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faɪnd
1. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - found
1) а) находить, встречать, обнаруживать( в различных смыслах) ;
заставать They might find traces of European sojourn on the island. ≈ Можно найти следы присутствия европейцев на острове. He was found dead. ≈ Его нашли мертвым. I found a shilling on the floor. ≈ Я нашел на полу шиллинг. find oneself find time Syn: locate;
come across, fall in with, meet with;
discover, learn, unearth Ant: mislay, miss б) сл. красть, воровать в) мат. находить результат, вычислять
2) а) убеждаться, приходить к заключению, считать, полагать, признавать to find no sense ≈ не видеть смысла I find it necessary to go there. ≈ Я считаю необходимым поехать туда. Syn: ascertain, detect, determine, learn б) юр. устанавливать, выносить решение, признавать что-л. чем-л., признавать (применимость, юридическую силу и т.п.) The jury found for the plaintiff. ≈ Присяжные вынесли решение в пользу истца. They found the verdict of guilty. ≈ Был вынесен вердикт "виновен". To find a bill, there must at least twelve of the grand jury agree. ≈ Чтобы дело было принято к производству, как минимум двенадцать членов большого жюри должны быть "за". find smb. guilty в) делать вывод по записям, свидетельствам In 1276, we find the Emperor and the King of England in constant communication. ≈ В 1276, как следует из записей, император и английский король имели постоянную связь друг с другом.
3) а) обретать, добиваться, получать;
прям. перен. достигать find one's account in smth. Syn: reach, arrive б) попадать в цель, доставать The shot found him in the head. ≈ Выстрел пропал ему в голову. Such commodities found little market. ≈ Эти товары плохо продавались. в) доходить( о корреспонденции) Marrion Square will always find us. ≈ Пишите нам на Мэррион Сквер, обязательно дойдет. г) оказываться где-л., в каком-л. состоянии We found ourselves at the precipice. ≈ Мы оказались у обрыва. Lavender found himself entering a drawing-room. ≈ Лавендер понял, что вошел в гостиную. How do you find yourself? ≈ Как дела? know where to find one find in one's heart
4) а) снабжать, обеспечивать find smb. in smth. ≈ обеспечивать кого-л. чем-л. They find him in clothes. ≈ Они его одевают. five pounds a week and find yourself ≈ пять фунтов в неделю на своих харчах (форма оплаты работы) all found Syn: supply, provide, furnish б) воен. выделять, выставлять (резервы, солдат, другие ресурсы)
5) охот. поднимать зверя, находить зверя The dogs found. ≈ Псы подняли зверя. ∙ find out how do you find yourself? ≈ как вы себя чувствуете?;
как поживаете? find way find feet
2. сущ.
1) находка, обнаружение (равно как процесс и результат) archaeological find great find lucky find rare find sure find Syn: discovery
2) своего рода местоимение со значением "чем-л. примечательный (часто в ироническом или отрицательном смысле) человек" Miss Farnell is a true find, I say! ≈ Ну скажу я вам мисс Фарнелл и фрукт! находка - this book is a regular * эта книга - настоящая находка открытие (месторождения и т. п.) (горное) новое месторождение > a sure * (охота) местонахождение зверя;
человек, которого обязательно найдут /разыщут/ находить, отыскивать - to * means изыскать средства - to * nothing to say не найтись, что сказать - I can't * my book anywhere я нигде не могу найти свою книгу - I have found what I want я нашел, что мне нужно - I run to * a doctor я побежал за врачом - he is not to be found его невозможно найти;
его нигде нет - the committee must * a suitable man for the job комиссия должна подыскать подходящего человека для этой работы найти (случайно), наткнуться, встретиться - to * a treasure найти клад - he found a coin in the dust он нашел монету в пыли - to * some difficulty in doing smth. встретить затруднения в чем-л. - it is found everywhere это можно встретить где угодно - such men are not often found такие люди не часто встречаются открывать, находить - to * a mistake in the calculations обнаружить ошибку в расчете - to * the answer to the problem разрешить проблему, найти решение вопроса - he found a more modern method он открыл более современный метод - you must take us as you * us принимайте нас такими, какие мы есть обнаруживать - we must leave everything as we * it нужно оставить все как есть /ничего не трогать/ - I found the key missing я обнаружил, что ключа нет - when the doctor came he found him already dead когда пришел врач, он уже был мертв застать, найти ( где-л., за каким-л. занятием) - to * smb. at home застать кого-л. дома - I found everybody out никого не оказалось дома, я никого не застал - she found him gone она обнаружила, что его нет /что он уехал или ушел/ - I found her waiting in the hall я увидел, что она ждет меня в вестибюле - six months later we * him saying the exact opposite и вот полгода спустя он говорит прямо противоположные вещи - Christmas found him still looking for work на рождество он все еще был без работы находить, обретать - to * a good friend in smb. обрести хорошего друга в ком-л. - to * courage to... найти в себе мужество, чтобы... - to * oneself найти или обрести себя, свое призвание;
чувствовать себя - she suddenly found herself and left the family to work in a hospital она внезапно поняла, в чем ее призвание, и уехала из дома, чтобы работать в больнице - to help the student to * himself as an individual помочь учащемуся осознать себя как личность - how do you * yourself today? как вы себя чувствуете сегодня? - his theory found no acceptance among scholars его теория не получила признания в ученых кругах - the new product found few buyers на новый товар почти не было спроса достигать, попадать - the bullet found its mark пуля попала в цель - the blow found his chin удар пришелся ему по подбородку - to * bottom in a lake коснуться дна озера считать, находить - to * it impossible to... считать невозможным сделать что-л. - to * the terms reasonable находить условия приемлемыми - I * it pays to get up early я считаю, что имеет смысл рано вставать - this letter, I *, arrived yesterday это письмо, как я вижу, пришло вчера - how do you * him? как вы его находите? убеждаться, приходить к заключению - you will * that I am right вы убедитесь, что я прав - I found that I was mistaken я понял, что ошибся - I was surprised to * that... я с удивлением увидел, что... - it has been found that... выяснилось, что... - you may * it do you good может оказаться, что это пойдет вам на пользу составить мнение - I found him a sensible man он показался мне разумным человеком - I * smth. repellent about the man мне кажется, что в этом человеке есть что-то отталкивающее - she found him pleasant to talk to она нашла в нем приятного собеседника (юридическое) выносить приговор, определение, решение - they found a verdict of guilty они вынесли определение о виновности - the jury found the prisoner guilty присяжные признали подсудимого виновным - he was found guilty его признали виновным - to * that the deceased had been murdered by a person unknown признать, что покойный был убит неизвестным лицом - to * for the plaintiff решить в пользу истца удостоверять действительность документа обеспечивать, субсидировать - to * one's son with everything necessary снабдить своего сына всем необходимым - the State *s half of the sum, leaving the parent to * the rest государство оплачивает половину (расходов), глава семьи - остальное - $2 a week and * yourself 2 доллара в неделю без питания - all /everything/ found на всем готовом - wages $10 and all found жалованье 10 долларов на всем готовом (математика) определять, вычислять - to ( try to) * the value of the unknown quantity определять неизвестную величину (военное) выделять, выставлять - to * the advance guard выделить авангард( охота) взять след выбрать, выделить, уделить (время) - I can't * time to do it у меня нет времени на это, я не могу выбрать время /собраться/ сделать это to find oneself somewhere оказаться, очутиться где-л. - I found myself in a dark forest я оказался в темном лесу - when he awoke he found himself in hospital когда он проснулся, то увидел, что находится в больнице - you will * yourself in prison soon if you act in that way будешь себя так вести, в тюрьму угодишь - to find oneself in a state оказаться, очутиться в каком-л. положении - she found herself in a dilemma она очутилась в затруднительном положении - he found himself at a loss он растерялся, он не знал, что ему делать - to find oneself doing smth. сделать что-л. неожиданно для себя - when I heard the details I found myself crying когда я услышал подробности, у меня покатились слезы ( я заплакал) - I found myself saying "yes" и вдруг неожиданно для себя я согласился - to find smb., oneself in smth. обеспечивать кого-л., себя чем-л. - she pays for her board and lodging but her father *s her in clothes она платит за стол и квартиру, а отец одевает ее - we are found in everything - house, food мы всем обеспечены - и жильем и пищей - the house was well found in plate and linen в доме было много посуды и столового белья - he was well found in classical learning он обладал большими познаниями в области античной культуры > to * one's way попасть;
пробраться, получить доступ > how did it * its way into this book? каким образом это попало в книгу? > how did he * his way into the laboratory? как ему удалось проникнуть в лабораторию? > to * one's bearings ориентироваться, определять свое местонахождение;
осваиваться > wait till he *s his bearing he'll show himself обожди, он еще покажет себя, дай ему только освоиться > to * one's feet стоять на ножках, ходить (о ребенке) ;
освоиться, стать на ноги;
оправиться (после неудачи и т. п.) > to * one's tongue /voice/ вновь обрести дар речи > to * fault( with) придраться к кому-л., чему-л.;
ворчать, жаловаться на кого-л., что-л.! to * favour снискать /заслужить/ чье-л. расположение > to * it in one's heart to do smth. решиться на что-л. > I can't * it in my heart to scold him у меня не хватает духу бранить его all found на всем готовом;
100 a year and all found 100 фунтов (стерлингов) в год на всем готовом ~ попасть (в цель) ;
the blow found his chest удар пришелся ему в грудь find воен. выделять, выставлять;
find in: to find (smb.) (oneself) (in smth.) обеспечивать (кого-л.) (себя) (чем-л.) ~ выносить определение ~ выносить приговор ~ выносить решение ~ мат. вычислять ~ достигать ~ (found) находить;
встречать;
признавать;
обнаруживать;
заставать;
to find no sense не видеть смысла ~ находить ~ находка;
a great find ценная находка;
a sure find охот. местонахождение зверя ~ находка ~ обеспечивать ~ обнаруживать ~ обрести;
получить, добиться;
to find one's account( in smth.) убедиться в выгоде (чего-л.) ;
использовать( что-л.) в своих (личных) интересах ~ охот. поднять( зверя) ~ попасть (в цель) ;
the blow found his chest удар пришелся ему в грудь ~ приходить к заключению ~ решать, выносить решение ~ снабжать;
обеспечивать;
2 a week and find yourself 2 фунта (стерлингов) в неделю на своих харчах ~ субсидировать ~ убеждаться, приходить к заключению;
считать;
I find it necessary to go there я считаю необходимым поехать туда ~ удостоверять действительность документа ~ юр. устанавливать;
выносить решение;
to find (smb.) guilty признать (кого-л.) виновным ~ устанавливать фактические обстоятельства по делу ~ for выносить определение в пользу ~ for выносить решение в пользу ~ for решать в пользу ~ for the accused решать в пользу ответчика ~ for the plaintiff решать в пользу истца ~ юр. устанавливать;
выносить решение;
to find (smb.) guilty признать (кого-л.) виновным guilty: find ~ признавать виновным find воен. выделять, выставлять;
find in: to find (smb.) (oneself) (in smth.) обеспечивать (кого-л.) (себя) (чем-л.) ~ (found) находить;
встречать;
признавать;
обнаруживать;
заставать;
to find no sense не видеть смысла ~ обрести;
получить, добиться;
to find one's account (in smth.) убедиться в выгоде (чего-л.) ;
использовать (что-л.) в своих (личных) интересах to ~ one's feet научиться ходить (о ребенке) to ~ one's feet стать на ноги, обрести самостоятельность;
набить руку to ~ one's way достигнуть;
to find one's way home добраться домой to ~ one's way проникнуть;
пробраться;
how did it find its way into print? как это попало в печать? to ~ one's way достигнуть;
to find one's way home добраться домой to ~ oneself найти свое призвание;
обрести себя;
to find time улучить время to ~ (smb.) out разоблачить( кого-л.) ;
to find out for oneself добраться до истины ~ out узнать, разузнать, выяснить;
понять;
раскрыть (обман, тайну) ;
to find out the truth узнать правду to ~ (smb.) out разоблачить (кого-л.) ;
to find out for oneself добраться до истины ~ out узнать, разузнать, выяснить;
понять;
раскрыть (обман, тайну) ;
to find out the truth узнать правду to ~ oneself найти свое призвание;
обрести себя;
to find time улучить время ~ находка;
a great find ценная находка;
a sure find охот. местонахождение зверя to ~ one's way проникнуть;
пробраться;
how did it find its way into print? как это попало в печать? how do you ~ yourself? как вы себя чувствуете?;
как поживаете? ~ убеждаться, приходить к заключению;
считать;
I find it necessary to go there я считаю необходимым поехать туда ~ находка;
a great find ценная находка;
a sure find охот. местонахождение зверя sure: ~ bind, ~ find посл. = крепче запрешь, вернее найдешь they ~ him in clothes они его одевают find воен. выделять, выставлять;
find in: to find (smb.) (oneself) (in smth.) обеспечивать (кого-л.) (себя) (чем-л.) ~ снабжать;
обеспечивать;
2 a week and find yourself 2 фунта (стерлингов) в неделю на своих харчах all found на всем готовом;
100 a year and all found 100 фунтов (стерлингов) в год на всем готовом

شَيْء \ article: a particular thing: an article of clothing. element: a part of sth.; a quality that is noticed: There is an element of truth in what you say. object: sth. that can be seen or touched: The dead man had been struck with some sharp object, such as an axe. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing, any object I can’t lift heavy things, a matter; an affair He told me some strange things. \ أَشْياء متعاقِبَة أو متتالِيَة \ succession: a number of things that follow each other: a succession of accidents. \ أَشْياء مُسْتَنْقَذَة \ salvage: things that are salvaged; waste material (such as paper and iron) that can be collected, treated and reused. \ أَشْياء نفيسة جدًّا \ treasure: sth. very valuable and rare: art treasures. \ شَيْءٌ آخَر \ other: (in comparisons) a different one: Some smoke; others do not. He likes French cigarettes and won’t smoke any others. This side is dry; the other is wet. \ الشَّيْءُ الأَقَلّ \ least: one that is smallest: That is the least of my troubles! Helping him was the least we could do. \ شَيْءٌ تافه \ trifle: a small unimportant matter: Don’t quarrel over trifles. \ شَيْءٌ ثَمين \ asset: a valuable quality or possession: A fast runner is an asset to his team. \ See Also قيم (قَيِّم)، مكسب (مَكْسَب)‏ \ شَيْءٌ جَذّاب \ attraction: power of attracting; sth. that attracts. \ See Also جذب (جَذْب)‏ \ شَيْءٌ حَرِيّ بالنَّظَر \ sight: sth. that is seen, or is worth seeing: The spring flowers in the public gardens are a wonderful sight. We are going to Rome to see the sights. \ شَيْءٌ شبيه بِـ \ something like: rather like: A rat looks something like a mouse, but it’s bigger. \ See Also مثل (مِثْل)‏ \ شَيْءٌ عَجيب \ wonder: sth. that causes surprise or admiration: Read about the wonders of modern science. Clever men can work wonders (produce surprising results). \ شَيْءٌ عديم القيمة \ dud: sth. useless because it is badly or dishonestly made; sth. that doesn’t work: We bought a dud washing-machine. This coin is a dud. \ شَيْءٌ غَرِيب \ curiosity: a strange object. \ الشَّيْءُ القليل \ little: hardly anything; less than a reasonable amount: He did little to help her. \ شَيْءٌ مؤسِف \ shame: (with a) an unfortunate thing: It’s a shame that you can’t go with us to the park. \ See Also محزن (مُحْزِن)‏ \ شَيْءٌ مَا \ anything: pron. a thing of any kind: Will you have anything to eat?. something: some thing (but usu. anything in questions or negative sentences): Give him something to eat. \ شَيْءٌ مُخْجِل \ shame: a dishonourable thing: It’s a shame to play tricks on a blind man. \ See Also مخز (مُخْزٍ)‏ \ شَيْءٌ مُخَيِّب للأَمَل \ disappointment: (a cause for) being disappointed. \ شَيْءٌ معروض \ exhibit: sth. that is put on show. \ شَيْءٌ مِنْ \ any: pron. in questions; after if or whether: Have you any money? Have you any books on art? I wonder if / whether she has any milk / any bottles of beer?, after not and without: I haven’t got any money / books. He did it without any difficulty. some: (with nouns) an amount of: I need some money. Can you lend me some?. \ See Also أي (أيّ)‏ \ شَيْءٌ مُنْتَج \ production: producing; the quantity of things produced; an act of producing (a play or film): We must increase car production. They saw a new production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. \ See Also إنتاج (إنْتَاج)‏ \ شَيْءٌ نادر الحصول \ freak: sth. that is rare and peculiar; a living creature of unnatural form: By some strange freak, a little snow fell in Egypt. This animal is a freak; it has two tails. \ شَيْءٌ هائِل الحَجْم \ monster: an unusually large (and often strangely shaped) person or thing; a nasty cruel person: They found the bones of some ancient monster. An aircraft with 500 seats is a real monster. \ شَيْءٌ يُشْتَرَى للاستثمار \ investment: sth. expensive that seems worth it: I bought this picture as an investment (I hope to sell it at a higher price later). \ شَيْءٌ يُشْعَل به (وَلْعَة)‏ \ light: the use of a match or lighter for a cigarette: Can you give me a light?. \ شَيْءٌ يُلهي \ distraction: sth. that takes one’s mind off one’s work. \ See Also يُشْغِل \ والشَّيءُ بالشّيءِ يُذكَر (عِلى فِكْرَة)‏ \ by the way: (used when adding a new idea to what one has said): By the way, did you know his wife was ill?.

1. [faınd] n 2. [faınd] v (found)

cama 1), silencio 1., 1) 1. 2. 1. 2.

Ex: The shared systems are run on an IBM 4341 computer housed at BLCMP.

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: Whenever this code is entered, the system saves the document or list of documents being displayed and displays a summary of the documents saved up to that point.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: This chain will not be processed, but will be stored away for later use.

Ex: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.

Ex: Librarians are doomed if they are seen by their patrons as standing guard over information and seemingly barring access to it.

Ex: The more which can be digitized, and the more rapidly, the more which then can be squirreled away into atmospherically-controlled & inexpensive archives.

Ex: She took all photos, sorted them out, stuffed them into boxes, and put them away in storage.

Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

Ex: The killing was committed in the traditional and extremely gruesome way Islam has in store for women accused of adultery: she was stoned to death.

Ex: After various selection processes, the books are sorted into broad general categories and packed into consignments of up to 5,000 books.

Ex: Almost everybody we know had their treasures or some of their personal items stashed away in an old cigar box.

Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = heaven forbid.

* acción de guardar documentos = save.

* ¡el Cielo nos guarde! = God forbid.

* fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation.

* guardar Algo para otra vez = save for + a rainy day.

* guardar bajo llave = keep under + lock and key.

* guardar celosamente = guard + zealously.

* guardar como un tesoro = treasure.

* guardar con mucho cariño = treasure.

* guardar correspondencia = bear + correspondence (to).

* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar la compostura = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* guardar las apariencias = preserve + appearance, keep up + appearances.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.

* guardar muchas esperanzas = get + Posesivo + hopes up.

* guardar paralelismo = have + parallel.

* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.

* guardar rencor = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardar rencor (hacia) = bear + ill will (toward).

* guardar resentimiento = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* guardarse = keep for + Reflexivo, be on guard (against).

* guardarse Algo para Uno Mismo = keep + Nombre + to + Reflexivo.

* guardarse de = beware (of/that), be shy of + Gerundio.

* guardárselas a Alguien = hold + it against.

* guardar silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* guardar sorpresas = hold + surprises.

* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.

* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.

* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* hacer guardar silencio = shush.

* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* quien guarda, halla = waste not, want not.

* sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.

 

guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;

2




guardar las apariencias to keep up appearances

‹ rencor› to bear, harbor^{( conjugate harbor)};

guardarse verbo pronominal
1


2 ( poner en un lugar):

guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guardar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apariencia
- apartar
- arca
- archivar
- ayuno
- cama
- conservar
- continencia
- forma
- recoger
- rencor
- reposo
- reservar
- rincón
- secreta
- secreto
- callar
- compostura
- dejar
- huevera
- panera
- separar
- silencio
English:
aside
- commensurate
- cookie jar
- counsel
- distance
- file
- hold
- hold against
- house
- keep
- lay up
- leave out
- lock away
- maintain
- observe
- pack away
- pertinent
- reminiscent
- retain
- save
- secret
- set aside
- silent
- skeleton
- stay
- storage space
- store
- stow
- treasure
- wrap
- appearance
- bread
- cake
- convenient
- face
- guard
- hang
- harbor
- holy
- leave
- lock
- mind
- put
- reserve
- set
- storage
[proteger] to guard; también Fig

1. 2. 1. 2.

Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex: The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.

Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.

Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.

Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.

Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.

Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.

Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.

Ex: No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.

Ex: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.

* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.

* apreciar muchísimo = treasure.

 

apreciar ( conjugate apreciar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to be fond of
2 ‹interés/ayuda/arte› to appreciate
3 (percibir, observar) to see;

apreciar verbo transitivo
1 to appreciate ➣ Ver nota en appreciate 2 (observar, ver) to notice, see
' apreciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguir
- gusto
English:
appreciate
- dear
- esteem
- kindly
- prize
- treasure
- appreciation
- cherish
- value

I 1. 2. 3. II I 1. 2. 3. II

Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

Ex: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex: This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

Ex: 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

Ex: 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex: You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

Ex: Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.

* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.

* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.

* fácil de entender = easy to understand.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.

* malentender = misconstrue.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

 

Multiple Entries:
entender    
entender algo
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo
to understand;
‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq);

no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name;
lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong;
tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean;
me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me;
se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender he makes himself understood;
me dio a entender que … she gave me to understand that …;
dar algo a entender to imply sth
verbo intransitivo


entenderse verbo pronominal
1


entenderse con algn to communicate with sb;
a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?


entenderse con algn to get along o on with sb
2 ( refl):

entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
' entender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ayunas
- cazar
- coger
- comprender
- dar
- interpretar
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- papa
- revés
- significativa
- significativo
- ver
- aclarar
- agarrar
- caer
- concebir
- difícil
- dificultad
- entendimiento
- enterarse
- entienda
- fácil
- sin
English:
appreciate
- catch
- depth
- follow
- get
- gist
- intimate
- make out
- misunderstand
- parrot-fashion
- point
- purport
- see
- sense
- thoroughly
- trouble
- understand
- wise
- work out
- beyond
- fathom
- figure
- grip
- head
- hint
- home
- imply
- knowing
- latch
- lead
- make
- message
- mishear
- ram
- still
- sympathize
- work
Fam [sujeto: juez] to be in charge of;

1. adj. 2. = una, art. un, -a uno

* a uno u otro lado de = on either side of.

* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.

* cada uno = apiece, each.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.

* cercano uno del otro = in close proximity.

* cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.

* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes.

* de uno a otro = across.

* en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar un poco anticuado = be some years old.

* los unos a costa de los otros = at each other's expense.

* lo uno es tan malo como lo otro = one is as bad as the other.

* más de unos cuantos + Nombre = not a few + Nombre.

* ni lo uno ni lo otro = in-between, betwixt and between.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* pospuesto una y otra vez = ever-postponed.

* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.

* ser uno de entre varios + Nombre = be one of a number of + Nombre.

* todos y cada uno = all and sundry, each and everyone.

* todos y cada uno de = any and every, any and all.

* tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.

* una amplia gama de = a wide band of, a wide variety of, a wide range of, a broad variety of, a broad range of.

* una amplia variedad de = a broad variety of, a wide range of, a broad range of.

* una apuesta segura = a sure bet.

* una avalancha de = a flood of, a flood tide of.

* un abanico de = a palette of.

* una bobadita = a little something.

* una buena alternativa a = the next best thing to.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una buena cosa = a good thing.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

* una buena pesca = a good catch.

* una cadena de = a necklace of.

* una cadena de + Montañas = a range of + Montañas.

* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.

* una capa fina de = a skim of.

* una causa perdida = a dead dog.

* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.

* una clase de = a kind of.

* una colección desordenada de = a scrapbook of.

* una combinación de = a mixture of, a mix of, a rollup of.

* una comparsa de = a cavalcade of.

* una constelación de = a galaxy of.

* una convocatoria de = a call for.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una cosita = a little something.

* una cubeta llena de = a pailful of.

* una cucharadita de = a teaspoon of.

* una cuestión de principios = a matter of principle.

* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.

* una desgracia = a crying shame.

* una de varios = one of a variety of.

* una diversidad de = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of.

* una escasez de = a dearth of.

* una especie de = a kind of.

* una especie de + Nombre = Nombre + of sorts.

* una espléndida variedad de = a panoply of.

* una estaca en el corazón = a stake in the heart.

* una estructura de = a pattern of.

* una eternidad = ages and ages (and ages).

* una fortuna = a king's ransom.

* una fuente de = a treasure trove of.

* una gama de = a suite of, a palette of.

* una gama de posibilidades = a palette of possibilities.

* una gama muy variada de = a whole gamut of.

* una gama variada de = a trawling of.

* una gran = a large measure of.

* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.

* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.

* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of.

* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.

* una gran extensión de = a sea of.

* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.

* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.

* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.

* una gran pérdida = a great loss.

* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.

* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.

* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.

* una guía general = a rough guide.

* una idea general = a rough guide.

* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.

* una intentona de = attempted.

* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.

* una joya = a little gem.

* una lotería = hit (and/or) miss.

* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.

* un aluvión de = a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry of.

* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.

* un amante = a little something on the side.

* una mayor variedad de = a wider canvas of.

* una mejor ocasión = a better time.

* una mezcla de = a mixture of, a blend of, a mix of, a rollup of.

* una mina de = a treasure trove of.

* una mina de información = a mine of information.

* una mina inagotable de = a treasure house of.

* una minoría de = a minority of.

* una minoría selecta = a select few.

* una miscelánea de = a miscellany of.

* una misma cosa = one and the same.

* una montaña de = a mountain of.

* un amplio espectro de = a broad band of, a broad spectrum of, a wide band of.

* una muestra variada de = a mosaic of.

* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.

* una multidud de = a host of.

* una multiplicidad de = a multiplicity of.

* una multitud de = a swarm of.

* una necesidad cada vez mayor = a growing need.

* una negociación justa = a square deal.

* una noche tras otra = night after night.

* una nube de = a haze of, a cloud of, a swarm of.

* un año tras otro = year after year.

* una ola de = a wave of, a tide of.

* una oleada de = an army of, a flurry of, a swell of.

* una oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.

* una oportunidad como es debido = a fair chance.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.

* una organización de = a pattern of.

* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.

* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.

* una pareja ideal = a match made in heaven.

* una pareja perfecta = a match made in heaven.

* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.

* una pequeña minoría de = a marginal fringe of.

* una pérdida constante de = a haemorrhage of.

* una pila de = a pile of, a stack of, a sackful of, a whole slew of, a raft of, a mass of.

* una pincelada de = a splash of, a hint of.

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

* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.

* una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.

* una posibilidad muy remota = a long shot.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* una profusión de = a profusion of.

* una provisión constante de = a diet of.

* una racha de = a rash of, a stretch of.

* una retahíla de = a volley of, a string of.

* una ristra de = a long tail of, a volley of.

* un arraigado sentido de = a strong sense of.

* un arte = a fine art.

* un arte en extinción = a dying art.

* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.

* una salva de = a volley of.

* una sarta de = a volley of.

* una sarta de mentiras = a sackful of lies, a pack of lies.

* unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.

* una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

* una segunda vez = a second time around, a second time.

* una selecta minoría, una minoría selecta, unos pocos elegidos = a select few.

* una semblanza de = an air of.

* una serie de = a choice of, a number of, a range of, a series of, a suite of, an array of, a string of, a pattern of, a stream of, a battery of, a succession of.

* una serie de + Nombre + organizados por turnos = a rota of + Nombre.

* un aspecto de = an air of.

* una sucesión de = a succession of.

* una tanda de = a flurry of.

* un ataque de = an access of, a shock of.

* una tentativa de = attempted.

* una tira de = a raft of.

* un atisbo de = a hint of.

* una tontería = a little something.

* una tormenta en un vaso de agua = a tempest in a teapot.

* una última vez = one last time.

* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.

* un auténtico infierno = a living hell.

* una variada gama de = a whole gamut of.

* una variedad de = a range of, a variety of, an array of, an assortment of, a spectrum of, a menu of, a diversity of, a palette of.

* una variedad muy rica de = a treasure of.

* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.

* una verdadera lástima = a crying shame.

* una verdadera pena = a crying shame.

* una vez cada quincena = once a fortnight.

* una vez cumplimentado = completed.

* una vez + Participio = upon + Nombre.

* una vez + Participio Pasado = having + Participio Pasado, having + just + Participio Pasado.

* una vez + Participio Pasado + Nombre = with + Nombre + Participio Pasado.

* una vez que + Frase = once + Frase.

* una vez quincenalmente = once a fortnight.

* una vez relleno = completed.

* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.

* una yarda de largo = a yard long.

* una zona de = a stretch of.

* un bariburrillo de = a welter of.

* un bebé = a babe in arms.

* un bocadito = a little something.

* un bombardeo de = a barrage of.

* un buen lugar de partida = a good place to start.

* un buen número de = a good number of.

* un buen partido = a good catch.

* un camino largo y difícil = a long haul.

* un camión de = a truckload of.

* un caso perdido = a dead dog.

* un caudal de experiencia = a wealth of experience.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* un chorreón de = a splash of, a hint of.

* un chorretón de = a splash of, a hint of.

* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.

* un cierto número de = a number of.

* un conglomerado de = a conglomeration of.

* un conjunto cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un conjunto de = a set of, a suite of, a pool of, an assembly of, a pattern of, a universe of, a harvest of, a complement of.

* un corpus de = a body of.

* un costal de = a sackful of.

* un cuarto = one in four.

* un cuarto de = a quarter of.

* un cúmulo de = a treasure trove of.

* un detalle = a little something.

* un día de descanso = a day away from.

* un día fuera = a day out.

* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.

* un día normal = on a typical day.

* un día sí y otro no = every other day.

* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.

* un día tras otro = day after day.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* un dineral = a king's ransom, a huge amount of money.

* un donnadie = a nobody.

* un ejemplo claro = a case in question, a case in point.

* un ejército de = an army of.

* un enjambre de = a swarm of.

* un equipo de = a team of.

* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* un fuerte sentimiento de = a strong sense of.

* un gran diversidad de = a broad range of.

* un gran espectro de = a wide band of, a wide band of.

* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.

* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop in the ocean, a drop of water in a bucket.

* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].

* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.

* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.

* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.

* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.

* un grupo variado de = a collection of.

* un halo de bruma = a veil of mist.

* un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.

* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.

* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.

* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words, a man of few words.

* un intento de = an exercise in, attempted.

* un juego de = a battery of.

* un kaleidoscopio de = a mosaic of.

* un lecho de rosas = a bed of roses.

* un lujo asiático = the lap of luxury.

* un manojo de llaves = a set of + keys.

* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.

* un mar de = a sea of.

* un mar de papel = a sea of + paper.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.

* un mejor momento = a better time.

* un mequetrefe = a nobody.

* un minuto en los labios, para siempre en las caderas = a minute on the lips, forever on the hips.

* un momento bueno de = a peak of.

* un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.

* un montón = like crazy, like mad.

* un montonazo = like crazy, like mad.

* un montonazo de = a truckload of, a whole slew of, a raft of.

* un montonazo de dinero = a huge amount of money.

* un montón de = a pile of, a stack of, a bundle of, a truckload of, a sackful of, a raft of.

* un montón de dinero = a huge amount of money.

* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.

* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana = an early morning + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + por la mañana temprano = an early morning + Nombre.

* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.

* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.

* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.

* un número cada vez mayor = growing numbers.

* un número cada vez mayor de = a growing number of, a growing body of.

* un número de = a series of.

* un número reducido de = a residue of, a small number of.

* un número variado de + Nombre = any number of + Nombre.

* un oásis de = an oasis of.

* uno de los + Nombre + más + Adjetivo = not the least + Adjetivo + Nombre, not the least of the + Adjetivo + Nombre.

* uno de los + Nombre + más importante = not the least + Nombre.

* uno de los + Nombre + más importantes = not the least of + Nombre.

* uno de tantos = little fish in a big pond.

* uno más = one of equals.

* unos + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.

* unos con otros = one another.

* unos cuantos = a few, a smattering of + Nombre Contable, a sprinkling of.

* unos de otros = one another.

* unos días más tarde = a few days later.

* unos encima de los otros = one on another.

* unos + Fecha = about + Fecha.

* unos + Número = some + Número.

* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.

* unos segundos de reflexión = a moment's thought, a moment's reflection.

* uno u otro = one or another.

* un paquete de = a suite of.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

* un paquete ofimático integrado = a suite of office automation software.

* un par de = a couple of.

* un par de minutos = a couple of moments.

* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.

* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.

* un pequeño puntito = just a little dot.

* un período de = a stretch of.

* un período determinado = a frozen moment in time.

* un periodo intenso de = a flurry of.

* un pilón de = a raft of, a mass of, a stack of.

* un poco = a bit, somewhat, slightly, something of, a little bit, kinda [kind of].

* un poco áspero = roughish.

* un poco como = kind of like.

* un poco de = a measure of, a touch (of), a bit of, a piece of, a spot of, a splash of, a hint of.

* un poco + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.

* un poco obscuro = dusky.

* un poco perdido = a bit at sea.

* un poco rugoso = roughish.

* un popurrí de = a potpourri of, a welter of.

* un poquito = a wee bit.

* un poquito (de) = a dash of, a tiny bit of, a splash of, a hint of, a touch (of).

* un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.

* un puñado de = a bunch of, a handful of, a clutch of.

* un querido = a little something on the side.

* un rato = awhile.

* un rayo de = a shimmer of.

* un rayo de esperanza = a faint glimmer of light.

* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light, a peep of light.

* un regalito = a little something.

* un revoltijo de = a jumble of, a welter of.

* un rosario de = a rash of.

* un saco de = a sackful of.

* un saco lleno de = a sackful of.

* un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.

* un sinfín de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.

* un sinnúmero de = a myriad of, a host of, a whole host of.

* un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.

* un surtido de = an assortment of.

* un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.

* un tiempo = awhile.

* un tipo de = a kind of.

* un toque de = a touch of, a splash of, a hint of.

* un torrente de = a cascade of.

* un total de = a universe of, a total of.

* un trabajo bien hecho = a job well done.

* un trabajo cualquiera = casual job.

* un tramo de = a stretch of.

* un trato justo = a square deal.

* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.

* un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.

* un viso de = a whiff of.

 

un (pl

1 ( sing) a;
( delante de sonido vocálico) an;
(pl) some;

un asunto importante an important matter;
hay unas cartas para ti there are some letters for you;
tiene unos ojos preciosos he has lovely eyes
2 ( con valor ponderativo):

3 ( con nombres propios) a;

4 (pl) ( expresando aproximación) about;

un, una
I art indet
1 a
una azafata, a hostess
(antes de vocal) an
un paraguas, an umbrella
2 unos,-as, some: pasamos unos días en la playa, we spent some days by the sea
II adj (cardinal) one: solo queda una, there is only one
un kilo de azúcar, one kilo of sugar ➣ tb uno,-a
'un' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abanderar
- abandonar
- abandono
- abanico
- abatirse
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abismo
- ablandar
- abogada
- abogado
- abordar
- abrir
- abrazar
- abrazo
- abreviar
- abrigar
- abrochar
- abrupta
- abrupto
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absurda
- absurdo
- abusar
- abusiva
- abusivo
- abusón
- abusona
- acá
- acabada
- acabado
- acariciar
- acaudillar
- accidental
- accidente
- acelerón
- acento
- achatamiento
- achicar
- acidez
- acierto
- aclimatarse
- acoger
- acogida
- acompañar
English:
A
- abandon
- abandoned
- about
- abridged
- abroad
- abrupt
- absent
- absolute
- abuse
- academy
- accent
- accept
- acceptable
- accepted
- accidentally
- accommodation
- accomplishment
- accuracy
- accurate
- accustom
- achievement
- acknowledgement
- across
- act
- action
- actual
- addicted
- adjourn
- adjust
- administer
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advertise
- advice
- advise
- adviser
- afford
- Afro
- after
- after-sales
- aged
- agent
- aggravating
- aggregate
- aggressive
- agree
- agreement
[ante sonido vocálico] an;