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1 shortage
نَقْص \ defect: a fault. drawback: a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. fault: sth. that is wrong; a weakness: His worst fault is laziness. The lights have gone out; there must be an electrical fault. lack: (with of) absence of sth.; want: I could not finish the job for lack of paint. scarcity: lack, poor supply. shortage: lack; too small a supply: a serious shortage of meat in the shops. want: lack; the state of not having sth.: He died for want of food. \ See Also عيب (عَيْب) -
2 pénurie
pénurie [penyʀi]feminine noun• pénurie de main-d'œuvre/sucre labour/sugar shortage* * *penyʀinom féminin shortage* * *penyʀi nfpénurie de main-d'œuvre — labour shortage Grande-Bretagne labor shortage USA
* * *pénurie nf1 ( manque) shortage (de of); pénurie pétrolière/alimentaire oil/food shortage; pénurie de main-d'œuvre/de talents shortage of labourGB/talent; pénurie de logements housing shortage;2 ( disette) scarcity, shortage.[penyri] nom féminin2. [manque]pénurie d'argent shortage of money, money shortage -
3 faltar
v.1 to lack, to be missing, to have not enough.Me falta comida I lack food.Me falta comida I lack food.Falta un tornillo A screw is missing.2 to be lacking, to be needed.falta aire there's not enough airfalta sal it needs a bit of salt3 to be necessary, to have yet to, to have still to. (hacer falta).me falta tiempo I need timepara que su felicidad fuera completa sólo faltaba que viniera su hijo all it needed to make her happiness complete was for her son to arrive¡lo que me faltaba! that's all I needed!sólo le faltó ponerse a llorar he did everything but burst into tearsMe falta terminar esto I have still to finish this.4 to be absent or missing (estar ausente).falta Elena Elena is missingel día que yo falte when I have passed onFalta María Mary is absent.5 to offend.Me faltó mi hermana My sister offended me.Me faltó mi hermano My brother offended me.6 to omit, to skip.7 to become scarce for.Me faltó el dinero Money became scarce for me.Me faltó el dinero Money became scarce for me.8 to be not enough.Falta comida There is not enough food.9 to be yet to.Falta barrer There is yet to sweep.10 to be offended.Se me faltó I was offended.* * *1 (no estar una cosa) to be missing; (una persona) to be absent■ ¿quién falta? who's missing?■ mañana a las tres, ¡no faltes! tomorrow at three, be sure to come!2 (haber poco) to be lacking, be needed■ falta (más) leche we need (more) milk, there isn't enough milk3 (no tener) to lack, not have (enough)4 (quedar) to remain, be left■ ¿cuánto falta para Alicante? how much further is it to Alicante?■ falta poco para que... it won't be long till...5 (no respetar) to insult, be rude to\faltar a la verdad not to tell the truth, liefaltar a su deber to fail in one's dutyfaltar a su palabra to break one's wordfaltar a su promesa not to keep one's promisefaltar al respeto a alguien to be rude to somebody, insult somebodyfaltar en los pagos not to keep up with the payments¡lo que me (te, le, etc) faltaba! that's all I (you, he, etc) needed!¡sólo me (te, le, etc) faltaba eso! that's all I (you, he, etc) needed!* * *verb2) be absent3) be unfaithful, break4) remain* * *VI1) (=no haber suficiente)•
faltar algo a algn, le falta todavía un impreso — you still need another form¿te falta dinero? — do you need any money?
te faltan dos centímetros para poder ser policía — you're two centimetres too short to be a policeman
2) (=no estar) to be missing¿quién falta? — who's missing?, who's not here?
no podemos irnos, falta Manolo — we can't go, Manolo isn't here yet
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no faltar, un desayuno en el que no faltan los huevos y el beicon — a breakfast which doesn't fail to include eggs and baconno falta ninguno de los ingredientes de la novela policíaca — all of the ingredients of the detective novel are present
no falta quien opina que... — there are those who think that...
3) (=no ir)faltaron tres personas a la reunión — there were three people missing o absent from the meeting
¡no faltaré! — I'll be there!
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faltar a una cita — [de negocios] to miss an appointment, not to turn up for an appointment; [con amigo] not to turn up for a date4) (=quedar)falta todavía bastante por hacer — there is still quite a lot to be done, quite a lot remains to be done
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falta mucho todavía — there's plenty of time to go yet¿falta mucho? — is there long to go?
¿te falta mucho? — will you be long?
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faltar para algo, faltan tres semanas para las elecciones — there are three weeks to go to the election, the election is three weeks offfaltan cinco minutos para que comience la representación — the performance will begin in five minutes
faltan cinco para las siete — LAm it's five to seven
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falta poco para las ocho — it's nearly eight o'clock, it's getting on for eight o'clock5) (=estar a punto de)6) (=insultar)¡sin faltar!, ¿eh? — keep it polite, right?
faltar a algn — (=ofender) to offend sb; (=ser infiel a) to be unfaithful to sb; (=no apoyar) to fail sb
faltar a algn al respeto — to be rude to sb, be disrespectful to sb
7) (=no cumplir)decencia 1), palabra 4), promesa 1., 1), respeto 1), verdad 1)•
faltar en algo, faltar en los pagos — to default on one's payments8) euf (=estar muerto)* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( no estar) to be missing¿quién falta? — who's missing?; (en colegio, reunión de trabajo) who's absent?
falta de su domicilio — she has been missing from home; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) ( no haber suficiente)más vale que sobre comida y no que falte — it's better to have too much food than too little; (+ me/te/le etc)
d) ( hacer falta)2) ( quedar)yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? — I'm ready, will you be long?
falta poco para las diez — it's almost o nearly ten o'clock
¿te falta mucho para terminar? — will it take you long to finish?
¿falta mucho para que llegue? — will it be long until she arrives?
nos falta poco para terminar/llegar — we're almost finished/there
aún falta mucho — ( tiempo) there's plenty of time yet; ( distancia) there's a long way to go yet
esto es lo único que faltaba! — (iró) that's all I/we needed! (iro)
no faltaba or faltaría más! — ( respuesta - a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!; (- a una petición) of course, certainly; (- a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!; ( expresando indignación) whatever next!
3)a) ( no asistir)te esperamos, no faltes — we're expecting you, make sure you come
faltar a algo — al colegio/a clase to be absent from something; a una cita to miss something
b) ( no cumplir)faltar a algo: faltó a su promesa/palabra he didn't keep his promise/word; no me faltes al or (CS) el respeto! don't be rude to me; faltas a la verdad — you are not telling the truth
* * *= lack, be lacking, be short of.Ex. I think that we have established a communication which we have lacked in the past.Ex. The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.Ex. Libraries are ordinarily short of space for collections, staff, and readers = Generalmente, las bibliotecas andan faltas de espacio para las colecciones, el personal y los lectores.----* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* faltar a clase = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar a una clase = miss + class, cut + class.* faltar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* faltar de = be absent (from).* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to.* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* faltar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* faltar un poco = be some way off.* faltar versatilidad = be a one-trip pony.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* para que no falte = for good measure.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* trabajo + no faltar = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( no estar) to be missing¿quién falta? — who's missing?; (en colegio, reunión de trabajo) who's absent?
falta de su domicilio — she has been missing from home; (+ me/te/le etc)
b) ( no haber suficiente)más vale que sobre comida y no que falte — it's better to have too much food than too little; (+ me/te/le etc)
d) ( hacer falta)2) ( quedar)yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? — I'm ready, will you be long?
falta poco para las diez — it's almost o nearly ten o'clock
¿te falta mucho para terminar? — will it take you long to finish?
¿falta mucho para que llegue? — will it be long until she arrives?
nos falta poco para terminar/llegar — we're almost finished/there
aún falta mucho — ( tiempo) there's plenty of time yet; ( distancia) there's a long way to go yet
esto es lo único que faltaba! — (iró) that's all I/we needed! (iro)
no faltaba or faltaría más! — ( respuesta - a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!; (- a una petición) of course, certainly; (- a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!; ( expresando indignación) whatever next!
3)a) ( no asistir)te esperamos, no faltes — we're expecting you, make sure you come
faltar a algo — al colegio/a clase to be absent from something; a una cita to miss something
b) ( no cumplir)faltar a algo: faltó a su promesa/palabra he didn't keep his promise/word; no me faltes al or (CS) el respeto! don't be rude to me; faltas a la verdad — you are not telling the truth
* * *= lack, be lacking, be short of.Ex: I think that we have established a communication which we have lacked in the past.
Ex: The blame was not theirs that they were so lacking in gumption.Ex: Libraries are ordinarily short of space for collections, staff, and readers = Generalmente, las bibliotecas andan faltas de espacio para las colecciones, el personal y los lectores.* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* faltar a clase = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar a una clase = miss + class, cut + class.* faltar a una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise.* faltar de = be absent (from).* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to.* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.* faltar mucho = be a long way off.* faltar mucho (para) = there + be + a long way to go (before), have + a long way to go (before).* faltar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* faltar un poco = be some way off.* faltar versatilidad = be a one-trip pony.* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.* para que no falte = for good measure.* para que no falte de nada = for good measure.* para que no vaya a faltar = for good measure.* pieza clave que falta = missing piece.* trabajo + no faltar = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* * *faltar [A1 ]viA1 (no estar) to be missingaquí faltan tres recibos there are three receipts missingfalta dinero de la caja there's some money missing from the till¿estamos todos? — no, falta Inés are we all here? — no, Inés is missing o Inés isn't here(+ me/te/le etc): te falta un botón you have a button missing, you're missing a buttonrevisen sus bolsos a ver si les falta algo check your bags to see if there's anything missingle faltan todos los dientes de abajo he's lost all his bottom teetha esta taza le falta el asa there's no handle on this cupa la muñeca le falta un brazo the doll is missing an arm, the doll has an arm missingfalta de su domicilio desde hace un mes she has been missing from home for a monthel día que yo falte ¿qué va a ser de este chico? ( euf); what will become of this boy when I'm gone? ( euph)2(no haber suficiente): no faltará vino there will be plenty of wine, there will be no shortage of winemás vale que sobre comida y no que falte it's better to have too much food than too little(+ me/te/le etc): me falta el aire I can't breathenos faltó tiempo para terminar we didn't have enough time to finishme faltan palabras para expresarle mi agradecimiento I don't know how to thank youle falta experiencia he lacks experience, he doesn't have enough/any experienceganas no me faltan, pero no tengo dinero I'd love to, but I haven't got any money3 ( en frases negativas)(no haber): no falta quien piensa que fue un error there are those who think it was a mistakeno faltará oportunidad de retribuirles la atención there will be plenty of opportunities to return their kindness4(hacer falta): le falta alguien que la aconseje she needs someone to advise herle falta un objetivo en la vida he needs a goal in lifeB(quedar): yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? I'm ready, will you be long?a la carne le faltarán unos 15 minutos the meat needs another 15 minutes or sosólo me falta pasarlo a máquina all I have to do is type it out, I just need to type it outel pastel está listo, sólo falta decorarlo the cake is ready, it just needs decoratingtodavía me falta pintar la puerta I still have to paint the door, I've still got the door to paintfalta poco para Pascua it's not long until Easterfaltaba poco para las diez it was almost o nearly ten o'clock, it was going on for ten o'clock ( BrE)sólo faltan cinco minutos para que empiece la carrera there are just five minutes to go before the race starts¿falta mucho para que llegue la abuela? will it be long until grandma arrives?ya falta poco para llegar we're nearly o almost there nowse puso furioso, poco faltó para que me pegara he got so angry, he nearly hit meme faltan tres páginas para terminar el libro I have three pages to go to finish the book¿te falta mucho para terminar? will it take you long to finish?, have you got much more to do?todavía faltan muchas cosas por hacer there are still a lot of things to do¡lo que me faltaba por oír! now I've heard everything!¡faltaría or no faltaba más! (en respuesta — a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!, you're welcome!; (— a un pedido) of course, certainly; (— a un ofrecimiento, una atención) I wouldn't hear of it!; (expresando indignación) can you imagine!, whatever next!pase usted primero — ¡no faltaba más! after you — no, after you!C1(no asistir): te esperamos, no faltes we're expecting you, make sure you comefaltar A algo to be absent FROM sthfalta mucho a clase he's often absent (from school), he misses a lot of classesesta semana ha faltado dos veces al trabajo she's been off work twice this week, she's stayed home from work twice this week ( AmE)nunca falta a una cita he never misses an appointment2 (no cumplir) faltar A algo:faltó a su promesa/palabra he didn't keep his promise/word, he broke his promise/word¡no le faltes al or (CS) el respeto a tu padre! don't be rude to your fatherno le falté I wasn't rude to himfaltas a la verdad you are not telling the truth* * *
faltar ( conjugate faltar) verbo intransitivo
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◊ ¿quién falta? who's missing?;
(en colegio, reunión) who's absent?;
a esta taza le falta el asa there's no handle on this cupb) ( no haber suficiente):
nos faltó tiempo we didn't have enough timec) ( hacer falta):
les falta cariño they need affection
2 ( quedar):◊ yo estoy lista ¿a ti te falta mucho? I'm ready, will you be long?;
nos falta poco para terminar we're almost finished;
me faltan tres páginas para terminar el libro I have three pages to go to finish the book;
solo me falta pasarlo a máquina all I have to do is type it out;
falta poco para Navidad it's not long until Christmas;
faltan cinco minutos para que empiece there are five minutes to go before it starts;
¡no faltaba más! ( respuesta — a un agradecimiento) don't mention it!;
(— a una petición) of course, certainly;
(— a un ofrecimiento) I wouldn't hear of it!
3a) ( no asistir):◊ te esperamos, no faltes we're expecting you, make sure you come;
faltar a algo ‹ al colegio› to be absent from sth;
‹ a una cita› to miss sth;
ha faltado dos veces al trabajo she's been off work twiceb) ( no cumplir):
¡no me faltes al respeto! don't be rude to me
faltar verbo intransitivo
1 (estar ausente) to be missing: falta el jefe, the boss is missing
2 (no tener) to be lacking: le falta personalidad, he lacks personality
3 (restar) to be left: aún falta para la Navidad, it's a long time until Christmas
faltó poco para que ganaran, they very nearly won
no falta nada por hacer, there's nothing more to be done
sólo me falta el último capítulo por leer, I've only got the last chapter to read
4 (no acudir) tu hermano faltó a la cita, your brother didn't turn up/come
5 (incumplir) eso es faltar a la verdad, that is not telling the truth
faltar uno a su palabra, to break one's word
6 (insultar) faltar a alguien, to be rude to someone: ¡sin faltar!, don't be rude!
(ofender) no era mi intención faltarte al respeto, I didn't mean to be rude to you
♦ Locuciones: ¡lo que faltaba!, that's all it needed!
¡no faltaba más!, (but) of course!
' faltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahogarse
- quedar
- respeto
- tornillo
English:
default setting
- go back on
- missing
- unaccounted
- word
- absent
- go
- hooky
- miss
- skip
- truant
* * *faltar vi1. [no haber] to be lacking, to be needed;falta aire there's not enough air;le falta sal it needs a bit of salt;faltó comida there wasn't enough food;a esta casa no le falta nada this house lacks nothing o has everything;después del robo faltaban dos cuadros after the robbery, two paintings were missing;abrí la cartera y me faltaban varios documentos I opened my briefcase and several documents were missing2. [estar ausente] to be absent o missing;falta Elena Elena is missing;el día que yo falte when I have passed on;falta de su domicilio desde hace tres semanas she has been missing (from home) for three weeksfaltar a una cita not to turn up at an appointment;¡no faltes (a la cita)! don't miss it!, be there!;ha faltado a clase tres veces esta semana she has been absent o off three days this week;últimamente ha faltado mucho al trabajo he's been off work a lot recently, he's had a lot of time off work recentlyfaltó a su obligación he neglected his duty;faltó a la verdad she wasn't being truthful, she wasn't telling the truthfaltar a alguien al respeto to be disrespectful to sb;¡a mí no me faltes!, ¡sin faltar! don't you speak to me like that!le falta experiencia she lacks experience;le falta una mano he has got only one hand;al equipo le faltan buenos defensas the team is short of good defenders;le falta una pata a la mesa the table is missing a leg;me faltan palabras para expresar mi agradecimiento I can't find the words to express my gratitudenos va a faltar cerveza we're going to run out of beer, we're not going to have enough beer;para que su felicidad fuera completa sólo faltaba que viniera su hijo all it needed to make her happiness complete was for her son to arrive;ganas no nos faltan, pero no vamos a poder ir it isn't because we don't want to, but we won't be able to go;sólo le faltó ponerse a llorar he did everything but burst into tears;¡lo que me faltaba! that's all I needed!;¡lo que faltaba, otro pinchazo! that's all I needed, another flat tyre!sólo te falta firmar all you have to do is sign;falta un mes para las vacaciones there's a month to go till the holidays;¿falta mucho para el final? is there long to go?;falta poco para las once it's nearly eleven o'clock;falta poco para que llegue it won't be long till he arrives, he'll soon be here;¿cuánto falta para Bogotá? how much further is it to Bogota?;aún faltan 10 kilómetros there are still 10 kilometres to go;faltó poco para que lo matase I very nearly killed him;¿lo mató? – poco faltó did she kill him? – very nearly[rechazo] that tops it all!, that's a bit much!;claro que puedes usar mi teléfono, ¡no faltaba o [m5] faltaría más! of course you can use my telephone, there's no need for you to ask;por supuesto que no te dejo ir, ¡faltaría más! of course I'm not letting you go, what can you be thinking of!* * *v/i1 be missing;cuando falten mis padres when my parents die2 ( quedar):falta una hora there’s an hour to go;faltan 10 kilómetros there are 10 kilometers to go;sólo falta hacer la salsa there’s only the sauce to do;falta poco para las diez it’s almost o nearly ten o’clock;falta poco para que empiece la película it won’t be long before the film starts, the film will be starting soon;faltó poco para que me cayera I almost o nearly fell;y por si faltaba algo … and as if that wasn’t enough …3:faltar a be absent from;faltar a clase miss class, be absent from class4:faltar a alguien be disrespectful to s.o.;faltar a su palabra not keep one’s word5:¡no faltaba o¡lo que faltaba! that’s all I/we etc needed!* * *faltar vi1) : to be lacking, to be neededme falta ayuda: I need help2) : to be absent, to be missing3) quedar: to remain, to be leftfaltan pocos días para la fiesta: the party is just a few days away4)¡no faltaba más! : don't mention it!, you're welcome!* * *faltar vb1. (no estar) to be missing2. (no haber suficiente) not to be enough3. (carecer de) to lack4. (no acudir) to miss5. (quedar tiempo) to be left6. (quedar por hacer) to have to do7. (ofender, molestar) to be rude -
4 imposible
adj.1 impossible (irrealizable).es imposible de arreglar it's impossible to fix, it can't be fixedes imposible que se lo haya dicho he can't possibly have told hernos fue imposible ir we were unable to gohacer lo imposible to do everything possible and more2 unbearable, impossible (informal) (insoportable).el tráfico en el centro estaba imposible the traffic in the center was impossible o a nightmareintj.no way, no can do.* * *► adjetivo1 impossible\estar imposible to be impossiblehacer lo imposible to do the impossible, do one's utmosthacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebodyparece imposible que... I can't believe that...ponerse imposible familiar to become impossible* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=no posible) impossiblees imposible — it's impossible, it's out of the question
¡parece imposible! — you'd never believe it!
2) (=inaguantable) impossible3) (=difícil) impossible2.SMun imposible — [tarea] an impossible task; [objetivo] an impossible goal
lo que voy a pedir es un imposible — what I'm about to ask is impossible, I'm about to ask for the impossible
* * *I1) [ser] <sueño/amor> impossible2) ( inaguantable) < persona> impossibleII* * *= impossible, hopeless.Ex. Inaccuracies can lead to its being impossible to identify the documents to which citations relate.Ex. This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.----* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* creer en lo imposible = believe in + the impossible.* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* hacer lo imposible = do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.* hacer que sea imposible = render + impossible.* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de delimitar = unmappable.* imposible de entregar = undeliverable.* imposible de localizar = untraceable.* imposible de medir = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de mezclar = unmixable.* imposible de representar = unmappable.* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* ser imposible = be out of the question, be dead meat.* sueño imposible = impossible dream.* * *I1) [ser] <sueño/amor> impossible2) ( inaguantable) < persona> impossibleII* * *= impossible, hopeless.Ex: Inaccuracies can lead to its being impossible to identify the documents to which citations relate.
Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* creer en lo imposible = believe in + the impossible.* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* hacer lo imposible = do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.* hacer que sea imposible = render + impossible.* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de delimitar = unmappable.* imposible de entregar = undeliverable.* imposible de localizar = untraceable.* imposible de medir = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de mezclar = unmixable.* imposible de representar = unmappable.* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* ser imposible = be out of the question, be dead meat.* sueño imposible = impossible dream.* * *A [ SER] ‹sueño/amor› impossiblees imposible hacerlo en menos tiempo it's impossible to do it any quickerme es imposible acompañarte it's impossible for me to go with youle resultaba imposible concentrarse he found it impossible to concentratees imposible que lo sepan they can't possibly knowes imposible de explicar it's impossible to explainlos médicos hicieron lo imposible para salvarlo the doctors did everything they could to try and save himhizo lo imposible para convencerla he did everything he could o he did his utmost to persuade herB1 (inaguantable) ‹persona› impossibleestá imposible hoy he's (being) impossible todayes un niño imposible he's an impossible o a very difficult childme pides un imposible you're asking me for something that's impossible, you're asking the impossible of me* * *
imposible adjetivo
1 [ser] ‹sueño/amor› impossible;
es imposible que lo sepan they can't possibly know;
hicieron lo imposible they did everything they could
2 ( inaguantable) ‹ persona› impossible;
imposible
I adjetivo
1 impossible: resulta imposible de creer, it's impossible to believe
es imposible que ya hayan vuelto, they can't possibly have got back already
2 fam (inaguantable, intratable) unbearable: tiene un carácter imposible, he is quite unbearable
II sustantivo masculino the impossible, impossible thing: no me pidas imposibles, don't ask me for the impossible
♦ Locuciones: hacer lo imposible, to do one's utmost: hicieron lo imposible por ayudar a los heridos, they did their utmost to help the injured
' imposible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- me
- tener
- venga
- cuenta
- estar
- imposibilitar
- ser
- vida
English:
defy
- democracy
- detection
- impossible
- question
- that
- unreadable
- virtually
- awkward
- clearly
- hell
- hopeless
- job
- notice
- physically
- possibly
- rule
- the
- unobtainable
- way
* * *♦ adj1. [irrealizable] impossible;nos fue imposible asistir we were unable to be there;es imposible de arreglar it's impossible to fix, it can't be fixed;es imposible que no se haya enterado he must have found out;es imposible que se lo haya dicho he can't possibly have told her;hacer lo imposible to do everything possible and moreestos niños son imposibles these kids are impossible;el tráfico en el centro estaba imposible the traffic in the centre was impossible o a nightmare♦ nmme estás pidiendo un imposible you're asking the impossible of me;pedir imposibles to ask for the impossible* * *adj impossible;hacer lo imposible do everything in one’s power* * *imposible adj: impossible* * *imposible adj impossible -
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praep. 1. (wskazuje na kontakt z powierzchnią) [znajdować się] on- na stole/kanapie/krześle on the table/sofa/chair- na ścianie/drzwiach on the wall/door- na Ziemi/Księżycu on the Earth/Moon- na niebie in the sky- na jeziorze/rzece on the lake/river- na morzu at sea- na zdjęciu/obrazie (jako temat) in a photo/picture- na środku czegoś in the middle a. centre of sth- na początku/końcu czegoś at the beginning/end of sth- rana na nodze a wound on a a. in the leg- mieć na sobie marynarkę/płaszcz to be wearing a jacket/coat- nosiła pierścionek na małym palcu, a na szyi korale she had a ring on her little finger and beads (a)round her neck- włóż płaszcz na sweter put your coat on over your sweater2. (wskazuje na pomieszczenie, miejsce) at, in- na stadionie at the stadium- na korytarzu in the corridor- na ulicy in the street, outside- na ulicy Klonowej in a. on Klonowa Street- na dworcu/przystanku autobusowym at the station/bus stop- na staromiejskim rynku in the Old Town marketplace- na wschodzie/południu in the East/South- na Bliskim Wschodzie in the Middle East- na Ukrainie/Węgrzech in (the) Ukraine/in Hungary- na Śląsku/Mazowszu in Silesia/Mazovia- na wyspie/Borneo on an island/in Borneo- na wsi in the country- na uniwersytecie at (the) university/in the university- na wykładzie/przedstawieniu at a lecture/performance- na górze/dole (wysokość) at the top/bottom; (w budynku) upstairs/downstairs3. (wskazuje na kierunek) [pójść, prowadzić] to- na plażę/bagna to the beach/marshes- na stację/salę operacyjną to the station/the operating theatre- na Łotwę/Pomorze to Latvia/Pomerania- na Sycylię/Krym to Sicily/the Crimea- wyprawa na Mount Everest an expedition to Mount Everest- wspinać się na Giewont to climb Giewont- robotnicy wylegli na ulice workers took to the streets- dostał się na uniwersytet/prawo he entered university a. was admitted to university/he entered the law department- poszła na zebranie/koncert she went to a meeting/concert- iść/skręcać na północ/wschód to go/turn north/east- okna wychodzą na południe/na ogród the windows face south/look onto the garden- na północ/wschód od czegoś to the north/east of sth- na górę/dół (wyżej/niżej) up/down; (w budynku) upstairs/downstairs- patrzeć na kogoś to look at sb- postawić wazon na stół a. na stole to put a vase on the table- ładować meble na ciężarówkę to load furniture onto a lorry- przenosić się z miejsca na miejsce to move from place to place4. (wskazuje na odcinek czasu) for- wyjechać na tydzień/dwa dni to go away for a week/two days- na krótko for a bit a. a short while- na zawsze forever, for ever- muszę was na chwilę zostawić I’ll have to leave you for a moment- ptaki odleciały na zimę the birds have flown off for the winter- na pół godziny przed odlotem samolotu half an hour before the plane’s departure5. (wskazuje na termin) przygotuję ten referat na środę I’ll prepare the paper for Wednesday- miałeś zrobić tłumaczenie na wczoraj you were supposed to finish the translation by yesterday- przesuńmy zebranie na jutro let’s postpone the meeting till tomorrow- masz przyjść na drugą/lunch you must come at two/for lunch- jestem z nim umówiony na siedemnastą/na piątego stycznia I’m seeing him at 5 p.m./on January the fifth6. (wskazuje na okazję) for- na tę okazję for the occasion- sukienka na specjalne okazje a dress for special occasions- zjeść coś na śniadanie/lunch to have a. eat sth for breakfast/lunch- kupić komuś prezent na urodziny to buy sb a present for his/her birthday- zaprosić kogoś na imieniny/wigilię to invite sb to one’s name day party/for Christmas Eve- pójść na wesele/pogrzeb to go to a wedding/funeral- pocałować/pomachać komuś na pożegnanie to kiss/wave sb goodbye7. (z nazwami środków lokomocji) na nartach/rowerze on skis/on a bike- policjanci na koniach policemen on horseback- jechać na rowerze to cycle, to ride a bike- latać na lotni to go hang-gliding- jeździć na łyżwach/wrotkach to skate a. go skating/to (roller) skate a. go (roller) skating- chodzić/stać na rękach to walk/stand on one’s hands- skakać na jednej nodze to hop on one foot- zjechał na nartach ze zbocza he skied down the slope- dziecko poruszało się na pupie po całym pokoju the baby shuffled around the room on his/her bottom8. (wskazujące na podporę) on- stolik na kółkach a table on a. with wheels- pantofle na wysokim obcasie highheeled shoes- pantofle na płaskim obcasie low-heeled shoes, flats US- fotel/konik na biegunach a rocking chair/horse- spodnie na szelkach/pasku trousers with braces/with a belt- prowadzić psa na smyczy to lead a dog on a leash- leżeć na brzuchu/plecach to lie on one’s stomach/back- oprzeć się na łokciu/na lasce to lean on one’s elbow/a cane9. (z nazwami narzędzi, urządzeń, instrumentów) on- na komputerze/kalkulatorze on a computer/calculator- pisać na maszynie to type, to write on a typewriter- uszyć sukienkę na maszynie to machine(-sew) a dress- grać na skrzypcach/fortepianie to play (on) the violin/piano- zagrać jakąś melodię na skrzypcach/fortepianie to play a tune on the violin/piano- robić na drutach to knit10. (wskazuje na sposób) pranie na sucho dry-cleaning- jajka na twardo/miękko hard-boiled/soft-boiled eggs- usmażyć coś na maśle/oleju to fry sth in butter/oil- ten rosół jest na wołowinie, nie na kurczaku this is beef broth, not chicken broth- nalewka na wiśniach cherry brandy- sprzedawać coś na sztuki/tuziny to sell sth by the piece/dozen- kupić coś na raty to pay for sth by a. in instalments- pomalować coś na niebiesko/zielono to paint sth blue/green- ubierać się na biało/czarno to dress in white/black- „podawać na zimno/gorąco” ‘serve cold/hot’- (ona) uczy się na piątki she always gets top marks11. (wskazuje na przeznaczenie) for- mięso na befsztyki/zupę meat for steak/soup- butelka na mleko a milk bottle- materiał na sukienkę dress material- stojak na buty a shoe rack- syrop na kaszel cough syrup- koncert na skrzypce i fortepian a concerto for violin and piano- dom na sprzedaż a house for sale- sztućce/stół na cztery osoby cutlery/a table for four (people)- brała krople na serce she took drops for her heart- nie mam już miejsca na książki I don’t have any more room for books- na dokończenie tego mieliśmy tylko dwie godziny we only had two hours to finish it- nie trać czasu na głupstwa don’t waste time on trifles- brakuje pieniędzy na zasiłki there’s a shortage of money for benefits12. (wskazuje na cel) for- zabrali go do szpitala na operację they took him to hospital for an operation- poszedł na egzamin he went to take a. went off for his exam- idę do znajomych na brydża I’m going to my friends to play (some) bridge a. for a game of bridge- umówmy się na piwo let’s meet for a beer- muszę pójść na zakupy I have to do some a. go shopping- na co chcesz pójść (do kina)? what (film) would you like to see?- wybrać się na grzyby/ryby to go mushroom picking/fishing- skoczył do wody jemu/jej na ratunek he jumped into the water to save him/her13. (wskazuje na skutek) to, into- podarł spodnie na strzępy he tore his trousers to shreds- wazon rozbił się na kawałki the vase smashed to pieces- porąbał drewno na kawałki he chopped the wood into pieces- pokrój mięso na plastry/kawałki cut the meat into slices/chunks- gips strwardniał na kamień the plaster set as hard as rock- przerobiła sukienkę na spódnicę she turned the dress into a skirt- przebudowali piwnicę na sklep they converted the cellar into a shop- rodzice wychowali go na uczciwego człowieka his parents brought him up to be an honest man14. (wskazuje na przyczynę) at- na czyjąś prośbę/zaproszenie at sb’s request/invitation- na czyjś rozkaz at sb’s order- na widok kogoś/czegoś at the sight of sb/sth- na dźwięk dzwonka wyskoczył z wanny at the sound of the bell he jumped out of the bath- na myśl o tym zrobiło mu się słabo he felt faint at the (very) thought of it- śledztwo rozpoczęto na wniosek poszkodowanego the investigation was opened at the request of the injured party- na nasz apel zgłosiło się wielu ochotników many volunteers responded to our appeal- oskarżeni utrzymują, że strzelali na rozkaz the accused claim that they were ordered to shoot- chorować na grypę to be ill with flu- przystanek na żądanie a request stop GB, a flagstop US15. (w pomiarach, obliczeniach) 100 kilometrów na godzinę a hundred kilometres per a. an hour- dwa razy na tydzień/rok twice a week/year- jeden student na dziesięciu one student in ten a. out of ten- na jedno miejsce było sześciu kandydatów there were six candidates per place- bieg na 100 metrów the 100 metres sprint- głęboki/długi na sześć metrów six metres deep/long- drzwi były otwarte na całą szerokość the door was wide open- podszedłem do niego na odległość kilku kroków I came to within several steps of him- poziom wody podniósł się na wysokość pierwszego piętra the level of the water rose up to the first floor- jak na swoje lata, jest w doskonałej formie he’s in excellent form for his years- jak na emeryta, ma spore dochody for a pensioner he has quite a large income- pomidory, jak na krajowe, są znakomite for Polish tomatoes they’re delicious- suma, jak na owe czasy, ogromna a huge sum for a. in those days a. times- na ówczesne warunki (for) the way things were at the time; for the conditions prevailing at that time książk.- na co? what for?- na co ci ołówek? what do you need a pencil for?- i na co wam to było? what did you have to do that for?* * *prep(+acc) ( kierunek) tona plażę/wieś — to the beach/country
na Węgry/Kubę — to Hungary/Cuba
wchodzić (wejść perf) na drzewo — to climb a tree
na zachód/północ — west/north, westward(s)/northward(s)
wpadać (wpaść perf) na kogoś — to bump into sb ( okres)
na 5 minut przed na — +loc five minutes before... ( termin)
na czwartą — ( zrobić coś) by four (o'clock); ( przyjść) at four (o'clock) ( okazja)
na sztuki/tuziny — by the piece/the dozen
na raty — on hire purchase (BRIT) lub installments (US)
na czyjąś prośbę/zaproszenie — at sb's request/invitation
na czyjś sygnał/życzenie — on sb's signal/wish
chory na grypę — ill lub sick (US) with flu ( miara)
dwa razy na tydzień — twice a lub per week
jeden na dziesięć — one in ten, one out of ten
malować (pomalować perf) coś na biało — to paint sth white ( przeznaczenie)
kosz na śmieci — dustbin (BRIT), garbage can (US)
jechać na wakacje/wycieczkę — to go on holiday/a trip
iść na wykład/koncert — to go to a lecture/concert ( z przysłówkami)
* * *naprep.+ Loc.1. ( miejsce) on, at, in ( często nie tłumaczony jako przyimek); na stole on the table; na ścianie on the wall; na górze/na dole up/down; at the top/bottom ( czegoś of sth); (= na piętrze/na parterze) upstairs/downstairs; na ulicy on the street; Br. in the street; na Siódmej Ulicy on Seventh Street; Br. in Seventh Street; na Pennsylvania Avenue pod numerem 10 Br. at 10 Pennsylvania Avenue; na Alasce/Litwie in Alaska/Lithuania; na deszczu (out) in the rain; na dworze (= na zewnątrz) outside, outdoors; na koniu on a horse, on horseback; na korytarzu in the corridor; na palcu/głowie on one's finger/head; mieć mnóstwo spraw na głowie przen. have a lot on one's mind l. shoulders; na początku/końcu czegoś at the beginning/end of sth; na polu in the field; na uniwersytecie/poczcie at the university/post office; na zachodzie in the west.3. (= podczas) at, during, on; na zebraniu/koncercie at a meeting/concert; na wakacjach on vacation; Br. on holiday; na wycieczce on a trip l. excursion; spędzać czas na czytaniu spend one's time reading.4. ( środek lokomocji) on; jechać na koniu ride (on) a horse; jeździć na nartach ski, go skiing; jeździć na rowerze ride (on) a bicycle, ride a bike.5. ( ruch lub pozycja ciała) on; chodzić na rękach walk on one's hands; leżeć na boku lie on one's side; na nogach (t. przen. = w dobrej kondycji) on one's feet.6. ( instrument) on; grać na skrzypcach/fortepianie play the violin/piano; grać melodię na fortepianie play a tune on the piano.8. ( precyzowanie znaczenia rzeczownika) buty na wysokich obcasach high-heeled shoes; ciasto na drożdżach yeast dough; nalewka na wiśniach cherry liqueur; koń na biegunach rocking horse.9. (po czasownikach l. przymiotnikach) oszczędzać na czymś economize on sth; wprawiać się na czymś cut one's teeth on sth; wychowany na czymś brought up l. raised on sth.prep.+ Acc.1. (kierunek l. cel) to, toward(s), on, upon ( często nie tłumaczony jako przyimek); na Alaskę/Litwę to Alaska/Lithuania; na stolicę (o celu marszu, operacji wojskowej) toward l. on the capital; na górę/na dół up/down; ( po schodach) upstairs/downstairs; na pocztę/dworzec kolejowy to the post office/railroad station; na ulicę (out) into the street; na zachód west, westward(s); wyjść na ulicę (euf. = zacząć uprawiać prostytucję) go on the streets.2. (po czasownikach l. przymiotnikach) chory na głowę (pot. = szalony) sick in the head, brainsick; chorować l. cierpieć na coś suffer from sth; cieszyć się na coś look forward to sth; krzyczeć na kogoś shout at sb; patrzeć na kogoś/coś look at sb/sth; zanosi się na deszcz it's going to rain; zły na kogoś/coś angry at/with sb/sth.5. (termin, wyznaczony czas) (dokładnie) na czas (right) on time; obiad będzie na piątą dinner will be (ready) at five; umówić się na środę agree to meet on Wednesday, schedule an appointment for Wednesday; wracam na Wielkanoc I'll be back l. returning for Easter; zrobię to na jutro I'll do it for tomorrow.7. ( przeznaczenie) kosz na śmieci waste-paper basket; materiał na sukienkę dress material; koncert na fortepian muz. piano concerto; skrzynka na listy mailbox; Br. letter-box.8. ( sposób) with, by; walczyć na miecze fight with swords; kupować na raty buy on installments; kupować/sprzedawać na sztuki buy/sell by the piece.9. ( miara) 100 kilometrów na godzinę a hundred kilometers an hour/per hour; szeroki na dwa metry two meters wide; raz na rok once a year.10. (przyczyna, bodziec) on, upon, at, to; co ty na to? what do you say?, what would you say to that?; na żądanie on demand; na czyjąś prośbę/czyjś rozkaz on l. at sb's request/order; na widok kogoś/czegoś at the sight of sb/sth; na wieść o wypadku upon the news of the accident; odpowiedzieć na pytanie answer a question.11. ( podział) into, in; drzeć coś na kawałki tear sth into l. to pieces; dzielenie włosa na czworo przen. hair-splitting; dzielić/łamać/składać coś na pół divide/break/fold sth in half.14. ( cel) to, for, into; być przyjętym na (Uniwersytet) Yale be accepted at l. by Yale (University); dostać się na wydział chemii get into the chemistry department; iść na przyjęcie/zebranie go to a party/meeting; iść na ryby go fishing; iść na spacer go for a walk; jechać na wycieczkę go on an excursion; wyskoczyć na miasto go out, go into town.15. ( w utarych zwrotach) na dobitkę to crown it all, to top it (all) off, on top of all that; na domiar złego to make matters worse; na przykład for example, for instance; jak na złość ironically; na zakończenie finally; na złamanie karku at breakneck speed l. pace, helter-skelter.16. ( w równoważnikach zdań) na pomoc! help!; na koń! mount up!; na zdrowie! ( toast) cheers!; ( odpowiedź na kichnięcie) bless you!prep.z przysłówkami, przymiotnikami i wyrazami nieodmiennymi3. ( sposób) na czczo on an empty stomach; na leżąco lying (down), reclining, prone; jajko na twardo hard-boiled egg; na wznak on the back.4. ( relacje przestrzenne) na zewnątrz (czegoś) outside (sth); na wprost (straight) on l. ahead; (= naprzeciw) opposite; na zachód/lewo ( o położeniu) to the west/left ( od czegoś of sth).5. ( w utartych zwrotach) wszystko na nic/na próżno (it's) all for nothing/in vain.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > na
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نَقْص \ defect: a fault. drawback: a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. fault: sth. that is wrong; a weakness: His worst fault is laziness. The lights have gone out; there must be an electrical fault. lack: (with of) absence of sth.; want: I could not finish the job for lack of paint. scarcity: lack, poor supply. shortage: lack; too small a supply: a serious shortage of meat in the shops. want: lack; the state of not having sth.: He died for want of food. \ See Also عيب (عَيْب) \ نَقْض \ annulment, rescission, reversal, repeal, cassation. \ See Also إبطال( إبطال) -
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نَقْص \ defect: a fault. drawback: a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. fault: sth. that is wrong; a weakness: His worst fault is laziness. The lights have gone out; there must be an electrical fault. lack: (with of) absence of sth.; want: I could not finish the job for lack of paint. scarcity: lack, poor supply. shortage: lack; too small a supply: a serious shortage of meat in the shops. want: lack; the state of not having sth.: He died for want of food. \ See Also عيب (عَيْب) -
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نَقْص \ defect: a fault. drawback: a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. fault: sth. that is wrong; a weakness: His worst fault is laziness. The lights have gone out; there must be an electrical fault. lack: (with of) absence of sth.; want: I could not finish the job for lack of paint. scarcity: lack, poor supply. shortage: lack; too small a supply: a serious shortage of meat in the shops. want: lack; the state of not having sth.: He died for want of food. \ See Also عيب (عَيْب) -
9 fault
نَقْص \ defect: a fault. drawback: a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. fault: sth. that is wrong; a weakness: His worst fault is laziness. The lights have gone out; there must be an electrical fault. lack: (with of) absence of sth.; want: I could not finish the job for lack of paint. scarcity: lack, poor supply. shortage: lack; too small a supply: a serious shortage of meat in the shops. want: lack; the state of not having sth.: He died for want of food. \ See Also عيب (عَيْب) -
10 lack
نَقْص \ defect: a fault. drawback: a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. fault: sth. that is wrong; a weakness: His worst fault is laziness. The lights have gone out; there must be an electrical fault. lack: (with of) absence of sth.; want: I could not finish the job for lack of paint. scarcity: lack, poor supply. shortage: lack; too small a supply: a serious shortage of meat in the shops. want: lack; the state of not having sth.: He died for want of food. \ See Also عيب (عَيْب) -
11 scarcity
نَقْص \ defect: a fault. drawback: a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. fault: sth. that is wrong; a weakness: His worst fault is laziness. The lights have gone out; there must be an electrical fault. lack: (with of) absence of sth.; want: I could not finish the job for lack of paint. scarcity: lack, poor supply. shortage: lack; too small a supply: a serious shortage of meat in the shops. want: lack; the state of not having sth.: He died for want of food. \ See Also عيب (عَيْب) -
12 want
نَقْص \ defect: a fault. drawback: a fault in sth. that satisfies in most other ways: I like this house - the only drawback is that it is far from the town. fault: sth. that is wrong; a weakness: His worst fault is laziness. The lights have gone out; there must be an electrical fault. lack: (with of) absence of sth.; want: I could not finish the job for lack of paint. scarcity: lack, poor supply. shortage: lack; too small a supply: a serious shortage of meat in the shops. want: lack; the state of not having sth.: He died for want of food. \ See Also عيب (عَيْب)
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