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the war was in its final stages

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1 stage

I
1. stei‹ noun
(a raised platform especially for performing or acting on, eg in a theatre.)

2. verb
1) (to prepare and produce (a play etc) in a theatre etc: This play was first staged in 1928.)

2) (to organize (an event etc): The protesters are planning to stage a demonstration.)

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- staging
- stage direction
- stage fright
- stagehand
- stage manager
- stagestruck
II stei‹
1) (a period or step in the development of something: The plan is in its early stages; At this stage, we don't know how many survivors there are.)

2) (part of a journey: The first stage of our journey will be the flight to Singapore.)

3) (a section of a bus route.)

4) (a section of a rocket.)

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- stagecoach

stage n

1. etapa / fase

the new road is at the planning stage la nueva carretera está en fase de planificación

2. escenario

the audience went crazy when the band came on stage el público enloqueció cuando el grupo salió al escenario

to go on the stage hacerse actor

stage

tr[steɪʤ]

noun

1 (point, period) etapa, fase nombre femenino

■ at this stage of the negotiations a estas alturas de las negociaciones

■ corrections can be done at a later stage se pueden hacer las correcciones más adelante

■ the project is still in its early stages el proyecto está aún en pañales

■ it's just a stage she's going through ya superará esa fase

2 (of journey, race) etapa; (day's journey) jornada

3 (in theatre) escenario, escena; (raised platform) plataforma, tablado, estrado

■ what time do you go on stage? ¿a qué hora sales al escenario?

4 figurative use (scene of action) escena

5 (of rocket) fase nombre femenino

6 familiar (stagecoach) diligencia

transitive verb

1 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL poner en escena, montar, representar

2 (hold, carry out) llevar a cabo, efectuar; (arrange) organizar, montar

noun the stage

1 (the theatre) el teatro, las tablas nombre femenino plural

■ she's always wanted to go on the stage siempre ha querido ser actriz

■ his novel has been adapted for the stage se ha adaptado su novela para el teatro

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

by stages / in stages por etapas

to set the stage for something crear el marco para algo

stage direction acotación nombre femenino

stage door entrada de artistas

stage fright miedo a salir a escena, miedo escénico

stage manager director,-ra de escena

stage name nombre nombre masculino artístico

stage whisper aparte nombre masculino

stage ['steɪʤ] vt, staged ; staging : poner en escena (una obra de teatro)

stage n

1) platform: estrado m, tablado m, escenario m (de un teatro)

2) phase, step: fase f, etapa f

stage of development: fase de desarrollo

in stages: por etapas

3)

the stage : el teatro m

stage (Theater, TV)

n.

• escenario (ESP) s.m.

n.

• cadalso s.m.

• entablado s.m.

• escena s.f.

• estadio s.m.

• estrado s.m.

• etapa s.f.

• fase (Aeronáutica) s.f.

• jalón s.m.

• plataforma s.f.

• posta s.f.

• tablado s.m.

• tiempo s.m.

v.

• efectuar v.

• organizar v.

• representar v.

I steɪdʒ
noun

1)

a) ( platform) tablado m; ( in theater) escenario m

to go on stage — salir* a escena or al escenario

to set the stage for something — crear el marco para algo; (before n)

stage designer — escenógrafo, -fa m,f

stage door — entrada f de artistas

b) ( medium)

the stage — el teatro

c) ( profession)

the stage — el teatro, las tablas (period)

to go on the stage — hacerse* actor/actriz; (before n) < actress> de teatro

stage name — nombre m artístico

2) (in development, activity) fase f, etapa f

the early stages of pregnancy — los primeros meses del embarazo

at a later stage — más adelante

at some stage — en algún momento

I'd reached the stage where I didn't care any more — había llegado a un punto en que ya no me importaba

by this stage — a esas alturas

to do something in stages — hacer* algo por etapas

3) ( of rocket) fase f

II

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<event\>\> organizar*, montar; \<\<strike/demonstration\>\> hacer*; \<\<attack\>\> llevar a cabo, perpetrar; \<\<coup\>\> dar*

she staged a comeback five years later — hizo su reaparición cinco años más tarde

b) (engineer, arrange) arreglar, orquestar

2) ( Theat) \<\<play\>\> poner* en escena, representar

[steɪdʒ]
1. N

1) (=platform) tablado m ; (in conference hall) estrado m

2) (Theat) escenario m

I get nervous on stage — me pongo nervioso en el escenario

to put a play on the stage — poner una obra en escena

to go on stage — salir a escena or al escenario

you're on stage in two minutes — sales (a escena) en dos minutos

stage left/right — la parte del escenario a la izquierda/derecha del actor (de cara al público)

the stage — (as profession) el teatro

he writes for the stage — escribe para el teatro

to go on the stage — hacerse actor/actriz

- set the stage for sth

the stage was set for a political showdown — se había creado el marco idóneo para una confrontación política

3) (fig) (=scene) escena f

he occupies the centre of the political stage — ocupa el centro de la escena política

4) (=step) (in process) etapa f, fase f

at this stage in the negotiations — en esta etapa or a estas alturas de las negociaciones

we can't cancel at this late stage — no podemos cancelarlo a estas alturas

problems could arise at a later stage — podrían surgir problemas más adelante

he's bound to find out at some stage — seguro que se entera tarde o temprano

the project is still in its early stages — el proyecto se encuentra todavía en su fase or etapa inicial

the war was in its final stages — la guerra estaba en sus últimas etapas

to go through a difficult stage — pasar por una etapa difícil

it's just a stage he's going through — no es más que una fase que está atravesando

in stages — por etapas

in or by easy stages — en etapas or fases cortas
committee
5) [of rocket] fase f ; [of pipeline] tramo m

a four-stage rocket — un cohete de cuatro fases

6) (=stagecoach) diligencia f

2. VT

1) (Theat) [+ play] representar, poner en escena

2) (=organize) [+ concert, festival] organizar, montar

3) (=carry out) [+ protest] organizar; [+ demonstration, strike] hacer; [+ attack] lanzar

the sixties rock legend is staging a comeback — la leyenda rockera de los sesenta prepara una vuelta a escena

sterling has staged a recovery on foreign exchange markets — la libra esterlina ha experimentado una mejora en los mercados de divisas extranjeros

4) pej (=orchestrate) montar, organizar

that was no accident, it was staged — eso no fue ningún accidente, estaba montado or organizado

3.

CPD

stage adaptation N — adaptación f teatral

stage designer N — escenógrafo(-a) m / f

stage direction N — acotación f

stage director N — = stage manager

stage door N — entrada f de artistas

stage fright N — miedo m a las tablas or al escenario, miedo m escénico

to get stage fright — ponerse nervioso al salir a las tablas or al escenario

stage manager N — director(a) m / f de escena

stage name N — nombre m artístico

stage presence N — presencia f en el escenario

stage set N — decorado m

stage show N — espectáculo m

stage whisper N — aparte m

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I [steɪdʒ]
noun

1)

a) ( platform) tablado m; ( in theater) escenario m

to go on stage — salir* a escena or al escenario

to set the stage for something — crear el marco para algo; (before n)

stage designer — escenógrafo, -fa m,f

stage door — entrada f de artistas

b) ( medium)

the stage — el teatro

c) ( profession)

the stage — el teatro, las tablas (period)

to go on the stage — hacerse* actor/actriz; (before n) < actress> de teatro

stage name — nombre m artístico

2) (in development, activity) fase f, etapa f

the early stages of pregnancy — los primeros meses del embarazo

at a later stage — más adelante

at some stage — en algún momento

I'd reached the stage where I didn't care any more — había llegado a un punto en que ya no me importaba

by this stage — a esas alturas

to do something in stages — hacer* algo por etapas

3) ( of rocket) fase f

II

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<event\>\> organizar*, montar; \<\<strike/demonstration\>\> hacer*; \<\<attack\>\> llevar a cabo, perpetrar; \<\<coup\>\> dar*

she staged a comeback five years later — hizo su reaparición cinco años más tarde

b) (engineer, arrange) arreglar, orquestar

2) ( Theat) \<\<play\>\> poner* en escena, representar

English-spanish dictionary > stage
2 stage

1. noun
1) (Theatre) Bühne, die

down/up stage — (position) vorne/hinten auf der Bühne; (direction) nach vorn/nach hinten

2) (fig.)

the stage — das Theater

go on the stage — zur Bühne od. zum Theater gehen

3) (part of process) Stadium, das; Phase, die

be at a late/critical stage — sich in einer späten/kritischen Phase befinden

at this stage — in diesem Stadium

do something in or by stages — etwas abschnittsweise od. nach und nach tun

in the final stages — in der Schlussphase

4) (raised platform) Gerüst, das

5) (of microscope) Mikroskoptisch, der

6) (fig.): (scene) Bühne, die

set the stage for somebody/something — jemandem den Weg ebnen/etwas in die Wege leiten

7) (distance) Etappe, die
2. transitive verb
1) (present) inszenieren

2) (arrange) veranstalten [Wettkampf, Ausstellung]; ausrichten [Veranstaltung]; organisieren [Streik]; bewerkstelligen [Rückzug]

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I 1. [stei‹] noun
(a raised platform especially for performing or acting on, eg in a theatre.) die Bühne
2. verb
1) (to prepare and produce (a play etc) in a theatre etc: This play was first staged in 1928.) inszenieren

2) (to organize (an event etc): The protesters are planning to stage a demonstration.) in Szene setzen

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- academic.ru/70160/staging">staging
- stage direction
- stage fright
- stagehand
- stage manager
- stagestruck II [stei‹]
1) (a period or step in the development of something: The plan is in its early stages; At this stage, we don't know how many survivors there are.) das Stadium

2) (part of a journey: The first stage of our journey will be the flight to Singapore.) die Etappe

3) (a section of a bus route.) die Strecke

4) (a section of a rocket.) die Stufe

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- stagecoach

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stage

[steɪʤ]

I. n

1. (period) Etappe f, Station f

\stage in the process Prozessschritt m

crucial \stage entscheidende Phase

early \stage Frühphase f

editing \stage Drucklegung f

final [or last] \stage Endphase f, Endstadium nt

first [or initial] \stage Anfangsphase f

late \stage Spätphase f

to be at [or reach] the \stage where... an dem Punkt sein [o den Punkt erreichen], an dem...

to go through a \stage eine [bestimmte] Phase durchmachen

at some \stage irgendwann

to do sth in \stages etw in Etappen [o etappenweise] [o in einzelnen Schritten] tun

2. of a journey, race Etappe f, Abschnitt m

3. of a rocket [Raketen]triebwerk nt

three-\stage rocket Dreistufenrakete f

4. ELEC Schaltstufe f, Verstärkerstufe f

5. ( hist) see stagecoach

6. THEAT (platform) Bühne f

to go on \stage die Bühne betreten

to take the \stage auftreten

to take centre \stage ( fig) im Mittelpunkt [des Interesses] stehen

7. (profession)

▪ the \stage die Bühne

the London \stage das Londoner Theater

to be on the \stage auf der Bühne stehen

to go to the \stage zum Theater gehen

8. (scene) Geschehen nt kein pl

the world \stage die [ganze] Welt

the political \stage die politische Bühne

9. (on microscope) Objektträger m

10. GEOL Stufe f

II. vt

1. THEAT

▪ to \stage sth etw aufführen

to \stage a concert ein Konzert geben [o geh veranstalten]

to \stage a play/an opera ein Theaterstück/eine Oper aufführen [o inszenieren

2. (organize)

to \stage a comeback ein Comeback starten

to \stage a congress/meeting einen Kongress/eine Tagung veranstalten

to \stage a coup d'état einen Staatsstreich durchführen

to \stage a match ein Spiel austragen

to \stage the Olympic Games die Olympischen Spiele ausrichten

to \stage a party eine Party geben

to \stage a recovery eine Erholung[sphase] einleiten

to \stage a strike/a demonstration einen Streik/eine Demonstration organisieren [o inszenieren]

to \stage war games ein Manöver abhalten

3. MED

to \stage a patient/disease einen Patienten/eine Krankheit diagnostisch einordnen

III. n modifier (career, curtain, version) Bühnen-

\stage adaptation Bühnenfassung f

\stage crew Bühnenteam nt

\stage scenery Kulisse[n] f[pl]

\stage setting Bühnenbild nt

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[steɪdZ]
1. n

1) (THEAT fig) Bühne f

to be on/go on/leave the stage (as career) — beim Theater sein/zum Theater gehen/das Theater verlassen

to go on stage (actor) — die Bühne betreten; (play) anfangen

to come off stage, to leave the stage — von der Bühne abtreten

to put a play on the stage — ein Stück aufführen or auf die Bühne bringen

to write for the stage — Theater- or Bühnenstücke schreiben

to adapt a novel for the stage —

to hold or dominate the stage (lit, fig) — die Szene beherrschen

the stage was set (lit) — das Bühnenbild war aufgebaut; (fig) alles war vorbereitet

to set the stage for sth (fig) — den Weg für etw bereiten

the stage was set for a confrontation — die Situation war reif für eine Auseinandersetzung

2) (= platform in hall) Podium nt

3) (= period) Stadium nt; (of process, operation, development) Phase f

at this stage such a thing is impossible — zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt ist das unmöglich

at this stage in the negotiations — an diesem Punkt der Verhandlungen

at this stage in the game (fig) — zu diesem Zeitpunkt

in the early/final stage(s) — im Anfangs-/Endstadium

at an early stage in its history — ganz zu Anfang seiner Geschichte

what stage is your thesis at? —

I'm at the talking stage with the club — ich befinde mich mit dem Klub gerade in Gesprächen

we have reached a stage where... — wir sind an einem Punkt angelangt, wo...

to go through a difficult stage — eine schwierige Phase durchmachen

to be at the experimental stage — im Versuchsstadium sein

4) (= part of journey, race etc) Abschnitt m, Etappe f; (= fare stage) Teilstrecke f, Fahrzone f; (= actual bus stop) Zahlgrenze f

in or by ( easy) stages (lit) — etappenweise; (fig also) Schritt für Schritt

5) (= section of rocket) Stufe f

a three-stage rocket — eine dreistufige Rakete

6) (old inf: stagecoach) Postkutsche f

2. vt
play aufführen, auf die Bühne bringen; competition, event durchführen; accident, scene, coup inszenieren; welcome arrangieren; demonstration, strike, protest etc veranstalten
to stage a recovery — sich erholen

to stage a comeback — sein Come-back or Comeback machen

the play is staged in the 19th century — das Stück spielt im 19. Jahrhundert

stageed reading — Bühnenlesung f, dramatische Lesung

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stage [steıdʒ]

A s

1. TECH Bühne f, Gerüst n

2. Podium n

3. THEAT Bühne f (auch fig Theaterwelt oder Bühnenlaufbahn):

the stage fig die Bühne, das Theater;

be on the stage Schauspieler(in) oder beim Theater sein;

go on the stage zur Bühne gehen;

hold the stage sich halten (Theaterstück);

put on (the) stage → B 1;

be put on (the) stage zur Aufführung gelangen oder kommen;

set the stage for fig

a) die Voraussetzungen schaffen für,

b) einen (entsprechenden) Rahmen geben (dat); → hold² B 13

4. fig Bühne f, Schauplatz m:

move off the political stage von der politischen Bühne abtreten

5. HIST

a) (Post)Station f

b) Postkutsche f

6. Br Teilstrecke f, Fahrzone f (Bus etc)

7. (Reise)Abschnitt m, Etappe f (auch Radsport etc und fig):

by ( oder in) (easy) stages etappenweise, fig a. Schritt für Schritt

8. auch BIOL, WIRTSCH, MED Stadium n, Stufe f, Phase f:

critical stage kritisches Stadium;

experimental (initial, intermediate) stage Versuchs-(Anfangs-, Zwischen)stadium;

at this stage

a) zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt,

b) in diesem Stadium;

at this early stage schon jetzt, bereits heute;

be in its early stages im Anfangs- oder Frühstadium sein;

stages pl of appeal JUR Instanzenweg m

9. ARCH (Bau)Abschnitt m

10. GEOL Stufe f (einer Formation)

11. Objekttisch m (am Mikroskop)

12. ELEK Verstärkerstufe f

13. TECH Stufe f (auch einer Rakete)

14. TECH Farbläufer m

15. US Höhe f des Wasserspiegels (eines Flusses)

B v/t

1. a) auf die Bühne oder zur Aufführung bringen, inszenieren:

be staged zur Aufführung gelangen oder kommen

b) für die Bühne bearbeiten

2. a) eine Ausstellung etc veranstalten

b) eine Demonstration etc inszenieren, durchführen, aufziehen

3. TECH (be)rüsten

4. MIL US durchschleusen

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1. noun
1) (Theatre) Bühne, die

down/up stage — (position) vorne/hinten auf der Bühne; (direction) nach vorn/nach hinten

2) (fig.)

the stage — das Theater

go on the stage — zur Bühne od. zum Theater gehen

3) (part of process) Stadium, das; Phase, die

be at a late/critical stage — sich in einer späten/kritischen Phase befinden

at this stage — in diesem Stadium

do something in or by stages — etwas abschnittsweise od. nach und nach tun

in the final stages — in der Schlussphase

4) (raised platform) Gerüst, das

5) (of microscope) Mikroskoptisch, der

6) (fig.): (scene) Bühne, die

set the stage for somebody/something — jemandem den Weg ebnen/etwas in die Wege leiten

7) (distance) Etappe, die
2. transitive verb
1) (present) inszenieren

2) (arrange) veranstalten [Wettkampf, Ausstellung]; ausrichten [Veranstaltung]; organisieren [Streik]; bewerkstelligen [Rückzug]

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n.

Bühne -n f.

Etappe -n f.

Podium -en n.

Schauplatz m.

Stadium -en n.

Stufe -n f. v.

inszenieren v.

veranstalten v.

English-german dictionary > stage
3 election

n

1) выборы

2) избрание

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to abandon the election — отказываться от выборов

to accept an election — соглашаться с избранием; принимать избрание

to annul an election — аннулировать результаты выборов

to ban smb from covering the election — запрещать кому-л. освещать ход выборов

to ban smb from participating in the election — запрещать кому-л. участвовать в выборах

to bar smb from election — не допускать кого-л. к участию в выборах

to be eligible for election — иметь право быть избранным

to be the main battleground in the election — быть в центре борьбы на выборах

to be on course to win the next general election — идти к победе на следующих всеобщих выборах

to be poised to win an election — быть готовым победить на выборах

to be well placed to win the next general election — занимать хорошие позиции для того, чтобы победить на следующих всеобщих выборах

to bode ill for next year's election — служить плохим предзнаменованием для выборов, которые состоятся на будущий год

to boycott an election — бойкотировать выборы

to bring the election forward — приближать дату проведения выборов; проводить выборы досрочно

to bypass election — обходиться без выборов

to call an election — назначать / объявлять выборы

to call for a boycott of the election — выступать с призывом бойкотировать выборы

to call for free election — призывать к проведению свободных выборов

to call new election for — назначать новые выборы на

to call off / to cancel election — отменять выборы

to carry on beyond the next election — удержаться у власти на следующих выборах

to carry out one's election pledges — выполнять предвыборные обещания

to challenge the results of election — оспаривать результаты выборов

to clamor for an election — шумно требовать выборов

to condemn election as a farce — объявлять выборы фарсом

to conduct election along racial lines — проводить выборы по расовому признаку

to confirm an election — подтверждать избрание

to congratulate smb on his / her election — поздравлять кого-л. с избранием

to contest an election — бороться на выборах

to create conditions for free election — создавать условия для проведения свободных выборов

to declare the election null and void — объявлять выборы недействительными

to defend the strongly contested results of the election — защищать активно оспариваемые результаты выборов

to defer election — откладывать выборы

to delay the election — откладывать выборы

to disqualify smb from taking part in the general election — лишать кого-л. права участвовать во всеобщих выборах

to disrupt election — срывать выборы

to do well in an election — добиваться успеха на выборах

to emerge as victor in an election — выходить победителем на выборах

to fare badly in the election — добиваться незначительных результатов на выборах

to fight an election — бороться на выборах

to fight the election in unity — выступать на выборах единым фронтом

to force election — заставлять провести выборы

to fulfil one's election pledges — выполнять предвыборные обещания

to gain ground in an election — собирать большое количество голосов на выборах

to give a guarded welcome to smb's election — сдержанно приветствовать чье-л. избрание

to go ahead with the election — принимать решение о проведении выборов (несмотря на что-л.)

to go (in)to an election — идти на выборы ( о партии)

to hold an election — проводить выборы

to hold election under one's own terms — проводить выборы на своих условиях

to impede election — мешать проведению выборов

to invalidate an election — объявлять выборы недействительными

to lead the government into the next general election — руководить правительством до следующих всеобщих выборов

to lead the party into the next general election — возглавлять партию на следующих всеобщих выборах

to lose an election — терпеть поражение на выборах

to lose an election by a margin of the five seats — проигрывать выборы, получив на пять мест меньше соперника

to manipulate the election — подтасовывать результаты выборов

to mark the election by a two-day strike — отмечать выборы проведением двухдневной забастовки

to monitor election — наблюдать за проведением выборов

to nominate smb for election — выдвигать чью-л. кандидатуру

to null the election — признавать выборы недействительными

to observe election — быть наблюдателем на выборах

to oppose election — выступать против проведения выборов

to order election — распоряжаться о проведении выборов

to organize election — организовывать выборы

to oversee election — следить за проведением выборов

to postpone the election — откладывать выборы

to procure an election — проводить выборы

to promise fresh election — обещать новые выборы

to put oneself forward / up for election — выставлять свою кандидатуру на выборах

to release the results of the election — обнародовать результаты выборов

to re-run an election — проводить повторные выборы

to retain power in the general election — сохранять власть в результате всеобщих выборов

to rig an election — фальсифицировать результаты выборов

to run an election — проводить выборы

to run for election — баллотироваться на выборах

to schedule election for January — намечать / планировать выборы на январь

to score remarkable gains in the election — добиваться замечательных успехов на выборах

to seek a second term in the presidential election — добиваться переизбрания на второй срок на президентских выборах

to stage election — организовывать выборы

to stand against a party in election — выступать против какой-л. партии на выборах

to stand down in the next election — отказываться баллотироваться на следующих выборах

to stand for election — баллотироваться на выборах, выставлять свою кандидатуру

to supervise election — наблюдать за проведением выборов

to suspend the election — приостанавливать выборы

to take a clear lead in the election — намного опережать своих соперников по выборам

to take part in an election — участвовать в выборах

to trail far behind in the election — намного отставать от кого-л. на выборах

to validate the election — узаконивать результаты выборов

to vote in general election — участвовать в голосовании на всеобщих выборах

to win an election — побеждать на выборах

to win an election by a landslide margin — побеждать на выборах подавляющим большинством голосов

to win election by fraud — побеждать на выборах обманным путем

- whites only election
- aftermath of an election
- alleged irregularities during the election
- all-out election
- all-race election
- annulment of the election
- apartheid election
- assessment of the election outcome
- bitterly contested election
- bread-and-butter election
- call for free election
- cancellation of the election
- cantonal election
- close election
- comfortable election
- coming election
- competitive election
- conclusion of the election
- Congressional election
- consequences of the election
- contested election
- contribution to the election
- controversial election
- council election
- counting continued in local government election
- crucial election
- defeat at an election
- deferment of election
- democratic election
- direct election for the presidency
- disputed election
- disruption of election
- early election
- election by proportional representation
- election comes amid increasing tension
- election goes into a second round
- election has continued into its second unscheduled day
- election has entered its final stages
- election held several months ahead of schedule
- election is far from straightforward
- election on a factory and enterprise basis
- election on a population basis
- election saw violence
- election seems to be in the bag for smb
- election was a farce
- election was a neck and neck race
- election was conducted peacefully
- election was successful
- election will be about deciding...
- election will go ahead as scheduled
- election will result in a victory for...
- elections are a day away
- elections are being held throughout the country
- elections are due
- elections to an assembly
- Euro-election
- fair election
- federal election
- fiercely fought election
- forthcoming election
- free election
- full election
- general election
- genuine election
- gubernatorial election
- hell-bent for election
- his election is already assured
- honest election
- if the next election goes against them
- illegitimate election
- impending election
- inconclusive election
- issue in the election
- leadership election
- legislative election
- local council election
- local election
- local government election
- low turnout for the election
- mayoral election
- midterm election
- mock election
- multiracial election
- national election
- national legislative election
- new-style election
- nonracial election
- nullification of the election
- off-year election
- open election
- orderly conduct of an election
- outcome of the election
- outright winner in an election
- parliamentary election
- party eligible to stand in the election
- party's poor showing in the election
- popular election
- presidential election
- pre-term election
- prompt election
- provincial election
- racially segregated election
- rehearsal for a general election
- re-run of election
- rigged election
- rigged-up election
- rigging of election
- right to vote in the election
- run-off election
- run-up to the election
- semi-free election
- sham election
- smb is well on course to win the general election
- special election
- staged election
- statute of election
- stealing of election
- strong showing in an election
- tainted election
- that could lose them the election
- the first round of election has ended inconclusively
- the scene is set for presidential election
- there is no clear outcome of the election
- this side of the general election
- tough election
- two-stage election
- unofficial results in the election
- upcoming election
- valid election
- war-torn election
- watershed election
- winning the election was the easy bit
- with the election looking in the country
- writ for a general election

Politics english-russian dictionary > election
4 comienzo

m.

start, beginning, kickoff.

a comienzos del siglo XX at the beginning of the twentieth century

dar comienzo (a algo) to start (something), to begin (something)

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comenzar.

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comienzo

► nombre masculino

1 start, beginning

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a comienzos de at the beginning of

dar comienzo to begin, start

estar en sus comienzos to be in its early stages

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noun m.

start, beginning

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SM

1) (=principio) [de película, historia, partido] beginning, start; [de proyecto, plan] beginning; [de enfermedad] onset

desde el comienzo supe que el asesino era el mayordomo — I knew the butler was the murderer from the beginning o the start

ese fue el comienzo de una serie de desastres — that was the first in a series of disasters

al comienzo: al comienzo no entendía nada — at first I didn't understand anything

al comienzo de la primavera — in early Spring, at the start of Spring

los comienzos: en los comienzos de este siglo — at the beginning of this century

en los comienzos del proceso democrático — in the early o initial stages of the democratic process

una etapa muy difícil en sus comienzos — a very difficult stage, initially

2)

dar comienzo — [acto, curso] to start, begin, commence frm

la ceremonia dio comienzo a las cinco de la tarde — the ceremony started o began o frm commenced at five o'clock

3)

dar comienzo a — [+ acto, ceremonia] to begin, start; [+ carrera] to start; [+ etapa] to mark the beginning of

su último libro daba comienzo a una nueva etapa — his last book marked the beginning of a new phase

el director dio comienzo al curso académico — the headmaster inaugurated the academic year

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masculino beginning

al comienzo — at first, in the beginning

el proceso fue muy lento en sus comienzos — initially, the process was very slow

los comienzos son siempre difíciles — the first months (o steps etc) are always difficult

dar comienzo — to begin

dar comienzo a algo — persona to begin something; ceremonia/acto to mark the beginning of something

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= beginning, inception, starting, commencement, onset, start, initiation, dawning, input stage, kick-off, eruption, startup [start-up], start time, opening.

Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex. Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.

Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex. The development of the course since its commencement is reviewed, and the reasons for changes in the course structure are discussed.

Ex. In the 1980s came the onset of the 'new' immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe.

Ex. Olle is right, however, in implying that after a slow start interest in, and writing about, official publishing in Britain has increased dramatically in recent years.

Ex. The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.

Ex. The Internet heralds the dawning of a new information age = Internet premoniza el amanecer de una nueva era de la información.

Ex. To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.

Ex. The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.

Ex. Information on the news items relevant to 'mad cow disease' was collected for a period of 100 days starting very close to the eruption of the crisis.

Ex. This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services.

Ex. Reservations are held for 20 minutes after the slated event start time.

Ex. Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.

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* abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning, doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* al comienzo = early on, at the outset, to start with, at startup.

* al comienzo de = at the start (of), in the early days (of), at the outbreak of, at the onset of, early in.

* comienzo de la guerra = outbreak of the war, breakout of + the war.

* comienzo de la menstruación = menarche.

* comienzo difícil = bumpy start.

* comienzo fallido = false start.

* comienzos = early days.

* comienzo tardío = late start.

* condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning, doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.

* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.

* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.

* en los comienzos de = at the birth of.

* en + Posesivo + comienzos = in + Posesivo + early days, in + Posesivo + early years.

* en sus comienzos = budding.

* fecha de comienzo = starting date, beginning date, date of commencement.

* hora de comienzo = starting time, start time.

* indicador de comienzo de subcampo = delimiter sign.

* los comienzos de = the dawn of.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* nuevo comienzo = new beginning, clean slate, new leaf.

* posición de comienzo = offset value.

* predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed to + failure from its inception, doomed to + failure.

* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.

* tener un comienzo tardío

* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.

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masculino beginning

al comienzo — at first, in the beginning

el proceso fue muy lento en sus comienzos — initially, the process was very slow

los comienzos son siempre difíciles — the first months (o steps etc) are always difficult

dar comienzo — to begin

dar comienzo a algo — persona to begin something; ceremonia/acto to mark the beginning of something

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= beginning, inception, starting, commencement, onset, start, initiation, dawning, input stage, kick-off, eruption, startup [start-up], start time, opening.

Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex: Automated cataloging support systems, with any pretense to sophistication, did not begin to appear until the inception of the LC/MARC II (Library of Congress/Machine-Readable Cataloging) project in late 1967.

Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.

Ex: The development of the course since its commencement is reviewed, and the reasons for changes in the course structure are discussed.

Ex: In the 1980s came the onset of the 'new' immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe.

Ex: Olle is right, however, in implying that after a slow start interest in, and writing about, official publishing in Britain has increased dramatically in recent years.

Ex: The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.

Ex: The Internet heralds the dawning of a new information age = Internet premoniza el amanecer de una nueva era de la información.

Ex: To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.

Ex: The cooperative venture 'StoryLines America' joins libraries and public radio in smash kick-off.

Ex: Information on the news items relevant to 'mad cow disease' was collected for a period of 100 days starting very close to the eruption of the crisis.

Ex: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services.

Ex: Reservations are held for 20 minutes after the slated event start time.

Ex: Some of the common auxiliaries are allocated notations in which the facet indicators possess both an opening and a closure sign.

* abocado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning, doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* al comienzo = early on, at the outset, to start with, at startup.

* al comienzo de = at the start (of), in the early days (of), at the outbreak of, at the onset of, early in.

* comienzo de la guerra = outbreak of the war, breakout of + the war.

* comienzo de la menstruación = menarche.

* comienzo difícil = bumpy start.

* comienzo fallido = false start.

* comienzos = early days.

* comienzo tardío = late start.

* condenado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed from + the beginning, doomed from + the outset, doomed from + the start.

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* de comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = earliest + Expresión Temporal.

* desde el comienzo = from the outset, from the start, from the beginning, ab initio, from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.

* desde los comienzos = from an early stage.

* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.

* en los comienzos de = at the birth of.

* en + Posesivo + comienzos = in + Posesivo + early days, in + Posesivo + early years.

* en sus comienzos = budding.

* fecha de comienzo = starting date, beginning date, date of commencement.

* hora de comienzo = starting time, start time.

* indicador de comienzo de subcampo = delimiter sign.

* los comienzos de = the dawn of.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* nuevo comienzo = new beginning, clean slate, new leaf.

* posición de comienzo = offset value.

* predestinado al fracaso desde el comienzo = doomed to + failure from its inception, doomed to + failure.

* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.

* tener un comienzo tardío

* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.

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comienzo

masculine

beginning

al comienzo at first, in the beginning

el proceso fue muy lento en sus comienzos initially, the process was very slow

dio comienzo al año lectivo it marked the beginning of the academic year

dieron comienzo a la función con la tocata they began the performance with the toccata

el concierto dará comienzo a las nueve the concert will begin at 9 o'clock

los comienzos son siempre difíciles the first months ( o steps etc) are always difficult

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Del verbo comenzar: ( conjugate comenzar)

comienzo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
comenzar
comienzo
comenzar ( conjugate comenzar) verbo transitivo
to begin, commence (frml)
verbo intransitivo
to begin;
◊ al comienzo el día at the beginning of the day;

comienzo haciendo algo/por hacer algo to begin by doing sth;
comienzo a hacer algo to start doing o to do sth;
comienzoon a disparar they started firing o to fire;
comienzo por algo to begin with sth
comienzo sustantivo masculino
beginning;
al comienzo at first, in the beginning;
dar comienzo to begin;
dar comienzo a algo [ persona] to begin sth;

[ceremonia/acto] to mark the beginning of sth;
◊ el proyecto está en sus comienzos the project is still in its early stages

comenzar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to begin, start
(a realizar una acción) comenzó a decir barbaridades, he started talking nonsense
(una serie de acciones) comenzamos por mostrar nuestro desacuerdo, we started by showing our disagreement ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
comienzo sustantivo masculino beginning, start
♦ Locuciones: a comienzos de, at the beginning of
dar comienzo, to begin o start

' comienzo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apertura
- iniciar
- origen
- principio
- iniciación
English:
beginning
- conception
- off
- onset
- opening
- outbreak
- outset
- start
- turn
- commence
- home
- out
- usher

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comienzo

♦ ver comenzar

♦ nm

start, beginning;

lo sabían desde el comienzo they knew from the start o beginning;

y esto es sólo el comienzo and this is just the start;

tuvo unos comienzos poco prometedores it got off to an inauspicious start;

a comienzos del siglo XX at the beginning of the 20th century;

al comienzo in the beginning, at first;

dar comienzo (a algo) to start (sth), to begin (sth);

la función dio comienzo a las siete y media the performance started at half past seven;

el secretario dio comienzo a la reunión the secretary began o opened the meeting

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comienzo

m beginning;

al comienzo, en un comienzo at first, in the beginning;

desde el o

un comienzo from the start;

a comienzos de junio at the beginning of June

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comienzo nm

1) : start, beginning

2)

al comienzo : at first

3)

dar comienzo : to begin

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comienzo n beginning

a comienzos de at the beginning of

Spanish-English dictionary > comienzo
5 early

1. adjective
früh

I am a bit early — ich bin etwas zu früh gekommen od. (ugs.) dran

the train was 10 minutes early — der Zug kam 10 Minuten zu früh

have an early night — früh ins Bett gehen

early riser — Frühaufsteher, der/-aufsteherin, die

at the earliest — frühestens

in the early afternoon/evening — am frühen Nachmittag/Abend

into the early hours — bis in die frühen Morgenstunden

at/from an early age — in jungen Jahren/von klein auf

at an early stage, in its early stages — im Frühstadium

an early work of an author — ein Frühwerk eines Autors
2. adverb
früh

early next week — Anfang der nächsten Woche

early next Wednesday — nächsten Mittwoch früh

early in June — Anfang Juni

as early as tomorrow — schon od. bereits morgen

the earliest I can come is Friday — ich kann frühestens Freitag kommen

early on — schon früh

earlier on this week/year — früher in der Woche/im Jahr

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['ə:li] 1. adverb
1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) früh

2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) zu früh
2. adjective
1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) früh

2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) frühzeitig

3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) zu früh

4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) baldig

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- academic.ru/23091/earliness">earliness
- early bird
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ear·ly

<-ier, -iest or more \early, most \early>

[ˈɜ:li, AM ˈɜ:r-]

I. adj

1. (in the day) früh

she usually has an \early breakfast sie frühstückt meistens zeitig

\early edition Morgenausgabe f

the \early hours die frühen Morgenstunden

in the \early morning am frühen Morgen

\early morning call Weckruf m

\early riser Frühaufsteher(in) m(f)

2. (of a period) früh, Früh-

she is in her \early thirties sie ist Anfang dreißig

in the \early afternoon am frühen Nachmittag

at an \early age in jungen Jahren

from an \early age von klein auf

in the \early 15th century Anfang [o zu Beginn] des 15. Jahrhunderts

\early education Früherziehung f, Vorschulerziehung f

to score an \early goal ein frühes Tor erzielen

\early potatoes Frühkartoffeln pl

\early returns erste Wahlergebnisse

\early Romantic Frühromantiker(in) m(f)

\early stage Anfangsstadium nt, Frühstadium f

3. attr ( form: prompt) schnell, baldig

\early payment appreciated um baldige Zahlung wird gebeten

4. (ahead of expected time) vorzeitig; (comparatively early) [früh]zeitig

I took an \early train home from work today ich habe heute nach der Arbeit einen früheren Zug genommen

you are \early du bist früh dran fam

to have an \early dinner/lunch früh zu Abend/Mittag essen

to have an \early night früh schlafen [o zu Bett] gehen

\early parole vorzeitige [Haft]entlassung

\early retirement vorzeitiger [o vorgezogener] Ruhestand, Frühpension f ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ

to take \early retirement vorzeitig in den Ruhestand gehen, in Frühpension gehen ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ

5. attr (first) erste(r, s), frühe(r, s)

the \early Christians die ersten Christen

the E\early Church die Urkirche

the \early masters ART die frühen Meister

II. adv

1. (in the day) früh, zeitig

to get up [or rise] \early früh aufstehen

2. (in good time) vorzeitig

to arrive \early zeitig eintreffen

3. (ahead of expected time) vorzeitig; (prematurely) zu früh; (comparatively early) [früh]zeitig

the plane landed 20 minutes \early das Flugzeug landete 20 Minuten früher [als geplant]

to die \early früh sterben

4. (of a period) früh

I'll call you \early next Monday/tomorrow ich rufe dich Montag/morgen Vormittag an

\early [on] in life früh im Leben

\early in the week Anfang der Woche

\early in October Anfang Oktober

\early next week Anfang nächster Woche

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['ɜːlɪ]
1. adv

1)

early (on) — früh

early in 1915/in February — Anfang 1915/Februar

early (on) in the year/(the) winter —

early (on) in the war — in der Anfangsphase des Krieges

early (on) in his/her/their etc life — in jungen Jahren

early (on) in the race — zu Anfang des Rennens

early (on) in the evening/morning —

he got up very early in the morning — er stand sehr früh (am Morgen) auf

she learned to read as early as four — sie lernte schon mit vier Jahren lesen

early this month/year —

early next month/year — Anfang nächsten Monats/Jahres

early today/this morning — heute früh

the earliest he can come is tomorrow — er kann frühestens morgen kommen

2) (= before the expected time) früher (als erwartet); (= before the appointed time) zu früh; (= earlier than usual) früh

she left ten minutes early — sie ist zehn Minuten früher gegangen

to be five minutes/an hour early —

he was early for the meeting — er kam zu früh zu der Besprechung

he left school early (went home) — er ging früher von der Schule nach Hause; (finished education) er ging vorzeitig von der Schule ab

to get up/go to bed early —

good morning, you're early today — guten Morgen, Sie sind heute ja früh dran

early to bed, early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise) (Prov) — früh ins Bett und früh heraus, frommt dem Leib, dem Geist, dem Haus (Prov)

See:

→ bright

2. adj (+er)

1) früh

it was early evening when we finished — wir waren am frühen Abend fertig

we went for an early morning drive or a drive in the early morning — wir machten eine Spritztour am frühen Morgen

we had an early lunch — wir aßen früh zu Mittag

in early summer/autumn — zu Sommer-/Herbstanfang, im Frühsommer/Frühherbst

in early spring/winter — zu Frühlings-/Winteranfang

the early years/months/days — die ersten Jahre/Monate/Tage

early January/August etc — Anfang Januar/August etc

in the early 60s/1980s etc — Anfang der sechziger/achtziger etc Jahre or Sechziger-/Achtzigerjahre etc

to have an early night — früh ins Bett gehen

to keep early hours — früh ins Bett gehen und früh aufstehen

the early hours — die frühen Morgenstunden

until or into the early hours — bis in die frühen Morgenstunden

her early life — ihre jungen Jahre

his early work — seine frühen Werke, sein Frühwerk nt

at an early age — in jungen Jahren

from an early age — von klein auf

since early childhood — seit seiner/ihrer etc frühen Kindheit

in his early teens — im frühen Teenageralter

to be in one's early thirties/forties etc —

it's too early to say/to say whether... — es ist noch zu früh, um etwas zu sagen/um zu sagen, ob...

it is too early to know what his motives are —

it's too early for a final decision — es ist zu früh, um eine endgültige Entscheidung zu fällen

only her voice has changed from those early days — nur ihre Stimme ist anders als damals zu Anfang

it's early days (yet) (esp Brit) — wir/sie etc sind noch im Anfangsstadium

early identification (Med) — Früherkennung f

2) (= before expected time) flowers früh blühend; cabbage, peas etc, crop früh; death vorzeitig; marriage früh; menopause verfrüht

early vegetables — Frühgemüse nt

an early spring — ein zeitiger Frühling

3) (from historical perspective) settlers, man frühgeschichtlich

the early church —

early Christians — Urchristen pl

an early form of hypnotherapy — eine Frühform der Hypnotherapie

early baroque — Frühbarock m

4)

(= soon) at an early date — bald

at the earliest possible moment — so bald wie irgend möglich

to promise early delivery — baldige Lieferung versprechen

See:

→ convenience

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early [ˈɜːlı; US ˈɜrliː]

A adv

1. früh, (früh)zeitig;

early in the day (year) früh am Tag (im Jahr);

early in the morning früh am Morgen, am frühen Morgen, frühmorgens;

early in life früh im Leben;

early in May Anfang Mai;

early in 1996 Anfang 1996;

early last week Anfang letzter Woche;

as early as May schon im Mai;

as early as the times of Chaucer schon zu Chaucers Zeiten;

early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise (Sprichwort) Morgenstunde hat Gold im Munde; → afternoon A

2. bald:

as early as possible so bald wie möglich

3. am Anfang:

early on

a) schon früh(zeitig),

b) bald;

early on in anfangs (gen)

4. a) zu früh:

he arrived an hour early

b) früher:

he left a few minutes early

B adj

1. früh, (früh)zeitig:

early riser, hum early bird Frühaufsteher(in);

be an early riser auch früh aufstehen;

the early bird catches ( oder gets) the worm (Sprichwort) Morgenstunde hat Gold im Munde;

keep early hours früh aufstehen und früh zu Bett gehen;

at this early stage schon jetzt;

the early summer der Frühsommer;

at an early hour zu früher Stunde;

it is still early days es ist noch zu früh am Tage;

in the early eighties (am) Anfang der Achtzigerjahre;

he’s in his early forties er ist Anfang der Vierziger

2. a) vorzeitig, früh:

her early death;

his early release seine vorzeitige Entlassung;

early school leaver Schulabbrecher(in)

b) vorgezogen (Wahl)

3. zu früh:

you are early today du bist heute (etwas) zu früh (daran);

he was born two months early er kam zwei Monate zu früh auf die Welt

4. früh, Jugend…:

in his early days in seiner Jugend

5. früh (reifend):

early fruit Frühobst n

6. anfänglich, Früh…, früh, erst(er, e, es):

early Christian frühchristlich;

the early Christians die ersten Christen, die Frühchristen;

early history Frühgeschichte f, frühe Geschichte;

early pace SPORT Anfangstempo n

7. baldig (Antwort etc)

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1. adjective
früh

I am a bit early — ich bin etwas zu früh gekommen od. (ugs.) dran

the train was 10 minutes early — der Zug kam 10 Minuten zu früh

have an early night — früh ins Bett gehen

early riser — Frühaufsteher, der/-aufsteherin, die

at the earliest — frühestens

in the early afternoon/evening — am frühen Nachmittag/Abend

into the early hours — bis in die frühen Morgenstunden

at/from an early age — in jungen Jahren/von klein auf

at an early stage, in its early stages — im Frühstadium

an early work of an author — ein Frühwerk eines Autors
2. adverb
früh

early next week — Anfang der nächsten Woche

early next Wednesday — nächsten Mittwoch früh

early in June — Anfang Juni

as early as tomorrow — schon od. bereits morgen

the earliest I can come is Friday — ich kann frühestens Freitag kommen

early on — schon früh

earlier on this week/year — früher in der Woche/im Jahr

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adj.

baldig adj.

früh adj.

zeitig adj.

English-german dictionary > early
6 en

prep.

1 in (place) (en el interior de).

viven en la capital they live in the capital

tiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the bank

en la mesa/el plato on the table/plate

en casa/el trabajo at home/work

2 into.

el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the sea

entraron en la habitación they came/went into the room

3 in (time) (month, year).

nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/March

en Nochebuena on Christmas Eve

en Navidades at Christmas

en aquella época at that time, in those days

en un par de días in a couple of days

4 by (medio de transporte).

ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat

5 in (modo).

en voz baja in a low voice

lo dijo en inglés she said it in English

pagar en libras to pay in pounds

la inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percent

todo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes

6 in (price).

las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millions

te lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,000

7 from (causa).

lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking

8 in, made of (materia).

en seda in silk

9 in terms of.

lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is

10 on, over, upon.

11 at, over at, in, over in.

En ese momento ...at that moment.

12 to.

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en

► preposición

1 (lugar - gen) in, at

■ en Valencia in Valencia

■ en casa at home

■ en el trabajo at work

■ en la estación at the station

■ en la tele on TV

2 (- en el interior) in, inside

■ en el cajón in the drawer

3 (lugar - sobre) on

■ en la mesa on the table

4 (año, mes, estación) in; (día) on; (época, momento) at

■ en 1994 in 1994

■ en septiembre in September

■ en otoño in autumn

■ en aquel día on that day

■ en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

■ en aquel momento at that moment

5 (dirección) into

■ el helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter fell into the sea

■ entró en su casa he went into his house

6 (transporte) by

■ ir en coche to go by car

■ ir en avión to fly

7 (tema, materia) at, in

■ experto en economía expert in economics

■ bueno en ajedrez good at chess

■ Doctor en Medicina Doctor of Medicine

8 (modo, manera) in

■ en broma in fun

■ en voz baja in a low voice

■ en inglés in English

■ lo conocí en el andar I recognized him by his walk

9 (porcentaje) by

■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%

10 en + gerund upon

■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de casa en casa from house to house

en cuanto as soon as

en camino on the way

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prep.

1) in

2) on

3) at

4) by

5) inside

6) into

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PREP

1) [indicando lugar]

a) (=dentro de) in

está en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe

curvas peligrosas en 2 kilómetros — dangerous bends 2 kilometres ahead

b) (=encima de) on

las llaves están en la mesa — the keys are on the table

lo encontré tirado en el suelo — I found it lying on the floor

la oficina está en el quinto piso — the office is on the fifth floor

c) [con países, ciudades, calles]

está en Argentina — it's in Argentina

viven en Granada — they live in Granada

está en algún lugar de Murcia — it's somewhere in Murcia

la librería está en la calle Pelayo — the bookshop is on Pelayo street

vivía en el número 17 — she lived at number 17

trabaja en una tienda — she works in a shop

d) [con edificios]

en casa — at home

en el colegio — at school

en la oficina — at the office

te esperé en la estación — I waited for you at the station

te veo en el cine — see you at the cinema

2) [indicando movimiento] into

entré en el banco — I went into the bank

me metí en la cama a las diez — I got into bed at ten o'clock

meterse algo en el bolsillo — to put sth in(to) one's pocket

entra en el coche — get in(to) the car

no entra en el agujero — it won't go in(to) the hole

ir de puerta en puerta — to go from door to door

3) [indicando modo] in

en inglés — in English

en pantalón corto — in shorts

fotografías en color — colour photographs

hablar en voz alta — to speak loudly

una escultura en madera — a wooden sculpture

una serie en diez capítulos — a ten-part series

4) [indicando proporción] by

reducir algo en una tercera parte — to reduce sth by a third

ha aumentado en un 20 por ciento — it has increased by 20 per cent

5) [indicando tiempo]

en 1605 — in 1605

en el siglo X — in the 10th century

en invierno — in (the) winter

en enero — in January

lo hice en dos días — I did it in two days

no he salido en todo el día — I haven't gone out all day

en aquella ocasión — on that occasion

mi cumpleaños cae en viernes — my birthday falls on a Friday

en aquella época — at that time

en ese momento — at that moment

en Navidades — at Christmas

ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning

en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident

6) [indicando tema, ocupación]

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es bueno en dibujo — he's good at drawing

trabaja en la construcción — he works in the building industry

Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo

7) [con medios de transporte] by

en avión — by plane

en coche — by car

en autobús — by bus

8) [con cantidades] at, for

lo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars

estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros

9) [con infinitivo]

fue el último en hacerlo — he was the last to do it

lo reconocí en el andar — I recognized him by his walk

10) † [con gerundio]

en viéndolo se lo dije — the moment I saw him I told him
EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

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= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

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* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de L = L-shaped.

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

* * *

= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de L = L-shaped.

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

en

prep

A (en expresiones de lugar)

1

(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el quinto piso on the sixth ( AmE) o ( BrE) fifth floor

viven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa we stayed home ( AmE), we stayed at home ( BrE)

2 (dentro de) in

métete en la cama get into bed

lo puso en una caja he put it in a box

metió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe

3 (sobre) on

lo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wall

se sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchair

tendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floor

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face

B

1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

vivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature

2

de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for money

nos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprises

C

1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›

es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophy

es un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia he's very good at history

supera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence

2 ‹una proporción/un precio›

ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per cent

me lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000

D

1 ‹un estado/una manera› in

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition

un edificio en llamas a building in flames o on fire

nos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirt

con los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tensed

en posición vertical in an upright position

2

(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a point

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle

3 (en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayor

4 (con medios de transporte) by

pensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat

¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flew

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes

fuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the car

E

1

(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silk

capa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape

2 (indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?

una obra en tres actos a play in three acts

¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?

en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse Code

F

(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summer

en mayo/1947 in May/1947

en varias ocasiones on several occasions

llegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arrived

en la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoon

en la noche ( esp AmL); at night

no vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all day

G

1 (con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

en + INF:

tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it out

siempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave

2

(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in him

problemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people

* * *

Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)
a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):

◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;

en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
b) ( dentro de) in;

◊ en una caja in a box

c) ( sobre) on;

◊ en una silla on a chair;

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
◊ en peligro in danger

3
a) (indicando tema, especialidad):

◊ un experto en la materia an expert on the subject;

doctor en derecho Doctor of Law
b) (indicando proporción, precio):

◊ en un diez por ciento by ten per cent;

en dólares in dollars
4
a) (indicando estado, manera) in;

◊ en malas condiciones in bad condition;

en llamas in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de):

◊ termina en punta it's pointed;

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
c) ( con medios de transporte) by;

◊ ir en taxi to go by taxi;

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5
a) ( indicando el material):

◊ en seda natural in natural silk;

una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in;

◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian

6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
◊ en verano in (the) summer;

en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
a) ( seguido de construcción verbal):

◊ no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing;

fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
b) ( con complementos de persona) in;

◊ no sé qué ve en ella I don't know what he sees in her

en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after

* * *

EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)

= Paraguayan political party

* * *

en

prp

1 ( dentro de) in;

en un mes in a month;

en junio in June;

en casa at home;

en el cielo in heaven

2 ( sobre) on;

en la mesa on the table;

en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street

3 con medios de transporte

:

en coche/tren by car/train

4

:

en inglés in English;

póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;

aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%

* * *

en prep

1) : in

en el bolsillo: in one's pocket

en una semana: in a week

2) : on

en la mesa: on the table

3) : at

en casa: at home

en el trabajo: at work

en ese momento: at that moment

* * *

en prep

1. (en general) in

el Museo del Prado está en Madrid the Prado Museum is in Madrid

busca en tu cartera look in your wallet

¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?

sucedió en 1949 it happened in 1949

en verano in summer

en noviembre in November

lo acabó en tres días she finished it in three days

2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at

está en el trabajo he's at work

están en casa they're at home

hemos quedado en el estadio we've arranged to meet at the stadium

vive en el número 24 she lives at number 24

en Navidad at Christmas

3. (superficies, días concretos) on

tus gafas están en la mesa your glasses are on the table

vivo en el segundo piso I live on the second floor

en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

en la televisión on television

4. (medio de transporte) by

fuimos en tren we went by train

voy al colegio en autobús I go to school by bus

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