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take liberties with somebody

Толкование Перевод

1 to take liberties with somebody/something

to take liberties with somebody/something

tomarse libertades con alguien/algo

English-spanish dictionary > to take liberties with somebody/something
2 libertad

f.

1 freedom, liberty.

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press

libertad de movimientos freedom of movement

libertad de prensa freedom of the press

libertad provisional bail

puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases

dejar o poner a alguien en libertad to set somebody free, to release somebody

estar en libertad to be free

tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do something

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)

libertad de cátedra academic freedom

libertad de circulación de capitales/trabajadores (economics) free movement of capital/workers

libertad condicional parole

libertad de culto freedom of worship

libertad de expresión freedom of speech

2 Libertad.

imperat.

2^nd person plural (vosotros/ustedes) Imperative of Spanish verb: libertar.

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libertad

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) freedom, liberty

2 (confianza) freedom

■ puede disponer de él con toda libertad he may use it with complete freedom

► nombre femenino plural libertades

1 liberties

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar en libertad to free, release

poner en libertad to free, release

tomarse la libertad de + inf to take the liberty of + gerund

tomarse libertades con alguien to take liberties with somebody

libertad bajo fianza bail

libertad bajo palabra parole

libertad condicional parole

libertad de expresión freedom of expression

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press

libertad provisional bail

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noun f.

freedom, liberty

- libertad bajo fianza
- libertad provisional
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SF

1) [gen] freedom

disfrutamos de la libertad de la vida en el campo — we enjoy the freedom of life in the country

no tengo libertad para hacer lo que quiera — I'm not free to do what I want, I don't have the freedom to do what I want

estar en libertad — to be free

poner a algn en libertad — to set sb free

libertad bajo fianza — release on bail

libertad bajo palabra — parole

libertad condicional — probation

estar en libertad condicional — to be on probation

libertad de asociación — freedom of association

libertad de cátedra — academic freedom, freedom to teach

libertad de comercio — free trade

libertad de conciencia — freedom of conscience

libertad de cultos — freedom of worship

libertad de empresa — free enterprise

libertad de expresión — freedom of speech

libertad de imprenta, libertad de prensa — freedom of the press

libertad de voto — free vote

libertades civiles — civil liberties

libertad vigilada — probation

estar en libertad vigilada — to be on probation

2) (=confianza)

hablar con entera o total libertad — to speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing sth

tomarse muchas o demasiadas libertades con algn — to take too many liberties with sb

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femenino

1) (para decidir, elegir) freedom

tiene plena libertad para actuar — he is at complete liberty to act

queda usted en libertad — you are free to go

dejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody

exigen la libertad de los prisioneros — they are demanding the release of the prisoners

- libertad bajo fianza or provisional

- libertad condicional

- libertad de cátedra

- libertad de expresión/de prensa

2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)

3) ( confianza)

pídelo con toda libertad — feel free to ask

habla con toda libertad — speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades — to take liberties

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= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

Ex. Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.

Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex. People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

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* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* en libertad condicional = on probation.

* en libertad provisional = on probation.

* libertad académica = academic freedom.

* libertad artística = artistic freedom.

* libertad bajo fianza = bail.

* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* libertad de acción = leeway.

* libertad de copia = copyleft.

* libertad de culto = religious freedom.

* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.

* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.

* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).

* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.

* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.

* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.

* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.

* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.

* libertad de religión = religious freedom.

* libertades civiles = civil liberties.

* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* libertad provisional = parole.

* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.

* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.

* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.

* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.

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femenino

1) (para decidir, elegir) freedom

tiene plena libertad para actuar — he is at complete liberty to act

queda usted en libertad — you are free to go

dejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody

exigen la libertad de los prisioneros — they are demanding the release of the prisoners

- libertad bajo fianza or provisional

- libertad condicional

- libertad de cátedra

- libertad de expresión/de prensa

2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)

3) ( confianza)

pídelo con toda libertad — feel free to ask

habla con toda libertad — speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades — to take liberties

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= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

Ex: Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.

Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* en libertad condicional = on probation.

* en libertad provisional = on probation.

* libertad académica = academic freedom.

* libertad artística = artistic freedom.

* libertad bajo fianza = bail.

* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* libertad de acción = leeway.

* libertad de copia = copyleft.

* libertad de culto = religious freedom.

* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.

* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.

* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).

* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.

* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.

* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.

* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.

* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.

* libertad de religión = religious freedom.

* libertades civiles = civil liberties.

* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* libertad provisional = parole.

* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.

* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.

* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.

* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.

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libertad

feminine

A (para actuar, elegir) freedom

la libertad de movimiento de trabajo the freedom of movement of labor

tiene plena libertad para tomar las medidas necesarias he is completely free o he is at complete liberty to take the necessary measures

libertad, igualdad, fraternidad liberty, equality, fraternity

les dieron la libertad a los esclavos the slaves were given o granted their freedom

queda usted en libertad you are free to go

dejaron en libertad a los sospechosos they let the suspects go

lo pusieron en libertad they released him, they set him free

exigían la libertad de los estudiantes encarcelados they were demanding the release of the imprisoned students

Compuestos:

● libertad bajo fianza or bajo palabra

bail

● libertad con cargos

( Esp) release pending trial

● libertad condicional

parole

● libertad de cátedra

academic freedom

● libertad de conciencia

freedom of conscience

● libertad de cultos

freedom of worship

● libertad de expresión or de palabra

freedom of expression, freedom of speech

● libertad de prensa

freedom of the press

● libertad de reunión

freedom of assembly

● libertad provisional

bail

● libertad vigilada

monitored release

B libertades fpl (derechos) rights (pl)

no respetan las libertades fundamentales they do not respect basic human rights

C

(confianza): si necesitas algo, pídelo con toda libertad if you need anything, feel free to ask

puedes hablar con toda libertad you can speak freely

me tomé la libertad de invitarlo I took the liberty of inviting him

se está tomando muchas libertades he's taking a lot of liberties

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Del verbo libertar: ( conjugate libertar)

libertad es:

2ª persona plural (vosotros) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
libertad
libertar
libertad sustantivo femenino
1 ( para actuar) freedom;
◊ queda usted en libertad you are free to go;

poner a algn en libertad to release sb;
libertad bajo fianza bail;
libertad condicional parole;
libertad de expresión/de prensa freedom of speech/of the press
2 ( confianza):
◊ pídelo con toda libertad feel free to ask;

habla con toda libertad speak freely;
tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth
libertad sustantivo femenino freedom, liberty: Jur está en libertad condicional, he was given parole
lo pusieron en libertad, they freed him
fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza, he was released on bail
libertad de comercio, free trade
libertad de culto/prensa, freedom of worship/the press
' libertad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- ETA
- fianza
- licencia
- por
- privación
- sed
- soltar
- suelta
- suelto
- vivir
- ansia
- ansiar
- coartar
- comprometer
- concepto
- culto
- idea
- privar
- puesta
- restringido
- tomar
- tras
English:
bail
- bid
- discharge
- free
- free rein
- freedom
- jail
- leeway
- liberty
- licence
- parole
- press
- probation
- probation officer
- release
- remand
- speech
- suspended sentence
- freely
- latitude
- loose
- maneuver
- price
- set
- wild

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libertad nf

1. [para hacer algo] freedom, liberty;

dejar o [m5] poner a alguien en libertad to set sb free, to release sb;

estar en libertad to be free;

quedas en libertad you are free to go;

tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do sth;

libertad, igualdad y fraternidad liberty, equality and fraternity

Comp
libertad de cátedra academic freedom; Econ libertad de circulación de capitales free movement of capital; Econ libertad de circulación de trabajadores free movement of workers;
libertad de conciencia freedom of conscience;
Der libertad condicional parole;
libertad de culto freedom of worship;

libertad de expresión freedom of speech;

libertad de horarios (comerciales): [m5] las tiendas tienen libertad de horarios shops can open when they like;

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press;

libertad de movimientos freedom of movement;

libertad de pensamiento freedom of thought;

libertad de prensa freedom of the press;
Der libertad provisional bail;
libertad religiosa religious freedom;

libertad de reunión freedom of assembly

2.
libertades [derechos] rights;

las libertades civiles/individuales civil/individual rights;

las libertades fundamentales basic human rights

3. [confianza, familiaridad] freedom;

puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases;

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth;

tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)

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libertad

f freedom, liberty;

dejar a alguien en libertad release s.o., let s.o. go;

hablar con toda libertad speak freely;

tomarse libertades take liberties;

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo take the liberty of doing sth

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libertad nf

1) : freedom, liberty

tomarse la libertad de: to take the liberty of

2)

libertad bajo fianza : bail

3)

libertad condicional : parole

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libertad n freedom

poner a alguien en libertad to release somebody

libertad bajo fianza bail

libertad condicional parole

Spanish-English dictionary > libertad
3 liberty

noun

Freiheit, die

you are at liberty to come and go as you please — es steht Ihnen frei, zu kommen und zu gehen, wie Sie wollen

be at liberty — auf freiem Fuß sein

set somebody at liberty — jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen

take the liberty to do or of doing something — sich (Dat.) die Freiheit nehmen, etwas zu tun

take liberties with somebody — sich (Dat.) Freiheiten gegen jemanden herausnehmen (ugs.)

take liberties with something — mit etwas allzu frei umgehen

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['libəti]
noun

1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) die Freiheit

2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) die Freiheit

3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) die Ungehörigkeit

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- academic.ru/117170/liberties">liberties
- take the liberty of
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lib·er·ty

[ˈlɪbəti, AM -ɚt̬i]

n

1. no pl (freedom) Freiheit f

\liberty of action/conscience/speech Handlungs-/Gewissens-/Redefreiheit f

to be at \liberty frei [o auf freiem Fuß[e]] sein

to be at \liberty to do sth etw tun können

are you at \liberty to reveal any names? dürfen Sie Namen nennen?

you are at \liberty to refuse medical treatment es steht Ihnen frei, eine medizinische Behandlung abzulehnen

to give sb their \liberty jdm die Freiheit schenken

2. (incorrect behaviour)

it's [a bit of] a \liberty es ist [ein bisschen] unverschämt

what a \liberty! das ist ja unerhört!

to take liberties with sb sich dat bei jdm Freiheiten herausnehmen

she slapped his face for taking liberties sie gab ihm eine Ohrfeige dafür, dass er sich zu viel herausgenommen hatte

to take liberties with sth etw [zu] frei handhaben

her translation takes liberties with the original text ihre Übersetzung ist allerdings sehr frei

to take the \liberty of doing sth sich dat die Freiheit nehmen, etw zu tun

I took the \liberty of borrowing your bicycle ich habe mir erlaubt, dein Fahrrad auszuleihen

3. ( form: legal rights)

▪ liberties pl Grundrechte pl, Bürgerrechte pl

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['lIbətɪ]
n

1) Freiheit f

individual liberty — die Freiheit des Einzelnen

basic liberties — Grundrechte pl

to set sb at liberty — jdn auf freien Fuß setzen

to be at liberty (criminal etc) — frei herumlaufen

I am not at liberty to comment — es ist mir nicht gestattet, darüber zu sprechen

you are at liberty to go — es steht Ihnen frei zu gehen

is he at liberty to come? — darf er kommen?

2)

(= presumptuous action, behaviour) I have taken the liberty of giving your name — ich habe mir erlaubt, Ihren Namen anzugeben

to take liberties with the truth — es mit der Wahrheit nicht so genau nehmen

to take liberties with sb — sich jdm gegenüber Freiheiten herausnehmen

what a liberty! (inf) — so eine Frechheit!

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liberty [ˈlıbə(r)tı] s

1. Freiheit f:

liberty of conscience Gewissensfreiheit;

liberty of the press Pressefreiheit;

liberty of speech Redefreiheit;

liberty of thought Gedankenfreiheit

2. Freiheit f, freie Wahl, Erlaubnis f:

large liberty of action weitgehende Handlungsfreiheit

3. besonders PHIL, REL Willensfreiheit f

4. Freiheit f, Privileg n, (Vor)Recht n

5. Dreistigkeit f, (plumpe) Vertraulichkeit

6. SCHIFF (kurzer) Landurlaub

7. (beschränkte) Bewegungsfreiheit:

he was given the liberty of the house er konnte sich im Haus frei bewegen

8. HIST Br Freibezirk m (einer Stadt)Besondere Redewendungen: at liberty

a) in Freiheit, frei, auf freiem Fuß,

b) unbeschäftigt, frei,

c) unbenutzt;

be at liberty to do sth etwas tun dürfen; berechtigt sein, etwas zu tun;

you are at liberty to go es steht Ihnen frei zu gehen, Sie können gern(e) gehen;

set at liberty auf freien Fuß setzen, freilassen;

take the liberty to do ( oder of doing) sth sich die Freiheit (heraus)nehmen oder sich erlauben, etwas zu tun;

take liberties with

a) sich Freiheiten gegen jemanden herausnehmen,

b) willkürlich mit etwas umgehen;

he has taken liberties with the translation er hat sehr frei übersetzt

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noun

Freiheit, die

you are at liberty to come and go as you please — es steht Ihnen frei, zu kommen und zu gehen, wie Sie wollen

be at liberty — auf freiem Fuß sein

set somebody at liberty — jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen

take the liberty to do or of doing something — sich (Dat.) die Freiheit nehmen, etwas zu tun

take liberties with somebody — sich (Dat.) Freiheiten gegen jemanden herausnehmen (ugs.)

take liberties with something — mit etwas allzu frei umgehen

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n.

Freiheit -en f.

English-german dictionary > liberty
4 liberté

liberté [libεʀte]

1. feminine noun

   a. freedom

• rendre la liberté à un prisonnier to release a prisoner

• elle a quitté son mari et repris sa liberté she has left her husband and regained her freedom

• laisser en liberté to allow to remain at liberty

• mise en liberté [de prisonnier] release

• être/remettre en liberté to be/set free

• les animaux sont en liberté dans le parc the animals roam free in the park

• liberté de la presse freedom of the press

• liberté d'expression freedom of thought

• liberté, égalité, fraternité liberty, equality, fraternity

• liberté d'association right of association

• libertés individuelles individual freedoms

• libertés civiles civil liberties

   b. ( = loisir) moments de liberté free moments

• son travail ne lui laisse pas beaucoup de liberté his work doesn't leave him much free time

   c. ( = absence de contrainte) liberté de langage freedom of language

• la liberté de ton de l'émission a choqué the frank approach of the programme shocked people

• prendre la liberté de faire qch to take the liberty of doing sth

• prendre des libertés avec to take liberties with

2. compounds

► liberté conditionnelle parole

• être mis en liberté conditionnelle to be granted parole ► liberté provisoire temporary release

► liberté surveillée release on probation

• être en liberté surveillée to be on probation

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libɛʀte
nom féminin

1) (condition, état) freedom [U]

Statue de la liberté — Statue of Liberty

liberté, égalité, fraternité — Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

espèce vivant en liberté — species in the wild

être en liberté — to be free

l'assassin est toujours en liberté — the killer is still at large

2) ( latitude) freedom [U]

en toute liberté — with complete freedom

avoir toute liberté pour faire — to be quite free to do

n'avoir aucune liberté de manœuvre — to have no room for manoeuvre GB ou maneuver US

3) ( hardiesse) freedom

liberté de ton — outspokenness

prendre la liberté de faire — to take the liberty of doing

4) ( droit) freedom

liberté de pensée/d'expression — freedom of thought/of expression

libertés individuelles — individual liberties

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Phrasal Verbs:

- liberté conditionnelle

- liberté de la presse

- liberté provisoire

- liberté surveillée

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libɛʀte
1. nf

1) freedom

être en liberté — to be free

mettre en liberté [personne, animal] — to set free, [prisonnier] to release

Il a été mis en liberté au bout d'un an de prison. — He was released after a year in prison.

en liberté provisoire — on bail

en liberté surveillée — on probation

en liberté conditionnelle — on parole

2) (= latitude) freedom

2. libertés nfpl

(= privautés) liberties

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liberté nf

1 (condition, état) freedom ¢; choisir la liberté to choose freedom; recouvrer la liberté to regain one's freedom; amour de la liberté love of freedom; vive la liberté! long live freedom!; lutter pour la liberté to fight for freedom; Statue de la liberté Statue of Liberty; liberté, égalité, fraternité Liberty, Equality, Fraternity; élever des animaux en liberté to raise animals in a natural habitat; espèce vivant en liberté species living wild; être en liberté to be free; l'assassin est toujours en liberté the killer is still at large;

2 ( latitude) freedom ¢; peu de/trop de liberté little/too much freedom; en toute liberté with complete freedom; liberté d'action/de mouvement/de choix freedom of action/of movement/of choice; donner à qn la liberté de faire to give sb freedom to do; avoir sa liberté to be free; avoir toute liberté pour faire to be quite free to do; n'avoir aucune liberté de manœuvre to have no room for manoeuvre GB ou maneuver US; ne pas avoir une grande liberté de choix not to have much choice;

3 ( hardiesse) freedom; liberté de ton outspokenness; une liberté qui frise l'impertinence outspokenness bordering on impertinence; liberté d'esprit independence of mind; s'exprimer avec une étonnante liberté to be remarkably outspoken; prendre la liberté de faire to take the liberty of doing; prendre des libertés avec qn/qch to take liberties with sb/sth;

4 ( droit) freedom; liberté de pensée/d'expression/d'opinion/de parole freedom of thought/of expression/of opinion/of speech; libertés individuelles/fondamentales individual/fundamental liberties; porter atteinte aux libertés to undermine civil liberties.

Composés

liberté d'association Jur, Pol freedom of association; liberté civile Jur civil liberty; liberté conditionnelle Jur parole; mettre qn en liberté conditionnelle Jur to release sb on parole; liberté de conscience Pol freedom of conscience; liberté de l'enseignement Jur freedom of choice in education; liberté d'installation Jur, UE freedom of establishment; liberté de la presse Pol freedom of the press; liberté des prix Comm, Jur free prices (pl); liberté provisoire Jur provisional release (pending trial); en liberté provisoire provisionally released; mettre en liberté provisoire to release provisionally; mise en liberté provisoire provisional release; liberté surveillée Jur probation; en liberté surveillée on probation; mise en liberté surveillée release on probation; mettre en liberté surveillée to release on probation; liberté du travail Jur freedom of contract; libertés publiques Jur, Pol civil liberties; libertés syndicales Jur, Pol trade union rights.

[libɛrte] nom féminin

1. [généralement,, DROIT] freedom

rendre la liberté à un otage to release a hostage

rendre la liberté à un oiseau to set a bird free

le pays de la liberté the land of the free ou of freedom

liberté conditionnelle ou sur parole (release on) parole

liberté individuelle personal freedom

liberté sous caution release on bail

liberté provisoire bail

être mis en liberté provisoire to be granted bail, to be released on bail

liberté surveillée probation

la statue de la Liberté the Statue of Liberty

2. [droit] right, freedom

liberté d'association/du travail right of association/to work

liberté du culte/d'opinion/de mouvement freedom of worship/thought/movement

liberté d'entreprise free enterprise, right to set up a business

liberté de la presse/d'expression freedom of the press/of speech

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Liberty, Equality, Fraternity (motto of the French Revolution and, today, of France)

3. [indépendance] freedom

liberté de jugement/de pensée freedom of judgment/thought

avoir toute liberté pour décider to be totally free ou to have full freedom to decide

prendre la liberté de to take the liberty to

reprendre sa liberté [sentimentale] to regain one's freedom

4. [temps libre] free time

tous mes moments de liberté all my free time

je n'ai pas un instant de liberté I haven't got a minute to myself

5. [désinvolture, irrévérence]

il prend trop de liberté avec nous he is a bit overfamiliar with us

il y a une trop grande liberté dans la traduction the translation is not close enough to the original ou is too free

liberté de langage overfree use of language

6. ÉCONOMIE

liberté des prix freedom from price controls

instaurer la liberté des prix to end ou to abolish price controls

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libertés nom féminin pluriel

1. [droits légaux] liberties, freedom

atteinte aux/défense des libertés attack on/defence of civil liberties

les libertés publiques civil liberties

2. [privautés]

prendre ou se permettre des libertés avec quelqu'un to take liberties with somebody

j'ai pris quelques libertés avec la recette I took a few liberties with ou I didn't stick entirely to the recipe

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en liberté locution adjectivale & locution adverbiale

free

être en liberté

a. [personne] to be free ou at large

b. [animal] to be free ou in the wild

un parc national où les animaux vivent en liberté a national park where animals roam free

remettre quelqu'un en liberté DROIT to release somebody, to set somebody free

en toute liberté locution adverbiale

freely

vous pouvez vous exprimer en toute liberté you can talk freely

agir en toute liberté to act quite freely

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > liberté
5 liberty

'libəti
noun

1) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) libertad

2) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) libertad

3) ((especially with take) too great freedom of speech or action: I think it was (taking) a liberty to ask her such a question!) libertad

•

- liberties
- take the liberty of

liberty n libertad

liberty

tr['lɪbətɪ]

noun (pl liberties)

1 libertad nombre femenino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at liberty en libertad, libre (to, de)

to take liberties with somebody/something tomarse libertades con alguien/algo

to take the liberty of doing something tomarse la libertad de hacer algo

what a liberty! familiar ¡qué cara más dura!

liberty ['lɪbərt̬i] n, pl - ties

1) : libertad f

2)

to take the liberty of : tomarse la libertad de

3)

to take liberties with : tomarse confianzas con, tomarse libertades con

liberty

n.

• franqueza s.f.

• libertad s.m.

• licencia s.f.

'lɪbərti, 'lɪbəti
noun (pl - ties)

1) u ( freedom) libertad f

to be at liberty — estar* libre or en libertad

to be at liberty to + inf — (frml)

I'm not at liberty to tell you — no se lo puedo decir

you're not at liberty to alter the text — no tienes autorización para cambiar el texto

2) c ( presumptuous action) (esp BrE)

what a liberty! — qué descaro or atrevimiento!

to take the liberty of -ing — tomarse la libertad de + inf, permitirse + inf (frml)

to take liberties with somebody — tomarse libertades or confianzas con alguien

3) c ( leave) (AmE Naut) licencia f, permiso m

['lɪbǝtɪ]
1. N

1) (=freedom) libertad f

individual/personal liberty — libertad f individual/personal

to be at liberty — (=free) estar en libertad

to be at liberty to do sth — tener libertad para hacer algo, ser libre de hacer algo

I'm not at liberty to say who it was — no puedo decir quién fue

2) (=presumption, impertinence) atrevimiento m

that was rather a liberty on his part — eso fue un atrevimiento por su parte

what a liberty! * — ¡qué atrevimiento or descaro!

to take liberties with sb — (=be cheeky) tomarse libertades or demasiadas confianzas con algn; (sexually) propasarse con algn

to take the liberty of doing sth — tomarse la libertad de hacer algo

2.

CPD

liberty bodice † N — camiseta f interior

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['lɪbərti, 'lɪbəti]
noun (pl - ties)

1) u ( freedom) libertad f

to be at liberty — estar* libre or en libertad

to be at liberty to + inf — (frml)

I'm not at liberty to tell you — no se lo puedo decir

you're not at liberty to alter the text — no tienes autorización para cambiar el texto

2) c ( presumptuous action) (esp BrE)

what a liberty! — qué descaro or atrevimiento!

to take the liberty of -ing — tomarse la libertad de + inf, permitirse + inf (frml)

to take liberties with somebody — tomarse libertades or confianzas con alguien

3) c ( leave) (AmE Naut) licencia f, permiso m

English-spanish dictionary > liberty
6 licencia

f.

1 license, permit (document).

licencia de armas/caza gun/hunting license

licencia de conducir driving license ( Carib, Chilean Spanish, Ecuadoran Spanish Méx Br), driver's license (United States)

licencia para conducir driving license ( Carib, Chilean Spanish, Ecuadoran Spanish Méx Br), driver's license (United States)

licencia de exportación/importación export/import license

licencia fiscal = official authorization to practice a profession

licencia de manejar o manejo driving license (Mexican SpanishBr), driver's license (United States)

licencia de obras planning permission

licencia poética poetic license

2 leave (military).

licencia absoluta discharge

3 leave. ( Latin American Spanish)

4 liberty.

tomarse licencias con alguien to take liberties with somebody

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: licenciar.

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licencia

► nombre femenino

1 (permiso) licence (US license), permission

2 (documento) licence (US license), permit

3 MILITAR discharge

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tomarse la licencia de to take the licence (US license) to

licencia fiscal tax paid by businesses and the self-employed in order to operate legally

licencia poética poetic licence (US license)

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noun f.

1) permission

2) franchise

3) license

4) permit

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SF

1) (=documento) licence, license (EEUU)

licencia de armas — gun licence, gun permit (EEUU)

licencia de caza — game licence, hunting permit

licencia de conducir, licencia de conductor — driving licence, driver's license (EEUU)

licencia de construcción — ≈ planning permission

licencia de exportación — (Com) export licence

licencia de manejar — LAm driving licence, driver's license (EEUU)

licencia de matrimonio — marriage licence

licencia de obras — building permit, planning permission

licencia de piloto, licencia de vuelo — pilot's licence

licencia fiscal — registration with the Spanish Inland Revenue necessary for any commercial activity

2) (Mil) leave, furlough (EEUU)

3) [de trabajo] leave

estar de licencia — to be on leave

ir de licencia — to go on leave

licencia absoluta — discharge

licencia de maternidad — maternity leave

licencia honrosa — honourable discharge

licencia por enfermedad — sick leave

licencia sin sueldo — unpaid leave

4) frm (=permiso) permission

sin mi licencia — without my permission

dar su licencia — to give one's permission, grant permission

5) (=libertinaje) licence

6) (Literat)

licencia poética — poetic licence

7) (Univ) † degree

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femenino

1) ( documento) license*

- licencia de armas

- licencia de caza

- licencia de conducir or de manejar

- licencia de exportación/importación

- licencia de obras

- licencia de pesca

2)

a) (frml) (permiso, beneplácito) permission

b) (ant) (libertad, confianza) liberty

- licencia poética

3)

a) (Mil) leave

con licencia — on leave

b) (AmL) ( de un trabajo) leave

estar de licencia — to be on leave

•

- licencia absoluta

- licencia por enfermedad/maternidad

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= licence [license, -USA], leave pass, franchise, license [licence, -USA], licensing, licensing agreement, licensing arrangement, licensure, permit.

Ex. They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.

Ex. Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.

Ex. The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.

Ex. The use of electronic information everywhere in the world is usually defined and described by contractual agreements, otherwise known as licenses = El uso de la información electrónica en todo el mundo normalmente se define y describe mediante acuerdos contractuales que se conocen como licencias.

Ex. Licensing is increasing in importance as a means of gaining access to commercially available digital information = Las licencias están creciendo en importancia como forma de acceder a información digital comercial.

Ex. The article 'Licence at your own risk' describes the complexities of negotiating licensing agreements.

Ex. Some publishers are entering into longterm, multiproperty licensing arrangements, while others participate in television coproductions and seek synergies with sister companies.

Ex. Only through formal certification or licensure will librarians achieve the consistently high level of performance necessary to command the confidence and respect accorded a profession.

Ex. The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.

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* acuerdo de licencia = licensing agreement, licensing arrangement.

* conceder licencia = grant + license.

* conceder licencia de comercialización = license [licence, -USA].

* conceder una licencia = issue + licence.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.

* derechos de licencia = licensing rights.

* distribuidor que concede licencias = licensor.

* incluir licencia de uso en sobre cerrado = shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap].

* incumplimiento de licencia = breach of license agreement.

* licencia a ciegas = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].

* licencia colectiva = collective licensing.

* licencia comercial = trading licence.

* licencia corporativa = collective licensing.

* licencia de acceso = subscription license.

* licencia de acceso a información electrónica = license [licence, -USA], licensing.

* licencia de armas = firearm licence.

* licencia de caza = hunting licence, shooting licence.

* licencia de pesca = fishing licence.

* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.

* licencia de uso = licence agreement.

* licencia educativa = educational licence.

* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].

* licencia estándar = boilerplate licensing.

* licencia fiscal = trading licence.

* licencia para matar = licence to kill.

* licencias corporativas = site licensing.

* sin licencia = unlicensed.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* titular de una licencia = licensee.

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femenino

1) ( documento) license*

- licencia de armas

- licencia de caza

- licencia de conducir or de manejar

- licencia de exportación/importación

- licencia de obras

- licencia de pesca

2)

a) (frml) (permiso, beneplácito) permission

b) (ant) (libertad, confianza) liberty

- licencia poética

3)

a) (Mil) leave

con licencia — on leave

b) (AmL) ( de un trabajo) leave

estar de licencia — to be on leave

•

- licencia absoluta

- licencia por enfermedad/maternidad

* * *

= licence [license, -USA], leave pass, franchise, license [licence, -USA], licensing, licensing agreement, licensing arrangement, licensure, permit.

Ex: They were a kind of localized office for the city government and would take on routine tasks like receiving license applications, although main function was to provide information.

Ex: Thus a letter home from a common soldier on the eve of a great battle is likely to be of considerably more interest to the historian than a leave pass signed by the commanding general of one of the armies involved.

Ex: The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.

Ex: The use of electronic information everywhere in the world is usually defined and described by contractual agreements, otherwise known as licenses = El uso de la información electrónica en todo el mundo normalmente se define y describe mediante acuerdos contractuales que se conocen como licencias.

Ex: Licensing is increasing in importance as a means of gaining access to commercially available digital information = Las licencias están creciendo en importancia como forma de acceder a información digital comercial.

Ex: The article 'Licence at your own risk' describes the complexities of negotiating licensing agreements.

Ex: Some publishers are entering into longterm, multiproperty licensing arrangements, while others participate in television coproductions and seek synergies with sister companies.

Ex: Only through formal certification or licensure will librarians achieve the consistently high level of performance necessary to command the confidence and respect accorded a profession.

Ex: The author discusses the role of the National Library of Nigeria as distributing agent and considers the problem surrounding the issue of a special permit for shipments into Nigeria.

* acuerdo de licencia = licensing agreement, licensing arrangement.

* conceder licencia = grant + license.

* conceder licencia de comercialización = license [licence, -USA].

* conceder una licencia = issue + licence.

* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.

* con licencia para vender bebidas alcohólicas = licensed.

* derechos de licencia = licensing rights.

* distribuidor que concede licencias = licensor.

* incluir licencia de uso en sobre cerrado = shrink-wrap [shrinkwrap].

* incumplimiento de licencia = breach of license agreement.

* licencia a ciegas = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].

* licencia colectiva = collective licensing.

* licencia comercial = trading licence.

* licencia corporativa = collective licensing.

* licencia de acceso = subscription license.

* licencia de acceso a información electrónica = license [licence, -USA], licensing.

* licencia de armas = firearm licence.

* licencia de caza = hunting licence, shooting licence.

* licencia de pesca = fishing licence.

* licencia de tenencia de armas = firearm licence.

* licencia de uso = licence agreement.

* licencia educativa = educational licence.

* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].

* licencia estándar = boilerplate licensing.

* licencia fiscal = trading licence.

* licencia para matar = licence to kill.

* licencias corporativas = site licensing.

* sin licencia = unlicensed.

* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.

* titular de una licencia = licensee.

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licencia

feminine

A (documento) license*

Compuestos:

● licencia de armas

gun permit ( AmE), gun licence ( BrE), license* to carry firearms

● licencia de caza

hunting permit

● licencia de conducción or de conducir

driver's license ( AmE), driving licence ( BrE)

● licencia de exportación

export license*

● licencia de importación

import license*

● licencia de manejar or de manejo

(AmC, Méx, Ven) licencia de conducir

● licencia de obras

planning permission

● licencia de pesca

fishing license* o permit

● licencia fiscal

fee paid to the government by lawyers, doctors, etc for the right to practice their profession

● licencia internacional de conducción

international driver’s license( AmE), international driving licence ( BrE)

B

1 ( frml) (permiso, beneplácito) permission

¿da usted su licencia? do you give your permission o consent?, do I have your permission?

pidió licencia para verlo she asked permission to see it

2 ( ant) (libertad, confianza) liberty

Compuesto:

licencia poética

poetic license*

C

1 ( Mil) leave

viene a casa con licencia he's coming home on leave

2 ( AmL) (de un trabajo) leave

le dan 20 días de licencia anual he gets 20 days' annual leave

está de licencia she's on leave

Compuestos:

● licencia absoluta

absolute discharge

● licencia por enfermedad/maternidad

( RPl) sick/maternity leave

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Del verbo licenciar: ( conjugate licenciar)

licencia es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
licencia
licenciar
licencia sustantivo femenino
1 ( documento) license^{( conjugate license)};
◊ licencia de caza hunting permit;

licencia de conducir or (AmC, Méx, Ven) de manejar driver's license (AmE), driving licence (BrE)
2
a) (Mil) leave;

◊ con licencia on leave

b) (AmL) ( de un trabajo) leave;

◊ estar de licencia to be on leave

licenciar ( conjugate licenciar) verbo transitivo ‹ soldado› to discharge
licenciarse verbo pronominal [ estudiante] to graduate
licencia sustantivo femenino
1 (autorización) permission
licencia poética, poetic licence
2 (documento oficial) permit, licence, US license
licencia de armas, gun licence
LAm Auto driving licence, US driver's license
3 (exceso de libertad, confianza) licence, US license, freedom: se toma demasiadas licencias, he takes too many liberties
licenciar vtr Mil to discharge
' licencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tramitar
- pase
- solicitud
- vencimiento
English:
honourable discharge
- interlope
- leave
- licence
- driver's license
- furlough
- holiday
- license
- permit
- sick
- television
- vacation

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licencia nf

1. [documento] licence, permit;
[de software, vídeo] licence agreement
Comp
licencia de armas gun licence;
licencia artística artistic licence;

licencia de caza hunting licence o permit;
Carib, Chile, Ecuad licencia de conducir Br driving licence, US driver's license; Méx licencia para conducir Br driving licence, US driver's license; Méx licencia de conductor Br driving licence, US driver's license;
licencia de exportación export licence;

licencia fiscal = official authorization to practise a profession;

licencia de importación import licence;
Méx licencia de manejo Br driving licence, US driver's license;
licencia de obras planning permission;

licencia de pesca fishing permit

2. [eclesiástica] [para predicar] licence;
[para publicar un texto] imprimatur
3. [autorización] permission;

dar licencia to give permission;
Méx
con licencia [con permiso] if I may, if you'll excuse me;
Méx
con licencia, ¿puedo pasar? may I come in?

4. [en el ejército] leave

Comp
licencia absoluta discharge
5. Am [en el trabajo] leave;

estar de licencia to be off work

Comp
RP licencia por enfermedad sick leave; RP licencia por maternidad maternity leave
6. [libertad] liberty;

me he permitido la licencia de venir sin llamar I took the liberty of coming without calling first;

tomarse licencias con alguien to take liberties with sb

Comp
Lit licencia métrica metrical licence o freedom; Lit licencia poética poetic licence
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licencia

f

1 permit, license, Br

licence

2 ( permiso) permission

3 MIL leave

4

:

tomarse demasiadas licencias take liberties

5 L.Am.
AUTO license, Br
licence

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licencia nf

1) : permission

2) : leave, leave of absence

3) : permit, license

licencia de conducir: driver's license

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licencia n licence

Spanish-English dictionary > licencia
7 propasarse

pron.v.

to go too far.

propasarse con alguien to take liberties with somebody (sexualmente)

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propasarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to go too far

■ se propasó bebiendo he drank too much

■ se propasó con ella y ella lo denunció he tried it on with her and she reported him to the police

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VPR (=excederse) to go too far, overstep the bounds; [sexualmente] to take liberties, overstep the bounds of propriety

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verbo pronominal

a) ( excederse) to go too far, overstep the mark

no te propases bebiendo — don't overdo it with the drink

b) ( en sentido sexual)

propasarse CON alguien — to make a pass at somebody

intentó propasarse conmigo — he made a pass at me

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= go + too far.

Ex. He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.

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verbo pronominal

a) ( excederse) to go too far, overstep the mark

no te propases bebiendo — don't overdo it with the drink

b) ( en sentido sexual)

propasarse CON alguien — to make a pass at somebody

intentó propasarse conmigo — he made a pass at me

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= go + too far.

Ex: He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.

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propasarse [A1 ]

v pron

1 (excederse) to go too far, overstep the mark

siempre te propasas con tus bromas you always go too far with your jokes

no te propases bebiendo don't overdo it with the drink

2 (en sentido sexual) propasarse CON algn to make a pass AT sb

intentó propasarse conmigo he made a pass at me, he tried it on with me ( colloq)

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propasarse ( conjugate propasarse) verbo pronominal
a) ( excederse) to go too far, overstep the mark

b) ( en sentido sexual) propasarse CON algn to make a pass at sb

propasarse verbo reflexivo to go too far

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propasarse vpr

1. [excederse] to go too far ( con with);
creo que te propasas con el tabaco I think you overdo it with the smoking

2.
propasarse con alguien [sexualmente] to make indecent advances to sb

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propasarse

v/r go too far

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propasarse vr

: to go too far, to overstep one's bounds

Spanish-English dictionary > propasarse
8 privauté

[privote] nom féminin

[familiarité]

privauté de langage crude ou coarse language

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privautés nom féminin pluriel

[libertés déplacées] liberties

avoir ou se permettre des privautés avec quelqu'un to take liberties with somebody

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > privauté
9 tomarse libertades con alguien

tomarse libertades con alguien

to take liberties with somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > tomarse libertades con alguien
10 confianza

f.

1 confidence.

tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it

confianza en sí mismo self-confidence

2 trust (fe).

de confianza trustworthy, reliable; (persona) reliable (producto, servicio)

una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand

3 familiarity.

amigo de confianza close o intimate friend

tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him

en confianza in confidence

puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely

donde hay confianza da asco (informal) familiarity breeds contempt

se toma demasiadas confianzas she's too familiar, she takes too many liberties

4 sureness, confidence.

5 self-confidence, assurance, confidence, self-assurance.

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confianza

► nombre femenino

1 (seguridad) confidence

2 (fe) trust

3 (familiaridad) familiarity, intimacy

4 (presunción) conceit

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con toda confianza in all confidence

de confianza (fiable) reliable 2 (de responsabilidad) trustworthy

■ María es de confianza María is trustworthy

en confianza confidentially, in confidence

estar en confianza to be among friends

tener confianza en uno mismo to be self-confident

tener mucha confianza con alguien to be on intimate terms with somebody

tomarse (muchas) confianzas to take liberties

tratar a alguien con confianza to treat somebody like a friend

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noun f.

1) trust

2) confidence

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SF

1) (=credibilidad) confidence

ese abogado tuyo no me inspira confianza — that lawyer of yours doesn't exactly fill me with confidence

en un clima de confianza — in an atmosphere of trust

• de confianza — [producto] reliable

una persona de confianza — (=competente) a reliable person; (=honrada) a trustworthy person

hable con alguien de su confianza — speak to someone you trust

un producto de mi entera confianza — a product I have complete faith o confidence in

• defraudar la confianza de algn — to let sb down

• ganarse la confianza de algn — to win sb's confidence

• dar o conceder un margen de confianza a algn — to place one's trust in sb

• perder la confianza en algo/algn — to lose faith in sth/sb

perder la confianza de algn — to lose sb's confidence

• poner su confianza en algn — to put o place one's trust in sb

• preso de confianza — trusty

• puesto de confianza — position of responsibility

• recuperar la confianza de o en algo — to regain one's faith o confidence in sth

• tener confianza en algn — to have faith o confidence in sb

confianza ciudadana — public confidence

confianza mutua — mutual trust
hombre 1., 1), moción 1)
2) (=seguridad) confidence

• dar confianza a algn — to give sb confidence, make sb confident

ya no le duele el pie y eso le da más confianza al andar — her foot no longer hurts so she's more confident walking

• infundir confianza a algn — to inspire confidence in sb

• tener confianza en algo — to be confident of sth

tienen plena confianza en su victoria — they are fully confident of victory

tener confianza en que... — to be confident that...

confianza en sí mismo — self-confidence

necesitas tener más confianza en ti mismo — you need to have more confidence in yourself, you need more self-confidence

3) (=amistad)

no te preocupes porque estemos nosotros delante, que hay confianza — don't mind us, we're all friends here

entre amigos debe haber confianza — friends should trust each other

• con confianza, te lo digo con toda confianza — I'm being completely open with you

podéis tratarme con toda confianza — you can treat me as one of yourselves

• de confianza, puedes hablar delante de él, es de confianza — you can speak freely in front of him, he's a friend

un amigo de confianza — a close friend, an intimate friend

• en confianza, (dicho sea) en confianza o hablando en confianza, no me fío nada de él — between you and me, I don't trust him at all

aquí estamos en confianza — we're all friends here

• tener confianza con algn — to be on close terms with sb

díselo tú, que tienes más confianza con ella — you tell her, you're closer to her

4) pl confianzas (=libertades)

se toma demasiadas confianzas contigo — he takes too many liberties with you, he's a bit too familiar with you

detesto las confianzas con los criados — I hate it when people are too familiar with their servants

¿qué confianzas son esas? — don't be so familiar!

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femenino

1) (fe) confidence

él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

no despierta confianza — it does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza — he has my complete trust

confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma — she is very self-confident

tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

se rodea de personas de su confianza — he surrounds himself with people he trusts

ocupa un puesto de confianza — he has a position of trust

nombró a alguien de su confianza — he appointed someone he trusted

2) (amistad, intimidad)

tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos — don't let your pupils be so familiar with you

estamos en confianza — we're among friends

te lo digo en confianza — I'm telling you in confidence

hablando en confianza — between you and me

tratar a alguien con confianza — to be friendly with somebody

3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

no le des tantas confianzas — don't let him be so familiar with you

¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

* * *

= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex. The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

Ex. Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Ex. Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

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* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.

* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* confianza mutua = mutual trust.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* depositar confianza = place + trust.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

* fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].

* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.

* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.

* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.

* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.

* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.

* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

* * *

femenino

1) (fe) confidence

él/ella me inspira confianza — I feel I can trust him/her

no despierta confianza — it does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza — he has my complete trust

confianza en alguien/algo — confidence in somebody/something

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma — she is very self-confident

tengo plena confianza en que... — I'm quite confident that... o I have every confidence that...

había puesto toda mi confianza en él — I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza — < persona> trustworthy, reliable; < producto> reliable

se rodea de personas de su confianza — he surrounds himself with people he trusts

ocupa un puesto de confianza — he has a position of trust

nombró a alguien de su confianza — he appointed someone he trusted

2) (amistad, intimidad)

tenemos mucha confianza — we are close friends, we know each other very well

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos — don't let your pupils be so familiar with you

estamos en confianza — we're among friends

te lo digo en confianza — I'm telling you in confidence

hablando en confianza — between you and me

tratar a alguien con confianza — to be friendly with somebody

3) confianzas femenino plural ( libertades)

no le des tantas confianzas — don't let him be so familiar with you

¿qué confianzas son ésas? — (fam) you've got some nerve! (colloq)

* * *

= confidence, trust, reliance on, reliance.

Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex: The trust in computer systems rests on their ability to prove that their security mechanisms work as advertised and cannot be disabled.

Ex: Any reliance on principles alone is rejected, and an attempt is made to codify experience.

Ex: Regardless of whether automation emancipates the library itself from reliance on cataloging data, we recognize our responsibility to meet the needs of libraries that cannot take advantage of the new technology.

* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* amigo de confianza = intimate friend.

* con confianza = confidently, with confidence, trustingly, trustfully.

* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.

* confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence.

* confianza en la eficacia de uno mismo = self-efficacy.

* confianza en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.

* confianza mutua = mutual trust.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* con toda confianza = feel + free to.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar un voto de confianza = give + Nombre + some latitude.

* decir con toda confianza = say in + full confidence.

* decir en confianza = confide.

* de confianza = reliable, trusted, trusting, reputable.

* depositar confianza = place + trust.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* disminución de la confianza = sapping of confidence.

* falta de confianza en = disbelief.

* fortalecer la confianza = bolster + confidence, boost + Posesivo + confidence.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].

* índice de confianza del consumidor = consumer confidence index.

* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.

* intervalo de confianza = confidence interval.

* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.

* margen de confianza = the benefit of the doubt.

* mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* minar la confianza en Uno mismo = undermine + self-confidence.

* minar + Posesivo + confianza = undermine + Posesivo + confidence, erode + Posesivo + confidence, sap + Posesivo + confidence.

* nivel de confianza = confidence level.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* ocupar un puesto de confianza = be on the inside.

* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).

* pérdida de confianza = sapping of confidence.

* persona de confianza = good old boy, sounding board.

* recibir la confianza (de Alguien) = receive + credibility.

* recuperar la confianza = boost + Posesivo + confidence, bolster + confidence.

* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.

* voto de confianza = vote of confidence, public trust.

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confianza

feminine

A (fe) confidence

un médico que me inspira confianza a doctor who I have faith in o who I trust, a doctor who inspires me with confidence

su actitud no despierta confianza her attitude does not inspire confidence

lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust

confianza EN algn/algo confidence IN sb/sth

tiene mucha confianza en sí misma she is very self-confident, she is full of confidence, she has plenty of self-confidence

tengo plena confianza en que todo saldrá bien I have every confidence o I'm quite confident that it will all turn out well

había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him

de confianza ‹persona› trustworthy, reliable, dependable;

‹producto› reliable

ocupa un puesto de confianza en la compañía he has a position of trust within the company

quieren nombrar a alguien de su confianza they want to appoint someone they can trust

B

(amistad, intimidad): tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends, we know each other very well

díselo tú, yo no tengo tanta confianza con él you tell him, I don't know him as well as you do

no les des tanta confianza a los alumnos don't let your pupils be so familiar with you, don't let your pupils take liberties with you like that

nada de ceremonias, estamos en confianza there's no need to stand on ceremony, things are pretty informal here

puedes hablar con franqueza, estamos en confianza you can speak your mind, you're among friends

unas copas nos hicieron entrar en confianza a few drinks helped us relax o set us all at our ease

es muy tímida y le cuesta entrar en confianza con la gente she is very shy and it takes her a while to open up with o feel confident with o feel at home with people

te lo digo en confianza, pero no lo repitas I'm telling you in confidence, don't repeat it

hablando en confianza, olía muy mal between you and me, it smelt awful

puedes venir como estás, ellos son de confianza you can come as you are, they're people we know well o they're good friends

C confianzas fpl

(libertades): no le des tantas confianzas don't let him be so familiar with you, don't let him take liberties with you like that

¿qué confianzas son ésas? ( fam); you've got some nerve! ( colloq)

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confianza sustantivo femenino
a) (fe) confidence;

◊ ella me inspira confianza I feel I can trust her;

lo considero digno de toda confianza he has my complete trust;
confianza en algn/algo confidence in sb/sth;
tiene confianza en sí misma she is self-confident;
había puesto toda mi confianza en él I had put all my trust o faith in him;
de confianza ‹ persona› trustworthy, reliable;

‹ producto› reliable;
‹puesto/posición› of trust;
◊ nombró a alguien de su confianza he appointed someone he trusted

b) ( intimidad):

◊ tenemos mucha confianza we are close friends;

no les des tanta(s) confianza(s) don't let them be so familiar with you;
estamos en confianza we're among friends;
te lo digo en confianza I'm telling you in confidence;
tratar a algn con confianza to be friendly with sb
confianza
I sustantivo femenino
1 (fe, seguridad) confidence: tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo, he is very self-confident
2 (trato, intimidad) con María tengo confianza, I'm on very close terms with María
con él no tengo mucha confianza, I don't know him well enough
II confianzas fpl (familiaridad, atrevimiento) liberties: se toma demasiadas confianzas, she takes too many liberties
♦ Locuciones: de confianza, reliable
en confianza, (confidencialmente, con reserva) in confidence
(entre amigos) among friends
' confianza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abuso
- confiada
- confiado
- creer
- ganarse
- insegura
- inseguridad
- inseguro
- legal
- licencia
- rezumar
- seguridad
- seria
- serio
- tapado
- fe
- fiar
- ganar
- hombre
- infundir
- inspirar
- libertad
- recobrar
- recuperar
- seguro
- voto
English:
assurance
- authoritative
- belief
- breach
- complete
- confidence
- confidential
- dent
- depend
- diffidence
- erode
- erosion
- faith
- familiar
- implicit
- inside
- intact
- jauntily
- judgement
- judgment
- key
- melt away
- misplaced
- nerve
- ooze
- reliance
- reputable
- right-hand man
- safe
- safely
- sap
- self-assurance
- self-confidence
- self-doubt
- self-reliance
- shatter
- sure
- trust
- trusted
- trustworthy
- unreliable
- untrustworthy
- vote
- boost
- confident
- dependable
- gain
- reliable
- self

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confianza nf

1. [fe] confidence (en in);
tener confianza en alguien to trust sb, to have confidence in sb;

tengo plena confianza en su trabajo I have the utmost confidence in her work;

tengo confianza en que lo conseguirán I'm confident they'll achieve it;

confianza en uno mismo self-confidence;

no me inspira la más mínima confianza I have no confidence o faith in him whatsoever;

deposito toda mi confianza en él I'm putting all my faith o trust in him

2.
de confianza [persona] trustworthy, reliable;
[producto, servicio] reliable;
uno de sus colaboradores de confianza one of his most trusted associates;

una marca de toda confianza a very reliable brand

3. [familiaridad] familiarity;

amigo de confianza close o intimate friend;

en confianza in confidence;

te cuento todo esto en confianza I'm telling you all this in confidence;

tengo mucha confianza con él I am very close to him;

pregúntaselo tú, que tienes más confianza con él you ask him, you're closer to him;

una cosa te voy a decir con toda confianza… let me be frank…;

puedes hablar con toda confianza you can talk quite freely;

entre nosotros hay confianza we're good friends;

se toma demasiadas confianzas he's too familiar, he takes too many liberties;

Comp
Fam
donde hay confianza da asco familiarity breeds contempt

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confianza

f

1 confidence;

confianza en sí mismo self-confidence

2 ( amistad)

:

de confianza persona trustworthy;

amigo de confianza good friend;

en confianza in confidence

3

:

tomarse demasiadas confianzas take liberties

* * *

confianza nf

1) : trust

de poca confiaza: untrustworthy

2) : confidence, self- confidence

* * *

confianza n

1. (fe) trust

tengo confianza en ti I have trust in you

2. (seguridad) confidence

tiene mucha confianza en sí mismo he's got a lot of self confidence

tiró el penalti con confianza he took the penalty confidently

de confianza (íntimo) close (de fiar) reliable, trustworthy

en confianza in confidence

tener confianza con alguien to know somebody [pt. knew; pp. known]

Spanish-English dictionary > confianza
11 позволять себе вольности

1) General subject: make bold, make free with (кому-либо), take freedoms with somebody, use freedoms with somebody, take liberties with (с кем-л.), take liberties with (с кем-л.)

2) Taboo: mess about (with somebody) (с кем-л.)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > позволять себе вольности
12 fresh

freʃ
adjective

1) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) fresco

2) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) fresco

3) (another; different; not already used, begun, worn, heard etc: a fresh piece of paper; fresh news.) nuevo, reciente

4) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) fresco

5) ((of water) without salt: The swimming-pool has fresh water in it, not sea water.) dulce

•

- freshen
- freshly
- fresh-water

fresh adj

1. fresco

fresh eggs huevos frescos

fresh fruit fruta fresca

2. nuevo / otro

I'll make a fresh pot of coffee haré otra cafetera

the police have found fresh evidence la policía ha encontrado nuevas pruebas

fresh

tr[freʃ]

adjective

1 (food) fresco,-a

■ fresh bread pan del día

■ fresh fruit fruta fresca

2 (water) dulce

3 (air) puro,-a

4 (weather) fresco,-a; (wind) recio,-a

5 (complexion) sano,-a

6 (clothes) limpio,-a

7 figurative use (new) nuevo,-a

■ open a fresh packet abre otro paquete

■ I'll make a fresh pot of tea haré otra tetera

■ there's some fresh evidence hay nuevas pruebas

8 (made recently) reciente, fresco,-a

■ fresh tracks huellas recientes

■ fresh paint recién pintado

9 (original) nuevo,-a

■ a fresh approach un nuevo énfasis

10 (refreshed, alert) fresco,-a, lleno,-a de vigor

11 (bold, forward, cheeky) fresco,-a, carota

■ don't get fresh with me! ¡basta de familiaridades!

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as fresh as a daisy fresco,-a como una rosa

in the fresh air al aire libre

fresh from / fresh out of recién salido,-a de, recién llegado,-a de

■ she's fresh out of college acaba de salir de la universidad

to be fresh out of something habérsele acabado algo a uno

■ we're fresh out of coffee se nos ha acabado el café

to make a fresh start volver a empezar, empezar de nuevo

fresh ['frɛʃ] adj

1) : dulce

freshwater: agua dulce

2) pure: puro

3) : fresco

fresh fruits: frutas frescas

4) clean, new: limpio, nuevo

fresh clothes: ropa limpia

fresh evidence: evidencia nueva

5) refreshed: fresco, descansado

6) impertinent: descarado, impertinente

fresh

adj.

• de buen color adj.

• dulce (agua) adj.

• flamante adj.

• fresco, -a adj.

• puro, -a adj.

I freʃ
adjective -er, -est

1)

a) (not stale, frozen or canned) < food> fresco

we went out for a breath of fresh air — salimos a tomar un poco de aire (fresco)

b) (vigorous, not tired) <complexion/face/appearance> fresco, lozano

it was still fresh in his memory o mind — lo tenía fresco en la memoria

c) (newly arrived, produced) (pred)

fresh off the press/production line — recién salido de la imprenta/la línea de montaje

2) ( not salty)

fresh water — agua f‡ dulce

3)

a) (new, clean) <clothes/linen> limpio

it needs a fresh coat of paint — necesita una nueva mano de pintura

b) (new, additional) <supplies/initiative/evidence> nuevo

to make a fresh start — volver* a empezar, empezar* de nuevo

4)

a) < winds> fuerte

b) ( cool) fresco

5)

a) ( taking liberties) (colloq & dated) fresco

to get fresh with somebody — propasarse con alguien

b) ( cheeky) (AmE) descarado, impertinente

II

adverb

fresh ground coffee — café m recién molido

we're fresh out of tomatoes — (esp AmE colloq) acabamos de vender los últimos tomates

[freʃ]
1. ADJ
(compar fresher) (superl freshest)
1) (=not stale, not preserved) [fruit, milk etc] fresco; [bread] recién hecho; [smell, taste] a fresco

I need some fresh air — necesito un poco de aire fresco, necesito salir a respirar aire fresco

to get some fresh air — tomar el fresco

to let in some fresh air — dejar que entre un poco de aire

in the fresh air — al aire libre

- as fresh as a daisy

2) (=not salt) [water] dulce

3) (=cool) [breeze] fresco; [wind] fuerte

it's quite fresh out — hace bastante fresco fuera

4) (=healthy) [face, complexion] lozano, saludable

5) (=rested) [person] descansado

it's better done in the morning when you're fresh — se hace mejor por la mañana, cuando estás descansado

6) (=clean and new) [sheet of paper] en blanco; [shirt, sheets] limpio

to give sth a fresh coat of paint — dar otra mano de pintura a algo

"fresh paint" — (esp US) "recién pintado"

we need some fresh faces — necesitamos ver caras nuevas

to make a fresh start — volver a empezar, empezar de nuevo

7) (=further) [outbreak, supplies] nuevo

he has had a fresh attack — ha sufrido un nuevo ataque

8) (=recent) [footprints, tracks] reciente

while it is still fresh in our minds — mientras lo tenemos fresco en la memoria

I've just made a fresh pot of coffee — acabo de hacer una cafetera de café

fresh from the oven — recién salido del horno

the vegetables are fresh from the garden — la verdura está recién traída del huerto

a teacher fresh from college — un profesor recién salido de la universidad

milk fresh from the cow — leche f recién ordeñada

9) * (=cheeky) [person] impertinente, descarado

to get fresh with sb — (=be cheeky with) ponerse impertinente con algn, ponerse chulo con algn *; (=take liberties with) propasarse con algn

don't get fresh with me! — ¡no te pongas impertinente conmigo!, ¡no te pongas chulo conmigo! *

he got a bit fresh with her — se propasó un poco con ella

2.

ADV

fresh ground black pepper — pimienta f negra recién molida

I picked the beans fresh this morning — acabo de recoger or coger las judías esta mañana

to be fresh out of sth: we're fresh out of pan scrubs — [shopkeeper] acabamos de vender los últimos estropajos, se nos han acabado los estropajos; [householder] se nos han acabado los estropajos

this government is fresh out of ideas — a este gobierno se le han agotado las ideas

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I [freʃ]
adjective -er, -est

1)

a) (not stale, frozen or canned) < food> fresco

we went out for a breath of fresh air — salimos a tomar un poco de aire (fresco)

b) (vigorous, not tired) <complexion/face/appearance> fresco, lozano

it was still fresh in his memory o mind — lo tenía fresco en la memoria

c) (newly arrived, produced) (pred)

fresh off the press/production line — recién salido de la imprenta/la línea de montaje

2) ( not salty)

fresh water — agua f‡ dulce

3)

a) (new, clean) <clothes/linen> limpio

it needs a fresh coat of paint — necesita una nueva mano de pintura

b) (new, additional) <supplies/initiative/evidence> nuevo

to make a fresh start — volver* a empezar, empezar* de nuevo

4)

a) < winds> fuerte

b) ( cool) fresco

5)

a) ( taking liberties) (colloq & dated) fresco

to get fresh with somebody — propasarse con alguien

b) ( cheeky) (AmE) descarado, impertinente

II

adverb

fresh ground coffee — café m recién molido

we're fresh out of tomatoes — (esp AmE colloq) acabamos de vender los últimos tomates

English-spanish dictionary > fresh
13 tomar

v.

1 to take.

Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.

Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.

2 to have (comida, bebida).

¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)

3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).

4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).

tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody

5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).

6 to go, to head.

7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.

8 to require.

Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.

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tomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ tomó una carta he took a card

■ ese fragmento está tomado de Cervantes this passage is taken from Cervantes

■ lo tomó en broma she took it as a joke

■ tomamos un taxi we took a taxi

■ tomamos aquella calle we took that road

2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take

3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

■ tómate la leche drink your milk

■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?

4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch

5 (aceptar) to accept, take

6 (comprar) to buy, get, have

■ tomaré manzanas I'll get some apples

7 (contratar) to take on, hire

■ tomaremos una criada we'll take on a servant

8 (alquilar) to take, rent

9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into

■ tomar una costumbre to acquire a habit

10 MILITAR to capture, take

► verbo intransitivo

1 (encaminarse) to go, turn

■ tomaron hacia la izquierda y se perdieron they turned left and got lost

► verbo pronominal tomarse

1 (gen) to take

■ me tomé una aspirina I took an aspirin

2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it

no te lo tomes así don't take it like that

toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here

¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!

¡toma castaña! familiar take that!

toma y daca figurado give and take

tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand

tomar a pecho to take to heart

tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of

tomar algo a mal to take something badly

tomar aliento to catch one's breath

tomar decisiones to make decisions

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar en cuenta to take into account

tomar en serio to take seriously

tomar forma to take shape

tomar frío to catch a cold

tomar la costumbre to get into the habit

tomar la palabra to speak

tomar las aguas to take the waters

tomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat it

tomar nota to take note

tomar partido por to take sides with

tomar por (considerar) to take for

■ me tomó por mi hermana he took me for my sister

■ me tomó por tonto she took me for a fool

tomar tierra to land

tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to

tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy

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verb

1) to take

2) drink, have

3) capture, seize

•

- tomar por
- tomarse
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Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=coger) to take

si no tienes bolígrafo toma este — take this pen if you haven't got one

la tomó de la mano — he took her by the hand

lo toma o lo deja — take it or leave it

¡toma! — here (you are)!

• vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

• tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

- tomar las de Villadiego

2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

si tienes hambre podemos tomar algo — if you're hungry we can get something to eat

tomas demasiado café — you drink too much coffee

tomamos unas cervezas — we had a few beers

¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

tome una cucharada de jarabe cada ocho horas — take a spoonful of syrup every eight hours

• tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

nunca toma apuntes en clase — he never takes notes in class

tomo nota de todo lo que me has dicho — I have taken note of everything you have told me

• nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

• tomar [por escrito] — to write down

6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

tengo que ir a que me tomen la tensión — I have to go and have my blood pressure taken

ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take

tomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again

8) (=adquirir)

la situación está tomando mal cariz — the situation is beginning to look ugly

• el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape
color 2), conciencia 3)
9) (=empezar a sentir)

le han tomado mucho cariño — they have become very fond of him

les tomé asco a los caracoles — I took a dislike to snails

- tomarla o tenerla tomada con algn

la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

• tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

• tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy

la policía tomó la fábrica — the police occupied the factory

12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage

13) (=ocupar) to take

traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas — it took me three hours to translate it

14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

tomó muy a mal que la suspendieran — she took it very badly when she failed

lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

• lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

• no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

tomar a algn por loco — to think sb mad

¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

16) [sexualmente] to have

17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take

2) LAm (=ir)

tomar a la derecha — to turn right

3) LAm (=beber) to drink

estaba tomando en varios bares — he was drinking in a number of bars

4) [exclamaciones]

¡toma! * —

¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

¡toma ya! —

¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

5) esp LAm
*
• tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

tomó y lo rompió — he went and broke it

3.

See:

tomarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

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* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *

tomar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth

tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics

B

1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take

2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

C

(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in

D

1 (beber) to drink

no tomes esa agua don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

2 (servirse, consumir) to have

¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat

3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

E

1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

2 ‹calle/atajo› to take

tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra to land, touch down

F

1 (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas I took her measurements

2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take

tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson

3 ‹foto› to take

le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding

G

1

tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period

3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take

H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point

I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:

¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take

lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt

no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

K ‹tiempo› to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time

L (en costura) to take in

Sentido II

A (adquirir)

1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

3 ‹costumbre› to get into

4

tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:

le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)

tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

Sentido III

A

1

(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold

2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have

B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)

estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him

■ tomar

vi

A

(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it

¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)

B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink

C ( AmL) (ir) to go

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right

D «injerto» to take

■ tomarse

v pron

A

1 ‹vacaciones› to take

se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹tiempo› to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like

B ‹molestia/trabajo›

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

C ( enf)

1 ‹café/vino› to drink

se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink

2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have

tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak

D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take

tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)

yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)

E ( Med)

1 ( refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

2 ( caus):

tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport

G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take

se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her

H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

* * *

tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomar el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaron para el norte they went north;

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomarse la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib

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tomar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] to take;

me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;

tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;

tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;

toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
Fam
¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!

2. [sacar, obtener] to take;

este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;

fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;

toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;

tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);

tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;

tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;

tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);

tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature

3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;

¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
Esp
¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;

tomé sopa I had soup;

no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)

4. [exponerse a]
tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;

salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;

salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
RP
tomar frío to catch a chill;

tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu

5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;

podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;

tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut

6. [recibir] to take;

toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;

he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;

toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;

¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?

7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;

tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;

tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;

el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down

8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have

9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;

el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter

10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;

las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;

el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;

tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;

la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;

tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;

voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;

tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;

tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;

las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better

11. [asumir, encargarse de]
tomar el control to take control;

el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;

él tomó sobre sí o [m5] sobre sus espaldas toda la responsabilidad he assumed full responsibility

12. [reaccionar a] to take;

¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;

las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;

tómalo con calma take it easy

13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;

me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all

14. [contratar] to take on

15. [invadir] to take;

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;

los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university

16. Fam
tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb

17. [confundir]
tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;

¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;

lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;

¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse] to go;

toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;

tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;

toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road

2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
¡toma! here you are!;

toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother

3. Fam [como interjección]
¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;

necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;

¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?

4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink

♦ See also the pronominal verb tomarse

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tomar

I v/t take; decisión tb

make; bebida, comida have;

tenerla tomada o

tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;

tomar el sol sunbathe;

¡toma! here (you are);

¡toma ya! serves you right!;

¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;

toma y daca give and take;

tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam

II v/i

1 L.Am.

drink

2

:

tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right

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tomar vt

1) : to take

tomé el libro: I took the book

tomar un taxi: to take a taxi

tomar una foto: to take a photo

toma dos años: it takes two years

tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures

2) beber: to drink

3) capturar: to capture, to seize

4)

tomar el sol : to sunbathe

5)

tomar tierra : to land

tomar vi

: to drink (alcohol)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tomarse

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tomar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

tomó un pastel de la bandeja he took a cake from the tray

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took the city

tomaron el autobús they took the bus

tomó apuntes she took notes

toma, es tuyo here, this is yours

2. (comer, beber) to have

tomo café y tostadas para desayunar I have toast and coffee for breakfast

tomamos mucha agua we drink a lot of water

¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?

tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull someone's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar por to take for

¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar
14 erlauben

v/t

1. allow; formell: permit (jemandem etw. s.o. to do s.th.); jemandem erlauben, etw. zu tun auch give s.o. permission to do s.th.; ich erlaube nicht, dass sie mit dem Motorrad fahren I won’t allow them to go ( oder I won’t let them go) by motorbike; stärker: I refuse to let them go by motorbike; erlauben Sie? may I?; erlauben Sie, dass ich etwas eher gehe? would you mind if I left a bit early?; wenn Sie erlauben if you don’t mind; erlauben Sie mal! oder was erlauben Sie sich? what do you think you’re doing?, who do you think you are?; ist es erlaubt zu... (+ Inf.)? can one...?, is it all right to... (+ Inf.)?; das ist nicht erlaubt that’s not allowed, that’s not on umg.; Rauchen ist hier nicht erlaubt smoking is not allowed here, there’s no smoking here; es ist alles erlaubt you can do what you want ( oder whatever you like), anything goes (around here); innerhalb der Grenzen des Erlaubten within the accepted limits; erlaubt ist, was gefällt (you can) do as you like, suit yourself

2. fig. Sache: permit; wenn es das Wetter erlaubt weather permitting; meine Zeit erlaubt es ( mir) nicht I haven’t got ( oder don’t have) (the) time for it

3. sich (Dat) etw. erlauben (gönnen) treat o.s. to s.th.; sich (Dat) erlauben zu (+ Inf.) take the liberty of (+ Ger.) (sich erdreisten) auch dare (to) (+ Inf.) sich (Dat) Frechheiten oder Vertraulichkeiten erlauben take liberties; für... erlaube ich mir zu berechnen:... förm., etwa: we calculated our costs for... as follows:...; wenn ich mir die Bemerkung erlauben darf if you don’t mind my saying, if I may be permitted to say so förm.; er kann sich das erlauben weitS. he can get away with it; er glaubt, er kann sich alles erlauben he thinks he can get away with anything; was sich die Leute erlauben! what (a) nerve some people have; ich kann mir nicht erlauben zu (+ Inf.) I can’t afford to (+ Inf.) ich kann mir kein weiteres Stück Kuchen erlauben I can’t afford to eat another piece of cake; sich (Dat) einen Scherz mit jemandem erlauben pull s.o.’s leg umg., have a little fun with s.o.; ich habe mir nur einen kleinen Scherz erlaubt I was just having a little joke ( oder a bit of fun); siehe auch 1

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to admit; to permit; to allow;

sich erlauben

to dare

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er|lau|ben [ɛɐ'laubn] ptp erlaubt
vt

1) (= gestatten) to allow, to permit

jdm etw erláúben — to allow or permit sb( to do) sth

mein Vater erlaubt mir nicht, dass ich mit Mädchen ausgehe — my father doesn't or won't allow me to go out with girls

es ist mir nicht erlaubt, das zu tun — I am not allowed or permitted to do that

du erlaubst deinem Kind zu viel — you allow your child too much freedom

Sie erláúben? (form) — may I?

erláúben Sie, dass ich das Fenster öffne? — do you mind if I open the window?

erláúben Sie, dass ich mich vorstelle — allow or permit me to introduce myself

erláúben Sie mal! — do you mind!

soweit es meine Zeit/das Wetter erlaubt (form) — time/weather permitting

Weiteres wenn es die Zeit erlaubt — more when time permits

erlaubt ist, was gefällt (prov) — a little of what you fancy does you good (prov)

erlaubt ist, was sich ziemt (prov) — you must only do what is proper

2)

darf ich mir erláúben...? — might I possibly...?

wenn ich mir die folgende Bemerkung erláúben darf... — if I might venture or be allowed the following remark...

Frechheiten erláúben — to take liberties, to be cheeky (Brit) or fresh (US)

einen Scherz erláúben — to have a joke

was die Jugend sich heutzutage alles erlaubt! — the things young people get up to nowadays!

was erláúben Sie sich (eigentlich)! — how dare you!

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1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) allow

2) (to agree to (another person's action); to allow or let (someone do something): Permit me to answer your question; Smoking is not permitted.) permit

3) (to make possible: My aunt's legacy permitted me to go to America.) permit

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er·lau·ben *

[ɛɐ̯ˈlaubn̩]

I. vt

1. (gestatten)

▪ jdm etw \erlauben to allow [or permit] sb to do sth

du erlaubst deinem Kind zu viel you let your child get away with too much

▪ jdm \erlauben, etw zu tun to allow [or permit] sb to do sth

▪ etw ist [nicht] erlaubt sth is [not] allowed [or permitted]

▪ es ist [nicht] erlaubt, etw irgendwo zu tun it is [not] permissible to do sth somewhere

▪ etw ist jdm erlaubt sb is allowed [or permitted] sth

\erlauben Sie/erlaubst du, dass ich etw tue? would you allow [or permit] me to do sth?

\erlauben Sie, dass ich mich vorstelle allow me to introduce myself

\erlauben Sie?, Sie \erlauben doch? (geh) may I/we etc.?

2. (geh: zulassen)

▪ [jdm] etw \erlauben to allow [or permit] [sb] sth

\erlauben deine Finanzen noch ein Abendessen zu zweit? are you sure you have enough money for a dinner for two?

▪ es jdm \erlauben, etw zu tun to permit sb to do sth

ich komme, soweit es meine Zeit erlaubt if I have enough time, I'll come

3.

▶ \erlauben Sie mal! what do you think you're doing?

II. vr

1. (sich gönnen)

▪ sich dat etw \erlauben to allow oneself sth

2. (geh: wagen)

▪ sich dat etw \erlauben to venture to do sth form

wenn ich mir die folgende Bemerkung \erlauben darf if I might venture to make the following comment

3. (sich herausnehmen)

▪ sich dat \erlauben, etw zu tun to take the liberty of doing sth

was die Jugend sich heutzutage alles erlaubt! the things that young people get up to nowadays!

was \erlauben Sie sich [eigentlich]! what do you think you're doing!

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1.
transitives Verb

1) allow

jemandem erlauben, etwas zu tun — allow somebody to do something

erlauben Sie mir, das Fenster zu öffnen? — (geh.) would you mind if I opened the window?

[na], erlauben Sie mal! — (ugs.) do you mind! (coll.)

2) (ermöglichen) permit

meine Zeit erlaubt es mir nicht — time does not allow
2.
reflexives Verb

1) (sich die Freiheit nehmen)

sich (Dat.) etwas erlauben — permit oneself something

sich (Dat.) Freiheiten erlauben — take liberties

sich (Dat.) über jemanden/etwas kein Urteil erlauben können — not feel free to comment on somebody/something

sich (Dat.) einen Scherz [mit jemandem] erlauben — play a trick [on someone]

2) (sich leisten)

sich (Dat.) etwas erlauben — treat oneself to something

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erlauben v/t

1. allow; formell: permit (

jemandem etwas sb to do sth);

jemandem erlauben, etwas zu tun auch give sb permission to do sth;

ich erlaube nicht, dass sie mit dem Motorrad fahren I won’t allow them to go ( oder I won’t let them go) by motorbike; stärker: I refuse to let them go by motorbike;

erlauben Sie? may I?;

erlauben Sie, dass ich etwas eher gehe? would you mind if I left a bit early?;

wenn Sie erlauben if you don’t mind;

erlauben Sie mal! oder

was erlauben Sie sich? what do you think you’re doing?, who do you think you are?;

ist es erlaubt zu … (+inf)? can one …?, is it all right to … (+inf)?;

das ist nicht erlaubt that’s not allowed, that’s not on umg;

Rauchen ist hier nicht erlaubt smoking is not allowed here, there’s no smoking here;

es ist alles erlaubt you can do what you want ( oder whatever you like), anything goes (around here);

innerhalb der Grenzen des Erlaubten within the accepted limits;

erlaubt ist, was gefällt (you can) do as you like, suit yourself

2. fig Sache: permit;

wenn es das Wetter erlaubt weather permitting;

meine Zeit erlaubt es (mir) nicht I haven’t got ( oder don’t have) (the) time for it

3.

sich (dat)

etwas erlauben (gönnen) treat o.s. to sth;

sich (dat)

erlauben zu (+inf) take the liberty of (+ger) (sich erdreisten) auch dare (to) (+inf)

sich (dat)

Frechheiten oder

Vertraulichkeiten erlauben take liberties;

für … erlaube ich mir zu berechnen: … form, etwa: we calculated our costs for … as follows: …;

wenn ich mir die Bemerkung erlauben darf if you don’t mind my saying, if I may be permitted to say so form;

er kann sich das erlauben weitS. he can get away with it;

er glaubt, er kann sich alles erlauben he thinks he can get away with anything;

was sich die Leute erlauben! what (a) nerve some people have;

ich kann mir nicht erlauben zu (+inf) I can’t afford to (+inf)

ich kann mir kein weiteres Stück Kuchen erlauben I can’t afford to eat another piece of cake;

sich (dat)

einen Scherz mit jemandem erlauben pull sb’s leg umg, have a little fun with sb;

ich habe mir nur einen kleinen Scherz erlaubt I was just having a little joke ( oder a bit of fun); → auch 1

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1.
transitives Verb

1) allow

jemandem erlauben, etwas zu tun — allow somebody to do something

erlauben Sie mir, das Fenster zu öffnen? — (geh.) would you mind if I opened the window?

[na], erlauben Sie mal! — (ugs.) do you mind! (coll.)

2) (ermöglichen) permit

meine Zeit erlaubt es mir nicht — time does not allow
2.
reflexives Verb

1) (sich die Freiheit nehmen)

sich (Dat.) etwas erlauben — permit oneself something

sich (Dat.) Freiheiten erlauben — take liberties

sich (Dat.) über jemanden/etwas kein Urteil erlauben können — not feel free to comment on somebody/something

sich (Dat.) einen Scherz [mit jemandem] erlauben — play a trick [on someone]

2) (sich leisten)

sich (Dat.) etwas erlauben — treat oneself to something

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v.

to allow v.

to concede v.

to let v.

(§ p.,p.p.: let)

to license v.

to permit v.

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15 Freiheit

f; -, -en

1. nur Sg. freedom, liberty; in Freiheit Tier: in the wild; (Ggs. in Haft) free, at liberty; in Freiheit sein be free; jemandem / einem Tier die Freiheit schenken, jemanden / ein Tier in Freiheit setzen set s.o. / an animal free, give s.o. his ( oder her) freedom / an animal its freedom

2. (Vorrecht) freedom (zu + Inf. of + Ger. oder to + Inf.); (Freiraum) scope; (Unabhängigkeit) independence; dichterische Freiheit poetic licen|ce (Am. -se); die Freiheit haben zu (+ Inf.) be free to (+ Inf.) sich (Dat) die Freiheit nehmen zu (+ Inf.) take the liberty of (+ Ger.) ( oder to [+ Inf.]); sich (Dat) Freiheiten herausnehmen take liberties ( gegenüber with); jemandem völlige Freiheit lassen give s.o. carte blanche (zu + Inf. to + Inf.; bei oder in einer Sache in a matter); in meiner Position genießt man gewisse Freiheiten you have certain privileges in my position; Pressefreiheit, Redefreiheit etc.

3. nur Sg.: Freiheit von (Abwesenheit) von Mängeln etc.: freedom from; von Lasten, Steuern: exemption from

4. TECH. (Spielraum) free play, clearance

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die Freiheit

liberty; freedom

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Frei|heit ['fraihait]
f -, -en

1) no pl freedom

die Fréíheit — freedom

Fréíheit, Gleichheit, Brüderlichkeit — liberty, equality, fraternity

persönliche Fréíheit — personal freedom

sein — to be free; (Tier) to be in the wild

in Fréíheit leben (Tier) — to live in the wild

in Fréíheit geboren — born free

setzen — to set sb/sth free

jdm die Fréíheit schenken — to give sb his/her etc freedom, to free sb

der Weg in die Fréíheit — the path to freedom

2) (= Vorrecht) freedom no pl

dichterische Fréíheit — poetic licence (Brit) or license (US)

alle Fréíheiten haben — to have all the freedom possible

etw zu tun — to be free or at liberty to do sth, to have or enjoy the freedom to do sth

die Fréíheit nehmen, etw zu tun — to take the liberty of doing sth

zu viele Fréíheiten erlauben — to take too many liberties

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die

1) (the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes: The prisoner was given his freedom.) freedom

2) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) liberty

3) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) liberty

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Frei·heit

<-, -en>

[ˈfraihait]

f

1. kein pl (das Nichtgefangensein) freedom no pl, liberty no pl form

\Freiheit, Gleichheit, Brüderlichkeit liberty, equality, fraternity

jdm/einem Tier die \Freiheit schenken to free sb/an animal

in \Freiheit lebende Tiere animals living in the wild

in \Freiheit sein to have escaped

2. (Vorrecht) liberty, privilege

sich dat \Freiheiten erlauben to take liberties

besondere \Freiheiten genießen to enjoy certain liberties

sich dat die \Freiheit nehmen [o herausnehmen], etw zu tun to take the liberty of doing sth form

3. (nach eigenem Willen handeln können) freedom no pl

dichterische \Freiheit poetic licence [or AM -se]

sich akk in seiner persönlichen \Freiheit eingeschränkt fühlen to feel one's personal freedom is restricted

alle \Freiheiten haben to be free to do as one pleases

die \Freiheit haben [o (geh) genießen], etw zu tun to be at liberty to do sth form

4. (Recht) liberty, freedom

wirtschaftliche \Freiheit economic freedom

\Freiheit des Wettbewerbs ÖKON free competition

\Freiheit des Zahlungsverkehrs FIN freedom of financial transaction

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die; Freiheit, Freiheiten

1) freedom

die persönliche Freiheit — personal freedom or liberty

jemandem völlige Freiheit lassen — give somebody a completely free hand

2) (Vorrecht) freedom; privilege

sich (Dat.) Freiheiten herausnehmen — take liberties ( gegen with)

die dichterische Freiheit — poetic licence

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Freiheit f; -, -en

1. nur sg freedom, liberty;

in Freiheit Tier: in the wild; (Ggs in Haft) free, at liberty;

in Freiheit sein be free;

jemandem/einem Tier die Freiheit schenken, jemanden/ein Tier in Freiheit setzen set sb/an animal free, give sb his ( oder her) freedom/an animal its freedom

2. (Vorrecht) freedom (

zu +inf of +ger oder to +inf); (Freiraum) scope; (Unabhängigkeit) independence;

dichterische Freiheit poetic licence (US -se);

die Freiheit haben zu (+inf) be free to (+inf)

sich (dat)

die Freiheit nehmen zu (+inf) take the liberty of (+ger) ( oder to [+inf]);

sich (dat)

Freiheiten herausnehmen take liberties (

gegenüber with);

jemandem völlige Freiheit lassen give sb carte blanche (

zu +inf to +inf;

bei oder

in einer Sache in a matter);

in meiner Position genießt man gewisse Freiheiten you have certain privileges in my position; → Pressefreiheit, Redefreiheit etc

3. nur sg:

Freiheit von (Abwesenheit) von Mängeln etc: freedom from; von Lasten, Steuern: exemption from

4. TECH (Spielraum) free play, clearance

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die; Freiheit, Freiheiten

1) freedom

die persönliche Freiheit — personal freedom or liberty

jemandem völlige Freiheit lassen — give somebody a completely free hand

2) (Vorrecht) freedom; privilege

sich (Dat.) Freiheiten herausnehmen — take liberties ( gegen with)

die dichterische Freiheit — poetic licence

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-en f.

freedom n.

liberty n.

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16 freiheit

f; -, -en

1. nur Sg. freedom, liberty; in Freiheit Tier: in the wild; (Ggs. in Haft) free, at liberty; in Freiheit sein be free; jemandem / einem Tier die Freiheit schenken, jemanden / ein Tier in Freiheit setzen set s.o. / an animal free, give s.o. his ( oder her) freedom / an animal its freedom

2. (Vorrecht) freedom (zu + Inf. of + Ger. oder to + Inf.); (Freiraum) scope; (Unabhängigkeit) independence; dichterische Freiheit poetic licen|ce (Am. -se); die Freiheit haben zu (+ Inf.) be free to (+ Inf.) sich (Dat) die Freiheit nehmen zu (+ Inf.) take the liberty of (+ Ger.) ( oder to [+ Inf.]); sich (Dat) Freiheiten herausnehmen take liberties ( gegenüber with); jemandem völlige Freiheit lassen give s.o. carte blanche (zu + Inf. to + Inf.; bei oder in einer Sache in a matter); in meiner Position genießt man gewisse Freiheiten you have certain privileges in my position; Pressefreiheit, Redefreiheit etc.

3. nur Sg.: Freiheit von (Abwesenheit) von Mängeln etc.: freedom from; von Lasten, Steuern: exemption from

4. TECH. (Spielraum) free play, clearance

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die Freiheit

liberty; freedom

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Frei|heit ['fraihait]
f -, -en

1) no pl freedom

die Fréíheit — freedom

Fréíheit, Gleichheit, Brüderlichkeit — liberty, equality, fraternity

persönliche Fréíheit — personal freedom

sein — to be free; (Tier) to be in the wild

in Fréíheit leben (Tier) — to live in the wild

in Fréíheit geboren — born free

setzen — to set sb/sth free

jdm die Fréíheit schenken — to give sb his/her etc freedom, to free sb

der Weg in die Fréíheit — the path to freedom

2) (= Vorrecht) freedom no pl

dichterische Fréíheit — poetic licence (Brit) or license (US)

alle Fréíheiten haben — to have all the freedom possible

etw zu tun — to be free or at liberty to do sth, to have or enjoy the freedom to do sth

die Fréíheit nehmen, etw zu tun — to take the liberty of doing sth

zu viele Fréíheiten erlauben — to take too many liberties

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die

1) (the state of not being under control and being able to do whatever one wishes: The prisoner was given his freedom.) freedom

2) (freedom from captivity or from slavery: He ordered that all prisoners should be given their liberty.) liberty

3) (freedom to do as one pleases: Children have a lot more liberty now than they used to.) liberty

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Frei·heit

<-, -en>

[ˈfraihait]

f

1. kein pl (das Nichtgefangensein) freedom no pl, liberty no pl form

\Freiheit, Gleichheit, Brüderlichkeit liberty, equality, fraternity

jdm/einem Tier die \Freiheit schenken to free sb/an animal

in \Freiheit lebende Tiere animals living in the wild

in \Freiheit sein to have escaped

2. (Vorrecht) liberty, privilege

sich dat \Freiheiten erlauben to take liberties

besondere \Freiheiten genießen to enjoy certain liberties

sich dat die \Freiheit nehmen [o herausnehmen], etw zu tun to take the liberty of doing sth form

3. (nach eigenem Willen handeln können) freedom no pl

dichterische \Freiheit poetic licence [or AM -se]

sich akk in seiner persönlichen \Freiheit eingeschränkt fühlen to feel one's personal freedom is restricted

alle \Freiheiten haben to be free to do as one pleases

die \Freiheit haben [o (geh) genießen], etw zu tun to be at liberty to do sth form

4. (Recht) liberty, freedom

wirtschaftliche \Freiheit economic freedom

\Freiheit des Wettbewerbs ÖKON free competition

\Freiheit des Zahlungsverkehrs FIN freedom of financial transaction

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die; Freiheit, Freiheiten

1) freedom

die persönliche Freiheit — personal freedom or liberty

jemandem völlige Freiheit lassen — give somebody a completely free hand

2) (Vorrecht) freedom; privilege

sich (Dat.) Freiheiten herausnehmen — take liberties ( gegen with)

die dichterische Freiheit — poetic licence

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…freiheit f; nur sg; im subst

1. Abwesenheit: freedom from …;

Beschwerdefreiheit freedom from symptoms;

Fieberfreiheit freedom from fever, feverless condition;

Schadenfreiheit freedom from damage, undamaged condition

2. Recht, Möglichkeit: freedom of …;

Assoziationsfreiheit freedom of association;

Auswanderungsfreiheit freedom to emigrate;

Informationsfreiheit freedom of information

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die; Freiheit, Freiheiten

1) freedom

die persönliche Freiheit — personal freedom or liberty

jemandem völlige Freiheit lassen — give somebody a completely free hand

2) (Vorrecht) freedom; privilege

sich (Dat.) Freiheiten herausnehmen — take liberties ( gegen with)

die dichterische Freiheit — poetic licence

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-en f.

freedom n.

liberty n.

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17 permettre

permettre [pεʀmεtʀ]

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1. transitive verb

   a. to allow

• permettre à qn de faire qch to allow sb to do sth

• il se croit tout permis he thinks he can do what he likes

• est-il permis d'être aussi bête ! how can anyone be so stupid!

• ce diplôme va lui permettre de trouver du travail this qualification will enable him to find a job

• mes moyens ne me le permettent pas I can't afford it

• mes occupations ne me le permettent pas I'm too busy to do that

• sa santé ne le lui permet pas his state of health makes it impossible

• si le temps le permet weather permitting

   b. (sollicitation) vous permettez ? may I?

• permettez-moi de vous présenter ma sœur may I introduce my sister?

• vous permettez que je fume ? do you mind if I smoke?

• permets-moi de te le dire let me tell you

2. reflexive verb

► se permettre

   a. ( = s'offrir) to allow o.s.

• je ne peux pas me permettre d'acheter ce manteau I can't afford to buy this coat

   b. ( = risquer) [+ grossièreté, plaisanterie] to dare to make

• il se permet bien des choses he takes a lot of liberties

• je me permettrai de vous faire remarquer que... I'd like to point out (to you) that...

• je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de... (formule épistolaire) I am writing to you in connection with...

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pɛʀmɛtʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( donner l'autorisation)

permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose — to allow somebody to do something

permets-moi de te dire que — let me tell you that

permettez-moi d'ajouter que — I would like to add that

vous permettez que j'ouvre la fenêtre? — do you mind if I open the window?

(vous) permettez! j'étais là avant! — excuse me! I was here first!

ça, permettez-moi d'en douter — I'm sorry, I have my doubts about that

c'est pas permis (colloq) d'être aussi hypocrite! — how can anyone be such a hypocrite?

il est menteur comme c'est pas permis — (colloq) he's an incredible liar

il est permis de se poser des questions — one is entitled to wonder

tous les espoirs sont permis — there is every hope of success

2) ( donner les moyens)

permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose — to allow ou enable somebody to do something

des mesures pour permettre une reprise rapide de l'économie — measures to ensure rapid economic recovery

si le temps le permet — weather permitting

je viendrai si mon emploi du temps (me) le permet — I'll come if my schedule allows ou permits

ce procédé permet de consommer moins d'énergie — this system makes it possible to use less energy

leurs moyens ne le leur permettent pas — they can't afford it

ma santé ne me permet pas de faire du sport — my health prevents me from doing any sport

autant qu'il est permis d'en juger — as far as one can tell

2.

se permettre verbe pronominal

je peux me permettre ce genre de plaisanterie avec lui — I can get away with telling him that kind of joke

puis-je me permettre une remarque? — might I say something?

se permettre de faire — to take the liberty of doing

je ne peux pas me permettre d'acheter une nouvelle voiture — I can't afford to buy a new car

puis-je me permettre de vous offrir un verre? — would you care for a drink?

puis-je me permettre de vous raccompagner? — might I be allowed to escort you home?

‘je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de...’ — ‘I'm writing to you about...’

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pɛʀmɛtʀ vt
1) (= autoriser) to allow

permettre à qn de faire — to allow sb to do

permettre qch à qn — to allow sb sth

Sa mère lui permet de sortir le soir. — His mother allows him to go out at night.

2) ADMINISTRATION, [loi, règlement, officiel] to permit

comme la loi le permet — as allowed by law

3) (demande polie)

permettez-moi de vous contredire sur ce point — if I may contradict you on this point

J'ajouterai une dernière remarque si vous me le permettez. — I would like to add one last comment, if I may.

permettez! — excuse me!

4) (= rendre possible) to permit

Nous pensons pique-niquer si le temps le permet. — We're planning to have a picnic if the weather permits.

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permettre verb table: mettre

A vtr

1 ( donner l'autorisation) to allow; je ne le permettrai pas I won't allow it; je ne permets pas qu'on dise du mal d'elle I won't hear a word against her; permettre à qn de faire qch to allow sb to do sth, to give sb permission to do sth; il nous a permis de sortir ce soir he allowed us ou gave us permission to go out tonight; est-ce que vous savez s'il est permis de fumer/prendre des photos ici? do you know if smoking is allowed here?/if you're allowed to take photos here?; permettez-moi de vous accompagner allow me to accompany you; permets-moi de te dire que let me tell you that; permettez-moi d'ajouter que I would like to add that; vous permettez que j'ouvre la fenêtre/que je fume? do you mind if I open the window/if I smoke?; (vous) permettez! j'étais là avant!/je n'ai pas dit cela! excuse me! I was here first!/I didn't say that!; ça, permettez-moi d'en douter I'm sorry, I have my doubts about that; c'est pas permis○ d'être aussi pingre/hypocrite! how can anyone be so stingy/such a hypocrite?; il est pingre/menteur comme c'est pas permis○ he's incredibly stingy/an incredible liar; il est permis de se poser des questions one is entitled to wonder; tous les espoirs sont permis there is every hope of success;

2 ( donner les moyens) des mesures pour permettre une reprise rapide de l'économie/la création de nouveaux emplois measures to ensure rapid economic recovery/the creation of new jobs; ça permet une meilleure tenue de route it ensures ou makes for better roadholding; si le temps le permet weather permitting; dès que les circonstances le permettront as soon as circumstances allow ou permit; je viendrai si mon emploi du temps (me) le permet I'll come if my schedule allows ou permits; ce procédé permet de consommer moins d'énergie this system makes it possible to use less energy; permettre à qn de faire to allow ou enable sb to do, to give sb the opportunity to do; ça m'a permis de travailler plus longtemps/d'économiser it allowed ou enabled me ou gave me the opportunity to work longer/to save money; un accord qui devrait permettre à la France d'exporter davantage an agreement that should enable ou allow France to export more; leurs moyens ne le leur permettent pas they can't afford it; ma santé ne me permet pas de faire du sport my health prevents me from doing any sport; autant qu'il est permis d'en juger as far as one can tell.

B se permettre vpr je peux me permettre ce genre de plaisanterie avec lui I can get away with telling him that kind of joke; il se permet bien des choses or bien des familiarités avec elle he takes a lot of liberties with her; puis-je me permettre une remarque? might I say something?; se permettre de faire to take the liberty of doing; il s'est permis d'entrer sans frapper/d'utiliser mon ordinateur he took the liberty of coming in without knocking/of using my computer; je me suis permis de lui faire la remarque/de lui dire ce que je pensais I ventured to point it out to him/to tell him what I thought, I took the liberty of pointing it out to him/of telling him what I thought; tu ne peux pas te permettre d'être en retard à ton rendez-vous you can't afford to be late for your appointment; je ne peux pas me permettre d'acheter une nouvelle voiture I can't afford to buy a new car; puis-je me permettre de vous offrir un verre? would you care for a drink?; puis-je me permettre de vous raccompagner? fml might I be allowed to escort you home?; ‘je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de…’ ‘I'm writing to you about…’.

[pɛrmɛtr] verbe transitif

1. [suj: personne] to allow

permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose, permettre que quelqu'un fasse quelque chose to allow somebody to do something, to let somebody do something

je ne vous permets pas de me parler sur ce ton I won't have you speak to me in that tone of voice

il ne permettra pas qu'on insulte son frère he won't allow his brother to be insulted

[suj: chose] to allow, to permit, to enable

le train à grande vitesse permettra d'y aller en moins de deux heures the high-speed train will make it possible to get there in under two hours

sa lettre permet toutes les craintes her letter gives cause for concern

ce document permet d'entrer dans le secteur turc this document enables ou entitles you to enter the Turkish sector

votre mission ne permet pas d'erreur your mission leaves no room for error

si le temps/sa santé le permet weather/(his) health permitting

2. (tournure impersonnelle)

c'est permis? is it allowed ou permitted?

il n'est pas/il est permis de boire de l'alcool drinking is not/is allowed ou permitted

autant qu'il est permis d'en juger as far as it is possible to judge

est-il permis d'être aussi mal élevé? how can anyone be so rude?

elle est belle/insolente comme c'est pas permis she's outrageously beautiful/cheeky

un tel mauvais goût, ça devrait pas être ou c'est pas permis there should be a law against such bad taste

3. [dans des formules de politesse]

il reste un sandwich, vous permettez? may I have the last sandwich?

si vous me permettez l'expression if I may be allowed to say so, if you don't mind my saying

permettez-moi de ne pas partager votre avis I beg to differ

tu n'es pas sincère non plus, permets-moi de te le dire and you're not being honest either, let me tell you

non, mais tu permets que j'en place une? (familier) I'd like to get a word in, if you don't mind

ah permettez, j'étais là avant vous! do you mind, I was there before you!

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se permettre verbe pronominal transitif

1. [s'accorder] to allow ou to permit oneself

2. [oser] to dare

il se permet de petites entorses au règlement he's not averse to bending the rules now and then

elle se permettait n'importe quoi she thought she could get away with anything

des critiques, oh mais je ne me permettrais pas! (ironique) criticize? I wouldn't dare!

si je peux me permettre, je ne pense pas que ce soit une bonne idée if you don't mind my saying so, I don't think it's a very good idea

3. [pouvoir payer] to (be able to) afford

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se permettre de verbe pronominal plus préposition

to take the liberty

puis-je me permettre de vous rappeler mon nom/nos accords signés? may I remind you of my name/our binding agreements?

je me permets de vous écrire au sujet de mon fils I'm writing to you about my son

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > permettre
18 familiarité

familiarité [familjaʀite]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = désinvolture) (over)familiarity

   b. ( = habitude) familiarité avec [+ langue, auteur, méthode] familiarity with

   c. ( = atmosphère amicale) informality

2. plural feminine noun

familiarités ( = privautés) familiarities

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familjaʀite
nom féminin familiarity [U]

il s'est permis des familiarités — he was too familiar

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familjaʀite
1. nf

1) (savoir)

familiarité avec [sujet, science] — familiarity with

2) (manières, langage) informality

2. familiarités nfpl

(= privautés) familiarities

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familiarité nf

1 ( connaissance) familiarity (avec with); familiarité avec l'art japonais/la région familiarity with Japanese art/the area;

2 ( intimité) familiarity ¢; familiarité excessive undue familiarity; pas de familiarités don't be too familiar; il s'est permis des familiarités avec moi he was too familiar with me.

[familjarite] nom féminin

1. [désinvolture] familiarity, casualness

2. [connaissance]

il a une grande familiarité avec l'œuvre de Proust he has a close ou an intimate knowledge of the work of Proust

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familiarités nom féminin pluriel

liberties, undue familiarity

s'autoriser ou prendre des familiarités avec quelqu'un to take liberties ou to be overfamiliar with somebody

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > familiarité
19 quebrantar

v.

1 to break (incumplir) (promesa, ley).

El dolor quebrantó a Lisa The pain broke Lisa.

2 to crack.

3 to weaken.

4 to infringe, to violate, to transgress.

El ladrón quebrantó la ley The thief infringed the law.

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quebrantar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cascar) to crack

2 (romper) to break, shatter; (machacar) to grind

3 (debilitar) to weaken

4 figurado (salud, posición, fortuna) to undermine, shatter

5 figurado (incumplir) to break, violate

■ es la primera vez que quebranta la ley it's the first time he has broken the law

6 figurado (suavizar) to take the edge off, temper; (ablandar) to soften

■ el sol ha quebrantado el frío the sun has taken the edge off the cold

■ quebrantó su furor con una sonrisa he tempered his anger with a smile

7 figurado (causar lástima) to wound, shatter

■ aquello me quebrantó el corazón that broke my heart

► verbo pronominal quebrantarse

1 (cascarse) to crack

2 (romperse) to break

3 (la salud) to be shattered

■ se quebrantó con tantos esfuerzos he felt shattered after such hard work

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verb

to break

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1. VT

1) (=romper) [gen] to break; [haciendo grietas] to crack; [haciendo añicos] to shatter

2) (=debilitar) [+ resistencia] to weaken, break; [+ salud, posición] to destroy, undermine; [+ persona] to break; [+ cimientos, furia, moral] to weaken

3) (=abrir) [+ cerradura] to force; [+ caja fuerte, sello] to break open; [+ cárcel] to break out of; [+ recinto sagrado] to break into, violate; [+ terreno vedado] to trespass on

4) [+ ley, promesa] to break

5) [+ color] to tone down

6) LAm [+ caballo] to break in

2.

See:

quebrantarse

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verbo transitivo (liter) < salud> to break (liter); <paz/armonía> (frml) to disturb; <ley/promesa> (frml) to break

quebrantarle la moral a alguien — to break somebody's spirit

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= be in violation of, infringe (on/upon), go back on, transgress.

Ex. A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.

Ex. The Act undoubtedly has the potential to infringe gravely upon the civil liberties of UK citizens.

Ex. The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.

Ex. But it is Islam's strict code of sexual modesty that Islamists most often transgress.

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* quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien = break + Posesivo + spirit.

* quebrantar la ley = break + the law.

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verbo transitivo (liter) < salud> to break (liter); <paz/armonía> (frml) to disturb; <ley/promesa> (frml) to break

quebrantarle la moral a alguien — to break somebody's spirit

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= be in violation of, infringe (on/upon), go back on, transgress.

Ex: A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.

Ex: The Act undoubtedly has the potential to infringe gravely upon the civil liberties of UK citizens.

Ex: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.

Ex: But it is Islam's strict code of sexual modesty that Islamists most often transgress.

* quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien = break + Posesivo + spirit.

* quebrantar la ley = break + the law.

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quebrantar [A1 ]

vt

A ( liter) (dañar) ‹salud› to ruin, break ( liter)

los constantes bombardeos quebrantaron la moral de los habitantes the constant bombing broke the spirit of the population

no quisiera que esta armonía se viera quebrantada I wouldn't like this harmony to be destroyed

los aullidos quebrantaron la paz de la noche the howls shattered the peace of the night

B ( liter); ‹ley/promesa› to break

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quebrantar verbo transitivo
1 to break: la pobre dieta y el frío quebrantaron su salud, her health deteriorated because of a poor diet and the cold
2 Jur to violate, infringe
' quebrantar' also found in these entries:
English:
break
- provoke
- violate

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quebrantar

♦ vt

1. [promesa, ley] to break;
[obligación] to fail in
2. [rocas] to crack

3. [moral, resistencia] [romper] to break;
[debilitar] to weaken
♦ See also the pronominal verb quebrantarse

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quebrantar

v/t ley, contrato break; fig

break, undermine

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quebrantar vt

1) : to break, to split, to crack

2) : to weaken

3) : to violate (a law or contract)

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quebrantar vb

1. (ley, promesa) to break [pt. broke; pp. broken]

2. (salud) to weaken

Spanish-English dictionary > quebrantar

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