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1 music

music

A n

1 (art, composition) musique f ; guitar/piano music musique f pour guitare/piano ; to write music écrire de la musique ; to set sth to music mettre qch en musique ;

2 ( printed) partition f ; to read music lire la musique.

B modif [exam, lesson, teacher, festival] de musique ; [appreciation, critic, practice] musical.

Idioms

to face the music affronter l'orage ; to be music to sb's ears être doux à l'oreille de qn.

Big English-French dictionary > music
2 music

noun

1) Musik, die

make music — Musik machen; musizieren

piece of music — Musikstück, das; Musik, die

set or put something to music — etwas vertonen od. in Musik setzen

be music to somebody's ears — (fig. coll.) Musik in jemandes Ohren sein (ugs.); see also academic.ru/26108/face">face 2. 3)

2) (score) Noten Pl.; (as merchandise also) Musikalien Pl.

sheet of music — Notenblatt, das

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['mju:zik] 1. noun
1) (the art of arranging and combining sounds able to be produced by the human voice or by instruments: She prefers classical music to popular music; She is studying music; ( also adjective) a music lesson.) die Musik; Musik-...

2) (the written form in which such tones etc are set down: The pianist has forgotten to bring her music.) die Noten (pl.)

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- musical
2. noun
(a film or play that includes a large amount of singing, dancing etc.) das Musical

- musically
- musician
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mu·sic

[ˈmju:zɪk]

n no pl

1. (pattern of sounds) Musik f

it is \music to my ears oh, das ist Musik in meinen Ohren

pop \music Popmusik f

rock 'n' roll \music Rock 'n' Roll m

classical \music klassische Musik

to make \music Musik machen, musizieren

to put on \music [etwas] Musik auflegen

2. no pl SCH, UNIV (study of music) Musik f

to study \music Musik studieren

3. (notes) Noten pl

to read \music Noten lesen

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['mjuːzɪk]
n
Musik f; (of voice) Musikalität f; (= written score) Noten pl
I can't read music — ich kann keine Noten lesen

do you use music? — spielen/singen Sie nach Noten?

to set or put sth to music — etw vertonen

it was ( like) music to my ears — das war Musik für mich or in meinen Ohren

to face the music (fig) — dafür gradestehen

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music [ˈmjuːzık] s

1. Musik f:

music for wind Blasmusik;

play music Musik machen, musizieren;

shall I put on some music? soll ich ein bisschen Musik machen?;

set ( oder put) sth to music etwas vertonen;

that’s music to my ears das ist Musik in meinen Ohren;

face the music umg die Suppe(, die man sich eingebrockt hat,) auslöffeln

2. a) Musikstück n, Komposition f

b) koll Kompositionen pl

3. Noten(blatt) pl(n):

play from music vom Blatt spielen;

can you read music? kannst du Noten lesen?

4. koll Musikalien pl

5. fig Musik f, Wohllaut m, Gesang m:

the music of the birds der Gesang der Vögel

6. Musikalität f

7. JAGD Geläute n, Gebell n der Jagdhunde

8. (Musik-)Kapelle f, Orchester n

mus. abk

1. museum

2. music

3. musical

4. musician

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noun

1) Musik, die

make music — Musik machen; musizieren

piece of music — Musikstück, das; Musik, die

set or put something to music — etwas vertonen od. in Musik setzen

be music to somebody's ears — (fig. coll.) Musik in jemandes Ohren sein (ugs.); see also face 2. 3)

2) (score) Noten Pl.; (as merchandise also) Musikalien Pl.

sheet of music — Notenblatt, das

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n.

Musik -en f.

English-german dictionary > music
3 music

['mjuːzɪk] 1.
nome

1) (art, composition) musica f.

to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica, musicare qcs

2) (printed) spartito m.

to read music — leggere la musica
2.
modificatore [exam, lesson, teacher] di musica; [festival, critic, practice] musicale

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to face the music — = affrontare con coraggio le difficoltà, accettare le conseguenze delle proprie azioni

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['mju:zik] 1. noun
1) (the art of arranging and combining sounds able to be produced by the human voice or by instruments: She prefers classical music to popular music; She is studying music; ( also adjective) a music lesson.) musica; di musica

2) (the written form in which such tones etc are set down: The pianist has forgotten to bring her music.) musica

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- musical
2. noun
(a film or play that includes a large amount of singing, dancing etc.) musical

- musically
- musician
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['mjuːzɪk] 1.
nome

1) (art, composition) musica f.

to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica, musicare qcs

2) (printed) spartito m.

to read music — leggere la musica
2.
modificatore [exam, lesson, teacher] di musica; [festival, critic, practice] musicale

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to face the music — = affrontare con coraggio le difficoltà, accettare le conseguenze delle proprie azioni

English-Italian dictionary > music
4 música

adj. femeninine of músico

musical, harmonious, relating to music.

f.

1 music.

2 female musician, one skilled in harmony, harmonist; one who performs upon instruments of music.

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música

► nombre femenino

1 music

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

irse con la música a otra parte familiar to clear off

música ambiental Muzak

música de fondo background music

música clásica classical music

música de cámara chamber music

música ligera easy listening

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1. noun f.
music
2. f., (m. - músico)
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SF

1) music

poner música a algo — to set sth to music

- irse con la música a otra parte

¡vete con la música a otra parte! — clear off! *

- me suena a música de caballitos

música ambiental, música ambiente — background music

música antigua — early music

música celestial — heavenly music

sus ideas me suenan a música celestial — iró his ideas sound like hot air to me

música clásica — classical music

música concreta — concrete music

música coreada — choral music

música culta — classical music

música de cámara — chamber music

música de fondo — background music

música de las esferas, música de los planetas — music of the spheres

música disco — disco music

música enlatada — canned music, piped music

música étnica — world music

música folk — folk music

música ligera — light music

música militar — military music

música pop — pop music

música rock — rock music

música sacra, música sagrada — sacred music

2) (=banda) band

3) pl músicas * (=tonterías) drivel sing

no estoy para músicas — I'm not in the mood to listen to such drivel

4) Esp † (=cartera) wallet, billfold (EEUU); (=dinero) bread **, money
músico
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I
adjetivo (Méx fam)

a) [SER] ( antipático) mean (colloq)

b) [SER] ( negado)

música PARA algo — hopeless at something (colloq)
II
femenino

1) (Mús) music

pon algo de música — put some music on

música en directo or en vivo — live music

puso música a los versos de Machado — he set Machado's poetry to music

la música amansa las fieras — (fr hecha) music has a great calming effect

irse con la música a otra parte — (fam)

vámonos con la música a otra parte — let's get out of here (colloq)

vete con la música a otra parte — clear off! (colloq)

sonar a/ser música celestial — (fam) to be music to one's ears

- música ambiental

- música clásica/folk/ligera

- música de acompañamiento/de cámara/de fondo

2) (Chi fam) ( armónica) mouth organ, harmonica

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= music.

Nota: Uno de los varios tipos de materiales bibliográficos que describen las Reglas de Catalogación y que se usa para referirse a aquellas publicaciones que tratan de la composición musical.

Ex. Music can include a variety of forms, such as works about musicians and music, music scores and recordings.

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* adaptar a la música = set to + music.

* banda de música = band, musical band, marching band, brass band.

* biblioteca de música = music library.

* biblioteca especializada en música = music library.

* cadena de música = sound system, hi-fi system.

* CD de música = music CD.

* colección de música = music collection.

* colección de música popular = popular music collection.

* comercio de la música = music trade.

* compañía de música rock = rock company.

* concierto de música = musical concert, music concert.

* concurso de música = music competition.

* conjunto de música = musical band.

* conservatorio de música = music academy, conservatoire, music conservatory, music conservatoire.

* crítica de música = music review.

* crítico de música = music critic.

* descarga de música = music download.

* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.

* equipo de música = home stereo system, stereo system.

* estrella de la música pop = pop star.

* estudio de música = music studio.

* festival de música = music festival.

* festival de música pop = pop festival.

* grabación de banda de música = band recording.

* grabaciones de música = music recordings.

* instrumento o intérprete de la música = executant.

* interpretar música = perform + music.

* letra de la música = music lyrics.

* mención específica del formato de música impresa = musical presentation statement.

* mundo de la música, el = music world, the.

* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.

* música ambiental = ambient music.

* música blue = blues music.

* música celestial = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* música contemporánea = contemporary music.

* música coral = choral music.

* música country = country music.

* música de acompañamiento = backing track.

* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.

* música de baile = dance music.

* música de cámara = chamber music.

* música de circo = circus music.

* música de cowboys = western dance.

* música de discoteca = disco.

* música del oeste = western dance.

* música de los Beatles = Beatlemusik.

* música de obra de teatro = stage music.

* música de orquesta = orchestral music.

* música de rhythm and blues = rhythm and blues music.

* música de teclado = keyboard music.

* música digital = digital music.

* música disco = disco.

* música dramática = dramatic music.

* música en directo = live band, live music.

* música en vivo = live music.

* música espiritual negra = gospel music.

* música étnica = ethnic music.

* música grabada = recorded music.

* música incidental = incidental music.

* música instrumental = instrumental music.

* música litúrgica = liturgical music.

* música militar = martial music.

* música moderna = beat music.

* música para laúd = lute-playing.

* música pop = pop music.

* música popular = popular music.

* música rap = rap music.

* música reggae = reggae music.

* música religiosa = religious music.

* música rock = rock music.

* música sacra = passion music.

* música skiffle = skiffle.

* música vocal = vocal music.

* práctica de música = music-making.

* relacionado con la música = music related [music-related].

* teoría de la música = theory of music.

* tienda de música = music store.

* tocar música = play + music.

* vídeo de música rock = rock video.

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I
adjetivo (Méx fam)

a) [SER] ( antipático) mean (colloq)

b) [SER] ( negado)

música PARA algo — hopeless at something (colloq)
II
femenino

1) (Mús) music

pon algo de música — put some music on

música en directo or en vivo — live music

puso música a los versos de Machado — he set Machado's poetry to music

la música amansa las fieras — (fr hecha) music has a great calming effect

irse con la música a otra parte — (fam)

vámonos con la música a otra parte — let's get out of here (colloq)

vete con la música a otra parte — clear off! (colloq)

sonar a/ser música celestial — (fam) to be music to one's ears

- música ambiental

- música clásica/folk/ligera

- música de acompañamiento/de cámara/de fondo

2) (Chi fam) ( armónica) mouth organ, harmonica

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= music.

Nota: Uno de los varios tipos de materiales bibliográficos que describen las Reglas de Catalogación y que se usa para referirse a aquellas publicaciones que tratan de la composición musical.

Ex: Music can include a variety of forms, such as works about musicians and music, music scores and recordings.

* adaptar a la música = set to + music.

* banda de música = band, musical band, marching band, brass band.

* biblioteca de música = music library.

* biblioteca especializada en música = music library.

* cadena de música = sound system, hi-fi system.

* CD de música = music CD.

* colección de música = music collection.

* colección de música popular = popular music collection.

* comercio de la música = music trade.

* compañía de música rock = rock company.

* concierto de música = musical concert, music concert.

* concurso de música = music competition.

* conjunto de música = musical band.

* conservatorio de música = music academy, conservatoire, music conservatory, music conservatoire.

* crítica de música = music review.

* crítico de música = music critic.

* descarga de música = music download.

* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.

* equipo de música = home stereo system, stereo system.

* estrella de la música pop = pop star.

* estudio de música = music studio.

* festival de música = music festival.

* festival de música pop = pop festival.

* grabación de banda de música = band recording.

* grabaciones de música = music recordings.

* instrumento o intérprete de la música = executant.

* interpretar música = perform + music.

* letra de la música = music lyrics.

* mención específica del formato de música impresa = musical presentation statement.

* mundo de la música, el = music world, the.

* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.

* música ambiental = ambient music.

* música blue = blues music.

* música celestial = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* música contemporánea = contemporary music.

* música coral = choral music.

* música country = country music.

* música de acompañamiento = backing track.

* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.

* música de baile = dance music.

* música de cámara = chamber music.

* música de circo = circus music.

* música de cowboys = western dance.

* música de discoteca = disco.

* música del oeste = western dance.

* música de los Beatles = Beatlemusik.

* música de obra de teatro = stage music.

* música de orquesta = orchestral music.

* música de rhythm and blues = rhythm and blues music.

* música de teclado = keyboard music.

* música digital = digital music.

* música disco = disco.

* música dramática = dramatic music.

* música en directo = live band, live music.

* música en vivo = live music.

* música espiritual negra = gospel music.

* música étnica = ethnic music.

* música grabada = recorded music.

* música incidental = incidental music.

* música instrumental = instrumental music.

* música litúrgica = liturgical music.

* música militar = martial music.

* música moderna = beat music.

* música para laúd = lute-playing.

* música pop = pop music.

* música popular = popular music.

* música rap = rap music.

* música reggae = reggae music.

* música religiosa = religious music.

* música rock = rock music.

* música sacra = passion music.

* música skiffle = skiffle.

* música vocal = vocal music.

* práctica de música = music-making.

* relacionado con la música = music related [music-related].

* teoría de la música = theory of music.

* tienda de música = music store.

* tocar música = play + music.

* vídeo de música rock = rock video.

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música¹

adjective

( Méx fam)

1 [ SER] (antipático) mean ( colloq)

no seas música, préstame tus apuntes don't be mean, lend me your notes

2 [ SER] (negado) música PARA algo hopeless AT sth ( colloq)

de veras que eres música para bailar you really are hopeless at dancing o a hopeless dancer

música²

feminine

A ( Mús) music

pon algo de música put some music on

música en directo or en vivo live music

una banda de música a band

una música muy pegadiza a very catchy piece of music

a los 20 años se dedicó a hacer música she took up music when she was 20

no sabe leer música she can't read music

letra y música de una canción lyrics and music of a song

puso música a los versos de Machado he set Machado's poetry to music

la música amansa las fieras ( fr hecha); music has a great calming effect, music calms the nerves

irse con la música a otra parte ( fam): vámonos con la música a otra parte let's go somewhere else o get out of here ( colloq)

vete con la música a otra parte clear off! ( colloq)

sonar a/ser música celestial ( fam); to be music to one's ears

Compuestos:

● música ambiental

background music; (en un supermercado, una fábrica) piped o canned music

● música atonal

atonal music

● música clásica

classical music

● música coral

choral music

● música culta

classical music

● música de acompañamiento

incidental music

● música de cámara

chamber music

● música de créditos

title music

● música de fondo

background music

● música de programa

program* music

● música dodecafónica

twelve-tone music

● música folk

folk music

● música funcional

( RPl) piped o canned music

● música incidental

incidental music

● música instrumental

instrumental music

● música ligera

light music, easy listening

● música moderna

modern music

● música sacra

sacred music

● música serial

serial music

● música tonal

tonal music

B ( Chi fam) (armónica) mouth organ, harmonica

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Del verbo musicar: ( conjugate musicar)

musica es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

música sustantivo femenino
music;
◊ pon algo de música put some music on;

música ambiental background music;

(en tienda, fábrica) piped o canned music
músico,-a
I adjetivo musical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino musician
música sustantivo femenino music: eso que dices me suena a música celestial, (agradable) what you are saying is music to my ears
(vacuidades) that sounds like a lot of mumbo jumbo to me
' música' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aceptación
- aficionada
- aficionado
- agrado
- alegre
- ambiental
- amuermar
- baja
- bajo
- cadena
- cámara
- casco
- chiflar
- compacta
- compacto
- conjunta
- conjunto
- determinada
- determinado
- embriagar
- enlatada
- enlatado
- entender
- equipo
- folclórica
- folclórico
- fondo
- gustar
- ídolo
- iniciación
- instrumental
- ligera
- ligero
- marchosa
- marchoso
- martirizar
- musiquilla
- negra
- negro
- paroxismo
- pirata
- resurgimiento
- saber
- sala
- suave
- suavidad
- templete
- afición
- alternativo
- apasionar
English:
alive
- background
- band
- bandstand
- blare out I
- blast out
- blood
- boom box
- box
- brass band
- bring back
- busk
- canned
- catchy
- chamber music
- country music
- dance music
- deck
- disco music
- festival
- fiddler
- folk music
- freak
- full
- gospel
- hi-fi
- jaunty
- loud
- make
- music
- music box
- number
- part-payment
- passion
- piped music
- play
- playback
- pop
- rave
- score
- set
- snatch
- soft
- somber
- sombre
- soul
- sound
- stand
- talent
- appreciation

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música¹ adj
Méx Fam
1.
ser música [inútil] to be useless o hopeless;

soy muy música para los idiomas I'm useless o hopeless at languages

2.
ser música [egoísta] to be mean;

no seas música, déjame dar una vuelta en la moto don't be so mean, let me have a go on the motorbike

música² nf

1. [arte] music;

pon un poco de música put some music on;

estudia música en el conservatorio she is studying music at the conservatoire;

es el autor de la música y la letra he wrote the music and the lyrics;

Comp

la música amansa a las fieras music has a really calming effect;

Comp
Fam
irse con la música a otra parte: nos fuimos con la música a otra parte we made ourselves scarce;

¡vete con la música a otra parte! clear off!, US take a hike!

Comp
música de acompañamiento incidental music;
música ambiental piped music;

música antigua early music;

música de baile dance music;

música de cámara chamber music;

música celestial: [m5] eso me suena a música celestial [a falsa promesa] that sounds like a lot of hot air;
[maravillosamente] that's music to my ears;
música clásica classical music;

música en directo live music;

música disco disco music;

música electrónica electronic music;

música enlatada canned music;

música étnica world music;

música folk folk music;

música de fondo background music;
RP música funcional piped music;
música heavy heavy metal;

música instrumental instrumental music;

música ligera light music;

música militar military music;

música pop pop music;

música popular folk music;

música rock rock music;

música sinfónica orchestral music;

música tecno techno (music);

música tradicional traditional music;

música vocal vocal music

2. ver músico

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música

f

I music;

leer música read music;

poner algo en música, poner música a algo set sth to music;

hacer música make music;

ir con la música a otra parte fig go somewhere else

II adj Méx fam

:

ser música be mean;

ser música para algo be useless at sth

músico

I adj musical

II m, música f musician

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música nf

: music

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música n music

me gusta escuchar música I like listening to music

música clásica classical music

música de fondo background music

Spanish-English dictionary > música
5 Ohr

n; -(e)s, -en

1. ANAT. ear (auch fig., Gehör); gute / schlechte Ohren haben have good / poor hearing; jemandem etw. ins Ohr flüstern whisper s.th. into s.o.’s ear; die Ohren anlegen Hund, Pferd: lay back its ears; ich habe es mit eigenen Ohren gehört I heard it with my own ears; jemandem eins hinter die Ohren geben umg. give s.o. a clip (a)round the ears; spitzen I, taub 1

2. fig., in Wendungen: die Ohren aufmachen listen carefully; die Ohren spitzen oder lange Ohren bekommen prick up one’s ears; ganz Ohr sein be all ears; ein Ohr haben für have an ear for; ein feines Ohr haben für have a good ear for; ein offenes Ohr für jemanden haben be prepared to listen to s.o.; ein offenes Ohr finden find a good listener; jemandem ein Ohr oder die Ohren abreden oder abquatschen umg. jabber away endlessly at s.o.; gleich gibt’s rote Ohren oder einen Satz heiße Ohren umg., hum. you’re just asking for a clip (a)round the ears; ich habe es noch im Ohr (Musik etc.) it’s still going (a)round in my head; stärker: it’s still ringing in my ears; die Melodie geht leicht ins Ohr it’s a really catchy tune; jemandem in den Ohren liegen pester s.o.; jemanden übers Ohr hauen umg. rip s.o. off; sich aufs Ohr legen umg. get some shuteye; schreib dir das hinter die Ohren! umg. and don’t you forget it!; bis über die oder beide Ohren in Arbeit / Schulden etc. stecken umg. be up to one’s ears in work / debt etc.; bis über die oder beide Ohren verliebt umg. head over heels in love; viel um die Ohren haben umg. have an awful lot on one’s plate; von einem Ohr ( bis) zum anderen grinsen umg. grin from ear to ear; mir klingen die Ohren my ears are burning; halt die Ohren steif! umg. keep your pecker (Am. chin) up!; sich (Dat) die Ohren brechen Sl. slave away, work one’s fingers to the bone; mir kam zu Ohren, dass... I happened to hear that...; was kommt mir da zu Ohren? what’s this I hear?; ich traute meinen Ohren nicht I couldn’t believe my ears; es ist nichts für fremde Ohren it’s not for public consumption; das ist nichts für zarte Ohren this is not for sensitive souls; er hört nur mit halbem Ohr hin he’s only half listening; auf dem Ohr ist er taub he’s deaf ( oder he doesn’t want to know) where that’s concerned; wasch dir mal die Ohren! umg. you should get your ears seen to; zum einen Ohr hinein, zum andern hinaus in one ear, out the other; faustdick I 2, Nacht 2, schlackern, taub 1, trocken I 4

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das Ohr

ear

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[oːɐ]
nt -(e)s, -en
ear
seine Óhren sind nicht mehr so gut — his hearing isn't too good any more

auf einem Óhr taub sein — to be deaf in one ear

auf dem Óhr bin ich taub (fig) — nothing doing (inf), I won't hear of it

auf taube/offene Óhren stoßen — to fall on deaf/sympathetic ears

bei jdm ein aufmerksames/geneigtes/offenes Óhr finden — to find sb a ready/willing/sympathetic listener

ein offenes Óhr für jdn/etw haben — to be ready to listen to sb/sth

jdm ein geneigtes Óhr leihen or schenken (geh) — to lend sb an ear or a sympathetic ear

lange Óhren machen (inf) — to prick up one's ears

ein musikalisches Óhr haben — to have a musical ear or an ear for music

ein scharfes or feines Óhr haben — to have a good ear

die Óhren hängen lassen (inf) — to look down in the mouth (inf) or down in the dumps (inf)

die Óhren steifhalten (inf) — to keep one's chin up

die Óhren anlegen — to put its ears back

mach or sperr die Óhren auf! (inf) — wash or clean out your ears (inf)

mir klingen die Óhren — my ears are burning

seine Kritik klingt ihnen noch immer in den Óhren — his criticism is still ringing in their ears

jdm die Óhren volljammern (inf) — to keep (going) on or moaning at sb

die Wände haben Óhren — walls have ears

ganz Óhr sein (hum) — to be all ears

sich aufs Óhr legen or hauen (inf) — to turn in (inf), to hit the hay or the sack (inf), to kip down (Brit inf)

sitzt er auf seinen Óhren? (inf) — is he deaf or something?

jdn bei den Óhren nehmen, jdm die Óhren lang ziehen (inf) — to tweak sb's ear(s)

für deutsche/englische Óhren klingt das komisch — that sounds odd to German/English ears

diese Nachricht war nicht für fremde Óhren bestimmt — this piece of news was not meant for other ears

jdm eins or ein paar hinter die Óhren geben (inf) — to give sb a clip round (Brit) or a smack on the ear

ein paar or eins hinter die Óhren kriegen (inf) — to get a clip round (Brit) or a smack on the ear

or schlagen (inf) — to hit sb over the head with sth

schreib es dir hinter die Óhren (inf) — will you (finally) get that into your (thick) head (inf), has that sunk in? (inf)

noch nass or feucht or nicht trocken hinter den Óhren sein — to be still wet behind the ears

jdm etw ins Óhr sagen — to whisper sth in sb's ear

die Melodie geht ( leicht) ins Óhr — the tune is very catchy

du hast wohl Dreck or Watte in den Óhren! (inf) — are you deaf or something?, is there something wrong with your ears?

ich habe seine Worte noch deutlich im Óhr — I can still hear his words clearly, his words are still ringing in my ears

jdm ( mit etw) in den Óhren liegen — to badger sb (about sth), to keep on at sb (about sth) (inf)

mit halbem Óhr(e) hinhören or zuhören — to half listen, to listen with half an ear

jdn übers Óhr hauen — to take sb for a ride (inf), to pull a fast one on sb (inf)

bis über die or beide Óhren verliebt sein — to be head over heels in love

bis über die or beide Óhren verschuldet sein — to be up to one's ears or eyes (Brit) in debt

viel um die Óhren haben (inf) — to have a lot on (one's plate) (inf), to be rushed off one's feet (inf)

es ist mir zu Óhren gekommen — it has come to my ears (form)

zum einen Óhr hinein und zum anderen wieder hinaus gehen (inf) — to go in one ear and out the other (inf)

dein Wort in Gottes Óhr — God willing

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(the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) ear

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Ohr

<-[e]s, -en>

[ˈo:ɐ̯]

nt ear

abstehende \Ohren haben sb's ears stick out

die \Ohren anlegen Tier to put its ears back

feine/scharfe \Ohren haben to have a keen/sharp ear

in jds \Ohr flüstern to whisper in sb's ear

gute/schlechte \Ohren haben to have good/bad ears

ein \Ohr für Musik haben to have a good ear for music

rote \Ohren bekommen to go red

jdm sausen die \Ohren sb's ears are buzzing [or singing]

sich dat etw akk in die \Ohren stopfen to put sth into one's ears

auf einem \Ohr taub sein to be deaf in one ear

in den \Ohren weh tun to grate on the ears

jdn am \Ohr ziehen to pull sb's ear

jds \Ohren sind zu sb's ears are deaf

sich dat die \Ohren zuhalten to put one's hands over one's ears

▶ von einem \Ohr zum andern strahlen to grin from ear to ear

▶ die \Ohren anlegen (fam) to put one's ears back, to get stuck in BRIT fam

▶ ein aufmerksames/geneigtes/offenes \Ohr finden to find a ready/willing/sympathetic listener [or a sympathetic ear]

▶ die \Ohren aufmachen/aufsperren (fam) to listen attentively/carefully

▶ eins hinter die \Ohren bekommen to get a clip round [or on] the ear, to get a thick ear

▶ auf diesem \Ohr schlecht hören [o taub sein] (fam o fig) to turn a deaf ear to sth

▶ die \Ohren auf Durchzug stellen to not listen [to sb]

▶ es faustdick hinter den \Ohren haben (fam) to be a crafty [or sly] one

▶ noch feucht [o nicht trocken] hinter den \Ohren sein (fam) to be still wet behind the ears

▶ nicht für fremde \Ohren [bestimmt] sein to be not [meant] for other ears

▶ für jds \Ohren to sb's ears

für deutsche/englische \Ohren klingt das komisch that sounds odd to a German/to an English person

▶ ganz \Ohr sein (hum fam) to be all ears

▶ jdm eins [o ein paar] hinter die \Ohren geben (fam) to give sb a clip round the ear [or a thick ear]

▶ ins \Ohr gehen to be catchy

▶ ein geneigtes \Ohr finden (geh) to find a willing ear

▶ etw noch im \Ohr haben to be still able to hear sth

ich habe seine Worte noch deutlich im \Ohr I can still clearly hear his words, his words are still ringing in my ears

▶ viel [o jede Menge] um die \Ohren haben (fam) to have a lot [or a great deal] on one's plate fam

▶ mit halbem \Ohr hinhören to listen with half an ear, to half-listen

▶ die \Ohren hängen lassen (fam) to let it get one down, to get downhearted

▶ jdn übers \Ohr hauen (fam) to take sb for a ride fam, to pull a fast one on sb fam

▶ jdm etw um die \Ohren hauen [o schlagen] (fam) to hit [or beat] sb round [or over] the head with sth, throw something [back] at sb

▶ zu einem \Ohr hinein-, und zum anderen wieder hinausgehen (fam) to go in at one ear and out at the other

▶ jdm klingen die \Ohren sb's ears are burning

▶ jdm zu \Ohren kommen to come to sb's ears [or attention]

▶ jdm die \Ohren lang ziehen (fam) to give sb a good talking to

▶ lange \Ohren machen (fam) to prick up one's ears

▶ sich akk aufs \Ohr legen [o (fam) hauen] to put one's head down, to have a kip BRIT fam

▶ jdm sein \Ohr leihen to lend sb one's ear

▶ jdm [mit etw dat] in den \Ohren liegen (fam) to go [or keep] on at sb [about sth], to badger [or pester] sb [with sth]

▶ \Ohren wie ein Luchs haben to have a very sharp sense of hearing

▶ mach [o sperr] die \Ohren auf! (fam) wash [or clean] your ears out! fam

▶ bei jdm auf offene \Ohren stoßen to fall on sympathetic ears [with sb]

bei ihr stößt man immer auf offene \Ohren she always has a sympathetic ear

▶ jdn um ein offenes \Ohr bitten to ask sb to listen to one

▶ ein offenes \Ohr für jdn/etw haben to be willing to listen to sb/sth

▶ jdm zu [o aus] den \Ohren rauskommen (fam) to be [or have sth] coming out of one's ears

▶ ein scharfes [o feines] \Ohr haben to have a sharp [or keen] sense of hearing, to have a good ear

▶ mit den \Ohren schlackern (fam) to be struck speechless, to be gobsmacked BRIT sl

▶ etw schmeichelt jd's \Ohr sth is music in sb's ear

▶ sich dat etw hinter die \Ohren schreiben (fam) to get sth into one's head, to etch sth indelibly in one's mind

▶ auf den \Ohren sitzen (fam) to close one's ears

sag mal, sitzt du auf deinen \Ohren, oder was ist los? hey, have you gone deaf or something?

▶ die \Ohren spitzen to prick one's ears

▶ bis über beide \Ohren in Arbeit/Schulden, etc. stecken (fam) to be up to one's ears in work, debt, etc.

▶ die \Ohren steifhalten (fam) to keep a stiff upper lip

▶ auf dem \Ohr taub sein (fam o fig) to be deaf to that sort of thing

▶ [bei jdm] auf taube \Ohren stoßen (fam) to fall on deaf ears [with sb]

▶ tauben \Ohren predigen to preach to deaf ears

▶ seinen \Ohren nicht trauen to not believe one's ears

▶ bis über die [o beide] \Ohren verliebt sein to be head over heels in love

▶ [vor etw dat] die \Ohren verschließen to turn a deaf ear [to sth]

▶ viel um die \Ohren haben (fam) to have a lot on one's plate fam

▶ jdm die \Ohren volljammern (fam) to keep [going] on [or moaning] at sb

▶ jdm wackeln die \Ohren (fam) to be staggered [or fam gobsmacked]

an jedem Film-Set können Ihnen Regisseure Sache erzählen, dass Ihnen die \Ohren wackeln on any film set the director can tell you things that will make your hair curl

▶ die Wände haben \Ohren the walls have ears

▶ das ist nichts für zarte \Ohren that is not for tender [or sensitive] ears

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das; Ohr[e]s, Ohren

1) ear

auf dem linken Ohr taub sein — be deaf in one's left ear

gute/schlechte Ohren haben — have good/poor hearing sing.

er hört nur auf einem Ohr — he only has one good ear

ich habe seine Worte/die Melodie noch im Ohr — his words are still ringing in my ears/the tune is still going around my head

2) (fig.)

die Ohren aufmachen od. aufsperren/spitzen — (ugs.) pin back/prick up one's ears

die Wände haben Ohren — the walls have ears

ein offenes Ohr für jemanden/etwas haben — be ready to listen to somebody/be open to or ready to listen to something

auf dem Ohr hört er schlecht/nicht — (ugs.) he doesn't want to hear anything about that

sich aufs Ohr legen od. (ugs.) hauen — get one's head down (coll.)

noch feucht/nicht [ganz] trocken hinter den Ohren sein — (ugs.) be still wet behind the ears

schreib dir das mal hinter die Ohren! — (ugs.) just you remember that!

eine od. eins/ein paar hinter die Ohren kriegen — (ugs.) get a thick ear (Brit. coll.)

jemandem [mit etwas] in den Ohren liegen — (ugs.) pester somebody the whole time [with something]

bis über beide Ohren verliebt [in jemanden] — (ugs.) head over heels in love [with somebody]

bis über beide od. die Ohren in etwas stecken — (ugs.) be up to one's ears in something (coll.)

jemanden übers Ohr hauen — (ugs.) take somebody for a ride (fig. coll.); put one over on somebody (coll.)

viel od. eine Menge um die Ohren haben — (ugs.) have a lot on one's plate (coll.)

zum einen Ohr rein- und zum anderen wieder rausgehen — (ugs.) go in one ear and out the other (coll.); s. auch faustdick 2.; Fell 1); Floh 1)

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Ohr n; -(e)s, -en

1. ANAT ear (auch fig, Gehör);

gute/schlechte Ohren haben have good/poor hearing;

jemandem etwas ins Ohr flüstern whisper sth into sb’s ear;

die Ohren anlegen Hund, Pferd: lay back its ears;

ich habe es mit eigenen Ohren gehört I heard it with my own ears;

jemandem eins hinter die Ohren geben umg give sb a clip (a)round the ears; → spitzen A, taub 1

2. fig, in Wendungen:

die Ohren aufmachen listen carefully;

die Ohren spitzen oder

lange Ohren bekommen prick up one’s ears;

ganz Ohr sein be all ears;

ein Ohr haben für have an ear for;

ein feines Ohr haben für have a good ear for;

ein offenes Ohr für jemanden haben be prepared to listen to sb;

ein offenes Ohr finden find a good listener;

jemandem ein Ohr oder

die Ohren abreden oder

abquatschen umg jabber away endlessly at sb;

gleich gibt’s rote Ohren oder

einen Satz heiße Ohren umg, hum you’re just asking for a clip (a)round the ears;

ich habe es noch im Ohr (Musik etc) it’s still going (a)round in my head; stärker: it’s still ringing in my ears;

die Melodie geht leicht ins Ohr it’s a really catchy tune;

jemandem in den Ohren liegen pester sb;

jemanden übers Ohr hauen umg rip sb off;

sich aufs Ohr legen umg get some shuteye;

schreib dir das hinter die Ohren! umg and don’t you forget it!;

bis über die oder

beide Ohren in Arbeit/Schulden etc

stecken umg be up to one’s ears in work/debt etc;

bis über die oder

beide Ohren verliebt umg head over heels in love;

viel um die Ohren haben umg have an awful lot on one’s plate;

von einem Ohr (bis) zum anderen grinsen umg grin from ear to ear;

mir klingen die Ohren my ears are burning;

halt die Ohren steif! umg keep your pecker (US chin) up!;

sich (dat)

die Ohren brechen sl slave away, work one’s fingers to the bone;

mir kam zu Ohren, dass … I happened to hear that …;

was kommt mir da zu Ohren? what’s this I hear?;

ich traute meinen Ohren nicht I couldn’t believe my ears;

es ist nichts für fremde Ohren it’s not for public consumption;

das ist nichts für zarte Ohren this is not for sensitive souls;

er hört nur mit halbem Ohr hin he’s only half listening;

auf dem Ohr ist er taub he’s deaf ( oder he doesn’t want to know) where that’s concerned;

wasch dir mal die Ohren! umg you should get your ears seen to;

zum einen Ohr hinein, zum andern hinaus in one ear, out the other; → faustdick A 2, Nacht 2, schlackern, taub 1, trocken A 4

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das; Ohr[e]s, Ohren

1) ear

auf dem linken Ohr taub sein — be deaf in one's left ear

gute/schlechte Ohren haben — have good/poor hearing sing.

er hört nur auf einem Ohr — he only has one good ear

ich habe seine Worte/die Melodie noch im Ohr — his words are still ringing in my ears/the tune is still going around my head

2) (fig.)

die Ohren aufmachen od. aufsperren/spitzen — (ugs.) pin back/prick up one's ears

die Wände haben Ohren — the walls have ears

ein offenes Ohr für jemanden/etwas haben — be ready to listen to somebody/be open to or ready to listen to something

auf dem Ohr hört er schlecht/nicht — (ugs.) he doesn't want to hear anything about that

sich aufs Ohr legen od. (ugs.) hauen — get one's head down (coll.)

noch feucht/nicht [ganz] trocken hinter den Ohren sein — (ugs.) be still wet behind the ears

schreib dir das mal hinter die Ohren! — (ugs.) just you remember that!

eine od. eins/ein paar hinter die Ohren kriegen — (ugs.) get a thick ear (Brit. coll.)

jemandem [mit etwas] in den Ohren liegen — (ugs.) pester somebody the whole time [with something]

bis über beide Ohren verliebt [in jemanden] — (ugs.) head over heels in love [with somebody]

bis über beide od. die Ohren in etwas stecken — (ugs.) be up to one's ears in something (coll.)

jemanden übers Ohr hauen — (ugs.) take somebody for a ride (fig. coll.); put one over on somebody (coll.)

viel od. eine Menge um die Ohren haben — (ugs.) have a lot on one's plate (coll.)

zum einen Ohr rein- und zum anderen wieder rausgehen — (ugs.) go in one ear and out the other (coll.); s. auch faustdick 2.; Fell 1); Floh 1)

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-en n.

ear n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Ohr
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n; -(e)s, -en

1. ANAT. ear (auch fig., Gehör); gute / schlechte Ohren haben have good / poor hearing; jemandem etw. ins Ohr flüstern whisper s.th. into s.o.’s ear; die Ohren anlegen Hund, Pferd: lay back its ears; ich habe es mit eigenen Ohren gehört I heard it with my own ears; jemandem eins hinter die Ohren geben umg. give s.o. a clip (a)round the ears; spitzen I, taub 1

2. fig., in Wendungen: die Ohren aufmachen listen carefully; die Ohren spitzen oder lange Ohren bekommen prick up one’s ears; ganz Ohr sein be all ears; ein Ohr haben für have an ear for; ein feines Ohr haben für have a good ear for; ein offenes Ohr für jemanden haben be prepared to listen to s.o.; ein offenes Ohr finden find a good listener; jemandem ein Ohr oder die Ohren abreden oder abquatschen umg. jabber away endlessly at s.o.; gleich gibt’s rote Ohren oder einen Satz heiße Ohren umg., hum. you’re just asking for a clip (a)round the ears; ich habe es noch im Ohr (Musik etc.) it’s still going (a)round in my head; stärker: it’s still ringing in my ears; die Melodie geht leicht ins Ohr it’s a really catchy tune; jemandem in den Ohren liegen pester s.o.; jemanden übers Ohr hauen umg. rip s.o. off; sich aufs Ohr legen umg. get some shuteye; schreib dir das hinter die Ohren! umg. and don’t you forget it!; bis über die oder beide Ohren in Arbeit / Schulden etc. stecken umg. be up to one’s ears in work / debt etc.; bis über die oder beide Ohren verliebt umg. head over heels in love; viel um die Ohren haben umg. have an awful lot on one’s plate; von einem Ohr ( bis) zum anderen grinsen umg. grin from ear to ear; mir klingen die Ohren my ears are burning; halt die Ohren steif! umg. keep your pecker (Am. chin) up!; sich (Dat) die Ohren brechen Sl. slave away, work one’s fingers to the bone; mir kam zu Ohren, dass... I happened to hear that...; was kommt mir da zu Ohren? what’s this I hear?; ich traute meinen Ohren nicht I couldn’t believe my ears; es ist nichts für fremde Ohren it’s not for public consumption; das ist nichts für zarte Ohren this is not for sensitive souls; er hört nur mit halbem Ohr hin he’s only half listening; auf dem Ohr ist er taub he’s deaf ( oder he doesn’t want to know) where that’s concerned; wasch dir mal die Ohren! umg. you should get your ears seen to; zum einen Ohr hinein, zum andern hinaus in one ear, out the other; faustdick I 2, Nacht 2, schlackern, taub 1, trocken I 4

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das Ohr

ear

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[oːɐ]
nt -(e)s, -en
ear
seine Óhren sind nicht mehr so gut — his hearing isn't too good any more

auf einem Óhr taub sein — to be deaf in one ear

auf dem Óhr bin ich taub (fig) — nothing doing (inf), I won't hear of it

auf taube/offene Óhren stoßen — to fall on deaf/sympathetic ears

bei jdm ein aufmerksames/geneigtes/offenes Óhr finden — to find sb a ready/willing/sympathetic listener

ein offenes Óhr für jdn/etw haben — to be ready to listen to sb/sth

jdm ein geneigtes Óhr leihen or schenken (geh) — to lend sb an ear or a sympathetic ear

lange Óhren machen (inf) — to prick up one's ears

ein musikalisches Óhr haben — to have a musical ear or an ear for music

ein scharfes or feines Óhr haben — to have a good ear

die Óhren hängen lassen (inf) — to look down in the mouth (inf) or down in the dumps (inf)

die Óhren steifhalten (inf) — to keep one's chin up

die Óhren anlegen — to put its ears back

mach or sperr die Óhren auf! (inf) — wash or clean out your ears (inf)

mir klingen die Óhren — my ears are burning

seine Kritik klingt ihnen noch immer in den Óhren — his criticism is still ringing in their ears

jdm die Óhren volljammern (inf) — to keep (going) on or moaning at sb

die Wände haben Óhren — walls have ears

ganz Óhr sein (hum) — to be all ears

sich aufs Óhr legen or hauen (inf) — to turn in (inf), to hit the hay or the sack (inf), to kip down (Brit inf)

sitzt er auf seinen Óhren? (inf) — is he deaf or something?

jdn bei den Óhren nehmen, jdm die Óhren lang ziehen (inf) — to tweak sb's ear(s)

für deutsche/englische Óhren klingt das komisch — that sounds odd to German/English ears

diese Nachricht war nicht für fremde Óhren bestimmt — this piece of news was not meant for other ears

jdm eins or ein paar hinter die Óhren geben (inf) — to give sb a clip round (Brit) or a smack on the ear

ein paar or eins hinter die Óhren kriegen (inf) — to get a clip round (Brit) or a smack on the ear

or schlagen (inf) — to hit sb over the head with sth

schreib es dir hinter die Óhren (inf) — will you (finally) get that into your (thick) head (inf), has that sunk in? (inf)

noch nass or feucht or nicht trocken hinter den Óhren sein — to be still wet behind the ears

jdm etw ins Óhr sagen — to whisper sth in sb's ear

die Melodie geht ( leicht) ins Óhr — the tune is very catchy

du hast wohl Dreck or Watte in den Óhren! (inf) — are you deaf or something?, is there something wrong with your ears?

ich habe seine Worte noch deutlich im Óhr — I can still hear his words clearly, his words are still ringing in my ears

jdm ( mit etw) in den Óhren liegen — to badger sb (about sth), to keep on at sb (about sth) (inf)

mit halbem Óhr(e) hinhören or zuhören — to half listen, to listen with half an ear

jdn übers Óhr hauen — to take sb for a ride (inf), to pull a fast one on sb (inf)

bis über die or beide Óhren verliebt sein — to be head over heels in love

bis über die or beide Óhren verschuldet sein — to be up to one's ears or eyes (Brit) in debt

viel um die Óhren haben (inf) — to have a lot on (one's plate) (inf), to be rushed off one's feet (inf)

es ist mir zu Óhren gekommen — it has come to my ears (form)

zum einen Óhr hinein und zum anderen wieder hinaus gehen (inf) — to go in one ear and out the other (inf)

dein Wort in Gottes Óhr — God willing

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das

(the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) ear

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Ohr

<-[e]s, -en>

[ˈo:ɐ̯]

nt ear

abstehende \Ohren haben sb's ears stick out

die \Ohren anlegen Tier to put its ears back

feine/scharfe \Ohren haben to have a keen/sharp ear

in jds \Ohr flüstern to whisper in sb's ear

gute/schlechte \Ohren haben to have good/bad ears

ein \Ohr für Musik haben to have a good ear for music

rote \Ohren bekommen to go red

jdm sausen die \Ohren sb's ears are buzzing [or singing]

sich dat etw akk in die \Ohren stopfen to put sth into one's ears

auf einem \Ohr taub sein to be deaf in one ear

in den \Ohren weh tun to grate on the ears

jdn am \Ohr ziehen to pull sb's ear

jds \Ohren sind zu sb's ears are deaf

sich dat die \Ohren zuhalten to put one's hands over one's ears

▶ von einem \Ohr zum andern strahlen to grin from ear to ear

▶ die \Ohren anlegen (fam) to put one's ears back, to get stuck in BRIT fam

▶ ein aufmerksames/geneigtes/offenes \Ohr finden to find a ready/willing/sympathetic listener [or a sympathetic ear]

▶ die \Ohren aufmachen/aufsperren (fam) to listen attentively/carefully

▶ eins hinter die \Ohren bekommen to get a clip round [or on] the ear, to get a thick ear

▶ auf diesem \Ohr schlecht hören [o taub sein] (fam o fig) to turn a deaf ear to sth

▶ die \Ohren auf Durchzug stellen to not listen [to sb]

▶ es faustdick hinter den \Ohren haben (fam) to be a crafty [or sly] one

▶ noch feucht [o nicht trocken] hinter den \Ohren sein (fam) to be still wet behind the ears

▶ nicht für fremde \Ohren [bestimmt] sein to be not [meant] for other ears

▶ für jds \Ohren to sb's ears

für deutsche/englische \Ohren klingt das komisch that sounds odd to a German/to an English person

▶ ganz \Ohr sein (hum fam) to be all ears

▶ jdm eins [o ein paar] hinter die \Ohren geben (fam) to give sb a clip round the ear [or a thick ear]

▶ ins \Ohr gehen to be catchy

▶ ein geneigtes \Ohr finden (geh) to find a willing ear

▶ etw noch im \Ohr haben to be still able to hear sth

ich habe seine Worte noch deutlich im \Ohr I can still clearly hear his words, his words are still ringing in my ears

▶ viel [o jede Menge] um die \Ohren haben (fam) to have a lot [or a great deal] on one's plate fam

▶ mit halbem \Ohr hinhören to listen with half an ear, to half-listen

▶ die \Ohren hängen lassen (fam) to let it get one down, to get downhearted

▶ jdn übers \Ohr hauen (fam) to take sb for a ride fam, to pull a fast one on sb fam

▶ jdm etw um die \Ohren hauen [o schlagen] (fam) to hit [or beat] sb round [or over] the head with sth, throw something [back] at sb

▶ zu einem \Ohr hinein-, und zum anderen wieder hinausgehen (fam) to go in at one ear and out at the other

▶ jdm klingen die \Ohren sb's ears are burning

▶ jdm zu \Ohren kommen to come to sb's ears [or attention]

▶ jdm die \Ohren lang ziehen (fam) to give sb a good talking to

▶ lange \Ohren machen (fam) to prick up one's ears

▶ sich akk aufs \Ohr legen [o (fam) hauen] to put one's head down, to have a kip BRIT fam

▶ jdm sein \Ohr leihen to lend sb one's ear

▶ jdm [mit etw dat] in den \Ohren liegen (fam) to go [or keep] on at sb [about sth], to badger [or pester] sb [with sth]

▶ \Ohren wie ein Luchs haben to have a very sharp sense of hearing

▶ mach [o sperr] die \Ohren auf! (fam) wash [or clean] your ears out! fam

▶ bei jdm auf offene \Ohren stoßen to fall on sympathetic ears [with sb]

bei ihr stößt man immer auf offene \Ohren she always has a sympathetic ear

▶ jdn um ein offenes \Ohr bitten to ask sb to listen to one

▶ ein offenes \Ohr für jdn/etw haben to be willing to listen to sb/sth

▶ jdm zu [o aus] den \Ohren rauskommen (fam) to be [or have sth] coming out of one's ears

▶ ein scharfes [o feines] \Ohr haben to have a sharp [or keen] sense of hearing, to have a good ear

▶ mit den \Ohren schlackern (fam) to be struck speechless, to be gobsmacked BRIT sl

▶ etw schmeichelt jd's \Ohr sth is music in sb's ear

▶ sich dat etw hinter die \Ohren schreiben (fam) to get sth into one's head, to etch sth indelibly in one's mind

▶ auf den \Ohren sitzen (fam) to close one's ears

sag mal, sitzt du auf deinen \Ohren, oder was ist los? hey, have you gone deaf or something?

▶ die \Ohren spitzen to prick one's ears

▶ bis über beide \Ohren in Arbeit/Schulden, etc. stecken (fam) to be up to one's ears in work, debt, etc.

▶ die \Ohren steifhalten (fam) to keep a stiff upper lip

▶ auf dem \Ohr taub sein (fam o fig) to be deaf to that sort of thing

▶ [bei jdm] auf taube \Ohren stoßen (fam) to fall on deaf ears [with sb]

▶ tauben \Ohren predigen to preach to deaf ears

▶ seinen \Ohren nicht trauen to not believe one's ears

▶ bis über die [o beide] \Ohren verliebt sein to be head over heels in love

▶ [vor etw dat] die \Ohren verschließen to turn a deaf ear [to sth]

▶ viel um die \Ohren haben (fam) to have a lot on one's plate fam

▶ jdm die \Ohren volljammern (fam) to keep [going] on [or moaning] at sb

▶ jdm wackeln die \Ohren (fam) to be staggered [or fam gobsmacked]

an jedem Film-Set können Ihnen Regisseure Sache erzählen, dass Ihnen die \Ohren wackeln on any film set the director can tell you things that will make your hair curl

▶ die Wände haben \Ohren the walls have ears

▶ das ist nichts für zarte \Ohren that is not for tender [or sensitive] ears

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das; Ohr[e]s, Ohren

1) ear

auf dem linken Ohr taub sein — be deaf in one's left ear

gute/schlechte Ohren haben — have good/poor hearing sing.

er hört nur auf einem Ohr — he only has one good ear

ich habe seine Worte/die Melodie noch im Ohr — his words are still ringing in my ears/the tune is still going around my head

2) (fig.)

die Ohren aufmachen od. aufsperren/spitzen — (ugs.) pin back/prick up one's ears

die Wände haben Ohren — the walls have ears

ein offenes Ohr für jemanden/etwas haben — be ready to listen to somebody/be open to or ready to listen to something

auf dem Ohr hört er schlecht/nicht — (ugs.) he doesn't want to hear anything about that

sich aufs Ohr legen od. (ugs.) hauen — get one's head down (coll.)

noch feucht/nicht [ganz] trocken hinter den Ohren sein — (ugs.) be still wet behind the ears

schreib dir das mal hinter die Ohren! — (ugs.) just you remember that!

eine od. eins/ein paar hinter die Ohren kriegen — (ugs.) get a thick ear (Brit. coll.)

jemandem [mit etwas] in den Ohren liegen — (ugs.) pester somebody the whole time [with something]

bis über beide Ohren verliebt [in jemanden] — (ugs.) head over heels in love [with somebody]

bis über beide od. die Ohren in etwas stecken — (ugs.) be up to one's ears in something (coll.)

jemanden übers Ohr hauen — (ugs.) take somebody for a ride (fig. coll.); put one over on somebody (coll.)

viel od. eine Menge um die Ohren haben — (ugs.) have a lot on one's plate (coll.)

zum einen Ohr rein- und zum anderen wieder rausgehen — (ugs.) go in one ear and out the other (coll.); s. auch faustdick 2.; Fell 1); Floh 1)

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Öhr n; -(e)s, -e eye

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das; Ohr[e]s, Ohren

1) ear

auf dem linken Ohr taub sein — be deaf in one's left ear

gute/schlechte Ohren haben — have good/poor hearing sing.

er hört nur auf einem Ohr — he only has one good ear

ich habe seine Worte/die Melodie noch im Ohr — his words are still ringing in my ears/the tune is still going around my head

2) (fig.)

die Ohren aufmachen od. aufsperren/spitzen — (ugs.) pin back/prick up one's ears

die Wände haben Ohren — the walls have ears

ein offenes Ohr für jemanden/etwas haben — be ready to listen to somebody/be open to or ready to listen to something

auf dem Ohr hört er schlecht/nicht — (ugs.) he doesn't want to hear anything about that

sich aufs Ohr legen od. (ugs.) hauen — get one's head down (coll.)

noch feucht/nicht [ganz] trocken hinter den Ohren sein — (ugs.) be still wet behind the ears

schreib dir das mal hinter die Ohren! — (ugs.) just you remember that!

eine od. eins/ein paar hinter die Ohren kriegen — (ugs.) get a thick ear (Brit. coll.)

jemandem [mit etwas] in den Ohren liegen — (ugs.) pester somebody the whole time [with something]

bis über beide Ohren verliebt [in jemanden] — (ugs.) head over heels in love [with somebody]

bis über beide od. die Ohren in etwas stecken — (ugs.) be up to one's ears in something (coll.)

jemanden übers Ohr hauen — (ugs.) take somebody for a ride (fig. coll.); put one over on somebody (coll.)

viel od. eine Menge um die Ohren haben — (ugs.) have a lot on one's plate (coll.)

zum einen Ohr rein- und zum anderen wieder rausgehen — (ugs.) go in one ear and out the other (coll.); s. auch faustdick 2.; Fell 1); Floh 1)

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-en n.

ear n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Öhr
7 Musik

f; -, -en

1. music; Musik machen play music; sie liebt die Musik she loves music; etw. in Musik setzen set s.th. to music; die Musik schreiben zu etw. write the music (Film etc.: auch score) for oder to s.th.; Musik im Blut haben fig. be a born musician; das ist Musik in meinen Ohren umg., fig. that’s music to my ears; da steckt oder ist Musik dahinter umg., fig. there’s some real power behind it; auch Handkäse

2. umg. (Musikkapelle) band

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die Musik

music

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Mu|sik [mu'ziːk]
f -, -en

1) music

die Musík lieben — to love music

etw in Musík setzen (geh) — to set or put sth to music

Musík machen — to play some music

das ist Musík in meinen Ohren (fig) — that's music to my ears

2) (= Musikkapelle) band

hier ist or spielt die Musík! (fig inf) — this is where it's at (inf)

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die

(the art of arranging and combining sounds able to be produced by the human voice or by instruments: She prefers classical music to popular music; She is studying music; ( also adjective) a music lesson.) music

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Mu·sik

<-, -en>

[muˈzi:k]

f music no art, no pl

die \Musik Mozarts/des Mittelalters Mozart's/Medieval music

geistliche/klassische/moderne \Musik religious/classical/modern music

\Musik hören/studieren to listen to/study music

\Musik machen to play some music

macht doch ein bisschen \Musik play us [a little] something; (Radio/Kassette etc.) put some music on

mach bitte die \Musik leiser please turn down the music

▶ \Musik in jds Ohren sein to be music to sb's ears; s.a. Blut

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die; Musik, Musiken

1) o. Pl. music

Musik im Blut haben — have music in one's blood

Musik in jemandes Ohren (Dat.) sein — (fig. ugs.) be music to somebody's ears

2) (Werk) piece [of music]; (Partitur) score (zu for)

die Musik zu diesem Stück — the [incidental] music for this play; s. auch Handkäse

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Musik f; -, -en

1. music;

Musik machen play music;

sie liebt die Musik she loves music;

etwas in Musik setzen set sth to music;

die Musik schreiben zu etwas write the music (FILM etc auch score) for oder to sth;

Musik im Blut haben fig be a born musician;

das ist Musik in meinen Ohren umg, fig that’s music to my ears;

da steckt oder

ist Musik dahinter umg, fig there’s some real power behind it; auch → Handkäse

2. umg (Musikkapelle) band

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die; Musik, Musiken

1) o. Pl. music

Musik im Blut haben — have music in one's blood

Musik in jemandes Ohren (Dat.) sein — (fig. ugs.) be music to somebody's ears

2) (Werk) piece [of music]; (Partitur) score (zu for)

die Musik zu diesem Stück — the [incidental] music for this play; s. auch Handkäse

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-en f.

music n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Musik
8 set

set [set]

jeu ⇒ 1 (a) série ⇒ 1 (a) ensemble ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) cercle ⇒ 1 (b) appareil ⇒ 1 (d) poste ⇒ 1 (d) set ⇒ 1 (e) fixe ⇒ 2 (a) arrêté ⇒ 2 (b) figé ⇒ 2 (b) résolu ⇒ 2 (c) prêt ⇒ 2 (d) mettre ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (d) poser ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (e), 3 (i) situer ⇒ 3 (b) régler ⇒ 3 (c) fixer ⇒ 3 (f), 3 (i) établir ⇒ 3 (f) faire prendre ⇒ 3 (h) se coucher ⇒ 4 (a) prendre ⇒ 4 (b)

(pt & pp set, cont setting)

1 noun

(a) (of tools, keys, golf clubs, sails) jeu m; (of numbers, names, instructions, stamps, weights) série f; (of books) collection f; (of furniture) ensemble m; (of cutlery, dishes, glasses) service m; (of lingerie) parure f; (of wheels) train m; (of facts, conditions, characteristics, data) ensemble m; (of events, decisions, questions) série f, suite f; Typography (of proofs, characters) jeu m; Computing (of characters, instructions) jeu m, ensemble m;

∎ a set of matching luggage un ensemble de valises assorties;

∎ a set of table/bed linen une parure de table/de lit;

∎ a set of sheets une parure de lit;

∎ badminton/chess set jeu m de badminton/d'échecs;

∎ they're playing with Damian's train set ils jouent avec le train électrique de Damian;

∎ the cups/the chairs are sold in sets of six les tasses/les chaises sont vendues par six;

∎ I can't break up the set je ne peux pas les dépareiller;

∎ they make a set ils vont ensemble;

∎ to collect the (whole) set rassembler toute la collection, faire la collection;

∎ he made me a duplicate set (of keys) il m'a fait un double des clés; (of contact lenses) il m'en a fait une autre paire;

∎ a full set of the encyclopedia une encyclopédie complète;

∎ a full set of Tolstoy's works les œuvres complètes de Tolstoï;

∎ they've detected two sets of fingerprints ils ont relevé deux séries d'empreintes digitales ou les empreintes digitales de deux personnes;

∎ given another set of circumstances, things might have turned out differently dans d'autres circonstances, les choses auraient pu se passer différemment;

∎ the first set of reforms la première série ou le premier train de réformes;

∎ they ran a whole set of tests on me ils m'ont fait subir toute une série d'examens

(b) (social group) cercle m, milieu m;

∎ he's not in our set il n'appartient pas à notre cercle;

∎ we don't go around in the same set nous ne fréquentons pas le même milieu ou monde;

∎ the riding/yachting set le monde ou milieu de l'équitation/du yachting;

∎ the literary set les milieux mpl littéraires;

∎ the Markham set Markham et ses amis

(c) Mathematics ensemble m

(d) (electrical device) appareil m; (radio, TV) poste m;

∎ a colour TV set un poste de télévision ou un téléviseur couleur

(e) Sport set m, manche f;

∎ first set to Miss Williams set Williams

(f) Cinema & Television plateau m; Theatre (stage) scène f; (scenery) décor m;

∎ on (the) set Cinema & Television sur le plateau; Theatre sur scène

(g) (part of performance → by singer, group)

∎ he'll be playing two sets tonight il va jouer à deux reprises ce soir;

∎ her second set was livelier la deuxième partie de son spectacle a été plus animée

(h) British School groupe m de niveau

(i) (for hair) mise f en plis;

∎ to have a set se faire faire une mise en plis

(j) (posture → of shoulders, body) position f, attitude f; (→ of head) port m;

∎ I could tell he was angry by the set of his jaw rien qu'à la façon dont il serrait les mâchoires, j'ai compris qu'il était en colère

(k) (direction → of wind, current) direction f;

∎ suddenly the set of the wind changed le vent a tourné soudainement

(l) Psychology (tendency) tendance f

(m) Horticulture (seedling) semis m; (cutting) bouture f;

∎ tomato/tulip sets tomates fpl/tulipes fpl à repiquer

(n) (clutch of eggs) couvée f

(o) Hunting (of hound) arrêt m

(p) Building industry (paving stone) pavé m

(q) (of badger) terrier m

2 adjective

(a) (specified, prescribed → rule, price, quantity, sum, wage) fixe;

∎ meals are at set times les repas sont servis à heures fixes;

∎ there are no set rules for raising children il n'y a pas de règles toutes faites pour l'éducation des enfants;

∎ the tasks must be done in the set order les tâches doivent être accomplies dans l'ordre prescrit;

∎ with no set purpose sans but précis

(b) (fixed, rigid → ideas, views) arrêté; (→ smile, frown) figé;

∎ her day followed a set routine sa journée se déroulait selon un rituel immuable;

∎ he has a set way of doing it il a sa méthode pour le faire;

∎ to be set in one's ways avoir ses (petites) habitudes;

∎ to become set in one's views devenir rigide dans ses opinions

(c) (intent, resolute) résolu, déterminé;

∎ to be set on or upon sth vouloir qch à tout prix;

∎ I'm (dead) set on finishing it tonight je suis (absolument) déterminé à le finir ce soir;

∎ he's dead set against it il s'y oppose formellement

(d) (ready, in position) prêt;

∎ are you (all) set to go? êtes-vous prêt à partir?

(e) (likely) probablement;

∎ he seems well set to win il semble être sur la bonne voie ou être bien parti pour gagner;

∎ house prices are set to rise steeply les prix de l'immobilier vont vraisemblablement monter en flèche

(f) British School (book, subject) au programme;

∎ one of our set books is 'Oliver Twist' un des ouvrages au programme est 'Oliver Twist'

3 transitive verb

(a) (put in specified place or position) mettre, poser;

∎ he set his cases down on the platform il posa ses valises sur le quai;

∎ to set sth before sb (dish, glass) placer qch devant qn; (proposal, plan) présenter qch à qn;

∎ she set the steaming bowl before him elle plaça le bol fumant devant lui;

∎ to set a proposal before the board présenter un projet au conseil d'administration;

∎ to set sb on his/her feet again remettre qn sur pied;

∎ to set a match to sth mettre le feu à qch;

∎ to set sb ashore débarquer qn

(b) (usu passive) (locate, situate → building, story) situer;

∎ the house is set in large grounds la maison est située dans un grand parc;

∎ his eyes are set too close together ses yeux sont trop rapprochés;

∎ the story is set in Tokyo l'histoire se passe ou se déroule à Tokyo;

∎ her novels are set in the 18th century ses romans se passent au XVIIIème siècle

(c) (adjust → clock, mechanism) régler; (→ alarm) mettre; Computing (→ tabs, format) poser;

∎ I set my watch to New York time j'ai réglé ma montre à l'heure de New York;

∎ set your watches an hour ahead avancez vos montres d'une heure;

∎ he's so punctual you can set your watch by him! il est si ponctuel qu'on peut régler sa montre sur lui!;

∎ I've set the alarm for six j'ai mis le réveil à (sonner pour) six heures;

∎ how do I set the margins? comment est-ce que je fais pour placer les marges?;

∎ set the timer for one hour mettez le minuteur sur une heure;

∎ first set the control knob to the desired temperature mettez tout d'abord le bouton de réglage sur la température voulue;

∎ the lever was set in the off position le levier était sur "arrêt"

(d) (fix into position) mettre, fixer; (jewel, diamond) sertir, monter;

∎ the handles are set into the drawers les poignées sont encastrées dans les tiroirs;

∎ there was a peephole set in the door il y avait un judas dans la porte;

∎ to set a stake in the ground enfoncer ou planter un pieu dans la terre;

∎ metal bars had been set in the concrete des barres en métal avaient été fixées dans le béton;

∎ the brooch was set with pearls la broche était sertie de perles;

∎ the ruby was set in a simple ring le rubis était monté sur un simple anneau;

∎ Medicine to set a bone réduire une fracture;

∎ figurative his face was set in a frown son visage était figé dans une grimace renfrognée;

∎ she set her jaw and refused to budge elle serra les dents et refusa de bouger;

∎ we had set ourselves to resist nous étions déterminés à résister

(e) (lay, prepare in advance → trap) poser, tendre;

∎ to set the table mettre le couvert ou la table;

∎ to set the table for two mettre deux couverts;

∎ set an extra place at table rajoutez un couvert

(f) (establish → date, price, schedule, terms) fixer, déterminer; (→ rule, guideline, objective, target) établir; (→ mood, precedent) créer;

∎ they still haven't set a date for the party ils n'ont toujours pas fixé de date pour la réception;

∎ you've set yourself a tough deadline or a tough deadline for yourself vous vous êtes fixé un délai très court;

∎ it's up to them to set their own production targets c'est à eux d'établir ou de fixer leurs propres objectifs de production;

∎ a deficit ceiling has been set un plafonnement du déficit a été imposé ou fixé ou décidé;

∎ to set a value on sth décider de la valeur de qch;

∎ figurative they set a high value on creativity ils accordent une grande valeur à la créativité;

∎ the price was set at £500 le prix a été fixé à 500 livres;

∎ the judge set bail at $1,000 le juge a fixé la caution à 1000 dollars;

∎ how are exchange rates set? comment les taux de change sont-ils déterminés?;

∎ to set an age limit at… fixer une limite d'âge à…;

∎ to set a new fashion or trend lancer une nouvelle mode;

∎ to set a new world record établir un nouveau record mondial;

∎ to set the tone for or of sth donner le ton de qch

(g) (indicating change of state or activity)

∎ to set sth alight or on fire mettre le feu à qch;

∎ it sets my nerves on edge ça me crispe;

∎ also figurative she set me in the right direction elle m'a mis sur la bonne voie;

∎ to set sb against sb monter qn contre qn;

∎ he/the incident set the taxman on my trail il/l'incident a mis le fisc sur ma piste;

∎ to set the dogs on sb lâcher les chiens sur qn;

∎ the incident set the family against him l'incident a monté la famille contre lui;

∎ it will set the country on the road to economic recovery cela va mettre le pays sur la voie de la reprise économique;

∎ his failure set him thinking son échec lui a donné à réfléchir;

∎ the scandal will set the whole town talking le scandale va faire jaser toute la ville;

∎ to set the dog barking faire aboyer le chien;

∎ the wind set the leaves dancing le vent a fait frissonner les feuilles;

∎ to set a machine going mettre une machine en marche

(h) (solidify → yoghurt, jelly, concrete) faire prendre;

∎ pectin will help to set the jam la pectine aidera à épaissir la confiture

(i) (pose → problem) poser; (assign → task) fixer;

∎ the strikers' demands set the management a difficult problem les exigences des grévistes posent un problème difficile à la direction;

∎ I set them to work tidying the garden je les ai mis au désherbage du jardin;

∎ I've set myself the task of writing to them regularly je me suis fixé la tâche de leur écrire régulièrement

(j) British School (exam) composer, choisir les questions de; (books, texts) mettre au programme;

∎ she set the class a maths exercise, she set a maths exercise for the class elle a donné un exercice de maths à la classe;

∎ who sets the test questions? qui choisit les questions de l'épreuve?

(k) (hair)

∎ to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn;

∎ and I've just had my hair set! et je viens de me faire faire une mise en plis!;

∎ I set my own hair je me fais moi-même mes mises en plis

(l) Horticulture (plant) planter

(m) Typography (text, page) composer;

∎ to set type composer

(n) Music (poem, words)

∎ to set sth to music mettre qch en musique

4 intransitive verb

(a) (sun, moon, stars) se coucher;

∎ we saw the sun setting nous avons vu le coucher du soleil

(b) (become firm → glue, cement, plaster, jelly, yoghurt) prendre;

∎ her features had set in an expression of determination ses traits s'étaient durcis en une expression de très forte détermination

(c) (bone) se ressouder

(d) (start) se mettre;

∎ he set to work il s'est mis au travail

(e) (plant, tree) prendre racine

(f) (hen) couver

(g) (wind, tide)

∎ the wind looks set fair to the east on dirait un vent d'ouest

(h) Hunting (hound) tomber en arrêt

►► Theatre, Cinema & Television set designer décorateur(trice) m,f;

Grammar set expression expression f figée;

set figures (in skating) figures fpl imposées;

set meal, set menu meal menu m;

Grammar set phrase expression f figée;

set piece

(a) Art, Literature & Music morceau m de bravoure

(b) (fireworks) pièce f (de feu) d'artifice

(c) (of scenery) élément m de décor

(d) Sport combinaison f préparée ou calculée;

Sport set point (in tennis) balle f de set;

Technology set screw vis f de réglage;

Sport set scrum (in rugby) mêlée f fermée;

set square équerre f (à dessiner);

set task tâche f assignée;

∎ to give sb a set task to do assigner à qn une tâche bien précise;

Mathematics set theory théorie f des ensembles

➲ set about inseparable transitive verb

(a) (start → task) se mettre à;

∎ she set about changing the tyre elle s'est mise à changer le pneu;

∎ I didn't know how to set about it je ne savais pas comment m'y prendre;

∎ how does one set about getting a visa? comment fait-on pour obtenir un visa?

(b) (attack) attaquer, s'en prendre à;

∎ he set about the mugger with his umbrella il s'en est pris à son agresseur à coups de parapluie

➲ set against separable transitive verb

(a) (compare)

∎ to set sth against sth comparer qch à qch;

∎ to set the benefits against the costs évaluer les bénéfices par rapport aux coûts;

∎ we must set the government's promises against its achievements nous devons examiner les promesses du gouvernement à la lumière de ses actions

(b) Finance (offset)

∎ some of these expenses can be set against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts

(c) (friends, family) monter contre;

∎ religious differences have set family against family les différences religieuses ont monté les familles les unes contre les autres;

∎ to set oneself or one's face against sth s'opposer résolument à qch

➲ set ahead separable transitive verb

American

∎ to set the clock ahead avancer l'horloge;

∎ we're setting the clocks ahead tonight on change d'heure cette nuit

➲ set apart separable transitive verb

(a) (place separately → object) mettre à part ou de côté;

∎ there was one deck chair set slightly apart from the others il y avait une chaise longue un peu à l'écart des autres;

∎ they set themselves apart ils faisaient bande à part

(b) (distinguish) distinguer ( from de);

∎ her talent sets her apart from the other students son talent la distingue des autres étudiants

➲ set aside separable transitive verb

(a) (put down → knitting, book) poser;

∎ could you set aside what you're working on for a while? pouvez-vous laisser ce que vous êtes en train de faire un moment?

(b) (reserve, keep → time, place) réserver; (→ money) mettre de côté; (→ arable land) mettre en friche;

∎ I've set tomorrow aside for house hunting j'ai réservé la journée de demain pour chercher une maison;

∎ the room is set aside for meetings la pièce est réservée aux réunions;

∎ can you set the book aside for me? pourriez-vous me mettre ce livre de côté?;

∎ chop the onions and set them aside coupez les oignons et réservez-les

(c) (overlook, disregard) mettre de côté, oublier, passer sur;

∎ they set their differences aside in order to work together ils ont mis de côté leurs différences pour travailler ensemble

(d) (reject → dogma, proposal, offer) rejeter

(e) Law (annul → contract, will) annuler; (→ verdict, judgment) casser

➲ set back separable transitive verb

(a) (situate towards the rear)

∎ the building is set back slightly from the road l'immeuble est un peu en retrait par rapport à la route

(b) (delay → plans, progress) retarder;

∎ his illness set him back a month in his work sa maladie l'a retardé d'un mois dans son travail;

∎ the news may set him or his recovery back la nouvelle risque de retarder sa guérison;

∎ this decision will set the economy back ten years cette décision va faire revenir l'économie dix ans en arrière

(c) familiar (cost) coûter à^□ ;

∎ the trip will set her back a bit le voyage va lui coûter cher

➲ set down separable transitive verb

(a) (tray, bag etc) poser

(b) British (passenger) déposer;

∎ the bus sets you down in front of the station le bus vous dépose devant la gare

(c) (note, record) noter, inscrire;

∎ try and set your thoughts down on paper essayez de mettre vos pensées par écrit

(d) (establish → rule, condition) établir, fixer;

∎ the government has set down a margin for pay increases le gouvernement a fixé une fourchette pour les augmentations de salaire;

∎ permissible levels of pollution are set down in the regulations les taux de pollution tolérés sont fixés dans les réglementations;

∎ to set sth down in writing coucher qch par écrit;

∎ it is clearly set down that drivers must be insured il est clairement signalé ou indiqué que tout conducteur doit être assuré

➲ set forth

1 inseparable transitive verb

formal (expound → plan, objections) exposer, présenter;

∎ the recommendations are set forth in the last chapter les recommandations sont détaillées ou énumérées dans le dernier chapitre

2 intransitive verb

literary partir, se mettre en route

➲ set in

1 intransitive verb

(problems) survenir, surgir; (disease) se déclarer; (winter) commencer; (night) tomber;

∎ if infection sets in si la plaie s'infecte;

∎ the bad weather has set in for the winter le mauvais temps s'est installé pour tout l'hiver;

∎ panic set in (began) la panique éclata; (lasted) la panique s'installa

2 separable transitive verb

Sewing (sleeve) monter

➲ set off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (alarm) déclencher; (bomb) faire exploser; (fireworks) faire partir

(b) (reaction, process, war) déclencher, provoquer;

∎ their offer set off another round of talks leur proposition a déclenché une autre série de négociations;

∎ it set her off on a long tirade against bureaucracy cela eut pour effet de la lancer dans une longue tirade contre la bureaucratie;

∎ to set sb off laughing faire rire qn;

∎ this answer set them off (laughing) cette réponse a déclenché les rires;

∎ one look at his face set me off again en le voyant, mon fou rire a repris de plus belle;

∎ if you say anything it'll only set him off (crying) again si tu dis quoi que ce soit, il va se remettre à pleurer;

∎ the smallest amount of pollen will set her off la moindre dose de pollen lui déclenche une réaction allergique;

∎ don't mention Maradona or you'll set him off again surtout ne prononce pas le nom de Maradona sinon il va recommencer;

∎ someone mentioned the war and of course that set Uncle Arthur off quelqu'un prononça le mot guerre, et évidemment, oncle Arthur embraya aussitôt sur le sujet;

∎ figurative to set sb off on the wrong track mettre qn sur une fausse piste

(c) (enhance) mettre en valeur;

∎ the vase sets off the flowers beautifully le vase met vraiment les fleurs en valeur

(d) Finance (offset)

∎ some of these expenses can be set off against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts

2 intransitive verb

partir, se mettre en route;

∎ he set off at a run il est parti en courant;

∎ I set off to explore the town je suis parti explorer la ville;

∎ after lunch, we set off again après le déjeuner, nous avons repris la route

➲ set on

1 inseparable transitive verb

(attack) attaquer, s'en prendre à

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (cause to follow)

∎ to set the police on the tracks of a thief mettre la police aux trousses d'un voleur;

∎ to set sb on his/her way mettre qn sur les rails

(b) (cause to attack)

∎ to set a dog on sb lâcher un chien sur qn

➲ set out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (arrange → chairs, game pieces) disposer; (→ merchandise) étaler;

∎ the shopping centre is very well set out le centre commercial est très bien conçu

(b) (present → ideas) exposer, présenter;

∎ the information is set out in the table below ces données sont présentées dans le tableau ci-dessous

2 intransitive verb

(a) (leave) se mettre en route, partir;

∎ just as he was setting out au moment de son départ;

∎ to set out for school partir pour l'école;

∎ to set out again repartir;

∎ to set out in pursuit/in search of sb se mettre à la poursuite/à la recherche de qn

(b) (undertake course of action) entreprendre;

∎ he has trouble finishing what he sets out to do il a du mal à terminer ce qu'il entreprend;

∎ I can't remember now what I set out to do je ne me souviens plus de ce que je voulais faire à l'origine;

∎ they all set out with the intention of changing the world au début, ils veulent tous changer le monde;

∎ she didn't deliberately set out to annoy you il n'était pas dans ses intentions de vous froisser;

∎ his theory sets out to prove that… sa théorie a pour objet de prouver que…

➲ set to intransitive verb

(a) (begin work) commencer, s'y mettre;

∎ we set to with a will nous nous y sommes mis avec ardeur

(b) familiar (two people → start arguing) avoir une prise de bec; (→ start fighting) en venir aux mains

➲ set up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (install → equipment, computer) installer; (→ roadblock) installer, disposer; (→ experiment) préparer;

∎ everything's set up for the show tout est préparé ou prêt pour le spectacle;

∎ set the chairs up in a circle mettez ou disposez les chaises en cercle;

∎ he set the chessboard up il a disposé les pièces sur l'échiquier;

∎ the equation sets up a relation between the two variables l'équation établit un rapport entre les deux variables;

∎ the system wasn't set up to handle so many users le système n'était pas conçu pour gérer autant d'usagers;

∎ he set the situation up so she couldn't refuse il a arrangé la situation de telle manière qu'elle ne pouvait pas refuser

(b) (erect, build → tent, furniture kit, crane, flagpole) monter; (→ shed, shelter) construire; (→ monument, statue) ériger;

∎ to set up camp installer ou dresser le camp

(c) (start up, institute → business, scholarship) créer; (→ hospital, school) fonder; (→ committee, task force) constituer; (→ system of government, republic) instaurer; (→ programme, review process, system) mettre en place; (→ inquiry) ouvrir; (→ dinner, meeting, appointment) organiser;

∎ to set up house or home s'installer;

∎ they set up house together ils se sont mis en ménage;

∎ to set up a dialogue entamer le dialogue;

∎ you'll be in charge of setting up training programmes vous serez responsable de la mise en place des programmes de formation;

∎ the medical system set up after the war le système médical mis en place après la guerre

(d) (financially, in business → person) installer, établir;

∎ he set his son up in a dry-cleaning business il a acheté à son fils une entreprise de nettoyage à sec;

∎ she could finally set herself up as an accountant elle pourrait enfin s'installer comme comptable;

∎ the money would set him up for life l'argent le mettrait à l'abri du besoin pour le restant de ses jours;

∎ the army set him up as a dictator l'armée l'installa comme dictateur

(e) (provide)

∎ we're well set up with supplies nous sommes bien approvisionnés;

∎ she can set you up with a guide/the necessary papers elle peut vous procurer un guide/les papiers qu'il vous faut;

∎ I can set you up with a girlfriend of mine je peux te présenter à ou te faire rencontrer une de mes copines

(f) (restore energy to) remonter, remettre sur pied;

∎ have a brandy, that'll set you up prends un cognac, ça va te remonter

(g) familiar (frame) monter un coup contre;

∎ she claims she was set up elle prétend qu'elle est victime d'un coup monté;

∎ he was set up as the fall guy on a fait de lui le bouc émissaire^□, il a joué le rôle de bouc émissaire^□

(h) Typography (text) composer

2 intransitive verb

s'installer, s'établir;

∎ he's setting up in the fast-food business il se lance dans la restauration rapide;

∎ to set up on one's own (business) s'installer à son compte; (home) prendre son propre appartement

➲ set upon inseparable transitive verb

(physically or verbally) attaquer, s'en prendre à

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9 set

[set] adj

1) pred ( ready) bereit;

to be [all] \set [for sth] [für etw akk [o zu etw dat] ] bereit [o vorbereitet] sein, startklar sein ( fam)

to get \set [to do sth] sich akk fertig machen[, etw zu tun];

at the beginning of the race the starter says ‘ready, get \set, go!’ zu Beginn des Rennens sagt der Ansager „auf die Plätze, fertig, los!“

2) ( fixed) bestimmt, fest[gesetzt];

\set expression [or phrase] feststehender Ausdruck;

\set meal/ menu Tageskarte f;

\set smile aufgesetztes Lächeln;

( Brit) ( unlikely to change)

to look \set... so aussehen, als ob...;

the weather looks \set fair for the rest of the week das Wetter bleibt wahrscheinlich für den Rest der Woche beständig

3) attr, inv ( assigned) vorgegeben, bestimmt;

\set task vorgeschriebene Aufgabe; sch Aufgabe f;

\set book/ text Standardbuch nt /Standardtext m

4) ( determined)

to be \set on sth zu etw dat entschlossen sein;

to be \set on marrying sb entschlossen sein, jdn zu heiraten

PHRASES:

to be \set in one's ways in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein ( fig) n

1) theat Bühnenbild nt, Bühnenausstattung f; film Szenenaufbau m; ( film location) Drehort m;

on the \set am Drehort

2) anat Stellung f;

the \set of sb's jaw jds Kieferstellung f

3) ( hair arrangement) Legen nt;

shampoo and \set Waschen und Legen

4) (collection, group) of stamps, stickers, spoons Kollektion f, Sammlung f; of games, etc Set nt, Satz m;

chemistry \set Chemiekasten m;

chess \set Schachspiel nt;

\set of encyclopaedias Enzyklopädiereihe f;

\set of glasses Satz m Gläser;

\set of golf clubs Satz m Golfschläger;

\set of stamps Satz m Briefmarken;

\set of teeth Gebiss nt;

tool \set Werkzeugsatz m;

\set of twins Zwillingspaar nt;

boxed \set Kasten m;

to collect a \set eine Kollektion sammeln

5) + pl/ sing vb ( group of people) Gruppe f, [Personen]kreis m, Clique f ( fam)

the smart \set die [klugen] Köpfchen ntpl ( fam)

she's got in with a very arty \set sie verkehrt in einer sehr künstlerisch angehauchten Clique

6) math [Zahlen]reihe f

7) ( television receiver) [Fernseh]gerät nt;

to adjust one's \set das Gerät richtig einstellen;

do not adjust your \set ändern Sie nichts an der Einstellung Ihres Geräts

8) sports Satz m;

to win a \set einen Satz gewinnen

9) ( musical performance) Stück nt;

to play a \set ein Stück spielen vt <set, set>

1) ( place)

to \set sb/ sth jdn/etw stellen;

the cat \set a dead mouse in front of us die Katze legte uns eine tote Maus vor;

in this game you have to \set the bricks one on top of the other bei diesem Spiel musst du einen Klotz auf den anderen setzen;

to \set the groceries on a chair die Lebensmittel auf einen Stuhl stellen;

a house that is \set on a steep cliff ein Haus, das auf einer steilen Klippe liegt

2) usu passive film, lit, theat

to be \set ( take place in) spielen;

‘West Side Story’ is \set in New York ‚West Side Story‘ spielt in New York;

the film ‘Gone with the Wind’ is \set against the background of the American Civil War der Film ‚Vom Winde verweht‘ spielt sich vor dem Hintergrund des amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs ab

3) (cause to be, start)

to \set a boat afloat ein Boot zu Wasser lassen;

to \set sth on fire etw in Brand setzen;

to \set sth in motion etw in Bewegung bringen [o setzen], etw ins Rollen bringen ( fam)

to \set changes in motion Neuerungen in Gang bringen [o in die Wege leiten];

these changes will \set the country on the road to economic recovery diese Änderungen werden das Land zum wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung führen;

to \set sb/ sth doing sth jdn/etw veranlassen [o ( fam) dazu bringen], etw zu tun;

his remarks \set me thinking seine Bemerkungen gaben mir zu denken;

to \set sb loose [or free] jdn freilassen [o auf freien Fuß setzen];

4) ( adjust)

to \set sth etw einstellen;

( prepare) etw herrichten;

to \set the alarm for 7.00 a.m. den Wecker auf 07.00 Uhr stellen;

to \set the stage theat die Bühne herrichten;

to \set the table den Tisch decken;

to \set a thermostat/ timer einen Thermostat/Zeitmesser einstellen;

to \set a trap eine Falle aufstellen;

to \set a clock/ watch eine Uhr/[Armband]uhr stellen

5) (arrange, establish)

to \set sth etw festsetzen [o angeben];

to \set the budget das Budget festlegen;

to \set a date/ time einen Termin/eine Zeit ausmachen;

they still haven't \set a date for their wedding sie haben immer noch keinen Termin für die Hochzeit bestimmt;

to \set a deadline for sb jdm eine Frist setzen;

to \set an example to sb jdm ein Beispiel geben;

to \set oneself a goal sich dat ein Ziel setzen;

to \set a limit/ norm eine Grenze/Norm setzen;

to \set the margin den Rand einstellen;

to \set the pace das Tempo angeben [o bestimmen];

to \set the policy die [Geschäfts]politik festlegen;

to \set a price [on sth] einen Preis [für etw akk] festsetzen;

the price for this painting has been \set at £ 125,000 der Preis für dieses Gemälde ist auf 125 000 Pfund festgesetzt worden;

to \set a record einen Rekord aufstellen

6) anat

to \set sth etw einrenken;

to \set a broken bone einen gebrochenen Knochen richten;

sb \sets his/ her face/ jaw jds Gesicht versteinert sich;

his face was \set in determination sein Gesicht war starr vor Entschlossenheit

7) ( arrange)

to \set sb's hair jds Haar legen;

to have one's hair \set sich dat die Haare legen lassen

8) ( adorn)

to \set sth with sth etw mit etw dat besetzen;

to \set a watch with sapphires eine Uhr mit Saphiren besetzen

9) ( insert)

to \set sth in [or into] sth etw in etw akk einarbeiten [o einfügen];

she was wearing a bracelet with rubies \set into it sie trug ein Armband mit eingearbeiteten Rubinen

10) ( make oppose)

to \set sth against sth etw etw dat gegenüberstellen;

( incite) etw gegen etw akk aufwiegeln;

to \set the advantages against the disadvantages die Vorteile den Nachteilen gegenüberstellen;

to \set sb against sb/ sth jdn gegen jdn/etw aufbringen;

to \set members of a family against each other Zwietracht zwischen Familienmitgliedern säen;

( not favour)

to be [dead] \set against sb/ sth [völlig] gegen jdn/etw sein

11) mus

to \set sth to music etw vertonen;

to \set a poem/ words to music ein Gedicht/einen Text vertonen

12) (esp Brit, Aus) ( assign)

to \set homework Hausaufgaben [auf]geben;

to \set a task eine Aufgabe stellen;

to \set sb to work jdn an die Arbeit setzen

PHRASES:

to \set course for sth auf etw akk Kurs nehmen;

to \set eyes on sb/ sth jdn/etw sehen;

to \set foot in [or on] sth etw betreten;

to \set one's mind at ease sich akk beruhigen;

to \set one's mind to [or on] sth ( concentrate on) sich auf etw akk konzentrieren;

( approach with determination) etw entschlossen angehen;

if you would only \set your mind to it, I'm sure you could do it ich bin sicher, dass du es schaffen kannst, wenn du dich nur anstrengst;

to \set sail for/from... losfahren nach/von...;

to \set the scene [or stage] for sth ( create conditions) die Bedingungen für etw akk schaffen;

( facilitate) den Weg für etw akk frei machen;

the scene is \set for the summit next week alles ist unter Dach und Fach für das Gipfeltreffen nächste Woche;

to \set the world [or the Thames] ablaze [or on fire] [or alight] die Welt aus den Angeln heben;

to \set sth right etw in Ordnung bringen [o ( fam) ausbügeln];

to \set sb straight [about sth] jdn [über etw akk] aufklären vi <set, set>

1) ( grow together) bones, limbs zusammenwachsen

2) ( become firm) concrete, jelly fest [o hart] werden;

leave the jelly in the fridge to \set lass das Gelee im Kühlschrank, damit es fest wird

3) ( sink) moon, sun untergehen

English-German students dictionary > set
10 set

I [set]
nome

1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.

a new set of clothes — un nuovo guardaroba

they're sold in sets of 10 — li vendono in confezioni da 10

a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità

a set of traffic lights — un impianto semaforico

2) (kit, game)

a chess set — un gioco di scacchi

a magic set — un set da prestigiatore

3) (pair)

a set of sheets — una parure di lenzuola

a set of false teeth — una dentiera

one set of grandparents lives in Canada — due dei miei nonni abitano in Canada

4) sport (in tennis) set m.

5) (television) apparecchio m.

TV set, television set — televisione, televisore

6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.

the smart o fashionable set — il bel mondo

7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.

8) mat. insieme m.

9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.

10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega

to have a shampoo and set — farsi fare uno shampoo e piega

11) mus. pièce f.

12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.

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to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
II 1. [set]
passato, participio passato set III
2.
aggettivo

1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicato

I had no set purpose — non avevo nessuno scopo preciso

set phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello

2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso

3) scol. univ. (prescribed) [ book] previsto dal programma; [ topic] fondamentale

4) mai attrib. (ready) pronto

5) (determined)

to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare

to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare

6) (firm) [jam, honey, yoghurt] denso; [ cement] duro, rappreso

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to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
III 1. [set]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - tt-; pass., p.pass. set)

1) (place) mettere, porre [ object]; montare, incastonare [ gem]

to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]

to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno

to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.

to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]

to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati

2) (prepare) preparare, apparecchiare [ table]; tendere [ trap]

set three places — apparecchia per tre

the stage is set for the final — tutto è pronto per la finale

to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs

3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]

to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.

to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]

4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]

to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°

set your watch by mine — regola il tuo orologio sul mio

5) (start)

to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]

to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn

6) (impose) [ teacher] dare, assegnare [homework, essay]; porre [ problem]

to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma

to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare

7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]

8) mus.

to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica

9) tip. comporre [text, type]

10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]

11) (style)

to have one' s hair set — farsi fare la piega

12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - tt-; pass., p.pass. set)

1) [ sun] tramontare

2) (harden) [ jam] rapprendersi; [ concrete] solidificarsi; [ glue] asciugare, asciugarsi

3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi

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- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

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[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) mettere

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) preparare

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fissare, stabilire

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dare

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) (provocare)

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) tramontare

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) indurirsi

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) rimettere, regolare

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) mettere in piega

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) incastonare

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) aggiustare
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stabilito, prestabilito

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) deciso

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) saldo, determinato

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fisso

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fermo

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) tempestato, ornato
3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) collezione, raccolta

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparecchio

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppo

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) messa in piega

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenario

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
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I [set]
nome

1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.

a new set of clothes — un nuovo guardaroba

they're sold in sets of 10 — li vendono in confezioni da 10

a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità

a set of traffic lights — un impianto semaforico

2) (kit, game)

a chess set — un gioco di scacchi

a magic set — un set da prestigiatore

3) (pair)

a set of sheets — una parure di lenzuola

a set of false teeth — una dentiera

one set of grandparents lives in Canada — due dei miei nonni abitano in Canada

4) sport (in tennis) set m.

5) (television) apparecchio m.

TV set, television set — televisione, televisore

6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.

the smart o fashionable set — il bel mondo

7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.

8) mat. insieme m.

9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.

10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega

to have a shampoo and set — farsi fare uno shampoo e piega

11) mus. pièce f.

12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.

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to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
II 1. [set]
passato, participio passato set III
2.
aggettivo

1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicato

I had no set purpose — non avevo nessuno scopo preciso

set phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello

2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso

3) scol. univ. (prescribed) [ book] previsto dal programma; [ topic] fondamentale

4) mai attrib. (ready) pronto

5) (determined)

to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare

to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare

6) (firm) [jam, honey, yoghurt] denso; [ cement] duro, rappreso

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to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
III 1. [set]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - tt-; pass., p.pass. set)

1) (place) mettere, porre [ object]; montare, incastonare [ gem]

to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]

to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno

to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.

to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]

to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati

2) (prepare) preparare, apparecchiare [ table]; tendere [ trap]

set three places — apparecchia per tre

the stage is set for the final — tutto è pronto per la finale

to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs

3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]

to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.

to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]

4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]

to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°

set your watch by mine — regola il tuo orologio sul mio

5) (start)

to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]

to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn

6) (impose) [ teacher] dare, assegnare [homework, essay]; porre [ problem]

to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma

to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare

7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]

8) mus.

to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica

9) tip. comporre [text, type]

10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]

11) (style)

to have one' s hair set — farsi fare la piega

12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - tt-; pass., p.pass. set)

1) [ sun] tramontare

2) (harden) [ jam] rapprendersi; [ concrete] solidificarsi; [ glue] asciugare, asciugarsi

3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi

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- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

English-Italian dictionary > set
11 musica

f music

musica da camera chamber music

musica leggera light music, easy-listening music

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musica s.f.

1 music: musica da camera, chamber music; musica per organo, organ music; musica per archi, music for strings; musica sacra, church (o sacred) music; leggere la musica, to read music; che bella musica!, what lovely music!; maestro di musica, music master (o teacher); un pezzo di musica, a piece of music; avere passione per la musica, to have a passion for music; fare musica, to play (o to make) music; mettere in musica, to set to music; studiare musica, to study music; musica in piazza, open-air concert; metti un po' di musica che balliamo, put on some music and we'll dance; la musica del mare, del vento, the music of the sea, of the wind // dovresti cambiare musica, you should change your tune // è la solita musica!, it is the same old story!

2 ( banda) band: la musica del reggimento, the regimental band.

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pl. - che ['muzika, ke] sostantivo femminile music

fare musica — to play music

mettere qcs. in musica — to set sth. to music

musica da camera — chamber music

musica classica — classical music

musica da discoteca — disco music

musica elettronica — electronic music

musica leggera — easy listening music

musica lirica o operistica opera; musica pop pop music; musica rock rock music; musica sacra sacred music; musica sinfonica — symphonic music

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è sempre la stessa musica — it's always the same old refrain o story

questa è musica per le mie orecchie! — this is music to my ears!

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musica

pl. - che /'muzika, ke/

sostantivo f.

music; fare musica to play music; mettere qcs. in musica to set sth. to music

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IDIOMS

è sempre la stessa musica it's always the same old refrain o story; questa è musica per le mie orecchie! this is music to my ears!

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COMPOUNDS

musica da camera chamber music; musica classica classical music; musica da discoteca disco music; musica elettronica electronic music; musica leggera easy listening music; musica lirica o operistica opera; musica pop pop music; musica rock rock music; musica sacra sacred music; musica sinfonica symphonic music.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > musica
12 set

set

A n

1 ( collection) (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers) jeu m ; (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs) série f ; ( of cutlery) service m ; ( of encyclopedias) collection f ; fig (of data, rules, instructions, tests) série f ; a set of china un service de table ; a new/clean set of clothes des vêtements neufs/propres ; they're sold in sets of 10 ils sont vendus par lots de 10 ; a set of bills Comm, Fin un jeu de connaissements ; a set of fingerprints des empreintes fpl digitales ; a set of stairs un escalier ; a set of traffic lights des feux mpl (de signalisation) ;

2 (kit, game) a backgammon/chess set un jeu de jacquet/d'échecs ; a magic set une mallette de magie ;

3 ( pair) a set of sheets une paire de draps ; a set of footprints l'empreinte des deux pieds ; a set of false teeth un dentier ; my top/bottom set ( of false teeth) la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier ; one set of grandparents lives in Canada deux de mes grands-parents habitent au Canada ; both sets of parents agreed with us ses parents comme les miens étaient d'accord avec nous ;

4 Sport ( in tennis) set m ; ‘set to Miss Wilson’ ‘set Mademoiselle Wilson’ ;

5 ( television) poste m ; TV set, television set poste de télévision ;

6 ( group) ( social) monde m ; ( sporting) milieu m ; aristocratic/literary set monde aristocratique/littéraire ; the racing/yachting set le milieu des courses/du yachting ; the smart ou fashionable set les gens à la mode ; he's not part of our set il ne fait pas partie de notre groupe ;

7 ( scenery) Theat décor m ; Cin, TV plateau m ; on the set Cin, TV sur le plateau ;

8 Math ensemble m ;

9 GB Sch (class, group) groupe m ; to be in the top set for maths être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths ;

10 ( hair-do) mise f en plis ; to have a shampoo and set se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis ;

11 Mus concert m ;

12 ( position) ( of sails) réglage m ; you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu ;

13 ( direction) sens m ; the set of the tide/wind le sens de la marée/du vent ;

14 ( of badger) terrier m ;

15 Hort plante f à repiquer ;

16 Hunt ( of hound) arrêt m.

B adj

1 ( fixed) ( épith) [pattern, procedure, rule, task] bien déterminé ; [time, price] fixe ; [menu] à prix fixe ; [formula] toute faite ; [idea] arrêté ; I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion ; set phrase, set expression expression f consacrée, locution f figée ; to be set in one's ideas ou opinions avoir des idées bien arrêtées ; to be set in one's ways avoir ses habitudes ; the weather is set fair le temps est au beau fixe ;

2 ( stiff) [expression, smile] figé ;

3 Sch, Univ ( prescribed) [book, text] au programme ; there are five set topics on the history syllabus il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire ;

4 ( ready) ( jamais épith) prêt (for pour) ; to be (all) set to leave/start être prêt à partir/commencer ; they're set to win/lose tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre ;

5 ( determined) to be (dead) set against sth/doing être tout à fait contre qch/l'idée de faire ; he's really set against my resigning/marrying il est tout à fait contre ma démission/mon mariage ; to be set on sth/on doing tenir absolument à qch/à faire ;

6 ( firm) [jam, jelly, honey] épais/épaisse, consistant ; [cement] dur ; [yoghurt] ferme.

C vtr ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set)

1 (place, position) placer [chair, ornament] (on sur) ; poster [guard, sentry] ; monter, sertir [gem] (in dans) ; to set sth against a wall mettre qch contre un mur [bike, ladder] ; to set sth before sb lit placer qch devant qn [food, plate] ; fig présenter qch à qn [proposals, findings] ; to set sth in the ground enfoncer qch dans le sol [stake] ; to set sth into sth encastrer qch dans qch ; to set sth straight lit ( align) remettre qch droit [painting] ; fig ( tidy) remettre de l'ordre dans qch [papers, room] ; to set sth upright redresser qch ; a house set among the trees une maison située au milieu des arbres ; to set matters ou the record straight fig mettre les choses au point ; a necklace set with rubies un collier incrusté de rubis ; his eyes are set very close together ses yeux sont très rapprochés ;

2 ( prepare) mettre [table] ; tendre [trap] ; set three places mets trois couverts ; to set the stage ou scene for sth fig préparer le lieu de qch [encounter, match] ; the stage is set for the final tout est prêt pour la finale ; to set one's mark ou stamp on sth laisser sa marque sur qch ;

3 (affix, establish) fixer [date, deadline, place, price, target] ; lancer [fashion, trend] ; donner [tone] ; établir [precedent, record] ; to set a good/bad example to sb montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à qn ; to set one's sights on viser [championship, job] ;

4 ( adjust) mettre [qch] à l'heure [clock] ; mettre [alarm clock, burglar alarm] ; programmer [timer, video] ; to set the oven to 180° mettre le four sur 180° ; to set the controls to manual passer au mode manuel ; to set the video to record the film programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film ; to set the alarm for 7 am mettre le réveil pour 7 heures ; set your watch by mine règle ta montre sur la mienne ; I set the heating to come on at 6 am j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures ; to set the counter back to zero remettre le compteur à zéro ;

5 ( start) to set sth going mettre qch en marche [machine, motor] ; to set sb laughing/thinking faire rire/réfléchir qn ; to set sb to work doing charger qn de faire ; the noise set the dogs barking le bruit a fait aboyer les chiens ;

6 (impose, prescribe) [teacher] donner [homework, essay] ; poser [problem] ; créer [crossword puzzle] ; to set an exam préparer les sujets d'examen ; to set a book/subject for study mettre un texte/un sujet au programme ; to set sb the task of doing charger qn de faire ;

7 Cin, Literat, Theat, TV situer ; to set a book in 1960/New York situer un roman en 1960/à New York ; the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50 ;

8 Mus to set sth to music mettre qch en musique [libretto, lyrics] ;

9 Print composer [text, type] (in en) ;

10 Med immobiliser, éclisser spec [bone, broken leg] ;

11 ( style) to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn ; to have one' s hair set se faire faire une mise en plis ;

12 ( cause to harden) faire prendre [jam, concrete] ;

13 ( esteem) to set sb above/below sb placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn ;

14 GB Sch grouper [qn] par niveau [pupils].

D vi ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set)

1 [sun] se coucher ;

2 ( harden) [jam, concrete] prendre ; [glue] sécher ;

3 Med [fracture, bone] se ressouder.

E v refl ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set) to set oneself sth se fixer qch [goal, target].

Idioms

to be well set-up ○ ( financially) avoir les moyens ○ ; ( physically) [woman] être bien balancé ○ ; to make a (dead) set at sb ○ GB se lancer à la tête de qn ○.

Phrasal verbs

■ set about:

▶ set about [sth] se mettre à [work, duties] ; to set about doing commencer à faire ; to set about the job ou task ou business of doing commencer à faire ; I know what I want to do but I don't know how to set about it je sais ce que je veux faire mais je ne sais pas comment m'y prendre ;

▶ set about [sb] ○ attaquer qn (with avec) ;

▶ set [sth] about faire courir [rumour, story] ; to set it about that… faire courir le bruit que…

■ set against:

▶ set [sb] against monter qn contre [person] ; to set oneself against sth s'opposer à qch ;

▶ set sth against sth ( compare) confronter qch à qch ; you have to set his evidence against what you already know vous devez examiner son témoignage à la lumière de ce que vous savez déjà ; the benefits seem small, set against the risks par rapport aux risques les bénéfices semblent maigres.

■ set apart:

▶ set [sb/sth] apart distinguer [person, book, film] (from de).

■ set aside:

▶ set [sth] aside, set aside [sth]

1 ( put down) poser [qch] de côté [book, knitting] ;

2 ( reserve) réserver [area, room, time] (for pour) ; mettre [qch] de côté [money, stock] ;

3 ( disregard) mettre [qch] de côté [differences, prejudices] ;

4 Admin, Jur ( reject) rejeter [decision, request, verdict] ; casser [judgment, ruling].

■ set back:

▶ set [sth] back

1 ( position towards the rear) reculer [chair, table] ; the house is set back from the road la maison est située un peu en retrait de la route ;

2 ( adjust) retarder [clock, watch] ;

▶ set back [sth], set [sth] back ( delay) retarder [production, recovery, work] ;

▶ set [sb] back ○ coûter les yeux de la tête à ○ ; that car must have set you back a bit cette voiture a dû te coûter les yeux de la tête ; it set me back 2,000 dollars ça m'a coûté 2 000 dollars.

■ set by:

▶ set [sth] by, set by [sth] mettre [qch] de côté.

■ set down:

▶ set [sb/sth] down déposer [passenger] ; poser [suitcases, vase] ;

▶ set down [sth], set [sth] down

1 ( establish) fixer [code of practice, conditions, criteria] ;

2 ( record) enregistrer [event, fact] ; to set down one' s thoughts (on paper) consigner ses pensées par écrit ;

3 ( land) poser [helicopter].

■ set forth:

▶ set forth ( leave) se mettre en route ;

▶ set forth [sth] exposer [findings, facts] ; présenter [argument].

■ set in:

▶ set in [infection, gangrene] se déclarer ; [complications] survenir ; [winter] arriver ; [depression, resentment] s'installer ; the rain has set in for the afternoon la pluie va durer toute l'après-midi ;

▶ set [sth] in Sewing rapporter [sleeve].

■ set off:

▶ set off partir (for pour) ; to set off on a journey/an expedition partir en voyage/expédition ; to set off to do partir faire ; he set off on a long description/story il s'est lancé dans une longue description/histoire ;

▶ set [off] sth, set [sth] off

1 ( trigger) déclencher [alarm] ; faire partir [firework] ; faire exploser [bomb] ; déclencher [riot, row, panic] ;

2 ( enhance) mettre [qch] en valeur [colour, dress, tan] ;

3 Fin to set sth off against profits/debts déduire qch des bénéfices/des dettes ;

▶ set [sb] off faire pleurer [baby] ; she laughed and that set me off elle a ri et ça m'a fait rire à mon tour ; don't mention politics, you know it always sets him off ne parle pas de politique tu sais bien que quand il est parti on ne peut plus l'arrêter.

■ set on:

▶ set on [sb] attaquer qn ;

▶ set [sth] on sb lâcher [qch] contre qn [dog] ; to set sb onto sb ou sb's track mettre qn sur la piste de qn.

■ set out:

▶ set out ( leave) se mettre en route (for pour ; to do pour faire) ; we set out from Paris/the house at 9 am nous avons quitté Paris/la maison à 9 heures ; to set out on a journey/an expedition partir en voyage/expédition ; to set out to do ( intend) [book, report, speech] avoir pour but de faire ; [person] chercher à faire ; ( start) commencer à faire ;

▶ set [sth] out, set out [sth]

1 ( spread out) disposer [goods] ; disposer [food] ; étaler [books, papers] ; disposer [chairs] ; préparer [board game] ; disposer [chessmen] ; organiser [information] ;

2 (state, explain) présenter [conclusions, ideas, proposals] ; formuler [objections, terms].

■ set to s'y mettre.

■ set up:

▶ set up ( establish oneself) [business person, trader] s'établir ; to set up on one's own s'établir à son compte ; to set up (shop) as a decorator/caterer s'établir en tant que décorateur/traiteur ; to set up in business monter une affaire ;

▶ set [sth] up, set up [sth]

1 ( erect) monter [stand, stall] ; assembler [equipment, easel] ; déplier [deckchair] ; ériger [roadblock] ; dresser [statue] ; to set up home ou house s'installer ; to set up camp installer un campement ;

2 ( prepare) préparer [experiment] ; Sport préparer [goal, try] ;

3 (found, establish) créer [business, company] ; implanter [factory] ; former [support group, charity] ; constituer [committee, commission] ; ouvrir [fund] ; lancer [initiative, scheme] ;

4 ( start) provoquer [vibration] ; susciter [reaction] ;

5 ( organize) organiser [conference, meeting] ; mettre [qch] en place [procedures] ;

6 Print composer [page] ;

▶ set [sb] up

1 ( establish in business) she set her son up (in business) as a gardener elle a aidé son fils à s'installer comme jardinier ;

2 (improve one's health, fortune) remettre [qn] sur pied ; there's nothing like a good vacation to set you up rien de tel que de bonnes vacances pour vous remettre sur pied ; that deal has set her up for life grâce à ce contrat elle n'aura plus à se soucier de rien ;

3 ○ GB ( trap) [police] tendre un piège à [criminal] ; [colleague, friend] monter un coup contre [person] ;

4 Comput installer, configurer ;

▶ set [oneself] up

1 Comm she set herself up as a financial advisor elle s'est mise à son compte comme conseiller financier ; to set oneself up in business se mettre à son compte ;

2 ( claim) I don't set myself up to be an expert je ne prétends pas être expert ; she sets herself up as an authority on French art elle prétend faire autorité en matière d'art français.

■ set upon:

▶ set upon [sb] attaquer qn.

Big English-French dictionary > set
13 übersetzen

(Fluss überqueren) to cross the river;

(Text) to translate;

(mit dem Schiff) to ferry over; to ferry across;

(überqueren) to take across; to cross over

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über|sẹt|zen [yːbɐ'zɛtsn] ptp überse\#tzt
vt insep

1) auch vi (in andere Sprachen) to translate

aus dem or vom Englischen ins Deutsche übersetzen — to translate from English into German

ein Buch aus dem Englischen übersetzen — to translate a book from (the) English

etw falsch übersetzen — to mistranslate sth

sich leicht/schwer übersetzen lassen — to be easy/hard to translate

sich gut/schlecht übersetzen lassen — to translate well/badly

2) (TECH) (= umwandeln) to translate; (= übertragen) to transmit

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1) (to carry (people, cars etc) from one place to another by boat (or plane): She ferried us across the river in a small boat.) ferry

2) (to put (something said or written) into another language: He translated the book from French into English.) translate

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über·set·zen *¹

[y:bɐˈzɛtsn̩]

I. vt

▪ etw \übersetzen to translate sth

etw nur schwer/annähernd \übersetzen to translate sth only with difficulty/to do [or form render] an approximate translation of sth

etw [aus dem Polnischen] [ins Französische] \übersetzen to translate sth [from Polish] [into French], to render sth [into French] [from Polish] form

II. vi

▪ [aus etw dat] [in etw akk] \übersetzen to translate [from sth] [into sth]

über|set·zen²

[ˈy:bɐzɛtsn̩]

I. vt Hilfsverb: haben

▪ jdn \übersetzen to ferry [or take] across sb sep

II. vi Hilfsverb: sein

▪ [auf etw dat/in etw dat] \übersetzen to cross [over] [on/in sth]

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I 1.
transitives Verb ferry over
2.
intransitives Verb; auch mit sein cross [over]
II
transitives, intransitives Verb (auch fig.) translate

etwas ins Deutsche/aus dem Deutschen übersetzen — translate something into/from German

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über'setzen v/t & v/i (untrennb, hat)

1. translate (

in +akk into;

aus from);

(etwas) schriftlich übersetzen produce a written translation (of sth);

falsch übersetzen translate wrong(ly), mistranslate;

das lässt sich nicht/schwer übersetzen it’s impossible/difficult to translate;

etwas in Musik/Bilder übersetzen translate sth into music/pictures

2. TECH transmit

'übersetzen (trennb, -ge-)

A. v/t (hat) ferry sb oder sth across ( oder over)

B. v/i (hat oder ist) ferry across the river etc

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I 1.
transitives Verb ferry over
2.
intransitives Verb; auch mit sein cross [over]
II
transitives, intransitives Verb (auch fig.) translate

etwas ins Deutsche/aus dem Deutschen übersetzen — translate something into/from German

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(Programm) v.

to compile v. (in) v.

to translate (into) v. v.

to decode v.

to interpret v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > übersetzen
14 musicare

musicare v.tr. to set* to music: sta musicando una commedia, he is setting a play to music.

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[muzi'kare]
verbo transitivo to set* [sth.] to music [poesia, testo]

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musicare

/muzi'kare/ [1]

verbo transitivo

to set* [sth.] to music [poesia, testo].

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > musicare
15 musique

musique [myzik]

feminine noun

music ; ( = morceau) piece of music

• musique folklorique folk music

• musique sacrée sacred music

• elle fait de la musique she plays a musical instrument

• mettre un poème en musique to set a poem to music

• travailler en musique to work to music

• qui a écrit la musique du film ? who wrote the film score?

• il compose beaucoup de musiques de film he composes a lot of film music

► musique d'ambiance background music

► musique d'ascenseur elevator music

► musique de chambre chamber music

► musique classique classical music

► musique de fond background music ; [de film] incidental music

► musique légère light music

► musique de supermarché elevator music

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myzik
nom féminin

1) (art, notes) music

travailler en musique — to work with music in the background

mettre en musique — to set [something] to music

faire de la musique — ( savoir jouer) to play an instrument

2) ( œuvre) piece of music

une musique pour piano — a piece of piano music

une musique de film — a film score

sur une musique de — with music by

3) ( orchestre) band

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c'est toujours la même musique — (colloq) it's always the same old refrain

connaître la musique — (colloq) to know the score (colloq)

je ne peux pas aller plus vite que la musique — (colloq) I can't go any faster than I'm already going

être réglé comme du papier à musique — (colloq) [personne] to be as regular as clockwork; [congrès, projet] to go very smoothly

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myzik nf
music

faire de la musique — to make music

connaître la musique fig — to know the score

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musique ⇒ Les instruments de musique nf

1 (art, notes) music; la musique classique/sacrée/folklorique classical/sacred/folk music; la musique de film film music; la musique de Bach the music of Bach, Bach's music; dîner en musique to dine with soft music playing; travailler en musique to work with music in the background; faire de la gymnastique en musique to do exercises to music; mettre en musique to set [sth] to music [poème, texte]; faire de la musique ( savoir jouer) to play an instrument; ( jouer) to play; ⇒ adoucir;

2 ( œuvre) une musique triste a sad piece of music; une musique pour piano a piece of piano music; une musique de film a film score; sur une musique de with music by;

3 ( orchestre) band;

4 (de source, mot, vent) music.

Composés

musique d'ambiance gén background music; péj piped music, Muzak®; musique de chambre chamber music; musique de fond background music.

Idiomes

c'est toujours la même musique○ it's always the same old refrain ou story; connaître la musique○ to know the score○; je ne peux pas aller plus vite que la musique I can't go any faster than I'm already going; en avant la musique○! off we go!; être réglé comme du papier à musique [personne] to be as regular as clockwork; [voyage, congrès, projet] to go very smoothly.

[myzik] nom féminin

1. [art, notation ou science] music

ils dansaient sur une ou de la musique rock they were dancing to (the sound of) rock music

texte mis en musique text set ou put to music

faire de la musique

a. [personne] to play (an instrument)

b. [objet] to play a tune

lire la musique to read music

étudier/dîner en musique to study/to have dinner with music playing

musique d'ambiance ou de fond background music

musique contemporaine/classique contemporary/classical music

musique folklorique/militaire folk/military music

musique sacrée/de chambre sacred/chamber music

une musique de film a film (UK) ou movie (US) theme

la grande musique (familier) classical music

connaître la musique (familier) : ça va, je connais la musique I've heard it all before

c'est toujours la même musique avec lui! (familier) it's always the same old story with him!

la musique adoucit les mœurs music has charms to soothe a savage breast

2. [musiciens] band

ils entrent dans le village, musique en tête they come into the village, led by the band

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > musique
16 muzy|ka

f 1. sgt (ciąg dźwięków) music
- muzyka ludowa/kościelna/organowa folk/church/organ music

- słuchać muzyki to listen to music

- chodzić na lekcje muzyki to have music lessons

- komponować muzykę to write a. compose music

- podkładać muzykę do czegoś to put sth to music
2. sgt (utwór muzyczny) music
- muzyka z filmu „Love Story” the sound track of ‘Love Story’
3. sgt przen. music
- wsłuchiwał się w muzykę nocy he listened to the music of the night

- jej słowa były muzyką dla moich uszu her words were music to my ears
4. pot. (zespół muzyków) band
- muzyka wojskowa grała marsza the army band played a march

- □ muzyka atonalna atonal music

- muzyka elektroakustyczna electro-acoustic music

- muzyka elektroniczna electronic music

- muzyka etniczna folk music

- muzyka instrumentalna instrumental music

- muzyka kameralna chamber music

- muzyka konkretna concrete music

- muzyka mechaniczna mechanical music

- muzyka poważna classical music

- muzyka programowa programme music

- muzyka sfer Filoz. music a. harmony of the spheres

- muzyka symfoniczna symphonic music

- muzyka synkopowana syncopated music

- muzyka wokalna vocal music

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > muzy|ka
17 vertonen

v/t MUS. set to music; (Film) sound-track, add the sound to

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to set to music

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ver|to|nen ptp vertont
vt
to set to music; Theaterstück auch to make a musical version of; Film etc to add a soundtrack to
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ver·to·nen *

vt

▪ etw \vertonen to set sth to music

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transitives Verb set <text, poem> to music; set, write the music to < libretto>

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vertonen v/t MUS set to music; (Film) sound-track, add the sound to

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transitives Verb set <text, poem> to music; set, write the music to < libretto>

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v.

to set to music expr.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vertonen
18 Vertonung

f MUS.

1. (das Vertonen) setting to music; die Vertonung eines Films adding a sound-track to a film

2. konkret: setting

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Ver|to|nung [fɛɐ'toːnʊŋ]
f -, -en
(= das Vertonen) setting (to music); (von Film) adding a soundtrack (+gen to); (= vertonte Fassung) musical version
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die

(music composed for a poem etc: settings of folk songs.) setting

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Ver·to·nung

<-, -en>

f

1. kein pl (das Vertonen)

▪ die \Vertonung [einer S. gen [o von etw dat]] setting sth to music

2. (vertonte Fassung) musical setting

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die; Vertonung, Vertonungen setting [to music]

die Vertonung eines Librettos — writing the music to a libretto

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Vertonung f MUS

1. (das Vertonen) setting to music;

die Vertonung eines Films adding a sound-track to a film

2. konkret: setting

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die; Vertonung, Vertonungen setting [to music]

die Vertonung eines Librettos — writing the music to a libretto

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f.

setting n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Vertonung
19 set

[sɛt] 1. n
( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt
2. adj
( fixed) ustalony, stały; ( ready) gotowy
3. vt; pt, pp set
place, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)
4. vi; pt, pp set
sun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)

a set of false teeth — sztuczna szczęka

a set of dining-room furniture — komplet mebli stołowych

a chess set — szachy

a set phrase — utarty zwrot

to be set on doing sth — być zdeterminowanym coś zrobić

to be all set to do sth — być gotowym do (zrobienia) czegoś

he's set in his ways — on jest mało elastyczny

the novel is set in Rome — akcja powieści rozgrywa się w Rzymie

to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu

to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś

to set on fire — podpalać (podpalić perf)

to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)

to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set aside

- set back

- set in

- set off

- set out

- set up

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[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony
3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon

English-Polish dictionary > set
20 blare

blare

A n beuglement m.

B vi = blare out.

Phrasal verb

■ blare out:

▶ blare out [music, radio] jouer à plein volume ; the music was blaring out from his bedroom de sa chambre on entendait la radio qui jouait à plein volume ;

▶ blare out [sth] déverser [music, advertising].

Big English-French dictionary > blare

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