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that is laid down by law

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1 lay down the law

говорить безапелляционно; предписывать, диктовать, командовать, не допускать возражений

He concluded this sentence with a self-important cough, as one who has laid down the law in an indisputable manner. (W. Scott, ‘The Heart of Mid-Lothian’, ch. V) — Он закончил это предложение и кашлянул с важным видом, как человек, решение которого должно беспрекословно выполняться.

I had already discovered that Jasper Greene was prepared to lay down the law on subjects all and sundry... (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short stories’, ‘A Woman of Fifty’) — Я уже давно знал, что для Джаспера Грина во всех случаях жизни чужого мнения не существует...

Well, my dear, I'm the best little dressmaker you ever saw, and I do love to lay down the law about clothes. (S. Lewis, ‘The Job’, part III, ch. 20) — Я ведь, милочка, очень хорошая портниха, такую не скоро сыщешь. И мое слово для клиенток закон.

Deb was boiling. What right had Tom to lay down the law for her and walk roughshod over all her opinions? (D. Cusack and F. James, ‘Come in Spinner’, ‘Saturday IV’) — Деб была в ярости. Какое право имел Том принимать за нее решение и совершенно не считаться с ее мнением?

Large English-Russian phrasebook > lay down the law
2 lay down

transitive verb

1) hinlegen

lay something down on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen

2) (give up) niederlegen [Amt, Waffen]; (deposit) hinterlegen [Geld]

lay down one's arms — sich ergeben; die Waffen strecken (geh.)

lay down one's life for something/somebody — sein Leben für etwas/jemanden [hin]geben

3) (formulate) festlegen [Regeln, Richtlinien, Bedingungen]; aufstellen [Grundsätze, Regeln, Norm]; festsetzen [Preis]; (in a contract, constitution) verankern; niederlegen; see also academic.ru/42004/law">law 1)

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1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) niederlegen, opfern

2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) festlegen

3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) lagern

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◆ lay down

vt

1. (place on a surface)

▪ to \lay down down ⇆ sth etw hinlegen (on auf + akk)

2. (relinquish)

to \lay down down one's arms [or weapons] die Waffen niederlegen

3. (decide on)

▪ to \lay down down ⇆ sth etw festlegen; (establish) etw aufstellen

to \lay down down a time-limit eine Frist setzen

▪ it is laid down that... es steht geschrieben, dass...

4.

▶ to \lay down down one's arms sich akk ergeben

▶ to \lay down down the law [about sth] ( fam) [über etw akk] Vorschriften machen

▶ to \lay down down one's life for sb/sth sein Leben für jdn/etw geben

▶ now I \lay down me down to sleep ( fam) müde bin ich, geh' zur Ruh'

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vt sep

1) book, pen etc hinlegen

he laid his bag down on the table —

she laid herself down to sleep (liter) — sie begab sich zur Ruhe

2) (= give up) burden ablegen; office niederlegen

to lay down one's arms — die Waffen niederlegen

to lay down one's life — sein Leben geben or opfern

3) (= impose, establish) condition festsetzen or -legen; policy festsetzen, bestimmen; rules aufstellen, festlegen; price festsetzen, vorschreiben

it is laid down that — es wurde festgelegt, dass

to lay down the law (inf) — Vorschriften machen (to sb jdm)

4) (= store) lagern

5) ship auf Stapel legen

6) deposit hinterlegen

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lay down v/t

1. hinlegen

2. ein Amt, die Waffen etc niederlegen:

lay down one’s tools die Arbeit niederlegen, in den Streik treten

3. eine Hoffnung aufgeben

4. sein Leben hingeben, opfern ( beide:

for für)

5. a) den Grund legen für

b) planen, entwerfen

c) eine Straße etc anlegen

6. einen Grundsatz etc aufstellen, Regeln etc festlegen, -setzen, vorschreiben, Bedingungen (in einem Vertrag) niederlegen, verankern: → law¹ 10

7. Wein etc einlagern

8. AGR

a) besäen, bepflanzen

b) säen, pflanzen

9. eine Zeichnung etc aufziehen (on auf akk)

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transitive verb

1) hinlegen

lay something down on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen

2) (give up) niederlegen [Amt, Waffen]; (deposit) hinterlegen [Geld]

lay down one's arms — sich ergeben; die Waffen strecken (geh.)

lay down one's life for something/somebody — sein Leben für etwas/jemanden [hin]geben

3) (formulate) festlegen [Regeln, Richtlinien, Bedingungen]; aufstellen [Grundsätze, Regeln, Norm]; festsetzen [Preis]; (in a contract, constitution) verankern; niederlegen; see also law 1)

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v.

auf Stapel legen ausdr.

aufzeichnen v.

hinlegen v.

English-german dictionary > lay down
3 lay\ down

1. III
1) lag down smth., smb. /smth., smb. down/ lay down a volume (the basket, one's coat, one's hat, the wounded man, etc.) класть том и т. д.; lay down the pen and take up the sword отложить в сторону перо и взяться за меч; she laid herself down она легла /улеглась/

2) lag down smth. /smth. down/ lay down a railway (a road, a canal, a gas pipe, a main, a cable, etc.) прокладывать железную дорогу и т. д.; lay down a plant (a ship, a battleship, etc.) закладывать завод и т. д., начинать строительство завода и т. д., lay down vegetables (melons, etc.) сажать овощи и т. д.; lay down a solid foundation закладывать прочный фундамент, закладывать прочную основу

3) lag down smth. /smth. down/ lay down principles ( rules, limits, prices, etc.) устанавливать /утверждать/ принципы и т. д., lay down the law а) устанавливать /формулировать/ закон; б) говорить назидательным тоном, заявлять безапелляционно; don't lay down the law to me не командуй [мной]!, lay down conditions ставить условия; lay down a programme (a course of action, a general policy, a menu, etc.) разрабатывать / составлять/ программу и т. д.

4) lay down smth. /smth. down/ lay down one's arms сдаваться, капитулировать; the enemy laid down their arms враг сложил оружие; lay down [an] office /the duties of office/ отказываться от должности; lay down power складывать полномочия; lay down hopes оставлять надежды; lay down one's life отдавать свою жизнь, жертвовать жизнью

5) 1) lay down wine хранить /выдерживать/ вино в подвале /погребе/

6) || lay down money ставить деньги (в карточной игре и т. п.)
2. IV
lay down smb., smth. in some manner she laid the baby (the vase, the book, etc.) down gently она осторожно положила /опустила/ ребенка и т. д.
3. XI
be laid down on such case no general rule can be laid down для таких случаев нельзя сформулировать общее правило; be laid down in smth. one should act as laid down in the law следует действовать / поступать/ в соответствии с законом; as laid down in the foregoing paragraph как утверждается в предыдущем параграфе /абзаце/
4. XXI1
1) lay down smth. in /to, with, under/ smth. lay down land (a field, a plot, etc.) in /to, with, under/ grass (wheat, etc.) засеивать землю и т. д. травой и т. д.

2) lay down smth. /smth. down/ for smb. she endeavoured to lay down for herself a future course of action она пыталась наметить себе /определить для себя/ линию поведения на будущее

3) lay down one's life for smth., smb. he laid down his life for a great cause он отдал свою жизнь за великое дело; I'd lay down my life for you я за вас готов жизнью пожертвовать
5. XXIV1
|| lay down smth. as a maxim формулировать что-л. как афоризм; we lay it down as an axiom that... мы принимаем за аксиому, что...

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > lay\ down
4 lay down

1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) entregar

2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) imponer, fijar

3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) guardar (en bodega)

lay down

v.

• abalizar v.

• acostar v.

• posar v.

v + o + adv, v + adv + o

a) ( put down) \<\<tools/weapons\>\> dejar (a un lado); arm I 4)

b) (prescribe, fix) \<\<guidelines/procedure\>\> establecer*, determinar; law 1) b)

1. VT + ADV

1) (=put down) [+ book, pen] dejar, poner a un lado; [+ luggage] dejar; [+ burden] posar, depositar en tierra; [+ cards] extender sobre el tapete; (=lay flat) [+ person, body] acostar, tender

to lay o.s. down — tumbarse, echarse

2) [+ ship] colocar la quilla de

3) [+ wine] poner en bodega, guardar en cava

4) (=give up) [+ arms] deponer, rendir

to lay down one's life for sth/sb — dar su vida por algo/algn

5) (=establish) [+ condition] establecer; [+ precedent] sentar, establecer; [+ principle] establecer, formular; [+ policy] trazar, formular; [+ ruling] dictar

to lay it down that... — asentar que..., dictaminar que...
law 1., 2)
6) (=impose) [+ condition] imponer

2.

VI + ADV (Cards) poner sus cartas sobre el tapete; (Bridge) (as dummy) tumbarse

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v + o + adv, v + adv + o

a) ( put down) \<\<tools/weapons\>\> dejar (a un lado); arm I 4)

b) (prescribe, fix) \<\<guidelines/procedure\>\> establecer*, determinar; law 1) b)

English-spanish dictionary > lay down
5 lay down

lay down [sth.], lay [sth.] down

1) coricare, adagiare [object, baby, patient]; stendere [rug, garment]; disporre (sul tavolo) [ cards]

2) posare [book, suitcase]; deporre [weapon, arms]

3) fig.

to lay down one's life — sacrificare la propria vita

4) (establish) stabilire [rule, procedure, plan]; (im)porre [ condition]

it is laid down that... — è stabilito che

5) ing. gettare [ foundations]

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1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) deporre; sacrificare

2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) stabilire

3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) mettere in cantina; fare una provvista di

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vt + adv

1) (put down: luggage) posare, metter giù, (arms) deporre, posare, (wine) mettere in cantina

to lay down one's life for sb/sth — sacrificare la propria vita per qn/qc

2) (dictate: conditions) stabilire, fissare, (principle, rule, policy) formulare, fissare

to lay down the law fig — dettar legge

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lay down [sth.], lay [sth.] down

1) coricare, adagiare [object, baby, patient]; stendere [rug, garment]; disporre (sul tavolo) [ cards]

2) posare [book, suitcase]; deporre [weapon, arms]

3) fig.

to lay down one's life — sacrificare la propria vita

4) (establish) stabilire [rule, procedure, plan]; (im)porre [ condition]

it is laid down that... — è stabilito che

5) ing. gettare [ foundations]

English-Italian dictionary > lay down
6 lay down

vt

1) ( place on a surface)

to \lay down down <-> sth etw hinlegen (on auf +akk)

2) ( relinquish)

to \lay down down one's arms [or weapons] die Waffen niederlegen

3) ( decide on)

to \lay down down <-> sth etw festlegen;

( establish) etw aufstellen;

to \lay down down a time-limit eine Frist setzen;

it is laid down that... es steht geschrieben, dass...

PHRASES:

to \lay down down one's arms sich akk ergeben;

to \lay down down the law [about sth] ( fam) [über etw akk] Vorschriften machen;

to \lay down down one's life for sb/ sth sein Leben für jdn/etw geben;

now I \lay down me down to sleep ( fam) müde bin ich, geh' zur Ruh'

English-German students dictionary > lay down
7 wettelijk

wettelijk

1 legal ⇒ 〈 wettelijk vastgelegd〉 statutory

♦voorbeelden:

1   wettelijke aansprakelijkheid • legal liability

     wettelijke-aansprakelijkheidsverzekering • third party insurance

     wettelijke belemmering • legal impediment

     wettelijke termijn • period allowed/required by law

     dat is een wettelijk voorschrift • that's a statutory regulation

     wettelijk bevoegd tot iets • legally entitled to (do) something

     wettelijk erkend • legal

     wettelijk handelen • act according to the law

     wettelijk toegestaan • legal

     wettelijk verplicht tot iets • legally liable to something

     dat is wettelijk voorgeschreven • that is laid down by law

     wettelijk voorgeschreven leeftijd • legal/lawful age

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > wettelijk
8 dat is wettelijk voorgeschreven

dat is wettelijk voorgeschreven

that is laid down by law

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > dat is wettelijk voorgeschreven
9 fijar

v.

1 to fix.

prohibido fijar carteles (cartel)(sello) stick no bills (en letrero)

Ella fijó las velas She fixed the sails.

Ella fijó su atención She fixed her attention.

2 to set, to fix (establecer) (fecha, precio).

fijar el domicilio to take up residence

fijar la mirada/la atención en to fix one's gaze/attention on

3 to determine, to define, to establish, to set.

Ella fijó las reglas She determined the rules.

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fijar

► verbo transitivo

1 (sujetar) to fix, fasten; (puerta) to hang; (ventana) to put in

2 (pegar) to stick

3 (establecer) to set, determine, fix

■ fijamos un precio we fixed a price

4 (en fotografía, química) to fix

► verbo pronominal fijarse

1 (hacerse fijo) to settle

■ el dolor se fijó en la cabeza the pain settled in his head

2 (darse cuenta) to notice

■ ¿te fijaste en el color de sus ojos? did you notice the colour of his eyes?

3 (poner atención) to pay attention, watch

■ fíjate cómo se hace watch how it's done

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FRASEOLOGÍA

fijar la vista to stare (en, at)

fijar los ojos to stare (en, at)

fijar residencia to take up residence

¡fíjate! (just) fancy that!

'Prohibido fijar carteles' "Post no bills"

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verb

1) to fix

2) establish, set up

3) appoint

4) fasten

•

- fijarse
- fijarse en
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1. VT

1) (=sujetar) (tb Fot) to fix; [con clavos] to secure; [con pegamento] to glue; [con chinchetas] to pin up; [+ pelo] to set

un gel para fijar el peinado — a gel to hold your hairstyle in place

prohibido fijar carteles — stick no bills

2) (=centrar) [+ atención] to focus (en on)
[+ ojos] to fix (en on)
pero fijemos nuestra atención en otros aspectos del asunto — but let us focus our attention on other aspects of the matter

le contestó sin vacilar, fijando la mirada en sus ojos — she answered him directly, looking him straight in the eye

3) (=determinar) [+ fecha, hora, precio, plazo] to fix, set; [+ límites, servicios mínimos] to establish; [+ condiciones] to lay down

no hemos fijado aún la fecha de la boda — we haven't fixed o set a date for the wedding yet

fijaron un plazo de dos meses para llegar a un acuerdo — they set a two-month deadline for an agreement to be reached

aún no se ha fijado el precio de las acciones — the price of the shares has not yet been fixed

el Tratado de 1942 fijó los límites entre Perú y Ecuador — the 1942 Treaty established the border between Peru and Ecuador

la organización ha fijado tres condiciones para volver a la mesa de negociaciones — the organization laid down three conditions for their return to the negotiating table

el plazo fijado por la ley — the time period established o laid down by law

4) [+ residencia] to take up

durante la guerra fijó su residencia en Suiza — during the war he took up residence in Switzerland

2.

See:

fijarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (poner, clavar) to fix

fija bien la estantería a la pared — fix the shelving securely to the wall

prohibido fijar carteles — stick no bills

fijó la mirada en el horizonte — she fixed her gaze on the horizon

fijar la atención en algo — to focus one's attention on something

b) <foto/dibujo> to fix

2)

a) < residencia>

fijaron su residencia en París — they established their residence in Paris

b) <fecha/cifra/precio> to set

la política fijada por el partido — the policy laid down by the party

c) reglamento/ley to state

según fija el reglamento — as stated in o dictated by the regulations
2.
fijarse v pron

a) ( prestar atención)

fíjate bien en cómo lo hace — watch carefully how she does it

si no te fijas en lo que haces, lo vas a hacer mal — if you don't watch o pay attention to what you're doing, you'll do it wrong

fíjate bien en la decoración — look carefully at the decoration

es muy observador, se fija en todo — he's very observant, he notices everything

b) ( darse cuenta) to notice

¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? — have you noticed that they never quarrel?

se fijó en ella — he noticed her

fíjate lo que ha crecido! — just look how she's grown!

fíjate qué terrible — it was (o would be etc) awful

fíjate que ayer mismo la ví — and I saw her only yesterday

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= attach, fix, set, brace, fasten together, clamp, lay down, fasten, set forth, clip, peg.

Ex. In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.

Ex. One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex. She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.

Ex. Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.

Ex. As per estimates, the demand for armoured vehicles in the defence forces is pegged at about 2000 vehicles per year.

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* fijar fecha con antelación = predate.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* fijar la mirada = fasten + glance.

* fijar las especificaciones de algo = set + specifications.

* fijar precios = price, fix + price.

* fijar precios altos = price + high.

* fijar precios bajos = price + low.

* fijarse = set up + camp.

* fijarse una meta = set + goal.

* fijarse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* fijarse un objetivo = set + goal.

* fijar una nota en un sitio público = post.

* fijar un color = fix + colour.

* fijar un límite = set + cut-off point.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (poner, clavar) to fix

fija bien la estantería a la pared — fix the shelving securely to the wall

prohibido fijar carteles — stick no bills

fijó la mirada en el horizonte — she fixed her gaze on the horizon

fijar la atención en algo — to focus one's attention on something

b) <foto/dibujo> to fix

2)

a) < residencia>

fijaron su residencia en París — they established their residence in Paris

b) <fecha/cifra/precio> to set

la política fijada por el partido — the policy laid down by the party

c) reglamento/ley to state

según fija el reglamento — as stated in o dictated by the regulations
2.
fijarse v pron

a) ( prestar atención)

fíjate bien en cómo lo hace — watch carefully how she does it

si no te fijas en lo que haces, lo vas a hacer mal — if you don't watch o pay attention to what you're doing, you'll do it wrong

fíjate bien en la decoración — look carefully at the decoration

es muy observador, se fija en todo — he's very observant, he notices everything

b) ( darse cuenta) to notice

¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? — have you noticed that they never quarrel?

se fijó en ella — he noticed her

fíjate lo que ha crecido! — just look how she's grown!

fíjate qué terrible — it was (o would be etc) awful

fíjate que ayer mismo la ví — and I saw her only yesterday

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= attach, fix, set, brace, fasten together, clamp, lay down, fasten, set forth, clip, peg.

Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.

Ex: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex: She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.

Ex: Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.

Ex: As per estimates, the demand for armoured vehicles in the defence forces is pegged at about 2000 vehicles per year.

* fijar fecha con antelación = predate.

* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.

* fijar la mirada = fasten + glance.

* fijar las especificaciones de algo = set + specifications.

* fijar precios = price, fix + price.

* fijar precios altos = price + high.

* fijar precios bajos = price + low.

* fijarse = set up + camp.

* fijarse una meta = set + goal.

* fijarse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* fijarse un objetivo = set + goal.

* fijar una nota en un sitio público = post.

* fijar un color = fix + colour.

* fijar un límite = set + cut-off point.

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fijar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (poner, clavar) ‹poste› to fix

fija bien la estantería a la pared fix the shelving securely to the wall

[ S ] prohibido fijar carteles stick no bills

fijó la mirada en el horizonte she fixed her gaze on the horizon

conviene fijar la atención en este punto it's important to focus our attention on this point

había fijado la mente en el pasado he had focused his mind on the past

2 ‹foto/dibujo› to fix

B (establecer)

1 ‹residencia›

fijaron su residencia en París they established their residence o took up residence in Paris

2 (concretar) ‹fecha/cifra› to set

ya han fijado la fecha they've already set o fixed the date

todavía no hemos fijado el precio we still haven't agreed (on) a price

de acuerdo con la política fijada por el partido in accordance with the policy set o established by the party

3 «reglamento/ley» to state

la ley fija que … the law states that …

según fija el reglamento as stated in o dictated by the regulations

■ fijarse

v pron

1

(prestar atención): fíjate bien en el palacio, es una obra de arte take a good look at the palace, it's a work of art

es muy observador, se fija en todo he's very observant, he notices everything

fíjate bien en cómo lo hace watch carefully how she does it

si no te fijas, lo vas a volver a hacer mal if you don't watch what you're doing, you're going to do it wrong again

2 (darse cuenta) to notice

¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? have you noticed that o how they never quarrel?

en seguida se fijó en ella he noticed her immediately

¡fíjate lo que ha crecido! just look how she's grown!

fíjate qué faena, se lo robaron todo can you imagine how awful? they stole everything he had

estarás contenta con el regalo — ¡fíjate! you must be pleased with the present — you bet! ( colloq)

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fijar ( conjugate fijar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (poner, clavar) ‹poste/estantería› to fix;

( on signs) prohibido fijar carteles stick no bills;
◊ fijó la mirada en el horizonte she fixed her gaze on the horizon

b) ‹atención/mente› to focus

2
a) ‹ residencia› to take up, establish (frml)

b) ‹fecha/cifra/precio› to set

c) [reglamento/ley] to state

fijarse verbo pronominal
a) ( prestar atención):

◊ fíjate bien en cómo lo hace watch carefully how she does it;

fíjate en lo que haces watch o pay attention to what you're doing
b) ( darse cuenta) to notice;

◊ ¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? have you noticed that they never quarrel?;

¡fíjate lo que ha crecido! just look how she's grown!
fijar verbo transitivo
1 to fix: se prohíbe fijar carteles, (en letrero) post no bills
2 (la atención, los ojos, etc) fijar la vista en algo, to fix one's eyes on
3 (acordar, establecer) to set: fija el día y la hora, set a date
' fijar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartel
- prohibida
- prohibido
- sujetar
- tasar
- asegurar
- residencia
- señalar
English:
anchor
- appoint
- arrange
- attention span
- fasten
- fix
- name
- peg
- post
- set
- settle
- stick up
- tack down
- affix
- mount
- sort
- time

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fijar

♦ vt

1. [asegurar, sujetar] to fix (a o en onto); [cartel] to stick up;
[sello] to stick on;
fijaron las patas al suelo con clavos they nailed the legs to the floor;

prohibido fijar carteles [en letrero] stick o post no bills

2. [establecer] to fix;

se fijaron como objetivo acabar el año con beneficios they set themselves the target of ending the year in profit;

fijar la mirada/la atención en to fix one's gaze/attention on

3. [fecha, precio] to set, to fix

4. [significado] to establish;

fijar el domicilio to take up residence

♦ See also the pronominal verb fijarse

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fijar

v/t

1 espejo, balda fix; cartel stick

2 fecha, objetivo set

3 residencia establish

4 atención focus

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fijar vt

1) : to fasten, to affix

2) establecer: to establish, to set up

3) concretar: to set, to fix

fijar la fecha: to set the date

♦ See also the reflexive verb fijarse

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fijar vb

1. (determinar) to fix / to set [pt. & pp. set]

hemos fijado la hora we've fixed the time

ya han fijado la fecha del examen they've set the date of the exam

2. (poner) to put up [pt. & pp. put] / to stick [pt. & pp. stuck]

fijé el póster con chinchetas I put the poster up with drawing pins

"prohibido fijar carteles" "stick no bills"

3. (dirigir) to focus / to turn

fijamos nuestra atención en el autor we turned our attention to the author

fijar la mirada / fijar la vista to stare

no fijes la vista en el sol durante mucho tiempo don't stare at the sun for a long time

Spanish-English dictionary > fijar
10 marcar

v.

1 to mark.

ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event

marcar el ritmo to beat the rhythm

Ella marca los paquetes She marks the packages.

Ella marca el territorio She marks=delimits the territory.

2 to mark, to indicate.

la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried

3 to dial.

Ella marca su número She dials his phone number.

4 to read.

5 to price (poner precio a).

6 to score (sport) (tanto).

7 to set (cabello).

8 to leave a mark on, to pit, to nick.

María marcó el mueble Mary left a mark on the piece of furniture.

9 to earmark.

María marcó la página Mary earmarked the page.

10 to put a brand on, to brand, to mark.

El vaquero marca el ganado The cowboy puts a brand on the cattle.

11 to tick off, to jot down, to tick.

Ella marca los goles She ticks off the goals.

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marcar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (señalar) to mark; (ganado) to brand

2 (herir físicamente) to slash; (traumatizar) to mark

■ le marcaron la cara de un navajazo they slashed his face with a knife

■ la muerte de su hijo la marcó para siempre the death of her son marked her for life

3 DEPORTE (gol, canasta) to score

4 DEPORTE (al contrario) to mark

5 (pelo) to set

6 (cantidad) to indicate, show

■ el termómetro marca 20 grados the thermometer shows 20 degrees

■ ¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what's the price on the tag?

7 (en teléfono) to dial

8 (resaltar) to show

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

marcar el compás to mark the rhythm

marcar el paso to mark time

marcarse un farol to show off

marcarse un tanto, marcarse un triunfo to score points

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verb

1) to mark

2) brand

3) score

4) indicate

5) dial

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1. VT

1) (=señalar)

a) [+ objeto, ropa] to mark; [+ ganado] to brand

ha marcado las toallas con mis iniciales — she has put my initials on the towels, she has marked the towels with my initials

el accidente lo dejó marcado para siempre — the accident marked him for life

seguimos el procedimiento marcado por la ley — we followed the procedures required o laid down by law

¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? — (Com) what's the price (marked) on the label?

están marcando las camisas — (Com) they are putting prices on the shirts, they are pricing the shirts

b) [+ límites] to mark

el Mediterráneo marca los límites por el este — the Mediterranean marks the eastern limit

c) (Inform) [+ bloque, texto] to flag

d) (Mús) [+ partitura] to mark up

2) [experiencia, suceso] to mark

ese encuentro la marcaría para siempre — that meeting would mark her for life

una vida marcada por el sufrimiento — a life marked by suffering

3) [termómetro] to read

mi reloj marca las dos — it's two o'clock by my watch, my watch says two o'clock

este reloj marca la hora exacta — this watch keeps the right time

4) (=designar) [+ tarea] to assign; [+ política, estrategia] to lay down; [+ directrices, pautas] to lay down, give; [+ comienzo, período] to mark

la empresa nos ha marcado algunas pautas a seguir — the company has given us o has issued some guidelines to follow

la paz marcó el comienzo de una nueva era — peace marked the beginning of a new era

esta obra marca el paso de la música medieval a la renacentista — this work marks the transition from medieval to renaissance music

como marca la ley — as specified by law
hito 1), pauta 1)
5) (=hacer resaltar) to accentuate

ese vestido te marca mucho las caderas — that dress really accentuates your hips o makes your hips stand out
paquete 1., 7)
6) (=seguir) [+ sospechoso] to shadow, tail

7) (Dep)

a) [+ gol] to score

b) [+ tiempo] to record, clock

ha marcado un tiempo de 9,46 — he recorded o clocked a time of 9.46

c) [+ jugador, contrario] to mark, shadow; Méx to tackle

8) (Mús)

marcar el compás — to keep time, beat time
paso II, 1., 4)
9) (Telec) to dial

10) (Naipes) to bid

11) (Peluquería) to set

he ido a que me marquen el pelo — I went to get my hair set

2. VI

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial

3) (Peluquería) to set

lavar y marcar — shampoo and set

3.

See:

marcarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( con señal) <ropa/página/baraja> to mark; < ganado> to brand

b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to mark

c) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life

2)

a) (indicar, señalar) to mark

dentro del plazo que marca la ley — within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto — the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo — it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuate

c) (Mús)

marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm

d) (Fís) to mark, tag

3) < pelo> to set

4) (Telec) to dial

5) (Dep)

a) <gol/tanto> to score

b) < tiempo> to clock

c) < jugador> to mark
2.
marcar vi

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial
3.
marcarse v pron

1)

marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set

2) (Náut) to take a bearing

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= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.

Ex. Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex. Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

Ex. It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

Ex. Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

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* acción de marcar un número = dialling.

* marcar con filigrana = watermark.

* marcar con tiza = chalk.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* marcar el compás = beat + time.

* marcar el curso = chart + course.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar el inicio = usher in.

* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.

* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.

* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.

* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.

* marcar los límites = mark out.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.

* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.

* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.

* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.

* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.

* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* sin marcar = unpriced.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( con señal) <ropa/página/baraja> to mark; < ganado> to brand

b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to mark

c) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life

2)

a) (indicar, señalar) to mark

dentro del plazo que marca la ley — within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto — the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo — it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuate

c) (Mús)

marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm

d) (Fís) to mark, tag

3) < pelo> to set

4) (Telec) to dial

5) (Dep)

a) <gol/tanto> to score

b) < tiempo> to clock

c) < jugador> to mark
2.
marcar vi

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial
3.
marcarse v pron

1)

marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set

2) (Náut) to take a bearing

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= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.

Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex: Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

Ex: It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

Ex: Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

* acción de marcar un número = dialling.

* marcar con filigrana = watermark.

* marcar con tiza = chalk.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* marcar el compás = beat + time.

* marcar el curso = chart + course.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar el inicio = usher in.

* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.

* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.

* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.

* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.

* marcar los límites = mark out.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.

* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.

* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.

* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.

* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.

* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* sin marcar = unpriced.

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marcar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (con una señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark; ‹ganado› to brand

marca la respuesta correcta con una cruz mark the correct answer with a cross, put a cross next to the correct answer

2 «experiencia/suceso» (dejar huella) to mark

aquel desengaño la marcó para siempre that disappointment marked her for ever

una generación marcada por la violencia y el desorden a generation marked by violence and unrest

3 (Inf) ‹opción/cuadro› to check ( AmE), tick ( BrE)

4 (CS arg) to scar … for life

B

1 (indicar, señalar) to mark

este artículo/el precio de este artículo no está marcado there is no price (marked) on this article

dentro del plazo que marca la ley within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros the altimeter showed o ( frml) registered 1,500 meters

su muerte marca el final de una era his death signals o marks the end of an era

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

el año ha estado marcado por hechos de especial relevancia the year has been marked by particularly significant events

2

(hacer resaltar): el vestido le marca mucho el estómago the dress makes her stomach stick out o accentuates her stomach

3 ( Mús):

marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

4 ( Fís) to mark, tag

C ‹pelo› to set

D ( Telec) to dial

E ( Dep)

1 ‹gol/tanto› to score

2 ‹tiempo› to clock

marcó un tiempo de 2.08 she clocked a time of 2.08

3 ‹jugador› to mark

■ marcar

vi

A ( Dep) to score

B ( Telec) to dial

■ marcarse

v pron

A

marcarse el pelo ( caus) to have one's hair set;

( refl) to set one's hair

B ( Náut) to take a bearing

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marcar ( conjugate marcar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( con señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark;

‹ ganado› to brand
b) [experiencia/suceso] ( dejar huella) to mark

2
a) (indicar, señalar) to mark;

◊ el precio va marcado en la tapa the price is marked on the lid;

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock
b) ( hacer resaltar) ‹cintura/busto› to accentuate

c) (Mús):

◊ marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

3 ‹ pelo› to set
4 (Telec) to dial
5 (Dep)
a) ‹gol/tanto› to score

b) ‹ jugador› to mark

verbo intransitivo
1 (Dep) to score
2 (Telec) to dial
marcarse verbo pronominal:
◊ marcarse el pelo ( refl) to set one's hair;

( caus) to have one's hair set
marcar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to mark: su muerte me marcó profundamente, I was deeply marked by her death
las piedras marcan la linde, the stones mark the boundary
2 (resaltar) este vestido me marca las caderas, this dress shows off my hips
ese gesto marca la importancia del tratado, that gesture stresses the importance of the treaty
3 Tel to dial: marque el 123 321, dial 123321
4 (una hora, grados, etc) to indicate, show, mark: el metrónomo marca el compás, the metronome marks the time
5 Dep (un tanto) to score
(a otro jugador) to mark
6 (un peinado) to set: ¿lavar y marcar?, wash and set?
' marcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñirse
- herrar
- pauta
- bastar
- compás
- gol
- graduar
- lavar
- paso
- plantilla
- señal
- señalar
- tarjeta
- tono
English:
beat
- brand
- cover
- dial
- highlight
- mark
- pace
- pit
- read
- ring
- ring up
- say
- score
- set
- show
- stand
- tick
- tick off
- trend
- watershed
- bookmark
- check
- clock
- flag
- guard
- hat
- hit
- indent
- punch
- redial
- register
- scratch
- stake
- usher
- wave

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marcar

♦ vt

1. [poner marca en] to mark;
[nombre en una lista] to tick off; [poner precio a] to price;
marcó el itinerario en el mapa she marked the route on the map;

asegúrate de que marcas las maletas con tu nombre make sure your suitcases are identified with your name;

marcó la ropa con mis iniciales she put my initials on the clothes;

marcar los naipes to mark the cards

2. [indicar] to mark, to indicate;

la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried

3. [dejar marca en] to mark;

ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event

4. [significar] to mark, to signal;

el tratado marcó un hito en las relaciones entre las dos potencias the treaty was a landmark in relations between the two powers

5. [número de teléfono] to dial

6. [sujeto: termómetro, contador] to read;
[sujeto: reloj] to say;
la balanza marca 3 kilos the scales read 3 kilos;

¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what is the price on the label?;

cuando el reloj marque las seis when the clock strikes six;

el euro ha marcado un nuevo mínimo frente al dólar the euro has fallen to another all-time low against the dollar

7. [paso]
marcar el ritmo to beat time;

el corredor más lento marcó el ritmo del resto del grupo the slowest runner set the pace for the whole group

8. Dep [tanto] to score

9. Dep [a un jugador] to mark

10. Dep [tiempo] to record;
[récord] to set
11. [cabello] to set

12. Comp
RP
marcar tarjeta [en el trabajo] [a la entrada] to clock in, US to punch in;
[a la salida] to clock out, US to punch out; Fam
tengo que marcar tarjeta [en casa de la novia] I have to see my girlfriend

♦ vi

1. [dejar secuelas] to leave a mark

2. [peinar] to set, to style

3. Dep [anotar un tanto] to score;

marcar en propia puerta o [m5] meta to score an own goal

♦ See also the pronominal verb marcarse

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marcar

v/t

1 mark

2 número de teléfono dial

3 gol score

4 res brand

5 de termómetro, contador etc read, register

6 naipes mark

7 fig: persona affect

8 en fútbol etc mark

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marcar {72} vt

1) : to mark

2) : to brand (livestock)

3) : to indicate, to show

4) resaltar: to emphasize

5) : to dial (a telephone)

6) : to guard (an opponent)

7) anotar: to score (a goal, a point)

marcar vi

1) anotar: to score

2) : to dial

* * *

marcar vb

1. (poner una señal) to mark

voy a marcar toda la ropa con mi nombre I'm going to mark all my clothes with my name

2. (indicar) to say [pt. & pp. said] / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

mi reloj marca las diez my watch says ten o'clock

el termómetro marcaba veinte grados the thermometer said twenty degrees

3. (conseguir un gol) to score

marcó el gol de la victoria he scored the winning goal

4. (un número de teléfono) to dial [pt. & pp. dialled]

¿has marcado el prefijo? did you dial the code?

marcar el paso to set the pace [pt. & pp. set]

Spanish-English dictionary > marcar
11 regeln

I v/t

1. regulate; den Verkehr regeln regulate ( oder direct) the traffic

2. (ordnen) see to; (erledigen) settle; es ist geregelt, wer wann was machen muss there are rules laying down who should do what when; ich regle alles I put everything in order; er wird das schon regeln he’ll see to it ( oder deal with it); vor dem Urlaub gibt es noch einiges zu regeln there are still a few things to sort out before the holiday

3. fachspr. (einstellen) regulate, adjust; auch govern, control; die Temperatur ( in einem Gebäude) regeln control the temperature (in a building)

II v/refl be regulated ( oder governed) ( nach by); das wird sich schon ( von selbst) regeln it’ll sort itself out, it will come out right; geregelt

* * *

to regulate; to control; to adjust; to direct

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re|geln ['reːgln]
1. vt

1) (= regulieren) Prozess, Vorgang, Temperatur to regulate, to control; Verkehr to control

See:

→ auch geregelt

2) (= erledigen) to see to; (endgültig) to settle; Problem etc to sort out; (= in Ordnung bringen) Unstimmigkeiten to settle, to resolve; Finanzen to put in order; Nachlass to settle; Finanzierung to deal with

das lässt sich régeln — that can be arranged

das werde ich schon régeln — I'll see to it

3) (= festsetzen, einrichten) to settle

wir haben die Sache so geregelt... — we have arranged things like this...

dieses Gesetz regelt... — this law deals with...

gesetzlich geregelt sein — to be laid down by law

2. vr
to sort itself out, to resolve itself
* * *

(to control: We must regulate our spending; Traffic lights are used to regulate traffic.) regulate

* * *

re·geln

[ˈre:gl̩n]

I. vt

▪ etw \regeln

1. (in Ordnung bringen) to settle [or see to] sth, to sort sth out

ein Problem \regeln to resolve a problem

▪ sich akk \regeln lassen to be able to be settled

mit etwas gutem Willen lässt sich alles \regeln everything can be sorted out with a bit of goodwill

2. (festsetzen) to arrange sth

wie ist die gleitende Arbeitszeit in eurer Firma geregelt? how is flexitime arranged [or set up] in your company?

3. (regulieren) to regulate [or control] sth

4. JUR

etw außergerichtlich \regeln to settle sth out of court

etw gesetzlich \regeln to lay sth down by law

etw gütlich \regeln to settle sth amicably

etw vertraglich \regeln to stipulate sth in writing [or by contract

II. vr

▪ sich akk [von selbst] \regeln to sort itself out, to take care of itself

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1.
transitives Verb

1) settle <matter, question, etc.>; put <finances, affairs, etc.> in order

etwas durch Gesetz regeln — regulate something by law

wir haben die Sache so geregelt, dass... — we've arranged things so that...

2) (einstellen, regulieren) regulate; (steuern) control; s. auch Verkehr 1)
2.
reflexives Verb take care of itself

die Sache hat sich [von selbst] geregelt — the matter has sorted itself out or resolved itself

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regeln

A. v/t

1. regulate;

den Verkehr regeln regulate ( oder direct) the traffic

2. (ordnen) see to; (erledigen) settle;

es ist geregelt, wer wann was machen muss there are rules laying down who should do what when;

ich regle alles I put everything in order;

er wird das schon regeln he’ll see to it ( oder deal with it);

vor dem Urlaub gibt es noch einiges zu regeln there are still a few things to sort out before the holiday

3. fachspr (einstellen) regulate, adjust; auch govern, control;

die Temperatur (in einem Gebäude) regeln control the temperature (in a building)

B. v/r be regulated ( oder governed) (

nach by);

das wird sich schon (von selbst) regeln it’ll sort itself out, it will come out right; → geregelt

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1.
transitives Verb

1) settle <matter, question, etc.>; put <finances, affairs, etc.> in order

etwas durch Gesetz regeln — regulate something by law

wir haben die Sache so geregelt, dass... — we've arranged things so that...

2) (einstellen, regulieren) regulate; (steuern) control; s. auch Verkehr 1)
2.
reflexives Verb take care of itself

die Sache hat sich [von selbst] geregelt — the matter has sorted itself out or resolved itself

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v.

to direct (to, at) v.

to regularise (UK) v.

to regularize (US) v.

to regulate v.

to rule v.

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12 lov

I sg - loven, pl - love
1) зако́н м

údstede en lov — издава́ть зако́н

2) уста́в м
II en
разреше́ние с, позволе́ние с, пра́во с

háve lov til... — име́ть пра́во на...

få lov til... — получи́ть разреше́ние на...

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act, law, statute

* * *

I. (en -e) law ( fx break the law; there ought to be a law against that);

( enkelt) Statute, Act,

(i Engl) Act of Parliament;

( lovforslag) Bill;

[ love]

( forenings) rules, constitution,

( aktieselskabs) articles of association;

( i sport) laws;

[ give love] make (el. enact) laws, legislate;

[ ifølge loven] according to law, lawful(ly);

[ på lovens grund] within the law;

[ hans ord er lov] his word is law;

[ lov og orden] law and order;

[ lov og ret] justice; law and order;

[ uden lov og dom] without trial; without the form of law;

[ blive skudt uden lov og dom] be shot out of hand;

[ sætte uden for loven] outlaw;

[ uden for lands lov og ret] miles from anywhere; at the back of beyond; right off the map;

[ ved lov] by Statute;

[ det er bestemt ved lov] it is provided by Statute, it is statutory, it is laid down by law;

(se også forbyde);

[ dit ønske er min lov] your wish is my command.

II. (en)

( tilladelse) permission;

[ bede om lov til at] ask permission to;

[ få lov til at] be permitted to;

[ frugten får lov til at rådne] the fruit is left to rot;

[ give én lov til at] give somebody permission to, permit somebody to.

III. (en el. et)

( ros, pris) praise;

[ Gud ske lov!] thank God!

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13 statute-barred debt

Fin

a debt that cannot be pursued as the time limit laid down by law has expired

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14 lay

̈ɪleɪ I прил.
1) мирской, светский She serves as a lay teacher at the convent school. ≈ Она преподает в монастырской школе как мирской учитель. Syn: nonecclesiastical, profane, secular, nonclerical, laic, laical
2) непрофессиональный The patient's lay diagnosis was close to the doctor's. ≈ Диагноз, поставленный непрофессионалами, оказался близким к врачебному. Syn: nonprofessional, unprofessional, amateur, inexpert, inexperienced, partly informed, nonspecialist
3) карт. некозырной II сущ.
1) лэ, короткая песенка;
короткая баллада
2) пение птиц III
1. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - laid
1) класть;
положить (on) They laid the boards flat. ≈ Они положили доски на пол. Lay the packages on the table. ≈ Положи пакеты на стол. Syn: put, place, set down, set, rest, repose, deposit, cause to lie
2) примять, прибить( посевы) ;
повалить The tornado laid the house flat. ≈ Торнадо полностью повалил все деревья. Syn: prostrate, knock down, level, fell, beat down, knock over, floor, ground, raze, throw to the ground
3) а) накрывать, стелить to lay the table, to lay the cloth ≈ накрыть на стол б) накладывать, покрывать Lay the cartons one on top of the other. ≈ Накладывай картон один на другой. The tiles were laid in a geometric pattern. ≈ Плитка была выложена геометрическим рисунком. Syn: place, arrange, set, align, lay out, dispose, assemble
4) откладывать яйца, нестись A turtle lays many eggs at one time. ≈ Черепаха откладывает сразу много яиц. Syn: produce, bear, deposit, oviposit
5) а) возлагать (ответственность и т. п.), налагать, накладывать (штраф и т. п.) ;
придавать (значение) It's a mistake to lay too much emphasis on grades. ≈ Неверно придавать слишком большое значение оценкам. б) приписывать( кому-л. что-л.) ;
предъявлять;
обвинять lay claim ∙ Syn: place, put, assign, allot, allocate, give, lend, apply;
attribute, impute
6) облагать( налогом) The town laid an assessment on property owners. ≈ Городские власти обложили владельцев недвижимости налогом. Syn: levy, charge, impose, exact, assess, demand, fine
7) представлять, передавать на рассмотрение The nominating committee laid its slate before the board. ≈ Комитет по выдвижению кандидатур представил список кандидатов на рассмотрение правления. forward, present, offer, proffer, enunciate, elucidate, make a presentation of, place, put
8) приводить в определенное состояние, положение to lay one's plans bare ≈ раскрыть свои планы to lay oneself open to suspicions (accusation) ≈ навлечь на себя подозрения (обвинение)
9) составлять, организовывать, готовить The prisoners laid an escape plan. ≈ Заключенные составили план побега. Syn: arrange, formulate, form, make, devise, concoct, organize, plan, hatch, put together
10) обыкн. страд. происходить, совершаться The first act was laid at a country estate. ≈ Действие первого акта происходило в загородном имении. Syn: set, locate, place, depict, seat, situate, stage, station
11) прокладывать курс( корабля)
12) свивать, вить (канаты и т. п.)
13) разг. держать пари, биться об заклад He laid me ten dollars that it would not rain. ≈ Он поспорил со мной на десять долларов, что не будет дождя. Syn: wager, bet, gamble, hazard;
give odds
14) груб. вступить в связь ∙ lay about lay aside lay away lay before lay by lay down lay in lay in a stock lay off lay on lay out lay over lay up lay with to lay under obligation ≈ обязать to lay fast ≈ заключать в тюрьму to lay one's shirt on ≈ биться об заклад;
давать голову на отсечение to lay oneself out (for;
to) разг. ≈ стараться;
напрягать все силы;
выкладываться;
из кожи вон лезть to lay eyes on smth. ≈ увидеть что-л. to lay it on smb. ≈ ударить кого-л.;
дать кому-л. тумака - lay on the table lay hands on
2. сущ.
1) положение, расположение( of - чего-л.) ;
направление the lay of a gun to the shoulder when aimed ≈ положение ружья при прицеливании Syn: position
1., disposition
2) разг. занятие, дело, поприще, работа For a year or two he wrote poetry. But then he gave up that lay. ≈ В течение года или пары лет он писал стихи, но потом бросил это занятие. Syn: business I
1., occupation, job II
1.
3) берлога, логово, нора логовище( животных) Syn: lair
1., couch I
1.
4) сл.;
груб. а) половой акт Syn: coitus, sexual intercourse б) партнер для совершения полового акта (часто о женщине) IV прош. вр. от lie II положение, расположение (чего-л.) - the * of the land очертания и расположение страны;
характер или рельеф местности( морское) спуск троса (сленг) род занятий, профессия, работа - to start a new * вступить на новое поприще план, намерение - what's your * tonight? какие у вас планы на сегодняшний вечер?;
чем ты сегодня вечером собираешься заняться? (грубое) любовница;
любовник - he is a good * он хорош в постели (грубое) совоокупление (морское) (профессионализм) доля в предприятии (особенно в китобойном промысле) (сельскохозяйственное) яйценоскость;
яйцекладка - to be in( full, good) * хорошо нестись класть, положить - to * on shelf положить на полку - to * one's hand on /upon/ smb.'s shoulder положить руку кому-л. на плечо - he laid his head on a pillow он положил голову на подушку (просторечие) ложиться класть определенным образом - to * bricks класть кирпичи - to * the foundation заложить фундамент;
положить начало - to * linoleum настилать линолеум устанавливать, разрабатывать - to * plans строить планы прокладывать, закладывать - to * a submarine cable прокладывать подводный кабель - to * a minefield устанавливать минное поле, минировать повалить, свалить - to * smb. low сбить кого-л. с ног - to * an opponent low with one punch свалить противника одним ударом унизить кого-л. (разговорное) накидываться, набрасываться - to * into smb. набрасываться на кого-л. с кулаками;
бить, избивать;
накидываться на кого-л. с руганью (разговорное) размахивать чем-л. - to * about oneself махать кулаками;
наносить удары направо и налево примять, прибить - to * the dust примять пыль( о дожде) - to * crops примять посевы обыкн. pass помещать;
переносить (действие и т. п.) предлагать пари, биться об заклад;
делать ставку( на лошадь и т. п.) - to * a wager on the result of the race поставить на какую-л. лошадь на скачках - to * a bet that... держать пари, что... - I * ten shilling that he will not come держу пари на десять шиллингов, что он не придет - I'll * your never saw anything better than that я готов поручиться, что вы никогда не видели ничего лучше этого покрывать (ковром и т. п.) - to * the cloth покрывать стол скатертью - to * a floor with carpet покрывать пол ковром накладывать (краску) - to * colours on canvas накладывать краски на холст - to * a ground делать грунтовку накрывать (на стол) - to * to dinner накрыть на стол (к обеду) закладывать дрова, уголь (в камин и т. п.) ставить( ловушку) ;
устраивать( засаду) - to * an ambush for smb. устроить засаду кому-л. (американизм) (сленг) подстерегать кого-л. (в засаде) ;
подкарауливать кого-л. класть (яйца), нестись - the hens are *ing well now куры теперь хорошо несутся (энтомология) откладывать (яйца) накладывать (штраф, наказание и т. п.) ;
налагать (бремя, обязательство) - to * a heavy tax on smth. облагать что-л. тяжелым налогом - to * strict injunctions on smb. отдавать кому-л. строжайшие приказания возлагать (ответственность) приписывать (вину) - to * the blame for smth. on smb. возлагать вину за что-л. на кого-л. - to * an accusation against smb. выдвинуть обвинение против кого-л. возлагать (надежды и т. п.) придавать (значение и т. п.) - to * one's hopes on smb. возлагать большие надежды на кого-л. - to * stress подчеркивать, считать важным - he *s great weight on your presence он придает большое значение вашему присутствию излагать, представлять (факты, сведения) ;
ставить (вопрос) - to * one's ideas before smb. излагать свои идеи кому-л. - to * the case before the court излагать дело перед судом - to * an information against smb. доносить на кого-л. - to * evidence before a committee представить комиссии доказательства заявлять( претензию, права) - to * a claim to smth. предьявлять требование /претензию/ на что-л. рассеивать( сомнения, опасения) изгонять( злых духов) - to * a ghost прогнать призрак /привидение/ (морское) прокладывать (курс) (грубое) переспать( с женщиной;
тж. to get laid) - to lay smb. under smth. накладывать что-л. на кого-л;
обязывать кого-л. сделать что-л. - to * smb. under contribution наложить на кого-л. контрибуцию - to * smb. under an obligation обязать кого-л. - to * smb. under a necessity принуждать /вынуждать/ кого-л. - to lay smb., smth. + прилагательное: приводить( в какое-л. состояние), делать чем-л. - to * smth. flat сровнять что-л. с землей - to * land fallow( сельскохозяйственное) оставить землю под паром - to * the land waste опустошить страну - to * one's chest bare обнажить грудь - to * one's heart bare (образное) раскрыть кому-л. свое сердце, разоткровенничаться - to * one's plans bare раскрыть /разгласить/ свои планы - to * open раскрыть;
обнаружить (намерения, заговор) ;
открывать, оставлять незащищенным;
разрезать, повредить( щеку и т. п.) - to * open a wound оставить рану открытой - to * oneself open открыться для удара (бокс) - to * oneself open to suspicions навлекать на себя подозрения > to * an aim прицеливаться > to * to heart принимать близко к сердцу > to * heads together советоваться;
обсуждать > to * hands on завладевать, прибирать к рукам, захватывать, присваивать;
поднять руку на (кого-л.) ;
найти, достать;
(церковное) рукополагать, посвящать в сан > to * hands on oneself наложить на себя руки, покончить с собой > I have it somewhere but I cannot * (my) hands on it now у меня это есть где-то, но я не могу сейчас найти > to * smth. to /at/ smb.'s door /to smb.'s charge/ обвинять кого-л. в чем-л.;
считать кого-л. ответственным за что-л.;
приписывать что-л. кому-л. > to * one's bones умереть;
сложить свои кости, умереть;
быть похороненным > to * one's account with /on, for/ smth. рассчитывать /надеяться/ на что-л. > to * stomach for a while заморить червячка > to * an egg (сленг) провалиться, оскандалиться( о певце, музыканте и т. п.) ;
(военное) (жаргон) сбросить бомбу (тж. to * a bomb) лэ, баллада - the L. of Igor's Warfare Слово о полку Игореве светский, мирской;
не духовный - * members of the vestry члены церковного совета из мирян - * baptism крещение, совершенное мирянином ( часто акушеркой) не имеющий монашеского сана - * brother послушник непрофессиональный - a * opinion мнение непрофессионала - * analyst психоаналитик без диплома врача - a book for the * public книга для неподготовленного читателя - a new Education Council containing * members as well as teachers в новый совет по образованию входят не только педагоги, но и представители общественности некозырной (о карте) ~ up выводить временно из строя;
to lay up for repairs поставить на ремонт;
to be laid up лежать больным extra ~ days дополнительное сталийное время ~ разг. предлагать пари, биться об заклад;
I lay ten dollars that he will not come держу пари на десять долларов, что он не придет lay past от lie ~ возлагать (надежды и т. п.) ;
придавать (значение) ~ груб. вступить в связь;
lay about: to lay about one наносить удары направо и налево ~ заявлять (в состязательных бумагах) ~ (laid) класть, положить (on) ~ класть яйца, нестись ~ лэ, короткая песенка;
короткая баллада ~ накладывать (краску) ;
покрывать (слоем) ~ накрывать, стелить;
to lay the table, to lay the cloth накрыть на стол ~ не профессиональный, не являющийся юристом ~ карт. некозырной ~ непрофессиональный;
lay opinion мнение неспециалиста ~ разг. пари ~ пение птиц ~ положение, расположение (чего-л.) ;
направление;
очертание( берега) ;
рельеф ~ разг. поприще, дело, работа ~ разг. предлагать пари, биться об заклад;
I lay ten dollars that he will not come держу пари на десять долларов, что он не придет ~ привести в определенное состояние, положение ~ примять (посевы) ;
повалить;
to lay the dust прибить пыль ~ приписывать (кому-л. что-л.) ;
предъявлять;
обвинять;
to lay claim предъявлять права, притязания ~ (обыкн. pass.) происходить, совершаться ~ прокладывать курс (корабля) ~ светский, мирской, недуховный ~ светский, мирской, не духовный, не церковный ~ свивать, вить (веревки и т. п.) ~ успокаивать;
to lay an apprehension успокоить, рассеять опасения ~ энергично браться( за что-л.) ;
to lay to one's oars налечь на весла ~ aside от lay кладывать, приберегать ~ груб. вступить в связь;
lay about: to lay about one наносить удары направо и налево ~ груб. вступить в связь;
lay about: to lay about one наносить удары направо и налево ~ успокаивать;
to lay an apprehension успокоить, рассеять опасения to ~ an information (against smb.) доносить (на кого-л.) ~ aside бросать, выбрасывать;
отказываться ~ aside pass. быть выведенным из строя ~ aside от lay кладывать, приберегать ~ aside откладывать (в сторону) ~ aside pass. хворать ~ before the court выступать в суде ~ by откладывать to ~ damages at взыскивать убыток с ~ down закладывать (здание, корабль) ~ down отказываться от должности ~ down покрывать (with - чем-л.) ;
засеивать( травой, цветами и т. п.) ~ down приступать ~ down сложить (полномочия и т. п.), оставить (службу) ;
to lay down the duties of office отказаться от должности;
to lay down one's life отдать свою жизнь;
пожертвовать жизнью ~ down составить( план) ~ down составлять план ~ down уложить ~ down устанавливать, утверждать;
to lay down the law устанавливать, формулировать закон;
говорить догматическим тоном;
заявлять безапелляционно ~ down устанавливать ~ down утверждать ~ down формулировать ~ down сложить (полномочия и т. п.), оставить (службу) ;
to lay down the duties of office отказаться от должности;
to lay down one's life отдать свою жизнь;
пожертвовать жизнью ~ down сложить (полномочия и т. п.), оставить (службу) ;
to lay down the duties of office отказаться от должности;
to lay down one's life отдать свою жизнь;
пожертвовать жизнью ~ down устанавливать, утверждать;
to lay down the law устанавливать, формулировать закон;
говорить догматическим тоном;
заявлять безапелляционно to ~ eyes (on smth.) увидеть (что-л.) ;
to lay it (on smb.) ударить (кого-л.) ;
дать (кому-л.) тумака to ~ fast заключать в тюрьму to ~ hands on поднять руку на (кого-л.), ударить;
to lay hands on oneself наложить на себя руки, покончить с собой to ~ hands on церк. рукополагать, посвящать (в сан) ;
to lay one's shirt on = биться об заклад;
давать голову на отсечение to ~ hands on схватывать, завладевать;
присваивать to ~ hands on поднять руку на (кого-л.), ударить;
to lay hands on oneself наложить на себя руки, покончить с собой ~ in разг. выпороть, всыпать ~ in запасать ~ in запасать to ~ eyes (on smth.) увидеть (что-л.) ;
to lay it (on smb.) ударить (кого-л.) ;
дать (кому-л.) тумака ~ on накладывать (слой краски, штукатурки) ;
to lay it on (thick) разг. преувеличивать;
хватить через край ~ off временно увольнять ~ off амер. освободить или снять с работы (гл. обр. временно) ~ off амер. отдыхать ~ off освободить или снять с работы (гл. обр. временно) ~ off откладывать ~ off прекращать, переставать;
lay off! перестань, отступись! ~ off прекращать, переставать;
lay off! перестань, отступись! ~ off приостанавливать производство ~ off снимать( одежду) ~ on накладывать (слой краски, штукатурки) ;
to lay it on (thick) разг. преувеличивать;
хватить через край ~ on наносить (удары) ~ on облагать (налогом) ~ on подводить, прокладывать (газ, электричество и т. п.) ~ on разг. устраивать (вечеринку и т. п.) to ~ on the table включить в повестку дня (законопроект и т. п.) to ~ on the table амер. снять с обсуждения (предложение и т. п.) table: ~ attr. столовый;
to lay on the table парл. отложить обсуждение( законопроекта) to ~ one's plans bare раскрыть свои планы to ~ hands on церк. рукополагать, посвящать (в сан) ;
to lay one's shirt on = биться об заклад;
давать голову на отсечение to ~ oneself open to suspicions (accusation) навлечь на себя подозрения (обвинение) to ~ oneself out (for;
to c inf.) разг. стараться;
напрягать все силы;
выкладываться;
из кожи вон лезть to ~ open открывать, обнажать, оставлять незащищенным ~ непрофессиональный;
lay opinion мнение неспециалиста ~ out выкладывать, выставлять ~ out планировать, разбивать( сад, участок) ~ out положить на стол (покойника) ~ out свалить, сбить с ног, вывести из строя ~ out тратить ~ out тратить деньги ~ out убить ~ over откладывать (заседание и т. п.) ;
прервать путешествие;
задержаться ~ over покрывать (слоем чего-л.) ~ over разг. превосходить;
превышать;
получить преимущество ~ примять (посевы) ;
повалить;
to lay the dust прибить пыль ~ накрывать, стелить;
to lay the table, to lay the cloth накрыть на стол ~ энергично браться (за что-л.) ;
to lay to one's oars налечь на весла to ~ under obligation обязать ~ up возводить, сооружать ~ up груб. вступить в связь ~ up выводить временно из строя;
to lay up for repairs поставить на ремонт;
to be laid up лежать больным ~ up выводить временно из строя ~ up запасать ~ up копить ~ up откладывать, копить ~ up откладывать ~ up выводить временно из строя;
to lay up for repairs поставить на ремонт;
to be laid up лежать больным ~ aside pass. быть выведенным из строя ~ aside pass. хворать pass: pass бесплатный билет;
контрамарка ~ бесплатный билет ~ быть в обращении, иметь хождение (о деньгах) ;
this coin will not pass эту монету не примут ~ быть в обращении ~ быть вынесенным (о приговоре) ;
the verdict passed for the plaintiff решение было вынесено в пользу истца ~ быть принятым, получать одобрение( законодательного органа) ;
the bill passed the Commons палата общин утвердила законопроект ~ быть принятым ~ выдержать, пройти (испытание) ;
удовлетворять( требованиям) ;
to pass the tests пройти испытание;
to pass standards удовлетворять нормам ~ выдержать экзамен( in - по какому-л. предмету) ~ выносить( решение, приговор;
upon, on) ~ выносить (решение, приговор) ~ выносить приговор ~ спорт. выпад( в фехтовании) ~ давать (слово, клятву, обещание) ;
to pass one's word обещать;
ручаться, поручиться ( for) ~ двигаться вперед;
проходить, проезжать( by - мимо чего-л.;
along - вдоль чего-л.;
across, over - через что-л.) ;
протекать, миновать ~ спорт. делать выпад( в фехтовании) ~ заносить на счет ~ записывать ~ иметь хождение ~ исчезать;
прекращаться;
the pain passed боль прошла;
to pass out of sight исчезать из виду;
to pass out of use выходить из употребления ~ метал. калибр, ручей валка;
pass in review воен. прохождение торжественным маршем;
to hold the pass защищать свое дело ~ кончаться, умирать( обыкн. pass hence, pass from among us, etc.) ~ мелькнуть, появиться;
a change passed over his countenance у него изме-нилось выражение лица ~ амер. не объявлять( дивиденды) ~ обгонять, опережать ~ одобрять, утверждать, принимать( закон, резолюцию и т.п.) ~ охранное свидетельство ~ карт., спорт. пас ~ карт., спорт. пасовать ~ паспорт ~ пасс (движение рук гипнотизера) ~ перевозить ~ передавать;
read this and pass it on прочтите (это) и передайте дальше;
to pass the word передавать приказание ~ передавать ~ передавать в другие руки ~ передавать по наследству ~ пересекать;
переходить, переезжать( через что-л.) ;
переправлять(ся) ;
to pass a mountain range перевалить через хребет ~ переходить (в другие руки и т. п.;
into, to) ~ переходить (о праве) ~ переходить по наследству ~ (критическое) положение;
to bring to pass совершать, осуществлять;
to come to pass произойти, случиться ~ превращаться, переходить ( из одного состояния в другое) ;
it has passed into a proverb это вошло в поговорку ~ превышать, выходить за пределы;
he has passed sixteen ему уже больше шестнадцати;
it passes my comprehension это выше моего понимания;
it passes belief это невероятно ~ превышать намеченную цифру ~ принимать (закон, резолюцию и т. п.) ~ проводить( рукой) ;
he passed his hand across his forehead он провел рукой по лбу ~ проводить (время, лето и т. п.) ;
to pass the time, to make time pass коротать время ~ проводить бухгалтерскую запись ~ вчт. прогон ~ произносить;
few words passed было мало сказано ~ происходить, случаться, иметь место;
I saw (heard) what was passing я видел (слышал), что происходило ~ пропуск ~ пропуск, паспорт, охранное свидетельство ~ пропуск ~ пропускать;
опускать ~ пропускать ~ проход;
путь (тж. перен.) ~ вчт. проход ~ проход для рыбы в плотине ~ проходить (о времени) ;
time passes rapidly время быстро летит ~ проходить ~ проходить незамеченным, сходить;
but let that pass не будем об этом говорить;
that won't pass это недопустимо ~ пускать в обращение ~ пускать в обращение ~ воен. разрешение не присутствовать на поверке;
амер. краткосрочный отпуск ~ сдача экзамена без отличия;
посредственная оценка ~ ставить зачет;
пропускать (экзаменующегося) ~ ущелье, дефиле;
перевал ~ фарватер, пролив, судоходное русло( особ. в устье реки) ~ фокус

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > lay
15 poner

v.

1 to put.

Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.

Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.

2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).

le pusieron Mario they called him Mario

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).

4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).

¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?

6 to set up.

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop

poner la mesa to lay the table

7 to do up.

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

8 to put in.

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business

poner algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bit

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) something

Ponga más sal Put in more salt.

9 to suppose.

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan

10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?

11 to lay (eggs) (ave).

12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.

13 to apply, to put on.

Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.

14 to lay eggs, to lay.

La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.

15 to say about.

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PONER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

pongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.

Past Indicative

puse, pusiste, puso, pusimos, pusisteis, pusieron.

Future Indicative

pondré, pondrás, pondrá, pondremos, pondréis, pondrán.

Conditional

pondría, pondrías, pondría, pondríamos, pondríais, pondrían.

Present Subjunctive

ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongáis, pongan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pusiera, pusieras, pusiera, pusiéramos, pusierais, pusieran;

pusiese, pusieses, pusiese, pusiésemos, pusieseis, pusiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pusiere, pusieres, pusiere, pusiéremos, pusiereis, pusieren.

Imperative

pon (tú), ponga (él/Vd.), pongamos (nos.), poned (vos.), pongan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

puesto,-a.

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verb

1) to put

2) place

3) set

4) set up, establish

5) add

6) switch on, put on

7) lay

8) install

•

- poner al día
- ponerse
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Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=colocar, situar) to put

¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?

pon los libros en la estantería — put the books on the shelf

le puso la mano en el hombro — she put a hand on his shoulder

me han puesto en la habitación de arriba — they've put me in the upstairs bedroom

han puesto un anuncio en el periódico — they've put an advertisement in the paper

voy a poner las patatas — I'm going to put the potatoes on

ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is

• poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side

• ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back

2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on

le pusieron un vestido nuevo — they dressed her in a new dress

ponle los zapatos — can you put his shoes on?

3) (=añadir) to add

ponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it

pongo 20 más para llegar a 100 — I'll add 20 more to make it 100

4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put

le pusieron una tirita en la herida — they put a plaster on her wound

ponle talco al cambiarle el pañal — put some talcum powder on him when you change his nappy

le han puesto muchas inyecciones — she's been given a lot of injections

5) (=disponer, preparar)

pon cubiertos para 12 personas — set the table for 12 people

• poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table

6) (=instalar)

a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in

queremos poner moqueta — we want to have a carpet fitted

b) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish

han puesto una tienda de muebles — they've opened a furniture shop

han puesto la casa con todo lujo — they have furnished the house luxuriously

7) (=exponer)

ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun

poner algo a secar — to put sth out to dry

8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play

pon el radiador — put the radiator on

¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?

9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set

puse el despertador para las siete — I set the alarm for seven o'clock

pon el horno al máximo — put the oven on maximum

• poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right

• ponlo [más alto] — turn it up

10) (=adoptar)

¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?

puso acento francés al decirlo — she put on a French accent when she said it

• ¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!

puso muy mala cara cuando se lo dije — he looked very annoyed when I told him

puso cara de asombro — he looked surprised

11) (=volver) + adj, adv to make

me pone furiosa — he makes me mad

para no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood

la has puesto colorada — you've made her blush

la medicina lo puso bueno — the medicine made him better

¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!

12) (=servir)

¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?

¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?

13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

póngame con el conserje — put me through to the porter

¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?

le pongo en seguida — I'll put you through

14) (=exhibir)

¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?

15) (=enviar) to send

le puso un telegrama — he sent her a telegram

16) (=escribir) to put

¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?

¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?

17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?

18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, set

nos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work

el ayuntamiento pone muchos impuestos — council taxes are very high

• me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine

19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise

nos han puesto muchos problemas — they've put a lot of obstacles in our way

• le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything

20) (=aportar, contribuir)
[+ dinero]
he puesto 50 euros de mi bolsillo — I put in 50 euros out of my own pocket

todos pusimos diez euros para el regalo — we all put in ten euros towards the present

yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing

yo pongo la bebida y vosotros el postre — I'll get the drink and you can get the dessert

21) (=invertir) to put in

hemos puesto más de cinco millones — we have put in over five million

puso todos sus ahorros en aquel negocio — he put all his savings into that business

22) (=apostar)

pon tres fichas al rojo — put three chips on red

pongo cinco euros a que mañana llueve — I bet five euros that it will rain tomorrow

23) (=llamar) to call

¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?

al niño le pusieron Luis — they called the child Luis

24) (=criticar, alabar)

• te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss

me han puesto muy bien esa película — I've heard that film is very good

• ¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!

• tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you

25) (=tildar)

• poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse

26) (=suponer)

pongamos 120 — let's say 120

• pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lottery

poniendo que... — supposing that...

27)

• poner a algn [a] + infin —

nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor

puso a sus hijos a trabajar — she sent her children out to work

28)

• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro

• poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro

29) [en trabajo]

• poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant

lo han puesto de dependiente en una tienda — they got him a job as a shop assistant

30)

- ¡no pongo ni una!

31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [aves] to lay (eggs)

2) (=apostar)

no pongo a la lotería — I don't play the lottery

3.

See:

ponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

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= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

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

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

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

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

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

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

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

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

* * *

poner [ E22 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ poner (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 colocar

2 poner: anuncio, aviso

B agregar

C ropa, calzado etc

D ‹inyección/supositorio›

E poner la mesa

F

1 instalar, montar

2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc

3 poner: cerradura etc

G poner: huevos

H servir, dar

Sentido II

A

1 contribuir

2 proporcionar

B poner: atención, cuidado

C

1 imponer

2 oponer

3 adjudicar

D poner: nombre

E enviar

F escribir

G

1 expresar por escrito

2 impersonal

H exhibir, dar

I tardar

Sentido III

A en un estado, una situación

B poner: cara, voz, etc

C

1 hacer empezar

2 poner a alguien de algo

D suponer

Sentido IV

A

1 conectar, encender

2 ajustar, graduar

B poner al teléfono

■ poner (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 apostar

2 contribuir dinero

B poner: gallinas

C México: vulg

■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 colocarse

2 llegar

B ponerse: el sol

C ponerse: calzado etc

Sentido II

A en un estado, una situación

B

1 empezar

2 esforzarse, esmerarse

3 contribuir dinero

Sentido III ponerse al teléfono

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (colocar) to put

¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?

¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?

pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picture

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced class

ponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the door

pon agua a calentar put some water on to boil

2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

pusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaper

B (agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?

¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):

¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dress

D ‹inyección/supositorio› to give

el dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injection

E

poner la mesa to lay o set the table

F

1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

puso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architect

consiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o home

pusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in style

le puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment

2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

van a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers

3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

G «ave» ‹huevos› to lay

H

( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?

Sentido II

A

1 (contribuir):

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

que cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford

2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay on

la empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the company

B ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to take

pon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doing

no ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of work

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

C

1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to set

nos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questions

le pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding

2

(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything

3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give

¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?

le pusieron un cero he got nought out of ten

D (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give

¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!

le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?

le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'

E (enviar) ‹telegrama› to send; ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

F (escribir) to put

no has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents in

no sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o write

puso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the list

G ( esp Esp)

1 (expresar por escrito) to say

el periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery

2 ( impersonal):

mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note says

allí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in

¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?

H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)

‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theater

no pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmas

I ( RPl) (tardar) to take

el avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me pones nerviosa you're making me nervous

ya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood

¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?

lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened

¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for me

B (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›

no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like that

puso cara de enfado he looked annoyed

puso voz de asustado he sounded scared

C

1

(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a diet

poner a algn A + INF:

tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to work

lo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguez

lo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions

2 poner a algn DE algo:

la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department

lo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angel

su padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boy

siempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an example

D

(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get back

pon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours

¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200

Sentido IV

A

1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put on

pon un disco put on a record

puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

todavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet

2

(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven

¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right time

poner el motor a punto to tune up the engine

B

( Esp) (al teléfono): en seguida le pongo I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth

¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?

¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?

■ poner

vi

A

1 ( Jueg) (apostar) to put in

2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute

¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?

B «gallina» to lay

C ( Méx vulg) (copular) to score (sl)

■ ponerse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 ( refl)

(colocarse): pongámonos un rato a la sombra let's sit ( o lie etc) in the shade for a while

ponerse de pie to stand up, stand

ponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the tree

ponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountain

a ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head

2

( Esp) (llegar): en diez minutos nos ponemos allí we can be there in ten minutes

B «sol» to set

C ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on

ponte el abrigo put your coat on

no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

mi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothes

ponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadow

me puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me puse furiosa I got very angry

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it

adelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortable

no te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad

¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!

no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wild

la vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensive

B

1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -ING

se va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minute

a ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start working

se puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason

2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effort

si te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today

3

(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)

yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)

Sentido III

( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( colocar) to put;

◊ ponlo en el suelo put it on the floor;

ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
b) ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

c) ‹ ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le puse el sombrero I put his hat on (for him)

2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4
◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table

5 (instalar, montar)
a) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

b) ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

c) ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
◊ pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
◊ pon más cuidado en la presentación take more care over the presentation

3
a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes› to give, set;

‹examen/problema› to set;
◊ le pusieron una multa he was fined

b) ( oponer) ‹ inconvenientes› to raise;

◊ me pusieron problemas para entrar they made it difficult for me to get in

c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota› to give

4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
◊ le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;
◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn on, switch on, put on;

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;
◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador› to set;

◊ pon la música más alta turn the music up;

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ poner a algn nervioso to make sb nervous;

poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
◊ pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
◊ no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ ponerse enfermo to get sick;

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
◊ se puso a llover it started raining, it started to rain

(Esp):
◊ ponerse al teléfono to come to the phone

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin

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poner

♦ vt

1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;

me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;

ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;

pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;

¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;

poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;

poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;

poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;

hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog

2. [ropa, zapatos, maquillaje]
poner algo a alguien to put sth on sb;

ponle este pañal al bebé put this Br nappy o US diaper on the baby

3. [servir]
¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;

póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;

¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;

póngame un kilo give me a kilo

4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;

poner algo de mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte to do my/your/ etc bit;

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;

pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;

hay que poner más cuidado con o [m5] en la ortografía you have to take more care over your spelling

5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]
poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;

le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;

ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;

lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;

el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;

llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;

pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;

me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;

poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent face

6. [calificar]
poner a alguien de algo to call sb sth;

me pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;

poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;

poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sb

7. [oponer]
poner obstáculos a algo to hinder sth;

poner pegas a algo to raise objections to sth

8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;
[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;
le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;

me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;
[conferencia] to make; Esp
¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;
Esp
no cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second

10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;
[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;
pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;

pon el telediario put the news on;

puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;

¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;

ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it

11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;

anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;

¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;

en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto

12. [montar] to set up;

poner la casa to set up home;

poner un negocio to start a business;

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;

han puesto una cocina nueva they've had a new Br cooker o US stove put in;

hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;

poner la mesa to lay the table;

pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow

13. [decorar] to do up;

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

14. [suponer] to suppose;

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;

¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days

15. Esp [decir] to say;

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?

16. [escribir] to put;

¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?

17. [huevo] to lay

18. RP [demorar] to take;

el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there

19. Fam [excitar]
esa actriz me pone that actress totally does it for me

♦ vi
[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)
♦ v impersonal
Am Fam [parecer]
se me pone que… it seems to me that…

♦ See also the pronominal verb ponerse

* * *

poner

<part puesto> v/t

1 put;

poner en escena stage;

poner en marcha set in motion;

pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that

2 ropa put on

3 ( añadir) put in

4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on

5 la mesa set

6 ( escribir) put down

7 en periódico, libro etc say;

la crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews

8 negocio set up

9 telegrama send

10 huevos lay

11 AUTO marcha put the car in, move into

12 dinero deposit

13

:

poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;

ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;

ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.

* * *

poner {60} vt

1) colocar: to put, to place

pon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table

2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add

3) : to put on (clothes)

4) contribuir: to contribute

5) escribir: to put in writing

no le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it

6) imponer: to set, to impose

7) exponer: to put, to expose

lo puso en peligro: she put him in danger

8) : to prepare, to arrange

poner la mesa: to set the table

9) : to name

le pusimos Ana: we called her Ana

10) establecer: to set up, to establish

puso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant

11) instalar: to install, to put in

12) (with an adjective or adverb) : to make

siempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood

13) : to turn on, to switch on

14) suponer: to suppose

pongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come

15) : to lay (eggs)

16)

poner a : to start (someone doing something)

lo puse a trabajar: I put him to work

17)

poner de : to place as

la pusieron de directora: they made her director

18)

poner en : to put in (a state or condition)

poner en duda: to call into question

poner vi

1) : to contribute

2) : to lay eggs

♦ See also the reflexive verb ponerse

* * *

poner vb

1. (colocar) to put [pt. & pp. put]

he puesto los libros en la estantería I've put the books on the shelf

2. (ropa, etc) to put on

ponle el abrigo al niño put the baby's coat on

3. (añadir) to put

¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?

¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?

4. (escribir) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written] / to put

hay que poner la dirección en el sobre you have to write the address on the envelope

5. (programar) to set [pt. & pp. set]

he puesto el despertador a las siete I've set the alarm clock for seven

6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on

pon la tele turn the TV on

no pongas la radio muy alta don't put the radio on too loud

pon otro disco put another record on

7. (establecer) to open

han puesto una tienda de ordenadores they've opened a computer shop

8. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

voy a poner un fax I'm going to send a fax

9. (comunicar) to put through

¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?

10. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good

11. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?

esta noche no ponen nada interesante en la tele there's nothing interesting on TV tonight

12. (dar un nombre) to call

le han puesto Paula they've called her Paula

13. (imponer) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

nos ponen muchos deberes they give us a lot of homework

le han puesto una multa he was fined

me han puesto un 8 I got 8 out of 10

14. (servir) to give

¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?

me puso una tapa de aceitunas he gave me some olives

¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?

15. (aportar) to supply [pt. & pp. supplied] / to put in

yo pongo el pastel y tú traes el champán I'll supply the cake and you bring the champagne

pusimos mil pesetas cada uno we each put in a thousand pesetas

16. (suponer) to suppose / to say [pt. & pp. said]

pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say...

poner cara de sorpresa to look surprised

poner huevos to lay eggs [pt. & pp. laid]

poner nervioso a alguien to get on somebody's nerves

Spanish-English dictionary > poner
16 establecer

v.

1 to establish.

no lograba establecer contacto con la torre de control he couldn't make o establish contact with the control tower

la policía no ha podido establecer la causa de su muerte the police have been unable to establish o determine the cause of death

las normas del club establecen que… the club rules state that…

Establecieron directrices They established guidelines.

Establecieron a Ricardo en la oficina They established Richard at the office.

2 to establish (instalar) (colonia, poblado).

* * *

establecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to establish; (fundar) to found, set up

2 (récord) to set

3 (ordenar) to state, lay down, establish

■ tal como establece la ley as the law states

► verbo pronominal establecerse

1 (en un lugar) to settle; (en un negocio) to set up in business

* * *

verb

to establish, set up, found

- establecerse

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ relación, comunicación] to establish

han logrado establecer contacto con el barco — they've managed to make o establish contact with the boat

una reunión para establecer el precio del petróleo — a meeting to set o fix oil prices

han establecido controles policiales — they have set up police checkpoints

2) (=fundar) [+ empresa] to establish; [+ colonia] to settle

ha establecido su domicilio en Lugo — he's taken up residence in Lugo

3) (=dictaminar) to state, lay down

la ley establece que... — the law states o lays down that...

4) (=expresar) [+ idea, principio] to establish; [+ norma] to lay down; [+ criterio] to set

para establecer los límites de los poderes del presidente — to establish the extent of the President's powers

una comisión para establecer la verdad de los hechos — a commission to establish the truth about what happened

5) [+ récord] to set

2.

See:

establecerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <colonia/dictadura> to establish; < campamento> to set up

estableció su residencia en Mónaco — he took up residence in Monaco

b) <relaciones/contacto> to establish

2) ( dejar sentado)

a) <criterios/bases> to establish, lay down; < precio> to fix, set; < precedente> to establish, set

conviene dejar establecido que... — we should make it clear that...

establecer un precedente — to establish o set a precedent

b) (frml) ley/reglamento ( disponer) to state, establish

c) < uso> to establish

d) <récord/marca/moda> to set

3) ( determinar) to establish
2.
establecerse v pron colono/emigrante to settle; comerciante/empresa to set up

se estableció por su cuenta — he set up on his own

* * *

= call for, determine, establish, institute, instruct, lay down, set, set up, settle, map out, set forth, set out, bring into + being.

Ex. The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex. This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex. He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. The searcher now decides to set up an SDI profile.

Ex. Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.

Ex. Down the years, the information industry has mapped out for itself the categories of information with which it is prepared to deal.

Ex. She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.

Ex. The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

Ex. MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

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* establecer alianzas = make + alliances.

* establecer canales para = establish + channels for.

* establecer características = lay down + features.

* establecer comparaciones = make + comparisons.

* establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables = compare + like with like.

* establecer conexión = establish + link, make + connection.

* establecer contacto = make + contact.

* establecer contactos = liaise (with/between).

* establecer contactos profesionales = networking.

* establecer criterios para = make + provision for.

* establecer directrices = chart + direction.

* establecer disposiciones para = make + provisions for.

* establecer el contexto = set + context.

* establecer el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* establecer el tono = set + the theme.

* establecer equivalencias entre = map onto/to.

* establecer lazos afectivos = bond.

* establecer límites = draw + limits.

* establecer norma = legislate.

* establecer normas = make + provision, establish + standards.

* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.

* establecer normativa = govern.

* establecer prioridades = prioritise [prioritize, -USA], establish + priorities, set + priorities.

* establecer reglas = make + provision.

* establecer reglas para = lay down + rules for.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecerse = settle in, settle down.

* establecer sectores = sectoring.

* establecer una analogía = draw + analogy.

* establecer una colaboración = forge + collaboration.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* establecer una conexión = achieve + connection.

* establecer una convención = establish + convention.

* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.

* establecer una norma = lay down + standard, set down + rule.

* establecer una normalización = impose + standardization.

* establecer una política = institute + policy.

* establecer una regla = frame + rule.

* establecer un equilibrio = establish + a balance.

* establecer un límite = set + limit.

* establecer un norma = give + prescription.

* establecer un paralelismo = draw + parallel.

* establecer un paralelo = draw + parallel.

* establecer un principio = establish + principle, set forth + cause.

* establecer un record = establish + a record.

* establecer un vínculo = provide + an interface.

* establecer valores = establish + values.

* establecer vínculos afectivos = bond.

* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <colonia/dictadura> to establish; < campamento> to set up

estableció su residencia en Mónaco — he took up residence in Monaco

b) <relaciones/contacto> to establish

2) ( dejar sentado)

a) <criterios/bases> to establish, lay down; < precio> to fix, set; < precedente> to establish, set

conviene dejar establecido que... — we should make it clear that...

establecer un precedente — to establish o set a precedent

b) (frml) ley/reglamento ( disponer) to state, establish

c) < uso> to establish

d) <récord/marca/moda> to set

3) ( determinar) to establish
2.
establecerse v pron colono/emigrante to settle; comerciante/empresa to set up

se estableció por su cuenta — he set up on his own

* * *

= call for, determine, establish, institute, instruct, lay down, set, set up, settle, map out, set forth, set out, bring into + being.

Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex: This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex: He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: The searcher now decides to set up an SDI profile.

Ex: Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.

Ex: Down the years, the information industry has mapped out for itself the categories of information with which it is prepared to deal.

Ex: She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.

Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

Ex: MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

* establecer alianzas = make + alliances.

* establecer canales para = establish + channels for.

* establecer características = lay down + features.

* establecer comparaciones = make + comparisons.

* establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables = compare + like with like.

* establecer conexión = establish + link, make + connection.

* establecer contacto = make + contact.

* establecer contactos = liaise (with/between).

* establecer contactos profesionales = networking.

* establecer criterios para = make + provision for.

* establecer directrices = chart + direction.

* establecer disposiciones para = make + provisions for.

* establecer el contexto = set + context.

* establecer el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* establecer el tono = set + the theme.

* establecer equivalencias entre = map onto/to.

* establecer lazos afectivos = bond.

* establecer límites = draw + limits.

* establecer norma = legislate.

* establecer normas = make + provision, establish + standards.

* establecer normas de funcionamiento = establish + policy.

* establecer normativa = govern.

* establecer prioridades = prioritise [prioritize, -USA], establish + priorities, set + priorities.

* establecer reglas = make + provision.

* establecer reglas para = lay down + rules for.

* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.

* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.

* establecerse = settle in, settle down.

* establecer sectores = sectoring.

* establecer una analogía = draw + analogy.

* establecer una colaboración = forge + collaboration.

* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.

* establecer una conexión = achieve + connection.

* establecer una convención = establish + convention.

* establecer un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.

* establecer una norma = lay down + standard, set down + rule.

* establecer una normalización = impose + standardization.

* establecer una política = institute + policy.

* establecer una regla = frame + rule.

* establecer un equilibrio = establish + a balance.

* establecer un límite = set + limit.

* establecer un norma = give + prescription.

* establecer un paralelismo = draw + parallel.

* establecer un paralelo = draw + parallel.

* establecer un principio = establish + principle, set forth + cause.

* establecer un record = establish + a record.

* establecer un vínculo = provide + an interface.

* establecer valores = establish + values.

* establecer vínculos afectivos = bond.

* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.

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establecer [E3 ]

vt

A

1 ‹colonia› to establish; ‹campamento› to set up

estableció su residencia en Mónaco he took up residence in Monaco

2 ‹relaciones/comunicaciones/contacto› to establish

3 ‹dictadura› to establish, set up

B (dejar sentado)

1 ‹criterios/bases› to establish, lay down; ‹precio› to fix, set

conviene dejar establecido que … we should make it clear that …

establecer un precedente to establish o set a precedent

2 ( frml); «ley/reglamento» (disponer) to state, establish

como se establece en la Constitución as laid down o established in the Constitution

tres veces el precio establecido por la ley three times the legal price

3 ‹uso› to establish; ‹moda› to set

4 ‹récord/marca› to set

C (determinar) to establish

no se ha podido establecer qué fue lo que ocurrió it has been impossible to ascertain o establish exactly what happened

■ establecerse

v pron

1 «colono/emigrante» to settle

2 «comerciante/empresa» to set up

se estableció por su cuenta he set up his own business ( o practice etc), he set up on his own

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establecer ( conjugate establecer) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹colonia/dictadura› to establish;

‹ campamento› to set up;
◊ estableció su residencia en Mónaco he took up residence in Monaco

b) ‹relaciones/contacto› to establish

2 ( dejar sentado)
a) ‹criterios/bases› to establish, lay down;

‹ precio› to fix, set;
‹ precedente› to establish, set
b) (frml) [ley/reglamento] ( disponer) to state, establish

c) ‹récord/marca/moda› to set;

‹ uso› to establish
3 ( determinar) to establish
establecerse verbo pronominal [colono/emigrante] to settle;
[comerciante/empresa] to set up
establecer verbo transitivo to establish
(un récord) to set (up)
' establecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conectar
- disponer
- fijar
- implantar
- sentar
- consagrar
- determinar
- montar
English:
ascertain
- establish
- get at
- institute
- lay down
- networking
- open up
- parallel
- pattern
- prioritize
- set
- set down
- set up
- standard
- timetable
- bond
- determine
- dictate
- draw
- empathize
- get
- issue
- lay
- open
- pin
- state

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establecer

♦ vt

1. [instalar] [colonia, poblado] to establish;
[campamento, negocio, sucursal] to set up;
establecer residencia en to take up residence in

2. [fijar, emprender] [régimen, relaciones, comunicación] to establish;
[costumbre] to introduce; [moda] to start; [récord] to set;
no lograba establecer contacto con la torre de control he couldn't make o establish contact with the control tower

3. [expresar] [principios, criterios] to establish, to lay down;
[teoría, hipótesis] to formulate;
estableció las bases de la física moderna he laid the foundations of modern physics

4. [estipular] to state, to stipulate;

las normas del club establecen que… the club rules state that…;

según establece la ley,… as stipulated by law,…

5. [averiguar] to establish, to determine;

la policía no ha podido establecer la causa de su muerte the police have been unable to establish o determine the cause of death

♦ See also the pronominal verb establecerse

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establecer

v/t

1 establish

2 negocio set up

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establecer {53} vt

fundar, instituir: to establish, to found, to set up

♦ See also the reflexive verb establecerse

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establecer vb

1. (crear) to set up [pt. & pp. set]

han establecido una nueva sucursal aquí they've set up another branch here

2. (demostrar) to establish

Newton estableció que... Newton established that...

3. (ordenar) to state

la constitución establece que... the constitution states that...

Spanish-English dictionary > establecer
17 налагам

1. (поставям) lay. put

(компрес) apply

(кокошка) set

(зеле, туршия) pickle

2. force, impose, thrust (на on, upon); enforce, enjoin

(данък) impose, assess, levy

(наказание) set, inflict, impose

налагам глоба fine (s.o.)

налагам мито impose duty

налагам запор distrain, sequester, sequestrate, levy a distraint on

налагам запор върху имуществото на някого distrain upon s.o.'s property

налагам контрибуции impose indemnities

налагам ембарго върху lay an т embargo on

налагам мълчание enforce/enjoin silence

налагам подчинение enjoin obedience

налагам дисциплина impose/inculcate discipline/obedience

налагам (някому) да се подчини enforce obedience

налагам закона enforce the law

налагам волята си have o.'s way, have/work o.'s will

налагам забрана върху стоката на някого levy execution on s.o.'s goods

цени наложени от производителите prices laid down by the manufacturers

мъча се да наложа мнението се на press o.'s view on

налагам някому да направи вещо force s.o. to do s.th., force s.o. into doing s.th.

наложиха ми да замина they forced/compelled me to start

наложиха й да постъпи в манастир they forced her into a convent

не желая да ти налагам съпруг I don't want to force a husband on you

налагам схващанията си на децата си force o.'s ideas upon o.'s children

налагам си търпение be patient, have patience

налагам си да направя нещо force o.s. to do s.th., force o.s. into doing s.th.

не можах да си наложа да го направя I couldn't bring myself to do it

налагам си ограничения impose restrictions (up)on o,s.

налагам някого (лансирам) boost s.o. into a position, (против желание, воля) foist/impose s.o.

3. (правя необходимо) necessitate

заплахата от бунт налага бързо действие на полицията the threat of riot necessitates prompt action by the police

това налага необходимостта от ново правителство this calls for a new government

заплахата от глад налага бързи мерки от страна на правителството the threat of hunger necessitates prompt action by the government

4. (бия) beat, pommel, drub, give a drubbing, thrash, wallop

той започна да го налага he laid on vigorously

налагам ce

5. have/get o.'s way; impose o.'s will; lay down the law; make o.'s authority felt; domineer

налагам се на някого have/get o.'s way; impose o.'s will on s.o.; cany o.'s point; prevail on/upon s.o.; get the better of s.o., get the upper hand

той обича да се налага he likes to have his own way

той не можа да ми се наложи he couldn't have his own way with me; I stood my ground

няма да позволя да ми се налагаш I won't be ordered about

към края на играта нашият отбор се наложи at the end our team got the upper hand

6. (добивам известност) establish o.s., make o.'s reputation, make a name for o.s.

налагам се като художник establish o.s. as a painter; make o.'s mark/reputation as a painter; make a name for o.s. as a painter

неговите романи започват да се налагат на вниманието на читателите his novels are beginning to draw the attention of the public

английски се наложи като международен език English has established itself as an international language

7. безл. it is necessary/indispensable/imperative

налага се да се вземат мерки (it is necessary that) steps/measures should be taken

това се налага от обстоятелствата circumstances demand it

налага ми се да отида I have to go

ако се наложи, в случай, че се наложи if (the) occasion should demand; if need be

когато се наложи when it becomes necessary; on occasion

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нала̀гам,

гл.

1. ( поставям) lay, put; ( компрес) apply; ( кокошка) set; ( зеле, туршия) pickle;

2. force, impose, thrust (на on, upon); enforce, enjoin; ( данък) impose, assess, levy; ( наказание) set, inflict, impose; мъча се да наложа мнението си на press o.’s view on; \налагам авторитета си make o.’s authority felt; \налагам волята си have o.’s way, have/work o.’s will; \налагам глоба fine (s.o.); \налагам дисциплина impose/inculcate discipline/obedience; \налагам ембарго върху lay an embargo on; \налагам забрана върху стоката на някого levy execution on s.o.’s goods; \налагам закона enforce the law; \налагам запор distrain ( върху upon), sequester, sequestrate, levy a distraint on; \налагам контрибуции impose indemnities; \налагам мито impose duty; \налагам мълчание enforce/enjoin silence; \налагам някого ( лансирам) boost s.o. into a position, ( против желание, воля) foist/impose s.o.; \налагам някому да направи нещо force s.o. to do s.th., force s.o. into doing s.th.; \налагам (някому) да се подчини enforce obedience; \налагам по точки спорт. win on points; \налагам подчинение enjoin obedience; \налагам си ограничения impose restrictions (up)on o.s.; \налагам си търпение be patient, have patience; наложиха ѝ да постъпи в манастир they forced her into a convent; наложиха ми да замина they forced/compelled me to start; не желая да ти \налагам съпруг I don’t want to force a husband on you; не можах да си наложа да го направя I couldn’t bring myself to do it; цени, наложени от производителите prices laid down by the manufacturers;

3. ( правя необходимо) necessitate; това налага необходимостта от ново правителство this calls for a new government;

4. ( бия) beat, pommel, drub, give a drubbing, thrash, thwack, wallop; sl. duff up; той започна да го налага he laid on vigorously;

\налагам се 1. have/get o.’s way; impose o.’s will; lay down the law; make o.’s authority felt; domineer; към края на играта нашият отбор се наложи at the end our team got the upper hand; \налагам се на някого have/get o.’s way: impose o.’s will on s.o.; carry o.’s point; prevail on/upon s.o.; get the better of s.o., get the upper hand; няма да позволя да ми се налагаш I won’t be ordered about; той не можа да ми се наложи he couldn’t have his own way with me; I stood my ground;

2. ( добивам известност) establish o.s., make o.’s reputation, make a name for o.s. ( като as); неговите романи започват да се налагат на вниманието на читателите his novels are beginning to draw the attention of the public; ( разпространявам се) gain ground;

3. безл. it is necessary/indispensable/imperative; ако се наложи, в случай, че се наложи if (the) occasion should demand; if need be; когато се наложи when it becomes necessary, on occasion; налага ми се да отида I have to go; налага се да се вземат мерки (it is necessary that) steps/measures should be taken; това се налага от обстоятелствата circumstances demand it.

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do on; enforce; give{giv}; impose: налагам discipline - налагам дисциплина; inflict (наказание); lay on (наказание); levy (данък); necessitate

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1. (бия) beat, pommel, drub, give a drubbing, thrash, wallop 2. (данък) impose, assess, levy 3. (добивам известност) establish о.s., make o.'s reputation, make a name for o.s. 4. (зеле, туршия) pickle 5. (кокошка) set 6. (компрес) apply 7. (наказание) set, inflict, impose 8. (поставям) lay. put 9. (правя необходимо) necessitate 10. force, impose, thrust (на on, upon);enforce, enjoin 11. have/get o.'s way;impose o.'s will;lay down the law;make o.'s authority felt;domineer 12. НАЛАГАМ (някому) да се подчини enforce obedience 13. НАЛАГАМ ce 14. НАЛАГАМ волята си have o.'s way, have/work o.'s will 15. НАЛАГАМ глоба fine (s.o.) 16. НАЛАГАМ дисциплина impose/inculcate discipline/obedience 17. НАЛАГАМ ембарго върху lay an т embargo on 18. НАЛАГАМ забрана върху стоката на някого levy execution on s. o.'s goods 19. НАЛАГАМ закона enforce the law 20. НАЛАГАМ запор distrain, sequester, sequestrate, levy a distraint on 21. НАЛАГАМ запор върху имуществото на някого distrain upon s.o.'s property 22. НАЛАГАМ контрибуции impose indemnities 23. НАЛАГАМ мито impose duty 24. НАЛАГАМ мълчание enforce/enjoin silence 25. НАЛАГАМ някого (лансирам) boost s.o. into a position, (против желание, воля) foist/impose s.o. 26. НАЛАГАМ някому да направи вещо force s.о. to do s.th., force s.o. into doing s.th. 27. НАЛАГАМ подчинение enjoin obedience 28. НАЛАГАМ се като художник establish o.s. as a painter;make o.'s mark/reputation as a painter;make a name for o.s. as a painter 29. НАЛАГАМ се на някого have/get o.'s way;impose o.'s will on s.o.;cany o.'s point;prevail on/upon s.o.;get the better of s.o., get the upper hand 30. НАЛАГАМ си да направя нещо force о. s. to do s. th., force o.s. into doing s.th. 31. НАЛАГАМ си ограничения impose restrictions (up)on o,s. 32. НАЛАГАМ си търпение be patient, have patience 33. НАЛАГАМ схващанията си на децата си force o.'s ideas upon o.'s children 34. ако се наложи, в случай, че се наложи if (the) occasion should demand;if need be 35. английски се наложи като международен език English has established itself as an international language 36. безл. it is necessary/indispensable/imperative 37. заплахата от бунт налага бързо действие на полицията the threat of riot necessitates prompt action by the police 38. заплахата от глад налага бързи мерки от страна на правителството the threat of hunger necessitates prompt action by the government 39. когато се наложи when it becomes necessary; on occasion 40. към края на играта нашият отбор се наложи at the end our team got the upper hand 41. мъча се да наложа мнението се на press o.'s view on 42. налага ми се да отида I have to go 43. налага се да се вземат мерки (it is necessary that) steps/measures should be taken 44. наложиха й да постъпи в манастир they forced her into a convent 45. наложиха ми да замина they forced/compelled me to start 46. не желая да ти НАЛАГАМ съпруг I don't want to force a husband on you 47. не можах да си наложа да го направя I couldn't bring myself to do it 48. неговите романи започват да се налагат на вниманието на читателите his novels are beginning to draw the attention of the public 49. няма да позволя да ми се налагаш I won't be ordered about 50. това налага необходимостта от ново правителство this calls for a new government 51. това се налага от обстоятелствата circumstances demand it 52. той започна да го налага he laid on vigorously 53. той не можа да ми се наложи he couldn't have his own way with me;I stood my ground 54. той обича да се налага he likes to have his own way 55. цени наложени от производителите prices laid down by the manufacturers

Български-английски речник > налагам
18 lay

I
1. lei past tense, past participle - laid; verb
1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) poner, colocar

2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) tender

3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) preparar

4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) tender; allanar; alisar

5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) calmar, aquietar

6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) poner

7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) apostar

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- layer

2. verb
(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) dividir en capas

- layabout
- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste
II see lie II
III lei adjective
1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laico

2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) lego, no profesional

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- layman

IV lei noun
(an epic poem.) romance

lay¹ vb poner

he laid the map on the table puso el mapa sobre la mesa

hens lay eggs las gallinas ponen huevos

to lay the table poner la mesa

will you lay the table? ¿quieres poner la mesa?

El pasado y participio pasado de lay se escribe laid; el gerundio se escribe laying

lay² vb

she lay unconscious on the floor yacía en el suelo, inconsciente

Es el pasado de lie

en el sentido de yacer, estar tumbado

lay

tr[leɪ]

adjective

1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL laico,-a, seglar

2 (non-professional) lego,-a, no profesional

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

lay brother hermano lego

lay figure maniquí

lay preacher predicador,-ra seglar

lay sister hermana lega

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lay

tr[leɪ]

noun

1 SMALLLITERATURE/SMALL (ballad) romance nombre masculino

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lay

tr[leɪ]

past

1→ link=lie lie{ 2

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lay

tr[leɪ]

transitive verb (pt & pp laid tr[leɪd])

1 (gen) poner, colocar; (spread out) extender

2 (bricks, carpet) poner; (cable, pipe) tender; (foundations, basis) echar; (bomb) colocar

3 (prepare) preparar; (curse) lanzar

4 (eggs) poner

5 (bet) apostar

6 (charge) formular

7 taboo follar

intransitive verb

1 (hen) poner huevos

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be a great lay taboo ser muy bueno,-a en la cama

to be laid low estar enfermo,-a ( with, de)

to be laid up tener que guardar cama

to lay claim to something hacer valer su derecho a algo

to lay down the law dictar la ley

to lay emphasis on something hacer hincapié en algo

to lay it on / lay it on a bit thick familiar cargar la mano, cargar las tintas 2 (praise) hacer la pelota

to lay one on somebody SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar hacerle una jugarreta a alguien

to lay one's hands on somebody pillar a alguien

to lay open to... exponer a...

■ this would lay us open to criticism esto nos expondría a las críticas

to lay something flat derribar algo

to lay something on the line (make clear) dejar algo bien claro 2 (risk) arriesgar

■ she laid her life on the line for her children se jugó la vida por sus hijos

to lay the table poner la mesa

to lay the blame on somebody echar la culpa a alguien

to lay up trouble for oneself crearse problemas

to lay waste to arrasar, asolar

the lay of the land SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL la topografía

lay ['leɪ] vt, laid ['leɪd] ; laying

1) place, put: poner, colocar

she laid it on the table: lo puso en la mesa

to lay eggs: poner huevos

2) : hacer

to lay a bet: hacer una apuesta

3) impose: imponer

to lay a tax: imponer un impuesto

to lay the blame on: echarle la culpa a

4)

to lay out present: presentar, exponer

he laid out his plan: presentó su proyecto

5)

to lay out design: diseñar (el trazado de)

lay pp lie

lay adj

secular: laico, lego

lay n

1) : disposición f, configuración f

the lay of the land: la configuración del terreno

2) ballad: romance m, balada f

lay

adj.

• laical adj.

• laico, -a adj.

• lego, -a adj.

• seglar adj.

n.

• disposición s.f.

• situación s.f.

pret.

(Preterito definido de "to lie")

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: laid) = acabar con v.

• acostar v.

• derribar v.

• poner v.

(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-

pp: puesto

fut/c: pondr-•)

I leɪ
past of lie II II

II
1.

(past & past p laid) transitive verb

1) (put, place) poner*

lay the cloth flat on the table — extiende la tela sobre la mesa

he laid a blanket over the sleeping child — cubrió al niño dormido con una manta

2) (arrange, put down in position) \<\<bricks/carpet\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<cable/pipes\>\> tender*, instalar; \<\<mines\>\> sembrar*

3) ( prepare) \<\<trap/ambush\>\> tender*; \<\<plans\>\> hacer*

to lay the table — poner* la mesa

4) (present, put forward)

to lay a complaint against somebody — formular or presentar una queja contra alguien; claim I 2)

5) ( impose)

to lay a burden/fine on somebody — imponer* una carga sobre/una multa a alguien; see also blame II a), stress I 2) a), emphasis

6) ( cause to be)

one blow laid him flat on his back — de un golpe quedó tendido de espaldas en el suelo

her statements laid her open to criticism — sus declaraciones la dejaron expuesta a críticas

to lay somebody low: he was laid low by malaria — estuvo postrado con malaria

7) ( Zool)

to lay eggs — \<\<bird/reptile\>\> poner* huevos; \<\<fish/insects\>\> desovar*

8) \<\<bet\>\> hacer*; \<\<money\>\> apostar*; odds 1)

9) ( to have sex with) (sl)

to get laid — echar(se) un polvo (fam)

2.

vi

1) \<\<hen\>\> poner* huevos

2) (crit) lie II II

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Phrasal Verbs:

- lay about

- lay aside

- lay down

- lay in

- lay into

- lay off

- lay on

- lay out

- lay up

III

adjective (before n)

a) ( secular) ( Relig) <organization/education> laico

lay preacher — predicador, -dora m,f seglar

b) ( not expert)

the lay reader — el lector profano en la materia, el lector no especializado

IV

noun (sl)

he's/she's a good lay — es muy bueno/buena en la cama (fam)

I [leɪ]
1. VT
(pt, pp laid)
1) (=place, put) poner, colocar; [+ carpet, lino] poner, extender; [+ bricks] poner, colocar; [+ pipes] (in building) instalar; [+ cable, mains, track, trap] tender; [+ foundations] echar; [+ foundation stone] colocar; [+ bomb, explosives] colocar; [+ mines] sembrar

• I haven't laid eyes on him for years — hace años que no lo veo

• I didn't lay a finger on it! — ¡no lo toqué!

• to lay sth flat — extender algo (sobre la mesa etc)

• I don't know where to lay my hands on... — no sé dónde echar mano a or conseguir...

• to lay sth over or on sth — extender algo encima de algo

2) (=prepare) [+ fire] preparar; [+ plans] hacer

• to lay the table — (Brit) poner la mesa

- the best laid plans

3) (=present) [+ plan, proposal] presentar ( before a); [+ accusation, charge] hacer; [+ complaint] formular, presentar

• to lay a claim before sb — presentar una reivindicación a algn

• to lay the facts before sb — presentar los hechos a algn
charge 1., 1), claim 1., 2)
4) (=attribute) [+ blame] echar; [+ responsibility] atribuir (on a)

to lay the blame (for sth) on sb — echar la culpa (de algo) a algn

5) (=flatten, suppress) [+ corn] abatir, encamar; [+ dust] matar; [+ doubts, fears] acallar; [+ ghost] conjurar

6) (=cause to be)

• to lay a town flat — arrasar or destruir una ciudad

• he has been laid low with flu — la gripe lo ha tenido en cama

• to lay o.s. open to attack/criticism — exponerse al ataque/a la crítica

• to be laid to rest — ser enterrado

7) [+ bet] hacer; [+ money] apostar (on a)

I'll lay you a fiver on it! — ¡te apuesto cinco libras a que es así!

to lay that... — apostar a que...

they're laying bets on who is going to leave next — hacen apuestas sobre quién será el próximo en marcharse
odds
8) [+ egg] [bird, reptile] poner; [fish, amphibian, insect] depositar

it lays its eggs on/in... — [fish, amphibian, insect] deposita los huevos or desova en...

9) ** (=have sex with) tirarse a ***, follarse a (Sp) ***

2.

VI [hen] poner (huevos)

3. N

1) [of countryside, district etc] disposición f, situación f

the lay of the land — (US) la configuración del terreno; (fig) la situación, el estado de las cosas

2)

hen in lay — gallina f ponedora

to come into lay — empezar a poner huevos

to go out of lay — dejar de poner huevos

3) **

she's an easy lay — es una tía fácil *

she's a good lay — se lo hace muy bien **

4) *** (=act) polvo *** m

4.

CPD

lay days NPL — (Comm) días mpl de detención or inactividad

- lay about

- lay aside

- lay away

- lay by

- lay down

- lay in

- lay into

- lay off

- lay on

- lay out

- lay over

- lay up

II

[leɪ]
PT of lie II, 1., 1)
III [leɪ]
1.

ADJ (Rel) laico, lego, seglar; (=non-specialist) lego, profano, no experto

2.

CPD

lay brother N — (Rel) donado m, lego m, hermano m lego

lay person N — (Rel) lego(-a) m / f; (=non-specialist) profano(-a) m / f

lay preacher N — predicador(a) m / f laico(-a)

lay reader N — (Rel) persona laica encargada de conducir parte de un servicio religioso

lay sister N — (Rel) donada f, lega f

IV

[leɪ]
N (Mus, Literat) trova f, canción f
* * *

I [leɪ]
past of lie II II

II
1.

(past & past p laid) transitive verb

1) (put, place) poner*

lay the cloth flat on the table — extiende la tela sobre la mesa

he laid a blanket over the sleeping child — cubrió al niño dormido con una manta

2) (arrange, put down in position) \<\<bricks/carpet\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<cable/pipes\>\> tender*, instalar; \<\<mines\>\> sembrar*

3) ( prepare) \<\<trap/ambush\>\> tender*; \<\<plans\>\> hacer*

to lay the table — poner* la mesa

4) (present, put forward)

to lay a complaint against somebody — formular or presentar una queja contra alguien; claim I 2)

5) ( impose)

to lay a burden/fine on somebody — imponer* una carga sobre/una multa a alguien; see also blame II a), stress I 2) a), emphasis

6) ( cause to be)

one blow laid him flat on his back — de un golpe quedó tendido de espaldas en el suelo

her statements laid her open to criticism — sus declaraciones la dejaron expuesta a críticas

to lay somebody low: he was laid low by malaria — estuvo postrado con malaria

7) ( Zool)

to lay eggs — \<\<bird/reptile\>\> poner* huevos; \<\<fish/insects\>\> desovar*

8) \<\<bet\>\> hacer*; \<\<money\>\> apostar*; odds 1)

9) ( to have sex with) (sl)

to get laid — echar(se) un polvo (fam)

2.

vi

1) \<\<hen\>\> poner* huevos

2) (crit) lie II II

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- lay about

- lay aside

- lay down

- lay in

- lay into

- lay off

- lay on

- lay out

- lay up

III

adjective (before n)

a) ( secular) ( Relig) <organization/education> laico

lay preacher — predicador, -dora m,f seglar

b) ( not expert)

the lay reader — el lector profano en la materia, el lector no especializado

IV

noun (sl)

he's/she's a good lay — es muy bueno/buena en la cama (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > lay
19 lay

[̈ɪleɪ]

lay up выводить временно из строя; to lay up for repairs поставить на ремонт; to be laid up лежать больным extra lay days дополнительное сталийное время lay разг. предлагать пари, биться об заклад; I lay ten dollars that he will not come держу пари на десять долларов, что он не придет lay past от lie lay возлагать (надежды и т. п.); придавать (значение) lay груб. вступить в связь; lay about: to lay about one наносить удары направо и налево lay заявлять (в состязательных бумагах) lay (laid) класть, положить (on) lay класть яйца, нестись lay лэ, короткая песенка; короткая баллада lay накладывать (краску); покрывать (слоем) lay накрывать, стелить; to lay the table, to lay the cloth накрыть на стол lay не профессиональный, не являющийся юристом lay карт. некозырной lay непрофессиональный; lay opinion мнение неспециалиста lay разг. пари lay пение птиц lay положение, расположение (чего-л.); направление; очертание (берега); рельеф lay разг. поприще, дело, работа lay разг. предлагать пари, биться об заклад; I lay ten dollars that he will not come держу пари на десять долларов, что он не придет lay привести в определенное состояние, положение lay примять (посевы); повалить; to lay the dust прибить пыль lay приписывать (кому-л. что-л.); предъявлять; обвинять; to lay claim предъявлять права, притязания lay (обыкн. pass.) происходить, совершаться lay прокладывать курс (корабля) lay светский, мирской, недуховный lay светский, мирской, не духовный, не церковный lay свивать, вить (веревки и т. п.) lay успокаивать; to lay an apprehension успокоить, рассеять опасения lay энергично браться (за что-л.); to lay to one's oars налечь на весла lay aside от lay кладывать, приберегать lay груб. вступить в связь; lay about: to lay about one наносить удары направо и налево lay груб. вступить в связь; lay about: to lay about one наносить удары направо и налево lay успокаивать; to lay an apprehension успокоить, рассеять опасения to lay an information (against smb.) доносить (на кого-л.) lay aside бросать, выбрасывать; отказываться lay aside pass. быть выведенным из строя lay aside от lay кладывать, приберегать lay aside откладывать (в сторону) lay aside pass. хворать lay before the court выступать в суде lay by откладывать to lay damages at взыскивать убыток с lay down закладывать (здание, корабль) lay down отказываться от должности lay down покрывать (with - чем-л.); засеивать (травой, цветами и т. п.) lay down приступать lay down сложить (полномочия и т. п.), оставить (службу); to lay down the duties of office отказаться от должности; to lay down one's life отдать свою жизнь; пожертвовать жизнью lay down составить (план) lay down составлять план lay down уложить lay down устанавливать, утверждать; to lay down the law устанавливать, формулировать закон; говорить догматическим тоном; заявлять безапелляционно lay down устанавливать lay down утверждать lay down формулировать lay down сложить (полномочия и т. п.), оставить (службу); to lay down the duties of office отказаться от должности; to lay down one's life отдать свою жизнь; пожертвовать жизнью lay down сложить (полномочия и т. п.), оставить (службу); to lay down the duties of office отказаться от должности; to lay down one's life отдать свою жизнь; пожертвовать жизнью lay down устанавливать, утверждать; to lay down the law устанавливать, формулировать закон; говорить догматическим тоном; заявлять безапелляционно to lay eyes (on smth.) увидеть (что-л.); to lay it (on smb.) ударить (кого-л.); дать (кому-л.) тумака to lay fast заключать в тюрьму to lay hands on поднять руку на (кого-л.), ударить; to lay hands on oneself наложить на себя руки, покончить с собой to lay hands on церк. рукополагать, посвящать (в сан); to lay one's shirt on = биться об заклад; давать голову на отсечение to lay hands on схватывать, завладевать; присваивать to lay hands on поднять руку на (кого-л.), ударить; to lay hands on oneself наложить на себя руки, покончить с собой lay in разг. выпороть, всыпать lay in запасать lay in запасать to lay eyes (on smth.) увидеть (что-л.); to lay it (on smb.) ударить (кого-л.); дать (кому-л.) тумака lay on накладывать (слой краски, штукатурки); to lay it on (thick) разг. преувеличивать; хватить через край lay off временно увольнять lay off амер. освободить или снять с работы (гл. обр. временно) lay off амер. отдыхать lay off освободить или снять с работы (гл. обр. временно) lay off откладывать lay off прекращать, переставать; lay off! перестань, отступись! lay off прекращать, переставать; lay off! перестань, отступись! lay off приостанавливать производство lay off снимать (одежду) lay on накладывать (слой краски, штукатурки); to lay it on (thick) разг. преувеличивать; хватить через край lay on наносить (удары) lay on облагать (налогом) lay on подводить, прокладывать (газ, электричество и т. п.) lay on разг. устраивать (вечеринку и т. п.) to lay on the table включить в повестку дня (законопроект и т. п.) to lay on the table амер. снять с обсуждения (предложение и т. п.) table: lay attr. столовый; to lay on the table парл. отложить обсуждение (законопроекта) to lay one's plans bare раскрыть свои планы to lay hands on церк. рукополагать, посвящать (в сан); to lay one's shirt on = биться об заклад; давать голову на отсечение to lay oneself open to suspicions (accusation) навлечь на себя подозрения (обвинение) to lay oneself out (for; to c inf.) разг. стараться; напрягать все силы; выкладываться; из кожи вон лезть to lay open открывать, обнажать, оставлять незащищенным lay непрофессиональный; lay opinion мнение неспециалиста lay out выкладывать, выставлять lay out планировать, разбивать (сад, участок) lay out положить на стол (покойника) lay out свалить, сбить с ног, вывести из строя lay out тратить lay out тратить деньги lay out убить lay over откладывать (заседание и т. п.); прервать путешествие; задержаться lay over покрывать (слоем чего-л.) lay over разг. превосходить; превышать; получить преимущество lay примять (посевы); повалить; to lay the dust прибить пыль lay накрывать, стелить; to lay the table, to lay the cloth накрыть на стол lay энергично браться (за что-л.); to lay to one's oars налечь на весла to lay under obligation обязать lay up возводить, сооружать lay up груб. вступить в связь lay up выводить временно из строя; to lay up for repairs поставить на ремонт; to be laid up лежать больным lay up выводить временно из строя lay up запасать lay up копить lay up откладывать, копить lay up откладывать lay up выводить временно из строя; to lay up for repairs поставить на ремонт; to be laid up лежать больным lay aside pass. быть выведенным из строя lay aside pass. хворать pass: pass бесплатный билет; контрамарка lay бесплатный билет lay быть в обращении, иметь хождение (о деньгах); this coin will not pass эту монету не примут lay быть в обращении lay быть вынесенным (о приговоре); the verdict passed for the plaintiff решение было вынесено в пользу истца lay быть принятым, получать одобрение (законодательного органа); the bill passed the Commons палата общин утвердила законопроект lay быть принятым lay выдержать, пройти (испытание); удовлетворять (требованиям); to pass the tests пройти испытание; to pass standards удовлетворять нормам lay выдержать экзамен (in - по какому-л. предмету) lay выносить (решение, приговор; upon, on) lay выносить (решение, приговор) lay выносить приговор lay спорт. выпад (в фехтовании) lay давать (слово, клятву, обещание); to pass one's word обещать; ручаться, поручиться (for) lay двигаться вперед; проходить, проезжать (by - мимо чего-л.; along - вдоль чего-л.; across, over - через что-л.); протекать, миновать lay спорт. делать выпад (в фехтовании) lay заносить на счет lay записывать lay иметь хождение lay исчезать; прекращаться; the pain passed боль прошла; to pass out of sight исчезать из виду; to pass out of use выходить из употребления lay метал. калибр, ручей валка; pass in review воен. прохождение торжественным маршем; to hold the pass защищать свое дело lay кончаться, умирать (обыкн. pass hence, pass from among us, etc.) lay мелькнуть, появиться; a change passed over his countenance у него изме-нилось выражение лица lay амер. не объявлять (дивиденды) lay обгонять, опережать lay одобрять, утверждать, принимать (закон, резолюцию и т.п.) lay охранное свидетельство lay карт., спорт. пас lay карт., спорт. пасовать lay паспорт lay пасс (движение рук гипнотизера) lay перевозить lay передавать; read this and pass it on прочтите (это) и передайте дальше; to pass the word передавать приказание lay передавать lay передавать в другие руки lay передавать по наследству lay пересекать; переходить, переезжать (через что-л.); переправлять(ся); to pass a mountain range перевалить через хребет lay переходить (в другие руки и т. п.; into, to) lay переходить (о праве) lay переходить по наследству lay (критическое) положение; to bring to pass совершать, осуществлять; to come to pass произойти, случиться lay превращаться, переходить (из одного состояния в другое); it has passed into a proverb это вошло в поговорку lay превышать, выходить за пределы; he has passed sixteen ему уже больше шестнадцати; it passes my comprehension это выше моего понимания; it passes belief это невероятно lay превышать намеченную цифру lay принимать (закон, резолюцию и т. п.) lay проводить (рукой); he passed his hand across his forehead он провел рукой по лбу lay проводить (время, лето и т. п.); to pass the time, to make time pass коротать время lay проводить бухгалтерскую запись lay вчт. прогон lay произносить; few words passed было мало сказано lay происходить, случаться, иметь место; I saw (heard) what was passing я видел (слышал), что происходило lay пропуск lay пропуск, паспорт, охранное свидетельство lay пропуск lay пропускать; опускать lay пропускать lay проход; путь (тж. перен.) lay вчт. проход lay проход для рыбы в плотине lay проходить (о времени); time passes rapidly время быстро летит lay проходить lay проходить незамеченным, сходить; but let that pass не будем об этом говорить; that won't pass это недопустимо lay пускать в обращение lay пускать в обращение lay воен. разрешение не присутствовать на поверке; амер. краткосрочный отпуск lay сдача экзамена без отличия; посредственная оценка lay ставить зачет; пропускать (экзаменующегося) lay ущелье, дефиле; перевал lay фарватер, пролив, судоходное русло (особ. в устье реки) lay фокус

English-Russian short dictionary > lay
20 disponer

v.

1 to arrange.

dispuso todo para el viaje he got everything ready for the journey

Ella dispone las flores She arranges flowers.

2 to lay on (cena, comida).

3 to decide (decidir) (sujeto: persona).

el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closed

en su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…

según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…

4 to determine, to decide.

Ella dispone las reglas She determines the rules.

5 to decide to, to determine to, to resolve to.

Ella dispone ahorrar She decides to save.

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disponer

Conjugation model [ PONER], like link=poner poner (pp dispuesto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (colocar) to dispose, arrange, set out

2 (preparar) to prepare, get ready

■ dispondremos la habitación we'll get the room ready

3 (ordenar) to order, decree

4 DERECHO to provide, stipulate

■ la ley lo dispone the law stipulates it

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener) to have (de, -)

■ todas las habitaciones disponen de aire acondicionado all the rooms are equipped with air conditioning

■ no disponemos de tiempo we haven't got time

2 (hacer uso) to make use (de, of), have the use (de, of)

■ dispuso de su dinero he made use of his money

► verbo pronominal disponerse

1 (prepararse) to get ready (a, to), prepare (a, to)

■ me dispongo a salir I'm getting ready to go out

* * *

verb

1) to arrange

2) set out

3) order

4) prepare

* * *
( pp dispuesto)
1. VT

1) (=colocar) [por orden] to arrange; [en fila] to line up; [de otro modo] to set out

dispuso los discos por orden alfabético — he arranged the records in alphabetical order

dispuso a los niños de dos en dos — he lined up the children in twos

dispuso los cubiertos sobre la mesa — he set out the cutlery on the table

dispón las sillas en círculo — set out o arrange the chairs in a circle

2) (=preparar) to prepare, get ready

dispuso la sala para el concierto — he prepared the hall o he got the hall ready for the concert

disponer la mesa — to lay the table

3) (=mandar)

a) [persona, comisión] to order; [juez] to rule, decree, order

dispuso cerrar todas las puertas — he ordered all the doors to be shut

el general dispuso que no saliera nadie — the general gave orders that o ordered that nobody was to go out

el médico dispuso que guardara cama — the doctor ordered that she should stay in bed

se dispuso que debía abandonar el país — it was decreed that he should leave the country

mis padres lo han dispuesto así — my parents have decided that it should be that way

el juez ha dispuesto que tenía que pagar la multa — the judge ruled o decreed o ordered that he must pay the fine

b) [en código, testamento] to lay down, stipulate

el artículo 52 dispone que... — Article 52 lays down o stipulates that...

dispuso que su patrimonio no fuera dividido — she laid down o stipulated that her estate should not be divided

2. VI

1)

disponer de algo — (=tener) to have sth (at one's disposal)

no dispongo de dinero suficiente — I don't have enough money (at my disposal)

disponemos de muy poco tiempo — there is very little time available (to us), we have very little time (at our disposal)

los medios de que disponemos — the means available to us, the means at our disposal

dispone de coche propio — he has his own car

dispone de quince días para apelar — you have fifteen days to appeal

2)

disponer de algo — (=hacer uso de) to make use of sth, use sth

no puede disponer de esos bienes hasta que él muera — she cannot make use of o use those assets until his death

puede disponer de mí para lo que necesites — I am at your disposal for whatever you might need

3.

See:

disponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to order

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees

disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release

2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
2.
disponer vi

disponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
3.
disponerse v pron (frml)

disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack

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= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.

Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.

Ex. The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

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* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.

* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* sin disponer de = in the absence of.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to order

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees

disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release

2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
2.
disponer vi

disponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
3.
disponerse v pron (frml)

disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack

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= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.

Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.

Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.

* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* sin disponer de = in the absence of.

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disponer [ E22 ]

vt

A ( frml) (establecer, ordenar) to provide ( frml), to stipulate ( frml)

la ley dispone que … the law provides o stipulates that …

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero in accordance with the provisions of article one

disponer + INF:

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios the committee has decided to increase membership fees

el juez dispuso cumplir la orden de inmediato the judge ruled that the order be complied with immediately

disponer QUE + SUBJ:

dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he laid down o stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church, he bequeathed his entire estate to the Church

se dispuso que se efectuara por la noche it was decided that it should be carried out at night

el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad the judge ordered her release o ordered that she should be freed

la ley dispone que se haga así the law stipulates o says that it must be done like this

B ( frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out

■ disponer

vi

1 (tener a disposición) disponer DE algn/algo to have sb/sth at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste ( frml); I am at your disposal ( frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

ya ni puedo disponer de lo que es mío now I can't even do what I like with what's mine

dispone de cuatro años para pagar you have four years in which to pay

con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal

2 (vender, dar) disponer DE algo to dispose OF sth

■ disponerse

v pron

( frml) disponerse A + INF:

mientras se disponían a tomar un tren as they were preparing to o were about to catch a train

la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops made ready to o prepared to attack

se había dispuesto a lograrlo en un plazo de dos años she had resolved to achieve it within two years

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disponer ( conjugate disponer) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) (establecer, ordenar) [ ley] to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml);
[ rey] to decree;
[general/juez] to order
2 (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
verbo intransitivo: disponer de algo ‹de tiempo/ayuda› to have sth;
◊ con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal

disponerse verbo pronominal (frml) mientras se disponían a tomar el tren as they were about to catch the train;
la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops prepared to attack
disponer
I verbo transitivo
1 (colocar) to arrange, set out
2 (preparar) to prepare: lo dispuso todo para el encuentro, she prepared everything for the meeting
3 (mandar, establecer) to lay down, state: así lo dispuso en su testamento, so he stipulated in his will
II verbo intransitivo disponer de, to have at one's disposal

' disponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- prever
- arreglar
- dispuse
- distribuir
- establecer
- tener
English:
boast
- dispose
- lay out
- redeploy
- set out
- disposal
- dispose of
- lay
- put
- will

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disponer

♦ vt

1. [colocar] to arrange;

dispuso los libros por orden alfabético she arranged the books in alphabetical order

2. [arreglar, preparar] to arrange;

dispuso todo para el viaje he made all the arrangements for the journey;

dispuso el salón para recibir a sus invitados she got the living-room ready for the guests

3. [cena, comida] to lay on

4. [determinar] [sujeto: persona] to decide;
[sujeto: ley, cláusula] to stipulate;
el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closed;

en su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…;

el consejo de administración dispuso ampliar el capital de la empresa the board of directors decided to increase the company's capital;

el gobierno dispuso que se hiciera así it was the government's decision that it should be done that way;

según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…;

la ley dispone que no haya pena de cárcel para mayores de setenta y cinco años the law stipulates o lays down that people over the age of seventy-five cannot be sent to prison

♦ vi

1.
disponer de [poseer] to have;

dispongo de todo el tiempo del mundo I have all the time in the world;

el hotel dispone de piscina y cancha de tenis the hotel has a swimming pool and a tennis court;

el personal de que disponemos no es suficiente the number of staff we have at the moment is insufficient

2.
disponer de [usar] to make use of;

dispón de mi casa siempre que quieras you're welcome in my house whenever you like;

puede disponer de mí para lo que quiera I'm entirely at your disposal if ever you need anything

♦ See also the pronominal verb disponerse

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disponer

<part dispuesto>

I v/t

1 ( arreglar) arrange

2 ( preparar) prepare

3 ( ordenar) stipulate

II v/i

:

disponer de algo have sth at one’s disposal

* * *

disponer {60} vt

1) : to arrange, to lay out

2) : to stipulate, to order

3) : to prepare

disponer vi

disponer de : to have at one's disposal

♦ See also the reflexive verb disponerse

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disponer vb

1. (tener) to have

este polideportivo dispone de dos piscinas this sports centre has two swimming pools

disponemos de tiempo we've got time

2. (utilizar) to use

puedes disponer de mi bici you can use my bike

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