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1 grain

[greɪn] noun
1) a seed of wheat, oats etc.
بِذْرَه ، حَبَّه
2) corn in general:

Grain is ground into flour.
حُبوب
3) a very small, hard particle:

a grain of sand.
ذَرَّه
4) the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.
إتجاه الألياف
5) a very small amount:

There isn't a grain of truth in that story.
ذَرَّة من

Arabic-English dictionary > grain
2 grain

ذَرّة \ atom: the smallest part of matter that can take part in chemical change; very small bit: There’s not an atom of truth in his report. grain: a piece (of salt, sand, etc.) of the smallest possible size. molecule: the smallest bit into which any substance can be divided without chemical change. speck: a spot; a very small bit (almost too small to be seen): a speck of dust.

Arabic-English glossary > grain
3 истина

ж.

1) ( правда) truth

го́лая и́стина — naked truth

доби́ться и́стины, обнару́жить и́стину — arrive at the truth

в э́том есть до́ля и́стины — there is a grain of truth in that

погреши́ть про́тив и́стины — stretch the truth, be wrong

соотве́тствовать и́стине — be true (to fact)

2) филос. truth

объекти́вная и́стина — objective truth

абсолю́тная и́стина — absolute truth

относи́тельная и́стина — relative truth

3) (положение, установленное наукой, проверенное опытом) truth; verity

ве́чные и́стины — eternal verities / truths

изби́тая и́стина — truism

э́то ста́рая и́стина — it is an old truth

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свята́я и́стина — God's truth, gospel truth

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > истина
4 истина

ж. (в разн. знач.)
truth

объективная истина — objective truth

абсолютная истина — absolute truth

относительная истина — relative truth

добиться истины, обнаружить истину — arrive at the truth

в этом есть доля истины — there is a grain of truth in that

это старая истина — it is an old truth

соответствовать истине — be in accordance with the truth

избитая истина — truism

голая истина — naked truth

♢ святая истина — God's truth, gospel truth

Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > истина
5 истина

ж

truth

изби́тая и́стина — truism

в э́том есть до́ля и́стины — there is a grain of truth in that

Русско-английский учебный словарь > истина
6 algo

adv.

1 a bit (un poco).

es algo más grande it's a bit bigger

2 somewhat, a little bit, sort of, some.

pron.

1 something (alguna cosa).

¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?

algo es algo something is better than nothing

algo así, algo por el estilo something like that

algo así como… something like…

por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason

2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).

algo de some

3 something (cosa importante).

se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)

* * *

algo

► pronombre

1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything

■ vamos a tomar algo let's have something to drink

■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?

■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?

■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?

► adverbio

1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat

■ te queda algo grande it's a bit too big for you

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FRASEOLOGÍA

algo así something like that

algo es algo something is better than nothing

* * *
1. pron.
something, anything

- algo de
2. adv.
somewhat, rather

* * *

1. PRON

1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something

estaba buscando algo más barato — I was looking for something cheaper

-¿no habéis comido nada? -sí, algo hemos picado — "haven't you eaten anything?" - "yes, we've had a little snack"

• algo así, es músico o algo así — he's a musician or something like that

dura algo así como tres horas — it's about three hours long

• algo de, tuve algo de miedo — I was a bit scared

sé algo de inglés — I know a little English

nos dieron algo de comer — they gave us something to eat

hay algo de verdad en lo que dicen — there is some truth in what they say

tenía algo de revolucionario — there was something of the revolutionary in him

tengo algo de prisa — I'm in a bit of a hurry

tienen algo de razón — they are right to a certain extent o in a way

• en algo, queríamos ser útiles en algo — we wanted to be of some use

se ha cambiado en algo el plan — the plan has been changed slightly

las dos hermanas se parecen en algo — there is a certain likeness between the two sisters

• estar en algo — (=implicado) to be involved in sth; Ven ** to be high on sth

• llegar a ser algo — to be something

• tomar algo — [de beber] to have a drink; [de comer] to have a bite (to eat)

¿quieres tomarte algo? — would you like a drink?

• llegamos a las tres y algo — we arrived at three something

al nacer pesó tres kilos y algo — she weighed just over three kilos at birth

- algo es algo

- creerse algo

darle algo a algn * —

casi me da algo cuando falló el penalti — I nearly died when he missed the penalty

si no deja de comer dulces un día le va a dar algo — if he doesn't stop eating sweet things something will happen to him one day

- cuando le da por algo...

- por algo será

si lo dice el director, por algo será — if the manager says so, he must have his reasons o there must be a reason for it

ya es algo —

ha logrado un estilo propio, lo que ya es algo — she has achieved her own style, which is quite something

2) [en oraciones interrogativas, condicionales] [gen] anything; [esperando respuesta afirmativa] something

¿hay algo para mí? — is there anything o something for me?

¿puedes darme algo? — can you give me something?

¿le has dado algo más de dinero? — have you given him any more money?

¿no le habrá pasado algo? — nothing has happened to him, has it?

2. ADV

1) [con adjetivo] rather, a little

estos zapatos son algo incómodos — these shoes are rather o a little uncomfortable

puede parecer algo ingenuo — he may seem slightly o rather o a little o somewhat frm naive

2) [con verbos] a little

me recuerda algo a mi padre — he reminds me a little of my father

la inflación ha subido algo más de dos puntos — inflation has gone up by a little over two points

3. SM

1)

• un algo, tiene un algo que atrae — there's something attractive about him o there's something about him that's attractive

había un algo de tristeza en su expresión — there was something sad in his expression

2) Col mid-afternoon snack
see ALGUNO, ALGO
* * *
I
pronombre

a) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

quiero decirte algo — I want to tell you something

si llegara a pasarle algo — if anything happened to her

¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?

por algo será — there must be some o a reason

le va a dar algo — he'll have a fit

algo así — something like that

algo es algo — it's better than nothing

eso ya es algo — at least that's something

sé algo de francés — I know some French

¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en eso — there's some truth in that

b) ( en aproximaciones)

serán las once y algo — it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo — it weighs three kilos and a bit

es enfermera o algo así — she's a nurse or something like that

tendrá algo así como 30 años — she must be about 30
II
adverbio a little, slightly

son algo parecidos — they're somewhat similar

¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
III
masculino

1)

a)

un algo — ( un no sé qué) something

si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre — she has something of her mother about her

b) ( un poco)

hay un algo de verdad en eso — there is some truth in that

2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack

* * *

= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.

Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.

Ex. It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.

Ex. Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.

Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.

Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex. This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

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* algas = algae.

* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* algo anda mal = something is amiss.

* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.

* algo así como = something like.

* algo banal = frill.

* algo básico = necessity.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo concreto = that certain something.

* algo demoledor = steamroller.

* Algo desacertado = infelicity.

* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.

* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.

* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* algo diferente = something else.

* algo diferente de = something other than.

* algo difícil = tall order.

* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* algo distinto de = something other than.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* algo en particular = that certain something.

* algo esencial = essential.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo estúpido = no-brainer.

* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo extra = frill.

* algo fácil = no-brainer.

* Algo falso = hoax.

* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.

* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.

* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.

* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.

* algo insignificante = just a little dot.

* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.

* algo mal visto = dirty word.

* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.

* algo más = anything else.

* algo más de = more of.

* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].

* algo muy valioso = nugget.

* algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo opcional = extra.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* algo parecido = suchlike.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].

* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].

* algo superfluo = frill.

* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.

* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.

* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* relativo a las algas = algal.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.

* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.

* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* * *
I
pronombre

a) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

quiero decirte algo — I want to tell you something

si llegara a pasarle algo — if anything happened to her

¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?

por algo será — there must be some o a reason

le va a dar algo — he'll have a fit

algo así — something like that

algo es algo — it's better than nothing

eso ya es algo — at least that's something

sé algo de francés — I know some French

¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en eso — there's some truth in that

b) ( en aproximaciones)

serán las once y algo — it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo — it weighs three kilos and a bit

es enfermera o algo así — she's a nurse or something like that

tendrá algo así como 30 años — she must be about 30
II
adverbio a little, slightly

son algo parecidos — they're somewhat similar

¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
III
masculino

1)

a)

un algo — ( un no sé qué) something

si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre — she has something of her mother about her

b) ( un poco)

hay un algo de verdad en eso — there is some truth in that

2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack

* * *

= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.

Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.

Ex: It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.

Ex: Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.

Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.

Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.

Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.

* algas = algae.

* algo absurdo = nonsense.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* algo anda mal = something is amiss.

* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.

* algo así como = something like.

* algo banal = frill.

* algo básico = necessity.

* algo bueno = a good thing.

* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.

* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.

* algo concreto = that certain something.

* algo demoledor = steamroller.

* Algo desacertado = infelicity.

* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.

* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.

* algo desconocido = virgin territory.

* algo diferente = something else.

* algo diferente de = something other than.

* algo difícil = tall order.

* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* algo distinto de = something other than.

* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.

* algo en particular = that certain something.

* algo esencial = essential.

* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.

* algo estúpido = no-brainer.

* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo extra = frill.

* algo fácil = no-brainer.

* Algo falso = hoax.

* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.

* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.

* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.

* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.

* algo insignificante = just a little dot.

* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo inútil = a dead dog.

* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.

* algo mal visto = dirty word.

* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.

* algo más = anything else.

* algo más de = more of.

* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].

* algo muy valioso = nugget.

* algo obvio = no-brainer.

* algo opcional = extra.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* algo parecido = suchlike.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].

* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.

* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.

* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.

* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].

* algo seguro = safe bet.

* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].

* algo superfluo = frill.

* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.

* algo va mal = something is amiss.

* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.

* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.

* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.

* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.

* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.

* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.

* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.

* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.

* relativo a las algas = algal.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.

* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.

* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.

* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.

* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.

* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.

* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.

* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.

* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.

* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.

* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.

* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.

* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

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algo¹ [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

pronoun

1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) something

algo le debe haber molestado something must have upset her

si llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself

¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?

si no te creyó, por algo será if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reason

quiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebody

le va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees it

algo así something like that

algo es algo it's better than nothing

que esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at least

algo DE algo:

¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?

hay algo de cierto en lo que dice there's some truth in what he says

2

(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after eleven

pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilos

algo²

adverb

a little, slightly

se siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tired

son algo parecidos they're somewhat similar

es algo más caro, pero es mejor it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better

¿te duele? — algo does it hurt? — a little o a bit

algo³

masculine

A

1

un algo (un no sé qué) something

tiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her

2

(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says

B ( Col) (merienda) mid-afternoon snack, tea ( BrE)

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algo 1 pronombre
a) something;

(en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything;
( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something;
◊ quiero decirte algo I want to tell you something;

si llegara a pasarle algo if anything happened to her;
¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?;
por algo será there must be some o a reason;
le va a dar algo he'll have a fit;
o algo así or something like that;
eso ya es algo at least that's something;
sé algo de francés I know some French;
¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones):

◊ serán las once y algo it must be some time after eleven;

pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit
algo 2 adverbio
a little, slightly;
◊ está algo nublado it's a bit cloudy;

es algo para ti it's a bit too big for you
algo
I pron indef
1 (afirmativo) something
(interrogativo) anything: su padre es arquitecto o algo así, his father is an architect or something like that
¿algo más?, anything else?
si tu madre te ha reñido, por algo será, if your mother has told you off, there must be a reason for it
familiar me pagan poco, pero algo es algo, they don't pay me much, but it's better than nothing
2 (cantidad pequeña) some, a little: ¿queda algo de comer?, is there any food left?
II adv (un poco) quite, somewhat: me encuentro algo cansado, I'm feeling rather tired

' algo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acabar
- achicharrar
- acoger
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actitud
- actual
- alcanzar
- alisar
- almohada
- almorzar
- alquilar
- alrededor
- amagar
- añales
- aparecer
- apestar
- aprender
- así
- asociarse
- aspirar
- atinar
- atravesada
- atravesado
- aunar
- bajar
- bala
- bambolearse
- bandeja
- beneficiarse
- blanca
- blanco
- bombera
- bombero
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- cábala
- cacarear
- cazar
- cachondeo
- calentar
- canela
- cantar
- cantada
- cantado
- capaz
- cara
- carecer
English:
about
- access
- acclimatized
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- acquaint
- acquit
- acting
- action
- actual
- addicted
- advance
- advantage
- advice
- afraid
- again
- agree
- ahead
- aim
- aim at
- aim to
- all-out
- allow
- allowance
- amenable
- amends
- amiss
- anathema
- angry
- anxious
- any
- anything
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- appeal
- arrange
- as
- ask
- ask for
- assess
- assessment
- associate
- at
- attempt
- attest
- authorize
- away
- ax

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algo

♦ pron

1. [alguna cosa] something;
[en interrogativas] anything;
algo de comida/bebida something to eat/drink;

algo para leer something to read;

¿necesitas algo para el viaje? do you need anything for your journey?;

¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?;

deben ser las diez y algo it must be gone ten o'clock;

pagaron dos millones y algo they paid over two million;

algo así, algo por el estilo something like that;

algo así como… something like…;

por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason;

si se ofende, por algo será if she's offended, there must be a reason for it;

Comp

algo es algo something is better than nothing

2. [cantidad pequeña] a bit, a little;

algo de some;

habrá algo de comer, pero es mejor que vengas cenado there will be some food, but it would be best if you had dinner before coming;

¿has bebido cerveza? – algo did you drink any beer? – a bit

3. Fam [ataque]
te va a dar algo como sigas trabajando así you'll make yourself ill if you go on working like that;

¡a mí me va a dar algo! [de risa] I'm going to injure myself o Br do myself an injury (laughing)!;
[de enfado] this is going to drive me mad!
4. [cosa importante] something;

si quieres llegar a ser algo if you ever want to be anybody, if you ever want to get anywhere;

se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)

♦ adv
[un poco] a bit;
es algo más grande it's a bit bigger;

estoy algo cansado de vuestra actitud I'm rather o somewhat tired of your attitude;

se encuentra algo mejor she's a bit o slightly better;

necesito dormir algo I need to get some sleep

♦ nm

1.
un algo [cosa indeterminada] something;

esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something special

2. Col [refrigerio] refreshment;

tomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]

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algo

I pron

1 en frases afirmativas something;

algo es algo it’s something, it’s better than nothing;

o algo así or something like that;

unas 5.000 personas o algo así 5,000 or so people, 5,000 people more or less;

por algo será there must be a reason

2 en frases interrogativas o condicionales anything

II adv rather, somewhat

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algo adv

: somewhat, rather

es simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingy

algo pron

1) : something

2)

algo de : some, a little

tengo algo de dinero: I've got some money

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algo¹ adv rather / a bit

estoy algo nervioso I'm rather nervous

ya está algo mejor she's a bit better

algo² pron

1. (en frases afirmativas) something

tengo que decirte algo I've got something to tell you

2. (en frases interrogativas) anything

¿quiere algo más, señora? would you like anything else, madam?

¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?

3. (cantidad indeterminada) some / any

¿me dejas algo de dinero? can you lend me some money

algo así something like that

algo es algo something is better than nothing

por algo será there must be a reason

tomar algo to have a drink

Spanish-English dictionary > algo
7 Д-249

есть ДОЛЯ ПРАВДЫ (ИСТИНЫ) в чём NP sing only used as subj fixed WO
there is sth. true (in s.o. 's remark, some statement etc): grain (bit, element, kernel) of truth
some truth.
...Тесса был обеспокоен невольно вспоминал слова Дес-сера: «Бедный старый клоп». Конечно, Дессер рехнулся, но есть в его обидных словах доля правды... (Эренбург 4)....He (Tessa) felt anxious.

Не could not help remembering Desser's remark: "Poor old bug." Of course, Desser was out of his mind, but there was a grain of truth in the offensive remark (4a).

Дядя Сандро... говорил, что этого человека сняли именно потому, что он в своё время принял у себя в кабинете его, дядю Сандро, с недопустимой, по абхазским обычаям, степенью хамства. Я было посмеялся этому предположению, но потом решил, что в его словах всё-таки есть доля истины (Искандер 3)....Uncle Sandro said the reason they fired the man was that in his time he had received him, Uncle Sandro, with a degree of rudeness impermissible by Abkhazian custom. I started to snicker at this hypothesis, but then I decided the remark did contain a kernel of truth (3a).

Лансье томился: что, если есть доля правды в словах этого русского? (Эренбург 1). Lancier was tormented with anxiety: suppose there was some truth in what that Russian had said? (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Д-249
8 доля истины

• ЕСТЬ ДОЛЯ ПРАВДЫ < ИСТИНЫ> в чём

[NP; sing only; used as subj; fixed WO]

=====

⇒ there is sth. true (in s.o.'s remark, some statement etc):

- grain (bit, element, kernel) of truth;

- some truth.

     ♦...Тесса был обеспокоен; невольно вспоминал слова Дессера: "Бедный старый клоп". Конечно, Дессер рехнулся, но есть в его обидных словах доля правды... (Эренбург 4).... Не [Ibssa] felt anxious. He could not help remembering Desser's remark: "Poor old bug." Of course, Desser was out of his mind, but there was a grain of truth in the offensive remark (4a).

     ♦ Дядя Сандро... говорил, что этого человека сняли именно потому, что он в своё время принял у себя в кабинете его, дядю Сандро, с недопустимой, по абхазским обычаям, степенью хамства. Я было посмеялся этому предположению, но потом решил, что в его словах всё-таки есть доля истины (Искандер 3)....Uncle Sandro said the reason they fired the man was that in his time he had received him, Uncle Sandro, with a degree of rudeness impermissible by Abkhazian custom. I started to snicker at this hypothesis, but then I decided the remark did contain a kernel of truth (За).

     ♦ Лансье томился: что, если есть доля правды в словах этого русского? (Эренбург 1). Lancier was tormented with anxiety: suppose there was some truth in what that Russian had said? (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > доля истины
9 доля правды

• ЕСТЬ ДОЛЯ ПРАВДЫ < ИСТИНЫ> в чём

[NP; sing only; used as subj; fixed WO]

=====

⇒ there is sth. true (in s.o.'s remark, some statement etc):

- grain (bit, element, kernel) of truth;

- some truth.

     ♦...Тесса был обеспокоен; невольно вспоминал слова Дессера: "Бедный старый клоп". Конечно, Дессер рехнулся, но есть в его обидных словах доля правды... (Эренбург 4).... Не [Ibssa] felt anxious. He could not help remembering Desser's remark: "Poor old bug." Of course, Desser was out of his mind, but there was a grain of truth in the offensive remark (4a).

     ♦ Дядя Сандро... говорил, что этого человека сняли именно потому, что он в своё время принял у себя в кабинете его, дядю Сандро, с недопустимой, по абхазским обычаям, степенью хамства. Я было посмеялся этому предположению, но потом решил, что в его словах всё-таки есть доля истины (Искандер 3)....Uncle Sandro said the reason they fired the man was that in his time he had received him, Uncle Sandro, with a degree of rudeness impermissible by Abkhazian custom. I started to snicker at this hypothesis, but then I decided the remark did contain a kernel of truth (За).

     ♦ Лансье томился: что, если есть доля правды в словах этого русского? (Эренбург 1). Lancier was tormented with anxiety: suppose there was some truth in what that Russian had said? (1a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > доля правды
10 Spur

f; -, -en

1. im Sand, Schnee etc.: track(s Pl.); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark; eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail; seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks; keine Spur hinterlassen leave no trace; Verbrecher: leave no clues ( oder evidence); vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it; immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl); die Spur führt nach... the trail leads ( oder takes us) to...; jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto s.o.’s trail ( oder track); einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto s.th.; (finden) track s.th. down; jemandem auf der Spur sein be on s.o.’s trail ( oder track), be after s.o.; auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track; jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) s.o. off the scent; jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put s.o. on the right track; auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in s.o.’s tracks

2. (Fahrspur) lane; (Schienen) track(s Pl.); einer Loipe: track; linke / rechte Spur MOT. left-hand / right-hand lane; die Spur halten keep in lane; die Spur wechseln switch lanes; in der Spur sein / aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in / leave the track(s)

3. (Spurweite) EISENB. ga(u)ge; MOT. track; die Spur kontrollieren / einstellen MOT. check / adjust the track

4. des Tonbands, EDV: track

5. (Fahrtlinie) Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line; aus der Spur geraten / ausbrechen swerve off course

6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR. touch; man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found; eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic; eine Spur zu stark / süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong / sweet; nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels / Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt / suspicion; keine Spur von Anständigkeit etc. not a scrap of decency etc.; keine Spur! umg. not at all!, no way!

7. (Anzeichen) trace, sign; Pl. (Überreste) remains; Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war; Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization; Spuren des Alters signs of old age; seine Spuren hinterlassen Trauma etc.: leave its marks; heiß

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die Spur

(Abdruck) rut;

(Anzeichen) trace; suspicion;

(Fahrbahn) lane;

(Fährte) track; scent; spoor; trail;

(Rückstand) vestige;

(Spurweite) gauge; gage;

(Tonspur) track;

(kleine Menge) tinge; dash

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[ʃpuːɐ]
f -, -en

1) (= Abdruck im Boden etc) track; (HUNT) track, spoor no pl; (= hinterlassenes Zeichen) trace, sign; (= Bremsspur) skidmarks pl; (= Blutspur, Schleimspur etc, Fährte zur Verfolgung) trail

von den Tätern fehlt jede Spúr — there is no clue as to the whereabouts of the persons responsible

der Täter hat keine Spúren hinterlassen — the culprit left no traces or marks

jds Spúr aufnehmen — to take up sb's trail

auf der richtigen/falschen Spúr sein (lit, fig) — to be on the right/wrong track

jdn auf jds Spúr bringen — to put sb onto sb's trail or onto sb

jdn auf die richtige Spúr bringen (fig) — to put sb on(to) the right track

jdm/einer Sache auf der Spúr sein/auf die Spúr kommen — to be/get onto sb/sth

die Polizei ist ihm jetzt auf der Spúr — the police are onto him now

auf or in jds Spúren wandeln (fig) — to follow in sb's footsteps

(seine) Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave its mark

Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave one's/its mark

ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to have no effect on sb

nicht ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to leave its mark on sb

2) (fig = kleine Menge, Überrest) trace; (von Pfeffer, Paprika etc) touch, soupçon; (von Vernunft, Anstand, Talent etc) scrap, ounce

von Anstand/Takt keine Spúr (inf) — no decency/tact at all

von Liebe keine Spúr (inf) — love doesn't/didn't come into it

keine Spúr! (inf) — not at all

keine Spúr davon ist wahr (inf) — there's not a scrap or an ounce of truth in it

wir hatten nicht die Spúr einer Chance — we didn't have a ghost of a chance (inf)

eine Spúr zu laut/grell — a shade or a touch too loud/garish

3) (= Fahrbahn) lane

auf der linken Spúr fahren — to drive in the left-hand lane

in der Spúr bleiben — to keep in lane

die Spúr wechseln — to change lanes

4) (AUT = gerade Fahrtrichtung) tracking

Spúr halten (beim Bremsen etc) — to hold its course; (nach Unfall) to track properly

aus der Spúr geraten or kommen (durch Seitenwind etc) — to go off course; (beim Bremsen etc) to skid

5) (= Spurweite) (RAIL) gauge; (AUT) track

6) (COMPUT) track

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die

1) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) grain

2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) lick

3) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) shade

4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) shadow

5) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) streak

6) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) suggestion

7) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) suspicion

8) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) trace

9) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) trace

10) (a line, or series of marks, left by something as it passes: There was a trail of blood across the floor.) trail

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Spur

<-, -en>

[ʃpu:ɐ̯]

f

1. (hinterlassenes Anzeichen) trace; Verbrecher a. clue

\Spuren hinterlassen to leave traces; Verbrecher a. to leave clues

keine \Spuren hinterlassen to leave no trace

der Täter hat keine \Spuren hinterlassen the culprit has left no traces [or marks]

\Spuren einer Hochkultur remnants of an advanced civilization

\Spuren des Krieges scars of the war

seine \Spuren verwischen to cover up one's tracks

\Spuren der Verwüstung signs [or marks] of devastation

2. (Reihe von Hinweisen, Fährte) trail no pl; (Abdrücke) track[s pl]; JAGD scent

dieses Beweisstück brachte die Polizei auf die \Spur des Täters this piece of evidence helped the police [to] trace [or track down] the culprit pl

die \Spur aufnehmen to pick up the trail

andere \Spuren verfolgen to follow up other leads

3. (kleine Menge) trace; Knoblauch, Pfeffer touch, soupçon a. hum

\Spuren von Blut traces of blood

4. (Fünkchen) scrap, shred

hätte er nur eine \Spur mehr Verstand gehabt, wäre dies nicht geschehen if he'd had just an ounce more common sense this wouldn't have happened

keine \Spur von Anstand not a scrap of decency

5. (ein wenig)

eine \Spur zu laut a touch too load

eine \Spur salziger/süßer a touch saltier/sweeter

die Suppe könnte eine \Spur salziger sein this soup could do with a touch more salt

eine \Spur zu salzig/süß a touch too salty/sweet

6. (Fahrstreifen) lane

die linke/rechte \Spur the left-hand/right-hand lane

aus der \Spur geraten to move [or swerve] out of lane

\Spur halten to keep in lane

die \Spur wechseln to switch lanes

7. AUTO (Spurweite) track [or AM tread] width; (Radstellung) tracking no pl, no indef art

\Spur halten (Fahreigenschaft) to keep track

8. TECH, INFORM track

das Tonbandgerät hat acht \Spuren the tape recorder has eight tracks, this is an 8-track tape recorder

9. SKI course, track

10.

▶ auf der falschen \Spur sein to be on the wrong track [or barking up the wrong tree]

▶ eine heiße \Spur a firm lead

▶ etw hat seine \Spuren hinterlassen Schicksal sth has left its marks

▶ keine [o nicht die] \Spur (fam) not at all

▶ jdm/einer Sache auf die \Spur kommen to get onto sb/something

▶ jdn auf die richtige \Spur bringen to put sb on[to] the right track [or the scent]

▶ auf der richtigen \Spur sein to be on the right track

▶ jdm auf der \Spur sein to be on sb's trail [or the trail of sb]

▶ auf jds \Spuren wandeln to follow in sb's tracks

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die; Spur, Spuren

1) (Abdruck im Boden) track; (Folge von Abdrücken) tracks pl.; (BlutSpur, SchleimSpur usw.) trail

von dem Vermissten fehlt jede Spur — there is no trace of the missing person

eine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail

jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something

2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)

3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) trace

da fehlt noch eine Spur Paprika — it needs just a touch of paprika

von Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence

keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest

4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lane

die Spur wechseln — change lanes

in od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane

5) (Fahrlinie)

[die] Spur halten — stay on its line

6) (Elektrot., DV) track

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Spur f; -, -en

1. im Sand, Schnee etc: track(s pl); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark;

eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail;

seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks;

keine Spur hinterlassen leave no trace; Verbrecher: leave no clues ( oder evidence);

vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it;

immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl);

die Spur führt nach … the trail leads ( oder takes us) to …;

jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto sb’s trail ( oder track);

einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto sth; (finden) track sth down;

jemandem auf der Spur sein be on sb’s trail ( oder track), be after sb;

auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track;

jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) sb off the scent;

jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put sb on the right track;

auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in sb’s tracks

2. (Fahrspur) lane; (Schienen) track(s pl); einer Loipe: track;

linke/rechte Spur AUTO left-hand/right-hand lane;

die Spur halten keep in lane;

die Spur wechseln switch lanes;

in der Spur sein/aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in/leave the track(s)

3. (Spurweite) BAHN ga(u)ge; AUTO track;

die Spur kontrollieren/einstellen AUTO check/adjust the track

4. des Tonbands, IT track

5. (Fahrtlinie)

Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line;

aus der Spur geraten/ausbrechen swerve off course

6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR touch;

man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found;

eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic;

eine Spur zu stark/süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong/sweet;

nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels/Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt/suspicion;

keine Spur von Anständigkeit etc not a scrap of decency etc;

keine Spur! umg not at all!, no way!

7. (Anzeichen) trace, sign; pl (Überreste) remains;

Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war;

Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization;

Spuren des Alters signs of old age;

seine Spuren hinterlassen Trauma etc: leave its marks; → heiß

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die; Spur, Spuren

1) (Abdruck im Boden) track; (Folge von Abdrücken) tracks pl.; (BlutSpur, SchleimSpur usw.) trail

von dem Vermissten fehlt jede Spur — there is no trace of the missing person

eine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail

jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something

2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)

3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) trace

da fehlt noch eine Spur Paprika — it needs just a touch of paprika

von Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence

keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest

4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lane

die Spur wechseln — change lanes

in od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane

5) (Fahrlinie)

[die] Spur halten — stay on its line

6) (Elektrot., DV) track

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-en (Mathematik) f.

trace n. -en (beim Auto) f.

toe n. -en f.

groove n.

soupcon n.

spoor n.

trace n.

track n.

vestige n.

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11 spur

f; -, -en

1. im Sand, Schnee etc.: track(s Pl.); (Schneckenspur, Blutspur, Leuchtspur, Fährte) trail; Jagd: auch scent; (Bremsspur) skidmark; eine Spur aufnehmen pick up a trail; seine Spuren verwischen cover up one’s tracks; keine Spur hinterlassen leave no trace; Verbrecher: leave no clues ( oder evidence); vom Täter fehlt jede Spur there are no clues as to who did it; immer noch keine Spur von der Vermissten there is still no trace ( oder sign) of the missing woman ( oder girl); die Spur führt nach... the trail leads ( oder takes us) to...; jemandem auf die Spur kommen get onto s.o.’s trail ( oder track); einer Sache auf die Spur kommen get onto s.th.; (finden) track s.th. down; jemandem auf der Spur sein be on s.o.’s trail ( oder track), be after s.o.; auf der falschen Spur sein be on the wrong track; jemanden von der Spur ablenken put ( oder throw) s.o. off the scent; jemanden auf die richtige Spur bringen put s.o. on the right track; auf jemandes Spuren wandeln follow in s.o.’s tracks

2. (Fahrspur) lane; (Schienen) track(s Pl.); einer Loipe: track; linke / rechte Spur MOT. left-hand / right-hand lane; die Spur halten keep in lane; die Spur wechseln switch lanes; in der Spur sein / aus der Spur gehen Langlauf: be in / leave the track(s)

3. (Spurweite) EISENB. ga(u)ge; MOT. track; die Spur kontrollieren / einstellen MOT. check / adjust the track

4. des Tonbands, EDV: track

5. (Fahrtlinie) Spur halten stay on ( oder keep to) its line; aus der Spur geraten / ausbrechen swerve off course

6. (Rest, kleine Menge) trace; GASTR. touch; man fand Spuren eines Schlafmittels traces of a barbiturate were found; eine Spur Knoblauch a touch of garlic; eine Spur zu stark / süß a touch ( oder shade) too strong / sweet; nicht die leiseste Spur eines Zweifels / Verdachts haben have not the slightest shadow of a doubt / suspicion; keine Spur von Anständigkeit etc. not a scrap of decency etc.; keine Spur! umg. not at all!, no way!

7. (Anzeichen) trace, sign; Pl. (Überreste) remains; Spuren des Krieges traces left behind by the war, scars ( oder marks) of war; Spuren einer alten Kultur traces ( oder remains, remnants) of an ancient civilization; Spuren des Alters signs of old age; seine Spuren hinterlassen Trauma etc.: leave its marks; heiß

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die Spur

(Abdruck) rut;

(Anzeichen) trace; suspicion;

(Fahrbahn) lane;

(Fährte) track; scent; spoor; trail;

(Rückstand) vestige;

(Spurweite) gauge; gage;

(Tonspur) track;

(kleine Menge) tinge; dash

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[ʃpuːɐ]
f -, -en

1) (= Abdruck im Boden etc) track; (HUNT) track, spoor no pl; (= hinterlassenes Zeichen) trace, sign; (= Bremsspur) skidmarks pl; (= Blutspur, Schleimspur etc, Fährte zur Verfolgung) trail

von den Tätern fehlt jede Spúr — there is no clue as to the whereabouts of the persons responsible

der Täter hat keine Spúren hinterlassen — the culprit left no traces or marks

jds Spúr aufnehmen — to take up sb's trail

auf der richtigen/falschen Spúr sein (lit, fig) — to be on the right/wrong track

jdn auf jds Spúr bringen — to put sb onto sb's trail or onto sb

jdn auf die richtige Spúr bringen (fig) — to put sb on(to) the right track

jdm/einer Sache auf der Spúr sein/auf die Spúr kommen — to be/get onto sb/sth

die Polizei ist ihm jetzt auf der Spúr — the police are onto him now

auf or in jds Spúren wandeln (fig) — to follow in sb's footsteps

(seine) Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave its mark

Spúren hinterlassen (fig) — to leave one's/its mark

ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to have no effect on sb

nicht ohne Spúr(en) an jdm vorübergehen — to leave its mark on sb

2) (fig = kleine Menge, Überrest) trace; (von Pfeffer, Paprika etc) touch, soupçon; (von Vernunft, Anstand, Talent etc) scrap, ounce

von Anstand/Takt keine Spúr (inf) — no decency/tact at all

von Liebe keine Spúr (inf) — love doesn't/didn't come into it

keine Spúr! (inf) — not at all

keine Spúr davon ist wahr (inf) — there's not a scrap or an ounce of truth in it

wir hatten nicht die Spúr einer Chance — we didn't have a ghost of a chance (inf)

eine Spúr zu laut/grell — a shade or a touch too loud/garish

3) (= Fahrbahn) lane

auf der linken Spúr fahren — to drive in the left-hand lane

in der Spúr bleiben — to keep in lane

die Spúr wechseln — to change lanes

4) (AUT = gerade Fahrtrichtung) tracking

Spúr halten (beim Bremsen etc) — to hold its course; (nach Unfall) to track properly

aus der Spúr geraten or kommen (durch Seitenwind etc) — to go off course; (beim Bremsen etc) to skid

5) (= Spurweite) (RAIL) gauge; (AUT) track

6) (COMPUT) track

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die

1) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) grain

2) (a hasty application (of paint): These doors could do with a lick of paint.) lick

3) (a slight amount: The weather is a shade better today.) shade

4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) shadow

5) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) streak

6) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) suggestion

7) (a slight quantity or trace: There was a suspicion of triumph in his tone.) suspicion

8) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) trace

9) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) trace

10) (a line, or series of marks, left by something as it passes: There was a trail of blood across the floor.) trail

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Spur

<-, -en>

[ʃpu:ɐ̯]

f

1. (hinterlassenes Anzeichen) trace; Verbrecher a. clue

\Spuren hinterlassen to leave traces; Verbrecher a. to leave clues

keine \Spuren hinterlassen to leave no trace

der Täter hat keine \Spuren hinterlassen the culprit has left no traces [or marks]

\Spuren einer Hochkultur remnants of an advanced civilization

\Spuren des Krieges scars of the war

seine \Spuren verwischen to cover up one's tracks

\Spuren der Verwüstung signs [or marks] of devastation

2. (Reihe von Hinweisen, Fährte) trail no pl; (Abdrücke) track[s pl]; JAGD scent

dieses Beweisstück brachte die Polizei auf die \Spur des Täters this piece of evidence helped the police [to] trace [or track down] the culprit pl

die \Spur aufnehmen to pick up the trail

andere \Spuren verfolgen to follow up other leads

3. (kleine Menge) trace; Knoblauch, Pfeffer touch, soupçon a. hum

\Spuren von Blut traces of blood

4. (Fünkchen) scrap, shred

hätte er nur eine \Spur mehr Verstand gehabt, wäre dies nicht geschehen if he'd had just an ounce more common sense this wouldn't have happened

keine \Spur von Anstand not a scrap of decency

5. (ein wenig)

eine \Spur zu laut a touch too load

eine \Spur salziger/süßer a touch saltier/sweeter

die Suppe könnte eine \Spur salziger sein this soup could do with a touch more salt

eine \Spur zu salzig/süß a touch too salty/sweet

6. (Fahrstreifen) lane

die linke/rechte \Spur the left-hand/right-hand lane

aus der \Spur geraten to move [or swerve] out of lane

\Spur halten to keep in lane

die \Spur wechseln to switch lanes

7. AUTO (Spurweite) track [or AM tread] width; (Radstellung) tracking no pl, no indef art

\Spur halten (Fahreigenschaft) to keep track

8. TECH, INFORM track

das Tonbandgerät hat acht \Spuren the tape recorder has eight tracks, this is an 8-track tape recorder

9. SKI course, track

10.

▶ auf der falschen \Spur sein to be on the wrong track [or barking up the wrong tree]

▶ eine heiße \Spur a firm lead

▶ etw hat seine \Spuren hinterlassen Schicksal sth has left its marks

▶ keine [o nicht die] \Spur (fam) not at all

▶ jdm/einer Sache auf die \Spur kommen to get onto sb/something

▶ jdn auf die richtige \Spur bringen to put sb on[to] the right track [or the scent]

▶ auf der richtigen \Spur sein to be on the right track

▶ jdm auf der \Spur sein to be on sb's trail [or the trail of sb]

▶ auf jds \Spuren wandeln to follow in sb's tracks

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die; Spur, Spuren

1) (Abdruck im Boden) track; (Folge von Abdrücken) tracks pl.; (BlutSpur, SchleimSpur usw.) trail

von dem Vermissten fehlt jede Spur — there is no trace of the missing person

eine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail

jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something

2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)

3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) trace

da fehlt noch eine Spur Paprika — it needs just a touch of paprika

von Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence

keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest

4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lane

die Spur wechseln — change lanes

in od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane

5) (Fahrlinie)

[die] Spur halten — stay on its line

6) (Elektrot., DV) track

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…spur f im subst

1.

Fuchsspur fox’s scent;

Reifenspur tyre mark, US tire track;

Ölspur trail of oil

2.

Langlaufspur cross-country ski track

3.

Mittelspur centre (US -er) lane

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die; Spur, Spuren

1) (Abdruck im Boden) track; (Folge von Abdrücken) tracks pl.; (BlutSpur, SchleimSpur usw.) trail

von dem Vermissten fehlt jede Spur — there is no trace of the missing person

eine heiße Spur — (fig.) a hot trail

jemandem/einer Sache auf der Spur sein — be on the track or trail of somebody/something

2) (Anzeichen) trace; (eines Verbrechens) clue (Gen. to)

3) (sehr kleine Menge; auch fig.) trace

da fehlt noch eine Spur Paprika — it needs just a touch of paprika

von Reue keine Spur — not a trace or sign of penitence

keine od. nicht die Spur — (ugs.): (als Antwort) not in the slightest

4) (Verkehrsw.): (FahrSpur) lane

die Spur wechseln — change lanes

in od. auf der linken Spur fahren — drive in the left-hand lane

5) (Fahrlinie)

[die] Spur halten — stay on its line

6) (Elektrot., DV) track

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-en (Mathematik) f.

trace n. -en (beim Auto) f.

toe n. -en f.

groove n.

soupcon n.

spoor n.

trace n.

track n.

vestige n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > spur
12 Ш-102

В КАЖДОЙ ШУТКЕ ЕСТЬ ДОЛЯ ПРАВДЫ (saying) every joke contains or is somehow based upon sth. serious or truthful: - in every joke there's a grain of truth there is many a true word spoken in jest many a true word is spoken in jest.
(author's usage) Всё это говорится в подчёркнуто шутливом тоне, но при этом она бросает на меня быстрый и тревожный взгляд. Она боится, что в шутке есть доля истины (Войнович 5). ( context transl) She made a point of saying all this jokingly, yet at the same time she kept casting quick, worried looks at me. She was afraid there might be some truth in her jest (5a).

(author's usage) Как-то Бунин сказал мне, что если бы он был очень богат, то не стал бы жить на одном месте, заводить хозяйство, квартиру, библиотеку, гардероб, а путешествовал бы по всему земному шару, останавливаясь в хороших, комфортабельных гостиницах и живя там столько, сколько живётся... Он говорил в шутливом тоне, но, я думаю, в этом заключалась большая доля правды (Катаев 3). ( context transl) One day Bunin told me that if he were very rich he would never live in one place, building up a home, a flat, a library, a wardrobe. He would rather travel all over the world, staying at good, comfortable hotels and living there as long as he wished....He spoke in a joking way, but I believe there was a great deal of truth in what he said (3a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Ш-102
13 в каждой шутке есть доля правды

• В КАЖДОЙ ШУТКЕ есть доля ПРАВДЫ

[saying]

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⇒ every joke contains or is somehow based upon sth. serious or truthful:

- ≈ in every joke there's a grain of truth;

- there is many a true word spoken in jest;

- many a true word is spoken in jest.

♦ [author's usage] Всё это говорится в подчёркнуто шутливом тоне, но при этом она бросает на меня быстрый и тревожный взгляд. Она боится, что в шутке есть доля истины (Войнович 5). [context transl] She made a point of saying all this jokingly, yet at the same time she kept casting quick, worried looks at me. She was afraid there might be some truth in her jest (5a).

♦ [author's usage] Как-то Бунин сказал мне, что если бы он был очень богат, то не стал бы жить на одном месте, заводить хозяйство, квартиру, библиотеку, гардероб, а путешествовал бы по всему земному шару, останавливаясь в хороших, комфортабельных гостиницах и живя там столько, сколько живётся... Он говорил в шутливом тоне, но, я думаю, в этом заключалась большая доля правды (Катаев 3). [context transl] One day Bunin told me that if he were very rich he would never live in one place, building up a home, a flat, a library, a wardrobe. He would rather travel all over the world, staying at good, comfortable hotels and living there as long as he wished....He spoke in a joking way, but I believe there was a great deal of truth in what he said (3a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в каждой шутке есть доля правды
14 ziarn|ko

n dim. 1. (owoc zboża) grain
- ziarnko owsa an oat grain
2. (nasiono) seed, grain
- ziarnko grochu a pea
3. przen. (drobinka) grain; modicum książk.
- mówi się, że w każdej historii ukryte jest ziarnko prawdy it is said that there’s a grain of truth in every story
4. (piasku, soli) grain
- ziarnko pieprzu a peppercorn

■ ziarnko do ziarnka, a zbierze się miarka przysł. many a mickle makes a muckle przysł.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ziarn|ko
15 verdad

intj.

right, isn't that right, isn't that so.

f.

1 truth.

decir la verdad to tell the truth

a decir verdad to tell the truth

¿es verdad? is that true o right?

eso no es verdad that isn't true o so

en verdad truly, honestly

la verdad, no me importa to tell the truth o to be honest, I don't care

la verdad es que no lo sé to be honest, I don't know, I don't really know

una verdad como un puño (informal) an undeniable fact

cantar las verdades (figurative) to speak one's mind

cantarle o decirle a alguien cuatro verdades (figurative) to tell somebody a few home truths

2 fact (principio aceptado).

3 true statement, true thing.

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verdad

► nombre femenino

1 truth, truthfulness

■ es verdad it's true

2 (confirmación)

■ es bonita, ¿verdad? she's pretty, isn't she?

■ vendrás, ¿verdad? you'll come, won't you?

■ hay tres, ¿verdad? there are three, aren't there?

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a decir verdad to tell the truth

de verdad (realmente) really, truly, seriously 2 (real) real

■ un amigo de verdad a real friend

de verdad que... I swear...

■ de verdad que no fui I swear I didn't go

decir a alguien cuatro verdades familiar to give somebody a piece of one's mind

en verdad really

faltar a la verdad to lie

la verdad sea dicha to tell the truth

¿no es verdad? isn't that so?

tan verdad como que es de día / tan verdad como que Dios existe familiar it's as true as I'm standing here

la pura verdad the plain truth

verdad a medias a half truth

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noun f.

truth

- ¿de verdad?

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SF

1) (=veracidad) truth

la pura verdad — the plain truth

no pudo esclarecer la verdad de los hechos — he couldn't establish the truth about what happened

hay una parte de verdad en todo esto — there is some truth o an element of truth in all this

nadie está en posesión de la verdad — no one has an exclusive right to the truth

• decir la verdad — to tell the truth

a decir verdad, si te digo la verdad — to be honest, to tell you the truth

la verdad sea dicha — if (the) truth be known

•en verdad — to be honest, really

en verdad no sé qué contestarte — to be honest I don't know what to say to you, I really don't know what to say to you

en verdad os digo que seréis recompensados — (Biblia) verily I say unto you, you shall be rewarded

• faltar a la verdad — to be untruthful, be economical with the truth euf

• en honor a la verdad — to be perfectly honest, in all honesty

- ir con la verdad por delante
hora 2), b)
2)

•de verdad — (como adj) real; (como adv) really

¿son de verdad estas balas? — are those real bullets?

ese sí que es un torero de verdad — he's what I call a real bullfighter

-mañana vendré a ayudarte -¿de verdad? — "I'll come and help you tomorrow" - "really?" o"will you?"

la quiero de verdad — I really love her

esta vez me voy a enfadar de verdad — this time I really am going to get angry

de verdad que no me importa ir — I really don't mind going, I don't mind going, honestly o really

3)

•es verdad — it's true

eso no es verdad — that's not true

¿es verdad que a Diego le ha tocado la lotería? — is it true that Diego has won the lottery?

bien es verdad que — of course

bien es verdad que es aún pronto para juzgar los resultados — of course, it's too soon to make any judgement about the results

•si bien es verdad que — although, even though

si bien es verdad que llevamos poco tiempo aquí, ya puedo decir que... — although o even though we haven't been here long, I can already say that...

4) *
(para enfatizar)
pues la verdad, no sé — to be honest I don't know, I don't really know

la verdad es que no me gusta mucho — to be honest I don't like it much, I don't really like it much

5) (para corroborar algo)

estás cansado ¿verdad? o¿no es verdad? — you're tired, aren't you?

hace frío ¿verdad? o¿no es verdad? — it's cold, isn't it?

no os gustó ¿verdad? — you didn't like it, did you?

¿verdad que sí fuimos? — we went, didn't we?, we did go, didn't we?

¿verdad que has sido tú? — it was you, wasn't it?

6) (=afirmación verdadera) truth

no me gustan las verdades a medias — I don't like half-truths

lo que acabas de decir es una gran verdad — you couldn't have spoken a truer word

• verdad científica — scientific truth

• verdad objetiva — objective truth

- ser una verdad de Perogrullo

- ser una verdad como un puño

- ser una verdad como un templo

- las verdades del barquero

- decirle cuatro verdades a algn

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femenino

1)

a) ( veracidad) truth

es la pura verdad — it's the gospel truth

a decir verdad... — to tell you the truth...

me dijo la verdad a medias — she only told me half the truth

la verdad, no lo sé — I don't honestly know

la verdad es que... — the truth is that...

en honor a la verdad — in all fairness

eso no es verdad! — that's not true!

si bien es verdad que... — it might well be true that...

faltar a la verdad — to be untruthful

creer que se está en posesión de la verdad — to think one is always right

b)

de verdad — (loc adv) really; (loc adj) real

de verdad que me gusta! — I really do like it!

de verdad que lo siento — I really am sorry

una pistola de verdad — a real gun

c) ( buscando corroboración)

es muy guapa ¿verdad? — she's very beautiful, isn't she?

¿verdad que tú me entiendes? — you understand me, don't you?

2) ( enunciado verdadero) truth

eso es una gran verdad — that is so true!

cantarle or decirle cuatro verdades a alguien — to tell somebody a few home truths

ser una verdad como un templo — to be self-evident

verdades como puños: dice verdades como puños — he isn't afraid to tell the truth

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= truth, verity.

Ex. This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.

Ex. His listeners looked around at each other and acknowledged the verity of his statement by nodding assents.

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* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* amigo de verdad = true friend.

* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.

* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* averiguar la verdad = discern + the truth.

* bala de verdad = live bullet.

* búsqueda de la verdad = truth-seeking.

* camino de la verdad, el = straight and narrow (path), the.

* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.

* cuatro verdades = home truth.

* cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.

* decir la verdad = tell + the truth, speak + the truth, come + clean.

* decir la verdad sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* de verdad = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.

* en honor a la verdad = in fairness, in all honesty.

* en verdad = in truth, true, in all truth.

* hallar el camino de la verdad = think + Posesivo + way to the truth.

* hora de la verdad = moment of truth.

* hora de la verdad, la = showdown.

* 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 verdad sobre = the skinny on.

* llegada la hora de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* llegado el momento de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* media verdad = half truth, half-fact.

* munición de verdad = live ammunition, live munition.

* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* no ser verdad = be untrue.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* pura verdad, la = unvarnished truth, la, pure truth, the.

* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.

* revelar la verdad = reveal + the truth.

* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* ser verdad = be true.

* ser verdad de = be true of.

* suero de la verdad = truth serum.

* toda la verdad sobre = the skinny on.

* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.

* ¿verdad? = do you?, do you?, right?, weren't you?, weren't you?.

* verdad amarga = home truth.

* verdad a medias = half truth, half-fact.

* verdades eternas = nuggets of truth.

* verdades eternas, las = eternal verities, the.

* verdad eterna = eternal truth.

* verdad evangélica = gospel truth.

* verdad incómoda = inconvenient truth.

* verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.

* verdad obvia = truism.

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femenino

1)

a) ( veracidad) truth

es la pura verdad — it's the gospel truth

a decir verdad... — to tell you the truth...

me dijo la verdad a medias — she only told me half the truth

la verdad, no lo sé — I don't honestly know

la verdad es que... — the truth is that...

en honor a la verdad — in all fairness

eso no es verdad! — that's not true!

si bien es verdad que... — it might well be true that...

faltar a la verdad — to be untruthful

creer que se está en posesión de la verdad — to think one is always right

b)

de verdad — (loc adv) really; (loc adj) real

de verdad que me gusta! — I really do like it!

de verdad que lo siento — I really am sorry

una pistola de verdad — a real gun

c) ( buscando corroboración)

es muy guapa ¿verdad? — she's very beautiful, isn't she?

¿verdad que tú me entiendes? — you understand me, don't you?

2) ( enunciado verdadero) truth

eso es una gran verdad — that is so true!

cantarle or decirle cuatro verdades a alguien — to tell somebody a few home truths

ser una verdad como un templo — to be self-evident

verdades como puños: dice verdades como puños — he isn't afraid to tell the truth

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= truth, verity.

Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.

Ex: His listeners looked around at each other and acknowledged the verity of his statement by nodding assents.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* amigo de verdad = true friend.

* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.

* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* averiguar la verdad = discern + the truth.

* bala de verdad = live bullet.

* búsqueda de la verdad = truth-seeking.

* camino de la verdad, el = straight and narrow (path), the.

* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.

* cuatro verdades = home truth.

* cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.

* decir la verdad = tell + the truth, speak + the truth, come + clean.

* decir la verdad sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

* de verdad = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.

* en honor a la verdad = in fairness, in all honesty.

* en verdad = in truth, true, in all truth.

* hallar el camino de la verdad = think + Posesivo + way to the truth.

* hora de la verdad = moment of truth.

* hora de la verdad, la = showdown.

* 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 verdad sobre = the skinny on.

* llegada la hora de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* llegado el momento de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* media verdad = half truth, half-fact.

* munición de verdad = live ammunition, live munition.

* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.

* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.

* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.

* no ser verdad = be untrue.

* para decir la verdad = to be honest.

* pura verdad, la = unvarnished truth, la, pure truth, the.

* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.

* revelar la verdad = reveal + the truth.

* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* ser verdad = be true.

* ser verdad de = be true of.

* suero de la verdad = truth serum.

* toda la verdad sobre = the skinny on.

* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.

* ¿verdad? = do you?, do you?, right?, weren't you?, weren't you?.

* verdad amarga = home truth.

* verdad a medias = half truth, half-fact.

* verdades eternas = nuggets of truth.

* verdades eternas, las = eternal verities, the.

* verdad eterna = eternal truth.

* verdad evangélica = gospel truth.

* verdad incómoda = inconvenient truth.

* verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.

* verdad obvia = truism.

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verdad

feminine

A

1 (veracidad) truth

no sé cuánto habrá de verdad en lo que dice I don't know how much truth there is in what he says

es la pura verdad it's the gospel truth

dime la verdad tell me the truth

a decir verdad or si te digo la verdad, a mí tampoco me gustó to tell you the truth, I didn't like it either

la verdad, sólo la verdad y nada más que la verdad the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

me dijo la verdad a medias she only told me half the truth

¿cuántos años tiene? — la verdad, no lo sé how old is he? — I don't honestly know o to tell you the truth, I don't know

la verdad es que me olvidé to be perfectly honest I forgot, the truth is I forgot

¿te ayudaron? — la verdad es que no mucho did they help you? — well, frankly not a lot

en honor a la verdad in all fairness

la verdad de la verdad es que no quiero ir to be quite honest I don't want to go, the truth of the matter is I don't want to go

¡eso no es verdad, yo no dije semejante cosa! that's not true, I said no such thing!

en verdad os digo que … ( Bib) verily I say unto you …

faltar a la verdad to be untruthful

creer que se está en posesión de la verdad to think one is always right

ir con la verdad por delante ( Esp); to be completely honest

ser verdad de la buena ( fam); to be really true

2

de verdad: ¿de verdad (que) hiciste eso? did you really do that?

¡sí, hombre, de verdad que me gusta! yes, I mean it, I really do like it!

mira que me voy a enojar or ( Esp) enfadar de verdad this time I really am going to get angry

de verdad que lo siento I really am sorry

una pistola/un caballo de verdad a real gun/horse

3

(buscando corroboración): ¡qué guapa es! ¿verdad? she's really beautiful, isn't she?

¿verdad que tú me entiendes? you understand me, don't you?

B (enunciado verdadero) truth

una verdad científica a scientific truth

eso es una gran verdad that is so true!, how right you are!

cantarle or decirle cuatro verdades or las verdades del barquero a algn to tell sb a few home truths

ser una verdad como un templo to be self-evident

ser una verdad de Perogrullo to be patently obvious

verdades como puños: dice verdades como puños he isn't afraid to tell the truth, however much it hurts o however unpalatable

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verdad sustantivo femenino
a) ( en general) truth;

◊ dime la verdad tell me the truth;

es la pura verdad it's the gospel truth;
a decir verdad … to tell you the truth …;
la verdad, no lo sé I don't honestly know;
¡no es verdad! that's not true!;
eso es una gran verdad that is so true!
b)

◊ de verdad ( loc adv) really;

( loc adj) real;
◊ ¡de verdad que me gusta! I really do like it!;

una pistola de verdad a real gun
c) ( buscando corroboración):

◊ es guapa ¿verdad? she's beautiful, isn't she?;

¿verdad que tú me entiendes? you understand me, don't you?
verdad sustantivo femenino
1 truth: debes decir la verdad, you must tell the truth
eso no es verdad, that is not true
la pura verdad, the plain truth
2 (buscando asentimiento: tras una afirmación) es una gran soprano, ¿verdad?, she's a great soprano, isn't she?
¿verdad que tocas el violín?, you play the violin, don't you?
(: tras una negación) no eres racista, ¿verdad?, you're not racist, are you?
♦ Locuciones: a decir verdad, to tell the truth, de verdad, (ciertamente) really: de verdad que lo lamento, I really am sorry
(en serio) in earnest: están luchando de verdad, they are fighting for real
(auténtico) un amigo de verdad, a real friend
' verdad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- afrontar
- callar
- congruencia
- decir
- deformar
- derrumbarse
- desnuda
- desnudo
- encubrir
- esconder
- faltar
- honor
- hora
- infiel
- ocultar
- poder
- pura
- puro
- razón
- tonta
- tonto
- alteración
- alterar
- creer
- cuando
- demostrar
- disfrazar
- falsear
- grande
- hecho
- indiscutible
- le
- lejos
- media
- osar
- prueba
- reconocer
- revelar
- simulacro
- sonsacar
- tanto
- triunfar
English:
actually
- admittedly
- be
- bend
- blue
- chip
- coax
- credit
- crunch
- dark
- departure
- deviation
- do
- element
- embroider
- face
- fudge
- get
- have
- hold back
- honest
- impact
- moment
- naked
- outspoken
- overboard
- perversion
- pervert
- plain
- proper
- really
- rile
- should
- show
- simple
- strictly
- tell
- them
- think through
- tough
- truth
- truthful
- turn off
- uncover
- will
- bound
- but
- dearly
- degree
- effect

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verdad

♦ nf

1. [realidad, afirmación real] truth;

decir la verdad to tell the truth;

di la verdad, ¿a ti qué te parece? tell the truth o be honest, what do you think?;

a decir verdad to tell the truth;

estás faltando a la verdad you're not telling the truth;

¿es verdad? is that true o right?;

eso no es verdad that isn't true o so;

¿no es verdad? isn't that so?;

bien es verdad que…, verdad es que… it's certainly true that…;

si bien es verdad que… while it is true that…;

en verdad truly, honestly;

cree que está en posesión de la verdad she thinks she's always right about everything;

ser la pura verdad to be the absolute truth;

Comp

cantarle o [m5] decirle a alguien cuatro verdades to tell sb a few home truths;

Comp

ir con la verdad por delante to be honest and up-front;

Comp

las verdades del barquero home truths;

Comp
Fam
es una verdad como un puño o [m5] templo it's an undeniable fact;

todo lo que dice son verdades como puños she always speaks the truth, however unpalatable

Comp
verdad a medias half-truth;
verdad de Perogrullo truism, platitude

2. [con valor enfático]
la verdad, no me importa to tell the truth o to be honest, I don't care;

la verdad es que no lo sé to be honest, I don't know, I don't really know;

la verdad es que nunca me ha gustado the truth is I've never liked her;

la verdad es que la sopa está buenísima the soup's actually really good

3. [buscando confirmación]
no te gusta, ¿verdad? you don't like it, do you?;

está bueno, ¿verdad? it's good, isn't it?;

¿verdad que me quieres? you do love me, don't you?

4. [principio aceptado] fact;

su libro no es fiel a la verdad histórica his book doesn't accurately reflect historical fact

♦ de verdad loc adv
[en serio] seriously; [realmente] really;
me gusta – ¿de verdad? I like it – (do you) really? o seriously?;

de verdad que no sé qué decir I honestly o really don't know what to say

♦ de verdad loc adj
[auténtico] real;
un héroe de verdad a real hero

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verdad

f

1 truth;

a decir verdad to tell the truth;

en verdad in truth;

la verdad es que … the truth (of the matter) is that …;

es verdad it’s true, it’s the truth;

faltar a la verdad be untruthful;

media verdad, verdad a medias half truth;

decir cuatro verdades a alguien tell s.o. a few home truths;

ser una verdad de Perogrullo be blindingly obvious

2

:

de verdad real, proper;

es un amigo de verdad he’s a real friend

3

:

no te gusta, ¿verdad? you don’t like it, do you?;

vas a venir, ¿verdad? you’re coming, aren’t you?

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verdad nf

1) : truth

2)

de verdad : really, truly

3)

¿verdad? : right?, isn't that so?

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verdad n truth

dime la verdad tell me the truth

ser verdad to be true

¿es verdad que has ganado? is it true that you won? / did you really win?

la historia no es verdad it isn't a true story

de verdad (en serio) really (como debe ser) real

de verdad, iré mañana por la mañana really, I'll go tomorrow morning

Carlos es un amigo de verdad Carlos is a real friend

Para traducir ¿verdad? como coletilla, hay que utilizar el verbo auxiliar y el pronombre adecuados, siempre en negativo si la frase es afirmativa y viceversa

estás de acuerdo conmigo, ¿verdad? you agree with me, don't you?

es de Santander, ¿verdad? he's from Santander, isn't he?

son franceses, ¿verdad? they're French, aren't they?

no se han ido, ¿verdad? they haven't gone, have they?

Spanish-English dictionary > verdad
16 praw|da

Ⅰ f 1. sgt (zgodność z rzeczywistością, z faktami) the truth
- dowiedzieć się prawdy to learn the truth (o kimś/czymś about sb/sth)

- ujawnić prawdę to reveal the truth (o kimś/czymś about sb/sth)

- dążyć do prawdy a. poszukiwać prawdy to search for a. seek the truth

- spojrzeć prawdzie w oczy to face the truth, to face up to the truth

- powiedzieć prawdę to tell the truth

- „mówić prawdę, całą prawdę i tylko prawdę” Prawo; ‘to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth’

- to tylko część prawdy that’s only half the truth

- mieszać prawdę z fantazją to mix truth and fiction

- wyznał mi całą prawdę he made a clean breast of it

- mijać a. rozmijać się z prawdą euf. to be economical with the truth euf.

- być blisko prawdy to be close to the truth

- być dalekim od prawdy to be far from the truth, to be far from being true

- odpowiadający prawdzie/niezgodny z prawdą true/untrue

- czy to prawda? is it true?

- to prawda that’s true

- to prawda, ale… (it’s) true, but…

- to nie może być prawda! it can’t be true!

- prawda jest taka, że… the truth is that…

- w tym nie ma za grosz prawdy there is no truth in that

- nie ma w tym słowa a. ani krzty prawdy there is not a shred a. an iota of truth in that

- tkwi w tym ziarno prawdy there’s a grain a. kernel of truth in that

- jest w tym nieco/sporo prawdy there is some/a great deal of truth in that
2. (obiegowy pogląd) truth
- prawdy odwieczne/niepodważalne eternal/undeniable truths

- stara a. obiegowa prawda an old a. a common truth

- prawdy życiowe worldly common truths
Ⅱ inter. 1. (w zdaniu twierdzącym) true!, that’s right!
- „on nie mógł jej zabić” – „prawda!, on by nawet muchy nie zabił” ‘he couldn’t have killed her’ – ‘true! he wouldn’t harm a fly’

- „miałeś tu posprzątać” – „prawda! zupełnie zapomniałem” ‘you were supposed to clean here’ – ‘that’s right a. that’s true, it slipped my mind’

- święta prawda! how very true!
2. (w pytaniu) rok temu byłeś we Francji, prawda? you were in France last year, weren’t you?
- ładnie tu nad jeziorem, prawda? it’s nice here on the lake, isn’t it?

- nigdy go nie poznałeś, prawda? you’ve never met him, have you?

- prawda, że tu pięknie? isn’t it beautiful here?

- prawda, jaka ona ładna? isn’t she pretty?
Ⅲ part. pot. you know, I mean
- trzeba wreszcie, prawda, znaleźć jakieś, prawda, rozwiązanie tej kwestii it’s high time, you know, you found some, you know, solution to this problem

- □ prawda absolutna Filoz. absolute truth

- fundamentalne prawdy wiary Relig. articles of faith, fundamentals

■ naga prawda książk. the naked truth

- święta prawda książk. the honest truth

- prawdę mówiąc a. prawdę powiedziawszy a. po prawdzie pot. if truth be told, to tell you the truth

- prawdę mówiąc, nie wiem, co o tym myśleć if truth be told, I don’t know what to think about it

- Bogiem a prawdą książk. as a matter of fact

- co prawda pot. admittedly, to be sure

- obiecywano mi co prawda stypendium, ale… to be sure a. admittedly I’ve been promised a scholarship, but…

- mam w tym jakiś udział, co prawda minimalny, ale jednak… I have a share in it, admittedly a very small one, but still…

- dać świadectwo prawdzie książk. to bear witness a. give testimony to the truth

- powiedzieć a. wygarnąćpot. komuś prawdę w oczy to give it to sb straight from the shoulder US pot.

- powiedzieć komuś kilka słów prawdy to tell sb a few home truths

- prawda jak oliwa na wierzch wypływa przysł. the truth will out

- prawda w oczy kole przysł. nothing hurts like the truth

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > praw|da
17 Quäntchen

n; -s, -, Pl. selten; tiny bit (of); ein Quäntchen Salz auch a pinch of salt; ein Quäntchen Furcht / Ehre a trace of fear / hono(u)r; ein Quäntchen Vernunft a modicum of sense; ein Quäntchen Mut / Wahrheit an ounce of courage / a grain of truth; da ist kein Quäntchen Wahrheit dran there isn’t a grain of truth in it; es fehlte das Quäntchen Glück that little bit of luck was missing

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das Quäntchen

modicum

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Quänt|chen ['kvɛntçən]
nt -s, - (old)
tiny bit, spot
ein Quäntchen Salz — a speck or dash of salt

ein Quäntchen Mut — a scrap of courage

kein Quäntchen — not a jot, not an iota

das letzte Quäntchen Glück/Hoffnung — the last little bit of luck/hope

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Quänt·chen^RR

<-s, ->

[ˈkvɛntçən]

nt scrap

ein \Quäntchen Glück a little bit of luck

ein \Quäntchen Hoffnung a glimmer of hope

kein \Quäntchen not a scrap [or jot], not one iota

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das; Quäntchens, Quäntchen (veralt.) scrap

ein Quäntchen Glück — (fig. geh.) a little bit of luck

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Quäntchen n; -s, -, pl selten; tiny bit (of);

ein Quäntchen Salz auch a pinch of salt;

ein Quäntchen Furcht/Ehre a trace of fear/hono(u)r;

ein Quäntchen Vernunft a modicum of sense;

ein Quäntchen Mut/Wahrheit an ounce of courage/a grain of truth;

da ist kein Quäntchen Wahrheit dran there isn’t a grain of truth in it;

es fehlte das Quäntchen Glück that little bit of luck was missing

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das; Quäntchens, Quäntchen (veralt.) scrap

ein Quäntchen Glück — (fig. geh.) a little bit of luck

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n.

dram n.

grain n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Quäntchen
18 prawda

-dy, -dy; dat sg - dzie; f

truth

prawdę mówiąc — to tell the truth

co prawda — as a matter of fact

to prawda — it's true

czy to prawda? — is that true?

jest zimno, prawda? — it's cold, isn't it?

lubisz go, prawda? — you like him, don't you?

zgodny z prawdą — truthful

mijać (minąć) się z prawdą — perf to depart from the truth

spojrzeć ( perf) prawdzie w oczy — to face the truth

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prawda

f.

truth; szczera prawda plain truth; gorzka prawda bitter truth; ziarno prawdy grain of truth; nie ma w tym, co mówisz, za grosz prawdy there isn't a grain of truth in what you're saying, there isn't an iota of truth in what you're saying; (to) prawda it's true; prawda! true!; jest ciepło, prawda? it's warm, isn't it?; lubisz go, prawda? you like him, don't you?; czy to prawda? is that true?; co prawda as a matter of fact; święta prawda gospel truth; prawdę mówiąc to tell the truth, in truth, truth to tell; mijać się z prawdą depart from the truth; powiedzieć prawdę w oczy give sb a piece of one's mind; dążyć do prawdy aim at truth; naga prawda naked truth; spojrzeć prawdzie w oczy face the truth; dać świadectwo prawdzie emf. testify to the truth; prawda w oczy kole the greater the truth, the greater the libel; zgodny z prawdą truthful.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > prawda
19 pizca

f.

1 tiny bit (informal) (poco).

ni pizca not one bit

2 pinch, small portion, bit, mite.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pizcar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pizcar.

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pizca

► nombre femenino

1 familiar (gen) bit; (de sal) pinch

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

no tener ni pizca de gracia familiar not to be the slightest bit funny

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noun f.

1) pinch

2) trace

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SF

1) (=partícula) tiny bit; (=migaja) crumb

una pizca de sal — a pinch of salt

2) (=rastro)

ni pizca — not a bit

no tiene ni pizca de gracia — it's not funny at all

no tiene ni pizca de verdad — there's not a shred of truth in it

3) Méx (Agr) maize harvest

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femenino

1) ( cantidad pequeña)

una pizca de algo — ( de sal) a pinch of something; ( de vino) a drop of something

ni pizca: no tiene ni pizca de gracia it's not the slightest bit funny; no me gusta ni pizca — I don't like it one little bit

2) (Méx) ( cosecha) harvest

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= speck, spark, iota.

Ex. In comparison with China, Cuba is just a speck on the map.

Ex. However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.

Ex. Modern log houses live in harmony with the environment without giving up an iota of comfort.

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* una pizca de = a dash of, a grain of, a pinch of.

* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.

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femenino

1) ( cantidad pequeña)

una pizca de algo — ( de sal) a pinch of something; ( de vino) a drop of something

ni pizca: no tiene ni pizca de gracia it's not the slightest bit funny; no me gusta ni pizca — I don't like it one little bit

2) (Méx) ( cosecha) harvest

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= speck, spark, iota.

Ex: In comparison with China, Cuba is just a speck on the map.

Ex: However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.

Ex: Modern log houses live in harmony with the environment without giving up an iota of comfort.

* una pizca de = a dash of, a grain of, a pinch of.

* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.

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pizca

feminine

A

(cantidad pequeña): añadir una pizca de sal add a pinch of salt

¿quieres más vino? — bueno, una pizquita would you like some more wine? — well, just a drop

ni pizca: el chiste no me hizo ni pizca de gracia I didn't find the joke the slightest bit funny o in the least funny o remotely funny

levantarme tan temprano no me gusta ni pizca I don't like getting up so early one little bit

B ( Méx) (cosecha) harvest

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Del verbo pizcar: ( conjugate pizcar)

pizca es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
pizca
pizcar
pizca sustantivo femenino
1 ( cantidad pequeña):
◊ una pizca de algo (de sal, azúcar) a pinch of sth;

(de vino, agua) a drop of sth;
◊ no tiene ni pizca de gracia it's not the slightest bit funny

2 (Méx) ( cosecha) harvest
pizcar ( conjugate pizcar) verbo transitivo (Méx) ‹ maíz› to harvest;
‹ algodón› to pick
verbo intransitivo (Méx) to take in the harvest
pizca sustantivo femenino bit, tiny amount: una pizca de sal, a pinch of salt
♦ Locuciones: ni pizca, not a bit: eso no tiene ni pizca de gracia, that's not at all funny
' pizca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ápice
- brizna
- chispa
- sombra
English:
dash
- iota
- jot
- modicum
- ounce
- pinch
- salt
- shred
- speck
- streak
- touch
- flat

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pizca nf

1. [poco] tiny bit;
[de sal] pinch;
pásame una pizca de pan pass me a little bit of bread;

le falta una pizca de velocidad para ser campeón he's just slightly short of the pace you need to be a champion;

Comp
Fam
ni pizca not one bit;

ahora no tengo ni pizca de tiempo I've got absolutely no time just now;

no me hace ni pizca de gracia I don't find it in the least bit funny

2. Méx [cosecha] harvest, crop

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pizca

f

1 pinch;

ni pizca de not a bit of;

una pizca a little bit

2 Méx
AGR harvest
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pizca nf

1) : pinch

una pizca de canela: a pinch of cinnamon

2) : speck, trace

ni pizca: not a bit

3) Mex : harvest

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pizca n pinch [pl. pinches]

una pizca de sal a pinch of salt

Spanish-English dictionary > pizca
20 есть маленько

• ЕСТЬ НЕМНОГО coll; ЕСТЬ МАЛЕНЬКО substand

[sent; these forms only; usu. this WO]

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⇒ (used as a gentle confirmation of an observation, a thought, s.o.'s statement, or in response to a question) that is true to a certain extent:

- there's some truth to that <it>;

- there's a measure < a grain> of truth in that;

- [in limited contexts] one < you> could say that;

- one < you> might say so;

- your <his etc> words have a ring of truth to them;

- there's truth in what you say <he says etc>.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > есть маленько

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