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1 sound

I 1. [saʊnd]
nome

1) fis. telev. rad. suono m.

2) (noise) rumore m.; (of bell, instrument, voice) suono m.

the sound of voices — il brusio

without a sound — senza fare rumore

3) (volume) audio m., volume m.

4) mus. (distinctive style)

the Motown sound — il sound Motown

5) fig. (impression from hearsay)

I don't like the sound of that — (la cosa) non mi ispira o non mi piace per niente

by the sound of it,... — a quanto pare
2.
modificatore [engineer, technician] del suono
3.
aggettivo

1) (in good condition) [building, constitution] solido; [ heart] forte; [lungs, physique] sano; [ health] buono

of sound mind — sano di mente

2) (well-founded) [basis, education] solido; [ judgment] sensato; [ advice] valido

he has a sound grasp of the basic grammar — ha delle solide basi grammaticali

a sound move — una mossa accorta

3) (trustworthy)

he's very sound — è molto fidato

4) econ. comm. [ investment] sicuro; [ management] oculato

5) (deep) [ sleep] profondo

6) (correct, acceptable)

that is sound economics — è molto sensato dal punto di vista economico

our products are ecologically sound — i nostri prodotti sono ecologicamente compatibili

he's politically sound — ha sane idee politiche
4.
avverbio

to be sound asleep — essere profondamente addormentato, dormire della grossa
II 1. [saʊnd]
verbo transitivo

1) fare suonare [ siren]; suonare [ trumpet]

to sound one's horn — suonare il clacson

to sound the alarm — dare l'allarme (anche fig.)

2) ling. pronunciare [ letter]

3) med. auscultare [ chest]

4) (express) dare [ warning]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (seem) sembrare

it sounds good — sembra proprio interessante

it sounds as if he's really in trouble — sembra che sia proprio nei pasticci

it sounds dangerous — sembra pericoloso

it doesn't sound to me as if he's interested — non mi pare proprio che sia interessato

2) (give impression by voice or tone)

to sound banal, boring — sembrare banale, noioso

you make it sound interesting — lo rendi interessante

you sound as if you've got a cold — sembri raffreddato

that sounds like a flute — si direbbe un flauto

you sound like my mother! — mi sembra di sentire mia madre!

I don't want to sound pessimistic — non voglio sembrare pessimista

spell it as it sounds — scrivilo come si pronuncia

3) (convey impression) fare, suonare

she calls herself Geraldine - it sounds more sophisticated — si fa chiamare Geraldine - fa più sofisticato

it may sound silly, but... — può sembrare stupido, ma

4) (make a noise) [trumpet, alarm, buzzer, siren] suonare

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- sound off

- sound out
III [saʊnd]
nome geogr. stretto m.

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I adjective
1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.)

2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.)

3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.)

4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.)

5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.)

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- soundly
- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun
1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.)

2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.)

3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!)
2. verb
1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.)

2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!)

3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.)

4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.)

5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.)

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- soundless
- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb
(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) insonorizzare

- sound-track
III verb
(to measure the depth of (water etc).)

- sounding
- sound out
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sound (1) /saʊnd/
a.

1 sano ( anche fig.); buono; in buone condizioni fisiche; solido; valido; efficace; fondato (fig.): a sound mind in a sound body, mente sana in corpo sano; safe and sound, sano e salvo; a sound economic policy, una sana politica economica; sound advice, buoni consigli; consigli validi; a sound ship, una nave in buone condizioni; a sound bank, una banca solida; a sound method, un metodo valido; sound criticism, critiche efficaci, fondate

2 accurato; completo: a sound investigation, un'accurata indagine

3 ( del sonno) profondo; tranquillo: to be sound asleep, dormir della grossa; dormire profondamente

4 (comm.) solvibile

5 ( di persona) integro; onesto; fidato: a sound friend, un amico fidato

6 (leg.: di un titolo di proprietà, ecc.) valido

7 (fam.) buono; bravo; capace: a sound player, un bravo giocatore

8 (fam.) forte; sonoro; bello (fam.): a sound defeat, una bella batosta; a sound slap, un sonoro ceffone, un bello schiaffo

● sound-headed, equilibrato (fig.) □ (fam.) sound in life and limb, in buona salute; in forma □ (fin.) a sound investment, un investimento sicuro □ sound-minded, dotato di buonsenso □ (fin.) sound money, moneta stabile □ sound sense, buonsenso □ a sound thrashing, una bella bastonatura; un fracco di botte (pop.) □ sound views, vedute giuste; idee sane □ (fam.) as sound as a bell, ( di persona) sano come un pesce; ( di cosa) in perfette condizioni.
♦ sound (2) /saʊnd/
A n. [uc]

1 suono ( anche fig.); rumore; rombo; rimbombo; rintocco: (fon.) vowel sounds, suoni vocalici; What was that sound?, cosa è stato quel rumore?; the sound of footsteps, il rumore dei passi; The sound of aircraft landing, il rombo degli aerei che atterrano; the sound of bells, il rintocco delle campane; a metallic sound, un suono metallico

2 tono: I like the sound of her voice, mi piace il tono della sua voce

3 ( radio) suono; voce (fam.)

4 (cinem.) (il) sonoro

5 (TV) (il) sonoro; audio: loss of sound, scomparsa del sonoro; Turn down the sound, will you?, abbassa l'audio (o il volume), per favore!

6 (fig.) modo in cui si mettono le cose: From the sound of it, I'm afraid the strike may go on for weeks, da come si mettono le cose, temo che lo sciopero vada avanti per delle settimane; by the sound of it, a quanto pare

B a. attr.

1 (fis.) acustico: sound absorption, assorbimento acustico

2 (mus., cinem., TV) sonoro: a sound film, un film sonoro; sound effects, effetti sonori

3 (ling.) fonetico: sound law, legge fonetica; sound system, sistema fonetico

● (aeron.) sound barrier, muro del suono: to break the sound barrier, superare il muro del suono □ (fam.) sound bite ► sound-bite □ (mus.) sound body ► soundbox □ (cinem., TV) sound by…, tecnico del suono… ( seguito dal nome) □ (comput.) sound card, scheda audio □ (tecn.) sound check, controllo dell'audio □ sound conditioned, insonorizzato □ (tecn.) sound deadener, materiale fonoassorbente □ sound engineer, tecnico del suono; (cinem.) fonico □ (comm.) sound equipment, attrezzature acustiche □ (mus.) sound grill, griglia sonora ( di fisarmonica) □ (fis.) sound-level meter, fonometro □ sound library, fonoteca □ sound meter = sound-level meter ► sopra □ sound mixer, apparecchio per il missaggio ( di un film, ecc.), mixer; tecnico addetto al missaggio □ (mus.) sound post, anima ( di un violino, ecc.) □ sound projector, proiettore sonoro □ ( anche mil.) sound ranging, fonotelemetria □ (tecn.) sound-ranging altimeter, altimetro acustico □ sound recorder, fonoregistratore □ ( slang USA) sound sheet, disco fonografico inserito in una rivista; dischetto ( da pochi soldi) □ (ling.) sound shift, cambiamento fonetico; rotazione consonantica □ (cinem., radio, TV) sound technician (o recordist), fonico; tecnico del suono □ (cinem.) sound track, colonna sonora □ ( USA) sound truck, furgone con altoparlante □ (fis.) sound wave, onda sonora □ out of sound, fuori del campo uditivo □ to be within sound of st., essere in grado di udire qc.; essere a portata di orecchio □ We liked the sound of his report, il tenore della sua relazione ci fece piacere.
sound (3) /saʊnd/
n.

sonda ( anche med.); scandaglio.
sound (4) /saʊnd/
n. (geogr.)

1 braccio di mare; stretto

2 ( USA) laguna.
sound (5) /saʊnd/
n.

(zool.) vescica natatoria ( dei pesci).
♦ (to) sound (1) /saʊnd/
A v. i.

1 suonare ( anche fig.); echeggiare; rimbombare; risuonare; squillare: His last words sounded in my ears, le sue ultime parole mi risuonavano nelle orecchie; The bugles sounded, squillarono le trombe; This sentence doesn't sound well, questa frase suona male

2 sembrare, apparire, parere ( al suono): His idea sounds like a good one, la sua idea pare buona; DIALOGO → - After the cinema- That sounds good, buona idea; His voice sounded troubled, la sua voce appariva turbata; Your cough sounds better, sembra che la tosse ti stia passando; to sound as if (o as though) sembrare che: It sounds as if the economic situation is getting worse and worse, sembra che la congiuntura peggiori sempre più

B v. t.

1 suonare; ( dell'orologio) battere: (mil.) to sound the alarm [the retreat], suonare l'allarme [la ritirata]; The clock sounds the hour, l'orologio batte l'ora

2 far risuonare; battere su (qc. per controllarne il suono): to sound the wheels of a railway carriage, battere sulle ruote di una carrozza ferroviaria

3 (med.) auscultare

4 (fon.) pronunciare: The «h» in «heir» is not sounded, l'«h» nella parola «heir» non si pronuncia (o è muta)

5 (lett.) celebrare; proclamare; cantare (fig.): to sound sb. 's praises, cantar le lodi di q.

● to sound hollow, dare un suono cupo (o sordo); ( di scusa, pretesto, ecc.) suonare falso (o fasullo) □ (autom.) to sound one's horn, suonare (il clacson) □ (fig.) to sound a note of warning, far squillare un campanello d'allarme □ to sound off, (mil.) suonare; dare un segnale suonando; ( di soldati in marcia) cadenzare il passo ad alta voce; (fig. fam.) cantarla chiara, parlare apertamente; (fam. USA) concionare, pontificare; ( anche) lagnarsi, protestare, fare rimostranze □ to sound sb. 's praises far and wide, fare lodi sperticate a q.; portare q. alle stelle.
(to) sound (2) /saʊnd/
A v. t.

1 sondare; (naut.) scandagliare; (med.) esaminare con la sonda: to sound the bottom of the sea, scandagliare il fondo del mare; to sound the depth of a channel, sondare la profondità d'un canale marittimo; (med.) to sound the bladder, esaminare la vescica con la sonda

2 (fig., spesso to sound out) scandagliare; sondare; indagare su; sondare l'animo di, tastare il terreno (fig.): to sound sb. 's feelings, sondare i sentimenti di q.; Did you sound him out on ( o about) the subject?, hai tastato il terreno con lui in proposito?

B v. i.

1 (naut.) affondare lo scandaglio; misurare la profondità dell'acqua

2 ( delle balene e di alcuni pesci) immergersi; puntare verso il fondo.

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I 1. [saʊnd]
nome

1) fis. telev. rad. suono m.

2) (noise) rumore m.; (of bell, instrument, voice) suono m.

the sound of voices — il brusio

without a sound — senza fare rumore

3) (volume) audio m., volume m.

4) mus. (distinctive style)

the Motown sound — il sound Motown

5) fig. (impression from hearsay)

I don't like the sound of that — (la cosa) non mi ispira o non mi piace per niente

by the sound of it,... — a quanto pare
2.
modificatore [engineer, technician] del suono
3.
aggettivo

1) (in good condition) [building, constitution] solido; [ heart] forte; [lungs, physique] sano; [ health] buono

of sound mind — sano di mente

2) (well-founded) [basis, education] solido; [ judgment] sensato; [ advice] valido

he has a sound grasp of the basic grammar — ha delle solide basi grammaticali

a sound move — una mossa accorta

3) (trustworthy)

he's very sound — è molto fidato

4) econ. comm. [ investment] sicuro; [ management] oculato

5) (deep) [ sleep] profondo

6) (correct, acceptable)

that is sound economics — è molto sensato dal punto di vista economico

our products are ecologically sound — i nostri prodotti sono ecologicamente compatibili

he's politically sound — ha sane idee politiche
4.
avverbio

to be sound asleep — essere profondamente addormentato, dormire della grossa
II 1. [saʊnd]
verbo transitivo

1) fare suonare [ siren]; suonare [ trumpet]

to sound one's horn — suonare il clacson

to sound the alarm — dare l'allarme (anche fig.)

2) ling. pronunciare [ letter]

3) med. auscultare [ chest]

4) (express) dare [ warning]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (seem) sembrare

it sounds good — sembra proprio interessante

it sounds as if he's really in trouble — sembra che sia proprio nei pasticci

it sounds dangerous — sembra pericoloso

it doesn't sound to me as if he's interested — non mi pare proprio che sia interessato

2) (give impression by voice or tone)

to sound banal, boring — sembrare banale, noioso

you make it sound interesting — lo rendi interessante

you sound as if you've got a cold — sembri raffreddato

that sounds like a flute — si direbbe un flauto

you sound like my mother! — mi sembra di sentire mia madre!

I don't want to sound pessimistic — non voglio sembrare pessimista

spell it as it sounds — scrivilo come si pronuncia

3) (convey impression) fare, suonare

she calls herself Geraldine - it sounds more sophisticated — si fa chiamare Geraldine - fa più sofisticato

it may sound silly, but... — può sembrare stupido, ma

4) (make a noise) [trumpet, alarm, buzzer, siren] suonare

•

- sound off

- sound out
III [saʊnd]
nome geogr. stretto m.

English-Italian dictionary > sound
2 Sound

1. n геогр. прол. Зунд

2. n звук; шум

the sound of voices — шум голосов

sound communication — звуковая связь

to emit sounds — издавать звуки

not a sound was heard — не было слышно ни звука, стояла полная тишина

deep sound — низкий звук

dull sound — глухой звук

speech sound — звук речи

base sound — низкий звук

dull sound — глухой звук

3. n фон. звук; тон

consonant sounds — согласные звуки

electronic snare sound — звук электронного малого барабана

MIDI sound source — звук воспроизводящего MIDI-устройства

sound reproducing system — система воспроизведения звука

sampled sound listing — распечатка сэмплированных звуков

stereo sound — стереофонический звук, объёмное звучание

4. n тк. впечатление

the news has a sinister sound — новость звучит зловеще

5. n предел слышимости

sound range — дальность слышимости

6. n муз. разг. «звучок», стиль исполнения

sound suppression arrangement — исполнение со звукоизоляцией

7. v звучать, издавать звук

the trumpets sounded — раздались звуки труб

to deaden a sound — заглушать звук

to detect a sound — услышать звук

velocity of sound — скорость звука

wanted sound — функциональный звук

weakening sound — исчезающий звук

8. v иметь то или иное звучание

the bell sounds cracked — по звуку слышно, что колокол надтреснут

fourth sound — предсердный тон

sound corrector — регулятор тона

second sound — диастолический тон

purity of sound — чистота звучания

sound monitoring — контроль звучания

9. v извлекать звук

to sound a bell — звонить в колокол

sound dispersion — дисперсия звука

sound distortion — искажение звука

sound reflection — отражение звука

sound scattering — рассеяние звука

electronic sound — электронный звук

10. v звучать, создавать впечатление, казаться

the explanation sounds all right — объяснение звучит убедительно;

how does this proposal sound to you? — как вы находите это предложение?

the excuse sounds very hollow — отговорка звучит весьма неубедительно

11. v возвещать, провозглашать

the report sounded everywhere — сообщение облетело весь свет

sound the alarm — возвещать тревогу

12. v произносить

13. v мед. выслушивать, выстукивать, аускультировать

14. v юр. касаться, иметь отношение к

to sound in damages — быть связанным с убытками

15. n спец. зонд; щуп; пробник

hollow sound — желобоватый зонд

vein sound — зонд для варикозного узла

winternitz's sound — двухпросветный зонд

16. n спец. зондирование; промер лотом

17. v спец. измерять глубину воды

to sound the entrance to a harbour — исследовать вход в гавань

sound the depth — измерять глубину

18. v спец. мед. исследовать; зондировать

19. v спец. выведывать, выпытывать, осторожно выспрашивать; разузнавать, выяснять; прощупывать, зондировать

will you sound him on the subject? — разведайте-ка, что он думает по этому поводу?; может быть, вы постараетесь выведать, что ему известно?

20. v спец. исследовать, постигать

to sound the depths of human misery — познать глубину человеческих страданий

21. v спец. глубоко нырять; опускаться на дно

feep sound — звук фона; фон

sound vessel — шхерное судно

sound mine — акустическая мина

sound trademark — звуковой товарный знак

to awake from a sound sleep — проснуться от крепкого сна

22. a здоровый, крепкий

sound teeth — крепкие зубы

a sound mind in a sound body — в здоровом теле здоровый дух

to be sound of body and mind — быть здоровым и телом и душой

sound wood — здоровая древесина

be sound of body and mind — быть здоровым телом и душой

was sound of body and mind — был здоровым телом и душой

were sound of body and mind — был здоровым телом и душой

being sound of body and mind — бывший здоровым телом и душой

23. a спокойный, крепкий

his quick recovery is ascribable to his sound constitution — его быстрое выздоровление можно отнести за счёт крепкого сложения

24. a доброкачественный, неиспорченный, хороший

sound fruit — свежие фрукты

goods in sound condition — доброкачественные товары

sound grain — доброкачественное зерно

25. a исправный; прочный

sound machine — исправная машина

sound construction — прочная конструкция

a sound base for reform — прочное основание реформы

sound material — прочный материал, качественный материал

26. a здравый, разумный; правильный, логичный

sound argument — убедительный довод

sound judgement — разумное суждение

sound practical — быть практичным; разумным; целесообразным

being of sound mind and body — находясь в здравом уме

sound teaching — здравое учение

sound doctrine — здравое учение

27. a благоразумный, предусмотрительный

sound advice — благоразумный совет

28. a глубокий, тщательный

29. a платёжеспособный; надёжный, устойчивый

30. a умелый, хороший

sound tennis player — хороший теннисист

sound apparatus work — умелая работа на снаряде

31. a разг. сильный, здоровый

sound beating — основательная порка

sound sleep — здоровый сон

sound wine — здоровое вино

sound beet — здоровая свекла

32. a юр. законный, действительный

sound title to land — законное право на землю

33. adv крепко, сильно

sound asleep — крепко спящий

34. n плавательный пузырь

fish sound — плавательный пузырь

35. n пролив

The Sound — Зунд

Lancaster Sound — пролив Ланкастер

Viscount Melville Sound — пролив Вайкаунт-Мелвилл

36. n узкий залив, фиорд

Queen Charlotte Sound — залив Королевы Шарлотты

Scoresby Sound — залив Скорсби

Pamlico Sound — залив Памлико

Kotzebue Sound — залив Коцебу

Синонимический ряд:

1. deep (adj.) deep; fast; intellectual; profound; thoughtful; unbroken; undisturbed

2. orthodox (adj.) accepted; authoritative; canonical; orthodox; received; sanctioned

3. proper (adj.) allowed; correct; legal; proper; right

4. reasonable (adj.) balanced; commonsensical; consequent; fair; intelligent; judicious; just; level-headed; logical; prudent; rational; reasonable; sagacious; sage; sane; sensible; true; wise

5. reliable (adj.) dependable; faithful; honest; honorable; loyal; reliable; safe; trustworthy

6. sure (adj.) competent; firm; secure; solid; stable; sturdy; sure

7. valid (adj.) cogent; convincing; just; persuasive; satisfactory; satisfying; solid; telling; valid

8. whole (adj.) complete; effectual; entire; fit; flawless; good; hale; hardy; healthy; hearty; intact; perfect; robust; severe; thorough; total; unblemished; undamaged; unharmed; unhurt; unimpaired; uninjured; unmarred; untouched; vigorous; vigourous; well; well-conditioned; well-liking; whole; wholesome

9. bay (noun) bay; harbor; inlet

10. channel (noun) channel; strait

11. clamor (noun) clamor; clatter; din; noise; racket; sonance

12. drift (noun) drift; implication; tenor

13. hearing (noun) earshot; hearing

14. tone (noun) intonation; note; pitch; resonance; reverberation; timbre; tone; vibration

15. approach (verb) address; approach

16. declare (verb) advertise; announce; annunciate; blaze abroad; blazon; broadcast; bruit about; declare; disseminate; proclaim; promulgate; publish; toot; vend

17. examine (verb) ascertain; determine; dive; examine; feel out; inspect; investigate; probe

18. fathom (verb) fathom; plumb; plumb-line

19. gauge (verb) gauge; mark; rule

20. look (verb) appear; look; seem

21. resound (verb) blare; echo; resound; reverberate; ring; vibrate

22. say (verb) roar; say; shout; shrill; sing; snort; talk; whine

23. utter (verb) articulate; enunciate; express; pronounce; utter; verbalise; verbalize

Антонимический ряд:

defective; deficient; dilapidated; diseased; fallacious; fragile; frail; hollow; impaired; imperfect; incorrect; infirm; injured; silence; unfit; weak

English-Russian base dictionary > Sound
3 level-headed

a спокойный, уравновешенный; рассудительный, хладнокровный

Синонимический ряд:

1. calm (adj.) calm; calm collected; composed; cool; poised; reserved; self-possessed; steady; tranquil

2. sound (adj.) balanced; commonsensical; judicious; prudent; rational; reasonable; sagacious; sage; sane; sensible; sound; wise

English-Russian base dictionary > level-headed
4 clear-headed

прил. здравомыслящий, с ясным умом, здравый, разумный Syn: sane, sensible, of sound judgement, judicious с ясным умом, трезвомыслящий

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > clear-headed
5 sensato

adj.

reasonable, prudent, sensible, sound.

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sensato

► adjetivo

1 sensible

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(f. - sensata)

adj.

reasonable, sensible, sound, wise

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ADJ sensible

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- ta adjetivo sensible

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= judicious, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], sensible, sober, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], level-headed, sane, down-to-earth, even-keel, on an even keel.

Ex. They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.

Ex. The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex. For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

Ex. 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. The book represents a fascinating, level-headed account of a neglected theme.

Ex. Democracy to be sane must be desired by a people qualified by their own understanding to judge it and shape its course.

Ex. The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.

Ex. She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.

Ex. In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.

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* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.

* poco sensato = ill-advised, injudicious, ill-judged.

* ser sensato = be on the safe side.

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- ta adjetivo sensible

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= judicious, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], sensible, sober, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], level-headed, sane, down-to-earth, even-keel, on an even keel.

Ex: They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.

Ex: The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

Ex: 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: The book represents a fascinating, level-headed account of a neglected theme.

Ex: Democracy to be sane must be desired by a people qualified by their own understanding to judge it and shape its course.

Ex: The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.

Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.

Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.

* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.

* poco sensato = ill-advised, injudicious, ill-judged.

* ser sensato = be on the safe side.

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sensato -ta

adjective

‹persona› sensible; ‹decisión/respuesta› sensible

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sensato
◊ -ta adjetivo

sensible
sensato,-a adjetivo sensible

' sensato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabal
- entera
- entero
- responsable
- sensata
- consciente
- maduro
- prudente
- sabio
English:
level-headed
- reasonable
- sane
- sensible
- sound
- level
- no-nonsense
- unwise

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sensato, -a adj

sensible

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sensato

adj sensible

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sensato, -ta n

: sensible, sound

♦ sensatamente adv

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sensato adj sensible

Spanish-English dictionary > sensato
6 lúcido

adj.

1 flashy, eye-catching.

2 lucid, bright, sharp, clear-minded.

3 lucid, clear.

4 lucid, bright, clear, shining.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: lucir.

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lucido

► participio pasado

1→ link=lucir lucir

► adjetivo

1 beautiful

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ADJ

1) (=espléndido) splendid, magnificent

fue una boda muy lucida — it was a splendid o magnificent wedding

la actriz tuvo una actuación muy lucida — the actress gave a splendid o magnificent o stunning performance

2)

estar lucido, quedar(se) lucido — iró to make a mess of things

¡estamos lucidos! — a fine mess we're in!

lucidos estaríamos si... — it would be awful if...

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- da adjetivo

a) < fiesta> magnificent, splendid

su actuación no fue muy lucida — her performance wasn't particularly brilliant

b) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy

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= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.

Ex. A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.

Ex. This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.

Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.

Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

Ex. Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.

Ex. The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.

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- da adjetivo

a) < fiesta> magnificent, splendid

su actuación no fue muy lucida — her performance wasn't particularly brilliant

b) (fam) <niño/bebé> healthy

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= lucid, clear-headed, luminous, shining, clear-sighted, of (a) sound mind.

Ex: A lucid summary of the factors involved in cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies was given by Lancaster in 1971.

Ex: This book offers the opportunity to practice reasoning in a clear-headed and critical way.

Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.

Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.

Ex: Her diversified and highly committed authorship is characterized by disrespectful humour, clear-sighted solemnity and inconspicuous warmth.

Ex: The candidate must be 21 years of age, have parental permission, and be physically healthy, free of debt, and possessed of a sound mind.

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lucido -da

adjective

1 ‹fiesta› magnificent, splendid

su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly outstanding

un papel secundario pero muy lucido a minor role but nevertheless very well played

2 ( fam); ‹niño/bebé› bouncing ( before n), healthy

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Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir)

lucido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
lucido
lucir
lúcido
lucido
◊ -da adjetivo ‹ fiesta› magnificent, splendid;

su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly brilliant
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special;
gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her
verbo transitivo
a) (period) ‹vestido/modelo› to wear, sport (journ);

‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ)
b) ‹figura/piernas› to show off, flaunt

lucirse verbo pronominal
a) ( destacarse) to excel oneself

b) ( presumir) to show off

lúcido
◊ -da adjetivo

a) [ser] ‹mente/análisis› lucid, clear;

‹ persona› clear-thinking
b) [estar] ‹ enfermo› lucid

lucido,-a adjetivo
1 (vistoso) splendid, magnificent: han sido unas fiestas muy lucidas, they were magnificent parties
2 (ironía) enlightening: ha quedado muy lucido tu comentario, your comment was very enlightening
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
lúcido,-a adjetivo lucid, (persona) perceptive, clear-thinking: un político muy lúcido, a perceptive politician
' lúcido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lucida
- lúcida
- lucido
- ingenioso
English:
clear
- clear-headed
- lucid

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lucido, -a adj

1. [vistoso, bello] splendid;

una ceremonia lucida a magnificent ceremony

2. [saludable] healthy-looking

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lucido

adj splendid, magnificent

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lucido, -da adj

magnífico: magnificent, splendid

lúcido, -da adj

: lucid

Spanish-English dictionary > lúcido
7 prevenir

v.

1 to prevent.

más vale prevenir que curar (Prov) prevention is better than cure

Ricardo previno el accidente Richard prevented the accident.

2 to warn.

te prevengo de que la carretera es muy mala be warned that the road is very bad

Ricardo previno a María del peligro Richard warned Mary of the danger.

3 to foresee, to anticipate.

4 to make it impossible to, to make it difficult to.

Lisa previno ejecutar el programa Lisa made it impossible to execute the..

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prevenir

Conjugation model [ VENIR], like link=venir venir

► verbo transitivo

1 (evitar) to avoid, prevent

2 (advertir) to warn

■ me previnieron contra su mal humor they warned me about his bad mood

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FRASEOLOGÍA

más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure

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verb

1) to prevent

2) warn

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1. VT

1) (=evitar) to prevent; (=prever) to foresee, anticipate

hay accidentes que no se pueden prevenir — some accidents cannot be prevented

- más vale prevenir que curar

2) (=advertir) to warn

prevenir a algn — to warn sb, put sb on his guard (contra, de against, about)

pudieron prevenirle a tiempo — they were able to warn him in time

3) (=predisponer) to prejudice, bias ( a favor de in favour of) ( en contra de against)

4) (=preparar) to prepare, get ready ( para for)

5) (=proveer)

prevenir a algn de algo — to provide sb with sth

2.

See:

prevenirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <enfermedad/accidente> to prevent

más vale prevenir que curar — prevention is better than cure

más vale prevenir que lamentar — better safe than sorry

b) (advertir, alertar) to warn
2.
prevenirse v pron

prevenirse CONTRA algo — to take preventive o preventative measures against something, take precautions against something

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= caution (against), forewarn, preclude, prevent, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, forestall, avert, sound + a wake-up call, ward off, admonish, head off, thwart.

Ex. We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.

Ex. I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

Ex. His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.

Ex. To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.

Ex. Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.

Ex. A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.

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. He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.

Ex. The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

Ex. The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.

Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.

Ex. And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.

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.

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* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* prevenir contra = ward against.

* prevenir en contra de = ward against.

* prevenir una infección = prevent + infection.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <enfermedad/accidente> to prevent

más vale prevenir que curar — prevention is better than cure

más vale prevenir que lamentar — better safe than sorry

b) (advertir, alertar) to warn
2.
prevenirse v pron

prevenirse CONTRA algo — to take preventive o preventative measures against something, take precautions against something

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= caution (against), forewarn, preclude, prevent, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, forestall, avert, sound + a wake-up call, ward off, admonish, head off, thwart.

Ex: We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.

Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.

Ex: His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.

Ex: To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.

Ex: Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.

Ex: A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.

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: He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.

Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.

Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.

Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.

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.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* prevenir contra = ward against.

* prevenir en contra de = ward against.

* prevenir una infección = prevent + infection.

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prevenir [ I31 ]

vt

1 ‹enfermedad/accidente/desgracia› to prevent

ayuda a prevenir la caries it helps prevent tooth decay

más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure

más vale prevenir que lamentar better safe than sorry

2 (advertir, alertar) to warn

previnieron a los conductores del mal estado de las carreteras drivers were warned of the bad state of the roads

■ prevenirse

v pron

prevenirse CONTRA algo to take preventive o preventative measures AGAINST sth, take precautions AGAINST sth

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prevenir ( conjugate prevenir) verbo transitivo
a) ‹enfermedad/accidente› to prevent

b) (advertir, alertar) to warn

prevenirse verbo pronominal prevenirse CONTRA algo to take preventive o preventative measures against sth, take precautions against sth
prevenir verbo transitivo
1 (enfermedades, etc) to prevent: más vale prevenir que curar, prevention is better than cure
2 (advertir, alertar) to warn: me previno contra él, she warned me about him
te prevengo de que no estoy muy dispuesta a ir, I want you to know that I'm not very inclined to go
' prevenir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
advertir
- avisar
- salud
- ir
English:
avert
- forestall
- forewarn
- precaution
- prevent
- ward off
- warn
- head
- safe

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prevenir

♦ vt

1. [evitar] to prevent;

para prevenir la gripe to prevent flu;

un medicamento que previene contra la malaria a medicine that protects against malaria;

Prov

más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure

2. [avisar] to warn;

te prevengo de que la carretera es muy mala be warned that the road is very bad

3. [prever] to foresee, to anticipate

4. [predisponer]
prevenir a alguien contra algo/alguien to prejudice sb against sth/sb

♦ See also the pronominal verb prevenirse

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prevenir

v/t

1 ( evitar) prevent;

más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure

2 ( avisar) warn ( contra against)

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prevenir {87} vt

1) : to prevent

2) : to warn

♦ See also the reflexive verb prevenirse

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prevenir vb (evitar) to prevent

muchas enfermedades se pueden prevenir many illnesses can be prevented

Spanish-English dictionary > prevenir
8 спокойный

1) General subject: Apollonian, adjusted, alcyon, as cool as a cucumber, calm, cannie, canny, cold (о цвете), collected, comfortable, comfy, composed, cool, cool headed, cool-headed, dispassionate, dormant, easeful, easy, easy going (о лошади), easygoing (о ходе лошади), equable, equal (о характере), equanimous, even (о характере), even minded, even-minded, fair, gentle, hasteless, impassive, imperturbable, indisturbable, inexplosive, inirritable, laid-back, laidback, leisurable, leisurely, level, level headed, level-headed, orderly, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, phlegmatic, phlegmy, placid, quiescent, quiet (о человеке), recollected, relaxed, reposed, reposeful, restful, sedate, self composed, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, settled, sleepful, smooth, sober (о красках), sober minded, sober-minded, soundless, steady, still, still-house, stirless, tranquil, unalarmed, unanxious, unblinking, unconstrained, undistempered, undisturbed, unflurried, unimpassioned, unperturbed, unruffled, untroubled, unvexed, unworried, waveless, well balanced, well-balanced, worriless, immovable, secure, soft, even-tempered, self-collected, idyll, unflustered, cold-minded

2) Naval: snug

3) Medicine: balanced, sound

4) Poetical language: stilly

5) Bookish: halcyon, imperturbed

6) Rare: placable, surgeless

7) Mathematics: at rest, latent

8) Railway term: silent

9) Diplomatic term: low-key

10) Metallurgy: dead (о состоянии металлической ванны)

11) Scottish language: douce

12) Jargon: together, zero cool (real), downbeat (I had sort of a downbeat day У меня был спокойный день.), grooving, groovy, in the groove, pretty, sitting pretty

13) Business: mild

14) Drilling: killed

15) Aviation medicine: kolytic

16) Makarov: alcyon (о погоде), calm (о море и т.п.), easy-going (о ходе лошади), halcyon (особенно о погоде), sound (о сне), steady (о ходе), still (о напитке), surgeless (о море), surgeless (о работе машины), tame (о корове и т.п.), waveless (без волн)

17) Scuba diving: calm (о море)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > спокойный
9 quadrato

1. adj square

fig persona rational

2. m square

tabella et cetera list

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quadrato agg.

1 square: un tavolo quadrato, a square table; un pezzo di carta quadrato, a square piece of paper; avere le spalle quadrate, (fig.) to have broad shoulders // metro quadrato, square metre; due miglia quadrate, two square miles // radice quadrata, square root

2 (fig.) ( assennato, equilibrato) sensible, well-balanced, sound; un uomo quadrato, a sensible man; un carattere quadrato, a sound character; mente quadrata, well-balanced mind; dalla mente quadrata, level-headed

3 (anat.) osso quadrato, quadrate (bone).

quadrato s.m.

1 (mat.) square: un quadrato ha quattro lati, a square has four sides; il quadrato di un numero, the square of a number; elevare un numero al quadrato, to square a number; x al quadrato, x to the square; metodo dei minimi quadrati, least square method // quadrato magico, magic square // quadrato latino, Latin square

2 (oggetto, superficie di forma quadrata) square: un quadrato di stoffa, a square of cloth; un quadrato di terra, a plot of land

3 ( pannolino per bambini) nappy, napkin; (amer.) diaper; ( traversa per culla) underblanket, undersheet

4 (mil.) square // far quadrato intorno a qlcu., to form a square around s.o.; (fig.) to close ranks around s.o.; i soldati fecero quadrato intorno alla bandiera, the soldiers formed a square around the flag; gli studenti hanno fatto quadrato intorno al professore per difenderlo dalle critiche dei colleghi, (fig.) the students closed ranks around their teacher to defend him from the criticisms of his colleagues

5 (mar. mil.): quadrato ufficiali, wardroom; quadrato dei subalterni, gunroom

6 ( boxe) ring

7 (tip.) quad: quadrato da due, two-em quad.

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[kwa'drato] quadrato (-a)
1. agg

1) Mat, (tavolo, tovaglia) square

metro/chilometro quadrato — square metre/kilometre

radice quadrata Mat — square root

2) (equilibrato) sensible, level-headed

2. sm

1) (gen) Mat square

un quadrato rosso — a red square

elevare al quadrato Mat — to square

6 al quadrato — 6 squared

2) Pugilato ring

3) Naut officers' mess

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[kwa'drato] 1.
aggettivo

1) square

avere le spalle -e — to be square-shouldered

2) mat. metrol. square

radice -a — square root

3) (equilibrato) [ persona] balanced, sensible, level-headed
2.
sostantivo maschile

1) square

l'area di un quadrato — the area of a square

2) mat. (potenza) square

elevare un numero al quadrato — to square a number

due al quadrato — two squared

3) mar. wardroom, officers' mess

4) sport ring

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quadrato

/kwa'drato/

I aggettivo

1 square; avere le spalle -e to be square-shouldered

2 mat. metrol. square; radice -a square root

3 (equilibrato) [ persona] balanced, sensible, level-headed

II sostantivo maschile

1 square; l'area di un quadrato the area of a square

2 mat. (potenza) square; elevare un numero al quadrato to square a number; due al quadrato two squared

3 mar. wardroom, officers' mess

4 sport ring.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > quadrato
10 cabeza

f.

1 head.

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache

lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair

por cabeza per head

tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)

cabeza de ajo head of garlic

cabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) head

cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead

2 unit.

3 lead, leading position.

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cabeza

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) head

■ diez mil por cabeza ten thousand a head

■ dos mil cabezas de ganado two thousand head of cattle

2 figurado (juicio) good judgement; (talento) talent, intelligence

■ tiene una buena cabeza she's intelligent

3 (de región) main town

► nombre masculino

1 (jefe) head, leader

■ el cabeza de familia the head of the family

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top of

■ a la cabeza de la lista at the top of the list

andar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feet

■ andamos de cabeza estos días we've been rushed off our feet for the past few days

andar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebody

cabeza abajo upside down

cabeza arriba the right way up, upright

calentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about something

de cabeza (mentalmente) in one's head 2 (de memoria) from memory

darse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against something

de pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toe

estar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the head

írsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzy

meterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's head

no levantar cabeza familiar (en deporte) not to find form 2 (en negocios) not to get off the ground

no tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sense

pasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebody

perder la cabeza figurado to lose one's head

quitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of something

quitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget something

ser un cabeza dura to be stubborn

subirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's head

tengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splitting

tirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)

traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody mad

volver la cabeza to look round

cabeza cuadrada familiar bigot

cabeza de ajo bulb of garlic

cabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbrain

cabeza de espárrago asparagus tip

cabeza de lista main candidate

cabeza de partido administrative capital

cabeza de puente bridgehead

cabeza de turco scapegoat

cabeza hueca scatterbrain

cabeza loca familiar scatterbrain

cabeza rapada skinhead

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noun f.

head

- cabeza de familia
- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura
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1. SF

1) [de persona] head

se rascó la cabeza — he scratched his head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches

los aviones pasan por encima de nuestras cabezas — the planes are flying overhead

• afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)

• agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands

• asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)

• caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlong

se tiró al agua de cabeza — he dived headfirst into the water

marcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header

• lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair

• levantar la cabeza — (=mirar) to look up

• negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head

• por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person

• se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy

• volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's head

al oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head

• me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning

2)

- andar o ir de cabeza

- andar en cabeza

cortar cabezas —

será necesario cortar cabezas — heads will have to roll

- esconder la cabeza

írsele a algn de la cabeza —

se me fue de la cabeza — it went right out of my mind

- jugarse la cabeza

- lanzarse de cabeza a

- levantar cabeza

el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner

el país no termina de levantar cabeza — the country still hasn't managed to turn the corner

hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up

estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —

hace falta estar mal de la cabeza para hacer eso — you'd have to be out of your mind to do that

no quiero acabar mal de la cabeza — I don't want to go off my head

- mantener la cabeza fuera del agua

- meter la cabeza en la arena

meter algo en la cabeza a algn —

por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...

metérsele a algn en la cabeza —

se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone

esa melodía la tengo metida en la cabeza — I can't get that tune out of my head

pasársele a algn por la cabeza —

jamás se me pasó por la cabeza — it never entered my head

- perder la cabeza por

- es cabeza de pescado

- hablar cabezas de pescado

- tener cabeza de pollo

quitar algo de la cabeza a algn — to get sth out of sb's head

- romper la cabeza a algn

- romperse la cabeza

- sacarse una idea de la cabeza

- sentar cabeza

subirse a la cabeza —

el vino se me subió a la cabeza — the wine went to my head

- tener cabeza

- tengo la cabeza como un bombo

- tener la cabeza dura

- tener la cabeza sobre los hombros

- tener mala cabeza

- estar tocado de la cabeza

- traer de cabeza a algn

- vestirse por la cabeza

3) (=frente)

• a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration

con Pérez a la cabeza del gobierno — with Pérez at the head of the government

• ir en cabeza — to be in the lead

ir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list

4) (=distancia) head

ganar por una cabeza (escasa) — to win by a (short) head

le saca una cabeza a su hermano — he is a head taller than his brother

5) [de montaña] top, summit

6) (=objeto)

cabeza atómica — atomic warhead

cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device

cabeza de ajo — bulb of garlic

cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end

cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon

cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball

cabeza de guerra — warhead

cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead

cabeza de partido — administrative centre

cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas

cabeza de playa — beachhead

cabeza de puente — bridgehead

cabeza explosiva — warhead

cabeza grabadora — recording head

cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead

cabeza nuclear — nuclear warhead

cabeza sonora — recording head

2. SMF

1) (=líder) head, leader

es cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces

es cabeza del grupo rebelde — he's the leader of the rebel group

2)

cabeza caliente — extremist

cabeza cuadrada — * bigot

cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain

cabeza de familia — head of the household

cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed

cabeza de serrín — * airhead *

cabeza de turco — scapegoat

cabeza dura — stubborn person

es un cabeza dura — he's as stubborn as a mule

cabeza hueca — idiot

cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead

cabeza rapada — skinhead

cabeza sin seso — idiot

cabeza visible — head, leader

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Anat) head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache

marcó de cabeza — he scored with a header

un día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)

de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand

b) ( medida) head

ganó por una cabeza — he won by a head

le lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister

c) ( pelo) hair

me lavé la cabeza — I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia)

tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders

usa la cabeza — use your head

qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?

e) ( mente)

que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado — what a memory! I had forgotten

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa — my mind was on other things

tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind

se me ha ido de la cabeza — it's gone right out of my head

se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...

lo primero que me vino a la cabeza — the first thing that came into my head

no se me pasó por la cabeza — it didn't cross my mind

andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)

ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes

- cabeza de chorlito

- cabeza de jabalí

- cabeza de turco

- cabeza dura

- cabeza hueca

- cabeza rapada

2)

a) ( individuo)

por cabeza — each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head

50 cabezas de ganado — 50 head of cattle

3) (primer lugar, delantera)

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division

- cabeza de familia

- cabeza de la Iglesia

- cabeza de lista

- cabeza de partido

- cabeza de puente

- cabeza de serie

4)

a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

- cabeza atómica

- cabeza nuclear

5) (Audio, Video) head

6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch

•

- cabeza de ajo

* * *

= head, knocker.

Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.

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* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.

* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.

* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.

* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.

* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.

* cabeza de impresión = print head.

* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.

* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.

* cabeza de playa = beachhead.

* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.

* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.

* cabeza de semillas = seed head.

* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.

* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.

* cabeza dura = pigheaded.

* cabeza fría = cool head.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.

* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.

* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.

* cabeza nuclear = warhead.

* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.

* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.

* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.

* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.

* dolor de cabeza = headache.

* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* herida en la cabeza = head injury.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.

* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.

* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.

* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.

* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* mover la cabeza = shake + head.

* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.

* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* por cabeza = per person.

* quebradero de cabeza = headache.

* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.

* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* sentar la cabeza = settle down.

* señal con la cabeza = nod.

* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.

* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Anat) head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache

marcó de cabeza — he scored with a header

un día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)

de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand

b) ( medida) head

ganó por una cabeza — he won by a head

le lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister

c) ( pelo) hair

me lavé la cabeza — I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia)

tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders

usa la cabeza — use your head

qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?

e) ( mente)

que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado — what a memory! I had forgotten

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa — my mind was on other things

tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind

se me ha ido de la cabeza — it's gone right out of my head

se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...

lo primero que me vino a la cabeza — the first thing that came into my head

no se me pasó por la cabeza — it didn't cross my mind

andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)

ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes

- cabeza de chorlito

- cabeza de jabalí

- cabeza de turco

- cabeza dura

- cabeza hueca

- cabeza rapada

2)

a) ( individuo)

por cabeza — each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head

50 cabezas de ganado — 50 head of cattle

3) (primer lugar, delantera)

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division

- cabeza de familia

- cabeza de la Iglesia

- cabeza de lista

- cabeza de partido

- cabeza de puente

- cabeza de serie

4)

a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

- cabeza atómica

- cabeza nuclear

5) (Audio, Video) head

6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch

•

- cabeza de ajo

* * *

= head, knocker.

Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.

* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.

* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.

* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.

* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.

* cabeza de impresión = print head.

* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.

* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.

* cabeza de playa = beachhead.

* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.

* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.

* cabeza de semillas = seed head.

* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.

* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.

* cabeza dura = pigheaded.

* cabeza fría = cool head.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.

* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.

* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.

* cabeza nuclear = warhead.

* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.

* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.

* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.

* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.

* dolor de cabeza = headache.

* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* herida en la cabeza = head injury.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.

* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.

* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.

* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.

* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* mover la cabeza = shake + head.

* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.

* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* por cabeza = per person.

* quebradero de cabeza = headache.

* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.

* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* sentar la cabeza = settle down.

* señal con la cabeza = nod.

* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.

* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* * *

cabeza

feminine

A

1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] head

negó con la cabeza she shook her head

asintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his head

sacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the window

volvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followed

bajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shame

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head aches

es para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cry

se tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)

marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the net

un día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)

me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand

2 (medida) head

ganó por una cabeza he won by a head

le lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder

3 (pelo) hair

me tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair

4

(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazy

al pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for it

usa la cabeza use your head

nunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for science

no lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head

¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?

5

(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthday

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something else

tú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)

con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his head

se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head

¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?

se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get married

le dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my head

jamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mind

ya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that woman

andar or ir de cabeza ( fam): ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza ( fam); to get worked up ( colloq)

como malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll

darle por la cabeza a algn ( RPl); to criticize sb, knock sb ( colloq)

darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo:

esconder la cabeza ( Chi fam); to make oneself scarce

ir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head high

írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy

jugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)

levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feet

aún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feet

la selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rut

levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day

¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !

meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sth

no caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here

¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?

perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads

¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?

perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman

romperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)

sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle down

ser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupid

subírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her head

tener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)

tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sieve

tener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-land

traer or llevar a algn de cabeza ( fam); to drive sb crazy ( colloq)

trae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)

más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond

nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakes

Compuestos:

● cabeza caliente

masculine and feminine ( Ven fam) pinko ( AmE colloq), leftie ( BrE colloq)

● cabeza de chorlito

masculine and feminine ( fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza de jabalí

headcheese ( AmE), brawn ( BrE)

● cabeza de ñame

masculine and feminine ( Ven fam) clumsy idiot ( colloq)

● cabeza de pescado

feminine ( Chi fam): salió con su cabeza de pescado he made a silly remark

hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)

● cabeza de pollo

masculine and feminine ( Chi fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza de turco

masculine and feminine scapegoat

● cabeza dura

A

masculine and feminine ( fam): es un cabeza dura he's so stubborn o ( colloq) pigheaded

B adjective pigheaded ( colloq), stubborn

● cabeza hueca

masculine and feminine ( fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza rapada

masculine and feminine skinhead

B

1

(individuo): por cabeza each, a head

pagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each

2 (de ganado) head

tienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattle

C

(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the lead

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sector

se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion polls

iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstration

el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the division

Compuestos:

● cabeza de cordada

masculine and feminine leader, lead climber

● cabeza de familia

masculine and feminine head of the family

● cabeza de la Iglesia

masculine head of the Church

● cabeza de lista

masculine and feminine candidate at the top of an electoral list

● cabeza de partido

feminine administrative center of a partido² m E. (↑ partido (2))

● cabeza de playa

feminine beachhead

● cabeza de puente

feminine bridgehead

● cabeza de serie

masculine and feminine seed

derrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seed

D

1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head

2 (de un misil) warhead

Compuestos:

● cabeza atómica

atomic warhead

● cabeza de biela or émbolo

main bearing, big end ( BrE)

● cabeza explosiva

warhead

● cabeza nuclear

nuclear warhead

E ( Audio, Vídeo) head

Compuestos:

● cabeza de escritura

write head

● cabeza de grabación

recording head

● cabeza de reproducción

playback head

● cabeza lectora

playback head

F (de plátanos) hand, bunch

Compuesto:

cabeza de ajo

bulb of garlic

G (de un camión) tractor unit

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cabeza sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat) head;

◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
b) ( medida) head;

◊ me saca una cabeza he's a head taller than me

c) ( pelo) hair;

◊ me lavé la cabeza I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia):

◊ usa la cabeza use your head;

¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente):

◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;

tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;

( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
◊ subírsele a algn a la cabeza [vino/éxito] to go to one's head;

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2
a) ( individuo):

◊ por cabeza each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head;

◊ 50 cabezas de ganado 50 head of cattle

3 (primer lugar, delantera):
◊ estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector;

a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
◊ cabeza de ajo bulb of garlic

cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita

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cabeza

♦ nf

1. [de persona, animal] head;

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;

bajar o [m5] doblar la cabeza to bow one's head;

de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;

marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;

tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);

se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;
Am
en cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;

le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;
Fam
le abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;

lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;

Comp
Fam
alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza to get back on one's feet, to recover;

desde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;

no hay manera de que alce o [m5] levante cabeza it's hard to see her recovering o getting over it;

Comp

¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;

Comp
Fam
calentar o [m5] hinchar la cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad;

no te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;

Comp

con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;

Comp
Fam
la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;

Comp

darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;

Comp
Fam
se me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;

Comp
RP Fam
jugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;

¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;

me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;

Comp

meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;

Comp

meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;

Comp
Fam
tengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;
Fam
me estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;

Comp
Fam
rodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;

Comp
Fam
romperse o [m5] quebrarse la cabeza to Br rack o US cudgel one's brains;

le amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;

Comp

sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;
[atreverse] to speak up;
Comp
Fam
subirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;

el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;

se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza a pájaros o [m5] llena de pájaros to have one's head in the clouds;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;

Comp
Fam
tenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);

Comp

volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;

Prov

más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven

Comp
Culin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese
2. [mente]
tiene buena cabeza para los números she has a (good) head for numbers;

Comp
Fam
andar o [m5]estar mal de la cabeza, RP [m5] estar de la cabeza to be funny in the head;

Comp

no me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;

no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;

Comp

írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;

no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;

Comp

meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;

métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;

se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;

Comp

se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;

Comp

venir a la cabeza to come to mind;

ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;

Comp

me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!

Comp

tener mucha cabeza to have brains

3. [juicio] sense;

tener poca cabeza to have no sense;

obrar con cabeza to use one's head;

tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;

perder la cabeza to lose one's head;

Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;

¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?

4. [posición] front, head;

cabeza abajo upside down;

cabeza arriba the right way up;

a la o [m5] en cabeza [en competición] in front, in the lead;
[en lista] at the top o head;
el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;

está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;

a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;
[al cargo de] in charge of;
estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;

Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;

la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movement

Comp
cabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;
5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] head

Comp
cabeza de ajo head of garlic;
cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;
Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;
cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;

cabeza de combate warhead;

cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;

cabeza de guerra warhead;

cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;
Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;
cabeza magnética magnetic head;

cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;

cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head

6. [animal cuadrúpedo]
cabeza (de ganado) head (of cattle)

7.
por cabeza [persona] per head;

costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;

pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each

8. [población] cabeza de partido Br ≈ county town, US ≈ county seat

9. Comp
Esp Fam
andar o [m5] ir de cabeza [muy atareado] to be snowed under;

esta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;
Esp
escarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;
RP
darle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;
Fam
ir de cabeza a to head straight for;
Esp Fam
ir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;
Esp Fam
llevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;
Fam
sentar la cabeza to settle down;
Fam
(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;
Esp Fam
traer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad

♦ nmf
Fam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:
es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;
Fam cabeza dura:
es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;

cabeza de familia head of the family;
Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;
va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;
Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;
cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;

las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;

cabeza rapada skinhead;
Dep cabeza de serie seed;
el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;

cabeza de turco scapegoat

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cabeza

I f

1 ANAT head;

de cabeza caerse, tirarse etc headlong;

estar mal o

no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;

írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;

con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;

subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;

llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);

andar o

ir de cabeza be snowed under;

sentar la cabeza settle down;

levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;

no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;

tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat

2 ( razón)

:

perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;

llevar o

traer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;

3 ( memoria)

:

tener mala cabeza have a bad memory

4 ( pensamiento)

:

pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;

se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;

meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;

quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;

calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;

calentarse la cabeza get worked up;

mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;

romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains

5 ( persona)

:

por cabeza per head, per person

6

:

el equipo a la cabeza o

en cabeza the team at the top;

estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader

II m/f de familia, grupo head

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cabeza nf

1) : head

2)

cabeza hueca : scatterbrain

3)

de cabeza : head first

4)

dolor de cabeza : headache

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cabeza n

1. (en general) head

se ha dado un golpe en la cabeza he's bumped his head

2. (seso) intelligence

tiene muy buena cabeza she's very intelligent

3. (memoria) memory

tiene mala cabeza he's forgetful

ir a la cabeza / ir en cabeza to be at the top / to lead [pt. & pp. led]

meter en la cabeza to get into your head

perder la cabeza to lose your head [pt. & pp. lost]

tener la cabeza dura to be stubborn

de cabeza headlong / headfirst

por cabeza a head / per head

cabeza de ajo head of garlic

cabeza de familia head of the family

cabeza de serie seed

cabeza rapada skinhead

Spanish-English dictionary > cabeza
11 hohl

Adj.

1. hollow (auch Zahn); Nuss: empty; das ist was für den hohlen Zahn umg., fig. that’s not enough to keep a sparrow alive

2. Augen, Wangen: hollow, sunken; Hand: cupped; OPT. concave; eine hohle Hand machen cup one’s hand; aus der hohlen Hand trinken drink from one’s cupped hand; etw. in der hohlen Hand halten hold s.th. cupped in one’s hand ( oder in the hollow of one’s hand)

3. Klang: hollow; hohl klingend hollow-sounding

4. lit.: hohle Gasse Hohlweg

5. fig. pej. Pathos, Phrasen etc.: hollow, empty; Schwätzer: empty-headed; einen hohlen Kopf haben umg. have nothing but sawdust in one’s head; der / das ist so hohl! umg. (blöd) he / it is so stupid!

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concave; cavernous; hollow

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[hoːl]
1. adj

1) (lit, fig = leer) hollow; Geschwätz etc empty, shallow; Blick empty, vacant

2) (= konkav) hollow; Augen, Wangen hollow, sunken

ein hóhles Kreuz — a hollow back

in der hóhlen Hand — in the hollow of one's hand

aus der hóhlen Hand trinken — to drink with cupped hands

eine hóhle Hand machen (lit) — to cup one's hand; (fig inf) to hold one's hand out (for money, a tip etc)

hóhle Gasse — narrow pass or defile

3) Klang, Stimme, Husten hollow

2. adv

hóhl klingen — to sound hollow

hóhl scheinen — to appear or seem hollow

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1) (having an empty space in it: a hollow tree; Bottles, pipes and tubes are hollow.) hollow

2) ((of a sound) strangely deep, as if made in something hollow: a hollow voice.) hollow

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hohl

[ho:l]

I. adj

1. (leer) hollow

2. (eine Mulde bildend) hollow

in der \hohlen Hand in the hollow of one's hand

mit der \hohlen Hand with cupped hands

\hohle Wangen sunken cheeks

3. (dumpf klingend) hollow

4. (pej: nichts sagend) empty, hollow

\hohle Phrasen empty phrases

II. adv hollow

das Fass klingt \hohl the barrel sounds empty

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1.
Adjektiv

1) hollow

sich innerlich hohl fühlen — (fig.) feel empty inside

2) (eingewölbt) cupped < hand>; sunken, hollow <cheeks, eyes>

ein hohles Kreuz — a hollow back

3) (dumpf) hollow <sound, voice, etc.>

4) (abwertend): (geistlos) hollow, empty <phrases, slogans>; empty < talk, chatter>
2.
adverbial

1) (dumpf) hollowly

2) (abwertend): (geistlos) inanely

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hohl adj

1. hollow (auch Zahn); Nuss: empty;

das ist was für den hohlen Zahn umg, fig that’s not enough to keep a sparrow alive

2. Augen, Wangen: hollow, sunken; Hand: cupped; OPT concave;

eine hohle Hand machen cup one’s hand;

aus der hohlen Hand trinken drink from one’s cupped hand;

etwas in der hohlen Hand halten hold sth cupped in one’s hand ( oder in the hollow of one’s hand)

3. Klang: hollow;

hohl klingend hollow-sounding

4. liter:

hohle Gasse → Hohlweg

5. fig pej Pathos, Phrasen etc: hollow, empty; Schwätzer: empty-headed;

einen hohlen Kopf haben umg have nothing but sawdust in one’s head;

der/das ist so hohl! umg (blöd) he/it is so stupid!

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1.
Adjektiv

1) hollow

sich innerlich hohl fühlen — (fig.) feel empty inside

2) (eingewölbt) cupped < hand>; sunken, hollow <cheeks, eyes>

ein hohles Kreuz — a hollow back

3) (dumpf) hollow <sound, voice, etc.>

4) (abwertend): (geistlos) hollow, empty <phrases, slogans>; empty <talk, chatter>
2.
adverbial

1) (dumpf) hollowly

2) (abwertend): (geistlos) inanely

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adj.

cavernous adj.

concave adj.

hollow adj. adv.

concavely adv.

hollowly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > hohl
12 здравомислещ

sensible, judicious; of sound mind; sober-minded; levelheaded; right-minded; well-balanced

здравомислещ човек a sensible etc. man, a man of discrimination

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здравомѝслещ,

прил. sensible, judicious; common-sensical; of sound mind; sober-minded; level-headed; right-minded; well-balanced; \здравомислещ човек sensible man, a man of discrimination.

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judicious; of sound mind; right- minded; sane; sober- minded; level- headed

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1. sensible, judicious;of sound mind;sober-minded;levelheaded;right-minded;well-balanced 2. ЗДРАВОМИСЛЕЩ човек a sensible etc. man, a man of discrimination

Български-английски речник > здравомислещ
13 cortar

v.

1 to cut.

cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of bread

corta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slices

cortarle el pelo a alguien to cut somebody's hair

cortar y pegar (computing) cut and paste

Ella corta las ramas del rosal She cuts the rosebush branches.

2 to cut out (recortar) (tela, figura de papel).

3 to crack, to chap (labios, piel).

4 to slice through (hender) (aire, olas).

El carnicero cortó los filetes The butcher sliced the fillets.

5 to cut (baraja).

6 to curdle (leche).

7 to cut off (interrumpir) (retirada, luz, teléfono).

cortar el tráfico to close the road to traffic

8 to cut (poner fin a) (beca).

cortar un problema de raíz to nip a problem in the bud; (impedirlo) to root a problem out (erradicarlo)

9 to cut (producir un corte).

estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly)

cortar por lo sano (figurative) to resort to drastic measures; (aplicar una solución drástica) to cut one's losses (para evitar más pérdidas)

10 to take a short cut.

11 to split up.

corté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend

12 to cut short, to cut, to cut off.

Ella cortó a Ricardo rápidamente She cut Richard short quickly.

13 to chop, to cut up, to cut out, to cut.

Ella corta madera para el fuego She chops wood for the fire.

14 to ablate, to amputate, to curtail.

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cortar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to cut

■ cortar una cinta to cut a ribbon

■ cortar una película to cut a film

2 (pelo) to cut, trim

3 (árbol) to cut down

4 (carne) to carve

5 (pastel) to cut up

6 (cabeza, teléfono, gas) to cut off

7 (mayonesa, leche) to curdle

8 (piel) to chap, crack

9 (viento, frío) to chill, bite

10 COSTURA to cut out

11 (interrumpir) to cut off, interrupt

12 (bloquear) to block

■ cortaron la carretera the road was blocked

13 (suprimir) to cut out

14 figurado (separar) to divide, split, cut

► verbo intransitivo

1 to cut

► verbo pronominal cortarse

1 to cut

■ este metal se corta fácilmente this metal cuts easily

2 (herirse) to cut, cut oneself

■ me he cortado I've cut myself

■ se cortó el dedo he cut his finger

3 (el pelo - por otro) to have one's hair cut; (- uno mismo) to cut one's hair

■ ¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?

4 (piel) to become chapped

5 (leche) to go off, curdle; (mayonesa) to curdle

6 (comunicación) to be cut off

7 familiar (aturdirse) to get embarrassed, get tongue-tied, go all shy

■ no te cortes don't be shy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡corta el rollo! knock it off!

cortar con alguien familiar to split up with somebody

cortar el apetito to ruin one's appetite

cortar el bacalao familiar to be the boss

cortar en seco figurado to cut short

cortar la digestión to give one indigestion, upset one's stomach

cortar la palabra to interrupt

cortar por la mitad to split down the middle

cortar por lo sano familiar to take drastic measures

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verb

1) to cut

2) slice

3) chop

4) trim

5) interrupt

6) block

•

- cortarse

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1. VT

1) [con algo afilado] [gen] to cut; [en trozos] to chop; [en rebanadas] to slice

corta la manzana por la mitad — cut the apple in half

¿quién te ha cortado el pelo? — who cut your hair?

corta el apio en trozos — cut o chop the celery into pieces

2) (=partir) [+ árbol] to cut down; [+ madera] to saw

cortar la cabeza a algn — to cut sb's head off

3) (=dividir) to cut

la línea corta el círculo en dos — the line cuts o divides the circle in two

4) (=interrumpir)

a) [+ comunicaciones, agua, corriente] to cut off; [+ carretera, puente] (=cerrar) to close; (=bloquear) to block

han cortado el gas — the gas has been cut off

las tropas están intentando cortar la carretera que conduce al aeropuerto — the troops are trying to cut off the road to the airport

han cortado el tráfico durante unos minutos — they've closed the road to traffic for a few minutes

carretera cortada al tráfico — road closed

sus seguidores han cortado la calle — her followers have blocked off the road

nos cortaron la retirada — they cut off our retreat

cortar la hemorragia — to stop the bleeding

b) [+ relaciones] to break off; [+ discurso, conversación] to cut short

cortar la comunicación — to hang up

5) (=suprimir) to cut

la censura cortó una de las escenas — the censors cut one of the scenes

6) [frío] to chap, crack

el frío me corta los labios — the cold is chapping o cracking my lips

7) (Dep) [+ balón] to slice

8) [+ baraja] to cut

9) * [+ droga] to cut *

2. VI

1) (=estar afilado) to cut

estas tijeras no cortan — these scissors are blunt o don't cut
sano 1)
2) (Inform)

"cortar y pegar" — "cut and paste"

3) (Meteo)

hace un viento que corta — there's a bitter o biting wind

4) (=acortar)

podemos cortar por el parque — we can take a shortcut through the park

es mejor que cortéis por el atajo — it would be better if you took the shortcut

5)

• cortar con (=terminar) —

cortar con el pasado — to make a break with the past

hay que cortar con este comportamiento — we must put a stop to this behaviour

es absurdo cortar con tu tía por culpa de su marido — it's ridiculous to break off contact with your aunt because of her husband

ha cortado con su novia — he's broken up with o finished with his girlfriend

6)

¡corta! — * give us a break! *
rollo 1., 5)
7) (Naipes) to cut

8) (Radio)

¡corto! — over!

¡corto y cierro! — over and out!

9) LAm (Telec) to hang up

cortó — he hung up

3.

See:

cortarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut through

cortar por la línea de puntos — cut along the dotted line

cortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two

cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something

cortar algo en trozos — to cut something into pieces

¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?

este queso se corta muy bien — this cheese cuts very easily

2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pick

me cortó un trozo de melón — she cut me a piece of melon

la máquina le cortó un dedo — the machine took off his finger

cortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head

3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down

le cortó el pelo — he cut her hair

4)

a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut out

b) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out

5) ( interrumpir)

a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interrupt

le cortaron el teléfono — his phone was cut off

cortarla — (Chi fam)

córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)

b) < retirada> to cut off

c) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to block

han cortado el tráfico en la zona — they've closed the area to traffic

me cortó el paso — he stood in my way

d) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off

6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem

7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt

me cortó en seco — he cut me short

8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out

9) <recta/plano> to cross

10)

a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)

b) < leche> to curdle

11) frío

el frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather

12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut
2.
cortar vi

1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut

2)

a) ( por radio)

corto y cambio — over

corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out

b) (Cin)

corten! — cut!

c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up

no me cortes — don't hang up on me

3) ( terminar)

a) novios to break up, split up

cortar con alguien — to break up with somebody

b)

cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something

4) ( en naipes) to cut

5) ( en costura) to cut out

6) ( acortar camino)

cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut

7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)

cortaron para la ciudad — they headed for the city

no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
3.
cortarse v pron

1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off

se ha cortado la luz — there's been a power cut

se te va a cortar la digestión — you'll get stomach cramp

se me cortó la respiración — I could hardly breathe

2) (refl)

a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cut

me corté un dedo — I cut my finger

se cortó afeitándose — he cut himself shaving

b) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped

3)

a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cut

se corta el pelo ella misma — she cuts her own hair

se cortó las venas — he slashed his wrists

b) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut

4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross

5) leche/mayonesa to curdle

6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed

se corta en seguida — she gets easily embarrassed

7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion

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= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.

Ex. The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

Ex. In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.

Ex. The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).

Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

Ex. Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.

Ex. Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.

Ex. But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.

Ex. This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.

Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.

Ex. Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.

Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex. A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.

Ex. In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.

Ex. All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.

Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex. They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.

Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex. Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.

Ex. It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.

Ex. Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.

Ex. Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

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* abrir cortando = lance.

* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.

* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.

* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.

* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.

* cortar a tajos = hack.

* cortar con barricadas = barricade.

* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.

* cortar con una sierra = saw.

* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.

* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.

* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.

* cortar el cuello = decapitate.

* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.

* cortar en lonchas = slice.

* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.

* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.

* cortar en rebanadas = slice.

* cortar en rodajas = slice.

* cortar en tajos = hack.

* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.

* cortar en trocitos = dice.

* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* cortar la hierba = mow.

* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.

* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.

* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.

* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.

* cortar metal = shear.

* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.

* cortar por = cut across.

* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.

* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.

* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.

* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.

* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.

* cortar y secar = cut and dry.

* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.

* sin cortar = uncut.

* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( dividir) <cuerda/pastel> to cut, chop; < asado> to carve; <leña/madera> to chop; < baraja> to cut; <aire/agua> (liter) to slice o cut through

cortar por la línea de puntos — cut along the dotted line

cortar algo por la mitad — to cut something in half o in two

cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos — to slice/dice something

cortar algo en trozos — to cut something into pieces

¿en cuántas partes lo corto? — how many slices (o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?

este queso se corta muy bien — this cheese cuts very easily

2) (quitar, separar) <rama/punta/pierna> to cut off; < árbol> to cut down, chop down; < flores> (CS) to pick

me cortó un trozo de melón — she cut me a piece of melon

la máquina le cortó un dedo — the machine took off his finger

cortarle la cabeza a alguien — to chop off o cut off somebody's head

3) ( hacer más corto) <pelo/uñas> to cut; <césped/pasto> to mow; < seto> to cut; < rosal> to cut back; < texto> to cut down

le cortó el pelo — he cut her hair

4)

a) ( en costura) <falda/vestido> to cut out

b) ( recortar) <anuncio/receta/muñeca de papel> to cut out

5) ( interrumpir)

a) <agua/gas/luz/comunicación> to cut off; <película/programa> to interrupt

le cortaron el teléfono — his phone was cut off

cortarla — (Chi fam)

córtala con eso — OK, cut it out, now (colloq)

b) < retirada> to cut off

c) < calle> policía/obreros to close, block off; manifestantes to block

han cortado el tráfico en la zona — they've closed the area to traffic

me cortó el paso — he stood in my way

d) < relaciones diplomáticas> to break off; <subvenciones/ayuda> to cut off

6) < fiebre> to bring down; < hemorragia> to stop, stem

7) < persona> ( en conversación) to interrupt

me cortó en seco — he cut me short

8) (censurar, editar) < película> to cut; <escena/diálogo> to cut, to cut out

9) <recta/plano> to cross

10)

a) <heroína/cocaína> to adulterate, cut (colloq)

b) < leche> to curdle

11) frío

el frío me cortó los labios — my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather

12) (RPl) < dientes> to cut
2.
cortar vi

1) cuchillo/tijeras to cut

2)

a) ( por radio)

corto y cambio — over

corto y fuera or corto y cierro — over and out

b) (Cin)

corten! — cut!

c) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up

no me cortes — don't hang up on me

3) ( terminar)

a) novios to break up, split up

cortar con alguien — to break up with somebody

b)

cortar con algo — <con pasado/raíces> to break with something

4) ( en naipes) to cut

5) ( en costura) to cut out

6) ( acortar camino)

cortar por algo: cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square; cortaron por el atajo — they took the shortcut

7) (Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse)

cortaron para la ciudad — they headed for the city

no sabía para dónde cortar — (Chi fam) I/he didn't know which way to turn (colloq)
3.
cortarse v pron

1) ( interrumpirse) proyección/película to stop; llamada/gas to get cut off

se ha cortado la luz — there's been a power cut

se te va a cortar la digestión — you'll get stomach cramp

se me cortó la respiración — I could hardly breathe

2) (refl)

a) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; <dedo/brazo/cara> to cut

me corté un dedo — I cut my finger

se cortó afeitándose — he cut himself shaving

b) piel/labios (+ me/te/le etc) to crack, become chapped

3)

a) (refl) <uñas/pelo> to cut

se corta el pelo ella misma — she cuts her own hair

se cortó las venas — he slashed his wrists

b) (caus) < pelo> to have... cut

4) (recípr) líneas/calles to cross

5) leche/mayonesa to curdle

6) (Chi, Esp) persona (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed

se corta en seguida — she gets easily embarrassed

7) (Chi fam) animal to collapse from exhaustion

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= cut off, crop, trim, slash, chop off, clip, dam (up), sever, intersect, chop down, shut off, chop up, cut down, fell, shear, trim off, cut + Nombre + up, split, shear off, snip, hew, cut up into + strips.

Ex: The spine folds of the assembled sheets were simply cut off, separating all the leaves, which were then attached to each other and to a backing strip by a coating of rubber solution, and cased in the ordinary way.

Ex: In addition, many of photographs are badly cropped, with the tops of heads, towers, and artworks lopped off.

Ex: The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).

Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).

Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.

Ex: Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.

Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.

Ex: This art is is mass produced, often mechanically, and thus severed from tradition.

Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.

Ex: Microform catalogs take up less room and are more sound ecologically since you don't have to chop down half of Canada everytime you make a large catalog = Los catálogos de microformas ocupan menos espacio y son más acertados desde un punto de vista ecológico ya que no tienes que talar la mitad de Canadá cada vez que hagas un catálogo grande.

Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex: A subsequent owner cut down most of the surrounding woodland and the garden was largely lost.

Ex: In this study, thirty-four-year-old chestnut trees were felled, measured and weighed to evaluate their aboveground biomass.

Ex: All the activity on a sheep station was directed to one end: shearing the sheep and sending the wool away to the city.

Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex: They tortured her into revealing her Pin number and safe code before cutting her up and disposing of her in bin liners.

Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex: Working at the lumberyard pushing a tree through the buzz saw he accidentally sheared off all ten of his fingers.

Ex: It's perfect for dead heading dense flowering plant without accidentally snipping the neighboring blooms.

Ex: Oak was shaped by splitting with wooden wedges, and by hewing with axes or adzes.

Ex: Cut up the leftovers into strips, stick on skewers and finish quickly on the grill.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* ¡corta el rollo! = put a sock in it!.

* cortar Algo = snip + Nombre + off.

* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.

* cortar Algo de raíz = nip + Nombre + in the bud.

* cortar a tajos = hack.

* cortar con barricadas = barricade.

* cortar con motoguadaña = strim.

* cortar con una sierra = saw.

* cortar, cortar con tijeras = snip.

* cortar el agua = cut off + the water.

* cortar el bacalao = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.

* cortar el cuello = decapitate.

* cortar el rollo = cut to + the chase.

* cortar en lonchas = slice.

* cortar en pedacitos = cut up into + small pieces.

* cortar en pedazos = cut + Nombre + up.

* cortar en rebanadas = slice.

* cortar en rodajas = slice.

* cortar en tajos = hack.

* cortar en tiras = shred, cut up into + strips.

* cortar en trocitos = dice.

* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* cortar la hierba = mow.

* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.

* cortarle las alas a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.

* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.

* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.

* cortar metal = shear.

* cortar perpendicularmente a la veta de crecimiento = cut + across the grain.

* cortar por = cut across.

* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.

* cortar radicalmente con = make + a clean break with.

* cortarse = nick + Reflexivo.

* cortar un nudo gordiano = cut + Gordian knot.

* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.

* cortar y secar = cut and dry.

* máquina de cortar en rebanadas = slicer.

* sin cortar = uncut.

* utensilio para cortar = cutting tool.

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cortar [A1 ]

vt

A (dividir)

1 ‹cuerda/tarta› to cut

corta el cable aquí cut the wire here

cortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line

se pasa horas cortando papeles he spends hours cutting up pieces of paper

cortó el pastel por la mitad he cut the cake in half o in two

¿en cuántas partes lo corto? how many slices ( o pieces etc) shall I cut it into?

puedes ir cortando las zanahorias you could start chopping the carrots

se cortan los pimientos por la mitad cut o slice the peppers into halves

cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces

cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth

este queso se corta muy bien this cheese cuts very easily

cortar la carne en trozos pequeños chop o cut the meat (up) into small chunks

2 ‹asado› to carve

3 ‹leña/madera› to chop

4 ‹baraja› to cut

5 ( liter); ‹aire/agua› to slice o cut through

B (quitar, separar)

1 ‹rama/punta› to cut off; ‹pierna/brazo› to cut off; ‹árbol› to cut down, chop down; ‹flores› ( AmL) to pick

córtame una puntita de pan cut me off a bit of bread, will you?

me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of melon

cortarles los tallos y poner a hervir cut off o remove the stalks and boil

la máquina le cortó un dedo the machine took off his finger, his finger got cut off in the machine

cortarle la cabeza a algn to chop off o cut off sb's head

sano

2 ‹anuncio/receta› to cut out

C (hacer más corto) to cut

le cortó el pelo/las uñas he cut her hair/nails

cortar el césped to mow the lawn, cut the grass

hay que cortar los rosales the rose bushes need cutting back o pruning

D

«viento»: hacía un viento que me cortaba la cara there was a biting wind blowing in my face o ( liter) lashing my face

E (en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out

F

1 ‹agua/gas/luz› to cut off; ‹comunicación› to cut off

le cortaron el teléfono his phone was cut off

corta la electricidad antes de tocarlo switch off the electricity before you touch it

siempre cortan la película en lo más interesante they always interrupt the movie at the most exciting moment

cortarla ( Chi fam): córtala con eso OK, cut it out, now ( colloq)

córtenla de hacer ruido cut out the noise, will you? ( colloq)

2 ‹calle› (por obras) to close

los manifestantes cortaron la carretera the demonstrators blocked the road

la policía cortó la calle the police blocked off o closed the street

3 ‹retirada› to cut off

han cortado el tráfico en la zona they've closed the area to traffic

la policía nos cortó el paso the police cut us off

4 ‹relaciones diplomáticas› to break off; ‹subvenciones/ayuda› to cut off

G ‹fiebre› to bring down; ‹resfriado› to cure, get rid of; ‹hemorragia› to stop, stem

H ‹persona› (en una conversación) to interrupt

me cortó en seco he cut me short, he cut me off sharply

I ‹película› to cut, edit; ‹escena/diálogo› to cut out, edit out

J ‹recta/plano› to cross

la Avenida Santa Fe corta el Paseo de Gracia the Avenida Santa Fe crosses the Paseo de Gracia

K

1 ‹heroína/cocaína› to adulterate, cut ( colloq)

2 ‹vermut› to add water ( o lemon etc) to

3 ‹leche› to curdle

L ( RPl) ‹dientes› to cut

está cortando los dientes he's cutting his teeth, he's teething

M

( Chi) ‹animal› cortó al caballo de tanto galopar he rode the horse so hard that it collapsed

■ cortar

vi

A «cuchillo/tijeras» to cut

este cuchillo no corta this knife doesn't cut o is blunt

B

1

(por radio): corto y cambio over

corto y fuera or corto y cierro over and out

2 ( Cin):

¡corten! cut!

3 (CS) (por teléfono) to hang up

no me cortes don't hang up on me, don't put the phone down on me

C (terminar)

1 «novios» to break up, split up

ha cortado con el novio she's broken o split up with her boyfriend

2 cortar CON algo to break WITH sth

decidió cortar con el pasado she decided to break with o make a break with the past

D (en naipes) to cut

E (en costura) to cut out

F (acortar camino) cortar POR algo:

cortemos por el bosque/la plaza let's cut through the woods/across the square, let's take a short cut through the woods/across the square

cortaron por el atajo they took the shortcut

G

( Chi fam) (ir, dirigirse): cortaron para la ciudad they headed for o made for the city

no sabía para dónde cortar ( Chi fam); I/he didn't know which way to turn ( colloq)

■ cortarse

v pron

A (interrumpirse) «proyección/película» to stop; «llamada/gas» to get cut off

se cortó la línea or comunicación I got cut off

se ha cortado la luz there's been a power cut

no te metas en el agua ahora, que se te va a cortar la digestión don't go in the water yet, it's bad for the digestion/you'll get stomach cramp

casi se me corta la respiración del susto I was so frightened I could hardly breathe

B ( refl) (hacerse un corte) to cut oneself; ‹dedo/brazo/cara› to cut

iba descalza y me corté el pie I was barefoot shoes and I cut my foot

se cortó afeitándose he cut himself shaving

C

1 ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cut

se corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hair

se cortó una oreja he cut off his ear

se cortó las venas he slashed his wrists

2 ( caus) ‹pelo› to have … cut

¿cuándo vas a cortarte el pelo? when are you going to have a haircut o get your hair cut?

D ( recípr) «líneas/calles» to cross

E «leche» to go off, curdle; «mayonesa» to curdle

F

( Esp) «persona» (turbarse, aturdirse): no le digas eso que se corta don't say that to her, she'll get all embarrassed

se corta cuando se ve entre mucha gente he comes over o goes all shy when there are too many people around ( colloq)

G ( Chi fam) «animal» to collapse from exhaustion

me corto de hambre/sed I'm dying of hunger/thirst

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cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;
◊ cortar algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;

cortar algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
◊ me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of melon

3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
a) ‹agua/gas/luz/teléfono› to cut off;

‹película/programa› to interrupt
b) ‹ calle› [policía/obreros] to close, block off;

[ manifestantes] to block;
◊ me cortó el paso he stood in my way

6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:
◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather

verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2
a) (Cin):

◊ ¡corten! cut!

b) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up;

◊ no me cortes don't hang up on me

c) ( en naipes) to cut

cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
◊ se cortó la luz there was a power cut;

se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
a) ( refl) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself;

‹brazo/cara› to cut;
◊ me corté un dedo I cut my finger

b) ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cut;

◊ se corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hair

c) ( caus) ‹ pelo› to have … cut;

◊ tengo que cortarme el pelo I have to have my hair cut

d) [piel/labios] to crack, become chapped

3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
' cortar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bacalao
- colgar
- desconectar
- lámina
- ligadura
- pelar
- pinchar
- ras
- sana
- sano
- seccionar
- sesgar
- despedazar
- largo
- mitad
- plantilla
- servir
- tijeras
- trozo
English:
bar
- begin
- block off
- blunt
- board
- breadboard
- chop
- chop off
- chop up
- clip
- consent
- cramp
- cut
- cut off
- cut up
- dice
- disconnect
- edit
- fillet
- hack
- hair-clippers
- lop off
- mow
- nick
- nip
- pick
- rot
- sever
- shear
- shred
- shut off
- slice
- slice through
- slice up
- slit
- snip
- take off
- bite
- block
- bread
- break
- carve
- clippers
- crop
- dock
- gash
- hang
- lawnmower
- lop
- loss

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cortar

♦ vt

1. [seccionar] to cut;
[en pedazos] to cut up; [escindir] [rama, brazo, cabeza] to cut off; [talar] to cut down;
cortar el césped to mow the lawn, to cut the grass;

hay que cortar leña para el hogar we have to chop some firewood for the hearth;

siempre corta el pavo he always carves the turkey;

cortar una rebanada de pan to cut a slice of bread;

cortar el pan a rodajas to slice the bread, to cut the bread into slices;

cortar algo en pedazos to cut sth into pieces;

corta la tarta en cinco partes divide the cake in five, cut the cake into five slices;

corta esta cuerda por la mitad cut this string in half;

corta la cebolla muy fina chop the onion very finely;

le cortaron la cabeza they chopped her head off;

le cortaron dos dedos porque se le habían gangrenado they amputated o removed two of his fingers that had gone gangrenous;

cortarle el pelo a alguien to cut sb's hair

2. [recortar] [tela, figura de papel] to cut out;
[gastos] to cut back
3. [interrumpir] [retirada, luz, teléfono] to cut off;
[carretera] to close; [hemorragia] to stop, to staunch; [discurso, conversación] to interrupt; Dep [pase, tiro] to block;
cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supply;

nos han cortado el teléfono our telephone has been cut off o disconnected;

la nieve nos cortó el paso we were cut off by the snow;

cortaron el tráfico para que pasara el desfile they closed the road to traffic so the procession could pass by;

la falta cortó el ataque del equipo visitante the foul stopped the away team's attack;

cortada por obras [en letrero] road closed for repairs;

en esta cadena de televisión no cortan las películas con anuncios on this television channel they don't interrupt the films with adverts;

Comp
CSur Fam
¡cortála! shut it!, shut up!

4. [atravesar] [recta] to cross, to intersect;
[calle, territorio] to cut across;
el río corta la región de este a oeste the river runs right across o bisects the region from east to west

5. [labios, piel] to crack, to chap

6. Fam [droga] to cut

7. [baraja] to cut

8. [leche] to curdle;

el calor corta la mayonesa heat makes mayonnaise spoil o Br go off

9. [película] [escena] to cut;
[censurar] to censor
10. [poner fin a] [beca] to cut;
[relaciones diplomáticas] to break off; [abusos] to put a stop to;
cortar un problema de raíz [impedirlo] to nip a problem in the bud;
[erradicarlo] to root a problem out;
Comp

cortar algo por lo sano: tenemos que cortar este comportamiento por lo sano we must take drastic measures to put an end to this behaviour

11. Fam [avergonzar]
este hombre me corta un poco I find it hard to be myself when that man's around

12. RP [comunicación]
cortar la comunicación to hang up;

me cortó en mitad de la frase she hung up on me when I was in mid-sentence

13. Informát to cut;

cortar y pegar cut and paste

♦ vi

1. [producir un corte] to cut;

estas tijeras no cortan these scissors don't cut (properly);

corte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line;

Comp

cortar por lo sano [aplicar una solución drástica] to resort to drastic measures;

decidió cortar por lo sano con su pasado she decided to make a clean break with her past

2. [atajar] to take a short cut ( por through);
corté por el camino del bosque I took a short cut through the forest

3. [terminar una relación] to split up ( con with);
corté con mi novio I've split up with my boyfriend

4. [terminar una acción] Cine
¡corten! cut!;
Rad
¡corto y cambio! over!;

¡corto y cierro! over and out!

5. [en juego de cartas] to cut

6. [ser muy intenso]
hace un frío que corta it's bitterly cold

7. RP [hablando por teléfono] to hang up, to put the phone down;

no corte, por favor hold the line, please

♦ See also the pronominal verb cortarse

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cortar

I v/t

1 cut; electricidad cut off

2 calle close

3

:

cortar la respiración fig take one’s breath away

II v/i cut;

cortar con alguien split up with s.o.

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cortar vt

1) : to cut, to slice, to trim

2) : to cut out, to omit

3) : to cut off, to interrupt

4) : to block, to close off

5) : to curdle (milk)

cortar vi

1) : to cut

2) : to break up

3) : to hang up (the telephone)

♦ See also the reflexive verb cortarse

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cortar vb

1. (en general) to cut [pt. & pp. cut]

cortó un trozo de queso she cut a slice of cheese

este cuchillo no corta this knife doesn't cut

ten cuidado con la lata, que corta be careful with the tin it's sharp

2. (agua, luz, teléfono) to cut off

han cortado el gas the gas has been cut off

3. (calle, carretera) to close

han cortado la calle the road has been closed

cortar el bacalao to be the boss

cortar en pedazos to cut up

Spanish-English dictionary > cortar
14 практичен

practical; hard-headed

практична мъдрост worldly wisdom

практично правило a rule of thumb

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практѝчен,

прил., -на, -но, -ни 1. practical; hard-headed; down-to-earth; (за дреха) easy-care; \практиченна мъдрост worldly wisdom; \практиченно правило a rule of thumb;

2. ( изпълним) practicable; feasible; разг. doable.

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practical: He has a практичен mind. - Той има практичен ум.; applied; down-to-earth; hard-headed; realistic{rix`listik}; sound-thinking

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1. practical;hard-headed 2. практична мъдрост worldly wisdom 3. практично правило a rule of thumb

Български-английски речник > практичен
15 ruhig

I Adj.

1. (still) quiet (auch Farbe, Gegend etc., WIRTS., Markt); präd. (auch bewegungslos) still; seid mal bitte einen Moment ruhig! please keep quiet just for a moment; du bist ganz ruhig! drohend: I don’t want to hear another sound out of you; in ruhigem Ton in a calm (tone of) voice; um jemanden / etw. ist es ruhig geworden fig. you don’t hear anything about s.o. / s.th. any more

2. (friedlich, ungestört) quiet, peaceful, tranquil; (geruhsam) restful; eine ruhige Kugel schieben umg. be not exactly killing o.s.; ruhiger Posten umg. easy ( oder cushy) job; ich habe keine ruhige Minute I don’t get a moment’s ( oder minute’s) peace ( oder rest)

3. (gelassen) calm, composed, cool(-headed); (leidenschaftslos) even-tempered; (beruhigt) reassured; Hand: steady; Nerven: calm; Gewissen: clear; ruhiger Mensch quiet person; ruhig und gefasst calm and collected; ruhig werden quiet(en) down; ruhig bleiben keep calm ( oder one’s temper); sei ganz ruhig (unbesorgt) there’s no need to worry; ruhig! quiet!; nur ruhig! take it easy; ( dazu braucht man) eine ruhige Hand (this needs) a steady hand; ruhig Blut! just keep calm, calm down

4. (glatt, störungsfrei) smooth; (gemächlich) leisurely (auch Adv.) See: calm; Überfahrt: smooth; ruhiger Gang TECH. smooth running

5. ruhig stellen MED. (Arm etc.) immobilize; (Patienten) medikamentös: tranquil(l)ize; fig. pacify, calm

II Adv.

1. quietly etc.; ruhig schlafen sleep soundly; ruhig wohnen live in a quiet area; ruhig verlaufen be uneventful; (reibungslos) go off smoothly ( oder without a hitch); sich ruhig verhalten keep quiet, hold one’s peace; sie sahen ruhig zu, wie er den Hund quälte they just stood and watched him tormenting the dog

2. (meinetwegen, getrost) by all means; du kannst ruhig dableiben by all means stay if you want, it’s all right for you to stay; das können Sie ruhig tun feel free (to do so); du kannst ihn ruhig wecken by all means wake him, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t wake him; du kannst mir ruhig glauben you can take my word for it; du könntest mir ruhig die Tür aufmachen you might open the door for me; du könntest ihr ruhig mal schreiben you could do worse than write her a letter; man kann ruhig behaupten, dass... it is safe to say that...

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unflustered; leisurely; placid; smooth; calm; silent; still; tranquil; cool; easeful; halcyon; reposeful; restful; unexcited; composed; quiet; quiescent; sedate; staid; unruffled

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ru|hig ['ruːɪç]
1. adj

1) (= still) quiet; Wetter, Meer calm

seid rúhig! — be quiet!

ihr sollt rúhig sein! — (will you) be quiet!

2) (= geruhsam) quiet; Urlaub, Feiertage, Leben quiet, peaceful; Farbe restful; (= ohne Störung) Überfahrt, Verlauf smooth; (TECH) smooth

gegen 6 Uhr wird es rúhiger — it quietens (Brit) or quiets (US) down around 6 o'clock

alles geht seinen rúhigen Gang — everything is going smoothly

See:

→ Kugel

3) (= gelassen) calm; Gewissen easy

nur rúhig (Blut)! — keep calm, take it easy (inf)

bei rúhiger Überlegung — on( mature) consideration

du wirst auch noch rúhiger! — you'll calm down one day

du kannst/Sie können ganz rúhig sein — I can assure you

See:

→ Blut

4) (= sicher) Hand, Blick steady

5) (= teilnahmslos) calm

2. adv

1) (= still) sitzen, stehenbleiben, dastehen still

sitz doch rúhig! — sit still!

2)

(= untätig) etw rúhig mitansehen — to stand by and watch sth

rúhig dabeistehen — just to stand by

ich kann doch nicht rúhig mit ansehen, wie er so etwas tut — I can't just stand there and watch him do a thing like that

sich rúhig verhalten — to keep calm

3) (inf)

du kannst rúhig hierbleiben — feel free to stay here, you're welcome to stay here if you want

ihr könnt rúhig gehen, ich passe schon auf — you just go and I'll look after things

wir können rúhig darüber sprechen — we can talk about it if you want

du könntest rúhig mal etwas für mich tun! — it's about time you did something for me!

4) (= ohne Turbulenzen) laufen very quietly

das Flugzeug liegt rúhig in der Luft — the plane is flying smoothly

ihr Leben verläuft sehr rúhig — she leads a very quiet life

5)

(= gelassen) wenn du etwas rúhiger überlegen würdest — if you took more time to think things over

lass uns rúhig nachdenken — let's think things over calmly

6) (= beruhigt) schlafen peacefully

du kannst rúhig ins Kino gehen — go ahead, go to the cinema

jetzt kann ich rúhig in Urlaub fahren — now I can go on holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US) with an easy mind

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1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) calm

2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) calm

3) calmly

4) placidly

5) (calm and not easily disturbed or upset: a placid child.) placid

6) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) quiet

7) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) quiet

8) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) quiet

9) quietly

10) ((of colours, music etc) causing a person to feel calm and relaxed: Some people find blue a restful colour; After a hard day's work, I like to listen to some restful music.) restful

11) (not making any noise: This lift is quite silent.) silent

12) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) smooth

13) tranquilly

14) (quiet; peaceful: Life in the country is not always tranquil.) tranquil

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ru·hig

[ˈru:ɪç]

I. adj

1. (still, sich still verhaltend) quiet

eine \ruhige Gegend a quiet area

ein \ruhiger Mieter a quiet tenant

2. (geruhsam) quiet

sich dat einen \ruhigen Abend machen to have a quiet evening

3. (keine Bewegung aufweisend) calm

eine \ruhige Flamme a still flame

4. (störungsfrei) smooth

ein Achtzylinder hat einen \ruhigen Lauf an eight-cylinder engine runs smoothly

eine \ruhige Überfahrt a smooth crossing

5. (gelassen) calm

ganz \ruhig sein können to not have to worry

ich werde das schon regeln, da können Sie ganz \ruhig sein I'll sort that out, you don't have to worry; s.a. Gewissen

6. (sicher) steady

ein \ruhiger Blick a steady gaze

II. adv

1. (untätig) idly

\ruhig dastehen to stand idly by

etw \ruhig stellen MED Körperteil to immobilize sth

2. (gleichmäßig) smoothly

3. (gelassen) calmly

4. (beruhigt) with peace of mind

jetzt kann ich \ruhig nach Hause gehen und mich ausspannen now I can go home with my mind at rest and relax

III. part (fam) really

geh \ruhig, ich komme schon alleine zurecht don't worry about going, I can manage on my own

du kannst \ruhig ins Kino gehen, ich passe schon auf die Kinder auf you just go to the cinema, I'll keep an eye on the children

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (still, leise) quiet

seid doch mal ruhig! — do be quiet!

2) (friedlich, ungestört) peaceful <times, life, scene, valley, spot, etc.>; quiet <talk, reflection, life, spot>

er hat keine ruhige Minute — he doesn't have a moment's peace

3) (unbewegt) calm <sea, weather>; still < air>; (fig.) peaceful < melody>; quiet < pattern>; (gleichmäßig) steady <breathing, hand, flame, steps>; smooth <flight, crossing>

4) (gelassen) calm <voice etc.>; quiet, calm < person>

ruhig bleiben — keep calm; keep one's cool (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) (still, leise) quietly

wir wohnen sehr ruhig — we live in a very quiet area

sich ruhig verhalten — keep quiet

2) (friedlich, ohne Störungen) < sleep> peacefully; < go off> smoothly, peacefully; (ohne Zwischenfälle) uneventfully; <work, think> in peace

3) (unbewegt) <sit, lie, stand> still; (gleichmäßig) <burn, breathe> steadily; < run, fly> smoothly

4) (gelassen) <speak, watch, sit> calmly
3.
Adverb by all means

du kannst ruhig mitkommen — by all means come along; you're welcome to come along

lach mich ruhig aus — all right or go ahead, laugh at me[, I don't care]

soll er ruhig meckern — (ugs.) let him moan[, I don't care]

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ruhig

A. adj

1. (still) quiet (auch Farbe, Gegend etc, WIRTSCH, Markt); präd (auch bewegungslos) still;

seid mal bitte einen Moment ruhig! please keep quiet just for a moment;

du bist ganz ruhig! drohend: I don’t want to hear another sound out of you;

in ruhigem Ton in a calm (tone of) voice;

um jemanden/etwas ist es ruhig geworden fig you don’t hear anything about sb/sth any more

2. (friedlich, ungestört) quiet, peaceful, tranquil; (geruhsam) restful;

eine ruhige Kugel schieben umg be not exactly killing o.s.;

ruhiger Posten umg easy ( oder cushy) job;

ich habe keine ruhige Minute I don’t get a moment’s ( oder minute’s) peace ( oder rest)

3. (gelassen) calm, composed, cool(-headed); (leidenschaftslos) even-tempered; (beruhigt) reassured; Hand: steady; Nerven: calm; Gewissen: clear;

ruhiger Mensch quiet person;

ruhig und gefasst calm and collected;

ruhig werden quiet(en) down;

ruhig bleiben keep calm ( oder one’s temper);

sei ganz ruhig (unbesorgt) there’s no need to worry;

ruhig! quiet!;

nur ruhig! take it easy;

(dazu braucht man) eine ruhige Hand (this needs) a steady hand;

ruhig Blut! just keep calm, calm down

4. (glatt, störungsfrei) smooth; (gemächlich) leisurely (auch adv); See: calm; Überfahrt: smooth;

ruhiger Gang TECH smooth running

5.

ruhig stellen MED (Arm etc) immobilize; (Patienten) medikamentös: tranquil(l)ize; fig pacify, calm

B. adv

1. quietly etc;

ruhig schlafen sleep soundly;

ruhig wohnen live in a quiet area;

ruhig verlaufen be uneventful; (reibungslos) go off smoothly ( oder without a hitch);

sich ruhig verhalten keep quiet, hold one’s peace;

sie sahen ruhig zu, wie er den Hund quälte they just stood and watched him tormenting the dog

2. (meinetwegen, getrost) by all means;

du kannst ruhig dableiben by all means stay if you want, it’s all right for you to stay;

das können Sie ruhig tun feel free (to do so);

du kannst ihn ruhig wecken by all means wake him, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t wake him;

du kannst mir ruhig glauben you can take my word for it;

du könntest mir ruhig die Tür aufmachen you might open the door for me;

du könntest ihr ruhig mal schreiben you could do worse than write her a letter;

man kann ruhig behaupten, dass … it is safe to say that …

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (still, leise) quiet

seid doch mal ruhig! — do be quiet!

2) (friedlich, ungestört) peaceful <times, life, scene, valley, spot, etc.>; quiet <talk, reflection, life, spot>

er hat keine ruhige Minute — he doesn't have a moment's peace

3) (unbewegt) calm <sea, weather>; still < air>; (fig.) peaceful < melody>; quiet < pattern>; (gleichmäßig) steady <breathing, hand, flame, steps>; smooth <flight, crossing>

4) (gelassen) calm <voice etc.>; quiet, calm < person>

ruhig bleiben — keep calm; keep one's cool (coll.)
2.
adverbial

1) (still, leise) quietly

wir wohnen sehr ruhig — we live in a very quiet area

sich ruhig verhalten — keep quiet

2) (friedlich, ohne Störungen) < sleep> peacefully; < go off> smoothly, peacefully; (ohne Zwischenfälle) uneventfully; <work, think> in peace

3) (unbewegt) <sit, lie, stand> still; (gleichmäßig) <burn, breathe> steadily; <run, fly> smoothly

4) (gelassen) <speak, watch, sit> calmly
3.
Adverb by all means

du kannst ruhig mitkommen — by all means come along; you're welcome to come along

lach mich ruhig aus — all right or go ahead, laugh at me[, I don't care]

soll er ruhig meckern — (ugs.) let him moan[, I don't care]

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adj.

calm adj.

easy in one's mind (about) expr.

halcyon adj.

not flustered adj.

quiescent adj.

quiet adj.

restful adj.

silent adj.

staid adj.

still adj.

tranquil adj.

unexcited adj.

unharried adj.

unhasty adj.

unruffled adj. adv.

calmly adv.

quiescently adv.

quietly adv.

reposefully adv.

restfully adv.

sedately adv.

smoothly adv.

tranquilly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ruhig
16 bastante

adj.

1 enough (suficiente).

no tengo dinero bastante I haven't got enough money

2 a lot of, sufficient, enough, plenty of.

adv.

1 quite, pretty (considerablemente).

es bastante fácil it's pretty o quite easy

bastante mejor quite a lot better

me gustó bastante I enjoyed it quite a lot

2 a lot, very much, a great deal.

pron.

enough, a good deal, a lot, a sufficient quantity.

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bastante

► adjetivo

1 enough, sufficient

■ ¿tienes bastante dinero? have you got enough money?

2 (abundante) quite a lot of

■ había bastante gente there were quite a lot of people

► adverbio

1 enough

■ son lo bastante ricos como para poder permitírselo they're rich enough to be able to afford it

2 (un poco) fairly, quite

■ es bastante alto it's fairly high

■ nada bastante bien she swims quite well

■ está bastante lejos it's quite a long way

3 (tiempo) some time, quite a while

■ hace bastante que no lo veo I haven't seen him for some time

* * *
1. adv.
1) enough, sufficiently

2) quite, rather
2. pron.
enough
3. adj.
1) enough, sufficient

2) quite a lot of

3) quite a few

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1. ADJ

1) (=suficiente) enough ( para for)

hay bastante sitio para todos — there is enough room for everyone

¿no tienes ya bastantes? — haven't you got enough?

no había bastante público — there wasn't a big enough audience

2) (=mucho) quite a lot of, a fair amount of

han dejado bastante comida — they've left quite a lot of o a fair amount of food

hace bastante frío — it's quite cold

se marchó hace bastante rato — he left quite some time ago

la calidad deja bastante que desear — the quality leaves much to be desired

3) (=muchos) quite a lot of, quite a few

había bastantes invitados en la recepción — there were quite a lot of o quite a few guests at the reception

-¿tienes muchos cuadros? -bastantes — "do you have many paintings?" - "quite a few"

4) Méx (=demasiado) too much

2. ADV

1) (=suficiente) enough

ya has comido bastante — you've eaten enough

no tenemos bastante para ir de vacaciones — we haven't enough to go on holiday

ya tienen bastante como para que vayamos también nosotros con nuestros problemas — they've got enough on their plate already without us taking our problems along

es lo bastante alto como para alcanzarlo — he's tall enough to reach it

2) (=de forma considerable) [con verbos] quite a lot; [con adjetivos, adverbios] quite

los niños han cambiado bastante — the children have changed a fair amount o quite a lot

lo he visto bastante últimamente — I've seen a fair amount of him o quite a lot of him recently

me gusta bastante — I quite like it, I like it quite a lot

el libro está bastante bien — it's a fairly good book, it's quite a good book

estoy bastante cansado — I'm rather o quite tired

habla inglés bastante bien — she speaks quite good English, her English is quite good

vivo bastante lejos — I live quite a long way away

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I
adjetivo

1) ( suficiente) enough

bastantes vasos/bastante vino — enough glasses/wine

2) ( cantidad o número considerable) plenty of, quite a lot of

había bastante gente — there were plenty of people
II
pronombre

1) ( suficiente) enough

ya tenemos bastantes — we already have enough

ya he visto bastante — I've seen enough

2) ( demasiado)

deja bastante que desear — it leaves rather a lot to be desired
III
adverbio

1) ( suficientemente) enough

no te has esforzado bastante — you haven't tried hard enough

2) ( considerablemente) (con verbos) quite a lot; (con adjetivos, adverbios) quite

le gusta bastante — she likes him quite a lot

me pareció bastante aburrido/agradable — I thought he was rather boring/quite pleasant

llegó bastante cansado — he was quite tired when he arrived

es bastante fácil de curar — it's quite o fairly easy to cure

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= a good deal of, a great deal of, enough, plenty of, pretty much, substantive, plenty, a good many, numerable, fair share.

Ex. There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

Ex. As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

Ex. Also, the supplier with a number of clients has enough maintenance income to justify the establishment of a sound maintenance service.

Ex. There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.

Ex. Of course, suspicion always arises that both are weak; for where the library is a vital force, the public is usually pretty much alive to its worth.

Ex. In Zimbabwe out of the seven universities with substantive librarians in the country, six of them were headed by women.

Ex. One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

Ex. A good many heavily gilt retailers' bindings (such as the small English devotional books that were sold in large numbers from the 1560s until the later seventeenth century) were indeed intended to look expensive while really being cheaply executed.

Ex. During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.

Ex. Some librarians complain that they are not getting a fair share of these funds.

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* ayudar bastante a = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* bastante + Adjetivo = fairly + Adjetivo, pretty + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, reasonably + Adjetivo.

* bastante bien = good enough, rather well, fairly + Verbo.

* bastante desarrollado = well-developed.

* bastante extenso = longish.

* bastante general = wide-ranging [wide ranging].

* bastante grande = largish.

* bastante largo = longish.

* bastante lejos de = well away from.

* bastante malo = third rate [third-rate].

* bastante más = rather more.

* bastante para todos = enough to go round.

* bastante tiempo = ample time.

* con bastante antelación = well in advance, far in advance.

* con bastante frecuencia = quite frequently, fairly often.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dejar bastante que desear = leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* lo bastante elevado = high enough.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.

* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* remontarse bastante en el tiempo = go back + a long way.

* ya es bastante = enough is enough.

* ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.

* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.

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I
adjetivo

1) ( suficiente) enough

bastantes vasos/bastante vino — enough glasses/wine

2) ( cantidad o número considerable) plenty of, quite a lot of

había bastante gente — there were plenty of people
II
pronombre

1) ( suficiente) enough

ya tenemos bastantes — we already have enough

ya he visto bastante — I've seen enough

2) ( demasiado)

deja bastante que desear — it leaves rather a lot to be desired
III
adverbio

1) ( suficientemente) enough

no te has esforzado bastante — you haven't tried hard enough

2) ( considerablemente) (con verbos) quite a lot; (con adjetivos, adverbios) quite

le gusta bastante — she likes him quite a lot

me pareció bastante aburrido/agradable — I thought he was rather boring/quite pleasant

llegó bastante cansado — he was quite tired when he arrived

es bastante fácil de curar — it's quite o fairly easy to cure

* * *

= a good deal of, a great deal of, enough, plenty of, pretty much, substantive, plenty, a good many, numerable, fair share.

Ex: There is a good deal of scope for users and novice cataloguers to find difficulty in identifying the appropriate heading for many of the works which are the responsibility of corporate bodies.

Ex: As earlier sections amply demonstrate, there is a great deal of choice with regards to data bases.

Ex: Also, the supplier with a number of clients has enough maintenance income to justify the establishment of a sound maintenance service.

Ex: There are plenty of omission failures of this sort, and they litter most of the Hennepin County Library Cataloging Bulletins.

Ex: Of course, suspicion always arises that both are weak; for where the library is a vital force, the public is usually pretty much alive to its worth.

Ex: In Zimbabwe out of the seven universities with substantive librarians in the country, six of them were headed by women.

Ex: One of the great glories of books is that there are plenty to suit everybody, no matter what our taste, our mood, our intellectual ability, age or living experience.

Ex: A good many heavily gilt retailers' bindings (such as the small English devotional books that were sold in large numbers from the 1560s until the later seventeenth century) were indeed intended to look expensive while really being cheaply executed.

Ex: During the past decade both groups have developed numerable measures to assess creative potential.

Ex: Some librarians complain that they are not getting a fair share of these funds.

* ayudar bastante a = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* bastante + Adjetivo = fairly + Adjetivo, pretty + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, reasonably + Adjetivo.

* bastante bien = good enough, rather well, fairly + Verbo.

* bastante desarrollado = well-developed.

* bastante extenso = longish.

* bastante general = wide-ranging [wide ranging].

* bastante grande = largish.

* bastante largo = longish.

* bastante lejos de = well away from.

* bastante malo = third rate [third-rate].

* bastante más = rather more.

* bastante para todos = enough to go round.

* bastante tiempo = ample time.

* con bastante antelación = well in advance, far in advance.

* con bastante frecuencia = quite frequently, fairly often.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dejar bastante que desear = leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* lo bastante elevado = high enough.

* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.

* no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.

* Participio Pasado + bastante bueno = decently + Participio Pasado.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* remontarse bastante en el tiempo = go back + a long way.

* ya es bastante = enough is enough.

* ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.

* ya hemos hablado bastante de = so much for.

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bastante¹ [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

adjective

A (suficiente) enough

¿tenemos bastantes vasos/bastante vino? do we have enough glasses/wine?

B (una cantidad o un número considerable) plenty of

compra bastantes aceitunas buy plenty of olives

necesita bastante sal it needs plenty of o quite a lot of salt

nos dio bastantes ejemplos he gave us plenty of o quite a lot of o quite a few examples

bastante²

pronoun

A (en cantidad o número suficiente) enough

vámonos, ya he visto bastante let's go, I've seen enough

ya tenemos bastantes we already have enough

B

(en cantidad o número considerable): la traducción deja bastante que desear the translation leaves rather a lot to be desired

bastante³ [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

adverb

A (suficientemente) enough

no te has esforzado bastante you haven't tried hard enough

el río no es lo bastante profundo the river isn't deep enough

es lo bastante fácil como para que lo pueda hacer sola it's easy enough for her to do on her own

B (considerablemente) ( con verbos) quite a lot; (con adjetivos, adverbios) quite

me ayudó bastante he gave me quite a lot of help, he helped me quite a lot

me pareció bastante aburrido/agradable I thought he was rather boring/quite pleasant

llegó bastante cansado he was pretty o quite tired when he arrived

lo que tiene es bastante fácil de curar what she has is quite o fairly easy to cure

habla español bastante bien she speaks Spanish quite o pretty well

los resultados fueron bastante decepcionantes the results were rather disappointing

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bastante adjetivo
a) ( suficiente) enough;

◊ bastantes vasos/bastante vino enough glasses/wine

b) ( cantidad considerable) plenty of, quite a lot of;

◊ había bastante gente/bastantes coches there were plenty of people/cars

■ pronombre
1 ( suficiente) enough;
◊ ya tenemos bastantes we already have enough

2 ( demasiado):
◊ deja bastante que desear it leaves rather a lot to be desired

■ adverbio
1 ( suficientemente) enough;
◊ no te has esforzado bastante you haven't tried hard enough

2 ( considerablemente) ( con verbos) quite a lot;
(con adjetivos, adverbios) quite;
◊ le gusta bastante she likes him quite a lot;

me pareció bastante agradable/aburrido I thought he was quite pleasant/rather boring
bastante
I adjetivo
1 (suficiente) enough: ¿tenéis bastantes mantas?, do you have enough blankets?
bastante dinero/azúcar, enough money/sugar
2 (en abundancia) quite a lot of: tiene bastante valor, he's quite brave
bastantes personas, quite a lot of people
II adverbio
1 (suficiente) enough: nunca tiene bastante, it's never enough for her
es lo bastante inteligente como para..., he's clever enough to...
2 (muy, mucho) fairly, quite: conduces bastante bien, you drive rather well
es una película bastante buena, it's quite a good film
viaja bastante, she travels quite often ➣ Ver nota en quite
1) Cuando quieres decir suficiente, debes usar la palabra enough, que se coloca detrás de un adjetivo o adverbio, pero delante de un sustantivo: Tengo bastante dinero. I have enough money. No es bastante grande. It's not big enough.
Recuerda que nunca puedes usar enough cuando bastante significa muy: Este libro es bastante (muy) interesante. This book is very interesting. Hace bastante calor. It's very hot.
2) Cuando quieres decir abundante, puedes emplear la palabra quite, pero también:
fairly: bastante pero no suficiente
pretty: más o mejor de lo esperado (informal)
rather: más o mejor de lo esperado (formal)
En una escala de nada a muy, el orden sería: not-fairly-quite-rather/pretty-very.
Quite se coloca delante de a/an + sustantivo
pretty y fairly entre a/an y el sustantivo, y rather en ambas posiciones: It's quite/ rather a nice day today o it's a pretty/fairly/rather nice day today. Hoy es un día bastante agradable.
En la comparación sólo puedes emplear rather: It's rather warmer today. Hoy hace bastante más calor.
Con un verbo sólo podemos usar quite o rather: I rather/ quite liked it. Me gustó bastante.
' bastante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundante
- animosidad
- apolillada
- apolillado
- chillón
- chillona
- decente
- dentro
- descreída
- descreído
- desear
- destreza
- eufórica
- eufórico
- excitable
- informal
- lucir
- miedosa
- miedoso
- ordinaria
- ordinario
- parecerse
- pedestre
- pequeña
- pequeño
- potable
- rancia
- rancio
- reparación
- suficiente
- tonta
- tonto
- adelantado
- alto
- creer
- defender
- guisar
- hombre
- para
English:
accurately
- aspect
- by
- carefree
- close
- considerably
- deal
- decent
- draw on
- enough
- explode
- fairly
- have
- lengthy
- livable
- morale
- near
- OK
- okay
- pretty
- quite
- rather
- reasonable
- reasonably
- some
- sufficient
- sufficiently
- tolerably
- warm
- way
- bit
- considerable
- decently
- desire
- fair
- good
- nice
- nip
- ropey
- rough
- shape
- stock
- well
- while

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bastante

♦ adj

1. [suficiente] enough;

no tengo dinero bastante I haven't got enough money;

no es lo bastante ancha para que entre el piano it's not wide enough to get the piano through

2. [mucho]
tengo bastante frío I'm quite o pretty cold;

tienen bastante dinero they're quite o pretty well off;

bastantes libros quite a lot of books, a fair number of books;

tenemos bastante tiempo we have quite a lot of time

♦ adv

1. [suficientemente]
es lo bastante lista para… she's smart enough to…;

ya has hablado bastante, ahora cállate you've done enough talking, be quiet now

2. [considerablemente] [con adjetivos, adverbios] quite;
[con verbos] quite a lot;
es bastante fácil it's pretty o quite easy;

es una práctica bastante común it's quite a common practice, it's a pretty common practice;

bastante mejor quite a lot better;

me gustó bastante I enjoyed it quite a lot;

he cenado bastante I had a pretty big dinner;

desde que le operaron ha mejorado bastante he's quite a lot better o he's improved quite a lot since he had the operation

3. [con frecuencia] quite a lot;

voy bastante por ahí I go there quite a lot;

¿viajas mucho? – bastante do you do much travelling? – yes, quite a lot o a fair bit

♦ pron

éramos bastantes there were quite a few o a lot of us;

hay bastantes que piensan así there are quite a few people who share the same opinion;

queda bastante there's quite a lot left

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bastante

I adj

1 enough

2 número o

cantidad considerable plenty of;

quedan bastantes plazas there are plenty of seats left

II adv con adjetivos quite, fairly;

bebe bastante she drinks quite a lot

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bastante adv

1) : enough, sufficiently

he trabajado bastante: I have worked enough

2) : fairly, rather, quite

llegaron bastante temprano: they arrived quite early

bastante adj

: enough, sufficient

bastante pron

: enough

hemos visto bastante: we have seen enough

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bastante¹ adj

1. (suficiente) enough

¿habrá bastante comida para todos? will there be enough food for everyone?

¿tenemos bastantes sillas? have we got enough chairs?

2. (no poco) quite a lot of

tiene bastantes problemas he's got quite a lot of problems

bastante² adv

1. (no poco) quite

en diciembre hace bastante frío it's quite cold in December

está bastante lejos it's quite a long way

2. (suficiente) enough

ya he esperado bastante I've waited long enough

bastante³ pron

1. (suficente) enough

no eches más agua a la planta, ya tiene bastante don't water the plant any more, that's enough

2. (mucho) quite a lot

no quiero cenar porque al mediodía comí bastante I don't want any dinner because I ate quite a lot at lunchtime

Spanish-English dictionary > bastante
17 mente

f.

1 mind (pensamiento, intelecto).

tener en mente algo to have something in mind

tener en mente hacer algo to intend to do something

traer a la mente to bring to mind

2 mentality.

abierto de mente open-minded

cerrado de mente set in one's ways o opinions

tiene una mente muy abierta she's very open-minded

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mente

► nombre femenino

1 (pensamiento) mind

2 (facultades) mind, intelligence, intellect

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tener algo en mente to bear something in mind

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noun f.

mind

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SF

1) (=pensamiento) mind

tiene una mente analítica — he's got an analytical mind

• irse algo de la mente, se le fue completamente de la mente — it completely slipped his mind

• quitarse algo de la mente, no me lo puedo quitar de la mente — I can't get it out of my mind

• tener en mente hacer algo — to be thinking of doing sth

tiene en mente cambiar de empleo — he's thinking of changing jobs

• traer a la mente — to call to mind

• venir a la mente — to come to mind

mente consciente — conscious mind

mente subconsciente — subconscious mind

2) (=mentalidad)

tiene una mente muy abierta — she's very open-minded, she's got a very open outlook

3) (=intelectual) mind

una de las grandes mentes de nuestro tiempo — one of the great minds of our time

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femenino

a) (cerebro, intelecto) mind

tiene la mente ocupada en muchas cosas — he has a lot of things on his mind

tenía la mente en blanco — my mind was a blank

no se le pasó por la mente — it never entered her mind o occurred to her

de repente me vino a la mente — it suddenly came to me

eso me trae a la mente muchos recuerdos — that brings back a lot of memories

tener algo en mente — to have something in mind

tengo en mente comprarme un apartamento — I'm thinking of buying an apartment

b) ( persona) mind

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= mind.

Ex. Titles present filing problems (particularly in the minds of users).

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* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* con la mente despejada = clear-headed.

* con una mente práctica = practically minded.

* cruzar la mente = shoot through + Posesivo + mind.

* de mente cerrada = close-minded, narrow-minded.

* descansar la mente = relieve + mind.

* despejar la mente = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.

* ejercitar la mente = stretch + Posesivo + mind.

* en mente = in view, in mind.

* en + Posesivo + mente = on + Posesivo + mind.

* estrecho de mente = narrow-minded.

* grabar en la mente de Alguien = engrave in + Posesivo + mind.

* leer la mente = read + Posesivo + mind, read + Posesivo + thoughts.

* mente errante = meandering mind.

* mente errática = meandering mind.

* mente humana, la = human mind, the.

* mente inquisitiva = enquiring mind [inquiring mind -USA].

* mente pensante = mind at work, thinking mind.

* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.

* mente sana = sound mind.

* ofuscar la mente = cloud + Posesivo + mind.

* representar en mente = visualise [visualize, -USA].

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener en mente = bear in + mind, have + in mind, keep in + mind.

* tener una mente abierta = keep + an open mind.

* venir a la mente = spring to + mind.

* venirle a Uno a la mente = come to + mind.

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femenino

a) (cerebro, intelecto) mind

tiene la mente ocupada en muchas cosas — he has a lot of things on his mind

tenía la mente en blanco — my mind was a blank

no se le pasó por la mente — it never entered her mind o occurred to her

de repente me vino a la mente — it suddenly came to me

eso me trae a la mente muchos recuerdos — that brings back a lot of memories

tener algo en mente — to have something in mind

tengo en mente comprarme un apartamento — I'm thinking of buying an apartment

b) ( persona) mind

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= mind.

Ex: Titles present filing problems (particularly in the minds of users).

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* con la mente despejada = clear-headed.

* con una mente práctica = practically minded.

* cruzar la mente = shoot through + Posesivo + mind.

* de mente cerrada = close-minded, narrow-minded.

* descansar la mente = relieve + mind.

* despejar la mente = blow + the cobwebs away/off/out.

* ejercitar la mente = stretch + Posesivo + mind.

* en mente = in view, in mind.

* en + Posesivo + mente = on + Posesivo + mind.

* estrecho de mente = narrow-minded.

* grabar en la mente de Alguien = engrave in + Posesivo + mind.

* leer la mente = read + Posesivo + mind, read + Posesivo + thoughts.

* mente errante = meandering mind.

* mente errática = meandering mind.

* mente humana, la = human mind, the.

* mente inquisitiva = enquiring mind [inquiring mind -USA].

* mente pensante = mind at work, thinking mind.

* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.

* mente sana = sound mind.

* ofuscar la mente = cloud + Posesivo + mind.

* representar en mente = visualise [visualize, -USA].

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener en mente = bear in + mind, have + in mind, keep in + mind.

* tener una mente abierta = keep + an open mind.

* venir a la mente = spring to + mind.

* venirle a Uno a la mente = come to + mind.

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mente

feminine

1 (cerebro, intelecto) mind

no podía apartar esas imágenes de la mente she couldn't get those images out of her mind o head

tiene una mente calenturienta he has an overactive imagination

tiene la mente ocupada en muchas cosas he has a lot of things on his mind

tiene la mente en otra cosa her mind's on other things

de repente me vino a la mente su nombre her name suddenly came to me

esas fotos me traen a la mente muchos recuerdos those photos bring back a lot of memories

tenía la mente en blanco my mind was a blank

no se le pasó por la mente que pudiera ser el culpable it never entered her mind o occurred to her that he could be the culprit

tener algo en mente to have sth in mind

¿tienes en mente algún modelo específico? do you have any specific model in mind?

tengo en mente comprarme un piso I'm thinking of buying an apartment

2 (persona) mind

es una de las mentes más destacadas del país he is one of the country's most outstanding minds

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Del verbo mentar: ( conjugate mentar)

menté es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
mentar
mente
mentar ( conjugate mentar) verbo transitivo
to mention
mente sustantivo femenino
mind;
◊ tenía la mente en blanco my mind was a blank;

de repente me vino a la mente it suddenly came to me;
tener algo en mente to have sth in mind
mentar verbo transitivo to mention by name: mentó a todas las chicas que habían estado en la fiesta, he mentioned by name all the girls that were at the party
mentar la madre, to insult sb
mente sustantivo femenino mind: tiene una mente retorcida, he has a devious mind

' mente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- calculador
- calculadora
- cerrarse
- clarividente
- cuadrada
- cuadrado
- encima
- fluir
- penetrante
- recuerdo
- regir
- relajar
- relajación
- retorcida
- retorcido
- saltar
- ánimo
- brillante
- descansar
- despejado
- despierto
- elevar
- embotar
- fijar
- imagen
- lúcido
- morboso
- sucio
- sutil
- tortuoso
- trastornado
English:
block out
- blot out
- clear
- consciousness
- dirty
- diseased
- head
- incisive
- inquisitive
- mind
- morbid
- penetrating
- recess
- right
- sharp
- sick
- subtle
- subtlety
- turn
- warp

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mente nf

1. [intelecto] mind;

tiene una mente analítica she has an analytical mind

2. [pensamiento] mind;

no consigo borrar de la mente el accidente I can't get the accident out of my mind;

me quedé con la mente en blanco my mind went blank;

tener en mente algo to have sth in mind;

tener en mente hacer algo to intend to do sth;

traer a la mente to bring to mind;

me vienen a la mente una serie de soluciones a number of possible solutions come to mind;

el nombre no me viene a la mente I can't think of the name

3. [mentalidad] mentality;

abierto de mente open-minded;

cerrado de mente set in one's ways o opinions;

tiene una mente muy abierta she's very open-minded

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mente

f mind;

no se me va de la mente I can’t stop thinking about it, I can’t get it out of my mind

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mente nf

: mind

tener en mente: to have in mind

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mente n mind

tener en mente to have in mind

Spanish-English dictionary > mente
18 conseil

conseil [kɔ̃sεj]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = recommandation) piece of advice

• donner des conseils à qn to give sb some advice

• demander conseil à qn to ask sb's advice

• c'est un conseil d'ami it's just a friendly piece of advice

• il est de bon conseil he gives good or sound advice

   b. ( = profession) consultancy

• cabinet or société de conseil firm of consultants

   c. ( = personne) consultant (en in)

• conseil juridique legal consultant or adviser

• conseil en communication communications or media consultant

• ingénieur-conseil engineering consultant

   d. ( = assemblée) board

2. compounds

► conseil d'administration [de société anonyme] board of directors ; [d'hôpital, école] board of governors

► conseil de classe staff meeting (to discuss the progress of individual members of a class)

► Conseil constitutionnel Constitutional Council

► conseil de discipline (School) disciplinary committee

► conseil d'établissement (School) ≈ governing board (Brit), ≈ board of education (US)

► Conseil économique et social Economic and Social Council

► Conseil d'État Council of State

► Conseil de l'Europe Council of Europe

► Conseil européen European Council

► Conseil fédéral (en Suisse) Federal Council

► conseil général (French) departmental council ≈ county council (Brit), ≈ county commission (US)

► Conseil des ministres council of ministers

► conseil municipal town council

► conseil régional regional council

► Conseil de sécurité Security Council

► Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel French broadcasting regulatory body

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CONSEIL

In France, the « Conseil constitutionnel » is an official body that ensures that the constitution is respected in matters of legislation and during elections. The « Conseil d'État » examines bills before they are submitted to the « Conseil des ministres », a weekly meeting which some or all ministers attend. → ARRONDISSEMENT COMMUNE DÉPARTEMENT RÉGION

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CONSEIL GÉNÉRAL

Each « département » of France is run by a Conseil général, whose remit covers transport, housing, secondary schools, social welfare, and cultural and economic development. The council is made up of « conseillers généraux », each of whom represents a « canton » and is elected for a six-year term. Half of the council's members are elected every three years.

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kɔ̃sɛj
nom masculin

1) ( avis) advice [U]

conseil d'ami — piece of friendly advice

quelques conseils de prudence — a few words of caution ou warning

donner à quelqu'un le conseil de faire — to advise somebody to do

il est de bon conseil — he always gives good advice

2) ( assemblée) council

tenir conseil — to hold a meeting

3) ( conseiller) consultant

conseil en gestion — management consultant

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Phrasal Verbs:

- conseil d'administration

- conseil de classe

- conseil de discipline

- conseil de famille

- conseil général

- conseil de guerre

- conseil des ministres

- conseil de révision

- conseil de surveillance

- conseil d'université

- Conseil d'État

- Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel

- Conseil supérieur de la magistrature

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kɔ̃sɛj
1. nm

1) (= avis) piece of advice, advice no pl

donner un conseil à qn — to give sb some advice, to give sb a piece of advice

donner des conseils à qn — to give sb some advice

demander conseil à qn — to ask sb's advice, to ask sb for advice

Est-ce que je peux te demander conseil? — Can I ask your advice?, Can I ask you for some advice?

prendre conseil — to take advice

prendre conseil auprès de qn — to take advice from sb

2) (= assemblée) council

tenir conseil — to hold a meeting

3) (= expert) consultant

conseil en recrutement — recruitment consultant

2. adj

ingénieur-conseil — engineering consultant

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conseil nm

1 ( avis) advice ¢; un conseil a piece of advice; des conseils some advice; beaucoup de conseils a lot of advice; donner un conseil à qn to give sb advice; demander conseil à qn to ask (for) sb's advice; suivre/écouter les conseils de qn to follow/to listen to sb's advice; un petit conseil a little piece of advice; un bon conseil a piece of good advice; conseil d'ami piece of friendly advice; un conseil gratuit a piece of free advice; quelques conseils de prudence a few words of caution ou warning; sur les conseils de qn on sb's advice; donner à qn le conseil de faire to advise sb to do; il est de bon conseil he always gives good advice; conseils d'entretien cleaning ou care instructions; ⇒ nuit;

2 ( assemblée) council; réunir le conseil to convene the council; tenir conseil to hold a meeting;

3 ( conseiller) consultant; conseil en gestion management consultant.

Composés

conseil d'administration Entr board of directors; conseil de classe Scol staff meeting (for all those teaching a given class); conseil de discipline Admin, Mil, Scol disciplinary committee; conseil de famille Jur Board of Guardians; ( non officiel) family meeting ou gathering; conseil général Pol council of a French department; conseil de guerre Mil council of war; conseil des ministres Pol gén council of ministers; ( au Royaume-Uni) Cabinet meeting; conseil municipal Pol town council; conseil régional Pol regional council; conseil de révision Mil medical board (assessing fitness for military service); conseil de surveillance Entr supervisory board; conseil d'université Univ senate; Conseil constitutionnel Jur Constitutional Council; Conseil économique et social Pol Economic and Social Council; Conseil d'État Pol Council of State (advising government on administrative matters); Conseil de l'Europe, CE Pol Council of Europe; Conseil de sécurité (de l'ONU) Pol (UN) Security Council; Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, CSA Radio, TV body which monitors broadcasting; Conseil supérieur de la langue française body responsible for the regulation and advancement of the French language; Conseil supérieur de la magistrature, CSM Jur High Council for the Judiciary.

ⓘ Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel The body which appoints the heads of the public broadcasting systems, licenses private contractors, monitors advertising and oversees all matters concerning impartiality, freedom of speech, quality and the promotion of French language and culture in the broadcast media.

[kɔ̃sɛj] nom masculin

1. [avis] piece of advice, counsel (soutenu)

un conseil d'ami a friendly piece of advice

des conseils

a. [d'ami] advice

b. [trucs] tips, hints

agir sur/suivre le conseil de quelqu'un to act on/to take somebody's advice

demander conseil à quelqu'un to ask somebody's advice, to ask somebody for advice

prendre conseil auprès de quelqu'un to take advice from somebody

2. [conseiller] adviser, consultant

conseil conjugal marriage-guidance counsellor

conseil en publicité advertising consultant

conseil en organisation organizational consultant

conseil fiscal tax consultant

conseil juridique legal adviser

(comme adjectif; avec ou sans trait d'union)

ingénieur conseil consultant engineer

avocat conseil legal consultant

3. [assemblée] board

[réunion] meeting

tenir conseil to hold a meeting

conseil d'administration

a. [d'une société] board of directors

b. [d'une organisation internationale] governing body

conseil de cabinet cabinet council, council of ministers

le Conseil constitutionnelFrench government body ensuring that laws, elections and referenda are constitutional

le Conseil économique et social consultative body advising the government on economic and social matters

le Conseil d'État the (French) Council of State

le Conseil de l'Europe the Council of Europe

le Conseil européen the European Council

conseil de famille board of guardians

conseil général ≃ county council

conseil de guerre

a. [réunion] war council ≃ War Cabinet

b. [tribunal] court-martial

passer en conseil de guerre to be court-martialled

conseil interministériel interministerial council

le Conseil des ministres ≃ the Cabinet

conseil municipal

a. [en ville] ≃ town council, ≃ local (urban) council

b. [à la campagne] ≃ parish council (UK), ≃ local (rural) council

conseil de prud'hommes industrial arbitration court ≃ ACAS (UK)

conseil régional regional council

conseil de révision MILITAIRE recruiting board, draft board (US)

le Conseil de sécurité the Security Council

le Conseil supérieur de la magistrature French state body that appoints members of the judiciary

4. ÉDUCATION

conseil de classe staff meeting (concerning a class)

conseil de discipline disciplinary committee

conseil d'école committee responsible for internal organization of a primary school

conseil d'établissement ≃ board of governors (UK), ≃ board of education (US)

conseil des maîtres teachers' committee at a primary school

conseil des professeurs termly meeting of teachers to discuss progress made by individual pupils

conseil d'UFR departmental (management) committee

Conseil d'Université ≃ university Senate (UK), ≃ Board of Trustees (US)

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de bon conseil locution adjectivale

un homme de bon conseil a man of sound advice, a wise counsellor

demande-lui, elle est de bon conseil ask her, she's good at giving advice

LE CONSEIL CONSTITUTIONNEL

The Conseil constitutionnel, which ensures that new laws do not contravene the constitution, has nine members appointed for a nine-year period; it also includes the surviving former Presidents of France. The President of the Republic and any member of parliament can refer laws to the Conseil Constitutionnel for scrutiny.

LE CONSEIL D'ÉTAT

The French Council of State acts both as the highest court to which the legal affairs of the state can be referred, and as a consultative body to which bills and rulings are submitted by the government prior to examination by the Conseil des ministres. It has 200 members.

CONSEIL DES MINISTRES

The President himself presides over the Conseil des ministres, which traditionally meets every Wednesday morning; strictly speaking, when ministers assemble in the sole presence of the Prime Minister, this is known as le Conseil du cabinet.

CONSEIL GÉNÉRAL

The body responsible for the administration of a département. Members are elected for a six-year term, with one councillor per canton, and are headed by the président du conseil général.

CONSEIL RÉGIONAL

The committee body for the administration of a région. Members are elected for a six-year term and are headed by the président du conseil régional. They decide on matters of planning, construction, regional development and education.

CONSEIL SUPÉRIEUR DE LA MAGISTRATURE

This state body advises on the appointment of members of the magistrature, and on specific points of law concerning the judiciary. It is also consulted when the president wishes to exercise his official pardon. It has ten members: the Minister of Justice and nine others appointed by the President of the Republic.

CONSEIL MUNICIPAL

The town council is elected during the municipales (local elections). Elected members, or conseillers municipaux, oversee the administration of a commune in conjunction with the mayor.

les conseils

Demander conseil

What should I do? Qu'est-ce que je dois faire ?

What would you do, if you were me? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais si tu étais moi ?

What would you do in my place? Qu'est-ce que tu ferais à ma place ?

Do you think I should tell him? Tu crois que je devrais le lui dire ?

I could do with ou I need some advice. J'aurais besoin d'un conseil

Donner un conseil

Why don't you (just) tell her? Pourquoi ne pas le lui dire (carrément) ?

Take my advice and say nothing to her. Je te conseille de ne rien lui dire

If I were you, I'd phone him. Si j'étais toi, je l'appellerais

If you ask me, I think you should resign. Si tu veux mon avis, je pense que tu devrais démissionner

Perhaps ou Maybe you should warn him. Peut-être que tu devrais le prévenir

I'd think twice about going. Je réfléchirais à deux fois avant d'y aller

You could always try writing to him. Ce serait peut-être pas mal de lui écrire

It might be better to do it yourself. Ce serait peut-être mieux que tu le fasses toi-même

Now listen to me: you really must go and see a doctor. Écoute, il faut absolument que tu ailles voir un médecin

If you want my advice, you'll pretend it never happened. Si tu veux mon avis, fais comme si rien ne s'était passé

I hope you won't take this the wrong way, but... Ne le prends pas mal, mais...

It's not really any of my business, but... Je sais que ça ne me regarde pas, mais...

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > conseil
19 swell

1. transitive verb,
swelled, swollen or swelled

1) (increase in size, height) anschwellen lassen; aufquellen lassen [Holz]

2) (increase amount of) anschwellen lassen; vergrößern

swell the ranks [of participants] — die Zahl der Teilnehmer vergrößern

3) blähen [Segel]
2. intransitive verb,
swelled, swollen or swelled

1) (expand) [Körperteil:] anschwellen; [Segel:] sich blähen; [Material:] aufquellen

2) (increase in amount) [Anzahl:] zunehmen

3) (become louder) anschwellen ([in]to zu)
3. noun
(of sea) Dünung, die

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[swel] 1. past tense - swelled; verb
(to make or become larger, greater or thicker: The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.) (an)schwellen (lassen)
2. noun
(a rolling condition of the sea, usually after a storm: The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.) die Dünung
3. adjective
((especially American) used as a term of approval: a swell idea; That's swell!) prima

- academic.ru/72662/swelling">swelling
- swollen
- swollen-headed
- swell out
- swell up
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swell

<swelled, swollen or swelled>

[swel]

I. vt

▪ to \swell sth

1. (enlarge) etw anwachsen lassen; water, rain etw anschwellen lassen; fruit etw wachsen [und gedeihen] lassen

2. ( fig: increase) etw [an]steigen lassen; sales etw steigern

II. vi

1. (become swollen)

▪ to \swell [up] anschwellen; ( fig)

his breast \swelled with pride vor Stolz schwoll ihm die Brust

2. (increase) zunehmen; population ansteigen

3. (get louder) lauter werden, anschwellen

the music \swelled along the corridor as she walked towards the stage die Musik im Flur wurde immer lauter, während sie auf die Bühne zuging

III. n no pl

1. (increase in sound) zunehmende Lautstärke; of music Anschwellen nt kein pl, Crescendo nt fachspr

2. (of sea) Dünung f, Seegang m

IV. adj AM ( dated fam) spitze fam, klasse fam

that's a \swell idea! das ist eine bombige Idee! fam

V. adv AM ( dated fam) prima fam

everything's going real \swell alles läuft bestens fam

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[swel] vb: pret swelled, ptp swollen or swelled
1. n

1) (of sea) Wogen nt no pl; (= wave) Woge f

there was a heavy swell — es herrschte hoher Seegang or schwere See

2) (dated inf: stylish person) feine Dame, feiner Herr; (= important person) hohes Tier; (of high society) Größe f

the swells pl — die feinen Leute

3) (MUS: sound) Crescendo nt; (= control, knob) Schweller m; (= mechanism) Schwellwerk nt

2. adj

1) (dated: stylish) fein, vornehm; house, restaurant nobel (inf), vornehm

2) (esp US dated = excellent) klasse (inf), prima (inf)

3. vt
ankle, river, sound etc anschwellen lassen; stomach (auf)blähen; wood (auf)quellen; sail blähen; numbers, population anwachsen lassen; sales steigern
to be swollen with pride — stolzgeschwellt sein

your praise will only swell her head — dein Lob wird ihr nur zu Kopf steigen

4. vi

1) (ankle, arm, eye etc) (an)schwellen; (balloon, air bed, tyre) sich füllen

to swell ( up) with rage — vor Wut rot anlaufen

to swell ( up) with pride — vor Stolz anschwellen

the children's bellies had swollen with hunger — die Bäuche der Kinder waren vom Hunger (auf)gebläht

2) (river, lake, sound etc) anschwellen; (sails also swell out) sich blähen; (wood) quellen; (in size, number population, debt etc) anwachsen

the crowd swelled to 2000 — die Menschenmenge wuchs auf 2000 an

the cheers swelled to a roar —

the debt had swollen to a massive sum — die Schuld war zu einer riesigen Summe angewachsen

See:

→ also swollen

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swell [swel]

A v/i prät swelled, pperf swollen [ˈswəʊlən], swelled

1. auch swell up ( oder out) MED (an)schwellen (into, to zu)

2. sich aufblähen, fig pej auch sich aufplustern oder aufblasen

3. anschwellen (Wasser etc), (an)steigen (Anzahl, Preise, Wasser etc)

4. sich wölben:

a) ansteigen (Land etc)

b) sich ausbauchen oder bauschen, gebaucht oder geschweift sein (Mauerwerk, Möbel etc)

c) SCHIFF sich blähen (Segel)

d) bombieren (Konservendosen)

5. hervorbrechen (Quelle, Tränen)

6. (auf)quellen (Getreide, Holz etc)

7. besonders MUS

a) anschwellen ( into zu)

b) (an- und ab)schwellen (Ton, Orgel etc)

8. fig bersten (wollen) ( with vor dat):

his heart swelled with indignation

9. aufwallen, sich steigern ( into zu) (Gefühl)

B v/t

1. auch swell up ( oder out) a. fig ein Buch etc anschwellen lassen:

swell the ranks of die Zahl (gen) vergrößern;

swelled with pride stolzgeschwellt

2. den Leib etc aufblähen, -treiben

3. besonders MUS

a) anschwellen lassen

b) (an- und ab)schwellen lassen

C s

1. MED (An)Schwellen n

2. a) MED Schwellung f

b) Auswuchs m

3. SCHIFF Dünung f

4. Wölbung f, Ausbuchtung f, -bauchung f

5. kleine Anhöhe, sanfte Steigung

6. a) Bombage f

b) bombierte Konservendose

7. Anschwellen n, (An)Steigen n (auch fig),

8. MUS

a) (An- und Ab)Schwellen n, Schwellton m

b) Schwellzeichen n (<>)

c) auch swell organ Schwellwerk n (einer Orgel):

swell box Jalousieschweller m

9. umg

a) großes oder hohes Tier

b) feiner Pinkel pej

D adj

1. sl prima, klasse

2. umg (tod)schick, piekfein, stinkvornehm

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1. transitive verb,
swelled, swollen or swelled

1) (increase in size, height) anschwellen lassen; aufquellen lassen [Holz]

2) (increase amount of) anschwellen lassen; vergrößern

swell the ranks [of participants] — die Zahl der Teilnehmer vergrößern

3) blähen [Segel]
2. intransitive verb,
swelled, swollen or swelled

1) (expand) [Körperteil:] anschwellen; [Segel:] sich blähen; [Material:] aufquellen

2) (increase in amount) [Anzahl:] zunehmen

3) (become louder) anschwellen ([in]to zu)
3. noun
(of sea) Dünung, die

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n.

Schwellen n. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: swelled, swollen)

= anschwellen v.

schwellen v.

(§ p.,pp.: schwoll, ist geschwollen)

English-german dictionary > swell
20 vernünftig

I Adj.

1. (vernunftgemäß, angemessen) reasonable; (verständig) sensible; (besonnen) level-headed; er ist ganz vernünftig auch he’s got his head screwed on the right way umg.; sonst ist er ganz vernünftig usually he’s quite decent; kein vernünftiges Wort mit jemandem sprechen können not be able to have a sensible conversation with s.o.; jeder vernünftige Mensch anyone with a bit of sense; stärker: anyone in his right mind; du wirst schon noch vernünftig werden you’ll come to your senses; sei doch vernünftig! be reasonable!, be sensible!; das Vernünftigste wäre gewesen zu... the most sensible thing would have been to...

2. Argumente etc.: rational

3. umg. (ordentlich) decent; (angemessen) proper; etwas Vernünftiges zu essen / trinken something proper to eat / drink; er soll erst mal etwas Vernünftiges lernen first of all he should learn to do a proper job

II Adv.

1. sensibly; vernünftig reden talk sense ( mit to); eine Sache vernünftig angehen be sensible about s.th.

2. umg. (richtig, ordentlich) properly; vernünftig essen auch eat sensibly; zieh dich mal vernünftig an! put something sensible on!, put on some proper clothes!; setz dich vernünftig hin! zu Kind: sit down properly!;
vernünftigerweise
Adv.: vernünftigerweise etw. tun be sensible enough ( oder have the good sense) to do s.th.

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reasonable; sensible; rational; wise; judicious; level-headed; prudent; decent; thinking; sane

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ver|nụ̈nf|tig [fɛɐ'nʏnftɪç]
1. adj
sensible; (= logisch denkend) rational; (inf) (= ordentlich, anständig) decent; (= annehmbar) reasonable
sei doch vernünftig! — be sensible or reasonable!

ich kann keinen vernünftigen Gedanken fassen — I can't think properly

2. adv
sensibly; (= logisch) rationally; (inf) (= anständig, ordentlich) decently; (= annehmbar) reasonably; (= tüchtig) properly (inf)
vernünftig reden (inf) — to speak properly

er kann ganz vernünftig kochen (inf) — he can cook reasonably well

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1) (sensible; reasonable; logical; not (over-) influenced by emotions etc: There must be a rational explanation for those strange noises) rational

2) (wise; having or showing good judgement: She's a sensible, reliable person; a sensible suggestion.) sensible

3) ((of clothes etc) practical rather than attractive or fashionable: She wears flat, sensible shoes.) sensible

4) (sensible: a reasonable suggestion.) reasonable

5) (sensible: a very sane person.) sane

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ver·nünf·tig

[fɛɐ̯ˈnʏnftɪç]

I. adj

1. (einsichtig) reasonable, sensible

2. (einleuchtend) reasonable, sensible

3. (fam) proper, decent

\vernünftige Preise decent [or reasonable] prices

II. adv (fam) properly, decently

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1.
Adjektiv

1) sensible

2) (ugs.): (ordentlich, richtig) decent
2.
adverbial

1) sensibly

2) (ugs.): (ordentlich, richtig) <talk, eat> properly; < dress> sensibly

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vernünftig

A. adj

1. (vernunftgemäß, angemessen) reasonable; (verständig) sensible; (besonnen) level-headed;

er ist ganz vernünftig auch he’s got his head screwed on the right way umg;

sonst ist er ganz vernünftig usually he’s quite decent;

kein vernünftiges Wort mit jemandem sprechen können not be able to have a sensible conversation with sb;

jeder vernünftige Mensch anyone with a bit of sense; stärker: anyone in his right mind;

du wirst schon noch vernünftig werden you’ll come to your senses;

sei doch vernünftig! be reasonable!, be sensible!;

das Vernünftigste wäre gewesen zu … the most sensible thing would have been to …

2. Argumente etc: rational

3. umg (ordentlich) decent; (angemessen) proper;

etwas Vernünftiges zu essen/trinken something proper to eat/drink;

er soll erst mal etwas Vernünftiges lernen first of all he should learn to do a proper job

B. adv

1. sensibly;

vernünftig reden talk sense (

mit to);

eine Sache vernünftig angehen be sensible about sth

2. umg (richtig, ordentlich) properly;

vernünftig essen auch eat sensibly;

zieh dich mal vernünftig an! put something sensible on!, put on some proper clothes!;

setz dich vernünftig hin! zu Kind: sit down properly!;

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1.
Adjektiv

1) sensible

2) (ugs.): (ordentlich, richtig) decent
2.
adverbial

1) sensibly

2) (ugs.): (ordentlich, richtig) <talk, eat> properly; < dress> sensibly

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adj.

judicious adj.

rational adj.

reasonable adj.

sensible adj.

sound adj. adv.

judiciously adv.

rationally adv.

reasonably adv.

sensibly adv.

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