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the chairs were set out in a circle

1 set

1. n комплект, набор; коллекция

in sets — в комплектах, в наборах

a set of surgical instruments — набор хирургических инструментов

a set of exchange — комплект экземпляров переводного векселя

a set of chessmen — шахматы

a set of stamps — комплект марок

a set of sails — комплект парусов

set of — комплект

set type — тип набора

soap set — набор мыла

set occurrence — набор

file set — набор файлов

2. n сервиз

a set of china — фарфоровый сервиз

a set of old Sevres — старинный севрский сервиз

coffee set — фарфоровый или фаянсовый кофейный сервиз

3. n гарнитур

a set of furniture — гарнитур мебели

twin set — гарнитур, состоящий из жакета и джемпера

operator's telephone set — гарнитура телефонистки

4. n комплект издания

a set of Pravda — комплект «Правды»

die set — комплект штампа

relay set — комплект реле

set of bases — комплект баз

shim set — комплект прокладок

valve set — комплект клапанов

5. n серия, ряд

a set of houses — ряд домов

a set of lectures — цикл лекций

a set of rules — список правил

a set of circumstances — стечение обстоятельств

set of diagrams — ряд диаграмм, снятых одновременно

set of measurements — серия измерений

to set off a charge — взорвать заряд

set of prohibitions — ряд запрещений

warm down set — успокаивающая серия

6. n совокупность

a set of observation s — совокупность наблюдений

set of events — совокупность событий

set sample — выборочная совокупность

data set — набор или совокупность данных

set of behaviors — совокупность линий поведения

input set — совокупность значений входных данных

7. n группа; состав

a set of men — группа людей

a poor set of players — плохая команда, плохие игроки

set of tracks — группа путей

set of cars — вагонный состав

set of nozzles — группа сопел

contact set — контактная группа

family set method — метод семейных групп

8. n набор, состав

a very satisfactory set of new girls — хороший новый состав учениц

code set — кодовый набор

font set — набор шрифтов

order set — набор команд

core set — основной набор

axis set — набор координат

9. n компания, круг

the political set — политические круги

gambling set — картёжники, завсегдатаи игорных домов

they have got into a bad set — они попали в плохую компанию

to set up a company — основать компанию

a member of his social set — человек его круга

to set a guard on a house — поставить охрану вокруг дома

10. n банда, шайка

a set of hooligans — банда хулиганов

11. n театр. кино декорация

set designer — художник по декорациям; художник кинофильма

standing set — одна декорация

stage set — декорации и реквизит

bit of the set — деталь декорации

whirligig set — вращающиеся декорации

12. n кино съёмочная площадка

on the set — на съёмочной площадке

film set — съёмочная площадка

13. n спец. прибор, аппарат; установка, агрегат

mental set — установка

clock set — установка часов

time set — установка времени

zero set — установка на нуль

power set — установка питания

14. n приёмник

radio set — радиоприёмник

crystal set — детекторный приёмник

short-wave set — коротковолновый приёмник

15. n фигура; последовательность фигур

a set of quadrilles — фигуры кадрили

training set — обучающая последовательность

test set — набор тестов; тестовая последовательность

16. n завивка и укладка волос

deuce set — сет при равном счёте

emergency set — запасной или аварийный агрегат

compression set — остаточная деформация при сжатии

tensile set — остаточная деформация при растяжении

tension set — остаточная деформация при растяжении

17. n сюита духовной музыки

меблированная квартира

set to music — положить на музыку

words set to music — слова, положенные на музыку

18. n дор. брусчатка, каменная шашка

granite set — гранитная брусчатка

19. n спорт. партия

game and set — гейм и партия

20. n спорт. сет

bed set — сетка батута

light set — легкий сет

set of type — сет шрифта

giant set — гигантский сет

extend a set — продлить сет

21. n спорт. спорт. расстановка игроков

22. n спорт. геол. свита

23. n спорт. горн. оклад крепи

shaft set — венец крепи

square set — венцовая крепь

set of support — секция комплектной крепи

24. n спорт. мат. множество

theory of sets — теория множеств

nonconvex set — невыпуклое множество

reducible set — приводимое множество

decidable set — разрешимое множество

dendritic set — древовидное множество

ordered set — упорядоченное множество

25. n спорт. мат. семейство

software product set — семейство программных изделий

set of curves — семейство характеристик; семейство кривых

26. n спорт. полигр. гарнитура шрифта

operators telephone set — телефонная гарнитура

27. n тк. общие очертания, линия

the set of the drapery — линия драпировки

the set of his back — линия спины

general purpose shop set — комплект инструмента и оборудования ремонтной мастерской общего назначения

28. n строение; конфигурация; сложение

a set of the features — черты лица

29. n тк. g

30. n направление

the set of a tide — направление прилива

31. n направленность; тенденция

the set of his mind is towards intolerance — он отличается нетерпимостью

32. n психол. направленность, установка

emergency generating set — аварийная генераторная установка

water sterilizing set — установка для обеззараживания воды

stand-by generating set — резервная генераторная установка

emergency lighting set — аварийная осветительная установка

flowmeter test set — установка для проверки расходомеров

33. n наклон, отклонение

a set to the right — отклонение вправо

deviation from set course — отклонение от заданного курса

34. n тк. поэт. заход, закат

at the set of sun — на заходе солнца

set agoing — пустил в ход; пущенный в ход

to set agoing — пустить в ход

35. n музыкальный вечер

36. n сад. молодой побег; завязь

a set of blackthorn — побег тёрна

37. n с. -х. посадочный материал

set slip — посадочные зажимы

square set hammer — осадочный молот

set protector — защитная втулка посадочного гнезда

38. n с. -х. охот. стойка

39. n с. -х. тех. разводка для пил, развод зубьев пилы, ширина развода

осадка

saw set — развод зубьев пилы

blade set — развод зубьев пилы

staple set — пуансон для скобок

mounting set — набор для монтажа

rivet set — обжимка для заклепок

40. n с. -х. тех. остаточная деформация

set method — метод определения остаточной деформации

permanent set — остаточная деформация

elongation set — остаточное удлинение

residual set — остаточное множество

41. n с. -х. тех. обжимка, державка

set die — обжимка

set punch — обжимка для заклепок

riveting set — обжимка для заклепок

42. n с. -х. полигр. толщина

43. a неподвижный; застывший

set smile — застывшая улыбка

set stare — неподвижный взор

set glassy eyes — остановившиеся стеклянные глаза

44. a определённый, твёрдо установленный, постоянный

set wage — твёрдый оклад, постоянная заработная плата

set price — твёрдая цена

set on edge — устанавливать на ребро; установленный на ребро

set solid — текст, набранный с постоянным интерлиньяжем

set form — установленная форма; формуляр, бланк

set torque — установленный крутящий момент

set spark — постоянный момент зажигания

45. a неизменный, постоянный; незыблемый

set pattern — штамп

set programme — постоянная программа

a very set creed — крайний догматизм

set rules — незыблемые правила

46. a шаблонный; стереотипный

set phrase — клише

47. a установленный

a set form of oath — установленная форма присяги

set objectives — установленный как цель

set limits — установленные пределы

set format — установленный формат

set limit — установленный предел

48. a заранее установленный, оговорённый

set arrangements — заранее обусловленные обязательства

at a set time — в назначенное время

at set hours — в установленные часы

set subject — обязательная тема

set speech — заранее подготовленная речь

set task — определённая задача

set time — установленное время

49. a упрямый, настойчивый; упорный

set defiance — упорное неповиновение

set rains — непрекращающиеся дожди

50. a умышленный, преднамеренный

of set purpose — с умыслом

51. a разг. готовый, горящий желанием

we were set for an early morning start — мы подготовились к тому, чтобы выступить рано утром

52. a встроенный, прикреплённый

to be keen set on — страстно желать

to be hard set — находиться в затруднительном положении

to be hard set for money — крайне нуждаться в деньгах

53. v ставить, помещать, класть; положить, поставить

to set a cup on the table — ставить чашку на стол

to set the suitcase down — опустить чемодан

to set the books back — положить книги на место

to set a chair at the table — поставить стул около стола

to set chairs for visitors — ставить стулья для гостей

to set flowers in water — ставить цветы в воду

to set a trap — поставить силки

to set poison for rats — положить отраву для крыс

to set an ambush — устроить засаду

he took off his hat and set it on the floor — он снял шляпу и положил её на пол

to set up a picture on the floor — поставить картину на пол

he set his watch by mine — он поставил свои часы по моим

to set oneself a task — поставить перед собой задачу

set the limit — устанавливать предел; положить конец

to set at nought — ни во что не ставить

54. v обыкн. помещаться, располагаться

a house set in a beautiful garden — дом, стоящий в прекрасном саду

a little town set north of London — маленький городок, расположенный к северу от Лондона

a little door set in a wall — маленькая дверь в стене

blue eyes set deep in a white face — голубые, глубоко посаженные глаза на бледном лице

set up — помещать, ставить, класть

set out — помещать, ставить, выставлять

55. v сажать, усаживать

to set a king on a throne — посадить короля на трон

56. v насаживать, надевать

to set the wheel on the axle — насадить колесо на ось

57. v вставлять

to set glass in a window — вставлять стекло

58. v направлять; поворачивать

to set a map — ориентировать карту

59. v иметь направление, тенденцию

public opinion is setting with him — общественное мнение за него, общественное мнение складывается в его пользу

set of the current — направление течения

60. v подготавливать; снаряжать; приводить в состояние готовности

to set a palette — подготовить палитру

to set a piano — настроить пианино

to set the sails — ставить паруса

to set the scene — описать обстановку

to set the stage for the application of a new method of therapy — подготовить почву для нового метода лечения

it was all set now — теперь всё было готово

it was all set for a first-class row — всё предвещало первостатейный скандал

I was all set for the talk — я готовился к этому разговору; я знал, что меня ждёт этот разговор

all set — в полной готовности

set at ready — приводить в готовность

set in order — приводить в порядок; исправлять

61. v устанавливать, определять, назначать

to set standards — устанавливать нормы

to set requirements — определять требования

to set a limit — устанавливать границы

to set a precedent — создавать прецедент

to set the style — задавать тон

to set the course — измерить дистанцию

to set a course on a chart — назначить курс корабля по карте

to set a time — назначить время

to set a wedding day — назначать день свадьбы

to set a price — назначать цену

to set a fine — установить сумму штрафа

set up with — устанавливать с

set a term — устанавливать срок

set a price — устанавливать цену

set origin — устанавливать начало

set a meeting — назначать совещание

62. v диал. ирон. часто идти, быть к лицу

do you think this bonnet sets me? — как вы думаете, идёт мне эта шляпка?

as set forth in — как изложено в

a man set in authority — лицо, облечённое властью

to set up a counter claim — предъявлять встречный иск

63. v редк. сидеть

to set well — хорошо сидеть

the jacket sets badly — жакет плохо устанавливать, регулировать

to set a tool — устанавливать резец

to set the camera lens to infinity — фото устанавливать объектив на бесконечность

64. v мор. пеленговать

65. v стр. производить кладку

set in masonry — заделанный в кладку

66. программа поиска внеземного разума

set for search — установка для поиска

PRG SET button — кнопка задания программы

set work — тренировка по упражнениям обязательной программы

Синонимический ряд:

1. express (adj.) especial; express; special; specific

2. fast (adj.) fast; secure; tenacious; tight

3. fixed (adj.) bent; certain; common; customary; decided; decisive; determined; established; firm; fixed; habitual; intent; resolute; solid; stable; stated; stipulated; usual

4. little (adj.) borne; ineffectual; limited; little; mean; narrow; paltry; small

5. predetermined (adj.) foreordained; predetermined; prefixed; prescribed; resolved

6. ready (adj.) prepared; primed; ready

7. rigid (adj.) immovable; obstinate; relentless; rigid; stiff; stubborn; unyielding

8. settled (adj.) confirmed; entrenched; ingrained; inveterate; settled

9. situated (adj.) located; placed; positioned; sited; situate; situated

10. bearing (noun) address; air; bearing; comportment; demeanor; deportment; mien; port; presence

11. collection (noun) assemblage; assortment; collection; kit; outfit; pack; series

12. gang (noun) circle; clique; crowd; gang

13. gift (noun) aptness; bump; faculty; flair; genius; gift; head; knack; nose; talent; turn

14. group (noun) array; batch; battery; body; bunch; bundle; circle; clique; clot; clump; cluster; clutch; company; coterie; crowd; faction; group; knot; lot; organisation; organization; parcel; passel; platoon; push; sect; sort; suite

15. inclination (noun) appearance; aspect; attitude; bent; direction; disposition; inclination; position

16. order (noun) category; class; classification; order

17. scenery (noun) backdrop; decoration; mise-en-scene; scene; scenery; setting; stage; stage set; stage setting

18. belong (verb) belong; fit; go

19. brood (verb) brood; cover; hatch; incubate; sit

20. call (verb) approximate; call; estimate; reckon

21. coagulate (verb) clot; coagulate; gel; gelate; gelatinize; jell; jellify; jelly

22. dictate (verb) decree; dictate; impose; lay down; ordain; prescribe

23. dictated (verb) decreed; dictated; imposed; laid down; ordained; prescribed

24. direct (verb) address; aim; aimed; cast; direct; head; incline; level; point; present; train; turn; zero in

25. establish (verb) appoint; assign; determine; establish; fix; laid; lay; place; post; spread; station; stick; stuck

26. fixed (verb) arrange; conclude; fixed; negotiate; settle

27. harden (verb) cake; concrete; congeal; dried; dry; gelled; harden; indurate; petrified; solidified; solidify; stiffen; thicken

28. incite (verb) abet; foment; incite; instigate; provoke; raise; set on; stir up; whip up

29. install (verb) adjust; attune; calibrate; frame; install; mount; order; regulate; tune

30. put (verb) locate; position; put; site; situate

31. sink (verb) decline; dip; go down; sink; wane

32. value (verb) evaluate; price; prize; rate; value

33. went (verb) bet; betted; gamble; game; play; put on; risk; stake; venture; wager; went

Антонимический ряд:

approximate; disorder; loosen; melt; mollify; mount; move; rise; run; soar; soften; stir; uncertain; unstable; variable

English-Russian base dictionary > set
2 círculo

m.

1 circle, round, gyre.

2 circle of people, clan, clique, circle.

3 ring, circle, closed round enclosure, arena.

4 cycle, circle, orbit.

5 circlet, circle.

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círculo

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) circle

2 (asociación) club, circle

► nombre masculino plural círculos

1 (ambientes) circles

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FRASEOLOGÍA

círculo familiar family circle

círculo polar antártico Antarctic Circle

círculo polar ártico Arctic Circle

círculo vicioso figurado vicious circle

* * *

noun m.

circle

* * *

SM

1) (=circunferencia) circle

las sillas estaban puestas en círculo — the chairs were set out in a circle

círculo de giro, círculo de viraje — turning circle

círculo máximo — great circle

círculo polar antártico — Antarctic Circle

círculo polar ártico — Arctic Circle

círculo vicioso — vicious circle

2) (=grupo) circle

los círculos íntimos del ministro confirmaron su dimisión — sources close to the minister confirmed his resignation

3) (=club) club

4) (=campo) scope, compass, extent

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Mat) circle

b) ( circunferencia) circle

coloca las mesas en círculo — arrange the tables in a circle

- círculo de giro

- Círculo Polar Antártico/Ártico

- círculo vicioso

2)

a) ( grupo) circle

b) (ambiente, esfera) circle

en (los) círculos teatrales — in theatrical circles

c) ( asociación)

círculo de Bellas Artes — Fine Arts Association o Society

* * *

= circle, ring, loop.

Ex. The sets of documents indexed under the two index terms A and B are each represented by a circle.

Ex. This is a sort of microform measles appearing as minute reddish rings.

Ex. Let us empower ourselves to bring those persons who cannot read, or those with a low level of literacy, or those who have been locked out of the information cycle, into the literacy loop.

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* círculo académico = educational circle, academic circle.

* círculo cerrado de gente = clique.

* círculo concéntrico = concentric circle.

* círculo de amigos = circle of friends.

* círculo de artistas = artists' circle.

* círculo de expertos = network.

* círculo de lectores = book club, readership.

* círculo de personas afines e influyentes = network.

* círculo de poder = circle of power.

* círculo de usuarios = circle of users.

* círculo literario = literary circle.

* círculo ovalado = oval.

* círculo polar ártico, el = Arctic Circle, the.

* Círculo Polar, el = Polar Circle, the.

* círculo profesional = network.

* círculos de Euler = Euler circles.

* círculo vicioso = vicious circle.

* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.

* cuadrar el círculo = square + the circle.

* en los círculos bibliotecarios = in library circles.

* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* rodear con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.

* señalar con un círculo = circle.

* ser como un círculo = wrap around.

* trazar un círculo alrededor = circle.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Mat) circle

b) ( circunferencia) circle

coloca las mesas en círculo — arrange the tables in a circle

- círculo de giro

- Círculo Polar Antártico/Ártico

- círculo vicioso

2)

a) ( grupo) circle

b) (ambiente, esfera) circle

en (los) círculos teatrales — in theatrical circles

c) ( asociación)

círculo de Bellas Artes — Fine Arts Association o Society

* * *

= circle, ring, loop.

Ex: The sets of documents indexed under the two index terms A and B are each represented by a circle.

Ex: This is a sort of microform measles appearing as minute reddish rings.

Ex: Let us empower ourselves to bring those persons who cannot read, or those with a low level of literacy, or those who have been locked out of the information cycle, into the literacy loop.

* círculo académico = educational circle, academic circle.

* círculo cerrado de gente = clique.

* círculo concéntrico = concentric circle.

* círculo de amigos = circle of friends.

* círculo de artistas = artists' circle.

* círculo de expertos = network.

* círculo de lectores = book club, readership.

* círculo de personas afines e influyentes = network.

* círculo de poder = circle of power.

* círculo de usuarios = circle of users.

* círculo literario = literary circle.

* círculo ovalado = oval.

* círculo polar ártico, el = Arctic Circle, the.

* Círculo Polar, el = Polar Circle, the.

* círculo profesional = network.

* círculos de Euler = Euler circles.

* círculo vicioso = vicious circle.

* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.

* cuadrar el círculo = square + the circle.

* en los círculos bibliotecarios = in library circles.

* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* rodear con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.

* señalar con un círculo = circle.

* ser como un círculo = wrap around.

* trazar un círculo alrededor = circle.

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círculo

masculine

A

1 ( Mat) circle

2 (circunferencia) circle

coloca las mesas en círculo arrange the tables in a circle

Compuestos:

● círculo de giro

turning circle

● círculo de viraje

turning circle

● círculo máximo

great circle

● Círculo Polar Antártico

Antarctic Circle

● Círculo Polar Ártico

Arctic Circle

● círculo vicioso

vicious circle

B

1 (grupo) circle

2 (ambiente, esfera) circle

en (los) círculos teatrales in theatrical circles

3

(asociación): el círculo francés the French Society o Club

círculo de Bellas Artes Fine Arts Association o Society

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Del verbo circular: ( conjugate circular)

circulo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

circuló es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
circular
círculo
circular 1 adjetivo
circular;
◊ de forma círculo circular

■ sustantivo femenino
circular
circular 2 ( conjugate circular) verbo intransitivo
a) [sangre/savia] to circulate, flow;

[agua/corriente] to flow
b) [transeúnte/peatón] to walk;

( referido al tráfico):
◊ circulan por la izquierda they drive on the left

c) [autobús/tren] ( estar de servicio) to run, operate

d) [dinero/billete/sello] to be in circulation

e) [noticia/rumor/memo] to circulate, go around

verbo transitivo
to circulate
círculo sustantivo masculino
a) ( en general) circle;

◊ coloca las mesas en círculo arrange the tables in a circle;

en (los) círculos teatrales in theatrical circles;
Ccírculo Polar Antártico/Ártico Antarctic/Arctic Circle;
círculo vicioso vicious circle
b) ( asociación) society;

◊ círculo de Bellas Artes Fine Arts Association o Society

circular
I adj (con forma de círculo) circular
II f (notificación) circular
III verbo intransitivo
1 (la sangre) to circulate
(un líquido, el aire) to flow
2 (tren, autobús) to run: los coches circulaban a gran velocidad, the cars were being driven very fast
(un peatón) to walk: peatón, circule por la izquierda, (en letrero) pedestrians, keep left
3 fig (difundirse un rumor) to go round
(moneda) to be in circulation
círculo sustantivo masculino
1 Geom circle
2 (social) circle
su círculo de amigos, her friends
' círculo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
circular
- intimidad
- polar
- redondel
- viciosa
- vicioso
- ámbito
- corro
- en
- formar
- medio
- periferia
- rosca
English:
Arctic Circle
- catch 22
- circle
- ring
- shape
- vicious circle
- Antarctic
- Arctic
- bee
- round
- vicious

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círculo nm

1. [figura] circle;

pusieron las sillas en círculo they put the chairs in a circle

Comp
Dep círculo central centre circle;
círculo polar polar circle;

el Círculo Polar Antártico the Antarctic Circle;

el Círculo Polar Ártico the Arctic Circle;

círculo vicioso vicious circle

2. [grupo de personas] circle;

invitó a todo el círculo de sus amistades she invited all her friends;

círculos económicos/políticos economic/political circles

Comp
círculo de lectores book club
3. [asociación] club, association;

Círculo de Empresarios businessmen's association

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círculo

m

1 MAT circle

2

:

en círculos artísticos in artistic circles

* * *

círculo nm

1) : circle

2) : club, group

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círculo n circle

Spanish-English dictionary > círculo
3 disponer

v.

1 to arrange.

dispuso todo para el viaje he got everything ready for the journey

Ella dispone las flores She arranges flowers.

2 to lay on (cena, comida).

3 to decide (decidir) (sujeto: persona).

el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closed

en su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…

según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…

4 to determine, to decide.

Ella dispone las reglas She determines the rules.

5 to decide to, to determine to, to resolve to.

Ella dispone ahorrar She decides to save.

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disponer

Conjugation model [ PONER], like link=poner poner (pp dispuesto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (colocar) to dispose, arrange, set out

2 (preparar) to prepare, get ready

■ dispondremos la habitación we'll get the room ready

3 (ordenar) to order, decree

4 DERECHO to provide, stipulate

■ la ley lo dispone the law stipulates it

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener) to have (de, -)

■ todas las habitaciones disponen de aire acondicionado all the rooms are equipped with air conditioning

■ no disponemos de tiempo we haven't got time

2 (hacer uso) to make use (de, of), have the use (de, of)

■ dispuso de su dinero he made use of his money

► verbo pronominal disponerse

1 (prepararse) to get ready (a, to), prepare (a, to)

■ me dispongo a salir I'm getting ready to go out

* * *

verb

1) to arrange

2) set out

3) order

4) prepare

* * *
( pp dispuesto)
1. VT

1) (=colocar) [por orden] to arrange; [en fila] to line up; [de otro modo] to set out

dispuso los discos por orden alfabético — he arranged the records in alphabetical order

dispuso a los niños de dos en dos — he lined up the children in twos

dispuso los cubiertos sobre la mesa — he set out the cutlery on the table

dispón las sillas en círculo — set out o arrange the chairs in a circle

2) (=preparar) to prepare, get ready

dispuso la sala para el concierto — he prepared the hall o he got the hall ready for the concert

disponer la mesa — to lay the table

3) (=mandar)

a) [persona, comisión] to order; [juez] to rule, decree, order

dispuso cerrar todas las puertas — he ordered all the doors to be shut

el general dispuso que no saliera nadie — the general gave orders that o ordered that nobody was to go out

el médico dispuso que guardara cama — the doctor ordered that she should stay in bed

se dispuso que debía abandonar el país — it was decreed that he should leave the country

mis padres lo han dispuesto así — my parents have decided that it should be that way

el juez ha dispuesto que tenía que pagar la multa — the judge ruled o decreed o ordered that he must pay the fine

b) [en código, testamento] to lay down, stipulate

el artículo 52 dispone que... — Article 52 lays down o stipulates that...

dispuso que su patrimonio no fuera dividido — she laid down o stipulated that her estate should not be divided

2. VI

1)

disponer de algo — (=tener) to have sth (at one's disposal)

no dispongo de dinero suficiente — I don't have enough money (at my disposal)

disponemos de muy poco tiempo — there is very little time available (to us), we have very little time (at our disposal)

los medios de que disponemos — the means available to us, the means at our disposal

dispone de coche propio — he has his own car

dispone de quince días para apelar — you have fifteen days to appeal

2)

disponer de algo — (=hacer uso de) to make use of sth, use sth

no puede disponer de esos bienes hasta que él muera — she cannot make use of o use those assets until his death

puede disponer de mí para lo que necesites — I am at your disposal for whatever you might need

3.

See:

disponerse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to order

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees

disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release

2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
2.
disponer vi

disponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
3.
disponerse v pron (frml)

disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack

* * *

= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.

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

Ex. A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.

Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.

Ex. The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

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

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* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.

* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* sin disponer de = in the absence of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to order

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees

disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release

2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
2.
disponer vi

disponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
3.
disponerse v pron (frml)

disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack

* * *

= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.

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

Ex: A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.

Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.

Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.

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

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.

* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.

* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* sin disponer de = in the absence of.

* * *

disponer [ E22 ]

vt

A ( frml) (establecer, ordenar) to provide ( frml), to stipulate ( frml)

la ley dispone que … the law provides o stipulates that …

en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero in accordance with the provisions of article one

disponer + INF:

la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios the committee has decided to increase membership fees

el juez dispuso cumplir la orden de inmediato the judge ruled that the order be complied with immediately

disponer QUE + SUBJ:

dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he laid down o stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church, he bequeathed his entire estate to the Church

se dispuso que se efectuara por la noche it was decided that it should be carried out at night

el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad the judge ordered her release o ordered that she should be freed

la ley dispone que se haga así the law stipulates o says that it must be done like this

B ( frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out

■ disponer

vi

1 (tener a disposición) disponer DE algn/algo to have sb/sth at one's disposal

puede disponer de mí para lo que guste ( frml); I am at your disposal ( frml)

¿dispones de un minuto? do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?

ya ni puedo disponer de lo que es mío now I can't even do what I like with what's mine

dispone de cuatro años para pagar you have four years in which to pay

con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal

2 (vender, dar) disponer DE algo to dispose OF sth

■ disponerse

v pron

( frml) disponerse A + INF:

mientras se disponían a tomar un tren as they were preparing to o were about to catch a train

la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops made ready to o prepared to attack

se había dispuesto a lograrlo en un plazo de dos años she had resolved to achieve it within two years

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disponer ( conjugate disponer) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) (establecer, ordenar) [ ley] to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml);
[ rey] to decree;
[general/juez] to order
2 (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
verbo intransitivo: disponer de algo ‹de tiempo/ayuda› to have sth;
◊ con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal

disponerse verbo pronominal (frml) mientras se disponían a tomar el tren as they were about to catch the train;
la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops prepared to attack
disponer
I verbo transitivo
1 (colocar) to arrange, set out
2 (preparar) to prepare: lo dispuso todo para el encuentro, she prepared everything for the meeting
3 (mandar, establecer) to lay down, state: así lo dispuso en su testamento, so he stipulated in his will
II verbo intransitivo disponer de, to have at one's disposal

' disponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- prever
- arreglar
- dispuse
- distribuir
- establecer
- tener
English:
boast
- dispose
- lay out
- redeploy
- set out
- disposal
- dispose of
- lay
- put
- will

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disponer

♦ vt

1. [colocar] to arrange;

dispuso los libros por orden alfabético she arranged the books in alphabetical order

2. [arreglar, preparar] to arrange;

dispuso todo para el viaje he made all the arrangements for the journey;

dispuso el salón para recibir a sus invitados she got the living-room ready for the guests

3. [cena, comida] to lay on

4. [determinar] [sujeto: persona] to decide;
[sujeto: ley, cláusula] to stipulate;
el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closed;

en su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…;

el consejo de administración dispuso ampliar el capital de la empresa the board of directors decided to increase the company's capital;

el gobierno dispuso que se hiciera así it was the government's decision that it should be done that way;

según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…;

la ley dispone que no haya pena de cárcel para mayores de setenta y cinco años the law stipulates o lays down that people over the age of seventy-five cannot be sent to prison

♦ vi

1.
disponer de [poseer] to have;

dispongo de todo el tiempo del mundo I have all the time in the world;

el hotel dispone de piscina y cancha de tenis the hotel has a swimming pool and a tennis court;

el personal de que disponemos no es suficiente the number of staff we have at the moment is insufficient

2.
disponer de [usar] to make use of;

dispón de mi casa siempre que quieras you're welcome in my house whenever you like;

puede disponer de mí para lo que quiera I'm entirely at your disposal if ever you need anything

♦ See also the pronominal verb disponerse

* * *

disponer

<part dispuesto>

I v/t

1 ( arreglar) arrange

2 ( preparar) prepare

3 ( ordenar) stipulate

II v/i

:

disponer de algo have sth at one’s disposal

* * *

disponer {60} vt

1) : to arrange, to lay out

2) : to stipulate, to order

3) : to prepare

disponer vi

disponer de : to have at one's disposal

♦ See also the reflexive verb disponerse

* * *

disponer vb

1. (tener) to have

este polideportivo dispone de dos piscinas this sports centre has two swimming pools

disponemos de tiempo we've got time

2. (utilizar) to use

puedes disponer de mi bici you can use my bike

Spanish-English dictionary > disponer
4 in

(in(to) usually small pieces: The broken mirror lay in bits on the floor; He loves taking his car to bits.) (hecho) añicos/pedazos

in prep

1. en

we eat in the kitchen comemos en la cocina

he swam in the lake nadó en el lago

she lives in a flat vive en un piso

is Mary in? ¿está Mary en casa?

Christmas is in December la Navidad se celebra en diciembre

the battle of Hastings was in 1066 la batalla de Hastings tuvo lugar en 1066

2. por

in the morning por la mañana

in the afternoon por la tarde

3. en / dentro de

I finished the book in two days acabé el libro en dos días

he'll be here in a couple of hours estará aquí dentro de un par de horas

in all en total

it will cost you £50 in all te costará 50 libras en totalin se traduce por otras preposiciones españolas según cada caso

he was sitting in the sun estaba sentado al sol

it happened in the night pasó durante la noche

he speaks in a loud voice habla en voz alta

he sings this song in French esta canción la canta en francés

the woman in blue la mujer de azul

it was written in pencil estaba escrito a lápiz

in

tr[ɪn]

preposition

1 (place) en, dentro de

■ it's in the box está en la caja

■ we live in Spain vivimos en España

■ the children are in bed los niños están en la cama

■ she's in hospital está en el hospital

■ wait in the car espera en el coche

■ who's in the film? ¿quién sale en la película?

2 (motion) en, a

■ put it in your pocket mételo en el bolsillo

■ we arrived in Bonn llegamos a Bonn

■ he went in the shop entró en la tienda

■ she dived in the water se tiró al agua

■ you're going in the wrong direction vas mal encaminado, vas en dirección equivocada

3 (time - during) en, durante

■ in May en mayo

■ in the morning por la mañana

■ in 1980 en 1980

■ in summer en verano

■ she learnt to ski in a week aprendió a esquiar en una semana

■ we haven't heard from them for months hace meses que no sabemos nada de ellos

4 (time - within) en, dentro de

■ we'll be back in 20 minutes volveremos dentro de 20 minutos

■ ring me back in half an hour vuelve a llamarme en media hora

5 (wearing) en, vestido,-a de

■ the woman in black la mujer vestida de negro

■ he's in uniform está de uniforme

■ the one in the hat el del sombrero

■ you look good in red el rojo te sienta bien

6 (manner) en

■ in public en público

■ in writing por escrito

■ written in pencil escrito en lápiz

■ in French en francés

■ pay in cash paga en metálico, paga en efectivo

■ in Swiss francs en francos suizos

■ in a loud voice en voz alta

■ this title is no longer in print este título ya no se edita

■ chicken in wine pollo al vino

7 (state, condition) en

■ everything's in order todo está en orden

■ they're in love están enamorados

■ in shock en estado de shock

■ in danger en peligro

■ I'm in pain sufro

■ she's in a good/bad mood está de buen/mal humor

■ I'm in a hurry tengo prisa

8 (ratio, measurement, number) varias traducciones

■ in twos de dos en dos

■ cut it in two córtalo por la mitad

■ one in ten people una de cada diez personas

■ you have a one in twenty chance tienes una posibilidad entre veinte

■ they arrived in hundreds llegaron por cientos

■ she's in her thirties tiene treinta y tantos años

9 (form, shape) varias traducciones

■ in rows en filas

■ in a queue en una cola

■ wear one's hair in a bun llevar el pelo recogido en un moño

■ they were sitting in a circle estaban sentados en círculo

10 (profession) en

■ she's in television trabaja en la televisión

■ he's in business se dedica a los negocios

■ they're in the army son militares

11 (weather, light) varias traducciones

■ walking in the rain caminando bajo la lluvia

■ sit in the sun/shade siéntate al sol/a la sombra

■ in the dark en la oscuridad

■ I can't work in this heat no puedo trabajar con este calor

12 (regarding) varias traducciones

■ low in calories bajo,-a en calorías

■ deaf in one ear sordo,-a de un oído

■ a change in direction un cambio de dirección

■ it measures six feet in length mide dos metros de largo

13 (after superlative) de

■ the best player in the world el mejor jugador del mundo

■ the tallest in the class el más alto de la clase

14 (with pres part) al, cuando

■ I made a mistake in doing that al hacer eso cometí un error

adverb

1 (motion) dentro

■ throw it in there tíralo allí dentro

■ come in! ¡adelante!, ¡pase!

■ let me in! ¡déjame entrar!

2 (transport)

■ the train's in el tren ha llegado

■ what time does the plane get in? ¿a qué hora aterriza el avión?

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (ball, shuttlecock)

■ the ball was in! ¡la pelota entró!, ¡la pelota fue buena!

4 (tide) alto,-a

5 (fashionable) de moda

■ hats are in los sombreros están de moda

6 (in power) en el poder

■ the Tories got in los conservadores ganaron las elecciones

7 (letters etc)

■ applications must be in by Friday las solicitudes deben recibirse antes del viernes

8 (on sale, obtainable) disponible

■ have you got that book in? ¿tienes aquel libro?, ¿ha llegado aquel libro?

■ it hasn't come in yet aún no me ha llegado

9 (crops) recogido,-a

adjective

1 (fashionable) de moda

■ it's the in bar es el bar de moda

■ platform shoes are the in thing los zapatos con plataforma están de moda

■ the in crowd la gente de moda

2 (private) particular

■ an in joke un chiste particular

plural noun ins and outs

1 (details) detalles nombre masculino plural, pormenores nombre masculino plural

phrase to be in

1 (at home) estar en casa; (at work) estar

■ you're never in nunca estás en casa

■ is Jack in? ¿está Jack?

■ the manager won't be in until this afternoon el jefe no estará hasta este tarde

■ she's not in yet aún no ha llegado

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be all in estar agotado,-a, estar rendido,-a

to be in for something (be about to experience) estar a punto de recibir algo, estar a punto de tener algo

■ she's in for a surprise le espera una sorpresa

■ we're in for some rain vamos a tener lluvia

■ you're in for it! ¡la que te espera!

■ are you in for this game? ¿vas a jugar?

to be in on something estar enterado,-a de algo, estar al tanto de algo

■ were you in on it too? ¿también estabas enterado?

to be (well) in with somebody llevarse (muy) bien con alguien, tener (mucha) confianza con alguien

to have it in for somebody tenerla tomada con alguien

what's in it for me? ¿y yo qué saco?, ¿y yo qué gano?

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in

tr[ɪnʧ]

abbreviation

1 ( inch) pulgada

in ['ɪn] adv

1) inside: dentro, adentro

let's go in: vamos adentro

2) harvested: recogido

the crops are in: las cosechas ya están recogidas

3)

to be in : estar

is Linda in?: ¿está Linda?

4)

to be in : estar en poder

the Democrats are in: los demócratas están en el poder

5)

to be in for : ser objeto de, estar a punto de

they're in for a treat: los van a agasajar

he's in for a surprise: se va a llevar una sorpresa

6)

to be in on : participar en, tomar parte en

in adj

1) inside: interior

the in part: la parte interior

2) fashionable: de moda

in prep

1) (indicating location or position)

in the lake: en el lago

a pain in the leg: un dolor en la pierna

in the sun: al sol

in the rain: bajo la lluvia

the best restaurant in Buenos Aires: el mejor restaurante de Buenos Aires

2) into: en, a

he broke it in pieces: lo rompió en pedazos

she went in the house: se metió a la casa

3) during: por, durante

in the afternoon: por la tarde

4) within: dentro de

I'll be back in a week: vuelvo dentro de una semana

5) (indicating manner) : en, con, de

in Spanish: en español

written in pencil: escrito con lápiz

in this way: de esta manera

6) (indicating states or circumstances)

to be in luck: tener suerte

to be in love: estar enamorado

to be in a hurry: tener prisa

7) (indicating purpose) : en

in reply: en respuesta, como réplica

in

adj.

• interior adj.

adv.

• adentro adv.

• dentro adv.

• en casa adv.

prep.

• a prep.

• de prep.

• dentro de prep.

• en prep.

• por prep.

= Indiana

[ɪn]
1. PREPOSITION
When in is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg ask in, fill in, look in, etc, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg in the country, in ink, in danger, covered in, look up the other word.
1) (in expressions of place) en; (=inside) dentro de

it's in London/Scotland/Galicia — está en Londres/Escocia/Galicia

in the garden — en el jardín

in the house — en casa; (=inside) dentro de la casa

our bags were stolen, and our passports were in them — nos robaron los bolsos, y nuestros pasaportes iban dentro
When phrases like, are used to identify a particular group, is the usual translation:
our colleagues in Madrid — nuestros colegas de Madrid

the chairs in the room — las sillas de la habitación, las sillas que hay en la habitación or dentro de la habitación

• in here/ there — aquí/allí dentro

it's hot in here — aquí dentro hace calor

2) (in expressions of time)

a) (=during) en

in 1986 — en 1986

in May/spring — en mayo/primavera

in the eighties/the 20th century — en los años ochenta/el siglo 20

in the morning(s)/evening(s) — por la mañana/la tarde

at four o'clock in the morning/afternoon — a las cuatro de la mañana/la tarde

b) (=for)

she hasn't been here in years — hace años que no viene

c) (=in the space of) en

I did it in 3 hours/days — lo hice en 3 horas/días

it was built in a week — fue construido en una semana

d) (=within) dentro de

I'll see you in three weeks' time or in three weeks — te veré dentro de tres semanas

he'll be back in a moment/a month — volverá dentro de un momento/un mes

3) (indicating manner, medium) en

in a loud/soft voice — en voz alta/baja

in Spanish/English — en español/inglés

to pay in dollars — pagar en dólares

it was underlined in red — estaba subrayado en rojo

a magnificent sculpture in marble and copper — una magnífica escultura de or en mármol y cobre

4) (=clothed in)

she opened the door in her dressing gown — abrió la puerta en bata

they were all in shorts — todos iban en or llevaban pantalón corto

he went out in his new raincoat — salió con el impermeable nuevo

you look nice in that dress — ese vestido te sienta bien
When phrases like, are used to identify a particular person, is the usual translation:
the man in the hat — el hombre del sombrero

the boy in the checked trousers — el chico de los pantalones de cuadros

the girl in green — la chica vestida de verde
dressed
5) (giving ratio, number)

one person in ten — una persona de cada diez

one in five pupils — uno de cada cinco alumnos

he had only a one in fifty chance of survival — solo tenía una posibilidad entre cincuenta de sobrevivir

what happened was a chance in a million — había una posibilidad entre un millón de que pasara lo que pasó

20 pence in the pound — veinte peniques por (cada) libra

once in a hundred years — una vez cada cien años

in twos — de dos en dos

these jugs are produced in their millions — estas jarras se fabrican por millones, se fabrican millones de estas jarras

people came in their hundreds — acudieron cientos de personas, la gente acudió a centenares

6) (=among) entre

this is common in children/cats — es cosa común entre los niños/los gatos

you find this instinct in animals — este instinto se encuentra en or entre los animales, los animales poseen este instinto

in (the works of) Shakespeare — en las obras de Shakespeare

7) (talking about people)

she has it in her to succeed — tiene la capacidad de triunfar

it's not in him to do that — no es capaz de hacer eso

I couldn't find it in me to forgive him — no salía de mí perdonarle

they have a good leader in him — él es buen líder para ellos, en él tienen un buen líder

a condition rare in a child of that age — una dolencia extraña en or para un niño de esa edad

it's something I admire in her — es algo que admiro de or en ella

he had all the qualities I was looking for in a partner — tenía todas las cualidades que yo buscaba en un compañero

8) (in profession etc)

to be in teaching — dedicarse a la enseñanza

to be in publishing — trabajar el en mundo editorial

he's in the motor trade — es vendedor de coches

he's in the tyre business — se dedica al comercio de neumáticos
army
9) (after superlative) de

the biggest/smallest in Europe — el más grande/pequeño de Europa

10) (with verb)

in saying this — al decir esto

in making a fortune he lost his wife — mientras hacía fortuna, perdió su mujer

11) (in set expressions)
in all en total in itself de por sí in that (=since) puesto que, ya que
the new treatment is preferable in that... — es preferible el nuevo tratamiento puesto or ya que...

in that, he resembles his father — en eso se parece a su padre
what's in it for me
I want to know what's in it for me — quiero saber qué gano yo con eso
far 1., 1)
2. ADVERB

1) to be in (=be at home) estar (en casa); (=be at work) estar; (=be gathered in) [crops, harvest] estar recogido; (=be at destination) [train, ship, plane] haber llegado; (=be alight) estar encendido, arder; (Sport) [ball, shuttlecock] entrar

he wasn't in — no estaba (en casa)

there's nobody in — no hay nadie

is Mr Eccles in? — ¿está el Sr. Eccles?

the boss isn't in yet — el jefe no ha llegado aún

he's in for tests — (in hospital) está ingresado para unas pruebas

he's in for larceny — (in prison) está encerrado por ladrón

he's in for 5 years — cumple una condena de 5 años

what's he in for? — ¿de qué delito se le acusa?

when the Tories were in * — (in power) cuando los conservadores estaban en el poder

the screw was not in properly — el tornillo no estaba bien metido

the essays have to be in by Friday — hay que entregar los trabajos para el viernes

strawberries are in — es la temporada de las fresas, las fresas están en sazón

the fire is still in — el fuego sigue encendido or aún arde

- my luck is in
to be in and out
to be in and out of work — no tener trabajo fijo

don't worry, you'll be in and out in no time — no te preocupes, saldrás enseguida
to be in for sth
he's in for a surprise * — le espera una sorpresa

we're in for a hard time — vamos a pasar un mal rato

we may be in for some snow — puede que nieve

you don't know what you're in for! — ¡no sabes lo que te espera!

he's in for it — lo va a pagar

to be in for a competition — (=be entered) haberse inscrito en un concurso

to be in for an exam — presentarse a un examen to be in on sth (=be aware, involved)

• to be in on the plan/secret * — estar al tanto del plan/del secreto

are you in on it? — ¿estás tú metido en ello? to be well in with sb (=be friendly)

to be well in with sb * — llevarse muy bien con algn

2) (with other verbs)

she opened the door and they all rushed in — abrió la puerta y todos entraron or se metieron corriendo

she opened her bag and put the ticket in — abrió el bolso y metió el billete

3) (with time words)

• day in, day out — día tras día

week in, week out — semana tras semana

4) (Sport)

in! — ¡entró!

3. ADJECTIVE
*
1) (=fashionable) de moda

to be in — estar de moda, llevarse

short skirts were in — la falda corta estaba de moda, se llevaban las faldas cortas

it's the in thing — es lo que se lleva

it's the in place to eat — es el restaurante que está de moda

she wore a very in dress — llevaba un vestido muy a la moda or de lo más moderno

2) (=exclusive)

it's an in joke — es un chiste privado, es un chiste que tienen entre ellos/tenemos entre nosotros

if you're not in with the in crowd... — si no estás entre los elegidos...

4. NOUN

1)

the ins and outs of: the ins and outs of the problem — los pormenores del problema

the ins and outs of high finance — los entresijos de las altas finanzas

dietary experts can advise on the ins and outs of dieting — los expertos en alimentación pueden dar información pormenorizada sobre las dietas

2) (US)
(Pol)
the ins * — el partido del gobierno

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English-spanish dictionary > in
5 volar

adj.

volar.

v.

1 to fly.

hubo una pelea y empezaron a volar sillas y botellas there was a fight and the chairs and bottles started to fly

volar a to fly at; (una altura) to fly to (un lugar)

echar(se) a volar to fly away o off

salir volando to fly off; (pájaro, insecto) to blow away (papeles, sombrero, ceniza)

volar por los aires to be blown into the air (estallar)

El chico voló ayer The boy flew=traveled by air yesterday.

El avión voló ayer The plane flew yesterday.

2 to disappear, to vanish (informal) (desaparecer).

3 to fly (off), to rush (off).

volar a hacer algo to rush off to do something

hacer algo volando to do something at top speed

me voy volando I must fly o dash

4 to fly by.

5 to blow up (hacer estallar) (en guerras, atentados).

La fábrica de gas voló The gas factory blew up.

Los aviones volaron la ciudad enemiga The planes blew up the enemy city.

6 to pilot, to fly.

El chico voló el avión The boy piloted the plane.

7 to dynamite, to bomb out.

Ellos volaron la mina They dynamited the mine.

8 to evaporate, to vaporize.

9 to swipe, to thieve, to steal, to rob.

10 to drive mad, to drive crazy, to derange.

* * *

volar

Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ir por el aire) to fly

2 figurado (papeles etc) to be blown away

3 figurado (ir deprisa) to fly

■ el tiempo vuela time flies

4 familiar figurado (desaparecer) to disappear, vanish

5 figurado (sobresalir de un edificio) to jut out, project

6 figurado (noticia etc) to spread rapidly

► verbo transitivo

1 figurado (hacer explotar - edificio) to blow up, demolish; (- caja fuerte) to blow open; (- en minería) to blast

2 figurado (en impresión) to raise

3 (en caza) to flush

► verbo pronominal volarse

1 (papeles etc) to be blown away

2 figurado (irritarse) to blow up, lose one's temper

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echarse a volar to fly away, fly off

hacer algo volando familiar to do something as quick as a flash, do something in a jiffy

■ limpió la casa volando he cleaned the house in a jiffy

■ pasó volando she flew past

¡volando! familiar jump to it!

* * *

verb

1) to fly

2) hurry

3) disappear

4) burst, explode

* * *

1. VI

1) (=en el aire) [avión, pájaro, persona] to fly

nunca he volado en helicóptero — I've never flown in o been in a helicopter

¿a qué hora vuelas mañana? — what time is your flight tomorrow?, what time do you fly tomorrow?

los papeles salieron volando por la ventana — the papers blew out of the window

el balón pasó volando por encima de nosotros — the ball flew over our heads

"vuela con Iberia" — "fly (with) Iberia"

• echar a volar — [+ pájaro] to set free, let go; [+ globo, cometa] to fly
[+ noticia] to spread
• echarse a volar — [pájaro] (por primera vez) to (begin to) fly; (=levantar el vuelo) to take off

• volar en globo — to balloon

• dejar volar la imaginación — to let one's imagination run riot

volar alto —

este joven escritor volará alto — this young writer will go far

ese político quiere volar demasiado alto — that politician is too ambitious

en su última novela vuela alto — in his latest novel he reaches new heights

- volar solo

un sindicato que hoy vuela solo — a trade union which nowadays is going it alone

empezó a volar solo en su último libro — in his latest book he branched out on his own

desde pequeño se le notaban las ganas de volar solo — since he was a child you could see how much he wanted to do things his own way
burro 2., 1)
2)

• hacer volar algo/a algn — to blow sth/sb up

una bomba hizo volar el automóvil — a bomb blew up the car

el choque le hizo volar por los aires a más de dos metros de la carretera — he was thrown more than two metres from the road by the impact

• hacer volar algo en pedazos — to blow sth to pieces o to smithereens

3)

volando: ¡venga, volando, que nos vamos! — come on, get a move on, we're going! *

¡voy para allá volando! — I'll be right there! *

me preparó la cena volando — he made my dinner in double-quick time *

hice las maletas volando y me fui — I packed my bags as quick as I could and left *

pasó volando en la moto — he whizzed o sped past on his motorbike

el deportivo iba volando por la autopista — the sports car sped down the motorway

• volar a hacer algo — to rush to do sth

voló a decírselo a todo el mundo — he rushed to tell everybody

me voy volando a echar esta carta — I must rush to post this letter

4) (=pasar rápido) [noticia] to travel fast; [tiempo] to fly; [días, semanas, meses] to fly by

las buenas noticias vuelan — good news travels fast

¡cómo vuela el tiempo! — (how) time flies!

los meses vuelan y pronto llegará el verano — the months are flying by and summer will soon be here

5) *
(=desaparecer) [objeto, persona] to go, disappear
cuando me di cuenta, el bolso ya había volado — before I knew it, the bag was gone o had gone o had disappeared

en una semana volaron las diez botellas — the ten bottles went o disappeared in the space of a week

cuando llegó la policía los ladrones ya habían volado — when the police arrived the robbers had vanished o disappeared

el tabaco parece que vuela en esta casa — cigarettes seem to sprout legs in this house *

6) (Arquit) to stick out

7) (Méx)
* [alcohol, diluyente] to evaporate
8) * (con drogas) to trip *, get high *

2. VT

1) (=hacer volar) [+ cometa, globo] to fly
(Caza) [+ pájaro] to flush out
se pasa el día volando aviones de papel — he spends the day flying paper aeroplanes

2) (=hacer explotar) [+ edificio, vehículo] to blow up; [+ caja fuerte] to blow (open)

volaron la entrada de la mina — they blasted open the entrance to the mine

le volaron la cabeza de un disparo — they blew his head off with one shot

3) (Tip) [+ letra, número] to put in superscript

4) (Chile, Méx, Ven)
* (=robar) to pinch *, nick *
5) (LAm)
* (=irritar) [+ persona] to irritate
6) (CAm)

- volar diente

- volar lengua

- volar máquina

- volar pata

3.

See:

volarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) pájaro/avión to fly

2)

a) tiempo to fly

cómo vuela el tiempo! — doesn't time fly!

las malas noticias vuelan — bad news travels fast

b) volando gerundio <comer/cambiarse> in a rush, in a hurry

se fue volando — he/she rushed off

las entradas se acaban volando — the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at all

quedar(se) volando — (Méx fam) asunto/persona to be left up in the air

3)

a) ( con el viento)

volaron todos los papeles — my papers blew all over the place

le voló el sombrero — his hat blew off

b) (fam) ( desaparecer) to vanish, disappear

los bombones volaron — the chocolates vanished o disappeared

c) (Méx fam)

a volar: niños, a volar OK you kids, go away o get out of here; toma el dinero y a volar take the money and run; mandar a volar a alguien — (Méx) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
2.
volar vt

1) <puente/edificio> to blow up; < caja fuerte> to blow

2) (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)
3.
volarse v pron

1) (AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre)

estaba que se volaba de rabia — she was beside herself with rage o anger

tiene una fiebre que se vuela — he has a really high temperature

2)

a) (Col fam) preso to escape

b) (Col, Méx fam) alumno to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)

3) (Méx fam)

a) ( coquetear) to flirt

b) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), nick (BrE colloq)

se voló un lápiz — he swiped a pencil

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) pájaro/avión to fly

2)

a) tiempo to fly

cómo vuela el tiempo! — doesn't time fly!

las malas noticias vuelan — bad news travels fast

b) volando gerundio <comer/cambiarse> in a rush, in a hurry

se fue volando — he/she rushed off

las entradas se acaban volando — the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at all

quedar(se) volando — (Méx fam) asunto/persona to be left up in the air

3)

a) ( con el viento)

volaron todos los papeles — my papers blew all over the place

le voló el sombrero — his hat blew off

b) (fam) ( desaparecer) to vanish, disappear

los bombones volaron — the chocolates vanished o disappeared

c) (Méx fam)

a volar: niños, a volar OK you kids, go away o get out of here; toma el dinero y a volar take the money and run; mandar a volar a alguien — (Méx) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq)
2.
volar vt

1) <puente/edificio> to blow up; < caja fuerte> to blow

2) (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)
3.
volarse v pron

1) (AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre)

estaba que se volaba de rabia — she was beside herself with rage o anger

tiene una fiebre que se vuela — he has a really high temperature

2)

a) (Col fam) preso to escape

b) (Col, Méx fam) alumno to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)

3) (Méx fam)

a) ( coquetear) to flirt

b) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), nick (BrE colloq)

se voló un lápiz — he swiped a pencil

* * *

volar¹

¹ = fly, take to + the sky.

Ex: For example, pilots flying on international routes sometimes have problems in understanding weather reports spoken in English but with a heavy local accent.

Ex: A new flying invention has been unveiled in the US, which could see humans take to the sky.

* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).

* escuchar las moscas volar = hear a pin drop.

* ir volando = hot-foot it to.

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* volar con ala delta = hang-glide.

* volar del nido = fly + the nest, leave + the nest.

* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.

volar²

² = blast.

Ex: By blasting the face of the falls and excavating an underground cavern, the utility company channeled water through pipes to turbines at the base of the falls.

* volar con dinamita = dynamite.

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volar [ A10 ]

vi

A «pájaro/avión» to fly

volaremos a una altura de 10.000 metros we shall be cruising at an altitude of 10,000 meters

no me gusta volar, prefiero el tren I don't like flying, I prefer to go by train

B

1 «tiempo» to fly

¡cómo vuela el tiempo! doesn't time fly!

estos dos años han volado these two years have flown by o have flown past o have gone by very fast

las malas noticias vuelan bad news travels fast

2 volando ger ‹comer/cambiarse› in a rush, in a hurry

tengo que irme volando I have to rush off

las vacaciones se me han pasado volando the holidays have flown o ( colloq) whizzed past

las entradas se acaban volando the tickets sell out very quickly o in no time at all

tuve que comer volando I had to eat in a rush o to bolt my food

volando pica ( Méx fam); he's/she's a quick worker! ( colloq)

3 volando ger ( Méx fam) (inestable) unsteady; (sin resolver, sin definir) up in the air

está volando y se va a caer it isn't steady o it's unsteady and it's going to fall

el asunto de la casa está volando the matter of the house is still up in the air o is still undecided

C

1

(con el viento): volaron todos los papeles my papers blew all over the place, the wind blew my papers all over the place

el sombrero voló his hat blew off/away

2 ( fam) (desaparecer) to vanish, disappear

los bombones en seguida volaron the chocolates vanished o disappeared in no time

hoy día el sueldo vuela nowadays my salary seems to disappear o go in no time

3

( Méx fam): a volar: niños, a volar OK you kids, go away o get out of here

a volar con tus ideas raras you and your weird ideas, get out of here! ( colloq)

toma el dinero y a volar take the money and run

mandar a volar a algn ( Méx); to kick sb out ( colloq)

4 ( Méx fam) (evaporarse) to evaporate

D ( Arquit) to project

E

( AmS fam) (de rabia, fiebre): estaba que volaba de rabia she was beside herself with rage o with anger

tiene una fiebre que vuela he has a really high temperature, he has a very bad fever

■ volar

vt

A ‹puente/edificio› to blow up; ‹caja fuerte› to blow

B (Méx, Ven fam) (robar) to swipe ( colloq), to nick ( BrE colloq)

C ( Méx fam) (volver loco) to drive … mad

si se lo dices, lo vuelas if you tell him, it'll drive him mad o he'll go crazy ( colloq)

■ volarse

v pron

A ( Col fam) «preso» to escape; «alumno» to play hooky ( esp AmE) ( colloq), to skive off (school) ( BrE colloq)

el marido se voló con otra her husband ran away o ran off with another woman

B ( Méx fam) (volverse loco) to go crazy ( colloq)

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volar ( conjugate volar) verbo intransitivo
1 [pájaro/avión] to fly
2
a) [ tiempo] to fly;

◊ ¡cómo vuela el tiempo! doesn't time fly!;

las malas noticias vuelan bad news travels fast
b)

◊ volando ger ‹comer/cambiarse› in a rush, in a hurry;

se fue volando he/she rushed off;
sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quickly
3
a) ( con el viento) [ sombrero] to blow off;

◊ volaron todos los papeles my papers blew all over the place

b) (fam) ( desaparecer) [dinero/pasteles] to vanish, disappear

verbo transitivo
1 ‹puente/edificio› to blow up;
‹ caja fuerte› to blow
2 (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)
volarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (Col fam) [ preso] to escape

b) (Col, Méx fam) [ alumno] to play hooky (esp AmE colloq), to skive off (school) (BrE colloq)

2
a) (Méx fam) ( coquetear) to flirt

b) (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), nick (BrE colloq)

volar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (un avión, ave, insecto) to fly: la mosca echó a volar, the fly flew off
2 (apresuradamente) volando, in a flash, in a hurry: nos fuimos volando, we rushed off
3 fam (terminarse, desaparecer) to disappear, vanish: todo el dinero que tenía voló en cuestión de meses, he blew all his money in a question of months
II vtr (usando explosivos: una casa, fábrica, etc) to blow up
(: una caja blindada, etc) to blow open
' volar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- alto
- bajo
- barrenar
- cometa
- echar
- grande
- ras
- vuela
English:
blast
- blow
- blow up
- bomb
- fly
- foolish
- fundamental
- jet
- nonstop
- overcome
- sail
- soar
- circle
- cruise
- full
- low
- nick

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volar

♦ vi

1. [pájaro, insecto, avión, pasajero] to fly;

volar a [una altura] to fly at;
[un lugar] to fly to;
volamos a 5.000 pies de altura we're flying at 5,000 feet;

volar en avión/helicóptero to fly in a plane/helicopter;

echar(se) a volar to fly away o off;

hacer volar una cometa to fly a kite;

salir volando to fly off;

Comp

volar alto to go far

2. [papeles, sombrero, ceniza] to blow away;

hubo una pelea y empezaron a volar sillas y botellas there was a fight and the chairs and bottles started to fly;

salir volando to blow away;

volar por los aires [estallar] to be blown into the air

3. [correr] to fly, to rush (off);

volar a hacer algo to rush off to do sth;

hacer algo volando to do sth at top speed;

me visto volando y nos vamos I'll get dressed quickly and we can go;

¡tráeme volando algo para tapar la herida! bring me something to bandage the wound with immediately o now!;

me voy volando I must fly o dash

4. [pasar deprisa] [días, años] to fly by;
[rumores] to spread quickly;
el tiempo pasa volando time flies;

aquí las noticias vuelan news travels fast around here

5. Fam [desaparecer] to disappear, to vanish;

los aperitivos volaron en un santiamén the snacks disappeared o vanished in an instant

6. Arquit to project, to jut out

7. RP Fam
está que vuela [de fiebre] he has a raging temperature;
[de enojo] he's fuming with rage
♦ vt

1. [hacer estallar] [en guerras, atentados] to blow up;
[caja fuerte, puerta] to blow open; [edificio en ruinas] to demolish [with explosives]; [en minería] to blast
2. [hacer volar] [cometa] to fly

3. [la caza] to rouse

4. Imprenta [letra] to raise

5. Am Fam
volar algo a alguien [robar] to swipe o Br nick sth from sb;

ten cuidado porque a mí allí me volaron la cartera be careful because I had my wallet swiped o Br nicked there

♦ See also the pronominal verb volarse

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volar

I v/i fly; fig

vanish;

las horas pasaron volando the hours flew past o by;

irse volar rush off;

echarse a volar fly away, fly off

II v/t

1 fly

2 edificio blow up

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volar {19} vi

1) : to fly

2) correr: to hurry, to rush

el tiempo vuela: time flies

pasar volando: to fly past

3) divulgarse: to spread

unos rumores volaban: rumors were spreading around

4) desaparecer: to disappear

el dinero ya voló: the money's already gone

volar vt

1) : to blow up, to demolish

2) : to irritate

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volar vb

1. (en general) to fly [pt. flew; pp. flown]

los pájaros y los aviones vuelan birds and planes fly

he volado muchas veces I've flown many times

2. (desaparecer) to disappear

la tarta voló en cuanto la vieron los niños the cake disappeared as soon as the children saw it

3. (hacer estallar) to blow up [pt. blew; pp. blown]

los terroristas volaron el puente the terrorists blew up the bridge

volando in a rush / in a hurry

salimos volando para coger el tren we rushed out to catch the train

tuve que desayunar volando I had to eat my breakfast in a hurry

Spanish-English dictionary > volar
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mettre [mεtʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. reflexive verb

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   a. ( = placer) to put

• mettre du sucre dans son thé to put sugar in one's tea

• mettre la balle dans le filet to put the ball into the net

• mettre qch debout to stand sth up

• mettre qch à terre to put sth down

• mettre qn dans le train to put sb on the train

• mets le chat dehors put the cat out

• mettre qn au régime to put sb on a diet

• cela m'a mis dans une situation difficile that has put me in a difficult position

• où mets-tu tes verres ? where do you keep your glasses?

• mettre un enfant à l'école to send a child to school

• mettre qn au pas to bring sb into line

• il met qu'il est bien arrivé he says that he arrived safely

• mettre son poing sur la figure de qn to punch sb in the face

► mettre qch à (+ infinitif)

• mettre qch à cuire to put sth on to cook

• mettre qch à chauffer to put sth on to heat

• mettre du linge à sécher (à l'intérieur) to hang washing up to dry ; (à l'extérieur) to hang washing out to dry

   b. ( = revêtir) to put on

• mettre une robe to put on a dress

• mettre du maquillage to put on some make-up

• mets-lui son chapeau put his hat on

• il avait mis un manteau he was wearing a coat

   c. ( = consacrer) to take

• j'ai mis deux heures à le faire I took two hours to do it

• le train met trois heures the train takes three hours

• il y a mis le temps ! he's taken his time!

• y mettre le prix to pay the price

• mettre de l'argent dans une affaire to put money into a business

• je suis prêt à mettre 500 € I'm willing to give 500 euros

   d. ( = faire fonctionner) to put on

• mettre le chauffage to put the heating on

• mettre les informations to put the news on

• mettre le réveil à 7 heures to set the alarm for 7 o'clock

• mets France Inter put on France Inter

   e. ( = installer) [+ eau] to lay on ; [+ placards] to put in ; [+ étagères, rideaux] to put up ; [+ moquette] to lay

• mettre du papier peint to hang wallpaper

   f. ( = supposer) mettons que je me sois trompé let's say I've got it wrong

• si un pays, mettons la Norvège, décide... if a country, Norway say, decides...

   g. (locutions) mettre les bouts to clear off (inf)

• mettre les voiles (inf) to clear off (inf)

• qu'est-ce qu'ils nous ont mis ! (inf) (bagarre, match) they gave us a real hammering! (inf)

• va te faire mettre ! (vulg!) fuck off! (vulg!)

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► se mettre

   a. ( = se placer) [objet] to go

• mets-toi là (debout) stand there ; (assis) sit there

• se mettre au piano to sit down at the piano

• se mettre à l'ombre to go into the shade

• elle ne savait plus où se mettre she didn't know where to put herself

• il s'est mis dans une situation délicate he's put himself in an awkward situation

• ces verres se mettent dans le placard these glasses go in the cupboard

• il y a un bout de métal qui s'est mis dans l'engrenage a piece of metal has got caught in the works

   b. ( = s'habiller) se mettre en short to put on a pair of shorts

• se mettre une robe to put on a dress

• elle n'a plus rien à se mettre she's got nothing left to wear

   c. ( = s'ajouter) il s'est mis de l'encre sur les doigts he's got ink on his fingers

• il s'en est mis partout he's covered in it

   d. ( = se grouper) ils se sont mis à plusieurs pour pousser la voiture several of them joined forces to push the car

• se mettre avec qn ( = faire équipe) to team up with sb ; (en ménage) (inf) to move in with sb (inf)

• se mettre mal avec qn to get on the wrong side of sb

   e. ( = commencer) to start

• il est temps de s'y mettre it's time we got down to it

• qu'est-ce que tu es énervant quand tu t'y mets ! (inf) you can be a real pain once you get started! (inf)

► se mettre à + nom

• se mettre à une traduction to start a translation

• se mettre à la peinture to take up painting

• il s'est bien mis à l'anglais he's really taken to English► se mettre à + infinitif

• se mettre à rire to start laughing

• se mettre à traduire to start translating

• voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir ! and now it's starting to rain!

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mɛtʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put

on m'a mis devant — they put me at the front

je mets les enfants à la crèche — I send the children to a creche

2) ( projeter involontairement) to drop [confiture, beurre] ( sur on); to spill [liquide, poudre] ( sur on)

3) ( placer sur le corps) to put on [écharpe, fard]

4) ( placer dans le corps) to put in

on m'a mis un plombage — I had a filling

5) ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear

je ne mets jamais de chapeau — I never wear a hat

6) (placer dans une situation, un état)

mettre quelqu'un en colère — to make somebody angry

mettre quelqu'un de bonne humeur — to put somebody in a good mood

mettre quelqu'un au travail — to put somebody to work

mettre le riz à cuire — to put the rice on

mettre le linge à sécher — to put the washing out to dry

7) ( classer)

mettre quelque chose avant tout le reste or au-dessus de tout — to put something

8) ( disposer)

mettre les assiettes — to put the plates on the table

mettre les verres — to put out the glasses

mettre une autre chaise — to bring another chair

mettre une nappe — to put on a tablecloth

je t'ai mis des draps propres — I've put clean sheets on for you

9) ( faire fonctionner)

mettre la radio/les nouvelles — to put the radio/the news on

mets plus/moins fort! — turn it up/down!

mettre les phares — to switch on the headlights

mettre le réveil — to set the alarm

mettre le verrou — to bolt the door

10) ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]

faire mettre le téléphone — to have a telephone put in

mettre du carrelage/de la moquette — to lay tiles/a carpet

faire mettre de la moquette — ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid

11) ( écrire) to put up [inscription]

il met que tout va bien — ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine

qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? — what shall I put?

mettre au passif/en anglais — to put into the passive/into English

est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? — is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?

il faut mettre un trait d'union — you must put a hyphen in

mettez votre signature ici — sign here

mettez le pronom qui convient — ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom

mettre en musique — to set to music

12) ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] ( dans to); to put [accessoire]

mettre du sel dans la soupe — to put some salt in the soup

13) ( consacrer)

mettre tout son cœur dans son travail — to put one's heart into one's work

y mettre du sien — to put oneself into it

mettre toute son énergie à faire — to put all one's energy into doing

14) (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into)

combien pouvez-vous mettre? — ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?

15) ( prendre) ( du temps)

elle a (bien) mis une heure — it took her (easily) an hour

mettre un temps fou — (colloq) to take ages (colloq)

16) (colloq) ( vendre)

je vous mets des tomates? — would you like some tomatoes?

17) ( attribuer) to give [note]

18) (colloq) ( dire)

mettons dix dollars/à dix heures — let's say ten dollars/at ten

19) (colloq) ( supposer)

mettons qu'il vienne — supposing he comes

20) (sl) ( ficher)

tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part — you know where you can put it (colloq)

2.

verbe intransitif

mettre bas — gén [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal

3.

se mettre verbe pronominal

1) (se placer dans un endroit, une position)

se mettre devant la fenêtre — ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window

se mettre sur les mains — to stand on one's hands

se mettre sur le dos — to lie on one's back

se mettre au lit — to go to bed

se mettre debout — to stand up

ne plus savoir où se mettre — not to know where to put oneself

se mettre les mains sur la tête — to put one's hands on one's head

se mettre les doigts dans le nez — to pick one's nose

où est-ce que ça se met? — where does this go?

2) ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [something] on oneself [liquide, poudre]

se mettre de la confiture — to get jam on oneself

s'en mettre partout — to get it all over oneself

3) ( placer sur son corps) to put on [veste, fard]

je ne sais pas quoi me mettre — I don't know what to put on

4) ( placer dans son corps) to put in

5) ( commencer)

se mettre à l'anglais — to take up English

elle s'est mise à leur recherche — she started looking for them

il va se mettre à pleuvoir — it's going to start raining

il se met à faire du vent — it's starting to get windy

6) ( tourner)

le temps s'est mis au froid/à la pluie — the weather has turned cold/to rain

7) (se placer dans une situation, un état)

se mettre en tort — to put oneself in the wrong

se mettre dans une situation impossible — to get (oneself) into an impossible situation

se mettre dans une sale affaire — to get involved in some shady business

je me mets de ton côté — I'm on your side

je préfère me mettre bien avec lui — I prefer to get on the right side of him

se mettre à l'aise — to make oneself comfortable

on va se mettre ensemble — (colloq) ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together

8) ( s'habiller)

se mettre en tenue d'été — to put on summer clothes

se mettre en jaune — to wear yellow

9) ( se grouper)

ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix — there's no need for ten of you

ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente — there were at least thirty of them

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mɛtʀ vt
1) (= placer) to put

Où est-ce que tu as mis les clés? — Where have you put the keys?

mettre en bouteille — to bottle

mettre en sac — to put in bags, to put in sacks

mettre qch à la poste — to post sth Grande-Bretagne to mail sth USA

mettre qn en examen pour qch — to charge Grande-Bretagne sb with sth, to indict USA sb for sth

mettre qn debout — to help sb to their feet

2) [vêtements] (= revêtir) to put on, (= porter) to wear

Mets ton gilet. — Put your cardigan on.

Je mets mon manteau et j'arrive. — I'll put on my coat and then I'll be ready.

Je ne mets plus mon manteau. — I no longer wear my coat.

Elle ne met pas souvent de jupe. — She doesn't often wear a skirt.

3) (= faire fonctionner) [chauffage, électricité] to put on, [réveil, minuteur] to set

Il fait froid, je vais mettre le chauffage. — It's cold, I'm going to put the heating on.

mettre en marche — to start

Comment met-on la machine à laver en marche? — How do you start the washing machine?

4) (= installer) [gaz, eau] to put in, to lay on

faire mettre le gaz — to have gas put in, to have gas installed

faire mettre l'électricité — to have electricity put in, to have electricity installed

5) (= consacrer)

mettre du temps à faire qch — to take time to do sth, to take time over sth

mettre 2 heures à faire qch — to take 2 hours to do sth, to take 2 hours over sth

Combien de temps as-tu mis pour aller à Lille? — How long did it take you to get to Lille?

Elle met des heures à se préparer. — She takes hours to get ready.

y mettre du sien — to pull one's weight

6) (= noter, écrire) to put

qu'est-ce qu'il a mis sur la carte? — what did he put on the card?

mettez les mots suivants au pluriel:... — put the following words into the plural:...

7) (= supposer)

mettons que... — let's suppose that..., let's say that...

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mettre verb table: mettre

A vtr

1 (placer dans un endroit, une position) to put [chose, partie du corps, personne]; mettre un vase sur la table/des bûches dans la cheminée/le vin au frais to put a vase on the table/logs on the fire/the wine in a cool place; j'ai mis ta voiture au garage I've put your car in the garage for you; mettre les pieds sur la table/les mains sur la tête to put one's feet on the table/one's hands on one's head; mettre les mains en l'air/un timbre à l'envers to put one's hands up/a stamp on upside down; on m'a mis devant/tout au fond they put me at the front/right at the back; je l'ai mise sur ses pieds I put her on her feet; je mets les enfants à la crèche I send the children to a creche; il m'a mis en bas de chez moi he dropped me off outside my door; on m'a mis debout they stood me up; nous l'avons mise à l'hôtel we put her up at the hotel;

2 ( projeter involontairement) to drop [solide]; to spill [liquide, poudre]; mettre de la confiture sur le tapis to drop jam on the carpet; mettre de la colle/farine partout to spill glue/flour all over the place;

3 ( placer sur le corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage, lunettes, préservatif, serviette]; mets ton écharpe put your scarf on; je vais mettre du mascara I'll put some mascara on;

4 ( placer dans le corps) to put in [tampon, suppositoire, plombage]; on m'a mis un plombage I had a filling;

5 ( porter habituellement sur le corps) to wear [lunettes, type de vêtement, parfum]; dans mon école les garçons mettent des cravates in my school boys wear ties; je ne mets jamais de chapeau I never wear a hat;

6 (placer dans une situation, un état) mettre qn dans une situation embarrassante to put sb in an embarrassing situation; mettre qn en colère/en joie to make sb angry/happy; mettre qn en fureur to enrage sb; mettre qn au désespoir to drive sb to despair; mettre qn de bonne/mauvaise humeur to put sb in a good/bad mood; tu me mets hors de moi you infuriate me; mettre qn à la chaîne/à la reliure to put sb on the assembly line/on binding; mettre qn au travail to put sb to work; mettre qn au piano/au latin to start sb on the piano/on Latin; mettre les enfants à regarder la télévision to put the children in front of the television; si vous nous quittez, on mettra quelqu'un d'autre if you leave us, we'll find somebody else; mettre le riz à cuire to put the rice on; mettre le linge à sécher to put the washing out to dry;

7 ( classer) mettre la famille avant tout le reste to put one's family first; mettre ses études au-dessus de tout to put one's studies first; je le mets au premier rang de tous les écrivains I rank him the best writer of all;

8 ( disposer) mettre les assiettes to put the plates on the table; mettre les verres/la moutarde/un cendrier to put out the glasses/the mustard/an ashtray; mettre les chaises/une autre chaise to bring chairs/another chair; mettre une nappe to put on a tablecloth; je t'ai mis des draps propres I've put clean sheets on for you;

9 ( faire fonctionner) mettre la radio/la télévision/le chauffage to put the radio/the television/the heating on; mettre les nouvelles/la deuxième chaîne to put the news/channel 2 on; mettre plus fort to turn up [appareil]; mettre moins fort to turn down [appareil]; mets plus/moins fort! turn it up/down!; mettre les essuie-glaces/les phares to switch on ou put on the windscreen GB ou windshield US wipers/the headlights; mettre le réveil to set the alarm; mettre le verrou to bolt the door; mettre le loquet to latch the door;

10 ( installer) to put in [chauffage, douche, téléphone, placard]; to put up [rideau, lustre, étagère]; faire mettre le téléphone to have a telephone put in; je t'ai mis une prise I've put in a socket for you; mettre de la moquette to lay a carpet; faire mettre de la moquette ( dans une pièce) to have a carpet laid; ( dans plusieurs pièces) to have carpets laid; mettre du carrelage to lay tiles;

11 ( écrire) to put up [inscription]; ils ont mis des graffiti partout/sur la colonne they've put graffiti everywhere/on the column; il met que tout va bien ( dans une lettre) he says ou writes that everything's fine; qu'est-ce que je dois mettre? what shall I put?; mettre au passif/au singulier to put into the passive/into the singular; mettre en vers to put into verse; je t'ai mis un mot I've left you a note; est-ce qu'on met un trait d'union à ‘multinational’? is there a hyphen in ‘multinational’?; il faut mettre un trait d'union you must put a hyphen in; mettre sa signature sur un document to put one's signature to a document; mettez votre signature ici sign here; mettez le pronom qui convient ( remplacez) replace with the appropriate pronoun; ( bouchez les trous) insert the appropriate pronom; mettre en musique to set to music; mettre en anglais to put into English; mettre son brouillon au propre or au net to write out ou up one 's notes;

12 ( ajouter) to add [ingrédient] (dans to); to put [accessoire, élément décoratif]; mettre du sel dans la soupe to put some salt in the soup; mettre un peu de piment dans un récit to add a little spice to a story; mettre une sonnette à son vélo/des pompons à ses pantoufles to put a bell on one's bicycle/pompoms on one's slippers; mettre une radio à sa voiture/une doublure à sa veste to put a radio in one's car/a lining in one's jacket;

13 ( consacrer) mettre tout son cœur dans son travail to put one's heart into one's work; y mettre du sien to put oneself into it; mettre toute son énergie à essayer de comprendre to put all one's energy into trying to understand; mettre des moyens importants au service d'une cause to use all possible means to further a cause; mettre de la rigueur dans sa démarche to become more thorough in one's approach;

14 (investir, dépenser) to put [argent] (dans, sur into); mettre tout son argent dans son commerce to put all one's money into one's business; j'ai tout mis sur le pétrole I've put everything into oil; il a tout mis sur un cheval/une équipe he's put everything on a horse/a team; combien pouvez-vous mettre? ( pour acheter) how much can you afford?; ( pour contribuer) how much can you put in?;

15 ( prendre) [activité] to take [heures, jours, années] (pour faire to do); elle a bien mis une heure it took her easily an hour; mettre un temps fou○ to take ages○;

16 ○( vendre) je vous mets des tomates? would you like some tomatoes?; je vous en mets combien? deux, trois? how many would you like? two, three?;

17 ○( attribuer) je vous ai mis trois sur vingt I've given you three out of twenty;

18 ○( battre) ils nous ont mis trois à zéro they beat us three nil GB ou three to nothing US; je lui ai mis une gifle I gave him/her a slap (across the face); tu veux que je te mette mon poing sur la figure? do you want my fist in your face○?; qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis! what a thrashing○ he gave me!;

19 ○( partir) les mettre to beat it○; je dois les mettre I'd better beat it;

20 ○( dire) mettons dix dollars/à dix heures let's say ten dollars/at ten;

21 ○( supposer) mettons qu'il vienne, qu'est-ce que vous ferez? supposing ou say he comes, what will you do?;

22 ◑( ficher) tu peux te le mettre où je pense or quelque part you know where you can put○ it ou stick◑ it; va te faire mettre get stuffed◑!

B vi Vét, Zool mettre bas gén to give birth, to drop; [vache] to calve; [brebis] to lamb; [jument] to foal.

C se mettre vpr

1 (se placer dans un endroit, une position) se mettre devant la fenêtre ( debout) to stand in front of the window; ( assis) to sit down in front of the window; ( couché) to lie (down) in front of the window; se mettre sur les mains to stand on one's hands; se mettre sur le dos to lie on one's back; se mettre au lit to go to bed; se mettre debout to stand up; se mettre sur ses jambes to get to one's feet; ne plus savoir où se mettre not to know where to put oneself; se mettre les mains sur la tête to put one's hands on one's head; se mettre les doigts dans le nez to pick one's nose; où est-ce que ça se met? where does this go?;

2 ( projeter involontairement sur soi) to spill [sth] on oneself [liquide, poudre]; se mettre de la confiture to get jam on oneself; se mettre de la boue sur ses chaussures/de l'encre sur le nez/une poussière dans l'œil to get mud on one's shoes/ink on one's nose/some grit in one's eye; s'en mettre partout to get it all over oneself;

3 ( placer sur son corps) to put on [vêtement, bijou, maquillage]; se mettre un foulard/un collier/du rouge à lèvres to put on a scarf/a necklace/lipstick; se mettre de la poudre sur le visage to put some powder on one's face, to powder one's face; je ne sais pas quoi me mettre I don't know what to put on;

4 ( placer dans son corps) to put in [suppositoire, tampon];

5 ( commencer) se mettre à l'anglais/au tennis to take up English/tennis; se mettre à prendre des somnifères to start taking sleeping pills; ma voiture se met à avoir des problèmes my car is starting to go wrong; il va se mettre à pleuvoir it's going to start raining; il se met à faire froid/du vent it's starting to get cold/windy;

6 ( tourner) le temps s'est mis au froid/au beau/à la pluie the weather has turned cold/fine/to rain;

7 ( se lancer) elle s'est mise à leur recherche she started looking for them; je me suis mis sur l'affaire I started looking into the case;

8 (se placer dans une situation, un état) se mettre en tort to put oneself in the wrong; se mettre dans une situation impossible to get (oneself) into an impossible situation; se mettre dans une sale affaire to get involved in some shady business; je me mets de ton côté I'm on your side; je préfère me mettre bien avec lui I prefer to get on the right side of him; se mettre à l'aise to make oneself comfortable; se mettre en colère to get angry; se mettre nu to take off one's clothes; on va se mettre ensemble○ ( sous le même toit) we're going to live together; il s'est mis avec elle○ ( de son côté) he's on her side; ( sous le même toit) he's moved in with her;

9 ( s'habiller) se mettre en tenue d'été to put on summer clothes; se mettre en arlequin to dress up as Harlequin; se mettre en jaune to wear yellow;

10 ( se grouper) ce n'est pas la peine de vous (y) mettre à dix there's no need for ten of you; ils s'y sont mis à au moins trente there were at least thirty of them;

11 ○( manger) je m'en suis mis un maximum I really stuffed○ myself; s'en mettre plein la panse○ or lampe○ or gueule● to stuff○ oneself; qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really stuffed○ ourselves!;

12 ( se battre) qu'est-ce qu'on s'est mis! we really laid○ into each other!

[mɛtr] verbe transitif

1. [placer] to put

mettre sa confiance/tout son espoir en to put one's trust/all one's hopes in

j'avais mis beaucoup de moi-même dans le projet I'd put a lot into the project

elle a mis son talent au service des défavorisés she used her talent to help the underprivileged

mettre à: mettre une pièce à l'affiche to bill a play

je n'ai pas pu la mettre à l'école du quartier I couldn't get her into the local school

mettre un enfant au lit to put a child to bed

on m'a mis au standard they put me on the switchboard

mettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans l'avion/le train to put somebody on the plane/the train

mettre ses enfants dans le privé to send one's children to private school

mettre quelqu'un en: mettre un enfant en pension to put a child in a ou to send a child to boarding school

mettre quelque chose sur: mettre 100 euros sur un cheval to put ou to lay 100 euros on a horse

mettre de l'argent sur son compte to put ou to pay some money into one's account

mettre quelqu'un en boîte (familier) to pull somebody's leg

2. [poser horizontalement] to lay, to put

mettre la main sur le bras de quelqu'un to lay ou to put one's hand on somebody's arm

mettre quelque chose à plat to lay something down flat

3. [disposer]

mettre le loquet to put the latch down

4. [ajuster] to set

mettre quelque chose droit to set something straight (sens propre)

mettre une pendule à l'heure to set a clock to the right time

mets la sonnerie à 20 h 30 set the alarm for 8:30 p.m

5. [établir - dans un état, une situation]

mettre quelque chose à: mettre un étang à sec to drain a pond

mettez les verbes à l'infinitif put the verbs into the infinitive

mettre quelqu'un à: mettre quelqu'un à l'amende to fine somebody, to impose a fine on somebody

mettre quelqu'un au travail to set somebody to work, to get somebody working

mettre quelqu'un au désespoir to cause somebody to despair

mettre quelqu'un dans: mettre quelqu'un dans la confidence to let somebody in on ou into the secret

mettre quelqu'un dans l'embarras

a. [perplexité] to put somebody in a predicament

b. [pauvreté] to put somebody in financial difficulty

mettre quelqu'un dans l'obligation de faire quelque chose to oblige somebody to do something

mettre en: mettre une maison en vente to put a house up for sale

mettre du vin en bouteilles to put wine into bottles, to bottle wine

mettre une plante en pot to pot a plant

mettre quelque chose en miettes to smash something to bits

mettre un poème en musique to set a poem to music

mettre quelque chose en vigueur to bring something into force ou operation

mettre quelque chose à: mettre quelque chose à cuire to put something on to cook

mettre quelque chose à réchauffer to heat something up (again)

mettre du linge à sécher to put ou to hang clothes up to dry

mettre quelque chose à tremper to put something to soak, to soak something

6. [fixer] to put

mettre une pièce à un pantalon to put a patch on ou to patch a pair of trousers

mettre un bouton à sa veste to sew a button on one's jacket

[ajouter] to put

il faut lui mettre des piles you have to put batteries in it

j'ai fait mettre de nouveaux verres à mes lunettes I had new lenses put in my glasses

7. [se vêtir, se coiffer, se chausser de] to put on (separable)

[porter régulièrement] to wear

mets une barrette put a (hair) slide in

je lui ai mis son manteau/ses gants I put his coat/his gloves on (for him)

8. [faire fonctionner - appareil] to turn ou to put ou to switch on (separable)

mets de la musique put some music on, play some music

mets les sports (familier) /la première chaîne put on the sport channel/channel one

9. [installer] to put in (separable), to install

faire mettre le chauffage central to have central heating put in ou installed

mettre du papier peint/de la moquette dans une pièce to wallpaper/to carpet a room

10. [consacrer - temps] to take

elle a mis trois mois à me répondre she took three months ou it took her three months to answer me

combien de temps met-on pour y aller? how long does it take to get there?

nous y mettrons le temps/le prix qu'il faudra we'll spend as much time/money as we have to

tu as mis le temps! (familier) you took your time about it!, you took long enough!

tu en a mis du temps pour te décider! you took some time to make up your mind!

mettre de l'argent dans une voiture to put money in ou into a car

11. [écrire] to put

on met un accent sur le "e" "e" takes an accent

on met deux m à "pomme" "pomme" has two m's

mets qu'il a refusé de signer (familier) write ou put down that he refused to sign

12. [supposer]

mettons (let's) say

et mettons que tu gagnes? suppose ou let's say you win?

il faut, mettons, 2 mètres de tissu we need, (let's) say ou shall we say, 2 metres of material

mettons que j'ai mal compris! [acceptation] let's just say I got it wrong!

13. [donner] to give

je vous mets un peu plus de la livre I've put in a bit more than a pound

le prof m'a mis 18 ≃ the teacher gave me an A

14. (familier) [infliger]

qu'est-ce qu'il m'a mis au ping-pong! he really hammered me ou he didn't half thrash me at table tennis!

on leur a mis 5 buts en première mi-temps we hammered in 5 goals against them in the first half

je lui ai mis une bonne claque I gave ou landed him a good clout

qu'est-ce que son père va lui mettre! his father is really going to give it to him!

15. (locution)

on les met! (très familier) let's split! (très familier)

va te faire mettre! (vulgaire) up yours! (très familier)

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se mettre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [dans une position, un endroit - chose] to go

où se mettent les tasses? where do the cups go?

les pieds, ça ne se met pas sur la table! tables aren't made to put your feet on!

2. [aller - vêtement] to go

le noir se met avec tout black goes with everything

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se mettre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [s'installer, s'établir - dans une position]

se mettre debout to stand up

se mettre sur le dos to lie (down) on one's back

mets-toi près de la fenêtre

a. [debout] stand near the window

b. [assis] sit near the window

mettez-vous en cercle arrange yourselves into ou form a circle

je me mets dehors pour travailler I go outside to work

mettez-vous dans la position du lotus get into the lotus position

2. [entrer - dans un état, une situation]

ne te mets pas dans un tel état! don't get (yourself) into such a state!

se mettre en rage to get into a rage

il s'est mis dans une position difficile he's got ou put himself in a difficult situation

3. [s'habiller]

se mettre en to put on

se mettre en pantalon to put on a pair of trousers

elle se met toujours en jupe she always wears a skirt

4. [s'unir]

se mettre avec quelqu'un

a. [pour un jeu] to team up with somebody

b. [pour vivre] to move in with somebody

c. [dans une discussion] to side with somebody

on s'est tous mis ensemble pour acheter le cadeau we all clubbed together to buy the present

on s'est mis par équipes de 6 we split up into ou we formed teams of 6 (people)

ils ont dû s'y mettre à 4 pour porter le buffet it took 4 of them to carry the dresser

5. (locution)

qu'est-ce qu'ils se mettent!

a. (très familier) [dans un combat, un débat] they're really having a go at each other!

b. [en mangeant] they're really getting stuck in!

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se mettre verbe pronominal transitif

to put on (separable)

se mettre une belle robe/du parfum to put on a nice dress/some perfume

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se mettre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [passer à]

quand le feu se met au rouge when the lights turn ou go red

MÉTÉOROLOGIE

le temps se met au beau it's turning sunny

le temps se met au froid it's getting ou turning cold

2. [commencer]

se mettre au judo to take up judo

se mettre à l'ouvrage to set to work, to get down to work

voilà qu'il se met à pleuvoir! now it's started to rain ou raining!

s'y mettre

a. [au travail] to get down to it

b. [à une activité nouvelle] to have a try

si tu t'y mets aussi, je renonce! if you join in as well, I give up!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > mettre

7 piso

m.

1 floor (plant) (de edificio).

primer piso first floor (British), second floor (United States)

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

2 floor (suelo) (de habitación).

3 layer (capa).

un sandwich de dos pisos a double-decker sandwich

4 apartment(flat). (peninsular Spanish)

piso franco safe house

piso piloto show apartment o flat (British)

pisos tutelados supported accommodation

5 story, decker, floor, storey.

6 apartment which occupies the whole floor.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pisar.

* * *

piso

► nombre masculino

1 (para vivir) flat

2 (planta) floor

■ ¿a qué piso va? what floor do you want?

3 (suelo) floor

4 (suela del zapato) sole

5 (de una tarta) tier

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

piso amueblado furnished flat

piso de alquiler rented flat

piso franco safe house

piso piloto show flat

* * *

noun m.

1) floor

2) apartment

* * *

SM

1) esp LAm (=suelo) floor; (=materiales para suelo) flooring

2) [de edificio] floor, storey, story (EEUU); [de autobús, barco] deck; [de cohete] stage; [de pastel] layer, tier

primer piso — first floor, second floor (EEUU)

viven en el quinto piso — they live on the fifth floor

un edificio de ocho pisos — an eight-storey building

autobús de dos pisos — double-decker bus

ir en el piso de arriba — to travel on the top deck, travel upstairs

piso alto — top floor

piso bajo — ground floor, first floor (EEUU)

3) (=apartamento) flat, apartment (EEUU)

poner un piso a una — Esp to set a woman up in a flat

piso de seguridad, piso franco — Esp safe house

piso piloto — show flat

4) (Aut) [de neumático] tread

5) [de zapato] sole

poner piso a un zapato — to sole a shoe

6) LAm (=tapete) table runner; (=estera) mat; And, Cono Sur (=alfombra) long narrow rug

piso de baño — bathmat

7) (Min) set of workings; (Geol) layer, stratum

8) Cono Sur (=taburete) stool; (=banco) bench

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masculino

1)

a) ( de edificio) floor, story*; ( de autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos — a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos — a double-decker bus

b) (- de tarta) layer

2) (AmL)

a) ( suelo) floor

serrucharle (RPl) or (Chi) aserrucharle el piso a alguien (fam) — to pull the rug out from under somebody's feet (colloq)

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3) (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)

- piso franco

- piso piloto

4) (Chi) ( taburete) stool; ( alfombrita) rug; ( felpudo) doormat

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( de edificio) floor, story*; ( de autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos — a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos — a double-decker bus

b) (- de tarta) layer

2) (AmL)

a) ( suelo) floor

serrucharle (RPl) or (Chi) aserrucharle el piso a alguien (fam) — to pull the rug out from under somebody's feet (colloq)

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3) (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE)

- piso franco

- piso piloto

4) (Chi) ( taburete) stool; ( alfombrita) rug; ( felpudo) doormat

* * *

piso¹

¹ = apartment, high-rise flat, condominium, flat, high-rise apartment.

Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

Ex: Most of the larger cities have set up wholesale slum clearance programmes and rehousing in council housing and high-rise flats.

Ex: Additional apartments and condominiums were quickly erected to accommodate the influx of employees in the new research park.

Ex: This multi-functional community complex incorporates meeting rooms, sports hall, squash courts, old people's day centre, toy library, YMCA flats, a church centre and arts and crafts workshops.

Ex: Previous research has demonstrated that frail elderly living in subsidized high-rise apartments have greater unmet needs than elderly who reside in traditional community housing.

* bloque de pisos = block of flats, block of high-rise flats, tower block, apartment complex, apartment building, apartment block.

* casa de pisos = tenement, apartment block, apartment building, apartment complex.

* compañero de piso = flatmate, housemate.

* complejo de pisos = condominium complex.

* edificio de pisos = condominium building.

* piso piloto = show home.

piso²

² = floor, level, storey [story, -USA], story [storey, -UK].

Nota: Arquitectura.

Ex: The library, which is of split-level design on 2 floors, includes a lending collection, children's library, study area, and audio-visual section.

Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.

Ex: The library is situated on the top two floors of a six storey building.

Ex: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12- story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.

* aparcamiento de varios pisos = multi-storey car park.

* autobús de dos pisos = double-decker bus.

* con varios pisos = multi-storey [multistorey/multistory].

* de piso llano = flat-floor.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* piso de diseño abierto = open floor.

* piso húmedo = wet floor.

* * *

piso

masculine

A

1 (planta — de un edificio) floor, story*; (— de un autobús) deck

una casa de seis pisos a six-story building

vivo en el primer piso I live on the second ( AmE) o ( BrE) first floor

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

2 (de una tarta) layer

B ( AmL)

1 (suelo) floor

no entres, que está el piso mojado don't go in, the floor's wet

estar por el piso ( RPl fam); to be very down o low ( colloq), to be in the doldrums ( colloq)

quedarse sin piso ( Col): se quedó sin piso he was completely floored o thrown

serrucharle ( RPl) or ( Chi) aserrucharle el piso a algn ( fam) to do the dirty on sb ( colloq), to queer sb's pitch ( colloq)

2 (de un zapato) sole

zapatos con piso de goma rubber-soled shoes

3 (de una carretera) road surface

C ( esp Esp) (apartamento) apartment ( esp AmE), flat ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● piso franco

( Esp) safe house

● piso piloto

( Esp) show apartment o ( BrE) flat, model apartment o ( BrE) flat

D ( Chi)

1 (taburete) stool

2 (alfombrita) rug; (felpudo) doormat

un piso de baño a bath mat

* * *

Del verbo pisar: ( conjugate pisar)

piso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

pisó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
pisar
piso
pisar ( conjugate pisar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( con el pie) ‹mina/clavo› to step on;

‹ charco› to step in, tread in (esp BrE);
◊ la pisó sin querer he accidentally stepped o (esp BrE) trod on her foot;

( on signs) prohibido pisar el césped keep off the grass
b) ( humillar) to trample on, walk all over

2 (RPl, Ven)
a) (Coc) to mash

b) (fam) ( atropellar) to run over

verbo intransitivo
to tread;
◊ pisó mal y se cayó she lost her footing and fell

piso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( de edificio) floor, story^{( conjugate story)};

( de autobús) deck;
◊ una casa de seis pisos a six-story building;

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus
b) ( de pastel) layer

2 (AmL)
a) ( suelo) floor

b) ( de carretera) road surface

3 (Esp) ( apartamento) apartment (esp AmE), flat (BrE);
◊ piso piloto (Esp) show apartment o (BrE) flat

4 (Chi) ( taburete) stool;
( alfombrita) rug;
( felpudo) doormat
pisar
I verbo transitivo
1 to tread on, step on: le pisé el vestido, I stepped on her dress
prohibido pisar el césped, keep off the grass
Auto pisar el freno/acelerador, to put one's foot on the brake/accelerator
2 fig (ir a, estar en) to set foot in: nunca he pisado un restaurante japonés, I've never set foot in a Japanese restaurant
3 fam (adelantarse) me pisó la idea, he pinched the idea from me
4 (avasallar, humillar) to walk all over sb
II verbo intransitivo to tread, step: pisa con cuidado, be careful where you step
♦ Locuciones: estar pisando los talones a alguien, to be hot on the heels of sb
ir pisando fuerte, to be very self-confident
piso sustantivo masculino
1 flat
piso franco, safe house
piso piloto, show flat, US model apartment
2 (planta) floor: vive en el tercer piso, he lives on the third floor
un edificio de diez pisos, a ten-storey building
un autobús de dos pisos, a double-decker bus ➣ Ver nota en storey
En general, el inglés no diferencia entre piso y apartamento. Recuerda que en EE.UU. no se usa la palabra flat.
' piso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodarse
- alcanzar
- alquilar
- alquiler
- apartamento
- arrendar
- arriba
- barata
- barato
- cara
- carga
- caro
- compañera
- compañero
- departamento
- escritura
- gorgotear
- interior
- piloto
- pisar
- planta
- superior
- trece
- última
- último
- vacía
- vacío
- vivienda
- bajar
- económico
- en
- inferior
- llegar
- mono
- mosaico
- pasar
- primero
- quinto
- tercero
- vacante
- zapatilla
English:
ambulatory
- apartment
- below
- central
- centrally
- condo
- condominium
- deck
- deposit
- fix up
- flat
- flatmate
- floor
- have
- live off
- mate
- need
- second floor
- storey
- tier
- top
- upkeep
- upstairs
- bath
- beneath
- downstairs
- ground
- room
- safe
- story

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piso nm

1. Esp [apartamento] apartment, Br flat;

pisos tutelados supported accommodation

Comp
piso franco safe house;
piso piloto show apartment o Br flat

2. [planta] [de edificio] floor;
[de autobús] deck; [de teatro] circle;
primer piso Br first floor, US second floor;

un autobús de dos pisos a double-decker bus

3. [suelo] [de carretera] surface;
[de habitación] floor;
Comp
Am
andar con el ánimo por el piso to be very down o low

4. [capa] layer;

un sandwich de dos pisos a double-decker sandwich

5. [de zapato] sole

6. Chile [taburete] stool

* * *

piso

m

1 apartment, Br

flat

2 ( planta) floor;

primer piso second floor, Br first floor; en edificio con piso principal third floor, Br

second floor;

piso principal second floor, Br first floor;

de tres pisos hamburguesa triple-decker atr ; tarta three-layer atr

* * *

piso nm

1) planta: floor, story

2) suelo: floor

3) Spain : apartment

* * *

piso n

1. (apartamento) flat

¿vives en un piso o en una casa? do you live in a house or a flat?

2. (planta) floor

viven en el tercer piso they live on the third floor

3. (de autobús, etc) deck

el piso de arriba the upper deck

un autocar de dos pisos a double decker coach

Spanish-English dictionary > piso

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