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1 fait
fait, faite [fε, fεt]a. ( = constitué) tout fait ready-made• c'est bien fait pour toi ! it serves you right!c. [fromage] riped. ( = maquillé) avoir les yeux faits to have one's eyes made up2. masculine nouna. ( = acte) le fait de manger/bouger eating/moving• reconnaissez-vous les faits ? do you accept the facts?c. ( = conséquence) c'est le fait du hasard it's the work of fate• être le fait de ( = être typique de) to be typical of ; ( = être le résultat de) to be the result ofd. (locutions)► au fait ( = à propos) by the way• au fait de ( = au courant) informed of► de fait [gouvernement, dictature] de facto ; ( = en fait) in fact• en fait de spécialiste, c'est plutôt un charlatan ! as for being a specialist - charlatan more like! (inf)► le fait est que the fact is that3. compounds► fait divers ( = nouvelle) news item* * *
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1) (réalisé, accompli) [tâche] donebien/mal fait — well/badly done
c'est bien fait (colloq) (pour toi)! — it serves you right!
2) ( constitué)fait de or en — ( d'un élément) made of; ( composite) made up of
3) ( adapté)fait pour quelque chose/pour faire — meant for something/to do
4) ( conçu) [programme, dispositif] designedbien/mal fait — well-/badly-designed
5) (colloq) ( pris) done for6) ( mûr)
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nom masculin1) (élément de réalité, acte) factil a réussi, c'est un fait, mais... — he has succeeded, certainly, but...
2) ( cause)de ce fait — because of this ou that
3) ( événement) event4) ( sujet) pointau fait, je te prie! — get to the point, please!
elle lui a dit son fait — she told him/her straight
5) ( trait)mentir n'est pas son fait — it isn't like him/her to lie
6) ( exploit) feat, exploit
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au fait ofɛt locution adverbiale by the way
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de fait locution [situation, pouvoir] de facto (épith); [exister, entraîner] effectively; ( en effet) indeed
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en fait locution adverbiale in fact, actually
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en fait de locution prépositive as regardsen fait de réforme, il s'agit plutôt d'une... — it isn't so much a reform as a...
en fait de rénovation du système, ils (en) ont seulement changé quelques éléments — they haven't so much renovated the system as tinkered about at the edges
Phrasal Verbs:••* * *fɛ
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1. vbSee:2. nm1) (= événement) event2) (= réalité) factC'est un fait, on ne peut pas prétendre le contraire. — It's a fact, we can't pretend otherwise.
du fait de... — because of..., on account of...
du fait que... — because of the fact that..., on account of the fact that...
du fait qu'il a menti — because of the fact that had lied, on account of his lying
de ce fait — therefore, for this reason
3) (= acte)au fait (= à propos) — by the way
Au fait, est-ce que tu as aimé le film d'hier? — By the way, did you enjoy the film yesterday?
mettre qn au fait — to inform sb, to put sb in the picture
en fait — in fact, actually
En fait je n'ai pas beaucoup de temps. — I haven't got much time actually.
II fait, -e1. ppSee:2. adj1) (fromage, melon) ripetout fait; toute faite (= préparé à l'avance) — ready-made
Il n'a pas réussi - c'est bien fait! — He failed - which served him right.
* * *A pp ⇒ faire.B pp adj1 (réalisé, accompli) [tâche] done; ce qui est fait est fait what's done is done; bien/mal fait well/badly done; il aime le travail bien fait he likes work that is well done; c'en est fait de that's the end of; c'est bien fait○ (pour toi/lui/elle)! it serves you/him/her right!; bien fait pour lui○! serves him right!; bien fait pour ta gueule◑! serves you bloody◑ GB ou damn◑ well right!;2 ( constitué) fait de/en ( d'un élément) made of; ( composite) made up of; mur fait en pierre wall made of stone; une foule faite de collectionneurs et d'amateurs a crowd made up of collectors and enthusiasts; idée/réponse toute faite ready-made idea/answer; formules toutes faites clichés; elle est bien faite she's good-looking; elle a la taille bien faite she has a shapely waist; un corps merveilleusement/mal fait a marvellousGB/an ugly body; je suis ainsi fait that's how I am; la vie est ainsi faite! life's like that!; la vie/société est mal faite life/society is unfair;3 ( adapté) fait pour qch/pour faire meant for sth/to do; ils ne sont pas faits l'un pour l'autre they're not meant for each other; ces ciseaux ne sont pas faits pour couper de la viande these scissors are not meant for cutting ou to cut meat; il n'est pas fait pour travailler hum he's not cut out for work hum; ta remarque n'était pas faite pour arranger les choses your comment certainly didn't help matters;5 ○( pris) done for; la maison est cernée, nous sommes faits! the house is surrounded, we're done for!;6 ( mûr) un fromage bien fait a ripe cheese.C nm1 (élément de réalité, acte) fact; le fait d'avoir the fact of having; le fait de faire/d'avoir fait (the fact of) doing/of having done; le fait d'être heureux being happy; le fait d'être parti/tombé (the fact of) having left/fallen; le fait est là that's the fact of the matter; le fait est là ou les faits sont là, il t'a trompé the fact (of the matter) is that he cheated you; le fait est que tu avais raison/que cela n'a pas marché the fact is that you were right/that it didn't work; le fait même que/de faire the very fact that/of doing; le simple fait de faire the simple fact of doing, simply doing; le fait qu'il est or soit possible de faire the fact that it is possible to do; il a réussi, c'est un fait, mais… he has succeeded, certainly, but…; c'est un fait que it's a fact that; s'appuyer sur des faits to rely on facts; reconnaître les faits to acknowledge the facts; s'incliner devant les faits to bow to the facts; au moment des faits at the time of the events; les faits et gestes de qn sb's movements; les menus faits de la vie quotidienne the tiny details of everyday life;2 ( ce qui est la cause) de ce fait because of this ou that; du fait de qch due to sth; du fait même que/de faire due to the very fact that/of doing; du fait que due to the fact that; être le fait de qn to be due to sb; cette rencontre n'est pas le fait du hasard this encounter isn't due to chance; par le fait du hasard due to chance;3 ( événement) event; c'est un fait unique dans l'histoire it's an event that's unique in history; le film part de faits réels the film is based on real-life events;4 ( sujet) point; venons-en au fait let's get to the point; au fait, je te prie! get to the point, please!; aller droit au fait to go straight to the point;5 ( ce qui caractérise) le mensonge or mentir n'est pas son fait it isn't like him to lie; la patience n'est pas son fait patience isn't his strong point; elle lui a dit son fait she told him straight;6 ( exploit) feat, exploit; les hauts faits heroic deeds.D au fait excl by the way.E de fait loc [situation, pouvoir, gouverneur] de facto ( épith); [exister, supprimer, entraîner] effectively; ( en effet) indeed.F en fait loc adv in fact, actually; il s'agit en fait de son cousin/de faire it's actually his cousin/a question of doing; ce poste lui servait en fait de couverture this position actually served as a cover for him.G en fait de loc prép as regards; en fait de réforme/philosophie, il s'agit plutôt d'une… it isn't so much a reform/a philosophy as a…; en fait de rénovation du système, ils (en) ont seulement changé quelques éléments they haven't so much renovated the system as tinkered about at the edges.fait accompli fait accompli; mettre qn devant le fait accompli to present sb with a fait accompli; fait d'actualité news item; fait d'armes feat of arms; fait divers Presse (short) news item; la rubrique (des) ‘faits divers’ the ‘news in brief’ column; fait de guerre exploit of war; fait du prince fiat; fait de société fact of life.être au fait de fml to be informed about; mettre qn au fait fml to inform sb; être sûr de son fait to be sure of one's facts; prendre qn sur le fait to catch sb in the act; ⇒ cause.I( féminin faite) [fɛ, fɛt] participe passé→ link=faire faire————————( féminin faite) [fɛ, fɛt] adjectif1. [formé]elle a la jambe bien faite she's got shapely ou nice legsfait au tour shapely, well-turned3. [maquillé] made-up4. [prêt]a. [vêtement] ready-made, ready-to-wearb. [tournure] set, ready-madeune expression toute faite a set phrase, a clichéII[fɛ] nom masculinles faits et gestes de quelqu'un everything somebody says and does, somebody's every moveil est pénalisé par le seul fait de son divorce the very fact that he's divorced puts him at a disadvantagecomme (par) un fait exprès, il n'avait pas de monnaie funnily enough, he had no change3. [réalité] factplacer ou mettre quelqu'un devant le fait accompli to present somebody with a fait accompli4. [sujet, question] pointvenons-en au fait let's come ou get to the point5. (locution)au fait locution adverbialeau fait, on pourrait peut-être y aller à pied? by the way, couldn't we walk there?au fait de locution prépositionnellede fait locution adjectivale2. [en affirmation]il est de fait que it is true ou a fact thatde fait locution adverbiale,en fait locution adverbialeen fait, il n'est pas mon père actually ou in fact he isn't my fatherdu fait de locution prépositionnelledu fait que locution conjonctiveen fait de locution prépositionnelle1. [en guise de] by way ofen fait de nourriture, il n'y a qu'une boîte de sardines there's only a can of sardines by way of food2. [au lieu de] instead ofen fait de chien, c'était un loup it wasn't a dog at all, it was a wolf -
2 allée
allée [ale]1. feminine noun[de forêt, jardin, parc] path ; [de ville] avenue ; (menant à une maison) drive ; [de cinéma, autobus] aisle2. compounds* * *ale
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1) ( chemin) (de jardin, bois) path; ( de parc) gén path; ( plus large) avenue; (de château, maison) ( carrossable) drive; ( de ville) avenueles allées du pouvoir — fig the corridors of power
2) ( entre des rangées de sièges) aisle
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allées nom féminin plurielPhrasal Verbs:* * *ale1. nf1) [jardin] path2) (en ville) avenue, drive2. allées nfpl* * *A nf1 ( chemin) (de jardin, bois, parc) path; ( de château) drive; ( rue) road; une petite allée a little path; une allée de peupliers an avenue of poplars; les allées du pouvoir fig the corridors of power;3 ( escalier) staircase.B allées nfpl allées et venues comings and goings; surveiller les allées et venues de qn to watch sb's movements; faire des allées et venues entre les bureaux to go back and forth between offices.allée cavalière bridleway, bridle path; allée forestière forest trail.[ale] nom féminin[dans un jardin] alley[en ville] avenue[dans un cinéma, un train] aisleallées et venues nom féminin plurieltoutes ces allées et venues pour rien all this running around ou about for nothingnous faisons des allées et venues entre Québec et Toronto we go ou we shuttle back and forth between Quebec and Toronto -
3 hæmme
1тормози́ть, замедля́ть; препя́тствовать* * *hamper, handicap, inhibit, stunt* * *I. (et -r)(fon) narrowing.II. vb( besvære) hamper ( fx somebody's movements; trade);( holde tilbage, F) impede ( fx the circulation of blood; progress; trade);( begrænse) restrict ( fx his freedom; his view);(psyk) inhibit ( fx his presence inhibited her). -
4 мешать
Глаголу мешать соответствуют английские синонимы hinder и prevent. Hinder означает 'мешать, затруднять': to hinder a person, to hinder somebody's movements.. Prevent, в отличие от hinder, имеет значение 'мешать – препятствовать чему-л. или кому-л.': to prevent a person from doing something.См. также [ref dict="Difficulties (En-Ru)"]prevent[/ref]Трудности английского языка (лексический справочник). Русско-английский словарь > мешать
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5 courant
courant, e [kuʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t]1. adjectivea. ( = normal) [dépenses] everyday ; [modèle, taille] standardb. ( = fréquent) commonc. ( = en cours) [année, semaine] current2. masculine nouna. [de cours d'eau, mer, atmosphère] current• courant d'air froid/chaud (Meteorology) cold/warm air currentb. ( = mouvement) movement• on s'est rencontré un soir et le courant est tout de suite passé we met one evening and hit it off straight away (inf)d. ( = cours) dans le courant du mois in the course of the monthe. ► au courant• oui, je suis au courant yes, I know• si jamais ça recommence, tenez-moi au courant if it happens again let me know3. feminine noun* * *kuʀɑ̃
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courante kuʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( fréquent) [mot, pratique, erreur] common2) ( ordinaire) [langue] everyday; [procédure, fonctionnement] usual, ordinary; Commerce [taille] standard3) ( avec référence temporelle) [semaine, mois, année, prix] current
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nom masculin1) (mouvement de l'eau, de l'air) currentcontre le courant — lit against the current; fig against the tide
suivre le courant — lit to go with the current, to go downstream; fig to go with the flow
remonter le courant — fig to get back on one's feet
2) Électrotechnique currentle courant passe bien entre elle et lui — fig they get on very well
3) ( tendance) trend4) ( déplacement) movement5) ( période)
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au courant locution adjective1) ( informé)mettre quelqu'un au courant — to put somebody in the picture, to fill somebody in (de about)
2) ( au fait)pour les questions techniques demande à Paul, il est très au courant — for technical questions ask Paul, he knows all about it
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *kuʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t courant, -e1. adj1) (= fréquent) commonC'est une erreur courante. — It's a common mistake.
2) (= normal) standardC'est un modèle courant. — It's a standard model.
3) (= en cours) (affaires, dépenses, balance, transactions) currentSee:2. nm1) (électrique) current, powerle courant passe entre fig Le courant passe entre ces deux passionnés de musique. — These two music-lovers get on like a house on fire.
2) [cours d'eau] current3) (= tendance) trendêtre au courant de [fait, nouvelle] — to know about
Je ne suis pas au courant de ses projets pour l'été. — I don't know about her plans for the summer.
mettre qn au courant (d'une nouvelle) — to tell sb, (pour un travail) to teach sb the basics, to brief sb
mettre qn au courant de [fait, nouvelle] — to tell sb about, [travail] to teach sb the basics of, to brief sb about
se tenir au courant — to keep o.s. up-to-date, to keep up
se tenir au courant de [innovations] — to keep o.s. up-to-date on, to keep up with
J'essaie de me tenir au courant de l'actualité. — I try to keep up with the news.
dans le courant de (= pendant) — during, in the course of
Je le ferai dans le courant de la semaine. — I'll do it some time during the week.
le 10 courant COMMERCE — the 10th inst
* * *I.A adj1 ( fréquent) [mot, pratique, erreur] common; l'expression est de plus en plus courante the expression is becoming increasingly common; il est courant de faire it is common to do;2 ( ordinaire) [langue] everyday; [procédure, fonctionnement] usual, ordinary; Comm [taille] standard;3 ( avec référence temporelle) [semaine, mois, année] current; le 15 du mois courant the 15th of this month, the 15th inst.; bénéfice courant profit for the year.B nm1 ( mouvement de l'eau) current; un courant fort/faible a strong/weak current; il y a beaucoup de courant there's a strong current; nager/ramer contre le courant to swim/to row against the current; aller contre le courant fig to go against the tide; suivre le courant lit to go with the current, to go downstream; fig to go with the flow; remonter le courant [saumon] to swim upstream; [embarcation] to sail against the current; fig [personne, entreprise] to get back on one's feet;3 Électrotech current; courant électrique electric current; il n'y a plus de courant the power has gone off; remettre le courant to switch the power back on; le courant passe lit the power's on; le courant ne passe pas there's no power; le courant passe bien entre elle et lui fig they get on very well; il faut que le courant passe avec le public fig you have to have a good rapport with the audience; certains soirs le courant ne passe pas avec le public fig on some evenings there's just no rapport with the audience;4 ( tendance) trend; un courant culturel/politique/religieux a cultural/political/religious trend; un courant de pensée/d'opinion a current of thought/of opinion;5 ( déplacement) movement; les courants migratoires/de population migratory/population movements; ⇒ plume;6 ( période) dans le courant de in the course of; dans le courant du mois/de l'année/de la journée in the course of the month/of the year/of the day; demain, dans le courant de la journée some time tomorrow.C au courant loc adj1 ( informé) être au courant to know (de qch about sth); tu étais au courant et tu n'as rien dit! you knew and you didn't say anything!; je ne suis pas du tout au courant de ce qu'il veut faire I really don't know what he wants to do; mettre qn au courant to put sb in the picture, to fill sb in (de qch about sth); il serait préférable de les mettre au courant it would be better to put them in the picture; tenir qn au courant to keep sb posted (de qch about sth); tiens-moi au courant de l'affaire, ça m'intéresse keep me posted about the case, I'm interested;2 ( au fait) être très au courant to know all about it; pour les questions techniques demande à Paul, il est très au courant for technical questions ask Paul, he knows all about it; pour un spécialiste il n'a pas l'air très au courant for a specialist he doesn't really seem to know what he's doing; mettre qn au courant to bring sb up to date (de qch on sth); nous vous mettrons au courant du nouveau système we will bring you up to date on the new system; se tenir au courant to keep up to date (de qch on sth); j'essaie de me tenir au courant de ce qui se fait en informatique I'm trying to keep up to date with what's happening in computing.D courante nfcourant d'air draught GB, draft US; faire courant d'air to make a draught (avec with); leur fils est un vrai courant d'air hum their son is never in one place for more than five minutes at a time; courant alternatif, CA alternating current, AC; courant ascendant updraught; courant atmosphérique Aviat air flow; Météo air stream; courant continu, CC direct current, DC; courant descendant Aviat downdraught; courant d'induction or induit Électrotech induction current; courant porteur carrier current.II.courant prép some time in; courant janvier some time in January.Ien anglais courant in everyday ou conversational English3. [normal - modèle, pointure] standard4. [actuel] current————————courante nom féminin(familier) [diarrhée]II[kurɑ̃] nom masculin1. ÉLECTRICITÉcourant alternatif/continu alternating/direct currentb. (figuré) to follow the crowd, to go with the tidenager contre ou remonter le courant3. [dans l'air] currentcourant (atmosphérique) airstream, currentles courants de l'opinion currents ou trends in public opinion————————au courant locution adjectivale[informé]personne/journal bien au courant well-informed person/paperil est parti mais les gens au courant n'ont rien dit he left but those who knew about it ou who were in the know kept quiet————————au courant locution adverbialese tenir au courant to keep abreast of things ou oneself informedmettre quelqu'un au courant to let somebody know, to fill somebody intenir quelqu'un au courant to keep somebody posted ou informed————————au courant de locution prépositionnelle1. [informé de]2. (littéraire) [au fil de]a. [rapidement] to dash something offb. [sans effort] to pen something with easedans le courant de locution prépositionnellein ou during the course of -
6 mirada
f.look.apartar la mirada to look awaydirigir o lanzar la mirada a to glance atechar una mirada (a algo) to glance o to have a quick look (at something)fulminar con la mirada a alguien to look daggers at somebodylevantar la mirada to look uppast part.past participle of spanish verb: mirar.* * *\aguantar la mirada a alguien to stare somebody outapartar la mirada to look awayclavar la mirada en algo/alguien to stare at something/somebody, fix one's eye on something/somebodydevorar con la mirada to leer atechar una mirada a algo/alguien to take a look at something/somebodyfulminar a alguien con la mirada to look daggers at somebodylevantar la mirada to look upmirada asesina evil lookmirada fija gazemirada perdida/vaga far-away lookmirada de soslayo sideways glance* * *noun f.look, glance, glare, gaze* * *SF1) (=forma de mirar) look2) (=acto) [rápida] glance; [detenida] gazele dirigió una mirada de sospecha — he gave her a suspicious look o glance, he looked o glanced at her suspiciously
le echó una mirada por encima del hombro — she gave him a condescending look, she looked at him condescendingly
era capaz de aguantarle o resistirle la mirada a cualquiera — he could outstare anybody, he could stare anybody out
tuvo que aguantar las miradas compasivas de toda la familia — he had to suffer the pitying looks of the whole family
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echar una mirada de reojo o de soslayo a algo/algn — to look out of the corner of one's eye at sth/sb, cast a sidelong glance at sth/sbmirada perdida, tenía la mirada perdida en el horizonte — she was gazing into the distance
tenían la mirada perdida de quienes están próximos a la locura — they had the empty look of people on the verge of madness
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apartar la mirada (de algn/algo) — to look away (from sb/sth)•
bajar la mirada — to look down•
clavar la mirada en algo/algn — to fix one's eyes on sth/sb•
desviar la mirada (de algn/algo) — (lit) to look away (from sb/sth), avert one's eyes (from sb/sth); (fig) to turn one's back (on sb/sth)es solo una excusa para desviar su mirada de los verdaderos problemas — it's just an excuse to turn their backs on the real problems
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dirigir la mirada a o hacia algn/algo — (lit) to look at sb/sth; (fig) to turn one's attention to sb/sthahora están dirigiendo su mirada hacia los más necesitados — they are now turning their attention to those most in need
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echar una mirada a algn/algo — [varias veces] to keep an eye on sb/sth, check on sb/sth; [una sola vez] to have a look at sb/sthéchale una miradita al arroz de vez en cuando — keep an eye o check on the rice every now and then
echa una mirada a ver si te has dejado la luz encendida — have a look to see if you've left the light on
antes de irse a dormir les echó una mirada a los niños — before going to bed he had a look in on the children o he had a quick look at the children
le echó una última mirada a la casa antes de irse — she had a o one last look at the house before leaving
le deberíais echar una última mirada al examen — you should give your exam paper a final read through
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levantar la mirada — to look up, raise one's eyesal vernos entrar levantó la mirada — on seeing us enter, he looked up o raised his eyes
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tener la mirada puesta en algo — (lit) to have one's gaze fixed on sth; (fig) to be looking towards sth, have one's sights set on sth•
seguir algo/a algn con la mirada — to follow sth/sb with one's eyes•
volver la mirada — to look backsi volvemos la mirada hacia atrás, nos daremos cuenta de nuestros errores — if we look back we will realize our mistakes
volvió su mirada a Amelia — she looked round at Amelia o turned her eyes towards Amelia
devorar 1)volvió la mirada a su izquierda — he looked round to his left, he turned his eyes to the left
4) pl miradas (=atención)todas las miradas estarán puestas en el jugador brasileño — all eyes will be on the Brazilian player
me fui, huyendo de las miradas de todo el pueblo — I left, fleeing from the prying eyes of the whole village
* * *a) ( modo de mirar) lookhay miradas que matan — if looks could kill...
b) ( acción de mirar) lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria — he looked at her disapprovingly
c) ( vista)recorrió la habitación con la mirada — she cast her eyes over the room/she looked around the room
su mirada se posó en ella — (liter) his gaze settled on her (liter)
bajar/levantar la mirada — to look down/up
d) ( mira) sights (pl)* * *= gaze, glance, look, glimpse, peek, peep.Ex. A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.Ex. After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex. The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.Ex. A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.----* agachar la mirada = look down.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* esquivar la mirada de Alguien = avert + Posesivo + eyes.* fulminar a Alguien con la mirada = look + daggers at.* fulminar con la mirada = glower, scowl (at).* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* mirada a hurtadillas = sneak peek.* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada de disgusto = scowl.* mirada de enfado = scowl.* mirada fija = stare.* mirada fría = icy glare.* mirada inexpresiva = blank look, blank expression.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* miradas indiscretas = prying eyes.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* * *a) ( modo de mirar) lookhay miradas que matan — if looks could kill...
b) ( acción de mirar) lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria — he looked at her disapprovingly
c) ( vista)recorrió la habitación con la mirada — she cast her eyes over the room/she looked around the room
su mirada se posó en ella — (liter) his gaze settled on her (liter)
bajar/levantar la mirada — to look down/up
d) ( mira) sights (pl)* * *= gaze, glance, look, glimpse, peek, peep.Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.
Ex: After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex: The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex: The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.Ex: A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.* agachar la mirada = look down.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* esquivar la mirada de Alguien = avert + Posesivo + eyes.* fulminar a Alguien con la mirada = look + daggers at.* fulminar con la mirada = glower, scowl (at).* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* mirada a hurtadillas = sneak peek.* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada de disgusto = scowl.* mirada de enfado = scowl.* mirada fija = stare.* mirada fría = icy glare.* mirada inexpresiva = blank look, blank expression.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* miradas indiscretas = prying eyes.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* * *1 (modo de mirar) looksu mirada era triste/dulce he had a sad/tender look in his eyestiene una mirada penetrante he has a penetrating gazehay miradas que matan if looks could kill …2 (acción de mirar) looklos vi intercambiar una mirada de soslayo I saw them exchange a sidelong glancelo fulminó con la mirada she looked daggers at him, she gave him a withering lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria he looked at her disapprovingly, he gave o threw her a disapproving lookquería huir de las miradas curiosas de los vecinos he wanted to get away from the neighbors' prying eyesecha una mirada a ver si no nos dejamos nada take o have a quick look to make sure we haven't left anything behindsólo le eché una miradita por encima I just had a quick glance at itle voy a echar una mirada a tu trabajo I'm going to cast an eye over o take a look at your essayéchale una miradita al arroz have a little o quick look at the ricevoy a echarle una mirada a Gabriela a ver si sigue dormida I'm going to look in on Gabriela to see if she's still asleep3(vista): tenía la mirada fija en el suelo she was staring at the ground, she had her eyes fixed on the groundcon la mirada perdida en el horizonte (with) his eyes o gaze fixed on the horizonrecorrió la habitación con la mirada she cast her eyes over o she looked around the roomni siquiera se molestó en levantar la mirada cuando le hablé he didn't even bother to look up when I spoke to himseguía con la mirada los movimientos de la madre she followed her mother's movements with her eyes4 (mira) sights (pl)trabajar con la mirada puesta en el porvenir to work with one's sights set on the future* * *
mirada sustantivo femenino
su mirada era triste he had a sad look in his eyes;
lo fulminó con la mirada she looked daggers at him
échales una mirada a los niños have a look at the childrenc) ( vista):
recorrió la habitación con la mirada she cast her eyes over the room;
bajar/levantar la mirada to look down/up
mirada sustantivo femenino
1 (efecto de mirar) glance: lo abarcas con la mirada, you can take it in at a glance
2 (modo de mirar) look: tiene una mirada cruel, he has a cruel look
3 (vistazo) look, glance: déjame echar una mirada, let me have a look
♦ Locuciones: sostener la mirada, to stare
' mirada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagada
- apagado
- concentrar
- desnudar
- desprenderse
- desviar
- dirigir
- dura
- duro
- fiel
- fulminar
- glacial
- gustillo
- hielo
- inexpresiva
- inexpresivo
- lanzar
- ojo
- penetrante
- realzar
- seductor
- seductora
- seguir
- significativa
- significativo
- tierna
- tierno
- torva
- torvo
- volver
- ablandar
- acusador
- alzar
- angustioso
- anhelante
- arrebatador
- ausente
- codicioso
- coqueto
- delator
- devorar
- errante
- feroz
- fijar
- franco
- frialdad
- fulminante
- furtivo
- hipnotizador
- huidizo
English:
angry
- approving
- backward
- cast
- cursory
- direct
- dirty look
- distant
- doubtful
- dour
- downward
- feminine
- fix
- fond
- forlorn
- frosty
- furtive
- gaze
- glance
- glance up
- glare
- glassy
- glazed
- glower
- grave
- indignant
- intense
- look
- look away
- magnetic
- murderous
- pained
- passing
- penetrating
- piercing
- searching
- shifty
- shoot
- sidelong
- sideways
- stare
- steady
- stony
- telling
- vacant
- vacantly
- venomous
- wander
- wild
- withering
* * *mirada nf1. [acción de mirar] look;fue el blanco de todas las miradas all eyes were on her;apartar la mirada to look away;fulminar con la mirada a alguien to look daggers at sb;levantar la mirada to look up;siguió con la mirada todos sus movimientos his eyes followed her every movement;sostener la mirada de alguien to hold sb's gaze;si las miradas mataran if looks could kill2. [manera de mirar] [con cariño, placer, admiración] gaze;mirada asesina glare;me dirigió una mirada asesina she looked daggers at me;mirada fija stare;caminaba con la mirada fija en el suelo he walked along staring at the ground;mirada furtiva peek;le lanzó una mirada furtiva he looked at her out of the corner of his eye;le dirigió una mirada lasciva he leered at her;mirada perdida distant look;tenía la mirada perdida she was staring into space3. [vistazo, ojeada] look;echar una mirada (a algo) to glance o to have a quick look (at sth);¿le podrías echar una mirada a esta carta que he escrito? could you have a look at this letter I've written?;echa una mirada a ver si está lloviendo have a look and see if it's raining* * *f look;echar una mirada take a look (a at);ser el centro de todas las miradas be the center o Br centre of attention* * *mirada nf1) : look, glance, gaze2) expresión: look, expressionuna mirada de sorpresa: a look of surprise* * *mirada n1. (en general) look2. (vistazo) glance -
7 prueba
f.1 piece of evidence.no tengo pruebas I have no proof o evidence2 sign.en o como prueba de in o as proof of3 test.prueba de alcoholemia breath testprueba del embarazo pregnancy testla prueba de fuego the acid testprueba de resistencia endurance test4 test.prueba de acceso entrance examinationprueba de aptitud aptitude test5 ordeal, trial (trance).6 event (sport).7 proof (Imprenta).8 sample.9 audition.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: probar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: probar.* * *1 (demostración) proof2 (experimento) experiment, trial■ hemos hecho la prueba de no regañarla a ver qué pasa we've tried not telling her off to see what happens3 (examen) test4 TÉCNICA trial5 MEDICINA test6 DEPORTE event7 DERECHO evidence8 (en imprenta) proof9 (en costura) fitting\a prueba de proof againsten prueba de as a sign ofponer a prueba to put to the testprueba de acceso entrance examinationprueba de fuego acid testprueba del embarazo pregnancy testprueba nuclear nuclear test* * *noun f.1) proof2) evidence3) event4) test, trial5) token* * *SF1) (=demostración) proof¿tiene usted prueba de ello? — can you prove it?, do you have proof?
eso es la prueba de que él lo hizo — this proves that he did it, this is the proof that he did it
es prueba de que tiene buena salud — that proves o shows he's in good health
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ser buena prueba de algo — to be clear proof of sthel resultado es buena prueba de su profesionalidad — the result is clear proof of her professionalism
Alonso dio buena prueba de su calidad como orador — Alonso clearly demonstrated his quality as a speaker, Alonso gave clear proof of his quality as a speaker
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como o en prueba de — in proof ofcomo o en prueba de lo cual — in proof of which
me lo dio como o en prueba de amistad — he gave it to me as a token of friendship
como o en prueba de que no es así te lo ofrezco gratis — to prove that that isn't the case, I'll give it to you for free
2) (Jur) piece of evidence3) (=examen) (Escol, Univ, Med) test; [de actor] (Cine) screen test; (Teat) auditionprueba de acceso — entrance test, entrance examination
prueba de alcoholemia — Breathalyzer ® test
prueba de selectividad — (Univ) entrance examination
prueba práctica — practical, practical test
4) (=ensayo)a) [gen]•
período de prueba — [de persona] probationary period; [de producto] trial period•
estar en (fase de) pruebas — to be on trialemitir en pruebas — (TV) to broadcast test transmissions
b)• a prueba — (Téc) on trial; (Com) on approval, on trial
c)• a prueba de, a prueba de agua — waterproof
a prueba de bomba(s) — (lit) bombproof, shellproof
prueba en carretera — (Aut) test drive
5) (Dep) (=disciplina) event; (=carrera) racela prueba individual — (Tenis) the singles
prueba campo a través — (Atletismo) cross-country race; (Hípica) cross-country trial
prueba de carretera — (Ciclismo) road race
prueba de relevos — relay, relay race
prueba de vallas — hurdles, hurdles race
prueba en ruta — (Ciclismo) road race
prueba por equipos — (Ciclismo) team trial
6) (Cos) fitting7) (Fot) print8) [de comida] (=acto) testing, sampling; (=cantidad) taste, sample10) pl pruebas (Tip) proofsprimeras pruebas — first proofs, galleys
* * *I1)a) (demostración, testimonio) proofno dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo — he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering
en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento — as a token of my gratitude
b) (Der) piece of evidence2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition3)a) (ensayo, experimento)b) ( circunstancia difícil)la enfermedad de su padre fue una dura prueba para ella — her father's illness was a testing time for her
c) (en locs)a prueba: tomar a alguien a prueba to take somebody on for a trial period; tener algo a prueba to have something on trial; poner algo a prueba to put something to the test; estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience; a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch; un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism; cristal a prueba de balas — bulletproof glass
d) ( en costura) fitting4) (Fot, Impr) proof5) (Dep)IIla prueba de los 1.500 metros — the 1,500 meters (event o race)
* * *= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.Ex. To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.Ex. An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.Ex. Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.Ex. Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.Ex. Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.Ex. Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.Ex. Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.Ex. Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.Ex. This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.Ex. The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex. One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex. Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.Ex. These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.Ex. The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex. The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.Ex. Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.Ex. The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex. The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.Ex. Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.Ex. Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.----* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como pruebas = in evidence.* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.* en prueba = on trial.* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.* hacer una prueba = audition.* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.* lugar de pruebas = test site.* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.* oferta de prueba = trial offer.* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.* posterior a la prueba = post-test.* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.* prueba beta = beta test.* prueba cloze = cloze test.* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.* prueba de acidez = litmus test.* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.* prueba decisiva = litmus test.* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.* prueba de desgaste = wear test.* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.* prueba de la densidad = density test.* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.* prueba de prensa = press proof.* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.* prueba determinante = litmus test.* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.* prueba de validación = validation test.* prueba documental = documentary evidence.* prueba dura = ordeal.* prueba evidente = living proof.* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.* prueba final = final.* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.* prueba in situ = field test.* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.* prueba palpable = living proof.* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.* pruebas previas = prior art.* prueba univariante = univariate test.* prueba viviente = living proof.* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.* puesto a prueba = overstretched.* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.* resultados de pruebas = test data.* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.* someter a prueba = place + strain on.* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.* tira de prueba = test strip.* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.* * *I1)a) (demostración, testimonio) proofno dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo — he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering
en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento — as a token of my gratitude
b) (Der) piece of evidence2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition3)a) (ensayo, experimento)b) ( circunstancia difícil)la enfermedad de su padre fue una dura prueba para ella — her father's illness was a testing time for her
c) (en locs)a prueba: tomar a alguien a prueba to take somebody on for a trial period; tener algo a prueba to have something on trial; poner algo a prueba to put something to the test; estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience; a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch; un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism; cristal a prueba de balas — bulletproof glass
d) ( en costura) fitting4) (Fot, Impr) proof5) (Dep)IIla prueba de los 1.500 metros — the 1,500 meters (event o race)
* * *= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
Ex: To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.Ex: Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.Ex: Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.Ex: Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.Ex: Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.Ex: Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex: The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.Ex: Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.Ex: This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex: One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex: Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.Ex: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.Ex: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex: The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.Ex: Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.Ex: The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex: The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.Ex: Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.Ex: Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].* a prueba = on trial.* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].* a prueba de niños = childproof.* a prueba de robos = theft proof.* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* a prueba de viento = windproof.* a toda prueba = unswerving.* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.* como pruebas = in evidence.* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.* en prueba = on trial.* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.* hacer una prueba = audition.* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.* lugar de pruebas = test site.* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.* oferta de prueba = trial offer.* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.* posterior a la prueba = post-test.* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.* prueba beta = beta test.* prueba cloze = cloze test.* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.* prueba de acidez = litmus test.* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.* prueba decisiva = litmus test.* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.* prueba de desgaste = wear test.* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.* prueba de la densidad = density test.* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.* prueba de prensa = press proof.* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.* prueba determinante = litmus test.* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.* prueba de validación = validation test.* prueba documental = documentary evidence.* prueba dura = ordeal.* prueba evidente = living proof.* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.* prueba final = final.* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.* prueba in situ = field test.* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.* prueba palpable = living proof.* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.* pruebas previas = prior art.* prueba univariante = univariate test.* prueba viviente = living proof.* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.* puesto a prueba = overstretched.* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.* resultados de pruebas = test data.* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.* someter a prueba = place + strain on.* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.* tira de prueba = test strip.* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.* * *A1(demostración, señal): te ha llamado, eso es prueba de que le caes bien he called you, that shows o that proves he likes you, he called you, that's a sure sign that he likes youno había estudiado nada, la prueba está en que no contestó ni una pregunta it was quite clear o evident that he hadn't done any studying, he didn't answer a single questiondio constantes pruebas de su lealtad he proved his loyalty over and over againno dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was sufferingacepta este regalo en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento accept this gift as a token of my gratitude2 ( Der)(cosa, argumento): retiraron la acusación por falta de pruebas the charge was withdrawn owing to lack of evidenceno hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad there's no proof that that's truetendrá que presentar pruebas de ello he will have to provide evidence to prove it, he'll have to prove itesta nueva prueba this new (piece of) evidenceesto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió this is conclusive proof that he lied to usa las pruebas me remito this/that proves it3 ( Mat):hacer la prueba de una operación to check one's calculationsCompuestos:circumstantial evidenceproof of purchasela prueba del absurdo reductio ad absurdumfpl material evidenceCompuestos:aptitude testacid testes un papel verdaderamente difícil, que va a ser su prueba de fuego como actor it's a really difficult part, which will be the acid test of his acting abilityplacement test, grading testC1(ensayo, experimento): ¿qué pasa si aprietas este botón? — no sé, hagamos la prueba what happens if you press this button? — I don't know, let's try it and see¿por qué no haces la prueba de dejarlo en remojo? why don't you try leaving it to soak?¡mira que te pego! — ¿a ver? ¡haz la prueba! (CS fam); I'll hit you! — oh yeah? let's see you try! ( colloq)2 ( en locs):a prueba: no tenía experiencia pero lo tomaron a prueba he had no experience but they took him on for a trial period o on probationtenemos esta fotocopiadora a prueba we have this photocopier on trialllévelo a prueba take it on trial o on approvalponer algo a prueba to put sth to the testestás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patiencea prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watchun dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanisma prueba de niños ( hum); childproofcristal a prueba de balas bulletproof glassdio unos argumentos a prueba de balas she put forward some rock solid o cast-iron arguments3 (en costura) fittingCompuestos:laboratory trial o test● prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemiapregnancy testnuclear test● prueba patrón or de referenciabenchmarkhacer la prueba patrón or de referencia to benchmarkfpl weapons testingcorregir pruebas to proofreadCompuestos:artist's proof● prueba de galera or imprentagalley proofE1 ( Dep):en las pruebas de clasificación in the qualifying heatsla prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters event o race, the 1,500 meterslas pruebas de descenso the downhill events2 ( AmL) (ejercicio) feat, actCompuesto:road race* * *
Del verbo probar: ( conjugate probar)
prueba es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
probar
prueba
probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
( por primera vez) to try
‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
pruebale algo A algn to try sth on sb
‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
prueba A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
prueba sustantivo femenino
1
eso es prueba de que le caes bien that proves he likes you;
en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento as a token of my gratitudeb) (Der) piece of evidence
2 (Educ) test;
(Cin) screen test, audition;
(Teatr) audition
3
prueba de la alcoholemia Breathalyzer® test, sobriety test (AmE), drunkometer test (AmE);
prueba del embarazo pregnancy testb) ( en locs)◊ a prueba: tomar a algn a prueba to take sb on for a trial period;
tener algo a prueba to have sth on trial;
poner algo a prueba to put sth to the test;
a prueba de golpes/de balas shockproof/bulletproof
4 (Fot, Impr) proof;
5 (Dep):
la prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters (event o race)
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
prueba sustantivo femenino
1 proof
corregir pruebas, to proofread
como prueba de mi amistad, as a sign of my friendship
2 (experimento, examen, etc) test, trial
poner algo a prueba, to put sthg to the test: puso a prueba mi paciencia, she put my patience to the test
figurado la prueba de fuego, the acid test
prueba de alcoholemia, sobriety test, Breathalyzer(tm) test
3 (competición) event
4 Jur piece of evidence: no tienes pruebas, you have no evidence
♦ Locuciones: a prueba (en un trabajo) on trial: le cogieron quince días a prueba, they took him on for a two-week trial period
a prueba de: a prueba de balas, bulletproof
a prueba de golpes, shockproof
' prueba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- alcoholemia
- cala
- comprometedor
- comprometedora
- constancia
- ensayo
- escarceo
- estrellarse
- indicio
- preliminar
- presentarse
- probar
- psicotécnica
- psicotécnico
- selectividad
- someter
- suficiencia
- terminante
- testimonio
- admisión
- audición
- bala
- concluyente
- contundente
- convivencia
- corregir
- correr
- decisivo
- delator
- documental
- ejercicio
- evaluación
- exigente
- fondo
- individual
- justificación
- muestra
- otro
- pasar
- preparar
- puntaje
- puntuar
- resistencia
- superar
English:
acid test
- aptitude test
- audition
- burden
- childproof
- contest
- demonstration
- discovery
- dummy run
- event
- exhibit
- fitting
- idiot-proof
- positive
- preponderance
- probation
- proof
- qualifying
- shellproof
- shockproof
- shred
- strain
- tax
- test
- test drive
- test run
- touch
- trial
- try
- windproof
- air
- approval
- bear
- Breathalyzer
- cast
- endurance
- failing
- go
- heat
- litmus
- one
- over
- pace
- pilot
- probationary
- quiz
- screen
- see
- sobriety
- token
* * *♦ nf1. [demostración] proof;no existe ninguna prueba de que haya copiado en el examen there is no proof that he copied during the exam;dio pruebas irrefutables de que era inocente she gave irrefutable proof of her innocence, she proved beyond doubt that she was innocent;no tengo pruebas I have no proof;¡ahí tienes la prueba! that proves it!2. Der piece of evidence;pruebas evidence, proof;fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted owing to a lack of evidence;presentar pruebas to submit evidence;a las pruebas me remito the evidence will bear me outpruebas indiciarias circumstantial evidence;pruebas de indicios circumstantial evidence;pruebas instrumentales documentary evidence3. [manifestación, señal] sign;eso es prueba de que les importa this proves they care, this is a sign that they care;a mitad de carrera empezó a dar pruebas de cansancio halfway through the race she started to show signs of tiring;le hice el regalo como prueba de agradecimiento/mi amor I gave her the present as a token of my gratitude/love4. [examen académico] test;el examen consta de una prueba escrita y otra oral the exam has an oral part and a written partprueba de acceso entrance examination;prueba de aptitud aptitude test5. [comprobación, ensayo, experimento] test;hicimos la prueba de cambiar las pilas we tried changing the batteries;¡haga usted la prueba! try it and see!;hacerle a alguien una prueba to test sb, to give sb a test;RP Famhacer la prueba: te voy a abandonar para siempre – hacé la prueba I'm going to walk out and leave you for good – go on, then!prueba del ADN DNA test;prueba del alcohol Breathalyser® test;hacer la prueba del alcohol a alguien to breathalyse sb;prueba antidopaje drugs test;prueba antidoping drugs test;hacer la prueba antidoping a alguien to test sb for drugs;prueba del embarazo pregnancy test;hacerse la prueba del embarazo to take a pregnancy test;Fig la prueba de fuego the acid test;prueba nuclear nuclear test;pruebas nucleares nuclear testing;prueba de (la) paternidad paternity test;prueba de resistencia endurance test;la prueba del sida AIDS test;hacerle a alguien la prueba del sida to test sb for AIDS;hacerse la prueba del sida to have an AIDS test;prueba de sonido sound check6. [trance] ordeal, trial;la distancia fue una dura prueba para su relación being separated really put their relationship to the test7. Dep event;la prueba de los 110 metros vallas the 110 metres hurdles;la prueba de lanzamiento de jabalina the javelin;una prueba ciclista a cycling raceprueba clásica classic;prueba clasificatoria heat;prueba eliminatoria heat;prueba de saltos [de equitación] show jumping (competition)8. Imprenta proof;corregir pruebas, hacer corrección de pruebas to proofreadprueba positiva print10. Am [ejercicio] acrobatic feat♦ a prueba loc adj[trabajador] on probation; [producto comprado] on trial o approval;poner a prueba la paciencia de alguien to try sb's patience;poner algo/a alguien a prueba to put sth/sb to the test;fe a toda prueba unshakeable faith;* * *f1 tb TIP proof;en prueba de as proof of;dar pruebas de prove, give proof of2 JUR piece of evidence;por falta de pruebas for lack of evidence3 DEP event4 EDU test;admisión entrance exam:a prueba de bala bulletproof;a prueba de agua waterproof;a prueba de aire airtight;a prueba de fuego fireproof;a prueba de choques shock-resistant;poner algo a prueba put sth to the test* * *prueba nf1) : proof, evidence2) : trial, test3) : proof (in printing or photography)4) : event, qualifying round (in sports)5)a prueba de agua : waterproof6)prueba de fuego : acid test7)poner a prueba : to put to the test* * *prueba n1. (examen, análisis) test2. (en deportes) event3. (testimonio) proof -
8 gering
I Adj.1. bes. bei Mengen: small; (wenig) little; Gehalt, Preis, Leistung, Produktion, Temperatur, Druck etc.: low; Entfernung: small, short; geringes Interesse little interest; mit geringen Ausnahmen with few exceptions; geringe Chancen slim prospects; die Chancen sind gering auch there isn’t much chance ( oder hope); geringe Kenntnisse scant knowledge; in geringer Höhe fairly low (down); in geringer Tiefe not too deep (down); mit geringer Verspätung slightly late; um ein Geringes (ein wenig) a little; (fast) very nearly; (billig) cheaply2. (unbedeutend) insignificant, negligible, minor; (wenig, schwach) slight, little; (bescheiden) Einkommen, Preis etc.: modest; (beschränkt) limited; nichts Geringes no small matter; es spielt keine geringe Rolle it plays no small part3. (schlecht) Qualität: inferior, poor, low; Kenntnisse: poor; Herkunft etc., auch Ansehen, Meinung: low; eine geringe Meinung haben von have a low opinion of, not think much ( oder too highly) of; in geringem Ansehen stehen be held in low esteem ( bei by); geringer, geringst...II Adv.1. (geringfügig) a little2. (niedrig) gering geschätzt at least, at a conservative estimate; zu gering ( ein) schätzen konkret: underestimate; ideell: underrate3. (wenig, schlecht): von jemandem gering denken not think much of s.o., have a low opinion of s.o.; gering achten oder schätzen (nicht wichtig nehmen) place little value on, not care (much) about; (nicht gut finden) have a low opinion of, not think much ( oder very highly) of; (etw.) auch hold cheap, set little store by; (verachten) despise; (Gefahr) disregard* * *diminutive; little; slim; small; exiguous; scant* * *ge|rịng [gə'rɪŋ]1. adj1) (= nicht sehr groß, niedrig) Temperatur, Luftdruck, Leistung, Produktion low; Gehalt, Preis low, modest; Menge, Vorrat, Betrag, Entfernung small; Wert little attr; (= kurz) Zeit, Entfernung shortetw in geringer Höhe anbringen — to fix sth fairly low down
seine Leistung erhielt eine zu geringe Bewertung — his achievement wasn't rated highly enough
das ist meine geringste Sorge — that's the least of my worries
die Kosten sind nicht gering — the costs are not inconsiderable
nicht das Geringste — nothing at all
nichts Geringeres als... — nothing less than...
3) (= unzulänglich) Qualität, Kenntnisse poor; (= abschätzig) Meinung low, poor4) attr (fig geh) Familie, Herkunft humblekein Geringerer als Freud... — no less a person than Freud
2. adv1)2)(= abschätzig)
gering von jdm sprechen — to speak badly of sb* * *1) (slight or small: His chances of winning are extremely slender.) slender2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) slim* * *ge·ring[gəˈrɪŋ]I. adjeine \geringe Anzahl/Menge a small number/amount\geringere Liquidität BÖRSE illiquidity\geringe Umsätze tätigen BÖRSE to make little salesvon \geringem Wert of little value\gering gerechnet at a modest estimatenicht das G\geringste nothing at allnicht im G\geringsten not in the least [or slightest] [bit]das stört mich nicht im G\geringsten it doesn't disturb me in the slightest [or least] [bit]2. (unerheblich) slight\geringe Abschwächung BÖRSE slight decline\geringe Bedeutung minor significanceeine \geringe Chance a slim [or slight] [or small] chance\geringe Kursbewegung bei den Hauptwährungen BÖRSE slight movements in the metropolitan currency rates\geringe Kursschwankungen aufweisen BÖRSE to move in a narrow range\geringe Lohnunterschiede slight disparity of wages3. (unzulänglich) poor, loweine \geringe Lebenserfahrung little experience in life4.▶ kein G\geringerer als......, no less a. hum, no less a person than... a. humII. adv1. (schlecht) poorly\gering von jdm denken/sprechen to have a poor opinion/speak badly of sb2. (wenig, kaum)jdn/etw \gering achten [o schätzen] (verachten) to think little of sb/sth, to have a low opinion of sb/to have little regard for sth, to place little/no importance on sth* * *1) low <temperature, pressure, price>; low, small <income, fee>; little < value>; small <quantity, amount>; short <distance, time>2) (unbedeutend) slight; minor < role>nicht im Geringsten — not in the slightest or least
jemanden/jemandes Leistung gering achten od. schätzen — have a low opinion of or think very little of somebody/somebody's achievement
den Erfolg/Reichtümer gering achten od. schätzen — set little store by success/riches
die Gefahr gering achten od. schätzen — make light of the danger
sein eigenes Leben gering achten od. schätzen — have scant regard for one's own life
kein Geringerer als... — no less a person than...
* * *A. adj1. besonders bei Mengen: small; (wenig) little; Gehalt, Preis, Leistung, Produktion, Temperatur, Druck etc: low; Entfernung: small, short;geringes Interesse little interest;mit geringen Ausnahmen with few exceptions;geringe Chancen slim prospects;geringe Kenntnisse scant knowledge;in geringer Höhe fairly low (down);in geringer Tiefe not too deep (down);mit geringer Verspätung slightly late;2. (unbedeutend) insignificant, negligible, minor; (wenig, schwach) slight, little; (bescheiden) Einkommen, Preis etc: modest; (beschränkt) limited;nichts Geringes no small matter;es spielt keine geringe Rolle it plays no small part3. (schlecht) Qualität: inferior, poor, low; Kenntnisse: poor; Herkunft etc, auch Ansehen, Meinung: low;eine geringe Meinung haben von have a low opinion of, not think much ( oder too highly) of;in geringem Ansehen stehen be held in low esteem (B. adv1. (geringfügig) a little2. (niedrig)gering geschätzt at least, at a conservative estimate;3. (wenig, schlecht):von jemandem gering denken not think much of sb, have a low opinion of sb;schätzen (nicht wichtig nehmen) place little value on, not care (much) about; (nicht gut finden) have a low opinion of, not think much ( oder very highly) of; (etwas) auch hold cheap, set little store by; (verachten) despise; (Gefahr) disregard* * *1) low <temperature, pressure, price>; low, small <income, fee>; little < value>; small <quantity, amount>; short <distance, time>2) (unbedeutend) slight; minor < role>nicht im Geringsten — not in the slightest or least
jemanden/jemandes Leistung gering achten od. schätzen — have a low opinion of or think very little of somebody/somebody's achievement
den Erfolg/Reichtümer gering achten od. schätzen — set little store by success/riches
die Gefahr gering achten od. schätzen — make light of the danger
sein eigenes Leben gering achten od. schätzen — have scant regard for one's own life
kein Geringerer als... — no less a person than...
* * *adj.humble adj.slight adj.small adj. -
9 kraulen
I v/i (ist gekrault) Schwimmstil: do the crawlII v/t (hat/ist) (Strecke) swim... doing the crawl; einen neuen Weltrekord kraulen set up a new world record for the crawl—v/t: einen Hund etc. kraulen ruffle a dog’s etc. fur ( oder neck); jemandem das Haar kraulen run one’s fingers through s.o.’s hair; sich (Dat) den Bart kraulen finger one’s beard* * *(liebkosen) to chuck; to scratch; to fondle;(schwimmen) to do the crawl* * *krau|len I ['kraulən] aux haben or sein (SCHWIMMEN)1. vito do or swim the crawl2. vtIIer hat or ist die Strecke gekrault — he swam the stretch front crawl
vtto fondlejdn in den Haaren kráúlen — to run one's fingers through sb's hair
* * *(a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *krau·len1[ˈkraulən]▪ das K\kraulen the crawl50 m \kraulen to do a 50 m crawlkrau·len2[ˈkraulən]vt (liebkosen)▪ jdn [irgendwo] \kraulen to scratch sb lightly [somewhere]jdm das Kinn \kraulen to chuck sb under the skineinen Hund zwischen den Ohren \kraulen to tickle a dog between its ears* * *I 1.intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein do or swim the crawl2.über den See/ans Ufer kraulen — swim across the lake/to the bank using the crawl
transitives Verb; auch mit seinIIeine Strecke kraulen — cover a distance using the crawl
transitives Verb* * *kraulen1 SPORTA. v/i (ist gekrault) Schwimmstil: do the crawlB. v/t (hat/ist) (Strecke) swim … doing the crawl;einen neuen Weltrekord kraulen set up a new world record for the crawlkraulen2 v/t:einen Hund etcjemandem das Haar kraulen run one’s fingers through sb’s hair;sich (dat)den Bart kraulen finger one’s beard* * *I 1.intransitives Verb; mit Richtungsangabe mit sein do or swim the crawl2.über den See/ans Ufer kraulen — swim across the lake/to the bank using the crawl
transitives Verb; auch mit seinIItransitives Verb* * *(Schwimmstil) v.to do the crawl expr. -
10 impedir
v.1 to prevent.impedir a alguien hacer algo to prevent somebody from doing somethingla lesión le impedía correr the injury stopped o prevented him from runningla nieve impidió la celebración del partido the snow prevented the match from taking placeimpedirle el paso a alguien to bar somebody's waysi nada lo impide saldremos por la mañana all being well we'll leave in the morning2 to hinder, to obstruct.3 to impede, to obstruct, to hold up, to prevent.Ella impidió el accidente She impeded the accident.4 to handicap, to cripple, to disable.El accidente impidió a Ricardo The accident handicapped Richard.5 to prevent from, to keep from, to avert from, to deter from.María le impidió a Ricardo jugar Mary prevented Richard from playing.6 to make it impossible to, to make it difficult to.Esa luz impide leer That light makes it impossible to read.* * *1 (hacer imposible) to prevent, stop■ ¿hay algo que te lo impida? is there anything stopping you?2 (obstaculizar) to hinder, impede\impedir el paso to block the way* * *verb1) to impede2) prevent3) block* * *VT1) (=parar) to prevent, stoptrataron de impedir la huida de los presos — they tried to prevent the prisoners escaping o the prisoners escape
impedir a algn hacer algo, impedir que algn haga algo — to prevent sb (from) doing sth, stop sb doing sth
esto no impide que... — this does not alter the fact that...
2) (=dificultar) [con obstáculos] to impede, obstruct; [con problemas] to hinder, hamper* * *verbo transitivoa) ( imposibilitar) to preventimpedirle a alguien + inf — to prevent somebody from -ing
b) < paso> to blockc) ( dificultar) to hamper, hinder* * *= guard against, impede, inhibit, prevent, forestall, restrain from, foreclose, get in + the way (of), hamstring, head off, ward off, hamper, thwart.Ex. The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.Ex. In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.Ex. Likewise, a library or consortium -- and ultimately the user -- is ill-served by a system which inhibits the realization of a rational collection policy by permitting the duplication of expensive items.Ex. To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.Ex. In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex. 'We also need to know the kinds of questions we are legally restrained from asking'.Ex. The USA must act quickly before the rush of events forecloses some of the options now available for developing and managing this technology.Ex. At the end of the day, librarians must 'produce the goods' and prove their worth -- professionalism could get in the way.Ex. Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.Ex. And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.Ex. The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.Ex. Unfortunately, the inclusion of abstracts in most services tends to hamper currency.Ex. A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.----* impedir el paso = block in.* impedir la entrada = keep out.* impedir que = keep from.* impedir que + Subjuntivo = prevent from + Gerundio.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( imposibilitar) to preventimpedirle a alguien + inf — to prevent somebody from -ing
b) < paso> to blockc) ( dificultar) to hamper, hinder* * *= guard against, impede, inhibit, prevent, forestall, restrain from, foreclose, get in + the way (of), hamstring, head off, ward off, hamper, thwart.Ex: The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.
Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.Ex: Likewise, a library or consortium -- and ultimately the user -- is ill-served by a system which inhibits the realization of a rational collection policy by permitting the duplication of expensive items.Ex: To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex: 'We also need to know the kinds of questions we are legally restrained from asking'.Ex: The USA must act quickly before the rush of events forecloses some of the options now available for developing and managing this technology.Ex: At the end of the day, librarians must 'produce the goods' and prove their worth -- professionalism could get in the way.Ex: Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.Ex: Unfortunately, the inclusion of abstracts in most services tends to hamper currency.Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.* impedir el paso = block in.* impedir la entrada = keep out.* impedir que = keep from.* impedir que + Subjuntivo = prevent from + Gerundio.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* * *vt1 (imposibilitar) to preventno logró impedir el accidente she was unable to prevent the accidentnos impidió el paso he wouldn't let us through, he blocked our wayesta válvula impide el paso del gas this valve stops o blocks the flow of gasnadie te lo impide nobody's stopping youimpedirle a algn + INF to prevent sb FROM -INGel dolor le impedía caminar the pain prevented her from walking o meant that she couldn't walk o stopped her walkingimpedir QUE + SUBJ:quiso impedir que nos viéramos she tried to stop us seeing each other, she tried to prevent us from seeing each othertenemos que impedir que ocurra otra vez we must see that it doesn't happen again, we must stop o prevent it happening again2 (dificultar) to hamper, hinderla ropa me impedía los movimientos my clothes hampered o hindered o impeded my movements* * *
impedir ( conjugate impedir) verbo transitivo
impedirle a algn hacer algo to prevent sb from doing sth;
quiso impedir que nos viéramos she tried to stop us seeing each other
impedir verbo transitivo
1 (entorpecer) to impede, hinder: un coche impedía el paso a la ambulancia, a car was in the way of the ambulance
2 (frustrar) to prevent, stop
' impedir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atravesar
- bloquear
- cortar
- imposibilitar
- inmovilizar
- trabar
- evitar
- impida
English:
bar
- deter
- forestall
- impede
- inhibit
- interfere
- keep
- occur
- prevent
- restrain
- stop
- avert
- obscure
- prohibit
* * *impedir vt1. [imposibilitar] to prevent;impedir a alguien hacer algo to prevent sb from doing sth;la lesión le impedía correr the injury stopped o prevented her from running;impedirle el paso a alguien to bar sb's way;la nieve impidió la celebración del partido the snow prevented the game from taking place;nada te impide hacerlo there's nothing to stop you doing it;si nada lo impide saldremos por la mañana all being well we'll leave in the morning2. [dificultar] to hinder, to obstruct* * *v/t prevent; ( estorbar) impede* * *impedir {54} vt1) : to prevent, to block2) : to impede, to hinder* * *impedir vb2. (paso) to block -
11 surveiller
surveiller [syʀveje]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = garder) [+ enfant, bagages] to keep an eye on ; [+ prisonnier, malade] to keep watch overb. ( = contrôler) to supervise ; [+ examen] to invigilate• je surveille l'heure, il ne faut pas être en retard I'm keeping an eye on the time, we mustn't be latec. ( = défendre) [+ locaux] to keep watch on ; [+ territoire] to keep watch over ; [+ frontières, espace aérien] to monitord. ( = épier) [+ personne, mouvements] to watch ; [+ ennemi] to keep watch on• se sentant surveillé, il partit feeling he was being watched, he lefte. ( = être attentif à) surveiller son langage/sa tension/sa ligne to watch one's language/one's blood pressure/one's figure2. reflexive verb• il devrait se surveiller, il grossit de plus en plus he ought to watch himself because he's getting fatter and fatter• ils sont obligés de se surveiller devant les enfants they have to watch themselves in front of the children* * *syʀveje
1.
1) ( veiller sur) to watch, to keep an eye on [enfants, cuisson, affaires]; to watch (over) [prisonnier, malade]surveiller du coin de l'œil — to watch [somebody/something] out of the corner of one's eye
2) ( exercer une surveillance sur) to keep watch on, to keep [somebody/something] under surveillance [adversaire, bâtiment]3) ( contrôler) to supervise, to oversee [travail, projet]; to supervise [sortie d'école]; to monitor [cessez-le-feu, finances]; to man, to monitor [machine]4) École, Université to supervise5) ( veiller à)surveiller son langage/sa ligne — to watch one's language/one's figure
2.
se surveiller verbe pronominal to watch oneselfavec eux, il faut sans cesse se surveiller — with them, you have to be on your best behaviour [BrE]
* * *syʀveje vt1) [enfant, bagages] to keep an eye on2) [élèves] to superviseNous sommes toujours surveillés pendant la récréation. — We're always supervised during break.
3) [malade] to watch over4) [prisonnier] to keep a watch on5) [territoire, bâtiment] to watch over, to keep watch over6) [suspect, établissement suspect] to keep under surveillance, to keep a watch onLa police a surveillé la maison pendant une semaine. — The police kept the house under surveillance for a week.
7) [travaux] to supervise8) [cuisson] to keep an eye on, [opération, processus] to supervise9) ÉDUCATION, [examen] to invigilate10) [tendance, point faible] to watch* * *surveiller verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( veiller sur) to watch, to keep an eye on [enfants, cuisson, affaires]; to watch (over) [prisonnier, malade]; surveiller de près to watch [sb/sth] closely, to keep a close ou watchful eye on; surveiller du coin de l'œil to watch [sb/sth] out of the corner of one's eye;2 ( exercer une surveillance sur) to keep watch on, to keep [sb/sth] under surveillance [adversaire, bâtiment]; surveiller les mouvements de qn to keep watch on sb's movements; surveiller un suspect to keep a suspect under surveillance ou observation; il surveille ses employés he keeps a close eye on his employees; c'est ton tour de surveiller it's your turn to keep watch;3 ( contrôler) to supervise, to oversee [travail]; to supervise [sortie d'école]; to monitor, to supervise [cessez-le-feu, finances, fonctionnement, projet]; to man, to monitor [machine]; surveiller les progrès d'un élève/malade to monitor a pupil's/patient's progress;5 ( veiller à) surveiller son langage/sa ligne/sa tension to watch one's language/one's figure/one's blood pressure; surveiller sa santé to take care of one's health.B se surveiller vpr to watch oneself; tu devrais te surveiller si tu ne veux pas reprendre du poids you'd better watch yourself if you don't want to put on weight again; avec eux, il faut sans cesse se surveiller with them, you have to be on your best behaviourGB.[syrvɛje] verbe transitifa. [personne] to watch over a patientb. [avec une machine] to monitor a patient2. [épier] to watchje surveille, vous pouvez y aller go ahead, I'm keeping watch3. [contrôler - travaux, ouvriers] to oversee, to surpervise ; [ - cuisson] to watch ; [ - examen] to invigilate (UK), to proctor (US)vous devriez surveiller les fréquentations de vos enfants you should keep an eye on the company your children keepa. [généralement] to watch somebody closelyb. [police] to keep somebody under close surveillance5. [prendre soin de - santé, ligne] to watch————————se surveiller verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [se contrôler] to be careful what one doestu as grossi, tu devrais te surveiller you've put on weight, you should watch yourself -
12 следить за
1) General subject: give an eye to (кем-л., чем-л.), keep a check on (чем-л.), keep a wary eye on (keep a wary eye on competitor's activities - следить за действиями конкурентов), keep an eye on, keep tab on (чем-л.), keep tabs on (чем-л.), keep track of (ходом, развитием чего-л.), look (кем-л., чем-л.), look to, observe (чем-л.), see after (чем-либо; see after the luggage - присмотрите за багажом), spy upon, study movements (обыкн. за преступником; кем-л.), have an eye on, keep an eye on, track, watch, look to (чем-л.), ensure (Director shall ensure that the changes are recorded.), mind (mind your grammar), (установить слежку) spy upon (кем-л.), study movements (кем-л., обыкн. за преступником), keep watch over (чем-л., кем-л.), be in step with2) Aviation: watch over conditions3) American: keep an eye out for (чем-л.)4) Engineering: watch out for5) Chemistry: keep track of6) Economy: follow (чем-л.)7) Jargon: keep an eye out8) Makarov: keep under observation9) Taboo: cover somebody's ass (кем-л.) -
13 ausführen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. (jemanden) take out; (Hund) take... for a walk; (teures Kleidungsstück etc.) parade ( oder show off)2. WIRTS. export3. (durchführen) carry out; (Plan) auch put into effect, execute; (Auftrag) execute, Am. auch fill; (Experiment) auch conduct; (Bau etc.) erect, construct; (Reparatur) auch undertake; (Idee) realize; (Verbrechen) commit; perpetrate förm.; (Operation, Konzert etc.) perform; (Kunstwerk, Tanzschritt etc.) execute; (Gemälde etc.) do, paint; (Strafstoß) take; MATH. (Operation) perform; diese Kirche wurde von X ausgeführt this church was built by ( oder is the work of) X4. (darlegen) explain, point out; (im Detail erläutern) auch elaborate on, specify; argumentierend: argue* * *(durchführen) to carry out; to perform; to execute; to implement; to transact;(erklären) to explain* * *aus|füh|renvt sep2) (= durchführen) Anweisung to carry out; Aufgabe to perform, to carry out; Auftrag, Plan, Befehl, Bewegung to execute, to carry out; Operation (MIL) to execute, to carry out; (MED) to perform, to carry out; Gesetz to implement; Bauarbeiten to undertake; (SPORT) Freistoß etc to take; (COMPUT ) Programm to execute* * *1) (to carry out (the law etc).) administer2) (to accomplish: He carried out the plan.) carry out3) (to carry out (instructions etc).) execute4) export5) perform* * *aus|füh·renvtAnweisungen \ausführen to act [up]on [or sep carry out] [one's/sb's] instructionseinen Befehl/Truppenbewegungen \ausführen to execute an order/troop movementseinen Elfmeter/Freistoß \ausführen to take a penalty/free kickeine Operation \ausführen to perform [or sep carry out] an operationeinen Plan \ausführen to put a plan into effect, to carry out sep a plan2. (spazieren gehen mit)den Hund \ausführen to take [out sep] the dog for a walkjdn groß \ausführen to take out sep sb for a real treat4. (exportieren)ausgeführte Waren exports5. (erläutern)etw im Einzelnen \ausführen to explain the points of sth, to elaborate on sthetw detailliert \ausführen to explain sth in detail, to particularize sth form* * *transitives Verb1) (ausgehen mit)2) (spazierenführen) take < person, animal> for a walk3) (exportieren) export4) (durchführen) carry out <work, repairs, plan, threat>; execute, carry out <command, order, commission>; execute, perform <movement, dance-step>; put <idea, suggestion> into practice; perform < operation>; perform, carry out < experiment, analysis>die ausführende Gewalt — (Politik) the executive power
6) (ausarbeiten)etwas ausführen — work something out in detail or fully
7) (erläutern, darlegen) explain* * *ausführen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)1. (jemanden) take out; (Hund) take … for a walk; (teures Kleidungsstück etc) parade ( oder show off)2. WIRTSCH export3. (durchführen) carry out; (Plan) auch put into effect, execute; (Auftrag) execute, US auch fill; (Experiment) auch conduct; (Bau etc) erect, construct; (Reparatur) auch undertake; (Idee) realize; (Verbrechen) commit; perpetrate form; (Operation, Konzert etc) perform; (Kunstwerk, Tanzschritt etc) execute; (Gemälde etc) do, paint; (Strafstoß) take; MATH (Operation) perform;diese Kirche wurde von X ausgeführt this church was built by ( oder is the work of) X4. (darlegen) explain, point out; (im Detail erläutern) auch elaborate on, specify; argumentierend: argue* * *transitives Verb2) (spazierenführen) take <person, animal> for a walk3) (exportieren) export4) (durchführen) carry out <work, repairs, plan, threat>; execute, carry out <command, order, commission>; execute, perform <movement, dance-step>; put <idea, suggestion> into practice; perform < operation>; perform, carry out <experiment, analysis>die ausführende Gewalt — (Politik) the executive power
5) (Fußball, Eishockey usw.) take <penalty, free kick, corner>etwas ausführen — work something out in detail or fully
7) (erläutern, darlegen) explain* * *n.execution n. -
14 Spiel
n; -(e)s, -e1. nur Sg. (das Spielen) play(ing); um Geld: gambling; dem Spiel verfallen sein be an inveterate gambler; die Kinder sind in ihr Spiel vertieft the children are absorbed in their play2. (Gesellschaftsspiel, Ballspiel, Glücksspiel, Brettspiel, Partie) game; (bes. Mannschaftssport) match; Spiel, Satz und Sieg Tennis: game, set and match; im Spiel sein Ball: be in play; fig. be involved ( bei in); ins Spiel bringen SPORT (jemanden) bring s.o. on; fig. (etw.) bring s.th. into play; (jemanden) get s.o. involved; aus dem Spiel nehmen SPORT take s.o. off; das Spiel bestimmen SPORT decide the match; das Spiel machen Fußball etc.: control ( oder dominate) the game; machen Sie Ihr Spiel! Roulette: faites vos jeux; wie steht das Spiel? SPORT what’s the score?; leichtes Spiel haben have an easy win; fig. have an easy job of it; das Spiel ist aus the game’s over; fig. the game’s up; das Spiel aufgeben throw in the towel3. (Schauspiel) play4. (Spielweise) Theat., MUS. playing, performance; SPORT play; gefährliches Spiel Fußball: dangerous play; fig. ( auch gewagtes Spiel) gamble5. meist Sg.; fig.: Spiel der Farben etc. play of colo(u)rs etc.; das Spiel von Licht und Schatten the play of light and shade; ein Spiel des Zufalls one of fortune’s little tricks; das Spiel des Schicksals the vagaries Pl. of fortune; ein seltsames Spiel der Natur a freak of nature; ein Spiel mit dem Feuer playing with fire; ein Spiel mit der Liebe trifling with love; ein Spiel mit Worten a play on words6. Koll. (Brett, Figuren etc.) set, game; ein Spiel Karten a pack ( oder deck) of cards; ein Spiel aufstellen lay out a game7. fig.: freies Spiel haben have the field to o.s.; jemandem das Spiel verderben spoil things for s.o.; jemandes Spiel durchschauen see through s.o.’s (little) game; freies Spiel der Kräfte free interplay of forces; auf dem Spiel stehen be at stake; aufs Spiel setzen (put at) risk; jemanden / etw. aus dem Spiel lassen leave s.o. / s.th. out of it; lass mich aus dem Spiel count me out; ein doppeltes Spiel mit jemandem treiben double-cross s.o.; sein Spiel mit jemandem treiben play games with s.o.; gewonnenes Spiel haben have the game in one’s hand; es war eine gehörige Portion Glück im Spiel there was a fair bit of luck involved; genug des grausamen Spiels! umg. that’ll do!; die Hand im Spiel haben have a finger in the pie8. TECH. play; erwünschtes: clearance; zulässiges: allowance; die Lenkung / Bremse hat zu viel Spiel there is too much play in the steering / the brake needs taking up ( oder adjusting); siehe auch abgekartet, Miene, olympisch etc.* * *das Spiel(Gesellschaftsspiel) game; party game;(Kartenstapel) pack;(Spielen) play;(Wettkampf) match* * *[ʃpiːl]nt -(e)s, -e1) (=Unterhaltungsspiel, Glücksspiel SPORT, TENNIS) game; (= Wettkampfspiel, Fußballspiel) game, match; (THEAT = Stück) play; (fig = eine Leichtigkeit) child's play no artein Spíél spielen (lit, fig) — to play a game
im Spíél sein (lit) — to be in the game; (fig) to be involved or at work
die Kräfte, die hier mit im Spíél waren — the forces which were at play here
das Leben ist kein Spíél — life is not a game
das Spíél verloren geben — to give the game up for lost; (fig) to throw in the towel
machen Sie ihr Spíél! — place your bets!, faites vos jeux
das Spíél machen (Sport) — to make the play
jdn ins Spíél schicken (Sport) — to send sb on
jdn aus dem Spíél nehmen (Sport) — to take sb off
2) (= das Spielen, Spielweise) play(ing); (MUS, THEAT) playing; (SPORT) play; (bei Glücksspielen) gamblingdas Spíél ist für die Entwicklung des Kindes wichtig — play(ing) is important for children's development
stör die Kinder nicht beim Spíél — don't disturb the children while they're playing or at play
stummes Spíél — miming
3) (= Bewegung, Zusammenspiel) playSpíél der Hände — hand movements
das (freie) Spíél der Kräfte — the (free) (inter)play of forces
Spíél der Lichter —
das Spíél der Wellen — the play of the waves
4)ein Spíél des Schicksals or Zufalls — a whim of fate
5) (= Spielzubehör) game; (CARDS) deck, pack; (= Satz) setführen Sie auch Spíéle? — do you have games?
das Monopolyspiel ist nicht mehr vollständig — the Monopoly® set has something missing
6) (von Stricknadeln) set7) (TECH) (free) play; (= Spielraum) clearance9) (fig)das ist ein Spíél mit dem Feuer — that's playing with fire
leichtes Spíél (mit or bei jdm) haben — to have an easy job of it (with sb)
bei den einfachen Bauern hatten die Betrüger leichtes Spíél — the simple peasants were easy prey for the swindlers
das Spíél ist aus — the game's up
die Hand or Finger im Spíél haben — to have a hand in it
jdn/etw aus dem Spíél lassen — to leave or keep sb/sth out of it
aus dem Spíél bleiben — to stay or keep out of it
jdn/etw ins Spíél bringen — to bring sb/sth into it
etw aufs Spíél setzen — to put sth at stake or on the line (inf), to risk sth
auf dem Spíél(e) stehen — to be at stake
sein Spíél mit jdm treiben — to play games with sb
* * *das1) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) pack2) (an enjoyable activity, which eg children play: a game of pretending.) game3) (a competitive form of activity, with rules: Football, tennis and chess are games.) game4) (a match or part of a match: a game of tennis; winning (by) three games to one.) game5) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) play6) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) play7) (a game or match to be played.) tie* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃpi:l]nt1. (Spielerei)er sah dem \Spiel der Kinder zu he watched the children playing [or at play]er war ganz in sein \Spiel [mit den Zinnsoldaten] vertieft he was completely absorbed in play[ing with the tin soldiers]jd hat freies \Spiel sb can do what he/she wants [or as he/she pleases]im \Spiel innehalten to stop playingwie im \Spiel as if it were child's play2. (nach Regeln) gamedas königliche \Spiel chessein \Spiel spielen to play a gamejdm bei einem \Spiel zusehen to watch sb play [a game]machen Sie Ihr \Spiel! (Roulette) place your bets!, faites vos jeux!ein ehrliches/gefährliches \Spiel (fig) an honest/a dangerous gamedas ist ein gefährliches \Spiel that's a dangerous game, that's playing with firesein Geld beim \Spiel verlieren to gamble away sep one's moneydem \Spiel verfallen sein to be addicted to gambling [or gamingdas \Spiel steht 1:0 it's 1-0das \Spiel endete 1:0 the game/match ended 1-0das \Spiel machen to call the shots [or tune]die Olympischen \Spiele the Olympic Gamesdas \Spiel verloren geben to give up sep the game/match for lost; BOXEN a. to throw in the towel [or sponge6. (Abschnitt) game\Spiel, Satz und Sieg Becker game, set[,] and match to Beckerdas \Spiel ist nicht vollständig there's a piece/there are some pieces missing8. (Satz) setein \Spiel Knöpfe a set of buttonssie hörte dem \Spiel des Pianisten zu she listened to the pianist playingmit klingendem \Spiel (veraltend) with the band playing11. (Bühnenstück) playein \Spiel im \Spiel LIT a play within a playdas freie \Spiel der Kräfte the free play of forcesdas \Spiel des Schicksals [o Zufalls] the whim[s pl] of chanceein \Spiel ins Gelbliche/Rötliche a yellowish/reddish tinge15. (unernster Umgang) gamedas war ein \Spiel mit dem Leben you etc. were risking your etc. lifeein abgekartetes \Spiel a set-up famein abgekartetes \Spiel sein to be a set-up fam, to be rigged [in advance]aus dem \Spiel wurde bitterer Ernst the game turned deadly seriousein doppeltes \Spiel treiben to double-cross sbein falsches \Spiel treiben to play sb falsegenug des grausamen \Spiels! (hum) enough is enough!das \Spiel mit der Liebe playing with love[s]ein \Spiel mit jdm/etw treiben to play games with sb/sthdas \Spiel zu weit treiben to push one's luck too far▪ für jdn ein \Spiel sein to be a game to sb16. TECH (Abstand) play no indef art, no pl; (erwünscht) clearance; (unerwünscht) slackness no pl; (zulässig) allowance; (Rückschlag) backlash no pl18.▶ aus dem \Spiel bleiben to stay out of it▶ jdn/etw [mit] ins \Spiel bringen to bring sb/sth into it▶ ein \Spiel mit dem Feuer playing with fire▶ jdn/etw aus dem \Spiel lassen to keep [or leave] sb/sth out of it▶ ein leichtes \Spiel [mit jdm/etw] haben to have an easy job of it, to have an easy job with sb/sthman hat mit ihr leichtes \Spiel she's easy game for anyone▶ etw aufs \Spiel setzen to put sth on the line [or at stake], to risk sth▶ auf dem \Spiel stehen to be at stake▶ jdm das \Spiel verderben to ruin sb's plans▶ das \Spiel verloren geben to throw in the towel [or sponge]* * *das; Spiel[e]s, Spiele1) (das Spielen, Spielerei) playein Spiel mit dem Feuer — (fig.) playing with fire
2) (GlücksSpiel; GesellschaftsSpiel) game; (WettSpiel) game; matchetwas aufs Spiel setzen — put something at stake; risk something
jemanden/etwas aus dem Spiel lassen — (fig.) leave somebody/something out of it
ins Spiel kommen — (fig.) < factor> come into play; <person, authorities, etc.> become involved; <matter, subject, etc.> come into it
im Spiel sein — (fig.) be involved
3) (Utensilien) game4) o. Pl. (eines Schauspielers) performance5) (eines Musikers) performance; playing6) (Sport): (Spielweise) game7) (SchauSpiel) play8) (Technik): (Bewegungsfreiheit) [free] play* * *dem Spiel verfallen sein be an inveterate gambler;die Kinder sind in ihr Spiel vertieft the children are absorbed in their play2. (Gesellschaftsspiel, Ballspiel, Glücksspiel, Brettspiel, Partie) game; (besonders Mannschaftssport) match;Spiel, Satz und Sieg Tennis: game, set and match;bei in);ins Spiel bringen SPORT (jemanden) bring sb on; fig (etwas) bring sth into play; (jemanden) get sb involved;das Spiel bestimmen SPORT decide the match;machen Sie Ihr Spiel! Roulette: faites vos jeux;wie steht das Spiel? SPORT what’s the score?;leichtes Spiel haben have an easy win; fig have an easy job of it;das Spiel ist aus the game’s over; fig the game’s up;das Spiel aufgeben throw in the towel3. (Schauspiel) playgewagtes Spiel) gamble5. meist sg; fig:das Spiel von Licht und Schatten the play of light and shade;ein Spiel des Zufalls one of fortune’s little tricks;das Spiel des Schicksals the vagaries pl of fortune;ein seltsames Spiel der Natur a freak of nature;ein Spiel mit dem Feuer playing with fire;ein Spiel mit der Liebe trifling with love;ein Spiel mit Worten a play on words6. koll (Brett, Figuren etc) set, game;ein Spiel Karten a pack ( oder deck) of cards;ein Spiel aufstellen lay out a game7. fig:freies Spiel haben have the field to o.s.;jemandem das Spiel verderben spoil things for sb;jemandes Spiel durchschauen see through sb’s (little) game;freies Spiel der Kräfte free interplay of forces;auf dem Spiel stehen be at stake;aufs Spiel setzen (put at) risk;jemanden/etwas aus dem Spiel lassen leave sb/sth out of it;lass mich aus dem Spiel count me out;ein doppeltes Spiel mit jemandem treiben double-cross sb;sein Spiel mit jemandem treiben play games with sb;gewonnenes Spiel haben have the game in one’s hand;es war eine gehörige Portion Glück im Spiel there was a fair bit of luck involved;genug des grausamen Spiels! umg that’ll do!;die Hand im Spiel haben have a finger in the piedie Lenkung/Bremse hat zu viel Spiel there is too much play in the steering/the brake needs taking up ( oder adjusting); → auch abgekartet, Miene, olympisch etc* * *das; Spiel[e]s, Spiele1) (das Spielen, Spielerei) playein Spiel mit dem Feuer — (fig.) playing with fire
2) (GlücksSpiel; GesellschaftsSpiel) game; (WettSpiel) game; matchetwas aufs Spiel setzen — put something at stake; risk something
jemanden/etwas aus dem Spiel lassen — (fig.) leave somebody/something out of it
ins Spiel kommen — (fig.) < factor> come into play; <person, authorities, etc.> become involved; <matter, subject, etc.> come into it
im Spiel sein — (fig.) be involved
3) (Utensilien) game4) o. Pl. (eines Schauspielers) performance5) (eines Musikers) performance; playing6) (Sport): (Spielweise) game7) (SchauSpiel) play8) (Technik): (Bewegungsfreiheit) [free] play* * *-e (mechanisch) n.play n.slack n. -e n.game n.match n.(§ pl.: matches)play n. -
15 rede
comb, nest* * *I. (en -r)(også fig) nest;( rovfuglerede også) aerie;[ bygge rede] build (el. make) a nest, nest;(se også besudle).II. sb:( fremstille) set out ( fx the Government views), state ( fx one's case), give an account of ( fx his movements on the day of themurder),( forklare nærmere) explain,F expound ( fx a scheme),( aflægge regnskab for, svare for) account for ( fx a sum of money, one's conduct);[ få rede på]( blive klar over) realize, grasp, find out,( få orden på) get straight;(= have kendskab til noget) know (about) something,( have orden i noget) have something in order;( holde øje med) keep track of,T keep tabs on,( holde orden på) keep in order,( finde ud af) make out,( skelne fra hinanden) tell one from the other.III. *( hår) comb,( og sætte det op) dress;( seng) make;[ rede sig] comb one's hair;[ rede seng] make a bed;[ som man reder så ligger man] as you make your bed, so you must lie on it;[ han ligger som han har redt] he has made the bed, now he must lie on it;T serves him right;[ med præp & adv:][ rede op] make a bed;[ rede op til én på gulvet (, på en sofa etc)] make up a bed for somebody on the floor (, on a settee), give somebody a shakedown;[ rede ud]( hår) comb out,( garn) untangle, unravel;(se også udrede);[ rede sig ud af] get out of,F extricate oneself from.IV. adj( parat) ready, prepared,[ holde sig rede] be ready, be prepared,F hold oneself ready;[ rede penge] ready money, cash;[ på rede hånd], se svar. -
16 examen
m.1 exam, examination (ejercicio).aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do o take an examponer un examen a alguien to set o give somebody an exampresentarse a un examen to sit an examexamen escrito written examinationexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final (exam)examen oral oral (exam)examen parcial end-of-term exam2 consideration, examination.someter a examen to examinehacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneselflibre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up3 inspection, scrutiny, observation, perusal.4 interrogation, investigation.* * *► nombre masculino (pl exámenes)1 examination, exam2 (estudio) consideration, examination, study\aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do an exampresentarse a un examen to take an exam, sit an examexamen de conciencia soul-searchingexamen de conducir driving testexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final examinationexamen médico checkupexamen oral oral examination* * *noun m.1) examination, exam* * *SM1) (Escol) examination, examhacer un examen — to sit o take an examination o exam
presentarse a un examen — to enter for an examination o exam, go in for an examination o exam
examen de admisión — entrance examination o exam
examen de conciencia, hacer examen de conciencia — to examine one's conscience
examen parcial — (Univ) examination covering part of the course material in a particular subject
2) (=estudio) [de problema] consideration; [de zona] searchsometer algo a examen — to subject sth to examination o scrutiny
3) (Med) examinationexamen citológico — cervical smear, smear test, Pap test
* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex. There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex. Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *examen oral/escrito oral/written examhacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an examaprobar or ( esp AmL) pasar or (Ur) salvar un examen to pass an exam o a testnos puso un examen muy difícil he set us a very difficult examno se presentó al examen she did not take o ( BrE) sit the examCompuestos:entrance examination o testdriving test, driver's test ( AmE)entrance examination o test● examen de manejar or de manejofinal examinationmodular exam o test, end of term exam o testB(análisis, reconocimiento): efectuaron un detallado examen del área they carried out a detailed search of the arearealizaron un minucioso examen de la situación they carried out an in-depth study of the situationsometer algo a examen to subject sth to examination ( frml), to examine sthCompuestos:hacer un examen de conciencia to examine one's consciencemedical examination, medical* * *
examen sustantivo masculino
◊ examen de admisión entrance examination o test;
examen parcial modular exam o test;
hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam;
presentarse a un examen to take o (BrE) sit an exam;
examen de ingreso entrance examination o test
examen médico medical examination, medical
examen sustantivo masculino examination, exam
examen de conducir, LAm examen de manejar, driving test
Med examen médico, checkup ➣ Ver nota en nota
¿Qué se puede hacer con un examen?
• poner un examen, to set an exam
• presentarse a un examen, to sit an exam
• hacer un examen, to do an exam
• aprobar un examen, to pass an exam
• suspender un examen, to fail an exam
' examen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambas
- ambos
- blanca
- blanco
- bobada
- calificar
- copiar
- dejar
- detallada
- detallado
- ejercicio
- escrutinio
- fácil
- floja
- flojo
- hacer
- lengua
- N. P.
- oposición
- opositor
- opositora
- parcial
- pasar
- presentarse
- prueba
- punto
- superar
- suspender
- temario
- vigilar
- víspera
- acordeón
- admisión
- bochar
- comprobación
- corregir
- dar
- difícil
- eliminatorio
- escrito
- evaluación
- fregado
- ingreso
- ir
- machacar
- matar
- observación
- perder
- pobre
- poner
English:
breeze
- catch out
- cheat
- crib
- driving test
- ease
- entrance examination
- exam
- examination
- fail
- flub
- flunk
- flying
- frown
- get through
- giveaway
- grammar school
- heart-searching
- mark
- medical
- miserably
- miss
- mock
- oral
- paper
- pass
- qualifying
- resit
- review
- sail through
- score
- scrape through
- script
- scrutiny
- set
- sit
- soul-searching
- stand
- stand up
- stiff
- study
- take
- test
- tough
- check
- debar
- discourage
- driving
- first
- grammar
* * *examen nm1. [ejercicio] exam, examination;examen de inglés English exam;Esphacer un examen to do o take an exam;poner un examen a alguien to set o give sb an exam;Esp examen de conducir driving test;examen escrito written exam;examen final final (exam);examen de ingreso entrance exam;Am examen de manejar driving test;examen oral oral (exam);examen parcial end-of-term exam2. [indagación] consideration, examination;después de un detallado examen, la policía descubrió la verdad after careful consideration of the facts, the police found out the truth;someter a examen to examine;hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself;libre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up* * *m1 test, exam2 MED examination3 ( análisis) study* * *1) : examination, test2) : consideration, investigation* * *examen n exam -
17 realce
m.1 glamor.dar realce a algo/alguien to enhance something/somebody2 relief.3 luster, enhancement, splendor.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: realzar.* * *1 (adorno) relief\dar realce a algo to enhance somethingponer de realce to highlight* * *SM1) (Téc) embossing2) (Arte) highlight3) (=esplendor) lustre, luster (EEUU), splendour, splendor (EEUU); (=importancia) importance, significancedar realce a — (=añadir esplendor) to add lustre to, enhance; (=destacar) to highlight
* * *1)a)dar realce a algo — a belleza/figura to enhance something
b) ( en costura) reliefc) (Tec) embossing2) ( importancia) significance* * *= enhancement, heightening.Ex. Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.Ex. The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.----* realce de imágenes = image-enhancement.* * *1)a)dar realce a algo — a belleza/figura to enhance something
b) ( en costura) reliefc) (Tec) embossing2) ( importancia) significance* * *= enhancement, heightening.Ex: Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.
Ex: The arts can serve the heightening of our sensibilities to the theological dimensions of cultural movements.* realce de imágenes = image-enhancement.* * *A1(relieve, brillo): el fondo oscuro daba realce al cuadro the dark background enhanced the paintingel vestido da realce a su belleza the dress highlights o enhances her beautyel maquillaje da realce a sus enormes ojos oscuros the makeup sets off her huge dark eyesla lista de estrellas invitadas dio realce al festival the line-up of star guests added luster to the festival2 (en costura) reliefbordado de or en realce embroidered in relief3 ( Tec) embossingB (importancia) significanceel realce de estas cifras the significance o importance of these figures* * *
Del verbo realzar: ( conjugate realzar)
realcé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
realce es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
realce
realzar
realce sustantivo masculino: dar realce a algo ‹a belleza/figura› to enhance sth;
‹ a ocasión› to add luster to sth
realzar ( conjugate realzar) verbo transitivo ‹belleza/figura› to enhance, set off;
‹ color› to highlight, bring out
realzar verbo transitivo
1 (un sabor, una idea) to enhance
2 (destacar) to bring out: el maquillaje realza su mirada, the makeup shows off her eyes
' realce' also found in these entries:
English:
highlight
* * *♦ nm1. [esplendor] glamour;el maquillaje pone de realce su belleza make-up enhances o highlights her beauty;la presencia del rey dio realce al acto the king's presence lent the occasion an air of particular importanceInformát realce de imagen image enhancement2. [en arquitectura, escultura] relief3. [bordado] detail (in relief)* * *m:dar realce a algo highlight sth* * *realce nm1) : embossing, relief2)dar realce : to highlight, to bring out -
18 seguir
v.1 to follow.tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behindseguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.2 to follow.me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed3 to continue, to resume.Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.4 to continue, to go on.¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factorydebes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing itsigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrongsigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.7 to obey, to keep.Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.8 to imitate, to follow.Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.* * *(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to follow2) keep on3) pursue4) remain* * *1. VT1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursueella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador
2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to trackesta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step
3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to followsiga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end
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seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) coursela enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course
5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow¿me sigues? — are you with me?
6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do7) † [+ mujer] to court †2. VI1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?
¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in
¡síguele! — Méx go on!
"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued
2)adelante 1)los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
3) [en estado, situación] to be still¿cómo sigue? — how is he?
que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself
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seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone4)• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth
siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her
el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working
5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow onentre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out
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seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.----* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *vtA ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to followsígame, por favor follow me, pleasela hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detectivecamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with hersiga (a) ese coche follow that car!creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followedla siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyesle venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for monthsseguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the timela mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she wentel que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try againB ‹camino/ruta›siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridgecontinuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coastme paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my waysi se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileiraseguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the riverla enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal courseel tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivarsiguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicineC (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sblos disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstrationel hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in AsunciónD1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to followtienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to followen su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classificationsus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical stylesigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophysigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founderE1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to followva a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie dietse seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to takeestoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?F1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep upme cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French¿me siguen? are you with me?2(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that programsigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closelysigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's lifeseguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely■ seguirviA1 (por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the streetsigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lightsel tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Saltodesde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule2seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry onllueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry onresolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans3B(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?sigo sin entender I still don't understandsigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as eversi sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long wayC1«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crimesigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weathersi siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist2 seguir + GER:sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gonesigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsasi sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you outseguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)D1(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes nextel capítulo que sigue the next chapterme bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stopsigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music2 «historia/poema» to continue¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows■ seguirse( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sthde esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental* * *
seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;
la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
4
‹ tratamiento› to undergo
5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
verbo intransitivo
1
siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight pastb)
resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plansc) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):◊ siga por favor come in, please
2 (en lugar, estado):◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;
espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4a) ( venir después):
el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail
* * *♦ vt1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;síganme, por favor follow me, please;la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow2. [perseguir] to follow;me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo trainingsigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine♦ vi1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)2. [mantenerse, permanecer]sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;Fama seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are goingseguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;siga todo recto go straight on;siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;seguir a algo to follow sth;la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do* * *I v/tseguir a alguien follow s.o.2 ( permanecer):seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.II v/i continue, carry on;seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!* * *seguir {75} vt1) : to followel sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rainseguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your adviceme siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes2) : to go along, to keep onseguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highwaysiguió hablando: he kept on talkingseguir el curso: to stay on course3) : to take (a course, a treatment)seguir vi1) : to go on, to keep goingsigue adelante: keep going, carry on2) : to remain, to continue to be¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?sigue con vida: she's still alive3) : to follow, to come afterla frase que sigue: the following sentence* * *seguir vb1. (en general) to follow2. (cursar estudios) to do3. (recorrer) to go on¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!4. (continuar) to be still -
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m.test.hacer un test to do o take a testhacer un test a alguien to give somebody a testtipo test multiple-choice (examen, pregunta)test de embarazo pregnancy testtest de inteligencia intelligence test* * *1 test* * *noun m.* * *[tes]SM (pl tests) [tes] test* * ** * *= test, lab test, test session, test run, achievement test, performance test.Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex. The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex. Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.Ex. Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.----* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* modelo de test = test design.* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.* puntuación de un test = test score.* resultado de un test = test score.* test chi cuadrado = chi square test.* test de alcoholemia = breath test.* test de comprobación = validation test.* test de conformidad = conformance testing.* test de desgaste = wear test.* test de embarazo = pregnancy test.* test de evaluación = evaluative test.* test de inteligencia = IQ test.* test de interoperabilidad = interoperability testing.* test de paternidad = paternity test.* test de validación = validation test.* test univariante = univariate test.* * ** * *= test, lab test, test session, test run, achievement test, performance test.Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.
Ex: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex: Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* modelo de test = test design.* pregunta tipo test = multiple choice question.* puntuación de un test = test score.* resultado de un test = test score.* test chi cuadrado = chi square test.* test de alcoholemia = breath test.* test de comprobación = validation test.* test de conformidad = conformance testing.* test de desgaste = wear test.* test de embarazo = pregnancy test.* test de evaluación = evaluative test.* test de inteligencia = IQ test.* test de interoperabilidad = interoperability testing.* test de paternidad = paternity test.* test de validación = validation test.* test univariante = univariate test.* * *(pl tests)testun test de inteligencia an intelligence o IQ testun examen tipo test a multiple-choice exam* * *
test sustantivo masculino (pl
un examen tipo test a multiple-choice exam
test sustantivo masculino test
test de calidad, quality test
' test' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcoholemia
- análisis
- control
- ensayar
- ensayo
- evaluación
- examen
- graduar
- lección
- negativa
- negativo
- positiva
- positivo
- probar
- probeta
- prueba
- psicotécnica
- psicotécnico
- suficiencia
- testar
- verificación
- admisión
- bebé
- citología
- comprobación
- convivencia
- dar
- ejercicio
- interrogación
- Papanicolau
- piloto
- resistencia
- seguro
- sondeo
- tentar
- verificar
English:
accurately
- acid test
- aptitude test
- attest
- blood test
- breath test
- detest
- driving test
- ease
- polygraph
- protest
- protester
- review
- score
- smear test
- test
- test case
- test drive
- test pilot
- test run
- test-tube baby
- testament
- testicle
- testify
- testimonial
- testimony
- worried
- answer
- blood
- blow
- Breathalyzer
- dope
- driving
- endurance
- fail
- full
- go
- grade
- graduated
- litmus
- means
- multiple
- Pap smear
- pass
- pilot
- positive
- quiz
- remote
- screen
- set
* * *1. [psicológico] test;hacer un test to do o take a testtest de inteligencia intelligence o IQ test;test psicológico psychological test2. [médico] test;voy al médico a hacerme unos tests I'm going to have some tests done at the doctor'stest del embarazo pregnancy test3. [prueba] test;vamos a hacer un test de sonido we're going to do a sound check;hacer un test a alguien to give sb a testtest de alcoholemia Br Breathalyser® test, US drunkometer4. [examen] test;tipo test [examen, pregunta] multiple-choice* * *m test;test visual eye test -
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General subject: trendspotter (trend scout) (somebody who is quick to notice new trends in fashion, music, and cultural movements)
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