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121 dafür
Adv.1. allg. for it, for them, for that, for this; ein anderes Wort dafür another word for it; ein Beispiel dafür ist... an example of this is ( oder would be)...; sie hatten kein Geld dafür they didn’t have money for that (sort of thing); er kann nichts dafür (für den Unfall etc.) it’s not his fault; (für seine Art etc.) he can’t help it; was kann ich dafür(, wenn du so faul bist)? it’s not my fault (that you’re so lazy); er wurde dafür bestraft, dass er gelogen hatte he was punished for telling lies; dafür sorgen, dass see to it that; dafür werde ich schon sorgen I’ll take care of that2. (als Ersatz) instead, in s.th.’s place; (als Gegenleistung) in return; was willst du dafür? (Geldbetrag) what do you want for it?; (Tauschobjekt etc.) what do you want in exchange ( oder return)?; was kriege ich dafür? wenn ich dir diesen Gefallen tue: what’s in it for me?; ich möchte mich dafür bedanken, dass... I would like to express my thanks for...3. (als Ausgleich) but; er ist blind, hat aber dafür ein sehr gutes Gehör but has extremely good ears (to make up for it); er ist reich, dafür aber sehr krank he’s rich but very sick (for all that)4. (zugunsten) for it, in favo(u)r of it; dafür sein oder stimmen be in favo(u)r; dafür sein, etw. zu tun be for doing s.th.; dafür bin ich immer zu haben I’m always up for that, I never say no to that; ich bin ganz dafür I’m all in favo(u)r, I’m all for it; es lässt sich vieles dafür und dagegen sagen it has its pros and cons; alles spricht dafür, dass... all the evidence seems to indicate that, it looks very much as if...5. Zweck: (dazu) for it; nimm doch den Hammer dafür why not use the hammer (for that)?; dafür ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for (after all), that’s his job, isn’t it?; dafür haben wir es schließlich that’s why we have it, that’s what it’s there for(, isn’t it?)6. umg. (schließlich) after all; er müsste es wissen, dafür ist er ja Lehrer after all, he’s a teacher(, isn’t he?)7. (im Hinblick darauf) considering (that), given (that); dafür, dass du so klein bist, bist du ganz schön stark you’re pretty strong considering (that) you’re so small ( oder for someone so small); sie lernt erst seit kurzem Spanisch, dafür spricht sie schon sehr gut given that she’s not been learning Spanish for long, she’s already pretty good at speaking, she speaks Spanish well for someone who hasn’t been studying it long* * *(für diesen Zweck) for it;(stattdessen) instead;(zugunsten) pro* * *da|für [da'fyːɐ] (emph) ['daːfyːɐ]adv1) (= für das, diese Tat etc) for that/itwir haben kein Geld dafǘr — we've no money for that
dafǘr haben wir kein Geld — we've no money for that sort of thing
der Grund dafǘr ist, dass... — the reason for that is (that)...
warum ist er so böse? er hat doch keinen Grund dafǘr — why is he so angry? there's no reason for it or he has no reason to be
dafǘr war er nicht zu haben — it wasn't his scene (inf)
dafǘr ist er immer zu haben — he never says no to that
ich bin nicht dafǘr verantwortlich, was mein Bruder macht — I'm not responsible for what my brother does
dafǘr bin ich ja hier — that's what I'm here for, that's why I'm here
er ist dafǘr bestraft worden, dass er frech zum Lehrer war — he was punished for being cheeky to (Brit) or sassy with (US) the teacher
ich bin ganz dafǘr — I'm all for it (inf), I'm all in favo(u)r
ich bin (ganz) dafǘr, dass wir/sie das machen — I'm (all) for or in favo(u)r of doing that/them doing that
dafǘr stimmen — to vote for it
ich bin nicht dafǘr, dass das so gemacht wird — I don't think it should be done like that, I'm not in favo(u)r of it being done that way
3) (als Ersatz) instead, in its place; (als Bezahlung) for that/it; (bei Tausch) in exchange; (als Gegenleistung) in return... ich mache dir dafǘr deine Hausaufgaben —... and I'll do your homework in return
in Physik ist er schlecht, dafǘr kann er gut Golf spielen —
ich hatte diesmal immer nur Kurzferien, dafǘr habe ich umso mehr gesehen — I've only had short holidays (Brit) or a short vacation (US) this time but I've seen a lot more for all that
5)(= im Hinblick darauf)
der Junge ist erst drei Jahre, dafǘr ist er sehr klug — the boy is only three, (so) considering that he's very cleverdafǘr, dass er erst drei Jahre ist, ist er sehr klug — seeing or considering that he's only three he's very clever
6)(in Verbindung mit n, vb etc siehe auch dort)
er interessiert sich nicht dafǘr — he's not interested in that/itdafǘr interessiert er sich nicht — he's not interested in that sort of thing
er gibt sein ganzes Geld dafǘr aus — he spends all his money on that/it
ein Beispiel dafǘr wäre... — an example of that would be...
ich kann mich nicht dafǘr begeistern — I can't get enthusiastic about it, I can't rouse any enthusiasm for it
sie ist dreißig/sehr intelligent – dafǘr hätte ich sie nicht gehalten — she's thirty/very intelligent – I would never have thought it or thought she was
dafǘr werde ich schon sorgen — I'll see to that, I'll take care of that
ich werde dafǘr sorgen, dass... — I'll see to it that...
* * *1) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) for2) (as an exchange (for something): We'll send them whisky and they'll send us vodka in return: They'll send us vodka in return for whisky.) in return (for)* * *da·für[daˈfy:ɐ̯]wir haben kein Geld \dafür we've no money for that sort of thingdas Auto sieht aus wie neu! was hast du \dafür bezahlt? the car looks like new! what did you pay for it?er hat 10 Euro \dafür bezahlt he paid 10 euros for thatich hätte \dafür nicht so viel ausgegeben I would never have spent so much on itwarum ist er böse? er hat doch keinen Grund \dafür why's he angry? he has no reason to be [or there's no reason for it]der \dafür dafür ist, dass... the reason for that is that...ich bin nicht \dafür verantwortlich, was mein Bruder macht I'm not responsible for my brother's doings [or for what my brother does]\dafür bin ich immer zu haben! I never say no to that!ein Beispiel \dafür an example2. (deswegen) for that\dafür bin ich ja da/Lehrer that's what I'm here for [or why I'm here]/that's why I'm a teacherich bezahle Sie nicht \dafür, dass Sie nur rumstehen! I'm not paying you just to stand arounder ist \dafür bestraft worden, dass er frech war he was punished for being cheeky3. (als Gegenleistung) in returnich repariere dir \dafür deine Türklingel in return, I'll fix your doorbellwenn du mir das verrätst, helfe ich dir \dafür bei den Hausaufgaben if you tell me, I'll help you with your homework [in return]was hat er dir [als Gegenleistung] \dafür gegeben? what did he give you in return?4. (stattdessen, als Ausgleich)\dafür [aber] butin Mathematik ist er schlecht, \dafür kann er [aber] gut Fußball spielen he's bad at maths, but he makes up for it at footballer ist zwar nicht kräftig, \dafür aber intelligent he may not be strong, but he's intelligent for all thatzwar bin ich darüber nicht informiert, \dafür weiß ich aber, wer Ihnen weiterhelfen kann although I haven't been informed, I do know who can help you further5. (im Hinblick darauf) considering thater ist erst vier. \dafür kann er schon sehr gut Klavier spielen he's only four. considering that, he plays the piano really well▪ \dafür, dass... seeing [or considering] that...\dafür, dass sie einen Abschluss hat, ist sie aber nicht besonders clever seeing [or considering] [that] she's got a degree, she's not particularly clever6. (als solcher) as oneer ist zwar kein Professor, aber er geht \dafür durch although he isn't a professor, he can pass off as [being] onesie ist keine wirkliche Wahrsagerin, aber im Dorf gilt sie \dafür she isn't a real fortune teller, but the village consider her to be onees ist zwar kein Silber, man könnte es aber auf den ersten Blick \dafür halten although it's not silver, it could be taken for it at first glancedas ist gut \dafür that's good for itdu hast Halsschmerzen? \dafür ist Salbei sehr gut! you've got a sore throat? sage will help!ich kann mich nicht \dafür begeistern I can't get enthusiastic about itich kann deine Begeisterung/dein Interesse \dafür nicht verstehen I cannot understand your enthusiasm for/interest in thatvergiss dein Angebot, er kann sich nicht \dafür interessieren forget your offer, he is not interested [in it/that]ich werde \dafür sorgen, dass... I'll make sure that...ich kann doch nichts \dafür! I can't help it!9. (befürworten)\dafür sein to be for it/that, to be in favour [or AM favor] [of it/that]wer ist \dafür und wer dagegen? who's for it [or in favour] and who against?nur wenig Leute sind \dafür, dass die Todesstrafe wieder eingeführt wird only a few people are for [or in favour of] bringing back the death penaltyich bin [ganz] \dafür, dass wir/Sie es machen I'm [all] for [or in favour of] doing/your doing thater will wieder nach Italien — ich bin nicht \dafür he wants to go to Italy again — I don't think he shouldda bin ich nicht für I don't agree to thatda kann ich nichts für that's not my fault* * *1) for it/themdafür, dass... — (damit) so that...
dafür sorgen [, dass...] — see to it [that...]
der Grund dafür, dass... — the reason why...
dafür sein — be in favour [of it]
das ist ein Beweis dafür, dass... — this is proof that...
ein Beispiel dafür ist... — an example of this is...
alles spricht dafür, dass... — all the evidence or everything suggests that...
heute hat er keine Zeit, dafür will er morgen kommen — he has no time today, so he wants to come tomorrow instead
3)4) (wenn man das berücksichtigt)dafür ist sein Französisch nicht sehr gut — his French is not very good, considering
dafür dass... — considering that...
5)etwas/nichts dafür können — be/not be responsible
dafür kann er nichts[, dass...] — it's not his fault [that...]; he can't help it [that...]
* * *dafür adv1. allg for it, for them, for that, for this;ein anderes Wort dafür another word for it;ein Beispiel dafür ist … an example of this is ( oder would be) …;sie hatten kein Geld dafür they didn’t have money for that (sort of thing);was kann ich dafür(, wenn du so faul bist)? it’s not my fault (that you’re so lazy);er wurde dafür bestraft, dass er gelogen hatte he was punished for telling lies;dafür sorgen, dass see to it that;dafür werde ich schon sorgen I’ll take care of thatwas willst du dafür? (Geldbetrag) what do you want for it?; (Tauschobjekt etc) what do you want in exchange ( oder return)?;was kriege ich dafür? wenn ich dir diesen Gefallen tue: what’s in it for me?;ich möchte mich dafür bedanken, dass … I would like to express my thanks for …hat aber dafür ein sehr gutes Gehör but has extremely good ears (to make up for it);er ist reich, dafür aber sehr krank he’s rich but very sick (for all that)4. (zugunsten) for it, in favo(u)r of it;stimmen be in favo(u)r;dafür sein, etwas zu tun be for doing sth;dafür bin ich immer zu haben I’m always up for that, I never say no to that;ich bin ganz dafür I’m all in favo(u)r, I’m all for it;es lässt sich vieles dafür und dagegen sagen it has its pros and cons;alles spricht dafür, dass … all the evidence seems to indicate that, it looks very much as if …5. Zweck: (dazu) for it;nimm doch den Hammer dafür why not use the hammer (for that)?;dafür ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for (after all), that’s his job, isn’t it?;dafür haben wir es schließlich that’s why we have it, that’s what it’s there for(, isn’t it?)dafür ist er ja Lehrer after all, he’s a teacher(, isn’t he?)7. (im Hinblick darauf) considering (that), given (that);dafür, dass du so klein bist, bist du ganz schön stark you’re pretty strong considering (that) you’re so small ( oder for someone so small);sie lernt erst seit kurzem Spanisch, dafür spricht sie schon sehr gut given that she’s not been learning Spanish for long, she’s already pretty good at speaking, she speaks Spanish well for someone who hasn’t been studying it long* * *1) for it/themdafür, dass... — (damit) so that...
dafür sorgen [, dass...] — see to it [that...]
der Grund dafür, dass... — the reason why...
dafür sein — be in favour [of it]
das ist ein Beweis dafür, dass... — this is proof that...
ein Beispiel dafür ist... — an example of this is...
alles spricht dafür, dass... — all the evidence or everything suggests that...
heute hat er keine Zeit, dafür will er morgen kommen — he has no time today, so he wants to come tomorrow instead
3)er ist schon 60, aber dafür hält ihn niemand — he is 60 but nobody would think so
dafür ist sein Französisch nicht sehr gut — his French is not very good, considering
dafür dass... — considering that...
5)etwas/nichts dafür können — be/not be responsible
dafür kann er nichts[, dass...] — it's not his fault [that...]; he can't help it [that...]
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122 ocuparse
VPR1)ocuparse de —
a) [como profesión, obligación] to deal witheste organismo se ocupa de conceder las licencias — this organization deals with the issuing of licences
los servicios de seguridad no se ocupan de cuestiones económicas — the security services do not deal with economic matters
no es esta la primera vez que nos hemos ocupado de su obra — this is not the first time that we have discussed o looked at his work
ella es quien se ocupó de los detalles de la boda — it was her that took care of o saw to the details of the wedding
b) [por interés] to take an interest inlos críticos no se ocuparon del libro — the book was ignored by the critics, the critics took no interest in the book
me ocupo muy poco de las tareas domésticas — I don't bother much with o about the housework, I take very little interest in the housework
¡tú ocúpate de lo tuyo! — mind your own business!
c) (=cuidar de) [+ enfermo, niños] to take care of, look after; [+ enemigo] to take care ofd) [libro, conferencia, programa]el libro se ocupa de los aspectos económicos del problema — the book deals with the economic aspects of the problem
el programa de esta noche se ocupará de las elecciones en Francia — tonight's programme will take a look at the French elections
nos ocupamos ahora de la información deportiva — (Radio, TV) and now a look at today's sports
2)• ocuparse en, varias empresas se ocupan en proyectos de este tipo — a number of companies are involved in projects of this kind
tras jubilarse solo se ocupaba en cuidar el jardín — after her retirement she spent all her time doing the garden
* * *(v.) = run, tendEx. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex. The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.* * *(v.) = run, tendEx: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.
Ex: The flow of production dependent upon rows of clattering machines tended by tired children.* * *
■ocuparse verbo reflexivo
1 (de alguien) to look after
2 (de hacer algo) to see to
(de una actividad) to be in charge of: ¡ocúpate de tus asuntos!, mind your own business!
' ocuparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estratega
- hacer
- ocupar
- preocupar
English:
attend to
- care
- deal with
- go about
- look after
- neglect
- see to
- attend
- charge
- concern
- deal
- go
- handle
- maintain
- see
- tend
* * *vpr[encargarse]ocúpate tú, yo no puedo you do it, I can't;ocuparse de algo/alguien [encargarse de] to deal with sth/sb;ocuparse de alguien [cuidar, atender] to look after sb;¿quién se ocupa de la compra/de cocinar en tu casa? who does the shopping/cooking in your house?;un contable se ocupa de las cuentas de la empresa an accountant deals with o looks after the company's accounts;él se ocupa de llevar a los niños al colegio he takes the children to school;en este capítulo nos ocuparemos de la poesía medieval this chapter will look at medieval poetry;¡tú ocúpate de lo tuyo! mind your own business!;se ocupa mucho de su madre he takes good care of his mother* * *v/r1:ocuparse de deal with2 ( cuidar de) look after* * *vr1) : to be concerned with2) : to take care of* * *ocuparse vb2. (niño, enfermo) to look after -
123 machen
ma·chen [ʼmaxn̩]vt1) (tun, unternehmen)etw \machen to do sth;lass uns etwas \machen! let's do sth!;genauso werden wir es \machen that's how we'll do it;da kann man nichts \machen nothing can be done;mit mir kann man es ja \machen ( fam) the things I put up with;gut gemacht! well done!;mach's gut take care, all the best;was möchten/würden Sie gern \machen? what would you like to do?;\machen, was man will to do as one pleases [or wants];so etwas macht man nicht that's [or it's] bad manners;was machst du da? what on earth are you doing there?, what are you up to?;was macht denn deine Frau? ( fig) how's your wife?;und was \machen Sie so? ( fam) and what are you doing nowadays?;mach nur/ruhig! go ahead!2) (erzeugen, verursachen)etw \machen to make sth;einen Eindruck \machen to make an impression;einen Fleck in etw machen to stain sth;Lärm \machen to make a noise;Musik \machen to play some music;einen Schmollmund \machen ( fam) to pout;das macht überhaupt keine Mühe that's no trouble at all;jdm Angst \machen to frighten sb;jdm Sorgen \machen to make sb worried, to give sb cause for concern;sich Sorgen \machen to worry;jdm eine Freude machen to make sb happy;3) ( durchführen)etw \machen to do sth;eine Aktion \machen to promote sth;eine Arbeit \machen to do a job [or task];eine Reise \machen to go on a journey;einen Besuch \machen to [pay sb a] visit;einen Spaziergang \machen to go for a walk;das ist zu \machen that's possible;da ist nichts zu \machen nothing can be done, that's not possible;nichts zu \machen! nothing doing!;[da] nichts \machen können to not be able to do anything;das lässt sich \machen sth might be possible;wird gemacht! no problem, shall [or will] do!, I'll get that done;er wird das schon \machen ( erledigen) he'll do it;( in Ordnung bringen) to sort sth out;wie machst du/wie \machen Sie das nur? how [on earth] do you do it?;4) ( veranstalten)etw \machen to organize sth;eine Party \machen to give [or throw] a party5) ( herstellen)etw \machen to make sth;Fotos \machen to take photos;ein Gedicht \machen to make up a poem;Kaffee \machen to make coffee;ein Schiff aus Papier \machen to make a ship out of paper;aus etw gemacht sein to be made of sth;jdm/sich etw \machen lassen to have sth made for sb/[for oneself];sich ein Kleid \machen lassen to have a dress made [for oneself];sich die Haare \machen lassen ( fam) to have one's hair done;für etw wie gemacht sein ( fam) to be made for sth6) ( zubereiten)[jdm] etw \machen to make [sb] sth, to make sth [for sb];ein Essen \machen to make [or cook] a meal;einen Drink \machen to make a drink7) (bilden, darstellen)etw \machen to make sth;die Straße macht da eine scharfe Kurve the road bends sharply there[jdm] etw \machen to mend [or repair] sth for sb;bis wann können sie den Wagen \machen? how soon can they repair the car?;etw \machen lassen to get [or have] sth mended/repaired;wir müssen unbedingt den Fernseher \machen lassen we must really get the TV repaired9) (fam: erlangen, verdienen)etw \machen to do [or win] sth;Punkte/Tore \machen to score points/goals;wir \machen jetzt dreimal so viel Umsatz we have now tripled our turnover;einen Gewinn/Verlust \machen to make a profit/loss;ein Geschäft \machen to make a deal;ein Vermögen \machen to make a fortune10) ( absolvieren)etw \machen to do sth;das Abitur \machen to do A-levels ( Brit)einen Kurs \machen to take a course;eine Ausbildung \machen to do an apprenticeship, to train to be sthetw macht etw akk sth makes sth;drei mal drei macht neun three times three makes ninedas macht zehn Euro that's [or that'll be] ten euros [please];was macht das zusammen? what does that come to?jdn zu etw \machen to make sb sth;mein Vater hat mich zu seinem Nachfolger gemacht my father has made [or named] me his successor;jdn zu seinem Verbündeten \machen to make sb one's ally;sich zu etw \machen to make oneself sth;sich zum Anführer \machen to make oneself the leaderder Hund macht „wau wau“ the dog goes ‘woof woof’ usu childspeaketw \machen to do sthdas macht etw that's because of sth;das macht die frische Luft, dass wir so hungrig sind it's the fresh air that makes us so hungry;jdn etw tun \machen to make sb do sth;der Wein wird dich das vergessen \machen the wine will help you forgetmacht nichts! no matter! [or problem!];macht das was? does it matter?;was macht das schon? what does it matter?;das macht [doch] nichts! never mind!, no harm done!etw [für jdn] \machen to act as sth [for sb];es jdm \machen (sl) to do it to sbes macht jdn... it makes sb...2) ( ausmachen)3) (fam: Geräusch \machen)es macht etw it goes sth;es macht „piep“, wenn du einen Fehler machst it goes ‘peep’ [or it peeps] when you make a mistake; s. a. langvi1) ( bewirken)\machen, dass etw geschieht to ensure that sth happens;wie hast du es gemacht, dass die Kinder so artig sind? how did you get the children to be so well-behaved?2) ( werden lassen)etw macht irgendwie sth makes you sth;Liebe macht blind ( fig) love makes you blind;da hat mir ein Vogel aufs Auto gemacht! a bird has pooed on my car!4) ( aussehen lassen) to make sb appear sth;Querstreifen \machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fatauf etw \machen akk to pretend to be sth, to act the sth;sie macht immer auf vornehme Dame she always acts the elegant ladyin etw \machen dat to be in the... business;ich mache jetzt in Versicherungen I'm in [the] insurance [business]8) ( gewähren)jdn [mal/nur] \machen lassen to leave sb to it;lass mich mal \machen, ich bringe das schon wieder in Ordnung! leave it to me, I'll put it right!vrsich [irgendwie] \machen to come along [in a certain way]2) ( viel leisten)sich \machen to do well for oneself;die neue Sekretärin macht sich gut the new secretary is doing well3) ( passen) to go with sth;das Bild macht sich gut an der Wand the picture looks good on the wall4) ( sich begeben)sich an die Arbeit \machen to get down to work;sich an ein Manuskript \machen to start working on a manuscript5) ( gewinnen)sich Freunde/Feinde \machen to make friends/enemiessich [bei jdm] verhasst \machen to incur [sb's] hatred;sich verständlich \machen to make oneself understood7) ( gelegen sein)sich dat etwas/ viel/ wenig/ nichts aus jdm/etw \machen to care/care a lot/not care much/at all for sb/sth;( sich nicht über etw ärgern) to not get upset about sth [or let sth bother oneself]; -
124 копейка рубль бережёт
1) Set phrase: a penny saved is a penny earned, a penny saved is a penny gained, a penny saved is a penny got, light gains make heavy purses, many a little makes a mickle, penny and penny laid up will be many, take care of the kopecks and the roubles will take care of themselves, take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves, take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves (дословно: Позаботься о пенсах, а фунты сами о себе позаботятся), who will not keep a penny, never shall have any2) Saying: (береги пенсы-целы будут и фунты) take care of the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselvesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > копейка рубль бережёт
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125 lo
art.the.pron.it.* * *lo1 the1 (objeto directo - él) him; (- usted) you2 (objeto directo - cosa, animal) it■ ¿lo has probado? have you tried it?\con lo cual solo cual whichlo que what* * *1. art.1) the2) how2. pron.1) him, it2) you•- lo que* * *IART DEF1) [con adjetivos]a)lo difícil es que... — the difficult thing is that...
es de lo más divertido — it's so o really funny
lo mejor/peor de la película — the best/worst thing about the film
b) [referido a un estilo]viste a lo americano — he dresses in the American style, he dresses like an American
c) [con valor enfático]2)• lo de, lo de ayer — what happened yesterday
olvida lo de ayer — forget what happened yesterday, forget about yesterday
fui (a) lo de Pablo — Cono Sur (=a casa de) I went to Pablo's place
3)•
lo que —a) [relativo] whatlo que digo es... — what I say is...
¡sí hombre, lo que (yo) he dicho! — yes, just like I said!
toma lo que quieras — take what o whatever you want
todo lo que puedas — as much as o whatever you can
empezó a tocar, lo que le fastidió — she began to play, which annoyed him, to his annoyance, she began to play
lo que es eso... — as for that...
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cuesta más de lo que crees — it costs more than you think•
lo que pasa es que... — the thing is...b) [con valor intensificador]¡lo que has tardado! — how long you've taken!, you've taken so long!
¡lo que sufre un hombre honrado! — what o the things an honourable man has to suffer!
¡lo que cuesta vivir! — the cost of living is so high!
c)• a lo que — LAm [en cuanto] as soon as
d)II• en lo que... — whilst...
PRON PERS1) [refiriéndose a él] him¿lo habéis invitado? — have you invited him?
2) [refiriéndose a usted] you3) [refiriéndose a una cosa, un animal] it¿el té lo tomas con leche? — do you take milk in your tea?
¿te acuerdas de lo bien que lo pasamos? — do you remember what a good time we had?
¡con lo mal que lo pasamos! — we had such an awful time!
4) [referido a un estado, cualidad]-¿estás cansado? -sí, lo estoy — "are you tired?" - "yes, I am"
* * *I1)lo interesante del caso es que... — the interesting thing about the case is that...
¿estoy en lo cierto? — am I right?
¿sabes lo de Pablo? — have you heard about Pablo?
voy a lo de Eva — (RPl) I'm going to Eva's house
lo que es por mí or en lo que a mí respecta... — (fam) as far as I'm concerned (colloq)
lo cual or que fue desmentido por el Gobierno — which was denied by the Government
3) ( con valor ponderativo)II¿ves lo mal que habla? — you see how badly he speaks?
pronombre personal1)a) ( referido - a él) him; (- a usted) you; (- a cosa, etc) it¿lo conoces? — do you know him?
lo encuentro muy bien, señor Lara — you're looking very well, Mr Lara
b) (impers)2) (conser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am; si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy — if she can, so can I
* * *= itEx. It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.* * *I1)lo interesante del caso es que... — the interesting thing about the case is that...
¿estoy en lo cierto? — am I right?
¿sabes lo de Pablo? — have you heard about Pablo?
voy a lo de Eva — (RPl) I'm going to Eva's house
lo que es por mí or en lo que a mí respecta... — (fam) as far as I'm concerned (colloq)
lo cual or que fue desmentido por el Gobierno — which was denied by the Government
3) ( con valor ponderativo)II¿ves lo mal que habla? — you see how badly he speaks?
pronombre personal1)a) ( referido - a él) him; (- a usted) you; (- a cosa, etc) it¿lo conoces? — do you know him?
lo encuentro muy bien, señor Lara — you're looking very well, Mr Lara
b) (impers)2) (conser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am; si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy — if she can, so can I
* * *= itEx: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.
* * *lo1Aprefiero lo dulce I prefer sweet thingslo difícil es más interesante difficult things are more interestingdejemos lo difícil para mañana let's leave the difficult part until tomorrowlo interesante del caso es que … the interesting thing about the case is that …¿estoy en lo correcto? am I right?desde lo alto de la sierra from high up in the mountainstrata de ser lo más objetivo posible try to be as objective as possiblelo expresado por mi colega what my colleague saidque cada cual se ocupe de lo suyo everyone should take care of their own thingsse ha enterado de lo nuestro she's found out about uslo de la enfermedad de su madre es puro cuento this business o story about his mother being ill is complete fictionlo de Rafael fue realmente trágico what happened to Rafael was really tragiclo de María es muy triste it's very sad about Maríavoy a lo de Cristina ( RPl); I'm going to Cristina's, I'm going to Cristina's house o ( colloq) placeB(con oraciones de relativo): no entiendo lo que dices I don't understand what you're sayinghaz lo que creas oportuno do as you see fit, do what you think fitlo que más me gustó fue la música what I liked most was the musiclo que es por mí, que se muera ( fam); for all I care o as far as I'm concerned, he can drop dead ( colloq)( fam): en lo que se refiere a la televisión … as far as television is concerned …lo cual or lo que fue desmentido por el Gobierno which was denied by the GovernmentC(con valor ponderativo): ¡lo que debe haber sufrido! how she must have suffered!¿no te das cuenta de lo ridículo que es? don't you realize how ridiculous it is?¡no te imaginas lo que fue aquello! you can't imagine what it was like!¿has visto lo mal que habla? you see how badly he speaks?¡lo que es tener la conciencia tranquila! it's wonderful o what it is to have a clear conscience!pobre abuelo, con lo enfermo que está … poor grandpa, he's so ill …nosotros estábamos aquí lo más tranquilos ( fam); we were just sitting here as quiet as you like ( colloq)lo2Alo presentó como su novio she introduced him as her boyfriendlo encuentro muy bien, señor Calvo you're looking very well, Mr Calvoléelo en voz alta read it alouda él no lo pienso invitar I don't intend inviting himyo a usted lo respeto mucho I have great respect for youel pollo lo voy a hacer con arroz I'm going to cook the chicken with rice2 ( impers):duele que a uno lo traten así it hurts when people treat you like thatB (con:ser, estar, haber): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I amsi ella es capaz de hacerlo yo también lo soy if she can do it, so can Ino será estúpido, pero lo parece he may not be stupid but he certainly acts like it¿hay algo que hacer? — sí, lo hay, y mucho is there anything needs doing? — yes, there is, plenty* * *
lo art
1:
lo interesante del caso es … the interesting thing about the case is …;
¿estoy en lo cierto? am I right?;
en lo alto de la sierra high up in the mountains;
ser lo más objetivo posible to be as objective as possible;
me dijo lo de siempre he came out with the same old story;
se ha enterado de lo nuestro/de lo de Pablo she's found out about us/about Pablo;
voy a lo de Eva (RPl) I'm going to Eva's (place)
2a)
lo cual fue desmentido por el gobierno which was denied by the Governmentb)
no entiendo lo que dices I don't understand what you're saying;
pide lo que quieras ask for whatever you want;
límpialo con un trapo o lo que sea clean it with a cloth or whatever;
¡lo que debe haber sufrido! how she must have suffered!;
¡no te imaginas lo que fue aquello! you can't imagine what it was like!;
¡lo que es saber idiomas! it sure is something (AmE) o (BrE) what it is to be able speak languages
■ pron pers
1
(— a usted) you;
(— a cosa, etc) it;◊ ¿lo conozco? do I know you?;
lo compré hoy I bought it today;
ya lo sé I knowb) ( impers):
2 ( con◊ estar, ser): ¿que si estoy harta? pues sí, lo estoy am I fed up? well, yes, I am;
si ella es capaz, yo también lo soy if she can, so can I
lo 1 art det neut the
lo mío, mine
lo nuestro, ours
lo otro, the other thing
lo peor, the worst (thing)
lo 2 pron pers m & neut
1 (objeto) it: no lo compliques, don't complicate it
(no se traduce) díselo, tell her
no lo sé, I don't know ➣ le 2 lo cual..., which... 3 lo de..., the business of...: no me dijo lo de su divorcio, he didn't tell me about his divorce 4 lo que..., what...: pídeme lo que quieras, ask me for whatever you want
5 (persona) no lo humilles, don't humiliate him
'lo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogada
- abogado
- acabose
- acanallar
- acariciar
- acaso
- aconsejar
- acreditar
- adelantarse
- agarrar
- agradecer
- alargarse
- alta
- alto
- amarre
- amortizar
- ancha
- ancho
- ánimo
- animosidad
- antes
- anticiparse
- apenas
- aprovecharse
- arramblar
- arrastrar
- así
- aunque
- aviso
- bailar
- baja
- bajinis
- bajo
- bandeja
- bar
- bastante
- bendita
- bendito
- berrinche
- bestia
- bien
- bolsillo
- bombo
- buenamente
- caber
- cacarear
- cachaza
- cada
- caer
English:
abandon
- absent-mindedly
- abuse
- accident
- accidentally
- account
- account for
- accurate
- aching
- advise
- afraid
- again
- agreeable
- ahead
- all
- along
- aloud
- amok
- anticipate
- anticlimax
- anybody
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- apply
- arbitration
- as
- at
- atop
- bad
- bang up
- bare
- basic
- bat
- be-all and end-all
- beat down
- beautiful
- beauty
- because
- belief
- believe
- below
- bend
- benefit
- besides
- best
- better
- between
- beyond
- bite
* * *(complemento directo)1. [a él, a ella] him, f her;pl them;lo conocí en una fiesta I met him at a party;la han despedido she's been sacked, they've sacked her;¡si lo insultan a uno, habrá que contestar! if people insult you, you have to answer back!2. [a usted] you;¿la acerco a algún sitio? can I give you a Br lift o US ride anywhere?3. [ello, esa cosa] it;pl them;no lo he visto I haven't seen it;esta pared hay que pintarla this wall needs paintinglo2♦ pron personal1. (neutro & predicado) it;lo pensaré I'll think about it;no lo sé I don't know;me gusta – ¡ya lo veo! I like it – I can see that!;su hermana es muy guapa pero él no lo es his sister is very good-looking, but he isn't;¿estás cansado? – sí que lo estoy are you tired? – yes, I am;es muy bueno aunque no lo parezca it's very good, even if it doesn't look itcompré este vestido en lo de Vicky I bought this dress at Vicky's (shop)♦ art(neutro)1. (antes de adjetivo, frase sustantiva o pronombre)lo antiguo me gusta más que lo moderno I like old things better than modern things;te olvidas de lo principal you're forgetting the most important thing;lo interesante viene ahora now comes the interesting bit o part;lo mejor/peor es que… the best/worst part is (that)…;quiere lo mejor para sus hijos she wants the best for her children;¿y lo de la fiesta? what about the party, then?;siento lo de ayer I'm sorry about yesterday;lo de abrir una tienda no me parece mala idea opening a shop doesn't seem at all a bad idea to me;lo de la huelga sigue sin resolverse that strike business still hasn't been resolved;lo mío son los toros [lo que me va] bullfighting's my thing, I'm a big bullfighting fan;el ajedrez no es lo mío [mi punto fuerte] chess isn't really my thing o game, I'm not very good at chess2. (con valor enfático)¡mira que no gustarle el queso, con lo bueno que está! how can she say she doesn't like cheese when it's so good?;no me quiere ayudar, ¡con todo lo que yo he hecho por ella! she doesn't want to help me – and after all I've done for her!;no te imaginas lo grande que era you can't imagine how big it was;¡lo que me pude reír con sus chistes! I did laugh o I really laughed at his jokes!3. (con frases de relativo)lo cual which;no quiso participar, lo cual no es de extrañar she didn't want to take part, which is hardly surprising;acepté lo que me ofrecieron I accepted what they offered me;gano menos de lo que te imaginas I earn less than you think;lo que ocurre es que… the thing is (that)…;puedes tomar lo que te apetezca you can have whatever you want;en lo que respecta a… as far as… is concerned, with regard to…♦ a lo que loc conjAndes, RP [en cuanto] as soon as;a lo que lo vio, salió corriendo she ran away as soon as she saw him* * *loI art sg the;lo bueno the good thing;no sabes lo difícil que es you don’t know how difficult it islo sé I knowIII pron rel sg:lo que what;lo cual which* * *lo pron1) : him, itlo vi ayer: I saw him yesterdaylo entiendo: I understand itno lo creo: I don't believe so2) (formal, masculine) : youdisculpe, señor, no lo oí: excuse me sir, I didn't hear you3)lo que : what, that whicheso es lo que más le gusta: that's what he likes the mostlo art1) : thelo mejor: the best, the best thing2) : howsé lo bueno que eres: I know how good you are* * *lo1 det (en general) the... thinglo2 pron1. (él) him2. (usted) you3. (cosa) it -
126 че
1. ез. that ( често не се превежда)каза, че ще дойде he said (that) he would comeне че не може not but what he can, it isn't as if he couldn'tне се съмнявам, че ще го стори I don't doubt that/but he will do it2. (причина) because, for, that ( или не се превежда)не ме закачай, че съм болен leave me alone because I'm illдобре, че се срещнахме it's a good thing we've metнаказаха го, че пушил he has been punished for smoking3. (като, да) (не се превежда, следва inf. или ger.)чух го, че казва I heard him say/saying4. (следствие) that ( или не се превежда)изплаших се, че побягнах I was so frightened (that) I ran awayбързай, че ще закъснееш hurry up or you'll be lateвнимавай, че ще си изпатиш watch out/take care or else!6. (противопоставяне, но) butпо-добре малко, че хубави better few but good/fine7. (връзка с предишно изказване, е, та) so ( или не се превежда)че какво от това? so what?че защо? why?8. (учудване) whyче да! why, yes! че тъкмо тази книга ми трябва why, this is the very book I want9. (при възклицание, за усилване) whatче да so thatв случай че if, in caseмакарче, при все че although, thoughосвен че... но и not only... but alsoсамо че onlyсякаш че as if, as thoughче като ревна you should've heard it roarче песни, че танци, че какво ли не (there was) singing and dancing and what notиди, че му вярвай can you trust him?иди, че му кажи how can one tell him?че какво ли не направи he left no stone unturned, he moved mountains10. вж. ще* * *че,съюз1. that ( често не се превежда); каза, \че ще дойде he said (that) he would come; не се съмнявам, \че ще го стори I don’t doubt that/but he will do it; не \че не може not but what he can, it isn’t as if he couldn’t;5. ( иначе) or (else), otherwise; бързай, \че ще закъснееш hurry up or you’ll be late; внимавай, \че ще си изпатиш watch out/take care or else!;6. ( противопоставяне, но) but; по-добре малко, \че хубави better few but good/fine;8. ( учудване) why; \че да! why, yes! \че тъкмо тази книга ми трябва why, this is the very book I want;9. като част. ( при възклицание, за усилване) what; ей \че гуляй му ударихме! what a feast we had!; • в случай \че if, in case; иди, \че му вярвай can you trust him? какво (от това) \че so what if; макар \че, при все \че although, though; освен \че … но и not only … but also; само \че only; сякаш \че as if, as though; \че да so that; \че като ревна you should’ve heard it roar; \че песни, \че танци, \че какво ли не (there was) singing and dancing and what not.* * *that: so че - че да, I told you че he will be late. - Казах ти, че ще закъснее.; because (причина); for (причина): I admire him for being so brave. - Възхищавам му се, че е толкова смел.; or (иначе)* * *1. (връзка с предишно изказване, е, та) so (или не се превежда) 2. (иначе) or (else), otherwise 3. (като, да) (не се превежда, следва inf. или ger.) 4. (при възклицание, за усилване) what 5. (причина) because, for, that (или не се превежда) 6. (противопоставяне, но) but 7. (следствие) that (или не се прeвежда) 8. (учудване) why 9. 1 eз. that (чecmo не се превежда) 10. 10 вж. ще 11. ЧЕ да so that 12. ЧЕ да! why, yes! ЧЕ тъкмо тази книга ми трябва why, this is the very book I want 13. ЧЕ защо? why? 14. ЧЕ какво ли не направи he left no stone unturned, he moved mountains 15. ЧЕ какво от това? so what? 16. ЧЕ като ревна you should've heard it roar 17. ЧЕ песни, ЧЕ танци, ЧЕ какво ли не (there was) singing and dancing and what not 18. бързай, ЧЕ ще закъснееш hurry up or you'll be late 19. в случай ЧЕ if, in case 20. внимавай, ЧЕ ще си изпатиш watch out/take care or else! 21. добре, ЧЕ се срещнахме it's a good thing we've met 22. ей ЧЕ гуляй му ударихме! what a feast we had! ех ЧЕ хубаво време what lovelyweather 23. иди, ЧЕ му вярвай can you trust him? 24. иди, ЧЕ му кажи how can one tell him? 25. изплаших се, ЧЕ побягнах I was so frightened (that) I ran away 26. каза, ЧЕ ще дойде he said (that) he would come 27. какво (от това) ЧЕ so what if 28. макарЧЕ, при все ЧЕ although, though 29. наказаха го, ЧЕ пушил he has been punished for smoking 30. не ЧЕ не може not but what he can, it isn't as if he couldn't 31. не ме закачай, ЧЕ съм болен leave me alone because I'm ill 32. не се съмнявам, ЧЕ ще го стори I don't doubt that/but he will do it 33. освен ЧЕ... но и not only... but also 34. пo-добре малко, ЧЕ хубави better few but good/fine 35. само ЧЕ only 36. сякаш ЧЕ as if, as though 37. чух го, ЧЕ казва I heard him say/ saying -
127 Schonung
f1. (Pflege) care; einer Sache: auch careful treatment; (Ruhephase nach Krankheit etc.) rest, period of rest; (Schutz) protection; (Nachsicht) consideration, indulgence; (Gnade) mercy; er braucht Schonung he needs to be treated considerately; (muss sich schonen) he needs to take things easy; sein Magen braucht Schonung his stomach needs careful treatment; zur Schonung der Leser so as not to offend (the) reader* * *die Schonung(Wald) plantation* * *Scho|nung ['ʃoːnʊŋ]f -, -en1) (= Waldbestand) (protected) forest plantation area2) no pl (= das Schonen) (von Gefühlen, Kraft) sparing; (von Teppich, Schuhsohlen, Kleider) saving; (von Umwelt) protection, conservation; (von Ressourcen) saving, conservation; (= das Schützen) protectionder Patient/Arm braucht noch ein paar Wochen Schónung — the patient/arm still needs looking after for a few weeks
zur Schónung meiner Gefühle/der Gefühle anderer — to spare my feelings/the feelings of others
auf Schónung seiner Gesundheit Wert legen — to value one's health
zur Schónung des Magens sollten Sie nur Tee trinken — in order not to irritate your stomach you should only drink tea
zur Schónung Ihrer Augen/Waschmaschine — to look after your eyes/washing machine
zur Schónung des Getriebes — to give your gears a longer life
3) no pl (= Nachsicht, Milde) mercy* * *die1) (a place that has been planted with trees.) plantation2) (mercy shown to an enemy.) quarter* * *Scho·nung1<->1. (das pflegliche Behandeln) caredu solltest das zur \Schonung deiner Gelenke tun you should do that to take care of [or look after] your joints3. (Schutz) protectiondie Gartenhandschuhe dienen der \Schonung der Hände gardening gloves serve to protect the hands4. (Rücksichtnahme) consideration5. (Verschonung) mercyScho·nung2<-, -en>f FORST forest plantation area* * *die; Schonung, Schonungen1) o. Pl. (Nachsicht) consideration; (nachsichtige Behandlung) considerate treatment; (nach Krankheit/Operation) [period of] rest; (von Gegenständen) careful treatment2) (Jungwald) [young] plantation* * *Schonung f1. (Pflege) care; einer Sache: auch careful treatment; (Ruhephase nach Krankheit etc) rest, period of rest; (Schutz) protection; (Nachsicht) consideration, indulgence; (Gnade) mercy;er braucht Schonung he needs to be treated considerately; (muss sich schonen) he needs to take things easy;sein Magen braucht Schonung his stomach needs careful treatment;zur Schonung der Leser so as not to offend (the) reader* * *die; Schonung, Schonungen1) o. Pl. (Nachsicht) consideration; (nachsichtige Behandlung) considerate treatment; (nach Krankheit/Operation) [period of] rest; (von Gegenständen) careful treatment2) (Jungwald) [young] plantation -
128 Б-203
БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ (ПРИНИМАТЬ/ПРИНЯТЬ) НА СЕБЙ VP subj: human1. \Б-203 что, occas. кого (when obj: human or collect, the implication is that one undertakes to do sth. for or involving the person or group in question) to undertake to carry out sth. or to accept responsibility for sth.: ( obj: inanim) X взял на себя Y - X took Y upon himselfX took it upon himself to do Y X assumed (responsibility for) Y X took care of Y (in limited contexts) X handled (volunteered to handle) YX-y пришлось (X был вынужден и т. п.) взять на себя Y - Y fell onto X's shoulders( obj: human or collect) X взял Y-a на себя - X took (took care of, handled) Y.He странно ли это: вот этот человек, недавно ещё совершенно незнакомый, сейчас уже знает обо мне так много, что взял на себя устройство моей судьбы (Аллилуева 2). Wasn't it strange, though: here was a man who recently had been a total stranger, and already he knew so much about me, had taken upon himself to settle my fate for me (2a).Навряд ли он (Маркс) мог побывать в Чегеме, даже если бы Энгельс, как всегда, бедняга, взял на себя расходы на это путешествие (Искандер 5). Не (Marx) could hardly have been to Chegem, even if Engels-as always, poor fellow-assumed the expense of the trip (5a).Но согласится ли она?! - воскликнул Аслан. — Она же меня любит. И как я ей в глаза посмотрю после этого?» — «Я всё беру на себя», - сказал дядя Сандро... (Искандер 5). "But will she consent?" Asian exclaimed. uShe loves me. How will I ever look her in the eye?" Til take care of everything," Uncle Sandro said... (5a).И Саша сказал только: «Если люди не могут жить вместе, они должны разойтись». Через месяц отец уехал на Ефремовский завод синтетического каучука. Так в шестнадцать лет Саше пришлось всё взять на себя (Рыбаков 2). All he (Sasha) had said was, "If people can't live together, they ought to separate." A month later his father went to work at the synthetic rubber factory in Efremov, and everything fell onto Sasha's shoulders, at the age of sixteen (2a).Пойми, - сказала Лола, - я ведь не говорю, чтобы ты взял её (дочь) на себя. Я же знаю, что ты не возьмёшь, и слава Богу, что не возьмёшь, ты ни на что такое не годен» (Стругацкие 1). "Get it into your head," said Lola, "I'm not saying that you should take her (our daughter). I'm well aware that you wouldn't, and thank God you wouldn't, you're no good at it" (1a).Уверяю вас, Петров против не выступит, я беру его на себя. I assure you Petrov won't speak out against you-I'll take care of him.2. \Б-203 что to assume leadership of sth.: X взял Y на себя = X took charge (control, command) of YX took over Y X undertook to direct Y.Я знаю, что вы терпеть не можете административную работу, но все же вам придется взять на себя отдел патентов - больше некому. I know you can't stand administrative work, but nonetheless you have to take over the patent division-there's no one else who can do it.3. \Б-203 что to declare o.s. accountable (for another's guilt, wrongdoing, crime etc)X взял Y на себя = X took the blame (the rap) for YX took responsibility for Y X claimed (said etc) that Y was (all) X's (own) doing.«Хочешь, возьму на себя дела ста восьмидесяти миллионов по обвинению в измене Родине?» (Алешковский 1). "Listen, if you want I'll take the rap for all the hundred and eighty million cases of treason against the motherland" (1a).На суде заведующий всё взял на себя, и остальных продавцов не тронули... (Искандеру. The manager took full responsibility in court, and the other salesmen were not touched (4a).Вот тут подельник твой в Верховный совет пишет, снисхождения к тебе просит, все на себя берет» (Максимов 2). "This partner of yours has written a petition to the Supreme Soviet asking for clemency for you, says it was all his doing" (2a).Надя прочно знала, много раз уже применяла: если брать на себя, не упрекать, что и он виноват, - Володя успокоится и отойдёт (Солженицын 5). ( context transl) Nadya had a firm rule, often applied in the past. If she took Volodya's share of the blame on herself, he would cool off and come around (5a).
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