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1 the leader of the country's moderates
Общая лексика: лидер (наших) умеренныхУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the leader of the country's moderates
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2 leader
['liːdə]n1) вождь, руководитель, глава, командир, лидерHe is a born leader. — Он рожден быть вождем/лидером.
He is cut out to be a leader. — Он рожден, чтобы быть вожаком.
They were among the race leaders for most of the way. — Большую часть дистанции они шли впереди.
- experienced leader- natural leader
- good leader
- energetic leader
- political leaders
- unscrupulous leaders
- rebellious leader
- military leaders
- supreme military leaders
- legistative leaders
- executive leader
- liberal leaders
- regional leaders
- fashion leader
- society leaders
- government leaders
- opposition leaders
- floor leaders
- Administration business leaders
- market leader
- church leaders
- choir leader- orchestra leader- concert leader
- troop leader
- ring leader
- flock leader
- top-ranking leaders
- recognized leader
- leader of the delegation
- intellectual leaders in the movement
- spiritual leaders in the union
- current leaders in polities
- great leaders in world thought
- prominent leaders of the free world
- potential leaders of the country
- leaders of opinion
- leaders of the army
- leaders of the party
- big industrial and commercial leaders of the country
- leader of the tribe
- leader of the blind
- leader of the mountaineers
- leader of the Bar
- leader of the defence
- trusted leaders of the party
- be the leader in the race
- be the leader of the revolt
- choose smb as one's leader
- follow one's leaders
- gather round one's leaders
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3 farm leader
пол. лидер фермеров (руководитель, президент сельскохозяйственной общественной организации; глава партии, защищающей интересы фермеров)Mr. Maher was the farm leader who created an understanding in urban Ireland of the value of the rural community to the country. — Мистер Маэр был лидером фермеров, который вызвал у горожан Ирландии понимание важности сельскохозяйственного сообщества для страны.
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4 world leader
1 Pol chef m d'État ;2 ( best in the world) Sport meilleur/-e m/f du monde ; Comm [company] leader m mondial ; this company/country is (a) world leader in the field of information technology cette compagnie/ce pays est un des leaders mondiaux de l'informatique. -
5 gobernante
adj.1 ruling.partido gobernante governing party2 governing, ruling, leading.f. & m.ruler, leader.* * *► adjetivo1 ruling, governing1 ruler, leader\la clase gobernante the ruling class* * *1. adj. 2. noun mf.* * *1.ADJ ruling, governingla clase gobernante — the ruling o governing class
2.SMF (=líder) ruler* * *Iadjetivo <partido/organismo> ruling (before n), governing (before n)IImasculino y femenino leader, rulernuestros gobernantes — those who govern o rule the country
* * *= ruler.Ex. This article looks at the libraries maintained by the rulers and other dignitaries of the time.----* autoridad gobernante = ruling authority.* clase gobernante, la = ruling class, the, ruling elite, the.* élite gobernante, la = ruling elite, the.* gobernantes = people in high office.* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.* partido gobernante = governing party.* * *Iadjetivo <partido/organismo> ruling (before n), governing (before n)IImasculino y femenino leader, rulernuestros gobernantes — those who govern o rule the country
* * *= ruler.Ex: This article looks at the libraries maintained by the rulers and other dignitaries of the time.
* autoridad gobernante = ruling authority.* clase gobernante, la = ruling class, the, ruling elite, the.* élite gobernante, la = ruling elite, the.* gobernantes = people in high office.* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.* partido gobernante = governing party.* * *la clase gobernante the ruling o governing classleaderlos ciudadanos elegirán a sus gobernantes the people will choose the country's leaders o the men and women who are to govern the countrynuestros gobernantes en los últimos años those who have governed o ruled the country in recent years* * *
gobernante adjetivo ‹partido/organismo› ruling ( before n), governing ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
leader, ruler
gobernante
I adjetivo ruling
II mf ruler
' gobernante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reinante
English:
lawful
- ruler
- ruling
* * *♦ adjruling;partido gobernante governing party♦ nmfruler, leader* * *m leader* * *gobernante adj: ruling, governinggobernante nmf: ruler, leader, governor* * *gobernante1 adj governinggobernante2 n leader -
6 Historical Portugal
Before Romans described western Iberia or Hispania as "Lusitania," ancient Iberians inhabited the land. Phoenician and Greek trading settlements grew up in the Tagus estuary area and nearby coasts. Beginning around 202 BCE, Romans invaded what is today southern Portugal. With Rome's defeat of Carthage, Romans proceeded to conquer and rule the western region north of the Tagus, which they named Roman "Lusitania." In the fourth century CE, as Rome's rule weakened, the area experienced yet another invasion—Germanic tribes, principally the Suevi, who eventually were Christianized. During the sixth century CE, the Suevi kingdom was superseded by yet another Germanic tribe—the Christian Visigoths.A major turning point in Portugal's history came in 711, as Muslim armies from North Africa, consisting of both Arab and Berber elements, invaded the Iberian Peninsula from across the Straits of Gibraltar. They entered what is now Portugal in 714, and proceeded to conquer most of the country except for the far north. For the next half a millennium, Islam and Muslim presence in Portugal left a significant mark upon the politics, government, language, and culture of the country.Islam, Reconquest, and Portugal Created, 714-1140The long frontier struggle between Muslim invaders and Christian communities in the north of the Iberian peninsula was called the Reconquista (Reconquest). It was during this struggle that the first dynasty of Portuguese kings (Burgundian) emerged and the independent monarchy of Portugal was established. Christian forces moved south from what is now the extreme north of Portugal and gradually defeated Muslim forces, besieging and capturing towns under Muslim sway. In the ninth century, as Christian forces slowly made their way southward, Christian elements were dominant only in the area between Minho province and the Douro River; this region became known as "territorium Portu-calense."In the 11th century, the advance of the Reconquest quickened as local Christian armies were reinforced by crusading knights from what is now France and England. Christian forces took Montemor (1034), at the Mondego River; Lamego (1058); Viseu (1058); and Coimbra (1064). In 1095, the king of Castile and Léon granted the country of "Portu-cale," what became northern Portugal, to a Burgundian count who had emigrated from France. This was the foundation of Portugal. In 1139, a descendant of this count, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself "King of Portugal." He was Portugal's first monarch, the "Founder," and the first of the Burgundian dynasty, which ruled until 1385.The emergence of Portugal in the 12th century as a separate monarchy in Iberia occurred before the Christian Reconquest of the peninsula. In the 1140s, the pope in Rome recognized Afonso Henriques as king of Portugal. In 1147, after a long, bloody siege, Muslim-occupied Lisbon fell to Afonso Henriques's army. Lisbon was the greatest prize of the 500-year war. Assisting this effort were English crusaders on their way to the Holy Land; the first bishop of Lisbon was an Englishman. When the Portuguese captured Faro and Silves in the Algarve province in 1248-50, the Reconquest of the extreme western portion of the Iberian peninsula was complete—significantly, more than two centuries before the Spanish crown completed the Reconquest of the eastern portion by capturing Granada in 1492.Consolidation and Independence of Burgundian Portugal, 1140-1385Two main themes of Portugal's early existence as a monarchy are the consolidation of control over the realm and the defeat of a Castil-ian threat from the east to its independence. At the end of this period came the birth of a new royal dynasty (Aviz), which prepared to carry the Christian Reconquest beyond continental Portugal across the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. There was a variety of motives behind these developments. Portugal's independent existence was imperiled by threats from neighboring Iberian kingdoms to the north and east. Politics were dominated not only by efforts against the Muslims inPortugal (until 1250) and in nearby southern Spain (until 1492), but also by internecine warfare among the kingdoms of Castile, Léon, Aragon, and Portugal. A final comeback of Muslim forces was defeated at the battle of Salado (1340) by allied Castilian and Portuguese forces. In the emerging Kingdom of Portugal, the monarch gradually gained power over and neutralized the nobility and the Church.The historic and commonplace Portuguese saying "From Spain, neither a good wind nor a good marriage" was literally played out in diplomacy and war in the late 14th-century struggles for mastery in the peninsula. Larger, more populous Castile was pitted against smaller Portugal. Castile's Juan I intended to force a union between Castile and Portugal during this era of confusion and conflict. In late 1383, Portugal's King Fernando, the last king of the Burgundian dynasty, suddenly died prematurely at age 38, and the Master of Aviz, Portugal's most powerful nobleman, took up the cause of independence and resistance against Castile's invasion. The Master of Aviz, who became King João I of Portugal, was able to obtain foreign assistance. With the aid of English archers, Joao's armies defeated the Castilians in the crucial battle of Aljubarrota, on 14 August 1385, a victory that assured the independence of the Portuguese monarchy from its Castilian nemesis for several centuries.Aviz Dynasty and Portugal's First Overseas Empire, 1385-1580The results of the victory at Aljubarrota, much celebrated in Portugal's art and monuments, and the rise of the Aviz dynasty also helped to establish a new merchant class in Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal's second city. This group supported King João I's program of carrying the Reconquest to North Africa, since it was interested in expanding Portugal's foreign commerce and tapping into Muslim trade routes and resources in Africa. With the Reconquest against the Muslims completed in Portugal and the threat from Castile thwarted for the moment, the Aviz dynasty launched an era of overseas conquest, exploration, and trade. These efforts dominated Portugal's 15th and 16th centuries.The overseas empire and age of Discoveries began with Portugal's bold conquest in 1415 of the Moroccan city of Ceuta. One royal member of the 1415 expedition was young, 21-year-old Prince Henry, later known in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator." His part in the capture of Ceuta won Henry his knighthood and began Portugal's "Marvelous Century," during which the small kingdom was counted as a European and world power of consequence. Henry was the son of King João I and his English queen, Philippa of Lancaster, but he did not inherit the throne. Instead, he spent most of his life and his fortune, and that of the wealthy military Order of Christ, on various imperial ventures and on voyages of exploration down the African coast and into the Atlantic. While mythology has surrounded Henry's controversial role in the Discoveries, and this role has been exaggerated, there is no doubt that he played a vital part in the initiation of Portugal's first overseas empire and in encouraging exploration. He was naturally curious, had a sense of mission for Portugal, and was a strong leader. He also had wealth to expend; at least a third of the African voyages of the time were under his sponsorship. If Prince Henry himself knew little science, significant scientific advances in navigation were made in his day.What were Portugal's motives for this new imperial effort? The well-worn historical cliche of "God, Glory, and Gold" can only partly explain the motivation of a small kingdom with few natural resources and barely 1 million people, which was greatly outnumbered by the other powers it confronted. Among Portuguese objectives were the desire to exploit known North African trade routes and resources (gold, wheat, leather, weaponry, and other goods that were scarce in Iberia); the need to outflank the Muslim world in the Mediterranean by sailing around Africa, attacking Muslims en route; and the wish to ally with Christian kingdoms beyond Africa. This enterprise also involved a strategy of breaking the Venetian spice monopoly by trading directly with the East by means of discovering and exploiting a sea route around Africa to Asia. Besides the commercial motives, Portugal nurtured a strong crusading sense of Christian mission, and various classes in the kingdom saw an opportunity for fame and gain.By the time of Prince Henry's death in 1460, Portugal had gained control of the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeiras, begun to colonize the Cape Verde Islands, failed to conquer the Canary Islands from Castile, captured various cities on Morocco's coast, and explored as far as Senegal, West Africa, down the African coast. By 1488, Bar-tolomeu Dias had rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and thereby discovered the way to the Indian Ocean.Portugal's largely coastal African empire and later its fragile Asian empire brought unexpected wealth but were purchased at a high price. Costs included wars of conquest and defense against rival powers, manning the far-flung navel and trade fleets and scattered castle-fortresses, and staffing its small but fierce armies, all of which entailed a loss of skills and population to maintain a scattered empire. Always short of capital, the monarchy became indebted to bankers. There were many defeats beginning in the 16th century at the hands of the larger imperial European monarchies (Spain, France, England, and Holland) and many attacks on Portugal and its strung-out empire. Typically, there was also the conflict that arose when a tenuously held world empire that rarely if ever paid its way demanded finance and manpower Portugal itself lacked.The first 80 years of the glorious imperial era, the golden age of Portugal's imperial power and world influence, was an African phase. During 1415-88, Portuguese navigators and explorers in small ships, some of them caravelas (caravels), explored the treacherous, disease-ridden coasts of Africa from Morocco to South Africa beyond the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1470s, the Portuguese had reached the Gulf of Guinea and, in the early 1480s, what is now Angola. Bartolomeu Dias's extraordinary voyage of 1487-88 to South Africa's coast and the edge of the Indian Ocean convinced Portugal that the best route to Asia's spices and Christians lay south, around the tip of southern Africa. Between 1488 and 1495, there was a hiatus caused in part by domestic conflict in Portugal, discussion of resources available for further conquests beyond Africa in Asia, and serious questions as to Portugal's capacity to reach beyond Africa. In 1495, King Manuel and his council decided to strike for Asia, whatever the consequences. In 1497-99, Vasco da Gama, under royal orders, made the epic two-year voyage that discovered the sea route to western India (Asia), outflanked Islam and Venice, and began Portugal's Asian empire. Within 50 years, Portugal had discovered and begun the exploitation of its largest colony, Brazil, and set up forts and trading posts from the Middle East (Aden and Ormuz), India (Calicut, Goa, etc.), Malacca, and Indonesia to Macau in China.By the 1550s, parts of its largely coastal, maritime trading post empire from Morocco to the Moluccas were under siege from various hostile forces, including Muslims, Christians, and Hindi. Although Moroccan forces expelled the Portuguese from the major coastal cities by 1550, the rival European monarchies of Castile (Spain), England, France, and later Holland began to seize portions of her undermanned, outgunned maritime empire.In 1580, Phillip II of Spain, whose mother was a Portuguese princess and who had a strong claim to the Portuguese throne, invaded Portugal, claimed the throne, and assumed control over the realm and, by extension, its African, Asian, and American empires. Phillip II filled the power vacuum that appeared in Portugal following the loss of most of Portugal's army and its young, headstrong King Sebastião in a disastrous war in Morocco. Sebastiao's death in battle (1578) and the lack of a natural heir to succeed him, as well as the weak leadership of the cardinal who briefly assumed control in Lisbon, led to a crisis that Spain's strong monarch exploited. As a result, Portugal lost its independence to Spain for a period of 60 years.Portugal under Spanish Rule, 1580-1640Despite the disastrous nature of Portugal's experience under Spanish rule, "The Babylonian Captivity" gave birth to modern Portuguese nationalism, its second overseas empire, and its modern alliance system with England. Although Spain allowed Portugal's weakened empire some autonomy, Spanish rule in Portugal became increasingly burdensome and unacceptable. Spain's ambitious imperial efforts in Europe and overseas had an impact on the Portuguese as Spain made greater and greater demands on its smaller neighbor for manpower and money. Portugal's culture underwent a controversial Castilianization, while its empire became hostage to Spain's fortunes. New rival powers England, France, and Holland attacked and took parts of Spain's empire and at the same time attacked Portugal's empire, as well as the mother country.Portugal's empire bore the consequences of being attacked by Spain's bitter enemies in what was a form of world war. Portuguese losses were heavy. By 1640, Portugal had lost most of its Moroccan cities as well as Ceylon, the Moluccas, and sections of India. With this, Portugal's Asian empire was gravely weakened. Only Goa, Damão, Diu, Bombay, Timor, and Macau remained and, in Brazil, Dutch forces occupied the northeast.On 1 December 1640, long commemorated as a national holiday, Portuguese rebels led by the duke of Braganza overthrew Spanish domination and took advantage of Spanish weakness following a more serious rebellion in Catalonia. Portugal regained independence from Spain, but at a price: dependence on foreign assistance to maintain its independence in the form of the renewal of the alliance with England.Restoration and Second Empire, 1640-1822Foreign affairs and empire dominated the restoration era and aftermath, and Portugal again briefly enjoyed greater European power and prestige. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was renewed and strengthened in treaties of 1642, 1654, and 1661, and Portugal's independence from Spain was underwritten by English pledges and armed assistance. In a Luso-Spanish treaty of 1668, Spain recognized Portugal's independence. Portugal's alliance with England was a marriage of convenience and necessity between two monarchies with important religious, cultural, and social differences. In return for legal, diplomatic, and trade privileges, as well as the use during war and peace of Portugal's great Lisbon harbor and colonial ports for England's navy, England pledged to protect Portugal and its scattered empire from any attack. The previously cited 17th-century alliance treaties were renewed later in the Treaty of Windsor, signed in London in 1899. On at least 10 different occasions after 1640, and during the next two centuries, England was central in helping prevent or repel foreign invasions of its ally, Portugal.Portugal's second empire (1640-1822) was largely Brazil-oriented. Portuguese colonization, exploitation of wealth, and emigration focused on Portuguese America, and imperial revenues came chiefly from Brazil. Between 1670 and 1740, Portugal's royalty and nobility grew wealthier on funds derived from Brazilian gold, diamonds, sugar, tobacco, and other crops, an enterprise supported by the Atlantic slave trade and the supply of African slave labor from West Africa and Angola. Visitors today can see where much of that wealth was invested: Portugal's rich legacy of monumental architecture. Meanwhile, the African slave trade took a toll in Angola and West Africa.In continental Portugal, absolutist monarchy dominated politics and government, and there was a struggle for position and power between the monarchy and other institutions, such as the Church and nobility. King José I's chief minister, usually known in history as the marquis of Pombal (ruled 1750-77), sharply suppressed the nobility and theChurch (including the Inquisition, now a weak institution) and expelled the Jesuits. Pombal also made an effort to reduce economic dependence on England, Portugal's oldest ally. But his successes did not last much beyond his disputed time in office.Beginning in the late 18th century, the European-wide impact of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon placed Portugal in a vulnerable position. With the monarchy ineffectively led by an insane queen (Maria I) and her indecisive regent son (João VI), Portugal again became the focus of foreign ambition and aggression. With England unable to provide decisive assistance in time, France—with Spain's consent—invaded Portugal in 1807. As Napoleon's army under General Junot entered Lisbon meeting no resistance, Portugal's royal family fled on a British fleet to Brazil, where it remained in exile until 1821. In the meantime, Portugal's overseas empire was again under threat. There was a power vacuum as the monarch was absent, foreign armies were present, and new political notions of liberalism and constitutional monarchy were exciting various groups of citizens.Again England came to the rescue, this time in the form of the armies of the duke of Wellington. Three successive French invasions of Portugal were defeated and expelled, and Wellington succeeded in carrying the war against Napoleon across the Portuguese frontier into Spain. The presence of the English army, the new French-born liberal ideas, and the political vacuum combined to create revolutionary conditions. The French invasions and the peninsular wars, where Portuguese armed forces played a key role, marked the beginning of a new era in politics.Liberalism and Constitutional Monarchy, 1822-1910During 1807-22, foreign invasions, war, and civil strife over conflicting political ideas gravely damaged Portugal's commerce, economy, and novice industry. The next terrible blow was the loss of Brazil in 1822, the jewel in the imperial crown. Portugal's very independence seemed to be at risk. In vain, Portugal sought to resist Brazilian independence by force, but in 1825 it formally acknowledged Brazilian independence by treaty.Portugal's slow recovery from the destructive French invasions and the "war of independence" was complicated by civil strife over the form of constitutional monarchy that best suited Portugal. After struggles over these issues between 1820 and 1834, Portugal settled somewhat uncertainly into a moderate constitutional monarchy whose constitution (Charter of 1826) lent it strong political powers to exert a moderating influence between the executive and legislative branches of the government. It also featured a new upper middle class based on land ownership and commerce; a Catholic Church that, although still important, lived with reduced privileges and property; a largely African (third) empire to which Lisbon and Oporto devoted increasing spiritual and material resources, starting with the liberal imperial plans of 1836 and 1851, and continuing with the work of institutions like the Lisbon Society of Geography (established 1875); and a mass of rural peasants whose bonds to the land weakened after 1850 and who began to immigrate in increasing numbers to Brazil and North America.Chronic military intervention in national politics began in 19th-century Portugal. Such intervention, usually commencing with coups or pronunciamentos (military revolts), was a shortcut to the spoils of political office and could reflect popular discontent as well as the power of personalities. An early example of this was the 1817 golpe (coup) attempt of General Gomes Freire against British military rule in Portugal before the return of King João VI from Brazil. Except for a more stable period from 1851 to 1880, military intervention in politics, or the threat thereof, became a feature of the constitutional monarchy's political life, and it continued into the First Republic and the subsequent Estado Novo.Beginning with the Regeneration period (1851-80), Portugal experienced greater political stability and economic progress. Military intervention in politics virtually ceased; industrialization and construction of railroads, roads, and bridges proceeded; two political parties (Regenerators and Historicals) worked out a system of rotation in power; and leading intellectuals sparked a cultural revival in several fields. In 19th-century literature, there was a new golden age led by such figures as Alexandre Herculano (historian), Eça de Queirós (novelist), Almeida Garrett (playwright and essayist), Antero de Quental (poet), and Joaquim Oliveira Martins (historian and social scientist). In its third overseas empire, Portugal attempted to replace the slave trade and slavery with legitimate economic activities; to reform the administration; and to expand Portuguese holdings beyond coastal footholds deep into the African hinterlands in West, West Central, and East Africa. After 1841, to some extent, and especially after 1870, colonial affairs, combined with intense nationalism, pressures for economic profit in Africa, sentiment for national revival, and the drift of European affairs would make or break Lisbon governments.Beginning with the political crisis that arose out of the "English Ultimatum" affair of January 1890, the monarchy became discredtted and identified with the poorly functioning government, political parties splintered, and republicanism found more supporters. Portugal participated in the "Scramble for Africa," expanding its African holdings, but failed to annex territory connecting Angola and Mozambique. A growing foreign debt and state bankruptcy as of the early 1890s damaged the constitutional monarchy's reputation, despite the efforts of King Carlos in diplomacy, the renewal of the alliance in the Windsor Treaty of 1899, and the successful if bloody colonial wars in the empire (1880-97). Republicanism proclaimed that Portugal's weak economy and poor society were due to two historic institutions: the monarchy and the Catholic Church. A republic, its stalwarts claimed, would bring greater individual liberty; efficient, if more decentralized government; and a stronger colonial program while stripping the Church of its role in both society and education.As the monarchy lost support and republicans became more aggressive, violence increased in politics. King Carlos I and his heir Luís were murdered in Lisbon by anarchist-republicans on 1 February 1908. Following a military and civil insurrection and fighting between monarchist and republican forces, on 5 October 1910, King Manuel II fled Portugal and a republic was proclaimed.First Parliamentary Republic, 1910-26Portugal's first attempt at republican government was the most unstable, turbulent parliamentary republic in the history of 20th-century Western Europe. During a little under 16 years of the republic, there were 45 governments, a number of legislatures that did not complete normal terms, military coups, and only one president who completed his four-year term in office. Portuguese society was poorly prepared for this political experiment. Among the deadly legacies of the monarchy were a huge public debt; a largely rural, apolitical, and illiterate peasant population; conflict over the causes of the country's misfortunes; and lack of experience with a pluralist, democratic system.The republic had some talented leadership but lacked popular, institutional, and economic support. The 1911 republican constitution established only a limited democracy, as only a small portion of the adult male citizenry was eligible to vote. In a country where the majority was Catholic, the republic passed harshly anticlerical laws, and its institutions and supporters persecuted both the Church and its adherents. During its brief disjointed life, the First Republic drafted important reform plans in economic, social, and educational affairs; actively promoted development in the empire; and pursued a liberal, generous foreign policy. Following British requests for Portugal's assistance in World War I, Portugal entered the war on the Allied side in March 1916 and sent armies to Flanders and Portuguese Africa. Portugal's intervention in that conflict, however, was too costly in many respects, and the ultimate failure of the republic in part may be ascribed to Portugal's World War I activities.Unfortunately for the republic, its time coincided with new threats to Portugal's African possessions: World War I, social and political demands from various classes that could not be reconciled, excessive military intervention in politics, and, in particular, the worst economic and financial crisis Portugal had experienced since the 16th and 17th centuries. After the original Portuguese Republican Party (PRP, also known as the "Democrats") splintered into three warring groups in 1912, no true multiparty system emerged. The Democrats, except for only one or two elections, held an iron monopoly of electoral power, and political corruption became a major issue. As extreme right-wing dictatorships elsewhere in Europe began to take power in Italy (1922), neighboring Spain (1923), and Greece (1925), what scant popular support remained for the republic collapsed. Backed by a right-wing coalition of landowners from Alentejo, clergy, Coimbra University faculty and students, Catholic organizations, and big business, career military officers led by General Gomes da Costa executed a coup on 28 May 1926, turned out the last republican government, and established a military government.The Estado Novo (New State), 1926-74During the military phase (1926-32) of the Estado Novo, professional military officers, largely from the army, governed and administered Portugal and held key cabinet posts, but soon discovered that the military possessed no magic formula that could readily solve the problems inherited from the First Republic. Especially during the years 1926-31, the military dictatorship, even with its political repression of republican activities and institutions (military censorship of the press, political police action, and closure of the republic's rowdy parliament), was characterized by similar weaknesses: personalism and factionalism; military coups and political instability, including civil strife and loss of life; state debt and bankruptcy; and a weak economy. "Barracks parliamentarism" was not an acceptable alternative even to the "Nightmare Republic."Led by General Óscar Carmona, who had replaced and sent into exile General Gomes da Costa, the military dictatorship turned to a civilian expert in finance and economics to break the budget impasse and bring coherence to the disorganized system. Appointed minister of finance on 27 April 1928, the Coimbra University Law School professor of economics Antônio de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970) first reformed finance, helped balance the budget, and then turned to other concerns as he garnered extraordinary governing powers. In 1930, he was appointed interim head of another key ministry (Colonies) and within a few years had become, in effect, a civilian dictator who, with the military hierarchy's support, provided the government with coherence, a program, and a set of policies.For nearly 40 years after he was appointed the first civilian prime minister in 1932, Salazar's personality dominated the government. Unlike extreme right-wing dictators elsewhere in Europe, Salazar was directly appointed by the army but was never endorsed by a popular political party, street militia, or voter base. The scholarly, reclusive former Coimbra University professor built up what became known after 1932 as the Estado Novo ("New State"), which at the time of its overthrow by another military coup in 1974, was the longest surviving authoritarian regime in Western Europe. The system of Salazar and the largely academic and technocratic ruling group he gathered in his cabinets was based on the central bureaucracy of the state, which was supported by the president of the republic—always a senior career military officer, General Óscar Carmona (1928-51), General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58), and Admiral Américo Tómaz (1958-74)—and the complicity of various institutions. These included a rubber-stamp legislature called the National Assembly (1935-74) and a political police known under various names: PVDE (1932-45), PIDE (1945-69),and DGS (1969-74). Other defenders of the Estado Novo security were paramilitary organizations such as the National Republican Guard (GNR); the Portuguese Legion (PL); and the Portuguese Youth [Movement]. In addition to censorship of the media, theater, and books, there was political repression and a deliberate policy of depoliticization. All political parties except for the approved movement of regime loyalists, the União Nacional or (National Union), were banned.The most vigorous and more popular period of the New State was 1932-44, when the basic structures were established. Never monolithic or entirely the work of one person (Salazar), the New State was constructed with the assistance of several dozen top associates who were mainly academics from law schools, some technocrats with specialized skills, and a handful of trusted career military officers. The 1933 Constitution declared Portugal to be a "unitary, corporative Republic," and pressures to restore the monarchy were resisted. Although some of the regime's followers were fascists and pseudofascists, many more were conservative Catholics, integralists, nationalists, and monarchists of different varieties, and even some reactionary republicans. If the New State was authoritarian, it was not totalitarian and, unlike fascism in Benito Mussolini's Italy or Adolf Hitler's Germany, it usually employed the minimum of violence necessary to defeat what remained a largely fractious, incoherent opposition.With the tumultuous Second Republic and the subsequent civil war in nearby Spain, the regime felt threatened and reinforced its defenses. During what Salazar rightly perceived as a time of foreign policy crisis for Portugal (1936-45), he assumed control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From there, he pursued four basic foreign policy objectives: supporting the Nationalist rebels of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and concluding defense treaties with a triumphant Franco; ensuring that General Franco in an exhausted Spain did not enter World War II on the Axis side; maintaining Portuguese neutrality in World War II with a post-1942 tilt toward the Allies, including granting Britain and the United States use of bases in the Azores Islands; and preserving and protecting Portugal's Atlantic Islands and its extensive, if poor, overseas empire in Africa and Asia.During the middle years of the New State (1944-58), many key Salazar associates in government either died or resigned, and there was greater social unrest in the form of unprecedented strikes and clandestine Communist activities, intensified opposition, and new threatening international pressures on Portugal's overseas empire. During the earlier phase of the Cold War (1947-60), Portugal became a steadfast, if weak, member of the US-dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and, in 1955, with American support, Portugal joined the United Nations (UN). Colonial affairs remained a central concern of the regime. As of 1939, Portugal was the third largest colonial power in the world and possessed territories in tropical Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe Islands) and the remnants of its 16th-century empire in Asia (Goa, Damão, Diu, East Timor, and Macau). Beginning in the early 1950s, following the independence of India in 1947, Portugal resisted Indian pressures to decolonize Portuguese India and used police forces to discourage internal opposition in its Asian and African colonies.The later years of the New State (1958-68) witnessed the aging of the increasingly isolated but feared Salazar and new threats both at home and overseas. Although the regime easily overcame the brief oppositionist threat from rival presidential candidate General Humberto Delgado in the spring of 1958, new developments in the African and Asian empires imperiled the authoritarian system. In February 1961, oppositionists hijacked the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria and, in following weeks, African insurgents in northern Angola, although they failed to expel the Portuguese, gained worldwide media attention, discredited the New State, and began the 13-year colonial war. After thwarting a dissident military coup against his continued leadership, Salazar and his ruling group mobilized military repression in Angola and attempted to develop the African colonies at a faster pace in order to ensure Portuguese control. Meanwhile, the other European colonial powers (Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain) rapidly granted political independence to their African territories.At the time of Salazar's removal from power in September 1968, following a stroke, Portugal's efforts to maintain control over its colonies appeared to be successful. President Americo Tomás appointed Dr. Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor as prime minister. While maintaining the New State's basic structures, and continuing the regime's essential colonial policy, Caetano attempted wider reforms in colonial administration and some devolution of power from Lisbon, as well as more freedom of expression in Lisbon. Still, a great deal of the budget was devoted to supporting the wars against the insurgencies in Africa. Meanwhile in Asia, Portuguese India had fallen when the Indian army invaded in December 1961. The loss of Goa was a psychological blow to the leadership of the New State, and of the Asian empire only East Timor and Macau remained.The Caetano years (1968-74) were but a hiatus between the waning Salazar era and a new regime. There was greater political freedom and rapid economic growth (5-6 percent annually to late 1973), but Caetano's government was unable to reform the old system thoroughly and refused to consider new methods either at home or in the empire. In the end, regime change came from junior officers of the professional military who organized the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) against the Caetano government. It was this group of several hundred officers, mainly in the army and navy, which engineered a largely bloodless coup in Lisbon on 25 April 1974. Their unexpected action brought down the 48-year-old New State and made possible the eventual establishment and consolidation of democratic governance in Portugal, as well as a reorientation of the country away from the Atlantic toward Europe.Revolution of Carnations, 1974-76Following successful military operations of the Armed Forces Movement against the Caetano government, Portugal experienced what became known as the "Revolution of Carnations." It so happened that during the rainy week of the military golpe, Lisbon flower shops were featuring carnations, and the revolutionaries and their supporters adopted the red carnation as the common symbol of the event, as well as of the new freedom from dictatorship. The MFA, whose leaders at first were mostly little-known majors and captains, proclaimed a three-fold program of change for the new Portugal: democracy; decolonization of the overseas empire, after ending the colonial wars; and developing a backward economy in the spirit of opportunity and equality. During the first 24 months after the coup, there was civil strife, some anarchy, and a power struggle. With the passing of the Estado Novo, public euphoria burst forth as the new provisional military government proclaimed the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and abolished censorship, the political police, the Portuguese Legion, Portuguese Youth, and other New State organizations, including the National Union. Scores of political parties were born and joined the senior political party, the Portuguese Community Party (PCP), and the Socialist Party (PS), founded shortly before the coup.Portugal's Revolution of Carnations went through several phases. There was an attempt to take control by radical leftists, including the PCP and its allies. This was thwarted by moderate officers in the army, as well as by the efforts of two political parties: the PS and the Social Democrats (PPD, later PSD). The first phase was from April to September 1974. Provisional president General Antonio Spínola, whose 1974 book Portugal and the Future had helped prepare public opinion for the coup, met irresistible leftist pressures. After Spinola's efforts to avoid rapid decolonization of the African empire failed, he resigned in September 1974. During the second phase, from September 1974 to March 1975, radical military officers gained control, but a coup attempt by General Spínola and his supporters in Lisbon in March 1975 failed and Spínola fled to Spain.In the third phase of the Revolution, March-November 1975, a strong leftist reaction followed. Farm workers occupied and "nationalized" 1.1 million hectares of farmland in the Alentejo province, and radical military officers in the provisional government ordered the nationalization of Portuguese banks (foreign banks were exempted), utilities, and major industries, or about 60 percent of the economic system. There were power struggles among various political parties — a total of 50 emerged—and in the streets there was civil strife among labor, military, and law enforcement groups. A constituent assembly, elected on 25 April 1975, in Portugal's first free elections since 1926, drafted a democratic constitution. The Council of the Revolution (CR), briefly a revolutionary military watchdog committee, was entrenched as part of the government under the constitution, until a later revision. During the chaotic year of 1975, about 30 persons were killed in political frays while unstable provisional governments came and went. On 25 November 1975, moderate military forces led by Colonel Ramalho Eanes, who later was twice elected president of the republic (1976 and 1981), defeated radical, leftist military groups' revolutionary conspiracies.In the meantime, Portugal's scattered overseas empire experienced a precipitous and unprepared decolonization. One by one, the former colonies were granted and accepted independence—Guinea-Bissau (September 1974), Cape Verde Islands (July 1975), and Mozambique (July 1975). Portugal offered to turn over Macau to the People's Republic of China, but the offer was refused then and later negotiations led to the establishment of a formal decolonization or hand-over date of 1999. But in two former colonies, the process of decolonization had tragic results.In Angola, decolonization negotiations were greatly complicated by the fact that there were three rival nationalist movements in a struggle for power. The January 1975 Alvor Agreement signed by Portugal and these three parties was not effectively implemented. A bloody civil war broke out in Angola in the spring of 1975 and, when Portuguese armed forces withdrew and declared that Angola was independent on 11 November 1975, the bloodshed only increased. Meanwhile, most of the white Portuguese settlers from Angola and Mozambique fled during the course of 1975. Together with African refugees, more than 600,000 of these retornados ("returned ones") went by ship and air to Portugal and thousands more to Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.The second major decolonization disaster was in Portugal's colony of East Timor in the Indonesian archipelago. Portugal's capacity to supervise and control a peaceful transition to independence in this isolated, neglected colony was limited by the strength of giant Indonesia, distance from Lisbon, and Portugal's revolutionary disorder and inability to defend Timor. In early December 1975, before Portugal granted formal independence and as one party, FRETILIN, unilaterally declared East Timor's independence, Indonesia's armed forces invaded, conquered, and annexed East Timor. Indonesian occupation encountered East Timorese resistance, and a heavy loss of life followed. The East Timor question remained a contentious international issue in the UN, as well as in Lisbon and Jakarta, for more than 20 years following Indonesia's invasion and annexation of the former colony of Portugal. Major changes occurred, beginning in 1998, after Indonesia underwent a political revolution and allowed a referendum in East Timor to decide that territory's political future in August 1999. Most East Timorese chose independence, but Indonesian forces resisted that verdict untilUN intervention in September 1999. Following UN rule for several years, East Timor attained full independence on 20 May 2002.Consolidation of Democracy, 1976-2000After several free elections and record voter turnouts between 25 April 1975 and June 1976, civil war was averted and Portugal's second democratic republic began to stabilize. The MFA was dissolved, the military were returned to the barracks, and increasingly elected civilians took over the government of the country. The 1976 Constitution was revised several times beginning in 1982 and 1989, in order to reempha-size the principle of free enterprise in the economy while much of the large, nationalized sector was privatized. In June 1976, General Ram-alho Eanes was elected the first constitutional president of the republic (five-year term), and he appointed socialist leader Dr. Mário Soares as prime minister of the first constitutional government.From 1976 to 1985, Portugal's new system featured a weak economy and finances, labor unrest, and administrative and political instability. The difficult consolidation of democratic governance was eased in part by the strong currency and gold reserves inherited from the Estado Novo, but Lisbon seemed unable to cope with high unemployment, new debt, the complex impact of the refugees from Africa, world recession, and the agitation of political parties. Four major parties emerged from the maelstrom of 1974-75, except for the Communist Party, all newly founded. They were, from left to right, the Communists (PCP); the Socialists (PS), who managed to dominate governments and the legislature but not win a majority in the Assembly of the Republic; the Social Democrats (PSD); and the Christian Democrats (CDS). During this period, the annual growth rate was low (l-2 percent), and the nationalized sector of the economy stagnated.Enhanced economic growth, greater political stability, and more effective central government as of 1985, and especially 1987, were due to several developments. In 1977, Portugal applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), now the European Union (EU) since 1993. In January 1986, with Spain, Portugal was granted membership, and economic and financial progress in the intervening years has been significantly influenced by the comparatively large investment, loans, technology, advice, and other assistance from the EEC. Low unemployment, high annual growth rates (5 percent), and moderate inflation have also been induced by the new political and administrative stability in Lisbon. Led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, an economist who was trained abroad, the PSD's strong organization, management, and electoral support since 1985 have assisted in encouraging economic recovery and development. In 1985, the PSD turned the PS out of office and won the general election, although they did not have an absolute majority of assembly seats. In 1986, Mário Soares was elected president of the republic, the first civilian to hold that office since the First Republic. In the elections of 1987 and 1991, however, the PSD was returned to power with clear majorities of over 50 percent of the vote.Although the PSD received 50.4 percent of the vote in the 1991 parliamentary elections and held a 42-seat majority in the Assembly of the Republic, the party began to lose public support following media revelations regarding corruption and complaints about Prime Minister Cavaco Silva's perceived arrogant leadership style. President Mário Soares voiced criticism of the PSD's seemingly untouchable majority and described a "tyranny of the majority." Economic growth slowed down. In the parliamentary elections of 1995 and the presidential election of 1996, the PSD's dominance ended for the time being. Prime Minister Antônio Guterres came to office when the PS won the October 1995 elections, and in the subsequent presidential contest, in January 1996, socialist Jorge Sampaio, the former mayor of Lisbon, was elected president of the republic, thus defeating Cavaco Silva's bid. Young and popular, Guterres moved the PS toward the center of the political spectrum. Under Guterres, the PS won the October 1999 parliamentary elections. The PS defeated the PSD but did not manage to win a clear, working majority of seats, and this made the PS dependent upon alliances with smaller parties, including the PCP.In the local elections in December 2001, the PSD's criticism of PS's heavy public spending allowed the PSD to take control of the key cities of Lisbon, Oporto, and Coimbra. Guterres resigned, and parliamentary elections were brought forward from 2004 to March 2002. The PSD won a narrow victory with 40 percent of the votes, and Jose Durão Barroso became prime minister. Having failed to win a majority of the seats in parliament forced the PSD to govern in coalition with the right-wing Popular Party (PP) led by Paulo Portas. Durão Barroso set about reducing government spending by cutting the budgets of local authorities, freezing civil service hiring, and reviving the economy by accelerating privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures provoked a 24-hour strike by public-sector workers. Durão Barroso reacted with vows to press ahead with budget-cutting measures and imposed a wage freeze on all employees earning more than €1,000, which affected more than one-half of Portugal's work force.In June 2004, Durão Barroso was invited by Romano Prodi to succeed him as president of the European Commission. Durão Barroso accepted and resigned the prime ministership in July. Pedro Santana Lopes, the leader of the PSD, became prime minister. Already unpopular at the time of Durão Barroso's resignation, the PSD-led government became increasingly unpopular under Santana Lopes. A month-long delay in the start of the school year and confusion over his plan to cut taxes and raise public-sector salaries, eroded confidence even more. By November, Santana Lopes's government was so unpopular that President Jorge Sampaio was obliged to dissolve parliament and hold new elections, two years ahead of schedule.Parliamentary elections were held on 20 February 2005. The PS, which had promised the electorate disciplined and transparent governance, educational reform, the alleviation of poverty, and a boost in employment, won 45 percent of the vote and the majority of the seats in parliament. The leader of the PS, José Sôcrates became prime minister on 12 March 2005. In the regularly scheduled presidential elections held on 6 January 2006, the former leader of the PSD and prime minister, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, won a narrow victory and became president on 9 March 2006. With a mass protest, public teachers' strike, and street demonstrations in March 2008, Portugal's media, educational, and social systems experienced more severe pressures. With the spreading global recession beginning in September 2008, Portugal's economic and financial systems became more troubled.Owing to its geographic location on the southwestern most edge of continental Europe, Portugal has been historically in but not of Europe. Almost from the beginning of its existence in the 12th century as an independent monarchy, Portugal turned its back on Europe and oriented itself toward the Atlantic Ocean. After carving out a Christian kingdom on the western portion of the Iberian peninsula, Portuguese kings gradually built and maintained a vast seaborne global empire that became central to the way Portugal understood its individuality as a nation-state. While the creation of this empire allows Portugal to claim an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions in world and Western history, it also retarded Portugal's economic, social, and political development. It can be reasonably argued that the Revolution of 25 April 1974 was the most decisive event in Portugal's long history because it finally ended Portugal's oceanic mission and view of itself as an imperial power. After the 1974 Revolution, Portugal turned away from its global mission and vigorously reoriented itself toward Europe. Contemporary Portugal is now both in and of Europe.The turn toward Europe began immediately after 25 April 1974. Portugal granted independence to its African colonies in 1975. It was admitted to the European Council and took the first steps toward accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1976. On 28 March 1977, the Portuguese government officially applied for EEC membership. Because of Portugal's economic and social backwardness, which would require vast sums of EEC money to overcome, negotiations for membership were long and difficult. Finally, a treaty of accession was signed on 12 June 1985. Portugal officially joined the EEC (the European Union [EU] since 1993) on 1 January 1986. Since becoming a full-fledged member of the EU, Portugal has been steadily overcoming the economic and social underdevelopment caused by its imperial past and is becoming more like the rest of Europe.Membership in the EU has speeded up the structural transformation of Portugal's economy, which actually began during the Estado Novo. Investments made by the Estado Novo in Portugal's economy began to shift employment out of the agricultural sector, which, in 1950, accounted for 50 percent of Portugal's economically active population. Today, only 10 percent of the economically active population is employed in the agricultural sector (the highest among EU member states); 30 percent in the industrial sector (also the highest among EU member states); and 60 percent in the service sector (the lowest among EU member states). The economically active population numbers about 5,000,000 employed, 56 percent of whom are women. Women workers are the majority of the workforce in the agricultural and service sectors (the highest among the EU member states). The expansion of the service sector has been primarily in health care and education. Portugal has had the lowest unemployment rates among EU member states, with the overall rate never being more than 10 percent of the active population. Since joining the EU, the number of employers increased from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent of the active population; self-employed from 16 to 19 percent; and employees from 65 to 70 percent. Twenty-six percent of the employers are women. Unemployment tends to hit younger workers in industry and transportation, women employed in domestic service, workers on short-term contracts, and poorly educated workers. Salaried workers earn only 63 percent of the EU average, and hourly workers only one-third to one-half of that earned by their EU counterparts. Despite having had the second highest growth of gross national product (GNP) per inhabitant (after Ireland) among EU member states, the above data suggest that while much has been accomplished in terms of modernizing the Portuguese economy, much remains to be done to bring Portugal's economy up to the level of the "average" EU member state.Membership in the EU has also speeded up changes in Portuguese society. Over the last 30 years, coastalization and urbanization have intensified. Fully 50 percent of Portuguese live in the coastal urban conurbations of Lisbon, Oporto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Évora, and Faro. The Portuguese population is one of the oldest among EU member states (17.3 percent are 65 years of age or older) thanks to a considerable increase in life expectancy at birth (77.87 years for the total population, 74.6 years for men, 81.36 years for women) and one of the lowest birthrates (10.59 births/1,000) in Europe. Family size averages 2.8 persons per household, with the strict nuclear family (one or two generations) in which both parents work being typical. Common law marriages, cohabitating couples, and single-parent households are more and more common. The divorce rate has also increased. "Youth Culture" has developed. The young have their own meeting places, leisure-time activities, and nightlife (bars, clubs, and discos).All Portuguese citizens, whether they have contributed or not, have a right to an old-age pension, invalidity benefits, widowed persons' pension, as well as payments for disabilities, children, unemployment, and large families. There is a national minimum wage (€385 per month), which is low by EU standards. The rapid aging of Portugal's population has changed the ratio of contributors to pensioners to 1.7, the lowest in the EU. This has created deficits in Portugal's social security fund.The adult literacy rate is about 92 percent. Illiteracy is still found among the elderly. Although universal compulsory education up to grade 9 was achieved in 1980, only 21.2 percent of the population aged 25-64 had undergone secondary education, compared to an EU average of 65.7 percent. Portugal's higher education system currently consists of 14 state universities and 14 private universities, 15 state polytechnic institutions, one Catholic university, and one military academy. All in all, Portugal spends a greater percentage of its state budget on education than most EU member states. Despite this high level of expenditure, the troubled Portuguese education system does not perform well. Early leaving and repetition rates are among the highest among EU member states.After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal created a National Health Service, which today consists of 221 hospitals and 512 medical centers employing 33,751 doctors and 41,799 nurses. Like its education system, Portugal's medical system is inefficient. There are long waiting lists for appointments with specialists and for surgical procedures.Structural changes in Portugal's economy and society mean that social life in Portugal is not too different from that in other EU member states. A mass consumption society has been created. Televisions, telephones, refrigerators, cars, music equipment, mobile phones, and personal computers are commonplace. Sixty percent of Portuguese households possess at least one automobile, and 65 percent of Portuguese own their own home. Portuguese citizens are more aware of their legal rights than ever before. This has resulted in a trebling of the number of legal proceeding since 1960 and an eight-fold increase in the number of lawyers. In general, Portuguese society has become more permissive and secular; the Catholic Church and the armed forces are much less influential than in the past. Portugal's population is also much more culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse, a consequence of the coming to Portugal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from former African colonies.Portuguese are becoming more cosmopolitan and sophisticated through the impact of world media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. A prime case in point came in the summer and early fall of 1999, with the extraordinary events in East Timor and the massive Portuguese popular responses. An internationally monitored referendum in East Timor, Portugal's former colony in the Indonesian archipelago and under Indonesian occupation from late 1975 to summer 1999, resulted in a vote of 78.5 percent for rejecting integration with Indonesia and for independence. When Indonesian prointegration gangs, aided by the Indonesian military, responded to the referendum with widespread brutality and threatened to reverse the verdict of the referendum, there was a spontaneous popular outpouring of protest in the cities and towns of Portugal. An avalanche of Portuguese e-mail fell on leaders and groups in the UN and in certain countries around the world as Portugal's diplomats, perhaps to compensate for the weak initial response to Indonesian armed aggression in 1975, called for the protection of East Timor as an independent state and for UN intervention to thwart Indonesian action. Using global communications networks, the Portuguese were able to mobilize UN and world public opinion against Indonesian actions and aided the eventual independence of East Timor on 20 May 2002.From the Revolution of 25 April 1974 until the 1990s, Portugal had a large number of political parties, one of the largest Communist parties in western Europe, frequent elections, and endemic cabinet instability. Since the 1990s, the number of political parties has been dramatically reduced and cabinet stability increased. Gradually, the Portuguese electorate has concentrated around two larger parties, the right-of-center Social Democrats (PSD) and the left-of-center Socialist (PS). In the 1980s, these two parties together garnered 65 percent of the vote and 70 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2005, these percentages had risen to 74 percent and 85 percent, respectively. In effect, Portugal is currently a two-party dominant system in which the two largest parties — PS and PSD—alternate in and out of power, not unlike the rotation of the two main political parties (the Regenerators and the Historicals) during the last decades (1850s to 1880s) of the liberal constitutional monarchy. As Portugal's democracy has consolidated, turnout rates for the eligible electorate have declined. In the 1970s, turnout was 85 percent. In Portugal's most recent parliamentary election (2005), turnout had fallen to 65 percent of the eligible electorate.Portugal has benefited greatly from membership in the EU, and whatever doubts remain about the price paid for membership, no Portuguese government in the near future can afford to sever this connection. The vast majority of Portuguese citizens see membership in the EU as a "good thing" and strongly believe that Portugal has benefited from membership. Only the Communist Party opposed membership because it reduces national sovereignty, serves the interests of capitalists not workers, and suffers from a democratic deficit. Despite the high level of support for the EU, Portuguese voters are increasingly not voting in elections for the European Parliament, however. Turnout for European Parliament elections fell from 40 percent of the eligible electorate in the 1999 elections to 38 percent in the 2004 elections.In sum, Portugal's turn toward Europe has done much to overcome its backwardness. However, despite the economic, social, and political progress made since 1986, Portugal has a long way to go before it can claim to be on a par with the level found even in Spain, much less the rest of western Europe. As Portugal struggles to move from underde-velopment, especially in the rural areas away from the coast, it must keep in mind the perils of too rapid modern development, which could damage two of its most precious assets: its scenery and environment. The growth and future prosperity of the economy will depend on the degree to which the government and the private sector will remain stewards of clean air, soil, water, and other finite resources on which the tourism industry depends and on which Portugal's world image as a unique place to visit rests. Currently, Portugal is investing heavily in renewable energy from solar, wind, and wave power in order to account for about 50 percent of its electricity needs by 2010. Portugal opened the world's largest solar power plant and the world's first commercial wave power farm in 2006.An American documentary film on Portugal produced in the 1970s described this little country as having "a Past in Search of a Future." In the years after the Revolution of 25 April 1974, it could be said that Portugal is now living in "a Present in Search of a Future." Increasingly, that future lies in Europe as an active and productive member of the EU. -
7 líder
m.1 leader, guide, honcho.2 front man.* * *1 leader* * *1. noun mf. 2. adj.* * *1.ADJ INV top, leading, foremostmarca líder — leading brand, brand leader
2.SMF (Pol) leader; (Dep) leader, league leader, top club* * *Imasculino y femenino1)a) (Dep, Pol) leaderb) (Com) leader2) (como adj) <equipo/marca/empresa> leading (before n)IIlideresa masculino, femenino (Méx) (Dep, Pol) leader* * *= leading, leader, lead, pacemaker, pacesetter [pace-setter], leading figure, front runner, torchbearer [torch bearer], leading edge, kingpin, rainmaker, number one, opinion-maker, driver, bellwether.Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex. The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.Ex. The first computerized cataloguing network, the pacemaker for those that were to follow, was OCLC.Ex. This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.Ex. The history of this map collection began with donations by members of the Academy and other leading figures in the country.Ex. As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.Ex. The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.Ex. The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.Ex. Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade.Ex. Rather than rainmakers, the electorate increasingly views politicians as scapegoats for economic consequences.Ex. Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.Ex. Peers and adults who are admired, for whatever reasons, tend to be copied and followed, and a wise teacher will try to draw in to the book environment those adults and children who are opinion-makers and trend-setters.Ex. The realization that knowledge and information provide the fundamental drivers of economic growth is beginning to permeate economic and management thinking.Ex. Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.----* líder actual, el = defending champion.* líder civil = civilian leader.* líder de la comunidad = community leader.* líder del mercado = market leader.* líder del pensamiento = leader of thought.* líder de opinión = opinion leader.* líder espiritual = spiritual leader.* líder militar = military leader, military leader.* líder mundial = world leader.* líder político = political leader.* líder religioso = religious leader.* líder sindicalista = union leader.* líder social = community leader.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* sin líder = leaderless.* * *Imasculino y femenino1)a) (Dep, Pol) leaderb) (Com) leader2) (como adj) <equipo/marca/empresa> leading (before n)IIlideresa masculino, femenino (Méx) (Dep, Pol) leader* * *= leading, leader, lead, pacemaker, pacesetter [pace-setter], leading figure, front runner, torchbearer [torch bearer], leading edge, kingpin, rainmaker, number one, opinion-maker, driver, bellwether.Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.
Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex: The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.Ex: The first computerized cataloguing network, the pacemaker for those that were to follow, was OCLC.Ex: This article traces the history of collection development from the 1870s, noting the early influence of pacesetter libraries.Ex: The history of this map collection began with donations by members of the Academy and other leading figures in the country.Ex: As such this is one of the front runners of the next generation of library management systems.Ex: The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.Ex: The museum has used leading edge digital imaging technology to overcome problems of preservation and access.Ex: Adam Urbanski is kingpin of a new breed of union leaders who want to be partners, not adversaries, in the school improvement crusade.Ex: Rather than rainmakers, the electorate increasingly views politicians as scapegoats for economic consequences.Ex: Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.Ex: Peers and adults who are admired, for whatever reasons, tend to be copied and followed, and a wise teacher will try to draw in to the book environment those adults and children who are opinion-makers and trend-setters.Ex: The realization that knowledge and information provide the fundamental drivers of economic growth is beginning to permeate economic and management thinking.Ex: Scientists have long suspected amphibians are good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change.* líder actual, el = defending champion.* líder civil = civilian leader.* líder de la comunidad = community leader.* líder del mercado = market leader.* líder del pensamiento = leader of thought.* líder de opinión = opinion leader.* líder espiritual = spiritual leader.* líder militar = military leader, military leader.* líder mundial = world leader.* líder político = political leader.* líder religioso = religious leader.* líder sindicalista = union leader.* líder social = community leader.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* sin líder = leaderless.* * *A1 (de un partido, país) leader2 (en una carrera) leaderel Valencia es líder con 48 puntos Valencia leads the division with 48 points, Valencia is the leader with 48 points3 ( Com) leaderCompuestos:leader of the oppositionmasculine, feminine* * *
líder 1 sustantivo masculino y femeninoa) (Com, Dep, Pol) leader
líder 2
líder
I mf leader: es el líder de la oposición, he's the opposition leader
II adjetivo leading, top: el equipo líder es el Estudiantes, Estudiantes is the top team
' líder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- cabeza
- comecocos
- imán
- interpelar
- jefa
- jefe
- nata
- nato
- caudillo
- destronar
- indiscutible
English:
born
- ethical
- lead
- leader
- natural
- pacemaker
- stand down
- chief
- leading
- pace
- then
* * *♦ adjleading;el equipo líder the leading team;la empresa es líder en el sector it is the leading company in the industry♦ nmf1. [de partido político, país] leader;un líder sindical a union boss o leaderPol el líder de la oposición the leader of the opposition2. [de clasificación, mercado] leader;el Deportivo es el líder de la liga Deportivo are top of the league o are the current league leaders* * *I m/f leaderII adj leading* * *líder adj: leading, foremostlíder nmf: leader* * *líder n leader -
8 primero
adj.first, prime, foremost.adv.first, in the first place, firstly, for one thing.* * *► adjetivo1 first► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 first1 (en primer lugar) first\a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/yearlo primero es lo primero first things first Table 1 NOTA Before singular masculine nouns the form primer is used /Table 1————————► adverbio1 (en primer lugar) first* * *1. (f. - primera)adj.1) first2) former3) prime2. (f. - primera)noun3. adv.* * *primero, -a1. ADJ( antes de sm sing primer)1) [en el espacio] [página, planta] first; [fila] front, firstvivo en el primer piso — I live on the first o (EEUU) second floor
una foto en primera página — a front-page photo, a photo on the front page
perdone, pero yo estaba primero — excuse me, but I was first
plana 1), plano 2., 3)para mí primero están mis estudios — my studies take priority o come first
2) [en el tiempo] [día, semana, fase] first; [época, poemas] early; [síntoma] first, early•
en los primeros años del siglo — in the early years of the century•
a primera hora (de la mañana) — first thing in the morninghora 2), b), guerra 1)en primer lugar, tú no deberías haber dicho nada — in the first place, you shouldn't have said anything
3) (=principal) [deber, objetivo] main, primaryartículos de primera necesidad — basic essentials, staple items
un puerto de primera categoría — (Ciclismo) a first-category climb
bailarín, dama, mandatario, ministro, piedra•
primer espada — (Taur) principal bullfighter2.SM / F firstsoy el primero de la lista — I'm top of the list, I'm first on the list
quedó entre los diez primeros — he was in o among the first ten
bueno 1., 9), vista 1., 6), d), primeraes la primera de la clase — she is the best in the class, she is top of the class
3. SM1)• a primeros (de mes) — at the beginning of the month
2) (tb: primer plato) starter, first course¿qué van a tomar de primero? — what will you have as a starter o for the first course?
4. ADV1) (=en primer lugar) firstprimero iremos a comprar y luego al cine — first, we'll do the shopping and then go to the cinema
2) [indicando preferencia] sooner, ratherprimero se queda en casa que pedir dinero — she'd sooner o rather stay at home than ask for money
¡primero morir! — I'd rather die!
* * *I1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) firstvivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor
en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...
sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems
1o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)
Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)
2) (en calidad, jerarquía)de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate
de primera — first-class, first-rate
3) (básico, fundamental)IIlo primero es... — the most important thing is...
1) ( en el tiempo) first2) ( en importancia)* * *= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex. The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.Ex. In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.Ex. Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.----* alumno de primer año = first grader.* alumno de primer curso = first grader.* alumno de primero = first grader.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* cabo primero = lance corporal.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* con el primer intento = at the first shot.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.* de primera línea = first-line.* de primera magnitud = fully blown.* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de primera persona = first-person.* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de primer nivel = first-level.* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.* durante los primeros años = during the early years.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en los primeros años de = early in.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en primera instancia = in the first instance.* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.* ir primero = lead + the way.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.* primera cita = first date.* primera comunión = first communion.* primera división = premiership.* Primera División, la = First Division, the.* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.* primera época, la = early days, the.* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.* primera etapa = early days.* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].* primera impresión = first impression.* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* primera manga = first leg, away game.* primera medida = initial step.* primer antepasado = primogenitor.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.* primera parada = first stop.* primera persona = first person.* primera plana = front page [front-page].* primera posición = pole position, pole start.* primera posición de salida = pole start.* primera prensada = first cold press.* primera referencia = first stop.* primera reunión = starter meeting.* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.* primeras palabras = opening statement.* primera vez, la = first time, the.* primer aviso = smoke signal.* primer curso = first grade.* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].* primer indicio = smoke signal.* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.* primer meridiano = prime meridian.* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.* primer molar = six-year molar.* primer molar permanente = first molar.* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* primero entre pares = first among equals.* primero, lo = first thing, the.* primero que nada = first off.* primeros auxilios = first-aid.* primeros impresos = early imprints.* primero y principal = first and foremost.* primer paso = stake in the ground.* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.* primer plato = side entrée.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* primer recurso = first recourse.* primer y segundo plato = main dish.* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.* sargento primero = lance sergeant.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* 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.* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.* * *I1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) firstvivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor
en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...
sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems
1o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)
Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)
2) (en calidad, jerarquía)de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate
de primera — first-class, first-rate
3) (básico, fundamental)IIlo primero es... — the most important thing is...
1) ( en el tiempo) first2) ( en importancia)* * *= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.
Ex: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.Ex: In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.Ex: Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.* alumno de primer año = first grader.* alumno de primer curso = first grader.* alumno de primero = first grader.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* cabo primero = lance corporal.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* con el primer intento = at the first shot.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.* de primera línea = first-line.* de primera magnitud = fully blown.* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de primera persona = first-person.* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de primer nivel = first-level.* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.* durante los primeros años = during the early years.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en los primeros años de = early in.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en primera instancia = in the first instance.* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.* ir primero = lead + the way.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.* primera cita = first date.* primera comunión = first communion.* primera división = premiership.* Primera División, la = First Division, the.* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.* primera época, la = early days, the.* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.* primera etapa = early days.* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].* primera impresión = first impression.* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* primera manga = first leg, away game.* primera medida = initial step.* primer antepasado = primogenitor.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.* primera parada = first stop.* primera persona = first person.* primera plana = front page [front-page].* primera posición = pole position, pole start.* primera posición de salida = pole start.* primera prensada = first cold press.* primera referencia = first stop.* primera reunión = starter meeting.* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.* primeras palabras = opening statement.* primera vez, la = first time, the.* primer aviso = smoke signal.* primer curso = first grade.* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].* primer indicio = smoke signal.* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.* primer meridiano = prime meridian.* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.* primer molar = six-year molar.* primer molar permanente = first molar.* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* primero entre pares = first among equals.* primero, lo = first thing, the.* primero que nada = first off.* primeros auxilios = first-aid.* primeros impresos = early imprints.* primero y principal = first and foremost.* primer paso = stake in the ground.* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.* primer plato = side entrée.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* primer recurso = first recourse.* primer y segundo plato = main dish.* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.* sargento primero = lance sergeant.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* 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.* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.* * *adjective / pronounen primer lugar vamos a analizar … first (of all) o firstly, we are going to analyze …las diez primeras páginas the first ten pagessus primeros poemas her early o first poems1º de julio/octubre (read as: primero de julio/octubre) 1st July/October, July/October 1stOlaf Iº (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)estaba sentado en (la) primera fila he was sitting in the front rowen las primeras horas de la madrugada de ayer in the early hours of yesterday morningmañana a primera hora first thing tomorrowsoy el primero en reconocerlo I am the first to admit itCompuestos:hacer la primeroa comunión to take one's first communionmaestro de primeroa enseñanza elementary o primary school teacherfeminine early childhoodfeminine foundation stonefeminine front pagesalió en primeroa plana en todos los periódicos it made front-page news o the headlines in all the newspapers, it was on the front page of all the newspapersmasculine New Year's Daympl first aiden primer plano ( Art) in the foregroundmasculine first course, starterB(en calidad, jerarquía): un artículo de primerísima calidad a top-quality product, a product of the very finest o highest qualityde primera categoría first-class, first-ratees el primero de la clase he is top of the classes el primer atleta del país he is the country's top athletela primera empresa mundial en el campo de la electrónica the world's leading electronics companyde primera ‹comida/cantante› first-class, first-ratesólo vendemos productos de primera we sell only products of the finest o highest qualityun corte de carne de primera a prime cut of meatCompuestos:● primer actor, primera actrizfeminine First Lady● primer bailarín, primera bailarina● primer magistrado, primera magistrada● primer mandatario, primera mandataria( period) masculine, feminine head of statela entrevista entre ambos primeros mandatarios the meeting between the two heads of stateel primer mandatario estadounidense the president of the United States● primer ministro, primera ministramasculine, feminine Prime Ministermasculine and feminine First Secretarymasculine and feminine concertmaster ( AmE), leader (of the orchestra)los primeros violines the first violinsC(básico, fundamental): nuestro primer objetivo es … our primary objective is …artículos de primera necesidad basic necessitieslo primero es asegurarnos de que no corren peligro the essential o most important thing is to make sure they are not in any dangerA (en el tiempo) first¿por qué no haces primero los deberes? why don't you do your homework first?B(en importancia): estar primero to come firstpara mí primero está mi familia as far as I'm concerned my family comes firstprimero está la obligación y después la diversión business before pleasureC(para expresar preferencia): primero se queda sin comer que pedirle dinero she would sooner o rather go hungry than ask him for money* * *
primero◊ -ra adjetivo/pronombre primer is used before masculine singular nouns
1 (en el espacio, el tiempo) first;◊ el primer piso the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor;
en primer lugar … first (of all), …, firstly, …;
1o de julio (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first);
Olaf I (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First);
a primeras horas de la madrugada in the early hours of the morning;
primera plana front page;
primeros auxilios sustantivo masculino plural
first aid;
primer plano (Fot) close-up (shot)
2 (en calidad, jerarquía):
de primera (categoría) first-class, first-rate;
es el primero de la clase he is top of the class;
primer ministro Prime Minister
3 (básico, fundamental):
artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities;
lo primero es … the most important thing is …
■ adverbio
1 ( en el tiempo) first
2 ( en importancia):
primero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (en el espacio, en el tiempo) first
primera fila, front row
en los primeros años, in the early years
2 (en calidad, en categoría) first: es el primer actor de la compañía, he's the company's top actor
3 (en importancia) basic, primary
un artículo de primera necesidad, an essential item
II adverbio (orden) first: primero, iremos al supermercado, first, we'll go to the supermarket
♦ Locuciones: a primeros, at the beginning of
a la primera de cambio, as soon as one has the opportunity, given half a chance: no está a gusto en la empresa, así que se irá a la primera de cambio, he's not happy at his company, so he plans to leave as soon as he has the chance
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, unexpectedly
lo primero es lo primero, first things first
' primero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- más
- originaria
- originario
- primer
- primera
- residir
- sucesión
- trigésima
- trigésimo
- ante
- estudio
- luego
- mayo
- ocurrir
- vigésimo
English:
after
- born
- come
- first
- former
- go before
- initial
- intro
- leader
- LIFO
- original
- premier
- prime
- raise
- stationary
- to
- year
- consult
- head
- lieutenant
- May
- payable
- pioneer
- put
- space
- start
- the
* * *primero, -a Primer is used instead of primero before singular masculine nouns (e.g. el primer hombre the first man).♦ núm adj1. [en orden] first;el primer capítulo, el capítulo primero chapter one;los primeros diez párrafos, los diez párrafos primeros the first ten paragraphs;a primera hora de la mañana first thing in the morning;en primera fila in the front row;en primer lugar, abre la caja first (of all), open the box;en primera página on the front pageprimeros auxilios first aid;prestar primeros auxilios a alguien to give sb first aid;Dep la primera base [posición] first base; Dep primera base [jugador] first base;primera comunión first communion;hacer la primera comunión to celebrate one's first communion;primera división first division;Dep primer equipo first team; Mil primera línea front line;estar en primera línea [de batalla] to be on the front line;[entre los mejores] to be amongst the best;primer plano close-up;en primer plano in the foreground;primer plato first course, starter2. [en importancia, calidad] main;la primera empresa del sector the leading company in the sector;el primer tenista del país the country's top tennis player;uno de los primeros objetivos del gobierno one of the government's main aims;el primer actor the leading man;la primera actriz the leading lady;productos de primera calidad top-quality products;productos de primera necesidad basic necessities;lo primero the most important o main thing;lo primero es lo primero first things firstprimer bailarín leading dancer;primera bailarina prima ballerina;primera dama Teatro leading lady;Pol [esposa del presidente] first lady; Taurom primer espada principal bullfighter;primer ministro prime minister;RP primera magistratura presidency;primer violín first violin♦ núm nm,fel primero fue bueno the first one was good;llegó el primero he came first;¿quién es el primero de la cola? who's first?;es el primero de la clase he's top of the class;él fue el primero en venir he was the first (person o one) to come;no eres el primero que me pregunta eso you're not the first person to ask me that2. [mencionado antes]vinieron Pedro y Juan, el primero con… Pedro and Juan arrived, the former with…♦ adv1. [en primer lugar] first;primero déjame que te explique una cosa let me explain something to you first;usted estaba primero you were in front of me o first;Amprimero que nada first of all2. [indica preferencia]primero… que… rather… than…;primero morir que traicionarle I'd rather die than betray him♦ nm1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor2. [curso universitario] first year;estudiantes de primero first years;estoy en primero I'm a first year3. [curso escolar] = first year of primary school, US ≈ first grade5. [en frases]a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year;a primeros de junio at the beginning of June, in early June;de primero [de primer plato] for starters* * *I adj firstII m, primera f first (one);a primeros de enero at the beginning of January;el primero de mayo the first of May;ser el primero de la clase be top of the classIII pron:IV adv1 en posición first2 ( primeramente) first of all* * *primero adv1) : first2) : rather, sooner1) : first2) : top, leading3) : fundamental, basic4)de primera : first-rateprimero, -ra n: first* * *primero1 adj pron1. (en orden) first2. (en categoría) topa primeros de... at the beginning of...primero2 adv first -
9 comunidad
f.1 community (grupo).comunidad de propietarios o de vecinos residents' associationla comunidad científica/internacional the scientific/international communitycomunidad Andina Andean Communitycomunidad autónoma (politics) autonomous region, = largest administrative division in Spain, with its own Parliament and a number of devolved powers2 communion (cualidad de común) (de ideas, bienes).* * *1 community\en comunidad togethercomunidad autónoma autonomous regioncomunidad de bienes DERECHO co-ownershipcomunidad de propietarios owners' associationComunidad Económica Europea European Economic Community* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [gen] community; (=sociedad) society, association; (Rel) community; And commune ( of free Indians)de o en comunidad — (Jur) jointly
comunidad autónoma — Esp autonomous region
2) (=pago) [de piso] service charge, charge for communal servicesCOMUNIDAD AUTÓNOMA In Spain the comunidades autónomas are any of the 19 administrative regions consisting of one or more provinces and having political powers devolved from Madrid, as stipulated by the 1978 Constitution. They have their own democratically elected parliaments, form their own cabinets and legislate and execute policies in certain areas such as housing, infrastructure, health and education, though Madrid still retains jurisdiction for all matters affecting the country as a whole, such as defence, foreign affairs and justice. The Comunidades Autónomas are: Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Islas Baleares, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Cataluña, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco, La Rioja, Comunidad Valenciana, Ceuta and Melilla. The term Comunidades Históricas refers to Galicia, Catalonia and the Basque Country, which for reasons of history and language consider themselves to some extent separate from the rest of Spain. They were given a measure of independence by the Second Republic (1931-1936), only to have it revoked by Franco in 1939. With the transition to democracy, these groups were the most vociferous and successful in their demand for home rule, partly because they already had experience of federalism and had established a precedent with autonomous institutions like the Catalan Generalitat.* * *1)a) ( sociedad) communityb) ( grupo delimitado) communityc) (Relig) communityd) ( asociación) association2) ( coincidencia) community•• Cultural note:comunidad de ideales/objetivos — community of ideals/objectives
In 1978 power in Spain was decentralized and the country was divided into comunidades autónomas or autonomías (autonomous regions). The new communities have far greater autonomy from central government than the old regiones and were a response to nationalist aspirations, which had built up under Franco. Some regions have more autonomy than others. The Basque Country, Catalonia, and Galicia, for example, had political structures, a desire for independence and their own languages which underpinned their claims to distinctive identities. Andalusia gained almost complete autonomy without having had a nationalist tradition. Other regions, such as Madrid, are to some extent artificial, having been created largely to complete the process. The comunidades autónomas are: Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Balearic Islands, the Basque Country (Euskadi), Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarre, La Rioja, Valencia and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla* * *= community.Ex. Language of documents and data bases will need to be tailored to each community.----* asociación de la comunidad = community group.* biblioteca de la comunidad = community library.* bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad = community services librarian.* Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas (CEC) = Commission of the European Communities (CEC).* comunidad académica = academic community, learning community.* comunidad académica de investigadores = academic research community.* comunidad agrícola = farming community.* comunidad a la que se sirve = service area.* comunidad autónoma = autonomous region.* comunidad bancaria, la = banking community, the.* comunidad bibliotecaria, la = library community, the, librarianship community, the.* Comunidad Británica de Naciones, la = Commonwealth, the.* comunidad científica = knowledge community.* comunidad científica, la = scientific community, the, scholarly community, the, research community, the, scientific research community, the.* comunidad conectada electrónicamente = online community.* comunidad de bibliotecarios y documentalistas, la = library and information community, the.* comunidad de educadores, la = education community, the.* comunidad de lectores = reader community.* comunidad de naciones = comity of nations, commonwealth.* comunidad de pescadores = fishing community.* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice, community of practice, community of practice.* comunidad de proveedores = vendor community.* comunidad de proveedores, la = vending community, the.* comunidad de usuarios = constituency, user community.* comunidad de vecinos = housing association.* comunidad dispersa = scattered community.* Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE) = European Economic Community (EEC).* comunidad editorial, la = publishing community, the.* comunidad electrónica = online community.* comunidad empresarial, la = business community, the.* Comunidad Europea (CE) = EC (European Community).* Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom/EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).* Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA) = European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).* comunidad internacional, la = international community, the.* comunidad laboral = working community.* comunidad lingüística = language community, linguistic community.* comunidad local = local community.* comunidad marginada = deprived community.* comunidad marginal = disadvantaged community.* comunidad mundial, la = world community, the.* comunidad pluralista = pluralistic community.* comunidad religiosa = religious community.* comunidad rural = rural community.* comunidad urbana = urban community.* de la propia comunidad = community-owned.* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).* derecho de la comunidad = community right.* dirigido a la comunidad = community-based.* implicación de la comunidad = community involvement.* la comunidad en general = the community at large.* líder de la comunidad = community leader.* miembro de la Comunidad = community member, Community member.* no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.* países de la Comunidad Europea = European Communities.* países miembro de la Comunidad = Community partner.* país miembro de la Comunidad = Community member state.* patrocinado por la comunidad = community-sponsored.* representante de la comunidad = community activist.* residente en la comunidad = community-dwelling.* toda la comunidad = the community at large.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* * *1)a) ( sociedad) communityb) ( grupo delimitado) communityc) (Relig) communityd) ( asociación) association2) ( coincidencia) community•• Cultural note:comunidad de ideales/objetivos — community of ideals/objectives
In 1978 power in Spain was decentralized and the country was divided into comunidades autónomas or autonomías (autonomous regions). The new communities have far greater autonomy from central government than the old regiones and were a response to nationalist aspirations, which had built up under Franco. Some regions have more autonomy than others. The Basque Country, Catalonia, and Galicia, for example, had political structures, a desire for independence and their own languages which underpinned their claims to distinctive identities. Andalusia gained almost complete autonomy without having had a nationalist tradition. Other regions, such as Madrid, are to some extent artificial, having been created largely to complete the process. The comunidades autónomas are: Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Balearic Islands, the Basque Country (Euskadi), Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarre, La Rioja, Valencia and the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla* * *= community.Ex: Language of documents and data bases will need to be tailored to each community.
* asociación de la comunidad = community group.* biblioteca de la comunidad = community library.* bibliotecario encargado de los servicios dirigidos a la comunidad = community services librarian.* Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas (CEC) = Commission of the European Communities (CEC).* comunidad académica = academic community, learning community.* comunidad académica de investigadores = academic research community.* comunidad agrícola = farming community.* comunidad a la que se sirve = service area.* comunidad autónoma = autonomous region.* comunidad bancaria, la = banking community, the.* comunidad bibliotecaria, la = library community, the, librarianship community, the.* Comunidad Británica de Naciones, la = Commonwealth, the.* comunidad científica = knowledge community.* comunidad científica, la = scientific community, the, scholarly community, the, research community, the, scientific research community, the.* comunidad conectada electrónicamente = online community.* comunidad de bibliotecarios y documentalistas, la = library and information community, the.* comunidad de educadores, la = education community, the.* comunidad de lectores = reader community.* comunidad de naciones = comity of nations, commonwealth.* comunidad de pescadores = fishing community.* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice, community of practice, community of practice.* comunidad de proveedores = vendor community.* comunidad de proveedores, la = vending community, the.* comunidad de usuarios = constituency, user community.* comunidad de vecinos = housing association.* comunidad dispersa = scattered community.* Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE) = European Economic Community (EEC).* comunidad editorial, la = publishing community, the.* comunidad electrónica = online community.* comunidad empresarial, la = business community, the.* Comunidad Europea (CE) = EC (European Community).* Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom/EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).* Comunidad Europea del Carbón y el Acero (CECA) = European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).* comunidad internacional, la = international community, the.* comunidad laboral = working community.* comunidad lingüística = language community, linguistic community.* comunidad local = local community.* comunidad marginada = deprived community.* comunidad marginal = disadvantaged community.* comunidad mundial, la = world community, the.* comunidad pluralista = pluralistic community.* comunidad religiosa = religious community.* comunidad rural = rural community.* comunidad urbana = urban community.* de la propia comunidad = community-owned.* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).* derecho de la comunidad = community right.* dirigido a la comunidad = community-based.* implicación de la comunidad = community involvement.* la comunidad en general = the community at large.* líder de la comunidad = community leader.* miembro de la Comunidad = community member, Community member.* no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.* países de la Comunidad Europea = European Communities.* países miembro de la Comunidad = Community partner.* país miembro de la Comunidad = Community member state.* patrocinado por la comunidad = community-sponsored.* representante de la comunidad = community activist.* residente en la comunidad = community-dwelling.* toda la comunidad = the community at large.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* * *comunidad comunidad autónoma (↑ comunidad a1)A1 (sociedad) communitypara el bien de la comunidad for the good of the community2 (grupo delimitado) communityla comunidad polaca the Polish communityvivir en comunidad to live with other people3 ( Relig) community4 (asociación) associationCompuestos:(British) Commonwealth( Hist) European Economic Community( Hist) European CommunityEuropean Coal and Steel CommunityB (coincidencia) communityno existe comunidad de ideales/objetivos entre ambos grupos there is no community of ideals/objectives between the two groups, the two groups do not share common ideals/objectivesla sublevación de las Comunidades the Revolt of the Comuneros* * *
comunidad sustantivo femenino
community;
comunidad sustantivo femenino community
comunidad autónoma, autonomous region
comunidad de bienes, co-ownership
Comunidad Europea, European Community
' comunidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- CE
- CECA
- CEE
- consejería
- depender
- EURATOM
- homologación
- primar
- pueblo
- reintegrar
- autonomía
English:
Commonwealth of Independent States
- community
- fraternity
- homeowners assocation
- integrate
- scattered
- service charge
- European
- general
- pillar
- service
* * *comunidad nf1. [grupo] community;la comunidad científica/educativa/judía the scientific/education/Jewish community;vivir en comunidad to live in a communityComunidad Andina Andean Community, = organization for regional cooperation formed by Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela;comunidad autónoma autonomous region, = largest administrative division in Spain, with its own Parliament and a number of devolved powers;comunidad de base [religiosa] base community, = lay Catholic community independent of church hierarchy;Comunidad Británica de Naciones (British) Commonwealth;Antes Comunidad Económica Europea European Economic Community;la Comunidad Europea, las Comunidades Europeas the European Community;la comunidad internacional the international community;comunidad linguística speech community;comunidad de propietarios residents' association;comunidad de vecinos residents' association2. [de ideas, bienes] communioncomunidad de bienes co-ownership [between spouses]3. Am [colectividad] commune;vive en una comunidad anarquista she lives in an anarchist communeCOMUNIDAD ANDINAThe Comunidad Andina de Naciones (CAN – Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela) has its origins in the 1969 “Acuerdo de Cartagena”. Over subsequent decades the various institutions which now form the CAN were set up: the Council of Foreign Ministers in 1979, the Court of Justice in 1983, the Presidential Council in 1990, and the General Secretariat in 1997. The ultimate aim has been to create a Latin American common market. A free trade area was established in 1993, and a common external customs tariff in 1994. While all members have adopted a common foreign policy, more ambitious attempts at integration have been less successful. However, with a combined population of 122 million, and a GDP in 2004 of 300 billion dollars, the community is a significant economic group. In 2004, the leaders of the countries of South America decided to create the “Comunidad Sudamericana de Naciones” (“South American Community of Nations”) or CSN by a gradual convergence between the CAN and Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), plus Chile, Guyana and Surinam. This will create, in time, a vast free-trade area encompassing all of South America.* * *f community;hereditaria heirs pl* * *comunidad nf: community* * *comunidad n community [pl. communities] -
10 premier
premier, -ière1 [pʀəmje, jεʀ]1. adjective• arriver/être premier to arrive/be firstc. ( = de base) [échelon, grade] bottom ; [ébauche, projet] first• quel est votre premier prix pour ce type de voyage ? what do your prices start at for this kind of trip?d. ( = originel, fondamental) [cause, donnée, principe] basic ; [objectif] primary ; [état] initial, original2. masculine noun, feminine nouna. (dans le temps, l'espace) first• parler/passer/sortir le premier to speak/go/go out first• elle fut l'une des premières à... she was one of the first to...b. (dans une hiérarchie, un ordre) il a été reçu dans les premiers he was in the top fewc. (dans une série, une comparaison) Pierre et Paul sont cousins, le premier est médecin Peter and Paul are cousins, the former is a doctor3. masculine nouna. first• c'est leur premier ( = enfant) it's their first child• mon premier est... (charade) my first is in...► en premier [arriver, parler] first• pour lui, la famille vient toujours en premier his family always comes first4. compounds* * *
1.
- ière pʀəmje, ɛʀ adjectif1) ( dans le temps) first2) ( dans l'espace) first3) ( dans une série) first‘livre premier’ — ‘book one’
Napoléon Ier — Napoleon I, Napoleon the First
4) ( dans une hiérarchie) [artiste, écrivain, puissance] leading; [élève, étudiant] topêtre premier — [élève, étudiant] to be top; [coureur] to be first
nos premiers prix or tarifs — ( pour voyages) our cheapest holidays GB ou package tours US; ( pour billets) our cheapest tickets
5) ( originel) [impression] first, initial; [éclat] initial; [aspect] original6) ( essentiel) [qualité] prime; [objectif, conséquence] primary7) Philosophie [terme, notion, donnée] fundamental; [vérité, principe] first
2.
nom masculin, féminin1) ( dans le temps) first2) ( dans une énumération) firstle premier de mes fils — ( sur deux fils) my elder son; ( sur plus de deux fils) my eldest son
3) ( dans un classement)arriver le premier — [coureur] to come first
être le premier de la classe — [élève] to be top of the class
3.
nom masculin1) ( dans un bâtiment) first floor GB, second floor US2) ( jour du mois) first3) ( arrondissement) first arrondissement
4.
en premier locution adverbiale
5.
de première (colloq) locution adjective first-ratec'est de première — it's first-class ou first-rate
Phrasal Verbs:* * *pʀəmje, jɛʀ (-ière)1. adj1) (dans le temps) firstC'est notre premier jour de vacances depuis Noël. — It's our first day off since Christmas.
C'est la première fois que je viens ici. — It's the first time I've been here.
du premier coup — at the first attempt, at the first go
Il est arrivé premier. — He came first., He was the first to arrive.
2) (du bas) (branche, marche, grade) lowest, bottomau premier étage — on the first floor Grande-Bretagne on the second floor USA
3) (en importance) firstde premier ordre — first-class, first-rate
de première qualité; de premier choix — best quality, top quality
4) (= fondamental) basic5)le Premier ministre — the Prime Minister, the Premier, the Premier of Queensland, the Queensland Premier
2. nm1) (= premier étage) first floor Grande-Bretagne second floor USA2) (= personne)3) (= jour)4)3. nf1) (= personne)2) AUTOMOBILES (= vitesse) first, first gear3) CHEMINS DE FER, AVIATION (= classe) first class4) ÉDUCATION (= classe) Year 12sixth year of secondary school (age 16-17)5) [spectacle] THÉÂTRE first night, CINÉMA première6) (chose faite pour la première fois) first* * *A adj1 ( qui commence une série) [habitant, emploi, automobile, symptôme] first; Adam fut le premier homme Adam was the first man; c'est la première fois que je viens ici this is the first time I've been here; la première et la dernière fois the first and last time; les premiers temps de the initial period of; (dans) les premiers temps tout allait bien at first things went well;2 ( qui précède dans l'espace) [porte, rue, visage, carrefour] first; les trois premières rues the first three streets; les premières marches (de l'escalier) the first few steps;3 ( dans une série) [numéro, chapitre, mot, candidat] first; première personne du singulier/du pluriel first person singular/plural; le premier janvier/juin the first of January/of June; article premier du code pénal first article of the penal code; ‘livre premier’ ‘book one’; Napoléon Ier Napoleon I ou the First; Elisabeth Ire Elizabeth I ou the First;4 ( par sa supériorité) [artiste, écrivain, producteur, puissance] leading; [élève, étudiant] top; le premier producteur mondial de vin the world's leading wine producer; être premier [élève, étudiant] to be top; [coureur] to be first; il est premier en physique he's top in physics; terminer or arriver premier [coureur] to come first; une affaire de première importance/urgence a matter of the utmost importance/urgency; article de première nécessité an absolutely essential item;5 ( par son infériorité) [billet, ticket, place] cheapest; nos premiers prix or tarifs ( pour voyages) our cheapest holidays GB ou package tours US; ( pour billets) our cheapest tickets;6 ( originel) [impression] first, initial; [vivacité, éclat] initial; [aspect] original; recouvrer sa santé première to recover one's health;B nm,f1 ( qui se présente d'abord) first; vous êtes le premier à me le dire you are the first to tell me; il est toujours le premier à se plaindre he's always the first to complain; sortir le premier to go out first; arriver le premier, arriver les premiers to arrive first; les premiers arrivés seront les premiers servis first come, first served;2 ( dans une énumération) first; je préfère le premier I prefer the first one; le premier de mes fils ( sur deux fils) my elder son; ( sur plus de deux fils) my eldest son;3 ( dans un classement) arriver le premier [coureur] to come first; être le premier de la classe [élève] to be top of the class; il est le premier en latin he's top in Latin.C nm1 ( dans un bâtiment) first floor GB, second floor US; monter/descendre au premier to go up/to go down to the first GB ou second US floor; habiter au premier to live on the first GB ou second US floor;2 ( jour du mois) first; être payé tous les premiers du mois to be paid on the first of every month; le premier de l'an New Year's Day;3 ( arrondissement) first arrondissement; habiter dans le premier to live in the first arrondissement;4 ( dans une charade) first; mon premier est my first is.D en premier loc adv faire qch en premier to do sth first; faire passer son travail en premier to put one's work first; recourir à l'arme nucléaire en premier to resort to nuclear weapons in the first instance; citons en premier le livre de notre collègue first of all there's our colleague's book; il faut en premier baisser l'impôt sur les bénéfices first of all it is necessary to reduce taxes on profits.E première nf1 (événement important, exploit) first; première mondiale world first;4 Aut first (gear); être en première to be in first (gear); passer la première to go into first (gear); rouler en première to drive in first (gear);5 ○ Rail, Aviat first class; voyager en première to travel first class; un billet de première a first-class ticket;6 ( couturière dirigeant un atelier) head seamstress;7 ( en alpinisme) first ascent; premier solitaire first solo-ascent;8 ( dans une chaussure) insole.premier âge [produits, vêtements] for babies up to six months ( après n); premier clerc chief clerk; premier communiant boy making his first communion; premier de cordée leader; premier danseur leading dancer; premier jet first ou rough draft; premier maître intermediate rank between chief petty officer and fleet chief petty officer GB, ≈ master chief petty officer US; premier ministre prime minister; premier secrétaire (d'un parti, organisme) first secretary; premier venu just anybody; elle s'est jetée dans les bras du premier venu she threw herself into the arms of the first man to come along; premier violon Mus first violin, leader; première classe Mil ≈ private; première communiante Relig girl making her first communion; première communion Relig first communion; première épreuve Imprim first proof; première nouvelle! that's the first I've heard about it; premiers secours first aid ¢.ⓘ Premier ministre The chief minister of the government, appointed by the Président de la République and responsible for the overall management of government affairs.1. (souvent avant le nom) [initial] earlyles premiers temps at the beginning, early on2. [proche] neareston s'est arrêtés dans le premier hôtel venu we stopped at the first hotel we came to ou happened to come to4. [dans une série] firstà la première heure first thing, at first lightdans un premier temps (at) first, to start with, to begin withil a fait ses premières armes à la "Gazette du Nord" he cut his teeth at the "Gazette du Nord"j'ai fait mes premières armes dans le métier comme apprenti cuisinier I started in the trade as a cook's apprenticepremier jet (first) ou rough ou initial drafta. [personnes et matériel] emergency servicesb. [soins] first aida. [généralement] first partb. [au spectacle] opening act5. [principal] mainde (toute) première nécessité/urgence (absolutely) essential/urgentc'est vous le premier intéressé you're the main person concerned ou the one who's got most at stakesortir premier d'une Grande école to be first on the pass list (in the final exam of a Grande école)l'idée première était de... the original idea was to...8. [spontané] firstson premier mouvement his first ou spontaneous impulse9. (après le nom) [fondamental] firstMATHÉMATIQUES [nombre] prime[polynôme] irreducibleprincipe premier first ou basic principle10. [moindre]et ta récitation, tu n'en connais pas le premier mot! you haven't a clue about your recitation, have you?la robe coûte 400 euros et je n'en ai pas le premier sou the dress costs 400 euros and I haven't a penny (UK) ou cent (US) to my name11. GRAMMAIREpremière personne du singulier/pluriel first person singular/pluralvoir aussi link=pluriel pluriel12. CUISINEcôte/côtelette première prime rib/cutlet————————, première [prəmje, ɛr] nom masculin, nom féminin1. [personne]elle est la première de sa classe/au hit-parade she's top of her class/the charts2. [chose]3. [celui-là]plantez des roses ou des tulipes, mais les premières durent plus longtemps plant roses or tulips, but the former last longervoir aussi link=cinquième cinquième————————nom masculin1. [dans une charade]3. [dans des dates]Aix, le premier juin Aix, June 1stle premier avril April Fool's ou All Fools Dayle premier janvier ou de l'an New Year's Day————————première nom féminin2. [exploit]être/passer en première to be in/to go into firstbillet/wagon de première first-class ticket/carriage8. IMPRIMERIE [épreuve] first proof[édition - d'un livre] first edition ; [ - d'un journal] early edition9. [d'une chaussure] insole————————de première locution adjectivale————————en premier locution adverbialepremier de cordée nom masculin————————premier degré nom masculin2. [phase initiale] first step3. (figuré)————————premier prix nom masculin1. COMMERCE lowest ou cheapest pricedans les premiers prix at the cheaper ou lower end of the scale2. [récompense] first prize -
11 cabeza
f.1 head.me duele la cabeza I've got a headachelavarse la cabeza to wash one's hairpor cabeza per headtirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)cabeza de ajo head of garliccabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) headcabeza nuclear nuclear warhead2 unit.3 lead, leading position.* * *1 (gen) head3 (de región) main town1 (jefe) head, leader\a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top ofandar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feetandar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebodycabeza abajo upside downcabeza arriba the right way up, uprightcalentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about somethingdarse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against somethingde pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toeestar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the headírsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzymeterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's headno tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sensepasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebodyperder la cabeza figurado to lose one's headquitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of somethingquitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget somethingser un cabeza dura to be stubbornsubirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's headtengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splittingtirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolver la cabeza to look roundcabeza cuadrada familiar bigotcabeza de ajo bulb of garliccabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbraincabeza de espárrago asparagus tipcabeza de lista main candidatecabeza de partido administrative capitalcabeza de puente bridgeheadcabeza de turco scapegoatcabeza hueca scatterbraincabeza loca familiar scatterbraincabeza rapada skinhead* * *noun f.- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura* * *1. SF1) [de persona] headme duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches
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afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands•
asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlongmarcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header
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lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair•
negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head•
por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person•
se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy•
volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's headal oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head
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me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning2)- andar o ir de cabezacortar cabezas —
írsele a algn de la cabeza —
el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner
hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up
estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —
meter algo en la cabeza a algn —
por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...
metérsele a algn en la cabeza —
se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone
pasársele a algn por la cabeza —
subirse a la cabeza —
3) (=frente)•
a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration•
ir en cabeza — to be in the leadir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list
4) (=distancia) head5) [de montaña] top, summit6) (=objeto)cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device
cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end
cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball
cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead
cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas
cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead
2. SMF1) (=líder) head, leaderes cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces
2)cabeza cuadrada — * bigot
cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain
cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed
cabeza de serrín — * airhead *
cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead
cabeza visible — head, leader
* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.----* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] headnegó con la cabeza she shook her headasintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his headsacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the windowvolvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followedbajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shameme duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head acheses para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cryse tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the netun día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o footpararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand2 (medida) headganó por una cabeza he won by a headle lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder3 (pelo) hairme tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair4(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazyal pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for itusa la cabeza use your headnunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for scienceno lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?5(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthdaytenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something elsetú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his headse me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get marriedle dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my headjamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mindya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that womananda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about hercalentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sthcomo malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to rollir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head highírsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzyjugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feetaún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feetla selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rutlevantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sthno caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that womanromperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle downser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupidsubírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her headtener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sievetener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-landtrae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pondnadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakesCompuestos:hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)masculine and feminine scapegoatAmasculine and feminine skinheadB1(individuo): por cabeza each, a headpagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each2 (de ganado) headtienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattleC(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the leada la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sectorse colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion pollsiban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstrationel equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the divisionCompuestos:masculine and feminine leader, lead climbermasculine and feminine head of the familymasculine head of the Churchfeminine beachheadfeminine bridgeheadderrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seedD1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head2 (de un misil) warheadCompuestos:atomic warhead● cabeza de biela or émbolomain bearing, big end ( BrE)warheadnuclear warheadCompuestos:write headrecording headplayback headplayback headF (de plátanos) hand, bunchCompuesto:bulb of garlicG (de un camión) tractor unit* * *
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) head;◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;
me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
d) ( inteligencia):
¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?e) ( mente):◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;
tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;
( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2a) ( individuo):
3 (primer lugar, delantera):
a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] head;me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;Amen cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;Famle abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;Famdesde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;Famno te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;Famla cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;Famse me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;RP Famjugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;Famme estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;Famrodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;Famle amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;[atreverse] to speak up; Famsubirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;Fam Famtener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;Famtenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;Famtener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in HeavenCulin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese Famno me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;venir a la cabeza to come to mind;ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!tener mucha cabeza to have brains3. [juicio] sense;tener poca cabeza to have no sense;obrar con cabeza to use one's head;tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;perder la cabeza to lose one's head;Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?4. [posición] front, head;cabeza abajo upside down;cabeza arriba the right way up;[en lista] at the top o head;el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;[al cargo de] in charge of;estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movementcabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] headcabeza de ajo head of garlic;cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;cabeza de combate warhead;cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;cabeza de guerra warhead;cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;cabeza magnética magnetic head;cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head7.por cabeza [persona] per head;costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each9. CompEsp Famesta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;Espescarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;RPdarle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;Famir de cabeza a to head straight for;Esp Famir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;Esp Famllevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;Famsentar la cabeza to settle down;Fam(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;Esp Famtraer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad♦ nmfFam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;Fam cabeza dura:es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;cabeza de familia head of the family;Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;cabeza rapada skinhead;Dep cabeza de serie seed;el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;cabeza de turco scapegoat* * *I f1 ANAT head;no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);andar oir de cabeza be snowed under;sentar la cabeza settle down;levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat2 ( razón):perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;llevar otraer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;3 ( memoria):tener mala cabeza have a bad memory4 ( pensamiento):pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;calentarse la cabeza get worked up;mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains5 ( persona):por cabeza per head, per person6:en cabeza the team at the top;estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader* * *cabeza nf1) : head2)cabeza hueca : scatterbrain3)de cabeza : head first4)dolor de cabeza : headache* * *cabeza n1. (en general) head2. (seso) intelligence3. (memoria) memoryde cabeza headlong / headfirstpor cabeza a head / per head -
12 máximo
adj.maximum, greatest, maximal, top.m.1 maximum, high point, peak.2 Máximo.3 maximum, acme of a process or disease.* * *► adjetivo1 (velocidad) maximum; (puntuación, condecoración) highest1 maximum————————1 maximum* * *1. noun m. - como máximo 2. (f. - máxima)adj.* * *1.ADJ [altura, temperatura, velocidad, carga] maximummáximo jefe o líder — esp LAm President, leader
2.SM maximum•
al máximo — to the maximumdebemos aprovechar al máximo nuestros recursos — we must exploit our resources to the maximum, we must make the best of the resources we have
te costará 5.000 como máximo — it'll cost you 5,000 at the most
* * *I- ma adjetivo <temperatura/velocidad> top (before n), maximum (before n); <carga/altura> maximum (before n); < punto> highest; < esfuerzo> greatest, maximum (before n)era su máxima ilusión/ambición — it was her great dream/greatest ambition
IIlo máximo que puede ocurrir es... — the worst that can happen is...
masculino maximum100 palabras como máximo — 100 words, maximum
rendir al máximo — < persona> to give a hundred percent; < máquina> to work to its full capacity
* * *= maximum, utmost, peak, maximal, ultimate, upper bound.Ex. When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.Ex. Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.Ex. Peak use of the libraries occurs during lunch hours.Ex. Summaries typically convey maximal information in minimal space.Ex. The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex. It also provides a simple yet powerful mechanism for establishing the upper bound of the maximal substructural commonality of a series of compounds.----* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* al máximo = to the full, to the utmost, to the hilt, to the extreme, at full stretch.* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.* aprovechamiento al máximo = optimisation [optimization, -USA].* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aspirar a lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* búsqueda por máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour searching.* cargado al máximo = fully-loaded.* coste máximo = maximum cost.* de máxima categoría = top-class.* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].* disfrutar al máximo = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* enojado al máximo = mad as hell.* esforzarse al máximo = do + Posesivo + utmost, stretch + Reflexivo, stretch + Nombre + to the limit, give + Posesivo + utmost, lean over + backwards, work + hard, give + Posesivo + best.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* explotar al máximo = realise + to its full potential, realise + the potential.* funcionando al máximo = overstretched.* funcionar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.* hasta un máximo de + Número = up to + Número.* lleno al máximo = packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* máximo anotador = highest scorer, top scorer, leading scorer.* máximo goleador = leading scorer, top scorer, highest scorer.* máximo interés = maximum interest.* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.* ofrecer lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* premio máximo = jackpot.* producir el rendimiento máximo = come into + Posesivo + own.* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.* sacar el máximo partido de = make + the best of, harness + the power of.* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* temperatura máxima = maximum temperature.* utilizar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.* velocidad máxima = speed limit.* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* * *I- ma adjetivo <temperatura/velocidad> top (before n), maximum (before n); <carga/altura> maximum (before n); < punto> highest; < esfuerzo> greatest, maximum (before n)era su máxima ilusión/ambición — it was her great dream/greatest ambition
IIlo máximo que puede ocurrir es... — the worst that can happen is...
masculino maximum100 palabras como máximo — 100 words, maximum
rendir al máximo — < persona> to give a hundred percent; < máquina> to work to its full capacity
* * *= maximum, utmost, peak, maximal, ultimate, upper bound.Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.
Ex: Indeed, he must take the utmost care never to jump to conclusions.Ex: Peak use of the libraries occurs during lunch hours.Ex: Summaries typically convey maximal information in minimal space.Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.Ex: It also provides a simple yet powerful mechanism for establishing the upper bound of the maximal substructural commonality of a series of compounds.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* al máximo = to the full, to the utmost, to the hilt, to the extreme, at full stretch.* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.* aprovechamiento al máximo = optimisation [optimization, -USA].* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aspirar a lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* búsqueda por máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour searching.* cargado al máximo = fully-loaded.* coste máximo = maximum cost.* de máxima categoría = top-class.* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].* disfrutar al máximo = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* enojado al máximo = mad as hell.* esforzarse al máximo = do + Posesivo + utmost, stretch + Reflexivo, stretch + Nombre + to the limit, give + Posesivo + utmost, lean over + backwards, work + hard, give + Posesivo + best.* estar al máximo = overstretch.* explotar al máximo = realise + to its full potential, realise + the potential.* funcionando al máximo = overstretched.* funcionar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* hasta el máximo de las posibilidades de Algo = to + Posesivo + full potential.* hasta un máximo de + Número = up to + Número.* lleno al máximo = packed to capacity, packed to the rafters.* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* máximo anotador = highest scorer, top scorer, leading scorer.* máximo goleador = leading scorer, top scorer, highest scorer.* máximo interés = maximum interest.* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.* ofrecer lo máximo = shoot (for) + the moon.* premio máximo = jackpot.* producir el rendimiento máximo = come into + Posesivo + own.* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.* sacar el máximo partido de = make + the best of, harness + the power of.* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* temperatura máxima = maximum temperature.* utilizar al máximo = stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.* velocidad máxima = speed limit.* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* * *le fue conferido el máximo galardón she was awarded the highest honorsu máxima ilusión/ambición es llegar a ser senadora her great dream/greatest ambition is to become a senatorel máximo dirigente francés the French leaderlo máximo que puede ocurrir es que llegue con retraso the worst that can happen is that she'll arrive lateCompuestos:masculine highest common factormaximumel máximo de tiempo que le concedieron para pagar fue un año he was given a maximum of one year in which to payel trabajo puede tener un máximo de 20 folios the piece can be up to 20 pages longcomo máximo te costará mil pesetas it'll cost you a thousand pesetas at the most o at the outsidecomo máximo llegaremos a las once we'll get there at eleven at the latestaprovechó las vacaciones al máximo he enjoyed his vacation to the full, he made the most of his vacationlas máquinas están rindiendo al máximo the machines are working flat outse esforzó al máximo she did her utmost* * *
máximo 1
‹carga/altura› maximum ( before n);
‹ punto› highest;
‹esfuerzo/ambición› greatest ( before n);
máximo 2 sustantivo masculino
maximum;
como máximo at the most;
aprovechar algo al máximo to make the most of sth;
se esforzó al máximo she did her utmost;
rendir al máximo [ persona] to give a hundred percent;
[ máquina] to work to its full capacity
máximo,-a
I adjetivo maximum, highest
carga máxima autorizada, maximum load allowed
el máximo esplendor del imperio, the most brilliant period of the empire
II m (tope) maximum: nos esforzamos al máximo, we did our utmost
un máximo de cinco personas, a maximum of five people
como máximo, (como mucho) at the most
(a más tardar) at the latest
' máximo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
límite
- máxima
- suma
- sumo
- tasar
- techo
- tope
English:
absolute
- aim
- level
- max
- maximum
- most
- N
- nth degree
- out
- peak
- top
- ultimate
- limit
- live
- load
- mileage
- outside
- stretch
- take
- utmost
* * *máximo, -a♦ superlativover grande♦ adj[capacidad, cantidad, temperatura] maximum; [honor, galardón] highest;la máxima puntuación [posible] the maximum score;[entre varias] the highest score;el máximo goleador the top scorer;soy el máximo responsable del proyecto I am the most senior person on the project;los máximos responsables políticos del partido the party's senior politiciansMat máximo común denominador highest common denominator; Mat máximo común divisor highest common factor♦ nmmaximum;trabajan un máximo de 35 horas they work a maximum of 35 hours;al máximo to the utmost;llegar al máximo to reach the limit;pon la calefacción al máximo put the heating on maximum o as high as it will go;están trabajando al máximo they're working flat out;la libra alcanzó un máximo histórico frente al dólar the pound reached an all-time high against the dollar♦ como máximo loc adv[a más tardar] at the latest; [como mucho] at the most;llegaremos como máximo a las seis we'll be there by six at the latest;podemos gastar como máximo cinco millones we can spend up to a maximum of five million* * *adj maximum* * *máximo, -ma adj: maximum, greatest, highestmáximo nm1) : maximum2)al máximo : to the utmost3)como máximo : at the most, at the latest* * *máximo1 adj maximum¿cuál es la velocidad máxima? what's the maximum speed?máximo2 n maximum -
13 campo
m.1 country, countryside (campiña).en mitad del campo in the middle of the country o countrysidela emigración del campo a la ciudad migration from rural areas to citiescampo abierto open countrysidea campo traviesa cross country2 field.dejar el campo libre a algo/alguien (figurative) to leave the field clear for something/somebodycampo de aviación airfieldcampo de batalla battlefieldcampo de pruebas testing groundcampo de tiro firing rangecampo visual field of vision3 camp (campamento).campo de refugiados refugee campcampo de concentración concentration campcampo de exterminio death camp4 pitch (sport) (de fútbol). (peninsular Spanish)jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away (from home)campo de deportes sports ground5 field (computing).6 room.7 domain, scope.8 campsite.9 pitch area, area of play.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: campar.* * *1 (campiña) country, countryside2 (agricultura) field3 (de deportes) field, pitch4 (espacio) space5 figurado field, scope\dejarle a alguien el campo libre figurado to leave the field open for somebodyir a campo traviesa/través to cut across the fieldscampo de batalla battlefieldcampo de concentración concentration campcampo de fútbol football pitchcampo de golf golf course, golf links pluralcampo de tenis tennis courtcampo de tiro shooting rangecampo deportivo playing fieldcampo visual visual fieldcampo magnético magnetic fieldcasa de campo country housetrabajo de campo field work* * *noun m.1) country, countryside2) field* * *SM1) (=terreno no urbano) countryviven en el campo — they live in the country o countryside
la gente del campo — country people o folk
2) (Agr) [para cultivar]los obreros del campo — farm workers, agricultural workers
los productos del campo — farm produce, country produce
campo de cultivo — (lit) farm land; (fig) breeding ground
3) (Dep) (=estadio) ground; (=cancha) pitch, field (EEUU)4) (=espacio delimitado)Campo de Gibraltar — Spanish territory around the border with Gibraltar
campo santo — cemetery, churchyard
Campos Elíseos — [en París] Champs Elysées; (Mit) Elysian Fields
5) (Mil) (=campamento) camplevantar el campo — (Mil) to break camp, strike camp; (=irse) to make tracks *
campo de aviación — airfield, airdrome (EEUU)
campo de trabajo — [de castigo] labour o (EEUU) labor camp; [de vacaciones] work camp
6) (=grupo) field7) (=ámbito) fieldcampo de acción, campo de actuación — scope, room for manoeuvre o (EEUU) maneuver
campo gravitatorio — gravity field, field of gravity
trabajo 1)campo visual — field of vision, visual field
8) (Arte) background9) (Heráldica) field10) And (=estancia) farm, ranch; Cono Sur (=tierra pobre) barren land; And, Cono Sur (Min) mining concession11) LAm (=espacio) space, roomno hay campo — there's no room o space
* * *1) ( zona no urbana) country; ( paisaje) countrysidecampo a través or a campo traviesa — <cruzar/ir> cross-country
2)a) ( zona agraria) land; ( terreno) fieldb)de campo — field (before n)
investigaciones or observaciones de campo — a field study trabajo
perdieron en su campo or en campo propio — they lost at home
4) (ámbito, área de acción) fieldesto no está dentro de mi campo de acción — this does not fall within my area o field of responsibility
dejarle el campo libre a alguien — to leave the field clear for somebody
5) ( campamento) camplevantar el campo — to make tracks (colloq)
6) (Andes) (espacio, lugar)hagan or abran campo — make room
7) (Inf) field* * *1) ( zona no urbana) country; ( paisaje) countrysidecampo a través or a campo traviesa — <cruzar/ir> cross-country
2)a) ( zona agraria) land; ( terreno) fieldb)de campo — field (before n)
investigaciones or observaciones de campo — a field study trabajo
perdieron en su campo or en campo propio — they lost at home
4) (ámbito, área de acción) fieldesto no está dentro de mi campo de acción — this does not fall within my area o field of responsibility
dejarle el campo libre a alguien — to leave the field clear for somebody
5) ( campamento) camplevantar el campo — to make tracks (colloq)
6) (Andes) (espacio, lugar)hagan or abran campo — make room
7) (Inf) field* * *campo11 = country, countryside, field.Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.
Ex: Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.Ex: He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.* biblioteca de campo de concentración = concentration camp library.* campo de juego = pitch.* campo a través = off-road.* campo de alfarero = potter's field.* campo de batalla = battleground, battlefield.* campo de ceniza volcánica = ash field.* campo de césped artificial = all-weather pitch.* campo de concentración = concentration camp, gulag, internment camp.* campo de cricket = cricket grounds.* campo de deportes = sport arena.* campo de detención = internment camp.* campo de exterminación = death camp.* campo de fútbol = football field.* campo de fútbol de tierra = dirt football pitch.* campo de golf = golf course.* campo de hierba artificial = all-weather pitch.* campo de internamiento = internment camp.* campo de juego = playing field.* campo de juego de tierra = dirt pitch.* campo de lava = lava field.* campo de manzanos = apple orchard.* campo de minas = minefield.* campo de naranjos = orange grove, orange orchard.* campo de olivos = olive grove.* campo de petróleo = oil field.* campo de prisioneros = prison camp, P.O.W. camp, prisoner of war camp, gulag.* campo de reclusión = internment camp.* campo de refugiados = refugee camp.* campo de tierra = dirt pitch.* campo de tiro = gun range, shooting range.* campo de trabajos forzados = labour camp, forced labour camp.* campo, el = bush, the.* campo petrolífero de producción regular = marginal field.* casa de campo = holiday home, country residence.* centro del campo = halfway line.* club de campo = country club.* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.* cría en campo = free-range farming.* de campo = free-range.* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.* diario de campo = field notebook.* gallina de campo = free-range hen.* habitante del campo = country dweller.* línea de medio campo = halfway line.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* pollo de campo = free-range chicken.* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].* trabajador de campo = fieldworker [field worker].* trabajador del campo = farmworker [farm worker], agricultural labourer, farm labourer, farm worker.* trabajadores del campo = farm labour force.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vivir del campo = live off + the land.campo22 = area, arena, field, front, territory.Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.
Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.Ex: The report suggests that structural changes within higher education and within the information industry affect the legitimacy, status, and territory of librarians' work.* campo afín = twin field.* campo científico = academic field, scientific field.* campo de acción = purview, scope.* campo de actividad = area of application.* campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.* campo de aplicación = field of application, scope, scope of application, field of practice, area of application.* campo de especialización = area of competence, field of specialisation.* campo de estudio = field of study.* campo de interés = sphere of interest.* campo de investigación = research field.* campo de la computación = computing field.* campo del conocimiento = field of knowledge.* campo de trabajo = field of endeavour.* campo de visión = breadth of vision, viewing position, field of vision.* campo electromagnético = electromagnetic field.* campo magnético = magnetic field.* campo temático = subject field.* campo visual = field of vision.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* generar un campo magnético = generate + magnetic field.* investigación de campo = intervention research, field research.* investigador de campo = fieldworker [field worker].* trabajo de campo = fieldwork [field work].campo33 = field.Ex: Records are normally divided into fields.
* abreviatura del nombre del campo = tag.* búsqueda por campos = field searching.* campo bibliográfico = bibliographic field.* campo de cabecera = leader field.* campo de control = control field.* campo de datos = datafield.* campo de información = data field.* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.* campo de longitud variable = variable length field.* campo de notas = notes field.* campo de registro = field.* campo de relación = linking field.* campo de texto libre = free-text field.* campo indizable = indexing field.* campo inserto = embedded field.* campo reservado = reserved field.* campo restringido = limit field.* código de campo = field code.* contenido del campo = field content.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* delimitador de campo = field delimiter.* etiqueta de campo = field label, field tag.* identificador de campo = field label.* identificador de campo abreviado = short field label.* identificador de campo desarrollado = long field label.* indicador de campo = field indicator.* marca de final de campo = delimiter.* nombre del campo = field name.* separador de campo = field separator.* sufijo de campo = field suffix code.* tamaño del campo = field size.* tecla de borrado de campo = ERASE FIELD key.el campo(n.) = bush, theEx: Her experiences in Namibia involved cycling along dirt roads through the bush to village schools in order to read stories and help children make their own books = Sus experiencias en Namibia supusieron ir en bicicleta por caminos de tierra por el campo a las escuelas de las aldeas para leer cuentos y ayudar a los niños a hacer sus propios libros.
* * *A(campiña): el campo the countryse fue a vivir al campo he went to live in the countryla migración del campo a la ciudad migration from the countryside o from rural areas to the citiesel campo se ve precioso con nieve the countryside looks lovely in the snowmodernizar el campo to modernize agricultureel campo no se cultiva de manera eficaz the land is not worked efficientlylas faenas del campo farm workla gente del campo country peoplea campo raso out in the opencampo a través or a campo traviesa or a campo través cross-countryCompuesto:cross-country runningel campeonato nacional de campo a través the national cross-country championships1 ( Agr) fieldlos campos de cebada the barleyfields, the fields of barleyperdieron en su campoor en campo propio they lost at homelleno absoluto en el campo the stadium o ( BrE) ground is packed3hicieron investigaciones or observaciones de campo they did a field studyCompuestos:masculine and feminine ( Ven) shortstoplanding fieldbattlefieldtraining grounddeath campgolf course, golf links (pl)field of honor*killing fieldminefieldtesting o proving groundfiring rangeairfieldminefield( Per) mineoilfieldcemeteryC (ámbito, área de acción) fieldesto no está dentro de mi campo de acción this does not fall within my area o field of responsibilityel campo de acción de la comisión the committee's remitabandonó el campo de la investigación she gave up research workdejarle el campo libre a algn to leave the field clear for sbCompuestos:field of fireforce fieldfield of vision● campo gravitatorio or de gravedadgravitational fieldmagnetic fieldoperative fieldsemantic fieldfield of visionD (campamento) campCompuestos:concentration camprefugee campE( Andes) (espacio, lugar): hagan or abran campo make roomsiempre le guardo campo I always save her a placeF ( Inf) fieldG (en heráldica) field* * *
Del verbo campar: ( conjugate campar)
campo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
campó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
campar
campo
campo sustantivo masculino
1 ( zona no urbana) country;
( paisaje) countryside;
el campo se ve precioso the countryside looks beautiful;
campo a través or a campo traviesa ‹caminar/ir› cross-country
2 ( zona agraria) land;
( terreno) field;
las faenas del campo farm work;
los campos de cebada the field of barley;
campo de aterrizaje landing field;
campo de batalla battlefield;
campo de minas minefield;
campo petrolífero oilfield
3 (Dep) ( de fútbol) field, pitch (BrE);
( de golf) course;◊ jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away;
campo a través cross-country running;
campo de tiro firing range
4 (ámbito, área de acción) field;
5 ( campamento) camp;◊ campo de concentración/de refugiados concentration/refugee camp
campar verbo intransitivo to stand out, be prominent
♦ Locuciones: familiar campar por sus respetos, to do as one pleases
campo sustantivo masculino
1 country, countryside
2 (tierra de cultivo) land: trabaja en el campo, he works on the land
(parcela de cultivo) field: los campos de girasoles embellecen el paisaje, sunflower fields leave the landscape looking beautiful
3 Dep field
(de fútbol) pitch
(de golf) course
4 (ámbito) field
5 Fís Fot field 6 campo de acción, field of action
Mil campo de batalla, battlefield
campo de concentración, concentration camp
campo de trabajo, work camp
campo magnético, magnetic field
campo visual, field of vision
trabajo de campo, fieldwork
♦ Locuciones: a campo traviesa o través, cross-country
' campo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- ampliar
- aplanar
- chalet
- ciudad
- dibujar
- dominguera
- dominguero
- dominio
- eminencia
- empecinada
- empecinado
- faena
- faenar
- finca
- mariscal
- merendero
- pequeña
- pequeño
- primicia
- rancho
- reverdecer
- salida
- sembrada
- sembrado
- terrena
- terreno
- villa
- vista
- zigzag
- abonar
- ámbito
- anegar
- avance
- caminata
- campesino
- cercar
- criar
- cultivar
- empantanado
- empantanarse
- excursión
- florido
- fumigar
- labor
- medio
- merendar
- merienda
- milpa
English:
airfield
- angrily
- area
- arena
- battlefield
- bound
- common
- concentration camp
- cottage
- country
- country club
- country cottage
- countryside
- course
- cover
- cross-country
- domain
- dread
- field
- field trip
- field work
- football field
- free rein
- front nine
- go through
- golf course
- ground
- link
- magnetic
- minefield
- open
- out-of-bounds
- pasture
- pitch
- playing field
- proving ground
- ramble
- range
- reputed
- rifle range
- rolling
- scramble
- shooting-range
- sphere
- villa
- ahead
- battle
- branch
- concentration
- cross
* * *campo nm1. [terreno, área] field;un campo de tomates a field of tomatoes;dejar el campo libre a algo/alguien to leave the field clear for sth/sbcampo de acogida [de refugiados] provisional refugee camp;campo de aterrizaje landing-field;campo de aviación airfield;también Fig campo de batalla battlefield;campo de concentración concentration camp;los Campos Elíseos [en París] the Champs Êlysées;el campo enemigo enemy territory;campo de exterminio death camp;el Campo de Gibraltar = the area of Spain at the border of Gibraltar;campo de hielo ice field;campos de maíz cornfields;también Fig campo minado minefield;campo de minas minefield;campo de nieve snowfield;campo petrolífero oilfield;campo de prisioneros prison camp;campo de pruebas testing ground, proving-ground;campo de refugiados refugee camp;campo de tiro [para aviones] bombing range;[para policías, deportistas] firing range, shooting range;campo de trabajo [de vacaciones] work camp;[para prisioneros] labour campuna casa en el campo a house in the country;en mitad del campo in the middle of the country o countryside;la emigración del campo a la ciudad migration from rural areas to citiescampo abierto open countryside; Dep campo a través cross-country running [de tenis] court; [de golf] course;el campo de fútbol del Barcelona the Barcelona football ground;el campo contrario the opponents' half;jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away (from home)campo atrás [en baloncesto] backcourt violation;campo de entrenamiento training ground;campo de juego playing field4. [área, ámbito] field;el campo de las ciencias the field of science;un campo del saber a field o an area of knowledge;no entra en su campo de actuación it's not one of his responsibilitiesLing campo léxico lexical field5. Informát field6.de campo [sobre el terreno] in the field;trabajo de campo fieldwork7. Fís fieldcampo eléctrico electric field;campo electromagnético electromagnetic field;campo de fuerza force field;campo gravitatorio gravitational field;campo magnético magnetic field;campo magnético terrestre terrestrial magnetic field;campo visual visual field, field of vision8. [partido, bando] camp, side;el campo rebelde the rebelshazme campo para que me siente make some room so I can sit down10. RP [hacienda] farm, ranch* * *m1 field2:en el campo in the country(side);ir al campo go to the country;raso in (the) open country;a campo traviesa, campo a través cross-countryground4:en el campo de la técnica in the technical field;tener campo libre para hacer algo have a free hand to do sth* * *campo nm1) campaña: countryside, country2) : fieldcampo de aviación: airfieldsu campo de responsabilidad: her field of responsibility* * *campo n1. (extensión de terreno) country2. (paisaje) countryside3. (tierra de cultivo) field4. (materia de estudio) field -
14 lead
I 1. [liːd]to be in the lead to have the lead essere in testa o al primo posto; to go into the lead to take the lead — passare in testa, assumere il comando
2) (amount by which one is winning) vantaggio m. ( over su)3) (initiative)to follow sb.'s lead — seguire l'esempio di qcn
4) (clue) pista f., indizio m.5) teatr. cinem. parte f. principale, ruolo m. principale6) giorn.7) el. (wire) filo m.8) BE (for dog) guinzaglio m.9) (in cards)2. II 1. [liːd]1) (guide, escort) guidare, condurre [ person] (to sth. a qcs.; to sb. da qcn.)to lead sb. away — condurre via o allontanare qcn.
to lead sb. across the road — fare attraversare la strada a qcn
2) (bring) [path, sign] portare (to a), guidare (to da, verso); [ smell] guidare [ person] (to da, verso)3) (be leader of) guidare [army, team, attack, procession]; dirigere [orchestra, research]to lead the field — (in commerce, research) essere il leader nel settore; (in race) condurre, essere in testa
5) (cause, influence)to lead sb. to do — portare qcn. a fare
6) (conduct, have) condurre, fare [ active life]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. led)1) (go, be directed)to lead to — [ path] condurre, portare a; [ door] dare su; [exit, trapdoor] portare a
2) (result in)to lead to — portare a [complication, discovery, accident, response]
one thing led to another, and we... — da cosa nacque cosa, e noi
3) (be ahead) [ company] essere in testa; [runner, car, team] condurre, essere in testa, essere al comando4) (go first) (in walk) fare strada; (in procession) essere in testa; (in action, discussion) prendere l'iniziativa5) (in dancing) condurre, guidare6) giorn.to lead with — mettere in prima pagina [story, headline]
7) (in boxing)8) (in cards) essere di mano•- lead off- lead on••III 1. [led]to lead the way — (go first) fare strada; (guide others) mostrare la via o strada; (be ahead, winning) essere in testa
1) (metal) piombo m.2) colloq. fig. (bullets) piombo m.3) (anche blacklead) (graphite) grafite f.; (in pencil) mina f.4) mar. (for sounding) piombo m., scandaglio m.5) BE (for roofing) piombo m.2.lead poisoning — avvelenamento da piombo, saturnismo
••to fill o pump sb. full of lead colloq. riempire qcn. di piombo; to get the lead out AE colloq. (stop loafing) darsi una mossa; (speed up) liberarsi della zavorra; to go over AE o down BE like a lead balloon — colloq. fallire miseramente
* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!)2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.)3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.)5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.)2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.)2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.)3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.)4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).)5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.)6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.)7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?)•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?)2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.)•- leaden* * *lead (1) /lɛd/n.4 (tipogr.) interlinea5 [u] (fig.) piombo; proiettili● ( slang) lead balloon, fiasco (fig.); fallimento □ (elettr.) lead-covered cable, cavo sotto piombo □ (fam. USA) lead foot (o lead-footed driver), automobilista che ha il piede pesante ( sull'acceleratore) □ (chim., ecc.) lead-free, senza piombo: lead-free petrol, benzina senza piombo; benzina verde □ (miner.) lead glance, galena □ lead grey, (color) plumbeo: The sky turned a lead grey, il cielo si fece plumbeo □ (naut.) lead line, scandaglio a sagola □ lead paint, minio □ (med.) lead paralysis, paralisi saturnina □ lead pencil, matita ( di grafite) □ ( slang USA) lead-pipe cinch, fatto inevitabile; certezza assoluta □ lead piping, tubazione di piombo □ (med.) lead poisoning, avvelenamento da piombo; saturnismo □ lead seal, piombino ( per sigillare) □ lead shot, pallini di piombo □ lead wool, lana di piombo ( per condutture dell'acqua) □ (naut.) to cast (o to heave) the lead, gettare lo scandaglio □ ( slang) to have lead in one's pencil, esser pieno di vigore sessuale □ ( slang) to put lead in sb. 's pencil, dare la carica a q. □ (fam. ingl.) to swing the lead, oziare, battere la fiacca; darsi malato, marcare visita.♦ lead (2) /li:d/n.1 [u] comando; guida; posizione di testa; primo posto; avanguardia: We will follow your lead, ci lasceremo guidare da te; ti verremo dietro; to be in the lead, essere all'avanguardia; ( in una gara o classifica) essere in testa, essere al comando, condurre; Burns pulled out to an early lead, Burns passò ben presto in testa; ( sport) to gain the lead, portarsi in testa; prendere il comando; passare in vantaggio; to take the lead, prendere l'iniziativa; prendere il comando; ( in una gara o classifica) portarsi in testa; Asia has taken the lead in car production, l'Asia è diventata la prima produttrice al mondo di automobili; to lose the lead, perdere il comando, ( in una gara o classifica) perdere il primo posto (o la prima posizione)2 ( anche polit.) vantaggio: He has a good lead over the other candidates, ha un buon vantaggio sugli altri candidati3 suggerimento; indizio; pista, traccia: to give sb. a lead in solving a problem, dare a q. un suggerimento per la soluzione d'un problema; to follow (up) various leads, seguire varie piste5 (teatr., cinem.) parte principale; primo attore, prima attrice: to play the lead, avere il ruolo principale: DIALOGO → - Discussing a film- I thought that George Harrington was perfect for the lead role, penso che George Harrington fosse perfetto nel ruolo di protagonista NOTA D'USO: - protagonist o main character?-6 ( a carte) mano: Whose lead is it?, chi è di mano?; Your lead!, la mano è tua!; sta a te!; sei di mano tu!18 (pl.) (autom., elettr.) collegamenti; fili● lead-in, introduzione; ( radio, TV) filo dell'antenna, discesa d'antenna □ ( basket) lead official, primo arbitro □ (equit.) lead rope, longia, longina ( corda per guidare un cavallo a mano) □ (mecc.) lead-screw, madrevite □ (mus.) lead singer, voce principale ( di un gruppo musicale) □ lead time, intervallo tra l'inizio e la fine di un processo di produzione □ (mus.) lead violin, primo violino □ (mus.) lead vocals, voce solista; prima voce □ ( sport) to give sb. the lead, mandare in vantaggio q. □ to give sb. a lead, fare strada a, instradare q. □ ( a carte) return lead, rimessa ( di carta dello stesso seme).(to) lead (1) /lɛd/A v. t.1 piombare; impiombare; rivestire di piombo3 (tipogr.) interlineareB v. i.( della canna d'arma da fuoco) incrostarsi di piombo.♦ (to) lead (2) /li:d/(pass. e p. p. led)A v. t.1 condurre, essere alla testa di; guidare ( anche nella danza): to lead the demonstration, essere alla testa dei dimostranti; to lead a blind man, guidare un cieco; The captain led his team onto the field, il capitano era alla testa della squadra quando entrarono in campo3 condurre, portare (a): This road will lead you to the country house, questa strada ti condurrà (o ti porterà) alla villa6 convincere; persuadere; indurre; portare (fig.): His embarrassment led me to believe he was lying, il suo imbarazzo mi ha indotto (o mi ha portato) a credere che mentisse7 essere il primo di; essere in testa a: Saudi Arabia leads the world in oil production, l'Arabia Saudita è il primo paese del mondo per produzione del petrolio9 (mus.) dirigere: to lead an orchestra [a band, a chorus], dirigere un'orchestra [una banda, un coro]10 ( a carte) giocare (o calare) come prima carta; aprire il gioco con: to lead the ace of hearts, calare l'asso di cuori (in apertura di gioco)15 ( sport) passare in avanti, prolungare la palla (o il disco) per ( un compagno); fare un suggerimento aB v. i.1 essere in testa; fare strada; essere in vantaggio; ( sport) condurre: (autom.) Which car is leading?, quale macchina è in testa (o conduce)?2 – to lead to, condurre a; portare a: All roads lead to Rome, tutte le strade portano a Roma; This situation could lead to war, questa situazione potrebbe portare alla guerra3 ( boxe) saggiare l'avversario; partire (fig.): Never lead with your right, non partire mai di destro!6 (elettr.) essere in anticipo● to lead sb. by the hand, condurre q. per mano □ to lead sb. by the nose, tenere q. al guinzaglio; tenere il piede sul collo a q. □ to lead sb. captive, far prigioniero q. □ to lead the dance, aprire le danze □ to lead a double life, avere una doppia vita □ to lead the fashion, dettare la moda □ ( sport) to lead from the start, prendere subito il comando ( della corsa) □ (fam.) to lead sb. a hard life, rendere la vita difficile a q.; tormentare q. □ (fig.) to lead sb. a merry (o a pretty) dance, menare q. per il naso; portare a spasso q. (fig.) □ to lead a parade, aprire una sfilata □ ( sport) to lead the race, condurre (la corsa); aprire la corsa; essere in testa □ to lead the way, fare strada; (fig.) prendere l'iniziativa □ to lead with one's chin, ( boxe) cominciare l'incontro con il mento scoperto; (fig.) gettarsi ( in una discussione, ecc.) a capofitto; esporsi; scoprirsi; essere avventato □ led horse, cavallo condotto a mano; cavallo di riserva □ (prov.) One thing leads to another, da cosa nasce cosa.* * *I 1. [liːd]to be in the lead to have the lead essere in testa o al primo posto; to go into the lead to take the lead — passare in testa, assumere il comando
2) (amount by which one is winning) vantaggio m. ( over su)3) (initiative)to follow sb.'s lead — seguire l'esempio di qcn
4) (clue) pista f., indizio m.5) teatr. cinem. parte f. principale, ruolo m. principale6) giorn.7) el. (wire) filo m.8) BE (for dog) guinzaglio m.9) (in cards)2. II 1. [liːd]1) (guide, escort) guidare, condurre [ person] (to sth. a qcs.; to sb. da qcn.)to lead sb. away — condurre via o allontanare qcn.
to lead sb. across the road — fare attraversare la strada a qcn
2) (bring) [path, sign] portare (to a), guidare (to da, verso); [ smell] guidare [ person] (to da, verso)3) (be leader of) guidare [army, team, attack, procession]; dirigere [orchestra, research]to lead the field — (in commerce, research) essere il leader nel settore; (in race) condurre, essere in testa
5) (cause, influence)to lead sb. to do — portare qcn. a fare
6) (conduct, have) condurre, fare [ active life]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. led)1) (go, be directed)to lead to — [ path] condurre, portare a; [ door] dare su; [exit, trapdoor] portare a
2) (result in)to lead to — portare a [complication, discovery, accident, response]
one thing led to another, and we... — da cosa nacque cosa, e noi
3) (be ahead) [ company] essere in testa; [runner, car, team] condurre, essere in testa, essere al comando4) (go first) (in walk) fare strada; (in procession) essere in testa; (in action, discussion) prendere l'iniziativa5) (in dancing) condurre, guidare6) giorn.to lead with — mettere in prima pagina [story, headline]
7) (in boxing)8) (in cards) essere di mano•- lead off- lead on••III 1. [led]to lead the way — (go first) fare strada; (guide others) mostrare la via o strada; (be ahead, winning) essere in testa
1) (metal) piombo m.2) colloq. fig. (bullets) piombo m.3) (anche blacklead) (graphite) grafite f.; (in pencil) mina f.4) mar. (for sounding) piombo m., scandaglio m.5) BE (for roofing) piombo m.2.lead poisoning — avvelenamento da piombo, saturnismo
••to fill o pump sb. full of lead colloq. riempire qcn. di piombo; to get the lead out AE colloq. (stop loafing) darsi una mossa; (speed up) liberarsi della zavorra; to go over AE o down BE like a lead balloon — colloq. fallire miseramente
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15 people
plural; see personpeople npl gente / personasone person, two people una persona, dos personastr['piːpəl]■ people say that... dicen que..., se dice que...■ power to the people! ¡poder para el pueblo!3 (family) familia, gente nombre femenino1 (nation, race) pueblo, nación nombre femenino1 poblar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLold people los viejos nombre masculino plural, los ancianos nombre masculino plural, la gente nombre femenino mayorpeople carrier monovolumen nombre masculinopeople's republic república popularthe common people la gente nombre femenino corrienteyoung people los jóvenes nombre masculino plural, la juventud nombre femenino, la gente nombre femenino jovenpeople ns & pl1) people npl: gente f, personas fplpeople like him: él le cae bien a la gentemany people: mucha gente, muchas personasthe Cuban people: el pueblo cubanon.pl.• gente s.f.• mundo s.m.• nación s.f.• persona s.f.• personas s.f.pl.• pueblo s.m.v.• poblar v.
I 'piːpəl1) (+ pl vb, no art)a) ( in general) gente fwhat will people say? — ¿qué dirá la gente?
people say that... — dicen que..., se dice que...
some people don't like it — a algunos no les gusta, a algunas personas no les gusta, hay gente a la que no le gusta
b) ( individuals) personas fplwell, really, some people! — hay cada uno!
c) ( specific group)tall/rich people — la gente alta/rica, las personas altas/ricas, los altos/ricos
young people — los jóvenes, la juventud
local people — la gente del lugar, los lugareños
my people are from Illinois — mi familia or (fam) mi gente es de Illinois
2)a) ( inhabitants) (+ pl vb)the people of this country — la gente de este país, este pueblo
b) (citizens, nation) (+ pl vb)c) ( race) (+ sing vb) pueblo m
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transitive verb poblar*['piːpl]1. N1) (with pl vb)a) (seen as a mass) gente fwhat will people think? — ¿qué va a pensar la gente?
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country people — la gente del campo•
they don't mix much with the local people — no se tratan mucho con la gente del lugar•
what a lot of people! — ¡cuánta gente!•
old people — los ancianos, la gente mayor•
people say that... — dicen que..., la gente dice que...•
young people — los jóvenes, la gente jovenb) (=persons, individuals) personas fplmillions of people — millones mpl de personas
how many people are there in your family? — ¿cuántos sois en tu familia?
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he got a knighthood, him of all people! — le han nombrado sir, ¡precisamente a él!•
English people — los ingleses•
the gas people are coming tomorrow — los del gas vienen mañana•
people like you are not welcome — no queremos gente como tú•
many people think that... — mucha gente cree que..., muchos creen que...•
most people like it — a la mayoría de la gente le gusta•
several people have told me — me lo han dicho varias personas•
some people are born lucky — hay gente que nace de pie, hay gente con suerte•
they're strange people — son gente raralittle I, 2.•
what do you people think? — y ustedes ¿qué opinan?c) (=inhabitants) habitantes mplthe people of London — los habitantes de Londres, los londinenses
the people of Angola — los habitantes or la gente de Angola
d) (=citizens, public) pueblo mthe will of the people — la voluntad popular or del pueblo
the king and his people — el rey y su pueblo or sus súbditos
a people's army/democracy/republic — un ejército/una democracia/una república popular
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a man of the people — un hombre del pueblo- go to the peoplecommon 1., 1)e) (=family) gente f, familia fmy people come from the north — mi familia or mi gente es del norte
have you met his people? — ¿conoces a su familia?
f) (=colleagues)I asked one of our people in Boston to handle it — pedí a uno de los nuestros en Boston que se encargara de ello
Spanish-speaking peoples — los pueblos or las gentes de habla hispana
2.VT poblarthe country is peopled by nomads — el país está poblado or habitado por nómadas
his novels are peopled with outlandish characters — sus novelas están pobladas de personajes extravagantes
3.CPDpeople carrier N — monovolumen m
people mover N — (US) cinta f transbordadora, pasillo m móvil
people skills NPL —
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to have good people skills — tener habilidades socialesgood people skills are essential — fundamental tener facilidad para relacionarse, fundamental tener habilidades sociales
people trafficking N — tráfico m de personas
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I ['piːpəl]1) (+ pl vb, no art)a) ( in general) gente fwhat will people say? — ¿qué dirá la gente?
people say that... — dicen que..., se dice que...
some people don't like it — a algunos no les gusta, a algunas personas no les gusta, hay gente a la que no le gusta
b) ( individuals) personas fplwell, really, some people! — hay cada uno!
c) ( specific group)tall/rich people — la gente alta/rica, las personas altas/ricas, los altos/ricos
young people — los jóvenes, la juventud
local people — la gente del lugar, los lugareños
my people are from Illinois — mi familia or (fam) mi gente es de Illinois
2)a) ( inhabitants) (+ pl vb)the people of this country — la gente de este país, este pueblo
b) (citizens, nation) (+ pl vb)c) ( race) (+ sing vb) pueblo m
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16 guida
"steering;Lenkung;direcao"* * *f guidance(persona, libro) guidemotoring drivingguida alpina mountain guideguida telefonica phone bookguida turistica tourist guidemotoring guida a destra/a sinistra right-hand/left-hand drive* * *guida s.f.1 guide, leader, master (anche fig.); (cicerone) (tour) guide: guida alpina, alpine guide; guida indiana, indian scout; guida spirituale, spiritual master; l'istinto non è sempre una buona guida, instinct is not always a good guide; mi fu guida nella mia giovinezza, he was my guide (o master) during my youth; non bisogna far roccia senza una guida, one should not go rock-climbing without a guide; ti farò da guida, I will be your guide; visitò il paese con una guida, he toured the country with a guide2 (libro che illustra una città, una regione ecc.) guide (book): guida del British Museum, guide to the British Museum; guida dei ristoranti, restaurant guide; guida turistica, tour guide3 (manuale) guide, handbook, manual: guida alla lettura di Calvino, introduction (o guide) to Calvino // guida telefonica, telephone directory (o book)4 (direzione) guidance, direction, management, conduct: sotto la guida di mio padre, under my father's guidance; essere alla guida di un partito, di un esercito, to lead a party, an army; essere alla guida di un'azienda, to run a business; la guida del popolo, the leader of the people5 (comando) leadership: sotto la guida di Gengis Khan, under the leadership of Genghis Khan6 (mil.) guide, scout7 (mecc.) guide, way, slide: (rad., tv) guida cava d'onda, wave guide; guida del carrello, carriage (o saddle)-guide; (mil.) guida di rinculo, gun slide; guida di scorrimento, slide guide (o bar o way); (tess.) guida filo, thread guide; guida valvola, valve-guide8 (redine) rein9 (aut.) drive, steering; (il guidare) driving: guida a destra, a sinistra, right-hand, left-hand drive (o steering); guida esterna, brougham; guida interna, saloon (o sedan); volante di guida, steering wheel; esame, lezioni di guida, driving test, lessons; patente di guida, driving licence; (amer.) driver's license; scuola guida, driving school; posto di guida, driving seat; essere alla guida di un veicolo, to be driving a vehicle, to be at the wheel of a vehicle; guida pericolosa, spericolata, careless, dangerous driving // (dir.) guida in stato di ebbrezza, driving while intoxicated10 (aer.) (di velivolo, di missile) homing (system): missile con (apparato di) guida a infrarossi, infrared homing missile.* * *['gwida] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (direzione) direction, guidance; (comando) leadership2) (accompagnatore) guidefare da guida a qcn. — to act as sb.'s guide
4) (di auto, camion) driving; (di moto) ridingpatente di guida — driving licence BE, driver's license AE
essere alla guida di un'auto — to be driving a car, to be at the wheel of a car
guida in stato di ubriachezza — drunk BE o drunken AE driving, drink-driving BE
5) aut. (comandi di un autoveicolo)6) (negli scout) (girl) guide BE, girl scout AE8) (elenco telefonico) telephone directory, phone book9) (tappeto) (di scale) stair carpet; (di corridoio) runner10) tecn. (scanalatura, rotaia) rail, track; (di porta, cassetto, tenda) runner2.aggettivo invariabileruolo guida — leading o guiding role
guida spirituale — spirit guide, spiritual adviser
guida turistica — tour guide, travel courier
* * *guida/'gwida/I sostantivo f.1 (direzione) direction, guidance; (comando) leadership; gli ha affidato la guida del progetto he put him in charge of the project4 (di auto, camion) driving; (di moto) riding; esame di guida driving test; patente di guida driving licence BE, driver's license AE; scuola guida driving school; essere alla guida di un'auto to be driving a car, to be at the wheel of a car; guida pericolosa dangerous driving; guida in stato di ubriachezza drunk BE o drunken AE driving, drink-driving BE5 aut. (comandi di un autoveicolo) guida a sinistra left-hand drive; automobile con guida a destra right-hand drive car7 (libro) guide (book); (manuale) handbook; una guida della Grecia a guide to Greece; guida dei ristoranti restaurant guide8 (elenco telefonico) telephone directory, phone book9 (tappeto) (di scale) stair carpet; (di corridoio) runner10 tecn. (scanalatura, rotaia) rail, track; (di porta, cassetto, tenda) runnerruolo guida leading o guiding roleguida alpina mountain guide; guida spirituale spirit guide, spiritual adviser; guida turistica tour guide, travel courier. -
17 Kopf
m; -(e)s, Köpfe1. head (auch von Sachen und TECH.); (Briefkopf) letterhead; einer Seite etc.: top; einer Pfeife: bowl; Kopf an Kopf closely packed; beim Rennen etc.: neck and neck; Kopf stehen stand on one’s head; FLUG. nose over; umg., fig. go mad (bes. Am. crazy) ( wegen over); es steht auf dem Kopf it’s upside down; etw. auf den Kopf stellen turn s.th. upside down; die Bude auf den Kopf stellen umg. (durchsuchen, in Unordnung bringen) turn the place upside down; (ausgelassen feiern) have a wild fling; die Tatsachen auf den Kopf stellen turn the facts on their head, twist things ( oder the facts); und wenn du dich auf den Kopf stellst umg. you can do what you like, you can talk until you’re blue in the face; von Kopf bis Fuß from head to foot, from top to toe; den Kopf hängen lassen hang one’s head; den Kopf oben behalten umg. keep one’s chin (Brit. auch pecker) up; Kopf hoch! umg. chin up!; einen dicken oder schweren Kopf haben umg. have a headache; umg. have a thick head; vom Alkohol: have a hangover; einen roten Kopf bekommen go red, blush; jemandem den Kopf waschen wash s.o.’s hair; umg., fig. give s.o. a piece of one’s mind; Fisch 12. (Sinn, Verstand, Urteil) head, mind; (Willen) head; (Gedächtnis) memory; aus dem Kopf aufsagen: from memory, by heart; im Kopf ausrechnen work out in one’s head; ich habe andere Dinge im Kopf I’ve got other things on my mind ( oder to think about); er hat nur Fußball im Kopf all he ever thinks about is football; er ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf umg. he’s got a screw loose; wo hatte ich nur meinen Kopf? what was I thinking of?; den Kopf voll haben have a lot ( oder too much) on one’s mind; das kannst du dir aus dem Kopf schlagen you can forget (about) that; das will mir nicht aus dem Kopf I can’t get it out of my mind; das hältste ja im Kopf nicht aus umg. it’s enough to drive you (a)round the bend; sich (Dat) etw. durch den Kopf gehen lassen think s.th. over; jemandem im Kopf herumgehen go (a)round and (a)round in s.o.’s mind; er hat es sich in den Kopf gesetzt, es zu tun he’s determined to do it; umg. he’s dead set on doing it; geht das nicht in deinen Kopf? can’t you get that into your head?; jemandem in den Kopf oder zu Kopf steigen go to s.o.’s head; sich (Dat) den Kopf zerbrechen rack one’s brains; seinen eigenen Kopf haben have a mind of one’s own; es kann nicht immer alles nach deinem Kopf gehen you can’t get your own way all of the time; mir steht der Kopf nicht danach I don’t really feel like it; einen kühlen Kopf bewahren keep a cool head; (nicht zornig werden) keep one’s cool umg.3. fig. (Geist, Denker) (great) thinker; (Führer) head, leader; (treibende Kraft) mastermind, driving force; ein fähiger / kluger Kopf a capable / intelligent person; der Kopf von etw. sein mastermind s.th.5. fig. (Leben) seinen Kopf retten save one’s skin; Kopf und Kragen riskieren risk one’s neck; das wird ihn den Kopf kosten! it’ll cost him his life; das kann den Kopf nicht kosten it can’t cost the earth6. sonstige Wendungen: er wird dir schon nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen he won’t bite your head off; den Kopf in den Sand stecken hide one’s head in the sand; den Kopf ( nicht) verlieren (not) lose one’s head; den Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen wriggle out of it, bes. Am. auch beat the rap umg.; sich (Dat) einen Kopf machen umg. worry; darüber mach ich mir keinen Kopf umg. I’m not going to worry about that; er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen umg. he’s no fool; ich weiß nicht, wo mir der Kopf steht umg. I don’t know whether I’m coming or going; jemandem den Kopf verdrehen umg. turn s.o.’s head; jemandem den Kopf zurechtrücken umg. bring s.o. to his ( oder her) senses, sort s.o. out; sein Geld auf den Kopf hauen umg. blow one’s money; immer mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen umg. be pigheaded; bis über den Kopf in Schulden stecken be up to one’s neck (umg. eyeballs) in debt; jemandem über den Kopf wachsen umg. outgrow s.o.; Arbeit etc.: get too much for s.o.; über seinen Kopf hinweg over his head, without consulting him; jemanden vor den Kopf stoßen umg. put s.o.’s nose out of joint; jemandem Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen hurl insults at s.o.; wie vor den Kopf geschlagen speechless; Köpfe werden rollen heads will roll; da fasst man sich doch an den Kopf it really makes you wonder; was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben a short memory makes work for the legs; Kopf oder Zahl? heads or tails?7. ein Kopf Salat / Blumenkohl a (head of) lettuce / cauliflower* * *der Kopfhead* * *Kọpf* * *der2) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) head3) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) head4) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) head* * *<-[e]s, Köpfe>[kɔpf, pl ˈkœpfə]m1. (Haupt) head\Kopf runter! duck!bis zu den letzten hundert Metern lagen sie \Kopf an \Kopf they were neck and neck until the last hundred metresbis über den \Kopf above one's head; (fig) up to one's neck [or ears]mit bloßem \Kopf bareheadedden \Kopf einziehen to lower one's headjds \Kopf fordern (a. fig) to demand sb's head a. figwir fordern seinen \Kopf! off with his head!von \Kopf bis Fuß from head to foot [or top to toe]einen [halben] \Kopf größer/kleiner als jd sein to be [half a] head taller/smaller than sbden \Kopf in die Hände stützen to rest one's head in one's handsjdn den \Kopf kosten to cost sb their head; (fig) to cost sb their job; (Amt) to cost sb their position; (Karriere) to cost sb their careerden \Kopf in den Nacken werfen to throw one's head backmit dem \Kopf nicken to nod one's headeinen [ganz] roten \Kopf bekommen to go red in the face; (vor Scham a.) to blushden \Kopf schütteln to shake one's headjdm schwindelt der \Kopf, jds \Kopf schwindelt sb's head is spinningden \Kopf sinken lassen to lower one's headauf dem \Kopf stehen to stand on one's headjdm über den \Kopf wachsen to grow taller than sb; (fig) to be too much for sb[mit dem] \Kopf voraus [o voran] headfirst, headlong AM2. (oberer, vorderer Teil) head; (Briefkopf) [letter]head; einer Pfeife bowl; eines Plattenspielers head\Kopf oder Zahl? heads or tails?am \Kopf der Tafel sitzen to sit at the head of the tableauf dem \Kopf stehen to be upside down3. HORT headein \Kopf Kohl/Salat a head of cabbage/lettuceaus dem \Kopf from memory, by heartsie kann das Gedicht aus dem \Kopf hersagen she can recite the poem from memory [or by heart]etw geht jdm durch den \Kopf sb is thinking about sthmir geht so viel durch den \Kopf! there is so much going through my mind!ich habe den \Kopf so voll, dass ich mich kaum konzentrieren kann I've got so much on my mind I find it difficult to concentrateich habe den \Kopf schon voll genug! I've got enough on my mind!im \Kopf in one's headetw im \Kopf behalten to keep sth in one's memorydie Einzelheiten kann ich nicht alle im \Kopf behalten I can't remember all the detailsetw im \Kopf haben (sich erinnern) to have made a mental note of sth; (sich mit etw beschäftigen) to be thinking about sthanderes [o andere Dinge] im \Kopf haben to have other things to worry aboutnur [o nichts als] Arbeit/Fußball im \Kopf haben to think of nothing but work/footballdie Melodie im \Kopf haben to remember the tuneetw im \Kopf rechnen to calculate sth in one's headin den Köpfen [der Menschen] spuken to haunt people's thoughtsdiese Vorstellung spukt noch immer in den Köpfen vieler Menschen this idea still haunts many people's thoughtsjdm kommt etw in den \Kopf sb remembers sthetw schießt jdm durch den \Kopf sth flashes through sb's mindjdm schwirrt der \Kopf (fam) sb's head is buzzingjdm durch den \Kopf schwirren (fam) to buzz around sb's headnicht [o kaum] wissen, wo einem der \Kopf steht (fam) to not know whether one is coming or going fametw will jdm nicht aus dem \Kopf sb can't get sth out of their headein heller [o kluger] [o schlauer] \Kopf sein (fam) to have a good head on one's shoulders, to be cleverdu bist ein kluger \Kopf! you are a clever boy/girl! fameinen klaren \Kopf behalten to keep a clear headeinen kühlen \Kopf bewahren [o behalten] to keep a cool headnicht auf den \Kopf gefallen sein to be no fooljdm den \Kopf verdrehen (fam) to turn sb's headden \Kopf verlieren (fam) to lose one's headjdm den \Kopf zurechtsetzen [o zurechtrücken] (fam) to make sb see senseetw im \Kopf nicht aushalten (fam) to not be able to bear sthwill dir das denn nicht in den \Kopf? can't you get that into your head?dafür muss man's im \Kopf haben you need brains for that famseinen \Kopf durchsetzen to get one's waynach jds \Kopf gehen to go [or be] the way sb wantsseinen eigenen \Kopf haben (fam) to have a mind of one's ownüber jds \Kopf hinweg over sb's headsie hat es sich in den \Kopf gesetzt, Schauspielerin zu werden she's got it into her head to become an actresseine Belohnung [o Summe] auf jds \Kopf aussetzen to put a price on sb's headauf den \Kopf dieses Mörders waren 500 Dollar Belohnung ausgesetzt a reward of $500 had been offered for the murderer's captureeine hundert \Kopf starke Gruppe a group of hundred peoplepro \Kopf per head [or form capitadie besten Köpfe arbeiten für uns the best brains are working for us9.▶ was man nicht im \Kopf hat, [das] muss man in den Beinen haben (prov) bad memory means a lot of legwork fam▶ den \Kopf hoch tragen to keep one's head held high▶ \Kopf und Kragen riskieren (Leben, Gesundheit) to risk life and limb; (Existenz, Job) to risk one's neck fig▶ sich einen \Kopf [über etw] machen to ponder sth, to not be able to stop thinking about sth▶ den \Kopf oben behalten to keep one's chin up, to not loose heart▶ Köpfe werden rollen heads will roll▶ den \Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen to dodge danger▶ jdm in den \Kopf [o zu Kopf[e]] steigen to go to sb's head▶ etw auf den \Kopf stellen (durchsuchen) to turn sth upside down [or inside out]; (ins Gegenteil verkehren) to turn sth on its head fig▶ und wenn du dich auf den \Kopf stellst,... (fam) you can talk until you're blue in the face, [but]... fam▶ jdn vor den \Kopf stoßen to offend sb▶ jdm den \Kopf waschen to give sb a telling-offjdm Beleidigungen an den \Kopf werfen to hurl insults at sb▶ jdm etw auf den \Kopf zusagen to tell sb sth to their face* * *der; Kopf[e]s, Köpfe1) headjemandem den Kopf waschen — wash somebody's hair; (fig. ugs.): (jemanden zurechtweisen) give somebody a good talking-to (sl.); give somebody what for (sl.)
[um] einen ganzen/halben Kopf größer sein — be a good head/a few inches taller
sie haben sich die Köpfe heiß geredet — the conversation/debate became heated
Kopf an Kopf — (im Wettlauf) neck and neck
den Kopf einziehen — duck; (fig.): (sich einschüchtern lassen) be intimidated
ich werde/er wird dir nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen — (ugs.) I'm/he's not going to bite your head off
jemandem schwirrt/raucht der Kopf — somebody's head is spinning
nicht wissen, wo einem der Kopf steht — not know whether one is coming or going
einen dicken Kopf haben — (vom Alkohol) have a thick head (coll.) or a hangover
jemandem od. jemanden den Kopf kosten — cost somebody dearly; (jemanden das Leben kosten) cost somebody his/her life
den Kopf hinhalten [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] face the music; [have to] take the blame or (coll.) rap
den Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen — avoid any adverse consequences or (coll.) the rap
den Kopf hoch tragen — hold one's head high
jemandem den Kopf zurechtrücken — (ugs.) bring somebody to his/her senses
sich [gegenseitig] die Köpfe einschlagen — be at each other's throats
sein Geld auf den Kopf hauen — (ugs.) blow one's money (coll.)
etwas auf den Kopf stellen — (ugs.) turn something upside down
auf dem Kopf stehen — (ugs.) be upside down
Kopf stehen — stand on one's head; (ugs.): (überrascht sein) be bowled over
den Ablauf der Ereignisse auf den Kopf stellen — get the order of events completely or entirely wrong
jemandem auf dem Kopf herumtanzen — (ugs.) treat somebody just as one likes; do what one likes with somebody
jemandem auf den Kopf spucken können — (salopp scherzh.) be head and shoulders taller than somebody
er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen — (ugs.) there are no flies on him (fig. coll.)
jemandem in den od. zu Kopf steigen — go to somebody's head
mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen (ugs.) /sich (Dat.) den Kopf einrennen — beat or run one's head against a brick wall
etwas über jemandes Kopf [hin]weg entscheiden/über jemandes Kopf hinwegreden — decide something/talk over somebody's head
jemandem über den Kopf wachsen — (ugs.) outgrow somebody; (jemanden überfordern) become too much for somebody
bis über den Kopf in etwas stecken — (ugs.) be up to one's ears in something
es geht um Kopf und Kragen — (ugs.) it's a matter of life and death
sich um Kopf und Kragen reden — (ugs.) risk one's neck with careless talk
von Kopf bis Fuß — from head to toe or foot
jemanden vor den Kopf stoßen — (ugs.) offend somebody; s. auch Hand 3)
2) (Person) personein kluger/fähiger Kopf sein — be a clever/able man/woman
4) (Wille)5) (Verstand) mind; header hat die Zahlen im Kopf — (ugs.) he has the figures in his head
er hat nur Autos im Kopf — (ugs.) all he ever thinks about is cars
sie ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf — (ugs.) she's not quite right in the head
einen klaren/kühlen Kopf bewahren od. behalten — keep a cool head; keep one's head
jemandem den Kopf verdrehen — (ugs.) steal somebody's heart [away]
sich (Dat.) den Kopf zerbrechen — (ugs.) rack one's brains (über + Akk. over); (sich Sorgen machen) worry (über + Akk. about)
aus dem Kopf — (aus dem Gedächtnis) off the top of one's head
das geht od. will ihm nicht aus dem Kopf — he can't get it out of his mind
sich (Dat.) etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen — put something out of one's head
sich (Dat.) etwas durch den Kopf gehen lassen — think something over
jemandem im Kopf herumgehen — (ugs.) go round and round in somebody's mind
jemandem/sich etwas in den Kopf setzen — put something into somebody's head/get something into one's head
etwas im Kopf [aus]rechnen — work something out in one's head
was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben — a short memory makes work for the legs
jemandem geht od. will etwas nicht in den Kopf [hinein] — (ugs.) somebody can't get something into his/her head
6) (von Nadeln, Nägeln, Blumen) head; (von Pfeifen) bowl7)ein Kopf Salat/Blumenkohl/Rotkohl — a lettuce/cauliflower/red cabbage
9) (auf Münzen)Kopf [oder Zahl?] — heads [or tails?]
* * *1. head ( auch von Sachen und TECH); (Briefkopf) letterhead; einer Seite etc: top; einer Pfeife: bowl;Kopf an Kopf closely packed; beim Rennen etc: neck and neck;es steht auf dem Kopf it’s upside down;etwas auf den Kopf stellen turn sth upside down;die Bude auf den Kopf stellen umg (durchsuchen, in Unordnung bringen) turn the place upside down; (ausgelassen feiern) have a wild fling;die Tatsachen auf den Kopf stellen turn the facts on their head, twist things ( oder the facts);und wenn du dich auf den Kopf stellst umg you can do what you like, you can talk until you’re blue in the face;von Kopf bis Fuß from head to foot, from top to toe;den Kopf hängen lassen hang one’s head;Kopf hoch! umg chin up!;einen roten Kopf bekommen go red, blush;aus dem Kopf aufsagen: from memory, by heart;im Kopf ausrechnen work out in one’s head;ich habe andere Dinge im Kopf I’ve got other things on my mind ( oder to think about);er hat nur Fußball im Kopf all he ever thinks about is football;er ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf umg he’s got a screw loose;wo hatte ich nur meinen Kopf? what was I thinking of?;den Kopf vollhaben have a lot ( oder too much) on one’s mind;das kannst du dir aus dem Kopf schlagen you can forget (about) that;das will mir nicht aus dem Kopf I can’t get it out of my mind;sich (dat)etwas durch den Kopf gehen lassen think sth over;jemandem im Kopf herumgehen go (a)round and (a)round in sb’s mind;er hat es sich in den Kopf gesetzt, es zu tun he’s determined to do it; umg he’s dead set on doing it;geht das nicht in deinen Kopf? can’t you get that into your head?;zu Kopf steigen go to sb’s head;sich (dat)den Kopf zerbrechen rack one’s brains;seinen eigenen Kopf haben have a mind of one’s own;es kann nicht immer alles nach deinem Kopf gehen you can’t get your own way all of the time;mir steht der Kopf nicht danach I don’t really feel like it;3. fig (Geist, Denker) (great) thinker; (Führer) head, leader; (treibende Kraft) mastermind, driving force;ein fähiger/kluger Kopf a capable/intelligent person;der Kopf von etwas sein mastermind sthpro Kopf a head, per person, each5. fig (Leben)seinen Kopf retten save one’s skin;Kopf und Kragen riskieren risk one’s neck;das wird ihn den Kopf kosten! it’ll cost him his life;das kann den Kopf nicht kosten it can’t cost the earther wird dir schon nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen he won’t bite your head off;den Kopf in den Sand stecken hide one’s head in the sand;den Kopf (nicht) verlieren (not) lose one’s head;sich (dat)einen Kopf machen umg worry;darüber mach ich mir keinen Kopf umg I’m not going to worry about that;er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen umg he’s no fool;ich weiß nicht, wo mir der Kopf steht umg I don’t know whether I’m coming or going;jemandem den Kopf verdrehen umg turn sb’s head;sein Geld auf den Kopf hauen umg blow one’s money;immer mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen umg be pigheaded;bis über den Kopf in Schulden stecken be up to one’s neck (umg eyeballs) in debt;über seinen Kopf hinweg over his head, without consulting him;jemandem Beleidigungen an den Kopf werfen hurl insults at sb;wie vor den Kopf geschlagen speechless;Köpfe werden rollen heads will roll;da fasst man sich doch an den Kopf it really makes you wonder;was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben a short memory makes work for the legs;Kopf oder Zahl? heads or tails?7.ein Kopf Salat/Blumenkohl a (head of) lettuce/cauliflower* * *der; Kopf[e]s, Köpfe1) headjemandem den Kopf waschen — wash somebody's hair; (fig. ugs.): (jemanden zurechtweisen) give somebody a good talking-to (sl.); give somebody what for (sl.)
[um] einen ganzen/halben Kopf größer sein — be a good head/a few inches taller
sie haben sich die Köpfe heiß geredet — the conversation/debate became heated
Kopf an Kopf — (im Wettlauf) neck and neck
den Kopf einziehen — duck; (fig.): (sich einschüchtern lassen) be intimidated
ich werde/er wird dir nicht gleich den Kopf abreißen — (ugs.) I'm/he's not going to bite your head off
jemandem schwirrt/raucht der Kopf — somebody's head is spinning
nicht wissen, wo einem der Kopf steht — not know whether one is coming or going
einen dicken Kopf haben — (vom Alkohol) have a thick head (coll.) or a hangover
jemandem od. jemanden den Kopf kosten — cost somebody dearly; (jemanden das Leben kosten) cost somebody his/her life
den Kopf hinhalten [müssen] — (ugs.) [have to] face the music; [have to] take the blame or (coll.) rap
den Kopf aus der Schlinge ziehen — avoid any adverse consequences or (coll.) the rap
jemandem den Kopf zurechtrücken — (ugs.) bring somebody to his/her senses
sich [gegenseitig] die Köpfe einschlagen — be at each other's throats
sich (Dat.) an den Kopf fassen od. greifen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in despair
sein Geld auf den Kopf hauen — (ugs.) blow one's money (coll.)
etwas auf den Kopf stellen — (ugs.) turn something upside down
auf dem Kopf stehen — (ugs.) be upside down
Kopf stehen — stand on one's head; (ugs.): (überrascht sein) be bowled over
den Ablauf der Ereignisse auf den Kopf stellen — get the order of events completely or entirely wrong
jemandem auf dem Kopf herumtanzen — (ugs.) treat somebody just as one likes; do what one likes with somebody
jemandem auf den Kopf spucken können — (salopp scherzh.) be head and shoulders taller than somebody
er ist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen — (ugs.) there are no flies on him (fig. coll.)
jemandem in den od. zu Kopf steigen — go to somebody's head
mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen (ugs.) /sich (Dat.) den Kopf einrennen — beat or run one's head against a brick wall
etwas über jemandes Kopf [hin]weg entscheiden/über jemandes Kopf hinwegreden — decide something/talk over somebody's head
jemandem über den Kopf wachsen — (ugs.) outgrow somebody; (jemanden überfordern) become too much for somebody
bis über den Kopf in etwas stecken — (ugs.) be up to one's ears in something
es geht um Kopf und Kragen — (ugs.) it's a matter of life and death
sich um Kopf und Kragen reden — (ugs.) risk one's neck with careless talk
von Kopf bis Fuß — from head to toe or foot
jemanden vor den Kopf stoßen — (ugs.) offend somebody; s. auch Hand 3)
2) (Person) personein kluger/fähiger Kopf sein — be a clever/able man/woman
4) (Wille)5) (Verstand) mind; header hat die Zahlen im Kopf — (ugs.) he has the figures in his head
er hat nur Autos im Kopf — (ugs.) all he ever thinks about is cars
sie ist nicht ganz richtig im Kopf — (ugs.) she's not quite right in the head
einen klaren/kühlen Kopf bewahren od. behalten — keep a cool head; keep one's head
jemandem den Kopf verdrehen — (ugs.) steal somebody's heart [away]
sich (Dat.) den Kopf zerbrechen — (ugs.) rack one's brains (über + Akk. over); (sich Sorgen machen) worry (über + Akk. about)
aus dem Kopf — (aus dem Gedächtnis) off the top of one's head
das geht od. will ihm nicht aus dem Kopf — he can't get it out of his mind
sich (Dat.) etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen — put something out of one's head
sich (Dat.) etwas durch den Kopf gehen lassen — think something over
jemandem im Kopf herumgehen — (ugs.) go round and round in somebody's mind
jemandem/sich etwas in den Kopf setzen — put something into somebody's head/get something into one's head
etwas im Kopf [aus]rechnen — work something out in one's head
was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben — a short memory makes work for the legs
jemandem geht od. will etwas nicht in den Kopf [hinein] — (ugs.) somebody can't get something into his/her head
6) (von Nadeln, Nägeln, Blumen) head; (von Pfeifen) bowl7)ein Kopf Salat/Blumenkohl/Rotkohl — a lettuce/cauliflower/red cabbage
8) (oberer Teil) head9) (auf Münzen)Kopf [oder Zahl?] — heads [or tails?]
* * *¨-e m.head n.heading n.pate n. -
18 virtual
['vɜːtʃʊəl]1) (almost complete) [collapse, failure, standstill] virtuale, di fatto2) inform. fis. virtuale* * *['ve:(r) uəl](almost (as described), though not exactly in every way: a virtual collapse of the economy.) virtuale* * *virtual /ˈvɜ:tʃʊəl/a.1 virtuale; di fatto: He is the virtual leader of the group, è il leader virtuale del gruppo; They have a virtual monopoly of the market, hanno il monopolio virtuale del mercato; He was a virtual stranger to me, per me era praticamente uno sconosciuto2 ( anche scient.) virtuale: ( ottica) virtual image, immagine virtuale; (fis., mecc.) virtual inertia, inerzia virtuale; (comput.) virtual memory, memoria virtuale; (comput.) virtual reality, realtà virtuale; virtual environment, ambiente virtuale; virtual tour, visita virtualevirtualityn. [u](form.) virtualità; potenzialità.* * *['vɜːtʃʊəl]1) (almost complete) [collapse, failure, standstill] virtuale, di fatto2) inform. fis. virtuale -
19 Cunhal, Álvaro
(Barreirinhas)(1913-2005)Leader of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), author, and ideologue. Álvaro Cunhai was a militant of the PCP since the 1930s and was secretary-general from 1961 to 1992. In the midst of Mikail Gorbachev's reforms and perestroika, Cunha refused to alter the PCP's orthodox commitment to the proletariat and Marxism-Leninism. Throughout a long career of participation in the PCP, Cunhal regularly held influential positions in the organization. In 1931, he joined the PCP while a law student in Lisbon and became secretary-general of the Portuguese Communist Youth/Juventude Comunista (JC) in 1935, which included membership in the PCP's central committee. He advanced to the PCP's secretariat in 1942, after playing a leading role in the reorganization of 1940-H that gave the party its present orthodox character. Cunhai dubbed himself "the adopted son of the proletariat" at the 1950 trial that sentenced him to 11 years in prison for communist activity. Because his father was a lawyer-painter-writer and Cunhai received a master's degree in law, his origins were neither peasant nor worker but petit-bourgeois. During his lifetime, he spent 13 years in prison, eight of which were in solitary confinement. On 3 January 1960, he and nine other mostly communist prisoners escaped from Peniche prison and fled the country. The party's main theoretician, Cunhal was elected secretary-general in 1961 and, along with other top leaders, directed the party from abroad while in exile.In the aftermath of the Revolution of 25 April 1974 that terminated the Estado Novo and ushered in democracy, Cunhal ended his exile and returned to Portugal. He played important roles in post-1974 political events ranging from leader of the communist offensive during the "hot summer" of 1975, positions of minister-without-portfolio in the first through fifth provisional governments, to his membership in parliament beginning in 1976.At the PCP's 14th Congress (1992), Carlos Carvalhas was elected secretary-general to replace Cunhal. Whatever official or unofficial position Cunhal held, however, automatically became an important position within the party. After stepping down as secretary-general, he was elected to head the party's National Council (eliminated in 1996). Many political observers have argued that Cunhal purposely picked a successor who could not outshine him, and it is true that Carvalhas does not have Cunhal's humanistic knowledge, lacks emotion, and is not as eloquent. Cunhai was known not only as a dynamic orator but also as an artist, novelist, and brilliant political tactician. He wrote under several pseudonyms, including Manuel Tiago, who published the well-known Até Amanhã, Camaradas, as well as the novel recently adapted for the film, Cinco Dias, Cinco Noites. Under his own name, he published as well a book on art theory entitled A Arte, O Artista E A Sociedade. He also published volumes of speeches and essays.Although he was among the most orthodox leaders of the major Western European Communist parties, Cunhal was not a puppet of the Soviet Union, as many claimed. He was not only a major leader at home, but also in the international communist movement. His orthodoxy was especially useful to the Soviets in their struggle to maintain cohesion in a movement threatened by division from the Eurocommunists in the 1970s. To conclude that Cunhal was a Soviet puppet is to ignore his independent decisions during the Revolution of 25 April 1974. At that time, the Soviets reportedly tried to slowCunhal's revolutionary drive because it ran counter to detente and other Soviet strategies.In many ways Cunhal's views were locked in the past. His perception and analyses of modern Portuguese revolutionary conditions did not alter radically from his experiences and analyses of revolutionary conditions in the 1940s. To Cunhal, although some conditions had changed, requiring tactical shifts, the major conflict was the same one that led to the creation of the Communist Information Bureau (Cominform) in 1947. The world was still divided into two camps: American and Western imperialism on one side, and socialism, with its goal to achieve the fullest of democracies, on the other. Cunhal continued to believe that Marxism-Leninism and scientific socialism provide the solutions to resolving the problems of the world until his death in 2005. -
20 महा _mahā
1महा A cow.2महा The substitute of महत् at the beginning of Karmadhāraya and Bahuvrīhi compounds, and also at the beginning of some other irregular words. (Note: The number of compounds of which महा is the first mem- ber is very large, and may be multiplied ad infinitum. The more important of them, or such as have peculiar significations, are given below.)-Comp. -अक्षः an epithet of Śiva. ˚पटलिक a chief keeper of archives.-अङ्ग a. huge, bulky.-(ङ्गः) 1 a camel.-2 a kind of rat.-3 N. of Śiva.-अञ्जनः N. of a mountain.-अत्ययः a great danger or calamity.-अध्वनिक a. 'having gone a long way', dead.-अध्वरः a great sacrifice.-अनसम् 1 a heavy carriage.-2 cooking utensils. (-सी) a kitchen-maid. (-सः, -सम्) a kitchen; सूपानस्य करिष्यामि कुशलो$स्मि महानसे Mb.4.2.2.-अनिलः a whirl- wind; महानिलेनेव निदाघजं रजः Ki.14.59.-अनुभाव a.1 of great prowess, dignified, noble, glorious, magnanimous, exalted, illustrious; ग्रहीतुमार्यान् परिचर्यया मुहुर्महानु- भावा हि नितान्तमर्थिनः Śi.1.17; Ś.3.-2 virtuous, righteous, just.(-वः) 1 a worthy or respectable person.-2 (pl.) people of a religious sect in Mahārāṣtra founded by Chakradhara in the 13th century.-अन्तकः 1 death.-2 an epithet of Śiva.-अन्धकारः 1 thick darkness.-2 gross (spiritual) ignorance.-अन्ध्राः (pl.) N. of a people and their country.-अन्वय, -अभिजन a. nobly-born, of noble birth. (-यः, -नः) noble birth, high descent.-अभिषवः the great extraction of Soma.-अमात्यः the chief or prime minister (of a king).-अम्बुकः an epithet of Śiva.-अम्बुजम् a billion.-अम्ल a. very sour. (-म्लम्) the fruit of the tamarind tree. अरण्यम् a great (dreary) forest, large forest.-अर्घ a. very costly, costing a high price; महार्घस्तीर्थानामिव हि महतां को$प्यतिशयः U.6.11. (-र्घः) a kind of quail.-अर्घ्य a.1 valuable, precious.-2 invaluable; ines- timable; see महार्ह below.-अर्चिस् a. flaming high.-अर्णवः 1 the great ocean.-2 N. of Śiva.-अर्थ a.1 rich.-2 great, noble, dignified.-3 important, weighty.-4 significant.-अर्बुदम् one thousand millions.-अर्ह a.1 very valuable, very costly; महार्हशय्यापरिवर्तनच्युतैः स्वकेशपुष्पैरपि या स्म दूयते Ku.5.12.-2 invaluable, inestimable; महार्हशयनोपेत किं शेषे निहतो भुवि Rām.6.19. 2. (-र्हम्) white sandal-wood.-अवरोहः the fig-tree.-अशनिध्वजः a great banner in the form of the thunderbolt; जहार चान्येन मयूरपत्रिणा शरेण शक्रस्य महाशनि- ध्वजम् R.3.56.- अशन a. voracious, gluttonous; Mb. 4.-अश्मन् m. a precious stone, ruby.-अष्टमी the eighth day in the bright half of Āśvina sacred to Durgā; आश्विने शुक्लपक्षस्य भवेद् या तिथिरष्टमी । महाष्टमीति सा प्रोक्ता......-असिः a large sword.-असुरी N. of Durgā.-अह्नः the afternoon.-आकार a. extensive, large, great.-आचार्यः 1 a great teacher.-2 an epithet of Śiva.-आढ्य a. wealthy, very rich. (-ढ्यः) the Kadamba tree.-आत्मन् a.1 high-souled, high-minded, magnanimous, noble; अयं दुरात्मा अथवा महात्मा कौटिल्यः Mu.7; द्विषन्ति मन्दाश्चरितं महात्मनाम् Ku.5.75; U.1.49; प्रकृतिसिद्धमिदं हि महात्मनाम् Bh.1.63.-2 illustrious, distinguished, exalted, eminent; किमाचाराः किमाहाराः क्व च वासो महात्मनाम् Mb.3. 1.4.-3 mighty (महाबल); अथायमस्यां कृतवान् महात्मा लङ्केश्वरः कष्टमनार्यकर्म Rām.5.9.74. (-m.)1 the Supreme Spirit; युगपत्तु प्रलीयन्ते यदा तस्मिन् महात्मनि Ms.1.54.-2 the great principle, i. e. intellect of the Sāṅkhyas. (महात्मवत् means the same as महात्मन्).-आनकः a kind of large drum.-आनन्दः, -नन्दः 1 great joy or bliss.-2 espe- cially, the great bliss of final beatitude.(-न्दा) 1 spirituous liquor.-2 a festival on the ninth day in the bright half of Māgha.-आपगा a great river.-आयुधः an epithet of Śiva.-आरम्भ a. undertaking great works, enterprizing. (-म्भः) any great enterprize.-आलयः 1 a temple in general.-2 a sanctuary, an asylum.-3 a great dwelling.-4 a place of pilgrimage.-5 the world of Brahman.-6 the Supreme Spirit.-7 a tree &c. sacred to a deity.-8 N. of a particular dark fortnight.-9 पितृश्राद्ध in the month of Bhādra- pada. (-या) N. of a particular deity.- आशय a. high- souled, nobleminded, magnanimous, noble; दैवात् प्रबुद्धः शुश्राव वराहो हि महाशयः Ks; राजा हिरण्यगर्भो महाशयः H.4; see महात्मन्.(-यः) 1 a noble-minded or magnanimous person; महाशयचक्रवर्ती Bv.1.7.-2 the ocean.-आस्पद a.1 occupying a great position.-2 mighty, powerful.-आहवः a great or tumultuous fight.-इच्छ a.1 magnanimous, noble-minded, high-souled, noble; मही महेच्छः परिकीर्य सूनौ R.18.33.-2 having lofty aims or aspirations, ambitious; विद्यावतां महेच्छानां...... नाश्रयः पार्थिवं विना Pt.1.37.-इन्द्रः 1 'the great Indra', N. of Indra; इयं महेन्द्रप्रभृतीनधिश्रियः Ku.5.53; R.13.2; Ms.7.7.-2 a chief or leader in general.-3 N. of a mountain range; पतिर्महेन्द्रस्य महोदधेश्च R.6.54;4.39,43. ˚चापः rain-bow. ˚नगरी N. of Amarāvatī, the capital of Indra. ˚मन्त्रिन् m. an epithet of Bṛihaspati. ˚वाहः the elephant Airāvata; महेन्द्रवाहप्रतिमो महात्मा Mb.9.17.52.-इभ्य a. very rich.-इषुः a great archer; अधिरोहति गाण्डीवं महेषौ Ki.13.16.-इष्वासः a great archer, a great warrior; अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भामार्जुनसमा युधि Bg.1.4.-ईशः, -ईशानः N. of Śiva; महेशस्त्वां धत्ते शिरसि रसराजस्य जयिनीम् Udb. ˚बन्धुः the Bilva tree.-ईशानी N. of Pārvatī.-ईश्वरः 1 a great lord, sovereign; महेश्वरस्त्र्यम्बक एव नापरः R.; गोप्तारं न निधीनां कथयन्ति महेश्वरं विबुधाः Pt.2.74.-2 N. of Śiva.-3 of Viṣṇu.-4 a god (opp. प्रकृति).-5 the Supreme Being (परमात्मा); मायां तु प्रकृतिं विद्यान्मायिनं तु महेश्वरम् Śvet. Up.4.1. ˚सखः N. of Kubera; यया कैलासभवने महेश्वरसखं बली Mb.9.11.55.(-री) 1 N. of Durgā.-2 a kind of bell-metal.-उक्षः (for उक्षन्) a large bull; a full grown or strong bull; महोक्षतां वत्सतरः स्पृशन्निव R.3.32;4.22;6.72; Śi.5.63.-उत्पलम् a large blue lotus. (-लः) the Sārasa bird.-उत्सवः 1 a great festival or occasion of joy; नयनविषयं जन्मन्येकः स एव महोत्सवः Māl.1.36.-2 the god of love.-उत्साह a. possessed of great energy, energetic, persevering; अहं च कर्णं जानामि...... सत्यसंधं महोत्साहं...... Mb.3.91.2.(-हः) 1 perseverance.-2 great pride; ये जात्यादिमहो- त्साहान्नरेन्द्रान्नोपयान्ति च । तेषामामरणं भिक्षा प्रायश्चितं विनिर्मितम् ॥ Pt.1.38.-उदधिः 1 the great ocean; महोदधेः पूर इवेन्दु- दर्शनात् R.3.17.-2 an epithet of Indra. ˚जः a conch- shell, shell.- उदय a. very prosperous or lucky, very glorious or splendid, of great prosperity.(-यः) 1 (a) great elevation or rise, greatness, prosperity; नन्दस्त्वतीन्द्रियं दृष्ट्वा लोकपालमहोदयम् Bhāg.1.28.1; अपवर्ग- महोदयार्थयोर्भुवमंशाविव धर्मयोर्गतौ R.8.16. (b) great fortune or good luck. (c) greatness, pre-eminence.-2 final beatitude.-3 a lord, master.-4 N. of the district called Kānyakubja or Kanouja; see App.-5 N. of the capital of Kanouja.-6 sour milk mixed with honey.-7 = महात्मन् q. v.; संसक्तौ किमसुलभं महोदयानाम Ki.7.27. ˚पर्वन् a time of union of the middle of श्रवण नक्षत्र and the end of व्यतिपात (generally in the month of माघ or पौष at the beginning of अमावास्या).- उदर a. big-bellied, corpulent.-(रम्) 1 a big belly.-2 dropsy.-उदार a.1 very generous or magnanimous.-2 mighty, powerful.-उद्यम a. = महोत्साह q. v; महोद्यमाः कर्म समा- रभन्ते.-उद्योग a. very industrious or diligent, hard- working.-उद्रेकः a particular measure (= 4 प्रस्थs).-उन्नत a. exceedingly lofty. (-तः) the palmyra tree.-उन्नतिः f. great rise or elevation (fig. also), high rank.-उपकारः a great obligation.-उपाध्यायः a great preceptor, a learned teacher.-उरगः a great serpent; वपुर्महोरगस्येव करालफणमण्डलम् R.12.98.-उरस्क a. broad-chested. (-स्कः) an epithet of Śiva.-उर्मिन् m. the ocean; ततः सागरमासाद्य कुक्षौ तस्य महोर्मिणः Mb.3.2.17.-उल्का 1 a great meteor.-2 a great fire-brand.-ऋत्विज् m. 'great priest', N. of the four chief sacri- ficial priests.-ऋद्धि a. very prosperous, opulent. (-f.) great prosperity or affluence.-ऋषभः a great bull.-ऋषिः 1 a great sage or saint; यस्मादृषिः परत्वेन महांस्त- स्मान्महर्षयः; (the term is applied in Ms.1.34 to the ten Prajāpatis or patriarchs of mankind, but it is also used in the general sense of 'a great sage').-2 N. of Sacute;iva.-3 of Buddha.-ओघ a. having a strong current.-घः a very large number; शतं खर्व- सहस्राणां समुद्रमभिधीयते । शतं समुद्रसाहस्रं महौघमिति विश्रुतम् ॥ Rām.6.28.37.-ओष्ठ (महोष्ठ) a. having large lips. (-ष्ठः) an epithet of Śiva.-ओजस् a. very mighty or powerful, possessed of great splendour or glory; महौजसा मानधना धनार्चिताः Ki.1.19. (-m.) a great hero or warrior, a champion. (-n.) great vigour.-ओजसम् the discus of Viṣṇu (सुदर्शन). (-सी) N. of plant (Mar. कांगणी).-ओदनी Asparagus Racemosus (Mar. शतावरी).-ओषधिः f.1 a very efficacious medicinal plant, a sovereign drug.-2 the Dūrvā grass.-3 N. of various plants ब्राह्मी, श्वेतकण्टकारी, कटुका, अतिविष &c. ˚गणः a collection of great or medicinal herbs:-- पृश्निपर्णी श्यामलता भृङ्गराजः शतावरी । गुड्चा सहदेवी च महौषधिगणः स्मृतः ॥ cf. also सहदेवी तथा व्याघ्री बला चातिबला त्वचा । शङ्खपुष्पी तथा सिंही अष्टमी च सुवर्चला ॥ महौषध्यष्टकं प्रोक्तं....-औषधम् 1 a sovereign remedy, panacea.-2 ginger.-3 garlic.-4 a kind of poison (वत्सनाभ).-कच्छः 1 the sea.-2 N. of Varuṇa.-3 a mountain.-कन्दः garlic.-कपर्दः a kind of shell.-कपित्थः 1 the Bilva tree.-2 red garlic.-कम्बु a. stark naked. (-म्बुः) an epithet of Śiva.-कर a.1 large-handed.-2 having a large revenue.-कर्णः an epithet of Śiva.-कर्मन् a. doing great works. (-m.) an epithet of Śiva.-कला the night of the new moon.-कल्पः a great cycle of time (1 years of Brahman); Bhāg.7.15.69.-कविः 1 a great poet, a classical poet, such as कालिदास, भवभूति, बाण, भारवि &c.-2 an epithet of Śukra.-कषायः N. of a plant (Mar. कायफळ).-कान्तः an epithet of Śiva. (-ता) the earth.-काय a. big-bodied, big, gigantic, bulky.(-यः) 1 an elephant.-2 an epithet of Śiva.-3 of Viṣṇu.-4 of a being attending on Śiva (= नन्दि).-कारुणिक a. exceedingly compassionate.-कार्तिकी the night of full-moon in the month of Kārtika.-कालः 1 a form of Śiva in his character as the destroyer of the world; महाकालं यजेद्देव्या दक्षिणे धूम्रवर्णकम् Kālītantram.-2 N. of a cele- brated shrine or temple of Śiva (Mahākāla) (one of the 12 celebrated Jyotirliṅgas) established at Ujjayinī (immortalized by Kālidāsa in his Meghadūta, which gives a very beautiful description of the god, his temple, worship &c., together with a graphic picture of the city; cf. Me.3-38; also R.6.34); महाकालनिवासिनं कालीविलासिनमनश्वरं महेश्वरं समाराध्य Dk.1.1.-3 an epithet of Viṣṇu.-4 N. of a kind of gourd.-5 N. of Śiva's servant (नन्दि). ˚पुरम् the city of Ujjayinī. ˚फलम् a red fruit with black seeds; पक्वं महाकालफलं किलासीत् N.22.29.-काली an epithet of Durgā in her terrific form.-काव्यम् a great or classical poem; (for a full description of its nature, contents &c., according to Rhetoricians see S. D.559). (The number of Mahākāvyas is usually said to be five:-- रघुवंश, कुमारसंभव, किरातार्जुनीय, शिशुपालवध and नैषधचरित or six, if मेघदूत-- a very small poem or खण़्डकाव्य-- be added to the list. But this enumeration is apparently only traditional, as there are several other poems, such as the भट्टिकाव्य, विक्रमाङ्कदेवचरित, हरविजय &c. which have an equal claim to be considered as Mahākāvyas).-कीर्तनम् a house.-कुमारः the eldest son of a reigning prince, heir-apparent.-कुल, -कुलीन a. of noble birth or descent, sprung from a noble family, nobly born. (-लम्) a noble birth or family, high descent.-कुहः a species of parasitical worm.-कृच्छ्रम् a great penance.-केतुः N. of Śiva.-केशः, -कोशः 1 an epithet of Śiva.-2 a large sheath.-क्रतुः a great sacrifice; e. g. a horse-sacrifice; तदङ्गमग्ऱ्यं मघवन् महाक्रतोरमुं तुरङ्गं प्रतिमोक्तुमर्हसि R.3.46.-क्रमः an epithet of Viṣṇu.-क्रोधः an epithet of Śiva.-क्षत्रपः a great satrap.-क्षीरः sugar-cane.-क्षीरा f. a She-buffalo; Nighaṇṭaratnākara.-खर्वः, -र्वम् a high number (ten billions ?).-गजः a great elephant; see दिक्करिन्.-गणपतिः a form of the god Gaṇeśa.-गदः fever.-गन्ध a. exceedingly fragrant. (-न्धः) a kind of cane. (-न्धम्) a kind of sandal- wood. (-न्धा) N. of Chāmuṇḍā.-गर्तः, -गर्भः -गीतः N. of Śiva.-गर्दभगन्धिका N. of a plant, भारङ्गी.-गल a. longnecked.-गवः Bos gavaeus.-गुण a. very efficacious, sovereign (as a medicine); त्वया ममैष संबन्धः कपिमुख्य महागुणः Rām.5.1.12. (-णः) a chief quality, cardinal virtue.-गुरुः a highly respectable or venerable person; (these are three, the father, mother and preceptor; पिता माता तथाचार्यो महागुरुरिति स्मृतः).-गुल्मा the Soma plant.-गृष्टिः f. a cow with a large hump.-ग्रहः 1 an epithet of Rāhu.-2 the sun; महाग्रहग्राहविनष्टपङ्कः Rām.5.5.6.-ग्रामः N. of the ancient capital of Ceylon, the modern Māgama.-ग्रीवः 1 a camel.-2 an epithet of Śiva.-ग्रीविन् m. a camel.-घूर्णा spirituous liquor.-घृतम् ghee kept for a long time (for medicinal purposes).-घोष a. noisy, loud-sounding. (-षम्) a market, fair. (-षः) a loud noise, clamour.-चक्रम् the mystic circle in the शाक्त ceremonial.-चक्रवर्तिन् m. a universal monarch.-चण्डा N. of Chāmuṇḍā.-चपला a kind of metre.-चमूः f. a large army.-छायः the fig-tree.-जङ्घः a camel.-जटः an epithet of Śiva.-जटा 1 a great braid of hair.-2 the matted hair of Śiva.-जत्रु a. having a great collar-bone. (-त्रुः) an epithet of Śiva.-जनः 1 a multitude of men, a great many beings, the general populace or public; महाजनो येन गतः स पन्थाः Mb.3.313. 117; आगम्य तु ततो राजा विसृज्य च महाजनम् 6.98.25.-2 the populace, mob; विलोक्य वृद्धोक्षमधिष्ठितं त्वया महाजनः स्मेरमुखो भविष्यति Ku.5.7.-3 a great man, a distinguished or eminent man; महाजनस्य संसर्गः कस्य नोन्नतिकारकः । पद्मपत्रस्थितं तोयं धत्ते मुक्ताफलश्रियम् Pt.3.6.-4 the chief of a caste or trade.-5 a merchant, tradesman.-जवः an antelope.-जातीय a.1 rather large.-2 of an excellent kind.-जालिः, -ली N. of a plant (Mar. सोनामुखी)-जिह्वः an epithet of Śiva.-ज्ञानिन् m.1 a very learned man.-2 a great sage.-3 N. of Śiva.-ज्यैष्ठी the day of fullmoon in the month of Jyeṣṭha; ताभिर्दृश्यत एष यान् पथि महाज्यैष्ठीमहे मन्महे N.15.89; पूर्णिमा रविवारेण महाज्यैष्ठी प्रकीर्तिता Agni P.121.63.-ज्योतिस् m. an epithet of Śiva.-ज्वरः great affliction.-ज्वाल a. very brilliant or shining.(-लः) 1 N. of Śiva.-2 a sacrificial fire.-डीनम् a kind of flight; 'यानं महाडीनमाहुः पवित्रामूर्जितां गतिम्' Mb.8.41.27 (com.).-तपस् m.1 a great ascetic.-2 an epithet of Viṣṇu.-तलम् N. of one of the seven lower regions; see पाताल.-तारा N. of a Buddhist goddess.-तिक्तः the Nimba tree.-तिथिः the 6th day of a lunation.-तीक्ष्ण a. exceedingly sharp or pungent. (-क्ष्णा) the marking- nut plant.-तेजस् a.1 possessed of great lustre or splendour.-2 very vigorous or powerful, heroic. (-m.)1 a hero, warrior.-2 fire.-3 an epithet of Kārtikeya. (-n.) quick-silver.-त्याग, -त्यागिन् a. very generous. (-m.) N. of Śiva.-दंष्ट्रः a species of big tiger.-दन्तः 1 an elephant with large tusks.-2 an epithet of Śiva.-दण्डः 1 a long arm.-2 a severe punishment.-दम्भः an epithet of Śiva.-दशा the influence exercised (over a man's destiny) by a predominant planet.-दानम् the gift of gold equal to one's own weight; अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि महादानस्य लक्षणम्.-दारु n. the devadāru tree.-दुर्गम् a great calamity; Pt.-दूषकः a kind of grain.-देवः N. of Śiva.(-वी) 1 N. of Pārvatī.-2 the chief queen.-द्रुमः the sacred fig-tree.-द्वारम् a large gate, the chief or outer gate of a temple.-धन a.1 rich.-2 expensive, costly; हेमदण्डैर्महाधनैः Rām.7. 77.13.(-नम्) 1 gold.-2 incense.-3 a costly or rich dress.-4 agriculture, husbandry.-5 anything costly or precious.-6 great booty.-7 a great battle (Ved.).-धनुस् m. an epithet of Śiva.-धातुः 1 gold.-2 an epithet of Śiva.-3 lymph.-4 N. of Meru.-धी a. having a great understanding.-धुर्यः a full-grown draught ox.-ध्वजः a camel.-ध्वनिक a. dead.-नग्नः an athlete; Buddh.-नटः an epithet of Śiva; महानटः किं नु...... तनोति...... साम्प्रतमङ्गहारम् N.22.7; महानटबाहुनेव बद्धभुजाङ्केन Vās.-नदः a great river.-नदी 1 a great river, such as Gaṅgā, Kṛiṣṇā; मन्दरः पर्वतश्चाक्षो जङ्घा तस्य महानदी Mb.8.34.2; संभूयाम्भोधिमभ्येति महानद्या नगापगा Śi.2.1.-2 N. of a river falling into the bay of Bengal.-नन्दा 1 spirituous liquor.-2 N. of a river.-3 ninth day of the bright half of the month of Māgha; माघमासस्य या शुक्ला नवमी लोकपूजिचा । महानन्देति सा प्रोक्ता....-नरकः N. of one of the 21 hells.-नलः a kind of reed.-नवमी the ninth day in the bright half of Āśvina, sacred to the worship of Durgā ततो$नु नवमी यस्मात् सा महानवमी स्मृता.-नाटकम् 'the great drama', N. of a drama, also called Hanumannāṭaka, (being popularly ascribed to Hanumat); thus defined by S. D.:-- एतदेव यदा सर्वैः पताकास्थानकैर्युतम् । अङ्कैश्च दशभिर्धीरा महानाटकमूचिरे ॥-नाडी sinew, tendon.-नादः 1 a loud sound, uproar.-2 a great drum.-3 a thunder-cloud.-4 a shell.-5 an elephant.-6 a lion.-7 the ear.-8 a camel.-9 an epithet of Śiva. (-दम्) a musical instrument.-नाम्नी 1 N. of a परिशिष्ट of Sāmaveda.-2 (pl.) N. of 9 verses of Sāmaveda beginning with विदा मघवन् विदा.-नायकः 1 a great gem in the centre of a string of pearls.-2 a great head or chief.-नासः an epithet of Śiva.-निद्र a. fast asleep. (-द्रा) 'the great sleep', death.-निम्नम् intestines, abdomen.-नियमः an epithet of Viṣṇu.-निर्वाणम् total extinction of individuality (according to the Buddhists).-निशा 1 the dead of night, the second and third watches of the night; महानिशा तु विज्ञेया मध्यमं प्रहरद्वयम्-2 an epithet of Durgā.-नीचः a washerman.-नील a. dark-blue. (-लः) a kind of sapphire or emerald; इन्द्रनीलमहानीलमणिप्रवरवेदिकम् Rām.5.9.16; महा- महानीलशिलारुचः Śi.1.16;4.44; R.18.42; Kau. A.2.11. 29. ˚उपलः a sapphire.-नृत्यः, -नेत्रः an epithet of Śiva.-नेमिः a crow.-न्यायः the chief rule.-पक्ष a.1 having many adherents.-2 having a large family or retinue; महापक्षे धनिन्यार्थे निक्षेपं निक्षिपेद् बुधः Ms.8.179.(-क्षः) 1 an epithet of Garuḍa.-2 a kind of duck. (-क्षी) an owl.-पङ्क्तिः, -पदपङ्क्तिः a kind of metre.-पञ्चमूलम् the five great roots:-- बिल्वो$ग्निमन्थः श्योनाकः काश्मरी पाटला तथा । सर्वैस्तु मिलितैरेतैः स्यान्महापञ्चमूलकम् ॥-पञ्चविषम् the five great or deadly poisons:-- शृङ्गी च कालकूटश्च मुस्तको वत्सनाभकः । शङ्खकर्णीति योगो$यं महापञ्चविषाभिधः ॥-पटः the skin.-पथः 1 chief road, principal street, high or main road; संतानकाकीर्णमहापथं तत् Ku.7.3.-2 the passage into the next world, i. e. death.-3 N. of certain mountain-tops from which devout persons used to throw themselves down to secure entrance into heaven.-4 an epithet of Śiva.-5 the long pilgrimage to mount Ke- dāra.-6 the way to heaven.-7 the knowledge of the essence of Śiva acquired in the pilgrimage to Kedāra.-पथिक a.1 undertaking great journeys.-2 one receiving Śulka (toll) on the high way; cf. Mb.12.76.6 (com. महापथिकः समुद्रे नौयानेन गच्छन् यद्वा महापथि शुल्कग्राहकः)-पद्मः 1 a particular high number.-2 N. of Nārada.-3 N. of one of the nine treasures of Kubera.-4 N. of the southernmost elephant supporting the world.-5 an epithet of Nanda.-6 a Kinnara attendant on Kubera.(-द्मम्) 1 a white lotus.-2 N. of a city. ˚पतिः N. of Nanda.-पराकः a. a particular penance; Hch.-पराङ्णः a late hour in the afternoon.-पवित्रः an epithet of Viṣṇu.-पशुः large cattle; महापशूनां हरणे... दण्डं प्रकल्पयेत् Ms.8.324.-पातः a long flight; Pt.2.58.-पातकम् 1 a great sin, a heinous crime; ब्रह्महत्या सुरापानं स्तेयं गुर्वङ्गनागमः । महान्ति पातकान्याहुस्तत्संसर्गश्च पञ्चमम् ॥ Ms.1154.-2 any great sin or transgression.-पात्रः a prime minister.-पादः an epithet of Śiva.-पाप्मन् a. very sinful or wicked.-पुराणम् N. of a Purāṇa; महापुराणं विज्ञेयमेकादशकलक्षणम् Brav. P.-पुंसः a great man.-पुरुषः 1 a great man, an eminent or distinguished personage; शब्दं महापुरुषसंविहितं निशम्य U. 6.7.-2 the Supreme Spirit.-3 an epithet of Viṣṇu.-पौरुषिकः a worshipper of Viṣṇu; तदहं ते$भिधास्यामि महापौरुषिको भवान् Bhāg.2.1.1.-पुष्पः a kind of worm.-पूजा great worship; any solemn worship performed on extraordinary occasions.-पृष्ठः a camel.-पोटगलः a kind of large reed.-प्रजापतिः N. of Viṣṇu.-प्रतीहारः a chief door-keeper.-प्रपञ्चः the great universe.-प्रभ a. of great lustre. (-भः) the light of a lamp.-प्रभुः 1 a great lord.-2 a king, sovereign.-3 a chief.-4 an epithet of Indra.-5 of Śiva-6 of Viṣṇu.-7 a great saint or holy man.-प्रलयः 'the great dissolution', the total annihilation of the universe at the end of the life of Brahman, when all the lokas with their inha- bitants, the gods, saints &c. including Brahman himself are annihilated; महाप्रलयमारुत...... Ve.3.4.-प्रश्नः a knotty question.-प्रसादः 1 a great favour.-2 a great present (of food offered to an idol); पादोदकं च निर्माल्यं नैवेद्यं च विशेषतः । महाप्रसाद इत्युक्त्वा ग्राह्यं विष्णोः प्रयत्नतः-प्रस्थानम् 1 departing this life, death.-2 setting out on a great journey for ending life; इहैव निधनं याम महाप्रस्थानमेव वा Rām.2.47.7 (com. महाप्रस्थानं मरणदीक्षा- पूर्वकमुत्तराभिमुखगमनम्); Mb.1.2.365.-प्राणः 1 the hard breathing or aspirate sound made in the pronunciation of the aspirates.-2 the aspirated letters themselves (pl.); they are:-- ख्, घ्, छ्, झ्, ठ्, ढ्, थ्, ध्, फ्, भ्, श्, ष्, स्, ह्.-3 a raven.-प्राणता possession of great strength or essence; अन्यांश्च जीवत एव महाप्राणतया स्फुरतो जग्राह K.-प्रेतः a noble departed spirit.-प्लवः a great flood, deluge;... क्षिप्तसागरमहाप्लवामयम् Śi.14.71.-फल a.1 bearing much fruit.-2 bringing much reward.(-ला) 1 a bitter gourd.-2 a kind of spear.(-लम्) 1 a great fruit or reward.-2 a testicle.-फेना the cuttle-fish bone.-बन्धः a peculiar position of hands or feet.-बभ्रुः a kind of animal living in holes.-बल a. very strong; नियुज्यमानो राज्याय नैच्छद्राज्यं महाबलः Rām(-लः) 1 wind, storm.-2 a Buddha.-3 a solid bamboo.-4 a palm.-5 a crocodile.-बला N. of a plant; महाबला च पीतपुष्पा सहदेवी च सा स्मृता Bhāva. P. (-लम्) lead. ˚ईश्वरः N. of a Liṅga of Śiva near the modern Mahābaleśwara.-बाध a. causing great pain or damage.-बाहु a. long-armed, powerful. (-हुः) an epithet of Viṣṇu.-बि(वि)लम् 1 the atmosphere.-2 the heart.-3 a water-jar, pitcher.-4 a hole, cave.-बिसी a variety of skin (चर्म), a product of द्वादशग्राम in the Himālayas.-बी(वी)जः an epithet of Śiva.-बी (वी)ज्यम् the perinæum.-बुध्न a. having a great bottom or base (as a mountain).-बुशः barley.-बृहती a kind of metre.-बोधिः 1 the great intelligence of a Buddha.-2 a Buddha.-ब्रह्मम्, -ब्रह्मन् n. the Supreme Spirit.-ब्राह्मणः 1 a great or learned Brāhmaṇa.-2 a low or contemptible Brāhmaṇa.-भटः a great warrior; तदोजसा दैत्यमहाभटार्पितम् Bhāg.-भद्रा N. of the river Gaṅgā.-भाग a.1 very fortunate or blessed, very lucky or prosperous.-2 illustrious, distinguished, glo- rious; उभौ धर्मौ महाभागौ Mb.12.268.3; महाभागः कामं नरपतिरभिन्नस्थितिरसौ Ś.5.1; Ms.3.192.-3 very pure or holy, highly virtuous; पतिव्रता महाभागा कथं नु विचरिष्यति Mb.4.3.16.-भागता, -त्वम्, -भाग्यम् 1 extreme good fortune, great good luck, prosperity.-2 great excel- lence or merit.-भागवतम् the great Bhāgavata, one of the 18 Purāṇas. (-तः) a great worshipper of Viṣṇu.-भागिन् a. very fortunate or prosperous.-भाण्डम् a chief treasury.-भारतम् N. of the celebrated epic which describes the rivalries and contests of the sons of Dhṛitarāṣṭra and Pāṇḍu. (It consists of 18 Parvans or books, and is said to be the composition of Vyāsa; cf. the word भारत also); महत्त्वाद्भारतत्वाच्च महाभारतमुच्यते-भाष्यम् 1 a great commentary.-2 particularly, the great commentary of Patañjali on the Sūtras of Pāṇini.-भासुरः an epithet of Viṣṇu.-भिक्षुः N. of Śākyamuni.-भीता a kind of sensitive plant (लाजाळू).-भीमः an epithet of king Śantanu.-भीरुः a sort of beetle or fly.-भुज a. long-armed, powerful.-भूतम् a great or primary element; see भूत; तस्यैतस्य महाभूतस्य निःश्वसितमेतद्यदृग्वेदः Up.; तं वेधा विदधे नूनं महाभूतसमाधिना R.1. 29; Ms.1.6.(-तः) 1 the Supreme Being.-2 a great creature.-भोगः 1 a great enjoyment.-2 a great coil or hood; great winding.-3 a serpent. (-गा) an epi- thet of Durgā.-मणिः 1 a costly or precious jewel; संस्कारोल्लिखितो महामणिरिव क्षीणो$पि नालक्ष्यते Ś.6.5.-2 N. of Śiva.-मति a.1 high-minded.-2 clever. (-तिः) N. of Bṛihaspati or Jupiter.-मत्स्यः a large fish, sea-monster.-मद a. greatly intoxicated. (-दः) an elephant in rut.-मनस्, -मनस्क a.1 high-minded, noble- minded, magnanimous; ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा धर्मपुत्रो महामनाः Mb.4.1.7.-2 liberal.-3 proud, haughty. (-m) a fabulous animal called शरभ q. v.-मन्त्रः 1 any sacred text of the Vedas.-2 a great or efficacious charm, a powerful spell.-मन्त्रिन् m. the prime-minister, premier.-मयूरी N. of Buddhist goddess.-मलहारी a kind of Rāgiṇi.-महः a great festive procession; Sinhās.-महस् n. a great light (seen in the sky).-महोपाध्यायः 1 a very great preceptor.-2 a title given to learned men and reputed scholars; e. g. महामहो- पाध्यायमल्लिनाथसूरि &c.-मांसम् 'costly flesh', especially human flesh; न खलु महामांसविक्रयादन्यमुपायं पश्यामि Māl.4; अशस्त्रपूतं निर्व्याजं पुरुषाङ्गोपकल्पितम् । विक्रीयते महामांसं गृह्यतां गृह्यतामिदम् 5.12 (see Jagaddhara ad loc.).-माघी the full-moon day in the month of Māgha.-मात्र a.1 great in measure, very great or large.-2 most excellent, best; वृष्ण्यन्धकमहामात्रैः सह Mb.1.221.27; 5.22.37.(-त्रः) 1 a great officer of state, high state- official, a chief minister; (मन्त्रे कर्मणि भूषायां वित्ते माने परिच्छदे । मात्रा च महती येषां महामात्रास्तु ते स्मृताः); Ms. 9.259; गूढपुरुषप्रणिधिः कृतमहामात्रापसर्पः (v. l. महामात्यापसर्पः) पौरजानपदानपसर्पयेत् Kau. A.1.13.9; Rām.2.37.1.-2 an elephant-driver or keeper; मदोन्मत्तस्य भूपस्य कुञ्जरस्य च गच्छतः । उन्मार्गं वाच्यतां यान्ति महामात्राः समीपगाः ॥ Pt.1.161.-3 a superintendent of elephants.(-त्री) 1 the wife of a chief minister.-2 the wife of a spiritual teacher.-मानसी N. of a Jain goddess.-मान्य a. being in great honour with; मकरन्दतुन्दिलानामरविन्दानामयं महामान्यः Bv.1.6.-मायः 1 an epithet of Śiva.-2 of Viṣṇu.-माया 1 worldly illusion, which makes the material world appear really existent.-2 N. of Durgā; महामाया हरेश्चैषा यया संमोह्यते जगत् Devīmāhātmya.-मायूरम् a particular drug. (-री) N. of an amulet and a goddess; Buddh.-मारी 1 cholera, an epidemic.-2 an epithet of Durgā.-मार्गः high road, main street. ˚पतिः a superintendent of roads.-मालः N. of Śiva.-माहेश्वरः a great worshipper of Maheśvara or Śiva.-मुखः a crocodile.-मुद्रा a parti- cular position of hands or feet (in practice of yoga).-मुनिः 1 a great sage.-2 N. of Vyāsa.-3 an epithet of Buddha.-4 of Agastya.-5 the coriander plant. (-नि n.)1 coriander seed.-2 any medicinal herb or drug.-मूर्तिः N. of Viṣṇu.-मूर्धन् m. an epithet of Śiva.-मूलम् a large radish. (-लः) a kind of onion.-मूल्य a. very costly. (-ल्यः) a ruby.-मृगः 1 any large animal.-2 an elephant,-3 the fabulous animal called शरभ.-मृत्युः, -मेधः N. of Śiva.-मृत्युंजयः a kind of drug.-मृधम् a great battle.-मेदः the coral tree; महामेदाभिधो ज्ञेयः Bhāva. P.-मेधा an epithet of Durgā.-मोहः great infatuation or confusion of mind. (ससर्ज) महामोहं च मोहं च तमश्चाज्ञानवृत्तयः Bhāg.3.12.2. (-हा) an epithet of Durgā.-यज्ञः 'a great sacrifice', a term applied to the five daily sacrifices or acts of piety to be performed by a house-holder; अध्यापनं ब्रह्मयज्ञः पितृयज्ञस्तु तर्पणम् । होमो दैवो (or देवयज्ञः) बलिर्भौतो (or भूतयज्ञः) नृयज्ञो$तिथिपूजनम् ॥ Ms.3.7,71, (for explanation, see the words s. v.).-2 N. of Viṣṇu.-यमकम् 'a great Yamaka', i. e. a stanza all the four lines of which have exactly the same words, though different in sense; e. g. see Ki.15.52, where विकाशमीयुर्जगतीशमार्गणाः has four different senses; cf. also बभौ मरुत्वान् विकृतः समुद्रः Bk.1.19.-यशस् a. very famous, renowned, celebrated.-यात्रा 'the great pilgrimage', the pilgrimage to Benares.-यानम् N. of the later system of Buddhist teaching, firstly promul- gated by Nāgārjuna (opp. हीनयान).-याम्यः an epi- thet of Viṣṇu.-युगम् 'a great Yuga', consisting of the four Yugas of mortals, or comprising 4,32, years of men.-योगिन् m.1 an epithet of Śiva.-2 of Viṣṇu.-3 a cock.-योनिः f. excessive dilation of the female organ.-रक्तम् coral.-रङ्गः a large stage.-रजतम् 1 gold; उच्चैर्महारजतराजिविराजितासौ Śi.4.28.-2 the thorn-apple.-रजनम् 1 safflower.-2 gold.-3 turmeric; तस्य हैतस्य पुरुषस्य रूपं यथा महारजनं वासः Bṛi. Up.2.3.6.-रत्नम् 1 a precious jewel; वज्रं मुक्ता प्रवालं च गोमेदश्चेन्द्रनीलकः ॥ वैडूर्यः पुष्करागश्च पाचिर्माणिक्यमेव च । महारत्नानि चैतानि नव प्रोक्तानि सूरिभिः ॥ Śukra.4.155-56.-रथः 1 a great chariot.-2 a great warrior or hero; द्रुपदश्च महारथः Bg.1.4; कुतः प्रभावो धनंजयस्य महारथजयद्रथस्य विपत्तिमुत्पादयितुम् Ve.2; दशरथः प्रशशास महारथः R.9.1; Śi.3.22; (a महारथ is thus defined:-- एको दशसहस्राणि योधयेद्यस्तु धन्विनाम् ॥ शस्त्रशास्त्र- प्रवीणश्च विज्ञेयः स महारथः ॥).-3 desire, longing; cf. मनोरथ.-रवः a frog.-रस a. very savoury.(-सः) 1 a sugar- cane.-2 quicksilver.-3 a precious mineral.-4 the fruit of the date tree.-5 any one of the eight substan- ces given below:-- दरदः पारदं शस्ये वैक्रान्तं कान्तमभ्रकम् । माक्षिकं विमलश्चेति स्युरेते$ष्टौ महारसाः ॥ (-सम्) sour ricewater.-राजः 1 a great king, sovereign or supreme ruler; पञ्चाशल्लक्षपर्यन्तो महाराजः प्रकीर्तितः Śukra.1.184.-2 a respect- ful mode of addressing kings or other great personages (my lord, your majesty, your highness); इति सत्यं महाराज बद्धो$स्म्यर्थेन कौरवैः Mb.-3 a deified Jaina teacher.-4 a fingernail. ˚अधिराजः a universal emperor, para- mount sovereign. ˚चूतः a kind of mango tree.-राजिकः N. of Viṣṇu.-राजिकाः (m. pl.) an epithet of a class of gods (said to be 22 or 236 in number.).-राज्यम् the rank or title of a reigning sovereign.-राज्ञी 1 the reigning or chief queen, principal wife of a king.-2 N. of Durgā.-रात्रम् midnight, dead of night.-रात्रिः, -त्री f.1 see महाप्रलय; ब्रह्मणश्च निपाते च महाकल्पो भवेन्नृप । प्रकीर्तिता महारात्रिः.-2 midnight.-3 the eighth night in the bright half of Āśvina.-राष्ट्रः 'the great kingdom', N. of a country in the west of India, the country of the Marāṭhās.-2 the people of Mahārāṣṭra; the Marāṭhās (pl.). (-ष्ट्री) N. of the principal Prākṛita; dialect, the language of the people of the Mahārāṣṭra; cf. Daṇḍin:-- महाराष्ट्राश्रयां भाषां प्रकृष्टं प्राकृतं विदुः Kāv.1.34.-रिष्टः a kind of Nimba tree growing on mountains.-रुज्, -ज a. very painful.-रुद्रः a form of Śiva.-रुरुः a species of antelope.-रूप a. mighty in form.(-पः) 1 an epithet of Śiva.-2 resin.-रूपकम् a kind of drama.-रेतस् m. an epithet of Śiva.-रोगः a dangerous illness, grievous malady; (these are eight:-- उन्मादो राजयक्ष्मा च श्वासस्त्वग्दोष एव च । मधुमेहश्चाश्मरी च तथो- दरभगन्दरौ ॥).-रौद्र a. very dreadful. (-द्री) an epithet of Durgā.-रौरवः N. of one of the 21 hells; Ms.4.88-9.-लक्ष्मी 1 the great Lakṣmī, or Śakti of Nārāyaṇa; सेवे सैरिभमर्दिनीमिह महालक्ष्मीं सरोजस्थिताम्.-2 a young girl who represents the goddess Durgā at the Durgā festival.-लयः 1 a great world destruction.-2 the Supreme Being (महदादीनां लयो यस्मिन्).-लिङ्गम् the great Liṅga or Phallus. (-ङ्गः) an epithet of Śiva.-लोलः a crow.-लोहम् a magnet.-वंशः N. of a wellknown work in Pali (of the 5th century).-वक्षस् m. epithet of Śiva.-वनम् a large forest in Vṛindāvana.-वरा Dūrvā grass.-वराहः 'the great boar', an epithet of Viṣṇu in his third or boar incarnation.-वर्तनम् high wages;-वल्ली 1 the Mādhavī creeper.-2 a large creeping plant.-वसः the porpoise.-वसुः silver; Gīrvāṇa.-वाक्यम् 1 a long sentence.-2 any continuous composition or literary work.-3 a great proposition, principal sentence; such as तत्त्वमसि, ब्रह्मैवेदं सर्वम् &c.-4 a complete sentence (opp. अवान्तरवाक्य q. v.); न च महावाक्ये सति अवान्तरवाक्यं प्रमाणं भवति ŚB. on MS.6.4.25.-वातः a stormy wind, violent wind; महावाता<?>तैर्महिषकुलनीलैर्जलधरैः Mk.5.22.-वादिन् m. a great or powerful disputant.-वायुः 1 air (as an element).-2 stormy wind, hur- ricane, tempest.-वार्तिकम् N. of the Vārtikas of Kātyāyana on Pāṇini's Sūtras.-विडम् a kind of factitious salt.-विदेहा N. of a certain वृत्ति or condition of the mind in the Yoga system of philosophy.-विद्या the great lores; काली तारा महाविद्या षोडशी भुवनेश्वरी । भैरवी छिन्नमस्ता च विद्या धूमवती तथा । बगला सिद्धविद्या च मातङ्गी कमला- त्मिका । एता दश महाविद्याः... ॥-विपुला a kind of metre.-विभाषा a rule giving a general option or alternative; इति महाविभाषया साधुः.-विभूतिः an epithet of Śiva.-विषः a serpent having two mouths.-विषुवम् the vernal equinox. ˚संक्रान्तिः f. the vernal equinox (the sun's entering the sign Aries).-विस्तर a. very extensive or copious.-वीचिः N. of a hell.-वीरः 1 a great hero or warrior.-2 a lion.-3 the thunderbolt of Indra.-4 an epithet of Viṣṇu.-5 of Garuḍa.-6 of Hanumat.-7 a cuckoo.-8 a white horse.-9 a sacrificial fire.-1 a sacrificial vessel.-11 a kind of hawk. ˚चरितम् N. of a celebrated drama by Bhavabhūti.-वीर्य a. of great valour, very powerful.(-र्यः) 1 N. of Brah- man.-2 the Supreme Being. (-र्या) the wild cotton shrub.-2 an epithet of संज्ञा, the wife of the sun.-वृषः a great bull.-वेग a.1 very swift or fleet.(-गः) 1 great speed, excessive velocity.-2 an ape.-3 the bird Garuḍa.-वेघः a particular position of hands or feet (in the practice of Yoga).-वेल a. billowy.-व्याधिः f.1 a great disease.-2 a very bad kind of leprosy (black leprosy).-व्याहृतिः f. a great mystical word, i. e. भूर्, भुवस् and स्वर्.-व्रत a. very devotional, rigidly observing vows.(-तम्) 1 a great vow, a great reli- gious observance; a vow for not taking even water for a month; महाव्रतं चरेद्यस्तु Mb.12.35.22 (com. महाव्रतं मासमात्रं जलस्यापि त्यागः).-2 any great or funda- mental duty; प्राणैरपि हिता वृत्तिरद्रोहो व्याजवर्जनम् । आत्मनीव प्रियाधानमेतन्मैत्रीमहाव्रतम् Mv.5.59; क्रतौ महाव्रते पश्यन् ब्रह्मचारी- त्वरीरतम् N.17.23.-व्रतिन् m.1 a devotee, an ascetic.-2 an epithet of Śiva.-शक्तिः 1 an epithet of Śiva.-2 of Kārtikeya.-शङ्कुः the sine of the sun's eleva- tion.-शङ्खः 1 a great conch-shell; पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं Bg.1.15; महाशङ्खमयी माला ताराविद्याजपे प्रिया Tantra.-2 the temporal bone, forehead.-3 a human bone.-4 a particular high number.-5 one of Kubera's treasures.-शठः a kind of thorn-apple.-शब्द a. making a loud sound, very noisy, boisterous.-शल्कः a kind of sea- crab or prawn; Ms.3.272.-शालः a great householder.-शालिः a kind of large and sweetsmelling rice.-शाल्वणम् ('great fomentation') N. of a remedy; Suśr.-शासन a.1 exercising great power.-2 whose commands are great; त्रैलोक्यघिपतित्वमेव विरसं यस्मिन् महा- शासने Bh.3.8.(-नम्) 1 the knowledge of Brahma as expounded in the Upaniṣadas.-2 great order of government.-शिरस् m. a kind of serpent.-शिवरात्रिः N. of a festival on the 14th day of the dark half of Māgha,-शुक्तिः f. a pearl-shell.-शुक्ला an epithet of Sarasvatī.-शुभ्रम् silver.-शूद्रः (-द्री f.)1 a Sūdra in a high position.-2 a cowherd.-3 an upper servant. (-द्री) a female cow-keeper. (-द्रा) a Śudra woman in a high position.-शून्यम् a particular mental condi- tion of a Yogin.-शृङ्गः 1 a species of stag.-2 the शरभ animal.-श्मशानम् an epithet of Benares.-श्यामा the Sissoo tree. (Mar. शिसवी).-श्रमणः 1 an epithet of Buddha.-2 a Jain monk.-श्लक्ष्णा sand.-श्वासः a kind of asthma.-श्वेता 1 an epithet of Sarasvatī.-2 of Durgā.-3 white sugar.-संहिता great combi- nation.-संक्रान्तिः f. the winter solstice.-सती a very chaste woman.-सत्ता absolute existence.-सत्यः an epithet of Yama.-सत्त्व a.1 noble.-2 very strong or powerful.-3 just, righteous.(-त्त्वः) 1 a large animal.-2 N. of Sākyamuni.-3 an epithet of Kubera.-संधिविग्रहः the office of the minister of peace and war.-सन्नः an epithet of Kubera.-सन्निः m. (in music) a kind of measure.-समुद्रः the great ocean.-सर्गः a great or completely new creation (after a complete destruction of the world).-सर्जः the bread- fruit or jack-tree.-साधनभागः a great executive officer.-सांतपनः a kind of very rigid penance; see Ms.11. 218.-सांधिविग्रहिकः a minister of peace and war.-सामन्तः a great vassal.-सामान्यम् the widest genera- lity.-सारः a kind of Khadira tree.-सारथिः an epithet of Aruṇa.-साहसम् great violence or outrage, great audacity.-साहसिकः a dacoit, highwayman, a daring robber.-सिंहः the fabulous animal called Śarabha.-सिद्धिः f. a kind of magical power.-सुखम् 1 great pleasure.-2 copulation. (-खः) a Buddha.-सुगन्धम् a fragrant unguent.-सुगन्धिः a kind of antidote.-सुधा silver; Gīrvāṇa.-सुभिक्षम् good times.-सूक्तः the composer of the great Sūktas or hymns of the 1th Maṇḍala of the Ṛigveda.-सूक्ष्मा sand.-सूतः a mili- tary drum.-सेनः 1 an epithet of Kārtikeya; महासेन- प्रसूतिं तद्ययौ शरवणं महत् Rām.7.16.1.-2 the commander of a large army. (-ना) a great army.-स्कन्धः a camel.-स्थली the earth.-स्थानम् a great position.-स्नेहः a combination of the 4 kinds of fat.-स्मृतिः the Ṣaḍaṅgas and Smṛitis; महास्मृतिं पठेद्यस्तु तथैवानुस्मृतिं शुभाम् Mb.12.2.3.-स्रोतस् n. the bowels.-स्रग्विन् m. an epithet of Śiva.-स्वनः a kind of drum.-हंसः an epithet of Viṣṇu.-हविस् n. clarified butter.-हस्तः an epithet of Śiva.-हासः a loud or boisterous laughter, cachinnation.-हिमवत् m. N. of a mountain.-ह्रस्वा N. of a plant (Mar. कुहिली).
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