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21 jester
noun (in former times, a man employed in the courts of kings, nobles etc to amuse them with jokes etc.) bobo, bufão -
22 justice
justice [ʒystis]feminine nouna. justice• demander/obtenir justice to demand/obtain justice• se faire justice ( = se venger) to take the law into one's own hands ; ( = se suicider) to take one's own life• il faut lui rendre cette justice que... in fairness to him it must be said that...b. ( = loi) la justice the law* * *ʒystis2) ( application) justiceil faut leur rendre or faire cette justice qu'ils sont... — one has to acknowledge that they are...
se faire justice (à soi-même) — ( se venger) to take the law into one's own hands; ( se suicider) to take one's own life
3) ( pouvoir)la justice — ( lois) the law; ( institution) the legal system; ( tribunaux) the courts (pl)
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *ʒystis nf1) (= équité) fairness, justice2) ADMINISTRATION justice* * *justice nf1 ( principe) justice; ( équité) fairness; par souci de justice sociale out of concern for social justice; en toute justice in all fairness; il n'y a pas de justice! there's no justice!; agir avec justice to act fairly ou justly; ce n'est que justice it is only fair ou right;2 ( application) justice; la justice divine divine justice; rendre la justice to dispense justice; demander/obtenir justice to demand/obtain justice; il faut leur rendre or faire cette justice qu'ils sont… one has to acknowledge that they are…; se faire justice (à soi-même) ( se venger) to take the law into one's own hands; ( se suicider) to take one's own life;3 ( pouvoir) la justice ( lois) the law; ( institution) the legal system; ( tribunaux) the courts (pl); être livré à la justice to be handed over to the law; il a des ennuis or démêlés avec la justice de son pays he's in trouble with the law in his country; aller en justice to go to court; poursuivre qn en justice to take sb to court; être traduit en justice to be brought before the courts; témoigner en justice to give evidence in a court of law; la justice fonctionne mal the legal system doesn't work properly; intenter une action en justice contre qn to bring (a) legal action against sb; passer en justice to stand trial.justice militaire Mil military law.[ʒystis] nom fémininil traite ses hommes avec justice he treats his men fairly ou justly ou with fairness2. DROITrendre la justice to administer ou to dispense justice3. [réparation] justicefaire justice [venger une faute] to take the law into one's own handsa. [montrer que c'est nocif] to prove something to be badb. [le réfuter] to prove something wrong, to give the lie to somethinga. [se venger] to take the law into one's own handsb. [se tuer] to take one's (own) life————————en justice locution adverbialepasser en justice to stand trial, to appear in court -
23 vía
f.1 road, way, lane, street.2 manner.3 avenue, option.4 tract, channel.5 line.* * *2 (de tren) track, line; (en la estación) platform3 ANATOMÍA passage, canal, track5 DERECHO procedure6 (rumbo, dirección) via, through\dar vía libre a to leave the way open forde vía doble double-tracken vías de in the process ofpor vía marítima by seapor vía oficial through official channelspor vía oral to be taken orallypor vía terrestre overlandtransmisión vía satélite satellite transmissionvía contenciosa DERECHO legal actionvía de acceso slip roadvía de agua leakvía de circunvalación bypassvía de comunicación communication channelvía férrea railway track, US railroad trackvía judicial legal procedureVía Láctea Milky Wayvía pública public thoroughfarevía oficial official channelvías urinarias urinary tract sing* * *1. noun f.1) way2) road, railway, track3) means•- por vía2. prep.* * *1. SF1) (=calle) road; (en autopista) lane¡por favor, dejen la vía libre! — please make way!
vía de circunvalación — bypass, ring road, beltway (EEUU)
vía de dirección única — one-way street o road
vía de escape — escape route, way out
vía libre —
el gobierno ha dado o dejado vía libre al proyecto — the government has given the go-ahead to the project
eso es dar o dejar la vía libre a la corrupción — that's leaving the way open for corruption
vía pública — public highway, thoroughfare
2) (Ferro) (=raíl) track, line; (=andén) platformde vía ancha — broad-gauge [antes de s]
de vía estrecha — narrow-gauge [antes de s]
vía férrea — railway, railroad (EEUU)
vía muerta — (Ferro) siding
de vía única — single-track [antes de s]
3) (Transportes, Correos)por vía aérea — [viaje] by air; [envío postal] (by) airmail
vía marítima — sea route, seaway
por vía terrestre — [viaje] overland, by land; [envío postal] (by) surface mail
4) (Anat) tractvías digestivas — digestive tract [sing]
vías respiratorias — respiratory tract [sing]
vías urinarias — urinary tract [sing]
5) (=medio, canal)no conseguirán nada por la vía de la violencia — they won't achieve anything through violence o by using violence
tercera vía — middle way, compromise
vía judicial —
recurrir a la vía judicial — to go to the courts, have recourse to the law
vías de hecho — eufphysical violence [sing], assault and battery [sing]
6) (Med)por vía oral o bucal — orally
por vía tópica — topically, externally
7)en vías de: un país en vías de desarrollo — a developing country
8) (Rel) wayVía Crucis — Way of the Cross, Stations of the Cross [pl]
9) (Quím) process2.PREP via* * *I1)a) (ruta, camino)una vía urbana — (frml) an urban thoroughfare (frml)
una vía al diálogo — a channel o an avenue for dialogue
dar vía libre a algo — to give something the go-ahead o the green light
b) ( medio de transporte)por vía aérea/marítima/terrestre — by air/by sea/by land
c) (medio, procedimiento) channels (pl)por la vía diplomática/política — through diplomatic/political channels
d) (Der) proceedings (pl)2)en vías de: está en vías de solucionarse it's in the process of being resolved; países en vías de desarrollo developing countries; una especie en vías de extinción an endangered species; el plan está en vías de ejecución — the plan is now being carried out
3) (Ferr) tracksaldrá por la vía dos — (frml) it will depart from track (AmE) o (BrE) platform two (frml)
un tramo de vía única/de doble vía — a single-track/double-track section
4) (Anat, Med)por vía oral/venosa — orally/intravenously
IIpor vía renal — by o through the kidneys
* * *= conduit.Ex. The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.----* canal vía satélite = satellite channel.* comunicación vía satélite = satellite communication.* economía en vías de desarrollo = transitional economy, developing economy.* enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite = satellite link.* en vías de desarrollo = in course of development, emergent, developing.* en vías de jubilación = retiring.* especie en (vías de) extinción = endangered species, dying breed.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* imágenes vía satélite = satellite imagery, satellite image data.* infección de las vías urinarias = urinary tract infection.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* obstrucción de las vías respiratorias = airway blockage.* país en vías de desarrollo = developing country, developing nation, emerging economy, transitional nation, transitional economy, developing economy, country with developing economy.* países en vías de desarrollo, los = developing world, the.* retransmisión vía Internet = webcast [web cast], cybercast [cyber cast].* transmisión vía satélite = satellite transmission.* vía de acceso rápido = fast track.* vía de comunicación = communication pathway, highway.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.* vía de escape = escape route.* vía de ferrocarril = railway line.* vía de salida = exit lane.* vía de servicio = service road.* vía de transmisión de datos = data pathway, pathway.* vía fluvial = waterways.* vía muerta = siding.* vía pecuaria = droving road.* vía pública = thoroughfare.* vía respiratoria = airway.* * *I1)a) (ruta, camino)una vía urbana — (frml) an urban thoroughfare (frml)
una vía al diálogo — a channel o an avenue for dialogue
dar vía libre a algo — to give something the go-ahead o the green light
b) ( medio de transporte)por vía aérea/marítima/terrestre — by air/by sea/by land
c) (medio, procedimiento) channels (pl)por la vía diplomática/política — through diplomatic/political channels
d) (Der) proceedings (pl)2)en vías de: está en vías de solucionarse it's in the process of being resolved; países en vías de desarrollo developing countries; una especie en vías de extinción an endangered species; el plan está en vías de ejecución — the plan is now being carried out
3) (Ferr) tracksaldrá por la vía dos — (frml) it will depart from track (AmE) o (BrE) platform two (frml)
un tramo de vía única/de doble vía — a single-track/double-track section
4) (Anat, Med)por vía oral/venosa — orally/intravenously
IIpor vía renal — by o through the kidneys
* * *= conduit.Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.
* canal vía satélite = satellite channel.* comunicación vía satélite = satellite communication.* economía en vías de desarrollo = transitional economy, developing economy.* enlace de comunicaciones vía satélite = satellite link.* en vías de desarrollo = in course of development, emergent, developing.* en vías de jubilación = retiring.* especie en (vías de) extinción = endangered species, dying breed.* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* imágenes vía satélite = satellite imagery, satellite image data.* infección de las vías urinarias = urinary tract infection.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* obstrucción de las vías respiratorias = airway blockage.* país en vías de desarrollo = developing country, developing nation, emerging economy, transitional nation, transitional economy, developing economy, country with developing economy.* países en vías de desarrollo, los = developing world, the.* retransmisión vía Internet = webcast [web cast], cybercast [cyber cast].* transmisión vía satélite = satellite transmission.* vía de acceso rápido = fast track.* vía de comunicación = communication pathway, highway.* vía de doble sentido = two-way street.* vía de escape = escape route.* vía de ferrocarril = railway line.* vía de salida = exit lane.* vía de servicio = service road.* vía de transmisión de datos = data pathway, pathway.* vía fluvial = waterways.* vía muerta = siding.* vía pecuaria = droving road.* vía pública = thoroughfare.* vía respiratoria = airway.* * *vía1A1(ruta, camino): vías romanas Roman roadsla vía rápida the fast routelas vías navegables del país the country's waterwaysabrir una vía de diálogo to open a channel o an avenue for dialogue¡dejen vía libre! clear the way!dar vía libre a algo to give sth the go-ahead o the green lighttener vía libre to have a free hand2(medio, procedimiento): lo hizo por una vía poco ortodoxa he did it in a rather unorthodox way o mannerpor la vía diplomática/política through diplomatic/political channelspor la vía de la violencia by using violence, by using violent methods o means3 ( Der) proceedings (pl)Compuestos:● Vía ApiaAppian Waylegal actionaccess road, slip road ( BrE)leakroad ( o rail etc) linkservice roadMilky Waysea route, seaway( frml); public highwayfpl digestive tractfpl respiratory tractBen vías de: el conflicto está en vías de solución the conflict is in the process of being resolved o is nearing a solution o is on the way to being resolvedpaíses en vías de desarrollo developing countriesuna especie en vías de extinción an endangered species, a species in danger of extinctionel plan ya está en vías de ejecución the plan is now being carried out o put into practiceefectuará su salida por la vía dos ( frml); it will depart from track ( AmE) o ( BrE) platform two ( frml)un tramo de vía única/de doble vía a single-track/double-track sectionCompuestos:( Méx) narrow gaugenarrow gaugeun empresario de vía estrecha a second-rate businessmansidingestar en vía muerta «negociaciones» to be deadlockedel diálogo ha entrado en vía muerta the talks have reached deadlockD(medio de transporte): mandan las mercancías por vía aérea/marítima/terrestre they send the goods by air/by sea/by land[ S ] vía aérea airmailadministrar por vía oral to be administered orallylo alimentan por vía venosa he is fed intravenouslyla toxina se elimina por vía renal the toxin is eliminated by o through the kidneysvía2viavolamos a México vía Miami we flew to Mexico via Miamiun enlace vía satélite a satellite link, a link via satellite* * *
vía sustantivo femenino
1a) (ruta, camino):
una vía al diálogo a channel o an avenue for dialogue;
¡dejen vía libre! clear the way!;
vía de comunicación road (o rail etc) link;
Vvía Láctea Milky Way;
vía marítima sea route, seawayb) ( medio de transporte):◊ por vía aérea/marítima/terrestre by air/by sea/by land;
( on signs) vía aérea airmail
◊ por la vía diplomática/política through diplomatic/political channels
2◊ en vías de: está en vías de solucionarse it's in the process of being resolved;
países en vías de desarrollo developing countries;
una especie en vías de extinción an endangered species
3 (Ferr) track;◊ saldrá por la vía dos it will depart from track (AmE) o (BrE) platform two
4 (Anat, Med):◊ por vía oral/venosa orally/intravenously;
vías respiratorias/urinarias respiratory/urinary tract
■ preposición
via;
vía
I sustantivo femenino
1 (camino, ruta) route, way
2 Ferroc (raíles) line, track
vía férrea, railway track, US railroad track
(en la estación) el tren entra por la vía dos, the train arrives at platform o US track two
3 (modo de transporte) por vía aérea/terrestre/marítima, by air/by land/by sea
(correo) por vía aérea, airmail
4 Anat (conducto) tract
5 Med (administración de fármacos) vía oral, orally
6 (procedimiento, sistema) channel, means
por vía diplomática, through diplomatic channels
II prep (a través de) via: vuelan a París vía Barcelona, they fly to Paris via Barcelona
vía satélite, via satellite
♦ Locuciones: dejar/dar vía libre a algo, to give the go-ahead to sthg
en vías de, in process of
' vía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- aérea
- aéreo
- canal
- cauce
- conducto
- contramano
- férrea
- férreo
- láctea
- lácteo
- libre
- media
- medio
- obstruir
- oral
- tender
- tendida
- tendido
- través
- vía crucis
- bifurcación
- bifurcarse
- bravío
- calle
- comunicación
- desfilar
- novio
- obvio
- pasar
- previo
- salida
- señalizar
- terrestre
- tramo
English:
avenue
- by
- change
- channel
- clearance
- depart
- gauge
- line
- Milky Way
- narrow-gauge
- orally
- out
- pent-up
- platform
- railway
- railway line
- satellite TV
- service road
- siding
- slip-road
- surface
- thoroughfare
- track
- via
- waterway
- way
- air
- express
- fast
- high
- milky
- on
- rail
- ramp
- satellite
- Serbian
- shunt
- slip
- sweet
- switch
- thorough
- water
* * *♦ nf1. [ruta] route;por vía aérea [en general] by air;[correo] (by) airmail;por vía marítima by sea;por vía terrestre overland, by land;Famsolucionar/conseguir algo por la vía rápida to solve/get sth as quickly as possible;[dar permiso] to give sth/sb the go-ahead;tener vía libre [proyecto] to have received the go-ahead;tener vía libre para hacer algo to have carte blanche to do sthvía de comunicación communication route;vía fluvial waterway;la Vía Láctea the Milky Way2. [calzada, calle] road;las vías de acceso a la ciudad the roads leading into the city;Andescalle de doble/una vía two-way/one-way streetvía pública public thoroughfare;3. [de ferrocarril] [raíl] rails, track;[andén] platform;salirse de la vía to be derailed;un tramo de vía única/de doble vía a single-track/double-track stretch of line;este tren efectuará su salida por la vía 6 this train will depart from platform 6vía ancha broad gauge;vía estrecha narrow gauge;vía muerta siding;4. Anat & Med tract;por vía intravenosa intravenously;por vía oral orally;por vía parenteral parenterally;esta enfermedad se transmite por vía sexual this disease is sexually transmittedlas vías respiratorias the respiratory tract;las vías urinarias the urinary tractel conflicto parece estar en vías de solucionarse it seems like the conflict is on the way to being resolved o is nearing a solution;el proyecto se halla en vías de negociación the project is currently under discussion;un paciente en vías de recuperación a patient who is on the road o on his way to recovery;un país en vías de desarrollo a developing country;una especie en vías de extinción an endangered species6. [opción, medio] channel, path;primero es necesario agotar la vía diplomática we have to exhaust all the diplomatic options first;por la vía del diálogo by means of (a) dialogue, by talking (to each other);por la vía de la violencia by using violence;por la vía de la meditación through meditation;por vía oficial/judicial through official channels/the courts8. Der procedurevía de apremio notification of distraint;vía ejecutiva enforcement procedure;vía sumaria summary procedure♦ nm invvía crucis Rel Stations of the Cross, Way of the Cross; [sufrimiento] ordeal♦ prepvia;volaremos a Sydney vía Bangkok we are flying to Sydney via Bangkok;una conexión vía satélite a satellite link* * *I fvías públicas pl public roads;vía rápida fast route;darle vía libre a alguien fig give s.o. a free hand2 ( medio):por vía aérea by air;por vía oral MED orally, by mouth;por vía judicial through the courts3:en vías de fig in the process of;en vías de desarrollo developingII prp via* * *vía nf1) ruta, camino: road, route, wayVía Láctea: Milky Way2) medio: means, waypor vía oficial: through official channels3) : track, line (of a railroad)4) : tract, passagepor vía oral: orally5)en vías de : in the process ofen vías de solución: on the road to a solution6)por vía : by (in transportation)por vía aérea: by air, airmailvía prep: via* * *vía n1. (raíl) track / linela vía férrea the railway track / the railway line2. (andén) platform -
24 traduire
traduire [tʀadyiʀ]➭ TABLE 38 transitive verb• comment se traduit ce mot en anglais ? how does this word translate into English?b. ( = exprimer) to convey ; ( = rendre manifeste) to be the expression of• cela s'est traduit par une baisse du pouvoir d'achat the effect of this was a drop in buying powerc. traduire qn en justice/en correctionnelle to bring sb before the courts/before the criminal court* * *tʀadɥiʀ
1.
1) ( dans une langue différente) to translate2) ( exprimer) [mot, style] to convey; [violence] to be the expression of; [hausse, instabilité] to be the result of3) Droit
2.
se traduire verbe pronominal1) ( être exprimé) [joie, peur] to show ( par in)2) ( avoir pour résultat) [crise, action] to result ( par in); [mécontentement] to find expression ( par in)* * *tʀadɥiʀ vt1) [texte] to translate2) (= exprimer) to render, to convey3) DROIT* * *traduire verb table: conduireA vtr1 ( dans une langue différente) lit to translate [texte, auteur] (en into; de from); un nom traduit par un verbe a noun translated by a verb; roman traduit de l'anglais novel translated from the English;2 ( exprimer) [mot, écrivain, ton, artiste, œuvre, style] to convey; [révolte, agitation, violence] to be the expression of; [hausse, cours, instabilité, marché] to be the result of; traduire en actes to put into practice;3 Jur traduire qn en justice to bring sb to justice; traduire qn en correctionnelle to bring sb before the criminal court.B se traduire vpr1 ( être exprimé) [joie, angoisse, peur] to manifest itself (par in); to be manifested (par in);2 ( avoir pour résultat) [crise, récession, instabilité, action] to result (par in); [mécontentement] to find expression (par in); se traduire par un échec to result in failure.[tradɥir] verbe transitif1. [écrivain, roman, terme] to translatetraduire du russe en chinois to translate from Russian ou out of Russian into Chinese2. [exprimer - pensée, sentiment] to express, to reflect, to convey ; [ - colère, peur] to reveal, to indicate3. DROITtraduire quelqu'un en justice to bring somebody before the courts, to prosecute somebody————————se traduire verbe pronominal (emploi passif)la phrase peut se traduire de différentes façons the sentence can be translated ou rendered in different ways————————se traduire par verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [avoir pour résultat]cela se traduit par des changements climatiques profonds it results in ou entails radical changes in the climatela sécheresse s'est traduite par une baisse de la production agricole agricultural production fell as a result of the drought2. [être exprimé par] -
25 reparación
f.1 repair, re-fitting, mend, repair job.2 reparation, mending, repairing.3 reparation, satisfaction, redress.* * *1 (arreglo) repair, repairing■ está en reparación it's under repair, it's being repaired* * *noun f.1) repair2) reparation* * *SF1) (=acción) repairing, mending2) (Téc) repair3) (=desagravio) reparation4) (Jur) redress* * *1) ( arreglo) repair2) (de daño, ofensa) redress, reparation* * *= repair, mending, reparation, redress, repair job.Ex. These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.Ex. This article presents a survey of the normal procedures of paper conservation and restoration treatments: disinfection, cleaning, deacidification, re-sizing, and mending.Ex. This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.Ex. The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.Ex. Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.----* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.* reparación de automóviles = auto repair.* reparación de la junta de culata = head work, head work.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* reparación en carretera = roadside repairs.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* * *1) ( arreglo) repair2) (de daño, ofensa) redress, reparation* * *= repair, mending, reparation, redress, repair job.Ex: These tapes effect a permanent repair and do not discolour.
Ex: This article presents a survey of the normal procedures of paper conservation and restoration treatments: disinfection, cleaning, deacidification, re-sizing, and mending.Ex: This government agency was established to administer claims and reparations arising from World War 1.Ex: The prevention of piracy is clearly preferable to seeking redress in the courts.Ex: Sometimes it's a stretch to get all those home improvement or home repair jobs done so make it easy on yourself with this telescopic ladder.* necesitar reparación = be in need of repair.* reparación de automóviles = auto repair.* reparación de la junta de culata = head work, head work.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* reparación en carretera = roadside repairs.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* * *A (arreglo) repairtaller de reparaciones repair shopno tiene reparación it can't be fixed o repaired[ S ] reparación de calzado shoe repairs[ S ] reparaciones al minuto repairs while you waitCompuesto:(pl) running repairs (pl)B (de un daño, una ofensa) redress, reparationexigió la reparación de los perjuicios causados she claimed damagestrató de obtener reparación judicial he sought redress throught the courtsle pidió perdón públicamente como reparación de la ofensa he apologized publicly to her to make amends for o in reparation for the wrong done* * *
reparación sustantivo femenino
reparación sustantivo femenino
1 (arreglo) repair: la reparación del vídeo fue bastante barata, the repairs on the videorecorder were quite cheap
(en letrero) reparación del calzado, shoe repairs
2 (por un insulto, daño, perjuicio) amends pl: ¡exijo una reparación!, I demand a public apology!
' reparación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acoquinar
- arreglo
- casero
- chapucero
- cotizar
- talacha
- zapatería
English:
major
- overhaul
- redress
- repair
* * *reparación nf1. [arreglo] repair;necesita varias reparaciones it needs several things repairing;en reparación under repair;reparaciones [taller] repair shop2. [compensación] redress;reclamó una reparación por la ofensa de que fue objeto he sought redress for the wrong done to him* * *f repair; figreparation* * *reparación nf, pl - ciones1) : reparation, amends2) : repair* * *reparación n repairla reparación le costó 1.000 pesetas the repairs cost him 1,000 pesetas -
26 perfil
m.1 outline, shape (contorno).2 profile.de perfil in profile3 profile.4 side view, contour, profile.* * *1 (gen) profile2 (silueta) outline3 (para un trabajo) outline\de perfil in profile* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [gen] profile (tb fig); (=contorno) silhouette, outline; (Geol, Arquit) section, cross section; (Fot) side viewde perfil — in profile, from the side
perfil bajo, neumáticos de perfil bajo — low-profile tyres o (EEUU) tires
2) [profesional] profileperfil del cliente — (Com) customer profile
3) pl perfiles (=rasgos) features, characteristics; (=cortesías) social courtesies; (=retoques) finishing touches* * *1)a) (del cuerpo, la cara) profileuna foto/un retrato de perfil — a profile photograph/portrait
visto de perfil — seen from the side, if you look at it from the side
b) (contorno, silueta) profile, silhouette2) (Arquit) cross section; (Tec) profile, longitudinal section3) ( características) profile* * *= profile, profile, contour, pattern.Ex. The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.Ex. A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.----* creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.* de perfil = in profile.* impreso de perfil de búsqueda = profile search form.* perfil de búsqueda = search profile.* perfil de grupo = group profile.* perfil de interés = subject interest.* perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.* perfil de la biblioteca = library profile.* perfil de un + Nombre = Nombre + in profile.* perfil documental = document profile.* perfil DSI = SDI profile.* perfil genético = genetic pattern.* perfil profesional = career profile.* * *1)a) (del cuerpo, la cara) profileuna foto/un retrato de perfil — a profile photograph/portrait
visto de perfil — seen from the side, if you look at it from the side
b) (contorno, silueta) profile, silhouette2) (Arquit) cross section; (Tec) profile, longitudinal section3) ( características) profile* * *= profile, profile, contour, pattern.Ex: The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.
Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.* creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.* de perfil = in profile.* impreso de perfil de búsqueda = profile search form.* perfil de búsqueda = search profile.* perfil de grupo = group profile.* perfil de interés = subject interest.* perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.* perfil de la biblioteca = library profile.* perfil de un + Nombre = Nombre + in profile.* perfil documental = document profile.* perfil DSI = SDI profile.* perfil genético = genetic pattern.* perfil profesional = career profile.* * *A1 (del cuerpo, de la cara) profileuna foto/un retrato de perfil de su hijo a profile photograph/portrait of her sonvista de perfil me recuerda a su hermana seen from the side o if you look at her from the side, she looks like her sister, in profile she reminds me of her sisterun perfil griego/romano a Greek/Roman profile2 (contorno, silueta) profile, silhouetteB1 ( Arquit) cross section2 ( Tec) profile, longitudinal section3 ( Inf) footprintC(rasgos, características): el perfil de la mujer moderna the profile of the modern womanquiere un puesto de trabajo que se adapte a su perfil he wants a position which suits his qualifications and experienceles interesa una persona con un perfil empresarial they are looking for someone with a managerial background o with managerial experienceCompuesto:genetic profile* * *
perfil sustantivo masculino
visto de perfil seen from the side
perfil sustantivo masculino
1 profile
2 (contorno) silhouette, outline, contour
3 Geom cross section
' perfil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ondulada
- ondulado
- silueta
- costa
- neto
English:
cross-section
- dim
- outline
- profile
- side view
* * *perfil nm1. [de cara, cuerpo] profile;una foto de perfil a photograph in profile;en la foto salgo de perfil I appear in profile in the photo;le vi de perfil I saw him in profile o from the side;un perfil griego a Greek profile2. [contorno] outline, shape;un perfil aerodinámico an aerodynamic shape3. [característica] characteristic;el perfil de un candidato a candidate's profile;un perfil psicológico a psychological profile;buscan licenciados con un perfil comercial they are looking for graduates with a background in sales4. Mat cross section* * *m profile;de perfil in profile, from the side;* * *perfil nm1) : profile2)de perfil : sideways, from the side3) perfiles nmplrasgos: features, characteristics* * *perfil n1. (de cosa) outline2. (de persona) profile -
27 rule
1. noun1) (principle) Regel, diethe rules of the game — (lit. or fig.) die Spielregeln
stick to or play by the rules — (lit. or fig.) sich an die Spielregeln halten
be against the rules — regelwidrig sein; (fig.) gegen die Spielregeln verstoßen
rule of thumb — Faustregel, die
2) (custom) Regel, diethe rule of the house is that... — in diesem Haus ist es üblich, dass...
2. transitive verbthe rule of law — die Autorität des Gesetzes
1) (control) beherrschen2) (be the ruler of) regieren; [Monarch, Diktator usw.:] herrschen über (+ Akk.)rule the roost [in the house] — Herr im Hause sein
3) (give as decision) entscheiden3. intransitive verbrule a motion out of order — einen Antrag nicht zulassen
1) (govern) herrschenrule on a matter — in einer Sache entscheiden
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91129/rule_off">rule off- rule out* * *[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) die Herrschaft2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) die Ordnung3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) die Regel4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) die Regel5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) das Lineal2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regieren2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) entscheiden•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) die Entscheidung- as a rule- rule off
- rule out* * *[ru:l]I. nwhere in the \rules does it say that? wo steht das?those are the \rules so sind nun mal die Regelnthis is a club \rule das ist im Klub hier so üblichit is a \rule that... es ist eine Regel, dass...company \rule Betriebsvorschriften pl\rules and regulations Regeln und Bestimmungenset of \rules Regeln pltraffic \rules Verkehrsregeln plto break a \rule eine Regel brechento know the \rules of a game die Spielregeln kennenaccording to the \rules nach den Regeln, den Regeln entsprechendto be against the \rules gegen die Regeln verstoßenthe \rule of law die Rechtsstaatlichkeitone-party \rule Einparteienherrschaft fthe period of Fascist \rule die faschistische Herrschaft\rule of 72 72er Regel7.▶ as a [general] \rule normalerweise, in der Regel▶ to be the \rule die Regel sein▶ to make sth a \rule etw zur Regel machen▶ to run the \rule over sth überprüfen, ob etw in Ordnung istII. vt1. (govern)▪ to \rule sth/sb etw/jdn regierento \rule a country with a rod of iron ein Land mit eiserner Faust regieren2. (control)▪ to \rule sth etw beherrschenshe \rules her household with an iron hand sie führt ihren Haushalt mit eiserner Handto \rule sb's thinking jds Denken beherrschen3. (draw)to \rule a line eine Linie ziehen4. (decide)▪ to \rule that... entscheiden, dass...the courts have \ruled his brave action [to be] illegal die Gerichte entschieden, dass seine mutige Tat illegal war5.III. vi2. LAWonly the appeal court can \rule on this point nur das Berufungsgericht kann in diesem Punkt entscheidento \rule for [or in favour of] /against sb zu Gunsten von jdm/gegen jdn entscheiden4.* * *[ruːl]1. n1) (= regulation) Regel f; (SPORT, CARDS) (Spiel)regel f; (ADMIN) Vorschrift f, Bestimmung fto bend or stretch the rules — es mit den Regeln/Vorschriften nicht so genau nehmen
running is against the rules, it's against the rules to run — Rennen ist nicht erlaubt
it's a rule that... —
that's the rule of the road (Mot) the Franciscan rule — das ist im Straßenverkehr üblich die Regeln des Franziskanerordens
as a rule of thumb — als Faustregel
2) (= custom) Regel fI make it a rule to get up early — ich habe es mir zur Regel gemacht, früh aufzustehen
as a (general) rule —
a foot rule (1 foot long) (showing feet) — ein (30 cm langes) Lineal ein Maßstab m mit Fußeinteilung
See:→ slide rule2. vt1) (= govern) beherrschen, regieren; (individual) beherrschen, herrschen über (+acc); (fig) passions, emotion beherrschen, zügeln; person beherrschento rule the roost (fig) — Herr im Haus sein (inf)
to be ruled by emotions —
if you would only be ruled by what I say — wenn du nur auf mich hören würdest
he let his heart rule his head — er ließ sich von seinem Herzen und nicht von seinem Verstand leiten
2) (JUR, SPORT, ADMIN: give decision) entscheidenhis question was ruled out of order —
3. viover +acc)2) (FIN: prices) notieren* * *rule [ruːl]A s1. Regel f, Normalfall m, (das) Übliche:as a rule in der Regel, normalerweise;as is the rule wie es allgemein üblich ist, wie gewöhnlich;become the rule zur Regel werden;make it a rule to do sth es sich zur Regel machen, etwas zu tun;2. SPORT etc (Spiel)Regel f (auch fig), Richtschnur f, Grundsatz m:against the rules regelwidrig, gegen die Regeln;rule of thumb Faustregel;by rule of thumb über den Daumen gepeilt umg;serve as a rule als Richtschnur oder Maßstab dienen3. JUR etca) Vorschrift f, (gesetzliche) Bestimmung, Norm fb) (gerichtliche) Entscheidungc) Rechtsgrundsatz m:by rule, according to rule laut Vorschrift;rules of the air Luftverkehrsregeln;4. pl (Geschäfts-, Gerichts- etc) Ordnung f:(standing) rules of procedurea) Verfahrensordnung,b) Geschäftsordnungagainst the rules satzungswidrig;the rules (and bylaws) die Satzungen, die Statuten6. WIRTSCH Usance f, Handelsbrauch m7. MATH Regel f, Rechnungsart f:rule of trial and error Regula f falsi (Methode zur näherungsweisen Bestimmung der Nullstelle einer Funktion);rule of proportion, rule of three Regeldetri f, Dreisatz m;rule of sums Summenregel9. Herrschaft f, Regierung f:during (under) the rule of während (unter) der Regierung (gen);rule of law Rechtsstaatlichkeit f10. a) Lineal n, Maßstab m11. TECHa) Richtscheit nb) Winkel(eisen) m(n), -maß n12. TYPOrule case Linienkasten mb) Kolumnenmaß n (Satzspiegel)c) Br Strich m:em rule Gedankenstrich;en rule Halbgeviert n13. the Rules pl Br HIST Gebiet in der Nähe einiger Gefängnisse, in dem sich Gefangene gegen Kaution aufhalten konntenB v/t1. ein Land etc, auch fig ein Gefühl etc beherrschen, herrschen oder Gewalt haben über (akk), regieren:rule the roost fig das Regiment führen, Herr im Haus sein;rule o.s. sich beherrschen2. lenken, leiten:be ruled by sich leiten lassen von3. fig (vor)herrschen in (dat)4. anordnen, verfügen, bestimmen, entscheiden ( alle:that dass):b) etwas ablehnen;rule sth out of order etwas nicht zulassen oder für regelwidrig erklären;rule sb out of order jemandem das Wort entziehen;rule offside SPORT auf Abseits entscheiden5. a) Papier linierenb) eine Linie ziehen:rule sth off einen Schlussstrich unter etwas ziehen;rule sth out etwas durchstreichen;C v/i2. entscheiden (in sb’s favo[u]r zu jemandes Gunsten)3. WIRTSCH hoch etc stehen, liegen, notieren:rule high (low)4. vorherrschen5. gelten, in Kraft sein (Recht etc)* * *1. noun1) (principle) Regel, diethe rules of the game — (lit. or fig.) die Spielregeln
stick to or play by the rules — (lit. or fig.) sich an die Spielregeln halten
be against the rules — regelwidrig sein; (fig.) gegen die Spielregeln verstoßen
rule of thumb — Faustregel, die
2) (custom) Regel, die2. transitive verbthe rule of the house is that... — in diesem Haus ist es üblich, dass...
1) (control) beherrschen2) (be the ruler of) regieren; [Monarch, Diktator usw.:] herrschen über (+ Akk.)rule the roost [in the house] — Herr im Hause sein
3) (give as decision) entscheiden4) (draw) ziehen [Linie]; (draw lines on) linieren [Papier]3. intransitive verb1) (govern) herrschenPhrasal Verbs:- rule off- rule out* * *n.Herrschaft f.Maßstab -¨e m.Regel -n f. v.beherrschen v.herrschen v.herschen v.regeln v. -
28 característica
adj.&f.feminine of CARACTERÍSTICO.f.characteristic, aspect, feature, peculiarity.* * *1 characteristic* * *1. noun f.characteristic, feature, trait2. f., (m. - característico)* * *SF characteristic, feature* * *1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic2) (Mat) characteristic3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code* * *= attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.Ex. A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.Ex. Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.Ex. For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.Ex. The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex. The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.----* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* característica común = common denominator.* característica de división = characteristic of division.* característica de la división = characteristic of division.* característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.* característica del surco = groove characteristic.* característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.* característica física = physical characteristic.* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.* característica propia = trademark.* características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].* características comunes = commonness.* características culturales = cultural background.* características económicas = economic background.* características geográficas = geographical background.* características políticas = political background.* características religiosas = religious background.* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.* característica técnica = spec.* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].* establecer características = lay down + features.* tener características en común = share + similarities.* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).* * *1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic2) (Mat) characteristic3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code* * *= attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.
Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.Ex: Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.Ex: For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex: The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* característica común = common denominator.* característica de división = characteristic of division.* característica de la división = characteristic of division.* característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.* característica del surco = groove characteristic.* característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.* característica física = physical characteristic.* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.* característica propia = trademark.* características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].* características comunes = commonness.* características culturales = cultural background.* características económicas = economic background.* características geográficas = geographical background.* características políticas = political background.* características religiosas = religious background.* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.* característica técnica = spec.* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].* establecer características = lay down + features.* tener características en común = share + similarities.* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).* * *A (rasgo, peculiaridad) feature, characteristicB ( Mat) characteristic* * *
característica sustantivo femenino
b) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code
característico,-a adjetivo characteristic: eso es muy característico de Juan, that's typical of Juan
característica sustantivo femenino characteristic
' característica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acento
- común
- dominar
- heredar
- mestizaje
- particularidad
- presidir
- propiedad
- constante
- distintivo
- rasgo
English:
characteristic
- feature
- hooked
- inner city
- irony
- peculiarity
- quality
- unpleasantness
* * *1. [rasgo] characteristic, feature2. Mat characteristic3. Am [prefijo] area code* * *f1 characteristic2 L.Am.TELEC area code* * *rasgo: trait, feature, characteristic* * *característica n characteristic / feature¿cuál es su característica más evidente? what is his most obvious characteristic? -
29 contorno
m.1 contour (Mat).contorno de cintura waist (measurement)contorno de pecho bust (measurement)el contorno accidentado de la isla the ragged coastline of the island2 outline.3 girth.4 edge.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contornar.* * *1 (perfil) outline; (perímetro) perimeter2 (canto) rim, edge\contorno de pecho/cintura bust/waist measurement* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=perfil) outline; (Geog) contour; [de moneda] edge2) (=medida) girth3) pl contornos neighbourhood sing, neighborhood sing (EEUU), surrounding area singen estos contornos — in these parts, hereabouts
* * *a) ( forma) outlineb) (de árbol, columna) girthc) ( de ciudad) surrounding area* * *= contour.Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.----* contorno de utilidad = utility contour.* * *a) ( forma) outlineb) (de árbol, columna) girthc) ( de ciudad) surrounding area* * *= contour.Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.
* contorno de utilidad = utility contour.* * *1 (forma) outline2 (de un árbol) girthmedir el contorno de cintura/caderas to take the waist/hip measurement3(de una ciudad): en los contornos de la ciudad on the outskirts of the city, in the area surrounding the cityDenver y su contorno or sus contornos Denver and the surrounding area, Denver and its environs4 (en un cuadro) ground* * *
contorno sustantivo masculino
contorno
I sustantivo masculino outline
II mpl contornos, surroundings pl, environment
' contorno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delinear
- perfil
- silueta
- borroso
- forma
- indeterminado
- perfilar
- trazar
- vago
English:
contour
- fringe
- outline
- soften
* * *contorno nm1. [línea] outline;contorno de cintura waist (measurement);contorno de pecho bust (measurement);el contorno accidentado de la isla the ragged coastline of the island2.[de una ciudad] outskirtscontornos [vecindad] neighbourhood;* * *m1 outline2 GEOG contour3:* * *contorno nm1) : outline2) contornos nmpl: outskirts* * * -
30 curva
f.1 curve.curva de aprendizaje learning curvecurva de nivel contour line2 bend.una carretera con muchas curvas a winding road3 flexura, flexure.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: curvar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: curvar.* * *1 (gen) curve2 (de carretera) bend3 (gráfico) curve, graph\coger una curva / tomar una curva to take a bendtrazar una curva to draw a curvecurva cerrada sharp bendcurva peligrosa dangerous bend* * *1. f., (m. - curvo) 2. noun f.curve, bend* * *SF1) [de carretera, camino] bend2) (Mat) curvecurva de demanda — (Com) demand curve
curva de la felicidad — hum paunch, beer-belly
curva de rentabilidad — (Com) break-even chart
¡tiene unas curvas! — what a body she's got!
* * *1)a) ( línea) curvela curva de la felicidad — (fam & hum) middle-age spread (colloq & hum) ( said to be caused by marital bliss)
b) (en camino, carretera) curve; ( más pronunciada) benduna curva cerrada/en herradura — a sharp/hairpin bend
agarrar a alguien en curva — (Méx fam) to take somebody by surprise
c) (Dep) curveball2) curvas femenino plural ( de una mujer) curves (pl)* * *= curve, contour, bend.Ex. Textura, the type of the first printed books, was derived from a formal book hand written with a minimum of curves.Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex. The article 'Postmodern libraries: Librarians at the bend in the learning curve' examines where librarians are on the learning curve when it comes to integrating new technology with old skills.----* curva biorrítmica = biorhythm chart.* curva ciega = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* curva de aprendizaje = learning curve.* curva de Bradford = Bradford curve.* curva de concentración de Lorenz = Lorenz curve of concentration.* curva de la felicidad, la = middle-age spread.* curva de Lorenz = Lorenz curve.* curva de nivel = contour line.* curva de utilidad = utility contour.* curva + estabilizarse = curve + flatten out.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* formando curvas = curving.* trazar una curva de Algo = plot + Nombre + on a graph.* * *1)a) ( línea) curvela curva de la felicidad — (fam & hum) middle-age spread (colloq & hum) ( said to be caused by marital bliss)
b) (en camino, carretera) curve; ( más pronunciada) benduna curva cerrada/en herradura — a sharp/hairpin bend
agarrar a alguien en curva — (Méx fam) to take somebody by surprise
c) (Dep) curveball2) curvas femenino plural ( de una mujer) curves (pl)* * *= curve, contour, bend.Ex: Textura, the type of the first printed books, was derived from a formal book hand written with a minimum of curves.
Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex: The article 'Postmodern libraries: Librarians at the bend in the learning curve' examines where librarians are on the learning curve when it comes to integrating new technology with old skills.* curva biorrítmica = biorhythm chart.* curva ciega = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* curva de aprendizaje = learning curve.* curva de Bradford = Bradford curve.* curva de concentración de Lorenz = Lorenz curve of concentration.* curva de la felicidad, la = middle-age spread.* curva de Lorenz = Lorenz curve.* curva de nivel = contour line.* curva de utilidad = utility contour.* curva + estabilizarse = curve + flatten out.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* formando curvas = curving.* trazar una curva de Algo = plot + Nombre + on a graph.* * *A1(línea): trazar una curva en el papel draw a curve on the sheet of paperla flecha describió una curva en el aire the arrow flew in an arc o described a curved path through the aircurva de temperatura(s) temperature curve2 (en un camino, una carretera) curve; (más pronunciada) bend[ S ] curva peligrosa sharp benduna curva cerrada/en herradura a sharp/hairpin bend3 ( Dep) curveballCompuesto:contour line* * *
Del verbo curvar: ( conjugate curvar)
curva es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
curva
curvar
curva sustantivo femenino
( más pronunciada) bend;
c) (Dep) curveballd)
con curvas curvaceous
curvo,-a adjetivo curved
curva sustantivo femenino
1 curve
2 (en carretera) bend
curva cerrada, sharp bend o curve
' curva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrada
- cerrado
- moderar
- parabólica
- parabólico
- visibilidad
- alcanzar
- descendente
- pronunciado
- redondear
- suave
English:
bend
- corner
- crook
- curve
- dip
- graph
- hairpin bend
- loop
- sharp
- sweep
- turn
- contour
- double
- hair
- kink
- swing
* * *curva nf1. [línea, forma, gráfico] curve;una curva de temperatura/producción a temperature/production curvecurva de aprendizaje learning curve; Fam curva de la felicidad [barriga] paunch;curva de nivel contour line2. [de carretera, río] bend;una carretera con muchas curvas a winding road;curva abierta slight o shallow bend;curva cerrada sharp bend;3.curvas [de mujer] curves* * *f curve* * *curva nf: curve, bend* * *curva n1. (de carretera) bend2. (de cuerpo) curve -
31 descaro
m.1 cheek, impertinence.2 insolence, cheek, brazenness, cynicism.* * *1 impudence, cheek, nerve\¡qué descaro! what a cheek!, what a nerve!, of all the cheek!* * *noun m.cheek, nerve* * *SM (=insolencia) cheek *, nerve *tuvo el descaro de decirme que... — he had the cheek o nerve to tell me that... *
¡qué descaro! — what a cheek! *, what a nerve! *
* * *tergiversan los hechos con un descaro... — they misrepresent the facts so blatantly
* * *= chutzpah, effrontery, blatancy, shamelessness, impudence, pertness.Ex. Typical examples are 'Who is it that has made most gramophone records?' 'What is the diameter of a human hair?' Which are the commonest surnames?' 'What was it that Jane Austen said about apple pie?' 'What does ' chutzpah' mean?'.Ex. This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.Ex. There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex. There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex. Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.Ex. We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.----* con descaro = impudently.* con todo descaro = shamelessly.* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* * *tergiversan los hechos con un descaro... — they misrepresent the facts so blatantly
* * *= chutzpah, effrontery, blatancy, shamelessness, impudence, pertness.Ex: Typical examples are 'Who is it that has made most gramophone records?' 'What is the diameter of a human hair?' Which are the commonest surnames?' 'What was it that Jane Austen said about apple pie?' 'What does ' chutzpah' mean?'.
Ex: This article discusses the use of the term 'chutzpah' by courts suffering various effronteries at the hands of attorneys and even witnesses who appear before them in both criminal and civil matters.Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex: There is no argument about this, because the blatancy and shamelessness of it are undeniable.Ex: Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue.Ex: We were forced to conclude that the girl, with all her pertness, was of a better sort than we had supposed.* con descaro = impudently.* con todo descaro = shamelessly.* tener el descaro de = have + the gall to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.* * *audacity, nerve ( colloq)¡qué descaro! entrar así sin pedir permiso what a nerve o ( BrE) cheek, coming in like that without asking!tergiversan los hechos con un descaro … they misrepresent the facts so blatantly* * *
Del verbo descararse: ( conjugate descararse)
me descaro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
se descaró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
descaro sustantivo masculino
audacity, nerve (colloq);◊ ¡qué descaro! what a nerve!
descaro sustantivo masculino cheek, nerve: ¡qué descaro!, what a cheek!
' descaro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desvergüenza
- frescura
- jeta
- cara
- morro
- tupé
- valor
English:
gall
- immodesty
- nerve
- sauce
- cheek
* * *descaro nmcheek, impertinence;¡qué descaro!, acudir sin ser invitados what a cheek, coming without being invited!;se dirigió a su profesor con mucho descaro he spoke to his teacher very cheekily;mienten con todo el descaro they lie quite shamelessly o brazenly* * *m nerve* * *descaro nm: audacity, nerve* * *descaro n cheek / nerve -
32 rasgo
m.1 trait, characteristic.2 act (acto elogiable).3 flourish, stroke (trazo).4 feature, characteristic, features, trait.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rasgar.* * *2 (facción del rostro) feature3 (peculiaridad) characteristic, feature, trait4 (acto) act, feat\explicar a grandes rasgos to outline, give a general outline of* * *noun m.- rasgos* * *SM1) (Anat) feature2) (=peculiaridad) characteristic, feature3) [con pluma] stroke, flourish4) (=acto)rasgo de generosidad — act of generosity; (=acción noble) noble gesture
rasgo de ingenio — flash of wit, stroke of genius
* * *1)a) ( característica) characteristic, featureb) ( gesto) gesturec) ( de la pluma) stroke; ( en pintura) brushstrokea grandes rasgos — in outline, broadly speaking
* * *= feature, trait, contour, character trait, character.Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.Ex. The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.----* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* correspondencia de rasgos = feature matching.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* rasgo característico = characteristic feature.* rasgo estilístico = stylistic feature.* * *1)a) ( característica) characteristic, featureb) ( gesto) gesturec) ( de la pluma) stroke; ( en pintura) brushstrokea grandes rasgos — in outline, broadly speaking
* * *= feature, trait, contour, character trait, character.Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.
Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* correspondencia de rasgos = feature matching.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* rasgo característico = characteristic feature.* rasgo estilístico = stylistic feature.* * *A1 (característica) characteristic, feature2 (gesto) gesture3 (de la pluma) stroke; (en pintura) brushstrokea grandes rasgos in outline, broadly speaking* * *
Del verbo rasgar: ( conjugate rasgar)
rasgo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rasgó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
rasgar
rasgo
rasgar ( conjugate rasgar) verbo transitivo
to tear, rip
rasgarse verbo pronominal
to tear, rip
rasgo sustantivo masculino
1
( en pintura) brushstroke;
2
rasgar verbo transitivo
1 (una tela, un papel) to tear, rip
2 (una guitarra, etc) to strum
rasgo sustantivo masculino
1 (trazo) stroke, (con pincel) brush-stroke: nos explicó su proyecto a grandes rasgos, he gave us a broad outline of his project
2 (aspecto distintivo) characteristic, feature: la seriedad es uno de los rasgos de su carácter, one of his outstanding characteristics is his seriousness
3 (gesto) gesture: fue un rasgo de valentía, it was a brave gesture
4 (del rostro) feature
(facciones) rasgos, features pl
' rasgo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nota
- aspecto
- característica
- distintivo
- peculiar
English:
characteristic
- feature
- rip
- trait
- peculiarity
* * *rasgo nm1. [característica] trait, characteristic2. [del rostro] feature;tiene un rostro de rasgos asiáticos he has Asian features3. [acto elogiable] act4. [trazo] flourish, stroke5.explicar algo a grandes rasgos to outline sth* * *m feature;a grandes rasgos broadly speaking* * *rasgo nm1) : stroke (of a pen)a grandes rasgos: in broad outlines2) característica: trait, characteristic3) : gesture, deed4) rasgos nmplfacciones: features* * *rasgo n1. (facción) feature2. (peculiaridad) characteristic -
33 fight
1. intransitive verb,2. transitive verb,fight shy of somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache aus dem Weg gehen
1) (in battle)fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas kämpfen; (using fists)
fight somebody — sich mit jemandem schlagen; [Boxer:] gegen jemanden boxen
fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas ankämpfen
3)be fighting a losing battle — (fig.) auf verlorenem Posten stehen od. kämpfen
4) führen [Kampagne]; kandidieren bei [Wahl]5)fight one's way — sich (Dat.) den Weg freikämpfen; (fig.) sich (Dat.) seinen Weg bahnen
3. nounfight one's way to the top — (fig.) sich an die Spitze kämpfen
make a fight of it, put up a fight — sich wehren; (fig.) sich zur Wehr setzen
give in without a fight — (fig.) klein beigeben
2) (squabble) Streit, derthey are always having fights — zwischen ihnen gibt es dauernd Streit
all the fight had gone out of him — (fig.) sein Kampfgeist war erloschen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/119957/fight_against">fight against* * *1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) kämpfen2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) (be)kämpfen3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) streiten2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) der Kampf2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) der Kampf3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) der Kampfwille4) (a boxing-match.) der Boxkampf•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *[faɪt]I. n1. (violent combat) Kampf m (against/for gegen/um + akk); (brawl) Rauferei f; (involving fists) Schlägerei fto give up without a \fight kampflos aufgeben5. (quarrel) Streitto show some \fight (defend oneself) Widerstand leisten, sich akk zur Wehr setzen; (show appetite for fighting) Kampfgeist demonstrieren, sich akk kampflustig zeigen7.II. vi<fought, fought>1. (combat violently) kämpfenthe children were \fighting in the playground die Kinder rauften sich auf dem Spielplatzto \fight like cats and dogs wie Hund und Katze sein▪ to \fight against/for sth/sb gegen/für etw/jdn kämpfen▪ to \fight with each other miteinander kämpfen2. (wage war) kämpfento \fight to the death auf Leben und Tod kämpfento \fight to the bitter end bis zum bitteren Ende kämpfento \fight to the finish bis zum Schluss [o letzten Augenblick] kämpfen▪ to \fight against/for sb/sth gegen/für jdn/etw kämpfento \fight for the winning side für die Sieger kämpfen4. (struggle) kämpfento \fight at [or in] an election bei einer Wahl kandidierento \fight to clear one's name um seinen guten Ruf kämpfen▪ to \fight against sb gegen jdn [an]kämpfento \fight for breath nach Luft ringento \fight for a cause für eine Sache kämpfento \fight for life um sein Leben kämpfen5. BOXING boxen▪ to \fight against sb gegen jdn boxenIII. vt<fought, fought>1. (wage war)▪ to \fight sb/sth gegen jdn/etw kämpfento \fight a delaying action den Feind im Kampf hinhaltento \fight a battle eine Schlacht schlagento \fight a duel ein Duell austragen, sich akk duellierento \fight ships/troops Schiffe/Truppen kommandieren3. (struggle to extinguish)to \fight a fire ein Feuer bekämpfen, gegen ein Feuer ankämpfen4. (strive to win)to \fight an action einen Prozess durchkämpfento \fight a case in [or through] the courts einen Fall vor Gericht durchfechten; (strive to beat)5. (struggle against, resist)to \fight crime das Verbrechen bekämpfento \fight a disease gegen eine Krankheit ankämpfen▪ to \fight sb gegen jdn [an]kämpfen6. (in boxing)▪ to \fight sb gegen jdn boxen7. (battle)to \fight one's way to the top sich akk an die Spitze kämpfen8.▶ to \fight fire with fire mit den gleichen Waffen kämpfen▶ to \fight a losing battle auf verlorenem Posten kämpfen▶ to \fight shy of sb/sth jdm/etw aus dem Weg gehen* * *[faɪt] vb: pret, ptp fought1. n1) (lit, fig) Kampf m; (= fist fight, scrap) Rauferei f, Prügelei f, Schlägerei f; (MIL) Gefecht nt; (= argument, row) Streit mto put up a fight (lit, fig) — sich zur Wehr setzen
to put up a good fight (lit, fig) — sich tapfer zur Wehr setzen, sich tapfer schlagen
do you want a fight? — willst du was?, du willst dich wohl mit mir anlegen?
he won't give in without a fight —
in the fight against disease — im Kampf gegen die Krankheit
he lost his fight for life —
2) (= fighting spirit) Kampfgeist m2. vikämpfen; (= have punch-up etc) raufen, sich prügeln, sich schlagen; (= argue with wife etc) sich streiten or zankento fight for sb/sth — um jdn/etw kämpfen
to fight for what one believes in — für seine Überzeugungen eintreten or streiten
to go down fighting — sich nicht kampflos ergeben
to fight shy of sth — einer Sache (dat) aus dem Weg gehen
I've always fought shy of claiming that... — ich habe immer bewusst vermieden, zu behaupten...
3. vt1) person kämpfen mit or gegen; (= have punch-up with) sich schlagen mit, sich prügeln mit; (in battle) kämpfen mit, sich (dat) ein Gefecht nt liefern mit2) fire, disease, cuts, policy, crime, inflation bekämpfen; decision ankämpfen gegen; corruption angehen gegenthere's no point in fighting it, you can't win — es hat keinen Zweck, dagegen anzukämpfen, es ist aussichtslos
she fought the urge to giggle — sie versuchte, sich das Kichern zu verkneifen
3)to fight a duel — ein Duell nt austragen, sich duellieren
to fight pitched battles — sich (dat) offene Gefechte liefern
See:→ also battle4) (MIL, NAUT: control in battle) army, ships kommandieren* * *fight [faıt]A s1. Kampf m:a) MIL Gefecht nb) Konflikt m, Streit mgive sth up without a fight etwas kampflos aufgeben;lose the fight over den Kampf verlieren um;make (a) fight (for sth) (um etwas) kämpfen;put up a (good) fight einen (guten) Kampf liefern, sich tapfer schlagen;fight against drugs Drogenbekämpfung f;the fight against unemployment der Kampf gegen die Arbeitslosigkeitfight record Kampfrekord m3. Schlägerei f, Rauferei f:have a fight (with) → C 34. Kampffähigkeit f, Kampf(es)lust f:a) sich zur Wehr setzen,b) kampflustig sein;there was no fight left in him er war kampfmüde oder umg fertig;he still had a lot of fight in him er war noch lange nicht geschlagenB v/t prät und pperf fought [fɔːt]1. jemanden, etwas bekämpfen, bekriegen, kämpfen gegen3. etwas verfechten, sich einsetzen füra) gegen eine Erkältung ankämpfen,5. raufen oder sich prügeln mit6. erkämpfen:fight one’s wayb) fig seinen Weg machen, sich durchschlagen;fight one’s way to sth sich etwas erkämpfen8. Truppen, Geschütze etc kommandieren, (im Kampf) führenC v/ifight against sth gegen etwas ankämpfen;2. SPORT boxen* * *1. intransitive verb,1) (lit. or fig.) kämpfen; (with fists) sich schlagenfight shy of somebody/something — jemandem/einer Sache aus dem Weg gehen
2) (squabble) [sich] streiten, [sich] zanken ( about wegen)2. transitive verb,1) (in battle)fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas kämpfen; (using fists)
fight somebody — sich mit jemandem schlagen; [Boxer:] gegen jemanden boxen
2) (seek to overcome) bekämpfen; (resist)fight somebody/something — gegen jemanden/etwas ankämpfen
3)be fighting a losing battle — (fig.) auf verlorenem Posten stehen od. kämpfen
4) führen [Kampagne]; kandidieren bei [Wahl]5)fight one's way — sich (Dat.) den Weg freikämpfen; (fig.) sich (Dat.) seinen Weg bahnen
3. nounfight one's way to the top — (fig.) sich an die Spitze kämpfen
make a fight of it, put up a fight — sich wehren; (fig.) sich zur Wehr setzen
give in without a fight — (fig.) klein beigeben
2) (squabble) Streit, derall the fight had gone out of him — (fig.) sein Kampfgeist war erloschen
Phrasal Verbs:* * *n.Kampf ¨-e m.Schlacht -en f.Streit -e m. (battle) one's way through expr.sich durchboxen v. v.(§ p.,p.p.: fought)= kämpfen v.sich streiten v. -
34 hit
1. transitive verb,-tt-, hitI've been hit! — (struck by bullet) ich bin getroffen!
I could hit him — (fig. coll.) ich könnte ihm eine runterhauen (ugs.)
2) (come forcibly into contact with) [Fahrzeug:] prallen gegen [Mauer usw.]; [Schiff:] laufen gegen [Felsen usw.]the aircraft hit the ground — das Flugzeug schlug auf den Boden auf
hit the roof or ceiling — (fig. coll.): (become angry) an die Decke od. in die Luft gehen (ugs.)
3) (cause to come into contact) [an]stoßen; [an]schlagenhit one's head on something — mit dem Kopf gegen etwas stoßen; sich (Dat.) den Kopf an etwas (Dat.) stoßen
4) (fig.): (cause to suffer)hit badly or hard — schwer treffen
5) (fig.): (affect) treffenhave been hit by frost/rain — etc. durch Frost/Regen usw. gelitten haben
6) (fig.): (light upon) finden; stoßen od. treffen auf (+ Akk.); finden [Bodenschätze]7) (fig. coll.): (arrive at) erreichen [Höchstform, bestimmten Ort, bestimmte Höhe, bestimmtes Alter usw.]I think we've hit a snag — ich glaube, jetzt gibt's Probleme
[begin to] hit the bottle — das Trinken anfangen
9) (Cricket) erzielen [Lauf]hit the ball for six — (Brit.) sechs Läufe auf einmal erzielen
2. intransitive verb,hit somebody for six — (fig.) jemanden übertrumpfen
-tt-, hit1) (direct a blow) schlagenhit at somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas einschlagen
hit and run — [Autofahrer:] Fahrer- od. Unfallflucht begehen; [Angreifer:] einen Blitzüberfall machen
2) (come into forcible contact)3. nounhit against or upon something — gegen od. auf etwas (Akk.) stoßen
1) (blow) Schlag, der2) (shot or bomb striking target) Treffer, der3) (success) Erfolg, der; Knüller, der (ugs.); (success in entertainment) Schlager, der; Hit, der (ugs.)make a hit — gut ankommen
Phrasal Verbs:- hit back- hit off- hit out- hit upon* * *[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) schlagen, treffen2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) stoßen3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) treffen4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) treffen2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) der Schlag2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) der Treffer3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) der Hit, Hit-...•- hit-and-run- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with* * *[hɪt]I. nto give sb a \hit [on the head] jdm einen Schlag [auf den Kopf] versetzenthe hurricane scored a direct \hit on Miami der Orkan traf Miami mit voller Wuchtfew animals survive a \hit from a speeding car nur wenige Tiere überleben es, wenn sie von einem Auto angefahren werdento score a \hit einen Punkt machento score a \hit jdn umlegen fam11.▶ to take a [big] \hit einen [großen] Verlust hinnehmen [müssen]\hit song Hit mhis musical was a \hit show sein Musical war ein Riesenerfolgshe had a one-\hit wonder five years ago sie hatte vor fünf Jahren einen einzigen HitIII. vt<-tt-, hit, hit>1. (strike)▪ to \hit sb/an animal jdn/ein Tier schlagento \hit sb a blow jdm einen Schlag versetzento \hit sb in the stomach jdm einen Schlag in den Magen versetzen2. (come in contact)▪ to \hit sb/sth jdn/etw treffenthe house was \hit by lightning in das Haus schlug der Blitz einto \hit sb hard jdn schwer treffento \hit a button einen Knopf drückento \hit a key auf eine Taste drücken4. (crash into)their car \hit a tree ihr Auto krachte gegen einen Baum famshe \hit her head on the edge of the table sie schlug sich den Kopf an der Tischkante anthe glass \hit the floor das Glas fiel zu Bodento \hit an iceberg mit einem Eisberg kollidieren▪ to be \hit getroffen werdenI've been \hit! mich hat's erwischt! famJohn was \hit in the leg John wurde am Bein getroffen6. SPORTto \hit a ball [with a bat] einen Ball [mit einem Schläger] treffento \hit sb below the belt jdn unter der Gürtellinie treffento \hit a century hundert Punkte erzielento \hit a home run einen Homerun erzielen7. (affect negatively)▪ to \hit sb/sth jdn/etw treffenSan Francisco was \hit by an earthquake last night San Francisco wurde letzte Nacht von einem Erdbeben erschüttertto be badly \hit by sth von etw dat hart getroffen werdenproduction has been badly \hit by the strike die Produktion leidet sehr unter dem Streik▪ to \hit sth:we should \hit the main road after five miles or so wir müssten nach ungefähr fünf Meilen auf die Hauptstraße stoßenmy sister \hit forty last week meine Schwester wurde letzte Woche 40to \hit the headlines in die Schlagzeilen kommento \hit an internet page [or a web site] eine Webseite besuchento \hit the market auf den Markt kommento \hit the papers in die Zeitungen kommento \hit 200 kph 200 Sachen machen famto \hit rock bottom [or an all-time low] einen historischen Tiefstand erreichento \hit a patch of ice auf Glatteis geratento \hit a reef/a sandbank auf ein Riff/eine Sandbank auflaufenwe \hit the snack bar for something to eat wir gingen in die Snackbar und kauften uns was zu essenlet's \hit the dance floor lass uns tanzen!10. (encounter)to \hit oil auf Öl stoßento \hit a lot of resistance auf heftigen Widerstand stoßento \hit the rush hour/a traffic jam in die Stoßzeit/einen Stau geratento \hit trouble in Schwierigkeiten geraten11. (occur to)▪ to \hit sb jdm aufgehen [o auffallen]it suddenly \hit me that... mir war plötzlich klar, dasshas it ever \hit you...? ist dir schon mal aufgefallen,...12. (produce)to \hit a [wrong] note einen [falschen] Ton treffen15.\hit the deck! someone's coming! alle Mann runter! da kommt jemand!▶ to \hit home:the full horror of the war only \hit home when we... die Schrecklichkeit des Krieges wurde uns erst so richtig bewusst, als...his insults really \hit home! seine Beleidigungen saßen! fam▶ to \hit the jackpot das große Los ziehen▶ sth really \hits the spot etw ist genau das Richtige▶ to \hit one's stride seinen Rhythmus findenIV. vi1. (strike)▪ to \hit [at sb/sth] [nach jdm/etw] schlagento \hit hard kräftig zuschlagen2. (collide)two cars \hit on the sharp bend zwei Autos stießen in der scharfen Kurve zusammen3. (attack)4. (take effect) wirkenwe sat waiting for the alcohol to \hit wir warteten, bis der Alkohol wirkte* * *[hɪt] vb: pret, ptp hit1. nSee:→ scoreto be or make a ( big) hit with sb — bei jdm (ausgesprochen) gut ankommen
that's a hit at me — das ist eine Spitze gegen mich; (indirect also) das ist auf mich gemünzt
hits counter — Zugriffs- or Besucherzähler m, Counter m
6) (inf: murder) Mord m2. vthe hit him a blow over the head — er gab ihm einen Schlag auf den Kopf
to hit one's head against sth — sich (dat) den Kopf an etw (dat) stoßen
he was hit by a stone —
the tree was hit by lightning —
to hit one's way out of trouble (Tennis) (Boxing) we're going to hit the enemy as hard as we can — sich freischlagen sich freispielen sich freiboxen wir werden so hart wie möglich gegen den Feind vorgehen
the commandos hit the town at dawn — die Kommandos griffen die Stadt im Morgengrauen an
the smell hit me as I entered the room — der Geruch schlug mir entgegen, als ich ins Zimmer kam
you won't know what has hit you (inf) — du wirst dein blaues Wunder erleben (inf)
2) (= wound) treffenhe's been hit in the leg —
I've been hit! — ich bin getroffen worden, mich hats erwischt (inf)
3) mark, target treffenthat hit home (fig) — das hat getroffen, das saß (inf)
you've hit it (on the head) (fig) — du hast es (genau) getroffen
4) (= affect adversely) betreffen6)the news hit us/Wall Street like a bombshell — die Nachricht schlug bei uns/in Wall Street wie eine Bombe ein
7)(= occur to)
to hit sb — jdm aufgehenhas it ever hit you how alike they are? — ist dir schon mal aufgefallen, wie ähnlich sie sich sind?
8) (= come to, arrive at) beaches etc erreichenwe eventually hit the right road — schließlich haben wir den richtigen Weg gefunden or erwischt (inf)
to hit trouble/a problem — auf Schwierigkeiten/ein Problem stoßen
9) (= score) schlagen11) (US inf)to hit sb for 50 dollars — jdn um 50 Dollar anhauen (inf)
12)to hit the bottle — zur Flasche greifento hit the deck — sich zu Boden werfen, sich hinwerfen
the vase hit the deck and shattered — die Vase schlug or knallte (inf) auf den Boden und zerschellte
to hit the dance floor —
in April the candidates will hit the campaign trail — im April werden sich die Kandidaten in den Wahlkampf stürzen
3. vi1) (= strike) schlagen2) (= collide) zusammenstoßen3) (= attack, go in) losschlagen* * *hit [hıt]A s1. Schlag m, Hieb ma) einen Treffer erzielen,3. Glücksfall m, -treffer m4. Hit m (Buch, Schlager etc):it (he) was a big hit es (er) hat groß eingeschlagen5. a) treffende Bemerkung, guter Einfallb) Hieb m (at gegen), sarkastische Bemerkung:that was a hit at me das ging gegen mich6. TYPO US (Ab)Druck m7. sl Schuss m (Drogeninjektion):give o.s. a hit sich einen Schuss setzen oder drückenB v/t prät und pperf hit1. schlagen, einen Schlag versetzen (dat):2. (auch fig seelisch, finanziell etc) treffen:he was hit by a bullet (on the head) er wurde von einer Kugel (am Kopf) getroffen;hit the nail on the head fig den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen;he’s badly hit ihn hat es schlimm erwischt umg;hit the bottle umg saufen;hit it sl sich in die Falle oder Klappe hauen; → brick A 1, ceiling 1, deck A 1, hard B 2, hay1 A 1, road 1, sack1 A 6be hit by a car auch von einem Auto erfasst werden;hit a mine SCHIFF auf eine Mine laufen5. hit sb a blow jemandem einen Schlag versetzenhit oil auf Öl stoßen;hit the right road auf die richtige Straße kommen;hit the right solution die richtige Lösung finden;you have hit it! du hast es getroffen!, so ist es!8. fig geißeln, scharf kritisieren9. erreichen, etwas schaffen:for um)12. umg ankommen in (dat):hit town die Stadt erreichenC v/i1. treffen2. schlagen (at nach):hit hard einen harten Schlag haben3. stoßen, schlagen ( beide:against gegen;on, upon auf akk)4. MIL einschlagen (Granate etc)6. AUTO US umg zünden, laufen:hit on all four cylinders gut laufen (a. fig)* * *1. transitive verb,-tt-, hit1) (strike with blow) schlagen; (strike with missile) treffen; [Geschoss, Ball usw.:] treffenI've been hit! — (struck by bullet) ich bin getroffen!
I could hit him — (fig. coll.) ich könnte ihm eine runterhauen (ugs.)
2) (come forcibly into contact with) [Fahrzeug:] prallen gegen [Mauer usw.]; [Schiff:] laufen gegen [Felsen usw.]hit the roof or ceiling — (fig. coll.): (become angry) an die Decke od. in die Luft gehen (ugs.)
3) (cause to come into contact) [an]stoßen; [an]schlagenhit one's head on something — mit dem Kopf gegen etwas stoßen; sich (Dat.) den Kopf an etwas (Dat.) stoßen
4) (fig.): (cause to suffer)hit badly or hard — schwer treffen
5) (fig.): (affect) treffenhave been hit by frost/rain — etc. durch Frost/Regen usw. gelitten haben
6) (fig.): (light upon) finden; stoßen od. treffen auf (+ Akk.); finden [Bodenschätze]7) (fig. coll.): (arrive at) erreichen [Höchstform, bestimmten Ort, bestimmte Höhe, bestimmtes Alter usw.]I think we've hit a snag — ich glaube, jetzt gibt's Probleme
[begin to] hit the bottle — das Trinken anfangen
9) (Cricket) erzielen [Lauf]hit the ball for six — (Brit.) sechs Läufe auf einmal erzielen
2. intransitive verb,hit somebody for six — (fig.) jemanden übertrumpfen
-tt-, hit1) (direct a blow) schlagenhit at somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas einschlagen
hit and run — [Autofahrer:] Fahrer- od. Unfallflucht begehen; [Angreifer:] einen Blitzüberfall machen
3. nounhit against or upon something — gegen od. auf etwas (Akk.) stoßen
1) (blow) Schlag, der2) (shot or bomb striking target) Treffer, der3) (success) Erfolg, der; Knüller, der (ugs.); (success in entertainment) Schlager, der; Hit, der (ugs.)Phrasal Verbs:- hit back- hit off- hit out- hit upon* * *n.Hieb -e m.Hit -s m.Stoß ¨-e m.Treffer - m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: hit)= anschlagen v.aufschlagen v.schlagen v.(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen)treffen v.(§ p.,pp.: traf, getroffen) -
35 barcaza
f.barge, lighter.* * *1 lighter* * *noun f.* * *SF bargebarcaza de desembarco — (Mil) landing craft
* * *femenino (en canales, ríos) barge; ( entre barco y tierra) lighter* * *= barge, canal boat, lighter.Ex. The article describes how an unwanted library building was moved by barge from Belfair, a community at one end of Hood Canal in Washington State, to Hoodsport, at the other end.Ex. We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.Ex. Lighterage is about loading or unloading ships using lighters that can form a sort of ad-hoc ramp or shuttle from ships at anchor.----* carga o descarga mediante barcaza = lighterage.* puente de barcazas = pontoon bridge.* * *femenino (en canales, ríos) barge; ( entre barco y tierra) lighter* * *= barge, canal boat, lighter.Ex: The article describes how an unwanted library building was moved by barge from Belfair, a community at one end of Hood Canal in Washington State, to Hoodsport, at the other end.
Ex: We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.Ex: Lighterage is about loading or unloading ships using lighters that can form a sort of ad-hoc ramp or shuttle from ships at anchor.* carga o descarga mediante barcaza = lighterage.* puente de barcazas = pontoon bridge.* * *(en canales, ríos) barge; (entre barco y tierra) lighterCompuesto:landing craft* * *
barcaza sustantivo femenino (en canales, ríos) barge;
( entre barco y tierra) lighter
barcaza sustantivo femenino lighter, barge
' barcaza' also found in these entries:
English:
barge
* * *barcaza nfbarge, lighter* * *f MAR barge* * *barcaza nf: barge* * *barcaza n barge -
36 tribunal
masculine noun• tribunal judiciaire/d'exception judicial/special court► tribunal correctionnel ≈ magistrates' court (dealing with criminal matters)► tribunal d'instance ≈ magistrates' court (dealing with civil matters)* * *pl - aux tʀibynal, o nom masculin1) Droit (lieu, magistrats) courtporter une affaire devant les tribunaux — to bring ou take a case to court
2) figle tribunal de l'histoire/de l'humanité — the judgment of history/of humanity
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *tʀibynal, otribunaux mpl nm1) DROIT court2) MILITAIRE tribunal* * *1 Jur (lieu, magistrats) court; aller devant les tribunaux [affaire] to be taken before the court; [personne] to go to court; porter une affaire devant les tribunaux to bring ou take a matter to court; traîner qn devant les tribunaux to take sb to court; le tribunal a décidé que the court has decided that; séance/vacation/rentrée d'un tribunal court session/vacation/reopening;2 fig tribunal de l'histoire/de l'humanité the judgment seat of history/humanity; tribunal de Dieu, tribunal suprême the judgment seat of God; le tribunal des hommes the justice of men; le tribunal de l'opinion the bar of public opinion; s'ériger en tribunal du goût/des mœurs to set oneself up as an arbiter of taste/morals.tribunal administratif ≈ administrative court; tribunal de commerce court dealing with trade disputes; tribunal correctionnel court trying criminal cases of a fairly serious nature; tribunal ecclésiastique ecclesiastical court; tribunal d'exception ≈ specialized court; tribunal de grande instance higher level court (presided over by three judges dealing with cases of a fairly serious nature); tribunal incompétent unqualified court; tribunal d'instance court of first instance (presided over by a single judge dealing with less serious cases); tribunal militaire military tribunal GB ou court US; tribunal de police police court (dealing with petty offencesGB punishable by a fine); tribunal pour enfants juvenile court; tribunal de première instance = tribunal de grande instance; tribunal révolutionnaire revolutionary tribunal.( pluriel tribunaux) [tribynal, o] nom masculinporter une affaire devant le tribunal ou les tribunaux to take a matter to court ou before the Courtsa. [litiges] commercial courtb. [liquidations] bankruptcy courttribunal de grande instance ≃ Crown Court2. MILITAIRE -
37 haul
1. transitive verb1) (pull) ziehen; schleppen2) (transport) transportieren; befördern2. intransitive verb 3. noun1) Ziehen, das; Schleppen, das* * *[ho:l] 1. verb1) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) ziehen2) (to carry by some form of transport: Coal is hauled by road and rail.) befördern2. noun1) (a strong pull: He gave the rope a haul.) kräftiger Zug2) (the amount of anything, especially fish, that is got at one time: The fishermen had a good haul; The thieves got away from the jeweller's with a good haul.) der Fang•- academic.ru/33857/haulage">haulage- haulier
- a long haul* * *I. nto give a \haul [kräftig] ziehento give sb a \haul up onto a/the wall jdn eine/die Mauer hochziehen [o hochwuchtenpoor \haul ein magerer Fang; of stolen goods magere Beutelong \haul Güterfernverkehr mshort \haul Nahtransport mlong-/short-\haul flight Kurzstrecken-/Langstreckenflug mit was a long \haul, but we are finished at last ( fig) es hat sich zwar lange hingezogen, aber jetzt sind wir endlich fertigII. vtto \haul sb before the court/a magistrate jdn vors Gericht/vor einen Richter [o sl den Kadi] schleppen2. (transport goods)▪ to \haul sth etw befördern [o transportieren3. (make tell)4.III. vi zerren, fest[e] [o kräftig] ziehento \haul on a rope/the reins an einem Seil/den Zügeln zerren* * *[hɔːl]1. n1)(= hauling)
a truck gave us a haul — ein Lastwagen schleppte uns ab or (out of mud etc) zog uns heraus2) (= journey) Strecke fit's a long haul to recovery — es ist ein weiter Weg bis zum Aufschwung
short/long/medium haul aircraft — Kurz-/Lang-/Mittelstreckenflugzeug nt
the project has been a long haul — das Projekt hat sich lang hingezogen
the long haul through the courts —
revitalizing the economy will be a long haul — es wird lange dauern, die Wirtschaft wieder anzukurbeln
over the long haul (esp US) — langfristig
3) (FISHING) (Fisch)fang m; (fig = booty from robbery) Beute f; (of cocaine etc) Fund m; (inf, of presents) Ausbeute f (inf)our haul on the last trawl was 500 kg of herring — bei unserer letzten Fahrt hatten wir eine Ausbeute von 500 kg Hering
drugs haul — Drogenfund m
2. vt1) (= pull) ziehen; heavy objects ziehen, schleppenhe hauled himself/Paul to his feet — er wuchtete sich/Paul wieder auf die Beine
See:→ coal2) (= transport) befördern, transportierento haul a boat into the wind — an den Wind segeln
3. vi (NAUT)den Kurs ändernthe yacht hauled into the wind — die Jacht segelte an den Wind
* * *haul [hɔːl]A s1. Ziehen n, Zerren n, Schleppen n2. kräftiger Zug:give the rope a haul kräftig an dem Seil ziehen3. (Fisch)Zug m4. fig Fischzug m, Fang m, Beute f:make a big haul einen guten Fang machen5. a) Beförderung f, Transport mb) Transportweg m, -strecke f:it was quite a haul home der Heimweg zog sich ganz schön hin;a long haul ein weiter Weg (a. fig);in the long haul fig zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt; auf lange Sichtc) Ladung f, Transport m:a haul of coal eine Ladung KohlenB v/t2. befördern, transportieren3. heraufholen, (mit einem Netz) fangen4. SCHIFFa) die Brassen anholenb) herumholen, besonders anluvena) SCHIFF an den Wind gehen,b) fig sich zurückziehenC v/ion, at an dat)2. mit dem Schleppnetz fischen3. umspringen (Wind)4. SCHIFFa) abdrehen, den Kurs ändernc) einen Kurs segelnd) fig seine Meinung ändern, es sich anders überlegen* * *1. transitive verb1) (pull) ziehen; schleppen2) (transport) transportieren; befördern2. intransitive verb 3. noun1) Ziehen, das; Schleppen, das* * *n.Fang ¨-e m. v.schleppen v.transportieren v.ziehen v.(§ p.,pp.: zog, ist/hat gezogen) -
38 vest
1. noun 2. transitive verbvest somebody with something, vest something in somebody — jemandem etwas verleihen
be vested in somebody — jemandem übertragen sein; see also academic.ru/121066/vested">vested
* * *[vest]1) (a kind of sleeveless shirt worn under a shirt, blouse etc: He was dressed only in (a) vest and underpants.) das Unterhemd2) ((especially American) a waistcoat: jacket, vest and trousers; ( also adjective) a vest pocket.) die Weste, Westen-...* * *[vest]I. nlong-sleeved \vest langärm[e]liges Unterhemdthermal \vest Thermounterhemd ntbullet-proof \vest kugelsichere Weste\vest [top] ärmelloses T-Shirtto be \vested with the authority/right to do sth bevollmächtigt sein, etw zu tunto be \vested with the power to do sth berechtigt sein, etw zu tunto \vest in sb the right to do sth jdm das Recht erteilen, etw zu tun2. (place)control has been \vested in local authorities die Aufsicht liegt bei den örtlichen Behördento \vest one's hopes in sb/sth seine Hoffnungen auf jdn/etw setzena property \vests in sb Besitz m auf jdn übertragento \vest a right in [or on] sb jdm ein Recht verleihen* * *I [vest]nIIvt (form)to vest sb with sth, to vest sth in sb — jdm etw verleihen
Congress is vested with the power to declare war — der Kongress verfügt über das Recht, den Krieg zu erklären
he has vested interests in the oil business — er ist (finanziell) am Ölgeschäft beteiligt
the vested interests in the oil business (people) — die am Ölgeschäft Beteiligten pl
he has a vested interest in the play (fig) — er hat ein persönliches Interesse an dem Stück
* * *vest [vest]A s1. Br Unterhemd n2. Weste f:play it close to the vest umg auf Nummer sicher gehen3. HIST Wams nB v/tvest with authority auch bevollmächtigena) sicher begründetes Anrecht (auf akk),vested interests maßgebliche Kreise, (einflussreiche) Geschäfts- und Finanzgrößen, Interessengruppen (einer Stadt etc); → remainder A 7C v/i1. übergehen (in auf akk):* * *1. noun 2. transitive verbvest somebody with something, vest something in somebody — jemandem etwas verleihen
be vested in somebody — jemandem übertragen sein; see also vested
* * *(UK) n.Unterhemd n. (US) n.Unterjacke f. n.Weste -n f. -
39 devant
devant [d(ə)vɑ̃]1. prepositiona. ( = en face de) in front of ; ( = le long de) past• il marchait devant moi he was walking in front of or ahead of me• regarde devant toi look in front or ahead of youc. ( = en présence de) in front of• cela s'est passé juste devant nous or nos yeux it happened before our very eyesd. ( = face à) faced with ; ( = étant donné) in view of2. adverb• tu as mis ton pull devant derrière you've put your sweater on back-to-front (Brit) or backwards (US)b. ( = en avant) ahead• marchez devant, les enfants walk in front, children• passe devant, je te rejoindrai go on ahead and I'll catch up with you• passez devant, je ne suis pas pressé you go first, I'm in no hurry3. masculine noun4. plural masculine noun* * *
I
1. dəvɑ̃1) ( en face de)devant quelqu'un/quelque chose — in front of somebody/something
regarder/marcher droit devant soi — to look/walk straight ahead
2) ( près de) outsidecela s'est passé devant chez moi — it happened in front of ou outside my house
il attendait devant la porte — ( à l'extérieur) he was waiting outside the door; ( à l'intérieur) he was waiting by the door
3) ( en présence de)cela s'est passé devant nous/nos yeux — it took place in front of us/before our very eyes
4) ( face à)fuir devant le danger — to run away from danger, to flee in the face of danger
l'impuissance des mots devant le malheur — the inadequacy of language when confronted with misfortune
5) ( en avant de)la voiture devant nous — the car ahead ou in front of us
il était si fatigué qu'il ne pouvait plus mettre un pied devant l'autre — he was so tired he could hardly put one foot in front of the other
elle est passée devant moi, elle m'est passée devant — (colloq) ( dans une file) she jumped the queue GB ou cut in line US and went ahead of me
6) ( de reste)
2.
1) ( en face)‘où est la poste?’ - ‘tu es juste devant’ — ‘where's the post office?’ - ‘you're right in front of it’
2) ( en tête)je passe devant, si vous le permettez — ( pour montrer le chemin) I'll go ahead of you, if you don't mind
3) ( à l'avant) (dans une salle, un théâtre) at the front; ( dans une voiture) in the front
II dəvɑ̃nom masculin (de vêtement, maison, scène) frontde devant — [dents, chambre, porte] front
••* * *d(ə)vɑ̃1. vbSee:2. adv1) [placer] [situé] in frontIl marchait devant. — He was walking in front.
2) [passer]On est passés devant hier. — We went past it yesterday.
3) (= en avant) aheadIl est déjà loin devant. — He's already a long way ahead.
3. prépIl était assis devant moi. — He was sitting in front of me.
Nous sommes passés devant chez toi. — We went past your house.
Ils sont devant nous sur le plan technique. — They're ahead of us technically.
2) (en présence de) [notaire, magistrat, parent] in front of, beforeDevant le juge, il ne faisait plus le fier. — He wasn't so full of himself once he was before the judge.
3) (= face à) [événement] in the face of, [danger] in the face of4) (= étant donné) [circonstances, attitude] in view ofDevant son attitude, je préfère renoncer. — In view of his attitude, I'd rather give up the idea.
4. nm1) [immeuble, objet] frontles pattes de devant — the front legs, the forelegs
5. devants nmpl* * *I.A prép1 ( en face de) devant qn/qch in front of sb/sth; la voiture est garée devant la maison the car is parked in front of the house; il est assis devant la fenêtre he's sitting at the window; tu as mis ton pull devant derrière you've put your jumper on back to front; le bus est passé devant moi sans s'arrêter the bus went straight past me without stopping; regarder/marcher droit devant soi to look/walk straight ahead; regarde devant toi quand tu marches! look where you're going!; il était assis devant une bière he was sitting with a beer in front of him; pousse -toi de devant la télévision move away from the television ; enlève ça de devant moi ( obstacle à la vue) move that away, I can't see; ( obstacle au passage) move that out of my way;2 ( près de) outside; on se retrouve devant le théâtre let's meet outside the theatreGB; cela s'est passé devant chez moi it happened in front of ou outside my house; il attendait devant la porte ( à l'extérieur) he was waiting outside the door; ( à l'intérieur) he was waiting by the door;3 ( en présence de) il l'a dit devant moi he said it in front of me; il tremblait devant le juge he stood before the judge, trembling; il doit comparaître devant la Cour Suprême he has to appear before the Supreme Court ; tous les hommes sont égaux devant la loi all men are equal in the eyes of the law; je jure devant Dieu I swear before God; on est toujours ému devant un tel spectacle it's always such a moving sight; il ne fume jamais devant ses parents ( c'est interdit) he never smokes in front of his parents; il s'inclina devant elle he bowed before her; cela s'est passé devant nous/nos yeux it took place in front of us/before our very eyes; devant la situation, il faut faire faced with ou in view of the situation, it's necessary to do; je m'incline devant tes arguments I bow to your arguments; à la porte, il s'effaça devant moi when we got to the door, he stood back to let me pass; passer devant le maire to get married;4 ( face à) fuir devant le danger to run away from danger, to flee in the face of danger; hésiter devant le danger to hesitate in the face of danger; je recule devant ce genre de responsabilité I shy away from that kind of responsibility; l'égalité devant l'éducation equality in education; devant l'inévitable/la difficulté faced with the inevitable/difficulty; l'impuissance des mots devant le malheur the inadequacy of language when confronted with misfortune; la réaction des étudiants devant le texte the reaction of the students when faced ou confronted with the text; ils ont reconnu leur impuissance devant mon cas they had to admit they couldn't help me;5 ( en avant de) la voiture devant nous the car ahead ou in front of us; il était si fatigué qu'il ne pouvait plus mettre un pied devant l'autre he was so tired he could hardly put one foot in front of the other; elle est passée devant moi, elle m'est passée devant○ ( dans une file) she jumped the queue GB ou cut in line US and went ahead of me; laisser passer quelqu'un devant (soi) to let somebody go first;6 ( de reste) avoir beaucoup de travail devant soi to have a lot of work to do; avoir du temps devant soi to have plenty of time; avoir de l'argent devant soi to have some money to spare; avoir un mois devant soi to have a whole month ahead of one; avoir toute la vie devant soi to have one's whole life ahead of one.B adv1 ( en face) si tu passes devant, achète-moi un livre if you're passing it ou the bookshop, buy me a book; ‘où est la poste?’-‘tu es juste devant’ ‘where's the post office?’-‘you're right in front of it’;2 ( en tête) je passe devant, si vous le permettez ( pour montrer le chemin) I'll go ahead of you, if you don't mind; puis-je passer devant? ( dans une file) do you mind if I go before you?; pars devant, je te rejoins go ahead, I'll catch up with you;3 ( à l'avant) (dans une salle, un théâtre) at the front; ( dans une voiture) in the front; j'ai pris des places devant I've booked GB ou reserved seats at the front.sortir les pieds devant○ to leave feet first; se retrouver Gros Jean comme devant to be back at square one, to be back where one started.II.devant nm (de vêtement, maison, scène) front; une chambre sur le devant a room at the front; de devant [dents, chambre, porte] front; ⇒ scène.devant de cheminée fire-screen.prendre les devants to take the initiative; il savait qu'on allait le licencier: il a pris les devants et a démissionné he knew he was going to be made redundant: he pre-empted it by resigning ou he took the initiative and resigned first.[dəvɑ̃] préposition1. [en face de] in front of[avec mouvement] past2. [en avant de] in front of[en avance sur] ahead ofa. to go straight on ou ahead3. [en présence de]a. [devant les gens présents] to cry in front of everyoneb. [en public] to cry in publicje jure devant Dieu... I swear to God...[étant donné] given————————[dəvɑ̃] adverbe1. [à l'avant]devant derrière back to front, the wrong way round2. [en face]3. [en tête]passe devant, tu verras mieux come ou go through you'll get a better view————————[dəvɑ̃] nom masculin[généralement] frontprendre les devants to make the first move, to be the first to act————————de devant locution adjectivale[dent, porte] front————————de devant locution prépositionnelle -
40 matter
matter ['mætə(r)]1 noun∎ I reported the matter to the police j'ai rapporté les faits à la police;∎ business matters affaires fpl;∎ money matters questions fpl d'argent;∎ the matter in hand les faits mpl qui nous préoccupent;∎ I consider the matter closed pour moi, c'est une affaire classée;∎ it is a matter for regret c'est regrettable;∎ this is no laughing matter il n'y a pas de quoi rire;∎ it's no easy matter c'est une question difficile ou un sujet délicat;∎ that is a matter for the courts to decide sur ce point, c'est à la justice de trancher;∎ I will give the matter my immediate attention j'accorderai toute mon attention à ce problème;∎ I think we should let the matter drop je pense que nous devrions laisser tomber le sujet;∎ you're not going out, and that's the end of or there's an end to the matter! tu ne sortiras pas, un point c'est tout!(b) (question) question f;∎ there's the small matter of the £100 you owe me il y a ce petit problème des 100 livres que tu me dois;∎ a matter of life and death une question de vie ou de mort;∎ that's quite another matter, that's a different matter altogether ça c'est une (tout) autre affaire;∎ a matter of taste une question de goût;∎ that's a matter of opinion ça c'est une question d'opinion;∎ as a matter of course automatiquement;∎ as a matter of principle par principe;∎ as a matter of urgency d'urgence;∎ she'll do it in a matter of minutes cela ne lui prendra que quelques minutes;∎ it'll be a matter of days rather than weeks before we get a result obtenir le résultat sera une question de jours plutôt que de semaines;∎ it's only or just a matter of time ce n'est qu'une question de temps;∎ it's just a matter of replacing a few worn-out parts il suffit de remplacer quelques pièces usées;∎ it's only or just a matter of filling in a few forms il ne s'agit que de remplir quelques formulaires(c) (physical substance) matière f;∎ organic/inorganic matter matière f organique/inorganique∎ advertising matter matériel m publicitaire;∎ printed matter texte m imprimé∎ what's the matter? qu'est-ce qu'il y a?, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?;∎ what's the matter with you? qu'est-ce que tu as?, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?;∎ what's the matter with Susan? qu'est-ce qu'elle a, Susan?;∎ what's the matter with your eyes? qu'est-ce que vous avez aux yeux?;∎ what's the matter with the television? qu'est-ce qu'elle a, la télévision?;∎ what's the matter with the way I dress? qu'est-ce que vous reprochez à ma façon de m'habiller?;∎ what's the matter with telling him the truth? quel mal y a-t-il à lui dire la vérité?;∎ I don't know what's the matter with me je ne sais pas ce que j'ai;∎ there's something the matter il y a quelque chose (qui ne va pas), il se passe quelque chose;∎ there's something the matter with my leg j'ai quelque chose à la jambe;∎ there's something the matter with the aerial il y a un problème avec l'antenne;∎ is there something or is anything the matter? il y a quelque chose qui ne va pas?, il y a un problème?;∎ something must be the matter il doit y avoir quelque chose;∎ nothing's the or there's nothing the matter il n'y a rien, tout va bien;∎ nothing's the matter with me je vais parfaitement bien;∎ there's nothing the matter with the engine le moteur est en parfait état de marche;∎ no matter! peu importe!;∎ no matter what I do quoi que je fasse;∎ no matter what the boss thinks peu importe ce qu'en pense le patron;∎ don't go back, no matter how much he begs you même s'il te le demande à genoux, n'y retourne pas;∎ no matter what quoi qu'il arrive;∎ I'll be there tomorrow no matter what j'y serai demain quoi qu'il arrive;∎ we've got to win, no matter what il faut que nous gagnions à tout prix;∎ no matter how par n'importe quel moyen;∎ no matter how hard I try quels que soient les efforts que je fais;∎ I must speak to her, no matter how ill she is je dois lui parler, quel que soit son état de santé;∎ no matter when à n'importe quel moment;∎ no matter when it happens peu importe quand ça arrivera;∎ no matter who qui que ce soit;∎ no matter who gave it to you peu importe qui te l'a donné;∎ no matter where où que ce soit;∎ no matter where I am où que je soisimporter, avoir de l'importance;∎ nothing matters much to him any more since his wife died plus rien n'a d'importance pour lui depuis la mort de sa femme;∎ nothing else matters tout le reste est sans importance;∎ these things matter ces choses-là comptent;∎ what does it matter? quelle importance est-ce que ça a?, qu'importe?;∎ it matters a lot cela a beaucoup d'importance, c'est très important;∎ it doesn't matter cela n'a pas d'importance, ça ne fait rien;∎ it doesn't matter how much it costs peu importe le prix;∎ it doesn't matter to me what you do with your money ce que tu fais de ton argent m'est égal;∎ it doesn't matter to her what people think elle se moque de ce que pensent les gens;∎ money is all that matters to him il n'y a que l'argent qui l'intéresse;∎ I forgot to tell him, not that it matters, he'll find out soon enough j'ai oublié de le lui dire mais c'est sans importance, il s'en rendra vite compte;∎ she matters a lot to him il tient beaucoup à elle, elle compte beaucoup pour lui;∎ that's what matters most c'est le plus important;∎ she knows all the people who matter elle connaît tous les gens qui comptent∎ as matters stand les choses étant ce qu'elles sont;∎ getting angry won't help matters at all se mettre en colère n'arrangera pas les choses;∎ matters have taken a turn for the worse les choses ont pris un tour plus alarmant;∎ her remarks made matters worse ses remarques n'ont fait qu'aggraver les choses;∎ to make matters worse, it had started to rain pour tout arranger, il s'était mis à pleuvoiren fait, à vrai dire, en réalitéd'ailleurs;∎ and so am I for that matter moi aussi d'ailleurs;∎ he isn't very well known in London or anywhere else for that matter il n'est pas très connu à Londres, et nulle part ailleurs en fait
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