowers (when her husband is in mourning); a. fr.Part. pass. כָּפוּי, f. כְּפוּיָה, pl. כְּפוּיִים, כְּפוּיוֹת. Tosef.Ohol.XII, 2 סאח ב׳ על פיה a dry measure turned upside down. Lam. R. introd. (R. Ḥăn. 3) (play on כפי המלח, v. כַּף) כְּפוּיֵי מלחמה those upset by war. Y.Ber.III, 6a top מטה כ׳ a lowered couch; a. fr.Esp. כְּפוּי טובה one on whom kindness is upset, ungrateful, unappreciative. Ab. Zar.5a כפויי טובה בניוכ׳ you ungrateful ones, sons of ungrateful ones. Lev. R. s. 4; a. fr. 2) to press, force. Keth. V, 5 כּוֹפָהּ לעשותוכ׳ he may compel her to work in wool. Yeb.106a, a. fr. כּוֹפִין אותז עדוכ׳ the court uses means of coercion, until he says ‘I will, opp. to בעל כרחו. Sot.46b כ׳ ללויה we force a host to escort (protect) his guest on parting. B. Bath.12b כגון זו כ׳ על מדת סדום in such a case we apply force on the ground of the law of equity (v. סְדוֹם). Y.Peah I, 15d; Y.Kidd.I, 61c top וכוֹפִין do we compel (a son to support his father)? Ib. כופין את הבן we do compel R. Hash. 28a כְּפָאוֹ ואכלוכ׳ if somebody forced him, and he ate Matsah (on the first Passover night). Ib. כ׳ שד a demon possessed him. Ib. כְּפָאוּהוּ פרסיים Persians (gentiles) forced him; a. fr.Snh.70b כפאתו, v. כָּפַת.v. כּוּף I a. כָּפַף. Nif. נִכְפָּח 1) to be inverted, upset; to be forced. Y. M. Kat l. c. וֹיִכָּפֶה הסרסור let the agent (of sin, the evil inclination) be overpowered (by mourning ceremonies); Y. Ber. l. c. ויכ׳ כפה (corr. acc.). Ib. 5d bot; Y. M. Kat. l. c. אינה נִכְפַּית need not be upturned, v. דַּרְגֵּש; a. fr. 2) to be overtaken by a demon, esp. to be epileptic. Lev. R. s. 26 ישראל … שנִכְפּוּ an Israelite and a priest that were afflicted Pes.112b אותו תינוק נִכְפֶּה that child will become epileptic. Ib. בנים נִכְפֵּין epileptic children; Keth.60b (Chald. form) בני נִכְפֵּי Tosef.B. Bath.IV, 5 נִכְפֵּית היא she is subject to epileptic attacks; B. Mets.80a. Yeb.64b משפחת נִכְפִּין a family subject to epilepsy.

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110 כפא

כפי, כָּפָא, כָּפָה(b. h.; v. כָּפַף) 1) to bend over, invert, turn upside down. Tam.V, 5 היה כּוֹפֶה עליהןוכ׳ he inverts a large vessel and puts it over them (the coals). Ib. כּוֹפִין אותהוכ׳ they invert it over Pesik. Ekhah, p. 123a> כ׳ סיח את המנורה the ass (of gold, given as a bribe to the judge) has upset the lamp (offered on the other side; whence a proverbial expression for litigants outbidding each other in bribery); Y.Yoma I, 38c bot; Lev. R. s. 21; Pesik. Aḥăré, p. 177a>.Esp. כ׳ את המיטה to upset the couch, to place the mattresses on or near the floor, as a sign of mourning, opp. to זָקַף. M. Kat. 15b top (euphemistic version, read with Ms. M.:) דמות … בכם ובעונותיכם … כְּפוּ מיטותיכןוכ׳ I (the Lord) had placed my image among you, and for your sins I upeet it (decreed death), upset now your beds; Y.Ber.III, 6a top; Y.M. Kat. III, 83a top כְּפֵה מיטתך. Ib. כבר כְּפִינוּם we have already lowered them (the couches); Y.Ber.III, 5d bot. כפיטם (corr. acc.). Keth.4b כּוֹפֶה מיטתו he lowers his couch (when his wife is in mourning); כּוֹפָה מיטתה she lowers (when her husband is in mourning); a. fr.Part. pass. כָּפוּי, f. כְּפוּיָה, pl. כְּפוּיִים, כְּפוּיוֹת. Tosef.Ohol.XII, 2 סאח ב׳ על פיה a dry measure turned upside down. Lam. R. introd. (R. Ḥăn. 3) (play on כפי המלח, v. כַּף) כְּפוּיֵי מלחמה those upset by war. Y.Ber.III, 6a top מטה כ׳ a lowered couch; a. fr.Esp. כְּפוּי טובה one on whom kindness is upset, ungrateful, unappreciative. Ab. Zar.5a כפויי טובה בניוכ׳ you ungrateful ones, sons of ungrateful ones. Lev. R. s. 4; a. fr. 2) to press, force. Keth. V, 5 כּוֹפָהּ לעשותוכ׳ he may compel her to work in wool. Yeb.106a, a. fr. כּוֹפִין אותז עדוכ׳ the court uses means of coercion, until he says ‘I will, opp. to בעל כרחו. Sot.46b כ׳ ללויה we force a host to escort (protect) his guest on parting. B. Bath.12b כגון זו כ׳ על מדת סדום in such a case we apply force on the ground of the law of equity (v. סְדוֹם). Y.Peah I, 15d; Y.Kidd.I, 61c top וכוֹפִין do we compel (a son to support his father)? Ib. כופין את הבן we do compel R. Hash. 28a כְּפָאוֹ ואכלוכ׳ if somebody forced him, and he ate Matsah (on the first Passover night). Ib. כ׳ שד a demon possessed him. Ib. כְּפָאוּהוּ פרסיים Persians (gentiles) forced him; a. fr.Snh.70b כפאתו, v. כָּפַת.v. כּוּף I a. כָּפַף. Nif. נִכְפָּח 1) to be inverted, upset; to be forced. Y. M. Kat l. c. וֹיִכָּפֶה הסרסור let the agent (of sin, the evil inclination) be overpowered (by mourning ceremonies); Y. Ber. l. c. ויכ׳ כפה (corr. acc.). Ib. 5d bot; Y. M. Kat. l. c. אינה נִכְפַּית need not be upturned, v. דַּרְגֵּש; a. fr. 2) to be overtaken by a demon, esp. to be epileptic. Lev. R. s. 26 ישראל … שנִכְפּוּ an Israelite and a priest that were afflicted Pes.112b אותו תינוק נִכְפֶּה that child will become epileptic. Ib. בנים נִכְפֵּין epileptic children; Keth.60b (Chald. form) בני נִכְפֵּי Tosef.B. Bath.IV, 5 נִכְפֵּית היא she is subject to epileptic attacks; B. Mets.80a. Yeb.64b משפחת נִכְפִּין a family subject to epilepsy.

Jewish literature > כפא
111 כָּפָא

כפי, כָּפָא, כָּפָה(b. h.; v. כָּפַף) 1) to bend over, invert, turn upside down. Tam.V, 5 היה כּוֹפֶה עליהןוכ׳ he inverts a large vessel and puts it over them (the coals). Ib. כּוֹפִין אותהוכ׳ they invert it over Pesik. Ekhah, p. 123a> כ׳ סיח את המנורה the ass (of gold, given as a bribe to the judge) has upset the lamp (offered on the other side; whence a proverbial expression for litigants outbidding each other in bribery); Y.Yoma I, 38c bot; Lev. R. s. 21; Pesik. Aḥăré, p. 177a>.Esp. כ׳ את המיטה to upset the couch, to place the mattresses on or near the floor, as a sign of mourning, opp. to זָקַף. M. Kat. 15b top (euphemistic version, read with Ms. M.:) דמות … בכם ובעונותיכם … כְּפוּ מיטותיכןוכ׳ I (the Lord) had placed my image among you, and for your sins I upeet it (decreed death), upset now your beds; Y.Ber.III, 6a top; Y.M. Kat. III, 83a top כְּפֵה מיטתך. Ib. כבר כְּפִינוּם we have already lowered them (the couches); Y.Ber.III, 5d bot. כפיטם (corr. acc.). Keth.4b כּוֹפֶה מיטתו he lowers his couch (when his wife is in mourning); כּוֹפָה מיטתה she lowers (when her husband is in mourning); a. fr.Part. pass. כָּפוּי, f. כְּפוּיָה, pl. כְּפוּיִים, כְּפוּיוֹת. Tosef.Ohol.XII, 2 סאח ב׳ על פיה a dry measure turned upside down. Lam. R. introd. (R. Ḥăn. 3) (play on כפי המלח, v. כַּף) כְּפוּיֵי מלחמה those upset by war. Y.Ber.III, 6a top מטה כ׳ a lowered couch; a. fr.Esp. כְּפוּי טובה one on whom kindness is upset, ungrateful, unappreciative. Ab. Zar.5a כפויי טובה בניוכ׳ you ungrateful ones, sons of ungrateful ones. Lev. R. s. 4; a. fr. 2) to press, force. Keth. V, 5 כּוֹפָהּ לעשותוכ׳ he may compel her to work in wool. Yeb.106a, a. fr. כּוֹפִין אותז עדוכ׳ the court uses means of coercion, until he says ‘I will, opp. to בעל כרחו. Sot.46b כ׳ ללויה we force a host to escort (protect) his guest on parting. B. Bath.12b כגון זו כ׳ על מדת סדום in such a case we apply force on the ground of the law of equity (v. סְדוֹם). Y.Peah I, 15d; Y.Kidd.I, 61c top וכוֹפִין do we compel (a son to support his father)? Ib. כופין את הבן we do compel R. Hash. 28a כְּפָאוֹ ואכלוכ׳ if somebody forced him, and he ate Matsah (on the first Passover night). Ib. כ׳ שד a demon possessed him. Ib. כְּפָאוּהוּ פרסיים Persians (gentiles) forced him; a. fr.Snh.70b כפאתו, v. כָּפַת.v. כּוּף I a. כָּפַף. Nif. נִכְפָּח 1) to be inverted, upset; to be forced. Y. M. Kat l. c. וֹיִכָּפֶה הסרסור let the agent (of sin, the evil inclination) be overpowered (by mourning ceremonies); Y. Ber. l. c. ויכ׳ כפה (corr. acc.). Ib. 5d bot; Y. M. Kat. l. c. אינה נִכְפַּית need not be upturned, v. דַּרְגֵּש; a. fr. 2) to be overtaken by a demon, esp. to be epileptic. Lev. R. s. 26 ישראל … שנִכְפּוּ an Israelite and a priest that were afflicted Pes.112b אותו תינוק נִכְפֶּה that child will become epileptic. Ib. בנים נִכְפֵּין epileptic children; Keth.60b (Chald. form) בני נִכְפֵּי Tosef.B. Bath.IV, 5 נִכְפֵּית היא she is subject to epileptic attacks; B. Mets.80a. Yeb.64b משפחת נִכְפִּין a family subject to epilepsy.

Jewish literature > כָּפָא
112 כָּפָה

כפי, כָּפָא, כָּפָה(b. h.; v. כָּפַף) 1) to bend over, invert, turn upside down. Tam.V, 5 היה כּוֹפֶה עליהןוכ׳ he inverts a large vessel and puts it over them (the coals). Ib. כּוֹפִין אותהוכ׳ they invert it over Pesik. Ekhah, p. 123a> כ׳ סיח את המנורה the ass (of gold, given as a bribe to the judge) has upset the lamp (offered on the other side; whence a proverbial expression for litigants outbidding each other in bribery); Y.Yoma I, 38c bot; Lev. R. s. 21; Pesik. Aḥăré, p. 177a>.Esp. כ׳ את המיטה to upset the couch, to place the mattresses on or near the floor, as a sign of mourning, opp. to זָקַף. M. Kat. 15b top (euphemistic version, read with Ms. M.:) דמות … בכם ובעונותיכם … כְּפוּ מיטותיכןוכ׳ I (the Lord) had placed my image among you, and for your sins I upeet it (decreed death), upset now your beds; Y.Ber.III, 6a top; Y.M. Kat. III, 83a top כְּפֵה מיטתך. Ib. כבר כְּפִינוּם we have already lowered them (the couches); Y.Ber.III, 5d bot. כפיטם (corr. acc.). Keth.4b כּוֹפֶה מיטתו he lowers his couch (when his wife is in mourning); כּוֹפָה מיטתה she lowers (when her husband is in mourning); a. fr.Part. pass. כָּפוּי, f. כְּפוּיָה, pl. כְּפוּיִים, כְּפוּיוֹת. Tosef.Ohol.XII, 2 סאח ב׳ על פיה a dry measure turned upside down. Lam. R. introd. (R. Ḥăn. 3) (play on כפי המלח, v. כַּף) כְּפוּיֵי מלחמה those upset by war. Y.Ber.III, 6a top מטה כ׳ a lowered couch; a. fr.Esp. כְּפוּי טובה one on whom kindness is upset, ungrateful, unappreciative. Ab. Zar.5a כפויי טובה בניוכ׳ you ungrateful ones, sons of ungrateful ones. Lev. R. s. 4; a. fr. 2) to press, force. Keth. V, 5 כּוֹפָהּ לעשותוכ׳ he may compel her to work in wool. Yeb.106a, a. fr. כּוֹפִין אותז עדוכ׳ the court uses means of coercion, until he says ‘I will, opp. to בעל כרחו. Sot.46b כ׳ ללויה we force a host to escort (protect) his guest on parting. B. Bath.12b כגון זו כ׳ על מדת סדום in such a case we apply force on the ground of the law of equity (v. סְדוֹם). Y.Peah I, 15d; Y.Kidd.I, 61c top וכוֹפִין do we compel (a son to support his father)? Ib. כופין את הבן we do compel R. Hash. 28a כְּפָאוֹ ואכלוכ׳ if somebody forced him, and he ate Matsah (on the first Passover night). Ib. כ׳ שד a demon possessed him. Ib. כְּפָאוּהוּ פרסיים Persians (gentiles) forced him; a. fr.Snh.70b כפאתו, v. כָּפַת.v. כּוּף I a. כָּפַף. Nif. נִכְפָּח 1) to be inverted, upset; to be forced. Y. M. Kat l. c. וֹיִכָּפֶה הסרסור let the agent (of sin, the evil inclination) be overpowered (by mourning ceremonies); Y. Ber. l. c. ויכ׳ כפה (corr. acc.). Ib. 5d bot; Y. M. Kat. l. c. אינה נִכְפַּית need not be upturned, v. דַּרְגֵּש; a. fr. 2) to be overtaken by a demon, esp. to be epileptic. Lev. R. s. 26 ישראל … שנִכְפּוּ an Israelite and a priest that were afflicted Pes.112b אותו תינוק נִכְפֶּה that child will become epileptic. Ib. בנים נִכְפֵּין epileptic children; Keth.60b (Chald. form) בני נִכְפֵּי Tosef.B. Bath.IV, 5 נִכְפֵּית היא she is subject to epileptic attacks; B. Mets.80a. Yeb.64b משפחת נִכְפִּין a family subject to epilepsy.

Jewish literature > כָּפָה
113 wrong

wrong [rɒŋ]

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1. adjective

2. adverb

3. noun

4. compounds

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1. adjective

   a. ( = incorrect) [guess] erroné ; [answer, sum] faux ( fausse f)

• the letter has the wrong date on it ils se sont trompés de date sur la lettre

• I'm in the wrong job je ne suis pas fait pour ce travail

• that's the wrong kind of plug ce n'est pas la prise qu'il faut

• you've picked the wrong man if you want someone to mend a fuse vous tombez mal si vous voulez quelqu'un qui puisse réparer un fusible

• you've put it back in the wrong place vous ne l'avez pas remis à la bonne place

• to say the wrong thing dire ce qu'il ne faut pas dire

• he told me the wrong time il ne m'a pas donné la bonne heure

• he got on the wrong train il s'est trompé de train

► to be wrong se tromper

• I was wrong about him je me suis trompé sur son compte

• my watch is wrong ma montre n'est pas à l'heure

• you are wrong to think that tu as tort de penser cela► to get sth/sb wrong

• you've got your facts wrong ce que vous avancez est faux

• he got the figures wrong il s'est trompé dans les chiffres

• he got all his sums wrong toutes ses opérations étaient fausses

• you've got it all wrong (inf) ( = misunderstood) vous n'avez rien compris

• don't get me wrong (inf) comprends-moi bien

   b. ( = bad) mal inv ; ( = unfair) injuste

• it is wrong to lie c'est mal de mentir

• it was wrong of you to hit him tu as eu tort de le frapper

   c. ( = exceptionable) there's nothing wrong with hoping that... il n'y a pas de mal à espérer que...

• there's nothing wrong with (doing) that il n'y a rien de mal à (faire) cela

   d. ( = amiss) something's wrong (with it) il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas

• there's something wrong with him il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas chez lui

• something's wrong with my watch ma montre ne marche pas comme il faut

• something was very wrong quelque chose n'allait vraiment pas

• there's nothing wrong with it [+ plan] c'est tout à fait valable ; [+ machine, car] ça marche très bien

• there's nothing wrong with him il va très bien

► what's wrong? qu'est-ce qui ne va pas ?

• what's wrong with you? qu'est-ce que tu as ?

• what's wrong with your arm? qu'est-ce que vous avez au bras ?

• what's wrong with the car? qu'est-ce qu'elle a, la voiture ?

2. adverb

[answer, guess] mal

• you're doing it all wrong vous vous y prenez mal

• you've spelt it wrong vous l'avez mal écrit

• you thought wrong tu t'es trompé

• how wrong can you get! (inf) comme on peut se tromper !

► to go wrong (in calculations, negotiations) faire une erreur ; [plan] mal tourner

• you can't go wrong (in directions) vous ne pouvez pas vous tromper ; (in choice of job, car) (de toute façon) c'est un bon choix

• nothing can go wrong now tout va marcher comme sur des roulettes maintenant

• everything went wrong that day tout est allé de travers ce jour-là

3. noun

   a. ( = evil) mal m

• to do wrong mal agir

• he can do no wrong in her eyes tout ce qu'il fait est bien à ses yeux

   b. ( = injustice) injustice f

• to right a wrong réparer une injustice (PROV) two wrongs don't make a right on ne répare pas une injustice par une autre injustice

   c. ► in the wrong

• to be in the wrong avoir tort

• to put sb in the wrong mettre qn dans son tort

4. compounds

► wrong-foot transitive verb (Sport) prendre à contre-pied ; (British figurative) prendre au dépourvu

► wrong-headed adjective [person] buté ; [idea, approach] aberrant

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[rɒŋ], US [rɔːŋ] 1.
noun

1) [U] ( evil) mal m

in their eyes, she could do no wrong — pour eux, tout ce qu'elle faisait était parfait

2) ( injustice) tort m

to right a wrong — réparer un tort

the rights and wrongs of the matter — les aspects moraux de la question

3) Law délit m
2.
adjective

1) ( incorrect) ( ill-chosen) mauvais; ( containing errors) erroné

it's the wrong glue for the purpose — ce n'est pas la colle qu'il faut

to prove to be wrong — se révéler faux

to go the wrong way — se tromper de chemin

to take the wrong road — se tromper de route

to take the wrong turning GB ou turn — ne pas tourner au bon endroit

to give the wrong answer — ne pas donner la bonne réponse

everything I do is wrong — je ne fais jamais rien de bien

it was the wrong thing to say — c'était la chose à ne pas dire

to say the wrong thing — faire une gaffe

don't get the wrong idea — ne te méprends pas

don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that he's stupid but... — ne te méprends pas, je ne dis pas qu'il est idiot mais...

don't get me wrong, I'm not criticizing you — ne le prends pas mal, je ne te critique pas

you've got the wrong number — vous faites erreur

2) ( reprehensible)

it is wrong to do — c'est mal de faire

she hasn't done anything wrong — elle n'a rien fait de mal

it was wrong of me to do — je n'aurais pas dû faire

it is wrong for somebody to do — ce n'est pas juste que quelqu'un fasse

it is wrong that — c'est injuste que

there's nothing wrong with ou in something — il n'y a pas de mal à quelque chose

what's wrong with trying? — quel mal y a-t-il à essayer?

(so) what's wrong with that? — où est le mal?

3) ( mistaken)

to be wrong — [person] avoir tort, se tromper

that's where you're wrong — c'est là que tu te trompes

how wrong can you be! — comme on peut se tromper!

I might be wrong — il se peut que je me trompe

to be wrong about — se tromper sur

she was wrong about him — elle s'est trompée sur son compte

am I wrong in thinking that...? — ai-je tort de penser que...?

to prove somebody wrong — donner tort à quelqu'un

4) ( not as it should be)

there is something (badly) wrong — il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas (du tout)

there's something wrong with this computer — il y a un problème avec cet ordinateur

what's wrong with your arm? — qu'est-ce que tu as au bras?

what's wrong with you? — ( to person suffering) qu'est-ce que tu as?; ( to person behaving oddly) qu'est-ce qui t'arrive?

nothing wrong is there? — tout va bien?
3.
adverb

to get something wrong — se tromper de quelque chose [date, time, details]; se tromper dans quelque chose [calculations]

I think you've got it wrong — je pense que tu te trompes

to go wrong — [person] se tromper; [machine] ne plus marcher; [plan] ne pas marcher

you won't go far wrong if... — vous ne risquez pas de faire fausse route si...

you can't go wrong — ( in choice of route) tu ne peux pas te tromper; ( are bound to succeed) tu peux être tranquille
4.
transitive verb ( treat unjustly) faire du tort à [person, family]

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to be in the wrong — être dans mon/ton etc tort

to be wrong in the head — (colloq) être dérangé (colloq)

to get into the wrong hands — tomber dans de mauvaises mains

to get on the wrong side of somebody — se faire mal voir de quelqu'un

to go down the wrong way — [food, drink] passer de travers

two wrongs don't make a right — on ne répare pas une injustice avec une autre

you've got me all wrong — vous ne m'avez pas du tout compris

English-French dictionary > wrong
114 favour

favour GB, favor US

A n

1 ( approval) to look with favour on sb/sth, look on sb/sth with favour approuver qn/qch ; to regard sb/sth with favour considérer qn/qch avec bienveillance ; to win/lose favour with sb favour s'attirer/perdre les bonnes grâces de qn ; to find favour with sb trouver grâce aux yeux de qn ; to gain favour with sb remporter la faveur de qn ; to be out of favour with sb [person] ne plus être dans les bonnes grâces de qn ; [idea, fashion, method] ne plus être en vogue auprès de qn ; to fall out of ou from favour with sb [person] tomber en disgrâce auprès de qn ; to fall ou go out of favour [idea, fashion, method] passer de mode ;

2 ( kindness) service m ; to do sb a favour rendre service à qn ; in return for all your favours en remerciement de tous les services que vous m'avez rendus ; they're not doing themselves any favours ils desservent leur (propre) cause (by doing en faisant) ; do me a favour! lit fais-moi plaisir! ; ( as prelude to rebuff) tu veux me faire plaisir? ; ( ironic) qu'est-ce que tu crois! ; ( in exasperation) et quoi encore! ; as a (special) favour à titre de service exceptionnel ; she did it as a favour to her boss elle l'a fait pour rendre service à son chef ; to ask a favour of sb, to ask sb a favour demander un service à qn ; to owe sb a favour avoir une dette envers qn ; you owe me a favour tu me dois bien ça ; to return a favour lit, to return the favour iron rendre la pareille (by doing en faisant) ;

3 ( favouritism) to show favour to sb, to show sb favour accorder un traitement de faveur à qn ;

4 ( advantage) to be in sb's favour [situation] être avantageux pour qn ; [financial rates, wind] être favorable à qn ; to have sth in one's favour avoir qch pour soi ; everything was in her favour elle avait tout pour elle ; the plan has a lot in its favour le projet présente beaucoup d'avantages ; if the case doesn't go in our favour si nous n'obtenons pas gain de cause ; in your favour [money, balance] à votre crédit ;

5 †( small gift) petit cadeau m ;

6 Hist ( token) faveur f.

B favours npl euph ( sexual) faveurs fpl.

C in favour of prep phr

1 ( on the side of) en faveur de ; to be in favour of sb/sth être pour qn/qch ; to vote in favour of sth voter pour qch ; I'm in favour of that je suis pour ; to be in favour of changing the law être pour un changement de la loi ; to speak in favour of soutenir [motion, idea, plan] ; to speak in sb's favour se prononcer en faveur de qn ; to come out in favour of exprimer son soutien à [plan, person] ;

2 ( to the advantage of) to work ou be weighted in favour of sb avantager qn ; to decide in sb's favour gen donner raison à qn ; Jur donner gain de cause à qn ;

3 ( out of preference for) [reject etc] au profit de.

D vtr

1 ( prefer) être pour [choice, method, solution, horse, team] ; préférer [clothing, colour, date] ; être partisan de [political party] ; to favour sb gen montrer une préférence pour qn ; ( unfairly) accorder un traitement de faveur à qn ; I favour closing the business je suis pour la fermeture de l'entreprise ;

2 ( benefit) [plans, circumstances] favoriser ; [law, balance of power] privilégier ;

3 ( approve of) être partisan de [course of action] ; approuver [proposal] ;

4 sout ou iron ( honour) to favour sb with sth faire à qn la faveur or l'honneur de qch.

E favoured pp adj

1 ( most likely) [course of action, date, plan, view] privilégié ; [candidate] favori/-ite ;

2 ( favourite) favori/-ite.

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115 ragione

f reason

( diritto) right

ragione sociale company name

per ragioni di salute for health reasons

aver ragione be right

dare ragione a qualcuno admit that someone is right

a ragione, con ragione rightly

senza ragione for no reason

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ragione s.f.

1 reason: l'età della ragione, the age of discretion: avere l'età della ragione, to reach the age of discretion; avere, riacquistare l'uso della ragione, to have, to regain the use of one's reason; agire contro ragione, to act irrationally; ricondurre qlcu. alla ragione, to make s.o. see sense; ascoltare la voce della ragione, to listen to the voice of reason; perdere il lume, l'uso della ragione, to go out of one's mind (o to lose one's wits) // (fil.) ragione pura, pratica, pure, practical reason

2 ( causa, motivo) reason, motive: che ragione può avere avuto per fare ciò?, what motive can he have had for doing that?; dimmi la ragione per la quale l'hai fatto, tell me your reason for doing it; ho qualche ragione di temerlo, I have (good) reason to fear him; non c'è ragione di pensarlo, there is no reason to think so (o there are no grounds for thinking so); non è una ( buona) ragione, that is no reason (o excuse); non so la ragione di tutto ciò, I do not know the reason for all that; chiedere la ragione di un'azione, to ask the reason for an action; non lo voglio vedere per nessuna ragione, I don't want to see him for any reason (o on no account do I want to see him) // ragione di essere, reason for existence (o raison d'être o justification): il suo sospetto non aveva più ragione d'essere, her suspicion was no longer justified (o she no longer had any reason to be suspicious) // ragione di più, all the more reason: è una ragione di più per licenziarlo, that's another reason for dismissing him // ragione per cui, that's why: ragione per cui sarebbe meglio parlargli, that's why it would be better to speak to him // ragioni di famiglia, family reasons // assente per ragioni di salute, absent on the ground of ill health (o for reasons of ill health) // la foto non può essere pubblicata per ragioni di spazio, the photo can't be published because of lack of space // dare, rendere ragione di qlco., to give reasons for sthg. // non so rendermi ragione di ciò che ho fatto, I cannot explain why I did it; non so rendermi ragione di tutto ciò, I cannot understand the reason for all that // farsi una ragione di qlco., ( rassegnarsi) to resign oneself (o to accept the inevitable) // (fil.) ragione ultima delle cose, the first cause of things

3 ( argomentazione, prova) reason, justification: addurre le proprie ragioni, to put forward one's reasons; intendere, sentir ragione, to listen to reason: ho cercato di convincerlo ma non vuole sentir ragione, I've tried to convince him but he won't listen to reason // a ragion veduta, after due consideration; ( deliberatamente) deliberately // rendere di pubblica ragione, to make public knowledge

4 ( diritto, legittimità) right; reason: ragione e torto, right and wrong; a ragione o a torto, rightly or wrongly; a ragione si preoccupa di ciò, he has good reason to worry about it; ciò mi darà ragione, this will prove (o show) I am right; è dalla parte della ragione, he is in the right; non voleva darmi ragione, he did not want to admit I was right; avere ragione, to be right: ho ragione da vendere, I am absolutely right; ha ragione di sgridarlo, he is right to tell him off (o he has every reason to tell him off); ha mille ragioni per non venire alla festa, he has all the reasons in the world for not coming to the party; far valere le proprie ragioni, to assert one's rights // a ragione, with good reason // a maggior ragione, even more so // aver ragione di qlcu., qlco., to get the better of s.o., sthg. // darle di santa ragione a qlcu., to give s.o. a good beating (o hiding o fam. to tan s.o.'s hide); prenderle di santa ragione, to get a good beating // farsi ragione da sé, to take the law into one's hands // rendere ragione a qlcu., to do justice to s.o. // ricorrere a chi di ragione, to apply to the proper (o right) person // la ragione di Stato, reason of State

5 ( tasso) rate; ( rapporto, proporzione) ratio, proportion: ragione diretta, inversa, direct, inverse ratio; ragione geometrica, geometric ratio; in ragione del 10%, at the rate of 10%; in ragione di tanto ognuno, at the rate of so much a head; distribuire gli utili in ragione del capitale versato, to distribute profits in proportion to the capital paid in

6 (dir. comm.): ragione sociale, style, corporate name, company title, trade name; la ragione sociale di una ditta, the style (o name) of a firm // ragione di scambio, terms of trade.

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[ra'dʒone]
1. sf

1) (facoltà) reason

perdere il lume della ragione — to lose one's reason, take leave of one's senses

2) (motivo) reason, cause, motive, (argomentazione) argument, (diritto) right

avrà le sue buone ragioni per dire di no — he must have his reasons for refusing

non è una buona ragione! — that's no excuse o reason!

ragione di più per fare così — all the more reason for doing so

... ragion per cui sarebbe meglio partire —...that's why it would be better to leave

a maggior ragione dovresti fare qualcosa — all the more reason why you should do something

a o con ragione — with good reason, rightly, justly

senza ragione — for no reason

a torto o a ragione — rightly or wrongly

per ragioni di famiglia — for family reasons

a ragion veduta — after due consideration, (intenzionalmente) deliberately

far valere le proprie ragioni — to assert one's rights

3) Mat proportion, ratio

in ragione di 2 euro per articolo — at the rate of 2 euros per item

4)

(fraseologia) aver ragione (a fare) — to be right (in doing o to do)

sì, hai perfettamente ragione — yes, you're quite right

aver ragione di qn/qc — to get the better of sb/sth

avere ragione da vendere — to be absolutely right, be dead right fam

dare ragione a qn — (sogg : persona) to side with sb, (fatto) to prove sb right

farsi una ragione di qc — to accept sth, come to terms with sth

non sentire ragioni — to refuse to listen to reason

picchiare qn di santa ragione — to give sb a good hiding

2.

- ragione di scambio

- ragione sociale

- ragion d'essere

- ragion di stato

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[ra'dʒone]
sostantivo femminile

1) (razionalità) reason U

età della ragione — age of discretion

ricondurre o riportare qcn. alla ragione to make sb. see reason; fare appello alla ragione — to appeal to people's common sense

2) (causa, motivo) reason

non avere nessuna ragione per — to have no reason to

senza ragione (apparente) — for no (apparent) reason

per una ragione o per l'altra — for some reason or other

per la buona, semplice ragione che — for the (very) good, simple reason that

per nessuna ragione al mondo — for nothing in the world, not for all the tea in China

per -i di salute — for health reasons

la ragione per cui — the reason why

non c'è ragione di preoccuparsi — there is no cause for concern

non vedo la ragione di fare — I don't see the point of doing

avere tutte le -i per fare — to have every reason for doing o to do

avere delle buone -i per pensare che — to have good reasons for thinking that

farsi una ragione di qcs. — to resign oneself to sth.

ragione di più per fare — all the more reason to do

3) (diritto, giusta pretesa)

avere ragione — to be right

avere perfettamente ragione — to be absolutely right

dare ragione a qcn. — to agree with sb.

essere dalla parte della ragione — to be in the right

4) (spiegazione) reason

chiedere (a qcn.) ragione di qcs. — to call (sb.) to account for sth

5) mat. (rapporto) ratio

in ragione del 5% — at the rate of 5%

in ragione diretta, inversa — in direct, inverse ratio o proportion

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ragion d'essere — reason for existence, raison d'être

ragione sociale — dir. company o corporate name

ragion di stato — pol. reason of state

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a maggior ragione — all the more reason, even more so

a ragion veduta — after due consideration; (di proposito) deliberately, intentionally

a o con ragione rightly; a torto o a ragione whether mistakenly or not, rightly or wrongly; avere ragione di qcn., qcs. to get the better of sb., sth.; perdere (il lume del)la ragione to lose one's reason o one's mind; darle a qcn. di santa ragione to thrash the living daylights out of sb., to give sb. a good thrashing; prenderle di santa ragione — to get a beating o thrashing

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ragione

/ra'dʒone/

sostantivo f.

1 (razionalità) reason U; età della ragione age of discretion; ricondurre o riportare qcn. alla ragione to make sb. see reason; fare appello alla ragione to appeal to people's common sense

2 (causa, motivo) reason; non avere nessuna ragione per to have no reason to; senza ragione (apparente) for no (apparent) reason; per una ragione o per l'altra for some reason or other; per la buona, semplice ragione che for the (very) good, simple reason that; per nessuna ragione al mondo for nothing in the world, not for all the tea in China; per -i di salute for health reasons; la ragione per cui the reason why; non c'è ragione di preoccuparsi there is no cause for concern; non vedo la ragione di fare I don't see the point of doing; avere tutte le -i per fare to have every reason for doing o to do; avere delle buone -i per pensare che to have good reasons for thinking that; farsi una ragione di qcs. to resign oneself to sth.; ragione di più per fare all the more reason to do

3 (diritto, giusta pretesa) avere ragione to be right; avere perfettamente ragione to be absolutely right; dare ragione a qcn. to agree with sb.; essere dalla parte della ragione to be in the right

4 (spiegazione) reason; chiedere (a qcn.) ragione di qcs. to call (sb.) to account for sth.

5 mat. (rapporto) ratio; in ragione del 5% at the rate of 5%; in ragione diretta, inversa in direct, inverse ratio o proportion

IDIOMS

a maggior ragione all the more reason, even more so; a ragion veduta after due consideration; (di proposito) deliberately, intentionally; a o con ragione rightly; a torto o a ragione whether mistakenly or not, rightly or wrongly; avere ragione di qcn., qcs. to get the better of sb., sth.; perdere (il lume del)la ragione to lose one's reason o one's mind; darle a qcn. di santa ragione to thrash the living daylights out of sb., to give sb. a good thrashing; prenderle di santa ragione to get a beating o thrashing

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COMPOUNDS

ragion d'essere reason for existence, raison d'être; ragione sociale dir. company o corporate name; ragion di stato pol. reason of state.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > ragione
116 Biegen

n umg.: auf Biegen oder Brechen come hell or high water; es geht auf Biegen oder Brechen it’s do or die

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to flex; to bend; to bent; to inflect; to curve;

sich biegen

to curve; to bent; to bend

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bie|gen ['biːgn] pret bog [boːk] ptp gebogen [gə'boːgn]
1. vt

1) Draht, Rohr etc to bend; Glieder to bend, to flex; (fig = manipulieren) to wangle (inf)

das Recht bíégen (fig dated) — to bend the law

auf Biegen und or oder Brechen (inf) — by hook or by crook (inf), come hell or high water (inf)

See:

→ auch gebogen

2) (Aus GRAM = flektieren) to inflect

2. vi aux sein
(Mensch, Wagen) to turn; (Weg, Straße auch) to curve
3. vr
to bend; (= sich verziehen) (Schallplatte, Holz) to warp; (Metall) to buckle
seine Nase biegt sich leicht nach oben — his nose turns up slightly, his nose is slightly turned-up

sich vor Lachen bíégen (fig) — to double up or crease up (inf) with laughter

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1) bend

2) (to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) flex

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bie·gen

< bog, gebogen>

[ˈbi:gn̩]

I. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (Form verändern)

▪ etw \biegen to bend sth

▪ [jdm] etw \biegen to bend [or flex] sth [to sb]

2. LING ÖSTERR (flektieren) to inflect

3.

▶ auf B\biegen oder [o und] Brechen (fam) by hook or by crook

▶ es geht auf \biegen oder Brechen (fam) it's all or nothing [or do or die

II. vi Hilfsverb: sein (abbiegen)

▪ jd/etw irgendwohin \biegen sb/sth turns somewhere

bei der Ampel biegst du links turn left at the lights

wenn ich nicht nach links gebogen wäre, hätte mich der Lkw voll erwischt! if I hadn't swerved to the left the lorry would have hit me full on!

sie ist mit dem Fahrrad zu schnell um die Kurve gebogen she took the corner too quickly on her bike; (umbiegen) to curve

Vorsicht, gleich biegt die Straße scharf nach links! careful, the road curves sharply to the left in a moment

III. vr Hilfsverb: haben

1. (sich krümmen)

▪ sich akk \biegen + Richtungsangabe to bend

das Auto ist gerade in eine Nebenstraße gebogen the car has just turned into a side street

2. (sich verziehen)

▪ sich akk \biegen to go out of shape

im Wind bogen sich die Bäume the trees swayed in the wind

die Tafel bog sich [fast] unter der Last der Speisen the table was [almost] groaning under the weight of the food

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb bend
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb bend; (nachgeben) give; sag

der Tisch bog sich unter der Last der Speisen — the table sagged or groaned under the weight of the food
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein turn

um die Ecke biegen — turn the corner; < car> take the corner
4.
in

auf Biegen oder Brechen — (ugs.) at all costs; by hook or by crook

es geht auf Biegen oder Brechen — (ugs.) it has come to the crunch or (Amer.) showdown

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Biegen n umg:

auf Biegen oder Brechen come hell or high water;

es geht auf Biegen oder Brechen it’s do or die

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb bend
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb bend; (nachgeben) give; sag

der Tisch bog sich unter der Last der Speisen — the table sagged or groaned under the weight of the food
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein turn

um die Ecke biegen — turn the corner; < car> take the corner
4.
in

auf Biegen oder Brechen — (ugs.) at all costs; by hook or by crook

es geht auf Biegen oder Brechen — (ugs.) it has come to the crunch or (Amer.) showdown

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-ungen n.

flexure n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Biegen
117 en

prep.

1 in (place) (en el interior de).

viven en la capital they live in the capital

tiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the bank

en la mesa/el plato on the table/plate

en casa/el trabajo at home/work

2 into.

el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the sea

entraron en la habitación they came/went into the room

3 in (time) (month, year).

nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/March

en Nochebuena on Christmas Eve

en Navidades at Christmas

en aquella época at that time, in those days

en un par de días in a couple of days

4 by (medio de transporte).

ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat

5 in (modo).

en voz baja in a low voice

lo dijo en inglés she said it in English

pagar en libras to pay in pounds

la inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percent

todo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes

6 in (price).

las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millions

te lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,000

7 from (causa).

lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking

8 in, made of (materia).

en seda in silk

9 in terms of.

lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is

10 on, over, upon.

11 at, over at, in, over in.

En ese momento ...at that moment.

12 to.

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en

► preposición

1 (lugar - gen) in, at

■ en Valencia in Valencia

■ en casa at home

■ en el trabajo at work

■ en la estación at the station

■ en la tele on TV

2 (- en el interior) in, inside

■ en el cajón in the drawer

3 (lugar - sobre) on

■ en la mesa on the table

4 (año, mes, estación) in; (día) on; (época, momento) at

■ en 1994 in 1994

■ en septiembre in September

■ en otoño in autumn

■ en aquel día on that day

■ en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

■ en aquel momento at that moment

5 (dirección) into

■ el helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter fell into the sea

■ entró en su casa he went into his house

6 (transporte) by

■ ir en coche to go by car

■ ir en avión to fly

7 (tema, materia) at, in

■ experto en economía expert in economics

■ bueno en ajedrez good at chess

■ Doctor en Medicina Doctor of Medicine

8 (modo, manera) in

■ en broma in fun

■ en voz baja in a low voice

■ en inglés in English

■ lo conocí en el andar I recognized him by his walk

9 (porcentaje) by

■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%

10 en + gerund upon

■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de casa en casa from house to house

en cuanto as soon as

en camino on the way

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prep.

1) in

2) on

3) at

4) by

5) inside

6) into

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PREP

1) [indicando lugar]

a) (=dentro de) in

está en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe

curvas peligrosas en 2 kilómetros — dangerous bends 2 kilometres ahead

b) (=encima de) on

las llaves están en la mesa — the keys are on the table

lo encontré tirado en el suelo — I found it lying on the floor

la oficina está en el quinto piso — the office is on the fifth floor

c) [con países, ciudades, calles]

está en Argentina — it's in Argentina

viven en Granada — they live in Granada

está en algún lugar de Murcia — it's somewhere in Murcia

la librería está en la calle Pelayo — the bookshop is on Pelayo street

vivía en el número 17 — she lived at number 17

trabaja en una tienda — she works in a shop

d) [con edificios]

en casa — at home

en el colegio — at school

en la oficina — at the office

te esperé en la estación — I waited for you at the station

te veo en el cine — see you at the cinema

2) [indicando movimiento] into

entré en el banco — I went into the bank

me metí en la cama a las diez — I got into bed at ten o'clock

meterse algo en el bolsillo — to put sth in(to) one's pocket

entra en el coche — get in(to) the car

no entra en el agujero — it won't go in(to) the hole

ir de puerta en puerta — to go from door to door

3) [indicando modo] in

en inglés — in English

en pantalón corto — in shorts

fotografías en color — colour photographs

hablar en voz alta — to speak loudly

una escultura en madera — a wooden sculpture

una serie en diez capítulos — a ten-part series

4) [indicando proporción] by

reducir algo en una tercera parte — to reduce sth by a third

ha aumentado en un 20 por ciento — it has increased by 20 per cent

5) [indicando tiempo]

en 1605 — in 1605

en el siglo X — in the 10th century

en invierno — in (the) winter

en enero — in January

lo hice en dos días — I did it in two days

no he salido en todo el día — I haven't gone out all day

en aquella ocasión — on that occasion

mi cumpleaños cae en viernes — my birthday falls on a Friday

en aquella época — at that time

en ese momento — at that moment

en Navidades — at Christmas

ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning

en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident

6) [indicando tema, ocupación]

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es bueno en dibujo — he's good at drawing

trabaja en la construcción — he works in the building industry

Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo

7) [con medios de transporte] by

en avión — by plane

en coche — by car

en autobús — by bus

8) [con cantidades] at, for

lo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars

estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros

9) [con infinitivo]

fue el último en hacerlo — he was the last to do it

lo reconocí en el andar — I recognized him by his walk

10) † [con gerundio]

en viéndolo se lo dije — the moment I saw him I told him
EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

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= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

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* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de L = L-shaped.

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

* * *

= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de L = L-shaped.

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

en

prep

A (en expresiones de lugar)

1

(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el quinto piso on the sixth ( AmE) o ( BrE) fifth floor

viven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa we stayed home ( AmE), we stayed at home ( BrE)

2 (dentro de) in

métete en la cama get into bed

lo puso en una caja he put it in a box

metió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe

3 (sobre) on

lo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wall

se sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchair

tendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floor

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face

B

1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

vivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature

2

de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for money

nos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprises

C

1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›

es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophy

es un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia he's very good at history

supera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence

2 ‹una proporción/un precio›

ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per cent

me lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000

D

1 ‹un estado/una manera› in

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition

un edificio en llamas a building in flames o on fire

nos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirt

con los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tensed

en posición vertical in an upright position

2

(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a point

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle

3 (en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayor

4 (con medios de transporte) by

pensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat

¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flew

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes

fuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the car

E

1

(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silk

capa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape

2 (indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?

una obra en tres actos a play in three acts

¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?

en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse Code

F

(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summer

en mayo/1947 in May/1947

en varias ocasiones on several occasions

llegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arrived

en la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoon

en la noche ( esp AmL); at night

no vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all day

G

1 (con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

en + INF:

tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it out

siempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave

2

(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in him

problemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people

* * *

Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)
a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):

◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;

en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
b) ( dentro de) in;

◊ en una caja in a box

c) ( sobre) on;

◊ en una silla on a chair;

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
◊ en peligro in danger

3
a) (indicando tema, especialidad):

◊ un experto en la materia an expert on the subject;

doctor en derecho Doctor of Law
b) (indicando proporción, precio):

◊ en un diez por ciento by ten per cent;

en dólares in dollars
4
a) (indicando estado, manera) in;

◊ en malas condiciones in bad condition;

en llamas in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de):

◊ termina en punta it's pointed;

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
c) ( con medios de transporte) by;

◊ ir en taxi to go by taxi;

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5
a) ( indicando el material):

◊ en seda natural in natural silk;

una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in;

◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian

6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
◊ en verano in (the) summer;

en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
a) ( seguido de construcción verbal):

◊ no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing;

fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
b) ( con complementos de persona) in;

◊ no sé qué ve en ella I don't know what he sees in her

en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after

* * *

EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)

= Paraguayan political party

* * *

en

prp

1 ( dentro de) in;

en un mes in a month;

en junio in June;

en casa at home;

en el cielo in heaven

2 ( sobre) on;

en la mesa on the table;

en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street

3 con medios de transporte

:

en coche/tren by car/train

4

:

en inglés in English;

póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;

aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%

* * *

en prep

1) : in

en el bolsillo: in one's pocket

en una semana: in a week

2) : on

en la mesa: on the table

3) : at

en casa: at home

en el trabajo: at work

en ese momento: at that moment

* * *

en prep

1. (en general) in

el Museo del Prado está en Madrid the Prado Museum is in Madrid

busca en tu cartera look in your wallet

¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?

sucedió en 1949 it happened in 1949

en verano in summer

en noviembre in November

lo acabó en tres días she finished it in three days

2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at

está en el trabajo he's at work

están en casa they're at home

hemos quedado en el estadio we've arranged to meet at the stadium

vive en el número 24 she lives at number 24

en Navidad at Christmas

3. (superficies, días concretos) on

tus gafas están en la mesa your glasses are on the table

vivo en el segundo piso I live on the second floor

en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

en la televisión on television

4. (medio de transporte) by

fuimos en tren we went by train

voy al colegio en autobús I go to school by bus

Spanish-English dictionary > en
118 go

I [gəu] 1. гл.; прош. вр. went, прич. прош. вр. gone
1)

а) идти, ехать, двигаться

to go home — идти домой

to go three miles in an hour — проходить три мили в час

What time will you go to the store today? — Когда ты пойдёшь сегодня в магазин?

Where did Peter go? — Куда пошёл Питер?

We are going too fast. — Мы идём слишком быстро.

Who goes? Stand, or I fire. — Стой, кто идёт? Стрелять буду.

The baby went behind his mother to play a hiding game. — Малыш решил поиграть в прятки и спрятался за маму.

Go ahead, what are you waiting for? — Идите вперёд, чего вы ждёте?

I'll go ahead and warn the others to expect you later. — Я пойду вперёд и предупрежу остальных, что вы подойдёте позже.

My brother quickly passing him, went ahead, and won the match easily. — Мой брат быстро обогнал его, вышел вперёд и легко выиграл матч.

As the roads were so icy, the cars were going along very slowly and carefully. — Так как дороги были покрыты льдом, машины продвигались очень медленно и осторожно.

Can I go along with you? — Могу я сопровождать вас?

Shall we go back there for our holiday next year? — В наш следующий отпуск мы поедем туда же?

The deer has gone beyond the trees; I can't shoot at it from this distance. — Олень зашёл за деревья; я не могу попасть в него с этого расстояния.

You've missed the bus, it just went by. — Ты опоздал на автобус, он только что проехал.

My bus just went by the stop empty! — Мой автобус пустым проскочил остановку!

Let's go forward to the front of the hall. — Давай продвинемся к началу зала.

I have to go in now, my mother's calling me for tea. — Мне надо идти, мама зовёт меня пить чай.

The car went into a tree and was severely damaged. — Машина влетела в дерево и была сильно повреждена.

The police examined the cars and then allowed them to go on. — Полицейские осмотрели машины, а потом пропустили их.

I don't think you should go out with that bad cold. — Я думаю, с такой простудой тебе лучше сидеть дома.

It's dangerous here, with bullets going over our heads all the time. — Здесь опасно, пули так и свистят над головами.

I fear that you cannot go over to the cottage. — Боюсь, что ты не сможешь сходить в этот коттедж.

I spent a day or two on going round and seeing the other colleges. — Я провёл день или два, обходя другие колледжи.

This material is so stiff that even my thickest needle won't go through. — Этот материал настолько плотный, что даже моя самая большая игла не может проткнуть его.

Don't leave me alone, let me go with you! — Не бросай меня, позволь мне пойти с тобой!

The piano won't go through this narrow entrance. — Фортепиано не пройдёт сквозь этот узкий вход.

There is no such thing as a level street in the city: those which do not go up, go down. — В городе нет такого понятия как ровная улица: те, которые не идут вверх, спускаются вниз.

б) путешествовать

to go abroad — поехать за границу

to go by train — ехать поездом

to go by plane — лететь самолётом

to go pilgrimage — совершать паломничество

to go on travels, to go on a journey, to go on a voyage — отправиться в путешествие

He wants me to go on a cruise with him. — Он хочет, чтобы я отправился с ним в круиз.

в) уходить, уезжать

Please go now, I'm getting tired. — Теперь, пожалуйста, уходи, я устал.

I have to go at 5.30. — Я должен уйти в 5.30.

There was no answer to my knock, so I went away. — На мой стук никто не ответил, так что я ушёл.

Why did the painter leave his family and go off to live on a tropical island? — Почему художник бросил свою семью и уехал жить на остров в тропиках?

At the end of this scene, the murderer goes off, hearing the police arrive. — В конце сцены убийца уходит, заслышав приближение полиции.

Syn:

leave, depart

г) пойти (куда-л.), уехать (куда-л.) с определённой целью

to go to the doctor's — пойти к врачу

to go to prison — попасть в тюрьму

to go for a swim — пойти поплавать

to go to sleep — ложиться спать

to go to bed — идти, отправляться, ложиться спать

to go to press — идти в печать, печататься

to go to grass — пастись

Would you go for some milk for me? — Не сходишь за молоком для меня?

You'd better go for the police. — Ты лучше сбегай за полицией.

Are you going out to the post? — Ты собираешься выйти на почту?

д) заниматься (чем-л.); двигаться определённым образом (что-л. делая)

to go hunting — ходить на охоту

е) двигаться по определённому маршруту

The bus goes right to the centre of town. — Автобус ходит прямо до центра города.

The ship goes between the two islands. — Корабль курсирует между двумя островами.

ж) разг. двигаться определённым образом, идти определённым шагом

to go narrow (wide) — идти коротким (широким) шагом ( о лошади)

to go above one's ground — идти, высоко поднимая ноги

to go even — передвигаться спокойным ровным шагом

2)

а) следовать определённым курсом, идти (каким-л. путем) прям. и перен.

to go the wrong way — идти не тем путём

the man who goes straight in spite of temptation — человек, который идёт не сбиваясь с пути, несмотря на соблазны

She will never go my way, nor, I fear, shall I ever go hers. — Она никогда не будет действовать так, как я, и, боюсь, я никогда не буду действовать так, как она.

б) прибегать (к чему-л.), обращаться (к кому-л.)

3) ходить (куда-л.) регулярно, с какой-л. целью

to go to school — ходить в школу

When I was young, we went to church every Sunday. — Когда я был маленьким, мы каждое воскресенье ходили в церковь.

4)

а) идти (от чего-л.), вести (куда-л.)

Does this road go to the city? — Эта дорога идёт в город?

The boundary here goes parallel with the river. — Граница идёт здесь вдоль реки.

б) выходить (куда-л.)

This door goes outside. — Эта дверь выходит наружу.

5) происходить, случаться, развиваться, проистекать

The annual dinner never goes better than when he is in the chair. — Ежегодный обед проходит лучше всего, когда он председательствует.

How did things go at the office today? — Как сегодня шли дела в офисе?

The game went so strangely that I couldn't possibly tell. — Игра шла так странно, что и не рассказать.

The election went against him. — Выборы кончились для него неудачно.

How did the voting go? — Как прошло голосование?

How did the game go? — Как закончилась игра?

What has gone of...? — Что стало, что произошло с...?

What's gone with that boy? — Что произошло с этим парнем?

Nobody in Porlock ever knew what has gone with him. — Никто в Порлоке так и не узнал, что с ним стало.

6)

а) ухудшаться, исчезать ( в результате повреждения или старения)

The battery in this watch is going. — Батарейка в часах садится.

Sometimes the eyesight goes forever. — Иногда зрение теряют навсегда.

I could feel my brain going. — Я чувствовал, что мой ум перестаёт работать.

You see that your father is going very fast. — Вы видите, что ваш отец очень быстро сдаёт.

б) ломаться; изнашиваться ( до дыр)

The platform went. — Трибуна обрушилась.

About half past three the foremast went in three places. — Около половины четвёртого фок-мачта треснула в трёх местах.

The dike might go any minute. — Дамбу может прорвать в любую минуту.

My old sweater had started to go at the elbows. — Мой старый свитер начал протираться на локтях.

Syn:

break, crack, wear

в) быть поражённым болезнью, гнить (о растениях, урожае)

The crop is good, but the potato is going everywhere. — Урожай зерновых хорош, а картофель начинает повсюду гнить.

7) разг. умирать, уходить из жизни

to go to one's own place — умереть, скончаться

to go to a better world — перейти в лучший мир

to go to one's account — свести счёты с жизнью

to go aloft / off the hooks / off the stocks / to (the) pot разг. — отправиться на небеса, протянуть ноги, сыграть в ящик

Your brother's gone - died half-an-hour ago. — Ваш брат покинул этот мир - скончался полчаса назад.

Hope he hasn't gone down; he deserved to live. — Надеюсь, что он не умер; он заслужил того, чтобы жить.

The doctors told me that he might go off any day. — Доктора сказали мне, что он может скончаться со дня на день.

I hope that when I go out I shall leave a better world behind me. — Надеюсь, что мир станет лучше, когда меня не будет.

8)

а) вмещаться, подходить (по форме, размеру)

The space is too small, the bookcase won't go in. — Здесь слишком мало места, книжный шкаф сюда не войдёт.

Elzevirs go readily into the pocket. — Средневековые книги-эльзевиры легко входят в карман.

The thread is too thick to go into the needle. — Эта нитка слишком толста, чтобы пролезть в игольное ушко.

Three goes into fifteen five times. — Три содержится в пятнадцати пять раз.

All the good we can find about him will go into a very few words. — Всё хорошее, что мы в нём можем найти, можно выразить в нескольких словах.

б) соответствовать, подходить (по стилю, цвету, вкусу)

This furniture would go well in any room. — Эта мебель подойдёт для любой комнаты.

I don't think these colours really go, do you? — Я не думаю, что эти цвета подходят, а ты как думаешь?

Oranges go surprisingly well with duck. — Апельсины отлично подходят к утке.

That green hat doesn't go with the blue dress. — Эта зелёная шляпа не идёт к синему платью.

в) помещаться (где-л.), постоянно храниться (где-л.)

Where is this blanket to go? — Куда положить это одеяло?

This box goes on the third shelf from the top. — Эта коробка стоит на третьей полке сверху.

This book goes here. — Эта книга стоит здесь (здесь её место).

9) иметь общепринятые стандарты

He's short, as jockeys go. — Он довольно низкого роста, даже для жокея.

"How goes it, Joe?" - "Pretty well, as times go." — "Как дела, Джо?" - "По нынешним временам вполне сносно".

10) быть посланным, отправленным (о письме, записке)

I'd like this letter to go first class. — Я хотел бы отправить это письмо первым классом.

11) проходить, пролетать ( о времени)

This week's gone so fast - I can't believe it's Friday already. — Эта неделя прошла так быстро, не могу поверить, что уже пятница.

Time goes so fast when you're having fun. — Когда нам весело, время бежит.

Summer is going. — Лето проходит.

One week and half of another is already gone. — Уже прошло полторы недели.

12)

а) пойти (на что-л.), быть потраченным (на что-л.; о деньгах)

Where did all their money go? — На что пошли все их деньги?

Whatever money he got it all went on paying his debt. — Сколько бы денег он ни получил, всё уходило на выплату долга.

Your money went towards a new computer for the school. — Ваши деньги пошли на новый компьютер для школы.

Not more than a quarter of your income should go in rent. — На арендную плату должно уходить не более четверти дохода.

б) уменьшаться, кончаться (о запасах, провизии)

We were worried because the food was completely gone and the water was going fast. — Мы беспокоились, так как еда уже кончилась, а вода подходила к концу.

The cake went fast. — Пирог был тут же съеден.

в) исчезать

All its independence was gone. — Вся его независимость исчезла.

One of the results of using those drugs is that the will entirely goes. — Одно из последствий приёма этих лекарств - полная потеря воли.

This feeling gradually goes off. — Это чувство постепенно исчезает.

13) уходить ( с работы), увольняться ( обычно не по собственному желанию)

They can fire me, but I won't go quietly. — Они могут меня уволить, но я не уйду тихо.

14)

а) издавать (какой-л.) звук

to go cluck — кудахтать

to go bang — бахнуть, хлопнуть

to go crash / smash — грохнуть, треснуть

to go tang — зазвенеть

to go whirr — зажужжать

Clatter, clatter, went the horses' hoofs. — Цок, цок, цокали лошадиные копыта.

Something seemed to go snap within me. — Что-то внутри меня щёлкнуло.

Crack went the mast. — Раздался треск мачты.

Patter, patter, goes the rain. — Кап, кап, стучит дождь.

б) издавать сигнал

The clock on the mantelpiece went eight. — Часы на камине пробили восемь.

15)

а) иметь хождение, быть в обращении ( о деньгах)

б) циркулировать, передаваться, переходить из уст в уста

as the story goes — как говорят

Now the story goes that the young Smith is in London. — Говорят, что юный Смит сейчас в Лондоне.

How does that old saying go? — Как говорится в этой старой поговорке? Как это говорится?

16)

а) начинать (выполняться)

My only order was, "Clear the road - and be damn quick about it." What I said went. — Я отдал приказ: "Очистить дорогу - и, чёрт возьми, немедленно!" Это тут же было выполнено.

He makes so much money that whatever he says, goes. — У него столько денег, что всё, что он ни скажет, тут же выполняется.

Go! — Марш! ( на соревнованиях - команда начать бег)

- here goes
- from the word Go
б) быть разрешённым

anything goes, everything goes разг. — всё дозволено, всё сойдёт

Around here, anything goes. — Здесь всё разрешено.

Anything goes if it's done by someone you're fond of. — Всё сойдёт, если это всё сделано тем, кого ты любишь.

в) ( go about) начинать (что-л.; делать что-л.), приступать к (чему-л.)

She went about her work in a cold, impassive way. — Холодно, бесстрастно она приступила к своей работе.

How do you go about building a boat? — Как ты собираешься начать строить лодку?

17) работать исправно ( об оборудовании)

Is the machine going now? — Машина в порядке?

The church clock has not gone for twenty years. — Часы на церкви не ходили двадцать лет.

All systems go. — Всё работает нормально.

She felt her heart go in a most unusual manner. — Она почувствовала, что сердце у неё очень странно бьётся.

Syn:

work, operate, function, run, act, perform

18) продаваться, расходиться (по какой-л. цене)

to go cheap — продаваться по дешёвой цене

to go for nothing (something) — ничего не стоить (кое-что стоить)

to go for little — стоить немного

to go for a song — идти за бесценок, ничего не стоить

Gone! — Продано! ( на аукционе)

There were perfectly good coats going at $23! —Там продавали вполне приличные куртки всего за 23 доллара.

Going at four pounds fifteen, if there is no advance. — Если больше нет предложений, то продаётся за четыре фунта пятнадцать шиллингов.

This goes for 1 shilling. — Это стоит 1 шиллинг.

The house went for very little. — Дом был продан за бесценок.

19) позволить себе, согласиться (на какую-л. сумму)

Lewis consented to go as high as twenty-five thousand crowns. — Льюис согласился на такую большую сумму как двадцать пять тысяч крон.

I'll go fifty dollars for a ticket. — Я позволю себе купить билет за пятьдесят долларов.

20) разг. говорить

21) эвф. сходить, сбегать ( в туалет)

to go somewhere — сходить в одно место

He's in the men's room. He's been wanting to go all evening, but as long as you were playing he didn't want to miss a note. (J. Wain) — Он в туалете. Ему туда нужно было весь вечер, но пока вы играли, он не хотел пропустить ни одной нотки.

22) ( go after)

а) следовать за (кем-л.); преследовать

Half the guards went after the escaped prisoners, but they got away free. — На поиски беглецов отправилась половина гарнизона, но они всё равно сумели скрыться.

б) преследовать цель; стремиться, стараться (сделать что-л.)

Jim intends to go after the big prize. — Джим намерен выиграть большой приз.

I think we should go after increased production this year. — Думаю, в этом году нам надо стремиться увеличить производство.

в) посещать в качестве поклонника, ученика или последователя

23) ( go against)

а) противоречить, быть против (убеждений, желаний); идти вразрез с (чем-л.)

to go against the grain, go against the hair — вызывать внутренний протест, быть не по нутру

I wouldn't advise you to go against the director. — Не советую тебе перечить директору.

It goes against my nature to get up early in the morning. — Рано вставать по утрам противно моей натуре.

The run of luck went against Mr. Nickleby. (Ch. Dickens) — Удача отвернулась от мистера Никльби.

Syn:

oppose

б) быть не в пользу (кого-л.), закончиться неблагоприятно для (кого-л.; о соревнованиях, выборах)

One of his many law-suits seemed likely to go against him. — Он, судя по всему, проигрывал один из своих многочисленных судебных процессов.

If the election goes against the government, who will lead the country? — Если на выборах проголосуют против правительства, кто же возглавит страну?

24) ( go at) разг.

а) бросаться на (кого-л.)

Our dog went at the postman again this morning. — Наша собака опять сегодня набросилась на почтальона.

Selina went at her again for further information. — Селина снова набросилась на неё, требуя дополнительной информации.

б) энергично браться за (что-л.)

The students are really going at their studies now that the examinations are near. — Экзамены близко, так что студенты в самом деле взялись за учёбу.

25) ( go before)

а) представать перед (чем-л.), явиться лицом к лицу с (чем-л.)

When you go before the judge, you must speak the exact truth. — Когда ты выступаешь в суде, ты должен говорить чистую правду.

б) предлагать (что-л.) на рассмотрение

Your suggestion goes before the board of directors next week. — Совет директоров рассмотрит ваше предложение на следующей неделе.

Syn:

bring 5), come before, lay before, place before, send before, set before, take

26) ( go behind) не ограничиваться (чем-л.)

to go behind the stereotypes — не ограничиваться стереотипами

27) ( go between) быть посредником между (кем-л.)

The little girl was given a bar of chocolate as her payment for going between her sister and her sister's boyfriend. — Младшая сестра получила шоколадку за то, что была посыльной между своей старшей сестрой и её парнем.

28) ( go beyond)

а) превышать, превосходить (что-л.)

The money that I won went beyond my fondest hopes. — Сумма, которую я выиграл, превосходила все мои ожидания.

Be careful not to go beyond your rights. — Будь осторожен, не превышай своих прав.

б) оказаться трудным, непостижимым (для кого-л.)

I was interested to hear the speaker, but his speech went beyond me. — Мне было интересно послушать докладчика, но его речь была выше моего понимания.

в) продвигаться дальше (чего-л.)

I don't think this class will be able to go beyond lesson six. — Не думаю, что этот класс сможет продвинуться дальше шестого урока.

•

- go beyond caring
- go beyond endurance
- go beyond a joke
29) (go by / under) называться

to go by / under the name of — быть известным под именем

to go by a false name — скрываться под чужим именем

Our friend William often goes by Billy. — Нашего друга Вильяма часто называют Билли.

He went under the name of Baker, to avoid discovery by the police. — Скрываясь от полиции, он жил под именем Бейкера.

30) ( go by) судить по (чему-л.); руководствоваться (чем-л.), действовать в соответствии с (чем-л.)

to go by the book разг. — действовать в соответствии с правилами, педантично выполнять правила

You can't go by what he says, he's very untrustworthy. — Не стоит судить о ситуации по его словам, ему нельзя верить.

You make a mistake if you go by appearances. — Ты ошибаешься, если судишь о людях по внешнему виду.

I go by the barometer. — Я пользуюсь барометром.

Our chairman always goes by the rules. — Наш председатель всегда действует по правилам.

31) ( go for)

а) стремиться к (чему-л.)

I think we should go for increased production this year. — Думаю, в этом году нам надо стремиться увеличить производительность.

б) выбирать; любить, нравиться

The people will never go for that guff. — Людям не понравится эта пустая болтовня.

Do you go for tall men? — Тебе нравятся высокие мужчины?

She doesn't go for whiskers. — Ей не нравятся бакенбарды.

в) разг. наброситься, обрушиться на (кого-л.)

The black cow immediately went for him. — Чёрная корова немедленно кинулась на него.

The speaker went for the profiteers. — Оратор обрушился на спекулянтов.

г) становиться (кем-л.), действовать в качестве (кого-л.)

I'm well made all right. I could go for a model if I wanted. — У меня отличная фигура. Я могла бы стать манекенщицей, если бы захотела.

д) быть принятым за (кого-л.), считаться (кем-л.), сходить за (кого-л.)

He goes for a lawyer, but I don't think he ever studied or practised law. — Говорят, он адвокат, но мне кажется, что он никогда не изучал юриспруденцию и не работал в этой области.

е) быть действительным по отношению к (кому-л. / чему-л.), относиться к (кому-л. / чему-л.)

that goes for me — это относится ко мне; это мое дело

I don't care if Pittsburgh chokes. And that goes for Cincinnati, too. (P. G. Wodehouse) — Мне всё равно, если Питсбург задохнётся. То же самое касается Цинциннати.

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- go for broke
- go for a burton
32) ( go into)

а) входить, вступать; принимать участие

He wanted to go into Parliament. — Он хотел стать членом парламента.

He went eagerly into the compact. — Он охотно принял участие в сделке.

The Times has gone into open opposition to the Government on all points except foreign policy. — “Таймс” встал в открытую оппозицию к правительству по всем вопросам, кроме внешней политики.

Syn:

take part, undertake

б) впадать ( в истерику); приходить ( в ярость)

the man who went into ecstasies at discovering that Cape Breton was an island — человек, который впал в экстаз, обнаружив, что мыс Бретон является островом

I nearly went into hysterics. — Я был на грани истерики.

в) начинать заниматься (чем-л. в качестве профессии, должности, занятия)

He went keenly into dairying. — Он активно занялся производством молочных продуктов.

He went into practice for himself. — Он самостоятельно занялся практикой.

Hicks naturally went into law. — Хикс, естественно, занялся правом.

г) носить (о стиле в одежде; особенно носить траур)

to go into long dresses, trousers, etc. — носить длинные платья, брюки

She shocked Mrs. Spark by refusing to go into full mourning. — Она шокировала миссис Спарк, отказываясь носить полный траур.

д) расследовать, тщательно рассматривать, изучать

We cannot of course go into the history of these wars. — Естественно, мы не можем во всех подробностях рассмотреть историю этих войн.

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- go into details
- go into detail
- go into abeyance
- go into action
33) ( go off) разлюбить (что-л.), потерять интерес к (чему-л.)

I simply don't feel anything for him any more. In fact, I've gone off him. — Я просто не испытываю больше к нему никаких чувств. По существу, я его разлюбила.

34) ( go over)

а) перечитывать; повторять

The schoolboy goes over his lesson, before going up before the master. — Ученик повторяет свой урок, прежде чем отвечать учителю.

He went over the explanation two or three times. — Он повторил объяснение два или три раза.

Syn:

read over, rehearse

б) внимательно изучать, тщательно рассматривать; проводить осмотр

We went over the house thoroughly before buying it. — Мы тщательно осмотрели дом, прежде чем купить его.

I've asked the garage people to go over my car thoroughly. — Я попросил людей в сервисе тщательно осмотреть машину.

Harry and I have been going over old letters. — Гарри и я просматривали старые письма.

We must go over the account books together. — Нам надо вместе проглядеть бухгалтерские книги.

35) ( go through)

а) просматривать (что-л.)

It would take far too long to go through all the propositions. — Изучение всех предложений займёт слишком много времени.

б) пережить, перенести (что-л.)

All that men go through may be absolutely the best for them. — Все испытания, которым подвергается человек, могут оказаться для него благом.

Syn:

experience, submit, suffer, undergo

в) проходить (какие-л. этапы)

to go through several editions — выдержать несколько изданий ( о книге)

г) распространяться

The disease went through the whole city. — Болезнь распространилась по всему городу.

д) осматривать, обыскивать

The girls were "going through" a drunken sailor. — Девицы обшаривали пьяного моряка.

е) износить до дыр (об одежде, обуви)

He goes through three pairs of socks a week! — Он изнашивает до дыр три пары носков в неделю!

ж) поглощать, расходовать (что-л.)

36) ( go to)

а) обращаться к (кому-л. / чему-л.)

Why does not this artist go to nature? — Почему этот художник не обратится к природе?

She need not go to others for her bons mots. — Ей нет нужды искать у других остроумные словечки.

б) переходить к (кому-л.) в собственность, доставаться (кому-л.)

The house went to the elder son. — Дом достался старшему сыну.

The money I had saved went to the doctors. — Деньги, которые я скопил, пошли на докторов.

The dukedom went to his brother. — Титул герцога перешёл к его брату.

And the Oscar goes to… — Итак, «Оскар» достаётся…

в) быть составной частью (чего-л.); вести к (какому-л. результату)

These are the bones which go to form the head and trunk. — Это кости, которые формируют череп и скелет.

Whole gardens of roses go to one drop of the attar. — Для того, чтобы получить одну каплю розового масла, нужны целые сады роз.

This only goes to prove the point. — Это только доказывает утверждение.

- go to show

г) составлять, равняться (чему-л.)

Sixteen ounces go to the pound. — Шестнадцать унций составляют один фунт.

How many go to a crew with you, captain? — Из скольких человек состоит ваша команда, капитан?

д) брать на себя (расходы, труд)

Don't go to any trouble. — Не беспокойтесь.

Few publishers go to the trouble of giving the number of copies for an edition. — Немногие издатели берут на себя труд указать количество экземпляров издания.

The tenant went to very needless expense. — Арендатор пошёл на абсолютно ненужные расходы.

37) ( go under) относиться (к какой-л. группе, классу)

This word goes under G. — Это слово помещено под G.

38) ( go with)

а) быть заодно с (кем-л.), быть на чьей-л. стороне

Do you always go with the chairman? — Ты всегда заодно с председателем?

My sympathies went strongly with the lady. — Все мои симпатии были полностью на стороне леди.

б) сопутствовать (чему-л.), идти, происходить вместе с (чем-л.)

Criminality habitually went with dirtiness. — Преступность и грязь обычно шли бок о бок.

Syn:

side

в) понимать, следить с пониманием за (речью, мыслью)

The Court declared the deed a nullity on the ground that the mind of the mortgagee did not go with the deed she signed. — Суд признал документ недействительным на том основании, что кредитор по закладной не понимала содержания документа, который она подписала.

г) разг. встречаться с (кем-л.), проводить время с (кем-л. - в качестве друга, подружки)

The "young ladies" he had "gone with" and "had feelin's about" were now staid matrons. — "Молодые леди", с которыми он "дружил" и к которым он "питал чувства", стали солидными матронами.

39) ( go upon)

а) разг. использовать (что-л.) в качестве свидетельства или отправного пункта

You see, this gave me something to go upon. — Видишь ли, это дало мне хоть что-то, с чего я могу начать.

б) брать в свои руки; брать на себя ответственность

I cannot bear to see things botched or gone upon with ignorance. — Я не могу видеть, как берутся за дела либо халтурно, либо ничего в них не понимая.

40) (go + прил.)

а) становиться ( обычно хуже)

to go grey — седеть

to go missing — пропасть

He went dead about three months ago. — Он умер около трех месяцев назад.

She went pale. — Она побледнела.

He went bankrupt. — Он обанкротился.

to go mad — сойти с ума

to go sick — захворать

- go berserk

Syn:

become

б) продолжать (какое-л.) действие, продолжать пребывать в (каком-л.) состоянии

We both love going barefoot on the beach. — Мы оба любим ходить босиком по пляжу.

Most of their work seems to have gone unnoticed. — Кажется, большая часть их работы осталась незамеченной.

The powers could not allow such an act of terrorism to go unpunished. — Власти не могут допустить, чтобы террористический акт прошёл безнаказанно.

41) (be going to do smth.) собираться ( выражает непосредственное или ближайшее будущее)

It seems as if it were going to rain. — Такое впечатление, что сейчас пойдёт дождь.

Lambs are to be sold to those who are going to keep them. — Ягнята должны быть проданы тем, кто собирается их выращивать.

42) (go and do smth.) разг. пойти и сделать что-л.

The fool has gone and got married. — Этот дурак взял и женился.

He might go and hang himself for all they cared. — Он может повеситься, им на это абсолютно наплевать.

Oh, go and pick up pizza, for heaven's sake! — Ради бога, пойди купи, наконец, пиццу.

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- go about
- go across
- go ahead
- go along
- go away
- go back
- go before
- go by
- go down
- go forth
- go forward
- go in

- go off

- go on

- go out

- go over

- go round

- go through
- go together
- go under

- go up

- go without

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it goes without saying — само собой разумеется

to go against the grain — быть не по нутру

to go back a long way — давно знать друг друга, быть давними знакомыми

to go up in smoke — улетучиться

to go one's way — идти своим путём

to go to the country — проводить предвыборную кампанию ( о политике)

to go from one's word — нарушить слово

to go right through — идти напролом

to go short — испытывать недостаток в чём-л.; находиться в стеснённых обстоятельствах

to go the way of nature / all the earth / all flesh / all living — скончаться, разделить участь всех смертных

to let oneself go — дать волю себе, своим чувствам

Go to Jericho / Bath / Hong Kong / Putney / Halifax! — Иди к чёрту! Убирайся!

- go far
- go bush
- go ape
- go amiss
- go dry
- go astray
- go on instruments
- go a long way
- go down the drain

- go postal
- Go to!
- Go to it!
- let it go at that
- go like blazes
- go with the tide
- go with the times
- go along with you!
- go easy
- go up King Street
- go figure
- go it
- go the extra mile
- go to the wall 2. сущ.; разг.
1) движение, хождение, ходьба; уст. походка

He has been on the go since morning. — Он с утра на ногах.

- be on the go

2)

а) ретивость, горячность ( первоначально о лошадях); напористость, энергичность; бодрость, живость; рвение

The job requires a man with a lot of go. — Для этой работы требуется очень энергичный человек.

Physically, he is a wonderful man - very wiry, and full of energy and go. — Физически он превосходен - крепкий, полный энергии и напористости.

Syn:

dash, drive, energy, vigour, vim, vitality, force, initiative, spirit, animation

б) энергичная деятельность; тяжелая, требующая напряжения работа

Believe me, it's all go with these tycoons, mate. — Поверь мне, приятель, это все деятельность этих заправил.

3) разг. происшествие; неожиданный поворот событий (то, которое вызывает затруднения)

queer go, rum go — странное дело, странный поворот событий

And leave us to old Brown! that will be a nice go! — И оставь нас старику Брауну! это будет приятным сюрпризом!

4)

а) попытка

to have a go at — попытаться

Let me have a go at fixing it. — Дай я попробую починить это.

- at one go
- have a go
Syn:

try, attempt, turn, chance, effort, trial, endeavour, experiment

б) соревнование, борьба; состязание на приз ( в боксе)

Cost me five dollars the other day to see the tamest kind of a go. There wasn't a knockdown in ten rounds. — На днях я потратил пять долларов, чтобы увидеть самое мирное состязание. За десять раундов не было ни одного нокдауна.

в) приступ, припадок ( о болезни)

bad go of snow-blindness — тяжёлый приступ снежной слепоты

go of fever — приступ лихорадки

5)

а) количество чего-л., предоставляемое за один раз

б) разг. бокал ( вина); порция ( еды)

"The score!" he burst out. "Three goes o' rum!" (R. L. Stevenson, Treasure Island) — А деньги? - крикнул он. - За три кружки! (пер. Н. Чуковского)

6) в некоторых играх

а) бросок шара ( кегли)

б) карт. "Мимо" (возглас игрока, объявляющего проход в криббидже)

7) разг.

а) успех, успешное дело

- make a go of it

б) соглашение, сделка

- it's a go

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all the go, quite the go — последний крик моды

first go — первым делом, сразу же

at a go — сразу

- no go
II [gɔ] сущ.; япон.
го (настольная игра, в ходе которой двое участников по очереди выставляют на доску фишки-"камни", стремясь окружить "камни" противника своими и захватить как можно большую территорию)

Англо-русский современный словарь > go
119 eludir

v.

1 to avoid.

eludir a la prensa to avoid the press

Elude sus responsabilidades a menudo He often avoids his responsibilities.

2 to elude, to be out of the grasp of, to be out of someone's grasp, to get out of someone's grasp.

El significado de esto elude a Ricardo The significance of this eludes Richard.

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eludir

► verbo transitivo

1 (responsabilidad, justicia, etc) to evade

2 (pregunta) to avoid, evade; (persona) to avoid

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VT

1) (=evitar) [+ problema, responsabilidad] to evade; [+ control, vigilancia] to dodge; [+ pago, impuesto] to avoid

no eludas mis preguntas — don't evade o avoid my questions

eludió pagar impuestos — he avoided paying tax

eludir el servicio militar — to avoid military service

2) [+ persona] to avoid

siempre me estás eludiendo — you're always avoiding me

logró eludir a sus perseguidores — she managed to evade her pursuers

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verbo transitivo

a) <problema/compromiso/pago> to evade, avoid

me eludió la mirada — she avoided my gaze

b) < persona> to avoid

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= bypass [by-pass], dodge, elude, escape, evade, deflect, parry, baulk [balk, -USA], fend off, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, duck out of, steer away from.

Ex. She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.

Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.

Ex. The definition of a 'work' has eluded cataloguers for many years, and AACR2 has not found a solution.

Ex. Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.

Ex. Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.

Ex. Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

Ex. 'What if we got the other departments to pay for their own services and materials?' she parried, seeing a faint ray of hope in the idea.

Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex. During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.

Ex. This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.

Ex. Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

Ex. There's no polite way to duck out of a dinner party.

Ex. This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.

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* agacharse para eludir = duck out of + harm's way.

* eludir la necesidad de = bypass + the need (for).

* eludir responsabilidad = pass + the buck.

* eludirse = duck away.

* eludir una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* eludir una obligación = duck + an obligation.

* eludir una oposición = negotiate + resistance.

* eludir una responsabilidad = shirk + responsibility.

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verbo transitivo

a) <problema/compromiso/pago> to evade, avoid

me eludió la mirada — she avoided my gaze

b) < persona> to avoid

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= bypass [by-pass], dodge, elude, escape, evade, deflect, parry, baulk [balk, -USA], fend off, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, duck out of, steer away from.

Ex: She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.

Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.

Ex: The definition of a 'work' has eluded cataloguers for many years, and AACR2 has not found a solution.

Ex: Other words may be included in a stop-wordlist for some applications, but escape inclusion in other circumstances.

Ex: Wastage is sometimes defined as material which temporarily or permanently has evaded the usual lending procedures due to misplacement, damage, non-registration, theft or non-returns.

Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

Ex: 'What if we got the other departments to pay for their own services and materials?' she parried, seeing a faint ray of hope in the idea.

Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex: During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.

Ex: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.

Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

Ex: There's no polite way to duck out of a dinner party.

Ex: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.

* agacharse para eludir = duck out of + harm's way.

* eludir la necesidad de = bypass + the need (for).

* eludir responsabilidad = pass + the buck.

* eludirse = duck away.

* eludir una cuestión = dodge + issue.

* eludir una obligación = duck + an obligation.

* eludir una oposición = negotiate + resistance.

* eludir una responsabilidad = shirk + responsibility.

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eludir [I1 ]

vt

1 ‹problema› to evade, avoid, dodge; ‹pago› to avoid, evade

un compromiso que no puedes eludir an obligation which you can't evade o duck

eludió la persecución de la policía she escaped from o she avoided capture by her police pursuers

me eludió la mirada she avoided my gaze, she avoided looking me in the eye

2 ‹persona› to avoid

me ha estado eludiendo toda la semana she's been avoiding o dodging me all week

consiguió eludir a los periodistas he managed to avoid o elude the reporters

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eludir ( conjugate eludir) verbo transitivo
a) ‹problema/compromiso/pago› to evade, avoid

b) ‹ persona› to avoid

eludir verbo transitivo to avoid
' eludir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capear
- desentenderse
- evitar
English:
avoid
- dodge
- duck
- elude
- evade
- fend off
- skirt
- berth
- bypass
- divert
- fend
- get
- parry
- shirk
- side

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eludir vt

1. [evitar] [compromiso, responsabilidad] to avoid, to evade;
[problema, dificultad, tema] to avoid; [pregunta] to evade, to avoid, to dodge;
eludir el pago de una deuda to avoid paying a debt;

eludir al fisco to avoid paying taxes;

eludir el servicio militar to avoid o get out of doing military service;

eludió hacer declaraciones he avoided making any statement;

eludió su mirada she avoided his eyes

2. [perseguidores]
eludir a to avoid, to evade;

consiguió eludir a la policía he managed to avoid the police;
Der
eludir la acción de la justicia to escape justice

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eludir

v/t evade, avoid

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eludir vt

evadir: to evade, to avoid, to elude

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eludir vb to avoid

Spanish-English dictionary > eludir
120 على

عَلَى \ against: touching (usually sth. upright): The rain beat against the window. He pressed his nose against the glass. on: showing where sb. or sth. is placed: He lay on his back on the bed. The picture hung on a nail on the wall. Your name is on the list. He hit me on the nose. The boat is on the river (in the water). The house is on the river (beside the water), as in the previous meaning, but with movement (often with to) He jumped on (to) his horse. The book fell on (to) the floor. onto: on to: He sprang onto the table. over: lying across; resting on; covering: A cloud was over the sun. She spread a cloth over the table, across the surface of Ships sail over the sea, above (in rank, etc.) He rules over a proud people, about; concerning They quarrelled over the resutl of the race. You need not hurry over your dinner. upon: on. \ عَلَى \ on shore, ashore: on dry land; not on the sea; on or to the shore: Sailors are unhappy ashore. We swam ashore from the boat. \ See Also نَحْوَ البَرّ، اليابسة (اليَابِسَة)‏ \ عَلَى \ ashore: on or to the shore: Sailors are unhappy ashore. We swam ashore from the boat. on shore, ashore: on dry land; not on the sea. \ See Also نَحْوَ الشّاطِئ \ عَلَى اتِّصَال (عكس مُنْقَطع عن)‏ \ in touch: (the opposite is out of touch) giving or receiving news: I’ve been in touch with my brother by telephone. The radio keeps us in touch with world events. \ عَلَى أتَمّ ما يكُون من التَّرتيب والهِنْدام \ spick and span: (as a predic. phrase) neat, clean and bright: Sailors usually keep their boats spick and span. \ عَلَى الأَثير \ on the air: being sent out on the radio or television. \ عَلَى أَحْسَن وَجْه \ best, well, better: in the best way: Peter played best last week. \ عَلَى أرْبَع \ on all fours: on hands and knees: She went down on all fours to look for the needle. \ عَلَى الأرض \ over: from an upright (or straight) position to a flat (or bent) position: I fell over. He knocked me over. She bent over to pick it up. \ عَلَى استعداد \ content: willing: I’m content to wait for my turn. \ عَلَى أشُدِّه \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ عَلَى الإطلاق \ little: (coming just before the verb) not at all: I little knew (or Little did I know) that next day he would be dead. not in the least: not at all: It doesn’t matter in the least. whatever: at all: I have no money whatever. whatsoever: a strong form of whatever; at all: Tell him nothing whatsoever!. \ عَلَى الأَغْلَب \ for the most part: mostly: He is old and for the most part he stays at home. \ عَلَى أَقْصَى ما تستطيع رؤيتَه \ in the distance: far away (from the point where one is): In the distance he could see the mountains. \ عَلَى الأَقَلّ \ a good: (with numbers) at least: He lives a good 3 miles away. at least: (showing that sth. is true, necessary, etc., even if sth. else is not) in spite of what has just been said or is just going to be said: He may be lazy but at least he’s honest. You can at least be polite even if you don’t like him, not less than It cost at least $100. quite: at least; not less than: The journey took quite three hours. \ عَلَى الأَكثَر \ largely: mostly: The accident was largely his own fault. mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ عَلَى انفِراد \ private: (only in the phrase in private) privately; where nobody can hear except those concerned: May I speak to you in private. \ عَلَى أُهْبَة الاستعداد \ stand by: to be ready, in case one may be needed: The soldiers were told to stand by. \ عَلَى أَيّ حال \ anyhow: in any case: I don’t really need this; anyhow, it costs too much. anyway: in any case: I may be late; anyway, don’t wait for me, in any case I don’t really need this; anyhow, it costs too much. at all events, in any event: in any case; whatever may happen or has happened: He didn’t win but, at all events, he did try hard. at any rate: at least; in any case: He wasn’t there; at any rate, I don’t think he was. I may not succeed; but I’ll try, at any rate. in any case: no matter what else may be considered, anyhow: It costs too much. In any case, I don’t really need it. \ عَلَى أيَّة حال \ all the same, at the same time: (only at the start of a sentence; comparing points that are for and against) in spite of this: He’s not clever; all the same, he does try hard. however: all the same; in spite of what has just been said: I’m very tired; however, I’ll come and help you. \ عَلَى بُعد \ away: at a distance: Brighton is 60 miles away. Keep away from the wet paint. beyond: further; on or to the farther side: I looked across the river to the hills beyond. \ عَلَى التَّخْصِيص \ in particular: especially: I enjoyed his first song in particular. \ عَلَى التَّوَالي \ respectively: separately, in that order: Boys and girls will be examined on Monday and Tuesday respectively (the boys on Monday, the girls on Tuesday). \ عَلَى جَانِب \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ عَلَى الجميع \ round: to everyone: He handed the coffee round. There were not enough cups to go round. \ عَلَى حَدٍّ \ as far as, so far as: (showing a limit): As far as I know, he’s not here. \ عَلَى حَدٍّ سَواء \ alike: in the same way: He treats us all alike. \ عَلَى حَدِّ عِلْمي \ to the best knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, he is honest (I have no reason to doubt his honesty). \ عَلَى حِدَة \ private: (only in the phrase in private) privately; where nobody can hear except those concerned: May I speak to you in private?. separate: not joined or shared; apart: Keep the new milk separate from the old. \ عَلَى حَقّ (مُحِقّ)‏ \ be in the right: not be at fault: Although they said she’d made a mistake, they discovered she was in the right. \ عَلَى حِين غِرَّة \ all of a sudden: in a sudden manner. suddenly: in a sudden manner: The door opened suddenly. \ عَلَى خَطَأ \ in the wrong: mistaken (in one’s judgement, behaviour etc.). \ عَلَى الدَّوام \ always: at all times. \ عَلَى رؤوس الأصابِع \ on tiptoe: on the tips of one’s toes: I can reach that if I stand on tiptoe. \ عَلَى الرّاجح \ likely: (usu. with very, most, more or quite) probably: She’s very likely right. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم مِن \ despite: in spite of: Despite his age, the old man walks several miles every day. for all: in spite of: For all his strength, he could not lift it. much as: although: Much as I admire him, I could not work with him. spite, in spite of: (of sth. that fails) even with: In spite of his efforts, he could not save her life, without regard to; not caring about (a difficulty) In spite of his illness, he attended the ceremony. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم مِنْ أَنَّ \ although: in spite of the fact that; (without a verb) in spite of being: Although (he was) ill, he went to work. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم من ذلك \ even so: in spite of that: He may be foolish; even so, you should help him. just the same: (showing one thing that is not the natural result of another) in spite of this: He’s a thief, but I like him just the same. nevertheless: in spite of that: I told him it would be dangerous, but nevertheless he did it. still: in spite of that: We rarely win; but still, we enjoy playing. \ عَلَى سَبيل المِثال \ for instance: as an example: He’s often late. Yesterday, for instance, he came home after midnight. \ عَلَى السَّطح كلِّه \ over: (esp. with all) across a surface: The table was wet all over. He rubbed it over with a dry cloth. \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة \ level: equal in height or position: His eyes were level with my shoulder. I soon drew level with the leading runner. \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة \ flush: exactly on a level with; not sticking out from; meeting exactly at the edges: The door is flush with the wall when it is closed. \ See Also مستوى (مُسْتَوًى)‏ \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة واحدة \ even: equal: The table legs were not of even length. He shared the money evenly among them. \ عَلَى شاكِلَة \ like: the same as: What is he like (in appearance and character)? He’s just like his father., What does it feel (or look or taste or smell or sound) like?. in the same way as:: He swims like a fish. \ عَلَى شَرْط \ provide (that), also providing (that): if; on condition that: I’ll go, provided (that) you’ll go too. \ عَلَى شَفَا \ on the brink of: close to (sth. dangerous or exciting): on the brink of war. on the point of doing sth.: starting to do sth.: I was on the point of telephoning you, when I got your letter. on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. on the verge of: close to: She was on the verge of tears. \ See Also شفير (الموت أو الإفلاس، إلخ)، عَلى وَشْك \ عَلَى صَهْوَةِ الجَوَاد \ on horseback: on a horse: He travelled on horseback. \ عَلَى ضِغْن \ grudgingly: unwillingly. \ See Also على غير رَغْبَة \ عَلَى طُولِ \ along: following the line of: He ran along the road. down: along (without regard to level): We raced down the street. My friend lives just down the road. \ عَلَى ظَهْر \ on deck: on an uncovered deck, in the open air. \ See Also سَطْح السفينة \ عَلَى ظَهْر الحِصان \ on horseback: on a horse: He travelled on horseback. \ عَلَى ظَهْر السَّفينة \ on board: on (or on to) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ عَلَى ظَهْر الصَّفْحَة \ overleaf: on the back of the page: Please fill in this paper, and sign your name overleaf. \ عَلَى عَرْض \ across: over; from one side to the other of: He ran across the street. There is a bridge across the stream. \ عَلَى العَكْس \ on the contrary: (expressing disagreement) the opposite is true: It’s not worn out - on the contrary, it’s quite new. \ عَلَى عِلْم بِـ \ familiar with: knowing; accustomed to: I’m not familiar with English law. \ عَلَى عُلُوّ \ high: (in compounds) to the height of: The grass was waist-high. \ عَلَى الغالِب \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ عَلَى غَيْر انتظار \ surprisingly: unexpectedly: a surprisingly good result. \ عَلَى غَيْر رَغْبَة \ grudgingly: unwillingly. \ عَلَى غَيْر هُدًى \ adrift: (of boats) loose; floating about with no control: Our ship was wrecked and we were left adrift in a small boat on the ocean. \ عَلَى فَتَرات مُنْتَظِمة \ periodically: from time to time. \ عَلَى فَرض أنّ \ (conj.) supposing: if: Supposing he’s late, shall we wait for him? Even supposing the lorry comes, it will still be too late. \ عَلَى الفِطْرة \ na]ve: too simple to be sensible; lacking wisdom and experience: a na]ve question; a na]ve young girl. \ عَلَى فِكْرَة \ by the way: used to show that the speaker is about to change the subject: Thank you for your help. By the way, would you like to come to our party next week?. \ عَلَى الفَوْر \ directly: at once: He arrived directly after me. instantly: at once. off-hand: without thought or preparation: I can’t say off-hand what it cost, but it was over $1000. \ عَلَى قافية واحدة \ rhyme: (of word endings) to have the same sound: ‘Consideration’ rhymes with ‘nation’, ‘Port’ rhymes with ‘thought’. ‘Pleasure’ rhymes with ‘measure’ but not with ‘pressure’. \ عَلَى قَدْر \ according to: in the proper way for; depending on: Each man was paid according to his skill. \ عَلَى قَدَم وَسَاق \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ عَلَى قَيْد الحَيَاة \ alive: living: He was buried alive when part of a cliff fell on him. \ عَلَى كُلّ حال \ at any rate: at least; in any case: He wasn’t there; at any rate, I don’t think he was. I may not succeed; but I’ll try, at any rate. \ عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو \ apparently: it seems (from what people say): I thought she was 15, but apparently is older. \ عَلَى ما يَصِل إليه عِلْمي \ to the best of my knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, my son has never met her. \ See Also على مَبْلَغ علمي \ عَلَى المَدَى الطَّويل \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ عَلَى مسؤوليَّته الشخصيّة \ at one’s own risk: agreeing that any troube will be one’s own fault: The bridge is unsafe but you can cross it at your own risk. \ عَلَى مسافة قريبة مِن \ off: a short distance from: an island off the English coast. \ عَلَى مُسْتَوًى \ level: equal in height or position: His eyes were level with my shoulder. \ عَلَى مِصْرَاعَيْه (فَتَحَ الباب)‏ \ wide: (with open) fully: open the door wide. Leave it wide open. \ عَلَى نَحْو مماثِل \ similarly: in the same way: They were similarly dressed. \ عَلَى نَسَق \ on the lines of: in the general form of: We’re planning some sports on the lines of the Olympic Games, but for schoolboys only. \ عَلَى نَفْس الوَتيرة \ even: (of movement) regular; steady: Her heart was not beating evenly. \ عَلَى نَوبات \ fits and starts: in short bursts; starting and stopping: The engine only goes in fits and starts. \ See Also فترات \ عَلَى هذا المُعَدَّل \ at that rate: if those conditions continue: He keeps stopping for a rest; at that rate, he won’t finish the job today. \ عَلَى هذا النَّحْو \ so: in this way; in that way: Don’t shout so!. thus: in this way. \ عَلَى الهَوَاء \ on the air: being sent out on the radio or television. \ عَلَى وَتِيرَة واحدة \ monotonous: (of a voice, a job, a way of life, etc.) dull, never changing and therefore uninteresting. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ \ unusually: (with an adj.) very; strangely: It is unusually cold in here today. \ See Also بشكل غير عاديّ \ عَلَى وَجْهِ التَّقْريب \ roughly: (with numbers and amounts) not exactly; about: roughly 50 trees; roughly a mile away. \ عَلَى وَجْهِ الخُصُوص \ particularly: especially: a particularly nasty smell. \ عَلَى الوَجهِ الصحيح \ duly: properly; as expected: The bill was duly paid. The train duly arrived. \ عَلَى وَجْهِ العُمُوم \ in general: in most cases: Men in general are taller than women. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ ما \ somehow: in some way or other, by some means or other: I’ll pay for it somehow, even if I have to ask someone to lend me the money. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ مُسْتَهْجَن \ oddly: strangely: She behaved very oddly last night. \ عَلَى مِقْدار عِلْمي \ for all I know: as far as I know: For all I know, you may have stolen this. \ عَلَى مَقْرُبةٍ \ near: close to, in position: His house is near my own. \ عَلَى مَقرُبة مِن \ about: around; near There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ عَلَى مَهْل \ leisurely: without haste: He likes a leisurely walk in the evening. \ عَلَى نَحْو أسوأ \ worse: more bad; more badly: Murder is worse than stealing. It is a worse crime. You write even worse than I do. \ عَلَى نَحْوٍ أَفْضَل \ better, well, best: in a better way: He drives better than I do. \ عَلَى نَحْو تامّ \ strictly: exactly: Strictly speaking (If I tell you the exact truth) this ticket is out of date; but I’ll let you travel with it. \ See Also كامل (كامِل)‏ \ عَلَى نَحْو خَطير \ badly: seriously: He was badly wounded. \ عَلَى نَحْو رَخْو \ loosely: in a loose way: a loosely tied knot. \ See Also غير مُحْكَم \ عَلَى نَحْو رَدِيء \ badly: in a bad manner: badly dressed; badly made. \ عَلَى نَحْو صارم \ strictly: very firmly: Smoking in this cinema is strictly forbidden. \ See Also دَقيق \ عَلَى نَحْو صَحيح \ right: correctly: You guessed right. \ عَلَى نَحْو صَحيح \ rightly: justly; correctly: You acted rightly. \ See Also ملائم (مُلائم)‏ \ عَلَى نَحْوٍ كَامِل \ absolutely: without conditions: You must agree absolutely and not to try to change matters later. \ عَلَى نَحو مألوف \ ordinarily: usually. \ عَلَى نَحْو مُرْضٍ \ well: (the adv. form of the adj. good; see better, best) in a good and pleasing way: Well done! You played very well. \ عَلَى نَحْو مُلحّ \ badly: (with need, want) very much: They need money badly. \ عَلَى وَشْك \ on the point of doing sth.: starting to do sth.: I was on the point of telephoning you, when I got your letter. \ عَلَى وَشْك أَنْ \ be about to do sth.: to be ready to do it; be just going to do it: I was about to go when he arrived. on the verge of: close to: She was on the verge of tears. \ عَلَى يَد (مِن قِبَل)‏ \ by: (showing who or what did sth.): He was bitten by a dog. \ عَلَى اليدين والرِّجلين \ on all fours: on hands and knees: She went down on all fours to look for the needle.

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