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1 scene

si:n
noun

1) (the place where something real or imaginary happens: A murderer sometimes revisits the scene of his crime; The scene of this opera is laid/set in Switzerland.) escena

2) (an incident etc which is seen or remembered: He recalled scenes from his childhood.) escena, episodio, incidente

3) (a show of anger: I was very angry but I didn't want to make a scene.) escena

4) (a view of a landscape etc: The sheep grazing on the hillside made a peaceful scene.) cuadro, paisaje, panorama

5) (one part or division of a play etc: The hero died in the first scene of the third act of the play.) escena

6) (the setting or background for a play etc: Scene-changing must be done quickly.) escenario, decorado

7) (a particular area of activity: the academic/business scene.) escenario

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- scenery
- scenic
- behind the scenes
- come on the scene

scene n

1. escena

the first act in the play has two scenes el primer acto de la obra tiene dos escenas

2. lugar

a crowd gathered at the scene of the accident se reunió una muchedumbre en el lugar del accidente

scene

tr[siːn]

noun

1 (place) lugar nombre masculino, escenario; (sight, picture) escena

■ the scene of the crime el lugar del crimen

■ a change of scene un cambio de aires, un cambio de ambiente

■ there were scenes of violence hubo escenas de violencia

2 (in play, book) escena

■ Act III, Scene 1 Acto Tercero, Escena Primera

■ the love scene la escena de amor

3 (stage setting) decorado, escenario

■ a rural scene un decorado rural

4 (emotional outburst) escena, escándalo

5 (sphere) ámbito, mundo, panorama nombre masculino

■ the music scene el mundo musical

■ discos are not really my scene a mí no me van las discotecas

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to come on the scene llegar, aparecer, presentarse

to create/make a scene hacer una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número

to set the scene (describe) describir la escena 2 (prepare, help) crear el ambiente, preparar el terreno

scene ['si:n] n

1) : escena f (en una obra de teatro)

2) scenery: decorado m (en el teatro)

3) view: escena f

4) locale: escenario m

5) commotion, fuss: escándalo m, escena f

to make a scene: armar un escándalo

scene

n.

• escena s.f.

• escenario s.m.

• paisaje s.m.

• perspectiva s.f.

• vista s.f.

siːn
noun

1)

a) ( place)

Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations — Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones

the scene of the crime — la escena or el lugar del crimen

the police were on the scene within minutes — la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos

to appear on the scene — aparecer*, llegar*

to set the scene (for something) — situar* la escena (de algo)

b) (view, situation) escena f

scenes from everyday life — escenas de la vida cotidiana

2) (in play, book etc) escena f

Act One, Scene Three — acto primero, escena tercera

3) ( stage setting) decorado m

behind the scenes — entre bastidores; (before n)

scene change — cambio m de decorado

4) (fuss, row) escena f

to make o create a scene — hacer* una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)

5) ( sphere) ámbito m

the political scene — el ámbito político

the (gay) scene — el ambiente (gay)

the drug scene — el mundo de la droga

it's not my scene — (colloq) no es lo mío

[siːn]
1. N

1) (Theat, Cine, TV, Literat) escena f

Act I, Scene 1 — acto I, escena 1

• a bedroom scene — una escena de dormitorio

• behind the scenes — (lit, fig) entre bastidores

• the big scene in the film — la principal escena de la película

• indoor scene — interior m

• love scenes — escenas fpl de amor

• outdoor scene — exterior m

• the scene is set in a castle — la escena tiene lugar en un castillo

to set the scene for a love affair — crear el ambiente para una aventura sentimental

now let our reporter set the scene for you — ahora permitan que nuestro reportero les describa la escena

2) (=sight) escena f

• it was an amazing scene — era una escena asombrosa

• it was a scene of utter destruction — la escena or el panorama era de destrucción total

• there were scenes of violence — hubo escenas de violencia

3) (=view) vista f, panorama m ; (=landscape) paisaje m

the scene from the top is marvellous — desde la cumbre la vista es maravillosa or el panorama es maravilloso

the scene spread out before you — el panorama que tienes delante

it is a lonely scene — es un paisaje solitario

4) (=place) escenario m, lugar m

the scenes of one's early life — los lugares frecuentados por uno en su juventud

• to appear or come on the scene — llegar

when I came on the scene — cuando llegué

he appeared unexpectedly on the scene — se presentó inesperadamente

• I need a change of scene — necesito un cambio de aires

• the scene of the crime — el lugar or escenario del crimen

• to disappear from the scene — desaparecer (de escena)

• the scene of the disaster — el lugar de la catástrofe

• the police were soon on the scene — la policía no tardó en acudir al lugar de los hechos
(Mil)
• the scene of operations — el teatro de operaciones

5) (=sphere of activity)

• to be part of the Madrid scene — formar parte de la movida madrileña *

• the music scene — la escena musical

• it's not my scene * — no me interesa or llama la atención

• the political scene in Spain — el panorama político español

to disappear from the political scene — desaparecer de la escena política

• the pop scene — el mundo del pop

6) (=painting, drawing) escena f

country scenes — escenas fpl campestres

7) * (=fuss) escena f, escándalo m, bronca f (esp LAm)

• try to avoid a scene — procura que no se monte una escena or el número *

• I hate scenes — detesto las escenas or los escándalos

• to make a scene — hacer or montar una escena, montar un número *

• she had a scene with her husband — riñó con su marido

8) (=display of emotion)

• there were emotional scenes as the hostages appeared — hubo escenas de emoción cuando aparecieron los rehenes

• their argument ended in an ugly scene — su discusión acabó mal

• there were unhappy scenes at the meeting — en la reunión pasaron cosas nada agradables

2.

CPD

scene change N — (Theat) cambio m de escena

scene painter N — (=designer) escenógrafo(-a) m / f ; (=workman) pintor(a) m / f (de paredes)

scene shift N — cambio m de escena

scene shifter N — tramoyista mf

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[siːn]
noun

1)

a) ( place)

Golden Square, the scene of violent demonstrations — Golden Square, escenario de violentas manifestaciones

the scene of the crime — la escena or el lugar del crimen

the police were on the scene within minutes — la policía llegó al lugar de los hechos en pocos minutos

to appear on the scene — aparecer*, llegar*

to set the scene (for something) — situar* la escena (de algo)

b) (view, situation) escena f

scenes from everyday life — escenas de la vida cotidiana

2) (in play, book etc) escena f

Act One, Scene Three — acto primero, escena tercera

3) ( stage setting) decorado m

behind the scenes — entre bastidores; (before n)

scene change — cambio m de decorado

4) (fuss, row) escena f

to make o create a scene — hacer* una escena, armar un escándalo, montar un número (Esp fam)

5) ( sphere) ámbito m

the political scene — el ámbito político

the (gay) scene — el ambiente (gay)

the drug scene — el mundo de la droga

it's not my scene — (colloq) no es lo mío

English-spanish dictionary > scene
2 montar

v.

1 to assemble (ensamblar) (máquina, estantería).

2 to set up (organizar) (negocio, piso).

montar una o la casa to set up home

me montó una escena o escándalo (informal) she made a scene in front of me

3 to ride.

María monta el caballo Mary mounts the horse.

4 to whip (cooking) (nata). (peninsular Spanish)

5 to stage (Teatro).

6 to edit (Cine).

7 to get on.

montar en to get onto; (subir) to get into; (vehículo) to mount (animal)

8 to ride (ir montado).

montar en bicicleta/a caballo to ride a bicycle/a horse

9 to mount, to assemble, to pitch.

María montó la tarima Mary mounted the dais.

10 to organize, to put together.

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montar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (subir - caballo, bicicleta) to mount, get on; (- coche) to get in; (- avión) to get on, board

2 (viajar) to travel; (cabalgar, ir en bicicleta) to ride

■ está acostumbrado a montar en avión he's used to travelling by plane

■ ¿sabes montar a caballo/en bicicleta? can you ride a horse/bicycle?

► verbo transitivo

1 (subir - caballo) to mount, get on

■ montó el caballo y salió al galope he mounted his horse and galloped away

2 (subir - persona) to put on

■ monté al niño en la bicicleta I lifted the kid onto his bike

■ la monté atrás y le di una vuelta en la moto I took her for a ride on the back of my bike

3 (ensamblar) to assemble, put together; (tienda de campaña) to put up

■ ya he montado la librería I've assembled the bookcase

4 (fusil) to cock

5 (sobreponer) to overlap

6 (nata) to whip; (claras) to whisk

7 (joyas) to set

8 (negocio, consulta) to set up, start

9 (casa) to set up

■ han montado el piso en poco tiempo they've decorated and furnished the flat in no time

10 CINEMATOGRAFÍA to edit, mount

11 TEATRO to stage

12 COMERCIO to amount to, come to

■ el total monta ochenta y cinco euros the total amounts to eighty-five euros

► verbo pronominal montarse

1 (subirse) to get on; (- en un coche) to get in; (- en un caballo) to mount, get on

2 familiar (armarse) to break out

■ se montó un buen jaleo there was a real to-do

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FRASEOLOGÍA

montar a pelo to ride bareback

montar en cólera to fly into a rage

montar guardia to stand guard

montárselo familiar to set oneself up, get things nicely worked out

■ hay que ver cómo te lo montas you've got things nicely worked out, you certainly do all right for yourself

tanto monta it makes no difference

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verb

1) to mount

2) assemble

3) establish, set up

4) stage

5) whip

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- montar a caballo
- montar en bicicleta
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1. VT

1) (=cabalgar) to ride

montaba una yegua blanca — she was riding a white mare

2) (=subir)

montar a algn en o sobre algo — to lift sb onto sth, sit sb on sth

se lo montó sobre las rodillas — she lifted him onto her knees, she sat him on her knees

3) (Téc) [+ estantería, ventana] to assemble, put together; [+ coche] to assemble; [+ tienda de campaña] to put up, pitch

4) (=instalar) [+ consulta, oficina] to set up, open; [+ galería de arte, tienda] to open; [+ campamento, espectáculo] to set up; [+ exposición] to set up, mount

han montado una tienda de animales — they've opened a pet shop

montar una casa — to set up house o home

montar un negocio — to set up o start up a business

5) (=engarzar) [+ joya] to set; [+ pistola] to cock; [+ reloj, resorte] to wind, wind up

una perla montada sobre un anillo de oro — a pearl set in a gold ring

6) (Fot) [+ foto, diapositiva] to mount

7) (=organizar) [+ operación] to mount; [+ sistema de control] to put into operation

toda la operación se montó en una semana — the whole operation was mounted in a week

la policía montó un fuerte dispositivo de seguridad — the police put strict security measures into operation

montar guardia — to stand guard

8) Esp
* (=crear)
montar una bronca o un escándalo — to kick up a fuss/scandal *

¡menudo escándalo se montó con lo de la boda! — what a fuss they kicked up about that wedding! *

montar un número o un show — to make a scene

nos montó un show sin motivo ninguno — he made a big scene for no reason at all

9) (=solapar)

montar algo sobre algo — to overlap sth with sth

han montado unos colores sobre otros — they have overlapped some colours with others

10) (Cine) [+ película] to edit

11) (Teat) [+ decorado] to put up; [+ obra] to stage, put on

montaron la obra con muy bajo presupuesto — they staged o put on the play on a small budget

12) Esp (Culin) [+ nata] to whip; [+ clara] to whisk, beat

montar la clara a punto de nieve — to whisk o beat the egg white until stiff

13) (=aparear) (Zool) [+ yegua, vaca] to mount; [+ persona] *** to mount ***

14) (Cos) [+ puntos] to cast on

2. VI

1) (=ir a caballo) to ride

antes montaba a diario — I used to go riding every day

monta para una cuadra de carreras — he rides for a racing stable

¿tú montas bien a caballo? — do you ride well?

2) (=subirse)

a) [a un caballo] to get on, mount

ayúdame a montar — help me up, help me to get on o to mount

b) [en un vehículo]

montar en avión — to fly, travel by air o by plane

montar en barco — to travel by boat

montar en bicicleta — to ride a bicycle, cycle

aprendí a montar en bici a los seis años — I learned to ride a bike o to cycle when I was six
cólera 1., 1)
3) (Econ) (=sumar) [factura, gastos] to amount to, come to

el total monta (a) 2.500 euros — the total amounts o comes to 2,500 euros

- tanto monta monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando

tanto monta que vengas o no — it makes no difference o it's all the same whether you come or not

4) (=solapar)

montar sobre algo — to overlap sth, cover part of sth

el mapa monta sobre el texto — the map overlaps the text, the map covers part of the text

el texto está montado sobre la foto — the text covers part of the photo

3.

See:

montarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < caballo> ( subirse a) to mount, get on; ( ir sobre) to ride

b) (subir, colocar)

montó al niño en el poni — he lifted the boy up onto the pony

2) <vaca/yegua> to mount

3)

a) (poner, establecer) <feria/exposición> to set up; < negocio> to start up, set up

b) <máquina/mueble> to assemble; < estantería> to put up

¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? — can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?

c) < piedra preciosa> to set; < diapositiva> to mount

d) ( organizar) <obra/producción> to stage

montar un número or lío or escándalo — (Esp) to make o cause a scene

4)

a) < puntos> to cast on

b) < pistola> to cock

5) (Esp) < nata> to whip; < claras> to whisk
2.
montar vi

1)

a) (ir)

montar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride a horse/bicycle

b) (Equ) to mount

2) ( cubrir parcialmente)

montar SOBRE algo — to overlap something

3) (sumar, importar)

montar A algo — to amount to something
3.
montarse v pron

1) ( en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; ( en un caballo) to mount, get on

¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? — can I have a ride on your bicycle?

montarse en las atracciones de una feria — to go on the rides in a fairground

2) ( arreglárselas) (Esp fam)

qué bien te lo montas! — you're on to a good thing (colloq)

no sé cómo se lo monta — I don't know how she manages it

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= mount, stage, put on, assemble, orchestrate, set up, put together, ride.

Ex. There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.

Ex. Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.

Ex. A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.

Ex. This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.

Ex. Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.

Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex. The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.

Ex. I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.

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* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.

* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.

* montar a la inglesa = ride + side-saddle.

* montar bulla = kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about).

* montar en bici = bike, ride + a bike.

* montar en bicicleta = biking, cycle, ride + a bike.

* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.

* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.

* montar en moto = bike.

* montar nata = whip + cream.

* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.

* montarse = hop on.

* montarse en = board.

* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* montarse en el autobús = get on + the bus.

* montarse en un barco = board + ship.

* montarse en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* montar una exposición = mount + display, mount + exhibition, put on + display, put on + exhibition.

* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.

* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.

* montar un numerito = kick up + a fuss.

* montar un número = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* montar bulla = kick up + a stink.

* montar un servicio = mount + service.

* pantalones de montar = riding breeches, jodhpurs.

* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.

* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < caballo> ( subirse a) to mount, get on; ( ir sobre) to ride

b) (subir, colocar)

montó al niño en el poni — he lifted the boy up onto the pony

2) <vaca/yegua> to mount

3)

a) (poner, establecer) <feria/exposición> to set up; < negocio> to start up, set up

b) <máquina/mueble> to assemble; < estantería> to put up

¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? — can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?

c) < piedra preciosa> to set; < diapositiva> to mount

d) ( organizar) <obra/producción> to stage

montar un número or lío or escándalo — (Esp) to make o cause a scene

4)

a) < puntos> to cast on

b) < pistola> to cock

5) (Esp) < nata> to whip; < claras> to whisk
2.
montar vi

1)

a) (ir)

montar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride a horse/bicycle

b) (Equ) to mount

2) ( cubrir parcialmente)

montar SOBRE algo — to overlap something

3) (sumar, importar)

montar A algo — to amount to something
3.
montarse v pron

1) ( en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; ( en un caballo) to mount, get on

¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? — can I have a ride on your bicycle?

montarse en las atracciones de una feria — to go on the rides in a fairground

2) ( arreglárselas) (Esp fam)

qué bien te lo montas! — you're on to a good thing (colloq)

no sé cómo se lo monta — I don't know how she manages it

* * *

= mount, stage, put on, assemble, orchestrate, set up, put together, ride.

Ex: There are now over 2000 data bases mounted on a number of computers spread at various locations throughout the world.

Ex: Book shops also participated by staging similar special features.

Ex: A book fair cannot be put on at a few days' notice.

Ex: This article describes step by step how to obtain the parts necessary to build a generic computer and how to assemble them into a working computer.

Ex: Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.

Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.

Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.

Ex: I suppose my biggest piece of advice for riding at night would be to practice a little before you actually go off-road.

* montar a caballo = horseback riding, horse riding, ride + a horse.

* montar a la amazona = ride + side-saddle.

* montar a la inglesa = ride + side-saddle.

* montar bulla = kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about).

* montar en bici = bike, ride + a bike.

* montar en bicicleta = biking, cycle, ride + a bike.

* montar en bicicleta de montaña = mountain biking.

* montar en monopatín = skateboarding.

* montar en moto = bike.

* montar nata = whip + cream.

* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.

* montarse = hop on.

* montarse en = board.

* montarse en cólera = throw + a tantrum, throw + a fit, throw + a hissy fit, spit + feathers, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* montarse en el autobús = get on + the bus.

* montarse en un barco = board + ship.

* montarse en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.

* montar una base de datos = mount + database.

* montar una exposición = mount + display, mount + exhibition, put on + display, put on + exhibition.

* montar un cirio = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.

* montar un follón = raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.

* montar un numerito = kick up + a fuss.

* montar un número = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.

* montar bulla = kick up + a stink.

* montar un servicio = mount + service.

* pantalones de montar = riding breeches, jodhpurs.

* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.

* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].

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montar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹caballo› (subirse a) to mount, get on; (ir sobre) to ride

montaron sus corceles y salieron al galope ( liter); they mounted their steeds and galloped off ( liter)

montaba un precioso alazán she was riding a beautiful sorrel

¿quieres montar mi caballo? do you want to ride my horse?

2

(subir, colocar): montó al niño en el poni he lifted the boy up onto the pony

B

1 ‹vaca/yegua› to mount

2 ( vulg); ‹mujer› to screw ( vulg)

C

1 (poner, establecer) ‹feria/exposición› to set up

ha montado un bar en el centro she has opened a bar in the center

piensa montar un negocio con el dinero she's planning to start up o set up a business with the money

todos los años montan una exposición del trabajo de los niños every year they put on o hold o stage an exhibition of the children's work

2 ‹máquina/mueble› to assemble; ‹estantería› to put up

¿me ayudas a montar la tienda de campaña? can you help me to put up o pitch the tent?

montaban unas viviendas prefabricadas they were putting up o erecting some prefabricated houses

venden las piezas sueltas y tú las tienes que montar the parts are sold separately and you have to put them together o assemble them

3 ‹piedra preciosa› to set; ‹diapositiva› to mount

brillantes montados sobre oro de 18 kilates diamonds set in 18 carat gold

4 (organizar) ‹obra/producción› to stage

la operación se montó con el mayor sigilo the operation was mounted in the utmost secrecy

montar un número or lío or escándalo or show or espectáculo ( Esp fam); to make o cause a scene

D

1 ‹puntos› to cast on

2 ‹pistola› to cock

E ( Esp) ‹nata› to whip; ‹claras› to whisk

■ montar

vi

A

1

(ir): montar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride a horse/bicycle

2 ( Equ) (subir) to get on, mount

B (cubrir parcialmente) montar SOBRE algo to overlap sth

C (sumar, importar) montar A algo to amount TO sth

la factura monta a más de medio millón the bill comes o amounts to more than half a million

tanto monta (monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando) ( Esp); it makes no difference, it comes to the same thing

■ montarse

v pron

A (en un coche) to get in; (en un tren, autobús) to get on; (en un caballo) to mount, get on

¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? can I have a ride on your bicycle?

quería montarse en todas las atracciones de la feria he wanted to go on all the rides in the fairground

B (arreglarse) ( fam):

¡qué bien te lo montas! you've got a good thing going ( colloq), you're on to a good thing ( colloq)

no sé cómo se lo monta, pero siempre acabo perdiendo I don't know how she manages it, but I always end up losing

¡ése sí que se lo tiene bien montado! that guy really has it made o is really on to a good thing!

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montar ( conjugate montar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ caballo› ( subirse a) to mount, get on;

( ir sobre) to ride
b) (subir, colocar):

◊ montó al niño en el poni he lifted the boy up onto the pony

2 ‹vaca/yegua› to mount
3
a) (poner, establecer) ‹feria/exposición› to set up;

‹ negocio› to start up, set up
b) ‹máquina/mueble› to assemble;

‹ estantería› to put up;
‹ tienda de campaña› to put up, pitch
c) ‹ piedra preciosa› to set;

‹ diapositiva› to mount
d) ( organizar) ‹obra/producción› to stage

4 (Esp) ‹ nata› to whip;
‹ claras› to whisk
verbo intransitivo
1
a) (ir):

◊ montar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride a horse/bicycle

b) (Equ) to mount

2 ( cubrir parcialmente) montar SOBRE algo to overlap sth
montarse verbo pronominal ( en coche) to get in;
(en tren, autobús, bicicleta) to get on;
( en caballo) to mount, get on;
◊ ¿me dejas montarme en tu bicicleta? can I have a ride on your bicycle?

montar
I verbo intransitivo (subirse) to get in
(en bici, a caballo) to ride
II verbo transitivo
1 (un mueble, un arma) to assemble
2 (engarzar) to set, mount
3 (un negocio) to set up, start
4 Culin to whip
5 (película) to edit, mount
(fotografía) to mount
6 Teat (un espectáculo) to stage, mount
7 Zool (cubrir) to mount
8 (causar) montar un escándalo, to kick up a fuss

' montar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bicicleta
- caballo
- cirio
- intríngulis
- número
- show
- silla
- timba
- aparejar
- bota
- bronca
- guardia
- jinetear
- montado
- negocio
- poner
- tienda
English:
assemble
- bareback
- do-it-yourself
- edit
- fly
- jodhpurs
- make up
- mount
- piece together
- put together
- reassemble
- ride
- riding boots
- riding breeches
- saddle
- scene
- set
- set up
- sidesaddle
- start
- start up
- straddle
- breeches
- cast
- cock
- construct
- double
- fuss
- heavy
- pitch
- produce
- riding
- stage
- whip

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montar

♦ vt

1. [ensamblar] [máquina, estantería, armario] to assemble;
[tienda de campaña, tenderete, barricada] to put up
2. Cine [película] to edit

3. [encajar]
montar algo en algo to fit sth into sth;

montar una joya en un anillo to set a jewel in a ring

4. [organizar] [negocio, empresa] to set up;
[tienda] to open; [ataque, ofensiva] to mount; [exposición, congreso] to organize; [fiesta] to throw; [obra teatral] to stage;
han montado un cibercafé cerca de mi casa they've opened a cybercafe near my house;

montar la casa to set up home

5. Esp Fam [organizar] [escándalo, jaleo] to make;

montar ruido to make a noise;

me montó una escena o [m5] escándalo o [m5] numerito she made a scene in front of me

6. [cabalgar] to ride

7. [poner encima]
montar a alguien en algo to lift sb onto sth

8. Esp [nata] to whip;
[claras, yemas] to beat, to whisk
9. [para criar] [yegua, vaca, cerda] to mount

10. muy Fam [mujer] to screw

11. [arma] to cock

12. Informát [partición] to mount

13. Ven Fam [alimentos] to get, US to fix

♦ vi

1. [subir] to get on;
[en automóvil] to get in; [en un animal] to mount;
montar en [subir a] to get onto;
[automóvil] to get into; [animal] to mount
2. [ir cabalgando, conduciendo] to ride;

¿sabes montar? [en caballo] can you ride?;
[en bicicleta] do you know how to ride a bike?;
montar en bicicleta/a caballo/en burro to ride a bicycle/a horse/a donkey

3. Esp [sumar]
montar a to come to, to total;

¿a cuánto montan los ingresos? what is the total income?;

Comp

tanto monta (monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando) it's all the same

4.
montar en cólera to get angry, to fly into a temper o rage

♦ See also the pronominal verb montarse

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montar

I v/t

1 TÉC assemble

2 tienda put up

3 negocio set up

4 TEA stage

5 película edit

6 caballo mount;

montar la guardia mount guard

II v/i

:

montar en bicicleta ride a bicycle;

montar a caballo ride a horse;

tanto monta it makes no difference

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montar vt

1) : to mount

2) establecer: to set up, to establish

3) armar: to assemble, to put together

4) : to edit (a film)

5) : to stage, to put on (a show)

6) : to cock (a gun)

7)

montar en bicicleta : to get on a bicycle

8)

montar a caballo cabalgar: to ride horseback

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montar vb

1. (en autobús, tren, avión) to get on

montó en el autobús he got on the bus

nunca he montado en avión I've never been on a plane

2. (en un coche) to get in

montó en el taxi she got in the taxi

3. (a caballo, en bici) to ride [pt. rode; pp. ridden]

aprendí a montar en bici de pequeña I learnt to ride a bike when I was young

4. (en una atracción) to go on

los niños montaron en la noria the children went on the big wheel

5. (una tienda de campaña) to put up [pt. & pp. put]

¿sabes montar la tienda? do you know how to put up the tent?

6. (un negocio) to set up [pt. & pp. set]

ha montado un negocio he's set up a business

7. (ensamblar) to assemble

tenemos que montar la estantería we've got to assemble the shelves

8. (nata, claras) to whip [pt. & pp. whipped]

montar un escándalo, un número, etc to make a scene

Spanish-English dictionary > montar
3 aprire

"to open;

Losbrechen;

romper"

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open

rubinetto turn on

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aprire v.tr.

1 to open (anche fig.): apri la finestra, per favore, open the window, will you?; ho aperto una bottiglia di vino, I've opened a bottle of wine; non riesco ad aprire questa borsa, I can't open this bag (o I can't get this bag open); mi piace aprire i regali a Natale, I enjoy opening presents at Christmas; hanno aperto una filiale a Ginevra, they've opened (up) a branch office in Geneva; vorrei aprire una scuola, I'd like to open (up) a school; aprire la mente, l'animo (a qlcu.), to open one's mind, heart (to s.o.); aprì gli occhi e sorrise, he opened his eyes and smiled; è tempo che apra gli occhi, (fig.) it's time he opened his eyes; quel libro mi ha aperto gli occhi, that book was a real eye-opener; apri bene la bocca!, open up your mouth! // aprire la bocca dallo stupore, to gape // aprire le braccia, to open (o stretch out) one's arms; ( accogliere) to welcome (s.o.) // aprire un pesce per pulirlo, to cut a fish open to clean it // aprire una porta con un calcio, to kick a door open // aprire una porta chiusa a chiave, to unlock a door // aprire bruscamente (una porta, una finestra), to fling (o to throw) open // farò aprire una porta in quel muro, I'll have a door put in the wall // aprire un corteo, to lead a procession // (comm.) aprire un conto, to open an account // (sport) aprire il gioco, ( allargarlo) to open out // (mil.) aprire il fuoco, to open fire

2 ( gas, luce) to turn on

3 ( spaccare) to split*, to crack: aprire il guscio di un uovo, to crack an egg (open)

4 ( scavare) to dig*: aprire un pozzo, to dig a well

5 ( incominciare) to begin*, to open: aprì la serie, he began the series; aprì il discorso con parole di ringraziamento, he opened his speech with some words of thanks

◆ v. intr.

1 to open: i negozi aprono alle tre e mezzo, the shops open at half past three

2 ( a carte) to open

3 (pol.) to open up: hanno aperto a sinistra, they've opened up to the left.

◘ aprirsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 to open (anche fig.): le finestre si aprivano su un parco, the windows opened on a park; la lettera si apriva con una minaccia, the letter opened with a threat; la porta si aprì lentamente, the door slowly opened // mi si è aperta la borsa ed è uscito tutto, my bag opened and everything fell out // aprire con violenza, to burst open // aprire un varco tra la folla, to push one's way through the crowd // apriti cielo!, (fam.) good heavens! (o Good God!)

2 (econ.) to open out

3 ( fendersi) to split* open; to crack open; la terra si aprì, the earth split open

4 ( sbocciare) to bloom: le rose si stanno aprendo, the roses are blooming

5 ( confidarsi) to open one's mind (to s.o.); (antiq.) to unbosom oneself (to s.o.)

6 ( rasserenarsi di tempo) to clear up: il cielo si è aperto all'improvviso, the sky cleared up all of a sudden.

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1. [a'prire]
vb irreg vt
1) (gen) to open, (porta chiusa a chiave) to unlock, (camicia) to undo, unfasten, (ali), (anche), fig to spread

va' ad aprire (la porta) — go and open o answer the door

posso aprire la finestra? — can I open the window?

dai, non apri i regali? — come on, aren't you going to open your presents?

non ha aperto bocca — he didn't say a word, he didn't open his mouth

tutto ciò mi ha aperto gli occhi — all that was an eye-opener to me

apri bene gli orecchi — listen carefully

aprirsi un varco tra la folla — to cut one's way through the crowd

2) (acqua, rubinetto) to turn on, (gas) to turn on, switch on

non riesco ad aprire il rubinetto — I can't turn the tap on

3) (istituire: negozio, club, conto) to open, (inchiesta) to open, set up, (strada) to build

aprire bottega — to open shop

4) (dare inizio: anno, stagione) to start, open, (lista) to head, (processione) to lead

aprire (il gioco) Carte — to open play

aprire il fuoco — to open fire

aprire le ostilità Mil — to begin hostilities

aprire una sessione Inform — to log on

5) (Dir : testamento) to read

2. vi

(aus avere) to open

a che ora apre la banca? — what time does the bank open?

la banca apre alle otto — the bank opens at eight

3. vip (aprirsi)

(gen) to open, (fiore) to open (up)

la finestra si apre sulla piazza — the window looks onto the square

la porta dev'essersi aperta — the door must have come open

quest'abito si apre sul davanti — this dress opens at the front

la vita che le si apre davanti — the life which is opening in front of o before her

mi si aprì davanti la vista del mare — the sea appeared before me

davanti a quella scena le si è aperto il cuore — (commuoversi) she was moved by the scene before her, (rallegrarsi) the scene gladdened her heart

apriti cielo! — heaven forbid!, (cominciare) to start, open

4. vr (aprirsi)

(confidarsi)

aprirsi (con qn) — to open one's heart (to sb), confide (in sb)

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[a'prire] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to open [bottiglia, porta, lettera, cassetto, ombrello, paracadute, libro, file]; (spiegare) to open (out), to spread* (out), to unfold [giornale, cartina]; (scartare) to unwrap [regalo, pacco]; (tirare giù) to undo* [ cerniera lampo]; (tirare indietro) to draw* back [tende, sipario]

aprire gli occhi, la bocca — to open one's eyes, mouth

2) (allargare)

aprire le braccia, le gambe — to open o spread one's arms, legs

aprire le ali — to spread one's wings

3) (avviare) to open [studio medico, conto]; to open up, to start up [ negozio]

4) (cominciare) to open [seduta, dibattito, trattative, inchiesta]; (essere in testa a) to head [ corteo]

5) (mettere in funzione) to turn on [ rubinetto]

6) econ. to open up [ mercato]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (aprire la porta) to open up (a for)

va' ad aprire! — answer the door!

farsi aprire — to be let in

2) (iniziare l'attività) [negozio, locale] to open

aprire la domenica — to open on Sundays

aprire in ribasso, in rialzo — [ Borsa] to open down, up

3) gioc. (a carte, a scacchi) to open
3.
verbo pronominale aprirsi

1) [porta, scatola, cassetto, paracadute] to open

-rsi su qcs. — [finestra, stanza] to open into o onto sth

2) (cominciare) [negoziato, spettacolo, processo] to open

3) (mostrare disponibilità verso)

- rsi all'Est — to open up to the East

4) (allargarsi) [ strada] to open out, to widen; (fendersi) [ terreno] to crack

5) (sbocciare) [ fiore] to open (out, up)

6) (diradarsi) [ nuvole] to break*, to part; (rischiararsi) [ cielo] to clear (up)

7) fig. (confidarsi) to open up ( con to)

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non aprire bocca — to hold one's peace

aprire gli occhi — to get the picture

aprire gli occhi a qcn. su qcs. — to open sb.'s eyes to sth.

aprire bene le orecchie — to pin one's ears back

aprire la mente — to broaden the mind

aprire la strada a — (agevolare) to clear the way for; (dare avvio) to show the way forward to

aprire le porte a — to open the door(s) to

aprire il fuoco su qcn. — to open fire on sb.

apriti cielo! — good heavens!

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aprire

/a'prire/ [91]

I verbo transitivo

1 to open [ bottiglia, porta, lettera, cassetto, ombrello, paracadute, libro, file]; (spiegare) to open (out), to spread* (out), to unfold [ giornale, cartina]; (scartare) to unwrap [ regalo, pacco]; (tirare giù) to undo* [ cerniera lampo]; (tirare indietro) to draw* back [ tende, sipario]; aprire gli occhi, la bocca to open one's eyes, mouth

2 (allargare) aprire le braccia, le gambe to open o spread one's arms, legs; aprire le ali to spread one's wings

3 (avviare) to open [ studio medico, conto]; to open up, to start up [ negozio]

4 (cominciare) to open [ seduta, dibattito, trattative, inchiesta]; (essere in testa a) to head [ corteo]

5 (mettere in funzione) to turn on [ rubinetto]

6 econ. to open up [ mercato]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (aprire la porta) to open up ( a for); va' ad aprire! answer the door! farsi aprire to be let in

2 (iniziare l'attività) [ negozio, locale] to open; aprire la domenica to open on Sundays; aprire in ribasso, in rialzo [ Borsa] to open down, up

3 gioc. (a carte, a scacchi) to open

III aprirsi verbo pronominale

1 [ porta, scatola, cassetto, paracadute] to open; -rsi su qcs. [ finestra, stanza] to open into o onto sth.

2 (cominciare) [ negoziato, spettacolo, processo] to open

3 (mostrare disponibilità verso) - rsi all'Est to open up to the East

4 (allargarsi) [ strada] to open out, to widen; (fendersi) [ terreno] to crack

5 (sbocciare) [ fiore] to open (out, up)

6 (diradarsi) [ nuvole] to break*, to part; (rischiararsi) [ cielo] to clear (up)

7 fig. (confidarsi) to open up ( con to)

IDIOMS

non aprire bocca to hold one's peace; aprire gli occhi to get the picture; aprire gli occhi a qcn. su qcs. to open sb.'s eyes to sth.; aprire bene le orecchie to pin one's ears back; aprire la mente to broaden the mind; aprire la strada a (agevolare) to clear the way for; (dare avvio) to show the way forward to; aprire le porte a to open the door(s) to; aprire il fuoco su qcn. to open fire on sb.; apriti cielo! good heavens!

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > aprire
4 abrir

v.

1 to open.

la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)

Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.

El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.

2 to dig.

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

abrir paso o camino (también figurative) to clear the way

3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).

4 to whet (apetito).

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

5 to head.

6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

7 to draw open, to open.

Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.

8 to turn on.

Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.

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abrir

(pp abierto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to open

■ abre la ventana open the window

■ abriré esta botella de cava I'll open this bottle of cava

■ abrid vuestros libros en la página diez open your books at page ten

■ ya puedes abrir los ojos you can open your eyes now

■ quisiera abrir una cuenta corriente I would like to open a current account

2 (con llave) to unlock

■ sacó una llave y abrió la caja he took out a key and unlocked the safe

3 (cremallera) to undo

■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case

4 (negocio) to open

■ van a abrir un bar en la esquina they're going to open a bar on the corner

5 (túnel) to dig; (agujero) to make

6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on

7 (iniciar) to start, begin

■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire

8 (encabezar) to head, lead

■ un niño con una cruz abría la procesión a boy with a cross headed the procession

► verbo pronominal abrirse

1 (gen) to open

■ la puerta se abre hacia fuera the door opens outwards

■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open

2 (flor) to open, come out

■ las rosas se están abriendo the roses are opening

3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open

■ la película se abre con una escena muy bella the film opens with a very beautiful scene

4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold

5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)

■ la casa se abre al mar the house looks onto the sea

6 (ligamentos) to sprain

7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out

8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,

■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

abrir fuego MILITAR to open fire

abrir la mano figurado to relax standards

abrir paso to make way

abrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedings

abrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility

■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into society

abrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head in

abrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in life

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eye

no abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word

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verb

1) to open

2) unlock

3) undo

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( pp abierto)
1. VT

1) [algo que estaba cerrado]

a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undo

abre la ventana — open the window

abrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide

le abrían las cartas — they were opening his letters

abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide

no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door

abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50

- en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to open

c) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clear

tuvimos que abrir camino cortando ramas — we had to cut a path through the branches

he abierto un sendero en el jardín — I've made a path in the garden

la explosión abrió una brecha en la pared — the explosion blew a hole in the wall

las lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets

d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to open

abre el pan por la mitad — cut the loaf in half

e) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open

abre el grifo del agua caliente — turn the hot water tap on

abre un poco más el grifo — open the tap a bit more

¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?

2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head

3) (=inaugurar)

a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to open

se acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened

el plazo para las solicitudes se abre en abril — applications may be made from April

ya han abierto el plazo de matrícula — registration has already started

b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to open

ha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business

han abierto un centro de atención al cliente — they've opened a customer service centre

he abierto la cuenta con 400 euros — I opened the account with 400 euros

abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb

abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry

c) (Tip)

abrir comillas — to open quotes

abrir paréntesis — to open brackets

d) (Mil)

¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!

4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open up

este acuerdo abre nuevas perspectivas de paz — this agreement offers new hope of peace

vivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded

estos países han abierto sus economías — these countries have opened their economy up

5) [+ apetito]

las vitaminas te abrirán el apetito — taking vitamins will improve your appetite

ese olor me está abriendo el apetito — that smell is making me hungry

esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite

2. VI

1) [puerta, cajón] to open

esta puerta no abre — this door won't open

2) [persona] to open the door, open up

¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!

llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered

esta llave no abre bien — this key is a bit stiff

3) [comercio, museo] to open

las tiendas abren a las diez — the shops open at ten o'clock

los sábados no abrimos al público — we're not open to the public on Saturdays

el banco abre de 9 a 1 — the bank is open from 9 to 1

el almacén volverá a abrir en septiembre — the warehouse will reopen in September

4) [flor] to open

5) [en operación quirúrgica]

vamos a tener que abrir — we're going to have to open him up

6) (Meteo) to clear up

parece que está empezando a abrir — it looks like it's starting to clear up

7) (Bridge) to open

abrir de tres a un palo — to open three in a suit

abrir de corazones — to open (with a bid in) hearts

8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off

3.

See:

abrirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada — he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?

abrir algo al público — to open something to the public

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2

no han abierto la matrícula aún — registration hasn't begun yet

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

abrir fuego — to open fire

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador — the agreement points to a bleak future

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

le abrió la mente — it made her more open-minded

abrir algo a algo — to open something up to something

para abrir nuestro país a nuevas tendencias — to open our country up to new trends
2.
abrir vi

1) persona to open up

abre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me

2) puerta/cajón to open

esta ventana no abre (bien) — this window doesn't open (properly)

3) comercio/museo to open

abre de nueve a tres — it opens from nine till three

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open
3.
abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)

parece que quiere abrir — it looks as if it's going to clear up
4.
abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

abrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

se cayó y se abrió la cabeza — she fell and split her head open

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes — this discovery opens up new horizons

4) período/era to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era

5)

a) ( confiarse)

abrirse a alguien — to open up to somebody

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

abrirse a algo — to open to something

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something

China se ha abierto a los extranjeros — China has opened up to foreigners

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

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

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* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada — he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?

abrir algo al público — to open something to the public

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2

no han abierto la matrícula aún — registration hasn't begun yet

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

abrir fuego — to open fire

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador — the agreement points to a bleak future

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

le abrió la mente — it made her more open-minded

abrir algo a algo — to open something up to something

para abrir nuestro país a nuevas tendencias — to open our country up to new trends
2.
abrir vi

1) persona to open up

abre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me

2) puerta/cajón to open

esta ventana no abre (bien) — this window doesn't open (properly)

3) comercio/museo to open

abre de nueve a tres — it opens from nine till three

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open
3.
abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)

parece que quiere abrir — it looks as if it's going to clear up
4.
abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

abrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

se cayó y se abrió la cabeza — she fell and split her head open

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes — this discovery opens up new horizons

4) período/era to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era

5)

a) ( confiarse)

abrirse a alguien — to open up to somebody

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

abrirse a algo — to open to something

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something

China se ha abierto a los extranjeros — China has opened up to foreigners

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

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

* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* * *

abrir [ I33 ]

vt

A

1 ‹puerta/ventana/armario› to open ver tb puerta

2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb

ojo, abrir, etc

3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open

4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open

5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open

6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull up

B ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to open

C

1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to make

la bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wall

abrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wall

abrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the road

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

abrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries

2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›

va a haber que abrirlo ( fam); they're going to have to open him up o cut him open ( colloq)

D

1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospital

la exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow

2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

3 ( Com) to open up

con el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products

4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to open

E (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2

todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yet

F

1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to open

abrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing

¡abran fuego! open fire!

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

G ‹apeitito› to whet

la caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetite

H ‹perspectivas› to open up

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleet

este descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this field

abriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understanding

I

(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-minded

abrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sth

para abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking

■ abrir

vi

A «persona» to open up

¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's me

llaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer it

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to open

esta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properly

C «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to open

no abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundays

la biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till three

el museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next Monday

D

1 «acto/ceremonia» to open

2 ( Jueg) to open

E ( fam)

(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)

■

v impers

( fam) ( Meteo):

parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up

■ abrirse

v pron

A

1 «puerta/ventana» to open

la puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew open

abrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sth

las habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard

2 «flor/almeja» to open

3 «paracaídas» to open

B

1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo

2

(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open

3 ( refl) ‹venas›

se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists

4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain

5 «madera/costura» to split

la tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seams

camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

C

1 ( liter)

(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)

al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square

2 «perspectivas» to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

un maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of us

D ‹período› to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relations

E

1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb

2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sth

nuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influences

F

1 ( arg) (marcharse) to be off ( colloq), to take off ( AmE colloq)

yo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off

2 ( AmL fam) (echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
a) ‹zanja/túnel› to dig;

‹ agujero› to make
b) (fam) ‹ paciente› to open … up (colloq)

4
a) ‹comercio/museo› ( para el quehacer diario) to open;

( inaugurar) to open (up);
◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

b) ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open;

‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
a) ( iniciar) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to open;

‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
◊ no han abierto la matrícula aún registration hasn't begun yet;

abrir fuego to open fire
b) ‹acto/debate/baile› to open

c) ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

d) ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to open;

abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
b) [flor/almeja] to open;

[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
a) [ porvenir] to lie ahead;

[ perspectivas] to open up;
◊ con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

b) [período/era] to begin

abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened

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abrir

♦ vt

1. [en general] to open;
[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);
ella abrió la caja she opened the box;

abre el grifo turn the Br tap o US faucet on;

abrir un libro to open a book;

abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;

Comp

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye

2. [túnel] to dig;
[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;
la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;
[investigación] to open, to start
4. [inaugurar] to open;

van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre

5. [apetito] to whet;

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

6. [signo ortográfico] to open;

abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets

7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;
[manifestación, desfile] to lead
8. [mentalidad] to open;

viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded

9. [posibilidades] to open up;

el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;

la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad

10. [comenzar] to open;

el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;

abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat

11.
abrir fuego (sobre o [m5] contra) [disparar] to open fire (on)

12. también Fig
abrir paso o [m5] camino to clear the way;

su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation

13. Dep
abrir el juego to play a more open o expansive game

14. Fam [operar]
tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet

15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear

♦ vi

1. [en general] to open;

la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);

abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays

2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;

abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

3. [en juego de cartas] to open;

me toca abrir a mí it's my lead

4. Fam [en operación]
será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open

♦ See also the pronominal verb abrirse

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abrir

< abierto>

I v/t

1 open; nuevos mercados open (up);

abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;

abrir al tráfico open to traffic;

abrir camino fig pave the way;

le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite

2 túnel dig

3 grifo turn on

II v/i de persona open up; de ventana, puerta open (a onto);

a medio abrir half-open;

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

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abrir {2} vt

1) : to open

2) : to unlock, to undo

3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)

abrir vi

: to open, to open up

♦ See also the reflexive verb abrirse

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abrir vb

1. (en general) to open

abre los ojos open your eyes

¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?

2. (grifo, gas) to turn on

abre el grifo turn the tap on

Spanish-English dictionary > abrir
5 desesperación

f.

despair, desperation, desperateness, hopelessness.

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desesperación

► nombre femenino

1 despair, desperation

2 (irritación) exasperation

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser una desesperación to be exasperating, be unbearable

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noun f.

despair, desperation

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SF

1) (=pérdida de esperanza) despair, desperation

mirar a algn con desesperación — to look at sb despairingly

nadar con desesperación — to swim desperately

2) (=resultado)

es una desesperación — it's maddening

es una desesperación tener que... — it's infuriating to have to...

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femenino

a) ( angustia) desperation

me vino una desesperación terrible — I got desperate

con desesperación — desesperadamente

llorar de desesperación — to cry out of desperation

b) ( desesperanza) despair

c) ( exasperación)

qué desesperación estos trenes! — these trains drive you mad!

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= despair, hopelessness, desperation.

Ex. The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.

Ex. 'Are you sure that's what you want?' 'I'm at my wit's end', he said and spread out his hands in a gesture of hopelessness.

Ex. An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

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* con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.

* crear desesperación = yield + despair.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* producir desesperación = yield + despair.

* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.

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femenino

a) ( angustia) desperation

me vino una desesperación terrible — I got desperate

con desesperación — desesperadamente

llorar de desesperación — to cry out of desperation

b) ( desesperanza) despair

c) ( exasperación)

qué desesperación estos trenes! — these trains drive you mad!

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= despair, hopelessness, desperation.

Ex: The young librarian was not accustomed to seeing scenes of despair unfolding before his eyes with ever increasing frequency.

Ex: 'Are you sure that's what you want?' 'I'm at my wit's end', he said and spread out his hands in a gesture of hopelessness.

Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

* con desesperación = dispiritedly, hopelessly.

* crear desesperación = yield + despair.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* producir desesperación = yield + despair.

* situación de desesperación = scene of despair.

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desesperación

feminine

1 (angustia) desperation

me entra or me viene una desesperación cuando pienso que … I get a feeling of total desperation o it makes me feel desperate when I think that …

me vino una desesperación terrible al ver que no llegaba I got desperate when there was still no sign of him

lloraba con desesperación he was weeping bitterly

lloraba de desesperación she was crying out of desperation

en la desesperación rompió la ventana con el puño in (his) desperation he put his fist through the window

presa de la desesperación se tiró al agua seized by desperation she threw herself into the water

2 (desesperanza) despair

sumida en la más profunda desesperación, optó por quitarse la vida plunged into deep despair, she decided to take her own life

3

(exasperación): ¡qué desesperación estos trenes! these trains drive you mad!

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desesperación sustantivo femenino
a) ( angustia) desperation;

◊ con desesperación ‹luchar/gritar› desperately;

‹mirar/suplicar› despairingly;
‹ llorar› bitterly;
◊ de desesperación out of desperation

b) ( desesperanza) despair

desesperación sustantivo femenino
1 (tristeza absoluta) despair
(ante una medida extrema) desperation: en su desesperación, aceptó casarse con él, in desperation, she agreed to marry him
2 (impaciencia, irritación) fury
' desesperación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reflejar
- reflejarse
- vencer
- sumir
English:
despair
- desperation
- throw up
- depth
- despairing

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desesperación nf

1. [falta de alternativa] desperation;
[desesperanza] despair;
su desesperación era tal que pidió ayuda a un curandero he was so desperate he asked a witch doctor's help;

pedía con desesperación que la ayudaran she made desperate pleas for help;

se echó a llorar de desesperación she burst into tears of despair;

me entra la desesperación cuando pienso en el poco tiempo que nos queda I start getting o feeling desperate when I think of how little time we have left;

se suicidó presa de la desesperación despair drove him to suicide;

vivir sumido en la desesperación to be sunk in despair

2. [enojo]
¡me entra una desesperación cuando veo estas injusticias! it makes me mad when I see injustices like these!;

es una desesperación lo lento que van los trenes it's maddening how slow the trains are

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desesperación

f

1 despair

2

:

ser una desesperación tener que hacer cola, esperar etc be infuriating

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desesperación nf, pl - ciones : desperation, despair

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desesperación n (desesperanza) despair

para desesperación de los espectadores to the despair of the audience

Spanish-English dictionary > desesperación
6 ouvrir

ouvrir [uvʀiʀ]

➭ TABLE 18

1. transitive verb

   a. to open ; [+ verrou, porte fermée à clé] to unlock ; [+ veste] to undo ; [+ horizons, perspectives] to open up ; [+ procession] to lead ; [+ eau, électricité, gaz, radio, télévision] to turn on

• ouvrir la porte toute grande to open the door wide

• il a ouvert brusquement la porte he flung the door open

• ouvrir sa maison à qn to throw one's house open to sb

• ils ont ouvert le manoir au public they have opened the house to the public

• ouvrir le jeu to open up the game

• ouvrir le score to open the score

• ouvrir la voie to lead the way

• ouvrir le feu to open fire

• ouvrir la marque to open the scoring

• il a ouvert à pique he opened with spades

• l'ouvrir (inf!) to open one's mouth

• ouvrir sa gueule (vulg!) to open one's mouth

• ouvrir l'œil (figurative) to keep one's eyes open

• ce voyage en Asie m'a ouvert les yeux my trip to Asia was a real eye-opener

• ouvrir les oreilles to pin back one's ears (inf)

• elle m'a ouvert son cœur she opened her heart to me

• ça m'a ouvert l'appétit that whetted my appetite

• ce séjour à l'étranger lui a ouvert l'esprit that time he spent abroad has widened his horizons

2. intransitive verb

to open

• on a frappé, va ouvrir ! there's someone at the door, go and open it!

• le boulanger ouvre de 7 heures à 19 heures the baker is open from 7 am till 7 pm

3. reflexive verb

► s'ouvrir

   a. to open ; [récit, séance] to open ( par with)

• la porte s'ouvrit violemment the door flew open

   b. ( = se blesser) to cut open

• elle s'est ouvert les veines she slashed her wrists

   c. ( = devenir accessible) s'ouvrir à [+ amour, art, problèmes économiques] to open one's mind to

• pays qui s'ouvre sur le monde extérieur country which is opening up to the outside world

   d. ( = se confier) s'ouvrir à qn de qch to open up to sb about sth

• il s'en est ouvert à un ami he opened up to a friend about it

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uvʀiʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) gén to open [boîte, porte, bouteille, tiroir, huître, lettre]; to draw back [verrou]; to undo [col, chemise]

ne pas ouvrir la bouche or le bec — (colloq) ( ne rien dire) not to say a word

ouvrir ses oreilles — to keep one's ears open

ouvrir les bras — to open one's arms

ouvrir les bras à quelqu'un — ( accueillir) to welcome somebody with open arms

ouvrir sa maison à quelqu'un — to throw one's house open to somebody

2) ( commencer) to open [débat, spectacle, cérémonie, chantier]; to intitiate [période, dialogue, processus]

3) ( mettre en marche) to turn on [radio, chauffage]

4) ( créer) to open [compte, magasin, école]; to open up [possibilité, marché, passage]; to initiate [cours]

ouvrir une route — to build a road

ouvrir la route or voie à quelque chose — to pave the way for something

5) ( élargir) to open [capital, rangs] (à to); to open up [compétition, marché] (à to)

ouvrir l'esprit à quelqu'un — to open somebody's mind

6) ( entailler) to open [abcès]; to cut open [joue]

ouvrir le ventre (colloq) à quelqu'un — ( opérer) to cut somebody open (colloq)

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( ouvrir la porte) to open the door (à to)

va ouvrir — go and open the door

ouvrez! — ( injonction) open up!

ouvre-moi! — let me in!

se faire ouvrir — to be let in

2) ( fonctionner) [magasin, service] to open

ouvrir le dimanche — to open on Sundays

3) ( être créé) [magasin, service] to be opened

4) ( déboucher) [chambre, tunnel] to open ( sur onto)

5) Finance

la Bourse a ouvert en baisse — the exchange opened down

6) (aux cartes, échecs) to open

3.

s'ouvrir verbe pronominal

1) gén to open; ( sous un souffle) [fenêtre] to blow open; ( sous un choc) [porte, boîte, sac] to fly open; ( inopinément) [vêtement] to come undone

2) ( commencer) [négociation, spectacle, chantier] to open (sur, avec with); [période, dialogue, processus] to be initiated (sur, avec with)

3) ( s'élargir) [pays, économie, capital, institution] to open up (à, vers to)

4) ( se confier) to open one's heart (à to)

5) ( être ouvrant) [fenêtre, toit] to open

ma jupe s'ouvre sur le côté — my skirt opens at the side

6) ( être créé) [magasin, métro, possibilité] to open

un garage va s'ouvrir ici — there's going to be a garage here

7) ( créer pour soi) [personne] to open up [passage]

8) ( se dérouler) [chemin, voie, espace] to open up

9) ( s'épanouir) [fleur] to open

10) ( se fendre) [sol, cicatrice] to open up

11) ( se blesser) [personne] to cut open [crâne, pied]

s'ouvrir les veines or poignets — ( pour se suicider) to slash one's wrists

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uvʀiʀ
1. vt

1) [fenêtre, porte, yeux] to open

Elle a ouvert la porte. — She opened the door.

ouvrir les bras — to open one's arms

2) [bouteille, paquet, livre] to open

3) fig, [intellect, esprit] to broaden

ouvrir l'esprit à qn — to broaden sb's mind

ouvrir son cœur à qn — to open one's heart to sb

4) [rideaux] to open

5) [veste, manteau] to undo

6) [brèche, passage, voie] to open up

ouvrir des horizons — to open up new horizons

7) [eau, électricité, chauffage] to turn on

8) [magasin] to open, to open up

9) [abcès] to open up, to cut open

10) (par blessure)

ouvrir le front à qn — to cut sb's head open

le choc lui a ouvert le front — he cut his head open in the crash

11) (= initier) [débat, dialogue, négociation] to open, to open up

ouvrir une enquête DROIT — to open an inquiry

ouvrir une procédure DROIT — to initiate proceedings, to start proceedings

ouvrir une session INFORMATIQUE — to log in, to log on

ouvrir l'appétit à qn — to whet sb's appetite

ouvrir la marche — to be at the head of the march

2. vi

1) (pour accueillir quelqu'un) to answer the door

Va ouvrir, on a sonné. — Go and answer the door, the doorbell rang.

Ouvrez! — Open up!

2) [porte, fenêtre, couvercle] to open

Cette porte ouvre mal. — This door doesn't open properly.

3) (= magasin) to open

Ils ouvrent à 9h. — They open at 9 am.

4)

ouvrir sur [pièce, terrasse] — to open onto, [livre, film] to open with

5) CARTES

ouvrir à trèfle — to open in clubs

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ouvrir verb table: couvrir

A vtr

1 gén to open [boîte, porte, bouteille, tiroir, huître, parachute, lettre]; to draw back [verrou]; to undo [col, chemise, fermeture à glissière]; ouvrir la bouche to open one's mouth; ne pas ouvrir la bouche ( ne rien dire) not to say a word; ouvrir le bec○ or sa gueule◑, l'ouvrir◑ to open one's trap○ ou gob◑ GB; il faut toujours qu'il l'ouvre◑ au mauvais moment he always opens his trap○ ou big mouth○ at the wrong time; ouvrir ses oreilles to keep one's ears open; ouvrir les bras to open one's arms; ouvrir les bras à qn ( accueillir) to welcome sb with open arms; ouvrir sa maison à qn ( accueillir) to throw one's house open to sb; (se) faire ouvrir une porte to get a door open; ⇒ grand C;

2 ( commencer) to open [débat, négociation, spectacle, cérémonie, marque, chantier]; to intitiate [période, dialogue, processus, campagne]; ouvrir la marque à la cinquième minute to open the scoring in the fifth minute;

3 ( mettre en marche) to turn on [radio, chauffage, gaz, lumière];

4 ( créer) to open [compte, magasin, école, souscription, poste]; to open up [possibilité, perspective, marché, passage]; to initiate [cours]; ouvrir une ligne de crédit to open a line of credit; ouvrir un nouveau cours de gestion to initiate a new management course; ouvrir la route to open up the road; ouvrir une route to build a road; ouvrir la route or voie à qch to pave the way for sth;

5 ( élargir) to open [capital, actionnariat, jeu politique, rangs] (à to); to open up [compétition, marché] (à to); ouvrir le ciel européen aux compagnies américaines to open up the European skies to American carriers; ouvrir ses rangs aux femmes to welcome women into one's ranks; ouvrir l'esprit à qn to open sb's mind;

6 ( entailler) to open [abcès]; to cut open [joue]; ouvrir le ventre à qn○ ( opérer) to cut sb open○.

B vi

1 ( ouvrir la porte) to open the door (à to); va ouvrir go and open the door; n'ouvre à personne don't open the door to anyone; ouvrez! ( injonction) open up!; ouvre-moi! let me in!; se faire ouvrir to be let in;

2 ( fonctionner) [magasin, service] to open; ouvrir le dimanche to open on Sundays;

3 ( être créé) [magasin, service] to be opened; une succursale ouvrira bientôt a branch will soon be opened;

4 ( déboucher) [chambre, tunnel] to open (sur onto); ouvrir sur le jardin to open on to the garden GB ou yard US;

5 Fin la Bourse a ouvert en baisse/hausse the exchange opened down/up;

6 (aux cartes, échecs) to open.

C s'ouvrir vpr

1 gén [boîte, porte, fenêtre, tiroir, huître, parachute] to open; ( sous un souffle) [fenêtre] to blow open; ( sous un choc) [porte, boîte, sac] to fly open; ( inopinément) [vêtement] to come undone;

2 ( commencer) [négociation, spectacle, chantier] to open (sur, avec with); [période, dialogue, processus] to be initiated (sur, avec with); le film s'ouvre sur un paysage the film opens with a landscape; le festival s'ouvrira sur un discours the festival will open with a speech;

3 ( s'élargir) [pays, économie, capital, institution] to open up (à, vers to); s'ouvrir à l'Est/aux nouvelles technologies to open up to the East/to new technologies;

4 ( se confier) to open one's heart (à to); ouvrez-vous en à elle open your heart to her about it;

5 ( être ouvrant) [fenêtre, toit] to open; ma valise/jupe s'ouvre sur le côté my suitcase/skirt opens at the side;

6 ○( être mis en marche) comment est- ce que le chauffage s'ouvre? how do you turn on the heating?; où est-ce que la lumière s'ouvre? where do you turn on the light?;

7 ( être créé) [magasin, métro, possibilité] to open; un garage va s'ouvrir ici there's going to be a garage here;

8 ( créer pour soi) [personne] to open up [passage];

9 ( se dérouler) [chemin, voie, espace] to open up; une nouvelle voie s'ouvre devant nous a new path is opening up before us;

10 ( s'épanouir) [fleur] to open;

11 ( se fendre) [sol, cicatrice] to open up; [mer] to part; la mer s'ouvrit devant eux the sea parted in front of them;

12 ( se blesser) [personne] to cut open [crâne, pied]; il a réussi à s'ouvrir le crâne he managed to cut his head open; s'ouvrir les veines or poignets ( pour se suicider) to slash one's wrists.

[uvrir] verbe transitif

1. [portail, tiroir, capot de voiture, fenêtre] to open

[porte fermée à clé] to unlock, to open

[porte verrouillée] to unbolt, to open

il ouvrit la porte d'un coup d'épaule he shouldered the door open, he forced the door (open) with his shoulder

ouvrir une porte par effraction to force a door

(en usage absolu)

je suis allé ouvrir chez les Loriot avant qu'ils rentrent de voyage I went and opened up the Loriots' house before they came back from their trip

va ouvrir go and answer the door

on a sonné, je vais ouvrir there's someone at the door, I'll go

c'est moi, ouvre it's me, open the door ou let me in

2. [bouteille, pot, porte-monnaie] to open

[coquillage] to open (up) (separable)

[paquet] to open, to unwrap

[enveloppe] to open, to unseal

3. [déplier - éventail] to open ; [ - carte routière] to open (up) (separable), to unfold ; [ - livre] to open (up) (separable)

4. [desserrer, écarter - compas, paupières] to open ; [ - rideau] to open, to draw back (separable) ; [ - aile, bras] to open (out) (separable), to spread (out) (separable) ; [ - mains] to open (out) (separable)

[déboutonner - veste] to undo, to unfasten

ouvrir les yeux to open one's eyes

le matin, j'ai du mal à ouvrir les yeux [à me réveiller] I find it difficult to wake up in the morning

(en usage absolu)

ouvrir l'œil

a. (sens propre) to open one's eye

b. (figuré) to keep one's eyes open

cette rencontre avec lui m'a ouvert les yeux meeting him was a real eye-opener for me

ouvrir de grands yeux [être surpris] to be wide-eyed

ouvrez grands vos yeux [soyez attentifs] keep your eyes peeled

ouvrir l'esprit à quelqu'un to broaden somebody's outlook

tu ferais mieux de ne pas l'ouvrir! you'd better keep your mouth ou trap (très familier) shut!

5. [commencer - hostilités] to open, to begin ; [ - campagne, récit, enquête] to open, to start ; [ - bal, festival, conférence, saison de chasse] to open

la scène qui ouvre la pièce the opening scene of the play

6. [rendre accessible - chemin, voie] to open (up), to clear ; [ - frontière, filière] to open

ils refusent d'ouvrir leur marché aux produits européens they refuse to open up their market to European products

pourquoi ne pas ouvrir cette formation à de jeunes chômeurs? why not make this form of training available to young unemployed people?

le diplôme vous ouvre de nombreuses possibilités the diploma opens up a whole range of possibilities for you

7. [créer - boutique, cinéma, infrastructure] to open ; [ - entreprise] to open, to set up (separable)

8. [faire fonctionner - radiateur, robinet] to turn on (separable) ; [ - circuit électrique] to open

ouvre la télé (familier) turn ou switch the TV on

ouvrir l'eau/l'électricité/le gaz (familier) to turn on the water/the electricity/the gas

9. [être en tête de - défilé, procession] to lead

c'est son nom qui ouvre la liste her name is (the) first on the list

10. [inciser - corps] to open (up), to cut open ; [ - panaris] to lance, to cut open

11. SPORT

ouvrir le jeu to open play

essayez d'ouvrir un peu plus la partie try to play a more open game

ouvrir la marque ou le score

a. [généralement] to open the scoring

b. FOOTBALL to score the first goal

12. BANQUE [compte bancaire, portefeuille d'actions] to open

[emprunt] to issue, to float

ouvrir un crédit à quelqu'un to give somebody credit facilities

ouvrir un droit à quelqu'un [dans les assurances] to entitle somebody to a claim

13. JEUX to open

(en usage absolu)

ouvrir à cœur

a. CARTES to open (the bidding) in hearts

b. [commencer le jeu] to open ou to lead with a heart

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[uvrir] verbe intransitif

1. [boutique, restaurant, spectacle] to (be) open

la chasse au faisan/la conférence ouvrira en septembre the pheasant season/the conference will open in September

2. [couvercle, fenêtre, porte] to open

le portail ouvre mal the gate is difficult to open ou doesn't open properly

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ouvrir sur verbe plus préposition

1. [déboucher sur] to open onto

le vasistas ouvre sur le parking the fanlight opens onto ou looks out over the car park

2. [commencer par] to open with

3. SPORT

ouvrir sur quelqu'un to pass (the ball) to somebody

ouvrir sur l'aile gauche to release the ball on the blind side/to the left wing

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s'ouvrir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [boîte, valise] to open

[chemisier, fermeture] to come undone

ça s'ouvre en dévissant the top unscrews

la fenêtre de ma chambre s'ouvre mal the window in my room is difficult to open ou doesn't open properly

2. [être inauguré] to open

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s'ouvrir verbe pronominal transitif

[se couper - personne]

je me suis ouvert le pied sur un bout de verre I've cut my foot (open) on a piece of glass

s'ouvrir les veines to slash ou to cut one's wrists

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s'ouvrir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se desserrer, se déplier - bras, fleur, huître, main] to open ; [ - aile] to open (out), to spread, to unfold ; [ - bouche, œil, paupière, livre, rideau] to open

2. [se fendre - foule, flots] to part ; [ - sol] to open up ; [ - melon] to open, to split (open)

la cicatrice s'est ouverte the scar has opened up

3. [boîte, valise - accidentellement] to (come) open

4. [fenêtre, portail] to open

la fenêtre s'ouvrit brusquement the window flew ou was flung ou was thrown open

la porte s'ouvre sur la pièce/dans le couloir the door opens into the room/out into the corridor

5. [s'épancher] to open up

s'ouvrir à quelqu'un de quelque chose to open one's heart to somebody about something, to confide in somebody about something

s'ouvrir de quelque chose to open up about something

6. [débuter - bal, conférence]

s'ouvrir par to open ou to start with

7. [se présenter - carrière] to open up

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s'ouvrir à verbe pronominal plus préposition

[des idées, des influences]

s'ouvrir à des cultures nouvelles to become aware of new cultures

s'ouvrir à la poésie to become sensitive to poetry

leur pays s'ouvre peu à peu au commerce extérieur their country is gradually opening up to foreign trade

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > ouvrir
7 lay

I adjective
1) (Relig.) laikal; Laien[bruder, -schwester, -predigt]

2) (inexpert) laienhaft
II 1. transitive verb,
laid

1) legen, [ver]legen [Teppichboden, Rohr, Gleis, Steine, Kabel, Leitung]; legen [Parkett, Fliesen, Fundament]; anlegen [Straße, Gehsteig]; see also academic.ru/33430/hand">hand 1. 1)

2) (fig.)

lay one's case before somebody — jemandem seinen Fall vortragen

lay one's plans/ideas before somebody — jemandem seine Pläne/Vorstellungen unterbreiten; see also blame 2.; open 1. 4)

3) (impose) auferlegen [Verantwortung, Verpflichtung] (on Dat.)

lay weight on something — Gewicht auf etwas (Akk.) legen

4) (wager)

I'll lay you five to one that... — ich wette mit dir fünf zu eins, dass...

lay a wager on something — eine Wette auf etwas (Akk.) abschließen; auf etwas (Akk.) wetten

5) (prepare)

lay the table — den Tisch decken

lay three places for lunch — drei Gedecke zum Mittagessen auflegen

lay the breakfast things — den Frühstückstisch decken

6) (Biol.) legen [Ei]

7) (devise) schmieden [Plan]; bannen [Geist, Gespenst]

8) (sl.): (copulate with)

lay a woman — eine Frau vernaschen od. aufs Kreuz legen (salopp)
2. noun
(sl.): (sexual partner)

she's a good/an easy lay — sie ist gut im Bett/steigt mit jedem ins Bett (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- lay about

- lay aside

- lay by

- lay down

- lay in

- lay into

- lay off

- lay on

- lay out

- lay up
III
see lie II 2.

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I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb
1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) legen

2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) legen

3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) decken, herrichten

4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) (an)legen

5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) bannen

6) ((of a bird) to produce( eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) legen

7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) wetten

•

- layer
2. verb
(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) legen

- layabout
- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective
1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) Laien-...

2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) laienhaft

•

- layman
IV [lei] noun
(an epic poem.)

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lay¹

[leɪ]

adj attr, inv

1. (not professional) laienhaft

to the \lay mind für den Laien

in \lay terms laienhaft

2. (not clergy) weltlich, Laien-

\lay preacher Laienprediger m

lay²

[leɪ]

pt of lie

lay³

[leɪ]

I. n

1. (general appearance) Lage f

the \lay of the land ( fig) die Lage

to ascertain [or spy out] the \lay of the land die Lage sondieren

2. (layer) Lage f, Schicht f

3. (fam!: sexual intercourse) Nummer f derb

to be an easy \lay leicht zu haben sein fam

to be a good \lay gut im Bett sein fam

4. (period for producing eggs) Legezeit f

▪ to be in \lay Legezeit haben

II. vt

<laid, laid>

1. (spread)

▪ to \lay sth on [or over] sth etw auf etw akk legen [o über etw akk breiten]

she laid newspaper over the floor sie deckte den Fußboden mit Zeitungen ab

2. (place)

▪ to \lay sth somewhere etw irgendwohin legen

he laid his arm along the back of the sofa er legte seinen Arm auf den Sofarücken

\lay your coats on the bed legt eure Mäntel auf dem Bett ab

to \lay the blame on sb ( fig) jdn für etw akk verantwortlich machen

to \lay emphasis [or stress] on sth etw betonen

3. (put down)

▪ to \lay sth etw verlegen

to \lay bricks mauern

to \lay a cable/carpet ein Kabel/einen Teppich verlegen

to \lay the foundations of a building das Fundament für ein Gebäude legen

to \lay the foundations [or basis] for sth ( fig) das Fundament zu etw dat legen

to \lay plaster Verputz auftragen

4. (prepare)

▪ to \lay sth etw herrichten; bomb, fire etw legen; the table decken

to \lay plans Pläne schmieden

to \lay a trail eine Spur legen

to \lay a trap [for sb] [jdm] eine Falle stellen

5. (render)

to \lay sth bare [or flat] etw offenlegen

to \lay sb bare [or flat] jdn bloßstellen

to \lay sb low BOXING ( dated) jdn außer Gefecht setzen

to \lay sb/sth open to an attack/to criticism jdn/etw einem Angriff/der Kritik aussetzen

to \lay sb/sth open to ridicule jdn/etw der Lächerlichkeit preisgeben

to \lay waste the land das Land verwüsten

6. (deposit)

to \lay an egg ein Ei legen

7. (wager)

▪ to \lay sth etw setzen [o verwetten]

to \lay an amount on sth einen Geldbetrag auf etw akk setzen

to \lay a bet on sth auf etw akk wetten

to \lay sb ten to one that... mit jdm zehn zu eins darum wetten, dass...

to \lay one's life/shirt on sth sein Leben/letztes Hemd auf etw akk verwetten

8. (present)

▪ to \lay sth before sb jdm etw vorlegen, etw vor jdn bringen

to \lay one's case before sb/sth jdm/etw sein Anliegen unterbreiten

9. (assert)

to \lay a charge against sb gegen jdn Anklage erheben

to \lay claim to sth auf etw akk Anspruch erheben

10. CARDS

to \lay an ace/a queen ein Ass/eine Königin legen

11. usu passive ( vulg: have sexual intercourse)

▪ to \lay sb jdn umlegen sl [o derb aufs Kreuz legen]

to get laid flachgelegt werden sl

12.

▶ to \lay sth at sb's door esp BRIT, AUS jdn für etw akk verantwortlich machen

▶ to \lay sb's fears to rest jds Ängste zerstreuen

▶ to \lay [so much as] a finger [or hand] on sb jdn [auch nur] berühren

▶ to \lay a ghost einen [bösen] Geist beschwören [o bannen]

▶ to \lay the ghosts of the past Vergangenheitsbewältigung betreiben

▶ to \lay hands on sb Hand an jdn legen

▶ to \lay one's hands on sth einer S. gen habhaft werden geh

I'll see if I can \lay my hands on a copy for you ich schau mal, ob ich eine Kopie für dich ergattern kann fam

▶ to \lay sth on the line etw riskieren [o aufs Spiel setzen]

▶ to \lay it on the line for sb ( fam) es jdm klipp und klar sagen fam

▶ to \lay it [or sth] on [a bit thick [or with a trowel]] etwas übertreiben [o fam zu dick auftragen]

▶ to \lay sb to rest ( euph) jdn zur letzten Ruhe betten euph geh

▶ to \lay sb's fears/suspicions to rest jdn beschwichtigen

▶ to \lay sth on the table (present for discussion) etw auf den Tisch [o fam aufs Tapet] bringen; AM (suspend discussion of) etw aufschieben

III. vi

<laid, laid>

hen [Eier] legen

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I [leɪ]
n (LITER, MUS)
Ballade f, Lied nt II
adj
Laien-
lay opinion — die öffentliche Meinung, die Öffentlichkeit

a lay opinion — die Meinung eines Laien
III pret See: of lie IV vb: pret, ptp laid
1. n

1) Lage f → land

See:

→ land

2) (sl)

he's an easy lay — er lässt jeden ran (inf)

she's a good lay — sie ist gut im Bett

that's the best lay I ever had — das war die beste Nummer, die ich je gemacht habe (inf)

2. vt

1) (= place, put) legen (sth on sth etw auf etw acc); wreath niederlegen

to lay a hand on sb — jdm etwas tun, Hand an jdn legen

I never laid a hand on him — ich habe ihn überhaupt nicht angefasst, ich habe ihm überhaupt nichts getan

he took all the money he could lay his hands on — er nahm alles Geld, das ihm in die Finger kam (inf)

2) bricks, foundations, track legen; concrete gießen; cable, mains, pipes verlegen; road bauen, anlegen; carpet, lino (ver)legen

3) (= prepare) fire herrichten; (esp Brit) table decken; mines, ambush legen; trap aufstellen; plans schmieden

to lay the table for breakfast/lunch (esp Brit) — den Frühstücks-/Mittagstisch decken

to lay a trap for sb — jdm eine Falle stellen

even the best-laid plans can go wrong — selbst die ausgeklügeltsten Pläne können schiefgehen

4) (non-material things) burden auferlegen (on sb jdm)

to lay the blame for sth on sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache die Schuld an etw (dat) geben

to lay responsibility for sth on sb —

the stress which he lays on it — der Nachdruck, den er darauf legt

5) (= bring forward) complaint vorbringen (before bei); accusation erheben

the police laid a charge of murder against him — die Polizei erstattete gegen ihn Anzeige wegen Mordes

he laid out his case before them — er trug ihnen seinen Fall vor

6) dust binden; ghost austreiben; fear zerstreuen; doubts beseitigen

to lay waste — verwüsten

to lay the ghost of sth (fig) — etw endgültig begraben

See:

→ low

7) eggs (hen) legen; (fish, insects) ablegen

8) bet abschließen; money setzen

to lay bets on sth — auf etw (acc) wetten

I lay you a fiver on it! —

I'll lay you that... — ich wette mit dir, dass...

I'll lay you anything... — ich gehe mit dir jede Wette ein...

9) (sl)

to lay a woman — eine Frau flachlegen (sl)

he just wants to get laid — er will nur bumsen (inf)

3. vi
(hen) legen
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lay¹ [leı]

A s

1. ( besonders geografische) Lage:

the lay of the land fig bes US die Lage (der Dinge)

2. Schicht f, Lage f

3. Schlag m (beim Tauwerk)

4. Plan m

5. umg Job m, Beschäftigung f, Tätigkeit f

6. US

a) Preis m

b) (Verkaufs)Bedingungen pl

7. sl

a) she’s an easy lay die ist leicht zu haben, die geht mit jedem ins Bett;

she’s a good lay sie ist gut im Bett

b) Nummer f vulg (Geschlechtsverkehr):

have a lay eine Nummer machen oder schieben vulg

B v/t prät und pperf laid [leıd]

1. legen:

lay sb into the grave;

lay sth on the table;

lay bricks mauern;

lay a bridge eine Brücke schlagen;

lay a cable ein Kabel (ver)legen;

lay a carpet einen Teppich verlegen;

lay troops Truppen einquartieren oder in Quartier legen (on bei);

lay a wreath einen Kranz niederlegen (at an dat); → Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven

2. Eier legen: → egg¹ A 1

3. fig legen, setzen:

lay an ambush einen Hinterhalt legen;

lay one’s hopes on seine Hoffnungen setzen auf (akk);

lay an offside trap SPORT eine Abseitsfalle aufbauen;

the scene is laid in Rome der Schauplatz oder Ort der Handlung ist Rom, das Stück etc spielt in Rom;

lay the whip to sb’s back obs jemanden auspeitschen; → stress B 1

4. (her)richten, anordnen, den Tisch decken:

lay the fire das Feuer (im Kamin) anlegen;

lay lunch den Tisch zum Mittagessen decken; → place A 1

5. belegen, auslegen ( beide:

with mit):

lay the floor with linoleum

6. Farbe etc auftragen

7. (before) vorlegen (dat), bringen (vor akk):

lay one’s case before a commission

8. geltend machen, erheben, vorbringen: → claim C 1, information 7 b

9. einen Schaden etc festsetzen (at auf akk)

10. eine Schuld etc zuschreiben, zur Last legen ( beide:

to dat)

11. a) eine Steuer auferlegen (on dat)

b) eine Strafe, ein Embargo etc verhängen (on über akk)

12. einen Plan schmieden, ersinnen

13. a) etwas wetten

b) setzen auf (akk)

14. niederwerfen, -strecken, zu Boden strecken

15. Getreide etc zu Boden drücken, umlegen (Wind etc)

16. die Wogen etc glätten, beruhigen, besänftigen:

the wind is laid der Wind hat sich gelegt

17. Staub löschen

18. einen Geist bannen, beschwören:

lay the ghosts of the past fig Vergangenheitsbewältigung betreiben

19. einen Stoff etc glätten, glatt pressen

20. SCHIFF Kurs nehmen auf (akk), ansteuern

21. MIL ein Geschütz richten

22. sl eine Frau aufs Kreuz legen (mit einer Frau schlafen)

C v/i

1. (Eier) legen

2. wetten

3. lay about one (wild) um sich schlagen ( with mit);

lay into sb über jemanden herfallen (auch mit Worten)

4. lay to (energisch) an eine Sache rangehen umg

5. lay for sl jemandem auflauern

6. lay off umg

a) jemanden, etwas in Ruhe lassen

b) aufhören mit:

lay off it! hör auf (damit)!

7. sl liegen

lay² [leı] prät von lie²

lay³ [leı] adj Laien…:

a) REL weltlich

b) laienhaft, nicht fachmännisch:

to the lay mind für den Laien(verstand); → vicar 1

lay⁴ [leı] s poet Lied n, Weise f

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I adjective
1) (Relig.) laikal; Laien[bruder, -schwester, -predigt]

2) (inexpert) laienhaft
II 1. transitive verb,
laid

1) legen, [ver]legen [Teppichboden, Rohr, Gleis, Steine, Kabel, Leitung]; legen [Parkett, Fliesen, Fundament]; anlegen [Straße, Gehsteig]; see also hand 1. 1)

2) (fig.)

lay one's case before somebody — jemandem seinen Fall vortragen

lay one's plans/ideas before somebody — jemandem seine Pläne/Vorstellungen unterbreiten; see also blame 2.; open 1. 4)

3) (impose) auferlegen [Verantwortung, Verpflichtung] (on Dat.)

lay weight on something — Gewicht auf etwas (Akk.) legen

4) (wager)

I'll lay you five to one that... — ich wette mit dir fünf zu eins, dass...

lay a wager on something — eine Wette auf etwas (Akk.) abschließen; auf etwas (Akk.) wetten

5) (prepare)

lay the table — den Tisch decken

lay three places for lunch — drei Gedecke zum Mittagessen auflegen

lay the breakfast things — den Frühstückstisch decken

6) (Biol.) legen [Ei]

7) (devise) schmieden [Plan]; bannen [Geist, Gespenst]

8) (sl.): (copulate with)

lay a woman — eine Frau vernaschen od. aufs Kreuz legen (salopp)
2. noun
(sl.): (sexual partner)

she's a good/an easy lay — sie ist gut im Bett/steigt mit jedem ins Bett (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- lay about

- lay aside

- lay by

- lay down

- lay in

- lay into

- lay off

- lay on

- lay out

- lay up
III
see lie II 2.

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: laid)

= legen v.

setzen v.

stellen v.

English-german dictionary > lay
8 abrirse

pron.v.

to open, to open out, to unfold, to spread out, to expand.

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abrirse

► verbo pronominal

1 (gen) to open

■ la puerta se abre hacia fuera the door opens outwards

■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open

2 (flor) to open, come out

■ las rosas se están abriendo the roses are opening

3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open

■ la película se abre con una escena muy bella the film opens with a very beautiful scene

4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold

5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)

■ la casa se abre al mar the house looks onto the sea

6 (ligamentos) to sprain

7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out

8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,

■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!

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VPR

1) [paracaídas, paraguas, ventana, libro] to open

de repente se abrió la puerta — suddenly, the door opened

se están abriendo las costuras — it's coming apart at the seams

la madera se está abriendo — the wood is splitting

2) (=extenderse)

ante nosotros se abría todo un mundo de posibilidades — a whole world of possibilities was opening up before us

abrirse a algo — to open out onto sth

la avenida se abre a una magnífica plaza — the avenue opens out onto a magnificent square

3) [persona]

a)

no te abras tanto en las curvas — stay a bit closer to the side of the road when going round bends

el delantero se abrió hacia la banda — the forward went wide

b)

intentaron abrirse paso entre la muchedumbre — they tried to make their way through the crowd

- abrirse camino en la vida

c) ** (=largarse)

¡me abro! — I'm off!

¡ábrete! — shove off! *

4)

abrirse a: tenemos que abrirnos más al progreso — we have to open up more to progress

abrirse a o con algn — to confide in sb

5) (=romperse, rajarse)

se le ha abierto la herida — his wound has opened

abrirse la cabeza — to crack one's head open

abrirse el tobillo — to twist one's ankle, sprain one's ankle

abrirse las venas — to slash one's wrists

6) (Meteo) to clear, clear up

7) Méx (=echar marcha atrás) to backtrack, back-pedal

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(v.) = gape, swing + open, hew

Ex. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

Ex. The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.

Ex. All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.

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(v.) = gape, swing + open, hew

Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.

Ex: The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.

Ex: All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.

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■abrirse verbo reflexivo
1 to open
figurado abrirse camino, to make one's way: tienes que abrirte a nuevas ideas, you've got to be open to new ideas
2 familiar me fumo el pitillo y me abro, I'll finish this cigarette and then I'm off
' abrirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paso
- abrir
- camino
- confiar
- empujón
- permiso
- pierna
English:
break through
- burst open
- gape
- open
- open out
- part
- plough through
- push through
- snap
- spring
- swing
- undone
- unfold
- wade through
- way
- work
- bloom
- burst
- do
- fan
- plow
- splay
- split

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vpr

1. [puerta, caja] to open;
[cremallera, chaqueta] to come undone;
este bote no se abre this jar won't open;

la puerta se abre fácilmente the door opens easily;

se te ha abierto la camisa your shirt has come undone;

la pared se abrió a causa del terremoto the earthquake caused a crack to appear in the wall

2. [empezar] [película, función] to open, to begin;

el libro se abre con una escena muy violenta the book opens with a very violent scene;

el debate se abrió con una intervención del ministro the debate began with a speech by the minister

3. [periodo] to begin;

cuando se abra el plazo para presentar solicitudes when they start accepting applications

4. [sincerarse] to open up;

abrirse a alguien to open up to sb, to confide in sb;

tienes que abrirte más a la gente you should be more open with people

5. [posibilidades] to open up;

tras su marcha se abrieron nuevas posibilidades after she left, new opportunities arose

6. [cielo] to clear

7. [flores] to blossom

8. [vehículo en una curva] to go wide;

se abrió demasiado en la curva y se cayó de la bici he went too wide on the bend and fell off his bike

9. Dep
se abrió por la banda para esquivar a la defensa he moved out onto the wing to get behind the defence

10. [rajarse] to split open;

se cayó del caballo y se abrió la cabeza she fell off her horse and split her head open

11. también Fig
abrirse paso o [m5] camino to make one's way

12. Fam [irse] to clear off;

nosotros nos abrimos ya it's time for us to be off

13. Am Fam [retirarse] to back out

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abrirse

v/r open;

abrirse la cabeza split one’s head open;

abrirse paso get through;

abrirse paso entre make one’s way through;

abrirse a algo fig open up to sth

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vr

1) : to open up

2) : to clear (of the skies)

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abrirse vb

1. (en general) to open

2. (irse) to be off

¡me abro! I'm off!

Spanish-English dictionary > abrirse
9 set

set

A n

1 ( collection) (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers) jeu m ; (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs) série f ; ( of cutlery) service m ; ( of encyclopedias) collection f ; fig (of data, rules, instructions, tests) série f ; a set of china un service de table ; a new/clean set of clothes des vêtements neufs/propres ; they're sold in sets of 10 ils sont vendus par lots de 10 ; a set of bills Comm, Fin un jeu de connaissements ; a set of fingerprints des empreintes fpl digitales ; a set of stairs un escalier ; a set of traffic lights des feux mpl (de signalisation) ;

2 (kit, game) a backgammon/chess set un jeu de jacquet/d'échecs ; a magic set une mallette de magie ;

3 ( pair) a set of sheets une paire de draps ; a set of footprints l'empreinte des deux pieds ; a set of false teeth un dentier ; my top/bottom set ( of false teeth) la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier ; one set of grandparents lives in Canada deux de mes grands-parents habitent au Canada ; both sets of parents agreed with us ses parents comme les miens étaient d'accord avec nous ;

4 Sport ( in tennis) set m ; ‘set to Miss Wilson’ ‘set Mademoiselle Wilson’ ;

5 ( television) poste m ; TV set, television set poste de télévision ;

6 ( group) ( social) monde m ; ( sporting) milieu m ; aristocratic/literary set monde aristocratique/littéraire ; the racing/yachting set le milieu des courses/du yachting ; the smart ou fashionable set les gens à la mode ; he's not part of our set il ne fait pas partie de notre groupe ;

7 ( scenery) Theat décor m ; Cin, TV plateau m ; on the set Cin, TV sur le plateau ;

8 Math ensemble m ;

9 GB Sch (class, group) groupe m ; to be in the top set for maths être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths ;

10 ( hair-do) mise f en plis ; to have a shampoo and set se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis ;

11 Mus concert m ;

12 ( position) ( of sails) réglage m ; you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu ;

13 ( direction) sens m ; the set of the tide/wind le sens de la marée/du vent ;

14 ( of badger) terrier m ;

15 Hort plante f à repiquer ;

16 Hunt ( of hound) arrêt m.

B adj

1 ( fixed) ( épith) [pattern, procedure, rule, task] bien déterminé ; [time, price] fixe ; [menu] à prix fixe ; [formula] toute faite ; [idea] arrêté ; I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion ; set phrase, set expression expression f consacrée, locution f figée ; to be set in one's ideas ou opinions avoir des idées bien arrêtées ; to be set in one's ways avoir ses habitudes ; the weather is set fair le temps est au beau fixe ;

2 ( stiff) [expression, smile] figé ;

3 Sch, Univ ( prescribed) [book, text] au programme ; there are five set topics on the history syllabus il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire ;

4 ( ready) ( jamais épith) prêt (for pour) ; to be (all) set to leave/start être prêt à partir/commencer ; they're set to win/lose tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre ;

5 ( determined) to be (dead) set against sth/doing être tout à fait contre qch/l'idée de faire ; he's really set against my resigning/marrying il est tout à fait contre ma démission/mon mariage ; to be set on sth/on doing tenir absolument à qch/à faire ;

6 ( firm) [jam, jelly, honey] épais/épaisse, consistant ; [cement] dur ; [yoghurt] ferme.

C vtr ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set)

1 (place, position) placer [chair, ornament] (on sur) ; poster [guard, sentry] ; monter, sertir [gem] (in dans) ; to set sth against a wall mettre qch contre un mur [bike, ladder] ; to set sth before sb lit placer qch devant qn [food, plate] ; fig présenter qch à qn [proposals, findings] ; to set sth in the ground enfoncer qch dans le sol [stake] ; to set sth into sth encastrer qch dans qch ; to set sth straight lit ( align) remettre qch droit [painting] ; fig ( tidy) remettre de l'ordre dans qch [papers, room] ; to set sth upright redresser qch ; a house set among the trees une maison située au milieu des arbres ; to set matters ou the record straight fig mettre les choses au point ; a necklace set with rubies un collier incrusté de rubis ; his eyes are set very close together ses yeux sont très rapprochés ;

2 ( prepare) mettre [table] ; tendre [trap] ; set three places mets trois couverts ; to set the stage ou scene for sth fig préparer le lieu de qch [encounter, match] ; the stage is set for the final tout est prêt pour la finale ; to set one's mark ou stamp on sth laisser sa marque sur qch ;

3 (affix, establish) fixer [date, deadline, place, price, target] ; lancer [fashion, trend] ; donner [tone] ; établir [precedent, record] ; to set a good/bad example to sb montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à qn ; to set one's sights on viser [championship, job] ;

4 ( adjust) mettre [qch] à l'heure [clock] ; mettre [alarm clock, burglar alarm] ; programmer [timer, video] ; to set the oven to 180° mettre le four sur 180° ; to set the controls to manual passer au mode manuel ; to set the video to record the film programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film ; to set the alarm for 7 am mettre le réveil pour 7 heures ; set your watch by mine règle ta montre sur la mienne ; I set the heating to come on at 6 am j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures ; to set the counter back to zero remettre le compteur à zéro ;

5 ( start) to set sth going mettre qch en marche [machine, motor] ; to set sb laughing/thinking faire rire/réfléchir qn ; to set sb to work doing charger qn de faire ; the noise set the dogs barking le bruit a fait aboyer les chiens ;

6 (impose, prescribe) [teacher] donner [homework, essay] ; poser [problem] ; créer [crossword puzzle] ; to set an exam préparer les sujets d'examen ; to set a book/subject for study mettre un texte/un sujet au programme ; to set sb the task of doing charger qn de faire ;

7 Cin, Literat, Theat, TV situer ; to set a book in 1960/New York situer un roman en 1960/à New York ; the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50 ;

8 Mus to set sth to music mettre qch en musique [libretto, lyrics] ;

9 Print composer [text, type] (in en) ;

10 Med immobiliser, éclisser spec [bone, broken leg] ;

11 ( style) to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn ; to have one' s hair set se faire faire une mise en plis ;

12 ( cause to harden) faire prendre [jam, concrete] ;

13 ( esteem) to set sb above/below sb placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn ;

14 GB Sch grouper [qn] par niveau [pupils].

D vi ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set)

1 [sun] se coucher ;

2 ( harden) [jam, concrete] prendre ; [glue] sécher ;

3 Med [fracture, bone] se ressouder.

E v refl ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set) to set oneself sth se fixer qch [goal, target].

Idioms

to be well set-up ○ ( financially) avoir les moyens ○ ; ( physically) [woman] être bien balancé ○ ; to make a (dead) set at sb ○ GB se lancer à la tête de qn ○.

Phrasal verbs

■ set about:

▶ set about [sth] se mettre à [work, duties] ; to set about doing commencer à faire ; to set about the job ou task ou business of doing commencer à faire ; I know what I want to do but I don't know how to set about it je sais ce que je veux faire mais je ne sais pas comment m'y prendre ;

▶ set about [sb] ○ attaquer qn (with avec) ;

▶ set [sth] about faire courir [rumour, story] ; to set it about that… faire courir le bruit que…

■ set against:

▶ set [sb] against monter qn contre [person] ; to set oneself against sth s'opposer à qch ;

▶ set sth against sth ( compare) confronter qch à qch ; you have to set his evidence against what you already know vous devez examiner son témoignage à la lumière de ce que vous savez déjà ; the benefits seem small, set against the risks par rapport aux risques les bénéfices semblent maigres.

■ set apart:

▶ set [sb/sth] apart distinguer [person, book, film] (from de).

■ set aside:

▶ set [sth] aside, set aside [sth]

1 ( put down) poser [qch] de côté [book, knitting] ;

2 ( reserve) réserver [area, room, time] (for pour) ; mettre [qch] de côté [money, stock] ;

3 ( disregard) mettre [qch] de côté [differences, prejudices] ;

4 Admin, Jur ( reject) rejeter [decision, request, verdict] ; casser [judgment, ruling].

■ set back:

▶ set [sth] back

1 ( position towards the rear) reculer [chair, table] ; the house is set back from the road la maison est située un peu en retrait de la route ;

2 ( adjust) retarder [clock, watch] ;

▶ set back [sth], set [sth] back ( delay) retarder [production, recovery, work] ;

▶ set [sb] back ○ coûter les yeux de la tête à ○ ; that car must have set you back a bit cette voiture a dû te coûter les yeux de la tête ; it set me back 2,000 dollars ça m'a coûté 2 000 dollars.

■ set by:

▶ set [sth] by, set by [sth] mettre [qch] de côté.

■ set down:

▶ set [sb/sth] down déposer [passenger] ; poser [suitcases, vase] ;

▶ set down [sth], set [sth] down

1 ( establish) fixer [code of practice, conditions, criteria] ;

2 ( record) enregistrer [event, fact] ; to set down one' s thoughts (on paper) consigner ses pensées par écrit ;

3 ( land) poser [helicopter].

■ set forth:

▶ set forth ( leave) se mettre en route ;

▶ set forth [sth] exposer [findings, facts] ; présenter [argument].

■ set in:

▶ set in [infection, gangrene] se déclarer ; [complications] survenir ; [winter] arriver ; [depression, resentment] s'installer ; the rain has set in for the afternoon la pluie va durer toute l'après-midi ;

▶ set [sth] in Sewing rapporter [sleeve].

■ set off:

▶ set off partir (for pour) ; to set off on a journey/an expedition partir en voyage/expédition ; to set off to do partir faire ; he set off on a long description/story il s'est lancé dans une longue description/histoire ;

▶ set [off] sth, set [sth] off

1 ( trigger) déclencher [alarm] ; faire partir [firework] ; faire exploser [bomb] ; déclencher [riot, row, panic] ;

2 ( enhance) mettre [qch] en valeur [colour, dress, tan] ;

3 Fin to set sth off against profits/debts déduire qch des bénéfices/des dettes ;

▶ set [sb] off faire pleurer [baby] ; she laughed and that set me off elle a ri et ça m'a fait rire à mon tour ; don't mention politics, you know it always sets him off ne parle pas de politique tu sais bien que quand il est parti on ne peut plus l'arrêter.

■ set on:

▶ set on [sb] attaquer qn ;

▶ set [sth] on sb lâcher [qch] contre qn [dog] ; to set sb onto sb ou sb's track mettre qn sur la piste de qn.

■ set out:

▶ set out ( leave) se mettre en route (for pour ; to do pour faire) ; we set out from Paris/the house at 9 am nous avons quitté Paris/la maison à 9 heures ; to set out on a journey/an expedition partir en voyage/expédition ; to set out to do ( intend) [book, report, speech] avoir pour but de faire ; [person] chercher à faire ; ( start) commencer à faire ;

▶ set [sth] out, set out [sth]

1 ( spread out) disposer [goods] ; disposer [food] ; étaler [books, papers] ; disposer [chairs] ; préparer [board game] ; disposer [chessmen] ; organiser [information] ;

2 (state, explain) présenter [conclusions, ideas, proposals] ; formuler [objections, terms].

■ set to s'y mettre.

■ set up:

▶ set up ( establish oneself) [business person, trader] s'établir ; to set up on one's own s'établir à son compte ; to set up (shop) as a decorator/caterer s'établir en tant que décorateur/traiteur ; to set up in business monter une affaire ;

▶ set [sth] up, set up [sth]

1 ( erect) monter [stand, stall] ; assembler [equipment, easel] ; déplier [deckchair] ; ériger [roadblock] ; dresser [statue] ; to set up home ou house s'installer ; to set up camp installer un campement ;

2 ( prepare) préparer [experiment] ; Sport préparer [goal, try] ;

3 (found, establish) créer [business, company] ; implanter [factory] ; former [support group, charity] ; constituer [committee, commission] ; ouvrir [fund] ; lancer [initiative, scheme] ;

4 ( start) provoquer [vibration] ; susciter [reaction] ;

5 ( organize) organiser [conference, meeting] ; mettre [qch] en place [procedures] ;

6 Print composer [page] ;

▶ set [sb] up

1 ( establish in business) she set her son up (in business) as a gardener elle a aidé son fils à s'installer comme jardinier ;

2 (improve one's health, fortune) remettre [qn] sur pied ; there's nothing like a good vacation to set you up rien de tel que de bonnes vacances pour vous remettre sur pied ; that deal has set her up for life grâce à ce contrat elle n'aura plus à se soucier de rien ;

3 ○ GB ( trap) [police] tendre un piège à [criminal] ; [colleague, friend] monter un coup contre [person] ;

4 Comput installer, configurer ;

▶ set [oneself] up

1 Comm she set herself up as a financial advisor elle s'est mise à son compte comme conseiller financier ; to set oneself up in business se mettre à son compte ;

2 ( claim) I don't set myself up to be an expert je ne prétends pas être expert ; she sets herself up as an authority on French art elle prétend faire autorité en matière d'art français.

■ set upon:

▶ set upon [sb] attaquer qn.

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10 rise

1. I
abs

1) too weak to rise слишком слаб, чтобы встать /подняться/; he rose and walked over to greet me он встал /поднялся/ и подошел ко мне поздороваться

2) what tune do you usually rise? в котором часу /когда/ вы обычно встаете;

3) a plane (a balloon, a lift, etc.) rises самолет и т.д. поднимается; bubbles (the fish, etc.) rise пузырьки и т.д. поднимаются (на поверхность); the lake rose and spread over the fields озеро вышло из берегов и затопило поля; the mercury /the glass, the barometer/ is rising барометр поднимается the mist /the fog/ is rising туман поднимается /рассеивается/; the bread has risen тесто поднялось /подошло/; the bread won't rise тесто никак не подходит /не поднимается/; yeast makes dough rise от дрожжей тесто поднимается; blisters rise волдыри появляются; what time does the sun rise? в котором часу /когда/ восходит солнце?

4) prices and costs (demands, etc.) rise цены и т.д. растут; his anger (one's wrath, one's temper, heat, fever, etc.) rises его гнев /раздражение/ и т.д. растет /усиливается/; at this news my spirits rose от этой новости у меня поднялось /улучшилось/ настроение; his temperature is rising у него поднимается /растет/ температура; her voice rose она повысила голос; a wind (a breeze, a gale, etc.) rises ветер и т.д. усиливается; his colour rose он покраснел

5) the people rose народ восстал

6) where does the Nile rise? откуда берет начало /где начинается/ река Нил?; a storm began to rise начала разыгрываться буря; a rumour rose возник слух; a feud rose разгорелась вражда

7) rise and come forward in the world приобретать вес и влияние в обществе; a man likely to rise человек с будущим, человек, который далеко пойдет
2. II
1) rise in some manner rise abruptly (reluctantly, majestically, unanimously, obediently, etc.) резко /внезапно/ и т.д. вставать (на ноги) /подниматься/; he fell never to riseI again он упал и больше уже не поднялся

2) rise at some time rise early (very early, late, etc.) вставать рано и т.д.; the sun hasn't risen yet солнце еще не взошло

3) rise in some manner the ground rose sharply поверхность земли /почва/ резко /круто/ поднялась the road began rising gradually дорога начала постепенно подниматься, начался пологий подъем (на дороге); the smoke from our fire rose straight up in the still air в неподвижном воздухе дым от нашего костра поднимался прямо вверх; the river is rising fast вода в реке быстро подымается /прибывает/; rise at some time new buildings are rising every day с каждым днем растут /подымаются/ новые здания; weeds rose overnight за ночь выросли сорняки; the fog rose at last наконец туман рассеялся; the curtain's already risen занавес уже поднялся, спектакль уже начался

4) rise at some time the news made our spirits rise once again от этого сообщения у нас снова испортилось настроение; his passion rose from day to day с каждым днем страсть его становилась сильней
3. III
1) rise so many times they say a drowning man rises three times говорят, что утопающий всплывает /поднимается/ на поверхность три раза

2) rise some distance the tree rises 20 feet дерево достигает высоты в 20 футов; the mountain rises a thousand feet эта гора возвышается на тысячу футов; the river (the flood, etc.) lias risen five feet вода в реке и т.д. поднялась на пять футов; rise for some amount rise two feet (one per cent, etc.) возрастать /увеличиваться/ на два фута и т.д.

3) rise to some age usually in the Continuous she is rising twelve ей скоро будет двенадцать
4. IV
1) rise smth. at some time he did not rise a fish (a bird, etc.) all day за весь день он не поймал ни одной рыбы и т.д.

2) rise some amount [for smth.] sugar has risen a penny a pound сахар подорожал на пенни за фунт
5. XIII
1) rise to do smth. rise to welcome smb. (to applaud, to answer, to help them, etc.) встать /подняться/, чтобы приветствовать кого-л. и т.д.

2) rise to be smb. rise to be a general дослужиться до генерала, стать генералом; rise to be a partner (deputy to the Reichstag, President of the Republic, etc.) выдвинуться и стать компаньоном и т.д.
6. XV
rise in some state

1) the moon rose red взошла красная луна

2) the morning rose fair and bright наступило хорошее утро
7. XVI
1) rise from smth. rise from one's knees (from one's feet, from a chair, etc.) подняться с колен и т.д., she was unable to rise from her seat она не смогла /была не в состоянии/ встать с места; rise from [the] table встать из-за стола, закончить еду; rise from one's dinner встать из-за стола после обеда; rise from the book with a feeling of satisfaction встать после чтения книги с чувством удовлетворения; he looks as though he had risen from the grave он выглядит так, словно встал из гроба; rise off /from/ smth. a bird (an aeroplane, an airship, etc.) rises from /off/ the ground птица и т.д. поднимается /взлетает/ с земли; smoke (vapour, mist, etc.) rises from the valleys дым и т.д. поднимается из долин; bubbles rose from the bottom of the lake со дна озера поднимались пузырьки; rise in (to) smth. a bird (an airship, a kite, the smoke, etc.) rises in (to) the air (into the sky, etc.) птица и т.д. поднимается в воздух и т.д.; the sun rises in the east солнце всходит на востоке; cork rises in water в воде пробка не тонет /всплывает наверх/; rise over smth. the sun rose over the wood солнце взошло /поднялось/ над лесом; rise on smth. the horse rose on its hind legs лошадь встала на дыбы; the hair rose on his head у него волосы встали дыбом; rise to smth. rise to one's feet встать /подняться/ на ноги; rise to one's knees подняться на колени (из лежачего положения); rise to the surface всплывать на поверхность

2) rise at some time rise at dawn (in the morning, etc.) вставать /просыпаться/ на рассвете и т.д.; he rose at 7 and went to bed at 10 он встал в семь и лег спать в десять; rise with smth. rise with the sun вставать с восходом солнца /= с петухами/

3) rise in (on, behind, above, etc.) smth., smb. rise in the foreground (in the distance, behind the school, out of a flat plain, from the very waterside, etc.) возвышаться /подниматься/ на переднем плане и т.д.; rise above the neighbouring peaks (above sea-level, above the sea, etc.) возвышаться над соседними вершинами и т.д.; houses are rising on the edge of town на краю города вырастают /поднимаются/ дома; a range of hills rose on our left слева от нас тянулась гряда холмов; a hill rises behind the house позади дома возвышается холм; the immense building rose before our eyes огромное здание подымалось у нас перед глазами: a picture (an idea, a thought, a lovely vision, a scene, etc.) rises before /in/ the /one's/ mind (in /before, within/ smb., etc.) в воображении и т.д. возникает картина и т.д., rise to smth. rise to a thousand feet (to a height /to an altitude/ of 60 feet, etc.) подниматься /возвышаться/ на тысячу футов и т.д.; rise to the highest level подняться на высший /самый высокий/ уровень; the tears rose to his eyes на глазах у него появились слезы; rise in some direction a road (a path, a line, a surface, the land, etc.) rises in this or that direction дорога и т.д. поднимается в этом или том направлении; a stately castle rose to the west of the town к западу от города возвышался величественный замок; a blister has risen on my heel на пятке у меня вскочил волдырь; rise at some time the curtain will rise at 8 занавес поднимется /откроется/ в восемь часов

4) rise after smth. the river is rising after the heavy rain после сильного дождя уровень воды в реке поднимается /повышается, растет/; rise to smth. rise to six shillings the ounce (to l

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to a much higher price, etc.) возрастя /подняться/ в цене до шести шиллингов за унцию и т.д.; sugar has risen to twice its old price цена на сахар поднялась вдвое; his voice rose to a shriek голос его сорвался на крик; his language does not rise to the dignity of poetry его язык не достигает уровня подлинного поэтического языка; rise to the occasion оказаться на высоте положения; she always rises to an emergency в трудные моменты она умеет собраться; rise to one's responsibilities справиться со своими обязанностями; rise to the requirements оказаться способным отвечать предъявляемым требованиям; rise beyond smth. his expense rose beyond his expectations расходы у него выросли сверх его ожиданий; rise in smth. rise in anger (in excitement, in joy, etc.) подниматься /повышаться/ в гневе /раздражении/ и т.д. (о голосе); this author's style rises in force of expression стиль этого автора становится все более выразительным; rise with (at) smth. interest rises with each act of the play с каждым актом интерес к пьесе возрастает; his anger rose at that remark при этих словах в нем вспыхнул гнев; rise above smth. rise above prejudices (above petty jealousies, above mediocrity, above events, above the commonplace, etc.) быть выше предрассудков и т.д. || rise to /at/ the /a/ bait /to the fly/ попасться на удочку, клюнуть на что-л.; rise to it поддаться на провокацию

5) rise in smth. rise in rebellion /in revolt/ поднять восстание; rise in revolution начать революцию; rise against smth., smb. rise against oppression (against nations, against an oppressor, against the government, against the tyrant, etc.) восставать против угнетения и т.д.; they rose against their cruel rulers они восстали /подняли восстание/ против своих жестоких правителей; rise against a resolution (against a bill, etc.) выступать против резолюции и т.д.; my whole soul /being/ rises against it все мое существо восстает против этого; rise at smth. my gorge rises at the thought при одной лишь мысли об этом я чувствую отвращение

6) rise from (in) smth. the river rises from a spring (in the hills, in its bed, in a mountain, etc.) река берет свое начало из родника и т.д.; a quarrel (trouble, a difficulty, etc.) rises from a misunderstanding (from misapprehension, from mere trifles, etc.) ссора и т.д. возникает из-за того, что люди не понимают друг друга и т.д.; a sound of laughter rises in the next room в соседней комнате возникает /раздается/ смех; Tokyo rose from the ashes Токио поднялся из пепла; rise between smb. a quarrel rose between them между ними возникла ссора

7) rise to smth. rise to a top position (to premiership, to great power, to supremacy, to a height of prosperity, to the rank of a first-class military power, etc.) достичь ведущего положения и т.д.; rise to greatness стать великим человеком /знаменитостью/; he rose to importance at an early age он выдвинулся еще в молодые годы; he rose to eminence at Paris as a journalist and author в Париже он стал знаменитым журналистом и писателем; he rose to international fame almost overnight он внезапно приобрел мировую известность; rise from smth. rise from a low position (from nothing, etc.) подняться из низов и т.д., выбиться в люди и т.д.; rise from the ranks стать офицером; rise from smb., smth. to smb., smth. rise from errand boy to president ( from small beginnings to take one's place among the first merchants of the city, from obscurity to national fame, etc.) подняться /продвинуться/ от рассыльного до президента и т.д.; rise in smth. rise in status занять более высокое положение; rise in.the world преуспеть, выбиться в люди; rise [immensely] in one's (smb.'s) estimation (in one's (smb.'s) opinion, in the scale of usefulness, etc.) [значительно] вырасти в своих собственных (в чьих-л.) глазах и т.д.; rise by smth. rise by merit only продвинуться в жизни только благодаря своем [собственным] заслугам
8. XIX1
rise like smth.

1) tile building rose like a dream здание возникло, как сновидение

2) rise like a phoenix from its ashes возродиться, как [птица] феникс из пепла
9. XXI1
rise smth. in some time the river rose thirty feet in eight hours за восемь часов вода в реке поднялась на тридцать футов; rise smth. in (to) smth. the Eiffel Tower rises 100 feet in (to) the air Эйфелева башня поднимается ввысь на сто футов
10. XXV
rise as...

1) the men all rose as we came in когда мы вошли, все мужчины встали

2) the path rises as it approaches the woods (the house) у леса (у дома) дорога подымается /идет вверх/; his voice rose as he saw their faces lengthening голос у него зазвучал громче, когда он увидел, как у них вытягиваются лица

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > rise
11 porter

porter [pɔʀte]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ parapluie, paquet, valise] to carry ; [+ responsabilité] to bear

• cette poutre porte tout le poids du plafond this beam bears the whole weight of the ceiling

   b. ( = apporter) to take

• porter qch à qn to take sth to sb

• porte-lui ce livre take him this book

• je vais porter la lettre à la boîte I'm going to take the letter to the postbox

• porter la main à son front to put one's hand to one's brow

• porter de l'argent à la banque to take some money to the bank

• porter l'affaire sur la place publique/devant les tribunaux to take the matter into the public arena/before the courts

• porter une œuvre à l'écran/à la scène to make a film/stage a play based on a work

   c. [+ vêtement, bague, laine, lunettes] to wear ; [+ barbe] to have ; [+ nom] to bear

• porter les cheveux longs to wear one's hair long

• elle porte bien son âge she looks good for her age

• on lui a fait porter le chapeau (inf) he took the rap (inf)

   d. ( = montrer) [+ signe, trace, blessure, inscription, date] to bear

   e. ( = inscrire) [+ nom] to put down

• porter de l'argent au crédit d'un compte to credit an account with some money

• se faire porter malade to go sick

• porté disparu reported missing

   f. ( = ressentir) [+ amour, haine] to feel (à for)

   g. (en soi) [+ enfant] to carry ; [+ graines, fruit] to bear

• porter ses fruits to bear fruit

   h. ( = conduire, amener) to carry ; ( = entraîner) [foi] to carry along

• porter qn au pouvoir to bring sb to power

• porter qch à sa perfection to bring sth to perfection

• cela porte le nombre de blessés à 20 that brings the number of casualties (up) to 20

   i. ( = inciter) porter qn à faire qch to lead sb to do sth

• tout (nous) porte à croire que... everything leads us to believe that...

2. intransitive verb

   a. [bruit, voix, canon] to carry

   b. [reproche, coup] to hit home

   c. ( = frapper) c'est la tête qui a porté his head took the blow

   d. ( = reposer) [poids] porter sur to be supported by

   e. ► porter sur ( = concerner) [débat, cours] to be about ; [revendications, objection] to concern ; [étude, effort] to be concerned with ; [accent] to fall on

3. reflexive verb

► se porter

   a. [personne]

se porter bien/mal to be well/unwell

• se porter comme un charme to be fighting fit

• et je ne m'en suis pas plus mal porté and I was no worse off for it

   b. ( = se présenter comme) se porter candidat to run as a candidate

• se porter acquéreur (de) to put in a bid (for)

   c. ( = aller) to go

• se porter sur ( = se diriger vers) [soupçon, choix] to fall on

   d. ( = être porté) [vêtement] les jupes se portent très courtes the fashion is for very short skirts

• ça ne se porte plus that's out of fashion

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pɔʀte
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( transporter) to carry [chose, personne]

porter quelqu'un sur son lit — to get somebody into bed

2) ( apporter)

porter quelque chose quelque part — to take something somewhere

porter des messages — to run messages

porter une affaire devant les tribunaux — to bring a case to court

3) ( soutenir) [mur, chaise] to carry, to bear [poids]

l'eau te portera — the water will hold you up

porter quelqu'un à bout de bras — fig to take on somebody's problems

porter l'espoir de millions d'hommes — to be the focus for the hopes of millions

4) ( avoir sur soi) to wear [robe, bijou, verres de contact]; to have [cheveux longs, moustache]

porter les armes — to bear arms

porter une arme — to be armed

5) ( avoir) to have [initiales, date, titre]; to bear [sceau]

portant le numéro 300 — with the number 300

le document porte la mention ‘secret’ — the document is marked ‘secret’

ils ne portent pas le même nom — they have different names

il porte bien son nom — the name suits him

bien porter son âge — to look good for one's age

porter des traces de sang — to be blood-stained

portant une expression de découragement — looking discouraged

porter en soi une grande volonté de réussir — to be full of ambition

6) ( produire) to bear [fleurs]

porter des fruits — lit

porter ses fruits — fig to bear fruit

l'enfant qu'elle porte — the child she is carrying

le roman qu'il porte en lui — his great unwritten novel

7) ( amener)

cela porte le prix du billet à... — this brings the price of the ticket to...

porter un taux à — to put a rate up to

porter la température de l'eau à 80°C — to heat the water to 80°C

porter quelqu'un au pouvoir — to bring somebody to power

8) ( diriger)

porter son regard vers — to look at

porter quelque chose à sa bouche — to raise something to one's lips

si tu portes la main sur elle — if you lay a finger on her

l'estime qu'elle te porte — her respect for you

porter ses efforts sur quelque chose — to devote one's energies to something

porter un jugement sur quelque chose — to pass judgment on something

9) ( inscrire)

porter quelque chose sur un registre — to enter something on a register

être porté disparu — to be reported missing

se faire porter malade or pâle — (colloq) to go (colloq) ou report sick

10) ( inciter)

porter quelqu'un à se méfier — to make somebody cautious

tout nous porte à croire que — everything leads us to believe that

11) (donner, causer)

porter bonheur or chance — to be lucky

porter malheur — to be unlucky

ça m'a porté bonheur — it brought me luck

ça m'a porté malheur — it was unlucky

2.

porter sur verbe transitif indirect

1) ( concerner)

porter sur — [débat, article] to be about; [mesure, interdiction] to apply to

2) ( reposer sur)

porter sur — [structure] to be resting on

3) ( heurter)

porter sur — to hit

3.

verbe intransitif

une voix qui porte — a voice that carries

le coup a porté — the blow hit home

un canon qui porte à 500 mètres — a cannon with a range of 500 metres [BrE]

4.

se porter verbe pronominal

1) ( se sentir)

se porter bien/mal — [personne] to be well/ill; [affaire] to be going well/badly

je ne m'en porte pas plus mal — I'm none the worse for it

je me porte à merveille — I'm absolutely fine

2) ( être mis)

cela se porte avec des chaussures plates — you wear it with flat shoes

cela ne se porte plus — it has gone out of fashion

3) ( se diriger)

se porter sur — [soupçon] to fall on

le choix se porta sur le vase — they/she etc chose the vase

tous les regards se sont portés vers le ciel/vers lui — everyone looked toward(s) the sky/in his direction

4) ( se propager)

se porter sur — to spread to

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pɔʀte
1. vt

1) [charge, sac, valise, colis] to carry

Il portait une valise. — He was carrying a suitcase.

2) (= apporter)

porter qch quelque part — to take sth somewhere

porter qch à qn — to take sth to sb

3) (sur soi) [vêtement, barbe, bague] to wear

Elle porte une jolie robe bleue. — She's wearing a lovely blue dress.

4) (= mettre)

porter la main à son chapeau — to raise one's hand to one's hat

porter qn au pouvoir — to bring sb to power

porter son effort sur — to direct one's efforts towards

porter un fait à la connaissance de qn — to bring a fact to sb's attention, to bring a fact to sb's notice

5) (= inciter)

porter qn à croire — to lead sb to believe

être porté à faire — to be inclined to do

6) [fruits, fleurs] [arbre] to bear

7) [enfant] [femme enceinte] to carry

8) [responsabilité] to bear, to carry

9) [inscription, titre] to bear

Elle portait le nom de Rosalie. — She went by the name of Rosalie.

10) (= inscrire)

porter qch sur [registre] — to write sth down in, to enter sth in

porter de l'argent au crédit d'un compte — to credit an account with money

se faire porter malade — to report sick

11) [jugement] to pass

porter jugement sur — to pass judgement on

porter jugement contre — to pass judgement against

12) (autres locutions)

porter un toast — to drink a toast

porter bonheur à qn — to bring sb luck

porter son âge — to look one's age

2. vi

1) [voix] to carry

2) [coup, argument] to hit home

3) (autres locutions)

porter sur [conférence] — to be about, (= peser) to rest on, [accent] to fall on, (= heurter) [choc] to strike

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porter verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( transporter) to carry [chose, personne]; porter qn sur son lit to get sb into bed; porter qn sur son dos to carry sb on one's back, to give sb a piggyback○; tu ne dois rien porter you mustn't carry anything heavy;

2 ( apporter) porter qch quelque part to take sth somewhere [lettre, paquet]; porter qch à qn to take sb sth, to bring sb sth US; porter des messages to run messages; porter la bonne nouvelle to spread the word; porter une affaire devant les tribunaux to bring a case to court;

3 ( soutenir) [mur, chaise] to carry, to bear [poids]; mes jambes ne me portent plus my legs are giving out; l'eau te portera the water will hold you up; être porté par le vent [sable, papier] to be blown along by the wind; porter qn à bout de bras fig to take on sb's problems; mes parents sont lourds à porter my parents are emotionally demanding; porter l'espoir de millions d'hommes to be the focus for the hopes of millions; être porté par un mouvement d'espoir to be carried along by a surge of optimism;

4 ( avoir sur soi) to wear [robe, bijou, verres de contact]; to have [cheveux longs, balafre]; to have, to wear [barbe, moustache]; porter les armes to bear arms; porter une arme to be armed;

5 ( avoir) to have [initiales, date, titre]; to bear [sceau]; ne pas porter de date not to have a date, to be undated; ne pas porter de titre not to have a title, to be untitled; portant le numéro 300 with the number 300; le document porte la mention ‘secret ’ the document is marked ‘secret’; ils ne portent pas le même nom they have different names; quel prénom porte-t-elle? what's her first name?; elle porte le nom de son mari she has taken her husband's name; le nom que je porte est celui de ma grand-mère I'm named after my grandmother; il porte bien son nom the name suits him; bien porter son âge to look good for one's age; porter des traces de sang to be blood-stained; l'arbre ne portait plus de feuilles the tree was bare of leaves; portant une expression de découragement sur son visage looking discouraged; porter en soi une grande volonté de réussir to be full of ambition; cela porter en soi quelques risques it's inherently risky;

6 ( produire) to bear [fleurs]; porter des fruits lit, fig to bear fruit; l'enfant qu'elle porte the child she is carrying; le roman qu'il porte en lui his great unwritten novel;

7 ( amener) porter qch à [situation, événement] to bring sth to; [personne, entreprise, administration] to put sth up to; cela porte la cotisation/le prix du billet d'avion/le nombre des victimes à… this brings the subscription/the price of the plane ticket/the death toll to…; porter un taux/une cotisation à to put a rate/a subscription up to; porter la température de l'eau à 80°C to heat the water to 80°C; porter qn au pouvoir to bring sb to power; porter qn à la tête d'une entreprise to take sb to the top of a company;

8 ( diriger) porter son regard vers to look at; porter qch à sa bouche to raise sth to one's lips; porter qch à son oreille to hold sth to one's ear; porter la main à son chapeau to lift one's hat; si tu portes la main sur elle if you lay a finger on her; porter de l'intérêt à qch to be interested in sth; l'estime/l'amour qu'elle te porte her respect/love for you; porter ses efforts sur qch to devote one's energies to sth; porter un jugement sur qch to pass judgment on sth; faire porter ses accusations sur to direct one's accusations at;

9 ( inscrire) porter qch sur un registre to enter sth on a register; porter une somme au crédit de qn to credit a sum to sb's account; être porté disparu to be reported missing; se faire porter malade or pâle○ to go○ ou report sick; porter témoignage to bear witness; porter plainte to lodge a complaint;

10 ( inciter) porter qn à être méfiant or à se méfier to make sb cautious; tout le porte à la méfiance everything inclines him to caution; tout nous porte à croire que everything leads us to believe that;

11 (donner, causer) porter partout la mort et la destruction to spread death and destruction; porter bonheur or chance to be lucky; porter malheur to be unlucky; ça m'a porté bonheur it brought me luck; ça m'a porté malheur it was unlucky; ⇒ nuit.

B porter sur vtr ind

1 ( concerner) porter sur [débat, article] to be about; [mesure, accord] to concern, to apply to; [interdiction] to apply to; l'impôt porte sur les objets de luxe the tax applies to luxury goods; l'accent porte sur la deuxième syllabe the accent is on the second syllable;

2 ( reposer sur) porter sur [structure] to be resting on;

3 ( heurter) porter sur to hit.

C vi une voix qui porte a voice that carries; des arguments qui portent convincing arguments; ta critique a porté your criticism hit home; le coup a porté the blow hit home; porter contre un mur to hit a wall; un canon qui porte à 500 mètres a cannon with a range of 500 metres^GB; les mortiers ne portent pas jusqu'ici we are out of mortar range.

D se porter vpr

1 ( se sentir) elle se porte bien/mal/mieux [personne] she is well/ill/better; [affaire] it's going well/badly/better; comment se porte votre femme? how is your wife?; je ne m'en porte pas plus mal I'm none the worse for it; je me porte à merveille I'm absolutely fine;

2 ( être mis) [vêtement, bijou, chapeau] cela se porte avec des chaussures plates you wear it with flat shoes; les jupes se portent juste au-dessus du genou cet hiver skirts are being worn just above the knee this year; cela ne se porte plus it has gone out of fashion;

3 (aller, se diriger) se porter à la rencontre de qn ( aller) to go to meet sb; ( venir) to come to meet sb; se porter sur [soupçon] to fall on; le choix se porta sur le vase bleu they/she etc chose the blue vase; tous les regards se sont portés vers le ciel/vers lui everyone looked toward(s) the sky/in his direction; se porter à des excès to overindulge;

4 ( se propager) se porter sur to spread to; ça s'est porté sur les poumons it spread to the lungs.

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[pɔrte] verbe transitif

A.[TENIR, SUPPORTER]

1. [soutenir - colis, fardeau, meuble] to carry ; [ - bannière, pancarte, cercueil] to carry, to bear

deux piliers portent le toit two pillars take the weight of ou support the roof

la glace n'est pas assez épaisse pour nous porter the ice is too thin to bear our weight

porter quelqu'un sur son dos/dans ses bras to carry somebody on one's back/in one's arms

ses jambes ne la portaient plus her legs couldn't carry her anymore

se laisser porter par le courant to let oneself be carried (away) by the current

(en usage absolu)

l'eau de mer porte plus que l'eau douce sea water is more buoyant than fresh water

(figuré)

elle porte bien son âge she looks young for her age

porter la responsabilité de to bear (the) responsibility for

2. [soutenir moralement - suj: foi, religion] to give strength to, to support

c'est l'espoir de le retrouver qui la porte the hope of finding him again keeps her going

B.[METTRE, AMENER]

1. [amener] to take, to bring

porter quelque chose à quelqu'un to take something to somebody

porter des fleurs sur la tombe de quelqu'un to take flowers to somebody's grave

se faire porter un repas to have a meal brought (to one)

[mettre]

porter une œuvre à l'écran/à la scène to adapt a work for the screen/the stage

porter le débat sur la place publique to make the debate public

porter une affaire devant les tribunaux to take ou to bring a matter before the courts

porter quelqu'un/quelque chose à: porter quelqu'un au pouvoir to bring somebody to power

porter son art à la perfection to perfect one's art

cela porte le total à 506 euros that brings the total (up) to 506 euros

les frais d'inscription ont été portés à 25 euros the registration fees have been increased ou raised to 25 euros

porter quelque chose à ébullition CUISINE to bring something to the boil

porter quelque chose au rouge MÉTALLURGIE to heat something to red-heat

2. [diriger]

porter sa ou la main à sa tête to raise one's hand to one's head

il porta la main à sa poche he put his hand to his pocket

il porta la main à son revolver he reached for his gun

porter son regard vers ou sur to look towards ou in the direction of

porter ses pas vers to make one's way towards, to head for

3. [enregistrer - donnée] to write ou to put down (separable)

porter sa signature sur un registre to sign a register

porte ce point sur le graphique plot that point onto the graph

se faire porter absent/malade to go absent/sick

porter quelqu'un disparu to report somebody missing

porter 200 euros au crédit de quelqu'un to credit somebody's account with 200 euros, to credit 200 euros to somebody's account

porter 200 euros au débit de quelqu'un to debit 200 euros from somebody's account

4. [appliquer - effort, énergie] to direct, to bring, to bear

porter son attention sur to focus one's attention on, to turn one's attention to

porter son choix sur to choose

porter une accusation contre quelqu'un to bring a charge against somebody

il a fait porter tout son effort ou ses efforts sur la réussite du projet he did his utmost to make the project successful

porter ses vues sur quelqu'un

a. [pour accomplir une tâche] to have somebody in mind (for a job)

b. [pour l'épouser] to have one's eye on somebody

5. [inciter]

porter quelqu'un à quelque chose: mon intervention l'a portée à plus de clémence my intervention made her inclined ou prompted her to be more lenient

l'alcool peut porter les gens à des excès/à la violence alcohol can drive people to excesses/induce people to be violent

tout porte à croire que... everything leads one to believe that...

tous les indices portent à penser que c'est lui le coupable all the evidence suggests he is the guilty one

être porté à faire to be inclined to do

être porté sur: il est porté sur la boisson ou (familier) bouteille he likes a drink

être porté sur la chose (familier & euphémisme) to have a one-track mind

6. [éprouver]

porter de l'intérêt à quelqu'un/quelque chose to be interested in somebody/something

porter de l'admiration à quelqu'un to admire somebody

je lui porte beaucoup d'amitié I hold him very dear

l'amour qu'il lui portait the love he felt for her

la haine qu'il lui portait the hatred he felt towards her ou bore her

C.[AVOIR SUR SOI, EN SOI]

1. [bijou, chaussures, lunettes, vêtement] to wear, to have on (separable)

[badge, décoration] to wear

[barbe, couettes, moustache, perruque] to have

[cicatrice] to bear, to have, to carry

[pistolet, stylo] to carry

son cheval porte le numéro 5 his horse is number 5

elle porte toujours du noir she always dresses in ou wears black

porter les cheveux longs/courts/relevés to wear one's hair long/short/up

2. [laisser voir - trace] to show, to bear ; [ - date, inscription] to bear

l'étui portait ses initiales gravées the case was engraved with his initials

le couteau ne porte aucune empreinte there are no fingerprints on the knife

la signature que porte le tableau the signature (which) appears ou is on the painting

elle portait la résignation sur son visage resignation was written all over ou on her face

3. [nom, prénom, patronyme] to have

il porte le nom de Legrand he's called Legrand

elle porte le nom de son mari she has taken her husband's name

c'est un nom difficile à porter it's not an easy name to be called by

4. [en soi] to carry, to bear

l'espoir/la rancune que je portais en moi the hope/resentment I bore within me

5. MÉDECINE [virus] to carry

tous ceux qui portent le virus all carriers of the virus

6. [enfant, petit, portée] to carry

7. AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE [fruits] to bear

la tige porte trois feuilles there are three leaves on the stem

lorsque l'arbre porte ses fleurs when the tree's in bloom

porter ses fruits (figuré) to bear fruit

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[pɔrte] verbe intransitif

1. [son, voix] to carry

sa voix ne porte pas assez his voice doesn't carry well

aussi loin que porte la vue as far as the eye can see

[canon, fusil]

porter à to have a range of

le coup de feu a porté à plus de 2 km the shot carried more than 2 km

2. [faire mouche - critique, mot, plaisanterie] to hit ou to strike home ; [ - observation] to be heard ou heeded ; [ - coup] to hit home, to tell

3. [cogner]

c'est le crâne qui a porté the skull took the impact ou the full force

porter sur ou contre to hit

4. [dans l'habillement masculin]

porter à droite/gauche to dress on the right/left

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porter sur verbe plus préposition

1. [concerner - suj: discussion, discours, chapitre, recherches] to be about, to be concerned with ; [ - suj: critiques] to be aimed at ; [ - suj: loi, mesures] to concern ; [ - suj: dossier, reportage] to be about ou on

le détournement porte sur plusieurs millions d'euros the embezzlement concerns several million euros

2. [reposer sur - suj: charpente] to rest on

l'accent porte sur la deuxième syllabe LINGUISTIQUE the accent falls on the second syllable, the second syllable is stressed

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se porter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[bijou, chaussures, vêtement] to be worn

les manteaux se porteront longs cet hiver coats will be (worn) long this winter

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se porter verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [personne]

comment vous portez-vous? how do you feel?, how are you (feeling)?

à bientôt, portez-vous bien! see you soon, look after yourself!

il va bientôt s'en aller, je ne m'en porterai que mieux he's going to leave soon and I'll feel all the better for it

nos parents ne prenaient pas de congés et ne s'en portaient pas plus mal our parents never took time off and they were none the worse for it

2. [se proposer comme]

se porter acquéreur de quelque chose to offer to buy something

se porter candidat to put oneself up ou to stand (UK) ou to run (US) as a candidate

se porter caution to stand security

se porter volontaire pour faire to volunteer to do

3. [aller]

se porter au-devant de quelqu'un to go to meet somebody

se porter en tête d'une procession/course to take the lead in a procession/race

il s'est porté à l'avant du peloton he went to the head of the pack

tout son sang s'est porté à sa tête the blood rushed to his head

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se porter à verbe pronominal plus préposition

(soutenu) [se livrer à] to give oneself over to, to indulge in

comment a-t-il pu se porter à de telles extrémités? how could he go to such extremes?

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se porter sur verbe pronominal plus préposition

[choix, soupçon] to fall on

[conversation] to turn to

tous les regards se portèrent sur elle all eyes turned towards her

II

[pɔrte]

→ link=porté porté

III

[pɔrtɛr] nom masculin

[bière] porter

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