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A n.

1 (anat.) testa; capo; ( per estens.) testa, cervello, mente: He struck me on the head, mi ha colpito sulla testa; a head of hair, una (bella) testa di capelli; Your brother is taller than you by a head, tuo fratello ti supera di tutta la testa; to lower (o to bow) one's head, abbassare il capo; He's a hot head, è una testa calda; Use your head!, usa la testa (o il cervello)!; to keep a cool head, saper tenere la testa a posto; avere il sangue freddo; to enter sb. 's head, passare per la testa; to hang one's head ( in shame), abbassare la testa, stare a capo chino ( per la vergogna); to bend one's head, chinare il capo ( anche fig.); to toss one's head, scuotere la testa; scrollare il capo; to put an idea into sb. 's head, mettere un'idea in testa a q.; to put st. out of one's head, togliersi qc. dalla mente; to shake one's head, scuotere il capo (in segno di diniego, di disapprovazione, o di meraviglia)

2 ( di un oggetto) testa; capo; capocchia; cima; estremità; punta; ( di un letto) capezzale, testata, testiera: the head of an arrow, la punta d'una freccia; the head of a nail [of a hammer], la testa d'un chiodo [d'un martello]; the head of a pier, l'estremità d'un molo; (naut.) the head of a mast, la cima di un albero; the head of a pin, la capocchia d'uno spillo; cylinder head, testa del cilindro; at the head of the page, in capo (o in cima) alla pagina; at the head of a staircase, in cima alle scale; at the head of the table, a capotavola

3 (geogr.) capo; promontorio; fonte; inizio ( d'un lago); sorgente, capo ( di un fiume): Beachy Head, Capo Beachy; at the head of the lake, all'inizio del lago; in cima al lago ( dove entra l'immissario)

4 persona a capo, alla testa (di qc.); capo; dirigente: department head, caporeparto; to be at the head of an army [of a business], essere alla testa di un esercito [di un'azienda]; head of household, capofamiglia

5 (ingl.) direttore, direttrice ( di scuola); preside (m. e f.)

6 bacino (per es., idroelettrico); canale adduttore ( dell'acqua a un mulino)

7 (inv. al pl.) capo, capi ( di bestiame); testa ( contando persone): 50 head of cattle, 50 capi di bovini; We were given 5 dollars a head, ricevemmo 5 dollari a testa

8 (bot.) capolino; cesto; cespo; palla: a clover head, un capolino di trifoglio; a head of lettuce, un cespo di lattuga

9 cappello di panna; colletto di schiuma ( di birra, ecc.)

10 fondo: the head of a barrel [of a cask], il fondo d'un barile [d'una botte]; the heads of a drum, i fondi (o le pelli) d'un tamburo

11 lama; taglio: the head of an axe, la lama di un'accetta; il taglio di un'ascia

12 capo; capitolo; paragrafo; punto; voce; intestazione, titolo (► heading)

13 (med.) punta purulenta, testa ( d'un foruncolo, ecc.)

14 (fig.) crisi decisiva (o finale); punto di massima tensione: Matters are in danger of coming to a head, c'è il pericolo che la situazione precipiti (o che giunga alla crisi finale)

15 (mecc. dei fluidi, = pressure head) altezza piezometrica; prevalenza, pressione di mandata ( dell'acqua o del vapore)

16 (fam.) mal di testa (spec. conseguente a una sbornia): Boy, do I have a head!, mamma mia, che mal di testa!

17 (ind. min.) galleria

18 (mecc.) testa, fungo ( di una valvola)

19 ( di motore) testa, testata

20 (elettron., = magnetic head) testina ( di registratore, ecc.)

21 (naut.) prora, prua: The ship was head to the wind, la nave aveva la prua controvento (o era alla cappa)

22 (edil.) traversa ( di porta o di finestra)

23 (mil.) testata ( di missile); ogiva

24 ( slang; spec. in combinazione) drogato: acid head, chi si droga con LSD

25 ( slang USA) tifoso; fanatico; appassionato

26 ( gergo naut.) latrina (spec. a bordo)

27 (volg.) pene eretto; orgasmo

28 (volg.) bocchino; pompino: to give head, fare un pompino; fare sesso orale

29 (pl.) testa ( di una moneta): Heads or tails?, testa o croce?; (fig.) Heads I win, tails you lose, comunque vadano le cose, io ci guadagno e tu ci perdi

B a. attr.

1 capo; principale; primo: the head waiter, il capo cameriere; our head office, il nostro ufficio principale; la nostra sede centrale; DIALOGO → - On the phone- She's visiting our head office in Glasgow, è in visita presso la nostra sede centrale di Glasgow

2 da testa; per la testa: a head scarf, un foulard; un fazzoletto da testa

3 di testa; situato in testa

4 (naut.) di prua; contrario: head wind, vento di prua; head tide, corrente contraria

5 (anat.) cefalico: head fold, plica cefalica

● head and shoulders, di tutta la testa e delle spalle; (fig.) di gran lunga: She is head and shoulders above her classmates, è di gran lunga superiore ai suoi compagni di classe □ head-and-shoulder photograph, fotografia formato tessera □ (in GB) head boy, studente anziano che rappresenta la scuola (in una scuola privata è il capo dei ► «prefects», def. 2); capitano della scuola □ head butt ► headbutt □ head case ► headcase □ head clerk, capoufficio, capo ufficio □ head coach, ( calcio) commissario tecnico; ( pallavolo) allenatore in prima □ head count ► headcount □ head first, a testa avanti, a capo in giù, a capofitto; (fig.) a precipizio, avventatamente; ( di un feto) dalla parte della testa: to dive head first, tuffarsi di testa □ (in GB) head girl, studentessa anziana che rappresenta la scuola (in una scuola privata è il capo delle ► «prefects», def. 2); capitana della scuola □ ( sport) head guard, casco □ head job, incarico direttivo; (volg. USA) sesso orale; bocchino, pompino (volg.) □ (zool.) head louse ( Pediculus humanus capitis), pidocchio dei capelli □ head-money, taglia ( su un bandito); = head tax ► sotto □ (comput.) head mounted display, casco virtuale; casco visore □ head note, nota in testa a un capitolo; (mus.) nota di testa □ (med.) head nurse, caposala; infermiera capo □ (fam.) head of cauliflower, palla di cavolo □ (polit.) head of state, capo di Stato □ ( sport) head of the race, testa della corsa □ (fam.) to… one's head off, fare qc. ( gridare, ridere, parlare, ecc.) in modo sfrenato, a tutto spiano, come un matto: The baby was screaming his head off, il bambino urlava a pieni polmoni; to laugh one's head off, ridere come un matto □ head-on, (avv.) a testa avanti; frontalmente; (fig.) a viso aperto, con determinazione; (agg.) frontale; (fig.) a viso aperto, duro: The two cars collided head-on, le due auto si sono scontrate frontalmente; We must address the problem head-on, dobbiamo affrontare con determinazione il problema (o non dobbiamo girare intorno al problema); a head-on collision, (autom.) una collisione (o uno scontro) frontale; a head-on confrontation, un confronto a viso aperto □ head over heels, capovolto, sulla testa, a gambe all'aria □ head over heels in love with sb., innamorato cotto di q. □ head-page, prima pagina ( di un libro) □ head porter, portiere capo, primo portiere ( d'albergo, ecc.) □ ( vela) head reaching, bolina stretta ( una delle andature) □ (naut.) head sea, mare di prua □ ( sport e fig.) head start, vantaggio iniziale □ head tax, tassa pro capite; testatico □ head teacher, preside ( di scuola) □ head-to-head, (sost.) confronto (o duello) serrato; testa a testa; (agg. e avv.) testa contro testa; serrato, ai ferri corti: a head-to-head battle, uno scontro ai ferri corti □ head tube, tubo del manubrio, tubo di sterzo ( di bicicletta) □ ( slang) head trip, viaggio ( di drogato), ‘trip’ □ head-turning, notevole; degno di nota; che non passa inosservato □ (aeron.) head-up display (abbr. HUD), visualizzatore ‘head up’ □ (mus.) head voice, registro di testa □ (idraul.) head water, acqua a monte □ (fam.) Heads will roll, rotolerà qualche testa!; qualcuno ci rimetterà il posto! □ to be at the head of the class, essere il primo della classe □ (fig.) to be banging (o beating, hitting) one's head against a brick wall, sbattere contro un muro □ (fig.) to bury one's head in the sand, nascondere la testa nella sabbia; fare lo struzzo □ (ipp.) by a head, di una testa □ to come to a head, ( di crisi, ecc.) raggiungere il culmine; precipitare; (med.: di foruncolo, ecc.) suppurare □ (fam. GB) to do sb. 's head in, fare una testa così (o riempire la testa) a q. □ (naut.) ( down) by the head, appruato □ from head to foot (o to toe), da capo a piedi; da cima a fondo □ (fam.) to get one's head down, concentrarsi, metterci la testa dentro (fam.); (GB anche) dormire □ to get one's head round st., capire qc.; ( anche) farsi una ragione di qc. □ to give sb. sb. 's head, dare carta bianca, dare mano libera a q.: The boss finally gave us our head, alla fine il capo ci diede carta bianca □ (fam.) to go off one's head, uscire di testa; andare fuori di testa □ to go over sb. 's head, andare al di là delle capacità di comprensione di q., essere troppo difficile per q.; ( anche) scavalcare q., agire all'insaputa di (o senza consultare) q.: He went over my head to complain to the boss, mi scavalcò andando a reclamare dal capo □ to go to sb. 's head, dare alla testa a q.: Whisky [success] has gone to his head, il whisky [il successo] gli ha dato alla testa □ to have a big head, avere la testa grossa; (fig.) essere presuntuoso □ (fig.) to have a (good) head on one's shoulders, avere la testa sul collo □ to have a good head for, essere portato per; avere il bernoccolo di: My brother has a good head for business, mio fratello ha il bernoccolo degli affari □ to keep one's head, non perdere la testa; mantenere la calma □ to keep one's head above water, restare a galla (fig.) □ (fig.) to keep one's head down, non dare nell'occhio; tenersi in disparte; rimanere defilato □ (fam.) to knock st. on the head, mandare qc. all'aria (un progetto, ecc.) □ to lose one's head, perdere la testa □ to make head, far progressi; avanzare □ to make head against sb., tener testa a q.; opporre resistenza a q. □ (fam.) to be off (o out of) one's head, essere fuori di testa; essere pazzo □ (fam.) off the top of one's head, a braccio, improvvisando: DIALOGO → - Moving house- Not off the top of my head, non così su due piedi □ (fig.) an old head on young shoulders, una persona saggia benché giovane □ out of one's own head, di testa propria □ to put one's heads together, collaborare; unire le forze □ (fig.) standing on one's head, a occhi chiusi, senza alcuna difficoltà □ to take it into one's head to do st., mettersi in testa di fare qc. □ to talk over (o above) sb. 's head, parlare in modo troppo difficile per q.; parlare senza farsi capire □ to turn sb. 's head, far girare la testa a q., attrarre, far innamorare q.; ( anche) montare la testa a q.: Success hadn't turned his head, il successo non gli aveva montato la testa (o non gli aveva dato alla testa) □ to turn heads, attirare l'attenzione; non passare inosservato □ to be unable to make head or tail of st., non riuscire a trovare il bandolo di qc.; non saperci trovare né capo né coda; non capirci un'acca: I couldn't make head nor tail of his speech, non ho capito un'acca del suo intervento □ to be weak in the head, avere poco sale in zucca; avere scarso comprendonio (fam.) □ (prov.) Two heads are better than one, due teste sono meglio di una.

A v. t.

1 capeggiare; capitanare; guidare; mettersi (o essere) a capo di; essere in testa a: to head a revolt, capeggiare una rivolta; to head an army, capitanare un esercito; to head an expedition, essere a capo di una spedizione; to head the government, guidare il governo; fare il primo ministro

2 fornire di testa; fare la capocchia a ( uno spillo)

3 intestare; intitolare: to head a letter, intestare una lettera; to head a chapter, intitolare un capitolo

4 ( sport: calcio) colpire ( la palla) di testa

5 cimare, potare ( alberi, piante)

6 condurre; dirigere

7 tener testa, far fronte a ( un pericolo, ecc.)

B v. i.

1 dirigersi a: The explorer headed eastward, l'esploratore si diresse a oriente; to head for one's destination, dirigersi alla propria meta

2 ( di piante, anche to head out, to head up) fare cesto; accestire

3 ( di fiume) avere capo; nascere

4 ( di un foruncolo, ecc.) maturare

● to head one's class, essere il primo della classe □ to head home, dirigersi verso casa.

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пошлина; сбор; direct (indirect) taxes прямые (косвенные) налоги dividend tax налог на дивиденды due tax причитающийся налог emergency tax чрезвычайный налог entrance tax вступительный налог equalization tax уравнительный налог equalizing tax равномерное распределение налогов estate tax налог на наследство estate tax налог на передачу имущества по наследству excise tax акциз excise tax акцизный налог excise tax акцизный сбор expenditure tax налог на расходы extraordinary tax особый налог federal tax федеральный налог final tax окончательный размер налога flat-rate tax налог, взимаемый по единой ставке flat-rate tax пропорциональный налог for tax purposes в целях налогообложения for tax reasons по причинам налогообложения franchise tax налог на монопольные права и привилегии full-year tax сумма налогов за год general consumption tax налог на все виды потребления gift tax налог на дарение gift tax налог на дарения (США) graduated income tax прогрессивный подоходный налог graduated tax прогрессивный налог head tax налог. подушный налог heavy tax большой, обременительный налог; nuisance tax амер. небольшой налог, выплачиваемый по частям hidden tax налог. скрытый налог hydrocarbon tax налог. налог за выбросы углеводородов в окружающую среду I cannot tax my memory не могу вспомнить; to tax (smb.'s) patience испытывать (чье-л.) терпение impose a tax облагать налогом income tax подоходный налог individual income tax персональный подоходный налог industrial tax промышленный налог inheritance tax налог на наследство initial car tax регистрационный налог на автомобиль inland revenue tax государственный налог input tax налог на производственные затраты input value-added tax налог на добавленную стоимость insurance tax налог на страхование interest equalization tax уравнительный налог на доход от процентов internal revenue tax налог на внутренние доходы investment income tax подоходный налог на капиталовложения investment tax налог на капиталовложения tax напряжение, бремя, испытание; it is a great tax on my time это требует от меня слишком много времени land tax земельный налог land tax налог на земельную собственность land transfer tax налог на перевод за границу платежей за землю land value tax налог на стоимость земельных участков levy a tax облагать налогом single tax единый земельный налог; to levy a tax (on smb., smth.) облагать (кого-л., что-л.) налогом local income tax местный подоходный налог local income tax муниципальный подоходный налог local property tax местный налог на недвижимое имущество local property tax местный поимущественный налог local tax местный налог local tax муниципальный налог lump sum tax аккордный налог lump sum tax налог на совокупную сумму доходов motor vehicle tax налог на автомобиль multistage tax многоступенчатый налог municipal tax муниципальный налог national income tax государственный подоходный налог national tax государственный налог national tax федеральный налог negative income tax отрицательный подоходный налог (лица с доходом ниже установленного уровня и имеющие семью освобождаются от налога и пучают финансовую помощь от налоговой системы) negative income tax отрицательный подоходный налог net wealth tax налог на имущество, исключая долги net worth tax налог на собственность nonpersonal tax налог на недвижимое имущество nonrecurring tax единовременный налог nonrefundable purchase tax невозмещаемый налог на покупки heavy tax большой, обременительный налог; nuisance tax амер. небольшой налог, выплачиваемый по частям output tax налог на объем производства overall tax effect эффект полного налогообложения overpaid tax переплаченный налог pay-as-you-earn tax налог, взимаемый по мере поступления доходов pay-as-you-earn tax (PAYE tax) подоходный налог, автоматически вычитаемый из заработной платы payroll tax налог на заработную плату penalty tax пеня personal income tax личный подоходный налог personal property tax личный поимущественный налог personal property tax налог на личное имущество personal tax личный подоходный налог personal tax налог на движимое имущество personal tax подушный налог petrol tax налог на нефть petroleum revenue tax (PRT) налог на доход от продажи нефти poll tax подушный налог price excluding tax цена без учета налога profits tax налог на прибыли progressive tax прогрессивный налог property transfer tax налог на передачу правового титула proportional tax пропорциональный налог provisional tax временная налоговая ставка raw materials tax налог на сырье real estate tax налог на недвижимость registration tax сбор за регистрацию regressive tax регрессивный налог relief from tax освобождение от уплаты налога relief from tax скидка с налога remit tax освобождать от уплаты налога residual tax остаточный налог retail sales tax налог с розничного оборота retained tax удержанный налог sales tax налог на доходы от продаж sales tax налог на продажи sales tax налог с оборота sales tax торговый сбор seamen's income tax подоходный налог с моряков seamen's tax налогообложение моряков single tax единый земельный налог; to levy a tax (on smb., smth.) облагать (кого-л., что-л.) налогом single tax единый налог specific tax индивидуально определенный налог specific tax специальный налог state tax государственный налог substantive tax law материальное налоговое законодательство succession tax налог на наследуемую недвижимость supplementary tax дополнительный налог surplus tax чрезмерный налог tax взимать членские взносы tax делать выговор, отчитывать (кого-л.); обвинять, осуждать (with) tax назначать цену tax (государственный) налог; пошлина; сбор; direct (indirect) taxes прямые (косвенные) налоги tax налог tax напряжение, бремя, испытание; it is a great tax on my time это требует от меня слишком много времени tax облагать налогом; таксировать tax облагать налогом tax облагать пошлиной tax обложение tax юр. определять размер убытков (штрафа и т. п.); определять размер судебных издержек tax пошлина tax размер счета tax сбор tax амер. разг. спрашивать, назначать цену; what will you tax me? сколько это будет (мне) стоить? tax таксировать, определять размер (о судебных издержках) tax членские взносы tax чрезмерно напрягать, подвергать испытанию; утомлять; the work taxes my powers эта работа слишком тяжела для меня tax in arrears просрочка уплаты налога tax on capital налог на капитал tax on capital accretion налог на прирост стоимости капитала tax on corporate net wealth налог на нетто-активы корпорации tax on distributions налог на оптовую торговлю tax on energy налог на электроэнергию tax on funds налог на капитал tax on income подоходный налог tax on income from capital налог на доход с капитала tax on industry налог на промышленное производство tax on land value increment налог на прирост стоимости земли tax on personal net wealth налог на личные нетто-активы tax on real rate of return налог на реальную ставку прибыли tax on the conveyance of property налог на передачу права собственности tax on the transfer of property налог на передачу права собственности tax on unearned income налог на непроизводственный доход tax on unearned income налог на нетрудовой доход tax on unearned income налог на рентный доход tax on value added налог на добавленную стоимость tax on wealth налог на имущество tax on yield of pension scheme assets налог на доход от капитала, вложенного в фонд пенсионного обеспечения I cannot tax my memory не могу вспомнить; to tax (smb.'s) patience испытывать (чье-л.) терпение trade tax налог на торговую деятельность trade tax торговый налог transfer tax налог на передачу собственности turnover excluding tax налог с учетом оборота turnover including tax налог без учета оборота turnover tax налог с оборота undistributed profit tax налог на нераспределенную прибыль unearned income tax налог на рентный доход value added tax налог на добавленную стоимость vehicle tax налог на автотранспортные средства wage bill tax налог на фонд заработной платы wage tax налог на заработную плату wealth tax налог на имущество tax амер. разг. спрашивать, назначать цену; what will you tax me? сколько это будет (мне) стоить? windfall profits tax налог на непредвиденную прибыль withholding tax налог на процентный доход и дивиденды, выплачиваемые нерезидентам withholding tax налог путем вычетов withholding tax налог с суммы дивидендов, распределяемых среди держателей акций withholding tax подоходный налог, взимаемый путем регулярных вычетов из заработной платы tax чрезмерно напрягать, подвергать испытанию; утомлять; the work taxes my powers эта работа слишком тяжела для меня

1. n

2. attr.

3. v

1) голова, голова, головуючий, завідувач, керівник, начальник; рубрика, параграф ( документа)

2) керувати, очолювати, завідувати

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- head a department

m; -s, -; skull (auch umg. Hirn, Kopf); siehe auch Kopf; kahler Schädel bald head; einen dicken Schädel haben umg. be stubborn (as a mule); mir brummt der Schädel my head is spinning ( vor Schmerz: throbbing); umg., einen Kater haben: my head’s going (a)round in circles; jemandem eins über den Schädel geben umg. hit s.o. over the head; einschlagen I 2

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cranium; pate; head; skull

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m -s, -

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1. (Totenkopf, Tierschädel) skull; (von Mensch a.) cranium spec

2. (fam: Kopf) head, bonce BRIT fam

[mit etw dat] eins auf den \Schädel bekommen to get one over [or fam round] the head [from sth]

jdm den \Schädel einschlagen to smash sb's skull [or head] in

[von etw dat] einen dicken \Schädel haben (fam) to have a hangover [or be hung-over] [from sth]

jdm brummt der \Schädel (fam: Kopfschmerzen haben) sb's head is throbbing; (nicht mehr klar denken können) sb's head is buzzing [or going round and round]

sich dat [an etw dat] den \Schädel einrennen (fam) to crack one's skull [against sth]; (wiederholt) to beat one's head [against sth]

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1) skull; (Kopf) head

2) (fig.): (Verstand)

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Schädel m; -s, -; skull (auch umg Hirn, Kopf); → auch Kopf;

kahler Schädel bald head;

einen dicken Schädel haben umg be stubborn (as a mule);

mir brummt der Schädel my head is spinning ( vor Schmerz: throbbing); umg, einen Kater haben: my head’s going (a)round in circles;

jemandem eins über den Schädel geben umg hit sb over the head; → einschlagen A 2

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1) skull; (Kopf) head

2) (fig.): (Verstand)

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cranium n.

pates n.

skull n.

1 to put.

Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.

Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.

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

le pusieron Mario they called him Mario

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

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

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

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

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

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

6 to set up.

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop

poner la mesa to lay the table

7 to do up.

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

8 to put in.

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business

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

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

Ponga más sal Put in more salt.

9 to suppose.

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

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan

10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?

11 to lay (eggs) (ave).

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

13 to apply, to put on.

Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.

14 to lay eggs, to lay.

La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.

15 to say about.

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Present Indicative

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

Past Indicative

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

Future Indicative

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

Conditional

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

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

Future Subjunctive

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

Imperative

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

Past Participle

puesto,-a.

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1) to put

2) place

3) set

4) set up, establish

5) add

6) switch on, put on

7) lay

8) install

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- poner al día

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1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=colocar, situar) to put

2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on

3) (=añadir) to add

4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put

5) (=disponer, preparar)

6) (=instalar)

a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in

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

7) (=exponer)

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

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

10) (=adoptar)

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

12) (=servir)

13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

14) (=exhibir)

15) (=enviar) to send

16) (=escribir) to put

17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

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

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

20) (=aportar, contribuir)

21) (=invertir) to put in

22) (=apostar)

23) (=llamar) to call

24) (=criticar, alabar)

25) (=tildar)

26) (=suponer)

27)

28)

29) [en trabajo]

30)

- ¡no pongo ni una!

31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [aves] to lay (eggs)

2) (=apostar)

ponerse

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

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

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

6)

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

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

9)

a) ( contribuir)

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

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

11)

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

b) ( oponer)

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

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

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

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

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

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

b)

21) ( suponer)

22)

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

b) (ajustar, graduar)

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

vi gallina to lay

1) ponerse v pron

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

3) sol to set

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

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

6)

a) ( empezar)

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

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

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

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

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

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

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

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

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner al revés = upend.

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

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

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

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

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

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

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

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

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

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

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

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

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

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

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

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

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

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

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

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

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

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

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

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

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

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

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

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

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

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

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

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

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

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

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

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

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

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

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

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

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

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

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

* poner en forma = buff up.

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

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

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

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

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

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

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

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

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

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

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

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

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

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

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

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

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

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

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

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

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

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

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

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

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

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

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

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

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

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

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

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

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

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

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

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

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

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

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

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

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

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

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner nervioso = rattle.

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

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

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

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

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

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

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

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

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

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

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

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

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

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

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

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

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

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

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

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

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

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

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

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

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

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

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

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

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

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

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

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

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

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

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

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

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

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

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

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

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

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

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

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

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

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

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

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

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

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

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

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

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

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

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

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

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

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

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

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

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

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

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

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

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

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

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

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

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

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

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

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

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

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

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

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

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

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verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

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

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

6)

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

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

9)

a) ( contribuir)

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

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

11)

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

b) ( oponer)

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

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

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

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

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

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

b)

21) ( suponer)

22)

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

b) (ajustar, graduar)

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

vi gallina to lay

1) ponerse v pron

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

3) sol to set

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

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

6)

a) ( empezar)

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

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