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the criminal was on the run

1 the criminal was on the run

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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the criminal was on the run
2 criminal was on the run

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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > criminal was on the run
3 run

run [rʌn]

course ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) excursion ⇒ 1 (c) trajet ⇒ 1 (e) vol ⇒ 1 (f) série ⇒ 1 (i), 1 (k) tendance ⇒ 1 (l) ruée ⇒ 1 (m) diriger ⇒ 2 (a) organiser ⇒ 2 (b) (faire) marcher ⇒ 2 (c), 3 (k) courir ⇒ 2 (e), 3 (a), 3 (b) transporter ⇒ 2 (i) conduire ⇒ 2 (k) (faire) passer ⇒ 2 (l), 2 (m), 3 (d) se sauver ⇒ 3 (c) couler ⇒ 3 (h), 3 (i) fondre ⇒ 3 (i) circuler ⇒ 3 (l) durer ⇒ 3 (m) être à l'affiche ⇒ 3 (n) (se) présenter ⇒ 2 (q), 3 (r)

(pt ran [ræn], pp run, cont running)

1 noun

(a) (action) course f;

∎ he took a short run and cleared the gate après un court élan il a franchi la barrière;

∎ at a run en courant;

∎ to go for a run aller faire du jogging;

∎ to go for a 5-mile run ≃ courir 8 kilomètres;

∎ I took the dog for a run in the park j'ai emmené le chien courir dans le parc;

∎ two policemen arrived at a run deux policiers sont arrivés au pas de course;

∎ to break into a run se mettre à courir;

∎ to make a run for it prendre la fuite, se sauver;

∎ the murderer is on the run le meurtrier est en cavale;

∎ she was on the run from her creditors/the police elle essayait d'échapper à ses créanciers/à la police;

∎ we've got them on the run! nous les avons mis en déroute!;

∎ figurative we have the run of the house while the owners are away nous disposons de toute la maison pendant l'absence des propriétaires;

∎ we give the au pair the run of the place nous laissons à la jeune fille au pair la libre disposition de la maison;

∎ you've had a good run (for your money), it's time to step down tu en as bien profité, maintenant il faut laisser la place à un autre;

∎ they gave the Russian team a good run for their money ils ont donné du fil à retordre à l'équipe soviétique;

∎ familiar to have the runs (diarrhoea) avoir la courante

(b) (race) course f;

∎ a charity run une course de charité

(c) (drive) excursion f, promenade f;

∎ we went for a run down to the coast nous sommes allés nous promener au bord de la mer;

∎ she took me for a run in her new car elle m'a emmené faire un tour dans sa nouvelle voiture;

∎ humorous shall I make or do a beer run? je vais chercher de la bière?;

∎ I do the school run in the morning c'est moi qui emmène les enfants à l'école tous les matins

(d) (for smuggling) passage m;

∎ the gang used to make runs across the border le gang passait régulièrement la frontière

(e) (route, itinerary) trajet m, parcours m;

∎ the buses on the London to Glasgow run les cars qui font le trajet ou qui assurent le service Londres-Glasgow;

∎ he used to do the London (to) Glasgow run (pilot, bus or train driver) il faisait la ligne Londres-Glasgow;

∎ it's only a short run into town le trajet jusqu'au centre-ville n'est pas long;

∎ there was very little traffic on the run down nous avons rencontré très peu de circulation

(f) Aviation (flight) vol m, mission f;

∎ bombing run mission f de bombardement

(g) Sport (in cricket, baseball) point m;

∎ to make 10 runs marquer 10 points

(h) (track → for skiing, bobsleighing) piste f

(i) (series, sequence) série f, succession f, suite f;

∎ they've had a run of ten defeats ils ont connu dix défaites consécutives;

∎ the recent run of events la récente série d'événements;

∎ a run of bad luck une série ou suite de malheurs;

∎ you seem to be having a run of good/bad luck on dirait que la chance est/n'est pas de ton côté en ce moment;

∎ the play had a triumphant run on Broadway la pièce a connu un succès triomphal à Broadway;

∎ the play had a run of nearly two years la pièce a tenu l'affiche (pendant) presque deux ans;

∎ to have a long run (of fashion, person in power) tenir longtemps; (of play) tenir longtemps l'affiche;

∎ in the long/short run à long/court terme

(j) (in card games) suite f

(k) (of product) lot m, série f; (of book) tirage m;

∎ a run of fewer than 500 would be uneconomical fabriquer une série de moins de 500 unités ne serait pas rentable

(l) (general tendency, trend) tendance f;

∎ to score against the run of play marquer contre le jeu;

∎ I was lucky and got the run of the cards j'avais de la chance, les cartes m'étaient favorables;

∎ the usual run of colds and upset stomachs les rhumes et les maux de ventre habituels;

∎ she's well above the average or ordinary run of students elle est bien au-dessus de la moyenne des étudiants;

∎ the ordinary run of mankind le commun des mortels;

∎ in the ordinary run of things normalement, en temps normal;

∎ out of the common run hors du commun

(m) (great demand → on product, currency, Stock Exchange) ruée f (on sur);

∎ the heatwave caused a run on suntan cream la vague de chaleur provoqua une ruée sur les crèmes solaires;

∎ a run on the banks un retrait massif des dépôts bancaires;

∎ Stock Exchange there was a run on the dollar il y a eu une ruée sur le dollar

(n) (operation → of machine) opération f;

∎ computer run passage m machine

(o) (bid → in election) candidature f;

∎ his run for the presidency sa candidature à la présidence

(p) (ladder → in stocking, tights) échelle f, maille f filée;

∎ I've got a run in my tights mon collant est filé

(q) (enclosure → for animals) enclos m;

∎ chicken run poulailler m

(r) (of salmon) remontée f

(s) Music roulade f

2 transitive verb

(a) (manage → company, office) diriger, gérer; (→ shop, restaurant, club) tenir; (→ theatre) diriger; (→ farm) exploiter; (→ newspaper, magazine) rédiger; (→ house) tenir; (→ country) gouverner, diriger;

∎ she runs the bar while her parents are away elle tient le bar pendant l'absence de ses parents;

∎ a badly run organization une organisation mal gérée;

∎ the library is run by volunteer workers la bibliothèque est tenue par des bénévoles;

∎ the farm was too big for him to run alone la ferme était trop grande pour qu'il puisse s'en occuper seul;

∎ who's running this outfit? qui est le patron ici?;

∎ I wish she'd stop trying to run my life! j'aimerais bien qu'elle arrête de me dire comment vivre ma vie!

(b) (organize, lay on → service, course, contest) organiser; (→ train, bus) mettre en service;

∎ to run a bridge tournament/a raffle organiser un tournoi de bridge/une tombola;

∎ they run evening classes in computing ils organisent des cours du soir en informatique;

∎ they run extra trains in the summer l'été ils mettent (en service) des trains supplémentaires;

∎ several private companies run buses to the airport plusieurs sociétés privées assurent un service d'autobus pour l'aéroport

(c) (operate → piece of equipment) faire marcher, faire fonctionner; Computing (program) exécuter, faire tourner;

∎ you can run it off solar energy/the mains vous pouvez le faire fonctionner à l'énergie solaire/sur secteur;

∎ this computer runs most software on peut utiliser la plupart des logiciels sur cet ordinateur;

∎ Aviation to run the engines (for checking) faire le point fixe;

∎ I can't afford to run a car any more je n'ai plus les moyens d'avoir une voiture;

∎ she runs a Porsche elle roule en Porsche

(d) (conduct → experiment, test) effectuer

(e) (do or cover at a run → race, distance) courir;

∎ to run the marathon courir le marathon;

∎ I can still run 2 km in under 7 minutes j'arrive encore à courir ou à couvrir 2 km en moins de 7 minutes;

∎ the children were running races les enfants faisaient la course;

∎ the race will be run in Paris next year la course aura lieu à Paris l'année prochaine;

∎ to run messages or errands faire des commissions ou des courses;

∎ he'd run a mile if he saw it il prendrait ses jambes à son cou s'il voyait ça;

∎ it looks as if his race is run on dirait qu'il a fait son temps

(f) (cause to run)

∎ to be run off one's feet être débordé;

∎ you're running the poor boy off his feet! le pauvre, tu es en train de l'épuiser!;

∎ to run oneself to a standstill courir jusqu'à l'épuisement

(g) (enter for race → horse, greyhound) faire courir

(h) (hunt, chase) chasser;

∎ to run deer chasser le cerf;

∎ the outlaws were run out of town les hors-la-loi furent chassés de la ville

(i) (transport → goods) transporter; (give lift to → person) conduire, emmener;

∎ I'll run you to the bus stop je vais te conduire à l'arrêt de bus;

∎ to run sb back home reconduire qn chez lui;

∎ I've got to run these boxes over to my new house je dois emporter ces boîtes dans ma nouvelle maison

(j) (smuggle) faire le trafic de;

∎ he's suspected of running drugs/guns il est soupçonné de trafic de drogue/d'armes

(k) (drive → vehicle) conduire;

∎ I ran the car into the driveway j'ai mis la voiture dans l'allée;

∎ could you run your car back a bit? pourriez-vous reculer un peu votre voiture?;

∎ I ran my car into a lamppost je suis rentré dans un réverbère (avec ma voiture);

∎ he tried to run me off the road! il a essayé de me faire sortir de la route!

(l) (pass, quickly or lightly) passer;

∎ he ran his hand through his hair il se passa la main dans les cheveux;

∎ he ran a comb through his hair il se donna un coup de peigne;

∎ I'll run a duster over the furniture je passerai un coup de chiffon sur les meubles;

∎ she ran her hands over the controls elle promena ses mains sur les boutons de commande;

∎ she ran her finger down the list/her eye over the text elle parcourut la liste du doigt/le texte des yeux

(m) (send via specified route) faire passer;

∎ it would be better to run the wires under the floorboards ce serait mieux de faire passer les fils sous le plancher;

∎ we could run a cable from the house nous pourrions amener un câble de la maison;

∎ run the other end of the rope through the loop passez l'autre bout de la corde dans la boucle

(n) (go through or past → blockade) forcer; (→ rapids) franchir; American (→ red light) brûler

(o) (cause to flow) faire couler;

∎ run the water into the basin faites couler l'eau dans la cuvette;

∎ to run a bath faire couler un bain

(p) (publish) publier;

∎ the local paper is running a series of articles on the scandal le journal local publie une série d'articles sur le scandale;

∎ to run an ad (in the newspaper) passer ou faire passer une annonce (dans le journal)

(q) (enter for election) présenter;

∎ they're running a candidate in every constituency ils présentent un candidat dans chaque circonscription

(r) Medicine

∎ to run a temperature or fever avoir de la fièvre

(s) (expose oneself to)

∎ to run the danger or risk of doing sth courir le risque de faire qch;

∎ you run the risk of a heavy fine vous risquez une grosse amende;

∎ do you realize the risks you're running? est-ce que vous réalisez les risques que vous prenez?

3 intransitive verb

(a) (gen) courir;

∎ I run every morning in the park je cours tous les matins dans le parc;

∎ to come running towards sb accourir vers qn;

∎ they ran out of the house ils sont sortis de la maison en courant;

∎ to run upstairs/downstairs monter/descendre l'escalier en courant;

∎ I had to run for the train j'ai dû courir pour attraper le train;

∎ she ran for the police elle a couru chercher la police;

∎ run and fetch me a glass of water cours me chercher un verre d'eau;

∎ I'll just run across or round or over to the shop je fais un saut à l'épicerie;

∎ to run to meet sb courir ou se précipiter à la rencontre de qn;

∎ I've been running all over the place looking for you j'ai couru partout à ta recherche;

∎ figurative I didn't expect her to go running to the press with the story je ne m'attendais pas à ce qu'elle coure raconter l'histoire à la presse;

∎ don't come running to me with your problems ne viens pas m'embêter avec tes problèmes

(b) (compete in race) courir; (score in cricket, baseball) marquer;

∎ to run in a race (horse, person) participer à une course;

∎ there are twenty horses running in the race vingt chevaux participent à la course;

∎ she ran for her country in the Olympics elle a couru pour son pays aux jeux Olympiques

(c) (flee) se sauver, fuir;

∎ run for your lives! sauve qui peut!;

∎ familiar if the night watchman sees you, run for it! si le veilleur de nuit te voit, tire-toi ou file!;

∎ figurative you can't just keep running from your past vous ne pouvez pas continuer à fuir votre passé

(d) (pass → road, railway, boundary) passer;

∎ a tunnel runs under the mountain un tunnel passe sous la montagne;

∎ the railway line runs through a valley/over a viaduct le chemin de fer passe dans une vallée/sur un viaduc;

∎ the pipes run under the road les tuyaux passent sous la route;

∎ the road runs alongside the river/parallel to the coast la route longe la rivière/la côte;

∎ hedgerows run between the fields des haies séparent les champs;

∎ the road runs due north la route va droit vers le nord;

∎ to run north and south être orienté nord-sud;

∎ a canal running from London to Birmingham un canal qui va de Londres à Birmingham;

∎ a high fence runs around the building une grande barrière fait le tour du bâtiment;

∎ the lizard has red markings running down its back le dos du lézard est zébré de rouge;

∎ the line of print ran off the page la ligne a débordé de la feuille;

∎ figurative our lives seem to be running in different directions il semble que nos vies prennent des chemins différents

(e) (move, go → ball, vehicle) rouler; (slip, slide → rope, cable) filer;

∎ the pram ran down the hill out of control le landau a dévalé la côte;

∎ the tram runs on special tracks le tramway roule sur des rails spéciaux;

∎ the crane runs on rails la grue se déplace sur des rails;

∎ the piano runs on casters le piano est monté sur (des) roulettes;

∎ the truck ran off the road le camion a quitté la route;

∎ let the cord run through your hands laissez la corde filer entre vos mains;

∎ his fingers ran over the controls ses doigts se promenèrent sur les boutons de commande;

∎ her eyes ran down the list elle parcourut la liste des yeux;

∎ a shiver ran down my spine un frisson me parcourut le dos;

∎ his thoughts ran to that hot August day in Paris cette chaude journée d'août à Paris lui revint à l'esprit

(f) (words, text)

∎ how does that last verse run? c'est quoi la dernière strophe?;

∎ their argument or reasoning runs something like this voici plus ou moins leur raisonnement;

∎ the conversation ran something like this voilà en gros ce qui s'est dit

(g) (spread → rumour, news) se répandre

(h) (flow → river, water, tap, nose) couler;

∎ let the water run until it's hot laisse couler l'eau jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit chaude;

∎ the water's run cold l'eau est froide au robinet;

∎ you've let the water run cold tu as laissé couler l'eau trop longtemps, elle est devenue froide;

∎ your bath is running ton bain est en train de couler;

∎ your nose is running tu as le nez qui coule;

∎ the cold made our eyes run le froid nous piquait les yeux;

∎ the hot water runs along/down this pipe l'eau chaude passe/descend dans ce tuyau;

∎ their faces were running with sweat leurs visages ruisselaient de transpiration;

∎ tears ran down her face des larmes coulaient sur son visage;

∎ the streets were running with blood le sang coulait dans les rues;

∎ the river ran red with blood les eaux de la rivière étaient rouges de sang;

∎ the Jari runs into the Amazon le Jari se jette dans l'Amazone

(i) (butter, ice cream, wax) fondre; (cheese) couler; (paint) goutter;

∎ her mascara had run son mascara avait coulé

(j) (in wash → colour, fabric) déteindre;

∎ wash that dress separately, the colour might run lave cette robe à part, elle pourrait déteindre

(k) (operate → engine, machine, business) marcher, fonctionner;

∎ to run on or off electricity/gas/diesel fonctionner à l'électricité/au gaz/au diesel;

∎ this machine runs off the mains cet appareil se branche sur (le) secteur;

∎ the tape recorder was still running le magnétophone était encore en marche;

∎ leave the engine running laissez tourner le moteur;

∎ the engine is running smoothly le moteur tourne rond;

∎ the new assembly line is up and running la nouvelle chaîne de montage est en service;

∎ Computing do not interrupt the program while it is running ne pas interrompre le programme en cours d'exécution;

∎ Computing this software runs on DOS ce logiciel tourne sous DOS;

∎ Computing running at… cadencé à…;

∎ figurative everything is running smoothly tout marche très bien

(l) (public transport) circuler;

∎ this train doesn't run/only runs on Sundays ce train ne circule pas/ne circule que le dimanche;

∎ some bus lines run all night certaines lignes d'autobus sont en service toute la nuit;

∎ the buses stop running at midnight après minuit il n'y a plus de bus;

∎ trains running between London and Manchester trains qui circulent entre Londres et Manchester;

∎ trains running to Calais are cancelled les trains à destination de Calais sont annulés;

∎ he took the tube that runs through Clapham il prit la ligne de métro qui passe par Clapham

(m) (last) durer; (be valid → contract) être ou rester valide; (→ agreement) être ou rester en vigueur; Finance (→ interest) courir;

∎ the sales run from the beginning to the end of January les soldes durent du début à la fin janvier;

∎ the sales have only another two days to run il ne reste que deux jours de soldes;

∎ the meeting ran for an hour longer than expected la réunion a duré une heure de plus que prévu;

∎ I'd like the ad to run for a week je voudrais que l'annonce passe pendant une semaine;

∎ the lease has another year to run le bail n'expire pas avant un an;

∎ your subscription will run for two years votre abonnement sera valable deux ans;

∎ interest runs from 1 January les intérêts courent à partir du 1er janvier

(n) Cinema & Theatre (be performed → play, film) être à l'affiche;

∎ the play has been running for a year la pièce est à l'affiche depuis un an;

∎ the film is currently running in Hull le film est actuellement sur les écrans à Hull;

∎ his new musical should run and run! sa nouvelle comédie musicale devrait tenir l'affiche pendant des mois!;

∎ Television this soap opera has been running for twenty years ça fait vingt ans que ce feuilleton est diffusé;

∎ America's longest-running TV series la plus longue série télévisée américaine

(o) (occur → inherited trait, illness)

∎ twins run in our family les jumeaux sont courants dans la famille;

∎ heart disease runs in the family les maladies cardiaques sont fréquentes dans notre famille

(p) (range) aller;

∎ the colours run from dark blue to bright green les couleurs vont du bleu foncé au vert vif

(q) (indicating current state or condition)

∎ to run high (sea) être grosse ou houleuse;

∎ feelings or tempers were running high les esprits étaient échauffés;

∎ their ammunition was running low ils commençaient à manquer de munitions;

∎ our stores are running low nos provisions s'épuisent ou tirent à leur fin;

∎ he's running scared il a la frousse;

∎ to be running late être en retard, avoir du retard;

∎ programmes are running ten minutes late les émissions ont toutes dix minutes de retard;

∎ sorry I can't stop, I'm running a bit late désolé, je ne peux pas rester, je suis un peu en retard;

∎ events are running in our favour les événements tournent en notre faveur;

∎ inflation was running at 18 percent le taux d'inflation était de 18 pour cent

(r) (be candidate, stand) se présenter;

∎ to run for president or the presidency se présenter aux élections présidentielles, être candidat aux élections présidentielles ou à la présidence;

∎ to run for office se porter candidat;

∎ she's running on a law-and-order ticket elle se présente aux élections avec un programme basé sur la lutte contre l'insécurité;

∎ he ran against Reagan in 1984 il s'est présenté contre Reagan en 1984

(s) (drive) faire un tour ou une promenade;

∎ why don't we run down to the coast/up to London? si on faisait un tour jusqu'à la mer/jusqu'à Londres?

(t) Nautical (boat)

∎ to run (before the wind) filer vent arrière;

∎ to run aground échouer; figurative (project, plan) capoter

(u) (ladder → stocking, tights) filer

(v) (salmon) remonter les rivières

(w) (tide) monter

➲ run about intransitive verb

British courir (çà et là);

∎ I've been running about all day looking for you! j'ai passé ma journée à te chercher partout!

➲ run across

1 inseparable transitive verb

(meet → acquaintance) rencontrer par hasard, tomber sur; (find → book, reference) trouver par hasard, tomber sur

2 intransitive verb

traverser en courant

➲ run after inseparable transitive verb

also figurative courir après;

∎ it's not like her to run after a man ce n'est pas son genre de courir après un homme;

∎ she spends half her life running after her kids elle passe son temps à être derrière les enfants;

∎ he's got all these assistants running after him the whole time il a tout un tas d'assistants qui passent sans arrêt derrière ce qu'il fait

➲ run along intransitive verb

(go away) s'en aller, partir;

∎ it's getting late, I must be running along il se fait tard, il faut que j'y aille;

∎ run along to bed now, children! allez les enfants, au lit maintenant!

➲ run around intransitive verb familiar

(a) (from place to place) courir (çà et là)^□ ;

∎ I've been running around all day looking for you! j'ai passé ma journée à te chercher partout!^□

(b) (be unfaithful → husband) courir après les femmes; (→ wife) courir après les hommes;

∎ he was sure his wife was running around il était sûr que sa femme le trompait^□

➲ run around with inseparable transitive verb

familiar (be friendly with) fréquenter^□ ; (have affair with) sortir avec^□ ;

∎ he's always running around with other women il est toujours en train de courir après d'autres femmes

➲ run away intransitive verb

(a) (flee) se sauver, s'enfuir;

∎ their son has run away from home leur fils a fait une fugue;

∎ I'll be with you in a minute, don't run away je serai à toi dans un instant, ne te sauve pas;

∎ run away and play now, children allez jouer ailleurs, les enfants;

∎ figurative to run away from one's responsibilities fuir ses responsabilités;

∎ to run away from the facts se refuser à l'évidence

(b) (elope) partir

➲ run away with inseparable transitive verb

(a) (secretly or illegally) partir avec;

∎ he ran away with his best friend's wife il est parti avec la femme de son meilleur ami;

∎ he ran away with the takings il est parti avec la caisse

(b) (overwhelm)

∎ don't let your excitement run away with you gardez votre calme;

∎ she tends to let her imagination run away with her elle a tendance à se laisser emporter par son imagination

(c) (get → idea)

∎ don't go running away with the idea or the notion that it will be easy n'allez pas vous imaginer que ce sera facile

(d) (win → race, match) emporter haut la main; (→ prize) remporter;

∎ they ran away with nearly all the medals ils ont remporté presque toutes les médailles

➲ run back

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (drive back) raccompagner (en voiture);

∎ she ran me back home elle m'a ramené ou raccompagné chez moi en voiture;

∎ he ran me back on his motorbike il m'a raccompagné en moto

(b) (rewind → tape, film) rembobiner

2 intransitive verb

(a) (return) retourner ou revenir en courant;

∎ familiar to come running back (errant husband etc) revenir^□

(b) (review)

∎ to run back over sth passer qch en revue

➲ run by separable transitive verb

∎ to run sth by sb (submit) soumettre qch à qn;

∎ you'd better run that by the committee vous feriez mieux de demander l'avis du comité;

∎ run that by me again répétez-moi ça

➲ run down

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (reduce, diminish → gen) réduire; (→ number of employees) diminuer; (→ stocks) laisser s'épuiser; (→ industry, factory) fermer progressivement;

∎ they are running down their military presence in Africa ils réduisent leur présence militaire en Afrique;

∎ the government was accused of running down the steel industry le gouvernement a été accusé de laisser dépérir la sidérurgie;

∎ you've run the battery down vous avez déchargé la pile; (of car) vous avez vidé ou déchargé la batterie, vous avez mis la batterie à plat

(b) familiar (criticize, denigrate) rabaisser^□ ;

∎ they're always running her friends down ils passent leur temps à dire du mal de ou à dénigrer ses amis^□ ;

∎ stop running yourself down all the time cesse de te rabaisser constamment

(c) (in car → pedestrian, animal) renverser, écraser;

∎ he was run down by a bus il s'est fait renverser par un bus

(d) (track down → animal, criminal) (traquer et) capturer; (→ person, object) dénicher;

∎ I finally ran down the reference in the library j'ai fini par dénicher la référence à la bibliothèque

2 intransitive verb

(a) (person) descendre en courant

(b) (clock, machine) s'arrêter; (battery → through use) s'user; (→ through a fault) se décharger;

∎ the batteries in the radio are beginning to run down les piles de la radio commencent à être usées

➲ run in

1 separable transitive verb

(a) British (car, engine) roder

(b) familiar (arrest) pincer

2 intransitive verb

(a) (person) entrer en courant

(b) British (car, engine)

∎ running in en rodage

➲ run into inseparable transitive verb

(a) (encounter → problem, difficulty) rencontrer

(b) (meet → acquaintance) rencontrer (par hasard), tomber sur;

∎ to run into debt faire des dettes, s'endetter

(c) (collide with → of car, driver) percuter, rentrer dans;

∎ I ran into a lamppost je suis rentrée dans un réverbère;

∎ you should be more careful, you nearly ran into me! tu devrais faire attention, tu as failli me rentrer dedans!

(d) (amount to) s'élever à;

∎ debts running into millions of dollars des dettes qui s'élèvent à des millions de dollars;

∎ takings run into five figures la recette atteint les cinq chiffres

(e) (merge into) se fondre dans, se confondre avec;

∎ the red runs into orange le rouge devient orange;

∎ the words began to run into each other before my eyes les mots commençaient à se confondre devant mes yeux

➲ run off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (print) tirer, imprimer; (photocopy) photocopier;

∎ run me off five copies of this report faites-moi cinq copies de ce rapport

(b) (write quickly) (article) pondre

(c) Sport (race) disputer;

∎ the heats will be run off tomorrow les éliminatoires se disputeront demain

(d) (lose → excess weight, fat) perdre en courant

(e) (liquid) laisser s'écouler

2 intransitive verb

(a) (flee) se sauver, s'enfuir;

∎ I'll be with you in a minute, don't run off je serai à toi dans un instant, ne te sauve pas

(b) (liquid) s'écouler

➲ run on

1 separable transitive verb

(lines of writing) ne pas découper en paragraphes; (letters, words) ne pas séparer, lier

2 intransitive verb

(a) (continue) continuer, durer; (drag on) s'éterniser;

∎ the play ran on for hours la pièce a duré des heures;

∎ the discussion ran on for an extra hour la discussion a duré une heure de plus que prévu

(b) familiar (talk non-stop) parler sans cesse^□ ;

∎ he does run on rather quand il est parti celui-là, il ne s'arrête plus;

∎ he can run on for hours if you let him si tu le laisses faire il peut tenir le crachoir pendant des heures

(c) (line of text) suivre sans alinéa; (verse) enjamber

➲ run out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (cable, rope) laisser filer

(b) (in cricket)

∎ to run a batsman out mettre un batteur hors jeu

2 intransitive verb

(a) (person, animal) sortir en courant; (liquid) s'écouler

(b) (be used up → supplies, money etc) s'épuiser, (venir à) manquer; (→ time) filer;

∎ hurry up, time is running out! dépêchez-vous, il ne reste plus beaucoup de temps!;

∎ their luck finally ran out la chance a fini par tourner, leur chance n'a pas duré

(c) (expire → contract, passport, agreement) expirer, venir à expiration

➲ run out of inseparable transitive verb

manquer de;

∎ we're running out of ammunition nous commençons à manquer de munitions;

∎ we're running out of sugar nous allons nous trouver à court de sucre;

∎ he's run out of money il n'a plus d'argent;

∎ to run out of patience être à bout de patience;

∎ to run out of petrol tomber en panne d'essence

➲ run out on inseparable transitive verb

(spouse, colleague) laisser tomber, abandonner;

∎ she ran out on her husband elle a quitté son mari;

∎ his assistants all ran out on him ses assistants l'ont tous abandonné ou laissé tomber

➲ run over

1 separable transitive verb

(pedestrian, animal) écraser;

∎ I nearly got run over j'ai failli me faire écraser;

∎ he's been run over il s'est fait écraser;

∎ the car ran over his legs la voiture lui est passé sur les jambes

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (review) revoir; (rehearse) répéter; (recap) récapituler;

∎ let's run over the arguments one more time before the meeting reprenons les arguments une dernière fois avant la réunion;

∎ could you run over the main points for us? pourriez-vous nous récapituler les principaux points?

(b) (exceed)

∎ to run over the allotted time excéder le temps imparti

3 intransitive verb

(a) (overflow) déborder;

∎ literary my cup runneth over je nage dans le bonheur;

∎ to run over with energy/enthusiasm déborder d'énergie/d'enthousiasme

(b) (run late) dépasser l'heure; Radio & Television dépasser le temps d'antenne, déborder sur le temps d'antenne;

∎ the programme ran over by twenty minutes l'émission a dépassé son temps d'antenne de vingt minutes

➲ run past

1 separable transitive verb

= run by

2 intransitive verb

passer en courant

➲ run through

1 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (cross → of person) traverser en courant;

∎ figurative money runs through his fingers like water l'argent lui brûle les doigts

(b) (pervade → of thought, feeling)

∎ a strange idea ran through my mind une idée étrange m'a traversé l'esprit;

∎ a thrill of excitement ran through her un frisson d'émotion la parcourut;

∎ an angry murmur ran through the crowd des murmures de colère parcoururent la foule;

∎ his words kept running through my head ses paroles ne cessaient de retentir dans ma tête;

∎ an air of melancholy runs through the whole film une atmosphère de mélancolie imprègne tout le film

(c) (review) revoir; (rehearse) répéter; (recap) récapituler;

∎ she ran through the arguments in her mind elle repassa les arguments dans sa tête;

∎ let's just run through the procedure one more time reprenons une dernière fois la marche à suivre;

∎ I'll run through your speech with you je vous ferai répéter votre discours

(d) (read quickly) parcourir (des yeux), jeter un coup d'œil sur

(e) (use up → money) dépenser; (→ case of wine, coffee) consommer; (squander → fortune) gaspiller;

∎ he runs through a dozen shirts a week il lui faut une douzaine de chemises par semaine

2 separable transitive verb

∎ to run sb through (with a sword) transpercer qn (d'un coup d'épée)

➲ run to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (amount to) se chiffrer à;

∎ her essay ran to twenty pages sa dissertation faisait vingt pages

(b) British (afford, be enough for)

∎ your salary should run to a new computer ton salaire devrait te permettre d'acheter un nouvel ordinateur;

∎ the budget won't run to champagne le budget ne nous permet pas d'acheter du champagne

➲ run up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (debt, bill) laisser s'accumuler;

∎ I've run up a huge overdraft j'ai un découvert énorme

(b) (flag) hisser

(c) (sew quickly) coudre rapidement ou à la hâte

2 intransitive verb

(climb rapidly) monter en courant; (approach) approcher en courant;

∎ a young man ran up to me un jeune homme s'approcha de moi en courant

➲ run up against inseparable transitive verb

(encounter) se heurter à;

∎ we've run up against some problems nous nous sommes heurtés à quelques problèmes

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1. noun

2. intransitive verb

3. transitive verb

4. compounds

5. Phrasal Verbs

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1. noun

   a. ( = act of running) course f

• to go for a run aller courir

• at a run en courant

• to make a run for it se sauver

   b. ( = outing) tour m

• they went for a run in the country ils ont fait un tour à la campagne

   c. ( = distance travelled) trajet m ; ( = route) ligne f

• it's a 30-minute bus run il y a une demi-heure de bus

• it's a short car run le trajet n'est pas long en voiture

• the ferries on the Dover-Calais run les ferrys sur la ligne Douvres-Calais

   d. ( = series) série f

• a run of bad luck une période de malchance

• she's having a run of luck la chance lui sourit

   e. ( = period of performance) her new series begins a run on BBC1 sa nouvelle série d'émissions va bientôt passer sur BBC1

• the play had a long run la pièce a tenu longtemps l'affiche

   f. ( = use) they gave us the run of the garden ils nous ont donné la jouissance du jardin

   g. ( = trend) [of market] tendance f ; [of events] tournure f

• the decisive goal arrived, against the run of play le but décisif a été marqué contre le cours du jeu

   h. ( = type) he didn't fit the usual run of petty criminals il n'avait pas le profil du petit malfaiteur ordinaire

• the usual run of problems les problèmes mpl habituels

   i. ( = track for skiing) piste f

• ski run piste f de ski

   j. ( = animal enclosure) enclos m

   k. (in tights) échelle f

   l. (Cricket) course f

• to make a run marquer une course

   m. (Military = raid, mission) raid m (aérien)

• a bombing run un bombardement

   n. (set structures)

► in the long run à long terme

• it will be more economical in the long run ce sera plus économique à long terme

• things will sort themselves out in the long run les choses s'arrangeront avec le temps► on the run

• a criminal on the run (from the police) un criminel recherché par la police

• he is still on the run il court toujours

• he was on the run for several months il n'a été repris qu'au bout de plusieurs mois

• to keep the enemy on the run harceler l'ennemi

2. intransitive verb

   a. courir

• don't run across the road ne traverse pas la rue en courant

• he's trying to run before he can walk (British) il essaie de brûler les étapes

• to run down/off descendre/partir en courant

• to run down a slope descendre une pente en courant

• to run for the bus courir pour attraper le bus

• it runs in the family [characteristic] c'est de famille

• she came running out elle est sortie en courant

• she ran over to her neighbour's elle s'est précipitée chez son voisin

• three men ran past him trois hommes l'ont dépassé en courant

• all sorts of thoughts were running through my head toutes sortes d'idées me venaient à l'esprit

• she ran to meet him elle a couru à sa rencontre

• she ran to help him elle a volé à son secours

► to run high

• feelings were running high les passions étaient exacerbées

• tension was running high l'atmosphère était très tendue

   b. ( = flee) prendre la fuite

• run for it! sauvez-vous !

   c. ( = flow, leak) [river, tears, tap] couler ; [colour] déteindre ; [dye, ink] baver

• to run into the sea [river] se jeter dans la mer

• to leave a tap running laisser un robinet ouvert

• his eyes are running il a les yeux qui coulent

► to run with ( = be saturated)

the floor was running with water le plancher était inondé

• his face was running with sweat son visage ruisselait de sueur

   d. ( = be candidate) être candidat

• he isn't running this time il n'est pas candidat cette fois-ci

• he won't run again il ne se représentera plus

• to run for President être candidat à la présidence

   e. ( = be) I'm running a bit late je suis un peu en retard

• inflation is running at 3% le taux d'inflation est de 3 %

   f. ( = extend, continue) [play] être à l'affiche ; [film] passer ; [contract] être valide

• the play has been running for a year la pièce est à l'affiche depuis un an

• this contract has ten months to run ce contrat expire dans dix mois

   g. [bus, train, coach, ferry] assurer le service

• the buses run once an hour les bus passent toutes les heures

• the buses are running early/late/on time les bus sont en avance/en retard/à l'heure

• there are no trains running today il n'y a pas de trains aujourd'hui

   h. ( = function) [machine] marcher ; [factory] être en activité

• the car is running smoothly la voiture marche bien

• you mustn't leave the engine running il ne faut pas laisser tourner le moteur

• this car runs on diesel cette voiture marche au gazole

   i. ( = pass) [road, river] passer ( through à travers ) ; [mountain range] s'étendre

• the road runs past our house la route passe devant notre maison

• the road runs right into town la route va jusqu'au centre-ville

• a wall runs round the garden un mur entoure le jardin

3. transitive verb

   a. (gen) courir

• he ran 2km non-stop il a couru (pendant) 2 km sans s'arrêter

• he ran the distance in under half an hour il a couvert la distance en moins d'une demi-heure

• to run the 100 metres courir le 100 mètres

• you ran a good race vous avez fait une excellente course

• the first race will be run at 2 o'clock la première épreuve se courra à 2 heures

• but if it really happened he'd run a mile (inf) mais si ça se produisait, il aurait vite fait de se débiner (inf)

   b. ( = transport) [+ person] conduire

• he ran her home il l'a ramenée chez elle

   c. ( = operate) [+ machine] faire marcher ; [+ computer program] exécuter

• to run a radio off the mains faire marcher une radio sur secteur

• I can't afford to run a car je n'ai pas les moyens d'avoir une voiture

• this car is very cheap to run cette voiture est très économique

   d. ( = organize) [+ business] diriger ; [+ shop] tenir

• the company runs extra buses at rush hours la société met en service des bus supplémentaires aux heures de pointe

• the school is running courses for foreign students le collège organise des cours pour les étudiants étrangers

• I want to run my own life je veux mener ma vie comme je l'entends

   e. ( = put, move) to run one's finger down a list suivre une liste du doigt

• he ran the car into a tree sa voiture est rentrée dans un arbre

• to run wires under the floorboards faire passer des fils électriques sous le plancher

• to run one's eye over a page jeter un coup d'œil sur une page

• he ran the vacuum cleaner over the carpet il a passé l'aspirateur sur le tapis

• to run one's hand over sth passer la main sur qch

• to run one's fingers through one's hair se passer la main dans les cheveux

   f. ( = publish) publier

   g. ( = cause to flow) faire couler

• I'll run you a bath je vais te faire couler un bain

4. compounds

► run-around (inf) noun

• he gave me the run-around il s'est défilé (inf) ► run-down adjective [person] à plat (inf) ; [building, area] délabré

• I feel a little run-down je suis à plat (inf) ► run-in (inf) noun

( = quarrel) prise f de bec ( over à propos de)

► run-off noun [of contest] ( = second round) deuxième tour m ; ( = last round) dernier tour m ; [of pollutants] infiltrations fpl

► run-of-the-mill adjective banal

► run-through noun (before test) essai m

► run time noun (Computing) durée f d'exploitation

► run-up noun ( = preparation) période f préparatoire (to à)

• the run-up to the elections la période préélectorale

5. Phrasal Verbs

► run across inseparable transitive verb

( = find) [+ object, quotation, reference] tomber sur

► run after inseparable transitive verb courir après

► run along intransitive verb courir

• run along! sauvez-vous !► run away intransitive verb partir en courant ; ( = flee) [person] se sauver

• to run away from home faire une fugue

• he ran away with the funds ( = stole) il est parti avec la caisse► run away with inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = win easily) [+ race, match] gagner haut la main

   b. you're letting your imagination run away with you tu te laisses emporter par ton imagination► run down separable transitive verb

   a. ( = knock over) renverser ; ( = run over) écraser

   b. ( = disparage) (inf) dire du mal de► run into inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = meet) rencontrer par hasard

• to run into difficulties or trouble se heurter à des difficultés

• to run into danger se trouver dans une situation dangereuse

   b. ( = collide with) rentrer dans

   c. ( = amount to) s'élever à

• the cost will run into thousands of euros le coût va atteindre des milliers d'euros► run out intransitive verb

   a. [person] sortir en courant

   b. ( = come to an end) [lease, contract] expirer ; [supplies] être épuisé ; [period of time] être écoulé

• my patience is running out ma patience est à bout

• when the money runs out quand il n'y aura plus d'argent

• their luck ran out la chance les a lâchés► run out of inseparable transitive verb

[+ supplies, money] être à court de ; [+ patience] être à bout de

• we're running out of time il ne nous reste plus beaucoup de temps

• to run out of petrol or gas (British, US) tomber en panne d'essence► run out on (inf) inseparable transitive verb

[+ person] laisser tomber (inf)

► run over

1. intransitive verb

déborder

• the play ran over by ten minutes la pièce a débordé de dix minutes sur le programme

2. inseparable transitive verb

( = recapitulate) reprendre

• let's just run over it again reprenons cela encore une fois

3. separable transitive verb

(in car) [+ person, animal] écraser► run past (inf) separable transitive verb

• could you run that past me again? est-ce que tu pourrais m'expliquer ça encore une fois ?► run through inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = read quickly) parcourir

   b. ( = rehearse) [+ play] répéter

• if I may just run through the principal points once more si je peux juste récapituler les points principaux► run to inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = seek help from) faire appel à ; ( = take refuge with) se réfugier dans les bras de

• I wouldn't go running to the police je ne me précipiterais pas au commissariat de police

   b. ( = afford) I can't run to a new car je ne peux pas me payer une nouvelle voiture

   c. ( = amount to) the article runs to several hundred pages l'article fait plusieurs centaines de pages► run up

1. intransitive verb

( = climb quickly) monter en courant ; ( = approach quickly) s'approcher en courant

2. separable transitive verb

   a. to run up a hill monter une colline en courant

   b. [+ bills] accumuler

• to run up a debt s'endetter► run up against inseparable transitive verb

[+ problem, difficulty] se heurter à

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[rʌn] 1.
noun

1) ( act of running) course f

a two-mile run — une course de deux miles

to go for a run — aller courir

to take the dog for a run — aller faire courir le chien

to break into a run — se mettre à courir

to take a run at — prendre son élan pour franchir [hedge]

to give somebody a clear run — fig laisser le champ libre à quelqu'un ( at doing pour faire)

2) ( flight)

on the run — en fuite

to be on the run from — fuir

to have somebody on the run — lit mettre quelqu'un en fuite; fig réussir à effrayer quelqu'un

to make a run for it — fuir, s'enfuir

3) ( series) série f

to have a run of luck — être en veine

to have a run of bad luck — jouer de malchance

4) Theatre série f de représentations

to have a six-month run — tenir l'affiche pendant six mois

5) ( trend) (of events, market) tendance f

the run of the cards/dice was against me — le jeu était contre moi

in the normal run of things — dans l'ordre normal des choses

6) ( series of thing produced) ( in printing) tirage m; ( in industry) série f

7) Finance ( on Stock Exchange) ruée f (on sur)

8) (trip, route) trajet m

the run up to York — le trajet jusqu'à York

9) (in cricket, baseball) point m

10) (for rabbit, chickens) enclos m

11) (in tights, material) échelle f

12) ( for skiing etc) piste f

13) ( in cards) suite f
2.
transitive verb (p prés - nn-; prét ran; pp run)

1) ( cover by running) courir [distance, marathon]

to run a race — faire une course

she ran a very fast time — elle a fait un très bon temps

2) ( drive)

to run somebody to the station — conduire quelqu'un à la gare

to run somebody home — reconduire quelqu'un

to run something over to somebody's house — apporter quelque chose chez quelqu'un en voiture

to run the car into a tree — jeter la voiture contre un arbre

3) (pass, move)

to run one's hand over — passer la main sur

to run one's eye(s) over — parcourir rapidement

to run a duster over — passer un coup de chiffon sur

to run one's pen through — rayer

4) ( manage) diriger

a well-/badly-run organization — une organisation bien/mal dirigée

stop trying to run my life! — arrête de vouloir diriger ma vie!

who is running things here? — qui est-ce qui commande ici?

5) ( operate) faire fonctionner [machine]; faire tourner [motor]; exécuter [program]; entretenir [car]

to run tests on — effectuer des tests sur

to run a check on somebody — prendre des renseignements sur quelqu'un

6) (organize, offer) organiser [competition, course]; mettre [quelque chose] en place [bus service]

7) ( pass) passer [cable]

8) ( cause to flow) faire couler [bath]; ouvrir [tap]

9) ( publish) publier [article]

10) ( pass through) franchir [rapids]; forcer [blockade]; brûler [red light]

11) ( smuggle) faire passer [quelque chose] en fraude

12) ( enter) faire courir [horse]; présenter [candidate]
3.
intransitive verb (p prés - nn-; prét ran; pp run)

1) ( move quickly) [person, animal] courir

to run across/down something — traverser/descendre quelque chose en courant

to run around the house — courir dans toute la maison

to run for ou to catch the bus — courir pour attraper le bus

to run for the exit — courir vers la sortie

to run in the 100 metres — courir le 100 mètres

to come running — courir ( towards vers)

2) ( flee) fuir, s'enfuir

to run for one's life — s'enfuir pour sauver sa peau (colloq)

run for your life! —

run for it! — (colloq) sauve qui peut!, déguerpissons! (colloq)

there's nowhere to run (to) — il n'y a nulle part où aller

to go running to one's parents — se réfugier chez ses parents

3) (colloq) ( rush off) filer (colloq)

4) ( function) [machine] marcher

to leave the engine running — laisser tourner le moteur

to run off — fonctionner sur [mains, battery]

to run on — marcher à [diesel, unleaded]

to run fast/slow — [clock] prendre de l'avance/du retard

the organization runs very smoothly — l'organisation fonctionne parfaitement

5) (continue, last) [contract, lease] courir

to run from... to... — [school year, season] aller de... à...

6) Theatre [play, musical] tenir l'affiche ( for pendant)

this show will run and run! — ce spectacle tiendra l'affiche pendant des mois!

7) ( pass)

to run past/through — [frontier, path] passer/traverser

to run (from) east to west — aller d'est en ouest

the road runs north for about ten kilometres — la route va vers le nord sur une dizaine de kilomètres

to run parallel to — être parallèle à

a scar runs down her arm — une cicatrice court le long de son bras

8) ( move) [sledge, vehicle] glisser; [curtain] coulisser

to run through somebody's hands — [rope] filer entre les mains de quelqu'un

a pain ran up my leg — une douleur m'est remontée le long de la jambe

a wave of excitement ran through the crowd — un frisson d'excitation a parcouru la foule

his eyes ran over the page — il a parcouru la page des yeux

9) ( operate regularly) circuler

a ferry runs between X and Y — il existe un ferry entre X et Y

10) ( flow) couler

my nose is running — j'ai le nez qui coule

tears ran down his face — les larmes coulaient sur son visage

the streets will be running with blood — fig le sang coulera à flots dans les rues

11) ( flow when wet or melted) [dye, garment] déteindre; [makeup, butter] couler

12) ( as candidate) se présenter

to run for — être candidat/-e au poste de [mayor, governor]

to run for president — être candidat/-e à la présidence

13) ( be worded)

the telex runs... — le télex se présente or est libellé comme suit...

so the argument runs — selon l'argument habituellement avancé

14) ( snag) filer

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Phrasal Verbs:

- run about

- run across

- run along

- run at

- run away

- run down

- run in

- run into

- run off

- run on

- run out

- run out on

- run over

- run through

- run to

- run up

- run up against

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to give somebody the run of something — mettre quelque chose à la disposition de quelqu'un

in the long run — à long terme

in the short run — à brève échéance

English-French dictionary > run
5 run

1. [rʌn] n
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1. 1) бег, пробег

at a run - бегом [см. тж. ♢ ]

to come up at a run - подбежать

to cross exposed areas at a run - воен. преодолевать открытые участки перебежками

on the run - а) на ходу, в движении; to be on the run all day - быть весь день в бегах; б) второпях; [см. тж. 2) и 3)]

to keep smb. on the run - а) не давать кому-л. остановиться; б) не давать кому-л. покоя

to break into a run - побежать, пуститься бегом

to make a run for it - а) броситься куда-л. со всех ног; б) сделать перебежку куда-л. (под пулями и т. п.)

he took a short run and cleared the fence - он разбежался и перепрыгнул через забор

there was no run left in me - я больше не мог /у меня больше не было сил/ бежать

2) бегство; беспорядочное отступление

to be on the run - поспешно отступать, бежать [см. тж. 1) и 3)]

we have the enemy on the run - мы обратили врага в бегство

to keep the enemy on the run - воен. не давать противнику закрепляться ( в ходе преследования)

3) побег; нахождение в бегах

the criminal was on the run - преступник был в бегах [см. тж. 1) и 2)]

he is on the run from the police - он скрывается /бегает/ от полиции

4) короткая прогулка (пешком, на лошади и т. п.); пробежка

to go for a run - а) пробежаться; б) проехаться (в автомобиле, на лошади и т. п.)

to go for a short run before breakfast - а) немного пробежаться /сделать небольшую пробежку/ перед завтраком; б) совершить небольшую (автомобильную, верховую и т. п.) прогулку перед завтраком

to give smb. a run - дать пробежаться

I was giving my dog a run in the park - я пустил свою собаку побегать в парке

2. короткая поездка

a run to Paris - кратковременная поездка в Париж

good run! - счастливого пути!

3. рейс, маршрут

ship's run - маршрут /рейс/ корабля

the boat was taken off its usual run - судно было снято со своего обычного рейса

the milkman has finished his run - разносчик молока всех обслужил

4. 1) переход

trial run - испытательный пробег [см. тж. II 1]

a day's run - день пути

it is a quick run from Glasgow - это недалеко от Глазго

it is a two hour's run from London - это находится в двух часах езды от Лондона

2) ж.-д. перегон, прогон

3) ав. полёт; перелёт

we had a good run - полёт проходил хорошо

5. 1) пройденное расстояние; отрезок пути

2) ж.-д. пробег (локомотива, вагона)

3) ав. отрезок трассы

6. ав. пробег ( при посадке); разбег ( при взлёте)

7. 1) тропа ( проложенная животными)

a buffalo run - буйволова тропа

2) колея ( след от транспорта)

8. период, отрезок ( времени), полоса

a run of success [of good luck] - полоса успеха [везения /удачи/]

a run of ill luck - несчастливая полоса, полоса невезения

a long run of power - долгое пребывание у власти

to have a long run - долго идти (на сцене)

the play had a short run - эта пьеса шла недолго

9. 1) направление

the run of the mountains is S.W. - горы тянутся на юго-запад

2) геол. направление рудной жилы

10. партия ( изделий)

11. тираж (книги и т. п.)

a run of three thousand (copies) - тираж в три тысячи (экземпляров)

12. спорт. ( в крикете и бейсболе)

1) единица счёта

2) перебежка

to make six runs - сделать шесть перебежек

3) очко за перебежку

13. 1) стадо ( животных)

2) стая ( птиц)

3) косяк ( рыбы)

14. карт. ряд, серия

a run of cards - карты одной масти, идущие подряд по достоинству; «стрит» ( в покере)

a run of three - три карты одной масти подряд

15. средний тип, сорт или разряд

the general run of smth. - что-л. обычное /среднее/

an ordinary run of cloth - обыкновенный /стандартный/ сорт ткани

the common /general, ordinary/ run of men - обыкновенные люди

out of the run - необыкновенный, из ряда вон выходящий, незаурядный

above the ordinary run of mankind - необыкновенный, незаурядный

not like the common run of girls - не такая, как все девушки

16. спрос

a run on rubber [on a book] - большой спрос на резину [на книгу]

to have a general run - пользоваться широким спросом

the book had a considerable run - книга пользовалась спросом; книга хорошо распродавалась

a run on the bank - ком. наплыв в банк требований о возвращении вкладов, массовое изъятие вкладов из банка

17. разг. разрешение, право пользоваться (чем-л.)

to have the run of smb.'s house - иметь право распоряжаться в чьём-л. доме

to give smb. the (free) run of one's house [books] - разрешить кому-л. (свободно, беспрепятственно) распоряжаться /пользоваться/ своим домом [своими книгами]

I had the run of a well-stocked library - в моём полном распоряжении оказалась богатая библиотека

18. 1) загон (для овец и т. п.)

2) вольер (для кур и т. п.)

3) австрал. пастбище, особ. овечье

4) австрал. скотоводческая ферма

19. амер. ручей, поток

20. 1) сильный прилив, приток (воды и т. п.)

2) амер. ток ( жидкости); истечение

the first run of the sugar maple - сок сахарного клёна первого сбора

21. уклон, трасса

22. обвал, оползень

23. труба, жёлоб, лоток ( для воды)

24. длина (провода, труб)

a 500 ft run of pipe - пятисотфутовый отрезок трубы; труба длиной в пятьсот футов

25. размер ( стиха)

26. 1) ход рыбы на нерест

2) нерестящаяся рыба

27. марш ( лестницы)

28. мор. кормовое заострение ( корпуса)

29. муз. рулада

II

1. ход, работа, действие (мотора, машины)

test /trial/ run - испытание (машины, оборудования и т. п.) [см. тж. I 4, 1)]

an experimental run to test the machinery - опытный /пробный/ запуск агрегата

2. течение, ход (событий и т. п.)

the run of the disease - ход /течение/ болезни

the usual /ordinary/ run of things - обычное положение вещей

the run of the market - ком. общая тенденция рыночных цен

3. демонстрирование, показ, просмотр (фильма, спектакля)

the first run of the film - премьера кинофильма, выпуск кинофильма на экран

4. провоз ( контрабанды)

5. ав. заход на цель (тж. bombing run)

to enter the run - начинать заход на цель

6. амер. спустившаяся петля ( на чулке)

7. серия ( измерений)

♢

at a run - подряд, один за другим [см. тж. I 1, 1)]

in the long run - в конце концов; в конечном счёте; в общем

to go with a run - ≅ идти как по маслу

to come down with a run - стремительно падать

prices [temperature] came down with a run - цены [температура] резко упали [упала]

to give smb. /to let smb. have/ a good run for his money - а) предоставить кому-л. все удовольствия на свете (обыкн. ирон.); б) заставить кого-л. побегать, поволноваться и т. п.

it's all in the day's run - это всё обычно, мы ко всему этому привыкли

the run of one's teeth - бесплатное питание (обыкн. за проделанную работу)
2. [rʌn] a
1. жидкий; расплавленный; растопленный

run butter - топлёное масло

2. вылитый в расплавленном состоянии; литой

run metal - литьё

3. отцеженный, отфильтрованный

run honey - чистый мёд ( отделённый от сот)

4. разг. контрабандный

5. нерестящийся

run fish - рыба, пришедшая в пресную воду на нерест

6. спец. мягкий

run coal - мягкий или сыпучий уголь; мягкий битуминозный уголь; рядовой уголь

7. диал. свернувшийся, скисший ( о молоке)
3. [rʌn] v (ran, run)
I

1. бежать, бегать

to run fast [slowly, as hard as one can, like a deer] — бегать быстро [медленно, изо всех сил, как олень]

to run a mile — пробежать милю [ср. тж. II А 6, 2)]

to run oneself out of breath — задохнуться от бега

to run up and down the stairs — бегать вверх и вниз по лестнице

to run upstairs — побежать наверх

to run down a hill — сбежать с холма

to run up and down the street — бегать взад и вперёд по улице

to run about the streets [the fields] — бегать /носиться/ по улицам [по полям]

to run across the street — перебежать (через) улицу

to run out of the room — выбегать из комнаты

to run at smb.'s heels — бежать рядом ( о собаке)

to run past smb. — пробежать мимо кого-л.

to run after smb. — а) бежать за кем-л.; run after him — беги за ним!, догони его!; б) ухаживать, «бегать» за кем-л.

to run after men — бегать за мужчинами

she is very much run after — за ней многие ухаживают

run after smth. — бежать за чем-л.

to run after a bus — бежать вдогонку за автобусом

to run for smb. — сбегать за кем-л.

run for the doctor! — беги за врачом!

to run to smb. for help — побежать к кому-л. за помощью

we ran to her aid — мы бросились к ней на помощь

she always runs to me in case of trouble — когда у неё неприятности, она всегда прибегает /обращается/ ко мне

I must run now — я должен уже бежать, мне пора (уходить)

2. гнать, подгонять

he ran me breathless /off my logs, off my feet/ — он меня совершенно загнал, он меня загнал до изнеможения

don't run me too fast — не гоните меня так быстро

to run cattle — гнать скот ( на пастбище)

3. убегать, спасаться бегством (тж. run away, run off)

to run from smb., smth. — убегать от кого-л., чего-л.

the enemy ran — враг обратился в бегство

to run for it — разг. удирать, спасаться, искать спасения в бегстве

to run for one's life /for dear life/ — разг. бежать /удирать/ изо всех сил

to run before the sea — мор. уходить от волны

to run out of range — воен. выходить за пределы досягаемости ( огня)

4. 1) двигаться, катиться, скользить

to run on rails — ходить /двигаться/ по рельсам

to run off the rails — а) сойти с рельсов (о поезде, трамвае); б) сбиться с пути (праведного); в) ≅ с катушек долой

to run past a signal — проскочить светофор

motor-cars run along ordinary roads — автомобили ездят по обычным дорогам

sledges run on snow — сани скользят по снегу

the ball ran past the hole — мяч покатился мимо лунки ( в гольфе)

the drawer doesn't run easily — ящик плохо выдвигается

the ship ran before the wind — а) корабль плыл с попутным ветром; б) мор. корабль шёл на фордевинд

life runs smoothly for her — её жизнь течёт гладко /спокойно/

2) амер. разг. катать в автомобиле (кого-л.)

5. 1) ходить, следовать, курсировать, плавать

to run from Moscow to St Petersburg — следовать из Москвы в Санкт-Петербург

to run every three minutes [daily] — ходить каждые три минуты [ежедневно]

to run behind schedule — опаздывать, отставать от расписания

to run on a regular service — совершать регулярные рейсы

the trains aren't running — поезда не ходят

the traffic runs day and night here — здесь круглосуточное движение

this bus runs between Chicago and New York — этот автобус курсирует между Чикаго и Нью-Йорком

to run straight for — мор. идти прямо в

to run off the course — мор. сбиваться с курса

to run in with the shore — мор. идти вдоль берега

2) двигаться, идти ( с определённой скоростью)

this train runs at 50 miles an hour — этот поезд делает /идёт со скоростью/ пятьдесят миль в час

we run from forty to fifty miles a day — мы проходим /делаем/ от сорока до пятидесяти миль в день

3) съездить (куда-л.) на короткий срок

to run up to town (for a day or two) — съездить в город (обыкн. в Лондон) (на день-два)

to run up and visit smb. — съездить к кому-л. погостить

she ran up from Dorking almost daily — она почти каждый день ездила из Доркинга (в Лондон)

to run down to the country — съездить в деревню /в провинцию/ (обыкн. из Лондона)

to run over to Paris — съездить (ненадолго) в Париж

4) ав. совершать пробег, разбег

5) ав. заходить на цель

6. 1) бежать, лететь, протекать ( о времени)

time runs fast — время бежит /летит/

his life had only a few hours to run — ему оставалось жить всего несколько часов

2) идти, происходить (о событиях и т. п.)

things must run their course — надо предоставить события их естественному ходу

the war was running its appointed course — война шла своим чередом

7. проноситься, мелькать

thoughts run in /through/ one's head [mind] — мысли мелькают /проносятся/ в голове [в уме]

this tune runs in my head — эта мелодия всё время звучит у меня в ушах

8. (быстро) распространяться

a rumour ran through the town — по городу разнёсся /распространился, пополз/ слух

the news ran like wildfire /like lightning/ — новость распространилась с молниеносной быстротой

a murmur ran through the ranks — ропот пробежал /прокатился/ по рядам

the fire ran through the building — огонь охватил всё здание

a cheer ran down the line — возгласы одобрения /крики ура/ прокатились по строю

a cold shiver ran down his spine — холодная дрожь пробежала у него по спине

the pain ran up his arm — он почувствовал острую боль в руке

I felt the blood running to my head — я почувствовал, как кровь ударила /бросилась/ мне в голову

9. 1) тянуться, простираться, расстилаться

to run north and south — тянуться /простираться/ на север и на юг

the road runs across the plain — дорога проходит по равнине

the road runs up the hill — дорога идёт в гору

a river that runs 200 miles — река протяжённостью в двести миль

under the hill ran a deep ravine — у подножия холма лежало глубокое ущелье

this line runs from... to... — этот маршрут проходит от... до..., эта линия соединяет...

new streets will run here — здесь будут новые улицы

down the centre ran a long table — в середине находился длинный стол

a scar runs across his cheek — у него шрам во всю щёку

2) ползти, виться ( о растениях)

a vine runs over the porch — крыльцо увито виноградом

a rambling rose ran all over the wall — роза оплетала всю стену

10. проводить, прокладывать

to run a fence round a house — обнести дом забором

to run boundary lines (on a map) — проводить границы (на карте)

to run a contour — обвести контур

to run a parallel (too far) — проводить (слишком далёкие) параллели

11. 1) быть действительным на определённый срок

this contract runs for seven years — этот контракт действителен на семь лет

this bill ran thirty days — этот вексель был сроком на 30 дней

this agreement has two years to run — это соглашение действительно ещё на два года

2) распространяться на определённую территорию, действовать на определённой территории

the King's laws do not run here — королевские законы на эту местность не распространяются

so far as British justice runs — там, где действует британское правосудие

3) иметь хождение ( о деньгах)

4) сопровождать в качестве непременного условия

a right-of-way that runs with the land — земля, через которую проходит полоса отчуждения (шоссе и т. п.)

12. 1) течь, литься, сочиться, струиться

to run with sweat — взмокнуть (от пота)

this river runs smoothly — эта река течёт плавно /спокойно/

rivers run into the sea — реки впадают в море

the water is running into the bath — вода льётся в ванну

wait till the water runs hot — подожди, пока не пойдёт горячая вода

blood runs in veins — кровь течёт по жилам

blood ran in torrents — кровь текла /лилась/ ручьём

till the blood ran — пока не потекла /не показалась/ кровь

tears ran down her cheeks — слёзы текли /катились/ по её щекам /лицу/

her eyes ran with tears — её глаза наполнились слезами; из её глаз потекли слёзы

the floor was running with water — пол был залит водой

the kettle is beginning to run — чайник закипает /льётся через край/

water ran off his raincoat — с его плаща стекала вода

the scolding ran off him like water off a duck's back — его ругают, а с него как с гуся вода

2) протекать, течь

this tap [barrel, pen] runs — этот кран [бочонок, эта ручка] течёт

his nose was running, he was running at the nose — у него текло из носу

his eyes run — у него слезятся /гноятся/ глаза

an ulcer that runs — кровоточащая язва

3) разливаться, расплываться

the wine ran (all) over the table — вино растеклось по (всему) столу

this ink does not run — эти чернила не расплываются

4) таять, течь

the ice-cream is beginning to run — мороженое начинает таять

the butter ran — масло растаяло

the candle ran — свеча оплыла

the wax melted and ran — воск растаял и оплыл

5) (into) сливаться, переходить (во что-л.)

to run into one — сливаться, объединяться воедино

to run into one another — переходить один в другой, сливаться в одно

the colours ran into one another — цвета переходили один в другой

days ran into weeks — из дней складывались недели

the rooms ran one into the other — комнаты были проходными

13. лить, наливать

to run water into a glass — налить воду в стакан

to run water into a bath-tub — наливать воду в ванну, напускать ванну

streets run blood — улицы были залиты кровью

14. 1) вращаться

a wheel [a spindle] runs — колесо [шпиндель] вращается

to run (up)on an axis — а) вращаться вокруг оси; б) вращаться на оси

2) (on, upon) касаться (какой-л. темы и т. п.)

his mind kept running on the problem — его мысли всё время вертелись вокруг этой проблемы; он всё время думал об этой проблеме

our talk /the conversation/ ran on recent events — мы всё время говорили /разговор шёл/ о недавних событиях

the whole argument runs on this point — этот момент является центральным в споре

3) (over) касаться, слегка дотрагиваться до (чего-л.)

her fingers ran over the keys of the piano — её пальцы пробежали по клавишам рояля

15. гласить

this clause runs — этот пункт гласит

her telegram runs — в её телеграмме говорится

the letter ran thus — в письме было изложено следующее

the story runs that (the bank will close) — говорят, что (банк закроется)

the proverb runs like this — вот как звучит эта пословица, эта пословица гласит

I forget how the poem runs — я не могу точно припомнить это стихотворение

16. проходить; преодолевать ( препятствие)

to run a blockade — прорывать блокаду

to run the guard — проходить незамеченным мимо часового

to run rapids — преодолевать пороги, проходить через пороги

17. линять

colour that does not run — нелинючая краска

18. амер., австрал. дразнить (кого-л.), приставать (к кому-л.), дёргать (кого-л.)

19. стр. покрывать штукатуркой

to run a moulding — вытягивать карниз шаблоном

II А

1. руководить (учреждением и т. п.); вести (дело, предприятие и т. п.)

to run a business — вести дело, управлять предприятием

to run a factory — управлять фабрикой, быть управляющим на фабрике

to run a theatre — руководить театром, быть директором театра

to run the external affairs of the state — руководить внешней политикой государства

to run the house (for smb.) — вести (чьё-л.) хозяйство

to run the show — разг. заправлять (чем-л.)

who is running the show? — разг. кто здесь главный?

he is run by his secretary — он под башмаком у своего секретаря

she runs the household — она ведёт хозяйство

it is being run as a commercial enterprise — это дело ведётся на коммерческой основе

2. 1) управлять ( автомобилем); водить (автобус и т. п.)

to run the engine — запускать двигатель /мотор/

I run this machine — я работаю на этой машине

to run a steamer — водить пароход

to run a ship to New York — вести корабль в Нью-Йорк

to run a car into a garage [off the road] — поставить автомобиль в гараж [съехать на обочину]

2) водить корабль без конвоя ( во время войны)

3. ставить ( опыт); производить ( испытания)

he will run this experiment — он поставит этот опыт

to run (the) trials — мор. а) производить ходовые испытания; б) проходить ходовые испытания

4. работать, действовать ( о машине)

to leave the engine running — не выключать мотора

the motor runs smoothly [very nice] — мотор работает ровно /спокойно/ [хорошо]

you mustn't let the machine run free /idle/ — ты не должен допускать, чтобы машина работала вхолостую /на холостом ходу/

an engine that runs at a very high speed — мотор, работающий на больших скоростях

5. 1) пускать ( линию); открывать (трассу, сообщение)

an express train runs between these cities — между этими городами ходит поезд /есть железнодорожное сообщение/

2) отправлять (автобусы и т. п.) на линию, по маршруту

to run a bus every three minutes — отправлять автобус через каждые три минуты

to run extra trains during the rush hours — пускать дополнительные поезда в часы пик

6. 1) проводить (соревнования, бега, скачки; тж. run off)

the Derby was run in a snowstorm — дерби проводилось во время снегопада

we are running a competition to find new dancers — мы проводим конкурс, чтобы выявить новых танцоров

2) участвовать (в соревнованиях, в беге, в скачках)

to run (in) a race — участвовать в соревнованиях по бегу или в скачках

to run (a race over) a mile — участвовать в беге на одну милю [ср. тж. I 1]

the cup will be run for tomorrow — завтра будут проводиться соревнования на кубок

3) занимать место (в соревнованиях и т. п.)

to run second [third] — прийти вторым [третьим]

my horse ran last — моя лошадь пришла последней /заняла последнее место/

also ran — также участвовала (в соревнованиях и т. п. — о лошадях), но не заняла призового места [см. тж. ♢ ]

7. 1) демонстрировать, показывать (пьесу, фильм)

we ran this play six times — мы показали эту пьесу 6 раз

2) идти (о пьесе, фильме)

the play has been running for a year — эта пьеса идёт (уже) год

the film runs for nearly 21/2 hours — фильм идёт почти два с половиной часа

8. 1) перевозить, транспортировать ( груз)

to run a cargo of coffee — перевозить груз кофе

to run smb. into London — отвезти кого-л. в Лондон

2) провозить контрабандой

to run liquor [drugs, arms] — нелегально /контрабандой/ провозить спиртные напитки [наркотики, оружие]

9. 1) преследовать, травить (зверя и т. п.)

to run a stag — преследовать оленя

to run a fox five miles — гнать лису 5 миль

to run a scent — идти по следу

to run to earth — а) загнать в нору; б) скрыться в нору; в) выследить; найти, обнаружить; настигнуть; I was run to earth by Ben — Бен еле-еле разыскал меня; to run a quarry to earth — настичь, жертву; г) спрятаться, притаиться

he ran the rumour to its source — он докопался до источника этого слуха

2) преследовать ( по суду)

10. подвергаться (риску, опасности)

to run risks /hazards, chances/ — рисковать

you run no risk of meeting him — тебе не грозит опасность встретить его

we ran a chance of getting no dinner — мы могли /нам грозило, мы рисковали/ остаться без обеда

you run the danger of being suspected of theft — есть опасность, что вас заподозрят в краже

11. печатать, опубликовывать, помещать (в газете, журнале)

to run a story on the third page — помещать /давать/ рассказ на третьей странице

12. 1) баллотироваться ( на пост)

to run in an election — баллотироваться на выборах

to run for parliament [for office, for president] — баллотироваться в парламент [на (какую-л.) должность, на пост президента]

2) выставлять ( кандидатуру)

to run a candidate — выставлять /выдвигать/ кандидата

who(m) will the Republicans run against the Democratic candidate? — кого выставят республиканцы против кандидата (от) демократической партии?

13. выполнять ( поручение)

to run errands — а) выполнять поручения; б) быть на посылках, на побегушках

to run messages — быть посыльным, разносить телеграммы и т. п.

14. болтать; распускать ( язык)

how your tongue runs — как ты (много) болтаешь

15. спускаться ( о петле)

silk stockings run — на шёлковых чулках спускаются петли

her stocking ran — у неё на чулке спустилась петля

16. смётывать (платье и т. п.); сшить на скорую руку (тж. to run up)

17. идти ( на нерест)

the salmon runs every year — сёмга нерестится каждый год

18. 1) плавить ( металл)

2) лить, отливать ( металл)

19. отставать ( о коре деревьев)

20. ударить ( по шару), покатить ( шар — в биллиарде)

21. диал.

1) скисать, свёртываться ( о молоке)

2) квасить, приводить к свёртыванию ( молоко)

II Б

1. to run across smb., smth. случайно встретить кого-л., что-л., случайно встретиться с кем-л., чем-л.; натолкнуться на кого-л., что-л.

I ran across him in the street — я случайно встретился /столкнулся/ с ним на улице

I ran across this quotation in a dictionary — эта цитата попалась мне в словаре

2. to run against smth. наталкиваться, налетать, наскакивать на что-л., сталкиваться с чем-л.

to run against a rock — наскочить на скалу, удариться о скалу

to run (up) against difficulties — столкнуться с трудностями

this runs against my interests — это идёт вразрез с моими интересами

3. to run against smb. идти, действовать, выступать против кого-л.

the statute runs against him — закон против него

4. to run smth. against smth. столкнуть что-л. с чем-л.; стукнуть что-л. обо что-л.

to run one's head against a wall — а) стукнуться головой о стену; б) прошибать лбом стену

5. to run smb., smth. against smb. выдвигать кого-л., что-л. против кого-л.

6. to run at smb., smth. нападать, набрасываться, накидываться на кого-л., что-л.

to run at smth. with a knife — броситься на кого-л. с ножом

to run at the railings — налететь на ограду

she ran at Laurie and gave him a squeeze — она бросилась к Лори и обняла его

7. to run into smth.

1) налетать, наскакивать, наталкиваться на что-л., сталкиваться с чем-л.

to run into a wall [into a tree, into a boulder] — налететь на стену [на дерево, на камень]

to run into a gale — мор. попасть в шторм

climbing higher, we ran into thick mist — поднявшись выше, мы попали в густой туман /оказались в густом тумане/

2) попадать в какое-л. положение

to run into debt — залезть в долги

to run into danger [into mischief, into trouble] — попасть в опасное положение [в беду]

we ran into a surprise — нас ожидал сюрприз

we expect to run into a few snags before the machine is ready for production — вполне возможно, что прежде чем машина будет готова к запуску в производство, в ней обнаружатся некоторые недоделки

3) достигать определённого количества, исчисляться определённой суммой

to run into thousands — исчисляться тысячами

the damages ran into thousands — компенсация за убытки исчислялась тысячами /достигала нескольких тысяч/ (фунтов)

the book ran into six editions — книга выдержала шесть изданий

the ship runs into so many tons displacement — мор. корабль имеет водоизмещение, достигающее стольких-то тонн

8. to run into smb. случайно встретить кого-л., столкнуться с кем-л.

to run into an old friend — случайно встретить старого друга

to run slap into smb. — разг. налететь на кого-л., столкнуться лицом к лицу с кем-л.

9. to run smth., smb. into smth.

1) втыкать, вгонять, вонзать что-л. во что-л.

to run a splinter into one's finger — загнать занозу в палец

2) вводить, ставить; кого-л. в что-л.

to run smb. into expense — ввести кого-л. в расход

to run smb. into difficulties — поставить кого-л. в трудное положение

10. to run smth., smb. into smth., smb. столкнуть что-л., кого-л. с чем-л., кем-л.; заставить что-л., кого-л. налететь, наскочить, натолкнуться на что-л., на кого-л.

they ran him into the barb-wire fence — они загнали его на забор из колючей проволоки

he lost control of the car and ran it into a lamp-post — он потерял управление и врезался в фонарный столб

he ran me into a cop — из-за него я нарвался на полицейского

11. to run on smth. = to run upon smth.

12. to run out of smth. истощать запас чего-л.; иссякать (о запасах и т. п.)

we've run out of typing paper — у нас кончилась бумага для машинки

to run out of ammunition — воен. израсходовать боеприпасы

to run out of altitude — ав. терять высоту полёта

13. to run smth. over smth., smb. проводить чем-л. по чему-л., кому-л.

to run an iron over a cloth — провести утюгом по скатерти

to run one's hand [fingers] (down [up]) over his face [her] — провести рукой [пальцами] (вниз [вверх]) по его лицу [по ней]

to run an eye over smth., smb. — окинуть взглядом, бегло осмотреть что-л., кого-л.

he ran a rapid eye over the papers — он бросил быстрый взгляд на бумаги /газеты/, он быстро пробежал глазами бумаги /газеты/

14. to run smth. through smth. продевать, пропускать что-л. через что-л.

to run a thread through an eyelet — продеть нитку в ушко /в петлю/

to run one's fingers [a comb] through one's [smb.'s] hair — провести пальцами [расчёской] по своим [по чьим-л.] волосам

to run a pen [a pencil] through smth. — зачеркнуть /прочеркнуть, перечеркнуть/ что-л. ручкой [карандашом]

15. to run smth. through smb., to run smb. through with smth. пронзать, прокалывать кого-л. чем-л.

to run a sword through smb., to run smb. through with a sword — проколоть /проткнуть, пронзить/ кого-л. шпагой

16. to run through smth.

1) бегло прочитывать /просматривать/ что-л.

to run through the text [papers] — бегло /быстро/ просмотреть текст /бумаги/

2) разг. повторять (особ. вкратце)

I'll just run through the main points of the subject — разрешите вкратце напомнить главные разделы этой темы

would you mind running through your proposals? — пожалуйста, перечислите вкратце ваши предложения

3) репетировать

I'd like to run you through that scene you have with Ophelia — я бы хотел повторить вашу сцену с Офелией

4) тратить

to run through money /fortune/ — промотать деньги /состояние/

17. to run over smth.

1) бегло просматривать, пробегать (что-л. глазами)

to run over a text [one's part, the names] — просматривать текст [свою роль, список имён]

2) повторять

to run over one's part — повторить свою роль

we shall run it over together — мы повторим это вместе

3) репетировать; прослушивать актёра, читающего роль

just run over my lines with me before the rehearsal begins — пожалуйста, послушайте мою роль, пока ещё не началась репетиция (всей пьесы)

18. to run to smth.

1) тяготеть к чему-л., иметь склонность к чему-л.

to run to fat — а) быть предрасположенным к полноте; б) разг. толстеть, жиреть; в) превращаться в жир

to run to sentiment — а) быть склонным к сентиментальности; б) быть сентиментальным

to run to extremes — впадать в крайность

to run to any length /to anything/ — пойти на что угодно

to run to forgery — пойти на подделку (подписи, документов)

it won't run to that — до этого не дойдёт

they run to big noses in that family — в этом семействе много носатых

2) достигать (суммы, цифры)

the increase may run to ten thousand pounds — увеличение может достигнуть суммы в десять тысяч фунтов

that will run to a pretty penny — это влетит /встанет/ в копеечку

the book runs to over 300 pages — в книге более трёхсот страниц

3) хватать, быть достаточным

the money won't run to a car — этих денег не хватит на машину

our fund won't run to a summer holiday — наших денег не хватит на летний отдых

I can't run to that — я не могу себе этого позволить

19. to run (up)on smth. неожиданно, внезапно встретиться с чем-л., натолкнуться, наскочить на что-л.

to run (up)on a rock — наскочить на скалу

to run (up)on rocks — а) потерпеть крушение; б) натолкнуться на непреодолимые препятствия

to run on a mine — мор. наскочить на мину

20. to run smth. (up)on smth. натолкнуть на что-л., заставить наехать на что-л.

to run a ship (up)on a reef — посадить корабль на рифы

21. to run smb. up /over, down/ to some place отвезти кого-л. куда-л.

to run smb. up to town — отвезти кого-л. в город (обыкн. в Лондон)

I could run you down to Dorking — я мог бы отвезти вас в Доркинг

22. to run with smb. преим. амер. общаться с кем-л.; водить компанию с кем-л.

he ran with a wild crowd when he was young — в молодости он водил дружбу с гуляками

a ram running with ewes — баран, пасущийся с овечками

23. to run counter to smth. противоречить, идти вразрез с чем-л.

the situation runs counter to ordinary logic — эта ситуация несовместима с простой логикой

III А

как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом

1. становиться, делаться

to run cold — похолодеть

his blood ran cold — у него кровь застыла в жилах

to run dry — а) высыхать; the river ran dry — река высохла /пересохла/; б) выдыхаться, иссякать

my imagination ran dry — моё воображение истощилось, моя фантазия иссякла

to run high — а) подниматься ( о приливе); б) волноваться ( о море); the sea runs high — море волнуется; в) разгораться ( о страстях); passions /feelings/ ran high — страсти разгорались /бушевали/; г) возрастать ( о ценах)

the tide is running strong — вода быстро прибывает, прилив быстро поднимается

to run low — а) понижаться, опускаться; б) истощаться, иссякать, быть на исходе; кончаться

supplies ran low — запасы были на исходе /кончались/

his funds [stores] are running low — его фонды [запасы] подходят к концу

to run short — истощаться, подходить к концу

drinking water was running short — питьевая вода подходила к концу

I have run short of money, my money has run short — у меня кончились деньги, мне не хватило денег

we are running short of time — у нас остаётся мало времени

to run hot — нагреваться

to run mad — сходить с ума

to run wild — а) бурно разрастаться; the garden is running wild — сад зарастает; б) расти без присмотра; не получить образования; в) разойтись, разыграться; his imagination ran wild — его воображение разыгралось; г) не знать удержу, пуститься во все тяжкие

2. быть, являться

the apples [pears] run large /big/ this year — в этом году яблоки [груши] крупные

trout run to a good size — форель бывает крупная

they run in all shapes — они бывают разной формы /всех видов, всякие, разные/

prices run from ten shillings to a pound — цены колеблются от десяти шиллингов до одного фунта

to run in the blood /in the family/ — быть наследственным

it runs in his blood — это у него в крови

courage [the collecting spirit, fondness for music] runs in the family — храбрость [страсть к коллекционированию, любовь к музыке] — это у них семейное

3. иметь

to run (a) temperature — иметь (высокую) температуру

I think I am running a temperature — мне кажется, что у меня (поднимается) температура

to run a fever — лихорадить

he always runs a fever if he gets his feet wet — его всегда лихорадит, если он промочит ноги

♢

an also ran — неудачник [см. тж. II А 6, 3)]

to run the streets — быть беспризорником

to run riot см. riot I ♢

her report runs on different lines — её доклад построен по-другому

to run the show — распоряжаться; быть во главе; ≅ командовать парадом

to run false — идти наперерез ( при охоте на зверя)

to run smth. close — быть почти равным (по качеству и т. п.)

to run smb. close — а) быть чьим-л. опасным соперником; б) быть почти равным кому-л.

to run to cover — уйти от /избежать/ опасности; принять меры предосторожности

to cut and run — убегать; удирать, спасаться бегством; бежать со всех ног; улепётывать

to run foul (of) — а) мор. столкнуться ( с другим судном); б) ист. брать на абордаж; в) поссориться; вступить в конфликт

they ran foul of the law — они оказались в неладах с законом

to run oneself [smb.] into the ground — измотать себя [кого-л.]; совершенно измочалить себя (работой, спортом и т. п.)

to run smb. ragged см. ragged ♢

to run to seed см. seed I ♢

to run a mile (from) — бегать от кого-л.; изо всех сил избегать кого-л.

he was a bore whom everyone ran a mile from — он был занудой, от которого все старались избавиться

to run it /things/ fine — иметь в обрез (времени, денег)

to run out of steam см. steam I 3

to run rings round см. ring1 I ♢

to run before the hounds — забегать вперед, опережать события

to run the wrong hare — просчитаться, ошибиться в расчётах; пойти по ложному следу

to run aground — мор. а) сесть или посадить на мель; to run a ship aground — посадить корабль на мель; б) выбрасываться на берег

to run ashore — мор. выбрасываться на берег; приткнуться к берегу

to run a line [a rope] ashore — передать /бросить/ конец [трос] на берег

to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds — посл. ≅ служить и нашим и вашим; вести двойную игру

he who runs may read — посл. всякий поймёт, всякому доступно /понятно/ (о чём-л. лёгком, доступном для понимания)

НБАРС > run
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1. n бег, пробег

at a run — бегом

to come up at a run — подбежать

to cross exposed areas at a run — преодолевать открытые участки перебежками

to break into a run — побежать, пуститься бегом

belt run — пробег ремня

run sideways — бег боком

total run — полный пробег

daily run — суточный пробег

day's run — суточный пробег

2. n бегство; беспорядочное отступление

to be on the run — поспешно отступать, бежать

3. n побег; нахождение в бегах

the criminal was on the run — преступник был в бегах

bottom run — корень шва

run in place — бег на месте

closing run — подварочный шов

stationary run — бег на месте

weld run — длина основного шва

4. n короткая прогулка; пробежка

to give a run — дать пробежаться

home run — большая пробежка

short approach run — короткий разбег

short run — короткий промежуток времени

5. n короткая поездка

a run to Paris — кратковременная поездка в Париж

run a train — пропустил поезд

6. n рейс, маршрут

the boat was taken off its usual run — судно было снято со своего обычного рейса

milk run — рейсовый перелёт; рейс

outbound run — рейс по направлению от склада

washover run — рейс промывной колонны с башмаком-коронкой

7. n переход

trial run — испытательный пробег

run - walk — бег с переходом на ходьбу

8. n ж. -д. перегон, прогон

benchmark run — контрольный прогон

parallel run — параллельный прогон

run time — время прогона; время счета

maintenance run — профилактический прогон

dry run — пробный прогон; формальный прогон

9. n ав. полёт; перелёт

we had a good run — полёт проходил хорошо

10. n пройденное расстояние; отрезок пути

torpedo run unit — блок пути торпеды

fore run — путь до начала маневрирования

dead run — путь до включения системы самонаведения

enabling run — путь до включения системы самонаведения

homing run — путь под управлением системы самонаведения

11. n ав. отрезок трассы

irrigation run — трасса полива

12. n ав. пробег; разбег

run - up — разбег

vacant run — холостой пробег

lenght of run — длина разбега

taxi run — пробег при рулении

starting run — пусковой пробег

13. n тропа

a buffalo run — буйволова тропа

14. n колея

15. n период, отрезок, полоса

a run of success — полоса успеха

a run of ill luck — несчастливая полоса, полоса невезения

a long run of power — долгое пребывание у власти

run period — рабочий период

a run of luck — полоса удачи

long run — более или менее длительный период времени

16. n направление

the run of the mountains is — горы тянутся на юго-запад

run along a path in positive direction — проходить путь в положительном направлении

17. n геол. направление рудной жилы

партия

18. n тираж

a run of three thousand — тираж в три тысячи

backup run — тираж, напечатанный начиная с оборотной стороны

run length — величина тиража, тираж

medium run length — средний тираж

short run length — малый тираж

repeat run — повторный тираж

19. n спорт. единица счёта

20. n спорт. перебежка

to make six runs — сделать шесть перебежек

21. n спорт. очко за перебежку

to run like a rabbit — удирать как заяц

run about — суетиться, сновать взад и вперёд

run at idle — работать на режиме малого газа

run at idle power — работать на режиме малого газа

22. n спорт. стадо

23. n спорт. стая

24. n спорт. косяк

25. n спорт. карт. ряд, серия

a run of cards — карты одной масти, идущие подряд по достоинству; «стрит»

run separator — разделитель серий

subtraction run — серия с субтракцией

white run — серия белых элементов изображения

black run — серия черных элементов изображения

26. n спорт. средний тип, сорт или разряд

an ordinary run of cloth — обыкновенный сорт ткани

the common run of men — обыкновенные люди

out of the run — необыкновенный, из ряда вон выходящий, незаурядный

medium run — средний тираж

27. n спорт. спрос

a run on rubber — большой спрос на резину

to have a general run — пользоваться широким спросом

run on coffee — спрос на кофе

run on a book — спрос на книгу

run on rubber — спрос на каучук

28. n спорт. разг. разрешение, право пользоваться

I had the run of a well-stocked library — в моём полном распоряжении оказалась богатая библиотека

29. n спорт. загон

30. n спорт. вольер

31. n спорт. австрал. пастбище,

32. n спорт. австрал. скотоводческая ферма

33. n спорт. амер. ручей, поток

34. n спорт. сильный прилив, приток

run hot — сильно нагревался

35. n спорт. амер. ток; истечение

the first run of the sugar maple — сок сахарного клёна первого сбора

36. n спорт. уклон, трасса

37. n спорт. обвал, оползень

38. n спорт. труба, жёлоб, лоток

run of pipes — расположение труб

39. n спорт. длина

a 500 ft run of pipe — пятисотфутовый отрезок трубы; труба длиной в пятьсот футов

distance of run — длина пробега

course of the run — длина разбега

welding run — длина основного шва

length run of weld — длина основного шва

water run length — длина разбега по воде

40. n спорт. размер

41. n спорт. ход рыбы на нерест

she took off at a run — она сорвалась с места и побежала

run idle — работать впустую; работать на холостом ходу

crashing a river on the run — форсирование реки с ходу

run flat — шина, остающаяся безопасной после прокола

crashed a river on the run — форсировал реку с ходу

42. n спорт. нерестящаяся рыба

43. n спорт. мор. кормовое заострение

straight run middlings — кормовая мука

angle of run — угол кормового заострения

run slope — угол кормового заострения корпуса корабля

44. n спорт. муз. рулада

45. a жидкий; расплавленный; растопленный

run butter — топлёное масло

46. a вылитый в расплавленном состоянии; литой

run metal — литьё

run off the runway — выкатываться за пределы ВПП

47. a отцеженный, отфильтрованный

run honey — чистый мёд

48. a разг. контрабандный

49. a нерестящийся

run fish — рыба, пришедшая в пресную воду на нерест

50. a спец. мягкий

run coal — мягкий или сыпучий уголь; мягкий битуминозный уголь; рядовой уголь

51. a диал. свернувшийся, скисший

52. v бежать, бегать

to run fast — бегать быстро

to run a mile — пробежать милю

to run oneself out of breath — задохнуться от бега

to run up and down the stairs — бегать вверх и вниз по лестнице

to run upstairs — побежать наверх

to run down a hill — сбежать с холма

to run up and down the street — бегать взад и вперёд по улице

to run about the streets — бегать по улицам

to run across the street — перебежать улицу

to run out of the room — выбегать из комнаты

to run after men — бегать за мужчинами

she is very much run after — за ней многие ухаживают

to run after a bus — бежать вдогонку за автобусом

run for the doctor! — беги за врачом!

we ran to her aid — мы бросились к ней на помощь

to run upon its own foil — вторично бежать по своему следу

to run off with cash — сбежать с наличными деньгами

to run mute — бежать за добычей, не подавая голоса

run anticlockwise — бегать против часовой стрелки

to run like a lamplighter — бежать очень быстро

53. v гнать, подгонять

he ran me breathless — он меня совершенно загнал, он меня загнал до изнеможения

to run to ground — загнать в нору

54. v убегать, спасаться бегством

the enemy ran — враг обратился в бегство

to run for it — удирать, спасаться, искать спасения в бегстве

run around — бесцельно бегать туда-сюда

to run round — бегать по кругу

run away — убегать, удирать

run off — убегать, удирать

55. v двигаться, катиться, скользить

to run on rails — ходить по рельсам

to run past a signal — проскочить светофор

motor-cars run along ordinary roads — автомобили ездят по обычным дорогам

sledges run on snow — сани скользят по снегу

run at a speed of — двигаться со скоростью

56. v амер. разг. катать в автомобиле

57. v ходить, следовать, курсировать, плавать

to run from Moscow to St Petersburg — следовать из Москвы в Санкт-Петербург

to run every three minutes — ходить каждые три минуты

to run behind schedule — опаздывать, отставать от расписания

to run on a regular service — совершать регулярные рейсы

the traffic runs day and night here — здесь круглосуточное движение

this bus runs between Chicago and New York — этот автобус курсирует между Чикаго и Нью-Йорком

to run straight for — идти прямо в

run along — уходить

run up to — доходить; дойти

run beyond — выходить за пределы

to run before the sea — уходить от волны

run far beyond — выходить далеко за пределы

58. v двигаться, идти

this train runs at 50 miles an hour — этот поезд делает пятьдесят миль в час

to run the venture — рисковать, идти на риск

59. v съездить на короткий срок

to run up to town — съездить в город

she ran up from Dorking almost daily — она почти каждый день ездила из Доркинга

she has run off with her music teacher — она сбежала с учителем музыки

60. v ав. совершать пробег, разбег

ground run monitor — блок контроля скорости пробега по земле

landing water run — пробег при посадке на воду

to jump with a long run — прыгать с разбега

practicing the run - up — отработка разбега

practice the run - up — отрабатывать разбег

61. v ав. заходить на цель

target run — заход на цель

bomb run — облёт перед заходом на цель

bombing run zone — сектор захода на цель при бомбометании

62. v бежать, лететь, протекать

time runs fast — время бежит

to run out for a moment — выбежать на минутку

run in — заглянуть; забежать; заехать

to run hard — бежать со всех ног

63. v идти, происходить

things must run their course — надо предоставить события их естественному ходу

64. v проноситься, мелькать

this tune runs in my head — эта мелодия всё время звучит у меня в ушах

65. v распространяться

a rumour ran through the town — по городу разнёсся слух

the news ran like wildfire — новость распространилась с молниеносной быстротой

a murmur ran through the ranks — ропот пробежал по рядам

the fire ran through the building — огонь охватил всё здание

a cheer ran down the line — возгласы одобрения прокатились по строю

a cold shiver ran down his spine — холодная дрожь пробежала у него по спине

66. v тянуться, простираться, расстилаться

to run north and south — тянуться на север и на юг

the road runs across the plain — дорога проходит по равнине

the road runs up the hill — дорога идёт в гору

a river that runs 200 miles — река протяжённостью в двести миль

under the hill ran a deep ravine — у подножия холма лежало глубокое ущелье

this line runs from … to … — этот маршрут проходит от … до …, эта линия соединяет …

new streets will run here — здесь будут новые улицы

67. v ползти, виться

a vine runs over the porch — крыльцо увито виноградом

a rambling rose ran all over the wall — роза оплетала всю проводить, прокладывать

to run a fence round a house — обнести дом забором

to run boundary lines — проводить границы

68. v быть действительным на определённый срок

this contract runs for seven years — этот контракт действителен на семь лет

run errands — быть на побегушках

69. v распространяться на определённую территорию, действовать на определённой территории

so far as British justice runs — там, где действует британское правосудие

the grounds of the park run down to the water edge — территория парка доходит до самого берега реки

70. v иметь хождение

outside the United States where our writ does not run — за пределами Соединённых Штатов, где наши законы не имеют силы

71. v сопровождать в качестве непременного условия

a right-of-way that runs with the land — земля, через которую проходит полоса отчуждения

to run back over the past — перебирать всё то, что было в прошлом

72. v течь, литься, сочиться, струиться

to run with sweat — взмокнуть

this river runs smoothly — эта река течёт плавно

rivers run into the sea — реки впадают в море

the water is running into the bath — вода льётся в ванну

wait till the water runs hot — подожди, пока не пойдёт горячая вода

blood runs in veins — кровь течёт по жилам

blood ran in torrents — кровь текла ручьём

till the blood ran — пока не потекла кровь

tears ran down her cheeks — слёзы текли по её щекам

her eyes ran with tears — её глаза наполнились слезами; из её глаз потекли слёзы

the floor was running with water — пол был залит водой

run by gravity — тек самотеком

73. v протекать, течь

this tap runs — этот кран течёт

his nose was running, he was running at the nose — у него текло из носу

74. v разливаться, расплываться

the wine ran over the table — вино растеклось по столу

75. v таять, течь

the ice-cream is beginning to run — мороженое начинает таять

the butter ran — масло растаяло

76. v сливаться, переходить

to run into one — сливаться, объединяться воедино

to run into one another — переходить один в другой, сливаться в одно

the colours ran into one another — цвета переходили один в другой

to run together — сливаться

run under its own power — переходить на автономное питание

77. v лить, наливать

to run water into a glass — налить воду в стакан

78. v вращаться

a wheel runs — колесо вращается

run true — вращался без радиального биения

run untrue — вращался с радиальным биением

79. v касаться, слегка дотрагиваться до

her fingers ran over the keys of the piano — её пальцы пробежали по клавишам рояля

run up debts of — доводить долг до

80. v гласить

this clause runs — этот пункт гласит

her telegram runs — в её телеграмме говорится

the letter ran thus — в письме было изложено следующее

the story runs that — говорят, что

81. v проходить; преодолевать

to run a blockade — прорывать блокаду

82. v линять

colour that does not run — нелинючая краска

83. v амер. австрал. дразнить, приставать, дёргать

84. v стр. покрывать штукатуркой

to run a moulding — вытягивать карниз шаблоном

Синонимический ряд:

1. brook (noun) branch; brook; creek

2. continuance (noun) continuance; continuation; duration; persistence

3. course (noun) course; field; route; track; way

4. group (noun) bevy; covey; crowd; flock; gaggle; group; herd; pack; school

5. order (noun) chain; order; round; sequence; string; succession; suite; train

6. period (noun) interval; period; spell

7. series (noun) extent; motion; passage; progress; series; set

8. standard (noun) average; ordinary; regular; standard

9. stream (noun) burn; channel; rill; rivulet; runnel; stream

10. tendency (noun) current; drift; tendency; tenor; trend

11. trip (noun) trip

12. become (verb) become; come; get; grow; wax

13. bolt (verb) bolt; flee; fly; make off; skedaddle; skip; skirr

14. carry (verb) carry; convey; ferry; transport

15. challenge (verb) campaign; challenge; compete; contend; oppose

16. chase (verb) chase; hunt; pursue; stalk

17. climb (verb) climb; creep; trail

18. continue (verb) carry on; conduct; continue; direct; keep; ordain; persevere

19. drive (verb) drive; dug; maneuver; plunge; propel; rammed; stab; stuck; sunk; thrust

20. driven (verb) driven; herded

21. extend (verb) carried; cover; encompass; extend; led; make; reach; spread; stretch

22. flow (verb) circulate; course; flood; flow; leak; pour; proceed; roll; stream

23. flux (verb) dissolve; flux; fuse; melt; thaw

24. function (verb) act; function; go

25. functioned (verb) acted; functioned

26. gone (verb) depart; exit; get away; go away; gone; left; pull out; quit; retire; run along; withdraw

27. head (verb) administer; administrate; control; govern; head; manage; superintend

28. herd (verb) herd; prod

29. hunted (verb) chased; hunted

30. hurried (verb) barreled; bucketed; bustled; fleeted; flitted; hasted; hastened; hurried; hustled; pelted; rocked; rocketed; rushed; scooted; scoured; skinned; smoked; sped or speeded; staved or stove; whirled; whisked; whizzed; zipped

31. hurry (verb) barrel; barrelhouse; beeline; bucket; bullet; bustle; dart; dash; fled; fleet; flit; flown; get out; haste; hasten; highball; hotfoot; hurry; hustle; pelt; race; rock; rocket; rush; sail; scamper; scoot; scour; scramble; scurried; scurry; shin; shot; skin; smoke; speed; sprint; stave; whirl; whish; whisk; whiz; zip

32. liquefied (verb) deliquesced; dissolved; fluxed; fused; liquefied; melted; thawed

33. move (verb) actuate; impel; mobilise; move; propel

34. number (verb) aggregate; amount; number; total

35. place (verb) come in; finish; place

36. play (verb) play; show

37. range (verb) range; varied

38. smuggle (verb) bootleg; smuggle

39. turn (verb) refer; repair; resort to; turn

40. used (verb) handle; operate; used; work

English-Russian base dictionary > run
7 run

rʌn
1. сущ.
1) бег, пробег, пробежка at a run ≈ бегом on the run ≈ на ходу, в движении We took a run around the track. ≈ Мы побежали по беговой дорожке. to keep smb. on the run ≈ не давать кому-л. остановиться We have the enemy on the run. ≈ Мы обратили противника в бегство. to be on the run ≈ отступать, бежать to go for a run ≈ пробежаться Syn: running, trot, canter
2) короткая поездка, небольшое путешествие Let's take a run upstate for the day. ≈ Давай на денек съездим за пределы штата. Syn: trip, excursion, journey
3) маршрут, рейс
4) а) расстояние, отрезок пути б) ж.-д. пробег (паровоза, вагона) ;
отрезок пути;
прогон
5) период времени, полоса( удач, неудач и т. п.) Gamblers always hope for a run of good luck. ≈ Игроки всегда надеются, что когда-нибудь наступит полоса удач. Syn: series, course, continuance, continuation
6) ход, работа, действие (машины, мотора)
7) спрос
8) нечто обычное, обыкновенное We've had nothing exciting - just the usual run of applicants. ≈ У нас нет ничего особенного - обычные просители. Syn: class, kind, sort, genre, type
9) разг. свобода, возможность пользования (чем-л.) You have the run of my office. ≈ Вы можете свободно пользоваться моим офисом. Syn: freedom, unrestricted use
10) а) стадо животных, косяк рыбы (во время миграции) б) тираж в) партия (изделий)
11) а) огороженное место (для кур и т. п.) б) загон/пастбище для овец в) нора, убежище The kids are building a rabbit run. ≈ Дети строят норку для кролика. Syn: enclosure, pen
12) направление;
тенденция развития Syn: course, passage, tendency, direction
13) амер. поток, ручей Syn: flow
14) желоб, лоток, труба и т. п.
15) уклон;
трасса
16) амер. спустившаяся петля( обыкн. на чулке) I'm darning up a run in my old ski sweater. ≈ Я зашиваю спустившуюся петлю в моем старом свитере. Syn: unraveled place, ladder
17) муз. рулада
18) авиац. заход на цель
19) горн. бремсберг
20) длина( провода)
21) геол. направление рудной жилы
22) кормовое заострение( корпуса)
23) тех. погон, фракция (напр., нефти) ∙ in the long run ≈ в конце концов;
в общем to go with a run ≈ идти как по маслу
2. гл.
1) бежать, бегать Syn: lope, race, sprint
2) убегать, спасаться бегством
3) ходить, курсировать, плавать( о поездах, судах и т. п.)
4) двигаться, катиться( о транспорте, мяче и т. п.;
тж. о событиях, делах и т. п.) Things must run their course. ≈ Надо предоставить события их естественному ходу. Syn: jog, trot
5) проходить, бежать, лететь (о времени) How fast the years run by! ≈ Как быстро летят годы!
6) пронестись, промелькнуть( о мыслях)
7) быстро распространяться( об огне, пламени, новостях и т. п.)
8) а) простираться, расстилаться, тянуться б) тянуться, расти, обвиваться( о растениях)
9) проводить, прокладывать (линии на карте, дороги и т. п.)
10) а) литься, струиться, течь;
проливаться Syn: flow б) прокекать, течь в) разливаться;
расплываться;
линять( о рисунке и т. п.)
11) работать, быть включенным, нести нагрузку
12) идти гладко, быть в порядке All my arrangements ran smoothly. ≈ Все шло как по маслу.
13) гласить( о документе, тексте и т. п.) a telex running as follows ≈ телекс следующего содержания
14) быть действительным( на определенный срок) The lease runs for five years. ≈ Аренда действительна на пять лет.
15) руководить, управлять;
вести (дело, предприятие и т. п.) ;
направить движение или течение( чего-л.)
16) управлять( автомобилем и т. п.)
17) а) показывать (фильм, пьесу и т. п.) б) идти, демонстрироваться( о фильме, пьесе и т. п.)
18) а) проводить (соревнования, бега или скачки) б) участвовать( в соревнованиях, бегах или скачках)
19) баллотироваться, выставлять (свою) кандидатуру на выборах (for) More people are running for the city council. ≈ Многие выставляют свои кандидатуры в городской совет.
20) лить, наливать
21) плавить, лить (металл) ;
выпускать металл (из печи)
22) а) гнать, подгонять б) преследовать, травить( зверя)
23) накапливаться, образоваться( о долге)
24) амер. спуститься( о петле)
25) втыкать, вонзать( into) ;
продевать( нитку в иголку)
26) прорывать;
пробиваться сквозь;
преодолевать (препятствие)
27) а) перевозить, поставлять (товары и т.п.) б) перевозить, ввозить( контрабанду)
28) (как глагол-связка) становиться, делаться run cold run dry run mad ∙ run about run across run after - run against run aground run along run around run at run away run away with run back run down run in run into run off run on run out run over run through run to run up run upon run with run messages run it close run it fine run a thing close run a person close run too far бег, пробег - at a * бегом - to come up at a * подбежать - on the * на ходу, в движении;
второпях - to be on the * all day быть весь день в бегах - to break into a * побежать, пуститься бегом бегство;
беспорядочное отступление - to be on the * поспешно отступать, бежать - we have the enemy on the * мы обратили врага в бегство побег;
нахождение в бегах - the criminal was on the * преступник был в бегах - to go for a * пробежаться;
проехаться( в автомобиле, на лошади и т. п.) - I was giving my dog a * in the park я пустил свою собаку побегать в парке короткая поездка - a * to Paris кратковременная поездка в Париж - good *! счастливого пути! рейс, маршрут - ship's * маршрут /рейс/ корабля переход - trial * испытательный пробег - a day's * день пути - it is a quick * from Glasgow это недалеко от Глазго( железнодорожное) перегон, прогон (авиация) полет;
перелет - we had a good * полет проходил хорошо пройденное расстояние;
отрезок пути (железнодорожное) пробег (локомотива, вагона) (авиация) отрезок трассы( авиация) пробег (при посадке) ;
разбег( при взлете) тропа( проложенная животными) - a buffalo * буйволова тропа колея (след от транспорта) период, отрезок ( времени), полоса - a * of success полоса успеха - a * of ill luck несчастливая полоса;
полоса невезения - a long * of power долгое пребывание у власти - to have a long * долго идти (на сцене) направление - the * of the mountains is S.W. горы тянутся на юго-запад (геология) направление рудной жилы партия (изделий) тираж (книги и т. п.) - a * of three thousand (copies) тираж в три тысячи( экземпляров) (спортивное) (в крикете и бейсболе) единица счета( спортивное) (в крикете и бейсболе) перебежка - to make six *s сделать шесть перебежек (спортивное) (в крикете и бейсболе) очко за перебежку стадо (животных), стая( птиц), косяк (рыбы) (карточное) ряд, серия - a * of cards карты одной масти, идущие подряд по достоинству;
"стрит" (в покере) - a * of three три карты одной масти подряд средний тип, сорт или разряд - the general * of smth. что-л. обычное /среднее/ - an ordinary * of cloth обыкновенный /стандартный/ сорт ткани - the common /general, ordinary/ * of men обыкновенные люди - out of the * необыкновенный, из ряда вон выходящий, незаурядный - above the ordinary * of mankind необыкновенный, незаурядный - not like the common * of girls не такая, как все девушки спрос - a * on rubber большой спрос на резину - to have a general * пользоваться широким спросом - the book had a considerable * книга пользовалась спросом;
книга хорошо распродавалась - a * on the bank( коммерческое) наплыв в банк требований о возвращении вкладов, массовое изъятие вкладов из банка( разговорное) разрешение, право пользования( чем-л.) - to have the * of smb.'s house иметь право распоряжаться в чьем-л. доме - I had the * of a well-stocked library в моем полном распоряжении оказалась богатая библиотека загон (для овец и т. п.), вольер( для кур и т. п.) (австралийское) пастбище, особ. овечье,cкотоводческая ферма (американизм) ручей, поток сильный прилив, приток( воды и т. п.) (американизм) ток (жидкости) ;
истечение - the first * of the sugar maple сок сахарного клена первого сбора уклон, трасса обвал, оползень труба, желоб, лоток (для воды) длина (провода, труб) - a 500 ft * of pipe пятисотфутовый отрезок трубы;
труба длиной в пятьсот футов размер( стиха) ход рыбы на нерест, нерестящаяся рыба марш (лестницы) (морское) кормовое заострение( корпуса) (музыкальное) рулада ход, работа, действие (мотора, машины) - test /trial/ * испытание( машины, оборудования и т. п.) - an experimental * to test the machinery опытный /пробный/ запуск агрегата течение, ход (событий и т. п.) - the * of the disease ход /течение/ болезни - the usual /ordinary/ * of things обычное положение вещей - the * of the market( коммерческое) общая тенденция рыночных цен демонстрирование, показ, просмотр( фильма, спектакля) - the first * of the film премьера кинофильма, выпуск кинофильма на экран провоз( контрабанды) (авиация) заход на цель (тж. bombing *) - to enter the * начинать заход на цель (американизм) спустившаяся петля (на чулке) серия (измерений) > at a * подряд, один за другим > in the long * в конце концов;
в конечном счете;
в общем > to go with a * идти как по маслу > to come down with a * стремительно падать > prices came down with a * цены резко упали > to give smb. /to let smb. have/ a good * for his money предоставить кому-л. все удовольствия на свете (обыкн. ирон.) ;
заставить кого-л. побегать, поволноваться и т. п. > it's all in the day's * это все обычно, мы ко всему этому привыкли > the * of one's teeth бесплатное питание( обыкн. за проделанную работу) жидкий;
расплавленный;
растопленный;
вылитый в расплавленном состоянии;
литой - * butter топленое масло - * metal литье отцеженный, отфильтрованный - * honey чистый мед (отделенный от сот) (разговорное) контрабандный нерестящийся - * fish рыба, пришедшая в пресную воду на нерест (специальное) мягкий - * coal мягкий или сыпучий уголь;
мягкий битуминозный уголь;
рядовой уголь (диалектизм) свернувшийся, скисший ( о молоке) бежать, бегать - to * fast бегать быстро - to * a mile пробежать милю - to * oneself out of breath задохнуться от бега - to * upstairs побежать наверх - to * down a hill сбежать с холма - to * about the streets бегать /носиться/ по улицам - to * across the street перебежать (через) улицу - to * out of the room выбегать из комнаты - to * at smb.'s heels бежать рядом( о собаке) - to * past smb. пробежать мимо кого-л. - to * after smb. бежать за кем-л.;
ухаживать;
"бегать" за кем-л. - * after him беги за ним!, догони его! - she is very much run after за ней многие ухаживают гнать, подгонять - to * cattle гнать скот( на пастбище) убегать, спасаться бегством (тж. * away, * off) - to * from smb., smth. убегать от кого-л., чего-л. - the enemy ran враг обратился в бегство - to * for it (разговорное) удирать, спасаться, искать спасения в бегстве - to * before the sea (морское) уходить от волны - to * out of range( военное) выходить за пределы досягаемости (огня) двигаться, катиться, скользить - to * on rails ходить /двигаться/ по рельсам - sledges * on snow сани скользят по снегу - the ball ran past the hole мяч покатился мимо лунки (в гольфе) - the drawer doesn't * easily ящик плохо выдвигается - life *s smoothly for her ее жизнь течет гладко /спокойно/ (американизм) (разговорное) катать в автомобиле (кого-л.) ходить, следовать, курсировать, плавать - to * every three minutes ходить каждые три минуты - to * on a regular service совершать регулярные рейсы - the trains aren't *ning поезда не ходят - to * straight for (морское) идти прямо в - to * off the course (морское) сбиваться с курса - to * in with the shore( морское) идти вдоль берега двигаться, идти (с определенной скоростью) съездить( куда-л.) на короткий срок - to * up and visit smb. съездить к кому-л. погостить - to * over to Paris съездить (ненадолго) в Париж (авиация) совершать пробег, разбег (авиация) заходить на цель бежать, лететь, протекать( о времени) - time *s fast время бежит /летит/ идти, происходить( о событиях и т. п.) (быстро) распространяться - the fire ran through the building огонь охватил все здание - the pain ran up his arm он почувствовал острую боль в руке тянуться, простираться, расстилаться - to * north and south тянуться /простираться/ на север и юг - the road *s up the hill дорога идет в гору - a river that *s 200 miles река протяженностью в двести миль - new streets will * here здесь будут новые улицы ползти, виться( о растениях) - a vine *s over the porch крыльцо увито виноградом - a rambling rose ran all over the wall роза оплетала всю стену проводить, прокладывать - to * a fence round a house обнести дом забором - to * boundary lines( on a map) проводить границы( на карте) - to * a contour обвести контур - to * a parallel( too far) проводить (слишком далекие) параллели быть действительным на определенный срок - this contract *s for seven years этот контракт действителен на семь лет - this bill ran thirty days этот вексель был сроком на 30 дней распространяться на определенную территорию, действовать на определенной территории - the King's laws do not * here королевские законы на эту местность не распространяются - so far as British justice *s там, где действует британское правосудие иметь хождение (о деньгах) сопровождать в качестве непременного условия - a right-of-way that *s with the land земля, через которую проходит полоса отчуждения (шоссе и т. п.) течь, литься, сочиться, струиться - to * with sweat взмокнуть( от пота) - wait till the water *s hot подожди, пока не пойдет горячая вода - tears ran down her cheeks слезы текли /катились/ по ее щекам /лицу/ - the floor was *ning with water пол был залит водой протекать, течь - this tap *s этот кран течет - his eyes * у него слезятся /гноятся/ глаза разливаться, расплываться - this ink does not * эти чернила не расплываются таять, течь - the butter ran масло растаяло - the candle ran свеча оплыла (into) сливаться, переходить( во что-л.) - to * into one сливаться, объединяться воедино - the rooms ran one into the other комнаты были проходными лить, наливать - to * water into a glass налить воду в стакан - streets * blood улицы были залиты кровью вращаться - a wheel *s колесо вращается - to * (up) on an axis вращаться вокруг оси;
вращаться на оси (on, upon) касаться( какой-л. темы и т. п.) (over) касаться, слегка дотрагиваться до (чего-л.) гласить - this clause *s этот пункт гласит - her telegram *s в ее телеграмме говорится проходить;
преодолевать (препятствие) - to * a blockade прорывать блокаду - to * the guard проходить незамеченным мимо часового - to * rapids преодолевать пороги, проходить через пороги линять (американизм) (австралийское) дразнить( кого-л.), приставать( к кому-л.), дергать( кого-л.) (строительство) покрывать штукатуркой - to * a moulding вытягивать карниз шаблоном руководить (учреждением и т. п.) ;
вести (дело, предприятие и т. п.) - to * a business вести дело, управлять предприятием управлять ( автомобилем) ;
водить (автобус и т. п.) - to * the engine запускать двигатель /мотор/ - I * this machine я работаю на этой машине - to * a steamer водить пароход водить корабль без конвоя (во время войны) ставить (опыт) ;
проводить (испытания) - he will * this experiment он поставит этот опыт работать, действовать( о машине) - to leave the engine *ning не выключать мотора - the motor *s smoothly мотор работает ровно /спокойно/ пускать( линию) ;
открывать( трассу, сообщение) - an express train *s between these cities между этими городами ходит поезд /есть железнодорожное сообщение/ отправлять( автобусы и т. п.) на линию, по маршруту - to * extra trains during the rush hours пускать дополнительные поезда в часы пик проводить (соревнования, бега, скачки;
тж. * off) - the Derby was * in a snowstorm дерби проводилось во время снегопада - we are *ning a competition to find new dancers мы проводим конкурс, чтобы выявить новых танцоров участвовать (в соревнованиях, в беге, в скачках) - to * (in) a race участвовать в соревнованиях по бегу или в скачках - to * (a race over) a mile участвовать в беге на одну милю на кубок занимать место( в соревнованиях и т. п.) - to * second прийти вторым - my horse ran last моя лошадь пришла последней /заняла последнее место/ демонстрировать, показывать ( пьесу, фильм) - we ran this play six times мы показали эту пьесу 6 раз идти (о пьесе, фильме) - the play has been *ning for a year эта пьеса идет (уже) год перевозить, транспортировать (груз) - to * a cargo of coffee перевозить груз кофе - to * smb. into London отвезти кого-л. в Лондон провозить контрабандой - to * liqour нелегально /контрабандно/ провозить спиртные напитки преследовать, травить (зверя и т. п.) - to * a stag преследовать оленя обнаружить;
настигнуть;
спрятаться, притаиться - to * a quarry to earth настичь жертву преследовать (по суду) подвергаться( риску, опасности) - to * risks /hazards, chances/ рисковать печатать, опубликовывать, помещать( в газете, журнале) - to * a story on the third page помещать /давать/ рассказ на третьей странице баллотироваться (на пост) - to * in an election баллотироваться на выборах - to * for parliament баллотироваться в парламент выставлять (кандидатуру) выполнять (поручение) - to * errands выполнять поручения;
быть на посылках, на побегушках - to * messages быть посыльным, разносить телеграммы и т. п. болтать;
распускать (язык) - how your tongue *s как ты (много) болтаешь спускаться( о петле) - her stocking ran у нее на чулке спустилась петля сметывать (платье и т. п.) ;
сшить на скорую руку (тж. to * up) идти (на нерест) - the salmon *s every year семга нерестится каждый год плавить (металл) отставать( о коре деревьев) ударить( по шару), покатить( шар - в биллиарде) (диалектизм) скисать, свертываться( о молоке) как глагол-связка в составном именном сказуемом становиться, делаться - to * cold похолодеть - the river ran dry река высохла /пересохла/ иметь - to * (a) temperature иметь (высокую) температуру - I think I am *ning a temperature мне кажется, что у меня( поднимается) температура - to * a fever лихорадить > an also ran неудачник > to * the streets быть беспризорником > to * riot буйствовать, бушевать > her report *s on different lines ее доклад построен по-другому > to * the show распоряжаться;
быть во главе;
командовать парадом > to * false идти наперерез( при охоте на зверя) > to * smth. close быть почти равным (по качеству и т. п.) > to * to cover уйти от /избежать/ опасности;
принять меры предосторожности > to * foul (of) (морское) столкнуться (с другим судном) ;
(историческое) брать на абордаж;
поссориться;
вступить в конфликт > they ran foul of the law они оказались в неладах с законом > to * smb. ragged изнурять кого-л. > to * to seed см. seed > to * a mile (from) бегать от кого-л.;
изо всех сил избегать кого-л. > to * it /things/ fine иметь в обрез( времени, денег) > to * out of steam устать, измотаться;
быть совершенно без сил > to * rings round бегать по кругу > to * before the hounds забегать вперед, опережать события > to * aground( морское) сесть или посадить на мель;
выбрасываться на берег > to * a ship aground посадить корабль на мель > to * ashore( морское) выбрасываться на берег;
приткнуться к берегу > to * a line ashore передать /бросить/ конец на берег ~ идти гладко;
all my arrangements ran smoothly все шло как по маслу to be on the ~ отступать, бежать;
we have the enemy on the run мы обратили противника в бегство benchmark ~ вчт. контрольный прогон ~ спрос;
run on the bank наплыв в банк требований о возвращении вкладов;
the book has a considerable run книга хорошо распродается ~ into доходить до, достигать;
the book ran into five editions книга выдержала пять изданий to give (smb.) a ~ дать пробежаться;
to come down with a run быстро падать ~ средний тип или разряд;
the common run of men обыкновенные люди computer ~ вчт. запуск программы на компьютере to give (smb.) a ~ дать пробежаться;
to come down with a run быстро падать to keep (smb.) on the ~ не давать (кому-л.) остановиться;
to go for a run пробежаться ~ тех. погон, фракция ( напр., нефти) ;
at a run подряд ;
in the long run в конце концов;
в общем;
to go with a run = идти как по маслу ~ разг. разрешение пользоваться (чем-л.) ;
хозяйничать( где-л.) ;
to have the run of (smb.'s) books иметь право пользоваться (чьими-л.) книгами ~ амер. спуститься (о петле) ;
her stocking ran у нее на чулке спустилась петля ~ away with заставить потерять самообладание;
his temper ran away with him он не сумел сдержаться ~ проходить, бежать, лететь (о времени) ;
пронестись, промелькнуть (о мысли) ;
how fast the years run by! как быстро летят годы! ~ тех. погон, фракция (напр., нефти) ;
at a run подряд ;
in the long run в конце концов;
в общем;
to go with a run = идти как по маслу to keep (smb.) on the ~ не давать (кому-л.) остановиться;
to go for a run пробежаться ~ быть действительным на известный срок;
the lease runs for seven years аренда действительна на семь лет ~ вращаться, работать, действовать, нести нагрузку (о машине) ;
to leave the engine (of a motorcar) running не выключать мотора long ~ длительный период времени long ~ крупная партия изделий long ~ крупносерийное производство long ~ продолжительная работа ~ период времени, полоса;
a run of luck полоса везения, удачи;
a long run of power долгое пребывание у власти ~ to хватать, быть достаточным;
the money won't run to a car этих денег не хватит на машину run бег, пробег;
at a run бегом ;
on the run на ходу, в движении;
on the run all day весь день в беготне run бег, пробег;
at a run бегом ;
on the run на ходу, в движении;
on the run all day весь день в беготне ~ идти (о пьесе) ;
the play ran for six months пьеса шла шесть месяцев print ~ полигр. тираж издания production ~ массовое производство production ~ партия изделий production ~ продолжительность выпуска продукции production ~ производственный период production ~ серийное производство run бег, пробег;
at a run бегом ;
on the run на ходу, в движении;
on the run all day весь день в беготне ~ (ran;
~) бежать;
бегать ~ горн. бремсберг ~ быстро распространяться (об огне, пламени;
о новостях) ~ быть действительным ~ быть действительным на известный срок;
the lease runs for seven years аренда действительна на семь лет ~ вращаться, работать, действовать, нести нагрузку (о машине) ;
to leave the engine (of a motorcar) running не выключать мотора ~ втыкать, вонзать (into) ;
продевать (нитку в иголку) ~ выставлять (свою) кандидатуру на выборах (for) ~ гласить (о документе, тексте) ;
this is how the verse runs вот как звучит это стихотворение ~ гнать, подгонять ~ двигаться, передвигаться( обыкн. быстро) ;
things must run their course надо предоставить события их естественному ходу ~ длина (провода) ~ желоб, лоток, труба ~ вчт. запуск ~ вчт. запускать ~ ав. заход на цель ~ идти (о пьесе) ;
the play ran for six months пьеса шла шесть месяцев ~ идти гладко;
all my arrangements ran smoothly все шло как по маслу ~ иметь силу ~ употр. как глагол-связка: to run cold похолодеть;
холодеть;
to run dry высыхать;
иссякать;
to run mad сходить с ума ~ катиться ~ кормовое заострение (корпуса) ~ короткая поездка;
a run up to town кратковременная поездка в город ~ лить, наливать ~ накапливаться, образоваться (о долге) ;
to run (up) a bill задолжать( at - портному и т. п.) ~ направить движение или течение (чего-л.) ;
заставить двигаться;
to run the car in the garage ввести автомобиль в гараж ~ направление;
the run of the hills is NE холмы тянутся на северо-восток;
the run of the market общая тенденция рыночных цен ~ геол. направление рудной жилы ~ направлять;
управлять (машиной) ;
to run the vacuum cleaner чистить пылесосом, пылесосить ~ огороженное место (для кур и т. п.) ;
загон или пастбище для овец ~ вчт. однократно выполнять программу ~ вчт. однократный проход программы ~ отрезок времени ~ партия (изделий) ~ партия изделий ~ перевозить;
поставлять;
ввозить (контрабанду) ~ период ~ период времени, полоса;
a run of luck полоса везения, удачи;
a long run of power долгое пребывание у власти ~ плавить, лить (металл) ;
выпускать металл (из печи) ~ тех. погон, фракция (напр., нефти) ;
at a run подряд ;
in the long run в конце концов;
в общем;
to go with a run = идти как по маслу ~ показ, просмотр (фильма, спектакля) ~ преследовать, травить (зверя) ~ ж.-д. пробег (паровоза, вагона) ;
отрезок пути;
прогон ~ пробег ~ вчт. прогон ~ вчт. прогон программы ~ вчт. прогонять программу ~ производственный период ~ прокладывать, проводить;
to run a line on a map провести линию на карте ~ проливать(ся) (о крови) ~ прорывать;
пробиваться сквозь;
преодолевать (препятствие) ;
to run the blockade прорвать блокаду ~ протекать ~ проходить, бежать, лететь (о времени) ;
пронестись, промелькнуть (о мысли) ;
how fast the years run by! как быстро летят годы! ~ пускать лошадь (на бега или скачки) ~ работа ~ работать ~ разг. разрешение пользоваться (чем-л.) ;
хозяйничать (где-л.) ;
to have the run of (smb.'s) books иметь право пользоваться (чьими-л.) книгами ~ разряд ~ расплываться (о чернилах) ;
линять (о рисунке на материи) ~ расстояние, отрезок пути ~ рейс, маршрут ~ рейс ~ руководить, управлять;
вести(дело, предприятие) ;
эксплуатировать;
to run a hotel быть владельцем гостиницы ~ муз. рулада ~ амер. ручей, поток ~ спасаться бегством, убегать;
to run for it разг. искать спасения в бегстве ~ спрос;
run on the bank наплыв в банк требований о возвращении вкладов;
the book has a considerable run книга хорошо распродается ~ амер. спустившаяся петля на чулке ~ амер. спуститься (о петле) ;
her stocking ran у нее на чулке спустилась петля ~ средний сорт ~ средний тип или разряд;
the common run of men обыкновенные люди ~ стадо животных, косяк рыбы (во время миграции) ~ течь, литься, сочиться, струиться ~ тип ~ тираж ~ тянуться, расти, обвиваться (о растениях) ~ тянуться, проходить, простираться, расстилаться;
to run zigzag располагать(ся) зигзагообразно ~ уклон;
трасса ~ управлять ~ участвовать (в соревнованиях, скачках, бегах) ~ ход, работа, действие (машины, мотора) ~ ход ~ ходить;
курсировать;
плавать ~ эксплуатировать ~ накапливаться, образоваться (о долге) ;
to run (up) a bill задолжать (at - портному и т. п.) ~ a business вести дело to ~ low истощаться, иссякать ( о пище, деньгах и т. п.) ;
to run a fever лихорадить ~ руководить, управлять;
вести(дело, предприятие) ;
эксплуатировать;
to run a hotel быть владельцем гостиницы ~ a hotel управлять гостиницей ~ прокладывать, проводить;
to run a line on a map провести линию на карте to ~ a person close быть (чьим-л.) опасным соперником to ~ a person close быть почти равным (кому-л.) ;
to run a person off his legs загонять( кого-л.) до изнеможения;
to run too far заходить слишком далеко to ~ a person close быть почти равным (кому-л.) ;
to run a person off his legs загонять (кого-л.) до изнеможения;
to run too far заходить слишком далеко ~ a risk подвергаться риску ~ a risk рисковать to ~ riot см. riot;
to run a thing close быть почти равным (по качеству и т. п.) ~ about играть, резвиться( о детях) ;
run across (случайно) встретиться (с кем-л.) ;
натолкнуться( на кого-л.) ~ about суетиться, бегать взад и вперед ~ about играть, резвиться (о детях) ;
run across (случайно) встретиться (с кем-л.) ;
натолкнуться (на кого-л.) ~ after бегать, ухаживать (за кем-л.) ;
run against сталкиваться;
наталкиваться на ~ after преследовать ~ after бегать, ухаживать (за кем-л.) ;
run against сталкиваться;
наталкиваться на ~ over пробегать( глазами;
пальцами по клавишам и т. п.) ;
to run an eye (over smth.) окинуть взглядом, бегло просмотреть( что-л.) to ~ one's head against a wall стукнуться головой об стену;
перен. прошибать лбом стену;
run at набрасываться, накидываться( на кого-л.) ~ away with заставить потерять самообладание;
his temper ran away with him он не сумел сдержаться ~ away with принять необдуманное решение ~ away with увлечься мыслью ~ back восходить к (определенному периоду;
to) ~ back прослеживать до (источника, начала и т. п.;
to) to ~ before the wind мор. идти на фордевинд ~ употр. как глагол-связка: to run cold похолодеть;
холодеть;
to run dry высыхать;
иссякать;
to run mad сходить с ума ~ down догнать, настигнуть ~ down опрокидывать ~ down останавливаться( о машине, часах и т. п.) ~ down (обыкн. p. p.) переехать, задавить ~ down переутомлять(ся) ;
истощать(ся), изнурять(ся) ~ down пренебрежительно отзываться( о ком-л.) ~ down сбежать ~ down столкнуться ~ down съездить ненадолго;
съездить из Лондона в провинцию ~ down уничтожать ~ употр. как глагол-связка: to run cold похолодеть;
холодеть;
to run dry высыхать;
иссякать;
to run mad сходить с ума ~ спасаться бегством, убегать;
to run for it разг. искать спасения в бегстве ~ in арестовать и посадить в тюрьму ~ in бросаться врукопашную ~ in навестить, заглянуть ~ in тех. обкатывать, производить обкатку ~ in разг. провести кандидата (на выборах) ~ into впадать в;
to run into debt влезать в долги ~ into доходить до, достигать;
the book ran into five editions книга выдержала пять изданий ~ into налетать, наталкиваться ( на что-л.) ;
сталкиваться (с чем-л.) ~ into впадать в;
to run into debt влезать в долги ~ upon неожиданно или внезапно встретиться;
to run messages быть на посылках;
to run it close (или fine) иметь в обрез( времени, денег и т. п.) to ~ low истощаться, иссякать (о пище, деньгах и т. п.) ;
to run a fever лихорадить to ~ low понижаться, опускаться ~ upon неожиданно или внезапно встретиться;
to run messages быть на посылках;
to run it close (или fine) иметь в обрез (времени, денег и т. п.) ~ направление;
the run of the hills is NE холмы тянутся на северо-восток;
the run of the market общая тенденция рыночных цен ~ направление;
the run of the hills is NE холмы тянутся на северо-восток;
the run of the market общая тенденция рыночных цен ~ on говорить без умолку ~ on полигр. набирать "в подбор" ~ on писаться слитно( о буквах) ~ on продолжать(ся) ;
тянуть(ся) ~ спрос;
run on the bank наплыв в банк требований о возвращении вкладов;
the book has a considerable run книга хорошо распродается to ~ one's head against a wall стукнуться головой об стену;
перен. прошибать лбом стену;
run at набрасываться, накидываться (на кого-л.) ~ out выбегать ~ out выдвигаться, выступать( о строении и т. п.) ~ out вытекать ~ out закончить гонку;
run out of истощить свой запас ~ out истекать ~ out истощаться;
истекать (о времени) ~ out кончаться ~ out закончить гонку;
run out of истощить свой запас ~ over переехать, задавить (кого-л.) ~ over переливаться через край ~ over пробегать (глазами;
пальцами по клавишам и т. п.) ;
to run an eye (over smth.) окинуть взглядом, бегло просмотреть (что-л.) ~ over просматривать;
повторять ~ over съездить, сходить ~ прорывать;
пробиваться сквозь;
преодолевать (препятствие) ;
to run the blockade прорвать блокаду ~ the books вести бухгалтерские книги ~ направить движение или течение (чего-л.) ;
заставить двигаться;
to run the car in the garage ввести автомобиль в гараж ~ the command вчт. исполнять команду ~ the program вчт. выполнять программу ~ направлять;
управлять (машиной) ;
to run the vacuum cleaner чистить пылесосом, пылесосить ~ through бегло прочитывать или просматривать ~ through зачеркнуть( написанное) ~ through прокалывать ~ through промотать (состояние) ~ to достигать (суммы, цифры) ~ to идти (в листья, семена) ;
to run to fat превращаться в жир;
разг. жиреть, толстеть ~ to ударяться (в крайность и т. п.) ;
to run to extremes впадать в крайности ~ to хватать, быть достаточным;
the money won't run to a car этих денег не хватит на машину ~ to ударяться (в крайность и т. п.) ;
to run to extremes впадать в крайности to ~ to seed пойти в семена;
перен. перестать развиваться;
опуститься;
пойти прахом to ~ a person close быть почти равным (кому-л.) ;
to run a person off his legs загонять (кого-л.) до изнеможения;
to run too far заходить слишком далеко ~ up быстро расти;
увеличиваться ~ up вздувать( цены) ~ up возводить спешно( постройку) ~ up доходить (to - до) ~ up поднимать(ся) ~ up складывать (столбец цифр) ~ up съездить (в город) ~ короткая поездка;
a run up to town кратковременная поездка в город ~ upon вертеться вокруг (чего-л.), возвращаться( к чему-л.) (о мыслях) ~ upon неожиданно или внезапно встретиться;
to run messages быть на посылках;
to run it close (или fine) иметь в обрез (времени, денег и т. п.) ~ тянуться, проходить, простираться, расстилаться;
to run zigzag располагать(ся) зигзагообразно ~ off не производить впечатления;
the scoldings run off him like water off a duck's back его ругают, а с него все как с гуся вода short ~ временная работа short ~ короткий период времени short ~ краткосрочный short ~ мелкосерийное производство short ~ мелкосерийный short ~ небольшая партия изделий split ~ реклама с разбивкой тиража для размещения различных объявлений to take the ~ for one's money получить полное удовольствие за свои деньги test ~ испытательный пробег test ~ пробная эксплуатация test ~ пробный рейс test ~ вчт. тестовый запуск ~ двигаться, передвигаться (обыкн. быстро) ;
things must run their course надо предоставить события их естественному ходу ~ гласить (о документе, тексте) ;
this is how the verse runs вот как звучит это стихотворение trial ~ пробная партия изделий trial ~ пробная эксплуатация trial: ~ run пробный пуск, пробег;
trial trip пробное плавание;
перен. эксперимент to be on the ~ отступать, бежать;
we have the enemy on the run мы обратили противника в бегство when you ~ вчт. при выполнении

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > run
8 run\ down

1. I
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the clock (the watch, the machine, etc.) has run down часы и т.д. стали /остановились/, the spring has run down завод кончился; the battery bas run down батарейка села /разрядилась/; the economy (the industry) is running down хозяйство (промышленность) приходит в упадок
2. III
1) run down smb. /smb. down/ run down the criminal (the fugitive, an escaped prisoner, the missing person, etc.) разыскать /выследить/ преступника и т.д.; the police have run down the convict полиция поймала рецидивиста; I had a bit of a trouble running him down я с трудом отыскал его

2) run down smb. /smb. down/ run down a pedestrian (an old man, a dog, etc.) задавить /сбить пешехода и т.д.

3) run down smth. /smth. down run down a quotation разыскать цитату; run down the needed information раздобыть нужную информацию; run down the statistics найти статистические данные

4) run down smb., smth. /smb., smth. down/ run down people (smb.'s friends, smb.'s neighbours, etc.) плохо отзываться о людях и т.д., run down my cooking (my acting, his reading, etc.) ругать мою стряпню и т.д.

5) run down smth. /smth. down/ run down our military forces (our naval dockyard, etc.) сокращать /уменьшать/ численность наших вооруженных сил и т.д.
3. XI
1) be run down by smth. he was run down by a car (by a truck, by a lorry. etc.) он попал под машину и т.д.

2) || be (feel, look) run down быть (чувствовать себя, выглядеть) утомленным; she is run down from working too hard в результате напряженной работы она переутомилась; you look thoroughly run down у вас очень усталый вид; I feel utterly run down я чувствую себя совершенно измотанным
4. XVI
1) run down to smth. coll. run down to the country съездить в деревню

2) run down (in)to smth. the walls (the steps, the grounds, etc.) run down to the water's edge (into the moat, etc.) стены и т.д. доходят до самой воды и т.д.
5. XXI1
1) run down smb. /smb. down/ at (in) smth. run his sister down at all parties (her husband in public, etc.) плохо говорить /отзываться/ о его сестре /третировать его сестру/ на всех вечерах и т.д.; run down the singer (the actor, etc.) in the papers раскритиковать /разругать певца и т.д. в прессе; run down smb. /smb. down/ to smb. she ran her brother down to all their friends она пыталась очернить своего брата в глазах всех их друзей

2) run down smth. /smth. down/ during (in) smth. run down a fishing boat during a dense fog (a ship in darkness, etc.) налететь на рыбацкую лодку в густом тумане и т.д.

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > run\ down
9 run down

1) ((of a clock, battery etc) to finish working: My watch has run down - it needs rewinding.) ustaviti se

2) ((of a vehicle or driver) to knock down: I was run down by a bus.) povoziti

3) (to speak badly of: He is always running me down.) črniti

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intransitive verb & transitive verb

dol teči; spodrsniti; (o uri) izteči se, ustaviti se; poditi, goniti, zasledovati, ujeti (koga); najti, odkriti (citat); pogaziti, pregaziti, povoziti (koga); figuratively črniti, omalovaževati, podcenjevati; (pasivno) utruditi se, izčrpati se, onemoči, omagati, biti preutrujen (bolan); slang prehiteti in trčiti z

to run down a criminal — ugnati, ujeti zločinca

to run down a stag — goniti, poditi jelena do smrti

he is always running me down — on me vedno črni

to be (to feel) run down — biti izčrpan (onemogel, deprimiran)

the watch has run down — ura se je iztekla, se je ustavila

English-Slovenian dictionary > run down
10 justicia

f.

1 justice (derecho).

administrar justicia to administer justice

en justicia in (all) fairness

se le hizo justicia entregándole el premio she received the recognition she deserved when she was awarded the prize

esa foto no le hace justicia that photo doesn't do him justice

ser de justicia to be only fair

justicia social social justice

2 law.

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justicia

► nombre femenino

1 (equidad, derecho) justice, fairness

2 la justicia (organismo) the law

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FRASEOLOGÍA

administrar justicia to administer justice

en justicia in all fairness

hacer justicia to do justice

hacer justicia a algo/alguien to do justice to somebody/something

ser de justicia to be only fair

tomarse la justicia por su mano to take the law into one's own hands

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noun f.

1) justice

2) fairness

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1.

SF [gen] justice; (=equidad) fairness, equity; (=derecho) right

de justicia — justly, deservedly

lo estimo de justicia — I think it fair

es de justicia añadir que — it is only fair to add that

en justicia — by rights

hacer justicia a — to do justice to

tomarse la justicia por su mano — to take the law into one's own hands

justicia gratuita — legal aid

justicia poética — poetic justice

justicia social — social justice

2.

SM †† representative of authority

justicias y ladrones — cops and robbers *

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femenino

a) ( equidad) justice

pedir justicia — to call for justice

es de justicia que se lo hayan dado — it is only right that he should have been given it

en justicia — in all fairness, to be fair

la justicia de su decisión — the fairness of her decision

nunca se le ha hecho justicia como escritor — he has never received due recognition as a writer

esta foto no le hace justicia — this picture doesn't do him justice

b) (sistema, leyes)

la justicia — the law

huir de la justicia — to flee from justice o the law

recurrir a la justicia — (frml) to have recourse to law (frml)

tomarse la justicia por su mano — to take the law into one's own hands

- justicia militar

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= fairness, justice, equitability, rightness.

Ex. That's a federal agency I believe that what they've done in this particular case represents social justice and elementary fairness.

Ex. This approach does insufficient justice to the preliminary steps in the indexing process.

Ex. These variables ensured equitability by virtue of enabling each department to acquire the same percentage of the literature published in its field.

Ex. The quiet and hallowed stacks provide comfort and solace to the bibliophile and a sense of rightness and order to the librarian.

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* administración de justicia = administration of justice.

* administrar justicia = dispense + justice.

* en justicia = to be fair.

* escapar de la justicia = escape + justice.

* hacer justicia = do + justice.

* huir de la justicia = lam (it).

* huyendo de la justicia = on the run, on the lam.

* justicia administrativa = administrative justice.

* justicia de género = gender justice.

* justicia distributiva = distributive justice.

* justicia penal = criminal justice.

* justicia racial = racial justice.

* justicia retributiva = retributive justice.

* justicia social = social justice.

* la justicia = the Bench.

* luchar por la justicia = fight for + justice.

* Ministro de Justicia = Attorney General, Minister of Justice.

* palacio de justicia = courthouse.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* sala de justicia = courtroom.

* sistema de justicia penal = criminal justice system.

* tribunal de justicia = criminal court, court of justice, law courts, court of law.

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femenino

a) ( equidad) justice

pedir justicia — to call for justice

es de justicia que se lo hayan dado — it is only right that he should have been given it

en justicia — in all fairness, to be fair

la justicia de su decisión — the fairness of her decision

nunca se le ha hecho justicia como escritor — he has never received due recognition as a writer

esta foto no le hace justicia — this picture doesn't do him justice

b) (sistema, leyes)

la justicia — the law

huir de la justicia — to flee from justice o the law

recurrir a la justicia — (frml) to have recourse to law (frml)

tomarse la justicia por su mano — to take the law into one's own hands

- justicia militar

* * *

= fairness, justice, equitability, rightness.

Ex: That's a federal agency I believe that what they've done in this particular case represents social justice and elementary fairness.

Ex: This approach does insufficient justice to the preliminary steps in the indexing process.

Ex: These variables ensured equitability by virtue of enabling each department to acquire the same percentage of the literature published in its field.

Ex: The quiet and hallowed stacks provide comfort and solace to the bibliophile and a sense of rightness and order to the librarian.

* administración de justicia = administration of justice.

* administrar justicia = dispense + justice.

* en justicia = to be fair.

* escapar de la justicia = escape + justice.

* hacer justicia = do + justice.

* huir de la justicia = lam (it).

* huyendo de la justicia = on the run, on the lam.

* justicia administrativa = administrative justice.

* justicia de género = gender justice.

* justicia distributiva = distributive justice.

* justicia penal = criminal justice.

* justicia racial = racial justice.

* justicia retributiva = retributive justice.

* justicia social = social justice.

* la justicia = the Bench.

* luchar por la justicia = fight for + justice.

* Ministro de Justicia = Attorney General, Minister of Justice.

* palacio de justicia = courthouse.

* para hacer justicia = in fairness to.

* sala de justicia = courtroom.

* sistema de justicia penal = criminal justice system.

* tribunal de justicia = criminal court, court of justice, law courts, court of law.

* * *

justicia

feminine

1 (equidad) justice

justicia social social justice

los manifestantes pedían justicia the protestors called for justice

es de justicia que se lo hayan dado it is only right o just o fair that he should have been given it

la distinción de que ha sido objeto es de justicia the award he has received is richly deserved

en justicia in all fairness, to be fair

la justicia de su decisión the fairness of her decision

nunca se le ha hecho justicia como escritor he has never received due recognition as a writer

esta foto no le hace justicia this picture doesn't do him justice

2

(sistema, leyes): la justicia the law

quienes administran la justicia those who administer justice o the law

huyeron de la justicia they fled from justice o the law

recurrieron a la justicia ( frml); they had recourse to law ( frml)

tomarse la justicia por su mano to take the law into one's own hands

Compuestos:

● justicia militar

military justice system, military law

● justicia poética

poetic justice

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justicia sustantivo femenino
a) ( equidad) justice;

◊ pedir justicia to call for justice;

en justicia in all fairness, to be fair;
la justicia de su decisión the fairness of her decision;
nunca se le ha hecho justicia como escritor he has never received due recognition as a writer
b) (sistema, leyes):

◊ la justicia the law;

huir de la justicia to flee from justice o the law;
tomarse la justicia por su mano to take the law into one's own hands
justicia sustantivo femenino justice
♦ Locuciones: tomarse la justicia por su mano, to take the law into one's own hands
' justicia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- cacerolada
- derecha
- derecho
- detrimento
- escapar
- honestidad
- huir
- injusticia
- justamente
- palacio
- poner
- prófuga
- prófugo
- sala
- sed
- sol
- alguacil
- corte
- mano
- responder
- tribunal
- triunfar
English:
administer
- administration
- Attorney General
- bar
- beat down
- courthouse
- courtroom
- dispense
- fairly
- fairness
- justice
- law
- mockery
- prevail
- right
- run
- sense
- share
- square deal
- attorney
- disservice
- let
- perversion
- supreme

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justicia nf

1. [equidad] fairness, justice;

en justicia in (all) fairness;

se le hizo justicia entregándole el premio she received the recognition she deserved when she was awarded the prize;

esa foto no le hace justicia that photo doesn't do him justice

Comp
justicia social social justice
2. [derecho] justice;

administrar justicia to administer justice;

Comp

ser de justicia to be only fair;

es de justicia que la indemnicen it is only right o fair that she should be compensated;

Comp

tomarse la justicia por su mano to take the law into one's own hands

3.
la justicia [sistema de leyes] the law

4. [organización]
la justicia española the Spanish legal system;

la persigue la justicia británica she is being sought by the British courts

* * *

justicia

f

1 justice;

hacer justicia a do justice to;

es de justicia que le devuelvan lo que le pertenenece it is only right that they give him back what belongs to him

2

:

la justicia (la ley) the law;

tomarse la justicia por su mano take the law into one’s own hands

* * *

justicia nf

1) : justice, fairness

hacerle justicia a: to do justice to

ser de justicia: to be only fair

2)

la justicia : the law

tomarse la justicia por su mano: to take the law into one's own hands

* * *

justicia n (en general) justice

la justicia the law

Spanish-English dictionary > justicia
11 earth

1. noun
1) (land, soil) Erde, die; (ground) Boden, der

be brought/come down or back to earth [with a bump] — (fig.) [schnell] wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückgeholt werden/zurückkommen

2) or

Earth — (planet) Erde, die

3) (world) Erde, die

on earth — (existing anywhere) auf der Welt

nothing on earth will stop me — keine Macht der Welt kann mich aufhalten

how/what etc. on earth...? — wie/was usw. in aller Welt...?

who on earth is that? — wer ist das bloß?

what on earth do you mean? — was meinst du denn nur?

where on earth has she got to? — wo ist sie denn bloß hingegangen?

look like nothing on earth — (be unrecognizable) nicht zu erkennen sein; (look repellent) furchtbar aussehen

4) (of animal) Bau, der

have gone to earth — (fig.) untergetaucht sein

run to earth — (fig.) aufspüren

5) (coll.)

charge/cost/pay the earth — ein Vermögen od. (ugs.) eine ganze Stange Geld verlangen/kosten/bezahlen

6) (Brit. Electr.) Erde, die; Erdung, die
2. transitive verb
(Brit. Electr.) erden

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/86532/earth_up">earth up

* * *
[ə:ð] 1. noun
1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) die Erde

2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) die Erde

3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) die Erde

4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) die Erde

5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) der (Fuchs)Bau

6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) die Erdung
2. verb
(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) erden

- earthen
- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth
* * *

earth

[ɜ:θ, AM ɜ:rθ]

I. n

1. no pl (planet) Erde f

how on \earth did this happen? wie, um alles in der Welt, konnte das passieren? fam

nothing on \earth would make me sell my house um nichts in der Welt würde ich mein Haus verkaufen

nothing on \earth will make me change my mind keine Macht der Welt kann mich dazu bringen, meine Meinung zu ändern

to look like nothing [else] on \earth wie nicht von dieser Welt aussehen

what/who/where/why on earth... was/wer/wo/warum um alles in der Welt... fam

on \earth auf Erden liter o hum

2. no pl (soil) Erde f, Boden m

3. no pl BRIT, AUS ELEC Erdung f, Erdungsleitung f

4. (of an animal) Bau m

5.

▶ to bring sb back [down] to \earth jdn wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückholen

▶ to charge/cost/pay the \earth BRIT ein Vermögen verlangen/kosten/bezahlen

▶ to come back [down] to \earth auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückkommen

▶ to be down to \earth (not pretentious) ein natürlicher und umgänglicher Mensch sein; (practical) mit beiden Beinen fest auf dem Boden stehen

▶ to go to \earth BRIT untertauchen

▶ the \earth moved ( iron or hum fam) die Erde bebte iron

II. vt BRIT

▪ to \earth sth etw erden

* * *
[ɜːɵ]
1. n

1) (= world) Erde f

the earth, Earth — die Erde

on earth — auf der Erde, auf Erden (liter)

to the ends of the earth — bis ans Ende der Welt

where/who etc on earth...? (inf) — wo/wer etc... bloß?

what on earth...? (inf) — was in aller Welt...? (inf)

nothing on earth will stop me now — keine Macht der Welt hält mich jetzt noch auf

there's no reason on earth why... — es gibt keinen erdenklichen Grund, warum...

heaven on earth —

did the earth move for you, darling? (hum inf) — war es wahnsinnig schön für dich, Liebling? (hum inf)

it cost the earth ( Brit inf ) — das hat eine schöne Stange Geld gekostet (inf)

it won't cost the earth ( Brit inf ) — es wird schon nicht die Welt kosten (inf)

to pay the earth ( Brit inf ) — ein Vermögen bezahlen

2) (= ground) Erde f

to fall to earth — zur Erde fallen

to come back or down to earth ( again) (fig) — wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen (zurück)kommen

to bring sb down to earth (with a bump) (fig) — jdn (unsanft) wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückholen

3) (= soil) Erde f

4) (Brit ELEC) Erde f

5) (of fox, badger etc) Bau m

to go to earth (Brit) (fox) — im Bau verschwinden; (criminal etc) untertauchen

to run sb/sth to earth ( Brit fig ) — jdn/etw ausfindig machen or aufstöbern

2. vt (Brit ELEC)
erden
* * *

earth [ɜːθ; US ɜrθ]

A s

1. Erde f:

a) auch Earth Erdball m

b) Welt f:

the Earth’s atmosphere die Erdatmosphäre;

on earth auf Erden;

how (what, why) on earth …? wie (was, warum) in aller Welt …?;

there is no reason on earth for it es gibt nicht den geringsten Grund dafür;

cost the earth umg ein Vermögen kosten;

promise sb the earth umg jemandem das Blaue vom Himmel versprechen

2. Erde f, (Erd)Boden m:

down to earth fig realistisch;

come back ( oder down) to earth fig auf den Boden der Wirklichkeit zurückkehren

3. (Fest)Land n (Ggs Meer)

4. fig irdische Dinge pl, irdisches Dasein

5. fig Erde f, Staub m:

of the earth erdgebunden, naturhaft

6. (Fuchs- etc) Bau m: → run D 8

7. CHEM Erde f:

rare earths seltene Erden

8. ELEK besonders Br Erde f, Erdung f, Masse f:

earth cable Massekabel n;

earth fault Erdfehler m, -schluss m;

earth potential Erdpotenzial n;

earth wire Blitzerdung f

B v/t

1. meist earth up AGR (an)häufeln, mit Erde bedecken

2. einen Fuchs etc in den Bau treiben

3. ELEK besonders Br erden, an Masse legen:

earthed conductor Schutzleiter m;

earthing contact Schutzkontakt m

C v/i sich (in seinen Bau) verkriechen (Fuchs etc)

* * *
1. noun
1) (land, soil) Erde, die; (ground) Boden, der

be brought/come down or back to earth [with a bump] — (fig.) [schnell] wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückgeholt werden/zurückkommen

2) or

Earth — (planet) Erde, die

3) (world) Erde, die

on earth — (existing anywhere) auf der Welt

nothing on earth will stop me — keine Macht der Welt kann mich aufhalten

how/what etc. on earth...? — wie/was usw. in aller Welt...?

who on earth is that? — wer ist das bloß?

what on earth do you mean? — was meinst du denn nur?

where on earth has she got to? — wo ist sie denn bloß hingegangen?

look like nothing on earth — (be unrecognizable) nicht zu erkennen sein; (look repellent) furchtbar aussehen

4) (of animal) Bau, der

have gone to earth — (fig.) untergetaucht sein

run to earth — (fig.) aufspüren

5) (coll.)

charge/cost/pay the earth — ein Vermögen od. (ugs.) eine ganze Stange Geld verlangen/kosten/bezahlen

6) (Brit. Electr.) Erde, die; Erdung, die
2. transitive verb
(Brit. Electr.) erden

Phrasal Verbs:

- earth up

* * *

(electricity) n.

Betriebserde f. n.

Erde -n f.

Masse -n (elektrisch) f.

Welt -en f.

English-german dictionary > earth
12 Earth

1. noun
1) (land, soil) Erde, die; (ground) Boden, der

be brought/come down or back to earth [with a bump] — (fig.) [schnell] wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückgeholt werden/zurückkommen

2) or

Earth — (planet) Erde, die

3) (world) Erde, die

on earth — (existing anywhere) auf der Welt

nothing on earth will stop me — keine Macht der Welt kann mich aufhalten

how/what etc. on earth...? — wie/was usw. in aller Welt...?

who on earth is that? — wer ist das bloß?

what on earth do you mean? — was meinst du denn nur?

where on earth has she got to? — wo ist sie denn bloß hingegangen?

look like nothing on earth — (be unrecognizable) nicht zu erkennen sein; (look repellent) furchtbar aussehen

4) (of animal) Bau, der

have gone to earth — (fig.) untergetaucht sein

run to earth — (fig.) aufspüren

5) (coll.)

charge/cost/pay the earth — ein Vermögen od. (ugs.) eine ganze Stange Geld verlangen/kosten/bezahlen

6) (Brit. Electr.) Erde, die; Erdung, die
2. transitive verb
(Brit. Electr.) erden

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/86532/earth_up">earth up

* * *
[ə:ð] 1. noun
1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) die Erde

2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) die Erde

3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) die Erde

4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) die Erde

5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) der (Fuchs)Bau

6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) die Erdung
2. verb
(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) erden

- earthen
- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth
* * *

earth

[ɜ:θ, AM ɜ:rθ]

I. n

1. no pl (planet) Erde f

how on \earth did this happen? wie, um alles in der Welt, konnte das passieren? fam

nothing on \earth would make me sell my house um nichts in der Welt würde ich mein Haus verkaufen

nothing on \earth will make me change my mind keine Macht der Welt kann mich dazu bringen, meine Meinung zu ändern

to look like nothing [else] on \earth wie nicht von dieser Welt aussehen

what/who/where/why on earth... was/wer/wo/warum um alles in der Welt... fam

on \earth auf Erden liter o hum

2. no pl (soil) Erde f, Boden m

3. no pl BRIT, AUS ELEC Erdung f, Erdungsleitung f

4. (of an animal) Bau m

5.

▶ to bring sb back [down] to \earth jdn wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückholen

▶ to charge/cost/pay the \earth BRIT ein Vermögen verlangen/kosten/bezahlen

▶ to come back [down] to \earth auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückkommen

▶ to be down to \earth (not pretentious) ein natürlicher und umgänglicher Mensch sein; (practical) mit beiden Beinen fest auf dem Boden stehen

▶ to go to \earth BRIT untertauchen

▶ the \earth moved ( iron or hum fam) die Erde bebte iron

II. vt BRIT

▪ to \earth sth etw erden

* * *
[ɜːɵ]
1. n

1) (= world) Erde f

the earth, Earth — die Erde

on earth — auf der Erde, auf Erden (liter)

to the ends of the earth — bis ans Ende der Welt

where/who etc on earth...? (inf) — wo/wer etc... bloß?

what on earth...? (inf) — was in aller Welt...? (inf)

nothing on earth will stop me now — keine Macht der Welt hält mich jetzt noch auf

there's no reason on earth why... — es gibt keinen erdenklichen Grund, warum...

heaven on earth —

did the earth move for you, darling? (hum inf) — war es wahnsinnig schön für dich, Liebling? (hum inf)

it cost the earth ( Brit inf ) — das hat eine schöne Stange Geld gekostet (inf)

it won't cost the earth ( Brit inf ) — es wird schon nicht die Welt kosten (inf)

to pay the earth ( Brit inf ) — ein Vermögen bezahlen

2) (= ground) Erde f

to fall to earth — zur Erde fallen

to come back or down to earth ( again) (fig) — wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen (zurück)kommen

to bring sb down to earth (with a bump) (fig) — jdn (unsanft) wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückholen

3) (= soil) Erde f

4) (Brit ELEC) Erde f

5) (of fox, badger etc) Bau m

to go to earth (Brit) (fox) — im Bau verschwinden; (criminal etc) untertauchen

to run sb/sth to earth ( Brit fig ) — jdn/etw ausfindig machen or aufstöbern

2. vt (Brit ELEC)
erden
* * *

E. abk

1. Earl

2. Earth

3. east (eastern)

4. English

* * *
1. noun
1) (land, soil) Erde, die; (ground) Boden, der

be brought/come down or back to earth [with a bump] — (fig.) [schnell] wieder auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückgeholt werden/zurückkommen

2) or

Earth — (planet) Erde, die

3) (world) Erde, die

on earth — (existing anywhere) auf der Welt

nothing on earth will stop me — keine Macht der Welt kann mich aufhalten

how/what etc. on earth...? — wie/was usw. in aller Welt...?

who on earth is that? — wer ist das bloß?

what on earth do you mean? — was meinst du denn nur?

where on earth has she got to? — wo ist sie denn bloß hingegangen?

look like nothing on earth — (be unrecognizable) nicht zu erkennen sein; (look repellent) furchtbar aussehen

4) (of animal) Bau, der

have gone to earth — (fig.) untergetaucht sein

run to earth — (fig.) aufspüren

5) (coll.)

charge/cost/pay the earth — ein Vermögen od. (ugs.) eine ganze Stange Geld verlangen/kosten/bezahlen

6) (Brit. Electr.) Erde, die; Erdung, die
2. transitive verb
(Brit. Electr.) erden

Phrasal Verbs:

- earth up

* * *

(electricity) n.

Betriebserde f. n.

Erde -n f.

Masse -n (elektrisch) f.

Welt -en f.

English-german dictionary > Earth
13 преступник был в бегах

Makarov: criminal was on the run, the criminal was on the run

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > преступник был в бегах
14 llevar

v.

1 to take.

llevar algo/a alguien a to take something/somebody to

me llevó en coche he drove me there

El bus llevó a María The bus got Mary there.

2 to carry.

llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders

El bus lleva mercadería para vender The bus carries goods for selling.

Esa frase lleva mala intención That phrase carries bad intention.

3 to wear.

llevo gafas I wear glasses

no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me

4 to have.

llevar el pelo largo to have long hair

llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty

5 to handle, to deal with.

lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books

6 to keep.

llevar el paso to keep in step

7 to deal or cope with.

llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with something well/badly

¿cómo lo llevas? (informal) how are you getting on?

8 to be wearing, to have, to wear.

LLeva un buen traje He is wearing a nice suit.

9 to lead, to live.

Lleva un vida muy triste He leads a very sad life.

10 to convey.

Su gesto lleva amor His gesture conveys love.

11 to take up.

Ella llevó ciencias el año pasado She took up Science last year.

12 to have been.

Llevo viviendo mucho tiempo aquí I have been living a long time here.

* * *

llevar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ llévale esto a tu abuela take this to your granny

■ llévate los libros a tu habitación take these books to your bedroom

■ lleva a tu hermanita al colegio take your little sister to school

■ te llevo en coche I'll take you in the car, I'll give you a lift

2 (tener) to have; (tener encima) to have, carry

■ ¿qué llevas ahí? what's that you've got there?

■ ¿cuánto dinero llevas? how much money have you got on you?

■ llevaba un bate de béisbol she was carrying a baseball bat

■ llevaba las luces de posición encendidas his sidelights were on

■ llevo la calefacción puesta I've got the heating on

■ llevas los pantalones sucios your trousers are dirty

3 (prenda) to wear, have on

■ no me gusta llevar sombrero I don't like wearing a hat

■ no llevaba nada she had nothing on

■ llevaré un clavel en el ojal I shall be wearing a carnation in my buttonhole

4 (aguantar) to cope with

■ ¿cómo lleva lo de quedarse sin trabajo? how's he coping with losing his job?

5 (dirigir) to be in charge of

■ ¿quién lleva el tema de los pedidos? who's in charge of orders?

■ lleva la empresa ella solita she runs the company all by herself

6 (conducir - coche) to drive; (moto) - to ride

■ lleva un Seat azul he drives a blue Seat

7 (pasar tiempo) to be

■ llevo un mes aquí I have been here for a month

■ lleva tres días sin venir a trabajar he hasn't been to work for three days

8 (libros, cuentas) to keep

9 (años) to be older

■ te llevo tres años I'm three years older than you

10 (vida) to lead

■ lleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a hectic life

11 (tiempo, esfuerzo) to take

■ este trabajo nos llevará más de un mes this job will take us over a month

12 (compás, paso, ritmo) to keep

■ contigo no bailo, no sabes llevar el paso I'm not dancing with you, you can't keep in step

13 familiar (cobrar) to charge

■ ¿cuánto te llevaron por la reparación? how much did they charge you for the repairs?

► verbo intransitivo

1 llevar a (conducir) to take, lead

■ esta senda lleva a la cima this path takes you to the summit

■ y esto, ¿adónde nos lleva? and where will this lead us?

2 llevar a + inf (inducir) to lead to, make

■ esto me lleva a pensar que... this leads me to think that...

■ ¿qué lo llevó a actuar así? what made him act like that?

3 llevar + participio to have

■ llevo escritas cuatro cartas I've written four letters

► verbo pronominal llevarse

1 (obtener) to get; (ganar) to win

■ los rusos se llevaron todas las medallas the Russians won all the medals

2 (recibir) to get

■ se llevó un buen susto he got quite a shock

■ me llevé una agradable sorpresa I had a pleasant surprise

3 (estar de moda) to be fashionable

■ este color ya no se lleva this colour is not fashionable any more

4 (entenderse) to get on ( con, with), get along ( con, with)

■ se lleva bien con sus padres he gets on well with his parents

■ se llevan muy mal they don't get on at all

5 MATEMÁTICAS to carry over

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejarse llevar por... to be influenced by..., get carried away with...

llevar a la práctica to put into practice

llevar adelante to carry out

llevar la cuenta de to keep track of

llevar las de + inf to be likely to + inf

■ las llevas de perder you'll lose

llevarse a matar to be at daggers drawn

llevarse por delante (gen) to carry away, sweep away 2 (viento) to blow away 3 (coche) to run over

* * *

verb

1) to carry

2) take, take away

3) wear

4) endure, bear

•

- llevar a cabo
- llevarse
* * *
Para las expresiones llevar adelante, llevar la contraria, llevar las de perder, llevar a la práctica, llevar a término, llevar ventaja, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=transportar) [con los brazos] to carry; [indicando el punto de destino] to take; [en vehículo] to transport

yo llevaba la maleta — I was carrying the case

es muy pesado para llevarlo entre los dos — it's too heavy for the two of us to carry

no te olvides de llevar un paraguas — make sure you take an umbrella with you

lleva los vasos a la cocina — can you take the glasses to the kitchen?

"comida para llevar" — "food to take away", "take-away food"

¿es para llevar? — is it to take away?

2) (=llevar puesto) to wear

¿hay que llevar corbata a la reunión? — do we have to wear a tie to the meeting?

llevaba puesto un sombrero muy raro — she had a very odd hat on, she was wearing a very odd hat

3) (=llevar encima)

solo llevo diez euros — I've only got ten euros on me

no llevo dinero (encima) — I haven't got any money on me

¡la que llevaba encima aquella noche! — * he was really smashed that night! *

4) (=tener)

a) [+ barba, pelo] to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

lleva el pelo corto — he has short hair

b) [+ adorno, ingrediente] to have

esta raqueta no lleva el precio — this racket doesn't have the price on it

este pastel no lleva harina — this cake doesn't have any flour in it

lleva un rótulo que dice... — it has a label (on it) which says...

el tren no lleva coche-comedor — the train doesn't have a dining car

lleva mucha sal — it's very salty

¿qué lleva el pollo que está tan bueno? — what's in this chicken that makes it taste so good?

c) [+ armas, nombre, título] to have, bear frm

llevará el nombre de la madre — she will be named after her mother

el libro lleva el título de... — the book has the title of..., the book is entitled...

5) [+ persona]

a) (=acompañar, conducir) to take

voy a llevar a los niños al colegio — I'm going to take the children to school

lo llevamos al teatro — we took him to the theatre

¿adónde me llevan? — where are you taking me?

a ver ¿cuándo me llevas a cenar? — when are you going to take me out for a meal?

b) [en coche] to drive

Sofía nos llevó a casa — Sofía gave us a lift home, Sofía drove us home

yo voy en esa dirección, ¿quieres que te lleve? — I'm going that way, do you want a lift?

6) (=conducir)

a) [+ vehículo] to drive

lleva muy bien el coche — she drives the car very well

yo llevé el coche hasta Santander — I drove the car to Santander

b) [+ persona, entidad]

este camino nos lleva a Bogotá — this road takes us to Bogotá

ha llevado al país a una guerra — he has led the country into a war

llevó a su empresa a la bancarrota — he caused his company to go bankrupt, he bankrupted his company

• [dejarse] llevar — to get carried away

se dejaba llevar por las olas — he allowed the waves to carry him away

no te dejes llevar por las apariencias — don't be taken in {o} deceived by appearances

si te dejas llevar por él, acabarás mal — if you fall in with him, you'll be in trouble

7) (=dirigir) [+ negocio, tienda] to run

llevar una finca — to run an estate

lleva todos sus negocios en secreto — he conducts all his business in secret

• llevar la [casa] — to run the household

lleva muy bien la casa — she's a very good housewife

• ¿quién lleva la [cuenta]? — who is keeping count?

llevar las cuentas {o} los libros — (Com) to keep the books

• llevar una [materia] — Méx to study a subject
compás 1)
8) (=aportar) to bring

la madre es quien lleva el dinero a la casa — it is the mother who brings home the money

llevó la tranquilidad a todos — he brought peace to everyone

seguro que llevas alegría a tu familia — I'm sure you're making your family happy

9) (=adelantar en)

mi hermana mayor me lleva ocho años — my elder sister is eight years older than me

él me lleva una cabeza — he's a head taller than me

10) (=inducir)

llevar a algn a creer que... — to lead sb to think that..., make sb think that...

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to think that...

11) (=tolerar)

llevar las desgracias con paciencia — to bear misfortunes patiently

¿cómo lleva lo de su hijo? — how's she coping with what happened to her son?

lleva muy bien sus setenta años — he's doing very well for seventy

tiene mucho genio y hay que saber llevarlo — he's very bad-tempered and you have to know how to deal with him

12) [indicando tiempo]

a) (=haber estado) to be

¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? — how long have you been here?

llevo horas esperando aquí — I've been waiting here for hours

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train is an hour late

llevo tres meses buscándolo — I have been looking for it for three months

b) (=tardar) to take

el trabajo me llevará tres días — the work will take me three days

llevará varias horas reparar la avería — it will take several hours to carry out the repairs

13) (=cobrar) to charge

me llevó 80 euros por arreglar el televisor — he charged me 80 euros for fixing the television

no quería llevarme nada — he didn't want to charge me, he didn't want to take any money

14) (=ir por)

¿qué dirección llevaba? — what direction was he going in?, which way was he going?

• lleva [camino] de ser como su padre — it looks like he's going to turn out just like his father

15) [+ vida] to lead

llevar una vida tranquila — to live {o} lead a quiet life

16) + participio

llevo estudiados tres capítulos — I have covered three chapters

llevaba hecha la mitad — he had done half of it

lleva conseguidas muchas victorias — he has won many victories

17) (=producir) (Com, Econ) to bear; (Agr) to bear, produce

los bonos llevan un 8% de interés — the bonds pay {o} bear interest at 8%

no lleva fruto este año — it has no fruit this year, it hasn't produced any fruit this year

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO [carretera] to go, lead

esta carretera lleva a La Paz — this road goes {o} leads to La Paz

3.

See:

llevarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take

le llevé unas flores — I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya — I'll bring it when I come

¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?

comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals

b) ( transportar) to carry

el camión llevaba una carga de abono — the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas — let me help you carry your bags

c) < persona> to take

llevar a los niños al colegio — to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar — he took us out to dinner

me llevó hasta la estación — she gave me a lift to the station

lo llevaba en brazos — she was carrying him in her arms

d) ( tener consigo) to have

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

2)

a) (guiar, conducir) to take

nos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path

la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte — this won't get us anywhere

lo llevaron ante el juez — he was brought before the judge

b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...

¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?

3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear

4) ( tener) to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

llevaba el pelo corto — she had short hair

el colegio lleva su nombre — the school bears his name

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts

trabaja y lleva la casa — she works and does the housework

6)

a) ( conducir) < vehículo> to drive; < moto> to ride

b) < pareja> ( al bailar)

no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead

7) < vida> to lead

llevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)

lo llevan en secreto — they're keeping it secret

¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista — you handled the interview very well

8) (seguir, mantener)

llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time

¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( requerir) to take

lleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llevó horas aprendérselo — it took her hours to learn it

b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)

¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla — this pastry is made with butter

el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages

10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)

me lleva un año — he's a year older than me

nos llevan un día de ventaja — they have a one-day lead over us

11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
2.
llevar v aux

lleva una hora esperando — she's been waiting for an hour

lleva tres días sin comer — he hasn't eaten for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train's an hour late

llevo revisada la mitad — I've already checked half of it

llevo dos años en la empresa — I've been with the company for two years

llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
3.
llevar vi

a) camino/carretera to go, lead

b) ( al bailar) to lead
4.
llevarse v pron

1)

a) ( a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso — the police took the suspect away

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?

llévate a los chicos de aquí — get the children out of here

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso — the water swept away everything in its path

b) <premio/dinero> to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take

me llevó éste — I'll take this one

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?

d) (Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over

2) ( dirigir)

se llevó la mano al bolsillo — he put his hand to his pocket

3) <susto/regañina> to get

se llevó su merecido — he got what he deserved

me llevé una gran decepción — I was terribly disappointed

se llevó un buen recuerdo — he left here with pleasant memories

4)

llevarse bien con alguien — to get along with somebody

se llevan a matar — they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato — they fight like cat and dog

5) ( hablando de modas)

vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas — short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso — people don't have engagement parties any more

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= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.

Ex. Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex. And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex. Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex. The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

Ex. These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.

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* agua + llevar = wash away.

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.

* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.

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

* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.

* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* llevar a casa = bring + home.

* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.

* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.

* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.

* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.

* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.

* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.

* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al límite = stretch.

* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.

* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.

* llevar consigo = carry around.

* llevar el compás = beat + time.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar en autobús = bus.

* llevar en camión = truck.

* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.

* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].

* llevar la cuenta = tally.

* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.

* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.

* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.

* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.

* llevar por mal camino = mislead.

* llevar (puesto) = wear.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.

* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.

* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.

* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.

* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.

* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.

* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.

* llevar un minuto = take + minute.

* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take

le llevé unas flores — I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya — I'll bring it when I come

¿qué llevas en el bolso? — what have you got in your bag?

comida para llevar — take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals

b) ( transportar) to carry

el camión llevaba una carga de abono — the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas — let me help you carry your bags

c) < persona> to take

llevar a los niños al colegio — to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar — he took us out to dinner

me llevó hasta la estación — she gave me a lift to the station

lo llevaba en brazos — she was carrying him in her arms

d) ( tener consigo) to have

no llevo dinero encima — I don't have any money on me

2)

a) (guiar, conducir) to take

nos llevaron por un sendero — they led o took us along a path

la llevaba de la mano — I/he was holding her hand

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte — this won't get us anywhere

lo llevaron ante el juez — he was brought before the judge

b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead

esto me lleva a pensar que... — this leads me to believe that...

¿qué la llevó a hacerlo? — what made her do it?

3) <ropa/perfume/reloj> to wear

4) ( tener) to have

lleva barba — he has a beard

llevaba el pelo corto — she had short hair

el colegio lleva su nombre — the school bears his name

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' — a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

5) ( tener a su cargo) <negocio/tienda> to run; < caso> to handle

lleva la contabilidad — she does the accounts

trabaja y lleva la casa — she works and does the housework

6)

a) ( conducir) < vehículo> to drive; < moto> to ride

b) < pareja> ( al bailar)

no sé bailar - no importa, yo te llevo — I can't dance - it doesn't matter, I'll lead

7) < vida> to lead

llevar una vida tranquila/muy ajetreada — to lead a quiet/very hectic life; (+ compl)

lo llevan en secreto — they're keeping it secret

¿cómo lleva lo del divorcio? - lo lleva muy mal — how is she coping with the divorce? - she's taking it very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista — you handled the interview very well

8) (seguir, mantener)

llevar el ritmo or el compás — to keep time

¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? — are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué dirección llevaban? — which direction were they going in?

Sentido III

9)

a) ( requerir) to take

lleva tiempo hacerlo bien — it takes time to do it well; (+ me/te/le etc)

le llevó horas aprendérselo — it took her hours to learn it

b) (tener como ingrediente, componente)

¿qué lleva esta sopa? — what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla — this pastry is made with butter

el tren sólo lleva dos vagones — the train has only two cars (AmE) o (BrE) carriages

10) (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc)

me lleva un año — he's a year older than me

nos llevan un día de ventaja — they have a one-day lead over us

11) (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
2.
llevar v aux

lleva una hora esperando — she's been waiting for an hour

lleva tres días sin comer — he hasn't eaten for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso — the train's an hour late

llevo revisada la mitad — I've already checked half of it

llevo dos años en la empresa — I've been with the company for two years

llevar las de ganar/de perder — to be likely to win/lose
3.
llevar vi

a) camino/carretera to go, lead

b) ( al bailar) to lead
4.
llevarse v pron

1)

a) ( a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso — the police took the suspect away

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? — who took my umbrella?

llévate a los chicos de aquí — get the children out of here

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso — the water swept away everything in its path

b) <premio/dinero> to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take

me llevó éste — I'll take this one

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? — how many would you like?

d) (Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una — 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) < asignatura> to carry over

2) ( dirigir)

se llevó la mano al bolsillo — he put his hand to his pocket

3) <susto/regañina> to get

se llevó su merecido — he got what he deserved

me llevé una gran decepción — I was terribly disappointed

se llevó un buen recuerdo — he left here with pleasant memories

4)

llevarse bien con alguien — to get along with somebody

se llevan a matar — they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato — they fight like cat and dog

5) ( hablando de modas)

vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas — short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso — people don't have engagement parties any more

* * *

llevar (puesto)

(v.) = wear

Ex: The camera hound of the future wears on his forehead a lump a little larger than a walnut.

= bear, bring, carry, lead, lug off, steer, engage, escort, lead + Pronombre + down the road to, take along, tote.

Ex: Examples of homographs are: bear (to carry, or an animal) and score (music, football or to cut).

Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.

Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The whole affair, assembled and compressed, could be lugged off in a moving van.

Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.

Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.

Ex: Their work included escorting clients to other agencies.

Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.

Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.

Ex: These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.

* agua + llevar = wash away.

* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].

* comida para llevar = takeaway meal, take-out meal, take-out.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* cuando el río suena, agua lleva = there's no smoke without fire, where there's smoke there's fire.

* dejarse llevar = become + carried away by, drift along, drift, coast along, go with + the flow, let + go, go along with + the flow.

* dejarse llevar fácilmente = be easily led.

* dejarse llevar (por) = fall + victim to, give + way (to).

* dejarse llevar por el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.

* dejarse llevar por el pánico = panic.

* dejarse llevar por la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* el llevar = carrying.

* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* encargado de llevar el marcador = scorer.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.

* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.

* llevando sobrepelliz = surpliced.

* llevar a = lead on to, lead up to, result (in), take + Nombre + back to, usher into.

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

* llevar a Alguien a juicio = bring + lawsuit against + Alguien, take + legal action, take + legal proceedings.

* llevar a Alguien al límite = push + Alguien + over the edge, drive + Alguien + over the edge.

* llevar a buen término = bring to + a close.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* llevar a casa = bring + home.

* llevar a conclusiones erróneas = mislead.

* llevar a confusión = lead to + confusion.

* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.

* llevar a engaño = be misleading, be deceiving.

* llevar a + Estado Emocional = send into + Estado Emocional.

* llevar a hablar de una cuestión = bring up + issue.

* llevar a hombros = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar a juicio = prosecute, sue, file + suit against, bring + a suit against, litigate, bring + criminal charges against, file + lawsuit against, take + Nombre + to court, bring + Nombre + to justice, put on + trial, try.

* llevar a la bancarrota = bankrupt.

* llevar a la conclusión = lead to + the conclusion.

* llevar a la ficción = fictionalise [fictionalize, -USA].

* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.

* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.

* llevar a la quiebra = bankrupt.

* llevar Algo/Alguien a = usher + Nombre + into.

* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.

* llevar Algo demasiado lejos = push + Nombre + too far.

* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al juzgado = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al límite = stretch.

* llevar a los tribunales = take + Nombre + to court.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* llevar aquí + Expresión Temporal = have been around + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar a remolque = take in + tow.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* llevar aún más lejos = take + one stage further, progress + one stage further, carry + one stage further, develop + one stage further, take + a step further, extend + one step further, carry + one step further, take + one step further.

* llevar camino de enfrentamiento con = be on a collision course with.

* llevar consigo = carry around.

* llevar el compás = beat + time.

* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.

* llevar el peso = undertake + burden.

* llevar el sello de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar el sello distintivo de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar en autobús = bus.

* llevar en camión = truck.

* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.

* llevar + Expresión Temporal = take + Expresión Temporal.

* llevar la antorcha = carry + the torch.

* llevar la batuta = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevar la contraria = antagonise [antagonize, -USA].

* llevar la cuenta = tally.

* llevar la cuenta de = keep + track of.

* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.

* llevar la impronta de = bear + the imprint of, bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca de = bear + the mark(s) of, bear + the stamp of, bear + the imprint of, bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la marca distintiva de = bear + the hallmarks of, have + the hallmarks of.

* llevar la montaña a Mahoma = bring + the mountain to Mohammed.

* llevar la responsabilidad de Algo = carry + the burden.

* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* llevarle la corriente a Alguien = play along with.

* llevarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* llevar + Nombre + aún más lejos = take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* llevar por el camino de = lead + Pronombre + down the road to.

* llevar por el mal camino = lead + astray.

* llevar por mal camino = mislead.

* llevar (puesto) = wear.

* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.

* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.

* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.

* llevar rumbo de colisión con = be on a collision course with.

* llevarse = take, take away, cream off, haul away, cart, make off with, take + Nombre + away, be in, get away with.

* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.

* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.

* llevarse bien = get along, on good terms, hit it off.

* llevarse bien con Alguien = get on with + Pronombre Personal.

* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.

* llevarse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* llevarse la palma = sweep + the board, steal + the limelight, steal + the show, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, come out on + top.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.

* llevarse una desilusión = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.

* llevarse un chasco = be gutted, feel + gutted, be disappointed.

* llevarse un palo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar sobre los hombros = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.

* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.

* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.

* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.

* llevar una cruz = suffer from + curse.

* llevar una eternidad = take + ages (and ages).

* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.

* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.

* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.

* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.

* llevar un diario de trabajo = keep + diary.

* llevar un minuto = take + minute.

* llevar un negocio = conduct + a business.

* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing.

* no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.

* no llevar a ningún fin, ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.

* no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.

* pasar llevando = take through.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* viajar llevando un mochila = backpacking.

* * *

llevar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (de un lugar a otro) to take

tengo que llevar los zapatos a arreglar I must take my shoes to be mended

le llevé unas flores I took her some flowers

te lo llevaré cuando vaya el sábado I'll bring it when I come on Saturday

este programa pretende llevar un mensaje de paz y amor a sus hogares this program aims to bring a message of peace and love into your homes

el camión llevaba una carga de abono the truck was carrying a load of fertilizer

deja que te ayude a llevar las bolsas let me help you carry your bags

¿qué llevas en el bolso que pesa tanto? what have you got in your bag that weighs so much?

dos hamburguesas para llevar two hamburgers to go ( AmE), two hamburgers to take away ( BrE)

[ S ] comida para llevar take out meals ( AmE), takeaway meals ( BrE)

2 ‹persona› to take

iba para ese lado y me llevó hasta la estación she was going that way so she gave me a lift to o took me to o dropped me at the station

voy a llevar a los niños al colegio I'm going to take the children to school

nos llevó a cenar fuera he took us out to dinner

la llevaba de la mano I was holding her hand, I had her by the hand

3

(tener consigo): los atracadores llevaban metralletas the robbers carried submachine guns

no llevo dinero encima or conmigo I don't have any money on me

4 (CS) (comprar) to take

¿la señora ha decidido? — sí, llevo éste have you decided, madam? — yes, I'll take o I'll have this one

¿cuántos va a llevar? how many would you like?

B

1

(guiar, conducir): nos llevaron por un sendero hacia la cueva they led o took us along a path toward(s) the cave

este camino te lleva al río this path leads o takes you to the river

esta discusión no nos llevará a ninguna parte arguing like this won't get us anywhere

2 (impulsar, inducir) to lead

su afición por el juego lo llevó a cometer el desfalco his passion for gambling led him to embezzle the money

esto me lleva a pensar que miente this leads me to believe that she is lying

¿qué puede llevar a una madre a hacer una cosa así? what could induce a mother to do such a thing?

C

1 ‹vestido/sombrero› to wear

puede llevarse suelto o con cinturón it can be worn loose or with a belt

llevaba uniforme he was wearing his uniform, he was in uniform

no llevo reloj I'm not wearing a watch, I haven't got a watch on

2

(hablando de modas): vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashion

ya no se lleva eso de las fiestas de compromiso people don't have engagement parties any more

D

(tener): llevas la corbata torcida your tie's crooked

hace años que lleva barba he's had a beard for years

llevaba el pelo corto she wore o had her hair short, she had short hair

cada entrada lleva un número each ticket bears a number o has a number on it

el colegio lleva el nombre de su fundador the school carries o bears the name of its founder

una canción que lleva por título `Rencor' a song entitled `Rencor'

Sentido II

A

(tener a su cargo): lleva la contabilidad de la empresa she does the company's accounts

su padre lleva la tienda/el bar his father runs the shop/the bar

el abogado que lleva el caso the lawyer o ( AmE) attorney who is handling the case

mi compañero lleva lo de los créditos my colleague deals with loans

trabaja a tiempo completo y además lleva la casa she works full time and does all the housework as well

B

1 (conducir) ‹vehículo› to drive; ‹moto› to ride

¿quién llevaba el coche? who was driving the car?

2 ‹pareja›

(al bailar): no sé bailar — no importa, yo te llevo I can't dance — it doesn't matter, I'll lead

C

1 ‹vida› to lead

(+ compl): lleva una vida normal/muy ajetreada he leads o has a normal life/very hectic life

llevan su relación en secreto they're keeping their relationship secret

¿cómo llevas lo del divorcio? how are you coping with the divorce?

está en segundo año y lo lleva muy bien he's in the second year and he's doing very well

¿qué tal lo llevas? ( fam); how are things? ( colloq)

lleva muy mal lo de que te vayas al extranjero she's taking this business of you going abroad very badly

llevaste muy bien la entrevista you handled the interview very well

2 ( Ven) ‹golpe/susto› to get

llevamos un susto grande cuando … we got a terrible fright when …

va a llevar un disgusto grande cuando se entere he's going to be very upset when he finds out

D

(seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time

baila mal, no sabe llevar el compás he's a bad dancer, he can't keep in time to the music

¿estás llevando la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?

¿qué rumbo llevan? what course are they on?

¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in o were they headed in?

Sentido III

A

1 (requerir, insumir) to take

lleva mucho tiempo hacerlo bien it takes a long time to do it well

(+ me/te/le etc): le llevó horas aprendérselo de memoria it took her hours to learn it by heart

me va a llevar horas it's going to take me hours

2

(tener como ingrediente, componente): ¿qué lleva esta sopa? what's in this soup?

esta masa lleva mantequilla en lugar de aceite this pastry is made with butter instead of oil

lleva unas gotas de jugo de limón it has a few drops of lemon juice in it

este modelo lleva tres metros de tela you need three meters of material for this dress

la blusa lleva un cuello de encaje the blouse has a lace collar

el tren lleva dos vagones de primera the train has o ( frml) conveys two first-class carriages

B (aventajar, exceder en) (+ me/te/le etc):

me lleva dos años he's two years older than me

mi hijo te lleva unos centímetros my son is a few centimeters taller than you, my son is taller than you by a few centimeters

nos llevan tres días de ventaja they have a three-day lead over us

C ( Esp) (cobrar) to charge

no me llevó nada por arreglármelo he didn't charge me (anything) for fixing it

■

v aux

lleva media hora esperando she's been waiting for half an hour

¿llevas mucho rato aquí? have you been here long?

lleva tres días sin probar bocado he hasn't eaten a thing for three days

el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late

¿te desperté? — no, llevo horas levantada did I wake you? — no, I've been up for hours

lleva cinco años en la empresa she's been with the company for five years

hasta ahora llevan ganados todos los partidos they've won every game so far

ya llevaba hecha la mitad de la manga I'd already done half the sleeve

llevar las de ganar/perder to be bound to win/lose

con el apoyo del jefe, llevas todas las de ganar if the boss is behind you, you're bound to succeed

■ llevar

vi

1 «camino/carretera» to go, lead

lleva directamente al pueblo it goes o leads straight to the village

¿adónde lleva este camino? where does this road go o lead?

2 (al bailar) to lead

■ llevarse

v pron

A

1 (a otro lugar) to take

la policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away

¿quién se ha llevado mi paraguas? who's taken my umbrella?

nos lo llevamos a la playa we took him off to the beach

no te lleves el diccionario, lo necesito don't take the dictionary (away), I need it

llévate a los chicos de aquí get the children out of here

los ladrones se llevaron las joyas the thieves went off with o took the jewels

el agua se llevó cuanto encontró a su paso the water swept away everything in its path

2 ‹dinero/premio› to win

la película que se llevó todos los premios the movie that carried off o won o took all the prizes

3 (quedarse con, comprar) to take

no sé cuál llevarme I don't know which one to have o take

¿cuántos se quiere llevar? how many would you like?

4 ( Mat) to carry

9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

5 ( Arg) ‹asignatura› to carry over

B

(dirigir): no te lleves el cuchillo a la boca don't put your knife in your mouth

se llevó la mano al bolsillo he put his hand to his pocket

C ‹susto/regañina› to get

¡qué susto me llevé! what a fright I got!

me llevé una gran decepción I was terribly disappointed, it was a terrible disappointment

se llevó su merecido he got what he deserved

quiero que se lleve un buen recuerdo I want him to leave here with pleasant memories

D

llevarse bien con algn to get along with sb, to get on (well) with sb ( BrE)

nos llevamos mal we don't get along o on

se llevan a matar they really hate each other

se llevan como perro y gato they fight like cat and dog

* * *

llevar ( conjugate llevar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( de un lugar a otro) to take;

◊ le llevé unas flores I took her some flowers;

te lo llevaré cuando vaya I'll bring it when I come;
¿qué llevas en la bolsa? what have you got in your bag?;
comida para llevar take out (AmE) o (BrE) takeaway meals
b) ( transportar) ‹ carga› to carry;

◊ la ayudé a llevar las bolsas I helped her carry her bags

c) ‹ persona› to take;

◊ nos llevó a cenar he took us out to dinner;

me llevó (en su coche) hasta la estación she gave me a lift to the station;
lo llevaba en brazos/de la mano she was carrying him in her arms/holding her hand
d) ( tener consigo) ‹llaves/dinero/documentación› to have

2
a) (guiar, conducir) to take;

◊ la llevaba de la mano I/he was holding her hand;

esto no nos llevará a ninguna parte this won't get us anywhere
b) (impulsar, inducir) to lead;

◊ esto me lleva a pensar que … this leads me to believe that …

3
a) ‹ropa/perfume/reloj› to wear

b) ( tener) ‹barba/bigote› to have;

◊ llevaba el pelo corto she had short hair

1 ( tener a su cargo) ‹negocio/tienda› to run;
‹ caso› to handle;
‹ contabilidad› to do
2 (esp Esp) ( conducir) ‹ vehículo› to drive;
‹ moto› to ride
3 ‹ vida› to lead;
◊ llevar una vida tranquila to lead a quiet;

¿cómo llevas el informe? how are you getting on with the report?
4 (seguir, mantener): llevar el ritmo or el compás to keep time;
◊ ¿llevas la cuenta de lo que te debo? are you keeping track of what I owe you?;

¿qué dirección llevaban? which direction were they going in?
1
a) ( requerir) ‹ tiempo› to take;

◊ le llevó horas aprendérselo it took her hours to learn it

b) ( aventajar) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ me lleva un año he's a year older than me;

nos llevan un día de ventaja they have a one-day lead over us
2 (Esp) ( cobrar) to charge
llevar v aux:
◊ llevo una hora esperando I've been waiting for an hour;

lleva tres días sin comer he hasn't eaten for three days;
el tren lleva una hora de retraso the train's an hour late;
llevo revisada la mitad I've already checked half of it
verbo intransitivo [camino/carretera] to go, lead
llevarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( a otro lugar) to take;

◊ la policía se llevó al sospechoso the police took the suspect away;

¿quién se llevó mi paraguas? who took my umbrella?;
el agua se llevó las casas the water swept away the houses
b) ‹premio/dinero› to win

c) (quedarse con, comprar) to take;

◊ me llevo este I'll take this one

d) (Mat) to carry;

◊ 9 y 9 son 18, me llevo una 9 plus 9 is 18, carry one

e) (Arg) ‹ asignatura› to carry over

2 ‹susto/regañina› to get;
◊ me llevé una decepción I was disappointed;

se llevó un buen recuerdo he left here with pleasant memories
3
◊ llevarse bien con algn to get along with sb

4 ( hablando de modas) to be in fashion;
◊ vuelven a llevarse las faldas cortas short skirts are back in fashion

llevar verbo transitivo
1 to take: llévame a casa, take me home
(en dirección al oyente) te lo llevaré al trabajo, I'll bring it to your work
2 (vestir) to wear: lleva el pelo suelto, she wears her hair down
3 (transportar) to carry: no llevo dinero encima, I don't carry any money on me
4 (tolerar, sufrir) lleva muy mal la separación, she is taking the separation very badly
5 (una diferencia de edad) le lleva dos años a su hermana, he is two years older than his sister
6 (cobrar) me llevó dos mil pesetas por el arreglo, she charged me two thousand pesetas for the repairs
7 (necesitar) eso no lleva mucho trabajo, that doesn't need much work
8 (tiempo) llevo dos horas esperando, I've been waiting for two hours
esto llevará un buen rato, this will take a long time
9 (un negocio, empresa) to be in charge of
(a una persona) to handle: te lleva por donde quiere, she does what she likes with you
♦ Locuciones: llevar adelante, to carry sthg through
llevar las de ganar/perder, to be on a winning/losing streak
La traducción más común es to take: ¿Adónde llevas eso?, Where are you taking that? Llévalo a la cocina. Take it to the kitchen. Sin embargo, tratándose de llevar algo hacia el oyente o el hablante, debes emplear el verbo to bring: Te lo llevaré mañana. I'll bring it to you tomorrow. Te llevaré un regalo. I'll bring you a present.
' llevar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acercar
- agitada
- agitado
- aire
- altar
- andar
- aparejada
- aparejado
- bajar
- batuta
- caballo
- cabo
- calzar
- calle
- cantante
- cargar
- cartera
- ciega
- ciego
- conducir
- costar
- dejarse
- delantera
- efectuar
- ejecutar
- escrita
- escrito
- garaje
- inducir
- juicio
- magistratura
- mal
- maquillarse
- operar
- pantalla
- pantalón
- perder
- preferir
- realizar
- sed
- sofoco
- subir
- traer
- transportar
- usar
- vestir
- voz
- anca
- andas
- arrastrar
English:
absorb
- accomplish
- account
- achieve
- ahead
- amulet
- astray
- authenticity
- band
- bankrupt
- bear
- blow
- boil
- bring
- carry
- carry about
- carry around
- carry away
- carry off
- carry on
- carry out
- coal
- conduct
- drag off
- drive
- effect
- fly
- follow through
- footpath
- forceful
- forever
- go through with
- hand-luggage
- handle
- haul up
- have
- have on
- have up
- hold
- hump
- implement
- inclination
- justice
- keep
- lead
- lead out
- lead to
- lead up to
- live
- lug

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llevar

♦ vt

1. [de un lugar a otro] to take;

le llevé unos bombones al hospital I took her some chocolates at the hospital, I brought some chocolates for her to the hospital with me;

llevaré a los niños al zoo I'll take the children to the zoo;

nosotros llevamos la mercancía del almacén a las tiendas we bring o transport the goods from the warehouse to the shops;

me llevó en coche he drove me there;

¿vas al colegio? ¡sube, que te llevo! are you going to school? get in, I'll give you a Br lift o US ride;

¿para tomar aquí o para llevar? is it to eat in or Br to take away o US to go?;

pizzas para llevar [en letrero] Br takeaway pizzas, US pizzas to go

2. [acarrear] to carry;

llevaba un saco a sus espaldas she was carrying a sack on her back;

llevaban en hombros al entrenador they were carrying the coach on their shoulders;

¿llevas rueda de recambio? have you got a spare wheel?;

llevar adelante algo [planes, proyecto] to go ahead with sth;

llevar consigo [implicar] to lead to, to bring about;

está prohibido llevar armas carrying arms is prohibited

3. [encima] [ropa, objeto personal] to wear;

llevo gafas I wear glasses;

¿llevas reloj? [en este momento] have you got a watch on?, are you wearing a watch?;
[habitualmente] do you wear a watch?;
llevaba una falda azul she was wearing a blue skirt;

no lleva nada puesto she hasn't got anything o any clothes on;

no llevo dinero I haven't got any money on me;

nunca llevo mucho dinero encima I never carry a lot of money on me o around;

todavía lleva pañales he's still in Br nappies o US diapers

4. [tener] to have;

llevar bigote to have a moustache;

lleva el pelo largo he has long hair;

me gusta llevar el pelo recogido I like to wear my hair up;

llevas las manos sucias your hands are dirty;

los productos ecológicos llevan una etiqueta verde environmentally friendly products carry a green label

5. [como ingrediente]
esta tortilla lleva cebolla this omelette has got onion in it;

¿qué lleva el daiquiri? what do you make a daiquiri with?

6. [guiar, acompañar] to take;

los llevé por otro camino I took them another way;

lo llevaron a la comisaría he was taken to the police station;

un guía nos llevó hasta la cima a guide led us to the top;
Méx
lléveme con el gerente I want to see the manager

7. [dirigir] to be in charge of;
[casa, negocio] to look after, to run;
lleva la contabilidad she keeps the books

8. [manejar, ocuparse de] [problema, persona] to handle;
[asunto, caso, expediente] to deal with; [automóvil] to drive; [bicicleta, moto] to ride;
este asunto lo lleva el departamento de contabilidad this matter is being handled by the accounts department;

ella llevó las negociaciones personalmente she handled the negotiations herself;

el inspector que lleva el caso the inspector in charge of the case;

lleva muy bien sus estudios he's doing very well in his studies;

sabe cómo llevar a la gente she's good with people

9. [mantener] to keep;

el hotel lleva un registro de todos sus clientes the hotel keeps a record of all its guests;

llevo la cuenta de todos tus fallos I've been keeping count of all your mistakes;

llevar el paso to keep in step;

llevar el ritmo o [m5] compás to keep time;

llevan una vida muy tranquila they lead a very quiet life

10. [soportar] to deal o cope with;

llevar algo bien/mal to deal o cope with sth well/badly;

¿qué tal llevas o [m5] cómo llevas el régimen? how are you getting on with the diet?;

llevo bien lo de ir en tren todos los días, pero lo de madrugar… I can quite happily cope with catching the train every day, but as for getting up early…;
Fam
¿cómo lo llevas con el nuevo jefe? how are you getting on with your new boss?

11. [ir por]
la dirección que lleva el vehículo the direction in which the vehicle is heading;

lleva camino de ser famoso/rico he's on the road to fame/riches;

Comp

llevar las de ganar/perder: el equipo local lleva las de ganar/perder the local team are favourites to win/lose;

en un juicio, llevamos las de ganar if the matter goes to court, we can expect to win;

no te enfrentes con él, que llevas las de perder don't mess with him, you can't hope to win

12. [conducir]
llevar a alguien a algo to lead sb to sth;

aquella inversión le llevaría a la ruina that investment was to bring about his ruin;

¿adónde nos lleva la ingeniería genética? where is all this genetic engineering going to end?;

llevar a alguien a hacer algo to lead o cause sb to do sth;

esto me lleva a creer que miente this makes me think she's lying;

¿qué pudo llevarle a cometer semejante crimen? what could have led o caused him to commit such a crime?

13. [sobrepasar en]
te llevo seis puntos I'm six points ahead of you;

me lleva dos centímetros/dos años he's two centimetres taller/two years older than me

14. [amputar]
la motosierra casi le lleva una pierna the power saw nearly took o cut his leg off

15. [costar] [tiempo, esfuerzo] to take;

aprender a conducir o Am [m5] manejar lleva tiempo it takes time to learn to drive;

me llevó un día hacer este guiso it took me a day to make this dish

16. [pasarse] [tiempo]
lleva tres semanas sin venir she hasn't come for three weeks now, it's three weeks since she was last here;

llevaba siglos sin ir al cine I hadn't been to the cinema for ages, it was ages since I'd been to the cinema;

¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí? how long have you been here?;

llevo todo el día llamándote I've been trying to get through to you on the phone all day;

llevar mucho tiempo haciendo algo to have been doing sth for a long time

17. Esp [cobrar] to charge;

¿qué te llevaron por la revisión del coche? how much o what did they charge you for servicing the car?

18. CSur [comprar] to take;

llevaré la roja I'll take o have the red one;

¿lo envuelvo o lo lleva puesto? shall I wrap it up for you or do you want to keep it on?

♦ vi
[conducir]
llevar a to lead to;

esta carretera lleva al norte this road leads north

♦ v aux
(antes de participio)
llevo leída media novela I'm halfway through the novel;

llevo dicho esto mismo docenas de veces I've said the same thing time and again;

llevaba anotados todos los gastos she had noted down all the expenses

♦ See also the pronominal verb llevarse

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llevar

I v/t

1 take;

llevar a alguien en coche drive s.o., take s.o. in the car;

llevar dinero encima carry money

2 ropa, gafas wear

3 ritmo keep up

4

:

llevar las de perder be likely to lose;

me lleva dos años he’s two years older than me;

llevo ocho días aquí I’ve been here a week;

llevo una hora esperando I’ve been waiting for an hour;

¿te llevó dos horas hacer eso? it took you two hours to do that?

II v/i lead (a to)

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llevar vt

1) : to take away, to carry

me gusta, me lo llevo: I like it, I'll take it

2) : to wear

3) : to take, to lead

llevamos a Pedro al cine: we took Pedro to the movies

4)

llevar a cabo : to carry out

5)

llevar adelante : to carry on, to keep going

llevar vi

: to lead

un problema lleva al otro: one problem leads to another

llevar v aux

: to have

llevo mucho tiempo buscándolo: I've been looking for it for a long time

lleva leído medio libro: he's halfway through the book

♦ See also the reflexive verb llevarse

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llevar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

lleva a sus hijos a la escuela she takes her children to school

le llevó muchos años aprender a tocar el arpa it took him many years to learn to play the harp

2. (cargar) to carry [pt. & pp. carried]

¿quieres que te lleve la compra? shall I carry your shopping?

3. (vestir) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

lleva una chaqueta gris he's wearing a grey jacket

4. (tener) to have

¿qué llevas en la mano? what have you got in your hand?

el pastel lleva crema the cake has got cream in it

5. (conducir) to drive [pt. drove; pp. driven]

llevas el coche muy bien you drive very well

6. (tiempo) to have been

llevo media hora esperándote I've been waiting for you for half an hour

llevarle a alguien... años to be... years older than somebody

su hermano le lleva dos años his brother is two years older than him

para llevar to take away

Spanish-English dictionary > llevar
15 jagen

I v/t (hat gejagt)

1. hunt; (treiben) drive; (verfolgen) chase; mit Hunden: hound; (schießen) shoot

2. fig. (verfolgen) chase (after); (suchen) hunt for; aus dem Bett etc. jagen chase out of bed etc.; in die Luft jagen blow up, blow s.th. sky-high umg.; jemandem ein Messer in den Leib jagen umg. stick a knife into s.o.; jemandem / sich eine Kugel durch den Kopf jagen umg. put a bullet through s.o.’s / one’s head; Sl. blow s.o.’s / one’s brains out; den Ball ins Netz jagen umg. Fußball: slam ( oder drive) the ball into the net; ein Ereignis jagt / jagte das andere it’s / it was one thing on top of another, things are / were happening really fast; damit kannst du mich jagen! umg. I wouldn’t touch it with a bargepole (Am. a ten-foot pole); Gurgel

II v/i

1. (hat) (auf die Jagd gehen) go hunting, go shooting, hunt

2. (ist) fig. (rasen) race, tear; Wind etc.: sweep; Wolken: scud across the sky; jagen nach chase after

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das Jagen

hunting

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ja|gen ['jaːgn]
1. vt

1) Tier, Menschen to hunt

2) (= hetzen) to chase, to drive; (= treiben) Wild to drive

jdn in die Flucht jágen — to put sb to flight

jdn zu Tode jágen — to hound sb to death

jdn aus dem Bett jágen (inf) — to chase sb out of bed

jdn aus dem Haus jágen — to drive or chase sb out of the house

jdm eine Spritze in den Arm jágen (inf) — to stick a needle in sb's arm

ein Unglück jagte das andere — one misfortune followed hard on( the heels of) the other

Geld/Benzin durch den Auspuff jágen (inf) — to burn money/a lot of juice (inf)

sein ganzes Geld durch die Kehle jágen — to booze (esp Brit inf) or drink all one's money away

mit diesem Essen kannst du mich jágen (inf) — I wouldn't eat this if you paid me

3) (= erlegen) to bag

2. vi

1) (= auf die Jagd gehen) to hunt, to go hunting

2) aux sein (= rasen) to race

nach etw jágen — to chase after sth

in jágender Eile — in great haste

3. vr
(Geschehnisse etc) to follow one on the heels of the other
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1) (to run after; to pursue: He chased after them but did not catch them; We chased them by car.) chase

2) (to chase (animals etc) for food or for sport: He spent the whole day hunting (deer).) hunt

3) (to pursue or drive out: The murderer was hunted from town to town.) hunt

4) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) rattle

5) (to run very fast: He pelted down the road.) pelt

6) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) shoot

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ja·gen

[ˈja:gn̩]

I. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (auf der Jagd verfolgen)

▪ ein Tier \jagen to hunt an animal

2. (hetzen)

▪ jdn \jagen to pursue sb

3. (fam: antreiben, vertreiben)

▪ jdn aus etw dat/in etw akk \jagen to drive sb out of/into sth

los, aufstehen, oder muss ich euch erst aus dem Bett \jagen? come on, up! or do I have to chase you out of bed?

etw jagt das andere [o nächste] one thing comes after another

bei mir jagt im Augenblick ein Unglück das nächste I'm suffering one misfortune after another at the moment

4. (fam: stoßen)

▪ jdm etw durch etw akk/in etw akk \jagen to stick sth through/in sb's sth

jeden Tag kriegte ich eine Spritze in den Hintern gejagt I got a syringe stuck in my backside everyday

▪ sich dat etw in etw akk \jagen to jab sth into one's sth fam

5.

▶ jdn mit etw dat \jagen können (fam) to not be able to abide [or stand] sth

ich esse nie Hamburger, damit könnte man mich \jagen I never eat hamburgers, I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole fam

II. vi

1. Hilfsverb: haben (auf die Jagd gehen) to hunt, to go hunting

2. Hilfsverb: sein (rasen)

▪ aus etw dat/durch etw akk/in etw akk \jagen to race [or tear] out of sth/through sth/into sth

er kam plötzlich aus dem Haus gejagt he suddenly came racing out of the house

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1.
transitives Verb

1) hunt <game, fugitive, criminal, etc.>; shoot <game, game birds>; (hetzen) chase, pursue <fugitive, criminal, etc.>; (wegscheuchen) chase; run after

von Todesangst gejagt — stricken by the fear of death

ein Gedanke jagte den anderen — thoughts raced through his/her etc. mind

2) (treiben) drive

jemanden aus dem Haus jagen — throw somebody out of the house

jemanden aus dem Bett jagen — turn somebody out of bed

jemanden in die Flucht jagen — put somebody to flight

3) (ugs.)

sich/jemandem eine Spritze in den Arm jagen — jab or stick a needle in one's/somebody's arm

sich/jemandem eine Kugel durch den Kopf jagen — blow one's/somebody's brains out
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (die Jagd ausüben) go shooting or hunting; (auf Hetzjagd gehen) go hunting

2) mit sein (eilen) race; rush

Wolken jagen am Himmel — (fig.) clouds race or scud across the sky

mit jagendem Puls — (fig.) with his/her etc. pulse racing

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jagen

A. v/t (hat gejagt)

1. hunt; (treiben) drive; (verfolgen) chase; mit Hunden: hound; (schießen) shoot

2. fig (verfolgen) chase (after); (suchen) hunt for;

aus dem Bett etc

jagen chase out of bed etc;

in die Luft jagen blow up, blow sth sky-high umg;

jemandem ein Messer in den Leib jagen umg stick a knife into sb;

jemandem/sich eine Kugel durch den Kopf jagen umg put a bullet through sb’s/one’s head; sl blow sb’s/one’s brains out;

den Ball ins Netz jagen umg Fußball: slam ( oder drive) the ball into the net;

ein Ereignis jagt/jagte das andere it’s/it was one thing on top of another, things are/were happening really fast;

damit kannst du mich jagen! umg I wouldn’t touch it with a bargepole (US a ten-foot pole); → Gurgel

B. v/i

1. (hat) (auf die Jagd gehen) go hunting, go shooting, hunt

2. (ist) fig (rasen) race, tear; Wind etc: sweep; Wolken: scud across the sky;

jagen nach chase after

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1.
transitives Verb

1) hunt <game, fugitive, criminal, etc.>; shoot <game, game birds>; (hetzen) chase, pursue <fugitive, criminal, etc.>; (wegscheuchen) chase; run after

von Todesangst gejagt — stricken by the fear of death

ein Gedanke jagte den anderen — thoughts raced through his/her etc. mind

2) (treiben) drive

jemanden aus dem Haus jagen — throw somebody out of the house

jemanden aus dem Bett jagen — turn somebody out of bed

jemanden in die Flucht jagen — put somebody to flight

3) (ugs.)

sich/jemandem eine Spritze in den Arm jagen — jab or stick a needle in one's/somebody's arm

sich/jemandem eine Kugel durch den Kopf jagen — blow one's/somebody's brains out
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (die Jagd ausüben) go shooting or hunting; (auf Hetzjagd gehen) go hunting

2) mit sein (eilen) race; rush

Wolken jagen am Himmel — (fig.) clouds race or scud across the sky

mit jagendem Puls — (fig.) with his/her etc. pulse racing

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v.

to chase v.

to hunt v.

to scud v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > jagen
16 Jagen

I v/t (hat gejagt)

1. hunt; (treiben) drive; (verfolgen) chase; mit Hunden: hound; (schießen) shoot

2. fig. (verfolgen) chase (after); (suchen) hunt for; aus dem Bett etc. jagen chase out of bed etc.; in die Luft jagen blow up, blow s.th. sky-high umg.; jemandem ein Messer in den Leib jagen umg. stick a knife into s.o.; jemandem / sich eine Kugel durch den Kopf jagen umg. put a bullet through s.o.’s / one’s head; Sl. blow s.o.’s / one’s brains out; den Ball ins Netz jagen umg. Fußball: slam ( oder drive) the ball into the net; ein Ereignis jagt / jagte das andere it’s / it was one thing on top of another, things are / were happening really fast; damit kannst du mich jagen! umg. I wouldn’t touch it with a bargepole (Am. a ten-foot pole); Gurgel

II v/i

1. (hat) (auf die Jagd gehen) go hunting, go shooting, hunt

2. (ist) fig. (rasen) race, tear; Wind etc.: sweep; Wolken: scud across the sky; jagen nach chase after

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das Jagen

hunting

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ja|gen ['jaːgn]
1. vt

1) Tier, Menschen to hunt

2) (= hetzen) to chase, to drive; (= treiben) Wild to drive

jdn in die Flucht jágen — to put sb to flight

jdn zu Tode jágen — to hound sb to death

jdn aus dem Bett jágen (inf) — to chase sb out of bed

jdn aus dem Haus jágen — to drive or chase sb out of the house

jdm eine Spritze in den Arm jágen (inf) — to stick a needle in sb's arm

ein Unglück jagte das andere — one misfortune followed hard on( the heels of) the other

Geld/Benzin durch den Auspuff jágen (inf) — to burn money/a lot of juice (inf)

sein ganzes Geld durch die Kehle jágen — to booze (esp Brit inf) or drink all one's money away

mit diesem Essen kannst du mich jágen (inf) — I wouldn't eat this if you paid me

3) (= erlegen) to bag

2. vi

1) (= auf die Jagd gehen) to hunt, to go hunting

2) aux sein (= rasen) to race

nach etw jágen — to chase after sth

in jágender Eile — in great haste

3. vr
(Geschehnisse etc) to follow one on the heels of the other
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1) (to run after; to pursue: He chased after them but did not catch them; We chased them by car.) chase

2) (to chase (animals etc) for food or for sport: He spent the whole day hunting (deer).) hunt

3) (to pursue or drive out: The murderer was hunted from town to town.) hunt

4) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) rattle

5) (to run very fast: He pelted down the road.) pelt

6) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) shoot

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ja·gen

[ˈja:gn̩]

I. vt Hilfsverb: haben

1. (auf der Jagd verfolgen)

▪ ein Tier \jagen to hunt an animal

2. (hetzen)

▪ jdn \jagen to pursue sb

3. (fam: antreiben, vertreiben)

▪ jdn aus etw dat/in etw akk \jagen to drive sb out of/into sth

los, aufstehen, oder muss ich euch erst aus dem Bett \jagen? come on, up! or do I have to chase you out of bed?

etw jagt das andere [o nächste] one thing comes after another

bei mir jagt im Augenblick ein Unglück das nächste I'm suffering one misfortune after another at the moment

4. (fam: stoßen)

▪ jdm etw durch etw akk/in etw akk \jagen to stick sth through/in sb's sth

jeden Tag kriegte ich eine Spritze in den Hintern gejagt I got a syringe stuck in my backside everyday

▪ sich dat etw in etw akk \jagen to jab sth into one's sth fam

5.

▶ jdn mit etw dat \jagen können (fam) to not be able to abide [or stand] sth

ich esse nie Hamburger, damit könnte man mich \jagen I never eat hamburgers, I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole fam

II. vi

1. Hilfsverb: haben (auf die Jagd gehen) to hunt, to go hunting

2. Hilfsverb: sein (rasen)

▪ aus etw dat/durch etw akk/in etw akk \jagen to race [or tear] out of sth/through sth/into sth

er kam plötzlich aus dem Haus gejagt he suddenly came racing out of the house

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1.
transitives Verb

1) hunt <game, fugitive, criminal, etc.>; shoot <game, game birds>; (hetzen) chase, pursue <fugitive, criminal, etc.>; (wegscheuchen) chase; run after

von Todesangst gejagt — stricken by the fear of death

ein Gedanke jagte den anderen — thoughts raced through his/her etc. mind

2) (treiben) drive

jemanden aus dem Haus jagen — throw somebody out of the house

jemanden aus dem Bett jagen — turn somebody out of bed

jemanden in die Flucht jagen — put somebody to flight

3) (ugs.)

sich/jemandem eine Spritze in den Arm jagen — jab or stick a needle in one's/somebody's arm

sich/jemandem eine Kugel durch den Kopf jagen — blow one's/somebody's brains out
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (die Jagd ausüben) go shooting or hunting; (auf Hetzjagd gehen) go hunting

2) mit sein (eilen) race; rush

Wolken jagen am Himmel — (fig.) clouds race or scud across the sky

mit jagendem Puls — (fig.) with his/her etc. pulse racing

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Jagen¹ n; -s, kein pl hunt(ing), shooting; → auch Jagd

Jagen² n; -s, -; fachspr Waldgebiet: compartment (marked section of forest)

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1.
transitives Verb

1) hunt <game, fugitive, criminal, etc.>; shoot <game, game birds>; (hetzen) chase, pursue <fugitive, criminal, etc.>; (wegscheuchen) chase; run after

von Todesangst gejagt — stricken by the fear of death

ein Gedanke jagte den anderen — thoughts raced through his/her etc. mind

2) (treiben) drive

jemanden aus dem Haus jagen — throw somebody out of the house

jemanden aus dem Bett jagen — turn somebody out of bed

jemanden in die Flucht jagen — put somebody to flight

3) (ugs.)

sich/jemandem eine Spritze in den Arm jagen — jab or stick a needle in one's/somebody's arm

sich/jemandem eine Kugel durch den Kopf jagen — blow one's/somebody's brains out
2.
intransitives Verb

1) (die Jagd ausüben) go shooting or hunting; (auf Hetzjagd gehen) go hunting

2) mit sein (eilen) race; rush

Wolken jagen am Himmel — (fig.) clouds race or scud across the sky

mit jagendem Puls — (fig.) with his/her etc. pulse racing

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v.

to chase v.

to hunt v.

to scud v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Jagen
17 volver

v.

1 to turn round (dar la vuelta a).

al volver la esquina when we turned the corner

Ella volvió la tortilla She turned the tortilla.

Volvió inservible el carro.. It rendered the car useless.

2 to turn (cabeza, ojos).

3 to go back, to return (ir de vuelta).

yo allí no vuelvo I'm not going back there

vuelve, no te vayas come back, don't go

al volver pasé por el supermercado I stopped off at the supermarket on the o my way back

aún no ha vuelto del trabajo she isn't back o hasn't got back from work yet

volver en sí to come to, to regain consciousness

Ellos volvieron ayer They returned yesterday.

4 to come back to.

Me volvieron los recuerdos Memories came back to me.

5 to vomit.

Ella volvió los tacos She vomited the tacos.

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volver

Conjugation model [ MOVER], like link=mover mover (pp vuelto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar vuelta a) to turn, turn over; (hacia abajo) to turn upside down; (de dentro afuera) to turn inside out; (lo de atrás hacia delante) to turn back to front

■ volver la tortilla to turn the omelette

2 (convertir) to turn, make, change

■ el dinero ha vuelto tonto a Paco money has made Paco foolish

■ volvió el agua en vino he changed water into wine

3 (devolver) to give back; (a su lugar) to put back

4 (torcer) to turn

■ al volver la esquina on turning the corner

► verbo intransitivo

1 (regresar) to return; (ir) to go back; (venir) to come back

■ volvió de la guerra he returned form the war

■ volvieron a casa después de cenar they went back home after dinner

■ vuelve cuando quieras come back whenever you want

2 (a un tema etc) to return, revert

3 volver a (hacer otra vez) to do again

■ volver a leer to read again

► verbo pronominal volverse

1 (regresar - ir) to go back; (- venir) to come back

2 (darse la vuelta) to turn

3 (convertirse) to turn, become

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FRASEOLOGÍA

volver a alguien a la vida to revive somebody, bring somebody back to life

volver a las andadas to fall back into one's old habits

volver del revés to turn inside out

volver en sí to regain consciousness, come round

volver los ojos hacia to turn one's eyes towards

volver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's steps

volverle la espalda a alguien figurado to turn one's back on somebody

volverse atrás figurado to go back on one's word, back out

volverse en contra de alguien to turn against somebody

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verb

1) to return

2) go back, come back

3) revert

4) cause, drive, make

5) turn over

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- volver a
- volverse
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( pp vuelto)
1. VT

1) (=dar la vuelta a) [+ cabeza] to turn; [+ colchón, tortilla, enfermo] to turn over; [+ jersey, calcetín] to turn inside out; [+ página] to turn, turn over

• volver la espalda — to turn away

me volvió la espalda — he turned his back on me

• volver la esquina — to go round o turn the corner

- tener a algn vuelto como un calcetín o una media

2) (=cambiar la orientación de) to turn

volvió el arma contra sí mismo — he turned the gun on himself

• volver la vista atrás — to look back

• volver los ojos al pasado — to look back

volvieron los ojos a épocas más recientes — they looked to more recent times

vuelve sus ojos ahora hacia uno de sus grandes compositores — she now turns to one of her favourite composers

• volver el pensamiento a Dios — to turn one's thoughts to God

• volver la proa al viento — to turn the bow into the wind

3) *
(=devolver) [+ compra] to return; [+ comida] to bring up; [+ imagen] to reflect; [+ objeto lanzado] to send back, return; [+ visita] to return
volver algo a su lugar — to return sth to its place, put sth back (in its place)

volver la casa a su estado original — to return o restore the house to its original condition

volver bien por mal — to return good for evil

4) (=enrollar) [+ manga] to roll up

5) [+ adj] to make

el accidente lo volvió inservible — the accident left it useless

el ácido lo vuelve azul — the acid turns it blue, the acid makes it go blue

vuelve fieras a los hombres — it turns men into wild beasts

volver loco a algn — to drive sb mad

6) (Ling) to translate (a into)

2. VI

1) (=regresar) (a donde se está) to come back, return; (a donde se estaba) to go back, return (a to) ([de] from)

déjalas aquí y luego vuelves a por ellas — leave them here and come back for them later

volver victorioso — to come back victorious, return in triumph

no he vuelto por allí — I've never gone back there

volvió muy cansado — he got back very tired

volviendo a lo que decía... — going back o returning to what I was saying...

• volver atrás — to go back, turn back

• volver a una costumbre — to revert to a habit

2)

• volver a hacer algo — to do sth again

volver a empezar — to start (over) again

me he vuelto a equivocar — I've made a mistake again, I've made another mistake

he vuelto a salir con ella — I've started going out with her again

volvió a casarse — she remarried, she (got) married again

volví a poner en marcha el motor — I restarted the engine

volver a hacerlo — to redo it

volver a pintar algo — to repaint sth

3)

• volver en sí — to come to, come round

volver sobre sí — to change one's mind

4) [camino] to turn (a to)

3.

See:

volverse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( regresar - al lugar donde se está) to come back; (- a otro lugar) to go back

no sé a qué hora volveré — I don't know what time I'll be back

¿cómo vas a volver? — how are you getting back?

volvió muy cambiada — she came back o returned a different person

¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? — when do you think you'll be o come back this way?

ha vuelto con su familia — she's gone back to her family

volver a algo — < a un lugar> to go back to something; <a una situación/actividad> to return to something

no había vuelto a su pueblo — he hadn't been back to his home town

volver a clases — to go back to school

volviendo a lo que decía... — to get o go back to what I was saying...

ya volvemos a lo de siempre — so we're back to the same problem

volver de algo: ¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?; ha vuelto de Roma she's back from Rome; volvió cansado del trabajo he was tired when he got home from work; volver atrás — ( literal) to go o turn back; ( al pasado) to turn back the clock

2)

a) ( repetirse) momento to return

b) calma/paz to return

volver a algo — to return to something

3)

volver en sí — to come to o round

4) ( reconciliarse)

volver con alguien — to make up with somebody
2.
volver v aux

volver a + inf: volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over; no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again; no lo volví a ver I never saw him again; lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller — I had to take it back to the workshop
3.
volver vt

1) ( dar la vuelta)

a) <colchón/tortilla> to turn (over); < tierra> to turn o dig over; <calcetín/chaqueta> ( poner del revés) to turn... inside out; ( poner del derecho) to turn... the right way round; < cuello> to turn

volver la página — to turn the page

b) <cabeza/mirada>

volvió la cabeza — she turned her head

volvió la mirada hacia mí — he turned his gaze toward(s) me

c) < esquina> to turn

2) (convertir en, poner)

la ha vuelto muy egoísta — it has made her very selfish

me está volviendo loca — it's/he's/she's driving me mad

lo vuelve de otro color — it turns it a different color

3) (Méx)

volver el estómago — to be sick
4.
volverse v pron

1) ( girar) to turn (around)

se volvió hacia él — she turned to face him

no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo — don't look back, we're being followed

se volvió de espaldas — he turned his back on me (o her etc)

volverse boca arriba/abajo — to turn over onto one's back/stomach

volverse atrás — to back out

volverse contra alguien — to turn against somebody

2) (convertirse en, ponerse)

se ha vuelto muy antipático — he's become very unpleasant

se está volviendo muy quisquillosa — she's getting very fussy

se vuelve agrio — it turns o goes sour

se volvió loca — she went mad

* * *

= come back, render, return, switch back, turn back, turn over + page, turn over, get back, be back.

Ex. He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.

Ex. So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.

Ex. Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.

Ex. A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.

Ex. It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.

Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

Ex. Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.

Ex. I have been off on vacation and just got back.

Ex. Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.

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* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.

* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.

* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.

* hora de volver a casa = curfew.

* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.

* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.

* no volver = go + forever.

* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.

* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.

* volver a = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default to.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* volver a adoptar = resume.

* volver a albergar = rehouse [re-house].

* volver a alfombrar = recarpet [re-carpet].

* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].

* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].

* volver a alquilar = rehire [re-hire].

* volver a analizar = reexamine [re-examine], reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA].

* volver a aparecer = resurface.

* volver a aprender = relearn.

* volver a asegurar = reinsure.

* volver a asentar = resettle.

* volver a atar = re-tie.

* volver a bautizar = re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA].

* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).

* volver a calcular = recalculation.

* volver a cargar = reload.

* volver a casa = go + home again.

* volver a casarse = remarry.

* volver a clasificar = refolder.

* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].

* volver a comprimir = recompress.

* volver a comprobar = check back.

* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].

* volver a congelarse = re-freeze [refreeze].

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* volver a consultar = revisit, check back.

* volver a contar = recount, retell.

* volver a contextualizar = recontextualise [recontextualize, USA].

* volver a contratar = rehire [re-hire].

* volver a convertir = reconvert.

* volver a convocar = reconvene.

* volver a copiar = recopy.

* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* volver a descubrir = rediscover.

* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].

* volver a determinar = respecify.

* volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].

* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].

* volver a ejecutar = rerun [re-run].

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

* volver a encuadernar = rebind [re-bind].

* volver a enmoquetar = recarpeting.

* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].

* volver a entrar = come back in.

* volver a enviar = resubmit [re-submit], reship, resend [re-send].

* volver a equipar = re-equip [reequip].

* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].

* volver a especificar = respecify.

* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.

* volver a evaluar = reassess [re-assess], reevaluate [re-evaluate], reappraise.

* volver a financiar = re-fund.

* volver a formarse = reform.

* volver a formatear = reformat [re-format].

* volver a funcionar = be back in business.

* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].

* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].

* volver a hacer = redo [re-do], remake.

* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.

* volver a hidratar = rehydrate.

* volver a imprimir = reprint.

* volver a incluir = reinstate.

* volver a indizar = re-index [reindex].

* volver a inscribir = reregister.

* volver a insertar = reinsert.

* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].

* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].

* volver a interpretar = reinterpret [re-interpret].

* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.

* volver a juzgar = retry [re-try].

* volver a la etapa de planificación = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board.

* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.

* volver a la popularidad = return to + favour.

* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* volver a leer = reread [re-read].

* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.

* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.

* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* volver Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.

* volver al principio = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.

* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver al redil = return to + the fold.

* volver a manejar = rehandle.

* volver a mezclar = remix.

* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].

* volver a mostrar = redisplay.

* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.

* volver a nombrar = rename.

* volver a ordenar = resort.

* volver a oxidar = reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA].

* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].

* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].

* volver a planificar = reschedule.

* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.

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

* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, be on track, bite back.

* volver a preguntar = check back.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

* volver a procesar = reprocess.

* volver a programar = reschedule.

* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.

* volver a publicar = reissue [re-issue].

* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.

* volver a representar = remap.

* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].

* volver a salir = come back out.

* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.

* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.

* volver a ser lo que era = be back on track, be on track.

* volver a subvencionar = re-fund.

* volver a su camino = get back on + track, get back on + Posesivo + path.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* volver a traducir = remap.

* volver a traer = restore.

* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.

* volver a tratar = revisit.

* volver a unir = reunite [re-unite].

* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].

* volver a vivir = relive.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* volver de nuevo = come back out.

* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.

* volver en + Expresión Temporal = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* volver en sí = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.

* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].

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

* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.

* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* volver la página = turn over + page.

* volver las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* volver la vista atrás = look back.

* volverlo a hacer = go and do it again.

* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.

* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.

* volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, = piss + Nombre + off.

* volver pronto = haste back.

* volverse = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)round.

* volverse + Adjetivo = grow + Adjetivo.

* volverse a reunir = reconvene.

* volverse a unir a = rejoin.

* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse ciego = become + blind.

* volverse + Color = turn to + Color.

* volverse cruel = become + vicious.

* volverse en contra de = turn against.

* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse etéreo = etherealise [etherealize, -USA].

* volverse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather.

* volverse ilegible = become + unreadable.

* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.

* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).

* volverse majareta = go + potty, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go off + the rails, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse marrón = turn + brown.

* volverse obscuro = turn + dark.

* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.

* volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar = become + obsolete.

* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.

* volverse violento = turn + violent.

* volver sobre = retrace.

* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.

* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( regresar - al lugar donde se está) to come back; (- a otro lugar) to go back

no sé a qué hora volveré — I don't know what time I'll be back

¿cómo vas a volver? — how are you getting back?

volvió muy cambiada — she came back o returned a different person

¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? — when do you think you'll be o come back this way?

ha vuelto con su familia — she's gone back to her family

volver a algo — < a un lugar> to go back to something; <a una situación/actividad> to return to something

no había vuelto a su pueblo — he hadn't been back to his home town

volver a clases — to go back to school

volviendo a lo que decía... — to get o go back to what I was saying...

ya volvemos a lo de siempre — so we're back to the same problem

volver de algo: ¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?; ha vuelto de Roma she's back from Rome; volvió cansado del trabajo he was tired when he got home from work; volver atrás — ( literal) to go o turn back; ( al pasado) to turn back the clock

2)

a) ( repetirse) momento to return

b) calma/paz to return

volver a algo — to return to something

3)

volver en sí — to come to o round

4) ( reconciliarse)

volver con alguien — to make up with somebody
2.
volver v aux

volver a + inf: volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over; no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again; no lo volví a ver I never saw him again; lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller — I had to take it back to the workshop
3.
volver vt

1) ( dar la vuelta)

a) <colchón/tortilla> to turn (over); < tierra> to turn o dig over; <calcetín/chaqueta> ( poner del revés) to turn... inside out; ( poner del derecho) to turn... the right way round; < cuello> to turn

volver la página — to turn the page

b) <cabeza/mirada>

volvió la cabeza — she turned her head

volvió la mirada hacia mí — he turned his gaze toward(s) me

c) < esquina> to turn

2) (convertir en, poner)

la ha vuelto muy egoísta — it has made her very selfish

me está volviendo loca — it's/he's/she's driving me mad

lo vuelve de otro color — it turns it a different color

3) (Méx)

volver el estómago — to be sick
4.
volverse v pron

1) ( girar) to turn (around)

se volvió hacia él — she turned to face him

no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo — don't look back, we're being followed

se volvió de espaldas — he turned his back on me (o her etc)

volverse boca arriba/abajo — to turn over onto one's back/stomach

volverse atrás — to back out

volverse contra alguien — to turn against somebody

2) (convertirse en, ponerse)

se ha vuelto muy antipático — he's become very unpleasant

se está volviendo muy quisquillosa — she's getting very fussy

se vuelve agrio — it turns o goes sour

se volvió loca — she went mad

* * *

= come back, render, return, switch back, turn back, turn over + page, turn over, get back, be back.

Ex: He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.

Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.

Ex: Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.

Ex: A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.

Ex: It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.

Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.

Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.

Ex: I have been off on vacation and just got back.

Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.

* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.

* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.

* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.

* hora de volver a casa = curfew.

* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.

* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.

* no volver = go + forever.

* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.

* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.

* volver a = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default to.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* volver a adoptar = resume.

* volver a albergar = rehouse [re-house].

* volver a alfombrar = recarpet [re-carpet].

* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].

* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].

* volver a alquilar = rehire [re-hire].

* volver a analizar = reexamine [re-examine], reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA].

* volver a aparecer = resurface.

* volver a aprender = relearn.

* volver a asegurar = reinsure.

* volver a asentar = resettle.

* volver a atar = re-tie.

* volver a bautizar = re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA].

* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).

* volver a calcular = recalculation.

* volver a cargar = reload.

* volver a casa = go + home again.

* volver a casarse = remarry.

* volver a clasificar = refolder.

* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].

* volver a comprimir = recompress.

* volver a comprobar = check back.

* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].

* volver a congelarse = re-freeze [refreeze].

* volver a considerar = reconsider.

* volver a consultar = revisit, check back.

* volver a contar = recount, retell.

* volver a contextualizar = recontextualise [recontextualize, USA].

* volver a contratar = rehire [re-hire].

* volver a convertir = reconvert.

* volver a convocar = reconvene.

* volver a copiar = recopy.

* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* volver a descubrir = rediscover.

* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].

* volver a determinar = respecify.

* volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].

* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].

* volver a ejecutar = rerun [re-run].

* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.

* volver a encuadernar = rebind [re-bind].

* volver a enmoquetar = recarpeting.

* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].

* volver a entrar = come back in.

* volver a enviar = resubmit [re-submit], reship, resend [re-send].

* volver a equipar = re-equip [reequip].

* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].

* volver a especificar = respecify.

* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.

* volver a evaluar = reassess [re-assess], reevaluate [re-evaluate], reappraise.

* volver a financiar = re-fund.

* volver a formarse = reform.

* volver a formatear = reformat [re-format].

* volver a funcionar = be back in business.

* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].

* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].

* volver a hacer = redo [re-do], remake.

* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.

* volver a hidratar = rehydrate.

* volver a imprimir = reprint.

* volver a incluir = reinstate.

* volver a indizar = re-index [reindex].

* volver a inscribir = reregister.

* volver a insertar = reinsert.

* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].

* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].

* volver a interpretar = reinterpret [re-interpret].

* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.

* volver a juzgar = retry [re-try].

* volver a la etapa de planificación = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board.

* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.

* volver a la popularidad = return to + favour.

* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.

* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.

* volver a leer = reread [re-read].

* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.

* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.

* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* volver Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.

* volver al principio = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.

* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.

* volver al redil = return to + the fold.

* volver a manejar = rehandle.

* volver a mezclar = remix.

* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].

* volver a mostrar = redisplay.

* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.

* volver a nombrar = rename.

* volver a ordenar = resort.

* volver a oxidar = reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA].

* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].

* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].

* volver a planificar = reschedule.

* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.

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

* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, be on track, bite back.

* volver a preguntar = check back.

* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].

* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.

* volver a procesar = reprocess.

* volver a programar = reschedule.

* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.

* volver a publicar = reissue [re-issue].

* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.

* volver a representar = remap.

* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].

* volver a salir = come back out.

* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.

* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.

* volver a ser lo que era = be back on track, be on track.

* volver a subvencionar = re-fund.

* volver a su camino = get back on + track, get back on + Posesivo + path.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* volver a traducir = remap.

* volver a traer = restore.

* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.

* volver a tratar = revisit.

* volver a unir = reunite [re-unite].

* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].

* volver a vivir = relive.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* volver de nuevo = come back out.

* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.

* volver en + Expresión Temporal = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* volver en sí = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.

* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].

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

* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.

* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.

* volver la página = turn over + page.

* volver las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* volver la vista atrás = look back.

* volverlo a hacer = go and do it again.

* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.

* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.

* volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, = piss + Nombre + off.

* volver pronto = haste back.

* volverse = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)round.

* volverse + Adjetivo = grow + Adjetivo.

* volverse a reunir = reconvene.

* volverse a unir a = rejoin.

* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse ciego = become + blind.

* volverse + Color = turn to + Color.

* volverse cruel = become + vicious.

* volverse en contra de = turn against.

* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse etéreo = etherealise [etherealize, -USA].

* volverse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather.

* volverse ilegible = become + unreadable.

* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.

* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).

* volverse majareta = go + potty, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go off + the rails, go off + Posesivo + rocker.

* volverse marrón = turn + brown.

* volverse obscuro = turn + dark.

* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.

* volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar = become + obsolete.

* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.

* volverse violento = turn + violent.

* volver sobre = retrace.

* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.

* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.

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volver [ E11 ]

vi

A (regresar — al lugar donde se está) to come back; (— a otro lugar) to go back

no sé a qué hora volveré I don't know what time I'll be back

¿no piensas volver allí algún día? don't you intend going back there some day?

dos de los cazas no volvieron two of the fighters failed to return

vete y no vuelvas más get out and don't ever come back

volvió muy cambiada she came back o returned a different person

¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? when do you think you'll be o get o come back this way?

ha vuelto con su familia she's gone back to her family

no sé cómo consiguió volver I don't know how he managed to get back

volver A algo:

nunca volvió a Alemania she never went back to o returned to Germany

no había vuelto a su pueblo desde que era pequeño he hadn't been back to his home town since he was a child

logró volver al campamento she managed to get back to the camp

¿cuándo vuelves al colegio? when do you go back to school?

volver DE algo:

¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?

¿sabes si ha vuelto de Roma? do you know if she's back from Rome?

volvieron del lugar del accidente they returned o came back from the scene of the accident

siempre vuelve cansado del trabajo he's always tired when he gets o comes home from work

volver atrás (en un viaje) to go o turn back; (al pasado) to turn back the clock

veo que no han entendido, volvamos atrás I can see you haven't understood, let's go back over it again

vuelve y juega … ( Col fam); here we go again … ( colloq)

B

1 (a una situación, una actividad) volver A algo to return TO sth

el país ha vuelto a la normalidad the country is back to o has returned to normal

está pensando en volver al mundo del espectáculo she's thinking of returning to o making a comeback in show business

2 (a un tema) volver A algo:

volviendo a lo que hablábamos… to go back to what we were talking about…

ya volvemos a lo de siempre so we're back to the same old problem

siempre vuelve al mismo tema he always comes back to the same subject

C

1 (repetirse) «momento» to return

aquellos días felices que no volverán those happy days that will never return

2 «calma/paz» to return volver A algo:

la paz ha vuelto a la zona peace has returned to the area, the area is peaceful again

la normalidad ha vuelto a la fábrica the situation at the factory is back to normal

D

volver en sí to come to o round

trataban de hacerlo volver en sí they were trying to bring him round

E ( Méx) (vomitar) to be sick

■

v aux

volver A + INF:

no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again

no hemos vuelto a verlo we haven't seen him since

no volvió a probar el alcohol she never drank alcohol again

me volvió a llenar el vaso she refilled my glass

lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller I had to take it back to the workshop

■ volver

vt

A (dar la vuelta)

1 ‹colchón/tortilla/filete› to turn, turn over; ‹tierra› to turn o dig over

2 ‹calcetín/chaqueta› to turn … inside out; ‹cuello› to turn

vuelve la manga, que la tienes del revés pull the sleeve out, you've got it inside out

3

volver la página or hoja to turn the page, turn over

4 ‹cabeza/ojos›

volvió la cabeza para ver quién la seguía she turned her head o she looked around to see who was following her

volvió los ojos/la mirada hacia mí he turned his eyes/his gaze toward(s) me

volver la mirada hacia el pasado to look back to the past

5 ‹esquina› to turn

está ahí, nada más volver la esquina it's up there, just around the corner

B (convertir en, poner) to make

la ha vuelto muy egoísta it has made her very selfish

la televisión los está volviendo tontos television is turning them into morons

lo vuelve de otro color it turns it a different color

C

( Méx): volver el estómago to be sick

■ volverse

v pron

A (darse la vuelta, girar) to turn, turn around

se volvió para ver quién la llamaba she turned (around) to see who was calling her

se volvió hacia él she turned to face him

no te vuelvas, que nos siguen don't look back, we're being followed

se volvió de espaldas he turned his back on me/her/them

volverse boca arriba/abajo to turn over onto one's back/stomach

volverse atrás to back out

volverse contra algn to turn against sb

B

(convertirse en, ponerse): últimamente se ha vuelto muy antipática she's become very unpleasant recently

el partido se ha vuelto más radical the party has grown o become more radical

su mirada se volvió triste his expression saddened o grew sad

se está volviendo muy quisquillosa she's getting very fussy

se vuelve agrio it turns o goes sour

se volvió loca she went mad

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volver ( conjugate volver) verbo intransitivo
1 ( regresar — al lugar donde se está) to come back;
(— a otro lugar) to go back;
◊ no sé a qué hora volveré I don't know what time I'll be back;

¿cómo vas a volver? how are you getting back?;
ha vuelto con su familia she's gone back to her family;
volver a algo ‹ a un lugar› to go back to sth;

‹a una situación/actividad› to return to sth;
◊ mañana volvemos a clases tomorrow we go back to school;

quiere volver al mundo del espectáculo he wants to return to show business;
volviendo a lo que decía … to get o go back to what I was saying …;
¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?;
ha vuelto de París she's back from Paris
2 [calma/paz] to return;
volver a algo to return to sth
3
◊ volver en sí to come to o round

volver v aux:
◊ volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over;

no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again;
lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller I had to take it back to the workshop
verbo transitivo
1 ( dar la vuelta)
a) ‹colchón/tortilla› to turn (over);

‹ tierra› to turn o dig over;
‹calcetín/chaqueta› ( poner — del revés) to turn … inside out;
(— del derecho) to turn … the right way round;
‹ cuello› to turn;
◊ volver la página to turn the page

b) ‹ cabeza› to turn;

◊ volvió la mirada hacia mí he turned his gaze toward(s) me

c) ‹ esquina› to turn

2 (convertir en, poner):
◊ la ha vuelto muy egoísta it has made her very selfish;

me está volviendo loca it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3 (Méx)
◊ volver el estómago to be sick

volverse verbo pronominal
1 ( girar) to turn (around);
◊ se volvió hacia él she turned to face him;

no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo don't look back, we're being followed;
se volvió de espaldas he turned his back on me (o her etc);
volverse boca arriba/abajo to turn over onto one's back/stomach
2 (convertirse en, ponerse):
◊ se ha vuelto muy antipático he's become very unpleasant;

se vuelve agrio it turns o goes sour;
se volvió loca she went mad
volver
I verbo intransitivo
1 (retornar, regresar: hacia el hablante) to return, come back: volveremos mañana, we'll come back tomorrow
(: a otro sitio) to return, go back: volvió a su casa, she went back to her home
2 (: una acción, situación, etc) volveremos sobre ese asunto esta tarde, we'll come back to that subject this afternoon
(expresando repetición) lo volvió a hacer, he did it again
volver a empezar, to start again o US over
II verbo transitivo
1 (dar la vuelta: a una tortilla, etc) to turn over
(a un calcetín, etc) to turn inside out
(a la esquina, la página) to turn
(la mirada, etc) to turn 2 volverle la espalda a alguien, to turn one's back on sb
♦ Locuciones: familiar figurado (superar un gran peligro) volver a nacer: sobrevivió al naufragio, ha vuelto a nacer, he survived the shipwreck miraculously
volver en sí, to come round
volver la vista atrás, (mirar al pasado) to look back
volver a alguien loco: me está volviendo loco, she's driving me mad o crazy
' volver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambages
- andadas
- carga
- clara
- claro
- emocionante
- enajenar
- entenderse
- escopetazo
- espalda
- estragos
- garantizar
- grupa
- hervir
- idea
- imperiosa
- imperioso
- indisponer
- loca
- loco
- mentalizarse
- mico
- normalizar
- placer
- recalentar
- rellenar
- repasar
- repetir
- resentirse
- retroceder
- soler
- soñar
- tornar
- trastornar
- venir
- vista
- arreglar
- cuidar
- empezar
- endurecer
- gana
- hacer
- poder
- rehacer
- tal
- vuelto
- vuelva
English:
again
- ask back
- before
- call back
- circle
- clock
- come back
- come round
- come to
- despair
- double back
- drive
- get back
- go back
- go back to
- insane
- lapse
- live through
- look round
- mad
- make
- mind
- move back
- nuts
- paint over
- put back
- rake up
- re-enter
- re-erect
- reapply
- reappoint
- reassemble
- reassess
- reconvene
- reimpose
- rekindle
- remarry
- render
- reoccupy
- reopen
- repeat
- replace
- replay
- replenish
- reread
- rerun
- reschedule
- resit
- restock
- resume

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volver

♦ vt

1. [dar la vuelta a] to turn round;
[lo de arriba abajo] to turn over; [lo de dentro fuera] to turn inside out;
vuelve la tele hacia aquí, que la veamos turn the TV round this way so we can see it;

ayúdame a volver el colchón help me turn the mattress over;

volver la hoja o [m5] página to turn the page;

al volver la esquina when we turned the corner

2. [cabeza, ojos, mirada] to turn;

vuelve la espalda turn your back to me

3. [convertir en]
eso lo volvió un delincuente that made him a criminal, that turned him into a criminal;

la lejía volvió blanca la camisa the bleach turned the shirt white

4. Méx
volver el estómago to throw up

♦ vi

1. [persona] [ir de vuelta] to go back, to return;
[venir de vuelta] to come back, to return;
yo allí/aquí no vuelvo I'm not going back there/coming back here;

vuelve, no te vayas come back, don't go;

¿cuándo has vuelto? when did you get back?;

al volver pasé por el supermercado I stopped off at the supermarket on the o my way back;

no vuelvas tarde don't be late (back);

ya he vuelto a casa I'm back home;

volver atrás to go back;

cuando vuelva del trabajo when I get back from work;

aún no ha vuelto del trabajo she isn't back o hasn't got back from work yet;

ha vuelto muy morena de la playa she's come back from the seaside with a nice tan

2. [mal tiempo, alegría, tranquilidad] to return;

cuando vuelva el verano when it's summer again;

todo volvió a la normalidad everything went back o returned to normal;

vuelve la minifalda miniskirts are back

3. [reanudar]
volver a la tarea to return to one's work;

volver al trabajo/al colegio to go back to work/school;

volviendo al tema que nos ocupa… to go back to the matter we are discussing…;

vuelve a leerlo read it again;

tras el verano volvió a dar clases en la universidad once the summer was over she started teaching at the university again;

vuelve a ponerlo en su sitio put it back;

vuelve a dormirte go back to sleep;

volver con alguien [reanudar relación] to go back to sb;

Comp

volver a nacer to be reborn

4.
volver en sí to come to, to regain consciousness

♦ See also the pronominal verb volverse

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volver

<part vuelto>

I v/t

1 página, mirada etc turn (a to;

hacia toward); tortilla, filete turn (over); vestido turn inside outXXX; boca abajo turn upside down

2

:

volver loco drive crazy;

el humo volvío negra la pared the smoke turned the wall black, the smoke made the wall go black

II v/i

1 return, go/come back;

volver a casa go/come back home;

¿cuándo vuelven? when do they get back?;

volver sobre algo return to sth, go back to sth;

volver a la normalidad return to normality

2

:

volver en sí come to, come around

3

:

volver a hacer algo do sth again;

volver a fumar start smoking again

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volver {89} vi

1) : to return, to come or go back

volver a casa: to return home

2) : to revert

volver al tema: to get back to the subject

3)

volver a : to do again

volvieron a llamar: they called again

4)

volver en sí : to come to, to regain consciousness

volver vt

1) : to turn, to turn over, to turn inside out

2) : to return, to repay, to restore

3) : to cause, to make

la volvía loca: it was driving her crazy

♦ See also the reflexive verb volverse

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volver vb

1. (regresar) to come back [pt. came; pp. come] / to go back

vuelve a casa come back home

volveré dentro de una hora I'll be back in an hour

le gustaría volver a Londres he'd like to go back to London

2. (repetir)... again

¿puedes volver a decirlo? can you say that again?

ha vuelto a salir he's gone out again

volveré a llamar I'll ring back

3. (dar la vuelta a) to turn over / to turn

volví la hoja I turned the piece of paper over

volvió el vestido del revés she turned the dress inside out

volver en sí to come round

volver la cabeza to look round

volvió la cabeza hacia la puerta she looked towards the door

Spanish-English dictionary > volver
18 ser

m.

1 being (ente).

ser humano human being

los seres vivos living things

2 ens.

v.

1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).

fue aquí it was here

lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision

ser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)

¿de dónde eres? where are you from?

los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's

es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny

es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult

es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner

Yo soy buena I am good.

2 to be (to be worth, quantity).

¿cuánto es? how much is it?

son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos

¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?

mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July

¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?

son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)

3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).

soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress

son estudiantes they're students

4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).

es muy tarde it's rather late

era de noche/de día it was night/day

5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).

fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness

6 to exist, to live.

7 to be for.

Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.

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SER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.

Imperfect Subjunctive

era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran.

Past Indicative

fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fuisteis, fueron.

Future Indicative

seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.

Conditional

sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.

Present Subjunctive

sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.

Imperfect Subjunctive

fuera, fueras, fuera, fuéramos, fuerais, fueran;

fuese, fueses, fuese, fuésemos, fueseis, fuesen.

Future Subjunctive

fuere, fueres, fuere, fuéremos, fuereis, fueren.

Imperative

sé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

sido.

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SER

► abreviatura

1 RADIO ( Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) Spanish private broadcasting company

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1. verb
to be

- ser de
2. noun m.
being

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SF ABR Esp
= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network
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I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be

[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

es bajo — he's short

es muy callada — she's very quiet

mi padre es calvo — my father's bald

es sorda de nacimiento — she was born deaf

es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

2) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

es madre de dos niños — she's a mother of two

ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

el que fuera presidente — the former president

años más tarde sería mi asistente — years later she would become my assistant

por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one

ya no soy lo que era — I'm not what I used to be

4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

esos zapatos son de plástico — those shoes are (made of) plastic

soy de Córdoba — I'm from Cordoba

es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here

ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

5) (hipótesis, futuro)

será un error — it must be a mistake

¿será cierto? — can it be true?

pero será animal! — he must be a complete idiot
2.
ser vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

2)

a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

la fiesta va a ser en su casa — the party is going to be (held) at her house

¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

b) ( en preguntas)

ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

3) ( sumar)

¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight

somos diez en total — there are ten of us altogether

4) (causar, significar) to be

aquello fue su ruina — that was his downfall

5) ( resultar)

me va a ser imposible venir — I'm not going to be able to come

me fue muy difícil entenderlo — I found it very difficult to understand

6) ( consistir en) to be

lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

ser para algo — to be for something

este agua es para beber — this water is for drinking

este traje no es para usarlo mucho — this suit is not for frequent wear

Sentido II

8) ( usado para enfatizar)

así es como queda mejor — like that it looks best

fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

era él el que quería — he was the one who wanted to

fueron los bancos los que se beneficiaron — it was the banks that benefited

fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

9)

es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

10)

lo que es... — (fam)

lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

11) (en locs)

a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

Sentido III

12) ( en el tiempo) to be

¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

es miércoles — it's Wednesday

serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
3.
ser v impers to be

era primavera — it was spring(time)

es demasiado tarde para llamar — it's too late to phone
4.
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)

ser + pp — to be + pp

fue construido en 1900 — it was built in 1900
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ente) being

seres sobrenaturales — supernatural beings

b) (individuo, persona)

un ser querido — a loved one

un ser muy especial — a very special person

- ser humano/vivo

2)

a) ( naturaleza)

desde lo más profundo de mi ser — from the bottom of my heart

b) ( carácter esencial) essence

3) (Fil) being

la mujer que te dio el ser — the woman who brought you into this world

* * *
I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be

[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]

es bajo — he's short

es muy callada — she's very quiet

mi padre es calvo — my father's bald

es sorda de nacimiento — she was born deaf

es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic

era cierto/posible — it was true/possible

sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still

que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)

para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth

siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5

¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)

2) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

soy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer

es madre de dos niños — she's a mother of two

ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me

el que fuera presidente — the former president

años más tarde sería mi asistente — years later she would become my assistant

por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception

dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one

ya no soy lo que era — I'm not what I used to be

4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

esos zapatos son de plástico — those shoes are (made of) plastic

soy de Córdoba — I'm from Cordoba

es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here

ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...

ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)

5) (hipótesis, futuro)

será un error — it must be a mistake

¿será cierto? — can it be true?

pero será animal! — he must be a complete idiot
2.
ser vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos)

érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...

2)

a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)

la fiesta va a ser en su casa — the party is going to be (held) at her house

¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?

el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...

b) ( en preguntas)

ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?

3) ( sumar)

¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?

son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos

cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight

somos diez en total — there are ten of us altogether

4) (causar, significar) to be

aquello fue su ruina — that was his downfall

5) ( resultar)

me va a ser imposible venir — I'm not going to be able to come

me fue muy difícil entenderlo — I found it very difficult to understand

6) ( consistir en) to be

lo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part

7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

ser para algo — to be for something

este agua es para beber — this water is for drinking

este traje no es para usarlo mucho — this suit is not for frequent wear

Sentido II

8) ( usado para enfatizar)

así es como queda mejor — like that it looks best

fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him

era él el que quería — he was the one who wanted to

fueron los bancos los que se beneficiaron — it was the banks that benefited

fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it

9)

es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare

10)

lo que es... — (fam)

lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again

lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)

11) (en locs)

a no ser que — (+ subj) unless

como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...

Sentido III

12) ( en el tiempo) to be

¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date

¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

es miércoles — it's Wednesday

serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
3.
ser v impers to be

era primavera — it was spring(time)

es demasiado tarde para llamar — it's too late to phone
4.
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)

ser + pp — to be + pp

fue construido en 1900 — it was built in 1900
II
masculino

1)

a) ( ente) being

seres sobrenaturales — supernatural beings

b) (individuo, persona)

un ser querido — a loved one

un ser muy especial — a very special person

- ser humano/vivo

2)

a) ( naturaleza)

desde lo más profundo de mi ser — from the bottom of my heart

b) ( carácter esencial) essence

3) (Fil) being

la mujer que te dio el ser — the woman who brought you into this world

* * *

ser¹

¹ = being, creature.

Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.

Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.

* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.

* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.

* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.

* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.

* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.

* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.

* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.

* ser humano = human being, human, human person.

* ser inteligente = intelligent being.

* ser pensante = sentient being.

* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.

* ser supremo = supreme being.

* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.

* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.

* todo ser humano = every living soul.

* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.

ser²

² = be, take + the form of, stand as.

Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.

Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.

* anhelar ser = ache to be.

* a no ser que = unless.

* así es = that's how it is.

* así sea = amen.

* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.

* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.

* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.

* como es el caso de = as it is with.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.

* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.

* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.

* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.

* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.

* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.

* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.

* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.

* demostrar ser = prove + to be.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.

* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.

* el ser barato = cheapness.

* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.

* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.

* es = it's [it is].

* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.

* es de deducir que = it follows that.

* es de destacar que = significantly.

* es de esperar = hopefully.

* es de esperar que = all being well.

* es de resaltar que = significantly.

* es de suponer que = presumably.

* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.

* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.

* es evidente = clearly.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* es inevitable que = inevitably.

* es interesante que = interestingly.

* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.

* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.

* es más = more important, moreover.

* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.

* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.

* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.

* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.

* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.

* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.

* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.

* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.

* la razón de ser = the reason for being.

* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.

* llegar a ser = become, develop into.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.

* lo que + ser = what + be like.

* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.

* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.

* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.

* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.

* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.

* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.

* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.

* no ser deseable = be undesirable.

* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.

* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.

* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.

* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.

* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.

* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.

* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.

* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.

* no ser sino = be nothing but.

* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.

* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.

* no ser verdad = be untrue.

* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.

* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.

* para ser específico = to be specific.

* para ser franco = in all honesty.

* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.

* pasar a ser = become, develop into.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.

* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.

* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.

* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.

* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.

* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.

* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).

* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.

* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.

* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.

* sentido del ser humano = human sense.

* ser accesible a través de = be available through.

* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.

* ser acertado = be spot on.

* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.

* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.

* ser acuciante = be acute.

* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.

* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.

* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.

* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.

* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* ser aficionado a = be fond of.

* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.

* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.

* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.

* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.

* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.

* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.

* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.

* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.

* ser algo por ver = be an open question.

* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.

* ser amado = loved-one.

* ser amigo de = be buddies with.

* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.

* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.

* ser apropiado = be right.

* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.

* ser arrestado = be under arrest.

* ser asequible = be available, become + available.

* ser asequible a = be amenable to.

* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.

* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.

* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.

* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.

* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.

* ser aun más = be all the more.

* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.

* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.

* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.

* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.

* ser bueno en = be good at.

* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.

* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.

* ser capaz de = be capable of.

* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.

* ser característico de = be emblematic of.

* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.

* ser caro = be steep.

* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.

* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* ser chulo = be cool.

* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.

* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.

* ser coherente = cohere.

* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser como mínimo = be no less than.

* ser como una esfera = wrap around.

* ser como un círculo = wrap around.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.

* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.

* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.

* ser completo = be all inclusive.

* ser común = be the case (with).

* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.

* ser confuso = be deceiving.

* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.

* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.

* ser consciente = sentient being.

* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].

* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.

* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.

* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.

* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.

* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.

* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.

* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.

* ser cortés con = be civil towards.

* ser costumbre = be customary.

* ser creativo = be inventive.

* ser creíble = invoke + belief.

* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.

* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).

* ser cuestión de = come down to.

* ser culpable = be to blame.

* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).

* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.

* ser de = be a native of.

* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.

* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.

* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.

* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.

* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.

* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.

* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.

* ser de dominio público = be public domain.

* ser deficiente = be wanting.

* ser definitivo = be final.

* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.

* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.

* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).

* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.

* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.

* ser de la noche = night creature.

* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.

* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.

* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.

* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.

* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.

* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.

* ser demasiado común = be all too common.

* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.

* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.

* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.

* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.

* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.

* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.

* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.

* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.

* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* ser desconocido para = be alien to.

* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.

* ser desoído = be unheeded.

* ser despiadado = play + hardball.

* ser detenido = be under arrest.

* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.

* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).

* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.

* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.

* ser de utilidad = be of use.

* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.

* ser diestro en = be skilled at.

* ser difícil = be a stretch.

* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.

* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.

* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.

* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.

* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.

* ser digno de = merit.

* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.

* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.

* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.

* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.

* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.

* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.

* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.

* ser dudoso = be doubtful.

* ser duro = play + hardball.

* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.

* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.

* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.

* ser el asunto = be the point.

* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.

* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.

* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.

* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.

* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.

* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).

* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.

* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.

* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.

* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* ser elegido = get in.

* ser elevado = be steep.

* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.

* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).

* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* ser el límite = be the limit.

* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.

* ser el máximo = be the limit.

* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.

* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.

* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.

* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.

* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.

* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.

* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.

* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.

* ser el preludio = usher in.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.

* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.

* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.

* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.

* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.

* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.

* ser el último grito = be all the rage.

* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.

* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.

* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.

* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.

* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.

* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.

* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.

* ser esclavo de = be slave to.

* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.

* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.

* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.

* ser experto en = be skilled at.

* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.

* ser extraño para = be alien to.

* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.

* ser fácil = be easy.

* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.

* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.

* ser factible de = be amenable to.

* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.

* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.

* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.

* ser favorable = be a plus.

* ser ficticio = be fiction.

* ser fiel a = cleave to.

* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.

* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.

* ser grosero con = be abusive of.

* ser hábil para = be adroit at.

* ser habitual = be customary.

* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.

* ser hipertenso = be hyper.

* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.

* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.

* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser idóneo para = be suited to.

* ser ignorado = be unheeded.

* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.

* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.

* ser ilegal = be against the law.

* ser ilimitado = be boundless.

* ser implacable = play + hardball.

* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.

* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.

* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.

* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).

* ser imposible = be dead meat.

* ser imprescindible = be a must.

* ser improcedente = be out of order.

* ser imprudente = be reckless.

* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.

* ser incapaz de = be unable to.

* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.

* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).

* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.

* ser increíble = beggar + belief.

* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.

* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.

* ser indispensable = be a must.

* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.

* ser infundado = be unfounded.

* ser inherente a = inhere in.

* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.

* ser inminente = be on the cards.

* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.

* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.

* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.

* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.

* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.

* ser insignificante de = be slight in.

* ser inteligente = be talented.

* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).

* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.

* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.

* ser intransigente = play + hardball.

* ser inútil = fire + blanks.

* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.

* ser justo = play + fair.

* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.

* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.

* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.

* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.

* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.

* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.

* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.

* ser la ciudad de = be home to.

* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.

* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.

* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.

* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.

* ser la costumbre = be customary.

* ser la cuestión = be the point.

* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.

* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.

* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.

* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.

* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.

* ser la excepción = be the exception.

* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.

* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.

* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.

* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.

* ser la intención = be the intention.

* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.

* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.

* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.

* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.

* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.

* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.

* ser lamentable = be a pity.

* ser la minoría = be in the minority.

* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.

* ser la novedad = be on the scene.

* ser la obra de = be the work of.

* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.

* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.

* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.

* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.

* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.

* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.

* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.

* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.

* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.

* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.

* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.

* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.

* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.

* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.

* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.

* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.

* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.

* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.

* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.

* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.

* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.

* ser más interno = inner being.

* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.

* ser mayor = be older.

* ser mejor en = be better at.

* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.

* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* ser menor = be less.

* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.

* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.

* ser molesto = be disturbing.

* ser moroso = be in default.

* ser motivador = be motivating.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* ser mucho = be a mouthful.

* ser mucho más = be all the more.

* ser mucho más que = be far more than.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy alto = be metres high.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go ba

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SER

/ser/

feminine

= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión

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ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be
◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;

(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ siempre le he sido fiel I've always been faithful to her;

ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ el mayor es casado the oldest is married;

es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
◊ soy abogada I'm a lawyer;

ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
◊ esos zapatos son de plástico those shoes are (made of) plastic;

soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
◊ será un error it must be a mistake;

¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( existir) to be

b) (liter) ( en cuentos):

◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …

2
a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):

◊ la fiesta va a ser en su casa the party is going to be (held) at her house;

¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?
b) ( en preguntas):

◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;

¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):
◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;

son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
◊ este agua es para beber this water is for drinking

( en locs)
◊ a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;
◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;

serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
◊ era primavera it was spring(time)

ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( ente) being;

◊ ser humano/vivo human/living being

b) (individuo, persona):

◊ un ser querido a loved one

2 ( naturaleza):
◊ desde lo más profundo de mi ser from the bottom of my heart

ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit

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ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).

♦ v aux
[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;
fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;

la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament

♦ v copulativo

1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;

es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;

soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;

es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;

sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;

es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;

son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;

es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;

soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;

soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;

la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;

es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;

¿es eso verdad? is that true?;

eso no es cierto that isn't true;

es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;

no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;

es posible que llueva it may rain;

no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;

no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;

te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;

por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;

que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;

¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;

este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;
RP Fam
ser loco por algo to be wild about sth

2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;

soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;

son estudiantes they're students;

para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;

es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;

es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;

era viuda she was a widow;

son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;

el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;

Comp
Am Fam
¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;

Comp
RP Fam
¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?

3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;
un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;

¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;

estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;

¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;

los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;

portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that

4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;

¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;

soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;

ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;

ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;

no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily

♦ vi

1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;

fue aquí it was here;

¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;

la final era ayer the final was yesterday;

¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;

¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;

¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?

2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;

fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;

lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;

su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;

tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble

3. [con fechas, horas] to be;

¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;

hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;

¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;

mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;

¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;

son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);

serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)

4. [con precios] to be;

¿cuánto es? how much is it?;

son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;

¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?

5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;

ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;

11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100

6. [servir, ser adecuado]
ser para to be for;

este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;

este libro es para niños this book is for children;

la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me

7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]
es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;

era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;

es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;

es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angry

8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;

lo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;

¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?

9. [indica excusa, motivo]
es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;

es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;

¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?

10. Literario [existir]
Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earth

11. [en frases]
a no ser que venga unless she comes;

tengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;

hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;

hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;

de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;

de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;

de no ser así otherwise;

de ser así if that should happen;

déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;

érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;

dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;

haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;

se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;

no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;

la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;

Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;

50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;

o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;

por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;

habla con quien sea talk to anyone;

sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;

si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;
Am
siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
Am
siendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress

♦ v impersonal
[indica tiempo] to be;
es muy tarde it's rather late;

era de noche/de día it was night/day

♦ nm

1. [ente] being;

seres de otro planeta beings from another planet

Comp
ser humano human being;
Ser Supremo Supreme Being;

los seres vivos living things

2. [persona] person;

sus seres queridos his loved ones

3. [existencia]
mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life

4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;

la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul

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SER

f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations

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ser {77} vi

1) : to be

él es mi hermano: he is my brother

Camila es linda: Camila is pretty

2) : to exist, to live

ser, o no ser: to be or not to be

3) : to take place, to occur

el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday

4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)

son las diez: it's ten o'clock

hoy es el 9: today's the 9th

5) : to cost, to come to

¿cuánto es?: how much is it?

6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be

¿será posible?: can it be possible?

7)

ser de : to come from

somos de Managua: we're from Managua

8)

ser de : to belong to

ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil

9)

es que : the thing is that

es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him

10)

¡sea! : agreed!, all right!

11)

sea... sea : either... or

ser v aux (used in passive constructions) : to be

la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid

él fue asesinado: he was murdered

ser nm

: being

ser humano: human being

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ser¹ n (ente) being

ser humano human being

ser vivo living creature

ser² vb

1. (en general) to be

mi amigo es alemán my friend is German

es médico he's a doctor

el cuadro es de Picasso the painting is by Picasso

cinco más cinco son diez five plus five are ten

serán quince euros that'll be fifteen euros

somos cinco there are five of us

la fiesta es el sábado the party is on Saturday

el presidente fue asesinado the president was murdered

2. (estar hecho) to be made

la mesa es de madera the table is made of wood

3. (pertenecer) to belong

este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

a no ser que unless

a no ser que llueva unless it rains

érase una vez once upon a time

Spanish-English dictionary > ser
19 affaire

affaire [afεʀ]

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1. feminine noun

2. plural feminine noun

3. compounds

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1. <

   a. ( = problème, question) matter

• ce n'est pas une petite or une mince affaire it's no small matter

• c'est une affaire de goût it's a matter of taste

• j'ai une affaire urgente à régler I've got some urgent business to deal with

• le sport ne devrait pas être une affaire d'argent sport shouldn't be about money

• comment je fais ? -- c'est ton affaire ! what do I do? -- that's your problem!

• avec les ordinateurs, il est à son affaire when it comes to computers, he knows his stuff (inf)

• aller à Glasgow, c'est toute une affaire it's quite a business getting to Glasgow

• c'est une autre affaire that's another matter

• c'est l'affaire de quelques minutes it'll only take a few minutes

• la belle affaire ! big deal!

• tirer qn d'affaire to help sb out

• il est tiré d'affaire he's come through

► avoir affaire à [+ cas, problème] to have to deal with ; [+ personne] ( = s'occuper de) to be dealing with ; ( = être reçu ou examiné par) to be dealt with by

• nous avons affaire à un dangereux criminel we are dealing with a dangerous criminal

• tu auras affaire à moi ! you'll be hearing from me!► faire + affaire

• cet ordinateur fera l'affaire this computer will do fine

• cet employé ne fait pas l'affaire this employee won't do for the job

• ça fait mon affaire that's just what I need

• il en a fait une affaire personnelle he took it personally

• il en a fait toute une affaire he made a dreadful fuss about it

   b. ( = faits connus du public) affair ; ( = scandale) scandal

• l'affaire Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair

• l'affaire du sang contaminé the contaminated blood scandal

• une grave affaire de corruption a serious corruption scandal

• c'est une sale affaire it's a nasty business

   c. (Law, police) case

• être sur une affaire to be on a case

• une affaire de vol a case of theft

   d. ( = transaction) deal ; ( = achat avantageux) bargain

• une bonne affaire a bargain

• faire une affaire to get a bargain

• faire affaire avec qn to clinch a deal with sb

• l'affaire est faite ! that's the deal settled!

   e. ( = entreprise) business

• une affaire d'import-export an import-export business

• c'est une affaire qui marche it's a going concern

2. <

affaires

   a. ( = intérêts publics et privés) affairs

• les affaires culturelles cultural affairs

• les affaires publiques public affairs

• les Affaires étrangères Foreign Affairs

• occupe-toi or mêle-toi de tes affaires ! mind your own business!

   b. ( = activités commerciales) business sg

• être dans les affaires to be in business

• il est dur en affaires he's a tough businessman

• les affaires sont les affaires business is business

► d'affaires [repas, voyage, relations] business

• les milieux d'affaires sont optimistes the business community is optimistic

   c. ( = vêtements, objets personnels) things

• mes affaires de tennis my tennis things

• range tes affaires ! put your things away!

3. <

► affaire d'État affair of state

• il en a fait une affaire d'État (inf) he made a great song and dance about it ► affaire de famille ( = entreprise) family business ; ( = problème) family problem

► affaire de mœurs sex scandal

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afɛʀ
1.

nom féminin

1) ( ensemble de faits) gén affair; (à caractère politique, militaire) crisis, affair; (à caractère délictueux, scandaleux) ( d'ordre général) scandal; ( de cas unique) affair; ( soumis à la justice) case

l'affaire de Suez — the Suez crisis

une affaire de corruption — a corruption scandal

condamné pour une affaire de drogue — convicted in a drug case

2) (histoire, aventure) affair

une affaire délicate — a delicate matter

j'ignore tout de cette affaire — I don't know anything about the matter

une sale affaire — a nasty business

quelle affaire! — what a business!

c'est une affaire d'argent — there's money involved

et voilà toute l'affaire — and that's that

3) (occupation, chose à faire) matter, business

il est parti pour une affaire urgente — he's gone off on some urgent business

c'est toute une affaire — it's quite a business

c'est une (tout) autre affaire — that's another matter (entirely)

ce n'est pas une petite affaire — it's no small matter

c'est mon affaire, pas la vôtre — that's my business, not yours

ça ne change rien à l'affaire — that doesn't change a thing

l'affaire se présente bien — things are looking good

j'en fais mon affaire — I'll deal with it

4) ( spécialité)

il connaît bien son affaire — he knows his job

c'est une affaire de femmes — it's women's business

la mécanique, c'est leur affaire — mechanics is their thing

c'est une affaire de spécialistes — it's a case for the specialists

5) ( transaction) deal

une bonne/mauvaise affaire — a good/bad deal

faire affaire avec quelqu'un — to do a deal with somebody

la belle affaire! — (colloq) big deal! (colloq)

6) ( achat avantageux) bargain

j'ai fait une affaire — I got a bargain

7) ( entreprise) business, concern

affaire industrielle — industrial concern

c'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire — lit she runs the whole business; fig she runs the whole show

8) (question, problème)

c'est une affaire de temps/goût — it's a matter of time/taste

c'est l'affaire de quelques jours — it'll only take a few days

en faire toute une affaire — (colloq) to make a big deal (colloq) of it

on ne va pas en faire une affaire d'État! — let's not make a big issue out of it!

c'est une affaire de famille — it's a family affair

9) (difficulté, péril)

être hors or tiré d'affaire — [malade] to be in the clear

se tirer d'affaire — to get out of trouble

on n'est pas encore sortis or tirés d'affaire — we're not out of the woods yet

10) ( relation)

avoir affaire à — to be dealing with

tu auras affaire à moi! — you'll have me to contend with!

2.

affaires nom féminin pluriel

1) ( activités lucratives) gén business [U]; ( d'une seule personne) business affairs

être dans les affaires — to be in business

faire des affaires avec — to do business with

il gère les affaires de son oncle — he runs his uncle's business affairs

voir quelqu'un pour affaires — to see somebody on business

le monde des affaires — the business world

2) ( problèmes personnels) business [U]

ça, c'est mes affaires! — (colloq) that's my business!

occupe-toi de tes affaires! — (colloq) mind your own business!

mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires — to put one's affairs in order

parler de ses affaires à tout le monde — to tell everybody one's business

3) ( effets personnels) things, belongings

mes affaires de sport — my sports things

4) Administration, Politique affairs

affaires publiques — public affairs

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Phrasal Verbs:

- les affaires courantes

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être à son affaire — to be in one's element

il/ça fera l'affaire — he/that'll do

ça a très bien fait l'affaire — it was just the job

elle fait or fera notre affaire — she's just the person we need

ça fera leur affaire — ( convenir) that's just what they need; ( être avantageux) it'll suit them

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afɛʀ
1. nf

1) (= problème, question) matter

c'est une affaire de goût — it's a matter of taste

ce sont mes affaires (= cela me concerne) — that's my business

les affaires étrangères POLITIQUE — foreign affairs

2) (criminelle, judiciaire) case, (scandaleuse) affair

une affaire de drogue — a drugs case

3) (= entreprise) business

Son affaire marche bien. — His business is doing well.

4) (= marché, transaction) deal

faire affaire — to do a deal

5) (= occasion intéressante) bargain

une bonne affaire — a real bargain

C'est une affaire à ce prix là. — It's a bargain at that price.

6) (locutions)

tirer qn d'affaire — to get sb out of trouble

se tirer d'affaire — to get o.s. out of trouble

ceci fera l'affaire — this will do

avoir affaire à — to be faced with, to be dealing with

tu auras affaire à moi! — you'll have me to contend with!

c'est l'affaire d'une minute — it'll only take a minute

toutes affaires cessantes — forthwith

2. affaires nfpl

1) (= activité commerciale) business sg

2) (= effets personnels) things, belongings

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affaire

A nf

1 ( ensemble de faits) gén affair; (à caractère politique, militaire) crisis, affair; (à caractère délictueux, scandaleux) ( d'ordre général) scandal; ( de cas unique) affair; ( soumis à la justice) case; une mystérieuse affaire a mysterious affair; l'affaire des otages the hostage crisis ou affair; l'affaire de Suez the Suez crisis; une affaire politique/de corruption a political/corruption scandal; l'affaire des fausses factures the scandal of the bogus invoices; affaire civile/criminelle civil/criminal case; il a été condamné pour une affaire de drogue he was convicted in a drug case;

2 (histoire, aventure) affair; une affaire délicate a delicate matter ou affair; une drôle d'affaire an odd affair; j'ignore tout de cette affaire I don't know anything about the matter; pour une affaire de cœur for an affair of the heart; être mêlé à une sale affaire to be mixed up in some nasty business; quelle affaire! what a business ou to-do!; c'est une affaire d'argent/d'héritage there's money/an inheritance involved; et voilà toute l'affaire and that's that;

3 (occupation, chose à faire) matter, business; c'est une affaire qui m'a pris beaucoup de temps it's a matter that has taken up a lot of my time; il est parti pour une affaire urgente he's gone off on some urgent business; c'est toute une affaire it's quite a business; c'est une (tout) autre affaire that's another matter (entirely); ce n'est pas une petite or mince affaire it's no small ou simple matter; c'est mon affaire, pas la vôtre that's my business, not yours; c'est l'affaire de tous it's something which concerns everyone ou us all; ça ne change rien à l'affaire that doesn't change a thing; l'affaire se présente bien/mal things are looking good/bad; j'en fais mon affaire I'll deal with it;

4 ( spécialité) il connaît bien son affaire he knows his business; c'est une affaire d'hommes/de femmes it's men's/women's business; c'est une affaire de garçons/filles it's boys'/girls' stuff péj; la mécanique/soudure, c'est leur affaire mechanics/welding is their thing; c'est une affaire de spécialistes it's a case for the specialists;

5 ( transaction) deal; une bonne/mauvaise affaire a good/bad deal; conclure une affaire to make ou to strike a deal; l'affaire a été conclue or faite the deal was settled; faire affaire avec qn to make a deal with sb; la belle affaire○! big deal○!; ⇒ sac;

6 ( achat avantageux) bargain; à ce prix-là, c'est une affaire at that price, it's a bargain; j'ai fait une affaire I got a bargain; tu y feras des affaires you'll find bargains there; on ne fait plus beaucoup d'affaires au marché aux puces there aren't many bargains to be had at the flea market any more; j'ai acheté cette robe en solde mais je n'ai pas fait une affaire I bought this dress in the sales but it wasn't a good buy;

7 ( entreprise) business, concern; affaire commerciale/d'import-export/de famille commercial/import-export/family business ou concern; de petites affaires small businesses ou concerns; affaire industrielle industrial concern; leur fils a repris l'affaire their son took over the business; c'est elle qui fait marcher l'affaire lit she runs the whole business; fig she runs the whole show; une affaire en or fig a gold mine;

8 (question, problème) c'est une affaire de temps/goût it's a matter of time/taste; c'est l'affaire de quelques jours/d'un quart d'heure it'll only take a few days/a quarter of an hour; c'est affaire de politiciens it's a matter for the politicians; c'est l'affaire des politiciens it's the concern of politicians; il en a fait une affaire personnelle he took it personally; en faire toute une affaire○ to make a big deal○ of it ou a fuss○ about it; on ne va pas en faire une affaire d'État○! let's not make a big issue out of it!; c'est une affaire de famille fig it's a family affair;

9 (difficulté, péril) être hors or tiré d'affaire [malade] to be in the clear; s'il obtient le poste, il est tiré d'affaire if he gets the job, his problems are over; se tirer d'affaire to get out of trouble; tirer or sortir qn d'affaire to get sb out of a spot; on n'est pas encore sortis or tirés d'affaire we're not out of the woods yet;

10 ( relation) avoir affaire à to be dealing with [malfaiteur, fou, drogue, fausse monnaie]; nous avons affaire à un escroc/faux we're dealing with a crook/fake; je le connais mais je n'ai pas souvent affaire à lui I know him but I don't have much to do with him; j'ai eu affaire au directeur lui-même I saw the manager himself; tu auras affaire à moi! you'll have me to contend with!

B affaires nfpl

1 ( activités lucratives) gén business ¢; ( d'une seule personne) business affairs; être dans les affaires to be in business; faire des affaires avec to do business with; les affaires sont calmes/au plus bas business is quiet/at its lowest ebb; les affaires reprennent or marchent mieux business is picking up; il gère les affaires de son oncle he runs his uncle's business affairs; parler affaires to talk business; revenir aux affaires to go back into business; avoir le sens des affaires to have business sense; voir qn pour affaires to see sb on business; voyager pour affaires to go on a business trip; le monde des affaires the business world; quartier/milieux/lettre/rendez-vous d'affaires business district/circles/letter/appointment; le français/chinois des affaires business French/Chinese; un homme dur en affaires a tough businessman;

2 ( problèmes personnels) business ¢; ça, c'est mes affaires○! that's my business!; occupe-toi de tes affaires! mind your own business!; se mêler or s'occuper des affaires des autres to interfere ou meddle in other people's business ou affairs; mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires to put one's affairs in order; parler de ses affaires à tout le monde to tell everybody one's business; ça n'arrange pas mes affaires qu'elle vienne her coming isn't very convenient for me;

3 ( effets personnels) things, belongings; mets tes affaires dans le placard put your things in the cupboard; mes affaires de sport/de classe my sports/school things;

4 Admin, Pol affairs; affaires publiques/sociales/étrangères public/social/foreign affairs; les affaires intérieures d'un pays a country's internal affairs; les affaires de l'État affairs of state.

Composé

les affaires courantes gén daily business (sg); Jur Pol day-to-day running of a country.

Idiomes

être à son affaire to be in one's element; il/ça fera l'affaire he'll/that'll do; il/ça ne peut pas faire l'affaire he/that won't do; ça a très bien fait l'affaire it was just the job; elle fait or fera notre affaire she's just the person we need; ça fera leur affaire ( convenir) that's just what they need; ( être avantageux) it'll suit them; faire or régler son affaire à qn○ ( tuer) to bump sb off○; ( sévir) to sort sb out.

[afɛr] nom féminin

1. [société] business, firm, company

monter une affaire to set up a business

remonter une affaire to put a business back on its feet

gérer ou diriger une affaire to run a business

l'affaire familiale the family business

2. [marché] (business) deal ou transaction

faire affaire avec quelqu'un to have dealings with somebody

conclure une affaire avec quelqu'un to clinch a deal with somebody

faire beaucoup d'affaires to do a lot of business

une affaire (en or) (familier) an unbeatable bargain

faire une (bonne) affaire to get a (good) bargain

à mon avis, ce n'est pas une affaire! I wouldn't exactly call it a bargain!

ils font des affaires en or they're doing terrific business

(c'est une) affaire conclue!, c'est une affaire faite! it's a deal!

l'affaire ne se fera pas the deal's off

l'affaire n'est pas encore faite!

a. (sens propre) the deal isn't clinched yet

b. (figuré) it's by no means a foregone conclusion

c'est une affaire entendue! we agree on that!

lui, c'est vraiment pas une affaire!

a. (familier) [il est insupportable] he's a real pain!

b. [il est bête] he's no bright spark!

3. [problème, situation délicate] business

une mauvaise ou sale affaire a nasty business

ce n'est pas une mince affaire, c'est tout une affaire it's quite a business

quelle ou la belle affaire! (ironique) so what (does it matter)?

c'est une autre affaire that's another story ou a different proposition

c'est une affaire de gros sous it's a huge scam

sortir ou tirer quelqu'un d'affaire

a. [par amitié] to get somebody out of trouble

b. [médicalement] to pull somebody through

être sorti ou tiré d'affaire

a. [après une aventure, une faillite] to be out of trouble ou in the clear

b. [après une maladie] to be off the danger list

on n'est pas encore tirés d'affaire we're not out of the woods yet

4. [scandale]

affaire d'État affair of state

n'en fais pas une affaire d'État! (figuré) don't blow the thing up out of all proportion!

affaire (politique) (political) scandal ou affair

l'affaire Dreyfus the Dreyfus affair

[crime] murder

[escroquerie] business, job

être sur une affaire to be in on a job

5. [procès] trial, lawsuit, case

l'affaire est jugée demain the trial concludes tomorrow

saisir un tribunal d'une affaire to bring a case before a judge

affaire civile/correctionnelle civil/criminal action

6. [ce qui convient]

j'ai votre affaire (familier) I've got just the thing for you

la mécanique c'est pas/c'est son affaire (familier) car engines aren't exactly/are just his cup of tea

faire l'affaire (de quelqu'un): la vieille casserole fera l'affaire the old saucepan'll do

je vais lui faire son affaire (familier) I'll sort ou straighten him out!

7. [responsabilité]

fais ce que tu veux, c'est ton affaire do what you like, it's your business ou problem

en faire son affaire to take the matter in hand, to make it one's business

l'architecte? j'en fais mon affaire I'll deal with ou handle the architect

8. [question]

dis-moi l'affaire en deux mots tell me briefly what the problem is

l'âge/l'argent/le temps ne fait rien à l'affaire age/money/time doesn't make any difference

c'est l'affaire d'une seconde it can be done in a trice

c'est l'affaire d'un coup de fil (familier) all it takes is a phone call

c'est une affaire de vie ou de mort it's a matter of life and death

affaire de principe matter of principle

affaire de goût question of taste

pour une affaire de souveraineté territoriale over some business to do with territorial sovereignty

9. (locution)

avoir affaire à to (have to) deal with

avoir affaire à forte partie to have a strong ou tough opponent

avoir affaire à plus fort/plus malin que soi to be dealing with someone stronger/more cunning than oneself

il vaut mieux n'avoir pas affaire à lui it's better to avoid having anything to do with him

tu vas avoir affaire à moi si tu tires la sonnette! if you ring the bell, you'll have me to deal with!

elle a eu affaire à moi quand elle a voulu vendre la maison! she had me to contend with when she tried to sell the house!

être à son affaire: à la cuisine, il est à son affaire in the kitchen ou when he's cooking he's in his element

tout à son affaire, il ne m'a pas vu entrer he was so absorbed in what he was doing, he didn't see me come in

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affaires nom féminin pluriel

1. COMMERCE & ÉCONOMIE business (substantif non comptable)

les affaires vont bien/mal business is good/bad

être dans les affaires to be a businessman ( feminine businesswoman)

les affaires sont les affaires! business is business!

pour affaires [voyager, rencontrer] for business purposes, on business

voyage/repas d'affaires business trip/lunch

2. ADMINISTRATION & POLITIQUE affairs

être aux affaires to run the country, to be the head of state

depuis qu'il est revenu aux affaires since he's been back in power

les affaires courantes everyday matters

les affaires de l'État the affairs of state

affaires intérieures internal ou domestic affairs

affaires internationales international affairs

affaires publiques public affairs

les Affaires sociales the Social Services (department)

3. [situation matérielle]

ses affaires his business affairs, his financial situation

mettre de l'ordre dans ses affaires (avant de mourir) to put one's affairs in order (before dying)

[situation personnelle]

s'il revient, elle voudra le revoir et ça n'arrangera pas tes affaires if he comes back, she'll want to see him and that won't help the situation

mêle-toi de tes affaires! mind your own business!, keep your nose out of this!

c'est mes affaires, ça te regarde pas! (familier) that's MY business!

affaires de cœur love life

4. [objets personnels] things, belongings, (personal) possessions

ses petites affaires

a. (humoristique) his little things

b. (péjoratif) his precious belongings

en affaires locution adverbiale

when (you're) doing business, in business

être dur en affaires [généralement] to drive a hard bargain, to be a tough businessman ( feminine businesswoman)

toutes affaires cessantes locution adverbiale

forthwith

toutes affaires cessantes, ils sont allés chez le maire they dropped everything and went to see the mayor

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > affaire

20 control

m.

1 control (dominio).

bajo control under control

fuera de control out of control

perder el control to lose one's temper (perder la calma)

control de cambios (economics) exchange control

control de la natalidad birth control

2 examination, inspection.

todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined

(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision

control antidoping dope o drugs test

control de calidad quality control

control de existencias stock control

control del tráfico aéreo (aviation) air traffic control

3 checkpoint.

control de pasaportes passport control

4 test (exam).

5 control (mando).

el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switch

control remoto remote control

6 check, checking, test.

7 control knob, control, command.

8 restraint.

* * *

control

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) control

2 (comprobación) check

3 (sitio) checkpoint

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo el control de under the supervision of

estar bajo control to be under control

estar fuera de control to be out of control

llevar el control to be in control

perder el control to lose control

control a distancia remote control

control de calidad quality control

control de natalidad birth control

control de pasaportes passport control

■ pasaron por el control de pasaportes they went through passport control

control de sí mismo self-control

control policial roadblock

* * *

noun m.

1) control

2) check

* * *

SM

1) (=dominio, vigilancia) control

nunca pierde el control — he never loses control

bajo control — under control

fuera de control — out of control

perder el control — to lose control (of o.s.)

hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth

control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control

control armamentista — arms control

control de alquileres — rent control

control de calidad — quality control

control de cambio — exchange control

control de costos — cost control

control de créditos — credit control

control de existencias — stock control

control de la circulación — traffic control

control de la demanda — demand management

control de la natalidad — birth control

control del tráfico — traffic control

control de natalidad — birth control

control de precios — price control

control nuclear — nuclear inspection

control presupuestario — budget control

2) (=inspección) (Jur) inspection, check; (Com, Econ) audit, auditing

3) (=puesto) (tb: control de carretera) roadblock; (tb: control de frontera) frontier checkpoint

montar un control — to set up a roadblock

control de pasaportes — passport inspection

control policial en carretera — police roadblock

4) [de un aparato] control

control del volumen — volume control

control de tonalidad — tone control

control remoto — remote control

5) (=examen) (Educ) test

6) (Med) test

control antidopaje — drugs test, dope test

control antidoping — drug test, dope test

control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test

* * *

masculino

1) ( dominio) control

bajo control — under control

sin control — out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada — I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

tener control sobre uno mismo — to have self-control

hacerse con el control de algo — to gain control of something

- control de armamentos

- control de natalidad

- control demográfico

2) ( vigilancia)

lleva el control de los gastos — she keeps a check on the money that is spent

no hay ningún control en esta oficina — there's no one in charge in this office

- control de calidad

- control de existencias

- control de pasaportes

- control de precios

3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint

4)

a) ( de aparato) control

el control del volumen — the volume control

b) controles masculino plural (Rad)

con Martín en los controles — with studio production by Martín

- control remoto

5)

a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up

•

- control antidoping

* * *

= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.

Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex. SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.

Ex. Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex. Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.

Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

Ex. The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex. Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.

Ex. What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

Ex. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Ex. The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

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* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* campo de control = control field.

* carácter de control = control character.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* código de control = processing code, control code.

* colección de control = test collection.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* control al azar = spot check.

* control antidopaje = drug testing.

* control antidoping = drug testing.

* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.

* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.

* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).

* control de acceso = access control.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* control de armas = arms control.

* control de armas de fuego = gun control.

* control de autoridades = authority control.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.

* control de circulación = circulation control.

* control de disturbios = riot control.

* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.

* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.

* control de la natalidad = birth control.

* control del armamento = arms control.

* control de las enfermedades = disease control.

* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.

* control de la temperatura = climatic control.

* control del estrés = stress management.

* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.

* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.

* control del peso = weight control.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.

* control de materias = subject control.

* control de multitudes = crowd control.

* control de plagas = pest control.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.

* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* control económico = fiscal control.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.

* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.

* control mental = mind control.

* control paterno = parental control.

* control presupuestario = budgetary control.

* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* control terminológico = terminology control.

* control total = stranglehold.

* dígito de control = check digit.

* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.

* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.

* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.

* en control = controlling.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.

* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.

* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* grupo de control = control group.

* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.

* ingeniería de control = control engineering.

* lista de control = checklist [check-list].

* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* medida de control = control measure.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* número de control = control number.

* organismo de control = watchdog.

* palabra de control = control word.

* panel de control = control panel.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* sin control = uncontrolled.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* someter a control = place under + control.

* sujeto de control = control subject.

* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].

* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.

* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

* * *

masculino

1) ( dominio) control

bajo control — under control

sin control — out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada — I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

tener control sobre uno mismo — to have self-control

hacerse con el control de algo — to gain control of something

- control de armamentos

- control de natalidad

- control demográfico

2) ( vigilancia)

lleva el control de los gastos — she keeps a check on the money that is spent

no hay ningún control en esta oficina — there's no one in charge in this office

- control de calidad

- control de existencias

- control de pasaportes

- control de precios

3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint

4)

a) ( de aparato) control

el control del volumen — the volume control

b) controles masculino plural (Rad)

con Martín en los controles — with studio production by Martín

- control remoto

5)

a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up

•

- control antidoping

* * *

= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.

Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.

Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.

Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.

Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.

Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.

Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.

Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.

Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.

Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.

Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.

Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.

Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.

Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.

Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.

Ex: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.

Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".

Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.

Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.

* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.

* bajo el control de = under the control of.

* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.

* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.

* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.

* campo de control = control field.

* carácter de control = control character.

* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.

* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* código de control = processing code, control code.

* colección de control = test collection.

* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.

* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).

* control al azar = spot check.

* control antidopaje = drug testing.

* control antidoping = drug testing.

* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.

* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.

* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).

* control de acceso = access control.

* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.

* control de armas = arms control.

* control de armas de fuego = gun control.

* control de autoridades = authority control.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.

* control de circulación = circulation control.

* control de disturbios = riot control.

* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.

* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.

* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.

* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.

* control de la natalidad = birth control.

* control del armamento = arms control.

* control de las enfermedades = disease control.

* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.

* control de la temperatura = climatic control.

* control del estrés = stress management.

* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.

* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.

* control del peso = weight control.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.

* control de materias = subject control.

* control de multitudes = crowd control.

* control de plagas = pest control.

* control de préstamo = circulation control.

* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.

* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.

* control de salida = exit barrier.

* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.

* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.

* control económico = fiscal control.

* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.

* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.

* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.

* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.

* control mental = mind control.

* control paterno = parental control.

* control presupuestario = budgetary control.

* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.

* control remoto de llavero = key fob.

* control terminológico = terminology control.

* control total = stranglehold.

* dígito de control = check digit.

* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.

* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.

* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.

* en control = controlling.

* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.

* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.

* falta de control = dirty data.

* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.

* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.

* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.

* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* grupo de control = control group.

* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.

* ingeniería de control = control engineering.

* lista de control = checklist [check-list].

* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* medida de control = control measure.

* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.

* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.

* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* número de control = control number.

* organismo de control = watchdog.

* palabra de control = control word.

* panel de control = control panel.

* perder control = lose + control (of).

* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.

* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.

* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.

* puesto de control = checkpoint.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.

* sin control = uncontrolled.

* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.

* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.

* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.

* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.

* someter a control = place under + control.

* sujeto de control = control subject.

* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].

* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.

* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.

* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.

* tener control sobre = have + hold on.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.

* * *

control

masculine

A (dominio) control

la epidemia está bajo control the epidemic is under control

perdió el control del vehículo he lost control of the vehicle

el coche giró sin control the car spun, out of control

perdí el control y le di una bofetada I lost control (of myself) and slapped him

no tiene ningún control sobre sí mismo he has no self-control

se hizo con el control de la compañía he gained control of the company

Compuestos:

● control del pensamiento

thought control

● control presupuestario

budget o budgetary control

B

(vigilancia, fiscalización): lleva el control de los gastos she keeps tabs o a check on the money that is spent

Compuestos:

● control de armamentos

arms control

● control de calidad

quality control o check

● control de créditos

credit control

● control de (la) natalidad

birth control

● control de pasaportes

passport control

● control del tráfico or tránsito

traffic control

● control de sanidad

sanitary control

● control de seguridad

security check

C (en la carretera) checkpoint; (en un rally) checkpoint

D

1 (de un aparato) control

el control del volumen/brillo the volume/brightness control

2 controles mpl ( Rad):

con Martín en los controles with studio production by Martín

Compuesto:

control remoto

remote control

funciona a or por control remoto it works by remote control

E

1 ( Educ) test

2 ( Med) check-up

Compuesto:

control antidopaje or antidoping

dope test, drug test

* * *

control sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) control;
◊ bajo control under control;

sin control out of control;
perdí el control I lost control (of myself);
hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth;
lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
control de calidad quality control o check;
control de pasaportes passport control;
control remoto remote control
2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint
3
a) (Educ) test

b) (Med) check-up;

◊ control antidoping dope test, drug test

control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control
' control' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- adueñarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- angular
- autocontrol
- contención
- controlar
- controlarse
- cuadro
- descontrol
- descontrolarse
- desenfreno
- disciplina
- dominar
- dominación
- dominarse
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encima
- fraude
- mando
- moderarse
- órbita
- palanca
- papel
- planificación
- potingue
- pública
- público
- regular
- regulación
- reportarse
- reprimirse
- reprivatizar
- resbalar
- retener
- rienda
- señorío
- sofocar
- teleguiada
- teleguiado
- telemando
- tenerse
- torre
- ala
- anticoncepción
- apoderarse
English:
air traffic control
- arms control
- beyond
- birth control
- check
- checkpoint
- control
- equity
- fiendish
- freak out
- gain
- grip
- hand
- hit
- hold
- knob
- over
- override
- panel
- passport control
- pest control
- piece
- quality control
- rein
- remote control
- resume
- roadblock
- rule
- runaway
- self-control
- speed trap
- take over
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- time clock
- time-keeping
- traffic control
- unionist
- volume control
- watchdog
- wild
- air
- birth
- boil
- break
- compose
- curb
- discipline
- dual

* * *

control nm

1. [dominio] control;

bajo control under control;

fuera de control out of control;

perder el control [de vehículo] to lose control;
[perder la calma] to lose one's temper;
bebe/fuma sin control he drinks/smokes an enormous amount

Comp
Econ control de cambios exchange control; Econ control de costos o Esp costes cost control; Fin control crediticio credit control; Fin control de crédito credit control; Econ control de gestión management control;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
Econ control de precios price control
2. [comprobación, verificación] examination, inspection;

todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined;

(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision;

él se encarga del control del gasto he is the person in charge of controlling expenditure;

efectúan un control continuo de su tensión his blood pressure is being continuously monitored

Comp
Informát control de acceso access control;
el control de acceso al edificio the system controlling access to the building;

control de alcoholemia breath test, Br Breathalyser® o US Breathalyzer® test;

control antidoping drugs test;

control de armamento arms control;

control de calidad quality control;
Com control de existencias stock control;
control financiero financial control;
Av control de tierra ground control;
control del tráfico aéreo air-traffic control

3. [vigilancia] examination;

un edificio sometido a un fuerte control a building with very heavy security

4. [de policía] checkpoint;
[en rally] checkpoint
Comp
control de pasaportes passport control;
control de velocidad por radar radar speed trap

5. [examen] test, US quiz

6. Dep [del balón] control;

tiene un buen control he's got good control

7. [mando] control;

el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switch

Comp
control remoto remote control;
activar algo por control remoto to activate sth by remote control

8. Rad
en los controles estuvo Sandra the show was produced by Sandra

* * *

control

m

1 control;

perder el control lose control;

tenerlo todo bajo control have everything under control

2 ( inspección) check

* * *

control nm

1) : control

2) : inspection, check

3) : checkpoint, roadblock

* * *

control n

1. (en general) control

perdió el control del coche he lost control of the car

control de pasaportes passport control

2. (examen) check

control de seguridad security check

llevar el control de algo to run something [pt. ran; pp. run]

control de natalidad birth control

control policial police checkpoint

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