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art.the (in general).el coche the carla casa the houselos niños the childrenel agua/hacha/águila the water/ax/eaglefui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children* * *el1 the■ la Sra. Rodríguez Mrs. Rodríguez2 el de the one4 (cosa) the one, the one that, the one which* * *1. pron.- el que2. art.* * *el; la; los; lasART DEF1) [con nombres de referente único o concreto] the¿está fría el agua? — is the water cold?
¿ha llegado ya el abogado? — has the lawyer arrived yet?
el tío ese — * that chap
2) [en algunos casos no se traduce]a) [con nombres propios]¿qué manda la señora? — what would madam like?
ha llamado el Sr. Sendra — Mr. Sendra called
dáselo a la Luisa — * give it to Luisa
b) [con nombres en sentido genérico]c) [con infinitivo]el hacerlo fue un error — doing it was a mistake, it was a mistake to do it
d) [con cifras, proporciones]ahora gano el 3% más — I now earn 3% more
3) [traducido por el posesivo]4) [con expresiones temporales]5) (=uso distributivo)6) [en exclamaciones]¡el frío que hacía! — it was freezing!
7) [posesivo]•
el de, mi libro y el de usted — my book and yoursel del sombrero rojo — the one with o in the red hat
es un traje bonito, pero prefiero el de Ana — it's a nice suit, but I prefer Ana's
y el de todos los demás — and that of everybody else, and everybody else's
8)•
el que —a) + indicél es el que quiere — it's he who wants to, he's the one who wants to
los que hacen eso son tontos — anyone who does that is a fool, those who do so are foolish
b) + subjun whoeverel que quiera, que lo haga — whoever wants to can do it
* * *[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]1)a) ( con un referente único) the¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?
el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours
el rojo/último — the red/last one
los nacidos entre... — those born between...
2)a)el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's
b)el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it
3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month
4) ( cada)$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo
5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money
el 20% de... — 20% of...
el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor
6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)7) ( con nombres propios)a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal
b) ( en plural)en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc
d) ( al calificar)8) el ( con infinitivo)* * *[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]1)a) ( con un referente único) the¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?
el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours
el rojo/último — the red/last one
los nacidos entre... — those born between...
2)a)el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's
b)el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it
3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month
4) ( cada)$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo
5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money
el 20% de... — 20% of...
el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor
6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)7) ( con nombres propios)a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal
b) ( en plural)en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc
d) ( al calificar)8) el ( con infinitivo)* * *el2= the, ye.Nota: Forma arcaica.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* de los mejores = as good as any.* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.* el acabose = the last straw.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el auténtico = the real McCoy.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* el bien de = the good of.* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* el charco = the big pond.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* el colmo = the last straw.* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* el corazón de = the heart of.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* el cual = which.* el de = that in, that of.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.* El Diluvio = the Flood.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* el doble = twice + as many.* el doble de = twice + the number of.* El Dorado = El Dorado.* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* el evitar = avoidance.* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el final de = the close of.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* el impulsor de = the power behind.* el interés público = the public interest.* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.* el lastre de = the shackles of.* el llevar = carrying.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.* el más = all-time.* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.* el más allá = hereafter.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* el más leído = the most widely read.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el mentir = lying.* el mes pasado = last month.* el mío = mine.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* el modo como = the way in which.* el modo de = the way in which.* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el motor de = the power behind.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* el orgullo de = showpiece.* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.* el padre de = the father of.* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* el peso de = brunt of, the.* el populacho = the great unwashed.* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* el portavoz de = the voice of.* el presente = thisness.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* el principal = the number one.* el principio de = the dawn of.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el proletariado = the great unwashed.* el pulmón de = the heart of.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* el que = that, the one.* el que aprende = learner.* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* el resto = rest, the.* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).* El Salvador = El Salvador.* el segundo mencionado = latter.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el tamaño de = the extent of.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* el tiempo de Algo = in season.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* el tipo de = the range of.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.* el último citado = latter.* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* el único = the one and only.* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* el único e inimitable = the one and only.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero = the real McCoy.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* el ver televisión = television viewing.* el viejo = the elder.* el vulgo = the great unwashed.* el yugo de = the shackles of.* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.* la = the, ye.* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.* la buena noticia = the good news.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la comunidad en general = the community at large.* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la cruz de = the bane of.* la cuestión es que = the thing is.* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.* la demanda de = a call for.* la diversidad de = the range of.* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la época de Algo = in season.* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.* la espalda de = the back of.* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* la joya de = showpiece.* la judicatura = the Bench.* la justicia = the Bench.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.* la magistratura = the Bench.* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mar de = a whole slew of.* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* la mentira = lying.* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* la pesadilla de = the bane of.* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.* la petición de = a call for.* la píldora = the pill.* la plebe = the great unwashed.* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* la que = that, the one.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....* la riqueza de = the wealth of.* la ruina de = the bane of.* las = the, ye.* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.* las ataduras de = the shackles of.* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* las de = those for.* las doce del mediodía = noon.* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.* la segunda opción = the next best choice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la semana pasada = last week.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* la situación = the course of events.* la sociedad en general = society at large.* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.* las profundidades del mar = the deep.* las profundidades del océano = the deep.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.* la temporada de Algo = in season.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.* la tira de = a whole slew of.* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* la ventaja de = the beauty of.* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.* la verdad = the lowdown (on).* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* la víspera de = on the eve of.* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.* lo anodino = blandness.* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.* lo apropiado = appropriateness.* lo barato = inexpensiveness.* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo bastante elevado = high enough.* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo caro = expensiveness.* lo chicano = Chicana.* lo chulo = coolness.* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* lo completo = completeness.* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.* lo creas o no = believe it or not.* lo decisivo = the last word.* lo definitivo = the last word.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.* lo directo = directness.* lo divertido = the fun part.* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo estrafalario = zaniness.* lo estrambótico = zaniness.* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.* lo favorable = propitiousness.* lo hebraico = Hebraica.* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.* lo indirecto = indirectness.* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo insulso = blandness.* lo interesante = the fun part.* lo judío = Judaica.* lo lindo = cuteness.* lo llano = flatness.* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.* lo más destacado = highlights.* lo más detestado = pet hate.* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.* lo más interesante = highlights.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* lo más odiado = pet hate.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* lo más probable es que = most probably.* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo menos posible = as little as possible.* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* lo noble = high-mindedness.* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).* lo oportuno = timeliness.* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.* lo peor de = brunt of, the.* lo peor del = the armpit of the.* lo pintoresco = quaintness.* lo plano = flatness.* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.* lo propicio = propitiousness.* lo público = publicness.* lo que = that which, what.* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que es peor aun = worse still.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.* lo que le corresponde = fair share.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* lo que quiera que = whatever.* lo que sea = something or other.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo rural = rurality.* los = the, ye.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.* los acontecimientos = the course of events.* lo sagrado = sacredness.* los albores de = the dawn of.* los años cincuenta = fifties.* los años treinta = thirties.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* los comienzos de = the dawn of.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* los de = those for, those in.* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* los días antes de = leading up to.* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.* los más necesitados = those most in need.* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* los necesitados = the needy.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.* los que = those who.* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.* los tribunales = the Bench.* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* lo último = the last word.* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.* lo yidish = Yiddica.* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* * *[ the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or, ha e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]A (con un referente único, conocido o que se define) theel sol the sunel lápiz/la goma/los lápices/las gomas que compré the pencil/the eraser/the pencils/the erasers I boughtno, ése no, el que te presté ayer/el de Julio/el rojo no, not that one, the one I lent you yesterday/Julio's/the red oneen la calle Solís in Solís Streetprefiero el mío/los tuyos I prefer mine/yoursme atendió el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers served meyo soy la arquitecta, ella es lexicógrafa I'm the architect, she's a lexicographeryo fui la que lo rompí or rompió I was the one who broke itlos nacidos entre … those born between …los que faltamos ayer those of us who weren't here yesterday¿cuál es Ardiles? — el del sombrero negro which one's Ardiles? — the one with the black hatun encuentro al que asistieron muchas personalidades a meeting which was attended by many well known peoplela obra de la que or de la cual hablábamos the play we were talking aboutB(con sustantivos en sentido genérico): me encanta la ópera I love operaodio el pescado I hate fishasí es la vida that's life(nosotros) los mexicanos lo sabemos muy bien we Mexicans know only too well¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?en el mar at seaviajar por el espacio to travel in spaceC(en expresiones de tiempo): ocurrió el domingo de Pascua/en el verano del 76 it happened on Easter Sunday/in the summer of '76mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28el mes pasado/que viene last/next monthno trabaja los sábados she doesn't work (on) Saturdaysestudió toda la mañana he studied all morninga las ocho at eight o'clock, at eighta eso de las seis around six o'clockD(cada): lo venden a $80 el kilo/metro they're selling it at $80 a kilo/a meter o at $80 per kilo/meter¿cuánto cuesta el paquete de diez? how much does a packet of ten cost?E(con fracciones, porcentajes, números): me dio la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero she gave me half the money/a quarter of the moneyel 20% de los peruanos 20% of Peruvians(refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc): con las manos en los bolsillos with my/your/his hands in my/your/his pockets¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!tienes la falda sucia your skirt is dirtytienes el suéter puesto al revés you've got your sweater on inside outtiene el pelo largo/los ojos azules he has long hair/blue eyes1(con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc): llamó el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal/el general Santos Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal/General Santos phonedel gran Caruso the Great Caruso2(con nombres de mujeres famosas): la última película de la Monroe Monroe's last movie3(en plural): los Ortega (matrimonio) the Ortegas, Mr and Mrs Ortega; (familia) the Ortegas, the Ortega familya los Josés se les suele llamar Pepe people called José are often known as Pepe4 (fam: en muchas regiones crit)(con nombres de pila): pregúntale a la Carmen/al Ricardo ask Carmen/Ricardo5(con algunos nombres geográficos): en la India in Indiaen (el) Perú in Peru6(al calificar): la España de Franco Franco's Spainel Buñuel que todos conocemos the Buñuel we all knowla Italia del siglo pasado Italy in the last century7(con algunos equipos deportivos): juegan contra el Juventus/el Barcelona they're playing against Juventus/BarcelonaH el(con infinitivo): odiaba el tener que pedírselo he hated having to ask heres cuidadoso y pausado en el hablar he's careful and deliberate in the way he speaksel frenético girar de los bailarines the frenzied spinning of the dancers* * *
Multiple Entries:
el
él
el (pl◊ los), la (pl las) art the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina
1
así es la vida that's life;
(nosotros) los mexicanos we Mexicans;
¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?
las tuyas yours;
el último the last one;
el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers
2a) el + de:
el de las nueve the nine o'clock one;
el de mi hijo my son'sb) el + que:
los que estén cansados;
those who are tired, anyone who's tired;
la que te guste whichever you like
3 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28;
el mes pasado last month;
toda la mañana all morning;
a las ocho at eight o'clock
4 ( cada):◊ $80 el metro/kilo $80 a meter/a kilo, $80 per kilo/meter
5 (con fracciones, porcentajes, números):◊ la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero half the money/a quarter of the money;
el 20% de … 20% of …
6 (con partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc):
¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!;
tiene los ojos azules he has blue eyes
7a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc):◊ el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal;
los Ortega the Ortegas
ver África, Argentina, etc
él pron pers
◊ ¿quién se lo va a decir? — él who's going to tell her? — he is;
lo hizo él mismo he did it himself;
fue él it was him
( refiriéndose a cosas) it;◊ llegué antes que él I arrived before him o before he did;
con/para él with/for him;
son de él they're his
el art def m
1 the
2 (no se traduce) (ante un tratamiento formal) el sr. Gómez, Mr Gomez
(cuando el sustantivo es general) el hambre/tiempo, hunger/time
3 (se traduce por un posesivo) (con partes del cuerpo) se ha cortado el pelo, she's cut her hair
(prendas) se lo metió en el bolsillo, he put it in his pocket
(pertenencias) guarda el diario en el cajón, put your diary into the drawer
4 (con días de la semana) iré el miércoles, I'll go on Wednesday
5 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) the one: prefiero el azul, I prefer the blue one
el de las diez, the ten o'clock one
el que está en la mesa, the one that's on the table
el que más nos guste, whichever one we like best
(delante de un posesivo) el de María, Maria's
es el mío, it's mine
él pron pers
1 (sujeto) (persona) he
(animal, cosa) it: fue él, it was him, fue él el que..., it was him that... o it was he who...
2 (complemento) (persona) him
(animal, cosa) it
dáselo a él, give it to him, es para él, it's for him
3 (posesivo) de él, his
4 (oración comparativa) ella es mejor que él, she's better than him o she's better than he is
'él' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abaratarse
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abastecimiento
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abordar
- aborigen
- aborregarse
- abortar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abstención
- abundancia
- acabar
- acabarse
- acabose
- acallar
- acanallar
- accionariado
- acero
- achacosa
- achacoso
- achatamiento
- achicharrarse
- aclarar
- aclarado
- acomodarse
- acompañar
- acondicionar
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- about
- above
- abroad
- abseil
- absence
- absent
- absolute
- absolve
- absorb
- abstract
- academic
- accelerate
- accommodate
- accomplice
- account
- accurately
- accusation
- accused
- accustom
- aching
- act
- act on
- act up
- actual
- actually
- acute
- address
- adequately
- adjourn
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advanced
- advantage
- advantageous
- advise
- advocate
- affair
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
- against
- age
- agenda
- aggregate
* * *el (f la, mpl los, fpl las) art determinado el is used instead of la before feminine nouns which are stressed on the first syllable and begin with “a” or “ha” (e.g. el agua, el hacha). Note that el combines with the prepositions a and de to produce the contracted forms al and del.1. [con valor especificador] the;el coche the car;la casa the house;los niños the children;el agua/hacha/águila the water/axe/eagle;fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the childrenla vida life;el hombre Man, human beings;los derechos de la mujer women's rights;los niños imitan a los adultos children copy adults;el pan es un alimento básico bread is a basic food;la mayoría de la gente no la conoce most people don't know her;vuelve el biquini bikinis are backse quitó los zapatos she took her shoes off;tiene el pelo oscuro he has dark hair;me han robado la maleta my suitcase has been stolen;se dieron la mano they shook handslos domingos vamos al cine we go to the movies (on) Sundays;llegaré el 1 de mayo [escrito] I'll arrive on 1 May;[hablado] I'll arrive on the first of May;son las siete it's seven o'clock;el año pasado/que viene last/next yearel Everest (Mount) Everest;la India India;La Haya The Hague;El Cairo Cairo;la España de la posguerra post-war Spainel señor/el doctor Juárez Mr/Doctor Juárez;los Amaya [matrimonio] Mr and Mrs Amaya, the Amayas;[familia completa] the Amayas, the Amaya family;los Austrias the Hapsburgs;el Hitler español the Spanish Hitler8. [con numerales, porcentajes, fracciones]el siete es mi número de la suerte seven's my lucky number;llegó el tercero he came third;el tercer piso the third floor;un aumento del 30 por ciento a 30 percent increase;la quinta parte (de) a fifth (of);el 20 por ciento (de) 20 percent (of)10. [con complemento especificativo]el/la del sombrero the one with the hat;los/las de azul [cosas] the blue ones;[personas] the ones in blue;he perdido el tren, cogeré el de las nueve I've missed the train, I'll get the nine o'clock one;el de aquí this one here;¿los del parque son amigos tuyos? were those people in the park friends of yours?;prefiero las del escaparate I prefer the ones in the window;los del fondo no se callan the people at the back won't shut upel mío mine;la tuya yours;los suyos theirsel/la mejor the best;es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class;los seleccionados realizarán un examen those chosen will sit an exam;el tonto de Ignacio se equivocó that idiot Ignacio got it wronges amante del buen comer she loves good food;me sienta mal el tener que decírtelo I don't like to have to tell you14. [con frases subordinadas][persona] whoever;el/la que [cosa] whichever;los/las que [cosas] whichever;[personas] whoever;coge el/los que quieras take whichever you like;el que más corra whoever runs fastest, the one who runs the fastest;las que quieran venir que levanten la mano those who want to come o anyone who wants to come should put their hand up;el que no te guste no quiere decir que sea malo the fact that you don't like him doesn't make him a bad person15. [con valor enfático]¡la pena que me dio verlo en ese estado! I felt so sorry for him when I saw him in that state!* * *elI art theII pron:el de … that of …;el de Juan Juan’s;el más grande the biggest (one);el que está … the one that is …* * *él pron: he, himél es mi amigo: he's my friendhablaremos con él: we will speak with himel pron, (referring to masculine nouns)1) : the onetengo mi libro y el tuyo: I have my book and yoursde los cantantes me gusta el de México: I prefer the singer from México2)el que : he who, whoever, the one thatel que vino ayer: the one who came yesterdayel que trabaja duro estará contento: he who works hard will be happyel, la art, pl los, las : thelos niños están en la casa: the boys are in the houseme duele el pie: my foot hurts* * *el det1. the¿qué te pareció el libro? what did you think of the book?2. (posesivo) my / your / his / her etcétera¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?3. (característica) the one¿cuál prefieres? el azul which one do you prefer? the blue one¡Ojo! Algunas veces no se traduce¿quieres salir el sábado? do you want to go out on Saturday?el Sr. García Mr. Garcíacon el que that... withen el que that... in -
62 él
art.the (in general).el coche the carla casa the houselos niños the childrenel agua/hacha/águila the water/ax/eaglefui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the children* * *el1 the■ la Sra. Rodríguez Mrs. Rodríguez2 el de the one4 (cosa) the one, the one that, the one which* * *1. pron.- el que2. art.* * *el; la; los; lasART DEF1) [con nombres de referente único o concreto] the¿está fría el agua? — is the water cold?
¿ha llegado ya el abogado? — has the lawyer arrived yet?
el tío ese — * that chap
2) [en algunos casos no se traduce]a) [con nombres propios]¿qué manda la señora? — what would madam like?
ha llamado el Sr. Sendra — Mr. Sendra called
dáselo a la Luisa — * give it to Luisa
b) [con nombres en sentido genérico]c) [con infinitivo]el hacerlo fue un error — doing it was a mistake, it was a mistake to do it
d) [con cifras, proporciones]ahora gano el 3% más — I now earn 3% more
3) [traducido por el posesivo]4) [con expresiones temporales]5) (=uso distributivo)6) [en exclamaciones]¡el frío que hacía! — it was freezing!
7) [posesivo]•
el de, mi libro y el de usted — my book and yoursel del sombrero rojo — the one with o in the red hat
es un traje bonito, pero prefiero el de Ana — it's a nice suit, but I prefer Ana's
y el de todos los demás — and that of everybody else, and everybody else's
8)•
el que —a) + indicél es el que quiere — it's he who wants to, he's the one who wants to
los que hacen eso son tontos — anyone who does that is a fool, those who do so are foolish
b) + subjun whoeverel que quiera, que lo haga — whoever wants to can do it
* * *pronombre personala) ( como sujeto) he¿quién se lo va a decir? - él — who's going to tell her? - he is
fue él — it was him, it was he (frml)
b) (en comparaciones, con preposiciones) him; ( refiriéndose a cosas) itllegué antes que él — I arrived before him o before he did
eres tan alto como él — you are as tall as him o as he is
con/contra/para él — with/against/for him
con/contra/para él — with/against/for him
* * *[the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]1)a) ( con un referente único) the¿ya vas a la escuela? — do you go to school yet?
el mío/las tuyas — mine/yours
el rojo/último — the red/last one
los nacidos entre... — those born between...
2)a)el + de...: la del sombrero the one with the hat; el de Valencia the one from Valencia; el de las nueve the nine o'clock one; el de Juan/de mi hijo — Juan's/my son's
b)el + que...: el que acaba de entrar the one who's just come in; las que yo ví the ones I saw; los que estén cansados; those who are tired, anyone who's tired; la que te guste whichever you like; el que lo haya hecho — whoever has done it
3) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el mes pasado/que viene — last/next month
4) ( cada)$80 el metro/kilo — $80 a meter/a kilo
5) (con fracciones, porcentajes, números)la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero — half the money/a quarter of the money
el 20% de... — 20% of...
el cuarto piso — the fifth floor (AmE) o (BrE) fourth floor
6) (refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc)7) ( con nombres propios)a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc)el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal — Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal
b) ( en plural)en (el) Perú — in Peru; ver África, Argentina, etc
d) ( al calificar)8) el ( con infinitivo)* * *el2= the, ye.Nota: Forma arcaica.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.* a lo extremo = to the extreme.* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* de los mejores = as good as any.* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.* el acabose = the last straw.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* el año próximo = the year ahead.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el auténtico = the real McCoy.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* el bien de = the good of.* el buenazo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el bueno de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino correcto = the way ahead, the way to go.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está lleno de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino hacia + Nombre + está plagado de + Nombre = the road (to/towards) + Nombre + is paved with + Nombre.* el camino por recorrer = the way ahead.* el camino que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el camino recorrido = the road travelled so far.* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* el charco = the big pond.* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* el colmo = the last straw.* el consejo de otra persona = a second opinion.* el copón = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* el corazón de = the heart of.* el crecimiento de = the rising tide of.* el cual = which.* el de = that in, that of.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.* El Diluvio = the Flood.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero es la fuente de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* el dinero no crece en los árboles = money doesn't grow on trees.* el doble = twice + as many.* el doble de = twice + the number of.* El Dorado = El Dorado.* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* el evitar = avoidance.* el éxito genera éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).* el final de = the close of.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.* el fin de semana = over the weekend, at the weekend.* el fin de todos los fines = the end of all ends.* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.* el fruto de + Nombre = the fruit of + Nombre.* el futuro = the way ahead, the way of the future.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el guapo de + Nombre = good old + Nombre.* el hecho es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* el hecho es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* el impulsor de = the power behind.* el interés público = the public interest.* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.* el lastre de = the shackles of.* el llevar = carrying.* el lugar que le corresponde a = the due place of.* El Mago de Oz = The Wizard of Oz, The Wizard of Oz.* el más = all-time.* el más + Adjetivo = the most + Adjetivo.* el más allá = hereafter.* el más bajo = rock-bottom.* el más favorito del mes = pick of the month.* el más leído = the most widely read.* el más recomendado = best of breed, the.* el Mediterráneo = Mediterranean Sea, the, the Med.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el mentir = lying.* el mes pasado = last month.* el mío = mine.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* el modo como = the way in which.* el modo de = the way in which.* el modo de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el motor de = the power behind.* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el + Nombre + más completo = the + Nombre + to end all + Nombre.* el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* el orgullo de = showpiece.* el otro lado de la barrera = the other side of the fence.* el padre de = the father of.* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* el peso de = brunt of, the.* el populacho = the great unwashed.* el porqué de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* el portavoz de = the voice of.* el presente = thisness.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* el principal = the number one.* el principio de = the dawn of.* el principio del fin = the beginning of the end.* el principio de + Mes/Estación = early + Mes/Estación.* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.* el proletariado = the great unwashed.* el pulmón de = the heart of.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* el que = that, the one.* el que aprende = learner.* el que las hace, las paga = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* el que no llora, no mama = the squeaky (squeaking) wheel gets the grease (the oil/oiled).* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* el que pregunta = inquirer [enquirer, -UK].* el quid de la cuestión = the crux of the problem, the crux of the matter.* el registro de los registros = record-of-record.* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* el resto = rest, the.* el resto (de) = the remainder (of), the rest (of).* El Salvador = El Salvador.* el segundo mencionado = latter.* el sendero que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el siguiente no, el otro = next but one.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* el sueño de toda persona = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todos = the stuff dreams are made of.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* el súmmum = the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el tamaño de = the extent of.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* el tiempo de Algo = in season.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* el tipo de = the range of.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.* el transcurso del tiempo = as time goes by.* el último citado = latter.* el último grito = the last word, the cat's meow, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* el último + Nombre = the latest + Nombre.* el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.* el único = the one and only.* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* el único e inimitable = the one and only.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* el verdadero = the real McCoy.* el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.* el ver televisión = television viewing.* el viejo = the elder.* el vulgo = the great unwashed.* el yugo de = the shackles of.* espicharlas = kick + the bucket.* la = the, ye.* la alternativa + ser = the alternative + be.* la belleza es superficial = beauty is only skin deep.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* la Biblioteca y el Archivo de Canadá = Library and Archives Canada.* la buena noticia = the good news.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* la calma que precede a la tormenta = the lull before the storm.* la cambiante fisonomía de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* la caridad empieza por uno mismo = charity begins at home.* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.* la ciudad que nunca duerme = the city that never sleeps.* la clave de = at the heart of.* la clave está en la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la comunidad en general = the community at large.* la Convención de la Haya de 1954 = the 1954 Hague Convention.* la copa del árbol = the top of the tree.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la crème de la crème = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la cruz de = the bane of.* la cuestión es que = the thing is.* la década de los + Número = the + Número + s.* la demanda de = a call for.* la diversidad de = the range of.* la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la época de Algo = in season.* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.* la espalda de = the back of.* la evidencia = the writing on the wall.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* la filosofía de = the reason behind, the reasoning behind.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la gente decía que = rumour had it that.* la gente dice que = rumour has it that.* la gente se está inquietando = the natives are nervous.* la gente se está poniendo nerviosa = the natives are nervous.* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.* la gota que colmó el vaso = the straw that broke the camel's back.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* la historia + repetirse = history + come full circle.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* la hostia = the cat's pyjamas, the cat's pyjamas, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la hoz y el martillo = the hammer and sickle.* la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.* la imaginación no tiene límites = your imagination is the limit.* la imitación es la mejor forma de que lo halaguen a uno = imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.* La Isla del Tesoro = Treasure Island.* la joya de = showpiece.* la judicatura = the Bench.* la justicia = the Bench.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* la leche = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la luz al final del túnel = the light at the end of the tunnel.* la magistratura = the Bench.* la manera de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.* la mar de = a whole slew of.* la mayoría con mucho de = the vast majority of.* la mayoría de = the majority of, most + Nombre, the main bulk of.* la mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las personas = most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría de las veces = most of the time, more often than not.* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la medida en que = the extent to which.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* la mentira = lying.* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la mitad (1/2) = one-half (1/2).* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention.* la ocasión la pintan calva = make + hay while the sun shines.* la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* la pesadilla de = the bane of.* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.* la petición de = a call for.* la píldora = the pill.* la plebe = the great unwashed.* la polla = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* la proporción mayor de = the lion's share of.* la próxima moda = the next hot thing.* la puntilla = the final/last nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* la que = that, the one.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).* la rehostia = the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's whiskers.* la responsabilidad ahora recae en + Nombre = the ball is in + Posesivo + court.* la responsabilidad es de... = the buck + stops....* la riqueza de = the wealth of.* la ruina de = the bane of.* las = the, ye.* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.* las apariencias engañan = don't judge a book by its cover, there's more to it than meets the eye.* las ataduras de = the shackles of.* las autoridades = the powers-that-be.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas + seguir + igual = business + revolve + as usual.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* las de = those for.* las doce del mediodía = noon.* la segunda mitad de + Fecha = the latter part of + Fecha.* la segunda opción = the next best choice.* la segunda vez = the second time around.* la semana pasada = last week.* la senda que lleva a = a/the doorway to.* la situación = the course of events.* la sociedad en general = society at large.* las posibilidades son infinitas = the possibilities are endless.* las profundidades del mar = the deep.* las profundidades del océano = the deep.* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.* las raíces se encuentran = roots + lie.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* las Reglas de Cutter para un Catálogo Diccionario = Cutter's Rules for a Dictionary Catalog.* las triquiñuelas de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.* las uvas están verdes = sour grapes.* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.* la temporada de Algo = in season.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* la tierra de las oportunidades = the land of opportunity.* la tira de = a whole slew of.* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.* la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).* la última palabra = the last word, the last word, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* la última vez = last time.* la última vez que = the last time.* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* la ventaja de = the beauty of.* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.* la verdad = the lowdown (on).* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.* la Vía Láctea = the Milky Way.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* la víspera de = on the eve of.* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lo absurdo = ridiculousness.* lo adecuado = adequacy.* lo + Adjetivo + que sea/esté = how + Adjetivo.* lo anodino = blandness.* lo anteriormente expuesto = the preceding.* lo apropiado = appropriateness.* lo barato = inexpensiveness.* lo básico = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo bastante elevado = high enough.* lo bastante extenso = adequately scoped.* lo bueno de = the beauty of.* lo bueno es que = the good news is (that)..., on the positive side, on the bright side.* lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful.* lo bueno y lo malo = the rights and wrongs.* lo caro = expensiveness.* lo chicano = Chicana.* lo chulo = coolness.* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* lo completo = completeness.* lo completo que Algo está = fullness.* lo creas o no = believe it or not.* lo decisivo = the last word.* lo definitivo = the last word.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* ¿lo dices en broma? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.* lo directo = directness.* lo divertido = the fun part.* lo engorroso de = cumbersomeness.* lo esencial = essential, the, nuts and bolts, bare minimum, bare necessities, the, the lowdown (on).* lo estrafalario = zaniness.* lo estrambótico = zaniness.* lo extenso = comprehensiveness.* lo favorable = propitiousness.* lo hebraico = Hebraica.* lo hecho hecho está = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk.* lo importante es lo que eres no cómo te llamas = a rose by any other name.* lo imprescindible = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo incómodo de = cumbersomeness.* lo indefinido = indefiniteness.* lo indirecto = indirectness.* lo indispensable = bare necessities, the, bare minimum.* lo insulso = blandness.* lo interesante = the fun part.* lo judío = Judaica.* lo lindo = cuteness.* lo llano = flatness.* lo más cercano a = the nearest thing to.* lo más conveniente es que = optimally.* lo más destacado = highlights.* lo más detestado = pet hate.* lo más importante = most of all, at its core.* lo más interesante = highlights.* lo más mínimo = so much as.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* lo más odiado = pet hate.* lo más parecido a = the nearest thing to.* lo más probable es que = most probably.* lo más recio de = brunt of, the.* lo más recóndito = nooks and crannies.* lo máximo = the be all and end all, the bee's knees, the cat's pyjamas, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo menos posible = as little as possible.* lo mínimo = bare minimum, bare necessities, the.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo ocurre en el caso de = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* lo molesto de = cumbersomeness.* lo mucho que = how extensively.* lo noble = high-mindedness.* lo no convencional = unconventional, the.* lo normal + ser + que = there + be + a tendency (to/for), there + be + a tendency (to/for).* lo oportuno = timeliness.* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.* lo peor de = brunt of, the.* lo peor del = the armpit of the.* lo pintoresco = quaintness.* lo plano = flatness.* lo poco común = rarity, rareness.* lo poco convencional = unconventional, the.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* lo prometido es deuda = a promise is a promise.* lo propicio = propitiousness.* lo público = publicness.* lo que = that which, what.* lo que aguarda a = what is on store for.* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece, lo que le corresponde, bastante = fair share, fair share.* lo que a uno cura a otro mata = one man's meat is another man's poison.* lo que demuestra que = which (just) goes to show that.* lo que el futuro depara a = what is on store for.* lo que es aun más inquietante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun más preocupante = more disturbingly.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es bueno para uno es bueno para otro = what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo que es bueno para uno también es bueno para otro = what's good for the goose is good for the gander.* lo que es más = what is more, what's more.* lo que es más importante = most importantly, more importantly, most of all, most important.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* lo que es muy importante = importantly.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que es peor aun = worse still.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que está bien y lo que está mal = rights and wrongs.* lo que existe (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que hay (en el mercado) = what's out there.* lo que hay que hacer = do + the right thing, the way to go.* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.* lo que le corresponde = fair share.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* lo que quiera que = whatever.* lo que sea = something or other.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que se suele pagar = going rate, the.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* lo rural = rurality.* los = the, ye.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los 40 principales = Top 40 singles chart.* los abajo firmantes = the parties hereto.* los acontecimientos = the course of events.* lo sagrado = sacredness.* los albores de = the dawn of.* los años cincuenta = fifties.* los años treinta = thirties.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = lose + sight of the forest for the trees.* los avatares de la guerra = the tides of war.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* los comienzos de = the dawn of.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* los de = those for, those in.* los demás = rest, the, everybody else.* los detalles de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* los días antes de = leading up to.* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* los gobernantes = the powers-that-be.* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.* los mandamás = the powers-that-be.* los más necesitados = those most in need.* los más pobres + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los menos locuaces = inarticulate, the.* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* los necesitados = the needy.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.* los pormenores de la letra pequeña = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* Los Principios de París = Paris Principles.* los que = those who.* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.* los que no han recibido formación específica = uninstructed, the.* los que + Verbo = those + Participio.* los tribunales = the Bench.* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.* lo suficientemente estúpido como para = dumb enough to.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.* los últimos coletazos = fag-end.* lo sumo = the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the cat's whiskers, the dog's bollocks, the cat's pyjamas.* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* lo último = the last word.* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.* lo vanguardista = cutting edge.* lo yidish = Yiddica.* parmarlas = kick + the bucket.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* * *[ the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or, ha e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina]A (con un referente único, conocido o que se define) theel sol the sunel lápiz/la goma/los lápices/las gomas que compré the pencil/the eraser/the pencils/the erasers I boughtno, ése no, el que te presté ayer/el de Julio/el rojo no, not that one, the one I lent you yesterday/Julio's/the red oneen la calle Solís in Solís Streetprefiero el mío/los tuyos I prefer mine/yoursme atendió el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers served meyo soy la arquitecta, ella es lexicógrafa I'm the architect, she's a lexicographeryo fui la que lo rompí or rompió I was the one who broke itlos nacidos entre … those born between …los que faltamos ayer those of us who weren't here yesterday¿cuál es Ardiles? — el del sombrero negro which one's Ardiles? — the one with the black hatun encuentro al que asistieron muchas personalidades a meeting which was attended by many well known peoplela obra de la que or de la cual hablábamos the play we were talking aboutB(con sustantivos en sentido genérico): me encanta la ópera I love operaodio el pescado I hate fishasí es la vida that's life(nosotros) los mexicanos lo sabemos muy bien we Mexicans know only too well¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?en el mar at seaviajar por el espacio to travel in spaceC(en expresiones de tiempo): ocurrió el domingo de Pascua/en el verano del 76 it happened on Easter Sunday/in the summer of '76mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28el mes pasado/que viene last/next monthno trabaja los sábados she doesn't work (on) Saturdaysestudió toda la mañana he studied all morninga las ocho at eight o'clock, at eighta eso de las seis around six o'clockD(cada): lo venden a $80 el kilo/metro they're selling it at $80 a kilo/a meter o at $80 per kilo/meter¿cuánto cuesta el paquete de diez? how much does a packet of ten cost?E(con fracciones, porcentajes, números): me dio la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero she gave me half the money/a quarter of the moneyel 20% de los peruanos 20% of Peruvians(refiriéndose a partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc): con las manos en los bolsillos with my/your/his hands in my/your/his pockets¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!tienes la falda sucia your skirt is dirtytienes el suéter puesto al revés you've got your sweater on inside outtiene el pelo largo/los ojos azules he has long hair/blue eyes1(con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc): llamó el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal/el general Santos Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal/General Santos phonedel gran Caruso the Great Caruso2(con nombres de mujeres famosas): la última película de la Monroe Monroe's last movie3(en plural): los Ortega (matrimonio) the Ortegas, Mr and Mrs Ortega; (familia) the Ortegas, the Ortega familya los Josés se les suele llamar Pepe people called José are often known as Pepe4 (fam: en muchas regiones crit)(con nombres de pila): pregúntale a la Carmen/al Ricardo ask Carmen/Ricardo5(con algunos nombres geográficos): en la India in Indiaen (el) Perú in Peru6(al calificar): la España de Franco Franco's Spainel Buñuel que todos conocemos the Buñuel we all knowla Italia del siglo pasado Italy in the last century7(con algunos equipos deportivos): juegan contra el Juventus/el Barcelona they're playing against Juventus/BarcelonaH el(con infinitivo): odiaba el tener que pedírselo he hated having to ask heres cuidadoso y pausado en el hablar he's careful and deliberate in the way he speaksel frenético girar de los bailarines the frenzied spinning of the dancers* * *
Multiple Entries:
el
él
el (pl◊ los), la (pl las) art the masculine article el is also used before feminine nouns which begin with accented a or ha, e.g. el agua pura, el hada madrina
1
así es la vida that's life;
(nosotros) los mexicanos we Mexicans;
¿ya vas a la escuela? do you go to school yet?
las tuyas yours;
el último the last one;
el estúpido del marido that stupid husband of hers
2a) el + de:
el de las nueve the nine o'clock one;
el de mi hijo my son'sb) el + que:
los que estén cansados;
those who are tired, anyone who's tired;
la que te guste whichever you like
3 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
mi cumpleaños es el 28 de mayo my birthday's on May 28;
el mes pasado last month;
toda la mañana all morning;
a las ocho at eight o'clock
4 ( cada):◊ $80 el metro/kilo $80 a meter/a kilo, $80 per kilo/meter
5 (con fracciones, porcentajes, números):◊ la mitad/la cuarta parte del dinero half the money/a quarter of the money;
el 20% de … 20% of …
6 (con partes del cuerpo, prendas de vestir, artículos personales, etc):
¡te cortaste el pelo! you've had your hair cut!;
tiene los ojos azules he has blue eyes
7a) (con apellidos acompañados de título, adjetivos, etc):◊ el señor Ortiz/la doctora Vidal Mr Ortiz/Doctor Vidal;
los Ortega the Ortegas
ver África, Argentina, etc
él pron pers
◊ ¿quién se lo va a decir? — él who's going to tell her? — he is;
lo hizo él mismo he did it himself;
fue él it was him
( refiriéndose a cosas) it;◊ llegué antes que él I arrived before him o before he did;
con/para él with/for him;
son de él they're his
el art def m
1 the
2 (no se traduce) (ante un tratamiento formal) el sr. Gómez, Mr Gomez
(cuando el sustantivo es general) el hambre/tiempo, hunger/time
3 (se traduce por un posesivo) (con partes del cuerpo) se ha cortado el pelo, she's cut her hair
(prendas) se lo metió en el bolsillo, he put it in his pocket
(pertenencias) guarda el diario en el cajón, put your diary into the drawer
4 (con días de la semana) iré el miércoles, I'll go on Wednesday
5 (cuando el sustantivo está elidido) the one: prefiero el azul, I prefer the blue one
el de las diez, the ten o'clock one
el que está en la mesa, the one that's on the table
el que más nos guste, whichever one we like best
(delante de un posesivo) el de María, Maria's
es el mío, it's mine
él pron pers
1 (sujeto) (persona) he
(animal, cosa) it: fue él, it was him, fue él el que..., it was him that... o it was he who...
2 (complemento) (persona) him
(animal, cosa) it
dáselo a él, give it to him, es para él, it's for him
3 (posesivo) de él, his
4 (oración comparativa) ella es mejor que él, she's better than him o she's better than he is
'él' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abalanzarse
- abaratarse
- abarquillarse
- abarrotar
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abastecimiento
- abatir
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abominable
- abordar
- aborigen
- aborregarse
- abortar
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- abstención
- abundancia
- acabar
- acabarse
- acabose
- acallar
- acanallar
- accionariado
- acero
- achacosa
- achacoso
- achatamiento
- achicharrarse
- aclarar
- aclarado
- acomodarse
- acompañar
- acondicionar
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- abandon
- ABC
- ability
- about
- above
- abroad
- abseil
- absence
- absent
- absolute
- absolve
- absorb
- abstract
- academic
- accelerate
- accommodate
- accomplice
- account
- accurately
- accusation
- accused
- accustom
- aching
- act
- act on
- act up
- actual
- actually
- acute
- address
- adequately
- adjourn
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advanced
- advantage
- advantageous
- advise
- advocate
- affair
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
- against
- age
- agenda
- aggregate
* * *el (f la, mpl los, fpl las) art determinado el is used instead of la before feminine nouns which are stressed on the first syllable and begin with “a” or “ha” (e.g. el agua, el hacha). Note that el combines with the prepositions a and de to produce the contracted forms al and del.1. [con valor especificador] the;el coche the car;la casa the house;los niños the children;el agua/hacha/águila the water/axe/eagle;fui a recoger a los niños I went to pick up the childrenla vida life;el hombre Man, human beings;los derechos de la mujer women's rights;los niños imitan a los adultos children copy adults;el pan es un alimento básico bread is a basic food;la mayoría de la gente no la conoce most people don't know her;vuelve el biquini bikinis are backse quitó los zapatos she took her shoes off;tiene el pelo oscuro he has dark hair;me han robado la maleta my suitcase has been stolen;se dieron la mano they shook handslos domingos vamos al cine we go to the movies (on) Sundays;llegaré el 1 de mayo [escrito] I'll arrive on 1 May;[hablado] I'll arrive on the first of May;son las siete it's seven o'clock;el año pasado/que viene last/next yearel Everest (Mount) Everest;la India India;La Haya The Hague;El Cairo Cairo;la España de la posguerra post-war Spainel señor/el doctor Juárez Mr/Doctor Juárez;los Amaya [matrimonio] Mr and Mrs Amaya, the Amayas;[familia completa] the Amayas, the Amaya family;los Austrias the Hapsburgs;el Hitler español the Spanish Hitler8. [con numerales, porcentajes, fracciones]el siete es mi número de la suerte seven's my lucky number;llegó el tercero he came third;el tercer piso the third floor;un aumento del 30 por ciento a 30 percent increase;la quinta parte (de) a fifth (of);el 20 por ciento (de) 20 percent (of)10. [con complemento especificativo]el/la del sombrero the one with the hat;los/las de azul [cosas] the blue ones;[personas] the ones in blue;he perdido el tren, cogeré el de las nueve I've missed the train, I'll get the nine o'clock one;el de aquí this one here;¿los del parque son amigos tuyos? were those people in the park friends of yours?;prefiero las del escaparate I prefer the ones in the window;los del fondo no se callan the people at the back won't shut upel mío mine;la tuya yours;los suyos theirsel/la mejor the best;es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class;los seleccionados realizarán un examen those chosen will sit an exam;el tonto de Ignacio se equivocó that idiot Ignacio got it wronges amante del buen comer she loves good food;me sienta mal el tener que decírtelo I don't like to have to tell you14. [con frases subordinadas][persona] whoever;el/la que [cosa] whichever;los/las que [cosas] whichever;[personas] whoever;coge el/los que quieras take whichever you like;el que más corra whoever runs fastest, the one who runs the fastest;las que quieran venir que levanten la mano those who want to come o anyone who wants to come should put their hand up;el que no te guste no quiere decir que sea malo the fact that you don't like him doesn't make him a bad person15. [con valor enfático]¡la pena que me dio verlo en ese estado! I felt so sorry for him when I saw him in that state!* * *elI art theII pron:el de … that of …;el de Juan Juan’s;el más grande the biggest (one);el que está … the one that is …* * *él pron: he, himél es mi amigo: he's my friendhablaremos con él: we will speak with himel pron, (referring to masculine nouns)1) : the onetengo mi libro y el tuyo: I have my book and yoursde los cantantes me gusta el de México: I prefer the singer from México2)el que : he who, whoever, the one thatel que vino ayer: the one who came yesterdayel que trabaja duro estará contento: he who works hard will be happyel, la art, pl los, las : thelos niños están en la casa: the boys are in the houseme duele el pie: my foot hurts* * *el det1. the¿qué te pareció el libro? what did you think of the book?2. (posesivo) my / your / his / her etcétera¿te has cortado el pelo? have you had your hair cut?3. (característica) the one¿cuál prefieres? el azul which one do you prefer? the blue one¡Ojo! Algunas veces no se traduce¿quieres salir el sábado? do you want to go out on Saturday?el Sr. García Mr. Garcíacon el que that... withen el que that... in -
63 fuerte
adj.1 strong (persona, viento).un medicamento muy fuerte a very powerful medicine2 heavy (food) (pesado).3 loud (alto) (sonido).está demasiado fuerte it's on too loud4 tight (nudo).5 strong.es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sectoruna moneda fuerte a strong currency6 large, considerable (grande) (cantidad).una fuerte presencia de artistas europeos a large contingent of European artistsadv.1 hard (intensamente).2 a lot (abundantemente) (comer).3 loudly.4 strong.m.1 fort.2 strong point, forte (punto fuerte).su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte3 fortress, fort, bastille, fortification.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) strong2 (en asignatura) strong, good5 (dolor, enfermedad) severe, bad6 (golpe) hard, heavy7 (sonido) loud9 (discusión) heated, violent; (protesta) violent, vigorous; (polémica) bitter; (aplauso) loud, thunderous10 (presión) intense; (influencia) powerful, strong11 (suma de dinero) large12 (comida - pesado) heavy; (- cargado) rich13 (color) intense14 (contraste) marked, sharp; (tendency) strong, marked15 (cosa fija) stiff, tight16 familiar (terrible) awful1 (fortificación) fort2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point► adverbio1 (mucho) a lot2 (con fuerza) hard3 (volumen) loud\¡abrázame fuerte! hold me tight!estar fuerte en algo to be good at something¡habla más fuerte! speak up!* * *1. adv.1) hard2) loudly2. adj.1) strong2) loud3. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [persona]a) [físicamente] [gen] strong; (=robusto) sturdy, powerfully built; euf (=obeso) largeb) [emocionalmente] strong, toughhemos de ser fuertes ante la adversidad — we must be strong o tough in the face of adversity
c)estar fuerte en filosofía/historia — [estudiante] to be strong in philosophy/history
2) (=intenso)a) [sabor, olor, viento] strong; [dolor, calor] intense; [lluvia] heavy; [ejercicio] strenuousb) [explosión, voz, ruido] loud; [golpe] heavy, hard; [acento] strong, thickc) [color] (=no pálido) strong; (=llamativo) brightd) [impresión] strong, powerful; [deseo] strong, deep; [fe, objeción] strong; [discusión] heatede) [abrazo, beso] bigun beso muy fuerte — [en cartas] lots of love
un fuerte abrazo, Carmen — best wishes, Carmen; [más cariñoso] love, Carmen
3) [bebida, medicamento] strong; [comida] (=pesada) heavy; (=indigesta) indigestiblenunca toma cosas fuertes, solo cerveza y vino — he never drinks spirits o the hard stuff *, just beer and wine
4) (=resistente) [cuerda, tela] strong; [economía, moneda, país] strong5) (=importante) [aumento, bajada] sharp; [crisis] serious, severe; [pérdidas] large, substantial6) (=impactante) [escena] shocking, disturbingme dijo cosas muy fuertes que no podría repetir ahora — she said some harsh o nasty * things that I couldn't repeat now
-lo llamó a la oficina y lo despidió en el acto -¡qué fuerte! — * "he called him at the office and fired him there and then" - "that's outrageous o appalling!"
7)hacerse fuerte — (=protegerse) to hole up; (=volverse fuerte) to gain strength
8) [terreno] rough, difficultser o estar fuerte a algo — to stink of sth
2. ADV1) (=con fuerza) [golpear] hard; [abrazar] tight, tightlyla editorial ha apostado fuerte por los nuevos poetas — the publishing house is backing new poets in a big way
jugar fuerte — (lit) to gamble heavily; (fig) to take a gamble
2) (=en voz alta) [hablar, tocar] loud, loudlytoca muy fuerte — she plays very loud o loudly
¡más fuerte! ¡que no se le oye aquí atrás! — speak up! we can't hear at the back
3) (=gran cantidad)3. SM1) (Mil) fort2) (Mús) forte3) (=especialidad) forte, strong pointel canto no es mi fuerte — singing is not my forte o strong point
4) Chile (=bebida) hard liquor, hard stuff ** * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *I1) < persona>a) ( físicamente) stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo — he's an exeptionally strong man
b) ( moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte — to pull oneself together
c) ( en asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema/en física — I'm not very strong on that topic/in physics (colloq)
2) ( resistente) <tela/cuerda> strong3)un fuerte golpe — a heavy o hard blow
c) <abrazo/beso> big4) < ruido> loud5)a) <olor/sabor> strongb) <licor/medicina> strongc) < comida> heavy6) < acento> strong, thickme dijo que era un inútil - qué fuerte! — (fam) he said I was useless - that's a bit much (AmE) o (BrE) a bit over the top!
8)a) ( poderoso) <nación/empresa/equipo> strongb) < moneda> strongc) ( importante)9) (Ling) < vocal> stressedII1) <golpear/empujar> hard; <agarrar/apretar> tightly; < llover> heavily2) < hablar> loudly3) ( mucho)4) <jugar/apostar> heavilyIII1) (Mil) fort2) ( especialidad) strong point, forte* * *fuerte11 = fort (ft).Ex: Had he consulted an Indian history, he would have found, for instance, that what the Britannica called the Fort Phil Kearney massacre the Indians call the 'Battle of the Hundred Slain'.
* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.fuerte22 = robust, strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], forte, brawny [brawnier -comp., brawniest -sup.], buoyant, hard-wearing, strong point, nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.Ex: This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: Statistical analysis has long been a forte of sociological & social research.Ex: This revolutionary syndicalist union consistently supported the most downtrodden & oppressed, & encouraged a cult of the unspoiled, heroic brawny proletarian with raw courage & 'natural' virtues.Ex: The foreign relations of the Community will probably remain a buoyant area.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.Ex: Blend cream cheese with prepared horseradish for a nippy taste.* amarillo fuerte = bright yellow.* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* bebida alcohólica fuerte = hard drink, hard liquor.* caja fuerte = safe, safety deposit box.* combinación de la caja fuerte = safe code, safe combination.* con fuertes aspiraciones profesionales = upward-mobile.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* delgado y fuerte = wiry.* demasiado fuerte = over-strong.* de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.* fuerte como un roble = as strong as an ox.* fuerte como un toro = as strong as an ox.* fuertes lluvias = heavy rain.* fuerte viento = strong wind.* golpear fuerte = wallop, whack.* golpe fuerte = whack.* hacer más fuerte = toughen.* hacerse más fuerte = gain in + strength, grow in + strength.* iluminación fuerte = task lighting.* ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the, survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* mar fuerte = heavy sea.* más fuerte que un roble = as strong as an ox.* más fuerte que un toro = as strong as an ox.* naranja fuerte = bright orange.* olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* pegar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* pisar fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact, stomp.* plato fuerte = main dish, strong point, entrée, main entrée.* poner más fuerte = crank up.* punto fuerte = strength.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* supervivencia del más fuerte = survival of the fittest, survival of the strongest.* tener una personalidad muy fuerte = be full of character.* tener un carácter muy fuerte = be full of character.* un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.* viento fuerte = high wind.fuerte33 = tangy [tangier - comp., tangiest -sup.].Ex: The most boring meal can be pepped up with spicy and tangy herbs.
* * *A ‹persona›1 (físicamente) strongnunca ha sido muy fuerte he has never been very stronges un hombre fuertísimo or fortísimo he's an exceptionally strong mande complexión fuerte well-built2 (moralmente) stronghacerse fuerte to pull oneself together3 (en una asignatura) strongno estoy muy fuerte en ese tema I'm not very strong on o well up on that topic ( colloq)anda muy fuerte en física he's doing very well in physicsB (resistente) ‹tela/cuerda› stronguna caja bien fuerte a good, sturdy o strong boxuna valla alta y fuerte a tall, sturdy o strong fenceC1 ‹viento› strong; ‹terremoto› severe; ‹lluvia/nevada› heavy2 ‹dolor› intense, bad; ‹resfriado› badun fuerte golpe a heavy o hard blowreinaba un fuerte nerviosismo tension was high3 ‹abrazo/beso› bigD ‹ruido› loudla radio está muy fuerte, bájale el volumen the radio's too loud, turn it downE1 ‹olor/sabor› strong2 ‹licor› strong; ‹medicina› strong3 ‹comida› heavyF ‹acento› strong, thickG(violento): tiene escenas muy fuertes it has some very shocking o disturbing scenesme dijo que no valía para nada — ¡qué fuerte! ( fam); he said I was absolutely useless — strong o harsh words!tuvieron una discusión fortísima or fuertísima they had a violent o heated argumentH1 (poderoso) ‹nación/empresa/equipo› stronges algo más fuerte que yo, no puedo dejar de hacerlo it's stronger than I am, I can't stop o give it up2 ‹moneda› strong3(importante): una fuerte suma de dinero a large sum of moneyun fuerte contingente de la policía a strong police contingentun fuerte incremento de precio a sharp price increasele recetó una fuerte dosis de analgésicos she prescribed a heavy dose of painkillersI ( Ling) ‹vocal› stressedJes fuerte de patas his feet stink ( colloq)A ‹golpear/empujar› hard; ‹agarrar/apretar› tightly; ‹llover› heavilyuna canción que está pegando fuerte a song that's a big hit at the momentB ‹hablar› loudlypon la radio más fuerte turn the radio uphable más fuerte speak upC(abundantemente): desayunar fuerte to have a big breakfastD ‹jugar/apostar› heavilyA ( Mil) fortB (especialidad) strong point, forte* * *
fuerte adjetivo
1 ( en general) strong;◊ un equipo/una cuerda fuerte a strong team/rope
2
‹ terremoto› severe;
‹lluvia/nevada› heavy
‹ golpe› heavy;
‹ resfriado› bad;
‹abrazo/beso› big
‹comida/dosis› heavy
3 ( violento) ‹ discusión› violent, heated;
‹película/escena› shocking
■ adverbio
1 ‹golpear/empujar› hard;
‹agarrar/apretar› tightly;
‹ llover› heavily
2 ‹ hablar› loudly;
habla más fuerte speak up
■ sustantivo masculinoa) (Mil) fort
fuerte
I adjetivo
1 strong
2 (intenso) (dolor) severe
(color) intense
3 (excesivo) strong
(comida) heavy: el café es muy fuerte para la niña, coffee is too strong for the child
4 (volumen) loud
5 (impactante) (escenas) violent, grisly
(comentarios) serious
II sustantivo masculino
1 (fortificación) fort
2 (punto fuerte) forte, strong point
III adv (con fuerza, con violencia) hard: el viento sopla fuerte, the wind is blowing hard
(con intensidad, apretadamente) tight: ¡agárrate fuerte!, hold on tight!
(en cantidad) tienes que desayunar fuerte, you have to have a good breakfast
(más alto) louder: ¡habla más fuerte!, speak up!
' fuerte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- agarrarse
- animal
- caja
- campeonato
- conmoción
- débil
- diezmar
- dirigir
- espanto
- estirón
- férrea
- férreo
- frágil
- fulminante
- grande
- hacer
- opresión
- pisar
- plato
- relumbrón
- resistente
- reventar
- sacudida
- suave
- sujetar
- tirón
- torta
- tortazo
- trompazo
- viento
- abrazar
- agarrar
- apariencia
- bajón
- caer
- carácter
- codazo
- combinación
- comida
- constitución
- crecida
- dispositivo
- estridente
- fortín
- golpe
- impulso
- indignación
- indignado
English:
A
- agony
- ale
- aloud
- backbone
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bash
- beat down
- best
- blare
- bond
- boo
- break into
- burly
- crack
- dish
- fluid
- forte
- fresh
- fuck
- great
- grip
- hard
- hard currency
- heady
- heavy
- high
- highlight
- hold
- hold on
- hug
- iron
- keen
- liaison
- loud
- lung
- must
- point
- potent
- powerful
- press
- resilient
- robust
- rugged
- safe
- sing up
- slight
- slog
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] [físicamente] strong;estar fuerte como un roble to be as strong as an ox2. [persona] [psicológicamente] strong;tiene un carácter muy fuerte she has a strong character3.Fighacerse fuerte en Mil to make one's stronghold in;el equipo se hizo fuerte en su área the team fell back into their own half4. [material] strong;necesito un tejido fuerte I need a strong material5. [viento] strong;[lluvia] heavy6. [intenso] [frío, dolor, color] intense;[golpe, pelea] hard7. [medicamento] powerful8. [influyente, sólido] strong;es una empresa fuerte en el sector the company's strong in this sector;una moneda fuerte a strong currency;fuertes razones powerful reasons9. [violento, impactante] powerful, shocking;lenguaje fuerte strong language;un chiste fuerte a crude joke;algunas de las escenas son muy fuertes some of the scenes are very shocking10. [grande] large, considerable;una fuerte cantidad de dinero a large o considerable amount of money;una fuerte presencia de artistas caribeños a large contingent of Caribbean artists11. [comida] [pesado] heavy;[picante] hot12. [nudo] tight13. [sílaba] accented, stressed14. [vocal] strong16. [alto] [sonido] loud;la televisión está demasiado fuerte the television is on too loud¡qué fuerte! [fabuloso] wow!, amazing!;[terrible] how awful!, oh no!;…y después me insultó – ¡qué fuerte! …and then he insulted me – that's awful o terrible!♦ adv1. [intensamente] hard;[abrazar, agarrar] tight;está nevando fuerte it's snowing hard o heavily;lo ató bien fuerte she tied it tight;chuta fuerte he has a powerful kick2. [abundantemente] a lot;en España se suele almorzar fuerte in Spain, people usually have a big meal at lunchtime3. [en voz alta] loudly;¿podría hablar más fuerte? could you speak louder?♦ nm1. [fortificación] fort2. [especialidad] strong point, forte;su fuerte son las matemáticas mathematics is his forte* * *I adj1 strong3 aumento sharp4 ruido loud5:estoy fuerte en idiomas I’m good at languages6 fig popincredible fam ;¡qué fuerte!, ¡esto es muy fuerte! fam God, this is awful! famII adv hard;hablar fuerte speak loudly;jugar fuerte bet heavilyhacerse fuerte dig o.s. in* * *fuerte adv1) : strongly, tightly, hard2) : loudly3) : abundantlyfuerte adj1) : strong2) : intenseun fuerte dolor: an intense pain3) : loud4) : extreme, excessivefuerte nm1) : fort, stronghold2) : forte, strong point* * *fuerte1 adj1. (en general) strong2. (dolor) severe3. (voz, ruido) loud4. (golpe) hard6. (imágenes) violent¡qué fuerte! how awful!fuerte2 adv1. (con fuerza) hard2. (hablar) loud / loudly3. (sujetar) tight4. (comer)fuerte3 n1. (fortificación) fort2. (punto sobresaliente) strong point -
64 roba
f things pl, stuffroba da mangiare food, things or stuff to eatroba da matti! would you believe it!* * *roba s.f.1 stuff [U]; things (pl.): roba di casa, household articles (o stuff); che cos'è questa roba?, what is this stuff? (o what is this?); ho della roba da farti vedere, I have something (o some stuff) to show you; presta la sua roba a tutti, he lends his things to everyone; roba di valore, valuables; ho portato della roba da mangiare, I have brought some food; ho solo roba vecchia da vendere, I only have old stuff (o things) to sell; non mi piace questo genere di roba, I do not like this sort of thing (o stuff); questa è roba nostra, this belongs to us (o this is ours o this is our stuff); la vostra roba non è ancora arrivata, your stuff has not arrived yet; ha lasciato la sua roba al nipote, he's left his possessions to his grandson // roba da matti, da chiodi!, it's incredible (o it's sheer madness o it's crazy)! // bella roba!, (iron.) that's nice, isn't it? // che roba!, what rubbish! // non desiderare la roba d'altri, ( Bibbia) thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's goods2 ( tessuto) cloth, material; ( indumenti) clothes (pl.): questo abito è fatto di roba a buon mercato, this dress is made of cheap stuff (o material)4 (sl.) ( droga) stuff, dope.* * *['rɔba]sostantivo femminile colloq.1) (insieme di cose) stuff, things pl.; (singola cosa) thing2) (beni, proprietà) goods pl., property; (oggetti personali) belongings pl., stuffporta della roba da mangiare, da bere — bring something to eat, to drink
4) (faccenda) affair, matter5) gerg. (droga) dope, scag AEprocurarsi la roba — to connect, to score colloq.
••è roba da pazzi o matti o da chiodi it's sheer madness; bella roba! iron. great deal! (guarda) che roba! look at that! roba da non credere unbelievable; roba che scotta hot stuff; roba vecchia — old hat
* * *roba/'rɔba/sostantivo f.colloq.1 (insieme di cose) stuff, things pl.; (singola cosa) thing; cos'è tutta questa roba nell'entrata? what's all this stuff in the hall? togliersi la roba bagnata di dosso to take off one's wet things; roba rubata stolen goods; questo negozio ha della bella roba this shop sells good stuff; ti do un po' di roba da fare I'll give you something to do2 (beni, proprietà) goods pl., property; (oggetti personali) belongings pl., stuff; non è roba tua that's not your property; ha lasciato tutta la sua roba alla figlia he left all his things to his daughter3 (cibo) food, foodstuff, eats pl., grub; (bibite) things to drink, stuff; porta della roba da mangiare, da bere bring something to eat, to drink; gin? non tocco mai quella roba gin? never touch the stuff4 (faccenda) affair, matterè roba da pazzi o matti o da chiodi it's sheer madness; bella roba! iron. great deal! (guarda) che roba! look at that! roba da non credere unbelievable; roba che scotta hot stuff; roba vecchia old hat. -
65 scharf
(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;(bissig) fierce;(brüsk) stiff;(geladen) live;(gewürzt) hot;(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;* * *schạrf [ʃarf]1. adj comp - er['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrilldas scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset
2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung causticscharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)
3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierceeine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued
jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms
etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms
5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hardein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)
7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)
scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)
auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)
der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)
See:→ auch scharfmachen2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1)(= intensiv)
scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sthscharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)
2)(= schneidend)
etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edgedas "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"
4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closelyjdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb
scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard
5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail6)(= genau)
etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in
scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears
7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard9)(= hart)
scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action10) (= streng) bewachen closely11)(= knapp)
scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well13) (MIL)in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion
* * *1) acutely2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut5) keenly6) keen7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live11) pungently12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank14) severe15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply* * *<schärfer, schärfste>[ʃarf]I. adj\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teethetw \scharf machen to sharpen sthetw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth2. (spitz zulaufend) sharpeine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp featureseine \scharfe Kante a sharp edgeeine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bendeine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard\scharfer Käse strong cheese4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interferenceetw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible termsein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measuresein \scharfer Polizist a tough policemanein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protestein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticismein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistanceeine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tonguesehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sbeine \scharfe Bombe a live bombmit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keenein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analysteine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observationein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligenceein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind9. FOTO sharpein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photoeine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines10. (schneidend) biting\scharfer Frost sharp frost\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light\scharfe Luft raw aireine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voiceein \scharfer Ton a shrill soundein \scharfer Wind a biting wind11. (forciert) hard, fastin \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallopein \scharfer Ritt a hard ridein \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious paceein \scharfes Auto a cool car[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot14. (aggressiv) fierceein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dogein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girlII. adv\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pantsich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food\scharf schmecken to taste hotetw \scharf würzen to highly season sth3. (heftig) sharplyetw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sthetw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic actionetw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] careein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]\scharf hinsehen to look good and hardetw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth\scharf nachdenken to think hardetw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply5. (streng) hard, closelyetw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sthjdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sbgegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth6. (klar) sharplyder Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the backgrounddas Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/rightFleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes8. (gefährlich)\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]\scharf reiten to ride hard\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *scharf; schärfer, am schärfstenA. adj1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);scharfe Zunge sharp tongue2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;scharfe Saucen picante sauces;das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mindscharfer Kritiker severe critic;schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;scharfer Kampf hard fight;scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;scharfe Kurve sharp bend;9. (schnell) fast;scharfer Ritt hard ride;scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot10. umg (versessen)ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear12. umg (toll) great, cool;scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool13. LING:ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character14. Munition: live;mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bulletsB. adv1. sharply etc;scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;scharf durchgreifen take tough action (bei against);gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;scharf ablehnen flatly reject;scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion2.scharf würzen season with hot spices;zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food3. (genau) sharply, accurately;scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut4. (mit Wucht)scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;scharf anfahren make a racing start;ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot5.scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *adj.acrid adj.acute adj.caustic adj.edged adj.hot adj.keen adj.poignant adj.pungent adj.sharp adj.strident adj.subtle adj.tangy adj.trenchant adj.twangy adj. adv.acridly adv.keenly adv.poignantly adv.pungently adv.sharply adv.stridently adv.trenchantly adv. -
66 Zeug
n; -(e)s, -e1. nur Sg.; umg., oft pej. stuff; (Sachen) auch things Pl.; (Plunder) loot; (Gerümpel, Trödel) junk; dummes Zeug nonsense, rubbish, bes. Am. garbage; ungereimtes Zeug reden talk a lot of nonsense; das ist ein tolles Zeug! it’s great stuff3. NAUT. tackle4. fig.: das Zeug haben zu einem Weltklassefußballer etc. have the makings of ( oder be cut out to be) a world-class footballer etc.; er hat das Zeug dazu he’s got what it takes umg.; was das Zeug hält umg. like mad; sich ( mächtig) ins Zeug legen put one’s back into it; sich für jemanden ins Zeug legen back s.o. up to the hilt; sich für etw. ins Zeug legen go all out for s.th., give s.th. one’s all-out support; jemandem was am oder ans Zeug flicken wollen umg. try to pin something on s.o.* * *das Zeugstuff; material* * *[tsɔyk]nt - (e)s[-gəs] no pl1) (inf) stuff no indef art, no pl; (= Ausrüstung) gear (inf); (= Kleidung) clothes pl, things pl (inf); (= Getier) things plaltes Zéúg — junk, trash
... und solches Zéúg —... and such things
2) (inf = Unsinn) nonsense, rubbish (esp Brit)ein/dieses Zéúg — a/this load of nonsense or rubbish (esp Brit)
dummes or ungereimtes Zéúg reden — to talk a lot of nonsense or drivel (inf) or twaddle (inf)
rede kein dummes Zéúg — don't talk nonsense
3)(= Fähigkeit, Können)
das Zéúg zu etw haben — to have (got) what it takes to be sth (inf)er hat nicht das Zéúg dazu — he hasn't got what it takes (inf)
4) (old) (= Stoff) material; (= Wäsche) linenjdm etwas am Zéúg flicken (inf) — to tell sb what to do
was das Zéúg hält (inf) — for all one is worth; laufen, fahren like mad
lügen, was das Zéúg hält (inf) — to lie one's head off (inf)
sich für jdn ins Zéúg legen (inf) — to stand up for sb
sich ins Zéúg legen — to go flat out (esp Brit) or all out (US); (bei Arbeit auch) to work flat out (esp Brit) or all out (US)
* * *das1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).) stuff2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.) stuff* * *<-[e]s>[tsɔyk]altes \Zeug junk, trash... und solches \Zeug... and such thingsdummes \Zeug treiben [o machen] to mess [or fool] about [or aroundwas trinkst du denn da für ein \Zeug? what's that stuff you're drinking? fam5.▶ jdm [was] am \Zeug[e] flicken wollen to find fault with sb▶ was das \Zeug hält for all one is worthlügen, was das \Zeug hält to lie one's head off fam* * *das; Zeug[e]s, Zeugesie hat das Zeug zu etwas — (fig.) she has what it takes to be something or has the makings of something
was das Zeug hält — (fig. ugs.) for all one's worth; < drive> hell for leather
sich [mächtig] ins Zeug legen — (fig.) do one's utmost
2) (ugs.)dummes/albernes Zeug — (Gerede) nonsense; rubbish
3) (Kleidung) things pl* * *dummes Zeug nonsense, rubbish, besonders US garbage;ungereimtes Zeug reden talk a lot of nonsense;das ist ein tolles Zeug! it’s great stuff3. SCHIFF tackle4. fig:das Zeug haben zu einem Weltklassefußballer etc have the makings of ( oder be cut out to be) a world-class footballer etc;er hat das Zeug dazu he’s got what it takes umg;was das Zeug hält umg like mad;sich (mächtig) ins Zeug legen put one’s back into it;sich für jemanden ins Zeug legen back sb up to the hilt;sich für etwas ins Zeug legen go all out for sth, give sth one’s all-out support;ans Zeug flicken wollen umg try to pin something on sb* * *das; Zeug[e]s, Zeugesie hat das Zeug zu etwas — (fig.) she has what it takes to be something or has the makings of something
was das Zeug hält — (fig. ugs.) for all one's worth; < drive> hell for leather
sich [mächtig] ins Zeug legen — (fig.) do one's utmost
2) (ugs.)dummes/albernes Zeug — (Gerede) nonsense; rubbish
3) (Kleidung) things pl* * *nur sing. f.clobber n. nur sing. n.clobber* n.clothes n.equipment n.fixings n.stuff n.things n.trinket n. -
67 Schlag
m; -(e)s, Schläge1. mit der Faust: blow, punch; dumpfer: thump; mit der offenen Hand: blow, whack umg.; klatschender: slap; bes. bei Kindern: smack; leichter: tap; mit dem Stock: whack; mit der Peitsche: lash of the whip; fig. (Schicksalsschlag, Unglück) blow; er schlug ihn mit einem einzigen Schlag k.o. he knocked him out with a single blow ( oder punch); ein dumpfer Schlag a dull thump; Schläge bekommen auch fig. get a (good) hiding ( oder drubbing); Schlag ins Gesicht auch fig. slap in the face; ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie auch fig. a blow below the belt; jemandem einen Schlag versetzen deal s.o. a blow; fig. auch hit s.o. hard; zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen auch fig. move in for the kill; ihr Tod war ein harter Schlag für ihn her death was a heavy blow for him; Schlag ins Wasser umg., fig. (belly-)flop, washout; Schlag ins Kontor umg., fig. nasty shock ( oder surprise); Schlag auf Schlag fig. in quick succession; dann ging es Schlag auf Schlag fig. then things started happening (fast); auf einen oder mit einem Schlag fig. (auf einmal) in one go; (plötzlich) suddenly, from one moment to the next; er tat keinen Schlag umg., fig. he didn’t lift a finger; sie hat einen Schlag ( weg) umg., fig. she’s got a screw loose2. MED., umg. stroke; kleiner Schlag minor stroke; einen Schlag bekommen have a stroke; sie waren wie vom Schlag getroffen they were thunderstruck; (verblüfft sein) they just stood gaping; mich trifft der Schlag! well I’ll be blowed (oder bes. Am. damned)!; ich dachte, mich trifft der Schlag I didn’t know what hit me3. ETECH. (electric) shock; (Blitzschlag) flash; einen tödlichen Schlag bekommen receive a fatal (electric) shock, be electrocuted; ein kalter Schlag a flash of cold lightning4. Rudern, Schwimmen: stroke; Golf, Tennis etc.: shot, stroke5. (Geräusch) dumpf: thud; einer Glocke: chime; einer Uhr: auch stroke; (Herz-, Puls-, Trommelschlag) beat; Donnern: clap (of thunder); der Nachtigall: song; Schlag sechs Uhr on the stroke of six6. MIL. (Angriff) strike; der entscheidende / ein vernichtender Schlag the decisive / a crushing blow7. nur Sg.; fig. (Art) sort; auch ZOOL.: stock, breed; vom gleichen Schlag sein be made of the same stuff; pej. be tarred with the same brush; Leute seines Schlages men of his stamp ( oder type); Männer vom gleichen Schlag birds of a feather; vom alten Schlag of the old school; die Schotten sind ein eigener Schlag umg. the Scots are a strange lot8. umg. (Portion) helping; kann ich noch einen Schlag Kartoffelbrei haben? can I have another dollop of mashed potato (Am. potatoes Pl.)?12. MOT. etc. (Tür) door; Hühnerschlag, Taubenschlag* * *der Schlagbeat; blow; shock; hit; stroke; tap; pat; chop; flap; knock; slap; punch; buffet; coup; dollop; stinger; wham; sort; spank* * *[ʃlaːk]m -(e)s, -e['ʃlɛːgə]1) (lit, fig) blow (gegen against); (= Faustschlag auch) punch; (mit der Handfläche) smack, slap; (leichter) pat; (= Handkantenschlag, AUCH JUDO ETC) chop (inf); (= Ohrfeige) cuff, clout (inf), slap; (mit Rohrstock etc) stroke; (= Peitschenschlag) stroke, lash; (= einmaliges Klopfen) knock; (dumpf) thump, thud; (= leichtes Pochen) tap; (= Glockenschlag) chime; (= Standuhrschlag) stroke; (von Metronom) tick, beat; (= Gehirnschlag, Schlaganfall, Kolbenschlag, Ruderschlag, AUCH SCHWIMMEN, TENNIS) stroke; (= Herzschlag, Pulsschlag, Trommelschlag, Wellenschlag) beat; (= Blitzschlag) bolt, stroke; (= Donnerschlag) clap; (= Stromschlag) shock; (= Militärschlag) strikeman hörte die Schläge des Hammers/der Trommeln — you could hear the clanging of the hammer/beating of the drums
zum entscheidenden Schlág ausholen (fig) — to strike the decisive blow
Schlág auf Schlág (fig) — in quick succession, one after the other
Schlág acht Uhr (inf) — at eight on the dot (inf), on the stroke of eight
jdm/einer Sache einen schweren Schlág versetzen (fig) — to deal a severe blow to sb/sth
ein Schlág ins Gesicht (lit, fig) — a slap in the face
ein Schlág ins Kontor (dated inf) — a nasty shock or surprise
ein Schlág ins Wasser (inf) — a washout (inf), a letdown (inf)
ein Schlág aus heiterem Himmel — a bolt from the blue
mit einem or auf einen Schlág (inf) — all at once
mit einem Schlág berühmt werden — to become famous overnight
die haben keinen Schlág getan (inf) — they haven't done a stroke (of work)
ihn hat der Schlág getroffen (Med) — he had a stroke
ich dachte, mich rührt or trifft der Schlág (inf) — I was flabbergasted (inf) or thunderstruck
ich glaube, mich trifft der Schlág — I don't believe it
wie vom Schlág gerührt or getroffen sein — to be flabbergasted (inf) or thunderstruck (inf)
2) (inf = Wesensart) type (of person etc)vom Schlág der Südländer sein — to be a Southern type
vom gleichen Schlág sein — to be cast in the same mould (Brit) or mold (US); (pej) to be tarred with the same brush
vom alten Schlág — of the old school
3) (= Vogelschlag) song4) (dated = Wagenschlag) door5) (= Taubenschlag) cote, pigeon cage6) (Aus = Schlagsahne) cream7) (inf = Portion) helping8) (= Hosenschlag) flareeine Hose mit Schlág — flared trousers pl (esp Brit) or pants pl (esp US), flares pl (inf)
* * *der1) (a regular stroke or its sound: I like the beat of that song.) beat2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) flap3) (a blow or knock: a bang on the head from a falling branch.) bang4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) crack5) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) hit6) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) knock7) (the striking of one hard object against another: A gun is fired by means of percussion.) percussion8) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.) shock9) (a song, show etc that is a great success: This play was a smash hit in New York.) smash hit10) (a strong blow: He gave his opponent a smash on the jaw.) smash11) (a slap of this kind.) spank12) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) stroke13) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) stroke14) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) stroke15) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) stroke16) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) stroke17) (an act of swatting: He gave the wasp a swat.) swat18) ((the sound of) a heavy blow or hit: They heard a thump on the door; He gave him a thump on the head.) thump19) (a blow: His father gave him a whack across the ear.) whack* * *<-[e]s, Schläge>[ʃla:k, pl ˈʃlɛ:gə]m1. (Hieb) blow (auf/gegen/in/vor + akk to, on), knock ( auf + akk on, gegen/in/vor + akk in), wallop (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in), sock fam (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in), clout fam (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in); (mit Faust a.) punch ( auf + akk on, gegen/vor + akk on, to, in + akk in); (dumpfer) thump; (mit Handfläche) slap, smack (auf/gegen/vor + akk on, in + akk in); (leichter) pat ( auf + akk on); (mit Peitsche) lash; SPORT stroke; (Golf a.) shotjdm Schläge androhen to threaten sb with a beating [or fam clobbering]gern Schläge austeilen to be fond of one's fists[von jdm] Schläge bekommen [o (fam) beziehen] [o (fam) kriegen] to get a beating [or fam clobbering] [or to get beaten up] [or fam clobbered]ein \Schlag unter die Gürtellinie sein (fig fam) to be below the belt\Schlag mit etw dat blow with sth\Schlag mit der Axt blow [or stroke] of the axe\Schlag mit der Faust punch/thump\Schlag mit der Peitsche lash of the whipjdm einen \Schlag auf den Rücken geben (aufmuntern) to pat sb [or give sb a pat] on the back; (stärker) to thump sb [or give sb a thump] on the backein tödlicher \Schlag a fatal blowjdm einen \Schlag [auf/gegen/in/vor etw akk] versetzen to hit [or strike] sb [on/in sth], to deal sb a blow [to/on sth], to wallop sb [or give sb a wallop] [on/in sth], to clout sb [or give sb a clout] [on/in/ BRIT also round sth] famzum entscheidenden \Schlag ausholen to make ready [or to prepare] for the decisive blow/attackein vernichtender \Schlag a crushing bloweinen vernichtenden \Schlag gegen jdn führen to deal sb a crushing blow3. (Geräusch) bang (an + dat on); (dumpfer) thud; (leichter) bump; (mit Faust) thump (an + dat on); (Klopfen) knock (an + dat on4. (Rhythmus) beating no pl; (dumpfer a.) thudding no pl, thumping no pl; (heller a.) knocking no pl; eines Pendels swinging no pl; (einzeln) beat; (dumpfer a.) thud, thump; (heller a.) knock; eines Pendels swing; eines Kolbens, Ruders strokeein unregelmäßiger \Schlag des Pulses an irregular pulse [beat]5. (Töne) einer Uhr striking no pl; einer Glocke ringing no pl; (lauter) peal, pealing no pl; einer Trommel beating no pl; eines Gongs clanging no pl; (einzeln) einer Uhr stroke; einer Glocke ring; (lauter) peal; einer Trommel beat; eines Gongs clang\Schlag Mitternacht/acht [Uhr] on the stroke of midnight/eight [or at 8 o'clock sharpein kalter/zündender \Schlag schlug ein lightning struck without causing/and caused a fireein \Schlag ins Kontor [für jdn/etw] (fig fam) a real blow [to sb/sth]8. (Stromstoß) [electric] shockeinen \Schlag bekommen/haben to suffer/have a strokedie Schläge des Lebens life's buffetingsein \Schlag des Schicksals a stroke of fatejdm einen \Schlag versetzen to be [or come as] a blow to sb12. (Typ) type, kind, stampvom alten \Schlag[e] from [or of] the old schoolvom gleichen \Schlag sein to be made of the same stuff, to be birds of a featherein \Schlag Eintopf/Erbsen/Kartoffeln a portion of stew/peas/potatoesein zweiter \Schlag Eintopf/Erbsen/Kartoffeln a second helping of stew/peas/potatoesKuchen mit/ohne \Schlag cake with/without whipped cream16. FORST (Fällen) felling no indef art, no pl, clearing no indef art, no pl; (Stelle) felling area [or site]; (abgeschlossen) clearingeinige Schläge sind geplant there are plans to clear a number of sites17. AGR fieldfalscher/kurzer/langer \Schlag false/short/long tack spechalber \Schlag half hitchzwei halbe Schläge clove hitch sing20. MODEetw auf \Schlag nähen to flare sth22.▶ \Schlag auf \Schlag in rapid successionalles geht \Schlag auf \Schlag everything's going [or happening] so fast\Schlag auf \Schlag kommen to come thick and fastmit einem \Schlag berühmt werden to become famous overnight▶ jd hat bei jdm [einen] \Schlag (fam) sb is popular [or fam well in] [or BRIT fam also matey] with sb▶ etw hat bei jdm [einen] \Schlag sth is popular with sbdieser Wein hat keinen \Schlag bei mir this wine leaves me cold▶ jdn rührt [o trifft] der \Schlag (fam) sb is dumbfounded [or thunderstruck] [or fam flabbergasted] [or BRIT fam also gobsmacked]mich trifft der \Schlag! I'm lost for words!, well, blow me down [or I'll be blowed] [or dated strike me pink]! BRIT famich dachte, mich trifft der \Schlag, als... I couldn't believe my eyes/ears when...mich traf fast der \Schlag, als... I nearly had a fit when...* * *der; Schlag[e]s, Schläge1) blow; (FaustSchlag) punch; blow; (Klaps) slap; (leichter) pat; (als Strafe für ein Kind) smack; (Peitschenhieb) lash; (TennisSchlag, GolfSchlag) stroke; shotSchläge kriegen — (ugs.) get or be given a thrashing or beating
keinen Schlag tun — (ugs.) not do a stroke [of work]
jemandem einen Schlag versetzen — deal somebody a blow; (fig.) be a blow to somebody
auf einen Schlag — (ugs.) at one go; all at once
4) (einzelne rhythmische Bewegung) (HerzSchlag, PulsSchlag, TaktSchlag) beat; (eines Pendels) swing; (RuderSchlag, KolbenSchlag) stroke5) o. Pl. (Töne) (einer Uhr) striking; (einer Glocke) ringing; (einer Trommel) beating; (eines Gongs) clanging6) (einzelner Ton) (StundenSchlag) stroke; (GlockenSchlag) ring; (TrommelSchlag) beat; (GongSchlag) clangSchlag od. (österr., schweiz.) schlag acht Uhr — on the dot or stroke of eight
7) o. Pl. (Vogelgesang) song8) (BlitzSchlag) flash [of lightning]9) (Stromstoß) shock10) (ugs.): (Schlaganfall) strokejemanden trifft od. rührt der Schlag — (ugs.) somebody is flabbergasted
wie vom Schlag getroffen od. gerührt — (ugs.) as if thunderstruck
11) (SchicksalsSchlag) blow12) (TaubenSchlag) cote13) (ugs.): (Portion) helping* * *1. mit der Faust: blow, punch; dumpfer: thump; mit der offenen Hand: blow, whack umg; klatschender: slap; besonders bei Kindern: smack; leichter: tap; mit dem Stock: whack; mit der Peitsche: lash of the whip; fig (Schicksalsschlag, Unglück) blow;er schlug ihn mit einem einzigen Schlag k.o. he knocked him out with a single blow ( oder punch);ein dumpfer Schlag a dull thump;Schlag ins Gesicht auch fig slap in the face;ein Schlag unter die Gürtellinie auch fig a blow below the belt;jemandem einen Schlag versetzen deal sb a blow; fig auch hit sb hard;zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen auch fig move in for the kill;ihr Tod war ein harter Schlag für ihn her death was a heavy blow for him;Schlag ins Wasser umg, fig (belly-)flop, washout;Schlag auf Schlag fig in quick succession;dann ging es Schlag auf Schlag fig then things started happening (fast);er tat keinen Schlag umg, fig he didn’t lift a finger;sie hat einen Schlag (weg) umg, fig she’s got a screw loose2. MED, umg stroke;kleiner Schlag minor stroke;einen Schlag bekommen have a stroke;sie waren wie vom Schlag getroffen they were thunderstruck; (verblüfft sein) they just stood gaping;mich trifft der Schlag! well I’ll be blowed (oder besonders US damned)!;ich dachte, mich trifft der Schlag I didn’t know what hit meeinen tödlichen Schlag bekommen receive a fatal (electric) shock, be electrocuted;ein kalter Schlag a flash of cold lightning4. Rudern, Schwimmen: stroke; Golf, Tennis etc: shot, stroke5. (Geräusch) dumpf: thud; einer Glocke: chime; einer Uhr: auch stroke; (Herz-, Puls-, Trommelschlag) beat; Donnern: clap (of thunder); der Nachtigall: song;Schlag sechs Uhr on the stroke of sixder entscheidende/ein vernichtender Schlag the decisive/a crushing blowvom gleichen Schlag sein be made of the same stuff; pej be tarred with the same brush;Leute seines Schlages men of his stamp ( oder type);Männer vom gleichen Schlag birds of a feather;vom alten Schlag of the old school;die Schotten sind ein eigener Schlag umg the Scots are a strange lot8. umg (Portion) helping;kann ich noch einen Schlag Kartoffelbrei haben? can I have another dollop of mashed potato (US potatoes pl)?10.eine Hose mit Schlag (a pair of) flared trousers ( oder flares)11.Schlag bei Frauen haben umg have a way with women* * *der; Schlag[e]s, Schläge1) blow; (FaustSchlag) punch; blow; (Klaps) slap; (leichter) pat; (als Strafe für ein Kind) smack; (Peitschenhieb) lash; (TennisSchlag, GolfSchlag) stroke; shotSchläge kriegen — (ugs.) get or be given a thrashing or beating
keinen Schlag tun — (ugs.) not do a stroke [of work]
jemandem einen Schlag versetzen — deal somebody a blow; (fig.) be a blow to somebody
auf einen Schlag — (ugs.) at one go; all at once
4) (einzelne rhythmische Bewegung) (HerzSchlag, PulsSchlag, TaktSchlag) beat; (eines Pendels) swing; (RuderSchlag, KolbenSchlag) stroke5) o. Pl. (Töne) (einer Uhr) striking; (einer Glocke) ringing; (einer Trommel) beating; (eines Gongs) clanging6) (einzelner Ton) (StundenSchlag) stroke; (GlockenSchlag) ring; (TrommelSchlag) beat; (GongSchlag) clangSchlag od. (österr., schweiz.) schlag acht Uhr — on the dot or stroke of eight
7) o. Pl. (Vogelgesang) song8) (BlitzSchlag) flash [of lightning]9) (Stromstoß) shock10) (ugs.): (Schlaganfall) strokejemanden trifft od. rührt der Schlag — (ugs.) somebody is flabbergasted
wie vom Schlag getroffen od. gerührt — (ugs.) as if thunderstruck
11) (SchicksalsSchlag) blow12) (TaubenSchlag) cote13) (ugs.): (Portion) helping* * *-¨e m.bang n.bash n.beat n.blow n.buffet n.coup n.flap n.knock n.percussion n.shock n.stinger n.stroke n.wham* n. -
68 marchandise
marchandise [maʀ∫ɑ̃diz]feminine nouna. ( = article, unité) commodity• il a de la bonne marchandise he has or sells good stuffb. ( = cargaison, stock) la marchandise the merchandise* * *maʀʃɑ̃diz1) ( articles)des marchandises — goods, merchandise [U]
marchandises en gros/au détail — wholesale/retail goods
2) ( produit) goods (pl)tromper or voler quelqu'un sur la marchandise — to swindle somebody
••il a essayé de nous vendre sa marchandise — (colloq) he tried to win us over
vanter or étaler sa marchandise — (colloq) to parade one's wares
* * *maʀʃɑ̃diz nfgoods pl merchandise no pl* * *marchandise nf1 ( articles) des marchandises goods, merchandise ¢; exporter/transporter des marchandises to export/transport goods; les marchandises sont entreposées dans le hangar the goods are stored in the warehouse; 100 000 euros de marchandises 100,000 euros' worth of goods; marchandises en gros/au détail wholesale/retail goods;2 ( produit) goods (pl); livrer/fournir la marchandise to deliver/to provide the goods; les trafiquants ont essayé d'écouler la marchandise the traffickers tried to dispose of the goods; ce fromager a de la bonne marchandise this cheese shop has good produce; tromper or voler qn sur la marchandise to swindle sb.il a essayé de nous vendre sa marchandise○ he tried to win us over; vanter or étaler sa marchandise○ to parade one's wares.[marʃɑ̃diz] nom féminin[article interdit]2. [fret, stock]la marchandise the goods, the merchandisemarchandise en gros/au détail wholesale/retail goods3. (familier & figuré) -
69 искам
1. want; wish, desire(изисквам) want, require, demand; call/ask forискам той да I want him to (c inf.)както искаш as you like/wish/please/will; it's up to you(несъзнателно) involuntarily, unintentionally, inadvertantly, unwittingly, accidentally; without meaning toкакво искаш? what do you want?(какво целиш) what are you after?искате ли чаша чай? would you like a cup of tea? would you care for a cup of tea?какво би искал да видиш/чуеш? what would you like/care to see/hear?много бих искал да знам I'm very curious/anxious to knowда искаш значи да можеш where there is a will there is a wayне иска да чуе за това he won't hear of itне иска да разбере he won't understandне искам да зная (за някого) I don't care a damn (about s.o.); I couldn't care less (about s.o.)правя каквото си искам do as one pleasesискам извинение/прошка от някого beg s.o.'s pardonискам невъзможното cry for the moonискам обяснение demand an explanationискам сметка/отчет от някого call s.o. to account, bring s.o. to book2. (определям цената на) charge, ask (за for)колко ще ми искате за това? what will you charge me for it?кажи каква цена искаш name your priceиска баща си и майка си вж. бащаискат много скъпо they charge too much/high3. ( искам за жена) ask for s.o.'s hand; want to marry (s.o.)4. безл. (нужно е, потребно е) take, requireтова иска време this takes timeтази работа иска много време this job takes/requires a lot of time; it's a very time-consuming job5. иска ми се want, should like (с inf.), feel like (c ger.)иска ми се да видя тази пиеса I should like to see that playиска ми се да послушам музика I feel like listening to some musicискам ръката на propose to s.o., ask s.o. to marry oneтъй/така те искам that's the spirit/stuff; good for youиска ли питане it goes without sayingискам да кажа I meanif иска се be required (to с inf.)от вас се иска да направите това you are required to do thisискат се they want to marryиска ти се! nothing doing!* * *ѝскам,гл.1. want; wish, desire; ( изисквам) want, require, demand; call/ask for; без да \искам against my will; ( несъзнателно) involuntarily, unintentionally, inadvertently, unwittingly, accidentally; without meaning to; да искаш значи да можеш where there is a will there is a way; \искам извинение/прошка от някого beg s.o.’s pardon; \искам невъзможното cry for the moon; \искам обяснение demand an explanation; \искам сметка/отчет от някого call s.o. to account, bring s.o. to book; \искам той да I want him to (c inf.); искате ли чаша чай? would you like a cup of tea? would you care for a cup of tea? както искаш as you like/wish/please/will; it’s up to you; много бих искал да знам I’m very curious/anxious to know; не иска да чуе за това he won’t hear of it; не \искам да зная (за някого) I don’t care a damn (about s.o.); I couldn’t care less (about s.o.); правя каквото си \искам do as one pleases;2. ( определям цената на) charge, ask (за for); кажи каква цена искаш name your price; какво ще ми искате за това? what will you charge me for it?;3. (за жена) ask for s.o.’s hand; want to marry (s.o.);5.: иска ми се want, should like (c inf.), feel like (c ger.); хем ми се иска, хем не ми стиска I’d like to, but I daren’t;иска се be required (to c inf.); иска ти се! nothing doing! no way! искат се they want to marry; от вас се иска да направите това you are required to do this; • иска баща си и майка си his prices are exorbitant; иска ли питане it goes without saying; \искам да кажа I mean; \искам ръката на propose to s.o., ask s.o. to marry one; тъй/така те \искам that’s the spirit/stuff; good for you.* * *to ask in marriage (ръката на); desire; mean; please; postulate; require; want: What do you искам from me? - Какво искаш от мен ?; wish* * *1. (ИСКАМ за жена) ask for s.o.'s hand;want to marry (s.o.) 2. (изисквам) want, require, demand;call/ask for 3. (какво целиш) what are you after? 4. (несъзнателно) involuntarily, unintentionally, inadvertantly, unwittingly, accidentally;without meaning to 5. (определям цената на) charge, ask (за for) 6.: иска ми се want, should like (с inf.), feel like (c ger.) 7. if иска се be required (to c inf.) 8. want;wish, desire 9. ИСКАМ да кажа I mean 10. ИСКАМ извинение/прошка от някого beg s.o.'s pardon 11. ИСКАМ невъзможното cry for the moon 12. ИСКАМ обяснение demand an explanation 13. ИСКАМ разрешение ask (for) permission 14. ИСКАМ ръката на propose to s. o., ask s.o. to marry one 15. ИСКАМ сметка/отчет от някого call s.o. to account, bring s.o. to book 16. ИСКАМ той да I want him to (c inf.) 17. ако искаш if you wish/care (да to с inf.) 18. без да ИСКАМ against my will 19. безл. (нужно е, потребно е) take, require 20. да искаш значи да можеш where there is a will there is a way 21. иска баща си и майка си вж. баща 22. иска ли питане it goes without saying 23. иска ми се да видя тази пиеса I should like to see that play 24. иска ми се да послушам музика I feel like listening to some music 25. иска ти се! nothing doing! 26. искат много скъпо they charge too much/high 27. искат се they want to marry 28. искате ли чаша чай? would you like a cup of tea?would you care for a cup of tea? 29. кажи каква цена искаш name your price 30. какво би искал да видиш/чуеш? what would you like/care to see/hear? 31. какво искаш? what do you want? 32. както искаш as you like/wish/please/will;it's up to you 33. колко ще ми искате за това? what will you charge me for it? 34. много бих искал да знам I'm very curious/anxious to know 35. не ИСКАМ да зная (за някого) I don't care a damn (about s.o.);I couldn't care less (about s.o.) 36. не иска да разбере he won't understand 37. не иска да чуе за това he won't hear of it 38. от вас се иска да направите това you are required to do this 39. правя каквото си ИСКАМ do as one pleases 40. тази работа иска много време this job takes/requires a lot of time;it's a very time-consuming job 41. това иска време this takes time 42. тъй/така те ИСКАМ that's the spirit/stuff;good for you -
70 pegarse
1 (quemarse) to stick2 (persona) to latch onto■ se me pegó un tío en el pub y no hubo forma de deshacerme de él a bloke latched onto me in the pub and I couldn't get rid of him* * ** * *VPR1) (=adherirse) to stick2) (=pelearse) to hit each other, fight3)pegarse a algn — (=arrimarse) to stay close to sb; (Dep) to stick close to sb
4) * (=contagiarse) (lit) to be catching; (fig) to be infectious, be catchy5) * (=darse)pegarse un tiro — to shoot o.s.
¡es para pegarse un tiro! — it's enough to make you scream!
pegarse un golpe — to hit o.s.
* * *(v.) = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off onEx. However, in practice the task of removing material proved more difficult than expected, since books stuck together and there was little room for staff to work.Ex. The article ' bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.Ex. The article 'Bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.* * *(v.) = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off onEx: However, in practice the task of removing material proved more difficult than expected, since books stuck together and there was little room for staff to work.
Ex: The article ' bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.Ex: The article 'Bricking, blocking and Mr Van der Waals' explains some of the reasons for bricking (or blocking), one of the causes of fiche sticking together.Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.* * *
■pegarse verbo reflexivo
1 (adherirse) to stick
2 (una persona a otra) to latch on to somebody
3 (comida) to get burnt
4 (pelearse) to fight
5 (una enfermedad, una manía) to catch: se le ha pegado el acento del sur, he has picked up the southern accent
6 (realizar una acción) pegarse un tiro, to shoot oneself
♦ Locuciones: pegársele las sábanas a alguien, to oversleep
pegársela/pegársela a alguien: no dejes que te la pegue otra vez, don't let him get one over you again
' pegarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
padre
- adherir
- asoleada
- borrachera
- carrera
- dar
- pegar
- pelear
- quemada
- torta
English:
adhere
- cling
- stick
- shoot
* * *vpr1. [adherirse] to stick;Figse pega a la televisión y no hace otra cosa he just sits in front of the television all day and never moves2. [guiso, comida] to stick;se me ha pegado el arroz the rice has stuck (to the pan)3. [pelearse, agredirse] to fight, to hit one anotherme he pegado con el pico de la mesa I bumped into the corner of the table;me pegué (un golpe) en la pierna/la cabeza I hit o bumped my leg/head;Esp Famperdimos el control del coche y nos la pegamos contra un árbol we lost control of the car and smashed into a tree5. [contagiarse] [enfermedad] to be passed on;[canción] to be catchy;no te me acerques, que se te pegará el resfriado don't come near me, you don't want to catch my cold off me;se me pegó su acento I picked up his accent;se le ha pegado el sentido del humor británico the British sense of humour has rubbed off on herse nos pegó y no hubo forma de librarse de él he attached himself to us and we couldn't get rid of him7. [darse] [baño, desayuno] to have;no me importaría pegarme unas buenas vacaciones I wouldn't mind (having) a good holiday;nos pegamos un viaje de diez horas we had a ten-hour journey;me pegué un buen susto I got a real fright;¡vaya siesta te has pegado! that was certainly a long siesta you had there!;pegarse un tiro to shoot oneself;Figcomo la elijan a ella, me pego un tiro if they choose her, I'll kill myself;Perú Fampegarse una muñequeada to get the fright of one's lifese pega todo el rato protestando she spends all her time complaining;se pegó el fin de semana en la cama he spent the weekend in bed[cónyuge] to cheat on sb; Esp Famse la pega a su marido con el vecino she's cheating on her husband with the man next door* * *v/r1 resfriado catch2 acento pick up3 susto give o.s.;pegarse un golpe/un tiro hit/shoot o.s.4:pegarse a alguien fig stick to s.o.;pegársela a alguien fam con s.o. fam* * *vr1) golpearse: to hit oneself, to hit each other2) : to stick, to take hold3) : to be contagious* * *pegarse vb3. (chocar) to bump -
71 ciego
adj.1 blind, unseeing, eyeless, sightless.2 unperceptive, blind, uncomprehending, half-blind.3 senseless.4 blind, dead-end.5 blind, viewless.m.1 blind man, blind person, blind, sightless person.2 blind intestine, caecum, cecum, blindgut.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cegar.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona) blind2 (conducto) blocked up► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) blind person1 ANATOMÍA caecum (US cecum), blind gut1 the blind\estar ciego,-a de ira to be blind with angerquedarse ciego,-a to go blindser ciego,-a de nacimiento to be born blind————————1 ANATOMÍA caecum (US cecum), blind gut* * *1. (f. - ciega)noun2. (f. - ciega)adj.- a ciegas* * *ciego, -a1. ADJ1) (=invidente) blindes ciego de nacimiento — he has been blind from o since birth, he was born blind
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dejar ciego a algn — to blind sb•
estar ciego — to be blindpero ¿estás ciego? ¿no ves que el semáforo está en rojo? — are you blind or what? can't you see the lights are red?
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quedarse ciego — to go blindse quedó ciego después del accidente — he was blinded in the accident, he went blind as a result of the accident
2) [por ofuscación]a) [persona] blind•
ciego a — blind to•
ciego de celos — blind with jealousyciego de ira o rabia — blind with rage
b) [violencia] mindless, senseless; [fanatismo] mindless3) (=total) [confianza, fe] unquestioning, blind peytenían una confianza ciega en su líder — they had unquestioning o pey blind faith in their leader
4) (=bloqueado) [arco, entrada] blind; [conducto, tubo] blocked5) ** (=borracho) blind drunk *, pissed **; [con drogas duras] high *; [con drogas blandas] stoned **•
ponerse ciego a o de algo — (=borracho) to get pissed on sth **, get trashed on sth (EEUU) **; [con drogas duras] to get high on sth *; [con drogas blandas] to get stoned on sth **; [comiendo] to stuff o.s. with sth *6)•
a ciegas —a) (=sin ver)andar o caminar a ciegas — to grope one's way
buscó a ciegas la puerta — he searched blindly for the door, he groped about searching for the door
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volar a ciegas — to fly blindb) (=sin pensar) [actuar, decidir] in the dark; [obedecer] unquestioningly, blindly peycita 1), b)creíamos a ciegas todo lo que decía el partido — we unquestioningly o pey blindly believed everything the party said, we believed everything the party said without question
2.SM / F (=invidente) blind man/blind womanuna organización de ciegos — an organization for the blind, a blind people's organization
3. SM1) Esp**¡qué ciego llevaba! — [de alcohol] he was blind drunk * o pissed! **; [de drogas duras] he was high as a kite *; [de drogas blandas] he was stoned out of his mind **
2) (Anat) caecum, cecum (EEUU)3) Caribe (=claro) forest clearing* * *I- ga adjetivo1)a) ( invidente) blinda ciegas: anduvimos a ciegas por el pasillo we groped our way along the corridor; lo decidió a ciegas he decided without thinking it through; comprar a ciegas to buy something without seeing it first; más ciego que un topo as blind as a bat; ponerse ciego a or de algo — (Esp fam) to stuff oneself with something (colloq)
b) ( ante una realidad)2) ( ofuscado) blind3) <fe/obediencia> blind5) (Esp fam) ( por alcohol) blind drunk (colloq); ( por la droga) stoned (sl)II- ga masculino, femenino1) ( invidente) (m) blind man; (f) blind womanen el país or el reino de los ciegos el tuerto es (el) rey — in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king
2) ciego masculino (Anat) cecum*3) ciego masculino (Esp arg)qué ciego llevaba/se cogió! — ( por droga) he was/got stoned out of his mind (sl); ( por alcohol) he was/got totally plastered (colloq)
* * *I- ga adjetivo1)a) ( invidente) blinda ciegas: anduvimos a ciegas por el pasillo we groped our way along the corridor; lo decidió a ciegas he decided without thinking it through; comprar a ciegas to buy something without seeing it first; más ciego que un topo as blind as a bat; ponerse ciego a or de algo — (Esp fam) to stuff oneself with something (colloq)
b) ( ante una realidad)2) ( ofuscado) blind3) <fe/obediencia> blind5) (Esp fam) ( por alcohol) blind drunk (colloq); ( por la droga) stoned (sl)II- ga masculino, femenino1) ( invidente) (m) blind man; (f) blind womanen el país or el reino de los ciegos el tuerto es (el) rey — in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king
2) ciego masculino (Anat) cecum*3) ciego masculino (Esp arg)qué ciego llevaba/se cogió! — ( por droga) he was/got stoned out of his mind (sl); ( por alcohol) he was/got totally plastered (colloq)
* * *ciego11 = blind, mindless, blind man.Ex: It is the order of words that helps us to distinguish between 'office post' and 'post office' or, to quote the hackneyed example, ' blind Venetian' and 'Venetian blind'.
Ex: This article argues that mindless adulation is no substitute for honest discussions of the bad as well as the good in young adult literature.Ex: Volunteering to answer a query that has not yet been asked is like helping a blind man to the other side of the street without first making sure he wants to cross.* a ciegas = blindfold, blindfolded, in the dark.* amor ciego = blind love.* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.* biblioteca para ciegos = library for the blind.* ciegos, los = blind, the.* cita a ciegas = blind date.* comprar a ciegas = buy + a pig in a poke.* curva ciega = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* ensayo doble ciego = double-blind research study.* fe ciega = blind faith, blind trust.* hacerse el ciego = pretend + not to have seen.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* licencia a ciegas = shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].* más hambre que el perro de un ciego = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.* palos de ciego = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.* pozo ciego = cesspool, cesspit.* punto ciego = blind spot.* referencia ciega o vacía = blind reference.* volverse ciego = become + blind.ciego22 = drunk back, blind drunk.Ex: Is it not against the law to release a drunk back into society who may be still under the infuence?.
Ex: New research published today finds that even having just one stiff drink can make you ' blind drunk'.* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* * *A1 (invidente) blindes ciego de nacimiento he was born blindse quedó ciego he went blindel accidente lo dejó ciego he was blinded in the accident, the accident left him blind¿estás ciego?, ¿no ves que está cerrado? ( fam); are you blind? can't you see that it's closed? ( colloq)a ciegas: no tomes decisiones importantes así, a ciegas don't rush blindly into important decisions like thatno me gusta comprar las cosas a ciegas I don't like buying things without seeing them firstanduvimos a ciegas por el pasillo we groped our way along the corridormás ciego que un topo as blind as a bat2 (ante una realidad) estar ciego A algo to be blind TO sthestá ciega a sus defectos she is blind to his faultsB (ofuscado) blindciego de celos/ira blind with jealousy/furyC ‹fe/obediencia› blindtiene una confianza ciega en sus hijos she trusts her children blindly, she has blind faith in her childrenE ( Esp fam) (por el alcohol) blind drunk ( colloq), plastered ( colloq); (por la droga) stoned (sl)masculine, feminineen tierra de ciegos or en el país or el reino de los ciegos el tuerto es (el) rey in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is kingBCciego masculine ( Esp arg): ¡qué ciego llevaba! (por la droga) he was stoned out of his mind (sl) (por el alcohol) he was totally plastered ( colloq) o (sl) smashed* * *
Del verbo cegar: ( conjugate cegar)
ciego es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cegar
ciego
cegar ( conjugate cegar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹conducto/cañería› to block
ciego◊ -ga adjetivo
1
se quedó ciego he went blind;
anduvimos a ciegas por el pasillo we groped our way along the corridorb) ( ante una realidad) estar ciego a algo to be blind to sth
2 ‹fe/obediencia› blind
3 ‹conducto/cañería› blocked;
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( invidente) (m) blind man;
(f) blind woman;
cegar verbo transitivo
1 to blind
2 (una puerta, ventana) to wall up
ciego,-a
I adjetivo
1 (persona) blind: es ciego de nacimiento, he/she was born blind
se quedó ciego, he/she went blind
2 familiar (atiborrado) ponerse ciego (de comida) to stuff oneself
(de alcohol) to get blind drunk
(de droga) to get stoned
II sustantivo masculino argot tener/llevar un ciego impresionante, (borrachera) to be blind drunk
(de droga) to be stoned
III sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 blind person
los ciegos, the blind pl
♦ Locuciones: a ciegas, (sin ver nada) blindly
(sin información o reflexión) compró el coche a ciegas, she bought the car without having a look at it
' ciego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ciega
- topo
- aberración
- desgracia
- pozo
- punto
- tuerto
English:
blind
- go
- in
- strike
- unquestioning
- be
- cesspit
- dead
- disable
- fanatical
- mindless
- stuff
* * *ciego, -a♦ adj1. [invidente] blind;Juan es ciego de nacimiento Juan was born blind;quedarse ciego to go blind2. [ante algo] blind;el amor lo ha vuelto ciego love has made him blind3. [enloquecido] blinded (de by);entonces, ciego de ira, lo mató then, blind with rage, he killed him;está ciego por el esquí he's mad about skiing4. [pozo, tubería] blocked (up)5. [total] [fe, confianza] blind;tengo una confianza ciega en él I trust him unconditionallymuy Fam [drogado] stoned;♦ nm,f[invidente] blind person;los ciegos the blind♦ nm1. Anat caecumtener/cogerse un ciego [de alcohol] to be/get blind drunk o plastered o Br pissed;llevo un ciego que no me tengo I'm totally plastered, Br I'm pissed out of my mind3.los ciegos [sorteo de la ONCE] = lottery organized by Spanish association for the blind4. RP [en naipes] = player who has no trump cards in their hand♦ a ciegas loc advblindly;andar a ciegas to grope one's way;no hagas las cosas a ciegas don't act without knowing what you are doing* * *I adj1 blind;quedar(se) ciego go blind;ciego de ira blind with rage;a ciegas blindly2 ANAT:intestino ciego cecum, Br caecumII m1 blind man;¡eso lo ve un ciego! even a blind man can see that!2 ANAT cecum, Brcaecum* * *ciego, -ga adj1) invidente: blind2)a ciegas : blindly3)quedarse ciego : to go blind♦ ciegamente advciego, -ga ninvidente: blind person* * *ciego1 adj blindciego2 n blind person -
72 vivir
v.1 to live, to live on.vivió noventa años she lived for ninety yearsalcanzar o dar para vivir to be enough to live on (sujeto: sueldo, pensión)vivir de to live on o offvivir para algo/alguien to live for something/somebodyno dejar vivir a alguien not to give somebody any peace¿quién vive? who goes there?vivir para ver who'd have thought it?Vivir la vida Enjoy life.2 to be alive (estar vivo).todavía vive he's still alive3 to live through.he vivido momentos difíciles I've gone through o had some difficult times4 to keep on, to keep all the time.Ella vive trabajando She keeps working all the time [keeps on working].He keeps working all the time [keeps on working] Él vive trabajando.5 to enjoy.Vivir la vida Enjoy life.* * *1 (tener vida) to live; (estar vivo) to be alive■ ¿vive aún? is she still alive?2 (habitar) to live3 (mantenerse) to live, live on, make a living1 (pasar por, experimentar) to live through, go through, experience1 living, life\hay que seguir viviendo life must go onir viviendo to get by, manageno dejar vivir a alguien figurado to give somebody a hard timesaber vivir to enjoy lifeviven de milagro figurado it's a wonder they're still alivevivir a cuerpo de rey figurado to live like a kingvivir a lo grande familiar to live it up, live in stylevivir de to live onvivir de ilusiones to live in a dream worldvivir de sus ahorros to live off one's savingsvivir del aire figurado to live on fresh airvivir del cuento familiar not to know what hard work is, never to have earned an honest penny¡viva el rey! long live the king!¡vivan los novios! three cheers for the bride and groom!y vivieron felices y comieron perdices and they all lived happily ever aftervivir para algo to live for something■ vive para la música he lives for music, music is his whole lifegente de mal vivir shady characters* * *verb1) to live2) be alive3) reside4) go through* * *1. VI1) (=estar vivo) to livelos elefantes viven muchos años — elephants live long lives, elephants live for many years
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todavía vive — he's still alive2) (=pasar la vida) to livesolo vive para la música — music is her whole life, she only lives for music
desde que me subieron el sueldo no vivo tan mal — since I had a pay rise I haven't been that badly off
cuerpo 1), Dios 2)en este país se vive bien — people live well in this country, people have a good life in this country
3) (=disfrutar de la vida)•
no dejar vivir a algn, su marido no la deja vivir — her husband is always on at her *, her husband doesn't give her a moment's peace•
saber vivir — to know how to live4) (=habitar) to live¿vives sola? — do you live on your own?
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viven juntos — (como pareja) they live together; (compartiendo casa) they live together, they share a house (together)5) (=subsistir)la fotografía no me da para vivir — I can't make o earn a living from photography, photography doesn't give me enough to live on
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vivir de algo — to live on sth•
vivir de las rentas — (lit) to have a private incomeaire 1)publicó un libro hace años y desde entonces vive de las rentas — years ago he published a book and he's lived off it o lived on the strength of it ever since
6) (=durar) [recuerdo] to live, live on; [prenda, objeto] to lastsu recuerdo siempre vivirá en nuestra memoria — his memory will always be with us, his memory will live on in our minds
7) (Mil)¿quién vive? — who goes there?
¡viva! — hurray!
¡viva el rey! — long live the king!
¡vivan los novios! — (here's) to the bride and groom!
2. VT1) (=experimentar) [+ guerra, periodo difícil] to live through, go throughtú dedícate a vivir la vida — go ahead and live life to the full o get the most out of life
2) (=sentir) to experienceparece que estoy viviendo ese momento otra vez — it's as if I were o was experiencing that moment all over again
3.SM (=forma de vida) (way of) life•
de mal vivir, una mujer de mal vivir — a loose woman* * *Imasculino (way of) lifeII 1.de mal vivir: una mujer de mal vivir a loose woman; es gente de mal vivir — they are all undesirable characters
verbo intransitivo1) ( estar vivo) to be alive¿quién vive? — (Mil) who goes there?
2)a) ( pasar la vida)vivir para algo/alguien — to live for something/somebody
no dejar vivir a alguien: los dolores de cabeza no la dejan vivir the headaches are making her life a misery; este niño no me deja vivir this child doesn't give me a moment's peace; vivir para ver! who would believe o credit it!; vive y deja vivir — live and let live
b) ( gozar de la vida) to live3) ( subsistir)viven de la pesca — they live from o by fishing
vivir de ilusiones — to live on dreams o hopes
4) ( residir) to livevive solo — he lives alone o on his own
5) (como interj)2.vivir vta) ( pasar por)b) <personaje/música> to livec) < vida> to live* * *= live, dwell, board.Ex. This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.Ex. He will dwell in the church that is built by martyrs fighting for justice, by children starving of hunger, by mothers and fathers walking the streets of misery.Ex. When she first arrived she was boarding with friends until she found a place to rent.----* alegría de vivir = joie de vivre.* aprender a vivir con Algo = learn + to live with + Nombre.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciudad donde viven principalmente jubilados = retirement town.* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* continuar viviendo = live on.* convivir = coexist [co-exist].* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de mal vivir = disreputable.* derecho a vivir = right to live.* dicha de vivir = joie de vivre.* en un sinvivir = on tenterhooks.* estar sin vivir = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* seguir viviendo = live on.* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.* vivir acomodadamente = live off + the fat of the land.* vivir a cuerpo de rey = live like + a king, live in + the lap of luxury.* vivir al borde de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* vivir al margen de = live on + the fringes of.* vivir amancebados = live in + sin.* vivir asustado = live in + fear.* vivir atemorizado = live in + fear.* vivir cerca = live + locally.* vivir como un rey = live like + a king.* vivir con = live with.* vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience.* vivir con la conciencia tranquila = live with + a clear conscience.* vivir con lo justo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* vivir con lo mínimo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* vivir con lo puesto = live on + a shoestring (budget).* vivir con miedo = live in + fear.* vivir de = live off, live on.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* vivir de las rentas = live off + the fat of the land.* vivir de la tierra = live off + the land.* vivir del campo = live off + the land.* vivir del cuento = live off + the fat of the land.* vivir de nuevo = relive.* vivir de prestado = live on + borrowed time.* vivir despreocupadamente = coast along, live without + worries.* vivir en = live in.* vivir en (el) pecado = live in + sin.* vivir en el umbral de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* vivir en la calle = take to + the road.* vivir en la localidad = live + locally.* vivir en la miseria = live in + squalor, walk + the streets of misery, live in + penury.* vivir en la penuria = live in + penury.* vivir en la pobreza = walk + the streets of misery.* vivir en las nubes = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* vivir en paz = live in + peace.* vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.* vivir feliz = live + happily.* vivir felizmente = live + happily.* vivir intensamente = live + life to the full.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* vivir mundo = see + life, see + the world.* vivir peligrosamente = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* vivir pendiendo de un hilo = live on + the line.* vivir siempre pendiente de la hora = live by + the clock.* vivir sin = live without.* vivir sin dar golpe = live off + the fat of the land.* vivir sin preocupaciones = live without + worries.* volver a vivir = relive.* * *Imasculino (way of) lifeII 1.de mal vivir: una mujer de mal vivir a loose woman; es gente de mal vivir — they are all undesirable characters
verbo intransitivo1) ( estar vivo) to be alive¿quién vive? — (Mil) who goes there?
2)a) ( pasar la vida)vivir para algo/alguien — to live for something/somebody
no dejar vivir a alguien: los dolores de cabeza no la dejan vivir the headaches are making her life a misery; este niño no me deja vivir this child doesn't give me a moment's peace; vivir para ver! who would believe o credit it!; vive y deja vivir — live and let live
b) ( gozar de la vida) to live3) ( subsistir)viven de la pesca — they live from o by fishing
vivir de ilusiones — to live on dreams o hopes
4) ( residir) to livevive solo — he lives alone o on his own
5) (como interj)2.vivir vta) ( pasar por)b) <personaje/música> to livec) < vida> to live* * *= live, dwell, board.Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.
Ex: He will dwell in the church that is built by martyrs fighting for justice, by children starving of hunger, by mothers and fathers walking the streets of misery.Ex: When she first arrived she was boarding with friends until she found a place to rent.* alegría de vivir = joie de vivre.* aprender a vivir con Algo = learn + to live with + Nombre.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciudad donde viven principalmente jubilados = retirement town.* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* continuar viviendo = live on.* convivir = coexist [co-exist].* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de mal vivir = disreputable.* derecho a vivir = right to live.* dicha de vivir = joie de vivre.* en un sinvivir = on tenterhooks.* estar sin vivir = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.* seguir viviendo = live on.* sólo se vive una vez = you only live once.* vive y deja vivir = live and let live.* vivir acomodadamente = live off + the fat of the land.* vivir a cuerpo de rey = live like + a king, live in + the lap of luxury.* vivir al borde de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* vivir al margen de = live on + the fringes of.* vivir amancebados = live in + sin.* vivir asustado = live in + fear.* vivir atemorizado = live in + fear.* vivir cerca = live + locally.* vivir como un rey = live like + a king.* vivir con = live with.* vivir con la conciencia limpia = live with + a clear conscience.* vivir con la conciencia tranquila = live with + a clear conscience.* vivir con lo justo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* vivir con lo mínimo = live on + a shoestring (budget).* vivir con lo puesto = live on + a shoestring (budget).* vivir con miedo = live in + fear.* vivir de = live off, live on.* vivir de acuerdo con + Posesivo + ideales = live up to + Posesivo + ideals.* vivir de las rentas = live off + the fat of the land.* vivir de la tierra = live off + the land.* vivir del campo = live off + the land.* vivir del cuento = live off + the fat of the land.* vivir de nuevo = relive.* vivir de prestado = live on + borrowed time.* vivir despreocupadamente = coast along, live without + worries.* vivir en = live in.* vivir en (el) pecado = live in + sin.* vivir en el umbral de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* vivir en la calle = take to + the road.* vivir en la localidad = live + locally.* vivir en la miseria = live in + squalor, walk + the streets of misery, live in + penury.* vivir en la penuria = live in + penury.* vivir en la pobreza = walk + the streets of misery.* vivir en las nubes = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.* vivir en paz = live in + peace.* vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.* vivir feliz = live + happily.* vivir felizmente = live + happily.* vivir intensamente = live + life to the full.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* vivir mundo = see + life, see + the world.* vivir peligrosamente = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* vivir pendiendo de un hilo = live on + the line.* vivir siempre pendiente de la hora = live by + the clock.* vivir sin = live without.* vivir sin dar golpe = live off + the fat of the land.* vivir sin preocupaciones = live without + worries.* volver a vivir = relive.* * *life, way of lifede mal vivir: una mujer de mal vivir a loose womanse juntó con gente de mal vivir he took up with some lowlife o with some shady characters o with some undesirable characters ( colloq)viA (estar vivo) to be alive¿tu abuelo todavía vive? is your grandfather still alive?su recuerdo vivirá siempre entre nosotros his memory will live for ever among us¿quién vive? ( Mil) who goes there?B1(pasar la vida): vive ilusionada pensando que él volverá she spends her life dreaming that he'll come backsólo vive para la danza she lives for dancing, dancing is her whole lifeno me deja vivir tranquila or en paz he won't leave me alone o let me be¡vivir para ver! who would believe o credit it!vive y deja vivir live and let live2 (gozar de la vida) to live¡tú sí que sabes vivir! you certainly know how to live!siempre ha cuidado a su padre, realmente no ha vivido she has always looked after her father, she hasn't really had a life of her ownC(subsistir): la pintura no da para vivir you can't make a living from paintingviven con honradez they make an honest livingvive por encima de sus posibilidades she is living beyond her meanscon ese sueldo no le llega para vivir that salary isn't enough (for him) to live on, he can't make ends meet on that salaryvivir DE algo to live ON sthno sé de qué viven I don't know what they live onvive de las rentas he lives on the income from his property ( o shares etc), he has a private income ( dated)viven de la caridad they live on charityviven de la pesca they live from o by fishing, they make their living from o by fishingno puedes seguir viviendo de ilusiones you can't go on living a dreamD (residir) to liveviven en el campo they live in the countryhace tres años que vive en Rancagua she's lived in Rancagua for three years, she's been living in Rancagua for three yearsvive solo he lives alone o on his ownE ( como interj):¡viva el Rey! long live the King!¡vivan los novios! three cheers for the bride and groom!mañana no habrá clase — ¡viva! there will be no lessons tomorrow — hurray!■ vivirvt1(pasar por): vivimos momentos difíciles we're living in difficult times, these are difficult times we're living inlos que vivimos la guerra those of us who lived through the warel país ha vivido otra semana de violentos enfrentamientos the country has seen o experienced another week of violent clashes2 ‹papel/música› to live3 ‹vida› to live* * *
vivir ( conjugate vivir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to live;◊ vive solo he lives alone o on his own;
vivir para algo/algn to live for sth/sb;
vivir en paz to live in peace;
la pintura no da para vivir you can't make a living from painting;
el sueldo no le alcanza para vivir his salary isn't enough (for him) to live on;
vivir de algo ‹ de la caridad› to live on sth;
‹del arte/de la pesca› to make a living from sth;
ver tb◊ renta
2 ( estar vivo) to be alive
3 ( como interj):◊ ¡viva el Rey! long live the King!;
¡vivan los novios! three cheers for the bride and groom!;
¡viva! hurray!
verbo transitivoa) ( pasar por):
los que vivimos la guerra those of us who lived through the war
vivir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener vida) to live: vivió ochenta años, she lived to be eighty
¡aún vive!, he's still alive!
2 (estar residiendo) to live: viven en Australia, they live in Australia
3 (en la memoria) su recuerdo aún vive en nosotros, our memories of him still live on
4 (subsistir) no es suficiente para vivir, it's not enough to live on
esa gente vive de la caza, those people live from o by hunting
5 (convivir) viven juntos desde hace muchos años, they've been living together for years
II vtr (pasar una experiencia) to live through
III sustantivo masculino
1 life, living
2 (una persona) de mal vivir, loose, disreputable
♦ Locuciones: dejar vivir a alguien, (no molestar) vive y deja vivir, live and let live; familiar no vivir alguien, (preocupación, angustia) desde que tiene esa grave enfermedad, sus padres no viven, his parents have been in a state of anxiety since he's had this serious illness; familiar vivir la vida alguien, (libertad, ociosidad) ha acabado la carrera y ahora se dedica a vivir la vida, now he's finished his university studies he's going to enjoy life
' vivir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- compensar
- cuento
- esencial
- hacer
- invitar
- lema
- momento
- ni
- obligar
- pachá
- pareja
- parejo
- poblar
- renta
- salto
- sopa
- vida
- barato
- caridad
- desahogo
- holgura
- incómodo
- junto
- justo
- mujer
- paz
- plenitud
- sí
- siempre
English:
board
- bread line
- day
- drawback
- dread
- freewheel
- hang out
- inexpensively
- land
- leave behind
- live
- live in
- live off
- live through
- outskirts
- previous
- pros and cons
- reside
- rough
- scrounge
- shack up
- simply
- sponge off
- sponge on
- stay
- stick
- style
- beyond
- boom
- bread
- downtown
- dwell
- fringe
- inhabit
- living
- lodging
- man
- move
- other
- sleep
- subsistence
- survive
- will
* * *♦ vi1. [tener vida, existir] to live;vivió noventa años she lived for ninety years;vivir para algo/alguien to live for sth/sb;sólo vive para trabajar/para su hija she only lives for her work/for her daughter;¡esto no es vivir! this is no way to live!, this is no sort of a life!;no dejar vivir a alguien not to give sb any peace;su recuerdo vivirá eternamente his memory will live forever;vivir bien [en armonía] to be happy;¿quién vive? who goes there?;vivir para ver who'd have thought it?2. [estar vivo] to be alive;todavía vive she's still alive or living;su padre ya no vive her father is no longer alive3. [residir] to live;¿dónde vives? where do you live?;vivo con mis padres I live with my parents;en el tercero no vive nadie the third floor is unoccupied;vivir solo to live alone o on one's own;viven en pareja they live together4. [subsistir]vivir bien [económicamente] to live well;con lo que saco de las clases no me alcanza para vivir what I earn from teaching isn't enough for me to live on o isn't enough to make ends meet;¿da para vivir esto de la pintura? can you make a living from painting?;vivir de to live on;viven de un solo sueldo/de lo que les da el Estado they live off a single income/off the state;viven de la agricultura they make their living from farming♦ vt1. [experimentar] to experience, to live through;vivió la guerra he lived through the war;he vivido momentos difíciles I've gone through o had some difficult times;se vivieron momentos de tensión en las gradas there were some moments of tension on the terraces2. [sentir] to live;cuando se pone a bailar se nota que lo vive you can tell she really lives it when she's dancing♦ nmes un amante del buen vivir he enjoys the good life* * *I v/t live through, experienceII v/i live;vivir de algo live on sth;no tienen con qué vivir they don’t have enough to live on;vivir al día live from day to day;irse a vivir a go to live in;no dejar vivir a alguien fig not let s.o. breathe;¡vivir para ver! who would have believed it!;¿quién vive? who goes there?;¡viva la república! - ¡viva! long live the republic! - hurrah!III m way of life* * *vivir vi1) : to live, to be alive2) subsistir: to subsist, to make a living3) residir: to reside4) : to spend one's lifevive para trabajar: she lives to work5)vivir de : to live onvivir vt1) : to livevivir su vida: to live one's life2) experimentar: to go through, to experiencevivir nm1) : life, lifestyle2)de mal vivir : disreputable* * *vivir vb1. (residir) to live¿dónde vives? where do you live?2. (tener vida) to be alive3. (mantenerse) to live¡vivan los novios! three cheers for the bride and groom! -
73 pasta
f paste( pastasciutta) pasta( impasto) dough( dolce) pastrypasta dentifricia toothpastepasta frolla shortcrust pastrypasta sfoglia puff pastry* * *pasta s.f.1 (di pane o dolci, che si lavora con le mani) dough; ( di dolce che va lavorato in un recipiente) batter: pasta frolla, short pastry; pasta sfoglia, puff pastry; lavorare la pasta, to knead the dough; spianare la pasta, to roll pastry // una persona di pasta frolla, (fig.) a spineless person; avere le mani di pasta frolla, (fig.) to be a butterfingers // avere le mani in pasta, (fig.) to have a finger in the pie3 ( per minestre) pasta: pasta all'uovo, (egg) noodles; pasta fatta in casa, homemade pasta; oggi a mezzogiorno ho mangiato pasta asciutta, today I had pasta for lunch // buttare la pasta, to start cooking the pasta4 ( sostanza pastosa) paste: pasta d'acciughe, anchovy paste; pasta dentifricia, toothpaste (o dental paste); pasta di mandorle, almond paste5 (tecn. cartaria) pulp: pasta di carta, pulp; pasta di legno, wood pulp; pasta di stracci, rag pulp // colla in pasta, paste; crema in pasta, cream6 (fig.) ( indole) nature; (fam.) stuff: un uomo di buona pasta, a good-natured man // mio padre era una pasta d'uomo, my father was a good man // sono fatti della stessa pasta, they're made from the same mould (o of the same stuff).* * *['pasta]sostantivo femminile1) (impasto) (per il pane) dough; (per dolci) pastry, pastelavorare, stendere la pasta — to knead, roll out dough o pastry
a pasta dura, molle — [ formaggio] hard, soft
2) (alimento) pasta Upasta e fagioli — = bean and pasta soup
3) (pasticcino) cake, pastry4) fig. (indole)una pasta d'uomo — an easygoing man, a good soul colloq., a softy colloq.
•pasta sfoglia — puff o flaky pastry
••* * *pasta/'pasta/sostantivo f.1 (impasto) (per il pane) dough; (per dolci) pastry, paste; lavorare, stendere la pasta to knead, roll out dough o pastry; a pasta dura, molle [ formaggio] hard, soft2 (alimento) pasta U; pasta all'uovo egg pasta; pasta al pomodoro pasta and tomato sauce; pasta e fagioli = bean and pasta soup3 (pasticcino) cake, pastry4 fig. (indole) essere della stessa pasta to be cast in the same mould; una pasta d'uomo an easygoing man, a good soul colloq., a softy colloq.; vediamo di che pasta è fatto let's see what he's made ofavere le mani in pasta to have a finger in every pie\pasta d'acciughe anchovy paste; pasta dentifricia toothpaste; pasta frolla → pastafrolla; pasta di mandorle almond paste; pasta sfoglia puff o flaky pastry. -
74 goed
goed1〈het; geen meervoud〉1 [wat goed is] good5 [kleding] clothes6 [textiel] material, fabric ⇒ cloth♦voorbeelden:1 goed en kwaad • good and evil, right and wrongdat zal hem goed doen • that'll do him good, it'll be good for himhij meende er goed aan te doen • he meant well by it, he did it for the bestik denk dat je daar goed aan gedaan hebt • I think you did the right thinghij kan geen goed meer doen • he can't do a thing rightdaar zul je de zaak geen goed mee doen • you won't do things any good if you do thater is bij hem geen goed te doen • there's no pleasing him3 gestolen goed • stolen goods/propertyonroerend goed • real estateroerend goed • personal property/effectsschoon goed aantrekken • put on clean clothes6 wit/bont goed • white/coloured wash; whites, colouredshet goed hangt te drogen • the washing is hanging up to dry————————goed23 [geschikt] good5 [deugdzaam] good♦voorbeelden:hij bedoelt/meent het goed • he means wellik begrijp niet goed … • I don't quite/really understand …begrijp me goed • don't get me wrong, make no mistake (about it)als ik 't goed heb • if I'm not mistaken〈 ironisch〉 is het nou goed? • satisfied?als je goed kijkt • if you look closelydat komt wel weer goed • it'll turn out all righthet goed opnemen • take it wellik vind dat niet goed • 〈 keur het niet goed〉 I don't think that's a good idea; 〈 ben het er niet mee eens〉 I don't agree〈 informeel〉 dat zit wel goed • that's all right, don't worry about itnet goed! • serve(s) you/him/them 〈enz.〉right!niet goed geld terug • money-back guaranteehet is ook nooit goed bij hem • nothing's ever good enough for himhet is ook nooit goed • I give up; you're never satisfied, are youprecies goed • just/exactly rightalles goed en wel maar … • that's all very well but …dat doet het altijd goed • that always works (well)goed gedaan, jochie! • well done, kid!wij hebben het goed • we're well off/all rightwe hebben het nog nooit zo goed gehad • we've never had it so goodhou je goed! • look after yourself!, take care (of yourself)!dat kan ze erg goed • she is very good at itje kunt goed zien dat … • it is obvious that …(heel) goed Engels spreken • speak English (very) well, speak (very) good Englishdie jas staat je goed • that coat suits you/looks good on youik wens je alle goeds • all the very best〈 ironisch〉 nee, nou wordt ie goed! • that's rich!goed zo! • good!, that's right!; 〈 als compliment〉 well done!, that's the way!zij is goed in wiskunde • she is good at mathematicsalles goed? • (is) everything all right?dat is een goeie! • that's a good one!dat is te veel van het goede • that is too much of a good thing3 ik weet het goed gemaakt … • I know, this is what we'll dozich goed houden • control oneself; 〈 niet lachen ook〉 keep a straight face; 〈 na persoonlijk verlies〉 bear up (well)de soep is niet goed meer • the soup has gone offhet is mij goed • I don't mind, it's all right by mehet zal wel ergens goed voor zijn • it must be of some use, there must be some reason for itik zal het goed met je maken • we can make a dealdaar is de verzekering goed voor • the insurance will cover itook goed • very well, all rightwie weet waar het goed voor is • you never know what will come out of itwaar is dat goed voor? • what good will that do?goed voor één consumptie • valid for one drink/meal/snackhij is goed voor een paar ton • he is worth a few hundred thousandhij heeft er niet veel goeds geleerd • it hasn't done him much good4 zich te goed doen aan • feast on, tuck intodat komt goed uit • that's (very) convenienthij maakt het goed • he's doing well/all rightdat geld heb ik nog van hem te goed • he still owes me that moneyde rest hou je nog te goed • I'll owe you the restik heb nog vier vakantiedagen te goed • I've still got four holidays owing to me/outstandingdat heb je nog van me te goed • 〈 belofte〉 I (still) owe you one; 〈 dreigement〉 you've got it coming (to you)dat hebben we nog te goed • that's still in store for uszo goed en zo kwaad als het gaat • as best I/you/he candat is goed om te weten • that's a good thing to knoween verandering ten goede • a change for the betterde opbrengst komt ten goede van het Rode Kruis • the proceeds go to the Red Crosshet komt zijn prestaties niet ten goede • it doesn't help his performancehou me ten goede • don't hold it against mehet is maar goed dat … • it's a good thing that …goed dat er politie is • where would we be without the police?goed dat je 't zegt • that reminds megoed dat ik 't weet • thanks for telling medat is maar goed ook! • and a good thing too!6 ik heb er goed geld mee verdiend • I've made a pretty penny/done well out of iteen goed jaar geleden • well over a year agohij was goed nijdig • he was really annoyedhet betaalt goed • it pays wellhij kan nog niet eens goed schrijven • he can't even write properlyhet er goed van nemen • lead the good lifehij zat goed fout • he was totally wrongtoen ik goed en wel in bed lag • when I finally/at last got into bedik was net goed en wel thuis of … • I'd only just come in/got home when …goed bij zijn • be clever¶ op een goed ogenblik merk je dat … • there comes a time when you notice that …dat was maar goed ook • it was just as wellmaar goed • (well) anywaywe hadden het net zo goed niet kunnen doen • we might/could just as well not have done itzo goed als niets • next to nothing, hardly anythingzo goed als nieuw • as good as newdat is zo goed als zeker • that is virtually/almost certainzo goed als onmogelijk • virtually/well-nigh impossiblezo goed als niemand • hardly anybodyII 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:ik ben wel goed maar niet gek • I'm not as stupid as you thinkik voel me heel goed • I feel fine/greatzou u zo goed willen zijn … • would/could you please …, would you be so kind as to …, do/would you mind …hij was te goed voor deze wereld • he was too good for this worldben je wel goed bij je hoofd? • are you crazy? -
75 hard
hard [hɑ:d]dur ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 2 (a) difficile ⇒ 1 (b) froid ⇒ 1 (c) rude ⇒ 1 (c) concret ⇒ 1 (d) fort ⇒ 2 (a) difficilement ⇒ 2 (b) durement ⇒ 2 (c)(a) (not soft → substance, light, colour) dur;∎ to get or to become hard durcir;∎ rock hard, (as) hard as rock dur comme la pierre;∎ his muscles are rock hard or (as) hard as rock ses muscles sont durs comme le fer, il a des muscles d'acier;∎ she is (as) hard as nails (emotionally) elle est dure, elle n'a pas de cœur; (physically) c'est une dure à cuire(b) (difficult → question, problem etc) difficile, dur;∎ the laws make it hard to leave the country à cause des lois, il est difficile de quitter le pays;∎ to have a hard fight or struggle on one's hands avoir une lourde tâche devant soi;∎ it's hard to explain c'est difficile ou dur à expliquer;∎ I find it hard to understand/believe that... je n'arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi/croire que...;∎ it's hard to say c'est difficile à dire;∎ he's hard to get on with il n'est pas facile à vivre;∎ she is hard to please (never satisfied) elle est difficile; (difficult to buy gifts for etc) c'est difficile de lui faire plaisir;∎ it's hard to beat on trouve difficilement mieux;∎ it's hard to beat a good Bordeaux il n'y a rien de meilleur qu'un bon bordeaux;∎ the hardest part of the job is done le plus dur est fait;∎ life is hard c'est dur, la vie;∎ times are hard les temps sont durs ou difficiles;∎ these are hard times for all of us c'est une période difficile pour tout le monde;∎ to fall on hard times (financially) connaître des temps difficiles ou une période de vaches maigres; (have difficult times) connaître des temps difficiles, en voir de dures;∎ to give sb a hard time en faire voir de dures à qn;∎ the boss has just been giving me a hard time le patron vient de me faire passer un mauvais quart d'heure;∎ come on, don't give me a hard time! allez, laisse-moi tranquille!;∎ you'll have a hard time (of it) persuading him to do that tu vas avoir du mal à le convaincre de faire cela;∎ she had a hard time of it after her mother's death elle a traversé une période difficile après la mort de sa mère;∎ she had a hard time of it when she was a child la vie n'était pas drôle pour elle quand elle était enfant;∎ she had a hard time of it (in childbirth, operation) elle a souffert;∎ to learn sth the hard way (involving personal loss, suffering etc) apprendre qch à ses dépens; (in a difficult way) faire le rude apprentissage de qch;∎ I learnt the hard way not to be underinsured j'ai appris à mes dépens qu'il ne faut pas être sous-assuré;∎ I learnt skiing the hard way j'ai appris à skier à la dure;∎ I learnt my seamanship the hard way j'ai fait le rude apprentissage du métier de marin;∎ some people always have to do things the hard way il y a des gens qui choisissent toujours la difficulté;∎ to play hard to get (flirt) jouer les insaisissables;∎ humorous their financial expert is playing hard to get leur expert financier semble jouer à cache-cache;∎ the hard of hearing les malentendants mpl;∎ to be hard of hearing être dur d'oreille;∎ a glass of wine, or would you prefer a drop of the hard stuff? un verre de vin, ou bien préféreriez-vous une goutte de quelque chose de plus fort?;∎ keep off the hard stuff évitez les boissons fortes(c) (severe → voice, face, eyes) dur, froid; (→ climate, winter) rigoureux, rude; (→ frost) fort, rude;∎ to be hard on sb être dur avec qn;∎ children are hard on their shoes les enfants font subir de mauvais traitements à leurs chaussures;∎ it's hard on the nerves c'est dur pour les nerfs;∎ it was hard on the others ça a été dur pour les autres;∎ it's hardest on the children le plus dur, c'est pour les enfants;∎ to be a hard taskmaster être dur à la tâche;∎ to take a long hard look at sth examiner qch de près;∎ you should take a long hard look at yourself tu devrais bien te regarder;∎ it's a hard blow for him c'est un coup terrible pour lui;∎ no hard feelings? tu ne m'en veux pas?;∎ familiar hard luck!, British hard cheese!, hard lines! pas de chance!□, pas de veine!, pas de bol!;∎ it will be hard luck if he doesn't get the job ça ne sera pas de veine ou de bol s'il n'obtient pas le travail;∎ don't give me any of your hard luck stories ne me raconte pas tes malheurs;∎ he gave me some hard luck story about having lost his investments il a essayé de m'apitoyer en me racontant qu'il avait perdu l'argent qu'il avait investi;∎ familiar a hard nut or man un dur∎ the hard fact is that there isn't enough money la vérité, c'est qu'il n'y a pas assez d'argent;∎ the argument was not backed up by any hard fact l'argument ne s'appuyait sur rien de concret∎ it's been a long hard day la journée a été longue;∎ it's hard work c'est dur;∎ it was hard work to convince him j'ai eu fort à faire pour le convaincre;∎ she's hard work (difficult to get on with) elle n'est pas facile à vivre; (difficult to make conversation with) elle n'est pas causante;∎ she's not afraid of hard work le travail ne lui fait pas peur;∎ the climb was hard going la montée était rude;∎ it's hard going making conversation with him c'est difficile de discuter avec lui∎ she's a hard worker c'est un bourreau de travail;∎ he's a hard drinker c'est un gros buveur, il boit beaucoup;∎ he's a hard charger c'est un fonceur;∎ give it a good hard shove pousse-le un bon coup, pousse-le fort2 adverb(a) (strenuously → pull, push, hit, breathe) fort; (→ work) dur; (→ run) à toutes jambes; (→ listen) attentivement;∎ to work hard at sth beaucoup travailler qch;∎ to work hard at improving one's service/French beaucoup travailler pour améliorer son service/français;∎ to work sb hard faire travailler qn dur;∎ he works hard and plays hard il se dépense beaucoup dans son travail et dans ses loisirs;∎ you'll have to try harder il faudra que tu fasses plus d'efforts;∎ to try hard to do sth essayer de son mieux de faire qch;∎ try hard! fais de ton mieux!;∎ to think hard beaucoup réfléchir;∎ think hard! réfléchis bien!;∎ think harder! réfléchis un peu plus!;∎ we can't find it - well, look harder! nous ne le trouvons pas - et bien cherchez mieux!;∎ you didn't look very hard! tu n'as pas bien cherché;∎ to look hard at sb regarder qn bien en face;∎ to look hard at sth examiner qch;∎ as hard as possible, as hard as one can (work, try) le plus qu'on peut; (push, hit, squeeze) de toutes ses forces;∎ Nautical hard astern! arrière, toute!;∎ Cars she hauled the wheel hard over elle a braqué à fond;∎ Cars to turn hard to the left braquer à gauche, faire un virage très sec vers la gauche;∎ to swim hard for the shore nager de toutes ses forces vers le rivage;(b) (with difficulty) difficilement;∎ to be hard put or pushed or pressed to do sth avoir du mal à faire qch;∎ you'll be hard put to find a shop open at this time tu vas avoir du mal à trouver une boutique ouverte à cette heure-ci;∎ old habits die hard les vieilles habitudes ont la vie dure(c) (harshly, severely → treat someone) durement, sévèrement; (→ rain) à verse; (→ freeze, snow) fort;∎ he's feeling hard done by il a l'impression d'avoir été injustement traité;∎ to be hard hit by sth être durement touché par qch;∎ she took the news/his death pretty hard la nouvelle/sa mort l'a beaucoup éprouvée;∎ old-fashioned it'll go hard with him if he keeps telling lies ça va aller mal pour lui s'il continue à raconter des mensonges∎ the ground was frozen hard le gel avait complètement durci la terre;∎ to set hard (concrete, mortar) prendre∎ to follow hard on the heels of sb être sur les talons de qn;∎ to follow or to come hard on the heels of sth suivre qch de très près∎ hard up (short of money) fauché, à sec;∎ to be hard up for ideas manquer d'idées□, être à court d'idées□ ;∎ to be hard up for volunteers manquer de volontaires□ ;∎ figurative you must be hard up if you're going out with him! il faut vraiment que tu n'aies rien à te mettre sous la dent pour sortir avec lui!3 noun∎ to try one's hardest faire de son mieuxold-fashioned tout près de►► Typography & Computing hard carriage return retour m chariot obligatoire;hard cash (argent m) liquide m;American hard cider cidre m;hard coal anthracite m;Finance hard commodities minerais mpl;Linguistics hard consonant consonne f dure;Computing hard copy copie f sur papier, sortie f papier;hard core (nucleus) noyau m dur; Building industry empierrement m; Music hard rock m inv, hard m inv; (pornography) porno m hard;British Sport hard court (for tennis) court m en ciment;hard currency monnaie f ou devise f forte;∎ a hard currency shop un magasin où on paye en devises;Computing hard disk disque m dur;Computing hard disk drive, hard drive unité f de disque dur;hard drug drogue f dure;Horseriding hard gallop galop m soutenu;hard hat (of construction worker) casque m; American familiar (construction worker) ouvrier(ère) m,f du bâtiment;hard hat area = zone où le port du casque est obligatoire;∎ hard hat area (sign) port du casque obligatoire;Typography & Computing hard hyphen césure f imposée, trait m d'union imposé;hard labour (UNCOUNT) travaux mpl forcés;hard landing (by spacecraft) atterrissage m avec impact; figurative (during economic crisis) atterrissage m brutal;Metallurgy hard lead plomb m aigre;Politics the hard left l'extrême gauche;hard line ligne f de conduite dure;∎ to take a hard line on sb/sth adopter une ligne de conduite dure avec qn/sur qch;hard liquor spiritueux mpl;Finance hard loan prêt m aux conditions du marché;Press hard news nouvelles fpl sûres ou vérifiées;Veterinary medicine hard pad coussinet m dur;Typography & Computing hard page break fin f de page obligatoire;Anatomy hard palate voûte f du palais, palais m dur;hard porn porno m hard, hard m inv;Computing hard reset réinitialisation f totale de la machine;Typography & Computing hard return saut m de ligne manuel;Politics the hard right l'extrême droit;Music hard rock hard rock m inv, hard m inv; esp American Cookery hard sauce = sauce au beurre, au sucre et au brandy ou au rhum servie avec le pudding;hard science science f dure;hard sell vente f agressive;∎ to give sth the hard sell promouvoir qch de façon agressive;∎ the salesman gave us the hard sell le vendeur a essayé de nous forcer la main;hard sell approach, hard sell tactics méthode f de vente agressive;Cars hard shoulder bande f d'arrêt d'urgence;hard space espace m insécable;hard water eau f calcaire ou dure -
76 chismoso
adj.gossipy, gossiping, talebearer.m.1 gossip, blab, chatterer, gossip person.2 nosy person, nosy parker.* * *► adjetivo1 gossipy, gossiping► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 gossip* * *(f. - chismosa)noun* * *chismoso, -a1.ADJ gossiping, scandalmongering2.SM / F gossip* * *I- sa adjetivo gossipy (colloq)II- sa masculino, femenino gossip, scandalmonger (colloq)* * *= scandalmonger, gossipy, tattler, gossip, gossiper, juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.].Ex. The novel 'Scandalmonger' examines the creation of the American republic through fictionalized versions of such characters as Washington and Jefferson.Ex. The author provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec.Ex. And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.Ex. In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.Ex. The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.* * *I- sa adjetivo gossipy (colloq)II- sa masculino, femenino gossip, scandalmonger (colloq)* * *= scandalmonger, gossipy, tattler, gossip, gossiper, juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.].Ex: The novel 'Scandalmonger' examines the creation of the American republic through fictionalized versions of such characters as Washington and Jefferson.
Ex: The author provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec.Ex: And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.Ex: In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.Ex: The book 'If Looks Could Kill' is a juicy, tell-all, insider's look at the true world of fashion.* * *es terriblemente chismoso he's a terrible gossipno he visto un pueblo más chismoso que éste I've never known such a place for gossip, I've never known such a gossipy place2 (curioso) nosymasculine, feminine* * *
chismoso◊ -sa adjetivo
gossipy (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
gossip, scandalmonger (colloq)
chismoso,-a
I adjetivo gossipy
II sustantivo masculino y femenino gossip
' chismoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chismosa
- curiosa
- curioso
- alcahuete
- cuentero
- hablador
English:
gossip
- big
* * *chismoso, -a♦ adjgossipy;no seas tan chismoso don't be such a gossip♦ nm,fgossip, scandalmonger* * *I adj gossipyII m, chismosa f famgossip* * *chismoso, -sa adj: gossipy, gossipingchismoso, -sa n1) : gossiper, gossip* * * -
77 grazia
f grace( gentilezza) favo(u)rreligion gracelaw pardonin grazia di thanks tocon grazia gracefully* * *grazia s.f.1 grace, gracefulness; graciousness; charm: grazia naturale, femminile, natural, feminine grace (o charm); la grazia di un volto, the charm of a face; non aver grazia, to be graceless; ci accolse con grazia, she welcomed us graciously; chiedere qlco. con grazia, to ask for sthg. politely; canta, recita con grazia, she sings, acts charmingly; si muove con una grazia naturale, she moves with natural grace; questi fiori danno un tocco di grazia alla casa, these flowers add a graceful touch to the house // con grazia, di buona grazia, with a good grace; di mala grazia, with bad grace // concedere le proprie grazie, to grant (o to bestow) one's favours2 (benevolenza) favour, grace: essere nelle (buone) grazie di qlcu., to be in s.o.'s good books; entrare nelle grazie di qlcu., trovare grazia presso qlcu., to find favour with s.o. (o to get into s.o.'s good graces); godere la grazia, le grazie di qlcu., to enjoy s.o.'s favour (o to be in s.o.'s good books); perdere le buone grazie di qlcu., to fall out of favour with s.o.; sforzarsi d'ottenere le buone grazie di qlcu., to curry favour with s.o.3 (favore) favour: fatemi la grazia di dirmi..., would you be so kind as to tell me... (o would you kindly tell me...); chiedere una grazia a qlcu., to ask s.o. a favour; accordare una grazia, to grant a favour; mi ha fatto la grazia di accettare, he has done me the favour of accepting; mi vuoi fare la grazia di stare zitto?, (iron.) can you do me the favour of keeping quiet? // far grazia di qlco. a qlcu., to spare s.o. sthg.; ti faccio grazia dei particolari, I won't trouble you with the details // colpo di grazia, coup de grâce (o final blow); il soldato diede il colpo di grazia al prigioniero sparandogli alla testa, the soldier finished off the prisoner (o the soldier gave the prisoner the coup de grâce) with a bullet in the head; quella notizia gli diede il colpo di grazia, (fig.) the news finished him off (o was the final blow for him) // con vostra (buona) grazia, by your leave // di grazia, please (o kindly o pray) // in grazia di, (per opera di) owing to; (con l'aiuto di) with the help of; (in considerazione di) on account of: fu perdonato in grazia della sua giovane età, he was pardoned on account of his youth // alla grazia!, thank heavens!4 (concessione miracolosa) grace: se Dio mi concede la grazia di vivere ancora per qualche anno, if God grants me a few more years of life; chiedere una grazia a Dio, alla Madonna, to pray to God, to the Madonna // per grazia ricevuta, for favours received // per grazia di Dio, (fam.) thank God // quanta grazia di Dio!, (fam.) what a lot of good things!; ogni grazia di Dio, every blessing of God; è un peccato sprecare tutta questa grazia di Dio, it's a shame to waste all this (good stuff) // troppa grazia!, troppa grazia sant'Antonio!, it never rains but it pours! // avuta la grazia, gabbato lo santo, (prov.) once on shore we pray no more5 (teol.) grace: grazia santificante, sufficiente, sanctifying, sufficient grace; la grazia di Dio, the grace of God; essere in grazia di Dio, to be in God's grace; morire in grazia di Dio, to go to sleep in the Lord // essere fuori dalla grazia di Dio, (fig.) to be hopping mad // essere in stato di grazia, (fig.) to be in a state of grace // anno di grazia, year of grace (o of our Lord)6 (clemenza, perdono) mercy; (dir.) (free) pardon, mercy: domanda di grazia, petition for mercy; accordare, concedere la grazia, to grant (a) pardon; domandare grazia, to cry mercy; domandare grazia per qlcu., to beg for mercy for s.o. (o to intercede for s.o.)7 Sua, Vostra Grazia, (titolo di duca, duchessa, arcivescovo d'Inghilterra) His (o Her), Your Grace8 (spec. pl.) (ringraziamento) thanks: render grazie a Dio, to give thanks to God9 (tip.) serif.* * *I ['grattsja]sostantivo femminile1) (titolo)2) mitol.II ['grattsja]nome proprio femminile Grace* * *grazia/'grattsja/I sostantivo f.1 (leggiadria) (di gesto, persona) grace; (di portamento) gracefulness; (fascino) charm; privo di grazia [gesto, persona] ungraceful; [ viso] plain2 (benevolenza) grace, favour BE, favor AE; essere nelle -e di qcn. to be in sb.'s good graces o books3 (favore, concessione) favour BE, favor AE; mi farebbe la grazia di aspettarmi? would you be so kind as to wait for me? fare grazia a qcn. di qcs. to exempt sb. from sth.5 relig. (bontà divina) grace; nell'anno di grazia 1604 in the year of our Lord 1604; per grazia di Dio by the grace of God; prego Dio che mi faccia la grazia I pray to God for mercy6 in grazia di (per merito di) owing to, thanks to; ottenere qcs. in grazia delle proprie conoscenze to get sth. through one's connectionsII grazie f.pl.1 (bellezze di donna) charms2 lett. (ringraziamenti) rendere -e a qcn. di qcs. to give thanks to sb. for sth., to thank sb. for sth.e chi saresti, di grazia? iron. and who are you, may I ask? che grazia di Dio! what a lot of good things! what abundance! essere fuori dalla grazia di Dio to be livid with rage. -
78 contagiarse
1 (enfermar) to get infected2 (transmitirse) to be contagious* * ** * *VPR1) (Med) [enfermedad] to be contagious, be catching; [persona] to become infectedcontagiarse de algo — to become infected with sth, catch sth
tiene la gripe y no quiere que los niños se contagien — he has (the) flu and doesn't want the children to catch it
2) (fig) (=transmitirse) to be contagiousel mal ejemplo se contagia — a bad example is contagious o catching
* * *(v.) = catch + the fever, rub off onEx. Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.* * *(v.) = catch + the fever, rub off onEx: Everyone is riding the hype of 'An Inconvenient Truth,' and even Congress has caught the fever... but it doesn't feel rigth yet.
Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.* * *
■contagiarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ser contagioso) to be contagious
2 (adquirir por contagio) to get infected [de, by o with]
' contagiarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pegar
English:
catch
* * *vpr1. [enfermedad] to be contagious;[persona] to become infected;una enfermedad que se contagia con rapidez a disease that spreads quickly;me contagié de mi hermano I caught it from my brother2. [risa, entusiasmo] to be infectious;se contagió de su optimismo he infected her with his optimism* * *v/r become infected* * *vr1) : to be contagious2) : to become infected* * *contagiarse vb to be contagious -
79 cotilla
adj.gossipy (informal). (peninsular Spanish)f. & m.1 gossip, busybody.2 gossipper, blab, busybody, gossip.* * *1 (faja) corset1 familiar busybody, gossip* * *noun mf.* * *masculino y femenino (Esp fam) gossip (colloq)* * *= gossipy, tattler, gossip, gossiper.Ex. The author provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec.Ex. And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.Ex. If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.Ex. In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.* * *masculino y femenino (Esp fam) gossip (colloq)* * *= gossipy, tattler, gossip, gossiper.Ex: The author provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec.
Ex: And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.Ex: If all that good stuff rubs off on her, she will eventually quit being such a gossip over time.Ex: In fact, the most dangerous gossipers are ones that are close to you.* * *gossip ( colloq)* * *
cotilla sustantivo masculino y femenino (Esp fam) gossip (colloq)
cotilla mf familiar busybody, gossip
' cotilla' also found in these entries:
English:
busybody
- gossip
- nosy
- big
* * *♦ adjgossipy;es muy cotilla he's a real gossip♦ nmfgossip, busybody* * *m/f famgossip* * *cotilla n gossip -
80 way
1. noun1) (road etc., lit. or fig.) Weg, deracross or over the way — gegenüber
2) (route) Weg, derask the way to... — fragen od. sich erkundigen, wo es nach... geht
pick one's way — sich (Dat.) einen Weg suchen
lead the way — vorausgehen; (fig.): (show how to do something) es vormachen
find a way out — (fig.) einen Ausweg finden
I'll take the letter to the post office - it's on my way — ich bringe den Brief zur Post - sie liegt auf meinem Weg
‘Way In/Out’ — "Ein-/Ausgang"
go to Italy by way of Switzerland — über die Schweiz nach Italien fahren
there's no way out — (fig.) es gibt keinen Ausweg
the way back/down/up — der Weg zurück/nach unten/nach oben
go one's own way/their separate ways — (fig.) eigene/getrennte Wege gehen
be going somebody's way — (coll.) denselben Weg wie jemand haben
things are really going my way at the moment — (fig.) im Moment läuft [bei mir] alles so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe
money came his way — er kam zu Geld
go out of one's way to collect something for somebody — einen Umweg machen, um etwas für jemanden abzuholen
go out of one's way to be helpful — sich (Dat.) besondere Mühe geben, hilfsbereit zu sein
3) (method) Art und Weise, diethere is a right way and a wrong way of doing it — es gibt einen richtigen und einen falschen Weg, es zu tun
that is not the way to do it — so macht man das nicht
do it this way — mach es so
do it my way — mach es wie ich
that's no way to speak to a lady — so spricht man nicht mit einer Dame
he has a strange way of talking — er hat eine seltsame Sprechweise od. Art zu sprechen
from or by the way [that] she looked at me, I knew that there was something wrong — an ihrem Blick konnte ich erkennen, dass etwas nicht stimmte
find a or some way of doing something — einen Weg finden, etwas zu tun
there are no two ways about it — da gibt es gar keinen Zweifel
Are you going to give me that money? - No way! — (coll.) Gibst du mir das Geld? - Nichts da! (ugs.)
no way is he coming with us — es kommt überhaupt nicht in Frage, dass er mit uns kommt
ways and means [to do something or of doing something] — Mittel und Wege, etwas zu tun
be built or made that way — (fig. coll.) so gestrickt sein (fig. ugs.)
be that way — (coll.) so sein
4) (desired course of action) Wille, derget or have one's [own] way, have it one's [own] way — seinen Willen kriegen
all right, have it your own way[, then]! — na gut od. schön, du sollst deinen Willen haben!
a little way — ein kleines Stück[chen]; (fig.) ein klein[es] bisschen
it's a long way off or a long way from here — es ist ein ganzes Stück von hier aus; es ist weit weg von hier
the summer holidays are only a little way away — bis zu den Sommerferien ist es nicht mehr lange
there's [still] some way to go yet — es ist noch ein ganzes Stück; (fig.) es dauert noch ein Weilchen
I went a little/a long/some way to meet him — ich bin ihm ein kleines/ganzes/ziemliches Stück entgegengegangen/-gefahren usw., um mich mit ihm zu treffen; (fig.) ich bin ihm etwas/sehr/ziemlich entgegengekommen
have gone/come a long way — (fig.) es weit gebracht haben
go a long way toward something/doing something — viel zu etwas beitragen/viel dazu beitragen, etwas zu tun
a little kindness goes a long way — ein bisschen Freundlichkeit ist viel wert od. hilft viel
go all the way [with somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] in jeder Hinsicht zustimmen; (coll.): (have full sexual intercourse) es [mit jemandem] richtig machen (salopp)
6) (room for progress) Weg, derleave the way open for something — (fig.) etwas möglich machen
clear the way [for something] — (lit. or fig.) [einer Sache (Dat.)] den Weg freimachen
be in somebody's or the way — [jemandem] im Weg sein
get in somebody's way — (lit. or fig.) jemandem im Wege stehen
put difficulties/obstacles in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem Schwierigkeiten bereiten/Hindernisse in den Weg legen
make way for something — für etwas Platz schaffen od. (fig.) machen
[get] out of the/my way! — [geh] aus dem Weg!
get something out of the way — (settle something) etwas erledigen
7) (journey)on his way to the office/London — auf dem Weg ins Büro/nach London
on the way out to Singapore — auf dem Hinweg/der Hinfahrt/dem Hinflug nach Singapur
on the way back from Nigeria — auf dem Rückweg/der Rückfahrt/dem Rückflug von Nigeria
she is just on the or her way in/out — sie kommt/geht gerade
be on the way out — (fig. coll.) (be losing popularity) passee sein (ugs.); (be reaching end of life) [Hund, Auto, Person:] es nicht mehr lange machen (ugs.)
[be] on your way! — nun geh schon!
all this is by the way — das alles nur nebenbei
8) (specific direction) Richtung, dieshe went this/that/the other way — sie ist in diese/die/die andere Richtung gegangen
look this way, please — sieh/seht bitte hierher!
I will call next time I'm [down] your way — wenn ich das nächste Mal in deiner Gegend bin, komme ich [bei dir] vorbei
look the other way — (lit. or fig.) weggucken
the other way about or round — andersherum
this/which way round — so/wie herum
stand something the right/wrong way up — etwas richtig/falsch herum stellen
‘this way up’ — "hier oben"
9) (advance) Weg, derfight/push etc. one's way through — sich durchkämpfen/-drängen
be under way — [Person:] aufgebrochen sein; [Fahrzeug:] abgefahren sein; (fig.): (be in progress) [Besprechung, Verhandlung, Tagung:] im Gange sein
get something under way — (fig.) etwas in Gang bringen
make one's way to Oxford/the station — nach Oxford/zum Bahnhof gehen/fahren
Do you need a lift? - No, I'll make my own way — Soll ich dich mitnehmen? - Nein, ich komme alleine
make one's [own] way in the world — seinen Weg gehen (fig.)
make or pay its way — ohne Verlust arbeiten
10) (respect) Hinsicht, diein [exactly] the same way — [ganz] genauso
in more ways than one — auf mehr als eine Art
in no way — auf keinen Fall; durchaus nicht
11) (state) Verfassung, dieby way of illustration / greeting / apology / introduction — zur Illustration / Begrüßung / Entschuldigung/Einführung
12) (custom) Art, dieget into/out of the way of doing something — sich (Dat.) etwas an-/abgewöhnen
he has a way of leaving his bills unpaid — es ist so seine Art, seine Rechnungen nicht zu bezahlen
in its way — auf seine/ihre Art
way of life — Lebensstil, der
way of thinking — Denkungsart, die
13) (normal course of events)be the way — so od. üblich sein
14) (ability to charm somebody or attain one's object)she has a way with children/animals — sie kann mit Kindern/Tieren gut umgehen
15) (specific manner) Eigenart, diefall into bad ways — schlechte [An]gewohnheiten annehmen
16) (ordinary course) Rahmen, der2. adverbway off/ahead/above — weit weg von/weit voraus/weit über
way back — (coll.) vor langer Zeit
way back in the early fifties/before the war — vor langer Zeit, Anfang der fünfziger Jahre/vor dem Krieg
he was way out with his guess, his guess was way out — er lag mit seiner Schätzung gewaltig daneben
way down south/in the valley — tief [unten] im Süden/Tal
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) der Weg2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) der Weg3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) der Weg4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) der Weg5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) die Art und Weise6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) die Hinsicht7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) die Eigenart8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) der Weg2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) weit- academic.ru/81440/wayfarer">wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *[weɪ]I. NOUNthe W\way of the Cross der Kreuzwegone-\way street Einbahnstraße fexcuse me, which \way is the train station? Entschuldigung, wie geht es hier zum Bahnhof?could you tell me the \way to the post office, please? könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zur Post komme?there's no \way through the centre of town in a vehicle das Stadtzentrum ist für Autos gesperrtwill you get some bread on your \way home? kannst du auf dem Heimweg [etwas] Brot mitbringen?oh, I must be on my \way oh, ich muss mich auf den Weg machen!on the \way in/out... beim Hineingehen/Hinausgehen...on the \way back from India,... auf dem Rückweg/Rückflug von Indien...sorry, I'm on my \way out tut mir leid, ich bin gerade am Gehenwe stopped on the \way to ask for directions wir hielten unterwegs, um nach dem Weg zu fragen“\way In/Out” „Eingang/Ausgang“we have to go by \way of Copenhagen wir müssen über Kopenhagen fahrento ask the \way [to the airport/station] nach dem Weg [zum Flughafen/Bahnhof] fragento be on the \way letter, baby unterwegs seinto be on the [or one's] \way [to sth] auf dem Weg [o unterwegs] [zu etw dat] seinno problem, it's on my \way kein Problem, das liegt auf meinem Wegto be out of the \way abgelegen seinto be out of sb's \way für jdn ein Umweg seinwe stopped to have lunch but within half an hour we were under \way again wir machten eine Mittagspause, waren aber nach einer halben Stunde bereits wieder unterwegsto find one's \way home nach Hause findenhow did my ring find its \way into your pockets? wie kommt denn mein Ring in deine Taschen?to get under \way in Gang kommento give \way einem anderen Fahrzeug die Vorfahrt gebenremember to give \way vergiss nicht, auf die Vorfahrt zu achten!on roundabouts, you have to give \way to cars already on the roundabout im Kreisverkehr haben die Autos Vorfahrt, die sich bereits im Kreisverkehr befinden“give \way” BRIT „Vorfahrt [beachten]“to go on one's \way sich akk auf den Weg machento go out of one's \way to do sth einen Umweg machen, um etw zu tun; ( fig) sich akk bei etw dat besondere Mühe gebenplease don't go out of your \way! bitte machen Sie sich doch keine Umstände!to go one's own \way ( fig) seinen eigenen Weg gehento go one's own sweet \way ( fig) rücksichtslos seinen eigenen Weg verfolgento go separate \ways getrennte Wege gehento lead the \way vorausgehen; ( fig)the research group is leading the \way in developing new types of computer memory die Forschungsgruppe ist führend in der Entwicklung neuartiger Computerspeicherto lose one's \way sich akk verirrento make one's own \way to sth alleine irgendwohin kommenwe should make our \way home wir sollten uns auf den Heimweg machento make one's \way in the world seinen Weg gehento show sb the \way jdm den Weg zeigencan you show me the \way out, please? können Sie mir bitte zeigen, wo es hier zum Ausgang geht?to be [well] on the \way to doing sth auf dem besten Weg[e] sein, etw zu tunI'm well on the \way to completing the report! der Bericht ist so gut wie fertig! famshe's well on her \way of becoming an alcoholic sie ist auf dem besten Weg[e], Alkoholikerin zu werden▪ to be on the \way in [or up] /out im Kommen/am Verschwinden seinkeep going straight and after a \ways, you'll see the house fahr immer geradeaus und nach ein paar Metern siehst du dann das Hausall the \way den ganzen Wegshe stayed with him in the ambulance all the \way to the hospital sie blieb während der ganzen Fahrt bis zum Krankenhaus bei ihm im Krankenwagen; ( fig)I agree with you all the \way ich stimme dir voll und ganz zu; ( fig)I'll take my complaint all the \way to the managing director if I have to wenn ich muss, gehe ich mit meiner Beschwerde noch bis zum Generaldirektor; ( fig)I'll support you all the \way du hast meine volle Unterstützunga long \way weita long \way back vor langer ZeitChristmas is just a short \way off bis Weihnachten ist es nicht mehr lange hinto go a long \way ( fig) lange reichento have a [long] \way to go einen [weiten] Weg vor sich dat habento have come a long \way ( fig) es weit gebracht habenhe's still a long \way off perfection er ist noch weit davon entfernt, perfekt zu seina little kindness goes a long \way wenn man ein bisschen freundlich ist, hilft das doch gleich viel[not] by long \way ( fig) bei Weitem [nicht]which \way up should this box be? wie herum soll die Kiste stehen?“this \way up” „hier oben“this \way round so herumno, it's the other \way round! nein, es ist gerade andersherum!to be the wrong \way up auf dem Kopf stehenwhich \way are you going? in welche Richtung gehst du?this \way, please! hier entlang bitte!look this \way, please bitte hierher schauen; ( fam)they live out Manchester \way sie wohnen draußen bei ManchesterI really didn't know which \way to look ich wusste wirklich nicht mehr, wo ich hinschauen sollteafter applying for a job, many offers came her \way nachdem sie sich beworben hatte, bekam sie viele AngeboteI'd take any job that comes my \way ich würde jeden Job nehmen, der sich mir bietetall of a sudden, money came her \way plötzlich kam sie zu Geldwhen something like this comes your \way... wenn dir so etwas passiert,...when a girl like this comes your \way... wenn dir so ein Mädchen über den Weg läuft,... famto go this/that \way hier/da entlanggehento go the other \way in die andere Richtung gehendown my \way bei mir in der Nähedown your \way in deiner GegendI liked the \way he asked for a date mir gefiel [die Art und Weise], wie er um ein Rendezvous batI don't like the \way he looks at me ich mag es nicht, wie er mich anschautit's terrifying the \way prices have gone up in the last few months es ist beängstigend, wie die Preise in den letzten Monaten gestiegen sindthat's just the \way it is so ist das nun einmalthe \way things are going... so wie sich die Dinge entwickeln...trust me, it's better that \way glaub mir, es ist besser so!I did it my \way ich habe es gemacht, [so] wie ich es für richtig hieltdo it my \way mach es wie ichthis is definitely not the \way to do it so macht man das auf gar keinen Fall!he looked at me in a sinister \way er sah mich finster anshe's got a funny \way of asking for help sie hat eine komische Art, einen um Hilfe zu bittenhe's got a very strange \way of behaving er benimmt sich schon ziemlich seltsam famyou could tell by the \way he looked man konnte es schon an seinem Blick erkennenthat's no \way to speak to your boss! so redet man nicht mit seinem Vorgesetzten!the \way he looked at me... so wie er mich angeschaut hat...the \way we were wie wir einmal warenit's always the \way! [or isn't it always the \way!] es ist doch echt immer dasselbe! famI wouldn't have it any other \way ich würde es nicht anders haben wollenwhat a \way to talk! so etwas sagt man nicht!what a \way to behave! so benimmt man sich nicht!just leave it the \way it is, will you lass einfach alles so, wie es ist, ja?to see the error of one's \ways seine Fehler einsehento be in the family \way in anderen Umständen sein euph\way of life Lebensweise f\way of thinking Denkweise fto sb's \way of thinking jds Meinung nachthis \way socome on, do it this \way! komm, mach es so! famthat \way, I'll save a lot of money auf diese [Art und] Weise spare ich viel Geldlooking at it in that \way, I was lucky after all so gesehen hatte ich sogar noch Glückin a big \way im großen Stilin a small \way im kleinen Rahmenhe started off in a small \way er fing klein anone \way or another so oder soone \way or another, we've got to... so oder so, irgendwie müssen wir...either \way so oder sono \way auf keinen Fallthere's no \way to get me on this ship keine zehn Pferde kriegen mich auf dieses Schiff! famthere's no \way I'll give in ich gebe auf gar keinen Fall nach!no \way! ausgeschlossen!, kommt nicht in die Tüte! famto show sb the \way to do sth jdm zeigen, wie etw gehtin a \way in gewisser Weisein every [possible]\way in jeder Hinsichtin many/some \ways in vielerlei/gewisser Hinsichtin more \ways than one in mehr als nur einer Hinsichtin no \way in keinster Weisein which \ways does a zebra resemble a horse? worin ähnelt ein Zebra einem Pferd?not in any \way in keiner Weiseto be in sb's \way jdm im Weg sein a. figto block the way den Weg versperrenmay nothing stand in the \way of your future happiness together! möge nichts eurem zukünftigen gemeinsamen Glück im Wege stehen!she's determined to succeed and she won't let anything stand in her \way sie ist entschlossen, ihr Ziel zu erreichen, und wird sich durch nichts aufhalten lassento get out of sb's/sth's \way jdm/etw aus dem Weg gehencan you put your stuff out of the \way, please? kannst du bitte deine Sachen woanders hintun?to get sb/sth out of the \way jdn/etw loswerdencould you get this out of the \way, please? könntest du das bitte wegtun?please get the children out of the \way while I... sorge bitte dafür, dass die Kinder nicht stören, während ich...to give \way ( fig) nachgebenmake \way! Platz da!to make \way [for sb] [für jdn] Platz machen a. figto want sb out of the \way jdn aus dem Weg haben wollenby \way of an introduction to the subject,... als Einführung zum Thema...my mother has a \way of knowing exactly what I need meine Mutter weiß irgendwie immer genau, was ich braucheshe just has a \way with her sie hat einfach so eine gewisse Artthere are \ways of making you talk, you know Sie werden schon noch Reden!don't worry, we'll find a \way! keine Sorge, wir werden einen Weg finden!\ways and means Mittel und Wegewith today's technology everybody has the \ways and means to produce professional-looking documents mit der heutigen Technologie hat jeder die Möglichkeit, professionell aussehende Dokumente zu erstellento have a \way with children gut mit Kindern umgehen könnenover the years we've got used to his funny little \ways im Lauf der Jahre haben wir uns an seine kleinen Marotten gewöhntthat's the \way of the world das ist nun mal der Lauf der Dingeto fall into bad \ways in schlechte Angewohnheiten verfallento get into/out of the \way of doing sth sich dat etw an-/abgewöhnento be in a bad \way in schlechter Verfassung seinhe's been in a bad \way ever since the operation seit der Operation geht's ihm schlechtshe's in a terrible \way sie ist in einer schrecklichen Verfassung14. (desire)if I had my \way, we'd eat fish every day wenn es nach mir ginge, würden wir jeden Tag Fisch essen16. NAUTto gather/lose \way Fahrt aufnehmen/verlieren17. NAUT▪ \ways pl Helling f18.▶ by the \way übrigensand, by the \way, this wasn't the first time I... und das war, nebenbei bemerkt, nicht das erste Mal, dass ich...▶ to fall by the \way auf der Strecke bleiben▶ to have it/sth both \ways beides habenyou can't have it both \ways du kannst nicht beides haben▶ the \way to a man's heart is through his stomach ( prov) [die] Liebe [des Mannes] geht durch den Magen prov▶ to see/find out which \way the wind blows/is blowing ( fig) sehen/herausfinden, woher der Wind weht▶ there are no two \ways about it daran gibt es keinen ZweifelII. ADVERBit would be \way better for you to... es wäre weit[aus] besser für dich,...she spends \way too much money on clothes sie gibt viel zu viel Geld für Kleidung ausyou're \way out if you think... wenn du denkst, dass..., liegst du voll daneben!to be \way down with one's guess mit seiner Schätzung völlig danebenliegen\way back vor langer Zeit\way back in the early twenties damals in den frühen Zwanzigernto be \way past sb's bedtime ( fam) für jdn allerhöchste Zeit zum Schlafengehen sein\way up in the sky weit oben am Himmel\way cool/hot total [o voll] cool/heiß fam* * *[weɪ]1. NOUN1) = road Weg macross or over the way — gegenüber, vis-à-vis; (motion) rüber
2) = route Weg mto go the wrong way — sich verlaufen; (in car) sich verfahren
the way up/down — der Weg nach oben/unten; (climbing) der Auf-/Abstieg
the way there/back — der Hin-/Rückweg
prices are on the way up/down — die Preise steigen/fallen
by way of an answer/excuse — als Antwort/Entschuldigung
can you tell me the way to the town hall, please? — können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zum Rathaus komme?
the shop is on the/your way — der Laden liegt auf dem/deinem Weg
there's another baby on the way — da ist wieder ein Kind unterwegs
he's on the way to becoming an alcoholic — er ist dabei or auf dem besten Weg, Alkoholiker zu werden
she's well on the way to being a first-rate singer —
I haven't finished it yet but it's on the way — ich bin noch nicht damit fertig, aber es ist im Werden (inf)
to go out of one's way to do sth (fig) — sich besonders anstrengen, um etw zu tun
please, don't go out of your way for us (fig) — machen Sie sich (dat) bitte unsertwegen keine Umstände
to get under way — in Gang kommen, losgehen (inf); (Naut) Fahrt aufnehmen or machen
to be (well) under way — im Gang/in vollem Gang sein; (Naut) in (voller) Fahrt sein; (with indication of place) unterwegs sein
on the way in — beim Hereingehen; (in car) beim Hineinfahren
please show me the way out — bitte zeigen Sie mir, wo es hinausgeht (inf) or wie ich hinauskomme
on the way out — beim Hinausgehen; (in car) beim Hinausfahren
to be on the way out (fig inf) — am Verschwinden or Aussterben sein → easy
I know my way around the town —
to lose/gather way (Naut) — Fahrt verlieren/aufnehmen
to make/fight/push one's way through the crowd — sich einen Weg durch die Menge bahnen, sich durch die Menge (durch)drängen/-kämpfen/-schieben
to make one's way in the world — seinen Weg machen, sich durchsetzen
to pay one's way — für sich selbst bezahlen; (company, project, machine)
to prepare the way (fig) — den Weg bereiten (for sb/sth jdm/einer Sache)
3) = path Weg mto leave the way open (fig) — die Möglichkeit offenlassen, einen Weg frei lassen (for sth für etw)
to be in sb's way — jdm im Weg stehen or sein; (fig also) jdn stören
to get in the way — in den Weg kommen; (fig) stören
her job gets in the way of her leisure interests — ihr Beruf stört sie nur bei ihren Freizeitvergnügungen
he lets nothing stand in his way —
now nothing stands in our way — jetzt steht uns (dat) nichts mehr im Weg, jetzt haben wir freie Bahn
get out of the/my way! — (geh) aus dem Weg!, weg da!
to get sth out of the way (work) — etw hinter sich (acc) bringen; difficulties, problems etc etw loswerden (inf), etw aus dem Weg räumen, etw beseitigen
to get sth out of the way of sb —
they got the children out of the way of the firemen — sie sorgten dafür, dass die Kinder den Feuerwehrleuten nicht im Weg waren
get those people out of the way of the trucks — sieh zu, dass die Leute den Lastwagen Platz machen or aus der Bahn gehen
keep or stay out of the way! — weg da!, zurück!
to keep sb/sth out of the way of sb — jdn/etw nicht in jds Nähe or Reichweite (acc) kommen lassen __diams; to make way for sb/sth (lit, fig) für jdn/etw Platz machen; (fig also)
make way! — mach Platz!, Platz machen!, Platz da!
4) = direction Richtung fdown our way (inf) — bei uns (in der Nähe), in unserer Gegend or Ecke (inf)
to look the other way (fig) — wegschauen, wegsehen
each way, both ways (Racing) — auf Sieg und Platz
we'll split it three/ten ways — wir werden es dritteln/in zehn Teile (auf)teilen or durch zehn teilen
she didn't know which way to look (fig) — sie wusste nicht, wo sie hinschauen or hinsehen sollte
this way, please — hier(her) or hier entlang, bitte
look this way —
"this way for the lions" — "zu den Löwen"
he went that way — er ging dorthin or in diese Richtung __diams; this way and that hierhin und dorthin __diams; every which way
5)= side
it's the wrong way up — es steht verkehrt herum or auf dem Kopf (inf)"this way up" — "hier oben"
put it the right way up/the other way (a)round — stellen Sie es richtig (herum) hin/andersherum or andersrum (inf) hin
6) = distance Weg m, Strecke fa little/good way away or off — nicht/sehr weit weg or entfernt, ein kleines/ganzes or gutes Stück weit weg or entfernt
that's a long way away — bis dahin ist es weit or (time) noch lange
a long way out of town — weit von der Stadt weg; (live also) weit draußen or außerhalb
that's a long way back —
a long way back, in 1942, when... — vor langer Zeit, im Jahre 1942, als...
to have a long way to go (lit, fit) — weit vom Ziel entfernt sein; (with work) bei Weitem nicht fertig sein
it should go a long way toward(s) solving the problem — das sollte or müsste bei dem Problem schon ein gutes Stück weiterhelfen
7) = manner Art f, Weise fthat's his way of saying thank you — das ist seine Art, sich zu bedanken
the French way of doing it — (die Art,) wie man es in Frankreich macht
way of thinking — Denk(ungs)art f, Denkweise f
to my way of thinking —
to go on in the same old way — wie vorher weitermachen, auf die alte Tour weitermachen (inf)
in a small way — in kleinem Ausmaß, im Kleinen __diams; one way or another/the other so oder so
it does not matter (to me) one way or the other — es macht (mir) so oder so nichts aus, es ist mir gleich __diams; either way
either way, we're bound to lose — (so oder so,) wir verlieren auf jeden Fall or auf alle Fälle
no way! — nichts drin! (inf), was? (inf), ausgeschlossen!
there's no way I'm going to agree/you'll persuade him — auf keinen Fall werde ich zustimmen/werden Sie ihn überreden können
there's no way that's a Porsche — ausgeschlossen, dass das ein Porsche ist
you can't have it both ways — du kannst nicht beides haben, beides (zugleich) geht nicht (inf)
this one is better, there are no two ways about it (inf) — dieses hier ist besser, da gibt es gar keinen Zweifel or das steht fest
do it this way it was this way... — machen Sie es so or auf diese (Art und) Weise es war so or folgendermaßen...
I've always had a job, I've been lucky that way — ich hatte immer einen Job, in dieser Hinsicht habe ich Glück gehabt
the way she walks/talks — (so) wie sie geht/spricht
I don't like the way (that) he's looking at you —
do you understand the way things are developing? do you remember the way it was/we were? — verstehst du, wie sich die Dinge entwickeln? erinnerst du dich noch (daran), wie es war/wie wir damals waren?
you could tell by the way he was dressed —
it's just the way you said it — es ist die Art, wie du es gesagt hast
do it any way you like — machen Sie es, wie Sie wollen
that's the way it goes! — so ist das eben, so ist das nun mal!
the way things are — so, wie es ist or wie die Dinge liegen
the way things are going — so, wie die Dinge sich entwickeln
it's not what you do, it's the way (that) you do it — es kommt nicht darauf an, was man macht, sondern wie man es macht = exactly as so, wie
leave everything the way it is — lass alles so, wie es ist
it was all the way you said it would be — es war alles so, wie du (es) gesagt hattest
to show sb the way to do sth — jdm zeigen, wie or auf welche Art und Weise etw gemacht wird
show me the way to do it — zeig mir, wie (ich es machen soll)
that's not the right way to do it — so geht das nicht, so kann man das nicht machen
there is only one way to speak to him — man kann mit ihm nur auf (die) eine Art und Weise reden __diams; ways and means Mittel und Wege pl
Ways and Means Committee (US) — Steuerausschuss m
8) = means Weg m9) = method, technique Art fhe has a way of knowing what I'm thinking — er hat eine Art zu wissen, was ich denke
we have ways of making you talk — wir haben gewisse Mittel, um Sie zum Reden zu bringen
there are many ways of solving the problem —
ha, that's one way of solving it! — ja, so kann man das auch machen!
the best way is to put it in the freezer for ten minutes — am besten legt man es für zehn Minuten ins Gefrierfach
he has a way with children — er versteht es, mit Kindern umzugehen, er hat eine geschickte Art (im Umgang) mit Kindern
10) = habit Art fit is not/only his way to... — es ist nicht/eben seine Art, zu...
to get out of/into the way of doing sth — sich (dat) ab-/angewöhnen, etw zu tun
the ways of the Spaniards —
the ways of Providence/God — die Wege der Vorsehung/Gottes
as is the way with... — wie das mit... so ist
way of life — Lebensstil m; (of nation) Lebensart f
11) = respect Hinsicht fin many/some ways — in vieler/gewisser Hinsicht
in every possible way —
what have you got in the way of drink/food? — was haben Sie an Getränken or zu trinken/an Lebensmitteln or zu essen?
12)= desire
to get or have one's (own) way —our team had it all their own way in the second half — in der zweiten Halbzeit ging für unsere Mannschaft alles nach Wunsch
13) = state Zustand m2. PLURAL NOUN(NAUT = slipway) Helling f, Ablaufbahn f3. ADVERB(inf)way over/up — weit drüben/oben
way back when — vor langer Zeit, als
that was way back — das ist schon lange her, das war schon vor langer Zeit
he was way out with his guess — er hatte weit daneben- or vorbeigeraten, er hatte weit gefehlt or er lag weit daneben (inf) mit seiner Annahme
you're way out if you think... — da liegst du aber schief (inf) or da hast du dich aber gewaltig geirrt, wenn du glaubst,...
* * *way1 [weı] s1. Weg m:way back Rückweg;on the way back from auf dem Rückweg von;way home Heimweg;the way of the cross REL der Kreuzweg;a) Mittel und Wege,lose one’s way sich verlaufen oder verirren;send sb on their way (Fußball) jemanden schicken;2. Straße f, Weg m:3. fig Gang m, Lauf m:4. Richtung f, Seite f:which way is he looking? wohin schaut er?;look the other way wegschauen;a) hierher,b) hier entlang ( → 9);the other way round umgekehrt5. Weg m, Entfernung f, Strecke f:a good way off ziemlich weit entfernt;Easter is still a long way off bis Ostern ist es noch lang;a long way up weit oder hoch hinauf;a little (long, good) way ein kleines (weites, gutes) Stück Wegs;a long way off perfection alles andere als vollkommen;go a long way back fig (weit) ausholen6. (freie) Bahn, Raum m, Platz m:a) (zurück)weichen,b) nachgeben (to dat) (Person od Sache),c) sich hingeben ( to despair der Verzweiflung);give way to a car AUTO einem Auto die Vorfahrt lassen;out of the way! aus dem Weg!7. Weg m, Durchgang m, Öffnung f:8. Vorwärtskommen n:9. Art f und Weise f, Weg m, Methode f, Verfahren n:any way you please ganz wie Sie wollen;in a big (small) way im Großen (Kleinen);one way or another irgendwie, auf irgendeine (Art und) Weise;in more ways than one in mehr als einer Beziehung;some way or other auf die eine oder andere Weise, irgendwie;to my way of thinking nach meiner Meinung;the right (wrong) way (to do it) richtig (falsch);the same way genauso;the way he does it so wie er es macht;the way I am feeling so wie ich mich im Moment fühle;I like the way she laughs ich mag ihr Lachen;the way I see it nach meiner Einschätzung;that’s the way to do it so macht man das;if that’s the way you feel about it wenn Sie so darüber denken;in a polite (friendly) way höflich (freundlich);in its way auf seine Art;10. Gewohnheit f, Brauch m, Sitte f:the good old ways die guten alten Bräuche11. Eigenheit f, -art f:funny ways komische Manieren;it is not his way es ist nicht seine Art oder Gewohnheit;she has a winning way sie hat eine gewinnende Art;that’s always the way with him so macht er es oder geht es ihm immer12. (Aus)Weg m:13. Hinsicht f, Beziehung f:in a way in gewisser Hinsicht, irgendwie;in every way in jeder Hinsicht oder Beziehung;in one way in einer Beziehung;in some ways in mancher Hinsicht;in the way of food was Essen anbelangt, an Lebensmittelnin a bad way in einer schlimmen Lage oder Verfassung;live in a great (small) way auf großem Fuß (in kleinen Verhältnissen oder sehr bescheiden) leben15. Berufszweig m, Fach n:it is not in his way, it does not fall in his way das schlägt nicht in sein Fach;he is in the oil way er ist im Ölhandel (beschäftigt)16. umg Umgebung f, Gegend f:somewhere London way irgendwo in der Gegend von London18. pl TECH Führungen pl (bei Maschinen)20. pl Schiffsbau:a) Helling fa) im Vorbeigehen, unterwegs,b) am Weg(esrand), an der Straße,c) fig übrigens, nebenbei (bemerkt),d) zufällig but that’s by the way aber dies nur nebenbei;a) (auf dem Weg) über (akk), durch,b) fig in der Absicht zu, um zu,by way of exchange auf dem Tauschwege;by way of grace JUR auf dem Gnadenweg;be by way of being angry im Begriff sein, wütend zu werden;a) dabei sein, etwas zu tun,b) pflegen oder es gewohnt sein oder die Aufgabe haben, etwas zu tun not by a long way noch lange nicht;a) auf dem Weg oder dabei zu,no way! umg auf (gar) keinen Fall!, kommt überhaupt nicht infrage!;no way can we accept that das können wir auf gar keinen Fall akzeptieren;die on one’s way to hospital auf dem Weg ins Krankenhaus sterben;on the way to victory auf der Siegesstraße;be on the way sich andeuten;well on one’s way in vollem Gange, schon weit vorangekommen (a. fig);a) abgelegen, abseits, abgeschieden,b) ungewöhnlich, ausgefallen,a) SCHIFF in Fahrt,get sth under way etwas in Gang bringen;be in a fair way auf dem besten Wege sein;come in sb’s way jemandem über den Weg laufen;find its way into Eingang finden in (akk);force one’s way sich einen Weg bahnen;go sb’s waya) den gleichen Weg gehen wie jemand,b) jemanden begleiten go one’s way(s) seinen Weg gehen, fig seinen Lauf nehmen;go the whole way fig ganze Arbeit leisten;have a way with sb mit jemandem gut zurechtkommen, gut umgehen können mit jemandem;he’s got a way with words er ist sehr wortgewandt;have one’s (own) way seinen Kopf oder Willen durchsetzen;if I had my (own) way wenn es nach mir ginge;learn the hard way Lehrgeld zahlen (müssen);a) Platz machen,b) vorwärtskommen they made way for the ambulance to pass sie machten dem Krankenwagen Platz;make one’s way sich durchsetzen, seinen Weg machen;put sb in the way (of doing sth) jemandem die Möglichkeit geben(, etwas zu tun);put out of the way aus dem Weg räumen (auch töten);see one’s way to do sth eine Möglichkeit sehen, etwas zu tun;way2 [weı] adv weit oben, unten etc:way back in 1902 (schon) damals im Jahre 1902;we’re friends from way back wir sind uralte Freunde;way down South weit unten im Süden;this is way off his personal best SPORT das ist weit entfernt von seiner persönlichen Bestleistung;you are way off with your remark du liegst mit deiner Bemerkung völlig daneben* * *1. noun1) (road etc., lit. or fig.) Weg, deracross or over the way — gegenüber
2) (route) Weg, derask the or one's way — nach dem Weg fragen
ask the way to... — fragen od. sich erkundigen, wo es nach... geht
pick one's way — sich (Dat.) einen Weg suchen
lead the way — vorausgehen; (fig.): (show how to do something) es vormachen
find the or one's way in/out — den Eingang/Ausgang finden
find a way out — (fig.) einen Ausweg finden
I'll take the letter to the post office - it's on my way — ich bringe den Brief zur Post - sie liegt auf meinem Weg
‘Way In/Out’ — "Ein-/Ausgang"
there's no way out — (fig.) es gibt keinen Ausweg
the way back/down/up — der Weg zurück/nach unten/nach oben
go one's own way/their separate ways — (fig.) eigene/getrennte Wege gehen
be going somebody's way — (coll.) denselben Weg wie jemand haben
things are really going my way at the moment — (fig.) im Moment läuft [bei mir] alles so, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe
go out of one's way to collect something for somebody — einen Umweg machen, um etwas für jemanden abzuholen
go out of one's way to be helpful — sich (Dat.) besondere Mühe geben, hilfsbereit zu sein
3) (method) Art und Weise, diethere is a right way and a wrong way of doing it — es gibt einen richtigen und einen falschen Weg, es zu tun
he has a strange way of talking — er hat eine seltsame Sprechweise od. Art zu sprechen
from or by the way [that] she looked at me, I knew that there was something wrong — an ihrem Blick konnte ich erkennen, dass etwas nicht stimmte
find a or some way of doing something — einen Weg finden, etwas zu tun
Are you going to give me that money? - No way! — (coll.) Gibst du mir das Geld? - Nichts da! (ugs.)
no way is he coming with us — es kommt überhaupt nicht in Frage, dass er mit uns kommt
ways and means [to do something or of doing something] — Mittel und Wege, etwas zu tun
be built or made that way — (fig. coll.) so gestrickt sein (fig. ugs.)
be that way — (coll.) so sein
4) (desired course of action) Wille, derget or have one's [own] way, have it one's [own] way — seinen Willen kriegen
all right, have it your own way[, then]! — na gut od. schön, du sollst deinen Willen haben!
a little way — ein kleines Stück[chen]; (fig.) ein klein[es] bisschen
it's a long way off or a long way from here — es ist ein ganzes Stück von hier aus; es ist weit weg von hier
there's [still] some way to go yet — es ist noch ein ganzes Stück; (fig.) es dauert noch ein Weilchen
I went a little/a long/some way to meet him — ich bin ihm ein kleines/ganzes/ziemliches Stück entgegengegangen/-gefahren usw., um mich mit ihm zu treffen; (fig.) ich bin ihm etwas/sehr/ziemlich entgegengekommen
have gone/come a long way — (fig.) es weit gebracht haben
go a long way toward something/doing something — viel zu etwas beitragen/viel dazu beitragen, etwas zu tun
go all the way [with somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] in jeder Hinsicht zustimmen; (coll.): (have full sexual intercourse) es [mit jemandem] richtig machen (salopp)
6) (room for progress) Weg, derleave the way open for something — (fig.) etwas möglich machen
clear the way [for something] — (lit. or fig.) [einer Sache (Dat.)] den Weg freimachen
be in somebody's or the way — [jemandem] im Weg sein
get in somebody's way — (lit. or fig.) jemandem im Wege stehen
put difficulties/obstacles in somebody's way — (fig.) jemandem Schwierigkeiten bereiten/Hindernisse in den Weg legen
make way for something — für etwas Platz schaffen od. (fig.) machen
[get] out of the/my way! — [geh] aus dem Weg!
get something out of the way — (settle something) etwas erledigen
7) (journey)on his way to the office/London — auf dem Weg ins Büro/nach London
on the way out to Singapore — auf dem Hinweg/der Hinfahrt/dem Hinflug nach Singapur
on the way back from Nigeria — auf dem Rückweg/der Rückfahrt/dem Rückflug von Nigeria
she is just on the or her way in/out — sie kommt/geht gerade
be on the way out — (fig. coll.) (be losing popularity) passee sein (ugs.); (be reaching end of life) [Hund, Auto, Person:] es nicht mehr lange machen (ugs.)
[be] on your way! — nun geh schon!
8) (specific direction) Richtung, dieshe went this/that/the other way — sie ist in diese/die/die andere Richtung gegangen
look this way, please — sieh/seht bitte hierher!
I will call next time I'm [down] your way — wenn ich das nächste Mal in deiner Gegend bin, komme ich [bei dir] vorbei
look the other way — (lit. or fig.) weggucken
the other way about or round — andersherum
this/which way round — so/wie herum
stand something the right/wrong way up — etwas richtig/falsch herum stellen
‘this way up’ — "hier oben"
9) (advance) Weg, derfight/push etc. one's way through — sich durchkämpfen/-drängen
be under way — [Person:] aufgebrochen sein; [Fahrzeug:] abgefahren sein; (fig.): (be in progress) [Besprechung, Verhandlung, Tagung:] im Gange sein
get something under way — (fig.) etwas in Gang bringen
make one's way to Oxford/the station — nach Oxford/zum Bahnhof gehen/fahren
Do you need a lift? - No, I'll make my own way — Soll ich dich mitnehmen? - Nein, ich komme alleine
make one's [own] way in the world — seinen Weg gehen (fig.)
make or pay its way — ohne Verlust arbeiten
10) (respect) Hinsicht, diein [exactly] the same way — [ganz] genauso
in no way — auf keinen Fall; durchaus nicht
11) (state) Verfassung, dieby way of — (as a kind of) als; (for the purpose of) um … zu
by way of illustration / greeting / apology / introduction — zur Illustration / Begrüßung / Entschuldigung/Einführung
12) (custom) Art, dieget into/out of the way of doing something — sich (Dat.) etwas an-/abgewöhnen
he has a way of leaving his bills unpaid — es ist so seine Art, seine Rechnungen nicht zu bezahlen
in its way — auf seine/ihre Art
way of life — Lebensstil, der
way of thinking — Denkungsart, die
be the way — so od. üblich sein
14) (ability to charm somebody or attain one's object)she has a way with children/animals — sie kann mit Kindern/Tieren gut umgehen
15) (specific manner) Eigenart, diefall into bad ways — schlechte [An]gewohnheiten annehmen
16) (ordinary course) Rahmen, der2. adverbway off/ahead/above — weit weg von/weit voraus/weit über
way back — (coll.) vor langer Zeit
way back in the early fifties/before the war — vor langer Zeit, Anfang der fünfziger Jahre/vor dem Krieg
he was way out with his guess, his guess was way out — er lag mit seiner Schätzung gewaltig daneben
way down south/in the valley — tief [unten] im Süden/Tal
* * *(of doing something) n.Manier -en f. n.Art und Weise f.Bahn -en f.Gang ¨-e m.Straße -n f.Strecke -n f.Weg -e m.Weise -n f.
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