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♦ king /kɪŋ/n.1 re; monarca; sovrano: the King of England, il re d'Inghilterra; to be crowned king, essere incoronato re NOTE DI CULTURA: the King: ► monarchy2 (fig.) re; signore: He is the king of painters, è il re dei pittori; the king of beasts, il re degli animali; il leone; the king of birds, il re degli uccelli; l'aquila3 ( alle carte, negli scacchi) re: the king of hearts, il re di cuori; I've only a king ( left) in my hand, mi è rimasto soltanto un re in mano; king's bishop [knight, rook, pawn], alfiere [cavallo, torre, pedina] di re● (leg., in GB) King's Bench Division = Queen's Bench Division ► queen □ (zool.) king cobra ( Naja hannah, Ophiophagus hannah), cobra reale □ (leg.) King's Counsel ► counsel □ (zool.) king crab ( Limulus polyphemus), limulo □ (stor.) the King Emperor, il re d'Inghilterra e Imperatore d'India □ King's English, la lingua inglese corretta; l'inglese puro □ (leg.) King's evidence = to turn King's evidence ► evidence □ (med., stor.) the King's evil, la scrofola □ (relig., letter.) King James Bible (o King James Version) = Authorized Version ► authorized □ (fig.) King Log, re Travicello □ (arald.) King-of-arms, re d'arme; primo araldo □ (relig.) the King of Kings, il Re dei re □ (zool.) king of the herring ( Regalecus glesne), regaleco; re delle aringhe □ ( ciclismo) king of the mountains competition, gran premio della montagna □ (leg., stor.) the King's peace, la quiete pubblica; l'ordine pubblico □ (zool.) king penguin ( Aptenotydes patagonica), pinguino reale □ (archit.) king post, monaco □ (fam.) a king's ransom, una somma enorme; un Perù □ king-size (o king-sized), (comm.) king-size; (fam.) grande, enorme: king-size bottle, bottiglia king-size □ (fig.) King Stork, un re tiranno □ (relig.) the Three Kings, i Re Magi.(to) king /kɪŋ/A v. i.(nella loc. to king it:) farla da padrone; spadroneggiareB v. t. -
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king [kɪŋ]1 noun∎ King Henry the Eighth le roi Henri VIII;∎ the King of Spain/Belgium le roi d'Espagne/des Belges;∎ the Three Kings les trois Mages, les Rois mages;∎ figurative the king of (the) beasts le roi des animaux;∎ figurative the fast-food king le roi ou le magnat de la restauration rapide;∎ to live like a king vivre en grand seigneur;∎ familiar I'm the king of the castle! (in children's games) c'est moi le plus fort!;∎ to pay a king's ransom (for sth) payer une fortune ou un prix fou (pour qch)∎ the king of hearts le roi de cœur∎ Bible (the book of) Kings (le livre des) Rois►► Law King's Bench = en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles, l'une des trois divisions de la High Court, ≃ tribunal m de grande instance;Law King's Bench Division ≃ cour f d'assises (en Grande-Bretagne et au Canada);Zoology King Charles spaniel king-charles m inv, épagneul m du roi Charles;Zoology king cobra cobra m royal, hamadryade f;King's Counsel avocat(e) m,f de la Couronne (en Grande-Bretagne), French Canadian conseil m du roi;British the King's English le bon anglais;old-fashioned Medicine King's evil (scrofula) écrouelles fpl;British the King's highway la voie publique;King James Bible, King James Version = version anglaise de la Bible publiée en 1611, "autorisée" par le roi Jacques 1er d'Angleterre;Ornithology king penguin manchot m royal;the King's Road = rue chic de Londres, très à la mode dans les années 60;king scallop grosse coquille f Saint-Jacques;Zoology king snake serpent-roi m;Ornithology king vulture condor m papa -
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noun(also Chess, Cards) König, der* * *[kiŋ]1) (a male ruler of a nation, who inherits his position by right of birth: He became king when his father died; King Charles III.) der König2) (the playing-card with the picture of a king: I have two cards - the ten of spades and the king of diamonds.) der König3) (the most important piece in chess.) der König•- academic.ru/40844/kingdom">kingdom- kingly
- kingliness
- kingfisher
- king-sized
- king-size* * *[kɪŋ]nto be the \king of the castle [der] Herr im Hause sein, das Sagen haben fam\king of the jungle König des Dschungelsto be fit for a \king höchsten Ansprüchen genügen gehthis meal is fit for a \king dieses Essen ist einfach köstlichto live like a \king fürstlich leben▪ K\king Gott mK\king of K \kings der König der Könige3. CARDS, CHESS König m* * *[kɪŋ]nit must have cost a king's ransom — das muss eine stolze Summe or ein Vermögen gekostet haben
an oil king — ein Ölkönig or -magnat m
3) (CHESS, CARDS) König m; (DRAUGHTS) Dame f* * *king [kıŋ]A s1. König m:king of beasts König der Tiere (Löwe);the king of the castle fig bes Br der wichtigste Mann;the king is dead: long live the king (Sprichwort) der König ist tot, lang lebe der König; → evidence A 2 c proctor A 3 shilling2. RELking’s knight Königsspringer mking of hearts Herzkönig6. fig König m, Magnat mC v/t1. zum König machenK abk* * *noun(also Chess, Cards) König, der* * *n.König -e m. -
6 the vicar of Bray
пренебр.беспринципный человек, ренегат, приспособленец [по имени полулегендарного викария XVI в., четыре раза менявшего свою религию и бывшего два раза католиком и два раза протестантом]Proteus: "...I know my words will find an echo in all your hearts when I conclude by saying that whatsoever king shall reign..." Amanda: "You'll be the Vicar of Bray, Joe." (B. Shaw, ‘The Apple Cart’, act II) — Протей: "...я знаю, что мои слова вызовут отклик сочувствия в ваших сердцах, если я скажу, что кто бы ни был королем..." Аманда: "Ты все равно будешь премьером, Джо."
He's been a Conservative and is now secretary of the Radical Club. Why the man's a Vicar of Bray; he used to be a liberal. (DEI) — Он был консерватором, а сейчас - секретарь клуба радикалов. Этот человек - ренегат. Он успел в свое время побыть и либералом.
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7 have one's heart in the right place
(have one's heart in the right place (тж. one's heart is или lies in the right place))иметь хорошие, добрые намерения; быть добрым, отзывчивым человекомMy daughters are plain, disinterested girls, but their hearts are in the right place... (W. Thackeray, ‘Vanity Fair’, ch. XXI) — Мои дочери простые, бесхитростные девочки, но сердце у них доброе...
My boys, your hearts are in the right place, you have thought the worthy thought, you have done the worthy thing. (M. Twain, ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court’, ch. 43) — Мои мальчики, сердца ваши не обманули вас, вы рассудили и поступили правильно.
I'm glad Hubert married a girl of spirit. Those Tasburgs have got their hearts in the right place. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Maid in Waiting’, ch. XXXIII) — я рад, что Хьюберт женился на девушке с твердым характером. Эти Тасборо славные люди.
In fact I know nothing better to be said of a man, than that his heart is in the right place. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Mrs. Craddock’, ch. XXV) — Когда о человеке говорят, что он добрый и отзывчивый, то, пожалуй, лучше и не скажешь.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > have one's heart in the right place
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English-Dutch dictionary > a king enthroned in the hearts of his people
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9 ألقى
أَلْقَى \ cast: to throw: The fisherman cast his net. recite: to say (a poem, facts, etc.) from memory. \ أَلْقَى بِـ \ dump: to throw away (sth. large and unwanted): Where shall I dump this broken chair. throw, (threw, thrown): to send through the air, by the force of one’s hand: She threw a ball. \ أَلْقَى بالاً إلى \ mind: to consider; be careful (of): Mind what I say! Mind the step!. \ أَلْقَى بإِهمال \ dump: to put down carelessly: The builder dumped his sand in the roadway. \ أَلْقَى بِثِقْلِه عَلَى \ throw one’s weight about: to make unfair or unneccessary use of one’s power or rank. \ أَلْقَى بِنَفْسِهِ في الماء \ plunge: to jump suddenly into deep water: She plunged into the river to save the child. \ أَلْقَى بِوَرَقَةِ اللعب \ play: (in a game of cards) to put down a card: It’s your turn to play. I played the king of hearts. \ أَلْقَى جانبًا \ scrap: to make no more use (sth. that is worn out or no longer suitable): We’ve scrapped our holiday because it would cost too much. \ See Also ألغى (أَلْغى) \ أَلْقَى خِطَابًا \ speak: to make a speech: I have to speak at a public dinner tomorrow. \ أَلْقَى دونَما تَرتيب \ bundle: to put away carelessly: He bundled everything into a case. \ أَلْقَى ضوءًا على \ throw light on: to explain; to make clear: Can you throw any light on his disappearance?. \ أَلْقَى القبضَ على \ arrest: to seize sb., by law: The police arrested the thief. \ أَلْقَى اللَّوْم على \ blame: to say that sb. is wrong: You refused to eat it? I don’t blame you. put:: Put the blame on him (Blame him). \ أَلْقَى المرساة \ anchor: lower an anchor. \ أَلْقَى مَوْعِظَة \ preach: (of a priest) to give a religious talk in church; explain (God’s words or purpose) publicly. \ أَلْقَى نظرةً عاجلةً على \ glance: to take a quick look: I glanced hurriedly through the newspaper. \ أَلْقَى نظرةً عامة على \ survey: to take a general look at (sth., such as a view or conditions). \ أَلْقَى نظرةً على \ see: to look: May we see over the school? Let’s see round the town. \ أَلْقَى نظرةً فاحصة على \ look over: to examine: Look over the flat before you decide to buy it. -
10 lead
الجْرَافِيت (داخل قَلَم الرّصاص) \ lead: the black material in a pencil. \ الرّصاص (مَعْدِن) \ lead: a soft heavy metal. \ المُقَدِّمَة \ lead: (with the) the first place: My horse was in the lead until he fell. \ طَرَفُ الخَيْط \ lead: the act of leading; a personal example; sth. that guides: The rest of the class followed his lead. The footmarks gave the police a lead. \ قَادَ إلى \ lead: to show the way: The road led straight to his house, to cause; result in What led you to think that? His careless mistakes led to the loss of his job. \ لَعِبَ الورقةَ الأولى \ lead: (of the first player in a card game) to put down a certain card, which others must follow: He led the king of hearts. \ مَعْدِن الرَّصاص \ lead: a soft heavy metal. \ مِسْلَك (التوصيل الرئيسي) \ lead: a wire (in a building or machine) that carries electricity to the point where it is used. \ مِقْدَار \ lead: the distance or amount by which one leads: We had a lead of ten points over the other team. \ See Also مَسَافَة التَّقَدُّم أو السَّبْق -
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لُعابيّ \ salivary. \ _(field) Zool. \ لَعِبَ \ play: to amuse oneself informally: The children are playing in the garden, to take part in a formal game I play (football) in my school team, play, playing; amusing oneself Work and play don’t mix, playing, in a formal game clever play; rough play. sport: activities in which the body is exercised for pleasure (hunting, racing, team games, etc.). \ لَعِبَ ثانيةً \ replay: to play again (a match that had no result). \ لَعِبَ دورًا \ figure: to appear (in a story or report): Well-known sportsmen often figure in the newspaper. \ لَعِبَ ضِدَّ \ play: to play a game or match against: We played that school and beat them easily. \ لَعِبَ الورقةَ الأولى \ lead: (of the first player in a card game) to put down a certain card, which others must follow: He led the king of hearts. \ لَعِبَ وَرَقَةً من نَفْس النَّقش \ to follow suit: to play a card of the same suit as the first player’s card. -
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أَلْقَى بِوَرَقَةِ اللعب \ play: (in a game of cards) to put down a card: It’s your turn to play. I played the king of hearts. \ تَخَلْخُل \ play: room for loose movement (esp. in machinery): There’s too much play in these joints. \ تَراقَصَ \ play: to move lightly about: A smile played on her lips. \ تَقَلْقُل \ play: room for loose movement (esp. in machinery): There’s too much play in these joints. \ تَلاعَبَ \ play: to move lightly about: A smile played on her lips. \ تَمْثِيلِيَّة \ play: a story that is written for acting; the performance of this: I like reading Shakespeare’s plays. I like seeing plays too. \ See Also مسرحية (مَسْرَحِيَّة) \ حَرَكَة حُرَّة (في الآلة) \ play: room for loose movement (esp. in machinery): There’s too much play in these joints. \ شَارَكَ في لُعبة \ play: to take part in a formal game: I play (football) in my school team. \ عَزَفَ \ play: to use a musical instrument: I enjoy playing the drums. \ لاعَبَ \ play: to play a game or match against: We played that school and beat them easily. \ لَعِبَ ضِدَّ \ play: to play a game or match against: We played that school and beat them easily. \ مَسْرَحِيَّة \ play: a story that is written for acting; the performance of this: I like reading Shakespeare’s plays. I like seeing plays too. \ هَزْل \ play: playing; amusing oneself: Work and play don’t mix. -
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noun1) (also bee, wasp, ant) Königin, die2) (Chess, Cards) Dame, die•• Cultural note:Die Verlesung der jährlichen Thronrede, die die Königin zur Parlamentseröffnung im Herbst im House of Lords hält. Die Rede, die in Rundfunk und Fernsehen übertragen wird, ist vom Premierminister und Mitgliedern des Kabinets verfasst und enthält das Regierungsprogramm für das kommende Jahr. Wenn ein König das Staatsoberhaupt ist, dann bezeichnet man die Thronrede als King's Speech* * *[kwi:n]1) (a woman who rules a country, who inherits her position by right of birth: the Queen of England; Queen Elizabeth II.) die Königin2) (the wife of a king: The king and his queen were both present.) die Königin3) (a woman who is in some way important, excellent or special: a beauty queen; a movie queen.) die Königin4) (a playing-card with a picture of a queen on it: I have two aces and a queen.) die Dame5) (an important chess-piece: a bishop, a king and a queen.) die Dame6) (the egg-laying female of certain kinds of insect (especially bees, ants and wasps).) die Königin7) ((slang) a homosexual man who assumes the female role.)•- academic.ru/59656/queenly">queenly- queen mother* * *[kwi:n]I. nthe Q\queen of England die englische Königin, die Königin von EnglandMarie Antoinette was \queen to Louis XVI Marie Antoinette war die Gemahlin von Ludwig XVI.the Q\queen of Heaven die Himmelsköniginbeauty \queen Schönheitskönigin fQ\queen of the May Maikönigin fVenus, \queen of love Venus, Göttin der Liebe3. (card)II. vt1. (make queen)▪ to \queen sb jdn [zur Königin] krönen2. (chess)to \queen a pawn einen Bauern in eine Dame verwandelnto \queen it die große [o feine] Dame spielen fig pej; (behave dominatingly) sich akk aufspielen fig pej* * *[kwiːn]1. nshe was queen to George V — sie war die Gemahlin von Georg V.
2) (= bee, ant etc) Königin fqueen's bishop/pawn — Damenläufer/-bauer m
2. vt2) (inf)3. vi (CHESS)sich in eine Dame verwandeln* * *queen [kwiːn]A s1. Königin f (auch fig):Queen Anne is dead! so‘n Bart! umg;queen of the seas Königin der Meere (Großbritannien);the Queen Br umg die Nationalhymne; → a) consort A 1 dowager 1 evidence A 2 c proctor A 3 shilling, b) King’s Bench (Division), King’s Counsel, King’s English, King’s Guide, King’s highway, King’s Scout, King’s speech2. fig Königin f, Schönste f:Queen of (the) May Maikönigin;the queen of watering places die Perle der Badeorte3. umg Schwule(r) m, besonders Schwuchtel f, Tunte f pej ([weibischer] Homosexueller)4. ZOOL Königin f:she acts like the queen bee umg pej sie stellt sich immer in den Mittelpunkt5. Kartenspiel, Schach: Dame f:queen’s gambit Damengambit n;queen’s pawn Damenbauer m;queen of hearts HerzdameB v/i1. (als Königin) regierenC v/t1. zur Königin machen oder krönenqueen it over sb jemanden von oben herab behandeln3. einen Bienenstock beweiseln4. Schach: einen Bauern (in eine Dame) verwandelnqu. abk2. quarter (quarterly)3. queen4. query5. question* * *noun1) (also bee, wasp, ant) Königin, die2) (Chess, Cards) Dame, die•• Cultural note:Die Verlesung der jährlichen Thronrede, die die Königin zur Parlamentseröffnung im Herbst im House of Lords hält. Die Rede, die in Rundfunk und Fernsehen übertragen wird, ist vom Premierminister und Mitgliedern des Kabinets verfasst und enthält das Regierungsprogramm für das kommende Jahr. Wenn ein König das Staatsoberhaupt ist, dann bezeichnet man die Thronrede als King's Speech* * *(Chess, Cards) n.Dame -n (Schach, Kartenspiel) f. n.Königin -nen f. -
14 dame
dame [dam]1. feminine nouna. ( = femme) lady• vous savez, ma bonne dame ! (inf) you know, my dear!2. compounds* * *dam
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1) ( femme) lady; ( de la noblesse) ladyla dame de son cœur — liter his lady-love
ma bonne or petite dame — (colloq) my dear
2) ( épouse) (colloq) lady3) (dans fables, contes)5) Droit Mrs
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(colloq & dated) exclamationdame oui!/non! — my word yes!/no!
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dames nom féminin pluriel1) Jeux draughts (+ v sg) GB, checkers (+ v sg) US2) ( inscription) ladies3) Sport•Phrasal Verbs:* * *dam1. nf1) (= femme) ladyLa dame qui tient la buvette m'a indiqué le chemin. — The lady who runs the refreshment stall told me the way.
Mouche-toi et dis bonjour à la dame. — Blow your nose and say hello to the lady.
les toilettes des dames — the ladies' toilets, the ladies'
une grande dame de qch — a grande dame of sth, a great lady of sth
dame nature; Dame Nature — Mother Nature
2) CARTES, ÉCHECS queen2. dames nfpl(= jeu) draughts sg Grande-Bretagne checkers sg USA3. dames adj invSPORT women's* * *A nf1 ( femme) lady; ( de la noblesse) lady; une vieille dame an old lady; la première dame de France France's First Lady; les dames des postes the post office ladies; il a du succès auprès des dames he's very popular with the ladies; la dame de son cœur liter his lady-love; de dame [chapeau, parapluie] lady's; pour dames [vêtements, coiffeur] ladies'; jouer les grandes dames to behave like a princess; c'est une grande dame du cinéma she's a grande dame of the screen; ma bonne or petite dame○ my dear;2 ○( épouse) lady;4 Jeux (aux cartes, échecs) queen; ( aux dames) King; aller à dame ( aux dames) to crown a King; mener un pion à dame ( aux dames) to crown a King; ( aux échecs) to queen a pawn;5 Jur Mrs; (la) dame Durand Mrs Durand;6 Tech ( pour damer) rammer.B ○†excl upon my word!; dame oui!/non! my word yes!/no!C dames nfpl1 ⇒ Les jeux et les sports Jeux draughts (+ v sg) GB, checkers (+ v sg) US; jouer aux dames to play draughts GB ou checkers US; faire une partie de dames to have a game of draughts GB ou checkers US;2 ( inscription) ladies;3 Sport le simple/la finale dames the women's singles/final;4 ( prostituées) euph ladies of the night.dame catéchiste (Catholic) Sunday school teacher; dame de charité lady who does charity work; dame de compagnie live-in companion; dame d'honneur lady-in-waiting; dame de nage Naut rowlock; dame patronnesse lady who does good works; une dame de petite vertu a woman of easy virtue; dame pipi○ (female) toilet attendant; la Vieille Dame (du quai Conti) the French Academy.[dam] nom féminin1. [femme] ladyah, ma bonne ou pauvre dame (familier) , les temps ont bien changé! ah, my dear, times have changed!2. (familier) [épouse]votre dame your missus ou old lady3. [titre] ladysa dame, la dame de ses pensées his ladylovealler à la ou mener un pion à dame to crown a king[aux cartes et aux échecs] queen5. NAUTIQUE————————[dam] interjectiondame oui! yes, indeed!————————dames nom féminin pluriel————————de dames locution adjectivale,pour dames locution adjectivale[bicyclette] ladies' -
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adj.decent. ( Latin American Spanish)f.1 people (people).toda la gente everyone, everybodyson buena gente they're good peoplegente bien well-to-do peoplegente de bien decent folkgente de la calle ordinary peoplela gente corriente the common peoplela gente guapa the beautiful people, the smart set (peninsular Spanish)gente menuda kids2 folks (informal) (familia).* * *1 people plural3 (personal) staff\gente baja low-class peoplela gente bien peyorativo the well-to-do, the well-offgente de bien honest people* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=personas) people plJuan es buena gente — * Juan is a nice guy *
gente bien — (=los ricos) well-off people, well-to-do people; (=los decorosos) decent people
gente bonita — Méx beautiful people
gente de bien — = gente bien
gente de capa parda — †† country folk
gente de color — coloured people, colored people (EEUU)
gente de la cuchilla — †† butchers pl
gente de medio pelo — people of limited means, common people
¡gente de paz! — (Mil) friend!
gente de pelo — †† well-to-do people
gente de pluma — †† clerks pl, penpushers pl
gente de trato — †† tradespeople
gente gorda — Esp * well-to-do people, rich people
gente guapa, gente linda — LAm beautiful people
gente menuda — children pl
gente natural — CAm Indians pl, natives pl
gente perdida — † riff-raff
don I, 1)gente principal — nobility, gentry
2) Méx (=persona) person3) * (=parientes) family, folks * plmi gente — my family, my folks *
4) (=nación) nation5) (Mil) men pl, troops pl6) (=séquito) retinue7) LAm upper-class people pl2.ADJes muy gente — * Chile he's very decent *; Méx he's very kind
* * *I IIadverbio (Chi, Méx)IIIse portó muy gente conmigo — she was very good o kind to me
1)a) ( personas) people (pl)había muy poca/tanta gente — there were very few/so many people
¿qué va a decir la gente? — what will people say?
estas Navidades las pasaré con mi gente — I'm spending this Christmas with my family o (colloq) folks
¿cómo está toda la gente del pueblo? — how's everyone back home?
como la gente — (CS fam) <regalo/camisa> decent (colloq)
ser buena gente — to be nice (o kind etc)
ser gente — (AmS) to behave (properly)
b) (Méx) ( persona) person2) gentes femenino plural (liter) ( habitantes) people (pl)* * *= humans, people, folk, public, peeps.Nota: Expresión coloquial derivada de la palabra people.Ex. The first of these categories does not involve indexing by humans.Ex. There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex. There were 6 peeps in the water and most were familiar faces.----* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* atraer gente = draw + people.* campaña de concienciación de la gente = awareness raising [awareness-raising].* caterva de gente = throng of people.* círculo cerrado de gente = clique.* concienciación de la gente = awareness raising [awareness-raising].* concienciar a la gente = build + public awareness, raise + awareness, raise + people's awareness, raise + public awareness, raise + consciousness, enhance + awareness.* conquistarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* contador de gente = people counter.* contratar gente = take on + people.* dignidad de la gente = people's dignity.* dirigido a la gente = people-oriented, people-centred, people-centric, people-driven.* formado por gente cotidiana de la calle = grassroots [grass-roots].* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* gente bien = well-to-do, well-off.* gente común = pleb [plebe].* gente común, la = ordinary people, common people, the.* gente común y corriente, la = common people, the.* gente con éxito = successful people.* gente corriente, la = ordinary people.* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* gente de color = coloured people.* gente de éxito = successful people.* gente de la ciudad = townspeople.* gente del circo = circus performer.* gente de negocios = business people.* gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.* gente de poder = wielders of power, powerful people.* gente desfavorecida = small fry, the.* gente de todo tipo = people from all walks of life.* gente famosa = famous people.* gente influyente = powerful people.* gente, la = public, the.* gente lectora = reading people.* gente marginada socialmente = socially deprived people.* gente mayor = elderly people.* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.* gente normal = pleb [plebe], straight people, ordinary men and women.* gente normal, la = ordinary people, hoi polloi, the.* gente sin hogar = homeless people.* gente sin techo = homeless people.* gente trabajadora = toiling crowd, working people.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* influir en la gente = influence + people.* 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 mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.* marea de gente = foot traffic, maddening crowd.* menospreciar a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* orientado al servicio de la gente = people-centred, people-centric.* orientado hacia la gente = people-driven.* para alguna gente = to some people.* paso de la gente = flow of people.* pensado para la gente = people-driven.* tarea orientada hacia la gente = people-oriented task.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.* un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.* violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre = invasion of people's right to + Nombre.* * *I IIadverbio (Chi, Méx)IIIse portó muy gente conmigo — she was very good o kind to me
1)a) ( personas) people (pl)había muy poca/tanta gente — there were very few/so many people
¿qué va a decir la gente? — what will people say?
estas Navidades las pasaré con mi gente — I'm spending this Christmas with my family o (colloq) folks
¿cómo está toda la gente del pueblo? — how's everyone back home?
como la gente — (CS fam) <regalo/camisa> decent (colloq)
ser buena gente — to be nice (o kind etc)
ser gente — (AmS) to behave (properly)
b) (Méx) ( persona) person2) gentes femenino plural (liter) ( habitantes) people (pl)* * *la gente= public, theEx: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.
= humans, people, folk, public, peeps.Nota: Expresión coloquial derivada de la palabra people.Ex: The first of these categories does not involve indexing by humans.
Ex: There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex: There were 6 peeps in the water and most were familiar faces.* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.* atraer gente = draw + people.* campaña de concienciación de la gente = awareness raising [awareness-raising].* caterva de gente = throng of people.* círculo cerrado de gente = clique.* concienciación de la gente = awareness raising [awareness-raising].* concienciar a la gente = build + public awareness, raise + awareness, raise + people's awareness, raise + public awareness, raise + consciousness, enhance + awareness.* conquistarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* contador de gente = people counter.* contratar gente = take on + people.* dignidad de la gente = people's dignity.* dirigido a la gente = people-oriented, people-centred, people-centric, people-driven.* formado por gente cotidiana de la calle = grassroots [grass-roots].* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* gente bien = well-to-do, well-off.* gente común = pleb [plebe].* gente común, la = ordinary people, common people, the.* gente común y corriente, la = common people, the.* gente con éxito = successful people.* gente corriente, la = ordinary people.* gente de a pie = ordinary people.* gente de color = coloured people.* gente de éxito = successful people.* gente de la ciudad = townspeople.* gente del circo = circus performer.* gente de negocios = business people.* gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.* gente de poder = wielders of power, powerful people.* gente desfavorecida = small fry, the.* gente de todo tipo = people from all walks of life.* gente famosa = famous people.* gente influyente = powerful people.* gente, la = public, the.* gente lectora = reading people.* gente marginada socialmente = socially deprived people.* gente mayor = elderly people.* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.* gente normal = pleb [plebe], straight people, ordinary men and women.* gente normal, la = ordinary people, hoi polloi, the.* gente sin hogar = homeless people.* gente sin techo = homeless people.* gente trabajadora = toiling crowd, working people.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* influir en la gente = influence + people.* 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 mayoría de la gente = most people, the majority of the people.* marea de gente = foot traffic, maddening crowd.* menospreciar a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* orientado al servicio de la gente = people-centred, people-centric.* orientado hacia la gente = people-driven.* para alguna gente = to some people.* paso de la gente = flow of people.* pensado para la gente = people-driven.* tarea orientada hacia la gente = people-oriented task.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.* un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.* violación del derecho de la gente a + Nombre = invasion of people's right to + Nombre.* * *( AmL)1 (de buenas maneras) respectablees una familia muy or bien gente they're a very decent o respectable family2 (amable) kind, good(Chi, Méx): se portó muy gente conmigo she was very good o kind to meNótese que en español, cuando el nombre gente significa personas, se traduce al inglés por people con verbo en plural - allí la gente es muy amable = the people are very nice thereCuando tiene el sentido de familia se traduce al inglés por family con el verbo en singular o plural - mi gente está de vacaciones = my family is o are on holidayA(personas) people (pl)había mucha/muy poca/tanta gente there were a lot of/very few/so many people¿qué va a decir la gente? what will people say?tengo ganas de conocer gente nueva I want to meet some new peopleestas Navidades las pasaré con mi gente I'm spending this Christmas with my family o ( colloq) folks¿cómo está toda la gente del pueblo? how's everyone back home?toda la gente del cine everyone in the movie o film world‹hablar› properlymetido a gente ( Chi fam): es un roto metido a gente he's a jumped-up little nobody o a pretentious little upstartser buena gente to be nice ( o kind etc)son muy buena gente they're very nicees buena gente ( AmL); he's niceCompuestos:la gente bien no actúa de esa manera respectable people don't behave like thatsólo se relaciona con la gente bien she only mixes with the right kind of people o with people of a certain classdonde veranea la gente bien where well-to-do people spend their summer vacation ( AmE), where posh people spend their summer holidays ( BrE humor pej)la gente de a pie the man in the street, the ordinary citizenusa una jerga incomprensible para la gente de a pie he uses jargon which is incomprehensible to the layperson o to the layman o to the man in the street o to the average personla gente linda or ( Esp) guapa the beautiful people (pl)* * *
gente sustantivo femenino◊ Nota:
Nótese que en español, cuando el nombre gente significa personas, se traduce al inglés por people con verbo en plural - allí la gente es muy amable = people are very nice thereCuando tiene el sentido de familia se traduce al inglés por family con el verbo en singular o plural - mi gente está de vacaciones = my family is o are on holiday
había muy poca/tanta gente there were very few/so many people;
gente bien ( de respeto) respectable people;
( adinerada) well-to-do people;
ser buena gente to be nice (o kind etc);
ser gente (AmS) to behave (properly)
■ adjetivo (AmL) ( de buenas maneras) respectable;
( amable) kind, good
■ adverbio (Chi, Méx):◊ se portó muy gente conmigo she was very good o kind to me
gente sustantivo femenino
1 people pl
gente menuda, children
2 (familia) folks pl: lo celebrará con su gente, she'll celebrate it with her family
3 (persona) person: ese Manuel es muy mala gente, there's something dodgy about Manuel
♦ Locuciones: LAm ser gente, to be good, kind o respectable
' gente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotada
- abarrotado
- aborregar
- agolparse
- alternar
- calaña
- casa
- cuánta
- cuánto
- demás
- demasiada
- demasiado
- desarraigar
- empujar
- enferma
- enfermo
- enjuiciar
- familia
- galería
- haber
- hacinarse
- hospitalaria
- hospitalario
- infestar
- juego
- lugar
- mayoría
- menuda
- menudo
- multitud
- pelaje
- peña
- poblar
- pulular
- qué
- rebosar
- remolino
- repleta
- repleto
- rozarse
- sesgada
- sesgado
- tipo
- trajín
- vivir
- acomodado
- aglomeración
- ambiente
- apestado
- apiñarse
English:
all
- anxiety
- batch
- body
- busload
- bustling
- circle
- congested
- congregate
- crush
- derive
- disorderly
- draw
- drift
- empathize
- few
- fill
- flock
- folk
- frisk
- gather
- get on
- good
- goodwill
- grating
- half
- handle
- hold back
- hold up
- hover
- humorous
- jam-packed
- join
- like
- lot
- magnificent
- mill about
- mill around
- mob
- most
- nice
- nowadays
- onrush
- onslaught
- outgoing
- overcrowded
- people
- play on
- play upon
- polite
* * *gente1 adj invAm [amable] decent;son muy gente they're very decent folkgente2 nf1. [personas] people;acudió muy poca gente very few people went;toda la gente everyone, everybody;son buena gente they're good people;David es buena gente David is a good guy;CSur Famcomo la gente: hacer algo como la gente to do sth properly;una comida como la gente a decent mealgente bien well-to-do people;gente de bien decent folk;Méx Fam gente bonita beautiful people;gente de la calle ordinary people;Esp Fam gente guapa beautiful people; Andes, RP Fam gente linda beautiful people;gente menuda kidsahora se ve con otra gente she goes around with a different crowd now4.gentes [habitantes] people;las gentes del lugar the local people, the locals* * *f1 people pl ;buena gente good o respectable people pl ;ser buena gente be nice;la gente mayor grown-ups pl ; ancianos elderly people pl, old people pl ;mi gente my family2 L.Am. ( persona) person* * *gente nf1) : people2) : relatives pl, folks pl3)4)ser buena gente : to be nice, to be kind* * *gente n1. (en general) people -
16 re
m invar kingmusic D* * *re1 s.m.1 king, monarch: il re di Francia, the king of France; re assoluto, costituzionale, absolute, constitutional monarch; il re degli animali, the king of beasts; il re dei cuochi, the king of cooks; Eolo è il re dei venti, Aeolus is the ruler of the winds; ( a carte) il re di fiori, di cuori, the king of clubs, of hearts; giurare fedeltà al proprio re, to swear fidelity to one's king // ( scacchi) scacco al re, check // fare una vita da re, ( di uomo) to live like a king; ( di donna) to live like a queen // i Re Magi, the Magi (o the Three Kings) // il Re Sole, (st.) the Sun-King (o le Roi-Soleil) // Cristo Re, Christ the King2 ( magnate) baron, magnate, king, tycoon: re del petrolio, oil baron; il re dell'acciaio, the steel kingre2 s.m. (mus.) D, re.* * *(= Reggio Emilia)* * *I [re]sostantivo maschile invariabile king (anche gioc.)il re degli animali — fig. the king of the beasts
il re del rock — fig. the king of rock
il re del petrolio — fig. the oil baron
II [re]i Re Magi — bibl. the Magi
sostantivo maschile invariabile (nota) D, re* * *re1/re/ ⇒ 1m.inv.king (anche gioc.); (il) re Carlo King Charles; il re di Spagna the king of Spain; il re degli animali fig. the king of the beasts; il re del rock fig. the king of rock; il re del petrolio fig. the oil baron\i Re Magi bibl. the Magi.————————re2/re/m.inv.(nota) D, re. -
17 dama
f.1 lady (woman).2 king.* * *1 (señora) lady2 (en el juego de damas) king; (en ajedrez) queen1 draughts, (US checkers)\¡damas y caballeros! ladies and gentlemen!tablero de damas draughtboard, (US checkerboard)* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=señora) ladyprimera dama — (Teat) leading lady; (Pol) First Lady (EEUU)
dama de compañía — LAm lady companion
dama de honor — [de reina] lady-in-waiting; [de novia] bridesmaid
dama joven — (Teat) ingénue
2) (=mujer noble) lady3) (=amante) lady, mistressel poeta y su dama — the poet and his lady o mistress
4) (=pieza) (Ajedrez, Naipes) queen; (Damas) king5) pl damas [juego] draughts, checkers (EEUU)* * *1) (frml) ( señora) lady2) ( figura)a) ( en damas) kinghacer dama — to make a crown o king
b) ( en ajedrez) queenhacer dama — to queen, make a queen
c) ( en naipes) queenjugar a las damas — to play checkers o draughts
* * *= lady.Ex. Librarians who have to choose between Congress and Dewey are in the dilemma of the proverbial lady facing death or a fate worse than death.----* Dama de la Llovizna, la = Maid of the Mist, the.* dama de noche = night jasmine.* * *1) (frml) ( señora) lady2) ( figura)a) ( en damas) kinghacer dama — to make a crown o king
b) ( en ajedrez) queenhacer dama — to queen, make a queen
c) ( en naipes) queenjugar a las damas — to play checkers o draughts
* * *= lady.Ex: Librarians who have to choose between Congress and Dewey are in the dilemma of the proverbial lady facing death or a fate worse than death.
* Dama de la Llovizna, la = Maid of the Mist, the.* dama de noche = night jasmine.* * *damas y caballeros ladies and gentlemenes toda una dama she's a real ladyla final de damas the ladies' finalprimera dama (↑ primero (1))Compuestos:(de una novia) bridesmaid; (de una reina) lady-in-waitingnight jasmineB (figura)1 (en damas) kinghacer dama to make a crown o king2 (en ajedrez) queenhacer dama to queen, make a queen3 (en naipes) queenjugar a las damas to play checkers o draughtsCompuesto:* * *
dama sustantivo femenino
1 (frml) ( señora) lady;
dama de honor ( de novia) bridesmaid;
( de reina) lady-in-waiting
2 ( figura — en damas) king;
(— en ajedrez, en naipes) queen
3
jugar a las damas to play checkers o draughts
dama sustantivo femenino
1 (señora) lady
primera dama, US First Lady
(en una boda) dama de honor, bridesmaid
2 (en el juego de damas) king
(en el ajedrez) queen 3 damas, (juego de mesa) draughts, US checkers
' dama' also found in these entries:
English:
bridesmaid
- dame
- foxy
- lady
- ladylike
- queen
- question
- bride
- first
* * *♦ nf1. [mujer] lady;su mujer es toda una dama his wife is a real lady;damas y caballeros ladies and gentlemen;primera dama Teatro leading lady;[esposa del presidente] first lady dama de honor [de novia] bridesmaid; [de reina] lady-in-waiting2. [en juego de damas] king;hacer dama to make a king3. [en ajedrez] queen;alfil/torre/caballo de dama queen's bishop/rook/knight;hacer dama to queen a pawn4. [en naipes] queen;la dama de corazones the queen of hearts6. dama de noche moonflower♦ damas nfpl[juego] Br draughts [singular], US checkers [singular];jugar a las damas to play draughtsdamas chinas Chinese checkers* * *f1 lady;primera dama First Lady2:(juego de) damas checkers sg, Br draughts sg* * *dama nf1) : lady2) damas nfpl: checkers* * *dama n2. (en ajedrez) queen -
18 lead
I
1. li:d past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) llevar, conducir2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) llevar3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) ocasionar4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) liderar5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) llevar
2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) delantera2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) liderato3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) liderazgo4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) ventaja5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) correa6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) pista7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) primer papel, papel principal, papel protagonista•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way
II led noun1) ((also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) plomo2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) mina•- leadenlead1 n1. mina2. plomolead2 n1. ventaja2. delanterawho's in the lead? ¿quién lleva la delantera? / ¿quién va ganando?3. papel principal4. correawhere's the dog's lead? ¿dónde está la correa del perro?5. cable eléctricolead3 vb1. llevar / conducirwhere does this path lead? ¿adónde conduce este sendero?2. dirigir / liderar3. ir primero / ganar / llevar la delanterato lead a... life llevar una vida...tr[led]1 (metal) plomo2 (in pencil) mina\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto swing the lead familiar hacer el vagolead poisoning saturnismo————————tr[liːd]1 (guide) llevar, conducir2 (be leader of) liderar, dirigir3 (be first in) ocupar el primer puesto en4 (influence) llevar5 (life) llevar6 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (orchestra) ser el primer violín de7 (us mus) dirigir8 (cards) salir con1 (road) conducir, llevar (to, a)2 (command) tener el mando3 (go first) ir primero,-a; (in race) llevar la delantera4 (cards) salir1 (front position) delantera2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL liderato (difference) ventaja3 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL primer papel nombre masculino4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (for dog) correa5 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL cable nombre masculino6 (clue) pista7 (cards) mano nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in the lead ir en cabezato follow somebody's lead seguir el ejemplo de alguiento lead a dog's life llevar una vida de perrosto lead somebody to believe something llevar a alguien a creer algoto lead the way enseñar el caminolead time tiempo de planificación y producción1) guide: conducir, llevar, guiar2) direct: dirigir3) head: encabezar, ir al frente de4)to lead to : resultar en, llevar ait only leads to trouble: sólo resulta en problemaslead n: delantera f, primer lugar mto take the lead: tomar la delanteralead ['lɛd] n1) : plomo m (metal)2) : mina f (de lápiz)3)lead poisoning : saturnismo mn.• cable (Electricidad) s.m. (Typography)n.• regleta s.f.adj.• de plomo adj.n.• avance s.m.• delantera s.f.• liderato s.m.• mando s.m.• plomo (Química) s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: led) = acaudillar v.• adiestrar v.• aportar v.• capitanear v.• carear v.• comandar v.• conducir v.• dirigir v.• encabezar v.• gobernar v.• guiar v.• mandar v.v.• emplomar v.
I1) noun2) ledu ( metal) plomo mas heavy as lead: my feet felt as heavy as lead los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo; (before n) lead crystal cristal m ( que contiene óxido de plomo y es muy preciado); lead poisoning — intoxicación f por plomo; ( chronic disease) saturnismo m
3) c u ( in pencil) mina f; (before n)lead pencil — lápiz m (de mina)
4) liːd( in competition) (no pl)to be in/hold the lead — llevar/conservar la delantera
to move into the lead, to take the lead — tomar la delantera
she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival — le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano
5) (example, leadership) (no pl) ejemplo mto give a lead — dar* (el) ejemplo
to follow o take somebody's lead — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien
6) c ( clue) pista f7) ca) ( for dog) (BrE) correa f, traílla fb) ( Elec) cable m8) ca) ( main role) papel m principalthe male/female lead — ( role) el papel principal masculino/femenino; ( person) el primer actor/la primera actriz
b) ( Mus) solista mfto sing/play (the) lead — ser* la voz/el músico solista; (before n) <guitar, singer> principal
9) c ( cards) (no pl)it was her lead — salía ella, ella era mano
II
1. liːd(past & past p led) transitive verb1)a) (guide, conduct) \<\<person/animal\>\> llevar, guiar*to lead somebody TO something/somebody — conducir* or llevar a alguien a algo/ante alguien
to lead somebody away/off — llevarse a alguien
lead the way! — ve tú delante or (esp AmL) adelante!
b) (to a particular state, course of action)to lead somebody into temptation — hacer* caer a alguien en la tentación
to lead somebody TO something/+ INF: this led me to the conclusion that... esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que...; what led you to resign? ¿qué te llevó a dimitir?; I was led to believe that... — me dieron a entender que...
c) ( influence)2) (head, have charge of) \<\<discussion\>\> conducir*; \<\<orchestra\>\> ( conduct) (AmE) dirigir*; ( play first violin in) (BrE) ser* el primer violín de3)a) ( be at front of) \<\<parade/attack\>\> encabezar*, ir* al frente deb) (in race, competition) \<\<opponent\>\> aventajarthey led the opposing team by ten points — aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos, le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario
to lead the field — ( Sport) ir* en cabeza or a la cabeza, llevar la delantera
they lead the world in this kind of technology — son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología
4) \<\<life\>\> llevar5) ( play) \<\<trumps/hearts\>\> salir* con
2.
vi1)to lead TO something — \<\<road/path/steps\>\> llevar or conducir* or dar* a algo; \<\<door\>\> dar* a algo
2)a) (be, act as leader)you lead, we'll follow — ve delante or (esp AmL) adelante, que te seguimos
b) (in race, competition) \<\<competitor\>\> ir* a la cabeza, puntear (AmL)3)a) ( Journ)`The Times' leads with the budget deficit — `The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario
b) ( in cards) salir*, ser* mano•Phrasal Verbs:- lead on- lead to
I [led]1.my limbs felt like lead or as heavy as lead — los brazos y las piernas me pesaban como plomo
- swing the lead2.CPD de plomolead acetate N — acetato m de plomo
lead crystal N — cristal m (que contiene óxido de plomo)
lead oxide N — óxido m de plomo
lead paint N — pintura f a base de plomo
lead pencil N — lápiz m
lead poisoning N — saturnismo m, plumbismo m, intoxicación f por el plomo
lead replacement petrol N — (gasolina f) súper f aditiva, (gasolina f) súper f con aditivos
lead shot N — perdigonada f
lead weight N — peso m plomo
II [liːd] (vb: pt, pp led)1. N1) (=leading position) (Sport) delantera f, cabeza f ; (=distance, time, points ahead) ventaja f•
to be in the lead — (gen) ir a la or en cabeza, ir primero; (Sport) llevar la delantera; (in league) ocupar el primer puesto•
to have two minutes' lead over sb — llevar a algn una ventaja de dos minutos2) (=example) ejemplo m•
to follow sb's lead — seguir el ejemplo de algn•
to give sb a lead — guiar a algn, dar el ejemplo a algn, mostrar el camino a algn3) (=clue) pista f, indicación f•
to follow up a lead — seguir or investigar una pista4) (Theat) papel m principal; (in opera) voz f cantante; (=person) primer actor m, primera actriz f•
to play the lead — tener el papel principal•
to sing the lead — llevar la voz cantante•
with Greta Garbo in the lead — con Greta Garbo en el primer papel5) (=leash) cuerda f, traílla f, correa f (LAm)•
dogs must be kept on a lead — los perros deben llevarse con traílla6) (Elec) cable m7) (Cards)whose lead is it? — ¿quién sale?, ¿quién es mano?
it's my lead — soy mano, salgo yo
it's your lead — tú eres mano, sales tú
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if the lead is in hearts — si la salida es a corazones8) (Press) primer párrafo m, entrada f2. VT1) (=conduct) llevar, conducir•
to lead sb to a table — conducir a algn a una mesakindly lead me to him — haga el favor de conducirme a su presencia or de llevarme donde está
what led you to Venice? — ¿qué te llevó a Venecia?, ¿con qué motivo fuiste a Venecia?
•
to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) mostrar el camino, dar el ejemplo2) (=be the leader of) [+ government] dirigir, encabezar; [+ party] encabezar, ser jefe de; [+ expedition, regiment] mandar; [+ discussion] conducir; [+ team] capitanear; [+ league] ir a la or en cabeza de, encabezar, ocupar el primer puesto en; [+ procession] ir a la or en cabeza de, encabezar; [+ orchestra] (Brit) ser el primer violín en; (US) dirigir3) (=be first in)•
to lead the field — (Sport) ir a la cabeza, llevar la delantera•
Britain led the world in textiles — Inglaterra era el líder mundial en la industria textil4) (=be in front of) [+ opponent] aventajar•
Roberts leads Brown by four games to one — Roberts le aventaja a Brown por cuatro juegos a uno5) [+ life, existence] llevardance 1., 1), life 1., 3)to lead a full life — llevar or tener una vida muy activa, llevar or tener una vida llena de actividades
6) (=influence)to lead sb to do sth — llevar or inducir or mover a algn a hacer algo
•
we were led to believe that... — nos hicieron creer que...•
what led you to this conclusion? — ¿qué te hizo llegar a esta conclusión?•
he is easily led — es muy sugestionable3. VI1) (=go in front) ir primero2) (in match, race) llevar la delanterahe is leading by an hour/ten metres — lleva una hora/diez metros de ventaja
3) (Cards) ser mano, saliryou lead — sales tú, tú eres mano
4) (=be in control) estar al mandowe need someone who knows how to lead — necesitamos una persona que sepa estar al mando or que tenga dotes de mando
5)• to lead to — [street, corridor] conducir a; [door] dar a
this street leads to the station — esta calle conduce a la estación, por esta calle se va a la estación
this street leads to the main square — esta calle sale a or desemboca en la plaza principal
6) (=result in)•
to lead to — llevar aone thing led to another... — una cosa nos/los etc llevó a otra...
4.CPDlead singer N — cantante mf
lead story N — reportaje m principal
- lead in- lead off- lead on- lead out* * *
I1) noun2) [led]u ( metal) plomo mas heavy as lead: my feet felt as heavy as lead los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo; (before n) lead crystal cristal m ( que contiene óxido de plomo y es muy preciado); lead poisoning — intoxicación f por plomo; ( chronic disease) saturnismo m
3) c u ( in pencil) mina f; (before n)lead pencil — lápiz m (de mina)
4) [liːd]( in competition) (no pl)to be in/hold the lead — llevar/conservar la delantera
to move into the lead, to take the lead — tomar la delantera
she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival — le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano
5) (example, leadership) (no pl) ejemplo mto give a lead — dar* (el) ejemplo
to follow o take somebody's lead — seguir* el ejemplo de alguien
6) c ( clue) pista f7) ca) ( for dog) (BrE) correa f, traílla fb) ( Elec) cable m8) ca) ( main role) papel m principalthe male/female lead — ( role) el papel principal masculino/femenino; ( person) el primer actor/la primera actriz
b) ( Mus) solista mfto sing/play (the) lead — ser* la voz/el músico solista; (before n) <guitar, singer> principal
9) c ( cards) (no pl)it was her lead — salía ella, ella era mano
II
1. [liːd](past & past p led) transitive verb1)a) (guide, conduct) \<\<person/animal\>\> llevar, guiar*to lead somebody TO something/somebody — conducir* or llevar a alguien a algo/ante alguien
to lead somebody away/off — llevarse a alguien
lead the way! — ve tú delante or (esp AmL) adelante!
b) (to a particular state, course of action)to lead somebody into temptation — hacer* caer a alguien en la tentación
to lead somebody TO something/+ INF: this led me to the conclusion that... esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que...; what led you to resign? ¿qué te llevó a dimitir?; I was led to believe that... — me dieron a entender que...
c) ( influence)2) (head, have charge of) \<\<discussion\>\> conducir*; \<\<orchestra\>\> ( conduct) (AmE) dirigir*; ( play first violin in) (BrE) ser* el primer violín de3)a) ( be at front of) \<\<parade/attack\>\> encabezar*, ir* al frente deb) (in race, competition) \<\<opponent\>\> aventajarthey led the opposing team by ten points — aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos, le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario
to lead the field — ( Sport) ir* en cabeza or a la cabeza, llevar la delantera
they lead the world in this kind of technology — son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología
4) \<\<life\>\> llevar5) ( play) \<\<trumps/hearts\>\> salir* con
2.
vi1)to lead TO something — \<\<road/path/steps\>\> llevar or conducir* or dar* a algo; \<\<door\>\> dar* a algo
2)a) (be, act as leader)you lead, we'll follow — ve delante or (esp AmL) adelante, que te seguimos
b) (in race, competition) \<\<competitor\>\> ir* a la cabeza, puntear (AmL)3)a) ( Journ)`The Times' leads with the budget deficit — `The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario
b) ( in cards) salir*, ser* mano•Phrasal Verbs:- lead on- lead to -
19 inflamar
v.1 to inflame (hinchar) (sujeto: infección, fiebre).Su pasión inflama a Ricardo Her passion inflames Richard.Su belleza inflama al rey Her beauty inflames the king.2 to set alight.3 to inflame.4 to cause inflammation in, to chafe, to cause to swell, to inflame.El golpe inflama los tendones The blow causes inflammation in the tendons.* * *1 (encender) to ignite, set on fire2 figurado (pasiones etc) to excite, arouse, stir3 MEDICINA to inflame1 MEDICINA to become inflamed* * *1. VT1) (Med) to inflame2) (=enardecer) to inflame, arouse3) (=prender fuego a) to set on fire, ignite2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Med) to inflameb) (Quím) to ignite, set... on firec) (liter) ( exaltar)2.la arenga inflamó los corazones de los soldados — the speech stirred the hearts of the soldiers (liter)
inflamarse v prona) (Med) to become inflamedb) (Quím) to ignite* * *= inflame.Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Med) to inflameb) (Quím) to ignite, set... on firec) (liter) ( exaltar)2.la arenga inflamó los corazones de los soldados — the speech stirred the hearts of the soldiers (liter)
inflamarse v prona) (Med) to become inflamedb) (Quím) to ignite* * *= inflame.Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.
* * *inflamar [A1 ]vt1 ( Med) to inflame2 ( Quím) to ignite, set … on fire3 ( liter)(exaltar): la arenga inflamó los corazones de los soldados the speech stirred the hearts of the soldiers ( liter)estaba inflamado por la más incontrolable pasión he was inflamed with uncontrollable passion ( liter)1 ( Med) to become inflamed2 ( Quím) to ignite* * *
inflamar ( conjugate inflamar) verbo transitivoa) (Med) to inflame
inflamarse verbo pronominala) (Med) to become inflamedb) (Quím) to ignite
inflamar verbo transitivo
1 Med to inflame
2 (con fuego) to set fire to, ignite
3 (avivar) su discurso inflamó los ánimos, his speech stirred the spirits
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inflame
* * *♦ vt1. [con fuego] to set alight2. [hinchar] [sujeto: infección, fiebre] to inflame;el golpe le inflamó el codo the blow caused her elbow to swell up3. [con pasiones] to inflame* * *v/t tb figinflame* * *inflamar vt: to inflame -
20 Queen
noun1) (also bee, wasp, ant) Königin, die2) (Chess, Cards) Dame, die•• Cultural note:Die Verlesung der jährlichen Thronrede, die die Königin zur Parlamentseröffnung im Herbst im House of Lords hält. Die Rede, die in Rundfunk und Fernsehen übertragen wird, ist vom Premierminister und Mitgliedern des Kabinets verfasst und enthält das Regierungsprogramm für das kommende Jahr. Wenn ein König das Staatsoberhaupt ist, dann bezeichnet man die Thronrede als King's Speech* * *[kwi:n]1) (a woman who rules a country, who inherits her position by right of birth: the Queen of England; Queen Elizabeth II.) die Königin2) (the wife of a king: The king and his queen were both present.) die Königin3) (a woman who is in some way important, excellent or special: a beauty queen; a movie queen.) die Königin4) (a playing-card with a picture of a queen on it: I have two aces and a queen.) die Dame5) (an important chess-piece: a bishop, a king and a queen.) die Dame6) (the egg-laying female of certain kinds of insect (especially bees, ants and wasps).) die Königin7) ((slang) a homosexual man who assumes the female role.)•- academic.ru/59656/queenly">queenly- queen mother* * *[kwi:n]I. nthe Q\queen of England die englische Königin, die Königin von EnglandMarie Antoinette was \queen to Louis XVI Marie Antoinette war die Gemahlin von Ludwig XVI.the Q\queen of Heaven die Himmelsköniginbeauty \queen Schönheitskönigin fQ\queen of the May Maikönigin fVenus, \queen of love Venus, Göttin der Liebe3. (card)II. vt1. (make queen)▪ to \queen sb jdn [zur Königin] krönen2. (chess)to \queen a pawn einen Bauern in eine Dame verwandelnto \queen it die große [o feine] Dame spielen fig pej; (behave dominatingly) sich akk aufspielen fig pej* * *[kwiːn]1. nshe was queen to George V — sie war die Gemahlin von Georg V.
2) (= bee, ant etc) Königin fqueen's bishop/pawn — Damenläufer/-bauer m
2. vt2) (inf)3. vi (CHESS)sich in eine Dame verwandeln* * *Q. abk1. Quebec2. QueenR. abk1. rabbi2. Regina, Queen3. Republican4. Rex, King* * *noun1) (also bee, wasp, ant) Königin, die2) (Chess, Cards) Dame, die•• Cultural note:Die Verlesung der jährlichen Thronrede, die die Königin zur Parlamentseröffnung im Herbst im House of Lords hält. Die Rede, die in Rundfunk und Fernsehen übertragen wird, ist vom Premierminister und Mitgliedern des Kabinets verfasst und enthält das Regierungsprogramm für das kommende Jahr. Wenn ein König das Staatsoberhaupt ist, dann bezeichnet man die Thronrede als King's Speech* * *(Chess, Cards) n.Dame -n (Schach, Kartenspiel) f. n.Königin -nen f.
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