someone with many words

dire qc a qn — to say sth to sb, tell sb sth

disse che accettava — he said he would accept

dicono o si dice che... — (impersonale) they say that..., it is said that...

dicono o si dice che siano ricchissimi — they are said to be very rich, people say they are very rich

come dicono gli inglesi — as the English say

come si dice in inglese? — how do you say it in English?

come si dice 'penna' in inglese? — what is the English for 'penna'?

lascialo dire — (esprimersi) let him have his say, (ignoralo) just ignore him, don't take any notice of him

non disse una parola — he didn't say o utter a word

dice sempre quello che pensa — he always says what he thinks

di' liberamente ciò che pensi — feel free to say what you think

dicano pure quello che vogliono! — let them say what they like!

sa quello che dice — he knows what he's talking about

Roberta... — sì, dimmi — Roberta... — yes, what is it?

dire di sì/no — to say yes/no

dica? — (in negozio) what can I do for you?

dire a qn qc — to tell sb sth

dire a qn di fare qc — to tell sb to do sth

mi si dice che... — I am told that...

può dirmi da che parte devo andare? — can you tell me which way to go?

mi ha detto tutto — he told me everything

ti dice niente questo nome? — does this name mean anything to you?, does this name ring a bell?

quel libro non mi ha detto niente — that book didn't appeal to me

come sarebbe a dire? — what do you mean?

dire a memoria — to recite by heart

dire (la) Messa — to say Mass

dire le preghiere — to say one's prayers

chi l'avrebbe mai detto! — who would have thought it!

cosa o che ne dici di questa musica? — what do you think of this music?

che ne diresti di andarcene? — let's make a move, shall we?

si direbbe che non menta — (impersonale) you would think he was telling the truth

devi dire che ha ragione — you must admit that he's right

non me lo farò dire due volte — I won't need to be asked twice

gliel' ho fatto dire dalla segretaria — I had his secretary tell him about it, I got his secretary to tell him about it

mandare a dire qc a qn — (riferire) to let sb know sth

si dicono esperti — they claim to be experts

si dissero addio — they said goodbye (to each other)

si son detti qualcosa all'orecchio — they whispered something to one another

sono stanco — e a me lo dici?! — I'm tired — me too!

non c'è che dire — there's no doubt about it

avere o a che dire con qn — to have words with sb

e chi mi dice che è vero? — and who's to say that's true?

dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei — (Proverbio) you can tell what somebody is like by the company they keep

trovare da dire su qc/qn — to find fault with sth/sb

l'idea mi stuzzica, non dico di no — the idea is tempting, I don't deny it

non ti dico la scena! — you can't imagine the scene!

per così dire — so to speak

lo conosco per sentito dire — I've heard about him

a dir poco — to say the least

dico sul serio — I'm serious

il che è tutto dire — need I say more?

a dire il vero... — to tell the truth...

come dice? — (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry?

dica pure! — tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you?

trovare da dire — to find fault (su with)

di' un po', mi credi? — tell me o what do you think, do you believe me?

possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo — we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi)

questo la dice lunga — it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about)

te lo dico io — (ti assicuro) I can tell you

così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico — my feet are killing me

a dire di tutti — by o from all accounts

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip

una clase de historia — a history lesson o class

dar o Chile hacer clase(s) — [profesor] to teach; Esp [alumno] to have lessons

dar o LAm frm dictar clase — [profesor] to teach; [alumno] Esp to have classes

• dar clase — [profesor] to teach, lecture; [alumno] to have lectures

gente de todas clases — all kinds o sorts of people, people of all kinds

la clase dirigente o dominante — the ruling class

la clase política — politicians pl, the political establishment Sociol

clases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons

dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)

dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)

da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor

clases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons

dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)

dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)

da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor

Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.

Ex: Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work both in the classroom and the library.

Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.

у него́ большо́й го́лос (о певце) — he has a strong voice

пода́ть / отда́ть го́лос (за вн.) — vote (for), give one's vote (to, for)

победи́ть (вн.) число́м голосо́в — outvote (d)

подня́ть го́лос в защи́ту (рд.) — raise one's voice in defence (of)

nunca he hecho tal cosa — I never did any such thing o anything of the sort

el tal cura resultó estar casado — this priest (we were talking about) o pey this priest person turned out to be married

un tal García — one García, a man called García or something pey

esa es una tal — pey she's a tart *

• y tal * —

fuimos al cine y tal — we went to the pictures and stuff *

• tal y cual, teníamos prisa, pero entre tal y cual tardamos una hora — we were in a hurry, but between one thing and another it took us an hour

• tal como, estaba tal como lo dejé — it was just as I had left it

tal y como están las cosas, no creo que sea buena idea — as things are o given the current state of affairs, I don't think it would be a good idea

• tal cual, déjalo tal cual — leave it just as it is

• tal que, tomaremos algo ligero tal que una tortilla — we'll have something light such as o like an omelette

son, tal vez, las mejores canciones del disco — they are perhaps o maybe o possibly the best songs on the album

-¿crees que ganarán? -tal vez — "do you think they'll win?" - "perhaps o maybe o they may do"

no importa el frío con tal de ir bien abrigado — the cold doesn't matter as long as o if you're well wrapped up

• con tal de que — provided (that), as long as

con tal de que no me engañes — provided (that) o as long as you don't deceive me

con tal de que regreséis antes de las once — provided (that) o as long as you get back before eleven

nunca dije tal cosa — I never said anything of the kind o such a thing

son tal para cual — (fam) he's just as bad as she is, they're as bad as each other

con tal de + inf: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attention; con tal de no tener que volver as long as I don't have to come back; con tal (de) que + subj: con tal (de) que nadie se entere as long as no one finds out; con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas as long as o provided you give it back (to me); tal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things are; hazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you; tal cual: me lo dijo así, tal cual those were her exact words; lo dejé todo tal cual I left everything exactly as it was o just as it was; tal vez maybe; tal vez venga maybe he'll come; pensé que tal vez querrías — I thought you might want to

nunca dije tal cosa — I never said anything of the kind o such a thing

son tal para cual — (fam) he's just as bad as she is, they're as bad as each other

con tal de + inf: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attention; con tal de no tener que volver as long as I don't have to come back; con tal (de) que + subj: con tal (de) que nadie se entere as long as no one finds out; con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas as long as o provided you give it back (to me); tal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things are; hazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you; tal cual: me lo dijo así, tal cual those were her exact words; lo dejé todo tal cual I left everything exactly as it was o just as it was; tal vez maybe; tal vez venga maybe he'll come; pensé que tal vez querrías — I thought you might want to

Ex: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.