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Кино: высказываться по существу вопроса

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > talk substance
2 talk substance

высказываться по существу вопроса

English-Russian media dictionary > talk substance
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высказываться по существу вопроса

English-Russian dictionary of Arts > talk substance
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1. n разговор, беседа

straight talk — откровенный разговор, разговор начистоту

idle talk — пустой разговор

double talk — двусмысленный разговор

small talk — разговор о пустяках, светский разговор

she has no small talk — она не умеет поддержать беседу

to meet for a good talk — встретиться и всласть поговорить

to engage in talk, to make a talk — начинать разговор, пытаться завязать беседу

to fall into talk — разговориться

plain talk — прямой разговор

tame talk — скучный разговор

heart talk — задушевная беседа

balmy talk — идиотский разговор

pillow talk — «беседа под одеялом»

2. n лекция, доклад, беседа

to give a talk on disarmament — прочитать лекцию о разоружении

a talk full of salt — остроумная беседа

an informative talk — содержательная беседа

chalk talk — лекция с использованием доски

admonitory talk — наставительная беседа, нотация

after-supper talk — беседа после ужина; вечерняя беседа

3. n пустой разговор, болтовня

to end in talk — кончиться одними словами, не пойти дальше разговоров

skill in talk — умение поддержать разговор

apropos of our talk — в связи с нашим разговором

this talk is all froth — это всё пустая болтовня

talky talk — пустая болтовня, разговор о пустяках

I abhor such talk — терпеть не могу таких разговоров

4. n разговоры, слухи; россказни; толки, молва

that will make talk — теперь пойдут разговоры, теперь разговоров не оберёшься

insignificant talk — пустой разговор

shoppy talk — профессиональный разговор

salty talk among men — «мужские разговоры»

heart-to-heart talk — разговор по душам; задушевный разговор

5. n предмет толков, разговоров

to risk talk — быть выше сплетен, не бояться сплетен

empty talk — пустые разговоры, переливание из пустого в порожнее

6. n переговоры

informal talks — неофициальные переговоры

press to talk button — кнопка для переговоров

7. n разг. язык, диалект, жаргон

baby talk — детский язык

mike talk — жаргон работников радио и телестудий

8. v разговаривать, беседовать; говорить; общаться

to get oneself talked about — заставить говорить о себе

I know what I am talking about — я знаю, о чём говорю

to talk of one thing and another, to talk of this and that — поговорить о том о сём

to talk by signs — говорить с помощью знаков

to talk in riddles — говорить загадками

talk of — говорить о

talk to — говорить с

talk wild — говорить не думая

to talk wet — говорить ерунду

to talk sense — говорить разумно

9. v общаться при помощи звуковых сигналов, обладать способностью речи; переговариваться

dolphins can talk — дельфины умеют говорить, у дельфинов есть язык

talk film — звуковой фильм

pep talk — зажигательная речь

namby-pamby talk — приторные речи

to talk treason — держать преступные речи

sweet talk — лесть, медоточивые речи; умасливание

10. v говорить

to talk fluently — говорить бегло

to learn to talk — учиться говорить

stop talking! — перестаньте разговаривать!

to talk dirt — говорить сальности

to talk fine — говорить остроумно

talk politics — говорить о политике

talk turkey — говорить без обиняков

talk on a subject — говорить на тему

11. v проводить беседу

to talk on discipline — проводить беседу о дисциплине

the talk was reminiscent — беседа была посвящена воспоминаниям

12. v избегать существа дела; обсуждать, не касаясь, не доходя до существа дела

they talked around the proposal for several hours — они несколько часов обсуждали это предложение, но так ни до чего и не договорились

talk over — обсуждать; дискутировать

talk substance — высказываться по существу вопроса

13. v разг. болтать; говорить пустое

to talk by the hour — болтать без умолку, тараторить, трещать

to talk small — вести пустой разговор, вести салонную беседу

to talk of sundry matters — говорить о том о сём

talk shop — говорить на узкопрофессиональные темы

to talk over the telephone — говорить по телефону

to talk shop — говорить на узкопрофессиональные темы

to talk mere twaddle — болтать попусту; говорить чепуху

14. v распускать или распространять слухи, сплетничать; судачить, злословить

the case gave people something to talk about — это дело дало обильную пищу для толков

tea-table talk — беседа за чаем; фривольный или пустой разговор

15. v доводить разговорами

to talk oneself hoarse — договориться до хрипоты; охрипнуть от разговоров

his talk began to pall on us all — нам стали надоедать его разговоры

16. v убеждать, уговаривать

talk into — уговаривать

talk into going to — уговаривать пойти в

17. v разг. сообщать нужные сведения; доносить

the prisoner talked to the police — арестованный раскололся и всё рассказал полиции

to make a prisoner talk — заставить арестованного заговорить, «расколоть» арестованного

to talk Greek — говорить непонятно

Синонимический ряд:

1. chat (noun) causerie; chat; chin; prose; rap; yarn

2. communication (noun) colloquy; communication; confabulation; conversation; dialogue; discussion; negotiation; prattle; talking

3. conference (noun) conference; meeting; parley; powwow

4. jargon (noun) jargon; language; slang

5. report (noun) buzz; cry; gossip; grapevine; hearsay; murmur; on-dit; report; rumble; rumor; scuttlebutt; tattle; tittle-tattle; whispering; word

6. speech (noun) address; allocution; commentary; declamation; discourse; lecture; oration; speaking; speech; utterance; verbalization

7. voice (noun) discourse; utterance; verbalisation; voice

8. address (verb) address; lecture; pontificate; prelect; spout

9. advise (verb) advise; confer; consult; parley; powwow

10. chat (verb) babble; burble; cackle; chat; chin-chin; clack; clatter; dither; gab; gabble; jaw; patter; prate; prattle; rattle; run on; smatter; tinkle; twaddle; twiddle; twitter; yak; yakety-yak; yammer; yatter

11. communicate (verb) blab; chatter; chin; colloque; communicate; discuss; gossip; harangue; inform; noise; noise about; noise abroad; pronounce; rumor; rumour; tattle; visit; yarn

12. grumble (verb) grumble; mutter; stammer

13. sing (verb) sing; squeak; squeal

14. speak (verb) converse; converse in; discourse; speak; use; utter; verbalize; vocalize; voice

15. utter (verb) utter; verbalise; vocalise

English-Russian base dictionary > talk
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1. n вещество

heavy substance — тяжёлое вещество

surface-active substance — поверхностно-активное вещество

surface active substance — поверхностноактивное вещество

slow reacting substance — медленно реагирующее вещество

the make-up of this substance — состав этого вещества

phosphorescent substance — фосфоресцирующее вещество

2. n сущность, существо, суть, истинный смысл; содержание

emotional substance — эмоциональное содержание

the substance of the case — существо дела

an argument of little substance — не очень веский аргумент

talking substance — высказывающийся по существу вопроса

on the substance of resolution — по существу резолюции

talk substance — высказываться по существу вопроса

substance of the symposium — содержание симпозиума

in substance — по существу; по сути

3. n филос. субстанция, материя

4. n твёрдость, плотность

5. n юр. имущество, состояние

a man of substance — состоятельный человек

Синонимический ряд:

1. aim (noun) aim; burden; drift; import; intent; purport; tendency; tenor; thrust

2. amount (noun) amount; crux; nubbin; sense; short; strength; sum and substance; sum total; upshot

3. body (noun) body; bulk; core; corpus; mass; staple

4. consistency (noun) consistency; density; viscosity

5. content (noun) content; motif; theme; thesis; topic

6. corporeality (noun) corporeality; substantiality; tangibility

7. essence (noun) basis; be-all and end-all; being; bottom; element; entity; essence; essentiality; gist; heart; individual; intention; kernel; marrow; material; materiality; matter; meaning; meat; medium; nub; object; pith; quintessence; quintessential; rock bottom; root; significance; soul; spirit; stuff; subject; thing; virtuality

8. wealth (noun) assets; fortune; means; property; resources; riches; wealth; worth

Антонимический ряд:

penury; spirit; triviality

English-Russian base dictionary > substance
6 substance

noun

1) (a material: Rubber is a tough, stretchy substance obtained from the juice of certain plants.) sustancia

2) (as a scientific term, an element, compound or mixture.) sustancia

substance n sustancia

substance

tr['sʌbstəns]

noun

1 (matter) sustancia

2 (real matter, solid content) sustancia, solidez nombre femenino

■ matters of substance temas fundamentales/importantes

■ there is no substance in the rumour el rumor no es fundado, el rumor carece de fundamento

3 (essence, gist) esencia, sustancia

■ the substance of his argument la esencia de su argumento

4 (wealth) riqueza

■ a man of substance un hombre acaudalado

substance ['sʌbstənts] n

1) essence: sustancia f, esencia f

2) : sustancia f

a toxic substance: una sustancia tóxica

3) wealth: riqueza f

a woman of substance: una mujer acaudalada

substance

n.

• alma s.f.

• cuerpo s.m.

• enjundia s.f.

• esencia s.f.

• jugo s.m.

• miga s.f.

• migajón s.m.

• ser s.m.

• substancia s.f.

• suma s.f.

• sustancia s.f.

'sʌbstəns
noun

1) c ( type of matter) sustancia f

2) u

a) (solid quality, content) sustancia f; ( of book) enjundia f, sustancia f

the two main issues of substance — los dos puntos fundamentales or esenciales

b) ( foundation) fundamento m

c) ( main points)

the substance — la sustancia, lo esencial

in substance — en lo esencial

['sʌbstǝns]
1. N

1) (physical)

a) (=solution, chemical) sustancia f

a sticky substance — una sustancia pegajosa
illegal
b) (=solidity) corporeidad f ; [of fabric] cuerpo m

line the fabric to give it more substance — ponle un forro a la tela para darle más cuerpo

2) (fig)

a) (=basis) (to allegation) base f, fundamento m

the rumours are completely without substance — los rumores no tienen ninguna base or ningún fundamento

b) (=profundity) (to book, plot, argument) enjundia f, sustancia f

there wasn't much substance in or to his lectures — sus conferencias no tenían mucha enjundia or sustancia

issues of substance — asuntos fundamentales or de importancia

c) (=gist, essence) [of speech, writing] esencia f

the substance of his talk — la esencia de su charla

I agree with the substance of his proposals — estoy de acuerdo en lo esencial de sus propuestas

the dispute was about style not substance — la discusión fue sobre forma, no sobre fondo

what he is saying in substance is that... — en esencia, lo que está diciendo es que...

the Court agreed in substance with this argument — el tribunal estuvo de acuerdo con este argumento en lo esencial

d)

a man/woman of substance — (=wealthy person) un hombre/una mujer de fortuna

2.

CPD

substance abuse N — abuso m de estupefacientes, toxicomanía f

substance abuser N — toxicómano(-a) m / f

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['sʌbstəns]
noun

1) c ( type of matter) sustancia f

2) u

a) (solid quality, content) sustancia f; ( of book) enjundia f, sustancia f

the two main issues of substance — los dos puntos fundamentales or esenciales

b) ( foundation) fundamento m

c) ( main points)

the substance — la sustancia, lo esencial

in substance — en lo esencial

English-spanish dictionary > substance
7 in substance

по существу; по сути

sum and substance — самая суть

the substance of the case — существо дела

talk substance — высказываться по существу вопроса

on the substance of resolution — по существу резолюции

talking substance — высказывающийся по существу вопроса

English-Russian base dictionary > in substance
8 по существу

1. as such

существо дела — the substance of the case

как таковой; сам по себе; по существу — as such

2. basically

3. in substance

по существу; по сути — in substance

вопрос существа — matter of substance

пересмотр существа — review of the substance

высказываться по существу вопроса — talk substance

по существу резолюции — on the substance of resolution

4. inherently

5. per se

решение по существу дела — decision on the substance of the case

6. substantially

защита по существу — substantial defence

судебное решение по существу дела — substantial judgement

7. essentially

расхождение по существу — essential disagreement

действительность по существу — essential validity

8. substance

высказывающийся по существу вопроса — talking substance

9. to the point

по существу вопроса — to the point

по существу; кстати — to the point

не по существу — beside the question

говорил по существу — spoke to the point

говорит по существу — speak to the point

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > по существу
9 вопрос существа

matter of substance

по существу; по сути — in substance

существо дела — the substance of the case

пересмотр существа — review of the substance

высказываться по существу вопроса — talk substance

по существу резолюции — on the substance of resolution

Бизнес, юриспруденция. Русско-английский словарь > вопрос существа
10 высказываться по существу вопроса

Cinema: talk substance

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > высказываться по существу вопроса
11 desconocido

adj.

1 unknown, anonymous, unfamiliar, obscure.

2 undiscovered, strange, uncharted.

f. & m.

stranger, unidentified individual, unknown individual.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: desconocer.

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desconocido

► participio pasado

1→ link=desconocer desconocer

► adjetivo

1 (no conocido) unknown

2 (no reconocido) unrecognized

3 (extraño) strange, unfamiliar

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 stranger, unknown person

► nombre masculino lo desconocido

1 the unknown

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar desconocido,-a to be unrecognizable

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1. (f. - desconocida)
noun

stranger
2. (f. - desconocida)
adj.

1) unfamiliar

2) unknown

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desconocido, -a
1. ADJ

1) [gen] unknown

su apellido me es totalmente desconocido — his surname is completely unfamiliar to me

una explosión de origen desconocido — an explosion of unknown origin

por razones desconocidas — for reasons which are not known (to us etc)

el triunfo de un atleta desconocido — the success of an unknown athlete

tiene miedo a lo desconocido — he's afraid of the unknown

2)

estar desconocido: con ese traje estás desconocido — I'd hardly recognize you o you're unrecognizable in that suit

después del divorcio está desconocido — he's a changed person o he's like a different person since the divorce

2.

SM / F stranger

un desconocido llamó a la puerta — a stranger knocked on the door

unos desconocidos le dispararon por la espalda — some unidentified attackers shot him in the back

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- da adjetivo

a) <hecho/método/sensación> unknown

por razones desconocidas — for some unknown reason

su rostro no me era desconocido — his face wasn't unfamiliar to me

técnicas hasta ahora desconocidas — hitherto unknown techniques

de origen desconocido — of unknown origin

lo desconocido — the unknown

b) <artista/atleta> unknown

c) < persona> ( extraño)

una persona desconocida — a stranger

d) (fam) ( irreconocible)

con ese peinado nuevo está desconocida — she looks completely different with her new hairstyle

ahora hasta plancha, está desconocido — he's like a different man, he even does the ironing
II
- da masculino, femenino

a) ( no conocido) stranger

b) ( no identificado)

fue atacado por unos desconocidos — he was attacked by unknown assailants

un desconocido le asestó una puñalada — he was stabbed by someone whose identity has not been established

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= stranger, unfamiliar, unheard of, unidentified, unknown, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA], outsider, uncharted, unchartered, unheard, unnoticed, unnoted, nomen nescio [N.N.].

Ex. Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.

Ex. We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.

Ex. Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.

Ex. Names of speakers from the audience which were not clear from the tapes are listed as ' unidentified'.

Ex. Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

Ex. It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.

Ex. The library director does not want to take the chance that by allowing the trustees to get active he might lose partial control of the library operation to an 'outsider'.

Ex. News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

Ex. This author agrees that the facts listed above are unchartered.

Ex. As professionals are informed about the often unspoken and unheard stories relating to hearing loss, they can then serve with greater knowledge, empathy, and hope.

Ex. By retrieving and bringing together these two literatures, that implicit unstated, and perhaps unnoticed hypothesis becomes apparent.

Ex. This approach draws attention to hitherto unnoted relationships among concepts.

Ex. Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.

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* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* desconocido, lo = unfamiliar, the, unknown, the.

* Dimensión Desconocida = The Twilight Zone.

* hablar en lengua desconocida = talk in + tongues.

* líquido desconocido = foreign substance.

* miedo a lo desconocido = fear of the unknown.

* miedo hacia lo desconocido = fear of the unknown.

* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* producto desconocido = foreign substance.

* salto hacia lo desconocido = leap into + the unknown.

* ser desconocido para = be alien to.

* ser un desconocido = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* sustancia desconocida = foreign substance.

* terreno desconocido = unchartered territory, unchartered waters.

* territorio desconocido = unfamiliar territory, unchartered territory, unchartered waters.

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- da adjetivo

a) <hecho/método/sensación> unknown

por razones desconocidas — for some unknown reason

su rostro no me era desconocido — his face wasn't unfamiliar to me

técnicas hasta ahora desconocidas — hitherto unknown techniques

de origen desconocido — of unknown origin

lo desconocido — the unknown

b) <artista/atleta> unknown

c) < persona> ( extraño)

una persona desconocida — a stranger

d) (fam) ( irreconocible)

con ese peinado nuevo está desconocida — she looks completely different with her new hairstyle

ahora hasta plancha, está desconocido — he's like a different man, he even does the ironing
II
- da masculino, femenino

a) ( no conocido) stranger

b) ( no identificado)

fue atacado por unos desconocidos — he was attacked by unknown assailants

un desconocido le asestó una puñalada — he was stabbed by someone whose identity has not been established

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= stranger, unfamiliar, unheard of, unidentified, unknown, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA], outsider, uncharted, unchartered, unheard, unnoticed, unnoted, nomen nescio [N.N.].

Ex: Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.

Ex: We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.

Ex: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.

Ex: Names of speakers from the audience which were not clear from the tapes are listed as ' unidentified'.

Ex: Works with unknown or uncertain personal authorship, or works emanating from a body that lacks a name are to be entered under title.

Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of unrecognised great inventors, long-lost heirs to dormant peerages, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.

Ex: The library director does not want to take the chance that by allowing the trustees to get active he might lose partial control of the library operation to an 'outsider'.

Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

Ex: This author agrees that the facts listed above are unchartered.

Ex: As professionals are informed about the often unspoken and unheard stories relating to hearing loss, they can then serve with greater knowledge, empathy, and hope.

Ex: By retrieving and bringing together these two literatures, that implicit unstated, and perhaps unnoticed hypothesis becomes apparent.

Ex: This approach draws attention to hitherto unnoted relationships among concepts.

Ex: Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.

* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* desconocido, lo = unfamiliar, the, unknown, the.

* Dimensión Desconocida = The Twilight Zone.

* hablar en lengua desconocida = talk in + tongues.

* líquido desconocido = foreign substance.

* miedo a lo desconocido = fear of the unknown.

* miedo hacia lo desconocido = fear of the unknown.

* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* producto desconocido = foreign substance.

* salto hacia lo desconocido = leap into + the unknown.

* ser desconocido para = be alien to.

* ser un desconocido = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* sustancia desconocida = foreign substance.

* terreno desconocido = unchartered territory, unchartered waters.

* territorio desconocido = unfamiliar territory, unchartered territory, unchartered waters.

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desconocido¹ -da

adjective

1 ‹razón/hecho› unknown; ‹métodos/sensación› unknown

por razones desconocidas vendió todo y se fue for some unknown reason he sold up and left

partió con destino desconocido she set off for an unknown destination

su rostro no me era del todo desconocido his face wasn't wholly unfamiliar to me

una sensación de terror hasta entonces desconocida a feeling of terror the like of which I/he had never experienced before

técnicas hasta ahora desconocidas hitherto unknown techniques

su obra es prácticamente desconocida en Europa her work is practically unknown in Europe

de origen desconocido of unknown origin

lo desconocido siempre lo ha intrigado he has always been fascinated by the unknown

2 ‹artista/atleta› unknown

3 ‹persona›

(extraño): una persona desconocida a stranger

4 ( fam)

(irreconocible): con ese peinado nuevo está desconocida she's unrecognizable o totally changed with her new hairstyle

ahora hasta plancha, está desconocido he's like a different man o he's a changed person, he even does the ironing

desconocido² -da

masculine, feminine

1 (no conocido) stranger

no hables con desconocidos don't talk to strangers

2

(no identificado): fue atacado por unos desconocidos he was attacked by unknown assailants

un desconocido le asestó una puñalada he was stabbed by an unidentified person o by someone whose identity has not been established

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Del verbo desconocer: ( conjugate desconocer)

desconocido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
desconocer
desconocido
desconocer ( conjugate desconocer) verbo transitivo
a) ( no conocer):

◊ por razones que desconocemos for reasons unknown to us;

desconocía este hecho I was unaware of this fact
b) ( no reconocer):

◊ te desconocí I didn't recognize you

desconocido
◊ -da adjetivo ( en general) unknown;

un cantante desconocido an unknown singer;
una persona desconocida a stranger
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( no conocido) stranger
desconocer verbo transitivo
1 (no saber) not to know, to be unaware of
2 (no reconocer, encontrar muy cambiado) to fail to recognize: ¿tú maquillada?, te desconozco, you with make up?, I can hardly recognize you
desconocido,-a
I adjetivo
1 unknown
una voz desconocida, an unfamiliar voice
2 (irreconocible) unrecognizable: estás desconocida, you have changed a lot
II sustantivo masculino y femenino stranger
III sustantivo masculino lo desconocido, the unknown

' desconocido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anónima
- anónimo
- desconocida
- incierta
- incierto
- inédita
- inédito
- paradero
- extraño
- miedo
- perfecto
English:
mate
- obscure
- strange
- stranger
- undiscovered
- unfamiliar
- unknown
- blind
- outsider
- perfect

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desconocido, -a

♦ adj

1. [no conocido] unknown;

su cine es del todo desconocido en Europa his movies are totally unknown in Europe;

elementos químicos entonces desconocidos chemical elements then unknown;

una enfermedad hasta ahora desconocida a hitherto unknown illness;

por causas todavía desconocidas for reasons as yet unknown o which are still unknown;

nació en 1821, de padre desconocido he was born in 1821, and it is not known who his father was;

el mundo de lo desconocido the world of the unknown;

su nombre no me es del todo desconocido his name rings a bell

2. [extraño]
no dé su teléfono o dirección a personas desconocidas don't give your telephone number or address to strangers

3. [sin fama] unknown;

escritores jóvenes, casi desconocidos young, almost unknown, writers

4. [muy cambiado]
estar desconocido to have changed beyond all recognition;

¿ya no fumas ni bebes? ¡chico, estás desconocido! you don't smoke or drink any more? well, well, you're a changed man!;

el viejo bar estaba desconocido the old bar was unrecognizable;

así, sin gafas, estás desconocido like that, with no glasses, you're unrecognizable

♦ nm,f

1. [extraño] stranger;

hablar con un desconocido to talk to a stranger;

no le abras la puerta a desconocidos don't open the door to strangers

2. [persona sin fama] unknown;

le dieron el premio a un (perfecto) desconocido they gave the prize to a complete unknown

3. [persona sin identificar] unidentified person;

un desconocido le disparó un tiro en la cabeza he was shot in the head by an unknown assailant;

tres desconocidos prendieron fuego a varias tiendas several shops were set on fire by three unidentified persons

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desconocido

I adj unknown

II m, desconocida f stranger

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desconocido, -da adj

: unknown, unfamiliar

desconocido, -da n

extraño: stranger

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desconocido¹ adj

1. (no conocido) unknown

un artista desconocido an unknown artist

2. (extraño) strange / unfamiliar

una cara desconocida an unfamilar face

estar desconocido to be unrecognizable

lo desconocido the unknown

desconocido² n stranger

no hables con desconocidos don't talk to strangers

Spanish-English dictionary > desconocido
12 dar

v.

1 to give.

dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother

Ella me da dinero She gives me money.

Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.

El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.

2 to give, to produce.

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice

3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor

4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on

6 to show.

dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense

7 to teach.

dar inglés/historia to teach English/history

8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).

9 to strike (horas).

dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck

10 to get, to catch.

11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.

12 to feel.

Me da alegría I feel joy.

13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.

Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.

14 to give forth, to burst out.

Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.

15 to make one feel.

Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.

16 to hit.

Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place

17 to give up.

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DAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.

Past Indicative

di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron.

Present Subjunctive

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

Imperfect Subjunctive

diera, dieras, diera, diéramos, dierais, dieran;

diese, dieses, diese, diésemos, dieseis, diesen.

Future Subjunctive

diere, dieres, diere, diéremos, diereis, dieren.

Imperative

da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to give

2) hit, strike

3) hand over, deliver

4) produce, yield

5) be enough

•

- dar a
- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

• ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

• dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

8) (=tener como resultado)

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

12)

- ¡y dale!

- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

estoy dale que dale a este problema — I've been bashing away at this problem *

- a mí no me la das

- ¡ahí te las den todas!

- por si vienen mal dadas

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

- me da que...

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar) to give

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

- a quien dan no escoge

2) (=entrar)

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

3) (=importar)

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

4) [seguido de preposición]
dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face
mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with
dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

• dar [consigo] en — to end up in

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail
dar contra (=golpear) to hit
el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge
dar de
dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

• dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

• dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

• dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute
dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with
el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

• dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko
darle a algn por hacer algo
le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for
con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

5) dar que hablar to set people talking

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

3.

See:

darse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

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= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

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

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

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

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

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

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

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

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

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

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

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

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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dar [ A25 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A entregar

B regalar, donar

C en naipes

D

1 proporcionar

2 Música

E conferir, aportar

F

1 aplicar capa de barniz etc

2 dar: inyección etc

G

1 conceder prórroga etc

2 atribuir

3 pronosticando duración

4 dar: edad, años

H

1 expresar, decir

2 señalar, indicar

Sentido II

A producir

B rendir, alcanzar hasta

C causar, provocar

D arruinar, fastidiar

Sentido III

A presentar

B ofrecer, celebrar

C dar: conferencia

Sentido IV

A realizar la acción indicada

B dar: limpiada etc

Sentido V considerar

■ dar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 entregar

2 en naipes

B ser suficiente, alcanzar

C

1 dar a: puerta etc

2 llegar hasta

3 estar orientado hacia

D comunicar

E arrojar un resultado

F importar

Sentido II

A

1 pegar, golpear

2 darle a algo: tarea

3 darle a algo: hacer uso de

4 acertar

B

1 darle a algo: accionar

2 mover

C

1 indicando insistencia

2 instando a alguien a hacer algo

D dar con

Sentido III

A acometer, sobrevenir

B

1 darle a alguien por algo

2 darle a alguien con algo

C dar en

D dar: sol, viento, luz

E acabar

■ darse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B ocurrir

C resultar

Sentido II

A dedicarse, entregarse

B tratarse, ser sociable

Sentido III

A realizar la acción indicada

B

1 golpearse, pegarse

2 darse (de) golpes

3 darse (de) patadas etc

Sentido IV considerarse

vt

Sentido I

A (entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys

se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime

dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me

deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?

dar algo A + INF:

da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her

comer¹ vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender¹ vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar

B (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it

a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything

daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman two can play at that game

estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)

con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)

para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them

C (en naipes) to deal

¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand

D

1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give

sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me

eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book

me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice

mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education

es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing

pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information

2 ( Música) to give

¿me das el la? can you give me an A?

E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square

les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends

necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning

F

1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give

dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint

hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor

dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it

2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give

G

1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give

te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday

¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?

si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us

el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize

al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma

2

(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it

yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way

tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right

3 (pronosticando duración) to give

no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together

4

( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?

yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28

H

1

(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello

dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sb

tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences

me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion

le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you

¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him

te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order

han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated

2

(señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

muestra

Sentido II

A

(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield

esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat

esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%

los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit

no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child

B

(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him

el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast

C

(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty

¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad

¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!

me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own

este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble

ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:

el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden

los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work

lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about

ver tb dar vi Sense III A.

D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin

Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel

Sentido III

A

(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)

en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida

ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón

va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold

C ‹conferencia› to give

dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ver tb clase¹ f E. (↑ clase (1))

Sentido IV

A

(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué

estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film

dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh

dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward

(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug

me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair

golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb

dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up

B

‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do

hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping

quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again

Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:

lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead

doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic

si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye

¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!

si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent

sentado

■ dar

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?

2 (en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal

B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:

este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals

con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round

da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours

(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that

no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics

no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time

dar de sí to stretch

me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give

¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!

¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!

el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop

no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with

yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time

ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground

estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)

C dar a

1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to

la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to

la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach

3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face

la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south

la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

D

( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?

en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco

E

(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative

F

(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me

la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter

¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)

no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever

Sentido II

A

1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head

dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard

¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)

le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler

cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating

2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:

me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)

vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass

quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go

3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:

¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)

¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)

¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!

lengua

4 (acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye

clavo

B

1 (accionar) darle A algo:

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever up

le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch

le di a la manivela I turned the handle

dale al pedal press the pedal

tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key

2 (mover) (+ compl):

dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right

dale para atrás ( Auto) back up

C

1 ( fam)

(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)

estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet

¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?

¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning

yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it

2

( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely

dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me

D dar con (encontrar) to find

por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him

creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution

cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word

Sentido III

A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio un mareo she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)

¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!

me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)

ver tb dar vt Sense II C., escalofrío, frío² m B. (↑ frío (2)), gana, impresión, etc

B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)

1 darle a algn POR algo:

le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more

le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking

le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga

¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!

darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now

¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it

cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her

2 darle a algn CON algo:

le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me

C dar en

(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men

ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head

lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'

D

«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here

siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun

en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes

E

(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden

¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?

■ darse

v pron

Sentido I

A (producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area

B

(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur

se dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnected

para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions

¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)

C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?

Sentido II

A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:

se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)

se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up

se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

B

( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family

Sentido III

A ( refl)

(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot

va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny

¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me

no te las des de listo don't act so smart

B

1

(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree

se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back

se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)

2 ( refl):

darse (de) golpes to hit oneself

¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!

3 ( recípr):

se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street

Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:

con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that

no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it

puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed

no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know

aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)

* * *

dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dar trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dar un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dar en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
◊ con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust

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dar

♦ vt

1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;

dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;

da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;

dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;

¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;

daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking

2. [pagar] to give;
[ofrecer en pago] to offer;
¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;

el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;

300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?

3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;

este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;

le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;

no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;

le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;

su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university

4. [conceder] to give;

le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;

le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;

yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;

al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;

le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;

me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;

¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;

nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;

los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);

¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?

5. [decir]
dar los buenos días to say hello;

dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;

le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;

fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;

dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;

me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;

¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?

6. [producir] to give, to produce;
[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;

esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;

esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;

le dio tres hijos she bore him three children

7. [provocar] to give;

me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;

me da risa it makes me laugh;

me da miedo it frightens me;

¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;

me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;

el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;

da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;

los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;

este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;

estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm

8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;

darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding

10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal

11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;

el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve

12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
[concierto, interpretación] to give;
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;

dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live

13. [propinar]
le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;

dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;

darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb

14. [untar con, aplicar]
dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;

dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair

15. [señales, indicios] to show;

dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;

dar señales de vida to show signs of life

16. [enseñar] to teach;
[conferencia] to give;
dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;

dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;

mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow

17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;

doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;

doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week

18. [expresa acción]
dar un grito to give a cry;

dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;

dar un vistazo a to have a look at;

dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;

voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk

19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;

es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;

el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep

20. [considerar]
dar algo por to consider sth as;

eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;

doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;

doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;

doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;

dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead

21. Fam [presentir]
me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come

22. RP [inyección] to give

23. Comp

donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;

no dar una to get everything wrong

♦ vi

1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;

me toca dar a mí it's my deal

2. [entregar]
dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it

3. [horas] to strike;

dieron las tres three o'clock struck

4. [golpear]
le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;

la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;

como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you

5. [accionar]
dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
[botón, timbre] to press;
dale al control remoto hit the remote control;

dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
Informát
dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;

dale a la manivela turn the handle

6. [estar orientado]
dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea

7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;

la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;

aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here

8. [encontrar]
dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;

he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution

9. [proporcionar]
dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son

10. [ser suficiente]
dar para to be enough for;

Comp

no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!

11. [motivar]
esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;

aquello me dio que pensar that made me think

12. [importar]
¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;

me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;

y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;

¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference

13. [acertar]
dio en el blanco she hit the target;

diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses

14. [tomar costumbre]
le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;

ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;

le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
Formal
dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;

el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry

15. [expresa repetición]
le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks

16. [afectar]
le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

17.
dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;

no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;

este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;

estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;

es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else

18. [expresa enfado]
te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;

¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;

te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;

¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going

19. RP [comunicar]
¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;

le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde

20. Comp
Fam
para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
Fam
darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
Fam
darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;

si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
Esp muy Fam
¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!

♦ See also the pronominal verb darse

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dar

<part dado>

I v/t

1 give; fiesta give, have;

dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;

dar miedo a frighten;

el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;

dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink

2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield

3 película show, screen

4

:

el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three

5

:

¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;

y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on

II v/i

1 give; de cartas en juego deal;

dame give it to me, give me it

2

:

dar a de ventana look onto

3

:

dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;

no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name

4

:

dar de sí de material stretch, give;

dar para be enough for;

no da para más it’s past its best

5

:

le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother

6

:

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;

da igual it doesn’t matter

7

:

dar contra o

en algo hit sth;

el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes

8

:

dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead

9

:

dar que hablar give people something to talk about;

da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about

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dar {22} vt

1) : to give

2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over

3) : to hit, to strike

4) : to yield, to produce

5) : to perform

6) : to give off, to emit

7)

dar como or

dar por : to regard as, to consider

dar vi

1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough

no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares

2)

dar a or

dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on

3)

dar con : to run into

4)

dar con : to hit upon (an idea)

5)

dar de sí : to give, to stretch

♦ See also the reflexive verb darse

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dar vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

dale esta carta a tu madre give this letter to your mother

me has dado una idea you've given me an idea

me dio permiso para ir a la excursión he gave me permission to go on the trip

¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?

2. (poner en las manos) to pass

me puedes ayudar dándome los libros you can help me by passing me the books

3. (pedir en una tienda)

¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?

4. (poner en la televisión) to be on

esta noche dan una película estupenda en la tele there's a great film on TV tonight

5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have

los García dan una fiesta the Garcías are having a party

6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

da clases de inglés she teaches English

7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have

le ha dado un ataque de asma she had an asthma attack

8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]

el peral da peras the pear tree bears pears

9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]

el reloj dio las ocho the clock struck eight

ya han dado las diez it's gone ten o'clock

10. (encender, conectar) to turn on

¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?

11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

la pelota dio contra el cristal the ball hit the window

12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight

le di las gracias I thanked him

dar a to overlook / to look onto

esta habitación da a la calle this room overlooks the street

dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

dio a luz a una niña preciosa she gave birth to a beautiful little girl

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

dar igual not to matter / not to mind

da igual it doesn't matter

me da igual I don't mind

¿qué más da? what difference does it make?

Spanish-English dictionary > dar
13 agir

agir [aʒiʀ]

➭ TABLE 2

1. intransitive verb

a. to act ; ( = se comporter) to behave

• il a agi en toute liberté he acted quite freely

• il a bien/mal agi envers sa mère he behaved well/badly towards his mother

b. ( = exercer une influence) agir sur qn to bring pressure to bear on sb

• agir auprès de qn to use one's influence with sb

2. reflexive verb

► s'agir

► il s'agit de ( = il est question de) it is a matter of... ; ( = il est nécessaire de faire)

il s'agit de faire vite we must act quickly

• de quoi s'agit-il ? what's it about?

• s'agissant de... as regards...

• quand il s'agit de critiquer, il est toujours là he's always ready to criticize

• voilà ce dont il s'agit that's what it's about

• il ne s'agit pas d'argent it's not a question of money

• il ne s'agit pas de ça ! that's not it!

• il s'agit bien de ça ! (ironic) that's hardly the problem!

• avec la sécurité, il ne s'agit pas de plaisanter safety is no joking matter

• il s'agirait de s'entendre let's get things straight

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aʒiʀ
1.

verbe intransitif

1) ( accomplir une action) to act

il a agi sous le coup de la colère — he acted in anger

il parle beaucoup mais agit peu — he's all talk and no action

agir avec prudence — to proceed with caution

2) ( se comporter) to behave, to act

bien/mal agir — to behave well/badly (envers, avec toward(s))

agir en lâche — to act like a coward

3) ( avoir un effet) [substance, médicament] to take effect, to work

agir sur quelque chose/quelqu'un — to have an effect on something/somebody

agir sur le marché — Finance to influence the market

4) ( intervenir)

agir auprès de quelqu'un — to approach somebody

2.

s'agir de verbe pronominal impersonnel

1)

de quoi s'agit-il? — ( question) what is it about?; ( problème) what's the matter?

mais il ne s'agit pas de ça! — but that's not the point!

il s'agit de ta santé! — it's your health that's at stake (here)!

il s'agit de votre mari — it's about your husband, it's to do with your husband

on connaît maintenant les gagnants: il s'agit de messieurs X et Y — we now know who the winners are: they're Mr X and Mr Y

d'après les experts il s'agirait d'un attentat — according to the experts, it would appear to be an act of terrorism

quand il s'agit d'argent/de faire le ménage — when it comes to money/to doing the housework

s'agissant de quelque chose/quelqu'un — as regards something/somebody

il s'agit bien de partir en vacances maintenant que je suis au chômage! — iron now that I'm unemployed it's hardly the (right) time to talk about going on vacation!

2) ( il est nécessaire de)

il s'agit de faire vite — we/you etc must act quickly

il s'agit de savoir ce que tu veux! — make up your mind!

il s'agit pour le gouvernement de relancer l'économie — what the government must do now is boost the economy

il s'agirait de se mettre d'accord — we'd better get it straight

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aʒiʀ vi
1) (= se comporter) to behave, to act

bien agir — to behave well

agir courageusement — to act courageously

2) (= faire quelque chose) to act, to take action

Il faut agir rapidement. — We must act fast.

3) (= avoir de l'effet) [médicament] to act

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agir verb table: finir

A vi

1 ( accomplir une action) to act; décider/refuser d'agir to decide/to refuse to act ou to take action; il a agi sous le coup de la colère he acted in anger; assez parlé, maintenant il faut agir! that's enough talk, now we've got to act ou let's have some action!; agir comme intermédiaire to act as an intermediary; il est urgent d'agir urgent action must be taken; il parle beaucoup mais agit peu he's all talk and no action; agir avec prudence to proceed with caution;

2 ( se comporter) to behave, to act; bien/mal agir to behave well/badly (envers, avec towards^GB); agir comme un enfant/idiot to behave childishly/stupidly, to act like a child/fool; je n'aime pas sa manière or façon d'agir I don't like the way he/she behaves; agir en honnête homme to behave honourably^GB; agir en lâche/gentleman to act like a coward/gentleman; agir comme on l'entend to do what one likes;

3 ( avoir un effet) [substance, médicament] to take effect, to work; le somnifère agit immédiatement the sleeping pill takes effect ou works ou acts immediately; le médicament n'a pas agi the medicine hasn't worked; agir sur qch/qn to have an effect on sth/sb; agir comme un signal d'alarme to serve as an alarm signal; agir sur le marché Fin to influence the market;

4 ( intervenir) agir auprès de to approach; agir auprès d'un ministre pour obtenir une faveur to approach a minister in order to obtain a favour^GB;

5 Jur agir contre qn to take legal action against sb; agir au civil to sue; agir au criminel to prosecute.

B s'agir de vpr impers

1 ( il est question de) de quoi s'agit-il? what is it about? ; ( il y a un problème) what's the matter?; mais il ne s'agit pas de ça! but that's not the point!; mais il s'agit de ton bonheur/ta santé! but we're talking about your happiness/your health here!, but it's your happiness/your health that's at stake (here)!; dans ce livre, il s'agit d'une famille d'agriculteurs this book is about a family of farmers; il s'agit de votre mari it's about your husband, it's to do with your husband; on connaît maintenant les gagnants: il s'agit de messieurs X et Y we now know who the winners are: they're Mr X and Mr Y; d'après les experts il s'agirait d'un attentat according to the experts, it would appear to be an act of terrorism; quand il s'agit de faire le ménage, il n'est jamais là! when there's cleaning to be done, he's never there ou around!; quand il s'agit d'argent il est toujours là! where money' s concerned ou when it comes to money, he's always right in there!; s'agissant de qch/qn as regards sth/sb; il s'agit bien de partir en vacances maintenant que je suis au chômage! iron now that I'm unemployed it's hardly the (right) time to talk about going on vacation!;

2 ( il est nécessaire de) il s'agit de faire vite we/you etc must act quickly; il s'agit de se remettre au travail we/you etc must get back to work; il s'agit de vous ressaisir! you must pull yourself together!; il s'agit de savoir ce que tu veux! make up your mind!; il ne s'agit pas de changer d'avis à la dernière minute! there's no question of a last-minute change of mind!; il s'agit pour le gouvernement de redonner confiance aux électeurs/relancer l'économie what the government must do now is regain the confidence of the electorate/boost the economy; il s'agirait de se mettre d'accord: vous venez mardi ou jeudi? we'd better get it straight: are you coming on Tuesday or Thursday?; il ne s'agit pas de rater notre coup, il s'agit de ne pas rater notre coup we must get it right the first time.

C ○ s'agir que vpr impers il s'agit qu'il obéisse! he must do as he's told!; il ne s'agit pas qu'elle soit en retard! she mustn't be late!

[aʒir] verbe intransitif

A.[AVOIR UNE ACTIVITÉ]

1. [intervenir] to act, to take action

en cas d'incendie, il faut agir vite in the event of a fire, it is important to act quickly

sur les ordres de qui avez-vous agi? on whose orders did you act?

faire agir: est-ce la jalousie qui l'a fait agir? was it jealousy that made her do it?

agir auprès de quelqu'un [essayer de l'influencer] to try to influence somebody

2. [passer à l'action] to do something

assez parlé, maintenant il faut agir! enough talk, let's have some action!

3. [se comporter] to act, to behave

bien/mal agir envers quelqu'un to behave well/badly towards somebody

tu n'as pas agi loyalement you didn't play fair

il a agi en bon citoyen he did what any honest citizen would have done

agir selon sa conscience to act according to one's conscience, to let one's conscience be one's guide

B.[AVOIR UN EFFET]

1. [fonctionner - poison, remède] to act, to take effect, to work ; [ - élément nutritif] to act, to have an effect ; [ - détergent] to work

laisser agir la justice to let justice take its course

pour faire agir le médicament plus efficacement to increase the efficiency of the drug

2. [avoir une influence]

agir sur to work ou to have an effect on

C.[DANS LE DOMAINE JURIDIQUE] to act in a court of law

agir contre quelqu'un

a. [en droit pénal] to prosecute somebody

b. [en droit civil] to sue somebody

agir au nom de ou pour quelqu'un to act on behalf of ou for somebody

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s'agir de verbe impersonnel

1. [être question de]

il s'agit de: je voudrais te parler — de quoi s'agit-il? I'd like to talk to you — what about?

de qui s'agit-il? who is it?

je voudrais vous parler d'une affaire importante, voici ce dont il s'agit I'd like to talk to you about an important matter, namely this

le criminel dont il s'agit the criminal in question

mais enfin, il s'agit de sa santé! but her health is at stake (here)!

je peux te prêter de l'argent — il ne s'agit pas de ça ou ce n'est pas de ça qu'il s'agit I can lend you some money — that's not the point ou the question

s'il ne s'agissait que d'argent, la solution serait simple! if it were only a question of money, the answer would be simple!

une augmentation? il s'agit bien de cela à l'heure où l'on parle de licenciements (ironique) a rise? that's very likely now there's talk of redundancies (ironique)

quand il s'agit d'aller à la chasse, il trouve toujours le temps! when it comes to going hunting, he can always find time!

quand il s'agit de râler, tu es toujours là! you can always be relied upon to moan!

une voiture a explosé, il s'agirait d'un accident a car has exploded, apparently by accident

il s'agirait d'une grande première scientifique it is said to be an important first for science

2. [falloir]

il s'agit de: maintenant, il s'agit de lui parler now we must talk to her

il s'agissait pour moi d'être convaincant I had to be convincing

il s'agit de savoir si... the question is whether...

il s'agirait d'obéir! [menace] you'd better do as you're told!

dis donc, il ne s'agit pas de se perdre! come on, we mustn't get lost now!

il s'agit bien de pleurer maintenant que tu l'as cassé! you may well cry, now that you've broken it!

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s'agissant de locution prépositionnelle

1. [en ce qui concerne] as regards, with regard to

2. [puisque cela concerne]

un service d'ordre ne s'imposait pas, s'agissant d'une manifestation pacifique there was no need for a police presence, given that this was a peaceful demonstration

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > agir
14 vide

vide [vid]

1. adjective

empty

• vide de sens meaningless

2. masculine noun

   a. ( = absence d'air) vacuum

• faire le vide dans un récipient to create a vacuum in a container

• sous vide under vacuum

• emballé sous vide vacuum-packed

• emballage sous vide vacuum packing

   b. ( = trou) gap

• vide sanitaire underfloor space

   c. ( = abîme) drop

• le vide ( = l'espace) the void

• être au-dessus du vide to be over a drop

• tomber dans le vide to fall into empty space

• j'ai peur du vide I am afraid of heights

   d. ( = néant) emptiness

• regarder dans le vide to stare into space

• faire le vide autour de soi to isolate o.s.

• faire le vide dans son esprit to empty one's mind

• parler dans le vide (sans objet) to talk vacuously ; (personne n'écoute) to waste one's breath

• tourner à vide [engrenage, mécanisme] to turn without gripping

• la politique sociale actuelle tourne à vide the current social policy is not producing results

   e. ( = manque) son départ laisse un grand vide his departure leaves a great void

• vide juridique legal loophole

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vid
1.

adjectif

1) ( sans contenu) [boîte] empty; [cassette, page] blank

les mains vides — fig empty-handed

tu l'as loué vide ou meublé? — are you renting it unfurnished or furnished?

2) (dépeuplé, inoccupé) [salle, rue, fauteuil] empty; [appartement] empty, vacant

3) (sans intérêt, substance, idées) [vie, slogan, esprit] empty; [regard] vacant

j'ai la tête vide — my mind is a blank

vide d'intérêt — devoid of any interest

vide de sens — meaningless

2.

nom masculin

1) ( espace) space

sauter or se jeter dans le vide — lit to jump into space; fig to leap into the unknown

et au-dessous de lui, le vide — ( alpiniste) and below him, a sheer drop; ( acrobate) and nothing between him and the ground

être attiré par le vide — to be drawn toward(s) the edge

parler dans le vide — ( sans auditeur) to talk to oneself; ( sans sujet) to talk at random

promettre dans le vide — fig to make empty promises

2) Physique vacuum

emballé sous vide — vacuum packed

faire le vide autour de soi — fig to drive everybody away

j'ai besoin de faire le vide dans ma tête — I need to forget about everything

3) ( absence à combler) vacuum, void; ( absence douloureuse) void

combler un vide — to fill a vacuum

4) ( vacuité) emptiness

le vide de l'existence — the emptiness of life

5) ( trou) ( entre deux objets) gap, empty space; ( dans un emploi du temps) gap

combler un or le vide — lit, fig to fill a gap

3.

à vide locution adverbiale ( sans contenu) empty; ( sans résultat) with no result

la clé tourne à vide — the key is not catching

camion à vide — truck without a load

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vid
1. adj

empty

vide de — empty of

vide de sens — devoid of meaning

2. nm

1) PHYSIQUE vacuum

sous vide — in a vacuum

emballé sous vide — vacuum-packed

2) (espace) empty space, gap

3) (abîme) [falaise] drop

avoir peur du vide — to be afraid of heights

4) (= futilité, néant) void

5) (autres locutions)

à vide (= sans occupants) — empty, (= sans charge) unladen, TECHNIQUEwithout being in gear

faire le vide dans son esprit — to make one's mind go blank

faire le vide autour de qn — to isolate sb

regarder dans le vide — to stare into space

parler dans le vide — to waste one's breath

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vide

A adj

1 ( sans contenu) [lieu, boîte] empty (de of); [cassette, page] blank; ensemble vide Math empty set; les mains vides fig empty-handed; vide de son contenu empty of its contents; pièce vide de meubles room empty of furniture; tu l'as loué vide ou meublé? are you renting it unfurnished or furnished?, are you renting it empty or furnished?;

2 (dépeuplé, inoccupé) [salle, rue, fauteuil] empty (de of); [appartement] empty (de of), vacant; la maison est vide sans les enfants the house seems empty without the children; vide de tout habitant empty of all inhabitants;

3 (sans intérêt, substance, idées) [vie, slogan, esprit, journée] empty; [regard] vacant; se sentir vide to feel empty; j'ai la tête vide my mind is a blank; vide d'intérêt devoid of any interest; vide de sens meaningless.

B nm

1 ( espace) space; suspendu dans le vide dangling in space; sauter or se jeter dans le vide lit to jump into space; fig to leap into the unknown; et au-dessous de lui, le vide ( alpiniste) and below him, a sheer drop; ( acrobate) and nothing between him and the ground; être attiré par le vide to be drawn toward(s) the edge; être penché au-dessus du vide ( en montagne) to be on the edge of a sheer drop; ( d'une tour) to be leaning over and looking down into space; regarder dans le vide to stare into space; parler dans le vide ( sans auditeur) to talk to oneself; ( sans sujet) to talk at random; promettre dans le vide fig to make empty promises;

2 Phys vacuum; vide absolu absolute vacuum; la nature a horreur du vide nature abhors a vacuum; emballé sous vide vacuum packed; du café sous vide vacuum-packed coffee; pompe à (faire le) vide vacuum pump; faire le vide to create a vacuum; faire le vide autour de soi fig to drive everybody away; j'ai besoin de faire le vide dans ma tête I need to forget about everything;

3 ( absence à combler) vacuum, void; ( absence douloureuse) void; vide politique/intellectuel political/intellectual vacuum; laisser/créer/combler un vide to leave/create/fill a vacuum; sa mort a laissé un grand vide dans ma vie his/her death left a great void ou emptiness in my life;

4 ( vacuité) emptiness; le vide de l'existence/de leurs propos the emptiness of life/of their words;

5 ( trou) ( entre deux objets) gap, empty space; ( dans un emploi du temps) gap; combler un or le vide lit, fig to fill a gap.

C à vide loc adv ( sans contenu) empty; ( sans résultat) with no result; la clé tourne à vide the key is not catching; essai à vide no-load test; camion à vide truck without a load.

Composés

vide juridique gap ou lacuna in the law; vide sanitaire crawl space, underfloor ventilation space.

[vid] adjectif

1. [sans contenu] empty

tasse à demi vide half-empty cup

un espace vide

a. [entre deux objets] an empty space

b. [sur un document] a blank space

une pièce vide an empty ou unfurnished room

avoir le ventre ou l'estomac vide to have an empty stomach

j'ai la tête ou l'esprit complètement vide I can't think straight

un regard vide a vacant stare

vide de devoid of

des remarques vides de sens meaningless remarks, remarks devoid of meaning

2. [sans occupant] empty

3. [sans intérêt - personnalité, vie] empty

4. [dénudé - mur] bare, empty

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[vid] nom masculin

1. ASTRONOMIE

le vide (empty) space, the void

2. [néant] space

regarder dans le vide to stare into space

parler dans le vide

a. [sans auditoire] to address empty space

b. [sans contenu] to talk vacuously

faire des promesses dans le vide to make empty promises

3. PHYSIQUE vacuum

faire le vide [dans un vase clos] to create a vacuum

(figuré)

faire le vide autour de soi to drive all one's friends away

faire le vide autour de quelqu'un to isolate somebody

faire le vide dans son esprit to make one's mind go blank

4. [distance qui sépare du sol] (empty) space

la maison est construite, en partie, au-dessus du vide part of the house is built over a drop

avoir peur du vide to be scared of heights

pendre dans le vide to hang in mid-air

tomber dans le vide to fall into (empty) space

5. [trou - entre deux choses] space, gap ; [ - entre les mots ou les lignes d'un texte] space, blank

6. [lacune] void, gap, blank

son départ a laissé un grand vide dans ma vie she left a gaping void in my life when she went

vide juridique DROIT legal vacuum

il y a un vide juridique en la matière the law is not specific on this matter

7. [manque d'intérêt] emptiness, void

8. CONSTRUCTION

vide d'air air space

vide sanitaire ventilation space

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à vide locution adjectivale

1. [hors fonctionnement] no-load

2. [sans air]

cellule/tube/cuve à vide vacuum photocell/tube/tank

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à vide locution adverbiale

le moteur tourne à vide the engine's ticking over ou idling

les usines tournent à vide the factories are running but not producing

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sous vide locution adjectivale

vacuum (modificateur)

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sous vide locution adverbiale

emballé sous vide vacuum-packed

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > vide
15 pitch

I
1. pi verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) plantar, armar, montar

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) tirar, lanzar, arrojar

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) caer(se)

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) cabecear

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) entonar

2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) campo

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tono; diapasón (música)

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grado, punto, extremo

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) puesto

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) lanzamiento

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) cabezada

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork
II pi noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) brea

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark

pitch¹ n

1. campo / terreno de juego

the football pitch is in good condition el campo de fútbol está en buen estado

2. tono

the violin has a higher pitch than the double bass el violín tiene un tono más agudo que el contrabajo

pitch² vb montar

I pitched the tent under a tree monté la tienda de campaña bajo un árbol

pitch

tr[pɪʧ]

noun

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (of sound) tono; (of instrument) diapasón nombre masculino

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (field) campo, terreno; (throw) lanzamiento

3 (degree, level) grado, punto, extremo

■ their argument reached such a pitch that I had to intervene su discusión llegó a tal extremo que tuve que intervenir

4 (position, site) lugar nombre masculino, sitio; (in market) puesto

5 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (movement) cabezada

6 (slope of roof) pendiente nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (note, sound) entonar

■ the song was pitched too high la canción tenía un tono demasiado alto

2 figurative use (aim, address) dirigir (at, a); (set) dar un tono a

■ they pitched the leaflet at a simple level le dieron al folleto un tono accesible

3 (throw) tirar, arrojar; (in baseball) lanzar, pichear

4 (tent) plantar, armar, montar; (camp) montar, hacer

intransitive verb

1 (fall) caerse

2 (ship, plane) cabecear

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in baseball) lanzar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be at fever pitch estar al rojo vivo

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pitch

tr[pɪʧ]

noun

1 (tar) brea, pez nombre femenino

pitch ['pɪʧ] vt

1) set up: montar, armar (una tienda)

2) throw: lanzar, arrojar

3) adjust, set: dar el tono de (un discurso, un instrumento musical)

pitch vi

1) or pitch forward fall: caerse

2) lurch: cabecear (dícese de un barco o un avión), dar bandazos

pitch n

1) lurching: cabezada f, cabeceo m (de un barco o un avión)

2) slope: (grado de) inclinación f, pendiente f

3) : tono m (en música)

perfect pitch: oído absoluto

4) throw: lanzamiento m

5) degree: grado m, nivel m, punto m

the excitement reached a high pitch: la excitación llegó a un punto culminante

6) or sales pitch : presentación f (de un vendedor)

7) tar: pez f, brea f

pitch

n.

• alquitrán s.m.

• betún s.m.

• brea s.f.

• cabezada s.f.

• diapasón s.m.

• empega s.f.

• grado de inclinación s.m.

• lanzamiento s.m.

• pega s.f.

• pendiente s.m.

• pez s.f.

• tono s.m. (Ships)

v.

• encabritarse v.

v.

• amorrar v.

• echar v.

• lanzar v.

pɪtʃ
I

noun

1)

a) (level, degree) (no pl) punto m, extremo m, grado m

tension had risen to an unbearable pitch — la tensión había aumentado hasta hacerse insoportable

b) u c ( Mus) tono m

to have perfect pitch — tener* oído absoluto

2) c ( in baseball) lanzamiento m

3) c ( Sport) ( playing area) (BrE) campo m, cancha f (AmL)

4) c

a) (position, site) (BrE) lugar m, sitio m; (in market, fair) puesto m

b) ( sales pitch)

he had a very effective sales pitch — tenía buena labia para vender

5) u ( substance) brea f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( set up) \<\<tent\>\> armar, montar; \<\<camp\>\> montar, hacer*

2) ( sport) \<\<ball\>\> lanzar*, pichear

3)

a) (aim, set, address)

she doesn't know at what level to pitch her talk — no sabe qué nivel darle a la charla

they pitched their opening offer at 3% — situaron su oferta inicial en un 3%

b) ( Mus)

her instrument was pitched lower — su instrumento tenía un tono más bajo

2.

vi

1)

a) ( fall) (+ adv compl) caerse*

he pitched forward onto his face — se fue or cayó de bruces

b) ( lurch) \<\<ship/plane\>\> cabecear

2) ( Sport)

a) ( in baseball) lanzar*, pichear

b) (in golf, cricket) \<\<ball\>\> caer*, dar*

3) (campaign, fight) (AmE)

to pitch FOR something — pelear por algo

to be in there pitching — (colloq) estar* en la brecha or al pie del cañón

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pitch in

- pitch into

I [pɪtʃ]
1. N

1) (esp Brit) (Ftbl, Cricket, Hockey) (=area of play) campo m, cancha f (LAm)

2) (Baseball) (=throw) lanzamiento m, tiro m

3) [of note, voice, instrument] tono m ; concert 3., perfect 4., queer 3.

4) (esp Brit) [of market trader] puesto m ; [of homeless person] sitio m

5) (=height, degree) extremo m, punto m

matters reached such a pitch that... — las cosas llegaron a tal extremo or a tal punto que...

excitement is at a high pitch — la emoción está al rojo vivo
fever 2.
6) * (=sales talk) rollo * m

• she stood up and made her pitch — se levantó y soltó su rollo

he made a pitch for the women's vote — procuró hacerse con or acaparar los votos de las mujeres
sale 2.
7) (=slope) (gen) grado m de inclinación; [of roof] pendiente f

8) (Naut) cabezada f

2. VT

1) (=throw) [+ ball] lanzar; [+ person] arrojar

• he was pitched off his horse — salió disparado del caballo

• the impact pitched her over the handlebars — el impacto la arrojó por encima del manillar

2) (Mus) [+ note] dar; [+ instrument] graduar el tono de

3) (=present)

it must be pitched at the right level for the audience — el tono ha de ajustarse al público

today he pitched the plan to business leaders — hoy presentó el plan ante los dirigentes de negocios

• to pitch one's aspirations too high — picar demasiado or muy alto

you're pitching it a bit high! or strong! — ¡estás recargando las tintas!

4) (=set up) [+ tent] armar, montar

• to pitch camp — acampar, montar el campamento

3. VI

1) (=fall) [person] caer, caerse

he pitched head-first over the wall — se cayó or cayó de cabeza por el muro

the ball pitched in front of him — la pelota cayó delante de él or vino a parar a sus pies

the aircraft pitched into the sea — el avión se precipitó en el mar

• to pitch forward, the passengers pitched forward as the coach stopped — los pasajeros salieron despedidos hacia adelante cuando se paró el autocar

he went down on his knees, then pitched forward — se cayó or cayó de rodillas y luego de bruces

2) (Naut, Aer) cabecear

• the ship was pitching and rolling or tossing — el barco cabeceaba de un lado para otro

3) (Baseball) lanzar

- be in there pitching

4.

CPD

pitch inspection N — (Brit) (Sport) inspección f del terreno de juego

we have arranged a pitch inspection by a referee for 9am on Wednesday morning — hemos dispuesto que un árbitro inspeccione el terreno de juego el miércoles a las nueve de la mañana

pitch invasion N — (Brit) invasión f de campo

there was a peaceful pitch invasion after Juventus's eighth goal — después del octavo gol de la Juventus hubo una pacífica invasión de campo

pitch pipe N — (Mus) diapasón m

pitch shot N — (Golf) pitch m

- pitch in

- pitch into

- pitch up

II [pɪtʃ]
1.

N (=tar) brea f, pez f

it was pitch black outside — afuera estaba oscuro como boca de lobo

his face was pitch black with coal dust — tenía la cara toda tiznada de polvo de carbón

2.

CPD

pitch blackness N — oscuridad f total

pitch pine N — (=wood) pino m de tea

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[pɪtʃ]
I

noun

1)

a) (level, degree) (no pl) punto m, extremo m, grado m

tension had risen to an unbearable pitch — la tensión había aumentado hasta hacerse insoportable

b) u c ( Mus) tono m

to have perfect pitch — tener* oído absoluto

2) c ( in baseball) lanzamiento m

3) c ( Sport) ( playing area) (BrE) campo m, cancha f (AmL)

4) c

a) (position, site) (BrE) lugar m, sitio m; (in market, fair) puesto m

b) ( sales pitch)

he had a very effective sales pitch — tenía buena labia para vender

5) u ( substance) brea f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( set up) \<\<tent\>\> armar, montar; \<\<camp\>\> montar, hacer*

2) ( sport) \<\<ball\>\> lanzar*, pichear

3)

a) (aim, set, address)

she doesn't know at what level to pitch her talk — no sabe qué nivel darle a la charla

they pitched their opening offer at 3% — situaron su oferta inicial en un 3%

b) ( Mus)

her instrument was pitched lower — su instrumento tenía un tono más bajo

2.

vi

1)

a) ( fall) (+ adv compl) caerse*

he pitched forward onto his face — se fue or cayó de bruces

b) ( lurch) \<\<ship/plane\>\> cabecear

2) ( Sport)

a) ( in baseball) lanzar*, pichear

b) (in golf, cricket) \<\<ball\>\> caer*, dar*

3) (campaign, fight) (AmE)

to pitch FOR something — pelear por algo

to be in there pitching — (colloq) estar* en la brecha or al pie del cañón

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pitch in

- pitch into

English-spanish dictionary > pitch
16 vidé

vide [vid]

1. adjective

empty

• vide de sens meaningless

2. masculine noun

   a. ( = absence d'air) vacuum

• faire le vide dans un récipient to create a vacuum in a container

• sous vide under vacuum

• emballé sous vide vacuum-packed

• emballage sous vide vacuum packing

   b. ( = trou) gap

• vide sanitaire underfloor space

   c. ( = abîme) drop

• le vide ( = l'espace) the void

• être au-dessus du vide to be over a drop

• tomber dans le vide to fall into empty space

• j'ai peur du vide I am afraid of heights

   d. ( = néant) emptiness

• regarder dans le vide to stare into space

• faire le vide autour de soi to isolate o.s.

• faire le vide dans son esprit to empty one's mind

• parler dans le vide (sans objet) to talk vacuously ; (personne n'écoute) to waste one's breath

• tourner à vide [engrenage, mécanisme] to turn without gripping

• la politique sociale actuelle tourne à vide the current social policy is not producing results

   e. ( = manque) son départ laisse un grand vide his departure leaves a great void

• vide juridique legal loophole

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vid
1.

adjectif

1) ( sans contenu) [boîte] empty; [cassette, page] blank

les mains vides — fig empty-handed

tu l'as loué vide ou meublé? — are you renting it unfurnished or furnished?

2) (dépeuplé, inoccupé) [salle, rue, fauteuil] empty; [appartement] empty, vacant

3) (sans intérêt, substance, idées) [vie, slogan, esprit] empty; [regard] vacant

j'ai la tête vide — my mind is a blank

vide d'intérêt — devoid of any interest

vide de sens — meaningless

2.

nom masculin

1) ( espace) space

sauter or se jeter dans le vide — lit to jump into space; fig to leap into the unknown

et au-dessous de lui, le vide — ( alpiniste) and below him, a sheer drop; ( acrobate) and nothing between him and the ground

être attiré par le vide — to be drawn toward(s) the edge

parler dans le vide — ( sans auditeur) to talk to oneself; ( sans sujet) to talk at random

promettre dans le vide — fig to make empty promises

2) Physique vacuum

emballé sous vide — vacuum packed

faire le vide autour de soi — fig to drive everybody away

j'ai besoin de faire le vide dans ma tête — I need to forget about everything

3) ( absence à combler) vacuum, void; ( absence douloureuse) void

combler un vide — to fill a vacuum

4) ( vacuité) emptiness

le vide de l'existence — the emptiness of life

5) ( trou) ( entre deux objets) gap, empty space; ( dans un emploi du temps) gap

combler un or le vide — lit, fig to fill a gap

3.

à vide locution adverbiale ( sans contenu) empty; ( sans résultat) with no result

la clé tourne à vide — the key is not catching

camion à vide — truck without a load

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vid
1. adj

empty

vide de — empty of

vide de sens — devoid of meaning

2. nm

1) PHYSIQUE vacuum

sous vide — in a vacuum

emballé sous vide — vacuum-packed

2) (espace) empty space, gap

3) (abîme) [falaise] drop

avoir peur du vide — to be afraid of heights

4) (= futilité, néant) void

5) (autres locutions)

à vide (= sans occupants) — empty, (= sans charge) unladen, TECHNIQUEwithout being in gear

faire le vide dans son esprit — to make one's mind go blank

faire le vide autour de qn — to isolate sb

regarder dans le vide — to stare into space

parler dans le vide — to waste one's breath

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vide

A adj

1 ( sans contenu) [lieu, boîte] empty (de of); [cassette, page] blank; ensemble vide Math empty set; les mains vides fig empty-handed; vide de son contenu empty of its contents; pièce vide de meubles room empty of furniture; tu l'as loué vide ou meublé? are you renting it unfurnished or furnished?, are you renting it empty or furnished?;

2 (dépeuplé, inoccupé) [salle, rue, fauteuil] empty (de of); [appartement] empty (de of), vacant; la maison est vide sans les enfants the house seems empty without the children; vide de tout habitant empty of all inhabitants;

3 (sans intérêt, substance, idées) [vie, slogan, esprit, journée] empty; [regard] vacant; se sentir vide to feel empty; j'ai la tête vide my mind is a blank; vide d'intérêt devoid of any interest; vide de sens meaningless.

B nm

1 ( espace) space; suspendu dans le vide dangling in space; sauter or se jeter dans le vide lit to jump into space; fig to leap into the unknown; et au-dessous de lui, le vide ( alpiniste) and below him, a sheer drop; ( acrobate) and nothing between him and the ground; être attiré par le vide to be drawn toward(s) the edge; être penché au-dessus du vide ( en montagne) to be on the edge of a sheer drop; ( d'une tour) to be leaning over and looking down into space; regarder dans le vide to stare into space; parler dans le vide ( sans auditeur) to talk to oneself; ( sans sujet) to talk at random; promettre dans le vide fig to make empty promises;

2 Phys vacuum; vide absolu absolute vacuum; la nature a horreur du vide nature abhors a vacuum; emballé sous vide vacuum packed; du café sous vide vacuum-packed coffee; pompe à (faire le) vide vacuum pump; faire le vide to create a vacuum; faire le vide autour de soi fig to drive everybody away; j'ai besoin de faire le vide dans ma tête I need to forget about everything;

3 ( absence à combler) vacuum, void; ( absence douloureuse) void; vide politique/intellectuel political/intellectual vacuum; laisser/créer/combler un vide to leave/create/fill a vacuum; sa mort a laissé un grand vide dans ma vie his/her death left a great void ou emptiness in my life;

4 ( vacuité) emptiness; le vide de l'existence/de leurs propos the emptiness of life/of their words;

5 ( trou) ( entre deux objets) gap, empty space; ( dans un emploi du temps) gap; combler un or le vide lit, fig to fill a gap.

C à vide loc adv ( sans contenu) empty; ( sans résultat) with no result; la clé tourne à vide the key is not catching; essai à vide no-load test; camion à vide truck without a load.

Composés

vide juridique gap ou lacuna in the law; vide sanitaire crawl space, underfloor ventilation space.

( féminin vidée) [vide] adjectif

1. [volaille] drawn, cleaned

[poisson] gutted

vendre des poulets vidés to sell chickens without giblets

2. (familier) [fatigué] exhausted, worn out

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > vidé
17 Ding

n; -(e)s, -e oder umg. -er

1. Pl. -e; (Sache) thing; (Gegenstand) auch object; gut Ding will Weile haben Sprichw. Rome wasn’t built in a day; aller guten Dinge sind drei Sprichw. good things come in threes; nach zwei missglückten Versuchen: third time lucky, Am. third time’s the charm; Name

2. Dinge (Angelegenheiten) things, matters; der Stand der Dinge the state of affairs ( oder play); (so,) wie die Dinge liegen oder stehen as matters stand; das geht nicht mit rechten Dingen zu umg. there’s something fishy about it; wie ich die Dinge sehe as I see it; über den Dingen stehen be above it all; das ist ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit that’s absolutely impossible, that’s completely out of the question; unverrichteter Dinge without having achieved anything; Lage 2

3. fig.: guter Dinge sein (fröhlich) cheerful; (voll Hoffnung) (be) in good spirits; vor allen Dingen above all

4. Pl. -er; umg., oft pej. (Gegenstand, Exemplar) thing; euph. Geschlechtsteil: thingy, knob, Am. johnson; Dinger (Brüste) boobs, Am. auch headlights, hooters

5. Pl. -er; umg. (Kind, Mädchen, Tier) thing; armes / dummes Ding poor / silly (little) thing

6. Pl. -er; umg.: ein krummes Ding something dodgy; ein ( krummes) Ding drehen pull a job Sl., get up to something (dodgy oder fishy); jemandem ein Ding verpassen get one over on s.o., get one’s own back on s.o.; das ist aber ein Ding now there’s something, you don’t say; das war ( vielleicht) ein ( tolles) Ding! that was really ( oder quite) something!; ihr macht ja schöne Dinger! you get up to all sorts (of tricks)!

7. Pl. -e; PHILOS. thing, substance, entity; die letzten Dinge death and the life to come; die Lehre von den letzten Dingen eschatology

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das Ding

concern; thing; business; object

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Dịng I [dɪŋ]
nt -(e)s, -e or (inf) -er

1) (= Sache, Gegenstand) thing

Gläser, Flaschen und ähnliche Dinge — glasses, bottles and that sort of thing or and things of that kind

die Welt der Dinge (Philos) — the world of material objects

das Ding an sich (Philos) — the thing-in-itself

das ist ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit — that is quite impossible

das ist nicht sein Ding (inf) — that's not really his thing (inf)

guter Dinge sein (geh) — to be in good spirits, to be of good cheer (old)

die Dinge beim ( rechten) Namen nennen — to call a spade a spade (Brit prov), to be frank

jedes Ding hat zwei Seiten (prov) — there are two sides to everything

gut Ding will Weile haben (Prov) — it takes time to do a thing well

See:

→ drei

2) (= Gegebenheit) thing; (= Angelegenheit, Thema auch) matter; (= Ereignis auch) event

in diesen Dingen — about these things or matters

vergangene Dinge — past events

berufliche Dinge — professional matters

reden wir von andern Dingen — let's talk about something else

wir harrten der Dinge, die da kommen sollten — we waited to see what would happen

die Dinge sind nun mal nicht so — things aren't like that

so wie die Dinge liegen — as things are, as matters lie

wie ich die Dinge sehe — as I see things or matters

über den Dingen stehen — to be above things

die Dinge stehen schlecht — things are bad

nach Lage der Dinge — the way things are

vor allen Dingen — above all( things), first and foremost

es müsste nicht mit rechten Dingen zugehen, wenn... — it would be more than a little strange if...

See:

→ Lauf

3) inf) (= unbestimmtes Etwas) thing; (= Vorrichtung auch) gadget

was ist das für ein Ding? — what's that thing?

das Ding(s) da (inf) — that thing ( over) there

das ist ein Ding! — now there's a thing! (inf)

ein tolles Ding! — great! (inf)

das Ding ist gut! — that's a good one! (inf)

See:

→ auch Dings

4) pl - er inf = Verbrechen) job

ein Ding leisten — to get (Brit) or be up to something

da hast du dir aber ein Ding geleistet — that was quite something you got (Brit) or were up to (inf)

Dinger machen — to get (Brit) or be up to all sorts of tricks (inf)

was macht ihr bloß für Dinger? — the things you do! (inf)

das war vielleicht ein Ding (inf) — that was quite something (inf)

See:

→ drehen

5) (= Mädchen) thing, creature

6) (inf = Penis) tool (sl), dong (US sl)

7) (sl = Busen) pair (hum inf), boobs pl (inf)
II
nt -(e)s, -e (HIST)
thing
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das

(a person, especially a person one likes: She's a nice old thing.) thing

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Ding

<-[e]s, -e o (fam) -er>

[ˈdɪŋ]

nt

1. (Gegenstand) thing

persönliche \Dinge personal effects [or items

2. (Angelegenheiten, Vorgänge, Ereignisse)

▪ \Dinge pl things

reden wir von anderen \Dingen let's talk about something else

sie hat vor dem Urlaub noch tausend \Dinge zu erledigen she has a thousand things to be do before going on holiday

in diesen \Dingen bin ich eigen! I'm very particular about these matters!

wie ich die \Dinge sehe, hast du Unrecht as I see it, you are wrong

es waren seltsame \Dinge vorgekommen weird things had happened

die \Dinge sind nun mal nicht so things aren't like that

das ist der Lauf der \Dinge that's the way things go

vor allen \Dingen above all [things], first and foremost

berufliche/private Dinge professional/private matters

der \Dinge harren, die da kommen [sollen] to wait and see [what happens]

er harrte der \Dinge, die da kommen sollten he waited to see what would happen

in \Dingen der/des... in... matters, where... is concerned

in \Dingen des Geschmacks in matters of taste

nach Lage der \Dinge the way things are

über praktische \Dinge sprechen to talk about practical things

so wie die \Dinge liegen [o stehen] as things stand [at the moment]

\Dinge des täglichen Lebens routine [or everyday] matters; pl

in Voraussicht der kommenden \Dinge in view of matters to come

3. (fam: unbestimmte Sache) thing

was ist das denn für ein \Ding? what's that thing?

das \Ding da that thing [over] there

das war vielleicht ein \Ding! (fam) that was quite something!

das ist ja ein \Ding! (fam) now there's a thing!

nicht jds \Ding sein to not be sb's thing fam

das ist nicht so ganz mein \Ding that's not really my thing fam

ein tolles \Ding something fantastic/amazing

ein tolles Ding! great!

▪ \Dinger pl things pl, stuff no pl

die \Dinger taugen nichts these things are no use

4. (fam: Mädchen)

ein dummes/junges \Ding a silly/young thing

5. PHILOS thing

Gott, der Schöpfer aller \Dinge God, the creator of everything [or of all things]

das \Ding an sich the thing-in-itself

die Welt der \Dinge the world of material objects

6.

▶ vor allen \Dingen above all

▶ aller guten \Dinge sind drei all good things come in threes

▶ ein [krummes] \Ding drehen (fam) to do a job fam

▶ es geht bei etw dat nicht mit rechten \Dingen zu there's sth fishy [or funny] about sth fam

hier geht es nicht mit rechten \Dingen zu! there's something fishy here!

▶ gut \Ding will Weile haben (prov) slow and steady wins the race

▶ guter \Dinge sein to be in a good mood [or in good spirits]

▶ krumme \Dinger (fam) funny business fam

▶ krumme \Dinger machen [o drehen] (fam) to do something dodgy fam

▶ sich dat ein \Ding leisten (fam) to do a silly [or fam stupid] thing

da hast du dir aber ein \Ding geleistet! that was quite something you got up to! fam

▶ mach keine \Dinger! don't get up to any nonsense!

▶ was machst du bloß für \Dinger? the things you do!

▶ die \Dinge beim [rechten] Namen nennen to call a spade a spade

▶ über den \Dingen stehen to be above it all

▶ ein \Ding der Unmöglichkeit sein to be quite impossible

▶ unverrichteter \Dinge without having achieved anything

er musste unverrichteter \Dinge wieder gehen he had to leave without achieving what he'd wanted to

▶ jdm ein \Ding verpassen (fam) to let sb have it fam, to give sb what for BRIT fam

▶ jedes \Ding hat zwei Seiten there are two sides to everything

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I
das; Ding[e]s, Dinge

1) thing

jedes Ding hat zwei Seiten — (fig.) there are two sides to everything

2) meist Pl

nach Lage der Dinge — the way things are

über den Dingen stehen — be above such things

persönliche/private Dinge — personal/private matters

ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit sein — be quite impossible

das geht nicht mit rechten Dingen zu — there's something funny about it

vor allen Dingen — above all

3)

guter Dinge sein — (geh.) be in good spirits
II
das; [e]s, Dinger (ugs.)

1) thing

das ist ja ein Ding! — that's really something

ein Ding drehen — < criminal> pull a job (sl.)

mach keine Dinger! — stop having me on (Brit. coll.); stop putting me on (Amer. coll.)

2) (Mädchen) thing; creature

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Ding n; -(e)s, -e oder umg -er

1. pl -e; (Sache) thing; (Gegenstand) auch object;

gut Ding will Weile haben sprichw Rome wasn’t built in a day;

aller guten Dinge sind drei sprichw good things come in threes; nach zwei missglückten Versuchen: third time lucky, US third time’s the charm; → Name

2.

Dinge (Angelegenheiten) things, matters;

der Stand der Dinge the state of affairs ( oder play);

(so,) wie die Dinge liegen oder

stehen as matters stand;

das geht nicht mit rechten Dingen zu umg there’s something fishy about it;

wie ich die Dinge sehe as I see it;

über den Dingen stehen be above it all;

das ist ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit that’s absolutely impossible, that’s completely out of the question;

unverrichteter Dinge without having achieved anything; → Lage 2

3. fig:

guter Dinge sein (fröhlich) cheerful; (voll Hoffnung) (be) in good spirits;

vor allen Dingen above all

4. pl -er; umg, oft pej (Gegenstand, Exemplar) thing; euph Geschlechtsteil: thingy, knob, US johnson;

Dinger (Brüste) boobs, US auch headlights, hooters

5. pl -er; umg (Kind, Mädchen, Tier) thing;

armes/dummes Ding poor/silly (little) thing

6. pl -er; umg:

ein krummes Ding something dodgy;

ein (krummes) Ding drehen pull a job sl, get up to something (dodgy oder fishy);

jemandem ein Ding verpassen get one over on sb, get one’s own back on sb;

das ist aber ein Ding now there’s something, you don’t say;

das war (vielleicht) ein (tolles) Ding! that was really ( oder quite) something!;

ihr macht ja schöne Dinger! you get up to all sorts (of tricks)!

7. pl -e; PHIL thing, substance, entity;

die letzten Dinge death and the life to come;

die Lehre von den letzten Dingen eschatology

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I
das; Ding[e]s, Dinge

1) thing

jedes Ding hat zwei Seiten — (fig.) there are two sides to everything

2) meist Pl

nach Lage der Dinge — the way things are

über den Dingen stehen — be above such things

persönliche/private Dinge — personal/private matters

ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit sein — be quite impossible

das geht nicht mit rechten Dingen zu — there's something funny about it

vor allen Dingen — above all

3)

guter Dinge sein — (geh.) be in good spirits
II
das; [e]s, Dinger (ugs.)

1) thing

das ist ja ein Ding! — that's really something

ein Ding drehen — < criminal> pull a job (sl.)

mach keine Dinger! — stop having me on (Brit. coll.); stop putting me on (Amer. coll.)

2) (Mädchen) thing; creature

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-e n.

concern n.

entity n.

thing n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Ding
18 quatschen

umg.

I vt/i

1. (dumm reden) blather, talk nonsense; (plaudern) natter; pej. blather; (tratschen) gossip; (im Unterricht etc. schwatzen) chatter

2. (verraten) squeal, talk

3. (äußern) spout; quatsch nicht so viel!, quatsch keine Opern! stop blathering on!, cut the cackle!; quatsch keinen Blödsinn! don’t talk rubbish ( oder nonsense)!

II v/i Boden, Schuhe: squelch

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to piffle; to blather

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quạt|schen ['kvatʃn] (inf)
1. vti
(= dummes Zeug reden) to gab (away) (inf), to blather (inf), to gabble (Brit inf)
sie quatscht mal wieder einen Blödsinn — she's talking a load of rubbish (Brit) or nonsense again

2. vi

1) (= plaudern) to blather (inf), to chatter, to natter (Brit inf)

er hat stundenlang gequatscht — he blathered or gabbled (Brit) on for hours (inf)

ich hab mit ihm am Telefon gequatscht — I had a good natter (Brit inf) or chat with him on the phone

2) (= etw ausplaudern) to squeal (inf), to talk

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das

1) (the sucking sound made by movement in a thick, sticky substance eg mud.) squelch

2) (to make squelches: He squelched across the marsh.) squelch

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quat·schen¹

[ˈkvatʃn̩]

I. vt (fam)

▪ etw [von etw dat] \quatschen to spout pej [or say] sth [about sth]

quatsch kein dummes Zeug don't talk nonsense

er hat irgendwas von einem Unfall gequatscht, aber ich habe gedacht, er redet Unsinn he garbled something about an accident, but I thought he was talking rubbish

II. vi (fam)

1. (sich unterhalten)

▪ [mit jdm] [über etw akk] \quatschen to natter [with sb] [about sth]

entschuldige, aber ich kann jetzt nicht mit dir \quatschen I'm sorry, but I can't [have a] chat with you now

▪ von etw dat \quatschen to talk about sth

ich hab' kein Wort verstanden von dem, was sie da gequatscht hat I didn't understand a word of what she said

2. (etw ausplaudern) to blab fam

er hat bei den Bullen gequatscht he's blabbed [or sl squealed] to the fuzz

quat·schen²

[ˈkva:tʃn̩]

I. vi to squelch

II. vi impers

▪ es quatscht it squelches [or makes a squelching sound]

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.) (dumm reden) rabbit on (Brit. coll.); blather; (viel reden) chatter; natter (Brit. coll.)

2) (ugs.): (klatschen) gossip

3) (ugs.): (Geheimes ausplaudern) blab; open one's mouth

4) (ugs.): (sich unterhalten) [have a] chat or (coll.) natter ( mit with)
2.
transitives Verb spout <nonsense, rubbish>

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quatschen umg

A. v/t & v/i

1. (dumm reden) blather, talk nonsense; (plaudern) natter; pej blather; (tratschen) gossip; (im Unterricht etc schwatzen) chatter

2. (verraten) squeal, talk

3. (äußern) spout;

quatsch nicht so viel!, quatsch keine Opern! stop blathering on!, cut the cackle!;

quatsch keinen Blödsinn! don’t talk rubbish ( oder nonsense)!

B. v/i Boden, Schuhe: squelch

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1.
intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.) (dumm reden) rabbit on (Brit. coll.); blather; (viel reden) chatter; natter (Brit. coll.)

2) (ugs.): (klatschen) gossip

3) (ugs.): (Geheimes ausplaudern) blab; open one's mouth

4) (ugs.): (sich unterhalten) [have a] chat or (coll.) natter ( mit with)
2.
transitives Verb spout <nonsense, rubbish>

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > quatschen
19 von

Präp.

1. räumlich: from; von etw. weg: off s.th.; von wo( her)? where from?; vom

2. zeitlich: from; von morgen an from tomorrow (onwards), as of tomorrow; an II

3. für den (partitiven) Genitiv, Teil: of; die Einfuhr von Weizen the import of wheat; zwei von uns two of us; neun von zehn Leuten nine out of ( Statistik: in) ten people; ein Freund von mir a friend of mine; von dem Apfel essen have some of the apple

4. Anfang, Ausgang(spunkt): from; von 20 Euro an oder aufwärts from 20 euros up(wards), 20 euros and up(wards); klein I

5. Ursache, Urheber: of; beim Passiv: by; ein Brief von Jens a letter from Jens; ein Gedicht von Schiller a poem by Schiller; Kinder haben von have children by; das ist nett von ihm that’s nice of him; von mir aus I don’t mind, it’s all the same to me; von mir aus kann er gehen I don’t mind if he goes, I don’t mind him going, he can go as far as I’m concerned; selbst I; vom

6. Maß, Qualität: ein Honorar von 500 Euro a fee of 500 euros; ein Aufenthalt von drei Wochen a three-week stay; ein Kind von drei Jahren a child of three; ein Mann von Charakter / Format a man of character / substance; ein Koloss von einem Mann a giant of a man; ein Kunstwerk von einem Kleid etc. a dress etc. that is a work of art in itself

7. Thema: (über) of, about; ich habe von ihm gehört I’ve heard of him; er weiß von der Sache he knows about it; man spricht von Brandstiftung there’s talk of arson

8. bei Titel vor Eigennamen: of; der Herzog von Edinburgh the Duke of Edinburgh

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from; by; of

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vọn [fɔn]
prep +dat

1) (einen Ausgangspunkt angebend, räumlich, zeitlich) from

der Wind kommt von Norden — the wind comes from the North

nördlich von — to the North of

von München nach Hamburg — from Munich to Hamburg

von weit her — from a long way away

von... an — from...

von Jugend an — from early on

vom 10. Lebensjahr an — since he/she was ten years old

von diesem Tag/Punkt an or ab — from this day/point on(wards)

von heute ab or an — from today

Waren von 5 Euro an or ab — goods from 5 euros (Brit), goods from 5 euros on (US)

von... aus — from...

von dort aus — from there

etw von sich aus wissen — to know sth by oneself

etw von sich aus tun — to do sth of one's own accord

von... bis — from... to

von morgens bis abends — from morning till night

Ihr Brief von vor 2 Wochen — your letter of two weeks ago

von... zu — from... to

2) (von... weg) from

etw von etw nehmen/abreißen — to take/tear sth off sth

vom Zug abspringen — to jump off the train

alles von sich werfen — to throw everything down or aside

von der Stelle weichen — to move from the spot

3) (in Verbindung mit adj, vb siehe auch dort) (Ursache, Urheberschaft ausdrückend, im Passiv) by

das Gedicht ist von Schiller — the poem is by Schiller

ein Kleid von Dior — a Dior dress

ein Kind von jdm kriegen — to have a child by sb

das Kind ist von ihm — the child is his

von etw müde — tired from sth

von etw begeistert — enthusiastic about sth

von etw satt — full up with sth

von etw beeindruckt/überrascht — impressed/surprised by sth

4) (partitiv, anstelle von Genitiv) of

jeweils zwei von zehn — two out of every ten

ein Riese von einem Mann (inf) — a giant of a man

ein Prachtstück von einem Hund (inf) — a magnificent (specimen of a) dog

dieser Dummkopf von Gärtner...! (inf) — that idiot of a gardener...!

5) (in Verbindung mit n, adj, vb siehe auch dort) (Beschaffenheit, Eigenschaft etc ausdrückend, bestehend aus) of

von 50 m Länge — 50 m in length

im Alter von 50 Jahren — at the age of 50

Kinder von 10 Jahren — ten-year-old children

von Bedeutung sein — to be of significance

von Dauer sein — to be lasting

das ist sehr freundlich von Ihnen — that's very kind of you

frei von etw sein — to be free of sth

6) (in Titel) of; (bei deutschem Adelstitel) von

die Königin von England — the Queen of England

Otto von Bismarck — Otto von Bismarck

von und zu Falkenburg — von Falkenburg

ein "von (und zu) " sein — to have a handle to one's name

sich "von" schreiben (lit) — to have a "von" before one's name

da kannst du dich aber "von" schreiben (fig) — you can be really proud yourself (there)

7) (= über) about

er erzählte von seiner Kindheit — he talked about his childhood

Geschichten vom Weihnachtsmann/von Feen — stories about Santa Claus/fairies

8) (mit Fragepronomen) from

von wo/wann/was — where/when/what... from, from where/when/what (form)

9)

(inf in aufgelösten Kontraktionen) von dem halte ich gar nichts — I don't think much of him

da weiß ich nichts von — I don't know anything about it

10) (inf)

von wegen — no way! (inf)

von wegen der Karte/dem Buch (incorrect) — about the map/the book

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1) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) by

2) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) by

3) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) from

4) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) from

5) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) from

6) from

7) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) of

8) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) of

9) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.) of

10) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) of

11) (showing: a picture of my father.) of

12) (about: an account of his work.) of

13) (away from; down from: It fell off the table; a mile off the coast; He cut about five centimetres off my hair.) off

14) (from among: Four out of five people like this song.) out of

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von

[fɔn]

präp + dat

1. räumlich (ab, herkommend) from; (aus... herab/heraus) off, out of

ich fliege morgen \von München nach Hamburg tomorrow I'm flying from Munich to Hamburg

der Zug \von Wien nach Stuttgart fährt Bahnsteig an 2 ein the train from Vienna to Stuttgart arrives on platform 2

wie komme ich vom Bahnhof am besten zum Rathaus? how can I best get from the station to the town hall?

\von hier bis zur Wand müssten es etwa fünf Meter sein it must be about five metres from here to the wall

\von diesem Fenster kann man alles gut beobachten you can see everything very well from this window

diese Eier sind \von unserem Hof these eggs are from our farm

er fiel \von der Leiter he fell off the ladder

sie fiel vom Baum she fell out of the tree

\von hinten/vorne from behind/the front

\von links/rechts from left/right

\von Norden/Westen, etc. from the North/West, etc.

der Wind kommt \von Süden the wind comes from the South

\von weit her kommen to come from far away

\von woher...? where...from?, from where...?

2. räumlich (etw entfernend) from, off

er nahm die Whiskyflasche \von der Anrichte he took the bottle of whisky from the sideboard

sie sprang vom Tisch she jumped off the table

allen Ballast \von sich dat werfen to get rid of all burden

sich dat den Schweiß \von der Stirn wischen to wipe sweat from one's brow

die Wäsche \von der Leine nehmen to take the washing in off the line

\von zu Hause weggehen to go away from home

3. zeitlich (stammend) from

ich kenne sie \von früher I knew her a long time ago

ich will nichts mehr \von damals wissen! I don't want to know any more about that time!

\von wann ist der Brief? when is the letter from?

für Jugendliche \von 12 bis 16 gilt ein gesonderter Tarif there is a special price for adolescents from twelve to sixteen

\von... bis from... to

ich bin \von morgen bis zum 23. verreist I'm away from tomorrow until 23rd

von 9 bis 5 Uhr arbeiten to work from 9 to 5

\von Montag bis Freitag from Monday to Friday

Ihr Brief vom... your letter from [or dated]...

die Zeitung \von gestern yesterday's paper

\von jetzt/morgen an from now/tomorrow on [or onwards]

die neue Regelung gilt \von März an the new regulation is valid as of March

\von klein an from her/his earliest days

\von Tag zu Tag day after day

4. (Urheber, Ursache) from

\von wem ist dieses schöne Geschenk? who is this lovely present from?

\von wem hast du das Buch bekommen? who gave you the book?

\von wem weißt du das? who told you that?

\von wem ist dieser Roman? who is this novel by?

das Bild ist \von einem unbekannten Maler the picture is by an unknown painter

\von solchen Tricks bin ich nicht sehr beeindruckt I'm not very impressed by tricks like that

das war nicht nett \von dir! that was not nice of you!

\von was ist hier eigentlich die Rede? (fam) what are we talking about here?

\von was sollen wir eigentlich leben? (fam) what are we supposed to live on?

er wurde \von einem Auto angefahren he was hit by a car

\von der Sonne gebräunt werden [o sein] to be browned by the sun

\von jdm gelobt werden to be praised by sb

\von Hand gefertigt (fig) handmade

müde \von der Arbeit tired of work

die Musik \von Beethoven Beethoven's music

\von Rechts wegen by operation of law, ipso jure

5. statt Genitiv (Zugehörigkeit) of

das Auto \von meinem Vater ist blau (fam) my father's car is blue

er wohnt in der Nähe \von Köln he lives near Cologne

ich möchte die Interessen \von meinen Geschwistern vertreten I should like to represent the interests of my brothers and sisters

ein Freund/eine Freundin \von mir a friend of mine

die Königin \von England the Queen of England

Mutter/Vater \von vier Kindern sein to have four children

der Vertrag \von Maastricht the Treaty of Maastricht

6. (Menge, Gruppenangabe) of

keiner \von uns wusste Bescheid none of us knew about it

keiner \von diesen Vorwürfen ist wahr none of these accusations are true

einer \von uns one of us

einer \von vielen/hundert one of many/one in a hundred

7. (bei Zahlenangaben) of

5 km \von Innsbruck entfernt 5 km away from Innsbruck

einen Abstand \von zwei Metern a distance of two metres

ein Aufenthalt \von vier Wochen a four-week stay

eine Fahrt/Pause \von zehn Minuten a ten minute drive/break

ein Kind \von sieben Jahren a seven year old child

Städte \von über 100.000 Einwohnern cities with over 100,000 inhabitants

8. (geh: Eigenschaft) of

ein Mann \von Charakter a real character

eine Frau \von Schönheit a beautiful woman

eine Angelegenheit \von größter Wichtigkeit an extremely important matter

9. (veraltend: Zusammensetzung) of

ein Strauß \von Rosen a bunch of roses

ein Ring \von purem Gold a ring made of pure gold

10. (bei Adelstitel) of; (bei deutschem Adelstitel) von

die Herzogin von York the Duchess of York

11.

▶ \von wegen! (fam) not a chance!, no way! fam

\von wegen verschwiegen, das ist die größte Klatschbase, die ich kenne no way will she keep that quiet, she's the biggest gossip I know!

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Präposition mit Dat

1) (räumlich) from

nördlich/südlich von Mannheim — to the north/south of Mannheim

rechts/links von mir — on my right/left

von hier an od. (ugs.) ab — from here on[ward]

von Mannheim aus — from Mannheim

etwas von etwas [ab]wischen/[ab]brechen/[ab]reißen — wipe/break/tear something off something; s. auch aus 2. 3); her 1); vorn I

2) (zeitlich) from

vonjetzt an od. (ugs.) ab — from now on

von heute/morgen an — [as] from today/tomorrow; starting today/tomorrow

von Kindheit an — from or since childhood

in der Nacht von Freitag auf od. zu Samstag — during Friday night or the night of Friday to Saturday

das Brot ist von gestern — it's yesterday's bread; s. auch her 2)

3) (anstelle eines Genitivs) of

ein Stück von dem Kuchen — a slice of the cake

acht von zehn — eight out of ten

4) (zur Angabe des Urhebers, der Ursache, beim Passiv) by

müde von der Arbeit sein — be tired from work[ing]

etwas von seinem Taschengeld kaufen — buy something with one's pocket money

sie hat ein Kind von ihm — she has a child by him; s. auch wegen 2.

5) (zur Angabe von Eigenschaften) of

eine Fahrt von drei Stunden — a three-hour drive

Kinder [im Alter] von vier Jahren — children aged four

von bester Qualität — of the best quality

6) (bestehend aus) of

7) (als Adelsprädikat) von

8) (in Bezug auf)

er ist von Beruf Lehrer — he is a teacher by profession

9) (über) about

von diesen Dingen spricht man besser nicht — it's better not to speak of such things

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von präp

1. räumlich: from; von etwas weg: off sth;

von wo(her)? where from?; → vom

2. zeitlich: from;

von morgen an from tomorrow (onwards), as of tomorrow; → an B

3. für den (partitiven) Genitiv, Teil: of;

die Einfuhr von Weizen the import of wheat;

zwei von uns two of us;

neun von zehn Leuten nine out of ( Statistik: in) ten people;

ein Freund von mir a friend of mine;

von dem Apfel essen have some of the apple

4. Anfang, Ausgang(spunkt): from;

von 20 Euro an oder

aufwärts from 20 euros up(wards), 20 euros and up(wards); → klein A

5. Ursache, Urheber: of; beim Passiv: by;

ein Brief von Jens a letter from Jens;

ein Gedicht von Schiller a poem by Schiller;

Kinder haben von have children by;

das ist nett von ihm that’s nice of him;

von mir aus I don’t mind, it’s all the same to me;

von mir aus kann er gehen I don’t mind if he goes, I don’t mind him going, he can go as far as I’m concerned; → selbst A; vom

6. Maß, Qualität:

ein Honorar von 500 Euro a fee of 500 euros;

ein Aufenthalt von drei Wochen a three-week stay;

ein Kind von drei Jahren a child of three;

ein Mann von Charakter/Format a man of character/substance;

ein Koloss von einem Mann a giant of a man;

ein Kunstwerk von einem Kleid etc a dress etc that is a work of art in itself

7. Thema: (über) of, about;

ich habe von ihm gehört I’ve heard of him;

er weiß von der Sache he knows about it;

man spricht von Brandstiftung there’s talk of arson

8. bei Titel vor Eigennamen: of;

der Herzog von Edinburgh the Duke of Edinburgh

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Präposition mit Dat

1) (räumlich) from

nördlich/südlich von Mannheim — to the north/south of Mannheim

rechts/links von mir — on my right/left

von hier an od. (ugs.) ab — from here on[ward]

von Mannheim aus — from Mannheim

etwas von etwas [ab]wischen/[ab]brechen/[ab]reißen — wipe/break/tear something off something; s. auch aus 2. 3); her 1); vorn I

2) (zeitlich) from

vonjetzt an od. (ugs.) ab — from now on

von heute/morgen an — [as] from today/tomorrow; starting today/tomorrow

von Kindheit an — from or since childhood

in der Nacht von Freitag auf od. zu Samstag — during Friday night or the night of Friday to Saturday

das Brot ist von gestern — it's yesterday's bread; s. auch her 2)

3) (anstelle eines Genitivs) of

ein Stück von dem Kuchen — a slice of the cake

acht von zehn — eight out of ten

4) (zur Angabe des Urhebers, der Ursache, beim Passiv) by

müde von der Arbeit sein — be tired from work[ing]

etwas von seinem Taschengeld kaufen — buy something with one's pocket money

sie hat ein Kind von ihm — she has a child by him; s. auch wegen 2.

5) (zur Angabe von Eigenschaften) of

eine Fahrt von drei Stunden — a three-hour drive

Kinder [im Alter] von vier Jahren — children aged four

von bester Qualität — of the best quality

6) (bestehend aus) of

7) (als Adelsprädikat) von

8) (in Bezug auf)

er ist von Beruf Lehrer — he is a teacher by profession

9) (über) about

von diesen Dingen spricht man besser nicht — it's better not to speak of such things

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adj.

off adj. präp.

by prep.

from prep.

of prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > von
20 Zeug

n; -(e)s, -e

1. nur Sg.; umg., oft pej. stuff; (Sachen) auch things Pl.; (Plunder) loot; (Gerümpel, Trödel) junk; dummes Zeug nonsense, rubbish, bes. Am. garbage; ungereimtes Zeug reden talk a lot of nonsense; das ist ein tolles Zeug! it’s great stuff

2. altm. (Stoff) stuff; (Kleidung) clothes

3. NAUT. tackle

4. fig.: das Zeug haben zu einem Weltklassefußballer etc. have the makings of ( oder be cut out to be) a world-class footballer etc.; er hat das Zeug dazu he’s got what it takes umg.; was das Zeug hält umg. like mad; sich ( mächtig) ins Zeug legen put one’s back into it; sich für jemanden ins Zeug legen back s.o. up to the hilt; sich für etw. ins Zeug legen go all out for s.th., give s.th. one’s all-out support; jemandem was am oder ans Zeug flicken wollen umg. try to pin something on s.o.

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das Zeug

stuff; material

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[tsɔyk]
nt - (e)s
[-gəs] no pl
1) (inf) stuff no indef art, no pl; (= Ausrüstung) gear (inf); (= Kleidung) clothes pl, things pl (inf); (= Getier) things pl

altes Zéúg — junk, trash

... und solches Zéúg —... and such things

2) (inf = Unsinn) nonsense, rubbish (esp Brit)

ein/dieses Zéúg — a/this load of nonsense or rubbish (esp Brit)

dummes or ungereimtes Zéúg reden — to talk a lot of nonsense or drivel (inf) or twaddle (inf)

rede kein dummes Zéúg — don't talk nonsense

3)

(= Fähigkeit, Können) das Zéúg zu etw haben — to have (got) what it takes to be sth (inf)

er hat nicht das Zéúg dazu — he hasn't got what it takes (inf)

4) (old) (= Stoff) material; (= Wäsche) linen

jdm etwas am Zéúg flicken (inf) — to tell sb what to do

was das Zéúg hält (inf) — for all one is worth; laufen, fahren like mad

lügen, was das Zéúg hält (inf) — to lie one's head off (inf)

sich für jdn ins Zéúg legen (inf) — to stand up for sb

sich ins Zéúg legen — to go flat out (esp Brit) or all out (US); (bei Arbeit auch) to work flat out (esp Brit) or all out (US)

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das

1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stuff

2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) stuff

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Zeug

<-[e]s>

[tsɔyk]

nt kein pl

1. (fam: Krempel) stuff no pl, no indef art fam, things pl

altes \Zeug junk, trash

... und solches \Zeug... and such things

2. (fam: Quatsch) nonsense, rubbish, crap fam!

dummes \Zeug reden to talk a lot [or load] of nonsense [or fam drivel] [or fam twaddle]

dummes \Zeug treiben [o machen] to mess [or fool] about [or around

3. (fam: persönliche Sachen) stuff; (Ausrüstung) gear fam; (Kleider) clothes, things

4. (fam: undefinierbare Masse) stuff

was trinkst du denn da für ein \Zeug? what's that stuff you're drinking? fam

5.

▶ jdm [was] am \Zeug[e] flicken wollen to find fault with sb

▶ das \Zeug zu etw dat haben to have [got] what it takes [to be/do sth] fam

▶ was das \Zeug hält for all one is worth

lügen, was das \Zeug hält to lie one's head off fam

▶ sich akk ins \Zeug legen to put one's shoulder to the wheel, to work flat out

▶ sich akk für jdn ins \Zeug legen to stand up for sb

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das; Zeug[e]s, Zeuge

1) o. Pl. (ugs., oft abwertend): (Sachen) stuff

sie hat das Zeug zu etwas — (fig.) she has what it takes to be something or has the makings of something

was das Zeug hält — (fig. ugs.) for all one's worth; < drive> hell for leather

sich [mächtig] ins Zeug legen — (fig.) do one's utmost

2) (ugs.)

dummes/albernes Zeug — (Gerede) nonsense; rubbish

dummes Zeug machen — mess about

3) (Kleidung) things pl

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Zeug n; -(e)s, -e

1. nur sg; umg, oft pej stuff; (Sachen) auch things pl; (Plunder) loot; (Gerümpel, Trödel) junk;

dummes Zeug nonsense, rubbish, besonders US garbage;

ungereimtes Zeug reden talk a lot of nonsense;

das ist ein tolles Zeug! it’s great stuff

2. obs (Stoff) stuff; (Kleidung) clothes

3. SCHIFF tackle

4. fig:

das Zeug haben zu einem Weltklassefußballer etc have the makings of ( oder be cut out to be) a world-class footballer etc;

er hat das Zeug dazu he’s got what it takes umg;

was das Zeug hält umg like mad;

sich (mächtig) ins Zeug legen put one’s back into it;

sich für jemanden ins Zeug legen back sb up to the hilt;

sich für etwas ins Zeug legen go all out for sth, give sth one’s all-out support;

jemandem was am oder

ans Zeug flicken wollen umg try to pin something on sb

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das; Zeug[e]s, Zeuge

1) o. Pl. (ugs., oft abwertend): (Sachen) stuff

sie hat das Zeug zu etwas — (fig.) she has what it takes to be something or has the makings of something

was das Zeug hält — (fig. ugs.) for all one's worth; < drive> hell for leather

sich [mächtig] ins Zeug legen — (fig.) do one's utmost

2) (ugs.)

dummes/albernes Zeug — (Gerede) nonsense; rubbish

dummes Zeug machen — mess about

3) (Kleidung) things pl

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nur sing. f.

clobber n. nur sing. n.

clobber* n.

clothes n.

equipment n.

fixings n.

stuff n.

things n.

trinket n.

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