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  • 41 ставить задачу

    1) General subject: allot a task, set a mission
    3) Engineering: set a problem, task
    6) Diplomatic term: issue a challenge
    7) Information technology: offer the challenge, set the problem
    8) Mass media: set objective
    9) Business: challenge
    10) Quality control: issue challenge, offer challenge

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > ставить задачу

  • 42 задача

    mission, objective, problem, proposition, task
    * * *
    зада́ча ж.
    problem, task, job
    вводи́ть зада́чу в вычисли́тельную маши́ну — load a computer
    зада́ча на … — a problem on [in] …
    постано́вка зада́чи — statement of a problem
    по усло́виям зада́чи — under the conditions [statement] of the problem
    реша́ть зада́чу на вычисли́тельной маши́не — solve [run] a problem on a computer
    ста́вить зада́чу — state a problem
    ста́вить зада́чу найти́ х — seek to find x
    уточня́ть зада́чу — refine the (formulation of a) problem
    формули́ровать зада́чу — formulate a problem
    бухга́лтерская зада́ча — accounting problem
    вариацио́нная зада́ча — variational problem
    вычисли́тельная зада́ча — computational, problem
    грани́чная зада́ча — boundary(-value) problem
    зада́ча двух тел астр. — two-body problem
    зада́ча Дирихле́ мат. — Dirichlet's problem
    контро́льная зада́ча — check [test] problem
    зада́ча Коши́ мат. — Cauchy problem
    краева́я зада́ча — boundary(-value) problem
    логи́ческая зада́ча — logic problem
    зада́ча на нахожде́ние со́бственных значе́ний — eigenvalue problem
    нестациона́рная зада́ча — non-stationary problem
    обра́тная зада́ча — inverse problem
    зада́ча о четвё́ртой то́чке геод. — three-point problem, three-point intersection, trilinear surveying
    пло́ская зада́ча — plane problem
    поста́вленная зада́ча — a problem put by …
    прикладна́я зада́ча — applied problem
    зада́ча прогнози́рования — prediction problem
    пряма́я зада́ча — primal problem
    разреши́мая зада́ча — solvable problem
    зада́ча регули́рования — control problem
    зада́ча с нача́льными усло́виями — initial-value problem
    зада́ча с подвижно́й грани́цей — moving-boundary problem
    зада́ча с разделя́ющимися переме́нными — a problem with variables separable
    зада́ча с реше́нием, уче́бная — worked example, worked problem
    теку́щая зада́ча — current task
    тра́нспортная зада́ча — traffic [transportation] problem
    тра́нспортная зада́ча с крите́рием вре́мени — time traffic [transportation] problem
    * * *

    Русско-английский политехнический словарь > задача

  • 43 enorme

    adj.
    enormous, huge.
    * * *
    1 (grande) enormous, huge, vast
    2 (desmedido) tremendous, great
    3 familiar (muy bueno) very good, excellent
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=muy grande) enormous, huge
    2) * (=estupendo) killing *, marvellous
    * * *
    adjetivo <edificio/animal/suma> huge, enormous; < zona> vast, huge
    * * *
    = deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], enormous, exponential, extensive, huge, infinite, mammoth, massive, monumental, prodigious, intense, abysmal, Herculean, colossal, of epic proportions, monstrous, a monster of a, Herculanian.
    Ex. The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.
    Ex. In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.
    Ex. Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.
    Ex. The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.
    Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
    Ex. It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.
    Ex. The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.
    Ex. When the use of all synonymous terms would result in a massive duplication of A/Z subject index entries 'see references' are employed.
    Ex. She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.
    Ex. The summation of human experience is being expanded at a prodigious rate, and the means we use for threading through the consequent maze to the momentarily important item is the same as was used in the days of square-rigged ships.
    Ex. Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.
    Ex. The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.
    Ex. A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.
    Ex. University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.
    Ex. Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.
    Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex. Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex. The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.
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    * boquete enorme = gaping hole.
    * * *
    adjetivo <edificio/animal/suma> huge, enormous; < zona> vast, huge
    * * *
    = deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], enormous, exponential, extensive, huge, infinite, mammoth, massive, monumental, prodigious, intense, abysmal, Herculean, colossal, of epic proportions, monstrous, a monster of a, Herculanian.

    Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.

    Ex: In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.
    Ex: Information technology continues to develop at an exponential rate.
    Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.
    Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.
    Ex: It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.
    Ex: The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.
    Ex: When the use of all synonymous terms would result in a massive duplication of A/Z subject index entries 'see references' are employed.
    Ex: She was chairperson of the Task Force that in 1972 wrote a monumental report about discrimination against women in the library profession.
    Ex: The summation of human experience is being expanded at a prodigious rate, and the means we use for threading through the consequent maze to the momentarily important item is the same as was used in the days of square-rigged ships.
    Ex: Mexico is undergoing an intense epidemiological transition characterised by a decline in the incidence of infectious diseases and a rapid increase in the importance of chronic illnesses and accidents.
    Ex: The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.
    Ex: A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.
    Ex: University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.
    Ex: Even though they are not as long as I think they should be, many of the stories are of epic proportions and many of them are very entertaining.
    Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex: The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.
    * boquete enorme = gaping hole.

    * * *
    ‹edificio/animal› huge, enormous; ‹aumento/suma› huge, enormous, vast; ‹zona› vast, huge
    la diferencia es enorme the difference is enormous o huge
    tiene unas manos enormes he has huge o enormous hands
    sentí una pena enorme I felt tremendously sad o a tremendous sense of sadness
    * * *

     

    enorme adjetivo ‹edificio/animal/suma› huge, enormous;
    ‹ zona› vast, huge;

    enorme adjetivo enormous, huge: vimos un elefante enorme, we saw an enormous elephant
    (de consideración) un enorme error, a clanger

    ' enorme' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    atroz
    - botija
    - congratularse
    - desnivel
    - estrepitosa
    - estrepitoso
    - satisfacción
    - soberana
    - soberano
    - sofoco
    - supina
    - supino
    English:
    effective
    - enormous
    - face
    - gaping
    - ginormous
    - huge
    - immense
    - massive
    - monstrous
    - monumental
    - vast
    - whopper
    - world
    - derive
    - extreme
    - gigantic
    - it
    - prodigious
    - scar
    - yawning
    * * *
    enorme adj
    1. [muy grande] [objeto, persona, cantidad] huge, enormous;
    [defecto, error] huge;
    estos animales tienen una enorme capacidad para reproducirse these creatures have an enormous reproductive capacity;
    una torre de enorme altura an enormously tall tower;
    tu hijo está ya enorme your son's really huge;
    le invadía una enorme tristeza he was overcome by a great sadness
    2. Fam [excelente] great, fantastic
    * * *
    adj enormous, huge
    * * *
    enorme adj
    inmenso: enormous, huge
    ♦ enormemente adv
    * * *
    enorme adj enormous / huge

    Spanish-English dictionary > enorme

  • 44 данные задачи

    1. task data
    2. problem data

    задача на … — a problem on …

    Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > данные задачи

  • 45 задача

    ж. problem, task, job

    задача на … — a problem on …

    поставленная задача — a problem put by …

    Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > задача

  • 46 постановка задачи

    1) General subject: buildup, statement
    2) Computers: problem description
    4) Engineering: formulation of a problem, statement of a problem, statement of problem, task description
    6) Information technology: problem definition, problem description ( содержательная), problem statement
    7) Oil: briefing
    8) Special term: posedness
    9) Astronautics: SOW, statement of work, work statement
    11) Advertising: mission definition
    13) Automation: tasking

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > постановка задачи

  • 47 zada|nie

    Ⅰ sv ⇒ zadać Ⅱ n 1. (czynność do wykonania) task; (wyznaczone przez zwierzchnika) assignment; (cel) objective
    - wyznaczyć komuś zadanie to give sb an assignment
    - wywiązać się z zadania to carry out a task
    - otrzymać zadanie, żeby… to be given the task to…
    - pojechać gdzieś z zadaniem zrobieniem czegoś to go somewhere on assignment to do sth
    - mieć za zadanie zrobić coś to have the task of doing sth
    - twoim zadaniem będzie… your task will be to…
    - postawić sobie ambitne zadanie to set oneself an ambitious task
    - najważniejszym zadaniem rządu będzie… the main objective of this government will be…
    - ułatwić komuś zadanie to make sb’s task easier
    - to jest zadanie ponad moje siły this task is beyond me
    - stanąć na wysokości zadania to make the grade
    2. Szkol. (polecenie) assignment; (do rozwiązania) problem
    - zadaty nos a snub nose
    - zadanie z matematyki/fizyki a maths/physics problem
    - zadanie domowe homework
    - zbiór zadań a problem book
    - rozwiązać zadanie to solve a problem

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zada|nie

  • 48 задача

    1. problem
    2. task

    Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > задача

  • 49 tarea

    f.
    1 task (trabajo).
    tareas domésticas household chores, housework
    2 homework, school work, schoolwork, school assignment.
    * * *
    1 task, job
    \
    las tareas de la casa the housework sing, the chores
    * * *
    noun f.
    job, task, work
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=trabajo) task, job

    tareas domésticas — housework sing, household chores

    2) [de colegial]
    3) (Inform) task
    * * *
    a) ( trabajo) task, job
    b) ( deberes escolares) homework
    * * *
    = assignment, duty [duties, -pl.], endeavour [endeavor, -USA], exercise, job, labour [labor, -USA], operation, routine, task, work, quest, undertaking, item of business.
    Ex. The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
    Ex. Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.
    Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.
    Ex. As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.
    Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
    Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.
    Ex. With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.
    Ex. Chain indexing is a simple mechanical routine for generating a limited number of index entries for a subject.
    Ex. Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.
    Ex. The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.
    Ex. It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.
    Ex. Since the file from 1966-1975 contains some 2,500,000 references, a search of the complete data base is a fairly large-scale undertaking.
    Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.
    ----
    * aceptar una tarea = take on + task.
    * aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias = library application.
    * asignar una tarea = allot + task, set + task, give + task, assign + responsibility, task.
    * asumir una tarea = assume + duty.
    * con una tarea especial = mission-oriented.
    * cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.
    * dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.
    * dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.
    * delegar una tarea = delegate + operation.
    * desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.
    * ejecutar una tarea = execute + task.
    * emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.
    * encargado de las tareas domésticas = housekeeper.
    * encargarse una tarea = undertake + task.
    * encomendar una tarea a Alguien = assign + task.
    * endosar una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.
    * enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.
    * en la tarea de = in the drive to.
    * fijarse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.
    * formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].
    * hacer una tarea = do + assignment.
    * imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.
    * imponer una tarea = task.
    * imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.
    * liberar de una tarea = relieve of + task.
    * multitarea = multitasking [multi-tasking].
    * ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.
    * programador automático de tareas = scheduler.
    * realización de varias tareas simultáneamente = concurrent tasking.
    * realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.
    * realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.
    * tarea administrativa = administrative task.
    * tarea ardua = uphill struggle.
    * tarea asignada = appointed task.
    * tarea bibliotecaria = library operation, library task, library function, library duty, library process.
    * tarea complementaria = follow-up activity.
    * tarea de aprendizaje = learning activity, learning task.
    * tarea del hogar = domestic duty, domestic task.
    * tarea de tontos = fool's errand.
    * tarea difícil = hard task.
    * tarea educativa = learning activity.
    * tarea encomendada = assigned task.
    * tarea escolar = homework, homework assignment.
    * tarea falta de interés = chore.
    * tarea imposible = wild goose chase.
    * tarea inútil = exercise in futility.
    * tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.
    * tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.
    * tarea orientada hacia la gente = people-oriented task.
    * tarea orientada hacia una actividad = activity-oriented task.
    * tarea rutinaria = routine, mundane task, daily chore.
    * tareas bibliotecarias = library housekeeping routines, library housekeeping, library activities, library procedures.
    * tareas bibliotecarias complementarias = library support services.
    * tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.
    * tareas del personal = staff duties.
    * tareas domésticas = housework.
    * tareas escolares = school work [schoolwork].
    * tareas informáticas = computer work.
    * tareas relacionadas con la información = information operations.
    * tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.
    * * *
    a) ( trabajo) task, job
    b) ( deberes escolares) homework
    * * *
    = assignment, duty [duties, -pl.], endeavour [endeavor, -USA], exercise, job, labour [labor, -USA], operation, routine, task, work, quest, undertaking, item of business.

    Ex: The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.

    Ex: Organisations often expect an information officer or librarian to prepare such abstracts as are necessary, in addition to performing various other information duties.
    Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.
    Ex: As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.
    Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
    Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.
    Ex: With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.
    Ex: Chain indexing is a simple mechanical routine for generating a limited number of index entries for a subject.
    Ex: Further, menu screens will be necessary until the user has specified the task that he wishes executed or the information that he wishes to retrieve sufficiently for execution or retrieval to be effected.
    Ex: The Classification Research Group (CRG) has been a major force in the development of classification theory, and has made a major contribution towards work on a new general classification scheme.
    Ex: It is a quest without a satisfactory conclusion - a holy grail of librarianship.
    Ex: Since the file from 1966-1975 contains some 2,500,000 references, a search of the complete data base is a fairly large-scale undertaking.
    Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.
    * aceptar una tarea = take on + task.
    * aplicación a tareas bibliotecarias = library application.
    * asignar una tarea = allot + task, set + task, give + task, assign + responsibility, task.
    * asumir una tarea = assume + duty.
    * con una tarea especial = mission-oriented.
    * cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.
    * dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.
    * dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.
    * delegar una tarea = delegate + operation.
    * desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.
    * ejecutar una tarea = execute + task.
    * emprender una tarea = go on + expedition.
    * encargado de las tareas domésticas = housekeeper.
    * encargarse una tarea = undertake + task.
    * encomendar una tarea a Alguien = assign + task.
    * endosar una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.
    * enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.
    * en la tarea de = in the drive to.
    * fijarse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.
    * formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].
    * hacer una tarea = do + assignment.
    * imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.
    * imponer una tarea = task.
    * imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.
    * liberar de una tarea = relieve of + task.
    * multitarea = multitasking [multi-tasking].
    * ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.
    * programador automático de tareas = scheduler.
    * realización de varias tareas simultáneamente = concurrent tasking.
    * realizar una tarea = accomplish + task, carry out + duty, conduct + task, implement + task, undertake + task, perform + duty.
    * realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.
    * tarea administrativa = administrative task.
    * tarea ardua = uphill struggle.
    * tarea asignada = appointed task.
    * tarea bibliotecaria = library operation, library task, library function, library duty, library process.
    * tarea complementaria = follow-up activity.
    * tarea de aprendizaje = learning activity, learning task.
    * tarea del hogar = domestic duty, domestic task.
    * tarea de tontos = fool's errand.
    * tarea difícil = hard task.
    * tarea educativa = learning activity.
    * tarea encomendada = assigned task.
    * tarea escolar = homework, homework assignment.
    * tarea falta de interés = chore.
    * tarea imposible = wild goose chase.
    * tarea inútil = exercise in futility.
    * tarea monumental = Herculean task, Herculanian task.
    * tarea muy difícil = uphill struggle.
    * tarea orientada hacia la gente = people-oriented task.
    * tarea orientada hacia una actividad = activity-oriented task.
    * tarea rutinaria = routine, mundane task, daily chore.
    * tareas bibliotecarias = library housekeeping routines, library housekeeping, library activities, library procedures.
    * tareas bibliotecarias complementarias = library support services.
    * tareas de extinción de incendios = fire-fighting.
    * tareas del personal = staff duties.
    * tareas domésticas = housework.
    * tareas escolares = school work [schoolwork].
    * tareas informáticas = computer work.
    * tareas relacionadas con la información = information operations.
    * tener tarea para rato = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

    * * *
    1 (trabajo) task, job
    no le gustan nada las tareas de la casa he hates doing household chores o the housework
    no es tarea fácil it is not easy, it is no easy task
    tengo que hacer la(s) tarea(s) I have to do my homework o ( AmE) assignments
    * * *

     

    tarea sustantivo femenino
    a) ( trabajo) task, job;



    tarea sustantivo femenino
    1 (labor) job, task
    tarea escolar, homework, US assignments pl 2 tareas domésticas, housework sing
    ' tarea' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - absorbente
    - acometer
    - afanosa
    - afanoso
    - apresurada
    - apresurado
    - asignación
    - cometido
    - corresponder
    - cumplir
    - desagradecida
    - desagradecido
    - emprender
    - empresa
    - encargo
    - ensimismarse
    - evadir
    - fijarse
    - función
    - gratificar
    - hacer
    - hueso
    - imponerse
    - imposición
    - lanzarse
    - marrón
    - muerta
    - muerto
    - terminar
    - trabajo
    - ultimar
    - zafarse
    - abrumador
    - acabar
    - alcanzar
    - antipático
    - asignar
    - asumir
    - atrancar
    - cargo
    - colaborador
    - colaborar
    - costoso
    - deber
    - dejadez
    - dejado
    - despachar
    - diario
    - empezar
    English:
    accomplish
    - accomplishment
    - allocation
    - arduous
    - assign
    - assignment
    - begin
    - challenging
    - chore
    - cinch
    - delegate
    - distasteful
    - do over
    - embark
    - execute
    - execution
    - finish
    - finished
    - get off
    - get over
    - go about
    - job
    - labour
    - massive
    - mission
    - rush
    - set
    - task
    - thankless
    - uphill
    - work
    - admittedly
    - home
    - labor
    - throw
    - under
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    tarea nf
    1. [trabajo] task;
    fue una ardua tarea it was a hard task;
    mantener limpia la ciudad es tarea de todos keeping the city clean is everyone's responsibility;
    las tareas del campo agricultural o farm work
    tareas domésticas household chores, housework
    2. [escolar] homework;
    hace la tarea she's doing her homework
    3. Informát task
    * * *
    f task, job
    * * *
    tarea nf
    1) : task, job
    2) : homework
    * * *
    1. (en general) task / job
    2. (deberes) homework
    tareas del hogar / tareas domésticas housework

    Spanish-English dictionary > tarea

  • 50 leicht

    I Adj.
    1. Gewicht: light; Kleidung: auch thin, cool; Anzug: lightweight; die Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material; das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age; danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg., fig. I came away a hundred euros lighter; jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg. relieve s.o. of a little cash; gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig. tried and found wanting
    2. (bekömmlich) Essen, Lektüre, Musik, Wein etc.: light; Zigarre: mild; abends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening; er hat einen leichten Schlaf he’s a light sleeper; Kost
    3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted; leichten Herzens happily; (erleichtert) relieved; (ohne weiteres) readily; jetzt ist mir leichter ( ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind; leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig. with a spring in one’s step
    4. (nicht schwierig) easy; Aufgabe etc.: auch simple; leichter Sieg walkover, Am. walkaway; nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (Am. auch snap) umg.; es leicht haben have an easy time (of it); mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time; die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it; er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it; keinen leichten Stand haben be in a difficult ( oder tricky) position; es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+ Inf.) it’s a simple matter (umg. no big deal) for him to (+ Inf.); Spiel 1
    5. (sanft) Brise, Berührung etc.: light, gentle
    6. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: MOT. surface; auch am Körper: little; leichter Regen / Schnee light rainfall / snowfall; ein leichter Fall Krankheit: a mild case, nothing serious; Kranker: a straightforward case; er hat eine leichte Bronchitis he has a mild case of (umg. a touch of) bronchitis; ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offen|ce (Am. -se); eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR. sentence)
    7. umg.: ein leichtes Mädchen a bit of a tart (Am. slut)
    II Adv.
    1. (geringfügig) slightly; leicht berühren touch gently ( oder carefully); versehentlich: brush against; es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling; leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover; leicht bekleidet lightly dressed; spärlich: scantily dressed (iro. clad); leicht bewaffnet lightly armed; leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt; leicht geschürzt hum. scantily clad; leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured); leicht verwundet slightly wounded; das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration
    2. mit Adj. (mühelos) easily; leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable; leicht entzündlich Gas, Flüssigkeit etc.: highly inflammable (bes. Am. UND TECH. flammable); leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble; leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig. light; leicht verderblich perishable; leicht verderbliche Waren perishables; leicht verdientes Geld easy money; leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling; leicht verständlich easy to understand ( oder follow); Sprache: auch (very) straightforward; leicht verständliche Lektüre easy reading; in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) form
    3. mit Verb (einfach) es geht ganz leicht it’s really easy; leichter gesagt als getan oder das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done; du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk; jemandem leicht fallen be easy for s.o.; es fällt ihm nicht leicht it isn’t easy for him (zu + Inf. to + Inf.), he doesn’t find it easy (+ Ger. oder to + Inf.); so etwas fällt ihm leicht he finds that sort of thing easy, that sort of thing comes easily to him, he has no difficulty with that sort of thing; jemandem etw. leicht machen make s.th. easy for s.o.; es sich (Dat) leicht machen take the easy way out; du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple; sich (Dat) mit etw. leicht tun umg. have no difficulties with s.th., have no difficulty doing s.th.; auch grundsätzlich: find it easy to do s.th.; mit so etwas tut er sich leicht auch that sort of thing comes easily ( oder easy) to him
    4. (nicht ernst) etw. leicht nehmen take s.th. lightly; er nimmt es zu leicht he doesn’t take it seriously enough; das Leben leicht nehmen take life as it comes; nimms leicht! umg. don’t worry about it
    5. (schnell) easily; sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended; er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold; so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it); das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again; das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry; das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(‘ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry; es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible; du kannst dir leicht denken... you can well imagine; er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother; man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg. it’s a hard life
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    (Gewicht) lightweight (Adj.); light (Adj.);
    (Grad) slight (Adj.); slightly (Adv.);
    (Schwierigkeit) facile (Adj.); easily (Adv.); easy (Adj.); simple (Adj.)
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    [laiçt]
    1. adj
    1) (=von geringem Gewicht, nicht schwerfällig MIL) light; (= aus leichtem Material) Koffer, Kleidung lightweight

    einen léíchten Gang haben — to have an easy walk

    mit léíchter Hand — lightly; (fig) effortlessly

    eine léíchte Hand mit jdm/für etw haben — to have a way with sb/sth

    léíchten Fußes (liter) — with a spring in one's step

    gewogen und zu léícht befunden (fig) — tried and found wanting

    jdn um einiges léíchter machen — to relieve sb of some of his money

    See:
    → Feder
    2) (= schwach, geringfügig, nicht wichtig) slight; Regen, Wind, Frost, Schläge, Schlaf, Berührung, Atmen light; (JUR) Diebstahl, Vergehen etc minor, petty
    3) (von geringem Gehalt) Essen, Musik, Lektüre etc light
    4) (= ohne Schwierigkeiten, einfach) easy

    léíchter Absatz (Comm) — quick turnover (von in)

    mit dem werden wir ( ein) léíchtes Spiel haben — he'll be a pushover (inf) or walkover (inf), he'll be no problem

    keinen léíchten Stand haben — not to have an easy time (of it) (bei, mit with)

    das ist ihr ein Leichtes (geh) — that will present no problem to or for her

    nichts léíchter als das! — nothing (could be) easier or simpler

    5) (= moralisch locker) Lebenswandel loose

    léíchtes Mädchen — tart (Brit inf), floozy (inf)

    6) (= unbeschwert) Herz, Gefühl light

    etw léíchten Herzens or Sinnes tun — to do sth with a light heart

    See:
    2. adv
    1) (= einfach) easily

    jdm etw léícht machen — to make it easy for sb

    (bei etw) léícht machen — not to make much of an effort (with sth)

    sie hat es immer léícht gehabt (im Leben) — she's always had it easy, she's always had an easy time of it

    man hats nicht léícht (inf) — it's a hard life

    das ist or geht ganz léícht — it's quite easy or simple

    die Aufgabe ist léícht zu lösen or lässt sich léícht lösen — the exercise is easy to do

    das ist léíchter gesagt als getan — that's easier said than done

    du hast léícht reden/lachen — it's all very well for you or it's all right for you to talk/laugh

    2) (= problemlos) easily

    léícht zu beantworten/verstehen — easily answered/understood, easy to answer/understand

    léícht verständlich — readily or easily understood

    er ist léícht herumzukriegen/zu überzeugen — he's easy to win round/convince, he's easily won round/convinced

    léícht begreifen — to understand quickly or readily

    das kann ich mir léícht vorstellen or denken — I can easily or well imagine (it)

    léícht verdaulich (Speisen, Informationen) — easily digestible; Kunst, Musik etc not too demanding

    3)

    (= unbekümmert) léícht beschwingt (Musik) — light

    léíchtbeschwingte Melodien — melodies for easy listening

    sich léícht und beschwingt fühlen — to be walking on air, to be up in the clouds

    mir ist so léícht ums Herz — my heart is so light

    mir ist jetzt viel léíchter — I feel a lot easier now

    nimm das nicht zu léícht — don't take it too lightly

    See:
    4) (= schnell, unversehens) easily

    er wird léícht böse/ist léícht beleidigt etc — he is quick to get angry/take offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc, he gets angry/takes offence (Brit) or offense (US) etc easily

    léícht zerbrechlich — very fragile

    léícht verderblich — highly perishable

    man kann einen Fehler léícht übersehen — it's easy to miss a mistake, mistakes are easily missed

    das ist léícht möglich — that's quite possible

    léícht entzündlich (Brennstoff etc) — highly (in)flammable

    léícht entzündliche Haut — skin which easily becomes inflamed

    léícht entzündlich sein (Gas, Brennstoff) — to be highly inflammable; (Haut) to become easily inflamed

    man hat léícht etwas gesagt, was man nachher bereut — it's easy to say something (without thinking) that you regret later

    das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder — I won't let that happen again in a hurry (inf)

    das passiert mir so léícht nicht wieder, dass ich dir Geld borge — I won't lend you money again in a hurry (inf)

    5) (= geringfügig, nicht schwer) gewebt finely; bewaffnet not heavily, lightly

    das Haus ist léícht gebaut — the house is built of light materials

    ein zu léícht gebautes Haus/Auto — a flimsily built house/car

    léícht bekleidet sein — to be scantily clad or dressed

    léícht gekleidet sein — to be (dressed) in light clothes

    léícht geschürzt (hum) — scantily clad or dressed

    6) (= schwach) regnen not hard

    es hat léícht gefroren — there was a light frost

    léícht gewürzt/gesalzen — lightly seasoned/salted

    zu léícht gewürzt/gesalzen —

    léícht waschen — to wash gently

    7) (= nicht ernsthaft) beschädigt slightly; gekränkt auch a little

    léícht verletzt — slightly injured; (in Gefecht, Schlägerei etc auch) slightly wounded

    léíchter verletzt — not as seriously injured

    léícht verwundet — slightly wounded

    See:
    = Leichtverwundete(r)
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    1) (in a light-hearted manner: She airily dismissed all objections.) airily
    2) (not difficult: This is an easy job( to do).) easy
    3) (like gossamer: a blouse of a gossamer material.) gossamer
    5) (light in weight: a lightweight raincoat.) lightweight
    6) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) light
    7) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) light
    8) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) light
    9) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) light
    10) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) light
    11) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) light
    12) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) slight
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    [laiçt]
    I. adj
    ▪ jd/etw ist... \leichter [als jd/etw] sb/sth is... lighter [than sb/sth]
    sie ist 48 Kilo \leicht she only weighs 48 kg
    \leicht wie eine Feder sein to be as light as a feather
    ein \leichter Koffer a light suitcase
    \leichte Schuhe light shoes
    2. (einfach) easy, simple
    eine \leichte Arbeit an easy job
    k[ein] \leichter Entschluss no/an easy decision
    das ist \leicht! that's easy!
    jd hat ein \leichtes Leben sb has an easy time of it
    ein \leichter Sieg an easy victory
    jdm ein L\leichtes sein (geh) to be easy for sb
    jdm ein L\leichtes sein, etw zu tun to be easy for sb to do sth
    nichts \leichter als das! no problem; s.a. Hand
    3. METEO (schwach) light
    eine \leichte Brandung low surf
    ein \leichter Donner distant thunder
    eine \leichte Strömung a weak current
    \leichter Regen/Schneefall light rain/a light fall of snow
    4. (geringfügig) light, slight
    er hat einen sehr \leichten Akzent he has a very slight accent
    \leichtes Nachgeben der Börsenkurse slight easing off
    einen \leichten Schlaf haben to be a light sleeper
    ein \leichter Schlag a gentle slap
    \leichte Zunahme slight increase
    5. (nicht schlimm) minor
    ein \leichter Eingriff a minor operation
    \leichtes Fieber a slight fever
    eine \leichte Verbrennung minor burns
    6. (nicht belastend) Speisen, Getränke light
    eine \leichte Mahlzeit/Nachspeise a light meal/dessert
    ein \leichter Wein a light wine
    eine \leichte Zigarette/ein \leichter Tabak a mild cigarette/tobacco
    \leichte Lektüre light reading
    \leichte Musik easy listening; s.a. Muse
    ▪ jdm ist \leichter sb is [or feels] relieved, sb feels better
    jdm ist \leicht zumute [o ums Herz] [o jd fühlt sich akk \leicht] sb is light-hearted
    \leichten Herzens/Schrittes with a light heart/sprightly step
    jdn um 50 Euro \leichter machen to sting sb for 50 Euro; (berauben) to rob sb of 50 Euro
    10. (nicht massiv) lightweight
    \leicht gebaut having a lightweight construction
    \leichter Sitz (bei Anpassungen) a sliding fit
    11. TYPO
    \leichte Schrift light typeface
    \leichtes Papier low-grammage paper
    12. JUR (nicht schwer) light; (geringfügig) lenient
    \leichter Diebstahl petty larceny
    eine \leichte Strafe a light punishment [or sentence]
    ein \leichtes Vergehen a minor [or petty] offence
    II. adv
    1. (einfach) easily
    etw geht [ganz] \leicht sth is [quite] easy
    es [im Leben] \leicht haben to have it easy [in life], to have an easy time of it
    es nicht \leicht haben to not have it easy, to have a hard time of it
    es nicht \leicht mit jdm haben to have one's work cut out with sb
    es jdm \leicht machen to make it easy for sb
    es sich dat \leicht machen to make it easy for oneself
    2. (schnell) easily
    das sagst du so \leicht! that's easy for you to say!
    das kann \leicht passieren that can happen easily
    der Inhalt ist \leicht zerbrechlich the contents are very delicate [or fragile]
    \leicht entzündlich highly inflammable
    sich akk \leicht erkälten to catch colds easily
    etw \leicht glauben to believe sth readily
    \leicht lernen to learn quickly
    \leicht verdaulich easily digestible, easy to digest
    \leicht verderblich highly perishable
    3. (nur wenig, etwas) slightly
    \leicht erkältet sein to have a slight cold
    \leicht humpeln to have a slight limp
    etw \leicht salzen to salt sth lightly
    \leicht übertrieben sein to be slightly exaggerated
    \leicht verärgert sein to be slightly annoyed
    4. (problemlos) easily
    etw \leicht begreifen/schaffen to grasp/manage sth easily
    sich dat etwas \leicht denken können not to be too difficult for sb to grasp sth
    etw ist \leicht löslich sth dissolves easily
    \leicht möglich maybe
    das ist \leicht möglich that may well be
    sich akk \leicht fühlen to feel carefree
    6. METEO (schwach) lightly
    es regnet heute nur \leicht there's only light rain today
    7. (aus dünnem Material) lightly
    \leicht bekleidet dressed in light clothing
    8.
    ▶ [das ist] \leichter gesagt als getan that's easier said than done
    ▶ nichts \leichter als das no problem at all
    ▶ \leicht reden haben [o können] to be easy for sb to talk
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    1.
    1) light; lightweight <suit, material>

    leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes

    etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something

    2) (einfach) easy <task, question, job, etc.>; (nicht anstrengend) light <work, duties, etc.>

    es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it

    mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat

    jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself

    es sich — (Dat.)

    leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out

    3) (schwach) slight <accent, illness, wound, doubt, etc.>; light < wind, rain, sleep, perfume>

    ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]

    4) (bekömmlich) light <food, wine>; mild <cigar, cigarette>
    5) (heiter) light-hearted

    ihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved

    6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>
    7)

    ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl

    2.

    leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed

    2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easily

    leicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible

    leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood

    sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk

    3) (geringfügig) slightly
    * * *
    A. adj
    1. Gewicht: light; Kleidung: auch thin, cool; Anzug: lightweight;
    die Bluse ist aus ganz leichtem Material the blouse is made from really thin ( oder lightweight) material;
    das Kind ist für sein Alter zu leicht this child is underweight for his age;
    danach war ich um hundert Euro leichter umg, fig I came away a hundred euros lighter;
    jemanden um einiges leichter machen umg relieve sb of a little cash;
    gewogen und zu leicht befunden fig tried and found wanting
    2. (bekömmlich) Essen, Lektüre, Musik, Wein etc: light; Zigarre: mild;
    abends esse ich meist etwas Leichtes I usually have a light meal in the evening;
    er hat einen leichten Schlaf he’s a light sleeper; → Kost
    3. (unbeschwert) light-hearted;
    leichten Herzens happily; (erleichtert) relieved; (ohne Weiteres) readily;
    jetzt ist mir leichter (ums Herz)! what a relief!, that’s a load off my mind;
    leichten Fußes lightfootedly, nimbly; fig with a spring in one’s step
    4. (nicht schwierig) easy; Aufgabe etc: auch simple;
    leichter Sieg walkover, US walkaway;
    nichts leichter als das! nothing could be simpler, no problem, it’s a cinch (US auch snap) umg;
    es leicht haben have an easy time (of it);
    mit ihm hat sie’s nicht leicht she has a difficult time with him, he gives her a hard time;
    die hat’s nicht gerade leicht she doesn’t exactly have an easy time of it;
    er nimmt es auf die leichte Schulter he’s making light of it, he’s pretty casual about it;
    keinen leichten Stand haben be in a difficult ( oder tricky) position;
    es ist ihm ein Leichtes zu (+inf) it’s a simple matter (umg no big deal) for him to (+ inf); → Spiel 1
    5. (sanft) Brise, Berührung etc: light, gentle
    6. (geringfügig) slight (auch Erkältung); Entzündung, Gehirnerschütterung: auch mild; Verletzung: minor; Fehler: minor, little; Kratzer: AUTO surface; auch am Körper: little;
    leichter Regen/Schnee light rainfall/snowfall;
    ein leichter Fall Krankheit: a mild case, nothing serious; Kranker: a straightforward case;
    er hat eine leichte Bronchitis he has a mild case of (umg a touch of) bronchitis;
    ein leichtes Vergehen a minor offence (US -se);
    eine leichte Strafe a mild punishment (JUR sentence)
    7. umg:
    ein leichtes Mädchen a bit of a tart (US slut)
    B. adv
    1. (geringfügig) slightly;
    leicht berühren touch gently ( oder carefully); versehentlich: brush against;
    es regnete leicht it was raining slightly, there was a light rain falling;
    leicht bedeckter Himmel slightly overcast skies, slight cloud cover;
    leicht bekleidet lightly dressed; spärlich: scantily dressed (iron clad);
    leicht bewaffnet lightly armed;
    leicht beschwingt Melodie: lilting, with a gentle lilt;
    leicht geschürzt hum scantily clad;
    leicht verletzt slightly hurt ( oder injured);
    leicht verwundet slightly wounded;
    das ist leicht übertrieben that’s a slight ( oder a bit of an) exaggeration
    2. mit adj (mühelos) easily;
    leicht beweglich easily transportable; (leicht verstellbar) easily adjustable;
    leicht entzündlich Gas, Flüssigkeit etc: highly inflammable (besonders US und TECH flammable);
    leicht löslich easily ( oder readily) soluble;
    leicht verdaulich (easily) digestible; auch fig light;
    leicht verderblich perishable;
    leicht verkäuflich Artikel: easy to sell, fast-selling;
    leicht verständlich easy to understand ( oder follow); Sprache: auch (very) straightforward;
    in leicht verständlicher Form in comprehensible ( oder accessible) form
    es geht ganz leicht it’s really easy;
    das ist leicht gesagt easier said than done;
    du hast leicht reden it’s all right for you, 'you can talk;
    jemandem etwas leicht machen make sth easy for sb;
    es sich (dat)
    leicht machen take the easy way out;
    du machst es dir zu leicht you’re making life too easy for yourself; in diesem Fall: it’s not that simple
    4. (schnell) easily;
    sie ist leicht gekränkt she’s easily offended;
    er erkältet sich leicht he catches cold very easily, he’s always catching cold;
    so etwas passiert leicht that (sort of thing) can happen very easily ( oder before you know it);
    das wird so leicht nicht wieder passieren it’s not likely to happen again;
    das wird mir so leicht nicht wieder passieren I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen again in a hurry;
    das wird er so leicht nicht vergessen I(’ll) bet he won’t forget that in a hurry;
    es ist leicht möglich that could well be, that’s quite possible;
    du kannst dir leicht denken … you can well imagine;
    er könnte leicht sein Bruder sein he could easily be taken for his brother;
    man hat’s nicht leicht, aber leicht hat’s einen umg it’s a hard life
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    1.
    1) light; lightweight <suit, material>

    leichte Kleidung — thin clothes; (luftig) light or cool clothes

    etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen — (ugs.) take something casually; make light of something

    2) (einfach) easy <task, question, job, etc.>; (nicht anstrengend) light <work, duties, etc.>

    es leicht/nicht leicht haben — have/not have it easy or an easy time of it

    mit jemandem [kein] leichtes Spiel haben — find somebody is [not] easy meat

    jemandem/sich etwas leicht machen — make something easy for somebody/oneself

    es sich — (Dat.)

    leicht machen — make it or things easy for oneself; take the easy way out

    das fällt mir leicht — it is easy for me; I find it easy

    3) (schwach) slight <accent, illness, wound, doubt, etc.>; light <wind, rain, sleep, perfume>

    ein leichter Stoß [in die Rippen] — a gentle nudge [in the ribs]

    4) (bekömmlich) light <food, wine>; mild <cigar, cigarette>
    5) (heiter) light-hearted

    ihr wurde es etwas/viel leichter — she felt somewhat/much easier or relieved

    6) (unterhaltend) light <music, reading, etc.>
    7)

    ein leichtes Mädchen — (veralt. abwertend) a loose-living girl

    2.

    leicht bekleidet — be lightly or thinly dressed

    2) (einfach, schnell, spielend) easily

    leicht verdaulich — [easily] digestible

    leicht verständlich od. zu verstehen sein — be easy to understand; be easily understood

    sie hat leicht reden — it's easy or all very well for her to talk

    3) (geringfügig) slightly
    * * *
    adj.
    easy adj.
    facile adj.
    light adj.
    lightweight adj. adv.
    easily adv.
    facilely adv.
    lightly adv.
    readily adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > leicht

  • 51 задача

    ж.
    1) ( цель) task, goal, object; (задание тж.) job; воен. mission

    основна́я / гла́вная зада́ча — the main / chief task

    очередна́я зада́ча — immediate task / goal

    поста́вить зада́чу пе́ред кем-л — set / give smb a task

    (по)ста́вить пе́ред собо́й [себе́] зада́чу (+ инф.) — set oneself the task (of ger); undertake (+ to inf); undertake the task (of ger); take it upon oneself (+ to inf)

    це́ли и зада́чи — objectives and goals

    нелёгкая зада́ча — not an easy job to do

    такти́ческая зада́ча (учебная) — tactical scheme

    реши́ть зада́чу — solve a problem; ( арифметическую) do a sum

    зада́ча на сложе́ние [вычита́ние, деле́ние, умноже́ние] — addition [subtraction, division, multiplication] sum

    3) (вопрос, проблема) problem

    нау́чная зада́ча — scientific problem

    Новый большой русско-английский словарь > задача

  • 52 задача

    (-= проблема, задание) problem, task
    • Аналитически эта задача весьма трудноразрешима. - Prom an analytical point of view, the problem is quite formidable.
    • В связи с данной задачей стоит заметить, что... - In connection with this problem it is worth noting that...
    • В такой постановке эта задача не может быть решена. - Thus stated, the problem can't be solved.
    • Вместо того, чтобы пытаться сделать общее исследование задачи, мы... - Rather than attempt a general investigation of the problem, we...
    • Возвращаясь к нашей первоначальной задаче, мы видим, что... - Returning to our original problem, we see that...
    • Возможно, что первой серьезной попыткой решить задачу была... - Perhaps the first serious attempt to solve the problem was...
    • Давайте рассмотрим эту задачу о... еще раз. - Let us reconsider the problem of...
    • Давайте решим еще одну более простую задачу. - Let us work one more simple problem.
    • Далее наша задача состоит в том, чтобы определить... - Our problem is then to determine...
    • Данная задача решается при помощи... - The problem is solved by means of...
    • Для любой сформулированной задачи всегда можно... - In any given problem, one can always...
    • До сих пор мы не упоминали о задаче... - We have not yet mentioned the problem of...
    • Другие подходы к той же задаче будут намечены ниже. - The different approaches to this problem will be outlined below.
    • Другой способ решения задачи начинается с уравнения... - Another attack on the problem starts from the equation...
    • Задача конкретизируется следующим образом. - The problem is specified as follows.
    • Задача состоит в нахождении численных решений для... - The problem is to find numerical solutions for...
    • Задача усложняется тем обстоятельством, что... - The problem is complicated by the fact that...
    • Задача, которая будет рассматриваться в данном параграфе... - The problem to be considered in this section...
    • Затем задача сводится к выводу формулы для... - The problem is then to deduce a formula for...
    • Значительно более простая, однако имеющая практический интерес задача состоит в вычислении... - A much simpler problem, but one of practical interest, is to calculate...
    • Известно, что эта задача является достаточно трудной, хотя... - This problem is known to be quite difficult, although...
    • Имеются три способа (= метода) решения такой задачи. - There are three ways of attacking such a problem.
    • Используя эту простую задачу, мы сможем проиллюстрировать... - With this simple problem we will be able to illustrate...
    • Математически можно поставить задачу следующим образом. - The problem can be stated mathematically as follows.
    • Мы немедленно обобщим задачу следующим образом:... - We immediately generalize the problem as follows:...
    • Мы рассматриваем задачу нахождения... - We are concerned with the problem of finding the...
    • Мы рассматриваем здесь задачу, которая... - We are dealing here with a problem which is...
    • Мы также уже обсудили эту задачу в главе 2. - We have also discussed this problem in Chapter 2.
    • Мы часто будем встречаться с задачей (нахождения, определения и т. п.)... - We shall often be faced with the problem of...
    • Наша задача состоит в том, чтобы найти... - Our task now is to find...
    • Нашей задачей является нахождение общей формулы для... - The problem is to find a general formula for...
    • Некоторые из этих задач возникают из (того) факта, что..., - Some of the problems arise from the fact that...
    • Непосредственное обобщение является нашей следующей задачей. - A direct extension is the following problem.
    • Общую задачу можно поставить математически в терминах... - The general problem can be stated mathematically in terms of...
    • Обычно это сложная задача. - This is usually a tricky problem.
    • Один класс интересных задач посвящен... - A class of interesting problems is concerned with...
    • Одна из интерпретаций этой задачи состоит в том, что... - One interpretation of this problem is that...
    • Однако задача становится много проще, если... - The problem, however, becomes much simpler if...
    • Однако подавляющее большинство практических задач рассматривает... - However, the vast majority of practical problems are concerned with...
    • Она (задача) будет иметь решение тогда и только тогда, когда... - This will have a solution if and only if...
    • Основной вопрос состоит в том, как мы должны подойти к задаче... - The main question is how we should approach the problem of...
    • Позднее мы узнаем как решать более практические задачи. - We shall learn how to treat more practical problems later.
    • Последний результат особенно полезен для задач, имеющих дело с... - The above result is particularly useful for problems involving...
    • Прежде чем рассматривать задачу, удобно напомнить, что... - Before considering the problem it will be convenient to recall...
    • При решении данной задачи важно отметить, что... - In solving this problem it is important to notice that...
    • Решения этой задачи легко вытекают из... - Solutions of this problem follow readily from...
    • Следующие задачи помогут показать важность... - The following problems will help show that importance of...
    • Строгое рассмотрение задачи показывает, что... - A rigorous treatment of the problem shows that...
    • Существенный интерес представляет задача определения... - It is a problem of considerable interest to determine...
    • Существует много способов решения данной задачи. - There are many ways to solve this problem.
    • Существуют разные пути решения этой задачи. - There are various ways of tackling this problem.
    • Существуют три способа, которыми мы могли бы решить задачу... - There are three ways by which we may approach the problem of...
    • Та же самая задача может быть решена непосредственно (применяя, путем и т. п.)... - The same problem might be solved directly by...
    • Таким образом, наша задача сводится к вычислению... - Our problem becomes, therefore, one of evaluating...
    • Часто возникающая задача состоит в следующем:... - A problem which arises very frequently is...
    • Чтобы поставить задачу однозначно, требуется дополнительное условие. - A further condition is required to specify the problem uniquely.
    • Чтобы решить задачу такого типа, мы... - То solve this type of problem, we...
    • Чтобы решить нашу задачу, нам необходимо знать величину... - То solve our problem we need the value of...
    • Чтобы упростить задачу, давайте предположим, что... - То simplify the problem, let us suppose that...
    • Эта задача изучается, поскольку... - This problem is studied because...
    • Эта задача особенно трудна в случае... - The problem is particularly severe in the case of...
    • Эта задача решается применением... - The problem is solved by applying...
    • Эта задача также рассматривается Смитом [1]. - This problem is also treated by Smith [1].
    • Эти задачи поддаются исследованию (с помощью)... - These problems are amenable to treatment by...
    • Это завело бы нас слишком далеко от задачи обсудить... - It would lead us too far a field to discuss...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > задача

  • 53 проблема

    (= задача, вопрос, трудность) problem, task, matter, point, topic, question
    • В основном, это проблема (чего-л). - This is essentially a matter of...
    • В связи с этой проблемой интересно найти... - In connection with this problem it is of interest to find...
    • В этой главе не делалось попыток обсудить очень сложную проблему... - In this chapter no attempt has been made to discuss the very difficult problem of...
    • Данная проблема полностью совпадает с той, что возникла в связи с... - The problem is exactly the same as that encountered in connection with...
    • Для большинства подобных проблем достаточно (установить и т. п.)... - For most such problems it is sufficient to...
    • Другая проблема возникает, когда... - Another problem arises when...
    • Другим способом рассмотрения данной проблемы является следующий. - Another way of regarding this problem is as follows.
    • Другой проблемой является возможное, загрязнение... - Another problem is the possible contamination of...
    • Другой способ решения этот проблемы состоит в том, чтобы взять... - Another way to treat this problem is to take...
    • Заслуживает упоминания другой подход к проблеме этого типа. - Another approach to problems of this type is worthy of notice.
    • Здесь мы должны упомянуть о двух проблемах, связанных с... - Two difficulties associated with... should be mentioned here.
    • Интересные, но трудные проблемы возникают, когда... - Interesting but difficult questions arise when...
    • Итак, мы сталкиваемся с проблемой... - So we are faced with the problem of...
    • Их основные недостатки состоят в том, что проблемы, связанные с... - The main disadvantages are the problems associated with...
    • К настоящему времени несколько ученых исследовали эту проблему. - То date, few investigators have pursued this matter.
    • Мы не будем касаться проблем, которые... - We will not go into problems which...
    • Мы обсудим проблему существования и единственности для... - We shall discuss the existence and uniqueness problem for...
    • Мы сталкиваемся с проблемой... - We are confronted by the task of...
    • На самом деле данная проблема заключается в решении... - The problem is really one of solving...
    • Наилучшим образом проблема исследуется с использованием теории... - The problem is best approached through the theory of...
    • Необходимо рассмотреть эту проблему в некоторых деталях. - It is necessary to consider this problem in some detail.
    • Обсуждая данную проблему, мы пренебрегли возможностью, что... - In discussing this problem we have neglected the possibility that...
    • Один путь для разрешения данной проблемы состоит в использовании... - One way of overcoming this problem is to use...
    • Однако возможно расширить это исследование на более общую проблему, в которой... - It is possible, however, to extend the treatment to a more general problem in which...
    • Основная проблема состоит в том, что... - The main point is that...
    • Основная проблема состоит в том, чтобы определить... - The main problem is to determine...
    • Основной проблемой данной главы является... - Our main business in this chapter is to...
    • Относительно обсуждения данной проблемы см. Смит [1]. - For a discussion of this problem, see Smith [1].
    • Очевидно, что это более сложная проблема, чем проблема обычного определения (чего-л). - This is obviously a more complicated problem than the usual determination of...
    • Перед тем как вернуться к рассмотрению этих проблем, нам необходимо (изучить и т. п.)... - Before returning to these matters, it is necessary to...
    • По-прежнему остается проблема как обращаться с... - The problem still remains of how to deal with...
    • Позднее мы вернемся к проблеме о... - Later we shall turn to the question of...
    • Затем это становится проблемой (чего-л). - Thereafter it is a matter of...
    • Последнее условие вызывает проблемы, потому что... - The latter condition raises problems, because...
    • Проблема... до сих пор не имеет удовлетворительного решения. - The problem of... has not yet been solved satisfactorily.
    • Проблема может усугубляться... - The problem may be accentuated by...
    • Проблема становится более трудной, когда... - The problem is more difficult when...
    • Проблема формулируется следующим образом. - The problem is specified as follows.
    • Проблема, которую мы обязаны позднее рассмотреть, чтобы применять данную идею, состоит в том, что... - A problem that we must eventually face in making use of this concept is...
    • Проблемы, возникающие в (чем-л), многочисленны и разнообразны. - The problems that arise in... are numerous and varied.
    • Простейший способ начать изучать проблему состоит в том, что... - The simplest way to approach the problem is to...
    • Решение подобной проблемы легко выводится путем рассмотрения... - The solution to such a problem is readily deduced by considering...
    • Чтобы сфокусировать наше внимание на одной специальной проблеме (= цели), мы... - In order to focus our attention on a specific objective, we shall...
    • С этим преобразованием связаны две проблемы. - There are two problems with this arrangement.
    • Таким образом, проблема сводится к проблеме выбора... - The problem thus becomes one of choosing...
    • Тем самым предлагается другой подход к проблеме... - This suggests another approach to the problem of...
    • Теперь мы переходим к другой проблеме... - We now pass to another problem...
    • Теперь проблема технически решена. - Technically, the problem is now solved.
    • Теперь та же проблема будет обсуждаться в количественном аспекте. - The problem will now be discussed quantitatively.
    • Только первая из этих двух проблем будет рассмотрена здесь нами. - Only the first of these two problems will concern us here.
    • Условие а = b приблизительно выполнено в любой проблеме, где... - The condition a = b is approximately satisfied in any problem where...
    • Хотя это и не слишком практическая проблема, однако интересно (рассмотреть и т. п.)... - Although not a very practical problem, it is of interest to...
    • Часто возникающая проблема состоит в следующем... - A problem which arises very frequently is...
    • Чтобы изучить данную проблему, мы... - То treat this problem, we...
    • Чтобы проиллюстрировать возникающие проблемы, мы можем... - То illustrate the problems involved, we can...
    • Чтобы сформулировать более общую проблему, мы... - То formulate the more general problem, we...
    • Эта проблема не возникает при... - This problem does not arise with...
    • Эта проблема уже немного обсуждалась в первом параграфе. - This problem has already been discussed to some extent in Section 1.
    • Эти аспекты проблемы все еще не исследованы. - These aspects of the problem have not yet been investigated.
    • Эти два примера иллюстрируют некоторые из проблем... - These two examples illustrate some of the problems of...
    • Эти проблемы отчасти разрешаются, если... - These problems are partially overcome if...
    • Это проблема соглашения, что... - It is a matter of convention that...
    • Это проблема, которая уже обсуждалась в связи с... - This is a problem which has been discussed in connection with...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > проблема

  • 54 задача

    2) Military: assignment, business, (сложная) challenge, charge, commitment, function, program, role, tactical functionбоевая, target, (частная) task, work
    3) Engineering: mission, objective, undertaking
    4) Mathematics: job, matter, point, question, topic
    5) Railway term: scheme
    6) Metallurgy: threading, tracking (полосы)
    7) Jargon: gool, pitch, show
    8) Information technology: task (программный модуль)
    9) Oil: tsk
    10) Geophysics: purpose
    11) Business: duty, stint
    12) Production: Make-or-Buy Problem (MOB)
    13) American English: Mission or task or challenge
    15) Automation: issue
    16) Quality control: (боевая) mission
    17) leg.N.P. terms of reference (e.g., of a committee which is appointed by a larger deliberative body and to which a certain question or questions are referred for consideration; parliamentary practice)
    18) Aviation medicine: criterion task, low demand task
    20) Taboo: ball-breaker (и т.п.), bitch

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > задача

  • 55 schwierig

    I Adj. difficult, bes. präd. auch hard; Aufgabe, Job: auch tough umg.; (verwickelt) complicated, intricate; (unangenehm) awkward; Person: difficult; schwieriger Fall difficult case; Person: auch problem case; schwierige Frage difficult ( oder tricky) question; eine zu schwierige / nicht zu schwierige Aufgabe an excessively / a not too difficult task; schwieriges Kind auch problem child; schwierige Lage difficult ( oder awkward) situation, predicament, fix umg.; schwieriger Punkt, schwierige Sache difficult matter, problem; es wurde sehr schwierig things got very difficult; das macht alles noch schwieriger that makes things even more difficult, that complicates matters even more; in einem schwierigen Alter sein be at a difficult ( oder an awkward) age; das Schwierige daran the difficult part of it; das Schwierigste haben wir hinter uns the most difficult part is behind us, the worst is over
    II Adv.: sich schwierig gestalten Verhandlungen etc.: turn out to be difficult; die Aufgabe ist zu schwierig gestellt the question has been made too difficult; schwierig zu bedienen sein Maschine etc.: be difficult to operate
    * * *
    (heikel) hard; catchy; thorny; of great delicacy; sticky;
    (schwer) difficult; tough; weighty; intricate
    * * *
    schwie|rig ['ʃviːrɪç]
    1. adj
    difficult; (= schwer zu lernen etc auch) hard

    er ist ein schwíériger Fall — he is a problem

    2. adv

    schwíérig zu übersetzen — difficult to translate

    das Gespräch verlief schwíérig — the discussion didn't go well

    die Klärung seiner Identität gestaltete sich schwíérig — it was difficult to identify him

    * * *
    1) hard
    2) (hard to do or understand; not easy: difficult sums; a difficult task; It is difficult to know what to do for the best.) difficult
    3) (hard to deal with or needing to be treated etc in a special way: a difficult child.) difficult
    4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) stiff
    5) (difficult to understand: an obscure poem.) obscure
    6) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) tough
    * * *
    schwie·rig
    [ˈʃvi:rɪç]
    I. adj
    1. (nicht einfach) difficult, hard
    eine \schwierige Prüfung a difficult exam
    2. (verwickelt) complicated
    eine \schwierige Situation a tricky situation
    3. (problematisch) complex
    ein \schwieriger Fall sein to be a problematic[al] case
    ein \schwieriger Mensch a difficult person
    II. adv with difficulty
    * * *
    Adjektiv difficult
    * * *
    A. adj difficult, besonders präd auch hard; Aufgabe, Job: auch tough umg; (verwickelt) complicated, intricate; (unangenehm) awkward; Person: difficult;
    schwieriger Fall difficult case; Person: auch problem case;
    schwierige Frage difficult ( oder tricky) question;
    eine zu schwierige/nicht zu schwierige Aufgabe an excessively/a not too difficult task;
    schwieriges Kind auch problem child;
    schwierige Lage difficult ( oder awkward) situation, predicament, fix umg;
    schwieriger Punkt, schwierige Sache difficult matter, problem;
    es wurde sehr schwierig things got very difficult;
    das macht alles noch schwieriger that makes things even more difficult, that complicates matters even more;
    in einem schwierigen Alter sein be at a difficult ( oder an awkward) age;
    das Schwierige daran the difficult part of it;
    das Schwierigste haben wir hinter uns the most difficult part is behind us, the worst is over
    B. adv:
    sich schwierig gestalten Verhandlungen etc: turn out to be difficult;
    die Aufgabe ist zu schwierig gestellt the question has been made too difficult;
    schwierig zu bedienen sein Maschine etc: be difficult to operate
    * * *
    Adjektiv difficult
    * * *
    adj.
    arduous adj.
    catchy adj.
    difficult adj.
    tough adj. adv.
    arduously adv.
    difficultly adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schwierig

  • 56 поставить задачу

    1) General subject: set a task (перед кем-л.-before), set a challenge
    2) Computers: set the problem
    4) Mathematics: (или ставить) formulate the problem, set a problem, (или ставить) set up the problem
    5) Economy: set a task
    6) Advertising: set mission
    7) Makarov: set task

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > поставить задачу

  • 57 einfach

    I Adj.
    1. (leicht) Aufgabe, Rechnung etc.: easy, simple; Lösung, Problem etc.: straightforward; (einleuchtend) Erklärung, Grund: obvious, simple; einfach zu verstehen easy to understand ( oder follow); es ist einfach zu verstehen, warum you can (easily) understand ( oder see) why; das ist gar nicht so einfach it’s not so easy, it’s not as easy as it looks; nichts einfacher ( als das)! no problem at all; du machst es dir reichlich einfach ( mit der Entscheidung) you’re making it really easy for yourself (to make the decision); warum einfach, wenn’s umständlich auch geht? umg. iro. the option would be too simple, I suppose!
    2. (Ggs. mehrfach) Ausführung, Knoten etc.: single; Bruch, Mehrheit: simple; einfache Buchführung single-entry bookeeping
    3. einfache Fahrkarte single (ticket), Am. one-way ticket; X einfach, bitte a single (Am. one-way) to X, please
    4. (schlicht) simple; auch Essen: plain; (bescheiden) modest; Mensch: ordinary; er ist nur ein einfacher Arbeiter / Soldat (kein Vorarbeiter/Offizier) he is just an ordinary worker / soldier
    II Adv.
    1. easily, simply; zu einfach darstellen / dargestellt oversimplify / oversimplified
    2. einfach gefaltet etc. folded etc. once
    3. einfach leben live simply ( oder a simple life)
    4. umg. verstärkend: simply, just; das ist einfach unglaublich / toll! that’s just incredible / really great; das ist einfach eine Unverschämtheit it’s a downright cheek
    5. umg. (ohne Zögern, Nachdenken etc.): warum tust du’s nicht einfach? why don’t you just do it?; er ist einfach gegangen he just got up and left (without so much as a by-your-leave)
    6. umg. (nun mal): ich hab einfach nicht genug Geld dafür I quite simply (Am. I just) don’t have enough ( oder the) money for that; die Sache ist einfach die, dass... it’s like this...; ich weiß nicht warum, ich hab einfach ein komisches Gefühl dabei I just feel really funny ( oder have a funny feeling) about it
    * * *
    easy; uncomplex; elementary; simple; single; straightforward; plain; frugal
    * * *
    ein|fach ['ainfax]
    1. adj
    1) simple; Mensch ordinary; Essen plain
    2) (nicht doppelt) Knoten, Schleife simple; Fahrkarte, Fahrt one-way, single (Brit); Rockfalten knife; Buchführung single-entry

    einmal éínfach! (in Bus etc) — single please (Brit), one-way ticket please (US)

    éínfache Anführungszeichen pl — single quotation marks

    das ist nicht so éínfach zu verstehen — that is not so easy to understand, that is not so easily understood

    2. adv
    2) (= nicht doppelt) once, simply

    éínfach gefaltet — folded once

    die Wolle éínfach nehmen — to use one strand of wool

    3) (verstärkend = geradezu) simply, just

    éínfach gemein — downright mean

    das ist doch éínfach dumm — that's (just) plain stupid

    4) (= ohne Weiteres) just
    5) (= mit Verneinung) just
    * * *
    1) (decent, or showing good taste; not shocking: modest clothing.) modest
    2) (of ordinary, not high, social rank: the common people.) common
    3) (soon; easily: You won't untie this knot in a hurry.) in a hurry
    4) just
    5) (absolutely: The weather is just marvellous.) just
    6) (simple or ordinary; without ornament or decoration: plain living; good, plain food.) plain
    8) (absolutely: simply beautiful.) simply
    9) (in a simple manner: She was always very simply dressed.) simply
    10) (not difficult; easy: a simple task.) simple
    11) (not complicated or involved: The matter is not as simple as you think.) simple
    12) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) single
    13) (without difficulties or complications; simple: a straightforward task.) straightforward
    * * *
    ein·fach
    [ˈainfax]
    I. adj
    1. (leicht) easy, simple
    das hat einen \einfachen Grund there's a simple reason [or an easy explanation] for that
    es sich dat [mit etw dat] zu \einfach machen to make it too easy for oneself [with sth]
    2. (unkompliziert) straightforward, uncomplicated
    warum \einfach, wenn's auch umständlich geht? (iron) why do things the easy way [when you can make them [or it] difficult]?
    3. (gewöhnlich) simple
    \einfaches Essen plain [or simple] food
    ein \einfaches Hemd/eine \einfache Hose a plain shirt/plain trousers
    ein \einfacher Mensch a simple [or an ordinary] person
    4. (nur einmal gemacht) single
    eine \einfache Fahrkarte a one-way [or BRIT single] ticket
    einmal \einfach nach Regensburg a single [ticket] to Regensburg
    \einfacher Fahrpreis single fare [or ticket]
    in \einfacher Ausfertigung a single copy [of sth]
    \einfache Buchführung single-entry bookkeeping
    \einfacher Faden plain [or simple] stitch
    ein \einfacher Knoten a simple knot
    \einfach-periodisch MATH single-periodic
    II. adv
    1. (leicht) simply, easily
    es ist nicht \einfach zu verstehen it's not easy [or simple] to understand
    2. (schlicht) simply, plainly
    3. (einmal) once
    \einfach zusammenfalten to fold once
    III. part
    1. (emph: geradezu) simply, just
    \einfach herrlich/lächerlich simply [or just] wonderful/laughable
    2. (ohne weiteres) simply, just
    he, du kannst doch nicht \einfach weggehen! hey, you can't just [or simply] leave [like that]!
    3. mit Verneinung (zur Verstärkung) simply, just
    ich kann es \einfach nicht verstehen I just [or simply] can't understand it
    * * *
    1.
    1) simple; simple, easy < task>; plain, simple < food>
    2) (nicht mehrfach) single <knot, ticket, journey>
    2.

    zweimal einfach [nach Köln] — two singles [to Cologne]

    3.
    Partikel simply; just
    * * *
    A. adj
    1. (leicht) Aufgabe, Rechnung etc: easy, simple; Lösung, Problem etc: straightforward; (einleuchtend) Erklärung, Grund: obvious, simple;
    einfach zu verstehen easy to understand ( oder follow);
    es ist einfach zu verstehen, warum you can (easily) understand ( oder see) why;
    das ist gar nicht so einfach it’s not so easy, it’s not as easy as it looks;
    nichts einfacher (als das)! no problem at all;
    du machst es dir reichlich einfach (mit der Entscheidung) you’re making it really easy for yourself (to make the decision);
    warum einfach, wenn’s umständlich auch geht? umg iron the option would be too simple, I suppose!
    2. (Ggs mehrfach) Ausführung, Knoten etc: single; Bruch, Mehrheit: simple;
    einfache Buchführung single-entry bookkeeping
    3.
    einfache Fahrkarte single (ticket), US one-way ticket;
    X einfach, bitte a single (US one-way) to X, please
    4. (schlicht) simple; auch Essen: plain; (bescheiden) modest; Mensch: ordinary;
    er ist nur ein einfacher Arbeiter/Soldat (kein Vorarbeiter/Offizier) he is just an ordinary worker/soldier
    B. adv
    1. easily, simply;
    zu einfach darstellen/dargestellt oversimplify/oversimplified
    2.
    einfach gefaltet etc folded etc once
    3.
    einfach leben live simply ( oder a simple life)
    4. umg verstärkend: simply, just;
    das ist einfach unglaublich/toll! that’s just incredible/really great;
    das ist einfach eine Unverschämtheit it’s a downright cheek
    5. umg (ohne Zögern, Nachdenken etc):
    warum tust du’s nicht einfach? why don’t you just do it?;
    er ist einfach gegangen he just got up and left (without so much as a by-your-leave)
    6. umg (nun mal):
    ich hab einfach nicht genug Geld dafür I quite simply (US I just) don’t have enough ( oder the) money for that;
    die Sache ist einfach die, dass … it’s like this …; ich weiß nicht warum,
    ich hab einfach ein komisches Gefühl dabei I just feel really funny ( oder have a funny feeling) about it
    * * *
    1.
    1) simple; simple, easy < task>; plain, simple < food>
    2) (nicht mehrfach) single <knot, ticket, journey>
    2.

    zweimal einfach [nach Köln] — two singles [to Cologne]

    3.
    Partikel simply; just
    * * *
    adj.
    facile adj.
    frugal adj.
    just adj.
    plain adj.
    simple adj.
    simpleminded adj. adv.
    plainly adv.
    simplemindedly adv.
    simply adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > einfach

  • 58 vor

    I Präp.
    1. räumlich: in front of; (in Gegenwart von) auch in the presence of; vor der Tür at the door; vor der Stadt (außerhalb) outside the town; vor das oder vors Haus etc. gehen go in front of the house etc.; sich vor den Fernseher etc. setzen sit down in front of the television etc.; vor einem Hintergrund against a background; vor dem Wind segeln sail before the wind; das Subjekt steht vor dem Verb comes before ( oder precedes) the verb; Auge 1, Tür, Zeuge etc.
    2. zeitlich: before; Zeitpunkt in der Vergangenheit: ago; am Tage vor... (on) the day before...; vor einigen Tagen a few days ago, the other day; ( heute) vor acht Tagen a week ago (today); fünf ( Minuten) vor zehn five (minutes) to (Am. auch of) ten; etw. vor sich haben have s.th. ahead ( oder coming up)
    3. vor Tatsachen / einem Problem / einer Aufgabe etc. stehen be faced ( oder confronted) with facts / a problem / a task etc.; vor dem Ruin stehen be faced with ruin, be on the verge ( oder brink) of ruin; sich verbeugen vor (+ Dat) bow ( Frau: curtsey) to oder before; vor allem, vor allen Dingen above all; vor sich hin murmeln mutter ( oder mumble) to o.s.; vor sich gehen gehen I 3
    4. (wegen) with, for, on account of, because of; vor Freude springen / schreien jump / shout for ( oder with) joy; vor ( lauter) Lachen konnte ich nichts sagen I couldn’t speak for laughing; vor ( lauter) Arbeit with all that work, for work; zittern vor Angst etc.: shake ( oder tremble) with; vor Hunger sterben die of hunger; sich fürchten vor (+ Dat) be afraid of
    5. schützen, verstecken, retten etc.: from; warnen: against
    II Adv. (nach vorn, vorwärts) forward(s); er konnte weder vor noch zurück he couldn’t go forward(s) or backward(s), he couldn’t move either way; Freiwillige vor! any volunteers step forward!; SC vor, noch ein Tor! come on SC, let’s have another one!
    * * *
    (Uhrzeit) to (Präp.);
    (räumlich) forwards (Adv.); forward (Adv.); in front of (Präp.); ahead of (Präp.);
    (zeitlich) ago (Adv.); before (Präp.); prior to (Präp.); ere (Präp.)
    * * *
    [foːɐ]
    1. prep +acc or dat
    1) +dat (räumlich) in front of; (= außerhalb von) outside; (= vor Hintergrund) against; (= in Gegenwart von) in front of; (= in jds Achtung) in the eyes of; (bei Reihenfolge) before; (bei Rangordnung) before, ahead of

    der See/die Stadt lag vór uns — the lake/town lay before us

    vór jdm herfahren/hergehen — to drive/walk in front of or ahead of sb

    vór der Kirche rechts abbiegen — turn right before the church

    vór der Stadt — outside the town

    vór einer Kommission/allen Leuten — before or in front of a commission/everyone

    vór Gott sind alle Menschen gleich — all people are equal before God or in God's sight

    sich vór jdm/etw verneigen (lit, fig) — to bow before or to sb/sth

    vór allen Dingen, vór allem — above all

    vór dem Fernseher sitzen or hocken (inf) — to sit in front of the TV

    2) +acc (Richtung angebend) in front of; (= außerhalb von) outside

    ein Schlag vór den Oberkörper — a blow on the chest

    3) +dat (zeitlich) before

    vór Christi Geburt — before Christ, BC

    zwanzig (Minuten) vór drei — twenty (minutes) to three

    heute vór acht Tagen — a week ago today

    das ist or liegt noch vór uns — this is still to come

    ich war vór ihm an der Reihe — I was in front of him

    ich war vór ihm da — I was there before him

    vór einigen Tagen/langer Zeit/fünf Jahren — a few days/a long time/five years ago

    am Tage vór der Prüfung — the day before the examination

    4) +acc

    vór sich hin summen/lachen/sprechen etc — to hum/laugh/talk etc to oneself

    vór sich hin schreiben/arbeiten — to write/work away

    vór sich hin wandern — to wander on

    5) +dat

    vór sich her — before one, in front of one

    er ließ die Schüler vór sich her gehen — he let the pupils go in front (of him)

    6) +dat (Ursache angebend) with

    vór Hunger sterben — to die of hunger

    vór Kälte zittern — to tremble with or from cold

    vór Schmerz laut schreien — to cry out with or in pain

    vór lauter Arbeit — for or because of work

    alles strahlt vór Sauberkeit — everything is shining clean

    7)

    (in fester Verbindung mit n, vb, adj siehe auch dort) Schutz vór jdm/etw suchen — to seek protection from sb/sth

    vór jdm/etw sicher sein — to be safe from sb/sth

    Achtung vór jdm/etw haben — to have respect for sb/sth

    sich vór jdm verstecken — to hide from sb

    wie ist das vór sich gegangen? — how did it happen?

    2. adv
    1)

    vór und zurück — backwards and forwards

    alle kleinen Kinder vór! — all small children to the front!

    wer Karten will, vór! — come up and get your tickets!

    Borussia vór, noch ein Tor! — come on Borussia, let's have another!

    2)
    See:
    → nach
    3)

    (N Ger inf = davor) da sei Gott vór — God forbid

    das wird nicht passieren, da bin ich vór — that won't happen, I'll see to it

    * * *
    1) (at a certain time in the past: two years ago; Long ago, men lived in caves; How long ago did he leave?) ago
    2) (in front of: She was before me in the queue.) before
    3) (rather than: Honour before wealth.) before
    4) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) of
    5) (before: Prior to working in America, he had travelled in Europe.) prior to
    6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) with
    * * *
    [fɔɐ̯]
    ▪ \vor jdm/etw in front of sb/sth
    ich sitze zwölf Stunden am Tag \vor dem Bildschirm! I spend twelve hours a day sitting in front of a screen!
    sie ließ ihn \vor sich her gehen she let him go in front of her
    \vor der Tür steht ein Vertreter there's a salesman at the door
    das Subjekt steht \vor dem Objekt the subject precedes [or comes before] the object
    eine Binde \vor den Augen tragen to have a bandage over one's eyes
    \vor der Stadt outside the town
    2. +dat (fig: für) for
    \vor Gott sind alle Menschen gleich in the eyes of God everyone is equal
    3. +dat (fig: in Gegenwart von) in the presence of
    sich akk \vor jdm schämen to feel ashamed in front of sb
    \vor Zeugen in the presence [or in front] of witnesses
    \vor Zuschauern [o Publikum] in front of spectators
    4. +dat (fig: konfrontiert mit)
    \vor Gericht/dem Richter stehen to stand before the court/judge
    5. +dat (fig: bezüglich)
    \vor etw davonlaufen to run away from sth
    sich akk \vor jdm/etw schützen to protect oneself from sb/sth
    jdn \vor jdm warnen to warn sb about sb
    6. +akk (auf die Vorderseite) in front of
    setz dich bitte nicht direkt \vor mich please don't sit directly in front of me
    der Sessel kommt \vor den Fernseher the armchair goes in front of the television
    ein Schlag \vor die Brust a blow on the chest
    8. +akk (fig: konfrontieren)
    jdn \vor ein Ultimatum stellen to give sb an ultimatum
    9. +akk (fig: schützend)
    sich akk \vor jdn stellen to put oneself in front of sb
    10. +akk (bei sich)
    \vor sich akk hin summen to hum to oneself
    11. +dat (früher) before
    wenn du dich beeilst, kannst du noch \vor Dienstag in Berlin sein if you hurry, you can be in Berlin before Tuesday
    es ist zehn \vor zwölf it is ten to twelve
    vor kurzem/wenigen Augenblicken/hundert Jahren a short time/a few moments/hundred years ago
    12. +dat (Reihen-, Rangfolge) before
    ich war \vor dir dran I was before you
    \vor allem above all
    \vor jdm am Ziel sein to get somewhere before sb [arrives]
    ▪ etw \vor sich dat haben to have sth ahead
    eine Aufgabe/ein Problem \vor sich dat haben to be faced with a task/a problem
    14. +dat (bedingt durch) with
    \vor Furcht/Kälte zittern to shake with fear/cold
    \vor Hunger sterben to die of hunger
    \vor Schmerz schreien to cry out in pain
    ich konnte \vor Schmerzen die ganze Nacht nicht schlafen I couldn't sleep all night because of the pain
    starr \vor Schreck rigid with horror
    \vor Wut rot anlaufen to turn red with rage; s.a. Christus, Ding
    II. adv
    1. (nach vorne) forward
    Freiwillige \vor! volunteers one step forward!
    \vor und zurück backwards and forwards
    2. (fam: davor)
    da habe ich Angst \vor I'm afraid of that
    da hat er sich \vor gedrückt he got out of that nicely fam
    * * *
    1.
    1) (räumlich) in front of; (weiter vorn als) ahead of; in front of; (nicht ganz so weit wie) before; (außerhalb) outside

    200 m vor der Abzweigung — 200 m. before the turn-off

    etwas vor sich haben — (fig.) have something before one

    2) (zeitlich) before

    es ist fünf [Minuten] vor sieben — it is five [minutes] to seven

    3) (bei Reihenfolge, Rangordnung) before

    knapp vor jemandem siegen — win just ahead or in front of somebody

    4) (in Gegenwart von) before; in front of

    vor Zeugen — before or in the presence of witnesses

    5) (aufgrund von) with

    vor Hunger/Durst umkommen — die of hunger/thirst

    vor Arbeit/Schulden nicht mehr aus und ein wissen — not know which way to turn for work/debts

    6)

    vor fünf Minuten/Jahren — five minutes/years ago

    heute/gestern/morgen vor einer Woche — a week ago today/yesterday/tomorrow

    2.
    Präposition mit Akk. in front of
    3.
    Adverb forward
    * * *
    A. präp
    1. räumlich: in front of; (in Gegenwart von) auch in the presence of;
    vor der Tür at the door;
    vor der Stadt (außerhalb) outside the town;
    vors Haus etc
    gehen go in front of the house etc;
    setzen sit down in front of the television etc;
    vor einem Hintergrund against a background;
    vor dem Wind segeln sail before the wind;
    steht vor dem Verb comes before ( oder precedes) the verb; → Auge 1, Tür, Zeuge etc
    am Tage vor … (on) the day before …;
    vor einigen Tagen a few days ago, the other day;
    (heute) vor acht Tagen a week ago (today);
    fünf (Minuten) vor zehn five (minutes) to (US auch of) ten;
    etwas vor sich haben have sth ahead ( oder coming up)
    3.
    vor Tatsachen/einem Problem/einer Aufgabe etc
    stehen be faced ( oder confronted) with facts/a problem/a task etc;
    vor dem Ruin stehen be faced with ruin, be on the verge ( oder brink) of ruin;
    sich verbeugen vor (+dat) bow ( Frau: curtsey) to oder before;
    vor allem, vor allen Dingen above all;
    vor sich hin murmeln mutter ( oder mumble) to o.s.;
    4. (wegen) with, for, on account of, because of;
    vor Freude springen/schreien jump/shout for ( oder with) joy;
    vor (lauter) Lachen konnte ich nichts sagen I couldn’t speak for laughing;
    vor (lauter) Arbeit with all that work, for work;
    zittern vor Angst etc: shake ( oder tremble) with;
    vor Hunger sterben die of hunger;
    sich fürchten vor (+dat) be afraid of
    5. schützen, verstecken, retten etc: from; warnen: against
    B. adv (nach vorn, vorwärts) forward(s);
    er konnte weder vor noch zurück he couldn’t go forward(s) or backward(s), he couldn’t move either way;
    Freiwillige vor! any volunteers step forward!;
    SC vor, noch ein Tor! come on SC, let’s have another one!
    * * *
    1.
    1) (räumlich) in front of; (weiter vorn als) ahead of; in front of; (nicht ganz so weit wie) before; (außerhalb) outside

    200 m vor der Abzweigung — 200 m. before the turn-off

    etwas vor sich haben — (fig.) have something before one

    2) (zeitlich) before

    es ist fünf [Minuten] vor sieben — it is five [minutes] to seven

    3) (bei Reihenfolge, Rangordnung) before

    knapp vor jemandem siegen — win just ahead or in front of somebody

    4) (in Gegenwart von) before; in front of

    vor Zeugen — before or in the presence of witnesses

    5) (aufgrund von) with

    vor Hunger/Durst umkommen — die of hunger/thirst

    vor Arbeit/Schulden nicht mehr aus und ein wissen — not know which way to turn for work/debts

    6)

    vor fünf Minuten/Jahren — five minutes/years ago

    heute/gestern/morgen vor einer Woche — a week ago today/yesterday/tomorrow

    2.
    Präposition mit Akk. in front of
    3.
    Adverb forward
    * * *
    (nach) Abzug der Steuern ausdr.
    before (after)
    tax expr. adj.
    ago adj. präp.
    before prep.
    from prep.
    in front of prep.
    of prep. v.
    ante- prefix

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vor

  • 59 gigantesco

    adj.
    giant-sized, enormous, gigantic, colossal.
    * * *
    1 giant, gigantic, giant-size
    * * *
    (f. - gigantesca)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ gigantic, giant antes de s
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo huge, gigantic

    fue una empresa gigantesca — it was a massive o mammoth undertaking

    * * *
    = enormous, gargantuan, giant, mammoth, gigantic, monstrous, Herculean, ginormous, humongous [humungous], colossal, a monster of a, titanic, Herculanian, gianormous.
    Nota: Formado por la combinación de giant y enormous.
    Ex. In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.
    Ex. Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.
    Ex. The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
    Ex. The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.
    Ex. Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.
    Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex. A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.
    Ex. They have a ginormous share of the market!.
    Ex. The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
    Ex. University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.
    Ex. Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex. He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.
    Ex. The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.
    Ex. The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.
    ----
    * de tamaño gigantesco = wall-sized.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo huge, gigantic

    fue una empresa gigantesca — it was a massive o mammoth undertaking

    * * *
    = enormous, gargantuan, giant, mammoth, gigantic, monstrous, Herculean, ginormous, humongous [humungous], colossal, a monster of a, titanic, Herculanian, gianormous.
    Nota: Formado por la combinación de giant y enormous.

    Ex: In coventional libraries, such searches usually involve an enormous amount of time and energy.

    Ex: Prior to this appointment, he was Director of LC's Processing Department where his span of authority included traditional library processing functions on a gargantuan scale.
    Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.
    Ex: The only problem is the mammoth task of interfiling new cards, especially in catalogues where there are large numbers of new or amended entries.
    Ex: Suddenly, the smell struck his nostrils -- the pungency of processed corn syrup, as if the car had gone off the road and fallen into the neck of a gigantic bottle of syrup.
    Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.
    Ex: A task of Herculean proportions is how some members of Senate describe it.
    Ex: They have a ginormous share of the market!.
    Ex: The word ' humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.
    Ex: University libraries have a problem in theft of books which is running at a colossal rate.
    Ex: Hurricane Rita became a monster of a storm as it gathered strength over the Gulf of Mexico.
    Ex: He wrote about the titanic struggle of human physical and moral forces to be freed from this material world.
    Ex: The Ibbs family where founder members of this Herculanian pottery in Liverpool, England.
    Ex: The upside, and its a gianormous upside, is that there is so much variety.
    * de tamaño gigantesco = wall-sized.

    * * *
    de dimensiones gigantescas of gigantic o giant proportions
    un palacio gigantesco a huge o gigantic palace
    fue una empresa gigantesca it was a massive o mammoth o huge undertaking
    * * *

    gigantesco
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    huge, gigantic

    ' gigantesco' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    gigantesco-a
    English:
    gigantic
    - mammoth
    - monster
    - giant
    - monstrous
    - out
    * * *
    gigantesco, -a adj
    gigantic
    * * *
    adj gigantic
    * * *
    gigantesco, -ca adj
    : gigantic, huge
    * * *
    gigantesco adj gigantic

    Spanish-English dictionary > gigantesco

  • 60 enfrentar

    v.
    1 to bring face to face (poner frente a frente).
    2 to confront, to face (hacer frente a).
    enfrentan el futuro con inquietud they face the future with unease
    María enfrentó a la chismosa Mary confronted the gossip.
    María confrontó sus problemas Mary confronted her problems.
    * * *
    1 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face, confront
    2 (encarar) to face, confront
    1 (hacer frente) to face (a/con, -), confront (a/con, -)
    2 DEPORTE to meet (a/con, -)
    3 (pelearse) to have an argument (a, with), fall out (a, with); (chocar) to clash (a/con, with)
    * * *
    verb
    to face, confront
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=enemistar) to set against
    2) (=afrontar) [+ dificultad] to face (up to), confront; [+ realidad] to face (up to)
    3) (=encarar)

    este partido enfrentará a los dos mejores tenistas — this match will bring together the two best tennis players, this match will bring the two best tennis players face to face

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <problema/peligro/realidad> to confront, face up to; < futuro> to face
    2)
    a) <contrincantes/opositores> to bring... face to face
    b) ( enemistar) to bring... into conflict
    2.
    enfrentarse v pron

    enfrentarse a/con alguien: se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police; se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy; el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay; enfrentarse a algo a dificultades/peligros to face something; no quiere enfrentarse a la realidad — he doesn't want to face up to reality

    b) (recípr) equipos/atletas to meet; tropas/oponentes to clash
    * * *
    = oppose, drive + a wedge between.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.
    ----
    * enfrentar a = pit against.
    * enfrentarse = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to face.
    * enfrentarse a = be faced with, come to + grips with, confront, face, face up to, meet, cope with, get to + grips with, clash with, grapple with, wrestle with, get + a grip on, go + head-to-head with, be up against, come up against, run up against, line up against, brave, breast, have + a go at, address, engage in + confrontation with.
    * enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.
    * enfrentarse a alternativas = be faced with choices, face + choices.
    * enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).
    * enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.
    * enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.
    * enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.
    * enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.
    * enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.
    * enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a una crisis = face + crisis.
    * enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.
    * enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.
    * enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.
    * enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.
    * enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.
    * enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a un dilema = face + dilemma.
    * enfrentarse a un impás = face + impasse.
    * enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.
    * enfrentarse a un reto = face + challenge, meet + challenge, undertake + challenge, handle + challenge, confront + challenge.
    * enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.
    * enfrentarse con una dificultad = face + difficulty.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <problema/peligro/realidad> to confront, face up to; < futuro> to face
    2)
    a) <contrincantes/opositores> to bring... face to face
    b) ( enemistar) to bring... into conflict
    2.
    enfrentarse v pron

    enfrentarse a/con alguien: se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police; se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy; el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay; enfrentarse a algo a dificultades/peligros to face something; no quiere enfrentarse a la realidad — he doesn't want to face up to reality

    b) (recípr) equipos/atletas to meet; tropas/oponentes to clash
    * * *
    = oppose, drive + a wedge between.

    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

    Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.
    * enfrentar a = pit against.
    * enfrentarse = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to face.
    * enfrentarse a = be faced with, come to + grips with, confront, face, face up to, meet, cope with, get to + grips with, clash with, grapple with, wrestle with, get + a grip on, go + head-to-head with, be up against, come up against, run up against, line up against, brave, breast, have + a go at, address, engage in + confrontation with.
    * enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.
    * enfrentarse a alternativas = be faced with choices, face + choices.
    * enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).
    * enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.
    * enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.
    * enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.
    * enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.
    * enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.
    * enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a una crisis = face + crisis.
    * enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.
    * enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.
    * enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.
    * enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.
    * enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.
    * enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a un dilema = face + dilemma.
    * enfrentarse a un impás = face + impasse.
    * enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.
    * enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.
    * enfrentarse a un reto = face + challenge, meet + challenge, undertake + challenge, handle + challenge, confront + challenge.
    * enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.
    * enfrentarse con una dificultad = face + difficulty.

    * * *
    enfrentar [A1 ]
    vt
    A ‹problema/peligro› to confront, face up to
    podemos enfrentar el futuro con optimismo we can face the future with optimism
    tienes que enfrentar la realidad you have to face up to reality, you have to face facts
    B
    1 ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face enfrentar a algn CON algn to bring sb face to face WITH sb
    el combate enfrentará al campeón europeo con el africano the fight will bring together the European and African champions, the fight will bring the European champion face to face with the African champion, the European and African champions will meet in the fight
    2 (enemistar) to bring … into conflict
    1 (hacer frente a) enfrentarse A/ CON algn:
    se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police
    se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy
    se enfrentó duramente al or con el líder de la oposición she clashed with the leader of the opposition
    el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay
    enfrentarse A algo:
    tuvieron que enfrentarse a múltiples dificultades/peligros they had to face many difficulties/dangers
    nunca ha querido enfrentarse a la realidad he has never wanted to face up to reality
    ya cambiará cuando tenga que enfrentarse a la vida he'll change when he has to face up to life
    2 ( recípr) «equipos/atletas» to meet; «tropas» to clash
    los dos líderes se enfrentaron en un duro debate the two leaders clashed in a fierce debate
    * * *

     

    enfrentar ( conjugate enfrentar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹problema/peligro/realidad› to confront, face up to;
    ‹ futuro› to face
    2
    a) ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face

    b) ( enemistar) to bring … into conflict

    enfrentarse verbo pronominal
    a) ( hacer frente a) enfrentarse con algn ‹con rival/enemigo› to confront sb;

    enfrentarse a algo ‹a dificultades/peligros› to face sth;
    ‹a realidad/responsabilidad› to face up to sth
    b) ( recípr) [equipos/atletas] to meet;

    [tropas/oponentes] to clash
    enfrentar verbo transitivo
    1 (afrontar) to confront, face up to
    2 (enemistar) to set at odds: las diferencias políticas enfrentaron a los dos amigos, political differences set them at odds
    3 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face
    ' enfrentar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    play off against
    - confront
    - pit
    - tackle
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [enemistar] to bring into conflict
    2. [poner frente a frente] to bring face to face ( con with);
    un partido que enfrentará al actual campeón con sus antiguos rivales a game that will pit the current champions against their old rivals
    3. [hacer frente a] to confront, to face;
    enfrentan el futuro con inquietud they face the future with unease
    * * *
    v/t confront, face up to
    * * *
    : to confront, to face

    Spanish-English dictionary > enfrentar

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