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1 room
room [ru:m, rʊm]1 noun∎ the house has ten rooms la maison comporte dix pièces;∎ room to let or to rent (sign) chambre à louer;∎ his rooms are in Bayswater il habite à Bayswater;∎ to live in rooms vivre dans un meublé;∎ (furnished) rooms to let (sign) chambres (meublées) à louer;∎ room and board chambre f avec pension;∎ room 22 wants some coffee (in hotel) du café pour la chambre 22;∎ the room fell silent le silence s'est fait dans la pièce ou dans la salle;∎ the whole room burst out laughing toute la salle a éclaté de rire∎ is there enough room for everybody? y a-t-il assez de place pour tout le monde?;∎ there's plenty of room il y a beaucoup de place;∎ it takes up too much room ça prend trop de place;∎ familiar there isn't (enough) room to swing a cat in here c'est grand comme un placard ici;∎ to make room for sb faire une place ou de la place pour qn; figurative laisser la place à qn;∎ figurative it's time to make room for young people with fresh ideas il est temps de laisser la place à des gens jeunes avec des idées neuves;∎ is there room for one more? (person) est-ce qu'il y a encore de la place pour une personne?;∎ room for one more inside! (on bus) il y a encore de la place pour une personne;∎ room to or for manoeuvre place f pour manœuvrer; figurative marge f de manœuvre;∎ the new legislation leaves little room for manoeuvre la nouvelle loi laisse une faible marge de manœuvre;∎ there's room for improvement il y a des progrès à faire;∎ there's still room for discussion/hope on peut encore discuter/espérer;∎ there's no room for doubt il n'y a plus aucun doute possible;∎ there's no room for slackers in this company les fainéants n'ont pas leur place dans cette sociétéAmerican loger;∎ to room with sb (share apartment) partager un appartement avec qn; (in hotel) partager une chambre avec qn;∎ to room together vivre ensemble dans le même appartement►► American room clerk réceptionniste mf;room divider cloison f, écran m;room key clé f de la chambre;∎ your room key la clé de votre chambre;room number (in hotel) numéro m de chambre;room service service m dans les chambres;∎ to provide room service servir dans les chambres;∎ to call room service appeler le service en chambre ou le garçon d'étage;room temperature température f ambiante;∎ to keep sth at room temperature garder qch à la température ambiante ou de la pièce;∎ this plant must be kept at room temperature cette plante doit être placée dans une pièce chauffée;∎ serve at room temperature (on packaging) servir chambré✾ Book ✾ Film 'A Room with a View' Forster, Ivory 'Avec vue sur l'Arno' (roman), 'Chambre avec vue' (film)ⓘ No room at the inn Cette phrase provient de la nativité lorsque Joseph et Marie se virent refuser l'accès à l'auberge de Bethléem et trouvèrent refuge dans une étable. On utilise cette formule ("il n'y a aucune chambre de libre dans l'auberge") de façon allusive lorsqu'un hôtel est complet ou lorsqu'un hôpital ne peut accueillir de nouveaux patients, par exemple. -
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room,A n1 ( closed area) ( for living) pièce f ; ( for sleeping) chambre f ; ( for working) bureau m ; (for meetings, teaching, operating) salle f ; a three room apartment un appartement de trois pièces ; the room fell silent tout le monde se tut ; in the next room dans la pièce d'à côté ; ‘rooms to let’ ‘chambres à louer’ ; room 159 la chambre 159 ; room and board chambre avec repas ; he gets room and board il est logé (et) nourri ;2 ¢ ( space) place f (for pour ; to do pour faire) ; to make room faire de la place ; to take up room prendre de la place ; to be short of room manquer de place ;3 ( opportunity) room for improvement/doubt possibilité f d'amélioration/de doute ; room for manoeuvre marge f de manœuvre.1 ( rented) meublé m ;there is always room at the top quand on veut réussir dans la vie on peut. -
3 silent
silent ['saɪlənt](a) (saying nothing) silencieux;∎ he was silent for a moment il resta silencieux un moment;∎ to fall silent se taire;∎ to keep or to be silent garder le silence, rester silencieux;∎ history remains or is silent on this point l'histoire ne dit rien sur ce point;∎ familiar to give sb the silent treatment ne pas adresser la parole à qn□(b) (taciturn) silencieux, taciturne;∎ he's the strong, silent type il est du genre fort et taciturne(c) (unspoken → prayer, emotion, reproach) muet;∎ his mouth twisted in silent agony sa bouche se tordit dans un cri de douleur muette∎ the machines/the wind fell silent le bruit des machines/du vent cessa;∎ as silent as the grave muet comme la tombe(e) Linguistics muet;∎ the g is silent le g est muet2 nounCinema film m muet;∎ the silents le (cinéma) muet►► silent majority majorité f silencieuse;Religion silent order ordre m silencieux; -
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-t1) (free from noise: The house was empty and silent.) silencioso2) (not speaking: He was silent on that subject.) callado3) (not making any noise: This lift is quite silent.) silenciososilent adj1. silencioso2. calladoshe remained silent estuvo callada / guardó silencio3. mudotr['saɪlənt]1 (thing, place, taciturn person) silencioso,-a2 (not speaking) callado,-a3 (film, consonant) mudo,-a; (prayer) silencioso,-a■ in "debt" the letter "b" is silent la "b" de "debt" no se pronuncia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe silent majority la mayoría silenciosato be silent callarsesilent partner socio,-a comanditario,-asilent ['saɪlənt] adj1) : calladoto remain silent: quedarse callado, guardar silencio2) quiet, still: silencioso3) mute: mudoa silent letter: una letra mudaadj.• callado, -a adj.• comanditario, -a adj.• mudo, -a adj.• silencioso, -a adj.• sordo, -a adj.'saɪlənta) (noiseless, still) <night/forest> silenciosob) ( not speaking) <gesture/protest> mudo['saɪlǝnt]1. ADJ1) (=noiseless, soundless)•
to be silent — [person] quedarse callado; [place, room, street] estar en silenciothe guns have fallen silent — el tiroteo ha cesado, las armas han quedado en silencio liter
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I've remained silent for too long on this issue — he guardado silencio sobre este asunto por demasiado tiempoyou have the right to remain silent — tiene derecho a permanecer callado, no está obligado a responder
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to bear silent witness to sth — ser mudo testigo de algo- be as silent as the grave or tomb2) (=wordless) [prayer, march, vigil] silencioso; [contempt, protest] mudo•
silent tears ran down her cheeks — las lágrimas le corrían silenciosas por la cara•
to pay silent tribute to sb — homenajear en silencio a algn3) (Cine) [film, movie] mudo4) (Ling) [letter] mudothe "k" in knee is silent — la "k" en "knee" es muda or no se pronuncia
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5 still
Adj.1. (ruhig) quiet (auch zurückhaltend); (lautlos, wortlos) auch silent; (friedlich) peaceful; sei still! (be) quiet!; sei still davon! don’t mention that!; warum bist du so still? why are you so silent?, why don’t you say anything?; zu den Stillen in der Klasse gehören be one of the quiet ones in the class; still werden become ( oder go) quiet; plötzlich wurde es ganz still suddenly everything went quiet ( oder there was silence); still bleiben keep quiet; bleib doch mal still! be quiet, will you; stilles Gebet silent prayer2. fig. quiet; (heimlich) secret; um ihn ist es still geworden fig. you don’t hear anything about him these days; in einer stillen Stunde in a quiet moment; in stillem Einverständnis by tacit agreement; stille Übereinkunft WIRTS. tacit understanding; stilles Glück quiet bliss; stille Hoffnung secret hope; stiller Verehrer secret admirer; stiller Vorwurf silent reproach; stille Reserven hidden reserves; stiller Gesellschafter oder Teilhaber WIRTS. sleeping (Am. silent) partner; die Stillen im Lande the silent majority; im Stillen (innerlich) inwardly; (heimlich) secretly; im Stillen fluchte ich I was cursing to myself ( oder inside, under my breath); stilles Örtchen umg. smallest room, Am. john; stille Jahreszeit WIRTS. dead season3. (regungslos) still, motionless; still bleiben keep still; bleib doch mal still! keep still, will you4. Luft, See, Gefühle: calm; still werden Wind etc.: calm down; der Stille Ozean the Pacific (Ocean); stille Wasser sind tief still waters run deep; er ist ein stilles Wasser he’s a dark horse; Kämmerlein* * *quiescent; stagnant; tranquil; motionless; still; silent; calm; quiet; halcyon; tacit* * *stịll [ʃtɪl]1. adj1) (= ruhig) quiet, silent; (= lautlos) Seufzer quiet; Gebet silent; (= schweigend) Vorwurf, Beobachter silentstill werden — to go quiet, to fall silent
im Saal wurde es still, der Saal wurde still — the room fell silent
um ihn/darum ist es still geworden — you don't hear anything about him/it any more
es blieb still — there was no sound, silence reigned
in stillem Schmerz/in stiller Trauer — in silent suffering/grief
im Stillen — without saying anything, quietly
sei doch still! —
er ist ein stilles Wasser — he's a deep one, he's a dark horse
3) (= einsam, abgeschieden) Dorf, Tal, Straße quiet4) (= heimlich) secreter ist dem stillen Suff ergeben (inf) — he drinks on the quiet, he's a secret drinker
5) (COMM) Gesellschafter, Teilhaber sleeping (Brit), silent (US); Reserven, Rücklagen secret, hiddenstille Beteiligung — sleeping partnership (Brit), non-active interest
2. adv1) (= leise) weinen, arbeiten, nachdenken quietly; leiden in silence; auseinandergehen, weggehen silently2) (= unbewegt) daliegen, dasitzen, liegen bleiben stillden Kopf/die Hände/Füße still halten — to keep one's head/hands/feet still
ein Glas/Tablett still halten — to hold a glass/tray steady
See:→ auch stillhalten3) (= ohne viel Trubel) vor sich hin leben, arbeiten quietly* * *1) (silent: On this point he was dumb.) dumb2) (silent, still: a hushed room/crowd.) hushed3) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.) still4) silently* * *[ʃtɪl]I. adj1. (geräuschlos) silentim Haus war es still the house was silent\still werden to go quiet, to fall silentim Haus wurde es \still the house fell silentdie Füße/Hände \still halten to keep one's feet/hands still4. (ruhig, schweigsam)ein \stiller Mensch a quiet [or silent] personsei \still! be quiet!5. (beschaulich) quietin \stillem Gedenken in silent memorywir wollen uns jetzt des seligen Bischofs in \stillem Gedenken erinnern now we will keep a moment's silence in memory of the late bishopin \stiller Trauer in silent grief; s.a. Stunde6. (heimlich) secretlyim S\stillen in secret; (bei sich) to oneselfim S\stillen hoffen to secretly hopein \stillem Einvernehmen by tacit agreement [or understanding]mit einem \stillen Seufzen with a silent [or an inner] sighein \stiller Vorwurf a silent reproachjds \stille Zustimmung voraussetzen to assume sb's approval [or agreement\stille Rücklagen hidden assets8.II. adv1. (geräuschlos) quietly2. (wortlos) without saying a word\still sitzen/stehen to sit/stand still* * *1.1) (ruhig, leise) quiet; (ganz ohne Geräusche) silent; still; quiet, peaceful <valley, area, etc.>2) (reglos) stillstilles [Mineral]wasser — still [mineral] water
4) (nicht gesprächig) quiet5) (wortlos) silent <reproach, grief, etc.>6) (heimlich) secretstille Reserven — (Wirtsch.) secret or hidden reserves; (ugs.) [secret] savings
7)2.der Stille Ozean — the Pacific [Ocean]
1) (ruhig, leise) quietly; (geräuschlos) silently2) (zurückhaltend) quietly3) (wortlos) in silence* * *still adjsei still! (be) quiet!;sei still davon! don’t mention that!;warum bist du so still? why are you so silent?, why don’t you say anything?;zu den Stillen in der Klasse gehören be one of the quiet ones in the class;still werden become ( oder go) quiet;plötzlich wurde es ganz still suddenly everything went quiet ( oder there was silence);still bleiben keep quiet;bleib doch mal still! be quiet, will you;stilles Gebet silent prayerstill sitzen sit still;sitzt endlich still! do sit still!;er kann nicht still sitzen fig he can’t sit still, he’s always got to be on the go;um ihn ist es still geworden fig you don’t hear anything about him these days;in einer stillen Stunde in a quiet moment;in stillem Einverständnis by tacit agreement;stille Übereinkunft WIRTSCH tacit understanding;stilles Glück quiet bliss;stille Hoffnung secret hope;stiller Verehrer secret admirer;stiller Vorwurf silent reproach;stille Reserven hidden reserves;die Stillen im Lande the silent majority;im Stillen fluchte ich I was cursing to myself ( oder inside, under my breath);stille Jahreszeit WIRTSCH dead season3. (regungslos) still, motionless;still bleiben keep still;bleib doch mal still! keep still, will you4. Luft, See, Gefühle: calm;still werden Wind etc: calm down;der Stille Ozean the Pacific (Ocean);stille Wasser sind tief still waters run deep;* * *1.1) (ruhig, leise) quiet; (ganz ohne Geräusche) silent; still; quiet, peaceful <valley, area, etc.>2) (reglos) stillstilles [Mineral]wasser — still [mineral] water
4) (nicht gesprächig) quiet5) (wortlos) silent <reproach, grief, etc.>6) (heimlich) secretstille Reserven — (Wirtsch.) secret or hidden reserves; (ugs.) [secret] savings
7)2.der Stille Ozean — the Pacific [Ocean]
1) (ruhig, leise) quietly; (geräuschlos) silently2) (zurückhaltend) quietly3) (wortlos) in silence* * *adj.calm adj.hushed adj.mum adj.quiet adj.silent adj.still adj.tacit adj. adv.quietly adv.silently adv.tacitly adv. -
6 ucichnąć
* * *pf.-ij1. (= uciszyć się) ( o człowieku) fall silent; ( o bólu) subside; ( o hałasie) die away; w pokoju nagle ucichło suddenly the room fell silent.2. (= uspokoić się) die down; (o burzy, pogłoskach, skandalu) blow over.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ucichnąć
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7 fall
she broke her leg in the \fall sie brach sich bei dem Sturz ihr Bein;to break sb's \fall jds Sturz m abfangen;to have a \fall stürzen, hinfallen;to take a \fall stürzen;( from a horse) vom Pferd fallen[heavy] \falls of rain/ snow [heftige] Regen-/Schneefälle3) ( landslide)5) ( downward movement) of a leaf Herabfallen nt kein pl ( geh) ( drop) of a blade, axe, guillotine Herunterfallen nt kein pl; of the level of a liquid Absinken nt kein plthe audience roared at the \fall of the curtain das Publikum brüllte, als der Vorhang fiel;\fall of ground water levels Absinken nt des Grundwasserspiegels;the rise and \fall of the tide Flut und Ebbe;at the \fall of the tide bei Ebbesharp \fall in temperature deutlicher Temperaturrückgangthe \fall of Constantinople die Eroberung Konstantinopels;the \fall of the Roman Empire der Untergang des Römischen Reiches;the \fall of the Berlin Wall/ Iron Curtain der Fall der Berliner Mauer/des Eisernen Vorhangs;... after the president's \fall from power... nach der Entmachtung des Präsidenten\falls pl Wasserfall m;[the] Niagara F\falls die Niagarafälle plthe F\fall [of Man] der SündenfallPHRASES:as innocent as Adam before the F\fall (before the F\fall) so unschuldig wie Adam vor dem Sündenfall;\fall plowing Wintersaat f;\fall sun Herbstsonne f;\fall clothing Herbstkleidung f;the snow had been \falling all day es hatte den ganzen Tag über geschneit;more rain had \fallen overnight über Nacht hatte es noch mehr geregnet;the bridge collapsed and fell into the river die Brücke brach zusammen und stürzte ins Wasser; ( fig)the task of telling her the bad news fell on me ich hatte die Aufgabe, ihr die schlechten Nachrichten zu übermitteln;it fell on Henry to take the final decision es war Henrys Aufgabe, eine endgültige Entscheidung zu treffen;to \fall into sb's arms jdm in die Arme fallen;they fell into each other's arms sie fielen sich in die Arme;to \fall into bed ins Bett fallen;to \fall to one's death in den Tod stürzen;to \fall to the ground/ on the floor auf den Boden fallen;to \fall from a window aus dem Fenster fallen;to \fall downstairs die Treppe hinunterfallen [o herunterfallen];he fell badly er stürzte schwer;to \fall at a fence horse in einem Hindernis hängen bleiben;to \fall to one's knees auf die Knie fallen;to \fall [down] dead tot umfallen;to \fall flat on one's face [vornüber] aufs Gesicht fallen ( fam)(fig: be embarrassingly unsuccessful) auf die Schnauze fallen ( pej) (sl) thing, scheme danebengehen ( fam)we haven't decided yet where the cuts will \fall wir haben noch nicht entschieden, was von den Kürzungen betroffen sein wird;we don't at this stage know where the blame will \fall zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt wissen wir noch nicht, wer die Schuld trägt;the blows continued to \fall on him die Schläge prasselten weiter auf ihn nieder;the axe looks likely to \fall on 500 jobs 500 Stellen werden wahrscheinlich gestrichen werden;suspicion immediately fell on him der Verdacht fiel sofort auf ihn;silence fell on the group of men Schweigen überkam die Männern lingthe accent \falls on the second syllable der Akzent liegt auf der zweiten Silbe5) (become lower, decrease) demand, numbers, prices, standard sinken; prices fallen meteo; temperature, pressure fallen, sinken; barometer fallen;the temperature could well \fall below zero this evening die Temperatur könnte heute Abend auf unter null absinken;water supplies have fallen to danger levels der Wasservorrat ist auf einen gefährlich niedrigen Level abgesunken;the attendance fell well below the expected figure die Besucherzahlen blieben weit hinter den erwarteten Zahlen zurück;to \fall to a whisper in einen Flüsterton verfallen6) ( move to a lower position) in einer Tabelle/in den Charts fallen;to \fall to the bottom of the league table ganz unten auf der Tabelle stehen;to \fall in sb's estimation bei jdm im Ansehen sinken7) ( be defeated or overthrown) gestürzt werden, untergehen;to \fall from power seines Amtes enthoben werden;to \fall to sb jdm in die Hände fallen;Basildon finally fell to Labour at the last election Basildon fiel in der letzten Wahl Labour zuEaster \falls early/ late this year Ostern ist dieses Jahr früh/spät;to \fall on a Monday/ Wednesday auf einen Montag/Mittwoch fallendarkness \falls early in the tropics in den Tropen wird es früh dunkel;night was already \falling es begann bereits dunkel zu werdenthis matter \falls outside the area for which we are responsible diese Sache fällt nicht in unseren Zuständigkeitsbereich;any offence committed in this state \falls within the jurisdiction of this court für jedes Vergehen, das in diesem Staat begangen wird, ist die Rechtsprechung dieses Gerichts zuständig;to \fall into a category/ class in eine Kategorie/Klasse gehören;the text \falls into three categories der Text gliedert sich in drei Kategorienher hair fell to her waist ihr Haar reichte ihr bis zur Taille15) + nto \fall asleep einschlafen;to \fall due fällig sein;to \fall foul of sb mit jdm Streit bekommen;to \fall open a book, magazine aufklappen;to \fall silent verstummen;they all fell into hysterics sie kringelten sich alle vor Lachen;he fell into a reflective mood er fing an zu grübeln;to \fall into debt sich akk verschulden;to \fall into disrepute in Misskredit geraten;to \fall into disuse nicht mehr benutzt werden;to \fall into the habit of doing sth sich dat angewöhnen, etw zu tun;to \fall out of love [with sb/sth] nicht mehr [in jdn/etw] verliebt sein;to have fallen under the spell of sb/ sth von jdm/etw verzaubert sein;I was afraid that I might be \falling into a trap ich hatte Angst, in eine Falle zu laufen; ( fig)they fell into the trap of overestimating their own ability to deal with the situation sie haben ihre eigene Fähigkeit, mit der Situation umzugehen, völlig überschätztto \fall for sth auf etw akk hereinfallento \fall among thieves unter die Räuber fallen veraltetto \fall on sb über jdn herfallenthe worst job fell to me die schlimmste Arbeit musste ich erledigen;clearing up fell to Tim and Stephen für das Aufräumen waren Tim und Stephen zuständig;it \falls to the committee to... es ist Aufgabe des Komitees,...;to \fall under sth zu etw dat gehören;that side of the business \falls under my department dieser Geschäftsteil fällt in meinen Zuständigkeitsbereich;that \falls under the heading... das fällt unter die Rubrik...to \fall on sb jdn in die Arme schließen ( liter)they fell on each other sie fielen sich in die ArmePHRASES:to \fall on deaf ears auf taube Ohren stoßen;sb's face fell jdm fiel das Gesicht herunter ( fam), jd macht ein langes Gesicht;to \fall on stony ground auf felsigen Grund fallen ( liter)to \fall into place sich von selbst ergeben;( making sense) Sinn machen;to \fall on hard times harte Zeiten durchleben;to \fall short [of sth] etw nicht erreichen;to \fall short of sb's expectations hinter jds Erwartungen zurückbleiben -
8 hush
1. noun1) (silence) Schweigen, das2) (stillness) Stille, die2. transitive verb 3. intransitive verbstill sein; (become silent) verstummenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87986/hush_up">hush up* * *1. interjection(be quiet; silence: Hush! Don't wake the baby.) still!2. noun(silence: A hush came over the room.) die Stille- hushed- hush up* * *[hʌʃ]a \hush descended [or fell] over the crowd die Menge verstummte plötzlichdeathly \hush Totenstille fexpectant \hush erwartungsvolle Stilleto drop one's voice to a \hush seine Stimme immer mehr senkenII. interj▪ \hush! pst!IV. vt\hush your tongue! sei still!* * *[hʌʃ]1. vtperson zum Schweigen bringen; (= soothe) fears etc beschwichtigen2. vistill sein3. nStille f4. interjpsthush, hush, it's all right — sch, sch, es ist ja gut
* * *hush [hʌʃ]A int still!, pst!, scht!B v/t1. zum Schweigen oder zur Ruhe bringen2. besänftigen, beruhigenC v/i still werden, verstummenD s Stille f, Ruhe f, Schweigen n:* * *1. noun1) (silence) Schweigen, das2) (stillness) Stille, die2. transitive verb 3. intransitive verbstill sein; (become silent) verstummenPhrasal Verbs:- hush up* * *(up) v.vertuschen v. -
9 silenzio
m silencefare silenzio be quietsilenzio! silence!, quiet!* * *silenzio s.m.1 silence; quiet: silenzio assoluto, absolute (o dead) silence; silenzio glaciale, di tomba, icy, deathlike silence; il silenzio della notte, the silence (o still o quiet) of the night; la stanza era immersa nel silenzio, the room was in total silence (o was totally quiet); che silenzio qui dentro!, how silent (o quiet) it is in here!; soffrire in silenzio, to suffer in silence; stare in silenzio, to remain silent; mantenere il silenzio, to keep silent; fare silenzio, to keep quiet (o to be silent); fa' silenzio!, keep quiet (o stop talking); il suo silenzio dura da mesi, his silence has lasted for months; rompere il silenzio con qlcu., to break the silence with s.o.; raccomandò il silenzio sulla sua nomina, he asked for nothing to be said about his appointment; il silenzio del governo sulla questione è scandaloso, the government silence over the matter is a scandal // silenzio stampa, news blackout // silenzio radio, radio silence // silenzio!, silence! (o quiet! o fam. shut up!) // silenzio in aula!, ( in tribunale) silence in court! // ridurre al silenzio, to silence (o to reduce to silence): le minacce dei rapitori ridussero la famiglia al silenzio, the kidnappers threats forced the family to keep silent; ridurre al silenzio un cannone, to silence a cannon // passare qlco. sotto silenzio, to pass sthg. over in silence (o not to mention sthg.): queste cose sono passate sotto silenzio, these things have been passed over in silence; un fatto passato sotto silenzio, an event that was kept quiet // vivere nel silenzio, (fig.) ( nell'oscurità) to live in obscurity // dopo la sua morte il suo nome cadde nel silenzio, (fig.) after his death his name fell into obscurity // dispensare un monaco dal silenzio, to free a monk from his vow of silence // la chiesa del silenzio, clandestine (o underground) church // il silenzio è d'oro, (prov.) silence is golden* * *1) (assenza di rumore) silence, quiet, quietness2) (il tacere)fate silenzio! — keep o be quiet! stop talking!
in silenzio — [lavorare, soffrire] silently
3) mil.il silenzio — taps, bugle call, the last post
•••passare qcs. sotto silenzio — to pass sth. over in silence, to leave sth. unsaid
* * *silenziopl. -zi /si'lεntsjo, tsi/sostantivo m.1 (assenza di rumore) silence, quiet, quietness; silenzio di tomba dead silence; il silenzio della notte the still of the night2 (il tacere) silenzio! silence! hush! fate silenzio! keep o be quiet! stop talking! in silenzio [lavorare, soffrire] silently; rompere il silenzio to break one's silencepassare qcs. sotto silenzio to pass sth. over in silence, to leave sth. unsaid\silenzio radio radio silence; silenzio stampa news blackout. -
10 ucich|nąć
pf — ucich|ać impf (ucichnął a. ucichł, ucichnęła a. ucichła, ucichnęli a. ucichli — ucicham) vi 1. (przestać być słyszanym) [hałas, kroki, oklaski, śmiech] to die away a. down; (stopniowo) to fade away, to tail a. trail off; [miasto, muzyka] to become a. grow a. fall silent- w pokoju nagle ucichło the room suddenly fell silent- przy ognisku ucichło silence fell around the campfire2. (zamilknąć) [osoba] to hush, to become a. fall silent- ucichnij wreszcie! will you keep quiet?3. (zanikać) [wiatr] to die down, to subside; [sztorm] to go down, to subside; [kłótnia] to simmer down; [ból, gniew] to abate 4. przen. (stracić na znaczeniu) [spór, dyskusja] to subsideThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ucich|nąć
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11 darüber
Adv.1. räumlich: darüber legen / liegen / breiten etc. lay / lie / spread etc. over it ( oder them) ( betont: over that [oder those]; quer darüber: across it etc.); darüber schweben etc. hover etc. above it; das Zimmer darüber the room above; mit einem Dach etc. darüber with a roof etc. on top; mit der Hand darüber fahren oder streichen run one’s hand over it; mit einem Staubtuch darüber wischen go over it with a duster; darüber fallen fall over it; darüber schreiben write over it; (Namen etc.) write at the top; es geht nichts darüber fig. there’s nothing like it; da steht er darüber fig. he is above that ( oder such things)2. fig. (mehr) more; (höher) higher; die Kosten liegen ( weit) darüber the costs are (much) higher; sechs Jahre und darüber Alter: six years (of age) and above ( oder over), from six years of age upwards; Zeitraum: six years and over3. zeitlich: in the meantime; ich bin darüber eingeschlafen I fell asleep over it; darüber werden Jahre vergehen that will take years4. fig. (über eine Sache) about that ( oder it); (über dieses Thema) on that ( oder it); ich freue mich darüber, dass... I’m glad (that)...; darüber vergaß er seine Probleme it took his mind off his problems; darüber wird morgen verhandelt we’ll etc. be discussing that tomorrow; darüber lässt sich streiten that’s a matter of opinion, that’s a debatable point; er beklagt sich darüber, dass er unfair behandelt worden sei he complains of having been treated unfairly; sich darüber hermachen umg. (übers Essen) get stuck in(to it)5. darüber hinaus beyond it, past it; fig. in addition, on top of it; (was das Übrige angeht) beyond that; darüber hinaus möchte ich noch sagen... furthermore ( oder moreover) I would like to say...; wir sind darüber hinweg fig. we’ve got(ten) over it* * *upwards (Adv.); above (Präp.); thereon (Adv.); upward (Adv.)* * *da|rü|ber [da'ryːbɐ] (emph) ['daːryːbɐ]adv1) (räumlich) over that/it/them; (= quer darüber) across or over there; (wenn Bezugsobjekt vorher erwähnt) across or over it/them; (= höher als etw) above (there/it/them); (= direkt auf etw) on top (of it/them)geh darǘber, nicht hierüber! — go across or over there, not here!
die Aufgabe war sehr schwer, ich habe lange darǘbergesessen — the exercise was very difficult, I sat over it for a long time
darǘber hinweg sein (fig) — to have got over it
darǘber hinaus — apart from this/that, in addition
darǘber hinaus kann ich nichts sagen — over and above that I can't say anything
darǘber hinaus log sie mich auch noch an — on top of that she also lied to me
jetzt ist er darǘber hinaus (fig) — he is past that now
2) (= deswegen, in dieser Beziehung) about that/itsich darǘber beschweren/beklagen etc — to complain/moan etc about it
sich darǘber beschweren/beklagen etc, dass... — to complain/moan etc that...
wir wollen nicht darǘber streiten, ob... — we don't want to argue or disagree about whether...
3) (= davon) about that/itRechenschaft darǘber ablegen — to account for it
sie führt eine Liste darǘber — she keeps a list of it
4) (= währenddessen) in the meantimeWochen gingen darǘber hin — meanwhile or in the meantime weeks went past
21 Jahre/4 Euro und darǘber — 21 years/4 euros and above or over
kein Cent darǘber — not a penny over (that) or more
darǘber hinaus — over and above that
es geht nichts darǘber — there is nothing to beat it
* * *dar·über[daˈry:bɐ]1. (räumlich) over it/that/them; (direkt auf etw) on top [of it/that]; (oberhalb von etw) above [it/that/them]; (über etw hinweg) over [it/that/them]2. (hinsichtlich einer Sache) about it/that/them\darüber brüten/sitzen/wachen to brood/sit/watch over it/that/them\darüber spricht man nicht! one doesn't [or you don't] talk about such things!\darüber hinweggehen/hinwegsehen to pass over [or ignore] itsie sah \darüber hinweg, dass er schlecht gelaunt war she ignored the fact that he was in a bad mood\darüber Stillschweigen bewahren to maintain silence on [or keep silent about] it\darüber besteht kein Zweifel there is no doubt about it4. (über diese Grenze hinaus) above [or over] [that]10 Stunden oder \darüber 10 hours and/or longer [or more]die Teilnehmer waren alle 50 oder \darüber the participants were all 50 or above [or older5.▶ \darüber hinausgehend exceeding [a limit]\darüber hinausgehende Kosten werden erstattet costs exceeding [or in excess of] this limit will be reimbursed▶ jdm \darüber hinweghelfen to help sb get over it/that* * *wir wohnen im zweiten Stock und er darüber — we live on the second floor and he lives above us
darüber fahren — run over it/them
darüber stehen — (fig.) be above such things
darüber steigen — climb over it/them
2)darüber hinaus — in additon [to that]; (noch obendrein) what is more
3) (über dieser/diese Angelegenheit) about it/them4) (über diese Grenze, dieses Maß hinaus) above [that]; over [that]Ist es schon 12 Uhr? - Aber ja, es ist schon 10 Minuten darüber — Is it twelve o'clock yet? - Oh yes, it's already ten past
5) (währenddessen) meanwhile6) (währenddessen und deshalb) because of it/them; as a result* * *darüber adv1. räumlich:darüber legen/liegen/breiten etc lay/lie/spread etc over it ( oder them) ( betont: over that [ oder those]; quer darüber: across it etc);das Zimmer darüber the room above;mit einem Dach etcdarüber with a roof etc on top;mit einem Staubtuch darüber wischen go over it with a duster;darüber fallen fall over it;darüber schreiben write over it; (Namen etc) write at the top;es geht nichts darüber fig there’s nothing like it;die Kosten liegen (weit) darüber the costs are (much) higher;sechs Jahre und darüber Alter: six years (of age) and above ( oder over), from six years of age upwards; Zeitraum: six years and over3. zeitlich: in the meantime;ich bin darüber eingeschlafen I fell asleep over it;darüber werden Jahre vergehen that will take yearsich freue mich darüber, dass … I’m glad (that) …;darüber vergaß er seine Probleme it took his mind off his problems;darüber wird morgen verhandelt we’ll etc be discussing that tomorrow;darüber lässt sich streiten that’s a matter of opinion, that’s a debatable point;er beklagt sich darüber, dass er unfair behandelt worden sei he complains of having been treated unfairly;sich darüber hermachen umg (übers Essen) get stuck in(to it)5.darüber hinaus beyond it, past it; fig in addition, on top of it; (was das Übrige angeht) beyond that;darüber hinaus möchte ich noch sagen … furthermore ( oder moreover) I would like to say …;wir sind darüber hinweg fig we’ve got(ten) over it* * *1) (über diesem/diesen) over or above it/them; (über dies/diese) over it/themdarüber fahren — run over it/them
darüber stehen — (fig.) be above such things
darüber steigen — climb over it/them
2)darüber hinaus — in additon [to that]; (noch obendrein) what is more
3) (über dieser/diese Angelegenheit) about it/them4) (über diese Grenze, dieses Maß hinaus) above [that]; over [that]Ist es schon 12 Uhr? - Aber ja, es ist schon 10 Minuten darüber — Is it twelve o'clock yet? - Oh yes, it's already ten past
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A [α]1. masculine noun( = lettre) de A à Z from A to Z• prouver or démontrer qch par A + B to prove sth conclusively2. feminine noun* * *
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A a, ɑ nom masculin invariable ( lettre) a, Adémontrer quelque chose à quelqu'un par A plus B — to demonstrate something conclusively to somebody
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A nom féminin (abbr = autoroute) motorway GB, freeway US* * *a (= a)1. nm inv(lettre) A, aA comme Anatole — A for Andrew Grande-Bretagne A for Able USA
prouver qch par a + b — to prove sth conclusively
2. abrSee:1) (= ampère) amp2) (= autoroute) M Grande-Bretagne* * *a, AA nm inv ( lettre) a, A; vitamine A vitamin A; de A à Z from A to Z; le bricolage de A à Z the A to Z of DIY; démontrer/prouver qch par A plus B à qn to demonstrate/prove sth conclusively to sb.a commercial at sign.[a] (contraction de à avec le devant consonne ou h aspiré au, contraction de à avec les aux [o]) prépositionA.[DANS L'ESPACE]1. [indiquant la position] at[à l'intérieur de] in[sur] onquand on est à 2 000 m d'altitude when you're 2,000 m upelle attendait à la porte she was waiting at ou by the doorau mur/plafond on the wall/ceilingà ma droite on ou to my right2. [indiquant la direction] toaller à Paris/aux États-Unis/à la Jamaïque to go to Paris/to the United States/to Jamaica3. [indiquant la provenance, l'origine]B.[DANS LE TEMPS]1. [indiquant un moment précis] at[devant une date, un jour] on[indiquant une époque, une période] inà l'aube/l'aurore/midi at dawn/daybreak/middayau XVIIe siècle in the 17th century2. [indiquant un délai]nous sommes à deux semaines de Noël there are only two weeks to go before Christmas, Christmas is only two weeks awayà demain/la semaine prochaine/mardi see you tomorrow/next week/(on) TuesdayC.[MARQUANT LE MOYEN, LA MANIÈRE]1. [indiquant le moyen, l'instrument, l'accompagnement]peindre à l'eau/à l'huile to paint in watercolours/oilsmarcher au fuel to run off ou on oilaller à pied/à bicyclette/à cheval to go on foot/by bicycle/on horseback2. [indiquant la manière]faire quelque chose à la russe/turque to do something the Russian/Turkish wayun film policier à la Hitchcock a thriller in the style of ou à la HitchcockD.[MARQUANT L'APPARTENANCE]je veux une chambre à moi I want my own room ou a room of my ownE.[INDIQUANT L'ATTRIBUTION, LA DESTINATION]c'est à moi de jouer/parler it's my turn to play/to speakà M. le directeur [dans la correspondance] to the managerà notre fille bien-aimée [sur une tombe] in memory of our beloved daughterF.[INTRODUISANT UNE ÉVALUATION, UN RAPPORT DISTRIBUTIF]1. [introduisant un prix]un livre à 20 euros a book which costs 20 euros, a book worth 20 euros‘tout à 2 euros’ ‘everything 2 euros’2. [indiquant un rapport, une mesure]vendus à la douzaine/au poids/au détail sold by the dozen/by weight/individuallyles promotions s'obtiennent au nombre d'années d'ancienneté promotion is in accordance with length of service3. [introduisant un nombre de personnes]à deux, on aura vite fait de repeindre la cuisine between the two of us, it won't take long to repaint the kitchen4. [indiquant une approximation]G.[MARQUANT DES RAPPORTS DE CAUSE OU DE CONSÉQUENCE]1. [indiquant la cause]à ces mots, il s'est tu on hearing these words, he fell silent2. [indiquant la conséquence]il lui a tout dit, à ma grande surprise he told her everything, much to my surprise3. [d'après]je l'ai reconnu à sa voix/démarche I recognized (him by) his voice/walkà sa mine, on voit qu'il est en mauvaise santé you can tell from the way he looks that he's illà ce que je vois/comprends from what I see/understandà ce qu'elle dit, le mur se serait écroulé according to her ou to what she says, the wall collapsedH.[SUIVI DE L'INFINITIF]1. [indiquant l'hypothèse, la cause]à t'entendre, on dirait que tu t'en moques listening to you, I get the feeling that you don't careà bien considérer les choses... all things considered...2. [exprimant l'obligation]la somme est à régler avant le 10 the full amount has to ou must be paid by the 10thles vêtements à laver/repasser the clothes to be washed/ironed3. [exprimant la possibilité]il n'y a rien à voir/à manger there's nothing to see/to eat4. [en train de]5. [au point de]ils en sont à se demander si ça en vaut la peine they've got to the stage of wondering whether or not it's worth the effortI.[MARQUANT LA CARACTÉRISATION, LE BUT]l'homme au pardessus the man in ou with the overcoatune chemise à manches courtes a short-sleeved shirt, a shirt with short sleevesun pyjama à fleurs/rayures flowery/stripy pyjamas‘bureau à louer’ ‘office for rent’J.[SERVANT DE LIEN SYNTAXIQUE]1. [introduisant le complément du verbe]rendre quelque chose à quelqu'un to give something back to somebody, to give somebody something back2. [introduisant le complément d'un nom]3. [introduisant le complément de l'adjectif] -
13 mak
m (G maku) 1. Bot. poppy- mak lekarski opium poppy- plantacja maku a poppy plantation2. sgt (nasiona) poppy seeds- bułka/ciasto z makiem a poppy-seed roll/cake3. (kwiat) poppy flower- bukiet polnych maków a bunch of field poppies■ cicho a. cisza jak makiem zasiał deathly silence a. hush- w sali zrobiło się cicho jak makiem zasiał a deathly hush fell over the room- było cicho jak makiem zasiał you could hear a pin drop, there was a deathly hush- dobrać się a. znaleźć się jak w korcu maku to be well matched, to form a matching pair- dobrali się jak w korcu maku they’re two of a kind a. birds of a feather iron., they’re a right pair iron.- rozbić się a. rozpaść się w drobny mak to smash to pieces a. bits a. smithereens- filiżanka rozbiła się w drobny mak the cup smashed to pieces* * *- ku; mrozbić się ( perf) w drobny mak — to smash to smithereens
* * *mi1. bot. poppy ( Papaver); mak kalifornijski California poppy ( Eschscholzia californica); mak lekarski opium poppy ( Papaver somniferum); mak polny corn poppy, field poppy ( Papaver rhoeas); mak wschodni Oriental poppy ( Papaver orientale).2. (= nasiona maku) poppy seed; cicho jak makiem zasiał deathly still; było cicho jak makiem zasiał you could hear a pin drop; cisza jak makiem zasiał deathly hush; dobrać się w korcu maku take to each other right off the bat; rozbić coś w drobny mak smash sth to smithereens; figę z makiem! nothing doing!3. Gen. -a (= kwiat maku) poppy (flower).The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mak
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14 mąk
m (G maku) 1. Bot. poppy- mak lekarski opium poppy- plantacja maku a poppy plantation2. sgt (nasiona) poppy seeds- bułka/ciasto z makiem a poppy-seed roll/cake3. (kwiat) poppy flower- bukiet polnych maków a bunch of field poppies■ cicho a. cisza jak makiem zasiał deathly silence a. hush- w sali zrobiło się cicho jak makiem zasiał a deathly hush fell over the room- było cicho jak makiem zasiał you could hear a pin drop, there was a deathly hush- dobrać się a. znaleźć się jak w korcu maku to be well matched, to form a matching pair- dobrali się jak w korcu maku they’re two of a kind a. birds of a feather iron., they’re a right pair iron.- rozbić się a. rozpaść się w drobny mak to smash to pieces a. bits a. smithereens- filiżanka rozbiła się w drobny mak the cup smashed to pieces* * *- ku; mrozbić się ( perf) w drobny mak — to smash to smithereens
* * *I.mąk1f.zob. męka.II.mąk2f.zob. mąka.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mąk
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vi pf become/fall silent; (od čuda itd.) be dumbfounded/speechless; (zvuk) die down, fade away | sve je -lo there was a hush, a hush fell (over the room) -
16 quedar
v.1 to be left, to remain.¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?nos quedan 100 pesos we have 100 pesos left¿cuánto queda para León? how much farther is it to León?quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the racequedar por hacer to remain to be donequeda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleanedAlgo queda Something is left, something remains.Queda un solo carro There is only one car.Eso queda lejos This is far away.2 to remain, to stay.el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage¡esto no puede o no va a quedar así! I'm not going to let it rest at this!3 to look.te queda un poco corto el traje your suit is a bit too shortquedar bien/mal a alguien to look good/bad on somebodyquedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with something4 to be (informal) (estar situado).queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?5 to keep on, to keep.Ella quedó trabajando She kept on working.6 to fit.Esta camisa me queda (bien) This shirts fits (well).Queda bien It fits well.7 to be left with, to have left, to have.Me quedó un dolar solamente I was left with one dollar only.8 to get, to become.Ella quedó alegre She got happy, she became happy.El caso quedó muy claro The case became very clear.9 to leave.Se me quedó mi sombrero I left my hat.10 to act, to perform, to come across, to do one's part.Quedé muy bien en la reunión I acted [did my part] very well at the meeting.11 to be still pending to.Queda pintar It is still pending to paint.12 to be left to be done.13 to be for.Me queda muy difícil It is very difficult for me.14 to make an appointment.* * *1 (permanecer) to remain, stay2 figurado (terminar) to end3 (cita) to arrange to meet4 (resultado de algo) to be■ al morir sus padres quedó solo en la vida when his parents died he was left all alone in the world5 (favorecer) to look, fit■ ¿qué tal me queda? does it suit me?, how does it look on me?6 (estar situado) to be■ ¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?7 (restar) to be left, remain8 (faltar) to be, be still9 quedar en (convenir) to agree to10 quedar por + inf not to have been + past participle■ la cama quedó por hacer the bed had not been made, the bed was left unmade■ queda por ver si llegarán a algún acuerdo it remains to be seen whether they will come to some agreement11 quedar + gerundio to be, remain1 (permanecer) to remain, stay, be2 (resultado de algo) to be, remain3 eufemístico (morirse) to die4 (mar, viento) to become calm; (viento) to drop5 quedarse con (retener algo) to keep\ahí quedó la cosa that's the way it was left¿en qué quedamos? so what's it to be?no quedar títere con cabeza familiar to leave nothing intact'Queda de usted atentamente...' (en cartas) "Yours faithfully..."quedar a deber algo to owe somethingquedar alguien bien/mal to make a good/bad impressionquedar como un señor/una señora familiar to create a very good impressionquedarse atrás figurado to be left behindquedarse con alguien familiar to make a fool of somebody, have somebody onquedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be dumbfounded, be stunnedquedarse con las ganas de algo figurado to go without somethingquedarse en blanco to go blankquedarse sin algo to run out of somethingquedarse sin blanca familiar to be brokequedarse tan tranquilo,-a familiar not to bat an eyelidquedar en nada to come to nothing* * *verb1) to remain2) fit, suit3) be left4) suit•- quedarse* * *Para expresiones como quedarse tan ancho, quedarse con las ganas, quedársele grabado algn, quedarse helado, quedarse parado, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [indicando lugar] to be¿por dónde queda Correos? — where's the post office?
2) [indicando posición]•
quedar [atrás], no quieren quedar atrás en la carrera espacial — they don't want to be left behind {o} fall behind in the space race3) [indicando resultado]a) [con adjetivos, adverbios, locuciones preposicionales, participios]•
quedar [ciego] — to go blind•
quedar [huérfano] — to be orphaned•
quedar [viuda]/[viudo] — to be widowed, lose one's husband/wifeb)• quedar [en] algo, ¿en qué quedó la conversación? — how did the conversation end?
c)• quedar [sin], miles de personas han quedado sin hogar — thousands of people have been left homeless
la reconstrucción del puente ha quedado sin hacer por falta de presupuesto — the rebuilding of the bridge has been abandoned because of a shortage of funds
4) [en el trato, al hablar]•
quedar [bien], regalando flores siempre queda uno bien — taking flowers always makes a good impression•
quedar [mal], nos hiciste quedar mal haciendo esas preguntas — you made us look bad by asking those questions•
quedar [por] algo — to be left looking like sthaunque fue idea de todos, yo quedé por el culpable — although everyone was to blame, it ended up looking as if it was my fault
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quedar en [ridículo], ha quedado en ridículo — he ended up looking a foolquería que su marido quedara en ridículo — she wanted to make her husband look a fool, she wanted to show her husband up
5) (=permanecer) to stayquedo a la espera de sus noticias — [en carta] I look forward to hearing from you
6) (=haber todavía) to be left¿queda algo de la cena? — is there any dinner left?
de la ciudad solo queda el castillo — all that remains {o} is left of the city is the castle
se me cayó un poco de vino, pero no ha quedado ninguna mancha — I spilt some wine, but it didn't leave a stain
si a 8 le quito 2, quedan 6 — if I take 2 from 8, I'm left with {o} it leaves 6
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quedarle [a algn], ¿le quedan entradas para esta noche? — do you have any tickets left for tonight?•
quedar [a deber] algo — to owe sthno tenía suficiente y tuve que quedarle a deber — I didn't have enough money on me, so I had to owe him
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quedan pocos días [para] la fiesta — the party is only a few days away•
quedar [por] hacer, nos queda por pagar la luz — we still have to pay the electricity bill•
no me queda más [remedio] — I have no alternative (left)que no quede —
por mí que no quede, yo he ayudado en lo que he podido — it won't be for want of trying on my part, I helped as much as I could
7) (Educ) [asignatura]8) [ropa] (=ser la talla) to fit; (=sentar) to suit¿qué tal (de grande) te queda el vestido? — does the dress fit you?
no queda bien así/aquí — it doesn't look right like that/here
9)• quedar [en] (=acordar) —
¿quedamos en eso, entonces? — we'll do that, then, all right?
quedar en {o} LAm de hacer algo — to agree to do sth
quedaron en esperar unos días antes de tomar una decisión definitiva — they agreed to wait a few days before taking a final decision
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quedar en [que] — to agree that¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo compras o no? — so what's it to be then? are you going to buy it or not?
10) (=citarse) to arrange to meethabíamos quedado, pero no se presentó — we had arranged to meet, but he didn't turn up
¿quedamos a las cuatro? — shall we meet at four?
¿cómo quedamos? — where shall we meet and what time?
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quedar [con] algn — to arrange to meet sb¿quedamos con ella en la parada? — shall we meet her at the bus stop?
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (en un estado, una situación)quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed
quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute
ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...
¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?
¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)
me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...
si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go
quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3) ( permanecer)¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?
quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)
quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)
quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past
4) (+ me/te/le etc)a) tamaño/tallame queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me
la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
b) ( sentar)el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you
5)a) (acordar, convenir)quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine
b) ( citarse)¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?
6) ( estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)
me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)
7) (en 3a pers)a) ( haber todavía)¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?
sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?
¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?
b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)8) ( faltar)¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
1) quedarse v pron2)a) ( en un lugar) to stayquedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed
se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it
¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?
se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me
de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me
3) (+ me/te/le etc)a) (fam) ( memorizar)b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)4)quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)
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Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.----* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.* mientras queden = while stocks last.* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* quedar atrapado = get + caught.* quedar constatado = go on + record.* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.* quedar exempto de = discharge from.* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedar impactado = be impressed.* quedar impresionado = be impressed.* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* quedar mal = lose + face.* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* quedar registrado = go on + record.* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse al margen = stand by.* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse anticuado = date.* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse en = stick at.* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.* quedarse encallado = be stranded.* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.* quedarse estancado = stagnate.* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse huérfano = orphan.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.* quedarse levantado = stay up.* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse pasmado = stun.* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.* quedarse pequeño = overflow.* quedarse prendado = smite.* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tirado = be stranded.* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.* quedarse viudo = widow.* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.* quedar un poco = be some way off.* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar vacante = become + vacant.* quedar vacío = empty.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que queda = surviving.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* todo queda en casa = all in the family.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (en un estado, una situación)quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed
quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute
ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...
¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?
¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)
me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...
si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go
quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3) ( permanecer)¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?
quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)
quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)
quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past
4) (+ me/te/le etc)a) tamaño/tallame queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me
la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
b) ( sentar)el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you
5)a) (acordar, convenir)quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine
b) ( citarse)¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?
6) ( estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)
me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)
7) (en 3a pers)a) ( haber todavía)¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?
sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?
¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?
b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)8) ( faltar)¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
1) quedarse v pron2)a) ( en un lugar) to stayquedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed
se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it
¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?
se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me
de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me
3) (+ me/te/le etc)a) (fam) ( memorizar)b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)4)quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)
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* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.* mientras queden = while stocks last.* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* quedar atrapado = get + caught.* quedar constatado = go on + record.* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.* quedar exempto de = discharge from.* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedar impactado = be impressed.* quedar impresionado = be impressed.* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* quedar mal = lose + face.* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* quedar registrado = go on + record.* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse al margen = stand by.* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse anticuado = date.* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse en = stick at.* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.* quedarse encallado = be stranded.* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.* quedarse estancado = stagnate.* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse huérfano = orphan.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.* quedarse levantado = stay up.* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse pasmado = stun.* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.* quedarse pequeño = overflow.* quedarse prendado = smite.* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tirado = be stranded.* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.* quedarse viudo = widow.* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.* quedar un poco = be some way off.* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar vacante = become + vacant.* quedar vacío = empty.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que queda = surviving.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* todo queda en casa = all in the family.* * *quedar [A1 ]viA(en un estado, una situación): quedó viuda muy joven she was widowed o she lost her husband when she was very youngquedó huérfano a los siete años he was orphaned when he was seven years oldtuvo un ataque y quedó paralítico he had a stroke and was left paralyzedcientos de familias quedaron sin hogar/en la miseria hundreds of families were left homeless/destitutelas calles quedaron desiertas the streets were left desertedel sombrero quedó hecho un acordeón the hat was o got squashed flatel coche ha quedado como nuevo the car is as good as new (now)algunas fotos quedaron mal some of the photos came out badlyha quedado precioso pintado de blanco it looks beautiful painted whiteha quedado acordado que … it has been agreed that …y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear¿cómo quedó la cosa? ¿quién tenía razón? what happened in the end? who was right?¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? where did we get (up) to in the last class?¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? who was o who came first/last?(+ me/te/le etc): no me había quedado claro y se lo pregunté otra vez I hadn't quite understood o I hadn't got things quite clear, so I asked him againel postre te quedó riquísimo that dessert (you made) was deliciousB(en la opinión de los demás): si no vamos, quedamos mal it'll look bad if we don't goquedarás muy bien con ese regalo it's a lovely present, they'll be delightedme hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying thatse emborrachó y nos hizo quedar mal a todos he got drunk and embarrassed us allquedó en ridículo (por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; (por culpa ajena) he was made to look a foolquedar mal/bien con algn: si no voy quedaré mal con ellos they won't think much of me o it won't go down very well if I don't turn upno se puede quedar bien con todo el mundo you can't please everybodylos invitó a todos para no quedar mal con nadie he invited them all so as not to offend anyone o to cause any offense*C(permanecer): quedaron en casa they stayed at home¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scarlo lavé pero le quedó la mancha I washed it but the stain didn't come outesto no puede quedar así we can't leave/I'm not going to leave things like thisquedo a sus gratas órdenes ( frml) ( Corresp) Sincerely yours ( AmE), Yours faithfully o ( frml) I remain, yours faithfully ( BrE)le quedo a deber 5 euros I owe you 5 eurosquedar EN algo:todo ha quedado en un mero proyecto none of it has got beyond the planning stagetodos nuestros planes quedaron en nada all our plans came to nothingquedar atrás: pronto quedó atrás he soon fell behindhemos tenido nuestras diferencias pero todo eso ha quedado atrás we've had our differences but all that's behind us now o that's all water under the bridge nowD (+ me/te/le etc)1«tamaño/talla»: me queda grande/largo/apretado it's too big/long/tight for mela talla 12 le queda bien or (Col, Méx) le queda the size 12 fits (you/him) fine2(sentar): el azul te queda muy bien blue really suits you, you look really good in blueese peinado le quedaba muy bien that hairstyle really suited her, her hair looked really good like thatese vestido te queda estupendo that dress looks fantastic on you, you look great in that dressA (acordar, convenir) quedar EN algo:quedamos en eso, vienes tú a mi casa let's do that, then, you come to my house, so that's agreed, you're coming to my house¿al final en qué quedaron? what did you decide/arrange/agree in the end?¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo quieres o no? well o so, do you want it or not?¿entonces en qué quedamos? ¿nos vemos mañana o no? so, what's happening, then? are we meeting tomorrow or not?quedar EN + INFor ( AmL) quedar DE + INF:quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anythingquedó en venir a las nueve she said she would come at nine, she arranged to come at ninequedar EN QUE:quedamos en que iría él a recogerlo we agreed o arranged that he would go and pick it upB(citarse): me tengo que ir porque he quedado con Rafael I have to go because I've arranged to meet Rafael¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? what time/where shall we meet?quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner, I arranged to go out for dinner with some friendsSentido III (estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación it's right opposite the station(+ me/te/le etc): puedo ir yo, me queda muy cerca I can go, it's very near where I live ( o work etc)A1(haber todavía): no queda café there's no coffee leftno quedan entradas there are no tickets leftsólo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain(+ me/te/le etc): es el único pariente que me queda he is the only relative I have left, he is my only living relative¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?¿te ha quedado alguna duda? is there anything you still don't understand?me han quedado dos asignaturas (pendientes) I have to make up two subjects o take two subjects over ( AmE), I have to retake two subjects ( BrE)no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no alternative o no choice but to go, we'll just have to goya no me quedan fuerzas para seguir I no longer have the strength to go on, I don't have the strength to go on any moreme queda la satisfacción de haber cumplido con mi deber I have the satisfaction of having done my duty2 (sobrar) to be left, be left overme comí la ensalada que había quedado del almuerzo I ate up the salad that was left (over) from lunchel vino que quede se puede guardar para la próxima fiesta we can keep any wine that's left (over) for the next partyB1(faltar): quedan cinco minutos para que acabe la clase there are five minutes to go to o five minutes left to the end of the class¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?, how far is it now?(+ me/te/le etc): todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do¡ánimo! ¡ya te queda poco para terminar! come on! you've almost finished!2 quedar POR + INF:quedan tres pacientes por ver there are three more patients to be seenaún queda gente por pagar some people haven't paid yet, some people still haven't paid(+ me/te/le etc): aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to dopor … que no quede ( Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a tryhazlo, por mí que no quede go ahead, don't let me stop you■ quedarseA1 (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):te estás quedando calvo you're going baldse quedó huérfana/sorda a los seis años she was orphaned/she went deaf when she was six years oldcuando se fue me quedé muy sola when he left I felt very lonelyme quedé helado cuando me lo dijo I was staggered when she told mequédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto don't (you) worry about it, I'll take care of itme quedé dormido en el sofá I fell asleep on the sofa2quedarse con/sin algo: ¿te has quedado con hambre? are you still hungry?me quedé sin postre I didn't get any dessertse ha quedado sin trabajo she's out of work, she's lost her jobme quedé sin saber qué había pasado I never did find out what had happened3( Esp) (llegar a ser) (+ me/te/le etc): el vestido se te ha quedado corto the dress is too short on you nowla casa se les está quedando pequeña the house is getting (to be) too small for them4 (olvidarse) (+ me/te/le etc):se me quedó el paraguas I left my umbrella behindB1(permanecer): pienso quedarme soltera I intend to stay singleno me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being (left) on my own o being alone in the houseno te quedes ahí parado y haz algo don't just stand there, do something!nos quedamos charlando toda la noche we spent the whole night chattingse me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at mela escena se me ha quedado grabada en la memoria the scene has remained engraved o is engraved on my memoryiba para pintor pero se quedó en profesor de dibujo he set out to be a painter but he ended up as an art teacherse quedó en la mesa de operaciones ( euf); he died on the operating tablede repente el motor se quedó ( AmL); the engine suddenly died on me2 (en un lugar) to stayquédate aquí stay hereme quedé a dormir en su casa I spent o stayed the night at his housenos quedamos en un hotel/en casa de unos amigos we stayed at a hotel/with some friendsse tuvo que quedar en el hospital una semana más she had to stay o remain in (the) hospital for another weekse quedó en casa/en la cama todo el día she stayed at home/in bed all dayA ‹cambio/lápiz› to keepquédatelo, yo tengo otro keep it, I have another onequedarse CON algo:quédate con la foto si quieres you can keep the photo o ( colloq) hang on to the photo if you wantse quedó con mi libro she kept my book, she didn't give my book backentre él y su mujer no sé con cuál de los dos me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wifesi me lo rebaja me quedo con él if you knock something off the price, I'll take it ( colloq)quedarse con algn ( Esp fam) (burlarse de él) to have sb on ( colloq) (engañarlo) to take sb for a ride ( colloq)B( Chi) «pierna/brazo» (+ me/te/le etc): quiso levantarse pero se le quedó la pierna he tried to get up but he couldn't move his legse le queda la pierna al caminar he drags one leg when he walks* * *
quedar ( conjugate quedar) verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado, una situación):◊ quedar viudo/huérfano to be widowed/orphaned;
quedó paralítico he was left paralyzed;
el coche quedó como nuevo the car is as good as new (now);
y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear;
¿quién quedó en primer lugar? who was o came first?
2 ( en la opinión de los demás):◊ si no voy quedaré mal con ellos it won't go down very well o it'll look bad if I don't turn up;
lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe I did it to get in the boss's good books;
quedé muy bien con el regalo I made a very good impression with my present;
me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying that;
nos hizo quedar mal a todos he embarrassed us all;
quedó en ridículo ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself;
( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3 ( permanecer):◊ ¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?;
le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scar;
esto no puede quedar así we can't leave things like this;
nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing;
quedar atrás [ persona] to fall behind;
[rencillas/problemas] to be in the past
4 (+ me/te/le etc)a) [tamaño/talla]:
la talla 12 le queda bien the size 12 fits (you/him) fineb) ( sentar):◊ el azul le queda bien/mal blue suits her/doesn't suit hera) (acordar, convenir):◊ ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?;
¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?;
quedaron en or (AmL) de no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything;
quedó en or (AmL) de venir a las nueve she said she would come at nineb) ( citarse):◊ ¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?;
quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner
( estar situado) to be;
me queda muy lejos it's very far from where I live (o work etc)
(en 3a pers)
1
◊ ¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?;
¿queda café? is there any coffee left?;
solo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain;
no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no choice but to go
2 ( faltar):
¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?;
todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do;
queda mucho por ver there is still a lot to see;
aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do;
no me/le queda otra (fam) I have/he has no choice
quedarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):
quedarse dormido to fall asleep;
quedarse sin trabajo to lose one's job
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( permanecer):
no me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being alone in the house;
no te quedes ahí parado don't just stand there!;
nos quedamos charlando hasta tarde we went on chatting until late in the evening;
se me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me;
de repente el motor se quedó (AmL) the engine suddenly died on meb) (Andes) ( olvidarse):
c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser):
‹cambio/lápiz› to keep;
me quedo con este I'll take this one
quedar verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado) quedar bien, (una persona) to make a good impression
(un objeto) to look nice
quedar en ridículo, to make a fool of oneself
2 (en un lugar) to be: mi casa no queda lejos, my house is not far from here
3 (sobrar) to be left: ¿queda más té?, is there any tea left?
4 (faltar) (tiempo) to go: quedan dos días para las vacaciones, there are two days to go till the holidays
5 (convenir) to agree: quedamos en ir al cine, we agreed to go to the cinema
6 (citarse) to meet: quedaré con mi hermana, I'll arrange to meet my sister
7 (una ropa, un peinado, etc) to suit: te queda grande, it's too big for you
' quedar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
betún
- cumplir
- descolgarse
- embarazarse
- enmudecer
- estar
- lucirse
- restar
- sobrar
- sopa
- venir
- aire
- aislado
- anillo
- bailar
- calle
- constar
- descubierto
- desmano
- enganchar
- faltar
- lejísimos
- manifiesto
- mano
- rezagado
- tabla
English:
air
- appal
- appall
- arrange
- date
- egg
- fit
- flu
- gasp
- go
- leave
- lie
- long
- meet
- one-upmanship
- remain
- rest
- side
- smoke
- stand
- stand about
- stand around
- agree
- alternatively
- catch
- come
- get
- keep
- narrow
- out
- over
- place
- remand
- runner
- scar
- scot-free
- show
- strand
- unpunished
- water
- widow
* * *♦ vi1. [permanecer] to remain, to stay;nuestros problemas quedaron sin resolver our problems remained unsolved;los tipos de interés han quedado al mismo nivel interest rates have stayed o remained at the same level;no le quedaron secuelas del accidente he suffered no after-effects from the accident;Andes, RPen el apuro, quedaron los abrigos the coats got left behind o forgotten in the rush;quedo a su entera disposición para cualquier consulta [en cartas] I am available to answer any enquiries you may have;todo quedó en un buen susto she suffered nothing worse than a shock;el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage;todos nuestros problemas han quedado atrás all our problems are behind us now2. [haber aún] to be left, to remain;¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?;no queda azúcar there isn't any sugar left;no nos queda leche we're out of milk;queda gente dentro haciendo el examen there are still some people left inside doing the exam;queda poco del casco antiguo de la ciudad little remains of the old part of the city;nos quedan 50 pesos we have 50 pesos left;lo que quede dáselo al perro give whatever's left over to the dog;no me quedan ganas de seguir hablando I don't feel like talking any more;me queda la esperanza de volver algún día I can only hope that one day I will return;Amno queda otra there's nothing else for it;voy a tener que vender el auto para pagar las cuentas, no queda otra I'm going to have to sell the car to pay the bills, there's nothing else for it3. [faltar]¿cuánto queda para Buenos Aires? how much further is it to Buenos Aires?;quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the race;queda poco/un mes para las vacaciones there's not long to go/there's a month to go until the holidays, it's not long/it's a month until the holidays;queda mucho para mi cumpleaños my birthday's a long way off;me quedan dos días para terminar el trabajo I have two days (left) to finish the work;sólo me queda despedirme hasta la próxima semana all that remains is for me to say goodbye until next week;quedar por hacer to remain to be done;queda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleaned;nos quedan bastantes sitios por visitar we still have quite a lot of places to visit4. [mostrarse, dar cierta imagen]quedar bien/mal (con alguien) to make a good/bad impression (on sb);le gusta quedar bien con todo el mundo he likes to keep everyone happy;quedaste estupendamente trayendo flores you made a very good impression by bringing flowers;voy a quedar fatal si no voy it'll look really bad if I don't go;no me hagas quedar mal don't show me up;quedaste como un mentiroso you ended up looking like o you came across like a liar;quedó como un idiota he ended up o he was left looking stupidel cuadro queda muy bien ahí the picture looks great there;el salón os ha quedado muy bonito the living-room has turned out lovely, you've made a great job of the living-room;quedar claro to be clear;no quiero que llegues después de las once, ¿queda claro? I don't want you back later than eleven, is that clear?;quedar en [llegar, acabar] to end in;quedar en quinto lugar, quedar el quinto to come fifth;quedar en nada to come to nothing;RP Famquedamos en veremos we left it openesta falda me queda un poco justa this skirt is a bit tight;¡qué bien te queda ese traje! that dress really suits you!, you look great in that dress!;esa camisa te queda mal that shirt doesn't suit you;¿te quedan bien los zapatos? do the shoes fit you?;quedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with sth;Méx Méxesas cortinas le quedan mal al salón those curtains don't go well in the living-room¿cuándo/dónde quedamos? when/where shall we meet?;hemos quedado el lunes we've arranged to meet on Monday;he quedado con Juan para jugar al tenis I've arranged to play tennis with Juan¿en qué has quedado? what have you decided to do?;quedar en que… to agree that…;quedé con ellos en que iría I told them I'd go;¿en qué quedamos? what's it to be, then?9. [estar situado] to be;queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts;¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?¿cuántas te han quedado? how many subjects from last year do you have to resit this year?♦ vtRP Famquedarla: no apuestes todo a una sola posibilidad porque si no sale, la quedás don't put all your eggs in one basket because if it doesn't work out, you've had it;¿quién la queda? [en juego] who's counting?♦ v impersonalpor mí que no quede don't let me be the one to stop you;que no quede por falta de dinero we don't want it to fall through for lack of money;por probar que no quede we should at least try it* * *v/i1 ( permanecer) stay;esto queda entre nosotros this is just between us;quedar cerca be nearbyquedó sin resolver it remained unresolved, it wasn’t sorted out;¿cómo quedó? how did it end up?;queda por hacer it still has o needs to be done3 ( sentar):4 ( sobrar) be left;¿queda mucho tiempo? is there much time left?;5 ( encontrarse):quedar con alguien fam arrange to meet (with) s.o.;¿dónde habíamos quedado? where had we arranged to meet?6 ( acordar):quedar en algo agree to sth;¿en qué quedamos? what did we agree?7:por mí que no quede it’s fine by me* * *quedar vi1) permanecer: to remain, to stay2) : to bequedamos contentos con las mejoras: we were pleased with the improvements3) : to be situatedqueda muy lejos: it's very far, it's too far away4) : to be leftquedan sólo dos alternativas: there are only two options left5) : to fit, to suitestos zapatos no me quedan: these shoes don't fit6)quedar bien (mal) : to turn out well (badly)7)quedar en : to agree, to arrange¿en qué quedamos?: what's the arrangement, then?* * *quedar vb1. (haber) to be left¿quedan cebollas? are there any onions left?2. (permanecer) to remain3. (tener) to have left4. (faltar) to have to do5. (distancia, tiempo)6. (resultar) to be7. (estar) to be¿dónde queda la estación? where's the station?¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?9. (ponerse de acuerdo) to agree10. (sentar bien ropa) to suit -
17 В-311
ВСЁ ВРЕМЯ NP Invar adv used with impfv verbs fixed WOincessantly, repeatedlyall the timealways constantly continually at all times (in limited contexts) keep (never stop) (doing sth.) in constant (fear (expectation, denial etc)) (when another concurrent action is specified or implied) the whole time all the while.«Ты знаешь, - говорила Маргарита, -...когда ты заснул вчера ночью, я читала про тьму, которая пришла со Средиземного моря... и эти идолы, ах, золотые идолы. Они почему-то мне всё время не дают покоя...» (Булгаков 9). "You know," said Margarita, "when you fell asleep last night I read about the darkness which had come from the Mediterranean...and those idols, ah, those golden idols! For some reason they haunt me all the time..." (9a).Они (мои сторонники) меня всё время учат: «Тише, тише, вы все не так делаете...» (Войнович 3). They're (my supporters are) always telling me, "Calm down, calm down, you do everything wrong..." (3a).Что он (Павел Литвинов) внук Максима Литвинова, бесконечно повторяло и западное радио тогда всё время подчеркивалось, что такой-то - сын или внук такого-то, диссиденты, дескать, люди не «с улицы»... (Амальрик 1). The fact that he (Pavel Litvinov) was Maxim Lit-vinov's grandson was endlessly repeated in radio broadcasts from the West. In those days, it was constantly being emphasized that such-and-such a person was the son or grandson of somebody-or-other, as if to say that the dissidents were not just "anybody" (1a).В обоих отделениях столовой кухня была отделена от общего зала стеклянной перегородкой, чтобы неряхи-повара все время были на виду у рабочих (Искандер 3). In each department of the dining room, the kitchen was divided from the public hall by a glass partition so that the slovenly cooks were within the workers' view at all times (3a).Мы всё время забываем, что тогда было все другое, другое всё тогда было» (Битов 2). u... We keep forgetting that things were different then, everything was different" (2a).«Ты в последние дни стал какой-то нервный... ничего не ешь и все время куришь» (Войнович 2). The last few days you've gotten, I don't know, nervous...you're not eating, and you never stop smoking" (2a).Он (председатель) всё время ждал, что вот приедет какая-нибудь инспекция и ревизия, и тогда он получит за все и сполна (Войнович 2). Не (the chairman) lived in constant expectation of the arrival of some committee of inspection-then he'd pay for everything and in full (2a).Сейчас Чита говорил четко, подобострастно глядя на оперативников, всё время кивая головой (Семёнов 1). Now Cheetah was speaking clearly, gazing at the detectives obsequiously and nodding his head the whole time (1a).Стыдно и позорно!» - своим отроческим голосом, дрожащим от волнения, и весь покраснев, крикнул вдруг Калганов, всё время молчавший (Достоевский 1). "A shame and а disgrace!" Kalganov, who had been silent all the while, suddenly cried in his adolescent voice, trembling with excitement and blushing all over (1a). -
18 все время
[NP; Invar; adv; used with impfv verbs; fixed WO]=====⇒ incessantly, repeatedly:- all the time;- always;- constantly;- continually;- at all times;- [in limited contexts] keep < never stop> (doing sth.);- in constant (fear <expectation, denial etc>);- [when another concurrent action is specified or implied] the whole time;- all the while.♦ "Ты знаешь, - говорила Маргарита, -...когда ты заснул вчера ночью, я читала про тьму, которая пришла со Средиземного моря... и эти идолы, ах, золотые идолы. Они почему-то мне всё время не дают покоя..." (Булгаков 9). "You know," said Margarita, "when you fell asleep last night I read about the darkness which had come from the Mediterranean...and those idols, ah, those golden idols! For some reason they haunt me all the time..." (9a).♦ Они [мои сторонники] меня всё время учат: "Тише, тише, вы все не так делаете..." (Войнович 3). They're [my supporters are] always telling me, "Calm down, calm down, you do everything wrong..." (3a).♦ Что он [Павел Литвинов] внук Максима Литвинова, бесконечно повторяло и западное радио; тогда всё время подчеркивалось, что такой-то - сын или внук такого-то, диссиденты, дескать, люди не " с улицы"... (Амальрик 1). The fact that he [Pavel Litvinov] was Maxim Litvinov's grandson was endlessly repeated in radio broadcasts from the West. In those days, it was constantly being emphasized that such-and-such a person was the son or grandson of somebody-or-other, as if to say that the dissidents were not just "anybody" (1a).♦ В обоих отделениях столовой кухня была отделена от общего зала стеклянной перегородкой, чтобы неряхи-повара все время были на виду у рабочих (Искандер 3). In each department of the dining room, the kitchen was divided from the public hall by a glass partition so that the slovenly cooks were within the workers' view at all times (За).♦ "Мы всё время забываем, что тогда было все другое, другое всё тогда было" (Битов 2). "... We keep forgetting that things were different then, everything was different" (2a).♦ "Ты в последние дни стал какой-то нервный... ничего не ешь и все время куришь" (Войнович 2). "The last few days you've gotten, I don't know, nervous...you're not eating, and you never stop smoking" (2a).♦ Он [председатель] всё время ждал, что вот приедет какая-нибудь инспекция и ревизия, и тогда он получит за все и сполна (Войнович 2). Не [the chairman] lived in constant expectation of the arrival of some committee of inspection-then he'd pay for everything and in full (2a).♦ Сейчас Чита говорил четко, подобострастно глядя на оперативников, всё время кивая головой (Семёнов 1). Now Cheetah was speaking clearly, gazing at the detectives obsequiously and nodding his head the whole time (1a).♦ "Стыдно и позорно!" - своим отроческим голосом, дрожащим от волнения, и весь покраснев, крикнул вдруг Калганов, всё время молчавший (Достоевский 1). "A shame and a disgrace!" Kalganov, who had been silent all the while, suddenly cried in his adolescent voice, trembling with excitement and blushing all over (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > все время
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19 sordo
deaf* * *sordo agg.1 deaf: sordo da un orecchio, deaf in one ear // sordo come una campana, as deaf as a (door) post // fare il sordo, to turn a deaf ear (to sthg.)2 (fig.) ( insensibile) deaf; indifferent, insensitive: fu sordo a tutti i miei ammonimenti, he was deaf to all my warnings3 (di suono, rumore) dull, hollow, muffled: rumore sordo, dull (o hollow) noise; suono sordo, dull (o hollow o muffled) sound; colpo sordo, dull (o muffled) blow; cadde con un colpo sordo, it fell with a thump (o thud) // sala sorda, echoless (o echo-proof) room4 ( di dolore) dull5 ( nascosto, subdolo) veiled, secret; underhand, sly: opposizione sorda, underhand opposition; ostilità sorda, veiled hostility // guerra sorda, secret war◆ s.m. deaf person; pl. the deaf // parlare ai sordi, (fig.) to waste one's breath // non c'è peggior sordo di chi non vuol sentire, (prov.) none so deaf as those that will not hear.* * *['sordo] sordo (-a)1. agg1) (persona) deaf3) Fonetica voiceless2. sm/f* * *['sordo] 1.1) deafehi, sei sordo? — iron. hey, cloth ears! hey, are you deaf or what?
2) fig. (insensibile) deaf, insensitive, indifferent (a to)rumore sordo — thud, thump
6) fon. voiceless, unvoiced2.••non c'è peggior sordo di chi non vuol sentire — prov. there are none so deaf as those who will not hear. Come al posto di sordo si usa spesso in italiano l'espressione non udente, anche l'equivalente inglese deaf può essere sostituito da hearing-impaired
* * *sordo/'sordo/1 deaf; diventare sordo to go deaf; essere sordo da un orecchio to be deaf in one ear; ehi, sei sordo? iron. hey, cloth ears! hey, are you deaf or what?2 fig. (insensibile) deaf, insensitive, indifferent (a to)6 fon. voiceless, unvoiced(f. -a) deaf person; i -i the deafdialogo tra -i dialogue of the deaf; fare il sordo to turn a deaf ear; essere sordo come una campana to be as deaf as a post; parlare ai -i to waste one's breath; non c'è peggior sordo di chi non vuol sentire prov. there are none so deaf as those who will not hear. Come al posto di sordo si usa spesso in italiano l'espressione non udente, anche l'equivalente inglese deaf può essere sostituito da hearing-impaired.
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