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the material wears very quickly

1 abnutzen

to scuff; to wear down; to wear out; to wear; to fray; to outwear;

sich abnutzen

to wear down; to wear off; to wear; to fray

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ạb|nut|zen (esp S Ger, Aus, Sw) sep
1. vt
to wear out
dieser Begriff ist schon sehr abgenutzt worden — this idea is pretty well-worn, this idea has become hackneyed (Brit)

See:

→ auch abgenutzt

2. vr
to wear out, to get worn out
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1) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wear

2) (to make or become damaged, thinner, smoother etc through use, rubbing etc: The steps have (been) worn away in places.) wear away

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ab|nut·zen, ab|nüt·zen SÜDD, ÖSTERR

I. vt

▪ etw \abnutzen to wear out

▪ abgenutzt worn-down

der Teppich ist an manchen Stellen ziemlich abgenutzt the carpet is fairly worn in places

II. vr

1. (im Gebrauch verschleißen)

▪ sich akk \abnutzen [o abnützen] to wear

Textilbezüge nutzen sich meist schneller ab als Lederbezüge cloth covers tend to wear thin quicker than leather

2. (an Wirksamkeit verlieren)

▪ sich akk \abnutzen to lose effect

zu häufig gebrauchte Phrasen nutzen sich bald ab phrases which are used too often soon lose their effect

▪ abgenutzt worn-out

abgenutzte Phrasen hackneyed phrases

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1.
(landsch.:) abnützen transitives Verb wear out
2.
reflexives Verb wear out; become worn

das Material nutzt sich rasch ab — the material wears very quickly

* * *

abnutzen, abnützen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t wear out

B. v/r wear (out), get worn out; → abgenutzt

* * *
1.
(landsch.:) abnützen transitives Verb wear out
2.
reflexives Verb wear out; become worn

das Material nutzt sich rasch ab — the material wears very quickly

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(durch Reibung) v.

to fret v. v.

to outwear v.

to scuff v.

to wear v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn)

to wear away v.

to wear off v.

to wear out v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > abnutzen
2 abnützen

to scuff; to wear down; to wear out; to wear; to fray; to outwear;

sich abnutzen

to wear down; to wear off; to wear; to fray

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ạb|nut|zen (esp S Ger, Aus, Sw) sep
1. vt
to wear out
dieser Begriff ist schon sehr abgenutzt worden — this idea is pretty well-worn, this idea has become hackneyed (Brit)

See:

→ auch abgenutzt

2. vr
to wear out, to get worn out
* * *

1) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) wear

2) (to make or become damaged, thinner, smoother etc through use, rubbing etc: The steps have (been) worn away in places.) wear away

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ab|nut·zen, ab|nüt·zen SÜDD, ÖSTERR

I. vt

▪ etw \abnutzen to wear out

▪ abgenutzt worn-down

der Teppich ist an manchen Stellen ziemlich abgenutzt the carpet is fairly worn in places

II. vr

1. (im Gebrauch verschleißen)

▪ sich akk \abnutzen [o abnützen] to wear

Textilbezüge nutzen sich meist schneller ab als Lederbezüge cloth covers tend to wear thin quicker than leather

2. (an Wirksamkeit verlieren)

▪ sich akk \abnutzen to lose effect

zu häufig gebrauchte Phrasen nutzen sich bald ab phrases which are used too often soon lose their effect

▪ abgenutzt worn-out

abgenutzte Phrasen hackneyed phrases

* * *
1.
(landsch.:) abnützen transitives Verb wear out
2.
reflexives Verb wear out; become worn

das Material nutzt sich rasch ab — the material wears very quickly

* * *

abnutzen, abnützen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t wear out

B. v/r wear (out), get worn out; → abgenutzt

* * *
1.
(landsch.:) abnützen transitives Verb wear out
2.
reflexives Verb wear out; become worn

das Material nutzt sich rasch ab — the material wears very quickly

* * *

(durch Reibung) v.

to fret v. v.

to outwear v.

to scuff v.

to wear v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wore, worn)

to wear away v.

to wear off v.

to wear out v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > abnützen
3 wear

̈ɪwɛə I
1. сущ.
1) ношение, носка( одежды) this is now in wear ≈ это теперь носят a dress for summer wear ≈ летнее платье
2) одежда, платье beach wear ≈ купальные костюмы, пляжная одежда casual wear ≈ неопрятная одежда children's wear ≈ одежда для детей evening wear ≈ вечернее платье, одежа для торжественных случаев everyday wear ≈ одежда на каждый день, повседневная одежда ladies' wear ≈ женская одежда men's wear ≈ мужская одежда sports wear ≈ спортивная одежда working wear ≈ рабочее платье
3) способность носиться There's a lot of good wear left in those shoes ≈ Эти ботинки еще долго будут носиться Syn: wearability, service, utility, consumption
4) следы носки, изнашивание, ветшание You can see the wear on the corner of the rug ≈ Вы можете заметить потертость в углу ковра. wear and tear show wear Syn: deterioration, damage, injury, dilapidation
2. гл.
1) носить а) (одежду, прическу, украшения и т. п.) Are you going to wear jeans or a dress? ≈ Ты собираешься надеть джинсы или платье? The policeman wore his badge proudly. ≈ Полисмен с гордостью носил свою кокарду. He wears the same clothes for years. ≈ Он годами носит одно и то же. to wear a wig ≈ носить парик She wears her hair short ≈ Она носит короткую стрижку. The officers are not to wear moustaches or beards. ≈ Офицеры не положено носить бороды или усы. wear scent ≈ душиться wear the flag Syn: to be dress in, to be covered with;
to be decked with;
б) перен. в сердце;
имя;
иметь вид, характер и т.п to wear a smile ≈ носить улыбочку to wear well ≈ выглядеть молодо to wear a troubled look ≈ иметь озабоченный вид to wear one's head high ≈ высоко держать голову to wear a famous name ≈ носить громкое имя to wear Her in his heart ≈ носить ее образ в своем сердце
2) соглашаться, разрешать (обычно используется негативно в конструкциях с it She said her mother would never wear it. ≈ Она сказала, что ее мама никогда не согласится. Syn: tolerate, accept
3) a) снашиваться, вытираться( об одежде, рельефе и т.п.) This sweater has worn thin at the elbows. ≈ Этот свитер совершенно вытерся на локтях. The waves have worn these rocks. ≈ Волны стерли эти скалы. Syn: wear away, wear out б) перен. пробивать(ся) ( в результате долгих постоянных усилий - о потоке, дороге и т.п.) Ex: to wear a track across a field ≈ протоптать тропинку в поле the water has worn a channel ≈ вода промыла канаву в) перен. истощить, изнурить Ex: my patience is wearing thin ≈ моему терпению приходит конец Illness had worn the bloom from her cheeks. ≈ Болезнь стерла румянец с ее щек. Syn: exhaust, drain;
overwork, overburden
4) носиться (об одежде) This dress wears better than any I've had ≈ Это платье носится лучше всех, какие только у меня были. Syn: resist abrasion, endure.
5) тянуться, проходить (о времени) the day wears towards its close ≈ день близится к концу As the day wore on, we grew more discouraged. ≈ По мере того как тянулся день, мы все более падали духом Syn: pass ∙ wear away wear down wear off wear on wear out wear thin to wear the King's/Queen's coat ≈ служить в английской армии - wear the breeches - wear the pants II гл.;
мор. поворачивать парусное судно носом по ветру( на фордевинд) ношение, носка (одежды) - in * находящийся в носке, надеваемый;
модный - the coat I have in * пальто, которое я постоянно ношу - this is no longer in * это уже вышло из моды, это уже не носят - clothes for everyday * повседневная одежда - a dress for winter * зимнее платье - for seaside * для пляжа (об одежде) износ, изнашивание - to show * износиться, истрепаться - the carpets are showing * ковры вытерлись - it will stand any amount of * этой вещи износу не будет - to look the worse for * выглядеть сильно поношенным /потрепанным/ - * allowance( специальное) допуск на износ - * resistance( специальное) износостойкость носкость - there is still much * in these shoes эти ботинки еще долго будут носиться - * life (военное) срок носки (обмундирования) - * performance( специальное) качества( одежды, обуви), необходимые в носке;
носкость одежда, платье - men's * мужская одежда - working * рабочее платье;
спецодежда - beach * (собирательнле) купальные костюмы, халаты и т. п.;
пляжная одежда - slumber * ночные рубашки и пижамы - * fabrics плательные ткани( - wear) как компонент сложных слов: одежда - foot wear обувь - underwear белье - knitwear трикотаж быть одетым (во что-л.) ;
носить (одежду и т. п.) - to * a hat носить шляпу - to * stockings ходить в чулках - to * one's hair long носить длинные волосы - to * scent душиться - to * a sword быть при шпаге - to * the ensign /the flag colours/ of... плавать под флагом( о судне) - she wore a black gown она была в черном платье, на ней было черное платье - she was *ing diamonds на ней были бриллианты - I have nothing to *! мне нечего надеть! - what do they * in Paris this spring? что этой весной носят в Париже? - navy blue is very much worn this year в этом году моден темно-синий цвет держать, носить - to * one's head high высоко держать голову - to * a famous name носить громкое имя - to * smb., smth. in one's heart быть преданным кому-л., чему-л. иметь вид - to * a troubled look иметь встревоженный вид - the house wore a neglected look дом выглядел заброшенным - to * a sad smile печально улыбаться - to * a face of joy сиять от радости изнашивать;
протирать;
пробивать;
размышлять - * a hole in the rug протереть дыру в ковре - to * a path across a field протоптать тропинку через поле - to * ruts in a road проложить колею на дороге изнашиваться;
протираться;
размывать носиться;
выдерживать носку;
быть прочным в носке - this cloth will * for years это сукно носится годами - the material won't * материал непрочен - the colour won't * этот цвет скоро полиняет /выгорит, выцветет/ - clothes * to one's shape в носке одежда садится по фигуре сохраняться - to * one's years well выглядеть моложаво - old Smith is *ing старина Смит почти не меняется /выглядит моложе своих лет/ делать или становиться каким-л. (особ. при износе) - to * threadbare обтрепать;
обтрепаться - his stock of money began to * very low его денежный запас иссякал - * smooth сглаживать;
сглаживаться утомлять, изнурять (тж. * out) - to be worn by anxiety истомиться от тревоги( о времени) подвигаться, приближаться - the day *s towards its close день на исходе - the time *s late становиться поздно( о времени) проводить, коротать (тж. * away) - to * away one's life in trifles растрачивать жизнь на пустяки - to * through the day скоротать день (шотландское) продвигаться, пробираться( куда-л.) (шотландское) загонять( овец и т. п.) (редкое) подводить( к чему-л.) ;
приучать (геология) выветривать, эродировать( геология) выветриваться, подвергаться эрозии (техническое) срабатываться, истираться( разговорное) выдерживать проверку временем - it's hard to know him but he *s well его трудно сразу понять, но со временем начинаешь его ценить - that idea won't * эта идея недолговечна (разговорное) согласиться на что-л. > to * the breeches /the pants, the trousers/ верховодить в доме (о женщине) ;
держать мужа под башмаком > to * the cravat (сленг) надеть пеньковый галстук, быть повешенным > to * the King's /the Queen's/ coat служить в английской армии > to * stripes находиться в тюрьме, отбывать срок тюремного заключения > to * thin истончаться;
терять терпение, быть готовым уступить;
стать неубедительным /затасканным, избитым;
устарелым/ > the coin has worn thin монета истерлась > hair *ing thin on top волосы, редеющие на макушке > his temper was *ing thin его терпение истощалось /было на исходе/ > arguments that quickly wore thin доводы, быстро утратившие свою убедительность( морское) делать поворот через фордевинд ~ подвигаться, приближаться (о времени) ;
the day wears towards its close день близится к концу ~ ношение, носка (одежды) ;
in wear в носке, в употреблении;
this is now in (general) wear это теперь модно;
a dress for summer wear летнее платье ~ off смягчаться;
проходить;
the effect of the medicine will wear off in a few hours лекарство перестанет действовать через несколько часов ~ ношение, носка (одежды) ;
in wear в носке, в употреблении;
this is now in (general) wear это теперь модно;
a dress for summer wear летнее платье ~ одежда, платье;
men's wear мужская одежда;
working wear рабочее платье ~ down стирать(ся), изнашивать(ся) ;
the record is worn down эта пластинка истерлась ~ износ, изнашивание;
to show wear износиться ~ носка, носкость;
there is still much wear in these shoes эти ботинки еще будут долго носиться ~ ношение, носка (одежды) ;
in wear в носке, в употреблении;
this is now in (general) wear это теперь модно;
a dress for summer wear летнее платье ~ изнашивать, стирать, протирать;
пробивать;
размывать;
the water has worn a channel вода промыла канаву;
to wear a track across a field протоптать тропинку в поле wear = weir ~ мор.: to wear the ensign (или the flag) плавать под флагом ~ (wore;
worn) быть одетым (во что-л.) ;
носить (одежду и т. п.) ;
to wear scent душиться;
to wear one's hair loose ходить с распущенными волосами ~ выглядеть, иметь вид;
to wear well выглядеть моложе своих лет ;
to wear a troubled look иметь смущенный или взволнованный, озабоченный вид ~ изнашивание ~ изнашивать, стирать, протирать;
пробивать;
размывать;
the water has worn a channel вода промыла канаву;
to wear a track across a field протоптать тропинку в поле ~ изнашиваться ~ износ, изнашивание;
to show wear износиться ~ износ ~ носиться (об одежде) ;
to wear well хорошо носиться ~ носка, носкость;
there is still much wear in these shoes эти ботинки еще будут долго носиться ~ ношение, носка (одежды) ;
in wear в носке, в употреблении;
this is now in (general) wear это теперь модно;
a dress for summer wear летнее платье ~ одежда, платье;
men's wear мужская одежда;
working wear рабочее платье ~ подвигаться, приближаться (о времени) ;
the day wears towards its close день близится к концу ~ утомлять;
изнурять ~ изнашивать, стирать, протирать;
пробивать;
размывать;
the water has worn a channel вода промыла канаву;
to wear a track across a field протоптать тропинку в поле ~ выглядеть, иметь вид;
to wear well выглядеть моложе своих лет ;
to wear a troubled look иметь смущенный или взволнованный, озабоченный вид ~ and tear утомление;
wear and tear of life жизненные передряги ~ away медленно тянуться (о времени) ~ away стирать(ся) ~ down преодолевать (сопротивление и т. п.) ;
опровергать (аргументы) ~ down стирать(ся), изнашивать(ся) ;
the record is worn down эта пластинка истерлась ~ down утомлять (кого-л.) ~ off смягчаться;
проходить;
the effect of the medicine will wear off in a few hours лекарство перестанет действовать через несколько часов ~ off стирать(ся) ~ on медленно тянуться (о времени) ~ (wore;
worn) быть одетым (во что-л.) ;
носить (одежду и т. п.) ;
to wear scent душиться;
to wear one's hair loose ходить с распущенными волосами ~ out изнашивать(ся) ~ out изнурить;
to wear the King's (или the Queen's) coat служить в английской армии ~ out истощать(ся) (о терпении и т. п.) ~ out состарить ~ (wore;
worn) быть одетым (во что-л.) ;
носить (одежду и т. п.) ;
to wear scent душиться;
to wear one's hair loose ходить с распущенными волосами to ~ the breeches (или амер. the pants) обладать мужским характером (о женщине) ;
верховодить в доме ~ мор.: to wear the ensign (или the flag) плавать под флагом ~ out изнурить;
to wear the King's (или the Queen's) coat служить в английской армии ~ выглядеть, иметь вид;
to wear well выглядеть моложе своих лет ;
to wear a troubled look иметь смущенный или взволнованный, озабоченный вид ~ носиться (об одежде) ;
to wear well хорошо носиться wear = weir weir: weir плотина, запруда;
водослив ~ устраивать плотину, запруживать ~ одежда, платье;
men's wear мужская одежда;
working wear рабочее платье

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > wear
4 wear

I
1. [weə] n

1. ношение, носка ( одежды)

in wear - а) находящийся в носке, надеваемый; the coat I have in wear - пальто, которое я постоянно ношу; б) модный; this is no longer in wear - это уже вышло из моды, это уже не носят

clothes for everyday wear - повседневная одежда

a dress for winter [for summer] wear - зимнее [летнее] платье

for seaside wear - для пляжа ( об одежде)

2. износ, изнашивание

to show wear - износиться, истрепаться

the carpets are showing wear - ковры вытерлись

it will stand any amount of wear - этой веши износу не будет

to look the worse for wear - выглядеть сильно поношенным /потрёпанным/

wear allowance - спец. допуск на износ

wear resistance - спец. износостойкость

3. носкость

there is still much wear in these shoes - эти ботинки ещё долго будут носиться

wear life - воен. срок носки ( обмундирования)

wear performance - спец. качества (одежды, обуви), необходимые в носке; носкость

4. одежда, платье

men's wear - мужская одежда

working wear - рабочее платье; спецодежда

beach wear - собир. купальные костюмы, халаты и т. п.; пляжная одежда

slumber wear - ночные рубашки и пижамы

wear fabrics - плательные ткани

5. (-wear) как компонент сложных слов одежда

footwear - обувь

underwear - бельё

knitwear - трикотаж

2. [weə] v (wore; worn)

1. 1) быть одетым (во что-л.); носить (одежду и т. п.)

to wear a hat [glasses, mourning, a moustache] - носить шляпу [очки, траур, усы]

to wear stockings - ходить в чулках

to wear one's hair long [in a braid, curled] - носить длинные волосы [косу, локоны]

to wear scent - душиться

to wear a sword [a cane] - быть при шпаге [ходить с палкой]

to wear the ensign /the flag colours/ of... - плавать под флагом... ( о судне)

she wore a black gown - она была в чёрном платье, на ней было чёрное платье

she was wearing diamonds - на ней были бриллианты

I have nothing to wear! - мне нечего надеть!

what do they wear in Paris this spring? - что этой весной носят в Париже?

navy blue is very much worn this year - в этом году моден тёмно-синий цвет

2) держать, носить

to wear one's head high - высоко держать голову

to wear a famous name - носить громкое имя

to wear smb., smth. in one's heart - быть преданным кому-л., чему-л.

2. иметь вид

to wear a troubled look - иметь встревоженный вид

the house wore a neglected look - дом выглядел заброшенным

to wear a sad smile - печально улыбаться

to wear a face of joy - сиять от радости

3. 1) изнашивать; протирать; пробивать; размывать

to wear a hole in the rug - протереть дыру в ковре

to wear a path across a field - протоптать тропинку через поле

to wear ruts in a road - проложить колею на дороге

2) изнашиваться; протираться; размываться

4. 1) носиться; выдерживать носку; быть прочным в носке

this cloth will wear for years - это сукно носится годами

the material won't wear - материал непрочен

the colour won't wear - этот цвет скоро полиняет /выгорит, выцветет/

clothes wear to one's shape - в носке одежда садится по фигуре

2) сохраняться

to wear one's years well - выглядеть моложаво

old Smith is wearing well - старина Смит почти не меняется /выглядит моложе своих лет/

3) делать или становиться каким-л. (особ. при износе)

to wear threadbare - а) обтрепать; б) обтрепаться

his stock of money began to wear very low - его денежный запас иссякал

wear smooth - а) сглаживать; б) сглаживаться

5. утомлять, изнурять (тж. wear out)

to be worn by anxiety - истомиться от тревоги

6. ( о времени)

1) подвигаться, приближаться

the day wears towards its close - день на исходе

the time wears late - становится поздно

2) проводить, коротать (тж. wear away)

to wear away one's life in trifles - растрачивать жизнь на пустяки

to wear through the day - скоротать день

7. шотл. продвигаться, пробираться (куда-л.)

8. шотл. загонять (овец и т. п.)

9. редк. подводить (к чему-л.); приучать

10. геол.

1) выветривать, эродировать

2) выветриваться, подвергаться эрозии

11. тех. срабатываться; истираться

12. разг. выдерживать проверку временем

it's hard to know him but he wears well - его трудно сразу понять, но со временем начинаешь его ценить

that idea won't wear - эта идея недолговечна

13. разг. согласиться на что-л.

♢ to wear the breeches /the pants, the trousers/ - верховодить в доме ( о женщине); ≅ держать мужа под башмаком

to wear the cravat - сл. надеть пеньковый галстук, быть повешенным

to wear the King's /the Queen's/ coat - служить в английской армии

to wear stripes - находиться в тюрьме, отбывать срок тюремного заключения

to wear thin - а) истончаться; the coin has worn thin - монета истёрлась; hair wearing thin on top - волосы, редеющие на макушке; б) терять терпение, быть готовым уступить; his temper was wearing thin - его терпение истощалось /было на исходе/; в) стать неубедительным /затасканным, избитым; устарелым/; arguments that quickly wore thin - доводы, быстро утратившие свою убедительность
II [weə] v (wore) мор.
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5 vista

f.

1 sight, eyesight (sentido).

tiene buena/mala vista, está bien/mal de la vista she has good/poor eyesight

perder la vista to lose one's sight, to go blind

corto de vista short-sighted

vista cansada eyestrain

2 watching.

3 gaze (mirada).

dirigió la vista hacia la pantalla she turned her eyes o gaze to the screen

fijar la vista en to fix one's eyes on, to stare at

a primera o simple vista at first sight, on the face of it (aparentemente)

4 view (panorama).

una habitación con vistas a room with a view

con vistas al mar with a sea view

vista frontal front view

vista lateral side view

vista panorámica bird's-eye-view

5 hearing (law).

6 court hearing, hearing, trial.

7 customs inspector.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: ver.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: vestir.

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vista

► nombre femenino

1 (visión) sight, vision

2 (ojo) eye, eyes plural

3 (panorama) view

4 (aspecto) appearance, aspect, look

5 (dibujo, cuadro, foto) view

6 (intención) intention

7 (propósito) outlook, prospect

8 DERECHO trial, hearing

► nombre femenino plural vistas

1 view sing

■ la habitación tiene vistas al mar the room has a view of the sea

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la vista at sight, on sight

■ pagadero a la vista payable at sight

a la vista de todos (públicamente) in full view of everyone 2 (abiertamente) openly

a primera vista / a simple vista at first sight

■ a primera vista parecía más complicado at first sight it looked more complicated

a tantos días vista so many days after sight

ver algo a vista de pájaro to have a a bird's-eye view of something

■ Londres a vista de pájaro a bird's-eye view of London

actuar con mucha vista figurado to act with great foresight

alzar la vista to raise one's eyes, look up

apartar la vista de algo/alguien to look away from something/somebody

bajar la vista to look down

clavar la vista en algo / fijar la vista en algo to stare at something

comerse algo/alguien con la vista figurado to devour something/somebody with one's eyes

con vistas a (hacia) overlooking 2 (pensando en) with a view to, in anticipation of

conocer a alguien de vista to know somebody by sight

en vista de in view of, considering

estar a la vista to be evident, be obvious

■ está a la vista que no lo conseguirán it's obvious they won't manage it

hacer la vista gorda familiar to turn a blind eye

no quitar la vista de encima figurado not to take one's eyes off

■ no pudo quitarle la vista de encima he couldn't take his eyes off her

poner a la vista to put on show

quitar de la vista to take away

ser agradable a la vista to be pleasing to the eye

ser corto,-a de vista to be short-sighted

tener la vista cansada to be suffering from eyestrain

tener mala vista to have poor eyesight

tener mucha vista figurado to be far-sighted

tener vista de lince figurado to be eagle-eyed, have eyes like a hawk

volver la vista atrás to look back

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noun f.

1) vision, eyesight

2) view, sight

3) glance, look

4) hearing

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1. SF

1) (=visión) sight, eyesight

hasta donde alcanza la vista — as far as the eye can see

el coche desapareció de mi vista — the car disappeared from sight

• nublarse la vista, se me nubló la vista — my eyes clouded over

• perder la vista — to lose one's sight

• tener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight

- hacer la vista gorda

vista cansada — (por defecto) longsightedness; (por agotamiento) eyestrain

vista corta — short sight

vista de águila, vista de lince — eagle eye

tener vista de águila o de lince — to have eagle eyes, to have eyes like a hawk o a lynx

2) (=ojos)

a) (=órgano) eyes [pl]

tiene un problema en la vista — she has something wrong with her eyes

a la altura de la vista — at eye level

una luz que hiere la vista — a dazzling light, a light that hurts one's eyes

• torcer la vista — to squint

b) (=mirada)

¡vista a la derecha! — (Mil) eyes right!

• aguzar la vista — (para ver a lo lejos) to screw one's eyes up; (para descubrir algo) to look sharp

• alzar la vista — to look up

• apartar la vista — to look away

no apartar la vista de algo — to keep one's eyes glued to sth

• bajar la vista — to look down, lower one's gaze

• buscar algo con la vista — to look around for sth

• clavar la vista en algn/algo — to stare at sb/sth, fix one's eyes on sb/sth

• dirigir la vista a algn/algo — to look towards sb/sth, turn one's gaze on sb/sth

• echar una vista a algn/algo — to take a look at sb/sth

• fijar la vista en algn/algo — to stare at sb/sth, fix one's eyes on sb/sth

• medir a algn con la vista — to size sb up

• pasar la vista por algo — to look over sth, glance quickly at sth

• con la vista puesta en la pared — with his eyes fixed on the wall

con la vista puesta en las elecciones — with a view to the elections

con la vista puesta en la futura legislación medioambiental, la compañía ha sacado un nuevo modelo — in the light of the forthcoming environmental legislation, the company has launched a new model

•¡ quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!

• recorrer algo con la vista — to run one's eye over sth

• seguir algo con la vista — to follow sth with one's eyes

• volver la vista — to look away

volver la vista atrás — to look back

- comerse o devorar a algn con la vista

- perder algo de vista

- no perder a algn de vista

saltar a la vista —

su inteligencia salta a la vista — she is strikingly intelligent

una cosa que salta a la vista es... — one thing that immediately hits o strikes you is...

salta a la vista que... — it's blindingly obvious that...

3) (=perspicacia) foresight

tuvieron vista para comprar las acciones — they showed foresight in buying the shares, it was shrewd of them to buy the shares

ha tenido mucha vista con el piso — he was very far-sighted about the flat

tener vista para los negocios — to have good business acumen

4) (=panorama) view

la vista desde el castillo — the view from the castle

• con vistas a, con vistas a la montaña — with a view of the mountains

una habitación con vistas al mar — a room with a sea view, a room overlooking the sea

con vistas al oeste — facing west

vista anterior, vista frontal — front view

5) (Fot) (=imagen) view

una tarjeta con una vista de Venecia — a card with a view of Venice

vista de pájaro — bird's-eye view

observar algo a vista de pájaro — to get a bird's-eye view of sth

vista fija — still

vista frontal — front view

6) (otras expresiones)

a)

• a la vista — in sight o view

la parte que quedaba a la vista — the part that was visible o in view

no es muy agradable a la vista — it's not a pretty sight, it's not very pleasant to look at

cuenta a la vista — (Econ) instant access account

a la vista está (que...) — it's obvious (that...), you can see for yourself (that...)

no tengo ningún proyecto a la vista — I have no plans in sight

estaré a la vista de lo que pase — I will keep an eye on developments

yo me quedo a la vista del fuego — I'll keep an eye on the fire

a la vista, no son pobres — from what you can tell, they're not poor

• a la vista de todos — in full view (of everyone)

los resultados están a la vista de todos — the results are there for everyone to see

lo fríen a la vista del cliente — it's fried in front of the customer

a la vista de tal espectáculo — at the sight of such a scene

a la vista de sus informes — in the light of o in view of his reports

• poner algo a la vista — to put sth on view

b)

•a... años/días vista, pagadero a 30 días vista — payable within 30 days

a un año vista de las elecciones — (=antes) a year before the elections

a cinco años vista — (=después) five years from then

a dos años vista de la exposición — two years after the exhibition

c)

• con vistas a — with a view to

con vistas a una solución del problema — with a view to solving the problem

han modernizado el estadio con vistas al Mundial — they have modernized the stadium ahead of the World Cup

una medida con vistas al futuro — a measure taken with the future in mind

d)

•de vista — by sight

conocer a algn de vista — to know sb by sight

•en vista de — in view of

en vista de que... — in view of the fact that...

•¡ hasta la vista! — see you!, so long!

• a primera vista — at first sight, on the face of it

• a simple vista — (=sin ayuda de aparatos) to the naked eye; (=por la primera impresión) at first sight

7) (=aspecto) appearance, looks [pl]

esos plátanos no tienen muy buena vista — those bananas don't look too good

un coche con una vista estupenda — a wonderful-looking car

de vista poco agradable — not very nice to look at, unprepossessing

8) (Jur) hearing

vista de una causa — hearing of a case

vista oral — first hearing

9) pl vistas ( Hist) meeting [sing], conference [sing]

2.

SMF (tb: vista de aduana) customs official

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I
masculino y femenino customs officer o official
II
femenino

1)

a) ( sentido) sight, eyesight

tener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight

ser corto de vista — to be near-sighted

perdió la vista — he lost his sight

b) ( ojos) eyes

le hace daño a la vista — it hurts his eyes

lo operaron de la vista — he had an eye operation

c) ( perspicacia) vision

- vista cansada

2)

a) ( mirada)

alzar or levantar/bajar la vista — to look up/down

torcer la vista — to be cross-eyed, to have a squint

fijó la vista en el horizonte — she fixed her eyes on the horizon

b) ( espectáculo) sight

3) (en locs)

a la vista: tierra a la vista! land ho!; ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily; estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight; pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight; cuenta corriente a la vista sight account; a la vista de todos in full view of everyone; ¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?; a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance; se notaba a simple vista you could tell just by looking; con vistas a with a view to; de vista by sight; en vista: tener algo/a alguien en vista to have something/somebody in mind; en vista de in view of; en vista de que... in view of the fact that...; hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq); a vista de pájaro: ver algo a vista de pájaro to get a bird's-eye view of something; a vista y paciencia de alguien (Chi, Per fam) in front of somebody; hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye; perder algo/a alguien de vista to lose sight of something/somebody; al terminar la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated; perderse de vista to disappear from view; saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color; salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated; tener la vista puesta en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebody; tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk; volver la vista atrás — to look back

4) ( panorama) view

con vista al mar — with a sea view

vista aérea — aerial view

5) (Der) hearing

la vista del juicio se celebrará el... — the hearing will take place on...

6) (Com, Fin)

a 20 días vista — within 20 days

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I
masculino y femenino customs officer o official
II
femenino

1)

a) ( sentido) sight, eyesight

tener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight

ser corto de vista — to be near-sighted

perdió la vista — he lost his sight

b) ( ojos) eyes

le hace daño a la vista — it hurts his eyes

lo operaron de la vista — he had an eye operation

c) ( perspicacia) vision

- vista cansada

2)

a) ( mirada)

alzar or levantar/bajar la vista — to look up/down

torcer la vista — to be cross-eyed, to have a squint

fijó la vista en el horizonte — she fixed her eyes on the horizon

b) ( espectáculo) sight

3) (en locs)

a la vista: tierra a la vista! land ho!; ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily; estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight; pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight; cuenta corriente a la vista sight account; a la vista de todos in full view of everyone; ¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?; a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance; se notaba a simple vista you could tell just by looking; con vistas a with a view to; de vista by sight; en vista: tener algo/a alguien en vista to have something/somebody in mind; en vista de in view of; en vista de que... in view of the fact that...; hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq); a vista de pájaro: ver algo a vista de pájaro to get a bird's-eye view of something; a vista y paciencia de alguien (Chi, Per fam) in front of somebody; hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye; perder algo/a alguien de vista to lose sight of something/somebody; al terminar la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated; perderse de vista to disappear from view; saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color; salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated; tener la vista puesta en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebody; tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk; volver la vista atrás — to look back

4) ( panorama) view

con vista al mar — with a sea view

vista aérea — aerial view

5) (Der) hearing

la vista del juicio se celebrará el... — the hearing will take place on...

6) (Com, Fin)

a 20 días vista — within 20 days

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vista¹

¹ = sight, eyesight.

Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.

Ex: Often microform makes users aware of hitherto unnoticed eyesight defects.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* apartar la vista = look + the other way.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* 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 simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a vista de pájaro = bird's eye view.

* cansar la vista = cause + eyestrain.

* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.

* con vistas a = with an eye toward(s), overlook.

* con vistas a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).

* con vistas a + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.

* corto de vista = nearsighted [near-sighted].

* desagradable a la vista = eyesore.

* de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.

* empeoramiento de la vista = failing eyesight.

* en vista de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* en vista de que = seeing that/as.

* fuera de la vista = out of view.

* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.

* levantar la vista = look up.

* mala vista = poor eyesight.

* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.

* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.

* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.

* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.

* perder la vista = become + blind.

* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.

* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.

* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.

* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.

* regalarse la vista con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.

* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.

* sin problemas de vista = sighted.

* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.

* todo está a la vista = what you see is what you get.

* torcer la vista = squint.

* vista cansada = visual fatigue, eyestrain [eye strain], presbyopia.

* vista fatigada = eyestrain [eye strain].

* volver la vista atrás = look back.

vista²

* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.

* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.

* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.

* argument que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.

* ¡Barco a la vista! = Ship ahoy!.

* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.

* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).

* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.

* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.

* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.

* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.

* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.

* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.

* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.

* desde el punto de vista de la estética = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].

* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.

* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.

* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.

* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.

* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.

* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.

* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.

* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.

* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.

* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.

* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.

* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.

* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.

* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.

* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.

* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.

* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.

* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.

* desde el punto de vista político = politically.

* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.

* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.

* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.

* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.

* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.

* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.

* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.

* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.

* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.

* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.

* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.

* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.

* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.

* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.

* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.

* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.

* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.

* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.

* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.

* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.

* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.

* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.

* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.

* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.

* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.

* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.

* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.

* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.

* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.

* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.

* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.

* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.

* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.

* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.

* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.

vista³

³ = outlook, vista, sight, view.

Ex: This provides the user with a pleasant outlook and gives natural light.

Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.

Ex: Just as long as she has a nice view from her kitchen window she doesn't care about the rest of the world.

* contemplar una vista = contemplate + view.

* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.

* sin vistas = viewless.

* tener vistas a = overlook.

* ¡Tierra a la vista! = Land ahoy!, Land ho!.

* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.

* vista agradable = a sight for sore eyes.

* vista a la sierra = mountain view.

* vista a las montañas = mountain view.

* vista al mar = sea view.

* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.

* vista a ras de suelo = worm's eye view.

* vista asombrosa = breathtaking view.

* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.

* vista panorámica = panorama, pan, sweeping view, grandstand view, panoramic view.

* vista sobrecogedora = breathtaking view.

vista⁴

⁴ = court hearing.

Ex: Both the newspapers and the unions want to cut their losses by concluding a deal in advance of a court hearing that is scheduled to decide on the original causes of the strike.

* vista judicial = hearing, court hearing.

* vista oral = oral hearing.

vista⁵

⁵ = view.

Nota: En cartografía, representación plana con efecto de relieve en la que las líneas de fuga concurren en un punto de vista central correspondiente al ojo del observador.

Ex: A view is a perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane (e.g., a bird's eye view, panorama, panoramic drawing, worm's eye view).

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vista¹

masculine and feminine

customs officer o official

vista²

feminine

A

1 (sentido) sight, eyesight

tengo buena vista I have good eyesight, my sight is good

ser corto de vista to be shortsighted

tener la vista cansada to have eyestrain

la enfermedad le afectó la vista the illness affected his eyesight o his sight o his vision

este paisaje tan bello es un regalo para la vista this beautiful scenery is a delight to behold

perdió la vista en un accidente he lost his sight in an accident

2 (ojos) eyes

la luz me hace daño a la vista the light hurts my eyes

lo han operado de la vista he's had an eye operation

se le nubló la vista her eyes clouded over

3 (perspicacia) vision

tiene mucha vista para los negocios he's very shrewd o he has great vision when it comes to business

B

1

(mirada): me contestó sin alzar or levantar la vista del libro she answered without looking up from the book o without raising her eyes from the book

no me quitó la vista de encima she didn't take her eyes off me

torcer la vista to be cross-eyed, to have a squint

bajó la vista he looked down

fijó la vista en el horizonte she fixed her eyes o her gaze on the horizon

dirigió la vista hacia nosotros he looked toward(s) us

2 (espectáculo) sight

se desmayó ante la vista del cadáver he fainted at the sight of the body

C ( en locs):

a la vista: ¡tierra a la vista! land ho!

ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily

escóndelo, que no esté a la vista hide it somewhere out of sight

pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight

cuenta corriente a la vista sight account

no lo hagas aquí a la vista de todos don't do it here where everyone can see o in full view of everyone

[ S ] fabricación a la vista del público workshop ( o factory etc) open for public viewing

[ S ] café molido a la vista ( RPl); coffee ground while you wait

¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?

a primera vista at first sight o glance

a primera vista no parecía grave at first sight o glance it didn't look serious

se notaba a simple vista que estaba enfermo you could tell he was ill just by looking at him

con vistas a with a view to

un acuerdo con vistas a las próximas elecciones a pact for the forthcoming elections

con vistas a que nos lo financien with a view to their o them providing finance

de vista by sight

los conozco sólo de vista I only know them by sight

en vista: ¿tienen a alguien en vista para el puesto? do you have anybody in mind for the job?

estamos buscando casa — ¿ya tienen algo en vista? we're househunting — have you seen anything interesting yet?

en vista de in view of

en vista de que no podía ganar in view of the fact that she couldn't win

en vista de que no llegaban, nos fuimos since they hadn't arrived, we left

en vista del éxito obtenido, mejor me callo la boca ( iró hum); considering the success of my last comment ( o joke etc), I think I'd better keep my mouth shut ( iro hum)

¡hasta la vista! see you!, so long! ( colloq), until we meet again ( frml)

a vista de pájaro: desde la torre vemos la ciudad a vista de pájaro from the tower we get a bird's-eye view of the city

a vista y paciencia de algn (Chi, Per fam); in front of sb

echarle la vista encima a algn ( fam); to see sb

hace tiempo que no le echo la vista encima I haven't seen him for some time

estar con or tener la vista puesta en algo/algn to have one's eye on sth/sb

tiene la vista puesta en una chica de la oficina he's got his eye on a girl in the office

hacer la vista gorda or ( Méx) de la vista gorda ( fam); to turn a blind eye, to pretend not to see

perder algo/a algn de vista to lose sight of sth/sb

vigílalo bien, no lo pierdas de vista keep a close eye on him, don't let him out of your sight

no debemos perder de vista nuestro objetivo primario we must not lose sight of our main objective

no pierdas de vista (el hecho de) que es un actor desconocido don't lose sight of o don't overlook the fact that he is an unknown actor

¡tengo unas ganas de perderlos de vista …! ( fam); I'll be glad to see the back of them! ( colloq)

cuando terminamos la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated

perderse de vista to disappear from view

saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color

¿cómo no te diste cuenta? si saltaba a la vista I can't see how you failed to notice, it stood out a mile o it was so obvious

salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated

tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk

volver la vista atrás to look back

no vuelvas la vista atrás y piensa en el futuro don't look back, think of the future

D

1 (panorama) view

una vista preciosa de la bahía a beautiful view of the bay

la habitación tiene vista al mar the room overlooks the sea o has a sea view o looks out over the sea

vista aérea aerial view

2 (imagen) view

3 ( fam)

(aspecto): el plato tenía muy buena vista the dish looked delicious

unos muebles de mucha vista some very attractive furniture

E ( Der) hearing

la vista del juicio se celebrará el día 27 the hearing will take place on the 27th

Compuesto:

vista oral

hearing

F ( Com, Fin):

a 20 días vista within 20 days

G vistas fpl (en costura) facings (pl)

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Del verbo vestir: ( conjugate vestir)

vista es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
vestir
vista
vestir ( conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹niño/muñeca› to dress

b) ( proporcionar ropa a) to clothe (frml)

c) ( confeccionar ropa a) [ modisto] to dress

2 (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] to dress;
◊ vista bien to dress well;

vista de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
vista de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 ( ser elegante):
◊ no sabe vista he has no dress sense;

de vista ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
a) ( ponerse ropa) to dress, get dressed;

◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressed

b) ( de cierta manera):

◊ se viste mal he dresses badly;

se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears green
c) ( disfrazarse) vistase de algo to dress up as sth

vista sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( sentido) sight, eyesight;

◊ tener buena vista to have good eyesight;

ser corto de vista to be near-sighted;
perdió la vista he lost his sight;
vista cansada eyestrain
b) ( ojos) eyes;

◊ le hace daño a la vista it hurts his eyes;

lo operaron de la vista he had an eye operation
2 ( mirada):
◊ alzar/bajar la vista to look up/down

3 ( en locs)
◊ a la vista: ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily;

estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight;
a la vista de todos in full view of everyone;
¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?;
a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance;
con vistas a with a view to;
en vista de in view of;
en vista de que … in view of the fact that …;
¡hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq);
perder algo/a algn de vista to lose sight of sth/sb;
perderse de vista to disappear from view
4 ( panorama) view;
◊ con vista al mar with a sea view;

vista aérea aerial view
5 (Der) hearing
vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
visto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (considerado socialmente) estar bien visto, to be considered correct o acceptable
estar mal visto, to be frowned upon/on
2 (común, poco original) estar muy visto, not to be very original: ese reloj está muy visto, everybody is wearing watches like that
3 fam (obvio) estar visto, to be obvious o clear
4 (al parecer) por lo visto, apparently
5 Jur visto para sentencia, ready for judgement
II sustantivo masculino visto bueno, approval
vista sustantivo femenino
1 (sentido, visión) sight: le conozco de vista, I know him by sight
ese edificio nos tapa la vista del río, the river is hidden from view by that building
tienes buena vista, you have good eyesight
corto de vista, shortsighted, US nearsighted
(los ojos) me hace daño a la vista, it hurts my eyes
2 (perspectiva, panorama) view
con vistas a la calle, overlooking the street
3 Jur hearing, trial
♦ Locuciones: familiar hacer la vista gorda, to turn a blind eye
perder de vista, to lose sight of: el tren se perdió de vista, the train disappeared from view
familiar ¡piérdete de mi vista!, get out of here!, get lost!
(recordar) volver/echar la vista atrás, to look back
a la vista, (dentro del campo visual) visible, within sight
(previsto) tienen un viaje a la vista, they have a trip in mind
a primera vista/a simple vista, (a la primera, directamente) at first sight o glance: amor a primera vista, love at first sight
detectó el error a simple vista, he found the mistake straight away
(con solo mirar) esa estrella no es visible a simple vista, that star isn't visible with the naked eye
(en principio, al parecer) on the face of it
con vistas a, with a view to
en vista de, in view of, considering
' vista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- aguda
- agudo
- alcance
- ante
- apartar
- cantar
- converger
- corta
- corto
- dominar
- esforzar
- fijar
- fina
- fino
- golpe
- graduar
- graduarse
- herir
- lince
- novedosa
- novedoso
- nublarse
- punto
- recorrer
- respetable
- saltar
- sesgar
- versión
- visión
- volver
- aéreo
- agradable
- alcanzar
- amor
- ángulo
- cansar
- chiribita
- clavado
- clavar
- conocer
- descansar
- devolver
- engañar
- forzar
- levantar
- mirada
- mirar
- nublar
- ojo
English:
acute
- angle
- aspect
- avert
- away
- bird's-eye view
- blind
- blot out
- clear
- contention
- delightful
- dim
- eagle-eyed
- eye
- eye-level
- eyesight
- eyestrain
- face
- glance
- glorious
- gorgeous
- hearing
- hide
- in
- jump out
- look up
- naked
- note
- obstruct
- open out
- oscillate
- outlook
- overlook
- perspective
- point
- respect
- scene
- see
- seeing
- sense
- sharp
- sight
- sight-reading
- slant
- splendid
- standpoint
- stare
- strain
- strained
- surface

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vista

♦ adj
ver visto
♦ nf

1. [sentido] (sense of) sight;
[visión] eyesight; [ojos] eyes;
tiene buena/mala vista, está bien/mal de la vista she has good/poor eyesight;

la luz me hace daño a la vista the light hurts my eyes;

se me nubló la vista my eyes clouded over;

perder la vista to lose one's sight, to go blind;

de vista: conocer a alguien de vista to know sb by sight;

¡hasta la vista! see you!;

a vista de pájaro: Cartagena a vista de pájaro a bird's-eye view of Cartagena;

Comp

hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye;

Comp

no perder de vista algo/a alguien [vigilar] not to let sth/sb out of one's sight;
[tener en cuenta] not to lose sight of sth/sb, not to forget about sth/sb;
Comp

perder de vista algo/a alguien [dejar de ver] to lose sight of sth/sb;

perder de vista a alguien [perder contacto] to lose touch with sb;

Comp

perderse de vista [en la distancia] to disappear (from sight);

Comp

salta a la vista [es evidente] it's blindingly o patently obvious;

salta a la vista que es novato he is very obviously a beginner;

salta a la vista su juventud [sorprende] one thing that strikes you is how young she is;

Comp

tener una vista de águila o [m5] de lince to have an eagle eye

Comp
vista cansada [por la edad] long-sightedness; [por el esfuerzo] eyestrain
2. [mirada] gaze;

dirigió la vista hacia la pantalla she turned her eyes o gaze to the screen;

alzar/apartar/bajar la vista to look up/away/down;

fijar la vista en to fix one's eyes on, to stare at;

a primera o [m5] simple vista [aparentemente] at first sight, on the face of it;

volver la vista atrás to look back

3. [observación] watching

4. [panorama] view;

una habitación con vistas a room with a view;

con vistas al mar with a sea view

Comp
vista aérea aerial view;
vista panorámica panoramic view

5. [perspicacia, discreción]
tiene vista para las antigüedades she has a good eye for antiques;

hay que tener más vista al decir las cosas you have to be more careful what you say

6. Der hearing

Comp
vista oral oral proceedings
7. Com & Fin
a la vista at sight;

a pagar a 30 días vista payable within 30 days

8. [plazo]
a dos meses vista de las elecciones [antes] two months before the elections;
[después] two months after the elections
♦ nm
[empleado de aduanas] customs officer [responsible for checking baggage]
♦ a la vista loc adj

1. [visible] visible;

está a la vista [muy cerca] it's staring you in the face;

¡barco/tierra a la vista! ship/land ahoy!;

no dejen objetos de valor a la vista dentro del autocar do not leave valuables lying around where they can be seen inside the coach

2. [en perspectiva]
no tengo planes a la vista I have no immediate plans;

tenemos varios proyectos a la vista there are a number of possible projects on the horizon

♦ a la vista de loc prep

1. [delante de] in full view of;

ocurrió a la vista de todos it happened in full view of everybody;

está a la vista de todos it's there for everybody to see

2. [en vista de] in view of;

a la vista de los resultados financieros… in view of the financial results…

♦ con vistas a loc prep
[con la intención de] with a view to;
se reunirán con vistas a negociar un nuevo convenio con la patronal they will meet with a view to negotiating a new agreeement with the employers;

el ahorro con vistas al futuro saving for the future

♦ en vista de loc prep

in view of, considering;

en vista de lo ocurrido… considering what has happened…;

en vista de que since, seeing as

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vista

I f

1 (eye)sight;

vista cansada MED tired eyes;

tener buena/mala vista have good/bad eyesight;

hacer la vista gorda fig fam turn a blind eye;

tener vista para algo fig have a good eye for sth

2 JUR hearing

3

:

a la vista COM at sight, on demand

4 ( panorámica)

:

la ciudad a vista de pajaro a bird’s eye view of the city, the city seen from above;

vista aérea FOT aerial view

5 ( perspectiva)

:

con vistas a with a view to;

en vista de in view of

6

:

a simple vista with the naked eye;

a primera vista at first sight;

de vista by sight;

estar a la vista be in sight;

perder de vista lose sight of;

no perder de vista niño etc not take one’s eyes off;

a la vista de todos in full view of everyone;

poner la vista en alguien/algo look at s.o./sth; tener intención de conseguir algo set one’s sights on s.o./sth;

volver la vista atrás tb fig look back;

hasta la vista bye!, see you!

II m/f

:

vista (de aduanas) customs official o officer

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vista nf

1) visión: vision, eyesight

2) mirada: look, gaze, glance

3) panorama: view, vista, panorama

4) : hearing (in court)

5)

a primera vista : at first sight

6)

en vista de : in view of

7)

hacer la vista gorda : to turn a blind eye

8)

¡hasta la vista! : so long!, see you!

9)

perder de vista : to lose sight of

10)

punto de vista : point of view

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vista n

1. (visión) sight / eyesight

lleva gafas porque tiene mala vista he wears glasses because his eyesight is bad

2. (panorama) view

una habitación con vistas a room with a view

3. (habilidad) eye

tiene buena vista para los negocios he's got a good eye for business

a simple vista at first sight / at first glance

bajar la vista to look down

hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye

levantar la vista to look up

no quitar la vista not to take your eyes off

perder de vista to lose sight of

saltar a la vista to be obvious

Spanish-English dictionary > vista
6 wear

I [weə(r)]
nome U

1) (clothing) vestiti m.pl., abiti m.pl.

beach wear — abbigliamento mare

sports wear — tenuta sportiva

2) (use)

for everyday wear — da tutti i giorni

for summer wear — per l'estate

to stretch with wear — [ shoes] allargarsi con l'uso

I've had three years' wear out of these boots — questi stivali mi sono durati tre anni

there's some wear left in these tyres — questi pneumatici sono ancora buoni

3) (damage) consumo m., logoramento m. (on di)

wear and tear — logorio

to get heavy wear — consumarsi tantissimo

to look the worse for wear — essere rovinato

to be somewhat the worse for wear — (drunk) essere ubriaco; (tired) essere sfinito
II 1. [weə(r)]
verbo transitivo (pass. wore; p.pass. worn)

1) (have on one's body) indossare, portare [garment, jewellery]

to wear blue — essere vestito di blu

to wear a beard — avere la barba

to wear one's hair long — portare i capelli lunghi

to wear one's clothes loose — indossare abiti ampi

2) (put on) mettere, mettersi [garment, jewellery etc.]

I haven't got a thing to wear — non ho niente da mettermi

3) (use) usare [perfume, cream]

to wear make-up — truccarsi

4) (display)

he o his face wore a puzzled frown — aggrottò le sopracciglia con un'aria perplessa

5) (damage by use) consumare [clothes, clutch]

to wear a hole in — farsi un buco in [ garment]

to wear a track in — aprire un passaggio in

6) colloq. (accept) sopportare [ behaviour]; accettare [ excuse]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. wore; p.pass. worn)

1) (become damaged) [garment, shoes] consumarsi

my patience is wearing thin — comincio a perdere la pazienza

2) (withstand use)

a fabric that will wear well — una stoffa resistente o che resiste all'uso

he's worn very well — fig. li porta bene gli anni

•

- wear away

- wear down

- wear off

- wear on

- wear out

- wear through

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[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb
1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) indossare; portare

2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) portare

3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) avere

4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) consumarsi, logorarsi

5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) fare

6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) durare, (resistere all'uso)
2. noun
1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) uso

2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) vestiti, abbigliamento

3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) usura

4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) uso

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- wearable
- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out
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wear (1) /wɛə(r)/
n. [u]

1 il portare ( indumenti); uso: clothes for everyday wear, abiti per uso giornaliero; vestiti da tutti i giorni

2 consumo; logoramento; usura; logorio: (autom.) tyre wear, l'usura delle gomme; (mecc.) wear resistance, resistenza all'usura

3 durata; resistenza ( all'uso): There's good wear in these trousers, questi pantaloni hanno una lunga durata

4 abiti; vestiti; vestiario; abbigliamento: spring [summer, winter, autumn] wear, abiti primaverili [da estate, da inverno, autunnali]; sports wear, indumenti sportivi; casual wear, abiti sportivi; evening wear, abiti da sera; children's wear, abbigliamento per bambini; ladies' wear, vestiti da donna

● wear and tear, logorio; logoramento; deterioramento □ (org. az., rag.) wear-out, deprezzamento ( d'un macchinario, ecc.) dovuto all'uso □ for Sunday wear, da portare la domenica □ ( d'abiti, ecc.) to be in general wear, essere portato da tutti; essere di moda □ ladies' [men's] wear, abbigliamento da donna [da uomo] □ to show ( the signs of) wear, dare segni di usura (o di logorio) □ ( d'abito, ecc.) to be the worse for wear, essere sgualcito, logoro, sciupato ( per l'uso) □ There isn't much wear left in my jacket, questa giacca mi durerà ancora per poco.
wear (2) /wɛə(r)/
► weir.
♦ (to) wear (1) /wɛə(r)/
(pass. wore, p. p. worn)

A v. t.

1 portare; indossare; vestire; avere addosso ( al collo, al polso, ecc.): Does he wear glasses [a hat]?, porta gli occhiali [il cappello]?; DIALOGO → - Lost child 2- What is she wearing?, com'è vestita?; to wear white, vestire di bianco; to wear a seat-belt, indossare la cintura di sicurezza; to wear one's hair long, portare i capelli lunghi; to wear a pearl necklace, avere al collo una collana di perle; not to wear shoes, non aver scarpe ai piedi; andare scalzo

2 avere; mostrare: to wear a sad look, avere un'aria triste

3 consumare; logorare: The sleeves are worn at the elbows, le maniche sono consumate ai gomiti; worn clothes, abiti logori

4 fare, aprire, tracciare ( con l'uso): to wear a hole in one's socks, farsi un buco nei calzini; In time the cattle wore a path across the wood, col tempo il bestiame tracciò un sentiero attraverso il bosco

5 (fam.) prendere per buona ( una spiegazione, una scusa)

B v. i.

1 consumarsi; logorarsi: This cloth wears quickly, questa stoffa si logora in fretta

2 durare; resistere bene all'uso prolungato: These shoes will wear for years, queste scarpe dureranno degli anni

● to wear the trousers, ( anche fig.), portare i pantaloni □ to wear the crown, portare la corona; essere re (o regina); ( anche) essere un martire □ to wear the gown, indossare la toga; fare l'avvocato □ ( di un indumento) to wear to sb. 's shape, tornare a misura di q.; adattarsi alle forme di q., con l'uso; stare meglio ( a forza d'esser portato) □ to wear holes into one's shoes, ridurre le scarpe tutte un buco ( a furia di portarle) □ to wear the sword, portare la spada; (fig.) fare il soldato □ to wear thin, rendere ( un indumento) liso ( con l'uso); ( di un indumento) diventare liso; (fig.: del coraggio) venir meno; ( di una scusa, ecc.) mostrare la corda □ to wear well, ( d'abito) durare; ( di persona) portare bene i propri anni, invecchiare bene: My grandfather is wearing well, mio nonno porta bene i suoi anni □ ( di persona) to have worn well, essersi conservato (o mantenuto) bene; essere giovanile □ a worn joke, una barzelletta stantia □ to be worn to a shadow with care, ridursi al lumicino per gli affanni.
(to) wear (2) /wɛə(r)/
(pass. e p. p. wore), (naut.)

A v. i.

virare (col vento) in poppa; virare poggia alla banda

B v. t.

far virare ( una nave) in poppa.

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I [weə(r)]
nome U

1) (clothing) vestiti m.pl., abiti m.pl.

beach wear — abbigliamento mare

sports wear — tenuta sportiva

2) (use)

for everyday wear — da tutti i giorni

for summer wear — per l'estate

to stretch with wear — [ shoes] allargarsi con l'uso

I've had three years' wear out of these boots — questi stivali mi sono durati tre anni

there's some wear left in these tyres — questi pneumatici sono ancora buoni

3) (damage) consumo m., logoramento m. (on di)

wear and tear — logorio

to get heavy wear — consumarsi tantissimo

to look the worse for wear — essere rovinato

to be somewhat the worse for wear — (drunk) essere ubriaco; (tired) essere sfinito
II 1. [weə(r)]
verbo transitivo (pass. wore; p.pass. worn)

1) (have on one's body) indossare, portare [garment, jewellery]

to wear blue — essere vestito di blu

to wear a beard — avere la barba

to wear one's hair long — portare i capelli lunghi

to wear one's clothes loose — indossare abiti ampi

2) (put on) mettere, mettersi [garment, jewellery etc.]

I haven't got a thing to wear — non ho niente da mettermi

3) (use) usare [perfume, cream]

to wear make-up — truccarsi

4) (display)

he o his face wore a puzzled frown — aggrottò le sopracciglia con un'aria perplessa

5) (damage by use) consumare [clothes, clutch]

to wear a hole in — farsi un buco in [ garment]

to wear a track in — aprire un passaggio in

6) colloq. (accept) sopportare [ behaviour]; accettare [ excuse]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. wore; p.pass. worn)

1) (become damaged) [garment, shoes] consumarsi

my patience is wearing thin — comincio a perdere la pazienza

2) (withstand use)

a fabric that will wear well — una stoffa resistente o che resiste all'uso

he's worn very well — fig. li porta bene gli anni

•

- wear away

- wear down

- wear off

- wear on

- wear out

- wear through

English-Italian dictionary > wear
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► Lorsque en fait partie d'une locution comme en retard, en tout, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.

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1. <

   a. (lieu: situation) in

• vivre en France/Normandie to live in France/Normandy

• il habite en banlieue/ville he lives in the suburbs/the town

• être en ville to be in town

• il voyage en Grèce/Corse he's travelling around Greece/Corsica

   b. (lieu: mouvement) to

• aller or partir en Angleterre/Normandie to go to England/Normandy

• aller en ville to go (in)to town

   c. (temps) in

• en été in summer

• en mars 1999 in March 1999

• en soirée in the evenings

• il peut le faire en trois jours he can do it in three days

• en semaine during the week

   d. (moyen de transport) by

• en taxi by taxi

• en train by train

• en avion by plane

• ils y sont allés en voiture they went by car

• faire une promenade en bateau to go for a trip in a boat

• ils sont arrivés en voiture they arrived in a car

• aller à Londres en avion to fly to London

   e. ( = chez) ce que j'aime en lui, c'est son courage what I like about him is his courage

• on voit en lui un futur champion du monde they see him as a future world champion

   f. ( = habillé de) in

• être en blanc to be dressed in white

• la femme en manteau de fourrure the woman in the fur coat

• être en chaussettes to be in one's stockinged feet

• il était en pyjama he was in his pyjamas

   g. (description, composition) in

• en cercle in a circle

• une pièce en trois actes a play in three acts

• ça se vend en boîtes de douze they are sold in boxes of twelve

• c'est écrit en anglais it's written in English

• nous avons le même article en vert we have the same item in green

• le plat est en argent the dish is made of silver

• l'escalier sera en marbre the staircase will be made of marble

• c'est en quoi ? (inf) what's it made of?

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► En anglais, un nom en apposition remplace souvent l'adjectif pour décrire la matière dont quelque chose est fait.

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• une bague en or a gold ring

• une jupe en soie a silk skirt

► en + comparatif

• c'est son frère en mieux he's like his brother, only better

• je veux la même valise en plus grand I want the same suitcase only bigger

   h. ( = comme un) agir en tyran to act like a tyrant

• en bon politicien, il... being the skilled politician he is, he...

• je le lui ai donné en souvenir I gave it to him as a souvenir

   i. ( = dans le domaine de) en politique in politics

• ce que je préfère en musique, c'est... what I like best in the way of music is...

• être bon en géographie to be good at geography

• être nul en maths to be hopeless at maths

• diplôme en droit/histoire law/history degree

   j. (mesure) in

• compter en euros to calculate in euros

   k. ► en + participe présent

• parler en mangeant to talk while eating

• il s'est coupé en essayant d'ouvrir une boîte he cut himself trying to open a tin

• j'ai écrit une lettre en vous attendant I wrote a letter while I was waiting for you

• fermez la porte en sortant shut the door when you go out

• elle est arrivée en chantant she was singing when she arrived

• il m'a regardé en fronçant les sourcils he looked at me with a frown

• « non » dit-il en haussant les épaules "no", he said with a shrug

• endormir un enfant en le berçant to rock a child to sleep

• monter en courant to run up

• entrer en courant to run in

• il a fait une folie en achetant cette bague it was very extravagant of him to buy this ring

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► Lorsque en exprime une cause, il est traduit par by.

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• en disant cela, il s'est fait des ennemis he made enemies by saying that

2. <

   a. (lieu) quand va-t-il à Nice ? -- il en revient when is he off to Nice? -- he's just come back

   b. (cause) je suis si inquiet que je n'en dors pas I am so worried that I can't sleep

• nous en avons beaucoup ri we had a good laugh about it

• en mourir to die of it

   c. (quantitatif) of it

• voulez-vous des pommes ? il y en a encore would you like some apples? there are still some left

• le vin est bon mais il n'y en a pas beaucoup the wine is good but there isn't much of it

• si j'en avais if I had any

• il n'y en a plus (NonC) there isn't any left ; (pluriel) there aren't any left

   d. (objet) rendez-moi mon stylo, j'en ai besoin give me back my pen - I need it

• qu'est-ce que tu en feras ? what will you do with it (or them)?

• il s'en souviendra de cette réception he'll certainly remember that party

• tu en as eu de beaux jouets à Noël ! what lovely toys you got for Christmas!

• c'est une bonne classe, les professeurs en sont contents they are a good class and the teachers are pleased with them

• je t'en donne 100 € I'll give you 100 euros for it

• il en aime une autre he loves somebody else

   e. ► en être

• en être à la page 19 to be on page 19

• où en est-il dans ses études ? how far has he got with his studies?

• il en est à sa troisième année de médecine he is in his third year in medicine

• l'affaire en est là that's how the matter stands

• elle, mentir ? elle en est incapable she couldn't lie if she tried

• je ne sais plus où j'en suis I'm completely lost

• où en sommes-nous ? (livre, leçon) where have we got to? ; (situation) where do we stand?

• j'en suis à me demander si j'ai bien fait I'm beginning to wonder if I did the right thing

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nom féminin

1) abbr école

2) abbr éducation

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abr nf Éducation nationale

See:

éducation

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en ⇒ Note d'usage

A prép

1 ( lieu) ( où l'on est) in; ( où l'on va) to; ( mouvement vers l'intérieur) into; vivre en France/province/ville to live in France/the provinces/town; voyager en Chine to travel in China; aller en Allemagne to go to Germany; monter en voiture to get into a car; aller en ville to go into town; le train va entrer en gare the train is about to enter the station; se promener en ville to stroll around town;

2 ( temps) ( époque) in; ( moment déterminé) in; ( en l'espace de) in; en hiver/1991 in winter/1991; je prendrai mes vacances en septembre I'm taking my vacation in September; il a fait ce travail en dix jours he completed the work in ten days; en semaine, il mange à la cantine during the week he eats in the canteen;

3 ( moyens de transport) by; voyager en train/avion/voiture/bateau to travel by train ou rail/plane ou air/car/boat; je suis venu en taxi I came by taxi; aller à Marseille en avion/voiture to fly/to drive to Marseilles; nous avons fait un tour en barque we went out in a rowing-boat; descendre la rivière en aviron to row down the river;

4 (manière, état) elle était tout en vert/blanc she was all in green/white; il est toujours en manteau/cravate he always wears a coat/tie; un ouvrage en vers/français/trois volumes a work in verse/French/three volumes; elle était très en forme/beauté she was looking very fit/beautiful;

5 ( comme) ( en qualité de) as; ( de la même manière que) like; je vous parle en ami/connaisseur I'm speaking (to you) as a friend/connoisseur; j'ai eu ce livre en cadeau/récompense/souvenir I was given this book as a present/prize/souvenir; il nous considèrent en ennemis they see us as enemies; il me traite en ennemie he treats me like an enemy; agir en traître/dictateur to act like a traitor/dictator, to act in a treacherous/dictatorial way;

6 ( transformation) into; ils se séparèrent en plusieurs groupes they broke up into several groups; traduire en anglais to translate into English; changer des euros en dollars to change euros into dollars;

7 ( matière) made of; c'est en quoi? what is it made of?; c'est en or/plastique it's (made of) gold/plastic; c'est en bois it's made of wood, it's wooden; une montre en or a gold watch ; une veste en laine a woollen^GB jacket; le cadre est en alliage the frame is alloy, it's an alloy frame;

8 ( pour indiquer une variante) son fils, c'est lui en miniature his son is just like him only smaller, his son is a smaller version of him; je voudrais le même en plus grand I'd like the same only bigger; je voudrais la même en bleu I'd like the same in blue;

9 (indique le domaine, la discipline) in; en politique/affaires il faut être rusé in politics/business you have to be clever; idée fondamentale en droit français fundamental idea in French law; en théorie, c'est exact in theory, it's correct; licencié en droit bachelor of law; docteur en médecine doctor of medicine; être bon en histoire to be good at history;

10 (mesures, dimensions) in; compter en secondes/années to count in seconds/years; les draps se font en 90 et en 140 the sheets are available in single and double; le mur fait trois mètres en hauteur et six en longueur the wall is three metres^GB high and six metres^GB long; en profondeur, il y a assez d'espace pour la bibliothèque mais pas en hauteur the space is deep enough for the bookshelves but not high enough; en largeur, il y a la place pour une piscine mais pas en longueur widthwise, there's (enough) room for a swimming pool but not lengthwise.

B pron

1 ( le moyen) si les abricots sont abîmés, fais-en de la confiture if the apricots are bruised make jam with them; prends cette couverture et couvre-t'en take this blanket and cover yourself with it; il sortit son épée et l'en transperça he took out his sword and ran him through;

2 ( la cause) ça l'a tellement bouleversé qu'il en est tombé malade it distressed him so much that he fell ill GB ou became sick US; il a eu un cancer et il en est mort he got cancer and died; elle a eu un accident de voiture et elle en est restée paralysée/infirme she had a car accident which left her paralysed^GB/disabled;

3 ○( emphatique) tu en as un beau chapeau! what a nice hat you've got!; eh bien! on s'en souviendra de ce dimanche! well, we won't forget this Sunday in a hurry!; je n'en veux pas de tes excuses○! I'm not interested in your excuses; et moi, je n'en ai pas des soucis, peut-être! do you think I haven't got worries too!; j'en connais qui seraient contents I know some who would be pleased.

[ɑ̃] préposition

A.[DANS LE TEMPS] [indiquant - le moment] in ; [ - la durée] in, during

en soirée in the evening

en deux heures c'était fini it was over in two hours

en 40 ans de carrière... in my 40 years in the job...

B.[DANS L'ESPACE]

1. [indiquant - la situation] in ; [ - la direction] to

se promener en forêt/en ville to walk in the forest/around the town

faire une croisière en Méditerranée to go on a cruise around the Mediterranean

aller en Espagne to go to Spain

partir en forêt to go off into the forest

2. (figuré)

en moi-même, j'avais toujours cet espoir deep down ou in my heart of hearts, I still had that hope

trouver en soi la force de faire quelque chose to find in oneself the strength to do something

ce que j'apprécie en lui what I like about him

C.[INDIQUANT LE DOMAINE]

1. [pour des connaissances]

bon en latin/physique good at Latin/physics

je ne m'y connais pas en peinture I don't know much about painting

il fait de la recherche en agronomie he's doing research in agronomy

2. [dans une situation]

je suis malheureux en amour I'm unlucky in love

en cela ou ce en quoi il n'a pas tort and I have to say he's right ou not wrong there

D.[INDIQUANT LA COMPOSITION] [pour des objets]

chaise en bois/fer wooden/iron chair

c'est en quoi? (familier) what's it made of?

E.[INDIQUANT LA MANIÈRE, LE MOYEN]

1. [marquant l'état, la forme, la manière]

être en colère/en rage to be angry/in a rage

être en forme to be on (good) form

le pays est en guerre the country is at war

se conduire en gentleman to behave like a gentleman

en véritable ami, il m'a prévenu good friend that he is ou being a true friend, he warned me

je suis venu en ami I came as a friend

il m'a envoyé ces fleurs en remerciement he sent me these flowers to say thank you

peint en bleu painted blue

je la préfère en vert I prefer it in green

il était en pyjama he was in his pyjamas, he had his pyjamas on

couper quelque chose en deux to cut something in two ou in half

en (forme de) losange diamond-shaped

j'ai passé Noël en famille I spent Christmas with my family

faire quelque chose en cachette/en vitesse/en douceur to do something secretly/quickly/smoothly

du sucre en morceaux sugar cubes

une rue en pente a street on a slope ou a hill

2. [introduisant une mesure] in

je veux le résultat en dollars I want the result in dollars

un tissu en 140 de large 140 cm wide material

auriez-vous la même robe en 38 ? do you have the same dress in a 38 ?

3. [indiquant une transformation] into

l'eau se change en glace water turns into ice

se déguiser en fille to dress up as a girl

4. [marquant le moyen]

j'y vais en bateau I'm going by boat

ils ont fait le tour de l'île en voilier they sailed round the island (in a yacht)

en voiture/train by car/train

avoir peur en avion to be scared of flying

payer en liquide to pay cash

F.[AVEC LE GÉRONDIF]

1. [indiquant la simultanéité]

il est tombé en courant he fell while running

nous en parlerons en prenant un café we'll talk about it over a cup of coffee

c'est en le voyant que j'ai compris when I saw him I understood

rien qu'en le voyant, elle se met en colère she gets angry just seeing him, the mere sight of him makes her angry

tout en marchant, elles tentaient de trouver une réponse while walking ou as they walked, they tried to find an answer

2. [indiquant la concession, l'opposition]

en étant plus conciliant, il ne changeait toujours pas d'avis whilst ou although he was more conciliatory, he still wouldn't change his mind

3. [indiquant la cause, le moyen, la manière]

il marche en boitant he walks with a limp

il est parti en courant he ran off

retapez en changeant toutes les majuscules type it out again and change all the capitals

ce n'est pas en criant que l'on résoudra le problème shouting won't solve the problem

4. [introduisant une condition, une supposition] if

en prenant un cas concret, on voit que... if we take a concrete example, we can see that...

en supposant que... supposing that...

G.[INTRODUISANT LE COMPLÉMENT DU VERBE] in

croire en quelqu'un/quelque chose to believe in somebody/something

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[ɑ̃] pronom

A.[COMPLÉMENT DU VERBE]

1. [indiquant le lieu]

il faudra que tu ailles à la poste — j'en viens you'll have to go to the post office — I've just got back from ou just been there

2. [indiquant la cause, l'agent]

on en meurt you can die of ou from it

je n'en dors plus it's keeping me awake at nights

elle était tellement fatiguée qu'elle en pleurait she was so tired (that) she was crying

3. [complément d'objet]

voilà des fraises/du lait, donne-lui-en here are some strawberries/here's some milk, give him some

passe-moi du sucre — il n'en reste plus give me some sugar — there's none left

si tu n'aimes pas la viande/les olives, n'en mange pas if you don't like meat/olives, don't eat any

tous les invités ne sont pas arrivés, il en manque deux all the guests haven't arrived yet, two are missing

tu en as acheté beaucoup you've bought a lot (of it/of them)

tu n'en as pas dit assez you haven't said enough

4. [avec une valeur emphatique]

tu en as de la chance! you really are lucky, you are!

5. [complément d'objet indirect] about it

ne vous en souciez plus don't worry about it any more

6. [comme attribut]

les volontaires ? — j'en suis! any volunteers ? — me!

B.[EN COMPLÉMENT]

1. [du nom ou du pronom]

j'en garde un bon souvenir I have good memories of it

écoute ces voix et admires-en la beauté listen to these voices and admire their beauty

2. [de l'adjectif]

sa maison en est pleine his house is full of it/them

tu en es sûr ? are you sure (of that) ?

C.[LOCUTIONS] [locutions verbales]

il en va de même pour lui the same goes for him

s'en prendre à quelqu'un to blame ou to attack somebody

il n'en croit pas ses oreilles/yeux he can't believe his ears/eyes

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