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41 hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias
(v.) = do + the best thing in the circumstances* * *(v.) = do + the best thing in the circumstancesSpanish-English dictionary > hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias
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42 tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias
(v.) = do + the best thing in the circumstances* * *(v.) = do + the best thing in the circumstancesSpanish-English dictionary > tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias
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43 am
Präp. + Art.1. an2. im Sup.: am besten, schnellsten etc. the best, fastest etc.3. im Datum: am 1. März on March 1st; am Tage (+ Gen) on the day of; bei Wochentagen: am Sonntag on Sunday, bes. Am. Sunday; bei Tageszeiten: am Abend / Morgen in the evening / morning; am Mittag at midday ( oder lunchtime); am Tage during the day4. in geografischen Bezeichnungen: Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt / Main, Frankfurt on Main; am Äquator at ( oder on) the equator; am Meer by the sea(side), on the coast; am Nordpol at the North Pole5. in Wendungen: am Ball sein / bleiben be / keep on the ball; am Ende at the end; in the end; am Leben sein be alive; am Lager in stock; am Rande (erwähnen) in passing; (sich befinden) on the sidelines; am Stück unsliced; am Werk sein be at work; am Ziel have reached one’s destination; (fig.) have reached ( oder achieved) one’s goal; du bist am Zug it’s your turn6. umg.: am Arbeiten, Schlafen etc. sein be (busy) working, sleeping etc.; gerade am Gehen sein be just leaving* * *ạm [am]prep1)See:von an dem2)am besten machen wir das morgen — we'd do best to do it tomorrow, the best thing would be for us to do it tomorrow
am seltsamsten war... — the strangest thing was...
3) (als Zeitangabe) onam letzten Sonntag — last Sunday
am 8. Mai — on the eighth of May, on May (the (Brit)) eighth; (geschrieben) on May 8th
am Morgen/Abend — in the morning/evening
am Tag darauf/zuvor — (on) the following/previous day
4) (als Ortsangabe) on the; (bei Gebirgen) at the foot of theSee:→ auch an5)ich war gerade am Weggehen — I was just leaving6) (Aus = auf dem) on the7) (COMM)* * ** * *am[am]= an dem\am schnellsten/schönsten sein to be [the] fastest/most beautifulich bin \am Schreiben! I'm writing!* * *Präposition + Art1)= an dem —
2) (räumlich)Frankfurt am Main — Frankfurt on [the] Main
am Marktplatz — on the market square or place
am Meer/Fluss — by the sea/on or by the river
am Anfang/Ende — at the beginning/end
sich am Kopf stoßen — bang one's head
3) (österr.): (auf dem) on the4) (zeitlich) onam 19. November — on 19 November
am Anfang/Ende — at the beginning/end
am gescheitesten/schönsten sein — be the cleverest/most beautiful
am schnellsten laufen — run [the] fastest
6) (nach bestimmten Verben)am Gelingen eines Planes usw. zweifeln — have doubts about or doubt the success of a plan etc.
am Wettbewerb teilnehmen — take part in the contest
7) (zur Bildung der Verlaufsform)am Verwelken/Verfallen sein — be wilting/decaying
* * *am präp & art1. → an2. im sup:am besten, schnellsten etc the best, fastest etc3. im Datum:am 1. März on March 1st;am Abend/Morgen in the evening/morning;am Tage during the dayFrankfurt am Main Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt on Main;am Äquator at ( oder on) the equator;am Meer by the sea(side), on the coast;am Nordpol at the North Pole5. in Wendungen:am Ball sein/bleiben be/keep on the ball;am Ende at the end; in the end;am Leben sein be alive;am Lager in stock;am Stück unsliced;am Werk sein be at work;du bist am Zug it’s your turn6. umg:am Arbeiten, Schlafen etcsein be (busy) working, sleeping etc;gerade am Gehen sein be just leaving* * *Präposition + Art1)= an dem —
2) (räumlich)Frankfurt am Main — Frankfurt on [the] Main
am Marktplatz — on the market square or place
am Meer/Fluss — by the sea/on or by the river
am Anfang/Ende — at the beginning/end
3) (österr.): (auf dem) on the4) (zeitlich) onam 19. November — on 19 November
am Anfang/Ende — at the beginning/end
am gescheitesten/schönsten sein — be the cleverest/most beautiful
am schnellsten laufen — run [the] fastest
am Gelingen eines Planes usw. zweifeln — have doubts about or doubt the success of a plan etc.
am Verwelken/Verfallen sein — be wilting/decaying
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44 LIGGJA
* * *(ligg; lá, lágum; leginn), v.1) to lie (ör liggr þar úti á vegginum);liggja sjúkr, to lie sick (hann liggr sjúkr heima);þeir lágu í sárum, they lay ill of their wounds;2) to lie buried (hér liggr skáld);3) to lie at anchor (hann lagði til hafnar ok lá þþþþþþar um hríð);liggja veðrfastr, to lie weather-bound;4) to lie, be situated, of a place (þorp ok borgir, er lágu við ríki hans);5) to lie, go, lead, of a road (liggr gata til bœjarins);6) to be covered with ice, ice-bound (vetrar-ríki var á mikit ok lágu firðir allir);7) to lie with, have sexual intercourse with, = liggja hjá konu;8) with preps. and advs.:liggja á e-m, to lie heavy on, weigh upon, oppress (liggja á mér hugir stórra manna);liggja á hálsi e-m, to hang on one’s neck, blame one;liggja á e-m, to be fated to one (þat lá á konungi, at hann skyldi eigi lifa um tíu vetr);liggja á e-u, to attend, be connected with (á þessum ráðum liggja stórmeinbugir);to be urgent, of importance, pressing (A. kvað honum eigi á liggja þat at vita);liggr honum ekki á, it does not matter to him;liggja á úknyttum, to pursue wicked courses;liggja eptir, to be left undone (skal ekki eptir liggja þat, sem vér megum þeim veita);liggja fyrir e-m, to lie in wait for;liggja fyrir, to be in store for, or open to, one;þœtti mér þat ráð fyrir liggja, at þú sendir menn, that the best thing would be to send men;liggja hjá e-rri, to lie with (lá ek hjá dóttur þinni);liggja í e-u, to stick or sink in (lágu hestarnir á kafi í snjónum);liggja í, to stick fast in mire or bog (liggr í hestrinn undir þeim);liggja í hernaði, víkingu, to be engaged in warfare;liggja niðri, to lie untold (nú skal þat eigi niðri liggja, er honum er þó mest vegsemd í);liggja saman, to be adjacent (lágu saman skógar þeirra Lopts);liggja til e-s, to belong to (naut ok sauðir, lá þat til Atleyjar);bœtr liggja til alls, there is atonement for every case;to be due or proper (þótti þat til liggja at taka af honum tignina);liggja til byrjar, to lie by for a fair wind;liggja til hafs, to lie ready for sea (lá biskup til hafs sex vikur);liggja um e-n, to lie in wait for;liggja um e-t, to be bent upon (hann liggr um þat nótt ok dag at veita yðr líflát);liggja undir e-n or e-m, to be subject to, belong to (þessi lönd liggja undir Danakonung);hlutr e-s liggr undir, one is worsted;liggja úti, to lie out, not in a house (sumir lágu úti á fjöllum með bú sín);liggja við, to lie at stake (líf mitt liggr við);þá muntu bezt gefast, er mest liggr við, when the need is greatest;e-m liggr við e-u, one is on the verge of;mörgum lá við bana, many lay at death’s door;lá við sjálft, at, ti was just on the point of.* * *pres. ligg, pl. liggja; pret. lá, 2nd pers. látt, mod. lást; subj. lægi; imperat. ligg and liggðú; part. leginn: [Ulf. ligan = κεισθαι; A. S. licgan; Chauc. to ligge; North. E. and Scot. to lig; Engl. to lie; Germ. liegen; Dan. ligge]:—to lie; ör liggr þar úti á vegginum, Nj. 115, Fas. i. 284; þeir vógu at honum liggjanda ok úvörum, 332; hann liggr á hauginum, Fb. i. 215; lá hann inni meðan þeir börðusk, Nj. 85; legsk hann niðr í runna nokkura ok liggr þar um stund, 132; Rafn lá í bekk, Sturl. i. 140; sveinar tveir er lengi höfðu úti legit á fjöllum, to lie out in the cold, Fms. ii. 98; sumir lágu úti á fjöllum með bú sín, lay out on the fells with their cattle, Sturl. iii. 75: of robbers, cp. úti-legu-maðr, an ‘outlying-man,’ outlaw; l. úti á fjöllum, Ld. 250: of freebooters, víkingar tveir, ok lágu úti bæði vetr ok sumar, Grett. 83; l. í hernaði, víkingu, to be out on a raid, Fs. 120, Eg. 1, Fms. xi. 44:—to lie, rest, þú skalt liggja í lopti hjá mér í nótt, Nj. 6; lágu þau þar tvau ein í loptinu, 7; þú skalt ríða um nætr en liggja ( but lie abed) um daga, 34; Gunnarr lá mjök langa hríð, 94; þeir lágu úti um nóttina, lay out by night, Fms. ix. 364: the phrase, liggja á gólfi, to lie on the floor, to lie in labour, Fb. ii. 263: of carnal intercourse, to lie with, hefir Guðrún dóttir mín legit hjá þér, Nj. 94; lá ek hjá dóttur þinni, 130: liggja með e-m, id., Grág. i. 128; hón hefir legit sekt í garð konungs, N. G. L. i. 358: with acc., liggja konu, stuprare, Gþl. 203, N. G. L. i. 20; at þú hafir legit dóttur Ísólfs, Lv. 78: of animals (rare), en veðrarnir ok bukkarnir lágu þær, Stj. 178:—to lie sick, hann liggr sjúkr heima at búð …, lá hann sjúkr um allt þingit, Nj. 80; Þórólfr ok Bárðr lágu í sárum, lay sick of their wounds, Eg. 34; Helga tók þá ok þyngd ok lá þó eigi, H. lay sick, but not bedridden, Ísl. ii. 274; ef griðmaðr liggr af verkum sínum, lies sick from his work, Grág. i. 154; ef hann liggr í helsótt, 201:—to lie, be buried, Björn liggr í Farmanns-haugi, Fms. i. 12; hér liggr skald, Fb. i. 215 (in a verse):—to lie at anchor, Bs. i. 713; þar lagði hann til hafnar ok lá þar um hríð, Fms. i. 145; lágu langskip konungs með endilöngum bryggjum, ix. 478; þeir lágu þar nokkura hríð undir nesi einu, Nj. 43; hann lá í Gautelfi austr, 122; þar lá fyrir í höfninni knörr einn mikill, Eg. 79; en er hann kom fyrir Elfina þá lágu þeir þar ok biðu nætr, 80; Haraldr konungr lá liði sínu út fyrir Hreinsléttu, Fms. i. 12; liggja til byrjar, to lie by for a fair wind, 135; liggja til hafs, id., Bs. i. 66, Bjarn. 4, Gísl. 7, Landn. 223: l. veðr-fastr, to lie weather-bound:—lágu hvelpar í hundunum, they were big with whelps, Fms. xi. 10: l. í kafi, to sink deep; þá liggr í hestrinn undir þeim, sank in a quagmire, Fs. 65; Gregorius lá í ísinum, Fms. vii. 273; also, lágu hestarnir á (í) kafi, Eg. 546.II. to be covered with ice, ice-bound (cp. leggja); vötnin lágu öll, Fbr. 13; til Vigra-fjarðar, ok lá hann allr, Eb. 84 new Ed.; lágu allir firðir, 306.III. to lie idle, of capital; enda er heimting til fjárins, hversu lengi sem liggr, Grág. i. 209; enda liggr féit hér alldregi, 220; erfðir liggi sem áðr er skilt um, Gþl. 254; liggja úslegit, to lie unmown, Grág. ii. 284; láta sum orð liggja (to let them lie, leave out) þau er máli eigu at skipta, þat er ljúgvitni, i. 43; l. niðri, to lie down, lie dormant, lie untold, or the like, Fagrsk, 126, Nj. 88, Ó. H. 233, Grett. 192 new Ed.; opt má satt kyrt liggja, truth may often be left alone, a saying: liggja eptir, to be left behind, untold, Fms. viii. 4: spec. usages, liggja lauss fyrir, to lie loose, lie at one’s hand; fylg þú nú virðing þinni er þér liggr laus fyrir, Boll. 360; þótti eigi svá laust fyrir liggja sem þeir hugsuðu, Fms. viii. 357: liggja undir e-m (or e-n), of power, lands, to belong to; jörðu þeirri er legit hefir undir oss langfeðrum, Gþl. 296; þat er mikit ríki, ok liggr undir biskup í Skáni, Fms. xi. 231.IV. to take, hold, of a measure; vatns-ker þau er í lágu matskjólur tvennar, Hom. (St.): the phrase, liggja í miklu, litlu rúmi, to take a great, a little space, metaph. to think much, little of a thing, Ld. 210, Al. 152; liggja í léttu rúmi, to care little for: e-m liggja vel (ílla) orð til e-s, to speak well ( ill) of a thing or person, Konr.; honum lágu vel orð til hans, he spoke favourably of him.V. to lie, be situated, of a place, road, of direction; slá er lá um þvert skipit, Nj. 125; liggja saman garðar, Gísl. 10; liggr sá steinn þar enn, Eg. 142, Gm. 4, 12; þær (the Scilly Islands) liggja vestr í hafit fra Englandi, Fms. i. 145; at garði þeim sem liggr ofan eptir mýrinni, Dipl. v. 25; er sagt er at liggi sex dægra sigling í norðr frá Bretlandi, Landn. (begin.); en Finnmörk liggr fyrir ofan öll þessi lönd, Eg. 58; Ey liggr í Hitará, Bjarn. 22; eyin liggr við þjóðleið fyrir útan, Ó. H. 116; veiði-stöð sú liggr á Breiða-firði er Bjarneyjar heita, Ld. 38; þar liggr til hafs útver, lies on the sea-side, Ó. H. 149; veginn þann er um skóginn lá, Eg. 578; sem leið liggr, Eb. 306; liggr gata til bæjarins, Gísl. 28; en til góðs vinar liggja gagnvegir, Hm. 33; leiðin liggr fram með hálsinum, Eg. 582; tjaldstaði þá er þeim þóttu beztir, ok hæst lágu, Fms. vi. 135; þangat sem leiðin liggr lægra, Sturl. ii. 247: of the body, lá hátt tanngarðrinn, he had prominent teeth, Nj. 39: of the eyes, rauðlituð augu ok lágu fagrt ok fast, Fms. viii. 447; augu þau er liggja í ljósu líki, Kormak: ofarliga mun liggja ú-jafnaðr í þér, Grett. 135 new Ed.B. Metaph. usages, esp. with prepp.; liggja á, to lie heavy on, to weigh upon, and metaph. to oppress; liggja á mér hugir stórra manna, Fb. i. 258, Sks. 276; l. á hálsi e-m, to hang on one’s neck, blame, Fms. xi. 336: of a fine, þar liggr ekki fégjald á, ’tis not finable, K. Þ. K. 164: to be bewitched, lie under a spell, þat lá á konungi, at hann skyldi eigi lifa um tíu vetr, Fms. x. 220 (cp. leggja á e-n and á-lög): to pursue, liggja á úknyttum, to pursue wicked things, 172; liggja á úráði, Karl. 121: to be urgent, of importance, pressing, kvað honum eigi á liggja þat at vita, Grett. 37 new Ed.; eigi þykki mér á því liggja, segir Járnskjöldr, Fb. i. 259; mun þar stórt á liggja, ’tis a grave matter, Nj. 62; nú liggr honum ekki á ( it does not matter for him), þótt hann komi aldri til Íslands, Band. 10: mod., það liggr ekki á, it does not press, is not urgent; mér liggr á, it lies on me, is pressing for me: impers. to feel, be in spirits so and so, liggr vel á e-m, to be in good spirits; liggr ílla á e-m, to be in low spirits, the metaphor being taken from the pressure on the mind: leaving out the prep., lá honum þat ílla, it weighed heavily on hitn, Bs. i. 775:—liggja að, in the phrase, það lá að, that was just what was to be expected! an expression of dislike:—liggja fyrir e-m, to lie before one, of things to be done or to happen, of what is fated, doomed (see for-lög); þætti mér þat ráð fyrir liggja, faðir, at þú sendir menn, the best thing to be done would be to send men, Eg. 167; at þat mundi fyrir liggja at búask til orrostu, 283; en Bera kvað Egil vera víkings-efni, kvað þat mundu fyrir liggja, þegar hann hefði aldr til, 190: liggja fyrir e-m, to lie in one’s way, in ambush (cp. fyrirsát), Edda 148 (pref.), Eg. 240:—liggja um e-t, to lie in wait for, Fms. x. 287; l. um líf e-s, to seek one’s life, Stj. 550, Sks. 722:—liggja til, to be due to, deserved; þótti þat til liggja at taka af honum tignina, Eg. 271: to belong to, naut ok sauðir, lá þat til Atleyjar, 719: to fit to, til sumra meina liggr bruni (as a remedy), 655 xi. 28; bætr liggja til alls, there is atonement for every case, Fas. iii. 522; e-m liggr vel (ílla) orð til e-s, to speak well (or evil) of a person, Sturl. iii. 143:—liggja undir, to lie underneath, be worsted, of wrestling, Bárð. 166; fyrir hverjum liggr hlutr þinn undir, Eb. 156:—liggja við, to lie at slake; deildi … ok hafði einn þat er við lá, Ísl. ii. 215; en þeir köru at hætta til, er féfang lá við svá mikit, Eg. 57; skal þar liggja við mundrinn allr, Nj. 15; liggr þér nökkut við?—Líf mitt liggr við, segir hann, 116; þá muntú bezt gefask, er mest liggr við, when the need is greatest, 179; svá er ok at mikit liggr yðr þá við, 227; en mér liggr hér nú allt við, it is all important to me, 265; þótt ek vita at líf mitt liggi við, 115; lá við sjálft, at …, it was on the point of …, Al. 79: mod., það lá við, að …C. Reflex. to lay oneself down, lie down; þá er þat étr ok er fullt liggsk þat ok söfr (of cattle), Best. 58, cp. Gm.2. e-m liggsk e-t, to leave behind, forget; svínið lásk mér eptir, Skíða R. 185; legisk hefir mér nokkut í minni venju, ek gáða eigi at taka blezun af biskupi, Bs. i. 781: hence the mod. phrase, mér láðist ( I forgot) and mér hefir láðst, which is a corruption from mér lásk eptir; for lá mér eptir, read lásk mér eptir, I forgot, neglected (?), Skv. 1. 20; láskat þat dægr háski, it did not miss, did not fail, Arnór; láskat, be failed not, Bjarn. (in a verse). -
45 einzig
I Adj.1. only; mein einziger Freund my (one and) only friend, my one friend; der etc. Einzige the only one, the only person, the one person; Sache: the only thing, the one thing; sie ist die Einzige, die... she’s the only woman who...; ein Einziger etc. just one (person etc.), one single ( oder solitary) person; kein Einziger etc. not (a single) one; das Einzige wäre zu (+ Inf.) the only thing would be to (+ Inf.) wir waren die Einzigen am Strand we were the only people on the beach, we had the beach to ourselves; Lisa ist unsere Einzige Lisa is our only child, we’ve only got Lisa; mein einziger Gedanke my one thought; ein einziges Buch (just) one book; kein einziges Auto not a single car, not one car; kein einziges Wort not a word; sein einziger Halt his sole support, the one thing etc. he could count on; ein einziges Mal (just) once; nicht ein einziges Mal not once, not a single time; sie hat keinen einzigen Fehler gemacht she didn’t make a single mistake2. (ausgesprochen) pure, sheer, nothing but; sein Leben war eine einzige Flucht he spent his life running away from things3. unvergleichlich: einzig in seiner etc. Art sein be unique (of its kind), be unequal[l]ed, stand alone; einzigartig III Adv. only; einzig ( und allein) solely; das einzig Richtige oder Wahre the only answer ( oder solution, thing to do etc.); das einzig Richtige für dich wäre... what you need is..., the only thing you could do is...; das einzig Vernünftige wäre... the only sensible thing to do is ( oder would be)...; das einzig Gute daran the only good thing about it, the only consolation; es hängt einzig und allein davon ab, ob... it depends entirely ( oder solely) on whether...* * *alone (Adj.); single (Adj.); sole (Adj.); singular (Adj.); only (Adj.)* * *ein|zig ['aintsɪç]1. adj1) attr only, soleich habe nicht einen éínzigen Brief bekommen — I haven't had a single or solitary letter
kein or nicht ein éínziges Mal — not once, not one single time
2) (emphatisch) absolute, completedieses Rugbyspiel war eine éínzige Schlammschlacht — this rugby match was just one big mudbath
3) pred (= einzigartig) uniquees ist éínzig in seiner Art — it is quite unique
sein Können steht éínzig da — his skill is unmatched, his skill is second to none
2. adjder/die Einzige — the only onedas ist das Einzige, was wir tun können — that's the only thing we can do
ein Einziger hat geantwortet — only one ( person) answered
kein Einziger wusste es — nobody knew, not a single or solitary person knew
die Einzigen, die es wussten... — the only ones who knew...
er hat als Einziger das Ziel erreicht — he was the only one or the sole person to reach the finish
Hans ist unser Einziger — Hans is our only child, Hans is our one and only
3. adv1) (= allein) only, solelyseine Beförderung hat er éínzig dir zu verdanken — he owes his promotion entirely to you
die éínzig mögliche Lösung — the only possible solution, the only solution possible
éínzig und allein — solely
éínzig und allein deshalb hat er gewonnen — he owes his victory solely or entirely to that, that's the only or sole reason he won
das éínzig Wahre or Senkrechte (inf) — the only thing
jetzt Ferien machen/ein Bier trinken, das wäre das éínzig Wahre etc — to take a holiday (esp Brit) or vacation (US)/have a beer, that's just what the doctor ordered or that would be just the job (inf)
2) (inf = außerordentlich) fantastically* * *1) (without any others of the same type: He has no brothers or sisters - he's an only child; the only book of its kind.) only2) (only; single: my sole purpose/reason.) sole3) (single: not a solitary example.) solitary* * *ein·zig[ˈaintsɪç]I. adj1. attr only, solewir haben nur eine \einzige Möglichkeit there is only one thing we can do, we have only one chancejds \einziges Kind sb's only child2. (alleinige)▪ der/die E\einzige the only onedu bist der E\einzige, dem ich vertraue you are the only one I trustdas ist das E\einzige, was zählt that is the only thing that countser hat als E\einziger das Ziel erreicht he was the only one to reach the finishkein \einziger Gast blieb nach dem Essen not one solitary guest stayed behind after the mealnur noch ein \einziger Apfel ist übrig geblieben there is still one solitary apple left▪ ein \einziger/eine \einzige/ein \einziges... a complete/ an absolute...12 Stunden täglich am Monitor, das ist eine \einzige Quälerei 12 hours a day at the computer is sheer murderdie Situation ist ein \einziger Schlamassel the situation is a right [or an absolute] mess▪ \einzig sein to be uniquedas hat er \einzig dir zu verdanken he owes that entirely to youdie \einzig mögliche Lösung the only possible solution\einzig und allein solelyes liegt \einzig und allein an Ihnen it is entirely up to you* * *1.1) onlykein od. nicht ein einziges Stück — not one single piece
ihre einzige Freude — her one and only joy
2) nicht präd. (völlig) complete; absolute3) nicht attr. (geh.): (unvergleichlich) unique; unparalleled2.1) (intensivierend bei Adj.) singularly; extraordinarily2) (ausschließlich) onlydas einzig Vernünftige/Richtige — the only sensible/right thing [to do]
einzig und allein — nobody/nothing but; solely
* * *A. adj1. only;mein einziger Freund my (one and) only friend, my one friend;der etcsie ist die Einzige, die … she’s the only woman who …;kein Einziger etc not (a single) one;wir waren die Einzigen am Strand we were the only people on the beach, we had the beach to ourselves;Lisa ist unsere Einzige Lisa is our only child, we’ve only got Lisa;mein einziger Gedanke my one thought;ein einziges Buch (just) one book;kein einziges Auto not a single car, not one car;kein einziges Wort not a word;sein einziger Halt his sole support, the one thing etc he could count on;ein einziges Mal (just) once;nicht ein einziges Mal not once, not a single time;sie hat keinen einzigen Fehler gemacht she didn’t make a single mistake2. (ausgesprochen) pure, sheer, nothing but;sein Leben war eine einzige Flucht he spent his life running away from things3. unvergleichlich:einzig in seiner etcB. adv only;einzig (und allein) solely;das einzig Richtige für dich wäre … what you need is …, the only thing you could do is…;das einzig Vernünftige wäre … the only sensible thing to do is ( oder would be) …;das einzig Gute daran the only good thing about it, the only consolation;* * *1.1) onlykein od. nicht ein einziges Stück — not one single piece
2) nicht präd. (völlig) complete; absolute3) nicht attr. (geh.): (unvergleichlich) unique; unparalleled2.1) (intensivierend bei Adj.) singularly; extraordinarily2) (ausschließlich) onlydas einzig Vernünftige/Richtige — the only sensible/right thing [to do]
einzig und allein — nobody/nothing but; solely
* * *adj.only adj.single adj.sole adj.solely adj. -
46 valer
intj.that's enough.m.worth, value.v.1 to cost (costar) (price).¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money2 to earn.su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affectionesta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championshipaquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of troubleSu obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.3 to deserve.esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at allhacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)hacerse valer to show one's worth5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).6 to be worth, to cost.7 to be of value, to be valuable.* * *Present Indicativevalgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to cost2) be worth3) be valid•* * *Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=costar) to costsolo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros
¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?
2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth- no vale un higo o un pimiento- vale lo que pesa en oro3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earnla final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup
esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off
su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract
4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal5) (=proteger)¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=costar)este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money
¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?
2) (=tener valía)vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter
su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good
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hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto•
hacerse valer — to assert o.s.cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar
cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one
3) (=servir)a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful•
eso no vale — that's no good o useya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now
este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small
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valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rainsb) [ropa]este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat
me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well
a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now
c) [situación]no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good
d) [persona]el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job
4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tendereste tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago
está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it
¡no hay... que valga! —
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
5)• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way
- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"
más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go
más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat
6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enoughvale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon
¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in
-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"
7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"
no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed
-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"
8) vale( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"
pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?
vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable
9)- me vale madre o sombrilla3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.----* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *vtA1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to costno vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth thatese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold2(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?B (+ me/te/le etc)(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the faceesta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prizeC(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him■ valerviAes de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very littlevale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sthcada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a giftlas fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100B(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he ises buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)vales tanto como él you're as good as he isno valgo nada para el I mean nothing to himella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-lookingpara esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanaticssu última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to muchhacerse valer to assert oneselfaprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourselfhacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rightshizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authoritymás vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushC1(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too widevaler PARA algo:no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no availsus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me2( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any morelos zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK1 (expresando acuerdo) OK¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worryque llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …2(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hourEmás vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find outmás vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he saysse van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in timedijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cureF1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be validese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of datelas entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the weekesta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cardslo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you toono hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuseshe tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any argumentsvalga la comparación if you know o see what I meanse comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression2(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheatingno vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to lookG1( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shitsaben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no goodse las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap3■ valerseA (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sbse valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loanse vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wantsse valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walkB«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any moreC(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed¡no se vale! that's not fair!* * *
valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?
2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize
verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;
cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;
no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4◊ vale (Esp fam)
◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;
¿vale? OK?, all right?b) ( basta):◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?
5◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;
más te vale ir you'd better go
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[jugada/partido] to countb) ( estar permitido):◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;
no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)a) ( no importar):◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)
c) ( estropearse):◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)
valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless
* * *♦ vt1. [costar] [precio] to cost;[tener un valor de] to be worth;¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold2. [suponer] to earn;su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble3. [merecer] to deserve;esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration4. [en exclamaciones]¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!♦ vi1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;hacerse valer to show one's worthtíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;[respuesta] to be correct;eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;vale el gol the goal stands;vale la canasta the basket still counts;no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses4. [equivaler]vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirtya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any morelo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks7.más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;más vale tarde que nunca better late than never♦ nmFormal worth, value* * *I v/t1 be worth2 ( costar) costII v/i:vale mucho it’s worth a lot4 ( servir) be of use;no valer para algo be no good at sth;sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me5 ( costar):¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;vale más caro it’s more expensive6 ( emplear):hacer valer autoridad assert;el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …7:más vale … it’s better to …;8:¡vale! okay, sure;¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!* * *valer {84} vt1) : to be worthvalen una fortuna: they're worth a fortuneno vale protestar: there's no point in protestingvaler la pena: to be worth the trouble2) : to cost¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?3) : to earn, to gainle valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand4) : to protect, to aid¡válgame Dios!: God help me!5) : to be equal tovaler vi1) : to have valuesus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless2) : to be valid, to count¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!3)hacerse valer : to assert oneself4)más vale : it's bettermás vale que te vayas: you'd better go* * *valer vb¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?2. (tener el valor) to be worth3. (ganar) to earn4. (servir) to do / to be useful5. (tener cualidades) to be goodesa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless6. (ser válido) to be valid7. (ser permitido) to be allowed -
47 лучше всего
General subject: best, best of all, the best, the best thing, the best thing is (...), Your best bet is + infinitive (offering advice: If you're driving from Richmond, your best bet is to take the Knight St Bridge, drive up Knight St and Clark Dr, then enter Chinatown via Pender St.), the best way + infinitive (способ действия: 1) The best way to do it is to go online and google it up. 2) The best way to contact me is by email.) -
48 gegeben
I P.P. gebenII Adj.1. (bekannt, vorhanden) given; gegebene Größe MATH. given quantity; wenn wir es als gegeben voraussetzen, dass... taking (it) for granted that...; aus gegebenem Anlass weisen wir darauf hin, dass... for certain reasons (not specified here) we would point out that..., there are certain reasons why we must point out that...; im gegebenen Fall (im vorliegenden Fall) in this case ( oder instance); potenziell: should the situation arise; unter den gegebenen Umständen / Voraussetzungen under the circumstances / under these conditions2. (passend) appropriate, proper; die gegebene Methode the correct method; zu gegebener Zeit (gegebenenfalls) when the occasion arises; (irgendwann) at some future time; das ist das Gegebene it’s the obvious thing3. Fähigkeit: es ist mir nicht gegeben, mich zu verstellen I am incapable of hiding my true feelings* * *given* * *ge|ge|ben [gə'geːbn] ptp von gebenadj1) (= bekannt) givenim gegébenen Fall... — should the situation arise...
bei den gegébenen Tatsachen/der gegébenen Situation — given these facts/this situation
etw als gegében voraussetzen — to assume sth
3)* * *(stated: to do a job at a given time.) given* * *ge·ge·ben[gəˈge:bn̩]II. adj1. (geeignet) right2. (vorhanden) givendie \gegebenen Tatsachen the facts at handunter den \gegebenen Umständen under [or in] these circumstancesin diesem \gegebenen Fall in this caseunter Berücksichtigung der \gegebenen Lage in view of [or given] the situationetw als \gegeben voraussetzen to take sth for granted3. (das Nächstliegende)▪ das G\gegebene sein to be the right thing* * *1.2. Part. v. geben2.1) givenetwas als gegeben voraussetzen/hinnehmen — take something for granted
aus gegebenem Anlass — for certain reasons (specified or not)
2) (passend) right; properdas ist das Gegebene — that's the best thing
zu gegebener Zeit — in due course; at the appropriate time
* * *B. adj1. (bekannt, vorhanden) given;gegebene Größe MATH given quantity;wenn wir es als gegeben voraussetzen, dass … taking (it) for granted that …;aus gegebenem Anlass weisen wir darauf hin, dass … for certain reasons (not specified here) we would point out that …, there are certain reasons why we must point out that …;im gegebenen Fall (im vorliegenden Fall) in this case ( oder instance); potenziell: should the situation arise;unter den gegebenen Umständen/Voraussetzungen under the circumstances/under these conditions2. (passend) appropriate, proper;die gegebene Methode the correct method;das ist das Gegebene it’s the obvious thing3. Fähigkeit:es ist mir nicht gegeben, mich zu verstellen I am incapable of hiding my true feelings* * *1.2. Part. v. geben2.1) givenetwas als gegeben voraussetzen/hinnehmen — take something for granted
aus gegebenem Anlass — for certain reasons (specified or not)
2) (passend) right; properzu gegebener Zeit — in due course; at the appropriate time
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49 adecuado
adj.adequate, appropriate, becoming, apt.past part.past participle of spanish verb: adecuar.* * *1→ link=adecuar adecuar► adjetivo1 adequate, suitable, appropriate* * *(f. - adecuada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=apropiado) [actitud, respuesta, ropa, tratamiento] appropriate; [documento, requisito] appropriate, relevantes el traje más adecuado para la primavera — it is the most suitable o appropriate outfit for spring
exigen un uso adecuado de los recursos — they are demanding that resources be used appropriately o properly
lo más adecuado sería... — the best thing o the most appropriate thing would be to...
2) (=acorde)adecuado a algo: un precio adecuado a mis posibilidades — a price within my budget o reach
3) (=suficiente) [dinero, tiempo] sufficient* * *- da adjetivoa) ( apropiado)no disponemos de los medios adecuados — we do not have adequate o the necessary resources
b) ( aceptable) adequate* * *= adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.Ex. There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex. By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.Ex. It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex. The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.Ex. Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.Ex. The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.Ex. If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.Ex. And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.Ex. This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.Ex. The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.Ex. That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.Ex. With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.Ex. I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.Ex. Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.Ex. I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.Ex. Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.Ex. Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.----* adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.* el más adecuado = ideally suited.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.* prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( apropiado)no disponemos de los medios adecuados — we do not have adequate o the necessary resources
b) ( aceptable) adequate* * *= adequate, appropriate, apt, desirable, suitable, competent, convenient, correct, eligible, felicitous, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], proper, successful, timely, fitting, commensurate, accommodating, timely, fit for purpose, beffiting.Ex: There must be provision for changes necessary to keep the coverage of subjects adequate for new literature.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work.Ex: By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.Ex: It is desirable that they be treated as parts of a single serials record, since this will provide a 'one-stop' file containing all the relevant data, and will produce a file with a number of funtions.Ex: The approach which is suitable in specialised indexing tools for medical research will need to be very specific in order to differentiate between two closely related subjects.Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.Ex: The most convenient manual format for recording terms is to write each term on a card.Ex: If an entry with cross-references or notes must be corrected, add the correct form and then delete the incorrect form.Ex: And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.Ex: This is hardly a felicitous solution to be followed in other similar cases.Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.Ex: That was considered to be a fit matter to be relegated to the machines.Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.Ex: I believe that the issues brought forth and debated in the following papers and discussions are as timely today as they were when the institutes were first held.Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: For their indifference, they were rewarded with personnel evaluations which reflected an imaginatively fabricated version of the truth, but which did afford the requisite ego boost and commensurate pay increase.Ex: Monitors tuned to television news may have to be located in areas that are less than accommodating to the large numbers of users who want to know the fast-breaking events which affect us all.Ex: I am not very good at fortune telling but I suspect it may be timely for people to communicate briefly on strategy and options with him.Ex: Commercial pressures are placing demands on the designer to provide solutions which are fit for purpose for all user groups.Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.* adecuado para = accommodative to, well suited to/for.* considerar adecuado = judge + suitable, consider + appropriate.* creer adecuado = see + fit, think + fit.* de forma adecuada = adequately, fitly, appropriately.* de un modo adecuado = appropriately, fitly.* el más adecuado = ideally suited.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* no ser lo más adecuado para = ill suited to/for.* poco adecuado = unsuited, unsuitable, inapt.* prácticas más adecuadas = lessons learned [lessons learnt], best practices.* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el m = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* resultar adecuado = prove + suitable.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up.* * *adecuado -da1(apropiado): me parece poco adecuado para una ocasión así I don't think it is very suitable for such an occasiones la persona más adecuada para este trabajo she is the best person o the most suitable person for the job o to do the jobéste no es el momento adecuado this is not the right momentno disponemos de los medios adecuados para realizar el trabajo we do not have adequate o the necessary resources to carry out the work2 (aceptable) adequate* * *
Del verbo adecuar: ( conjugate adecuar)
adecuado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
adecuado
adecuar
adecuado◊ -da adjetivo
‹ momento› right;
‹ medios› adequate;
adecuar ( conjugate adecuar) verbo transitivo adecuado algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
adecuado,-a adjetivo appropriate, suitable
adecuar verbo transitivo to adapt
' adecuado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adecuada
- aparente
- apta
- apto
- corresponder
- distribuir
- encontrar
- justa
- justo
- microclima
- momento
- pertinente
- propia
- propio
- bien
- indicado
- planteamiento
English:
adequate
- appropriate
- beginner
- due
- fit
- fitting
- proper
- suitable
- undue
- unsuitable
- right
- suited
* * *adecuado, -a adjappropriate, suitable;muchos niños no reciben una alimentación adecuada many children do not have a proper diet;ponte un traje adecuado para la ceremonia wear something suitable for the ceremony;no es un hombre adecuado para ella he's not the right sort of man for her;el sistema actual no es el adecuado the current system isn't the right one;no creo que este sea el lugar más adecuado para discutir del tema I don't think this is the best o right place to discuss the matter;repartieron los fondos de forma adecuada they shared out the funds appropriately* * *adj suitable, appropriate* * *adecuado, -da adj1) idóneo: suitable, appropriate2) : adequate* * *adecuado adj right / suitable -
50 концы в воду
<и> концы в водуразг.and the whole thing is wiped out; cf. and none will be the wiser (and no one <is> the wiser; nobody is any the wiser; and nobody a hap'orth the wiser)Аммос Фёдорович.
Да вам чего бояться? Колпаки чистые надел на больных, да и концы в воду. (Н. Гоголь, Ревизор) — Ammos Fyodorovich. What have you got to worry about? Just hand out a few clean night-caps and no one'll be any the wiser.- И прекрасно сделал, - откликнулся Философ. - Прекрасно? - переспросил рассказчик, очевидно купец... - А что же? по крайней мере умер, и концы в воду. (Н. Лесков, Очарованный странник) — 'The best thing he could do,' was the philosopher's rejoinder. 'The best thing?' repeated the narrator, inquiringly. Hewasobviouslyatradesman... 'Why not? At least he is dead and the whole thing wiped out.'
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51 самое лучшее
1) General subject: best, cream, (что-л.) fat, the best thing, (что-л.) the pick of the basket, the very best, tiptop2) Makarov: finest thing imaginable, the finest thing imaginable -
52 Д-112
МИЛОЕ ДЕЛО coll NP Invar fixed WO1. ( subj-compl with бытье ( subj: concr, abstr, or infin), pres only, or indep. sent) sth. is most satisfying, agreeable, enjoyableX -(самое) милое дело - X is the best (the greatest) (thing)X is a great thing you can't beat X.«Одно жалею, - говорил он, - не я ему (Сталину), живоглоту любимому, гроб делал... На крышку изнутри самшит бы я пустил... Нет, лучше сандал, он пахнет... Спи только, родной, не просыпайся! Самое тебе милое дело -спать» (Владимов 1). "There's only one thing I regret," he said, "and that is that I didn't make Stalin's coffin, the dear old monster....I'd have lined the cover with box wood.... No, sandalwood's betterit has a strong scent....Just so as you stay asleep, old pal, and don't wake up! The best thing you ever did was sleep" (1a).«Время-то надо убить, правда? В дороге шахматы - милое дело», - добродушно приговаривал Г.О., расставляя фигуры (Аксенов 9). "We've got to kill time, right?...you can't beat a game of chess on a trip," G O. chattered as he arranged the chessmen (9a).2. ironInterj) how wonderful (used ironically to express dissatisfaction, surprise, indignation etc): that's just great (terrific)! (oh) great, just great! (in limited contexts) just what I need! just what I wanted (needed) to hear! -
53 милое дело
• МИЛОЕ ДЕЛО coll[NP; Invar; fixed WO]=====1. [subj-compl with быть (subj: concr, abstr, or infin), pres only, or indep. sent]⇒ sth. is most satisfying, agreeable, enjoyable:- you can't beat X.♦ "Одно жалею, - говорил он, - не я ему [Сталину], живоглоту любимому, гроб делал... На крышку изнутри самшит бы я пустил... Нет, лучше сандал, он пахнет... Спи только, родной, не просыпайся! Самое тебе милое дело - спать" (Владимов 1). "There's only one thing I regret," he said, "and that is that I didn't make Stalin's coffin, the dear old monster....I'd have lined the cover with box wood.... No, sandalwood's better; it has a strong scent....Just so as you stay asleep, old pal, and don't wake up! The best thing you ever did was sleep" (1a).♦ "Время-то надо убить, правда? В дороге шахматы - милое дело", - добродушно приговаривал Г.О., расставляя фигуры (Аксенов 9). "We've got to kill time, right?...you can't beat a game of chess on a trip," G O. chattered as he arranged the chessmen (9a).2. iron [Interj]⇒ how wonderful (used ironically to express dissatisfaction, surprise, indignation etc):- that's just great (terrific)!;- (oh) great, just great!;- [in limited contexts] just what I need!;- just what I wanted (needed) to hear!Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > милое дело
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54 allerschönst...
1.Adjektiv most beautiful attrib.; loveliest attrib.; (angenehmst...) very nicest attrib.das Allerschönste, was ich je gesehen habe — the loveliest thing I have ever seen
2.am allerschönsten war, dass... — the best thing of all was that...
er schreibt/singt usw. am schönsten — his writing/singing etc. is the most beautiful of all
* * *1.Adjektiv most beautiful attrib.; loveliest attrib.; (angenehmst...) very nicest attrib.das Allerschönste, was ich je gesehen habe — the loveliest thing I have ever seen
2.am allerschönsten war, dass... — the best thing of all was that...
er schreibt/singt usw. am schönsten — his writing/singing etc. is the most beautiful of all
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55 bester, s
bẹs|te(r, s) ['bɛstə]1) attr bestim besten Alter, in den besten Jahren — in the prime of (one's) life
mit (den) besten Grüßen/Wünschen — with best wishes
2)der/die/das Beste — the best
der/die Beste sein — to be the best; (in der Klasse auch) to be top (of the class)
der/die/das erste or nächste Beste — the first (person/job etc) that comes along; the first (hotel/cinema etc) one comes to
ich hielte es für das Beste, wenn... — I thought it (would be) best if...
das Beste wäre, wir... — the best thing would be for us to..., it would be best for us to...
jdn zum Besten haben or halten — to pull sb's leg, to have sb on (Brit inf)
jdm eine Geschichte/ein Liedchen zum Besten geben — to entertain sb with a story/song
2. advich hielt es für am besten, wenn... — I thought it (would be) best if...
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56 valoir
valoir [valwaʀ]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━➭ TABLE 291. <a. to be worth• valoir 1 000 € to be worth 1,000 euros• 500 € à valoir sur votre prochaine facture 500 euros credit against your next bill• je lui fis valoir que... I pointed out to him that...► valoir mieux• dans ce cas, il vaut mieux refuser or mieux vaut refuser in that case, it's better to say no• avertis-le, ça vaut mieux it would be better if you told him• il vaut mieux le prévenir we'd (or you'd etc) better tell himb. ( = être valable) to holdc. ( = équivaloir à) la campagne vaut bien la mer the countryside is every bit as good as the seaside2. <• qu'est-ce qui nous vaut l'honneur de cette visite ? to what do we owe the honour of this visit?3. <► se valoir ( = être équivalent)• et pour le prix ? -- ça se vaut and pricewise? -- there's hardly any difference* * *valwaʀ
1.
valoir à quelqu'un — to earn somebody [châtiment, éloges, critiques]; to win somebody [amitié, admiration]; to bring somebody something [ennuis]
ça ne m'a valu que des ennuis — it brought me nothing but trouble, I got nothing but trouble out of it
que me vaut l'honneur de ta visite? — hum to what do I owe the honour [BrE] (of this visit)?
2.
verbe intransitif1) ( en termes monétaires) to be worthça vaut bien 50 euros — ( à peu près) it must be worth 50 euros; ( largement) it's well worth 50 euros
valoir de l'or — fig to be very valuable
2) ( qualitativement)que vaut ce film/vin? — what's that film/wine like?
le film ne vaut pas grand-chose — the film isn't very good ou isn't up to much (colloq)
il ne vaut pas cher — he is a worthless individual ou a bad lot (colloq)
ne rien valoir — [matériau, produit, roman] to be rubbish, to be no good; [outil, traitement, méthode] to be useless; [argument] to be worthless
la chaleur/le climat ne me vaut rien — the heat/the climate doesn't suit me
le film vaut surtout par la qualité du dialogue — the principal merit of the film is the quality of the dialogue [BrE]
ça ne me dit rien qui vaille — (projet, annonce) I don't like the sound of it
3) ( égaler) to be as good aston travail vaut bien/largement le leur — your work is just as good/every bit as good as theirs
le frère vaut la sœur — hum the brother is just as bad as the sister
4) ( équivaloir à) to be worth5) ( mériter) to be worthça en vaut la peine, ça vaut le coup — (colloq) it's worth it
6) ( être valable) [règle, critique] to apply7) ( avec faire)faire valoir — ( faire fructifier) to put [something] to work [argent]; to farm [terrain]; to turn [something] to good account [bien]; ( mettre en avant) to point out [mérite, nécessité]; to emphasize, to highlight [qualité, trait]; to advance [argument]; to assert [droit]; to make [something] known [intention]
faire valoir que — to point out that, to argue that
se faire valoir — to push oneself forward, to get oneself noticed ( auprès de quelqu'un by somebody)
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se valoir verbe pronominal [produit, œuvres] to be the same
4.
verbe impersonnelil vaut mieux faire, mieux vaut faire — it's better to do
mieux vaut or il vaut mieux une dispute qu'un malentendu — an argument is better than a misunderstanding, rather an argument than a misunderstanding
cela vaut mieux — (colloq) it's better like that ou that way
* * *valwaʀ1. vi1) (= être valable) [argument, observation] to hold, [règle] to applyLe directeur a rappelé que ce règlement valait aussi bien pour les anciens employés que pour les nouveaux. — The manager reminded everyone that the rule applied as much to existing employees as to new ones.
valoir mieux; Ça vaut mieux. — That would be better.
Il vaut mieux se taire. — It would be better to say nothing., It's better to say nothing.
Il vaut mieux que je parte. — It's better if I leave., It would be better if I left.
à valoir COMMERCE — on account
2. vt1) [prix, valeur, effort] to be worthCette voiture vaut très cher. — This car's worth a lot of money.
2) (= causer)valoir qch à qn [prix] — to earn sb sth, [ennuis] to cause sb sth
Ce type de comportement lui a déjà valu des ennuis. — This kind of behaviour has already caused him problems.
faire valoir [droits, prérogatives] — to assert, [domaine, capitaux] to exploit
* * *valoir verb table: valoirA vtr ( procurer) valoir qch à qn to earn sb [châtiment, éloges, critiques, inimitiés]; to win sb [amitié, admiration]; to bring sb [ennuis]; ça ne m'a valu que des ennuis it brought me nothing but trouble, I got nothing but trouble out of it; ce qui lui a valu d'aller en prison which earned ou got him/her a prison sentence; cela lui a valu d'être élu/exclu du parti it got him elected/expelled from the party; tout ce que t'a valu ta baignade, c'est un bon rhume all you got out of going swimming is a nasty cold; que me vaut l'honneur de ta visite? hum to what do I owe the honourGB (of your visit)?B vi1 ( en termes monétaires) [maison, article] valoir une fortune/cher/encore plus cher to be worth a fortune/a lot/even more; ça vaut combien? how much is it (worth), what is it worth?; ça vaut bien 50 euros ( à peu près) it must be worth 50 euros; ( largement) it's well worth 50 euros; ça ne vaut pas grand-chose it's not worth much; valoir de l'or fig [idée] to be very valuable; [employé] to be worth one's weight in gold; ⇒ avertir, deux;2 ( qualitativement) que vaut ce film/vin? what's that film/wine like?; que vaut-il en tant que gestionnaire? how good an administrator is he?; il ne vaut pas mieux que son frère he's no better than his brother; ils ne valent pas mieux l'un que l'autre there's nothing to choose between them; le film ne vaut pas grand-chose the film isn't very good ou isn't up to much○; il ne vaut pas cher he is a worthless individual ou a bad lot○; ne rien valoir [matériau, produit, roman] to be rubbish, to be no good; [outil, traitement, méthode] to be useless; [argument] to be worthless; il ne vaut rien comme cuisinier he's a useless cook; le pneu ne vaut plus rien the tyre has had it○; la chaleur/le climat ne me vaut rien heat/the climate doesn't suit me; l'alcool ne vaut rien pour le foie alcohol doesn't do the liver much good; le voyage ne m'a rien valu the journey hasn't done me any good; le film vaut surtout par la qualité du dialogue the principal merit of the film is the quality of the dialogueGB; je sais ce que je vaux I know my own worth; il n'y a rien qui vaille dans cette œuvre there's nothing good about this work; il ne me dit rien qui vaille I've got misgivings about him; ça ne me dit rien qui vaille (projet, annonce) I don't like the sound of it; elle valait mieux que cela! she deserved better than that!;3 ( égaler) to be as good as; ton travail vaut bien/largement le leur your work is just as good/every bit as good as theirs; une explication qui en vaut une autre an explanation which is as good as any other; rien ne vaut la soie nothing beats silk; tout cela ne vaut pas la Corse it's still not as good as Corsica; le frère vaut la sœur iron the brother is just as bad as the sister;4 ( équivaloir à) to be worth; un ouvrier expérimenté vaut trois débutants an experienced worker is worth three novices;5 ( mériter) to be worth; le musée vaut la visite or le déplacement/le détour the museum is worth a visit/a detour; la question vaut d'être posée the question is worth asking; ça vaut/ne vaut pas la peine or le coup○ d'y aller it is/isn't worth going; ça vaut la peine que tu y ailles it's worth your going; ça en vaut la peine, ça vaut le coup○ it's worth it; ça vaut le coup d'œil○ it's worth seeing;6 ( être valable) [règle, critique] to apply; la règle vaut pour tous les cas/pour tout le monde the rule applies in all cases/to everybody; ceci vaut surtout pour son dernier roman this is particularly true of his/her last novel;7 ( avec faire) faire valoir ( faire fructifier) to put [sth] to work [argent]; to put [sth] to good use [terrain]; to turn [sth] to good account [bien]; ( mettre en avant) to point out [mérite, nécessité]; to emphasize, highlight [qualité, trait]; to advance [argument]; to assert [droit]; to make [sth] known [intention]; faire valoir que to point out that, to argue that; faire valoir la difficulté qu'il y aurait à faire qch to point out the difficulty of doing sth; faire valoir ses droits à la retraite to claim one's right to retirement; faire valoir ses relations to mention one's connections; se faire valoir to push oneself forward, to get oneself noticed (auprès de qn by sb);C se valoir vpr [produit, œuvres] to be the same; les deux candidats se valent there's nothing to choose between the two candidates; ça se vaut○ it's all the same.D v impers il vaut mieux faire, mieux vaut faire it's better to do; mieux vaut or il vaut mieux une dispute qu'un malentendu an argument is better than a misunderstanding, rather an argument than a misunderstanding; il vaut mieux que tu y ailles you'd better go; il aurait mieux valu qu'il se taise he would have done better to keep quiet; cela vaut mieux○ it's better like that ou that way.vaille que vaille somehow or other; un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras, il vaut mieux tenir que courir a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.[valwar] verbe intransitif1. [avoir tel prix] to be worthas-tu une idée de ce que peut valoir ce guéridon? have you any idea how much this little table might be worth?une famille qui vaut plusieurs milliards de dollars (familier) a family worth several billion dollars[coûter] to costvaloir très cher to cost a lot, to be very expensive, to be very dearne pas valoir cher to be cheap ou inexpensive2. [avoir telle qualité] to be worthje sais ce que je vaux I know my worth ou what I'm worthque vaut une vie d'artiste sans la reconnaissance du public? what's the point of being an artist without public recognition?quand je manque de sommeil, je ne vaux rien if I haven't had enough sleep I'm uselessne pas valoir grand-chose: l'émission d'hier ne valait pas grand-chose yesterday's programme wasn't up to muchvaloir mieux que: elle vaut mieux que la réputation qu'on lui fait she's much better than her reputation would suggest3. [origine de la valeuré]valoir par: ma bague ne vaut que par les souvenirs qu'elle représente my ring has only sentimental value4. [être valable, applicable]valoir pour to apply to, to hold for5. COMMERCEà valoir sur: il y a deux euros à valoir sur votre prochain achat you'll get two euros off your next purchase6. (locution)a. [argument] to emphasize, to put forward (separable)b. [opinion, raisons] to put forward (separable)c. [droit] to assert, to enforced. [qualité] to highlight, to bring out (separable)faire valoir un capital ÉCONOMIE to turn a sum of money to (good) account, to make a sum of money yield a good profitfaire valoir des terres/une propriété to derive profit from land/a propertydans ce cas, mieux vaut s'abstenir in that case, it's better to do nothingil vaut mieux ne pas répondre it's best ou better not to answeril vaudrait mieux que tu y réfléchisses you'd do better to ou you should think about itça vaut mieux: appelle le médecin, ça vaut mieux it would be better ou safer if you called the doctorje vais lui dire — je crois que ça vaut mieux I'm going to tell him — I think that would be the best thing to doça vaut mieux ainsi/pour lui it's better that way/for him————————[valwar] verbe transitif1. [procurer]valoir quelque chose à quelqu'un to earn somebody something, to bring something to somebodyses efforts lui ont valu une médaille aux jeux Olympiques his efforts earned him a medal at the Olympic Gamesqu'est-ce qui me vaut l'honneur/le plaisir de ta visite? to what do I owe the honour/pleasure of your visit?l'émission d'hier soir nous a valu une avalanche de coups de téléphone we were deluged with telephone calls after last night's programmene rien valoir à quelqu'un [ne pas lui convenir] to be no good for somebody, not to agree with somebody, not to suit somebody3. [mériter] to be worthle village vaut le détour/déplacement the village is worth the detour/journeyl'enjeu de l'affaire vaut que l'on prenne le temps de la réflexion it's worth taking time to reflect when you see what's at stake in the dealquand je paie 40 euros pour un spectacle, je veux que ça en vaille la peine if I spend 40 euros on a show I like to get my money's worthj'ai gagné 3 000 euros — dis donc, ça vaut le coup! I won 3,000 euros — well, that was certainly worth it!à ce prix-là, ça vaut le coup at that price, you can't go wrongah, rien ne vaut les confitures de grand-mère! there's nothing like grandma's jam!ça ne vaut pas Éric, tu sais ce qu'il m'a dit? (familier) what about Eric then? do you know what he told me?————————se valoir verbe pronominaltu vas voter Dupond ou Dufort? — tout ça se vaut! are you going to vote Dupond or Dufort? — it's six of one and half a dozen of the other ou it's all the same thing!vaille que vaille locution adverbiale -
57 iyi
"1. good. 2. plentiful, abundant. 3. in good health, well. İ-si.... The best thing is.... -ye çekmek /ı/ 1. to put a good interpretation on. 2. to consider (something) to be a good omen. - dilek good wishes. - dilekte bulunmak /a/ to wish (someone) well. - dost kara günde belli olur. proverb It´s when you´re in trouble that you learn who your real friends are. - etmek 1. /ı/ to cure, heal. 2. to do the right thing; to act wisely. 3. /ı/ slang to rob. 4. /ı/ slang to get even with (someone), give (someone) his comeuppance. - gelmek /a/ 1. to suit, fit. 2. (for a medicine, a treatment) to help, be beneficial, work. 3. to bring good fortune. - gitmek 1. to go well. 2. /a/ to suit. - gözle bakmamak /a/ to have a bad opinion of. - gün good times, prosperity. - gün dostu fair-weather friend. - gün görmüş (someone) who knows what prosperity is, who has enjoyed prosperous times. - hal belgesi/kâğıdı certificate of good conduct. - hoş amma.... That´s all very well but.... - insan sözünün üstüne gelir. proverb A person who appears while he is being talked about is a good person. -siniz inşallah. colloq. I hope you are well. - iş altı ayda çıkar. proverb It takes time to do a job well. - iş belgesi good letter of recommendation (for an employee). - iş doğrusu! colloq. What a queer thing! -den iyiye thoroughly, completely. -ye iyi, kötüye kötü demek to call a spade a spade, speak plainly, be forthright. - kalpli goodhearted, kind. - ki.... It´s good that.../Fortunately,.... - kötü 1. somehow, in some way or other. 2. not bad, fairly good. -si mi.... The best thing to do is.... - olacak hastanın hekim ayağına gelir. proverb If it is fated for things to go well, they will go well. - oldu da.... It´s good that.../Fortunately,.... - olmak 1. to recover. 2. (for something) to go well, suit one´s purpose. 3. to be good, be favorable. - saatte olsunlar the djinns. - söylemek /için/ to praise." -
58 cosa
['kɔsa]1. sf1) (gen) thingogni cosa; tutte le cose — everything
2) (situazione, fatto) it, things plla cosa non è chiara — it isn't clear, things aren't clear
ormai è cosa fatta! — (positivo) it's in the bag!, (negativo) it's done now!
a cose fatte — when all is said and done, when it's all over
3) (preoccupazione, problema) matter, affair, business no plbrutta cosa! — it's a nasty business o matter!
eh no, non è la stessa cosa! — excuse me, but that's not the same thing!
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59 первая вещь
разг.the first thing, the best thing; smth. above all; all in all- Кабы не работа, лёг бы где-нибудь на траве, в тени, пузом, значит, вверх, и полёживай себе. Для наших старых костей это самое солнце - первая вещь. (А. Куприн, Белый пудель) — 'If it wasn't for the work I'd lie down somewhere on the grass, in the shade, with my belly up, and stay there. Sunshine's the best thing for old bones.'
- Обрез - стариковское оружие, - сидеть за кустом в канаве... А молодому бойцу нужна винтовка и - первая вещь - граната. (А. Толстой, Хождение по мукам) — 'The sawed-off gun is only fit for old men hiding in a ditch behind a bush... The young fighter needs a rifle, and above all, hand grenades.'
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60 Bestes
Bẹs|te(s) ['bɛstə]ntSee:→ beste(r, s)* * *Bes·te(s)[ˈbɛstə]▪ der/die/das \Bestes the bestdas \Bestes vom \Bestesn the very bester ist der \Bestes von allen he's the pick of the bunch [or best of the lot]sie wollen das \Bestes von allem they want the best of everythingin der Klasse war er immer der \Bestes he always came first [or top] in classNachgeben ist nicht immer das \Bestes giving in is not always best [or the best thing to do]das \Bestes wäre... it would be best if...auf Partys pflegte sie immer lustige Anekdoten zum \Bestesn zu geben at parties she always had a wealth of funny stories▶ wir wollen das \Bestes hoffen let's hope for the best▶ sein \Bestess tun to do one's best▶ zu jds \Bestesn in sb's [own] interestsglaube mir, es ist nur zu deinem \Bestesn believe me, it's for your own good
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