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v.1 to give.dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody somethingse lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brotherElla me da dinero She gives me money.Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.2 to give, to produce.la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on6 to show.dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense7 to teach.dar inglés/historia to teach English/history8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).9 to strike (horas).dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck10 to get, to catch.11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.12 to feel.Me da alegría I feel joy.13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.14 to give forth, to burst out.Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.15 to make one feel.Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.16 to hit.Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place17 to give up.* * *Present Indicativedoy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.Past IndicativePresent Subjunctivedé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeda (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to give2) hit, strike3) hand over, deliver4) produce, yield5) be enough•- dar a- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de* * *Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tellle dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize
déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please
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ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope•
dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to takedar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry
dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk
dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh
3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?
5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screendan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film
¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?
6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strikeya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock
7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yielduna inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest
8) (=tener como resultado)9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to givelas babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting
este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper
tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father
10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!
11) dar por (=considerar) to considerdoy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled
lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it
12)- ¡y dale!- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale- a mí no me la das- ¡ahí te las den todas!para dar y tomar —
tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=entregar) to givedame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you
2) (=entrar)si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down
3) (=importar)¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!
¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?
¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose
lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds
me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
4) [seguido de preposición]dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to facedarle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kickmi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key
darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with¡dale! — hit him!
al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution
dar contra (=golpear) to hit dar de•
dar [consigo] en — to end up in•
dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink•
dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sbdar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with•
dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long waydarle a algn por hacer algo•
dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sthdar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough forla casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.----* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t* * *■ dar (verbo transitivo)A entregarB regalar, donarC en naipesD1 proporcionar2 MúsicaE conferir, aportarF1 aplicar capa de barniz etc2 dar: inyección etcG1 conceder prórroga etc2 atribuir3 pronosticando duración4 dar: edad, añosH1 expresar, decir2 señalar, indicarA producirB rendir, alcanzar hastaC causar, provocarD arruinar, fastidiarA presentarB ofrecer, celebrarC dar: conferenciaA realizar la acción indicadaB dar: limpiada etcSentido V considerar■ dar (verbo intransitivo)A1 entregar2 en naipesB ser suficiente, alcanzarC1 dar a: puerta etc2 llegar hasta3 estar orientado haciaD comunicarE arrojar un resultadoF importarA1 pegar, golpear2 darle a algo: tarea3 darle a algo: hacer uso de4 acertarB1 darle a algo: accionar2 moverC1 indicando insistencia2 instando a alguien a hacer algoD dar conA acometer, sobrevenirB1 darle a alguien por algo2 darle a alguien con algoC dar enD dar: sol, viento, luzE acabar■ darse (verbo pronominal)A producirseB ocurrirC resultarA dedicarse, entregarseB tratarse, ser sociableA realizar la acción indicadaB1 golpearse, pegarse2 darse (de) golpes3 darse (de) patadas etcSentido IV considerarsevtA (entregar) to givedale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keysse las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaimedale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from medeme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?dar algo A + INF:da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for herB (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need ita mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anythingdaría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the casedonde las dan las toman two can play at that gameestarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of themC (en naipes) to deal¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible handD1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to givesus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged meeso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the bookme dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advicemi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university educationes capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealingpide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information2 ( Música) to give¿me das el la? can you give me an A?E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to givelas luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the squareles dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the endsnecesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaningF1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to givedale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/painthay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floordale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to giveG1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to givete doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow usel dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesdaydan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o termsnos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prizeal terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma2(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to ityo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different waytuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right3 (pronosticando duración) to giveno le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to liveno le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together4( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28H1(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hellodales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regardsdarle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sbtenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolencesme gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinionle doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himte han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an orderhan dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated2el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck fiveA(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yieldesta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heatesta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this businessesos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruitno le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a childB(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hourha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of himel coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speedponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blastC(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepyme da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her owneste coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any troubleel jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the gardenlos niños dan que hacer children are a lot of worklo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think aboutIsabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little IsabelA(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenidaayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderónva a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next monthdeja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourselfB (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to holdC ‹conferencia› to giveA(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiquéestuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the filmdio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sighdio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hugme dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hairB‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will dohay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweepingquiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter againSentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for deaddoy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closedese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topicsi le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent■ darviA1(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for youno puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?2 (en naipes) to dealte toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to dealB (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two mealscon una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go roundda para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with thatno le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physicsno me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have timedar de sí to stretchme quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to dropno dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope withyo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of timeya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the groundestoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)C dar a1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on tola puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Streettodas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead tola calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to facela fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces southla terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the seaD( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr SecoE(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negativeF(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mindda lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to mela sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o wheneverA1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the headdale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the rulercuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to passquiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!4 (acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eyeB1 (accionar) darle A algo:dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever uple dio al interruptor she flicked the switchle di a la manivela I turned the handledale al pedal press the pedaltienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key2 (mover) (+ compl):dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the rightdale para atrás ( Auto) back upC1 ( fam)(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morningyo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it2( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovelydale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to meD dar con (encontrar) to findpor mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find himcreo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solutioncuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right wordA (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio un mareo she felt dizzyle dio un infarto he had a heart attack¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)1 darle a algn POR algo:le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any morele ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinkingle ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like itcualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her2 darle a algn CON algo:le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows meC dar en(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young menha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her headlo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'D«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning heresiéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sunen esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beachla luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyesE(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?■ darseA (producirse) to growen esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this areaB(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occurse dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnectedpara esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditionsC (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it upse ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the causeB( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's familyA ( refl)(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a showervamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feastdárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lotva dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and meno te las des de listo don't act so smartB1(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammerno te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceilingse dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a treese va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his backse dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)2 ( refl):darse (de) golpes to hit oneself¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!3 ( recípr):se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the streetSentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with thatno se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets itpuedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killedno quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know* * *
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust
* * *♦ vt1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking2. [pagar] to give;[ofrecer en pago] to offer;¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university4. [conceder] to give;le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?6. [producir] to give, to produce;[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;le dio tres hijos she bore him three children7. [provocar] to give;me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;me da risa it makes me laugh;me da miedo it frightens me;¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;[concierto, interpretación] to give;¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony livedio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sbdar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair15. [señales, indicios] to show;dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;dar señales de vida to show signs of life16. [enseñar] to teach;[conferencia] to give;dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrowdoy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a weekdar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;dar un vistazo a to have a look at;dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walkes tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleepeso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead22. RP [inyección] to give23. Compdonde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;no dar una to get everything wrong♦ vi1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;me toca dar a mí it's my deal2. [entregar]dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it3. [horas] to strike;dieron las tres three o'clock struckla piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you[botón, timbre] to press;dale al control remoto hit the remote control;dale al pedal press down on the pedal;Informátdale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;dale a la manivela turn the handle[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea7. [sujeto: luz, viento]el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here8. [encontrar]dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solutionda de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her sonno dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!aquello me dio que pensar that made me think12. [importar]¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any differencediste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our lossesahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;Formaldar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry17.dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else18. [expresa enfado]te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going19. RP [comunicar]¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde20. CompFampara dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;Famdarle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;Famdarle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;Esp muy Fam¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!* * *<part dado>I v/t1 give; fiesta give, have;dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;dar miedo a frighten;el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink3 película show, screen4:el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three5:¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and onII v/idame give it to me, give me it2:3:dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name4:dar para be enough for;no da para más it’s past its best5:le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother6:¡qué más da! what does it matter!;da igual it doesn’t matter7:en algo hit sth;el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes8:dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead9:dar que hablar give people something to talk about;da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about* * *dar {22} vt1) : to give2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over3) : to hit, to strike4) : to yield, to produce5) : to perform6) : to give off, to emit7)dar como ordar por : to regard as, to considerdar vi1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enoughno me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares2)dar a ordar sobre : to overlook, to look out on3)dar con : to run into4)dar con : to hit upon (an idea)5)dar de sí : to give, to stretch* * *dar vb¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?2. (poner en las manos) to pass¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?4. (poner en la televisión) to be on5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have10. (encender, conectar) to turn on¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnightdar a to overlook / to look ontodar igual not to matter / not to mind¿qué más da? what difference does it make? -
22 jeter
jeter [ʒ(ə)te]➭ TABLE 41. transitive verba. ( = lancer) to throwb. ( = mettre au rebut) to throw away• se faire jeter (inf) (d'une réunion, entreprise) to get thrown out (de of ) ; (lors d'une requête) to be sent packing (inf)c. ( = mettre rapidement) jeter des vêtements dans un sac to throw some clothes into a bag• jeter le trouble dans les esprits ( = perturber) to disturb people ; ( = rendre perplexe) to sow confusion in people's mindsf. ( = dire) to say• « et pourquoi pas ? » jeta-t-il "and why not?", he said2. reflexive verb► se jetera. ( = s'élancer)se jeter par la fenêtre to throw o.s. out of the window• se jeter à la tête de qn to throw o.s. at sb• se jeter dans les bras/aux pieds de qn to throw o.s. into sb's arms/at sb's feet• il s'est jeté sous un train he threw himself under a train► se jeter sur [+ personne] to rush at ; [+ lit] to throw o.s. onto ; [+ téléphone] to rush to ; [+ journal, roman] to pounce on ; [+ occasion, solution] to jump atc. [+ projectiles] to throw at each otherd. ( = boire) (inf!) on va s'en jeter un ? let's have a quick one (inf)* * *ʒəte
1.
1) ( lancer) to throw [caillou, dé]; ( avec force) to hurl, to fling [objet]jeter quelque chose à quelqu'un — ( pour qu'il l'attrape) to throw something to somebody; (pour faire mal, peur) to throw something at somebody
jeter quelque chose par terre/en l'air — to throw something to the ground/(up) in the air
jeter le buste en avant/la tête en arrière — to throw one's chest out/one's head back
2) ( placer rapidement) to throw ( dans into; sur over); ( étaler)jeter quelques idées sur le papier — fig to jot down a few ideas
3) ( mettre au rebut) to throw away ou outêtre bon à jeter — to be fit for the bin GB ou the garbage US; fenêtre
4) ( expédier)jeter quelqu'un dehors/par la fenêtre — to throw somebody out/out of the window
se faire jeter — (colloq) to get thrown out
jeter quelqu'un — (colloq) to throw somebody out
5) ( émettre) to give [cri]en jeter — (colloq) [personne, voiture] to be quite something (colloq)
6) ( construire) to lay [fondations]7) ( causer) to create [confusion]; to cause [consternation]; to sow [terreur]8) ( plonger)jeter quelqu'un dans — to throw somebody into [despair]
9) ( lancer en paroles) to hurl [insultes] ( à quelqu'un to somebody)‘tu es fou,’ jeta-t-elle — ‘you must be mad,’ she said
jeter quelques commentaires — ( dans une discussion) to put in a few comments
jeter à la tête or au visage de quelqu'un — to throw [something] in somebody's face [vérité, défi]
2.
se jeter verbe pronominal1) ( se précipiter) [personne] to throw oneselfse jeter sur — to fall upon [adversaire]; to pounce on [proie, nourriture, journal]
se jeter à l'eau — lit to jump into the water; fig to take the plunge
2) ( être jetable) to be disposable3) ( être mis au rebut) to be disposed of4) [cours d'eau] to flow ( dans into)••n'en jetez plus (la cour est pleine) — (colloq) hold your horses (colloq)
* * *ʒ(ə)te vt1) (= lancer) to throwIl a jeté son manteau sur le lit. — He threw his coat on the bed.
2) (= se défaire de) [ordures, vieilleries] to throw away, to throw outMes parents ne jettent jamais rien. — My parents never throw anything away.
3) (mouvement)4) (= émettre) [son, lueur] to give out5) NAVIGATIONjeter un coup d'œil à — to take a look at, to glance at
jeter des fleurs à qn fig — to say lovely things to sb, to shower sb with compliments
* * *jeter verb table: jeterA vtr1 ( lancer) to throw [caillou, dé]; ( avec force) to hurl, fling [objet]; jeter qch à qn ( pour qu'il l'attrape) to throw sth to sb; (pour faire mal, peur) to throw sth at sb; jeter un os à un chien to throw a dog a bone; jeter une assiette à la tête de qn to throw a plate at sb; jeter qch par terre/sur la table/en l'air to throw sth to the ground/on the table/(up) in the air; jeter une bûche dans la cheminée to throw a log on the fire; jeter les bras autour du cou de qn to throw ou fling one's arms around sb's neck; jeter le buste en avant/la tête en arrière to throw one's chest out/one's head back;2 ( placer rapidement) to throw (dans into; sur over); ( étaler) jeter une couverture sur un matelas/un blessé to throw a blanket over a mattress/an injured person; jeter une lettre à la boîte to drop a letter into the letter-box; jeter quelques idées sur le papier fig to jot down a few ideas;3 ( se débarrasser) to throw away ou out [vieilleries, ordures]; jeter qch à la poubelle to throw sth out, to throw sth in the bin GB ou the garbage US; être bon à jeter to be fit for the bin GB ou the garbage US; ⇒ froc;4 ( expédier) jeter qn dehors/par la fenêtre to throw sb out/out of the window; jeter qn en prison to throw sb in jail; jeter bas to flatten [adversaire, immeuble]; se faire jeter○ to get thrown out; jeter qn○ to throw sb out;5 ( émettre) to give [cri]; to throw [lumière, ombre]; to cast [reflet]; jeter un vif éclat to shine brightly; jeter mille feux to sparkle; en jeter○ [personne, voiture] to be quite something○; ⇒ vu F;6 ( construire) to build [pont]; to forge [lien]; to lay [fondations]; jeter un pont sur un cours d'eau to bridge a river, to throw a bridge across a river;7 ( causer) to create [confusion] (dans in; parmi among); to cause [consternation]; to sow [terreur]; to instilGB [vie]; jeter l'émoi dans la ville to throw the town into turmoil;8 ( plonger) jeter qn dans to throw sb into; jeter qn dans le désespoir to throw sb into despair; jeter le pays dans le désordre to throw the country into chaos;9 ( lancer en paroles) to hurl [insultes] (à qn to sb); ‘tu es fou,’ jeta-t-elle ‘you must be mad,’ she said; jeter quelques commentaires ( dans une discussion) to put in a few comments; jeter qch à la tête or au visage de qn to throw sth in sb's face [vérité, défi].B se jeter vpr1 ( se précipiter) [personne] to throw oneself; se jeter du haut d'un pont/par la fenêtre/dans le canal to throw oneself off a bridge/out of the window/into the canal; se jeter aux pieds de qn/dans les bras de qn to throw oneself at sb's feet/into sb's arms; se jeter sur to fall upon [adversaire]; to pounce on [proie, nourriture, journal]; se jeter au cou de qn to fling oneself around sb's neck; se jeter à l'eau lit to jump into the water; fig to take the plunge; (aller) se jeter contre un arbre [conducteur, voiture] to drive headlong into a tree; se jeter tête baissée dans qch to rush headlong into sth; se jeter à la tête de qn to throw oneself at sb; ⇒ cravate;2 ( être jetable) to be disposable;3 ( être mis au rebut) to be disposed of; où est-ce que les bouteilles se jettent? where do the bottles ou empties○ go?;4 [cours d'eau] to flow (dans into).n'en jetez plus (la cour est pleine)○ hold your horses○.[ʒəte] verbe transitif1. [lancer - balle, pierre] to throwelle m'a jeté la balle she threw me the ball, she threw the ball to mea. (familier) you're making me blush!, don't overdo it!2. [avec un mouvement du corps] to throwl'enfant jeta ses bras autour de mon cou the child threw ou flung his arms around my neckjeter un (coup d')œil sur ou à quelque chose to have a (quick) look at something, to glance at something3. [émettre - étincelle] to throw ou to give out (separable) ; [ - lumière] to cast, to shed ; [ - ombre] to cast ; [ - son] to let ou to give out (separable)en jeter (familier) : elle en jette, ta moto! (familier) that's some ou a neat bike you've got there!4. [dire brusquement]la petite phrase jetée par le ministre aux journalistes the cryptic remark the minister threw at the presselle leur jeta à la figure qu'ils étaient des incapables she told them straight (to their faces) that they were incompetentjeter des injures à la tête de quelqu'un to hurl ou to fling insults at somebody5. [mettre] to throwjeter quelqu'un dehors ou à la porte to throw somebody outjeter quelqu'un à terre to throw somebody down ou to the grounda. [à la piscine, sur la plage] to throw somebody in ou into the waterb. [d'un bateau] to throw somebody overboardce n'est pas le moment de lui demander, tu vas te faire jeter! now is not the time to ask him, he'll just send you away (with a flea in your ear)!6. [mettre au rebut - ordures, vêtements] to throw away ou out (separable)7. [plonger - dans un état, dans une humeur]jeter quelqu'un dans l'embarras to throw ou to plunge somebody into confusionjeter les fondements d'une loi/politique to lay the foundations of a law/policy[maille] to make9. [répandre - doute] to castjeter le discrédit sur quelqu'un/quelque chose to cast discredit on somebody/something, to discredit somebody/somethingjeter le trouble chez quelqu'un to disturb ou to trouble somebody10. (familier) [expulser]on a essayé d'aller en boîte mais on s'est fait jeter par un videur we tried to get into a nightclub but got thrown out by a bounceril s'est fait jeter par son père [verbalement] his father sent him packing————————[ʒəte] verbe intransitif(familier) avoir de l'allure————————se jeter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————se jeter verbe pronominal intransitif1. [sauter] to throw ou to hurl oneself, to leapse jeter dans le vide to throw oneself ou to hurl oneself into empty spacese jeter de côté to leap aside, to take a sideways leap2. [se précipiter] to rush (headlong)se jeter sur quelqu'un to set about ou to pounce on somebody3. [commencer]se jeter dans: se jeter à corps perdu dans une aventure to fling oneself body and soul into an adventure4. [cours d'eau] to run ou to flow intolà où la Marne se jette dans la Seine where the river Marne flows ou runs into the Seine————————se jeter verbe pronominal transitif(très familier & locution)s'en jeter un (derrière la cravate) to have a quick drink ou a quick one -
23 sling
I [slɪŋ]2) (for support) med. fascia f., benda f.; (for carrying baby) marsupio m.3) sport (in climbing) imbracatura f.II [slɪŋ]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. slung)2) (carry or hang loosely) sospendere [ rope]to sling sth. over one's shoulder — mettersi qcs. a tracolla [bag, rifle]
to sling sth. from — appendere qcs. a [branch, hook]
•* * *1. [sliŋ] noun1) (a type of bandage hanging from the neck or shoulders to support an injured arm: He had his broken arm in a sling.) fascia, benda2) (a band of cloth etc worn over the shoulder for supporting a rifle etc on the back.) cinghia3) (a looped arrangement of ropes, chains etc for supporting, hoisting, carrying and lowering heavy objects.) imbracatura2. verb1) (to throw violently: The boy slung a stone at the dog.) tirare2) (to support, hang or swing by means of a strap, sling etc: He had a camera and binoculars slung round his neck.) (portare a tracolla)•* * *[slɪŋ] slung vb: pt, pp1. n(weapon) fionda, (catapult) catapulta, Med fascia a tracolla, Mountaineering anello di fettuccia2. vt(fam: throw) scagliare, buttare, (hang: hammock) appendereto sling over or across one's shoulder — (rifle, load) mettere in spalla, (coat, shawl) buttarsi sulle spalle
•* * *sling (1) /slɪŋ/n.● sling hook (o sling dog), gancio di sollevamento □ sling pump ► slingback □ baby sling, fascia portabebè □ to place a barrel in a sling, imbracare un barile ( per sollevarlo) □ (fig.) slings and arrows, avversità ( della sorte, ecc.); strali ( della critica, ecc.) □ to wear (o to have) one's arm in a sling, portare un braccio al collo.sling (2) /slɪŋ/n. [u](to) sling /slɪŋ/(pass. e p. p. slung), v. t. e i.4 (fam.) buttare, cacciare, gettare ( con forza, a casaccio): Sling me the car key!, buttami la chiave dell'automobile!; She slung her fur on the sofa, ha gettato la pelliccia sul divano; to sling everything in the bin, cacciare tutto nella pattumiera7 (fam.) allungare; dare; passare: Can you sling me over that lighter?, puoi passarmi quell'accendino?● ( slang USA) to sling hash, fare il cameriere ( al ristorante) □ ( slang) to sling one's hook, tagliare la corda, fare tela, filare (fig. fam.) □ (fam.) to sling ink, scrivere; fare lo scrittore (o il giornalista) □ (fam.) to sling mud at sb., gettare fango su q. (fig.) □ to sling st. over one's shoulders, gettarsi (o portare) qc. ad armacollo □ slung shot, palla di metallo attaccata al polso ( usata come arma dai teppisti).* * *I [slɪŋ]2) (for support) med. fascia f., benda f.; (for carrying baby) marsupio m.3) sport (in climbing) imbracatura f.II [slɪŋ]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. slung)2) (carry or hang loosely) sospendere [ rope]to sling sth. over one's shoulder — mettersi qcs. a tracolla [bag, rifle]
to sling sth. from — appendere qcs. a [branch, hook]
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dire [diʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 371. <━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► to say se construit, comme dire, avec un complément d'objet direct et un complément d'objet indirect: to say sth to sb, alors que to tell se construit avec deux compléments d'objet directs: to tell sb sth ; to tell ne peut pas s'employer sans objet.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• qu'est-ce que vous avez dit ? what did you say?• comment dit-on ça en anglais ? how do you say that in English?• vous nous dites dans votre lettre que... you say in your letter that...• je vous l'avais bien dit ! I told you so!• fais ce qu'on te dit ! do as you are told!• on dit que... people say that...• il faut bien dire que... ( = admettre) I must say that...• Jean-François ne sait pas ce qu'il dit ( = il déraisonne) Jean-François doesn't know what he's saying• venez bientôt, disons demain come soon, let's say tomorrow• je ne vous le fais pas dire ! you said it!• laisse dire ! let them talk!• qu'est-ce qui me dit que c'est vrai ? how do I know it's the truth?• je me suis laissé dire que... I heard that...• ça suffit, j'ai dit ! I said that's enough!b. ( = penser) to think• qu'est-ce que tu dis de ça ? what do you think about that?• que diriez-vous d'une promenade ? how about a walk?• on dirait qu'il le fait exprès ! you'd almost think he does it on purpose!c. ( = objecter) je n'ai rien à dire sur son travail I can't complain about his work• rien à dire ! you can't argue with that!• c'est pas pour dire, mais il n'est pas très sympathique I don't want to go on about him, but he's not very niced. ( = évoquer) ce nom me dit quelque chose the name rings a bell• Lucien Josse ? ça ne me dit rien du tout Lucien Josse? I've never heard of hime. ( = plaire) ça vous dit de sortir ? do you feel like going out?f. (locutions) dis Papa, quand est-ce qu'on part ? when are we going, daddy?• dites donc ! ( = à propos) by the way ; ( = holà) hey!• ça lui a rapporté 100 000 € -- ben dis donc ! (inf) that earned him 100,000 euros -- goodness me!• que tu dis ! (inf) that's your story!• à qui le dites-vous ! you're telling me! (inf)• qui dit mieux ? any advance?► vouloir dire ( = signifier) to mean• qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? what does that mean?• que veux-tu dire par là ? what do you mean?• ça veut tout dire ! that says it all!► comment dirais-je ? how shall I put it?2. <► se direa. ( = penser) to think to o.s.• il faut bien se dire que... one has to realize that...b. ( = se prétendre) to claim to be• comment ça se dit en français ? how do you say that in French?3. <* * *
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1. diʀ1) ( faire entendre) to say [mots, prière]; to tell [histoire, blague]‘entrez’ dit-elle — ‘come in,’ she said
2) ( faire savoir) to tellje me suis laissé dire que... — I heard that...
c'est moi qui vous le dis — (colloq) I'm telling you
permets-moi de te dire que tu vas le regretter! — (colloq) you'll regret this, I can tell you!
je ne te dis que ça — (colloq) I'll say no more
c'est pas pour dire, mais — (colloq) I don't want to make a big deal of it, but... (colloq)
à qui le dites-vous! — (colloq) don't I know it!
je ne vous le fais pas dire! — (colloq) you don't need to tell me!
ne pas se le faire dire deux fois — (colloq) not to need to be told twice
dis, tu me crois? — (colloq) tell me, do you believe me?
dis donc, où tu te crois? — (colloq) hey! where do you think you are?
ne fais pas attention, il ne sait pas ce qu'il dit — don't mind him, he doesn't know what he's talking about
on dit que... — it is said that...
autant dire que — you might as well say that, in other words
disons, demain — let's say tomorrow
tu l'as dit! — (colloq)
comme tu dis! — (colloq) you said it! (colloq)
4) ( formuler)lent, pour ne pas dire ennuyeux — slow, not to say boring
comme dirait l'autre — (colloq) as they say
qu'est-ce que ça veut dire tout ce bruit? — (colloq) what's the meaning of all this noise?
6) ( demander)7) ( objecter)il n'y a pas à dire (colloq), elle est belle — you have to admit, she's beautiful
il n'y a rien à dire, tout est en ordre — I have no complaint, everything's fine
tu n'as rien à dire! — ( ne te plains pas) don't complain!; ( tais-toi) don't say a word!
8) ( penser) to think9) ( inspirer)
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se dire verbe pronominalil faut (bien) se dire que... — one must realize that...
il faut te dire que... — you must understand that...
2) ( échanger) to exchange [insultes, mots doux]3) ( se prétendre) to claim to be4) ( se déclarer)il s'est dit favorable à — he says he's in favour [BrE] of
5) ( être exprimé)
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se dire verbe impersonnel
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1. diʀnom masculin
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dires nom masculin pluriel statements* * *diʀ1. nm2. vt1) (= exprimer) to say, [secret, mensonge] to tellElle m'a dit la vérité. — She told me the truth.
dire qch à qn — to tell sb sth, to say sth to sb
Qu'est-ce qu'il t'a dit? — What did he tell you?, What did he say to you?
Dites-moi ce que vous pensez. — Tell me what you think.
dire à qn qu'il fasse; dire à qn de faire — to tell sb to do
Il nous a dit de regarder cette émission. — He told us to watch this programme.
dire que — to say, to say that
Il a dit qu'il ne viendrait pas. — He said he wouldn't come.
2) (= prétendre)On le dit malade. — They say he's ill., He's said to be ill.
3) (= plaire)dire à qn [idée, proposition] Si cela lui dit. — If he feels like it.
Cela ne me dit rien. — That doesn't appeal to me.
4) (= penser)que dites-vous de...? — what do you think of...?
on dit que — they say, they say that
On dit que la nourriture y est excellente. — They say that the food there is excellent.
on dirait que (il semble que) — it looks like, it looks as if
On dirait qu'il va pleuvoir. — It looks like it's going to rain., It looks as if it's going to rain.
dis donc!; dites donc! (pour attirer l'attention) — hey!, (= au fait) by the way
Il a drôlement changé, dis donc! — Hey, he's really changed!
et dire que... — and to think that...
ceci dit; cela dit — that being said
Cela dit, je n'aimerais pas être à sa place. — That being said, I wouldn't like to be in his place.
c'est dire si... — that just shows that...
* * *dire verb table: médireA nm au dire de according to; au dire des experts according to the experts; au dire de tous by all accounts.B dires nmpl statements; leurs dires ne concordent pas their statements do not agree; selon les dires de ta sœur according to your sister.C vtr1 ( faire entendre) to say [mots, prière]; to recite [poème]; to read [leçon]; to tell [histoire, blague]; dire non to say no; dites quelque chose de drôle say something funny; ‘entrez’ dit-elle ‘come in,’ she said; j'ai quelque chose à dire là-dessus I've got something to say about that; sans mot dire without saying a word; ce n'est pas une chose à dire you don't say that sort of thing; dire des bêtises or inepties to talk nonsense; dire qch à voix basse to whisper sth; dire qch entre ses dents to mutter sth; ne plus savoir que dire to be at a loss for words; avoir son mot à dire to have one's say; dire ce qu'on a à dire to say one's piece;2 ( faire savoir) to tell; dire des mensonges/la vérité/l'avenir to tell lies/the truth/the future; dire qch à qn to tell sb sth; dites-moi votre nom tell me your name; je le leur dirai I'll tell them; dis-le à ton frère tell your brother; je vous l'avais bien dit! I told you so!; dites-moi, vous aimez l'opéra? tell me, do you like opera?; c'est ce qu'on m'a dit so I've been told; dis-leur que tu es occupé tell them you're busy; je dois vous dire que… I have to tell you that…; faire dire à qn que to let sb know that…; faites dire à ma femme que je serai en retard let my wife know that I will be late; dire ses projets to describe one's plans; dire son opinion/sa satisfaction to express one's opinion/one's satisfaction; je me suis laissé dire que… I heard that…; tenez-vous le pour dit! I don't want to have to tell you again!; c'est moi qui vous le dis○ I'm telling you; permets-moi de te dire que tu vas le regretter○! you'll regret this, I can tell you!; je ne te dis que ça○ I'll say no more; c'est pas pour dire, mais○ I don't want to make a big deal of it, but○…; à qui le dites-vous○! don't I know it!; vous m'en direz tant○! you don't say!; je ne vous le fais pas dire○! you don't need to tell me!; ne pas se le faire dire deux fois○ not to need to be told twice; dis, tu me crois○? tell me, do you believe me?; dis donc, où tu te crois○? hey! where do you think you are?; dites-donc, il n'est pas valable, votre ticket! here-did you know your ticket's not valid?; à vous de dire Jeux your bid; ⇒ vérité;3 ( affirmer) to say (que that); elle dit pouvoir le faire she says she can do it; dire ce qu'on pense to say what one thinks; dire tout haut ce que d'autres pensent tout bas to say out loud what other people are thinking; ne fais pas attention, il ne sait pas ce qu'il dit don't mind him, he doesn't know what he's talking about ou he's talking through his hat; on dit que… it is said that…; on le dit marié/veuf he is said to be married/a widower; j'irai jusqu'à dire que I'd go as far as to say that; c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire that's the least one can say; le moins qu'on puisse dire c'est que… the least one can say is that…; si l'on peut dire if one might say so; si je puis dire if I may put it like that; on peut dire qu'elle a du toupet celle-là! she's really got a nerve○!; on ne peut pas dire qu'il se soit fatigué! he certainly didn't overtax himself; autant dire que you might as well say that, in other words; et que dire de…? to say nothing of…; j'ose dire que… I'm not afraid to say that…; si j'ose dire if I may say so; ce n'est pas à moi de le dire it's not for me to say; cela va sans dire it goes without saying; ce n'est pas peu dire that's saying a lot; il faut dire que one should say that; c'est (tout) dire! need I say more?; cela dit having said that; c'est vous qui le dites! that's what you say!; tu peux le dire○! you can say that again○!; disons, demain let's say tomorrow; c'est difficile à dire it's hard to tell; je sais ce que je dis I know what I'm talking about; à ce qu'il dit according to him; vous dites? pardon?; à vrai dire actually; entre nous soit dit between you and me; soit dit en passant incidentally; pour tout dire all in all; c'est dire si j'ai raison it just goes to show I'm right; c'est beaucoup dire that's going a bit far; c'est peu dire that's an understatement; c'est vite dit that's easy for you to say; ce n'est pas dit I'm not that sure; tout n'est pas dit that's not the end of the story; c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire it's easier said than done; il est dit que je ne partirai jamais I'm destined never to leave; tu l'as dit○!, comme tu dis○! you said it○!; que tu dis○! says you○!; ⇒ envoyer, fontaine;4 ( formuler) dire qch poliment/effrontément to say sth politely/cheekily; voilà qui est bien dit! well said!; il l'a mal dit, mais j'ai compris he put it badly but I understood; comment dire?, comment dirais-je? how shall I put it?; tu ne crois pas si bien dire you don't know how true that is; pour ainsi dire, comme qui dirait○ so to speak; autrement dit in other words; lent, pour ne pas dire ennuyeux slow, not to say boring; comme dirait l'autre○ as they say; disons que je suis préoccupé let's say I'm worried; un livre, disons un ‘texte’, comme dirait Adam a book, or let's say a ‘text’, as Adam would have it; un lien disons social a link which we could call social;5 ( indiquer) [loi] to state (que that); [appareil de mesure] to show (que that); [sourire] to express (que that); ma calculatrice dit l'heure my calculator shows the time; que dit ta montre? what time is it by your watch?; vouloir dire to mean; qu'est-ce que tu crois qu'il a voulu dire? what do you think he meant?; quelque chose me dit que something tells me that; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire tout ce bruit○? what's the meaning of all this noise?; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire de téléphoner à une heure pareille○? what do you mean by calling me at this time?; qu'est-ce à dire†? what is the meaning of this?; est-ce à dire que…? does this mean that…?; ⇒ doigt;6 ( demander) dire à qn de faire to tell sb to do; dites-leur de venir tell them to come; je vous avais dit d'être prudent I told you to be careful; qui vous a dit de partir? who told you to go?; fais ce qu'on te dit! do as you're told!; faites dire au médecin de venir have somebody call the doctor;7 ( objecter) qu'avez-vous à dire à cela? what have you got to say to that?; j'ai beaucoup à dire sur ton travail I've quite a lot to say about your work; je n'ai rien à dire no comment; il n'y a pas à dire○, elle est belle you have to admit, she's beautiful; il n'y a rien à dire, tout est en ordre nothing to report, everything's fine; tu n'as rien à dire! ( ne te plains pas) don't complain!; ( tais-toi) don't say a word!;8 ( penser) to think; qu'en dites-vous? what do you think?; que dis-tu de mon nouveau sac? what do you think of my new bag?; que diriez- vous d'une promenade/d'aller au marché? how about a walk/going to the market?; on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir/neiger it looks as if it's going to rain/to snow, it looks like rain/snow; on dirait que le vent se lève the wind seems to be picking up; on dirait qu'elle me déteste you'd think she hated me; on dirait un fou you'd think he was mad; on aurait dit qu'elle était déçue you'd have thought she was disappointed; on dirait de l'estragon ( à la vue) it looks like tarragon; ( au goût) it tastes like tarragon; on dirait du Bach it sounds like Bach; dire qu'hier encore il était parmi nous! it's odd to think (that) he was still with us yesterday!; dire que demain à la même heure je serai chez moi it's odd to think that this time tomorrow I'll be home;9 ( inspirer) ça ne me/leur dit rien de faire I /they don't feel like doing; notre nouveau jardinier ne me dit rien (qui vaille) I don't think much of our new gardener;10 Ling il faut dire ‘excusez-moi’ et non ‘je m'excuse’ one should say ‘excusez-moi’, not ‘je m'excuse’; tu dirais ‘une professeur’, toi? would you say ‘une professeur’?; comment dis-tu ça en italien? how do you say that in Italian?D se dire vpr1 ( penser) to tell oneself (que that); je me suis dit qu'il était trop tard I told myself that it was too late; il faut (bien) se dire que… one must realize that…; il faut te dire que… you must understand that…;2 ( échanger des paroles) se dire des insultes/des mots doux to exchange insults/sweet nothings; se dire adieu to say goodbye to each other;3 ( se prétendre) to claim to be, to say one is; il se dit intelligent/innocent/ingénieur he claims to be intelligent/innocent/an engineer; elle se dit incapable de marcher she claims to be unable to walk;4 ( se déclarer) il s'est dit prêt à participer à la conférence he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference; ils se sont dits favorables à cette mesure they said that they were in favourGB of this measure; elle s'est dite persuadée que… she said that she was convinced that…;5 Ling comment se dit ‘voiture’ en espagnol? how do you say ‘car’ in Spanish?; ‘surprise-party’ ne se dit plus people don't say ‘surprise-party’ any more; ça ne se dit pas you can't say that;6 ( être dit) il ne s'est rien dit d'intéressant à la réunion nothing of interest was said during the meeting.bien faire et laisser dire Prov do right and fear no man Prov; dis-moi qui tu hantes, je te dirai qui tu es you're known by the company you keep; dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai qui tu es you are what you eat.I[dir] nom masculin————————dires nom masculin plurield'après ou selon les dires de son père according to his father ou to what his father saidau dire de locution prépositionnelleau dire de son professeur according to his teacher ou to what his teacher saysII[dir] verbe transitifA.[ARTICULER, PRONONCER]1. [énoncer] to sayquel nom dis-tu? Castagnel? what name did you say ou what's the name again? Castagnel?vous avez dit "démocratie"? "democracy", did you say?a. (très familier) [pour porter bonheur] break a leg!b. [pour insulter] get lost!je ne dirais pas qu'il est distant, je dirais plutôt effarouché I wouldn't say he's haughty, rather that he's been frightened offune honte, que dis-je, une infamie!, une honte, pour ne pas dire une infamie! a shame, not to say an infamy!qui dit... dit...: en ce temps-là, qui disait vol disait galère in those days, theft meant the gallowssi (l')on peut dire in a way, so to speakdisons-le, disons le mot let's not mince wordsdire non to say no, to refusea. [généralement] to say yesb. [à une proposition] to acceptc. [au mariage] to say I do2. [réciter - prière, table de multiplication] to say ; [ - texte] to say, to recite, to read ; [ - rôle] to speakdire la/une messe to say mass/a massdire des vers to recite verse, to give a recitationB.[EXPRIMER]1. [oralement] to sayque dis-tu là? what did you say?, what was that you said?j'ai l'habitude de dire ce que je pense I always speak my mind ou say what I thinkbon, bon, je n'ai rien dit! OK, sorry I spoke!pourquoi ne m'as-tu rien dit de tout cela? why didn't you speak to me ou tell me about any of this?je suis un raté? tu sais ce qu'il te dit, le raté? (familier) so I'm a loser, am I? well, do you want to hear what this loser's got to say to you?j'ai failli faire tout rater! — ça, tu peux le dire! I nearly messed everything up — you can say that again!j'ai une surprise — dis vite! I have a surprise — let's hear it ou do tell!comment dire ou dirais-je? how shall I put it ou say?dites donc, pour demain, on y va en voiture? by the way, are we driving there tomorrow?je peux y aller, dis? can I go, please?vous lui parlerez de moi, dites? you will talk to her about me, won't you?tu es bien habillé, ce soir, dis donc! my word, aren't you smart tonight!il nous faut, disons, deux secrétaires we need, (let's) say, two secretariesce disant with these words, so sayingc'est (te/vous) dire s'il est riche! that gives you an idea how wealthy he is!il ne m'a même pas répondu, c'est tout dire he never even answered me, that says it allpour tout dire in fact, to be honestje ne te/vous le fais pas dire how right you are, I couldn't have put it better myselfil va sans dire que... needless to say (that)...ce n'est pas pour dire, mais à sa place j'aurais réussi (familier) though I say it myself, if I'd been him I'd have succeededil en est incapable, enfin (moi), ce que j'en dis... he's not capable of it, at least that's what I'd say...voici une confiture maison, je ne te dis que ça here's some homemade jam that's out of this worldil y avait un monde, je te dis pas! you wouldn't have believed the crowds!vouloir dire [signifier] to meanun haussement d'épaules dans ce cas-là, ça dit bien ce que ça veut dire in a situation like that, a shrug (of the shoulders) speaks volumesvous partez, madame, qu'est-ce à dire? Madam, what mean you by leaving?3. [écrire] to saydans sa lettre, elle dit que... in her letter she says that...4. [annoncer - nom, prix] to givele général vous fait dire qu'il vous attend the general has sent me to tell you he's waiting for youtu vas le regretter, moi je (familier) ou c'est moi qui (familier) te le dis! you'll be sorry for this, let me tell you ou mark my words!6. [ordonner] to tell[conseiller] to telltu me dis d'oublier, mais... you tell me I must forget, but...toi, on ne peut jamais rien te dire! you can't take the slightest criticism!mais, me direz-vous, il n'est pas majeur but, you will object ou I hear you say, he's not of agej'aurais des choses à dire sur l'organisation du service I have a few things to say ou some comments to make about the organization of the departmentPierre n'est pas d'accord — il n'a rien à dire Pierre doesn't agree — he's in no position to make any objectionselle est maligne, il n'y a pas à ou on ne peut pas dire (le contraire) (familier) she's shrewd, there's no denying it ou and no mistakesi c'est vous qui le dites, si vous le dites, du moment que vous le dites if you say sopuisque je vous le dis! I'm telling you!, you can take it from me!c'est le bon train? — je te dis que oui! is it the right train? — yes it is! ou I'm telling you it is!il va neiger — la météo a dit que non it looks like it's going to snow — the weather forecast said it wouldn'ttu étais content, ne me dis pas le contraire! you were pleased, don't deny it ou don't tell me you weren't!on dit qu'il a un autre fils rumour has it that ou it's rumoured that ou it's said that he has another sonloin des yeux, loin du cœur, dit-on out of sight, out of mind, so the saying goes ou so they sayon le disait lâche he was said ou alleged ou reputed to be a cowardelle trouvera bien une place — qu'elle dit (familier) she'll find a job, no problem — that's what she thinks!on dira ce qu'on voudra, mais l'amour ça passe avant tout whatever people say, love comes before everything elseon ne dira jamais assez l'importance d'un régime alimentaire équilibré I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a balanced dietelle disait ne pas savoir qui le lui avait donné she claimed ou alleged that she didn't know who'd given it to her[dans des jeux d'enfants]je dois dire qu'elle est jolie I must say ou admit she's prettyil faut bien dire qu'il n'est plus tout jeune he's not young any more, let's face itil faut dire qu'elle a des excuses (to) give her her due, there are mitigating circumstancesdisons que... let's say (that)...11. [décider]il est dit que... fate has decreed that...il ne sera pas dit que... let it not be said that...a. [décidé] nothing's been decided yetb. [prévisible] nothing's for certain (yet)a. [il n'y a plus à discuter] the matter is closedb. [l'avenir est arrêté] the die is castaussitôt dit, aussitôt fait no sooner said than doneC.[PENSER, CROIRE]et comme dessert? — que dirais-tu d'une mousse au chocolat? and to follow? — what would you say to ou how about a chocolate mousse?dire que... to think that...2. [croire]a. [au goût] it tastes like teab. [à l'odeur] it smells like teac. [d'apparence] it looks like teaon dirait de la laine [au toucher] it feels like woolon dirait que je te fais peur you behave as if ou as though you were scared of me[exprime une probabilité]on dirait sa fille, au premier rang it looks like her daughter there in the front rowD.[INDIQUER, DONNER DES SIGNES DE]mon intuition ou quelque chose me dit qu'il reviendra I have a feeling (that) he'll be back2. [stipuler par écrit] to sayque dit la Bible/le dictionnaire à ce sujet? what does the Bible/dictionary say about this?3. [faire penser à]dire quelque chose: son visage me dit quelque chose I've seen her face before, her face seems familiarLambert, cela ne vous dit rien? Lambert, does that mean anything to you?4. [tenter]tu viens? — ça ne me dit rien are you coming? — I'm not in the mood ou I don't feel like it————————se dire verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)[échanger - secrets, paroles] to tell each other ou one another————————se dire verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [être formulé]comment se dit "bonsoir" en japonais? how do you say "goodnight" in Japanese?, what's the Japanese for "goodnight"?il est vraiment hideux — peut-être, mais ça ne se dit pas he's really hideous — maybe, but it's not the sort of thing you sayse dit de [pour définir un terme] (is) said of, (is) used for, describes————————se dire verbe pronominal transitifmaintenant, je me dis que j'aurais dû accepter now I think I should have accepteddis-toi bien que je ne serai pas toujours là pour t'aider you must realize that ou get it into your head that I won't always be here to help you————————se dire verbe pronominal intransitif[estimer être] to sayil se dit flatté de l'intérêt que je lui porte he says he's ou he claims to be flattered by my interest in himils se disent attachés à la démocratie they claim to ou (that) they care about democracy -
25 get
1. transitive verb,-tt-, p.t. got, p.p. got or (in comb./arch./ Amer. except in sense academic.ru/44353/m">m) gotten ( got also coll. abbr. of has got or have got)1) (obtain) bekommen; kriegen (ugs.); (by buying) kaufen; sich (Dat.) anschaffen [Auto usw.]; (by one's own effort for special purpose) sich (Dat.) besorgen [Visum, Genehmigung, Arbeitskräfte]; sich (Dat.) beschaffen [Geld]; einholen [Gutachten]; (by contrivance) kommen zu; (find) finden [Zeit]where did you get that? — wo hast du das her?
he got him by the leg/arm — er kriegte ihn am Bein/Arm zu fassen
get somebody a job/taxi, get a job/taxi for somebody — jemandem einen Job verschaffen/ein Taxi besorgen od. rufen
get oneself something/a job — sich (Dat.) etwas zulegen/einen Job finden
you can't get this kind of fruit in the winter months — dieses Obst gibt es im Winter nicht zu kaufen
2) (fetch) holenwhat can I get you? — was kann ich Ihnen anbieten?
is there anything I can get you in town? — soll ich dir etwas aus der Stadt mitbringen?
3)get the bus — etc. (be in time for, catch) den Bus usw. erreichen od. (ugs.) kriegen; (travel by) den Bus nehmen
4) (prepare) machen (ugs.), zubereiten [Essen]5) (coll.): (eat) essenget something to eat — etwas zu essen holen; (be given) etwas zu essen bekommen
6) (gain) erreichen7) (by calculation) herausbekommen8) (receive) bekommen; erhalten, (ugs.) kriegen [Geldsumme]the country gets very little sun/rain — die Sonne scheint/es regnet nur sehr wenig in dem Land
you'll get it — (coll.) du kriegst Prügel (ugs.); es setzt was (ugs.); (be scolded) du kriegst was zu hören (ugs.)
11) (win) bekommen; finden [Anerkennung]; sich (Dat.) verschaffen [Ansehen]; erzielen [Tor, Punkt, Treffer]; gewinnen [Preis, Belohnung]; belegen [ersten usw. Platz]12) (come to have) finden [Schlaf, Ruhe]; bekommen [Einfall, Vorstellung, Gefühl]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; (contract) bekommen [Kopfschmerzen, Grippe, Malaria]get an idea/a habit from somebody — von jemandem eine Idee/Angewohnheit übernehmen
13)give it all you've got — gib dein Bestes
have got a toothache/a cold — Zahnschmerzen/eine Erkältung haben od. erkältet sein
have got to do something — etwas tun müssen
something has got to be done [about it] — dagegen muss etwas unternommen werden
14) (succeed in bringing, placing, etc.) bringen; kriegen (ugs.)15) (bring into some state)get a machine going — eine Maschine in Gang setzen od. bringen
get things going or started — die Dinge in Gang bringen
get everything packed/prepared — alles [ein]packen/vorbereiten
get something ready/done — etwas fertig machen
get one's hands dirty — sich (Dat.) die Hände schmutzig machen
you'll get yourself thrown out/arrested — du schaffst es noch, dass du rausgeworfen/verhaftet wirst
get somebody talking/drunk/interested — jemanden zum Reden bringen/betrunken machen/jemandes Interesse wecken
get one's hair cut — sich (Dat.) die Haare schneiden lassen
16) (induce)get somebody to do something — jemanden dazu bringen, etwas zu tun
get something to do something — es schaffen, dass etwas etwas tut
I can't get the car to start/the door to shut — ich kriege das Auto nicht in Gang/die Tür nicht zu
17) (Radio, Telev.): (pick up) empfangen [Sender]18) (contact by telephone)get somebody [on the phone] — jemanden [telefonisch] erreichen
19) (answer)I'll get it! — ich geh' schon!; (answer doorbell) ich mach' auf!; (answer the phone) ich gehe ran (ugs.) od. nehme ab!
20) (coll.): (perplex) in Verwirrung bringen2. intransitive verb,get it? — alles klar? (ugs.)
-tt-, got, gotten1) (succeed in coming or going) kommenwhen did you get here/to school? — wann bist du gekommen?/wann warst du in der Schule?
we got as far as Oxford — wir kamen bis Oxford
2) (come to be)get talking [to somebody] — [mit jemandem] ins Gespräch kommen
get going or started — (leave) losgehen; aufbrechen; (start talking) loslegen (ugs.); (become lively or operative) in Schwung kommen
get going on or with something — mit etwas anfangen
3)he got to like/hate her — mit der Zeit mochte er sie/begann er, sie zu hassen
get to do something — (succeed in doing) etwas tun können
4) (become) werdenget ready/washed — sich fertig machen/waschen
get frightened/hungry — Angst/Hunger kriegen
get excited about something — sich auf etwas (Akk.) freuen
Phrasal Verbs:- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get out- get over- get past- get to- get up* * *[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) erhalten2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) besorgen3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) kommen, holen4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) bringen5) (to become: You're getting old.) werden6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) veranlassen7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) gelangen8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen( to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) bekommen11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) verstehen•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to* * *[get]1. (obtain)▪ to \get sth [from sb] etw [von jdm] erhalten [o bekommen]let's \get some breakfast/groceries lass uns frühstücken/Lebensmittel besorgenhave you got a moment? haben Sie einen Augenblick Zeit?where did you \get your radio from? woher hast du dein Radio?to \get a glimpse of sb/sth einen Blick auf jdn/etw erhaschento \get time off freibekommen2. (receive)to \get sth for one's birthday etw zum Geburtstag bekommento \get a [telephone] call from sb von jdm angerufen werden3. (experience)▪ to \get sth etw erlebenwe don't \get much snow in this country in diesem Land schneit es nicht sehr vielI got quite a shock ich habe einen ganz schönen Schock bekommen! famI got quite a surprise ich war ganz schön überraschtto \get the impression that... den Eindruck gewinnen, dass...4. (deliver)▪ to \get sth to sb jdm etw bringenyou can't \get measles twice Masern kannst du nicht zweimal bekommen6. (fetch)▪ to \get [sb] sth [or sth for sb] jdm etw besorgen [o holen]can I \get you a drink? möchtest du was trinken?, kann ich Ihnen etwas zu trinken anbieten?; ( form)could you \get a newspaper for me, please? könntest du mir bitte eine Zeitung mitbringen?7. (come across)you \get lions in Africa in Afrika gibt es Löwen8.to \get a plane/train (travel with) ein Flugzeug/einen Zug nehmen; (catch) ein Flugzeug/einen Zug erwischen fam9. (earn)▪ to \get sth etw verdienen10. (exchange)11. (buy)▪ to \get sth etw kaufen12. (derive)▪ to \get sth out of sth:what do I \get out of it? was habe ich davon?to \get something out of sth aus etw dat seine Vorteile ziehen13. (calculate)▪ to \get sth etw berechnen14. (capture)▪ to \get sb/sth jdn/etw fangenI'll \get you for this/that! ich kriege dich dafür! famto \get it es bekommen, bestraft werden17. (buttonhole)18. (answer)to \get the door die Tür aufmachento \get the telephone das Telefon abnehmen, ans Telefon gehen▪ to \get sth etw bezahlenhe got his bag caught in the door seine Tasche verfing sich in der Türshe got the kids ready sie machte die Kinder fertigto \get sth confused etw verwechselnto \get sth delivered sich dat etw liefern lassento \get sth finished etw fertig machento \get sth typed etw tippen lassen21. (induce)▪ to \get sb/sth doing sth:we'll soon \get you talking wir werden Sie schon zum Reden bringenhaven't you got the photocopier working yet? hast du den Kopierer noch nicht zum Laufen gekriegt? fam▪ to \get sb/sth to do sth jdn/etw dazu bringen, etw zu tunto \get one's computer to work seinen Computer zum Laufen [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ a. Funktionieren] kriegen fam22. (transport)▪ to \get sb/sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwohin bringenwe can't \get the bed through the door wir bekommen das Bett nicht durch die Tür23. (learn)24. (understand)▪ to \get sth etw verstehento \get the meaning es verstehento \get the message es kapieren famto \get sb/sth wrong jdn/etw falsch verstehen25.26. (baffle)▪ to \get sb jdn verwirrenthis problem's simply got me mit diesem Problem bin ich einfach überfordertyou've got me there da bin ich [aber] überfragtwe'll get them with this tactic mit dieser Taktik kriegen wir sie fam▪ to \get sb jdn amüsieren30. (hit)▪ to \get sb [in sth]:that nearly got me in the eye! das ist mir fast ins Auge geflogen!she got him right in the face sie hat ihn mitten ins Gesicht getroffenthe shot got him in the arm der Schuss traf ihn in den Arm [o fam erwischte ihn am Arm\get him/her! sieh dir mal den/die an!32.▶ to \get it on ( fam: succeed) es schaffen; ( fam: fight) es sich dat geben; ( fam: have sex) es treiben euph famare you \getting better? geht es dir besser?to \get to be sth etw werdenhow did you \get to be a belly dancer? wie bist du zu einer Bauchtänzerin geworden?to \get to like sth etw langsam mögenthe dog got drowned der Hund ist ertrunkenthis window got broken jemand hat dieses Fenster zerbrochento \get married heiraten4. (reach)▪ to \get somewhere irgendwohin kommento \get home [from somewhere] [von irgendwo] nach Hause kommen5. (progress)to get nowhere/somewhere [with sth] es nicht weit/weit [mit etw dat] bringenwe were not \getting far with the negotiations unsere Verhandlungen kamen nicht weit voran6. (have opportunity)▪ to \get to do sth die Möglichkeit haben, etw zu tunto \get to see sb jdn zu Gesicht bekommen7. (succeed)▪ to \get to do sth schaffen, etw zu tun8. (must)▪ to have got to do sth etw machen müssen9. (start)▪ to \get doing sth anfangen, etw zu tunto \get going [or moving] gehenwe'd better \get going wir sollten besser gehen10. (understand)to \get with it sich akk informieren\get with it! setz dich damit auseinander![go on,] \get! hau [doch] ab! famIII. NOUN* * *[get] pret got, ptp got or ( US) gotten1. TRANSITIVE VERBWhen get is part of a set combination, eg. get the sack, get hold of, get it right, look up the other word.1) = receive bekommen, kriegen (inf); sun, light, full force of blow abbekommen, abkriegen (inf); wound sich (dat) zuziehen; wealth, glory kommen zu; time, personal characteristics haben (from von)this country gets very little rain —
he wanted to get all the glory — er wollte all den Ruhm (haben)
he got the idea for his book while he was abroad/from an old document — die Idee zu dem Buch kam ihm, als er im Ausland war/hatte er von einem alten Dokument
I get the feeling that... — ich habe das Gefühl, dass...
2) = obtain by one's own efforts object sich (dat) besorgen; visa, money sich (dat) beschaffen or besorgen; (= find) staff, finance, partner, job finden; (= buy) kaufen; (= buy and keep) large item, car, cat sich (dat) anschaffento get sb/oneself sth, to get sth for sb/oneself — jdm/sich etw besorgen; job jdm/sich etw verschaffen
to get a glimpse of sb/sth — jdn/etw kurz zu sehen bekommen
you'll have to get a job/more staff —
he's been trying to get a house/job — er hat versucht, ein Haus/eine Stelle zu bekommen
he got himself a wife/a good job — er hat sich (dat) eine Frau zugelegt (inf)
we could get a taxi — wir könnten (uns dat ) ein Taxi nehmen
3) = fetch person, doctor, object holenI got him/myself a drink — ich habe ihm/mir etwas zu trinken geholt
to get sb by the arm/leg — jdn am Arm/Bein packen
(I've) got him! (inf) — ich hab ihn! (inf)
(I've) got it! (inf) — ich habs! (inf)
got you! (inf) — hab dich (erwischt)! (inf)
ha, ha, can't get me! — ha, ha, mich kriegst du nicht! (inf)
my big brother will get you! (inf) — mein großer Bruder, der zeigts dir or der macht dich fertig! (inf)
5) = hit treffen, erwischen (inf)6) RAD, TV bekommen, kriegen (inf)get me 339/Mr Johnston please (to secretary) — geben Sie mir bitte 339/Herrn Johnston; (to switchboard) verbinden Sie mich bitte mit 339/Herrn Johnston
8) = prepare meal machenI'll get you/myself some breakfast — ich mache dir/mir etwas zum Frühstück
9) = eat essenlet's get Italian/Chinese/Indian etc — gehen wir zum Italiener/Chinesen/Inder (essen)
10) = send, take bringenwhere does that get us? (inf) — was bringt uns (dat) das? (inf)
this discussion isn't getting us anywhere —
get the cat out of the room — tu die Katze aus dem Zimmer (inf)
tell him to get it there as quickly as possible — er soll zusehen, dass das so schnell wie möglich dorthin gebracht wird
11) = manage to move bekommen, kriegen (inf)he couldn't get her up the stairs — er bekam or kriegte (inf) sie nicht die Treppe rauf
12) = understand kapieren (inf), mitbekommen; (= hear) mitbekommen, mitkriegen (inf); (= make a note of) notierenI don't get you or your meaning — ich verstehe nicht, was du meinst
13)= profit, benefit
what do you get from it? — was hast du davon?, was bringt es dir? (inf)14)get her! (regarding looks) — was sagst du zu der da? (inf); (iro) sieh dir bloß die mal an! (inf)
15) person inf = annoy ärgern, aufregen; (= upset) an die Nieren gehen (+dat) (inf); (= thrill) packen (inf); (= amuse) amüsieren17) set structures __diams; to get sb to do sth (= have sth done by sb) etw von jdm machen lassen; (= persuade sb) jdn dazu bringen, etw zu tunI'll get him to phone you back — ich sage ihm, er soll zurückrufen
you'll never get him to understand — du wirst es nie schaffen, dass er das versteht
you'll get me/yourself thrown out —
to get sth done — etw gemacht kriegen (inf)
we ought to get it done soon — das müsste bald gemacht werden
to get things done — was fertig kriegen (inf)
to get sth made for sb/oneself — jdm/sich etw machen lassen
to get one's hair cut — sich (dat) die Haare schneiden lassen
I'll get the grass cut/the house painted soon (by sb else) — ich lasse bald den Rasen mähen/das Haus streichen
did you get your expenses paid/your question answered? — haben Sie Ihre Spesen erstattet/eine Antwort auf Ihre Frage bekommen?
to get sb/sth/oneself ready — jdn/etw/sich fertig machen
to get sth clean/open/shut (person) — etw sauber kriegen/aufkriegen/zukriegen (inf)
that'll get it open/shut — damit geht es auf/zu
to get one's arm broken — sich (dat) den Arm brechen
to get one's hands dirty (lit, fig) — sich (dat) die Hände schmutzig machen
he can't get the sum to work out/the lid to stay open — er kriegt es nicht hin, dass die Rechnung aufgeht/dass der Deckel aufbleibt (inf)
can you get the wound to stop bleeding? — können Sie etwas machen, dass die Wunde nicht mehr blutet?
once I've got this machine to work — wenn ich die Maschine erst einmal zum Laufen gebracht habe
to get sth going (car, machine) — etw in Gang bringen; party etw in Fahrt bringen
to get sb talking — jdn zum Sprechen bringen __diams; to have got sth ( Brit
2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) = arrive kommenI've got as far as page 16 — ich bin auf Seite 16 __diams; to get there ( fig inf
now we're getting there (to the truth) — jetzt kommts raus! (inf)
how's the work going? – we're getting there! — wie geht die Arbeit voran? – langsam wirds was! (inf) __diams; to get somewhere/nowhere (in job, career etc) es zu etwas/nichts bringen; (with work, in discussion etc) weiterkommen/nicht weiterkommen
to get somewhere/nowhere (with sb) —
we're not getting anywhere by arguing like this — wir erreichen doch gar nichts, wenn wir uns streiten
now we're getting somewhere (in project etc) — jetzt wird die Sache (inf); (in interrogation, discussion etc) jetzt kommen wir der Sache schon näher
to get nowhere fast (inf) — absolut nichts erreichen __diams; to get far (lit) weit kommen; (fig) es weit bringen
you won't get far on £10 — mit £ 10 kommst du nicht weit
2) = become werdento get old/tired etc — alt/müde etc werden
I'm getting cold/warm — mir wird es kalt/warm
the weather is getting cold/warm — es wird kalt/warm
to get dressed/shaved/washed etc — sich anziehen/rasieren/waschen etc
things can only get better —
to get lucky (inf) — Schwein haben (inf)
how lucky can you get? — so ein Glück!
how stupid can you get? — wie kann man nur so dumm sein? __diams; to get started anfangen
to get to know sb/sth — jdn/etw kennenlernen
to get to like sth — an etw (dat) Gefallen finden
after a time you get to realize... — nach einiger Zeit merkt man...
to get to be... — (mit der Zeit)... werden
to get to see sb/sth — jdn/etw zu sehen bekommen
to get working/scrubbing etc —
you lot, get cleaning/working! — ihr da, ans Putzen/an die Arbeit!
get going! — fang an!
3. REFLEXIVE VERB__diams; to get oneself... = convey oneself gehen; (= come) kommenhow did you get yourself home? —
to get oneself dirty/wet — sich schmutzig/nass machen
to get oneself pregnant/fit — schwanger/fit werden
to get oneself washed/dressed — sich waschen/anziehen
he managed to get himself promoted —
in order to get oneself elected — um gewählt zu werden
you'll get yourself killed if you go on driving like that — du bringst dich noch um, wenn du weiter so fährst
* * *get [ɡet]A s2. ZOOL Nachkomme(n) m(pl)3. Br Fördermenge fB v/t prät got [ɡɒt; US ɡɑt], obs gat [ɡæt], pperf got [ɡɒt; US ɡɑt], US auch gotten [ˈɡɑtn]1. einen Brief, keine Antwort etc bekommen, erhalten, kriegen umg:he didn’t get much for his old car;get a good start einen guten Start haben;we could get no leave wir konnten keinen Urlaub bekommen;in autumn you get a lot of rain here umg im Herbst regnet es hier sehr viel;he’s got it bad(ly) umg ihn hat es schwer erwischt (er ist schwer erkrankt, heftig verliebt etc)money can get you anything für Geld bekommt man alles;get a pregnancy test einen Schwangerschaftstest machen lassen3. erwerben, gewinnen, verdienen, erringen, erzielen:get a victory einen Sieg erringen oder erzielen;get wealth Reichtum erwerben4. Wissen, Erfahrung etc erwerben, sich aneignen, (er)lernen:get by heart auswendig lernen5. Kohle etc gewinnen, fördern6. erwischen:a) (zu fassen) kriegen, fassen, packen, fangenb) ertappenc) treffen:he’ll get you in the end er kriegt dich doch;you’ve got me there! umg da bin ich überfragt!;that gets me umg das kapiere ich nicht; das geht mir auf die Nerven; das packt mich, das geht mir unter die Haut7. a) Hilfe etc holen:get sb a taxi jemandem ein Taxi rufen;I’ll get it ich mach schon auf; TEL ich geh schon ranb) abholen ( from von)c) (hin)bringen:get sb to bed jemanden ins Bett bringen;get me a chair bring oder hol mir einen Stuhl!d) schaffen, bringen, befördern:get it out of the house schaffe es aus dem Haus!;8. beschaffen, besorgen ( beide:for sb jemandem):please get me … TEL verbinden Sie mich bitte mit …10. a) have got haben:I’ve got no money;she’s got a pretty face;got a knife? umg hast du ein Messer?b) have got to müssen:get one’s feet wet nasse Füße bekommen;get sth ready etwas fertig machen;get sb nervous jemanden nervös machen;I got my arm broken ich habe mir den Arm gebrochen12. (mit pperf) lassen:get one’s hair cut sich die Haare schneiden lassen;a) etwas erledigen (lassen),b) etwas zustande bringenget sb to speak jemanden zum Sprechen bringen oder bewegen;get sth to burn etwas zum Brennen bringena) eine Maschine etc, fig a. Verhandlungen etc in Gang bringen,b) fig Schwung in eine Party etc bringen;get sth working again TECH etwas wieder zum Gehen bringen16. eine Mahlzeit zu-, vorbereiten, herrichten17. Br umg essen:get breakfast frühstückenI didn’t get his name;I don’t get him ich versteh nicht, was er will;I don’t get that das kapier ich nicht;20. umg nicht mehr loslassen, überwältigenC v/i1. kommen, gelangen:get as far as Munich bis nach München kommen;get home nach Hause kommen, zu Hause ankommen;where has it got to? wo ist es hingekommen?;how far have you got with your homework? wie weit bist du mit deinen Hausaufgaben gekommen?;get there umga) es schaffen, sein Ziel erreichen,he got to like it er hat es lieb gewonnen;they got to be friends sie wurden Freunde;get to know sth etwas erfahren oder kennenlernen;get to know sb (better) jemanden (näher) kennenlernen3. (mit adj oder pperf) werden, in einen bestimmten Zustand etc geraten:get caught gefangen oder erwischt werden;get dressed sich anziehen;4. (mit ppr) beginnen, anfangen:they got quarrel(l)ing sie fingen an zu streiten;a) in Gang kommen (Maschine etc, fig a. Verhandlungen etc),b) fig in Schwung kommen (Party etc);a) zu reden anfangen,b) ins Gespräch kommen5. reich werden6. sl verduften, abhauen (beide umg)* * *1. transitive verb,-tt-, p.t. got, p.p. got or (in comb./arch./ Amer. except in sense m) gotten ( got also coll. abbr. of has got or have got)1) (obtain) bekommen; kriegen (ugs.); (by buying) kaufen; sich (Dat.) anschaffen [Auto usw.]; (by one's own effort for special purpose) sich (Dat.) besorgen [Visum, Genehmigung, Arbeitskräfte]; sich (Dat.) beschaffen [Geld]; einholen [Gutachten]; (by contrivance) kommen zu; (find) finden [Zeit]he got him by the leg/arm — er kriegte ihn am Bein/Arm zu fassen
get somebody a job/taxi, get a job/taxi for somebody — jemandem einen Job verschaffen/ein Taxi besorgen od. rufen
get oneself something/a job — sich (Dat.) etwas zulegen/einen Job finden
you can't get this kind of fruit in the winter months — dieses Obst gibt es im Winter nicht zu kaufen
2) (fetch) holen3)get the bus — etc. (be in time for, catch) den Bus usw. erreichen od. (ugs.) kriegen; (travel by) den Bus nehmen
4) (prepare) machen (ugs.), zubereiten [Essen]5) (coll.): (eat) essenget something to eat — etwas zu essen holen; (be given) etwas zu essen bekommen
6) (gain) erreichen7) (by calculation) herausbekommen8) (receive) bekommen; erhalten, (ugs.) kriegen [Geldsumme]the country gets very little sun/rain — die Sonne scheint/es regnet nur sehr wenig in dem Land
9) (receive as penalty) bekommen, (ugs.) kriegen [6 Monate Gefängnis, Geldstrafe, Tracht Prügel]you'll get it — (coll.) du kriegst Prügel (ugs.); es setzt was (ugs.); (be scolded) du kriegst was zu hören (ugs.)
10) (kill) töten; erlegen [Wild]; (hit, injure) treffen11) (win) bekommen; finden [Anerkennung]; sich (Dat.) verschaffen [Ansehen]; erzielen [Tor, Punkt, Treffer]; gewinnen [Preis, Belohnung]; belegen [ersten usw. Platz]12) (come to have) finden [Schlaf, Ruhe]; bekommen [Einfall, Vorstellung, Gefühl]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; (contract) bekommen [Kopfschmerzen, Grippe, Malaria]get an idea/a habit from somebody — von jemandem eine Idee/Angewohnheit übernehmen
13)have got a toothache/a cold — Zahnschmerzen/eine Erkältung haben od. erkältet sein
something has got to be done [about it] — dagegen muss etwas unternommen werden
14) (succeed in bringing, placing, etc.) bringen; kriegen (ugs.)get a machine going — eine Maschine in Gang setzen od. bringen
get things going or started — die Dinge in Gang bringen
get everything packed/prepared — alles [ein]packen/vorbereiten
get something ready/done — etwas fertig machen
get one's hands dirty — sich (Dat.) die Hände schmutzig machen
you'll get yourself thrown out/arrested — du schaffst es noch, dass du rausgeworfen/verhaftet wirst
get somebody talking/drunk/interested — jemanden zum Reden bringen/betrunken machen/jemandes Interesse wecken
get one's hair cut — sich (Dat.) die Haare schneiden lassen
16) (induce)get somebody to do something — jemanden dazu bringen, etwas zu tun
get something to do something — es schaffen, dass etwas etwas tut
I can't get the car to start/the door to shut — ich kriege das Auto nicht in Gang/die Tür nicht zu
17) (Radio, Telev.): (pick up) empfangen [Sender]get somebody [on the phone] — jemanden [telefonisch] erreichen
19) (answer)I'll get it! — ich geh' schon!; (answer doorbell) ich mach' auf!; (answer the phone) ich gehe ran (ugs.) od. nehme ab!
20) (coll.): (perplex) in Verwirrung bringenyou've got me there; I don't know — da bin ich überfragt - ich weiß es nicht
2. intransitive verb,get it? — alles klar? (ugs.)
-tt-, got, gotten1) (succeed in coming or going) kommenwhen did you get here/to school? — wann bist du gekommen?/wann warst du in der Schule?
2) (come to be)get talking [to somebody] — [mit jemandem] ins Gespräch kommen
get going or started — (leave) losgehen; aufbrechen; (start talking) loslegen (ugs.); (become lively or operative) in Schwung kommen
get going on or with something — mit etwas anfangen
3)he got to like/hate her — mit der Zeit mochte er sie/begann er, sie zu hassen
get to do something — (succeed in doing) etwas tun können
4) (become) werdenget ready/washed — sich fertig machen/waschen
get frightened/hungry — Angst/Hunger kriegen
get excited about something — sich auf etwas (Akk.) freuen
Phrasal Verbs:- get at- get away- get back- get by- get down- get in- get into- get off- get on- get out- get over- get past- get to- get up* * *(give) the stick expr.eine Tracht Prügel bekommen (verabreichen) ausdr. (oneself) something expr.sich etwas anschaffen ausdr.sich etwas zulegen ausdr. v.(§ p.,p.p.: got)or p.p.: gotten•) = aneignen v.bekommen v.besorgen v.bringen v.(§ p.,pp.: brachte, gebracht)erhalten v.erreichen v.erringen v.erwerben v.holen v.kapieren v.schaffen v.sich etwas verschaffen ausdr.verstehen v. -
26 have
I sg - háven, pl - háverсад мII 1. vtиме́тьjeg har... — у меня́ есть...
hvad vil du háve? — что ты хо́чешь?
háve méget at bestílle — быть о́чень за́нятым
háve nóget imód — име́ть что-л. про́тив
hvórdan har du det? — как (твои́) дела́?
2.jeg har det godt — хорошо́
jeg har állerede sagt... — я уже́ сказа́л...
* * *garden, gardens, have, have what it takes, hold, keep, park, wear* * *I. (en -r) garden,(am også) yard;( større) gardens, grounds pl;( frugthave) orchard;( kolonihave) allotment;[ Botanisk Have] the Botanical Gardens.II. vb (har, havde, haft) have;( være udstyret med også, T) have got ( fx have you got a knife? he has got a big nose);[ her har du et pund] here is a pound (for you);[ have det godt], se godt;[ hvordan har De det?] how are you?[ der har vi det] that's it; there you are;[ jeg skal have mig et bad] I am going to have a bath;[ den skal du have] it is meant for you;[ hvad skal vi have at spise?] what are we having?( i butik) I would like some tea, please;[ det (el. den ros) skal han have] I'll say that much for him;[ sådan skal han have det] that is the way to treat him;(fig) we never know where we have got him (el. where we are with him);[ man ved hvad man har, men ikke hvad man får] better the devil you know than the devil you don't know;[ jeg vil have at du skal] I want you to;[ de vil ikke have at (dvs tillade) at han gør det] they won't let him do it;[ jeg vil ikke have at du spiller klaver nu] I won't have you playing the piano now;[ jeg vil ikke have det] I won't have it;(se også gerne);[ med præp & adv:][ jeg skal ikke have noget af at han] I don't want him to ( fx read my letters);(dvs det frabeder jeg mig) I won't have it;( nej tak) not for me, thank you; I'm not having any;[ have bag sig], se II. bag;[ det har han efter sin far] he takes after his father in that, he has got that from his father;( være i gang med) have something in hand, be doing something;( have planlagt) have something on ( fx have you got anything on this evening?);( om forehavende, især neds) be up to something;( om lektie) have homework;[ hvad har du for?] what are you doing? what are you up to?( i lektie) what have you got to prepare (el. got for homework)?[ hvad har vi for?]( som lektie) what was the prep (el. homework)?[ hvad skal du have for det?] what do you charge for that?[ hvor har du det fra?] where did you get that from?( hvem har sagt det) who told you that?[ det har sit navn fra] it takes (, F: derives) its name from;[ han har klassen i fransk, klassen har ham i fransk] he takes the class for French;[ jeg har ikke noget imod at] I don't mind -ing ( fx telling you),(dvs at indvende imod) I have no objection to -ing ( fx to voting for the proposal);[ jeg har ikke noget imod ham] I have nothing against him;[ har du noget imod at...?] would you mind...-ing?[ hvis du ikke har noget imod det] if you don't mind; if you have no objection;[ har du din bog med?] have you brought your book?[ han har det med anfald af raseri] he is liable to fits of rage;[ han har det med at] he has a way of -ing ( fx of disappearing);[ have et barn med en] have a child with (, jur: by) somebody;[ have `på](klæder etc) wear, have on ( fx she has hardly anything on);[ har du en kniv på dig?] have you got a knife on you?[ det har intet på sig] there is nothing in it;F it has no foundation in fact;[ rygtet har intet på sig] there is nothing in the rumour; the rumour is without foundation;[ politiet har ikke noget på mig] the police haven't got anything on me;[ jeg vil have ham til at gøre det] I want him to do it;[ hvad skal vi have til middag?] what are we having for dinner?[ jeg har kun 3 pund tilbage] I have only 3 pounds left;[ han har kun få dage tilbage] he has only a few days to go,( også om døende) he has only a few days left;[ de få år jeg har tilbage] my few remaining years;[ have meget tilovers for] be very fond of; have a soft spot for;[ hvad har jeg ud af det?] what do I get out of that? -
27 pocket
1. noun1) Tasche, die; (in suitcase etc.) Seitentasche, die; (in handbag) [Seiten]fach, das; (Billiards etc.) Loch, das; Tasche, diebe in somebody's pocket — (fig.) von jemandem abhängig sein
2) (fig.): (financial resources)it is beyond my pocket — es übersteigt meine finanziellen Möglichkeiten
put one's hand in one's pocket — in die Tasche greifen (ugs.)
be out of pocket — (have lost money) draufgelegt haben (ugs.); zugesetzt haben
3) (Mil.)2. adjectivepocket of resistance — Widerstandsnest, das
Taschen[rechner, -uhr, -ausgabe]3. transitive verb1) (put in one's pocket) einstecken2) (steal) in die eigene Tasche stecken (ugs.)* * *['pokit] 1. noun1) (a small bag sewn into or on to clothes, for carrying things in: He stood with his hands in his pockets; a coat-pocket; ( also adjective) a pocket-handkerchief, a pocket-knife.) die Tasche; Taschen-...2) (a small bag attached to the corners and sides of a billiard-table etc to catch the balls.) das Loch3) (a small isolated area or group: a pocket of warm air.) der Einschluß4) ((a person's) income or amount of money available for spending: a range of prices to suit every pocket.) der Geldbeutel2. verb1) (to put in a pocket: He pocketed his wallet; He pocketed the red ball.) einstecken2) (to steal: Be careful he doesn't pocket the silver.) einstecken•- academic.ru/56384/pocketful">pocketful- pocket-book
- pocket-money
- pocket-sized
- pocket-size* * *pock·et[ˈpɒkɪt, AM ˈpɑ:-]I. nback/breast/inside \pocket Gesäß-/Brust-/Innentasche fcoat/jacket/trouser \pocket Mantel-/Jacken-/Hosentasche fpatch \pocket aufgenähte [o aufgesetzte] Taschethe outside \pocket of her rucksack das Außenfach [o die Außentasche] ihres Rucksacksthe side \pocket of the driver's door das Seitenfach der Fahrertürzip \pocket Reißverschlusstasche fout-of-\pocket expenses Auslagen plto have deep \pockets eine dicke Brieftasche haben figto pay for sth out of one's own \pocket etw aus eigener Tasche bezahlento be in \pocket Geld übrig haben, Plus machen famto be out of \pocket Geld verlierenwe ended up $300 in/out of \pocket am Ende hatten wir 300 Dollar Gewinn/Verlust gemacht\pocket of greenery Grünfläche f\pocket of resistance vereinzelter Widerstand, Widerstandsnest nt6.▶ to have sb in one's \pocket jdn in der Hand haben▶ to put one's pride in one's \pocket seinen Stolz überwindenII. vt▪ to \pocket sth etw in die Tasche steckento \pocket one's change sein Wechselgeld wegstecken fam2. (keep sth for oneself)to \pocket a ball einen Ball ins Loch spielen4.▶ to \pocket one's pride seinen Stolz überwinden\pocket dictionary Taschenwörterbuch nt\pocket edition Taschenbuchausgabe f* * *['pɒkɪt]1. nmoney burns a hole in his pocket — er gibt sein Geld immer schnell aus
2) (= receptacle) (in suitcase, file etc) Fach nt; (in book cover: for map etc) Tasche f; (BASEBALL) Tasche f; (BILLIARDS) Loch nt3) (= resources) Geldbeutel mthat hit his pocket — das hat seinen Geldbeutel ganz schön strapaziert (inf)
See:→ out-of-pocketpocket of unemployment — Gebiet nt mit hoher Arbeitslosigkeit
a pocket of ore — ein Einschluss m von Erz
5) (AVIAT: air pocket) Luftloch nt2. adj(= for the pocket) Taschen-3. vt1) (= put in one's pocket) einsteckenthe treasurer pocketed the club funds — der Schatzmeister hat die Vereinsgelder in die eigene Tasche gesteckt
3) (BILLIARDS) ins Loch bringen, einlochen4) (US POL) durch Veto aufschieben* * *A s1. (Hosen- etc) Tasche f:with nothing in one’s pocket except mit nichts in der Tasche als;have sb (sth) in one’s pocket fig jemanden (etwas) in der Tasche haben umg;put one’s hand in one’s pocket fig in die Tasche greifen umg;put sb in one’s pocket fig jemanden in die Tasche stecken, mit jemandem fertig werden umg;put one’s pride in one’s pocket seinen Stolz überwinden2. a) Geldbeutel m (auch fig)b) fig (Geld)Mittel pl, Finanzen pl:pay for sth out of one’s own pocket etwas aus eigener oder aus der eigenen Tasche bezahlen;be in (out of) pocket Gewinn gemacht (draufgezahlt) haben;be 5 dollars in (out of) pocket 5 Dollar profitiert (verloren) haben, um 5 Dollar reicher (ärmer) sein;he will suffer in his pocket fig obs es wird ihm an den Geldbeutel gehen;3. Sack m, Beutel m4. ANAT, ZOOL Tasche f5. GEOL Einschluss m6. Bergbau: (Erz, besonders Gold) Nest n8. MIL Kessel m:pocket of resistance Widerstandsnest n9. SPORT ungünstige Position (eines eingeschlossenen Läufers etc)10. (vereinzelte) Gruppe oder (vereinzelter) Gebietsteil:pocket of unemployment Gebiet n mit hoher ArbeitslosigkeitB adj1. Taschen…2. Klein…C v/t1. in die Tasche stecken, einstecken2. fig in die eigene Tasche stecken3. figa) eine Kränkung etc einstecken, hinnehmenb) Gefühle unterdrücken, hinunterschlucken:pocket one’s pride seinen Stolz überwinden4. eine Billardkugel einlochen7. SPORT einen Läufer etc einschließen* * *1. noun1) Tasche, die; (in suitcase etc.) Seitentasche, die; (in handbag) [Seiten]fach, das; (Billiards etc.) Loch, das; Tasche, diebe in somebody's pocket — (fig.) von jemandem abhängig sein
2) (fig.): (financial resources)be out of pocket — (have lost money) draufgelegt haben (ugs.); zugesetzt haben
3) (Mil.)2. adjectivepocket of resistance — Widerstandsnest, das
Taschen[rechner, -uhr, -ausgabe]3. transitive verb1) (put in one's pocket) einstecken2) (steal) in die eigene Tasche stecken (ugs.)* * *n.Ablage -n f.Ablagefach n.Fach ¨-er n.Tasche -n f. v.einstecken v. -
28 beggar
ˈbeɡə
1. сущ.
1) попрошайка, нищий
1) неимущий, бедняк, нищий Syn: pauper
2) шутл. парень, малый;
плут ∙ beggars must/should be no choosers посл. ≈ беднякам не приходится выбирать the beggar may sing before the thief посл. ≈ голый разбоя не боится set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil посл. ≈ посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на стол to know smth., smb. as well as a beggar knows his bag ≈ знать что-л., кого-л. как свои пять пальцев beggar on horseback
2. гл.
1) разорять;
доводить до нищеты beggar oneself
2) переходить границы, превосходить, превышатьнищий, попрошайка - * woman /maid/ нищенка бедняк, неимущий (часто с прилагательными) парень, малый;
плут - nice little *s плутишки (о детях, зверенышах и т. п.) - poor * бедняга - insolent * наглец - unfortunate * неудачник - lucky * счастливчик - he's a good-hearted * он добрый малый /парень/ > a * on horseback выскочка;
ворона в павлиньих перьях > he is a * for work у него работа в руках горит > to know smb. as well as a * knows his bag /dish/ знать кого-л. как облупленного > *s cannot /must not/ be choosers (пословица) беднякам не приходится выбирать доводить до нищеты;
разорять;
пускать по миру - to * oneself разориться - conscience *s any man that keeps it (Shakespeare) совестливый человек не разбогатеет превосходить - to * compare быть вне всякого сравнения - it *s all description это не поддается описанию (редкое) заставлять - to * smb. out of his obstinacy перебороть чье-л. упрямство - to * smb. into submission вынудить кого-л. подчинитьсяbeggar доводить до нищеты, разорять;
to beggar oneself разориться ~ нищий ~ шутл. парень, малый;
плутишка ~ превосходить;
it beggars all description это не поддается описаниюthe ~ may sing before the thief посл. = голый разбоя не боитсяa ~ on horseback выскочка;
set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil посл. = посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на столbeggar доводить до нищеты, разорять;
to beggar oneself разоритьсяstubborn ~ упрямец;
little beggars малыши (о детях и животных) ;
beggars must (или should) be no choosers посл. беднякам не приходится выбиратьdull ~ скучный, нудный человек;
зануда dull: ~ скучный;
монотонный;
dull beggar( или fish) скучный человекinsolent ~ нахал~ превосходить;
it beggars all description это не поддается описаниюstubborn ~ упрямец;
little beggars малыши (о детях и животных) ;
beggars must (или should) be no choosers посл. беднякам не приходится выбиратьpoor ~ беднягаa ~ on horseback выскочка;
set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil посл. = посади свинью за стол, она и ноги на столstubborn ~ упрямец;
little beggars малыши (о детях и животных) ;
beggars must (или should) be no choosers посл. беднякам не приходится выбирать -
29 hold
1. I1) this горе (the twine, the tape, the string, the bootlace, etc.) will hold эта веревка и т. д. не порвется /выдержит/; the nail still holds гвоздь еще не выпал /держится/2) if rain (snow, frost, etc.) holds если будет продолжаться /без конца будет идти/ дождь и т. д.; if this weather holds если эта /такая/ погода удержится /будет стоять/; if your luck holds если счастье тебе не изменит; can the good weather hold? продержится ли хорошая погода?; the provisions will hold запасов пищи хватит; the comparison holds это сравнение вполне уместно3) to eat as much as one can hold наесться досыта /до отвала/2. II1) hold some time this principle (my promise, our bargain, this law, etc.) still holds этот принцип и т. д. [все] еще остается /продолжает оставаться/ в силе; his objection still holds он еще не снимает своего возражения; the good weather is still holding все еще стоит хорошая погода2) hold in some manner hold firm /fast, tight/ твердо /стойко/ держаться, оставаться твердым /стойким/; hold firm [until you hear from me] держись стойко [, пока я тебе не напишу]; our friendship will hold fast наша дружба будет прочной3. III1) hold smth., smb. hold a spoon (a knife, a candle, a cap, a baby, a cat, etc.) держать ложку и т. д.; hold smb.'s hand держать / взять/ кого-л. за руку; they were holding hands они держались за руки; hold the line! не кладите / не вешайте/ трубку! (при разговоре по телефону)2) hold smth., smb. hold a fort (a defile, a fortress, a position, a trench, etc.) удерживать /защищать/ крепость и т. д., it takes a number of men to hold him одному его не удержать; there is no holding that fellow с этим парнем никак не сладишь, удержу нет на этого парня; hold trains задерживать поезда; he could hardly hold the horses он едва удерживал /сдерживал/ лошадей; the farmers are holding the wheat фермеры придерживают свою пшеницу; hold a note тянуть [одну] ноту; hold one's breath задерживать /затаить/ дыхание; hold one's nose зажимать нос; hold smb.'s attention (one's audience, the pupils' attention, etc.) овладевать чьим-л. вниманием и т. д., удерживать чье-л. внимание и т. д.; constant change of scene held our attention непрерывная смена пейзажа не давала ослабнуть нашему вниманию3) hold smth. hold land (a large estate, a large property, etc.) владеть землей и т. д.; hold an office (an appointment, a position, etc.) занимать пост и т. д.; hold a professorship быть профессором, иметь профессорское звание; занимать должность профессора; hold a chair заведовать кафедрой; hold a rank иметь чин; hold a medal иметь медаль; hold first (second, etc.) place иметь /занять/ первое и т. д. место.4) hold smth., smb. hold a certain amount of liquid (5 gallons, all her clothes, a certain number of people, five persons, etc.) вмещать определенное количество жидкости и т. д.; this bucket will hold ten litres of water это ведро на 10 литров воды; this trunk holds all my things в этот сундук влезут /можно положить/ все мои вещи; the box held his securities в этой шкатулке лежали /были/ принадлежащие ему ценные бумаги; the new hall will hold three hundred spectators в новом зале сможет разместиться триста зрителей, новый зал рассчитан на триста зрителей; how many of us will your car hold? сколько человек сядет /влезет/ в твою машину?; each of these forms is to hold two pupils за каждой такой партой будут сидеть два ученика; sea water holds many salts in solution в морской воде содержится много солей; Westminster Abbey holds the bones of England's great men в Вестминстерском аббатстве покоятся останки великих людей Англии; the evening held a lot of surprises вечер был полон неожиданностей5) hold smth. hold a meeting (a demonstration, a debate, an election, a consultation, an examination, an investigation, talks, etc.) проводить /устраивать, организовывать/ собрание и т. д.; they decided to hold an exhibition они решили устроить выставку6) hold smth. hold a view (an opinion) придерживаться взгляда (мнения); I hold a different view я придерживаюсь другой точки зрения, я думаю иначе; hold a course придерживаться определенного курса4. IV1) hold smth., smb. in some manner hold smth., smb. tightly) (fast, firmly, straight, carelessly, etc.) держать что-л., кого-л. крепко и т. д.2) hold smb. , smth. in some manner hold smb., smth. in respect (in high esteem, in awe, in low regard, in contempt, etc.) относиться к кому-л., чему-л. с уважением и т. д.; hold smb. at one's mercy держать кого-л. в своей власти id hold smb. to ridicule выставлять кого-л. на посмешище3) hold smth. at some time I can't hold all these details at once я не могу (удержать в голове сразу все эти подробности5. V1) hold smb. smb. hold smb. prisoner держать кого-л. в плену /в качестве пленного/; hold smb. hostages держать кого-л. в качестве заложников2) hold it smth. I hold it my duty [to tell you... (to inform you...)] я считаю своей обязанностью /своим долгом/ [рассказать вам... (сообщить вам)...]6. VI1) hold smth. in some state hold a door (a window, a window vent, etc.) open (half open, shut, etc.) держать дверь и т. д. открытой и т. д.2) hold smb. in some state hold an audience (the spectators, the listeners, the whole house, etc.) spellbounc заставить аудиторию и т. д. слушать или смотреть, затаив дыхание; his lovely music held us spellbound его прекрасная музыка очаровала нас; hold smb. captive держать кого-л. в плену3) hold smth., smb. in some state hold smth. true (good, sacred, cheap, etc.) считать что-л. верным /справедливым/ и т. д.; I hold the very idea absurd я считаю абсурдной саму эту мысль; hold smb. responsible возлагать на кого-л. ответственность; we shall hold you responsible for the work вы будете отвечать за эту работу7. VIIhold smb., smth. to possess some quality hold smb. to be wrong (to be right, to be clever, to be beautiful, etc.) считать кого-л. неправым и т. д., hold smth. to be impossible (to be inadmissible, to be illogical, etc.) считать что-л. невозможным и т. д.; hold smb. to be smth. hold smb. to be a fool (to be a clever man, to be a good husband, etc.) считать, что кто-л. дурак и т. д.8. XI..1)be held for some time we were held till the evening нас задержали до вечера; be held at some place my money is held at the bank a) мой деньги находятся в банке; б) банк наложил арест на мои деньги; be held smb. I was held prisoner я находился в плену /в заточении/2)be held at some time the meeting (the debate, the conference, the funeral service, etc.) will be held on Monday (at 3 o'clock, etc.) собрание и т. д. состоится в понедельник и т. д.; when will the election be held? когда состоятся /будут проходить/ выборы?; be held in (at, etc.) smth. the meeting was held in (at) a very big hall собрание проходило в очень большем зале3)be held by smth. the button is held by a thread пуговица держалась на одной нитке; her scarf was held in place by a brooch ее шарфик был заколот брошкой4)it is held that... it is universally held by the writers that... у писателей общепризнанным считается, что...; be held to be in some state you will be held responsible вы за это ответите /будете нести ответственность/; he was held guilty (not guilty) он был признан виновным (невиновным)9. XVhold to possess some quality hold good /true, valid/ оставаться в силе; my promise (the order, the treaty, our bet, etc.) holds good мое обещание и т. д. остается в силе; the same criticism holds good with the second chapter такое же критическое замечание справедливо и в отношении второй главы10. XVI1) hold through smth. the supplies will hold through the winter (through the next three months, etc.) запасов хватит на всю зиму и т. д.2) hold to smth. hold to a chair (to a rail, to a bedstead, etc.) держаться за стул и т. д.3) hold against smb., smth. hold against an enemy (against an army, against troops, etc.) удерживать свои позиции против [нашествия] врага и т. д., hold against an attack [успешно] отбивать атаку4) hold to /by/ smth., smb. hold to a view (to /by/ an opinion, by one's principles, to /by a decision, to a rule, etc.) держаться /придерживаться/ взгляда /точки зрения/ и т. д., he held firm /fast/ to his resolve (to his beliefs, etc.) он твердо держался своего решения и т. д.; hold to a promise сдержать обещание; you should hold to the terms вы должны соблюдать условия [договора]; hold to one's friends (to one's party, to one's choice, etc.) быть /оставаться/ верным своим друзьям и т. д.; hold for (in) smth. this rule (the principle, the theory, the hypothesis, etc.) holds for all cases это правило подходит ко всем случаям; this holds in every case это верно для всех случаев /во всех случаях/ || who knows what the future /tomorrow/ holds for us? кто знает, что нам готовит будущее?; hold at some level the market holds at 20 roubles на рынке удерживается цена в двадцать рублей11. XVIII1) hold oneself she doesn't know how to hold herself она не знает, как держаться /как ей себя вести/; hold oneself in some manner hold oneself well (badly) хорошо (плохо) держаться; hold oneself in some position hold oneself straight (upright, etc.) держаться прямо и т. д.; hold yourself still for a few minutes while I make a sketch of you постойте или посидите спокойно несколько минут, пока я не сделаю [с вас] набросок; hold oneself like smb., smth. hold oneself like a queen (like a doll, etc.) держаться /вести себя/, как королева и т. д.2) hold oneself in some state hold oneself aloof (separate) держаться в стороне (отдельно от других); hold oneself ready /in readiness/ быть готовым; he held himself ready to start at a moment's notice он был готов отправиться по первому требованию3) hold oneself in some state hold oneself responsible считать себя ответственным; I do not hold myself responsible for what happened я не считаю себя ответственным за то, что произошло12. XXI11) hold smb., smth. by smth. hold the child by the hand (a bull by the horn, the basket by the handle, the box by the rope, etc.) держать ребенка за руку и т. д., hold smth., smb. in (over, in front of, etc.) smth. hold the bag in one's hand (both hands over one's head, the creature before one's face, etc.) держать сумку в руке и т. д.; hold a cigarette (a pipe, a cigar. a cigarette-holder, etc.) between the teeth (between one's lips, in one's mouth, etc.) держать сигарету и т. д. в зубах и т. д.; hold smb. in one's arms обнимать кого-л., держать кого-л. в своих объятиях; he held his head in his hands он обхватил / сжал/ голову руками2) hold smth. against smb., smth. hold the fort against the enemy (the city against an army, the position against a detachment of parachute troops, etc.) защищать /оборонять/ крепость от неприятеля и т. д.; hold one's position against all competitors не сдавать своих позиций соперникам; hold one's own with smb. in beauty she held her own with all her rivals в красоте она не уступала ни одной из своих соперниц; hold smth. for smth. hold smb.'s baggage for non-payment of rent не отдавать кому-л. вещи до внесения квартирной платы; he held the audience for two hours он завладел вниманием слушателей на два часа; he held the floor for an hour он держал речь целый час; he holds the record for high jump он держит рекорд по прыжкам в высоту; hold smth. for smb. hold a room for me (seats for our guests, a book for first year students, etc.) оставьте /забронируйте, зарезервируйте/ комнату для меня и т. д., hold stocks for a rise попридержать акции до /, ожидая/ их повышения3) hold smb. for smth. hold smb. for theft арестовать кого-л. за воровство; держать кого-л. в тюрьме за воровство; hold smb. for ransom держать кого-л., пока за него не будет внесен выкуп; hold smb. on a charge of smth. hold smb. on a charge of theft (of murder, etc.) задержать кого-л. по обвинению в воровстве и т. д.; hold smb. in smth. hold smb. in prison (in custody) держать кого-л. в тюрьме (под стражей); hold smb. till smth. they will hold him till we pay (till he recants, till tomorrow, etc.) они не выпустят его [до тех пор], пока мы не заплатим и т. д.; hold smb. for some time a fever held him for a week лихорадка /высокая температура/ не отпускала его целую неделю, неделю он провалялся с лихорадкой /с температурой/; hold smb. in smth. hold smb. in suspense (in fear, etc.) держать кого-л. в напряженном ожидании и т. д., hold smb. in check сдерживать кого-л.4) hold smth. among smth. hold the first position among other similar institutions (among other boarding-houses, among many hotels, etc.) занимать ведущее положение среди других подобных учреждений и т.д., hold smth. at some time hold two offices at the same time занимать две должности одновременно5) hold smth. for smb. life holds a lot of surprises for us all жизнь полна неожиданностей для всех; who knows what the future holds for us? кто знает, что нас ждет в будущем /что нам сулит будущее/?; hold smth. in smth. I can't hold all these figures (these facts, so many names, etc.) in my head я не могу держать все эти цифры и т. д. в голове6) hold smb. to smth. hold smb. to a promise (to an agreement, to terms, etc.) требовать от кого-л. выполнения своего обещания и т. д., we shall hold you to your word мы будем добиваться, чтобы вы сдержали свое слово7) hold smth. with smb. hold a conversation (a parley, a talk, etc.) with smb. вести /проводить, поддерживать/ разговор /беседу/ и т. д с кем-л.; hold smth. for smb. hold a reception (a ball, a performance, a concert, etc.) for the guests устроить прием и т. д. в честь гостей13. XXIIhold oneself (smb.) from doing smth. hold oneself from asking (from laughing, etc.) удержаться от того, чтобы спросить и т. д.14. XXIV1hold smb. as smb. hold smb. as hostage (as a criminal, as a spy, etc.) задерживать /держать (под стражей, в заточении и т. п.)/ кого-л. в качестве /как/ заложника и т. д.15. XXVhold that... hold that his plan is impracticable (that all his statements are very doubtful, etc.) полагать /считать, думать/, что его план неосуществим и т. д. -
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n. m.1. 'Belly', stomach. S'en mettre plein le sac: To 'stuff one's face', to have a hearty meal.2. Unit of ten francs or ten-franc note. (Prior to the 1958 remonetization, the amount was 1000 francs. According to certain sources inflation in the mid-yos resulted in an upgrading of the sac to 100 nouveaux francs.)3. Etre au sac (also: avoir le sac): To be 'stinking rich', to be 'rolling in it', to be very wealthy. (Expressions such as épouser un sac: to marry a wealthy girl, and terms like gros sac: wealthy so-and-so, confirm the money image of this meaning of the word.)4. Faire son sac: To 'make one's pile', to amass a fortune.5. L'affaire est dans le sac!a It's in the bag! — It's a dead-cert! — It's a sure thing!b (iron.): She's preggers! — She is pregnant.6. Avoir son sac: To 'have had a skinful', to be drunk. (The boozing image is further illustrated in the term sac à vin: 'wino', dipsomaniac.)a (of person): To be 'dressed like a guy', to be frumpily attired.b (of work, plans, etc.): To be in a right old mcss, in total disarray.8. Vider son Sac: To 'get something off one's chest', to speak onc's mind.9. Mettez ça dans votre sac!a Keep it under your hat! — Keep this to yourself! — Don't mention this to anyone!b Put that in your pipe and smoke it! — Accept that fact if you can! (There's littlc else you can do!)10. Travailler le sac (Boxing): To have a workout with the punchbag.11. Mettre dans le meme sac (fig.): To 'tar with the same brush', to 'lump together', to judge in the same manner.12. Avoir la tête dans le sac: To be completely out of funds, to be near to financial ruin.14. Sac à malice(s): 'Tricky customer', cunning so- and-so (character who always seems to have something left in his bag of tricks).15. Sac d'embrouilles: Inextricably jumbled issue or situation (literally a tangled web. Also: sac de næuds).16. Sac à viande (joc.): Sleeping-bag.17. Sac d'os: 'Bag of bones', skinny person. Quel sac d'os! I've seen more meat on a butcher's pencil! -
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Iгл.Русское хватать не указывает на способ совершения действия, его направление. Для обозначения сопутствующих обстоятельств и способов совершения действия в русском языке используются приставки — схватить, выхватить, ухватить и словосочетания крепко, грубо, быстро и т. д. хватать.В английском языке для подобных характеристик действия используются разные глаголы. И в русском, и в английском языках эти глаголы многозначны и употребляются как в сфере физических действий, так и в интеллектуальной сфере (хватать за руку — схватить мысль).1. to seize (tхватать si: z) — хватать, схватить, схватывать, охватывать, взять ( чтолибо) (как и русское схватить употребляется в разных ситуациях: физического действия ( схватить за воротник) и эмоционального состояния (гнев охватил), особенно если необходимо быстро и неожиданно взять что-либо с какого-либо места или задержать кого-либо): to seize smth — схватить что-либо; to seize smb by the hand — схватить кого-либо за руку The thief seized the money and ran out of the bank. — Вор схватил деньги и выбежал из банка. Seizing the woman's purse, the youth ran off into the crowd. — Выхватив у женщины кошелек, подросток смешался с толпой. Weapon and ammunitions were seized last night in a police raid. — Bo время полицейской облавы вчера ночью были захвачены оружие и боеприпасы. Не was seized with anger. — Его охватил гнев. A wave of panic seized mc. — Меня охватила паника. Companies were quick to seize on the possibilities of new technology. — Компании быстро поняли возможности новых технологий.2. to snatch — хватать, схватить, выхватить, ухватить, ухватиться, урвать (быстро, часто с применением силы, с преодолением какого-либо препятствия): Не snatched the letter from the man's hands. — Он выхватил письмо из рук мужчины. Не snatched his hand away. — Он отдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо)./ Он выдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо). I saw him snatching somebody's bag. — Я видел, как он схватил/украл чью-то сумку. Someone snatched my wallet in the crowd. — В толпе кто-то стащил у меня кошелек. Before I could say a word, he snatched the keys from the table and ran away. — He успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и выскочил (из комнаты)./Не успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и убежал (из комнаты). They snatched victory with a goal in the last minute. — Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они выхватили победу ( у команды противника)./Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они вырвали победу ( у команды противника). She snatched half an hour of sleep between the shifts. — Она урвала полчаса сна между сменами. It is my last chance, it would be silly not to snatch it. — Это мой последний шанс, и глупо было бы за него не ухватиться.3. to grasp — (как и русское схватывать глагол to grasp многозначен и используется как в сфере физических действий, так и в сфере умственных действий): a) хватать, схватить; схватывать, ухватить: to grasp at the chance/at the opportunity — ухватиться за шанс/возможность ( сделать что-либо) I stood still, my hands grasping the edge of the table. — Я стоял неподвижно, вцепившись в край стола. She grasped his hand and pulled him towards her. — Она крепко схватила его за руку и притянула к себе. Falling down he tried to grasp at the railing but failed. — Падая, он пытался ухватиться за поручень, но не смог. The child grasped me by the shoulders clinging to me. Ребенок прижался ко мне, крепко ухватив меня за плечи. b) понимать, усваивать, схватывать: I found it difficult to grasp the meaning of his words. — Мне было трудно уловить смысл его слов. Не easily grasped the new concept. — Он с легкостью усвоил новое понятие. Не was the only one to grasp the situation and react adequately. — Он был единственным (среди нас), кто сразу же понял ситуацию и реагировал адекватно. The boy grasps easily. — Мальчик легко схватываст./Мальчик легко усваивает.4. to grab — хватать, схватить, ухватить, хапнуть: Не grabbed a knife and dived at the robber. — Он выхватил нож и кинулся на грабителя. Не was grabbed and bundled into the car. — Его схватили и грубо запихнули в машину. Somebody grabbed me by the hair and tore it back so that I could not seethe attacker. — Кто-то схватил меня за волосы и потащил назад так, что я не могла видеть, кто на меня напал. We got there early and grabbed the best seats. — Мы приехали туда пораньше и заняли лучшие места. It's often bad characters in books that grab the readers' attention. — Обычно отрицательные герои романов захватывают внимание читателей. The idea didn't really grab me. — Эта мысль не очень-то меня увлекла./ Эта мысль не очень-то меня захватила. I'll grab a sandwich at the hotel. — Я перехвачу бутерброд в гостинице. The manager who grabbed all the money and ran with it was soon caught and brought to court. — Менеджера, который захапал все деньги и сбежал с ними, вскоре поймали, и он предстал перед судом. Не grabs all the money that comes his way. — Он не упустит случая хапнуть любые деньги.IIгл.1. to be up to (smth); 2. to be up to doing smth; 3. to last; 4. to be/have enough; 5. to be sufficientРусский глагол хватать/хватить в значении «достаточно» в английском языке передается разными частями речи — глаголами и сочетаниями с прилагательными enough и sufficient и наречием enough, которые указывают на различные обстоятельства, при которых что-либо оценивается как достаточное или недостаточное.1. to be up to (smth) — хватать, хватить, хватает (для того, чтобы суметь справиться с чем-либо): Не is not up to this job. — Он с этим не справится. She isn't really up to long walks at the moment. — Она сейчас пожалуй не справится с длительными прогулками./Она сейчас вряд ли сумеет долго ходить пешком.2. to be up to doing smth — достаточно умный, достаточно хороший, достаточно подходящий (для какого-либо дела); быть в состоянии ( что-либо делать), годиться ( для чего-либо): She is not up to walking long distances. — Ей не пройти большое расстояние./Ее не хватит на большие расстояния. She is not up to chairing the conference. — Она не годится для того, чтобы возглавить конференцию./Она не сможет вести конференцию. They are not yet up to running such a profitable business. — Они пока еще не в состоянии вести такой выгодный бизнес. The girl is not up to keeping this huge house yet. — Девочка пока cute не может вести хозяйство такого большого дома.3. to last — хватать, быть достаточным ( на некоторый период времени): This money lasted us more than a year. — Этих денег нам хватило более чем на год. Don't swallow the sweet, suck it, it will last longer. — He глотай конфетку, соси ее, и ее надолго хватит. It is a very good raincoat, it will last you long. — Это очень хороший плащ, его вам надолго хватит.4. to be/have enough — быть достаточным, достаточно (для какой-либо цели, для чего-либо) (в отличие от глагола last, сочетания с прилагательным и наречием enough указывают на сам факт достаточности безотносительно ко времени): The child doesn't get enough vitamins. — Ребенку не хватает витаминов. I'm sure he has enough courage to do it. — Я уверен, у него хватит смелости это сделать. You will have enough time to think youranswer over. — У вас будет достаточно времени обдумать ваш ответ./У вас хватит времени обдумать ваш ответ.5. to be sufficient — хватать, быть достаточным (в отличие от enough, прилагательное sufficient относится к более официальному стилю речи): The prisoner was acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence. — Заключенный был освобожден ввиду отсутствия достаточных свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало улик. His income is sufficient to keep him comfortable. — Его доходов хватает, чтобы жить вполне достойно/в достатке. There is sufficient food for everyone. — Еды на всех хватит. -
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Iгл.Русское хватать не указывает на способ совершения действия, его направление. Для обозначения сопутствующих обстоятельств и способов совершения действия в русском языке используются приставки — схватить, выхватить, ухватить и словосочетания крепко, грубо, быстро и т. д. хватать.В английском языке для подобных характеристик действия используются разные глаголы. И в русском, и в английском языках эти глаголы многозначны и употребляются как в сфере физических действий, так и в интеллектуальной сфере (хватать за руку — схватить мысль).1. to seize (tхватить si: z) — хватать, схватить, схватывать, охватывать, взять ( чтолибо) (как и русское схватить употребляется в разных ситуациях: физического действия ( схватить за воротник) и эмоционального состояния (гнев охватил), особенно если необходимо быстро и неожиданно взять что-либо с какого-либо места или задержать кого-либо): to seize smth — схватить что-либо; to seize smb by the hand — схватить кого-либо за руку The thief seized the money and ran out of the bank. — Вор схватил деньги и выбежал из банка. Seizing the woman's purse, the youth ran off into the crowd. — Выхватив у женщины кошелек, подросток смешался с толпой. Weapon and ammunitions were seized last night in a police raid. — Bo время полицейской облавы вчера ночью были захвачены оружие и боеприпасы. Не was seized with anger. — Его охватил гнев. A wave of panic seized mc. — Меня охватила паника. Companies were quick to seize on the possibilities of new technology. — Компании быстро поняли возможности новых технологий.2. to snatch — хватать, схватить, выхватить, ухватить, ухватиться, урвать (быстро, часто с применением силы, с преодолением какого-либо препятствия): Не snatched the letter from the man's hands. — Он выхватил письмо из рук мужчины. Не snatched his hand away. — Он отдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо)./ Он выдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо). I saw him snatching somebody's bag. — Я видел, как он схватил/украл чью-то сумку. Someone snatched my wallet in the crowd. — В толпе кто-то стащил у меня кошелек. Before I could say a word, he snatched the keys from the table and ran away. — He успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и выскочил (из комнаты)./Не успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и убежал (из комнаты). They snatched victory with a goal in the last minute. — Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они выхватили победу ( у команды противника)./Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они вырвали победу ( у команды противника). She snatched half an hour of sleep between the shifts. — Она урвала полчаса сна между сменами. It is my last chance, it would be silly not to snatch it. — Это мой последний шанс, и глупо было бы за него не ухватиться.3. to grasp — (как и русское схватывать глагол to grasp многозначен и используется как в сфере физических действий, так и в сфере умственных действий): a) хватать, схватить; схватывать, ухватить: to grasp at the chance/at the opportunity — ухватиться за шанс/возможность ( сделать что-либо) I stood still, my hands grasping the edge of the table. — Я стоял неподвижно, вцепившись в край стола. She grasped his hand and pulled him towards her. — Она крепко схватила его за руку и притянула к себе. Falling down he tried to grasp at the railing but failed. — Падая, он пытался ухватиться за поручень, но не смог. The child grasped me by the shoulders clinging to me. Ребенок прижался ко мне, крепко ухватив меня за плечи. b) понимать, усваивать, схватывать: I found it difficult to grasp the meaning of his words. — Мне было трудно уловить смысл его слов. Не easily grasped the new concept. — Он с легкостью усвоил новое понятие. Не was the only one to grasp the situation and react adequately. — Он был единственным (среди нас), кто сразу же понял ситуацию и реагировал адекватно. The boy grasps easily. — Мальчик легко схватываст./Мальчик легко усваивает.4. to grab — хватать, схватить, ухватить, хапнуть: Не grabbed a knife and dived at the robber. — Он выхватил нож и кинулся на грабителя. Не was grabbed and bundled into the car. — Его схватили и грубо запихнули в машину. Somebody grabbed me by the hair and tore it back so that I could not seethe attacker. — Кто-то схватил меня за волосы и потащил назад так, что я не могла видеть, кто на меня напал. We got there early and grabbed the best seats. — Мы приехали туда пораньше и заняли лучшие места. It's often bad characters in books that grab the readers' attention. — Обычно отрицательные герои романов захватывают внимание читателей. The idea didn't really grab me. — Эта мысль не очень-то меня увлекла./ Эта мысль не очень-то меня захватила. I'll grab a sandwich at the hotel. — Я перехвачу бутерброд в гостинице. The manager who grabbed all the money and ran with it was soon caught and brought to court. — Менеджера, который захапал все деньги и сбежал с ними, вскоре поймали, и он предстал перед судом. Не grabs all the money that comes his way. — Он не упустит случая хапнуть любые деньги.IIгл.1. to be up to (smth); 2. to be up to doing smth; 3. to last; 4. to be/have enough; 5. to be sufficientРусский глагол хватать/хватить в значении «достаточно» в английском языке передается разными частями речи — глаголами и сочетаниями с прилагательными enough и sufficient и наречием enough, которые указывают на различные обстоятельства, при которых что-либо оценивается как достаточное или недостаточное.1. to be up to (smth) — хватать, хватить, хватает (для того, чтобы суметь справиться с чем-либо): Не is not up to this job. — Он с этим не справится. She isn't really up to long walks at the moment. — Она сейчас пожалуй не справится с длительными прогулками./Она сейчас вряд ли сумеет долго ходить пешком.2. to be up to doing smth — достаточно умный, достаточно хороший, достаточно подходящий (для какого-либо дела); быть в состоянии ( что-либо делать), годиться ( для чего-либо): She is not up to walking long distances. — Ей не пройти большое расстояние./Ее не хватит на большие расстояния. She is not up to chairing the conference. — Она не годится для того, чтобы возглавить конференцию./Она не сможет вести конференцию. They are not yet up to running such a profitable business. — Они пока еще не в состоянии вести такой выгодный бизнес. The girl is not up to keeping this huge house yet. — Девочка пока cute не может вести хозяйство такого большого дома.3. to last — хватать, быть достаточным ( на некоторый период времени): This money lasted us more than a year. — Этих денег нам хватило более чем на год. Don't swallow the sweet, suck it, it will last longer. — He глотай конфетку, соси ее, и ее надолго хватит. It is a very good raincoat, it will last you long. — Это очень хороший плащ, его вам надолго хватит.4. to be/have enough — быть достаточным, достаточно (для какой-либо цели, для чего-либо) (в отличие от глагола last, сочетания с прилагательным и наречием enough указывают на сам факт достаточности безотносительно ко времени): The child doesn't get enough vitamins. — Ребенку не хватает витаминов. I'm sure he has enough courage to do it. — Я уверен, у него хватит смелости это сделать. You will have enough time to think youranswer over. — У вас будет достаточно времени обдумать ваш ответ./У вас хватит времени обдумать ваш ответ.5. to be sufficient — хватать, быть достаточным (в отличие от enough, прилагательное sufficient относится к более официальному стилю речи): The prisoner was acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence. — Заключенный был освобожден ввиду отсутствия достаточных свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало улик. His income is sufficient to keep him comfortable. — Его доходов хватает, чтобы жить вполне достойно/в достатке. There is sufficient food for everyone. — Еды на всех хватит. -
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Iгл.Русское хватать не указывает на способ совершения действия, его направление. Для обозначения сопутствующих обстоятельств и способов совершения действия в русском языке используются приставки — схватить, выхватить, ухватить и словосочетания крепко, грубо, быстро и т. д. хватать.В английском языке для подобных характеристик действия используются разные глаголы. И в русском, и в английском языках эти глаголы многозначны и употребляются как в сфере физических действий, так и в интеллектуальной сфере (хватать за руку — схватить мысль).1. to seize (tсхватить si: z) — хватать, схватить, схватывать, охватывать, взять ( чтолибо) (как и русское схватить употребляется в разных ситуациях: физического действия ( схватить за воротник) и эмоционального состояния (гнев охватил), особенно если необходимо быстро и неожиданно взять что-либо с какого-либо места или задержать кого-либо): to seize smth — схватить что-либо; to seize smb by the hand — схватить кого-либо за руку The thief seized the money and ran out of the bank. — Вор схватил деньги и выбежал из банка. Seizing the woman's purse, the youth ran off into the crowd. — Выхватив у женщины кошелек, подросток смешался с толпой. Weapon and ammunitions were seized last night in a police raid. — Bo время полицейской облавы вчера ночью были захвачены оружие и боеприпасы. Не was seized with anger. — Его охватил гнев. A wave of panic seized mc. — Меня охватила паника. Companies were quick to seize on the possibilities of new technology. — Компании быстро поняли возможности новых технологий.2. to snatch — хватать, схватить, выхватить, ухватить, ухватиться, урвать (быстро, часто с применением силы, с преодолением какого-либо препятствия): Не snatched the letter from the man's hands. — Он выхватил письмо из рук мужчины. Не snatched his hand away. — Он отдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо)./ Он выдернул руку ( схваченную кем-либо). I saw him snatching somebody's bag. — Я видел, как он схватил/украл чью-то сумку. Someone snatched my wallet in the crowd. — В толпе кто-то стащил у меня кошелек. Before I could say a word, he snatched the keys from the table and ran away. — He успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и выскочил (из комнаты)./Не успел я и слова сказать, как он схватил ключи со стола и убежал (из комнаты). They snatched victory with a goal in the last minute. — Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они выхватили победу ( у команды противника)./Забив гол в последнюю минуту, они вырвали победу ( у команды противника). She snatched half an hour of sleep between the shifts. — Она урвала полчаса сна между сменами. It is my last chance, it would be silly not to snatch it. — Это мой последний шанс, и глупо было бы за него не ухватиться.3. to grasp — (как и русское схватывать глагол to grasp многозначен и используется как в сфере физических действий, так и в сфере умственных действий): a) хватать, схватить; схватывать, ухватить: to grasp at the chance/at the opportunity — ухватиться за шанс/возможность ( сделать что-либо) I stood still, my hands grasping the edge of the table. — Я стоял неподвижно, вцепившись в край стола. She grasped his hand and pulled him towards her. — Она крепко схватила его за руку и притянула к себе. Falling down he tried to grasp at the railing but failed. — Падая, он пытался ухватиться за поручень, но не смог. The child grasped me by the shoulders clinging to me. Ребенок прижался ко мне, крепко ухватив меня за плечи. b) понимать, усваивать, схватывать: I found it difficult to grasp the meaning of his words. — Мне было трудно уловить смысл его слов. Не easily grasped the new concept. — Он с легкостью усвоил новое понятие. Не was the only one to grasp the situation and react adequately. — Он был единственным (среди нас), кто сразу же понял ситуацию и реагировал адекватно. The boy grasps easily. — Мальчик легко схватываст./Мальчик легко усваивает.4. to grab — хватать, схватить, ухватить, хапнуть: Не grabbed a knife and dived at the robber. — Он выхватил нож и кинулся на грабителя. Не was grabbed and bundled into the car. — Его схватили и грубо запихнули в машину. Somebody grabbed me by the hair and tore it back so that I could not seethe attacker. — Кто-то схватил меня за волосы и потащил назад так, что я не могла видеть, кто на меня напал. We got there early and grabbed the best seats. — Мы приехали туда пораньше и заняли лучшие места. It's often bad characters in books that grab the readers' attention. — Обычно отрицательные герои романов захватывают внимание читателей. The idea didn't really grab me. — Эта мысль не очень-то меня увлекла./ Эта мысль не очень-то меня захватила. I'll grab a sandwich at the hotel. — Я перехвачу бутерброд в гостинице. The manager who grabbed all the money and ran with it was soon caught and brought to court. — Менеджера, который захапал все деньги и сбежал с ними, вскоре поймали, и он предстал перед судом. Не grabs all the money that comes his way. — Он не упустит случая хапнуть любые деньги.IIгл.1. to be up to (smth); 2. to be up to doing smth; 3. to last; 4. to be/have enough; 5. to be sufficientРусский глагол хватать/хватить в значении «достаточно» в английском языке передается разными частями речи — глаголами и сочетаниями с прилагательными enough и sufficient и наречием enough, которые указывают на различные обстоятельства, при которых что-либо оценивается как достаточное или недостаточное.1. to be up to (smth) — хватать, хватить, хватает (для того, чтобы суметь справиться с чем-либо): Не is not up to this job. — Он с этим не справится. She isn't really up to long walks at the moment. — Она сейчас пожалуй не справится с длительными прогулками./Она сейчас вряд ли сумеет долго ходить пешком.2. to be up to doing smth — достаточно умный, достаточно хороший, достаточно подходящий (для какого-либо дела); быть в состоянии ( что-либо делать), годиться ( для чего-либо): She is not up to walking long distances. — Ей не пройти большое расстояние./Ее не хватит на большие расстояния. She is not up to chairing the conference. — Она не годится для того, чтобы возглавить конференцию./Она не сможет вести конференцию. They are not yet up to running such a profitable business. — Они пока еще не в состоянии вести такой выгодный бизнес. The girl is not up to keeping this huge house yet. — Девочка пока cute не может вести хозяйство такого большого дома.3. to last — хватать, быть достаточным ( на некоторый период времени): This money lasted us more than a year. — Этих денег нам хватило более чем на год. Don't swallow the sweet, suck it, it will last longer. — He глотай конфетку, соси ее, и ее надолго хватит. It is a very good raincoat, it will last you long. — Это очень хороший плащ, его вам надолго хватит.4. to be/have enough — быть достаточным, достаточно (для какой-либо цели, для чего-либо) (в отличие от глагола last, сочетания с прилагательным и наречием enough указывают на сам факт достаточности безотносительно ко времени): The child doesn't get enough vitamins. — Ребенку не хватает витаминов. I'm sure he has enough courage to do it. — Я уверен, у него хватит смелости это сделать. You will have enough time to think youranswer over. — У вас будет достаточно времени обдумать ваш ответ./У вас хватит времени обдумать ваш ответ.5. to be sufficient — хватать, быть достаточным (в отличие от enough, прилагательное sufficient относится к более официальному стилю речи): The prisoner was acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence. — Заключенный был освобожден ввиду отсутствия достаточных свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало свидетельств./Заключенный был освобожден, так как не хватало улик. His income is sufficient to keep him comfortable. — Его доходов хватает, чтобы жить вполне достойно/в достатке. There is sufficient food for everyone. — Еды на всех хватит. -
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I 1. [dræg]1) colloq. (bore) barba f., lagna f.2) aer. fis. resistenza f.3) colloq. (puff) tiro m., tirata f.4) (women's clothes worn by men) abbigliamento m. da travestito5) colloq. (road)2.1) teatr. [artist, show] en travesti2) aut. sport [race, racing] di dragsterII 1. [dræg]to drag sth. along the ground — trascinare qcs. per terra
to drag sb. from — tirare qcn. giù da [chair, bed]
to drag sb. into — trascinare qcn. in, dentro [ room]
don't drag my mother into this — non tirare dentro mia madre, non coinvolgere mia madre in questo
2) (search) dragare [river, pond]3) inform. trascinare [ icon]4) (trail) trascinare, strascicare2.to drag one's feet o heels — strascicare i piedi; fig. essere riluttante (on riguardo a), tirarla per le lunghe
1) (go slowly) [hours, days] trascinarsi; [story, plot] trascinarsi, procedere pesantemente2) (trail)to drag in — [hem, belt] strisciare, strascicare nel [ mud]
3) (inhale)3.to drag on — fare un tiro, una tirata a [ cigarette]
- drag in- drag on- drag out- drag up* * *[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) trascinare, tirare2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) trascinare3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) strascicarsi, strascinarsi4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) dragare5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) trascinarsi2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) ostacolo, impedimento2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) boccata3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) noia, scocciatura4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) abbigliamento di travestiti* * *drag /dræg/n.1 (fam.) rottura (di scatole), cosa pallosa: It's a real drag having to get two buses to work every day, è veramente una rottura dover prendere due autobus tutti i giorni per andare a lavorare; Exams are a drag, gli esami sono una palla2 (fam.) tipo palloso: Don't bring Howard, he's such a drag, non portare Howard, è un tipo così palloso3 [u] (fam.) abbigliamento del sesso opposto, travesti (franc.): to be in drag, essere in travesti; Why do so many man like wearing drag?, perché a così tanti uomini piace vestirsi da donna?; a drag artist, una drag queen ( uomo), una «drag king» ( donna); a drag show, uno spettacolo drag4 (fig.) freno, ostacolo: High unemployment is a drag on the economy, un'alta disoccupazione è un freno per l'economia; Having to support a large family was a drag on his career as a writer, il fatto di dover mantenere una famiglia numerosa ha frenato la sua carriera di scrittore; fiscal drag, drenaggio fiscale8 [u] ( caccia) odore di selvaggina; preda fittizia ( oggetto, che lascia un forte odore sul terreno, usato per l'allenamento di cani da caccia detti draghounds)9 (agric.) erpice pesante; frangizolle10 rozza slitta; treggia13 draga; cavafango15 (metall.) fondo della staffa● (teatr.) drag act, numero di una drag queen (o di una «drag king») □ (mecc.) drag bar, barra di trazione □ drag boat, peschereccio a strascico □ drag chain, catena d'arresto di una ruota ( in un veicolo); (fig.) ostacolo, peso; (ferr.) catena di aggancio; (autom.) catenella di messa a terra □ drag hunt (o hunting), caccia con lo strascico □ drag king, «drag king», artista che si esibisce travestita da uomo □ (mecc.) drag-link, tirante longitudinale ( dello sterzo); quadrilatero articolato a doppia manovella □ drag queen, drag queen, artista che si esibisce travestito da donna; ( anche) travestito (con tratti femminili esasperati: trucco pesante, ecc.) □ drag race, gara di accelerazione (per ► dragster) □ drag racing, gare di accelerazione ( per dragster).♦ (to) drag /dræg/A v. t.1 trascinare; tirare ( a fatica, con sforzo): They used horses to drag the plough, usavano dei cavalli per tirare l'aratro; He was dragging his bag behind him, si trascinava dietro la borsa; She was dragging the child along by the arm, trascinava il bambino tirandolo per il braccio; We dragged the wardrobe up two flights of stairs, abbiamo trascinato il guardaroba su per due rampe di scale; The police dragged away two demonstrators, la polizia ha trascinato via due manifestanti; He dragged me into the room, mi ha trascinato a forza nella stanza; Several men dragged him out of the car and beat him up, diversi uomini lo hanno trascinato fuori dalla macchina e lo hanno picchiato; We dragged the children out of bed and made them go for a walk, abbiamo tirato i bambini giù dal letto e gli abbiamo fatto fare una passeggiata; to drag a leg [a foot], trascinare una gamba [un piede]; She dragged a comb through her hair, si è data una passata col pettine sui capelli3 dragare, rastrellare ( un fiume, un lago, ecc.): They dragged the river for the body, hanno dragato il fiume alla ricerca del cadavereB v. i.1 trascinarsi; strascicare: The bottom of her long skirt dragged on the ground, il fondo della lunga gonna le strascicava per terra2 (fig.) trascinarsi, procedere a rilento: The long winter months dragged by, i lunghi mesi invernali si trascinavano; The play dragged badly in the second half, lo spettacolo procedeva davvero a rilento nel secondo tempo● (comput.) drag and drop, trascina e rilascia ( istruzione) □ to drag oneself, trascinarsi: She managed to drag herself across the room and phoned for an ambulance, è riuscita a trascinarsi attraverso la stanza e ha chiamato un'ambulanza; He dragged himself into work despite having the flu, si è trascinato al lavoro nonostante avesse l'influenza; She dragged herself away from the book and started to tidy up, con grande sforzo, ha posato il libro e si è messa a riordinare □ to drag one's feet (o one's heels), strascicare i piedi; (fig.) tirarla per le lunghe; essere riluttante (a fare qc.): DIALOGO → - Business trip 1- We found out why they've been dragging their heels, abbiamo scoperto il motivo per cui sono andati per le lunghe □ (fig.) to drag sb. kicking and screaming, trascinare q. per i capelli □ (fig.) to drag sb. through the courts, trascinare q. in tribunale □ (fig.) to drag sb. 's name through the mud, trascinare il nome di q. nel fango.* * *I 1. [dræg]1) colloq. (bore) barba f., lagna f.2) aer. fis. resistenza f.3) colloq. (puff) tiro m., tirata f.4) (women's clothes worn by men) abbigliamento m. da travestito5) colloq. (road)2.1) teatr. [artist, show] en travesti2) aut. sport [race, racing] di dragsterII 1. [dræg]to drag sth. along the ground — trascinare qcs. per terra
to drag sb. from — tirare qcn. giù da [chair, bed]
to drag sb. into — trascinare qcn. in, dentro [ room]
don't drag my mother into this — non tirare dentro mia madre, non coinvolgere mia madre in questo
2) (search) dragare [river, pond]3) inform. trascinare [ icon]4) (trail) trascinare, strascicare2.to drag one's feet o heels — strascicare i piedi; fig. essere riluttante (on riguardo a), tirarla per le lunghe
1) (go slowly) [hours, days] trascinarsi; [story, plot] trascinarsi, procedere pesantemente2) (trail)to drag in — [hem, belt] strisciare, strascicare nel [ mud]
3) (inhale)3.to drag on — fare un tiro, una tirata a [ cigarette]
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В TO ВРЕМЯ КАК /// subord Conj)1. (contrastive-concessive) while at the same timewhereaswhile (in limited contexts) although even though.Какое ему (Орозкулу) было дело до этого дурацкого портфеля, до этого брошенного родителями мальчишки, племянника жены, если сам он был так обижен судьбой, если бог не дал ему сына собственного, своей крови, в то время как другим дарит детей щедро, без счёта?.. (Айтматов 1). What did he (Orozkul) care about that stupid school bag, about that brat abandoned by his parents, when he himself was so wronged by life, when God didn't see fit to grant him a son of his own, his own flesh and blood, while others were blessed with all the children they could want (1a).«Помешала хозяйка квартиры, которая вызвала её в коридор и, я слышал, попросила у неё взаймы денег. Она отказала, в то время как деньги у неё были» (Шолохов 2). "We were interrupted by her landlady, who called her out into the corridor and, as I heard, asked her for a loan. She refused, although she had the money" (2a).Я мог бы назвать вам десятки писателей, переведённых на иностранные языки, в то время как они не заслуживают даже того, чтоб их печатали на их родном языке» (Булгаков 5). ( context transl) "I can name you dozens of writers translated into foreign languages who do not even deserve to be published in their own" (5a).2. (temporal) during the time thatwhilewhen.В то время как глуповцы с тоскою перешёптывались... к сборищу незаметно подъехали столь известные обывателям градоначальнические дрожки (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). While the Foolovites were whispering among themselves in anguish...the gubernatorial carriage which the townsfolk knew so well drove up to the gathering unnoticed (1a). -
36 partition
pɑ:ˈtɪʃən
1. сущ.
1) а) расчленение;
деление, раздел, разделение (процесс) the partition of the Empire ≈ раздел империи Syn: division б) распределение The partition of sovereignty between the State governments that the people created, and the government of the United States. ≈ Разделение власти между народными правительствами штатов и правительствами Соединенных Штатов. Syn: distribution
2) а) линия раздела, граница The thin partition that divided his mirth and good humour from his anger. ≈ Тонкая граница, которая отделяет его веселье и хорошее настроение от его гнева. б) перегородка, переборка
3) а) отделение, секция, ячейка;
отделение (в шкафу, сумке и т. п.) б) составная часть в) воен. подразделение, часть Syn: subdivision, sub-unit
4) юр. раздел имущества
2. гл.
1) а) делить, разделять, расчленять( на отдельные составные части) б) полит. разделять территорию на несколько самостоятельных политических единиц
2) ставить перегородку ∙ partition off раздел - the * of property раздел имущества - * of India in 1947 раздел Индии в 1947 году разделение, расчленение;
раздел;
распределение - the * of sovereignty разделение власти - * of an exercise( спортивное) расчленение упражнения часть, подразделение отделение - a * of a bag карман, отделение сумки, чемодана - the window was divided into three *s окно делилось на три секции комната, помещение( за перегородкой) ячейка перегордка;
переборка;
внутренняя стена, простенок - sliding *s раздвижные перегородки - * tile пустотелый кирпич (для внутренних перегородок) - every sound was heard through the thin * через тонкую перегородку был слышен каждый звук грань - a thin * divided his good humour fromhis anger хорошее настроение у него мгновенно сменялось гневом делить, разделять - to * a room into three parts разделить комнату перегородкой на три части ставить перегородку, отделять перегородкой - to * a room with a screen разделить комнату ширмой разделять, расчленять - to * an inheritance делить наследство раздавать;
распределять, разделять (тж. * out) - they *ed the country among themselves они разделили страну между собой - she *ed out her books она раздала все свои книги disk ~ вчт. разбиение диска master ~ вчт. основной раздел partition делить ~ отделение (в шкафу, сумке и т. п.) ~ перегородка, переборка ~ разбиение ~ раздел ~ раздел (имущества, территории) ~ вчт. раздел ~ разделение ~ разделить ~ вчт. разделять ~ расчленение, разделение ~ расчленение;
разделение ~ расчленение ~ расчленять, разделять ~ вчт. сегмент ~ ставить перегородку;
partition off отделять, отгораживать перегородкой ~ часть, подразделение ~ control block вчт. блок управления разделом ~ of fixed disk вчт. раздел жесткого диска ~ of loss agreement соглашение о разделе убытков ~ ставить перегородку;
partition off отделять, отгораживать перегородкойБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > partition
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37 knew
/nou/ * động từ knew; known - biết; hiểu biết =to know about something+ biết về cái gì =to know at least three languages+ biết ít nhất ba thứ tiếng =to know how to play chess+ biết đánh cờ - biết, nhận biết; phân biệt được =to know somebody at once+ nhận biết được ai ngay lập tức =to know one from another+ phân biệt được cái này với cái khác - biết, quen biết =to know by sight+ biết mặt =to know by name+ biết tên =to get to know somebody+ làm quen được với ai - ((thường) + of) biết, biết tin, biết rõ về =do you know of his return?+ anh đã biết tin ông ta trở về chưa? =I know of an excellent restaurant near here+ tôi biết gần đây có một tiệm ăn rất tốt - đã biết mùi, đã trải qua =to know misery+ đã trải qua cái cảnh nghèo khổ - (kinh thánh) đã ăn nằm với (một người đàn bà) !all one knows - (thông tục) (với) tất cả khả năng của mình, (với) tất cả sự hiểu biết của mình; hết sức mình =to try all one knows+ cố gắng hết sức mình, thử làm với tất cả khả năng của mình !before you know where you are - (thông tục) ngay, không chậm trễ, trong chốc lát, một cách nhanh chóng !to know black from white !to know chalk from cheese !to know a hawk from a handsaw !to know one's way about - biết rõ sự tình; biết phân biệt trắng đen; biết cặn kẽ, biết rõ ngọn ngành !to know better - (xem) better =I know better [than that]+ tôi biết thừa đi rồi, tôi còn biết rõ hơn thế nữa kia !to know better than... - không ngốc mà lại... !to know one's own business - không dính vào việc của người khác !to know something (somebody) as a person knows his ten fingers; to know something (somebody) as well as a beggar knows his bag; to know something (somebody) like a book; to know something (somebody) like the palm of one's hands - biết cặn kẽ cái gì (ai); biết rõ cái gì (ai) như lòng bàn tay mình !to know one's own mind - biết rõ ý định của mình; kiên quyết, không dao động !to know what one is about - biết phải làm gì; hành động một cách khôn ngoan !not to know what from which - không biết cái gì với cái gì !to know everything is to know nothing - (tục ngữ) cái gì cũng biết là không biết cái gì cả !not that I know of - theo tôi biết thì không * danh từ (thông tục) - to be in the know biết rõ sự việc, biết rõ vấn đề; biết điều mà mọi người chưa biết -
38 know
/nou/ * động từ knew; known - biết; hiểu biết =to know about something+ biết về cái gì =to know at least three languages+ biết ít nhất ba thứ tiếng =to know how to play chess+ biết đánh cờ - biết, nhận biết; phân biệt được =to know somebody at once+ nhận biết được ai ngay lập tức =to know one from another+ phân biệt được cái này với cái khác - biết, quen biết =to know by sight+ biết mặt =to know by name+ biết tên =to get to know somebody+ làm quen được với ai - ((thường) + of) biết, biết tin, biết rõ về =do you know of his return?+ anh đã biết tin ông ta trở về chưa? =I know of an excellent restaurant near here+ tôi biết gần đây có một tiệm ăn rất tốt - đã biết mùi, đã trải qua =to know misery+ đã trải qua cái cảnh nghèo khổ - (kinh thánh) đã ăn nằm với (một người đàn bà) !all one knows - (thông tục) (với) tất cả khả năng của mình, (với) tất cả sự hiểu biết của mình; hết sức mình =to try all one knows+ cố gắng hết sức mình, thử làm với tất cả khả năng của mình !before you know where you are - (thông tục) ngay, không chậm trễ, trong chốc lát, một cách nhanh chóng !to know black from white !to know chalk from cheese !to know a hawk from a handsaw !to know one's way about - biết rõ sự tình; biết phân biệt trắng đen; biết cặn kẽ, biết rõ ngọn ngành !to know better - (xem) better =I know better [than that]+ tôi biết thừa đi rồi, tôi còn biết rõ hơn thế nữa kia !to know better than... - không ngốc mà lại... !to know one's own business - không dính vào việc của người khác !to know something (somebody) as a person knows his ten fingers; to know something (somebody) as well as a beggar knows his bag; to know something (somebody) like a book; to know something (somebody) like the palm of one's hands - biết cặn kẽ cái gì (ai); biết rõ cái gì (ai) như lòng bàn tay mình !to know one's own mind - biết rõ ý định của mình; kiên quyết, không dao động !to know what one is about - biết phải làm gì; hành động một cách khôn ngoan !not to know what from which - không biết cái gì với cái gì !to know everything is to know nothing - (tục ngữ) cái gì cũng biết là không biết cái gì cả !not that I know of - theo tôi biết thì không * danh từ (thông tục) - to be in the know biết rõ sự việc, biết rõ vấn đề; biết điều mà mọi người chưa biết -
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/nou/ * động từ knew; known - biết; hiểu biết =to know about something+ biết về cái gì =to know at least three languages+ biết ít nhất ba thứ tiếng =to know how to play chess+ biết đánh cờ - biết, nhận biết; phân biệt được =to know somebody at once+ nhận biết được ai ngay lập tức =to know one from another+ phân biệt được cái này với cái khác - biết, quen biết =to know by sight+ biết mặt =to know by name+ biết tên =to get to know somebody+ làm quen được với ai - ((thường) + of) biết, biết tin, biết rõ về =do you know of his return?+ anh đã biết tin ông ta trở về chưa? =I know of an excellent restaurant near here+ tôi biết gần đây có một tiệm ăn rất tốt - đã biết mùi, đã trải qua =to know misery+ đã trải qua cái cảnh nghèo khổ - (kinh thánh) đã ăn nằm với (một người đàn bà) !all one knows - (thông tục) (với) tất cả khả năng của mình, (với) tất cả sự hiểu biết của mình; hết sức mình =to try all one knows+ cố gắng hết sức mình, thử làm với tất cả khả năng của mình !before you know where you are - (thông tục) ngay, không chậm trễ, trong chốc lát, một cách nhanh chóng !to know black from white !to know chalk from cheese !to know a hawk from a handsaw !to know one's way about - biết rõ sự tình; biết phân biệt trắng đen; biết cặn kẽ, biết rõ ngọn ngành !to know better - (xem) better =I know better [than that]+ tôi biết thừa đi rồi, tôi còn biết rõ hơn thế nữa kia !to know better than... - không ngốc mà lại... !to know one's own business - không dính vào việc của người khác !to know something (somebody) as a person knows his ten fingers; to know something (somebody) as well as a beggar knows his bag; to know something (somebody) like a book; to know something (somebody) like the palm of one's hands - biết cặn kẽ cái gì (ai); biết rõ cái gì (ai) như lòng bàn tay mình !to know one's own mind - biết rõ ý định của mình; kiên quyết, không dao động !to know what one is about - biết phải làm gì; hành động một cách khôn ngoan !not to know what from which - không biết cái gì với cái gì !to know everything is to know nothing - (tục ngữ) cái gì cũng biết là không biết cái gì cả !not that I know of - theo tôi biết thì không * danh từ (thông tục) - to be in the know biết rõ sự việc, biết rõ vấn đề; biết điều mà mọi người chưa biết -
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1) ( obtain)to \get sth etw erhalten;we stopped off on the motorway to \get some breakfast wir hielten auf der Autobahn an, um zu frühstücken;to \get food Lebensmittel besorgen;to \get a glimpse of sb/ sth einen Blick auf jdn/etw erhaschen;to \get a moment einen Augenblick Zeit haben;to \get a radio station einen Sender reinbekommen ( fam)to \get time off frei bekommen;to \get sth from sb etw von jdm dat bekommen;where did you \get your radio from? woher hast du dein Radio?2) ( receive)to \get sth news etw bekommen;to \get sth from sb letter etw von jdm bekommen;what mark did he \get in his exam? welche Note hat er in der Prüfung bekommen?;to \get sth for one's birthday etw zum Geburtstag bekommen;to \get a [telephone] call from sb von jdm angerufen werden;to \get a lot of hassle from sb mit jdm viel Ärger kriegen ( fam)3) ( experience)to \get sth etw erleben;we don't \get much snow in this country in diesem Land schneit es nicht sehr viel;I got quite a shock ich habe einen ganz schönen Schock bekommen! ( fam)I got quite a surprise ich war ganz schön überrascht;to \get the impression that... den Eindruck gewinnen, dass...4) ( deliver)to \get sth to sb letter jdm etw bringenif you've already had measles, you can't \get it again wenn du schon mal Masern hattest, kannst du sie nicht noch mal bekommen;to \get the flu sich dat die Grippe einfangen;to \get food poisoning sich dat eine Lebensmittelvergiftung zuziehen6) ( fetch)can I \get you a drink? möchtest du was trinken?;( formal) kann ich Ihnen was zu trinken anbieten?;could you \get a newspaper for me, please? könntest du mir bitte eine Zeitung mitbringen?7) ( come across)to \get sth somewhere irgendwo auf etw akk treffen8) ( travel with)to \get a taxi ein Taxi nehmen;( catch)9) ( earn)to \get sth;she \gets about forty thousand pounds a year sie verdient ungefähr 40.000 Pfund im Jahr10) ( from selling)to \get sth for sth etw für etw akk bekommen;to \get money for sth Geld für etw akk bekommento \get sth etw kaufento \get sb/ sth jdn/etw fangento \get sb [for sth] jdn [für etw akk] kriegen;I'll \get you for this/that! ich kriege dich dafür!to \get it es bekommen, bestraft werden16) ( buttonhole)to \get sb to oneself jdn für sich akk habento \get the door die Tür aufmachen;to \get the telephone das Telefon abnehmen, ans Telefon gehento \get sth etw bezahlen;to \get a meal/ drinks das Essen/die Getränke bezahlento \get sth confused names etw verwechseln;to \get sth delivered sich dat etw liefern lassen;to \get sth finished etw fertig machen;to \get sth typed etw tippen lassen;he got his bag caught in the train doors seine Tasche verfing sich in der Zugtür;she got the kids ready for school sie machte die Kinder für die Schule fertighaven't you got the photocopier working yet? hast du den Kopierer noch nicht zum Laufen gekriegt?;to \get sb/ sth to do sth jdn/etw dazu bringen, etw zu tun;to \get one's computer to work seinen Computer zum Laufen kriegento \get sb/ sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwohin bringen;the bed is too wide - we'll never \get it through the door das Bett ist zu breit - wir werden es niemals durch die Tür bekommento \get sth etw verstehen23) ( understand)to \get sth etw verstehen;to \get the meaning die Bedeutung verstehen;to \get the message es kapieren ( fam), die Botschaft entschlüsseln;to \get the picture ( fam) kapieren;\get the picture? kapiert?, kapische? ( fam)to \get sb/ sth wrong jdn/etw falsch verstehento \get a meal das Essen zubereitento \get sb jdn drankriegen ( fam)to \get sb jdn amüsieren;to \get sb greatly jdn sehr amüsierento \get sb jdm auf die Nerven gehento \get sb jdm unter die Haut gehento \get sb [in sth] jdn [bei etw dat] erwischen\get him/her! sieh dir mal den/die an!PHRASES:to \get it on (fam: succeed) es schaffen; (fam: fight) es sich dat geben; (fam!: have sex with) es machen ( euph) viI'm glad to hear you are \getting better freut mich zu hören, dass es dir besser geht;to \get upset wütend werden;to \get to be sth etw werden;how did you \get to be a belly dancer? wie bist du zu einer Bauchtänzerin geworden?;to \get to like sth etw langsam mögen3) + pp (be) werden;the dog got drowned der Hund ist ertrunken;this window seems to have got broken jemand scheint dieses Fenster zerbrochen zu haben;to \get married heiraten4) ( reach)to \get somewhere irgendwohin kommen;to \get home [from somewhere] [von irgendwo] nach Hause kommen5) ( progress)we're not \getting very far with this conversation, are we? wir kommen nicht weit mit unserer Unterhaltung, nicht wahr?6) ( have opportunity)to \get to do sth die Möglichkeit haben, etw zu tun;to \get to see sb jdn zu Gesicht bekommen7) ( succeed)to \get to do sth schaffen, etw zu tun8) ( must)to have got to do sth etw machen müssento \get doing sth anfangen, etw zu tun;we'd better \get going or we'll be late wir sollten besser gehen oder wir verspäten uns10) ( understand)to \get with it sich akk informieren;\get with it, Lara! setz dich damit auseinander, Lara!11) (go)→ git
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